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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01
The Deadhead Business.

A New York paper has asserted
several times recently that the Presi-
dent, in travelling between Washington
and New York, always accepts the cour-
tesies of the Pennsylvania railroad. The
private car of the president of the road
is placed at his disposal and he rides free
of charge
A Chicago paper recently commented
on the statement that Carroll ID. Wright
chairman of the committee that investi-
gated the Chicago railroad strike, tray
eled on a Pullman pass in going TO Chi
cago and returning to Washington. The
comment was not at all complimentary to
Mr. Wright. The thought was thrown
out that, being under obligations to Mr..
Pullman, he could not be impartial as an
investigator of the strike Of which Mr..
Pullman was so important factor.
The truth is the deadhead demands Of
officials have grown into an enormous
burden on the railroads, and an evil of
such magnitude that is is attracting the
attention Of thinking men in all parts of
the country; and the railroads are re
sponsible for this condition of affairs.
They inaugurated the evil by at first Civ
ing passes TO those officials whom they
thought might be of service to them.
They did not regard the passes as brides,
but they no doubt hoped that they would
not be without effect if those officials
should be required to pass upon matters
in which the roads furnishing the passes
were interested.
Now, pretty nearly all officials receive
passes. They do not wait for them to be
offered; they ask for them; and
the manner in which many Of
them ask amounts to de-
mand. Members Of congress, state Iegis-
lators and judges of courts all expect
them, and not infrequently they ask
them for members of their families and
for friends
Some officials who are provided with
| passes feel under obligations to railroads,
| and endeavor to discharge their obliga-
tions by favoring the railroads whenever
they can consistently do so others, fear
ing that the fact that they are dead
headed by the roads will be commented
| Oh in an unfriendly manner, make it a
point to oppose what the roads desire if
the chance to do so occurs, hoping in that
way to shield themselves from the charge
of having been bought by the roads.
1t is plain that the pass business is an
evil from any standpoint which it may be
viewed. New York is trying to have
| a clause incorporated in her constitution
making it an offense for any official
I of New York to accept free pass Every
state ought to put the stamp of disap-
proval upon the deadheading of officials
by railroads. There is no reason why
congressman, judges, and other officials
should travel at the expense of the rail
roads. They get large salaries, and are
better able than most people to pay rail
road fare. And they should be free to do
justice between the railroads and the
people when required to pass upon mat
tiers involving the railroads. They are
not capable of doing that when their
pockets are full of railroad passes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01
The Referendum.

The platforms adopted by the populist
conventions of Colorado and Iowa declare
in favor Of the referendum system of leg
islatiOn. The populists of this and other
states also favor the system. In simple
terms, the referendum system means re
ferrlng all bills passed by the legislature
TO the people to be voted upon. If the
people ratify the bills they become laws,
otherwise they fail.
Probably without knowing it the people
of this country have for years had before
them examples of how the referendum
works, in the manner of amending the
state and federal constitutions. The people
/ of Georgia have such an example before
! them in the constitutional amendments
60 be voted upon next month.
Amendments to the constitution of
Georgia, must have their inception in the
legislature. If a proposed amendment is
agreed to by two-thirds of the members
of each house Of the general assembly. it
unpublished in one or more newspapers in
each congressional district for two months
previous to the time of holding the next
general election. and Is then submitted
to the votes of the people. The general
principle involved in the making Of con-
stitutional amendments is the same as
that which the populists propose shall be
applied to the making of laws.
Now, to see how the principle works:
At the last session of the legislature.
nearly year ago, there were
passed three important proposed CON
stitutional amendments. One of
them, that which proposes an
increase in the number of justices of the
supreme court, is of greatest moment.
The law in respect to the publication of
the proposed changes has been complied
with. Yet the people apparently take
very little interest in the matter, and the
newspapers have constantly to keep
pushing them up about it. The caudi-
dates on the stump devote very little if
any time to explaining the meaning of
and necessity for the amendments
Another matter to be considered is the
time necessary to the making or chang
ing of laws by such method. In the case
of the constitutional amendments re-
ferred to, it will necessarily be as much
as year between the passage by the leg
islature of the proposed changes and the
action Of the people upon them; and it
would necessarily be as long as that be-
fore legislative bills could be passed upon
under the referendum system. 1t is, I'M
doubtedly hard for the newspapers to
get people to take proper interest in
voting upon proposed changes of the
fundamental law. How, then. could they
be made to take proper interest in vot
ing upon dog laws and similar matters OF
minor Importance passed by the legisla-
turel And why should the people 30 to
the trouble and expense Of electing legis-
lators every year, or every two years, if
they must go to the still further trouble
and eXpense-atter waiting a year-of
passing upon the laws themselves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01

Judge Gober's candidacy for one Of the
prospective supreme court justiceships, to
be created by the ratification of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment, is in re
Spouse TO the demand OF the people of
our north country he says. 1t is re
markable how quickly 'our people of the
north country" meaning North Georgia
always demand whatever Offices there
may be in prospect, and how stoutly the
candidates Of our people of the north
country back up their demands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01
DANIEL HOGAN.


This week will present an oppor-
tunity to secure exceptional values
in the remaining portion OF our
summer goods.
PIC yard China Silks, formerly
Csc and 40C.
60s yard Figured China Silks,
cut from Use, 80c and 65c.
SOC yard Plain Black China Silk,
formerly Csc.
75c a yard Striped Black Silk
Grenadines, the quality sold in the
early part OF the season at S1.25
and $1.50.
45c a yard 40-inch Atwood
Black French Nuns Yelling, for
merIy 60c yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01

In anticipation Of their defeat, the
populists Of Florida are making demands
for watchers 40 the polls, and for other
things not permitted by the election laws.
When the election is over they will cry
fraud. and say the democrats were con
templating chiclncry when the uuwar-
rantcd den auds were refused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01

The Augusta Chronicle, commenting on
the MORNING News statement that some
OF the people in the Eleventh district are
already looking about for successor to
MIR Turner in the House. says: I'VE have
not heard Of Mr.. Turner's resignation.
ana il would be rather discourtcous 10
talk about his successor until be makes a
vacancy. Tho people referred to by the
SAvANNAH News are evidently prcma-
turc" Why, indeed, q great many of the
people OF Georgia are actually talking
about a successor in the Senate 10 the
Hon. Patrick Walsh. And they Ger
tainly do not mean to be discourteous
TO the junior senator; nor do they think
that they are premature The idea that
a vacancy must have occurred before the
filing of it can with propricty be dis
cussed, is somCwat novel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01

EASTERN OFFICE, % Park Ro~s. New
York City, c. S. FAULENER, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
FrerPOrt Aldermen.
Improvement Association Notes.

Secretary }. W. Day, OF the Rocl
Island Citizens Improvement asso
citation, started out among the mem.
bcrs this morning in collection OF
dues in accordance with the action
OF Thursday nights meeting of the
association. While he is naturally
somewhat at sea in view of the arbi.
trary disposition on the part of eN.
Secretary 5. W. Searle in refusing to
produce the records of the associa.
ton showing the standing of the
members, yet Mr.. Day is meeting
with gratifying success in his can
vass, the ma iority of the members
responding cheerfully to the call TO,
this years dues.
The committee on central DEPOT
appointed Thursday evening. met
yesterday afternoon at NJ. E. Sween
ey's office and organized by electine
Henry Carse chairman, and H. w,
Dusinberre secretary, and they were
constituted committee to 90 befor,
the council Monday night and solicit
the cooperation of that BODY in
bringing about course of action
that will insure the ends so much
desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
The River Engin ers.

Mai. Alex Mackenzie is in ST.
Louis.
Col. G.. W. Durham leaves Monday
for Galena to take charge of that Ga
lena river job.
Capt. Davey Upton and Capt. and
Mrs. w. A. Thompson left last night
for the south. At st. Louis they
take the steamer City of Arkansas
for a course down the Mississippi to
New Orleans and back.
Lieut.. l.. V. Judson and C. P.
Comegys are returning from TRIP
down to the mouth of the Mississippi
on the packet City of St. Louis,
which they boarded at St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
Union Temperance Meeting.

A mass union temperance meeting
will be held next Monday evening in
Association hall, Y. M. C. A. build
ing. A good program has been pre-.
pared. Besides congregational sing
ing, there will be songs by a male
quartet, solo by Miss Coyne. read.
ings by Miss BROMLEY and Mr.. Clar-
ence Spaulding, addresses by William
jackson, DIR. j. w. Stewart and Rev.
L. w. Grafton. At the conclusion
of the program an opportunity will
be given to sign the pledge and dor
the red ribbon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10

The Oakdale club gave one of its
delightful subscription masquerade
last evening. a great number O,
young folk being present and enjoy.
ing the festivities. The costumes
were laughable and neat. The X.
T; hall was brilliantly lighted and
Bleuer's orchestra furnished the
music, and the sweet strains were in.
terspersed with selections by the
symphony Mandolin quartet, com
posed of Messrs. Hutchings. Miller,
Ed killmer and William Killmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
Mr.. LUCkEY EXPLAINS.
Tells the Galesburg Pastors Why lie Was
Forced to Leave.

Tells the Galesburg Pastors Why lie Was
Forced to Leave.
In a meeting at Abingdon yester-
day OF the preachers of the Galesburg
district of the Methodist church. was
developed the reason why Presiding
Elder Luckey was transferred from
that to the Rock Island district.
There were present 20 out of "a
preachers in the district and several
stewards. The venerable DIR. Rich
ard Haney presided. A demand was
made of DIR. Luckey for his reasons
for removal. The pastors asserted
that he was appointed on their petit
ton, and that they had a right to
ask an explanation of why he should
resign without consulting them. FL
der Luckey then made detailed
statement, showing that he had suf-
Tered at the hands of Rev. c. W.
Blodgett and others of the First
Methodist Episcopal church of Gales
burg, until he could stand it no
longer.
In concluding his plea the elder
said: MY family and myself have
endured the full measure of suffer-
ing possible to us. Cruelty with re-
lentless fingers has played horrid
discord on my heartstrings, kindling
vibrations of merciless pain" A
committee of which DIR. Evans, pres
ident OF Hedding college. Abingdon,
was chairman, reported set of reso-
lutions approving of the elders
course and highly commencing him
to his new district, and condemninr
the actions OF DIR. Blodgett and his
sympathizers. The meeting went SO
far as to ask the bishop to think Sc
riously of removing Galesburg from
that district and allowing DIR. Lucky
to remain as elder Of the other
churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
Police Points.

James Lannan was arrested last
evening by Officer Dumbald for ere
ating disturbance in the Salvation
Army barracks. and he was fined O.
and costs by Magistrate Schroeder
this morning.
Madison Holcomb went before
Magistrate Schroeder today and
waived examination in the bastardy
case for which he was bound over tc
the circuit court, and was placed
under 800 bonds to appear before
the county court. This is wha. he
wished to do. but could not, because
he was held to the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
Final Clearance Sale Of
Winter Clothing and
Furnishing Goods.

Mems and boys overcoats, suits and pants neck.
wear, shirts, socks, gloves, caps-evervthing
mnst 60. Nothing to be carried over. Big re.
auctions on everything. Our new spring stock
now in process of manufacture, and new goods
are coming in right along. We are already
showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
Seven Per Cent
Loans.

The following is a partial list of
completed gilt-edged first mortgage
loans on hand, which we now offer
for sale subject to previous selections
for their face and accrued interest
These loans have been carefully Sc
lected by us, and are iirst-class in
every respect. They are all seven
per cent net to the investor. We
have other loans to offer if these are
not in amounts to suit the investor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
THEY ARE MANY.
The Republican Candidates for
County Offices.
FOB TREASURER AND SHERIFF

ACTIVE Preliminary Skirmishes All Along
the Line-sweeney's Little G.me-rh.
Contests. and Who Are Engaged in Them
Interesting Developments.
Within the ranks of the republican
party an interesting little internecine
strhe Is now raging, which gives
promise OF shaking the county from
one end to the other. 1t grows more
animated day by day as developments
are made in the progress of that
struggle. The preliminary Skin
mishes for the nominations for sher-
Ill and treasurer constitute the cause
OF the unpleasantness, which has
been brought about by the premature
disclosure OF number of Still hunts.
There has been no secret for some
time about the candidacy of Super
visor Conrad Schneider for the nomi =.
nation for sheriff. That gentleman
has made no bones about his aspira-
tons. and his canvass has been open
and above board. and freely conceded
But state of affairs has been
brought about by the inroads that
have been made on ..Coonie's' follow
ing by the quiet, but no less
active. work that has been done bv
l.. V. Eckhart, F. C. Hemen
way, II. c. Harris and ex-
Mayor McCOnochie, until now
everyone interested is at sea, and the
only individual who seems to be in
il with all elements is Phil Miller.
who appears to have the promise of
the deputyship. no matter who is
successful in the convention.
On the Treasurership.
On the fight for the county treas
urership nomination, Pleasant Cox.
of Coe. and Hon. W. Il. Pavne. of
Iuma. are running neck and neck in
the upper end, but there have been
those who have been crue, enough to
assert that the willy sister from Zuma
is merely in it to keep others away
from Cox, and that in due time he
will flop into the contest for sheriff.
o. perchance go into the legislative
convention again. At all events the
canvass is interesting at this stage of
the game, and any day is likely to
bring forth other aspirants for the
nomination in whom Rock Island
may be more interested from a geo.
graphical standpoint.
Marion +. Sweeney's Ambition.
A feature OF the preliminary can
vass so far is the effort being made
by Marion f. Sweeney to create op-
position to Judge Lucian Adams in
the ranks of the republican party,
and to beat him out of the nomina
ton on the ground that he is not an
A. P. A. Sweeney's tactics arc
rightly regarded by fair minded re-
publicans as somewhat INSCRIPTIONS,
and n disposition to sacrifice recog-
nlZed merit in the interest of preju-
dice, but it is nevertheless having a
party.
In the Fifth Ward.
Up in the Fifth ward the ssenlirht-
ened republicans" have been having
a number of star chamber sessions
the past two nights, having held
their conference ut the house of an
eN-alderman in the upper portion of
the ward, the object Of the exchange
Of condolences being to devise some
scheme for the defeat of either Aid
Evans or ex-Ald. Knox in the caucus.
the following of both of whom is re-
garded as Objectionable to the "bet-
ter element of the party in the
ward. The gentlemen spoken of with
favor by the star chamberites are
George Schneider and C. A. Schoes-
sci.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
California.

Greatly reduced rates via the
burlington" to Pacific coast points
on account of Midwinter fair. Tick
cts now on sale. with final return
limit to July Is. Through sleeping
car accommodations secured. For
full particulars apply to
NJ. J. YOU'VE, Agent.
II. ID. MACK. ID. =. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
Another To-day.

Some business men driving up
from the lower end of town at IL
O'Clock today observed what APP
peared to be a great ball of moulten
lead or glass in the northwest. and
which they are positive now was an
other meteor. The world seems to
he raising trouble somewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10

The absorption test will have been
completed at 4:30 this afternoon. the
requirements being an immersion of
AS hours. Then will follow the rat
tier an abrasion test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10

Mrs. Della NJ. Jones, Granville, N.
T., writes: Il have the highest
praise to give to DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. We have used it in our FAM
lily for five years with the best eff
fects."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
BRICK TESTS.
interesting Practical Demon.
stration Yesterday.
MERITS OF TRANSVERSE STRENGTH

me Modulous of Rupture OF Three DIS.
tinct Samples showa-rhe Experiment.
Mt Rock island Arsenai-Three Tests Vet
to be Made.
Mayor Medill. Aids. Kuschmann
ana Dauber, City Engineer Darling
and City Clerk Huesing. accompa-
MED by representatives of the brick
manufacturing firms interested in
the material to be used on the Twen
ty-third street paving contract, went
over to Rock Island arsenal yester-
day, and through the> courtesy of
Lieut.. j. L. Thompson and W. O.
Gronen, the first scientific tests were
made OF the samples of brick submit
ted In the bids offered, under the re
qulrements of the specifications re-
Gently adopted by the Rock Island
city council. The experiments were
made In the mechanical department
at the arsenal, to ascertain through
'ne transverse strength the modulous
OF rupture. the machine used being
capable of 100000 pounds pressure.
Two samples of each brick were SUBJ
lected to the operation. the National
Clay company, burlington and Terra
Gotta. The samples were mum bered
anu =, and the result was as fol-
lows:
Result OF the Tests.
No. Purri.rton, stood 2sro uoun L. maau-
ions rupture o. 1.lO0 pounds
NO. rnrring'o. 3,s1O pounds, modulons Of run.
tirs SO pounds.
No. ! National CLAW rom,an. .1zo ,.z...,.
noau'ons OF lupiurc, 2,34O POM -.
no. National Clay 'mpany 1855 pounds,
moduious OF rupture, IL pounds
NO. Terra Gotta. 4,si5 pounds IN ,du 'ous NJ
ruRture, 2.110 poun Is.
NO. Terra Cot n. 5.sa5 POUNDS, modulous OF
rupture, AS pounds.
The specifications call for a brick
Ihat VIII resist pressure Of /. 600
pounds to the square inch.
Other Experiments.
The absorption test will have been
completed at 4:30 this afternoon. the
requirements being an immersion of
AS hours. Then will follow the rat
tier an abrasion test.
Frerport Aldermen.
Aids. II. +. Hanke and j. T.. Fris-
bee. accompanied by City Engineer
Lagron, of Freepcrt. were in the CITY
yesterday inspecting our paved
streets. under the direction Of G.. W.
Walter. of the Cleveland Stone COM
pany. The main purpose of the Free
port officials visit was to inspect the
Berea sandstone curbing used by
Rock Island, and to report on the ad-
visibility of using it instead of lime
stone which they have there. Free
ports paving material consists of
cedar blocks. but the curbing is not
altogether satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10

What winter goods we have left are to be sold,
some at half price, some one-third of, some one
fourth off. We haven't the room to carry over
stuff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-10
METEORS FALL.
Two of Them Plainly Discernible In Rock
Island.

About o'clock yesterday after
noon what appeared to be huge ball
of fire fell into the river at the foot of
Twentieth street. It. was observed
by two young men on First avenue.
and they are satisfied it was a mete-
or. An effort may be made to recov-
.cr it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-19

Terrell, Tex, Aug 1S.-Constable j,
d. James had tilt with a colored
damsel who endehvored to override
his authority by physical force. The
officer was given one or more solid
liclSs but the lady of color soon
wllted and was taken to the city Jail.
The fire boys are overjoyed to-day
over the arrival of their new hook
and ladder truck, which was drawn in
over the Texas Midland by President
Green's fine engine. The truck is a
dandy to look upon, and will be a
treasure to the fire boys and the city.
Chief Anthony as now well heeled for
business.
A man named Summers is said to
have walked off an awning last night
and considerably bruised himself. but
his injuries are not Mt all serious.
Nertner Wells was to-day brought up
for endeavoring TO pour melted lead
in the ear of her husband WIN Wells,
while asleep, which resulted in a scrim-
mage between the two. Vertner to-
day plead guilty, and paid her fine.
This is the same damsel officer James
had tilt with.