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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

COMING TO SEE BRIDGE.
Distinguished Engineers to Do Here Sat.
urday.

Distinguished Engineers to Do Here Sat.
urday.
A party Of about one hundred and
seventy-iive civil engineers, men,
bers of the Western Society of Civil
Engineers, will arrive to inspect the
reconstructed Rock Island bridge
Saturday noon. coming on invitation
Of the Rock Island railway, which
will place special train from Chi
cago at their disposal. They will in
spect the bridge. then visit the Rock
Island arsenal shops, and later look
at the water power improvement now
in progress. in which Portland ce-
ment concrete is being used. As
many Of the engineers will be accom-
panied by their wives, the party will
be large one. The engineers will
come from all parts of the country,
and are among the leaders in their
calling.
r. Mod jeska, the chief engineer in
the bridge construction. will act IS
chaperone to the members OF the par.
ty in their Investigations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
The Late August Hosst,

William Hoeft has returned from
Geneseo, where yesterday occurred
the funeral OF his father,
August Hoeft, il being one
OF the most largely attended
funerals ever held in Henry county,
Mr.. Hoeft was SO years Of age and
had been resident u Henry county
Sc years. He is survived by the wild
ow and four children, William. OF
city, Mr.. Fred Buell.. wife OF the
mayor OF Gcneseo; Mrs. Jerome
Arnett. OF Gcnesco. and He nry Hoeft
Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

The following secured fin nj nat.
urslizstion papers yesterday: Charles
A. Peterson, Axel Sohlberg. Gust
Peterson. August +. Anderson. Al
bert Anderson. subjects OF King Os-
car; Evariste Heerbrandt. August
Welvaert, John DeTaege, Frank
EverhArt, Gustsf Harbrand, August
Schatterman. Charles Boente. natives
of Belgium. and Sam j. Weinberg, 9
native of Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
PURELY A FABRICATION.

Uaioa.s Ass1opssoa - - Inquiry OF
Bryoa.
The morning paper has permitted
one Of its customary campaign con-
tributions to its columns which are
mythical in foundation. and conse-
queutly in substance. In this morn
ing's issue one Of these anonymous
efforts begins with the assertion that
when William j. Bryan spoke Q
few words at the Rock Island depot
on his trip to New York, where he
made his address accepting the dem
ocratic nomination. he was asked Q
question which be has not yet an
swered. A lsboring man. middle
aged and civil-spoken. worked his
way to the platform. aud standing ut
Mr.. Bryan's feet. and looking up. pro-
pounded this query: Mr.. Bryan,
will you please tell me. sir. how the
free coinage OF silver will benefit; .
man who works for wagesT Mr..
Bryan replied that he had not time
just then; when he returned he would
explain. He hss now returned. but
the promised explanation was not
made. What he said about the effect
Of free coinage on the silver dollar
simply begged the question:"
These few lines are given rs Afford
ing the opportunity to enter into q
dissertation Of labor and money. and
in which Gov. Altgeld. Carl Schurz
and Bourke Cochran are quoted with
equal disregard for the truth. The
very first utterance, the one quoted.
having no foundation whatever. 10
fact it is not surprising that what
follows in the same connection in the
Union, likewise is unworthy OF
serious consideration. But the quoted
utterance should not pass IN
noticed, notwithstanding that IL we
were inclined to admit that any Ia
boring man asked Bryan the question
stated. the preposterous absurdity OF
the proposition that he. after deliv-
ering 400 speeches In the meantime,
should come back after the lapse OF
three months and remem Der the par
ticu'ar question asked by one of his
audience in Rock leland, is one that
no one would consider seriously, not
outstanding that Bryan is one man
in 10000. 900. The fact Of the matter
is. however. that no such question
as is quoted was asked Of Mr.. Bryan
while he was here last summer, and
consequently no answer was made.
While the train was at the depot a
voice on the outskirts OF the crowd
attempted to Interrupt Mr.. Bryau's
few remarks with the inquiry as to
how, under free coinage, the national
debt would be paid, but the remark
was intended purely to interrupt the
speaker, who had in characteristic
manner replied to the same question
in Iowa the day before. by saying
that under free coinage. not only the
national debt would be paid out OF
the increased volume OF money. bu,
the further issue of bonds would be
averted.
II in fact there is a lsboriug man
in Rock Island who really wants to
know how the theories Mr.. Bryan adj
vocates will benefit labor. IL he will
read the speeches to be made by him
in Chicago in the next two DAYS, b,
will be very apt to find out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

Mayor Knox has at last gotten
around to having the streets cleaned
. csper that might be termed ante.
election we're any disposed to attrib-
ute to the mayor such political sa-
gacity. Now, il the custodian Of
Market square will do q little less
marching with the boys Of 'G5 and
infuse little more exertion into his
office that portion of the city might
present better appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

The attraction at Hsrper's theatre
Saturday evening next will be the
new musical comedy. "The Gil
hoolys Abroad" presented by q
strong company Of comedians, sing.
ers. dancers. and pretty girls, and
headed by those prime favorites. the
Germans. John and James and
George Of minstrel fame. Surely
their new departure should draw 9
large house. as they always presen,
something new and up-to-daie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
KNIT UNDERWEAR.

Mems heavy fleece lined draw
ers. large size only. worth
CSC. clearing price .......s.. 25e
Mems heavy gray undershiris. &c
Boys Shaker knit wool socks.
were Is and isc. per pair &c
Children's drawers Vests all
sold) the Is and lse kind for.
each ........... ..... Sc
90 and Csc Kind for ....... Zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
ELECTED GRAND WARDEN
Rock Island Hoseesd IN the ststs X. =
Encampmeaa aa Chlcaeo.

Capt. II. c. cleveland OF this city
was yesterday elected grand warden
Of the grand commandcry Of Illinois.
knights Templar. ut Chicago. The
honor which has thus come 20
Rock Island means that unless. al
signs fail. eventually the grand emf
nent commander Of the state will re,
side here. for rs in Pythianism. the
start at the foot of the ladder IL q
reasonable assurance Of advancement;
step by step to the highest chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
That Joyful veclspg

With the exhilarsting sense Of re-
newed health and strength and in
ternal' cleanliness. which follows the
use OF Syrup OF Figs. is unknown 20
the few who have not progressed be-
youd the old-time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the wcll-in.
formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
Home.eehers' Excursion.

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
Nov. 5 and IL, Dec. l and Is. to the
south. For particulars apply to the
nearest local agent, or address
II. H. CHERRIER. N. p. A.,
SIG Marquette Building. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
MCCABE'S

Nov for week Of clearing and
doing with many loss
line
goods
odd q Kind OF
work doing week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
SILKS.

Did you notice how profuscly
choice silks were hung mp about the
store during our anniversary salef
Hundreds Of yards; and they 60 out
ut about half price. Only little
mussed, bu, you get them st ahou,
half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
HEAR HERR HAAS.
German Republicans Hold the
Big Tent Tonight.
JOE TO TALK N MOTHER TONGUE.

o. a. Ficks OF Davenport Also to Speak
An Entsrtsiniag Event Promised - Oat-
line Of What Hay be Heard-fhs Cssso-
mary Street Parade.
German republicans are to hold
the republican tent on Eleventh
street tonight. There will be q parade
down town prior to the meeting.
Joe L. Haas will speak in his mother
tongue. He. it is expected. will first
desire the vocal rendition Of his fav-
orite air with chorus, '.Das Finger
Ia Ra Ra." and if'there isn't .noch
ems mare" Joe will proceed. But q
few advance pies OF what the To-
Cal orator will have to say have
found distribution, but inasmuch al
the speaker has been obliged to fore.
go that Nebraska trip in order to de.
liver the address. it has been eagerly
sought. While TIE ARGUS is no,
among those fortune favored it il
enabled to surmise the following q:
but q few Of the choicest gems Of
thought:
Rous NIT de Irish loier. Won der
knabbe sprecher, Won der Platte. :
Vir haoeu Elm forstandt, md da:
ist. ven Mckinley oder Bryan komp'
nein vir haben Elm Kaiser Billie.
De ohne leid fir Bryan in dieser
Staad list de K,inengale. und der Tom
Fahey ist de ersten spracher.
Vir mus aufpossen der Billy Bryan
is NIGHT goot. so sure as ich auf de
box staedt.
Das sexsehn su Elm meint das der
demokrats soil 16 glaas bier haber
und vir kreechen muir eiu. Das list
NIGHT recht.
Vas ist das .coercing?" De re-
publicanisher sagen das de Bismarck
var "coerced." Ich glabbe NIGHT.
Das list nicht var. Ich denk das del
Bismarck ist fir Elm gootten toller
und NIGHT fir den fmfty cents toll
Ter. -
Der demokratishers sagen nj,
Won der tariff, all ist Won der silver
de fimfty cents tollar. Die tariff is,
de einstege ding. lie darfen NIGHT
sprachen.
Ich hab jetz genuch gasagen, und
ich must aufheren fir das list zeit gu
lunchen, und Elm goodt stem haber
nit aus schaum. So dri cbeeren Fl,
de goldt und der Billy Mckinley.
Goodt nacht."
Mr.. Ficke Aleo to Talk.
In addition to Mr.. Haas, C.. A.
Ficke. ex-mayor of Davenport. will
speak in English at the tent. DR.. C
Bernhard is booked by L. Ham,
Thomas as presiding officer, vic,
presidents and other offices, having
also been named by the local repre-
sentative of the Cleveland boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
The weather.

Light local rains late this after
noon and probably tonight, colder
generally cloudy Thursday and cold
er. Southerly winds shifting to
northwesterly. Today's tempera.
ture 80. F. j. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
Shall IL be rs IN 4.

Silver men say yes, gold men say
no. But all who have used it wheth-
er gold or silver men concede that
foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
is superior to all others rs Is 10 10 !.
Sold BY n I. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
KID GLOVES.

Last week ne sold dollar Md
gloves for bsc. MANY pairs
were slightly unused. To
close these out we offer
about 70 dozen 75c. o. and
ei.25 Kid gloves Tor. per pair.
About q dozen corsets large
size) usually Soc. clearing
price, .ssssassssssss 80.
Wide tafseta ribbons. instead Of
zocsas sssssssssssssss. u
Grosgrsin and satin ribbons,
usually &c and &c . yard .ss,.-
Fringed dsmask towels. instead
81 &c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
BLANKETS.

Good grey and white blankets.
worth ssc. clearing price,. sse
II gray and colored border. sac
Better ones. worth ti.5o. for ei. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
ALL WILL BE IN IT.
Railroad Men TO Form . New
Organization.
MDEPEHDEIr AND yoI-PAITIsAI

ast1sl Psossestos $50 A1vsoes0sss -
Orjsess WINE Essgssssssy - nssssssnse.
Aeeerasse 70 the Pssssss r,ss. Iskss b
An Clsssss Of Rsslw ~ AssssAss-
Railroad men are agitsting the
formation CT o new independent and
non partisan organization. whose
membership roll will be open 20 all
who earn their livelihood by work
ing for . railroad corporation. The
movement has been talked Of for
several months and o meeting or two
has already been held with view 20
formulating the details necessary 20
the organization.
Should such o union OF the rail-
road attaches be accomplished IL
will be o power in the labosing
and political affairs Of the commun-
ity, when IL 10 considered that Ia the
neighborhood Of three hundred rail-
road men reside in Rock Island. The
principal objects OF the proposed or
ganizstion. however. are the mutual
protection and advancement Of its
members in all affairs OF life.
1T is not the intention TO antag-
onize any OF the other railroad or
ders." said Q gentleman who f. prom
inently identified with the new move:
ment today. "Far from that. The
conductors, engineers, 6remen.
switchmen, etc, have good and
powerful orders. But they are only
OF assistance TO those following
the vocation Synonymous with their
respective names.
To Help One Another.
I'VE want to help one another.
We want men, no matter whether
they belong TO any Of those orders
or not, to Join hands with the men
engaged in the other railroad pur-
suits and hep in making one indie
pendent and nonpartisan organize
ton, in which the section man will
have as many privileges rs the con-
ductor; and SO, in fact the intention
is to bring about Q more friendly
association between the men en-
ployed by the great railroad corpora
tions. SO that IL one has grievance.
all will know il, and all will assist
in securing for him his rights. Let
it be understood. though, that we
are not to antagonize the railroads.
Not much. I think such an organic
alton will be beneficial to the com
panies, whose men will become more
enlightened through the interchange
Of ideas. and the association of en-
ployes will be conducive OF better
service and results.
There will be no politics In the
proposed body. We will vote for the
man WHO'S our best friend, though. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

Twill replace free all work that
have done during the past 10 year
that Is not satisfactory.
&. NJ BABCOCK,
1725 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
RUGS AND MArTrNCS.

Handsome large rugs. 6xs.
choice mixed colorings. worth
~ WV
Floor mastings. worth is aud
soc . yard .................. is.c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
To Care . Cold 4. One Nav

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II il fails 70 cure. IS cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28
CROCKERY DEPT.

Good brown ten pots. choice Of
4 sizes 1oe
Tuesday morning. 200 hand
some jardiniers 60 on sale NJ.
each ...................... 100
Would sell elsewhere for quarter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

Subscribe for TIE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-28

1725 Second avenuo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.
The Subject Again Under Debate in
the House of Commons.

London, Feb. 13.-In the House of Com
mons to-day the debate on the address,
in reply to the speech from the throne,
was resumed, the subject being the
amendment offered by John Dillon, mem
ber for East Mayo, declaring that the abb
sence of bill providing for the self-gov-
ernment of Ireland had aroused discon-
tent among the Irish and increased the
difficulties existing In foreign affairs
Sir William Harcourt, leader of the op-
position, said 1t was the belief of the op-
position that the discomfort prevailing in
Ireland would not be extinguished until
the demands of the Irish for local self
government had been granted They
would never cure the disorders of many
centuries, unless they went to the root
of the evil. The government had said
that they would never grant home rule
Never" was word which in the liberal
Interpretation was an unwise word es-
pecially in the mouth of the occupant OF
the office of chief secretary for ireland,
and he would advise the chief secretary to
modify the expression to hardly ever
The future of home rule, he said, de-
pended much upon the course pursued by
the Irish members. Home rule certainly
from John Redmond, whose policy, Sir
William said, appeared to be to, attack
home home rulers .sr wherever he found them.
(Cr1es Of Hear" 'Hear.O
Sir William, continuing, said that moth
ing had occurred to alter the home rule
policy of the opposition, and they contin-
ued to adhere thereto as they had re-
peatedly declared. Qrish cheers
A J. Balfour said he believed that when
the Irish at home and abroad realized
that parliament was sincerely and ear
nestly desirous of giving to Ireland a
full and generous measure of justice, a
change of opinion would occur, remov-
ing at once and for all time the dissen-
tions between the two nations
T. M. Healy, anti-Parnellite, admitted
his disoyalty to England He has been
sent to this parliament to secure the es-
tabishment of a native Irish parliament
and his endeavor, therefore, would be to
harass, attack and thwart in every way
the policy of those who refused to grant
Ireland home rule.
Mr.. Dillon's amendment was rejected
by a vote of 276 to 100.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14

moment been interrupted. II was not
true, he continued. thar President Kruger
or the South African republic had appeal
ed 10 Germany TO intervene. Germany
had only protected her interests in the
Transvaal under tho commercial treaty
concluded In 1855. lie would not attempt
10 argue against English public opinion,
he said and he would equally avoid any
thing calculated to pour OIL upon the
hre; but, he declared. he would demand
the same report OF free expression OF
the feeling Of the people Of Germany as
England wields freely, the right 20 eX-
press the anti-German feeling Of the peo-
pie of Great Britain. This declaration
was received with protest
DR.. Hammacher expressed his thanks
that the government had not Identified
itself with the fantastic increase OF the
navy which had been suggested.
Herren Leber and Won kardOrm gave
expression of thanks TO the government
for its firm foreign policy.
Herr Ricther declared that harmony
existing between England and Germany
meant peace throughout the world. War,
he said. would work serious damage 10
England I'm India, in the Bosphorus and
in Germany.
Herr Bebel, socialist, condemned the
congratulatory telegram sent by the en-
perOr TO President Kruger OF tho South
African republic, which, he said, had just
ly aroused the Indignation Of England II
the case had been one involving Russia
or France, instead OF England, he declar-
ed, the message would never have been
sent II such policy were ventured upon,
he predicted that Germany would some
day be awakened by n dire catastrophe.
He then procdeedd TO attack the policy OF
GERMANY I'm the east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
MOSES A Rad LEADER.
The Georgia Congressman Gets OF a
silver Speech.


Washington, Feb 13.-Representative
Moses Of the Columbus district made an
impassloned speech in the House to-day
I'm favor of free silver. He spoke with
great earnestness and drew doleful pic
ture of the betrayal of the people by the
"goldbugs" He said he had been MEM
ber of congress for five years and had
listened patiently to the prophesies OF the
enemies of silver, all of which have
proven false and futile. He added that
from his boyhood up he had followed
blndly the leadership of the eastern
democrats, but now the time has come to
question the sincerity of their promises
He reminded his hearers that the south
is the only democratic section of the coun-
try true TO the teachings of that party,
and he would be greatly troubled about
the fate of Georgia II a "goldbug" Is NOM
mated at Chicago on "goldbug plat
Georgia democracy would have to take
A wag who heard Mr.. Moses speech
created a laugh by exclaiming, Here
we have the spectacle Of young Moses
leading the Georgia democracy into the
MT. Moses speech did not have any
effect on the vote for the sound money
men outnumbered the free silverites more
than two to one.
Messrs. s. A. Curtis, Capt. Moore and
Alderman Foley of Columbus are here
urging the committee on rivers and har-
bors to appropriate $4,000 for the improve
ment of the Chattahoochee river. They
were to have a hearing before the COM
mittee to-day, but at the instance of Rep
resentative Moses 1t was postponed till
Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
FREE COINAGE GETS A FALL.
THE HOUSE SHOWS UNDER THE
SENATE SUBSTITUTE.

The Committee OF the Whole Recon-
mends-NOn-COncurr by the
Overwhelming Vote of 100 10 so.
Half of the Democratic Members
Vote in Favor of Sound Money.
SilverIte Amendments Also BOvvIed
over In Rapid order.
Washington. Feb. 1S.-After nearly two
weeks OF almost continuous debate, the
House this afternoon. In committee OF the
whole, by vote Of 100 to 50. recommended
to the House proper. non-concurrence in
the Senate free coinage amendment to the
House bin providing additional revenus
for the government, the issue of bonds 10
protect and maintain the gold reserve, and
the sale OF treasury certificates TO meet
temporary deficiencies in the revenue.
AS nearly as could be judged. about half
of the democratic members voted against
the Senate substitute and the republican
vote in favor of It was about 30. The exact
figures, however, win be known tomorrow
when the roll will be called for a yea and
nay vote on the committee recommenda-
tion.
IN the course Of the consideration Of
the bill under the five-minute rule. which
lasted from u to 4 o'clock. the following
proposed amendments were lost by the
votes stated.
by Mr.. Long, rep, OF Kansas-To coin
the product OF the mines Of the United
States only-llS to Al.
=, by Mr.. Brumm, rep, OF Pennsylvania
providing that whenever the commercial
ratio Of the two metals shall vary from
the coinage ratio. the seigniorage shall
be retained by the goyernment-S5 to 80.
CdBSyy, By Mr; IT., Towne rep Of Minnesota-
coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 1874 to /,
whenever Germany and France open their
mints for the same purpose-1f6 to 81.
Mr. Dingley. chairman OF the Commits
tee on ways and means, announced that
Tomorrow Mr. Crisp would speak in favor
OF concurring in the Senate amendments;
members or the ways and means COM
mittee opposed to that action would re-
ply, and then no should ask a vote upon
the recommendation OF the committee OF
the whole.
In the latitude Of debate still enjoyed un-
der the rules of the House, Messrs. Hall
ana DeArmond, dems., OF Missouri, en-
gagged in a personal controversy, conduct
ed with considerable bitterness OF express
sion, within proper parliamentary meth
OBS, however, over the conversion OF the
former to the cause of sound money az
silver This, Mr.. Hall had announced in
speech last Saturday and on Tuesday.
IN his absence, MIR. DeArmond criticised
ms action. When they had concluded mat
ters were left in much the same state as at
the beginning. The incident, however,
seemed to afford much entertainment TO
the members, and they resented efforts
made to restrict and limit the verbal on
other
The report of the committee on cleo
tions No. 2. upon the contest of Van Horn
VS.. Tarsney from the Fifth Missouri dis
trict, in favor of Van Horn. was present.
ed by Chairman Johnson.
row.