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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
MEETING AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Many Democrats Speak for Silver and
Bryan Closes the Nights Oratory.

Many Democrats Speak for Silver and
Bryan Closes the Nights Oratory.
Chicago, July 21.-Four thousand
PEOPLE crowded into the Auditorium
last night despite the sweltering heat,
to attend a political meeting under the.
auspices of the Chicago platform
Democrats 1t was from first to last
silver, Altgeld, antitrust and anti
expansion meeting. All the speakers
save Ex-Governor Stone, who was ill
and talked very briefly, declared in
favor of 16 to 1 and against the war
in the Philippines The meeting was
the Chicago platform, and personal
followers of Ex-Governor Altgeld, and
was, therefore, somewhat in the nature
of a personal tribute to him.
Altgeld did not occupy a seat on the
platform, but throughout the meeting
remained in the rear part of an up
per box, and only made his appear
ance at the front of the box when the
demand of the audience to hear from
him became too loud for Chairman
barrow to subdue. About half the
members of the national committee
occupied seats on the platform, the
balance failing to put in an appear
ance. Chairman Darrow made a short
address, urging his hearers to stand
firmly by the principles enunciated in
the Chicago platform of 1896. He in
PRODUCED as the first speaker John P.
Tarvin, of Kentucky.
Senator Tillman talked at some
length, concluding as follows: I'VE
viii fight this battle in 1900, 1904, and
1908, and along the future-simply be-
cause we are now industrial slaves,
living here year in year out with moth
thing more than a bare living. We
have sworn by Almighty God that we
will fight along that line until the men
of the west are aroused to their inter-
estS and keep the gold bugs of the west
and east at their backs. We cannot
afford to give up the Chicago plat
form"
George Frederick Williams spoke at
considerable length. At the conclusion
of the address of Williams there were
loud calls for Altgeld. The ex-gov-
ernor was compelled to come to the
front and make a short address. Chair
man barrow then called upon the peo-
pie to rise and sing America The
song was suddenly punctured with
cheer as Bryan walked upon the stage.
He was given welcome the vehem-
ence of which endured several minutes.
After Representative Lentz and Gen
eral Kinley, of Ohio, had spoken, Bryan
closed the oratory with a characters
tically eloquent address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
GoTHAMs STREET CAR STRIKE.
Docs Not Seem to Increase in Strength as
Time Goes BY.

DOCS NOT seem
Time Goes BY.
New York, July PA marvellous
change has come over the strike aspect
in this city. Wednesday night there
was rioting from one end of Second
avenue to the other. There was prom
Use, too, by General Master Workman
Parsons of a complete tie-up of the
trolley lines in Manhattan, with its
consequent inspiring effect upon the
Brooklyn strikers. y general tie-up
has not come by any means in New
York There was little or no rioting
on Second avenue yesterday or last
night. The cars on that line ran
throughout the day almost as they had
run previous to the strike. Practically
no trolley line in New York city is
affected save the Second avenue, and
the improvement there is vast.
In Brooklyn the Rapid Transit COM
pany put on several hundred new men,
or have them ready for duty, and in 4
general way the cars on the affected
lines in that borough ran on good
time with what seemed to be fair in
crease in passenger traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Damp Where Dewey Came From.
sELF-GovERNMENT In CUBA.
Son of Gen. Garcia Says the Military RuIc
should Be Ended.

Son of Gen. Garcia Says the Military Rulc
Should BE Ended.
Washington, July 21.-Carlos Gar
cia, of Havana, a son of the late Gen
cral Garcia, the well-known Cuban
patriot, is in the city. During hts stay
here he expects to see the president
and other officials having to do with
the affairs of the island. The greatest
need in Cuba at this time, Garcia
thinks, is the abolition of the restric-
tive military government now exist
ing, which he says is unsatisfactory
to the people, and the introduction of
civil government with well defined
policy as to the future. The people, he
declares, are amply capable of self
government. The lack of a fixed policy,
he says, has deferred American capital
from embarking in enterprises on the
island, except where usurious rates for
money be given.
This in connection with the de-
termination of the government not to
grant franchises and concessions for
public improvements makes a scarcity
of work, and the people are without
resources. The military government,
Garcia says, is not in touch with the
people as it should be, and has not
given that close attention to public
needs necessary for their best inter-
eSts. He believes that with the in
PRODUCTION of civil government these
defects would be remedied and will so
inform the administration.
Garcia characterizes as absurd the
talk of the formation of a revolution
airy party having for its object the
overthrow of the authority of the Unit
ed States. The people he adds are
loyal and believe this government will
carry out the promises it has made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Dewey on the Peace Conference.

Vienna, July 21.-In the course of an
interview had with him by a repre-
sentative of The Neue Freie Presse
yesterday, Admiral Dewey, when asked
what he expected to develop from the
international peace conference at the
Hague, said: who is to disarm first?
The experiment was tried in the United
States and look what it cost US to get
ready in time and how we had to fear
the issue. We now think differently
and are building forty men-of-war.
We shall not be taken by surprise and
found unprepared again; and il is
hard to believe, in view of our terrific
exertions, that the other powers viii
abandon the advantage of their arma
ment and give them up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Executors Notice.

Estate of Il TT c. Swayne, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed
executrix OF the last VIII and Il 'rnent of Bert
{. Swayne. late of the cOuuty of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county court of
Rock Island county Ut The county court room
In the city of Rock Island. at the October
term. on the first Monday in October sneXt,
at which time all persons having claims
againS: said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
nated this 18th day OF Jul-, A. D. 1899.
LAURA Il. SwAYEE. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
LEGAL.
NotIee OF PabIleatioa-Chancery.
State OF Illinois, lee
Rock Island County.


In the circuit court May term, A. D. 1892
Rock Island Mutual Build ng Io and Savings
Association vs. William L. Stevens, Lottie
T. Stevens, James W Atkinson, Thomas
Lyness and William u. Stevens.
Affidavit of nOn-residence of the defendant,
William ID. Stevens impleaded with the above
defendants. William T. Stevens LOLtie T. stew
ems. James w Atkinson AMI Thomas Lyness,
having been fled in the CLERK once of the cir
cult Court of said county. notice Is therefore
hereby given TO the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant filed its bill of CON-
plant in said court on the chancery side there
of. on the twenty-ninlh day of March. 1899. and
that thereupOn "a summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the month of
May next, Is By law required. Now,
unless you. the said nonresident defendant
above named, William D. Stevens, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the nrss day OF the
next term thereof TO be holden az Rock Island
in and for the said county. on the bird Monday
In September next. and plead. answer de-
said complainant's bill of complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken confessed,
and a decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. CAMILLE Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. July :. a. ID 1899.
T. II. GUYER, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Christian Sc1atz. deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed
executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of Christian SchatZ. late OF the
county OF Rock Island. state of Illinois.
deceased. hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the October
term. on the first Monday in October next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO at
tend. for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed All persons Indebted 20 said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF July, A. d 1883
MARY JOHANNA SCHATZ, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
GRAND VOLCANIC DISPLAY.
Manua Loa, Hawaii, Is Lighting Up tn,
Pacific Ocean.

Pacific Ocean.
Honolulu, July 10, via San Fran
cisco, July 20.-On July 4th the great
volcano on Mauna Loa, Hawaii, G. 000feet
up the mountain above Kilauea, broke
out in an immense eruption of red
hot lava which has since continued
and is increasing in extent.
At night the whole locality and
neighboring islands are Illuminated
brilliantly. Persons from Hawaii re-
port that it is probably the greatest
eruption ever known. This new crater
is about two miles high and forty
to forty-five miles from the base OF
the mountain at Hilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Diamond Thief sentenced.

Houston, Ills, July 21.-Abe Roths-
child, known throughout the country
as a crook and a diamond thief, has
been convicted in Gonzales county and
given three years in the penitentiary
on a charge OF forgery, his conviction
being secured by the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press company, through Superinten-
dent Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
BUTCHERY OF NATIVES
Seventy United States Soldiers
KIN lis of Them Hand
to-Hand
OUT OF THE $50 WHO ATTACKED.

Our Boys Were Surprised, Too, but Only
Lost One Killed and One Wounded
Many Rebels Wounded. Besides the
Kined-Un precedented Wet Weather at
Manila-Fiiipinos Attack Boat-Garcia
Wants Civil Governments in Cuba.
Manila, July 81, HIS a. m.-News
has been received here from General
Smith, at Iloilo, island of Panay, of
a severe fight on Wednesday at b.
bong, between Captain Byrne, of the
Sixteenth infantry, with seventy men,
and a force of $50 Babaylones, who
surprised the American troops. One
hundred and fifteen of the enemy were
killed. as is shown by actual count,
many were wounded and one was
taken prisoner.
The American loss was one man
killed and one wounded. The fighting
was mostly at close quarters, with
bayonets and dubbed guns. A con-
siderable stock of supplies and arms
has been captured by Captain Byrne,
who is in command of the battalion
operating at La Carlota, in the dis
trict of Negros.
Rebels Fire on n Launch.
Manila, July 21.-A party of insur-
gents attacked a launch on the Rio
Grande below San Luis. They killed
one of the soldiers in the boat and
wounded two others. Subsequently
they cut the telegraph line and stole
half g mile of wire. Lieutenant
Franklin took the army gunboat La
guna de Bay and assembled the river
to the scene of the attack. The gun
boat fired on the rebels and soon
drove them from the river.
Aguinaldo's Prepares for Trouble.
Manila, July 20, 5:55 p. m.-Lieuten-
ant ]. Moore, of the Iowa regiment.
shot himself today, while temporarily
insane. The steamship Saturnus has
returned from Aparri and reports that
Aguinaldo, hearing that the inhabitants
were unprepared to welcome the Amer
leans if they came, concentrated 1000
troops there and fortified the town and
coast approaches strongly.
Damp Where Dewey Came From.
Washington, July 21.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
department from Manila: Storms still
prevailing; barometer rising, indicat-
ing improving weather conditions.
Average rainfall in July for several
years, 141S inches; for twenty days
now closed Al inches. country flooded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21

subjects for the convention. The unit
rule especially falls within the Demo-
cratic principle of state sovereignty,
and will not be touched
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Senator Tlllman Is Retieent.

Senator Tillman said he had read
the newspapers, but did not believe
what they printed and started out to
ascertain the truth himself. Asked IN
regard to the local fight he disclaimed
all knowledge of it. The silver stories
circulated and all reports of bolts, he
said, were untrue. So far as he knew
the radical silver men had no trouble
with the national committee, and had
no ultimatum to serve upon its mem
bers. Ex-Governor Hogg, of Texas,
said: Il want to say in regard to a
story that / am a candidate for vice
chairman of the national committee,
that ] am not a candidate for that or
any other office. and would not accept
it if it were rendered me. l am a pri-
waite in the ranks, to do service for
the party. the platform, and the can
didates after they are nominated, and
that is all l want to do J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY
Its Representatives Gather at
Chicago to Map Out Plans
and Such.
OoURsE OF DEVLIN Is CONDEMNED.

Bi-Metallists Tell the Committee What
They Would Like-Noihing Inharnon-
ious Develops Some Things the
Knowing Ones Assert the Committee Is
Here for-Remarks of TiIlInan Are
Brief and Bryan VIII Not Talk-Whit-
ney's Alleged Mission to Dewey.
Chicago, July 21.-No friction de-
yeloped at the meeting of the Demo-
cratic national committee yesterday
Not a single warlike note was sound
ed, and no defiance was uttered either
by the men who demand that sixteen
to one" shall be the rallying cry in the
next campaign, or by those who op-
pose its adoption. The only move made
by the silver men looking toward rec
ognition by the national committee
was during the afternoon, when the
Ohio Bimetallic League was admitted
to the committee room and James p.
Tarvin, of Kentucky, read the resolu-
lions adopted by the committee at a
meeting early in the day. The reso-
buttons demanded that planks be in
serted in the next Democratic national
platform opposing trusts, opposing
imperialism, and adhering to silver
at the ratio of 16 to l.
Editor Deviin Is Condemned.
tAnd along these lines we offer you
cur aid" said TarYin. The League
was thanked for it's proffer of assis-
lance, and assured that it would be
called upon when the national COM
mittee felt in the need of it. That
was the beginning and end OF the sill
yer episode. The fight against Editor
Devlin, of the press bureau of the ma
1Tlait hv-fNrr RI 9,
finish, the Harrison faction in Illinois
securing his deposition for the part
taken by him as an officer of the ma
tiOnal committee in the last mayor
atty election at Chicago. Beyond maxi
ing several changes in the rules gov
erning the committee nothing else was
done during the day.
whitney Bears an Invite" to Dewey.
So much for business. Chicago. how
ever, was full of prominent Demo-
Gratis yesterday, and their talk was
more interesting than the dry details
of the business meeting of the COM
mittee. Among the prominent men
was o. II. p. Belmont. He said that
William c. Whitney, who has gone to
Europe to extend Admiral Dewey an
invitation from the citizens of New
York, will also urge that he be a can
didate for the presidency in 1900. Bel
mont says he is confident, however.
that Admiral Dewey is sincere in hts
purpose to accept no political nominal
ton, and that he does not think that
the Democratic party, while each
member has the greatest admiration
for Dewey, would turn from Bryan. He
says he has no doubt that Bryan will
be the nominee of the party in 1900;
that he is personally stronger in the
east than he was in go, and that the
people have the greatest admiration
for his ability and sincerity of pur-
pose
Senator Tillman Is Reticent.
Senator Tillman said he had read
the newspapers, but did not believe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
C. Il. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues OF
TwentIeth street once hours: to II a. m,
2 TO D. m. and to p N. Night calls from
once Phone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours 20 II
n 70 < and TO o. m 'E'hone No. 4Ooc
Rock Island, III. Night calls answered. iroD
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE

jSHICAaO, ROCK BLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
" wsy-Tickels can DO purchased or baggage
checked at j u Twentieth street depot, or
X q depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
arai street, Frank Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Surgeon ana DENTIST.

All diseases of horses and cattle treated on
snnroyed principles. Surgical operations per
formed In a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to- ResideEce,
IQ9s EIfth avenue Telephone 44Ol. once
and infirnary, 16l5-l6i7 Fourth avenue
(Maucker's stable), opposite No hre house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21

j. r. BURKHART, NJ. d
MRS. HADA N. BURKHAKT, n d
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.

Homeopathic Physician.
Special attention TO diseases OF women ano
children, also diseases of eye, ear rose ano
tbroat ONCE hours-9:30 TO ~ a. m, L 10
m 82I Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
PHYSICIANS.
F. Ii. FIRST, NJ ID.
Physician and Surgeon,

street ONCE hours: 10 TO i2 a. NJ; to and
2 TO p. N. Sunday, $50 to $50 g. m; lou 70
p m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
j. A. BALL, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

once 1907 Second avenue. Residence sN
IT genty-fOurth street. Telephone ITO once
hours from 10 TO IL a. m; 20 p m; ana 10
d. NJ. Sundays 8 to 10 a. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, July 20.
Following were the quotations on the
hicago Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21

Produce: Butter-Extra creameries,
17Q175c per 10; extra dairies, 15q15hc;
fresh packing stock, 12c. Eggs
Fresh stock, 1291215c per doz. Live
Poultry-Turkeys, 7QS12c per ID: chick
ems, 909zc; springs. 12Q13c; ducks, 20
Sc per ID; geese. s3.50q5.00 per dozen.
New Potatoes-Fair to choice, 35Qg
4Oc per busnel. New Apples-20@45c
per I-3 blu box. Black raspberries, $50
$1.O0 per capt case; red, 60GS0c per
24-pt. case. observation-disclosures per
24-Qt. case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, July 20.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
1000. Sales ranged at s4.0004.45 for
pigs, $425G4.55 for light, $4.10@4.30 for
rough packing, $4.25614-55 for mixed. and
S4.35@4.55 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. $500. Quotations ranged at $3.50
5.55 good to choice do, S4.7015-10 fair to
81 2O6440 butchers steers, Si-65@5.50 fed
western steers. SS.sOGI5.1O feeding steers.
$225G4.SO cows. S3.OOG5. 10 heifers, SIS
H440 bulls and oxen, S3.75N4.65 stays.
s4.00d5.10 Texas steers, and S4.50G7.50
veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 10. COO. Quotations ranged at $4-25
@54O westerns. $3-25G5.39 natives
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. July 20.
Wheat-Firmer; No. 1 northern. 721z
G73c: No. 3 northern. I1Q7l12c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
JOHN X. SCOTT,

Lawyer.
CITY attorney of Rock Island. Room .,
Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-21
DIR. H. EMMETT STEEN,

Davenport IOWH
SpeciaIist and expert In .he treatment OF
nervous private and all chronic diseases OF
men and women -.
Harrison and Second streets, opposite new
Boston store,
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
..G r,.,.s.. J, Z vssa.. \.

One Of the leading democrats OF
Otero county. in discussing the
political situation Of the county. at
Manzanola last Friday evening.
made the prediction that the cleo
tion this fall would be 4 case Of
history repeating itself. 30 far as
the present county officials are
concerned. He said: al have
been a democrat for twenty years
and l always vote that ticket in a
national campaign, but in stare.
county and municipal affairs there
is no principle at stake and | be-
lieve that it is question Of men
alone. The present county officials
have given us the best administra-
ton we have had since the county
was organized, and l cannot un-
derstand how any taxpayer, who
appreciates economy, honesty and
capability, can do otherwise than
endorse the present administration
by giving them cordial and hearty
support as shall do" + pluribus
unum. which being interpreted
signifies, there are others.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25
Alb. Mey.eea Coming.

II is with great pleasure we an
nounce the coming OF the prince
OF comedians, Alba Haywood. and
his peerless company. in an entire
~ new program. Mr. Haywood
is undoubtedly the most versatile
and artistic comedian that tours
the west. He can tell funny
story, sing comic song, and i'm
personate eccentric characters in a
way that is inimitable. While
conyulsing an audience with laugh
ter he never bids for popularity by
STOPPING to vulgarity or coarse
ness. Throughout his work there
sparkles and CLEANS the brilliant
wit aud keen insight into the funny
side OF life that is the highest type
sof art. He is the favorite Of the
ladies because he understands the
art OF entertaining without offend
ing; the favonte Of men because
his work is fresh and new and his
fun contagious; the favorite Of the
children because he loves them
all and can make their eyes sparkle
with delight and their little mouths
open with wonder at his wonderful
min,icry and ventriloqnal powers
Mr.. Heywood's supporting artists
are close seconds in popular favor
and make perfect background
for this bright particular star
This company will be seen here on
Tuesday evening. October 3Ist, at
the opera house. Reserved seats
on sale at the Palace drug store.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-25

Total increase se---.SI47,o27.S 81
The railroads, however, fare bet
ter, as there seems to be a fellow
feeling between the state board and
the corporations. The state board
reduced the assessment OF the Ar
mour Car Lines and the Fruit
Growers Express IS per cent.
They also reduced the assessment
of the Santa Fe s7i.7oo, and the
Pullman Palace Car Company
1861. The total reduction Of the
corporation assessment is s24,-
7I6 so, and the total increase of
other valuations sI47,o27.s7.
The work OF changing the figures
on the tax roll will cause a vast
amount OF work in in the assessors
Office, necessi,ating the employ
ment of one or twY clerks in order
to complete the work before an
uary Ist. The commissioners
have not as yet taken any definite
action in the matter, and will not
change the valuations as directed
by the state board il there is any
way to avoid it. The only effect
i've way for the people OF the state
OF Colorado to save silver is to
redeem the state from fusion con
troll and incompetence and place
its affairs upon a business basis.