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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
"BLOOD Is THICKER THAN WATER"
Hopes That Uncle sam and John Bull May
Stand Together as Brothers.

hopes That Uncle sam and John Bull May
stand Together as brothers.
Blood is thicker than water and until
some just quarrel divides us, which heaven
forbid. may these two great nations of
the same speech and lineage and tradi-
t!ons stand as brothers, shoulder to shou!.
der, in the interest of humanity, by their
union compelling peace and awaiting tho
coming Of the day when Nation shall
not lift swocd against nation, neither
shall they learn war any more"
The first interruption came when VOL
cott contrasted the condition OF affairs in
the past with those of today, adding, I'VE
do not desire to acquire an additional
aero of land either north or south of us"
Here Mitchell of Oregon asked what the
United States would do in case Great
Britain sought to control the Nicaragua
canal. Would there be protest in the
name of the Monroe doctrine? Wolcott
replied: I'VE certainly would interfere
in the case presented. We would inter-
fcrc TO any extent; not in the slightest
because Of the Monroe doctrine, but be-
cause of the undoubtcd and inalicnable
right we have 10 protect our interests
wherever anybody asserts to the contrary
in any portion of the EARTH
Again when Wolcott spoke Of our
threatened war with Chilli only "a few
years ago Hoar remarked, sotto voce:
"Yes, they showed their friendship for US
by killing few American Sailors
When Wolcott closed there was a
rounl of applause In the galleries, which
the vice president quickly checked. VOL
cott was surrounded by bis associates from
both sides of the chamber anu from t;,e
house of representatives, who congratu-
lated him on his speech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
THE FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.
Hunter Lacks One Vote of Election rs Unit
ed states Senator.

ed states Senator.
FRANKFORT, Jan. a3.-In the joint ballot
in the legislature Hunter (Rep) had IS
votes and the Democrats 6S votes, and the
relations between the two parties are
more strained than ever. The Democrats
are contemplating filibustering to prevent
4 decisive result before Wilson's successor
is elected. Blackburn did not get all tho
Democratic votes, getting only rs, and
those not voting for him were hissed:
Siege, Republican, did not vote for Hunt
er and he was hissed, while Poor Pop.
voted for Hunter and was cheered.
Blackburn got the vote of Edrington,
the other Populist, and if he had received
all the Democratic Votes present he would
have had sixty-seven votes. The absentees
were Ogilvie (Dem.), and Wilson's sue
ccssor who are counted sure for Black
burn. If Senator Siege should come to
Hunter any time before Wilson's Success
sor is elected the deadlock will be broken
by the election of Hunter. In any event
trouble is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23

Germany has furnished US hundreds of
thousands of worthy citizens who are
credit to the republic; Russia was our
friendly ally in the late war. And yet,
Mr.. President, when l read that ali these
governments - France, Germany and
Russia-had allied themselves together
against Great Britain, and tine people OF
thcss Grtle Islands. compassed by the in
Violate sea, in defense Of what they deemed
their rights were marshaling their armies
and assembling their navies, ready un-
dauntcd to face world in arms, unyield-
ing and unafraid, thanked God was Of
the race.
"Mr. President We will protect our
country and our country's interests with
our lives, but we wage no wars Of con-
quest. This country stands facing tho
dawn, secure in its liberties, conscious of
its high destiny. Wherever in ali the
world the hand of the oppressed or the
down-trodden is reached out to US, we
meet 1t in friendly clasp. Everywhere
upon the earth it is our mission to anchor
ate, to civilize, to Christianize to loosen
the bonds Of captivity and point the souls
OF men to noblera heights. Whatever of
advancement and Of progress for the hu-
man race the centuries shall bring US
must largely come, in my opinion, through
the spread of the religion of Christ and
the dominance of the English speaking
peoples, and wherever you find both you
find communities where freedom exists
and law Is obeyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
ADMINISTRATION ALL WRONG,
Davis Doctrine Only AN Irriiant Added to
% Had Enough situation

bat EiibhLh
"Thc passage of the resolutions reported
by the committee at this time can do no
good and perhaps no harm, but their in.
PRODUCTION only adds another faggot to the
frc which ought not to be permitted to
burn any longer. From point Of view
which am presenting the diplomatic cor
rcspundencc was, ON our side. unncccssari-
ly irritating, the message of the president
nl.adviscti, and the creation of n commits
sion with no facilities for Investigation
not shared by US all. and without invita-
tion by the parties in interest, was hasty
and premature. We have made ii inf
nitely more difficult fer Great Britain TO
accept arbitration by our dcmonsirative
diplomacy and volunteer commission
In NV opinion there will be no war. 1t
will b. avoided. not because our position
toward Great Britain in her dispute with
Venezuela is tcnable. for think 1 have
shown its unsoundncss and il has been
rejected by the press and public opinion OF
every hrst-class power in the world: not
because by our own moderation and wis
dom we avert the possibilities of war. but
because Grcat Britain will yield the whole
controversy rather than face the horrors
Of such war over such u question.
''Francc is sister republic, and al
though most of her colonies commen ded
IN the resolution o: the senator from Ala
bama have fewer rights than Cuba, she is
yet entitled to our consideration and SYM
pathy because cs her form Of government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Wellington States His Position.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 23.-Weliington,
the new senator-elect, upon being asked
as to his course in the United States SEN
ate when he should succeed Senator Glib
son, said: Il shall be the senator for the
whole state of Maryland, and not for the
eastern shore or the western shore. lam a
Republican, of course. with firm convic-
tions on national questions, a protection
ist naturally, and a sound money man. &"
The action of the Republican cauus was
confirmed in the legislature yesterday on
joint ballot and Wellington declared
elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23

HAVANA, Jan. 23.-It is reported here
that Maxine Gomez is suffering from an
attack of illness. The columns of General
Cornell and Colonel Macon are at jana
lea, in Havana province, combining in a
movement in pursuit of Gomez. Mean
time General Aldeceo and General Lin
ares have stationed themselves at s,rate-
g.c points and the Spanish authorities
once more indulge the hope that they Will
bring Gomez to fight pitched battle or
drive him into corner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
DAVIS RESOLUTION MIscHIEvoUs.
Opinion of President Cleveland on the Sen
ate Monroe Doctrine.


ate Monroe Doctrine.
New YORK, Jan. ga special to The
World from Washington says: President
Cleveland has authorized Senator Smith,
of New Jersey, to make public his opinion
of the Davis resolution reported by the
senate committee on foreign relations.
The presidents opinion is this:
Il regard the Davis resolution as mis-
chicvous, inopportune and unfortunate -
Cleveland believes that the policy adop-
ted by the senate committee strikes ut
the heart Of the principle of arbitration.
Smith has prepared a resolution declar-
ing that the United States does not in q.
tend to establish "a protectorate in South
America nor to become responsible in
any degree for the conduct of other
American nations. He discussed the
substance of the resolution with the presi-
dent. Secretary Olney has privately ex.
pressed hisdisapproval of the action of the
senate committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS

Lord Sho,to Douglas, son of the mar.
quis of Queensberry, found fault with the
orchestra leader Of Lady Douglas troupe
at Orville, Cal, and as a result was
thrashed by the musician.
While switching freight cars on the
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad
at Chicago William Harris, switchman,
was run over by q train and instantly
killed.
Obituary: At GAINESVILLE, Wis, DR..
Hugh Menzies, 50. At San Francisco,
Architect a. Page Brown. AT New York,
Jacob Doelger, 49, At Peoria, Ills, DR..
E. B. Call, 65. At Pana, Ills, Mrs. George
C. Large, 81. At Hastings, Mimi, George
A. Thorne, 40.
Frederick w. Sutterle, the head of the
Keen-Sutterie company, of Philadelphia,
whose sensational failure was reported
last week and who has been missing since
the assignment, is in New York.
Children and grandchildren of James
Rogers, of Pomona, Cal, have been
amazed by the Information that he mar
ried on Sunday last Miss Ida Nelson at
the home of the brides parents, near
Prescott, A. Il. The groom is 77 years
old and the bride will be 10 next May.
Some person made an attempt to assas-
sinate Hop Sing. a Chinese cook at Chi
cago. He was at work in the kitchen of q
Re staurant with his back to the window.
The would-be assassin fired one shot,
which took effect in Hop Sings left shoul-
der.
The Missouri barber law prohibiting
work on Sunday has been declared uncon-
stitutional by Judge Burgess at jefferson
City.
Nine. Mojeska, who was taken i'll Mt
Cincinnati Monday, is suffering from tho
same disease of which Lawrence Barrett
died. The glands of the throat are badly
swollen, and the trouble extends Gown
into the lungs and by sympathy, the ply
sicians say, to the shoulders and arms.
Trade un;onists of Chicago have started
a movement toward erecting a monument
to Frank Lawler.
The attorney general of Illinois has rem.
dered an opinion holding that the law
prohibiting domestic animals from run
ming at large cannot be changed or modi.
fed by q vote of a township.
A letter received ut New Britain Conn.,,
from Harpoot, Asia Minor. which was Sc
cretly mailed and came via Persia, states
that between 5000 and 10,00O Armenians
have been massacred and upwards of lUO..
900 are starving and destitute in that dis.
trict.
Clark A. Trimble, en- ngineer, and George
Waters, fireman, both of Columbus, o.,
We're killed by the explosion of locomo.
tive on the Little Miami railway near
South Charleston, o.
The Armenians of Lynn, Mass, have
decided to form a military company for
the purpose of invading Turkey. Already
Armenian commands are drilling in Bos.
ton and Providence.
An estate valued at 100000 is said to
await Samuel Colt, wJb use1 to be n fish
peddler in Brooklyn, If L. X. Beckley, a
lawyer of 1872 Nassau street, New York
city, can find him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Close of the Ashan;ee Campairn.

LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch from Caps
Coast Castle says the Ashanteo campaign
has come to an end with the complete sub.
mission of King Prempeh, who is en- route
to Cape Coast Castle Il prisoner until he
shall pay $1,000 ounces of gold assessed
against him for the expenses of the expe.
dition. One Of the complaints against
Prempeh was his continuance of human
sacrifices. The British burned the s-:cri.
fetal grove, which was full of "dead mems
bones" and this custom has now come to
an pnd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 23.-The friends Of
Hon. Richard II. Clarke, the sound
money candidate for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination, caucused here
on the situation with reference to their fa-
vorite. Clarke was present 1t was de-
ternined that surrender was out of the
question in spite of the action of the state
executive committee and that instead a
vigorous campaign should be maGe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Had Charge Of Lincoln's Funeral.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-Peter Releya, the
undertaken who had charge of Abraham
Lincoln's funeral, died yesterday at his
home Iii this city. He was in his eighty
hrst year, and since 1876 had conducted an
undertaking business on Broadway.
Death was due to cid age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
In Jail for As,au,ting a Girl.

OMAHA, Jan. 22-Iiiram Savadge, a
well-known politician and for years bailitf
In the district court, has been Jailed for
assaulting Alberta Rice, a 17-year-old girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
In Memory of General Ewing.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The Ohio society
held special meeting last night and
adopted appropriate resolutions on tie
death of General Thomas Ewing, one of
its charter members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Charged with Forgery and Embe.ulemen.

MINDES, Neb., Jan. 23.-Charles Alt
mansperger was arrested here and taken
TO Avoca. Ia, where he will he tried for
forgery and embezzlement. He was man
ager Of the Seiiert ss Wcise Lumber com
pany there, and his poeculations are said
to be $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Negro Republican, for A,,,.on.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. GA secret
meeting Of negro Republicans was held
here last night and resolved to support
Allison for the Republican nomination
for president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Zoa-Pnora-woma1s Friend

Has a grand record as remedy for
all diseases peculiar to women. Ask
your druggist for one of the Zoa-
Phora medical books for women.
Sold by I. H. Thomas and Marshall
& Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
BATH Rooms

Baths Of all kinds, including
Turkish, plain, shampoo, cleo
trio, electro-thermnl, ETC., may
be obtained at the Sanitsrium
Bath Rooms, on the first floor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From . o. m. to
IL m. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From 2 p. m. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from Z q. m.
to IL a. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bail
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23

Only we have too many goods; our bank account too
small Prices made to Reduce Stock, cost nor value
taken in consideration
Evening star., 1896-10-09

Showers are likely to occur on the Allan
tic coast south of Virginia with increasing
northeasterly winds. The weather will con-
t.nre fair in New England. the middle At
lantic states, and lower lake region until
Saturday afternoon. followed by increas-
ing c1ou6iness and threatening weather.
The following heavy precipitation dn
inches) was reported: During the past
twenty-four hours-Port Eads, 278
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 3:34 am. and 1888 pm. !;
high tide, 9:15 am. and 9:45 pm
Tomo rrow--Low tide, 4:22 am. and 4:2S
pm: high tide, 1904 am. and 1924 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. 6:O4; sets. $50. Today-Moon
sets, 7.4 pm. Tomorrow-Moon sets, 1856
pm.
The City Lights.
All gas lamps are lighted tonight by 8:23
pm; eXtnguishng is begun at 5:2S am
Public arc lamps are lighted at G:SS pm.
and extinguished at 5:13 am.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today
8 am, 43; pm, 81; maximum, 55; min.
imum, SO.
Evening star., 1896-10-09

bear the name of silver republican clubs.
Their members will vote for Bryan and the
republican state and county tickets. Then
again there are a number of Mckinley and
Altgeld clubs. composed for the most part
of republican workngmen, who will vote
the democratic state and county tickets.
There can be no question that the effort
Of certain Of the great corporations and
manufacturing concerns OF the city to In
huence their employees to vote for Mckinley
the republicans. Some Of the shrewdest re-
publican politicians Of the city condemned
it from the start, and predicted 1t would
lcse more votes than it would gain. Demo-
cratic orators are going about telling these
employees to wear the Mckinley buttons
tion day to go and vote their real sent1-
ments in the privacy of the election booth.
They are also advised to accept all the
Hanna money they can get hold OF under
the same conditions.
A Significant Straw.
A significant thing occurred at the Illinois
Steel Works in South Chicago a few days
ago. A test ballot was taken among the
men. Three ballot boxes and three sets of
ballots were provided for the three national
candidates. Every ballot was placed in the
Mckinley box, but when 1t came to the
&C unit it was found that Bryan had received
over 1000 to about 300 for Mckinley.
The Record, which stands an inde-
pendent paper in the fight. has made an
effort to secure an expression beforehand
by means of postal card ballot. So far
the returns show about four votes for Nc
kinley to one for Bryan. The silver speak
ers however, are going about advising their
audiences not to participate in the contest.
So that 1t Is impossible even to form an
! idea of the value Of this expression as to
the result. d. 1. NJ.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
What 1t Costs to belong to a New
York Club.

From the New York Sun.
Some interesting facts are presented in a
directory Of club men in New York that
has just made its second appearance. The
first edition of this book. issued two, or
three years ago. contained 1890 names, and
the last edition contains 25.OOO names, the
additions having been chiefly from the
luncheon clubs which have recently become
a popular feature of New York life. The
cost OF membership In different clubs in
this city Is by no means expressed in their
Initiation fees and annual dues. They rep
resent the necessary expenses, but II q
man uses his club much he finds that his
Incidental expenses are much greater than
lis club dues. The Initiation fees vary
from IS up to 500 for resident membership.
Membership in the Metropolitan. the Union
the Union League, and the KniSkerbocker
costs 800 as an initiation fee, and in the
University, Eotos. Calumet and Manhattan
IL costs S2OO. The annual dues of these
clubs run from $50 to SIS. The New York
Club, the New York Athletic, ST. Nicholrs
Century and Colonial have initiation fees
that run from 800 up to $780, There are a
score OF smaller clubs occupying their own
Wen equipped club houses, with Initiation
fees that range from $50 down to S25. The
restaurants in the large clubs are expen-
slve luxuries to the club, and cheap con-
yeniepces to its members. The service in
ITEM Is the best that can be found in town
and they are usually run at loss to the
club. The prices are less than those at the
best restaurants Several Of the big clubs
more than make good their restaurant
losses by their bar receipts. The lew
luncheon clubs that have so largely in
creased the list of club men draw on down.
town professional and business men chiefly
for their membership.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
THE REPORT WAS. TRUE
He Had Certainly Killed n MAN, hut
the PrOvocation Was Terrible.


He Had Certainly Killed n NAM, hut
the ProvOcation Was Terrible.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Among the leading delegates to a recent
big convention was a typical southerner Of
the old school type. He had the lordy air,
the mustache and goatee. the hair longer
than usual and the conventional Prince
Albert coat. He created by his unique ap-
pearance some considerable remark. The
story went around that a few weeks before
the convention he had killed a man in his
community. Some one asked him about It.
lis the report true?' he was asked.
''Of course it is," replied the delegate
with humorous twinkle in his eye. "of
course, II is; but I was perfectly justifia-
ble."
What were the circumstances"
Most outrageous, SIR" replied the SOUTH
erner. Il asked him to take drink and he
refused"
Over drinks all round" the southerner
and his inquisitor decided that the killing
was the only thing possible under the cir
cumstances.
THAT reminds me of a story Of a big
southern planter down I'm Mississippi" he
said. You know how these planters were.
To be doubted in a matter of honor meant
blood. Their cotton factors In New Orleans
or the other large cities were their bankers
and whenever they wanted money they
drew on their factors
This planter spent money with a prodigal
hand. and onoe 1T happened that when he
drew on his factor the draft was not hon
ored. He was furious.
"A few weeks afterward when 1 saw him
he was s..ll boiling with anger.
DO you know. he said. that I went
down and shot the scoundrel, and you
wouldn't believe 1t. but I had the hardest
sort OF a time keeping that internal grand
jury from indicting me-"
Evening star., 1896-10-09
GENERALLY FAIR,
But There Will Probably He Showers |
Tomorrow Evening.

But There Will Probably he Showers
Tomorrow Evening.
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia,
generally fair tonight and Saturday. prob
ably showers Saturday evening OF night:
warmer; northeasterly winds, shifting to
southerly.
Weather conditions and general fore
cast-The barometer has risen on the At
lantic coast, the lower lake region and at
northern Rocky mountain stations and has
fallen in the central valleys and southwest;
1t Is highest over the lower lake region, and
depression has formed over the central
Rocky mountain slope. The barometer is
also low to the south Of Florida and con-
ditions are threatening in the east gulf.
1t is colder in New England. the middle
Atlantic states, and lower lake region.
where heavy frosts are reported. 1t Is
warmer in the northwest and upper lake
region.
The weather has been generally fair. ex-
cept in the northern portions of the south
Atlantic and east gulf states, and in the
extreme northwest, where showers are re-
ported.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.

Attractive Features of the ENLARGED
Issue of Saturdays Star.
Some of the articles in tomorrow's Star
which will be Of special interest are as
follows:
AT THE GUN FOUNDRY Qllustrated).
Improvements which are being made at
the old navy yard and some proposed
changes at this important government
workshop.
THE FOREIGN LEGATIONS Qllustrated)
Changes which have occurred in the per-
sonnel of the diplomatic CORDS.
HANDLING TRUNKS dflpstrated)
How the large business in this city is
carried on and some of the improve
ments that have been adopted.
NEW TORPEDO BOATS aGllustrateO.
Recent awards for ten vessels for the
navy and something about the charac-
ter Of these boats.
CAMPAIGN MEDALS Qllustrated).
Relics of political contests that were
waged before the war.
APRONS FOR SCHOOL GIRLS Qllus-
trated).
Some designs for these useful articles
which mothers find Of 50 much value.
MY RUBY WEDDING RING dllustrated).
A curious story by L. Frank Baum. based
on a supernatural experience.
FOR CYCLE RIDERS QllustrateO
Some costumes which are to be much in
vogue. High-crowned hats and cunning
little toques.
MORMONS OF TODAY Qllustrated.
Questions of politics and polygamy, as
outlined in an interview with the presi-
dent of the church, now in his ninetieth
year.
A VISITOR FROM KENTUCKY Qllus-
trated).
An amusing character sketch by Joseph
A. Altsheler about the experiences of a
Kentuckian who visits some supposedly
wealthy cousins in the metropolis.
CITY SHADE TREES. -
Some 5000, it is estin ated were destroyed
in the recent storm. What Is being done
to repair the damage.
LAST HIRING DAY
Scenes witnessed near Alexandra some
thirty-1ve years ago when slaves were
hired out.
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.
When they go to the club or attend meet
ings.
WORLD OF SPORTS.
All the news and gossip of interest tt
cyclers. as well as about other forms
of outdoor amusements.