Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-04
NIcARAauA BILL STILL HELD Or.

NICARAGUA BILL STILL HELD uR.
Senate Adjourns for Laek of . Quorum-
Procsedinss In the House.
Washington, Feb. AFTER q brief
parliamentary struggle in the senate
late yesterday afternoon the friends Of
the Nicaragua canal bill were unable
to hold a quorum and SIT out the OBJ
struction to that measure. Villas had
continued his speech in opposition. this
being his third successive day. The par
liamentary contest continued at inter.
walls for half an hour when all business
was suspended by the absence Of q
quorum and refusal to adjourn. The
friends Ct the bill finally gave up hope
OF securing quorum and yielded to an
adjournment. During the day the Al
len resolution questioning the power Of
the executive to foreclose on the Pacific
railways was debated by Thurston in
favor Of that power.
Although defeated for reelection,
Senator Dubois. of Idaho. was well
coined back to the senate with marked
cordiality and with an abundance Of
floral tributes. His desk was literally
overwhelmed with flowers, while tables
chairs and adjoining desks were brought
into use to support the many unique
devices into which the roses and violets
mad been wrought. A great cluster of
VfOlets was tied with a ribbon bearing
In solid silver 1900" The main design.
rising eight feet from the floor, was an
arch, the pillars being white roses and
the capstone Of immortelles bearing the
word Honor"
The contested election case of Cornett
vs. Swanson. from the Fifth Virginia
district, occupied the attention of the
house. Swanson's title to his seat was
confirmed by an overwhelming viva
voce vote.
PENSION FOR BRIDGE BURNERS.
East Tennesseeans Who Took Their Lives
in Thor Hands In 1851.
Washington. Feb. 4.-The east Ten
nessee bridge burners have been rec
commended by the house committee on
invalid pensions as worthy a higher rate
of pension than other soldiers because
OF the perilous character of their duty
and the sufferings they underwent. A
number of citizens of east Tennessee
In 1861 enlisted in the Union secret ser.
vice as bridge burners, understanding
that they would be hanged or shot II
captured by the enemy. They only con-
sented to undertake the work on condi-
ton that the army under Thomas should
at once occupy Tennessee after the
bridges were burned, in order to protect
the men engaged, and this was prom
Used.
The bridges were burned but Thomas
did not come. having been recalled, and
the burners were deserted. They at
tempted to escape into Kentucky. but
were unsuccessful and disbanded. Some
were captured and shot. some escaped
to the mountains and others Joined the
Union army. In view of these facts
the committee thinks special recognition
should be given them.
CLEVELAND PREPARING To MOVE.
One Month from Today the White House
Changes Occupants.
Washington, Feb. 4.-One month from
today there will be q change of &C.
cupants in the White House. and in
anticipation of this there is already
general packing Of the personal effects
of President Cleveland and his family.
These are being made ready for ship
ment to his newly purchased home in
treaties with foreign countries in behalf
Princeton. The president and Mrs.
Cleveland will follow the usual custom
of inviting the president-elect and his
wife to be guests at dinner at the ex-
ecutive mansion on the evening of the
3rd of March.
President Harrison entertained pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland in this way
before the last change of administra-
ton. The luncheon usually given in
the White House by the retiring pres
ident in honor of his successor imme-
diately after his formal Inauguration
will be omitted at the coming Inaugural
ton. to avoid delay in the movement
OF the procession following the cere-
monies at the Capitol.
Makes . Move Against Mob Law.
Washington. Feb. "A bill to protect
the lives and property of persons
against mobs was introduced in the
house yesterday by Stewart Of Wiscon-
sin. 1t provides that the city or county
in which mob violence results in de-
struction OF property, injury or loss of
life, shall be liable for damages. and ac-
ton may be brought against officers Of
the law for neglect of duty. In case of
death sum not exceeding $1,000 shall
be awarded the relatives of the de-
ceased. When the general government
in the case of a foreigner pays an in
demnity it can bring action for recov-
cry against the state in which the per-
son was killed.
emiles IfsoAlsto the Oount0ooaes
When those atrocious bodily troubles, chills and