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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
THE INVESTIGATION OF RAuM.

Pension Attorney Lemon Charges Cooper
With Ignorance and Malice.
WASHINGTON CITY. Sept. 9-The special
house committee investigating the charges
against Commissioner of Pensions Raum
continued the investigation yesterday.
Judge Wilson, Lemons attorney, said
that he was ready to examine Cooper. but
the latter objected and Pension Attorney
Lemon was put on the stand. He pre-
sented a statement showing that Commits
sioner Black had allowed over 300 claims
in his (Lemon's) hands more than Raum
for corresponding seven months of each
mans term. The statement that Raum
had favored HIM any more than any
other attorney was an unqualified false
hood-it was impossible for the commits
sioner to do so, and the charge was made
through ignorance and malice.
1t Was None OF COoper's Business.
Cooper charged that out of 5000 cases
affected by the decision of Commissioner
Raum 12OO0 were his, and that he had
received fees on these claims amounting
to S240. coo This statement he said, was
grossly inaccurate He invited Cooper to
come to his Office and examine all the
claims on file, his clerks and his method
of transacting business, and requested
him to do this and not go and hunt up
discharged employees. Cooper asked him
what was the amount of his fortune, and
what his annual income from the pension
business amounted to. He refused to an
swer the questions, and said that 1t was
none of Cooper's business. The commit
tee upheld him in this refusal
In Regard to That Ruling.
In answer to questions by Cooper,
Lemon said that he had suggested the
ruling complained of to Commissioner
Raum, and had seen him at different
times and urged the matter He thought
that the ruling was just He denied,
however, that it benefited him any more
than it did others. He told the story of
endorsing Raum'5 note in detail. He
held 900 shares of stock in the refriger-
ator company as security which Raum
had given him unasked as he would have
endorsed the paper on Raum's high char
acter alone. He had never had any as
surance from Raum or any one else that
he would issue the der he Iemon) had
been urging before he endorsed the note,
and it merely happened that he endorsed
the note the day after the order WAS is
sued and it had no connection whatever
with the ruling.
Cooper Still Wants Those Books.
Cooper then renewed his request to re-
quire Commissioner Raum to present the
books and other papers of the Universal
Refrigerator company. and m AIDE au ar
gument In support of the request. In re-
ply Raum said that he had shown the
books to the committee with the excep-
ton OF "COPPER", and he now refused to
make them public, as he felt it
was his private business Cooper had
charged, he said, that the refrigerator
was a fraud. He denied this. Cooper
knew, he said, when he made this charge,
that it was false and it proven
dismal failure. The committee took
Cooper's request under advisement and
adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Ciergymen on the Bennett Law.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9-The Ministers
association adopted resolutions yesterday
disappearing the supreme court decision
excluding the Bible from the public
schools With reference TO the Bennett
law they declared that sit is also the
sense of this preachers conference that
the principles underlying what is known
as the Bennett law are in harmony with
the laws and educational interest of Wis
oonsin, and we therefore give them our
hearty Endorsement"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
win Pay the Official Salaries.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. Gov Hovey's
threatened suit against the state treas
urer for his quarters salary has caused
that official to hustle for money, and he
now announces that he will be prepared
to pay all salaries in few days He has
made a call upon the counties for $50, 600
and, although the fall installment of
taxes has not been paid in, some of the
counties are willing to advance the states
quota, and with this the salaries will be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Forced 70 Leave Home.

Over 80 people were forced to leave
their homes yesterday to call at the drug
gist's for free trial package of Lane s
Family Medicine. If your blood is bad,
your liver and kidneys out Of order, if
you are constipated and have headache
and an unsightly complexion, don't fail
to call on any druggist today for free
sample of this grand remedy. The ladies
praise it. Everyone likes it. Large size
package 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Some Specimen Remarks.
SENATOR FARWELL I'LL AGAIN,
Conflicting Reports as to His Condi
tion-What Is Said About Him.

Conflicting Reports as to His Condi-
tion-what Is Said About Him.
CHICAGO, Sept. "A dispatch from
Waukesha, Wis, says that Senator
Charles B. Farwell is lying dangerously
ill at the Fountain house In that city, and
that his family and most intimate friends,
as we'll as the physicians in char e, al
most despair of his ultimate recovery.
Walter Farwell, son of the senator, said
yesterday afternoon that Mr.. Farwell s
illness is not regarded as serious.
His Health Very Uncertsin.
Overwork and mental fatigue have rem
dered his health very uncertain, but his
family says he is being successfully treat
ed, and they expect that he will be- able
to come home and be on his feet again
by the latter part of this week or the be-
ginning of next. Senator Farwell is af-
flicted with Bright's disease
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Proceedings In Congress.

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept 9-The house
spent yesterday discussing the Atkinson
bill relating to railroads in the District of
Columbia. For want of a quorum no
action was had
The senate agreed to the conference re-
port on the river and harbor bill. Dur
ing the debate on the tariff bill Plumb
expressed the belief that, under it. there
would be deficit of $5O,0O0,0O0 The
finance committee amendments to the
sugar schedule were adopted, the vote on
the rate on sugars, above No. 10, Dutch
standard, being 80 to IL. The amend
ments put the duty on these sugars O.2
cent higher than the house bill. An even
ing session was held. with view to dis
posing of the remaining amendments,
but was devoted to long -winded spec ches
on the general subject.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Death of Judge Christiapcv.

LANSING, Mich, Sept. 9.-The illness of
the venerable Judge Isaac p. Christiahcy,
Omitted States senator and ex-minister
to Peru, was terminated by death last
evening. When the judge was first
stricken down with cancer Of the throat,
a month ago, his sufferings were intense,
but he was unconscious during the last
forty eight hours, and his death was as
peaceful rs a child's sleep. The funeral
will be held next Friday, with interment
at Detroit or Ia the old family burial
ground in Monroe county
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

BECAUSE man Is not buried imme
diately after he is slain, the Union cam
not be convinced that the man is dead
Perhaps in the month of November next
it may see things in different light.
Funeral professions of its friends will be
{. in order about that time. and corpses will
be furnished for the occasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

THE only genuine free trade party is
the republican party" says the Sioux City
Journal, whose editor is the republican
candidate for congress. Any republican
who would have said that one year ago
would have had small chances for cleo
ton by the votes of his party. The
world do move.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
A WISCONSIN Assignment.

WAUpACA, Wis. s'ept 8 E Coolidge,
banker doing business as the Waupaca
Bank of Coolidge & Co, made an assign
ment to Frank WhippIe Monday morn
ing before County Commissioner Church
i'll. Nominal assets are S31 600. consisting
principally of the Bailey mill property
and water power The liabilities are
t27 600, mainly due depositors,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Nominated a Coiored Citizen.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 9-The Chronicles
Aiken special says: The Republicans of
the Second district of South Carolina
nominated Smith, colored, for congress
yesterday. The district is represented by
George ID. Tillman, who will probably
have opposition in his own party to his
nomination
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
OTHER POLITICAL MATTERS.
Maj Mckinley Thinks He has a Tough
job In His State.

job In His State.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9-ConGressman Nc
Kinley was at the Fifth Avenue hotel
yesterday. AS to his chances for re-elec
tion Mr.. Mckinley said: "Well, have a
majority of 9, 200 to overcome. 1t is GER
tainly large majority to be handicapped
with in an off-year, but as 1 accepted the
nomination from my party l intend to
make the race. There is nothing like 60
ing into the fight to win. | realiz ed. of
course, the great odds against me- and
know / will have to engage in persist
ent and determined struggle TO make any
Roadway" The state would give de-
cided Republican majority, but oou Id not
elect so many Republican congressman
under the gerrymander
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

Who OF us are wItnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. a severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 30 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Forging Ahead.

Our morning neighbor has undertaken
to elect Mr.. Gest to congress in the 18th
Illinois district and Mr.. Gear in the First
Iowa. But withsl that Mr. Cable and
MIR. Seerley seem to be forging to the
front.-BurlingtnI Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

The people are asking themselves what
Senator Farwell has done in Washington
except to vote with his party. Has no
account been taken of the way in which
he advanced the game of poker, of which
science he is an expert2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
COUNTY.

MATT Quay is said by brother con-
gresham, and republican, too. to be a
branded criminal, yet Matt is chairman of
the national republican committee and is
likely to remain so.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
The First wisconsin District.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Sept 9-John L.
Mitchell was nominated for congress
yesterday by the Democracy of the First
MISUNDERSTANDING this city. The conven-
ton was very enth usiastic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
numor, About =. r,rvs,, = 60

CHICAGO Sept. "a report from the
east was received on the stock exchange
yesterday saying that rumors of the fail .
ure of the great dry goods firm of J. V.
Farwell & Co., of this city, were current
in the east. Mr.. Farwell was interviewed
and says that the report was malicious
falsahnod
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
AIurderous Freak Of a Madman.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. &C. F. Wakefield,
farmer, ..ecame suddenly insane Sunday,
and after setting fire to his house shot his
daughter. He then tried to enter the
burning house to kill himself, but the
neighbors prevented. His daughters in
juries are not fatal Wakefield was placed
in Jail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Heavy Failure at streator. nI..

STRAToR, Ills, Sept 9-James g. vii
son, for many years n prominent banker
of this city. made an assignment to John
q. Ames yesterday morning The liabili-
ties are about $50, 900. and it is claimed by
Wilson that there is property enough in
sight to pay outstanding debts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
The sprinefleld, III. Expos ition.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Sept 9-The Spring.
field exposition opened auspiciously yen-
terday, with a very large attendance. AL
the departments are crowded to the uG-
most with attractive exhibits from ILL.,
nois and adjoining states.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Tom REEDS STATE
Fires the Second Gun of the
"OH-Year" Fight.
AND MAKES TIE SPEAKER HAPPY.
Returned by Slightly Increased Majori-
ity With the Assistance OF an Unlimited
Amount of Boodle---Maj. Mckinley ON
His Own Prospects.

AUGUSTA, NJ, Sept. 8 = Chairman
Manley, of the Republican State commit
tee, sent at midnight the following dis
patch to President Harrison: "Maine
gives the largest Republican majority
thrown in an off-year since 1886, and a
larger majority than given in presidential
contest since 1873. with the single excep-
lions of 1884 and 1888 Gov. Burleigh is
reelected by II majority exceeding 1900.
Speaker Reed is reelected by the largest
majority he ever received exceeding 400.
Representatives Dingley, Boutelle and
Milliken are reelected by majorities rang
ing from 1900 to 5000. The Pine Tree
State endorses your administration and
and remains firm in it's advocacy of pro-
lection to American Industries and Amer
lean labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

JEFTERsoNvILLR,. Ind, Sept. 9-Argus
Dean. aged 80 years, the founder of west
ern peach culture died at Marble Hill, In
this Clark county, Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

Poet (who is reading his verse to a
friend): All, my words seem to touch
you; you are shedding tears. No; only
wiping of the perspiration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
CARNEGlE'S BAD MAMIE RS.
He Seems to Have Peculiar Idens of How
to Behave.

to Behave.
LONDON, Sept. "a great deal of i'll
feeling has been stirred up by Andrew
Carnegie's recent speech at Dundee,
wherein he INDUCED in an attack upon
the upper classes of England while eulo-
giving the corresponding classes of Amer
lea as little short of angels. I The prevail
ing tone of criticism upon the speech is
that, while it is appropriate for Carnegie
to speak highly of the country and the
people whence he derives his greas wealth,
1t is in very bad taste for him T. go out
of his way to assail the people among
whom he chooses to live, and VIII ose soci-
ETY. he eagerly solicits.
Some Specimen Remarks.
Among the remarks made by Mr. Car
negie in the speech referred to, which
have caused the greatest offense, was a
declaration that were it not for the fact
that the property of the aristocraoy is en-
tailed, so that they can use only the in
come they would drink and gambl them
selves into poverty within five years. The
speaker also ridiculed royalty, and made
some claims for the American system of
government which, according to the opIn
ion of several Americans who heard him,
were hardly borne out by the practical
workings of political institutions IN that
country. 1t is thought that the speech
will have a tendency to somewhat inter
fere with Mr.. Carnegie's success as a cul-
tivator of relations with the leaders of
English soc lety
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09

1t is estimated that the damage done hy
the f3ods in central Europe amounts to
$9O, 10000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
The Returns at Portland.

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 1.-Two hun
dred and ten town give Burleigh 40.
1855; Thompson. y, 421; Clark, Sol; scatter
ing, a5s The same towns in 1855 gave a
Republican vote of 80. sol; Democratic,
81. pa. Prohibition, 1875; acattering. 0s9.
Republican plurality this year -55J5.
against 1907 in 1875; Republican gain,
SUI ! the towns TO hear from fall off in
the same proportion the final vote should
stand: Republican. about "a 500; Demo
cratic, a, 500; scattering, 5000: total. lib, :
0D0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
Reed Preferred to Take His Turn.

PORTLAND. Ne. Sept Speaker Reed
walked leisu rely from his residence at
1870 and went to the polling place on
Congress street, where he deposited his
ballot. When he reached the booth
there were IA large number of friends and
acquaintance on the pavement, and as
they espied him sent up hearty cheer.
Many of the electors who stood in line
waiting to vote wanted to relinquish
their places so as to permit Mr.. Reed to
get In his vote and get away, but he re-
fused to accept the favor. preferring, he
said to take his turn. When he left the
booth, and was on his way home, he was
cheered again and again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
The Vote for Reed.

Forty eight out of iifty-three towns in
the First district give Reed 1901; Frank,
II S39; Reeds plurality, 4,i52. against
z, 49, in 1883 The remaining towns are
small and will not materially change
these figures Cumberland county is in
complete, but no doubt the Republican
county ticket is elected by pluralities
ranging from / 800 to 1000 In Biddeford
the Demo cratic vote fell off 800, Reed car
ring the city by 50.
A Democratic Legislator Elected.
Portland gives Burleigh S.673; Thomp-
son, 2.l46; Clark, ISIS; scattering, 81. Reed,
3.5l7; Frank. 2,lSS; scattering, rs Reeds
plurality !, 5ti3-the largest ever given a
member for this DISTRICT. One of the Re-
publican representatives to the legisla.
ture-Cunningham. is defeated, Guptill,
Democrat, winning by nine votes.
Got Their share of the Earth.
election spread, the Republican voters be-
gan to gather in the city hall. Bulletins
were read from the stage, and Chandler's
band played enlivening music. AT length
Speaker Reed himself came upon the plat
form, and cheers dozen times repeated
greeted him. When quiet came he said
that he supposed that ave never shall
know what it is to possess the earth en-
tirely, but | think that we have got rath-
er an adequate notion of it after all" He
couldn't do the subject justice, he said.
but Maine having done its duty he hoped
to see the whole country follow suit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
secretary WINDOW Fakes a Trin.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 9.-Secretary
Window left Washington yesterday for
Williamstown, Mass, where he will re-
main ten days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

STATE
For United States Senator. JOHN M. PALMER
For state Treasurer. EDWARD 3. WILSON.
For Supt. OF Public Instruction. HENRY RAAB.
For Trustees Illinois G mRIasT
University, R,cu.pn n Nopaag.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-10
ARMY ORDERS.

Col Hall, inspector general of the de-
partment, will arrive in Santa Fe in few
days.
Lieut.. Col. Snyder is expected here this
week 10 assume command at Fort Marcy
Rumors exist in army circles to the ei-
feet that upon the retirement of Col.
Grierson in July next, the headquarters
of the department of Arizona will be re-
moved from Los Angeles to Santa Fe, and
the district of New Mexico abolished. In
this event Gen. E. A. Carr will succeed
to the command OF the department. The
move is an excellent one, and will largely
conduce to the efficiency OF the service
Denver News.
The at enton of officers in this depart
ment is invited to paragraphs 535 to sos
and SOL, Small Arms Firing Regulations.
The reports required will be forwarded
promptly to the inspector of Small Arms
Practice OF the department. Before trans
hitting target reports, post commanders
will verify them and see that they conform
to requirements Of the paragraphs above
referred to.
I'd Lieut.. W. H. Smith, 10th cavalry, is
relieved from duty at Fort Grant. He will
proceed to San Carlos, A. T., and report
to commanding officer for duty with his
troop o. 10th cavalry.
I'd Lieut.. C. E. Tayman, oath infantry,
will relieve LIST Lieut.. Henry Kirby, 10th
infantry, as a. a. q. IN. and a. C. s., at San
Carlos. Upon being so relieved, Lieut..
Kirby will rejoin his station at Fl. Stan
ton, N. NJ.
lst Lieut.. F. H. Mills, oath infantry, is
appointed recruiting officer at San Carlos
At. He will take charge of all property
and papers pertaining to the recruiting
service at that post, relieving LIST Lieut.
Henry Kirby, 10th infantry.
Ma jor Maynadier, paymaster, will ar
rive here Tonight and tomorrow make
payment of the forces at Fort Marcy.
Two and half years Of the term of
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-10
THE CUT RATE GETS HERE.
The Narrow Gauge Takes Hand-A Dis
tinguished Eaiiroader-Line Notes.

Supt. johnson, OF the Santa Fe South
ern, has received instruction to meet the
cut rate on passenger traffic, and this
morning began selling tickets over the
narrow gauge accordingly. From Santa
Fe to Kansas City the rate is cut iron
s2S.55 to $23 Is, reduction OF $5.40 !;
regular fare to Chicago, $4l.05, cut rate,
S3l. Is, reduction of 5000; regular fare
to St. Louis, 5000, cut rate, $2S.15, a
reduction of 800. Tickets to other east
ern points will be sold in proportion.
All the Colorado lines are involved in
this war. 1t originated over the "diferen-
tails" to the northwest out of Chicago,
and has extended rapidly. On Saturday
the Rock Island announced that to-day
les rate from st. Louis to Pueblo would be
$40.
Mr.. Robert Harris, president of the
Northern Pacific, arrived here at noon to-
day in a special car over the A, I. q 5. +.
He is an old friend of Surveyor General
Hobart, and that gentleman is this after
noon sparing no pains to give him taste
OF Santa FEES hospitality. Mr. Harris is
one of the most noted of American rail
way magnates and it was under his direc-
ton that the surveyor general received
his early instruction as civil engineer.
Mr. Harris is en- route to California.
If reports from the stock market can
be relied upon the A., 7. x 5. F. has
finally secured exclusive control of the
Atlantic & Pacific line. 1t has been a
long time coming about, but the chances
are that it has really been accomplished
Passenger traffic over the narrow gauge
on both incoming and outgoing trains is
increasing. The passenger train which
pulled out this morning was crowded al
most to its fullest seating capacity.
Conductor Springer, of the d. & r. g..
line, was seeing Santa Fe yesterday under
direction of Conductor VIII Bishop of tue
Santa Fe Southern. Mr.. Springer says it
Was showing again at Cumbres hill on
Saturday night and this will again inter
fere with the opening OF the Durango
branch west Of AntonitO.