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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
Suggestions for Christmas Gifts l!
ParasOIs, Umbrellas and Canes.

ParasOIs, Umbrellas and Canes. ~N Nothing more appropriate for Xmas gift than an umbrella or parasol. All sorts and prices.
 Coats, Jackets and Capes.
 ~ Nothing makes more useful gift than one of our stylish capes or jackets, and We have them iR endless variety.
 NeckWear and Hosiery.
 ~New holiday novelties in neckwear and hosiery for ladies and gentlemen. Fancy plaid for gentle men are now quite swell. We have a beautiful assortment of them.
 Sterling SIlyerWare.
 An endless variety of Whit ing's Sterling Silver Goods. We have some of everything in this line and our prices are all right. We in vite comparisons with the catalogue prices.
 Leather Goods.
 ~ Purses. Pocket Books and Bags sold as is all other merchan- disc here-at prices that insure a saving to the purchaser.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
TELEGRAPH NEWS
Specials to JOURSAL-MINER. !
HOW IT STARTED.

Washington, Dec. l3.-Senator Kyle,of South Dakota, is responsible for the story that a sale of the Phil ippines is in contemplation. The senator had just come from the White House, when he suggested a sale as a way out of the Philippine problem. He mentioned that he had heard Japan was willing to give $20O,0O0,0O0 for the archipelago. As the senator was fresh from the pres ence of the president, his suggestion of a sale was given undue import ance.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
DIDN'T DESERVE IT.

Washington, Dec. 10.- Sylvester Scovel, the newspaper correspondent who was excluded from all naval ships and army reservations and posts by formal order, has been re- stored to favor by an order of Secre- tary Long today.
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DEATH IN THE AIR.

Butte, Dec. 13. There is death in the air here from the fumes of the smelter smoke. Five deaths occur red yesterday and three this morn- ing. which are said to be directly attributable to this cause.
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COMING HOME.

London, Dec. 13.-The members of the American peace commission are booked to sail from Southamp- ton for New York on board the American line steamship St. Louis on December 17.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14

Powell Clayton of Arkansas, has been appointed as ambassador to Mexico.
 The city election is free for all race Bring along your announce ments.
 James Bark, of Phenix, has filed a contest against D. L. Murray, fol the sheriff's office of Maricopa coun ty.
 This congress could not do more popular thing than to provide fol the construction of the Nicaragus canal.
 The antis should not overlook one very important fact; this country will not have to keep the Philip pines, unless it wishes 10 do so.
 Messrs. Kee and Chappell, who were formerly interested in the Last Chance mine, near here, are in the big milk trust recently formed in Chicago, of which Farmer Joseph Letter is a central figure.
 There is wisdom enough and com mon sense enough in the United States to settle satisfactorily far more difficult problems than are likely to arise in connection with the Philippines.
 The attitude towards the Philip pines. taken by President Mckinley, in his message to congress, is not only that of a patriot, but that of a careful, count-the-cost, look-before- you-jump president. That it is the correct one. there can be no doubt.
 Secretary Alger says in his annual report. of the war: This great achievement ,an not be credited to individuals; it belongs to the nation. It was accomplished through the in telligence and patriotism of all who served from the commander-in-chief to the private in the ranks"
 Count Itsu, a Japanese nineteen years old. has taken up h;s abode with the family of Col. w. J. Bryan at Lincoln, and they cannot get rid of him. 4 custom prevalent in Japan allows a young man to select a god father, and this count, who is very wealthy, selected Bryan.
 London telegram says that the press of that city express satisfac- tior at President McKinley's mes sage to congress, with the exception of the allusion to the Nicaraguan canal, which to the minds of the editors does not show sufficient ap- preciation of the British treaty rights.
 It ought to be a consolation tC those who are inclined to entertain doubts about our acquiring the Phil ippines, that there are half dozen nations which would gladly take them of our hands, at a big profit Nations, like individuals, do not hanker after the possession of unde- sirable property.
 Those dons find it pretty hard work for them to accept the inevit able of the recent war. If they hac taken two or three reefs in theil pride, and had not put on sucl naughty airs prior to the opening O hostilities, they would find them selves m very much better condition now.
 The recon mendation of the presi dent, in his message, to increase th' regular army to 100000 men, vii meet with the approval of the pro gressive Americans. The new con ditions. resulting from the Cubal war. will require fully that numbe Cf men, and he recommends that tn volunteer army be discharged a soon as the regulars are recruited ul to that number. The volunteers, O the majority ot them, are more thai anxious to get out of the service, a their enlistment was for he purpos of fighting and not for garrison duty.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS

The JoURNAL-MINER Is under obl. gations to Secretary (. H. Akerz for the following official returns oi the vote east for delegate Co COZ gress at the election he'd November . IS4~.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
GARCIA'S SUCCESSOR.

Havana, Dec. 13.-Senor Capote has been selected to succeed General Garcia as president of the Wash ington Cuban commission.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
Handkerchleis.


 We've anticipated the great demand for these most appropriate Christmas gifts. Every desirable style from the lowest priced to the daintiest creations in French Linen. Specials in Ladies', Gents and Chil- dren's Initial Handkerchiefs-Silk and Linen.
 Fans for Presents. ~ Novel creations and exclusive designs. Not a seasonable Fan want that cannot be easily be filled here.
 Holiday Gloves. |" Never before such a varied and complete gathering of all that's new and right in Gloves. The latest Paris styles are here in Kid and Suede Gloves for Women. Cut Glass, ChinaWare and Art Pottery
 Ware.
 "Of the newest and prettiest designs, at prices which, We believe, are the lowest in town.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
RIVERA IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 13.-General Ruis Rivera, the Cuban general recently liberated by the Spanish govern ment from Ceuta, was a passenger by the stea ner La Champagne, from Havre which arrived here today.
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ROUTINE BUSINESS.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Congress transacted only routine business to- day. The senate further considered the Nicaraguan canal bill.
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A FATAL EXPLOSION.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 13.-Nine soldiers were killed and ten in- jured by an explosion at Cronstadt fort today,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14

The loss of lie in the recent storms along the Atlantic coast Is said to have been greater than our losses during rh~ entire war with Spain.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
A SOUTHERN TOUR.

Washington, Dec. 13.-President Mckinley and party left this after noon for a southern tour.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
BANK WRECKER'S SENTENCE

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. l3.-Bank Wrecker Marsh was sentenced to- day to twelve years imprisonment.
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Board of Supervisors.

Tuesday. Dec. 6.-The resignation If W. T. Baker, as justice of the peace of Jerome Junction precinct, was accepted.
 Repor,s of superintendent of the county hospital and poor farm for months of October and November, were checked, found correct and or dered filed.
 The following claims were audited and allowed on the road fund: BashfoTd- Burmister Go tools
 district If l4.............S , D B-B Co tools district 12.... II 10 Prescott Lumber Go. dist 1. 13 l5 J V Walker work dist l... 3 75 J H Morrison, work dist l6.. 184 S9 T NJ Esrnhart, work dist D. S7 57 F E Howe, contract dist 38,
 third quarter in full ...... 20 co
 The reports of the following over seers were read and accepted and road warrants in payment for the same were ordered drawn as follows:
 J I Brsadwell, work dist
 second quarter in full %. .Sl37 20 James E Wing, work dist Is,
 second quarter in full. 9 20 James E Wing. work dist Is,
 third quar-. report accept. Geo A Ainsworth, work dist
 3, second quarter in full... 72 90 I A Berry, work dist Is, sec
 ond quarter in full....... 72 90 w W Snyder, work dist B,
 second quarter in full.. 90 co J D Sellers, work dist fl, on account. ................. .lOOO OO
 The following claim was disalIow- ed, the work not having been au- thorized:
 J H Morrison. work dist 16.. g 50
 The following claims were audited and allowed on expense fund: Cayt. Berry, rent of hall for Mrs J L Fisher, rent of hall
 for polls. ..........".. 3 % D Pentland, hospital con
 tract, third quarter in full l440 39
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
Holiday Specials
The Whole Family Supplied.
 A Big Drive in Christmas Toys.

NEVER BEFORE has such assortment of all that's IN worthy in playthngs for the little folks been gathered
 in this town. You'd think that all toy ideas had been exhausted long ago. Our immense stock dspels the idea
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-14
Senator Vests anti-expansIon bill IS destined to die young.

Senator Vests anti-expanslon bill IS destined to die young.
 Aguinaldo has always been willing ts sell out, when he could get his price, and he IS DOW marking 1t down every day.
 When it comes to writing the right sort of message to congress vour Uncle William Mckinley doesn't sit behind any of his prede- cassors.
 If there were more democrats in tie house to be led, there would be more sense in scrapPing over who should lead them.
 .s Those Spanish peace commission CTS may laugh at the delay they have caused. the work of the com mission on account of the courtesy shown tkem by the Americans, but delsv is about the only thing they have obtained from the commission.
 Small -pox is prevalent in several places in Colorado. The scourge was epidemic in Denver and throughout Colorado in 1888. On the thaoIy that it's visitation Is every ten years the state IS alarmed.
 But for the war the republican revenue would have paid the ex- peuses of the government this year and given a surplus of Sl5,OOo,00O np,to November 1. The statement excludes the Pacific railroad pay ments:-~--'
 5riga7ier Generals Wood and Henry have been promoted 10 be major generals. General Wood was formerly fa the medical departmeo' of the regular army, but entered t. volunteer service during tha recent war wie1, Spain. 7s "c'--a- CT he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
A SUICIDE IN COAL VALLEY,
Theodore Busch Ends His Trouble by Put.
ting Bullet i'm His Head.

Theodore Busch suicided at his
home in Coal Valley about 1880 this
morning, putting bullet from 81
calibre revolver into the center of his
forehead.
Busch's body was found in his bed
room. He had first covered his head
with comforter before firing the pis
tol, in order to deaden the report. He
was Is years of age, and leaves a wife
and three children, a daughter and
two sons. Busch located in Coal
Valley last March, coming from
Moline, and started meat
market, having purchased the
Ransom property. He recently dis
covered that there was an incum-
brance on the property in the form of
Il 5000 mortgage, a fact he was not
aware of when he bought it. This
disturbed his peace of mind consid-
erablv and is believed to have been
the cause of his tragic act.
An inquest was held this afternoon
by Coroner Eckhart, the verdict of
the jury being that Busch met death
at his own hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
Ti30.931.l0
Reservoir Plant.

I. A. Harmon, consulting engineer
on the reservoir construction. was
present. He with the assistance of J..
A. Murrin, superintendent of the wa
terworks, is pushing the work as rap
idly as practicable, and will realize
their hopes and those of Mayor Medill
and the council to have the plant in
operation before cold weather sets in
if nothing interferes with the present
plans. Bids for furnishing pipe.
valves and specials needed for i'm
mediate use, are in the hands of the
waterworks committee, which has the
powor to allow the contracts.
Invitations to attend tournament
at Muscatine and Illinois day at the
Trans-Mississippi exposition were &C.
ccpted. as many aldermen as can
conveniently do SO to attend.
No action was taken in regard to
the storm drain. which the contract
ors are anxious for the city to accept
at ANY price
Eighteen hundred dollars is
added to the street and alley fund for
the purpose of carrying on sys-
tematic cleaning of the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
Tax Sale Notice.

The sale of lands and lots upon
which the tax of 1897 and prior years
remain due and unpaid will take place
at the treasurer's officers at the court
house. commencing at 10 O'Clock a.
M. Monday. June -. with the town
ships of Cordova. Canoe Creek. Coe.
Port Byron, Yuma, Hampton. South
Moline, South Rock Island, Black
Hawk, Coal Valley, Rural. Bowling.
Andalusia. Buffalo Prairie.
and Drury: Tuesday, June Il, Moline:
Wednesday, June Is, Rock Island.
FRED TITTERINGToN.
County Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
FATHER CANNON TO LEAVE
Assistant at st. JOseph's Assigned to Par.
ish at Gibson City. Ill.

Rev. Father j. II. Cannon. assistant
at st. Joseph's church, was today no.
titled by Bishop Spalding, of the
Peoria diocese, of his assignment to
the pastorate of the Catholic church
at Gibson City. III. He succeeds Rev.
j. H. Kelly, who has been assigned to
st. Mary's church. Moline. filling
the vacancy occasioned by the trans
fer of Rev. Herman Greve to larger
congregation in Peoria.
The removal of Rev. Cannon from
Rock Island will cause profound re-
gret. During his four years here he
has popularized himself not only
among the people of his own con
gregation, but those of all other de-
nominations, by his activity. earnest
ness and zeal. He is young and an
indefatigable laborer in the religious
field. 1t is not known as vet who his
successor here will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
River Rlplefa.

The Mountain Belle and Ben Hersh.
ey brought down 32 strings of logs
each.
The stage of water at 6 a. IN. was
90 and at noon $40; the temperature
at noon as.
The Beder and Mary b. came down,
and the Beder, E. Rutledge, Prescott,
Lydia Van SAINT and Gardie Eastman
went north.
The water is falling at st. Paul,
Reeds Landing and Dies Moines Rap
ids, and is rising at Red Wing, La
Crosse. North McGregor, Dubuque,
lie Claire. Rock Island, Keokuk and St.
Louis. Indications point to rise from
Dubuque to Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
THE ACADEMY EXERCISES,
The Program of Commencement Week
at Port Byron.

at Port Byron.
Port Byron, June 14.-This is COM
mencement week at the Port Byron
academy. In accordance with the
program for the week, Sunday even
ing Rev. r. l.. Breed. of Moline. gave
very clear and instructive bacca-
laureate sermon. He emphasized
that the young men and women grad
uating from our schools of all grades
should realize that the field in our
whole country never called for earn
est workers more clearly than today !:
that the work lay along the line of
the peOple-to bring them more and
more to the front; Just in accord with
the noble doctrine of the true democ-
racy, from Jefferson down. Then
Monday evening gave us a rare treat
from Rev. G. L. Cady, of Gene
SEQ. on A Study in Crimes. -
He delineated the Astounding evils,
and pictured the weakness, in SO
many cases, of the courts of
justice in securing prompt conviction
and immediate punishment of the
daring guilty. Speaking of the re-
mainder of these evils, he showed that
among the children and young people
was the hope. Let the bible, as the
text book, have free course in every
school and its teachings be fcarlesslv
and clearly presented by every teach
er and preacher.
Today occurred the student and al
lumi picnic and the alumni reception.
Tomorrow the trustees hold their
meeting, and in the evening will oc-
cur the commencement exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
FOR THE CITY WORK.
Large Appropriations Made by the
Council for the Ensuing
Year.
THE RESERVOIR AND THE LEVEE.

Money Set Aside for BOth-The Former
Being Pushed Rapidly Toward Compile
Standardization in the Usual Chan
nels-No Action Taken on the Storm
Drain.
The city council, at its meeting last
evening, made appropriations for car
rying on the municipal business the
ensuing year and paying for contem-
plated Improvements, notably among
which are the reservoir and the levee.
Sixty thousand dollars, $25,0 of
which is to be paid from the years
fund and the balance to be carried over.
was set aside for the water puri-
fication improvement, and $1,000 for
the levee. The council was unanimous
on all the appropriations recommend
ed by Mayor Medill, with the excep-
tion of that for the sidewalks. Aids.
johnson and Surman said the lower
wards should have more money than
the upper part of town, as the haul of
dirt was farther and there was more
filling to be done in that section. Aid.
johnson offered substitute motion
that $500 be given to each of the three
lower wards and $400 apiece to the
four upper wards. 1t was defeated,
and the mayors recommendation for
$500 for each ward went through.
Following are the appropriations:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
In the Circuit Court.

Taylor Newton. a Rock Island lad
indicted with John "Biddy" Niece
for burglarizing the Harper house
pharmacy, was allowed to plead
guilty to petty larceny yesterday.
He was sentenced to one day in Jail
he has been there four months already
and fined 81.
Emil johnson. of Moline. is being
tried for burglary. He and Thomas
McGovern were indicted jointly for
riiling Burlington freight car. They
will have separate trials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
RAILROAD MEN ARE OUT.
Two Engineers and a Conductor Sever
Connection With the Rock Island.

The three employees who have sew
cred their connection with the Rock
Island road, as was referred to in last
nights ARGUS, are Engineers Steve
Hoover and Carl Woods and Conductor
Miley Burns. Hoover. who has one of
the best records of any engineer in the
employ of the company, was selected
to pull the Denver Limited between
here and Des Moincs when that train
was put on few weeks ago. and has
been making phenomenal time. He is
succeeded by 7. McGill. Woods and
Burns, the latter veteran in the SER
vice of the company, ran between
Rock Island and Chicago, Burns on
freight and Woods on passenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
While the War Lasts.

All who march, walk or stand
should shake into their shoes Allen:
Foot-Ease. a powder. 1t cures ach
ing. tired. sore. swollen feet. and
makes tight or new shoes easv- II
absorbs moisture. and prevents chat.
ing. hot. smarting, blistercd. sweat.
ing feet. All the regular army and
navy men use it. Volunteers in hot
climates can't exist in comfort with.
out it. Aliens Foot-Ease is sold b,
all druggists and shoe stores. 2.
cents, Sample sent free. Addres:
Allen 5. Olmsted, LIE Row Ny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you CATER your pocket book) is
a bottle OF Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements of the bowels caused "
change of water You are likely to
need it. For sale by T. Ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
FALLS TO HIS DEATH,
Drowning Of Gus Anderson, ;
laborer at the Crescent
Bridge.
SINKS WITH A LARGE CROWBAR.

Being Necessary to Drag the River With
a Graphing Hook to Recover It-Cor-
oner's Inquest Held-This the Second
Victim.
Gus Anderson, aged 26, a laborer on
the Crescent bridge construction, fell
into the river about $50 Yesterday
afternoon and was drowned. Ander-
son was member of the gang en-
gagged in the building of pier No. s.
He stepped from barge moored at
the falsework to the latter structure.
to pry two timbers which were out of
killer. This done, he Strengthened up,
and becoming overbalanced fell from
the narrow surface on which he was
standing and disappeared in the
stream clinching in his hands large
crowbar with which he had been work
ing.
Fellow workmen of the unfortunate
man boarded skiff and rowed about
prepared to rescue him in case he
arose. But he failed to come up. A
graphing hook was secured. The
river was dragged in the vicinity of
the accident and the body soon recov-
cred. 1t was brought to the Rock
Island shore and Coroner l.. V. Eek
hart notified. He impanneled a jury
composed of Robert bunker. foreman
James Lannan, Henry Reticker, W. d.
Gall, Fred Blochlinger, and Herman
s. Nicholas. The testimony of
Charles Stone, c. j. Stone and j. w.
Crowley, witnesses of the drowning.
was heard. 1t was in effect as related
in the foregoing story, and Il verdict
in accordance Herewith was returned.
Second Victim.
The body was prepared for burial
by Undertaken Knox, after which it
was turned over to Davenport rela-
tives. Anderson made his home in
Davenport. He was single. He was
the second man to lose his life on the
Crescent bridge, Engineer Nourse be-
ing the first victim, he having been
killed by the falling of derrick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
4 White Mark,

Foley's Kidney Cure is n perfectly
reliable preparation for all kidney and
bladder diseases. The proprietors OF
this great medicine guarantee it OF
the money refunded. Do they not
deserve white mark? For sale by
L. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14

Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young-,erri-
BILE the torture they suffer Only ore
sure cure-Doan Ointment. Abso-
lutelv safe; can't fail. For sale by
Marshall q Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
ALWAYS on Hand.

My little boy broke out with hives
and the medicines we tried failed to
cure him. until we began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. He continued
taking this medicine until he was en-
tirely well. We recommend Hood 5
Sarsaparilla as the best blood puri-
fer. " James NJ. Brown, Winchester,
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
PRETTY GAME At oTTUMWA.
Rock Island Wins Out With Smith, the New
Pitcher, in the Box.

Rock Island won from Ottumwa ves-
terday. Sage's men put up an excel
lent game, only one errorbeing charged
to them. Dick Smith, the speedy
twirler, who travelled with Belden
Hills aggregation until it went up in
a balloon. and who is now on the Rock
Island salary list, pitched his first ball
under Sage garment. The score:
Rock Island. .........I . 0 0 0 l-2
Ottumwa Communal 0 0 0 OIL
Batteries and Strauss: Nor
come and Keefe. Hits-Rock Island,
4; Ottumwa, Z. Errors-Rock Island
l; Ottumwa. 2.
The Rock Island club plays today,
tomorrow and Thursday at st. Joe,
and meets Quincy on the Twelfth
street grounds three games, beginning
| Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14
Truths Tersely Told.

Foley's Kidney Cure is a safe, sure
remedy for all kinds of kidney and
bladder diseases. For sale by T. H.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed for 20 cents by c. |. Hood Il
Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14

No-To-B ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, q. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-14

To Cure Constipation Forever.
TAKE Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or Sc
u G G. G. tail 70 cure, druggists refund noeey