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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Lewiston splnnors 60 striIc.

Lewiston, Me-, May 1.-THE Andros-
coggin mule spinners have voted to
strike on May Is against the reduction
notice which was posted on Tuesday
They have received assurances OF sup.
port from the national union that they
are well prepared for a strike Of long
duration. The spinners had proposed
that they be given four days work in a
week, and thus curtail production in
stead Of accepting the cut down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Farewell Visit.

The wonderfully successful play entitled
"Trilby" will make farewell visit 20 the
Providencs Opera House the first three even.
ings and Wednesday matinee of this week.
whsn A. M. Pslmer's New York company
will present il. II promises are kept. visitors
to the thestsr will see The best performance
OF the play over given in this city.
The sale Of seats for the sold Homestead"
engagement began this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Hot? Well lust a pit,

u
The roads and sidewalks actually sfz-
xled yesterday with the powerful sun rays,
while hazy heat waves continually fioated
over the water and yet withall IL was an
ideal day for sports. Even the wind was
hot and in a genial way gave one IAN
idea OF the unpleasantness OF an Arabian
simeon. Still, IL II had not been for
this sudden precipitation OF warm wave
upon lis 1t is probable that the long de-
lGyed rowing season would have been
still further deferred. As II was, however,
q large number of the Narragansett Boat
Club members ..Mere ON deck bright and
early ready to timber up their muscles
and, to borrow a rather vulgar but
nevertheless appropriate phrase, to try
out the fat, that Is to say to "work of"
the pounds ana pounds OF needless
svoirdupois which had been ''put on"
during the winter months. In conse-
quence OF this many gigs, shells, pleasure
boats and canoes were hauled out OF the
boat loft and as jolly and jovial set OF
fellows as ever opened boating season
participated in that OF yesterday on the
6eekonk.
Three members OF the Providence Ma
val Reserve Artillery Company. padded
up the ten-mile river yesterday to the
with canoeists and well may ii be so for
1t Is doubtful II there is any other
port of the State so romantic and pic
turesque. After passing the portage
which separates the Seekonk from the
len Mile the real rustic beauty of the
course begins. BY the by, speaking OF the
portage reminds me that great improve
ment has been made there by the Hunt
Club, in that the difficulty OF carrying the
canoe up the steep bank has been par
TALLY done away with by the erection of
q fight of stairs which now enables the
A. f.
stream TO the other with comparatively
little labor and less danger OF smashing
his frail. craft. Once on the Ten Mile,
that Is, the stream proper, one OF the
most enchanting views of woodland and
water alike blended in Natures most ar
tistic vein.is presented to the enthusiastic
lover OF natural beauty. Just fancy pad
ding along narrow stream with moth
ing breaking the silence except the musi-
cal cadence OF the swishing OF the craft
and the eplashing OF the water over jut-
ting rock and protruding roots; with
the overhanging branches OF the trees
and brush protecting your head from the
SUMS rays and lending an additional re-
freshing oooiness to the atmosphere
Surely nothing can be more ideal than
thar, and yet to fully appreciate the many
enchantments OF canoeing along the Ten
Mile one must see to understand, for II
is beyond the power OF description, be-
yond the power OF photograph and can
only be realized by actual observation.
For miles not sign of habitation mars
the exquisite scenery, while here and
there glimpses OF green fields add warmth
and relieve the monotony of desolation.
Further up the river are roaring, pic
turesque rapids, sublime in their beauty
and magnificent in their power But as
said before, description il mcager
means OF attempting to portray such
scenery, and 1t seems TO me that q visit TO
this gem of Rhode Islands "sightsn
would be well worth the trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
August Weather.

Boston. May 1.-THE city sweltered
yesterday In dry. record breaking at
mospherc. which has continued for "a
hours. The weather bureau mercury.
yesterday afternoon, registered 94.5 de-
grees. The hot spell was not local, and
southern New England reports showed
higher thermometer readings than for
many years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
PRovIDENCE DIVISION.

Corrected to May II. issa
BOSTON ssia . sSs ss.'' io.sS ssso' iiis sS' ',s s
Y:sl $500, io:io p. m. sundays-aS;22, b6;i5, G;0o
pm m iGis RsrSRStN2ssys i s sosToN S2 from 1s ps4a sS
saaare Station ai2;oo bi2:oa sla 500. :os cio'Ol
SS sS $ s 49, 1890 p!es II iS' SS D aaa m sas. ;S
aays-al2 90 bi2.ss 4is $500. $3.50 q ms l;Oo s;O1
ATTLEBoRo-6:O5. 7 100. 74o. sis s,OS 1880, ii,iS
I'm :19 ;d., i;ea ,l;ia l'so az, S:sa ts 900 Ssr
NoRTH ATfLEBoRo' ' anS ' 'PIkiSvilLLE -7,Oa
s'io. Ia m is:io. sac. siiS S:aA s:2i, ii;aI
wA&PuMs, MsS%9aiysTSSH %afysTaSL. T. NoRwoop 70 CENTRAL.
M NORWOOD and DEDHAM--7'o9. s'io a u'
Ss;sc. Las a a isSs. sS l.;e, g.. ss SIS SIS siss SO
a m. I'sO a.so. s.aop ''' ''''
Fitehbarg and way stations. 5;,S 1880 a i2;ol
Lowell and way stations, s,4s. 1880 a. m 4hsp pm
Taunton and New Bedford, s:o5. siiA yios N,
iO;ic' ,, m ssnasyse.5s an" a. N. and $50 pm
Siddleboro s:l5a m; ia:lo s,2s 6'ss .. m
Pa'a Pci1ts on ss.p Cape coa %' sis si' 2 M;
sGi;sss saatscsss ety. 'is.iS .aile :. S p M
sTONiNGTON DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE rs follows for 80
NEW YORK IL. .bi as a IN. daily. i0;la (exp.
diy Sdsiyy m'ea. la,Is LIS M shs. |;o'
NEW York via stoninstoa L,ne-7.u5. $50
n eil i1s'Bi BaITisaH f2afsS and WASHING
ION via Hasiem Rivsr-lo:i2 a. m. $50 D. m
NEW HAVEN al rs. bi.ss a. m. cexp. daily, 7:4
1oe.exp.l loi2 texp.)eli :o2 limited }. ;lsamL
Cpl a;i9 teap; SOC daily Sos leTp
NEW LoNDoN.-al:iS. bis.s . m. daily exp $50
sas ecs m %s.d Ss sag ii,s s0 M ssP is is
accom-, sIs texp.l, s,os express dailD.
.i taeeom e:Os y. m teHp eailyh S'.Op. IN
500 .. m laocou, sundays only. s:a' p IA
aecom, sundays only
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence as foll0wsfor
WoRCEsTER-e;b (exp) 1880 (aeoml si1
ieIp 10 WoonsoOkeU, oas doc e1pt siOi
p. m. taeooml
sSffeyiie fS s ss Isl 50. Pm $ % .,sG% s
40 6;15, s;OS p. N,
sLAcksToSs JukoTioS7RSo. IL STi ,sgo 3 m s.r so ia,
il,so AN ;oO. 200, 4;oo 4'2a 6'ia S:iA 7.l4
SUNDAYS q a. M; u; ;oS l,so, $500 7:co $3.50 p. m
wooNsoCKET--6;4s 7isO $50, silO, ioib, II 30
s:dS s%'; 100; i:say''a $780, 1aO Si''' S'''' ''i'
Sundays 500. a. m, ia.os. $40 $500, T;o, o.so pm
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
LsSys hEoyipEEGg nss see, s"iiSS tor
~ y. m. tFall River eny.
SUNDAYS Tor Fall River s:S1 m. ard $3.50
pm, ,ior Newport $3.50 p. IN.
Warren ana way stations sis5 80, express $3.50 ana
$500 q. nL and l2i4o, 1;JJ 4i2J ,eSpressl s:Ja
f:30, o;2o.and ii:2o y. m.
Sundays al s;5h m and $50 p m.
4:1O. 5:so. $50 slj and II :so p. m sundays
e;bb a. m. $3.50 D. m.
Electric cars leave. ExehauEs riacs. rroyieenes,
4irb, h;lb, es5 and 300 y N. Leave Marko
Sundays Sssis q. . IS ~ q p. E. an ana s.,s M
asieeping cars onIy; coaches end s,eeping
GEO. /. CONNER A. C. KENDALL.
Il, @ ALLEN. Cen! supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Newfoundland Ice Hound.

st. Johns, N. F.. May IL. For the past
10 days the whole of this coast has beeh
tlockaded with ice, and IL has been i'm
possible for shipping to enter or leave
port. The steamer Portia has been de-
tained here all that time with mails,
passengers and freight. The ice only
drove off the land yesterday, when the
Portia started. taking 200 e,nigrants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

Since Yale has decided to meet the En-
glishmen at Henley the unsettled rowing
question is egain being agitated. In
strong constrast to the English oarsmen
the university crews of America differ
from one another in nearly every in
stance. Yale, Columbia and Cornell have
distinct strokes OF their own while Har-
ward and the University OF Pennsylvania
are in.such an unenviable state of uncer-
fainty that they are not worthy OF consid-
Grafton. For that matter Colum bia can
be dropped, as her stroke is nothing more
nor less than a means between the two
radical extremes employed by Bob Cook
and Courtney.
OF the stroke employed by Courtney at
Jthica little can be said in It's favor. In
stead of the maxim TO have the blade in
the water as "long" as possible his motto
IL TO have IL IN the water "a soften" as
possible and working on this basis there
js but little doubt that Cornell employees
the shortest stroke In use in the world.
Thus under bis tuition, the blade il in as
often az II Is out OF the water and the
ehortness OF the stroke not only causes a
man to bang his slide IN opposition 10
the course of the boat but indicts greater
excrtion on the oarsmen, ali Of which Is
more or less In opposition 10 the accepted
principles of the most effective means oi
aquatic propulsion. In view Of all this
IL might seem strange TO the casual obscr-
ytr that Cornell should make such q good
shoTsng upon the water, was II not for
the fact that Courtney has coached his
men IN such a manner that their remark
able rythmstical body swing has always
entered as an Important factor In their
racing.
On fhe other hand Il IL unquesfionably
Ysie's beltsf that q good long stroke VIII
beat good short stroke snd 10 this end
they arc working. This II the principle
OF the famous "bob Cook" stroke to keep
The blade IN the water a. long as II Is Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

Saturdays Games and Standing Of tho
Clubs To Date.

Ar Louisville--Boston II; Louisville, 5.
At cincinnati-Baltimore 6; Cincinnati.
s.
At Cleveland-Brooklyn. 10; Cleveland,
r.
AT Chicago-Philadelphi IL; Chicago.
10.
AT Pittsburg Washington, IA; Pitts
burg. 8.
AT New Yorl-New York, 10; st. Louis.
g.
AT Brockton-Brooktok,3 3; Lewiston. 2.
At New Bedford-Bangor, 8; New Bed
ford. 4.
AT Pawtucket-Pawtucket. 2; Portland,
2.
A. r,u p,,ax A,o,,.,a .. r-or p,,,n o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full In
ms to local and through train service
may be obtained Mt Providence sta
tiOn and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co

Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected TO March 10, 1896.
Trains ;eaye PRoyIDENCE as follow.
for Boston--ji5o o. nj i1ivs al-i AshfoisS niN
y. mt 5ia5 p. IN.
WALPoLE--5ibo O. m; 800 m.
tRANKLiN--Ssso a. IN. sili)o IN $500. d
MILF RD-5i50 O. NJ, j. 100 m, bi3J p.
ARLIN0roE-i7. .Q6. 49,, sig0 y. m
VEST ARLiN NGToH-isTJb,b bi3s caro- p. m.
KNIGHTS V1LLIs--i2 o., 6iso, ts3J, "4i;l0 .. m.
"AYLANp iARK-.ysa1 fsioO a. M; n,Ok
Fs:2. F5i i.i FS;3J f7;l9. fs-ii 40 p m.
NATIcK. RIVER poiNr cENTREvILLH
wAsuINGToN--si4J, sipo a nj i:iOa $50 s's,
ti3o, '7;i6 r-uuJ y. IN.
rRAEsToN, oAkLAwN. $40 $500 a m; ts;Os
4isA $3.50. silO, 1ii6 .-lliiO .. NJ.
PONTIAC. ARCrlC-t6:40 q. IN, 1905, 4i?5, la
ESQ., IiiS ''iiiiop. ~.
eUIDliok-eiio m'i ia'oa, ssss, SEQ, f7ii
"iiilo y. IN.
ANThoNy--sao. 300 a. m; if,G i',A sssS t:S,
7;i1 "iiiio r. m.
covENTRY, sfEaAtSo-saa 500 A. M nn
fii5 p m.
SUMMIT GREENE. oNEco, MoosUr. PLAIN.
flkLD-nso, si0O q. m; 4i7s, TiiS p. IN.
JENETT CITY. CANTERBURY. sCorLAND
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH MlSDiAA.
t,io, $500 a m, tiss, i'lsp.m.
WlLJlMhNFIC-Sto 800 q nj i2A. 7ii5 .. n
HARrFoRD-Gis0. 800 q. m; ssa5, sii5 y.
FisHKlLL& NEWBURG-sipo a. "a.
EoRWICH-eso, RioV o. nj si.s. 7sHp. n
WATERBURY,, DANBURY-sgoa a M.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBrRa
AND ElIE RY-psoo a. =.
eAsGoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
ta5. s.3l a. m.s 4sio, 6ijt, and ''liils 3. m.
Returning leave Psscoag at 6i15. slst G. MI
i2sso. il5 and ''s.V0 p. NJ
All trains leaye irom west END OF Unios Dspos
Providence.
"sa'arday' only rs,er' er no:ie.
I'm. KING. Eupt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

There are nearly 100 American citi-
zens residing in Jerusalem in expecta-
tion of the second coming of the Savior.
Fire at st. Paul destroyed the annex
to the Ryan hotel. the Schhertte block
and several other business places. The
total loss will be about 5000, 600.
Transvaal will hereafter require Uit-
landers to have passports and take
oath that they Will obey the laws of the
republic.
Charles r. Crisp. of Georgia, son
and successor of the late ex-Speaker
Crisp. has been sworn in as a member
Of the national house of representa-
tives.
Enemies of the order who did the lob
like experts, burglarized A. P. A lodge
rooms at San Antonio. Tex, and stole
the papers.
\ motion offered in the French
chamber for international conference
with view of general disarmament,
was negatived-S0 to So.
Ex-Secretary of State Foster, who has
been i'll at Washington for some days, Is
better.
In the fifth annual rabbit hunt nea,
Lamar. Colo. 1897 rabbits were killed
IT has been determined to hold the
Inauguration ball at Washington in the
great court of the pension building
where it was held in 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
SAD DEATH OF A GIRL.
Takes Poison to Avoid Arrest for Stealth
Clothes.

Takes Poison to Avoid Arrest for Stealing
Chicago, T.-With a scream of agony
Mabel Tegtmeyer, % years old, fell
dead at the feet of two policemen who
appeared in a room at 372 State street
Saturday night with a warrant for her
arrest on larceny charge. Investiga-
tion showed that just before the patrol
men arrived the young woman had
swallowed quantity of carbolic acid.
The act it seems was not prompted by
fear of immediate arrest, but arose
from dependency following a recent
theft of clothing from a former en-
ployer of the girl.
Miss Tegtmeyer's parents are said
to be highly respected and live at 63
Williams street, Fort Wayne, Ind. She
left two letters, one of which was ad-
dressed to Miss Maggie Miller. IS Will
Jams street, Fort Wayne, Ind, and said
that the writer was in much trouble.
Il suppose you have heard that 1 stole
some dresses and the police are trying
to find me-" the letter said, and con-
tinued: Il do not know how I ever
happened TO do such a thing and have
regretted it thousand times. I can
not stand the disgrace that is sure to
follow and wish that were dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21

says: Passengers from Cuba state that
reports are accommodating that Matan-
zas provcein Is overrun by Gomezs ad.
vance rorces. Numerous bands Of In
surgent guerrillas also have created q
reign of terror among the Spanish
garrisons in the smaller towns, who
hardy dare venture outside their picket
lines. All news from the east side OF
the island is that the insurgents'are do
ing as they please in the hills beyond
the trocha. Two more garrisonos have
just deserted to the Cubans, one OF $50.
and the other of 200 men.
Their officers alone remained faithful.
and were permitted to escape to other
Spanish strongholds. Various engage
ments are reported at Estever between
the insurgent guerrilla forces and an
advancing coiumn of Spanish soldiers
under Colo.GS Jose Nunez- The Span
ish, with considerable loss, drove the
insurgents of the field. Nevertheless
the insurgents returned later and re-
newed the assault on the Spanish COL
umn. The Spaniards are reported to
have attacked a hospital filled with
Cuban wounded near Aroma, Saturday.
The story says they killed twenty of
the wounded and then burned the hos
pital.
Havana, Dec. 21.-The correspondent
Of the Associated Press left Havana at
an early hour yesterday morning by
rail for Mariana and thence by coach
to attend the grand feast rendered TO
Major Cirujeda at Punta Bravo. In
honor Of his part in the killing of Ma
Geo. The feast was an enthusiastic af-
fair and the crowds cheered for Spain,
Weyler and Cirujeda until they were
hoarse. After the feast the correspon-
dent Of the Associated Press visited the
spot at Conception where the fight with
Maceo occurred. He was accompanied
by the guide who led the troops on that
occasion and was shown the exact spot
where the clash between the opposing
sides took place. The conversation OF
the guide fully confirmed the reports
of the occurrence, already cabled to the
Associated Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
HEADQUARTERS At WASHINGTON.
Decision Reached by the National Federa'
tiOn Of Labor.


DECISION neacheo oy t"e Isae'o"AA 1eoosS'
tion Of LABOR
Cincinnati, Dec. 21.-ln the Fedora
tion Of Labor convention the granting
of a charter to the American Fedora
finn NJ Mrs;cians xvere confirmed The
n,,,;o;,, ,rr,har : ooo Tho s.ua
'ioi was 'S VIZ " ."e
a1liiia'ion Oh the I>a'iohai Essociauon
OF Electrical workers ana the seacoast
longshoremen. The question OF the
fight between the iron molders and the
tin-sheet iron workers came I'D and the
former action revoking the charter of
the New York union, No. 1856, was af-
firmed, as was the action refusing a
separate charter to the box-makers
The question Of an assessment for ex-
penses in forwarding the eight-hour
movement was next tackled. Assess.
ments of 5, 2 ard 1 cent were proposed,
but the latter was adopted. It was also
agreed to send two men to WASHINGTON
to work for the eight-hour law and de-
cided that they be appointed by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
SPAIN PREPARES.
War Munition Factories Working
Day and Night.
GEN. wEYLER ORDERED TO HURRY.

Bold and Effective Stroke Desired Against
the Rebels i'm Cuba-Spain Declared Able
to Quickly Mobilize 500, 900 More Troops
-Weylers Army to Stay There TIL II
Wins - senor CASTELAR, Talks OF the
Situation.
Madrid. Dec. 21.-A representative of
the Associated Press sought to secure
an expression from the war office on the
relations with the United States as in
fuenced by the action Of the senate for
eign relations committee on the American
resolution. Genera Marcelo de Azcar-
from an indisposition and was not able
to be interviewed. But number of
high officials of the war office consented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
TOO HEAVY FOR WISCONSIN.
The Husky Indians Boys Who Learned Foot
Ball at Carlisle, PA.

Ball at Carlisle, PA.
Chicago, Dec. q. - The Carlisle
Indians defeated the University of Wis
consin foot ball eleven Saturday night
by a score of IS to s. Two of their
touch-downs were scored in the second
half by steady, persistent hammering at
Wisconsin's centre, the tactics which
told so heavily on Yale. The Badgers,
who were in none the best of condition,
were simply unable to hold them. Wis
consin lost much ground for off-side
playing. and in fact a touchdown of
the Indians in the first half was direct
ly attributable to this. Karel, as usual,
did some brilliant playing for the Bad
ing made through a maze of tacklers.
He was unfortunate. however. in catch
ing punts. Both teams played clean,
hard foot ball.
1t was simply a case OF condition,
and the magnificent form displayed by
the Indians made the issue a certainty
after they secured the ball in the sec
offd half. The report that President
elect Mckinley was to be present helped
to swell the crowd, which was esti-
mated at between l., ,0Gc and IA. 600. Ex-
Senator Spooner, an old Wisconsin
graduate. with a party of friends oc-
cupied box, as did President Adams,
of Wisconsin university. He was ac-
companied by a number of the faculty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
Proceedings in the House.

Washington. Dec. 81. - The house
Saturday adopted a special order for
taking up the Pacific railroad funding
bill on Jan. :, and for a debate of four
days. The consideration of the Loud
bill relating to second-elass mail was
set for Jan. 5. and 6. with final vote on
Jan. 6. Saturday was given to appro-
priations bills, the urgent deficiency be-
ing passed and the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial advanced to nearly
completion. So many of the members
Of the house have already left the city
that nothing will get through this week
except on unanimous consent-one man
can stop legislation. No work is ex-
pected in the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
A FINANCIAL CRASH,
The National Bank of Illinois
Closes Its Doors.
SENSATION IN CHICAGO.
Institution With Assets of
Nearly S15,ooo,ooo.
Other Houses Follow Suit
Cuba up Again.

Chicago. Dec. 2l.--The National
Bank of Illinois, one OF the oldest
and best known banking institutions
in the city, with assets between sl2.-
100000 and $4,000. 900. closed its
doors today. The action was decided
on at meeting of the directors last
night after the bank suspended. OF
16 banks that cleared through the
National Bank OF Illinois, two
closed their doors as result of the
suspension Of that institution. They
are Dreyer & Co. and Wasmansdorff &
Heinemann. These two institutions
are mortgage and loan banks and
savings societies. Their failure is not
expected to affect any business
houses. The assets of Dreyer & Co.
are 81 100000 the liabilities $l,-
100000. Wasmansdori's assets are
$3.50. 900; liabilities 100000. The
Security Title & Trust company was
appointed receiver for both.
1t was stated a loan Of 2,4OO,-
600 was made to the Calumet Street
Railroad company. Heavy loans on
real estate we're also made. 1t is
thought probable the depositors will
not suffer.
The suspension had little effect
either in the wheat pit or on the
stock exchange.
Comptroller Ecksls Talks.
Washington, Dec. 21. - Comp
troller Eckels has been advised that
the Chicago clearing house has as
sumed to pay IS per cent of all
proved claims of the National Bank
of Illinois, Of Chicago. John c. Nc
Keen was appointed receiver. At
the last report-Nov. 1O-the bank
had a capital Of $1,000 900, a sur
plus Of 1000, 900, undivided profits
Of $450,000. the total assets. includ-
ing bonds. being $l5,O46, 1922. The
liabilities are about $l1.00O.OO0.
While it is feared serious results NAV
follow. the comptroller will do all iu
his power to relieve the strain on the
dependent banks and avert unneces-
sary panic.
Comptroller Eckels has given out
a statement concerning the failure of
the National Bank Of Illinois in the
course Of which he says: THE fall
ure is due to the injurious, reckless
and imprudent methods followed by
the officers not checked by the direc-
tors, though their attention has been
Individually called to the same. and
over their individual signatures they
had promised to remedy the weak
points in the banks condition. The
largest source OF failure Of the banks
holdings was the Calumet Electric
street railway stock, the full amount
OF which cannot now be stated, for
it is discovered that part Of such
holdings were not made appear on the
books. but concealed in another &C.
count"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
Iowa's se,ni-CentcntenniaI.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. Ex-Governor
Drake has issued n ascmi-centennial proc
lamation recommending that the day.
Dec. IS. be observed as a holiday and
directing that on the day named the
flag of our country be displayed on ev-
cry edifice belonging to the state. and /
recommend that 1t be made to appear
on very building in Iowa, whether home
or shop. or store, school house or col
1epe biii1SiOc"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-21
CUBAN QUESTION IN CONGRESS
Cameron BrinEs Up His Reeolution- Other
Proceedings.

Cameron Brings Up His Recitation Other
Proceedines.
Washington, Dec. 21-In the SEN
ate Cameron presented the report Of
the foreign relations committee.
favorable to the adoption of his reso-
luton recognising Cuban independ-
ence. The report is very volumi-
nous. Vest. OF Missouri, attempted
to discuss the Cuban question in the
senate, but Hale. OF Maine, objected,
saying he understood it had been
agreed it should 60 over till after the
holidays. Vest said he would re-
serve the discussion.
Hill offered q resolution in the
senate in favor Of recognizing the
the Cubans as belligerents.