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Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
SENATESITUATION
With Regard to the Reorganiza-
ton Of Committees,
CLAIM MADE BY THE DEMOCRATS

As Stated By . Republican to the Now SEN
ators - Majority Representation to In
clude All Silver Republicans and Popu-
Hsts-Ohjection to the seheme-Some-
body Discovers That the Senate WIN Talk
on the Tariff Wool Schedule.
Washington, March 1.-THE Republi-
can committee on the situation in the
senate held a meeting yesterday after
noon and besides the full membership Of
the committee there were present the
new Republican senators-Foraker. PEN
rose, Wellington, Platt. Mason, Spooner,
Fairbanks and Hanna. The conference
with the new senators was for the pur-
pose Of advising them of the difficulties
In the way OF recognizing the senate
and especially in the way of filling COM
mittee assignments. At the present none
Of the new senators will have committee
places, and II there is no reorganization
they will be without places. The situa-
tion was explained by members of the
committee as being one of considerable
Importance. The Democrats insisted
that in making up the committees all
the silver Republicans and Populists
should be included in the majority as
signments and all the minority places
conceded to the Democrats.
Will DO Nothing for the Present.
The Republicans, said one of the
committee to the senators, must give
places to silver Republicans and Popu-
lists, who would not act with them, but
would be likely to vote with the Demo-
Gratis in committee and in the senate on
many of the questions to come before the
body. Nor was there the slightest un-
derstanding that silver Republicans and
Populists would support the party os-
tensibly in control on a single PROPOSE
tion. There was entire agreement and
harmony on the part of all who partici-
pated in the conference, the new senators
recognizing the difficulty that exists in
the situation. While no definite conclu-
sion was reached it is probable that for
the present nothing will be done and the
committees will remain untitled. Mean
while the Republican committee will
have a further conference with the
Democratic committee and make an ef-
fort to reach an amicable understand
ing as to filling committee vacancies.
As to Recently Appointed Senators.
AS the result of the several confer
ences, which have been held not only by
Republicans but by Democrats, 1t may
be definitely said that the men who have
been appointed by the governors in states
where legislatures have had an opportu-
nifty to elect, will not be admitted. The
Republican managers say that it would
be a fruitless waste of time to bring
the cases before the senate, as even aft
er a debate of which no one could pre-
dict the ending, it is not at all likely
that favorable vote could be expected.
The men who came to Washington with
appointments from the governors will
be advised that time cannot be given
to a discussion of their cases, and that
the legislatures which have failed to
elect must be responsible for the vacan-
cies in the states representation.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK. March II.
. Money on call nominally 11k@lN per cent;
prime mercantile paper 3Gs4 per cent;
sterling exchange heavy, with ac ual busi.
ness in bankers bills at 4S76 4S7H for de-
mand and 4S5,56D4S5N for sixty days; posted
rates, 4ss0iS6M and 4Ss04Ss1s; commercial
bills 4s434
Silver certificates. 6}M M1si: no sales; bar
silver. 63,s- Mexican dollars, 1914.
United States governmsn snt bon Is firm; new
As registered, l>314; do. coupons, 123Js; SIS
registered III; do. coupons, ia; As regis
teced, Ill; do. coupons, 1l}H; 2's registered,
951a; Pacific SIS of 9s lO314.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, March II.
Following were the quotations on the Board
of Trade today: Wheat-March, opened and
closed nominal; May, opened 1850, closed s3c;
July, opened il19c, closed 7U15c Corn
May, opened 2414c closed 2414c; July opened,
25l4c, closed 2'4c; September, opened 265sc,
closed 26ssc. Oats-Mhy, opened l.lzc closed
1s14c; July, opened 1sISc, closed ls1sc. Pork
May; opened ss.ae1e. closed ss.a5; July,
opened ss.45, closed ss.471z. Lard May,
opened s4lo. closed 81 1e1k; July, opened
SAaO, closed S42,%.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, 1sc per
h.; extra dairy. l6c per lb; fresh packing
stock, &c. Eggs-Fresh stock, lOc per
dOz. Poultry-Turkeys, 96l2,s, pr lb; chick
ems chens). sHSs'@c; ROSTERS 49'c; ducks.
EOIaIOaS-buTDaNkS,S
&c per bu.; Hebrons, l932sc. Sweet Pota-
toes-minois. 75@sl.lO per Dbl. Honey
White clover, n1s@l2c per ID; imperfect, 1896.
Apples-Common to fancy SlOlG2Ol per boil.
Cranberries-Jers,ys, s.5)a350
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO March IL.
Live Stock-Prices ct the Union Stock yards
today ranged as follows: Hogs-Estim ,ted re-
ceipts for the day, q OOl; sale rang ID at s3 *
@3.as11 pigs. 375G3 seq light s3.45Gl3 So rough
packing, $30G3.91 mixed and S36Oa3 60
heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the day, 9J0:
quotations ranged at S5l505.55 choice to extra
shippin steers. 81 465G5l 10 good to choice d..
$3.1G4.55 fair to good. Si61GA05 comno, to
medium do, S3.50G390 butchers steers. 81 q
@3.so stockers, S370GA.l5 feeders Slsc@3 70
cows q. Aod4.D heifers, s..e5e53.75 bu Is. oxen
and stags, 92sal42o Texas steers, and g. 75a
d.e5 veal calves
day. 1000: sales a1g-d at S.70dS4.l III western,
s2.sOa34o Texans, & s0a4-eI natives and $50
Oslo lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, March IL
wheat-No. spring :3c; No. northern,
No. 2 white. 1e9ls5<c. Barley-No 9. SH<c:
samples, esGDc. Rye-No. I. 5493lkc.
The Isssnl uassss.
CuEn-l7O1Se.
OofD-le0i6e.
HyITSeshy. . s.sooU. 50; vna. q ~.
HofntOoD6DOe.
Batasr-lsir 70 eAsaes. is:; fsssa sssa.s7
Ew-v.l.es.
C6ieksns-oc.
Turkeyp-ec.
Duake-7c.
Coal-0afk Ne.
Cstxlo-D1fchMU ~ n eosu ID sopppu eac0
eHe; eevs sna isiisn. Nskc oSs6e; caaSss,
&c.
Hees- aosKe.
0A6op-oa
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Madison, Wis, March 12.-The as
semby yesterday adopted a resolution
providing for an investigation of the
bribery charge in connection with the
medical bill. The medical bill went
over. The anti-pool selling bill was Or
dered engrossed. Twenty-one bills were
passed and twenty-four ordered en-
crossed. In the senate two bills were
indefinitely postponed, nine passed and
a number advanced. The assembly yes
terday killed all plans looking to a par
don hoard
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
rOLICE THINK THE GIRL GUILTY.
She II Only 10 Years Old and Talks Freely
About the Mystery.

She talked freely of the affair. and
eaid that while her mother was given
to fits OF melancholia she did not be-
lieve she had attempted suicide. Lieu
tenant Bonficld and officer Mcclure.
who have the case in charge, seem con-
fident that Josephine is to blame for
the shooting. The latter said yesterday:
II have no doubt but that the girl shot
her mother. but I think both of them
are agreed to keep quiet about 1t.
Josephine. who is a bright-eyed girl of
16 years. says that her first intimation
Of anything vrc:5 at home was the
calls of her mother. She awoke and
found herself on the floor. hack OF the
bed. How she got there she does not
know. The mother. she thinks. mus:
have been shot but a few minutes be-
fore she awoke, but as to who would
ehoot her she has no idea.
The girl is a pupil In the second year
class OF the South Division High school
She has told the officers at the station
Of a peculiar attempt to kidnap her
during the summer of the Worlds fair
Al that time she says she was sent bv
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Mrs. Mckinley Visits Gen. Hastings.

Washington. March 12.-The condition
Of General Hastings. of Bermuda. whose
leg was broken Wednesday, is very
satisfactory and he is resting as COM
Portable as possible under the circum-
stances. Yesterday Mrs. Mckinley, ac-
companied by Miss Mabel Mckinley and
General and Mrs. Botsford, drove out
from the White House to the hospital
ami Mrs. Mckinley left large bouquet
of flowers fer the sick man.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Illinois Relief for India.

Chicago, March 1.-THE movement to
secure corn for India relief, heretofore
in charge of DR.. r. G. Hobbs, of Jack
sonville. and DR.. P. ]. Brushingham,
appointed to represent the Chicago
Ministers association. has been consoli-
dated with the Chicago committee
appointed in connection with the
board of trade. AL of these
forces will cooperate with the
mayor and others. San Francisco is
Sading ship furnished by the secre-
tary of the navy to carry grain free
to India. Corn will also be carried free
to the Pacific by the railroads.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Voted for Women n. Deler,tcs.

Nevada, Mo-, March 12.-At the ses
sion of the st. Louis conference of the
Methodist church the question of ad-
uniting women as delegates to the gen.
eral conference was carried by 76 for
and % against. The proposition for
equal representations of laymen and mill
isters was voted down-67 against. 2S
foY-
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Helena, Mont, March 12.-Judge
Smith has called n grand jury and
charged them to thoroughly investigate
rumors and charges of bribery growing
out of the recent session of the legis-
iature. Though Senator Heitfield is not
accused Of having actively participated
in the corruption, he is. it is asserted,
the principal beneficiary thereby.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Washington, March 12.-The following
cadet appointments to the military
academy at West Point are announced:
William L. Mould, Cheboygan. Mich,
(Tenth distr.cD: Edward c. Willough-
by. alternate. Gaylord, Mich. Raymond
a. Linton. Saginaw, Mich. eighth dis
tricD; Oliver II. Acostin, alternate, st.
Charles. Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Bucklen's Arnlca salva.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chspped
Hands. Chilblains, Corne, and all
Skin EruPtions, and positively cures
Piles. or NO pay required. II is guar
auteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents Der
box. For sale by Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
shcr,nan's Confidential Clerk.

Washington. March 12.-Secretary Of
State Sherman has appointed William
b. Gaitre. OF Marietta, o., as his conf
Dental clerk. The position pays 81 200
1t has been filled heretofore by the de-
tail of a civil service clerk. Gaitre was
associated with President Mckinley
while he was governor of Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

mystery That Is Engaging the Attention Of
the Chicago Poiicc-Mrs. Bragg. General
Bragg's sistcr-in-Law, Receivers Con-
sciousncss, Hut Doesn't Know Who Shot
Her-Pistoi Found Hut Bullet Missing
Conduct Of the Suspected Girl.
Chicago, March 12.-'1t was not a
burglar or robber who shot me-"
These were the words OF Mrs. Caroline
Bragg when told by an officer yesterday
morning that a revolver had been found
in a closet at her home. Mrs. Bragg
denies having shot herself. says it was
neither a robber nor a burglar. and asks
how could her foster daughter shoot
her? Officer Ed Mcclure. of the STAN
ton avenue police station, took the re-
volver which was found in a closet Of
the house at 211 Thirty-fifth street to
Josephine, the daughter, yesterday
morning. The girl seemed surprised that
a revolver had been found, and showed
the first signs of grief which she has
displayed since the shooting. She
could. however. advance no theory as
to how the revolver got into the closet.
It Was Evidently n Miracle.
From the Thirty-fifth street station,
where Josephine is being held. Officer
Mcclure, in company with w. II. Bow
ers, who had charge of renting Mrs.
Bragg's property. went to st. Lukes
hospital to tell the injured woman Of
the finding of the revolver. Mrs. Bragg
appeared surprised, but for a long time
would say nothing to the officer which
would lead to clew. Finally. after
some questioning on the part OF Nc
Guire. Mrs. Bragg requested that Bow
ers and two physisians. who were stand
ing by the bed. should step away for a
minute. as she wished to speak to the
officer alone. She took the officers hand,
after an inquiry. upon being told no one
else was near. and said: Josie never
disobeys me. 30 how could she have done
1t? / could not have shot myself II
had tried. / never handled a revolver
and would not know how to use one"
The Shot VIII Blind Her.
Mrs. Bragg then seemed to chide her
self for speaking so freely, and no effort
of the officer could get her to talk in
that strain any further. Mrs. Bragg's
condition was pronounced by the physi-
clans in attendance yesterday morning
rs not critical. and unless blood poison
sets in IL Is expected she will recover.
She has, however. totally lost her sight.
Josephine. the foster daughter was kept
In custody at the Thirty-fifth street po-
lice station. She was not well and COM
planned to the matron of headache and
dizziness. She ate nothing, and only
drank n cup of tea. She seemed dazed
and said she thought she had been un.
der the influence of chloroform. At nc
time during the day nor till she was
shown the revolver yesterday morning
did the girl show any apparent griel
over theserious condition Of her mother
To the matron she said: I don't CT,
when am sad. but It always makes m,
laugh
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Derby, Conn.,. March IL. The big
Derby cotton mill at Shelton. at which
twenty-seven weavers recently struck.
has been permanently closed by Robert
Adams. the owner. Two hundred hands
were thrown out of employment.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Probable Minister to Hawaii.

Washington. March 12.-It is under
stood that Irving Il. Dudley, of San
Diego. Cal, is the choice of the Califor-
MIA delegation for minister to Hawaii,
and that his appointment has been prac-
tically agreed upon by President Nc
Kinley.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Life Station Keeper Transferred.

Washington, March 12.-Henry Finch,
the keeper of the life saving station at
Michigan City, has been transferred to
Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Furniture Factory scorched.

Quincy. Ills, March 12.-The large
chair and furniture factory of H. A..
Vandenboom & Co. was badly damaged
by fire yesterday. Loss. $4,000: fully
insured.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

nerino, clothing woods. and others Of
tkat quality. are made dutiable at IL
cents q pound; woods of class two,
which include Leicester, Cotswold and
xincolnshire. at IL cents a pound, ard
the washed woods of these classes at
e and "a cents. and secured at 33 ard
36 cents a pound.
The Mckinley rate Of 80 per cent a6i
valorem on woods of the third class,
or carpet wools is retained. The classi-
fication Of woods was somewhat changed
by raising a few varieties formerly
classed as carpet wools to the clothing
wool classes. Among them are China
lambs-wool. Egyptian and Morocco. The
American Wool Growers association
had asked for II cents duty on woods
Of class one. but the committee has not
approved their request.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Wonderful Discovery Made with Reference
to the Tariff Bill.


to the Tariff Bill.
Washington, March 12.-The Repub-
1ican caucus committee of the senate
was in session again yesterday consid- !
ering the organization Of the senate. |
The committee is yet quite a distance
from an agreement and it may be de-
cided to make no attempt to reorganize
the committees for the present. The
tariff situation is giving the Republic
ans some concern. They feel sure that
their bill can pass but it is now be-
lieved that the debate is going to be
extended in the senate. 1t is known
that the intention of the Democrats is
to talk on every subject in the bill. The
delay is regarded by some Democrats
as good party policy. After the sched-
ules of the bill become known it is be-
lieved there will be a great increase of
impoftations in order to take advantage
Of duties under the lower rates.
After the new bill goes into effect
there will be a suspension of imports
for several months and a consequent
falling off in receipts. and the bill,
which was designed to increase the rev.
enues, they say as a matter of fact
will show a decrease. This view is
taken by quite a number of Democrats,
who say that 1t is their policy to have
the bill passed but not until after it has
been thoroughly discussed. Without
an active majority in the senate the
Republicans will not be able to hurry
the measure along. The silver Repub-
licans have indicated that they will not
prevent tariff bill from passing, but
are not opposed to the policy Of delay.
Republican senators now feel that the
new bill will have to be amended mate
rally by the committee on finance and
the senate. It is known that two sched
ules have been submitted to members
Of the finance committee-one being the
chemical schedule. Without making
close examination it is understood that
senator's think that the rates are in
some cases higher than the law Of $780,
As soon as the new bill is presented the
Republican members of the finance COM
mittee will begin consideration of 1t,
even before 1t passes the house, III order
to have it brought before the senate at
an early day.
There was some talk at one time that
the Republican members Of the finance
| committee would be consulted by the
ways and means committee while the
latter was at work on the tariff in order
that measure might be framed which
| would require as little amendment by
the senate as possible. This has not
| been done, nor was 1t expected by the
senator's. At present the only definite
part OF the programme Of the Republic
an senators is to bring the tariff bill
before the senate as soon as possible
and press It with all possible speed
PROGRESS ON THE WOOL TARIFF.
Mckinley Rates Practically Re-Adopted %
Far - Wool Is Concerned.
Wssh:cs.ca, March 12.@rAe Repubn-
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
rhk rkAvELEkS' GUIDE.

HioAo0, R00K EgLAnD . PA0I1Io
RAnvsy-TleAets ean b purchased - bag
gaee eheeksd q H = Twentissn street. dsp0a
fonsy-arst strest, fsnk Il. Plunmsr. Agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
seNIother" Mckinley Goes Home.

Washington. March 12.-After a weeks
stay at the White House, Mother Nc
Kinley and Miss Helen Mckinley, the
presidents sister, left this city last night
for their home in Canton, o.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

Washington, March 12.-The state
ment of the principal articles of domes-
tic exports for the eight months ended
Feb. 2S last is as follows: Breadstuffs,
$136, ,951, ,7S9. as compared with 94,224,-
249 for the same period last year; pro-
visions, including cattle and hogs, 3d.
773.164, comparative loss of about
$500, 900. The total exports of bread
stuffs, cotton, mineral oils and provis-
ions during February amounted to s49,-
167, 1854, net loss as compared with jan
uary of about $4,000 coo. For the eight
months the gain was about $S5, 900, ,OOO
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
PROGRESS ON THE WOOL TARIFF.

Mckinley Rates Practically Re-Adopted %
Far - Wool Is Concerned.
WseAscs.ca, March 12.1rAe Republi-
can members Of the ways ana means
committee devoted yesterday to the
consideration Of the wool schedule Of
the tariff bill. and considerable progress
was made. Foremost in Importance Of
the work done was the practical re-
adoption OF the Mckinley rates ON wool.
Raw wool Of class one. which includes
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
Japan to Issue Patents.

Washington, March 12.-In response
to many inquiries that are being re-
ceived at the state department from
American manufacturers who are con-
templating the introduction of their
wares now protected by patents into
Japan notice has been prepared show
ing that the president has proclaimed
the patent convention recently negoti-
ated with Japan, the exchange Of ratifi-
cations having taken place at Toxic
on March 8. Consequently the conven-
tion goes into immediate operation and
it is now possible for Americans to pat
ent their inventions in Japan in con-
formity with the provisions of their law.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12
FOUR MEN FOR HIGH PLACES.
Those Selected to Go to England, Germany
France and Italy.

Those Selected to Go to England, Germany,
France and Italy.
Washington, March 12.-Pre9dent Nc
Kinley's nominations Of the -four am
bassadors, which have been anxiously
awaited for some days. are likely to be
sent to the senate next Tuesday. and
there is strong probability that the list
will be as follows: Ambassador to
Great Britain, Col John Hay. of Illinois;
ambassador to France, General Horace
Porter, of New York; ambassador to
Germany, Ex-Governor Merriam, of Min
nesota: ambassador to Italy. Hon. Will
lam T. Draper. Of Massachusetts.
Tine first two nominations are regard
ed as settled beyond further question,
yet after twenty years of public SER
vice the president never considers a
thing done until the last step has been
taken, and these two nominations will
be considered open until the papers are
Gent to the senate. The tendencies To-
ward Governor Merriam for the Ger
man mission, and ex-Representative
Draper for Italy, are regarded by pei
sons well informed as so strong that
little doubt remains as to their being
on the list sent to the senate.
There is strong reason to believa that
John A. Logan, whose name has neen
prominently mentioned in connection
with the mission to Austria Hungary,
will not receive that appointment. It is
understood, also, that considerable
doubt has arisen within the last few
days as to the appointment of Bellamy
Storcr as assistant secretary of state.
.JaD,p In Vssue Pateuts
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-12

q enue) depot ave 6) msnutee earlier than ssD0
yer. Trains marked daily. au sths eaiD
d Gy except Sunday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
How to Cure Insomnia.

The utility Of heat as a remedy for
sleeplessness can scarcely be overesti-
mated, particularly in the form of hot
water. Insomnia is frequently overcome
by the persistent use Of hot footbaths
and simple hot water as drink at bed
time. Sleeplessness is commonly caused
by overfulness of the blood vessels of
the head. The bathing of the feet draws
the blood from the head; the hot drinl;
distributes the gases of the stomach and
gives one O sense of general comfort
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20
How 70 Preserve Oiicioths.

Cut into pieces half an ounce of bees
wax, put in a saucer, cover entirely
with turpentine and place in the oven
until melted. After washing the oil
cloth thoroughly with flannel rub the
whole surface lightly with bit Of fan
mel dipped in the melted wax and tur.
pentine. Then rub with dry cloth. A
polish is produced, and the surface is
lightly coated with the wax. When the
floor requires TO be cleaned, the wax is
washed off, together with the dust or
dirt that may have gathered, while the
oilcloth is preserved.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-09-20

1sOShihks III SOulhiOu Wlth OtuCI iuO-
notonous movements, such as patting
and the movement of walking, seems to
cause sleep by the same process as hyp-
notism. Mesmeric sleep is induced by
fixing the subjects attention on single
object, such as the "passes" Of the
operator, some bright object held near
the eyes or distant light, and some
mesmerists produce sleep by stroking
the subjects face, the passes" being
frequently repeated so as to cause a
similarly monotonous effect, and it is
supposed that the concentration and
consequent exhaustion Of the mind is
the cause Of the phenomenon. The sleep
induced by lullaby, the sound Of Iun-
ming water and even the monotonous
tones Of q preacher is also probably Of
ten hypnotic in character. Only GER
tain 30 called neurotics are subject to
hypnotic influence, but the majority of
young children may be included in this
class, and there are some children who
are not soothed to sleep by rocking.