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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21
PROBABLE CHANGE OF PLANS.
Caused by the Presidents Message on tbs
Financial Question.

Financial Question.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-The presidents
ante recess message took both houses OF
congress by surprise. 1t produced num-
bcr of conferences last night, the result of
which will probably be a complete change
of plans for a holiday recess and the in
auguration of the real work of the session
two or three weeks in the advance of the
time when it would have been but for the
message. In the senate an effort will be
made tod;iy to secure the reconsideration
of the adjournment resolution, and the
house will proceed to business as if no adj
journment resolution had been adopted.
The speaker will appoint his commit
tees, and it appears most probable that if
the senate fails to reconsider the adjourn.
Inent resolution and send it to the house
that body will decline to accept the sem
ate amendments and thus leave the whole
question suspended in tho air between the
two bodies for the time being. This is tho
general result of IA conference among some
of the leading Republican senators held
with Speaker Reed last night. There is
some doubt as to how the senate silver Re
publicans may act on the question of re-
consideration, but if they cooperate with
their anti-silver colleagues it is believed
such motion will carry.
The disposition among the leading
Democrats in the senate is opposed to re-
consideration. but the Republicans think
it doubtful whether they will adhere to
their opposition. If the Republicans fail
to carry their point they will let the reso-
luton go to the house in confidence that
it will refuse to accept the senate amend
ments and that the adjournment move
ment will thus be checked. The house
conference took place at Speaker Reeds s
| hotel and was participated in by Dingley,
Cannon and other leaders.
| While no definite line of action was
talked of the Republican leaders general
! ly conceded that whatever legislation is
adopted, if any, in response to the presi-
/ dents message must necessarily be a
| temporary plan. To take up any COM
prchensivc scheme to reform the currency
or banking system at this particular time
: would be pronounced wholly impractic-
| able.
One of the leaders who was in confer
ence with Reed outlined rs u probable line
of action to be proposed in the house the
/ issuance of short term certificates of in
debtedncss or bonds to maintain the gold
reserve, with a possible advance of tariff
rates in certain schedules sufficient to
bring the revenue up to the expenses of
government. The talk in the speakers
room did not, however, extend to the plans
which the house might adopt.
Grave fears were expressed by the house
membcrs of both parties that the senate
might refuse to accept any bond plan. The
popular loan plan was the one most talked
of by Republicans, and both Payne and
Dalzcll, members of the last ways and
means committee, advocated it. Payne
favored the plan proposed in the last con.
gress by Recd-short term, low interest,
small denomination bonds to be sold to
the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21

of the British weeklies on the difficulty
with America is on the lines of hoping
that ''the good sense of the American peo-
pie" will avert war. The National OBJ
server is q notable exception to this. 1t
says: "The message ought in the main to
be not unwelcome in this country. Its
menacing tone, its outrageous pretensions,
and the general approval of it amount to
demonstration of what has often been
denied, but is none the less the truth, that
Americans-Outside of a very select circle
of millionaires and mugwumps-are pro-
foundly hostile to England.
"They may like the individual English.
man, but for the British government they
have nothing but detestation, and pleas.
ure in seeing 1t crossed and humiliated.
Those who have been living in a fools
paradise made up of maudlin senti-
ment about kindred communities and
blood being thicker than water may ex-
periencc q disagrecable shock when the
unsympathetic reality is forced upon
their attention. Now that President
Cleveland comes forward, and with a
firm hand strips all cant aside amid the
general applause of Americans, we know
where we stand"
President Cleveland has taken tho
most effectual measures to commit his
country to position from which it can
not recede without discredit. and to which
we cannot submit without danger to our
interest and honor. Unless this is Gisa-
vowed by the American people--which
is cminently unlikely-there is no satisfac.
tory issue to the dilemma If the worst
happens the fault is not ours. If the
United States chooses to fasten n quarrel
upon US the responsibility must be left
with it. 1t is idle to hope for peace with
o persistent bully"
The universal tone of the British press
Is hope that war will not ensue, but 4
united front against the American posi-
tion. As result of n series of interviews
with the agents general of the different
British colonies represented IL this city
Reuters Telegram company has issued
the following statement: $50 far as tho
colonies are concerned every reliance is
placed upon the marquis of Salisbury S
mastcrful dealing with the question. 1t
is sufficient to them that the colonies are
happily an integral portion of the em.
pire."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21

the galleries were besieged by an eager
crowd, whose patriotic impulses found
frequent expression in applause which
the presiding officer sought vainly to sup
press
There were strong expressions against
tho panic In American stocks and securities
which !t was said the London commercial
houses were seeking to bring about.
Throughout the debate there was an un-
dercurrcnt Of feeling that while the coun-
try would not shrink from war, If il must
come, yet that such calamity was not
imminent. The only material amendment
proposed to the commission bill in the
senate was one requiring the commission
to be confirmed by tine senate and this,
with all the others, was dropped by Nor
gan during the afternoon.
The passage Of the bill was not, how
ever, the only event of the day, for at 4:30
o'clock the presidents message urging
the gravity of the financial situation and
calling on congress not to adjourn for the
holidays until relief was afforded was
presented TO the senate. Its reading was
followed with close attention, but this
senator's absorbed with the stirring events
Of the debate were ready to adjourn with
out immediate consideration of the mes
slSe.
Further inquiry into the subject makes
1t appear that if the commission to be ap-
pointed to ascertain the facts respecting
the Venezuelan boundary finds it neces-
sary TO visit the country and to personally
locate the line, the work will consume
much more time than is generally believed
to be necessary. Outside of the voyage to
Venezuela. which would consume no less
than . month to and fro, the journey
through the wild interior of the country
would be very difficult With a small fly
Ing force of eight lightly equipped colon
lal police the journey TO the Uruan out
post, whcre the collision occurred and
which marks one end of the line claimed
by Great Britain, could not be made in
less than twcnty-threc days.
So that II the commission Is to make q
proper examination of the country tho
task, including the sea voyage, will prob
ably occupy almost six months. Many
names have been suggested for member.
ship on the commission, but the senate's
action in passing the house bill unamend-
cd apparently eliminates several Of these
names, including that of Justice Harlan,
Of the United States supreme court. Ono
name favorably mentioned is that of Mr..
Partridge, Of Vermont, formerly United
States minister to Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21
RAIN WORKS RUIN.
Also Serious Loss of Life in the
River Bottoms.
MISSISSIPPI Oh A BIG RAMPAGE,

Seven Persons Drowned, Six Of Them nj
One Tilne by the Wreck of II Boat-AIuch
Mu.h Corn in SI:ocx and Field Inundated
Flood Rises Fourteen Feet ut Alton in
o Day-Presiirainent OF q Farmer and
Hired Ian-Up Il Tree.
ST LOUIS. Dec. a1-The unp-ecede a tej
rainfall OF the past thre, days, VIII cb
has been general throughout Mis-.
souri,, has flied to oyertlowing all
the creeks and rivers within its con.
fines Those streams tributary to the
Missouri have added to the height of that
river, which in turn has swollen the Mis-
sissippi, and that river has risen hero
nearly twenty feet. Residents OF Little
Oklahoma, in North St. Louis, saw
house boat capsize almost in mid stream.
directly in front of their settlement, and
fears are entertained that its occupants
We're drowned. AT Alton, Ills, the Mis-.
sissippi showed Il rise of nearly fourteen
feet in one day. Forty families on the
iowlands were forced TO flee for safety to
higher ground. Nue.! daInag, was done
to floating craft, and corn in the shock
was carried off in the bottom lapds
SIX Persons Find Watery Graves.
Cuivre river is very high all over the
bottom from the bluff to bluff, and is up
in the houses on the prairie bottom east
of Old Monroe. John Hoffman, who
lives ON n high place en- the Cuivre river
went in his slsiff 10 August Longnecker's
and found the water up to the floor, and
persuaded the family to go with him in
the skiff to his house. They all started
John Hoffman, August Longnecker,
Henry Lon gnccksr Thomas Caldwell,
William Meadows and wife, and step
son of James Blankingship named Mar
tin. The current was strong, and it
seems that the skiff struck n tree and
split wide open. Those in the boat wers
drowned, except Thomas Caldwell, who
clung to tree from about 9o'clock in the
morning until o'clock last evening,
when he was rescued. None Of the bodies
have yet been recovered.
Grassy Creek Claims Victim.
The Marmaton river is higher than ever
before known bystho oldest inhabitants.
The creeks are up and railroad travel is
| practically Stopped on the roads entering
Nevada Cohsidc-al damage has been
| done in Vernon county by the drowning
of stock and the Washing away of bottom
| corn in the shock. William Hudson, q
farmer living in she Salt river bottoms,
q few miles north of Louisiana. Mo-, was
drowned in Grassy creek while attempt
| ing to ford it.
| Farmer and E<isfIired Nan Up O Tree.
Reports from St Charles state that all
small bridges along the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway are washed away and
traffic is delayed. Much damage was done
in this countJ to fences and corn which
was out in the fields Elias Dean, q promi.
nent and wealthy farmer living on the
Marmaton river six miles northwest of
! Nevada, Mo-. and farm haud named
Dorey Monroe, were out in boat on the
backwatcr CT the Marmatcn river, when
the boat sa::k. The men succeeded in
getting into Il tree top, and so far as heard
from are still there. Their perilous plight
was not discovered till noon yesterday
when a messenger was sent to this plact
after boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21

Goes Through the senate as IL Passed the
housc-Day Of Excitement.


WASHINGTON, Dec. si-Thc United
States senate, by unanimous vote and
without the formali,y OF roll call, passed
tho bill nlrcaly adopted by the house Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the president
TO appoint n commission to determine tho
Venezuela British Guiana boundary.
This action was the elimination Of Q
debate adding memorable page to con.
gr,ssional history. Tho subject Of war
between the United States and Great
Britain was the prevailing theme, which
found expression in lofty patriotic senti-
ments, In stirring appeals for preparation
and defense, In graphic portrayals of the
horror OF war, and ut times in defiant
warning to tie people across the water.
by singular coincidence the session which
was 10 tc marked by such vigorous debate
aud action was opened by an invocation Of
classic bcauty from the blind chaplain Of
thr senate. brcathing the spirit of good
will between the 'two prominent English
spcaking nations. This was speedily fol-
lowed by the adoption OF Aliens some
what iroaical resolution calling on the
finance committee to investigate the qucs-
tioa OF unlimltcd coinage Of silver. At all
tsuaes during the four hours Of discussion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21
PROTEST OF AN EMINENT WOMAN.
Elizabeth Stuart PheIps-ward Appeals to
President Cleveland.

StcSciNuu.
BosToN, Dec. al.-Mrs. Elizabeth Stu
art Phelps-Ward has just sent letter,
dated at Newton, Mass, to President
Cleveland, in which she protests against
any situation which may have a tendency
to cause trouble between the United
States and Great Britain. She says among
other things: Il venture to appeal to
you. l am sure that am expressing the
voice of every woman, and of most of tho
humane and thoughtful men in this coun-
try-but there is no time to collect names
and sign petitions. The possibility of war
with England seems a5 the date of this
writing to be made, by your message, u
danger. War at best is but lcgalized mur-
der. Civilization now is far beyond il.
We have outgrown the time when it
should even be considered solution Of
even serious difficulties. The morality of
war is superseded. The craftsmanship of
the future must rest absolutely upon this
principle, as that of the past has rested
upon the principle Of brute force.
"If Bismarck found the whole of Bulgaria
not worth the life of one of his Pomeran-
i'm grenadiers; il, even in a cause Of
humanity. Emperor William holds aloof
from interference in the Armenian ques
ton because he believes that happy securi-
ty at home is worth more to his country
than bloody philanthropy abroad; then
surely the life of one American citizen is
at least worth 10000 or even 1000
0O, acres Of disputed wilderness, more
than l,lO miles from our borders, and
the peace of this republic is worth more
than the questionable application Of a
doctrine which may have not been
originated for such purposes as that to
which it is now put"
BOSTON. Dcc. 2i.-The New Free Trade
League held the most notable banquet in
its history last night. Resolutions werc
adopted. depioring Clevcland's special
message dealing with the Venezuelan
issue, sad Ambassador Bayard's remarks
in favuFof peace were heartily endorsed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21
Tu.s,a Is on Ou- Side.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2I.-The Novoe
Vrcmya says: IF it comes to a war be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States the former will have to encounter
internal as well as foreign foes, for the
Irish are not likely to look on passively at
such a conflict. In that event there
would come the hour of bitter retribution
for the past"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. Dec. al.-Governo,
Upham has pardoned William Dukelow,
the man sentenced to thirty years i'm
prisonment at Waupun in 1893 by Judge
Bailey for the rape of 4-year-old Agnes
McSheffeny. The governors pardon was
g-antcd on condition that Dukelow abb
stain from Intoxicating liquors for five
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21
The Possible Commissioners.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The Suns inform
alton is that the three commissioners
whom the president will appoint to inyes.
tigate the Venezuelan boundary dispute
Will be: George f. Elmunds, of Yer
mont; Andrew ID. White, ex-minister to
Germany; Edward J. Phelps, ex-minis-
ter TO the court of St James.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21
OTHER END OF THE AVENUE.
Two Cabinet Meetings Held to Discuss
Financial Matters.


At the other end of the avenue the prcsi-
dent and his cabinet received prompt I'D
vices of the course of events here and on
the public exchanges. The cabinet sat
two sessions, something without precedent
in recent years. Secretary Herbert, who
returned from New York, attended tho
second meeting for u brief time. All the
remaining members of the cabinet were
prscRt except Secretaries Lamont and
Smith, who are out of town. The finan-
cial situation was the principal topic Of
consideration, and the result OF the meet
ing was revealed in the message sent to
the senate late in the afternoon, that body
being kept in session by request from the
White House for its reception.
The message was not favorably re-
ceived in the senate. The summary ad-
journment upon the motion of Cockrell,
one the Democratic leaders, Immediately
after the conclusion of the reading of the
message, was taken on the Republican
side as a disposition not to consider the
message seriously. Cockrcll declined to
define his motion or to discuss the ques.
tion Of the propricty of the suggestion.
German, reply ing to a question, said that
he did not want to criticise the president.
Senator Allison thought there would be
n recess, notwithstanding the message, as
the senate had already passed n resolution
to that effect before the message was re-
ceivcd.
Hawlcy said it appeared to him as If the
president was in u Bull Run panic, and
Teller and Cullom agreed that it looked
as though the president was trying to of
set the effect of his Venezuelan message
and it was beginning to look as if the pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21

Sad but needless. With proper
care and the use of Zoa-Phora at
needed periods her splendid intellect
might now be supported by perfect
physical powers and graces. Sold
by T. H. Thomas and Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-21

The ARGUS, l0c 8 week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
SALISBURY AND SILVER
ADVENT or THE NEW MINISTRY
DELIGHTS THE 1e TO / FELLOWS.
Belief Prevails That Ii Augurs Well
for Speedy International None
etary Conference.

Louisville, June -. James Il. Me-
Creay, chairman Of the house conn
mittee on foreign affairs. Is IN the city
attending the democratic state con-
vention ana Ii running against Senator
Blackburn for chairman of the com.
mittee on resolutions. McGreary was
a member Of the international none
tary conference which met at Brussels
in 1892. lie says that his experience
with the English members Of the con-
ference gives him the assurance that
the advent of the Salisbury ministry
will be in the interest of bl-metallism,
as Salisbury, Balfour and the others
are more favorable than Rosebcry and
ais associates were for such con-
ference. McCrary says that he Is
more hopeful now than ever before
such international action as will settle
the ratio between the metals. There
are active friends in England of nl.
metallism and Salisbury Will recog.
uize them, aud that ministry win be
sustained In supporting an lnterna.
tional agreement, MtCTeary thinks
that such an agreement mtgm he SO
cured without the participation Of
England but when an international
monetary conference assemblies II
Europe IL Will be encouraging TO have
the support Of the leading statesmen
Of that country. The house OF com
mons has already adopted i res,ln.
ton that Is regarded rs fav.
orable for IN International
conference. Germany. France and
the United States have taken action
for such conference and II England
viii now cooperate, the metallic prob
lem can be solved
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
A SHORTER LINE.
WISCONSIN CENTRAL SUSPECT
ED OF SCHEAING.
Mysterious Surveys Being Made Be
tween Oshkosh and Berlin-Sur-
misses as to the Object in View.

Berlin, Wis, June 25.-There is
much speculation concerning the new
railroad line from Oshkosh to Berlin
for which surveys are being made.
1t is surmised THAT Il short cut for the
Wisconsin Central is being planned,
starting from Oshkosh over the new
road and proceeding by an extension
to Wautoma, Plaintield and Grand
Rapids. and thence over the Centralia,
Port Edwards & Northern "a small in
dependent road that the Central could
easily obtain to Marshfield and thence
over the partially completed short cut
to Chippewa Falls. This would
shorten - distance between Chip
pewa Falls and Oshkosh considerably
and give the line number of good
towns. tapping now almost railroad
less section. This would give the
Central almost an air line from st.
Paul TO Manitowoc, a shorter line to
Chicago and a large addition to its
local territory from which to draw
business.
Washburn Wis. June p. Articles
Of incorporation of the Washburn,
Iron River and Western railway have
been filed. There are twenty-six in
corporators and tho capiltal stock Is
81 100000. The first thirty miles to a
connection with the Northern Pacific
at Iron River will be built this sum
mer and next year an extension will
be made to Sandstone. Mimi, to con-
meet with the Great Northern.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
DEATHS RECORD.
End of a Veteran Locomotive En-
gineer ut Lake Geneva.


Lake Geneva, June 25.--Wm. Mob
ley, aged II, locomotive engineer
for fiftysfive years, the longest in point
of service on the Northwestern rail
road, died yesterday.
Boscobel, June 25.--Edwin Pike, one
of the oldest citizens of this city. died
of consumption, aged 80. He was a
prominent adventist.
Neenah, June 25.-Mrs. Thos. Butler,
wife of a well-known passenger con-
ductor on the Northwestern road, IS
dead at Fonsl du Lac.
Neenah, June 25.-lMrs. 1lhos. H. Cal.
Iahan wife of the manager Of he
Western Union telegraph office, died
yesterday OF consumption.
indianapolis. June 25.--Col Phillip
w. Stanhope, retired, il dead.
London. June 25.--Dr VIM. Craw-
ford Williamson, naturalist, is dead.
Springfield, Ill, June ~. Judge
Alex. McCaskell died at his home In
Tayloryille aged e33.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 2J,--Rey Eti-
gene Evens fcoloredJ, pastor Dc Monu-
mental Baptist church, Of Philadelphia
and editor Of the Citizens Banner, Is
dead. aged 3s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
oRESHAM'S WILL.
IT is FILED FOR PROBATE IN
CHICAGO.
The Entire Estate Aggregates only
$4,000 and 1t Is All Bequeathed
to the Widow.

Chicago, June 25.-The will of Gen
eral Walter Q. Gresham has been adj
mitted to probate. 1t is dated Decem-
Der IS, 1888, and is written in Judge
Gresham's own handwriting. 1t be-
queaths to his wife all of bis estate,
property and effects. The schedule of
property owned by Gresham shows
that he was worth at the time of his
death SOL 200. OF this $4,000 is IN
real property and the balance is in
personal effects.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

New York, June Is. Walter q.
Sanger OF Milwaukee, and W. r. Sims,
OF Washington, ID. O., two of the most
prominent class h bicyelists in
America, have been suspended from
the racing track of the T. A. w, by
Chairman Gideon. Sanger is reported to
have said that he will Immediately
join the professional ranks. The charge
against Sims is that ut the Waltham
Mass, races last week, he accepted n
check in lieu Of a prize won by himself
Sanger is charged with like offense,
as we'll as with selling his prizes.
Harry Tyler win join the profess
sional cycle ranks atonce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
RYAN MAY RESIGN
Ills OFFICE FAILS TO PAY EVEN
LIVING EXPENSES.
fees Fan Away to Almost Nothing
and the Salary Meagre at
AID Times.

a4'4efan, Wis, June 25.--Letters re-
stsa ifom sam Ryan Indicate that
aaA 10 compelled to resign his po-
i'a as United States consul at st.
s.'.'lls N Il The office does not pay
81 wing expenses. In good times
y 'eeasle salary Is pieced out by
'a .3lag Of an income from fees,
- hefe are now next to nothing
g the many failures of mer-
.ss and hanks and the unsettled
5 ''tson Of the finances of the New
Fey aIand government.