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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
Where Aristocracy Exists.

I'VE wish to prevent the enslavement
of our people and the establishment of
an aristocracy. We see that no aris-
tocracy, either of birth or wealth, can
be established or maintained where the
great masses are prosperous and indie
pendent 1t can exist only amid cheap
property, cheap labor and cheap men.
a cowed and poor people are the soil
in which Il grows. When they gave US
a financial system which paralyzed our
country, which cheapened property
which crushed labor and which cheap
ened manhood and destroyed independ-
ence, they laid the first stone for Amer
lean aristocracy. If these conditions
are to continue. then the star of the
republic has set. But if we can over
throw this system. II we can re-estab-
lish bimetallism. If we can found a sci
entific monetary system and restore the
price of products and Of property. If we
can raise the spirit Of labor and renew
the independence of the masses. then
the beginning of the next century will
crush this aristocracy to atoms and cast
ii to the four winds, and a liberated
people. bowling only to the God who
made them. will leap forward with
Joy that shall gladden. the earth. You
see the money question confronts US at
the door. 1t is not of our choosing. We
cannot make issues. Issues grow out
of wrongs-grow out of injustice. grow
out of human suffering. towards and
weakIings eyade them, but men must
meet them.
other great questions vital to our
existence have been evolved by the age
and must be met. But the financial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
c. T. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. ONCE hours: 9 to IL a. m,
to p. IN. and TO o p. m Night calls from
once. Phone 40S4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09

J. n. BURKHART, NJ. d
-. MRS. HADA NJ. BURKHART. N. d
DRS. BURKHART 6 BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours to IL
q. M, to and 20 p. m. 'Thone No. 4Osce.
Rock Island, LII. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
PHYSICIANS.
j. A. BALL, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once 1907 Second avenue. Residence 300
wenty-fourth street. Telephone lilo. once
hours from 10 to IL q. m; 10 p. m; and to
y. m, Sundays to 10 q m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-T!ckets can be purchased or baggage
checked at r d Twentieth street depot, or
@ r b depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
frst street, Frank II Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,

Alldiseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per-
formed In n scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to. Residence,
1925 Fifth avenue. Telephone on 1867 once
and infirmary. 16l5-i6l7 Fifth avenue (Jsmes
Maucker's stabe), opposite No. fire house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09

once hours 9 to IL q m. 30 20 $50 p. m
2as Hlghteerth street Opposite Union ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09

Passenger trains leave G X ~ Moline
avenue) depot Eve (5) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-09
ALTGELD'S ADDRESS
At the jackson Club Banquet
at Omaha.
PRESENT CONDITIONS DISCUSSED.

The Country Being Reduced to Two
Glasses. the Very Rich and the Slaves
Conditions Under Which Republican In
stitutions Cannot Exist-Aim of the FL
nanciai Spectators of Europe-The Gold
Standard and 16 to THE Aristocracy.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
FRIDAY, APRIL q, 1899.
OUR SPECIAL PREMIUM OFFER.

Arrangements have been MADE where
by we are enabled to offer as premium
to all who pay $500 for one years sub
scription to Tie Phillpsburg Mail in ad-
vance. the San Francisco Weekly Chron-
icle or the twice-a- week st. Louis Globe
Democrat, for one year. free of charge.
The San Francisco Chronicle is one OF
the best papers published on the Pacific
coast and is an excellent family journal.
This liberal offer holds good for linn
tied time only, and the public should
not fail to take advantage of the splen-
did opportunity for securing years
subscription to The Philipsburg Mai
and either one of the above papers fol
$500. Now is the time to subscribe, al
this is the most liberal offer ever made
in Granite county.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
CONGRESS OF THE HAGUE.

Con iderably more than merely dis
cusslng the disarmament proposition is
to be done at the Peace Conference at
The Hague. Although the czar's pro-
gram calls for some future reduction IN
military and naval forces, it is not pro-
posed to muster out armies and navles
altogether. The particular aim seems
to be to accomplish the cessation OF new
armaments and to abolish torpedoes,
rams. and the use of high explosives in
submarine or aerial attack. A PROPOSE
ton looking to the abolition of war upon
private property at sea, just as it is dis
countenanced on land, IS another reform
to be considered. The seizure and sale
of merchant vessels and their cargoes,
under the enemy's flag, will, if the pro-
posed reform meets with favor, be a
thing of the past in warfare. An appar-
entity difficult problem, however. seems
to be that to lnterdict the use OF new
weapons. 1t is believed that this meas
ure will meet with opposition on the
ground that it would meet with discour-
age invention. The point is vital one
to Russia, who was led to make the
peace proposals by the expense she Is
being put to for rearming her artillery sc
as to place it on an equality with the
more modern artillery Of other powers
AS for new explosives, it would seen
hardly reasonable for nations to persis
in the use of powders of the present da.
if better and less expensive ones shoul'
be discovered IN the future. Ten prop
ositions in all are to be presented for tn
: deliberations of the representatives. c
the powers at the coming peace confer
| ence. and if war at sea should be re
4 stricted to conflicts between war vessels
I much desired result will have been at
{ cOmDlishpd.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
a Sweeping Prophecy.

If prophecy made by the late Editor
Medill of the Chicago Tribune shortly
before his death should be of any sig
nifcance, the United States has GER
tainly great future before it. Few
men have been closer observers of the
trend Of events than the late journalist,
and his prediction is merely an alysls
of the effects of known causes.
do you know said Mr. Medill to Il
friend, that the actual power of proph-
esy is very very great with an observant
person, much more so than is ordinarily
believed? | will not live to know if
what am going to tell you will come
true: but if | knew | would live | would
make the same prophecy just as con-
fidently. Within ten years-nO, eleven
years say by 1910, the policy now in
augurated by our government will have
become settled and generally approved
as it is with the government OF Great
Britain. By that time Cuba will be
one of the United States and Porto
Rico also, each with it's separate state
government, and both will be acquired
by the federal government on per
fectly amlcable and friendly basis.
The Philippines will be friendly an(
prosperous protectorates; they will no
become states, but will be contributor.
territory, both valued and valuable
The Nicaragua canal will be completed
and in operation, and the Central Ameri
can states north of there will either b
states of our union with full power o
) government or territories under the con
! troll of our federal government. Mexic
will be the last of these to come, bu
she will come, and within the time
have stated More than that: with
the next ten years Canada will becom
, part of the United States, divide
, into states and territories as her presen
commercial and industrial interest
would Indicate
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
OUR OFFER FOR 1899.

Beginning with the new year we will
present every couple married during the
year 1899 with one years subscription
to The Philpsburg Mail, free of charge.
This includes all who get married and
take up their residence in Granite coun-
ty. This offer is not particularly in
tended for a special inducement to
prospective husbands, but is actuated by
desire to have The Mail reach every
home in the county. Consequently.
every newly married couple will receive
years subscription gratultously by
sending us their name and address.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

the Australian colonies, and suitable
plans have been agreed upon whereby
the project assumes tangible form "A
bill will shortly be introduced in the
house of commons to provide for the
LAYING of the cable, and its passage IS
practically assured. The bill provides that
the Canadian government supply funds
equivalent to fve-eighteenths OF the
cost of construction as soon AS Great
Britain signifies It's readiness to provide
"a like sum and the Australian colonies
contribute ht-eighteenths of the cost.
This action is said to be a!rea ly assured.
The control of the cable is to be vested
in commission appointed by the I'M
perial government, each colony naming
representatives on the commission in
proportion to the amount contributed
This. with the cable to be laid from Sar
Francisco by way of the Hawaiian isl
ands to Manila, will establish two llnes
of direct communication with the Fal
East, and, as is probable. third cable
between point on the Pacific Coast dl
rect to China will be among the posi-
| bilities of the future.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
THE CHARGES OF FRAUD.
The Sensational Sunrise Case Postponed
Until Dewey Day, at Anaconda.

The petition of Messrs. Frank D.
Brown and E. I. Holland, represent
ing Mr.. Charles D. Mcclure, asking
that the receiver of the Sunrise Mining
g. Milling company be vested with
power and authority to investigate
certain charges of fraud alleged to
have been comitted by some of the di
rectors and managers of the company
during the year 1897, came up for
hearing before Judge Yelling Napton
in the district court in this city last
Wednesday evening. Mr., e. b.
Howell, attorney for the Thompson In
vestment company, in behalf OF his
clients, presented motion asking that
the petition of the plaintiff be dis
missed, which was overruled by the
court. Mr.. Percy Napton. the receiver
of the Sunrise company, was unable
to be present, and the hearing was
postponed until Monday, May l, to
take place at Anaconda
About one-third of the Sunrise stock
is held by Mr.. Charles D. Mcclure. and
the remainder is controlled by the
Thompson Investment company. OF
Butte. The investigation asked for
is being opposed by the Butte stock
holders for which there is apparently
no reason. If fraud has been practiced,
they would be benefited by the inves-
tigation, and if the charges cannot be
substantiated no one would suffer.
Col. w. F. Sanders and eX-Gov. D.
K. Torle, of Helena, are the attorneys
for the petitioners.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.

The building of the Trans-Siberlan
railroad has created another field for
American enterprise, and the rails are
being supplied from the United States
The mills o. the Maryland Steel com.
pany, at Sparrow's Point, are running
dav aud night on large order for O.
pound steel rails, and last week an addi-
tlonal order for 10000 tons of similar
rails was received from the Chinese
Eastern. which Is continuation OF the
Trans Siberian railroad. 1t is expected
that our trade will expand more in this
direction than anywhere else China's
mineral deposits are hardly touched
and are known to be large, In opening
this new territory by making it access
lble, the development of the mines and
other unlimited resources will progress
more rapidly. and while other countries
expect to derive some benefit, the United
States will undoubtedly receive its
share,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

No inconsiderable amount of atten
tion is being attracted OF late by Amerl-
can enterprise in every part Of the com
mercial world. Not alone are manufac-
turers of the United States exceedingly
successful in securing large contracts
from abroad, but the rapid growth and
progress of our own country has opened
great field where foreign manufactur-
ers are unable to compete. Our ocean
carrying trade is constantly increasing,
and number of large steamships are
under construction at San Francisco for
the Pacific trade The exports from the
United States to the islands of the Pa
cific and the ports of China and Japan
are constantly increasing, and it will be
necessary to provide additional facilities
for the carrying of American products
abroad.
Mr.. A. B. Hammond, the well-known
Montana capitalist and founder of the
NIissoula Mercantile company at Mis-
soula, is at the head of a company which
Will establish new line of coast steam
ers to ply between San Francisco and
Astoria, to connect with the Astoria and
Columbia River railroad, recently CON-
pleced, between Portland and Astoria.
Other steamships are being built to
run between San Francisco and the
Hawaiian islands.
While our manufacturers are busil!
engaged looking after the home trade
they are not losing sight for moment
of the foreign markets. The Cook Loco
motive Works, of Paterson, n. -, has
Just been awarded contract for the con
struction of five locomotives for thu
Barry railway, of Wales. English man
ufactureIs also submitted bids, but wer
unsuccessful.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

From, the .iaucOadd Stolddrd
As one result with the war with Spain,
steamship trade is looking up. ! he
American Hawaiian Steamship company
has placed orders at Roach's shipyard
for two steamers Of 10000 tons register
and like order with the Union Iron
works at San Francisco. A number OF
steamers are to be built for the route
between Cuba and Porto Rico ports and
the coast of the United States. By an
other year the capitalists of the Pacific
coast will be building steamships tor
trade with the Philippines and the Chi
nese and Japanese ports. Along route
including Hawaii, Samoa, Luzon, CHINA
and Japan there should be an exceed
ingly profitable carrying trade.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

A company has been incorporated IN
Chicago, capitalized for s2,oOO,OOO. for
the purpose of putting about 100 horse
less carriages in operation in that city at
once, the number to be increased as oc
casion demands. The horses occupa-
ton, like that of Hamlet, will soon be
gone, and for the future about the Cnly
important field left for that quadruped
in the big cities will be his conversion
into "embalmed beef for the army.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
Second ATTEMPT n Failure.

J. C. Mcleod departed on yesterday
mornings train for Bonita, from whence
he contemplated reaching his mining
properties on Harvey creek, going by
way of Quigley. Mr.. Mcleod started
for Harvey creek last week, but was un-
able to reach his mines on account OF
too much snow. Another strike is re-
ported as having been made at the Nc
Leod properties a few days ago, which
explains the eagerness of the fortunate
owner to visit his mines This time
our hustling merchant got as far as
Drummond, where he discovered the
west-bound train to be several hours
late. He then returned home. Flying
machines should be popular for noun
tain tourists this season Of the year.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

The state of Arkansas has suits pend
ing in several Of its courts for violation
OF an antitrust law, which IS IN force
there. The suits are almost innumer-
able. and it looks as though they might
cripple the gigantic octopus in that
state. Everything is serene for the
trusts in Montana. The recent legisla-
ture amply provided for them, and about
the only suits spoken of in this state are
the striped ones some of the newspapers
claim should be worn by number OF
our legislators.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
History Repeats Itself.

From, the 81. Paul Dispatch.
The greatest effect of the war is the
change in American policy United
States troops are waging war; 1000
miles from the continent, to maintain
our hold upon the Philippines, near the
coast of China. and adjoining Borneo.
There is party i'll this country opposed
to expansion, just as there is in Eng
land. In fact, the history Of England,
as Justin Mccarthy says, is an oscllla-
ton from imperialism to Washington
ian isolation. - Such has been the
course of our own history, being marked
by occasional acquisitions of vast terri
tory and long periods of inactivity IL
| aculliSitiOn.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

Judging from the plans of the Peace
Conference and comments upon it by
the press of the world, its title is a mis-
nomer. The impression to be gained is
that it will be conference of nations to
improvise and adopt set of Marquis of
Queensbury or London prize-ring rules
for future battles, and in the meantime
the European nations will continue to
increase their standing armies until their
money supply is shut off.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
Trying to Burglarize.

From, the Butte Inter Mountain.
There is good reason to believe that
the leaders of both factions of the Mon
tana democracy are now trying hard to
break into the republican party. While
their organs have for years past berated
Mr.. Hanna as the embodiment Of every
thing that is vile in politics, they are
themselves seeking by trades and prom
ises to cultivate his good graces in order
that the seating or rejection Of Mr..
Clark may be consummated.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
MONTANA PAPER MILL.

The paper-mill to he constructed at
Manhattan by the Montana Pulp ~
Paper company will prove most desir-
able addition to the great industry of
the Gallatin valley. inasmuch as 1t Will
utilize the barley straw now comparl-
tive1v of no value and which is going to
waste. Contracts nave already been let
for the construction Of the works, which
will be quite extensive and modern
throughout and 1t is expected that the
mill will be turning ont paper by Aug
Is, The Gallatin valley is certainly a
splendid field for an enterprise of this
character, and there is no doubt but
that it will meet with great success.
The manufacturing industry is OF sub
stantial benefit to any state, and the
people will show an encouraging DISPOSE
tion to any enterprise in this line. The
patronage of home industries will en-
courage others to engage III similar en-
terprises. and there Is no reason VIII,
Montana should not in time become ont
Of the great manufacturing states IN tn
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
"Beat the Rising Moon"

The Mail is in receipt of neat pam
phlet of twenty pages, entitled, How
the 'Greyhounds of the Burlington Beat
the Rising Moon" 1t is attractively il
lustrated, and it's purpose is to adver-
tise the wonderfully rapid time made
on the Burlington railroad in response
to a request from the government to
shorten its time, if possible. Trains
have frequently run from so to 80 miles
an hour on the road. The pamphlet is
marvel of the printers art and anyone
would appreciate reading it from cover
to cover.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

Providing cold weather is one of the
atflictions of China, we cannot see how
they can help freezing to death. Almost
daily we read of some nation insisting
upon the "open- door" policy, and as the
Celestial empire has already many "open
doors" it would seem almost impossible
for the poor Coolies to stand out OF the
draught The denizens of the Flowery
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

From the Pttsburg (Pa.) Times.
The new policy will be a revelation to
the natives of the islands, and one that
cannot fail to meet with their approval
when they come to understand it. Be
yond a doubt, if half Of the population
of the globe could be brought into just
the same contact with the United States,
the results would be decidedly beneficial
to the countries thus affected. That 1t
will be the regeneration Of the Philip
pines in every way NOBODY doubts for a
minute.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
The Best In the World.

We believe Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with severe
cold and troublesome cough, and hay
ing read their advertisements in our
own and other papers we purchased a
bottle to see if it would effect us. 1t
cured us before the bottle was more
than half used. 1t is the best medicine
out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind:
For sale by M. E. Doe & Co.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
Thousands are Trying 1t.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Elv's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Gold in Head, we have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of Your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
Isuffsred from catarrh OF the worst klnd
ever since a boy, and I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems 10 40
even that Mar y acquaintances have used
II with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Elv's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor .ny injurious drug. Price,
80 cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
"Tray" of Clubs.

The jefferson dinners of the demo-
cratic club of New York, the Manhattan
Single-Tax club, and the Jefferson club
of Milwaukee may be distinguished
from each other by three characteristic
features, which are, respectively, wine,
women and wind.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
Aluminium HOrseshOes.

Tests have been made in Finland to
decide the comparative value of iron
and aluminium as material for horse
shoes. After six weeks use by the
cavalry, the aluminium shoes were in all
cases proved to be in better condition
than the others.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
A Mayoress and AlderwOmen.

At the recent municipal election in
field one composed of women and the
other of men. Mrs. Totten was elected
mayor, and Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Search
light, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kirlin and Mrs
Watkins to the council, while Miss
O'Neal, for clerk, won easily. The
women drove their own carriages
through a binding snow storm, carry
ing voters to the polls.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
Travelling With the Sun.

The Burlington railroad is doing it's
share towards increasing its population
of the northwest. At the time of the
last Homeseekers' excursion it trans
ferred to the Northern Pacific at Bill
ings a solid train of ten coaches, con-
tanning nearly 800 people holding tickets
to Montana and Puget Sound points.
Most of these people came from Mis-
souri,, but Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas
were all well represented.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
PACIFIC CABLES,

The time is not very distant when the
Pacific Coast will be connected with the
Orient by quite as many cables as are
noU in operation across the Atlantic.
TIE Canadian government has been con-
s55ering the laying Of cable across the
pzeggc ocean, connecting Canada with
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

A Missouri Judge has rendered a YER
dict which Jegalizes wife-beating. That
Judge must have a Mary Yellin' Lease
for better-half.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

E. r. Morrison says that if anyone in
the city has footracer to bring INN
around, as he is open for most any kind
of game.
Col. w. F. Sanders and ex-Gov. }. K.
TOole of Helena were III the city last
Wednesday in attendance at the dis
trict court
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21

From the Butte Tribune-RerieW.
At present the world is holding it's
breath in fearful suspense at the mis-.
understanding between England and
Germany. We might incidentally men
ton, also, the GOODNESS existing between
the Miner and Standard.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
They Want the Best,

A large paper mill just built in Sweden
has obtained its entire plant of machinery
from this country. American machinery
is in demand in nearly all the Scan
dinavian countries.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-04-21
Declined the Offer.

The state board of land commissioners
has considered the bid of Representative
Mclaughlin of Missoula county for
4, 235 900 feet Of state timber standing
in Missoula county. He offered 50 per
thousand feet. The board declined the
offer as too small.