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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
IMPORTANT NATIONAL ASPECT.
Government Demands That May De
Welghty in Making History.

Government Demands That May BE
Weighty in Making History.
Parsons reports that the negotiations
at Pekin have reached critical stage,
and that there is a disposition on the
part of the Chinese government, repre-
sented by Sheng Tajen, director of rail-
ways, to avoid fulfilling its part of the
contract. This is the cause for appeal
ing to our government for moral sup
port Whitridge asserts that Lord
Salisbury has already instructed the
British ambassador in China to treat
the contract secured by the American
company and shared with the English
company as if il were a British con-
tract, and urge the Chinese govern
ment to fulfill its terms. The Ameri-
can company sent Parsons to Wash
ington yesterday to make a formal
request that the government of the
United States take a similar stand.
Such demand upon the United States
government is probably unprecedented.
The British and Chinese Corpora
ton, Limited (the London capital in
volved), is a syndicate composed of the
most powerful financiers in Great Brit
ain; among others the Arbuthnot
Brothers, Barring Brothers, the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank, Ernest Cas-
sci, Sir Sandys Dawes, Henry Open
helm, Lord Rothschild, Sir Thomas
Switzerland, S. S. Gladstone, John
Walter (the lord mayor and other peo-
pie of well known standing. The
American China Development COM
pany includes Kuhn, Loeb e. Co.. Nor
ton, Bliss & Co.; Central Trust COM
pany; Chase National bank; First Ma
tional bank; j. Donald Cameron, of
Pennsylvania; Hugh j. Grant; Car
negie Steel company; Arthur Sewall,
of Maine; the Rockefellers. some mem
bers of the Vanderbilt family and 9TH
erS of equal standing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Import and Export statistics.

Washington, July 1.-THE monthly
statement of the imports and exports
of the United States shows that during
June the imports of merchandise into
the United States amounted to S61,-
CSC, POS, of which s25, ISL 1871 was free OF
duty. For the year the total imports
of merchandise amounted to S697 077,-
3sS, of which over $500, OO0, 900 was free
of duty. The exports of domestic mer-
chandise during June aggregated S94,-
S2S, 1872, a gain of about 81 900 900. For
the year the exports amounted to ST.
272. 433, 425. a decrease from last year
of $4,O3S ,905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14

state department, and presented to
Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretary
Hill. This gave an opportunity for
rather extended conference on Samoan
affairs, in the course of which Herr
Rose defended his course during the
troublous days of last spring and ex-
planned his view of many of the Incl
dents in Samoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Must Pay the InherItanoe Tax.

Chicago, July 1.-THE fights made
in the county court against the col
lection of the inheritance tax by the
heirs of George NJ. Pullman and Albert
NJ. Billings have both been lost so far
as the lower courts are concerned, and
the collection of the taxes in question,
amounting to about 100000 in both
estates, will be made unless the SUI
preme court fails to sustain Judges
Carter and Epler, who presided at the
initial hearings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
ALLIANCE IN BUSINESS
That Looks Like 1t Might Have
Very Far-Reaching Con.
sequences.
AMERICANS AND BRITISH UNITE.

Vast Capital at the Back of the Combina.
ton. which Will Try to Develop Some
Part of the CHINESE Empire-Ceiestials
Are Crawfshing aud Unc.e sam and
John Built Are Asked to Show the Steel
Fist TO All Sin.
New York, July 1.-THE Tribune
says this morning: A business alliance
of American and English capitalists has
been recently formed which is of unu-
sual interest and importance-because
of the leading positions held by these
men on both sides of the Atlantic; be-
cause of the many millions of dollars
involved in it; because the United
States government is about to be asked
10 give the compact official sanction
and moral support; because England
has already formally approved it, and
because the field of its operations is
beyond the jurisdiction of both ma
ticns. Announcement of this alliance
was made yesterday by F. W. Whit
ridge. of the firm of Cary & Whit
ridge, who now fills the place left va
cant by the death of ex-senator Calvin
S. Brice as chairman of the executive
committee of the American-China De-
Velopment company. The company is
one party 10 the agreement ana the
other is the British and Chinese cor
poration.
Scheme They Are Going to Work.
This makes a combination of the
most powerful capitalists in the world;
the field of their activities is China.
The concessions which ex-senator
Brice secured from the Chinese gov
eminent for the American-China De-
velopment company consist of the right
to construct a railroad ESQ miles long
from Canton to Hankow; exceedingly
valuable coal mining concessions, and
other industrial franchises of less in
dividual but great aggregate value. The
British company had a contract to
build an eighty-mile railway from Can
ton to Kowloon, on the sea coast. The
two resolved to pool their undertaking
and their profit.
Where the Britishers Proved Useful.
The British company apparently got
the better of the bargain, but it's ability
to sell Chinese bonds in the money
markets of Europe exceeded the ability
of the American company to sell Chi
nese bonds in America or anywhere
else to such an extent that the advan-
tage is only apparent. The American
company's engineer, w. Barclay Par
sons, of this city, has completed the
survey of the railway line from Han
kow to Canton and an agent of the
syndicate is now in Shanghai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
a Terrible Threat.

George" said Mrs. Younglove. edo
you know that you have kissed me only
once during the past three hoursf'
Eyes. +" he replied land if you eat
any more onions may make it three
hours and half next time"
She could only tremhle and wonder
if it were to turn out that her love had
been misplaced. after alL-Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Funston consecrated a Bishop.

Norfolk, Va, July lin Trinity
Episcopal church, Portsmouth, yester-
day Rev. James Bowen Funston was
consecrated missionary bishop of
Idaho. Bishop Whittle. of Virginia,
acted in place of the presiding bishop
and Bishops Randolph, of Virginia,
and Paret, of Maryland. were the CO.
conseerators Bishop Whitaker, of
Pennsylvania, and Peterkin, Of West
Virginia, acted as prosecutors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
MORE INCOME IS NECESSARY.
Internal Revenue People Hunting Up
Gases Where Taxes Can BE Levied.

Internal Revenue People Hunting Up
Gases Where Taxes Can BE Levied.
Washington, July IA. 1t is alto
gether probable that the next annual
report of the internal revenue bureau
will recommend a number of changes
in the war revenue act. In the main
the law has worked satisfactorily, and
has produced almost exactly the
amount estimated by the commission
er. This, however, was less than the
estimates generally accepted by we'll
informed members of congress. The
internal revenue officials are of the
opinion that the law might properly
be extended in certain directions with
out becoming at all burdensome to the
public, and in a way to produce a con-
siderable revenue. One of the PROPOSE
tons now under consideration is to as
sesS tax on the sale or rental of all
patent-protected articles.
In speaking of the matter one of the
officials spoke of the telephone COM
panies in this connection, and at the
same time said there were many in
ventions producing an enormous profit
which could well stand a revenue tax.
1t probably will be suggested to con-
greSs that express and telegraph COM
panies doing a money exchange busi-
ness be required to pay an annual tax
for the privilege. Although taxes are
now paid on receipts and kilograms
respectively it is pointed out that bank
ers are required to pay a yearly tax
of $50, which is regarded as a dis
elimination against them. 1t is proba-
BILE that each express Office and tele-
graph Office in towns having over a
certain population-if the views of the
treasury officials are approved by con-
gress-wiIl be required to pay a GER
tain yearly tax for the privilege of do
ing an exchange business.
1t is also likely that modification of
the law with respect to mutual insur-
ance companies may be recommended.
In the present act there is considerable
obscurity with respect TO the provisions
as to these companies, both fire and
life. The whole group of coal-tar ex-
tracts has been decided by the courts
to be not subject to the tax. A pound
of phenacetine costs in Canada, il is
said, from IL to-15 cents and yet in the
United States the price is uniformly q
dollar pound. This drug. it is thought,
could well stand heavy tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Herr Rose, of Apia, Samoa.

Washington, July 14.-Herr Rose, the
German consul general at Samoa dur
ing The recent exciting events there,
arrived in Washington Unexpectedly
yesterday and reported to the German
embassy, and was later taken to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14

Temper, says an authority. has i'm
mense influence on the tone of the sing
ing voice. An i'll natured or querulous
person will invariably have a catlike
quality in the voice, which is percepti
BILE in singing quite as much as in
speakipo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Another Monroe Doctrine Case.

Washington, July 14.-It is problem
atical what attitude will be adopted by
our government in case an attempt
should be made by European govern
ments to seize customs houses in
Guatemala to collect money for bond
holders Our government heretofore.
and notably in Blaine's time, has
leaned to the belief that the holders of
government bonds took their bonds
subject to the vicissitudes and chances
of reputation. the prices being regu-
lated by the risks incurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14

-
"best malt is known to the trade as
The BEST" Tonic-Pabst Malt Extract.
1t is long time since 1 first came into
the knowledge of this excellent brand of
malt, and it will be an equally long time
Of live) before will give it up for any
other. / believe In The BEST" Tonic
as being the best; no punning being in
tended 1t is not acrid or sour, as too
many of the brands are. 1t "sets" well
on the stomach in weak ladies who re-
ject the ordinary malts. 1t keeps well
Also which is an item of moment. 1t is
economical in cost, and is pleasant in
taste. Such characteristics ought to
make doctors try it. if you don't already
know it's merits, and such of my readers
as have not yet invested in it would do
well to find out for themselves what it
really is, and l am sure that they will
not be disappointed when they do"
What this Philadelphia doctor has
said is an old story with those who are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Chicago Grain and Produce.

OClOOST J.oa " O-oiT Y c--"
Produce: Butter-Extra creameries.
fresh packing stock. 12c. Eggs
Fresh stock. 1214c per dozen. Live
PouItry-Turkeys. 7@sc per 10; chick
ems. 9G9Ac: springs. 12d14c; ducks, To
&c per rb; geese. s3.50@5.0O per dozen.
New Potatoes-Fair to choice, $50
Coo per busheL New Apples-2o@40 c
per 1-3 blu box. Strawberries-Fair to
choice, 75c9S1.25 per 16-qt case. Black
raspberries, 75cH$1.00 per 24-pt case;
red. 70GS5c per 24-pt case. BlackberrieS
-SI.00G1.25 per 24-qt case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
25, 00O Sales ranged at s4.000430 for
pigs s4.1OG4.35 for light, s3.s54415 for
rough packing. s4-10I4.35 for mixed, and
S4-25Q4-40 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5000 Quotations ranged at $3.50
G5.S5 choice to extra steers. $5.00q5.45
good to choice do, $4.70G5.00 for fair
to good s4.25G4.60 common to medium
do. s4.2od440 butchers steers, s4-65@
$40 fed western steers, s3.s0Q5.10 feed
ing steers. S2.2504.50 cows, s3.00G5-10
heifers 81. S0G4.40 bulls and oxen, $3-75
G465 stays. S4.00G5.10 Texas steers. and
s4.5O67. so veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day, 5000. Quotations ranged at $3.50
$40 westerns. s3-25G5.30 natives, and
s4-35G7.00 lambs
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, July 10.
Wheat-Higher; No. 1 northern: 56c:
Nc northern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
Physician and Surgeon
Homeopathic Physician.
J. n BURKHART, ME-
MRS. HADA n. BURKHART. n. D.
DRS. BURKHART G. BURKHART,
Physicians.

once Tremann block once hours to IL
o. m 1 to 5 and to D. m. Phone No. 40e2
Rock Island, III. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
PHYSICIANS.
T. II. FIRST, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone 4 on 1857. once, 826 Twentieth
street. once hours: 10 to l2 n m; to & and
ITO 8 p. m. Sunday, $50 TO $50 D. m; l:3o to
zp. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

|vHICAGo, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
- way--Tickets can be purchased or baggage
checked at r ] d Twentieth street depot, OF
O r q depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
irst street, Frank II Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-14
A. j. RIESS,

DpUCCJcT Corner of Fourth Avenue and
DhUuuiOl, Twenty-third ST., Rock Island, Ill
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02
The Canteen Again.

SINCE the act of Congress, approved
March 2, which was supposed to pre-
vent the sale of beer in the army can
teens, will probably n1iscarry owing to
the fact that the Attorney General has
returned an Interpretation to the effect
that it does not necessarily prohibit
the sale of intoxicants by a civilian at
military posts, it is more than likely
that there will be an attempt to renew
the fight against the canteen in the
next Congress. There have been fire.
Quent complaints from the Prohibition
lists that the decision of Mr.. Griggs
was wrong. Just as they exerted
themselves to the utmost to secure the
passage of the original bill, SO the re-
ligious organizations have made every
effort in their power to arouse popular
sentiment against the interpretation of
the Attorney General. AS a conse-
quence it is very likely that a new bill
will be introduced at the next session.
In the meantime, however, the Secre-
tary of War has taken steps to ascer-
tain the opinion of ''the commanding
officers of troops, batteries, companies
and regiments as to the effect of the
canteen system. and especially the sale
of beer, on the morality and discipline
of the enlisted men, Thus far it is
authoritative1y stated that, though the
commanding officers in the Philippines
have not been heard from, about
fifteen hundred answers from other
commanding officers have come in, and
of these the number opposed to the
canteen system is about forty The
rest contend that the canteen system
promotes temperance and good disci-
pine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02
Beware of O1ntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians. as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in To
1edo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonia1s free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02
Had Too Much Booze.

A well known young man of the city
looked too long rpon the wine yester-
day afternoon, and got into the condi-
ton where he didn't care whether
school kept or not. At this time he
decided to take drive, and went to
one of the livery stables and ordered
rig for the purpose. He then went
into a Main street saloon, and soon
after he came out and took charge of
DR.. Robinson's horse which was tied
near the place.
AS he started to drive away he was
sighted by the doctor, and after
short chase the doctor caught him and
brought the entire lot, horse, man and
all back. Officer NewhOuse was sum-
moned and placed the young man
under arrest. He was taken to the
jail where he broke down and cried
like a baby. At the request of the
doctor no charge was placed against
the fellow, and he was sent home to
sober up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02
A BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT.
Imposing Granite Block Raised to Revere
the Memory of Hon W. S. Maxwell.

Elmer A. Maxwell has just completed
the erection of a beautiful monument
in the Maxwell family lot in the city
cemetery, to mark the grave of his
father, the Hon. Wa1te4 S. Maxwell.
The monument is one of the most
imposing shafts of granite ever erected
in the city cemetery and makes a fit
ting emblem to commemorate the deeds
of one of the best known men that
ever lived in Kenosha county. 1t is
constructed entirely of Barre granite
and was erected by the William H.
Morse company of this city according
to the plans drawn by Isaac G. Perry,
who recently designed the new state
capital at Albany, N. Y.
The huge pile of granite is beautiful
ia its simplicity. A 1ittle%over nine
feet in length and of similar height,
it is one of the largest pieces of granite
ever set up in the city cemetery. It's
perfect proportions reveal in an arts
tic manner the design of the great
architect who planned it. 1t is visible
from nearly every point of the Gene
terry and adds a great deal of beauty
to the city of the dead.
The erection of the monument will
call to mind the life of the man in
whose honor the great stone has been
erected. For many yearso Walter S.
Maxwell was one of the most conspic-
uous figures in Kenosha county. He
took an important part in the political
history of his state and county. In his
life he won the people and they chose
him as their leader. A Republican in
politics he was the leader of the party
in the county.
He came to the little town of Pleas
ant Prairie in 1860 and the politi Il
history of the town since his coming
to the time of his death in the flower
OF his manhood, was a personal history
to Walter S. Maxwell.
He was for three consecutive terms
a member of the state legislature, and
took an important part in the passage
of laws for the protection of the agri-
cultural interests of the state. He was
at one time a prominent candidate for
the office of United States senator.
The entire people of the city and
county will be glad to learn that the
surviving son of Mr.. Maxwell has seen
fit to erect a fitting memorial over the
grave of one of Kenosha's favorite
sons.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-02
DEDICATE A CHURCH.
Imposing Ceremonies at the Opening OF
the Danish Norwegian Methodist Church.


the Danish Norwegian Methodist Church.
Tie formal opening and dedication
OF the new Danish-Norwegia Metho-
dist church was held at the pretty
little edifice at the corner of Pomeroy
and Bond street yesterday, and from
early morning until late at night the
new walls of the temple resounded with
songs of praise and thanksgiving.
The event of the dedication of the
church was made the occasion for the
gathering of a large company of
Danish Methdists from all parts of this
ing ministers of the church were
present and made remarks at the diff
ferent services throughout the day.
The church was appropriately decor
ated with Danish and American flags
and about the altar was arranged a
great mass of palms and flowers. The
dedication was complete success and
was all that could have been wished
for by those who have striven so long
for the little temple of worship. The
ceremonies of the day were in charge
of the Rev. Carl Johnson, pastor of
the church.
At o'clock the Sunday school held
it's first meeting in the new rooms and
the Rev. H. J. Weik, of Neenah, Wis,
conducted the services. At the morn
ing service the sermon was delivered
by the Rev. John Peterson, of Manito-
woo. Following, Rev. Rring, presiding
elder of the Chicago district of the
church, preached and administered the
sacrament of the Lords Supper.
The dedication services proper were
held at $50 p. m, and half and hour
before the time for the services the
church was we'll filled with worshipers.
The services opened with a song and
the invocation was offered by Rev. S.
w. Major. The scripture lesson was
read by the l. w. Cory, after which the
Bethany Church choir, of Racine,
rendered some special music. This was
followed by short address by Rev.
Carl Johnson, the pastor, in which he
told of the great work the church had
done in this city and the gratitude felt
by the members of the church on this
event.
DR.. Charles J. Little, of Evanston,
was then introduced and delivered the
sermon of the day. He chose as his
text Romans, iii, 7-16. Following the
sermon Rev. I. w. Corey presented the
financial cause of the church and made
a strong appeal for assistance from the
audience. The audience responded in
a liberal manner and the little. debt
which will hang over the church was
considerably decreased.
The last service of the day was held
in the evening when the new building
was. formally consecrated to the use
of the Methodist Episcopal church as
a temple of worship by the Rev. Carl
F. E1zho1tz, of Chicago. After fare
well song the congregation was dis
missed with a denediction by Rev.
E1zho1tz.
The day was great day among the
Danish Methodists of the city and the
new church starts out with every pros
pect of success. It is one of the
prettiest little churches ever erected in
the city and will make beautiful
home for the little congregation.
During the coming week revival
services will be held at the church.
They will be conducted by the Rev.
John Peterson, of Manotowoc.