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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-02

Other bills were allowed and or
cred attached to the ordinance prev
ious to its passage as follows: Davis
& Potter SSs.11. A. Nelson s14.40. J.
W. Stewart 1881. Davis Co. s11s04.
]. \. Harmon 500. C. J. LArkin
S1.09s.sl. Sennott Construction Co.
S6oe.56. Paul Thiessen SIS.
Alderman Lawhead. from the Com
mittee on License and Markets, re-
ported specifications for single coat
OF paint on the scale house, and the
receipt of three bids. C. A. Johnson
$iS, Pardon & Son $43.75 and W. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-02
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tons. and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-02
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Auay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and vigor, take Ne-To
BAG, the wonde--worker. that makes weak men
strsng. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure gua<an
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-02
Thousands of person. have b,

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using Dewitt s
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. For sale
by /. h. Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ.
F. Bahnsen.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
CONGRESS CONVENES.
SENATE GALLERIES CROWDED
WITH NOTABLE PEOPLE.
Reading of tho Message, Which Occupied
Two Hours and Eighteen Minutes,
Was Received with Care
ful Attention.

Washington, Dec. 6.--When the sen
ate convened for the closing session OF
the ffty-fth congress the chamber
presented notable and beautiful ap
pearancc. BY IL o'clock the public
and private galleries were filed almost
TO their capacity with distinguished
assemblage, including many ladies in
brilliant attire. On the floor of the
senate the display OF flowers was un-
usually beautiful for the opening day
OF session of congress. The odor of
flowers filed the chambers.
just before the senate was called to
order several well-known members of
the diplomatic corps appeared in the
diplomatic gallery. Among them were
Sir Julian Pauncefote, ambassador of
Great Britain to the United States and
dean OF the corps, with a party from
the British embassy. Mr.. WI Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, and party,
and Mr.. Ye. PUN Chin, the Korean
minister All were interested specta-
tors of the opening scenes of the ses-
sion and attentive listeners to the
reading Of the presidents message.
The reading of the presidents mes
sage, which occupied two hours and
eighteen minutes, was received with
very careful attention for an hour, but
after that the senators drifted to the
cloak rooms or to the committee rooms
where they could peruse the message
at their leisure in the printed copies
with which they had been furnished.
Promptly at the stroke of ~ o'clock
Vice-President Hobart entered, and
ascending to his desk, raped for
order
A call OF the senate developed the
presence of sixty-seven members The
usual resolutions were offered and
adopted. Mr.. Cullom of Illinois offered |
one to appoint a committee to inform
the house that the senate was ready to |
business. Mr.. Hale of Maine
another, that fixing the hour of daily
meetings at l2 o'clock noon, and Mr..
Morrill, of Vermont that to appoint
to notify the president that
The senate was awaiting any commune
cation he might desire to make.
At 3:45, on motion Of Mr.. Platt of
the senate adjourned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
EXHIBITION OF CHEEK.
Ex-senator Miller Thus Chara cterizos the
Panama Canal Onicals' Mission


New York, Dec. 5.-Ex-Senator War
ner Miller, who was at the head OF the
Nicaraguan Canal company, in pub
lie statement, touching the fact that
represen tatives of the Panama Canal
company are reported TO have gone TO
Washington supposedly to oppose the
building of the Nicaragua canal, said
he looked upon it as ian astounding
piece of effronery on their part. Mr..
Miller calls attention to message
sent to congress by President Hays on
March s, 1880, in which he said.
1.-The policy of this country is ca
nal under American control. The
United States cannot consent to the
surrender of this control to any
European power or to any comoina-
ton of European powers. Our COM
mercial interest in it is greater than all
other countries, while its relation TO
our power and prosperity as nation,
to our means of defense, our unity,
peace and safety, are matters OF para
mount concern to the people OF the
United States
Mr.. Miller then says: 1.-THE Ameri-
can people will have no canal under
any auspices save their own, that of
their own government, and if the
Panama canal is ever built, it must be
surrendered to the control of the
United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
OUR IMPERIAL POLICY.
London Times Says We Must Strengthen
Our Navy.

Our navy.
London, Dec. 3.-The Times discuss
Ing editorially this morning 1.-The
strange and embarrassing problem fac
ing the United States that springs
from their novel imperial policy"
says:
ut is impossible to view the policy,
disclosed in Secretary Ayers report as
complete, or even Ineligible until it
is known what the Washington gov
eminent means to do for the navy, If
the Philippines are to be effectually
occupied, large navy and transport
power will be necessary. The United
States must show themselves ready to
repel any attempt on the part of other
powers to attack position which for
some time, can hardly be regarded Sc
cure, or to assert a claim to share in
the spoils of disorganized conquest"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
DEATHS AT HAVANA.


Death Rate.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Surgeon General
Wyman of the marine hospital SER
vice has received report from DR.. w.
F., Drummer, the United States sanitary
inspector at Hayana, covering the
week ending Nov. "a, which shows
little or no improvement in the health
conditions of that city, in spite of the
efforts now being made to prepare it
for the American army of occupation.
In the week there were 440 deaths,
giving an annual death rate of ia 40
per thousand, most of them being due
to the filthy condition of the city and
the lack of good food. Yellow fever,
entericis fever, malarial fever and per-
nicious fever are credited with caus-
ing respectively four, thirty-two, sixty
four and nine deaths; sixty-nine are
attributed to entericis, twenty-six to
dysentery, one to starvation, nine to
pneumonia and ffty-fve to tubercu-
losis. OF the four cases of yellow fever,
two were among the Spanish troops
in military hospitals, and the others
among civilians. DR.. Drummer thinks
there are less than sixty cases in the
citv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
A ROCHEFORT ROMANCE.
Ambassador Porter Denies the Editors
Statements.

1AOnsbsuor IOItcr Denle8 Inc EQ1tOf B
Statements.
Paris, Dec. 5.-Henry Rochefort,
editor OF the Intransigeant, having de-
clared in that paper that General
Horace Porter, United States ambas-
sador to France, recently said England
financed the Dreyfus syndicate with q
view of dividing and weakening
France. General Porter, on being
shown the paper, said that Rochefort's
statement was a fabrication, pure and
ample.
Colonel Picquart, now in custody and
awaiting trial on q charge of having
communicated to his counsel docu-
ments that had come into his posses
sion in the military department of the
secret service, has applied to the court
OF cessation, now engaged with the
Dreyfus affair, to declare whether he
is amenable to military or civil juris-
diction. His application is based upon
various articles in the case of criminal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Indians killing Game.

Sank Rapids, Mimi, Dec. 5.-About
a dozen of the White Earth Indiana
have been camped on small lake about
fifteen miles north of here, killing
game contrary to the law. Game War,
den Stephens, in company with D. w.
Glason of this place, went out and at
tempted to arrest them. The Indians
drove the men out of the camp and
threatened to scalp them if they came
back. Later Sheriff Bombough, with
posse OF twenty-five men. are after
the reds, but they have not yet been
found.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
MILES ARMY BILL.
Increases tho Regular Organization to
100000 Men.

Increases tho Regular Organization to
100000 Men.
Washington, Dec. 3.-General Miles,
commanding the army, has prepared
the draft of q bill providing for . reg
ular standing army of 100, 900 men,
The bill, it is said, will provide for an
organization of twelve companies to
the regiment, with an arrangement for
third lieutenant for each company
In case of need for that office. 1t will
contain provision for stan corps
largely in accordance with the re-
concentrations of the heads of the vari-
GUS bureaus, as recommended to them in
their annual reports. Chairman Hull
Of the house committee on military at
fairs intends to present the measure In
congress at the first opportunity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
ANOTHER ANDREE MESSAGE
Questionable Tale Comes From tho
Ural Mountains.

Il
Ural Mountains.
Stockholm. Dec 3.An engine driver
named Detke has written to the Swed-
Observation-Disclosures at st. Petersburg
letter in which he says that he found
in the vicinity of the Ural Mountains
bottle containing two papers, one Of
which bore the following message,
written in French: Andree's balloon
has crossed the Ural Mountains.
(Signed) Andree."
The other paper, inscribed in Rus
sian, was as follows; ''Give this letter
to the consul or to the police"
The balloon Eagle, with Professor
Andree and two companions; String
berg and Frankie, in the car, left
Danes island of the Spitzbergen group
on July IL, 1897, in an attempt to
cross the pole. Since then no definite
news of the aeronauts has been receiv-
ed beyond a message found attached to
a carrier pigeon, found by the whaling
ship Falken, which arrived at Copen-
hagen on Sept. 2. The message read:
July ID, 1890 p. m. Lat. s2.e N.
Long. 1875 E. Good voyage eastward
All we'll"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
coMPUsLoRY puELs.



Havana, Dec. 3--The executive COM
mittee of the Cuban assembly agreed
at its last session to make it compul-
sorry on the part of any Cuban officer
insulted by Spanish, American or other
officers, to challenge the person 30 in
sulting to fight duel. The measure
has two aims, according to the Cubans,
first ito maintain the dignity OF the
Cuban army" and secondly "to check
the impudence and insolence of many
so-called Cuban officers, who, without
having ever put their courage to .
test, having enlisted after the armis-
tice, are staggering about with Cuban
uniforms, endeavoring to offend Span
ish officers"
1t is learned on good authority that
the Cubans have recently secretly &C
quired quite a formidable armament,
he Interior object of which is not
known. 1t is added that they have
purchased over 5000 rifles within the
last ten days. The fact is causing con-
siderable speculation here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
WOULD BE A MCLEAN MAN
A PHILIPPINE Chinaman Applies for Ameri-
can Citizenship.

can Citizenship.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The United
States Government is being called up
on to face some of the questions of
interest resulting from the expansion
policy, A question of the greatest inn
portancc is the determination of the
status of some of our newly acquired
citizens or subjects. Already China
man by birth but Philippine by citi-
zenship has applied for recognition as
an American citizen. Another China
man In Hawaii wants q passport show
ing he is a citizen of the United States.
The annexation law prohibits the COM
ing into the limits of the United States
of Chinese persons from Hawaii, but
the constitutionality of any act that
proposes to discriminate among Ameri-
can citizens has been raised, and this
Chinaman is citizen by adoption.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
THE HOUSE.
Called to Order at Noon. with a87 Mem
bers Present


Washington, Dec. 6.-Congress re-
assembled under circumstances of un-
usual public interest, and the galleries
and every available space were crowd
ed with interested spectators.
As the hands of the clock pointed to
noon, the giant form of the speaker
pushed through the green baise doors
of the LOBBY in the rear of the hall and
Mr.. Reed assembled the rostum. A
wave OF applause swept the floor and
galleries upon his appearance, A
light smile played over his benign
features as he raised his savel aloft.
Exactly at noon the gavel came
down with sharp crack, the great
ebony mace entwined with silver and
surmounted with silver eagle was
lifted into place.on it's marble PEDESTAL
spreading folds OF American flags were
broken to the breeze about the brilliant
stained glass ceiling and the house of
representatives entered upon the clos
ing session of the memorable war
congress.
The chaplain will offer prayer, an
nounced the speaker in low tones.
Heads were bowed reverently rs the
chaplain, in eloquent words, invoked
the divine blessings, giving praise for
the victory that had attended our arms,
and the peace which had come, and
asking for strength and wisdom to
face the new problems which con-
fronted the nation.
At the conclusion of the chaplain's
prayer the speaker announced that the
first business in order would be call
OF the roll to determine the presence
of quorum.
The roll-call developed the presence
of 267 members ITO being n quorum.
Three new members, Mr.. ChAs Dick
Of Ohio; Mr.. Thomos spraight OF Mis-
sissippi and Mr.. William IL. Graham
Of Pennsylvania, were then sworn in,
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader, offered
the customary resolution for the APP
pointment of committee of three to
join a similar committee of the senate
to wait upon the president and inform
him that the house was ready to rs-
ceiye any communication he had to
make. 1t was unanimously adopted
and the speaker appointed Mr.. Ding
ley, Mr.. csnr On and Mr.. Bailey.
When the house reconvened after rc-
cess the presidents message was pre-
sented and read, after which, At $3.50
p. M, the house adjourned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
AoUINALDO's FORCES


Paris. Dec. spanish sympathisers
having quasi-connection with tho
Spanish commission are making much
over the reported attitude OF the Fill
pinos toward the United States. These
sympathisers profess to have informa-
ton that Aguinaldo means to fight,
and that he now has so, 600 soldiers,
armed with Mauser rifles, and eigh-
teen quick-tiring guns, and it is assert
ed than he will be satisfied with moth
ing but independence. Agoncillo,
Aguinaldo,s agent reticent when
questioned on the subject this morn
ing saying that he had no definite
information from his government.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
The French ambassador at Madrid

Tho French embassador at Madrid
has handed to the queen regent of
Spain an insignia Of the Grand Cross of
the Legion or Honor bestowed upon
her majesty after she had decorated
M. Faure, the president of France with
the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-02

tween Kansas City and Chicago than at pres
ent via St Louis One train each way over
the new route will be put into service on
Monday as a starter and II these prove sue
cess 1t is predicted that most OF the east and
west business OF the Wabash will be run via
Moberly and Hannibal Mo, instead OF via
st. Louis
As an outcome OF the recent compact made
between the western roads and the transat-
lantic steamship companies the roads have
decided that representatives OF the steam
ship companies are entitled to have passes
issued in their favor. one annual pass will
be issued to the travelling man OF each steam
ship company and other employees OF the
steamship companies will be granted trans
portation when 1t is shown that they are
travelling on business for which passes may
properly be issued.
j. n. Mcfarland assistant superintendent
Of the Burlington at Ottumwa, will be trans
ferred to Burlington 20 FIJI the position OF
train and roadmaster resigned by w. G..
Cross. w. G. Fabens, roadmaster on the
Burlington and Ottumwa division, will fill
the position Of trainmaster between Ottumwa
and Creston, including the Abba and Des
Moines branch, with Office at Ottumwa. w.
H. Double. roa master at Charlton, will sue
coed Mr.. Fabens w. f.. Crisswell of Chari-
ton will succeed Mr.. Double.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-02

Personal PARAGRAPHS.

]. E, Caps OF Kansas City is at the Mil
lard.
]. B. Mccoy of Minneapolis is at the Mil
lard.
George S. ostrom of Chicago is at the Mil
lard.
Ray Nye and wife of Fremont are in
Omaha.
Walter E. Atwater of St, Paul is at the
Millard.
Mayor John S. Wilde Of Wahoo was in the
city yesterday.
e. |. Ellis and Ernest Hopewell OF
Tekamah are in Omaha.
F.. w. Thompson and j. ]. Dunnavant of
Nashville, Tern., are Barker guests.
DR.. Charles Lincoln Smith and wife of
Chicago are guests at the Millard
james Williams Denver, and George Stein,
Chicago are late arrivals ut the Barker
Miss c. Mays, Miss b. Drew and T. G
Fiaherty of Kansas City spent New Years
at the Barker.
e. Fiddock, Elyria; f, NJ. Hall, Hastings
II. C. PohlZon, PIuder; A. T, Stubs, Ne
braska City; william Collin, Nebraska City
G. N. Monger, H.stings, are state arrivals
registered at The Barker.
At the Milard: w w. Rea, Minneapolis
| j. f.. Crockett St. Louis; j. Strauss, Bur
| lington; l.. l.. Williams, Wisconsin; Pau
w. Keck, Henry Memory, T. f, Bettcher
| lnlCdROi y. IL JeisSh' ilpl oPIlHbs'
w. T.. Cody, buffalo Bill" passed through
the city last night from his ranch to New
York, where he will arrange preliminarie
| for his show during the coming season. II
! has been in the Big Horn basin for severa
weeks looking after his colonization scheme
Bishop Alexander Garrett, ID. d., who /
to preach morning and evening IN Trinit
cathedral today ct IL a, m. a-4 7;l5 p. m
s one of the most brilliant diyines in In
Episcopal church, He vcs for three year
the popular de3n OF the cathedral durn
which time, 1871 TO 1874 it attalned i;
greatest success
NJ. Ralston of Lincoln is an Omaha visitor
Nebraskans at the hotels; o p. Perley
Broken Bow; Il. j. Holmes, Grand Island .
II. Cralger Norfolk; Nelse Boyer and wife
Jackson George g Fa1ran, whistle; n.
Fears, Wisner; George Sehadhold Merrimar
w. j Orr, H. $. Hoagand, II. +, Curtis
Lincoln: e. Olson. Kearney; ]. C, Donaldson
f. Riddel and wife Beatrice; Charles 5. Nj
Ter, iFairmOnt; A. NJ. Elgles, Auourn;
Engleman, Anita.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-02
PH.LATELISTS NOW OBJECT
Trotest Against Transm'ss'sipp Having
Stamps of Its Cwn.
DEMAND THAT no :P. .cIAL STAMP is UE
Argue that Collectors VIII Have to
buy Them il They Are Put
Out, and Consequently
spend Money.

The action Of Postmaster General Gary III
deciding to issue series Of special postage
stamps in honor Of the Transmissssippi AMI
International Exposition has raised an in
dignant protest from some stamp collectors
who Sc, in this action of the department
nothing but prospective raid on their
pocketbooks. They are formulating protests
to the PostofTice department. in which they
insist that the idea should be abandoned
These collectors all use the same argument
against tho issue of special stamps by the
United States government. The following
copy of letter sent 70 the postmaster gen
eral by Chicago dealer in stamps shows the
argument used by them:
Postmaster General Gary: Dear Slr-I
wish to register Il protest against the issue
of special commemorative stamps Tor the
Omaha exposition, and respectfully urge
that the idea of their issue be reconsidered
and abandoned. Since the issue of the Co
iumbian set in 1893, or more strictly In the
last few years, the custom of emitting spe-
cal stamps to celebrate occasions OF vary
ing national Importance has been abused,
especially by minor countries that consider
such issues primarily as a convenient means
through which to replenish governmental
exchequers by the sale of stamps to phlla-
telists that tna commem Orative issues have
lost ali charm and novelty to the philateiist
cr stamp collector. Rather, the. philatelist
now views special, unnecessary issues with
BY resorting TO the hackneyed plan OF
providing special stamps for the Omaha ex-
position, you will unwttingly disquiet stamp
collectors and, in consequence exercise u
sinister effect on the stamp business.
The Department. of Publicity and Promo
ton of the exposition, through which the
| special stamp issue was secured, Manager
| Rosewater having urged the matter WITH
| the postmaster general and various otneI
| officials and congressman when in Washing
ton recently, is not greatly alarmed a0ou
yho efforts being made by the stamp col
| lectors to ward off what they regard as {
| deep laid plot to get into their pocltetbooks
| This special stamp issue is regarded as on'
| of the most effective moves made by tn
| federal government so far as the exposition Il
| concerned. 1t fixes more firmly in the pub
| lie mind the importance of the exposition
| as a national and international affair, AM
| the widespread effect on the exposition o
the action of the Postofice department i
| almost incalculable.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-02

New Years day was quietly celebrated
in local railway circles. The headquarters
of the Union Pacific, the b. e NJ. and the
Elkhorn had their main entrances closed
but the janitors unlocked the big doors
throughout the morning to let few OF the
officials and their chief clerks into their
offices. A few callers, mostly for the pur-
pose of securing their transportation for the
year 1898, were sean about the general man
ayers offices, but Otherwise there was
scarcely any activity.
The city ticket offices were open between
the hours of a. m. and II m, though not
enough tickets, even at the prevailing re-
duced rates. were sold to justify the opening
of the eicket cases. The few morning hours
that they were in their Offices gave the
ticket sellers an opportunity to complete
their monthly sales accounts, and in most
cases these made satisfactory showing.
The passenger business out of Omaha during
the month of December has shown crafty
ing increase over that of December 1896.
During the first part OF the month business
was very slack, but the increase since De-
cember Is, owing largely to the reduced
rates, has more than Offset the dull condi-
tiOn of affairs during the first part of the
month.