The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-07
The Fraud by which the Re-
publicans:go a u. S.
Senator in Ala.
The Cotton Tax Claim.
Counterfeit Chicago Ma
tional Bank Notes.
Knights of the Composing
Stick.
Grand Tournament in
Neutrality-suspicious. Tall
Work in the Type
Setting Line.
A Woman Killed by Rolling
out Of Bed.
Exciting Scene AT "a Murder
trial in DesMcines.
Desperate lights, Murders,
Suicides, Seductions, Rob
berry, Accidents, Fire,
Etc, Etc.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 5.--The State
Senate has ousted Miller, Republican, and
seated Martin, Democrat. On the organi-
cation of the Attorney Generals comprc-
mise Legislature in January, 1873, quo
rum of Court Room Republican Represen-
tatives was seated in the House.
In the Senate the Republicans required
one Senator to make quorum, and COM
menced contest for Martins seat The
matter was referred to committee, who
reported that in counting all the votes
Martin, Democrat, was elected by 269 ma.
jority, and in counting only the legal votes
he was elected by 265 majority but by the
rulings of Lieut.. Gov McKinstry, Miller
was seated and Martin ousted without al
lowing the senate to vote on the question.
The Democrats fearing,if they did not sub
nit, the Republicans would again withdraw
and set up new Court Room Legislature,
and secure Federal recognition, contented
themselves with seeing that the Journal
stated the facts as they occurred, with a
| formal protest entered at large thereon.
1t was this seating Of Miller which gave
Spencer the seat in the United States Sen
ate,
After the last election, the Senate hold
ing over, Martin petiti,ned for his seat.
The petition was referred to a committee.
which reported the foregoing facts, and
recommended that the Senate resume pro-
cecdings at the point where they had been
broken off by McKinstry's ruling, and pro
ceed with what was, in fact, the suspended
contest. This was agreed to, and Martin
was declared entitled to a seat,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Ihe claim for
the refunding OF the cotton tax of the war
will be pushed with vigor the commlng ses-
sion This project was largely discussed
three years ago, in Congress and by the
press. 1t was then killed, as was supposed
| But it now has come up again, as full OF
life as ever. The facts upon this subject
have probably esenped the public memory
They are about as herein set forth;
During the War, as every one will recol-
lect pretty much everything was taxed.
Quite a heavy tax was at one time placed
on cotton From this source about 500,
| 900, 900 was collected before the repeal OF
law. 1t is now argued that the law impos-
| ing this tax was unconstitutional and void,
and that all men who paid the tax ought
| to have the money refunded to them by
the Government. The total amount OF
these claims, with equitable assignment OF
interest, will be about $50, 100000.
RocxFoRD, Ill.,, Dec. esterday
evening Rockford was visited by two men
engaged in showing the queer, one OF
them acting as banker and keeping in the
background, while the other busted him
self in visiting stores and saloons, and 9th
er places in which he thought he would
succeed in getting rid of his spurious bills.
| His plan was to enter a store, buy some
trihing article, and then offer in payment
a S5 bill, and receive back the change.
In this way he succeeded in passing four
S5 bills. AS soon as the discovery was
made that the bills were counterfeit, Mar
shal Sully was notified, and the police put
upon his track and, at about O'Clock
this morning the fellow WIS found hanging
around Metropolitan Hall, where dance
was in progress. The officer, however, fail
ed to find his accomplice, who acted as
banker or holder of the queer" The
party arrested gave his name as Patrick
Ryan, and his residence as los Mitchell
street, Chicago He is now in jill.
The bill is most exccllently- well.exe'
cuted one on the Traders National Bank
of Chicago, and is said by our bankers tC
be a most dangerous imitation Of the gen
uine.
WASHINGTON, D, c.. Dec. "a prin
ters tournament took place to-day, witt
the following result: There were eight
entries in the first class; type, nonpareil
time, three hours. The first prize, a sollC
gold composing stick, was won by ). \
Bennerman, who set 5,070 ems. The sec
, ond prize, a solid silver composing stick
: full newspaper size, was won by X. n. Nc
Lean, who set 4,99S ems; the third prize
! Menamin 5 Encyclopedia of Printing, was
won by ". W. McCullum, who set 4, I2t
ems.
! In the second class,-time hour and B,
minutes, w. W. MalOney was awarded
a silver composing stick, newspaper size
having set 2,27S ems; Frank A, McGili
German silver composing stick, full size
$3.50 ems; H. W. Hartman, Harpel's Ty
5 biographical, 2,lS7 ems.
In the long.primer class--time, | houl
and 80 minues-J. Il. Mcbride wa
awarded the first prize, a solid gold com
posing. stick, breas; pin size, he having Sc
set 2 l2S ems: q. J, 5. HuDDicut, al
American Encyclopedia, Of Printing
?, ,O31 ems and IL. &. TurletOn, ther
mometer, 1888 ems.
The tournament took place in the Ma
J tional Republican office. The decisions
we're made in accordance with rules pre-
yiously established, and none were presen
except the judges, referee, and proof read
ers.
The tournament closed with grand ban
, quet to-night.
CINcINNATI, Dec Police Officer Phil
ip Ruth was suspended for drunkenness b.
. the Police Commissioners few days ago
: and keenly felt the disgrace. He had
: wife and seven children dependent on hi
: pay. He had no prospect of employment
= aud to-day he went to his garnet and sho
himself twice with g revolver, one ball tax
ling effect over the right eve, the other il