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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
ABBREVIATED TELEcRAMs.

President Mckinley will shortly ap-
point three or more special commission
ers ENJOYS to the principal nations of
Europe to open diplomatic negotiations
on the subject of a monetary confer
ence.
A "bullet-proof CLOTH" the invention
OF Brother Casimir Ziegler, Of st. STAN
islaus' Polish church, was tested by the
Chicago police. Two pieces were shot
at. Only one bullet pierced It, the force
being spent to such an extent that the
board behind the cloth was hardly
dented.
Mrs. Charlotte Amelia whitbeck, OF
Coxsackie. N. T., celebrated the 1929
anniversary Of her birth yesterday.
Mrs. Mollie Grady died at Knoxville.
Tenn. from a peculiar trouble. She had
been unconscious for ten days. One
hour before her death her skull burst
open. Then her feet and hands turned.
reversing their natural position.
John Cramer. 18-year-old boy living
at Duryca. Pa, Is dead from hydro
phobia. The boys sufferings were so
terrible to witness that his father was
overcome by the horror Of the scene
and dropped dead at his sons bedside.
The Republican state convention Of
Rhode Island made the following nomi-
nations: For governor. Elisha Dyer,
Providence: lieutenant governor, Aram
J. Polhier. Woonsocket; secretary Of
state. Charles p. Bennett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
House Gives Ottawa the Supreme Court Io.
cation Omcial Appointments.
Springfield. March 1S.-In the senate
yesterday the Humphrey street rail-
way bills were read a second time and
made special order for next Wednesday
week. A bill was introduced providing
that the practice Of science osteopathy
g taught in the American School Of
Osteopathy OF Kirkville, Mo-. be not q
practices q medicine within the state of
Illinois. Nominations were sent In and
confirmed as follows: Live stock board
j. p. Lock. Of Chicago; James II. Pad
dock. Of Springfield; James r. God
dard. Of Galesburg. Trustees Of the
School for Deaf and Dumb at Jackson
ville-George w. Harper, Of Robinson:
Gates Strawn, Of Jacksonville; ]. R.
Smith, Of Taylorville. Trustees Of the
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Quincy
w. o. Wright, for the term ending
March I, 1899; ]. w. Mil, of Sterling.
The senate committee on licenses and
miscellany have reported favorably on
the anti-department store bill. In the
house O'Donnell. of Bloomington, made
a speech denying that he voted on the
bill to consolidate the supreme court at
Ottawa at the dictation of the Roman
Catholic priesthood. The house passed
the consolidation bill. At q senate eau
Gus 1t was decided to seat Berry in the
Manifold Berry contest,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Cincinnati Enquirer as to
Jackson and Walling.
A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT,
A Kentucky Doctor Impli-
Gated.
Powell Clayton Gets a For
eign Appointment.

Cincinnati. March 16.-The En-.
quirer announces that it will print
tomorrow full confession Of the
murder Of Pearl Bryan BY Scot,
jackson and Alonszo Walling. signed
BY them and an account Of the dis.
Posal Of the girls head.
Other local newspapers publish
statements that Jackson and Wallipg
have confessed, and that DR.. Wag-
nsr. Of Bellevue, KY, assisted them
In the murder OF Pearl Bry an; that
she WAS taken there Wednesday
night and murdered the following
Friday night. and after the murder
Wagner was confined 10 the Lexing.
ton asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
The Nations Law lGsksrs.

Washington. March l8.-The house
after . very brief session adjourned
till tomorrow. The ways and means
committee decided to report the
tariff bill tomorrow. The senate will
begin Monday. with Q final vote
March 81. The senate went into ex.
ecutive session, and nominations OF
ambassadors and the arbitration
treaty were reported. Morgan began
speaking In opposion to the treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
The Iasndstsa District

March 18.-Four rescue stesmers
arrived this morning from the over
flowed country. landing 400 reiu-
gees, whose conditions are pitiable.
many being half clothed. aud critic.
ally Ill from exposure. Nearly one
hundred Of them had been standing
for hours in tie water waist deep
awaiting the arrival Of steamers.
Several perished. It began raining
yesterday afternoon and this morn.
Ing 10 coming down In torrents. Sew.
eral small breaks in the old levees
are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Sunk . Greek ShSp.

Canea, March 18.-The Austrian
gunboat Zebnico fired on and sunk
near Gambia. Greek vessel loaded
with provisions and munitions in
tended for the Greek forces in Crete.
It appears the Zsbnico was watching
the Greek ship and was fired on BY
the insurgents. The Zsbnico then
sunk the vessel. and dsovs of the
insurgents. It 10 feared when this
becomes known in Athens it will pre-.
oipitate . crisis. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Big Job Vacant at CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 1S.-Postmaster Hes
ing, being asked II It was true that he
had resigned his Office. said: "Yes, Ihave
resigned Then, without a moments 8
hesitation. he made the following state
ment: I sent my resignation to Pres
ioent Mckinley on Monday and It isnow
IN MS possession. My resignation was
voluntary and was not suggested to me
oy any one. either here or at Washing
ton. Hesins's object in resigning was
10 De free to put In his whole time on
his race for mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Presidential Nenlasssse

Washington. March 1s.-The pres
ident has nominated Powell Clayton,
Of Arkansas. to be minister to Mex.
leo; w. H. Osborne. Of Massach husetts,
to be consul general to Lond on; J.
K. Gowdy. Of Indiana. consul gen.
eral to Paris; ]. H. Brighsm, OF
Ohio. assistant secretary Of sgricul-
ture; Perry 8. Heath, first assistant
postmaster general; H. L. Mar.
indiu, now assistant in United States
coast and geodetio survey, member
OF the Mississippi river commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
TALKS ABOUT THE FILIBusrERs.
Cabinet Has . Prolonged Conference Upop
the Subject.

Cabinet Has . Prolonged Conference Upon
the Subject.
Washington, March 1S.-The president
and a number of his advisers had quite
a prolonged conference yesterday on the
subject of Cuban filibustering expedi-
tions and finally reached q conclusion
that, for the present at least. clearance
papers should be refused suspected fill
clustering vessels until their owners
cleared themselves by affidavit or other
wise Of the suspicion attaching to them.
The cabinet Tuesday considered the
question Of the enforcement Of the neu-
trality laws. with particular reference
to the treatment Of such vessels, as the
Dauntless, which are under suspicion Of
hlibustering intent, but seek to secure
clearances in the routine fashion. A
number Of legal points are involved and
Attorney General McKenna was asked
to prepare . legal opinion on them. Yes
terday by appointment Secretaries Sher-
man. Long and Gage and Attorney Gen.
eral IcKenna met the president for a
further discussion Of the subject. The
furnishing Of patrol feet for the pro-
lection of seal life in Behring sea was
also a matter Of consultation yesterday.
but no conclusion was reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
TARIFF BILL PROGRAMME
VIII he Reported Tomorrow and Nigh
Sessions VIII He Held.


Sessions VIII BE Held
Washington. March 1S-The Republi-
can members Of the ways and means
committee had conference yesterday
to outline the programme for the tariff
bill in the house. They decided to re-
port the bill to the house tomorrow.
Debate probably will be begun at once
after the bill has been reported to the
house. The length OF time to be given
to debate in the house was not definite
ly decided. but 1t probably will be ten
days. Night sessions will be held and
with leave to print" speeches in the
Congressional Record it isexpected that
all members who desire to present their
views on the tariff will be able to record
their sentiments to their satisfaction.
The programme agreed upon by the
Republicans will be submitted to the
fuiI ways and means committee today
as O matter of form and probably will
be adopted by party vote.
According to the desire Of the trainers
OF the tariff bill no amendments to II
Will be made in the house except those
which have the sanction Of the COM
mittee. The Republicans went through
the bill yesterday to correct some errors
in the phraseology. One important
change in rates was made. Asphalt
and bitumen. not advanced. were put
at $50 q ton. and in advanced or i'm
proved form at 50 a ton. Dingley ex-
plained that these products. it seemed
to the committee, were good articles to
raise revenue on. the supply be-
ing imported and being controlled by a
close corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
EOfled ACnfn.

"Ah" said Mr.. knight Starr, the
emotional tragedian, as he came in
sight OF a farmhouse. "Mayhap this
worthy peasant win give some refresh.
ment for the inner man. What. no.
therep'
The worthy peasant gazed at the ira.
gedian for q moment and answered,
Yew durn fool, don't yew know .
pitchfork from hoe?''
And having thus spake he disap-
peared within his abode.
ENQUIRER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
ne DuIsylne q 0rssce.

Rome. March 18.-A Canea dis.
patch says the blockade Of Crete be-
gan Sunday morning by the fleets Of
the powers. Greece and Turkey are
to be 90 notified today. The block
ade will only be against dock vessels
and others carrying provisions for
the Insurgents. II Greece does not
withdraw her warships Sunday
morning. force will be used to drive
them . way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
New Home h m R..r,,tx.

Omaha, March ls-Charles Rodatin-
SKY. with his wife and baby, started
from Omaha TO find q new home. The
family was In O covered wagon with
gasoline stove. Before driving a
block the stove exploded and the team
ran away. Before help could reach
them the occupants OF the wagon were
fatally burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
The Ylshsers the Day After,

Carson, March 18.-Fitzsimmous
showed little trace today of yester.
days punishment. He is in excel
lent spirits. and starts for San Fran
disco tonight.
San Francisco, March 18.-Corbett
slept under the influence Of opiates
last night. He was all right this
morning except . broken tooth,
which he went to . dentist to have
fixed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Beaver Dam, O., Aug. 27, 1895.
Ny daughter. after being treated
oy four doctors. and being given up
ior lost. . neighbor recommended
toiey's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. I feel We would have lost
ner II 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully.
Mrs. j. NJ. BAILEY.
Hold by N. f. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
RUSH OF CALLERS
Keeps the Tenant Of the Whjte
House Very Busy.
GEN. HARRISON SEES THE MAJOR

Others Are There to Push Applicanfs for
Omce-Republicsns Of the Ways and
Means Committee Meet to Prepare q
Tariff Bill Programme - Lamoreux
Called ON to Defend HimselE-Cabinet
Discusses What to Do About Filibuster..
Washington. March 1S.-The adjourn
ment Of both houses Of congress over
yesterday had the effect of increasing
the number Of congressional callers at
the White House. In some cases the
statesmen came In almost solid state
delegations. Iowa for instance, which
has been in the advance line for several
days past. was represented by Allison
and Gear. most Of the representatives.
and ex-Representative Conger, who
having been formerly United States
minister to Brazil is understood to have
secured the backing Of his fellow states
men in his application for either that
place or the Colombian mission. Both
OF the Michigan senators were among
the presidents callers and also Spooner,
Of Wisconsin, and Nelson. of Minnesota,
and many other western men. Although
the rules as to admissions are now be-
ing uniformly enforced at the White
House an exception was made very
promptly in favor Of ex-President Har-
rfson, who called while the cabinet was
In special session. He was welcomed by
the president. but seeing that business
OF importance was under consideration
made his visit short.
Was the Presidents Busy Day.
The rush Of callers went on all the
afternoon and yesterday was perhaps
the busiest the president has had. Many
applications are being presented, and in
most cases they are backed by solid
state delegations, as suggested by the
president. Grosvenor and three of his
fellow members called to urge the ap-
pointment Of Burke Dunlap. Of Ohio, as
governor Of Arizona. A PENNSYLVANIA
delegation headed by Penrose and Dali
zell brought Colonel Thomas, Of Cum
berland county. as good material for a
public printer; Representative Gibson,
of Tennessee. backed James r. Rutle,
his clerk. as consul to Calcutta; ex-
Governor Pacheco, Of California, came
with several members Of his state dele
gation to seek appointment as consul
general to Mexico.
Pickler Has Kansas Rival,
Representative Curtis, of Kansas. pre-
sented the name of Thomas Ryan, OF
that state. for assistant secretary Of the
interior. a place for which ex-Repre-
sentative Pickler. Of South Dakota, is
striving. In addition to these and many
other callers the president had to see
some persons who came bearing invita-
tions to him, delegation from the
United Veteran association Of Mary
land wanting the president at their an
nual banquet April 0. and a Missouri
delegation to secure the attendance OF
the president at the Memorial Day cele-
bration at Jefferson barracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Springfield. March 1s.-The gov.
ernor renominated the trustees Of
tho Northern Illinois state normal
school ut De Kalb. except Il. 9. Far.
rand, of Dixon. to succeed T. J.
Sparks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Got . Bean into Her windu,p..

Oconto Falls. Wis, March 1s.-A little
girl years old. q daughter of a farmer
living two miles north Of this place.
while playing with some beans ac-
cidentally gJt one into her windpipe and
choked to death in fifteen minutes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

to Fowler m The interference Of Joseph
C. Fowler vs. Philip T. Dodge. president
OF the Mergenthaler Linotype company
The commissioner also decided that the
specifications and drawings In Dodge's
application were defective and INSULT
cient to enable one skilled in the art.
without other aids. to construct IN op-
erative line-casting machine Of the type
called for by the issue in the interfer-
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

London. March 1S.-The Daily Chron-
lcle states today: Grave news has been
received in London with respect to the
health Of Emperor William of GERMANY
and certain constitutional possibilities
are being discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Springfield. March 1s.-In the
house the senate bill sut horixing the
governor to borrow = quarter Of .
million collars Was advanced to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

70 Cure . Cold In One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
less. Al druggists refund the
money II IL fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

third reading. In the senate the
committee on elections reported on
the contested election case Of Berry
". Manifold, In sthe Twentieth dis
trict. in favor Of Berry. The report
was adopted seating Berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Washington, March 1S.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yester-
day authorized Chairman Davis to re-
port the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty to the senate. The treaty will
be amended as HERETOFORE indicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Washington. March 1S. - President
Mckinley took no action last night on
the resignation OF Postmaster Hesing,
OF Chicago. The papers in the case
reached him late yesterday afternoon.
soon after his return from his daily
walk. but he did not take up the SUBJ
ject. The president will act on the case
very shortly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Applicants for Office.

Washington. March 18.-Among the
applications for appointments. filed at
the treasury department yesterday were
the following: Indiana A. Sherman
Magaw, Of Indianapolis, for collector
of customs at Sitka, Alaska Ohio
George Hester, of Cleveland. collector
Of customs at Cleveland; 8. c. Wheeler,
Of Sandusky, collector of customs at
Sandusky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Washington, March 18. - Secretary
Bliss sent letter yesterday to Com
missioner Lamoreux. OF the general
land Office. whose action In the Chicago
lake front case was annulled and se-
verely censured. offering Lamoreux an
opportunity to defend himself. The
secretary cites the order vacating the
proceedings. and says 1t is understood
that the commissioner desires to be
heard on the charges therein implied.
The only charge made. and which IL
admitted. the letter states. Il that he
secretly impaired to an interested per-
son the decision in advance Of its pro-
mitigation involving property Of i'm
mense value and requiring the incest
discretion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Harrison in the Supreme Court.

Washington. March 1S.-Ex-Presiden
Harrison appeared as counsel in the su-
preme court of the United States yes.
terday in the case Of the City Railway
company Of Indianapolis VS.. the Citi-
zens' Railway company Of the same
city. The case involves the possession
of the indianapolis streets for street car
purposes, the Citizens company being
the older concern. General Harrison
appeared for the latter. company. He
left for Indianapolis later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Where Garfield was wounded.

Washington, March 1S.-The marble
tablet that rested in the south wall
OF the ladies' waiting room Of the Balti-
more and Potomac Railway company's
depot. and the brass star placed in the
tiled flooring Of the apartment to mark
for all time the spot on which Presi.
dent Garfield fell when assassinated.
have been removed A superstitious
dread on the part Of the travelling pub
lie Of constant reminder Of q tragedy
seems to have led to the removal of
these monuments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

washington. March 1S.@There are no
less than six candidates for the place
of assistant secretary Of the navy
now occupied by McAdoo. and most Of
them are strongly backed. either by
political influence or naval experience.
Leading the list is Theodore Roosevelt.
The others are William Henry Elliott,
OF Indiana; ex-Representative Robin
son. Of Pennsylvania; Major Noel A.
Brakeman, of New York; w. H. Jaques.
Of Pennsylvania, and ex-Representative
John r. Thomas, Of Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
YOUNG GIRL SUICIDES.
Clara Beckman Takes CarbOlic Acid and
Dies In Terrible Agony.


KANSAS Cry, Mo-, May 1.-The peo-
Pile living in the vicinity OF Eighteenth
street and Tauromee avenue, Kansas
City, Kan, were startled about nine
o'clock last night by the piercing
screams Of young woman, who was
lying In the street. Several parties
ran to the spot where the woman lay.
Amid her screams and sobs she told
them that she had taken quantity OF
carbolic acid and wanted TO die. In
her hand was clasped two-ounce bot
tie, which was empty. The unfortu-
nate girl was removed to the police sur.
geon's office. Shortly after arriving at
the office she expired, despite the sur
geon's efforts to save her life.
From a letter found in her pocket 1t
was found her name was Clara Beck
man, and that she lived at 1872 East
Eighteenth street, this city. She was
IS years old That the girl had DELHI
erately committed suicide was plain.
She had evidently boarded cable car
in this city and ridden to the end OF
the line, at Eighteenth and Minnesota
avenue, thinking she could commit the
deed there without anyone knowing
1t. After taking the acid, however,
the pain was so great she could not re-
frain from crying out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
An UnWelcome Lover Shoots the
Girl, Her Mother and Himself.
A PORTER KILLED BY Two ROBBERS
A Fiendish Act-Sentenced to Hang for As
ult-Speculated and Then Embezzled
Three Texas Negroes Sh0t-POlice-
man Shot-Fight with Outlaws.

FRESNO, Cal, April ga triple trag-
edy was enacted yesterday at Red
Banks, a farming settlement 80 miles
distant from here. As result, Mrs.
John Quail and her daughter, Lulu,
are dying and their assailant, James
Brooks, is dead. Brooks was formerly
employed as a laborer on Quall's ranch,
but was discharged for persistently
making love to Miss Lulu, much to
her annoyance. Brooks appeared at
Qualls yesterday armed with shot
gun. He shot the girl and her mother.
Brooks left the house after setting fire
to it. lie then went to neighboring
barn. to which he set fire, went inside
and was burned to death.
A PORTER KILLED BY TWO ROBBERS.
ALBANY, Ga, April 20. Three clerks
and the negro porter, William Grass,
were preparing to close the general
store Of +. F. Putney, at Hardaway,
about nine o'clock last night when an
unknown negro walked in and began
to trade with Duncan Forester, one OF
the clerks. Then another man with
pistol in each hand stepped in the door
and called out; Glands up He and
the other negro covered the clerks.
Grass was the only one uncovered. lie
drew pistol and began to fire. The
robbers then directed their fire at the
brave porter. In the melee, the clerks
escaped. Later Grass was found dead
near the door. The robbers escaped.
A FIENDIsH ACT.
STREAroR, Ill, April s9.-Angered
because he was asked trivial ques-
ton, Frank Duhamells seized spade
and instantly killed five-year-old John
Lebo by splitting open his skull. Du-
hamells, who is worthless character,
called at the Lebo house yesterday
morning and was given a job in the
garden. While Mrs. Lebo was prepar-
inghim a meal, her little son toddled
into the yard and watched the man at
work. The child asked him a question
and the murder followed Only the
prompt action of the chief of police in
getting the murderer out of the city
prevented lynching.
SENTENCED TO HANG FOR ASSAULT.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April a9.-James
Lewis, colored, charged with ASSAULT
ing Mrs Ida Reidel, white woman,
was found guilty by jury at Fairfax
courthouse last night and the death
penalty imposed. This was the third
trial in as many days of the case, the
jury in each of the two former trials
finding the man guilty, but being un-
able to agree as to the penalty. Feel
ing ran high over Lewis act and the
failure Of the inrv in the first two trials