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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
DEBg oRGAHIzATIoN sPIfrs
One Side Wants Political Action. the 9th
er Rules It Ont.


One Side Wants Political Action. the 9th.
er Rules It Out.
Chicago. June 13-Eugene v. Debs
and thirty-one Of his followers have
withdrawn from the Social Democracy
of America. They have formed a new
organization called the Social Demo-
cratic Party OF America" The split
was caused by the dispute over political
action. Debs and his faction favored
making a political party Of the organi-
cation, abandoning the plan for coloni-
cation Of some state. The other factiot
favored purchase Of land to form a so.
ciaIfstic colony.
After a discussion lasting twelve
hours, the colonization faction in the reg.
ular convention in Ulich's hall won out
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning by a
vote Of 50 to 36. The minority imme-
diately withdrew to Parlor A, of the
Revere House, and adopted q platform
in sympathy with it's ideas.
Jesse Cox is temporary chairman Of
the new party; William Maille. secre-
tary, and the executive committee is
headed by Eugene v. Debs. National,
headquarters will be established some
where outside OF Chicago. The platform
of the new party declares for the vigor-
Gus use of the ballot remedy for all la.
Dor evils: public ownership Of all mo.
nopolies-railroads, telegraph lines,
mines; introduction Of the initiative and
referendum; abolition of war; women's
rights; naturalization OF farm mort
cages; improvement Of farm land by
the use Of the national credit, and uni
form postal rate for the transportation
of grain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
House Talks About Annexation.

Washington, June 13.-The Hawaiian
debate in the house began Saturday.
Six speeches were made, covering gen.
orally the contentious Of the support
and opposition to the resolutions pro-
viding for annexation. Hit and Dins-
more Of Arkansas, the ranking Repub-
lican and Democratic members respect
lively of the committee on foreign affairs,
opened the debate for and against an
nexation. Clark spoke in opposition,
and Walker, Alexander Of New York
and Gillett IN advocacy Of the PROPOSE
ton. The debate will continue today,
tomorrow and Wednesday and probably
forty members will make speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
PROVISIONS SHOW MUCH INCREASE
Total Exports Likely 10 Reach e18O, OOO,-
900 Most i'm Hay Products.

Total Exports Likely TO Reach e18O, OOO,-
900 Most in Hay Products.
Corn meal. oats and oatmeal and rye
show a striking increase, the gain In
oatmeal being more than 60 per cent.
over last year and that of oats 100 per
cent, while in rye the gain is also
phenomenally large. In provisions, in
which term are included beef, hog and
dairy products, there is also a marked
increase, the total exports of provisions
for the year being likely to
reach $160.0Oo.000 in value. Most
of this increase, however, is in
hog products, expectations of
bacon. which were $34,1s7,147 in value
last year. being likely to reach 4,OOe.-
900 this year. and lard showing SINH
lar increase. being Likely to reach $37,-
100000 this year, or gain Of nearly S.
600 900. .t>.-f
Live beef seems to be gaining in popu-
larity with our foreign customers. the
exports of beef cattle having increased
materially. while those of beef, either
fresh. canned or sailed. have failed to
show any increase, in most cases a de-
cided falling Off being noticeable. The
exports of beef cattle during
the first months Of the fiscal year
were 3-9,663. against 310.47S in the
corresponding months of last year. while
fresh beef in the same period fell from
242, ,034 pounds in ten months OF 1897
to 221.434373 pounds in the correspond
ing ten months of 1898. Sailed beef
shows fall Of IS per cent for the year,
and canned beef from 46, $4,000 pounds
in ten months of 1897 to S4,011,1 2s in the
in ten months of 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Prices Of tea have advanced 1 cent to
5 cents q pound in a week at New
York.
Ex-senator Sawyer presented $25. zoo
to Oshkosh, Wis, to aid in establishing a
public library.
Marie Nagel. the oldest person in that
section of Illinois, died at Belleville
Saturday. aged 80 years.
The American National bank Of Lima,
o., has been authorized to begin bust
ness with q capital Of 100000.
Fire at Detroit destroyed the Case
Powder building on Congress street,
west. Six firemen were severely burned.
D. Billiard, recently discharged from
company F. Fifth infantry. for disabili-
ty, killed himself at Fort Mcpherson,
Ca, Saturday
State Treasurer Steel, Of Michigan,
will receive bids until noon June 20 for
500, 900 of per cent. war bonds, at par
and accrued interest.
The various camps Of the Modern
Woodman in America Of western Wis
consin united Saturday in a monster
picnic at Onalaska, Wis.
Leonatus, the famous sire by Long
fellow. out of Semper Felix, died Satur-
day at Runnymede stock farm near
Lexington, KY. Of collie.
BY an explosion of mine gas in the
South Wilkesbarre shaft of the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal company, ten
miners were badly burned
Thieves entered Notre Dame. Roman
Catholic church. Chippewa Falls, Wis,
ard carried off over $1,000 worth of
vestments and sacred vessels.
Frank Martin. white, was hanged Fri
day at Wharton. Tex. The rope cut
deep into Martins neck, causing blood
to squirt in torrent from the cash.
Two freight engines collided on the
Central Ohio near GAINESVILLE, o. En-
gineer Mullen was killed; Engineer
Floyd. leg mashed and sealded; Brake
man Henry. back hurt.
The Northern Wisconsin Saengerfest
at Stevens Point. closed yesterday with
a monster parade. and picnic and a ball
at night. Fond du Lac was chosen as
the location for the fest Of 1899.
Judge G. B. Gerald was acquitted by
q jury at Waco. Tex, of the charge of
murder for having killed w. A. and j.
w. Harris. brothers. who were publish
ers of the Waco Times-Herald, in No.
vember last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
where Ready Money n scsrce.

In the British settlement in the great
Chinese city Of Shanghai ready money
is practically unknown. After you have
had lunch at restaurant you calmly
get up and walk ont without thought
of payment in cash. Some time later in
the day coolie arrives at your residence
with tiny slip of paper-a Chit" as
they call it-simply a memorandum of
the amount You get shave at your
BARRIERS. TIE same system is carried
out. You purchase newspaper or q
buttonhole bouquet, "chit" is the re.
suit. The very shoeblack does not ask
for coppers, but brings his bill at the end
Of the month. Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
WANT LESS DUTY ON WHEELS
United States Manufacturers Say Our Ia
Injuries Them Abroad.

New York. June 13.-Leading men,
bers Of the cycle trade in the United
States are DESTROYS Of having congress
reduce the tariff on bicycles, and to that
end petition to congress is now being
drawn UP to which 1t is expected the
signatures Of every important bicycle
manufacturer in the United States will
be attached.
This movement has been prompted on
an agitation now being made in several
European countries, where manufacture
ers are bringing pressure to bear on
their governments to increase the duty
on American bicycles. owing to the fact
that their introduction is materially in
Turing the trade Of the native manufac-
furera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Latest Amusement of the .po..e.r

Natchez, Miss, June 13.-At Oak
Ridge. La. a negro got full of liquor
and when an officer undertook to ar
rest him he secured the latter's club
and pistol and assaulted him. A posse
was organized and the negro was capt
ured. He was given the alternative Of
being either hanged or shot. He chose
the latter, whereup he was told to run,
when some forty or fifty shots were
fired into his body. resulting in instant
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Endemic Of Dinhtheria.

Lansing, Mich, June 13.-Dr. George
H. Cattermole, state board Of health ex-
pert, has returned from Lewiston, a
small village in Montmorency county.
where he Investigated serious out
break Of diphtheria. There have been
cases and five deaths since
May 1. five of the victims being chill
dren Of o. L. Kneeland, who were
treated by Christian Science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Offer of $4,000 to a College.

Waukesha, Wis, June 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph voorhees,. Of New Jersey,
have decided to make a gift of $50, 600
to Carroll college, and they ask as a
condition Of this gift that an equal
amount shall be contributed by other
friends Of the institution. the entire fund
to be secured by Oct. 1, 1898, and to con-
stitute a building and endowment fund
Of 100 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Rates to the Omaha Snow.

Omaha, Neb., June 13.-Chairman
Caldwell has notified the exposition au-
thorities that special rates have been
authorized for Nebraska day. June IL,
as follows: From Nebraska points with
in about 200 miles of Omaha, cent a
mile, from Nebraska points beyond the
-mile-limit, one fare for the
round trip; from Iowa points within
about 200 miles of Omaha, 1 cent a mile
plus bridge fare. The programme in
cludes speeches by William Jennings
Bryan and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
GREAT FARMERS YEAR
Present Fiscal Twelvemonth Is a
- Record One for AgricuI.
tuTal Products.
BEATS THE HIGH MARX OF 1892.

Total win Probably Foot Up the Enor-
nous Sum Of es35. 200. 900, an Increase
Of $4,000, 900 Over Last Year-Bread-
stuns Show Up Great in the Figures, ~
Does Live Beef, While Beef and Its
Products Show Falling on.
Warrington, June 13.-The farmers Of
the United States are drawing upon
other parts Of the world for more mon
ey in the fiscal year which ends with
this month than in any preceding year
In the history of the country. Even the
high water mark Of 1892, when our ex-
ports Of agricultural products amounted
to 1873, 32S,232. will be surpassed by the
record of the year which closes with this
month. The preliminary reports of May
expectations which have reached the
bureau of statistics make 1t quite ap-
parent that the agricultural exports of
the year will be considerably in excess
Of $SOo.o0O,OOo, the total for the year
being likely to reach $685., 00o, ooo Never
have the exports Of agricultural prod
ucts reached the sS0O,O00,0O0 line, and
never but twice have they been as much
as S100,000,000, the two occasions in
which they passed the 100000, 600 line
being in 1881 and 1892.
Heavy Increase in Breadstuffs.
Compared with the last fiscal year the
increase in exports of agricultural prod
ucts will be fully $3.50. eco, coo. and COM
pared with the preceding year the in
crease will be over $3.50. 600, coo, while the
total will be fully so per cent in excess
Of that Of the fiscal year 1885, In bread
stuffs alone the exports of the year will
amount to nearly 81 ,OC0, 900 for each bus
mess day, and will be more than $780,
100000 in excess Of last years exports
Of breadstuffs. Nearly all articles
classed as breadstuffs have participated
In this increase. OF wheat the value
Of the exports for the fiscal year 1898
will be more than double those Of the
fiscal year 1897, while the increase in
flour will be nearly 80 per cent, ard Of
corn nearly so per cent. in value. May
exports Of corn were larger than those
of any other month in the history of the
country. while the total exports of corn
for the year for the first time will pass
the 100000. 000-bushel line, the total in
only three preceding years having
reached 100000, 600 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
The Weather We Nav Expect,

WASHINGTON June l3.-Following are the
veatner Indications for twenty-four hours
from sp. m yesterday: For Indiana and III
nois-Showers and thunder storms; light
variable winds. For Lower Michigan-show.
ers and thunder stor ms; light southerly
winds For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin
Generally fair weather. Light variable winds.
For iora-Probsbly fair weather; variable
winis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

Berlin, June FIFTY persons have
been made sick by trichinosis this week
in the neighborhood Of Zwickau. Saxony,
and 1t is asserted that American pork
was responsible for II. But when proof
of this assertion was invited it was not
procurable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Increase of Silver Coinage.

Washington. June 13.-Assistant Sec
rotary vanderlip. when asked about the
practical working out of that feature of
the revenue bill which has just passed
congress requiring the coinage of the
silver bullion bought under the act Of
1890 of 81 ,50o,OO month as minimum.
said the increase of silver coinage
would be about IS, 400, 600 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
MASSACRE IN SIERRA LEONE.
One thousand Persons Victims of the Ris-
ing of the Natives.

ing of the Natives.
Liverpool, June Is. - Steamers which
have arrived here from Sierra Leone
report that 1000 persons We're killed in
the recent uprising in that district One
hundred and twenty inhabitants of
Freetown, most Of them traders, are
known to have been massacred and
other colonists were carried into the
bush by the war boys" and undoubt-
edly met worse fate. Three hundred
friendly natives were killed, and beside
the white missionaries six colored mis-
sionaries of the United Brethren of
Christ were murdered at Manohbargru.
The English missionaries are at the
mercy Of the war boys, but have not
been molested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
SHOT DOWN IN COLD BLOOD.
The Murderer Afterward Defying ANY
body In Town to Arrest Him,

body In Town to Arrest Him.
Springfield, o., June 1S.-Otway Luz
cas-, a wealthy farmer residing at South
Scion. a town eighteen miles south OF
here. was shot down and killed in cold
blood by Charles Seller. aged % years.
The murderer is still at large. although
armed men have been searching for him
all day. What caused the crime is not
known, but it is said that an old feud is
responsible.
After killing Lucas Seller jumped into
buggy and ran the horse up and down
the main street Of the village, daring
any one to take him. AS no one cared
to make the attempt he finally drove
rapidly away unmolested. He drove into
Cedarville but was not known at the
time. Here he abandoned his. horse and
buggy and took to the woods. Officers
are hot on his trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Kruger May Have to Fight s.v.r...

London, June 13-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Mail saws:
War between the Transvaal and Swazi-
land may break out at any moment.
The Swat king has 10000 warriors, well
armed and drilled, and there is much
anxiety in the Transvaal."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
ate of John n Winning deceaead

The undersigned having been appointed ad-
mlnistrator OF the estate of John H. Winning.
late OF the county of Rock Island state
of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock Island, at the July term.
on the first Monday in July next at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend.
for the purpose OF having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day of May. A. D. 1893
RICHARD 5. SILvIS. Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Big Increase Of Our Exports.

Washington, June 13.-Exports Of do
nestle produce for May were valued at
$12,669, 900: for the eleven months ended
May 81. s142. 073,0OO. compared with s6O7,-
$4,000 IN 1897. Exports of breadstuffs
for May were 3S2s1 .0eO. and for the
eleven months. $780,. 500, 600, compared
with $1-9. O61, 0C0 for the previous wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Yellow Fever Gets Out of McHenrv.

Laurel. Miss, June 13.-News from
Ucuttca announces that J. M. Mcneil,
Of Henry, who was quarantined. at the
residence of his brother DIR. Mcneil. last
Friday, is sick with fever. Mcneil left
McHenry five DAYS ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
State Days at the Nebraska Fair.

Omaha, Neb. June 13. = Beginning
with Nebraska Day, June IA, a large
number of state and other special DAYS
have been arranged for at the Trans
Mississippi exposition. Closely follow
ing Nebraska Day are Wisconsin. June
II and Is; Illinois. June 20: Iowa, June
~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

TMCAGQ. ROCK IsLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ wsy-Ttckets can b purchased OF beeRa0o
eheeked ct X D P Twentieth street dep0E q
Q = p depot. corner Fifth avenue and 1hiffv.
mt street, Frank Il Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
kR.IlI|1 2I|sIlz

Hsvs yyl Soss Thpoat Piny,ss, Ospper-
Ss 49, 49, 80 Ass. Ga So. yless =
Co. go H.soaie Tsnpls Chie.go. LII. fos
80 &0 . u y Is enyA IeeVaO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
DR. 8. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

AL diseases OF horses and cattle
treated on approved principles. Sur
gical operations performed In q scien-
tiic manner. Dogs treated. AL calls
promptly attended to. Residence, 1888
Fifth avenue. Telephone on 1857.
Uffice and innrmAry, 1915 1917 Fifth
avenue. danes MSuckers stable,) OBJ.
posltc No. ire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Local Markets.

Local Markets.
Corn-3la34c.
Hay-Ti@othy. s,co'2; wild, 90.
Straw-&
Potatoes-55df50.
Butter-Fair to choice, lie; fresh creamery,
i4c.
EggS9c
Chickens-s3 per dozen
Coal-Soft. l0c.,,
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
4He5c; cows and heifersl 193Hc; calves.
4x05hc.
Hogs-a3 s5d4
Sheep-3l.04I
Spring lamb-R. 5On3 a head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

Passenger trains leave C ri q p (NoiIoo
avenue) depot i've 60 minutes earlier than the
nven. Trains nsfked daily, AL other trains
daily except Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
For a municipal League.

At the state semi-centennia celebra-
ton last week at Madi- on, the mayors
and aldermen of several Wisconsin
cities held meeting and discussed
matters of municipal interest. Mayor
H. Mulberger, Of this city, was among
those in attendance and took an active
part in the proceedings. The PROPOSE
tion for the formation of a League of
Wisconsin Municipalities was favor
ably considered and a committee to
draft articles of association and bylaws
was appointed, composed of the follow
ing mayors: 4. S. Douglas, of Monroe,
chairman; w. G. Leitsch, of Column
bus; j. E. Malone, of Juneau, and c..
L. Whelan, Of Madison. The COM
mittee was instructed to call a meet
ing of repr' sentatives from every city
in the state to be held in Madison,
Wednesday, November Is, at which
time the committee is to report the
result o. It's ldUOrs and the final step
ii organizing the league will be
taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
Accidental Drowning.

The dead-end of the east side mill
race, Just north of the waterworks
power house, was the scene of a
deplorable accident about 8 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. While playing
near the waters edge with some other
boys, Fidelius Euper, the 12-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. j. Euper, lost
his footing and fell into the race. The
alarm was soon given and willing
hands hastened to the rescue, but too
late, as the lite fellow had disappeared
beneath the surface. After ten min
utes' search the body was located and
fished out with a long stick. Diligent
efforts were employed to bring back
life, but without avail and the drowned
youth was taken to the home of his
parents, who were well-nigh prostrat-
ed by the shock.
A coroner's jury impaneled by JUS
tice Stacy rendered verdict of acci-
dental drowning.
Monday morning at 9 o'clock the
funeral occurred, services being held
in St. Henry's Catholic church. The
children of St. Henry's school attended
in a body, and there were many ap-
propriate floral offerings. In their
sad afiiction Mr.. and Mrs. Euper have
the sympathy of the community.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
A Worthy Object.

Rev. George K. Hoover, general
superintendent of the American Home
Finding association, gave addresses on
the work he is interested in at the M.
E. and MOravian churches last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Hoover furnishes the press
with the following explanatory in
formation:
The American Home-Finding asso-
citation, with headquarters at 167
Dearborn street, room 712, Chicago,
Ill, has, sincessSeptember last, placed
in carefully selected family homes an
average of nearly one person each
weekday.
The association is organized for the
purpose of finding home-life for chill
dren, youth-boys and girls mother
and child without separation, also ex-
prisoners.
The association desires to know oi
families desiring any of the classes
named, and who are willing to give
them home-life. The home is otter
greatly helped, and at the same time
bestows a great blessing upon the
needy one.
Homes are now wanted for a mum
ber of desirable persons, including
babes, both boys and girls, youths
boys and girls u to 16 years DID, anG
worthy mothers and children without
separating them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
Died

Edward Reuteler died at his home
on North Tenth street yesterday after
noon, of paralysis, a stroke of which
he received last Wednesday while at
tending to his business duties in his
saloon on Third street. He was SO
years of age and is survived by his
widow and six young children. De-
ceased was a native of Switzerland
and came to this vicinity about sixteen
years y. He was a cheesemaker
by trade and when first coming here
followed that occupation. Later he
conducted a saloon on North Fourth
street and afterrard went into the
mercantile business at Ashippun.
For the past two years he had been
the local agent Of the Pabst Brewing
company. Mr.. Reuteler's funeral will
be held Friday afternoon from his
late home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
Educational r1afferS.

Commencing July Is and ending
August II a teachers summer insti-
tute will be held in Jefferson at the high
school building, under the manage
ment of j. L. HELEN, county superin-
tendent of schools. The instructors
will be Miss Kate G. Mavity, of the
Whitewater Normal; Frank Hendry,
Of Waterloo, and A. w. Weber, of
Fort Atkinson. For full information
relating to the institute address j. L.
HELEN at Jefferson. At the close of
the institute Mr.. HELEN will hold the
following examinations; Jefferson,
August II an6 13; Waterloo, August
15 and 16; Watertown, August II and
IS; Palmyra, August 19 and 20; at his
Office in the court house, September
80 and October !.
An institute will be held at Fort
Atkinson, November 4 and 5, with
Prof. A. J.'Hutton, of Whitewater, and
Prof. Albert Hardy, of Platteville, as
conductors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-15
"Honor to Whom Honor Is Due. "

The Daily Times remarks: "Mayor
Warren Penwell, of Pana, H., bears
the distinction of being the youngest
mayor in Illinois, being only 26 years
Of age. Watertown has the youngest
mayor in Wisconsin, Henry Mulberger,
who is about of even age with the
Pana mayor" p"
Our neighbor is slightly in error in
the above statement. While Mayor
Mulberger is indeed remarkably young
for the position be holds, he must
yield the palm as a youthful mayor
to Herman Erb, of Appleton. When
Mr.. Erb was first chosen as the munic-
ipal head of Appleton in the spring
Of 1897 he was ii years old, and he
was endorsed this spring with a re-
election. He is at least two years the
junior of Mr. Mulberger.