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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Chicago is famous for its hotels
One of those that has done its full
share TO make this reputation is The
Lancaster. formerly the Woodruff.
Located at Wabash avenue and Twen-
ty-first street, it is easily reached by
a 10-minute street car ride Large
luxurious rooms, with all modern
conyeniences, tempt the tired traveller
At very moderate prices. IS cents and
up European plan Special weekly
rates. Choice restaurant and fine
bar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Washington, Oct. 26.-The house
OH Rhode Island avenue recently pur-
chased for Admiral Dewey 10y popular
subscription was formally turned over
Ia him yesterday by Assistant Secre-
tary Nandcrlip and United States
Urea Surer Roberts. of the Dewey home
committee. IL cost about 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
AT McCABE'S.
Agate ware cooking utensils.

Agate ware cooking utensils.
As much better than common gran
tie iron as granite iron is better than
tin.
Agate ware cooking vessels will be
the content of every neat hou Sc
keepers heart. A handsome notified
blue outside. white and clean and
smooth as china dish inside, and
absolutely safe to use Double coated
with hard vitreous covering, they
do not wear out. but keep hard,
smooth and bright as porcelain to the
end. And the cost is but trille for
such excellence.
We have Just received and put on
sale full line of this handsomest and
best wearing kitchen ware.
Housekeepers who know how much
house work is lightened by the right
kitchen outfit to work with will like
to see it.
Tea and coffee pots, preserving and
cooking kettles, Pudding pans. dish
pans, rice boilers. spoons. cups. dip
pers. etc.-a full line of articles
L s. McCABE co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Will Confer on Better wages.

Fall River. Mass. oct. 26-The Man
ufacturers association yesterday de
cidc'l To accept the invitation of the
labor unions 10 confer on the question
of wages. not that hey believe il a
good time to increase wages. but to
give the men 4 hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
spem-nmn.rs IN MaryIan-

Cumberland, Md, oct. 26.-The gov
ernors of New York and Maryland and
half Il dozen local spell binders began
yesterday morning at daylight n forty
ciCht-hour trip through the western
part of the OTiole State in the interest
of its chief executive. who is 4 candi-
date for reelection on the Republican
fi,.I-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Madison. Wis, Oct. 26.-About fifty
delegates are here attending the Re
tail Coal Dealers Association of Wis
conSin and Northern Illinois. Members
of the association say its aim is not TO
regulate prices but to extend its mem
bership and make n stand against the
practice followed by some wholesalers
OF shipping direct to consumers. l..
Hull. of Oak Park. Ills. is president
of the association. and Il. G. Brown,
of Oshkosh. Wis. vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
MOVE TO ABOLISH A TAX.
That on Sales the Floors of Boards of
Trade. Etc.

Cincinnati. Oct. 2G.-The Enquirer
says this morning: \ movement is
being inaugurated looking to the
change in the war revenue law by the
next congress by which the tax upon
sales on the floors of chambers of com
mcrce and boards of trade will be
done away with.
The movement has been started by
the Chicago Board of Trade. and COM
munication has been received by the
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce from
that body asking cooperation by the
appointment of a committee and other
joint action. The Cincinnati chamber
will no doubt cooperate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Time is required 10y an American ear
TO accustom itself To English 'as she
is spoke" in London. The cockney who
had no difficulty of corrupting the Nor
man French. making Route de Roy
Rotten row. and Marie le Bon Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

san Antonio. Tex. Oct. 26.-The Rio
Grande river is on a boom and is
threatening The buildings at Fort
Brown.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
TO UPHOLD GOLD STANDARD.
Secretary OF the Treasury's Powers
Should BE Entarged


should BE Enlarged.
/ urgently recommend that to sup
port the existing gold standard, and to
maintain "the parity in value of the
coins of the two metals (gold and sill
yer) and the equal power of every
dollar at ali times in the market and
in the payment of debts" the secre-
tary Of the treasury be given addi-
tional power and charged with the
duty to sell United States bonds and
to employ such other effective means
as may be necessary to those ends.
The authority should include the pow
er TO sell bonds on long and short
time, as conditions may require, and
should provide for q rate OF interest
lower than that fixed by the act OF
January Ia, 1875. While there Is now
no commercial fright which with
draws gold from the government, but,
on the contrary, such widespread con-
fidence that gold seeks the treasury
demanding paper money in exchange,
yet the very situation points to the
present as the most fitting time to
make adequate provision to insure the
continuance Of the gold standard and
Of public confidence in the ability and
purpose of the government TO meet
all its obligations in the money which
the civilized world recognizes as the
best. The financial transactions OF
the government are conducted upon II
gold basis. We receive gold when we
sell United States bonds, and use gold
for their payment. We are maintain
ing the parity Of all the money issued
or coined by authority of the govern
ment. We are doing these things with
the means at hand. Happily at the
present time we are not compelled TO
resort to loans to supply gold. 1T has
been done in the past, however, and
may have to be done in the future.
1t behooves MS, therefore, to provide
Mt once the best means to meet the
emergency when il arises, and the
best means are those which are the
most certain and economical. Those
now authorized have the virtue neither
of directness or economy. We have
already eliminated one Of the causes
OF our financial plight and embarrass'
ment during the years 1893, 1894, lS0o
and 1896. Our receipts now equal our
expenditures; deficient revenues no
longer create alarm. Let us remove
the only remaining cause by confer
ring the full and necessary power on
the secretary of the treasury and inn
pose upon him the duty to uphold the
present gold standard and preserve
the coins of the two metals on par
ity with each other, which is the re-
peatedly declared policy of the United
States.
In this connection | repeat my form
er recommendation that a portion OF
the gold holdings shall be placed in
n trust fund, from which greenbacks
shall be redeemed upon presentation,
but when once redeemed, shall not
thereafter be paid out except for gold
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
ANGLO.vEREzUELAN SETTLEMENT
Ccntury-Old Dispute Ended by the
Paris Award.

The international commission of ar
bitration, appointed under the Anglo
Venezuelan treaty of 1897, rendered
an award on October 3 last, whereby
the boundary line between Venezuela
and British Guiana is determined, thus
ending a controversy which has exist
ed for the greater part OF the century.
The award, as to which the arbitrators
were unanimous, while not meeting
the extreme contention of either par
ty, gives to Great Britain large
share of the interior territory in dis
pute and to Venezuela the entire
mouth of the Orinoco, including Bari
ma Point and the Caribbean littoral
for some distance to the eastward. The
decision appears to be equally satisfac-
tory to both parties.
Venezuela has once more undergone
a revolution. The insurgents, under
General Castro, after a sanguinary en-
gagement, in which they suffered
much loss, rallied in the mountainous
interior and advanced toward the cap
ital The bulk of the army having
sided with the movement, President
Andrade quilted Caracas, where Cen
eral Castro set up provisional gov
ernment with which our minister and
the representatives of other powers
entered into diplomatic relations on
the Goth of November, 1899.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Disputes with Various Nations Am.
icably Adjusted.


A review of our relations with for
eign states is presented with such rec
concentrations as are deemed appro-
pirate.
The long pending boundary dispute
between the Argentine Republic and
Chile was settled in March last by the
award of an arbitral commission, on
which the United States minister at
Buenos Ayres served as umpire.
Progress has been made toward the
conclusion of a convention of eXtradi-
tion with the Argentine Republic.
Having been advised and consented to
by the United States senate and rati-
fed by Argentina, it only awaits the
adjustment of some slight changes in
the text before exchange.
In my last annual message i advert
ed to the claim of the Austro-Hun-
garian government for indemnity for
the killing of certain Austrian and
Hungarian subjects by the authorities
of the state of Pennsylvania, at Latti-
mer, while suppressing an unlawful
tumult of miners, September 10, 1897.
In view of the verdict of acquittal rem
dered by the court before which the
sheriff and his deputies were tried for
murder, and following the established
doctrine that the government may not
be held accountable for injuries suf-
fered by individuals at the hands of
the public authorities while acting in
the line of duty in suppressing dis
turbance of the public peace, this gov
ernment, after due consideration of
the claim advanced by the Austro-
Hungarian government. was con-
strained to decline liability to indem-
Nifty the sufferers.
1t is gratifying to be able to an
nounce that the Belgian government
has mitigated the restrictions on the
importation of cattle from the United
States, to which l referred in my last
| annual message.
Having been invited by Belgium to
participate in q congress held ut Brus'
sells, to re;'se the provisions of the
general act ST July 9, 1890, for the re-
preston of the African slave trade, to
which the United States was sigma
tory party, this government pre-
ferred not to be represented by q
| plenipotentiary, but reserved the right
| of accession to the result. Notable
changes were made, those especially
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
IN REGARD TO CUBA.
Americas Pledge Must he Sacred.
~ Kept.


The withdrawal of the authority OF
Spain from the island Of Cuba was ef-
fected by the lst of January, so that
the full re-establishment of peace
found the relinqushed territory held
by us in trust for the inhabitants,
maintaining, under the direction of
the executive, such government and
control therein as should conserve
public order, restore the productive
conditions OF peace so long disturbed
by the instability and disorder which
prevailed for the greater part of the
preceding three decades, and build up
that tranquil development of the do
mestic state whereby alone can be
realized the high purpose, as pro-
claimed in the joint resolution adopt
ed by congress on the 10Th of April,
1898, by which the United States dis
claimed any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction,
or control over Cuba, except for the
pacfication thereof, and asserted its
determination when that was accom-
plished to leave the government and
control of the island to its people. The
pledge contained in this resolution is
OF the highest honorable obligation
and must be sacredly kept.
This nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the
future good government Of Cuba. We
have accepted trust the fulfillment
of which calls for the sternest integ-
rity of purpose and the exercise Of
the highest wisdom. The new Cuba
yet to arse from the ashes OF the
past must needs be bound to us by
ties of singular intimacy and strength
if it's enduring welfare is to be as
sured. Whether those ties shall be or
ganic or conventional, the destnies
OF Cuba are in some rightful form and
manner irrevocably linked with our
own, but how and how far is for the
future to determine in the ripeness of
events. Whatever be the outcome, we
must see to 1t that free Cuba be q
reality, not a name, perfect entity,
not n hasty experiment bearing with
in itself elements OF failure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Peace Conference Treaties OF Rec
iprocity With Turkey.

The president refers to the interim
tional peace conference, and says:
"The convention for the pacific set
tleuent of international conflicts may
be regarded as realizing the earnest
de sire of great numbers of American
citizens, whose deep sense of justice,
expressed in numerous resolutions and
memorials, has urged them to labor
for this noble achievement. The gen
eral character of this convention, al
ready signed by the delegates Of more
than twenty sovereign states, further
commends it to the favorable action
of the senate of the United States,
whose ratification it still awaits"
Reciprocal trade arrangements ne
gotiated with various nations are re-
ferred to, and the hope expressed that
more treaties will soon be consum-
mated.
Claims against Turkey for injuries
to American citizens are still causing
trouble; also arbitrary discrimination
against American products. On this
point the message says:
"In these, as in all instances, wher-
ever occurring, when American prod
uStS pC IN q Ap' % a.
country, upon specious pretexts, to
discrimination compared with the like
products of another country, this gov
ernment will use its earnest efforts
to secure fair and equal treatment for
its citizens and their goods. Failing
this, it will not hesitate to apply
whatever corrective may be provided
by the statutes"
!
The president recommends remedial
legislation in the case of Hawaii,
Alaska and Puerto Rico, recommend
ing form of government similar TO
that in the case of the .erritory of
J Louisiana for Alaska and Puerto
| Rico.
The work of the different depart.
ments is briefly reviewed and the
recommendation of the various heads
are approved.
The president devotes considerable
space to the army operations, paying
a high tribute to the volunteers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

John H. Page. jr., who was recently
commissioned as second lieutenant
in the Third infantry, is the third of
the name to serve In the army of the
Page, js colonel of the Third infantry
and served in Cuba during the war,
taking part in the fighting about San
tiago. He was the last Of the regular
colonels to leave Cuba. His grandfa-
ther, John II. Page. was killed at the
battle of Palo Alto during the Mexican
lar, For more than fifty yeers there
has always been John II. Page
among the officers of the army.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
ANGLO.BOeR WAR.
America Would Have Been Glad TO
Mediate--Italiau I.yhchings.

This government has maintained an at
titude of neutrality in the unfortunate
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states Of Africa. We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
tangling alliances as to affairs not OF our
direct concern. Had circumstances sug-
gested that the parties to the quarrel
would have welcomed any kindly express
sion OF the hope of the American people
that war might be averted, good offices
would have been gladly rendered. The
United States representative at Pretoria
was early instructed 20 see that all neu-
tral American interests be respected by
the combatants. This has been an easy
task In view Of the positive declarations
OF both British and Boer-authorities that
the personal and property rights OF our
citizens should be observed.
Upon the withdrawal OF the British
agent from Pretoria the United States
consul was authorized, upon the request
OF the British government and with the
assent of the South African and Orange
Free State governments. to exercise the
customary good offices OF a neutral for
the care OF British interests. In the
discharge Of this function ! am happy
TO say that abundant opportunity has
been afforded to show the impartiality
OF this government toward both the com.
Datants
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Tourists who attend the Paris exhi-
bition next summer, says the Scientific
American, need not be surprised to
find offered on the bills of fare such
items as American black bass"
American salmon" or American mus
Ralonge." These items will not be put
there for deceptive purposes, but are
true statements and indicate the
growth of our fishing industries. Dur
ing the past summer American fish
fresh from the water appeared on the
tables of the leading hotels abroad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

concerning this country being in the
line of the increased restriction of
the deleterious trade In spirituous
liquors with the native tribes, which
this government has from the outset
urgently advocated. The amended
general act will be laid before the
senate, with view to its advice and
consent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

The question whether Luther COM
mitted suicide is again being discussed
in Germany. An authoritative denial
Of the story, based on exhaustive and
critical research, is made in the eight
eenth edition of Janssen's History OF
Germany" which has just appeared.
1t is by Prof Pastor, OF Innsbruck,
who declares that the medical evidence
proves Luther to have died of stroke
of paralysis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Mascagni, the celebrated Italian
composer OF ia Cavalleria Rusticana"
and other well known operas, who is
an excellent conductor as well as COM
poser, has recently been invited by
Kaiser Wilhelm to conduct two con.
certs which will be given before him
in Berlin this winter. Every year the
emperor has number of concerts
given which are directed by the most
celebrated masters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal
has been unanimously elected lord
rector of the University of Aberdeen.
Lord Strathcona, who has been high
commissioner for Canada since 1896.
gained his wealth and distinction as
Donald Alexander Smith.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Governor Stanley, Of Kansas, refuses
absolutely to pardon burglars or foot
pads, though he has on more than one
occasion extended executive clemency
to men convicted of murder. The gov
ernor holds that homicides are often
committed in moments Of anger, but
Tgues that burglars and highwaymen
always act deliberately, hence his dis
elimination in the matter of elem
encY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

General Maxine Gomez has collected
very large quantity of manuscript
treating of the warfare In Cuba from
1868 to the present time, which he re-
CARDS as his greatest treasure. or
late he has been going carefully
through his diaries and papers, ar
ranging all data bearing upon the
subject, with the view of writing n
history of the revolution as he has
known it internally and externally.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

In memory Of the wedding of his
daughter, Lady Margaret Primrose,
Lord Roseberry has placed a silver-gilt
minister abbey. On the cross are five
medallions, on four of which, in relief,
nre the figures of st. Peter, st. Ed
ward the Confessor, st. Margaret Of
Scotland and Lady Margaret, mother
of King Henry VII. On the fifth 10
an appropriate inscription in Latin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Captain Henry Kelley, of Milan, o.,
Is reported TO be the oldest living cap
tain of the great lakes. He began in
1881 on the steamer Superior, which
was the second built on the lakes, hav-
ing beeen set afoat in 1927. He is SO
years OF age, and, though retired from
active duty, is still indirectly associ-
ated with the lake service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Chopin: There must be something
beyond man in this world. Even on
attaining to his highest possibilities,
he is like bird beating against his
sage. There is something beyond, o
deathless soul, like seashell moaning
Cor the bosom of the ocean to which
YOU belong.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

4 leading medical authority prophe-
sizes that if for the next ten years the
present relative death rates are main
tanned, in 1909 there will be more
deaths in the state of New York from
cancer than from consumption, small
pox and typhoid fever combined.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Brigham II. Roberts, the polyga-
nous Mormon whose election to con-
gress from Utah Is causing so much
discussion, Is man of considerable
ability and of unusual physical at.
fractions. Among those who know him
well he is voted good fellow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Prof. Waterman Il. Hewitt, of the
department of German Of Cornell uni
versity, has been invited by the French
ministry having in charge the inter-
national congress to promote instruc-
tion in modern languages, which is to
meet in Paris next year, to contribute
paper and participate in the discus
sions
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Paderewski celebrated the thirty.
rinth anniversary of his birthday on
November 6. He was born in Russian
Poland in 1860. Though he began to
play at the early age of 3, 1t was not
till 1857 that his powers began to be
recognized.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Prof. George T. Ladd, formerly of
Yale, but who now occupies the chair
of philosophy in the University of To-
kio, Japan, has one of the most mag
nifcent houses in the japanese capital,
n retinue of servants, n corps Of man
ayers for his estate and company of
private attendants.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Jean Paul Richter: Many flowers
unfold their petals to the sun, out
oly one follows IL constantly. My
cart, be then the suntiower, not only
revealed to thy God, but obedient tc
his influence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Miss Garriock, superintendent of the
English army nursing service, and her
seven sisters, who were also trained
nurses, were the first regular nurses
to arrive at the seat of war in South
Africa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

Miss Grace Mckinley, the niece OF
the president, has shown considerable
literary ability. She is close friend
of Miss Helen Hay, the daughter OF
the secretary Of state, who has herself
written some very good verse.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16

in the particulars here referred to
more responsive to the peoples needs.
again urge that national banks be
authorized to organize with capital
of $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-16
MUST MAKE A CHOICE.
House Won't Allow Wheeler to Be
Representative and Soldier.

Representative and Soldier.
Washington, Dec. 11.-When General Joe
wheeleS, returns from the Philippines It
is possible that he will find his seat in
the house of representatives has been
declared vacant. There is little doubt
that the general will have to surrender
his commission In the army IL he desires
tain that the house proposes to force
him to choose finally between service In
the army and service In the Fifty-sixth
congress- Both sides OF the house are
arrayed against his serving the nation
In Ills present dual capacity of soldier
and legislator.