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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-22
snan,.h Peace CommI..Ion Named.

Madrid. Aug 22.-The Spanish mem
bers of the commission TO arrange peace
with the United States are Senor Leon
Y Castillo. Spanish ambassador to
France; Senors Moret and Merry del
Val. and General Ceryera."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-22

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. b. q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-22
bcious. an6 cannot recover

Louis Danbrink, aged 81, a prominent
FARMER. was run over and killed at
Percy, Ills. by passenger train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-22
sTREET IN MANILA.

main at liberty. the officers remaining
in their respective homes. which shall
be respected as long as they observe the
regulations prescribed for their govern
mont and th.. laws in force.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Mr.. Croker. Eorecast

Richard Croker is outlining the policy of
his party now in interviews. He talked
SO much before election that it seems diff
cult for him to get out of the habit now.
even though the folly of his prediction
remarks has been made clearly manifest
by the returns from the voting booths. Mr
CrOker's latest utterance has peculiar
bearing upon his own situation He has
just said in Chicago that ''declara tions
against trusts and in favor of home rule
Will BE- the two chief planks in the demo-
cratic platform in 1900" Aside from the
question of free coinage, which Mr. Croker
has thus arbitrarily disposed of offhand
il is TO be seen that the New York boss is
casting boomerang. He is writing a con-
demnation of his own machine and its
works If there was eV5r a trust In the
world 1t is Tammany Hall 1t is the very
incarnation of a monopoly. Competition
has always been crushed out of the New
York political field by Tammany HalI--saye
in few isolated cases where reform ran
away with the town-by the exercise of the
very methods employed by the average
trust or combine" Candidates who seek
to be independent in their views or acts are
quickly shelved. officials who essay TO be
honest according to the higher ideals of
citizenship and administration are thwarted
Evening star., 1898-11-15
A British View.
From the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle
1t passes belief that Spain should contan-
plate the resumption of hostilities in conse-
quence OF the refusal of the American neaca
commissioners to grant her the conditions
sne deslres. Such madness would be the
forerunner of utter destruction What
would she resume hostiiities with? sinsIa
American ironc.ad would sink all her ra
naming ships; she has no money: Porto
Rico is evacuated: the complete conquest of
the Philippines would not be difficult tn tho
American forces; what prospect has Ha-
vana of holding out, knowing that its de-
tense would be at the best but a forlorn
nope? 1t is hard for Spain, of course TO
nnu that she has deceived herself about the
terms or peace but she was warned again
and again, and she is only paying the Den-
atty OF her inconceivable stupidity and oh
stinacy.
We do not quite understand. however tbs
Washington telegram we publish TODAY. On
the surface 1t appears to say that after the
conclusion or peace America will calculate
calmly what the war has cost her. on tho
one hand. and on the other, what is the
value OF the territory she has gained. ana
that II the latter prove more ihan TIA
former she will pay 10 Spain the differenc re-
IN cash. 1t is added that the balance viii
not exceed 10000. 600. This reou;res CON
hrmation. A war in which the Justly van
quished receives solatium of G GOO GOO ster
ing would be novelty so great that If
must be seen to be believed BY the wav
we nave told our readers for so long that
the Philippines would be annexed by the
United States en- bloc that now the offici. !
announcement OF this has at last come We
nave really nothing more to say
Evening star., 1898-11-15

and later put. out of the organization.
Heelers who neglect the slightest trick
which will pad the returns for the Hall are
rebuked and reduced to the ranks. District
leaders who fail to forecast the exact
majority to be cast in their wards for the
organization candidates are snubbed and
denounced as weaklings and cutters.
Voters who venture to cross the dead line
In an attempt to exercise the free suffrage
supposed to belong to citizens are admon
ished that they cannot expect "favorS
from the Hall Mr.. Croker. of course, does
not contemplate any extension of the anti
trust principle to cover the case of his or
ganization. That is to be considered as ex
empt from all rules governing human oper-
atoms. but IL he expects ths national de-
mocraey to denounce trusts he had better
go out of business as a POLITICAL boss in
New York. His anticipation that home rule
will be demanded might also be questioned
in a similar manner. Tammany's view of
home rule for the city of New York is to
send to Albany one of its selected henchmen
to run the state according to the citys sup
posed preferences. The state has just re-
tected this theory by a good majority.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

nous They either do not see their govern
ment's game, or else are unwilling longer
to help play it. They are tired of abject
poverty and inaction, and they are plucking
up reckless courage enough publicly to say
SO.
The trouble for General Blanco will end
the day he sails for home. The trouble for
the United States will then begin. Many
of these embittered soldiers of Spain will
remain behind. Ordinarily they would be
welcome Cuba will need labor, and Span
fsh-speaking people will fall in readily with
the demands of the hour But men who
have suffered in health and common for
tune and are out of temper with the world
are no aids to progress anywhere. and are
positively hindrance In country feebly
rising from the prostrations of war.
Spain will enjoy all OF our difficulties and
discomftures in Cuba exceedingly. She Is
retiring from the island with the prediction
and the hope that the United States will
have even harder time than ever she has
had She is glad enough. therefore, In these
closing days to add fuel to a flame which
she believes will steadily grow in size and
consuming power. She halls every evil
dence of Cuban distrust of this govern
ment as something in her interests, and
every NOiu VI ABUSE OI tne CuDdnS uttereu
in the United States as contribution to
her cause. She hopes for the worst, and
will be proud of every legacy of woe she
may be able to leave us.
Still, serious the situation is, there it
is, and it must be met Its very gravity
may have both an inspiring and a SOLDERING
effect, teaching the necessity of energy and
prudence, and developing the administra-
tive powers of those VINO go there clothed
with official authority
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Havana.

The situation in Havana. deplorable in
every way. grows out of the dawdling of
Spain If General Blanco had received
specific instructions from Malrid to delay
measures as much possibl. in order TO
be in good condition to resume hostilities
in case Of failure at Paris he course he
has pursued would be In strict accordance
Herewith. He has done nothing to realize
the terms of the protocol except in obe-
dience 10 a vigorous spur. and not much
even then. As result he mas TO cope with
difficulties within his own camp. The rank
and file OF the SpanIards themselves have
grown impatient and are becoming mutt
Evening star., 1898-11-15
The LihrarN's Growth.

The action of the executors of the estate
of the late Anthony Pollok in donating
500 volumes from Mr.. PolIok's valuable
collection to the Washington public library
should serve a stimulus to the gener-
cusly-disposed citizens of all classes to add
their mites TO this collection. The act of
Congress providing for the establishment
of the library made no mention of it's MAIN
tenance. The current appropriation bill
supplied the deficiency SO far as the pro-
vision of the necessary mao hinery and the
housing are concerned. But it thus far
rests with the people to give the library
store of volumes for circulation. Much has
already been dOne-was in fact done in ;.d-
vance of the official creation of the library
but much more remains TO be accom-
phshed The largest gains will of course
come from such actions as that of the ex-
ecutors just mentioned, the giving of num-
bers of books, or of substantial sums of
money. but numerous small contributions
quickly swell the total and will be gladly
welcomed. Whether the contributions are
in the form of money or books they will
add substantially to the capacity of the col
lection to meet the demands of the people
ot the capital for circulating literature.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Both Ends of an Absurdity.

We can't keep the Philippines said the
"orried-iooking man. We ought to get
rid of Porto Rico and even Hawaii. If we
go on at this rate, what reason is there to
prevent our gradually acquiring Asia,
Africa and ultimately the whole of Eu-
rope?"
l never thought of that" answered his
good-natured friend, with sudden look OF
gloom; and yet by the same sort of argu-
ment I'm convinced that we can't give
EN- up. III admit that territory may be
an embarrassment; but if we go to getting
rid OF 1t by starting in with these islands
well be tempted to turn California adrift
and then cut loose from Florida, and the
first thing posterity knows we'n have con-
tracted our responsibilities so that we won't
have anything at all to worry over EXCEPT
the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1898-11-15
ROOseNelt for MarnnnX.

Colonel Roosevelt, IN his speech at the
dinner given in his honor by the RepuD-
liCan Club of New York Saturday night,
made this observation.
'On the one hand, let the men who stand
outside of the management of the parry
machinery recolIect the debt they owe To
those who continually attend to the harass-
ing details of party management, who con-
Unudlly attend to the minutiae of the work,
without which party success could not be
in the end won. On the other hand, let
those men inside OF the party organization
realize that their especial aim should be
not 20 thwart but to represent the best
Will, the best Intelligence and virtue of the
party as q whole
This is very clearly said, and it is very
much to the point at this time. The spien-
did result in New York is due in large
measure to the union effected between two
elements which, as a rule, are antagonistic
at election times. They were brought to-
gether this year in Colonel Roosevelts be-
half, and he has very properly and happily
spoken thus with reference to both of them
He says just word for each.
The evils of political machine when ii
is operated for purely selfish ends have
rever been. and could not well be. exagger-
ated. Taking Mr.. Platt's machine for ex-
ample, it may be said that it has more than
TO the party or 10 The state. Mr.. Plat has
played the boss in bold and capable way
He has put men up and pulled men down
without much warrant, and shaped meas
ures 10 his own purposes when those of the
state had a higher claim. In this way he
had when this campaign opened alienated
a good many good men whose sympathies
were with the republican party, and re-
publican success ON that account was
doubtful matter.
a union was effected. and now Colonel
Roosevelt pleads for its continuance. And
he hits the paIl squarely on the head. Each
side must contribute something to the gem
eral good Party organization is q most
necessary thing. Success cannot be achiev-
ed without it. Men of Independent mind
should remember this, and not assume that
every organization is a personal machine,
or that the evils even "f a personal ma
chine are inevitable. A reasonable allow
auce should be made for men who have
constantly the needs of an organization TO
consider. But an equal duty devolves upon
the men of the organization not TO use this
power for other than the good of all.
This sounds trite enough, but Colonel
Roosevelt is entirely right. His advice is
good. and if it is taken his party and the
state of New York will benefit.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Business.

You mus go in on yoh muscle,
In dis rushin' world of ours.
You mus stir yohse'f an hustle
Std o waitin' to pick flowers.
Folks ain lookin' foh you, no sir.
Less dey knows jes' whah YOU is.
Whut folks asks foh fun de grocer
Is de fing dats advertiz.
Dishere life's a long puhcession.
Mos of us jes' mahch in line;
But de leaders. by puhfession,
Is de band, wifi music fine.
An II ain de sof', sweet player
Dat marks time foh 'em to come.
It's dat noisy, solid slayer
Who keeps hammerin' on de drum
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Senator Morsan's optimistic utterances
on the subject Of the nations future as
printed elsewhere today in The Star show
that he has lost none of his power to rise
d gh above the level Of party and TO speak
a. an American citizen whose main hone is
Tor his country He has long been identj-
he'd with the project of Hawaiian annexa-
uoH. and it is a logical step for him To
advance to the advocacy of a wider ex
paHsiOn- He believes that the acquisition
OF the Philippines is Il popular policy with
the people Indeed, he SAYS that In his
Judgment the western states are prac-
ucaiiy unanimous in support of this doc
uiHe- The recent elections asSuredIy
show ed that so far as the territorial ones
tlon had been made an issue befor. III.
voters they have in the majority of cases
approved Of the administration cours.
Senator Morgan is one Of the most far.
sighted men IN public life today. and his
Influence has always been wholesome n
its bearing upon large questions Although
a free silver man. and as earnest in the
advocacy Of that doctrine as in the others
which ne eSppuses, he has never permitted
his views on this question Of domestic ad-
tustmeut TO interfere with his attitude in
favor Of d healthfui broadening Of the
national lines. It Il reassuTius to read
now tHat a. chairman Of the committee on
the Nicaragua canal he proposes to call
at once after the meeting OF the Senate
Tor the consideration Of the pending bill
fJr III completion Of thar waterway under
the auspices Of the government. and 10
press II assiduoUsIy until some action mas
been taken. The venerable Alabama states
man keenly appreciates the value OF this
connection between the oceans. and he is
tuAy abreast of the times In understand
ing the rev force which the war has given
TO the necessity for the construction Of the
canal under governmental control.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
MIR. Quay Rebuking Sin.
IRON, tha phfladalnhio praes

Mr.. Quay announces that he is a canSj
date for reelection. and he offers a reward
for attempted bribery. That he wants to
retain his seat In the Senate is hardly in
the nature of news. The opposition TO hin.
ought to be strengthened, however. by tho
fact that there is handsome reward ont
for attempted bribery. for We assume thai
his generous oner Is intended to work both
ways.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
A hercenary Satfsfaction,

Il suppose you will enjoy your Thanks
giving dinner
ih enjoy several hundred of EN-" ar
swere6 the complacent citizen
Not all at once?''
Yes 1 run poultry farm"
Evening star., 1898-11-15

New York society is divided In its ale
glance just at present between the snake
show and the horse show. 1t Is not to be
questioned that the better dressing is seen
at the horse show. Perhaps the main diff
ference between the two entertainments is
that those who go to the snake show so to
see the snakes, while most of those who
attend the horse show go to be seen.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Mysterious.

There is something very mysterious
about these meteoric showers" said Mr
Blykins-
There is answered his wife II can
scarcely realize that a man who gets so
provoked when the baby wakes him for
few minutes will sit uD all night looking
al the sky, without murmur"
Evening star., 1898-11-15
THANKSGIVING Celery Dishes.

Thanksgiving Celery Dishes.
We call special attertion to the New China and
Glass Ware Celery Dishes we are now offering
at unusually low prices. They daintiiy dec
Grated and choicely shaped.
Austrian China Decorated Celery Dishes. roc
Limoges China Decorated Celery Dishes. .rc
Each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4 j.
es h0yfs Each aiae emma eeora'ea oe'efs DISH $Iso
New Glass Celery Dishes. Each...... @oN-
Gu, Glass Celery Dishes Each. ....... $500
Other styles and qualities, 25c. to
$500 each.
New Bread and Butter Plates.
We also offer three lots Of China Bead and
Butter Plates, in neat decorations, al special
prices:
German ChiHa Bread and Butter Plates IoS-
in choice decorations. Each. ..------.
Dainty China Bread and Butter Plates. 1cc
Ecch OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ----.-......-.....
Dainty China Bread and Butter Plates 2Cc.
Eacu
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Senator Hanna proposes 10 change the
Dingley bill so as to put the tariff out Of
the discussion at the next presidential cam
paign. This is in accord with tendency
to leave Col. Bryan nothing but the double
naught in 1850"
Evening star., 1898-11-15

The death Of Dreyfus would doubtless be
gravely attributed to a desire on his part
10 arouse further suspicious against the
French authorities.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Governor Roosevelt has had too many op-
portunities for observation to warrant any
fears that he will attempt to pick presi-
DENTAL boom before it is fully ripe
Evening star., 1898-11-15

General Garcias wisdom is to be question
ed when he discharges his army with a pro-
viso which may discourage his men from
looking for peaceful employment.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
$500 each.
Thu pud1inU Sets

Thanksgiving Pudding Sets.
Decorated China Pudding Sets in 3piece COM
bination, consisting of Pudding Dish, Plain White
Dish for baking in the and Large Tray or
Chop Dish to match. Pudding Sets. with Trays,
$I.5o to $500 each.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Promoter Hooley has made the method of
using money in American polite seem COM
paratiyeIy righteous and desirable.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
ThankSgiyinp.

The pessimist may still be glad
When dinners served in jovial state;
He may evolve some comment sad
Upon the turkeys hapless fate.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

With the pressure of senatorial dignity
causing Chauncey NJ Depew's humor to
share the fate of Mr. Reeds epigrams the
country would indeed, be berett.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
An Emcacious Alliance.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
The alliance between democracy md
western popuhsm has been so efficactous
that seventeen out of twenty western
states went republican last Tuesday,
Evening star., 1898-11-15

As the minority car, Mr.. Bailey would
doubtless be pleased to see a few peace
notes put in circulation
Evening star., 1898-11-15

The Spanish peace commission Is endeav-
oring to convince the public that its crea-
ton is not an unnecessary formaity.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
klphonzo Youngs.
Thanksgiving supplies.
Princess paper shell Almonds

ihlNNSS paper smell Almonds
1new ton w crop n9ts-especally fine. Get some
Tor Thanksgiving day.
California paper shell Almonds
Ours cannot be surpassed perfect nuts
"Nalencia" shelled Almonds
o,. You cannot fail to like them-uew CROP
Jordan shelled Almonds
Extra dne-unrtvaled flavor about EN- you'll
Stuffed Wiesbaden Prunes-
t,l- You cant telI how really good they arc until
aIier trial. A fit accompa nImplt TO the
thanksgiving day feast.
Finest seeded Raisins-
necessary article at Thanh sgving time
New cfop fruit-ospcciaily fine.
Best seedless Raisins-
Ours are new crop fruit-without Il rival
New California Raisins-
Let us take the order for your Thanksgiving
New Malaga Raisins-
One OF our finest grades extra large
clusters Delicious for eating.
Preserved Figs in glass
9fer them to your guests A delicious
Figs in Cordial
Have delightful flavor all wln enjoy.
Finest imported Figs
Although the fig crop hasn't up to
expectations this year. We are stocked
completely possible with this popular
fruit. Prices are moderate, considering The
scarcity.
Finest Russian Caviar
Prepared in the best manner-fnest We
could get.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Mr.. Bailey promises to be one of the most
eminent disappointment collectors now be-
fore the public.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Governor Black Is not getting much con-
ISOLATION out the fact that he was elected nv
much larger plurality than that received
oy Col. Roosevelt
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Richard Croker says he needs a rest.
New York evidently thinks so.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
A Lack of SoIicItu1e

rs oratory lost art?' asked the politi-
cal speaker.
Il don't know whether it's lost or not,"
| answered the campaign manager. But |
must say l haven't seen anybody adver-
tisng d reward for it."
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Thanksgiving Oyster Plates,
We offer of New Decorated Oyster
Plates, in choice designs, at
25c. each.
Other stvies lid to 5000 dozen.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
SHOOTING STARS,

Richard Croker is deprived even of the
satisfaction of saying 81 told you so.''
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Cut Glass.

Thanksgiving Cut Glass.
Our Cut Glass stool contains the most elegant
creations of the leading American glass cutters,
and before such rich designs offered
for little money.
We cffer another lot of those choicely cut s.
inch Salad Fruit Bowls. which far superior
to any we have been able to offer for SO little
money,
O. m
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Thank sgivine China.

Thanksgiving China.
We offer modern designs in best quality China in
choice patterns and coIorings and importing our
European China Wares direct We are enabled to
make unusually low prices.
Every home have dainty artistic China
ware for the Thanksgiving Day table at less
mtrey than like qualities were ever offered At
tention is called to the following specials:
One cask Of assorted New Haviland China Guns
and Saucers and Breakfast and Dinner Plates 10
match, in neat and pretty patterns at the fol-
lowing special prices:
Tea Cups and saucers Each. h.... 20c.
Dinner and Breakfast Plates. Each 2oc.
One dozen of either for........ S32s
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Thanksgiving Dinner Sets.

Our unusual variety of Dinner Ware. both In com.
pie sets and in open stock. affords an oppor-
trinity for TO select Just the set to your iik-
ing Our prices for like qualities were never so
low, and we invite an examination of same We
carry the best makes only, and quote from a su-
perb stock follows:
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Carving Set Special.
One lot of Stag-handle Carving Knives and
Forks.
$I.75 set.
Other sets, 75c. to $3.50 each.
New and Artistic Lamps.
Our new Lamp stock is repiete with the best
makes and newest shapes. and never before has
so mnch richness been offered at such moderate
prices.
We call especial attention TO the pew Iamps
which we offer, complete with chimney and aec-
GRATED porcelain globe and best burner ready for
USE at
$500 complete.
Other Lamps from 25c. to $4,000.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
THANKSGIVING Kitchen REQUISITES

Everything needed for the kitchen is now found
in our modern up-to-date Housefurrishng Depart
ment. The newest and the best are unusually
prominent and only standard goods to be
found.
Especial attention is called 20 our complete line
of Jelly and Pudding Molds, Doth in regular and
individual sizes
We offer one lot Of new weIl-made NioIds at
IOc. each.
Other Molds, &C. to $2.oo each.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Other styles and qualities up to
SS5 100 per set.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Crocker's
S39 Pa. ave.