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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18

SReeeeb
who Puts Things Through "Regardless"
Mrs. Cougar to Make the Greatest Ef-
fort Of Her Life for Woman Suffrage He.
fore h Indiana Supreme Court-Dsvel-
epusut in the Ohio s~enatorship.
Topeka, Kas, Feb. 1s.-The exciting
times experienced in the house in 1893.
when h Populist minority resisted the
rule of the Republican majority. were
paralleled at yesterdays session of that
body. when the Populists OVERRIDE the
Republicans rough-shod. At the OPEN
Ing of the session Trueblood's resolution
TO appoint . committee to revise the
calendar al brought I'D for action.
Speaker Pro Ten. weilep gave the Re-
rublicans notice at the start that the
majority would brook no obstruction
from the Republicans. He would rule,
he said, that the calendar could be re-
vised by the vote of a bare majority.
Cubbison (Rep.) protested that such ac-
ton would require q t%wo-thirds vote Of
the house, and Lambert said that the
u would decide as illegal any bills
which h Populists might pass in the
manne indicated.
Previous Question by Viva voce Vote.
Lambert demanded q roll call upon
h appointment of the committee to re-
wise. but the question was ignored by
Weilep, who put the previous question
by q viva voce vote. Immediately the
Republicans were in an uproar. de-
manding recognition and repeatedly
calling for a roll call. Weilep threat
ened them with the sergeant-at-arms,
but without avail. and then called up
the first bill on the calendar. Amid in
creasing excitement during which rep
resentatives mounted chairs and wildly
~gesticulated In an effort to gain a hear
ing. the clerk went through the formali-
ty Of calling the roll for the passage Of
the bill. Weilep sat unmoved and. the
clerk having finished the call, declared
the bill passed.
Populists Themselves Protest.
30 great was the hubbub no one even
knew the name of the bill. Unmoved
the speaker pro tern. ordered the reading
Of . second bill. OF this some Of the
Popuiists added a protest to that of the
Republicans. and cries of constitution"
Revolutionary" were heard. AL claims
Of recognition went unheeded until the
second bill was announced passed. Fur.
a mo,,on ,o az. 80. -.
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yve,Ien snoL. 20 = ranor.a., 49,
NJ h,s ,o,,on 1T ms.
hs "or ,ho no,.,,,a,'o. sa.o
or, ,ha horsa e. .raun,s IL S"po"-
hv a ,rator;,v go W. D,Hms
ns.. .nns MI. ga ~. sSau % ~
init to any obstruction from the Repub-
lican side"
Been Coming ON for . Week.
Yesterdays clash has been coming on
Tor q week, and arose principally out
OK the tactics pursued by the Republic
cans IN oiocking legislation the
op.ns.s reiused 10 accord them SUM-
Tr..,,oos san.os .ne "S,su.a
10 ne revision ~commit,es the ohiec,
being To advance railroad ana othe,
important bills. There are sixty-.eveu
bills ahead OF the railroad measure and
unless the calendar no cleared ranidIv
Il will be Impossible to get IL nm for nc.
tion before the close OF the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
Yea

should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar 10 absolutely the best remedy for
oil diseases Of the throat. cheat or
lungs. Dealers are Authorised to
guarantee IL to give saSisfastion n
al Gases. Sold BY n. F. BahAsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
WILL LEAD 10 RETALIATION.
So Carter OF Montana Says-Reference
New Orleans Mob Law.

So Carter OF Montana says-Reference to
New Orleans Mob Law.
Carter also opposed the report. He
hoped the bill would be recommitted,
in order that he might move an amend
ment providing that the restrictions
shall not apply to a resident citizen of
any country on this hemisphere. He
said the border restrictions were worse
than any civilized country practiced to-
day. The United States had assumed
to speak for the people Of this
hemisphere, and to proclaim policies
for the Americans. north and south.
And yet this pessimistic and drastic re-
striction against those to the north and
south of us was proposed. 1t would,
Carter declared, lead to retaliation by
every government on this hemisphere,
its neighbors.
Ca1ery spoke against the general
principle of restricting Immigration. In
this connection he read a letter from
the novelist "Ouida" as to italian immi-
grants. The senator said the Italians
coming from the agricultural sections
were industrious citizens while the
Sicilians were less desirable.
Chandler INTERCEPTED the statement
that Louisiana had furnished italian
riots, a number Of Italians had been
killed. and the United States had been
compelled to indemnify. Caffery re-
sponded that these riotous outbreaks
gave no basis for Judging a people as q
whole or of the estimation in which they
were held.
Gibson of Maryland opposed the re-
port. He appealed to senators ON the
Democratic side Of the chamber to vote
against this measure which. he de-
ciared, was as bitterly partisan as the
force bill.
Lodge replying to criticisms on the
Corliss amendment said ii provided
against alien labor on public works,
and also against those coming regularly
ana habitually to this side to z
IN mechanical trade or manual labor.
These were Just and reasonable r~estric-
tons. The bill as a whole sought to
relieve the great evil By which the
ranks OF the unemployed were being
constantly swelied from abroad.
The final vote was then taken and
the conference report was agreed to-
yeas. "a; nays. 81. Four Democrats
voted aye-Chilton, Faulkner. Hin and
Martin: n four Republicans voted
nay-Carter, Hansbrough, Hawley and
Shoup.
Some business Of minor Importance
was transacted and ar executive ses-
sion held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18

The best SAVE In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
shsum, fever sores. tsttss, chopped
hands, chilblains, corns and al adm
sruptions, and positively cures
piles OF NO pay required. Il 10 guar
antood 10 give perfect Satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price Is cents Per
boz. Tor sole hy HaEtsA Ulomayee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
souIDA.sr VIEWS ON EDUCATION.

Seens . Think Fast Il Doeo Net Resule
In Good c~itisenship.
Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Lodge
q received the following interesting
and seif-explanatory letter from Ouida,
the novelist: Dear Sir: VIII you par
don my addressing you on the subject
OF b bill that II now before
t intent to exclude immigrants who can
not read? II you exclude Italians WIN
can not read. you los the best and most
hbcrious part Of the population, ana
you will admit the trash Of the cities.
1t b not . test which can be properly
applied to I~tAlians. o., indeed, to any
populace. Why should you suppose the
power to 4peI1 out crimes recorded in
cheap nevspapexs 3 any guaranty fos
e1thnP v1rtno e. 1ntallgmeof
I 11Awe - ~~A1~A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
MICHIGAN POLITICAL COMBINE.
Democrat, Silver Republicans and Popu.
lists Unite on u Ticket.

Democrat, Silver Republicans and Popu.
lists Unite on u Ticket.
Grand Rapids, Feb. 1S.-Conventions
of Democrats, Populists and silver men
met here yesterday to prepare for the
spring campaign by nominating a jus
tice Of the supreme court and regents of
the university. The Populists adjourned
in confusion. pending a motion to aban-
don the party name and call it thu
Peoples Reform Monetary party. Con-
ference between representatives of the
three conventions were then inau-
gurated.
The conference, after spending more
than two hours making nominating
speeches. nominated George L. Yaple,
Of Mendon, for justice Of the supreme
court. The first. ballot gave Yaple an
overwhelming majority and before the
result was announced he was nominated
by reclamation. Yaple is an ex-mem-
Der of congress and is now circuit judge
for the Fifteenth circuit-Cass and st.
Joseph counties. The nominees for re.
gents Of the university are: Staley e
Parkhill (Silver Rep.), of Owosso, and
Thorne Rupert (Pop.), of W~ebberville.
OF HER LIFE FOR MRS. COUGAR.
viii Argue for Woman Suffrage Before
1ndiana's Highest Court.
Lafayette, ind, Feb. 10. Mrs.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar, president Of the
Indiana Womsn's Suffrage association,
and a member Of the bar, will make the
oral argument in the supreme court at
Indianapolis tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock in the celebrated t~est-vote case
in which 1t is held that under the pres
ent law of the state women are en-
titled to suffrage. Mrs. Cougars con-
tentions are that women are citizens,
and suffrage inheres in citizenship. Also
that the word male occurs but once in
the charters of freedom, and that in the
constitution; that it is there merely as q
guaranty of the right of males to vote,
but no inhibition of the right Of females.
She cites many authorities to sustain
her plea, but the most powerful one is
a recent decision of the supreme court
before which she appears, admitting
women to practice law, on the ground
that while the constitution says q voter
may be admitted TO the bar it is no in
hibition Of the non-voter; /. e., that
silence prohibits nothing. Many able
jurist declare that the women have a
stronS case u the array OF argument
and authorities to be presented. Great
interest Is felt In the outcome.
Mrs. cougar has spent years of study
on constitutional law to prepare for this
work. h is the author of the NUM-
cipal suffrage clause in the state of Kan.
sas which has been sustained by the
supreme court. and which she argued
before the legislature Of that state and
silenced the constitutional objections.
Uncle Sam VIII Not h Favored.
Madrid. Feb. 1S.-The minister of the
colonies, replying to a Catalonian
deputy. said that no negotiations are
proceeding with a view to establishing
l commercial treaty between h United
States and Spain. but only to frame a
regime applied to Cuba whereby the
United States would be placed on the
most favored nation basis. similar to the
concession soon to be accorded to Japan.
| HAlna~An A-s- 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
How b Dieted.

Mr.. I. Zangwill, at . dinner of the
Maccabees. told the following story:
1.-The fat girl Of O., gentlemen, is not
q myth. NOR . show person, but q solid,
private reality that I have seen. Her
fatness weighed upon her: SO she went
to q physician to be rid of some Of il.
He drew up q careful dietary. She was
to eat dry toast, plain boiled beef. etc.,
and to return in q month to report re-
duction. At the end Of the month she
could hardly get through the doctors
doorway. He was aghast. Did you eat
what l told your he asked. Religious
~ His brow wrinkled itself. Sudden.
~ he had q fash Of inspiration. ANY
thing else?' he asked. Ny ordinary
moala .:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
DEATH OF GEN. pueAs...s...


Hts Career Remarkable Tor military Sue.
eess and Its Hernie-L1ks Fad.
washington. Feb. 1S.-The death OF
General Alfred Pleasanton. which took
place at 3 q. IN. yesterday at the Grea-
con House In this city. ends q career
that was remarkable for brilliancy in
the field Ct war and later for the her
mit-like life the general led. He was
born tnthis city In 1924 and was cdu-
Gated at West Point, serving afterwards
IN the Mexican war. on the Indian from
tier and In the civil war. where he earned
his laurels as q cavalry commander. His
only attendants at death were his pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. Murphy, and Hem
rietta Roane. a faithful colored nurse.
who were with him when he passed
away. Dropsey. the effect Of wounds
and age and the grip. caused the end.
Genera PleasantOn for the past seven
years had lived an almost hermit's life
In Washington. not moving out of his
apartments and denying himself to all
persons save q few OF his most intimate
friends. He felt that he had not been
well treated by the government after
his distinguished services in the war.
and this, together with ill-health.
preysd upon his mind and made him
rather ecentr1c. AS q cavalry cOmamnu-
der he vas eminently capable and bril-
liant. He rendered distinguished SER
vice at ADtietam and against Price in
the campaign In Missouri, but his most
distinguished service. perhaps. was at
Gettysburg, where he was chief of
Meade cavalry forces.
General Pleasanton rendered most
valuable service at Chancellorville,
where, after Towards corps had been
routed. he. by q bold cavalry charge in
to the woods. delayed Jackson's ad-
vancing columns long enough to enable
h gathering and throwing into posi-
ton of all the artillery available. With
these guns General Pleasanton met Gen.
eral Jacks and his forces: as they
emerged from the woods with a storm
Of grape and canister that no troops
could pass through. His army friends
desired to bury him with military hon
ors. but his last instructions were to the
contrary. and they will probably be re-
spected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Secretary Her.
bert has carried with him to Charleston
a valuable medal which he will in per-
son present to the gallant landsman,
Creelman. Of the Maine. who sprang
overheard in the midst Of the tempest
on the way to Charleston in the attempt
to rescue Apprentice Kogel.
But Two Appropriation Bills to Report.
Washington. Feb. 1s.-Two appropria-
ton bills only remain to be passed by
the house to complete the list for this
congress. They are the naval and the
general deficiency and both Of them will
probably be reported to the house to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-Warrants were yes
terday afternoon sworn out for the ar
rest of five aldermen and two other men
on the charge Of violating the municipal
law regarding the observance of Sunday
and closing saloons upon that day.
Those for whom warrants were issued
were John Powers. John J. CoughIin.
John A. Rogers. John J. Brennan, Ed.
ward Haas (aldermen). and John Brode-
rick and M. c. Conlin. The complaints
we've filed by Rev. w. w. Clark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18

Raising Children BY Conveption.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-The mothers
congress. the first national meeting of
the kind. met here yesterday with a
very large attendance. The day was
spent in discussing the best means of
bringing up children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
Philadelphia City Election

Philadelphia. Feb. 1s.-The strongest
fight in the city election between the
combine and anti-combine factions OF
the Republican party was in the FIJI
teenth ward. the latter faction by $50
votes electing Clinton Rogers woodruff.
secretary Of the National Municipal
league. a member Of the legislature to
I'LL a vacancy. Mrs. William b. Riley
was elected a school director. In three
other wards women who received the
regular Republican nomination for
school directors were elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-18
Receiver for an Iowa Beuk.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-Mr. Eckels. TIL,
comptroller of the currency, has an
pointed Ira F. Hendricks receiver 10,
the First National bank of Griswold La
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
THEENDN0TYE
But Fridayis the Last Day Of
Seals Bros Sale
OF THE ESTATE STOCK
High Grade Pianos and Organs
at Factory Prices-1nter-
ested Parties Would
Do Well to Investigate and Take Ad-
vantage of the Opportunity to Get
a Piano or Organ While
1t is Yet Time.


We started out to sell all the estate stock
and wind up the partnership affairs in ten
days, and we are going to do it. Many
have taken advantage of this sale and they
are people who know good thing when
they see it. and are good judges of piano
values and tone quality. Why not you
brother? You will buy piano within the
next year or two, any way, and we can
say to you in all candor that if you will
avail yourself of this opportunity to get
piano you will have made the bargain of
life time, and save sufficient in the pur-
chase to give your children a good start
towards musical education.
Have you been at the store and seen
these beautiful cabinet grand pianos that
we still have on hand?
1t will pay you to investigate this sale
and the fine pianos we are closing out here
at factory prices. Never before nor will
the time come again soon, when you can
buy pianos and organs at the prices and
on the terms at which this stock is going.
Here is a-grand offer for today: A fine
full scale, four feet eight inch high piano
in English Oak sold the world over at
SS25.OO to SS5O.0O for $152.0O. Rosewood case
$1,000 less.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, $1,000 per month
buys them, and another with duet desk,
ony case, one inch lower than the above
for $14S00. Rosewood case $1,000 less.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, $1,000 per month
buys them.
Here is another snap: A full size high
grade piano in French Walnut, brand new,
but was in the hands of one of our agents
for two months. 1t is worth $4,000. but it
is marked to sell at this sale for $1,000.
Same piano Rosewood case $1,000 less.
Twenty-Five dollars cash $1,000 per month
buys them.
New organs worth $500 to s12J.OO are 60
ing at $42, $55, to $685.
Six dollars cash, $500 per month buys
them.
Used organs $1,000, $500, $1,000, $500 to
$1,000, payments to suit.
This sale positively closes Friday night.
Store 2105-7 First avenue; open nights dur
ing sale.
CLAUDE SEALS,
Administrator
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
HUNTSVILLE POSTOFfICE.
Politicians Expect the Appointment of Post
master Within Ten. Days.
Special to The Age-Herald.

OpeCldl u ne <tSc-IleI
Huntsville, Dec. 21.-Local politicians
look for the appointment of a postmaster
for Huntsville within the next ten days.
Postmaster Jos. McGehees term of four
years will expire Jan. 2, and it is thought
his successor will be appointed very soon,
so as to be able to receive confirmation and
qualify by the middle of next January.
The position is one of the most lucrative
federal offices in North Alabama, paying
nearly SO 1000 yearly. The applicants are
ex-Mayor VIM. T. Hutchens, w. b. Wells,
secretary of the chamber of commerce; ex-
Postmaster Bernard Ludwig and John M.
Cross. All have strong supporters. Hutch
ems is backed by all the prominent local
republicans. Wells is a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic and has an
extensive acquaintance and friendship
among men of influence at large.
Adjt.-Gen. Clark will within the next few
days issue a call for an election for the
colonelcy of the Third regiment. Alabama
national guards. The contest has been on
for several months between Lieut. Col L.
L. Herzberg and Maj. w. j. Walden, and
the call for the election has been held
back for the latter Maj Walden, who is
in Huntsville, last night telegraphed Gen.
Clark that he is ready for the election to
be held.
Geo. w Cpeck, of New Market, was ar
rested on the charge of Illicit distiling yes
terday by Deputies II. P. McIntire and
John Lenier. He will be tried tomorrow.
Revenue officers have been creating a stir
among the moonshners of Madison county
for several days past and have been bring
ing them to jail at the average rate of two
a day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
PREFER SHOT GUN METHODS.
Fine Business Outlook For Montgomery's Co..
ton Trade.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Dec. A.-The Montgomery
Commercial and Industrial association to-
night declined to follow Birmingham's lead
and to ask congress to enact a national
quarantine. On the advice of DR.. Seeleye
and others, the matter of the quarantine
was deferred until the convention called
to assemble in Mobile next February had
acted The president, the secretary and
several of the important committees re-
ported on their work. All of the reports
were full of encouragement for Montgom-
erians.
AS an instance, Mr.. John w. Durr of
the committee on cotton trade, reported
that in spite of the yellow fever epidemic
and the two months interruption to the
business, the cotton receipts in this mar
ket are II per cent. in excess of those of
this date of last year. Mr.. Durr reports
also a decided improvement in the staple.
He announced that Montgomery was pay
ing as much for spot cotton this year as
New Orleans.
The following new directors for the en-
suing year were elected to fill terms expr-
ing tonight: Messrs. II. M. Hobbie Ire
mont, Lavox. Sam Marcks Jr., G. c. Alb
ercrombie and J. ]. Mckinney. dainty
lunch was served at the conclusion of the
meeting,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.
Newt Whitman in Fit of Jealousy Shot His
Sweetheart

Dalton, Ca, Dec. H.-Sheriff Johnson, ac-
companied by Coroner Black and pack
of bloodhounds left here late this evening
for Tunnel Hill, where, according to re-
ports received, cruel and unprovoked
murder happend late this afternoon The
victim was a Miss Vansant, young lady
well known and popular in that section OF
the country. Her slayer, Newt Whitman,
Is a young man belonging to one of the
"oldest and best families" who has hereto
fore borne good reputation.
1t seems that Whitman and Miss Van
SAINT were together this afternoon. 1t was
am old love affair and he was jealous. After
a few warm words he drew his pistol and
fired upon the young lady, inficting fatal
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Results

New Orleans, Dec. H.-Two favorites, q
strong second choice and two outsiders
landed the coin today. Greys defeat of
Gath was the feature of the days sport
and the win was very popular. The track
was in fair shape and the weather rather
cloudy and pleasant. The attendance was
good and the nine books on did a fair
business.
First race, 1916 mile-Sister Stella, even,
won; Brighton, Z to 2, second; Little Ocean,
to 1, third. Time, 1:39
Second race, five furlongs-Octave, 10 to
/, won; Scrievener. to 1, second Caddie c,
20 to l, third. Time, 1:03A.
Third race, 1916 mile-J. A Gray, to s.
won; Oath, to 3, second; Judge Steadman,
3 to ], third Time, 1:22A.
Fourth race, selling, mile-Lobenguela,
even, won; Transby. to l, second !,ruatn,
8 to l, third. Time, 145
Fifth race, selling, six furlongs'-Minnie
Murphy, to l, won; Alice c, to l, second;
Nikita, 20 to l, third. Time, 1:17A.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22
FAVORS JACKSONVILLE.
Gov Bloxham Asks That the Quarantine Con-
ference Be Held in Florida.
Special to The Age-Herald.


Montgomery, Dec. H.-Gov. Johnston re-
ceived letter today from Gov. Boxham.
of Florida, in which the latter stated he
was preparing a plan for convention Of
those interested in quarantine matters to
assemble at Jacksonville Fla, about the
middle of January, when his attention was
called to the fact that Gov. Johnston had
called a similar convention, to assemble
at Mobile on Feb. 2S. The governor of Flor
ida wrote that he thought it would be a
good idea to have the convention embrace
delegates from the South Atlantic coast
cities, and that in this event Jacksonville
would be a more central point than Mobile.
He therefore suggested that Jacksonville
be selected In lieu of Mobile.
Gov. Johnston replied that 1t was the in
tention of those in charge of the arrange
ments for the convention at Mobile to in
vite the chief quarantine officer of each
southern Atlantic coast city; and not only
to invite them, but to urge them to come
He insisted, however, that Mobile was the
most central and most desirable place for
the meeting to be held. There is no likeli-
hood of any change being made in the ex-
listing arrangements.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-22

mont he alarmed as to time or expose
vourself unnecessarily during the pao
weather, because 1 shall continue THIS SAFE
right along each day until Jan. l, 1875, IN
Guiding Christmas Day, and on the ISL oh
January 1 will commence anew ana con-
tinue the sale vigorously from day 10 Gay
and year to year until the entire popuia.lo rn
os ZONES valley come together in mass
meeting and say Enough! Enoughl have
not the time to give the names OF pur-
chasers. Besides, this space costs TOO
much money to be utilizing, or, rather,
eulogizing, people who have already spene
their money | am still selling pianos at
$3.50, $175 and 5000. All fully guaranteeSu'
Terms. 500 cash. balance IS per monSn.
Don't you think you had better come and
get one for Christmas?
w. ]. PEARCE, Manager.