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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

president should be elected in 1900, a
dent McKinley's appointees during the
whole term This is an actual sub
version of Republican institutions.
The longest term known to the legis-
latfve or executive departments of the
United States government is that of
six years Of senators, yet these men
are given twelve They have the power
at VIII TO expand or contract the cur
rency, and thus make the government
itself the tool of the speculative mar
ket and place all business in their
power Lest the people or even
president should try to check their
abuses, IL has been provided that they
shall not be removed from Office, ex-
cept by what is practically an impeach-
ment
NO wonder that at the monetary
debate in Omaha even Mr.. McCleary.
who reported this bill, and Mr.. Fow-
Ter, his associate on the banking COM
mittee, both absolutely refused to de-
fend the measure, though We nagged
and ridiculed them in our attempts to
drive them to a defense. No wonder
that Mr.. Overstreet of Indianapolis,
also of the banking committee. who has |
been challenged in the public press of |
his own city, refuses to speak upon it.
Let the people realize that Repub- |
lican success means the passage of this |
Let them understand the /
measure and it viii be buried beyond |
the hope of resurrection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
GEORGE II. SHELLEY.

The Republican leaders at Washing
ton, by putting through the banking
committee of the house a bill of this
character have ruined the chance Of
a Republican congress. This bill con-
tains an innocent looking provision for
branch banks, but, if enacted into
law, it Will result in one great hank
with 10000 branches, and the showing
up of this cannot fail to win US the
election. 1t is so bad that every think
ing man must turn out and work
against it. 1t is as though a mad dog
were loose in the streets. or the coun-
try were being invaded by a band of
pirates everyone must turn in and
help to secure the safety % the COM
munity. And nearly everyone can be
gotten to turn in and defeat this pro-
posed legislation. Bank officers. own
ers of bank stock, manufacturers, bus
mess men. farmers and wage-earners
are all interested in foiling this most
hideous onslaught upon their we'll
fare.
AT last We have struck an issue
where it is so broad and plain that
all the producing and trading classes
are in accord. A victory on this issue
will consolidate for further economic
The outlook is glorious if
we can in this election prevent the
welding of the chains of slavery which
a few of the great creditor barons are
to forge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
The Minors wife.

The day of the Lord is dawning!
1 hear His voice in the skies
Calling the people to Judgment
Saying: 10, my children, arise;
Go forth in the night of manhood
And lay the oppressor low,
Strike off the letters of labor.
And let my people go,"
Afar in the misty distance
The walls of a palace rise.
It's marble towers and turrets
Seeming to pierce the skies;
The yachts toss in the harbor.
The hounds in their kennels wilma
There is music and song and laughter.
There are silks and jewels and wins
There are stables far too costly
To shelter a poor mans head.
Where sleek, fat steeds lie idle.
While my babies starve for breadf
Take the babe from my empty bosom.
Strange its feeble cry!
Jesus, you say, loved children?
Nay, that is rich mans liei
But Gods wrath is calling, calling.
l will lay the oppressor low,
will strike off the shackles of labor.
And let my people gol"
NEW TIME.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

| population of the South is to be used
as divisor the money OF the South
should be used as a dividend. if the
| per capita circulation of all the people
| is TO be shown But this is a compare
lively small matter. Picking up AZ
random a statistical abstract of the
United States treasury, it happened TO
be for 1887, which reports that the ag-
gregate circulation the year 1864 was
| SSi9. SAG, $3.50, or over $50 per capita
of the people who were using il; and
this was all in circulation except S32,-
1S4,213 in the national treasury.
The report under review says the
circulation in 1865 aggregated $780,
129,755. while the statistical abstract
for 1886 says that in 1865 the total cur
rency in the country was 81, $50, 1877
1916. a discrepancy in the two reports
of S41O.O67. 392.76. while the abstract
shows a per capita circulation of $5l,
instead of $22.i6 given by the report
being considered. The earlier reports
properly included in the circulation de-
mand notes, one-and-two-year notes,
and 7-30 notes. which were in active
circulation and were so regarded and
admitted by all treasury reports until
the exigencies of the money power. IN
its efforts to perpetrate its control or
the country, made it necessary to OH
cially deny that such money ever ex-
sited. If space permitted many equally
glaring discrepancies between the old
reports and the new one could be
shown, but enough are given to dis
credit the whole report 1t is Lainful
to say this, for when official reports
cannot be relied upon the thoughtful
citizen feels that his country has fallen
into devious and dangerous ways
If there were no figures to disprove
those of the report under consideration
a reading of the reports of Secretary
would do so. Beginning
Dec. 4, 1865, and continuing until he |
had so contacted the currency that I'M |
told thousands OF his fellow-citizens /
were financially ruined, his constant |
plant was about the immense vol
ume of money in circulation" the
plethora of money" "our dangerous
" redundant currency" 1.-The circulat-
ing medium of the country is altogeth-
er EXCESSIVE" the volume of currency
must be contracted" and much more
Of the same import. Does any one be-
lieve that Secretary McCulloch or any
other sane man would have made such
L great matter of volume of curren-
~ aggregating only twenty-five dol
ars per capita.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

ex-oov. ALroELp.s VIEWS.
Chairman Democratic National Com

Wall street and its sycophants are
reIying en- the patriotic instincts Of
orr people to draw them away from
me ail-important question of average
prices and their determinants. name
~. money and bank-credits. In the
pending bill the control OF these fac
tors is so placed as TO result in the
complete enslavement of the producing
and trading classes. II is by Tar the
most Infamous financial measure that
mas vet been devised. But II goes so
FAR and Is so plainly an evil. that the
mere publicity OF its terms will defeat
those who are pushing it The small
~ bankers. the manufacturers trades
men. farmers and wage-earners Wall
all turn in AID save themselves and
the country. This latest monopolistic-
.pecuiative-ered tor scheme goes so lar
THAI il must unite into a onparattNe-
~ solid column the producing ana
trading interests and overthrow. there
fore. the domination of the speculative
bankers and great creditors.
This bin is not being discussed. al
though one OF the most important ever
brought before congress. Il is to be
sneaked through. as the gold standard
was sneaked through.
Mr.. NcCleary. the member Of the
committee that reported this bill. and
who Is said to be the father OF II. went
20 the Omaha monetary discussion on
purpose TO discuss paper --ney. but he
carefully and studiousIy avoided any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
A severe Puniahment.

A Uhrichsyille man is reported IN
have shot tramp who demance6
food Of his wife. While 1t is true thas
appeals for food should be In mars
modest form. yet TO ordinary hunzu-
ity II would seem that the punishmeza
was wholly ont of proportion to the Of
Tense A tramp may occupy a ysE1
mean place in the social structure
but he lie not mad oog.-Ex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
OPINIONS OF TANNER
What Some of the Leading Papers Have to
Say About the Governor.

Tanner is the cause of much of the
Republican apathy in this state. 4
vote for the Republican state ticket is
a vote for whittemore, Tanners right
| bower and pupil.-Havana Democrat
As a politician John r. Tanner has
proven to be the greatest blunderer in
the Republican party since he was
elected governor. He is destined TO go
down.-Jonesboro Gazette.
To vote for candidates whose nomi-
nation Tanner dictated is TO vote an
Endorsement of his administration and
methods. The people know what they
are. viii they indorse them?-Clinton
Register
Farmers please note this difference:
In 1894 under Governor Altgeld, the
tax rate was 81 cents. In 1897. under
Tanner, the tax rate was 66 cents
The Casey Banner.
Tanner wants to be the next United
States senator from Illinois? Will Ill
inois disgrace herself by permitting
egislature.-Sparta Argonaut.
Tannerism should be rebuked not
only in the election of a Democratic
legislature but in the election of the
Democratic state ticket, for it is well
known that the Republican state ticket
was dictated by Tanner Whittemore,
people on their solemnly expressed
judgment on matter that is of great |
matter of prison contract |
labor. In 1886 the people of Illinois |
adopted an amendment to the state |
prohibiting prison con- |
tract labor, and up TO 1888, when the |
Democratic administration took hold |
of affairs, the Republican party had
done nothing to carry this amendment
into effect. The Democrats began in
1898 to carry it into effect, and when
they went out of power in 1897 the will
of the people had been obeyed and
there was no prison contract labor in
Illinois. Now it is said in the Joliet
in defiance of this con-
stitutional amendment, prison contract
labor has been restored on that plan
The Republican administration, con-
rolled by the trusts and monopolies,
Ices not believe in respecting or even
'beying the instructions OF the peo-
lie. The people of Illinois who adopt
ID this amendment should rise in their
night and teach the Republican mana
,ers leSson.-State Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

reference to this bill, and when
specifically questioned about it he de-
clined TO answer the questions. The
only reason the bill was not passed be-
fore adjournment is that some of the
Republican members were afraid of
their constituents. AS soon as re-
elected they will be ready to sell their
country and betray the people, and
this new curse will be upon us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Modern Prnsperitx.

Homer. Codding & Co, of Boston,
one OF the largest shoe firms in the
country, failed the other day for half
a million. This is because the people
are so prosperous that they have all
the shoes they want.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

The Timcs-Herald admits that the
ranking bill is an issue in the congress
sional campaign. but some of the con-
Gressionai nominees are attempting to
dodge It. This they cannot do, for the
bin was reported favorably to a Re
publican house a few days before ad
tournament; was placed on the calen-
Oar TO be considered at the next session
II the house To return a Republican
majority viii be deemed an indorse-
fnent OF the measure. The only way
TO defeat 1t is to refuse TO return Re
publican congress. No man who votes
for 4 Republican congress can say
that he is against this measure. for
he has put himself o record in favor
81 IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

The Republican machine and admin
istration Of Illinois are not only loot
Ing the treasury. bu. they defy the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
VOTES FOR REPRESENTATIVE
How to Mark the Vote and How the Votes
Should Be Counted

In some of the counties this year
the number of votes to be given to each
candidate for the Legislature is not
printed opposite the candidates name,
but 1t is not really necessary
Sec. 304, Chap. 46. Rev. Statutes
I'm canvassing the vote for represent
atives in the general assembly, IL the
ballot has been so marked as to indi-
cate that the voters intention was to
vote for one person only for that OF
fee. 1t shall be counted three votes for
that candidate, il il has been so marked
as to indicate that the voters inten-
ton was to vote for two persons for
representative it shall be counted one
and one-half votes for each of such
candidates unless otherwise on the bal
lot expressly stated, and il it has been
so marked as to indicate the inten-
ton to vote for three persons for
snch Office 1t shall be counted one vote
for each OF such candidates unless
ner capita. since 1860, and that there
is a larger per capita circulation now,
and has been for fifteen years or more,
than there was during the war OF the
rebellion. This decla-s ton, graphically
illustrated. ara coming from such
source, says Farm, Stock and Home.
is so very startling that it seems TO de
serve examination
At the very outset an attempt at
rank deception is discovered For in
stance, the total money in the coun-
try June 80, 1864. is said to have been
Sos. SIS. 067, and this is divided by the
estimated total population Of the
whole country-North and South
34.o4e. 900. or s20.72 per capita 1t is
well known that practically none Of
our money was circulating in the
South, so that our circulation should
be divided By not over 2. 900. 600. max
ing q per capita Of over $50. II the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Tho Revival of uamil.onIsm.


To students of American political
history, it has long been evident that
the Imperialism OF Alexander Hamii-
ton has revived in the later triumpkE
OF the Republican party, says the Pub
lie. 1t was not to be expected, though.
that the licensed spell-binder of the
party would admit the fact. Zee
Chauncey Depew, in his speech at CHI
cago before the Hamilton Club, has noe
only admitted it but gloried In It, ThGs
hour on the dial of American history,
he said, is Hamilton's. Unhappily that
is true. The imperial policy of HamtI-
ton, which burned out early in the
century in the bright flames of JEFF
fersonian democracy, rises up again
from its own ashes as the century
draws to close. It's peculiar mani
festations then were the hateful ana
hated alien and sedition laws; it's Pc
culiar manifestations now are the foa-
tering of monopolies at home and tAs
grabbing of land abroad. Now ~
then its spirit menaees popular liher-
ty. That Hamiltonism has been res
directed and that the Republican party
is its guardian angel, is true enough:
but it is surprising that the chisk
trumpeter of the party should Joyful
ly proclaim the depIorable, fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

otherwise on the ballot expressly stat
ed, and If it has been so marked as to
indicate an attempt to vote for more
persons for representative than the
voter is entitled to vote for the votes
for representatives on, such ballot
shall not be counted"
Making a cross in the circle at the
head of the Democratic column gives
the Democratic candidate for the Leg
islature the following share of the vote
cast:
If there be one candidate, he gets
three votes.
If there be two candidates, each gets
one and one-half votes.
II there be three candidates, each
gets one vote.
Election judges must so count the
ballot unless the voter has distinctly
stated his intention by dividing his
vote in a different manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
More rruth IMAM rtono-

That some people may live without
work others must work without living.
-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

organize the militia and give the pri-
vate in the ranks fair dealing: compe-
tency alone to be the standard for po-
sitions.
ITO enact laws which viii XII this
terrible curse of pull
To defeat every friend CT Tanner
that his machine may be downed com
pletely. thus burying any possibility
of his ever being elected to the United
States senate.
Pay no attention to the cunning.
oily-tongued politician who tells you
Tanner is not running. Tanners
friends are running; a victory for
them viii be victory for Tanner;
down them and you down Tanner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
VOLUME OF CURRENCY.

The Monthly Summary of Commerce
and Finance of the United States for
July, 1898. corrected to Sept % con-
tains volume of currency in the coun-
try for each year since 1860. The in
tent being to show that there has been
a steady increase in the circulation,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

the Republican candidate for stats
treasurer. is practically a creature Ok
Christian County Courias-
A vote for Tanners candidates Ear
state officers is vote of indorsemSxs
for that arch demagogue. John r. Taa-
ner.-Cobden Sentinel.
When the people of this state was&
fifty-year franchises and Doodle legts~
lation at Springfield they will vote FOE
Tanners candidates, but when our Yot-
ers want laws in behalf of the people
and not for a favored few, they wtn
turn the Tanner gang down. and dowa
they go at the November election
Jerseyville Democrat.
John Riley Tanner may be depende&
right time. His course in the Virdsa
strike and murders demonstrates thss
fact.-Chicago News.
Unless our Republican friends wass
to indorse John Tanner, with his sig
nature of the Doodle bills. and his Out
throat methods in state politics, theF
should not vote for single man On
their ticket this year. The entire Hs-
publican ticket, from state treasurer ia
sheriff, is made up of men who
are pledged to support Tanner eveR
if there is a riot and murder ana
bloodshed in every county in the state
Wayne County Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
SENATOR JAMES K. JONES.

Here are a few opinions Of the pro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

silver dollars redeemable in gold. make
bank paper Chased on stockholders
assets) the money of the people.
Summed up there are fifteen lead
ing indictments against the bill If
enacted il would
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Age Of the Earth.

In Q recent lecture before tn Gaa
gov Philosophical society. Lord KsiviD
discussed the thermal oonductivity Of
the rocks. He said that there was .
definite limit to the age Of the earth,
and that this might be gathered by
measuring the temperature under.
ground. He argued that the earth was
100. .0o0, 600 years old. while Prof. Perry
said In q rocent article that II wss
900, 900. .O69 years old. Fsr his own part,
he believed that 1t vas certainly less
than that time since the earth consoli-
dated SO as to give its present tenn
perature. which, on the average. was
rne degree Fahrenheit per fifty feet OF
descent in a bore.
Everything which had been learned
had rather gone to reduce the age OF
the earth from the larger limit. The
conductivity Of the earth diminished
with temperature. and did not decrease
with temperature. In concluding Loro
Kelvin said 1t was impossible, scientih-
eAlly. that the time since the earth con-
solldated could be as much as SOC, ,O00,-
soo years ago. or 1000. .oou. .ooo years ago.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Counterfeitiug Postage stamps,

For some time past collectors of and
dealers In postage stamps have been In
the habit Of handling fac Smiles of the
stamps Of the various countries. The
preparing Of these has become u regular
ousine1s. and II an advantage to dealers
and collectors. In thst It enables them
70 become familiar with the various ..
soes. But Of late the idea has been
gaining grousd that this 10 . form Of
eounterfeiting. and a. such IL subject 70
pains and penalties. and must be stop
ped. 1t would certainly seem that NO
other name than counterfeitipg could
be app.1ed to such Z practice Unso-
phisticated people, those who write only
an occasional letter and those who md
1t necessary to SEND foreign letters but
half dosen times in lifetime, mayA.
eouid very easily be imposed upon and
led to purchase stamps that were Of no
value whatever. II counterfei;.nx bank
notes II an iniictable cffeAss. surely the
putting out Of postage stamps. which
are n many cases used ~ legal tender,
must - sub5sct 70 the sans csitipiaA
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
4 eorroETlEss PIT.
. French Pit Among the Most Rsnssk
able Wonders of Nature.

. rreuch Pit Among the Most Rsns&k
able Wonders Of Nature.
Amons the most remarkable OF nA-
euye's wonders the subterranean pit q
jean Eouveau, near Vaucluse, France.
which reaches a deprh Of $40 feet. whils
nowhere more than IL feet wide. has
snly recently been explored. The
french Society Of speleology tcavs
study erected a derrick at the mouth
OF the pit, which begins with funnel
is feet wide at the top and narrows
down to .eet at depth of about 20
feet From here down the creyice IN
.he rock. for such 1t is, extends yer
tically. getting wider as 1t gets deeper.
until al a depth Of about ATS feet 1t In
IL feet wide. At this point the shan
opens into q roomy cave in which 1us'
beneath the opening Of the vertical pf
thick layer Of clay, containing re-
mains of bones, 10th human and ami
NAL, were found. The explorers found
no evidence that the place had ever
been visited by man, but tradition has
It that criminals were thrown into the
~bottomless pit" as 1t was popularity
called In tbs neighborhood, and the
'SAAesAAc III tho NcHC Joot
shaft tend to corroborate this belief.
The descent made into the shaft was
exceedingly difficult; it established ths
fact that there must be a further cave
below the one now known, but the
:reyice through wnich 1T is accessible
is choked up with debris and bolders
a. that 1t will be a very difficult mat
ter to penetrate further into the cave
than has been done. T'he deepest
point reached in this crevice Is 593 feet
underground. Great quantities OF va
ter rush through the shaft every time
there is a storm, still no trace Of water
was found IN The cave explored, which
proves that some other subterrauear
axit must exist
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

DR.. Mullen. Of Aspen. and d., Fagrer,
Of Carbondale, held consultation on
"wednesday regarding Mr. O'Bryan's ILL
psss. The result was that nothing
serious was evident in his condition, ana
shat be was receiving all the attention
through pr. Fsrrer that could be given
him. M. Q'Bryan's is sickness that
develops very slowly, but we are glad to
record their expression of the opinion
hat he would soon be around again,
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To r.. ". Morse, E. g. W Franklin and GeoTga
X. Road aud TO their heirs and ass gns;-
You are hereby notifsd that during each of the
years 1894. 1885, 1896 1897 have xpepded the
sum of one hundred (&l00) dollars. in labor and
improvements upon the Norman lode. m,niDa
claim. situate. lying and being In Elk Mountain
Mining District, count. of GGnnison. state of
Colorado, in order to hold said claim un Ter the
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised Stat
utee of the United States and the amendment
thereto, approved January %. 1880 concernipg
annual labor upon mining Claims, being the
amount required to hold said lode for the period
ending December 81, 1s9s; and if within 30 days
after the publication of this notice you fail or
refuse to co tribute your propnrti N of said ex-
penditura as co owner, together with the cost CT
this notice, your interest in said pro- erty will
become The property of the subscriber, your CO.
owner, who made the expenditure required
of You under the terms Of said section and
amend nents thereto.
Dated March Is, 1898.
JOHN T. FITCH.
First pub. Mar. Is, 1898, Last pub. June 10. 1873
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

AZ Grand Junction and other cities OF
the state have set apart for celebsatio a
day apropos to the interests Of theis re-
epeotive district, so has Glenwoed
Springs. They will celebrate Strawberry
day on the 18th Of June. The business
nsn af Glenwood are pulling every
string TO make this an enjoyable event
and all who attend the celebration will
be assured good time,
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

Mr.. George C. Allen, ono Of the direc
tors Of the Inez q. 4 s NJ. Co, accom-
panied by Mr.. Dickerman, a well known
mining expert, came into camp on Sat
urday evenings stage. And after
thoropch examination Of the property
and its workings, expressed themselves
~ much pleased with the same. They
departed on Monday mornings stage for
the East.