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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

NATIONAL GOLD DEMOCRACY.
Official Call Sent Out for the Convention to
Meet mt indianapolis.

Oniciai Call Sent Out for the Convention to
Meet Mt indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l4.-The executive
committee Of the Democratic gold stan
dard party yesterday afternoon sent out
to every member eff the national commit
tee the official call for the national con-
vcntion. Each member OF the committee
was also instructed by telegraph to wire
the executive committee here the names
of delegates as soon rs they are chosen.
The committee expects to have the dele
gates selected listed by the Goth Of August,
the day. before the Texas convention
meets.
1t has been decided to invite Bourke
Cochran, If New York, TO deliver n speech
here during the convcAtion. Other prom
ircnt Democratic speakers will also be
asked to talk. The executive committee,
mt its meeting at Chicago next Monday,
will likely recommend TO the national
committee that officers for the convention
b. selected in advance of the convention
\ number of men Of national prom
incnce have been solicited to submit drafts
Of u platform for the consideration Of the
committee on platform. Secretary Car
Isle will be consulted in reference to the
financial plank.
The joint committee representing the
Commercial cluband Board of Trade in the
matter Of securing and providing for the
national gold Democratic convention in
this city met in the Commercial club as.
senlbly room yesterday afternoon. The
following subcommittee We're appointed:
On iinance-L ;. Gordon. r. y. Hawkins,
Charles Mayer, J. f. McGettigan and w.
kipp. On badges and tickets-H. :. New,
William Z. Bobbs and j. E. McGettigan.
Also committees ON decorations and hall
arrangement. The Grand hotel was Sc.
lccted Is headquarters during the conyen-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
NEW RULE REGARDING PENSIONS.
Makes Change In the Practice Of the Ex.
amining Surgeons.

aiming Surgeons.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. The practice Of
the boards of examining surgeons Of the
pension bureau has been materially
changed by ruling made by Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior Reynolds. The
new rules, which take effect Oct. l next,
and which will not disturb cases hereto
fore adjudicated, provide that all board
members hereafter must participate in
examinations Of claimants, and no certifi-
cate Of board failing to show this fact
save on special consent Of the claimant,
will be accepted.
In case full board is not present appli-
cants may refuse to be examined. In an
amputation case Assistant Secretary Reyn-
olds also has laid down the rule that the
middle of the humerus is the furthest
point from the shoulder joint that will
prevent the use of an artificial arm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

CINCINNATI. Aug. 1.-THE international
Union of Wagon and Carriage Makers has
adjourned to meet next in Detroit on the
second Monday in August, 1898. The fol.
lowing officers were elected and installed
President, Grant Luce, st. Louis; vice
president. George Cook, Cleveland; secre-
tary treasurer. c. A Bostian, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Another Candidate Notified.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Hon. Hale Johnson,
straight out" Prohibition candidate for
the vice presidency, is now officially aware
of the fact. He was formally informed of
the honor conferred on him ut s O'Clock
last night at the Auditorium in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
ANOTHER VISIT OF VETERANS
Ohio Boys In Blue Call on the Republican
Candidate.

Candidate.
CANTON, Aug. 1.-THE survivors Of the
One Hundred and Fourth regiment, Ohio
volunteer infantry, who have been hold
ing their annual reunion at Massillop.
arrived in Canton yesterday to greet Com.
radc Mckinley. bringing their wives and
children with them. Mrs Major McKin-
ley tent No. I. Daughters Of Veterans. Of
Massillon, accompanied them The Wis
itors altogether numbered nearly 400.
They awaited the appearance of Governor
Mckinley on the front porch Of his resi-.
denee, and when he stepped out three
cheers were given with hearty will Col
onel William Monohsu, of youngstown.
then came forward and made o striking
address. When Governor Mckinley
started TO respond the cheering was re-
newed- His address was full of apprecia-
ton II the kind things said Of him by
Ao0ohan and contained some reminis-
cences u the war that were as much ap-
preciated by hts hearers
Al the conclusion Of the governor Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

NEW YORK, Aug 14.-Colonel William
X. Morrison, chairman Of the Interstate
commerce commission, has announced
that he will support Bryan and Sewall
and the Chicago platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 1.-THE Re
publican state convention adopted this on
the finances: I'VE favor the free coinage
of gold and silver into standard money. as
expressed in former platforms, under such
legislation as will insure that all our
money shall remain on an equality"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Iowa Gold standard Democrats.

DIES MOINEs, Aug. IA committee of
the gold standard Democrats headed by
l.. NJ. Martin, national committeeman,
and Henry Vollmer chairman of the state
committee, met here yesterday and issued
n call for state convention of gold stan
dard Democrats to meet in Des Moines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 1.-THE West
Virginia Democratic convention Endorsed
the action of the national convention at
Chicago nominated a state ticket and gave
the state central committee full power to
arrange fusion with the Populists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Illinois Pspulist State Committee.

SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 1.-THE Populist
state central committee has organized and
elected the following officers: Chairman,
Herman Z. Taubeneck, of Marshall; Sec
rotary, Charles L. Palmer, of Noble; treas
urer, 5. p. V. Arnold, OF Springfield.
Headquarters will be established here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

Rock SPRINGS, Aug. 14.-The Demo
cratic state convention Endorsed the Chi.
cago platform and nominees and nomi-
mated u state ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK, Aug -.
Money call nomnally 3aic per cent;
prime mercantile paper, 6i.ft.ie per cent !;
sterling exchange steady. with actual bust
ness in bankers bills 4s.L.@,4s5s4 for de-
nand and 4S6ta for sixty days; postal
rates. 4s1lD4ss1s and ssseis9,G; commercial
bills. 4s5,3.
Silver certificates, 6s; sales, $500: bar
silver. '6'5s; Mexican dollars. 52;s.
United States government bonds steady;
new As registered. IL; do. coupons, liz;
IS registered, 1854: do. coupons. 1854;
as registered lg5; do. coupons, IOG; 2's
registered. sllk; Pacific s's of ", 100
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. Aug. I3
Following were the quotation, ON the
Board OF Trade'today: Wh,at-August, opened
3f,sc. closed .I,5c: September. opened HHc
closcl 55lic: December. opened - .c; closed
5s4c. Corn-August, nominal. closed 2.jsc
September. opened 90, -, closed 22;sc: May,
opened 21c, closed 2.c. Oats-August. nomi.
nal, closed l5'sc. September, opened l5i4c,
Pork-September. opened S53J; closed SOS;
October, opened SOU, closed S6O.%. Lard
August nominal, close S32ta; September,
opened SHY, closed Si2.ls.
Proiuce-BItter: Extra creamery. l5c per
ID; extra dairy. lie; fresh packing stock,
7a7t@c. Eges-Fresi stock. ~ per doz
Poultry-Turkeys, sI l0c per ID: chickens,
hens, d't.c: spring chickens, slss,yc: roos-
tiers, Sc: ducks. Sit9lsc; geese, 1900
800. Potatoes Ohio. E9.Dc per bu.
Honey-White clover. l35tlic per H.: broken
comb. 9tt!G: extracted, 30 ~. Apples-Red
stock. 'jcG SLID per Dbl; green stock, 69c Q
9JC.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Aug IL.
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged As follows: Hogs-Es.
timated receipts for the day. a2.jD; sales
ranged at S2J,r33J pigs, S:sJfc3 ~ light.
2:5sd2.13 rough packing. s2sJst3- =; mixed
and Ss..5a3.lO heavy packing and shipping
lots.
Cattie-Gstimated receipts for the day,
$50; quotations ranged at Si3rfiGj choice
TO extra shipping steers. Si.o9ig good to
choice do. SSyj1;.25 TAI: to god. S3.45lL3.e6
common to medium do. 81 5s,l.OJ butchers
steers. S251tI3:J stokes. 81 so feeders,
$f:IaG31' cows. s: i1.,i"J heifers. sl.5d3 70
bills. oxen and stags. =. j1.t22j Texas steers,
Ss.s0r3sJ weste.n Ia rangers and S5Utt5.G veal
CAV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Both Claim To he Republican.

DENVER, Aug. 1t.-Therc are now in
Colorado two state committees claiming
to represent the Republican party, and
two state conventions have been called
one for Sept. in this city and the other
Sept. 30 in Colorado Springs The first
will indorse Bryan and Sewall and the
second Mckinley and Hobart. Both will
nominate state tickets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
A Railroad Officials Experience.

N Il. EDWARD EpnDNDS, long con-
IVv hectesi with abroad construction In
Nebraska, writes: My heart troubled
and panied Ine fos ~ yeais. shortn.ss Of
breath was the constant aud most cohifnon
symptom. intsnae, eScsucitiinY pain. gener-
ally followed any se.efe.Neriion. laintness.
hunger without iny appetite fntt.rint that
made TIE ciu;ch rny tf,a-t. aud ..tlpitatiDn
that oftsa ~, rcd tno - u would fail,
were frcqu. at attack Again. CVCrything
would turn Li5a:.. 10 . 5ru.e from n 1;oop!n:
Posture qsickly. slcepl.s,s Nights with thcis
DR.. Miles ptosira,ins anF', I, were, were
Heart Cure sc,no rest day or night.
icoIsuitcd leading ply
Restores sicians and tried adver-
yrootXh tised remedies. They
llSdltusssssss gave iac no relief. One OF
DR.. Miles circulars described my case SO
exactly that took Dr. Miles New Heart
Cure and am now well man. I hope
every one troubled with heart disease will
try Dr. Miles, remedies. IL they will write
me personally ! will gladly give them full
details OF my sxps rienco." EDw. EDNoSDs.
4. U. Box e., David City. Nebraska.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on guarantee
tina. first bottle benefits or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.-At Otis, Ind,
wreck on the Lake Shore railway Killed
the engineer, James Griffin, aud the fire
man, Xichasl Roach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-14
Chicago Live Stock.


Corn-2A0S3c.
Oats-16G9Dc
Hay-1imothy, eT4es; wild. 81.
Potatoes. neW-2nGt25c
Butfer-Fsir 70 choice, l3c: fre-h Creamery
l5c.
E2gs-yresh, Zoe
spring cticsens-S3 20 dozen.
Ges-e-1c.
Ducks--sc.
Coal-Snft, lac
Crttle-Bu'ehen psy for corn fed ets~rs 3Hc>
a.: cows and hei;ers, Skc + SIC; calves, 3xs
GfIc-
Fozs -3<G3c.
Sheep-3c-
spring Lamb-S3 s0Q4l head.
The evening times., 1896-06-10
CITIZENS URGE ACTION.
Commissioners Are Asked to Approve
the Ec kington Line Bill.

the Ec kingtOn Line Bill.
A committee from the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association called
upon the Commissioners this morning to
urge their prompt consideration OF the bill
passed by Congress TO authorize the intro
duct:on by the lexington and Soldiers
Home Railway Company of rapid transit
motive power.
The committee expressed the hope that
there would be no delay in getting the
bill TO the President for his signature,
as the interested citizens have grown
weary OF the present facilities of the
company.
The bill provides that the lexington and
Belt Line companies, respectively. shall
equip those portions of their roads IS
are situated within the boundaries OF the
city OF Washington with compressed air
motors, andif, after triaIof three months.
That method shall prove to be satisfactory,
the companies shall be entitled to per-
MT. Within six months after the adoption
or that motive power the companies shall
discontinue horse power.
IN the event that the compressed air shall
shall prove to be net satisfactory at the
conclusion of the test, then, within eighteen
mouths from the passage Of the act, the
said companies, respectively, shall con-
struct aud put in operation upon all of their
lines in the city the underground electric
system.
Neglect or failure to comply with the
provisions Of the act shall subject the cor
poration to penalty OF $40 FOR each and
every day during which such failure or
neglect continues.
The committee from the association was
composed OF Mcssrs. w G. Henderson, T.
p. Kane and A. R. Servin.
The evening times., 1896-06-10
STOCK MARKET FEyERIsH.
Uncertainty as to Outcome of Repul
licau Convention the CauSo

Uncertainty as to Outcome of Repub-
1ican Convention the Cause
New York, June 10.-The security mar
xets ruled weak and lower this morning,
owing TO liquidations by tired-out holders
and sales by professional traders. Houses
with Washington connections were the
principal sellers, and it was stated that
the selling was due to the uncertainty
regarding the political situation
The platform to be adopted by the Re
publican convention and especially the cur
rency plank was again the chief topic of
discussion. An impression gained ground
That concessions will be made to the silver
ties and the bulk OF the selling Of stocks
oy Washington firms this morning was due
10 this belief. The engagement OF 500. 900
gold for shipment to Europe tomorrow and
rumors that still larger amounts will be
forwarded later in the week on account of
the falling off in the supply of security and
grain bills also added to the bearish feel
ing.
The decline in prices ranged from IA
TO per cent, and was most pronounced
in specialties like Tennessee Coal, Distn-
,ers and Pacific Mail. Tennessee Coal fell
to 21; Pacific Mail, to % 1-2; Distil-
-StSt ~ ~ o-f. To
121 SIS; Tobacco, "a to 81 2; Burling
ton, rs to IS Ia; General Electric, "a
TO 81 1-2; Louisville and Nashville, T-s
20 4s 3-s; Reading, 1-2 to 81; Omaha,
IA to Al LIZ, and Jersey Central, 3-4
TO 1O41-2.
AT / O'Clock the market was quiet and
weak
The pressure to sell on the part of timid
holders and small traders abated shortly
after IL o'clock, and the market showed
IN improving tendency. The rally was
equal to per cent in the case OF Tennessee
Coal and Iron and Tobacco. 3-4 per cent
In Pacific Mail, and 1-sa5-S per cent in the
regular list The advance, however. checked
trading, and the dealings during the sec
oDd hour of business were on a very
limited scale. The break in ST. Paul at
tracted the foreigners. and London took
quite line OF the stock in the neighborhood
OFFS 1-2. At midday speculation was barely
steady in tone.
The evening times., 1896-06-10
ST[ERER HANNA ON HAND
Continued from First Page.

Idaho, who gave it out flatfooted, that.
while his delegation was a free silver one
pure and simple, and would fight for q
white metal plank in the platform, it
would submit with good grace to the will
OF the majority and accept with the best
possible grace the decision OF the Conven
ton.
1t was Noticeable this morning that the
delegates on the ground from Mississippi
and Louisiana, who at home are supposed
t" be ardent free silverUes, were talking
sound money and Mckinley.
Delegate ReDtfro, of the Texas Lilly
whites" who has n contest on lhis hands,
was also loudly prociaiming that the seated
delegates from Texas no matter who they
might be, would be found voting for the
Ohio man and u clean cut deciar ration for
sound money.
David Martin, the Phiiade Ipbia anti
Quay leader and member OF the national
committee, registered at the Planters at
IL O'Clock ana then went over TO head
quarters at the Southern. En- route he ex-
pressed the opinion that the plat
form would declare for sound
money without straddle or equivoca-
tion. The Eastern Republicans, he added
were not anticipating any bolts or dis
ruption of the convention. and ut any
rate did not propose to give way to feaI
or worry no matter what might develop
OH this Inc. He added that his belief was
that McKinley's nomination would come
on the first ballot.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE SESSION.
The first session OF the national COM
nittee lasted less than an hour.
Chairman Carter called the members to
order at 1915 in the clubro0m of the
Southern. Secretary Manley called the
roll aud Indian Territory alone failed to
respond. "a
Senator Gear was proxy for James S.
Garrison, of Iowa, from whom a telegram
had been received saying that he had been
taken. ill at Philadelphia while en- route,
and might not be able to get here at any
stage OF the proceedings.
A committee having been appointed to
prepare resolutions OF respect to the mem
-ory OF ex-National Committeeman W. j.
Campbell of Illinois, who passed away since
the last meeting of the body, the list OF con-
tests was read.
At this stage R. c. Kerens of this city
submitted a resolution providing for the
presence at these meetings of the com
mittee OF representatives Of the two press
associations, This was an infringement
OF the established precedent OF that body.
The evening times., 1896-06-10
ForecnstTi m. Thursday

Forecast TIL 4 y. m. Thursday.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, partly cloudy weather to-
night: Thursday, fair; slightly cooler to-
night; nurtlerly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, unset
tied weather tonight: Thursday generally
fair, cooler in eastern portion tonight;
north westerly winds.
Weather Conditionsand eneral Fore
cast.
A large area OF low pressure covers the
Gulf of st. Lawrence, New England. and
the Middle Atlantic coast, with no well+ie-
fined storm center. and extends into the
Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. A
trough OF low pressure covers the upper
lake region, the upper Mississippi and low
er Missouri valleys. A second area OF high
pressure is central on the North Pacific
coast and extends into the plateau region.
The barometer has risen throughout the
lake region. central valleys and Texas,
also on the northern Rocky Mountain Slope
The ten perature is lower this morning
in the Middle States, the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys and Northern Texas.
1t is warmer in the upper lake reginn and
the Missouri Valley. Rain has fallen gen
orally In all districts to the east OF the
Mississippi River, with thunder storms In
the Middle and South Atlantic States, also
in Montana and Northern Texas.
The weather will continue unsettled, with
rain tonight, in New England; clearing by
Thursday Clearing weather is Indicated
The evening times., 1896-06-10
CAPT. wIBoRG's PETITION:
Should Not Suffer for Offense Done In
Ignorance OF Law.

Ignorance OF Law.
The petition of Capt. j. H. s. Wiborg,
master OF the steamer Horsa, for pardon,
was presented TO tile President today by
Wiborg's counsel, Messrs Phillips of
Washington and Ker OF Philadelphia. The
petition was endorsed by nearly all the
members of the Senate and House ire
spective of party and by newspaper men
and shipowners along the Atlantic coast.
The latter speak very highly OF Capt
Wiborg's character.
Capt Wiborg, In his petition. says he did
not make any concealment of his parti-
cipation in the Horsa affair. He claims
that had he supposed he was violating any
law OF this country it would have ap-
wholly unconscious of any guilt. No evil
dence was presented, lie says that he haG
any knowledge of the expedition when he
left the United States, except mere infer
ences. He calls attention to the fact that
he is foreigner, and as an officer of the
Horsa, obeyed the orders of the charterers.
Capt Wiborg contends that Federal judges
had held. in similar cases, that the facts
as presented did not constitute military
expeditions. Attention is called to the
dissenting opinion of Mr.. Justice Harlan
of the United States Supreme Court, on the
ground that Capt. Wiborg did not violate
the law of the Land.
The petitioner thinks it hard that u for
eigper W no has all his life followed the sea
should be punished because he had through
ignorance and without intention done an
act which now for the first time is declared
by a ma jority of the Supreme Court to be a
violation of the law.
The evening times., 1896-06-10
SENATE STILL 1T WORK
Closing Is Delayed by Sundry
Civil Bill Bill Conference.
SUPREME COURT ATTACKED
Mr. Butler Arraigned Its Growing
PowertoInfluence Legislat ion-Hin
Refused to Get Out of the Way of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Re
organization Bill.

A partial conference report on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill was presented
and agreed to and further conference or
dered in the Senate to-day.
The item in regard to the Brussels Inter
national Exposition of 1897 is agreed to,
appropriating 5000.
Mr.. Allison, in making the report, said
that the only remaining disagreements be
tween the two houses were as to public
buildings; that from one OF them the House
had receded, and that he thought there
would be no trouble in dealing with the
remainder.
House bill to adopt regulati ons for
preventing collisions at sea was reported
by Mr.. Vest, FROM the Committee on
Commerce, and was passed.
In connection with 1t Mr.. Vest stated
hat the code provided in the bill had
been agreed to at a congress held in
Washington last week, at which commits
sioners on the part of Great Britain We're
present; that it was approved unanimously
by the shipping Interests and by the Com
mittees on Commerce in both houses.
Mr.. MITCHELL's APPEAL.
Mr.. Hill moved TO proceed with the con.
sideration OF the bill as to contempts Of
court. An appeal was made to him by Mr.
Mitchell not TO press the motion, but to per-
NIT the consideration of the House joint
resolution looking to the reorganization of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
Hesaid II was Il measure not In the interest
OF the railroad company particularly, but
In the interest OF the people and the govern
ment.
The railroad, he said, crossed half the
continent. 1t had been incorporated by
national charter, and the proposition was
to keep 1t under national control.
But the road was about to be sold and
the control or the company would be under
State organizatiOn-under the laws of
the State of Wisconsin. 1t was of the
utmost importance, therefore, to have ac
ton on the joint resolution.
Mr.. Hill listened to Mr.. MitcheHs ap-
peal, but persisted, nevertheless, in his
own motion.
The contempt of court bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. PETER addressed the Senate
upon it, expressing his satisfaction with
the bill.
Mr. Butler, who followed, in support of
OF the bill, arraigned the growing power
of the Supreme Court to influence legis-
alton. After speaking Of the instances
In which the Supreme Court had
upset legislation demanded by the
people, referring especially TO the
income tax, he described the Supreme Court
as the third legislative house, elected by
nobody, representing nobody, eacountabIe
to nobody, inconsistently arrogating TO it
self the authority and power to decide that
Congress did not know what it was doing,
and which had decided that the income tax
was bad legislation as well as unconstitu-
tional.
1t must have been an oversight In the
bill, he said, which increased the power of
these courts beyond that conferred by the
Constitution.
The evening times., 1896-06-10
NUTMEG STATE DEMOCRATS.
Connecticut Convention Meets to
Fleet DeIeuutes for Chicago

Hartford, Com, June 10.-The Demo
cratic State convention, called to adopt
q platform aud elect delegares to the na-
tional convention al Chicago, July I,
was called to oTicr at ths 4 aditorium at
lO:45 O'Clock this morning ~ chairman
Clinton 3. Davis of the State central COM
mittee. The stage and boxes were taste
fully decorated with United States flags.
There were no traces in the conyen-
tioB OF tie hard fight in the Second Con
grcssional district last night, S.ich re-
suited in the nomination of Lynde Ha rrison
of Guilford. as Gcicgate-at-large from that
district.
Chairman Davis presented the Hon. Mel
bert B. Cary OF Rdgcficid. us temporary
Chairman Of the convention.