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Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Call ON the y.ncrabI, MoCIernana.

Springfield. Ills. May S1.-Yesterday
was the eighty-seventh birthday an
niversary OF General John y. McCIern-
and. and the members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and Sons of
Veterans called on the gallant veteran
in body and presented their congratu-
iatious
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
CAPTURE OF MORE MEN.
Members of Hospital Ship Crew Taken In
Philippines.

New York. May 31.-A Manila dis
patch says the men from the hospital
ship Relief captured by insurgents off
Paranaque were the third engineer,
another officer ana the boats crew.
They were sailing in cat boat, when
the natives set out in boats and took
them
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
TORNADO IN IOWA.
armer's Premises Wrecked and Daughter
Killed.

Malvern, Iowa. May 31.-A tornado
in the northwestern part of Mills
county last night destroyed the house
and farm buildings of John Roshr-
burg. killed his IL year old daughter
and injured the rest of the family. 1t
also did considerable damage else
NNhprf
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Big Run of Paper Napkins

Kaukauna, Wis, May S1.-Richaroson
& Son. who are operating the web press
at the tissue printing department of
the Thilmany paper mills. report re-
markable run for one day. They printed
25o.OC0 tissue paper napkins in ten
hours run. Now that the fee cream
and refreshment season is on. the de-
mand for such articles of paper manu-
facture is large
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Racing wheeIman Killed.

Toledo. o., May 31.-James Cannon. n
young man. was killed yesterday in
bicycle road race at WaterviIIe by his
wheel breaking down Cannon was run
ming at high speed when he struck a
crossing and his bicycle went TO pieces.
throwing him on his head
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
OH|O'S POLITICAL POT
That on the Republican Fire Is
Sizzling, as Is Usually
the Case.
COLUMBUS IS FULL OF WORKERS.
Who Are Preparing Their Programmes for
the state Convention - Candidates for
Governor Are "AlI Over the Shop" and
Combinations Are the Subject of Con-
feresce-SiIver Men FIocking to Louis
willie for "A Great Political Love Feast.


Columbus. o. May 31.-Republ:can
politics is sizzling here. Last night all
the counties were represented rot by
;heir full delegations. but by leaders
ard forerunners, and what Will happen
in the Republican state convention was
the topic of talk. All the candidates
are here with their headquarters in full
blast. Mayor McKissor arrived from
Cleveland with leading members of one
Of the the three contesting delegations
Of Cuyahoga coUrty, the home of Sena-
tor Hama. Hanna is not expected until
tomorrow morning. but Representative
Dick. who is credited with representing
Senator Hanna. as well as being the
manager of Nash for governor, will be
here today. While the chairmen or
leaders of most CT the larger delegations
got in last night after attending Decora-
tion Day exercises at their respective
homes, none created more stir than
George B. Cox. of Cincinnati. the chair
man of the regular Hamilton county
delegation. with S5 votes out of total
Of SIS.
No End of Men who Aspire.
Cox was accompanied by August
Hermann. Frederick Bader and others
OF his delegation. In addition to Nash.
Daugherty, A. w. Jones, Albert Doug
las, Frank a. Durham. L. w. Hull. Rob-
ert Nevin. w. P Orr and NJ. L. Smyse-.
the names of Representative w. B.
Shattuc and ]. II. Brigham. assistant
secretary of agriculture. are being used
for governor. The contest seems to be
Eotween Nash. Daugherty and Jones.
with Shattuc entered as a local favor
ite for Cox till the latter knows where
he will throw his strength: and Brig
hams candidacy is considered as
movement in the interest OF Nash.
Hanna's Enemies in Conference.
While Kurtz, Bushnell, McKisson and
other leaders of what is known as the
opposition to Hanna" were in confer
ence yesterday, they did not announce
their candidate even If they decided on
one. They are said TO be divided on
Jones, Orr and Hull. with some ten
dency toward Daugherty If Nash cannot
be beaten by any one else. The leaders
say it is Nash against the field, with
DauSherty as a close second. The Anti
Saloon League Of Ohio has issued pro-
test against 4. w. Jones. but this is not
the cause OF the opposition falling to
unite on him In addition to the large
number of candidates are there con-
tests from seven counties-the latest be-
ius from Hamilton and Franklin coun-
ties The developments indicate that the
contests from these two large counties
viii not likely affect the result-
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Ninn..oIa Also Tor nenaerson.

MINNEAPOLIS May SI--The Minnesota
congressional delegation viii hold for
NAL meeting at 81. Paul today and en-
ceavor IL get together on the speaker
ship question. The Journal after poll
irS the delegation asserts that u Is prac-
,trsuv unanimous for Henderson.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Yellow Fe,ernt New orleans.

Washington, May 3l.-The surgeon
general of the marine hospital has re-
ceived confirmation of the reported
case of yellow fever at New Orleans.
Precautions against its spread have
been taken.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

People say Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
when all other preparations fail to do
any good, and you run no risk in CIV
ing il fair trial.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Tanner Mat.e. /. sienorial Address.

Springfield. Ills. May Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday delivered the Me-
mortal Day address at Benton. Franklin
county. speaking TO his former com
rades Of the Eighteenth Illinois. and TO
the Ninth Illinois volunteers OF the
Spa nish war
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
NICARAGUA CANAL COST.
Estimates Placed by the Commission on
the Amount Required.

Washington, May 31.-The report
of the Nicaragua canal commission
was made public late this afternoon.
1t estimates the cost of the canal at
S11S. .114.000 Col. Haines concurs
generally in the report, but submits a
personal estimate of $13i, SIS, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Ask. a ReIe.rsne tor Dreyfus.

concluded his reporx j pon the Dreyfus
case by asking ferka revision of the
verdict OF Condemnation. and a retriaI
Of Captain Dreyfus by a court martial
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Two Unknowu Pound Dead.

Moweaqua. Ills. May 3l.-Two un-
known men We're found dead on the ILL
nois Central tracks north Of town yes
terday morning. killed by a fast night
train.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
orr wnIpecI,n.to,x,,..

Toledo. O. May SI.-General w. =.
orr. who has been considered a oandf-
date for governor. last night stated to
TIE Associated Press that he will refuse
TO allow his name 10 be presented TO the
convention. and that he Is in no sense
n candidate
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
A REIGN OF TERROR
Prevailing Around San Isidro and
San Miguel Since Ameri-
cans Withdrew.
REPORTS FROM FRIENDLY NATIVES

Returning Insurgents Deal Vengeance
Upon Those Who Showed Friendship To-
ward United States Troops-Unonending
People Being Murdered Daily and Their
Homes Burned and Property Seized.
Manila, May 31.-Friendly natives
from the country around San IsidrO
and San Miguel report a reign of ter
ror has prevailed since the American
troops were withdrawn from these
parts. The insurgents, who are re-
turning. deal vengeance upon those
who showed friendship toward the
Americans. The friendlies declare
that unofrending people are being
murdered daily and their houses
burned and property confscated.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
YELLOW FEVER IS EARLY.
Breaks Out at New Orleans. Cne Case BE
ing Reported.

Jackson. Miss, May 31.-Advices hav-
ing been received from President
Souckon. of the Louisiana state board
of health. that one case of yellow fever
had appeared in New Orlenas, DR.. ]. Z.
Hunter. secretary OF the Mississippi
board. has sent Inspe etor Cant to New
Orleans with instructions to make a
thorough inspection ofthe city.
Texas has Guaranteed against New
Orleans.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Frenchmen Acquitted,

Paris, May 31.-Deroulede and Mar
eel Ilabert have been acquitted of the
charge of melting the army to revolt.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
ARBITRATION TAKES.
Three Great Powers at The
Hague Ambitious to Father
Scheme.
EACH RAs A PLAN FOR PEACE.
Present rs,spects Are That the Project
adopted Will Be a Combination of All
Russia, United states and England Pro-
gressing Toward Agreement salient
Points OF the Document De StaaI Pulled
Out of His Pocket Last Week.

London. May c1.-The correspondent
: of The Standard at The Hague. tele-
graphing yesterday. says: An impor-
tant advance was made today in the di-
| rection of a scheme OF arbitration COM
bining the Russian. British and Ameri-
can proposals. The representatives of
these nations arrived at an agreement
which seems to find general acceptance
Sir Julian Paurcsfote conferred yester-
day afternoon with Seth Low and Mr.
HoIs, and both the British and Ameri-
can proposals were examined with the
result that the United States will sup
port the Pauncefote scheme for a per-
manent tribunal. IN al practical and
essential features the British and
American plans are Identical but the
American delegates have gone further.
ard drafted provisions for reheariug
in the event OF a disagreement. Their
proposals WEI be submitted tothe draft
ing committee today. 1t ought not to
be difficult said Mr.. Hollis. to hammer
cut workable scheme from these three
plans"
Russian Scheme of Arbitration.
The Hague. May S1--Het Vaderland
prints the text of the Russian proposals
regarding mediation and arbitration.
Part l deals with the desirability of
seeking a solution of international dis
putes by the mediation Of friendly pow
ers. and sets forth that such good Of
fees. whether sought or proffered. shall
hear strictly the character of friendly
counsel and in no way of compulsory
force. Part deals with international
arbitration. and says il should be sought
IL such cases which affect neither vital
interests nor the national honor Of the
parties in dispute. Then it is suggested
that large number of cases, such as
questions of pecuEiary damage and dis
agreements in the application of trea-
ties or conventions affecting CONNER
cial postal, navigation, currency. sanl-
tary and copyright matters and the like
rot affecting vital interests or nation
al honor-are those in which arbitration
should be obligatory In all other cases
arbitration. though recommended, can
only be applied on the spontaneous in
itiative of one of the parties in dispute
and with the express consent of-the 9th |
er parties.
Proposed Agreement of the Powers.
The closing clause provides as follows: |
with n view of facilitating recourse to |
arbitration the sigIatory powers agree
to formulate a common arrangement |
for the employment of international ar |
bitration and for the fundamental prin- |
ciples to be observed in drawing up rules |
of procedure to be followed pending in |
quiry into the dispute and the pro- |
nounCement of the arbitrator's decision |
The application of these principles and |
procedure may be modified in virtue of
special arrangements between the states
which may have recourse toarbitration-"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
DexIin Inquiry Postponed.

Chicago, May 3l.-Thers win be no in
vestigation of p. ]. DevIin-s manage
nent Of the national Democratic press
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

Illinois National Guard at Camp LIN
coin at this city, beginning with the
First regiment on July s.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
IIIinnI, NIIIitia En-nmpment.

Springfield. Ills May s1.-Adjutant
General Reece yesterday issued the or
ders for the annual encampment OF the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26
Winning an HeireSS

TELL you what, old man. said
Jack Russell to me, conidentially,
the other day, this thing of trying to
win an heiress is a precarious business.
speak from experience Since the 9TH
er day have given up the thing in dis
gust, and l shall never try again in this
city.
You see, l haven't anything myself
but what can make by the sweat of my
brow, and that's precious little, and
somehow or other got the notion that
Miss Van Doodle was in love with me.
Of course, made a fool of myself
quite naturally-anyone else would
have done the same-and made up my
mind that / would try to win the girl
and the $500, 900 which she is said to pos
sess in her own name.
I had never gone much into society.
owing to my accursed poverty, but l
went in then With a vengeance. Isaved
up almost all my earnings, and invested
the coin in flowers, cabs, candy and any
thing else You please, for Miss Van
Doodle. She knew pretty well that l
was after the money, though 1, like a
fool, did not realize my lack of sense
until week ago.
u had taken her to every dancing
party during the week, and, as she had
no tea 10 attend that particular after
noon, i took her to the matinee. We
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26

No, / answered, and directed him
20 get me some writing paper. I was
suffering from mental troubles.
How would you do under the cir
cumstances? Here's the case in a nut
shell: / am making desperate love TO
gay. bright-eyed society girl. make
her believe that / have all sorts of
money. She likes me, of course. What
girl who thinks fellow has money
could fail TO like him? Ill bred il she
does Well, where am I? o yes, she
thinks I have money in my own name
mark that, in my own name. I had
an engagement to take her out and
wanted TO take her out that evening.
when hadn't a cent
There was nothing to do but to
write note to her and make the en-
gagement- Furthermore, to pen an
other to West Side, Sr., who is inter
ested in church work. and get some
money with which to keep it.
Il sat down at the desk and wrote the
two epistles, sealed them. and stuck
them in my pocket-to mail.
THE first letter was something like
this: My Dear Father-Sorry 10
bother you, but 1 spent my last cent at
the charity baZar last week. Brother
Jones wants me to contribute 10 the
new charity enterprise he is forming
Wants me to pay him this afternoon
Kindly remit so on my account and
oblige your own West Note No. g:
Ny Adorable Helen-Cao't you come
with me to the show tonight? Wen
go afterwards and have little lunch
con- Now, my dear, you will not fai!
me. III meet you with cab at 7:45
sharp. Your eternally devoted West
Il walked up to the desk after my
meal and excitedly addressed and
mailed them. I then returned TO nv
place of business and sat down nerv-
ously, TO await the issue. The letters
were mailed with special delivery
stamps, and 1 thought I'd get some
word by four o'clock.
Then notion suddenly struck me
Were those notes addressed correctly?
I rushed to the post office. Too late
the carrier left an hour ago.
81 bolted into car and fairly ran uE
Helen's steps. I burst through the
door as the astonished maid opened il
and was about to announce my pres
ence by a shout, when Helen met me on
the stairs.
Did you get your note?' cried.
No, West, no-for mercy's sake in,
tercept it,
Il darted out again.
81 got TO the door OF my house
breathless and gasping, just as fathe,
was opening the door. He had beer
out calling on some of his friends.
Il slipped past him and grabbed thai
letter just as his fingers were about to
close on il. / told him that I could
make my meaning palmer by a verbal
explanation.
We'll, 1 saved myself from having
my little affair found out. but ever
since then Helen has been joking with
me about that money I was going to in
vest in charity, and has made all man
ner Of sport on the subject of that sum
possessed in my own name -Chicag,
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26
SILVER I'm THE SENATE.
Not Set Back for Amy Length Of TIma
by Recent Changes I'm
That Body.

The republican press and politicians
are fanatically claiming that, by reason
OF the number of seats in the United
States senate gained by the republicans
in the late election, no legislation favor.
able to silver can be enacted during the
next ten years; asserting that gold
standard majority in the senate is as
sured for that period. Such stuff and
nonsense may be taken up and repeated
by the small bore politicians and weak
minded partisans, but all self-resPect.
ing men of average intelligence VIII
hesitate before exposing themselves to
the contempt that such utterancei
would merit.
The composition of the senate at pres
emit and until March 4 next stands az
follows: Straight republicans, As;
straigh. democrats, 80; Populists, 5;
silver republicans, 4; silver party, 2;
independent, Kyle of South Dakotal
Of the changes that were made by the
elections of this year, six of the semos
Gratis who are displaced by the repuh
licans have always voted with tie res
publicans on the silver question, name
": German, of Maryland; Faulkner
of West Virginia; Gray, of Delawarei
Mitchell, of Wisconsin; Murphy, o.
New York, and Smith, of New Jersey
The only seats in the senate that have
been lost that could be depended upon
to vote for silver bill are three, name
": Allen, of Nebraska; Turpie, Of
Indiana, and White, of California. Thus
it win be seen that the silver losses have
been greatly exaggerated.
The terms of 80 senators will expire
March B, 1901, and the terms of 80 more
will expire March 3. 1908. Thus II viii
be seen that two-thirds of those wh<
will constitute the membership of the
senate on and after March 4, 1903, mus
be chosen in the elections of 1900 and
1902. This fact, Of course, brands the
claims of the republican press as silly
twaddle intended to deceive the un-
thinking.
Among the states that elect United
States senator's in 1900, in which the
silver forces are sure to gain seats from
the opposition, are Kansas. Louisiana,
West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, Ne
braska and Wyoming. 1t must further
more be borne in mind that there are
several republican senator's from the
west that viii respect the sentiments
of the states they represent, and in the
event of a silver president in 1900, will
not cast their votes to defeat silver leg
islation. A number of other senator's
are known to possess strong conyic-
tons on the side of silver whose oppo-
sition is not to be feared after the pop
ular verdict of the people has been reg
istered in favor of the reopening Of the
minis. Again, our friends must not for
get that the average politician 10 very
much of weather-cock, and can change
his views with the utmost facility when
he thinks the occasion requires it. So
no friend of bimetallism need be dis
turbed in the least by the senseiess
warblings of goldbug poppinjays. All
of them that have any brains are doing
their shouting under orders, and gem
orally under pay, and those who merely
echo their drivel are only echoes a.
best.-Silyer Knight-Watchman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The place where the United
States most needs an open door" is
the United States.-Puck.
1t is believed that Alger need no
longer shut himself up in Washington,
for fear of Hobsonization by a war
hero-loving public.-Albany Argus.
Trust organizers are fastening
their own destruction under the pro-
tecting wing of the Mckinley imperial
list party. but they are too stupid to
realize it.-Chicago Democrat.
Aggregated wealth in the hands
Of INSCRIPTIONS and designing men is
the sworn enemy of progress. 1t is the
sworn enemy of equal opportunities.
And the young men of to-day are be-
ginning to realize that under repub-
lican rule, which is a synonym for cor
porate rule, they have no chance. The
young men of the nation are to-day
hocking to the democratic standard
Omaha World-Herald.
As it is difficult, If not impossible,
to reach the trusts by the operation of
state laws, the United States congress
should take action by adopting legisla-
holes in existing law and by amending
the revenue laws so as to mode rate or
repeal the tariff on such articles as are
the subject of domestic monopolies
The great prop and bulwark of trusts
in the United States is the Dingley
tariff act.-Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is undoubtedly true that at
Washington there is no apparent senti-
ment in favor Of economy, and it IS also
probable that the prevailing reckless
ness at the national capital meets ia
yorable response from portion of the
people of the country, but the states
man or politician who mistakes the
clEmor of the unthinking for the sober.
serious Judgment of the people as a
whole, Will find sooner or later that
those who are responsible for increas-
ing the burdens of taxation must some
time face a reckoning with the people.
Manchester (N. Id Union
How will brave american sol
dicrs like to have their names linked
with those of Weyler and their other
Spanish predecessors in the work of
subjugating the Philippines and exter-
minating the Filipinos? Yet this is
the pleasing work for which Mr.. Nc
Kiuley desires an increase of the Amer
lean army to 100000 men. This is the
work for which he asks from congress
an appropriation fS2o. ooo, 900 or blood
money" to be paid 10 Spain as the con-
sideration for the transfer of her rights
of sovereignty. whatever they might be,
over the unhappy inhabitants of the
Philippines Sun
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26
THE REIGN BEGUN.
Imperfaliam Has Been Tnaugurafe6
by HIS HiEhness emperor
Mckinley.

Emperor" Mckinley has issued .
ukase to the Filipinos. In that the
Grown" assures the insurgents" that
in fulhllment OF the rights Of sover-
eighty the actual occupation OF the
entire group Of the Philippines becomes
Immediately necessary and that the
military government maintained in the
harbor. bays and city of Manila il to
be extended with all possible dispatch
to the whole OF the ceded territory. II
they do not peaceably submit he in
forms the insurgents" that il the
men who have been fighting for their
liberty and the right to govern them
selves, that they win be brought within
the lawful rule with frmness If
need be. but without severity as far as
possible" In conclusion this ukase
assures them while there must be
maintained "the strong arm Of au-
thority to repress disturbances" that its
purpose is to give them good and stable
government. of the kind they don't
want, but of the kind he does want.
The ukase conveys TO the insurgents"
In no unmistaka BILE terms that they
will not be given their independence.
but will be forced to be vassals of the
sovereign through the military power.
Mckinley has surely progressed at q
rapid rate since he said in his MESA ge
to congress that "forcible annexation
would be criminal aggression"
In the protocol dictated by our gov
eminent TO Spain the disposition, gov
eminent and control OF the Philip
pines," was left to the decision Of the
peace commission. But when this
question was reached our commission
ers. under the guiding hand" of the
president-as Judge Day confessed in
his speech at CantoE-presented what
was practically an ultimatum for the
eession of the entire archipelago.
This the Spanish were forced to con-
cede, and then 1t was said that the en-
tire subject OF the "disposition, govern
ment and control of the Philippines
would be left to congress. The presi-
dent was represented by his friends
and supporters as resolved to turn the
whole matter over to the representa-
tives of the people.
Yet now the president by proclama-
ton practically orders the rebels
against the authority of Spain to dis
band, and further declares that our
government will assert its sovereign
(which 1t bought of Spain-and
that its purpose is the paternal one of
giving good government" to the peo-
p1e-at the lannon's mouth if neces-
sary; that the Filipinos will not be
given their independence" but must
recognize the sovereignty of the United
States"
This is Imperialism, indeed! It has
the true ring of despotic absolutism.
Emperor William himself could not i'm
prove upon the egotism of the imper-
ntive mood of this proclamation. The
policy of the president, as gradually
revealed. Is to set up a military sa-
trapy in the Philippines and ask con-
gress to provide for Its support.
VIII congress be satisfied with this
role? Will Its members quietly con-
sent to this usurpation of their pre-
How do the people like i'm
perialism in actual operation illinois
state Register.