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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

power Oraer natural draught of 1850.
which Is calculated 90 develop twenty
kncts speed. Thus while the ship Is
about the s,ze ~ the Charleston she Is
muCh faster. Her armament Is also
much more formidable. not 81 much in
taliber. for thC maia battery IL made up
% siy-inch guns: hut these guns. as
well as TIE 35-inrh guns. are Of what
ts known as - c1!ibers length. giving
them m unusual range and power The
TORPEDO tubs are three In nlrlber. Ths
cruisers carry n amor IN the ordinary
serse. but their machinery Is protected
from the IRE % suns by an srchet
steel deck just below the water linz.
varying In thickness from IL 90 81
inches
Washington. March Ii-Rcprcsenta-
tive Elliott. % Sou'h Carolina. called AZ
the navy department yesterday 10 talk
With the officisis respecting the cloth
ing % tire naval militia. For several
years ri'i;iar-en have been trying hard
% secure a unoili alton % tn law that
would permit - ihe aprllcaiion u al
last a rs1rticn - the militia apprnr-a-
tica for the purchase O.: uniforms This
has been accomplished a. last through
the Inclusion % the ps7ilng naval biz
o, a suitable aunsniusut. However. this
new clause under ordinary conditions
would nc; 81 Into oScc; Before July l
next Elliott is Cnssavorirr % have the
section g. in:o eject Immediately upln
the passage % The riu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
BE IsTRIcTINa OF The STATE
Changes Necessary On Account OF the
New Rock leland Hospitsl Approved.

Changes Necessary On Account OF the
New Rock leland HospitsI Approved.
Springfield, March 15.-Gov. Tan
ner has approved the action of the
state board Of charities in redistrict-
ing the state into districts from
which the insane are sent to the hos
pitfalls. The change is made neces-
sary on account Of the erection Of
the new hospital at Rock Island, to
be completed April Is. The new ap-
portionment is based on the presi-
Dental vote OF 90. The COM
missioners created district for
Wasertown BY transferring from the
Elgin district the c;unty Of White
side, and from the Jacksonville dis
trict the counties OF Bureau, Henry,
Knox, Warren, Henderson, Mercer
and Rock Island. The removal oil
these patients from Jacksonville
necessitates the transfer from the
Kankakee distric. to Jacksonville Of
the counties Of Dewitt, Mclean,
Mason and Pistt. The county OF
Shelby is taken frcm the Kankakee
district and added to the Anna dis.
trict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
SAN FRANCISCO OFF.
United states Battlesbip Goes TO Epglsnd
to Meet New Vessel

TO Meet New vessel
Washington, March 15-The San
Francisco has gone to England, where
she will make up crew for the
Amazon. The presen: intention is
to have the San Francisco convey
her across the Atlantic. The time
of the cabinet meeting was largely
devoted to the discussion Of meas
ures to place the navy On a war foot
ing. The government was informed
Spain had not purchased the O'Hig-
gins, and indications are the United
States will acquire her.
Lisbon, March 15.-The United
States cruiser, San Francisco, sailed
today, going in southwesterly di.
rection. The department has de-
cided to complete the detenses CT
Lisbon as speedily as possible.
London, March 15.-The United
States government is negotiating for
the purchase of the Brazilian battle.
ship, DeMsio, formerly tbs Aquids.
ban flagship Admiral Mello. recently
reconstructed in England.
London, March 15.-It is reas.
serted that Spain has secured the
Chilian battleship, O'Higgins.
London, March ia Rome spe
cisl says that the pope is ready to dc
everything in his power to prevent
hostilities, which might be fatal te
the Spanish divinity.
New York, March 15.-The World:
Havana report says the naval board
Of inquiry will be ready in three
DAYS at the outside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

Lord saifsbury's temporary retire.
ment at the present critical period is
the subject Of articles in alr the morn
ing papers today. expressing regret and
concern, but also full confidence in the
ability Of Arthur ]. Balfour TO carry on
the work Of the foreign office. The
matter was much discussed in the lob
bies Of parliament last night. many
expressing fears that Lord Salisbury
will be compelled 20 drop his double
duty as prime minister and foreign Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Grand armv Post Ready for War,

Detroit, March 15.-Members of Fair
banks post. &. \. r.. Of this city. and
of which Secretary Of War Russell A.
Alcer is a member. adopted resolutions
last night rendering their services to
the government in case Of war getween
the United States and Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
FUNERAL CF GEN. ROSECRANs.
Body Lies I'm State at Los ingrlcs-Curia
Takes Place Tomorrow.

Takes Place Tomorrow.
Los Angeles. Cal, March l5.-At 10
a. N. today the body os the late Gen. W.
S. RosecIans was conveyed under mill
tary escort from the uadertaker's par
lors where it had been since his death
to- the council chamber Of Commercial
hall. there to lie in state until the fu-
neral tomorrow morning. The pail
bearers were chosen from city and
county officials and members of the
Chamber OF Commerce and Free Harbor
league.
The military escort was furnished by
General Last, of the National Guard.
Tomorrow morning the funeral mass
will be held at the cathedral, the bishop
of the diocese officiating, after which
the body will be conveyed to Rosedale,
there to remain in a vault until it
can be conveyed to Arlington cemetery,
Washington. TO be finally inferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

Cimarron, Kiss, March 15.-With
the wind blowing 80 miles an hour
q prairie fire has been raging within
sight of this place. II is sweeping
everything before it. Thousands OF
acres Of pasture land are burned off,
and reports are coming Of losses in
live stock aud buildings, but SO far
no loss OF human life are heard Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

secretary Of the foreign office. Curzon,
nellite. who asked the government
whether Great Britain had offered to
lend men-of-war To the United States
in the event CT q conflict between the
United States and a European power.
said the government had not made such
an offer. AnsverinEs series of questions
which Davitt put w.th the view of elic-
iting whether there have been any ne
gotiations for an alliance between Great
Britain and the United States. or
whether Great Britain had offered to
mediate in the Cuban crisis, Curzon
said these questions were Of such q ma
ture that it was inexpedient to reply
20 them.
Hanko-.John Buii Alliance. Never.
Curzon's reply that Davitt's cues
tions were inopportune was received
with loud cries of Hear" Hear" from
the Unionist benches. Davitt. in an in
terview on the subject. said Il put the
question as to the ships because the
subject was not proceeded with last
week. I wanted to elicit the truth. I
knew. OF course. that the statement
made 70 the effect that varships would
possibly be loaned was as absurd as
the rumoreG alliance or rapprochement.
and I received exactly the answer 1
expected. Dir. Curzcn is too clever a
diplomat TO give any answer which
would dispel the i5ea that an American
alliance is on the tapis. as of course it
never will be. Hr. Curzon knows it.
but it serves Ensilnd's purpose to let
the continental nations think it is pos
sible In the near future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

spirit. He says he viii have to see the
marquis before he decides whether he
VIII accept. bat that 1t scarcely ac-
cords with Spanish modesty for the
party to name the weapons.
as is done In this instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Penn.r,yanla Can Now I.uiId Her Capitol.

Philadelphia. March Ij.-The state
supreme court yesterday affirmed the
decision of the Dauphin county court,
which refused to grant an injunction
to restrain the capitol building commits
sion from awarding contracts for the
erection OF the state capitol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Great wooden MIL Burnsd.

Troy, n. Y, March l5.-Victor
mill. Of Cohoes. the largest woolen
mill in the United States, was burned
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Halfway Trainmen', Conference Adiourns.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 1.-THE
union conference OF the railway train
men in session in this city since Sat-
urday. adjourned last night. the visitors
being rendered an elaborate banquet by
the Chattanoogs1s ct the Southern ho-
tel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

The steamer Alameda sailed from
sidney. y. ;. W. yesterday for san
Francisco. having On board EsoO.ooo
s-.eto.occl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Money TO Loan

At 6 per cent. Private money
William L. Ludolph. Buford block,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

re;ary. There are no serious symptoms.
hut I.urd Salisbury is experiencing the
lassiiude ard other after effects Of in
fiuenza. any attempt at work resulting
in n febrile rise of temperature. The
rumors that Baron Cromer. British
agent and consul general in Egypt. viii
succeed him as foreign minister are re-
vived
Dav.it Puts His Cne-tions-
London. Mach i5.-In the house OF
commons yesterday the psriiamsptary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
THE PATTLESHIP TEXAS.

The Texssoan when
places osl5 Of horsepower
Her main tatry composed of guns
tattery consists Of o smaile gums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

ment is printed. and l. signed by the
editor. the Marquis De Alta VIA The
challenge is to combat ~ swords
point. and Is preceded by a shortcolumn
ot rersonai abuse In whish Mason Is
deSribcd as "an ignobie Yankee SEN
ator. WIN scolds THE a woman aud who
has not the vaior o. fght like a man
and WIN would take slap IN the face
without rcsSntirg H."
The American people are referred to
az "a people who deal IN PICS ami whose
fisr ls the Almighty doilar." The sen
ator takes the chal'cnes In q icccse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
SEACoINC BATTLESEHP MASSACHUSETTS

The Massachusetts, Is knot ship and 90 100000 She dspaces
oass Of
tsch four 6 inch and guns Of smaller -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

For thst tired feeling you must
enrich and parity your blood. Hoods
SsrssParilla 10 the redicine you
need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

Therefore" continues The Novoe
vremya writer. 1T is hoped that spain
VIII not fall into the trap laid by Wash
ingtcn; for she has 30 far no serious
grounds tor declaring war. ard meas
ures should immediately be taken In
order that she may not have such
grounds IN the future. The European
representatives teorciules the artlciel
will notify the washinetou government
Of their opinion that war is not de-
sirable: and u ls o. be hoped that
President Mckinley win realize the dis
advantage of such general ceusure and
win not allow himself o. BE- svred into
war ty American specuiators"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

The Vienna correspondent 20 Ths
Standard declares that Austria and
Germany sympathize With spain. the
former being actuated by family ties
between the two reigniug houses. and
the latter by q rrudge against the
United states. The correspondent ads:
"rhc Chinese question b. much nore
practical for the United states than the
Cuban, but America has m naval base
In Chinese waters why should not
Spain make peace hy Offering the Unit
81 states naval station IN the Philip
pines. spain would lose nothing there
by. ON the contrary. the Philippines
would be more assured 60 her than
before. and the Americans would b.
enabled o. act from that base In con-
Junction with England and Japan."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
CHALLENGE roR -nulIy- MASON.

spanish Editor Want. ., spit the senator
On . Hsri.r.
Washington. March I5.-scnator Ma
son yesterday received the challenge
sent him by the editor 70 the Spanish
Illustrated pspcr II Cardo. The docu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

Snbscrihe f1r rHR aR9Js.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
EUROPEAN CONCERT
To Sing to Uncle Sam a Song
the Refrain Of Which 10
Hands OF SPAIN"
AUsTHrAs EMPEROR IN THE LEAD.

oas oeed friend Russia Member os IN.
Band-ssme specials That May lie SIG.
nincant er Otherwi-e - Meantime We
Have Two More Very Emei~nt wsr.hIp.
ef Armstrong; Mske-spsni.h E.ii,er
Dseiases War on senator Mason, 80 -w.r
Esisss'' az Last.
London. March i5.-The Paris CORE
spondent ot The Times says. Accord
Ing 10 Information obtained from GOOD
sources the Austrian emperor is max
Ing great efrorts 20 induce the Euro
pean powers 70 present 90 the United
states the danger 10 Eurcre % their
carrying any further their interference
IN Cuban affairs. Emperor William Is
warmly secondlng the efforts of En-
peror Francis Joseph The American
government IL aware % this situation
symps,he,ie Net. from Ras-is.
The Vienna correspondent % The
Times telegraphs an abstract Of an ar
tlch In the ST. Petersburg Novoe
vremya. which he thinks deserves at
ten,lon a. giving an accurate account
OF the Views and Intentions % AZ last
three % the great powers" The CORE
spondent says; The article as
serss that the Cnlted States
are weii aware that In deciaring war
AGAINST spain they eoali not count up
on the approval % any % the Earupsan
powers Al. u alleges. would SYM
rnthixe with spain. N rot actively cer-
tHinly by categDricai protest against
President McKiniey's conduct. This %
also well known at Madrf,I"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15

Began bu=iness July ?, 1880. asd occupy the
z. corner Mitchell b Lynde's new building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-15
Rock Island
Savings Bank.

j. N. Bnfo.d, President,
John Crubangh. Vice Pres.tsni.
Z. Greepawalt, Cashier.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
An Artist.

That is Just what Mr.. d. Il. Lyon
is, and every truthful job printer,
who know him, will say SO too.
Mr.. Lyon now has charge eff the
JOB DEPARTMENT of The Prog
ress. This means that no office
in the Safe will turn out heater
work on shorter notice.
Can there be a reunited country,
W hen the President has discrimi-
ated SO markedly against then
South, in military affairs?
The Progress., 1898-08-06

iality of the man; the unostcnta-
cious polish and dcifercntai de-
| portmeEt Of The gentleman; the
force and cloqucncc OF the orator.:
the thoughtful discourse Of TIE
student acquainted with pUJlicaf-
fairs, and those Of men; the broad
mind, heart and soul Of the states
man, humanitarian and Christian
AZ force thmsc.vcs upon the
hearts and cOnScirnccs OF his hear
crs, and tn y are lrresistibly I'M
pressed with the fact that he is the
man who should represent the
Fourth district Of Louisiana in
Congress. The people need him
there. The cause OF the masses
need him there. And the election
in November will declare that he
shall go there.
But here are two little clippings
on the subject. OF course The
Progress hasn't the space to repro
duce all of the complimentary
things said Of Judge Suth erin:
Bunkic Blade.
The sudden and uncallcd for at
tack of the DeSoto News upon the
candidacy of the honorable gem
tleman whose name heads this ar
ticle, Judge Sutherlin) is a mat
ter of much comment on the part
of the press.
There is no use to "holler' Bro.
Clifton, it is a foregonc conclusion
that Suthcrlin will be the winner
in the race.
In conversation with a member
of the Constitutional Convention
he assured US Il at while his per
sonal preferences was for Brazealc
that he had no manner Of doubt
but that Suthcrlin would be the
choice of the convention: hence
We would say to the "News' that
it might as we'll accept the inev-
table and accord "honor to whom
lonor is due"
Morehousc CLARION.
1t is dollars to doughnuts thai
Hon. E. w. Suth rim will be nom
mated for congress in the 4th dis
trict and ho ought to be. He is a
thorough man of the people and
one OF the very ablest N the state.
If we lived in the 4th district, we
would ride a long ways, on rainy
day to vote for f. W. SutherIin.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
SUTHERLIN STILL GAINS.
l.. e. THOMAS.

With satisfaction to his fri.nds
and confusion to his opponents,
Judge Sutherlin is conducting a
canvass which is winning him new
allies all the time. This is 80
thoroughly appreciated by those
who are opposing him that, recog-
nizing in him the only element of
danger to their own success, they
are concentrating their fire on him.
The opposition has grave reason
to apprehend defeat. Whenever
and wherever Judge Sutherlin
has appeared among the people,
whether in social intercourse or as
public speaker, the unfeigned gen
The Progress., 1898-08-06

And now our country will pass
through the travail of selecting the
peace commission. Hon. Richard
Olney, Cleveland's last Secretary
of State, is mentioned as one of
the ones. Some of Mr.. Olney's
friends claim thu t he is one of the
ablest diplomats in the nation.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
FOR SALE.
u. S. LAND WARRANT

| have for sale a land warrant
issued by the United States gov
ernmcnt, for 100 acres Of land.
This is bounty claim and can be
located in any State or Territory
in the borders Of this government.
1t can be bought at bargain.
The Progress., 1898-08-06

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
for April and May will be given to
all who desire TO spend these
months at Hynson's Springs. Ad
dress c. }. Randall at Shrevepor,
or Marhall Texas for terms.
The Progress., 1898-08-06

Rev. Barnette Wright, pastor of
Texas Avenue Methodist church,
left on the Y. S. & p. train Mon
day morning, for visit to his pa
rents in Kentucky. Mr.. Wright
deferred his contemplated visit
until after the dedication of his
new church; a consummation he
was very proud of, and for which
ne had iabored very earnestly.
He will be absent a little over
three weeks; but with the excen-
tion OF tomorrow, perhaps, there
will be preaching there every Sun
lay morning and evening during
his absence. Dr.. LapIadc will
preach there tomorrow night.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
-IELEHHONE STOCK

have also one share of paid-up
stock in the Citizens Co-opera-
tive Telephone Associatiation of
Shreveport. This stock yields an
annual dividend of 8 per cent.
Wilitake less than par for it.
G. D. HICKS.
HYNSON'S SPRINGS, the no.
ed health resort is now open for
the seasn. Mr.. and Mrs. Cha's' J.
randall, OF Shreveport are in pos
session, and this guarantees an
unusual attraction. For terms ad-
dress Mr.. Randall here, or to Mar
shall Texas.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
-FOR RAILROAD COMM IssIONER.-

--FOR RAILROAD COMM IssIONER.--
We are authorized to announce
w. L. FOSTER,
% . candidate for Railroad COMMISSIONS
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
BY requeet OF numerous friends The
Progress hereby presents the name OF
HON. ANDREW CURRIE
% candidate for Railroad Commission
sr from this district, subject to the will
and action OF the Democratic party.
To The Progress,
Prompted by what l conceive to be n
reasonable ambition desire to announce
myself as candidate for Railroad Com
missioner from this district, subject en-
tirely to the action OF the Democratic
petty.
l.. E. THOMAS.
The Progress., 1898-08-06

Weaks 4 Walters are the most
satisfactory grocers in the city to
deal with. Try them and see.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
Prices Reduced.

To the first ten who take out scholar
ships | will make the following rates !:
fhre1 months day term, $40: Three
mouths night school $1,000; arithmetic
and penmanship, $3.50 This is to intro
duce my work here. Come at once if YOU
wish to take advantage OF this. Special
rates in shorthand and type writing.
ORRIN DICKSON
The Progress., 1898-08-06

Wcaks 4 Walters want to sell
you groceries: and they guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction.
The "ottagc prayer meeting will
be held at the residences of Mr..
and Mrs. B. j. Ruddcr next Tues
day night.
The Progress., 1898-08-06
SHREVEPORT, La, AUGUST 6 1898.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For CONGRESS. -
By authority, The Progress announces
Hon. II. w. OGDEN
- candidate for reelection, to the 56th
Congress, from the Fourth District sub
iect to the action OF the Democratic party
=
The Progress is authorized to an
nOunce
HON. PHANoR BREzEALE,
OF Natchitoches parish, as candidate for
Congress from the Fourth District, sub
jcct to nomination by the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE Il. w. SUTHERLIN
Of DeSoto Parish, as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress from
the Fourth District.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
A QUACK MINING DEAL.

A ducks gizzard was opsned recent ly in Idaho and found to contain what was supposed to be a Klondyke strike. Besides 13 large colors visible, there were many smaller ones. One of the colors was subjected to a nitric acid test and it refused to change color. As it had every appearance of gold and be- ing associated with quartz pebbles and stream iron, it was generally ac- cepted as gold. A perfect stream of visitors was attracted to the novel find and telephone messages were sent to find out where the duck came flcm, as several parties were anxious to pro- ceed to the diggihgs and locate the stream. But all is not gold that gilt ters. Late in the afternoon test was made with an elongated piecea It would not yield or bend to pressure, and was pronounced bogus. It was taken 10 an assay office where a pro- lessor soon demonstrated it to be composed of different metals with a trace of gold. Under the great magni- flying power of a microscope it still retained the appearance of gold, but it would not stand heat and pure acids. The gizzard was then banned out and found to contain abont 50 colOrs and a mass of iron and quartz pebbles. Where the duck came from has not yet been learned.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29

can easily be gathered up in a shovel and thrown into the milll They work just as they please, sometimes going down into the minis when they have cleared up all the debris on the out side. They live and work together without quarreling any more than men do. They are quite meI5hOdical in their habits, and go to work and finish up in the same manner as human be- ings would do under similar circum- stances IL is very interesting to watch them at their labor, and see how carefully they look after every detail of the work they attempt. They clean up about the mines, following the wheelbarrows and carts used in mining, and pick up everything that falls off on the way"