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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
OUR FIAT ISLAW.
Olney's Monroe Doctrine Declar.
alton lndorsed.
SENATE COMMITTEES RESOLUTION
Covers the Whole Ground Of the Secretary
of States Note to osalisbury-UnitedS States
the Only Sovereign Nation on the Two
Continents and the Arbiter of All Oues-
tions in Which Europe Is Concerned
That British Flying Squadron.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-The resolution
drawn by Senator Davis and adopted by
the senate committee on foreign relations
will prove to be a clear and strong enun-
citation Of the Monroe doctrine when its
text is made public. 1t is q more forceful
declaration than any that has been intro
auced in congress on this subject, and its
terms are so explicit that they cannot be
misunderstood. The maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine as set forth in the resolu-
sien is held to be vital to the welfare of
this country and the countries of the
American continent. The doctrine, it is
asserted, is now in force and has been in
force ever since it was established by
President Monroe. The resolution de-
clares it to mean that the acquisition by
purchase, aggression or otherwise of any
territory on the American continent by a
foreign power is an unfriendly act and
such acquisition will not be permitted by
the United States.
south American Republics Not Sovereign.
The most important feature is that
which touches upon new phase Of the
Venezuelan questionable report that
England and Venezuela may reach an
agreement, and that English money will
settle the boundary dispute. The rcso-
tuition declares that in case boundary
disputes on the American continent be-
tween foreign governments and American
governments are decided by arbitration,
agreement. purchase, or in any manner
whatever, the United States shall be the
sole judge as TO whether the Monroe doc
trinc has been violated in such arbtra-
ton or agreement. In fact it means that
arbitration or agreement between foreign
governments and governments on the
American continent as to boundary dis
putcs cannot become binding or effective
unless sanctioned by the United States,
! and that this government is satisfied that
no part of the American continent has
been cedal to q foreign power by such
arbitration or agreement.
Makes Our Fiat the Law.
This practically makes the United States
the arbitrator between foreign govern
ments and those of the American cont.
ncnt in all boundary disputes. This por
ton of the resolution is considered most
| important and far-reaching in its effects
| 1t caused much apprehension among some
| members of the committee, as it is clairled
| that it may lead to many e2tanglemcnts
| On the other hand the supporters of the
| resolution say that it leaves everything in
| the hands of the United States, where the
| final decision should be, and that tho
United States will interfere only when the
Monroe doctrine has been violated. The
resolution is drawn with n view of cover
ing every possible contingency that may
arise in boundary disputes or the acquisi
ton, or the sale, of territory by one Tor
| eign government to another on the Amer
lean continent, or islands that are consid
erci Il part of the western hemisphere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
THAT BRITISH FLYING SQUADRON
And the Report That 1t Has Sailed for the
Be-nudas Islands.

The cable report from Portsmouth, Eng
land, that the British flying squadron's
destination may be the Bcrmudus can
not be confirmed in any official quarter
here, and the report is taken with con-
siderable allowance. Nc information OF
the subject has come to the departments
or to the British embassy The British
squadron already at and about the Ber
nudis consists of sixteen ships. Should
the Portsmouth report prove true it would
increase this squadron to twenty-five
ships, or twenty including the six
torpedo catchers 1t is doubtful that Great
Britain would send such powerful ,feet
into American waters ut this time, and
its presence would not he regarded with
indifference by the United States govern.
nent, unless explained satisfactorily
But what the officials do not know
| about it is perfectly we'll known to Repre-
sentative Livingston, who says the squad
ron will next sail for Venezuela. said
Livingston: Il knew it the other day
| when l offered my resolution directing
the president TO check the British advance
and TO compel them 70 withdraw their re-
| Inducements at their Venezuela outposts.
! tried 50 to inform the house, but Bou.
| tellc objected The squadron will, | un-
derstand, choke the payment of the 1,5OO
damage bill out of CreSpo and then offer
him three or five millions in gold for the
disputed territory. My Information is re-
| liable"
"How about the Venezuela constitution
prohibiting the transfer of territory to an
other nation?"
| Five millions of dollars in gold backed
| up by a crack British squadron are not
unlikely to play hell with Is South Amer.
| lean constitution. We have got to act. This
nation cannot afford 20 permit the Ncne-
| zucla question TO be settled in such, TO Us,
| ignominious manner. The administra
| .ion may think il all right and in con
| formity with the Monroe doctrine to have
European nations bug land on this side OF
the water, but congress docs not; neither
do the people, as will shortly be proved &c
the satisfaction of everybody, on this side
and on the other side of the globe, as soor
as we get chance to vote on the ques
| finy "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

insurgent army, under Fabi and Jose
Maceo, advancing from the east, it is gen.
orally understood that this force is push
ing steadily onward without any opposi-
ton to speak Of and that it is growing in
numbers day by day,
The insurgent bands commanded by
D:ne., aa.i persz. numbering about 800
men. recently attacked the fort az Casua-
lidad in the province of Santa Clara, but
1t is added they were repuised by the gar
rison. Lieutenant Lerdo. at the head Of
20 Spanish soldiers, who was sent to the
assistance OF the garrison Of Casualidad,
engaged the enemy. In retreating the in
surgents left three killed and two wounded
behind them. Only two Of the soldiers
were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

Fort WORTH, Tex, Jan. lS.-Mrs. Lucy
Clemors. who had as n lover n railway
man of this city, has committed suicide
and left letters which reveal details of a
horrible murder committed several
months ago. She charges that the man
who was her lover and a woman on whose
husbands life there was e., 800 insurance
policy conspircd 10 and did murder by
poisoning the woman's husband. The
man then married the murdered mans
widow and collected the insurance money.
This drove Mrs. Clcmons to desperation
and she killed herself after writing letters
cxposinr the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Iowa Legislative Proceedings.

DEs MONIES. Jan. lS-ln the senate
bills were introduced defining and regu-
la.ing mutua! beneficiary associations;
raising the age OF consent TO eighteen
years; allowing the manufacture of intox
icating liquors in Iowa; surrendering the
jurisdiction of the state to the United
states government in regard to Indians
living in Iowa and joint resolution
adopted calling on congress TO help the
Cubans - The code revision plan came W
in the house. was discussed, and finally
recammittet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF FRANK LAwLER.
Chicago Politician with Reputation a.
Wide as the Country.

CHi-b5O, Jan. IS-Alderman Frank
Lawler, who has been for years one of the
most widely known politicians in Chi.
cago, expired suddenly at his home, 42i
West Taylor street yesterday morning.
The cause Of death was heart disease. The
news will come as surprise to the wide
circle Of friends and acquaintance of the
well-known politician. Lawler was one
of the most picturesque characters that
has been before the public in Chicago in
the city's history. \ sturdy Democrat, q
hard political fighter. q shrewd political
manager, he was !rrepressible as poll
tician.
Lawler represented the Nineteenth ward
in the city council, to which position he
was elected last spring He ran as an in
dependent, defeating Thomas Gallagher,
the regular Democratic nominee This
was his last victory, and it was one of his
hardest battles. He, from the time he be-
gan his life in politics as a lett cr carrier,
until he reached the zenith Of his glory by
defeating John +. Finerty for congress n
"a district then almost exclusively Irish.
was iudefatigablc in public life. No OPP
position could dauht him. When he went
into a political campaign he went in to
win, and he invariably fought the battle
out against all odds 10 the bitter end.
To all he was courteous and affable, and
every one who knew him liked him as q
gooi-heartel, genial, fellow who, though n
hard fighter. bore malice to none. A pathct-
ic incident in connection with his sudden
demise was the facc that only Thursday
night campaign which had high aims
in store for Liwlcr was opened by his
friends in the shape OF n public reception
and the formation of a Lawlcr organiza.
ton in the Fourth congressional district.
Lawler was u sclf-made man. AT the age
of l3 his father was accidentally killed
and he was compelled To fall baci. on his
own resources. First he went to work in
a brick yard, and aftcrwari was "a newboy
OH railroads.
Then he worked as brakeman. Later
hc served an apprenticeship to ship car
pentcr and calkcr. When out of his APP
premiership he was elected president Of
the ship Carpenters and Caikers' union.
He was one Of the founders of the first
trades assembly, and thirty years ago was
one of the first to advocate the shortening
of the hours of labor to eight hours u day.
On the recommendation of many of the
trades unions he was appointed by Gen
cral John Macarthur. then postmaster to
| the position OF letter carrier, and after
serving in the postoilice for twelve year:
| he went into politics. going from the city
| council to congress, in which no served
\ three terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Mou.c ra.scs the rcn.icn Appropriation

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-The house passed
the pension appropriation bill and then
adjourned until Monday. Bartlett raised
points Of order against all new legislation
proposed in the way of amendments, such
as that looking to making n pension a
vested right" etc, and Dingley, who
was in the chair, sustained them. In this
way the clause in the bill changing ex-
listing law 80 as to allow widows 10 obtain
pensions under the act of 1890, whose net
incomes did not exceed 500 per annum,
was stricken out. The bill carries Sl4l,-
80, so, and was passed fifty days ahead OF
any previous pension appropriation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Thieves .have cleaned out over forty OF
the deserted summer cottages and houses
at Lake Bluff, Chicago summer resort.
this winter. The plunder secured has
been of great varsity, and has included
nearly everything portable that came to
hand, except Bibles-s
Illinois Patriotic Daughters Of America
in session AT Peoria elected these officers:
President, Emma j. Benjamin, Chicago;
vice president, Mrs. Ella Hunt, Chicago:
recording secretary, Ida Eastman, Pull
man.
On the farm of Barney Schloerholz in
Carol county, Iowa, well has just been
struck that whistles and throws up regu.
lar cyclone of sand, water and wind.
Obituary: At Cambridge, Mass,
Charles Theodore Russell, 81. At New
York. General Edward B. Fowler Co. At
Jacksonville, Ills, John H. Liter. At
Manistee, Mich, y. H. Lyman. At
Waukegan, Ills. Mrs. Harriet C. Hills,
15. At Green Bay, Wis, Henry Berend-
sen, So At Concord, Mich, 5. d. Roche.
At Dover, Del. ex-Congressman \. Il.
Smithers, 7i. At Saginaw, Mich, Mrs.
Annie McCausland. At LaSalle, Ills,
Timothy Haniey, 96.
Mrs. Mamie Graham, wife of Louis NJ.
Graham, put an end to her life at the
Arundel hotei Chicago, by taking car
bolic acid. Jealousy is said to have been
the cause.
The mayor of San Miguel, Peru, seized
and caused to be burned in the public
square of the city all the Bibles and stock
of the local agent uf the American Bible
company.
According to the official figures just
made public French imports for 1895 de-
creased l52O0o,000 francs and exports in
creased slO, coo, coo francs, compared with
| 1891
Cardinal Satolli has not rendered the
services of Pope Leo as arbitrator in the
Venezuelan controversy, nor has the car
dinal received up to this time any intima-
| ton that he will be called upon to offer
the services of the pope in that capacity.
| Six weeks ago Julia Blanke, former
" of st. Louis, was divorced at DeS
| Moines from Jacob Blanckc. Tuesday she
was welded to Jacob Layigne. of St
| Louis. The ex-husband was present and
| gave the bride away and wished the
couple good-speed on the matrimonial
| voyage
! David Lentz, OF Holmes county, o, has
been placed in the asylum for the insane
at Columbus after having been KEPT
chained by his family for focty-four years
William Hartel, Payne (O.) manufac
turer, refused to obey whitecap notice to
d scharge n colored eInploye and that nigh;
his property was burned.
The population of Oregon, according to
the census just completed by the county
assessors, is 364, 762, an increa Sc of abou
13 per cent. over the government census
of lSsO.
Anna Royster, whosc father i wealthy
farmer of Boone, Ia, shot and killed hel
lover Banker Mcfarland, on the street.
of Boone Monday, committed suicide il
, Omaha.
Lizzie Becker and Della Mahan wer
killed and Martha Druff, Maggie Tracey
and LOUIS Yendcr fatally hurt by bcin:
run down by an engine while walking OF
the New Haven and Hartford tracks a
| New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
HAS DONE THE BEST HE COULD.
The Old Campaigner Makes n Few Re-
marks a. to the situation

marks aS To the situation.
HAvANA, Jan. Is The agitation
against General Campos' conduct of the
military operations against the insurccnt
forces has bccn steadily growing for some
time past. and although the Spaniar,ls
have loyalty stood by him. the wholesale
destruction Of property and the failure of
the spanish troops to bring the enemy to
decisive encounter. have brought, affairs
toa climax and there seems to be only
one way out of the difficulty The news.
papers will no longer To- controlled by the
press censor and print strong editorial
articles rc1,cting upon Campos. Repeated
dispatches have been sent to Madrid by
some OF the most influential party leaders
In Cuba demanding Campos' recall.
The captain general, talking over the
situation with friend, is reported to have
said: II have done the best ] could under
the circumstances. and nobody but myself
has n fun knowledge Of the difficulties I
have laburcd under. Had I been success.
full there would have been nothing bu;
praise. have been unsuccessful, and
there is nothing but blame. This IS the
way of the world. and do not complain. y
During tho afternoon General Marin
who j. looked upon rs one of the most
able oi the spanish commanders, arrived
here from the front. having been sent fol-
by the captain general. and had n long
eJnfcrrnce At the palace with the latter.
There was very little news from the
front the only item worth recording
up To ! O'Clock being that the insurg
cnts had burned the railroad station nj
Duran, In the province Of Pinar del Rio
IL was also announced that the Spanish
gunboat Maria Cristina had fired upon the
Insurgents az the village Of Lafe and had
dispersed them. Although nothing def
mite has been rcported from the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Girls and Women for Clerks,

II don't want any in my Office;
can't depend on them; they are al
ways giving out when most needed >
says a business man. Zoa-Phora
(Woman's FRIEND cures sick and ner-
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making women strong and reliable.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Applause for . Prayer.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-It was fighting
parsons prayer that the house chaplain
offered. and the house spontaneously ap'
plauded, although the prayer was not ex-
actly up to the full measure OF the Cuban
Evolutionary desire. for he prayed that
the Cubans Iplght be successful If they
are right" At the same time he seemed
TO ask the Lord that our nation might dc
everything possible for the success of tbs
rebels whether they were right or not
The prayer was received very enthusiastic.
aily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
charter for Chicago i;r,cklayers.

CoLUMBUs, o., Jan. lS.-At the interna-
tional br!cklayers' convention a charter
was granted for new union to be formed
in Chicago. affiliated with the interna'
tional. Chicago has an independent union
which has refused to recognize the inter.
national and he establishment OF n new
union will probably result in n contention
with the independent union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Murderer GIVES Himself Up.

STURGEON BAY, Was, Jan. 1S-John
Pawiik, who killed Henry Rahdkc in
September, 1891, walked into the shcriff's
office yesterday and gave himself up. He
had just returned from Bohemia and says
he has travelled all over Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

NEW YORK. Jan. ls.-A dispatch to The
World from London says: The reports
concerning the destination of the British
lying squadron cannot be more than the
increst speculation. as it sails under
sealed orders. and even the admiral in
command will be ignorant of his dcstina.
fion until the seal is broken at the pre-
scribed distance from land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Flying squadrcs, Assembled.

PoETsNoJ III, England, jan lS.-The
flying squadron.with six first class torpedo
boat-dcsireyers included, assembled at
Spithead at noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
The Mystic Workers

The Mystic Workers of the World
will meet to organize in the X. of p.
hall in Carse block Friday evening,
Jan. "a. r. S. CowAN, organizer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

Epping forest is the largest public
recreation ground in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

Only we have too many goods; our bank account too
small Prices made to Reduce Stock, cost value
taken in consideration
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-08-13
An Awful Funny Story

was related by Symthe at the club the other
night. When the laughter had subsidized
some one said "Symthe, 1 never saw man
change as you did in the past year A few
months ago, YOU were the most taciturn man
imaginable; now you are the life ofthe party.
How is it?" my dear fellow" replied Symthe,
"a year ago, was sick man was suffer
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was morbid melancholy, and my friends
the doctor included, thought was going in
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was but the shadow Of person, so thin and
haggard, without one moments ease; had
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the "Discovery" and my recovery is wonder
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remain.
Yours thankfully, r. A. GILES,
Arlington, Nelson Co., Va.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-08-13

President Cleveland and there is con-
siderable guessing as to whether there
is any presidential politics in the VISIT
Up to three or four days ago. there was
some doubt about whether Secretary
Carlisle would join the boilers of bis
party or follow his friend, Senator Lind
sey, of KY, and support Bryan. There
is no longer any doubt about his posi-
ton; he will bolt, as will President
Cleveland and every member Of his cab
met, except Secretary Smith, and he
will probably be out of the Cabinet
sometime before election. It's now said
among friends of President Cleveland
that it was the failure of the convention
to say single word commendatory Of
the administration, more than the a.
doption of the free coinage clause OF the
platform that made the bolt Of the Pres
ldent and all but one of his cabinet
certain.
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Additional Locals.

Hollow brick, it is said, are coming into
more general use in eastern cities, and quite
number of large buildings have been built
with them. They crush at $4,000 pounds,ol
about the pressure that the best solid brick
will stand. They are made Sxsx1S with
walls one inch thick. 1t is claimed that they
cost one-third less than the regular form
making walls proof against fire moisture and
frost, being warm in winter and cool in sum
mer. They require a peculiar clay in theil
manufacture, one that will not shrink when
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