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Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
GRIGGS TALKS TRENTON.
Presidents Attorney General Speaks in
New Jersey.

Trenton, y. j., Sept. 22.-At the
republican state convention today At
torney General Griggs spoke briefly
of local and state politics and the last
presidential campaign. He then re-
viewed the work of the administration
during the war and outlined his views
of the future of the United States.
Among other things he said: '@And
at this latest time of storm and stress,
in the midst of great perpleXities and
under the weight of enormous respon-
sibilities, it is pleasure to he able to
bear witness that our president has
retained the confidence and support
of those who aided us in go. More
than that. he has had the assistance.
advice and counsel of many respon-
sible leaders of the democracy north
and south. royalty and sincerely
rendered without thought of parti
sanship or political difference. When
the record of his administration is
made up there will stand to his
credit no more proud or gratifying
achievements than this, that he has
won and kept the confidence of his
honorable political opponents. He
has had behind him the support of
the American people with a greater
degree of unanimity than any presi-
dent since Washington. And so this
nation enters upon a new era. Don't
doubt but she will be equal to the re-
sponsibilities. / believe in the capac-
ity of the Americans for government.
to govern themselves and to govern
others. / set up no dogma of infalli-
bility. but excepting mistakes, delays
and disappointments, | believe that
the boundless capacity, the splendid
courage of Americans with their high
sense of justice, and appreciation of
the rights of man, will, in the new
duties placed upon us, work out mar
velous good for peoples that have
come under our guardianship, and
greater glory for our country"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
PAEAMINEs UFy.AwFULLyRUE.
So the State Mine Inspectors Report TO the
Supreme Court

Pana, Ills, Sept. 22.-In the supreme
court State Mine Examiners Walton.
RutIedge and John Williams, who in
spected the three Pana mines, filed afi-
davits condemning the mines and de-
claring that their operation in their
present condition was in complete viola
ton of the state law This throws the
case into court again.
Yesterday President Hunter, of the
mine workers, made a proposition to
the operators here to leave the question
between the men and employers to q
board of three persons, the operators
to select the board subject to the ap-
proval of the state mine workers Off
cials, and the boards decision to be
final, both parties giving bond for the
fulfllment of the agreement reached.
Penwell refused TO consider the order,
but Overholt and Brochl said I'VE will
think the proposition over"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
OUR COMMISSIONERS ARE MUM.
VIII Say Nothing About Evacuation
Stories of Destitution.

VIII Say Nothing About Evacuation
Stories of Destitution.
Important documents viii be taken to
Paris by DIR. Congosto. secretary Gener-
al OF Cuba, who will sail for Europe on
missioners have not yet answered the
communication sent them by the Span
ish commission regarding the evacua-
tion of the island. Admiral Sampson,
when approached on the subject of the
date for the final evacuation proposed
by the Spaniards. and asked whether or
not IL was true that objection would be
made to the embarkation OF the Span
ish troops taking until the end of Feb
ruary. and whether a protest or any
answer had been made to the note OF
the Spanish commissioners. replied that
he knew nothing about the matter. Such
is the. reserve with which our commits
sloners are clothed.
Robert =. Porter. who is in Cuba on
n special mission from the United States
government in relation to the financial
and economic aspects Of the situation,
intends to visit Trinidad before return
ing home Since leaving Havana for
Cienfuegos week before last Porter has
been assiduously gathering material for
a full report to President Mckinley re-
lating to tariff regulations. port charges.
internal taxation and other sources OF
income OF the island.
Advicss from Matanzas state that be-
tween the lst Of January and Sept. Is
there were reported 33i births and 1901
deaths. OF the latter so per cent were
due tohunEer and distress These advices
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

fore party" He believed, however. that
the Republican party was the party of
the comon people, and that was Wa
he'd always been in it. Somebody mig
stand up and see that there's fair play
and the governor said it was easy-in
fact down hill work-for him to do it
If anybody. even the best Republican.
was found getting out of paying his
taxes he would go for him. He simply
could not help it
After announcement of the vote on
lieutenant governor a recess was taken
until o'clock, when the remainder of
tia ticket was nominated as follows:
For secretary of state, J. s. Stearns, of
Ludington; auditor general, Roscoe D.
Dix. of Berrien Springs; attorney gen.
eral, Horace NJ. Oren, of Sault Ste.
Marie: treasurer, George Steel, of St
Johns: comissioner of the land Office,
William A. French. of Presque Isle; su-
perintendent of public instruction, ia
son Z. Hammond, of Hillsdale; regents
of the state university-Eh r. Sutton,
Detroit, and J. Byron Judkins, Of Grand
Rapids; members of the state board of
Observation-Disclosures E. F. johnson, of
Ann Arbor, and r. a. Platt, of Flint.
The convention unanimously elected
General Arthur F. Marsh, of Allegan Ga
Pingree candidate). for chairman of the
state central committee.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
A SECRET AGREEMENT.
China and Russia Appear to Have Reached
Quiet Understanding.

London. Sept. PA Hong Kong
special purports TO give details of a
secret convention signed at Pekin,
March p. 1t appears that Hsu Ying
X K-Ouoi, of the Chinese foreign office,
therebv concluded an agreement at St.
Petersburg by which China ceded Port
Arthur and Ia Lein Wan. stipulating
that only Russian and Chinese war
ships should enter or dock at Port
Arthur. Russia. it also appears, gets
exclusive use of the inner harbor OF
TIA Lien Wan. sole administration of
the ceded territory and tract of land
north of Ia Lien Wan is designated as
a buffer belt.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
TAKE GOOD CARE
OF Your Earthly Temple-when That Is
Gone All is Gone.

A duty we owe to ourselves is to
take good care of our earthly temple.
Many people abuse their body, and
the would hears them grumble about
poor health the rest of their lives.
Others are indiscreet and do so
many unreasonable things that they,
| too lose their health. There are still
others who chance to be victims of
circumstances, and through a general
break down, or natural frailness, lose
their health.
When the earthly temple once be-
gins to show ruin, the owner begins
to look for repairer. Sometimes he
1t largely depends upon what kind of
repairs are necessary. If it is your
kidneys, we can tell you just what to
get. This is our business. We are
repairers of kidneys. Strange busi-
ness, isn't itP Do you wonder if we
have much to do? Don't wonder
again, for we tell you now, that we
have thousands upon thousands work
ing at this repair work all the time.
They are very skilled workmen. They
all have the same name. 1t is Nor
rows Kidneoids. They are a never
falling remedy. We know it. and you
will too, if you try them. Why not
try them, for they are used here in
this city.
Mrs. Brown, of 2211 Fourth avenue,
this city, is one of them. She is well
along in years, and has suffered now
for the last 2 years. Hasn't she tried
to stop it? OF course she has, but
never been successful, although she
has tried a number of other prepara-
tions. This malady is a difficult one
to master, as everyone suffering with
it will tell you. Most of them have
constant pain. Sometimes very Sc
we're, and sometimes almost free from
it. But it never leaves one entirely.
Mrs. Brown says she often had
severe catches or stitch in the back
These stitches renders one almost
helpless for the time being. She saw
Morrows' Kidneoids and procured n
box from Bahnsen's drug store. They
helped her within a week, even at her
age and the years she has had it.
The daughter says: Nothing
mother ever took helped her so quick
ly and permanently, and we are glad
to recommend them to others" "
Druggists sell them for so cents, or
mailed by John Morrow & Co., chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
For sale by M. f. Bahnsen, druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

also report that tine buoy sof a white
man who had died from hunger was
found lying in San Sebastian street. op-
posite the Matanzas railway station
Tuesday, and that up to o'clock yes
terday morning il had not been re-
moved.
The conditions of Matanzas continue
deplorable. The announcement is made
that the Matanzas Railway company
win soon rebuild its stations at Golpi,
Rabel, Bare, Garlic. spodreso. CrimCh
and Murga, which weros Sestroyed dur
ing the year, and that beginning Oct.
1 1t intends to run two trains daily from
either end Of the line, thus resuming
operation Of the road as ii was before
the war.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

S. Dow Elwood, president OF the
Wayne County Savings bank, is dead
at Detroit.
Surviving Veterans of the Mexican
war began their fourth annual reunion
at Louisville4 KY.
E J. Osberg, a well-known druggist
of West Superior. Wis. was found dead
on the floor OF his store.
W. NJ. Johnson, of the Eighth Illinois
regiment. and John J. Nickoden, of the
First Illinois, have died at Santiago.
Ex-senator PhiIetus Sawyer and Col
anel Gabe Bouck advanced money to
the returned Oshkosh. Wis. soldiers.
A package Of jeweIry valued at $1o,
600, belonging to Pugilist Jim Corbett.
is missing from an Asbury Park hotel.
Secretary of War Alger declares that
there is not a word of truth" in the
report that he had rendered his resigna-
ton
Colorado Prohibitionists have declared
for free silver and nominated state
ticket headed by Rev. C b. Spencer for
governor
J. Drexter's general store at Brillion,
Wis. was broken into by burglars and
a wagon load of clothing. dry goods.
shoes a1>z -atheg Soods Was taken
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
BRYAN CALLS ON PRESIDENT
a Portion of the Sd Nebraska Regi-
ment Asks to BE Released.

ment Asks to Be Released.
Washington, Sept. '22.-Col. VIII
liam j. Bryan. of the Sd Nebraska vol
unteers, called at the war department
this morning. Col. Bryan was ac-
companied by Gov. Holcomb and Rep
resentative Stark, of Nebraska. After
visiting the officials, Bryan and party
went to the White House, where they
had an extended conference with the
president. They did not prefer a re-
quest for mastering out Bryan's reg
iment as a whole, but only for the dis
charge of such of its memb bers as are
disabled or have peculiar calls upon
them. They represented about 20
percent of the members of the regi-
ment. They urged these to be relieved
and sent home. The president made
no positive promise as to the course
he would pursue in the matter.
Bryan was dressed in the full uniform
of colonel and beyond the fact that
his complexion testified to exposure
to the southern sun he looks very
much as he did in the campaign
of go.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
PINGREE GETS 1T UNANIMOUSLY.
Says He Finds 1t Easy to Enforce Fair
PIay-Our New Territory.

PIay-Our New Territory.
The platform congratuIates the ma
ton upon its land and sea victories and
leaves the future destiny of the peoples
over whom the nation has gained con-
troll through the war confidently in the
hands of the properly delegated au-
thority. The administration of Govern
or Pingree is commended. a state i'm
migration bureau is urged to be es-
tabiished for the purpose of promoting
developments Of unoccupied lands
Governor Pingree was placed in NOM
nation by Charles Flowers. Of Detroit
II was quickly made unanimous by ac-
oiamation- For lieutenant governor, o.
w Robinson. of Houghtoa. an ardent
Pingree state senator. was nominated
after a close contest with Gerrett ].
Diekema, eX-sPeaker of the house of
representatives
In his speech of acceptance Governor
Pingree announced that he was Just
the same old bald-headed Pingree /
was two years ago; the kind OF Re
nuhIioaD thar. believes. in principle be-
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
UNITED STATES SENATOR Involved.
Democrats, PopuIists and Silver Republic
ans of Montana in Council.

Anaconda, Mont, Sept. 22.-The DEM
ocratic, Populist and Republican silver
parties met here yesterday. In each
case the issue is fusion or no fusion.
Only Judges and clerks of the supreme
court and one representative in con-
gress are to be nominated, but the COM
ing session of the legislature will elect
a United States senator to succeed Lee
Mantle, and the strife for this office
complicates the situation. State Sem
ator Edwin Norris. of Dillon. was tenn
porary chairman of the Democratic con-
vention; A. ]. Campbell. of Butte, was
made temporary chairman of the silver
Republicans.
He made an hours speech in defense
of the existence of the Republican par
ty. A. ]. Sehgman. Of Helena, was
chosen permanent chairman. In the
Populist convention Secretary Of State
Hogan, of Anaconda, was temporary,
and later permanent chairman.
Each of the three conventions ap-
pointed the usual committees and in
addition conference comittee on fu-
sion.
The conference committee on fusion
was unable to agree and apparently all
hope of fusion has gone. The Demo-
cratic convention met and discharged
its conference committee. The conven-
ton adjourned until today. when 1t is
purposed to nominate a straight ticket.
The Democratic platform indOrses the
Chicago platform. declares emphatical-
ly for free coinage at the ratio of 16 to l,
Loyalty accepts the leadership of Will
lam Jennings Bryan, and arraigns the
war department for criminal incom-
pttency and inefficiency." The platform
says nothing about territorial expan-
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
EMPEROR REPORTED DEAD.
But PeI<in Gates Are Closed to All
Sources of Information.

Shanghai, Sept. 22.-Local rumor
is current here to the effect that the
emperor of China is dead No de-
tails are obtainable. but it is said the
gates of Pekin are closed.
Pekin, Sept. 22.-An imperial edict
just issued definitely announces that
the emperor of China resigned his
power TO the empress (dowager en-
press), who has ordered the minis
ters to deliver to her in the future
their official reports.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

with Which They Are Generally Accom-
InOdated - Insurgent Chief Rodriguez
Loses His Nasal Apparatus in a Naval
Engagement, as 1t Were-PreparatiOns
for Evacuation Subject Upon Which
Our Commissioners Are silent.
Havana, Sept. Il. via Key West. Sept.
22.-Disturbances in public places be-
tween Cubans and Spaniards are be-
coming frequent. The Cubans are as
sUming an insolent and abusive man
ner in their treatment Of the Spaniards.
whom they lose no opportunity Of open
~ referring to as vanquished. Many
Of them wear miniature Cuban flags.
the lone star of which acts upon the
Spanish officers as does a red rag upon
a bull. Sunday night a serious distur-
bance occurred in a cafe on San Lazare
street, where several Cubans adorned
with these emblenas entered. The sa-
loon was flIed with Spanish officers.
some in uniform and some in civilian
Dress. The Cubans at once began
abusing and insulting the Spaniards
comparing their quiet behavior to the
cowardice of a whipped cur. Their
remarks were resented by several OF the
officers present. who administered Il
sound thrashinS to the indiscreet Gu
bars.
Cuban Chief Minus His Nose.
Sunday two boats rowed across the
bay toward the transport Resolute.
One was occupied by Cubans from
Regla, among whom was the we'll
known insurgent chief. Rodriguez. The
other was filled with Spanish pleasure
seekers. The boat in which the Gu
Eans were drew alongside the other.
and its occupants began taunting and
jccring at the Spaniards. who answered
back. When the boats were close to
the ReSolute Rodriguez took up an oar
and struck one of the Spaniards over
the head with IL, inficting painful
wounds. one OF the latter's compan-
ions jumped into the Cuban boat. sprang
upon Rodriguez and bit his whole nose
of. The fight became general and sew
eral OF the participants We're slightly
wounded. When the men had been
separated the boats rowed away in diff
fc-ent directions. No arrests We're
made.
with Reference TO Evacuation.
Tuesday night the colonial cabinet
held a session presided over by Captain
General Blanco to treat of matters per-
tainiTg to the evacuation of the ISL
and. and to examine into and approve
of the decisions of the supreme court in
answer to questions which viii arise at
the Paris peace conference. The col
Onial governments Judgment and opin-
ion will extend 10 matters of grave i'm
port, such as the administration OF JUS
tice. civil rights. citizenship rights. In
ternational relations. territorial rights,
the public debt and internal debt of the
colony. university and professional
titles. industrial and intellectual
rights. libarty of the army.
comm, rce and tariff regulations and
other subjects equally vital. The colonial
ca bine: has been furnished with list
OF the questions which will arise and
the answers to be given as decided up
on at Madrid.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Double Murder and Suicide.

Milwaukee. Sept. PA special to The
Seminal from Lacrosse, Wis, says the
decomposed bodies of a man, woman
and child were found last evening on
Baron's island. opposite the city. The
man is known to be Nick Sletteland.
The woman is Mamie Cummings, loose
character. The child was about years
old and belonged to the woman. All
three were shot to death. There is no
question that Stetteland killed both the
woman and child and then shot himself.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Connecticat Democratic Convention.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 22.-The Con-
necticut Democratic state convention
last night unanimously nominated for
governor ex-United States Treasurer
Daniel ". Morgan, of Bridgeport.
The gold faction completely routed
the silver element by securing the adop-
ton of a platform which totally elm
mated reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form of 1896, and obtaining control of
the state organization in the personnel
of the state central committee.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Going to Try to Enforce the Law.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 22.-Attorney
General Akin is preparing to proceed
against a large number of corporations
doing business in Illinois that have not
complied with the antitrust law, which
provides that annually every corpora
ton in the state shall certify that it is
not a member of any pool or trust and
that il has not entered into any con-
spiracy in restraint of trade. There are
between 5000 and 10000 defendants in
Cook county alone.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Col. Hay Arrives at. New YORK.

New York, Sept. 22.-Nsnong the pas
sengers on the White Star line steamer
Teutonic from Europe yesterday were
Hon. John Hay, former United States
ambassador to Great Britain, and fam
lily, and Hon. James Is. Angel. former
United States minister to Turkey, and
family
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
CIearinr out Of Porto RIco

Washington, Sept. 22.-The war
department has received a cablegram
from Gen. Brooke. chairman of the
Porto Rican evacuation commission
at San Juan, saying 800 Spanish
troops embarked for home today.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
G. A. II. to Escort the Casket.

NarraganSett Pier, r. l., Sept. a.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis received the offer
yesterday Of an escort for the. remains
OF her daughter from the hotel to the
railway station from the commander of
the local G.. A. r. post. The offer was
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Scores on League Diamonds.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Yesterday's rec
ords at base ball in League club games
were: At New York-Louisville IA, New
York 9; at Boston-Pittsburg 8, Boston
z; at Brooklyn-St. Louis 7, Brooklyn 81;
at Washington-Cincinn Is, Wash
ington 8; at Baltimore-Chicago 1, Bal
timore 8; at MISUNDERSTANDING /,
PbiIadaIphia II
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

White Pigeon, Mich, Sept. 22.-Gen-
eral Shafter is at Constantine to attend
the reunion of his old regiment. the
Nineteenth Michigan. A great crowd is
attending the reunion and camp fires
are galore in old Constantine.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

st. Louis, Sept. ga deal was con-
summated in this city yesterday where
by the Brown tobacco plant becomes
the property of the American Tobacco
company. The price paid was $1,250, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Declared Against Free silver.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept 22.-The state
Republican convention met here yes
terday and nominated a ticket. The
platform favors the retention of all ter
ritory occupied in the late war and in
dorses the existing gold standard as
against free silver.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
Wisconsin, NominatIon for the Honse.

Watertown. Wis. Sept. 22.-Herman
p. Dahle was yesterday nominated for
congress by the Second district Repub-
lican convention.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22
II. s PIE0REE.

ceptance. Dexter NJ. Ferry, OF Detroit,
chairman OF the state central commit
tee. called the convention to order,
and urged perpetuation by this conven-
tion of every Republican principle by
adopting a thoroughly Republican plat
form, and he added that ali the candi-
dates would be expected to stand square
ly upon the platform and be loyal and
faithful to the party. Grant Fellows,
of Hudson, president of the State
League OF Republican clubs. was called
to preside as temporary chairman. Fell
lows address was devoted mainly TO
the currency question and strictly
avoided any reference to state issues
and candidates.
Pingree Men Have the Strength.
After. the preliminary business had
been transacted recess was taken To-
y .. m. The credentials committee was
long in reporting when the convention
met after recess. Meanwhile the con-
vention and crowd of spectators in
the galleries listened to addresses by
Webster Davis, assistant secretary of
the interior: ex-Representative O'Don-
nell (who was to have been Pingree's
opponent. but had withdrawn, and
others. 1t was late in the day before
the credentials committee reported in
favor of the Sheldon delegates from
adopted after a sharp fight. F.. o.
Grosvenor, state dairy and food COM
missioner. Pingree appointee, was
made permanent chairman. Pingree
men largely outnumbered the others on
the resolutions committee. When the
resolutions were reported to the con-
vention they were unanimously adopted
without debate
Convention Stands by Gen. AIger.
H., Irr4f,
1--WE indorse the present national ad-
ministration and express confidence in
the honesty. integrity and patriotism
of President Mckinley. We indorse our
honored secretary of war. and commend
his conscientious. patriotic and unset
fish devotion to the honor of the nation
and the welfare of the army. We de-
nounce the unjust attacks made on him,
and offer him our undivided support
and confidence" The gold standard is
indorsed and free silver condemned.
As to Corporation Taxation.
The paragraph concerning state taxa
ton is as follows: We commend the
present state administration for its
earnest efforts in favor OF the equal and
Just taxation of the property of rail-
road, telegraph, telephone and express
companies. We favor the immediate
repeal of the tax upon the gross earn
ings of railroad. telegraph and express
company property. This value to be
determined by a state board. We in
dorse the principles of the Atkinson bill,
and pledge the support of the Repub-
lican party thereto. We favor also the
readjustment of the assessment laws of
this state. so that all taxable property
shall be placed upon the assessment
rolls at a just value. and be taxed
equally with all other taxable property
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
1oc, 25c. II G. @. c. fail. druggists refund money
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

The decomposed body of an aged
tramp of the name of Nelson was found
in the basement of house at Chicago,
where it had evidently lain for three
Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-22

If YOU have been sick YOU will find
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best medicine
you can take to give you appetite and
strength