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Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

way Morgan and his like are wreck
ing the railroads OF the country and
are getting more and more control
Of the country's resources at figures
far below what they ought to COM
mand. All of this is due. he argues
truly. to the gold standard and its
inevitable effect to force down prices.
He says in an interview:
1.-The more silver goes down the
more l believe in free coinage as the
only remedy for the fall in prices.
The remonet'zstion of silver at 16 to
I. with absolute free coinage. is the
only thing which will prevent the
continued fall Of prices in all things.
The fact that wheat has touched 81
bushe! has nothing whatever to do
with the real question. Would you
settle o great financial issue upon
the events Of one year alone? We
have here q mere incident of bad
crops Of wheat in other parts Of the
world and good crops here. That
puts up the price Of wheat for the
time. Bat there is no general pros
perity. Where is there any evidence
OF prosperity except in the newspa-
pers? Have you heard OF the wages
Of any workmen being raised? Yes.
the newspapers report that mills are
starting up in different parts of the
country. but what does that amount
to and how much prosperity is it
bringing to the workingmen? The
fact is that from the discovery CT
gold in California up to 1873 there
was constant rise Of prices all over
the world, and there was never a
period in human history when the
chespening Of the processes Of pre-
duc,ion VAS going on SO rapidly.
There was steady rise in prices all
the time. Since 1873 there has been
steady fall all over the world, and
the process is going on now. This
present year is no exception to the
rule. In 1894 prices of goods
fell on an average all over the
world 10 per cent. In 1895
they fell per cent more. Your ides
that prices will fall as the facilities
of production are increased is moi
sound, for the worlds experience 70,
the 20 years before 1873 proves the
coatrary. The fall of prices will
continue as long as silver is demone
tized, and nothing but the remoneti.
cation of silver will restore prosper.
ity. See how it is in Mexico; what 9
boom Of prosperity they are having
there with their silver money. Cap
ital is flowing in from every side
Guernsey knows what the truth is
he shows how really prosperous they
are there. Silver coinage will con.
tinue to be the chief politica
issue until it is settled right. u
course the party will make it the
chief issue this year, and it will be
so in the congressional campaign oI
1898. Ex-Gov. Boies does not know
where he stands on the question
He has been looking around ever
since last spring for some safe posi-.
tion to straddle on, and he has it in
his idea like Secretary WINDOWS
But that is utterly imprscticable
Nothing will ever come Of trying tc
issue notes for silver equal to the
bullion value OF the silver when de.
posted at the mint. That merely
makes the government a depository
OF bullion. 1t does not help in the
problem at all. We have other
issues IS well as silver. and do no,
want them to be obscured, but silver
will be the chief issue until there II
RECOMMENDATION at the rate OF le
/ to :"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
Publication Notice.
TATE pra1 OF ILLINOIS. l.s.

In the circuit court. September term. A. d
1897 in chancery.
Msrseret Kahn vs. John j. Kain.
AfdcaviL of uop-residence Of the above named
defendant, John J. Kahn, having been fled in the
clerks Office of the cir, nit court Of said county
notic- is therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complainant led
cery Ide thereof, on the 4th day Of August 1897
and that thereupon summons issued out Of said
court. wherein said suit is now pending, return.
able on the third Monday in the month Of Sep
tenn Der next. as is by Law required. Now. unless
yon, the said non resiceht defendant above
named, shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court, on the fr-t dnv OF the nex1
term thereof, to be holden st Rock Is and in
and for The said county, on the third Monday
in September rext and plesd, answer or de-
m r 20 the said complaiuants' bill of complaint
the ssme snd the matters snd thirge therein
charged ana stat. will be taken as confessed
and a decree entered agsinst you according to the
prayer Of eaid bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
poe< Isis~d. H.. August 10, 1897.
WILLIAM l.. LupoLPH, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
Administrators Notice.
Kstate OF William Laff -rty, deceased,

The undersignsd having been appointed ad.
mini tratIiX Of the estate Of William LAT.
Z, ,rty, late Of the county of RosA Island
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
Of Rock Island county, at the Office of the cierk
# said court, in the city Of Rock leland. at the
Octoter term, on the nrst Monday in Oct ber
sgsinst said estate are notified and requested to
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ad.
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate arc 10
d ereiened.
Dated this Goth dav Of August A. D.. 1877
ELIZABETH LAFFERrY, Adminietratrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

IT strikes the Atlanta Constitution
this way: Neither the visitation
OF a calamity in Australia nor the
smile OF Providence on this land
have anything to do with the case
according to the philosophy Of the
protectionists. When we have pros.
perity they claim that a protective
tariff Is the source from which all
blessings flow; when things go wrong.
they swear that the protective tariff
Is not sponsjD.c N any way"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
The Most katnl Dissase,

1t is not generally known tha.
more adults die Of liduev trouble
than any other disease. When the
hrst symptoms Of this disease appear
no time should be lost in taking Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure. which is guaran-
teed or money refunded. Sold BY
NJ. z. Bahnsen and T. II. Thomas,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

THE Fulton people are still Sleep
ing with one eye open nights wait
ing for the next expedition from
Rock Island. IL the strain continues
much longer the entire populace will
become as crazy as the long time
leader up there of the warfare on
Woodcrsft.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30
LEGAL.
Executors Notice:

Estate Of Ellen Riley. deceas-d
The undersigned h.vinR been appointed ex ecu.
tor Of the last will and testament Of Ellen
Riley, late Of the county Of Rock Island,
that he will appear before the county conrt OF
Rock l. and county. at the court room OF
said cou'.. in the city Of ROCK Island, at the
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose Of having the same ad
requested 70 make immediate pay mont to the nm.
der signed.
D.tea this 18th dav Of August, A. D. 1897
ROBERT q, HUDSON Executor
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

NEwsPAPERDoM takes time by the
forelock and says: 1.-The wise pub
Usher will not be inveigled into in
serting advertisements OF Klondike
gold-mining companies in exchange
for stock"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

IT 10 reported from California that
the sugar king, Spreckels. will start
0 1000 acre sugar beet farm to be
worked by the Salvation Army.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

When bilious or costive eat q Cas-.
esret. candy cathartic. cure guaran.
toed. 10 centa. Is canfs.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-08-30

THa ASeUs delivered every even.
ing at Jour door st 100 . week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
rhe Fighting at velestino.

Athens, May 4.-Dispatches from
Pharsala, the headquarters of the Greek
army in Thessaly, give further particu-
lars of the recent fighting between
Turks and Greeks at Velestino, ten
miles west of Volo, at the junction Of
the railroad connecting Volo with Lar
issa and Pharsala. The Turkish at
tacking force consisted of 5000 infan-
try, 600 cavalry and thirteen guns.
The charges of the Turkish gun cavalry
were firmly withstood by Evzones post
ed ON Karnavassa hill. An entire
Turkish regiment was decimated. -Four
Turkish squadrons which attempted a
charge were received with combined
rifle and sharpnel fire which moved
down several hundred. The Greek
irregulars co-operated with the regu-
lars. Fifty Greeks were killed, and a
major and five subalterns wounded.
A detachment of Turkish cavalry
from Larissa approached the railway
between Pharsala and Domokos, which
town is about ten miles south of Phar-
sala, in the Greek rear. The Greek
artillery opened fire upon the enemy's s
cavalry at long range, and after heavy
cannonading forced the Turks to retire,
the Greek cavalry pursuing Them
The Turkish commander apparently
wished to surprise the Greeks at Phar-
sala and sent two army corps against
them, one from Trikhala, the other
from Larissa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
A NEW coALlNe STATION.
The United States May Yet Establish.
One at Santo Domingo.

The United States May Yet Establish.
One at Santo Domingo.
New York, May 5.-A Herald spe.
cial from Washington says: General
Grants project for the establishments
of a naval coaling station in Samana
bay, Santo Domingo, may yet be real
ized. According to Mr.. Henry Smytbe,
minister to Hayti, and charge d'affairs
to Santo Domingo, under the Cleveland
administration, the Domingo govern
ment is ready to cede such station to
payment of dollar.
Mr.. Smythe has not submitted an
official report ON this subject to the
state department for the reason that his
resignation was accepted before he had
time to prepare it, though he had
called on Secretary Sherman, to whom.
he made an oral report.
In letter recently written by Mr.
Smytbe to a former friend in Washing
ton, he says that he discussed with the
Dominican foreign Office a treaty which
embraced the following heads and di-
visions: Commerce, navigation. extra
dition and reciprocity of interests and
concessions.
Under this latter division he obtained
the concession of coaling station for
the use of the American navy during
the continuance of the treaty on the
sole condition that 'coaling facilities"
be allowed the Dominican navy in
American ports. The coaling station
was to be located at any point in the
bay of Samana, or in either of two fine
harbors east of Santo Domingo or the
Caribbean sea.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
In Panic-stricken Yo1o.


New York, May A Herald dis
patch from Salonica says: An English
man who arrived here last night from
Volo, where he had been four days,
says that the scenes of panic and con-
fusion are indescribable. Law and or
der have disappeared and all semblance
of authority is gone. The whole beach
is strewn with baggage, and people are
clamoring and waiting for ships that
do not come. Rifles are being promis-
cuously served and cartridges are
thrown in heaps in the streets and the
people fill their pockets with them.
The Englishman saw the Greeks
fight at Velestino. Fugitives rushing
in without money or provisions inter-
mingled with the soldiers who had
thrown their arms away SO as not to
impede their fight. He also saw the
captain of an American ship who left
Athens on the 2Sth. He said the peo-
pie were terribly bitter against the roy
al family and would kill any of it's
members if they could get at them.
They accused Prince Constantine of
having betrayed the army and of being
in collusion with the Russians.
The latest he heard was that the king
had taken refuge on Russian warship.
The streets were full of armed people.
The shops were being plundered.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
RAILWAYS IN MEXICO.
English Contractors Preparing to Build
Several Lines.

English Contractors Preparing to Build
Several Lines.
City of Mexico, May Am import
ant company has. been incorporated
here, with a capital of 81, 600, 600, the
larger part of the shares being taken
by Pearson & Son, the English contrac-
tors having in hand the drainage of the
Valley of Mexico and the port works at
Vera Cruz, with few Mexican share
holders. The new company will be
known as the Mexican Land, Naviga-
tion & Railway Company. The first OBJ
ject of the company is to build a rail-
way from some suitable point on the
National Tehuantepec road to desira-
Bile point in the state of Vera Cruz.
The government gives q subsidy of over
5000 acres of public lands per kilo-
meter Of railway constructed. On some
400, 900 acres of land thus acquired
the company will settle European and
other colonists. Among other plans of
the company is to acquire railways in
the southern part of Vera Cruz, and
also the railroad line has already been
located, and construction will begin in
two months.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
A FORTUNE FOR A TRAMP.
Jacob Loesing Is in Luck If He Can
Be Nound.

DC . Ouhus
New York, May 5.-This story has
to do with one Jacob Loesing, tramp
who ran away from his home in Havre,
France, when little boy of 16, and
who has just been eft $38, 900 by a
rich uncle who died. The man was
taken to lawyers Office nine months
ago to be examined as a witness in an
assault case. In the course of an ex-
animation these facts were brought out:
The man was Jacob Loesing; he was
born in Havre; his uncle, who con-
Quoted large flour business at Havre,
took charge of him and sent him to a
boarding shcool. When the boy was
16 years old he ran away, went to Paris,
mastered the English language, earned
a little money, made his way to Liver
dool and came to this country on cat
tie steamer. Finding it was necessary
to work, even in America, the runaway
went West and obtained position as
porter in hotel in Iowa. He drifted
to San Francisco. There, sad to re-
late, the wanderer was compelled to
serve eighteen months in San Quen-
tin, accused of having broken into
laundry. When liberated he came to
New York
All this Jacob told the lawyer. The
latter did not place much confidence
in the mans; story, but after giving it
careful consideration, he decided that
there might be some truth in it, SO he
wrote to counsellor at Havre and re-
ceived the reply that Jacobs uncle had
died several months ago, leaving an es-
tate valued at $3s, 200. 1t was only
for Loesing to go there and prove his
identity. Money needed for expenses
would be advanced. But Loesing can
not be found.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
Circulation of Currency.

Washington, May 4.-The monthly
statement of the controller Of the cur
rency shows that on April 80 the total
circulation of national bank notes was
$685., ,s02, ,244, gain for the year of
$S, roc, ,899, and loss for the month of
$906, $50.
The circulation based on United
States bonds was $20S, 1853, $40, a gain
for the year of $5, 365, ,410, and q loss
for the month of $999, 153.
The circulation secured by lawful
money was $24, 4,os3, ,695, an increase
for the year of S., 335, $50, an increase
for the month Of $92, sos.
The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure circu-
lating notes was $s32, 749, 800, and to
secure public deposits, $16,313,000.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
New Ouick-Firinp Guns.

New Yorbk, May ga Journal dis
patch from Berlin says: When the
minister of war few months ago de-
manded an appropriation of several
millions of marks for new quick-fring
guns, giving as reason that France
was armed in a similar manner, the
question was debated in the press
whether, in view of the large def
cheney, the amount asked for could be
granted. Now it becomes apparent
that short time ago several regiments
of field artillery were provided secretly
with the new quick-fring guns.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
The valiant Survivors.

st. Johns, N. F., May 5.-Last night
surgeons performed amputations upon
the four Valiant survivors brought
in yesterday. Two will lose their
hands and the lower portion of their
legs, but are likely to recover. The
other two underwent SIMILAR operations,
and are better off. The remaining four
are still very weak. None Of them can
be said to be out of danger. The story
told by the party last rescued. that dog
food was all they had to eat, is discred-
tied here by many. It is feared and
believed that they also were compelled
to resort to human flesh.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
ON THE AGGRESSIVE.
Insurgent Operations in Havana Prov.
ince Attended With Success.

New York, May 5.-A special to the
Press from Key West says: Havana
advices show that the insurgents are
active in that province. Tapasta was
attacked last week by force of 4O0
insurgents, and held for an entire day
The Spanish garrison in one of the
blockhouses retired completely, while
the other held their ground and did not
fire at the insurgents or disturb them
in any way. The Cubans took posses
sion of the vacated blockhouse, looting
it of all the arms and provisions they
could find, and then set it ON fire.
The other blockhouse, with a gar
rison of 800 troops in and around it,
kept quiet, no offensive operations be-
ing attempted by the Spanish in COM
mand. The Cubans camped within
half a mile. of the Spanish force, and
plundered the stores of the town with
out opposition.
La Heiba was attacked by force
from Rodriguez army. the first of the
week, and the Spanish garrison driven
out. There is small earth fort there
and two biockhouses. They attacked
the earthworks early in the morning,
and carried them by dashing charge,
the Spanish retreating into their block
houses at the other end of town. One
of these was attacked by the Cubans,
and three bombs exploded under its
walls. shattering it badly and killing
several inmates. The Spanish surren-
dered, and were paroled by the Gu
hor friu fonlz ,,1o hot
the insurgents and the other two block
houses, but no attack was made on
them, the Cubans apparently being con.
tent with the victories they had gained.
They entered the stores, took what they
pleased, and loaded their plunder in OK
teams in plain view of the Spanish.
The Spanish loss is said to have been
about seventy-fve killed and wounded.
Word reached the palace yesterday
that garrison of 900 men at a small
place in the southwestern portion of
the province deserted to the insurgents
last week, carrying all their arms and
ammunition and field piece.
The insurgent captains, Rafael Men
doZa Sicarros, and Ricardo Haldez, who
Voluntarily surrendered fortnight ago
in Pinar del Rio and were liberated un-
der Captain-General Weyler's amnesty
decree, have been arrested. They are
to be deported in irons to Ceuta for
confinement.
Advices from Sancti Spiritus report
that the Spanish volunteers in the gar
rison there are becoming mutinous, ow-
ing to the governments failure to pro-
vide adequate commissary supplies.
From thirty to forty are deserting
dally.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
Drowned in Salmon Bay.

Seattle, May 5.-B. H. Waller, cook
of the schooner Compeer, loading lum-
Der at Ballard for Central America,
drowned in Salmon bay this afternoon.
He had quit, intending to 60 to Alaska,
and new cook had been engaged for
the schooner. They started in small
skiff for the ship, the skiff capsized
and Waller drowned. The new cook
saved his life by clinging to the over
turned boat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
Found in an Open Boat.

Vancouver, B. c., May 3.-On Tues
day night. boat was seen tossing
about on Boundary bay, near Point
Roberts, but no one appeared to be in
it. Yesterday, some fishermen put out
to it and discovered, lying at the bot
tom, perfectly nude, a man in an nm
conscious condition. In the boat was q
suit Of clothes, but they were far too
small for the man. The man was q
mass Of bruises, and, though he has
since regained consciousness, he has
lost his reason, and so no particulars
can be learned regarding the strange
affair.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
.SpAN|ARDS WERE DEFEATED
Insurgents Won the Battle
Of Purgatory Hills.
SPANISH LOSS WAS HEAVY
They Were Drawn Into Ambuscade,
Where whitening Fire Was
Poured Upon Them From All Sides.

They Were Drawn Into Ambuscade,
Poured Upon Them From All Sides.
New York, May "a Herald dis
patch from Havana says:
The engagement which the Spanish
had with General Rodriguez in the
Purgatory hills, and which was report
ed as decisive Spanish victory, turns
out to have been the reverse.
The Spanish columns encountered
the insurgents and attacked sharply,
relying on their superior forces. The
rebels retreated toward their. camp, and
succeeded in playing their old trick of
drawing the Spanish into an ambus,
cade. General Castillo arrived with
reinforcements while Rodriguez was
engaging the Spanish and fell on their
flank. The fighting lasted five hours,
and in killed, wounded and prisoners,
the Spanish lost $50 men.
News comes from Santiago de Cuba
that 200 volunteers headed by priest
and prominent physician have Joined
the insurgents because they were dis
satisfied with the conduct of the Span
ish authorities, and believed that Gar
|cia would succeed in retaining his SUI
premacy in the eastern province.
The situation at Banes continues to
command attention. Four cruisers and
several gunboats have been ordered
There to land a force to march on the
port in the direction of Holquin. The
rebel force in and near Banes is esti-
mated at 5000.
General Weyler came quietly back
to Havana yesterday morning after a
six weeks trip to Santa Clara, during
which, if he accomplished anything
from military standpoint, the fact has
been most effectually concealed. 1t is
now reported that he is going to Spain
soon, but the report is probably due to
the fact that his son sailed April 80.
1t was reported last night that an in
surgent chief of importance had been
sent to Pinar del Rio. He is believed
to have been Quintin Bandera, but the
statement lacks confirmation.
From Matanzas and other towns in
Havana, Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio
comes the news that starvation and dis
ease are on the increase.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-07
THE DAY in THE SENATE.
Several Important Questions Came Vi
for Consideration.


Washington, May 5.-After recess
covering practically ten days, the senate
met today with large accumulation
of routine business and several import-
ant questions, including the Morgan
Cuban resolution, awaiting attention.
The attendance was unusually large.
Among the bills introduced was one BY
Chandler of New Hampshire, for the
issue of certificates of Indebtedness up
to $50, 900, 900 to meet deficiencies of
revenue. It was referred to the finance
committee.
A resolution by Pettus of Alabama,
was agreed to asking the secretary of
the treasury for Information as to the
amounts paid as drawbacks during the
last ten years.
Vests resolution, directing the COM
mittee on commerce to investigate and
report on the causes of the Mississippi
floods was favorably reported from the
committee on contingent expenses.
The Cuban resolution was called up
by Morgan, who asked for a vote.
Hale of Maine, just returned after an
extended absence, desired time to pre-
pare his remarks. He assured Morgan
there was no purpose to delay the resos
luton for the mere sake of delay. AT.
ter proper debate, he said it would be
voted on, as he was as anxious as any
one to have the resolution disposed of.
Morgan endeavored to have day fixed
for a vote, but there were objections. i