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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

TnE Ohio bosses who cut down the
wages Of their democratic employees the
other day, leaving the wages of republic
can employees untouched. explsin the
matter by saying that they did so not be.
cause the employees were democrats but
because they were not ashamed 10 own
IT, Or to put il in the same way the boss
es did. 1t was 10 rebuke the men for their
partisan zeal that the reduction iu wages
took place. OF course the republican EN-.
ployes could 60 about at their own
sweet viii and sing the song c the bloody
shirt TO their hearts content. Tha, was
patriotism; but for : democrat to 20
openly to the polls and cast his ballot,
that was treason.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
The Method of Investisstion.
THE BOSSES OF BASE eaLL.
League Magnates Waiting to Hear froI
the brotherhood.

League Magnates Waiting to Hear from
the Brotherhood.
NEW YORK. Nov. IS-The meeting of
the National Base Ball league yesterday
was presided over by A. II. Soden, of Bos-
ton. After the reports OF the board OF di-
reciors and playing rules committee had
been adopted. the following officers were
elected: President. y. E Young: direct.
ors, A. j. Reach, of Philadelphis; j. b.
Day, of New York; W. \. Nimick, OF
Pttsburg, and a representative of the
Cincinnati club.
They Make sn Exception of Ward.
After the routine business had been
disposed of the delegates discussed at
great length the present complicated con
dition of base hail affairs Instead OF ad-
lourning rs soon As the routine business
OF the convention was over the maynates
decided to hold over for another session
IN order TO give the Brotherhood confer
ence committee. appointed Tuesday, time
To get here. A prominent League delegate
said positively, however, that the Nation.
nj league would not confer with the
Brotherhood conference committee if
Ward WAS member Mr.. Wards with.
drawal, he said, would make all matters
smOnIh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Bic RAPIDS. Mich. Nov. Is The offi-
cial canvassers yesterday found. in going
over the returns, that Gen. Cu;cheon,
Republican candidate Tor congress in the
Ninth district. had been given 100 more
votes in Mecosta county than he had re
ceived. As he had but seventeen plurality
In the district. this falling Oft will elect
Judge Il. II. Wheeler. his opponent, by
seventy-three plurality IL is not tx
peeled that returns in other counties VIII
affect this This makes MichiEan's dele
CATION stand eight Democrats and three
Republicans. with chances of counting
out Burrows. Republican, in the Fourth
on Yspie's charge OF fraud Stephenson.
Republican, is also shaky, and--Michigan
may send but one Republican TO con.
lre-s
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
WOE in ENGLAND.
One of Her War Ships Goes
to the Bottom.
HUNDREDS OF SAILORS DROWNED.

The Serpent Driven the Rocks on
the Coast OF Spain and Broken to
Pieces But Three of tho Men
Boarti Saved Ont OF e1G-Hearticss
Conduct of an Admiralty Lord-weep-
Foreign Miscellany.
LONDON, Nov lS-H NJ S Serpent
vas wrecked Monday night twenty miles
north OF Cape Finisterre. Two hundred
and forty men Were drowned Only
three escaped The Serpent went on the
rocks during a severe storm on the Span
is coast. a heavy mist prevailed at the
time II Was impossible TO obtain assist
tnce from the shore. aud the vessel re.
tnained in her helpless position until
broken to pieces by the tremendous seas
which crashed over her.
The Relief Came Too Late.
The crew were washed overheard In
groups by the remorseless waves and
drowned or dashed to death amid the
rocks. The news of the disaster WAS con-
veyed to Corunna, n distance OF sixty
miles, over the mountain roads, and
when a relief corps WAS organized and
sent TO the scene of the wreck it was too
late to be Of any avail. The Serpent's
crew proper consisted of l10 men. The
rmaining victims were relief crews
which were being conveyed tc other Brit
tfh men II war on the African station.
The News In England.
The Serpent WAS a cruiser Of the third
class. She was built at Davenport in 1855
at cost OF St05 0O0 The admiralty Off
cials maintain silence and decline TO he
in terviewed on the subject of the disaster.
Tie news spread throughout England
like wildfire, causing lamentatiou in hun
drsds of homes The three sailors who
su cceeded in swimming ashore from the
wreck have arrived at Camarinas. They
ex press the belief that all the others on
board were drowned
A Heartiess Admiralty "Big Wig"
Lord Hamilton, first lord of the admir-
atty, was present at Conservative ban
quet at Acton last night, and at the out
set announced in feeling terms the loss of
II. NJ. s Serpent Later he made n very
Jolly speech provoking peal on peal Of
lsu ghter. The news of this affair soon
cached the London clubs and excited
much adverse criticism. II is considered
certain that Lord Hsmilton's conduct
will cause as much sc andal against him
self and the Tories ss was aroused against
Ola DIS tone and his political adherents by
the presence of the Liberal premier at a
theatre on the evening of the day when
Gordon's death was announced in the
london newspapers
The Duke Acted Differently.
When the news OF the disaster to the
Ser oent reached Plymouth the duke of
Edinburg. who is one al the admirals OF
the navy, was attending a Patti concert.
| On being informed OF what had occurred
he hastily left the hall and went to the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

A prominent physician and old army
surgeon in eastern lows was called away
from home for few days. During his
absence one of the chil:ren contracted q
severe cold. and his wife bought bottle
OF Chambsrlsinis Cough Remedy for IL
They were 50 much pleased with the
remedy that they afterwards used sew
eral bottles at various times. He said
from experience with IL. be regarded u Is
the most reliable preparation In use for
colds, and that il came the nearest of be-
ing specific of any medicine he had
ever seen. For sale by HAITI & Balm
sen. druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
VERY ECCENTRIC"
The Life of a Desc .ndant OF
Gov. Clinton.
HIS TANGLED ESTATE IN COURT.

Facts brought Dat ON tina Trial OF n
viii Cases. f. Beekman'. Mstrimo-
NAL and Other Experience-He Makes
Three Wills. One Ia Hts Mistress. One
TO Wife and One to His Cousin-The
Testim pay of Domestic.
NEW YORK, Nov IS The eccentric life
of Stephen +. Beekman, descendant OF
Governor George Clinton, was revived be-
fore Judge Lawrence in the supreme
court yesterday In a suit brought by his
wife's heirs to set aside will and deed
conveying all of his property 10 Mrs.
Gertrude 3eekman, who was at once the
testator's cousin and sister-in-law, having
married his brother Adolphus on his
death bed. Beekman married about 1880.
and lived with his wife until 1885 at Tar
rytown. Then they parted under articles
Of separation which included a deed of
trust giving her an income from his prop
erty
Miss See Consoicd Him.
He came to this city. where he remained
until May. 1881, living all or most OF the
time, rs alleged, with his mistress. a Miss
See. During this period Miss See was
imposed upon his friends as his wife. and
together they moved In the best society.
Mr. Beekmsn was a church warden and
was considered an upright and religious
man. IL is asserted that up TO his death
he was an inebriate. and that his mind
WAS weakened by his excuses. At first
he made n will in favor of Miss See, but
her alleged abuse led him 10 retsliate by
making will in March. 1881, in favor Of
his deserted wife.
A Makeup and n Break-Up.
Early in May, OF the same year. he
slipped away from Miss See and returned
to Tsrrytown. where he succeeded. with
the aid of friends, in bringing about q
reconciliation with his wife This restor
alton was short-lived. He left his wife
in a few days and took up his resi-
| dence with his cousin and sister in law.
who took care of him until his
death in 1872. This cousin, counsel
on both sides assert procured fraudu-
lent divorce from her husband in order TO
marry Adolphus. Beekmsn. after being
installed in his cousins house, made =
will in her favor on Aug 4. and on Aug
! 80 executed deed converting his real
| property TO her. subject TO his wife's deed
of trust. This will is now contested.
She Banged Him About.
Margaret Redmond. who had been do
nestle for Beekman and his supposed
wife for ten years, said on the witness
stand that she supposed they were mar.
ried. Miss See often sossed Beekman,
and was always tyrannical. She cuffed
and slapped him and frequently
| seized him hy the c lar and
| dragged him about the room.
| Counsel asked il Beekmsn did not
demonstrate. "No.T said the witness. she
would try TO get AWAY. but she followed
him mp and would not let him escape
She added that when Miss See had con.
| Quered him he would sit on the floor and
| cry. Beekman WAS drunk most of the
| time. He had often read poetry to the
| witness and whenever he could not get
drink he either read the Bible or delved
In poetry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
DOWN GO THE RATES.
The Alton Starts a War on Products Com
ing East.

CHICAGO. Nov. l&-At the meeting Of
the Western Freight association yester-
day the Atoms notice To reduce rates on
hogs from Kansas City to Chicago from
70 to IS cents a hundred pounds. and from
kansss,Ci to ST. Louis to IS cents hun
dred. 10 eQusliEe the rates on hogs and
packing house products in conformance
with the order of the Interstate commits
sion, was voted down. The Alton then
gave notice that it would put the Is. cent
rate in effect on Nov 2S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

TIE cry is now TO cast out Quay. and
put GARRISON in his place. To sections
OF the country east OF US the de.ea, Of
the repubdcans--particulArly in Penn
sylvsnia-is laid at Qusy's door. an &C.
count OF his evil record. Long ago and
soon after his election, President Hsrri-
son was fully informed of QaayS record
by members o; his own party. and the
executive wss strongly urged to set him
aside. But no, the president thought
that through him he could win success.
and he cared nothing for his pernicious
record. Jus, before the election. too.
Reed aud Mckinley wen, into bis dis,ric,
and urged the election OF his ticket, and
even Blaine did the same. Its 3 pretty
piece Of business for the republicans to
attempt to make scspesost of Quay at
this late hour. They all cousor,ed with
bin. sssisted him. pctted him. morally
rotten as he was. and now they claim
that bis wickedness killed them Pahi
The republican bosses are scurvy lot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

DENVER, Colo. Nov. lS-The general as
sembly Of the knights Of Labor. ST their
meeting yesterday, received congratula-
tory kilograms from the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive firemen. the State Alliance
or Georgia, and from the national head.
quarters OF the Alliance at Washington
City. a delegation from the w. c. T
Q. WAS Introduced TO the convention, the
president of which delivered an able ad
dress of welcome from a temperance
standpoint Mr.. Powdsrly fittingly re.
snopia1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
REEDS SOLUTION.
The Speakers Explanation Of
the Ground Swell.
BIGGEST LICKING ON THE RECORD

His Reply to the Question "who Proved
Dat Brick "a Conjunction Of Forces
Given the Credit. with the shopping
Counter One Important Factor
spooner and sherman Make some COM
ments--southern Senators Marked tor
the Hesdsmsn-Poiiticai Notes.
PORTLAND, Me. Nov. ID Speaker Reed
is not Inclined To belittle the size of the
cyclone that struck the Republican party
Nov. 4 When President Harrison was
elected" he is reported Co have said ut
his club the other night, ''he was inter
viewed as to his opinion on the causes
that led up to the victory of the Republi.
can party, and, rs near as can now re-
member he explained the matter by say
ing: "The Lord did it, It was big
victory. The Republicans always 90 in
tor big things. and this year they got a
big thing--the biggest licking they ever
had" or course the speaker has been
asked many times how 1t happened aud
this Is substantially what he has replied,
AZ least on some occasions:
A Cont nation OF Forces
You know that when we have a really
big tidal wave on this earth it is not one
thing alone that brings it about. The
sun and moon happen to ne in Just such
position in regard TO the earth, and
other conditions come in to help. In the
same way this political tidal wave was
caused by II peculiar conjunction OF cir
,umstanees For one thing, the Demo
Gratis began their campaigns H. the close
districts on an average at least u month
earlier than we did. Republican con-
gressmen had TO stay In Washington un-
I'll the last moment, and in such cam
paigu as this n months start meant a
great advantage to the other fellows.
Then the course of many manufacturers
WIS TO the great Disadvantages of the Re.
publican party.
The People Stsmp-ded.
"After the tariff bill was once passed.
and they had obtained just waat they
needed and wanted at the hands of the
majority in congress, what did many of
hem do but turn around aud, for the
'ake OF little temporary advantage. help
% set the people into panic about the
| Mckinley bill. Again, in hundreds of
,ases the drummerS were. Intentionally
/ Or unlntentionally. missionaries To preach
Democrat doctrine, They went all over
the country with their stories of al.
yauces in pre- that We're to he made next
week or next month on account OF the
| Mckinley bill
! The Important Factor
But | am inclined to think that the
| most imporiau factor in the result of the
election was the women of the country.
1t Is the women who do the shopping.
who keep the run OF prices. who have the
| seenest scent for increased cost They
/ heard in every store the clerks behind the
/ counters explain how this article or that
/ could not be sold hereafter at the former
/ price because OF the MEX inley bill; they
went home and told their husbands and
| Gathers, aud their stories hat u tremend-
/ Gus effect ut the ballot-box"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
BLAINE WANTS FAIR PLAY.
He Puts an odious Comparison Before
the Canadians

He Puts an Odions Comparison Before
the Cansdians.
WASHINGTON CITT, Nov. Is Secretary
Blaine was loOksr-on al q hearing yes
terday given by the treasury 10 the Grand
Trunk railway and others regarding the
privilege that railway has OF having
goods for Canada passing over its lines
from United States ports sealed a: The
port o. entry The Grand Trunk counsel
defended the system, while tire opponents
wsnted the seal put on AT the point where
they went into Canada Mr.. Blaine lis
tened to the arguments and asked numer-
ous questions
Thinks Ii Is Not n Fair Deal
Finally he arose and said that while he
was only spectator. he could not let the
idea go abroad that the move TO change
the sealing point WAS in the direction Of
retaliation. This he repudiated entirely.
and cited as proof of what he said the
fact that the Grand Trunk was permitted
TO pass through the United Sistes at all
He then gave the Canadians u lecture on
the unfa,ruess OF refusing 10 permit
American fishermen 10 ship their fish in
bond through Canada to the United
States THIS privilege was granted TO
Canadian fishermen by the United States,
and he suggested that the Grand Trunk
representatives should urge similar liber-
atty upon Canada
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
ANN Aasoa TURBULENCE.
Student. and Local militia Indulge In .
Lively Riot.


Lively Riot.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Nov. ia serious
melee occurred last night between large
body OF students and the local militia
company. A member Of the organization
was married last night, and about twenty
members gathered at the armory and
marched to the place where the wedding
took place, preceded by n drum corps.
This would not have made any row, but
at the residence the company fired several
salutes.
They Ciubbed Their Guns-
This alarmed that part OF the town,
and students and citizens poured from
every house until n crowd of several hun
dred had assembled. The crowd fol-
lowed the company as they left for the
armory. At the corner Of Division and
Liberty streets IL is claimed that some
person In the front Of the crowd struck
those in the rear Of the company with
canes and the crowd guyei the company.
The officer in command ordered the com
pany To charge. which they did, using
their guns rs clubs.
Two Men Badly Cut.
The crowds fed, scattering down the
side streets as fast as possible. but several
were struck before the order To the COM
pany came for halt Stones were hurled
at the company by the crowd. and l. r.
Granger, who was In command WAS
struck ON the head. receiving "a bad scalp
wound. One student was badly cut on
the head. AMI several Others were more or
less hurt. After the charge the company
repaired to the armory, followed BY a
parting volley Of stones
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

SUPERINTENDENT PORTER has been
charged with doctoring the census returns
In such a way as 10 suit republican wishes
In the matter of sppor,ionmeut, whereby
that party could continue in power No,
IN one city alone nor in one particular
section has this been done bu, pretty gen.
orally throughout the country. and II was
done. too. before the census returns had
been added up. Aguessiug scheme with
prize attached would have been good
deal better than that.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

in front of the North River bank last
evening. The bank applied yesterday to
the clearing house for loan. and a COM
mittee was on the way TO examine into
the condition of the bank. when it was
learned that it was in the hands OF the
bank examiners. IL was learned that the
hank examiners were overhauling the
banks accounts, and that It would take
about eight hours TO complete the work.
IL WIS also ascertained that the hank off,
cials expected TO open for business this
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
The Humorou. Vance I. Doomed

RALEIGH y. -. Nov. IS 1t had been
generally believed that the Farmers Al
lance would support Senator Vance for
reelection TO the senate. but The Pro
gressive Farmer. an Alliance organ, pub
lished here aud edited by /. /. Polk,
president OF the Alliance. has declared IFS
opposition to the senator In the issue OF
The Farmer for this week two editorials
are printed. one attacking Vance on his
alleged position Un the suh-treRsury
scheme, and the other urging Alliance
members Of the Legislators To vote against
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

The counties OF Hancock Henderson
aud Mercer. composing the Twenty
fourth senatorial district. and being also
constituent portions of the Eleventh con.
gressi0nal district, added two democrats
-Ednunds and Myers--to the legislature
al the recent election. The three coun-
ties mentioned did noble service In every
way for the cause of democracy and
should feel justlshle pride in the &C,
complement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Tn. Contra, American s,,,,,,o,

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. Col.
James r. Hosmer. late secretary OF lie.
CATION in Central America. and consul
general at Guatemala. il in this city lie
left Guatemala on Oct. 10 In regarI to
the revolution in Honduras. Col. Ho>mer
said: In all five of the republics there Is
a spirit that brOods mischief The feel
ing Is strained now. and " the tension
keeps up much longer n general explosion
may follow. My individual opinion is
that this state of disquietude Is enoour-
aged from abroad"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Annexation In Newfoundland

HALIFAX. y. ;. Nov l3-In a speech
at 81. Johns, y. F.. in the election cam.
paign inst closet. Mr.. Scott. the dvfeate i
opposition candidate. said: -For many
months past the bitter feeling OF resent.
ment against British negligence In New.
foundland'- vital interests has been TAX
ing deeper and deeper root in the hearts
OF our people. and annexation with the
American republic i beginning to be re
garded 10y vast numher OF Newfound
landers as the only remedy for our suffer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. Nov. Is The Irish
parliamentary party arrived at Taylor's
hotel "A; o'clock last evening. where
they were received by Governor Albeit,
Mayor Cleveland ani other members of
the reception committee. Thousands vi
people crowded into the ihotel and were
introduced. At 5 o'clock the Irish repre-
sentatlves were escorted BY processi ion
OF 5000 people and 20 carriages contain
ing citizens Of prominence to Oakland
rink. where the speeches were made and
s.. 900 collected and pledged. Dillon went
10 Providence, z /, where he raised IS. :
DAn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

THE people Of this state have elected
Jo In NJ. Palmer to the United States SEN
ate by about 80 600 majority and there
must be no monkey work about him TAX
ing his seat, like that which took place
In the days Of Tlden and HAYES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Tuk neonle Of Illinois win

THE people OF Illinois will soon the
compromise" offered 10y the thieviug
plutocra,s of Chicago. There will be
no compromise with fraud AMI theft. ex-
cept under the good behavior clause of
the convict laws. John NJ. Palmer and
no one else has been chosen senator a,
the polls. John NJ. Palmer and no one
else shall be seated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
GOULD AND the UNION PACIFIC.
The Wall street wizard said To he in
Control-Ihe stock EXCHANGE

Controi-The stock Exchange.
NEW YORK. Nov II The excitement on
the New York stock Exchange continued
yesterday morning The trading was
very heavy on an advance OF Que 70 six
points in prizes. caused b. reassuring for.
eigu advice, The tSilave O J. c Wal
colt * Co wSs announced at noon
Toward the Close there was further ad-
vance, money bscsme mere plentiful. and
the teri NJ prevailed that the worst Of
the tbFesl ened trouble WAS over Benz
min True n small trader. suspended.
The report. said to have been confirmed
by Jay Gould himself and also by Rus.
sell sage. that the Union Pacific had
PASSED under Gou.d's control, was gener-
ally crta,ted. although Charles Francis
Adams 1t Boston had heard nothing of
II aud director of the road laughed at
tue statement Gould WAS quoted IS say
Ing shat II Was true and that he would as
sume the presidency himself His son
George refused 20 say anything Gould
said that the change would bring peace
70 western railways
The North River Bank an rroasse-
An excited crowd Of dep ,sitors gathered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
The wyoming Legislature.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov Is The first Wyom-
ing Legislature met at Cheyenne yesJer-
day and organized by elscting A p KEEL
Log, speaker Of the house and William
- meitsrr, president OF the senate. The
d ;ht tOv United States senators is now
on. tA'De.egt'e J. W. Carey has hereto.
lore had 'cinch' on election, but now
there i some doubt about his success
This l. oecasioned by the intention of ex-
Governor William Warren to be n eandi-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

IT is thought that the president could
not have been in the most heppy frame
OF uind when he wrote his thanksgiving
proclamation. just imagine doomed
turkey giving expression to such senti.
ment as that
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Forced 70 Lave Hons.

Over 80 people were forced 20 leave
their homes yesterday to call at the drug.
gist's for free trial package Of Lanes
Family Medicine. II your blood 10 bad.
your liver and kidneys out OF order. II
you are constipsied and have headache
and an unsighuy complexion. don't fail
to call on any druggist today for . free
sample OF this grand remedy. The ladies
praise IL. Everyone likes II. Large size
package so cents.