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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
HOWELLS WAS HERE.
Famous American Novelist and
Poet a Guest at the
Harper.
IN ROUTE TO IOWA POINTS.

Makes a Short Stop for Rest and Chats
About the Field of Modern Fiction
Something About the History of the Dis
tinguished VIsitor-Talks ON Current
Topics.
William Dean Howells, the famous
American novelist and poet, was a
guest at the Harper last evening. re-
manning here over night and leaving
for the west this morning. Mr..
Howells is under the direction of Maj.
James b. Pond, of Boston, who has
managed the tours of SO many other
famous men of letters.
The great novelist, who today occu-
pies perhaps the most distinguished
position among American writer's of
fiction, shows the results of his years
of labor with the pen. He is now 90
years of age and since 1865 has turned
out always one. and very often more
than one, lengthy story each year, be-
sides hundreds of short sketches, po-
ems and ESSAYS. His writings cover
wide field. From editor of the At
lantic Monthly he went to Harper 5,
where he edited the Editors Study
department of Harper's Magazine,
later being for q time editor of the
Cosmopolitan. During all these years
his pen was busy and his writings
now bring him royalties of a sub
stautial character. When seen in his
room last evening Mr.. Howells was
enjoying a few quiet hours after some
very busy days in Chicago. The con-
slant strain of meeting thousands of
4 . ho al
ist had made his rest here necessity.
Asked as to what effect the army of
modern story writers had on the lit
erary field, Mr.. Howells replied:
The supply of modern fiction is
now much greater than the demand.
The ranks of authors are augmented
by people who do not have to depend
on their pens for a living. which is in
the main responsible for the condi-
ton"
Chats on Current Topics.
The great author chatted pleasantly
on current topics and showed little
ostentation for a man so eagerly
sought after by that portion of the
public most interested in literature.
1t NAV be interesting also to some to
know that this remarkable man, who
is today imPortuned by schools every
where to address students, was
not college graduate himself. Nor
were Bret Harte, Aldrich, or Henry
James; indeed some of them had
hardly al academic training. The
stories of Mr.. Howells that have been
most popular are Their Wedding
Journey The Lady of the Aroos-
took (noW being dramatiZed0, The
Undiscovered Country" The Day of
Their Wedding" and Landlord at
Lionshead. Mr.. HowelIs. in COM
pany with Maurice Chizzola. who
represents Maj. Pond, left today for
Grinnell, Iowa, where they remain
over Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

son and Maj. Connolly were appointed
on behalf of Rock Island; Charles At
kinson and Col. Peter r. Reed, and
perhaps other Moline gentlemen, on
behalf of Moline; ex-Congressman
Thorington, Judge Ebenezer Cook
and George II. French on behalf of
Davenport. This committee prepared
and had printed a pamphlet setting
forth in detail the advantages of the
island OF Rock Island for arsenal pur-
poses. Maj. Counelly spent three
months in visiting members of con-
gress, and newspapers in different
localities, calling attention to the adj
vantages of Rock Island for arsenal
purposes. He was the first one of
the committee to arrive at Washing
ton, the others following him shortly
He called on Congressman Washburn,
of Galena, who was enthusiastic for
the project. Senator Grimes, of Iowa,
and Mr.. Washburn boarded at the
same hotel in Washington. An in
terview was had with Senator Grimes,
who at once entered into the project
enthusiastically. With Grimes in the
senate and Washburn in the house to
lead in behalf of Rock Island, this
point took prominence at once.
Rivals for the Location.
Congressman Isaac n. Arnold, of
Chicago, represented Rock Island in
the house, Rock Island being in the
Chicago district at that time. Chicago
had a committee in Washington also
striving for the arsenal. Cairo, Alton,
Quincy and Peoria each had commit
tees on the ground. Senator Trum-
bull was for his home place, Alton,
and Senator Browning for Quincy, his
home. Congressman Kellogg, of the
Peoria district, frankly told the Peoria
committee that they had no show, but
Rock Island had, and he was going
to support Rock Island He did SO
and Peoria never forgave him. Pitts
burg and indianapolis each had pow
ewful delegations at Washington, hop
ing to carry off the prize With
Washburn's great power in the house
and Grimes to lead in the senate,
Rock Island was the victor. 1t is IS
years since congress passed the arse
nal bill, but of the long list of the
above participants, Maj. Connelley is
the only one living.
MAJ. Connolly, with Judge Murphy,
of Davenport, spent six weeks in
in the interests of the
canal, when finally the tri-
umph came in the passage of the bill
by congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

"ANTED COMPETENT GIRL IN
w family OF five. Good wages Can Sunday
If possible. 1871 SECOND avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

Henry Stelck was in Hampton to-
day.
Mrs, j. W. Young is visiting in
lie Claire.
Mrs. David Halves has returned
from a visit at Bushnell. Ill.
Principal j. +. Darby, of the High
school, is visiting in Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A, Flanagan have
returned from a visit to Chicago.
MIR. and Mrs. Gustav Stengel have
returned from West Baden, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. William w. Scott left
for Muscatine this afternoon to spend
few DAYS with MIR. Scott's mother.
Mrs. Rose Hansen, of Cedar Rapids,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Hansen, on Nineteenth street.
w. V. Jamerson. of Kenosha, and
p. Jamerson, of Chicago, are visiting
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs V. Jam
erson, Ninth avenue and Twenty-first
street.
Miss Jennie McInnis, who has been
in the city on an extended visit to her
brother, A. McInnis, ut S27 First
avenue. has returned to her home at
Des Moines.
The forester team of Camp 20. NJ.
w. A, accompanied by the degree
team of that camp and Deputy J. f.
jackson, go to Rapids City tonight to
install a camp there.
Mrs. W. Davis, of Montezuma, Iowa,
has returned 20 her home, after at
tending the Iowa state convention of
the Order of Eastern Star in Daven-
port and paying visit to her son,
S. Il. Davis, at 1000 Fifteenth street.
Rev. X. F. Sweet has returned from
St. Louis. where ne attended the meet
ing of the house of bishops of the
Episcopal church. He accompanied
Bishop Morrison, of Iowa, and Bishop
Edsall, of North Dakota, TO the con-
vention. During his stay in St. Louis
DIR. Sweet was a guest at the new
home of Mrs. Lucy A. Castleman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
GUESTS AT THE CLUB
Visiting Congressman Informally
Entertained Last
Evening.
EXCHANGE OF FLUCTUATIONS.

Remarks by the Distinguished Represen-
tatiyes and by Local Citizens-The Wood
men Building Inspected-The Island
TrIp-Maj. III. c. Connolly Revives Inter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Henry Stelck was in Hampton to-
day.
Mrs. j. w. Young is visiting in
lie Claire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
A FriChtfnI RInnder

Will often cause horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
salve, the best in the world. will kill
the pain and promptly heal it, Cures
old sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on
earth. Only % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & UIle-
meyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

Charles Garvin and Henry Day had
a fight. Garvin was fined So and Day
50. They were both charged with
disorderiy conduct. Days fine was
RENTED.
The hearing of the case of l. V.
Eckhart and son for the alleged open
ing of street without permission was
continued again today by Magistrate
Stafford until Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock
George Wicklow was arrested this
afternoon, on complaint of Jacob
Schaum, a west end dairyman. who
charges Wicklow with shooting his
chickens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
WHEN WE WON THE PROJECTS.
Occasion of Congressmen's Visit Revives
RecolIeetIons In Mai. Connolly.

The talks at the Rock Island Club
last evening revived in Maj. II. c.
Connolly recollections of congress
sional legislation in passing the Rock
Island arsenal and Hennepin canal
bills. In conversation with an
Argus representative, Mai Connolly
stated that in the summer of 1861
committee was appointed to represent
the three cities TO look after an arse
nal bill in congress Judge Wilkin-
son, Judge Drury, Capt. I, J-Robin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
ENLARGING THE CHAPEL
PresbyterIsns to Lay Cornerstone In South
Park Tomorrow.

The South Park chapel of the Broad
way Presbyterian church is being en-
larged by the addition of a large pri-
mary room and library. 1t has also
been raised IS inches to admit the
placing of a furnace in the basement.
Horst & Peterson have the work in
charge.
Tomorrow afternoon at $50 there
will be brief services in connec-
ton with the laying of the cornerstone
of the addition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
TRIP TO PARIS.

Votes Cast at Young & McCOmbs' for Most
Popular Rock Island School Teacher.
The result of the contest for Young
IL McCombs' trip to Paris for Rock
Islands most popular school teacher
showed the following up to 6 o'clock
Friday evening, Oct. %:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if every one knew how
naturally and quickly Burdock Blood
Bitters regulates the stomach and
bowels. For sale by Marshall & Fisher,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation,
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
will be opened Monday, Sept. IS.
Superior advantages in music, art.
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
THE wOMEN,S CONGRESS.
The Real Value of the Womea's Con-
gress Broader Than Geaer-
ally understood.

1t is not in the specific value of each
paper read. nor in whar people call
practical results'-mean;ng some
thing that can he measured in cash
value. or in brick and mortar. and that
happens within a week. Lut in III.
widening circles OF s..mulus that
spread silently through the communi-
ties represented in the time tina, fol-
lows.
Back to Finland and Holland and
Sweden and Denmark, to New Zca-
land and New South Wa,ss and Tas-
mania. to India and Persia and Africa
end China. To Russia AMI Austria and
Italy and Palestine and the Argentine
R@pubiic-back to The cu.is Of the
esrth these women will go, richer.
wider, deeper. wiser. fer their c.,miny
tiSrther. II is much, very much.
toward the peace of the world. for its
women to meet and niayl- like ,hir.
Whenever the swees facsj little dele
gate from China, Madame Slssa. an
rtaied. she was siiecfionasely greeted.
and the American d.teyairs ,.aru.J n
new feeling toward that wonderfsl
r; &C. The exquisite soft r1 ,c, of the
visitors from India were ,rcre OF les
snE than much occurring on dress re-
smm, and the very pres.nc- of all
these nationalities together cave ,
subtle but lasting sense of the ". rld's
unity. Quite aside from these effects.
the direct teaching sin;a was Of great
yah e.
The general sections into which he
work was divided show the man lines
of effort: Educational. professional.
legislative and industrial. poIitica and
social. Under these heads fifty-ssven
meetings were held, and about three
hundred speakers heard. And this
brings sharply to mind the two main
faults of this congress, faults due 10
youth and inexperience- In the
enormous mass of material sffered at
various places during thu same hours,
the audiences suffered keenly FROM the
physical law that mo one podv can
occupy two places at the sumo time.-
But they wanted to. No matter what
meeting one elected to attend. thcr.
was always a secret misgiving that an
other one was better. Enable 10 take
in half of the meetings-scarcely
third-distracted by distant clippings
from the other halls in the same build
ing, and by glowing accounts of what
was going on still farther of, the
eager listener suffered from day to
day, and, II she was American, con-
fided to her neighbor the opinion that
the congress had bitten OF more than
it could chew!"-Charlot.e PerIins
Stetscn, in Ainslee'.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
OCCULT INFORMATION.
she Told Him what lie " nt~d t.
Know and lie Couidn't Make
sneak.

The lady who tells fortunes and goes into
frances had been visited by the idle young
person with an inquirug mind
Il don't want 10 know anything about
family aiiairs nor how 70 srs%r6, sfSrt r3,,,.
kei, he said. eheeFan,lv. Il am great
.sau.' q .ne h.~si I'D as hadn't seen any
49, - ~. s-ninesc emperor for .ong
t,',,s : tn'ss Il I'd call around and see how
W getting along. I've been waiting a good
while for some news from Picking OF Hong
Kong or thereabouts. and | thought YOU
might help me out. Asia's blg distance
away" he added. doubtfully. Maybe you
don't make such long jumps a. ASA.
"Oh. yes, she answered and. passing he-
hand over her brow. she shut her EYES aud
proceeded. Il see a young man with SAINT
ing eyes and a cue. Something tells me that
It Is the Chinese emperor. a man Is run
ming away from him 80 fast that papers are
dropping out OF his pockets and falling in all
directions. The man who runs i iife IN
surance agent. \ lady appears. She also
has slanting eyes. IL Is the empress dow
ager. She catches the young man in the act
OF taking drink out Of a large bottle. She
notes that there are bottles OF every size aud
shape scattered about the apartment. 50.
she eNeiaims. Indignantly, this Is the way
You pass your time-drinking and earous-
ing, Empress dowagcr, he answers, YOU
do me wrpng. IL = true that drink. But
there l. no carousal fluid in any OF these bot
ties Nonserse,' she eNclaims. why. then.
have them about Because. he answered,
i need them IN my profession Of emperor
Those bottles are full OF antidotes' The en-
press frowns aud excaims IN whisper:
That explains ~, Then she turns end
leaves the palace without another word"
That's first rate. said the Young man,
as he reached far ms hat and arose o 90.
She opened her eyes Immediately and
said: One dollar, please. Was ington
star
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
orr RELATIONS wIrn cuBs.
We Mast see That IRE. Cub. he . Reality,
Not Hssty Experiment.

In the Joint resolution adopted BY the
congress on April - ISIS. the Unite 4
States disclaimed any disposition or In
tention TO exercise sovereignty. turi~sifc.
ton Of control over cuba except for the
paciftcation thereof. and asserted its de-
termination when that VAS accomplished
TO leave the government and control OF
the island TO its people. The pledge con
tanned In this resolution" the president
says lis OF the highest honorable obIiga-
tion. and must be sacrediy kept. / he
lieve that substantial progress has been
made In tins direction All the admlnls-
uattve measures adopted In cuba have
aimed 10 ut Il for a regeneratsd exist
enre- This nation has assumed bsfore
the world a grave responsibility for the
future good government OF Cuba We
nave accepted trust. the fulfilimant OF
Wnich calls Tor the sternest integrity Of
purpose and the exercise OF the highest
wisdom The new Cuba Yet to arise rom
the ashes OF the past must needs be bound
20 Us by ties OF singular intimacy and
strength IL its enduring welfare l. Ia ~
assured We must see TO IL that free
cuba be reality. not a name a perfect
entity. not hasty experiment bearing
within itself the elements OF failure The
greatest blessing which can come to Cuba
Is the restoration OF her agricultural and
Industrial prosperity. which will give EN-
pioyment 10 idle men and re-estabtish the
pursuits OF peace This is her chief and
immediate need The census OF The ,si-
and was completed on November 30 BY
the treaty of peace, the Spanish paonla
on the island have until April nj i..0 -
elect whether they will remain citizens ~
spain or become citizens OF Cuba IA.
that time the results OF the census will
have been tabulated. and We shall pro
coed to provide for elections. which will
commit the municipal governments o. ths.
island t. the officers elected by the pee
pie The experience thus acquired viii
prove OF great value. establishing a Fen-
eral system OF independent sover7naen.
Tor the island. So long as we exer-isa
control over the island the product- ~
Suoa should have a market IN the L tied
states on as good terms and with as IA
voraole taxes OF duty as are given 10 the
West Indian islands under treaties Of
reciprocity which shall be made
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
on TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
They should EAriy Claim the Attention of
Congress The Law of 1890.

combinations OF capital organized into
trusts To control the conditions OF trade
among our citizens. 20 stifie competition
limit production and determine tbs. prises
OF products used and consumed by the
people are justly provoking public dis
cussion. Mr., Mckinley states "anl
should early claim the attention OF con-
gress. The subject is one giving rise to
many divergent views. IL Is universally
conceded that combinations which en- &.
gross or control the market OF any par-
ticular commodity. by suppressing natur-
al and ordinary competition, whereby
prices are unduiy enhanced 20 the gen
eral consumer. are obnoxious. not only
20 the common law, but also TO publ,
welfare. Whatever power the congress
possesses over this most important sub
Ject should be promptly ascertained and
asserted An act TO protect trade and
commerce against unlawful restraint and
monopohes was passed by congress On
the ID OF July. lSo 1t declares every
contract or combination. or conspiracy
IN the restraint OF trade or commerce
among the several states or with foreign
nations, 10 be unlawful. II denomlnltes
as criminal every person who makes
any sucn contract OF engages in any such
combination OF conspiracy and provides
a punishment. The prosecution by the
United states Of orenses under the act OF
~ has been frequently resorted to in the
federal courts. and notable efforts in the
restraint Of interstate commerce such a.
the Transmissouri Freight association and
the Joint Traffic association. have been
successfully opposed and suppressed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
THE FARMER UP TO DATE
Ous who Was strictly u win
the Times IN Every
thing.

"weH. how're cropss" said the young
nan in the plaid suit, gzyly. az he dropped
ITO the seat beside the elderly individus.
~ith the gray chin whiskers and pepperand'
sat suit.
4 hear there amt much demand for cleo
trici,y,- reioined the latter. solemnly-
"khy" erred the young man. not 80 gay6y
a. b. had asked hrs firS, question.
petroleum. howromever. - pretty
steady. continued the elderly individual,
.iroking his ahsskers th0ushfuly.
The yfung man looked askance at him ans
fdgried unsasiy IN bis place.
And gasoline grows stronger every day,
continued the elderly one. sereney.
The Young mA1 looked as though be wished
he had seated himself somewhere Else
Other kinds Of fodder have siumped en-
sireiy, but. OF course. they may begin feeding
usphtha and other things again any day
YOU can never tell. continued the elderly
one. ponderou.iy.
The young man paled perceptihly. tu, be
made up his mind 10 learn the wort.
SAY" he biuried out. what kind OF =
blasted drug store OF farm do you run, any
Way
Me-" sasped the elderly one. sith IN
grammatical surprise.
Yes. you" insisted the young man.
stouiiy
Way. I'm not a farmer. my young friend,
said the elderly enc I'm in the automobile
supply business. '-fiarpers Baxar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
NOT A VERY WIDE MARGIN.
AccordtnG To Their Own Figures the
Express Companies do Bssi-
ness At . small Front

At the present time there are. in all,
10 large express companies in the
United States, two In Canada, and
two in Mexico. Their aggregate cap
italization amounts to more than one
hundred millions OF dollars. In round
numbers, they cover 100000 miles OF
railroad, steamboat and stsge lines.
They carry annually 10000. 900 pack
ages Of merchandise; 10000. 900 money
packages, and issue 7,0o0. 600 money
orders. This service requires the en-
ployment o. 10000 men at 10000 agen-
cies, and the use of $4,000 horses and
5000 vehicles.
Recent arguments in favor Of a gov
ernment reduction of express rates has
brought out statement from the
companies that excessive charges are
impossible. owing to the keen compe-
tition that exists. and at the same time
that the rates must be kept up on ac-
count Of the necessity Of employing
men of high integrity and character.
owing to the value Of commodities
passing through their hands. They
also furnish the following statement
calculated to show their various ey.>
penses and the narrowness - hi,
margin of profits; f
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

the expenditure. som. classes Of mail
matter wrongly exercise the privilege d
the pound rate which !, should hav. paid.
instead % q postal dsieit for the lasi rs
cal year Of s.sloeao. there would have
been on one basis a surplus Of 81 81. s7a
and On another % q. IA 1s The reform
thus suggested. In the opinion cs the post
master general. would not only put the
postal service al once on a self sustaining
basis. but would permit great and value
n'e improvements
The ravy has maintained the splri, and
hish efficiency which have always char
actcrtEed that service. and has lost mons
~ the ealiantry In heroic action which
Ia. signaliKed its brilliant and glorious
past. The officers have shown peculiar
adaptation for the performance OF new
and delicate duties which our recent war
has Imposed, IL can not Be doubted that
congress will at once make necessary pro-
vision for the arm0r plate for the vessels
nov under oontrae, and building Pro-
the price Of armor TO 800 per ton shOull
Feb. Of the L..istass Ly.ehtsss.
The recurfent Manifestations Of blind
mob fury directed at dependents or ra-
lives 81 n foreign country suggests that
the contingency has arisen for action BY
ou the federal courts jurisdiction In this
class Of International cases where the
ultimate responsibility Of the federal gov
eminent may be Involved.
Echoes FROM the Message
The Dawes commission reports that n
has enrolled four OF the nations IN the
Indian territory. Liberal appropriation for
educational purposes In the Indian terri
tory II urged
The postal system Of Cuba. though 70.
naming under the general guidance OF the
postnaster-general. was made essentially
indepe udent.
Though Porto Rico and the Philippines
hold different relation to me United
states. yet for convenience Of admlnistra-
ton the same principle Of an autonomous
system has been extended to them.
Conventions % reciprocity have been
signed during the congressional recess
with Great Britain for the respective col
onies u British Guiana. Barbados. Ber-
muda, Jamaica and Turks and caicos is
lands. and with the Republic Of Sicara-
qua. Important reciprocity conventions
have also been concluded with France and
with the Argentine Republic.
Preparations for the representations Of
the Industries. arts and products OF tho
United states at the Worlds Exposition,
10 BE- held In Paris next year. continue on
an elaborate and comprehensive scale.