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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
DENOUNCED THE ROMAN CHURCH.

a. ~ Es As OrBoutBcf Nearly Causes .
Riot st Leavenworth, Kaa.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1s.-A special to
The Capitol from l.eavenworth, Kan,
says: A serious riot was narrowly avert
ed in this city nj Grand Army hall. where
J. w. Hile. IN A. Il. A. editor and organ
izeI, was addressing meeting. He was
speaking ON the object Of the A. p. A. and
bitterly denouncing the Catholic church,
when he was interrupted many times and
frequently called a liar His audience
seemed about equally divided between
Catholics and PrOtcstants, and in n very
short time they were worked up to the
highest pitch, those in sympathy with the
speaker making an effort to put out a
man who was interrupting. when blows
followed. Canes and chairs were used
and two men knocked down. When
Speaker Hile drew q revolver from his
pocket and placed it ON the table in front
Of him it mad quieting effect. While
the trouble was going ON people broke
from the building in a stampede and ran
over each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18

WAsuINGrON. Jan. 1s.- In the
house the presidents veto bill for the
relief Of purchasers Of timber and
stone land, under the act Of June 80
1873. WAS read. Shadgras. OF Ten
ncssee. asked consideration for the
construction Of a bridge across the
Tennessee river at Chattanooga
which was passed. The house then
resumed the tariff discussion.
In the senate. vice-Prcsident Stew
enson being absent, Senator Harris !.
presiding. Senator Wathall. OF Mis-
sissippi. has resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18

ArrLErON. Wis. Jan. 1S.-Major
Sims, an A. p. A. lecturer. was mob
bed last night. at Konkana. by 200
men. The major called on the shcr-
iH's posse, and asked the governor
for troops. which were refused. Sims
was severly injured with stones.
The excitement is intense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
n.rasr 1syssssy II 0r..d ls.psds.

GRAND RAPIDs, Mich, Jan. ls.-M..
Miles McKendrick was found By grocer's
delivery man lying dad on the floor ol
hsr hume in south Grand Rapids, having
svidsnsly bsen strang3ed to death. Her
hands were tied behind her and her feet
tisd together with r0pss. The disposition
uf the Wumsu's clothing leads to the BE-.
lisf that abe was outraged. Other ap.
psasancss indicsss that the houss had beeu
ruhhnd. Thae = NO cloW = ret.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18

CARpox HUI, Ala. Jan. 1s.-Beehel Cola
worked at night He returned home un-
expsctsdly early IN the morning end
foand George CEea0R ana Mn. Cob
aalsep in hsf bedroum. He quietly won't
70 . bursau, got hi pistol and blew
Ceeamer's brains cut bsloge he aw'o&e. He
has not bsen asrsnfed end it = not likely
- Win b giyoo much tEUuboe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
STATE CLOSES ITS CASE.
First Chapter in the Celebrated Coughlir
Case In EUdeS1.

Case Ii Euded.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-"The states closes its
case, your honor" said Assistant States
Attorney BOttum to Judge Tuthill, and
the first chapter Of the Coughlin trial was
over. The states half Of the story Of the
murder Of DR.. Cronin has heen told to q
jury for the second time. The explanation
of the defense is yet to come. The first
witness TO testify on behalf of Coughlin
win take the stand 1t 10 O'Clock Monday
next. It Is estimated that II will take rs
much time to introduce all the evidences
for the defense as was required by the
state. It took about SIX weeks, or from
Dec. q till the present, to introduce the
states witnesses, and should the defense
consume an equal period the verdict of the
jury may not he looked for until about
March
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
MINERS TO STRIKE.
Secretary Mcbride Announces
General Walk Out.
All the Golfers in the United
States to be Involved.
An A. p. A. Lecturer Mobbed
in Wisconsin.
Doings of the National Law
Makers Today.

PITrsBuHGH. Jan. 1s.-Grand Sec
rotary Mcbride, Of the Mine Work.
crs' union. says . strike OF all the
miners in the United States will oc-
cur soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18

BERLIN. Jan. 1S.-A bill was in.
troduced in the diet to establish q
department Of agriculture. q million
marks only to be covered by law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
:s;>S eo 1Gur,ler tlae saavor.

ST. Louis. Jan. 1s-S. J. Cox, an expo
hcemau, attempted to assassinate Mayor
N. NJ. Stephens, Of East st. Louis. at the
race track in that city. Cox made . num-
Der Of vicious lunges 1t Mayor Stephens
with huge knife, but before he could in
fict serious injury he was overpowered
by bystanders and locked mp. The trouble
b the result Of IN old political quarrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18

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St. Paul: Minneapolis.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
Are You MOney-Tght?

We are overstocked in OVERCOATS, and
will unload at great sacrifice Don't delay as
now is your chance to buy less than manutac-
ture cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18

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Second Glass, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-18
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rELEPHoNE oHkReEs.
a Nearing - che esr-t Bm Bsnsrs ere
legislative Cornvittses.

Legislative Cor.mittses.
ALBANY. March 2a-Ths Senate General
Laws and the Assembly Gas and Electricity
committees gave hearing this afternoon on
the Gerst bill regulating telephone rates
Ex-senator Harris OF Albany appeared In
opposition to the bill on behalf Of the Albany
Telephone Company and the Metropolitan
Company OF New York city. He said that in-
stead OF being s240 = year. as had been
claimed by the advocates OF the bill, tele-
phones In New York city cost from sS4 to s240
year. the last price being for long distance
telephones. Mr.. Harris read from circular
signed by Secretary Gardner Of the New York
Board OF Trade asking for contributions. as
several thousand dollars was needed at once
to, as Mr.. Gardner said, conduct = warfare
against the telephone com paniea
John Milburu. for the Bell Telephone Com
psny Of Buffalo. followed Mr.. Harris in oppo-
sltion to the bill He said that the company
had never paid more than o per cent. except
one year. when IL paid o.. There was sur
Of capital. The bill proposed to cut down the
charge for each telephone to $40. while the
phone. Tn. actual average charge was sa5 81
At S48 the revenue OF the company would be
reduced so per cent, and the company would
Several subscribers from Brooklyn and Buf-
falo said the rates were Increasing every year.
ought to present some facts TO show that the
companies were making exorhitant rates. The
subscribers said that they could not get at the
facts they could only make comparisons.
Mr. Milburn and Senator Harris gave q gen.
eral invitation for an examination OF the
books, but the subscribers said they would not
trust figures so obtained. 49,.
Secretary Gardner OF the New York Board
OF Trade declared that the rate OF the Metro
politan Company was $40. and he could prove
Il. Some old subscribers had lower rate. but
$40 was the rate on all new contracts. Mr..
Senator Kilburn asked Mr. Gardner to ex-
plain about the several thousand dollars which
he said was needed at once. as stated In his
circular.
Mr.. Gardner-we had not intended to say
anything about that Just now, but II the Chair
man wants to know will tell him.
Senator Kilburn said he would like to hear.
said Mr.. Gardner, and collect money to be
used II this bill fails to PASS the Legislature.
We intend to make q State question of II, as
the gas consumers did in 1888 whom OF tho
members Of the Assem- bly, who voted against
the Gas bill only handful came back. do
not say this as o threat. but you asked about
so that's what you're going to do :" re-
marked Senator Kilburn. I'd like to have
you come up into my district"
Several Other members Of the committee ex-
pressed similar wish.
After some further talk In the way OF protest
the hearing was closed.
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RIDERS HOME RULE BILL.
N fermits Direct Legisiatioa By the Voters
OF Cities, ss In Switzerland.

It Permits Direct LeeisIatioa By the Voters
OF cities. ss In Switzeriasd.
ALBANY. March "a Tho bill introduced in
the Assembly to- day By Mr.. Ryder Of Sing
Sing embodies. he says. the principles Of pure
Democracy. as now being advanced In differ
ent parts Of the country by the Direct Legis-
lation League. This bill gives to all voters OF
cities or villages Of moro than 10. 600 inhab-
itants the right to take part in much Of the
legislation for the community. II IL to apply
only to those communities which By major
ity vote accept Its provisions. 1t permits any
Eve per cent Of the voters to introduce Q
measure. which thereupon must either be
passed by the City Council or Town Com
mittee or sent on to Q vote Of the voters at
the polls. to be had at the next reeu-
lar election. II . special election Is
asked for. the petition for the measure
must be signed by ten per cent Of the voters.
In like manner. on petition, any OF the meas
ures passed by the council or committee may
be called to a. vote at the polls. such measures
into effect until thirty days after their passage
The council or committee may also call for
s So aS It,
the people In the communities to which It
psee IN The hand. Of thslr Iocai essa tive
bodies. The idea IL an extension OF the town
70 %hen essn .
The men behind this bill assert that IL goes
back to first principles In American govern
ment; that its prov sions will incorporate In
New York mechanism operated for years In
communities larger even than any to which 1t
would apply In this State: that the system Is
the needed remedy for the abuse OF represent
alive government, and that their reform.
which 10 non-part:san and is already sup
ported by many daily papers. Is the only
political method yet adopted By the trade
unions. ana is rapidly attracting the attention
OF the country.
The direct iegislationlsts say that switzsr-
land contains 1000 600 inhabitants, with
6UO. 600 voters. Its largest State. Bsrns. has
$4,000 Inhabitants. with 100. 600 voters, For
the past eighteen YEAR, re- the GSn NJ as
its national lsws to the people at the polls
by . petition OF 10000 voters. For nearly
thirty years all tho laws OF the Berne Legis-
lature have gone to It's voters at the polls and
of course. on obtaining their own Sovereignty.
the people at once ended the legal methods by
which the privileged were enriched. and have
since proceeded step by step In the direction
OF Justice to all-in taxation. in administering
natural monopolies. in establishing the I'M
mutAble rights OF man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-29
THE BUTCHEss COUNTY CASE.
a Decision AEaiast che State hoard ofCan
ysssers OF 1891.

ALBANY. March pa decision has been rem
dsred by Judge Edwards OF the Supreme
Court Of the Third Judicial District against
the defendants in the motion to punish the
members Of the State Board OF CanvAssers OF
1901 fsr contempt In disreRarding the order
Of the Court Of Appeals not to canvass the Ny
lod return In the Duchess county case. Tho
Judge says:
Ths proceeding 10 prosecuted by private parties It
was Instituted By the REALTORS obtain writ man
dAmus commanding the state Board OF CAnyasssrs to
d.Essard the hylod return and the Court OF Appeals
court people rel PIatt al AEL Rice st al. l2O
D. ". t<9) The REALTORS have a right 20 have Ny
lod return dsTegArded and the cAhVAsing OF such
turn an impairment OF that right The dlsObedi-
OF the dsfsn ants defeated the remedy giysn BY
the court TO tbs TslAtoIs 90 enforce their TEhtA aud
which was calculated 20. actually did. defeat Inn
pair impede. prejudice the rights remedies OF
party TO an action or special proceeding.
The duty OF the court TO i'm pOss I'm AIDE i'm
alive BY section 22sl OF the Code aud the
Ihs REALTORS have sustained Pseuniary loss injury
provides thAT IN such ease me must be imposed
not exceeding the amount OF the eompAinAntE costs
aud expenses and $3.50 In Additisa thereto. The
amount Of such costs and be ATbitrar
IL nxsd BY the court but proof thereof bo given
Fsnton AsI Dempsey, p Abb. \, y, I'D Upon ths
amount ofths TslAtoTs' costs ana expsnSsA and will
then dstsTuilns the amount OF the line. such proof
will be ;Aken aud the order settled at my chambers
on April nsNt AZ ~ o'clock NJ
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WASHINGTON March 2s.-At $50 the Senate
Hobbies began to Ill with smoke. and imme-
diately ell the railways were obscured In dark
blue smoke that rolled through the air fues
and elevator shaft There was IRE In q room
In the terrace used for the storage OF waste
paper. The room is a strong one. with solid
brick walls. and the fire was extinRuished
without damage after much of the waste pa
per had been consumed.
1t was only due to the fact that the Senate
chamber has such an enormously high ceiling
and that the engineer promptly increased the
speed OF his ventilating fans that the chamber
proper did not NIL up with the smoke that was
choking every one else about the building. As
II was. the glass panels forming the ceiling
were partly hidden by the smoke. The marble
room was kept partially clear by opening all
the windows and using forced draught Junk
men were removing the waste paper, and the
aupposition is that one OF them set fire to tn 10
waste by means OF either q cigar or pipe. One
OF the windo AS In the terrace was broken out
to permit the escape Of smoke. whlch. owing
u short-lived sensation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-29
REBELS Against A MARTIN LUTHER.
They Have Formed n New Church because
Hs Was Too Progressive.

They Have Formed n New Church because
Hs Was Too Progressive.
The members Of tho Rochester Avenue Con.
Rregational Church in Brooklyn who seeded
last December and started . little church Of
their own at the corner OF Patohen avenue and
Macon streets met yesterday afternoon in
conference with delegates from other ConRre-
gatlonal churches In New York and Brooklyn
to request official recognition. Their church
is a ground floor room In . brick building. II
was packed with ministers. elders. laymen.
and women yesterday afternoon because row
was expected between the seeding member:
the Rochester avenue church.
MIR. Newton 10 known as progressive min
lister. 1t 10 said by the seceders that. in carry
ing out modern methods. he has become too
dictatorial. Mr. Newton played the part OF
Martin Luther IN recent mar Of The
The Rev. Dr. Il. r Meredith was the Mod
orator at the meeting yesterday. Mindful Of
other rows at church meetings he put through
the council could hold an executive session.
. The principal discussion related to the abil-
ity Of the new church to pay its bills. 1t was
also contended that the church was not regu-
larry organized because the m EN- bers had not
secured letters OF dismissal from the Roches-
had been applied for and refused. After ses-
sion OF two hours the council decided to rscog-
niZe the new church.
Plans have already been made TO build . new
church at the corner OF Patchen avenue and
enthusiastic mem bers that they will be Joined
by the congregation Of the Rochester avenue
church within a year.
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The EIm'rs Reformatory Managers waAt
Legislative Investigation

The Em'rs Ref0rmatory Managers waat
Legislative Investigation
ALBANY. March 2a-Gov. Flower this morn
ing held a secret conference at the executive
chamber with four OF the five managers OF the
State Reformatory at Elmira The manager
absent was J. b. Ratnbone. who IL In the South.
Superintendent BrockwaY. his counsel. John
T. Stanchneld; Mr.. h. A. Farrelly. Mr.. Eggleston.
and Isaac White. representing a New York
paper. awaited the result Of the conference In
an antsroom.
Mr.. Brockway said to . newspaper reporter
that the report credited to Commissioner
Litchnsld of the investigating committee was
an internal outrage, the conc usiops reached
not being warranted by the facts. He thought
the memorial presented Yesterday to the Leg
islature by the Reformatory managers was
complete refutation OF the charges
One OF the ReformAtory managers told .
friend that the Governor was not inclined to
interfere. as the report OF the Investigating
1t remained for that body 20 take action The
managers told the Governor that the report
prepared By Commissioners Litchneld was an
unjust one, the recommendations OF which
were lot founded on fact. and they said they
desired a legislative Investigation. The man
ayers expect that q Legislative investigation
OF the administration OF Affairs at the Re-
f0rmAtory will be ordered.
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have not been pleasant and six weeks .sao
there was quite scene between them ip Bsc-
nos 5s. GAF With
tive capacity the work Qt the sixth Auditors
%s,. Ic g S RssS ts ssG nSSds s@RSs:d
dent, IS stated il thsss assPstcSs. siS week.
n ec s IN tie once. NJ Brswisy called at
the Treasury Depertment Yesterday and for
HSditot:s one. audit. al the sscopnt, Of The
Post ONCE Department IL is the largest
as Tie entire 0 isf n cult Dspsrt%.n
A party OF young ladies' from the Staten
Island Academy we're at the White House to-
day paying their respects to the President
Blue Line train to cross the new bridge over
an nu%Ssr o. sS;l. .saty:s, and iT;HS:s IA
They we're on Sightseeing expedition, and in
the original proaremms Z was said that =
dent cleveland As The President b SUFFERING
from rheumatic govt Il was thought that he
have been abandoned, This morning they
wSuId receive wS thsm IN sSs Esst ROOM
Room he found large sstheIlnS Of ps,t ~:
regretted that he had not primped up" a lit
tie. He had evidently come from the Execu:
-
in rather ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and. as sew
lively antidy. Before his recent attack Of
hold formal or Informal receptions the Presi-
SsPs .SafsSS 5S't t SS:s 0:;aa
shSs ,aOSsy he was man
mourning an attack OF govt. His sore foot was
encased In black cloth slipper or shoe his
gray trousers were well worn and baRRed fear
fully at the knees, while his short sack coat
showed dlstinctly the effects OF frequent ONCE
wear. He limped perceptlby and struggled he
roically to overcome the twinges Of govt while
the staten Island ladies were paving their re-
spects. They realized that he was making an
effort TO plesee them. and they gracefully &C.
knowledged the compliment. They returned
to Staten Island this afternoon.
The fate Of the Bland SeIRniorage bill was
the leading subject OF gossip about the floor
OF the House before the meeting Of that body
to-day. The friends OF the measure had new
story to tell This was that Secretaries
Gresham and Smith had overcome the obiec-
tons OF tho President to the bill, and he had
decided to sign It This story gained ground
rapidly. and members who were responsible
for It were eagerly sought and piled with uues-
lions as to Its correctness. The anti-stlver mem
bers took no stock In the story. and held firmly
to their opinion that veto would reach the
House by tomorrow. No member could be
found. however, who had seen the President
and could state definitely what course he would
take.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-29
JERSEYS SENATE STAYS HOME.
The Exigeneis. OF Legislation Prevent the
Trip 20 Albany.

Trip 10 Albany.
TRENTON. March 28.-The Senators were
ompelled to abandon their trip to Albany
this afternoon. as Senator DAILY OF Hudson IN
terpssed an objection to giving final connider-
alton to the Essex and Hudson counties Free
holders bills to-day. and the Republicans
have not the two-thirds vote required to sus-
pend the rules and give the bills two readings
In one day. Senator Ward was absent and
they were without quorum to pass the bills.
even II they had been allowed to be brought
up. Democratic Senators were asked to as
sist, but declined 10 aid in passing Republican
partisan legislation, As IL 10 necessary TO get
the bills through tomorrow, In order that
they may go into effect at the election on April
10 the Republican decided to rem ain In New
Jersey and hold session tomorrow night to
pass them.
Col Clifford Stanley Sims Of Burlington county
to be O lay Judge OF tho Court OF Errors and
Appeals in place OF Judge Clements OF Cam
den county. senator Voorhees, introduced .
after be tried before Judges OF the Supreme
Court without a Jury. and another providing
that Judgments OF the Supreme Court In con-
tested election cases shall not DO appealed to
the Court OF Errors and Appeals.
The Senate ADVANCED to third reading the
two Frsehoders' bills. the bill authorizing
Paterson TO issue $500 900 In bonds to build q
new City Hall. and another Terminating the
com missions of all notAries public on July q.
1900 and providing for their appointment fog
fye-ysar terms thereafter.
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ENGLISH NEWSPAPER MEN ON TRAMP
Uadsr Contract to 60 Ia Mexico Aad Back
90 Eaklsad by March Next.

UHder Contract to 90 tn Mexico Aad BAek
90 Ea<Iand by Aares Next.
ALBANY. March 20.-Thrse young men, who
said they were English newspaper men, have
walk ed into this city from Pittsaeld They are
travelling under the assumed names OF Vivian
GRAY. Harry Johnson. and LAllegro. They
say they are reporters on Derby. Chesterfield.
and Sheffield papers and are under contract
to 90 TO Monterey. Mexico. and back to Derby.
in England. By March Of next year. without
spending any money except what they can
earn or get donated" and 20 take back with
them besides s.. OOO. Sceu ulatsd on their trip.
was 40 doubt Their shoes and their clothing
showed that They carry with them book In
which their purpose 10 stated. and 10 which
they are collecting certificates OF city editors OF
newspapers in places where they atop. TO the
effect thar they made their appearance on such
and such date. They say that they started
from Derby on Feb. q and walked ~ Liverpool.
lU2 miles. arriving there Feb 20. They en-
bATked on the CephAlOnia and worked their
passage to BOston as coal bunkeTs. They
rived Ia Boston on March aud have been
walking ever since
They leave here to- night and will 20 as far
West as Cincinnati aud thence turn southwark
aud 20 70 Monterey. On their way back they
hops 10 earn The $1,000 b. giving entertain
msnts and lectures
ThsY received to-day the privileges Of the
state senate. and lAteTthsy paid their respects
TO Gov Hover taking his autograph aud the
seal Of the state away with them