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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-24
A NEW CANAL.
The Propositions tn Connect Lake Saperu0s
and the MIS-. ts>lrpI.

The s'r"p~-itioa tn Connect Lake SapcriOs
snsi the Mississippi.
The proposal 10 connect the head
OF Mississippi navigation with Lake
Superior by canal has been men,
toned. IL is necessarily second in
Importance. n far rs this point is
concerned. to the HcnIcpin which
is to connect Lake Michigan and Chi
cago with the Mississippi at Rock
Island. but we are still Interested in
IL. The ~. Paul G. ,bc has this 10
say about it:
In the last congress the senate
adopted the following amendment t.
the river and harbor bill. but il was
not agreed Ca in the house. viz:
.For examination and survey for
the location Of canal connecting
Lake Superior and the Mississippi
river. $4,000; and the engineers
making said examination and survey
shall report the most feasible route
for such canal. either by way of the
81. Croix. Rum or upper Mississippi
rivers"
8 Memorial Ia Congress.
The last legislature of Minnesota
passed a memorial to congress in
. favor ~ this appropriation. and the
ST. Paul chamber of commerce has
repeatedly done the same. There
are some people here who think that
because the Mississippi river Mt ST.
Paul is s5 feet higher than Lake SUI
rrrior. such canal would not he
practicable. a difference in aiti-
tude. however. between the river and
lake cuts no figure. The practical
bili'y of canal depends upon whcth-
or enough water to feed IL can he OBJ
tanned at the point of highest eleva-
ton between the lake and river.
Maj. Jones. OF the corps of United
s;atcs'cnginccrs. is perfectly COM
rctcnt authority rs To the practical
bility Of such canal. and has given
n favorable opinion in "a letter to the
ST. Paul chamber of commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-24

Greatly reduced rates via the
Burlington" to Pacific coast points
on account Of Midwin,cr fair. Tick.
cts now on sale. with final return
limit to July IL. Through sleeping
car accommodations secured. For
full particulars apply to
NJ: J: YouNo. Agent.
n. d. MACK, ID. p. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-24

All members Of Rock Island lrdg,
No. 10. I. o. u. r.. are requested e
attend meeting Monday evening
Feb. 26. Work in the initiatory b.
the degree staff.
T. A. JOHNSON, Sec.
sam CAMPBELL, n. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-24
TURKISH bath Rooms

Baths OF all kinds. including
Turkish. plain, shampoo, cleo
trio, electro-thermal, etc, NAV
be obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms. on the first floor of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From 3 a. nj. to
IL m. on week days. For Gen.
tlemen-From 6 a. m. to ESQ a.
NJ, and from p. m. to 9 p. m.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms viii he open from 6 a. m.
to IL n. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Elcctro-thermal
baths NAV be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
Democratic Planters Hold Convention
and Go Over to the National Repub-
lican Party in Body.
LOUD CALL FROM NEVADA
Republicans Demand the Resig-
nation of Senator j. P. Jones.
Letter from the State Committee Scor-
ing the Political Renegade and Re-
questing Him to Give Up His Place.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 1.-THE sugar
planters convention to-day at Washington
Artillery Hall was a large and very en-
thusiastic assemblage. The hall, one of the
most commodious in the city, was crowded
to the doors while the session lasted, and
there were present not only the leading
planters OF Louisiana, bat some of the
most representative men of New Orleans.
The boilers from the Democratic party
had everything their own way, and re-
sistance to the programme was but feebly
made The convention went over to the
national Republican party In body.
Mr.. e. N. Pugh called the meeting to
order and ex-naval officer Kernochan was
made temporary and ex-Mayor Behan per-
manent chairman Of the organization, all
three of these gentlemen having been here
tofore prominent Democrats. There was
considerable speech making, IN which
prominent figures on the floor took part,
and the walls of the hall were freely
namented with placards bearing notices
OF Republican doctrine. A representative
body was intrusted with the resolutions,
which were adopted by an overwhelming
vote of the convention.
The resolutions indorse the platform Of
the recent meeting in this city. express
belief in the doctrine Of protection to all
American industries; declare that the peo-
pie had never asked Congress for bounty
but that when the bounty law was passed
1t was regarded as a pledge for fifteen
years. and caused the mortgageing of plan
tations and the expenditures Of immense
sums of money in the purchase of modern
machinery and in the making Of elaborate
Improvements for the manufacture Of
sugar; urge the organization OF clubs. COM
mittees and conventions throughout the
State with a view Of electing members Of
Congress who will stand by the national
Republican party in the organization of
the House; declare that "the causes which
have led to the inauguration Of this move
ment are of a financial and industrial
nature, and that the character and stand
ing Of it's leaders are a sufficient guaran-
tee that they will ever advocate good gov
eminent for the whole people of this
State" demand fair elections and an
honest count and expect at the hands of
Governor Foster fair representation for the
planters on all boards of registration and
elections.
The president is directed to appoint a
committee of thirty-five with full powers
of the convention, to be known the
State committee of the National Repub-
lican party.
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NOT A NEW INVENTION.
Electrician Motor Case Decided Against
the Adams Company.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17.-In the United States
District Court here, to-day, Judge Hallett's
decision in the case of Wellington Adams
ct al. VS.. the Lindell railway was handed
down. 1t is in favor of defendants. Though
local in title, this suit directly affects prac-
tically every patentable electric street rail-
way motor now in existence. Adams
claimed priority Of invention.
The real defendant was the General Elec-
trio Company. from which the I.indell Rail-
way Company purchased its motors. under
a guaranty of protection against suits. In
his opinion. Judge Hallett states the three
claims made by the Adams company in it's
letters patent, which were granted June "a.
1884. They cover an electric motor, the COM
bination with the axle which carries the
driven wheels, the axle boxes or bearings,
whose ermature is mounted to revolve on
said axle; also the driven wheels, the axle
boxes or bearings and frame secured to
or formed In one with said boxes or bear
ings whose armature is mounted TO revolve
said axle; also the driven wheels, their
axles and axle boxes or bearings and the
supporting frame, together with other COM
binations set forth The Judge then says:
None of the elements OF the combination
described in the claims was new at the
date OF the application; the motor and its
parts, the car axle. the axle boxes, the
iield supporting frame and all other things
mentioned I'm the claims were in use at and
before that time. The form Of some Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
S8,O0O,O0O AT STAKE.
The Case Against Judge Stevenson
Burke Again i'm Court.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. T.-Judge Pugh
this afternoon began the hearing of argu-
ments upon the demurrer to the petition of
the Central Trust Company, of New York,
for the bondholders of the Columbus. Hook
ing Valley & Toledo Railway Company
against Judge Stevenson Burke and others
to recover sS,OO0,0OO on alleged fraudulent
issue of bonds. The argument was opened
by Judge Burke, who held that the suit
was either an action on the grounds of al
legged fraud or Tor an injury which occurred
at the time the contract in dispute was
made. The fralId. it was claimed in the
petition, was made known to the plaintiff
by the fling in the New York courts of
the suit of Belden against Burke ct al, in
January. $780, The present action was not
filed until April, 1894, so that a little over
four years had elapsed since the dscov-
cry OF the alleged fraud. With refer
ence to the point raised by the plaintiff
that the trouble was a continuous and SUBJ
sisting one and could not therefore be
barred. Judge Burke held there never had
been a trust, and. moreover if there was
one it had been broken and was now void
Court adjourned before Judge Burke closed
his argument.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
ALLEGED SAND TRUST.
Attorney-General MOl0ney After An
other Illinois Monopoly.

CHICAGO, Sept. T.-Before Judge Glib
bons, to-day, Attorney-general Moloney
asked permission of the court to file in
formation in the nature Of a quo warranto
against the Millington White Sand Com
pany. 1t is alleged that the company Is a
trust. and was fraudulently organized for
an illegal purpose, whereby the price Of
white sand for the manufacture of glass
has in some instances been doubled and
trebled. There Is not much glass manu-
factured in this city. but it is quite an in
dustry at Ottawa, Streator, Rock Island
and other cities in the State.
The petition states that representatives
Of the Fox River Sand Company, the Sher-
idan White Sand Company, the Arentzen
sand works, the Toledo Glass Sand Com
pany, the Cleveland Sand Company and
the defendant company met in Chicago
with representatives from the Garden City
sand Company and the American Silica
Sand Company to devise way to con-
troll the output and price Of white sand
and that they visited the five sand plants
In the Fox river valley to ascertain their
value and capacity. Thereupon. the peti-
ton continues, the companies decided that
competition in the white sand business
could be destroyed and prices raised by
the organization of a new company. Pur-
suant to this decision, the Acknowledgements
states, the Western White Sand Company
was formed. He charges that the avowed
intention of mining and marketing white
sand was false and that the real purpose
was to buy up all the sand plants in the
Fox river valley and Ohio and control the
market, thereby creating a monopoly. The
company, 1t Is averred, issued 900 shares
Of stock to represent the different sand
plants in the combine. The petition recites
that upon the records OF the organization
Is an entry stating that in view Of over
production in the glass sand industry the
various companies decided to devise a
means to avoid ruinous results, and that
1t was determined to organize a new COM
pany with capital stock large enough
to purchase the seven plants, and run only
enough to supply the demands of the mar
ket.s 1t Is stated that In accordance with
this agreement the Toledo Glass Sand
Company conveyed its plant of sixty acres,
Cleveland Sand Company sixty-six acres,
and the Arentzen works ten acres each,
the Sheridan Company fourteen acres. The
Millington company, it is said, has never
decided over it's plant, although the courts
were invoked to compel II 10 do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
CONEY ISLAND BOUTS.
Two Stopped by Police, but Young Critic
Permitted to Pummel Lieber.

CONEY ISLAND. N. Y, Sept. T.--At the
Seaside Athletic Club tonight there was
a fair attendance The bout between Mick
Dunn, of Australia, and Jim Butler, of
Brooklyn, eight rounds, at $50 pounds, was
stopped by the police in the second round.
Dominick McCaffery awarded the bout to
Dunn. John German versus Jack Skelly,
125 pounds, was stopped by the police in
the tenth round and the award given to
Sicily.
Young Griffo versus Eddie Lieber at
catch weights. six rounds, the third
event. Griffos seconds were Mick Dunn,
Harry Tuthill and Mike Haley. Lieber's
seconds were Joe Lieber John, Mott and
Rob Cunningham. This was advertised to
be the bout of the night. Griffo was a
bit bigger than when here the last time
He simply knocked Lieber ali over the
away" 1t was farce and provoked much
amusement. Critic hammered his op-
ponent numerically in his own corner for
a time, but wound up with merciful treat
ment to the badly beaten man. Griffo
won and this ended the fight.
126 pounds, came next. 1t was a ten
round bout and ended In a clinch. The
referee gave the verdict to Lavigne.
sParson" Davies's Entertainment
CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-An athletic enter
tainment of more than ordinary interest
was held at Tattersalls this evening under
the management of "Parson Davies. AS
anything in which the "Parson'' is inter-
ested is sure to be square. a large crowd
gathered TO see the sport. Billy Murphy,
featherweight champion of America, and
Jack Ingraham, both of Chicago, opened
the evenings entertainment with a catch
as-catch-can wrestling match, two points
down to constitute a fall First fall won
by Murphy in two minutes and forty Sec
onds. The second bout and match was
won by Murphy in fourteen minutes and
five seconds. The second event on the
programme was a four-round Set-to be-
tween Clyde Linden and Charley Connolly,
both of Chicago. Linden was outclassed
and the ''mll'' was stopped in the second
round. The main event on the programme
was then brought off-an eight-round con-
test between Billy Woods. of Denver, and
Henry Baker, OF Chicago. Woods was
bested. The sport closed with Joe Choyn-
ski knocking out Mike Boden in three
rOunIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
THE SITUATION.
Little show for Breckfnridge Before
the mmfttee-Ovens's Plurality.

the Committee-Owens's Plurality.
LEXINGTON, KY. Sept l7.-Everythins
Is quiet tonight, the nomination Of Owens
being conceded. 1t has, however. been a
more exciting day than any of the preced-
ing week. When the Owens men claimed
the nomination by decisive plurality Sat
urday night the Breckenridge men STOOD
pat" Yesterday they worked harder than
ever To-day ii became known that their
representatives had been dispatched into
different parts OF the district TO get all
evidences OF irregularities in voting on
counting, with a view to contesting the
nomination before the Democratic congress
sional committee. which meets at Frankfort
next Saturday. and which is the returning
board that makes the official count end
declaration as 10 who is the nominee
This committee is composed OF one men,
Der from each county. Fayette county, the
home Of Breckenridge, has two legislative
districts. and hence two members OF this
committee; each OF the other seven coun-
ties having one. The member Of the State
Democratic commettee for the Seventh dis
trict is the tenth member OF tue commit
tee, which was known 10 stand six for
Breckenridge and four anti-Breck!nridge.
as this committee has done everything in
it's power for Breckenridge in fixing a late
date for the primaries. adopting the chal-
lenge rule and everything else he wanted.
the Owens men were alarmed to-day On
finding out that Breckenridge agents were
at work with view to pre1enting evidence
for a contest before this committee next
Saturday. They learned OF letters sent
10 the committee and Of the agencies at
work in different counties working up the
case. and believe there was a well-planned
purpose 10 throw out the vote Of certain
precincts the ground OF Irregularities
and declare Breckenridge tile nominee. 10
was promptly announced that four MEM
bers of the district committee would make
a minority report Saturday and appeal TO
the Democrats. This meant that Owens
aud Breckinrldge would both be candidates
and fight to finish In November. Mean
time the Republicans. who hold their con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
MORTON IN THE LEAD
WILL BE NOMINATED FOR COVER
NOR BY NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
F'assett Still n Candidate-Threats of
an A. II. A. Leader-COnventfon of
Young Mems Clubs.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Unless the
hard work that will be done by candi-
dates tonight and early tomorrow has a
very great effect on the situation the Re-
publican State ticket will read like this:
For Governor. Levi p. Morton; for Lieu
tenant Governor. Francis Hendricks; for
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Albert S.
Hai2ht.
Mr.. Platt,. who is manager for the Nor
ton boom. is perfectly confident and smil-
ing. He said this evening: 1.-The arrival
of many delegations this afternoon has
only served to strengthen the cause of Mr..
Morton. Many of the leaders of delega-
tions not instructed for Mr.. Morton have
been here this afternoon and assured me
of their support" Asked if he had any
preference for Lieutenant Governor he said:
II have none and 1 will not interfere with
it in any way
There is not much jubllation in Mr. Fas-
setts quarters tonight, although he is
still a candidate for Governor and will be
paced in nomination before the conven-
ticn. Messrs. Woodford. Butterfield and
Russell are still in the fray and say they
intend to stay until a nomination is made
Toward IL o'clock things took a very diff
ferent turn for those interested in the can
didacy of the various men for Lieutenant
Governor, when Francis Hendricks of
syracuse, who had been in frequent con-
yersation with Mr.. Platt during the even
Ing, announced that he was certainly a
candidate for the Office, and with such a
show of confidence that the delegates who
favored other candidates went into panic
and began to urge that he was a slate cam
didate, and would receive the same support
as that given to Mr.. Morton. This theory
gained such ground that before midnight
there was a strong sentiment for with
drawal on the part of many of the candi-
dates. especially the Wadsworth adherents.
1t is almost certain at this time that Mr..
Hendricks will be the nomipee for Lieuten-
ant Governor.
AT 10:30 the Erie county delegation met
lasting for some time declared themselves
as a unit against Morton. Almost at the
same time the Fassett adherents had a
meeting at their rooms to look over the
that in addition to the votes heretofore
held by Mr.. Fassett there were fifty-seven
votes from New York, thirty-eight from
Kings and thirty-eight from Erie that
At late hour tonight Senator Saxton's
fri ends claim that he Is gaining strength
right along despite the announcement of
from Orange. Rockland. Sullivan. part OF
Westchester and part CT Rensselaer, held
a conference tonight and decided to stand
solid for Saxton. with Morton for first
The Republican State committee met this
evening and transacted very little business
ian Chairman. For For iis'' this position Mr. Beiiamy,
Of New York. nominated the Hon Lemuel
F. Qpigg. OF New York & Ne was unani.
New York. without making any comments,
filed with the clerk of the committee q
notice OF a contest of all the New York
city Districts. The Milholland contest wa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18

nation, but II is clear that none Of them
was new at that time. The arrangement OF
the several parts with reference to each
other Is not regarded as of substance in
the invention. Whatever power may be
used TO drive four wheel vehicles, flexible
connection between the axles so that each
axle may rise and fall independently of the
other, has long been in common use. If,
therefore, we accept the field-supporting
frame of complainant's patent as a short
truck frame adapted to oscillate upon one
axle so as TO yield to the tongue motion of
the motor we have not more than a change
or connection with the other axle and an
ADAPTATION of an old device to new condi-
at the hearing and, indeed the only point
In the case worthy OF serious consideration.
Upon full examination of the record and
the very able argument of counsel I am
not convinced OF the merits of the patent"
!, The Adams Company will at once appeal
the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18

detestable. trust-protecting Mckinley act,
we do not forget nor forgive scandal and
treachery within our own party: and,
form in full faith and are justly indignant
that unworthy Democrats should join with
the Mckinley party to prevent the fulfill
ment of our pledged word; therefore, be Ii
Resolved, That the Young Mems DEM
ocratic Club of Massachusetts, denies the
right of Senators German, Brice and Smith
and Murphy to represent the Democratic
party, and demands their removal from all
positions of trust and honor within our
party as being grossly faithless to party
pledges.
Resolved. That it is the part OF true
Democracy to demand the immediate abo-
lition Of every duty which gives a special
protection to any trust or combination, and
especially of all discriminating duties in
favor OF the Sugar Trust.
Resolved. Tha- we reaffirm our faith in
President Clevela. j, in Chairman Wilson
and in the principles of the Chicago plat
FORM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-18
Resignation Demanded by Carlisle.

NEW YORK. Sept. ia Washington
dispatch says that Secretary Carlisle has
asked for the immediate resignation II
pervising architect of the Treasury De-
rartment The letter requesting the resig-
nation was handed Mr.. O'ftourkc shortly
before O'Clock this afternoon. Nh
O'Rourke was appointed shortly after the
advent OF the. present administration. at
the request Cf senator's 1n.tn Nc
Pnerson. and backed b. the whole Demo-
cratic delegation OF New Jersey. besides
by a niirnoer OF prominent architects Of
the North and East. Several times within
the past year il is said he has had friction
with his superior officers and with under
ofiicials appointed by Secretary Carlisle.