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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
JAPAN OUR RIVAL.
Now Threatens to Scoop Our Pa.
cific Carrying Trade.
0olM-ss1oNERwAHrsrREEs SLIPS.

Eagnres Showing . Situation That Il Not
Indieasive Ct Americas Maritime srp. en-
acy-Ooposition to . Plank in the Repub-
licaa Plstsorm-Discrimina Duties
Would Require Abrosstion efThirsy 1--we
Treaaies-Other Navigatioa Matter..
Washington. Nov. 16.-The report Of
the commissioner Of navigation for
1896. after referring to the necessity for
the passage Of q free ship bill. states
that our maritime rank on the Pecific
is now threatened by q new rival, ia
pan, which under liberal and progress
sive" laws has Just established q trans
Pacific steamship line to the United
States. and with co-operating Amer
lean capital is preparing to extend rap
idly the srvice. In 1880 the tonnage of
American vessels entering the United
States from the ports Of Asia and
Oceanica was 2s3.3a5 tons. and of for
eign vessels 442.251 tons. In 1895 the
American tonnage entering was sos. lsl
tons. the foreign tonnage 657, POS tons.
The large and profitable carrying trade
once conducted between Asiatic and
European ports by American vessels
which seldom entered American ports,
has almost entirely passed away. I'VE
have already seen the American flag"
the commissioner says. almost wholly
disappear from the mid-Atlantic, save
rs borne by them all steamers of the
American line, and the figures present.
ed tend to show that the carrying trade
OF the Pacific is slipping from u.s.
Wants the Act of 1892 Extended.
Before it is altogether lost Commits.
stoner Chamberlain suggests that con-
gress inquire into the conditions Of
trans-Pacific transportation. For the
control OF this trade the United States
enjoy obvious natural advantages.
Within the last five years Japan's sea-
going steel steamers have increased
from thirteen Of 27.101 tons to fifty
three Of 106.SS3 tons. The number of
American steel and iron steamers on
the Pacific coast Is forty-three. of
SS,625 tons. The report recommends an
immediate extension OF the act of 1892.
under which the steamships New York
and Paris were admitted to American
registry. and the steamships st. Louis
and st. Paul were built in the United
States. Under existing laws it is i'm
possible to establish on the Pacific q
mail service even approximating our
Atlantic mail service. on equal condi-
lions with those found necessary to the
recent creation of the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
TACKLES A PLATFORM PLANK.
Argues ~ Length Against Return to Di
eliminating Duties.

eliminating Duties.
The report opposes ct length the
proposition to impose 10 per cent addi-
tional discriminating duties On all car
goes brought into the UIitod States by
foreign vessels. 1t points out that for
over eighty years the United States
have follow cd the policy u reciprocity
In shipping. Every other maritime ma
ton of considerable rank has adopted
and now pursues the same policy. Our
total imports for 1895 were valued ct
$731, 969.9S5. VI which s5so.53s.S6l we;e
brought In foreign vessels. The dis-
eliminating duty bill would pr3 an
additional charge OF so9.o00.C00 on cur
international exchanges. based on the
figures for 1885. an amount approXi-
mately equal to our entire ocean freight
bills On imports and exports.
In 1895 We imported $95, 000, 900 of ccf-
fee, of which 81. 900. 600 came from Bra
gil. At least nine-tenths of the $780,
600, 900 of coffee imported into the coun-
try from Brazil. or $54.O0o.O 900. came in
foreign vessels. For the extra sum,
Chamberlain says. which under the
discriminating duty project the Amer
lean people would be required to pay
for Brazilian coffee alone there could
be established steamship lines includ-
ing twenty-five steamers equal to the
st. Louis or St. Paul, or a much larger
number Of the class required for South
American. Asiatic and African trade.
The report quotes articles from our
treaties with the thirty-five principal
nations in the world, all of which, II IL
contendad, must be abrogated at the
expense of q disturbance of our trade
relations with TIE world IL the policy
Of discriminating duties il to be adopted
by the United States.
The report also favors the enactment
Of the omnobus bills relating to naviga-
ton and to American seamen In the
form favorably reported by the senate
committee OF commerce at last session.
rather than in the form in which these
bills passed the house OF representa-
tives. BY the abolition OF useless regis
try bonds American ship-owners have
been saved 1000 annually. and Amer
lean lake ship-owners about $4,000
annually in Canadian charges. imposed
for years in contravention OF the policy
of reciprocity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

fstrhes-stas Pointer Isses rssspsoel
Philadciphia. Nov. l&-The Joe Paschen.
Star Pointer match race for n 90 . sjde
has again been postponed On account Of .
heavy track II y scaeduisd 10 tate plaos
tp4ao3uw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
Would No: Sign the Dinsiey mn.

Washington. Nov. 1e.-It Is now said
that President Cleveland would not
sigr the Dingley revenue bill IL IL were
passed and sent to him. That In the
belief entertained by the members of
this administration who are closest to
him. lie believes that the revival Of
business under the present tariff law
will make any tariff legislation plainly
unnecessary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
AT THE NIAGARA FALLS END.
Company Om-ssis Gather se 49, tire Trick
Dome salute rfrrd.

Done ssisse rir-d.
Niagara Fails. r.. ". Nov. 1.-THE
fact that at midnight was to begin the
transmission of electrical power from
the falls to Buffalo for the nrst time
drew a very large crowd of people to
the power house of the Niagara Falls
Power company last night. so many
were trying TO gain admission TO the
place that at ? o'clock the doors had
to he closed. Those present at the pow
er house proper were: Ncsrrp. ". B.
Rsnkine. secretary OF the company.
w. A. Breckinridee. rcsiden; engineer:
Paul n. Lincoln. electrical rupcrin-
tcndent: J. II. Edmonds. of the General
Electric company. and Hon. n. w. Ely.
Edmoncs Rad charge Of the transform
er house At 1i:ss Rsnkine. Brcckin-
ridge and Lincoln took positions on the
raised platform In front Of the switch
board on the main foor Of the power
house. and arranged the switches
shortly before !, O'Clock Brccti1-
ridge notified Edmonds In the trans
former house that the electricity was
ready for the transformers. and mo-
ment later the switch was thrown and
the power was rushing through the
transformer. out on the line and away
TO Buffalo. Edmonds pronounced thu
machinery AL right. and formally de-
iivered u tn Br-ckinridre for the power
company. II was accepted and then
the current was shut on for q brief
space Communication Wa had Win
the street raii~ay company In Buffalo
and word received nom them that
everything was In readiness az that
end OF the line. Rankine then stepped
to the platform. threw the switch over
and Ntagara's power Was ia Buffalo. a
salute of twenty-one guns vas fred by
. battery stationed near the power
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
Some Fsend ~ Detroit Succeeds In Terribly
Woanding Two Men.


Detroit. Nov. 1s.-Txomenw were fright
fully and perhaps fatally injured. and
one young woman was slightly injured
BY the explosion of a dynamite car
fridge under house on Michigan avenue
west Of the city limits. The explosion
Is believed to have been caused by an
assassin The injured are: Robert
Ewers. an Enslishman. badly injured
about the face. eyes and skull. may
die: Hank COMO. a Pole. Limbs badly
lacerated and had cash IN body over
left kidney. recovery doubtful: Joseph
inc COMO. Hanks daughter. cut over
eye. One Of conjo's sons charges that
the deed was committed by a man
named c. Rogolski. He Is not yet ar
rested.
Iafer.-RoRolski was found by officers
early yesterday morning In bed at his home
with his clothes on Since bis arrest he
has told various conflicting stories. The
only motive known for such n crime BY
che prisoner Is the fact that Ewcrs. one Of
the injured men. had cufled him duriur 4
small fracas on election night. Both the
inturrd men are doing fairly well and both
may recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
Fitxhugh Lee at wa<hington.

Washington. Nov. 16.-General Fitz-
hugh Lee. consul general of the United
States to Cuba. has returned here
from Virginia, where ne has been visit
ing his family. No time has yet been
fixed for his return to Havana. but IL
is understood ne has been asked to re-
main here probably a couple OF weeks
longer In order TO hold himself In read
mess to confer with the president and
secretary OF state over the Cuban sit
uation. While not denying the POSSIBLE
ity of war with Spain he thought II
very Improbable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
Mr.. CLARKE FOUND OUT.
Frisco Police Know Why lie L~ft New
Haven, and Promptly jug Him.

Haven, and Promptly jug Him.
San Francisco. Nov 16.-Rev. w. g.
Shaw, Of st. Lukc's Episcopal church,
called on the chief Of police yesterday with
a mau whom he introduced rs Henry I.
Clarke, Of New Haven. Conn. Clarke had
queer story to tell. He said that for two
months his mind had been n blank and he
wanted the police to trace his movements
during that time. The last he remem-
bered was leaving his wife to GO tn work
in New Haven last Septembc-. Yesterday
morning he awoke in lodging house in
San Francisco. and found that he had
registered as A. Walker He had no idea
low he got there and was seeking for in
formation.
This the police re Oily furnished ny
placing Clarke in jail charged with en-
bezzlement- According to the police Hen
~ I. Clarke. who was employed by Peck
& Bishop, OF New Haven, left that town
suddenly on Sept. 2s last. taking with
him $3.50 in cash and $50 in checks.
Circular letters describing Clarke were
sent out by the New Haven police. and
one of the letters reached this city.
Clarke says he has no knowledge of
taking any money that did not belong
to him. and expresses his willingness
to go back To New Haven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
MORTON DISCUSSES ECONOMY.
Agricultural Secretary Saves Two AgillSo
-whsck 1t s'Calamity Howlers..

Agricultural Secretary Saves Two MillSons
-whsck 1t Calamity Howlers.-
Washington. Nov. 16.-Sceretary Nor
ton in his annual report. which will
shortly be made public. will review the
economical features Of his administra-
ton and cite figures to show that he
has covered back into the treasury So
O00, coo Of the appropriation for the agri-
cultural department during the four
years, of $500. 900 each year. This 10 in
the neighborhood Of 20 per cent. Of the
appropriations for the year. One Of the
principal features will be lengthy
discussion OF the claims OF what he
calls calamity howlers."
He will contend that agricultural in
terests are not declining: that - per
cent. of the farms In the country are
without any incumbrance. while the
encumbrance on the remaining % Per
cent was incurred In the purchase and
Improvement of the lands The report
will state that the greatest ratio Of
mortgages Is found in the North ATTAIN
tic states. ard that New Jersey shows
especially heavy encumbrances. The
secretary will decry the lavish publ
cations Of the government. and show .
pruning down CT the literary output of
his department.
Dees the Fact Isdi-ss< cenb.natioss
Washington. Nov. ls. = D d. vera
opened at the navy Department f,r
supplying fourteen sets CT l3-inch and
oneset q l2-irchf rgines for navel r.0eo.
Thesswsre only two tidders. the Dethle-
hen go &ev?!s eaFPsaisf. 80 siess-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
wswsus Csv.-ssss ysnpsrs.cs uss...

~. Lcuis. Nov. ls.-Rcports of work In
she different branches of reform ecrc con.
finucd Saturday In the W. e. 7. 4. cop.
vcnfion. the subjerfs trsnr work among
miners. In the press. among SOLDIER,
among railway men. tn si'nshouscs. and
In prssors. Colonel Nat Reed. editor ri
the Banner ~ Gold. Chicago. brought the
greetings 81 the kcciey League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
FATALLY HURT AT FOOT BALL.
Ounsser,,s~k Tries ca Tsrki~ and vs,ss 20
the pssrk of ssss Neck.

Lawrence. Kan. Nov. 1s.-In the foot
hall game here Saturday between the
State university and Doane college. of
Crete. Ncb., r. J.. Scrf. the
Quarterback az the Nebraska
team, was 80 badly injured
tina, he died at Iis2o O. IN. without re-
gaining consciousness. Kansas had
the tall and serf tackled 60 bring his
man down. isut aiighted on the hack of
his neck Re Was carried from the Held
and IN n few hours rallied. hut about ~
O'Clock began Go sink rapidly ana died
IN q fex minutes. Three of the Kansas
star players decided forever Go abandon
foot ball. and the Doane team 10 80
broken az that % may disband. No
blame is attached GO any one. .. vas
purely an accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

larry enough their bids were pteeisely
alike to the last fraction. being . s-le
cents per pound for al OF the forsings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
DR.. DANIEL,
ROOMS Ss and 81, McManua
Buildiag. corner Second
end Main strsets, Davenport.
HOURS:

%. n. % ~ m. and 2 60 0
p. N. Evenings. wednss-
days and Saturdays. 7tosp.
n. susdsys. 2 10 . p. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
VIEWER CASES, BUf MORE WORE

VIEWER CASES, Buf MORE woRK.
sis..s,on 4. ii. rensso. Bsreas According
- Gen. Aipsworth.
Washington. Nov. 1s-The total num-
Der OF cases coming before the pension
bureau Of the war department has been
steadily diminishing. according to the
annual report of Colonel Ainsworth.
ekief Of the bureau. On the other hand.
the percentage Of cases requiring some
thing more than q mere statement Of
the military history Of the soldier has
largely increased. involving much more
work. A large number of inquiries are
now being received from descendants Of
soldiers of the revolution. and II Is ex-
pected that there Will be similar In
quiries as to the soldiers Of the war Of
1872 as soon as the military history of
these soldiers is completed.
The current business Of the ONCE has
been kept up to date, more than %
per cent. Of the cases received being
disposed Of within twe.lty-four hours
Of their receipt, and ct the close Of
the fiscal year not q single case re-
manned en- the files waiting disposal.
Colonel Ainsworth rays there are
doubtless a considerable number of
persons who from ignorance Of the old
law permitting their regular muster as
officers of the volunteer service have
failed to take advantage of its pro-
visions, and II Is suggested that con-
gress renew the now expired act. this
time leaving out all Limitation as to the
time within which claims must be filed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10
No

The people OF Nevada, more
especially the western portion, have
been good patrons OF the Pullman
sleeping cars travelling toward the
west coast. and naturally look for bet.
ter accommodations than they now
receive. Complaints come from Haw
thorne and along the line OF the CSC
road, from Dayton, Carson and other
places which tell us hat the citizens
have to wait night after night Mt REM
disappointed On being unable to
obtain Il berth OH the west bound
train.
This should be reInedicd by the
proper authorities by having Il Pan.
man sleeping ear continually sta.
toned mt Reno, in order that travel.
ers may be sure to he able TO stop ON
hoard such car until it arrives at its
western terminus mt the Oakland
mole.
The thing a bc accomplished 10y
the citizens rouslng themselves to
action in tho matter.
Other States in the Union present
requests for necessary accommoda.
tons and IL such are not granted,
the corporations whom tho grievances
are agGinst, hear from the people
through their legislatures.
Tho railroads running through tho
State Of Nevada have been dealt with
by the people in n princely mnnne
and now that tho extreme spirit OF
economy, bordering on is
displayed by the Pullman authorities.
efforts should be made 20 cocrco
them IL necessary into concessions to
tho pcoplc.--Virginia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
SAiJMAGUNDl

Don't forget the school entertain
mcnt to-morrow night.
SEQ the pr,Frammc for Memorial
Day elsewhere in this issue.
Mr.. Woodruff is turning out spien.
dill looking brick for the new school,
house.
The INDEPENDENT is requested to
announce that the Good Templars OF
South Fork will celebrate the coming
Fourth of July by u picnic and ball,
The ad. will appear later on.
While i'll Los Angeles, we had the
pleasure OF meeting Mrs. Talbot.
The old lady semcd hale and hearty
and asked many questions about her
old Elko friends. She wished to be
kindly remembered TO all.
Last night several Young men were
throwing rocks at Il freight a when
Benny Mcbride stepped from behind
it and received one OF them on his
head cutting his scalp to the bone
and knocking hm down. Bonnie has
a pretty sonc head to-day and cannot
make out just where the fun OF throw
ing rocks comes in.
The attention OF those interested in
furnishing ice to the county is called
to the proposals for bids in another
column. The INDEPENDENT has
never been able to see any good reas-
on why the county should furnish
the courthouse and Jail with ice. II
any good reasons exist for this prac-
tice the INDEPENDENT would like to
know what they are. Don't all speak
at once.
Last night some hoodlum boy or
boys went up TO the brick yard and
walked over Il lot of freshly moulded
brick, destroying about five hundred.
Such lawless acts are Il disgrace to
the community and the guilty parties
should be severely punished. Mr..
Woodruff. the brick-maker, has a
pretty good idea who did the mischief
last night and SHOULD it occur again
will the arrest OF the suspected
parties.
The Appeal says that the tip has
gone ont that the jury bribers OF Car.
son will next receive attention from
the Department of Justice at Wash
ington. Sufficient evidence has been
secured to nail the men who handled
the corruption money for Hcncy and
Jones and also some Of the men who
sold themselves. The books of the
Mint arc being investigated for years
back and some queer work has beer
fouud. The general idea now is tina
enough of the evil doors will b,
rounded uD to make a carload anC
then they will be shipped Enst.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10
The v. 4 &. InN suit.

Tho casc of Nevada vs.. the V. & r.
X. X. Co. was called this morning.
Tho morning was spent in selecting
Il jury M follows: Alex Dormiack. J.
NJ. Mccormack. VIM. A. Rider, 4
Steiner, ". j. fIollingswortt, Il. V.
Borden, }. StWnaway. BERNARD Camp
bell. j. NJ Lamb. W. H. Gould, q. IS.
lIinklc and q e.. Ross.
Tho suit il brought To recover 80.
3G9,i G. Tho rnilrnHd company il
fighting the cnsc on the grounds that
tho assessment IL cyorbitnnt and not
in Keeping with other assessments in
the county. W. l.. f. Deal presented
tho case for the railroad company aud
District Attorney Norcross FOR the
state. The court took n recess until
q O'Clock ~i0-mOrrnw morning when
the comrhny's witnesses are expected
from San Francisco Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10
SENATE.

In the Senate to-day Cullum OF ILL
nois reported progress in the confer
cnce of the two Houses on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bills. Although many items
we're yet open, the main feature OF
agreement is on salaries of United
States district attorneys and marshals
Il schedule Of rates ranging from
$500 TO 5000 a year, being submit
ted.
y difference OF opinion developed
between the Florida Senators. Call
and Pascu, rs to the resolution of Call
requesting the President to protest
against the execution OF the American
citizens taken on board the schooner,
Competitor 10y Il Spanish gunboat.
Call wanted immediate action. Her
man moved To refer the resolution to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Call objected, saying: with death
hanging over American citizens the
Senate should act"
Pusco said he had several inter-
views with the Secretary of State and
learned that Olncy was doing
everything possible in this class Of
cases.
Call expressed II vigorous Disagree
mcnt with his colleague. Tho rcso.
luton WIS referred.
At o'clock n vote was taken on the
motion TO refer the PETER bond iuves-
tigation resolution to the Finance
Committee, which wns defeated by II
to -.
by unanimous consent. Il vote will
he taken on the bond resolution to-
morrow at | T.. NJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10
IFROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY,
SALafAGUNDI.

Tho indications are good for better
weather.
Pedro Altuhe arrived from San
Francisco Inst night.
George Pcltier and family came up
from Lovelock last night.
Tho proceedings Of the Commits
~sioners will appear tomorrow.
The Chronicle says the heavy wind
storm Monday did considerable dam
age in Virginia City and Gold Hill.
As soon MS we can get down to
hard work. the INDEPENDENT will
have something tn say about the press
excursion.
\. number Of young people gathered
at the Commercial Hotel Inst night
aud whiled away n few hours IN the
May dance.
james Hogan, II member Of the En-
ecutive Committee Of the American
Railway Union and Il colleague of
Eugene V. Debbs, passed East OH
No. 3 last night.
The editor of the INDEPENDENT re-
turned from his California trip last
night. His nephew, Lucien, took
Sunday evenings train from San
Fruncis,o for Seattle, Washington.
According To the New York Sun
l2,OOO,0u voters participated i'll the
Presidential election of 1892 and H..
100000 voters, it is computed, will
take part in the Presidential election
this year
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10

In the january bulletin Of the
United Suites department Of labor, n
pnrt Of mn opinion 81 mn Ohio judge Ia
quoted on tho question Of the "black
listing" Of n railroad cmployc. Tho
right Of employees to sue the offending
company for damages wns sustained
This la the way the Ohio jurist puts
it..
"Tho employees right to employ.
mont IL equally sacred with the right
OF tho employer to employ him. II
IL not only II serious right. affecting Il
mans life: but you may say that il is
his life. Tho lnboring minis employ.
mcnt 10 the only thing that stands
between him and rvation-pau
pcrism-nnd il is for tho public IN.
tcrcst and the public good TINT the
right ot n man To his own employ.
mont, in amy honest work which he
may sock, should not bc interfcrcd
with or violated
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-10
Start at Home.

\ girl eighteen years old md Of
sound mind. was called. as a witness
before u coroner IN New York, recent
ly. Ia testify in regard to the death Of
her grandmother. who was killed by
falling from u window. Tho cxamina.
ton developed the fact that she had
never q cn II bible and did not know
what II was: did not know what 81, cct
she lived on. or the name OF n single
street III New York; did not know her
own name or that Of her mother. Yct
shc had u" mental arrangement, but
wns simgly ignorant because no effort
hal been made toward her mental de
vclOpmcnt. II was simply the ignor
mncc caused by her Environments. That
girl lives within Il few blockspf where
tho President Of the United Statcs
stood when. in an address before "A
Missionary Society. Inc slnndcrcd tho
Western stHtcs aud territories. Just
fancy this self sufficient mugwump
standing before nn intelligent audi.
cncc and talking Of the necessity Of
sending missionaries into Montana.
Utah or Idaho. when such II condition
could exist almost within sound OF his
voice. The truth IL that there il II
greater average Of intelligence. less
~illitcracy md II great deal moro pat-
riotism on "Our distant Western from.
tier, aud what Cleveland chooses to
Gull corrupt and unsafe t%orritorice
and undesirable states" than his mar
row mind will eve comprehend
LcLamar Nugget.