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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

@Fhe message is forci bic, clean and point
ed 1t Is matter Il be thought out. 1t
would be manifestly improper for me to
say moren
Frye I'm ember of the committee on for
eign relations. THE message is clear, con-
else and thorough. 1t will commend itself
to the people of the country; congress will
not dare do otherwise than support the
president in his demands upon Chill, even
II 1t had any inclinati on to do so.
Mitchell lRepubli can lit was strong,
able document. L sincerely hope war may
be averted, but am in favor of maintain
ing the dignity of our country to the
utmost
Diplomatic senator Allison.
Allison-it is strong and vigorous mes.
sage, stating the case after full examina.
ton of all the facts by the president. Ii
appears that the demands are lust. and
sooner or later will ne accorded by Chilli.
Piatt-The United States must maintain
Its dignity, aud must stand for the pro
lection of its sailors. think that the sen.
tlment of the whole country ought to s1ls
tain the president in adhcring to his ulti.
matum, and give him power TO enforce it.
Gray lDem. Il member of the commit.
tee on foreign relations said that the force
of the message depended very much upon
the testimony which accompanied it: that
mat would have TO TIE weighed and fairly
construed; that tie message was one
which demanded and challenged the patri.
otlc attention of every senator.
MorSnn Reserves His Opinion.
Morgan, another member of the commit
tee, expressed himself in somewhat similar
terms, and so did most OF the Democratic
senators. The exceptions were Senator
Daniel, who said: "rhe president ought to
be supported in the stand he has taken,
and he VIII be, and Senator White endorsed
the view. Senator Gibson, of MARYLAND,
sand: Il shall support the president in this.
Ii Is not political matter, and heartily
approve his course, as must all Amer
leans" Jones of Arkansas-"I like its
tone" Senator Palmer, of Illinois, said he
listened to reading of the message with
very great interest. More than that he
would not say.
Chilli Must Back Out, Says Cullom.
Republican senator's, not members of the
foreign affairs committee, were very out
spoken in their cOTmendation of the mes
sage Said Cullom: That's a good strons
message. There is meaning in every word.
II these fellows don t back out, Wen have
to clean them out
Hiscock-lt Is a very excellent message,
indeed. have no question that the presi-
dent is right in the position he has taken
and no doubt that the whole country viii
respond 10 him.
Paddock-A vigorous, temperate well
considered statement.
Chandler-Strong. vet courteous; will
meet with the appreciation OF the Ameri-
can people.
Casey-A very thorough and very firm
statement of the situation; it commands
my sympathy.
Burrows-It was an eloquent, temperate
and dignified prese ntatiou of the grievance
of this country. Personally l don't want
war, but am inclined to think that un-
less Chilli apologies congress will uphold
the president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

ing, in order to make political capital GU,
of it.
Jerry Simgon-It reminds me of the
brief of pe,tifogging lawyer. The quota,
ZION from the testimony in the Shields
case IS a bid to take the wind of the Irish
vote out of Blaine's sails.
Geary of California, a member of the
foreign affairs committee-Although am
OF Irish descent there is too much Irish in
the message for me-too much Pat Eean
and Sisters of Charity and Pat Shields. 1t
looks to me like disgusting attempt to
further partisan ends in connection
with the Irish vote under guise of patri-
otto motives.
breckenridge of Kentucky-I think, first,
That the president has made out a good
case, but 1t was that of lawyer, and not
as expected, the petition of a statesman.
What Bynum Thinks About 1t.
Bynum-We are in honor bound to
maintain the dignity of this country. We
can accept nothing less than that which
the president has already demanded. The
antIpathy OF the Chilians to US was pro
Noked by Egan and the policy which our
administration adopted in its treatment Of
the congressional party. To that extent
the administration must bear the response
oit4ly lOT the present. complications. But
the situation is now such that if Chilli re-
fuses reparation it is with us very plainly
a case of 81 20 or fight.
Otis Of Kansas tAlliancel II heartily ap-
prove the sentiment expressed by the presi-
dent Chilli should make the reparation
demanded, and if she isn't willing to do it
she should be made TO do so by force l am
in favor of protecting the dignity of the
American flag in every part of the world
Illinois Statesmen's Views.
Durborow [Dem 1T is a strong mes
sage and has evidently produced marked
effect in the house, but We must suspend
judgment until we learn all the facts
Newberry Dem. If an offense of this
nature had been given US by England,
France, Germany or some other OF the
great powers of the earth, there would be
no difference of sentiment Ia this country
But to make war upon these people in their
present condition, and considering the dis
parity in size between the two countries
would be outrageous.
Hit REP. THE president has written a
forclble and adroit message. The manner
IN which he makes it apparent that the at
tack was upon our uniform and not upon
the men wearing it is skiliful and effec-
tive piece of work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
n I'LL COME DOWN
cavs MaIapert Chill to Your
Angry Uncle Samuel.
uf WAR CLOUD WILL BLOW OVER.
rs,, Last Blaine Bfoadside Fetched
Her and the Little Republic Is
Ready to Come Off Her Perch.

,,u Withdraw NIatta's Note and the Re
,rc.t for EGan's Emigration and VIII
Issv, the Valparaiso Riot to the United
STATE, supreme Court-lntense Interest
=, Washington in Yesterdays Proceed
i,-s I'm Congrcss-Comment Made by
the Statesmen ON the Presidents Mes
.,,e-T,Nt Of the ''UItimatum'' that Did
the Pu,iue>s-NewspaPcr Remarks.
SANTIAGO. Jan. 2j-The Gillian gov
,rm,r. has sent reply TO the ultima
trm oftra United States. The reply is in
effect a~ follows:
clHa-rcos to Withdraw the offensive
note .rrt by senior Malta to all the Gillian
ministers abroad and acknowledge that its
issuance Was due to an error or judg-
menr
ChH.l-uw.,hjraws its request for the
withdrawal Of United States Minister
E-au.
IaaI..a,u to- this the Gillian govern
mrnr i'm tJ- answer, proposes that the
affair %. tile attack on the Baltimore
sailors .n Valparaiso be submitted to the
arbitration OF some neutral nation. If
tH, proposition is not acceptable to the
United States government the Gillian
government suggests that the matter he
submitted TO the decision OF the supreme
court If tine United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
Fruit Of the Loom.

yard wide, bleached muslin, &c a yard; ;
quantity limited to each customer.
One caseNew York Mills yard wide
bleached muslin, 94c yard.
Bleached muslins, 35ac yard, UP to
best at lowest prices.
One case Charter Oak" yard wide
oleached muslin, regular value &c yard:
sale price, 4sfc yard.
One bale Salisbury R unbleached
yard wide muslin, exc yard; guam
tity limited
Onbleached lnuslins, 3lic yard MP.
Buckshead, very heavy unbleached
noslln' yard wide, same weight as In
dian head, Sac a yard.
All oieached and unbleached muslins
and sheetings marked down.
Come early.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
higs..-r degree offensive to this govern

higA..yu degree offensive to this govern
ment.
Some Diplomatic Irony.
Recognizing the usual rules of diplo-
matte intercou; VI and of the respect and
courtesy which should characterize inter-
national relations (which he cannot assume
are wholly unfamiliar to the Gillian for
elgn ofiice), the president was disposed to
regard the dispatches referred to as indi-
eating purpose to bring about a suspen-
sion OF diplomatic relations; but in view Of
the TACT that Mr.. Malta was acting ro-
Vlslonally and that "a reorganization of the
CHILEAN cabinet was about to take place.
and afterwaId in further view of the expec-
tatlon that was held ont of withdrawal
and OF suitable apology, notice Of this
grave otfense has been delayed .s..as
Very Plain Omitted Stnte."
Il am now, however, directed by the pres
ident to saythat if the offensive parts of the
dispatch of the 18th of December are not
at once withdrawn and a suitable apology
offered, with the same publicity that was
gwen to the offensive expressions, he will
nave no other course open to him except to
terminate diplomatic relations with the
government of Chill.
No; Can't DO 1t just Yet, Mr.. Chilli
Mr.. Montt, in a note Of Jan -. has adj
Vlsed me that he has been directed bv his
government to inform the government of
the United States that you are not persona
grata to the government Of Chilli and to
request your recall. This has been laid
before the president and he directs you to
say that, in view of the foregoing, he does
not deem 1t necessary to make any present
response thereto. 1t will be quite time to
consider this suggestion after reply to
this note is received, as we shall know
whether any correspondence can be main
tanned with the government of Chilli upon
terms of mutual respect
~ on will furnish to the minister of for
elgn affairs a full copy of this note"
Response from Santiago.
A telegram from Egan was received Jan
-, acknowledging receipt of above, and
also IN REPUTATION of the CHILEAN statement
That he Is persona non grata, stating that
at diplomatic banquet at the home of the
minister OF foreign affairs ON the 18th inst
Prime Minister Luco told him, with the
appreciation Of some of his colleagues and
in the presence of the English minister and
the Spanish minister that the present cab
met entertained the most cordial feelings
for the United States and for himself per-
sonaily.
President HIontt Out Of Town.
Another dispatch was received from
Ecan yesterday stating that President
Montt was out of town. and asking on be-
half of Senior Periera, foreign minister, for
time until the president could be commun-
icated with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
The ST. Lnnis pnncrs.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2d.-The Republic Dem
ocrat) says: Considered in connection even
with such Of the correspondence as he has
given out it isthe most ridiculous document
that an American president ever sent to
congress. 1t reads as though it had been
written by Pat Egan himself while slowly
recovering from the effects Of a fighting
drunk"
The Post-Dispatch Independent Demo-
craft says: THE conclusive proof OF the UNI
fitness of E.yan and the folly of the presi-
dent may be found in the Gillian CORE
spondeuce which was expected to fire the
American heart with an intense desire for
war with Door little Chilli
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
Long Distance Electric Railway.

ST. LOUIS: Jan. 26-An electric railway
from Chicago to this city is among the
probabilities of the near future, a COM
pany having been incorporated at Spring
field, Ills, for the purpose recently. Gov
ernor Francis, Congressman ). w. Cobb,
John w. Harrison, l. q. w. Steadman,
Web Samuel, E. S. Rowee, William L.
Thompson, president of the Bank of Com
merce, and DIR. Wellington, inventor of
the first electric motor, are among the in
corporators. II is proposed to build a
soluble track railway without curve, over
which electric cars are to make the run
between the two cities at the rate of lOO
miles an hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
AMERICAN EMINENT EDITORS.
Dana Crinds HIS Butcher Knife and Calls
for B-I-I-ud.

fer B-l-l-ud.
New York, Jan. 26.-The sun says ed
itorially in relation to the Presidents mes
sage upon the Gillian question:
-Four things are certain:
4. We are right, we know that we are
right, and the national sentiment is behind
the administration.
-. The idea of arbitration is not 10 be toll
Grated. The matters presented in Mr..
Blaihe's note of Jan. 81 and recited in TIE
presidents message to congress yesterday
are not within the jurisdiction of any
power or any council on the face OF this
earth
%. Minister Egau cannot and will not
be recalled in response to the tartly request
from Santiago until our final demand upon
Chill has been met squarely by that gov
eminent,
f. The answer to the question of war or
peace is with Chili-not with us"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

CHICAGO, Jan. 2G.-The Herald Dem)
says: The document in which the presi-
dent transfers future responsibility in this
already aggravatingiy long drawn out
trouble from his own shoulders to those of
our senators and representatives, is "A clear
and pointed recital of wrongs and insults
on the part of Chilli and of patience and
forbearance on the part of the United
States. The message will be generally APP
proved. The Democratic majority in the
lower house OF congress should endeavor
To deal with this question as creditably as
the president has done
The Inter Ocean and Tribune both speak
highly OF the message The Times Criti-
ciZes it and dcprecates war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
Watterson's Comments.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 26.-The Courier-Jour-
nal says of the presidents message, that
it is inconclusivc; that the resources of
diplomacy have not been exhausted; that
Chill has already made some amends in
'regretting7 the Valparaiso riot, in promis-
ing to punish the guilty, and in permitting
the refugees to leave. The whole question
now goes to congress, where it should re-
ceive the most careful consideration. 1t is
too serious matter to be decided under
the impulse of undue ex.itement.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
VARIED COMMENT ON THE MESSAGE.

hriet Expressions showing How the
Statesmen Feel About the Situation.
Immediately after adjournment sena
lots gathered in little groups to discuss the
message. Said Senator Sherman, chair
man OF the committe on foreign relations:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
Thinks there viii Be no war.

BosTuN, Jan. 26.-The Traveller, COM
menting on the Chilian situation, says it
is safe to say there will be no war.
The Transcript considers the Malta note,
which contained reflections on the presi-
dent of the United States, an episode much
more difficult of settlement than the Balti-
more incident
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
Sheets

and pillow cases ready made. hem
stitched. To advertise this new de-
partment will sell you sheets and pil-
low cases less than price ofmuslin and
save you the trouble of making.
Fruit of the Loom muslin sheets and
pillow cases in two cases.
Lockwood sheets and pillow cases in
two sizes. Linen sheets and pillow
cases. Hemstiched.
Stop, we want to say right here in
the midst of our cotton argument that
our hosiery department has been quite
active and full of bargains.
Have Just received two lots OF wool
hose much under price.
One lot misses all wool ribbed hose.
black, sizes to 50, 1910 pair, regu-
lar price 25c.
One lot ladies' all wool black hose,
lSc pair; were 25c.
EarlY purchases OF ginghams, prints
and wash goods arriving daily.
One lot shirting and apron prints ct
$40 yard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
Looking forward you will consult
your interests by purchasing now.
This Week

a Few days earlier than usual-Monday
morning at $50 o'clock. our spring
sale OF mu lin will begin. Six DAYS Of
cotton picking and money saving. A
mere mention of above should be
enough. A few quotations will do the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

Adlai L. Stevenson says he is out of
politics and will not run for governor of
Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-24
LEMONS FOR RHEUMATISM.
A Man in Cincinnati Eats Nearly a
Thousand in sixty Days.

A Man in Cincinnati Eats Nearly a
Thousand in sixty Days.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ate $50 lemons in sixty days.
This is the accomplishment of resident
of the West End. who is now lying fat on
his back as a result.
The feat was done by George Unverzagt =,
who lives on Liberty street. He is employed
by Stille & Duhlneier, and short time ago
contracted a bad case OF rheumatism. He
went to a number of doctors and asked their
aid in pulling him through his bothersome
nilmeut. He was prescribed for many times,
but all the drugs that be could conveniently
nile into himself seemed to effect no change
in his condition.
He was ad vised by friends to try various
treatments unknown to the doctors, but
which had accomplished some wonderful
cures. For a long time Unverzagt carried
Two raw potatoes in either pants pocket :,
bus found his disease only getting worse.
Warm baths were also recommended to
him, and he took them continuously until
somebody informed him he had been seri-
ously mistaken, aud thai cold baths we're
quite the thing for rheumatism. So, the
victim took cold baths, which, in short
time, almost caused Justification; SO he
stopped this so-called remedy.
After having tried number OF like treat
ments, upon the recommendation OF people
who claimed to be his friends, Unverzagt
was told one day that lemons, taken prop
erly, would effect positive and permanent
cure of his sickness.
His informant said he was no doctor, and
would not be one if he could, but that he
knew a thing or two about such matters.
His manner was so convincing that his VIC
tim determined to give his advice little
practice He must cot lemon the first
day, and increase the dose one each day for
thirty days. On the thirtieth day he should
eat thirty lemons, and from then on be was
to 90 backward, decreasing the dose In the
same manner as he had advanced until an
other thirty days were up, when he would
be a cured man.
Unverzagt had always heard that lemons
we're good for rheumatism, and this fact
made him place more than ordinary faith
in the new prescription. He commenced
the treatment about seventy days ago and,
strange to say, carried it out to the very
letter.
He ate $50 lemons in that time, and now
the wonder is that he is living. He is being
treated by the doctors for poisonous con-
dition brought about by the reception of
such an extraordinary amount OF acid into
his system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-24

was finally perfected by Sleeth offering a
rifle and big yellow hound as boot
A young man named Long wanted to
swop" an angular, red-haired, flery-tsmp-
cred woman OF 30 for a good-looking, plump
and good-naLured young woman in the DOS
session OF euother nountaineer named Jack
son. To all appearances the women were
utterly indifferent; If they were not they
showed no opposition by word or action.
jackson replied TO Longs proposition by
saying: Tibet sal can dig more seng, chop
more wood, an kin beat anythin' shootin'
on the erik. Pll call it a swop if you'un III
throw in yer old ridin' mar.
'lts MORN I'll CIV, Jacksiu. NV wu-
mans good cook and kin hoe as much
conn as any woman In the naborhood III
trade even"
There we're dozen or so of PROPOSITIONS
pro and con, which finally ended In Jack
son getting red COW and three sheep as
boot
The next trade of special interest was an
other wife or woman swap A middle
aged, red-whiskered fellow, with a fairly
good-looklng young woman, Traded with a
younger man for "a woman who was old
enough to have been his mother. Tie
young man took charge of the sne he had
battered for and seemed pleased with his
bargain, and his new purchase was the only
one Of the lot who showed any feeling in
the matter. She was evidently pleased with
the exchange.
There were altogether six trades or bar
gains made that day for wives, one of which
was between an old fellow of IS, perhaps,
and ayoung man of 20 or 2S. 1t seems
that this trade, which was an even "swop,n
was merely au exchange made of women at
former time between the parties.
Ateer the business for which the crowd
had met had been concluded the men sat
around in the shade, drank moonshine
whisky, and had sociable chat for half an
hour more, when tie crowd broke up.
Each man took his newly acquired wife be-
hind him on his horse OF on the back of an
extra boot horse, and, driving or leading
the dogs, Sleeps, and COWS, or whatever
they had traded for, left for their homes.
As l was going in direction opposite to
that in which had come | rode along be-
side the young man Long, the young fellow
who had secured the best looking woman #
the lot. Longs new spouse was about %
years old, with IA face Of more intelligence
than any of the others. She seemed to be
not only satisfied but pleased over the re-
suit Of the trade, and with all my power of
penetration | failed to find any repugnance
or horror over the affair. In fact, the man
and woman both appeared to regard it in
the light OF legitimate transaction, and
the only way | could account for it was on
the ground Of utter ignorance Of statutory
or moral Law. The custom had prevailed
in the mountains so long that it was re-
garded as Is the every day and everywhere
habit of trading in ordinary articles of
barter.
When We arrived at Longs cabin | was
invited to light an TEX potluck" with the
couple and 10 remain over night The
home life of the new feminine head Of the
Long homestead, 50 far as l could observe,
began without ripple or objection on the
part Of Longs three children, whose ages
ranged from s to 3.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-24
BRUIN AND The TRnADMnL.
Death Interferss With the Pastime OF
ap Inquisitive Bear.
From the NetU York Sun.

From the NeiU York Sun.
A one horsepower treadmill for saving
stove wood has been stan ling in wood lot
on Farmer Newton E. Waterman's place,
in Tunkhannock to wnship, since last fall.
At daybreak one morning recently Mr..
Waterman strobe up to the wood lot to get
an ak. When he had got within few
yards OF the spot he saw a bear foolInR
around the treadmill, aud he squatted be-
hind log and watched il. The bear walked
around the machine three or four times
shifted at the foot of it a spell, and then
walked up the treadmil as though lie
meant to find out what sort OF an arrange
nent it was.
The floor began to revolve the moment
the bears weight settled on ii, and Instead
Of letting it. carry bin to the ground, the
bear stuck in his claws, struck a double
quick pace and tried to waddle to the upper
end. The floor moved So fast that he didn't
make much Roadway. but he kept trudging
along, looked down at the door, and seemed
to be pleased to find that the machine had
some go in it. The bear gained enough on
the tread mill after aWhlle to get his chin
over the upper part of the frame, where be
tramped away until his tongue hung out.
Then he took a notion not to walk up there
any more. He suddenly turned around,
and the machine went so fast that the bear
was landed on the ground with his feet in
the air.
The treadmill stopped revolving at once
and the bear hustled to his feet and started
to walk around the machine again. He ap-
peared not to DO satisfied with his inVesti-
CATION oft, and again he climbed into it
and wen5 to treading away as before.
While be was making the machine rattle
it occurred to Mr.. Waterman that he ought
to kill the bear, The inquisitive brute's
back was toward him and stealing closer .,
Mr.. Waterman hunted around until he
found broken cross-cut saw. The bear
was still tPeading away, and, taking advan-
tage of the noise, Mr.. Waterman ran to the
side of the tread-mIll and gave the bear
terrible slash on the neck with the broken
saw. The bear roared and tried to spring
over the upper end of the frame. In doing
so be fell on his side and the next instant
he was rawling at the foot of the ma
chine. In a twinkling Mr. Waterman cut
the bears head open with the saw and the
bear bled to death within ten PAGES of the
tread-mih.