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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23

Washington, Feb. 23.-While the Loud
postal bill was up in the senate yester-
day Butler Pop) said the bill was ''in-
famous" and if the people understood
it they would not tolerate it. This bill
would destroy book concerns and throw
thousands out of employment. Chand-
Ter said he would not attempt to talk
against an "uncorked Populist."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
PINGREE SPEAKS AT DETROIT.

Urges che Republicans to Establish
"Equslity of Taxation"
Detroit, Feb. 23-Eight hundred EN-
bers Of the Michigan club banqueted
merrily last evening in the big Audi
torium. 1t was the twelfth annual gala
night of the club. Behind the speakers
was a large portrait of Washington,
fianked by those of Mckinley and Ho-
bart. From the galleries a large audi
ence of both sexes looked down upon
the scene, and orchestral music added
to the pleasurable excitement of the
evening The one disappointing feature
was the absence of Chairman Hanna,
who, it had been announced, would be
present and respond to the toast 1.-The
Victory of 1896" A telegram was re-
ceived from him in which he said it was
impossible from him to leave home be-
fore he goes to Washington.
General r. A. Alger was toastmaster.
The general amid great cheering feel
ingly thanked his friends of thirty years
standing for their very evident friend
ship. General Alger introduced Cover
nor Pingree, who welcomed the club
and guests, incidentally eulogizing
Washington and theheroes Of his time.
The governor DEPRECATED the conserva-
| tism which generally stands back when
| fighting is in progress and asserted that
the people of today were as earnestly
| demanding reforms as those of '76. and
added: IF the Republican party and
Republican leaders are blind to the sit
uation of today as was George III to the
demands of the colonists. reforms will
be brought about by other men and
other parties and we will be simply
wreath-hangers when the thing i:
| over"
On his favorite theme Of taxation the
| governor said: 1.-The farmers and the la
boring men of Michigan have for year.
been paying four times their due pro.
portion of the tax, compared with thai
taken from corporate privileges. This Il
against the principles Of the Republican
party, whose old motto is: Principles
not men, We have it in our hands t
remedy this wrong. trust We may no
trifle with it. Let us establish equalit.
Of taxation. The state is waiting. II
be patriotic is to be honest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
TARIFF SITUATION
oingIsy's Bill Will Not Be Com.
pleted This Session.
TOO MUCH WORK YET TO BE DONE

Some Dimeaity Expected Over the Wool
sehsdulss-sgs Measure VIII he Ready for
the Extra Session Business Meas League
Gives the Committee Some Advice and
Ofers to Help Il with ststistics-The
Days Proceedings In Congress.
Washington. Feb. 23.-Chairman Ding.
ley, Of the ways and means committee,
will not be able to report to the house
the tariff bill which Will probably bear
his name before the beginning Of the
extra session of congress to be called for
the 18th Of March. There would have
been little to be gained by reporting
the bill to the house in this session.
even IL 1t was possible. because 1t would
have to be re-introduced in the Fifty
NTH congress, but the Republican menu
bers of the ways and means commit
tee will not be able to finish the bill
before the close Of this congress. They
have been working every day for weeks
on the bill. but a member said yester-
day that they would be obliged to work
very hard to finish their task by the
beginning Of the extra session. The past
few days have been spent by the tariff
language OF those schedules of the bill
in which they have agreed upon the
rates.
Wool Schedule Will He DIficuit.
Several Of the most important feat
ures of the bill are yet practically I'M
considered. These include the wool, cot
ton and sugar schedules. and the free
list. The first of these promises to give
the most trouble, because of the failure
OF the wool growers and manufacturers
to reach any agreement on rates. In
order to complete the bill the Republic
can members of the ways and means
committee Will stay in Washington aft
er congress adtourns and devote their
time to the work. 1t Is expected that as
soon as the extra session meets Speaker
Reed who will undoubtedly be re-elect-
ed, will appoint the same members to
the ways and means committee who are
now serving and the bill will be re-
ported to the house.
Nationnl business League Statement.
John w. Ella. attorney of the National
Business League. by direction of Ferdin-
and w. Peck. Moses T. Handy, c. A.
Gilbert and Elbridge G.. Keith, members
OF the executive committee of the league,
has presented a statement to Chairman
Dingley. Of the ways and means COM
mittee. in which regret is expressed that
the organization was not completed
In season for our representatives to be
present at the public hearings given by
your committee. In view of the WELL
known fact that a large proportion OF
the people who take the trouble to &c
to Washington to attend such hearings
are seeking to promote their business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23

ST. Louis, Feb. 23.-The Missouri Pa
cific railroad made somewhat Of an in
novation yesterday by officially an
nouncing its rate to the Corbett-Fitz
simmons fight. and incorporating boart
and lodging. The figures given were
Fare, $3.50; lodging, SIS; board, $17.5
total $105
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
Mckinley to Suspend An Order.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Grosvenor, of
Ohio. one of McKinley's intimate
friends. says Mckinley will probably
suspend Cleveland's sweeping civil SER
vice order when he takes the presiden-
tial chair. This order puts all the Of
fees in the executive branch of the
government on the civil service list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
Mrs. Beecher Has Another Relapse.

Stamford. Conn.,. Feb. 2S.-Mrs Henry
Ward Beecher had another relapse last
evening. There is a genral weakness
of all the vital organs which presages
speedy dissolution. 1t is thought that
the end will come within twenty four
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
FIRST In PEACE"
couderts Textfor His Washing.
toms Birthday Speech.
PLEA AGAINST WAR ARBITRANEHT

Made foe the Chicago Union League Cluh
Before . Packed Audience IN the Audi
torium-Reply to the Ohjectefs - the
Angio-American Arbitrafioa Treaty and
Some Comments ON "Nsti0nal Honor
and Where Lies the Danger Thereto.
Chicago, Feb. 23-The annual cele-
bration Of the anniversary Of the birth
Of Washington under the auspices Of the
Union League club was held in the Au-
ditorium yesterday afternoon. The great
hall was filled to its utmost capacity
the stage being occupied by q large
chorus of children from the high
schools Of the city, which, in company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
President Reserve. Forest I.na..

Washington. Feb. 23.-The president
yesterday signed thirteen proclamations
setting aside as many new forest reser-
vations. containing in all 21,379, $40 acres
OF land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
saluted the Day with FL Guns.

Nice, Feb. 90. - The United States
cruiser San Francisco, flagship of the
American squadron In European waters.
fired salutes Of twenty-one guns yes
terday morning. at noon and at sunset
in honor Of Washington's birthday. The
cruiser last night was brilliantly il
Illuminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
MUNYON'S

Improved Homoeopathic Home Remedy Com
pa, ' put up . pa rate cure for esch dises.e Al
al druggists, mostly. IS c.nts. Guide TO Heahh
free.
P.rsoral letters to Prof Nuuyon. 1905 Ar I
street. Phi'adelphis. Pa, susWersa with free
medicsl advice TOR any disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
Chicago Produce.

Produce: Butter-Extra Creamery, 10 pc,
ID; extra dairy, I7c per III; fresh packin-
stock, SC. Eggs - Fresh stocx, 15c pei
doz. Poultry-Turkeys. 1oGilc per ID; chick
ems (hens>. 6lkG71sc; ROSTERS 4GfI<; ducks
92llc: geese case. Potatoes-Burbanks. ssa
sc per bu.; Hsbrons- S053 Sweet pota
toes-IIlinois, 9Dc94I-2j per Dbl Honey
white clover. lie per h.; extracted, 5a7t
Apples-Common to fancy, $l.00e.5O per BIB
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 60
Monday being washington's birthday all
exchanges throughout the country were close
and no grain quotations We. .,...:i out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23

Psssenger trains lcsve O.. n. l. . r. moline
vGuue) depot Eve 90 mixJ - ief than firDr
ivec. Trains marked daily. al othsr trasas
Fly except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23

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Children Cry for
Pitchers CoOtovla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-23
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16

Ing papers Of late dates, the latest Au-
gust S, the one topic of converse ton
was what the situation would be at
Dawson and in the Yukon this winter.
When the Excelsior arrived at St..
Mlchael's with her load of one hundred
and thirty-odd people and the miners
heard that the Cleveland would bring
49, more they talked strongly then.
They said that many people were going
In and that supplies could not possibly
hold out during the winter.
After leaving Dutch Harbor the par
tial extent of the rush dawned upon
them.
my God," said one man to the cor
respondent, what are they thinking
Of? Are people crazy? There will be
terrible, horrible times on the Yukon
next winter. Starvation will stare them
in the face long before spring."
From his own personal investigation
at St. Michaels the New York Worlds
pecial emissary is convinced that min
ers do not speak too strongly. The
company is doing its utmost to get
supplies up the river, and, were it pos.
s:ble to do so, would have food for all.
But it labors under disadvantages
which cannot be appreciated until seen.
A serious mistake was made by the
Alaska Commercial company in carry
Ing up too much liquor on the last trip
or two of the boats. The miners want
food-not liquor. Last year, with 1900
persons on the river and facilities for
transporting very little under those of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16

this season, there was serious short
age. This year these same 1900 people
must have supplies, and they with those
who went in last spring, making a
total of probably 5000 persons on the
river before the last rush. will require
every pound that can possibly be taken
in.
L. is doubtful if 5000 pounds will be
taken up the river this season. That
does not mem 5000 pounds of food by
any means. Perhaps the large half will
be food. but furniture, hardware, stoves,
liquors, clothing, blankets, ETC., will
figure up nearly one-half. w.. '.. ,
Regarding the situation over the trails
or the various passes the correspondent
is not informed, but these same miners,
each and every one of whom has gone
in ever the trails, say that it is an utter
inspossibility to transport enough sup
plies over that route at this season of
the year. ri "
In warning people to waituntilspring
the writer simply acts for the miners
who speak in the name of humanity.
There is gold in the Yukon country
plenty of it-but to seek it this season
under these circumstances is no less
than sheer madness. It is even more.
It is criminal to those who already are
in the country. 81
Living IS propcrtionately high, board
at restaurants averaging nix dollars q
day, the lowest price being $1.50 q day.
Lodging can only be had by putting
UP ones tent. Two hotels are being
built and will be ready BY winter, but
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16
THE MYSTERIOUS PORTRAIT.

Washington, in 1865, as to whether or
not the assassin, Booth, had really been
killed. These doubts were often ex-
pressed in public prints. When Rev.
DIR. Armstrong appeared in Richmond,
all of those rumors were revived; and
there was such general dissemination
of gossip and rumor that the preacher
found himself surrounded by mystery.
When an attempt was made to investi-
gate his antecedents, he gave no as
sistance.
It is known that he had a daughter
whom he trained in elocution, and she
went upon the stage, after her father
had died. It is said that whatever the
secret of his life may have been, before
he appeared in Richmond, he told it
to his child; for she often said that she
alone knew her father, apd only her
could he trust.
But the mysterious priest of the
Monumental church has gone to his
grave; and there is no stone to mark
his last resting place. Just before he
left the ministry, he had two photo
graphs taken; one for his daughter, the
other for the church. And there, in that
dark corner, in the shadows that sur
round it, as the shadows of mystery
surrounded his life, in the vestry room,
the photograph shows the features Of
John Wilkes Booth. Whoever he
was, poor fellow, his was an unhappy
life; his was pathetic death.
SMITH D. FRY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16

ing prices for live dogs for freighting
purposes last winter. There is no tell
ing what dogs, dead or alive. will be
worth next winter.
The nearest diggings to Dawson are
eight miles distant on Bear creek. All
the other diggings are within 30 miles
of the town.
But it is more than doubtful whether
these earnest and sincere warnings will
carry any weight with the gold-seek-
ing multitude now on the way to the
Klondike. In spite If all protest, official
and private, hundreds of men, and
women too, are willing to brave the
dangers of an Arctic winter for the sake
of being the first on the field next
spring. They are possessed by the greed
for gold-a disease for which the medi-
cal fraternity, from Hippocrates down.
has not yet discovered a cure.
The stories of lucky strikes are more
potent than sober admonItions: and
one of the most romantic Of these
stories was told the other day by Clara
Wilson, of Denver, COL, who went to
little mining camp south of Circle City,
Alaska, year and half ago to serve
as cook for number of miners.
Miss Wilson does not have to wash
dishes for living now, neither is she
one of the deserted ones in the presence
of other women. She is not handsome
young woman as personal appearance
goes, but she is now the possessor of
that which makes her the loadstone
where eligible young men are present
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16

and would afford her an opportunity
of taking her pick in ordinary COM
pany. In other words, the dishwasher,
Clara Wilson, returns to the United
States the multismillionairess, Miss
Wilson. and all through her own efforts.
Miss Wilson was educated in the
public schools at Scranton, Pa. but her
parents moved to the western country
before she had an opportunity to get
above the grammar grades. At that
time her father had considerable
means, but he exhausted it in an en-
deavor to locate gold in Colorado and
California. Miss Wilson was 16 years
old when her father died and at once
determined to make her own way in the
world. She went to Seattle and found
employment as domestic on steamer
bound for Alaska She found her way
to Circle City and became the cook and
general housemaid for number of
miners. - r.
Miss Wilson was not satisfied with
this kind Of life. She had had some
experience in mining while accompany
ing her father on his pilgrimages and
she crossed lots" in Alaska on her own
account. The result was that she To-
Gated copper mine which is now being
worked and which is said to be panning
out as prolifcally as any Of the gold
mines that are making the Klondike
fields famous. Miss Wilson had no
sooner staked her claim than her pos
session was disputed by a number OF
men, but besides mining she had
learned from her father how to use
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16
HUNDREDS MAY STARVE,.
Gold Is Plentiful, Food Is Scarce,
In the Klondike.
s'stop the Grassy Rush to the Gold
Fields" IL the Cry Of ReturninS
Miners-A pishvasher's
Lucky strike.

The treasure ship Portland which ar
rived atSeattle, Wash, recently brought
not only $s5o,0oo in gold nuggets, but
also crowd Of hardy miners who were
unanimous in advising gold-seekers to
stay away from Alaska until next sea-
son. One of them went 50 far as to say:
Warn people to stay out of Yukon
this year! Tell them it means starva-
ton! Telegraph to every paper in the
country that people will starve there If
more people go in!" 5.,..,,..l
These warnings were repeated time
and time again by each and every one
of the Yukon miners who returned on
the Portland. More than this. several
Of these have frankly stated that had
they not realized there would not be
sufficient supplies in there for the COM
Ing winter they would not have come
out. IS
These men are in earnest. They
know what they are talking about.
These warnings. too, they asked the
correspondent to write before they
knew half the story of the insane rush
to Dawson City.
When they reached Dutch Harbor on
their return and secured few scatter
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16

they will not begin to accommodate the
people requiring lodgings.
william oler, who left Dawson CITY
Jnly IA, says that there was not at that
time enough supplies al Dawson to last
the people there over three months.
IL don't believe. !" he said, that there
can be got enough supplies there this
season to last half the people until the
river opens next spring. saw old.
timers paying for their supplies in adj
vance when i left. A friend of mine
paid one Of the stores $1,000 in dust
for goods that had not left st. Michaels.
Numbers of men have done the same.
I don't think there will be pound OF
food left in any Of the stores by Decem-
Der |. Firewood will be at least SIS
cord this winter and perhaps more"
One of the latest additions to Dawson
is Jack Smiths variety theater. This
was opened July IL. and the opening
night was hummer. Every inch of
standing room was taken. and the min
ers were perched on every rafter. The
sole performance was >'whirlwind"
dance. The audience crowded the place
50 that the dancer had but space less
than ten feet square to dance in. The
price of admission was one dollar.
The saloons are doing brisk busi-
ness. Drinks are so cents for straight
whisky; fancy drinks are $3.50. Cigar
cites are so cents box of ten. Cigars
are so cents each, and everything else
rroportionately high.
Dogs. which are valua BILE. are sold by
weight. The holding price is one dol
lara pound up to 75'pounds. For any
thing over IS pounds the price rises to
$3.50 pound. These were the prevail
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-16
HIS DILEMMA,
Thought He Was a Hero, But He Was
Just 4 ChumD.

Thought He Was n Hero, But He Was
Just u Chump.
One of the most ridiculous situa tons
which at the time bring the coolest
sweat out on a mans brow, and ever
after remain with him as a constant
source of n1irth, occurred to Shelton
merchant few days ago. He thought
he would take bath, and as his fat is
minus one of the chief requisites for
the job-a bathtub-he extemporized
one out of small wash tub and en-
joyed cooling ablut1on.
He had just concluded and stepped
from the tub for the towel when sud-
denly the top hoop of the tub burst
with sharp report, and the man saw
to his horror that the whole contents of
the tub would soon be flooding the
floor. At the same moment he thought
of the store beneath and the amount of
damage the water would do as it ran
down through the ceiling. He is man
of quick thought. and in a moment he
did the onlyt thing possible-threw
himself down beside the tub, and,
clasping his arms around it, held the
already fast swelling stays together.
He was successful in keeping the water
in, but what situation! He dared not
yell, for he was hardly in condition to-
receive callers, especially as he knew
that al! in the block at the time were of
the gen tier sex, and he realized at once
that the only thing left for him was to
stay in that position until the return
of his wife, who was out on shopping
expedition.
Like the boy who saved Holland, he
manfully remained in his most uncom-
Portable position until relief in the
shape of his wife appeared. Then, to
cap the climax, when he asked her to
get rope or any old thing to tie about
the tub, she, after long fit of uncon-
trollable laughter, asked him why he
didn't carry the tub and contents out
to the sink room and pour>out the wa
ter. With a look that froze the smile
on her face he did as she said, and with
out word donned his clothing and
wandered out into the cold, unfeeling
world, a crushed and Inundated man.
-Ansonia (Conn.) Sentinel.