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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
SHORT WORDS.


They Are the Best when the Thoughts
Arc Worth While.
A dozen or less newspaper men were
collected together. when somebody said
something about Rudyard Kipling.
II notice in the papers," said an.
other, THAT he is the best paid writer
in the world st present"
1.-The Pail Mall Gazette people say
they paid him $3.50 poem for all they
prin.ed Of his" ventured third.
"And why aot:'' put in O fourth.
HE is the best writer of English prose
or verse now writing. That one line of
his; A rag and bone and hank Of
hair, describing vampire woman,
couldn't be stronger, think"
Good and strong" commented a
fifth, "but Kipling is not the only man
who has chosen monosyllables to give
emphatic expression to his thought. If
you will remember, Pope in his essay
en- Criticism remarked, And ten low
words oft creep in one dull line and
before and after him there were others,
who, as he, were scarcely dull and sell
dom crept. Hymn writers are strong in
this. Take Watts in that we'll known
hymn, for instance:
"Are there no foes for me to facef
Must not stem the foodf
Is this vile world q friend to grace
To help me on to God?
shakespeare found one syllabled
words good enough for him, and you all
know that passage of Young's:
''The bell strikes one. We take no note Of time,
Fave by its loss, etc.
"Bailey's 'Festus,' that makes its
reader feel as if he had eaten of the in
sane root thas takes the reason prisoner,
has many examples, and this one you
will recall:
I'VE live in deeds, not years; in thoughts. no:
We should count time by heart throba he
| most lives
Who thinks most. feels the noblest, acts tho
best.
"And the Bible, the greatest of books,
is filled with the short words. Right al
the beginning of things we find, And
God said let there be light, and there
was light, and at the end of things, sc
to speak. For the great day of his wrath
is come, and who shall be able to stand?'
and still further along, And the gates
OF it shall not be shut at all by day, TO,
there shall be no night there
"Oh, Kipling is all right! He knows
he has plenty Of authority for seeking
short words when he wants strona
ones. '-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
"He" Was a Woman.

A person admitted to an English
workhouse not long ago objected to tax
ing tho usual bath with the men and
confided to the medical officer that che"
was woman. The woman's story,
which che subsequently told, is stranger
than fiction. She was educated at q
woman's college and married at 10 to o
man who i'll treated her. She left him
and went to live with brother, who
was painter and decorator. Acquiring
a knowledge of the trade. she donned
male clothes and became successful
painter and decorator. For 20 years she
lived with her niece, who kept house
for her and posed as the painters wife.
Three months ago she fell from q scat.
fold, and, although she injured her
ribs, managed to prevent the doctors
from discovering her secret. A failure
to obtain employment finally compelled
her to seek the shelter of the workhouse,
with consequences disastrous to her
manhood.-New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
The MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Jan. Z.
Following were the quotations on the
Beard of Trade today; wheat-Janu-
airy. opened Sgac. closed yissc: Nay.
Sic. ,l1sed sei,c. CornyJanuary,
opened ss,sc. closed Zcl.c: May. opened
sic. clcSed s9stc: July. opened s0I.c
closed sec. Oats-Jnnuary. opened
and closed nominal: May. opened 23hc.
closed sl7.c. Pork-January. opened
s9i5. cicyrd nominal; May. opened 81. 20,
closed So. I.ard-January. opened
49,. closed nominal: May. opened
siSo. cirs,d sLSsi+.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
&c per ~: extra dairy. isc: fresh
packing stock. lie. Eggs-Fresh stock,
&c per doz. Dressed Pouitry-Turkeys,
9nlic per 10; chickens. In7isc; ducks.
sGsc. Potatoes - Northwestern. 500
GO per bu. Sweet Potatoes-Illinois,
se.ooa30o Ter bbl.
chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Jan. :.
Hogs-Estimatcd receipts for the day,
5s.Gto; sales ranged ut s310d35O for
pigs. nf-T2c0 for light. s3i0a345 for
rough packing. $3.iiT3s2i5 for mixed.
and Sl5en s'B for heavy packing and
shipping Its. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts ior the day. i.Cco. quotations
rarged al SIooH5.50 for choice to extra
shipping g'cers. a.i5ai.s5 good TO
choice do. e SASS fair to good, $3.50
dii0 C0Trmon to medium do, s31OI
40 butthlys' steers. Ss.o0a2.,5 stock
crs. s3seT,li feeders. si.s0d3.S0 cows.
S2.5off4Ee hrilers. {2..sH4.0 bulls. oxen
and stays Sfo0nil5 Texas steers. and
s1.sosfs.1S veal calves. sheep and Lambs
-Estimatcl receipts for the day. 5000;
quotations ranged at $3.e0I4J0 west
errs. s3ictis5 natives. and $4,000 SIS
lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Jan. :.
| Wheat-Steaiy: No. northern, size;
No. sprinr. S1aSsc: May. slisc. Corn
-Firm. NJ. :. gsdz1lsc. Oats-Higher:
No. white. siisc. Barley-Ffrm and
active: Nc. :. i2hi3c: sample. &c sc.
Rye-Steady. No. l. EaGi.izc.
| Loci Msrsets.
| Corn-e,eeg.
1 Osts-isI9lt
nay -rimo,hv .sas.so; Wild, Sas.
1 rotatoeS-se. Nc
sie. w. 'A Wv
ETgs-isc
| Chichers-i e
4 TurkeyS-qe
lucks-Auve &c; dressed. iOc
/ Cc1l-Soft. tOs
Crue Butchers paw for corn fed steers
tttlac' COWS ard hcifcrs, sd3sic; calves, ~
Hcss-s7as3a
sheep-aic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
THE ARGUS. SATURDAY. JANUARY 8. 1895.

privileges in China and that the au,cn-
omy Of the empire should remain as it
had been for 4.e00 years would be suf-
fcient to cause these powers to stop in
their course of rapacity."
Allen Of Nebraska offered a resolu.
ton declaring that the United States
should independently and without de-
lay begin and continue the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1; that
such coinage should be supplemented
by safe and sound national paper
money to be issued by the government
without the Intervention of banks, the
notes to be full legal tender and to be
issued in an amount sufficient to meet
the business demands of the country:
that any increase Of the interest bear
ing debt should be prohibited, and that
no government bonds should be issued
or sold except by specific act of con-
gress; that the government in the dis
charge of its obligations should use its
"option" as to the kind OF lawful money
in which they should be paid. and that
such "option" should never be surren-
dered.
Turner Of Washington, made a speech
against the immigration bill. Butler
presented a resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election of the federal judiciary by pop
ular vote. Ar executive session was held
and the senate adjourned to Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
SILVER MEN NOT IN A CONSPIRACY
Teller Denies n Newspaper Statement and
Wants q Vigorous Foreign Policy,

Teller Denies n Newspaper Statement and
Wants . Vigorous Foreign Policy.
Washington. Jan. s.-The feature OF
the senate session was q speech deliy-
cred by Teller regarding press REPORTS
that the recent efforts to make 1t ap-
pear that Secretary Gage had rendered
his resignation as a member of the cab.
met to President Mckinley were a part
OF conspiracy Of the silver men to
disrupt the cabinet and create dissen-
sion between the president and his ad-
viscrs. Teller branded the publication
as an insult TO the advocates of the free
| coinage If silver. He was satisfied that
the president and Secretary Gage were
In full accord upon the financial ques-
| ton. He attacked the Republican par
~ because ii was q party advocating
| the gold standard. and expressed his
irtertion Of doing all in his power TO de-
feat the party in 1900 and to drag the
present administration from power, be-
cause the policy of the party was in his
opinion. inimical 10 the best and high
est interests Of the people Of the United
States.
He referred in terms Of high respect
TO Secretary Gage personally. and ex-
pressed his qualification that Gage had
the courage Of his convictions and was
willing to stand squarely upon his opin-
ions. The secretary was, in the opinion
Of Teller. an exception in this respect to
| many other prominent Republicans.
Chandler said he desired to call the
attention Of the senator from Colorado
20 a matter which he was evidently over
looking. The point make" said Chan
| der. is that the president of the Unit
cd States speaks for himself either
through state papers or in such other
manner as he may deem wise, ard he IL
not be judged by what his secretary OF
the treasury may say upon any ques-
tons. Neither is he TO be judged by
the ut,erances of the senator from In
diana. made in the full flush OF enthus.
iasm over his entrance into the senate
Of the United States. before an audience
Of his constituents in indianapolis"
| Proceeding Teller said he hoped that
| the time would soon come when we
| could say to a fifth rate power like
| Spain: Take your hands OF that boun-
tiful island-an island which you have
nearly depopulated-and say IT, too.
without fear Of the opinion OF the money
power. Il do not believe" said Teller,
that war would result"
In conclusion Teller. speaking partic-
ulariy Of what he said appears to be a
proposed ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF China by
the European powers, declared than he
would see to it IL he were in the posi-
ton OF the president that the powers Of
Europe should not partition that great
empire without strong protest from this
country. He believed that word from
the United States government to Rus
sia. France and Germany that they
must keep hands on our rights and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
nsaanIa Copper Mine In M,eA,s.n.

Detroit Jan. s.-The Baltic copper
mine near Calumet. recently sold 10
Cameroa CuTTie. CT Detroit. and the ST.
Mary's Canal and Mineral Land COM
pany. turns out to be n bonanza. One
vein shows an average width Of forty
eight feej. and the foo; rock has not
been reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
Our Interest. Not Yet unvo,ved.

Washington, Jan. Sat the cabine,
meeting yesterday the Chinese compli.
cations came UP. but the opinion was
pretty general that the interests of the
United States in China were not a,
present in any sense involved, nor were
they likely to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
DEFENSE OF TAMMANY
Made in the House by Cummings
- OF New York in the Civil
Service Debate.
REFLECTS on OHIO AND INDIANA

Referring TO Some New and Old Political
History - Quotes Roscoe Conkling's
''Snivcl Service Reform and Says the
New System Il Doomed-Teller In the
Senate Disclains Motives Given Him By
sNewspaper Article.
Washington. Jan. S.-The civil service
oebate continued throughout yesterday
In the house. All efforts to fix a time
Tor its termination failed, and II Is Ger
tain now to run over into next week.
Tho interest in the discussion does not
seem to be waning. The debate yester-
day was noted for some very vigorous
declarations of opposition to the whole
scheme OF reform, notably that of Cum
rnings of New York. Faris of Indiana
was one Of the speakers in opposition.
and Gillette of Massachusetts favored
the Law. The latter maintained that
the arguments of Grosvcnor and Lands
against the law were both in reality
strong arraicnment OF the spoils sys-
tenn. He denied that the scope of the
executive order OF May 6, 1896, was not
understood when the ST. Louis plat
form was adopted. He commented wit
tily on the spectacle of the white
haired veteran, Grosvenor, leading the
young Hotspurs Of the party in the
battle for the spells. and said 1t recalled
TO his mind the words Macauley placed
In the mouth OF Henry Of Navarro at
the battle Of Ivy.
Cummings Pays His Respects to Grosvenor.
Cummings of New York announced
himself an implacable foe of the whole
system OF civil service reform. Roscoe
ConklinE. In his opinion the greatest
senator New York had ever known. had
once spoken of the ''dreary drivel OF
SWIVEL service reform" He had never
appreciated IL so much as he had dur
ing this days debate. Cummings said
the hostility to the system had been
steadily growing. The system is
doomed" said he. land one OF the fac
tors In its destruction is Tammany
hail." In this connection Cummings
replied warmly to some of the charges
OF corruption made against Tammany
hall during The debate. The gentle
man from Ohio" said he. brushes on
here from Columbus. that hot bed of
political corruption TO which he has
hied himself back, and tells us that
Tammany hall is corrupt. Think OF 1t,
denounced as corrupt by a man who
comes from the state that profited By
the robbery of 1876
Also Takes a whac.. at johnson,
johnson of Indiana had said that
Tammany hall was the most corrupt
organization on the face of the earth
and johnson came from the state made
famous by blocks Of five" methods.
Taminany was. Cummings said. =
patriotic. liberty-loving society which
had existed for loo years.
Burton Of Ohio followed in defense OF
the merit system and in the course of
his remarks Paid high tribute to Sec
rotary Sherman and the late President
Hayes. whose records had been assailed
by Cummings.
Barthoidt took occasion to defend
Carl Schurz from what he termed the
ISLANDERS heaped upon that gentleman
by Grosvenor. The intin.ation that
there was a stain upon his personal
honor was an insult to the German
Americans, whose confidence Schurz
had retained for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Jan. s.-The senate yes
tercay confirmed these nominations:
United States consuls-John c. Bill.
heimer. Of Indiana, at Zanzibar, Zanzi-
bar; /. d. Myers. Of Indiana, at Saint
John, n. B; Thomas 3. Needles, OF
Nashville. Ills, commissioner to nego-
tiate with the Indians,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
Hearing on the Anii-scalp Bill.

Washington, Jan. S.-The house in
terstate commerce committee gave an
other hearing on the anti-scalping bill
yesterday. George w. Boyd, assistant
general passenger agent Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, made a very strong
argument in favor of the BILL He as
serted that there was no more nefarious
traffic in the country today than that Of
the Scalping fraternity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
Childs-Dr.xel Home for Printers

Colorado Springs. Colo, Jan. s-The
hospital annex to the Childs-Drexe]
Home FOR Union Printers is about COM
pleted. On the first floor is the dining
room and several bedrooms. The second
floor contains the sick wards and head
quarters for the nurses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL-
~ way-Tickets can b purchased or baggage
checked at X d p Twentieth street depot, OF
X b cepot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty.
first street, Prank Il Plummer, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
Retaliatory Duty Against France.

Washington, Jan. S.-A bill was in
troduced in the house yesterday by Bel
KNAPP. Of Illinois, proposing retaliatory
steps against France if the plans of the
French government for an increase Of
duties on American meat products, is
carried out. 1t authorizes an increase
of duty on articles brought from France
in amount equivalent to the additional
duties imposed on American products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
LABOR FEDERATION MISSIONS
Some Laws That Gompers and His Col
leagues Would Have Passed.

leagues Would Have Passed.
Washington, Jan. S.-The legislative
committee Of the American Federation
of Labor. consisting Of President Com
pers. Secretary Morrison and Andrew
Furuseth, by direction of the late con-
vention Of the federation. held in Nash
VILE, has issued an address to the men,
bers of the Fifty-fifth congress. After
calling attention to the introduction of
modern machinery, and new business
methods and the competition of convict
labor, ETC., they recommend as follows:
Il. An eight-hour work day on all
public works. such law to provide that
all contracts or sub-contracts for ma
terials furnished or work done must
contain a provision that eight hours
shall be the maximum labor of any IN
Gividual in any one calendar day.
80. In order to stop the indiscriminate
and dangerous use of the writ of in
junction we urge the adoption Of senate
bill 35.
''3. In orderto in some degreele ssen the
competition of convict labor we urge
the adoption Of a law to prohibit the
transportation Of prison-made goods
from one state into another state or
territory.
Il. We urge the adoption Of a rea-
sonable law to restrict undesirable nm
migration, such law to be based upon
an education qualification"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08

Tho Bank Of England employs abou:
1900 nCn and has a salary list, in.
GLIDING pensions, Ct about 81, 500, coo
pr annum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
IAer Get q William Apleee.

Nilss. Mich. Jan s-Mrs. Katie Am.
mon. of vandaiIa township. cass coun-
". and two minor heirs. over whom she
has been appointed guardian. have fall
er heir TO a s@ooo.ooO estate by the
death q her aged uncle. silas A. Ira
hos. q Jackson. Ms. planter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08

Anothsr.0ood Man. Gone Wrong.
He failed to use Foley's Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. Fol
sale BY T. Il. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
Nominated for ONCE,

Washington, Jan. g. Among the
names sent to the senate by the presi-
dent yesterday were the. following:
Robert G. Pearce. surveyor of customs,
port Of Rock Island, Ills; Charles
Wright. collector Of internal fer
the First district of Michigan; James
II. Stone, to be appraiser of merchan-
disc for the district of Detroit, Mich;
William H. H. Graham, Of Indiana, to
be consul at Winnipeg, Man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08

The next transit Of Venus occurs In
1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
TRAINS.
EAST. I WEST,

sArrival. departure. .Daily. except Sunday,
All others daily. Telephone 1893
Sunday evening Pullman sleeper VIII be at
the Depot after II 90. which will leave for Chi
cago at a. m. Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08

Referring to Some New and Old Political
History - Quotes Roscoe Conlling's
''snivcl Service Reform" and Says the
New System Il Doomed-Teller In the
Senate Disclains Motives Given Him By
Newspaper Article.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-30
ANGLO-hMERICAN ALLIANCE.
England to Recognize the Monroe Doc
trine and Protect Our C~onquests.

London. May 30.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph,
telegraphing Sunday, says: Il have
just learned from a high authority in
the state department that important
preliminary steps toward an Anglo
American alliance have already been
taken. How far these negotiations,
II they can yet be called that, have pro-
ceeded. IL is not easy to ascertain, Tor,
naturally. strict secrecy is maintained,
but my information is that the prelim-
mary suggestions have been made, and
that the subject of such an alliance Is
practically before the two governments
in some shape. The recent visits paid
by Sir Julian Pauncefote to the state
department have not, Ii seems, "a rel
erence altogether to the Canadian ne
gotiatiops. According to my authori-
ty, the features of the proposed alliance
now being considered are these:
Great Britain is to recognize the
Monroe doctrine, to attempt no increase
OF her territorial possessions in the
western hemisphere, and to indorse the
American construction of that doctrine.
The United States is to build the Near
aguan canal, and Great Britain is TO
have the use OF 1t in time, of war.
The United States is to have all the
territory taken from Spain in the pres
ent war and Great Britain is To protect
the tnlttu DldNtS III khO
this should be threatened. The United
States is to stand by England in her
policy in China and the East ana all
British ports in the East are to be open
ed to the United States under the most
favored nation clause.
The main features of an arbitration
treaty are to be Incorporated. IL mas
been provided hat all matters In as
pute, not involving the Monroe doctrine
- ~, i~aruo,to aanal are 70 be sub
mitted to a non-partisan commission
The existing understanding bearing on
the relations between the two govern
ments on the great lakes are to be AFRO
gated and the United States IL TO be
given the use OF the Welland canal in
case OF war.
"The alliance Is to be offensive n de-
fensiye. Ii proceeds on lines such a.
the foregoing. As a matter OF course
all that has been done so far Is purely
tentative. but my informant gives TN
above as the general outline suggested.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-30
IN THE SENATE.
More Speeches tn he Made On the War
Revenue Measure.

Revenue Measure.
Washington, May 29.-Having decided
at the last INT Saturday to observe
Memorial day, the senate will not be in
session again until Tuesday. The
finance committee will, however, meet
on Monday in an endeavor to perfect
the revenue bill in minor details. There
is still no certainty as to when the vote
may be taken on the revenue bill. IL
looks as If the entire week would De
spent upon it, and none of the members
of the committee undertake to predict
the exact date of the senate's conclu-
sion of it's work. There are still a
number of speeches to be made upon
the bill and upon the amendments. 1t
is probable that there will be more or
less debate upon the Lodge amendment
for the annexation of Hawaii ana the
Morgan amendment relating generally
10 the government of the annexed ter
ritory. Both Senators Lodge and MOT
gan announce their intention to make
speeches on the subjects involved, n
senators ~espousing the opposite views
DECLARE their purpose to reply II the
subject is opened. Republicans gem
| erally predict that Senator Lodge VIII
! refrain from pressing his amendment,
and it is the general opinion that ne VIII
az least not go to the extent or press
ing a vote upon 1t, and thus suoJecl-
| ing the measure a
on the table.
Whenever the final vote is reached
on the revenue bill, there is no longer
much doubt as to the shape In wnlcn
IL will be passed by the senate. Inc
decisive vote Of Saturday on the cor
poration tax amendment renders II
nuite certain that all the democratic
amendments will be eliminated from
the bill, and the republican suggestion
for the i~ssuanc of 5000, 0o0,0 600 bonds ano
800. 900, 900 in time certificates VIII pe
substituted for the house bond and Ger
ti6cate provision. The general I'M
nrassion about the senate Is that the
house will accept the majority OF tne
senate amendments. and consequent
the bill will not be long in conference.
with the revenue bill disposed OF
there may be an effort to secure an IN.
dependent expression on the hawaiiai
annexation. but this will depend on fu'
ture developments. The connerenc'
reports on the appropriation oiiis Wi
also he in order. There Will De seVera
of these. the sundry civil being tn
most important.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-30

lioii
D., sth Massachusetts, pneu-
monia: Ludwig Bohnert of SPRING
field, Ill, company ID. 9Th minois. blood
poisoning. All three men were pre-
pared for burial to-day and VIII be
sent TO relatives tomorrow Tor inter-
ment.
Two troops OF cowboys arrived TO-
day in command of Captain j. ;. Greg
DRY. from Fargo. n. D.. l60 men n
200 horses and without other equip
ment. These troops complete the regi-
ment of 1000 officers and men. Their
supplies have arrived and will be dis
tributed tomorrow.
The complaint about lack OF water
has been Quoted. Pipe lines have been
completed to those regiments most re-
mote from water supply. II Is under
stood that the two army corps. the
First and the Third. now being formed,
will be the only troops to occupy park
territory. Negotiations are now pend
ing 10 lease a tract of 5000 acres Just
outside the park near Is known
as Grimes lake. a body of fresh water
supplied by never failing springs and
hat the sixth corps, to be commanded
by General Wilson. will occupy this
site. The ground is high and rolling
and its close proximity to water makes
IL a most desirable point for the en-
campment of such a large body oil
men.