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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26


OMAHA, Nov. a6-Owing to the snow
ssorm which has delayed railway traffic
there was a slim attendance at the OPEN
ing OF the Mississippi commercial
congress, but thirty delegates being pres
ent when President George q. Cannon
called for order Welcoming the delegates
was the first business, Governor Holcomb
doing that duty in n felicitOus speechtyhich
was loudly applauded by the few who
heard it. The response by l. Bradford
Prince, of New Mexico, was u feature Of
the afternoon session. The speaker spoke
eloquently of the diversity of the country
which extended from the level prairies to
the foothills Of the mountains filled with
their vast mineral wealth. Ex-Goyernor
Prince asked his audience to think of the
gold miner of Colorado who has been
made prosperous by an act of congress and
then of the poor silver miners whose prop
erty has been taken away by the same act.
Statehood for the Territories.
In conclusion lie said: I'VE thank yOI
heartily for your words of welcome. Oar
expectations have been more than rcaliz ID.
These flowers also present a welcome from
some who have not been represented on
this floor, but whose welcome is touching
and graceful as any that could greet us
here"
Cultivation and Uses of Ramie" was
iie first subject under discussion in the
afternoon. Professor Waterhouse, of St.
Louis, was the chief speaker Hugh Craig,
Of San Francisco, discussed American
shipping. This concluded the afternoon
session, and from 8 to 7:3o o'clock n public
reception was rendered the delegates ut
the city hall, and then the evening session
of the body opened with the discussion of
statehood for territories By Governor
Prince, of New Mexico, in which he plead
I'd for the immediate admission of New
Mexico, Utah, and Arizona.
| Thinks Interest in Silver Waning.
Tie sentiment of the body was with him
| throughout. This topic consumed tho
| whole session and mary members joine'.
| in the discussion. 1t was agreed that
statehood could not be withheld from
| those three states much longer. H. X.
Wctmorc Of St. Louis. chairman of the
| executive committee. said last night: Il
do not think the silver question will play
much part in the proceedings. That has
lost grouni recently, and is no longer "a
| subject of first interest with the conven-
ton, though many delegates are friends Of
the white metal The matter of freight
| Determinations will undoubtedly be one
of the best subjects on the programme,
and the discussion Of forestry, irrigation,
harbors and deep water ways and the MIC
| araguan canal will be attended with much
| interest
Will Take in . Foot Ball Game.
1t has been found necessary to make
some changes in tine programme which
was originally announced. There will
be sessions of the convention in the morn
| ing and evening. Thursday afternoon the
convention will adjourn to the foot ba;l
game, and in the evening they viii; be
| guests of the Ak Sar Ben at the Col
| liseum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Incle sam Lacka EncineerS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2G-Another of the
senior officers of the naval engineer corps
has broken down from ovcrwork. Chief
Engineer X. r. Leach, of the United
States steamship Boston, has been con-
demned by a medical board. The fact ap-
pears TO be that there are not enough en-
ginecrs in the corps to supply the new
navy This is because the work is SO ex-
hausting being performed in an atmos-
phere that sometimes registers LOO degrees
of heat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Masonic Fair at D.froit.

DETROIT, Nov. 26.-Thc biggest Masonic
fair ever held in the west is going on mere.
1t IS the first use made of the new Masonic
Temple. which is the finest building in
the world devoted exclusively to Masonry.
Goods from every state In the Union and
every country IN the world are among the
exhibits. The exhibition of curios and
pumismatics is considered the finest yet
seen in this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
RAILWAY WRECK IN NEw MEXICO.
Twelve Passengers Hurt aud an EnSinee
and Postal Clerk Missing.

ToPEKA. Kan, Nov. .6 -Gencral Man.
ager Frey received wcrd last night of a
head end collision that occurred just cast
of Shoemaker, y. NJ between the east
bound Chicago limited and a freight train.
The trains met on n sharp curve. Both
engines were destroyed The mail car was
thrown on top of the engine and the bag.
gage car and one chair car are upside
down in the river. About twelve passen.
gers were more or less seriously injured.
Engineer Bourne, of the flyer. and the
postal clerk are missing, The injured
passengers We're taken to Las Vegas hos
pital and wrccking crews started from
Ration and Las Vegas to clear the way
and repair GOD feet Of track which was torn
I'D. Shoemaker is about the third station
east of Las Vegas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
PROPOSES a Change in the Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. a6.-Secretary Hoke
Smith in his annual report will recon.
mend that the Carey law granting 1000.
600 acres of arid lands to each state in
which such lands are situated be amended
SO that the grant bc made to the state out
right, and it be made responsible for the
irrigation of the lands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Those Taylor Bro,h.rs Again.

CAEEoLLToN, No, Nov 2s.-The Taylor
brothers. murderc-s OF the Meeks family
are still trying tn escape. Sheriff Stanley
searched the Jail and found two saws made
tiom small steel strips. One of these was
in George Tayior's coat pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
AGENTS wANrED-MALE AND rsMALE,

n old AID your z. SO 10 90 per day easily
made, selling our Qaeen Plating Outhts, and do.
ing gold. siiyer. nicEe. copper spd brass plating
every class Of metal. tsnlewesr. jewelry, etc.
Light End easily handled. m expesienee required
to opersfe th,m- Can be carried by hama with
ease from ko,se 10 bouse. same - Q grip sock %
eatchcl. Agents are making money nnptdly.
They sell TO almost every business hosse. family
and workshop. Cheap. dufanIe. simple and
stantly. eqnai 10 the ines rev work. rend for
eircolsrs. etc. slueen s;1ty Silver and Nickel
Platng Co East 81. Louis, IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

WANTED-1.o00 ORDERS FOR ACME CAKE
" b afer. Leave them 1t sIs Twenty fourth
street: Tor the most wonderful invention Of the
period !. will not be long before the Acme sske
beater will he consif cred bv exset housekeepers
as Indispensable as seive or sitter and be as
universally used The Acme cake bester
mixes, diGuses and oxveeniz.s - All the ippredi-
enis at once: The result 10 a perfect and hy genie
cake. Sold by agent only. Price 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
WANTED -ARELIABLE WOMAN IN Ry-

" cry county 70 establish correct perior for
sets and Double from End TO End clsspe with
asbestos lined bus. protector. Every pair war
ranted not to break or rust: absolutely impervi-
gwen Tor every pair that breaks Guarantee
riLted on each cor-et. Recommended By over
lOsw physieisns. We furnieh complete stock on
month asd expen,er: % sample out1t free. send
10 cents postage for sample and terms. Hygeta
Manufacturing company, ST5 Canal street, New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
CRITICISM OF SENATOR MORGAN.
Sir Julian Pauncesotc on the Rejection q
the sealing ClaimA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Thc British en-.
bas>y has rccsivcd from the foreign Office
thr full correspondence respecting claims
fos compensation ON account OF British
vessels seized in Bcring sea By United
states cruisers. The full correspondence
spirit with which Sir Julian Pauncefote.
fhe British ambassador answered the crit
icisms of senator Morgan. In informing
Lord KimlsSly that the hcusc Of rcpre
scntativcs had defeated the measure for
the payment of the claims Sir Julian
ssroic: strong party feeling would seem
Siss: u account for the rciccti0n of q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Ne Profit In Banking,

OMAHA, Nov. 36.-Thc Nebraska Savings
and Exchange bank of Omaha has gone
into voluntary liquidation. The directors
published reasons explaining that owing
to the general business depression
throughout the United States the hank
found little profit in continuing business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Resolved for Cuban Rccovn,tio..

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26-The board of
directors of the Kansas City board of
trade framed a resolution asking congress
to grant Cuba the rights Of belligerents,
and requesting other boards of trade to
pass resolutions of the same character
The board of trade adopted the resolution
unanimously
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

According tn the Opinion of Commission
which Ha. Bcen Taking Notes-More
Data Needed BEFORE u Reliable Estimate
of Cost and Practicabiiisy Can he Made
sir Julian rauncrfos.'s Reply to s-sator
siorgan On the sealing Claims.
wAsHiVGToy, Nov. 26-A commission
has been for some time investigating the
feasibility and practicability Of the Mica
rnyuan canal, and the commission has
finally made its report, and review there
~ has bren made public. This report il
now lying on the presidents desk, and is
being considered by him in connection
with his nnnual message to congress. The
rport IL Mt such variance with tho numer-
aus rumors and predictions which have
from time to time been published concern
ing 1t that IL will cause great surprise
and disappointment among those who
have hoped for n generally favorable re-
port. The report points out that IL 10
neither practicable nor advisable to at
tempt the construction Of the Nicaragua
canal upon the data Mt present available,
and that the undertaking would bc fraught
with hazards too obvious to disregard.
Adunionai surveys Necessary.
The commission also, In order to obtain
data upon which to form n final iudO.
m.nt ns To the feasibility. perp,ancpce
and c,., recommend. an nn,rnnrio,ion ,,v
congress of $SO, 900 for extensive additional
'"y' "a, 'N'''"'''a,'o"S' covering
p'r'oa vi c'gh'ech inoh'hs. WIN 'he data
~ hand, however, thc commission makes
aprovisionL estimate OF cost $l33, AZ, ,s!sI,
or nearly double that Of the Maritime
Canal company's unconditional estimate
,f Sa. .sgI Gu The commission makes its
.stima;,, .pr,visiona, for tho commits.
.,,,,r, any ,ho,ri.,i,,,5 ar, ,,.,,.ono,.,
- ,..- ,,.., -. % -.
'''''' '"' .''''''''''"s '"' Va 'i'"y
s'ruc'ureS. Soihe portions OF the work
may cost more; others less. The report
says the official estimate by the company
IL s,slsse., so Is insui,icicnt for the work;
that ''in several important cases the
quantities must he greatly increased and
IN numerous eases the prices do not make
proper allowance for the difference in cost
of work between the United States and
Nicaragua
Unfavorn,,r 4, the Comp,nv.
The general trend OF the cntir, rcport "a
a.,.i..Iu ...-.. .,..s......t.i a. - -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Salisbury's Reply to Olney.

LONDON, Nov. a6-The marquis of Sails.
bury, it is understood, has completed his
reply to Secretary Olncy's note regarding
Venezuela The marquis was busily en-.
gagged upon it during the most of last
week. and numerous papers dealing with
the subject We're sent to Hatfield House
from the foreign Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

MACARTHUR, Nov. .26.-At the fair grounds
here. c. H. Rogers was ridden on rail
and afterwards tarred and feathered. The
sheriff arrived and prevented further mall
treatment, but advised the victim to take
to the woods at once, which he did.
Rogers offense was speaking disrespect-
fully of a lady school teacher at this place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
ItaIys Finances IMPROVING.

ROME, Nov. 26.-in the chamber of dep
utics Signor Sonnenino, minister Of the
treasury, in presenting the bulge: an.
bounced that the surplus would be |, ,270,
OoU lire this year, and that ne expected a
surplus next year Of S,020,00O lire without
new loan. He added that the position ol
the treasury was improving gradually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
case of Lepro.y 81 Sew YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. a6.-A ieper in whom
the disease was well-advanced was found
in the street here. He was taken to the
Office Of the health board and examined by
DIR. c. T. Benedict, of the bureau Of con-
taxiouS diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

LONDON, Nov. 26-The storm which has
been raging along the British coast since
Saturday last continues, and reports Of
many disasters are arriving here. The
gale is so violent that i. is not safe for the
channel boats to leave port, and in conse-
qucnce channel service has been entirely
suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Dividends Of Failed Ranks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The comptroller
Of the treasury has declared dividends in
favor Of the creditors Of insolvent nation
al banks as follows, viz: Fifteen per cent d,
the Keystone National bank of Superior,
West Superior, Wis; per cent. the
Washington National bank, of Tacoma,
Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
ALL OVER THE SOUTHWEST.
The Beautiful Falling from Texas North
east to Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26-Rain fell all day
and at night turned into snow, which con-
tinued to come down until late hour,
covering the street to a depth of.sevcral
inches and interfering with street car
traffic. The storm prevails throughout
the state, and further south. Reports
from Dallas, Sherman, Fort Worth and
other points in ssorthern Texas indicate
that the heaviest snow storm in years has
been raging throughout that section A
decided fall in temperature has taken
place, and as live stock is in bad shape to
meet it heavy lo: scs are expected. Trains
are badly delayed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

AoS-rE0to-Wom Friend
Has q grand record as a remedy for
all diseases peculiar to women. Ask
your sruggist for one of the Zoa-
Phora Medical books for women.
Sold by 7. H. Thomas and Marshall
& Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

HAVANA, Nov. 26.-while reconnoiter.
ing near Matanzas detachment of troops
discovered the body Of Andres Traga, the
insurgent leader who was morally
wounded in a skirmish a few DAYS ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

WASHINGTON, Nov s6.-Thc following
postoiii-cs VIII be raised to the presiden.
tisu class Jan l: Gilmore, Ills; Lonok.,
ARK. and Smithyille, Tex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

ROMNEf GYPaY-LATRLY ARRIVED. IN
IL forms the public of her woaderfuI power. In
reading the history Of ones life BY txamipiny
the palm Of the hand. telling the past, preeeIt
and future Advice given ~ all business matters
and ftniiy anairs- She tells you the initial or
your future wife or hIsband. Cal on or ado re-s
II. Romrey. 55I Twenty fourth street, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

0100 TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
p1VO cannot teach TO draw Q crayou nor
trait by our patent method in three letsoue We
pay our pupils $40 to SIS per week TO work for
ue AZ nome. evenings or spare time. eend for
work and particulars. Hermann q Seymour. .i3
South sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

DEMISG, n. NJ, Nov. :.6.-News has been
received here that three Americans are
unjustly imprisoned at Ascension, Mex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
Murderer Of Indian, Captured.

IGSACIo, Colo, Nov. 26.-The murderer
Of the two Ute Indians has been captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

ST. LOUIS, Nov. GA $4,000 fire &C
CURED here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

WANTED-HOESEKEB TO TRY RED
W Star and Silver Cream polish for silyerWare
and every kind Of metal. Hundred. OF hospitals.
thousands of hotels millions Of house rec pers nae
u exclusively. No kitchen complete without n.
sold BY agent At SIS Twenty fourth street. Price
IS and 80 cents per box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26
PLEA FOR SILVER.
First Thing Heard in the Trans
Mississippi Congress.
EX-G0v. PRINCE PUTS IN A WORD

For the White Metal While Responding to
the Address of fwelcome-Storm Detains
the DeleEates-One Man Who Thinks the
Money Question VIII Take a Back Seat
Thurston Talks Politics at Gotham-An
Iowa Mans Views.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

WANrED-AN HONEST. ACTIVE GENTLE
w man or lady 20 travel for reliable erfabljshed
house. Salary $3.50, payable S15 weekly and ex-
penees. Situ .tion permanent. References In
close self addressed stamped envelope. The
Dominion Company, 3iG Omaha Buiidiig, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

COMMISSION AND AUCTION-AII. KINDS
y OF goods bought and sold, disposed Of either
AT private sale or st auction. Harri. q Irwin.
1911 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-26

WANTED-ENGAGEM BY A cRRTr-
" fed professional nurse, late Of Sapcheetcr
England. Terms very re ,eonable. Apply I5is
Fourth avenue.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-18
RATTLERs AND COYOTES.
where They Now Abound Was Once a
Prosperous Town.

Portland Oregonian: Cornell, In
Franklin. county. where people are
now hunting for gold. was some years
ago a place of 400 or 500 population.
The population now consists OF a sta
tion agent, a might telegraph operator
and a Northern Pacific pumper, section
foreman and a Chinese section crew.
AT one time there were hotels. saloons,
stores and all the other institutions TO
be found in a country town. Two rail-
roads reach the place. one being the
Northern Pacific main line, and the
other the Palouse branch OF the o. r.
& N. company. The latter road had
round house. water tank. section
house. etc, and formerly had quite a
pay roll. At present no trains are
run over this track. the weekly train
turning back at Washtucna. 23 miles
east of Connell. and returning to La
Crosse. on the o. r. & N. main line.
Very few of the buildings are left in
the place. They have been hauled
away by ranchers. and are now scat
tered over the country. from Moses
Coulee to Snake river. The round
house is still there-it is too big to
move. but 1t is sadly dismantled. and
is gradually disappearing. as the no
boes tear great pieces off of IL, with
which to build their camp fires, and
the ranchers succeed in tearing greater
strips from Ii to haul home for fire
wood. People come from as much as
30 miles away to gather up old ties
along the road. and IL a big lump of
coal happens to roll off a passing train,
the man who finds II IS as happy for a
few minutes as man ever gets in
this world of trouble. Coyotes roam
through the sagebrush in countless
numbers. and some of them are so
tame they come uDon the depot plat
form and greedily devour anything the
agent or operator will put out for
them, but win not go so far as to al
low the men to touch them. Rattle
snakes also abound by millions, whole
dens of them frequently being found
in rocky places. One day last summer
the three men who constitute the pop
ulation went out among the rocks. and
with clubs In a short while killed
enough rattlesnakes to load a box car.
One of the men was so overcome by
the offensive effiuvia that all snakes
emit that Ii took him several days TO
recover.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-18
Death of En sage. sr.

Philipsburg Mall: ELI Sage. aged 80
years. died at his home In South Phil
ipsburg last Saturday after a lingering
illness OF several months duration.
The deceased was numbered among
the oldest residents OF this place. hav-
ing resided here about IS years. He
was a hard working man and was
generally well liked by those who knew
him. He was a native of Tennessee. In
which state his parents owned extern
sive plantations before the war
About two years ago the eldest son
OF the family. to whom the father was
very much attached. took suddenly sick
and died. and since that time the de-
ceased gradually failed in health. His
devoted wife. four daughters and three
sons survive him.
The funeral occurred from the family
residence Sunday afternoon and the re-
mains were followed by a large num-
Der OF friends to the Phllipsburg ceme-
terry. where interment was made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-18

after a protracted spree. swallowed an
overdose OF laudanum. She was pretty
far gone when accidentally discovered.
Physicians were Immediately summon
ed. but their efforts were unavailing.
She fingered until $50 Saturday morn
ing. dying that hour in great agony.
An Inquest was held and a verdict
In accordance with the above facts
brought In.
Cora Is the girl who shot Tom Cotter
ago. Cotter IL able to be around, but
will never entirely recover.
Cora's relatives. 1t is stated on good
authority. reside in a Pennsylvania
town and are quite wealthy and well
connected. and recently the unfortu-
nate woman has received several let
tiers from her sister begging her TO
come home. She was a woman about
30 years of age and had been quite
prepossessing.
This. in so MANY instances. rs the
ending of the career of the Magda-
lene who. perhaps. In her thoughtless.
joyous girlhood gave excellent prom
Use of becoming the center OF happy
home; assailed by temptations. the aw-
full conseuuences OF which she does not
realize until too late. she succumbs:
her downfall occurs. and ,; Is only one
short step TO utter degradation. though
VI may be no fault OF her own. A few
fieeting years of wild. reckless de-
bauchery, OF agonizing remorse,
drowned IN drink and all Is over Drop
a tear for the Door. unfortunate Mag
dalene.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-18
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
A FreiEhter Run Over ny Three Wagons
and Badly Hurt.

Dillon Tribune: George Foster. a
Sheridan freighter. was run over by
his freight wagons at Point OF Rocks
Thursday, and will probably die.
In some way he fell of the lead
wagon and the three heavily-loaded
wagons passed diagonally across his
body breaking his right arm I'm two
places, besides breaking several ribs
and injur1ng him internally. All the
toes were cut of the right foot and the
Trfbune's informant thought the right
leg was also broken.
The poor fellow was taken TO his
home at Sheridan and everything pos
sible was done for him. At latest ac-
count N was thought impossible that
he could live. he was so badly injured
internally.
George Foster is a young man and Is
well thought OF bv all who know him.
He has n mother and brother living
in Sheridan. He has been engaged In
freighting between Dillon and Sheri-
dan for some time
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-18
&C. ROBERTSON DROWNED.
while boarding n steamer In Seattle
Harbor.

Philipsburg Mail: An extract from
the Seattle Observation-Disclosures OF re-
cent date gives the particulars OF an
accidental drowning In that.cbty OF In
terest TO many people of this place.
The unfortunate man is supposed TO be
Peter G. Robertson. who left here for
Alaska one week ago last Monday. TO
take a position with the Treadwell
Mining company. on Douglass Island.
Nothing has been heard OF AIR. Rober.-
son since in a direct way, and from
what we can learn there is little doubt
but that Il Is he who met such an un-
timely death in Seattle.
The article states that a miner named
p. c. Robertson. from Montana, while
walking a gang plank to board an
Alaskan steamer. was dazzled by ne
electric light and fell into the water.
A row boat was Immediately dis
patched to his rescue but he could not
be found and the body had not been
recovered up to the time the article
was written.
Pete Robertson had many friends In
this section who VIII hope that this re
port may prove untrue. but fhere j.
every reason to believe it's truthfulness.
Mr.. Robertson was a member OF the
Knights of Pythias and A. o. u. w. cs
Phslipsburg. His wife and son are AT
present In Bozeman.