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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
EcKELs ON CURRENCY REFORM.
Thinks the Presidents R.conme IN t.ation
Very Good so Far as They Go.


st. Louis. Dec. H.-Comptroller Of
the Currency Eckels, when asked IL he
agreed with the recommendations as to
currency made by President Mckinley
N his recent message to congress- said:
Il think they are very good so far as
they go. He does not go far enough. in
my opinion, when he says certain things
ought to be done. il possible. Things
that ought 10 be done should be done.
and especially when they SO vitality
touch the country's business life. The
president admits that the SGiB, COO coo
greenbacks and sI2,ooo,Go Sherman le-
gal tenders should be taken up and
would. dare say, Ike to see 1t dene:
but 1t is conditional problem with him
Those notes are simply debt and the
only way to get rid of a debt is to pay
IT,
How would you pay such a vast sum
at one time?"
Il would issue long term 2js per cent.
gold bonds and call those tenders in.
Then these issues could be made gold
certificates"
Will congress take any decisive ac-
ton on the currency question:"
Sentiment i'm favor Of its doing So Is
growing at Washington. and l think
the result will be some kind of action
along the line Of the presidents sug-
pestiOns'
will the DingIey bill produce enough
revenue To pay current expenses
"All tariff bills are problematical. So
far the bill has not been the success
predicted for II, but as times improve
the revenues Will increase and II may
produce better results"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14

the order. The ratio for weaving a cut
'of prin, cloth will be reduced from ls 70
ie cents. and In departments where the
least ray Is received the full cut Of II
Der cent. viii rot b. made. The COM
mittee also agreed that a cut Of 10 per
cent was as much as the operatives
could bear. in view % the curtallment Of
the productions % Fall River mills dur
Ing the past year.
Notices % the reductions Will be
posted In the mills today or tomorrow.
but tie details Of the new schedule will
not be given out until a day or two
later. IL the operatives ask for a con-
ference the committee will recommend
that u he granted. but an address-as
was talked of at lrs:-will rot be pre-
Jared unless something new should de-
veiop to call for IL. The committee is
unanimously in favor q including
everybody connected with the mills IN
the reduction. and also In opposing a
strike IN every way possible: since. II
the mills should be closed. competitors
would obtain a great advantage.
Secretary o'DOnneIi. of the spInners'
union, has received a vehement letter
from Robert Howard. OF Boston. for
nsr secreta'v 90 the union. In which he
says: In reading over the names Of the
committee % tbs manufacturers who
arc to draft Ii, details Of the cut-down
and decide how u IL 20 be inflicted. I
notice seven names of agents amsng
them whose combined fzlarics amount
&c t'o.oco a year. Or nearly $1,000 a week
y r,arcticr of 10 per cent. IN these SAL
aries would he cGtIivalnt TO n reduction
Of i25 woavcrs ., s. per week. believe
% would BE- wise and proper course
10 pursue n call 9 natioral convention
tnrnmedlat,iy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
BRYAN RECEIVED WITH CHEERS
Has Grand Welcome mt the Capital Of the
Mexican Republic

City Of Mexico, Dec. 1i.-William J.
Bryan and party arrived here over the
Mexican National railway from Toluca.
the capital of the state of Mexico ct
$50 last night. and a great crowd Of
Americans and Mexicans was awaiting
the arrival OF the distinguished political
leader. Colonel Garcia, of President
Diaz' staff. in full uniform, greeted and
welcomed Bryan ia the name of the
chief magistrate and escorted him to
the presidents private carriage The
famous Twenty-seventh regiment was
stationed on the platform.
Enthusiasm was great among the
many Americans present. and cheers
and tigers for Bryan rent the air and
loud calls were made for speech. but
he refused to talk, and again he was
cheered. Mrs. Bryan coming in for her
share of the applause. Nothing like
last nights demonstration has ever
been seen here. President Diaz has
given orders that Bryan shall be con-
sidered as a specially honored guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Proposed Missionary Conference.

Boston. Dec. H. - A letter from q
committee representing the Foreign
Missionary Societies of America, ad-
iIessed to the secretaries Of the Protes-
tant Foreign Missionary Societies of
Great Britain and the continent of Eu-
rope. soliciting an expression of their
views as to the desirability Of conven-
ing an ecumenical foreign missionary
conference {similar in aim and charac-
ter to the worlds missionary conference
at London in 1850 in the city of New
York in April, 1890. and their readiness
10 cooperate in such a conference has
met with general and favorable re-
SrOnSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
M.ther mcKinI,,a Eun,r.l.

Canton. Dec. li.-All business
houses and public Offices ana schools
closed this afternoon during the
hours OF the funeral Of Mother Nc.
Kitley. The weather was gloomy,
and IL rsiped all night. also
sodsy. The First Methodist church,
where the services we're held,
was un able 20 contain more than q
fraction Of those wishing TO be pres.
ent. Wagons were losied with
floral tributes from both the city and
abroad. DIR. Munches,er's sermon
vss an eloquent tribute to her
motherhood, wifehood and wouan-
hood. The m ,m bers Of the cabinet
and their wives arrived by special
train this morning and will Ieturn
20 Washington this evening accom-
panied BY the president and his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Reports from spanish Sources.
Grieving Mother Follows Her Daughter.

Indianapolis. Dec. Ii.-Nrs Huffman.
wife Of Big Four railroad employe at
Brichtwood. attempted to commit sui
eide by swallowing carbolic acid. Yes
terdsy her condition was such as to
give hopes for her recovery. a few
weeks ago her daughter Eta Huffman
Killed heself by the use OF the same acid.
The daughters lover. young man
named Phillips. had shot himself TO
death. and this was assigned as the rea :
son for the girls act. II is supposed
that grief over the tragic death of her
daughter caused Mrs. Huffman 10 take
her own life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Deet Sugar Company for Michigan.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 14.-Artieles o'
association of the Michigan Sugar COM
pany, Of Bay City, have been filed with
the secretary of state. This is the first
company to organize liz the state for the
manufacture of beet sugar and it is II
result of careful and extended investi-
CATION on the part of the projectors. Tie
incorporators comprise many of the
most prominent and wealthy business
men of Bay City. Thomas Cranage be-
ing president and Spencer o. Fisher vice
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
World s,mpa,hi,e. with the President.

Canton. a. Dec iI.-Presideat Faure.
% Franc; the American ambassadors
abroad and United States consuis: the
ambassadors of other countries sta
toned az Washington: governors of
states. judges. United states senator's.
repres, natives ard other public OH
cials. Grand Amy posts. and friends
by the thousand from all parts If the
civilized world have sent expressions If
their sympathy to the home of the de-
parted mother of the president of the
'ulf,ti States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14

SrTinrfell. Ills. Dec. li.-Reports .o
the state beard of agriculture Of date
Dec. !. show one OF the smallest areas
~ winter wheat ever sowed in the
state. the total acreage seeded being
estimated at i.iS3.30O acres. a deficiency
" 4li."o acres. or Il per cent. COM
pared with last years acreage. The
ara devoted t. corn this year was -
o5l.sc0 acrcs. the largest since 1856. the
total yield being 80. .sso.O00 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14

l,nos rRo, ~ rur MILLS
Reductions rhs WIN N. usic On Fall
River or-rs,t,ss' Wages.

Fan River. Mass. I've. lit Is
lcarn,d that the Manufacturers CON-
rittce which has char-e - TIE details
20 the rcrding reduction of
Wages % mil operatives will
recommend that the salaries 20 the
troasurcrs - reduced in the same pro-
portion ~ the Wages 20 the employees.
aud each u;sshcr - the committee has
agrecd tc tring about this reduction in
the administrative cUst In his own mill
Tho committee also decided that oil
ovrrse.rs and others not usually In
cludcd In crt-dowus should come under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
started the IIr. with Coal OH.

Bradford. Pa. Dec. li.-At Augustine.
a small numbering town near the line
between Warren and ELK counties. yes
terday three children were burned TO
death. Mrs. John Frederick. a resident
20 the place. arose about 5 O'Clock to
start the Kitchen fire. She used kcro-
sene OIL The house and It's contents
were destroyed and three children
burned o. death Mrs. Frederick rescued
an infant which was 50 badly burned
that u may die. The woman herself
was seriously burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Is n SnOrcr q Nuisance in Law

Garden City, Kan, Dec. 1i.-Editor J.
]. Miller, Of the Santa Fe Monitor pro-
poses to test the question in the courts
Of whether n railroad corporation is
liable for damages by permitting a
passenger to snore all night and thus
keep awake all the other passengers
The case grows out OF the experience
Miller had with Sheriff Bills. who. it is
alleged. snored in such tones as to pre-
vent all the other passengers on the
east-bound Santa Fe train from Sleep
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
AssignIaent of Henry Probasco

Cincinnati. Dec. 14.-One Of the most
startling assignments is that of Henry
Probasco, made yesterday. Probasco
has been retired from business for more
than thirty years. and has been living
in one Of the most elegant and costly
homes in the suburbs of Cincinnati. He
has assigned to Seth c. Foster. The
assets are put down at 5000 Geo and the
liabilities at sfOO.OO0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14

Detroit, Dec. 4.-State Insurance
Commissioner Milo u. Campbell last
night ordered the appointment Of n re-
ceiver for the Mutual Fire Insurance
company. limited. which concern Camp
bell claims Is no; only insoiven. bu, has
been violating the law under which 4,
was organized. Half its risks. the COM
missioner says, were not authorized by
the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Miner. aud or.r,,,r. 70 Nee,

rittsburr. Dec. IA meeting OF coal
operators of the PittsburG district will
be held brre neN, Monday To prepare
plans for the join; wage conference Of
OPERATORS ard miners On the following
day. 4 number of operators were
spskea Co relative to the mining rate
fer iSss. All arr unanimous in the olln-
ION that II viii he impossible to advance
the mining rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Tolie'- Shortage l. Known. However.

M2sooutah. Ills. Dec. 1.-THE short
age of w. ID. Tolle. the missing treas
urer Of the Belleville Loan association.
is said to be something over $4,000. A
Baltimore company ison his bond for So
eco and the balance will be made up by
the directors OF the loan association.
Tolle's whereabouts are still unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
THE STATE LAW MAKERS.

Sam.rous B,us lstrsduced In the s-I-
Springfield. Ill. Dec. IA The house
bili passed sppropria,ing 500. 900 for
the Soldiers and Sailors home
A Quincy. Several bills were intro
duced In the senate including tie
primary election bill. two revenre
bills and the metropolitan police bill,
all Of which have been published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
pad VIrs IN y. nm ,,lvsnis

Duryes, Pa, Dec. 1.-The bust.
ness portion OF the town was nearly
destroyed by fire last night, nine
stores and four dwellings teing con-
sumsd. The loss is $40. coo. w. II.
Law. mine superinierdent, was
birned 20 death; john Pleassnsine,
town clerk, Is missing. and IL is sup.
posed his body is Ia the ashes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Something That Happenc. in Florida.

Key West, Fla. Dec. H.-Tte Span
iards cf San Antonio had ball To cele-
hrate an anniversary. Juan pelgado
and force Of Cubans attacked the
town while the ball was in progress.
and the Spaniards fled in full panic.
taking their families home thus ending
the festivities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
some Satisfaction in hi. Item.

Chicago. Dec. 1+-Fhysicians NJ the
county hospital say rolice Officer WILL
lam Coughlin. Of the Hinnan street sta
tion. who was sho; Sunday while trying
20 arrest Frank Bazlowski. viii recover.
Ills assailant. who was also wounded,
however, cannot survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14
Canals 10 Prohibit Endurance Test.

ottawa. ont. Dec. li.-The Dominion
cabinet viii consider a PROPOSAL u
amend the criminal code - as to pro-
hihit continuous bicycle races. Last
weeks New York race Is the cause Of
the opposition 70 such events In Can
ada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14

The beat salve in tie world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chspped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cui es piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give psrfect satisfaction or
money refunued. Price 25 CENTS per
box. For sale By Hsrsz & UIle-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-14

Arnoid's Bromo Gallery cures head
aches; 10, 25 nud 50 cents. Reiss'
drug store
The oasis., 1897-11-20
MORALES NOTES.
Interesting Items Gathered Around the
 Line Cities.

Sunday evening Mir. Louis Proto came up from his Cocospera ranche, in Sonora.
 Tuesday morning Reverend Ash nun went to Crittenden, returning the following day.
 Yesterday Mir. P. P. Bustamante went to La Colorado on business. He expects to return early next month.
 Mace Burgoon is excayating for a foundation for a tive-roomed cottage he will erect upon the lot on the hill.
 Early in the present week Nogales was visited by L. N St. John, very popular and widely known travelling man.
 Monday morning MT. John Me- Cafferty, mining expert of many years standing, arrived from Califor- nia, en route to the Yaqui country.
The oasis., 1897-11-20

The Rio Grande, Sierra Madre X Pacific railway, now completed to Casas Grandes in the state of Chihua- hua, have opened road across the divide to the Bayispe river, in Sonora, and are now advertising for travel to the Yaqui gold region by that route.
 At Guacomea the work of getting in the machinery for the San Francisco and Esperanza mines is progressing very fayorably. The new road from Cumeral station, on the Sonora rail- way. was completed some weeks ago, the machinery ison the ground, and q strong force of men is engaged in the work oof arranging and setting it up ready for operation.
 At Guaymas on the l4th inst, MT. Miguel DenegrI, manager of the ex- tensiye business house of F. Seldner, and Zarrina Iberri, daughter of Mir. W. lberri, the well known merchant, were united iu matrimony, and on the same day MT. Guatemoc Iberri, d brother of the bride, was married to Miss Herminia Aguayo, daughter Of another prominent Sonora family
The oasis., 1897-11-20
sR DON MANUEL MAscARENAs, Mexican Consul Nogales

Monday morning Mrs. H. H. Cude- back, wife of the agent for the So- nora railway at Ortiz, terminated her visit at Nogales aud returned home.
 Monday MT J. L. Davis of Will Hams, Arizona, who was in Sonora a couple of months ago, was at Nogales again going to La Barranca after a short visit at home.
 NIT. Ernesto Pelaez of Guaymas, master of the Masonic lodge of that city, was at Noeales Sunday and Monday, returning from Bisbee, where he was in attendance upon the Ari- zona grand lodge.
 Last Saturday Mir. F. G. Pohndorf, of New York City, who represents the R val Baking Powder Co.,, was a visitor at Nogales and made a pleas ant call at THE OASIS office. MT. Pohndorf has been advanced to the management of department in the great concern.
The oasis., 1897-11-20
Whole No. 235

SCHLITz beer is sold as ScHLITz beer, and J. T. Brickwood sells it at 10 cents (Mexicanl per glass.
 Monday morning Captain T. c. Cox, the prominent mining operator, went to Magdalena to investigate some mining property offered for sale in that vicinity.
 Last Saturday MT. and Mrs. Larchar went to Guacomea to the Francisco and Esperanza mines, in which they are interested, MT. Lar char being secretary of the com pany.
 MT. J. H. Costello, of Buffalo,; New York, who frequently visits this part of the county, having interests, writes THE OASIS that until about the middle of December he will visit Congress, Arizona.
 Master Harry Wulfing has been rendered by MT GriswOld the position of clerk in the post office, which he accepted and will enter upon it's duties as soon as MT. Griswould qualities and takes charge.
 Monday of the present week Col. Robert Williams put into service handsome baggage wagon for use at his Montezuma hotel. It is a sub stantial, well made vehicle, and is drawn by a handsome horse bought by Colonel Williams in Phoenix. K. B. Hogan made the wagon, and 1t is like all his work gilt edged
 Nondax eyeulng Mr Harry vaa Trees came up from tne south to take desk h the freight office of the Sonora railway, relieving Mr. J. E. Guy, who went to Fairbanks to take the agency of the N. M. $ A. railway at that point, MT. K. J. Ryan, hereto fore agent there having been appoint ed postmaster at Tombstone.
 Monday there arrived from New Ot h Oluys OOiOhCl 1uOiIOWt lit well known mining operator, of the firm of Morrow X Dall, who was en route into Sonora, accompanied by Colonel l. M. Taylor, noted mining engineer. They will visit number of the districts it Sonora where Colo- nel Morrow has valuable mining properties.
 Monday morning Mir. Fred w. Heyne returned from Tombstone, where, as noted in these columns week ago, his father died last Tues day. The obsequies of the deceased gentleman were largely attended, citizens from all parts Cochise county joining in payin their final respects. Captain Heyne was an old and well oknown citizen of Cochise county, and was held in the very highest esteem.
The oasis., 1897-11-20

Two Republics: Mr. H. T. Rich ards of Sonora, who is at the ltur- bide, is completing his arrangements for the construction of large irriga- ting reservoir near Hermosillo. It is intended at least to water 100000 acres of land The project is being carried out on large scale and will be another one of those substantial enterprises which American capital Is contributing to Mexico Speaking of the Yaqui gold fields, MT. Richards says the gold is there, but in most instances it will require large capital to develop it. However, he considers it a promising field for the prospector, in fact, gold placers are found along the entire west coast
The oasis., 1897-11-20
SONORA SETTINGS.
< coIiection of Happeninas in the State
 Over the Line.

All sizes and shapes of Mexican money brought and sold at Harlow & Gowanis
 The state government has granted MT. J. Magruder concession to build arailway from Herwosillo to Ures.
 At Prietas yor will always find good rooms and comfortable accomo- dations at the Amarillas Hotel. 's
 El Heraldo states that the state government has granted concession for an electric street railway in Her mosillo.
 Last week Mir. J. T. Brickwood shipped from Imuris carload of calves, which he sold at Nogales to a stock buyer.
 At Hermosillo the engagement is announced of Sennorita Margot Fort, we'll known in Nogales, to Shnor Don Florencio Monteverde:
 During the quarter ending Septem- Der 30th, says El Comercio, the So- nora railway transported 23,467 pas sengers aud ls,OO9 tons of freight.
 Monday freight train had an engine and one car deFailed pear Cu- maral, and q bridge was burnt near Hefmnsil which 50 delayed the pas. senger train from Guasnas that lt did not reach Nogales until seven o'clock Tuesday morning.
 Fl Comercio states that a circular has been issued from the office of the assistant general manager of the So- nora railway reyoking former cir cular dated July 2nd, announcing the transfer of the ownership of that road to the Southern Pacific Co.
 Fl Comercio of Guaymas, states that Messrs Natividad Gonzalez and Martiniano V Silva, two well known engineers, are, by order of the gov ernnent, making reconnaissance of the bay of Guaymas, preliminary to extensive Improvements of the harbor which have been projected.
 At Las Planchas de Plata the Colo rado company is extracting ore from El Pobre, the Colorado and the Gila properties. A new twenty-stamp mill has been ordered, and Captain Miguel Bornio, the manager, will gu to San Francisco to superintend it's construction and shipment.
 The Tucson Star says: Sheriff Leatherwood, on his recent trip to Sonora met Fred c. Hughes in Her mosillo, and the latter accompanied him as far as the Nogales custom house on the Sonora side on his re. turn, but positively declined Colonel Roberts invitation to cross the line. Tombstone Prospector; The mill that Kirk Brothers have recently had put up on their mine in Sonora was purchased from the Oso Negro Min ing company. The work was done by Henry Weatherspoon, well known in this city, who came up from Mexico a few days back, and is now stopping here.
 El Imparcial of Guaymas, dated the 18th, states that the district judge, Ricardo SOdj had gone tO the region near Tlburon Island, to investigate the recent tragdey by which Captain Porter, of the little sailboat World, and his companion, Johnson, lost their lives at the hands of the Seris Indians
The oasis., 1897-11-20

Wednesday evening Mir. M. L.. Booth, chief clerk off the machinery department of the Sonora railway, came up from Guaymas, remaining until yesterday morning.
The oasis., 1897-11-20

This elegant engraving is from R. Southworhs work Sonora Ilusbado," which will be issued week.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

same as if formally specified in the orisi-
nal application, in estimating the degree OF
the permanent mental or physical disable
ity to which it contributes.
Should it be found, however not to have
existed at the time when the original appll-
cation was filed, but from a subsequent
date prior to medical examination, the de-
gree of the disability of the applicant being
below the maximum rating, may be in
creased accordingly from the date when
such wound or injury was incurred or DIS
ease contracted; provided the degree oil
disability from all contrbutory causes is
thereby enhanced to a sufficient extent to
justify higher rating.
Should it he found impossible to fix the
exact date when such wound or injury was
received or disease contracted, the higher
rating shall commence from the date OF
the certificate of medical examination
showing its existence.
5. Vivious habits.-A liberal and reason
able rule in regard to the proof as to
partment in the case of John Martin q T.
D., p. 17S) and the same is hereby affirmed; !;
provided, however, that where the nature
of the disease, wound or injury Is such as
to show that it is not due to vicious hab-
its the commissioner of pensions may, In
his discretion, accept the sworn statement
of the applicant sufficient
g. Original pension having been allowed
any subsequent increase of pension must
be based on the fact that there is increased
incapa citation for earning a support by
manual labor and must be adjudicatcd, SO
far as commencement of the increased rate
is concerned. under section 469Sla, Revised
Statutes of the United States.
I. All former rules and decisions In con-
fiict herewith are hereby set aside.
WEBSTER DAVIS.
Assistant Secretary.