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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
The Ruined o.l.sorn,. Crap. Crop.

The partial los to the grape crop TIL, year
caused By the heavy rains 10 estimated 10 exceed
100000. farmers ard vineyards all over The
northern part Of the state have suffered and
shipments Of fruits 10 the cas-. are proportion
stely email At least one quarter 81 The crop is
lost. While this is irie. It Il equally fact that
lost and failing strength may be rest Dred 70
the weak and nervous by the per
sistent, systematic uss OF the grcit ns'ional
tonic, Hosftett RS Bic mach Bittere v hich rencws
the tone and harmonious activity tf he siom-
seh, liver and the bowels. cousteracts tendency
to rheumatism and kidney complaint and pre-
vents malarial disorders. Convalcscenrc, after
cIhausting diseases have run their course, is
often timsous and tedious. Recovery is greatly
accelerated By tie use OF the Biit.rs, which
Improves appetite and imparts renewed vigor to
debilitat.d physique. A wineglaeffall before
meals creates q hearty z:s. for food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

other counties or In cities BY vote of the
people. The Hsrnsberger primary cleo
ton BIN. although introduced By a DEM
ocrst. was warmly advocated by many
Republicans Of the country districts. 1t
was claimed for this bill that IL provid-
ed system Of primaries less cumber-
some. less exren,ive. and better adapted
70 the needs % the counties outside Of
Cook than the Crawford bin. The bill
passed the house. but was killed In the
senate. where u lacked four votes Of
enough 20 yass. With some modifica-
tons the bill win in all probability be In
troduced at The coming regular session.
Following are features Of the new
revenue act % most interest to resi-.
dents outside u Cock county:
Making the county instead Of the
township the unit IL taxation and put
ting sssessors under the supervision Of
TIE county treasurer 10 secure Uniform
ity % assessment throughout the coun-
~.
Maxine sns-ffth the fun cash value
o. all properly the basis Of assessment.
Textbooks 10 te open the year around
for public inspection.
Publication OF the assessment rolls Tor
public perusai.
To Revive Assessments,
Establishing county bosrds Of review
10 revise assessments and requiring the
hoard to have an Office open the year
around.
Empowering the state board OF equal.
lzation TO increase or decrease the ag.
Eregate assessed valuation in the state
10 Per ces.t instead Of I per cent. as
heretofore.
Making a general assessment, Of rea:
property every four years and revising
u annually to include improvements OF
TO make allowances for depreciation.
Extending the time for making as
sesments so that the work may be done
more thoroughly In thickly populated
districts. and permitting the appoint-
men' % all Necessary deputies for that
purpose.
imposing severe penalties on all who
have To do with the work Of making as
sessments and collecting taxes for the
Violation CT any Of the provisions Of the
law.
hN !" tuF iaCt tnat the blll was
passed Without the emergency clause.
the law cocs not 90 into eject until
July ! next. That precludes putting the
nov machinery of assessment into OPP
eratioa fer the raising Of revenue this
year.
The aggregate amount 81 appropria-
tcns made for the expenses 81 the sre-
eial session IL $500. This does not in
eiude the full amour, % expense en-
tailed on the state for the session. The
Der diem % mileage alone for eighty
days foo;s w sec apiece. or something
hse sso.tes fer all. The law passed by
the Ihi-ty-ninth general assembly maxi
ING The salary q members a.ooo applies
only To regular sessions. During spe-
slsl sessions the old compensation 81
" day - stin In force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
APPROPRIATIONS
Sixty thousand for the soldiers Home u
Quincy.

Sixty thousand for the soldiers Home ut
Quincy.
The following appropriation bills be-
came laws:
Appropriating $500 to defray the in
cidental expenses of the special session.
Appropriating $35 600 to pay the MEM
bers and officers of the special session.
Appropriating 5000 to pay the en-
ployes of the special session.
Making an additional appropriation
of 100000 for the ordinary expenses of
the Soldiers and Sailors home at
Quincy. This appropriation was made
to correct clerical error made in
transcribirg the bill at the regular scs-
sion. The change of the figure after
the conference committee had agreed
upon the bill made the appropriation
insufficient by about $4,000 year. In
the hurry of the closing days of the
session the mistake was not detected
until it was too late to rectify it.
An additional appropriation of $4,000
for the payment of the employees of the
special session.
Appropriating $4,000 to defray the ex-
pense of printing and binding the jour
to defray the expenses of the commit.
tee which went to Chicago to investi-
gate the conduct and operation of the
Chicago police department.
Appropriating $1,000 to hire additional
attorneys to assist the attorney gen.
eral of the state in the defense'of the
constitutionality Of the Illinois inheri-
ance tax law now pending In the United
States supreme court.
Joint Resolutions.
The following joint resolutions. among
others, were adopted.
Requesting the Illinois senators and
representatives in congress to use their
influence to secure favorable action i'm
congress for the improvement of the
levee system of the Mississippi valley
1t is asked that the system of levccs
be strengthened and widened To the end
that future destruction of crops and
property may be averted.
Indorsirg the movement now on foot
requesting congress to make an appro-
priation of Sl00.0C3 to aid in holding
corn expeditions in various large cities
of this and foreign countries. The pur-
pose of these expeditions Is to give in
struction in the domestic use of corn
for food, the expectation being that TIL.
market for the chief agricultural prod
uct of Illinois will thereby be much ex-
tended and that better prices viii be
obtained for corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

election law so as to make primary
elections compulsory where the fore
going act shall he adopted or is in force.
and provides that no candidate nomi-
mated by any convention shall have
his name printed on any official bal
lot unless such candidate shall be nomi
mated by convention composed of
delegates elected for that purpose at
the primary election Of such political
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

II you have. you probably y, need .
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the rscking cough incidental to this
disease.
Foleys Honey and Tar cough med
icine is unquestionably the best rem.
edy for the throat and lungs. Pleas
ant to take and Is guaranteed. For
sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
Rhs.nstism Oured IN . D.y.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumetism
and neuralgia radically cures in one
to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysteri-
Gus. 1t removes at once the cause
aud disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits. IS
dents. Sold BY Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, druggist, Rock Isl
and; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

and provided. that each district shall
he allowed to be represented by at
least one delegate to each convention
in which the district is entitled to be
represented. The call shall be signed
by the chairman and attested by the
central committee or managing COM
mittee secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
NEw REVENUE LAW.
The Measure u . Practical Revision OF tho
Eatire Code.

The new revenue law. which is a
practical revision Of the entire revenue
code. goes into eject on July l next.
bni u VIII not lie operative for levying
assessments or collecting taxes until
next year. Here are the important pro-
visions % the new law:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

code. goes into eject on July 1 next.
hut u VIII not lie operative for lcvyinr
assessments or collecting taxes until
neSt year. Here are the ImpoItan, pro.
visions % the new law:
County Assessor.
In countless not under township or
saEtzaiiun the county treasurer shall
be sS-oaicio county assessor. With the
advice and consent OF the county board
he shall divide his county into convcn-
lent assessment districts and appoint
deputy assessor for each district. In
counties under township organization
OF less than i2s.0o0 inhabitants the
county treasurer shall be ex-officio SUI
pervisOr az assessments in his county.
His office. provided by the county
board. Is 10 remain open the year
around from o'clock A. m. until 8
o'clock p. m. He shall on or before the
LIST day OF April In each year. assemble
all assessors and their deputies for con-
sultation. and shall give each instruc.
tons looking 90 n uniformity Of assess
ment. Conviction for violation of these
instructions renders the guilty one liza
bic To fine Of not less than $50 nor
more than SEQ. or imprisonment for
six months.
The compensation Of township asses
sors shall lie rs follows: In townships
containing not less than 5000 inhabi-
tants not less than % nor more than
80 per day: provided that In townships
Nntaining more than is.eoo inhabitants
additional compensation may he al
lowell. making their compe nsation for
making the ass ssment n sum not ex-
ceeding si.oco. In townships contain
inS less than $500 inhabitants they
shall receive not less than $50 nor
more than s. per day. Necessary dep
day.
Boaesi ef Assessors.
In counties containing i2s.oc0 or more
Inhabitants Cat present only Cook
county, there is created a board Of as
SCISSORS of five members. not more than
four 81 whom shall be members Of any
one city. They are TO be elected nj the
regular county election and hold Office
two years. bu; for the first election two
are o. Be elected for four years and two
for six years The salary Of ASSESSORS
shah 10 SEQ n year. paid monthly.
Vacancies are to b. filled temporarily
by the board % review. The compensa-
ton % the chief clerk shall not exceed
so day. TO be approved by the board
q review.
Deputy AssesserN
In all townships In such counties
O.s.eoe inhalr,sn,s,, no, wholly within
the limits Of one city. the township as
SCISSOR shall be ex-of'icio the deputy as
SCISSOR 90 make assessments In the town.
shlr. NJ ar.lr. h. Il. .I.-.s.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
1booe,l of Assessors.


In all townships In such counties
G.scoe inhatr'sn,s', not wholly within
the limits 81 one city. the township as
SCISSOR shall be ex-of,icio the deputy as
SCISSOR 90 make assessments In the town.
shin wherein he Is elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
Penalty for Eefu.ing 70 Schedule.


In counties outside Of the county Of
Cook the county assessor or supervisor
Of assessments shall. after having COM
pleted the assessment OF the year 1899.
have published in some newspaper OF
general circulation. at a cost not to ex-
coed , cents a name, a complete list OF
such assessment by township or as
sessment districts. which publication
shall be made on or before July 10 of
each year: provided. that after the year
1893 the publication shall only be OF
the assessment of personal property and
the changes made. IL any. In real es-
tate. hut the real estate assessment,
shall he published in full every four
years. beginning with the year 1893.
Failure to publish according to law shall
not be considered valid objection to
a judgment for tax sale in the county
court In Cook county the list is &c
be published in pamphlet form by cleo.
ton precincts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

he primary election Law places II
nncis a. the head q all states IN the
matter "a legislation On this subject.
u IL the purpose "a the law 20 give
osrty primaries the DIGNITY and political
cleanliness regular elscttons To tina,
end some ~ the provisions % she law
ere very street. ss win Be seen In the
abstract ~ the law fss,ner en-. and pen
eisies tor Violating those provisions are
ssvsre.
Tfs law is now IN eject In Ccok coun-
w and NAV be siopted fcr use In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03

In counties under township organiza-
ton Of less than 1880 inhabitants. the
clerk OF the county court, the chairman
Of the county beard and a resident cit
lien OF the county 10 be chosen by the
county judge on or before June I Of
each year shall constitute a board Of
review TO review the assessments made
by the county supervisor OF assess
ments- In counties not under township
organization the board OF county COM
missioners shall constitute the board Of
review. In Cook county the board Of
review 10 elective and shall consist %
three Rcrscns- The arst hoard WIN be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
State Board OF Humiliation.

The state board Of equalization shall
hereafter assemble annually on the
first Tuesday after the 10th day OF
September. 1t may raise or lower the
total assessed value Of property in any
county to make it bear a just relation
to the assessed value Of property in
other counties of the state, provided
that the total amount Of such increase
or decrease shall not exceed 10 per cent.
OF the total assessed value Of all prop
erty In the state as returned for pur.
poses OF taxation.
All lists, schedules, returns and state
ments shall hereafter be made between
April l and June l of each year.
NEW SENATORIAL. APPORTIONNENr.
How the State Il Redistricted OutsiSe oe
Cook County.
The senatorial apportionment act re-
districts the state outside Of Cook
county as follows:
Eighth district-The counties of Lake.
NcHenry and Boone,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
Stuffed Ballots.

II two or more ballots are found
folded together and within each other
so as to appear to have been cast by
the same person as one ballot. and the
inner ballot or ballots are without the
proper successive number. then all such
ballots. including the outer one. shall,
be marked Stuffed" and shall be void
and shall not be counted. but shall be
placed In an envelope marked Stuffed
Ballots"
A companion primary election bill
passed at this session amends the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-03
rer~onal Property.

Personal property shall be listed be-
tween the ist day az April and the LIST
day Of June with reference to the LIST
Of April In the year for which the pror.
erty Is required TO be assessed. includ.
Ing personal property purchased or ac-
quired on that day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
M. Bryan Is In For 1t Now.

OMAHA, Neb., June 2.-WilIiam j.
Bryan, of Lincoln, who was a guest Of
the exposition managers at the e
ing yesterday, was shown a telegram
saying that Secretary A!ger of the war
department would permit the raising
of a third volunteer regiment in
Nebraska, and was asked if he would
accept the colonelcy of the same were
1t rendered to him by Gov. Holeomb.
MIR. Bryan replied that he would. Gov.
Holcomb was present and said he
would appoint Mr.. Bryan as colonel as
soon as he received authorityto raise
the third regiment of volunteers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
SPANS FINANCIAL STRAITS.
The Bank of SPANS Herculian Task-If
it Fails the COuntry's Fiscal Fa-
brio VIII Go to Pieces.

WASHINGTON, June 2. - Secretary
Gage, commenting last night upon the
run yesterday on the Bank of Spain,
said:
The condition of Spain, at sea and
on land, in var and III peace, continues
to grow worse daily. | am not sur
prised that the present condition con
fronts the Bank of Spain. In endeav-
oring to support the government it has
undertaken a tremendous contract.
The bank must continue specie pay
ments or it will be entirely discredited,
and unless it does continue them the
Spanish financial fabric will go to
pieces, Spanish bonds will fall still
lower, and Spain will be in a far more
serious condition financially than she
has been. Yesterdays developments
indicate that the Spanish people them
selves are alarmed at the financial con-
dition of the country. They evidently
fear that the bank will not be able to
carry out its plans. If its own bank
should prove to be an unsteady
financial prop, Spain will indeed have
immense difficulty in raising the sinews
of war
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
THE BOASTFUL SPANIARDS.
just Spelling for a Chance to Meet and
Defeat Both American Sailors
and Soldiers.

HAVANA, June admiral Cervera,
it is reported here, was not at Santiago
de Cuba Tuesday during the lombard
ment by the American squadron. Had
he been there the Spanish war ships
would have entered the combat against
the Americans, confident of a victo-
riOus outcome. The Spanish troops
have orders to make no energetic re-
sistance,~ according to circumstances,
with a view of facilitating The landing
of American forces. so that the latter
may go into the interior of the oun
try, where the Spanish are convinced
they will be able to defeat them.
The Spanish army and navy are
anxious to Measure arms with the
Americans, and are hoping hat a
propitiOus occasion may soon pres
itself, trusting for the result to
the courage of the Spanish soldiers and
sailors, to their better organization
and to the greater skill of their com
manderS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
RECEIPTS ANDEXPENDITURES
Financial Statement of the Government
for the Month of May-Enect of the
War on Fiscal Affairs. a

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The compar-
alive statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the government shows
that during may, 1898, the receipts
amounted to 3O,O74,s SIS, and the ex.
penditures to SAT, $40, 900, leaving a
deficit of SIT, 500, 900. This deficit is
accounted for by the increased expendi-
lures on account of the war.
The increase in these two items, as
compared with May, 1897, is about S19,.
500, 900. The receipts from customs
during the last month aggregated S13,-
456, 534, a decrease as compared with
May, 1897, of about So, 600, 900. The re-
ceipts from internal revenue amounted
to S14,492, 2O5, a gain of nearly 81 ,OOO,-
OOO. For the IL months the receipts
show an increase over 1897 of SEQ, OOO,-
600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate, on the 1st. marked
progress was made toward the final
disposition of the war revenue measure.
The German amendment, levying a
tax of o~ne-quarter of one per cent. on
the gross receipts of corporations, was
offered in two or three modified forms
and defeated until it was made to read
upon all corporations engaged in the
refining of sugar or petroleum" when
it was paSSel-33 to 20 -. In the house
the feature of the session was Il bill to
permit Gen. Joe Wheeler to serve as
major-gencral of volunteers without
resigning from the house. The bill
was passed unanimously.
IT is reported that the agents of the
Spanish government are buying cattle
and grain in Mexico, hoping to SNUG
gle them out of the country in tramp
steamers, which will attempt to ran the
blockade. The matter will be looked
into by the Mexican government, which
is determined to maintain a strict neu-
! trality.
A SPECIAL from Washington says the
Monadnock, the Pacific coast-defense
vessel, has been ordered to Honolulu.
This is said to be Il preliminary step,
taken at the presidents direction, to-
ward what may be the taking posses
sion of the Hawaiian islands.
THE steamship Moana arrived at San
Francisco, on the LIST, from Australian
ports, via Honolulu. At the latter
place everything was in readiness for
the reception of the troops on their way
to Manila, the most elaborate prepara-
tions having been made.
SAMUEL PLIMsOLL, known as THE
Sailors Friend originator of the ia
nous 'Plimsoll mark" to prevent the
overlooking of ships, is said to be dy-
ing at Folkstone, England.
In Madrid the condition of the Bank
of Spain is considered as more serious
than any reverse of the a If it can
not help the government the war can
not be continued.
SECRETARY ALGER, in a letter to con-
grcss, on the lst, said hat $1,000 or
20, 900 troops would go to Cuba at once,
and be followed as soon as possible by
81, 900 more.
The war department is massing ra-
lions for 80 days for the troops that are
assembling at Jacksonville, Fla, under
command of Maj.-Gen. Lee.
GEN. NELSON A. MILES, accompanied
by his family, staff and a force of
clerks, arrived at Tampa, Fla, on the
LIST, from Washington.
\ DECREE has been published in
France Professionally extending the
benefits of the minimum tariff to vari-
Gus American products.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED.
A General Memorandum of Suggestions
from Surgeon General Sternberg
of the Army.

WASHINGTON June 2.-Surgeon-GeD>
eral Sternberg, of the army, has re-
ceived numerous letters from patrlotlc
ladies asking what articles would be
most acceptable for the use of our SICK
and wounded soldiers in the field or IN
the hospitals. For the purpose OF an
swering in a general .waythese inquir-
les, he has prepared the following mem
orandum which will be sent to persons
communicating with him on the sub
ject:
Money may be sent to the surgeon
general of the army as a contribution
to the hospital funds of the hospital
ship Relief and of United States gen.
eraI hospital. This will be sent to the
surgeons in charge to be expended for
d~elicacies for the sick, such as AIMED
soups, jellies, lemons, oranges,
etc. Those who prefer may con-
orange marmalade, ginger ale, biscuit,
water crackers, and similar articles in
Theoretically sealed cans, for use on
the hospital ship Relief" and at the
United States general hospitals at Key
West, Fla; Fort Mcpherson, Ga; Fort
Thomas, Ky, and Fort Myer, Va. BAN
dages, lint and other surgical dressings
are not desired, as these can be obtained
from the manufacturers sterilized
for use, and of the quality
which experience has shown to be best
suited to our purposes. Shirts and
drawers are provided by the govern
ment, but will be accepted and can be
given to convalescents upon their dis
charge from hospitals. Pajamas made
of light gingham will be useful fOrthe
sick in hospital and on the hospital
ship, as they can be worn by GONZALES
cents who are able to be out of bed.
Long night shirts of light muslin can
also be utilized. Broad bandages of
light flannel to protect the abdomen
are highly recommended, and may be
worn to advantage by our soldiers in
the field.