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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
HE STILL HAS FAITH IN SPANS HONOR
Believes That Sense Of Duty and Friendly Relations Will
Dictate the Course
The Cabinet Meeting Receives Reassurng Advces From
Minister Woodford.

Washington, March 2s.-Public In.
tsrsst over the report Of the Maine
court Of inquiry 10 at white heat.
By daylight crowds began TO Assem-.
BILE at the capitol. Hours before
congress met the public galleries
were crowded and husdrsds we're
turned away. Not in . quarter Of o
century have such crowds sprged
through the corridors. and % soor
% the preliminaries were concludec
In the house, the report Of tho Maine
board Of inquiry accompanied BY .
message from the president Vas pre-
sented and read. There Vas IN out.
burst OF applause when the message
was concluded. II Was referred
without deb,se5so the committee os
foreign Affairs. The death Of Repre-
sentative Slmpkins was snn1unced
aud the house sd u,ned.
The message reviews the Incident
from the time when ., was decided
" renew friendly naval visits to Gu
ban waters at The suggestion Of cur
consular representatives ~ o symbol
OF good viii and the protection Ct
American interests, even though the
immediate need therefor did not
exist IL says she Maine Vas scot 10
Havana after Q conferences with the
spanish minister and the authorities
~ Madrid. Havana Was notified and
the announcement was received by
the Spanish government with sppre-
cistion OF friendly character. they
returning the courtesy by sending
Spanish ships TO our ports. Mean
while the Maine entered Havana har.
Dor the 2ssh Of January. The 81.
rival Was Married BY no special Incl.
dents. but the exchange u customary
salutes and ceremonial visits.
r.ns ss the wssss.
The message then recoun,s the ef.
feet Of the explosion which wrecked
the entire forward part Of the ship BY
which two officers aud go OF her
crew perished. either ss the rssuls Of
the explosion or BY drowning. I,
mentions prompt assistance from
surrounding vessels, especially the
Spanish cruiser Alpbonso MI. the
generous treatment Of the wounded
at the public hospitals. which were
freely opened, the intermens by the
municipal government Of the earliest
recovered bodies. and the tributes oil
grief and sympathy offered from all
the official quarters on the island.
The nrst effect in this country VA
Intense excitement which In Q com.
munisy less just and self.
controlled than ours, might
have led TO hss,y sc,s Of blind
resentment. This spirit. however,
soon gave way 10 the calmer pro.
cesses OF reason and O resolve 10 In.
vestiga,e the facts and await mate.
risl proof before forming judgment
s to the cause aud the responsible.
i'y. aud u tho facts warranted the
remedy cue. This course necessarily
recommend itself from the outset ,c
the executive. for only in the light
cts dispsssionately sscertsined Ger.
tsinty could Il determine the nature
and measure Its duty fully in The
matter. The usual procedure fol.
lowed, ss in ell cases Of casualty OF
disaster TO nationsl vessels OF any
marstinae state. A naval court Of in.
quiry Vas ss once organised. com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
Republicans Nominate at Eau Claire.

Eau Claire, Wis. March 2S.-The Re-
publican city convention nominated DR..
J. H. Noble for mayor. B. S. Phillips for
treasurer, Percy Cochran for city clerk,
and Julius Gilbertson for municipal
fudge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
cOSDI siox 4, MORE RE ASSURING.
Csbisss nssss IN Special Session snd Re
esists Advicss From Woodford

Csbinse nssts IN Special Session ana Re.
esisss Advicss From Woodforu.
Washington. March 2s.-A special
cabinet meeting this morning was
largely devoted to reading Of the
pre,ident's message. Several minor
changes were made. Late messages
from woodford, though not made
public. are known to be reassuripc
and give . basis for the belief that
the strain may be satisfactorily rs-
lisved. II 10 undoubtedly true that
Spain is willing to 20 even 80 far %
TO withdraw her troops from Cuba
on conditions which IL not sa.isssc.
tory TO this government arc more
liberal and concilia,ory than any.
thing heretofore received, clearly
indicating the purpose TO avoid war,
even u she 10 compelled 70 make sac.
ritees never before considered. New
erthe!ess negotiations have not
passed the danger point.
Ne Arassssss 0ess.
wasAington, March 2s.-Concern.
log the report Of armis,ice IL can be
stated positively thss there will be
no agreement on the basis Of srmis-
lice 'or eight m0sshs or any other
period.
The senate, after . short session,
daring which the report Of the
Maine inquiry board and the presi.
'tss,s nsssags we're received,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28

The greater includes the less.
Hoods Sarsapsrills cures scrofula,
and may be depended upon to cure
boils and pimples.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-28
Money 60 Loan

At 6 per cent. Private money.
William L. Ludolph. Buford block,
Rock Island.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

Sunset personally Conducted Excursions to
California without change of Cars.
Leaving Washington every Wednes-
day and Saturday, the Southern Rail
way Piedmont Air Line) and Sunset
Route operate personally conducted
tourist excursions to San Francisco,
CAL, without change of cars, conductors
and porters. The route is through At
lanta, Montgomery, New Orleans, Hous-
ton, San Antonio, and Southern Cali
fornia. The cars are of the very latest
pattern of Pullman Tourist Sleapers,
beds equal to those of any standard
sleeper, lunch, lavatory (private apart
ments for ladies'. Three and one half
days to New Mexico and Arizona, four
days to Los Aneles and Southern Cali
fornia, and five days to San Francisco
through the semi-tropic garden of the
South. Tourist car fare 81 to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and inter-
mediate points propotionately less, and
railroad face same as any other linz,
thus affecting a saving of $25 to $50.
For further information and reserya-
ton inquire of any Southern Railway
Agent, or A. J. Poston. General Agent,
511 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton, d. g.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
The Spectators" Course Endorsed.

While conversing with an intelligent
farmer of this county on Thursday, we
called his attention to the war tax that
was now being exacted in the form of
stamps, the increase of money order
fees and in many other ways. He said
the tax was all right and that he paid
his part cheerfully-that he thought it
little thing for those who remained at
home during hostillties TO pay the tax
and without grumbling, when many of
those who offered their lives in the SER
vice of the country had no property or
business transactions on which to levy
the tax. Not only was he not disturbed
about the tax, but he was in favor of
holding all the territory we conquered
as the result of the war. He did not
believe in hauling down the flag where
it had been raised and said that he en-
dorsed to the fullest the position taken
by President Mckinley, and hoped the
SPECTATOR would continue it's support
of the policy announced by the Presi-
dent and by so doing reflect the senti-
ment of many of it's intelllget readers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
TOO Late to Stop.

One of the most significant occurren-
ces of the week has been a meeting OF
Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire iron
manufacturer, DR.. Parkhurst and DR..
Van Dyke, of New York, and VIM. j.
Bryan. They met, having solicited MI
Bryan to call and see them, and he went
to New York for that purpose. Mr.
Carnegie is alarmed over imperialism
and "militarism. He processes to see
the downfall Of the republic in these.
and'Ae impl0res Mr.. Bryan to begin at
once war npon them, believing him tt
be the only man today aoho can SAGE us
from these ta0iaa Goals. Here are three
men now at Bryan's feet who, two years
ago were his bitterest opponents. Be
hind Mr.. Bryan there were millions Of
people who were opposed to the war
and had he been elected be would have
with their aid made Imperialism and
militarism impossible. The war was
staring the country in the face, and the
platform upon which Nh. Mckinley
st God had declared for the freedom oil
Cuba. The freedom of Cuba meant its
annexation, and the party of which MI
Mckinley was the head were then push
ing with their united force the country
over the abyss into war. These three
gentlemen who now appeal SO humbly
to Mr.. Bryan were Sin the push" help
ing to precipitate US down the precipice
into the vortex of war, the outcome OF
which they could not foretell, but foi
whose consequences they seemed not to
care farthing. Where was their wis
dom and foresight then? Were they
blind to the destiny which they were
assisting to drive us to expansion. For
the fallacious cry Of sound money were
they then ready to sacrifice the Repub
lie? 1t seems so. Blindly following
the crowd of hip hurrahers who were al
lowing themselves to be tolled like sheep
by salt bag, into the trap laid by the
money power to catch the nation, they
would not look at the dangers ahead,
the real dangers, but joined the rabble
in the paid shout that Wall Street
bought and ordered to be sent up, and
now, when too late, they cry halt, and
pray heaven to defend them against
themselves. This is an abject position
for men to place themselves in. We
think their invocation comes too late.
Bryan nor any other man can now save
them from the consequences of their in
from the poison which they
themselves wilfully and with malice
injected into their nations
veins. If these poisOns kill, then the ma
ton must die, and these three men were
among its slaYers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
The Presidential Pop.Cracker.1

We suppose that, than the President
himself, no one is more surprised at the
result of the rhetorical pop cracker hs
set off at Atlanta, about the government,
''sharing the caring" of the Confeder.
ate graves, The Georgians, usually: a
conservative, calm sort of people, LOST
their heads and took the President
seriously.
They had hardly gotten down to a
sober calm, before Corporal Tanner
that jolly old Union veteran. came out
in a letter recommending that the living
Confederate veterans should be admitted
to the Union Soldiers Homes.
And last of all came Mr.. Marion But.
ler. U. S. Senator from North Carolina
who set off a regular cannon cracker in
the Senate in the shape of notice that
he would offer an amendment to the
Pension bill providing for placing on it
invalid Confederate veterans.
Perhaps the most remarkable thug
about all three of these propositions, Is
that the proposers should not have
waited till April LIST to offer them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
An Age of DWarfS.

At Augusta Ga on Christmas day
some of the soldiers from the South dec
GRATED their quarters with Confederate
flags A certain Major Phipps-just
who Phipps is wee do not know, and much
ess do we care, because he is rather toe
small to give us much concern-ordered
them down. By this act he has lower
ed himself in the estimation of the pub
lie in his effort to hurt the feelings of
Southern soldiers, the sons OF old Con-
federates, who meant no disrespect to
the nation or anybody else, but who
were honoring only their fathers by this
touch of color in their decorations.
There are lots of small people in the
world, and Phipps belongs to that pig
my set.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
A PerpIexing Question.

Under the advice of VIM. J. Bryan
the Democrats in Congress have decided
to ratify the Peace treaty, and then at
tempt to arrange the conduct of the ter
ritory in manner to them most proper
and right. Mr.. Bryan, during his visit
to Washington, had frequent consulta-
tions with leading Democrats and
course of procedure was agreed upon.
In voting to ratify the treaty the per-
sons who vote will in no sense pledge
themselves to expansion, so they say.
They declare that:
lit must not be understood that the
ratification of the treaty will carry with
it the assumption that all those who
vote affirmatively are in favor of nation
al expansion across the Pacific. OF the
Senators who will vote in favor of the
treaty there will be Republicans as we'll
as Democrats who are in principle as we'll
as in theory opposed to the transoceanlc
expansion of our national domain.
They take, however-and very properly
the view that the question of expan
sion, per Sc, is not involved in the con-
sideration of the peace treaty, and that
after the treaty has been ratified and
Spain has been eliminated as a factor
in the Philippines problem it will be
time enough to consider the policy to be
pursued in dealing with the Philippines
and just here will come the real contest
on the question of expansion
The position is a singular one. The
treaty provides that we are to acquire
Cuba and Porto Rico, of course. There
is no doubt of the fact that these are in
the end to become part and parcel of the
United States, but the hitch is as to
the Philippines. We, however, are to
pay $50, 200, 600 for these. This as we
see it is a purchase in part, and they
become ours by virtue of this purchase
and not by conquest. What then are
we to do. Give them away? We sus
pect that this will not be the case. We
might sell them to the Japs, and gladly
would we welcome such an outcome.
But that would cause jealousies
among the great powers. This we can
not now afford. and there are few
Americans who wish to see the Filipi-
nos under Japanese laws and customs.
1t is therefore a perplexing question to
those who oppose expansion to know
what they will offer these people if they
refuse them admission into the United
States. We hope to hear what the solu.
tion will be at an early date.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
"A Little Human Babe"

Which appears in the columns of the
SPECTATOR this morning, is from the
pen of Rev. G. Armand Miller, native
of Staunton, and a young minister OF
marked ability. The article is reproduc.
ed from the Christmas number of the
New York Herald, which paper con-
tains also a very fine portrait of that
young minister. If tact, ZEAL ability,
fearlessness and practical common sense
count for anything in this world, Mr..
Miller will be heard from often, as he
possesses ali those qualities. His many
friends in Staunton will rejoice in his
success already achieved in the field he
is now occupying, and have no doubt
that his reputation will advance with
his years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
HGlGgraDllc News othG Week.

Washington, Dec. A.-President Nc
Kinley is in aquandrary over the SOUTH
ern race question. Several persons
sharing his closest confidence say that
his eyes were pretty we'll opened to the
real dangers to which the presence of a
large colored vote subjects the States in
the extreme South. They say Mr.. Nc.
Kinley has no Impractical OF visionary
views on this question and is fully con-
WINGED of the necessity of white SUI
premacy. as are the men who received
and entertained him at Montgomery
and Savannah during the last fortnight.
Certainly his official acts and public
addresses bear out this view. 1t has
long been apparent that whatever
might be the legal consideration to
wards doing anything for the North
Carolina negroes as well as those who
suffered in Illinois, the administration
did not hope to bestir itself very much
in their behalf.
Havana, Dec. 27.-The citizens read
in the morning papers today the order
| of Captain General CastellanOs permit
ting the display of the Cuban and Amer
lean flags inside the lines of Spanish ju-
risdiction. Early this morning the
Stars and Stripes and the Cuban flag
floated over many of the public build
ings in the heart of the city and streets
where the Spanish soldiers still keep
guard. The only buildings excepted in
the order are those of government Off
GERS. Havana is, therefore, now bright
with colOrs. Fire crackers are being
exploded in the streets and on the piaz-
| Zas.
Robert Scott, ex-city treasurer OF
Jacksonville, Fla. succeeded in getting
a small cargo of flags into Havana sew.
eral weeks ago, and the four cent flags
are selling at dollar.
| Castellanos' order was issued aftel
a conference with General Ludlow and
will be followed tonight by an order
closing the cafes at 10 o'clock.
Fourteen persons were wounded yes
terday by persons who fired different
kinds of weapons on the streets.
Manila, Dec. 27.-Aguinaldo's gov
eminent is tottering. The opposition
threatens to form a new government
The Cabinet which resigned yesterday
was followed by the resignation O
Aguinaldo as president, but he still
heads the army.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
OVercOat TEMPTED Him.

On Monday afternoon the overcoat of
General Secretary Overdorf, of the Y. NJ.
G. A., disappeared mysteriously from
the library of the association. Mr.. Over
dOrf soon loca ed his coat, which was in
the possession of F. w. Potter, proprie-
tor of the Valley Dye Works. A war
rant was sworn out for Potter's arrest,
but being fleet footed he escaped from
the officers after leaving the coat in the
store of Mr.. Weaver near the market
and had not up to last reports, been
captured. Mr. Overdorf was close up
with Potter when he lodged in Viewers
store, dropped the coat and escaped
through the rear. The affair caused a
small sensation, as Potter has heretofore
been regarded as an upright young man.
The ovcrcoat tempted him-hence he
now has troubles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

There are those who profess to think
that no evil can be so great as "free
silver" A flood, famine, fire, which
would destroy all civilization and ami
NAL being on earth could not equal such
a catastrophe. Bryan must retire &C.
cording to their idea, and let imperial
ism and militarism sweep over the land,
because he has again declared for the
"fallacy of free silver" These people
must have everything as they wish, all
must be to the queens taste, or they
will not touch 1t. Now some of their
organs are advising Mr.. Bryan to re-
tire. AS he has not been subservient
to their control, nor likely to profit
much by their advice, he will continue
in his own sweet way doing as to this
matter exactly as he pleases.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
B. & O. Breaking the Recnrd.

The B. & O. is a record breaker on &C.
cidents. Last week in one day it had
three within short distance of each
other on the division west of Grafton.
For some time one has taken his life in
his own hands when he boarded train
on that road. 1t is to be hoped that
conditions may improve when the new
management gets fully into control.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
Recovering His Sight.

According to Senator Hoar, the
Northern people have just learned the
true value of those of the South, their
courage in war, their attachment to
home and State, their love of rural life,
their capacity for great affection and
generous emotion, their aptness for
command and their constancy." This
knowledge reaches Senator Hoar rather
late in life, yet none are too old to learn.
But the negroes in Washington now in
include him in their denunciations, be-
cause he says the nation will have to
look to the conservatism and wisdom
of the South in the perils that are be-
fore it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

Money spent is not destroyed, it sim
ply passes from one person to another.
Some think that when $4,000, 900 are
spent for Christmas toys it is great
waste of money. Money burnt up or
thrown in the sea is lost. otherwise ii
only goes from one hand to another
which is in no sense destruction.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

The seventy-fir first annual report of the
Board of Directors and the Superinten-
dent of the Western State Hospital, has
been printed and copy of it is before
us. We have heretofore noticed this
report quite fully, and will only now
say that it shows most satisfactory
management of affairs there in all of its
details,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

When the government spoke of put
ting tax of half cent on coffee, such
howl went up that the government
backed down, being afraid to under
take it. But the trust put it on after
ward and nobody has dared to open his
mouth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

Senator Marion Butler, of North
Carolina, will introduce a resolution in
the Senate to pension Confederate SOL
diers. This is carrying the gush little
too far. We fear this is bid for their
votes by the Republican party.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

1t is stated that the Little Kanawha
Railroad is to be extended from its
present terminus to huntsville, w. Va,
distance of So miles This line is in
operation from Parkersburg to CrestCn,
distance of SO miles. H. G. jackson,
of Parkersburg, is president of the
company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

Senators are said to be yearning to
take trip to Cuba at government ex-
pense. The Senate is known as the
most expensive body in the world, and
of course does not wish to break the
record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

A man. who registered at the Glad
stone Hotel, Norfolk, as g. Curtis Mel
son. of Baltimore, shot himself in the
head. He atterward said he was F. Cot
ton, of Washington, D. g.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

West Virginia coal miners are re-
moving to Michigan and Pennsylvania,
and their places are being taken by col
ored men from Virginia and North
Carolina
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
The Only Pebble.

In felicitating itself the Argus among
other things has this to say:
"The Argus is the only real news.
paper success known here in many
years"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

The third annual exhibition of the
Shenandoah Valley Poultry and Pigeon
Association will be held in Berryville
on January Is, 10 and 20.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

National bankruptcy has possibly
been averted by the Maria Teresa
breaking up.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29
CHRISTINA !!


It is Gin the air." shines
from the eyes of eager buy
ers, is manifested in the in
creased affa5iliSy and en,er-
prise of the 10 erchant. The
Christmas spirit dominates
the day on both sides of the
counter.
Our contrib atioa towards
making this a notably sue
cessful season for our custom
ers is affording them the OPP
portunity to secure the most
attractive goods in the
promptest way, at the lowest
prices. We have gathered
together a larger and finer
stock Of Silver Goods, Rich
Jewelry, Watches, &C., than
we have ever had before.
We are peculiarly fitted to
give exceptional service to
our customers in these days
Of critical choice and quick
demand. and we invite a test
of our resources.
H. L. LANG.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-12-29

Gen. Scott Ship has dismissed two
cadets from the Virginia Military Insti-
tute for hazing.