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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
SASH TRUST IS ONE AHEAD.
Attempt of Wisconsin to Tie II Up Re
suits in Failure.

Oshkosh. Wis, Feb. 1.-The attempt
on the part of the attorney general to
tie up the sash and door combination
until the determination Of the para
mount issue-whether or not the Ma
tional Manufacturing company is a
trust-has failed, and the proceedings
to annual the charter of the company
now revert to the status they &C.
cupied at the inception Of the action.
The injunctional order prayed by At
torney General Milrea on behalf Of the
state has been denied by the court.
The original injunction granted by
Judge Burnell some months ago was
left in force.
This original injunction prohibits the
declaring by the defendant company
of any forfeitures against members for
violation Of the rules as to the terms
Inc prices. The additional injunction
asked for and by the court denied was
intended to prevent h defendant COM
pany from carrying on any business or
paying any money for the purpose of
regulating competition among its men,
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
SEVEN MEET A FIERY DEATH.
Six of the Victims Are Children and One
Wife and Mothe

"a Vi tIte StctinS are NnliCren ana One .
Wife and Mother.
New York, Feb. During the early
hours of yesterday two fires occurred in
Hoboken, N. j., which resulted in the
loss of seven lives. Many poor people
were made homeless, and even had mar
row escape for their lives. The fires
occurred in different parts of the city,
and one of them at least Is believed to
have been of ~incendiary origin. The
first fire started in the three-story
frame building at 410 Newark street.
There a mother and five children lost
their lives. At the other fire a little
girl was burned to death.
The dead are Mrs. Nellie Schroeder,
30 a old, wife of Charles Schroeder,
her children-Eenry. II years old; Kate.
8: Maggie. Z: John, 8: Willie. 3 months,
and Mabel Mangles. The second fire was at
153 to 1853 Fourteenth street. 1t was
there little Mabel Mangles persisted.
Her sister Florence was seriously
burned, but is expected to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
SYNDICATE OUT on A GoBeLE.
Wants All the Cincinnati Beer FactOrie
and Can Likely Have Them.

and Can Likely Have Them.
Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-The Enquirer says:
Three representatives of a gigantic
London syndicate are in this city for
the purpose of gobbling up the biggest
breweries here and success, has so far
crowned their efforts. They have prr-
chased an option on sixteen, Inc the
deal has progressed so far that most
of the brewers have begun taking stock
and summing up all h saloon chattel
mortgages they hold for the purpose of
knowing just how they stand The deal
will be closed during the coming week.
The amount to be paid for the lot ag-
gregates 5000 900. One half Will be paid
in cash and the other hale in preferred
stock, with guaranteed interest so that
the present owners will have some voice
in the future administration of affairs.
The older brewers were the most &
TO make the sale, owing to the condi-
ton trade has been in generally for
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Wilson Has Accepted.
The o. g. senate and House,

Washington, Feb. 1.-As soon az
the senate met it went into executive
session on the arbitration treaty be.
tween the United States and Grea,
Britain, reported by the committee on
foreign affairs with amendments.
Discussion followed as to when il
should be considered, and the dispo.
sition shown was to have it 20 over
till printed. The senate also took
up the Japanese treaty with refer.
ence to trade marks, etc., and rati.
fed it.
The bill passed the house prevent.
ing carrying obscene literature and
articles designed for indecent OF
immoral use from one state or ter.
ritory to another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
LODGE COMMENTS
On That Disclaimer of Claussen.
MUS & Company.
sH1P CONCERNS AND IMMIGRATION

Chicago Agency's Move Against the Pas
sage Of he Restrictions Brl-Copy Of .
Circular Sent Out Over the West That
The Massachusetts Senator Objects To-
Speculation on This Weeks Work in
Congress-saturday in the House.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Lodge
said yesterday: Since receiving a copy Of
the kilograms which Claussenius & Co.
were sending out to affect votes on the
immigration bill there has been sent me
q copy Of the circular which this same
firm has been sending out through the
mai. As they stated in an interview
that they were sending out their tele-
grams only in their individual capacity
1t will be interesting to observe that
this circula is addressed to agents, who
! suppose were also to act in their in
dividua1 capacity and not as agents OF
h North German Lloyd Steamship
company. The circular is dated Chica-
go. Jan. 25. 1897, addressed To Agents.
and Is as follows:
THE immigration bill which il in
tended to materially restrict immigra-
ton comes up for final disposition in
h house Of representatives. Washing
ton, ID. c., on Wednesday the 9th inst.
Urges the Defeat os the Bill.
GO II Is quite clear that immigration
Will really be restricted to the extent Of
total exclusion of immigrants should
tie bill become a law, and every effort
should therefore be made to insure the
defeat OF the bill. You are Indirectly
interested In the defeat o. the bill as
much as we are. and we would respect
fully ask you to wire your representa-
tive In congress Immediately upon re-
ceipt of this to vote against the bill, in
forming him that the measure virtually
means exclusion, and hat his vote in
favor OF the same will mean reputation
by his constituents and his defeat at the
next election. Trusting that you will
not fail to give this matter your prompt
attention we are, our respectfully.
""H. CLAUSSENIUS & co.
Enclosed was a little slip in red type
as follows: Wire your representative
fully. and let us know cost of tele-
gram and We will promptly refund
amount to you I think 1t Is very de-
sirable that Inc attention Of congress. of
the press, and of the public should be
drawn to this attempt on the part of the
agents of a foreign corporation to defeat
a measure Of great public importance,
In which the people of the United States
arc profoundly Interested"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
DOM PAUL GROWS INDIGNANT.
Likc a Lion ut Hay He Says, "Let Then
Come On" to John Bull.

Come On" to John Bull.
London, Feb. IA dispatch to The
Telegraph from Pretoria says that after
an interview between J. b. Robinson,
the millionaire mine owner. and Pres
ident kruger. of the Transvaal republic.
the correspondent of'The Telegraph
anded the president a copy of the cable
report OF the speech of Chamberlain, in
parliament last Friday night. After
reading Chamberlain's speech carefully
President Kruger rose and. with a show
OF great inclination, giving his hearers
the impression of a lion at bay, ex-
claimed: Let them come if they want
to take my country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
WHAT CONGRESS WILL ESSAY.
The Senate Has the Nicaragua Canal and
no House More Appropriations.

- hhouSc NhoTe <hYpTOYrlbttonS
Washington, Feb. 1.-The week In the
senate will open with further discussion
OF the Nicaragua canal bill. 1t is ex-
pected that this bill will be disposed of
In some manner during the first half Of
h week. Morgan has given notice
that he will ask the senate to go on with
II today. and 1t was inferred generally
when he gave the notice that he would
ask the senate to sit tonight until a
vote should be secured 1t is thought
now that II he asks for a night session
at all he will not do SO until tomorrow.
Whether he will succeed in securing 1t
then will depend upon the zeal Of those
who favor the bill. Villas and Turpie
will oppose the bill by all the means
at their command. and will filibuster
to prevent Its passage. They will also
have assistance from other senator's.
II the Nicaragua bill does not reach
q vote by the midle Of the week there
will be great pressure to get up other
measures. 1t appears most probable.
however. that h bankruptcy bill will
be given first place on the calendar,
barring appropriation bills and con-
ference reports.
sot 49, ~ eN,eAS
ton of the conference report on the i'm
migration bill during the week. Sen
ator Gibson will antagonize this report,
and the friends Of the bill count upon
the necessity OF spending considerable
time on It. The arbitration treaty will
be reported at the first executive ses-
sion and an early day asked for its
discussion. 1t Is likely that II will come
up for consideration during the week.
The time of the house will be devoted
probably almost entirely to the on
sideration Of appropriations. of which
the consular and diplomatic and the
District OF Columbia are on the calendar.
There Is little In h diplomatic bill to
create conflict. 1t Is possible. however,
that an effort viii be made in the house,
as II was In the committee. to raise the
salaries OF the consuls below $500
which were placed under the protection
of the civil service by ~Cleveland-to the
latter figure, in order to AFFORD the In
coming administration an opportunity
to displace The existing officials. But
X h attempt Is made 1t probably will
fail. as It did in committee. 1t is possible
that the rules committee may decide to
give the hou a chances. to vote this
week on the international monetary con-
ference bill which passed the senate last
Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Overwhelmed with Applications.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment want nc more civilian in
spectors, and wants the fact given the
widest publication. Within a few hours
after the press dispatches gave notice
that the department was about. to en-
ploy a few expert civilians as steel in
spectors the applications began to flow
in until there were 157 for the fifteen
places. which have beer filled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Cox Presents a Rebel Claim.

Washington. Feb. Cox of Tennessee
introduced a bill in the house of which
the first section states that when Lee
surrendered to Grant officers were per-
mitted to retain their horses, side arms
and baggage, and private soldiers their
horses belonging to them. and hat after
the surrender federal soldiers by force
took from h surrendered rebels their
horses, wherefore Cox wants 5000, 900 APP
propriated to reimburse the dispoiled
rebels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
fu.ionss.. Bounce -Four R.puh,,e,p.

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. THE fusion ma.
3crity In the house after an al,-day de-
hate unseated the four Republican
members from Douglas county (Omaha)
on the ground of fraud and bribery.
The vote was close. many fusionists
supporting the sitting members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Bradley's Bank Burglsrized.

Ottumwa, Feb. 1.-Bradley's bank
at Eldin was burglarizsd last night.
All the funds were taken. The bank
officers refuse to state how much,
but it usually kept $1,000 to %, 900
on hand. The burglars escaped with
q stolen team and buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Eckels on

Washington, Feb. 1.-Comptroller
Eckels had a conference with the
house committee on banking and
currency. He expressed the opinion
that the only remedy for the exist
ing financial troubles was q complete
revision of the banking system which
would amount to almost q new sys-
tenn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is absolutely the best remedy for
all diseases of the throat. chest or
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it to give satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by M. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
REED VOTES AGAINST FREE SEEDS.
Incidsnts OF the Debate on the Agricul.
turnl Bill In the House.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The nominal
business Of the house Saturday was the
consideration Of the agricultural an.
preparation BILL. which was passed be-.
fore adjournment, but much Of the time
was devoted to political discussion. In.
cidental to this discussion was a spirited
speech by Mondell of Wyoming upon
the free silver Republicans of the west
who had bolted from their party dur
ing the campaign. He declared that
the boiling Republican leaders had been
raised to prominence as much by their
party organization as by their own
worth. had used that organization to
aid the Democratic-P opulist combina-
ton. and then after the election had
been rewarded by b treachery OF their
allies. He cited the defeat in Idaho Of
Senator Dubios. to whom he paid . high
tribute.
The nsa d~istrfhution e sssaa bx u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
STATE ~ cHIo. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LucAa COUNTY. &

Frank J. Cheney makes o,ih that he ID the
senior partner Of the frm Of Ed Cheney q Co.,
doing business in the city OF Toledo, county and
state aforessic. and that said firm VII DAY tie
sun Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for easA
and every care Of catarrh thar esnnoi Be cured b.
The uss Of Han's Cstarrh Cure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
o. ora to before ne AID subscribed IN my peee.
encs shis Oh day Of December. A.. d. ia.
sIAL- 4. ". 0LlAsox
t|l Noeaxy Puhlie.
Hairs Cstarfh Cure 10 taken intse1ally and aea
directly O the blood snd mucous surfaces a IL
systeo. Bod for t~esfinonials, free.
-. CnxHEy D Co. Ts1oac, OAto.
osA b arsedbos, Ne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
HUNTED TO R
Second Of the Fiends Who Muir.
dered the Meeks.
GEO. TAYLOR IN THE LAWS GRIP.

0oOes " AWO okotn0kD Oh tn0 Seoto OF
Jesse James.
Kansas City, Feb. by the capture
Of George Taylor at Hanford, Cal, the
last chapter in one of the most atrocious
murders in Missouri's history has been
begun. Requisition papers will be got
ten out Immediately for the return here
Of the noted murderer, and death on
the scaffold. which awaits Taylor. will
doubtless rapidly bring to a close the
Meeks family horror. The story Of the
capture. wired from Hanford is as fol-
lows: Friday a man named Lane, who
had known Taylor well in Missouri saw
him on the streets of Hanford. He i'm
mediately notified Sheriff Buckner, but
by that time the man had left town
and the officers lost rack of him. Later,
however. he was located in a sheep
camp fourteen miles southwest of Han
ford, neal Tulare Lake. The sheriff or
ganized a posse and went in pursuit.
When they neared the camp the man
who nae identified the outlaw in Han
ford was sent ahead to reconnoitre. He
came back and reported that there was
no possibility of mistake.
Took the Camp by Surprise.
"The man in the camp was George
Taylor. The officers knowing the des-
perate nature Of the man they We're
after. waited until dark. Then they
surrounded the camp. Taylor was COM
pletely surprised and made no re-
sistance. With him was a young boy
who was also arrested. The two were
brought ack to Hanford and are now
In Jail. The captured man denies that
he is the much-wanted Taylor. He
calls himself 'Rattlesnake Bill and
gives no other name. He tells a number
of contradictory stories as to where
he came from, locating himself success
sively in Texas, British Columbia, Mon
tam and Oregon. When in irons the
arrested man recognized Lane, and ac-
cused him Of giving him away to the
officers, adding with an oath that he
knew Lane In Missouri. where they
were boys together. Taylor is a stout
built man with long fine black hair
that hangs to and curls on his should
ers. He is of swarthy complexion. Lane
positively identified him as the MUIR
derer."
They Butchered q Who'll Family.
Bill and George Taylor were brought
here. They were condemned to hang
together for h murder of the Meeks
family, and while in the Carrollton Jail
escaped on the night OF Aprll IL last.
Bill was caught on the roof OF the jail,
returned 10 MS cell, ana less than a
montn later was hanged for his part in
the crime. George mace MS escape, n
.iii now a eiuoed capture, though ne
nao peen reported 10 nave been seen
IN many parts OF the country. Gus
ATanlyo hsc xrsfn hy- <--o Ikr1 - -
Meeks, MS VIE, ms two little girls and
MS papy, were snot n peaten TO death
On the 9 OF Ma II, 1884, on a lonely
rOaO IN sullivan county, MO. The ay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
Morton No. Posted ON Castor Beans.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Secretary Nor
ton sent a reply to the house resolution
asking for information regarding the
production of castor beans which the
house passed Thursday after Steele OF
Indiana had read a letter from the
secretary, rather sarcastic in tone, re-
fusing the information. In his reply
the secretary states that 1t Is impossible
to comply with the resolution because
the department has no data whence the
information can be collated. He adds,
however, that perhaps the chief of the
bureau Of statistics of the United States
treasury department may probably sup
ply the information needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Mrs- Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays al pain, cures wind colo, and
II the best remedy for diarrhoea.
TWenty-Ave cents . bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

Rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid
in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutralizes the acid and cures rheu-
matism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

department of agriculture raised an in
terestinS discussion. Northway Of Ohio
asserted hat Secretary Morton endeav-
ored to discredit the custom by procur-
ing poor seeds. and Cromwell of Ohio
charged that the seed firm of May &
Co., Of Minneapolis. had attempted to
bride him by an offer Of seeds free to
refrain from calling the attention of con-
gress to the quality of the goods they
furnished the department. An amend
ment was offered by Mercer OF Nebras-
la for free distribution to members Of
poultry. swine and other live stock, to
illustrate his opposition to seed gifts.
ct the request of agricultural organi-
cations Of his state Hill of Connecticut
proposed to strike out the seed items,
but his proposition vas lost-42 to 20.
Speaker Reed voted for the first time
this session, and against free seeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01

To Cno . Cold h o. Day.
Take laxative Brono Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II IL fails 70 cure. Is cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-01
DAWES IS THE COMPTROLLER.


SoyOn NJ = A0nh1myD OoO80ES 0oB WooBD
Ecksls o Stay His Time Out.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-Charles G.
Dawes said to the Associated Press
this morning: 1.-THE report that I
have been rendered and accepted the
appointment as comptroller Of the
currency is true. This seems to
have given rise to the inference that
I expected to succeed Mr.. Eckles
prior to-the expiration of his COM
mission in 1898. 1 can say for my
self, and I think 1 speak for all con-
cerned, that 1 sincerely hope Mr..
Eckles may e his way clear for the
retention Of his position until the ex-
piration of his commission. His
distinguished services as comptroller
OF the currency rendered amid so
many EN- barrassments and complica-
tions have earned him the gratitude
Of the nation"
wilson Has Accepted.
Washington, Feb. Hon. James
Wilson, of Iowa, has written friends
in Wash ington confirming the report
that he had been rendered the office
Of secretary of agriculture in the
next administration, saying he had
accepted the Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Hoodlumism in the Country Towns.

Our city friends are becoming
greatly exercised this summer over
the condition of the country places in
New England, and addresses and
editorials are full of good advice.
Much OF this savors of theory rather
than actual experience and close
touch with the conditions that pre-
vail. Nevertheless, it may be profit
able for instruction.
At recent 6eld-day meeting OF a
memorial associa ton, held at North
field, Mass, for the purpose OF dedi-
eating stones marking historical
sites in that town, Edwin D. Mead,
ESQ, OF Boston, editor of the New
England Magazine, was one of the
speakers. Among other things he
said, if we are able to trust the news
paper report, pointing out the sig
ni6cance of memorial stones, Of his
torical society, and of public library,
1.-The fostering of these things will
wipe out vandalism and the hood
lum from country towns" Is not
this putting it rather strong? Is it
not akin to the doctrine that has
been advanced that an improvement
of manners in country life will be
followed by reform OF morals /!
Without question, there is a close
relation between manners and
morals. But is there not a radical
error in the order given, and the
cause put for the effect? Without
question, there is an elevating influ
ence in public libraries, historical So
cities, and memorial stones. But are
these not the effect OF the civic spirit
that grows out of a renewed lite
rather than the efficient cause?
After all that has been said, is there
anything better than the country
church to elevate the life of the coun
try community? With all its imper-
fections, it has done work in the
past that few are too blind to recog
nize or too prejudiced to acknowl-
edge. Has it not work for the fu-
ture? Vital with the divine life, it is
ready to take on forms adapted to
the needs OF today, and to spiritually
regenerate lives that are capable OF
being nodded in the divine image. In
country life there is no better agent
of reform than the faithful minister
of the gospel, and no more efficient
police than the modest missionary OF
the cross.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Black Art in Eating

Although the culinary has in the last
20 years made rapid strides, there is a
certain sameness about dinner-parties
which, to the habitual diner-out, comes
but little. short of, dull monotony. A
lady in Kensington originated the idea
of giving every year memorial dinner
on the anniversary of her husbands
death. The dining-room was draped for
the occasion in mauve and black.
The tablecloth was of mauve silk, and
the only decorations used were violets.
The ladies were gowned either in black
or mauve, and the footmen were
dressed in black breeches and coats
and mauve silk stockings. On either
side of the hostess sat two black
poodles, excellently clipped after the
approved French fashion, with mauve
colored bows on their necks. The
menu was remarkable for the absence
of any color in the viands, save mauve,
the rest being either black or white.