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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
LEGISLATURES Or WISCONSIN.
Omcers Selected in Both Houses and Mem.
bers Take the Oath.


Madison, Jan. 1i.-The legislature
opened yesterday With a full attend
ance in both houses. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Baensch delivered his address In
the senate and the members were sworn
In. Then the committees were an
nounced. The Republicans elected the
officers as per caucus action. Senator
Thayer being chosen to preside. The
Democrats did not nominate. Walter
L. Houser was elected chief clerk and
Charles Pettibone serseant-at-arms.
Other preliminary business that Is usu-
al at such time was transacted.
In the house the following officers
were elected: Speaker. George A. Buck
staff. of Oshkosh: chief clerk. w. A.
NOVEL;. of Milwaukee; sergeant-at-
arms. c. NJ. Hambright. Of Racine. OF
course the members were duly sworn
in. After the election of speaker Buck
staff made a short address. No one ran
against him, but one Democrat voted
for Iange. Rules of order were
adopted.
Colonel John c. Spooner was unan-
imously nominated for United States
senator by the Republican Joint legisla-
tive caucus yesterday. The NOMINEES
made a brilliant response. declaring for
protection. reciprocity. the right Of the
federal government to arbitrarily in
wade states to protect its property. for
currency reform and the present mone-
tary standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
ELECTION OF THE SENATOR.
The Only Thing Illinois Legislators Ar
Thinking About at This Time.

Thinking About at This Time.
Springfield, Ills. Jan. 14.-After q
session Of ten minutes duration yester-
day the senate adjourned. There were
few members present. During it's brief
session several appropriation bills were
passed, among them one appropriating
$4,000 for employees salaries and one ap-
the payment of employees and one ap-
propriating 1000 for the payment Of
the expenses Of the Fortieth general
assembly. The entire interest centers
in the senatorial fight, the sensation of
the day being the announcement of
the candidacy of ex-Representative W.
H. Harper of Chicago Friends of Gov
ernor Tanner last night emphatically
denied the rumor that the governor is
a senatorial candidate, and asserted
that he will not interfere in favor of
any candidate. Harper is known to be
a close personal friend of Governor
Tanner James T. Hill, who made the
announcement Of Harper's candidacy,
said that after looking the ground over
it appears impossible to elect any Of
the old candidates. Hill is confident, he
says. that Harper will be an acceptable
candidate to all factions.
Governor Tanner yesterday appointed
his son. j. Mack Tanner, private secre-
tary. This is the only appointment
made by the governor. so far as an
nOunced. The resignation of w. S.
Cantrell. chairman of the railroad and
warehouse commission, and Thomas Ga
han. a member. have been filed with
Governor Tanner, to take effect at his
pleasure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Washington, Jan. lit is posi-
lively and authoritatively denied that
the United States and Spain have
practically concluded an agreement
regarding the terms to be offered the
int urgents for the settlement OF the
Cuban rebellion.
A letter received at the Cuban
iunta from President Cisneros, OF the
Cuban republic. declares there is alb
solutely no truth in the reports pend
ing Of compromises on a basis OF
home rule for Cuba, aud that to q ]
such propositions Cobans will re.
spond with their motto, "Independ
ence or death"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
In tho senate.

Springfield, Jan, 1.-THE senate
session lasted only ten minutes to-
day. A number of bills were intro
duced including one by Bogardus.
creating a board of pardons. and one
by Curley for the creation of free
public employment bureau in cities
of 6O,O0O. The senate then ad-
journed.
In the house after drawing for
seats. Cochran presented report Of
the committee on rules. The most
important change made in the old
rules was the creation of the three
new committees on judicial. congress
sional and senatorial appointments.
1t was adopted. A committee Of
II on rights Of the minority was an
nounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Chicago, Jan. ii "A member Of
the Cramp Philadelphia shiPbuilding
firm is here arranging to open fac
tory at Rockford. for the manufac-
ture OF ship pad ding and cattle fod-
der from corn stocks. 1t is expected
that several other factories will be
erected in the corn belt during the
coming summer. The company will
pay 81 a ton for corn stalks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
One Good Friend win Wa, wro,s.

Paris, Jan. 14.-Russians in Alaska
are complaining to the home govern
ment that they are mistreated and sub
jected TO an sorts of oppression by
American traders in that country. They
claim that agents of the traders entered
the Greek orthodox church during the
service with firearms in their hands
to drive the congregation oyt to work.
and that the Russian teacher having
refused to give his lessons in English.
Americans threatened to burn down his
school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
Cob~n Rep -esentasivs Arrested.

New York, Jan. 14:-Gen. Carlos
Rolof. secretary OF war OF the So
called Cuban republic, was arrested
last night by the United States au-
thorities for alleged breach Of the
neutrality act 10 connection with .
filibustering expedition which lett
for Cuba on the steamer Wood all
last June. Warrants were issued for
other Cuban agents on the same
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
IndIana Man Visit. Mckinley.

Canton. o.. Jan. 14-Ex-Congressma
c. H. Lands. of Delphi. Ind. had a
short conference during yesterday aft
ernoon with the president-elect Lewis
Barrett. of Reed City. Mich. and DR.
Joseph Barrett. of Wooster. o. met by
chance on their way to see the p-esi-
dent-eiect- Although of the same name
they are not related. but both served in
the Twenty-third Ohio regiment with
Major Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
RIVALRY KILLED THE POOL.
Why the White Paper Trust Was Post
pOned indefinitely.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Evening
Post says: The failure of the negotia-
tions long pending between the manu-
facturers of white paper used by news
papers to organize a pool to prevent
Improbable competition, appears to
have resulted mainly from rivalry be-
tween certain New England concerns
and the unwillingness of certain inter-
ests to allow other companies repre-
sentation in the pool upon the basis Of
future production.
One of the parties to the recent nego-
tiations declared ii was unlikely that
another effort would be made to bring
the other companies together at once,
although most of the manufacturers ex-
pected the ultimate adoption of some
form of an agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
Republicans Fix Friday as
the Day for Conference.
IS IT MADDEN'S FINE HAND +?
Chicago Machine Candidate
Denies it, However.
Cuba's Secretary of War Ar
rested-Other News.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE
iyht for the United States sen atorship
is in q state Of utmost confusion.
1t was the chief topic all night of the
conference Of Madden's hackers. All
night long messengers were kept run
ming for members Of the legislature
who it was thought might be weak
ening in their fealty to Madden. At
the conclusion q member Of the Mad
den management said: "There is no
break and they will stand by him to
the fpish." Notwithstanding this
there are reports that Madden's lines
are wavering. At any rate his peo-
pie have decided to ask the Joint
republican steering committee to
postpone tie senatorial caucus till
Friday afternoon. When the COM
mittee was rounded up this was done.
1t is claimed on behalf of the steer
ing committee, and talks with repre-
sentatlves OF the various senatorial
candidates confirm it, that the post
poneEent Of the time for the caucus
was not made at the special request
or in Madden's interest. f. Z.
Brainard. leader OF the Madden
forces emphatically denied the story
that Gov. Tanner had come out for
Madden. Brainard declared that
Tanner had taken no part whatever
in the fight, and concluded by saying:
1--WE have more than enough to
nominate on the first ballot. Victory
fa Oursn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

A dispatch from Albany, ". Y, says
that Thomas c. Platt has a sure thing
Of the Republican nomination for the
Anate seat of David B. Hill.
An American gunboat is needed at
Bangkok. Siam, where Siamese soldiers
have assaulted the American vice con-
sui general without provocation.
Mrs. August Buerman was arrested
at Lawrence. Kas., on a charge Of mur-
dering her husband. The warrant was
sworn out by a brother of the murdered
man. Mrs. Buerman had previously
been released, the coroner's jury hold
ing the woman was insane. She will
now doubtless be tried for her life.
Senator o. H. Platt. of Connecticut
has been renominated by the Republi-
cans Of the legislature.
Major Jacob Crosthwait, who has just
died in Harrison county. KY. directed
in his will the erection of a silver monu-
ment base. with Free silver at 16 to T.
inscribed on it.
Professor Booker T. Washington, one
of the brainiest colored men in the Unit
ed States. regards Cuba as the coming
Mecca of the Afro-Americans.
The strike of the coal miners on the
Ohio railroad is ended. All of the men
| returned to work. agreeing to accept
| the 5i-cent rate offered by the oper-
| RtorS.
In colored Baptist church at Vel
low Bayou, in Chicot county. Ark. one
| man was killed, another fatally wound
ed ard several others badly hurt. A
| revival was in progress at the church
| The Schufeldt distillery at Chicago is
soon to be abandoned by the American
Spirits company. The work of the dis
| tillery will be transferred to Peoria
| and the internal revenue office at Chi.
cago will lose an anual tax payment Of
| s.. 900. 600.
John keown. general merchant a
| Tempest. Pike county. Ills. has as.
| signed. Liabilities s2.e00. due to Quincy
] Chicago and St. Louis firms. Assets
| $1,225.
| Before retiring from Office Governor
Stone pardoned Jim French. one of tn,
| most noted criminals of the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
90 NOT AGREE WITH OLNEY.
British ORcials Not in Line with the Sec
retary's Quoted Statement.

retary's Quoted Statement.
New York, Jan. IA copyright Lon
don cablegram TO The Evening Post
says: Entirely new Importance has been
given to the arbitration compact with
the United States in Englishmen's eyes
by Secretary Olney's statement re-
ported by the London Chronicles wssh-
ington correspondent that Great Britain
having in the Venezuelan treaty ad-
mitted the validity of the Monroe doc
trine she has now by the arbitration
treaty become the ally of the United
States in the maintenance and enforce
ment of that doctrine. Official opinion
does not confirm that wide interpreta-
ton Of what is, officials say. treaty
for a specific and clearly defined OBJ
ject. England" said a leading official
always has been a warm supporter
of the true Monroe doctrine. but not
of that extravagant version of it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
some Real business for Coxey.

Massillon. O., Jan. 1f.-While 'Gener-
al Coxey is organizing his new party
at ST Louis his stone quarrynen are
striking and refusing to work unless
they are paid wages now some weeks
past due. Two leaders of the strike
have been discharged. and there Is hope
that the trouble may be bridged over
until the return of Coxey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Pittsburg. Jan. IA As y motor
car was coming down a steep grade
this morning the mntorman lost con-
troll Of it aud it dashed down the
street and jumped the track. Fl Q
persons were seriously. aud SO
E ig atty injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. 1.-THE White
Swan Mining and Milling company.
which was organized in this city to
operate n gold mine in Baker City. Or.
has made a voluntary assignment for
the benefit Of credFors. J. NJ. Tigher. Of
this city. heing named as the assignee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
quired from the Indians was taken
up with . view of q final vote at 4
O'Clock.
Forged . Check for $4,000,

Cleveland, jan. 1.-THE grand
jury has indicted c. L. Cunningham,
per Warwick Electric Manufacturing
company. The charge is forging
the name of Judge C. 7. Hamilton to
q check for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
Iowa state Agricultural society

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. A.-At the state
agricultural society meeting yesterda y
Secretary Fowler reported a debt of
81, 900. He favored the FIRE admission.
n state appropriation, and a two week :
fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Boise. Idaho. Jan. IA. - The ballot
taken in joint session for senator yes
terday resulted: William II. Claggett
PopD. 80: c. T. Dubois (Silver Rep.).
8; w. ]. Jones Dem.). IA: l. +. Nelson
CPop.), S. r. T. johnson Dem). =.
scattering, g. Necessary to a choice &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
In This Case 1t Is a Negro Mob.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan H-Charles Tay-
lor, the negro in Jail here charged with
kidnapping 13-year-old Nellie Stephens.
confessed the crime on condition that
he be removed to Lexington for safe
keeping officers were leaving town
with him when Curcuit Judge Cantrill
ordered him back and commanded the
sheriff to summon a posse and protect
the prisoner. A battle will ensue il the
mob of negroes expected comes TO the
Jail The sheriff is commanded to in
clude the circuit judge. county judge.
mayor and chief Of police in his posse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
Warehouse Board Hears the Changers.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 1.-THE state
board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners met yesterday and heard the
Petition of the Illinois state grange, Pa
irons of Husbandry, and the southern
Illinois shippers, for a reduction of rail-
road passenger rates in Illinois from 3
to cents per mile. The board decided
against the petitioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

TO Cure . Cold In One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tat
lets. All druggists refund the
money II IL fails to cure. % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

The following cure may be tried in
cases Of severe earache when ordinary
remedies have failed: Get small guam
tity of dried arnica flowers and put
them into two small bags. Put half u
pint Of whisky into a small saucepan
on the stove, and when it is heated dip
one of the bags into it and apply to the
car of the sufferer. As soon rs one bag
begins to cool and the steam stops com.
ing from it change it for the other bag
which Is heating in the whisky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14
Y@,

'Tis true; Foley's Honey and Tar is
the best cough medicine. sold by NJ.
F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE bill for
free homesteads on public lands ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Why not profit BY the experie nee
Of others who have found . perma-
nent cure for cstarrh in Hoods Sar-
ssparilla-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-14

Charles Ill Of Naples was the Little.
because Of his diminutive stature.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
HindOo widows in Luck.

When the British governors of India
finally forbade the custom OF HindoC
widows burning themselves alive on the
funeral pyres of their departed hus
bands, it was made the law that widows
must have their heads shaved, to keel
the fact that it was undesirable that Their
husbands should die fresh in their
memories. Strangely enough, the wi
dows preferred the burning to the shaving
but, as they could not resist the law
they vented their anger in cursing the
BARRIERS. Business getting bad at Bonn.
bay, the BARRIERS, in mass-meeting, de
clared that the curses of the widows were
taking effect. 1t was decided to shave
no more women. AS no one else was
permitted to do the trick, the Hindoc
widow is neither burned nor shaved
now.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Old.Time Secret writing.

Cryptogrsmic writing was an early de-
velopment of the art of secret cores
dence. But long before it had attained
any perfection the ancients had found
other unique and equally efficacious
methods for secret communication
Sometimes the manuscript message was
applied to an imaginary sore on the leg
as bandage. Again, thin leaves OF lead
were written upon and then twisted NJ
into earrings. Probably the most extra
ordinary method was that by which q
slave was made both writing material
and messenger. First, the head was
shaved, and the message written upon
the bald pate with red-hot iron. After
the hair had grown again he was sent to
his destination, where his head was
shaved again.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
SHERlFF'S NOTICE OF SALE.


In the superior Court of the state Of Washing
ton, Tor the County OF Yakima
Ann J. Eaton, Plaintiff, vs.. George j. Bosdct
J. A. stone, Jerc ulish j. D'CUuuor. and Mary
O'ConnOr, Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of a special Execution
issued out ot the superior court of the state Of
Washington, Tor the County OF yakima, IN the
above entitled action, on the llru dHN OF April, ,
1897, whereby was commanded to sell the
following described real estate. situate. wing
and being in the County OF Yakima ana state
OF Washington, tO-wit. The northwest quarter
OF the northwest quarter NWt4 OF ~ a. Of
section twentysiX (16) in township number
fourteen 40, north OF range number eighteen
(lsl east of the Willamette meridian, contain. ny
forty 40, acres more or less, together with All
and singular the teuemeuts. heredltamcut, and
AppuTtenances thcTeuutO belonging or in any
wise appertsining, OF SO much thereof a. may
be necessary 10 satisfy the judgement, attorneys
fee and costs OF said action, amounting at tie
present time to Si3l5.7O.
Notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY the
18th day OF May, 1897, AT the hour oi , O'Clock D.
m, on said day, at the front door of the court
house in the city of North Yak ina, in Yakinn
County, state OF Washington, ! VIII sell the
above described property at public auction 10
the highest and best bidder for cash
\. J. SHAW.
Sheriff OF Yakima County Washington
BY \. T.. Howard. Deputy.
Dated at North Yakima, April nth 1877.
Reid Il Meade, Attorneys tor Plaiutih, Taco
ma, Washington. 1870
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
Odd Delusions.

In recent lecture in London, by Dr.
". R. Covers of the Royal society.
some curious facts were stated concern
ing the optical decisions suffered by VIC
Tins Of epilepsy at the commencement
Of their attacks.
One man for years was always warned
Of a coming fit by sensation Of thump-
ing or beating i'll the chest, which grad
ually extended to the head. Then two
pulsating lights appeared, which seemed
to draw nearer. In an instant these
were gone, and IN their place was the
cloak, and always tine same in appear
ance and dress, who offered the patient
something that had the odor of Tonquin
beans Then the patient invariably lost
consciousness.
Another case cited was that Of wom-
an whose attacks were invariably pre-
coded by vision of London lying in
ruins, the channel of the Thames being
emptied of water in order to receive the
rubbish Of the destroyed city, and the
patient believing herself to be the only
survivor Of all its inhabitants
Still another patient always seemed
to himself, just before an attack, to
have been set down i'll the midst Of a
broad field of grass.
The cause of These singular receptions
lies i'll the brain, but its mode of work
ing is not yet thoroughly understood.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29

The ancient Egyptians and the lstei
Brahmins have worshipped monkeys
They have even elevated them to thu
the rank of gods, and at various times
and places have erected the most gor
geous temples to the simisns. There was
once monkey temple in India 80 large
that 700 columns were required to uphold
the front portico, which WAS used to re
ceive the victims for sacrifice. When the
Portuguese plundered a monkey temple
on the island of Ceylon, they found in t
little gold casket the tooth of an ape
This relic was held in such veneratior
that as much as 700 ducats was Offered
for it's return. 1t was burned by the
viceroy to put stop to the idolatrou:
practice of the natives.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29

The Romans had story Of youth
who played ball on his wedding day, and
in the excitement OF game took off his
wedding ring and placed it on the finger
OF a statue OF Venus which stood in the
garden. After the game, when the youth
wished to take the ring, he found the
stony hand of the goddess so tightly
clenched that he could not remove the
circlet from the finger. Worse than that,
the statue came down off its pedestal
and followed him everywhere, contlnu-
ally whispering in his ear: Embrace
me. am Venus whom you have we'd
ded. / will never restore your ring"
Finally, with the assistance of priest,
the goddess was forced to relinquish the
ring, and then only was the young man
free from the prosecutions of the famous
Queen Of Love.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29

Two years ago r. j. Warren, a drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, \. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result AS fol-
lows: AT that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to-day Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds Of
communities. Wherever the good
qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy become known the people will haye
nothing else. For sale at JaDeck Bros.
Drug Store, North Yakima, and c. \.
Jensen, PrOsser.
Kentucky senatorial middle was set
tied last week by the withdrawal of DR..
Hunter from the contest, and the nomina.
ton by the republican caucus of w. J.
Deboe of Crttenden county, The cleo
ton followed the next day. Deboe has
only a local reputation, his previous
political prominence being confined to a
four-years term in the state legislature.
Gov. Bradley and the boiling republicans
supported him.
WANTED-Several faithful men or VIC
men to travel for a responsible established
house in Washington. Salary $3.50, pay.
able sl5 weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional, Star Building, Chicago
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-04-29
A Won derful Scale.

"The "grand balance" or scale used in
the Bank of England is probably the
most wonderful piece of mechanism in
the world. 1t stands about seven feet
high and weighs probably two TONS The
whole is under huge glass case, access
to it being gained by sliding panel.
This scale is so perfectly adjusted that it
can be made to weigh grain of dust or
400 pounds of gold. A postage stamp
placed on one of the two weighing ledgers
will move the index six inches. II the
weight placed upon the scale is beyond
its capacity an electric bell is set to ring.
ing, the machine, almost with human
voice, declining to execute a task Of
which it is incapables.