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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
DID NOT MEET WITH KNIVES.
DingIcy and Bailey, Party Floor Leaders
in the House, Are Cordial.


One of the most striking incidents
| OF the opening in the house was the
| cordial meeting between the floor lead
ers OF the respective sides, Dingley and
Bailey. In view of the gossip about
tie possibility Of Bailey being deposed
as the minority leader il is significant
that the speaker named Bailey as the
minority member of the committee to
wait upon the president. an honor al
ways bestowed upon the recognized
leader of the minority Speaker Reed
received a warm welcome from both
SIDES of the house when he assembled
the Tostrum to call the house to order.
but perhaps the greatest personal ova-
ton to any member was that given Maj.
Gen. Wheeler, of Alabama, who had
rot been seen by many of his cd col
leagues since he went 10 the front at
the head of the cavalry division of
General Skaters army.
w. \. Stone of Pennsylvania. Nc
AIilliu Of Tennessee and Sayers Of Texas.
who have been elected governors of
their respective states since congress
adjourned, were also overwhelmed
with congTa tulations. The floral tributes
were unusually numerous and made the
hall veritable bower of beautiful flow
ers. The proceedings themselves were
irE of the presidents message. For
over two hours theclerk droned through
the long document. No expressions of
approval or GisapprovaI interrupted the
reading.
An early debate on war questions is
expected in the house in connection
with the deficiency appropriation bill,
which is devoted exclusively to items
for the army and navy. The bill was
practically completed yesterday.
Among the bills and resolutions in
troduced in the house yesterday were
the following: To Te-establish the Amer
lean merchant marine and to regulate
international trade and transportation:
to repeal the act providing ways and
means TO meet war expenditures, ap-
proved June 13, 1898. General Wheeler
introduced a resolution providing that
in recognition of the patriotic devotion
and bounteous benevoIence of Miss
Helen Miller Gould to the soldiers OF
the army Of the United States during
the war with Spain, the thanks of con-
Eress are hereby rendered her and con-
Sress hereby authorizes and directs that
gold medal with appropriate designs
De prepared by the director of the mint,
ana that said medal be presented to
her by the president of the United
states at such time and in such man
ner as he may determine"
A resolution was introduced authoriZ-
ing and directing the military affairs
committee to investigate the conduct
OF the late war with full authority 10
send for persons and papers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

tutions founded by Americans at Cor
stantinople which are working quite as
well as Robert college. but as they edu-
cate girls instead of boys they viii not
make their political influence felt until
the sons of the students come to mans
estate. But il is not only at Constantine
pie that the Americans are at work.
They are at the present moment almost
the only people who are doing any good
for humanity in Asiatic Turkey.
How many American citizens, I
wonder are aware that from the slopes
shores Of the blue Aegean sea Ameri-
can missionaries have scattered broad
cast over all the distressful land the
seed Of American principles? The Rus
SLAMS know it and regard the fact with
anything but complacency. The
Turk knows il. and grashes his teeth.
longing. for the time TO come when he
may have it out with the cursed Giaour
from beyond the sea. / shall
never forget the intense conviction with
which a fanatical friend OF the sultan
once declared to me that there would
never be a solution of the eastern ques-
ton until an American missionary wan
imPaled and his wife and daughters
were flung into the pasha's haTsm. He
spoke more truly than he knew. Be
cause within one month of such an out
rage becoming known to the American
people the warships which swept the
fleets of Spain from the sea would have
forced the DardaEelIos and eXactad
at the lannon's mouth from
the assassin of StambCul.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
FLOWERY FRAGRANCE
Most Notable Thing in the Sen.
ate Chamber at the Open.
ing of Congress. "a
FLORAL DISPLAY Is EXCEPTIONAL.

No Business Done Except the Beading of
the Message-House Has Few Ellis
FiIed-Prominent Men WSrmiy We'll
coined, Especially Gen. TEeeier-Isailey
still the Democratic Leader-Some of
the Criticism of the Presidents Message
Washington. Dec. 6.-When the sem
ate convened to begin the closing ses-
sion of the Fifty-fifth congress the
chamber presented . notable and beau
tiful appearance. by II o'clock the pub
lie and private galleries We're filed al
most TO their capacity with a distin-
guished assemblage, including many Ia
dies in brilliant attire. On the floor of
the senate the display of flowers was
unusually beautiful. even for the open
ing day of n session of congress. The
odor OF the flowers filed the chamber.
The memorable scene enacted in the
chamber during the last session and the
momentous events that have occurred
since congress last adjourned created a
feeling of intense expectancy on the
part of both the spectators and the
members of the senate. This was made
manifest by the long lines of people in
the corridors anxious to gain admission
to the galleries. and by the early arriv-
n of the senators on the floor.
Joint High Commission Present.
Through the courtesy of the vice pres
iCent the members of the joint high
commission were admitted to the floor
of the senate were the recipients OF
much attention. Just before the senate
was called to order several well-known
members of the diplomatic corps ap
peared in the diplomatic gallery. Among
them were Sir Julian Pauncefote. am
bassador of Great Britain to the United
States and dean of the corps, with a
party from the British embassy; WI
Ting Fang. the Chinese minister, and
party, and Ye Pun Chin. the Korean
minister. All We're interested specta-
tors OF the opening scenes of the ses-
sion and attentive listeners to the read
ing of the presidents message. During
n recess of three-quarters of an hour,
while the senate was waiting the pres
entation of the message from the pres
ident. the members of the joint high
commission held an informal levee,
greeting personally nearly all the mem
bers of the American senate.
Drifted on to Read the Message.
The reading of the presidents mes
sage, which occupied two hours and
eighteen minutes, was received with
very careful attention for an hour. but
after that the senators drifted to the
cloak rooms and to the committee
rooms. why're they could peruse the
message at their leasure in the printed
copies with which they had been fur
riShpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
AMERICANS sowED TIE SEED.
Robert College Man Told the Story of the
DeViItry of the Turk.

Robert College Man Told the Story of the
DeViItry of the Turk.
1t was the Americans who sowed the
seed II was the men Of Robert college
who took into Bulgaria the glad news
of q good time coming, when Bulgaria
would be free. When the Turks. scared
by the propaganda of liberty. descended
in savage wrath upon the helpless peo-
ole with sword and fame ard worse
tl-an bestial lusts to eradicate the new
born national aspirations it was the
Americans who brought the whole hor-
rible truth to the light of day. =
Robert college men were on the spot.
Their chief was in constant communi-
cation with the am bassadors ard jour
r,alists Of CCnstantinople. What fol-
lowed IS . matter Of history. The Rus
sian people moved to its depth by the
stories of the sUfferings Of their breth-
rem could not be restrained. The tsar-
Hberator carried the Russian arms il
triumph to the very gates of STEAMBOAT.
Nor did they return till by the treaty
OF san Stefauo they had created that
bulgarian prircipaIity which had been
dreamed out on the astral plane by
the students of the American college
The influence of the United States il
the east Is by no means confined TO
Bobert COLLEGE. There ere other irsti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
App1lcatIon For 20 Of ReaI E,tate.

To all persons whom IL may concern:
Notice j. By given that tn undersigned.
Wilhelm Nix, cOnse yatOr OF The estate Of
Carl Nix. insane. will make apple s.
tiOn to the county court OF Rock IL ard
county. At "A gglIr term thereof. To b. held
at the court rouse iu the ci.y OF Rock Island
In said county. on the first Monday OF January.
A ID Iss.y. b ing the second day thereof for an
order aud decree OF said court directing him
said cons or. - sell the following real
estate belonging 20 id va d. or - much
thereof as stall seem - said court 10 The in
terest OF said ward situated in the county
OF Rock Ia and aud tate Of Illinois t0Nit:
= he south half o. - r. JutL hsiIf II the north
east quarter Of section Thirtv-tlITes t:-iJ in
township seventeen 90. north In range three
90. west of IN fourth tithJ p-iH pal me idi4u-
for the support and pigment OF debts
OF said ward ana for the purpose OF investing
such Of the proceed. OF sid L. a. shall not
be Immediately requisite fer - IA support and
payment Of debts IN other real estate, or II
Otherwise Investing The same
WILHELM NIX.
COnseTyaLOr Of Ca NIX insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
NotIce OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

state OF Illinois. IS
In the circuit court. 10 January term \. ID.
Is1a
Thomss L Smith ". Nellie Z. Smi Il, in
chancery-
AfidaVft OF non-residence of the above
named defendant 1having been fled in the
clerks office OF the circuit court OF said
county. notice i therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendant that the
compla nant fled his bin OF complaint in sssd
court. ON the chaucery side thereof. On
the 2nd DAY OF Dec uIber- is,ss. and tina. there
upon a summons issued out OF said court
wherein sa'd suit i now pending. returnabe
on the second dzy in the month of January
next. rs Il BY law required
Now unless YOU. the I'D nonresident de
fendant above named. ~ lie ~m b. shall per
soually be and appear before SAID circuit cuu Z.
on the first day OF the next term thereof. To be
hoidea At Rock Island IN aud for the said coun-
~. on the second cav in January next. and
plead answer or dcmur TO the said complain
ants bill Of cOmVlaint. the same and the II IT.
tiers and things th- rein charged and stated will
be taken confessed. AM dee &c entered
against you according TO tie prayer OF said bill
GEORGE "a GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois December =. i-s-e
JAMES NJ BEARDSI-EY. Complainant Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
WORRY FOR THE TURK
in the Establishment of American
Colleges and Schools in
His Dominion.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM STEAD.

Noted London Editor Credits Graduates of
Robert College with FOmentinS the Re
beIIion That Ended in the Liberation of
bulgaria - College, However, Teaches No
Politics OF Any Kind-Unclc Sam May
Yet Settle the Ottoman Problem.
London. Dec. G.-Writing under date
Of Nov Il. from Constantinople, VIM
T. Stead says: Judged by results the
Spanish war has made mighty little
return for = prOdis!Ous expenditure
compared with the returns already real
lied and to be realized from the peaceful
campaign which America is wasinS in
the Ottoman empire. BY an expenditure
OF hundreds OF millions of dollars and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois.
Rock Island COuu O. y.

State OF Illinois. -
Rock Island County
In the circuit court. To January term \. D.
fs.a. Bin % remove cloud from title.
Hans Hart rnuu. ST. Mary Grover the TN
k1Own heir or deVi~ecS OF Mary GrOFcr
deceased. Anna Penney. and the unknown
owners OF the west twenty t2pl feet OF lot
number two 90 iu block number two - in
that part Of the city OF Rock Island known
n and called Spenc * Cases addition. in
the county 81 Rock Island and state OF T.
MOS or Of any right or interest rein, de
PENDANTS
To al the above named defendants:
A nidavit Of your uDn-re~idcuce having been
fled IN the orfice Of the clerk OF said circuit
court notice j. hereby given 10 you and 20
each of YOU. that the above named complain
ant has fil-d in said court his hil OF complaint
against yOu on the chaucery side or said court.
that summons il chaucery has been issued
in said cause against you returuuulc 10 the
next term OF SAID court to be begun and holden
nj the court use in the city OF hock Island,
in said couuty. ON the first Monday OF January
a. II. 1922. az which time and place YOU vi !
appear and plead. answer or dernur 10 said bil ]
OF complaint. IL YOU ee lit.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, this second
day OF December a. II lSgS
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. clerk.
SWEEP EY : WALLER. Solicitors Tor Com
plainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Notice of PubIication-Ch ancery.
ADAIH PLEA-ASTs. Attoruey-at-Law
STAG Of Illinois.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County.
In the cirt.uit court. January term. 1f5q.
Elizabeth 5taudley- Mary J. He~-mao. Mar
garet Harris William l.. Morrow. James
Morrow. James Du-Cuhcr-y. John Bu~enberr-.
Emma FOsdh=m- Isabella Huber. May -uydam.
John warnOck EliaS slTuociS. Samuel War-
mock. EuIice WarnOcis and Bessie WarnOck.
in chancery-
4 ndayit Of the nou-re>idence Of John War
mock Elias HaruOcl. Samuel W&ruOcs
Eunicc WaruOcS ADD Bessie WaruOck. in
pleaded with tre above defendants. William
\ Morrow. James Morrow. James IJuSeube rry.
Emma FOruhau Isabella Huber ana MAY shy
dam having been filed in the ERIK office OF The
circuit court Of said county notice j. therefore
hereby given To- the said nonresident defend
ants that the couplaiuaEts He'd their bill Of
compldiOt ia said court ON the chancery side
that thereupon summons issued out Of said
court wherein said suit j. now pending. re-
turuablc on the first NJ udag In the month OF
January. \ H. ls.sJ next a. u by ltw required.
Now. unless y1u. the said nonresident de-
fenduufs above named. John WuruOcls Elias
WaruOciz- Samuel Waruocis. Euuirc Waruock
and Bessie. WuTuDcs shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court. ON the first d.lv
of the next term tn reof- To he holden at Rock
Island. ia and Tor the said county ON the first
Monday in January next and Plead answer
plant. the same and the matters and things
therein charged ana stated will be- taken Bs
confessed. and "a decree entered against you
according 10 the prayer Of laid bill
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. November -. 1895.
ADAIR PLEASASTS.
COmr lainaut's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

FEW executions. how ever. Democrats.
both in the senate and house, found
pieIty OF fault with the document. Sen
ator Jones of Arkansas thought the
holding of the army up to 100. 600 men
until congress authorizes . regular
army of that size AN outrage and IN
pardonable.'
Jones interpreted the presidents eE-
preston upon the finances as q pro-
pourceT.e:2t for the gold standard and
for the retirement of the grSeubacl<s.
The senator also announced himself OPP
posed to a subsidy to vessels connect
inG che United States with Porto Rico.
Cuba anG the Philippines. 20 legislation
for the construction of the Nicaragua
canal as at present contemplated. and
eNi ressed the opinion that the presi-
dent was inclined 70 SO farther in the
matter of the government Of Cuba than
the resolution Of Intervention had called
fer. We declared he said on this
point. ''in favCr Of taking them to that
point at which they could maintain Il
stable government and l d. not see
how we can go beyond that. TO 90 -
the extent OF irsIr!ng asNthe president
recommends complete tranquility might
prove a pTsteSt for z military govern
ment and permanent occupation never
to he ended I do not iEGo-se any sIcI
an UNDERSTANDING"
Jones expressed surprise At the alb
seHce of any recomm njaticn con-
corning the Philippines Paseo
also commented upon the alb
sence e any reference to points
concerning which We most desire in
formation" Teller said there would be
disappointment over the failure of the
president to out!ire n government for
the Philippines. He found no encourage
meut in the message for bimetallists.
Representative Walker, chairman Of
the committee on barking and cur
rency. said: u am asked what I think
OF the currency and barking features
# the presidents message. do not SEE
that il has any such features. l have
not been able TO detect any. It contains
only one recommendation as to the
currency, repeating that of q former
message
General Wheeler sad: 1T IS a clear
and comprehensive resume Of events
which transpired during an oveatfCl
period of our country's history. 1t will
be referred to as enc Of The noted STATE
papers"
Representative McHIiiln remarked:
'Ou the most Important question CON
fronting the natiun-what shall We do
with out rewly acquired possessions--
the presidents message reminds me Of
the caption Of the last charter OF john
sons Rasselas. The conclusion in which,
nothing is cuncludeI.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
RESIGNATION INTERCEPTED.
Superintendent Andrews VIII Probably
Stay with the Chicago schools.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Durins the greater
part OF yesterday the report was cur
rent that Superintendent Andrews, of
the public school system, who recently
came here from Brown university, had
offered his resignation, but last night
the story was denied For some time
there has been trouble between Super
intendert Andrews and the board of
education over the matter of appoint
Elents, each desiring to possess the
power of making them.
There seems to be TO doubt that
letter OF resignation was actually writ
ten by the superintendent, but that it
was intercepted b. his friends before
reaching the board officially, and the
matter amicably adjusted. Both sides
have at least signed a protocol giving
the coveted power to the superinten-
dent, and it is believed that a formal
treaty of peace will be made binding
TO-DAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Publication NotIce-Chancery.

State % Illinois.
Rock island County.
-. '--'r'' Court, January term. =. d.
81 In chance =.
H.-.rs g.. I'm - Fla McSiliin.
Arfidayit o; uou-rssidence Of Ella NcNiiliu,
the above named defendant. having been MED
ia the clerk Office OF the circuit cOlrt OF sIid
county. Office. Is therefore hereby given TO the
said nonresident defendant that the com
plaiuant filed his bill OF complaint in sid
court. on the cha1cery side thereof on the
2ist day OF November. iS.S. and hat thereupou
q summons was issued out OF said cOUrt.
wherein said suit II now pending. rctUruable
on the ur~t Monday in the month Of Jan
uary next a. l. hv law required
Now Unless YOU tho said nonresident de-
PENDANT above n med. shall personally
be and appear before said circuit court
ON the first day of the next term thereof. to
be holden NJ Rock Island IA and for the
said county on the first Monday IN jan
uury next and plead. answer or dCmur to
the said complainant bill Of complaint. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken - confessed.
and u decree entered against you according
TO the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. CAMILLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois NOV embcr -. 1895
=. X kENwoRTIN, Complainant = Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Explosion Kills Fivc NIen.

Pinole. Cal, Dec. 6.-The nitro-gly-
cerire house Of the Hudson Powder
company blew up yesterday, killing Su-
perintendent Charles Kennedy and four
Chinese. the only men in the building
al the time. Four tons of nitro-glycer-
ing bowed UP, completely demolishing
the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
LEGAL.
Notice of PubIication-Chance


In the circuit court. January Term. 1sss9.
Russell = Hampton -. EisteHI Hampton, in
Chancery.
AfhdIgit Of the nOn-resi1enCe OF the de-
fcnCant- EStellI HamotOu- having been filed
in the clerks ONCE OF the circuit court of said
county. notice Is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the com
plainant filed his bill OF complaint in sad
court. on the chancery side thereof. on the = N
day of November. a d lsts. and that there
upon a summons issued out OF said court.
whereia said suit Is now pending returnable on
the lst Monday in the month OF January next.
as shy Ia " required Now. unless you. the ssi1
nonresident defendant Sb~ye named. Fsteiia
Hampton. shall personally he and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first CAV OF the
next term Thereof. 20 be holden at Rock Isl
and IN and for the said county. on The Ist
Monday in January next. and plead. ansW er
or demur 20 : ID cOmplainaut's biu OF com
plant. the same and the matters and things
therei1 CHARGED and stated VIII be taken as
confessed and a decree entered against you
according TO the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois November - 1855
SIURGEOS * MARSHALL
Compartments Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
He Is in the Army 10 Fight.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Major General
Wheeler was center of attraction and
CoUGratulation when he appeared in
the hous- of representatives yesterday.
Gen. Wheeler said he probably would
resign from the army, but his pans
We're not yet definitely fixed. IF there
is to be any more fighting I want to
stay in the army" said the general
but if the lighting is over, l prefer to
return to civil life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Garcia Satisfied with .he Message.

Washington, Dec. General Garcia,
speaking for the Cuban commission.
said yesterday: The presidents me-
sage is regarded as very satisfactory.
It's publication at this time viii do
good, counteracting reports that have
been spread il Cuba By people who
have not the real interests of the coun-
try at heart We have full faith in the
I-rited Statas'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Indications of Foul Murder.

HnlsborO. Ills, Dec. 6.-Derby Davis.
night engineer of the Hillsboro Coal
companys mine here, was killed about
II o'clock Saturday night. Circum-
stances indicate that he was murdered.
The throttIes were found wide open and
the engine and hosting apparatus
wrecked. The mine is equipped with
machines and has been running wholly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
OPINIONS ON THE MESSAGE.

Republicans Generally Commend: tia
Criticism Comes from Democrats.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Many senator's
excused themselves from expression %
opinions at length upon the message on
the ground that they had not been
able TO give careful attention to all the
details. Republican senators were.
however. willing to express themselves
in a few general words Of commenda-
tlor- 1t was the same way with Repub-
Lean representatives. There Were Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
New York RicYcIe Eace.

New York, Dec. EN- the siX-day
bicycle race last night Pierce, who
was in magnificent form, broke
the record before 10 O'Clock. At
that hour Re had ridden 40 miles 1 lap.
or $50 wards better than the record
made by Waller in last years race for
the same number Of hours.
The scores Of the three leaders at .
n. III Were: Pierce. III miles. laps;
Miller. 47O miles, laps; Waller, 4G5
IniIes- 4 Inns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Caught in Tiagrante DeIicto.

Owosso. Mich, Dec. 6.-John Huntley
shot c. Pord yesterday at the former
house south OF Ovid. Huntley was sus-
picioUs of the attention paid his wife
by Pond, and coming home at an I'M
expected hour alleges that he found tho
pair in a compromising position. Pond
is IN a critical condition. He is 40
years old Huntley fed and has not
Ipe0 cautuTzd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Street Railway right on at Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 6.-An ordinance was
introduced in the city council last night
extending the franchises Of all the
street car companies now operating
in the city fifty years. The matter was
referred to q committee. and will come
I'D for final action next week.