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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23

Dland WouIa prove worse curse TO the
farmer than all the dry seasons, wet sea-
sons, frosts, cyclones, locusts chinch bugs,
and protective tariffs he had suffered from
during the past decade.
The Debtor and Creditor Argument.
Wherever man tried to induce a voter
to support the kind of legislation Bland
proposed he told HIM he was debtor, and
cheaper money would cheat his creditor.
That il would deeply wrong the creditor
was beyond a doubt, true, for it was one
of the results of this kind of crime that it
hurt practically everybody. The creditor
class, properly speaking, made up 80 per
cent of our people, for every man who was
solvent belonged to the creditor class. The
real creditors, said Harter, were: First
the 4, 25S, 500 who own the 81, 524, SAT, 500 of
deposits in savings banks. Free coinage
would cost them $457 ,457, 53l. Second-the
800, 100 pensioners whose pensions would
be cut down S41 OOO, 900 in one year.
Some Additional Losers.
Then the 5000 900 life insurance policy
holders who would lose s., 250, 100000 Then
the 500, 600 men and women who have in
vested N building and loan associations.
and then the l,0O00Oo of clergymen, clerks
men in the army, navy and civil service.
Every time the money of the country was
DECEASED these were the classes which SUI
fered most. The Bland bill, he said, Will.
called q free coinage bill, was really a bill
compelling the nation to buy all the silver
the silver ring could get together, no mat
ter how much it might prove to be. at
l29. 20 per ounce. This would utterly and
hopelessly bankrupt the country, and
might in the end create a revolution and
ultimately change our form of govern
ment.
Calls IL Republican Legislation.
Harter contended that this legislation
was Republican class legislation and moi
Democratic measure. 1t was worse than
the Mckinley bill and had its origin with
a Repu olican-Judge Kelley, of Pennsy 1.
vania. 1t was not a free coinage bill at
all, 1t was simply a bill to compel the
people OF the United States to buy the
entire product of a most prosperous and
hourishlng interest. In conclusion ht
said thai in the name of the nation and
the interests of all honest men everywhere
and for the sake of the poor and helpless
and for the cause of truth, honor and
decency, he asked the members of the
house to crush this monstrous bill.
Vigorous Practical Illustration.
Turing the course Oh MS remarks 1artel
referred to the free coinage men as "people
who come here and take us by the nac .
and shake us like this" illustrating his
point by grasping McKaig of Maryland by
the collar and shaking him vigorously
Mckaig showed hostile intentions at first
but afterwards joined in the great out
burst OF laughter that continued for sew
eral minutes at his expense.
The bill was further opposed by Raynol
OF Mary and, who said the present silver
dollar was dishonest, only maintained at
par with gold by artificial means He
wanted the act Of 1890 repealed, and said
that free coinage was worse than counter
feiting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
Grant Monument at New York.

NEW YORK, March 23.-At meeting Of
the Chamber of Commerce merchants of
various branches of trade passed resolu-
tons indorsing the recently inaugurated
movement for the raising of funds to
complete the monument to General Grant
Committees were appointed from each
branch CT business represented to arouse
interest among the citizens generally.
General Horace Porter, who was present,
said it was proposed to lay the corner stone
of the monument April % next, the sew
entieth anniversary of General Grants
birth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
WILLIAMS AND HARTER TALK.

The Bill Declared to be Practical Re-
pudia ction-The Creditor Glass.
Williams of Massachusetts followed
Bland. He said he represented that sec
ton which knew no party when it was a
mere question of patriotism on both sides.
The men who drew party lines on this
question did not represent cause, but
only himself or his party. This silver bill
deliberately undertook to depreciate the
standard of value. The fundamental
error with which the free coinage advo-
Gates started out is that quantity Of money
was essentially more important than quail
ity, and that money itself was of supreme
importance as compared with credit
Where would silver go under this bill9
It would go to discount. The deprecia-
tion Of silver would be fixed by the
markets Of the world and our standard
would then be 40 cents on the dollar in
truth. This was reputation; it was seal
ing of debts; it was a dishonest settle
ment on the basis Of our present gold
standard.
Must Be Settled by the Nations.
1t was absurd to undertake to stem the
tide of the commerce of the world. 1t was
the duty of this country to secure silver
ASdin III IT'S proper pldCt III Ine currency
systems of the world. He believed it as
necessary to do this as did Bland, but he
did not believe that because the evil ex-
listed throughout the world the people
should be inflicted with all the disastrous
results which must follow from it under
free coinage act. The nations of the
world should come together, and he be-
lieved they were ready to do SO. He then
submitted as an amendment the bill con-
tanned in the report Of the minority of the
committee, providing for an international
monetary conference. The remarks of
Williams were loudly applauded
VIII Sweep Away the Savings.
Harter took the floor at the conclusion of
Williams speech. He said the bill would
debase our currency. 1t would not make
money plentiful. All the laws that con-
eress could pass from now until eternity
would not materially alter the market Tor
world) value of silver. The trusting farmer
who today was standing by with bated
breath, waiting for the salvation which
the Bland bill was to bring him, would
R.a its becoming a law would sweep away
oue-han the Savings Of his life time. Truly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
HILL NOT RUNNING.
Report That He Is Out of the
National Race.
WHAT He WANTS MICHIGAN TO DO.

An Uninstructed Delegation That WIN
Vote with New York Is His Desire
Cleveland on-Committal-The story
Told Coming from Prominent
Dem ocratic Politician and Alleged To
BE straight Goods Political Field
Notes.
DETROIT, March 23.-On the authority
OF one of the most prominent Democratic
politicians in the state it is learned that
David b. Hill has communicated to GER
tain friendly advocates the startling infor
nation that he is not in the race for the
Democratic presidential nomination The
information Is so well supported by the
statements of men who are interested To-
cally as to leave small doubt as to its ac-
curacy. 1t is said that two prominent
Democrats were sent from this state to
the east to ascertain the position of Cleve-
land and Hill. Cleveland was non-com-
initial.
Hin Says He Is Not Running.
But from Hill they obtained the reply:
MY friends, l am not candidate for the
presidency He added that he was ambi-
tious of that high honor, but felt that the
time was not suspicious for his candi
dacy.
"But what do you want your friends in
Michigan to do y was demanded
Send an uninstructed delegation that
will vote with New York, /" replied Mr.. Hill.
New York has always named the winner,
and it will do it this time. Michigan can
not afford to be elsewhere than in the
camp Of the victor"
The ambassadors came home and slowly
reveal the results Of their mission, reserv.
ing Hills sensational reply until yester-
day. The man upon whom these state.
ments are based Is John A Grogan, chair
man OF the Wayne county Democratic
committee. a man of prominence in bust
ness circles and in state politics
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
HAS BLAINE RESIGNED?
A Report That He Has Done So Sent {,
Chicago.

Report That He Has Done So Sent to
Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 23.-The Times has a
dispatch from Washington which says:
flames G. Blaine has sent in his resIgna-
ton as secretary of state. This report was
circulated today in high official circles. 1t
is believed that the written resignation has
been in the hands of the president
for several days. The matter has been
kept very quiet, and it only became known
last night by accident. Callers at the
Blaine residence We're refused either de-
NAL or affirmation of the rumor At the
White House also nothing could be
learned, and an equal air of mystery pre-
vailed y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
Louisiana Democratic Primaries.

NEW ORLEANS, March 23-The Demo
Gratis of this state held primary elections
yesterday to decide whether McEnery or
Foster should be the candidate for gov
ernor at the state election. New Orleans
gives McEnery majority of $1,000 Re
turns from the parishes are coming in
slowly. Thirty parishes give Foster about
5000 majority. Indications at this hour
point to Fosters nomination by from :, 500
to $500. 1t is impossible to give exact fig
urpS now
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
A Letter from Norsw orthy.

Noteworthy told him that his vote was
recorded wrong, and he did not think there
was any harm in changing it. Noteworthy
has written a letter declaring that his vote
was recorded wrong, and the fact has given
him much trouble with his constituents,
who like to let their cows run at large-in
fact, consider it a constitutional privilege
He says he asked no one to "mutilate"
the record for him. But he undoubtedly
did ask Ambs to have him recorded right
in the printed copies of the journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23

DIES MONIES, March 23.-The Catch bill
was defeated in the house of representa-
tives yesterday by strict party vote.
Every one of the forty-six Democratic
members Of the house went on record in
its favor, and every one of the fifty-two
Republicans present voted against it.
Thus prohibition will continue in Iowa for
at least two years more.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
Death of an Aged Minister.

Sproull, ID. D., Ii. D., died yesterday
morning at his home, 259 North avenue,
Allegheny. He was 50 years of age. Death
resulted from general debility. The de-
ceased was probably the most prominent
in The Reformed Presbyterian church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
Fire in the House Folding Room.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-When the
house convened last evening the hall was
filled with smoke, occasioned by fire in
the folding room, caused by lighted cigar
being thrown among the documents. The
fire was eXtinguished at 9o'clock. Several
hundred books We're DESTROYED and few
engravings. The damage win probably
reach about $4,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
THAT ILLINOIS HOUSE JOURNAL.
The Man Who Changed II for Norswor-
thy's Benefit Owns Up,"

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, March 23.-Charles j.
Anbs, who is a son-in-law of State Printer
Rocker and the business manager of his
printing house, has confessed that it was
he who mutilated the journal of the last
house of representatives in the interest of
John L. Noteworthy by leaving the latter's
name out of the vote on the cow law
He did it at Norsworthy's request, he
saws
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
"DolIie" Madison's Portrait.

WASHINGTON, March pa life-sized
oil portrait of "Dollie" Madison, wife Of
President Madison, by Andrews, was hung
in the Green parlor of the executive man
sion Yesterday morning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
will ,,rranise a Non-Union shop.

and women of the Typographical union,
employed by the West Publishing COM
pany, went on strike yesterday because
Of the employment of more apprentices
than the union allows. The firm intend
to organize non-union shop at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23

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all the ills and ailments that only
female flesh is heir to. 1t rests with
you whether you carry it or lay it
down. You can cure the disorders
and arrangements that prey upon
your sex, with DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. It's a legitimate
medicine, carefully compounded by
an experienced physician, and
adapted to woman's delicate organ
ization.
For all organic displacements and
weaknesses, accompanied by weak
back, bearing-down sensations, and
for all uterine diseases, it's a posi-
tive specific. It's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, in every case.
If it doesn't, you've only to ask
for your money and it's cheerfully
refunded. If it does, you'll want
to ask for nothing more. It's
the cheapest medicine you can use,
because you only pay for the good
you get. 1t improves digestion,
enriches the blood, invigorates
the system, and produces refresh
ing sleep.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
An Illinois Free Coinage Man.
Thinks Three Years Enough.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The solicitor
Of the treasury has decided that goods
upon which the duties have been paid,
which remain in bonded warehouse for
more than three years from the date of
importation. should be treated as ",,ban-
doned" goods, and are subject to sale as
such.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-23
REPUBLICANS ON BOTH SIDES.
Opposed by Taylor and Hopkins, Advo.
Gated by Post and BE wers.

Opposed by Taylor and Hopkins, Advo-
Gated by Post and BE wers.
Taylor was the Republican leader in op.
position. He said the act of 1890 was as
far as it WAS safe to go, and upon this act
the Republicans We're willing to go before
the country. Free coinage would enable
the mine owner to pay his laborers in
money that was worth as a purchasing
medium 80 per cent less than its face
Hopkins of Illinois said the passage of the
bill and IS enactment into law would be a
calamity. This government could not
maintain the silver dollar under free coin
age at parity with gold, and to give it
qualities that would change the value OF
our money was crime.
Earter Had a Nightmare.
Crawford DEM of North Carolina sup.
ported the bill and said its chief oppo.
nents were the monied centers who waxed
rich at the expense of the workmen. Har-
ter had nightmare when he sent ont that
circular TO the Grand Army. Epes tDem.)
OF Virginia also favored the bill, while
DE Forrest Dem Of Connecticut opposed
it and at his conclusion recess was taken
TO $50 p. m.
Michigan Men Disagree.
At the evening session O'Donnell Of
Michigan opposed the bill, which would
result, ne said, in contraction by the with
drawal Of gold. His colleague, Weadock
Dem.) }, said international money confer
ences hao gone out Of date. The value OF
any kind of money was its legal tender
quality. Bowers (Rep.) of California was
willing to go with the Democrats when
they were right, and they were right Oh
this bill. The measure was also favored
by Wynn (Dem.) of Georgia, and Lewis
Oem.) of Mississippi, while Covert Dem.)
of New York denounced it as wrong in
theory.
An Illinois Free Coinage Man.
Post (Rep.) of Illinois favored the bill.
In 1873 the United States turned against
its citizeIs aud said that they should not
have silver as a money metal and joined
England IN depressing this metal for Eng
lands benefit. An international agree
ment would not change the character oil
the coin This bill would recognize the
bi-metallic principle. Free coinage would
increase the volume Of currency ST., 000,QW
more than the present law increased it.
1t would put stop to foreigners securing
our silver at less than its coinage value.
This speech closed the debate for the day.
Thinks Three Years Enough.
WAsHE;GToS, March 23.-The solicitor
Of the treasury has decided that goods
upon which the duties have been paid,
which remain in n bonded warehouse for
more than three years from the date of
importation. should be treated as ",,ban-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30

Great Falls is building another
school house. Also the electrolytic
refinery has it's foundation completed
and the brick walls are going up.
The smelter would have started ere
this had it not been hindered by
washouts on its ore supply lines.
A severe storm struck Gettysburg,
S. d., Wednesday, destroying sever
al buildings and killing two persons.
Officers are arresting anarchistic
pals of Berkman. A regular Hay
market conspiracy may be disclosed.
A train at Chicago runs into
platform of the Central depot killing
and injuring several.
"Old Hutch," the wheat king, is
running second hand junk shop in
New York city.
The Great Falls base ball club
withdraws from the state league for
the sake of finances.
Frick will recover.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
A Hangman Needed.

The police authorities of Pitsburg
are convinced that the attempted as
sassination of Frick was an anar-
chistic plot that may be as great in
scope as that for which Spies and his
companions were hanged. They
have the names of number of per-
sons in New York, Long Branch,
Hoboken and other places whom
they think are implicated, and tele-
grams have been sent to have them
arrested. A number of arrests will
probably be made this week.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
She Has Joined McGinty.

w. X. Vanderbilt's yachact Alva
was run into by the steamer H. F.
Dimock, Of the Metropolitan Steam
ship Co., on the morning of July "a.
The Alva was bound for Newport,
r. l., from Bar Harbor. On the
morning of the accident thick fog
set in and the Alva after making
Pollock Rip lightshlp dropped anchor
and whistles and horns blown at
frequent intervals. Shortly after
8 o'cloclock a. m. the guest were
aroused by heavy crash. 'The
steam launch, four row boats and the
naphtha laun were lowered from the
Alva, which was rapidly sinking,
and the owner and the passengers
with the crew of ffty-two men were
soon rapidly pulling away from the
doomed craft, but none too soon for
when they were about cables
length from the vessel she plunged
down bow first and nothing but the
tops of the three masts remained out
of water Fortunately no lives
were lost.
"The Alva was one of the finest
pleasure steamers afoat, and cost
nearly half a million dollars. Efforts
will be made to raise her."
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
BERGMAN a BAD MAN.

Later--The police searched Knold's
house and discovered large amount
of anarchistic literature, some of the
most incendiary description. Among
the stuff captured were letters from
anarchists in Chicago, New York,
Hoboken and other places. Knold
admitted he had received several
letters from Most concerning Berg
man was a bad man.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
Lost His Claim.

A bloody shooting affray took
place at a placer mining camp about
20 miles west of Philipsburg and one
man is dead. A messenger brought
the news there Monday. 1t appears
that the trouble arose over the title
to some ground between George
Morgan and Harry Gill. Both men
were we'll armed with Winchesters
and Gill was shot to death, while
Morgan made his escape in the
mountain.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
The Crow Commission.

WAsHINGroN, July 1S.-Secretary
Noble has appointed Elbert D.
Weed, Fred H. Foster and Fellow
d. Pease, all of Montana, to be com
missioners to negotiate with the
Crow Indians for modification OF
the agreement concluded with these
Indians December 2Sth, 1891. The
commission is appointed under the
provisions of the first section of the
act of July 18th, 1892.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30

Governor Wiley has directed the
withdrawal of the national guards
from the Cnur d'Alene. The reg
ular troops he disposed of as directed
from Washington. There are more
men there now than can find en-
ployment and at least three hundred
are looking for work.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
Big Legal Contest.

O'Donnell has returned and has
been placed under arrest. Ben But
ler has been retained by the work
ing men. The heads of the Carne-
gle Steel Works company, will pro-
badly be arrested for melting riot.
A big legal battle is in prospect.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30

remedy, is their abounding lack of
cooperation. Men of Neihart are
blamed with the same disparaging
characteristic, but comparison of
the two places convinces one that
Neihart is far in the lead in that re-
spect.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
A Peri1ous Voyage.

CAPTAIN Andrews started from At
lanta, N. j., on his perilous voyage
across the Atlantic ocean in his six
teen-foot sail boat, at $50 Thursday
afternoon under favorable circum-
stances.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30

Total. ......... EoE 10
This arrangement comedies Colo
RADIO and Nevada to the peoples
party, which in all reason, is the most
that party can expect.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION.
A Political Horoscope that Many
Concede to Be Correct.

There is much speculation as to
the standing of the electoral college
to be chosen this fall. Political
students who claim to be able to
figure it out with degree of accur-
acy agree upon the following:
HARRI- CLEVE-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-07-30
The Proclamation.

President Harrison has issued
proclamation appointing Friday, Oc-
tober 21, 1892, the 4OOth anniver-
sary of the discovery of America by
columbus, as general holiday for
the people of the United States.
"On that day says the president,
''let the people, so far as possible,
cease all toll, and devote themselves
to such exercises as may best express
honor to the discoverer and appreci-
alton to the great achievements of
the four completed centuries of Am
erican life"
"Columbus stood in his age as a
pioneer of progress and enlighten-
ment. The system of universal edu-
cation is in our age most prominent
and as the salutary feature of the
spirit of enlightenment and it is pee
uliarly appropriate that the schools
should be made by the people the
the center of the days demonstra
ton.
'Let the national flag float over
every school house in the country
and the exercises be such as shall
impress upon our youth the patriotic
duties of American citizenship.
s'In the churches and othes places
of assembly of the people, let there
BE- an expression of gratitude to Di-
vine Providence for the devout faith
of the discoverer and for the devine
guidance which has directed our
people,"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-12
Plous JoHM.

A charge, not wholly incredible, has
been laid at the door Of Postmaster
General Wanamaker lie Is accused Of
having prevented the adoption OF the
system OF pneumatic tubes by the Postal
authorities in Philadelphia, because be
was interested To the extent OF 1900
shares in the system Of an opposition
company. 1t may turn out, a5 The result
OF the Congressional investigation Whlch
is TO be ordered, that Mr.. Wanamaker Is
not guilty OF malfeasance in Office. Cabi-
net officers, as a rule, are careful to avoid
such entangling business alliances as that
OF which Mr.. WGnamGkcr is accused
But, then, Mr.. wanamaker has never been
credited with nice sense Of honor