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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
POWDeRlY GETS THE PLACE,
Appointed Immigration Commissioners
Indiana Man for Bowler, job.

Washington. July 27.-The president
has decided to appoint Hon. Robert j.
TracewCl, Of Indiana for the position of
comptroller cf the treasury President
Mckinley, realizing the important ques-
tiCra coming up fer decision in the
comptrcller's cfiiCe. has been giving the
matter Of the selection Of an appoirtee
considerable attention. and finally con-
cluded to give the place to Traceweu
The appointment. ii is said at the White
House. is entirely one Of merit. Trace
well being selected because of his fine
legal
The position has heen vacart since the
retirement cf Comptroller Bowler On the
lst inst. Tracewell H. a native Of Eir-
Ciria. but in early life moved with his
parents to Indiana. where he has since
r, sided.
The recess appointment Of T. V. Pow
DERBY as commissioner general If immi-
grafton was signed by the pr. sidant yes
tJrGay afternoon. Pcwderly's romina-
ton fer that office failed Of confirma-
tion in the senate because of the oppos.-
ton 20 him on the part of labor organic
Zatipns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
QUOTES ONE OF OUR PREMIERs.
In a Case Where Uncle Sam Had Become
Possessed of Rights.

The note then proceeds: "It can easily
be seen how this would affect the inter.
ests Of japanese subjects who are now
engaged in increasing numbers in va
rious undertakings and enterprises in
the Pacific. with profit to themselves
ard advantage to Japan. 1t was es-
pecially on account Of the prevalence of
this spirit of colonial absorption that one
Of your honorable predecessors was led
to declare to the German government
that your government attached great
Importance to the maintenance Of rights
to which the United States has become
entitled in the few rema lining regions
now under independent and autonomous
native governments in the Pacific
Ccean.'
The justice of that declaration cannot
he questioned and the imperial govern
ment. entertaining similar views. could
not behold with Indifference changes in
the status of those governments that
would extinguish japanese rights. They
have no intention Cf questioning the act
ual existing situation in the Pacific, and
certainly no desire to in any wise dis
turb it. but their position in that part Of
the world renders it impossible for them
To view with unconcern and in a spirit
OF acquiescence the consequences which
would probably follow the extinction of
Hawaiian sovereignty
The imperial government recognizes
it as a well-established principle Of in
ternational law that the completion of
annexation would render the treaties and
conventions at present existing between
Japan ard Hawaii voidahIe. either at
the option Of japan or the United States.
but they cannot anticipate without ap-
prehension the consequences, whether
direct or indirect. which would follow
the practical contamination Of the theory
that annexation. ipso facto. means the
Immediate termination of those treaties
and conventions ard the consequent ces-
sation for the future Of the privileges
granted Hereunder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Is THE GOVERNOR ON THE WATCH;
If He Isn't Michigan Is Likely To BE Dis
graced by Mob Violence.

graced by Mob Violence.
Crystal Falls, Mich, July PA pa
per bag containing a lunch given to
Peter Bons. the tramp. by Mrs Harris,
and found near the spot where Pearl
Morrison was murdered Friday evening.
is a pretty strong piece of evidence
pointing TO him as the one responsible
for her death. Several other circum-
stances nelp to build a strong chain of
circumstantiale evidence around him. ard
one OF the strongest is the fact of him
reporting the finding of the body. It is
now known that his object in doing so
was in hopes OF receiving a reward.
He can give no satisfactory account of
his whereabouts from $3.50 o'clock until
O'Clock, between which hours it is
known the crime was committed What
would take him into that vicinity is a
for men Of his stripe.
The Blaney Greek road is seldom
uged-only by berry pickers-and it was
the purpose Of locating good place.
to pick berries the next day that took
Miss Morrison on that road. Bons is
known TO have gone in that direction
shortly after Miss Morrison. Should a
few more strong points be brought out
against the tramp the impatient citi-
zcns are not apt to wait for the finding
of the corCner's jury. but will mete out
justice to the fiend according to their
own Ideas. NJ. II. Moriarity the lead
arg attorney of Iron county. left for
Chicago Sunday evening TO secure the
services Of 4 firgt-ciaSs detective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
QUESTION OF INTERPRETATION.
Raised as to Vested Rights" Japan's
Quarrel with Hawaii.

Referring to the quotation from "one
Of your honorable predecessors the
japanese note proceeds: Without
pausing to consider the analogy in
many particulars between the principle
thus announced by the United States in
1856 and that now maintained by japan,
/ have the honor to state that If the
United States government attach 10 rhe
expression vested rights the same
significance given in Mr.. SYards note
To- the term well es, q hlisned rights
the imperial government would have
little TO complain Of under this head
Eut the absolute extinction cf Japan s
treaties ana convocations without even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

the formality OF previous notice Create,
very different situation. not alone
by removing conventional priyile.as
and exemptions. but also by substitut.
ing therefor new and burdensome
changes.
In that case. the application OF Unit.
ed States custom laws to Hawaii would
check the further development of
japanese trade, the extension of United
States naturalization and immigration
laws would be detrimental to the flu.
ture residential and industrial rights of
Japanesesubjects and the enforcement of
United States navigation laws. making
the carrying trade between this coun-
try and Hawaii a part Of the coasting
trade. would probably prove fatal to
the interests of japanese steamship
lines crossing the Pacific to the United
States.
With reference to the third point set
forth in my note of the 18th ultimo. I
have the honor to observe that the i'm.
perial government has large un-
liquidated claims against Hawaii
for what it deems = be clear
and deliberate violations Of the treaty
Regarding the inherent justice of these
claims the imperial government enter
tains no doubt whatever, and bearing
in mind the clear provisions of inter-
national law it cannot admit that any
alteration in the Hawaiian status would
III the least tend to relieve Hawaii OF
liability
1T might easily happen, however.
that the change in the place of negotia-
tons consequent upon the consumma-
ticn of the proposed project of annexa-
tion would tend to delay an adjustment
that ought not to be postponed. I
should signally fail in the duty which
has been intrusted to me if 1 did not
add that this fun and frank explana-
ton of the views of the imperial gov
ernment is due not alone to their wish
TO protect the interests confided to their
care, but also to their sincere desire to
remove all possible cause for misunder-
standing between the government of the
United States and themselves.
Il should also add that | have re-
ceived with great pleasure your courte-
Gus acknowledgment Of the disclaimer
L had the honor to make on behalf of
my government in regard to the false
report that Japan has designs against
Hawaii. j regret to say, however that
similar reports are constantly appear
ing, even in the reputable section OF the
American press. and. coupled with base
less or distorted accounts of occurrences
in Japan ard Hawaii. are now. | am
credibly Informed, being urged in re-
sponsible quarters as a pretext for i'm
mediate actions upon the treaty Of an
neXation.
Therefore. ] have the honor to re-
peat that Japan has absolutely no de-
signs of any kind Whatever ini,nical to
Hawaii, and no motive in her dealings
with that country except to secure by
legitimate means the due observance
of just obligations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
SAID HIS TRIAL WAS A FARCE.
And That He Was Sent TO the Pen because
He Was an A. r. A.

Topeka. Kan, July PA. u. Huh
para. VINO was convicted Of embezzling
$4,000 as receiver Of the Hamilton Print
ing company, was yesterday sentenced
to three years in the peritentiary by
Judge Hazen. When sentence was pro-
nounced. Hubbard made sensational
speech. He said the trial was a farce
ard his conviction was a travesty upon
justice. He was finally convinced, he
said. that he was convicted because OF
his connection with the A. p. A., and if
so, was proud Of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

New York. July 27-The Herald's
San Salvador dispatch SAYS Otto
Munchmeyer. Unitod States consul.
has committed suicide.
Washington. July 27.-United
States Minister Baker has cab.ed the
state department that United States
Consul Osto Munchmeyer at san SAL
vador committed suicide last night.
Munchmeyer was appointed from
West Yirgi mia in '95 to Gil "a vacancy
caused by the death OF his father.
A few days ago Jenkins. of Nebraska.
was nominated for the place held by
MunchmeNer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Spain Very Anxious tn Please Ts-

Washington. July 21.-The state de-
partment has been informed that a very
gracious exception has been made by
the queen regent of Spain in consenting
To receive Tayler. the retiring United
states minister. and Woodford. the new
minister, at San Sebastian, where she
does not maintain a court in the usual
sense of the term. This arrangement to
meet Taylor's convenience was brought
about through the courteous and con-
slderate offices Of the Duke of Tetuan.
Ii is without precedent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Coal Operators and Arbitra-
tors Meet.
MAY SETTLE THE STRIKE.
But the Mine Owners Have
no Heart in 1t.
Miscellaneous Late News of
the Day by Wire.

Pittsburg. July 27.-The confer.
ence OF the PIttsburg coal operators
Joint arbitration commissions, which
expects to adops a plan which
will settle tho miners strike, met at
noon. |. Is the largest meeting Of
the kind ever held in the district.
The convention being open, miners
officials and many Interested citizens
were on hand. Operators present
represent practically the entire dis
trict. While the operators generally
are apa,hetic and have little faith in
the successful consummation of the
commissions wish, they are ready
and anxious 20 discuss and adopt
some plan Of arbitration which will
bring about peace. Alexander Dems-
ter. of the Beaver Hill and Spring
HiIIs mines, was elected chairman.
a com mittee was appointed to take
up the proposed uniformity agree
ment, revise it to suit the changed
conditions since the first, and formu-
late report 70 the conference this
afternoon. A recess was then taken.
wsTs ard Means conf,renee.
Wheeling. w. Va, July 27.-The
conference Of the executive officials
of the labor organizations OF the
country TO consider ways and means
to win the coal strike was DELAYED in
getting to work on account OF the
failure OF President Ratchford.
OF the coal miners, to arrive
this morning, as was expected.
On the arrival OF Rstchford at noon
the conference Assem- bled. President
Gompers. Of the Federation of Labor.
took the chair. All outsiders were
excluded. President Garland, of the
Amalgamated Association, arrived
later. The conierees are considering
the advissbility of levying general
assessment on all organized labor
for the maintenance Of the strike OF
the miners. Some OF the leaders saw
In the event it il seen impossible to
bring about general strike ia West
Virginia. the conductors, flremen
nnd brakemen will be asked to re-
Ease TO man trains carrying West
Virginia coal.
VII Carry " 90 tho Bituminous District.
Columbus. Ohio, July 27.-The
editor oi the United Mine Workers
Journal said today that the miners
cause would be carried into cen.
tral and northern Pennsylvania. in
volving the Anthracite and bitumi-
nous districts wnose output is ship
ped to the Atlantic coast.
Oth,r Mice stsike News.
Parkersburg. W Va. July 81
The miners in the Mouongah region
have gone Out eu masse. News from
the south west and Great Kanawaha
valley states that the miners have
also struck. Great excitement pre-
walls.
Moweaqus, Ill. Jaly 27.-Last
night large body of Pana and Mo-
w,oq's miners marched to the AS
sumption shatt and forced the men
loading coal for the local trade and
the threshors to case work. This
morning when the whistle blew not
n miner went TO work. The farmers
are very bitter in denunciation Of
the miners. iuasmuch az they had
contributed 10 their cause very llber-
ally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
States Attorneys In Session.

Bloomington, July States st-
torneys from nearly every cornty in
the state assembled here this after.
noon in convention to last till to-
morrow evening. The object of the
gathering is to secure unity Of action
and discuss other matters of mutual
benefit. After an address Of welcome
by Mayor Kock. States Attorney
DAILY, OF Peoria, responded, and Hon.
John Niehaus, of Peoria. spoke on
.'Reforms in Criminal Procedure. :"
Judge Lawrence, Of Macomb, also
spoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Monetary Convention will Act.

indianapolis, July 21.-Hugh II. Han
ma yesterday announced that he will call
together within the week either at Chi
caso or Saratoga the executive commit
lee appcinted by the monetary conven-
ion which net here last January The
convention authcriZedits executive COM
mittee to try to prevail upon congress
10 request the president TO appoint a
commission to frame currency bill, fail
ing in which the committee was in
structed to select one Itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
State Firemen's Tournament.

Monmouth. ILL.,. July 27.-The
fremen's tournament is in progress
here. The city is lavishly decorated ,
and the streets thronged. In tie
parade this morning 25 departments is
were in line. The prize for the best
appearing team was awarded the
Dixon hook and ladder company.
with honorable mention for the Mt.
Carroll hose team. The races occur
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Charsed with Embeyxiems

Houghton, Mich, July 21.-Hcrry s.
Cannon, agent for Alexander Gordon. a
cigar MANUFACTURED Of Detroit, was ar
rested Saturday evering on a charge Of
embezzlenent preferred by his employ
er. The alleged shortage is about ST.
aoo- canon was formerly a proprietor
OF the Douglass House and is WELL
known through the upper peninsula
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

Omaha, July 2l.-The decree Of
the sale in in the foreclosure Of the
mortgage on the Union Pacific rail.
way was received this morning. The
DEGREES are signed by all the parties
ia the suit. Judge Sanborn will be
in Omaha this week TO make the final
order o. sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Canadian. Going to the k,ondykc

Montreal. July PA. T. Genest. a
well-known local engineer. leaves on
the Sth OF August for the Klondyke
with eight or ten assistants in behalf of
Canadian syndicate. Mercier. a
French Canadian scout and explorer
weil-known in connection with other
explorations in Alaska is also going.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Mrs. Maybrick stays in Prison.

Washington. July %. The British
government has again declined to in
terfere in the execution of the sentence
OF Mrs. MayDrick. on the ground that
there is no reason for a change of judg.
ment IN the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
JAP MAKES REPLY
Hawaiian Annexation Promises
To Be interesting.
M1KADo CONTINUES TO PROTEST.

States in the Islands Is an Excellent
Reason for Letting Things Stay as They
Are and Quotes Our Position When the
Situation Was Another Story"-Real
Hawaiians Protest.
Washington, July 27.-There was q
great crowd at the White House yester-
day-larger than has been seen since
the carly days of the administration.
1t was the charge OF the forlorn bri-
sade.' as one of the officials put it; the
last attempt Of the office seekers to get
a word with the president before he
leaves Washington for weeks. The most
interesting figure. however, was Queen
Liliuokalani, accompanied by Julius
Palmer and jos. Heleluli. She came to
leave some papers for the pres ident
Ihese papers were memorials rom the
three great patriotic societies CT Hawaii.
ard while they We're rot made public
II Is Understood that the memorialists
represented themselves as being opposed
to any policy that touched the queens
sovereignty. Later in the day Liluu-
kalani herself had short interview with
the president, but what was said has not
transpired.
Japan's Reply to Secretary Sherman
another matter that has awakened in
terest in the proposed annexation of the
Hawaiian islands is the reply Of the
japanese government to Secretary Sher-
mans last note in reply to the japanese
protest against annexation. This docu-
ment shows that the Jap is ro ..slouch"
When 1t comes to a diplomatic contro-
Versy and that Japan is well acquainted
with American diplomatic history. The
japanese reply shOrn Of prelimiraries. is
as follows: THE imperial government
has no hesitation in admitting the pre-
dominant influence of the United States
in the Hawaiian islands In iropinion.
however, the very fact that such pre-
dominance has existed so long unuues-
toned might Be urged as reason
against the disturbance of the status
quo, mcre especially as practically the
whole population Of Hawaii acknowI-
edSe the paramount Importance of the
relations of their country with the Unit
ed states, while it is understood that
only small fraction of their rumber
favor annexation.
Our Preslominance Guaranteed,
From thisit may be reasonably inferred
'iia' tHe predominant ard paramount
lhhuence CT the Trited States which,
as you remark. has been the one essen
tial feature of the status quo through
three-quarters of a century, in which
the constitution and government of Ha
wall ard the commerce of the islands
with the world have undergone notable
changes furnishes on the one hand the
amplest guarantee against anything IN
im;cal to either the United States or to
Hawaii. while on the other hand it
obviates the necessity of change in ex-
isting conditions which will injuriously
affect the interests of others The note
then says that by apparent mutual con-
sent the western powers had ceased
grabbing islands in the Pacific, but that
II the United States should take Hawaii
1t would be the signal for revival OF
territorial expansion all along the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
ACoused Of MQpder,

Denver, July 27.-Cloyd Margell,
aged 20. was arrested at Woodlawn
Park today and is held here awaiting
requisition from Iowa. He il
wanted at Marshalltown on the
charge of numbering boy. He pro-
fesses to be entirely innocent Of any
crime whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

Springfield. Ills. July 27-The Central
itust company. cf New York ard II. L.
Gorrlii. trustees. under the Evansville
dlNlsion first mortgage of the Peoria.
Decatur and Evansville railway, have
hied bis IN the United States circuit
court foreclosirs the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Remitted n. Embezzier's Fine.

washington. July 2I-The president
has remitted the fine in the case Of
Addie B. Holland. sentenced in Michi-
gan. November, 1885, to two years i'm
prisonment and $3.50 fine for embezzling
postoffice funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

migration; Robert j. Tracewell.
comptroller Of the treasury; Noses
z. Handy, special commissioner of
the United States for the Paris ex.
position. These nominations except
Handys and Tracewell's had been pre-
viously sent to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
Ex-senator Dooiittis Dead,

Providence, r. l.. July 27-Ex.
Senator Doolit,le. of Wisconsin, died
at $50 this morning at the home of
his daughter in Edgewood, near this
city, Of Bright's disease. aged 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

One hoctnre, or 10, 900 square meters,
Is equal to : \ acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
R-ce,s Appo,n,meat,.

Washington, July 2i.-The presi-
dent has announced the following
recess appointments: J. V. Pow
derly. commissioner general of in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27

Mems and Boys Suits that are worth
ts. -. SO aud even up to el2. We
are goiDg'to sell at e5. Don't miss
it. $5 for an all wool suit, we'll
trimmed. we'll made and good fit.
ters. Come early. They won't last
losg at that price
Mems and Boys Summer Suits. frocks
and sacks. round and square cuts,
worth SIC so. SIS, SIS so. all the
best material. workmanship the
finest. in fact high art clothing in
every respect. All 60 for the small
sum of.
Ye bicycle riders, all of our $40. 90,
and eS suits-take your choice of
any Bike Suit in the house for e5.
You'll have to scorch or you'll lose
suo
We are going to close the balance of
our Children's Spring and Summer
Suits. ages 4 to IA. worth e6. e5 and
"a, all 60 at the same price. $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-27
MagiCianS of Ola

Exercised the evil effects Of dsfec.
tive plumbing with black cats. snake
wands and lots Of smoke. They took
possession Of the house for . day ss
least and were an awful bother.
We will do il for you in much less
time, and with very little trouble or
annoyance. We work carefully and
reasonably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
ENJOYED A COLLATION..
Four h alton Officers Found Spread
Awai ing Th m After Parad..

After the parade of the police department
yesterday afternoon, most of the members
went TO their homes TO prepare for night
duty. The members of the Knight street
station squad all went back to the staticn
as ordered. As they filed into the large
guard room they saw long table covered
with good things 10 eat, such as lobster and
chicken salads, sandwiches, rolls, ice cream,
cake and coffee.
When everything was in readiness, Alder
man Ira Winsor stepped TO the front and raid I;
"Gontlemen, the committee from the Eighth
warl have prepared something for you o
eat, which you Will partake Of without ary
ceremony or speeches. As everybody was
hungry. the genial alderman's short speech
was very much appreciated
After everybody had done justice to the re-
past cigars were passed around
just who IS responsible for the spread has
not been known, but just before the feast
Alderman Winsor and Councilman Burnah E.
Perkins walked into the station and the lat
ter had a cigar box under his right arm, and
it Is supposed that when Caterer Gelb makes
out his hill that these two gentlemen will
attend TO il.
Besides the two gentlemen mentioned. there
were present Alderman Edwin Lowe, Presi-
dent of the Council Kendrick. Councilmen A.
Herbert Arnold Samuel L. White!ey. Chief of
Police Reuben K. Baker and Police Surgeon
William Fl. Palmer.