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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
FILIPINO EL0QUENcE.
AguinaIdo's Address to His Par.
tisans at a Celebration of
independence.
LANGUAGE Is OF A FLOWERY KIND.

Apostrophises "Filipina" and Holds Out
Hope That the Rebels Will Win the
Tight in the End-Should BE Thankful
for an Opportunity to Show That They
Are Brave-SimiIar Speech Made by n
! Cuban at Havana.
Manila, July II, 1925 p. ma copy
of The Independence has reached Ma
Mia containing the speech which Aguin-
aldo made during the recent celebra-
ton at TarlSc of the anniversary of
the proclamation of Filipino independ-
ence. In substance it is as follows:
Filipino, beloved daughter of the
ardent sun of the tropics, commended
by Providence to the care of noble
Spain, be not ungrateful to her salute
who warmed you with the breath of her
own culture and civilization. 1t is true
she sought to crush thy aspiration for
independence, as a loving mother op-
poses separation forever from the
daughter of her bosom. This but
proves the excess of love'and affection
Spain feels for thee. Filipinai Delicate
flower. of the east, scarcely eight
months weaned from the breast of thy
mother, thou hast dared to brave a
great and powerful nation such as is
the United States, after barely organic
ing and discipIining thy little army.
Has Hopes of Uncle Sam.
"Yet we reply we will be slaves to
none, nor allow ourselves to be de-
ceived by soft words. Let us continue
to defend our fatherland until indie
pendence is assured; for this is justice.
We shall see at last that the great
American nation will acknowledge the
right which is on our side. That doc
trine of the great Monroe, that America
is for Americans, is not forgotten, just
as we affirm that the Philippines are
for the Filipinos. Some states of the
American Union have arisen in our ia
vor. Thus many of the people and
many statesmen cenSure President Nc
Kinley as inhuman for having ordered
his military representatives at Manila to
seek means to bring about hostilitieS
with the Fflipinos.
VIII Fight on for Independence.
These facts prove that they wished
to try us to see if we are able to live
up to the second color of our banner,
which signifies courage, heroism and
martyrdom. Therefore we should
not resent this struggle with the Amer
leans. In spite of their expressed de-
sire to dominate all the Philippines,
well convinced are they that we fight
with justice and right on our side, and
that autonomy is all show OF deceit,
only serving to save certain accumu-
lated wealth. We have never concealed
our aspirations, that we aspire but to
independence, that we will struggle
on to obtain it, perhaps from those who
are now our enemies and tomorrow will
be our allies, as they were for the over
throw of the power of Spain.
"Filipinos, let us be CONSTANT Let
us strengthen the bonds of our union"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee, July T.
wheat-1Sc higher; No. 1 northern.
74S4c; No. 2 northern. 73Hc. Rye-2c
lower; No. /. SIC. Barley-Lower; No.
2, 41Ac: sample. 40q41c. Oats-Weak;
26k q27z1c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
Must Have Been Hing.

Here is rather good story, which
has also the merit of being true. A
large firm in Aberdeen recently engaged
as Office boy raw country youth. 1t
was part of his duties to attend to the
telephone in his masters absence.
When first called upon to answer the
bell, in reply to the usual query, "Are
you there ?'' he nodded assent. Again
the question came and still again, and
each time the boy gave an answering
nod. When the question came for the
fourth time, however, the boy, losing his
temper, roared through the telephone:
''Man, a We blin'l I've been noddin
me held aft for t last hauf 'oorI'-
London Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
TEXAS ASKS FOR AID.
Cannot Relieve the Distress
Caused by the Recent
Rain De!uges.
WATER GAME DOWN IN LAKES,

Destroying Property Valued Now at as
Parallel in This Country, Representa-
tive HawIey Says Twenty PopuIous
Towns Flooded and 10000 People Des-
titute-Relief Needed at Once.
Washington, July 13.-Representa-
tive r. B. Hawley, of Texas. who is
now in Washington, yesterday made
public the following statement with
reference to the flood situation in that
state: The disaster which has over
taken the communities in southern
Texas is without parallel in our coun-
try. At some points the precipitation
was three and one-half feet in sixty
hours, resulting in flood of enormous
proportions, covering an area of many
square miles to depth of from five
to twenty feet, and causing a loss of
from s25.00O.O00 to $40, 100000.
Twenty Populous Towns Inundated.
mo less than twenty populous towns
have been inundated, as well as thou
sands of well established and well or
dered farms, which today are in COM
plete state of desolation. Practically
every work animal, every milk COW, to-
gether with all stock cattle and every
Testige of vegetation, have been swept
away, leaving the country completely
devastated. Within the influences of
this awful disaster resided over 100000
people, almost half OF whom are in a
state of helpleSSness today except as
they may be provided for by those who
are generous and able to assist them.
Need Is Too Urgent for Texas.
1.-THE whole state of Texas is alive
to the situation and is doing its ut
most to relieve the suffering. 1t is
however, impossible for the state alone
within the time necessary-to succor
these people-to come to their relief.
When the great YOUNGSTOWN flood oc-
Cured Pennsylvania could have easily
taken care of her own if given time;
but as time was then, as it is now, the
essential factor, she was obliged to ap-
peal to a generous public in every part
Of the Union and from every quarter
the relief was immediate on a scale
commensurate with the disaster.
So She Appeals to tho Nation.
"To this public the flood district of
Texas appeals today to supply the
necessaries of life until the horrors of
the flood shall have passed.
For this purpose it is urged that
through the press, the different COM
mercial bodies and the municipal au-
thorities of every city of the Union,
this appeal be answered. For the dis
tribution of this relief 4 system is be-
ing organized throughout the flooded
district Immediately under the direc-
ton of the governor of Texas, to whom
all contributions should be addressed
at Austin, Tex
Must Have Been Bling.
Here is rather good story, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
c. Il. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
TWentieth street once hours: 8 to II a. M,
to 4 D. m and to p. m. Night calls from
once. Phone 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13

Physicians.

once Tremann block. ONCE hours 20 II
A. m to and z to p m 'Fhope No. 4Os2
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, uJIy II
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
60, 0O0 Sales ranged at $3.S0d4.25 for
pigs. $4.O064271s for light, S3.S5Q4.0 5 for
rough packing, $4.O064.271z for mixed.
and s4.10@4.30 for heavy packing and
shipping lots
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, 1900. Quotations ranged at $3.50
@5S5 choice to extra steers, $5.00@5.45
good to choice DO, s4.70@5.00 for fair to
good, $425SI460 common to medium do,
81 2O6fz0 butchers steers, Si65GD5.40 fed
western steers. S3s0G5.10 feeding steers.
81 25@43 80 cows. $3.00G5.10 heifers, $3.50
GAO bulls and oxen, $3.7544.6o stays,
$4.0O@5.10 Texas steers, and S4.5097-5O
veal cafes
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5000. Quotations ranged at $4.25
n540 westerns S3.25G530 natives, and
s435G700 lambs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
F. II. FIRST, M. ID.
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases of women and
children, also diseases of eye, ear, nose anc
throat once hours-9:30 TO IL a. NJ, TO 4 p
m, a21 SixteSnLn street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Produce: Butter-Extra. creameries,
17@17lsc per ID; extra dairies, 150151@c;
fresh packing stock, 12c. Eggs
Fresh stock. 1215c per dozen. Live
Poultry-Turkeys, 7GSc per ID; chick
ems, 9@S1sc; springs. 12@14c; ducks, 70
Sc per 10; geese, s3.5095o0 per dozen.
New Potatoes-Fair- to choice, 500
6Oc per bushel. New Apples-20@40c
per 1-3 blu box. Strawberries-Fair to
choice, 75c@S1.25 per 16-qt case. Black
raspberries. 75cdS1.00 per 24-pt case;
red. 70@s5c per 24-pt case. Blackberries
81 006p1 % nar 24-nt case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
Professional Cards.
McCASKRIN & McCASKRIN,
Attorneys at Law.

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Isisnd once
over Kren Maths store Milan once on
Main street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
" vey-Tickets can DO purchased OF baggage
:hecked st X d Twentieth erect depot, or
o Il D p depot. corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
Inst strset, Franz b Plummer, AGENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-13
D. C. coSEELLY. Ed. oosBHLLY.
CONNELLY & CONNOLLY,

Money loaned Once over Thomas drug
store, corner of Second avenue and Seven
teeuth street.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
HUMPHREYS
BRIDGE CASE SETTLED.
Citizens Jubilant Over Compromise
 Other Matters.

Florence, January 2S.-(Speclal.) )-The famous bridge tolls case was settled by compromise between the Business League and representatives of the Southern road today.
 The compromise reduces tolls about 10 per cent.
 Tho town is jubilant.
 The firm of J. L. Simpson & Son of Chero- kee, Ala, have failed, with assets named a s6,545 and liabilities at $4S1S The assign mcnt was made for the benefit of creditors. The firm has been in business about ten years, and was thought to be one of the strongest in this section of the state. The stock of goods has been bought by R. A. Duncan of Dickson, Ala, and the business will be managed by S. J. Simfs n, member of the firm
 There was a joint meeting of the city council and Business League at the city hal last night for the purpose of discussing a proposed bill for the purpose of amending the charter of florence. It Is proposed to so amend the charter that the citizens of the town may be allowed to have voice In the matter of street improvement. The bill will be introduced into the legislature at an early date.
 The Alabama club gave a hop last even- ing in the McCluskey hall, complimentary to MT E. O. Miller, one of the members of the club, who will leave the first of the month for Mount Pleasant, Tenn, wLere he has accepted a position as manager of a drug store to be established there.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
FERTILIZER WORKS COMPLETED
Big Fire in Cotton Seed Oil Mill Other
 Items.

Talladega, January zS. = Especially - The building of the Talladega fertilizer works is nearing completion and part of the ma chnery has arrived. The factory will be in operation in about thirty days.
 The first case of bankruptcy has been filed in Taladega county.
 The Taladega cotton factory has just had put in a new 50O-horse power engine, necesi- tated by the recent doubling of the fac torys capacity.
 Two and a half inches of snow fell here last night, but it turned warmer today and the sun shone out
 This morning a fire was discovered in the large Savery building, near the Louisville and Nashville depot and doubtless would have burned it down but for the prompt action of the firemen. The fire originated in a large room down stairs where about 1000 bushels of cotton seed were stored be- longing to the Talladega Cotton oil mill, The fire was extinguished by tunneling un- der the seed and removing the fire.
 The Talladega county democratic execu- tive comittee will meet next Saturday.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
EAST LAKE AND LIMITATIONS
Citizens of That Suburb Still Tell Bir.
 mingham to Keep Its Distance.

An enthusiastic meeting of over forty eit- izens of East Lake was held in that suburb Friday night to condemn and protest against the annexation of that suburb to Birmingham together with Woodlawn Avondale and other of the outlying dis tricts. William Hunt, who is one of the few citizens of the Lake who favors an- nexation, made speech to that effect. He proposed that the question of annexation or no annexation should be left to a vote of the property owners of East Lake, This proposition was accepted by those pres ent and an election will be held some time this week, probably.
 The understanding is that if the annex atonists carry, request to the legislature will be made that East Lake be enclosed in the Greater Birmingham bill now pend- ing before the legislature. If the ''antls'' are in the majority, then nothing will be said to the legislature about East Lake, and that body can pass or kill the Greater Birmingham bill, as ir sees fit so far as East Lake is concerned.
 c. P. Beddow, of Avondale, returned from Montgomery yesterday. where he and other citizens of the suburbs have been fighting against the passage of the Greater Birmng- ham bill He says that the bill has been referred to the committee on local legisa- tion and that both sides were to have had a hearing before the commttete Friday night. Mir. Beddow says that the anti annexationists were fully prepared to state their side of the case. but that the advo- cates of the bill were not ready, and con- sequently the hearing was put off until Tuesday night at 7:30.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29

elected president of the club, in a patriotic utterance, opened with a toast to the pres ident of the United States, an innovation which he commended, saying:
 Tn this new time the gridiron club de- sires to make a suggestion concerning toasts to the president of the United States There is an Anglo-Saxon nation across the sea whose boast for many decades has been that it rules the waves and that the sun never sets on its dominion.
 "At all its feasts, whether in polar re- gions or where palms wave within the tropics, the first toast is The Queen
 There is another Anglo-Saxon nation this side of the sea upon whose flag or stars. the sun shines unceasingly. It IS as if the trumpet of resurrection had sounded for the nation, calling it in the twinklng of an eye to new life, to wider responsibilities to broader fields of patri- otic effort, to a command ng position among the powers of the earth.
 Let Anglo-Saxon forms follow our drum beat around the world and at all our feasts, whether the ice breaks within the Arctic circle, where the temperate regions smile, or where tropic airs blow softly, let the first toast be always-'The President And tonight it shall be to that president under whose masterly guidance the marvel ous results of the year have been wrought out"
 Among the speakers of the evening were Senators German, Foraker, and Frye; Sec retary Wilson, the Chinese and Japanese min sters, General Corbin. Admiral Schley and MT. Depew
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
CLARK ELECTED.
Will Succeed Lee Mantle as Senator
 From Montana.

Helena, Mont, January 2S-The sevln- teenth ballot taken today by the Montana legislature elected Hon. William A. Clark, of Butte, United States senator to succeed Hon. Lee Mantle. The election of MT. Clark was made certain when the grand sensational charges made by State Senator Whiteside, reported that 1t had heard no evidence on which to find an indictment for illegal use of money, vndicating Nil. Clark
 MT. Clark is the largest individual owner of copper mines and smelters in the world, his principal properties being in Butte Mon., and Jerome, Ariz. He has extensive beet sugar interests in California and a large copper wire works at Elizabethport, N. J. He has plantation of 32,000 acres in Mex ico devoted to growing coffee, tea, tobacco and rubber. His net income for 1898 was not far from $10,0OO,000
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
THE GRIDIRON CLUB.
Fourteenth Annual Dinner Given at the
 Arlington

Washington, January 2S.-The Gridiron club gave it's fourteenth annual dinner at the Arlington hotel tonight. More than 175 persons were present, including men from every sphere of public life and from different quarters of the globe. Many features of entertainment were introduced, such as burlesquing events of the day. touching upon topics of general interest and humorously impersonating prominent Wen who were guests of the evening. The speeches and features were interspersed with songs by the club quartette, solos and witty interruptions and observations.
 General Henry V. Boynton, tho newly
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD.
E. Priest Died of Heart Disease at
 Eufaula.

Eufaula, January 2s.-(speclal)- pro- gressive dinner given a few evenings since by Mss Leila Edmondson. in honor of her guest, Miss Fraser, of opelika, was highly enjoyable. There were sixteen couples pres ent. The dinner was served in ten courses. Miss Leila was an ideal hostess.
 E. Priest died of heart disease at his home on Broad street Wednesday morn- ing. The burial took place this afternoon. MT. Priest was color bearer of the Tn rty- ninth Alabama regiment and lost a leg in the battle near Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
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Woman Burned at Warrior

Warrior, January 2S.-(Special.)-A col ored woman named Wallace. servant en- ployed by the family of William Hurt, was fatally burned this morning about o'clock. She was standing before the fire in Mrs. Hurts room, when her clothing took fire. She threw her arms around Mrs Hurt, clinging to her so tightly that it was with great difficulty Mrs. Hurt threw her off.
 Mrs. Hurt is also very badly burned. Physicians think the colored woman will die
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
United States Court

The Safe Deposit and Trust company of Baltimore, through it's attorney, J. J. Will lett, of Anniston, has filed suit in the United States circuit court of this city for $22, ,O95 gainst the city of Anniston for inter est on Anniston city bonds, which it is al legged is past due and unpaid.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
In Executive Session

Washington, January 28-The war inves- tigation commission continued in executive session all the forenoon, no witnesses ap- bearing. Several cases of canned meats bearing the labels of Swift, Armour and Libby, MeNe.l & Libby arrived at the rooms of the commission early in the day, but the members denied all knowledge of these new shipments and would not say whether or not any fresh tests of the meats were to be made.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF
T. U. WALTER & ULLMAN, ChalifOux Building, Jan. 27, 1899.

ChalifOux Building, Jan. 27, 1899. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock, noon, of Monday, February 18th, 1899, for the entire erection and completion of administration building and northeast wing for St. Vincent's hospi- tai, Birmingham, Ala.
 Copies of the drawings and specifications may be seen on and after Saturday, Jan uary 18th, 1899, at the office of the architects Each bid must be accompanied by a certi- fled cheque for not less than per cent. of the amount of the proposal, made out to the order of Rev. F. A. Lennon, to be held as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into contract and furnish satisfactory bond within ten q0) days after award of contract. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and to waive any defects or informali- ties in any bid. should it be deemed to the interest of the owners to do so. All bids received after the time stated will be re- turned unopened.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
Steamed Oysters at Gelders

Steamed oysters, which can be had only at Gelders restaurant, is the most delicious way to serve the luscious bivales. The true taste of the oyster is preserved, and with an excellent butter sauce, Is simply deli cious. Stewed oysters are very popular fin the east, and if you have not already done so, go immediately to Geder's and try them.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29

Oyster loaves, put up on five minutes notice, at Gelders restaurant.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29

sySo s Co.'S Pick Leaf" smoIias hasfT ToDooo does not make every mouth as sweet as a rose, but comes mighty nigh'-does give every one a most delightful smoke. Try 1t.
 Take home one of those fine oyster loaves from Gelder's restaurant.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29

Keep your eye on East Lake.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
PURIFOY'S REPORT ON WILCOX COUNTY Many Irregularities Found in tho
 Books. THE EX-SHERIFF DELINQUENT Removal Fees Said to Have Been Wrong
 fully Charged. THE NEW BOOKS ARE NEATLY KEPT Former Sheriff Curtis Found to be Due the State $2,S1l.2S-The Report Shows Numerol IS Frauds
 Full Report Given.
THE NEW BOOKS ARE NEATLY KEPT

Montgomery, January 2S.-(special.)- Purifoy has filed with the governor his re- port upon the books of M E. Curtis, ex- sheriff of Wilcox county. The report shows Mir Curtis to owe the state the sum of s2S1L2S.
 The first section of the report sums up the Irregularities as follows:
 l respectfully report the result of my ex- amination of the books and accounts of M. E. Curtis as sheriff of Wilcox county. from September l, 1892 to September l, 1896, having checked his feel account and removal bills collected from the treasury with his own records and the court recoras Of the county, and a.so compared his re- moval accounts with Jail records of tie respective counties from which such pris- oners are alleged to nave Leen removed and note the following sums collected from the treasury:
 To amount of removal accounts
 as per exhibit A attached $i00 .05 Interest on this sum. .$16). .5I To amount of removal ac-
 counts as per exhibit B at
 tached ................-.......... o3o .o3 Interest on this sum........... 123.2o To amount of removal ac-
 counts as per exhibit att
 tached ........................... S4S.-3 To amount of feed bills as
 per exhibit c attached....... 226.20 Interest on this um.......... M.12 To amount of feed bills as per exhibit F attached ........ 57.10 Interest on this sum ........ H.76 To amount of food bills as
 per exhibit r attached........ 176.40 Interest on this sum .......... 61.19
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
Go to Ensley on the Golden Rod Cars.

Keep your eye on East Lake.
The age-herald., 1899-01-29
COLD
 TYPE CAN'T TEL-L@

One half the goodness of the "J. 6 M" Shoe. We recommend it as being the best shoe on the market, they can't make them any better at any price. What more can we say |?
 Made in black and tan of
 Vici Kid and Russia Calf
 latest style toes-English
 back stay. The price. ....