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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12
Thursday.

Both branches of the legislature were
occupied all day on the 4tL with the gen.
eral appropriation bills. The senate bill
passed the house with slight changes after
cutting out an appropriation for the Spring.
field normal school, but the friends of this
institution expect a favorable report from
the conference. The hospital for the in
sane receives the best treatment of any If
the state institutions. This appropriation
Is exactly as demanded, and $50 WN is al
lowed for the new buildings. The senate
passed the resolution memorializing O II
gress to reclassify the postal service.
When the senate appropriation bill was
on its final passage the Republicans began
voting for it. the Populists voting
against the bill. Noticing this several
Republicans also voted against the
measure. and when the vote was taken
it was discovered the measure was defeated.
Before the vote was announced. the
Populists saw the trap they had fallen into
and changed their votes, saving the hill.
oblivion by being indefinitely postponed.
The house passed il bill, which will prob
ably become 81 law. extending the term of
office of the present circui; and supreme
cotri Judges one year and providili. fnr
their election in the future AT general
elections. Gov. Lee has signed the liuuor
license lil!.
Cox. Lee will on Friday appoint The fol.
lowing officers:
Oil inspector. L.. &. Campbell.
Superintendent insane hospital. or.
Warner. .
Revenue commissioner. +. NJ. GnoIy-
kOOntZ.
Warden penitcntiary. John a. Bowler.
Insurance commissioner. j. III. Kip.
Committee To investigate Republican,
management since Statehood. +. Nj. lmniy-
koontz, j. $. Kirk and John r. Hughes.
Commandant Soldiers Home. Arthur
Linn.
Maris Taylor of Huron. public examiner.
Judge Goodykoontz will receive SlOaday
for services as chairman of the Taylor in
%vcstigating committee and commissioner to
revise the revenue law.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12
Current condcnsation..


The Mint Register says that there
were 1850 silver dollars coined i'll
1904. They are 10Y worth $1,000 each.
EXerimcnts made i'll France show
that the reason the sapwoud in timber
is worm eaten is because it contail;s
starch.
1t has been recently calculated that
during the eighteen years ending with
June 80, 1890, no fewer than 1926 per-
sons were killed in cyclones in the Uni
ted States.
Russian journals are still in mourning
for the Car. They will continue tn
surround their front page with n border
of black until n year shall have elapsed
from the date of his death.
Morning STAR" a Yankee boy, who
is touring around the world at the ex
pcnse of everybody but himself. witt,
the ultimate intention of chronicling
his adventures in book form, has ar
rived at .Allahabad.
Australia does not possess many but
terflies. but 1t has many varieties os
moths. Wonderful creatures are some
Of these. which, at best, so exactly re-
semble a witlered leaf that you would
never suppose them to be anything else
unless YOU CHANGED to see them move.
which they are very careful not to do
while you are looking on.
Some interesting discoveries have re
Gently been made about animal life ON
the Hawaiian Islands. 1t appears that
all the land and fresh water shells are
peculiar to the locality. Nor is this all.
Fifty-sevcn out of the seventy-eignt
species Of birds and 700 out of the 1000
species Of insects do not exist in any
other portion Of the globe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12

maintain its credit is to pay as it goes
not by rrsorting to loans. but by keeping
out of dcbt-through an adequate income
secured by II system OF taxation, external
or internal. or both. 1t is the settled pol-
icy of the Government. pursued from the
beginning and practiccl by all parties and
administrations. to raise the bulk of our
revenue from taxes upon foreign produc-
tions entering the United Stntes for sale
and consumption-and avoiding for the
most part every form of direct taxation,
except in time of war. The country is
clearly opposed to any needless additions
To the subjects of internal taxation, and
is committed by its latest popular utter
:inrc 10 the system of tariff taxation.
There can he no misunderstanding,
either about the principle upon which this
tariff taxation shall he levied. Nothing
has ever been made palmer at n general
election than that the controlling princi-
pie in the raising of revenue on imports
is Jealous care for American interests and
American labor. The people have de-
rlared that such legislation should be had
rs VIII give ample protection and en-
enlargement to the Industries and the
development of our country. 1t is there
fore. earnestly hoped and expected that
Congress will. ut tho earliest practicable
moment. enact revenuc legislation that
shall he fair. reasonable. conservative and
Just. and which. while supplying sufficient
revenue for public purposes. will still be
signally beneficial and helpful to every
section and every enterprise of the people.
To his policy. We are all, of whatever
party. firmly bound by the voice of the
proplc-a power vastly more potential
than the expression of amy political plat
form. The paramount duty of Congress
is I" stop deficiencies by the restoration of
that protective legislation which has all
ways bcrn the tirmest prop of the treasury.
The passage of such IL law or laws would
strengthen the credit of the Government
both at home and abroad. and go far to-
ward stopping the drain upon the gold re-
serve held for the redemption of our cur
lrnry which has been heavy and well-nigh
constant for several years.
Reciprocity.
In the revision of the tariff, cspccial at-
tention should be given to the re-rnact-
ment and extension of the reciprocity
principle of the law of 1890, under which
SO great Il stimulus was given TO our for
eign trade in new and advantageous mar
kets. for our surplus agricultural and
manufactured products. The brief trial
given this legislation amply justifies a
further experiment and additional discre-
tionary power in the making of CONNER.
rial treaties. the end in view always to he
the opening up of new markets for the
products of oar country. by granting con-
ccssions to the products of other lands
that we need and cannot produce our
selves. and which do not involve amy loss
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12
THE STATE CAPITAL
WHAT THE LEGISLATURE IS DO.
ING AT PIERRE.
An Impartial Record of the Work
Accomplished by Those Who Make
Our Laws Daily Report of the
Proceedings.
Saturday.

lie referendum measure passed both
houses Saturday. This measure is a pro.
pOsed amendment to section I of article 3
ol the state constitution. 1t provides that
"the legislative power of the state shall he
vested in a legislature which shall consist
OF a senate and house of representatives.
except that the people expressly reserve to
themselves the right to propose measures.
which measures the legislature shall enact
and submit to a vote of the electors of the
state. The people also reserve the right to
require that any laws which the legislature
may have enacted shall he submitted to a
vote of the electors of the state before
gong into effect except such
laws as may he necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public
peace, support of the state government and
its existing public institutions, health or
safety; that not more than 5pcrccntum of
the qualified electors of the state shall be
required to invoke either the initiative or
the referendum. This section shall not
be construed so as to deprive the lcgisla-
ture or amy member thereof of the right To
propose any measure. The veto power of
the executive shall not bc exercised as To
measures referred To a vote of the people,"
This section shall apply to municipalities.
Wy SiuuSS vi dll laws approved
by vote of the electors of the state Shall he.
BE it enacted by the people of South Da-
kota.' 1.-The legislature shall make suit
able provisions for carrying into effect the
provisions of this section" The oleo-
margarine bill has passed both houses.
The Bouck liquor license bill passed and
nowo only awaits the governors signature to
become a law. Two hours were Occupicdin
fighting over the various amendments that
were offered, but none of them carried.
Representative Kidd's amendment to the
rules making a majority vote sufficient to
suspend them was carried. The report of
the committee on state affairs i'll favor of
the removal of the capital was adopted.
Gov. Lee has approved the following
bills: Providing for the sale and lease Of
the Taylor lands; appropriating money to
A. l.. Carter; repeating chapter 1862. laws
OF 1875, to prevent the Dissertation of the
United States flag; for the adjustment of
taxes between countless: %appropriating
money for the maintenance of the state
house: prohibiting nickel -in-the-slot ma
chimes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12

AFrench astronomer is of the opinion
that the red glow Of the planet Mars u
caused by crimson vegetation. He
thinks that the grass and foliage thcre
are red, not green as they are on earth.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12
1ntYrnational Eim.tnmism.

iIt question Gl itlitf!i:t'ioll:li biiileia!-
lism will have early and earnest attention.
IL will le my c"nstan: "nioavor To secure
ii hy %c"-opcra,ion with the other .rcn,
commercial powers Of Nh" world. Until
that condition is realized when the parity
between 'ir gold and silver money springs
from and is supported hy the relative
value OF the tive metals. tli" value "f the
silver already coined and uf tlEa. which,
may hereafter hc coined must he kept
constantly ut par with goi,! hy every ~
SoWrc" ut our command. III" credit of thu
Governincnt. the integrity of it's c,irrcncv
and the inviolahiliiy Of its obligations
must h" preserved. This WIS the com
maldil. verdict "f the people and i, will
moi hr iinliccdc,l.
Economy is demanded i'm every brnuci,
al III" Government ar all times. hi, eSpr-
cialiy in periods iill,. The present ,.prrS-
sion of business and distress among The
people. The s"vclrst ocnlin,ny must be-
observed in all public expenditures. and
.Ntravagancc stopped wherever it is foun!
and prevented wherever in the future it
remain as now. the only relief thai can
come must he from decreased cxlrndi-
lures. lsu the present must not become
Aa' ~ Nt.i'l1t!bII VI VIZ NpbNtTIl-
ment. 1t has bccn orr uniform practice
10 retire. not increase. our outstanding
obligations, and this policy must again he
rcsnnncd and vigorously enforced. Our
revenues should always he large enough
to meet with case and promptncss not
only our current needs and the principal
and interest of ,lc public debt. but to
make proper and liberal provision for that
mnSf 1nSnryinr h,jy ,f ,,ulI;, ,r,l;t,,,
the soldiers and sailors. and the widows
and orphans who are the pensioners of the
United States.
The Government should not be per
mitted to run behind. or increase its debt,
in times like the present. Suitably :n pro-
vide against this is the mandate of duty:
the certain and easy remedy for mos. of
our financial difficulties. A deficiency is
inevitable so long as the expenditures of
the Government exceed it's receipts. 1t
can only be met by loans. or an increased
revenue. While a large annual surplus
of revenue may invite waste and cxtrnva-
sance. inadequate revenue creates dis
trust. and nndermines public and private
credit. Neither should be- encouraged,
Between more loans and more revenue.
there ought to be but one opinion. We
should have more revenue. and that with
out delay. hindrancc or ~postponemrnt. 4
surplus in the treasury created by loans
is not Il permanent or safe reliance. Ii
will suffice Will" it lasts. but ii cannot
LIS; Ing while the ort.a:S oi Ike Govern.
ment are greater than it's receipts. as has
been the case during the last two years.
Nor must it be forgotten that, however
much such oans may temporarily relieve
the situation, the Government is still in.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-03-12

The ~osteopathy bill has passed each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
ROBERT AcKeRMAN's FIX
Arrested While Enr0ute to st. Joe Wlsh
His wife aud Chlidren.

Arrested While Enroute to st. Joe Wlsn
His wife and Chiidren.
Robert Alderman. wanted at Joliet
for causing the disappearance of
some goods on which he had rai.ed
an amount OF money. giving Q
mortgage on his furniture as secur-
ity. passed last night at police head
quarters. He was arrested on
alighting at the Fifth avenue depot
from Rock leland passenger train
by Officers Miller and Kramer. Ack.
ermsn was accompanied by his wife
and two little children, and they
we're on their way to St. Jo.eph,
No.. where they had planned to taxa
up residence, Mrs. Alderman having
brother there.
Alderman was taken to Joliet this
afternoon BY an officer from that
city. He says that the goods over
which there is 50 much anxiety are
packed at joliet. where Alderman
says he intended keeping them until
hs was able to release them of their
cumbrance. Mrs. Alderman and
children are still In the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17

A verdict in the case Of the death
Of Charles L. Porter, Of Colona. Ia,
been returned in which It saws
that "having been informed through
the states attorney of this COUNTY
that the grand jury has found indict.
ments against Mrs. Emma Porter
and Miss Carrie Dion for the murder
of said Charles L. Porter, therefore
We deem it unnecessary and inexpe.
dent for us to move further iuouisi.
ton into the matter"
After . partial examination of the
vital organs Of the deceased, Prof
Hsines, Of Rush Medical college
wrote that no poison had vet been
found; neither . discovery which
would contradict the murder theory
through the ministration of poisons,
Prof. Haines stated before beginning
the examination, however, that be
DID not expect to end poison still IL
the organs. for II it was not sdmia
iseered within IL days of death (,
would have been eliminated from
the body previous to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
PIONEER PASSES AWAY.


John EdginEto. Dies - Rsy.olas 81 Ola
Age.
John Edgipgton, one of Rock ISL
land county's earliest settlers,
breathed his last 1t his homo 1T Reg.
nolds at 11:s0 yesterday morning,
His death was causei by old age.
Mr.. Edgington was . native of j fer
son county. Ohio. where he was born
July 4, 1909. He came west in 1884
on . health seeking tour. He re-
manned here, settling on . farm in Ed
gington township. The county WAS
sparsley Inhabited when Mr.. Edging-
ton located here, and o remark which
his wife used to. often make-that
six months would sometimes pass
when the only white mans face she
would see would be that of her hus-
band-is recalled now BY friends of
the family. Mr.. Edgiugton owned
extensive farming interests. and last
spring disposed of q portion Of bis
farm and moved to Reynolds. III 8.
Edgington died Q number Of years
ago. Four children survive: James
and William. Of Edgington township;
Mrs. Rufus Walker, of Moline, and
Mrs. Dodge. Of Galesburg. The
faneral will be held at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning from the Baptist
church, Rey nolds.
Mrs. Mary Bruchnauu, wife OF
Fed Bruchmsnn, died this morning
at 1880 of kidney trouble, of which she
has been . sufferer for several years.
Mrs. Bruchmann leaves beside the
bereaved husband seven children
four boys and three gi-.s-the oldest
being Is and youngest year old;
also her father. mother. five brothers
and five sisters. all living in Clinton
county, Iowa. except Fred. who re-
sides in Gilbsrtown Iowa, to mourn
her loss. Mrs. Bruch mann was the
daughter of Mr.. of Mrs. Henry Miller
Of Clinton county. Iowa. She was
born at Hampton Bluff ILL.,. July IL
1861. She was a devoted wife and
mother; also a s.aunch member o
the German Lutheran cnurch of thif
city. The funeral will oe SATURDAY.
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence on Thirty-tigath street south OF
Eighteenth avenue.
Charles A. Hanson, 1888 Fifth ave.
nue.. died at 6:30 last night of rheu.
matism and q complication OF all
ments from which he had long been 9
sufferer, aged Sc years. Mr.. Hanson
was q skilled mechanic, and has a
number Of patents to his credit. He
was obliged to leave the mechanic'.
trade on account of rheumatism, and
thereupon embarked in the saloor
business, which he had conducted
for number Of years on Forty
eighth street and Fifth avenue.
wife and six children survive. Tn,
funeral occurs from the residenc,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Maria Greenawalt, wife of II
A. Greenawalt, who died yesterda,
at Exeter. Neb., was 65 years OF age
Four sons survive with the hus banc
Presley. of Rock Island; Jerome an,
Frank. at Exeter; and George, a
Van Vert. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17

II asked the question. "Have you
got stomach" it would be safe on
general principles to answer "yes."
Bat, II you are sure Of it, that is. if
you ever feel any distress af'er eat
irg. or any pains Of whatever de-
scription in the region of the stom.
ach, you have got some, hing more
than IN ordinary stomach; in other
words. you have got diseased stom-
ach. The stomach is . powerful
muscle. ard the proper remedy for .
tired muscle 10 rest Try the shaker
Digestive Cordial. for this product
not only contains digested food.
which viii nourish the system with
out any work on the part of the dis
eased organs. but it aids the diges-
ton OF other foods - well. You can
test Its value in your case for the
triding sum Of 10 cents. Sample
bottles At this price are carried BY
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
MAKING COMBINES.
Knox and Haas Said to Have
an Understanding.
DEAL N THE sEvEITH WARD.


Aseosney-Canaiaas Coasi.ss - A.
.ss.es fhenssaves - a Lively rs.s
Ahso0.
Evidences multiply of the Knox
Haas combination in the mayoralty
te-convention contest. The sus-
picions which have existed since the
city attorney announced his candi-
dacy for the republican nomination
for the head Of the ticket are now
strengthened BY the report Of . little
conference held last Sunday night in
the Sixth ward, in which the present
mayor and city attorney were par
Elephants, and when tickets of
the Sixth and Seventh ward
delegates we're fully agreed upon
and slated. While Il 10 need.
less to say the presence of Kennedy
was scrupulously avoided. he was
diminishing in the neighborhood.
and probably knows what wss going
on a. fully 40 those who were the
main parties to the agreement.
With the understanding reached
between Knox and Haas, and
with the support the mayor
is bound to receive from Mel.
sons effort - for Nelson cannot
prove false to the mayor. especially IL
the latter's chances have any appear
auce of being favorable-the Knox
stock has gone up considerably in
the minds of republican politicians
who are actually dazed with the stu
alton. Knox 10, as q matter of
course, . dead duck. and if the re-
publican party does not dispose of
him the people will, and this 10
what is annoying the politicians.
They know that with the most pro-
nounced failure as an executive in
the city's history at the head of the
list Of nominations, their campaign
will be fruitless one. and that the
entire ticket will be in peril, and yet
they cannot understand how the
various DOM binstions have been %
effectually perfected.
The City Attosneyship.
Toe announcement of Haas candi-
dacy for mayor has brought out num-
erous candidates for city attorney.
Among them are II. A. Weld. o. l.
Crsmer aud j. X. Scott, and pro bab bly,
Frank Nelly. and yet all these realize
that ii Has as q mayoral possibility
is merely q subterfuge he will fall
ba X into the field for his present po-
sition. and thus q lively fight for the
attorneyship will be precipi,ated.
W. B. Ferguson and Johnny Rinck
are already hustling for the city
clerkship. while Magistrate w. +.
Schroeder has formidable rivals for
the magistracy in William Atkinson
and w. w. Clarke.
The meeting Of the republican city
township committee last night,
when the call was issued for the pri.
mary election caucuses SATURDAY,
Feb. 27. will have the effect Of civ.
ing an impetus to the contests now
on. Candidates for aldermen are TO
be elected and delegates are to be
chosen to the city township conven.
ton, which is called ct the court
house for Tuesday, March 2, ct 7:sO
p. m. The apportionment of dele.
gates gives IS to the First ward, l6
to the Second, IA to the Third, IA "a
the Fourth. IS to the Fifth, IS to the
Sixth and 10 to the Seventh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
HE Is AGAIN sovANceo


0sofgs p. Lyman llado Gs.sv>p rr.s~A,
Agent Of the o., b. . n.
Division Agent H. d. Mack. of the
burlington, has received the graft.
Tying intelligence that George p.
Lyman. formerly Of Mr.. Mack'a
forces In Rock Island. has been again
promoted in the service Of the G.. /,
b. q N. road. Feb. Is the duties oil
general freight agent. - we'll Is gen.
eral passenger agent. were attached
to his office at st. Paul. The in.
creased responsibilities which have
come to Mr.. Lyman show the conf.
tence the officers of the road have in
him and which has brought about
his new and well earned promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
COMES HERE NEXT YEAR
state Convention OF Sapervisoes to Mss
In Rock Island,

state Convention OF 0upervisoqs to Meet
In Bock Island.
Supervisors NJ. schoonmaker
Charles George and H. J. Grip and
County Clerk Koh'er are attending
the State convention of supervisors.
county commiss toner's and county
clerks at Ottawa.
The following dispatch received at
The ARGUS office this afternoon from
County Clerk Kohler shows that the
delegation from this county has got
In its work in bringing the next con-
vention to this city:
Ottawa, Feb. 17.-Convention will
De held in Rock Island next year.
II. KOHLER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
Lace Curtain Sale
Uausual Trade Hanoeeinos.

Owing a ann a
TIE 6gat and
On
IN
%
this extraordinary 10
.
knowing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
Llee1oed toWO0.

10 Cars . Cold in Ons Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinins Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money II IL fails 70 cure. 3 CENTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
Overcoats.

Mems Fine Kersey Overcoats.
worth $40, now IS 81.
Black Melton Overcoats, worth
$3.50, now $3.50
Warm Chinchills Overcoats, worth
81, now t2.6S.
Patent Beaver Overcoats, worth
SIS. now $3.50.
Fine Kersey Overcoats, satin backs.
clay lined, worth SIS. now $1215.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
CLEARANCE SALE
Simon G MOSenfeIderS.

Winter goods must 60. The most sweeping
price reductions offer harvest to late buyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17

Laxol il the best medicine fol
children. Doctors recommend 4 :;
plaee Of castor oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17

RUGS, RUGS, RUGS!
50 Fur Rugs, va.us o.. While they ias q. %
g. SO ne . sayma Russ q d ss. d q. q, q n,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
Mems Suits.

A great line Of Business Suits,
$3.50, worth SIP.
A fine line of Worsted Suits, were
412 to $3.50, now $40.
All wool. fancy Cheviot Suits,
cheap at "a. so, now $4.95.
All wool, black and blue Cheviot
Suits, cheap at $3.50, now e4.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17
Bows Suits,

Long Pants Suits from 81 so to
$40, n ssvine Of from 81 to IS 50.
Knee Pants Suits $685., were Is.
Reefer Suits g.. 95, were 81.
Knee Pants, worth 75c, at 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17

Usually ton high 10 prics for She average pusse
NV within the reach q AL. Beautiful new psa
teroe q toese temOt ng prices:
% 0rusN Il Corsafns s. 50 n mir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-17

RENAISSANCE CURTAINS.
TIE very choices, Curtain shss uouey c.u buv.
The g are the real "reminiscences:
~ % Renaissance Curtains. ..........s.s q
- 80 . . ...--.--........ q