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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-07-28

of people who form the backbone, the
sinew of this nation are becoming awak-
ened to the fact that their hands and feet
are being manacled by this octopus and
are organizing to throw off this yoke
to change the financial policy of this
gOvernment-to make it as the founders
wished it to be--a government for the
people, by the people. Those fellows
who are living on government milk
draining our pockets of our last dollar
are not fools, nor are they crazy. They
are shrewd, scheming men who have n"
principle except self, first, last and all
the time. They already have the van
tage ground; they will not give up with
out fierce struggle. They have been
closely watching every movement of the
people to secure freedom from the pres
ent financial tyranny. They know that
John Sherman and his associates will do
as they wish every time. Seeing in the
great movement OF the people the prob
able downfall of their hellish aristocracy
they, through their bought-up press and
legislators, have sprung upon the nation
the infamous Lodge bill, and then such
devils as Shepard howl "Let the rebeil-
ion come; President Harrison has mil
lion volunteers ready to march at
days notice." This is their scheme {:
Force upon the people an obnoxious
sectional lava law that they know will
create dissatisfaction and probable up
rising mot rebellion against good gov
ernment, but just and righteous up
rising against the scheming devils who
wish to perpetuate their Infamous steals).
Thus having thrust upon the people an
unjust war, they expect their pimps who
they have elected to congress to call on
them for aid-fOr money. They rush
forward with the millions stolen from
the people, along with the millions of
money loaned them from the treasury
without interest or even security, and
get government bonds-fOr what puE
pose ?-to extend the present financial
robbery of the peOple--tO continue the
national banks that they may get interest
on the same money, both from the Unit
ed States treasury and direct from the
people; TO fasten more securely the ball
and chain to his victim, the laborer, to
steal from honest men their homes and
turn them adrift without a cent and
judgment hanging over them. This is
the plan; this is the reason for the Lodge
bill. They are watching the Organiza-
ton of labor. They have read the nand-
They know they must strike
quick and hard: hence this Lodge bill
that satan himself would not counte-
nance. They foresaw this years ago;
hence John j. ingalls, and others of his
ilk were kept at the business of stirring
up an old strife of twenty five years ago
IA strife which should have ended (and
would have ended but for the gold-bug,
who wished TO cover his tracks to and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23

Mr.. HARRISON has, II appearances
count for anything taken step In the
nomination OF Mr.. Clark to be collector
OF customs at Chicago. at the request Of
Mr.. Pullman, the sleeping car millions
afro. and In spite OF the protest OF sena'
tors Farwell and Cullom and several re-
publican representatives from Illinois,
that cannot fail to precipitate fight.
Senator Fsrwell openly expresses his de-
termination to defeat the nomination OF
Clark when Il comes before the senate.
and II he can get q few republican votes
he is likely to succeed, as he has claim
on the democratic senstors-for help In
the confirmation Of Chief Justice Fuller
which may give him their votes II he
asks for them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
MISS WlLLARD's OPPONENTS.
National Convention of the Non-Partisa
Temperance Women.

National Convention of the Non-Partisan
Temperance Women.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 23-The convention
called for the purpose of effecting a nation
al organization for the advancement of Cos
pei temperance work convened in Music
hall yesterday morning. Those interested ir
the new society are, almost without excep-
ton, women who have withdrawn from the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
union on account of its alliance with the
Prohibition party. The new organization
Is, therefore, looked upon as a rival of the
W. c. T. q, and considerable interest is be-
ing manifested in the proceedings of the con-
vention.
Two Hundred Delegates Present.
When the first session was called to order
at 10 O'Clock about 200 ladies, representing
the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York.
New Jersey, Massachusetts,, Maine, Vermont.
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota were
present. One hundred and twenty-five
ladies signed the roll, after which a tenn
porary organization was formed by the cleo
ton of Mrs. E. J. Phinney, of Cleveland O.
as president, and Mrs j. Cornelia Afford, of
Brooklyn, n. ", as secretary.
Doesn't Agree with wanamaIer.
Letters and kilograms expressing sym
patty and encouragement were received
from John G. Whittier, the poet; Rev. DIR.
Lyman Abbott, Postmaster General Wanna
maker, and others. Referring to wana-
makers letter, Mrs. Phinney said: Al am
afraid the postmaster general is too good a
Republican for us He believes that his
party can handle the temperance question
to the best advantage. We are not SO
minded
More Delegates Arrive.
Many more delegates arrived during the
day and the afternoon session was attended
by fully $50 ladies. Committees on constitu.
ton and resolutions were appointed by the
selection of one member from each state.
The convention then discussed methods,
aims, and objects of the new organization
during the whole afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
AS BAD AS MONTANA.
The Iowa House Continues Its wrsngIe
Over Organization.

The Iowa House Continues Its wrsngle
over Organization.
DEs MONIES, Ia. Jan. %. The dead lock
h the house OF representatives continues,
and apparently with no prospect Of settle
ment The bone OF contention seems TO he
the credentials committee. The Democrats
claim that thirteen Republican members
were elected from districts in which the pop
ulation was less than the population re-
quired by law to entitle a district 70 mem
ber-24, goo n Democrat is speaker he
will give the credentials commit
tee majority OF Democrats, and
IL Republican that party will
have the majority Neither party will give
up this point, OF course. II was said yester-
day that the Republicans suggested that
Hotchkiss should be- elected temporary
speaker II he would agree not 10 throw those
thirteen votes out on temporary organiza-
ton This Hotchkiss refused TO agree 10,
standing on the last Democratic proposition
of equal division Of the offices, alternately
"a stated In these dispatches Tuesday
Democratic Proposition Rejected.
Yesterday the Republicans rejected the
above proposition on the grounds that until
temporary organization was effected they
could not legally eater into any compromise
and that ths Democrats bcing in the minor
ity having but forty .fvc votes the other
five being elected as independently, they
should not claim any part OF ths organiza-
ton
Holbrook, Democrat. said that they had
fifty votes on organization, IL did not make
any difference where they came from, and
disclaimed any intention OF the Democrats
Co throw cut the disputed thirteen on tempo
rary organization, adding that the man who
raisrd such question was an
ass He then said The Democrats
would vote for Republican clerk II
the Republicans would vote for their speaker.
Later Hotchkiss, Democrat, proposed Gen.
J. b. Weaver for clerk, but the Republicans
would not accept him
Ten ballots were taken for clerk, but all
stood - 20 ~
The senate resolved 10 introduce no more
bills until the house was organized
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
ABBREVIATED TEL seRAms.

The ann,m. meeting OF tins II linois Dairy
mems association opened Wednesday at Bel
videre, Ills, with tine attendance. A
Torture of this meeting i u splendid display
OF dairy products. Over 5000 will be dis
tributed in premiums
Thomas Rainey, one Of the best known
ranchmen in Texas, died nj San Antonio. of
influenza Immediately after he expired
his aged father committed suicide
An explosion of natural gns demolished &
three-story frame house IN pittsburg Wednes
day NOR ming One man WINS instantly killed
and eight other inmates seriously injured
two. and perhaps more IL Is feared ia
tally.
Tho report that the Bank of England is
buying silver in order 10 issue notes thereon.
is discre1itetl in England The bank could
not issue Rirotes without the consent OF
parliament
The miners strike at Charleroi, Belgium,
Is at an end, the employers having sub
mitted TO the demands of those who still
held out
II. NJ. Dutur, the wrestler, was struck by O
coasters sled at West Randolph, VT Wednes
day and thrown on his head, being badly
cut and bruised.
IL Is stated at ~. Louis that Won der Ahe
the president of the 81. Louis Browns, viii
sell the franchise for 5000, the purchaser,
TO assume the debt of $50 900, the aggregat.
losses of the club in two years He says b.
paid Comiskoy 5000 a year.
Nearly every railway in Minnesota and
the Dakotas is blockaded by snow "a
The death rate of Chicago for the twenty
four hours ended at noon Wednesday wal
~, which was 80 less than the day befor,
About 10 were the victims Of la grippe.
Northern Iowa is threatened with a Goa
famine II the weather does not soon moder
ate. Half the Iowa miners are laid up with Ia
grippe, and the others are working night and
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
theatrical.

The Florence Hamilton company
opened a four nights engagement at
Harper's theatre last night in the romans
tic western drama, Clear Grit" Miss
Hamilton appearing In dual role and
her company supporting her admirably
and the entire entertainment giving gres,
satisfaction. Tonight The shaugh
rsun" is to be presented and the company
should have large audience,
Manager Steel has had the good for
tune to complete an engagement with the
musical prodigy, Blind Tom," the date
being Friday evening. Jan. Si-one week
from tomorrow night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
ADAM FOREPAUGH'S DEATH

The Veteran Snowman Claimed by
the Russian Epidemir-.-The Sue
ce--or IN Business.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S. Adam Fore-
paugh. the veteran sho wmsn, died today
from pneumonia, superinduced by the
Grippe. He was sixty.eight years old,
and leaves property estimated at a mill
lion dollars in valuation. Adam Fore
paugh. Jr q. succeeds to the immense cir
Gus and mensgsrie property, in the own
ership OF which an English syndicate has
recently become interested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
The Presbyterian Confession.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23-Out of the 21l
Presbyteries in the United States forty
seven have thus far voted on the question of
revision of the Westminster confession. OF
these thirty five have voted in favor of and
twelve against revision Most of the votes
for revision are in the west; most of those
against if are in the east.
New YORK, Jan. 23-The Presbyterian
divines of this city and vicinity have been in
session all week discussing the proposed re-
vision of the confession. Many vehement
speeches have been made, but the drift is in
favor of revision
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Down on Civil Service Reform.

ANNAPOLIS Md, Jan % Richardson, of
Hartford county, yesterday introduced In
the house of delegates joint resolution re-
qussting the senator's and representatives
from Maryland in congress to vote for the
repeal of that obnoxious, unconstitutional,
undemocratic and unrepublican measure
known as the so-called civil service law,
which strikes at the fundamental principles
of free government, and which disfranchises
three-fourths of the American people from
the right Of holding public office" The
resolution was greeted with applause, but
was not acted upon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
VIII Make Indestructible Cars.

BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. 2S.-The steel tubu-
lar car company opened the stock books at
the St. James hotel here last night and the
citizens of Bradford subscribed to $50, OOl
worth Of stock, Senator Lewis Emery, Jr.,
heading the list with $4,000 1t is the in.
tention of the company to place sl60, 00t
worth of stock here. The company will
make the j. W Post firsproof indestructibls
steel tubular cars The works when com
pleted will employ 5000 workmen. The
company have contracts for cars from the
Pennsylvania railroad to keep them run
ming for three years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Murder Over a County Seat Fight.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 2S.-For years there
has been hot controversy in Blanco county,
sixty miles west of this city, over the loca-
ton of a county seat, Blanco and johnson
City being the claimants. Monday an cleo
ton WITS held IN which johnson City won
Ben Cage. Blanco man, then got into a
row with Zack Lyde, johnson City parti-
san, resulting in the fatal shooting of Lyde,
A riot then took place, during which Dep
uty Sheriff Crosby was seriously shot Cage
was hurried away to prevent lynching, and
the trouble may be renewed at any time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
CLEVELAND AND 1892.
The Ex-President Thinks That Lead, RS
Develop Rapidly.

The Ex-President Thinks That Lead, RS
Develop Rapidly.
New YORK, Jan 23-Editor Munford, of
The Kansas City Times, had an interview
with ex-President Cleveland yesterday, the
most interesting point of which was refer-
ence to the election of 1892. When Nun
ford suggested that the Democracy look ed
forward to the ex-president being again the
leader, Mr.. Cleveland said:
"As to that, it is the cause and not the per-
sonal considerations that should concern U.s. ]
am so well situated now that if consulted rny
own feelings would prefer TO have some NE
else take the lead "
"But,' said Mr.. Munford, mo one elst is
thought of among the Democratic masses"
To this Mr. Cleveland is credited with the
following reply: "Men who have elements OF
leadership develop rapidly, and it is a long
time till 1892 1t is not matter of men, lut
of principles"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Burial of the pulxe nj Aosta.

TURIN, Jan 23-The funeral OF the duke
of Aosta took place yesterday. The cere-
monies were simple, and almost entirely de-
void of display The streets were crowded
with people, who lined the entire route of
the procession. The coffin was removed
from the catafalque upon which it had rest
cd and placed upon gun carriage, drawn by
cavalry officers The procession was headed
by 100 children from the various charitable
institutions, etc, with which the duke of
Aosta was associated. King Humbert rode
in carriage The body was Inferred in the
Supergn cathedral
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1890.

BURLINGTON. Iowa. Is soon to have Its
street cars propelled by electricity, and
also expects TO have the Mississippi
spanned by a wagon bridge before next
winter. This evidence OF progress in our
sister city Is a matter Of cougratulation.
aud shows that Burlington. like Rock
Island, proposes to keep abreast OF the
times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Greedy Roomers Shut Ont.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 23-The okla
homa town site bill, which passed the house
yesterday, provides in the the third section
that claim made by a United States mar
shall, deputy marshal, or other officer or
agent of the government, who was In the
territory prior TO the time for entering the
territory fixed by the presidents proclama-
ton, or took possession of land In advance of
that time, shall be held invalid: nor shall the
claim be valid when the person being law
fully within the territory prior to the APP
pointed time selected beforehand a town site
on which, after that time, he fled a claim
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Militia onicers pisvraced.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. Ex-Governor
Buckley has asked for the resignation Of
Brig Gen. Charles p Graham, of Middle
town, on account of his approval of the re-
cent designations Of the officers of the First
regiment. Col. Cone Lieut.. Col Thomp
son and Maj Smith, of this city, are dis
honorably discharged for characterization
and Capts. Newton and Schultze were also
dismissed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Threatened Strike of elias. Blower,

Threatened Strike of Glass Blowers.
PrrTsBuna, Pa, Jan. ga general strike
of the green bottle blowers employed in this
city and throughout the entire western dis
trict is threatened. The blowers have been
working on eastern molds for several weeks
without knowing il. In doing this work
they nave unknowingly assisted the manu-
factarers in their contest with the eastern
blowers, who are now on strike. The men
will work on no more eastern molds, and If
work is insisted upon they will strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
VIII Hold the Populsce In Check

LONDON, Jan 23.-The Daily News pub.
fishes a dispatch from it's Lisbon CORE
spondent in which he states that he learns
that the Portuguese government has
promised the British minister that it will
not allow the angry demonstrations of the
people to develop into violent or lawless acts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Another Blizzard in Dakota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan. 23-The Jour-
nails Huron, S, D., special says A severe
wind and snowstorm has prevailed here since
daylight. Trains are more or less delayed
The storm is even more severe west and
north of here. The wind is blowing from
the northwest at the rate of forty-five miles
an hour. The temperature is low
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Sudden Death of a Priest.

ST. LOUIS, Jan %. Rev. Father Grant,
for twelve years assistant priest at St.
Patricks church, East st. Louis, died sud-
denly yesterday morning. He had just csls-
brated mass and gone to his room. He sud-
denly exclaimed to one of the acolytes who
was standing n ar: u am dying" and sink
ing into chair expired instantly. Heart
disease Is the supposed cause of death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
A Days Mortality in Gotham.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-The mortality re-
port to the bureau of vital statistics for the
twenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday
shows l35 deaths, against lSS Tuesday. OF
this number SO were due TO pneumonia, to
bronchitis, twenty seven to consumption, and
II to influenza complicated with other dis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Two Little Girls RIM Down

PrTTsBURG, Jan. 23-Last night about
O'Clock two little girls named Walker, IL
and 10 years old, were run down by passen
ger train on the Fort Wayne railroad neal
Allegheny while walking on the track One
of the girls was killed instantly and the
other badly injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23

Some genius proposes to introduce
paper shirts. This might do for Japan.
but would prove big thing for the
doctors. because rheumatism. ETC., would
become frequent. n, however, people
would Keep Salvation Oil convenient.
paper SHIRTS might still be a success. IL
costs only 20 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Afro-Americap, AZ ,he white uon.e

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 23--The COM
mittee representing the National Afro
American league, under the instructions of
the convention recently held in Chicago,
yesterday presented to President Harrison a
letter relating to alleged outrages in the
south. The letter also urged the passage of
the Blair educational bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Hshn's Fatal Heroism
THE BOSTON ARTISTS ARE SAFE.
showed Up on a side-Track Half Way Up
the Sierras.

the Sierras.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. % The members of
the Boston Howard Ath eneum company,
who were thought to have persisted in the
snow blockade, have been located. mes.
sage received yesterday from the Central
Pacific officials says they have been blocked
up for one week on side-track at Shady
Run, about half way up the mountain be-
tween Colfax and the summit on the Sierras
and that they will be relieved at the earlies,
possible moment. Nothing was said of their
condition except that they were safe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
A Three-Cornered Difference.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan est seems that
the three sub-committeemen on the Spring en-
Worlds fair resolution hold such views that
no two Of them can agree. They will report
that they are so hopelessly divided that an
agreement Is impossible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23

PARIS, Jan. 23-Southwestern France has
been visited and devastated by terrible
hurricane. Telegraphic communication in
that direction is interrupted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
FACED DEATH FOR HIS FRIEND.
The Noble Deed of George Hahn Probi
bly, Costs Him His Life.

The Noble Deed of George Hahn Prob a
bly, Costs Him His Life.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 23.-George Hahn
and Lewis johnson, Nickel-Plate bridge
men, were walking on trestle between
Riverbank and Dover Bay yesterday morn
ing, and johnson got his foot caught in the
timbers. The Chicago passenger train was
approaching, and johnson, to his dismsy,
found that he could not extricate his foot
The situation was rapidly becoming dan
gerous, and Hahn lent his efforts in the at
tempt to release the foot.
Hshn's Fatal Heroism.
All his efforts were in vain, and johnson
begged Hahn to jump and save himself
Hahn steadfastly refused, and heroically con-
tinued his endeavors to help johnson. The
train struck him while he was thus engaged.
Johnson's leg was cut Off at the knee, and
Hahn was probably fatally injured Hahn
was taken to his home in Vermillion on the
train that struck him, and johnson was
brought to Cleveland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
A Big Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. % The house
pension committee is ready to report bill
providing for the largest pension appropria-
ton ever made, with one exception. This
bill appropriates between 500, 600 and
ss3,OOO,OOO. few years ago bill was re-
ported appropriating more than slOO, 900, 900,
but 1t was cut down to $50 ZOO, 900 in the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
Big rirr In BOSTON.

BosroS. Jan. 20 Fire on Bristol
street this morning resulted In the loss OF
100000. Five fremen were hurt by
falling through n roof.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-23
window ON Ports of Entry

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 23-Secretary
Window has written letter to the Hon.
John Linde, in regard to bills now pending
before congress making number of cities
ports of entry and ports of delivery. He
opposes the passage of most of them and
says that the number of ports of entry now
existing is far in excess of the needs of bust
ness, making the cost of collecting the
revenue greater than it should be. He says
ports should only be established ON the sea
board and frontier at places where there is
commerce with foreign countries and at
such interior points as may properly be re-
garded as distributing centers