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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
STEWART OPPOSES THE MARCH.
an" ADVISES Coxey's Host to Vote the Pom.
ulist Ticket Next Time.

An" ADVISES COxey's Host to Vote the Pom.
uIist Ticket Next Time,
AsiiiNGToN, March Ex-senator Stew
hrt mas written the following letter To 7
> Coxey, commander of the army of the
commonweal:
DEAR SIR: The preservation of 1ifo
liberty and the pursuit of hanniness v.s
ihtrusted to the people under the consti.
tuition of the United States. A free ballot
was the means by which the sovereign
people could retain the rights ACQUIRED nv
'he patriots who gained the independeuce
ana established the government of the
hi.eu states There was IA time when
'"e "'iiot lItceo the control of the gov
ernment IN Washingtons, Jeffersons. lack
sons and Lincolns. Such usa of rbe baIInt
sent terror and dismay to tyrants. desno,s
and plundering oligarches throughout the
world '~
The enemies of justice and human
rights predicted that the success of the
paiiot was temporary; that man was not
caPapie OF Self-government. The destruc-
iloh oi ancient republics and the repeated
iahures cl The people to govern themselves
was cited IN proof of their contention.
There have been no Washiuc.
tons, .i0ifersons, Jacksons or Iincolus
elected president of the United States in
Two decades. soulless despot of alien
origin Is monarch of the commercial
world. His name is money His instru..
mehts OF oppression are banks and bonds.
HIS servants are administrative and lec-is-
lalive bodies
ne senator then goes on to say that the
people used the ballot to put this despot in
power ana that said despot will use his
power to crush out such movements as
CoXey's on the plea that it is putting down
anarchy and lnsUrrection. The .'ides' os
November, however, are approaching and
the people Will have another opportunity
u strike for liberty through the only
mems that the money power cannot sue
cesslully control-the ballot box Every
attempt to place the ballot box under fed
eral control has failed, and he commander
ln-chlef of the United States army can.
not march itagainst the people mt the polls.
He says, therefore: Let your army be
reinSrced by the millions of the unem.
pioyed and by the wealth-producers of the
nation and be thoroughly mobiliZed for
the battle in November, when victory for
the rights of man against the despotism of
banks and bonds is possible. Abandon
the Jolly or marching an unarmed multi
tude OF starving laboreys against the mod
ern appliances of war under the control OF
soulless money trust Such folly will
augment the power of the oppressor and
endanger the safety of the ballot itself,
Disorder is all that is required to insure
the supremacy of the armed forced of the
money power u tine polls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Military Discipline in Force.
GO INTO CAMP AT CANTON.
March of Eight Miles Proves Sufficient
fog the First Day.

A March of Eight Miles Proves Sufficient
fog the First Day.
Eight miles was enough for the fir,t
days march, and when the army reache,;
this city it went into camp at Camp Lex
ington," in the eastern part of this city. A
heavy suowstorm set in before the details
of the camp had been completed, and
the trampers huddled around roaring
camplres There is a well-defned belief
that Coxey intends to desert the army to-
morrow ard 20 to Chicago on the evening
express Last Thursday while returning
from Pittsaurg CoXey asked II railroad Of
fetal of this city at what time the evening
westbounG express was due to leave here.
When informed that it left at Sac he
said he would probably he compelled to
20 to Chicago Tuesday night, as he had
several tro;ters there that ne wanted to
sell at n horse sale on "Wednesday. He
said that he expected to return and take
charge of the army again ut Beaver Falls
ON SUNDAY. Bets are offered in the hotels
It 2-to-1 with no takers that the army
would disband before they reached Pitts
burg.
The police authorities here say the army
is largely composed of tramps who have
been lodging in the city prison the greater
part of the winter, and looking at the ma
jority of them To one would dispute the
police verdict If the warriors ure not
tramps they look it. and in their present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
PREPARING FOR CCxEY.
His Army To he Held Well in Hand
While In Washington.

while III Washington.
WASHINGTON. March 2G-There is n fear
and trembling in Washington because of
the threatened invasion of Coxey's army.
Ii is not confined to the halls of congress,
where public men are deplUring the moral
effect of such Il mobilization of vagrints
in the very shadow of the Capitol but
Washington house wives are gathering
the children in from the streets and pre-
pairing to close their doors during CoXey's
encamDment. Reports received here from
along the line of march describe CoNey's
recruits as being. for the most part dan
gerous looking tramps, whose presence
would create terror III any orderly COM
munity.
Quiet preparations are being made by
the district police and militia to hold
toNey's band well in hand .whie they are
here. If they do not keep in ranks and on
the move they are likely to drop within the
pales of the strict anti-vagrant law and be
sent to work on stone pile. They will
not be permitted to muster in the Capitol
grounds unless authorized to do SO by IA
special act of congress, as the laws prevent
the grounds being used for anything eX
cept official ceremon,es The white lot.
which was the scene of the Grand Army of
the Republic and knights Templar en-
campment. is just back of the White
House and cannot he had except on the
personal permission of Mr.. Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
garp they Will nave nara r,me conv,ro,
people to the contrary.

garo they Will have naru time copv,nc,n,
people to the contrary.
There was II sufficient quantity of fooa
ior supper. 1t consisted of coffee cool ed
In an open iron kettle over n bonfira
crackers, bread and canned fish. There
was nothing left for breakfast, but local
ropu!lsts aud Prohibitionis.s agreed to
ma the army that meal.
The little wind and SCATTERING srov
hakes OF the afternoon ripened into n fnII-
grown snow storm about dusk. Fifty-tvo
OF the company applied at police head.
quarters for lodging and were accomro-
dated. Coxey if ut the hotel. n snest Of
the laVdlord. Brown had a similar ;ny;-
tation, but declined, saying that it was his
DUTY to stay by his men. They neny that
the recruits are tramps, but claim that
they are unemployed workingmen who
cannot afford to dress better.
Inc town streets are thronced with mao
pie, many OF them strangers. There is nodis.
order and no special police patrol. At fbe
camp people are kept at a good distance h,,
ropes stretched around the grounds 4
1ew recruits enlisted when the army ar.
we'd here. and Brown told about thirty
other applicants to come around in tho
morning for formal registration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
New Illinois Railway.

SPRINGFIELD, HIS, March 2G.-Articles
of incorporation were filed with the sc,.re-
tary of state for the Chicago, St. Louis
and Cairo Railroad company, capital
stock s!',Oh,OJO, to be constructed from
Chicago to East st. Louis or st. Louis.
thence to Cairo, Alexander county. Ills
The principal office is to be maintained at
Springfield. The incorporaturs are Morris
X. Lock, Prentiss ID. Cheney and \. W.
Cross, all of Jorseyville; u. H. Donovan.
chicago, and Gearge y. Satmders of
Springfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
kOSSUTH'S WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Their Remains Exhumed and Taken to
Buda-Pesth.

TURIH, March 2t.-ihe collins contain
ing the remains of the wife and daughter
of Louis kossntleexhumed freya ahe Eng
lish cemetery at Genoa, arrived here under
the care of Count karolyi The two cof-
iifs, which We're covered with flowers.
were~inet at the railroad station by the
sons of the dead patriot, Louis and Theo-
dore kossuth, who followed the remains
to the cemetery, where they will he kept
until removed, with the body OF kossuth,
to Buda-Pesth on Wednesday.
1t Is estimated that 600 Huagarians
have gathered in this city eager to paw
their last respects TO the national hero. and
every arriving train swells the number
who have to Turin .in order TO take part
IN the funeral. The SONS of kossuth have
expressed much regret at the rioting which
has occurred at Buda-p sth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
The Latest Move at Denver

DENVER, March 26.--The writ of
injunction secured by Martin and
Orr against the new police COM
missioners Mullens and Barnes. was
dissolved today by Judge Glynn.
The court severely censured Martin
and Orr for arming men and placing
dynamite in the city hall, and as
serted that Mullens and Barnes were
entitled to offices. The court up-
holds the governor at every point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
CorSetS.

The following are a few of
the popular corsets to be
found in our corset depart
ment:
Balls corsets,
DIR. Warmers corsets,
Il. X G.. corsets,
i. ID. corsets,
LoOmus corsets,
Dr. StrOngs corsets,
Ferris waists.
summer co, sets,
Thomdson's Glove Fitting
cOrscts.
No. $50 for Easter openinr
at 39c each.
Our Trophy at soc.
The Lilly Sateen at soc,
DR.. Balls Kabo at 81.
Wear guaranteed-monev re-
funded If not satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Kid Gloves.

The Elite at 61c. in brown,
tan. gray and black, is noted
for its wearing qualities.
equal to n 81 glove. A full
line OF sizes and shades.
suede Mosizquetaire. at
Sl.2j. new Easter shades,
regular prices S1,5S. each
pair warranted.
The Centemeri needs no in
PRODUCTION. For wear, fit
and finish they have no equal.
Prices Sl.35. and full line
Of new shades and sizes on
hand.
The Saxon Beauty is another
glove that has stood the test
Of time. There is no better
*l.2j glove in the country;
always gives satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Real Duel I'm Tt xas.

RIO GRAYDE CITY, March 20 Rolla,
fifteen miles above here, on the Rio
Grande on old fashioned duel was fought
by two youths of -. One OF the com
batants, Teotiola Saenn, was stabbed sew
en- times in the left side and neck and lies
at the point of death. His antagonist,
Luilio Garcia, was slightly cut on tire
wrist The caI>c WAS IA Mexican sen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
RULED OUT.
Judge Bradley on the Pollard.
Breckinridge Case.
Dispositions Eliminated as
Too Filthy.
The Ruling a Victory for the
Plaintiff.
The Latest Court Move at
Denver.
Senator Colquitt Dies at
Washington.

WASHINGTON. March 26.-Judre
Bradley in the ard-Breckinridge
case this morning gave bis decision.
ruling out certain dispositions. and
saving others out to be ruled on, be-
cause they were so filthy. The de-
cision is slight victory for Miss
Pollard's ATTORNEYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Says the Men Talked Abnut Her

LEWIsToN, His, March 26-Miss Eva
Weese, a school TEACHER, has sued Frank
lin y. Wood, Joseph J.. Lengenfetter, II.
a. Brown. and John Evelaud Tor slander,
laying damages i'll each case at $4,000.
Miss Weese says these men talked about
her and she will make it hot for them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26

CANTON, Ohio. March 26.-Camp
Lexington was broken at II this
morning, and the Commonwealth
army started for Louisville. Less
than 75 men were in line. CoNey
says the cold weather and newspapers
will be unsuccessful in defeating his
project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
Colquitt. Of Georgia, who was strick-
en- with paralysis the second time
about week ago. died at. his resi-
dence in this city at lilo this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
ON TO WASHINGTON.
Ooxey's Army Begins Its
Long, Weary Tramp.
Less Than Five Score of
Them in Line.
he Leader Not Cast Down,
But Exultant.
he First Step Made at
Canton.
Cold Day for the Inaugural
ton.

CANToN, o., March 26.--The CoXey
army of the commonweal'' has started.
promptly at noon yesterday, in freezing
temperature, the tramp to the national
capital was begun. the chief officer in
chirge being Louis Smith, who has hereto
io'e been known" as ''the unknown"
IL Is man of massive build and seems to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26

Real merit is characters site of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and is mani
tested every day in the rcmarka BILE
cures the medicine accomplishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Oldest Divorcee on Record.

TACOMA, Wash, March 26-Mary Ann
McDolIn, Puyallup squaw aged IO2
gears, has been divorced from William
McDoiin. McDolin deserted her and She
has secured the divorce to protect her
heirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Veilings.

View Easter veilings have
Just been received. At 15c
We are Offering n large varie-
ty that usually sell for 25c.
NJ 25c we are selling 80 and
iNc wells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
More Trouble over the Pix,ey Estate.

NEW YORK, March &c. Starr l.. PiNley
denied the report that Robert Fulford had
handsomely provided for tue mother of
the late Annie PiXley, and says that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26

Hugh n. White, II pioneer lawyer of
Chicago, having followed that profession
for forty-five years in that city, is dead.
He went to Chicago from Quincy, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Easter
Sunday
March p.
Three DAYS Left

In which to buy your
kid gloves, handker-
chiefs. laces, veilings,
corsets and Hosiery,
and capes or jackets
for Easter Sunday, at
prices made especially
low for these Easter
times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26

j. ;. CoXEY, THE LEADER
possess the elements of commander and
leader. Ii was II dreary start. Instead of
the thousands which were to flock to Cox
ey's standard as a beginning there were
not 100 in line when the orler to march
was sounded on the bugle But Coxey
was serene-nay, he was eXultant. ard
showed not sign of disappointment, if he
felt any.
| Made a DisaCreeabIc Discovery.
There is another character at the head
of this army, who has been with Coxev ever
since the inception OF the movement. This
IL Carl Brown, who has charge of Coxeys
horses at his farm near Massillon. He is
u sort of confidential friend of Coxey in
this movement and goes along to help
command the army under the apparent
commander-in-chief, Smith. The army
had slept saturday nignt on pallets of
straw IN the airy and cheerless circus tent
and they We're greeted yesterday morning
by the disagreeabe discovery that no de-
tailed arrangements had been made for
feeding them en- route.
The ''Hobos' Bring Their Own Soap.
! The Massillon camp presented an odd
sight early yesterday morning. No fire
was permitted in the big tent, but there
was heap of blazing logs outside.
Every few moments the flaps of the tent
were parted hy n soldier of the common.
veal who visited the fire to drive away
the chills. soon he would hurry back to
burrow in the straw for another nap and
Others would take his place. The "hobos''
III the party became known just before
breakfast. They had soap Some of them
washed mt the river brink and others
carried water in pans and heated it over the
! fire. They burned straw and frolced abou,
/ like II troop OF boys. y bugle-call to break
| fast brought them together at the tent
with rush. The bill OF fare COMPRISED
bread, coffee and raw meat The latter
was affixed To the ends of sticks and
roasted.
Military Discipline in Force.
At O'Clock Marshal Louis smith. 9th
erwise ''thc unknown" summoned the
men to camp together and they were
found TO number eleven groups They
We're organized into commune smith
drilled them on the meadows for half an
hour. He added several furnalities of
military discipline to the rules OF the
commonweal. One of them is the plan of
having them march in files of two. and a
more surprising innovation is the adoption
of military saiutes. n man vino shouted
"Here, Brown" mt the California re-
former half way across the field was
given n raking over by Smith Among
other things he said that the proper caper
was to ask for Chief Marshal Carl Brown
and salute when his attention is secured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Handkerchiefs.

see what values we are Offer
ing at e and sc; also at Sc,
I=4c' 2'c and 33c each. All
en- hroidered: also in pure
white and colored borders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26
Cloaks.

5 2o2 styles Of spring capes
and Jackets. ASK To- 500 Pus i,,,.
caPes at s2.12, s3.4s, s4.S5
and 5000. Jackets at 81 o.
H''s' S5,9j and t6.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-26

incroyablc ties for ladies,
Easter decorations. All the
craze. y beautiful assort-
ment Just received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26

To the Esquimau woman, says Or.
hansen. the mouth Is like a third hand.
especially I'm the preparation OF skins.
which is a very considerable part OF
her work. As a consequence the front
tooth Of the older women are often worn
away 10 the merest stumps. The Esdul-
mau method Of preparing bird skins IS
extremely peculiar and therefore inter
esting, and is thus described:
The first step is carefully TO dry the
feathers: then the skins are turned IN
side out. and the layer Of fat Is scraoei
away as thoroughly rs possible with q
mussel shell or a spoon, ana IS eatnn'
being esteemed a great deiieacy. fhei
the skins are hung up under the roof 10
dry.
After a few days the last remnants
Of fat are removed from them by means
Of chewing; then they are dried again,
washed In warm water with soaa 'l'
soap three times over, n rnseh OIL iN
verv cold water. pressed. and hung up
for the final driving. II the feathers 't.
n he removed so that only the dowA l'
,oft as for example. in the case of the
oide~ duck. they are plucNed out WIG"
tho skin * half-dry. Then II Is thorous"i5
aried and cut up. and so IS ready t"t "'''
The chewing IS q very remark'hic
cesr The onerator takes me CIV 9
almost dripping with fat and chews away
AZ one sDot tin on the fat is suc"ei o''
and the skin is soft and white. tnrn ~.
cbewing area is slowly widenod the ln
gradually retreatiag far'h,f ana
ito nc mouth. often until b. dlsao9e''s
nn.troiy IN lac s,at our again az lisl
With every particle Of fat ehewed away.
Tbis industry is for the most p''' cur
,,ad an nv the women ana children ani
is very highly relished by reason OF 'ne
quantity OF fat 81 enables them 70 absorb
I'm times Of scarcity, the men arc often
glad enough 20 be allowed 70 DO their
share. -.
II is a strange scene that IS presented
when ono enters p house and finds the
whole population h u engaged IN chew
INK each with a skin IN his mouth. The
peculiar excellence Of the Greenland bird
skin Is due 70 this process.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
New yOrk's Institutional convention.

The sixth Constitutional convention
since New York became an indesendent
c0nluonu ealth will begin its sessions In
Albany on the second Tuesday OF May
\ body Of this character, dealing with
fundamental principles Of government.
ana ordaining permanent regulations for
its conduct. possesses q significance that
does not attach TO the proceedings Of
merely legislative assemblies, over which
the Constitution is sovereign, itself the
highest expression Of the sovereignty Of
the people. \ brief review Of what New
York has accomplished through such
agencies will be pertinent, as prelimi~
nary TO describing the personnel and
Indicating the scope OF me c-mirg con-
V%entiOn. Written constitutions are pc
culiaTly an American development. evoi-
we'd IN all the States during the Revolu
ton, and being, as has been well said
the connecting links between the pre-
vious organic law of the colonies ana
tie subsequent organic law oil the fei-
eral Union. They grew out or the colo
NAL constitutions. and they furnished
the chief materials from which that lat
ter instrument was derived" Tn frst
Constitution Of New York was framed
by the Fourth Provincial congress, II
l1sT. In II the fourteen existing counties
with the exception of Richmond, were
represented. II met in Kingston, July
.. INC, with Peter r. Livingston, who
was succeeded. Marcn o. III. by Abra-
ham Ten Brock. as PRESIDENT. IL as.
sumed the name of the Convention OF
Representatives Of the state Of New York
and. after ratifying the Declaration OF
Independence. appointed 2 committee OF
thirteen members. OF when Johh Jay was
chairman, 20 formulate the organic law.
This committee, whose deliberations were
lmpeded by the military operations. report
ell the proposed Constitution, March T.
IN. and the convention adopted u SUB
stantially as presented. II went into
effect Immediately. without submission
to the people. Indeed. Massachusetts, WIS
the only one OF the original thirteen
States which in the first Instance referred
it's Constitution H. the popular suffrage.
Such references is now imperative In all
the States. AZ also Is the antecedent
expression OF the popular VIII for holi'
ing q conyentlon.-From harper week
IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
NORTH CAROLINA AT Bu MrNGHAy.
PINK AND GRAY MIRRI4GE.
The Gay.e-smlth Wedding ut Greensboro
limo Attendants.

GREENSBORO, y. c.. April ~2j.-Spe-
cial.-St. Andrews Episcopal church was
the scene this evening of one Of the pref
test weddings ever seen IN our ci,y. The
contracting parties were Ar. Wtilam I.
Gayle and Miss Mary Pritchard smith,
OF this city. The marriage took place az
$50 o'clock, but long before that time
the church was filled, and when the bridal
party arrived presented a scene OF rare
loneliness. The church was beautifully
decorated and lighted. Directly over the
chancei eighteen lighted candles. symbolic
OF the age Of the bride. were placed.
The rartv entered the church In the fol-
lowing order: Little Green Berkeley with
Annie Glenn and John Il. Glenn with
Mary Berkeley as pages, tne lttle Dogs
carrying hassocks for the couple TO kleel
on. while the little girls opened the gates
leading TO the chancel. ,
The ushers were +. VI. Parker. Jr., and
John Boisseau. Of Richmond. Va; T. r..
Page and James Mann. Of this city. Next
came the pretty bride with her maid OF
honor. Miss Carrie Settle. At the same
time the groom entered with his best man,
Mr.. w. @. Burgess, of petersburg, va.
The bride and groom met AT the chancel,
where the Rev. Mr.. Miller, the rector
made them man anu VIE mItm ~ ~
tiful and impressive ceremony OF the
The bride was attired in "A beautiful
gray travelling suit. and carried a boquet
OF brides roses. Inc n-dll OF noivi NdS
attlred I'm pink. and the ushers wore pink
roses as b~outonnaires. II being a PINK and
From the church the party repaired 10
the fouot. where the newly married
connie took the south-b0und Richmond
and Danville train for a trip TO southern
cities.
man 81 our city. and Is the private sccre-
tarv of Major l.. Berkeley superintendent
of the Richmond and DanViile railroad.
while the bride is one of ,ur most popu-
lar young ladies. Tai youns couple nave
a host Of friends in this city.