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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-05-08

NOTICE TO SETTLE-Notice is hereby
given that all my accounts must be set
tied within 80 days. A settlement will
be urged with every bill.
W. T. GoLDiNG.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-05-08

When you stop in Truckee for a day
or fora month you should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

a long crusade by Representative Cur
tbs, Of New York, and is amended but
slightly by the senate, 1t is likely to go
to the president when the minor dis
agreements are arranged in conference
During the day Call introduced resolu-
tions calling for information as to the
condemnation Of Julio Sanguilly at
Rsyana to life imprisonment and also
directing the secretary of state to de-
mand Saneuilly's immediate release.
PETER delivered a speech in support Of
his resolution for a national monetary
commission.
The house entered upon its work i'm.
mediately after reassemoling by taking
up the Loud bill to amend the laws re-
latinz to second-class mail matter. The
whole day was devoted TO general de-
bate on the measure under n special
order which will bring the bill to n
vote this afternoon at 4 o'clock
Loud, the author of the bill. Is itscham-
pion upon the floor, and Quigg. of New
York has charge of the opposition
Those who took part in the debate yes
terday were Kyle Dem.) Of Mississippi.
Burton CRep) of Ohio. Bromweli
(Rep.) OF Ohio. and Ogden Dem.) Of
Louisiana. IN favor of the bill. and
Quigg, johnson Rep) of California
and Cummings (Dem.) Of New York
against IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Discussion Before the WAYS
and Means Committee,
GROWERS MAKE A THREAT.
Say They Elected Mckinley
Though For Silver.
A Steamer Burned at Sea-
Other Late News.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The hearing
on the wool schedule Ct the tariff
brought many farmers and manu-
facturers to the ways and means
committee room today. An hour
was given to Judge William Law
renee, president of the Nationsl
Wool Growers association, to present
the wishes Of that body. He de-
clared the Wilson law stopped one
third of the wool growing business
and closed half the mills of the coun-
try. Lawrence declared Mckinley
was elected by the vote of the wool
growers in half a dozen states who
would have voted for Bryan had
they not considered protection of
wool more important than free silver.
II this protection was not given there
would be free silver congress two
years hence. and in four years free
silver president and congress. The
Wool Growers association asked a
tariff Of IL cents per pound on
Merino wools; "a cents on washed,
36 cents on secured and the dropping
OF the skirting clause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

South Port, Conn.,, Jan. 6.-Fire
was discovered at sea this. morning q
mile from off shore. A vessel of
some kind was burning fiercely. At
daylight the weather began to thick
en- and the burning xessel drifted
from view. A tug put out to the
rescue.
South Port. Conn.,, Jan. 6-The
schooner L. M. Bonnell burned to
the waters edge off Long Island
sound this morning. A steamer put
out to the burning wreck and found
the vessel abandoned, with no trace
Of the crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
SenpatiOn Brewing,

Chicago. Jan. New complica-
tions are forthcoming as result of
the failure OF the National bank of
Illinois. Col. w. V. Jacobs, origi-
nator of the Calumet Electric rail-
way, forced out of control in '93,
claims he was unable to push the
claims against the officers of the
bank, because all the papers relating
to his connection with the Calumet
Electric railway were stolen by one
OF his confidential clerks. 1t is said
the theft of the papers is the sequel
OF a conspiracy. which promises SEN
sational developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
DEATH OF GENERAL WALKER.
Eminent Political Economist Passes to the
Other World SuddenlY.

Other World Suddenly.
Boston, Jan. 6.-General Francis A.
Walker is dead. The end came very
sudden, coming with hardly an in-
stant's warning, and the sad news was
received with surprise and no small
measure Of incredulity when it first be-
came known in this city. General WAL
ker was in his usual health Monday.
and attended to his many duties as
usual during the day. He passed Mon-
day evening with his family, and re.
tired at the usual hour. About 1890 a.
m. he spoke to Mrs. Walker, who was
awake by his side. making some casual
remarks. She answered him, and it
was but a few minutes later when she
was startled to notice that his breath
ing was becoming labored. She spoke
to him, but received no reply. He did
not speak again.
Mrs. Walker aroused the household,
and a messenger was dispatched for a
physician, who responded as soon as
possible. but when he reached the
house General Walker was beyond the
reach of aid, having passed away SO
quietly and suddenly that the fact was
hardly perceptible.
General Walker was undoubtedly
the best-known political economist in
America, as well as one OF the foremost
of our statisticians. His able contri-
buttons to the literature of both statis-
tics and economics won for him the
highest encomiums Of American schol-
ars. He was a native of Boston, born
in this city in 1910. His father was a
congressman and a professor. and like
wise an able writer on political econo-
my, his treatise on the science ofwealth
going through eight editions in this
country and being published in Italian
at Turin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Lancet Used on Delgado.

New York, Jan. 6.-The Mail and Ex-
press has received the following cable
dispatch from Consul General Lee at
Havana: Received your telegram fol-
lowing a dispatch from the state de-
partment at Washington yesterday.
Delgado is confined in a spacious. well
ventilated ward in San Ambrosia hos
pital. with twenty or thirty other pris-
cners. Under the circumstances he is
as comfortable as possible for him to
be. The abscess which caused his ILL
ness has been lanced and his recovery
fS poscihIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
HERBERr.s REPORT on ARMoR.
He Concludes That the Iron Companies
Are Gouging Uncle sam.

Washington, Jan. 6-Secretary Her
bert yesterday transmitted 81 congress
his reply to a provision in the last naval
appropriation bill directing him to ex-
anime into the actual cost Of armor
plate and report to congress before Jan.
/, 1897, and to make no contract for
armor plate for the vessels authorized
by that act until after the report was
made to congress. This provision OF
the bill grew out Of n heated debate
in the house and senate in which the
main contention was that the govern-
ment was paying too much for armor
plates.
The report is n very important and
in many respects n sensational docu-
ment. The present cost of armor Is S5SS
per ton. Herbert's conclusion is that
the cost of material and labor is sl9S.7O,
and allowing for the cost of maintain
ing the plant and the nickel now fur
nished by the government and so per
cent. profit to the companies the net
cost to the government would be in
round numbers si00 per ton. The Car
negie and Bethlehem companies have
both expressed a desire to sell out their
plants to the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
And weyler Replies in Kind.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Senate Passes q House Bill and Files .
Couple More Cuban Resolves.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate yes
terday passed the house bill abolishing
the death penalty in a large number Of
cases The measure is in the line of the
recent state laws abolishing capital
punishment, and applies the same prin-
ciple to federal offenses. although the
change is not extended to a total abol-
ition of the death penalty. The pres
ent laws, which have come down from
colonial times. have a sanguinary as
pect and prescribe death for offenses of
various character. The bill reduces
capital offenses to five, viz: Treason,
rape. murder, and two offenses appli-
cable to the army and navy. In all
other offenses hard labor fer life Is
substituted as the maximum punish
ment, and even in cases of murder and
rape hard labor may be be substituted
If the jury states in its verdict without
capital punishment"
As the BIZ has-passed the house after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 6.-In response to a
telegram from the Atlanta Journal
Stephen Crane telegraphs that paper
from Jacksony!!!e as follows: Seven of
the CcGrodore's crew are unaccounted
for. The ship was probably not. scut-
tied. 1 will stay in Jacksonville until
another expedition starts for Cuba"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
WAS DEATH TO THE TRUST.
No: Legislation, but the Law of Supply and
Demand.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 6.-The Central
Lumber company, Of California, the
most stupendous trust ever organized
on the Pacific coast, is a thing of the
past No such combine was ever ef-
fected for the control of a market on
this coast, as it controlled every cargo
mill on the slope but three. The pro-
jectors, confidently believing that the
demand in 1886 would exceed that of
1925, thought that price-cutting would
be impossible. But the demand did not
come up to expectations. the ratio of
supply and demand being as 4, in
stead of to l, as compared with
eighteen months ago.
And the trust is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Illinois Lesi.l.turs Con.sps..

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. A large
crowd was on hand to witness the
opening Of the session Of the 4Oth
general assembly. The weather is
beautiful. The session opened with
out special ceremony. The house offi-
GERS as selected at the caucus last
night were elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Mysterious Affair in Iowa.

Newton. Ia. Jan. Ga young man
supposed. from letters found on him.
TO be named Oleson. from near Mar
shalltown, rushed into the sheriff's of.
flee yesterday afternoon. stating that
some one was going to kill him. drew a
knife and severed his iugular vein. The
affair is q mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Another Blue Cut Robber.

Independence, Mo-. Jan. 6-Oficers
from Cracker Neck district have
brought in another culprit who is
charged with completely in the Alton
hold-up. The prisoner is a young farm
er named George Dowlin. He is reported
to have made a confession in which
he corrcborates the confession of Flynn,
duplicating John F. Kennedy as the
leader of the band and several others
ctill ut largo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Chase's Prosecution Will he Civil.

Chicago, Jan. ct is probable that a
civil, not a criminal. prosecution will
be instituted against Sam B. Chase. ex-
county recorder. The finance commit
tee of the county board has not decided
as yet what the nature of it's recon-
mendations before the board will be.
There is little doubt, however that suit
to recover the amount delinquent will
be begun shortly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Our Minister to Hawaii Dying.

Victoria, 3. c., Jan. 6.-The steam
ship NIiowera, just arrived from Hon.
olulu, brought advices to the effect that
at the time of the vessels departure
from Honolulu United States Minister
Willis, whose condition for some time
had been very serious. was given up by
his physician and his demise was mo-
mentarily expected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

recognition of the Spanish-American
republics by the United States and Eng
land may be taken as typical, the con-
clusions reached are:
1-Definitive independence cannot be
held to be established. and recognition
is consequently not legitimate, so long
as substantial struggle is being MAIN
tanned by the formerly sovereign state
for the recovery of its authority; and
that,
"A mere pretension on the part of
the formerly sovereign state, or a strug-
gle so inadequate as to offer no reason
able ground for supposing that success
may ultimately be obtained, is not
enough to keep alive the rights of the
state and to prevent foreign countries
from falling under an obligation to
recognize as a state the community
claiming to have become one.
The memorandum takes up seriatim
the various acts Of recognition by this
government, beginning with the recog-
milton of the independence of the French
republic in 1893, when President Wash
ington received NJ Genet.
Some Sharp Correspondence.
Correspondence sent to the senate yes
terday regarding an incident in Cuba
is pretty interesting reading, the ex-
chanc esbeing rather sharp. Replying to
a senate resolution the president sent
in the correspondence bearing upon
the death of Charles GOWN, a newspa-
per correspondent, by the alleged vio-
lence of the Spanish forces at Cor
redona in the island of Cuba. The
Spanish authorities reported that GOWN
had been wounded in battle and had
died in consequence of his wounds. but
as this report did not conform to the
information received from other sources
by General Lee, he was repeatedly in
structed to press for a satisfactory
statement of the facts. In transmitting
the report of GOWNS death the gov
ernor general of Cuba failed to give the
name of the officer in the Spanish army
declaring that GOWNS death was the
result of a wound received in battle.
Lee Writes q Sharp Note.
This circumstance brought out quite
a sharp letter from General Lee to the
governor general. in which he said: Il
am now directed to say to you that in
view of the facts in my government 8
possession tending to show the
Killing of GOWN after he was taken
prisoner, it does not consider the re-
port of your subordinate a satisfactory
account of his death. / will have also
to request the name of the officer
making the report in question, as well
as the name of the place at which il
was written"
And Weyler Replies in Kind.
Replying To this General Weyler gave
General Ochoa as the author of the re-
port and Jarusco as the place at which
it vas written. To this information
General Weyler adds: The report re-
ferred to is official. to which give full
credit. regret that the government of
your country does not consider it satis-
factory, undoubtedly because il takes
into consideration private reports
which. deprived of an official character
and perhaps furnished indirectly by
enemies of Spain. I understand should
not be taken into consideration by a
| friendly nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
sevs n Sisters Perish.

Roveval Lake. st. Johns, Quebec,
Jan. 6.--The lives of seven of the
Ursuline sisters were lost in fire to-
day which destroyed the Convent
OF Our Lady of Lake St. John.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Receiver for n Loan Association.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Upon an interven-
ing petition and information filed by
Attorney General Molony Judge Payne
last evening appointed George Schil-
ling. DR.. George limerick and Paul 0.
Stensland receivers for the Internation-
al Building. Loan and Investment I'm
ion. fixing their bonds at 800. 600 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

Committee of Ways and Means Discusses
the Products of Garnhs.


Washington. Jan. 6.-The agricultural
schedule of the tariff law, which was
considered yesterday by the ways and
means committee, inspired statements
from the representatives of wide range
of industries. There was n conflict be-
tween western cattlemen and Congress-
man Curtis, of Kansas, over the effect
on cattle and beef production in this
country of the Wilson rates. Repre-
sentatives of Pennsylvania ndNirginia
Oranges asked for bounties on aCricult-
ural products. The Massachusetts fish
ermen and fish dealers and the salt
importers and New York producers had
interesting tits. The southern rice
growers argued the necessity of higher
protection, and similar arguments were
presented by California fruit growers.
Philadelphia seed men, and maccaroni
makers. while importers of Bermuda
potatoes and onions wanted concessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Don't buy.

We won't quote you a to 10 year
old style garment at Is cents each,
but we will sell you new style up
to-date Jacket at less than manufac-
turers' first cost. Young & Nc
Combs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Weller to Stay.

Madrid, Jan. 6.-The Epoca pub
fishes a formal denial that the gov
ernment has any intention Of super
seding Weyler as captain general of
Cuba,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

Indianapolis, Jan. 6.-Goverror Mat
thews, who will retire from office next
Monday. has received two ffattering Of
fers to go on the lecture platform. One
bureau desired him to lecture through
the south on Cuba, while the other
gave him the privilege of selecting his
subject He declined both offers. He
will go back to his farm in Nermillion
county Nav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Ex-REPREsENTAT INDICTED.
Charles G. Conn, of Indiana. Charged with
Libeiing an Official.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The grand jury
has returned an Indictment for GRIM
inal libel against eX-Representative
Charles G. Conn, of Indiana, the former
proprietor Of the Washington Times.
A bench warrant for his arrest was
issued. The alleged libel charged that
District Commissioner Truesdell had
used his public Office for his personal
and private instead of the public good
and by means of his Office and the pub
lie appropriations had sought to benefit
sections of the city in which he was
a property owner instead of devoting
the funds to more populous sections.
Mr.. Conn is now in Indiana, but 1t is
understood viii return shortly and give
answer to the Indictment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Divide nd for chicago Creditors.

Washington. Jan. S.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared a dividend
of so per cent. in favor OF the creditors
OF the failed National Bank of Illinois.
of Chicago The dividend Is payable
Jan. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
Dcnrh in the Hlizzard.

St. Paul, Jan. 6.-Representative Nc
GratE, of Barnesville. was excused
from attendance on the legislature.
having just received a telegram that
his brother Thomas NcGrath was froz-
en- to death in Sundays blizzard. Two
children OF John Petit, of Hunter. y.
D., were frozen 20 death in the same
storm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06
HALE'S FIRST GUN
IN the Fight He Will Wage Upon
Cuban Recognition.
TWO CONCLUSIONS HE REACHES.

Both Of Them Against the Position Of the
''Cubophiies'' - Sharp Correspondents
Between Consul General Lee and Gen.
eral weyler-Congress in Session Again
-Rerbert's Report on Armor-Dingiey
Hears from the Farmers.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator Hale
yesterday presented 10 the senate a
memorandum on the method of recos-
milton of foreign governments and for
eign states by the government OF the
United States from 1883 to 1897" which
Notwithstanding the document makes
20 such claim is unquestionably intend
ed to bear upon the question of the
recognition of Cuba. Assuming that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

The best way to cure disease is to
drive it from the system by purify
ing the blood with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Thursday; westerly winds be-
coming southerly. Today's temper
aturelS. F. j. WALL. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

Yes,
lis true; Foley's Honey and Tar is
the best cough medicine. Sold by NJ.
T. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-06

To Cure . Cold II One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II it fails to cure. 25 cents
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-18

The statistics of new railroad equip
mont built in this country in 1896 show
that we have built more locomotives
than In 1896 and very many more cars
Carrying comparisons back two years.
the increases both In locomotive out.
put and In car building are very great.
The figures presented by the Railroad
0a4ette show that We built this year
$50 locomotives more than in 1894 and
- more than last year. The actual
number Of engines built In 1896 was
1.176, and in 1895, 1,101 engines. An in
teresting feature which is brought out
n this summary Is the growing import
ance Of export orders. In 1896 300 en-
gines were built In this country to ex-
port to foreign countries, the engines
going chiefly to South America. but
also to q considerable extent to Rus
ella, Japan and South Africa. In 1884,
only so engines were built for export
and In 1895 that number was exceeded
the number built in 1894 having been
unusually small; but still the growth
reported in 1896 Is of especial interest
Locomotive builders In this country al
present have orders ON their books fol
70 engines for Japan, where most o.
the engines now In service are of Eng
fish make.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-18
Shot Ahead OF Armor Again.

Only few years ago a process wac
discovered by means Ut which the ar
mor-plates Of war-ships could be so
hardened on the face that the best pro-
jectiles were shattered on striking
them. This was regarded as a decis.
I've victory for armor over guns. Re.
Gently, however. the tables have been
turned once more. The first step, ac-
cording to the Scientific American, was
the placing Of cap OF soft steel ON the
point of the projectile. This enabled
the shot to penetrate the armor-plate
by preventing the breaking of the
point. Then increased velocity waa
given to the shot by the use Of i'm
proved powder. The result was that a
six-inch solid shot was sent through
ten inches OF face-hardened steel.
twelve inches Of oak-backing and three
additional plates, each seven-six-
teenths of an inch thick, after which
the shot. practically unimpaired, bur-
led itself eight feet in a bank of sand.
The experiments were made in this
country, and both the best armor and
the best shots are OF American inven-
ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-18
The sheep Tick.

Everyone who has sheep knows The
tick, the worst pest of this animal,
that does serious harm to the young
lambs without suspicion Of the cause
to the shepherd. This reddish brown
creature is wingless fly and very
greedy blood-sucker. A dozen of them
on a lamb will quickly suck the little
one dry. It is to be looked after at
the time of shearing, when these in
sects 20 for shelter to the lambs. IL
Ia found mostly where the animal can
not reach ton the brisket or the
shoulder, where It stays with its head
buried in the skin, sucking the blood.
Its skin is tough, and it is not easily
crushed with less than a blow OF
hammer. In small flocks it is not mucn
Of Job to go through and with pair
of small scissors to cut the ticks in two,
but where the flock is over a score 1t
will be necessary to dip the lambs
Ex.