Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-19
Captured Her Notes.
An Allegation About the Presi-
dent-Elect.
AND \ FAIR PENCIL PROPELLER,

Who Was Jotting Down Bis Remarks for
the Press While He Was Entertaining
Callers at Home The Busy Cabinet
Maker and His SpeculatioHs on Proba-
bili;ies and Possibilities - A Precedent
That May Come Into Operation.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov 19-Yesterday
MORNINGS Telegram printed the following:
20 lite a sansation was created at the resi-
denc6 OF Gau. Harrison at Indianapolis Sat-
urday afternoon by lady representing The
Telegram. who accompanied the delegation
of ladies' to that city to call on the president
elect Mrs. Bevs, the reporter referred to,
went in advance of the delegation, who
marched Reaching the house, after repeat
edly ringing the DELL which was evidently
muiH d. Mr.. Mckee, son-in-law of Mr.. Har-
risDn opened the door. She was ushered
into handsomely furnished hall and told to
take n seat upon the sofa where several other
ladies' were seated The president-elect sat
in the large parlor opposite the hall, the
door standing widely open, surrounded by
what appeared to be his colleagues very
interesting conversation was taking place
and Mrs Bevis took out her note book and
proceeded to jot down what she heard.
Gen. Harrison sat with barred head, appar-
emily not needing the presence of the ladies,
bat on the instant the pencil began to move
he was upon his feet and sprang quickly to
Mrs. Bevs' side
"Are you writing down notes of what
have been sayingg
ayes, Sir" answered Mrs Bvis.
"Wetl, then, this is my property" said the
| general and took the notebook from the
lady'shand
But" Mrs. Bsvs sail, 'there are valuable
| notes in the book which do not concern you,
| and can not give up the book"
| very well, then, | must have this that
| you have written" and he deliberately tore
| the leaves out Of the book and returned it tc
/ her.
"Why," said Mrs. Bevis, a had no thought
OF disrespect to you, but was simply working
| in the interest OF the paper | represent
| Tue general colored crimson and said;
"Your good sense and the fitness of things
| should convince you at once that to come
| intomy house and take notes of me, my family
and surroundings is direct insult, and | can
/ allow nothing Of the hind"
! II had no idea of Insulting you," said Mrs
I DHNlS, 1auu thtile huehu VI tue ueltBhtlOl
| purpoSely to Interview you"
"Well that you can not do" he said, "as
/ will be interviewed by no one. and not by
] tine press especially. have been very care
ful not to say anything heretofore, aud viii
say nothing now
The general said that anything she heard
he did not wish repeated, Mrs Bevis gave
her promise that she would not repeat what
| she heard, but was very cautious not to com
NIT herself in any other wav. She told Mr.
Harrison that she had never met with re
ception of that kind before, and she had re,
ported for the papers for years. Also thai
the prcsident-elect was public property, and
| 50 ON. Mr. Harrison shook his head obviously
/ and invited Mrs. B.vis and the other ladie.
into the back parlor. He was more thar
kind during the rest Of the visit to Mrs Be
Wis especially. evidently regretting his exhi
hilton Of rage. Mrs. Bevis is ons of the bes
known and respected lady journalists of Gin,
cinnati and her reputation as an authores
I Of ability is known in other cities