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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-16

ness,s breer. Mary Streeper,
dac W oodrow, Olive Brown.
Dorothy Pcir. Stella CibSon.
MAY Strecsfus, Nina Miller,
Julia McIlyaine Mary Cjh>on.
Margaret Fleming, Lillian Oswald
sfAce heelsn. Olga Wielant,
Grace Rosenheld. Anna Jenkins
Katherine Streepcr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-16
C|emann e. Sa|zmann
Cor Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue
LEADERS IN FURNITURE
COMMENTATORS

Are to be had easily By anyone Who Investigate the
snd Of goods that are cold ct TO'om e.ery store His
experience often saves customers money one no. 50
thoroughly acqusinsed with would not be CABS.
bic Of doing. no matter how willing they nigh, be- Its.
veil known business saying buying and buying RICH, is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-16
Let Us Help You Decide

How much you will pay for it. We have
grand assortment coming in Of everything late,
and we ask you to bear us in mind and we are
certain you will be repaid in the end. A full
line Of everything and at prices tina, will please
you, too. Wait for the big display.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Dulness Was the Dominant Feature
of the Day.
HIGH PRICED SHARES GO BEGGING
Northwestern Issues Are Expected
to Come to the Front
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, July 30.-Today's stock
market reflected the usual conditions of
half holiday in midsummer. Dizziness was
the dominant feature in most instances,
and manipulation was essential to even
moderate fluctuations from the opening
level. London was closed. and this fact,
coupled with the short local session,
brought few traders to the board The
railway list Was neglected, but prices were
held relatively firm around the opening
quotations.
The rains In the west came opportunely,
but an average wheat and corn crop does
not inspire any aggressive demand for the
shares Of roads directly interested. At
Gibson securities recovered however, under
the influence of covering recent selling on
the condition of the corn crop having been
overdone. Northwestern holds well, and Is
enc of the strongest features in the
granger group.
High-priced shares, as a class, are not in
especial demand just now, however and
1t seems probable that the low priced
northwestern issues will come to the front
once the present manipulation in the in
duStrialS eliminates.
The strength of the bond market is one
of the most reassuring features of the pres
ent situation. New government IS sold in
round amounts at 1Oi12 toward the ctos8
of business, and Indications of higher prices
abound Speculative railroad bonds have
been in good demand all week and have
been considerable factor in business, ow-
ing to the poor showing made by the de-
creased operations in stocks.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was forced up
sharply during the morning under the infiu-
ence of good inside demand, accompanied
with rumors of good news to be made pub
lie during the coming week. The property
is earning money on a large scale, and a
statement Of earnings during the present
season has all the ear marks of approach
ing dividends.
The rubber issues were advanced to a
new high level, and much mysterious talk
of a dividend on the common stock was
heard. The rate varied from to per
cent, but any dividend talk is a valuable
aid to organized force intent upon higher
prices Sugar and leather attracted a good
demand, and in addition to the two prop
critics named above monopolized the days
business
The net changes in the cash holdings of
the associated banks are the smallest in a
nj mber of weeks, and indicates a decreas-
ir,g drain on account of the war loan. The
less in lawful money is only 81 020 OO0 all
in specie The loans have increased s., $50
900 and deposits are Practically unchanged,
an increase of S351 300 being reported In
this item. The reserve is reduced 81 101-
SO, bringing its total surplus holdings
down to s41, ,9o4,415.
The present week has been one of small
results, and there is little beyond the rou-
tine in sight until rev season Is inaugu-
ra ted.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
DENOUNCED AS FALSE.
Recent Publications Concerning Mar
riage of Lieut.. G. 3. Driver.

The romantic marriage at Newport News
of Lieut. G. S. Driver of Washington and
Mss Josephine Virginia Genesi of Brook
lyn, N. Y, just prior to the formers de-
parture for Porto Rico, continues to be an
absorbing topic of conversation among the
friends of the young surgeon in this city.
The couple were married quietly Thursday
afternoon by the Rev. Mr.. McCox the an
nouncement of the ceremony being received
here with the greatest surprise by family
and acquaintances alike.
Shortly after the nuptial knot had been
tied Lieut. Driver went on board the aux
iliary cruiser st. Paul with his command
Mrs. Driver came on to this city, and will
later return to her home in Brooklyn, to
arxiousy await the Homecoming of her
soldier husband
Lieut.. Driver is the son of Mr.. George w.
Driver of Washington, who recently visited
the young man at Newport News. The
enterprising newspaper correspondents at
that place came to the conclusion that he
was present for the purpose of preventing
the marriage ceremony, and SO wired their
respective papers. Mr.. Driver declares
that his visit had no connection with the
his son, who had just recently recovered
from Illness at Chickamauga, and to bid
him Godspeed. Mr.. Driver says he had not
the slightest knowledge that a marriage
was in contemplation.
The publication of the alleged narrowing
details of love overcoming all obstacles in
this case and the outwitted father Is very
distressing to the family, and is de-
nounced as unutterably false.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Points Beyond Discussion.

The American reply distinctly gives warn
ing that the proposition as to surrender of
all sovereignty in the West Indian waters
and the selection Of an island in the La
drones is beyond any discussion whatever.
AS to the Philippines, the reply says in
substance that, as further indemnity to the
United States for its expenses, the United
States Will hold the city of Manila, it's bay
and harbor, pending the determination. of
the future government of the whole island
group. One island of the Ladrone group IS
to be ceded to the United States, this gov
ernment TO make its selection later. In de-
nlanding the surrender of Spanish sover-
eighty in all our nearby waters, the reply
automatically avoids making any pledges
as to what is to be done by this govern
ment as to Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
FAVORABLE FOR REPUBLICANS.
Representative Pugh's Idea of Condi-
tions I'm Kentucky.

Representative Pugh Of the ninth Ken
lucky district is in the city attending to
some departmental business and making
arrar asements for campaign literature from
the republican congressional committee for
use In his coming campaign for reelection.
In the last election Mr.. Pugh received only
423 votes more than his democratic op-
ponent, Mr.. W. L. Thomas. so closely was
the vote of the district divided
Mr.. Pugh says the conditions are more
favorable in Kentucky for. the republicans
than they have ever been. He thinks the
state is safe for several years 10 come and
VIII go republican without a doubt in the
presto .l.tial election.
As ior the congressional elections next
fall, he believes the republicans will GER
talnly hold all they have and that there is
a bright outlook for gaining a representa-
tive or two He says the people are satis-
fed with the republican administration
Good times have come to the state since
the republicans came into power.
Mr.. PUgh says the state is enthusiastic
over the war situation. The people are in
dorsing the course of the administration
throughout, and he has no doubt that
whatever terms of peace the President and
his cabinet decide upon will be acceptable
to Kentuckians.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

rom the Brooklyn Eagle Qnd. Dem.).


If it is clear-and 1t seems to be-that
Spain is without a navy, with bankrupt
treasury, with beaten and discredited
army and torn by internal dissensions could
not long hold the Philippines against the
insurgents and would have to parcel them
Out among other nations, the propriety of
the United States relinquishing them would
be doubtful.
Under any circumstances this country
should secure commercial advantages a
CT aling station and naval base in those
Islands, with such assurance of their prop-
er government as will rebound to the honor
and justification of the American nation as
one that has taken a hand in their affairs
And, also, under any circumstances the
United States government should make
clear to the American people the fact that
the action of this country towaSd the Phil
IL pines is not influenced by the attitude to-
ward us of unfriendly European powers
All of these requirements can be secured
by annexation outright. The stipulation of
them by other means than annexation is
not impossible, but it would be difficult On
the ether hand, annexation would involve
responsibilities and the liability of compli-
cations which N part might be avoided by
an arrangement which stopped short of an
nexatfon. Nevertheless, annexation is the
only insurance of complete American rights
in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

f. directing the present campaign. He
looks neither to the right nor the left.
Neither do the mules. All plunge blindly
forward with hard-set jaws, going straight
ahead Soldiers and all else in the way of
this swift-noving Juggernaut jump quick
ly aside, and. as an old negro Who Is along
remarks ''welI they mout-' Shafter,
whether deservedly or not, is not in high
favor among the officers here at the 'front.'
They give many reasons But all this crit
icism will probably disappear, now that
victory has been attained, even thougn
some of our officers are still wondering now
It happened. One of them remarked the
other day: Victory just seemed to want an
outing and came over TO our camp Per
haps the winged goddess thought there was
better feeding on side of the lines.
Good Work by Civilians.
There are number of young men who
have come down here from Washington
In connection with the commissary and
quartermaster departments who have done
heroic work in a quiet way with the army
With no chance for gaining glory as SOL
diers they have been exposed to all the
dangers that have beset the fighting men.
Down at Siboney they have toiled in the
broiling sun and lived on the fever-infested
beach, trying to get supplies to the 'front.'
for the fighting men. Most of them have
had TO go home account Of sickness,
until about the only one left is Mr.. George
Leet. Col Humphreys chief clerk.
Col Humphrey, for the quartermaster's
department.. and Col Weston, for the COM
missary. have both done herculsan work
at Siboney for the army. With the poorest
sort of facilities, they have by fertility of
resource acquired in many campaigns
managed to overcome all the difficulties
which have presented themselves.
On all hands one hears little but criticism
for our Cuban allies. 1 have yet to find an
officer or man of our army who has good
word to say for them. Here is what an
officer told me of bis experience with Gar
ria This officer had by the greatest exer-
tion gotten through a wagon train loaded
with supplies for our men at the front.
About 20 per cent of the supplies were
destined for the Cuban allies. His men
were worn out with pushing the wagons
through almost impossible gulches and
morasses. He asked Garcia for detail of
men to go back and help make passable
road to the front. This Cuban patriot drew
himself up in offended dignity and replied:
My men are soldiers, not laborers."
Pack train bosses say when they go into
a camp of American soldiers with supplies
the men turn to without being asked and
gladly help them unpack their animals. Go
ing into a Cuban camp under the same cir
cumstances, these high-strung warriors,
with folded arms, stand around utterly in
different to their worn-out condition, and
watch these men unpack and stow away
the supplies intended for the Cubans.
Gen. Garcia, it is said, is highly incensed
at the terms of capitulation of Santiago.
He expected to make a grand triumphal
entry into the surrendered city, and when
he learned that no such thing would be al
lowed. was not backward in expressing his
GispIeaSure- D. l. MERCER
Evening star., 1898-07-30
WE WILL IGNORE EUROPE.
Senator Moneys View About DispOs-
Ing of the PHILIPPINES.

Senator Moneys View About Dispos-
Ing of the Philippines.
"In all the talk about what we may or
may not do with the Philippines" said
Senator Money of Mississippi to Star re-
porter today, you may set one thing. down
as certain. We are not going to do any
thing which any European government
may want US to do. 1 think that the ad-
ministration will soon make is clear
that this Philippines question is one that
concerns US alone, and that we propose to
solve 1t in our own way. We do not want
any advice from outsiders. Certainly, we
will not brook any dictation from Europe.
1T seems to me to be too early to dis
cuss policies for the Philippines. The stu
alton is undoubtedly perplexng and will
have to be worked out with much thought.
We are capable of doing it, but 1 do not
believe we will jump in now and pass judg-
ment in a hurry.
In the first place, we must ascertain
what the exact situation is in the Philip
pines. We do not know at this moment all
the circumstances of the case, and cannot
act to best advantage without this knowl-
edge. Events may shape themselves rapid
ly at Manila SO as to materially change our
DOlicy."'
Evening star., 1898-07-30
REWARDED FOR THEIR CONDUCT.
Six Colored Soldiers Made second
LieutenaRts

Six coiored nOn-commissioned oficers
who rendered particularly gallant and ner-
itorious services in the face of the enemy
IN the actions around Santiago on the lat
and I'd instants. have been appointed second
lieutenants in the two coIored immune reyi-
ments recently organized under special act
Of Congress These men are Sergeants VIII
Lam Washington, Troop F, and John g
Proctor, Troop 1, of the 9th Cavalry. and
Sergeants William McBryar, Company II.
Wyatt Hoffman, Company G; Macon Rus
sell. Company H, and Andrew JsssSxnith
Company B. of the 25th Infantf& Ma
manded by Colonel Daggett These Two
colored regiments were in the front and
thick OF the fiercest fighting at FL Canev
and San Juan and won the highest praise
from ali sides for their courage and eff
cheney. The 9th Cavalry was also with
colonel woods regiment of rough riders
when they made their desperate attack on
the ambushed Spaniards at La ouasfna
and II has since been reported that the
rough riders might have been oyerpowered
by superior numbers but for the prompt
and ready assistance OF the men OF the
ngnting 9th The promotion OF these six
eo4ored men was directed by the President.
VINO considered that their services demand
eo SUBSTANTIAL recognition
Evening star., 1898-07-30
SENATOR STEWARDS ADVICE.
Drastic Measures to which Spain
should Have to Submit.

CARSON, New, July Ex-senator William
NJ Stewart, in reference to the terms of
peace now being considered at Washing
ton, says:
The terms Of peace should be the with
drawal OF all Spanish troops from Cupa,
Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands and all
other Spanish islands in the Pacific, and
the REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of all right or
claim Of sovereignty in such islaais
What disposition is to be made of these
provinces must be determined by the
United States, untrammeled by conditions
in a treaty Of peace. The United States
should dictate. not negotiate. the terms of
peace, the same as Germany did to France.
II Spain would absolutely Withdraw all
claim 10 the Islands within the influence of
our present military operations 1 would ex-
act no further indemnity; but If she con-
tiEues the war our claims as compansat ton
must be enlarged for the expenses which
the United States would suffer from her
folly
Evening star., 1898-07-30
GRAIN
Baltimore AIarkets.

BALTIMORE, July 30.-Flour quiet, uncfnnged-
Wheat weak-spot and month, 7011a7e3s; August,
69aa69A; September. 6sl1a6s%; steamer No. 4
2o2. 500 bushels; stock. 547s95 bushels; sales
1877 600 bushels-southern wheat by sample, 62a
71la; do. grade, 6sa71. Corn easy-spot month
and August, 37Aa377s; September, 3TILas7a.;
steamer mixed, 3614 4a36S-receipts, 81 s72 bushels
sales, 1000 bushels-southern white and yellow
corn, 39a4o. Oats good demand for desirable
receipts, 6,943 bushels; exports none; stock S.
079 bushels. Rye easier-No. nearby, 46las4I;
No. western, 48-receipts, 1856 bushels; exports
ssh bushels; stock, SO, $40 bushels. Hay good de-
mand for the better erades-No. timothy S12. 90
asl2oo Grain. freights something doing, but not
ter steady-fancy creamery, 19a2e. Eggs and
cheese steady, unchanged Lettuce unchanged.
Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1898-07-30
SENATOR THURsToN.
Thinks We Should Retain a NayaI
Station in the Philippines.

Station in the Philippines.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska said TODAY
to a Star reporter that he was not in favor
of the retention of the Philippine Islands
by the United States. 81 do not see what
we can want of them We do not want to
acquire several millions of such a popula-
ton. We should, In my opinion. retain
naval station-an entire island for this pur-
pcse would be preferable-and then relin-
quish all claim to the rest of the islands.
A suitable naval station is all we should
want there" The senator did not think
peace was far Off.
Senator Daniel of Virginia was in the
city today. When asked by Star reporter
for his views on the form the terms of
peace with Spain should take, Mr. Daniel
said:
II think a naval station in the Philip
pines should be taken. II we should take
those islands we would take them with
their membranes. and we would find our
selves poorer by having them This coun-
try doesn't want to be land poor With
naval station there and fun protection to
our commercial rights we will have all we
want In those islands''
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Well Rid Of the Philippines.
From tho Rntaop po.t

And as to the, moral, obligation resting
upon US to see that the Philippines are
relieved from the curse 5f Spanish mfsrule.
this consideration is entirely sentimental
and without forces ThenFilipinos were en-
gagged In rebellion against their Spanish
masters when DeYey- steamed into Manila
Bay and wiped out the Spanish fleet. This
did not make us allies 'of the insurgents
nor did it commit us Ito the furtherance
of their plans. The United States did not
go to war with Spain ftf order to establish
a Malay republic; = and, 'fpdeed, it is a dues
ton whether the. Spanish rule, bad as it
is, is not as good as any that Aguinaldo
and his associates, Can establish. By simply
withdrawing and !leavirig affairs in statu
quo, we neither lshirk'nany responsibility
nor betray any trfIst- COS
The utmost that the United States needs
to demand of Spain in RESPECT to the Phil
ippines is such a foothold there as may be
OF advantage to our navy, and such COM
mercial privileges as are accorded to the
most favored nation" The rest We can
let go without loss and even with substan-
tial advantage. If we undertake more than
this, especially If we assume to take the
Philippines under our special and sole pro-
lection, we enter at once upon policy of
imperialism" which promises no end of
foreign complications and precious little
OF advantage or honor.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
No New war of Conquest.
From the Boston Herald Undl,

IT
The issue may we'll soop be as to whether
all the objects, and more than all. for
which she began this war, or whether she
shall refuse to be 4atisfed with these, and
begin what will be In effect another war,
the isles of the ocean, several thousands of
miles from her shores. orhis is really dis
tinct from the Cuban war. If 1t had been
proposed in the beginning, the scheme
would have been regarded as 80 wild that
it would hardly haas foefld an advocate in
the nation Yet II is now seriously pro-
pose6 that the CUBAN war wars shall lead us into
peace that it is expected will now be Of
fered to the Senatev must be to plunge the
nation into exactlJo such war. The peo-
pie should reallzeIthis,d and, realizing ft.
they should appreciate the necessity Of the
most active and earnest expression of their
disapproyal of such a war, IL they hope to
be saved from engaging in it.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
SENATOR HARRIS TALKS.
Says the Spaninrds' FavOrite Game Is
to bubble.

TO
LINWOOD, Kan, July 30.-On the ques-
tion of the terms of peace between the
United States and Spain Senator Harris
says:
''The favorite game of the Spaniard is
diplomatic quibbling- We can tolerate no
tempOrizing. We must have free Cuba recog-
nized with no load of debt or obligations
for Spanish bonds; Porto Rico for our own,
and an absolute free hand in the Philip
pines.
We should be generous as to war in
demnity if an immediate and prompt ac-
oeptance of these demands is conceded. L
would not have the Philippines as Ameri-
can territory on any terms if it can be
avoided. They should be afforded an op-
pOrtunity TO govern themselves, or to con-
slider some guaranteed form OF autonomy
under Spanish sovereignty. For final
settlement there should be an adequate ma
val station for ourselves. but not a mo-
ment should We halt in the forward move
ment till acceptance of these terms
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Trustee Appointed.

Justice Hagner. in Equity Court No. 1. to-
day, signed a decree in the case of Ralph
o. Johnson and others against Elvira f.
Merryman and others, appointing Ernest
Hoffman trustee and ordering the sale of
the property at issue, near Pennsylvania
avenue and north B street. Mr.. HoltzInan
is to give bond in the sum of So, 900.
In the case of William C. Graham against
Lewis ]. lift and others, Justice Hagner
refused to appoint a receiver.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Contract Awarded.

The contract for placing the District fire
alarm system in thoroughly modern and
complete condition was today awarded by
the Commissioners to the GameweIl Fire
Alarm Company of New York. for the sum
OF $4,000. The contract provides that the
work shall be completed not later than De-
cember 1, 1S93
Evening star., 1898-07-30
CREW HAS TAMp1Co FEVER.
One of the Catania's seamen Craxed
by 1t.

NEW YORK. July 30-The German
steamer Catania arrived today from Mex
ican ports. Capt Muller reports that
seven of his crew are sick with oTamp:co
fever" three are seamen, three ffremen
and the other is Purser Crocheron The
Catania Is chartered by the Ward line, ana
Is running to Mexican ports via Nassau
Capt Muller says that nine of the crew
were Ill OF the fever at Tampfco two of
whom recovered. One Of the crew has been
crazy since leaving Nassau, and has to be
kept under strict guard DIR. Doty held
the steamer for dieinfection.
Evening star., 1898-07-30
SENATOR DAVIS VIEW.
America Ought to Have a Philippine
CoaIing Station.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July Ex-senator Davis
said last evening, concerning the terms of
peace with Spain, particularly as to the
Philippines:
We ought to have a coaling station
there, and by a coaling station do not
mean a heap of coal on dock. A coaling
station means an American colony and
ship yards and dry docks, and that means
q sufficient number of troops to maintain
our authority there"
Senator Davis said that he did not an
ticipate any complications with foreign ma
tions over the Philippines
"A great deal has been published about
the alleged unfriendliness of Germany" he
said, but there was really nothing in it.
Germany did seem little offieious at one
time, but more was made of the incident
than facts warranted"
Evening star., 1898-07-30
Permission to Lay Track.

The Washington and Glen Echo Railroad
Company has made application to the War
Department for permission to lay Its tracks
across portion of United States land near
the distributing reservoir, above George
town. The application was referred to Gen,
Wilson. chief of engineers, who has In turn
referred 1t to MAJ A. NJ. Miller. the en-
gineer officer In charge OF the Washington
aqueduct, for report. The action Of the
War Department viii be governed By Mai
Miller's report