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year, and we receive nearly all of it.
The sugar export is nearly as large,
but the quality is not good. The to-
bacco export amounts to about $4,-
100000, while about the same amount
will cover the less important products
coffee, cocoa, cotton, pepper, quick
silver. ebony, mahogany, indigoes,
cedar, saltpeter, coral, vanilla and
medicinal barks
"Ten years ago 164 American vessels
were engaged in the Philippine trade,
the number having doubled in five
years. Now the number must be in
significant. The Philippines have Won
derful undeveloped resources. The out
put Of hemp, sugar and tobacco could
be greatly increased under a civilized
Government Coal and iron are there
in great quantities, believe, and might
now be important articles of export had
we taken the islands ten years ago.
Now that the American flag has re-
placed the Spanish at Manila 1 look for
great future for the Philippines"
WHAT YANKEE INVENTION
WOULD DO.
Manley r. Sherman of Los Angeles,
Cal, is another American who has
knows the country well. He has been
in the employ Of a trading company
which has been buying indigo, camphor,
sugar, spices and hemp in the Philip
pine Islands for thirty years.
IF the United States should take the
Philippine Islands as possession, they
would have a valuable piece of prop
erty. The possibilities of the Philip
nj
be overestimated. The export in 1897
amounted to about $50, 600, 600, and that
in the face of the blighting oppression
of the Spanish on every enterprise ex-
cept tobacco and sugar. United States
Consul Williams at Manila and / have
discussed many times the agricultural
possibilities of the Philippines under
American push and with Yankee in
ventian. I believe the exports from
the islands might be increased to S5O,-
100000 annually in few years There
are nowhere in Central America land
and water facilities that approach those
of the island Of Negros for growing
coffee. The expectation of coffee in
1897 amounted to about $25O,OOO. 1t
ought to have been ten times that
amount.
II am wondering in these days, when
Uncle Sam is about sending troops
from the Pacific Coast to the Philip
pines, what the American boys will
think OF the climate over there With
the possible exception Of. some parts
of interior India and Arabia, I doubt
II there is any hotter climate than
that Of Manila. The islands reach
within 4 degrees OF the equator. Tha
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Quakes and typhoons, Spain could car
ry out her iniquitous colonial system
of government away from the eyes of
the civilized world. Only when some
traveller has returned to tell of the life
Of the islanders has anything been
heard OF the medfaeval government per
petuated in that wild country for the
enrichment of the private purses Of
favored Spanish officials, and the re-
plenishing OF the public treasury, de-
pleted by corruption at home and wars
in the colonies.
Now that we are at war with Spain
and our flag floats near the capital Of
the Philippines, Americans who have
been in the islands are free to speak
their minds. No one is better quail
fed to speak than former Consul FL
hott, who was three years at Manila.
During the last six months Of his stay
the Consulate was guarded by six Span
ish soldiers, and Elliott constantly car
ried two pistols and a cartridge belt
Because Of his Americanism he was as
obnoxious to the Spaniards of Manila
as was General Lee to Havana's 10y
alists.
CORRUPT SPANISH RULE.
Spanish rule in the Philippines is
thoroughly corrupt" says Mr.. Elliott.
''The system of government nominally
in operation is bad enough, but it is
made many times worse by the Off
Gals from Spain who, go to the Philip
pines for no other purpose than TO
| make fortune. The salary of the
| Governor-General is $4,000 a year,
| nearly as large as the Presidents, but
the salary is Insignificant in compari-
| son with the amount the officials steal.
Weyler. on his return from the Philip
| pines, had to his credit in the banks
of London and Paris several million
dollars, squeezed out of the people and
the foreign merchants. General De-
spuyol, who succeeded him, was an
| honest man, and it is related that he
knocked down Chinese merchant who
came to him with gift of bags of
silver coins amounting to $4,000
Blanco, who ruled the province while
I was there, was also an honest man,
but he had to carry out the laws.
'"The Philippines cover more square
miles of territory than most Americans
dream of. Imagine the States of New
York New Jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Maine transported to the
China Sea and cut up into LOO ISL
ands ranging in size from one as large
as New York and Massachusetts, COM
bined to little islets not large enough
for boy to turn handspring on.
Then put all the New York State peo-
pie on the largest island, Luzon, with
a city about the size Of Washington
for it's Capital, Manila, and spread the
other 5000, 900 people about on the 9TH
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SERIOUS FIRE AT DETROIT.
SEVEN STORY BUILDING LAID
IN RUINS.
Loss Estimated at Over $500, 900,
With Insurance Of Two-Thirds
That Amount.

DETROIT, June u.-Fire early to-
day destroyed the Case power building.
on Congress street west, with all its
contents, and damaged some of the
finest business structures in this city.
The total damage viii be upward of
100000. 1t is not believed that the
insurance Will exceed two-thirds of the
loss.
Six f1remen were severely burned and
cut by glass. Theyrare: Lieutenant ].
M. Sheehan of Engine Company No. q.
Henry Fisher, Joseph Hockaday,
Thomas Kennedy, James T. Kenyon
and Edward Simmons, flremen- All
with recover.
The fire was discovered at o'clock
having originated on the fourth floor
IN the dry goods store of the Davidson
Pipe and Novelty Company, around
some ovens used for enameling pur-
poses. 1t spread with extraordinary
rapidity, and at 8 o'clock the structure
was in ruins. The interior structure of
the seven-story building was almost en-
tirely Of wood, and furnished easy food
for the flames.
The buildings across the alley in the
rear and on the opposite side of Con-
gress street We're for a time endangered.
but by rapid work We're saved. The
spire Of old st. Paurs Episcopal Church,
at Congress and Shelby streets, was
partially burned, and the front of the
Wayne County Savings Bank building
singed.
Buildings to the eastward of the
burning structure were threatened still
more, as the prevailing wind caused
them to be enveloped in a steady
shower of sparks and firebrands Some
woodwork on the sixth and seventh
floors of the Union Trust building
caught fire, but it was soon exinguish-
ed. The Buehl building suffered more.
It's four story and basement annex.
which faced Congress street, got afre
from burning debris. The upper stories
Of this building were burned out, and
the lower ones flooded.
Various building west of the Case
building on Congress and Shelby streets
suffered comparatively little, excepting
that one with a two-story shop was
crushed by the fall of portions Of the
Case walls.
The main part of the Case building
was new, but adjoining, separated by
a fire wall was a four-story annex.
Several people were asleep in that side
of the building, but all We're gotten
out quickly and safely
George c. Case valued his loss at
100000. 1t is insured for something
over that value. The occupants were
Morrison Printing Company, Babbitt &
Graham (hosiery), Davidson Pipe and
Novelty Company, Paris & Brothers,
Turner & Ralston Printing Company,
George H. Hall & Son (sponging
works., Michigan Farmer Printing
Company, John F. Eby Printing Com
pany, Pearl Button Manufacturing
Company and the American Cash Reg
lister Company. The Buehls estimated
their loss at SIG, ,000 well insured. The
main Buehl building was damaged to
the extent of $4,000. Occupants of
offices sustained some losses by water.
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HENRY's WATER SUIT.
Mayor Land Vetoes the Special
Counsel Contract.

Mayor Land has filed with the City
Trustees his veto of the contract en-
tered into by that body for the employ
ment of special counsel to appear for
the city in the action brought against
1t by w. E. Henry for the alleged vio-
lation of the pure water contract of
some years ago. The Mayors message
is as follows:
To the Board of Trustees of the City
or sacramento: l hereby return to
your honorable board, without my ap-
proval, the contract between the City
OF Sacramento. the party Of the first
part, and G. T. Jones and A. J. Bruner
and Elwood Bruner. the parties of the
second part, wherein the said parties
Of the second part are to assist the
Corporation Counsel of the City of Sac
ramento in the action OF W. E. Henry
VS.. the City OF, Sacramento, and to re-
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ceive as compensation therefor the sum
of $1,000, and such further sum, if any.
as the said City Of Sacramento shall
deem reasonable and just
My reason for disappearing this
contract is that the amount of COM
pensation which is to be paid at the
termination of said action is uncertain
and indefinite" (Signed), William
Land Mayor
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Two New Citizens.

Judge Johnson has naturalized John
De Young, a native of Holland, on the
testimony of Warren E. Hoyt and
SietZe Koestra.
Judge Hart granted citizenship to
Myles Sinnott, a native of Ireland, on
the testimony of John F. Whyte and
Edward MCEWen.
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A New Corporation.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the County Clerks office by the
John Breuner Company, with $500, 900
capital stock, and S123,OO subscribed.
John Breuner, Louis f. Breuner, Au-
gusta Breuner, Clara f. L. Breuner and
Evelyn M. Mason are the Directors.
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Kinamoto Discharged.

Judge Hart yesterday decided the
case of the people against A. Kinamoto
the Japanese who was sentenced for
running gambling game and appealed.
The complaint was shown to be defec-
tive by c. T. Jones, the Jap's attorney,
and he was discharged.
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Got What He Was offered.

Judge Hart yesterday decided the
case of Jesse May against c. H. Gill
man, an appeal case. giving the plaintiff
Judgment for So the sum which Gilman
originally offered to pay.
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Try McMorry's Soc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 6Oc: G. p. tea, 75c: p. F.
Japan tea, 4Oc; 531 M street.
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Removed~-Charles A. Palm has re-
moved his iron works to 1119 Sixth
street.
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Starkey's Injuries Prove Fatal.

SAN JOSE, June 11.-Henry Starkey,
who was hurt in a runaway accident
last evening while, hauling a4small can
non, diedr at 2:15 this afternoon He
never regained consciousness. It is
said the cannon has not been used in
years without an accident offsome kind.
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Save money by buying your tea and
conee Of J. McMorry. 681 n.
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Concert at Oak Park.

Weather permitting, an open air con-
cert will be given at Oak Park Sunday
afternoon from to 6.
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Elegant miniature portraits in water
colors given away at Boysen's, 31S J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Rossso sY A TRUSTED eMp,oye.
Amssicas Esprcss Company at New Ysrk
Il Looted Of sio.5se.

New York. Jan 1.-The American
Express company was robbed yester-
day Of siS5s1. and Clark Braden, Jr., q
trusted empioye. Ia. missing. Three days
ago the nigh; manager In charge Of
The Office at Forty-second street and
Madison avenue was taken III and
Eraden-a clerk % the company for
more than ten years-was temporarily
substituted. This Office the COMPANY
uees as n clearing hou7e for all its
matter sent or received from the Grand
Central station. Among TIRE parccls TO
be sent on the $50 o'clock train on
the Hudson River road yesterday
morning were several containing the
misslry cash and bonds.
When the day employees arrived Erad.
en- vas not IN the o:.icc. The safe was
locked There were TO rece!p:s for
valuable Packages by the morning
train. although the books showed that
several such parcels had been received
az the ofkcc. Tia; the robbery was
hastily carried Gu; Is shown by the fact
that $500. mostly in cash. was left
In the safe. Notices were sent to ey-
err bank and financial Institution in
the country. warning them against
purchasing the stolen Cas bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07

senator ard all. except seven. Republic
can members Of the house voted for il.
1t had been Endorsed by state and ma
tional conventions. Cities and states
we're adopting il. The American people
were behind il.
= johnson attributed the present dis
cordant end dksraceful scene" now be-
ing spactea in Ohio with its visions Of
scholarships going slimmering' to the
scramble for spoils state and national.
and said that TIRE suFest way to put
Bryan and his black banner in the
White House in 1900 would be for the
Republican party to be recreant to its
trust and to slap in the face those who
believed in an honestly conducted SER
vice. johnson concluded with an elo-
quent appeal TO Mckinley to stand by the
principle upon the perpetuity of which
the pernlanence of our institutions de-
pendea. Incidentally during his speech
johnson advocated Gs one-term law
for presidents. Johnson was given an
enthusiastic demonstration of approval
when he concluded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
JOHNSON Defends THE REFORM.
Evils He Thinks laherens In the sspoils'
systcm-Enect In Ohio,

Evils He Thinks 1aherent In tho .sSpoilas
systcm-Enect in Ohio.
Johnson of Indiana, one of the ardent
defenders OF the law. followed Grosve-
nor with an extended argument in
support Of the merit system. He took
occasion 20 review the history OF the
civil service. pointing out that previous
TO the time of Jackson the spoils sys-
TEN did not exist. Men were appointed
To office for fitness. yet never was par
~ feeling stronger than then In Eng
land. where the merit system prevailed.
party spirit was most vigorous. 1t was
absurd. he contended. to say that party
spirit must be fed uIOn the bride Of
Office. He repudiated the statements of
the adversaries OF the law that Lincoln
and Grant believed IN the spoiis system.
During his review OF the records Of
eminent men on this question johnson
became involved in a controversy with
his colleagues. Lands Of Indiana, and
during the cross-firing the galleries be-
came SO obstreperoas in their approval
of the position OF the latter that the
chair vas obliged to suspend the debate
and admonish the spectators that
such demonstrations must cease.
In enumerating the evils Of the
spells" system johnson said 1t maze
towards Of legislators. stormed the
White House, !nterfered with the de-
partments; IL reached into the CapEtol
and shaped legislation: 1t exalted the
Office broker and attocke villified ana
illuminated the conscientious men.
Words. he declared, could not do Jus
tice to the infsmy OF this prolific evil
which had debauched the civil service.
II seemed incredible to him that men
, could dare advocate a return to this
saturnalia. He took up the criticisms of
the opponents OF the law one by one.
:sd answered them. frequently evokins
applause from the friends of the law on
the noor. The talk Of a civil pension. he
, said. was bugaboo designed to fright
en- the defenders ofthe merit system.
Speaking to the Republican side OF
the house he told his colleagues that
tie merit system was q Republican
child. While George H. Pendieton was
Its author in inception 1t was q Re-
4 publican measure. Every Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Chlcaso,lIor,e show Prr,ninms.

SSrintfeii. Ills. Jan. AT a meet.
inS % the state beard cf agriculture
Just before adjournment. en order was
passed for the immediate payment Of
about Sc "a Per cent. Of the indebted
ess q the late hc-sc show at Chicago.
including prcmiuns. there being money
enough on hand for that purpose. The
remaining Indebtedness win be raid
after the determination Of the pending
litigation In Chicago. the board in
d"rscI the action of the secretary in
deciding against the Canadian horse,
Royal standard. which is characterized
as ringer ard its cwner barred from
ever competing IN any show held by
the Illinois state agricultural board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
TWO KILLED, FIVE FATALLY HURT.
Ice House in Michigan Collapscs While $50
Men Were at Work Thereih.

WhFmore Lake, Mich. Jan. THE
Toledo Ice company's mammoth ice
house. in course OF erection here, COL
lapsed yesterday afternoon, killing two
men instantly. probably fatally wound
ing FIVE and injuring a dozen others.
The dead are: Albert Mercy and Oscar
OConner, laborers. Seriously injured
John Mcbride, chief carpenter, Of
Owosso. arm and leg broken and jaw
crushed; ]. Commute. carpenter. of
Toledo, internally injured: George Mar
tin. breast crushed; H. Stilson, inter-
naily injured; y. F>lltz. head crushed.
One hundred and fifty laborers were
at work on the building, which was $50
feet wide and about 80 feet long, d.
vided into five rooms. The west odt-
side wall first fell, the others following
in rapid succession, until the entire
structure lay Nat upon the ground with
the men strugglingAbeneath it. a. spe-
cial train from Ann Arbor has arrived
to take care Of the injured. The cause
of the collapse is not known as the
building was eonsideyed perfectly safe.
Ten thousand dollars Will cover the
loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
CHARGE OF OIsLoYALTY RESENTED.
United States Consul General Blackballcd
by Canadian Cub.

Montreal, Jan. Limited States Con-
sui General John NJ. Bittinger was last
night blackballed by the St. James
club. the leading social organization In
the city. which numbers among its
members the present and past gov
errors general of Canada, many prom
inent Canadians and the principal citi-
zens Of Montreal. 1t is said that no
less than fifty black balls were cast
Colonel Knapp. Of New York. and Hon.
w. A. Anderson. of Wisconsin, Biting
ers predecessors, were horfored and es-
teemed members of the club.
B:ttinger's. defeat was undoubtedly
brought about by an article published
in Chicago paper a week. ago last
Sunday, which was telegrc Pied to and
published in full by the local newspa-
pers. In the article mentioned, Bit
finger was made to say that the
French Canadian citizens Of Quebec
were forming secret societies and ar
ranging, for. an outbreak looking to the
independence of Canada
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Typos Raise Q Strike Fund.

New York, Jan. THE referendum
vote levying an assessment of 1 per
cent. en- the earnings Of all members
Of New York Typographical union No.
G. for a period Of five months from
Feb. 1 next, has been carried. The as
sessment is for ashorter work-dsy fund.
There are about 10000 members oftypo-
graphical unions throughout the coun-
try. and the same question was voted
upon yesterday by the various
branchcs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07

Thomasville, Ga, Jan. The news
from the sick room Of Hon Benjamin
Butterworth is decidedly more en-
couragins. Hehas been improving slow
ly but steadily since Wednesday, and
his physicians are more hopeful than
they have been since he was stricken
down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Senate Transacts Little Business.

Washington. Jan. 7.-While the SEN
ate wasNin session two hours yesterday
practically no business was trapsacted
beyond the passage Of few bills of
little importance. One was a measure
TO protect tire name and insignia of the
Red Cross society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Death Of a Pioneer Iowan,

Keokuk, Ia. Jan. Judge c. F.
Davis. who came to Iowa fifty years
ago, died yesterday afternoon. He was
a frurirer banker. 'and n special in
spcctor Of the pubic. land service under
Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Consul Appointments Confirmed.

Washington. Jan. The senate yes
terday confirmed the following nominal
tions: To be United States consuls.
Edward d. Winslow. Of Illinois, at
Stockholm, Sweden: Michael J. Burke.
of Illinois. 1T Port Sanley and Saint
Thomas. Carada: Louis II. Ayme. Of
Illinois. at Guadaloupe. West Indies: J.
n. McGunn. Of Wisconsin. at Dunterm-
line. Scotland; c. w. Merriam. Of Wis
consin. at Brockville. Ontario: Daniel
L. mckinley, Of Wisconsin. at Athens.
Greece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
Increase In the Army Agreed To.

Washington. Jan. THE senate COM
mittee on military affairs yesterday or
dered favorable report on the bill in
creasing the military force of the coun-
try TO the extent Of two regiments of
artillery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07

Another Good Man Conc Wrong.
He failed to use Foley's Kidney
Cure for his kidney complsint. For
sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

chicago. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Tickete eau I'D purchased OF baggage
cnecsed at + L d Twentieth street depot, OF
G X & tepot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty.
arst street, Prank Pummer, AGENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
WI, Hear the Monetary Commission.

Washington. Jan. THE house com.
nittee on banking and currency made
arrangements yesterday to hear rep
reseniatives of the Indianapolis none
tGry commission on Jan. II relative to
the bill for currency reform prepared
by that body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain aud Produce.


Chicago. Jan. s.
folioWlnE were inc quoiatians on the
bcatd OF tIaue tCday: Wnsat-Janu-
arS' opcns" s'-Hc. elosed e51c' May,
opened soc. closed 9OTsc; July. opened
NSc, closed Nizc. Corn-Jaruary,
opened ssac. closed .sLc; May. opened
Sse. closed 2shc; July. opened ss.sc.
closed seac. Oats-May. opened &c:
closed 2sisc. Pork-Jannary. opened
wa elosed nominal' May. opened and
cIoscd ss.2sv Eard-January. opened
NU'.. closed H.'zii: May. opened,
Ns'il: closed As5.
froduce: Butter Extra creamery.
.ic rSr To- extra dairy. 1Sc: fresh
packing stock. icc. Eggs-Fresh stock.
nc per dog. Dressed Pou'try-Turkeys,
siiiic Per n; chickens. sa.iic; ducks,
trec. POTATOES NORTHWESTERN, son
esc rcr DC. sweet Potatoes-iiiinois.
s-eeG@Ve 1T ool
e"'e~s" Lave ssoek'
Chicago. Jan. 8.
Hoo. quality sood; left over about
1,So; market fairy active; opened
strong. nut later became weak Win
prices &c lower: sales ranged at sslo9
as for pigs. s3.sI3ssi. for lignt. s.. 40
nlNeu. sho i'' s
Wh s"u shtPn's .VsS, - -.
I mated rtcs'p,s Tor inc cay. e.VVV' quar-
sSIptirs and local account: best 5aioc
\ higher: other lois steady: quotations
r,nrea an, cosysto Ter choice TO extra
.,ss,. stt-Gtss GOOD 20 choice Do
N5sHtS fair to good. sascd&a9 COM
mon to medium do. S1,o@t.o butchers
E: Sc! S.: q. s =: e
s''d prrss kS "nr rsnsr se aGoi ts:
$50. a,I :, se,,, 81 ,sns,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07

Tho Professor Heard Governor Broueh
Make His Last Speech with Head Barred.
General Buell. and tho Sergeant Crazed
With Thirst at the Spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-07

Passenger trains leave o., RLSP. .1o,,ps
snue) depot dye (5) mtnntss sAs.;sf than tir,s
g yens Trains marked eaIly, Ac 49, t,elna
d uY except sunday.