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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16

MADISON, Feb. l6.-The bill for state
home fer the feeble minded was ordered to
a third reading in the assembly. The
Chi-kamauga monument bill was passed.
The vote on the bill was unanimous.
O'Neilrs bill to create a state board of ar
bitration was laid over at his request and
made special order for next Thursday.
In the senate the bill intended to reCrgan-
lied the Office of labor commissioner and
to make it a salaricd one was killed The
bill retiring supreme justices who have
served fifteen years on full pay after
reaching the age Of 40 was reported favor
ably. Both houses adjourned until Mon
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16

LANSING, Mich, Feb 16-Thc house by
q vote of 81 to SO refused to submit to the
people a constitutional amendment in
creasing the salaries of state officers. it re-
quiring n two-thirds vote of all the men,
bcrs The vote was reconsidered, how
ever and the measure tabled In the SEN
ate bills were introduced appropriating
SIC, ,0c0 for the erection Of a statue Of the
late Governor Austin Blair upon the
state capitol grounds; abolishing days of
grace on commercial paper; providing n
station house for women in cities of 1000
inhabitants or upward, to be in charge Of
n police matron; for n rcformatory prison
for women; abolishing the office of COM
missioner of mineral statistics. and for
the use of the Abbott voting machine at
all elections Of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
MEMBERS STATIONERY ACCOUNTS.
One Representative Has Drawn but 3
Cents Worth Of the xi2j Allowed Him.

One Representative Has Drawn but 3
Cents Worth Of the xl25 Allowed Him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-Some interest
ing evidence of the amount Of stationery
congressman draw out of their legal al
lowanccs is shown by the session accounts
that are now being filed in the clerks Of
flee OF the house. Each representative
and delegate is entitled to $l25 worth Of
papers, pens ink, pencils, etc, every ses-
sion of congress, and if he does not avail
himself of tho full extent of his privi-
lege ho can draw the balance in cash.
This congress members have been un-
usually fortunate, as there have been
three separate sessions, emitting them to
an aggregate stationery account of $50
Not n bakers dozen have taken out their
full quota OF stationery, and the great
majority have drawn but n few dollars
worth. One member has drawn but 3
cents worth Of stationery during the ses-
sion. Another account is .3 cents, while
a numbcf, arc from 81 to 81. Each com
mittce a the house is entitled to a certain
amount of pens, ink. paper, etc, every
session, and members avail themselves
freely of this in preference to the trouble
some and more expensive method OF
keeping private supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
ILLINOIS EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS
Interesting Meeting Of Prairie State Opil
ion Moulders Mt Chicago.

Interesting Meeting Of Prairie State Opin-
Jon Moulders mt Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16-The meeting Of the
Illinois Press association which has just
closed here has been a very successful one
and its members have had a ''hcap Of
fun" besides the improvement of their
minds that was inevitable. The following
are the officers for the ensuing year:
President, c. ID. Tufts, Democrat, Cen
tralia; first vice president, w. L. Eaton,
Register Gazette, Rockford; second vice
president, G. b. Bentley, Guide, Baylis;
third vice president, L. A. Fritchic, Re-
publican, Oiney; secretary, J. NJ. Page,
Jerseyville Democrat; treasurer, G. NJ.
Tinney, Virginia Gazette. National Exc
cutive committeeman-E. A. Snively.
While the Illinois Press association was
in conference the committee of the Inter-
state Press league me: in an adjoining
room and perfected the arrangements be-
gun previously. Press associations of
seven states were included in the league
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa and Mississippi. The
first meeting of the league will be held on
the third Wednesday in September at the
Lexington hotel this city. Twelve men,
bcrs from each press association will be
present. An executive committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of A. = Chapman,
Madison, Ind; Hon. Lafayette Young,
Des Moines, Ia w. L. Robertson, Platts-
burg, Mo; j. j. Penny, Murphysboro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
Regret for Minister Gray's Death.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Much sorrow
was expressed by the Indiana mem bers Of
congress at the news of the death of Min
lister Gray ut the City Of Mexico. But a
few days ago he was on the floor of the
house, seemingly in the best Of health.
He told his friends here that he was
pleased with his new line Of public work
and had plans for strengthening the
friendly relations between the United
States and Mexico. He felt confident
the dispute between Mexico and Guate-
mala would be adjusted without resort to
arms. The Indiana delegation in con-
gross will hold a meeting to take appro-
pirate action On his death-an unusual
honor to the memory of n public man
not member or an ex-member of con.
greSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
COULDN'T COLLECT TWICE.
Calamity" Weller Fails In . Case That
Sets q Precedent.


Sets q President.
New HAMPTON. Ia, Feb. l6.-H. H. Well
ler, ex- Representative. also we'll known
as Calamity" Weller. owns q farm a
mile or two south Of town. Being patron
of home institutions he had n certain
amount of hay insured in the Chickasaw
County Farmers Insurance company last
season. The Chicago Great Western rail-
way crosses n corner Of his farm, and
during the dry weather last summer q fire
was started that consumed an amount of
hay estimated at value Of $a0o He filed
q claim for damages caused by the rail-
road company starting the fire, and after
q time was allowed nearly $500.
The insurance company paid him $780,
SO that he had done better than IL he had
sold his hay. When the insurance COM
pany heard of the railway case it sued to
recover its 500. Weller claimed that no
was entitled to pay for damages caused by
the railroad company's neglect, also for
the amount of insurance. because he had
paid a premium for such insurance
Judge Fellows decided absolutely against
Weller, and giving a Judgment for the
amount of insurance paid. The case has
been appealed to the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
severe Svea,ner IN rne sou.n.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb l6-Specials from
south Georgia report unprecedented snow
storms in that section. Fruit and vegeta-
bies are killed. animals frozen to DEATH
and the people suffering. The storm is
unprecedented for years, and In some sec.
tions the worst that has ever been expert.
enced. At Thomasville. the great win
ter resort" slcighs are out for the first
time in the history of the city. Savan-
nah and Darien have the worst storms
ever known. Down to the Florida line
all fruit is killed and cattle are dying
from the cold. In extreme south Georgia
the snow is three inches deep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
SOME SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT.
Shine i'm the Sky OF Commercial Depression
In the United States.

Bhine in the Sky OF Commercial Depression
in the United States.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Bradstreet's says:
Milder and pleasanter weather, following
the severe storms and extremely low
temperature have, with few exceptions,
failed to stimulate orders for seasonable
goods Or the distributive movement gen.
orally. January gross earnings of rail-
ways indicate that bottom has been
touched, but there are signs Of improve
ment accompanying them in an increase
of earnings. The poorest showing is made
by the grangers, but decreases reported
from January earnings a year ago by east
EN-. southern and Pacific groups of roads,
central western roads, coalers and south
westerns announce gains in January over
last year.
Prices on the whole have maintained q
position Of relative steadiness, eastern
manufacturers of shoes asking higher
prices in view of late advance in
leather, and spruce lumber for frames has
been marked up about 20 per cent. Live
cattle and hogs are higher, due to i'm
provement in eastern demand and decline
In receipts at western centers. The
check in receipts of Indian corn is respon-
sible for the advance in that cereal, and
lead also is higher. Prices are unchanged
for leather, oats, pork, cotton, iron and
steel, but bleached cottons have sold lower,
At some points the lowest on record.
Wheat is also off on additional evidence
IF heavier supplies, both at home and
abroad, than anticipated.
The only noteworthy gain in the volume
Of sales Of staple merchandise at large
Eastern centers has been dry goods, aside
from cottons, foreign dress wooiens being
most popular. Seven New England shoe
manufacturing centers report 95, pG' cases
shipped this week, against 1900 in the
week a year ago. More moderate weather
In the province Of Ontorio has stimu-
lated n better feeling among merchants
there, and anticipations are brighter as to
the outlook for spring trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
J.p.u to Become . Crea. Ccuptry.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 10 Frank B.
Woodruff, president Of the Pacific Com
mercial company, who has returned from
a business trip to Japan, says that coun-
Try is destined to become the greatest
manufacturing and exporting country in
the world ON account Of japanese ingenu-
ity and their cheap labor. They are tax
ing q part, scrutinizing, and learning
how to make all kinds Of machinery, from
an electrical apparatus down, and are
also developing great marble onyx mines.
A large trade can be built up between the
Pacific coast and Japan, he says, but the
shipments to the Orient must be chiefly
Of raw material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
QUESTION SETTLED.
TO Financial Legislation to Pass
This Session.
TINE TAKEN WOULD ONLY BE LOST.
Jones In the Senate VIII Push His SUnre-
stricfed" Coinage Measure Before Ad-
tournament, but Likely to Meet General
Filibustcr-One Measure the Senate will
Argree To-Interesting Facts About
Congressional Stationery.


WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-Oninions in the
senate varv ne to tho ,na,.nco NJ tho m.
sn,, Of ,ha ,o,, a., .t. -. -, ~.
-. Ia, -
' M o. " ono 'u'u'c oou!se Vi VI VIC
'e"''o 'i 'ie n""heiat ques.iou. Inc
most eeheraiiy expressed opinion on the
Republican side is that the effort will be
60 render unnecessary and futile any ef-
fort to take up the financial question,
while Democrats GENERALLY exnressed the
bo,;of ,b,, rho ,c,;or Of 81. ho,,.o ,,,o,,Ia
g., o,,..o, ,,,o g a.,
'"e 'eA".o
All any way "cha'or Jones was OUT
spoken IN announcing his intention TO
move to take up his Unrestricted coinage
bill before final adjournment, but would
not undertake. to say just when he would
make the move. He reiterated. however.
that the anti-silver men would have to
either allow the question to bc considered
or iiilbuster against 1t.
Willing to Test Silver.
It appears probable i'm view of the ex.
pressions of some of the more radical
bond advocates among the Republican
senators that tho latter course will be
resorted to if necessary to prevent a vote.
The silver senators on both sides of the
chamber profess to be entirely willing to
test the strength OF the silver question
on the Jones bill, but there were indica.
tions that some of them might have op-
posed vote in case the result in the
house had been the other way. The talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
End Not Yet i'm Sight.

MEXICO CITY, Mex. Feb. l6-Don
Ignacia Mariscal, minister of foreign
relations in the Mexican cabinet, states
despite reports to the contrary, that e
yet i'll sight. The secretary indicatest t t
the ncighboring republic is still at s
tactics of evading the real question in the
dispute with Mexico and endeavoring to
gain all the time possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
United Mine Workers Scale Committee

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. ia scale COM
mittee was appointed by the United Mine
Workers convention last evening, with
the following members among others:
Pick mining-J. "A. Crawford. of Illinois;
John Hart, of Indiana, and Julius Frohm,
of Iowa. Machine mining-J. Gallagher,
of Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
Moore Knocked Out Again.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6-The court of
appeals of the District of Columbia AZ
firmed the judgment Of the lower court
refusing to grant John G. Moore Of New
York an injunction to restrain Internal
Revenue Commissioner Miller from pro-
ceeding to collect the income tax from
complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
SuiCi Cided on Board Of a Train.

ST LOUIS, Feb. l6.-ln the close closet
of Missouri Hacific coach No. 10 car
clerner found the body of a white man Of
about 40 years who had evidently shot
himself in the head. A licket on the body
reading from Kansas City, Mo-, to Fair
mount Ills. was in the name of c. G.
Moore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
School Baildinr DESTROYED bv Fire.

OELwEIN. Ia, Feb. l6-The public
school building at Lamont, this county,
was totally destroyed by fire while school
was in scs ion. Alfred Brown. one of the
pupils, was fatally injured, and Clarence
Lake. another pupil, had his leg broken.
Loss on building. 81, 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
Railway Bridge Carpenter Killed.

GowRIE. Ia. Feb. l6-A railroad bridge
carpenter named Sellers was instantly
killed ut Dayton by being struck by a
Northwestern freight train. having been
thrown forty feet from the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
Z Per Cent Loans.
Government Bonds.

The following is a partial
list of completed gilt-edged
first mortgage loans on hand,
which we offer for sale, sub
ject to previous selections,
for their face and accrued
interest. These loans have
been carefully selected by
US. and are first-class in
every respect. They are all
z PER CENT net to the inves-
tor. We have many other
loans to offer, il these are
not in amounts to suit the
investor:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16

To have perfect health you must
have pure blood, and the best wav to
have pure blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16

Parks Tea is . great blood purifier
and cleanser. A pleasant herb drink
which moves the bowels without pain.
gripping or discomfort. Sold by Hartz
& Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
Hayward Was a Wide One n Man.

Edward Angel, attorney, had been
consulted in regard to life insurance. and
had prepared papers for Harry to have
signed when the deal was made and loan
perfected. This was proved to show that
Harry was open in his transactions. Harry
Adams testified that he saw the bloody
rig two days after the tragedy. and
thought there was the mark Of bloody
hand upon one Of the ribs holding up
the ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16

THr Argus. only 1oc . week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01
follows:

| "It Is IN belief of many, pascY or
knowledge of the rotations that exist be
tween Attorney General Olney and the
| president, and the important labor per
formed by the attorney general in connec
|. ton with the foreign complications with
which the state department as'Seen con
fronted during the past IL months, that the
vacant chair will be filed by the transfer
OF Attorney General Olney from the dc.
partment of justice"
Olnoy is thoroughly informed touching
all matters In connection between this and
other governments, having been the spec
ial adviser of the president and Secretary
Gresham, and he stands therefore rs the
logical candidate for the vacancy because
he is peculiarly equipped TO continue the
work of the department.
Besides, Olncy can be transferred at
this time without detriment TO the depart
mcnt of justice, as all important legal
questions with which that department had
TO do have been disposed Of Whether
Olney would care TO assume the duties OF
the state department cannot be ascer-
tained, but there can bo no doubt that IL
urged by the president he will do So
OF Old New England stock.
Mr.. Olney comes from one of the oldest
and most honored New England families.
The first of the family TO come from Eng
land was Thomas Olney, who settled in
Massachusetts, in 1885. He was a friend
and coreligionist of Roger Williams, and
with Williams was one Of the founders of
Providence plantations"
Mr.. Olney was born in 1885 in Oxford.
Mass, and graduated from Brown uni
ycrsity with hi0h honors I'm 1876 and from,
the Harvard law school two years later.
lie began the practice of his profession
with Judge Il. r. Thomas, IA descendant
OF Isaiah Thomas, the publisher Of the
"Old Thomas Almanac" and founder Of
the Worcester Spy In 1861 Mr.. Olney mar
ricd Judge Thomas daughter, thus unit
ing two Of the oldest and most eminent
families of New England.
For years Mr.. Olney has been regarded
rs one of the ablest and most learned
lawyers In his state Twice he has been
offered place on the supreme bench of
Massachusetts and declined.
Politically Mr.. Olney has always been a
Democrat In late years his Judgment has
been sought after in matters Of public and
party policy by the young men who have
become prominent In the Democratic party
Of Massachusetts,.
In 1874 he was elected representative
In the legislature from Roxbury. In 1876.
when the Democratic party was so anxious
20 nominate u strong ticket to add TO the |
strength of Tilden, Mr. Olney was its can |
iidate for attorney general When Presi- |
lent Cleveland made up his cabinet in |
S92 he selected Mr.. Olney for the head OF |
he iudiciar~ fc,,"~'rf,ont
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01
INTERESTS OF FRANCE.
Led Her to Take the Stand She Did In
the Oriental War.


PARIS, june LIN the senate yesterday
M. Hanotaux, the minister of foreign
affairs, made an important statement re-
garding the foreign policy of the govern.
ment in which no decided that French
national interestG wero subordinated TO
the interests of other powers.
lie explained that the part which France
took In the European representations to
Japan was dictated by the Interests of
France, in view Of her position in Indo-
China, and the protection she owed TO
French religious missions in China.
France, he added, could not see the in.
dependence of China menaced by per.
manent japanese occupation. II the en-.
pre- OF China fell, or was rudely shaken
French interests would surely suffer from
the consequent disorder and anarchy.
Russia, he contlnued, held the same
view regarding the necessity OF maintain.
Ing the status quo in China In her own in
terest, and Germany, likewise had good
reasons for acting tn unison with France
ana Russia. Credit was duo to Japan, in
the opinion of M. Hanotaux, for the wis
dom displayed In accepting the friendly
councils given her.
The result of the common action has
been 10 safeguard tho existence and inde-
pendence of China, and the government
has every reason 10 hope for favorable
issue of the negotiations now proceeding.
Franco, too, in joining Russia and
Great Britain in tho Armenian question,
continued NJ. Hsnotaux, had actea in the
interests OF peace, and he contended that
the powers could thus act in concert with
out losing sight Of tho interests of their
respective national policies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01
About the Chinese Loan.

LONDON, June 1.-The Times, referring
TO the attempt to exclude London from a
share in tho Chinese indemnity loan, says
that Russia still doggedly adheres TO the
proposal that the loan shall be confined to
Russia, France and Germany, but, oon-
unues The Times, on such terms the
loan cannot succeed. The only possible
plan Is for London also TO have a proper
share. Even this plan is not politically
satisfying as IL might involve mischievous
interference with the Chinese customs
duties, TO which British vessels contribute
over 80 per cent Of the revenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01

The readers Of this paper will bo pleased "a
learn that there IL ~ least one dreaded dis.
enso that science has been able 20 cure in al
It, stages and that Is catarrh Halls Ca.
tarrh euro Is the only positive cure now
known % the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires con.
sttuiionai treatment. Halls Cstarrh Cure
Is taken internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of tho systcm
thereby destroying the foundation Of tho dis.
ease and giving the patients strength by build.
ing up the constitution and assisting nature
IN doing its work. The proprietors have 40
much faith In it, curative powers. that they
offer Ono Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
fails 90 cure. send for list of Testimonials
Address y. j. CHENEY A CO. Toledo o.
tN-sold by Druggists 7ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01
oLNEY'S CHANCE
For the Position Made Vacant
by Gresham's Death.
Honored Son OF New England Posted
Upon State Department Affairs.

PHILADELPHIA, Juno 1.-The Ecdgor
prints a dispatch from Washington
naming Attorney General Olney as the
probable successor 10 Secretary Gresham.
The prediction gains importance because
the Ledger has long been semi-ofiiclal
administration organ, and because Its
Washington correspondent is exception
ally well informed and conservative. The
dispatch also reveals for the first time
the part played by Olncy in adjusting
the recent complications in our foreign
affairs. The essence of the dispatch is u
follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-01
Close Watch on Yankees.

HALIFAX. juno 1.-Mackerel are school.
Ing of Halifax, and 100 sail of American
seihers are the ground. The cruisers
Kingfisher and Acadia aI~ outside Halifax
watching the Yankees. II is big con-
tract. The Kingfisher dropped on a
couple of schooners taking fish inside the
three-mile limit yesterday and gave chase
TO them. Tho poachers had long start
and got away without being identified.
The fish are mostly inside the three mile
limit