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The herald., 1897-04-17
lleved in the preservation Of the single

lieved In the preservation Of the single
gold standard.
The explanations vouchsafed in lieu
Of Mr.. Barlow's opinion as to the causes
of his election are alike unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Barlow's election was due. according
to the Times, ito the lowest instincts
and the most vicious prejudices of the
unfortunate and improvident." Aside
from the pretty reflection that is cast
upon the intelligence of this community,
the same anathema applies to the six
and a half millions of citizens who voted
for Mr.. Bryan and a restoration Of BIZ
metallism, who have survived the no
menclature of anarchists" "repudia-
toinists," ETC.. in a properly submissive
fashion.
Mr.. Barlow's utterance was from the
courage of his convictions and bespoke
the mind Of his constituents. The terms
Of falsehood and folly should be far from
such action. 1t may be that. after all,
Barlow bray" in the Times was typo
graphical error for Barlow's Drawn"
The herald., 1897-04-17
Indecent Haste

The retroactive clause in the Dingley
tariff bill as passed by the house is sim
ply another defiance of fate by extrem.
lists who are intoxicated with a wholly
fortuitous grasp of power. If it were
possible to believe that the senate would
adopt this monstrous provision the effect
upon trade and upon customs receipts
would be simply paralyzing. The adop-
ton of such an unheard-of provision
simply betrays the eagerness of the
tariff trainers to give the trusts and mo-
nopolies an immediate control of our
markets. They cannot wait even to pass
the new schedules of extortion in the
usual way.-New York World.
The herald., 1897-04-17
The House Out of a Job

We are told that the house of repre-
sentatives at Washington expects to
have nothing practically to do while the
senate is considering the tariff, and that
its intention is to adjourn over three
days regularly during that time. 1t has
begun in this way, and, if the policy is
continued. the members will have ample
leisure to engage in their "errand boy"
duties for their constituents.-Boston
Herald
The herald., 1897-04-17
Ships Cost More Than Men

What bothers England in the present
European quarrel is that if she mixes in
she will put in danger Of destruction her
very costly warships While Russia
Germany and Austria would endanger
only cheap human lives If England
should lose only 100 warships she would
drop to a second-rate position. Russia
on the contrary, could lose 100000 SOL
diers a year for twenty years and not
stop growing in populaton.-Kansas
City World.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Mayor Snyder yesterday filed mes
sage to the city council returning with
out his approval the amendment to the
anti-pole ordinance permitting existing
telephone and lighting companies to erect
poles when necessary, while new COM
panies are prohibited from doing so. I'm
less the council passes the amendment
over the mayors veto, not another sin
gle pole or overhead wire can be erected
in the conduit district, which includes
all of the business portion of the city.
AS the executive committee of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
by resolution, asked the mayor to veto
the amendment, and other commercial
bodies are said to be preparing similar
resolutions, the chances for the mayors
action being nullified are very slight.
The unsightly pole and the dangerous
overhead wire are evidently doomed.
The rooms of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' association will be q scene
The herald., 1897-04-17
Exercise Assured

Binks-The doctor advises short, quick
runs several times day; but he says
the exercise will do me no good unless it
has an object.
Jinks-Buy straw hat. You'll have
plenty of short. quick runs thep,-spare
Moments.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Edmunds' Unnecessary Assurance

George F. Edmunds, who represented
Vermont and the railroads in the SEM
ate for number Of years, says that the
antitrust law of 1890 was drawn by him
and that it was not his intent to have the
law affect the railroads. 1t was not
necessary for Mr.. Edmunds to say a
word on this subject. The public knows
his sentiments on and the nature Of his
relations to the acknowledgements
Herald.
The herald., 1897-04-17

Secretary of War Alger showed an
altogether commendable promptness
in administering refief to the flood suf-
ferers in the south. Mr.. Alger has shown
himself capable of prompt action, and
his delay in the little matter of San
Pedro harbor is therefore all the more
annoying
The herald., 1897-04-17
Ia FEESTA~
Masquerade Ball
f1AzAR3'$ FAVIII0H
Tuesday, April 2otb, 1897

Grand Entry of QUEEN FRANCESCA, her
Court and Retinue at 80 p. m.
Minuet by Ladies and Gentlemen Of the
Court
Ball tickets, including supper, price flve
$500 dollars.
None but maskers entitled to floor privileges
prior to II o'clock.
Purchasers of ball tickets going as spectators
will be entitled to reserved seats on main moor:
Tickets for sale at blanchard. Fitzgerald
Music Co., 113 South Spring st. and by H: J.
Fleishman, Secretary, at Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank.
The herald., 1897-04-17

The little state of Honduras is strictly
In the fashion, and another serious revo-
luton is in progress. A civil war in
Guatemala has only been averted by the
fortuitous circumstance of national
exnnsition. The next century will prob
ably supply for America every bit as
serious a problem as has the eastern
question given Europe during the nine
teenth.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Obviously

Let me see," unused the sporting edl-
tor, what is an incubator"
IAN incubator" replied the agricultu
raj editor. lis an egg plant."-Chicags
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Fanatics

Il stopped in at the revival meetin'.
They wanted me to give up drinkin'
swearin', gamblin' and shootin'."
"Yes, l heerd they wuz down on all
sorts of amusements."- Puck.
The herald., 1897-04-17
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-04-17

Spain Is confessedly at the end of her
tether as regards Cuba. The pretense
for withdrawing her troops that the
island is pacified is is too idle for consid-
Grafton. Spain has bankrupted herself
and at the same time annihilated for
some time, if not for ever, one of her
surest and most satisfactory sources of
revenue. The destiny of Cuba is not
whit more settled than when Spain COM
menced this cruel campaign.
The herald., 1897-04-17

The western senators have discovered
that in the wool schedule of the Dingley
bill there are many loopholes for eva
sion and fraud, which is neither sur
prising nor an unprecedented discovery
in a bill providing for protective tariff
The question will now be whether the
demands of the wool manufacturers out
weigh those of the wool growers them
selves, and again there will be no sur
prise if the scales of protective legisla-
tion do not preserve true balance.
The herald., 1897-04-17

The rooms of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' association will be q scene
The herald., 1897-04-17

Of pleasant excitement this afternoon at
Q o'clock. At that hour the members
of the executive committee of the relief
and park fund for the unemployed and
their wives and also some of the OFF,
GERS of the city government and their
wives. will take tallyhos and carriages
kindly provided by the proprietors Of
livery stables for a drive to Elysian
park, where formal inspection of the
new boulevard will be made. This fine
piece of work, representing 10000 days
labor, has been in process of construc-
ton for less than two months; but a
magnificent driveway is now ready for
dedication, and the carriages will gather
on one of the submits having grand
outlook over Los Angeles valley, the
Sierra Nevada mountains and the dis
tant sea, and appropriate addresses will
be made by prominent citizens.
The herald., 1897-04-17

There is no change in the gravity of the
Turko-Greek situation. The guerilla
warfare of the Greek irregulars in Ma
cedonia continues, which must eventu-
ally aggravate the Turkish temper to
positive retaliation. But it seems prob
able that unless the Ethnike Hetairia
receives the support of the Greek army
these ravages may cease. Such action
on the part of the government would
amount to a declaration of war. and
Greece is evidently abiding her time un-
til her loan is negotiated and she is
thoroughly equipped to take the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02
BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT.
That In the Minds Of Three Members of
the Council Last Night.

Xnot IN the MINDS OF Three Members of
the Council Last Night.
The city council did little at its
regular monthly meeting last even
ing beyond the ordinary routine, the
appointment Of the judges and clerk 8
of election, etc. The utmost good
feeling characterized the proce edipgs
throughout. however, notwithstand-
Ing the unpleasantness of a political
nature that has come up involving
the political aspirations of MAYOR
Knox and Aids. Kennedy and Nelson.
There was feeling OF uneasiness
manifested in the actions of ths Sc
three, and during the little recess in
the proceedings the mayor made
bold TO converse in an earnest and
animated manner with Aid. Foss,
who assumes to be custodian of Aid.
Nelson and Seventh ward republic
canism; following which interview
his honor paced nervously to and fro
IN front OF his desk. In the mean
time the editor of the Union engaged
the attention of Aid. Kennedy with
some OF his philosophical deductions,
anent such comb inatiJns US would
contribute to the blasting of ''the
corners" hopes. Altogether the sim
gle idea in the minds OF Knox, Ken
nedy and Nelson cropped out con-
stantiy and only found relief when
tbs council adjourned, and each one
as before, pursued his favorite phan-
TOM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02
The ARGUS TOEaDAY. MARCH 2. 1897.
j. II. Linders were elected ward COM
Mitteemen.

.. n. AtuUcIb WIZ GAcStS0 warn cOm.
Fourth ward.
The Fourth ward caucns was well
attended. Charles B. Wheelan was
elected chairman and DR.. J. P.
Comegys secretary. Charles Bleuer
was nominated for alderman by &C.
clamation. The chair was empow-
cred 10 name q committee OF three to
select delegates to the city
township convention, and Aid. "
Dauber, George Lamont and s. r.
Kenworthy were appointed. The
committee reported this list. which
was adopted: V. Deuber, Dr.. j. p.
Comegys, James Lamont. Charles
Exner, Hugh Keller.trass, Louis
Glockhoff, james Mott, Louis Kohn.
A motion prevailed that the chair ap.
point three ward committeeman, and
V. Dauber, S. r. KenwoIthy and
George Lamon. were so designated
and approved: whereupon the caucus
adjourned.
Firm ward.
Ward Committeeman David Fitz-
gerald called the meeting to order in
the Fifth. Robert Kuschmann was
selected for chairman and j. w.
WEIGH for secretary. The meeting
place was filled with democrats when
the chairman asked for the presenta-
ton of aldermsnic candidates. F. J..
Staassen put forth the name of T. A.
Pender. the present incumbent,
and he was nominated by &C
clamation. MIR. Fender thanked
his fellow democrats most heartily,
and assured them if he was not re-
elected it would be no fault of his.
The chairman was authorized to ap-
point city committee of three. He
named c. B. Marshall, David Fiiz-
gerald and j. A. Murrin. The dele.
gates chosen to the city township
convention were: Il. Kuschmanu,
NJ. H. Higgins. NJ. E. Murrin. j. w.
WEIGH. II. L. Wheelan. J. T. Stat
ford, John Finnegan. c. b. Marshall,
Jehn Fender and F. ]. Staassen.
Brief remarks- on the encouraging
outlook for democratic success this
spring we're made by Il. Knschmsnp.
j. W. WEIGH aud J. H. Reeves.
Sixth Ward.
John F. Rosenield presided over
the Sixth ward caucus and John F.
Dindinger was secretary. W. H.
Bragdon was nominated for alderman
by ACCLAIM alton. The chair was au-
thorized to appoint a committee of
thrae to select delegates to the city
township convention, and Patrick
Kennedy john Carnes and j. F..
Dindinger we're named. The COM
mittes reported in favor of John
Konosky, F. w. Calkins, Maurice
Brennan. Emil Evers, john Carnes,
John F. Rosenfield, Patrick Kennedy,
Frank Meenan, W. j. DOYLE. H. ID.
Elwell. The caucus then adjourned.
seventh Ward.
William z. Bea,s was nominated for
alderman in the Seventh ward. The
caucus was presided over by j. z.
Larkin. E. B. Hammer, was the secre-
tary. The delegates selected to al
tend tomorrow nights convention
were: james Mccain, Edwin Ward,
j, B. Hanna. c. Christensen, j. L.
Larkin, Joseph uber, John Tremann,
Henry Wynes, Georffe Bick, William
E. Beals. James Mccain was Sc
lected ward committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02

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drab. at 81.
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at 81.
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with Dresden figures. 81.
No. 45S. high bust, in white. drab
and black, 81.
No. 492, white. drab and black,
at 81.
No. 521. nursing corset. white.
drab and black, 81.
No. 231. only in black. sl.25.
No. $40. white and drab. fl.25.
No. Sic. white. drab and black, 50.
No. 454, abdominal style, only
drab, $1.75.
r. N. waists. all colors, white,
drab and black, 81.
And pair Of silk hose free with
either OF above styles for three days
only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02
A Runaway.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Thee. oil
Davenport, we're thrown from Q
buggy on Third avenue near the via
duct approach about s o'clock last
evening. but fortunately escaped any
more serious injury than bad shak.
ing up. Their horse became fright
ened at street car which was NOV
ing east, and started down the ave.
nun at lively gait, colliding with q
road cart. and capsizing and damag.
ing the buggy. which belongs to a
Davenport liveryman. to the extent
of about e25. The horse continued
its run down as far as the postoflice,
where it was captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02

The taxes for 1896 are nov due
and payable at the law Office OF
0. E. Cramer, 1912 Second avenue.
Bring last years tax receipts
and avoid delay in searching for de-
scriptions. HENRY KRoEGER.
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02

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Thompson's glove fitting corset at
81, $l.25 and Sl.75.
ID. corsets. white and drab, q
$l.75 and sass.
B. & G. corsets at 76c, 81 and q IS.
Loomer's Cut-Away hip. in white.
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w. B. corsets at 81 and el.5o IN
white, drab and black.
kabo equestrian tennis and bicycle
corsets in black, drab and Whit
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02
Republican Convention Not
to Be a Love Feast.
SCHEME TO DEFEAT MACHINE,
Chance For Either Kennedy
or Nelson.
What Knox is Anxious to Do.
Yet is Annoyed.

Inc porple kites Ln0G confront the
warning factions in the republican
party in Rock Island are interesting
to behold. Anything to beat th,s
Carse-corner clique is the CRY of the
element who pinned their faith to
the Knox-Haas combination. Mayor
Knox is in . quandary. He is in the
predicament Of man who wants to
do something, who thinks he can do
it, but does not know exactly how.
Inc only satisfaction that remains
for him In the existing situation re-
poses in the opportunities for re
venge. The trouble is the mayor
does not know whom he desires the
more to punish, Carse or Kennedy.
Yet he does not dare to 90 to Ken
nedy. who Is the most Objectionable
to him of the three mentioned can
didates before tonight's convention;
vet the influence behind him may
be sufficient to prevent any move that
would contribute to the success
of 1.-THE corner" machine. The dan
ger of the Knox contingent going to
Nelson 10 in the stampede It might
cause In the Kennedy men to Carse.
The geographical phase Of the situa-
ton viii not move the Sixth ward
crowd. The delegation is for Carse
In preference to any one but Ken
nelly. and the only way they can be
held to Kennedy after a compliment.
airy ballot is by the Knox influence
going to the Sixth warders support
and holding it in the mere strength
OF local prejudice. Yet while this is
going on the Seventh may flop over
to Carse and make him the nominee,
although it is not beyond the range
OF possibility that the Kennedy men
may be held in their ward until
enough delegates are coaxed over
from the neighboring Seventh to
nominate the up town man. These
same tactics may be applied with the
hope Of nominating Nelson by batting
votes from the Sixth. There may be
a ght at the outset Of the conven-
ton IL the simple question OF an in
formal BALLOT. The Cara men are
said to have some dread Of q formal
ballot until they find out exactly
"where they are at" aud the oppon-
en's OF the machine my attempt to
force formal ballot at the start with
the idea that there is nothing to lose
and everything to gain in such a
procedure, since it is Carse against
The field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02
May be Surprises.

There is possibility of all man.
ner of surprises. not only in the de.
velopment Of combinations. bu. in
the possibility Of dark horse that
may unite all other delegations
against Carse. 1t will be at all
events an occasion to try the con-
stancy Of political friends, 80 all the
rival candidates contend. and treach-
cry will be quick to be discerned
and resented to the bitter end, no
matter who wins through it. The
state OF affairs that has developed,
the significance OF the internecine
struggle in its bearing upon federal
in Rock Island, all
to feeling OF bitterness
that will not be wiped out when the
closes tonight, or in the
long campaign which is to follow it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-02

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
Colgate's
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Toilet Soap.

feat Of General Tracy justifies the prediction
made by myself some time ago, that General
Tracy was weak candidate. and that he would
be beaten by Low. The terrible defeat of the
Republican party in this election is entirely due
TO mismanagement by Senator Flat. The
Tracy and Low forces would have been COM
bped if Plat, had said the word"
The County Clerks words were echoed re-
peatedly last evening by Mr.. Lows Brooklyn
supporters
Although the early returns last night left much
room for doubt on the fight for the Mayoraty,
the defeat Of the Republican judiciary cand-
ia les and county nominees was early apparent
and soon admitted by the Plat managers
Many people who voted the Low ticket paid
no attention 10 the judiciary candidates of their
party. while the names of the Democratic cam
didates. Parker and Bartlett, appeared on the
Democratic and National Democratic tickets.
and thus secured the entire Democratic support
COUNTY NOMINEES BADLY BEATEN
The worst beaten candidates on the Repub-
lican ticket we're the county nominees, and the
heaviest Low votes were cast In the wards hith-
erto led by Theodore B. Willis. Walter B. After
bury and George Ii. Roberts. jr.; three Of the
men who tried TO deliver their following to the
Platt camp. The Mclaughlin nominees had the
united Democratic support and their opponents
on the Republican and Citizens tickets were
merclessly swept aside. The Citizens candi-
dates ran behind Mr.. Low. but in most cases
led their straight Republican competitors
The insignificant George vote was one OF the
surprises of the day 1t was believed last night
that many Of the original George men had
swung back 70 Tammany. a result which had
not been expected Another weakness in 'he
predictions of rammanys foes was in the ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03

pectation that Van Wyck would be cut extern
sively by McLaughlin's men.
THE REGULARITY BUGABOo
The old regularity bugaboo did good work
again and helped Mr.. Croker out of tight
place Now. for period Of many months. there
will be fear and trembling in the house OF Nc
Iaughlin lest the Tiger cross the Bridge and
claim Wioughby Street as Its own.
Fortunate were the Republican candidates
who had the Citizens and National Democratic
Endorsements. The unfortuna'es who trusted
solely to the power and renown If the Plat ma
chine were hopelessy beaten except In the
strongest Republican districts The results OF
the county Assembly. Aldermanic ana Councii
contests are published in another column
The friends Of William A. Prendergast. the
Republican candidate for Congress in the lid
District last night believed that he had won
over E. H. briggs the regular Democratic can
didate, and General Horatio c. King. the Ma
tional Democrat. although Mr. briggs called
himself a winner
AT THE HEADQUARTERS.
The headquarters Of the two machine
parties were crowded throughout the even
ing. but there was little to keep the Platt
men away from home after the first few dis
tricts had been heard from. The Citizens heard
the news at the clubhouses and at other public
places. but made no effort to supply the public
with the information they gained. The City
Hall district was q perfect bedlam throughout
the evening, while the victorious Democrats
were taking possession Of the town In the man.
ner peculiar to themselves.
The following opinions on the result were
given by prominent leaders:
Edward NJ Shepard-I regard 1t a very
great calamity. and will not give up hope until
the last district is heard from.
Sheriff William j. Buttling-I told my friends