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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
ANrl-oPTloN A BILL.
Hatch VIII Not Introduce Il Until Amer
the Holidays.

Hatch VIII Not IntrotDu~e II uns,, An..
the Holidays.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator wash-
burn Of Minnesota, who pressed the anti -op-
ton bill in the last congress, will not in
troducc the measure in the senate, because
the bill on its face Is to rnise revenue and
must originate in the house. Senator
Washburn has been discussing with con-
stitutional lawyers a bill which would
directly prohibit the dealing in options, as
he wanted, II possible, to present a bill of
that kind which would receive the support
of many senators who do not believe in US
ing the taxing power to prevent dealing in
futures.
He has concluded that such a bill cannot
be successfully maintained and that an
anti-optiOn bill must he based upon o.
hibition or restriction by taxation. lis
being the case the bill must first Ike ma ID
by the house. Chairman Hatch of Inc
agricultural committee says that he " Ill
not attempt to introduce the bill until
after the holidays, ns IL has beer shown
very decidedly that there must he quo
rum Of the house favorable to the bill
present before it can he referred to this
committee. The raising of the point of no
quorum on the reference of the pure food
bill shows him that lac could not proceed
without the friends of the bill being in at
Tendance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
NEW YORK BANK CLOSED.
As Exsnines's Notice ON the Deer. ee ~
-. Nlcholas

As Ese1iner's Notice on The Dosrs se the
-. Nicholas.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The following m.
tsce has been posted on the doors Of the
Se. Nicholas bank, which 10 q state hank.
% Broad strees and Exchange place:
This bank h closed. pending examine.
'on. CHARLES NJ. PRESTON. Supt."
This notice was posted on the doors be.
fore the officials arrived. Prc.,dcnt
Graves, who arrived at the hank shortly
after the posting Of the notice. said.
This IS high-handcd proceeding. Idon't
understand 1t. ] supposed this bank wns
solvent"
Tht st. Nicholas bank acted as the clear.
ing house agent for the suspended Madison
Square bank and the examination beinO
made BY Hank Superintendent Preston is
oue 10 the connection Of the st. Nicholas
with the Madison Square bank. Cpon the
.aiiure OF the Madison Square bank the St.
Nicholas hank withdrew from that institu |.
tion some $2j0,0Oo worth of securities in or
der 20 secure itself. But Il Il under.focr1
thaf the St. Nicholas banks affairs have
becn unsettled since that time. A member
OF the clearing house said: "The closing of
the St. Nicholas bank does not surprise
any Of us. Some time ago the bank had
10 reduce Its capital and since the failure
OF the Madison Square bank IL has been
known to be In a weak condition. he.
lieve, nevertheless, the bank will make a
fair showing of condition and that tlepOsit-
ors will be paid in full"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
THE ISSUE ON HAWAII.
It Takes Partisan Form Under These Two
Declarations.

~ AhOes k'artiS0n i Orm ln0er VheSe VW0
Declarations.
WASHINGTON, Dec aa.-The house CON-
mittee on foreign affairs has decided to re-
port substitute for the Hit and Boutelle
Hawaiian resolutions. The following is
the substitute: Whereas. 1t appears
from executive communications sent to
the house Of representatives, that the
United States minister and the United
States naval forces at Heaolulu exceeded
their authority in Januar-, 1893, and illeg-
ally aided in overthrowing the constitu-
taonal government of Hawaii and setting
up in its place provisional government
not Republican in form and in opposition
TO the will Of a majority Of the people of
Hawaii; therefore
Resolved, that it is the sense of this
house that such intervention by the gov
ernment of the United States, its repre-
eentatives or armed forces, was contrary to
the policy and traditions of our republic
and the spirit of our constitution and
should he and Is emphatically con-
demned."
Storer offered a substitute which en-
bodies the views of the minority: where
as, executive communications to congress
disclose that the executive department has
been furnishing TO u minister plenipotenti-
airy of the United States secret instructions
20 conspire with the representatives and
agents of a deposed and discarded mon
archy for the overthrow Of a friendly re-
publican government, duly recognized by
all the civilized nations 70 which said min
istef was accredited, and to which his pub
lie instructions pledged tho good faiah and
sympathy of the presidelt, the govern
Inent and the people of thu United States;
Resolved, That it is tie sense of this
house that any such inte(vention by the
executive of the United StAtes, it's civil or
military representatives or officers, with.
out authority of congress is dangerous
and unwarranted invasion of the rights
and dignities Of the congress of the United
States, and n violation Of the law of ma
tions; and further, that the manner of such
attempted Intervention by the executive
and methods used are unworthy of the ex-
ecutive department of the United States
while the confessed intent of such inter
vention is contrary to the policy and tradi
tions of the republic and the sSirit of the
constitution"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
VIII shar. with His Friend,

ST. Lofts. Dec. "a special to The Re
public from Valparaiso, Ind. says: Matthias
Brcmer and William Drake Of this city
will equally share fortune estimated at
ssooco. Bremen has just been advised
that his claim "a an heir Of an estate in
New York city has been established. The
claimant i woo,isawyer and but for the
aid Of Drake, who mortgaged his little
home to secure the money to prosecute. the
claim would have been unsuccessful in
tracing his heirship. Bremen will reward
his friend with half his fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
Masonic Temple Rurned.

ADRIAN, Mich, Dec. aa2-The Masonic
temple, built in 1865 Mt cost of sS5,OOO,
YVES burned ut an carly hour in the morn
ing. II was occupied by all the Masonic
lodges in the city who retained the third
and fourth floors, the second being occu-
pied by attorneys and the ground floor by
the Lenawee County Savings bank, the
United States Express company and Nc.
Conncirs dry goods house. The latter
loses $4,000 with an insurance of $4,000.
The building was insured for 10000. 9th.
err losses will increase the aggregate con-
siderably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
seLuIeEesNr BROTHER sourelle.
He Wants to Open Fire On Hawaii. but I,
Held Down.

He Wants to Open Fire On Hawaii, bat Il
Held Down.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-The Hawaiian
matter figured prominently in the last ses-
sion OF the house before the holiday recess.
Boutelle and Blair each offered resolutions,
the former calling ON the secretary Of the
navy for instructions whereby the admiral
in charge of the naval forces at Honolulu
was placed under the command of Com
missioner B,ount and the warrant there
for; the latter instructing the foreign af-
fairs committee to investigate the questions
of fact relative to the Hawaiian revolution.
The substituts for the Hit and Is outelle
resolutions was also presented by the chair
man of the foreign affairs committee.
The speaker insisted that Boutelle's reso-
luton should go to the naval committee,
while Boutelle insisted on the right to dis
cuss it. The speaker said discussion could
only proceed under unanimous consent,
and Boutclle asked that consent. only to
meet with prompt objection from Mary
land member. Then Blair took hand
with his resolution. and the Democrats
were again on their feet, and Talbot in
sisted on it going to committee. Reed
came in at this point "The gentleman
eetIlIs 10 DC very SuS 0UOuI Tue tTuUu III
this matter" calculated he. You won't
find us shy when the proper time comes, :"
retortcd Talbot.
Next came tie foreign affhirs
substitute on Hawaii, and, McCreary.
chairman, wanted to make q statement.
which the speaker sat down upon. Nc
Creary asked for unanimous consent, but
was cut off by Blair who declared. Il will
object to everything" And the speaker. in
spite of Boutelle's protests Qor here was
the chance Boutelle was anxious for, to
get the subject up), insisted that nothing
was in order but the call of committee The
speaker also decided that a resolution from
the foreign affairs committee by going to
the calendar lost its privileges.
This was hotly opposed BY Boutelle. ''If
an impeachment resolution was reported
in this MANNER" said he, ''if the theory of
the speaker l. correct, by the action of the
speaker referring it, it would lose its priv
ileged character. The speakers interposi-
ton would deprive the house of its highest
prerogative." While Boutelle was pro-
ceeding with great deal of force and some
display Of temper the speaker again cut
him short by directing the clerk to con-
tinue the call of committees. Then Spring
er wanted to go into committee Of the
whole on the New Mexico statehood bill
by unanimous consent, but Blair objected
and that about ended business for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
SEVEN IN THE NET.
Indictment Of indianapolis Ma
tional Officers.
PRrs1DENT, Observation-Disclosures


Oehess whs Preated BY the Lssss MAN.
ssemene efthe Coscern-R. d. r. Peircs.
Director. 1ncluded. Although He Had
settled His Debt Haughey CHARGED
With 105 Breaches Of Law.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. @. The federal
grand jury has finished its investigation of
the Indianapolis National bank failure
and returned seven indictments. They
are against Theodore p. Haughey, presi.
dent OF the indianapolis National bank:
f. E. Rexford, cashier Of the bank; r, b.
r. Pcircc, a director Of the bank; Schuyler
Z. Haughey. president Of the Indianapolis
Glue company and Of the indianapolis
Curled Hair works; Francis A. Coffin.
president of the indianapolis Cabinet com.
pany; Pcrcival b. Coffin, secretary OF the
indianapolis Cabinet company; A. S. Reed,
treasurer of the Indianapolis Cabinet com.
pany.
Paying Up Did Not Save Pcirce.
OF those named E. E. Rexford and r. B,
r. Peirce had not previously been arrested.
They were speedily brought into court and
gave bond In the sum of 5000 each. Mr..
Rexford has. since the failure of the bank,
been in the employ of Receiver Hawkins
strengthening out the banks affairs. His
indictment is something of surprise Mr.
t'eirce has just settled his indebtedness to
the bank, amounting TO 5000, by turning
over all his property to the receiver. He Is
indicted for attesting the false statements
made by the bank to the comptroller
Pretty Tough on President HauShey.
The indictment against the elder HauCey
makes book Of 49a typewritten
pages. 1t contains 167 counts. 1t is charged
IN the indictment that he misapprOpriated
the funds of the bank and that he made
false entries and false reports to the con.
trollcr of the currency 1t is averred that
he worked in collusion with the Collins,
Schuyler c. Haughey and A. S. Reed, in
applying wrongfuliy the funds of the bank
The Coffins, Schuyler G. Haughey and 4.
S. Reed it is averred aided and abetted
Mr.. Haughey in misappropriating the
funds of the bank.
Gives n History for Ten Years.
The indictments set out in detail the his
tory of the bank for the last ten years In
the several counts instances are cited of
where the funds Of the bank were misap-
piled and the notes of concerns and per
sons that did not have any financial stand.
ing were put in the bank to cover up the
shortage. The Collins are each indicted
on fifty counts, covering their various
transactions as also is Schuyler c.
Haughcy. The other indictments contain
fewer counts.
New Bonds Required Jan. Is.
After the jury had left the courtroom
Judge Baker announced that the persons
under bond would not he required to give
q new bond until Jan. Is. He announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
MARRIED A RICH WIDOW,

And Then Skipped with Large Amount
of Her Money.
SAN EoASup-Dec. 2.-Lincolu FUe-
ter, young man who has been conducting
q saloon here for several months, hrs been
arrested and will he taken back to La
Crosse. Wis, TO answer TO the charges of
grand larceny and cmbcxzlemcnt. About
ycnr ago Potter was railroad brake
man. and made the acquaintance Of Mrs.
Marie Watkins. n wealthy widow Of La
Crosse, Wis. and they wcrc married. The
wife gave her young husband 5000 and he
started for New York TO buy n stock Of
general merchandise. This the last Mrs.
Potter saw of her husband. Then she
learned he had run of with another wom-
an. She offered $50 for his arrest. Potter
was known here as William bay until de
tectives discovered his identity. The wifc's
money wns used to purchase the saloon
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

NEW YOEK, Dec. 2o.-Captain Boynton,
who was arrested soon after his arrival
here from Brazil where he attempted to
blow up Admiral Mcllo's flagship, the
Aquidaban, has been released by order OF
Secretary of War Herbert on the ground
that he was an American citizen and had
violated no law. BOyntOu, acting for the
Peixoto government, attempted to blow
up the rebel ship while flying the British
Tag on the tug he commanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
No Unusual Method. Used.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 22.-The senatorial
Investigation committee presented its re-
port to the legislature. In substance 1t
states that no unusual methods were used
to elect members to the Legislature last
fall, and that no fraud or improper means
were used to nominate candidates for
United States senator before the Demo.
cratic caucus. The report, which was
signed by the entire committee. was unan.
iln0usly adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

Young uecsus Ansrrnssetcasey 1ne1sne0.
Ps>gls, Dec. aa-vaillant, ths anarchist
who threw the bomb In the chnmber Of
deputies recently, has confessed that he
WIS assisted in making this bomb by nm
accomplice. II is believed TINT this accom-.
plice il no other than the young civil en-.
eiHcer Recius, nephew Of Reclus, the we'll.
known French geographical writer.
Young Reclus. In any case. has been shown
to have been in communication with Vail.
lint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
Give. Them ssxsy bay. TO lscGorm.

SPEINGrrELD, Ills, Dec. :a.-Auditor
Gore has given notice to the present officers
of the American Building, Loan and In
vestmcnt society Of Chicago that unless
they made good within sixty days the as
sets Of the company sufficient to justify
continuance in business and correct their
unsafe and illegal manner Of doing busi-
ness, lac should report the society to the
attorney general to bc proceeded against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
WIN Emspsoy Siaif the ld,c - Css.rnds

VIII I.Wpsoy bIoU the 1ssVc - C0v0TnsI0.
DENVER, Dec. 23.-Thc Colorado Fuel aud
lion company will be ready to start their
Bessemcr steel works on the contract Of the
Union Pacific for 5000 tons Of steel rails
on March I. The work On this onccuntract
will last four months, and viii, employ
$50 men, ar abou: one-half tho uncsn.
ployed In the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
stnnt.n ars..ehoice Joh.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. = Commodore
Stanton has been restored to duty by the
secretary of war and ordered to the com.
mand of the North Atlantic squadron, lone
of the best posts in the navy. He was the
officer who was superseded for saluting
the flag of Admiral Mello. the Brazilian
rebel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Five residences
on Sixticth and Ada streets were
burned early this morning. a lamp
exploding in one Of them and occa-
sioninr many narrow escapes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
The Evidence of Mrs. Foy in
the Cronin Case.
The Official Account of the
Chicago Election.
\ Fine Residence Block in
Chicago Destroyed.
\ Big Strike Declared off at
Providence.

CmcAco. Dec. 2e.-Judgc Tuthill
in the circuit court this morning
oycrruled the objections Of the de-
tense in the Cronin case. to the tcs-
timony of Mrs. Foy. admitting it in
evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

CINCINNATI, Dec 2a.-Mrs. A. v. PEBBLES,
the first deaconness to receive the Sordina-
ton in the southern diocese of Ohio,
Protestant Episcopal church. was conse-
Grated ut the Church Of Our Savior, Mt.
Auburn, by Bishop Vincent, assisted by q
large number Of rectors Of adj djacent parishes.
Deaconness Peebles will will do parish work
under the direction Of the bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

DETROIT. Dec. z asernoon paper
announces that c. r. Huntington. the
prominen. rnilway mnn, hes secured con-
ttrol Of the Dctruit 6ss onzppAny, having
bought majority q tn Sfack from the
Mcmillan ayndiclsa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
ac Numbered lsis son-in-Law.

Tharp, white. was hanged in the Jail yard
for the murder Of his son-in-law George
knight, some eighteen months since. He
walked upon the scaffold bravely and had
hut little to say. Several hundred people
witnessed the hanging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
Must 1Se keps In s:ssgiisus.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, D,c. 222.-Accortlingt to
an opinion rendered. by Attorney Genera;
Moloncy the records and by laws Of build.
inr and loan associations must be kept in
the English language.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

Providence. Dec. 22.-Thc big
strike Mt the Geneva mills has been
declared AT. The mills started up
again today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
Mother and CAild Fatally harmed.

ASPEN, Colo, Dec. PA lamp exploded
In the residence of Thomas Dev0fe, q
plumber, and fatally burned Mrs. Devore
and an infant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22
The Chicago nsyors, Esrcs,o..

CHICAGO. Dee. 22.-According to
the official count of the vote cast
Tuesday. began and completed yes
terday. John J. Hopkins has been de-
clarrd mayor Of Chicago by the fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-22

tt uId not takc INC c0hvasslnE
board long to finish the count. In
fact. despite the closencss Of the
vote. and the great interest mani
tested in the days proceedings. it
was the shortest count on record. 1t
began at o'clock and was finished,
practically at 1.
The Progress., 1893-08-05
The Queens Love For White stockings.

Queen Victoria always had a mania
for white stockings, and when colcrei
hose first came to be worn she actually
prohibited them in court circles. On
one occasion royal princess was dis
missed from the presence chamber BE-
cause she wore pair of black silk stock
ings with eolored gown. The venerF
BILE lady was obliged to give in at last,
however. and colored stockings have
been generally worn in the queens house
hold for several years. Now, however,
that white is so much in fashion, white
stockings have appeared again, which
so pleases the sovereign that she herself
ordered % pairs for the Princess Mays
trousseau. Poor princess! Let us hoP'
that she has small, dainty feet.-Vosue'
The Progress., 1893-08-05
Keeping the House Cool.

Much of the comfort of the household
depends upon keeping the house cool;
In the morning every window and blino
should be opened, giving the sunhgh'
and air access. After the house h's
been thoroughly aired and put IN orda
the blinds should be closed and tb'
shades partially drawn. If the windows
are closed in the hottest part Of the Day
the house will be cooler. As soon ast tL'
sun begins 10 go down reopen the blln1
and windows.
On an intensely hot day the room oi .
sick person can be made more endui'
able by having sheets of cheesecio'D
wrung out or cold water and hung acroS
the open windows.-Ladies' Home Joa'
nal.
The Progress., 1893-08-05

ONCE the story of q Philadelphia
blackbird killing and devouring one
of the pestiferous sparrows that had
attempted to invade her nest is veri-
fed and every community in this
country that hears of the black birds
heroic treatment of his enemy, will
at once want to encourage the cooling
of many more than four and twenty
blackbirds. If the impudent and per-
sistent sparrow has found his match
in the blackbird. America will be apt
to want to canonize him.
The Progress., 1893-08-05

lie Is not an uncommon thing for
municipal authorities to find them
selves called upon to prevent would
be suicides doing themselves violence.
Policemen have frequently rescued
from drowning people who had
thrown themselves into the water
but to be called for to prevent a map
from having himself buried alive is
something unique in police or muni-
cipal authority history. That is
what the Chicago police are engaged
in doing. They are preventing a
man who claims knowledge of an In
dian occult science from having him.
self put in a grave alive from which
he promises TO emerge in September
alive and well.
The Progress., 1893-08-05

In a recent majority report made
by committee on the code OF ethics
OF the American medical association
1t was recommended that physicians
be permitted to patent mechanical
devices and to consult with all legal
practitioners This is a step in the
right direction. Why should me-
chanical genius in the medical pro-
fession go unrewardcd any more than
In any other and why should not a
homeophathist and an allopathist
and an eclectic consult together?
Surely case of cramp collie in a pa
ticnt is no less painful whether OBJ.
served by one school of medicine or
another Pathology is the same
whether sugar-coated pills. roots and
herbs or what not are used.
The Progress., 1893-08-05
The Reigning American Beauty.

Miss Elizabeth Green of Detroit seems
to be the representative Of Americas
beauty in Europe just now. She is turn.
ing ParisiaL heads at present. Wine y
the silver wedding festivities the queeD
of Italy had her nephew sent away Os
military ser, ice to keep him safe frOlD
the pretty American. The Roman snos
windows displayed photographs OF Mis.
Green standing beside the Young Ooah'
of Turin.
Still another conquest was the GerniN-
emperor, who said she was the only W -.
man he met in Italy sufficiently in''i'.
gent for conversation. since which speso:'
the young lady has been called tine AS
ser's Miss Green. n."-LondOn Figaro
The Progress., 1893-08-05

MANY honorary titles have been
granted by colleges this year, titles
which, doubtless in most instances.
have added honor to the men upon
whom they have been cor ferred.
But man is most worthy of honor
after all when he is so great that no
title can add distinction to him.
William Shakespeare. LII ID, Ph d, or
Abraham Lincoln. A NJ, or DIR.
George Washington would not have
half the significance of the plain
names of Shakespeare, Lincoln and
Washington.
The Progress., 1893-08-05

SEVERAL of the railroads propose
to carry their employees and their
families to the worlds fair free of
charge. That is very good as far as
il goes. but this act will not absolve
them from the duty OF making a rate
to the general public which will en-
able the people to see the great show
at Chicago at a cost which comes
within their means.
The Progress., 1893-08-05

COURT etiquette on the Pacific
coast seems to be approaching the
point of effeminacy. BY the latest
ruling from the bench gentlemen are
expected to unburden their pockets
of firearms before entering. A man
with a gun within reach will say
things that otherwise he would not
The ruling of the court seems to be
an insidious thrust at the much
vaunted freedom of screech.
The Progress., 1893-08-05

EGYPT's khedive seems to have a
glimmering idea that the land over
which he nominally rules ought to be
something more than a mere depend
ency of England. This young ruler
will speedily realize the vast differ
ence that exists on occasion between
'ought" and "is."
The Progress., 1893-08-05

IT is all very well for the worlds
fair managers to be figuring on royal
visitors from Europe. But it will
pay them a great deal more to ar
range for great excursions at cheap
rates from all parts Of this country.
Royalty has an unpleasant faculty of
wanting everything for nothing.