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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-26
SHERMAN IN FAVOR :or ANYTHING
% Long - IL IL Measure To Give the Gov.
ernment More Incomc.

eminent More Income.
sherman said: "Mr. Pcsident =.
member Of tho committee on finance I
disclaim all partisan feeling in respect 70
shat bill which the senator from Vernon.
moves to Ibring before the senate. That
bill docs not belong to any party; Il Is not
the representative Of any party The only
merit In the bill Is that IL proposes to fur.
nish 10000 oD Of revenue for the supper.
Of the government-cnough to meet the
current expenses Of the government. say
now. Mr.. President, that shall vote for
any tax whatever which may bo proposed
by anybody. whether Democrat, Populist
or Republican, which shall supply suf.
heient revenue for the support of tho gov.
crnment. And I say thss II tho present
congress does adjourn In the fa,e OF the
ueciarations now made TO "a, selling bonds
when u Is the duty Of consress ss once
20 supply the rd>cnuc' -
fener-rhe pra idcns asserts that ws do
nv. necu any mon revcuue sherman
90 nos care whaS tho president saya
teuef-l thought 20. Sherman-Every
man within the sound Of my voics knows
shat we need moro revenue.
Snerinah then uttered almost an i'm.
pass'oned appeal TO take mp tho bill and
"" was not night make Il right, dccsaf-
Ing again and again the. ali dcnsrr "a IT,
country was purely the result of the lack
of rcvenue-purcly OWING 20 : de0eaencv
IN she income-and insistod thss evurv
esaasos knew 10.
sasr's-Whv doss not ~ ssnaSos fsum
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The United States and Turkey.

Owing to many mysterious movements
around the Navy Department, it is gen.
orally believed among naval officers that
Admiral Bunce and the North Atlantic
Squadron will very soon be despatched
to the support of Minister Terrell in
Turkey. The slaughter continues una
bated, and Mr.. Terrell expresses the ut.
most apprehension concerning the ulti-
mate fate of American citizens in the
disturbed regions unless the appalling
massacres can be stopped. He can see
no hope of aid from the European Pow
ers. Secretary Olney says that the dam
age to the American school in Asia Mi.
nor was in the neighbOrhoOd of 100000,
and that Mr.. Terrell has informed the
Porte that the Turkish Government
would be held responsible for the i'm
mediate and full satisfaction of all inju-
ries on that score. The words 'immed-
late and full satisfaction constitute a
peremptory demand, and non-compli-
ance on the part of Turkey would lead
to backdOwn by the United States, urr-
less the Government is prepared to COM
pei respect by show of force. The Sec
retary also told Congress of the burning
of the American missionary school of
science at Marash on November 10Th,
and declared that Minister Terrell, after
prompt investigation, would make like
demand for adequate indemnity. He
mentions numerous other instances de-
manding redress.
In his message, Sec. Olney showed
how earnest and active Minister Terrell
had been, and what valuable moral sup
port had been given to him by the pres
ence of the San Francisco and Marble
head. Before the arrival of those YES
sells, the Minister'S efforts had been ut
terly unaVailing in most instances, and
the conditions still further improved
when the Minneapolis was ordered to
Turkey.
Upon these reasons and others are based
the opinion that further force will be
added to the American squadron now in
those waters. Owing to the policy of
this Government of refusing to interfere
in anyway whatever in European politics
or affairs, there is no reason to believe
that the despatch of such force will do
more to improve the situation except
just so far as Americans and American
interests are concerned.
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LAWYER in Trouble.

NJ. II. Alexander, young lawyer OF
Burlington, was arrested on the charge
Of embezzlement Friday and lodged in
Jail. Rumors to this effect have been
heard for a long time, but the sensation
eliminated in the arrest. .At
the last session of the Supreme Court a
committee, consisting of Messrs. John
Young of Newport, ex-Gov. Dillingham;,
and Col. A. A. Hall, of st. Albans was
appointed to investigate the charges and
make report. The hearing was to have
been held Friday, but Alexander fled a
stipulation consenting 20 his disbarmeAt
and the hearing was accordingly UnAec-
essary.
Alexander is charged with retaining
funds intrusted to his care or collected
by him, of forgery and of gaining money
in other unlawful ways.
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Further Light.

1t has rested with Henry Norman, an
Englishman, to demonstrate to his fa-
low Euglishmen, the absurdity of Lord
Salisburys claim that the SchombuTgk
line is the positive divisional line be-
tween the territory that England shoRld
arhitrate and that which she claims as
undisputedly hers. She has clsim65
that the disputed territory east of this
line is hers and it cannot be taken from
her by any court of arbitration.
Mr.. Norman has several important
disclosures of facts having direct bear
upon the dispute, and discrediting ssv-
eral of Lord Salisbury's important
statements, the principal one being the
revelation that Lord Granville, eleven
years ago, virtually concluded treaty
with Venezuela providing for arbltra-
ton of the entire dispute on the same
lines proposed by Mr.. Olney. and that
Lord Salisbury set this aside when he
succeeded Lord Granville. Mr.. Norman
also adds evidence from the dispatches
between Lord Aberdeen and the Ven
eznelan Minister to London fifty-five
years ago, tending to discredit the
Schomburgk line which Lord Salisbury
declared the unalterable boundary of the
minimum OF British rights.
The dispatches now produced show
that Lord Aberdeen, at the request of
the Venezuelan Government. agreed 10
move the posts erected by Schomburgk,
and that the British officials in Guiana
and Venezuela acquiesced without
stipulating, as Lord Salisbury has as
serted, that the territorial claims of
Great Britain should not be prejudieed
thereby. Citations from the dispatches
prove that the Schomburgk line, instead
of being a scientific and well-establishsd
historical frontier, was originally pro
posed and explained by Lord Aberdeen
as preliminary measure, rough basis
of discussion, and that the removal Of
the posts was practical evidence thatit
was not the definite boundary which
Lord Salisbury represents in his reply
to Mr.. Olney. These facts have long
been known in this country, but1n
England they have been secuted. The
evidence published in England by Mr..
Norman is convincing and there seems
to be a growing feeling there that Lord
Salisbury is in the wrong in insisting
that the SchOmburgk line is the eastern
limit of debatable territory. 1t is be-
lieved by many that these disclosures
will be strong force in causing EBg-
land TO lay aside the Schomburgk line in
the dispute and submit the entire
territory in question to arbitration.
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Considerable interest is manifested in
Vermont railroad circles over the out
come of the ef1C~ts of the Boston Cham
Der of Commerce to have the Secretary
of Agriculture designate Boston as "a
port through which Canadian cattle may
be exported. Portland. Maine, is now
the only port in this country from which
the Canadian cattle are shipped abroad,
and Boston, naturally, desires to share
in this monopoly. The restriction on
Canadian cattle is owing to desire to
prevent the spread of pleuro- pneumonia
among the cattle in this country. The
Chamber of Commerce of Boston, and
the railroad people of this State are un-
able to see why, with the proper restric-
tions and inspections, there need be
more danger in shipping from Boston
than from Portland. With the opening
of Boston as a port for these shipments,
the Canadian cattle for that port would
enter the United States through Rich
ford and st. Albans. The transportation
to Boston would afford lucrative source
of income for some of the Vermont rail
roads. At the hearing given by Secre-
tary Morton, the Central Vermont Rail
road was represented by Bradley B.
Smalley. Senator Proctor was also pres
'ent. The petitioners are hopeful of sue
cess. The export of Canadian cattle
through the United States has reached
large proportions, and, while the open
ing of the port of Boston to their ship
ment would mean a greatly increased
traffic for some of the railroads of Yer
mont, those of this section would not be
effected, as the traffic would all go along
the other side of the mountain. The
Central Vermont Railroad is the only
railroad in this State that can see much
in it.
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The Queen Of England doesn't want
war over Venezuela, so she says. With
few weaklings over here she prefers
that England be allowed to smash tho
Monroe Doctrine without the unpleas-
AntAess of . war, but it won't be 30.
Many time this Doctrine has, fortu-
natsly, proved barrier to her plans and
those Of other European Nations, of ap-
propristing to their own use the terlitor-
les Of the smaller American Nations.
The United States doesn't relish the idea
of being compelled to support large
standing armies on the European plan,
so she refuses to meddle in the least in
European politics and asks in return
that European Nations abstain from in
tsrfering in the affairs of this hemi-
sphere. No European Nation can forcibly
extend her possessions on the American
continents as long as the United States is
able to show respectable amount OF
armed opposition.
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The Spanish cause in Cuba seem s
weaker now than ever, and IFS downfall
seems to be a matter of but short time.
The insurrectioh, which has been con-
fined to the eastern portion of the island,
has been gradually working westward,
and now, to the CONSERVATION of the
Spanish, it has extended to the Province
of Havana, the very stronghold of the
Spaniards. The Revolutionists have
had triumphant and glorious march to
that province and now threaten the city
of Havana, the capital of the island.
The Cuban patriots seem possessed Of
the courage and spirit of our forefathers
when they were fighting for liberty from
their Oppressor. The Spanish have
sent their foremost general and the flow
er OF their army, yet everything is swept
before the onward march of the desper-
ate and victorious patriots.
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IT FLOATS

ent shape, will materially improve many
industries, particularly wool raising and
the manufacture of wooden goods. The
wooden industry, while far from receiving
the same fostering care as under the Nc
Kinley law, will be large gamer, as any
increase whatever in the duties on wool
en- manufactures will be most welcome.
The political complexion of the Senate,
the balance of power being in the hands
of the Populists, makes the Senate's ac-
tion uncertain. In case this non-parti-
san bill reaches the President, will he
rise above his prejudices and his party
and sign it? Such an act will be an ac-
acknowledgements of the failure of the
Wilson German bill as a revenue meas
ure, in spite of his present claims to the
contary. With the President, the ques-
ton is whether he is for party or for
country. Without regard to his recent
statements concerning the causes of the
present deplorable condition of the
Treasury, he undoubtedly knows, with
the Republicans, that nothing but an in
crease in the revenues will remedy the
situation. He has constantly shown
himself to be particularly devoid of
craftsmanship, yet it hardly seems pos
sible that he would dare to veto such a
measure in the face of the large and in
creasing deficit and his recent calamity
message.
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EngIand's Latest Trouble.

1t has been many years since England
has experienced such war scare as her
latest Transvaal, in South Africa, is an
almost Independent republic, founded by
the Beers, descendants of the early Dutch
settlers. To the southwest is Cape Col
ony, the British possession. The rich
gold fields Of Transvaal have attracted a
large outside element, who have revolted
against what they claim to be the harsh
laws of the Republic, and to aid the re
volters in overthrowng the Republic an
expedition recently set out from Cape
Colony, under DR.. Jameson. The in
vaders were defeated, and DIR. Jameson
and large part of his force, including
many prominent Englishmen, are pris-
oners. From the fact that in the past
the English have attempted to gain COM
plete control over Transvaal, that the
leaders of the expedition were officers of
the chartered British South African
Company, and that the invasion was as
sisted by British officers, it is widely be-
lieved, in Transvaal and in Europe, that
the affair wasia result of English designs
upon the Republic, that the Chartered
company, if not the Cape Colony author
tiles, authorized the movement. Upon
the defeat of DR.. Jameson, Lord Sails
bury repudiated the expedition, but
made strong appeal to President
Kruger for mercy for the captives.
Upon learning of the affair, Emperor
William of Germany Immediately dis
patched the following message to Presi-
dent Kruger:
II express my sincere congratulations
that, supported by your people and with
out appealing for help to friendly Pow
ers, you have succeeded by your own ELL
ergetic action against the armed bands
which invaded your country as disturb
ers of the peace, and have thus been en-
abled to restore peace and safeguard the
independence of your country against at
tacks from without"
This message is regarded by England
as direct insult to her. She exercises a
merely nominal suzerainty over the Re
public, but jealously guards even this
slight hold, in the hope that she may
eventually regain as a valuable posses
sion that which she lost by the struggle
of the Beers for independence. England
looks upon the Emperor's message as an
attempt by him to seize an opportunity
to recognize the Transvaal as free
state, and warning that in future at
tempts by England upon Transvaal the
latter can count upon Germany's aid in
repelling the invaders. England and
Germany are competitors in colonial ag-
grandizement in South Africa, and Ger
many resents England's attempts to
further add to her possessions and
strength there. The war spirit in the
British Isles is high against Germany,
and it would take but little to precipi-
tate open war. Though the British
government promptly renounced all re-
sponsibility for the outrageous and un-
warranted expedition, it is undoubtedly
true that had it been successful she
would gladly have reaped all possible
benefits from it. AS it was a failure she
hastens to conceal any connections she
may have had with 1t.
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KnIphts Of the N1accabees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: After try
ing other medicines for what seemed to
be very obstinate cough in our two
children, we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and at the end of two days the.
cough entirely left them. We win net
be without it hereafter, as our expert
enee proves that it cures where all other
remedies fail. ."-SIgned +. W. Stevens,
State Com.-Why not give this Great
medicine trial, as it is guaranteed, and
trial bottles are free at G. d. GibsOB's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and $LeN
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Bat Shea, of Troy, who was to have
been electrocuted to. day for the murder
of RObart Ross, has received from Gov.
Morton respite until Feb. 4. Sun
day the Governor received a writ
ten confession from Shea's com.
panion, who is now serving a
nineteen years sentence for shooting
and wOunding William Ross at the same
time that Robert Ross was killed, stat
ing that he, not Shea, was the murderer.
Shea's attorneys have applied for new
trial on the strength of this confession.
1t is quite widely believed IN Troy that
the confession is untrue and that it is
simply used as last resort to secure a
delay for Shea.
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b NAV po as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, III. writes
that he had severe Kidney trouble fer
many years, with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affected
He tried many so called Kidney cures
but without any good result. About a
year ago he began use of Electric Bitters
and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure alb
Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
SOC. for large bottle. At C. d. Gibs6a's
Drug Store.
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Tho Rest Eamlly cathartIc.

For a genaral home medicine BOOd's
Pills are unequalled. They were pre-
pared for family use and they have been
found entirely satisfactory, wherever
they have been used. Their sale has
gradually extended until to-day the de.
mand fer them leads the trade to look
upon Hoods Pills as "the coming pill"
They relieve and cure so many troubles
that they are really a whole medicine
chest. They are mild and yet en-
ciet. 1t
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The Tariff Bill,

The present tariff legislation in Con-
gress is being watched with interest
throughout the entire country, but
what the outcome will be no one can
tell. The tariff bill as it left the House
for the Senate, where it now lies, pro-
vides for low tariff on wool and an in
creased ad ValOrem duty on manufac-
tured wooden goods and many other ar
ticles. The bill is not regarded As per-
feet measure BY the Republicans, it SIM
ply being formed for the purpose Of rails.
ing revenue for the relief of the Treas
ury, in response to the Presidents fran
tic appeal for aid. Rising above
party, the Republicans in the House
passed this emergency bill with the idea
Of presenting to the President a relief
measure that he would sign and one that
would get through the Senate with the
least possible delay. The principle of
protection was little cared for in this
case. Lack of time for preparation, the
pressing need for revenues and the lack
of Republican majority in the Senate
made any attempt to pass protection
ist measure through Congress out of the
question.
In the formationof the new revenue
bill, the duties are far below those in
the Mckinley law and remain ad valor-
EN-. This latter fact is altogether con-
tary to Republican ideas, as it allows too
great freedom for differentiation
frauds. While providing revenues, the
measure, if it becomes law in its pres
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In New York State, high license laws
work like charm,-for the liquor deal.
ers. According to Gov. Morton's report,
there is one saloon for every $50 inhabi-
tants. The Governor also says:-"Sta.
tistics show that there is larger mum Der
of saloons in the STATE in proportion to
population than in any other whose sta
tistics are available Public opinion
does not concur in the desirability of
such distinction for our State"
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England seems to have had a sort of a
Monroe Doctrine thrust before her in
South Africa as we'll as in South Amer
lea. With the Emperor of Germany
heartily congratulating President Kruger
of the Trhnsvaal Republic upon his re-
pulse of .he English invaders of his ter
ritory, it looks as though the Emperor
thought about the same on the subject
OF British extension in South Africa as
President Cleveland does in South Amer.
lea.
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Nine hundred more Armeniaus butch
cred. Would the United States stand
idly by and witness such horrors by a
reighboring country on this continent or
hemisphere? Hardly. There is no more
reason why the European nations should
allow their neighbors, the Turks, to pur-
sue their horrible policy of exterminat.
ing the Armerians.
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The Democratic Administration is do
ing well because it isn't doing any worse
than it is. The increase in the National
debt under President Cleveland's ad-
ministration, as shown by official rec
ords Saturday, was only 1901 ,O93, 500.
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Rucklen,s ArnIca snIYe.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chllblaiHs,
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c. per box,
For sale by G. D. Gibson.
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Bayard announces that he will take up
a permanent residence in England upon
the expiration of his term of Office. The
only trouble about this arrangement is
that he won't begin it soon enough
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Revenues must exceed expenditures
before the government exchecquer is re-
stored to healthful condition. Before
the revenues can exceed the expendi-
lures, the Republicans must, apparently,
supercede the Democrats.
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If the Turks become faint hearted in
their Armenian work, let them send to
Kentucky for aid. The latest from that
State is the shooting to death of the man
and the burning to death of the woman
of guilty couple.
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Still another bond issue. The Repub-
licans have successfully met even greater
emergencies than will be before them on
the fourth of March, 1897.
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THE BANNER.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY AFTERNOONS.

Entered at the Bennington Post Office as
second-class matter by C. A. PIERCE g. CO.,
Publishers.l
Terms, $3.50 per year, strictly in advance
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England has run up against stump in
the Transvaal. 1t seems good to see a
natural bully occasionally brought to
bay.
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His Neck Broken

Warren Nichols of Dorset fell from a
load of logs Saturday. His neck WAS
broken. He was about fOrty years cid
and married,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-12

Altogether, the women in the circus are an
interesting study. They are not only brave, but
they are piucky, too. The two qualities are not
the same. They are brave in daring TO do the
things they do, and they are plucky when they
pluck which helped little Altar to walk out of
the arena instead OF being carried out. She
dimly realized that, for the sake OF the show,
she must make that effort in order to reassure
the audience. And so. blind and dizzy though
she was with pain. she dragged herself out.
Ten minutes later one of the riders fell. IL was
pluck hat helped her to pick herself up and
follow in Alar's footsteps.
And what a sensible and really modest COM
pany they are. There is no playing for the
grand stand. There are no attempts at firta-
ton. no suggestion of yulgarity. They attend
strictly to business. and, in spirit as well ms in
body. are entirely aloof from their audience.
Like Tommy Atkins, the circus lady is a credit
TO her CALI pg. Long may che live aud prospect
But may sIoe not be transformed into the new
woman Tx she ceases to be the circus lady OF
our youth, vye in our turn will cease to sigh:
Oh. for q chariot and q pair OF steeds to jerk US
To the canvitstented. sawdust scented, ever 1olIy
circus.