davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
AtSNs .IATEo TeiEGRAMS.

Representative Sam Randall's estate
amounted at his death to exactly s7S9. "a
that was assets But there were liabilities
of 81, 1872, chiefly doctors bills.
The Missouri house of representatives
has passed a bill establishing maximum
telephone rates at $50 per year in cities of
over 100000 inhabitants; $40 between 10000
and 100 900 inhabitants. and $50 in all other
cities of the state.
Mayor Packer. of Leavenworth, Kas., has
ordered the opera house closed on Sunday
hereafter as well as all pool and billiard
rooms.
James knight, a school teacher, disap-
peared at Crane Hill, Ala, ten years ago.
His skeleton was found the other day,
showing that his skull had been crushed.
Third Officer James bakers, of the steam
ship Hurona had the bad luck to be
washed overheard during the vessels last
trip across the Atlantic. But he also had
the extraordinarily good luck to be washed
back on deck by the same wave
Fire destroyed the Odd Fellows temple
at Canton, o. Assistant Chief Adam and
Fireme w. Riethie and William Kelley
were seriously injured by falling brick.
Loss, $4,000.
Governor Mckinley, at a meeting of the
Ohio Republican league at Columbus, O.,
nailed his flag to the protection mast and
stated his belief that the Mckinley bill
will not be repealed by the incoming ad-
ministration.
Sleet has so injured wheat in eastern Hi
nois that not more than one-half a crop is
looked for in that section, some farmers
predicting that not a bushel will be raised
in some sections.
J. V. L. Findlay, of Maryland, it. is re-
ported, has been appointed United Estates
representative on the Gillian arbitration
matter.
Nearly $4,000 has been subscribed to
Bishop Phillips Brooks memorial fund
Alexander Allen, Cherokee boy of is
years, has been found guilty at Fort Smith,
Ark, of murder in the first degree, with a
recommendation for mercy. He killed a
white boy of Is
Leila Powers, an inmate of a St. Louis
house of i'll fame, received beautiful val
entine of lace and celluloid, but in the CEN
ter of it was human ear freshly cut from
the head woman's ear at that
Archbishop Tache, of Canada-Roman
Catholic-insists that his church is the
divinely established power to teach truth
and morals and on the necessity for relig-
ious instruction in schools, dreading great
ly the CONSCIENCE of neutral instruction in
public schools.
Philadelphia lawyer stated in court
the other day that he had examined the
statutes from 1856 down and there wasn't
a line in them making it misdemeanor to
tear down the American flag, or destroy
the same
The gold medal awarded by Postmaster
General Wanamaker to the railway postal
clerk making the best record in the Fifth
division in 1892, was awarded to j. c. Ed
gerton, of Athens, o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
The Great Wall of China.

The scenery from the great wall is very
fine. The wall is here dividing line be
tween the high, rugged hills of China,
which tower above US on the one hand, and
the great sandy plains of Mongolia on the
other, with dim mountain SUBMITS beyond
in the distance Over these barren, rocky
spurs and activities, ascending to their
very SUBMITS, winding about in irregular
curves and zigzags, its serried battlements
clear cut against the sky on the topmost
ridges, descending into dark gullies tc ap-
pear again rising on the other side the end
less line of massive stone and brick runs on
and on until lost to sight behind the
farthest range.
And so it goes for miles and miles, east
ward to the Pechili gulf and westward,
mostly in two great, rambling lines, along
the border Of the Cobb desert and Kan-Soo,
until it ends among the foothills of the Nam
Shan range. However we may regard it,
whether as grand conception for the de-
fence of an empire, as an engineering feat
or merely rs a result of the persistent ap-
plication of human labor, it is stupendous
work. No achievement of the present time
compares with it in magnitude.-Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
Doings of Wisconsin Legislators,

MADISON, Feb. 16.-Two reports on the
Rademacher Prochenow contest from Mil
waukee were presented to the house yes
terday. The Democratic report favored
Rademacker, Democrat; the kepu oligan
report Prochenow, Republican who holds
the seat; laid over. The bill changing
time for elections in the Sixth aud Ninth
judicial districts was passed Rits were
introduced: To prohibit the cigarette: to
make railway fares cents mile; To name
Pere Marquette for a statue in Statuary
hall at Washington, and to authorize the
governor to name a commission to frame
uniform marriage, divorce, and finance
laws
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
O'DONNELL'S TRIAL.
Evidence Against the Homestead
Chief Closed.
TESTIMONY OF THE NEWSPAPER MEN

Claims That He Was at the Battle as a
Correspondent-His Appeal for Peace
and Commendation of the Coal Oil Work
of a Fire Engine-A Cory Minded Riot
er's Objection to Letting the Pinker-
tons Go-Prosecution Rests.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 16.-Robert Herbert, a
reporter was the first witness examined
yesterday in the O'Donnell trial He met
ODonnell twice during the day in the
vicinity of the riot. Witness understood
O'Donnell was at the battle as a newspaper
correspondents; had known him to act in
that capacity. S. c. Moore city editor of
The Dispatch saw O'Donnell in the mill
yards twice during the day. When ques-
toned as to the probable outcome of the
battle O'Donnell replied: Wen win. :"
Witness said O'Donnell was correspondent
of the "Tri-State" News bureau. He con-
sidered O'Donnell's remark, "We'll win, /" to
refer to the lockout. eV
Kept Posted to Dead Pinkertons.
H. r. Layton, a Chicago reporter, saw
the defendant in the rink about noon of
the day of the strike. O'Donnell then
told him that six Pinkertons had been
killed. AS the fire engine that had been
used in pumping the oil on the barges
passed the rink O'Donnell said to the W.T.
ness: THAT is the best work that engine
ever. did" w. W. Wood, New Castle
newspaper man, heard O'Donnell make his
speech pleading with the crowd to let the
Pinkertons go. The surrender followed
O'Donnel's speech. Stewart Hill, a steel
inspector, testified that O'Donnell was 100
yards from the river bank while the oil
and dynamite were being used
The Noted Peace Speech.
Richard Collins, reporter, heard O'Don-
nelPs speech to the crowd. in which he ap-
pealed to them to let the Pinkertons go
He said: I'VE have lost men; so have the
Pinkertons Let's cut the boats loose and
float them down the river. This will put
an end to the bloody work" A man in the
crowd shouted: mo, shoot the bloody -;
roast them" O'Donnell replied: "You go
down and do it IL you want to, and we will
wait on You. We have tried this all day"
The crowd then agreed to o. Donnell's prop
osition, and he and several others went
down to the barges and waved flag to the
men on the barges
Was Revolution, Not Riot.
The greater part Of the afternoon session
OF court was taken up in examination of
newspaper reporters who were at the scene
of the riot. While O'Donneil was with the
reporters in The cupola the cannon was
brought into action. O'Donnell said: "Gen-
tlemen, this is no longer riot. 1t is a
revolution" After the prosecution bad Of
fered picture of the scene and a letter
written by O'Donnell to the superintendent
Of the mill prior to the riot, the prosecution
rested and court adjourned for the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
ENJOYED BY REPUBLICANS.
A Political Game That Was Played on
the Illinois House,

the Illinois House,
SPRINGFIELD, Feb 16-There was a sea-
son of real enjoyment held by the Repub-
licans of the house yesterday. 1t was based
on resolution congratulating President
elect Cleveland on the appointment of
Judge Gresham as the head of his political
family. OF course the object was to get a
twist on the Democratic members, and it
seemed success. The matter was brought
up in sucha manner that vote practically
on the resolution was bound to be had, for
the mover moved to suspend the rules for
consideration o. the resolution. The Dem
ocrats voted against suspension of the rules,
with COCOA deal of explanation of their
votes, and defeated the motion as to So
N"hc's Liability iin.
A bill that Is attracting much attention
Is Nohe's bill which repeats the law limit
ing damages for each life lost in railway
accident to 5000. The railways are fight
ing it, naturally, while is friends declare it
shall pass or they would know why it
doesn't Carmody has introduced a copy
OF the bill il the house and yesterday it
was ordered to second reading. In the SEN
ate yesterd"y the bill requiring special
charter railways to elect directors from
counties along the lines operated by them
was sent to third reading A bill was
favorably reported prohibiting collection of
10 cents extra fare when passengers fail to
buy tickets.
Bill for Justices of the Peace.
A bill was introduced in the senate pro-
viding that none but a licensed attorney
shall be eligible to the office of justice of
the peace and that every justice of the
peace shall receive 800 per annum and so
cents additional for every case brought be-
fore him. The term of Office shall be four
years 1t shall be unlawful for justice of
the peace to receive railroad passes or
emolument of any kind under penalty of
forfeiture of his office and fine of
not less than SIS nor more than 1000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
Found Hi, Wife a Widow,

MAsCoUTAH, Ills, Feb. 16.--Thirty years
ago Simon Hayes married Miss Elizabeth
Hayward, the daughter of st. Clair coun-
ty farmer The couple became estranged
soon after marriage and the husband went
to the war. His wife believed him dead
and married agaip. After the war Hayes
went west to seek his fortune. He return
ed from Utah few days ago and found
that his wife had been married, but her
last husband had been dead some years.
There was a joyful reunion and another
marriage at Bellaville.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Synopsis of the Work of the National Leg
islat ors for a Day.

islat ors for a Day.
WASHINGTON Feb. 16.-The senate YES
terday laid over the conference report on
the army appropriation A resolution was
agreed to that on Feb % the president
pro -Manderson-should read to
the senateIV ashington's farewell address.
The sundry civil bill was then taken I'D and
amendments agreed to giving the widows
of Chief Justice Waite and Justice Miller
the balance of their late husbands salaries.
Quay withdrew his Worlds fair Sunday
closing amendments, Allison saying it was
a repetition of last years legislation and
that legislation had been complied with.
A long discussion ensued on the reduction
of an appropriation for the PHILADELPHIA
harbor, and Allison said that expenses
must be kept down. He was still speak
ing when the Presidents Hawaiian mes
sage was brought in and the senate went
into executive session. On opening tle
doors eulogies were pronounced on the late
Representative Mcdonald, of New Jersey.
and the senate adjourned.
The Doings In the House.
The house passed bills granting $50 a
month pension 20 the widow of General
Doubleday; exte nding to Council Bluffs,
Ia, the benefit OF the immediate transpor-
tation of dutiable goods act. The resolu-
ton alleging favoritism in access to the
state department archives was laid OH the
table and the committee investigating the
charge, at its own request, discharged
The invalid pension bill came up and
Dingley raised point of order against the
transfer of the bureau to the war depart
ment. Decision reserved. He raised an
other point against detailing medical ex-
aminers in the pension office to do the duty
of examining surgeons Of pension. No
action. Adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
Seems a Good Speculation.
DEBATE ON THE PENSION BILL
Boutelle and Oates Lock Horns Over the
Measure.

Boutelle and Oates Lock Horns Over the
Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The debate on
the invalid pension bill was decidedly par
tisan yesterday. Boutelle opened fire by a
vigorous speech. 1t had been said that the
Union veterans would be as safe in the
hands of ex-Confederates as they had been
in the hands of the Republican party
Much as he regretted it, it was his duty to
say that the plain, funmistakable record of
congress showed that upon every question
affecting the liberality of the government
In pensioning the men who saved its life
the ex-Confederate members had been al
most uniformly and almost if not quite,
solid against it. And today, almost thirty
years after the last shot of the war had
ceased to reverberate, q political party
which was coming into power on the 4th
OF March next, whose headq uarters were
south of Mason and Dixon's line, was
fastening to proclaim its policy.
Policy of Repeal.
The Democratic party was marshaled to-
day with not a thought of progress, with
not proposition for advance, unfurline
the banner of repeal Today the Demo-
cratic party proclaimed as the policy of
the new administration the repeal of the
.aws protecting the liberty of the citizen
the repeal OF laws protecting the purity of
the ballot, the repeal of laws protecting the
great industries of the country, the repeal
Of laws carrying into effect the great dutv
of the country to the men who fought in
order that the country might live. That
was the Democratic platform That WAS
the attitude it. had voluntarily assumed
before the people of the United States. To-
day the house was confronted with prop
osition to strike a serious, demoralizing,
ana TIT was intended) a fatal blow at the
pension system of the republic
Represent a Different View
This was due to the fact that the gentle
men who had served against the govern
ment on the battlefield had assumed the
responsibility of putting on this appropria-
lion bill this new legislation, because the
proper committees from which it should
smanate happened to be composed of men
who had a different estimate of the value
Of the services Of the soldiers of the Union.
This subject, which lay so dear to the hearts
of the loyal people of the country, was
taken out of the hands of the committee
composed of loyal men and had been I'M
timely thrust before this house by ma
iority of men who had fought against the
country.
0 Refers to n Noted Declaration.
Oates said that he had but one moment
TO say word as to the Misrepresentation
of the ext onfederates on the floor of this
house. made by the gentleman from Maine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
Highest Leavening Power-Lates U. S Govt Report
Roe! B BsMas9
ABSOLUTELY PURE

The genUIeman's charge was a general one,
that ex-Confederats had voted against the
pensioning of Union soldiers. The gentle
man had stated that this was in pursuance
of the declaration which had been made
some years ago that the Democratic party
would never cease until the last vestige of
war legislation had been wiped from the
. statute books. The charge had been made
, against Blackburn of Kentucky, when he
was a member Of this body-the scharge
that he had made use of that expression.
Blackburn's Reputation Thereof f.
But that charge had been denied by
Blackburn, and ne Oates defied the gen.
tleman to find such remark in the Con-
gressional Record.
Boutelle said chat he did not remember
who it was that had made the remark.
Oates replied that he did remember the
circumstances alluded to- and he put the
denial of Blackburn against the charge of
the gentleman from Maine
Boutelle stated that he had used it only
as illustrating the attitude of the Demo
cratic party today.
Oates-An6 it vas false
Boutelle-I would not say that.
Further Defense of Democrats.
Oates, continuing, said that the other
charges of the gentleman were equally I'M
fortunate and i'll founded. The gentleman
had stated that the Democrats had refused
to put General Grant on the retired list
during his last illness. They had done
nothing of the kind. When the bill came
up General Grant was not ILL., And the
gentleman knew that the opposition was
not opposition to General Grant (whom all
ex-Confederates admired as a soldier) but
opposition to the principle of reinstating
any man who had resigned from the army
in order to take a civil position. No gem
tleman could charge him or any other ex-
Confederate with opposing proper pension
to any Union soldier who was worthy of a
pension.
Alleged Remark by Fassett.
Rockwell c. New York denied that the
Democrats were opposed to the granting of
proper pensions He referred las showing
that Republicans were not always favora-
BILE to pensionerS) to an alleged interview
between an old pensioner and Fassett, of
New York, in which the latter refused to
use his influence, because the applicant was
Democrat. Ray of New York inquired
whether his colleague had heard the con-
versation. Rockwell replied that he had
not
Ray-Do you believe that Mr.. Fassett
ever uttered the remark you attribute to
him.
ROCKWELL have no doubt of it. 1t was
published in his home newspaper. and he
never denied having made it.
Cummings Opposes the Bill.
Cummings earnestly opposed the pro-
posed legislation addressing himself prin-
cipally to the amendment withdrawing the
pension of widows who were not married
within five years after the end of the war.
This legislation lie denounced as bull-head-
ed, brutal an brutal-hearted. AS a Demo-
cract supporting a Democratic administra-
ton he declared that the veterans of New
York city would never vote for any man.
from wherever he came, who would vote
to take the widows from the pension rolls.
because they Were not married within five
years after the close of the war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
WILLTAKE HAWAII
President Harrison Sends in an
Annexation Message.
ALLEGED SYNOPSIS OF THE TREATY


The Senate Goes Immediately Into Execu-
tive Session and Listens Attentively to
the Document-Boutelle in the House
Attacks the Democratic Policy and the
Pension Bill and Has a CoIloquy with
Oates-Opposition to the Measure by a
New York Democrat Work in Com
gress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-The president
sent message to the senate yesterday aft
ernoon recommending the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands to the United States
1t is accompanied by a treaty of annexation
concluded between the secretary of state
and the Hawaiian commissioners and a
mass of correspondence relating to the
question at issue. The treaty is brief, pro-
viding merely for the annexation of the
island under the present provisional gov
eminent and leaving the details of the
permanent form of government, etc, to
the action of congress. The correspondence
is very volumnious, going back many
years and gives complete history of the
islands so far as negotiations with the
United States are concerned Contrary to
general expectations, the senate in execu-
tive session declined to make the treaty
public Immediately, but decided to first
have the message and documents printed
for the information of senator's The
papers were accordingly sent down to the
government printing office to be put in
type for confidential use with the proba-
billy that the seal of secrecy would be re-
leased today.
Senators Listen AttentiveIy.
The annexation treaty and correspon-
dence were received in executive session
with an attention such as no message from
the president has received in recent wears
There was no debate beyond few cues
tons directed to the chairman of the for
eign relation COMMITTEES, but every word
was carefully weighed and the MESSAGE
and treaty met with almost general ap-
proval.
Alleged Terms of the Treaty
Little could be got from senators as to
the terms of the treaty, but it is said that
it provides for the annexation of the islands
by the United States, and the present pro-
visional government is authorized to con-
tinue its functions until further legislation
by congress can be had on the subject
Ample provision is made for the deposrd
queen, who is to receive $50, 900 a wear for
the royal family. All the property rights
on the islands are preserved, and in the
meantime the laws of the United States
such as are enforced in Alaska will be OBJ
served
Seems a Good Speculation.
The United States is to assume all the
debts Of Hawaii and receive all the reve-
nues which are derived therefrom. 1t is
understood that the debts of Hawaii are
about -, 100000, while the receipts from all
sources average about $40, OOO, 600 annually
The present form of government of Alaska
is suggested as desirable for the islands,
while commission such as governs the
District of Columbia is also proposed. The
details are to be determined later
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
The Weather We MAY Expect.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-The following are the
weather indications for twenty-four hours
from p IN. yesterday: For Illinois, Indi-
ana and lowa-Warmer; generally fair
weather; westerly winds For Lower Michi-
gan-Local SHOWS in northern, fair in southern
portion; ives; rly winds. For Upper Michi-
gan-Light SHOWS: northerly winds; colder.
followed by warmer. For Wisconsin -Gener-
ally fair weather: westerly winds; warmer in
southern portion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
Was the Original Cleveland Man.
Doesn't Know When He win Res;r,

CHICAGO, Feb. 16-@I do not know when
shall resign" said Judge Gresham yes
terday, 'for the reason that l have a large
amount of business to get through and it
would be utterly impossible for me to fix
any date now. i have many submitted
cases to consider and decisions to prepare.
and l may sit in the court to hear cases. 1
have SO much work to do that may not
be able to go to Washington to be present
at the Inauguration of MI. Cleveland"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16

FIFTH MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
Cleveland Makes Hoke Smith Secretary Of
the Interior.


LAKEWOOD, N J., Feb l6.-Cleveland
announced the fifth member of his cabinet
last evening. 1t is that of Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, for secretary of the interior. In
making the announcement Cleveland said:
81 met Mr.. Hoke Smith, of Georgia, in my
office in New York today He called at my
request. l offered him the position of sec
rotary of the interior. He accepted
wish to say that l have not written or re-
ceived any letters or communications from
him, and that today was the first time I
have seen him since election
Was the Original Cleveland Man.
Hoke Smith is the propri tor of the At
lanta Journal and is known as the original
Cleveland man in his state He fave ed
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland while the
Atlanta Constitution and other influential
newspapers were booming David B. hill.
Smith is not yet IS years of age, he is a IA
tive of North Carolina He is lawyer and
is said to have the largest practice of any
lawyer in the state. His fortune is esti-
mated at 100000 Smith is tall aud
pleasant in appearance with smooth
shaven face not unlike the late Henry w.
Grady. He is good speaker and has a
deep musical voice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
The Best Life Policy.

It's not the tontine plan, or endowment rlan, or
ten years renew able plan. It's not adding yeur
few dollars TO the hundreds Of millions that the
insurance companies boast Of. It's better in
yestment than any of these. It is investing few
dollars in the standard remedy, the Golden
Medical Discovery" q cure for consumption in
its early stages, and all throat and lung troubles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16

PARIS, Tex, Feb 16.-A mass meeting of
the citizens of Paris and Lamar county has
been called to meet at the court house in
this city to give public expression in regard
TO the message Of Governor Hogg to the
present Legislature, denouncing the people
OF Paris as murderers for burning Henry
smith on the lst inst. The meeting will
be attended by the most prominent citizens
of the county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-16
Governor AtreId at Home.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. Ex-Governor
Altgeld and Mrs. Altgeld arrived from the
south last night.