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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24

rect vote OF the people Il do not believe
in the concentration of wealth. said
the secretary. Monopoly forces the
micdleman out of commercial existence
and the result is disastrous to the
masses of the people. Governor Pingree
stated my position correctly when he
said that am also opposed to the selec-
tion of United States senators by legis-
lative vote. Their election by direct vote
Of the people will 60 away with much
political intriguing and is bound to
come. although it may take years to ac-
complish it."
The foregoing is in line with a dis
patch from Detroit yesterday giving a
statement by Governor Pingree in which
he said he and Alger had consulted to-
gether and that he Pingree) had agreed
to support Alger on the platform of op-
position to trusts and popular election
Of United States senators. Pingree said
in part: ''All along General AIger has
been my personal choice for senator. OF
course, can't speak for my friends, but
those have talked with are Alger men
beyond all question. They cannot sup
port Senator Mcmillan. They certainly
cannot be classed as friends of mine if
they do.
General Alger is in the race, and to
stay to the end. and you can say. in the
81 CH6SSb EES4ISA YOU can NIile' L am
with him heartily. and / propose to do
all can personally and with my friends
to aid his candidacy. AS General Alger
put ii to me, he will be a candidate If
he has assurances for no more than one
vote in the Legislature. Alger is on the
right side Of the two great questions
Of the day. The two questions on which
l wanted to know his position are those
Of trusts and election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people. 1
wish to say that the general is absolute
ly sound on both these questions. Cen
eral Alger believes firmly that United
States senators should be elected by di-
rect vote Of the people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Payment of Costs in Advance.

Springfield, Ills. June 24.-Attorney
General Akin gave out an opinion yes
terday to the effect thatthe law passed
and approved April 4. 1889, is construed
by him to mean that'excsp in the cases
Of poor people who are aInable to pay
the costs it is the duty of the circuit
clerks to require payment of costs in
advance before or at the time of the
commencement of suits in cases in court
commenced on or after July /, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago, June 24.-Following are yes
terday's League base ball scores: Ar
Louisville-Washingt 3, Louisville S.;
at Cincinnati-Baltimore 3, Cincinnati
s; at st. Louis-Philadelphia Q. st. Louis
4; at Chicago-Brooklyn .. Chicago 8;
at Pittsburg-Boston g. Pittsburg 2; at
Cleveland-New York S. st;eveland 2.
Western League: AZ Detroit-Buf-
falo 8, Detroit s; at Minneapolis-Mil-
waukee 9. Minneapolis 3; at st. Paul
Kansas City S, St. Paul :; al Columbus
indianapolis 3, Columbus ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
An Optimistic Farmer.

Washington. June 4.-Samuel B.
Ketchum, New Jersey farmer, was be-
fore the Industrial commission yester-
day. He expressed the opinion that the
outlook for farming in the United States
was bright, believing THAI the time was
not far distant when the demand for
farm produce would be equal to the sup
ply. One of the hardships with which
many farm owners had had to contend
for the past quarter of a century was
the decline in price Ofsfarm lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Nebraska Republican Convention.

Omaha, June 2f.-At a meeting of the
Republican state central committee held
in this city last evening it was decided
to hold the state convention in Omaha
On Sept. q. Under the apportionment
the convention will be composed of 1.011
delegates. The officers to be voted for
at the general election next fall are re-
gents of the state university. chief JUS
tice of the supreme court and county
officers with the exception of county at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
III ON en- for Columbia.

Bristol. X. L.. June 2I.-The yacht
Columbia, built to sail against the
British yacht Shamrock, went
aground and stuck fast in the mud on
a falling tide this morning 1t was
found impossible to pull her off. An
mother attempt will be made this
evening at high tide 1t is not be-
lieyed she has suffered any damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
ROUGH RIDERS REUNION.
Las Vegas, n. NJ, In Gay Attire to Receive
ROoseveIt's Men,

Las Vegas, n. NJ, June "a. Over
1000 visitors are here to attend the
reunion of the society of Rough Rid
ers which began today. Several
thousand more are expected. The
town is gay in bunting and cavalry
yellow, though sadly bedraggled by
rain. Gov. Otero headed a committee
which met the Rough Riders col
onel, Theodore Roosevelt, at the sta
tion this morning. The governor
rendered him the freedom of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Seems 40 BE a Bad Citizen.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 24.-James
Green, of Washington. who is wanted
at Seattle for murder and in Walla
WaIla for buncoing a farmer out of
5000, was arrested here yesterday. The
murder was that of d cabman who was
asked to dispose of one of Green's vic
Tins. The cabman demanded a share
Of the plunder and Green shot him. He
turned UP in Walla Walla some months
ago and buncced farmer out of s.. .009.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
FEVER AMONG THE MARINES
1t Causes Alarm in the American Camp
at Havana.

Havana. June 24.-Two cases of
malarial fever among American
marines here caused alarm. They
were supposed to be yellow fever, but
isolation and investigation proved
conclusively that they were not. The
wharf where the marines and sailors
are qua-tered is supposed to be ex-
tremely unhealthy. The doctors say
there ought to be a guardship in the
harbor, so sailors and marines could
live on board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Cain Hangs for His Crime.

Eastman. Ga, June 24.-Cain Stephens,
one of the mUrderers of Marshal Os-
borne at Chancey, Ga. last January,
was executed on the gallows here yes
terday. VIII Wilson, his companion in
the same crime, was respited twenty
days by Governor Chandler. Wilson s
respite came about an hour before the
time for him to ascend the gaIIows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
ALGER ANG PINGREE UNITE.

Governor Is for tho Secretary for MichI-
gnn's United States Senator.
Chicago. June 24.-Secretary of War
Algcr arrived here yesterday from De-
troit. and confirmed the statement made
by Governor Pingree that he would
stand for election TO the United States
senate. Secretary Alger declared him
self opposed to trusts and heartily in
favor OF the election of senators bv di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Five Girls Drowned while Bath,ns.

Lampasas. Tex, June 24.-Mrs. T. j.
Lloyd. living seven miles northwest of
this place, with her five daughters and
a visitor, Miss Childers. yesterday went
in bathing in creek. The three young
est girls went beyond their depth when
their eldest sister and Miss Childers
went to their rescue, and all five were
Iv-Cv-rad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Half a Million for New RIobmond.

Madison, Wis, June PA plan is be-
ing considered here TO help the New
Richmond people by a state contribu-
ton. The scheme is to raise $500. 600 by
assessments on each county in propor-
ton to it's tax valuation, which is to be
made effective through an appropriation
by the legislature. In the meantime the
money is to he raised by loans on in
,yfvfSua1 security
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
ANOTHER HITCH IN STRIKE.
Cleveland Railway Company Refuses to

Cleveland Railway Company Refuses to
Accept Mems Amended Agreement.
Cleveland. June 24.-Another hitch
has occurred in the negotiation for a
settlement of the street railway strike.
The directors of the company today
refused to accept the amended agree
ment signed by the men last night.
The mayor today held consultations
with the militia officers and completed
arrangements for bringing soldiers
here at the first indication of trouble
in case the strike is not settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24

ingalls,, Mich, June PA short dis
tance from here, at Bagley. about mile
out of town, q large snake was seen.
1t was about twelve feet long and had
fangs four or five inches in length. 1t
was as big around the body as stove
pipe. 1t was seen by a woman and sew
eraI others also saw it. Mrs. Charles
Barger is i'll and in bed from the sight.
II is said that she fell and tainted near
the monster. The serpent seems to be
harmless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
GETS READY FOR WAR.
Kruger's AIIy's VoIksraad Is Not
Taking Chances with
Lohn Bull.
BIG OUTLAY FOB MODERN GUNS

Authorized by the Orange Free State
TransvaaI Concessions to the Outlanders
That Concede Nothing - Proceedings
of the Peace Conference at The Hague
Russia's ProposaIs-New French Cabinet
Preparing to Face the Deputies
Bloemfontein. Orange Free State,
June z4-The volksraad of the Orange
Free State has voted $50 pounds for
the increase of artillery. tents and other
military supplies. A resolution was
adopted directing the government to
adopt the Mauser rifle as the national
weapon. a proposal to vote s22,5o0 for
ammunition was discussed, but the de-
bate was adjourned. Later the volks-
raad voted the 922, 500 for ammunition
and a further sum of G. $50 for other
war material. Trade with Cape Town
and johannesburg is at comparative
standstill. The Germans who are in
sympathy with the Transvaal are hold
ing meetings at which they adopt
resolutions requesting Germany to in
tercede in behalf of Pretoria.
Cape Town. June 24.-The British sec
ond-class cruiser Doris, with Rear Ad-
miral Sir Robert Hastings Harris, COM
mander-in-chief of the Cape of Good
Hope and West African squadrons, left
Simons bay yesterday for the east coast.
Concession That Does Not Concede.
London, June 24.-The Standard pub
fishes a dispatch from johannesburg
explaining that the adding of four seats
to the representation of the gold fields
in the raad will not be a real conces-
sion. because the outlanders will still
be without power to vote. The six cleo
toral divisions will be johannesburg,
Heidelberg. Boksburg, Krugersdorp,
Barberton and another. There is an i'm
preston, however, according to The
Standards correspondent that Presi-
dent Kruger may yet yield enough to
avoid a crisis.
Alaskan Boundary Question.
London, June 24.--The officials of the
foreign Office yesterday sent the United
States ambassador, Joseph II. Choate, a
formal memorandum embCdying the
temporary agreement reached on the
Alaskan boundary question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
VIII Be the death of Four Men.

Seattle, Wash, June PA Times spe-
cial from Spokane says: News has just
been received of an explosion in the
War Eagle mine at Rossland, B. c., in
which three miners were killed and one
fatally injured A fifth was seriously
hurt The dead are Charles Post
Charles Lee and Mike Griffin. Dan
will die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
waIeot, Defeats Dan creedon.

New York, June 24.-Joe Walcott was
given the decision over Dan Credon
at the end Of the twentieth round in
their go at the New Broadway Ath-
letic club last night 1t was WaIcott's
fight in nearly every round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Grand Lodge of EIns AdJourns.

ST. Louis June 24..The grand lodge
of the Brotherhood of E1ks wound up
its business by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: Grand exalted ruler, ..
II. Allen. of birmingham. Ala: grand
secretary George A REYNOLDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Two Railways Licensed.

Springfield. Ills. June 24.-The secre-
tary Of state yesterday licensed to in
corporate the Illinois and Mississippi
Valley Terminal Railroad company The
principal office at Alton Also the
Streator and Clinton Railroad company.
principal Office at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Woman Cuts Her Husbands Throat.

New York. June 24.-Harvey J. Ram
say. ticket seller a. the Madison
Square garden. was killed by his wife
yesterday. Mrs. Ramsay. who IL
thought TO be insane, cut her husbands
throat with a razor as he lay sleeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Kennedy out-Boxe. Rnhiip.

San Francisco, June 24.-Joe Kennedy,
of san Francisco. was given the decision
on points over Gus Rubin. OF Ohio, at
the end OF a twenty round fight in
Woodward's pavilion last night under
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Claimed 20 Have Been an Accident.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, June 24.-FIoyd Jones.
y years old. an adopted son of JohE
Jones. farmer residing near here, was
found hanging to a strap in the barn.
The family claim that il was an acct
dent Friends say the. boy grieved over
being an adopted SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24

Washington. June 24.-The war de-
partment is experimenting with a
humber of light field pieces for the
purpose of equipping batteries in the
Philippines with more effective wea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Mai. Rrennan DEAD.

Washington. June 24.-Gen. Otis
cables: Mai Brennan. of the 1st
Montana. died this morning of Bright's
disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24

What you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles, but n cure to stay
cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles, and they stay cured
Soothes and quickly heals old sores.
scalds, cuts, bruises, wounds and
skin diseases Fer sale by T. H.
Thomas, A j. Reiss and n Z. Balm
sen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24

Two heads are better than one. -
If the one you have is dull and heavy
you need Hood s Sarsaparilla. 1t will
give you prompt relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24

S0th year.
Plant. in spite of his age, was en-
gagged in business up to within a few
days of his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
Newark at Valparaiso.

Santiago de Chila, June 2i.-The
cruiser Newark has arrived at Valpa-
raiso.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-24
DEATH OF Il. P. PLANT.
Nearing His Eightieth Birthday He Dies
Almost in Harness. 81

New York, June 24.-Henry B. Plant,
president of the Plant Steamship COM
pany, died at his home on Fifth avenue
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Winged Carriers of Disease

With regard to cholera, ii was found
that when house flies were fed with
pure cultures of that disease the bacilli
were found In their intestines and ex-
creta up to four days later Further, IL
in addition to the pure cholera culture
little sterlized broth were added,
then immense quantities of bacilli were
found, indicating that they not only
thrive but multiply in the bodies of the
flies. Thus may the seeds of cholera
be insidiously deposited on food or in
milk to develop into the full-blown dis
ease in the human body. These, then,
water that is past"
In addition to these direct ways OF
transplanting the seeds of disease there
are other and more roundabout meth
DDS known to science by which certain
flies, fitted by nature with complete
tnoculating apparatus, introduce into
the human blood the germs of deadly
diseases. These flies are chiefly mos
uuitoes-not all mosquitoes, but certain
species, that not only have the power
to elaborate the germs of human dis
eases within the area of their own bod
les, but are gifted with the power of
extracting these germs from the blood
OF man. and of giving them back to
man again.
To follow this study it will be neces-
sary to transport ourselves mentally to
those tropical lands where insect life
abounds, and where the mosquito house
of science has been adopted to keep
mosquitoes in, by men devoting their
lives to unraveling the mystery of the
connection of these insects with dis
ease. In China, South America, and
countries where different forms of ele-
phantiasis prevail, this deplorable dis
ease has long been associated in the
medical mind with a certain species of
mosquito; hence the searching investi-
cations that have brought to light the
life-history of the blood-worm, Filaria
sanguinis hominis. its partnership with
the mosquito, and the effect of its pres
ence in the blood and tissues of man.
Lady Priestly in The Nineteenth Cen
fury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Destitute Family.

The Citizens Relief Association begun
its first work of charity since its organi-
cation as a chartered association, Sum
day morning, when pitiful case was
brought before the notice of President
Max Robinson of the Association.
A man who gave his name as John Nc
Cloud was found in the morning at the
B. & O. railroad station with five children
all of whom were young, the youngest
being a two months old baby, which the
father carried in his arms. They were
found at the railroad in deplorable con-
dtion and were in need OF prompt assist
ance.
Mr.. Robinson heard of the case and
Immediately investigated it. He found
that something should be done at once TO
alleviate their sufferings and took them to
the Kings Daughters Hospital, where
they were fed and given proper clothing
to wear
The children are motherless; their
mother died two weeks ago. Their home
is in Petersburg, w. Va, and upon the
death of his wife, the father started out
for work. but could not work and nurse
the children. They landed in Wheeling
esveral days ago and the authorities at
that place fed them and gave them trans
portation this far.
MIR. Robinson wrote to the general
passenger agent of the B. & O. stating
the case and asking for transport
tation for them to Parkersburg, which is
only short distance from Petersburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

Misses Ella and Louise Welshans spent
few days in Hedgesvllle.
Camp Gerhart reports lood luck in fish
ing. On Wednesday Fl eals were caught.
Mrs. Mae Whitmore and children, of
Sheelsburg, Pa, are the guests of Mrs. E.
S. Tabler.
Miss Clara Smith has returned home
after brief stay with Misses Daisy and
Cora Byers.
Senator c. J. Faulkner, Messrs. NJ. A.
Snodgrass, Stuart Walker, P. r. Harrison
and DR., McSherry spent Monday at Camp
Gerhart.
Mrs. Loose, of Bndgewater, Va, Mrs.
Staley and Mrs. Miller, of Falling Waters,
Mrs. f. Whitmore and children and Mrs.
E. S. Tabler and family spent Thursday
afternoon at the Sulphur Lot.
Qnite number of young people of
Shepherdstown spent most enjoyable
evening at the home of Mr.. J. H. Lemas-
ter on Tuesday evening. The occasion
was in honor of Miss Lenora Horn. of
Cumberland.
A very large party collected on the Sui
phur Lot Thursday evening and spent a
very pleasant evening. After the party
had engaged in many games bountiful
repart was served, after which the party
separated for home. 1t wa given in
honor of Miss M. Taylor. Fl, E. t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters and secured
large quantity of bogus bills, which are
so cleverly executed that the average per-
son would never suspect them of being
spurious. Things of great value are
always selected by counterfeiters for imi-
tation, notably the celebrated Hostetter S
Stomach Bitters, which has many imita-
tors but no equals for digestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, nervousness and general de-
bility. The Bitters set things right in the
stomach, and when the stomach is in
good order it makes good blood and plen-
ty OF it, In this manner the Bitters get
at the seat of vitality, and restore vigor
to the weak and debilitated. Beware OF
counterfeits when buying.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

PLAN DE THE PANAMA CANAL.
which, at. any rate on one of the pro-
posed lines of severance, is but forty
miles in width-but five miles longer
than the channel excavated by local
enterprise for the Manchester ship
canal.
If it were necessary to emphasize by
any particular claim of special adyan-
tage, the general benefit to commerce
which would most certainly follow the
opening of the inter-oceanic canal, we
would base that particular claim, not
upon the shortening of the distance
between the eastern and western sea-
boards of the United States, or upon
the political gain to accrue from the
reduction of distance between the
naval QUILTING ports on the northern
Atlantic and the Philippine islands
though these results would be import
ant--but on the effect which would be
produced upon the tropical districts of
the west by the construction and
working of the canal.
There are other reasons for the con-
struction of this great junction of the
seas-reasons so many and so weighty
that they have impressed men of per-
spicacity and enterprise for genera
tons past, from fernando Cortes to
Ferdinand de Lesseps; men who were
in advance of their time, men who saw
clearly when other men were blind,
men who agreed as to the necessity for
the junction, but who differed as to the
manner in which it should be effected.
Out of their differences rose the diff
ferent schemes propounded from time
to time; for a canal on the Darien line;
for canal on the Panama line: for a
waterway formed of junction canals
at either extremity and of an existing
inland sea- on the Nicaragua line; for
ship railway on the Tehuantepec
line, which was the project of the late
Captain Eads and others of lesser i'm
portance.
OF these schemes but two survive
the Panama canal and the Nicaragua
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
I Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering The proprietors
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial Bottles of
this great medicine: and have the satis-
faction of knowing it has absolutely
cured, thousands of hopeless cases
Asthma Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call at Mat
tbaei's Pharmacy, and get trial bottle
free. Regular size soc. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
An Exploded MYTH.

Dutch cleanlinessl Another common
fallacy. Truly enough, scrubbing and
washing appears to be the whole occu-
patton of the Dutch housewife; women
and children are always spotless in
their attire. bright and clean as far as
their persons are exposed to the public
eve: but in Volendam, at least. this
cleanliness is only on the surface. so
much so that artists are positively
afraid of taking a model to their
studiOi
That sea water could be used for
bathing never seems to strike the in
telligence of the natives And what is
the use of washing and cleaning linen
and household utensils from morning
to night, if the water used for the pur-
nose is of the nature of Volendam Ca
nal-a stagnant pool, the receptacle
for the refuse of the whole village!
Milk cans table linen. spoons and forks
and plates are dipped Unfortunately
into this evil-smelling. grimy liquid,
which cannot but nourish germs of ty'
phoid fever and other infectious dis
eases That is the much-vaunted
Dutch cleanliness.