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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
TRIAL OF SCOTT JACKSON.
sith Of What tho Witnesses ON the Third
Day Testified.

sith Of What tho witnesses ON the Third
Day Testified.
CrSc,SxAr, anri, e.-Tbo i,,s-os, In
.ho ,,,.I ., N.u,,o,, ", o., a.. -.
% -, P' ~ ~. ."o 49,,
"a reari bryan grows ihorc intense oahy.
Eleven witnesses were examined ycster'
day-two In the morning and nine in tho
afternoon. The defense has by cross-ex-
animation indicated that its line will DO
90 create doubt as to where Pearl Bryan
was killed. leaving it an open question
whether she was killed in Ohio and after
wards transferred to Kentucky and there
bchcadcd. DIR. Jenkins swore that the
fact that the blood was ali out Of the body
when found showed that the girl was alive
when bchcadcd. DIR. Fishback corrobor-
atcd this.
Judge Helm decided that the striking
out OF the accusations Of each of the &C
cuscd that the other killed the girl de-
pended on whether these accusations
showed personal knowledge OK the crime
on the part OF the accuser Mrs. bryan.
ino.her Oh the Sictim' toiu now she iuenti-
mcd the cody-by her clothing, etc. said that
WIN Woou ihtrouuced jackson 10 feari'
anu ooth Mrs. bryan ana hcr son sworc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
Robinson Demands His Rights.
GETS HIS RIGHTS. ALL RIGHT.
But Before the Question Is Settled Ther
n More Disorder.

But Before the Question Is Settled There
n More Disorder.
Order was finally obtained, the chair
withdrew his ruling, and Robinson took
the platform and made his speech in sup
port Of his resolution. He declared he
was heartily in favor of Quay's candidacy
and would, as delegate, vote for him ut
the st. Louis conuention. He felt. how.
ever, that back of the desire for Quay Sue
cess there is n feeling in favor of William
Mckinley, Of Ohio. IL it is not possible to
confer the high honor Of the nomination
rupted at this point by loud cheers for
Mckinley, and strong shouts for Reed.
Senator Penrose responded to Robinson's
speech. He brought the delegates to their
feet with the most genuine enthusiasm
Of the day when he declared he was op-
posed to any action that would belittle
and make ridiculous the grand compli-
mcnt the convention had paid to Senator
Quay.
Pcnrose accused Robinson Of working a
small political scheme for his own politi-
cal ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Robinson attempted
angrily to interrupt Pcnrose, but the
crowd hooted him down. When Penrose
had concluded Robinson asked for an ex-
ira teller, saying there had been cases of
impersonation on the previous roll call.
This precipitatcd n scene Of violent dis
orlcr, Robinson being hooted and hissed
for some minutes. c. L Magce said that
Robinson's demand was a reasonable one,
and this gentleman was hissed and
hooted as heartily as Robinson had been.
Chairman Mylin quickly named Robin
son rs n teller, but the latter declined.
saying he was IAN interested party"
Penrose: "Are We to infer that all in
tercsted persons are dishonest" At this
Robinson went down the aisle. shook his
fist in Pcnrose's face, and shouted out
some defiance that was not heard on the
platform because Of the noise that pro-
vailed Magee made a speech against the
Endorsement OF Quay for president and
this ended the lively part of the gather
ing. The delegates-at large are: Jamcs
s Beacon, West Moreland; Governor d.
X, Hastings, who will nominate Quay
James Elverson, Philadelphia; Francis
j. Torrence. Allegheny; DIR. 7. L. Flood,
Meadville; W. w. Griest. Lancaster; +.
II. Barker. Cambria, and Joseph Bosler,
Montgomery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
A0rEsrION or JupGMrsr.
Gets some More southern Hood to the
IloiIiug Point I'm the House.

BciIiug Point In the House.
WASHINGTON. April aL-while the pen.
sion bill was under discussion in the
house Mcclellan Of New York. son OF the
late General George Il. Mcclellan, spoke
against tho bill, criticizing It as bill to
pu, bounty jumpers on the pension rolls,
and Taibcrt Of south Carolina particular
ly opposed the clause permitting dcscrtcrs
from tho Confederate army to draw pen.
sions. Then Mahany Of Now York said
1t was q strange sight TO SEQ son of Gen.
cral George Il Mcclellan standing on the
hoor Of tho house opposing justice to the
men whom his father had led to battle.
He then turned his attention TO the cx'
Confederate opposition to pension lesisla.
tion. lie said that six years ago he had
witnessed the reception given In the SEN
nte TO Reagan ot Texas, postmaster gcn'
cral OF the southern Confcdcracy. as he to-
day witnessed other Confcdcrates In the
house. like the gentleman from south
Carolina blocking pension legislation
while the men who saved the Union were
starving In the almshouscs
Il challenge the gentleman" shouted
Talbcrt jumping to his feet, ito show
where 1 opposed n single bill which my
Judgment did not tell me was unmcri
toriouS"
"Iwould be ioaih to accept the gentle
mans Judgment" replied MAhany. ION
that or any other subj ,ct."
And i would not acccpt your judS'
ment, rc.ortcd Talbcrt hotly. Il desire
te.say." be continued ansriiy. that an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

LONDON, April 2I.-The secretary Of
state for the colonies. Joseph Chamber
lain, announced in the house Of commons
yesterday that the reply Of President Kru-
ger to the invitation sent him to visit
England was now on its way hither. Re-
plying to another question Chamberlain
said that the West Indian colonies had
represented TO Great Britain the impor-
tance of improved telegraph communica.
tion to Great Britain for the purpose Of
Imperial defense and commerce aad the
government was now considering pro-
posals which 1t was hoped would lead ere
long to the laying of a sub marine cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
IS WILLIS PERSONA NON GRA1A,
Honoluiu Advices Say He Il and He De
clares He IL Not.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2i.-News from
Honolulu to the 10Th says: United
States Minister Willis and family left
iDrc for San Francisco today. The re-
fusal Of the American minister to observe
Hawaiian Independence day. Jan. Il last,
caused this government to lay the matter
before Secretary Of State Olnev, through
Minister Hatch. 1t has been an open
secret here since January that social re-
laticns between Minister Willis and the
Hawaiian government have not been
cordial"
Minister Willis has arrived from Homo
lulu. He says he Is in Ill health and with
his family will GO. to his old home IN
Louisville 70 spend his three months
leave of absence. He denies absolutely
tho stories that he Is persona non grata
with the Hawaiian people or government,
and says he was not summoned to WASH
ington upon any complaint of the Ha-
waiian government and that no reproof
has been given by Secretary Olney for
any act Of his in Honolulu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
Proceedings In Congress in Brief,

WAsHrSoTos, April "a The senate dis.
pssed Of o few minor bills and after de
clinine to set a time for the consideration
Of Calls resolution to send q fleet to
Cuba proceeded with the Indian bill
There was q long debate for an amend.
ment intended to stop outlawry in Indian
territory, but it was ruled out on point
OF order as general legislation. The bill
was passed and the sundry civil bill taken
up. An executive session was held.
Tho house adopted n resolution calling
Tor Information regarding tho arrest Of
Rev. Dias In Cuba The pension bill was
debated, Mcclellan Of New York General
George B. McClellan's son) opposing 1t
among others. Debate lasted oil day and
was pending ut adjournment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

FennsyIv0nta Naming Him, and to Ride
the Claybank Horse ''Hellow Metal"--
The Old Republican Reliable Thinks IL
Time Her Fidelity Was Rewarded-Con-
vention Refuses to Name AcKinley for
Second Choice.
HARRIsBuR6. Pa, April 2i.-Represent.
atives of the Republicans of Pennsylvania
assembled hero in convention yesterday
and formally launched the boom of
United States Senator u. S. Quay for the
presidential nomination. This feat was
accomplished amid scenes of much tur
buleuce. Men ordinarily sedate lost their
tempers and said harsh things to each
other, and ut least one distinguished gem
tleman made demonstrations Of violence.
The violent scenes were the result Of tho
efforts of the anti-Quay delegates to Sc
cure the adoption Of a resolution naming
Mckinley as the second choice Of the con-
vention. After an exciting debate the
proposition was defeated by vote Of l7s
| to g.
The Declaration on Currency.
The convention nominated the slated
candidates for representatives at-large
large named by Wednesday nights eau
Gus. The platform drawn up by Senator
Quay's friends was adopted without ma
terial change. In fact. it was Quay con-
vention all through, although those op-
posed to that gentleman made things
lively on the floor Of the convention and
in committee room. The financial plank
says: Faithful to its record, believin g
that the people are entitled to the use Of the
best money, and anxious to restore and
preserve the industrial and commercial
prosperity Of the Union, the Republican
party favors international bimetallism,
and until that can be established upon
government account demands the main
tenancc Of the existing gold standard of
| value"
The Declaration for Quay.
| Quay is nominated for president in a
plank that reminds the national conven.
tion that Pennsylvania has been the key
stone Republican state for many years
always reliable in presidential elections
and always standing for the great prin-
ciplcs Of the party; and also that she has
never been given n presidential nomina-
ton. In brief the platform says that the
above being true it is time Pennsylvania 5
claims were considered favorably and as
n man possessing all the qualifications for
n successful chief magistrate of the United
States NJ. 5. Quay is presented
Robinson Demands His Rights
The trouble began when Representative
Robinson offered as en- amendment to the
| platform n resolution instructing the dele.
gates-at-larg for Mckinley for second
choice. Cries of mo, no." and Quay,
Quay" came from all over the hall. A
motion to lay this on the table was made
and the chair decided the question not de-
batable Robinson insisted on speaking
to point of order and tho chair ordered
tho roll call to proceed, the ayes and nays
having been called for The result was
pandemonium of noise during which
Robinson stood in tho aisle, shaking his
fist at the chairman and shouting that he
demanded his rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
Illinois Boy In Danger Of Lynchins.

GUTHRIE, o. T., April 2i-In Greer
county, h 4. Anderson. lately from Belle.
willie. Ills, quarTcled with his employer.
II. K Buckley. and fatally wounded him.
Anderson fed to the woods, and when a
posse went after him he shot Constable
Ferris and kept the crowd at bay for
hours, continual firing being kept up on
both sides. He was finally captured and
Is being held by the posse. though in dan.
ger Of being lynchcd- He is only Is years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

no was unarincd is the only reason why no
did not kill his opponent. The currency
question was not the cause Of tho Eight,
although thorc has been bad blood be-
tween tho two since Hall Joined the
Sound money" forces.
Money Gives Hall the LIE Direct.
Tho fight took place In tho house naval
committee room. Yhorc was an informal
discussion between tho two and other
representatives on the subject Of tho re-
organization of tho navy. Money had re-
marked that tho engineers, paymasters
and surgeons wanted moro rank, pay and
command.
Tho man who says that doesn't believe
IT," said Hall, who Is very toll and broad
shouldcrcd, looking mt Money, who els
slender and medium height, across the
table.
You're liar yourself" cried Money
hotly.
Then the Missiles begin to Fly.
Crashi An inkstand from Halls hand
strnight toward Moneys head. Tho Mis-
sissippian lodged and tho inkstand. after
sprinkling everybody else present with
ink, buried itself In tho wall. Money
-. -. t.. -. ,,,
s"o "'"J "o" P'p "" ~,
sent It with electric speed toward Halls
head. Tho Missourian saw It coming
and lodged Just In timo to save his life,
while tho weight crashed through the
back OF heavy chair. As he lodged he
snatchcd another inkstand from tho table
and flung II forward so swiftly that, ere
Money could dodge, 10 caught him just
below his right temple and knocked him
from his chair to the floor.
Moneys Blood stains tho Floor.
From n cash several inches long blood
spurtcd forth, while smaller streams
flowed from several puncturcs made by
piccra Of tho heavy inkstand. which broke
in several parts. Hall then sprang Tor
Money. who stagpcrcd to his feet. bu,
Folly NrClostov' of Now York (tbe com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

Mississippi, and
Reprosen tativc
Hall, of Missouri,
wsro the chief ac-
tors. money Ta
FREQ silvcritc. Hall
is for sound
m oney." Hall
came out ahead
this time. But
Money has tho re-
cord Of being a
desperate man,
aud the fact TINT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

WAsaISGTos, April "a President
cleveland. accompanied BY Secretary Of
Agriculture Morton and Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue Miller, returned last
night in n special car over tho Southern
railroad from Lccsburg, Va, where they
spent the day fishing among the trout
streams OF that locality. Nearly the en-
tire day was passed in angling, but tho
net result was only thirty fish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
here ahd elsewhere for what I

responsible here ahd elsewhere for what
say or do"
Il thought the gentleman was very ir-
responsible at all times" returned Ma
hany, sarcastically.
Mahon of Pennsylvania in the course Of
his remarks severely scored the admins
tration. I'VE WILL" said he, never ses
another Hoke Smith in the pension Of.
1cc." Republican applausel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
Will Strike IL They Don't Get 1t.

CHICAGO. April eL-Members OF the
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers' union
arc preparing to go out on q general strike
On May !, IL the iron and bridge building
companies do not raise wages from S1<
cents an hour to As centa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

Impoverished blood causes that
tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies, enriches and vitalizes the
blood and gives vigor and vitality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
sixteenth Illipoi. Di.rr,es.

JACKSONVILLE, April 2A-The Sixteenth
congressional district Republican conycn.
ton instructed the delegates, A. c. Mat
thews, Of Pittsfield, and :. Mcknight, OF
Girard. for Mckinley. General Rinaker
was nominated for congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24

APPLETON, Wis, April 2i-The county
board Of Outagamic county has appropri-
ated o., 500 to build Q workhousc where
tramps viii be set to hard work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-24
KEYSTONE ENTRY
IT, The Republican National Race
at st. Louis.
QUAY FORMALLY IN THE CONTEST

Naming Him. and to Ride
the Claybank Horse ''Ieliow Metal'--
The Old Republican Reliable Thinks It
Time Her Fidelity Was Rew.rded-Con-
vention Refuses to Name AcKinley for
Second Choice.
The record-union., 1896-09-03
MAJOR MCKINLEY.
A Stream of CongratulatOry Messages
Flow i'm Upon Him.

CANTON (O), Sept. "A double
stream Of congratulatory messages
flowed in upon Major Mckinley to-day
The pleasant comment on his letter Of
acceptance is una bated and at the same
time Fluctuations over the Republican
victory in Vermont are coming by wire
in large numbers. Major Mckinley is
naturally pleased in high degree with
the result in Vermont, and has so ex-
pressed himself. He is looking forward
to another victory next week, when
Maine votes. a letter received from j.
II. Manley to-day gives assurances that
there is every reason to expect a phe-
nomenal Republican victory in Maine.
Among the many messages to-day
We're these:
white River Junction Vt), Sept. p
Hon. William Mckinley: Vermonters
have opened the attack upon the free
silver citadel erected by Populists Dem
ocrats at Chicago by Republican ma
jority reaching $4,000 votes. 1000
stronger than ever. Congratulations of
a private. ALFRED e. WATSON,
Republican State Committeeman"
North Bennington (Vt), Sept. .
Hon. VIM. Mckinley: Vermont, not sat
isfied to scorch the snake, has killed it
outright. The November landslide is
already here.
JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH"
Aside from the many messages and a
few callers, the Major passed a quiet
day
The record-union., 1896-09-03
FUSION IN WISCONSIN
Between Democrats, POpulists and
the Silver Party.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2.--The Demo
cratic, Populist and Silver party State
Conventions, in session here during the
day, concluded their afternoon sessions
by adopting resolutions substantially
identical in the Endorsement of the free
silver movement and William j. Bryan
in the strongest words such indorse-
ment could be put. Each convention
also appointed Conference Committees
to complete a fusion ticket During
the early evening the Conference Com
mittees had series of meetings, which
State ticket on which the Populists and
Silver men were given the Lieutenant-
Governor Secretary Of State and Insur-
ance Commissioner. The Democrats get
the Governor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Auditor and Public Instruc-
ton. The Populists A4e to be given
three and the Democrats nine Electors
1t was : o'clock when the Democrat tic
Convention was called to order w. Fl.
Silverthorn was nominated for Gov
ernor. He and others made strong
speeches denouncing the detection Of
Villas, Bragg, Usher and other we'll
known sonud money Democrats.
At the conclusion of speeches, no
vcrd having been received from the
Populists, the Democr1ts adjourned un-
til 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Populist Convention was stormy
fight having been precipitated over
the report of the conference The fu-
sion feeling was too strong, however
and it soon appeared that fusion would
carry.
The Populists got into a terrific
wrangle when the nominations ac-
corded them came up. w. C. Silver
thorn was nominated for Governor
without trouble, but half a dozen men
wanted to be Secretary of State. c. NJ
Butt was finally selected. Fred Thai
Of Milwaukee was nominated for In
surance Commissioner. l.. Woodward
of Columbia, A. Worseley and Germain
Schurzinger were nominated for Presi-
Dental Electors. The convention then
adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Silver Convention met at S
o'clock and received the report of the
conference allowing them one place on
The record-union., 1896-09-03
THOMAS S. DARLING.
His Skeleton Discovered Near jack
sOnviIle, Oregon.

PORTLAND or, Sept. 2.-The skel-
eton of Thomas S. Darling, who left
Sacramento in May, 1876, with S6,OOO
or 81 900 in cash with which to invest
in northern mines and was never heard
from afterward, was discovered in a
creVaSSe near Jacksonville, Oregon,
few days ago. The skeleton was ldentl-
fed by an amethyst ring and q package
Of nodded papers, most Of which We're
yet quite decipherable. Among these
papers were two letters written from
Sacramento in Agust, 1915, by Barney
w. Tilden, then a resident of that city,
to Darling, who was his brother-in-
law. Among other papers was found
scrawl reading: Il was murdered by
John R."
Tilden, who is in the city, states that
his brOther-in-laW was accompanied by
Chauncey Demming on his trip north
from Sacramento. After Darling's dis
appearance Demming returned to Port
land with large amount of money. He
denied all knowledge of Darling
whereabouts. Later Demming located
in San Francisco, where he accumu-
lated a large fortune, which he after
ward lost in stock speculation. Tilden
freely expresses the belief that Dem
ming robbed his brOtherin-laW and
knew of his fate
The record-union., 1896-09-03
REPUBLICANS REJOICING.
Greatly Pleased With the Results o
the Vermont Election.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-There was much
rejoicing at Republican national head
quarters over the returns from Yer
mont. Committeeman Payne said the
majority is greatly in excess of what
the Republicans had dared to anticipate.
THE population of the State" said he,
SIS to a large extent typical of the rural
population in all Northern States, and
it is indeed encouraging that the farm
ers of Vermont have stood so solidly for
sound money"
Major Charles Dick considered the re-
turns from Vermont as indicating as
positively as any event in politics pos
sibly can the certain election Of Nc
Kinley and Hobart and the triumph Of
the Republican party and its cause"
Charles w. Miller of Goshen, Ind, a
prominent lawyer who has been cam
paigning in Indiana, says the enthusi-
asm for Mckinley has never been
equaled in that State. The party, he
says, viii unquestionably hold its own
among the farmers, and the gains from
the Democratic party will Offset by
many times the losses on account of
free silver
The record-union., 1896-09-03
BLOODY ENGAGEMENT IN CUBA.
COMPANY OF TROOPS AnBUSHED
BY INSURGENTS.
Only One Man of the Spanish Sol
dierS Escaped Aiive-The Rest
Hacked to Pieces.

NEW YORK, Sept. "A Recorder"
special from Key West, Fla, says:
One of the bloodiest encounters of the
Cuban war occurred last Thursday near
Rayomo, where a company of Spanish
troops were ambushed. and with one eX-
ception completely exterminated by 400
insurgents, who formed a party of
RabTs column.
According to adviceS received here the
Spanish garrison had been shut up in
Bayomo for several weeks by the insur
gents. Provisions and ammunition We're
scarce, and the commander sent word
to his superior at Santiago de Cuba thai
he would be forced to surrender Bayomo
unless relief came soon.
Last week the Spanish commander was
notified that convoy was on the way to
Bayomo and he was instructed to send
out detachment to meet it. Accord
inglyc $50 picked Spanish troops under
Captain Jose Perez, We're ordered to
meet the convoy.
The Spaniards left on Thursday morn
ing expecting to meet the relief train
near Bayomo. They marched till noon
without meeting the convoy and then
halted for dinner. Rabi, who was aware
of the movements of the Spanish, de-
tached 400 men to attack the camp,
while with his main body he advanced
to intercept the convoy.
These 400 fell upon the $50 Spaniards
while the latter were at dinner. The
SpaniardS were completely surprised
and were cut to pices almost before
they were aware of the enemy's pres
ence The Cubans after firing a volley
rushed upon the Spaniards with their
machetes, and two-thirds of those
killed were hacked to pieces. Only one
of the $50 escaped. He was left for dead
but revived, and. although horribly
wounded, made his way back to Bay
ONO and told the story of the slaughter
In the meantime Rabi, with his main
force. had captured the convoy, which
was accompanied by only a company
of Spanish volunteers, who surrendered
when they saw that they were sur
rounded The convoy was very valu-
able, the CubanS capturing 200, 600
cartridges and 500 rifles, besides provi-
sion, clothing and medical supplies.
The record-union., 1896-09-03
ROBERT D. FiNNIE, Grocer. z21 I

erected hundred feet from the railway
tracks, and about it 1000 people were
packed closely. They cheered the can
dldate when he appeared and listened
attentlvely to a brief speech The
Ladies Silver Club, composed of youne.
women attired inwhite frocks and wear
ing silvered caps, was a feature of the
reception there, and a brass band had
also been retained to make the candi-
date welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan reached Toledo
at 5:30 and were greeted by enormous
crowds at the railway station and at the
Body House, where they are stopping.
The candidate was escorted to the High
School square tonight by several brass
where he delivered lengthy address
on the same lines as those previously
delivered