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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24

tricks of Miss Lesley that had SO severe
~ limited her fathers shooting lists,
and il they one and all admired her no
harm was done, even though their law
full and middle aged owners might not
have approved.
He is very good looking" said Vel
verton aside in an interval Of stew.
Get devil of q temper, too, I should
say" he added. getting no reply, while
Lord Malincourt, CHANGING from one to
the other of the two men. had some dis
agreeable qualms that made the flavor
OF his corned beef and beloved bitter
ale less agreeable than usual
When they all presently trcoped out,
Lesley announced her intention of driv-
ing instead Of walking home, which
was the exact opposite Of what had been
her intention, as she loved to wander
through the copse and woods in these
glorious September days, and here fully
visible, as the inn stood at the roadside,
within Lord Malincourt's demesne, and
on the other side of the path beech and
ash and aspen spread their shade upon
the uneven ground.
As Lesley settled herself in the dog
cart, slim and smart as usual in her
light checked tweed, with all her Access
series perfect as usual, she glanced
swiftly at the two men standing side by
side, and Yelverton pleased her taste
best, for he had that indefinable air of
birth and breeding impossible, it would
seem, to acquire without exclusive mix
ing in the best and worst society in the
world, otherwise town.
Yet how handsome Bob was-how
angry! Anger in some men is like the
determining touch of color that q wom-
an who has made a fine art of painting
gives to her check, and anger became
Bob, Lesley decided, as she carelessly
invited him to dinner.
When she had gone. the men moved
on side by side to the coverts, whence
the sound of shots came in rapid sue
cession, covering their distaste to each
others company, after the manner of
their kind, with tobacco.
A little spring babbled along some
where out Of sight for company, the
frs gave out their magical odors, and
all tho glories Of the year, trembling in
its perfected beauty on the verge of de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
A eHosrLv HAND.


Imprint Made by Mollie Mcguire 1hne
Cannot Ne Obiiterated.
A Mauch Chunk correspondent youches
for the story that upon the wall of coll
No. in the Carbon county jail, at that
place. appears TO be the imprint Of .
CHASTITY hand The strange story connected
with its appearance is vouched for by many
OF the leading citizens of Mauch Chunk
and the surrounding towns
In 1877 Alexander Campbell, one Of tho
convicted Mollie Naguircs was confined
In this cell He stoItly protested his In
nocence. but was COW; cted through the
confessions Of several Of his comrades In
Crime. On the night before he expiated
his crimes upon the galiows no stood upon
his narrow cot and. placing his left hand
upon the wall, is alleged to have said that
II he was innocent the impression Of his
hand would remain upon the wall forever
No cne paid any attention to tho remark
1t the time but it has been brought before
the public in \ vivid manner many times
since that memorable night Although
10 years have passed, the imprint still re-
mains upon the wall just as clearly as
though IT was placed there yesterday, al
though many attempts have been made to
oblitcratc the marks
The walls have been whitewashed many
times. but the lime is hardly dry until tho
hands impression can be plainly seen, al.
though all other defects upon the wall may
De covered by the application of lime.
The strange phenomenon has been viewed
cy tnronSs OF curious people, but no rea-
sonable theory has been advanced by any
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
fro BE CoNTINUEp.1
The Woman Policem.n.

AT recent meeting Of the New York
Society For Political Study tho Rev
Phebe Hanaford spoke at length about
women's chances Tor becoming policemen
and declared that a woman could do as
well as a man. Woman, she said, need
only exert her own moral force and arm
nerseii with an air Of authority. She Of
Tered In proof the fact that on her wnv tn
the meeting she had separated a group of
nghting boys and dispersed a gathering of
1oo ioafers by exhibiting her Society For
Political Study badge and assuming an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tho general SEN
tment seemed to be in favor of woman's
taking the helmet and billy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
Death Penalty In c.rm.,v.

In Germany the view obtains that the
execution Of criminals should be by Some
means more certain even than the electric
chair DR.. 4. Cushmann, oelebrsted
chemist, suggests the use Of carbolic acid.
According TO his plan the criminal would
be carried to cell which can be filed
noiseiessly with carbolic acid in gaseous
form from door to ceiling. When tho gas
reaches the delinquent's mouth and nose.
1t causes instant paralysis of the lungs and
inconsistencies and life departs without
main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
% ellen MaehgYS. 4

upon my word, for two women to CAM
ly settle man S future for him without
his being allowed the smallest voice in
the matter is taking an unwarrantably
great liberty with him. or SO consider. {"
He will settle it for himself" said
Lesley coldly.
"For himself! groaned Lady Grams
toun. worn out. the ghost of q man,
his will power almost if not quite gone,
from pure weakness and a woman al
ways at his elbow to whom he is bound
to attach himself as a helpless child to
its kind nurse-what free will, what
power Of choice, has he in the matter?
You two are simply taking base, cruel
advantage Of him, one for which, if he
ever RECEIVERS, he will hate and despise
the accomplices who have brought him
to such q pass
LADY Cranstoun" cried Lesley,
starting to her feet with flaming face.
tits perfectly true. If he were him
self, if he were just a selfish, strong
man with will of his own, 1 would
say, Let Cynthia do what she likes,
and let him defend himself, but as he
is, it is like taking advantage of a
child. In his shivering GOODNESS and
poorness Of blood he will feel comfort
in her warmth and bountiful, generous
organization. He will even get used to
the red hair, color, You say, he detests,
but mark me. Lesley, when he RECEIVERS.
as believe he will, it will be an evil
day for Cynthia and for you."
"And You think he will recover:"
cried Lesley joyously. .Oh, I could
bear it all-all to see Ronny in the sad
die again, for he could never be quite
unhappy SO long as there is a horse left
in the world!'
Lady Cranstoun shook her head.
Lesley" she said, sometimes to
be unselfish is vice, and you are vi
cious now. You think only of Ronny,
but what of the hell you will make for
the man you marry, loving Ronny as
you do?"
II dom mean to marry"
"You can't help it. Who knows? 1t
may DO Roger Yelyerton.
Lesley laughed.
"There is not man alive who could
coax or bully me into marrying him."
she said. II could never understand
Tess of the D'Urbervilles going back to
that man when once she had loved An
gel. would have let all my family biv-
ouac in the churchyard or go to the
union; but, having once loved, could
not even think Of belonging to any one
else.''
$50 we all say and think when we
are young" said Lady Cranstoun weari-
~, "but there comes a time in a wom-
ans life when, if she cannot have love,
at least she wants the comfort, the sup
port Of mans arm, and when old
maids like you are in season, Lesley,
then young wives will be out of bloom.
And of course you may not get the sup
port, after all, only rotten stick that
snaps as You lean on it," she added,
thinking Of Cranstoun.
IF only he could get well!" said Les
ley, her eyes shining. 1.-The DOCTORS last
report is certainly better, but he will
have to lie down for ever so long vet"
"Poor MANI said Lady Cranstoun
dryly. II should say the tortures of the
inquisition were child's play to those
you have imposed on poor, helpless Ron
ny. Console yourself with the thought
that he Is bound to succumb at last,
There, goodby, child; am too tired to
talk any more today" And sine almost
pushed Lesley away as the girl stopped
to kiss her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24


cay, appealed not at all to these stub
born, silent mortals, who saw and heard
nothing but their desires and the selfish
beats Of their own hearts, "Love is for
an hour or day, but am here always, :"
whispered nature, but they would not
listen. Just ont of earshot of the sports
men Bob paused and touched Rogers
arm significantly.
81 was engaged to her." he said.
"You have the advantage Of me-"
said Yelverton stiff1y. "for I only hope
to be. p"
Fer moment, in the shadow of the
red spotted leaves of the old thorn, a
collision seemed inevitable between the
two angry men. Then Yelverton, mas
tering himself by great effort, said:
Look here! take back that speech.
She doesn't love either Of Us. She never
will. And the only good turn we can
do Miss Malincourt is to be her very
good friends and leave her alone"
"Who is it?" cried Bob iercely.
"Why should it be any one? Nav
not a woman choose for herself? And,
by heaven, ! hope I'm man enough to
think of what's best for her-not me. I"
They had come up with the heaters
by now and went different ways. But
for the first time something pierced
through the core of Bob's selfish love,
and he thought of Lesley's happiness,
not his own.
But who was the man? Certainly not
Yelverton, who shot wildly and more
or less disgraced himself for the rest of
that afternoon-certainly not himself
Bob was quite certain on that point.
After all, could it be Kilmurray? And
he was but sorry rival Just then.
fro BE CoNTINUED.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24

The latest thing in Spanish bull fights
Is to put the matador on a bicycle instead
OF horse. Carlos Rodriguez, a well
known cyclist, and Badila, the picalor of
the Quadrille de Mazzantani, both entered
the arena lately, in Madrid, mounted on
cycles. Rodriguez soon ran away from
the bull, but Badila, the picador, stood his
ground, and, not being able to turn quick
~ enough, was overtaken, and both ma
chine and rider tossed high in air by the
Infatuated animal. By miracle the rider
was not hurt. but the machine was wreck
ed beyond repair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24

Hoed's sarssparilla, Il having cured ono
OF hsf boys Of ths same trouble. Before
Clarence had taken . whole bottle he be-
Gan TO Improve. Lea than two bottiss
psrnansntly cured him" Mrs. EVA
Doi.rAaE, Horton's Station, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24

The wooden factories Of this country
are mostly located in New England,
New York. Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
Hoods sarsapariIla
0s the Only
True Blood Purifier

Prominsntiy in the public eye today. Il
b prspared BY c. !. Hood 4 Co., Lowell,
Aass. Sold BY all druggists. o.; six for q.
b sure 70 get Hoods and only Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
Unanimous
Choice

The New York Morning Jour-
nal recently offered ten leading
makes Of Bicycles as prizes in a
guessing eontcst,giving the win
ncrs free choice Of any one Of
the ten machines. I'heresultwas
ALL Of the ten winners selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
Sores on His Face

Cssssd ny little boy mech suferine.
Ths doctor said 70 W. sessme, ana ues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24

0eribsd . medicine ana 4
local appsicatiea, but his
trsstmsat failed. The
eroable grow worse and
finally tie sorss broke and
discharged . good deal. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
In
Many
Ways

THE ARGUS outclasses every other paper
and better equipped newspaper plant. Il
employs more people, has larger corps
of correspondents throughout the county
than any other publication. Il prints the best
news. sooner after it has happened, and more
of it, than any other paper prints. It has bet.
ter facilities for getting out big editions and
doing it quicker than any other paper. Il
labors more zealously. has done more in the
past, is doing more today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24

Hoods Pills -, !: =: ~: =, !: ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
The Argus


Ten cents week for all the news of the day
delivered at your door every evening when
you have the best chance to read it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-24
Fol Rock Island Clty
gDq County

Than any other publication. It spends more
money in enterprise to give the people
a good paper, and does it more cheerfully
than any other institution. It prints the
largest paper, has the most substantial adver-
tisers, has the largest circulation, and Is gain
ing more rapidly than any other newspaper in
the county. In all these features
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
TO BOOM MONTANA.
A State Organization to Encourage
 Investment and Immigration.

HELENA, Mont, March 12-The largest popular non-political conven- tion ever held in this state closed it's labors this evening.
 It was an immigration and mining convention, called for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization that shall work for the development of Montana by securing the immigration of desirable farmers and the enlist ment of capital in mining enterprises. Every county was represented.
 Hon. Walter Cooper of Bozeman was made chairman.
 Resolutions were adopted declaring that no more inviting field for immi- grafton exists than Montana.
 The state has an abundance of the finest of grazing lands and a great number of rich valleys which will pro-
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Arguments Continued
 on Cuba. Senator Hills Voice Is Not
 Silent. How Senator Hoar Added to His RenoWn in the Dis
 CuSSion.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Afser an hour consumed in the clearing away of routine matters, the Cuban resolutions were laid before the senate and Senator Hill of New York was rec ognized.
 He pointed out that this being a con- ference report, the resolutions could not be amended. He would therefore vote against the report in order that at a subsequent time amendments might be made. The senator objected to the third clause of the resolution stating that the United States had not inter vened in the struggles of any European governments and their colonies, but that owing ito the proximity of Cuba the United States should be prepared ito intervene. This he declared am biguous and unmeaning. We had in tervened and recognized countries which had been colonies of Spain. What the resolution sought to convey was "a threat to intervene. To this ex- tent the resolution was unnecessary. It was an object of doubtful construc- tion and mischief breeder liable to compromise the Limited States.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13

along with that of Lincoln, Grant, Seward and his illustrious brother, and he besought the Ohio senator not to obliterate this brilliant record by nasty and unguarded action on the Cuban question.
 Senator Hoar did not confne him self to Cuba, but spoke against con- gressional meddling in any foreign ne gotiations. The senator in this con- nection paid a glowing tribute to Sec retary Olney and, while differing with him politically, Senator Hoar said the secretary of state was a clear headed oldfashioned Massachusetts, Yankee, who could be safely trusted with any foreign negotiations. The senator added a like tribute to the sincerity of President Cleveland in dealing with the Venezuelan question and declared that any action by congress attacking the presidents case would be an at tack on America.
 Senator Sherman has announced from this time forward he would press the privileged question, the confer ence report accepting the house Cuban resolutions.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
THE RIO JANEIRO SAFE.
Burned Her Staterooms to Reach Hon.
 olulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-The steamship Alameda, which arrived here this afternoon from Australia, Samoa and Honolulu, brought news of the safe arrival of the missing steam ship R.o de Janeiro at Honolulu on March 1
 The Rio de Janeiro left this port thirty-fve days ago for Yokohama and grave fears were entertained for her safety. Reinsurance of the ship and her cargo had already begun
 Bad weather and heavy westerly winds prevailed for several days after the Rio left San Francisco. For eight or nine days the gale was extremely severe
 On February 23 the coal supply ran short and it was decided to turn around and make for Honolulu.
 The staterooms aft were torn down and fed to the furnaces to keep the steamer going. Even the mizzen mas. head had to come down and go into the furnace.
 Finally land was sighted and the City of Rio de Janeiro arrived as stated.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
COURTS CRITICISED.
A Practice of Superior Judges Com
 mented Upon.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-The practice of some superior judges in di- recting juries what verdict to find was criticised by the superior court today in deciding. the cause of A. J. O'Connor against O. S.. Witherbee, an action growing out of the failure of the Con- solidated National bank of San Diego
 The judge directed the jury to find for the plaintiff and this was the main ground of appeal. 'fWe do not think the judgment should be reversed" !" says the court, because the court in structed the jury to find for the plain tiff. Of course, such an instruction could not be upheld where there was conflicting evidence as to the material facts which the jury had right to pass on, but, where there is no sub stantial conflict of evidence as to facts determinative of the case, or such facts are admitted there, judgment judgment will not be reversed for such an instruction, although the practice is hazardous and can be sanctioned only in the dearest cases''
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
THE WORLD OF POLITICS How Ohio Went for
 Mckinley An Early Boost for a Favorite
 Son.
Platform Declares for Bimetalllsm and for a Debt Paying
 Policy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12.-The Republican state convention, which has concluded it's session of two days, was more of Mckinley rally than the usual party business assembly.
 It was held two or three months earlier than usua! in order to proclaim to the country the sentiment of Mo Kinley's State.
 Not since the endorsement of R. B. Hayes for the presidency at the Re publican state convention in 1876 has tkere been such harmonius meeting of representative Republicans in Ohio. Col. w. c. Cooper, ex-member of con- gross, after a stirring speech, offered the following, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That Asa Bushnell, Jos eph B. Foraker, Charles Grosvenor and Marcus A. Hanna be, and they are hereby elected delegates at large from the state of Ohio to the Republican National convention at St. Louis, and they are instructed by the Republi- cans of Ohio to vote and work for the nomination of Wm. Mckinley, Jr., for president of the United States"
 Alternates were chosen as follows: J. E. Loves, Chas. Fleisehman, J. P. Green and J. T. Taylor Electors at large, J. F. Mack and Albert c. Doug las.
 Chas. H. Kinney received the nomi- nation for secretary of state and Mar shall J. Williams was named for su- preme judge.
 The platform declares the Republi- can party stands for the Monroe doc Urine as Monroe himself proclaimed it; faVors the return of the government to the debt paying policy by increas- ing the revenues; declares for cur rency of gold, silver and paper, with which to measure our exchange, that shall be sound as the government and as untarnished as its honor, and to that end we favor bimetallism and de- mand the use of both gold and silver standard money, either in accordance with a ratio to be fixed by information al agreement, if that can be obtained or under such restrictions and such provisions, to be determined by legis- lation as we'll as secure a maintenance of the parity of values of two metals so that the purchasing and debt paying power of a. dollar whether silver, gold or paper, shall be at all times equal"
 The platform pledges the support of the state to Mckinley in bhe National convention. It is understood that Mo Kinley wrote, or dictated, the tariff and financia blanks and that the whole platform is as he wanted it His managers are very jubilant over the result in the Ohio districts as vel. as in the state convention.
 GARRISON FOR ALLISON.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
NO POWER TO FIX RATES.
Judge McKenna Resumes His Hearing
 of the s. P. Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-Judge McKenna resumed his hearing of the motion to set aside the temporary or der restraining the railroad commits sion from reducing freights on the Southern Pacific today.
 MT. Herrin for the railroad, in his opening argument contended that the board of railroad commissioners had no power to fix rates arbitrarily. The power is legislative one and belongs to the legislature.
 If the rates now in force are unjust it was the duty of the legislature to fix them and not that Of the com mission. The commission had no jurisdiction, he said, and was using power it did not have when it at tempted to fix rates.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
HOAR'S CUBAN SPEECH.
One of the Most Notable in the Ses-
 sion's Debates.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 12-The Cuban debate in the senate today has advanced to the stage of one of the great debates of the American con- gress and the speech of Senator Hoar was another eventful feature of the discussion. Senator Hoar's speech was notable in setting forth conserva tive views of the subject and urging a postponement of action until April. This developed many sharp controyer- sies from Senator Sherman and other senators.
 In the main the speech was in favor of dignifed and judicial action, instead of excitement and disorder, of mob and impassioned speech of orators. Senator Hoar characterized his col league, Senator Sherman, as one Of the greatest statesmen of the country, whose name would go down in history
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
OLD PRESCOTT ROAD.
It Is Advertised for Sale for Taxes by
 the Tax Collector.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., March 12.-John Hartin, tax collector of Yavapai coun- ty, today advertises to sell for taxes due seventy-two miles of rails of the old Prescott & Arizona Central rail road, together with one Locomotive, one coach, box and flat cars, pumps. and tank houses. The road ceased operation in October, 1893, and was purchased by H. c. King of New York under liens and is assessed to him as valuation of over s36,O00, the amount Of taxes due being $7061O. The sale Is advertised to take place March q.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
THE HAWAIIAN CABLE.
A Subsidy Will Probably Be Granted
 by Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 12.--The Senate committee on foreign relations today resumed consideration of the bill providing for a telegraphic cable line between this country and Hawaii, but adjourned without arriving at defi- mite conclusion
 It was apparent a majority of the committee are favorable to granting government aid in the construction of the cable, but it is not clear whether they are united upon either of the proposed Hines to the exclusion of the other.
 Senators Gray, Turpie and Mills are opposed to granting a subsidy.
 The committee is disposed to rush the question to speedy conclusion.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-13
A TEMPORIZING MEASURE.
Senator Allen Wants the President to
 Investigate Cuban Atrocities.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-In the senate Senator Allen of Nebraska has offered the first development as to Cuba in the form of joint resolution urging the president to make a thor ough and rigid investigation into the present state of war in Cuba; whether it is being conducted in accordance with the rules of civilized warfare, whether extreme cruelties are being practiced by either side, particularly toward non-combatants, and appro- priating s2O,OOO for the purpose of the presidents investigation.
 Senator Allen did not press for i'm mediate action and without debate it went ito the committee on foreign re- lations,