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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-12

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY on OLA
w monds. watches, iewelry, hardw are
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
Goods furnIture etc Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods OF all kinds also
fThe above goods for sale at half the usual
stors prices All business transac lions strictly
cOafdential. His new number and location
i623 Second avenue. Don { forget It. J. "
Jones. Two rings on i3i7.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
OTIS TO BE RECALLED.
He Is Said to Have Asked to Be Re-
Iieved.

Major General Otis viii be detached
from duty as Governor General Of the
Philippines and as the Commander Of the
Department of the Pacific Immediately
after the arrival Of the new Philippine
Commission, and will be ordered 10 re-
turn to the United States
Such action Will be in compliance with
the wishes Of General Otis himself. who
has communicated to the Department thse
he Is in need Of a respite from the exacl-
ing duty which he has been performing
Tor more than year and half. He will
be succeeded by the senior officer in the
Islands, probably Major General Mac
Arthur. General Macarthur will be sub
ordinate, however. to the new Commis-
sion, which. under the instruction to be
given it, will possess plenary powers and
Will be responsible to the War Department
for the action il will take.
The granting Of such xtensive-authoritv
to the new Commission and IS assignment
TO duty under the War Department mark
important departures in the policy Of the
Administration. Judge Taft. as Chairman
OF the Commission. viii remain in Manila
the supreme head Of the archipelago. and
it is. said, will be to all in
tents and purposes the Governor.
Tho civil affairs Of each mill
tary department viii be administered by
a commissioner, who viii be in everything
but name Governor Of the territory com
prised in that district.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
MR.. GOEBEL'S FUNERAL.
The Services Held in the ParIor of
the Capitol Hotel.


FRANKFORT. KY. s7eb. S.-At five
o'clock this morning hughes we're rolling
into Frankfo-5 in stream from every
road, and ever regula. train and ha,t a
dozen special trains bore people to pay the
last tribute Of respect 20 the remains OF
the dead William Goebel. AT 1890 O'Clock
the streets are one crowded mass OF peo-
pie, wearing GoebeI buttons and crepe. 4
stream OF people passed through the
Capital HotH where Mr.. Goe5els remains
lay in state.
The mo-uiae oroke warn, and with sun
shine. but iater clouds gathered and rain
is threatened.
At II O'Clock tee formation OF the "a
rade began, and fully a nile OF carriages
stretched to form the procession. The
horsemen were formed ia South Frankfort
and the line extended to the extreme i'm
ITS Of the town.
Al 1880 The services began in the Capl-
tol Hotel parlor. Prayer was offered BY
Rev. L. Mann by Nss. Jessie Caldwell. Of
Covington, and closed with prayer by Rev
schmitt At The cemetery a quartette
sang Nearer, Ny God. 10 Thee. and
America"
Friends OF the dead Governor made short
addresses on Coebers life and character
at the conclusion OF the religious services
The evening times., 1900-02-08
THE HAY-PAUNGEFOTE TREATY.
A Conference Between the President
and Secretary of state.

anu NNNANhAEg " TA-AAN"
The Secretary OF State visited the Presi-
dent for short time this afternoon. It
was intimated after the interview that the
question OF amending the -Pauncefote
treaty was under discussion. The advisa-
bility Of opening the matter again, with a
view to securing better terms from Great
Britain it was said. was considered.
Representatives Campbell and Burke
visited the President today to discuss with
him matter concerning an appointment.
The President an1 Senator Pritchard were
in conference for half an hour this morn
ing. The old subject OF the cOnsttutiOnali-
ty of the North Carolina election law and
Senator PritChard's efforts TO secure action
by Congress looking to its abrosation, were
discussed.
Senator Elkins took a friend to see the
President. with a view 20 an appointment.
He stated to a Times reporter that no
other subject was discussed during the in
terview. Senators Simon of Oregon and
Beveridge Of Indiana. were also at the
Executive Mansion in the interest Of ap-
pointments.
Other callers were Representatives Hay
and EpDs OF Virginia. Curtis Of Kansas.
Tayler OF Ohio Sibley and McAlear OF
Pennsylvania. and Morris Of Minnesota.
The President has approved House bill.
No. 6522, being an act fixing the salary OF
the postmaster Of Washington. d. C..
House bill, No. S47 also has been approx
ed. providing for a new division in the
Eastern judicial district of Tennessee.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Painters anI Decorators ReceIv
ed by IN, President


ed By tn, President.
Members OF the National As. 5ciation o.
Painters and Decorators with their friends
numbering in all about 500. were received
by the President this morning in ,he East
Room Of the White House. The party was
I'm charge OF George F. Russell and Thomas
Brown. the latter chairman Of the local
committee OF arrangements FOR the enter
tainment OF the national association.
The reception was informal John Beat
tie. former president spoke' few words
TO Mr.. Mckinley. informing him that those
present were members OF the National
Association Of Painters and Decorators
with their friends, and that they one and
all wished him long life and happiness.
The President thanked Mr. Beattie for his
expression Of goodwill. and received the
members Of the delegation.
Among those present we're Daniel Hol-
land. OF Troy. n Y. President OF the Na-
tiOnal Association, Thomas Miller. OF
Brooklyn. vice president; Joel Kennedy.
OF Cincinnati. secretary. Thomas Preston.
delegate to the association from England
and Wales; Mr.. Brankin. a former presi-
dent and life member Of the British So
ciety Of Painters and Decorators.
The association has been in session In
this city during the last three DAYS. and
adjourns tonight after a buffet lunch. con-
cert and hop at the Rifles Armory. This
afternoon the local body entertained the
architects and builders Of the District OF
Columbia az q buffet lunch 10 which the
national association was also invited
The evening times., 1900-02-08

LONDON. Feb S.-General Butler ca
bles the War ONCE that the casualties al
Fctgiejer's Drift, up to noon February o,
were two officers killed and fourteen
wounded. and 2lO men Killed and wounded.
A despatch to the Times" from Spear
mans Camp. dated February :. 7:4O p. m,
says: "The attack Of the Durham Light
Infantry was one of the most brilliant
character. Cover was scarce. the. ground
consisting OF mealie fields
The Beers remained in their position
till the Durhams reached the kopje.
when over fifty Of them. half of whom
were armed natives, fed down to the other
side"
In the House Of Commons TODAY Mr.
Wyudham, Parliamentary Under Secreta-
~ OF State for War, stated that the a.-
est returns from South Africa said thai al
together 22SO officers and men we're miss
ing.
Mr. Wyndham also stated that ar
rangements had been made to increase ,Ie
British and colonial forces in South Africa
u 1y4. 900.
The evening times., 1900-02-08

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 9.-W. 6. Tay-
Tor this morning said: The situation re-
mains absolutely unchanged. The peace
treaty viii not be signed today. There is
necessity for further deliberauon."
LOUISVILLE, KY Feb. S.-At 1890
O'Clock Taylor stated that he would not
announce his decision as to the peace
agreement until tomorrow. lie will not
accept the agreement as It stands. but VIII
demand another conference. Before he
viii compromise the repeal Of the GoebeI
law must be assured. This was stated
emphatically.
At a conference that lasted until o'clock
this morning al Of Taylor's legal advisers
were present.
Judge Nost made a vigorous protest
against Taylor's signing the agreement as
drafted At the Louisville conference. He
pointed out that If he did wish to sign an
agreement with the Democrats Il should
be one Of his own making, and embodying
these provisions.
First-The couvening Of the Legislature
to repeal the CoebeI Election Law and pass
new and fair election law. pending which
matters concerning the gubernatoriaI con-
tests should remain in statu quo.
Second-The settlement Of the contests
by vote Of the House and Senate in separ-
ate sessions and not in joint session as the
Democrats propose.
Third-The settlement Of contests for
minor offices by fair trial before the State
Election Committee, the Republican in
cumbents at the same time being allowed
to take any legal steps they might think
proper.
After making this statement Judge Yost
left the Office.
Taylor is being flooded at Frankfort
With telegrams urging him TO reject the
agreement.
The Democratic members OF the Legis-
lature met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at
noon. Forty five members Of The House
OF Representatives are in the city. Seven
teen members Of the Senate are IN the city.
II is expected that a quorum Of both
Houses viii reach the city either this even
ing or early Friday morning
The legislators had arranged 20 60 TO
Mr. Goebei's funeral yesterday by special
car. bUy suddenly changed their minds
Representative Emmitt Orr OF owen c0uu-
". was the only member OF the legislature
who left Louisville 20 attend the funeral.
Hon. Albert Charlton was on the train and
ready 10 80 when DooTkeeper Lyons came
after hi-g. A reporter was present when
Mr. Charlton got of the train
II is a shame he said. I'VE cannot
90 10 attend q funeral without fear Of ar
rest Senator L. II. Carter. President of
the Democratic Senate. was seen. He
said. We got a straight Zip from Lcudcn
TO The effect that II we went TO Fraukfart
20 attend the funeral today we would De
placed under arrest and sent TO London.
While We have 10 particular fear OF ar
rest. We understand that tho Legislature
IS the bulwark Of the people. and we do
not intend 10 ieopardize our interests By
rendering ourselves liable to arrest. There
is not man Of US who would not give his
rigat arm 20 attend the funeral but The
interest Of the public demands that We
should stay here
The evening times., 1900-02-08
A New Hampshire Woman Charged
With SwindIinE by Mail.

A New Hampshire Woman Charged
With SvindIinE by Mail.
NASHUA, \. H. Feb. S.-Helena Frank
lin Jones, variously known as Mrs. ". H.
Jones and Mrs William n Swett. man
aging the Brookside Supply Company and
the New Hampshire silk Company. has
been arrested in the little town of Antrim.
y H. charged with having used the mails
for fraudulent purposes.
She was brought 70 this city ~ United
States Marshal Eugene P. Mute and Dep
uty Marshal W. W. Wheeler and arraign-
ed before United States Commissioner J.
p. Parker. United States Attorney Charles
J. HambIctt appeared for the Government.
and J. J. DOYLE. Of this city, for Mrs.
Jones. She waived examination. pleaded
not guilty. and was held il $500 bonds
for the March term Of the United States
district court which is TO be held at
Portsmouth.
For some time the Postofice Department
at Washington has been receiving COM
plants from many persons in all parts Of
the country that they have sent money to
the Brookside supply Company, Antrim.
n H.. in reply to advertisements publish
in the country towns. and have received
no supplies. The scheme in which the Uni
ted States officials auege Mrs. Jones had
used the mails fraudulenuy is regarded as
clever. Advertisements were inserted in
various newspapers that have q large cir
culation in the smaller towns OF the coun-
try which read.
You play at sight any song ever written for
the piano or organ by Chart u you WIut 20
play now right away. send TODAY Regular priCe
months for l9 cents. BR0OhSiDE SUPPLY COM
PANN, department Z, Antrim y. 81.
This advertisement appeared in pub
lication printed al Waterville Ale. In the
same paper was an advertisement from the
New Hampshire SILK Company Of North
Branch. y. H, Offering TO send a package
OF stamped satin samples for use In making
crazy quilts on receipt Of 10 cents. The
home paper mentioned is a Brooklyn, y
Y. publication. Il IS publ he'd quarterly,
not monthly. as soiNe might believe from
the advertisement and its regular price IS
10 cents a copy. The advertisement was
also printed in numerous other perlodlcals.
The chart is said TO be the bart which
caught the greatest number. lt IS printed
en- a large sheet Of paper, and has the mu-
sicsl chords in all the different keys mark
ed with figures This is TO bg hNed on
piano over the keyboard. and from Il one
is supposed TO know which OF the keys 10
strike. Musicians declare that Is is ebso-
lutely worthless. Many persons in Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois, and the West were VIC
timized Mrs Jones mail averaged from
zoo to IO0O letters day.
The evening times., 1900-02-08

states Senate, he might have to spend
$40 600 5O,000 or $50 coo"
This raised a great laugh IN the com
miJtee room, but the witness insisted that
the money was to be put 10 legitimate
campaign purposes.
"Our state is a big one. covering 100, 600
square miles" he said, "and the people
are scattered. It costs money to carry on
campaign"
a Conference Held.
The witness said at first. Mr. C.ark said
he did not want to go into Il. as he was
afraid he might cost TOO much Finally
be decided 10 call a meetiUg Of his per-
sonal friends Among those personal
friends. said the witness. were Mr. Nc
Dermott, Mr.. Cooper. MT. Davidson. and
Mr.. Campbell
Mr.. Campbell. VINO Is hereg'' asked
one Of the members OF the committee.
bell
After the election. we concluded that
the Legislature CT joint ballot was
strongly anti-Daly. a majority os the
Democratic members were Clark Demo-
crate.
In telling Of the cost Of cam
paigning in Montana, the witness said that
since Mr. Daily and Mr. Clark had got
mixed up "the cost was pretty he8vy.'
great deal Of money had 10 be used
n getting voters registered and then TO
the polls.
II was the opinion OF the witness that
no money was Improperly used fer Senator
CLARK At uuon the committee took
recess.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
RESOLUTIONS AT LONDON.
Tne Republican House Pledges II,
Loyal support 10 Taylor.

Loyal support 10 Taylor.
LONDON. KY, Feb S-Not hearing
anything from Frankfort as to the result
OF last nights conference. the Republican
House met today and passed the following
resolution:
BE it resolved, by the Hcusc OF Repre-
seItatives Of the Commonwealth Of Ken
tucky, That we have confidence in Cover
nor W s. Taylor. and we endorse his
every action thus far in regard TO the
present contest, and we pledge to him in
this trying hour our united, earnest. Iowa.
and enthusiastic support, and urge him to
stand firm, letting the ringing appeal go
forth to all Rentuckiaus. that we will
never, no never compromise with dis
honor nor viii We yield one iota in this
battle for civil liberty and the rights Of
the people as expressed at the polls on
Tuesday, November Z. 1889
Chairman Slack. Of the Republican
House Caucus. said this morning that he
rather leaned toward a compromise. but
he declared the Democrats seemed to
want all the best OF it. and he is now for
a fight 20 a finish. Continuing, he said
The fight viii have to come sooner or
later, and 70 had as well be commenced
now so that 10 can be got through with"
There is much disappointment that
Marshall did not arrive yesterday. When
II became known that he had signed the
Louisville agreement much Indignation
was expressed
The House viii go into executive session
to discuss the advisability of arresting alb
sent Democratic members and bringing
them here. The list Of representatives who
can be easily brought to London has been
prepared. Attachments are likely to be is
sued for them tonight. The House needs
thirteen members to make a quorum The
Senate viii also be in executive session for
the same purpose. The Senate needs six
members. They have been selected. and
efforts have been made to get them here
The evening times., 1900-02-08
THE VICTIM OF A CABAL.
Colonel Campbell believes Goebei's
Assnssin Mns the TonI OF nthcrs-


LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb S.-ColoneI
Thomas c. Campbell. The criminal lawyer.
who has been retained by the brothers Of
William Coebel 20 prosecute their brother
er's assassin said today;
Il am confident that GoebeI's assassins
will be captured. The impression has
been given by some that CoebeI was the
victim Of a crank. as was Mayor Harrison.
Of Chicago. or President Lincoln. but the
cases are not at all similar. A crack
Drained actor killed Lincoln lunatic
shot Garfield. and a crazy man murdered
Mayor Harrison. but Governor Goebel was
the victim Of a deep conspiracy in which
many men We're implicated
The only similar case OF assassination
in history Is that Of Julius Caesar. bur
the Romans stabbed hiu openly and above
board. The essassins OF Goebel were more
coWardly. The Romans thought Caesar
should be killed for the good OF the state.
and the assassins OF Goebel would doubt
less make the plea thai he was menace
10 the State and therefore murder was
justihsble. Goebers assassination was
planned by cool heads and the murlarers
were trained in their duties. II his mur-
der was not the result Of consuira-v. /
am satisfied that the man who killed hlm
would now be- known. for any one knows
that il would be impossible Tor one man.
unaidcd, ard without the friendly pro-
lection OF others, 90 shoot down a man
rom the Executive Building crank u0u-d d
have done the shooting h. the open
The evening times., 1900-02-08
A TARIFF FOR PORTO RICO.
Reports From the Ways and Means
Committee.


A variety Of views we're presented TO
the House today in the different reports
from the Committee on Ways and Means
on the bill to establish a tariff for Porto
Rico. Representative Payne submitted the
report on behalf OF the majority. and
Representative Richardson for the minori-
ty.
Representative Mccall and Representa-
tive Newlands submitted individual re-
ports dissenting from the views of the
majority, but not fully accepting those Of
the minority.
The majority report describes the pro-
visions which fix the rate Of duty on mer-
chandise between Porto Rico and the
United States at one-quarter those OF the
Dingley tariff act. and in addition the
merchandise subject TO internal revenue
taxes IS to pay customs duties
equal to such internal revenue
taxes. The last provision was added by
the committee in order that American
manufacturers OF sugars and spirits might
be at no disadvantage because Of the low
tariff.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
OPPOSED BY oYsTERMEN.
They VIII Protest Against Leasing
the Reds

SoLoMoN's ISLAND, Nd, Feb. S.-A
meeting Of representative oystermen was
held in the town. hall at SoIomon's Island
last night The meeting was called to or
der by Temporary Chairman Alexander De
Barril. Of Drum Point Mr.. William H.
Sanders was elected chairman and John B.
Harpen and James Thomas were chosen
for the two secretaries. all of whom oc-
cupied the platform, with ten vice presi-
dents.
An organization called the Oystermen's
Mutual Protective Association was formed
and Messrs. William S. HELEN. William H.
Sanders, and William Northan were Sc
iected as committee on organization.
II was unanimously resolved by those
present to protest against the leasing of
any property on the Chesapeake Bay or
It's tributaries for oyster planting pur-
poses The other counties of the State af-
fected by this legislation we're urgently
requested to Join in this protest.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
THE FINANCIAL DEBATE.

Mr.. Allen and Mr.. CockreII Address
the Senate.
The Financial bill was taken up in the
Senate at 1880 o'clock today. and NIr. Al
len resumed his remarks in OPPOSITION TO it,
He charged the Republican party with
deliberate neglect Of its pledges in favor
OF silver, and he particularly condemned
the Administration for discrediting the
American Commissioners - their Efforts
FOR international bimetallism.
Mr.. CockreH next addressed the Senate.
hrst on the bin as il came from the House.
and then on the substitute reporter from
the Senate Committee cn Finance.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
\ Favorable Report ON the Hill Gre
ati.s= IL

\ Favorable Rel,o rt on the Hill Gre
ati.aS II.
Ihe Senate Committee on Commerce to-
day made favorable report on the bill 10
create Department OF Commerce and In
dustries, the head Of which is TO have a
seat in the Cabinet
The bill. among other things gives TO
the new department general jurisdiction
over the foreign and Internal commerce
except internal revenue and Customs; over
transportation facilities by land and wa
ter. except in cases under the Jurisdiction
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission;
over the Geological Survey; the mining
industries. the fisheries. including fur
seals. also over manufacturing industries.
including the securing Of foreign markets.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
DEATH OF MRS. DIANA coRBIN.
She Was Daughter OF the Late Com
mOdOrc VI. 4. Mnury

She Was Daughter Of the Lnte Com
modOre VI. +. Mmury.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb. S.-Tbe
remains Of Mrs. Diana Fontaine CorIin
widow Of s. Wexford Corbin. Of Farley
Vale. who died Tuesday at the home OF
her brother-;n-law, James r. Werth. in
Richmond, where she was visiting. we're
brought here yesterday afternoon. and
after funeral services in st. Georges
Church, of which she was a member. the
interment was made IN the city cemetery
beside her late husband
Since the death of her husband Mrs
Corbin had resided here. where she was
born. She was a second daughter OF the
late Commodore Matthew f. Maury and
for many years was his confidential sec
retary in his correspondence and in pre-
pairing his valuable publications. She had
q fine literary mind and was the author
OF a biography Of Commodore Maury. One
son, Lieut.. Matthew Maury Corbin. and
her aged mother survive her.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
a BLIZZARD IN THE WKsm.
- -i"r1n % 1Iuge proportion 3, and
Prevailing Generally.

- -Ssrr1n % 1Euge proportion F, and
Prevailing Generally.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. S.-A blizzard OF
huge proportions is raging through Ne
braaka. Considerable snow accompanied
BY high winds prevails. There is great
danger TO live stock.
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Feb. S.-A blizzard
prevails here with the temperature rap
idly falling. The snow Is driven by a
heavy gale
CHICAGO. H., Feb. S.-The predicted
wave and blizzard has not yet arrived.
though it IS general throughout the North
west. In the Dako,as drop Of 40 degrees
in temperature was recorded in six hours.
the mercury reaching u degrees below
zero al Bismarck, Is below at Willstou.
and "a below at Prince Alberta. British
Columbia. The storm centre Is iu Okla
homa-
The evening times., 1900-02-08
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
: BiII Drafted by the Labor Society
OF KANSAS

u
Of NnuSaS.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. S--At the annual
meeting Of the State Labor Society an anti
trust bill. which provides for the confsca-
ton by the state OF all property belonging
to the trusts, was proposed and adopted.
A compulsory arbitration bill was also
adopted as the solution OF the stock ex-
change evil In the preliminary discussion.
before the society took final action. l. A
w johnson, secretary OF the society. who
drafted the antitrust bill, declared that
all restrictive measure have been proved
and would proved utterly futile The only
solution Of the trust question. he declared
is complete eNtcrmination
The proposition was carried with
whoop. The State Labor Society is com
posed OF al the labor organizations in the
State and each one sent a report to the an
nual meeting. The secretary of the So
oiety is. under the Kansas law. State Labor
Commissioner.
The evening times., 1900-02-08
THE PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.
A Fear That the Bubonic PIagu
Way Infect the Troops-

A Fear That the BubOnic Plague
Nay Infect the Troops
surgeon GeneTal SternberB mas received
from Major Blair ID TavIrr a rer-r+ NJ tho
.,,o~--,-- % .t tts
- VA 110 o1Do"i1 prague I'D MONO
lulu There is some fear thar the men n
the Sfrtb hrf5rIer,- -,,,- .+.... -. s.
---S- eoi---.~- .-1 us
ease, and every prec2utiOu IS being taken
IN l.-, g. g. ,s
" ~ N'-iN any DS 20 -L-
fortunate The IctJe- Is follows.
,-,-
J. Niilaiy hospital,
r. .r- ,--iI- IT, i-r 5-i--ii- =, ,s0J-
o, '- --.. Genera
d WIN ifL 10 me p--Sae- have rHe
-'tt' i-a- up .o este tleIe have been
7tr- "-l- l'llt deaths lae whole
,.HL ~ t'eN eis.Ilelel and each house IS in-
st,,,sl lSlee 2 cay. "ltA reie-eu,e 20 keeping
s--A ~ .-, --.a-'.,nl-, discovering cases gt the