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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

into the city and within As hours will
have the system almost completely
restored. The Western Union is even
in better shape. No concealment is
To he made of the fact that pestilence
IS feared. Efforts of local and mill.
minimizing this new danger. They
are sending women and children to
the interior as fast as possible. All
able bodied men must remain for the
time at least.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 1J.-The first
real attempt to clear away the great
mass Of debris piled along the beach
front for. a tdistancf of several miles
was begun yesterday. Advertisements
We're printed in The News asking for
hundreds OF men ahd boys to do this
work. y multitude responded. They
were formed into squads and promptly
put 10 work with police and deputy
sheriffs in charge. 1t is hoped that
vigorous prosecution of this work will
lead TO the early recovery of bodies
still in the debris. That there are
many of them there is no shadow of
doubt. 1t iS difficult indeed 20 imagine
how half the people that did escape
got free of this fearful tiotsam and
jetSdm.
Digging In the Dsbris for Their Property.
An Associated Press representative
traverSed the beach for some distance
yesterday and the stencil at different
points was absolutely sickening. Ev-
eryWhere little groups,of men. women
and children, some of them poorly pro-
vided with raiment. were digging in
the ruins OF their homes for what little
household property they could save.
In many cases those seeking their for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
Many More of the Golfers Expected Lay Their Tools
and Walk Out Tonight.
MEN AT WORK DAILY BECOME FEWER.
Suspension of Operations In the Entire Wyoming Valley
Looked For the First of Week.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 15.-There
were not quite 80 many miness at
work in the Wyoming valley as yes
terday, but part of the companies
say the output will not be much less
than Friday. The way things look
new there will be a general susPen-
sion in Wyoming valley Monday.
HaHelton. Pa. Sept. 15.-Judging
from the best information obtainable
it is probable that about sixty per
cent of the III 900 miners employed
in the anthracite coal fields will lay
down their tools tonight. Possibly
the United Mine Workers may develop
greater strength than this, but there
are conservative Judges who predict
the strike will not attain such formid-
able figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
WAGES AT THE MINES.
Com pIIation by The Operators Shows IL b t
About $50 Per Month.

Scranton, Pa. Sept. 15.-There is no
longer any question as to IL general
if not complete-tic-up of the mines in
tie LaCkawanua region Monday morn
ing. Yesterday. three days before the
strike order goes into effect. $1,000 OF
the 33 900 miners were on strike.
Willlesbarre. Pa. Sept. 1J.-Thc OPP
orators of the Wyoming valley re-
ported last night that the usual quota
of coal was mined yesterday and tina t
they expect no decrease in the output
today. All the collerieS were in opera
ton yesterday with the exception OF
the Exeter mine. of the LehiSh Valley
Co, at Exeter borough. The miners
there received their pay at noon and
they at once concluded to stop work.
Local assemblies ofLnited Mine Work
ers held meetings in many places
throughout the valley last night. There
was much enthusiasm manifested. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

the omcerS report that the men IN the
Wyoming district will go out almost to
man on Monday.
Averages About SEQ n Month.
The following report has been COM
piled by the operators. 1t shows the
number of men employed in the mines
OF the Wyoming district and the
amount of wages they are paid:
Lehlgh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co.
Number Of men employed. 5.700: aver
age pay roll per month, S1l4.UOQ.
Delaware and Hudson Canal CO.
Number of men employed. 5000: aver
age pay roll per month. SCI 900.
SuSQuehanna Coal Co.-Number of
men employed. 1.4SJ; average pay roll
per month, S17,S20.
Kingston Coal CO.-Number of men
employed. 2.262; average pay roll per
month, $45,240.
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Co.-Number of men employed, 2.330;
average pay roll per month. S46,66O.
Red Ash Coal Co.-Number of men
employed. 652: average pay roll per-
month. $1,000.
Parrish Coal CO.-Number of men
employed. 1,166: average pay roll per
month. S23.32O.
Miscellaneous companieS-Number
of men employed. 3.142; average pay
roll per month. So $40.
Number of Men Employed.
The number OF men employed in the
different districts is as follows: First
district, 1880; second, 1881; third,
1S.09S: fourth, 22,21I; fifth, Il, $50;
sixth. 2S.1J0: seventh, 1861; eighth.
1866. Total number OF anthracite
miners In entire district. 142. .420. Aver
age amount of wages paid per month.
$50 per man: including breaker bows
and all hands, 81, ,S4S 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

intrenched in power, what hope IS
held out for the future?
Issue of Imperialism.
A question is yet to be discuss
Ell to which all of those are of
emnly declared by our platform to be
the paramount issue. Questions of
domestic policy, however important,
may be but questions of the hour
that of imperialism is for time. In
the presence of this stupendOus issue
others seem but as the dust in the
balance. In no sense paltering with
words, it is the supreme question of
republic or empire. The words OF
the eminent republican senator. Mr.
Hoar, challenge attention.: Il believe
that perseverance in this policy will
be the abandonment of the principles
upon which our government is found
ed; that it will change our govern
ment into an empire; that our meth
DDS of legislation, of diplomacy, of
administration must hereafter be
those which belong to empires and
not those which belong to republics. "
Upon every phase of our foreign
policy, the language of the democrat
ic platform is too clear to admit of
misconstruction. 1t favoFs trade eX-
pension by all peaceful and lawful
means.
Constitution Follows the Flag.
We believe that liberty, as well as
the constitution, follows the flag.
Democrats, in common with many
repu blicaus. oppose the Porto Rican
law as a viola tion of the constitution
and fragrant breach of good faith
towsrd dependent people. 1t is i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
PEOPLE BORN IN GUAM
DECLARED TO BE AMERICANS.

Honolulu, Sept. S-Judge Estes in
the L. s. district court teday ex-
pressed an opinion that native born
people of Guam are Americans by
virtue of the annexation of their
country by the United States.
Washington. Sept. 15.-The ruling
of Judge Estes at Honolulu. holding
that native born people of the island
of Guam are Americans by virtue of
the annexation of the island to the
United States, is regarded as of con-
siderable significance in determining
the relations of the people OF the new
islands to the United States. as
well as their nationality. If the
psoPls of Guam are Americans, SO. it
is held, are the Porto Ricaus and the
Fiipinos, who came in under prac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

tically the sams conditio ms, except
that the last nlmsi were annexed
under mjsrePre seutatioa. and for q
consideration of money, although the
terms and sttPajl.ions ware wholly
dictate bE the UIited Safes.
TIE vital point that may be raised
in view OF the railing is the one
tlat involves the extending Of the
co1stitutiOa OF the Unite States over
the new i-land possessions. If birth
in the U1itei States territory sepa-
ra.ei by the ssis aud coming. as have
the 2osse 'sions taken from Spain, con =
stitutes Amsricaa citizenship, why
sh0uld uot the same rule extend the
protection OF the Constitution to those
people who thus acquire A nsr.can
oirthright?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
BUSINESS HOUSES ARE OPENING.
Representative Hawley DenounceS an
Army Ohicer's Statement.

Representative Hawley DenOunceS an
Army Ofhcer's Statement.
A larger number of business houses
tnan on Thursday We're open yeSter-
day, and advertising their wares ut no
advance in prices. Carts with disin-
fectantS were going through the
streets. and the cutters We're being
covered with lime. Carpenters We're
having all the work they could do. The
storm tore hundreds of roofs off, and
the people who are living in rOotieSS
houses are eager to obtain coverings 50
as to prevent the destruction of what
they have saved if rain storm comes
along. Thus far, however, the wealth
er has been clear and there are no i'm
mediate indications of Il downpour.
Much attention has been attracted
by the dispatch OF Quartermaster BaX-
ter to the department expressing the
belief that Galveston has been hope
lessly ruined. Representative Hawley,
the only Republican member of con-
gresS from Texas, who was not in the
city when the disaster occurred, but
who has since returned. Thursday
night sent the following telegram TO
the war department in reply To the
dispatches of QuartermaSter Baxter:
while it might not he significant or
worthy of notice, | have the honor tn
state that QuartermaSter BaXter'S tel
egram to the quartermaSter general re-
SpectinS Galveston is unworthy of Il
soldier and i'll no way represents the
morale of Galveston citizenship and
their determined purpose to restore
their city
The relief committees are steadily
broadening the scope of their work.
They have established bureaus for the
issuance of orders and ratiOnS III every
ward. and though there is 4 multi
tude surrounding every bureau appli-
cants are rapidly being taken care of.
There seems no present likelihood of in
ability on the part of the committee to
furnish all the rations that are asked
for. There is, of course, Il scarcity of
fresh beef and of milk, but bread is
being provided in abundance, as we'll as
hams. potatoes. rice and other articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
Former and Future Vice President Addresses the People at the
Afternoon Gathering.
OTHERS TO BE HEARD THIS EVENING.
Informal Reception to Be Given at the Harper From to
7:3O to Which the Public Is Invited.

10 the American people. Its supreme
Importance to all conditions of oul
countrvmeu cannot be measured by
words. The ills resulting from un.
| Just legislation and from unwise ad-
ministration of the government must
find their remedy in the all-potent
| ballot.
The democratic party clearly and
! unHquivocally expressed sympathy
with the burghers of the South Afri-
can republics in their heroic attempt
to maintain free government. Ia
this the convention not only voices
the sentiments of American demo-
Gratis, but of liberty-loving men
everywhere. Our pathy has ever
| been with the oppressed, with those
who were struggling for a larger
measure of freedom. For this rea
son our government was among the
first to extend recognition to the re-
publics of France and Mexico.
The lavish appropriations by the
present republican congress should
challenge the attention of all thought
full men. Subsidy bills and sll un-
necessary taxes are condemned by the
democratic platform. The accumu-
lation of surplus revenue is too often
the pretext for wasteful appropCia-
tions of the public money.
Deadly Power of Trust.
The deadly power of the trust is
felt in all channels of trade. This is
but the beginning. Is it too much to
say that unless restrained by whole
some laws. wisely and efficiently ad-
lninistered. the danger becomes ap-
palling? Fostered by the Dingley
tariff law, the trusts, during the pres
ent republican administration. have
enormously increased in NUN Der aud
in power. \ determined effort for
their suppression must now be made.
Delay would still further endanger
every lawful business interest of he
country. The Imperative necessity
for Il remedy being conceded, the
question arises: Into whose hands
shall be committed the work of form
ulating laws looking to the suppress
sion of trusts? To whom shall he in
trusted the execution of such laws?
Shall it be to the victims or to the
beueficiaries of the Overshado wing
evil? If to the latter. then further
lease of power to the present admin
istration Is all that is needed.
Evil Not seIf-CurIng.
Can any sane man believe that the
trust evil is one that will cure itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

Adlai f. Stevenson, ex-vice presi-
dent of the United States ana again a
candidate for the same office, is the
guest of Rock Island today.
A committee composed Of Messrs.
+. j. Medill, William McEniry and S.
K. Kenworthy went to GaIVa on the
morning train TO meet Mr.. Stevenson
and welcome him to the city. When
the train bearing the party pulled
into the Rock Island & Peoria de-
pot at lJ:25, the statesman was
given a hearty greeting. Amid
cheers and music by Bleuer's
band, the vice presidential candidate
was escorted to a carriage and driven
to the Harper house, where an inform
al reception was held in the rOtunda.
Three hundred prominent democrats
and many republicans crowded about
the distinguished guest TO grasp his
hand and it was O'Clock before he
could get away for dinner.
At 2 O'Clock a carriage bearing Hon.
M. " Cannon, of Chicago. and party
of Davenport gentlemen arrived al
the hotel and there was another period
of hand shaking for half an hour,
when the visitors and the reception
committee were driven in carriages to
the Harper and Robinson tract, near
Seventh avenue and Thirty-third
street, where the picnic was held. The
speakers stand WAS located in nat
ural amphitheAtre. where the large
crowd that had Assem- bled could be
addressed to the best advantage.
CB. Marshall president of the BrVan
and Stevenson Anti Imperialistic
club, under whose auspices the pic
mic is being held. acted as master of
ceremonies and introduced Mr.. Stev-
enson as the first speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

or that its destruction will be COM
passed by those to whom it has
brought princely fortunes? If so. let
him point to single honest attempt
of repu blican officials 10 enforce the
laws now upon our statute books
against the most stupendous CONNER
cial evil known to any period of our
history. The democratic party stands
pledged to an unceasing warfare
against private monopoly in every
form. 1t demands the enforcement Of
existing laws against trusts and the
enactment of laws yet more stringent.
1t. wisely demands pu 6licity as TO the
affairs of corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce. As one means to
the important end of curLailing the
power of trusts. we favor such amend
ments of our tariff laws as will place
thefProducts of trusts upon the free
list, and thereby prevent monopoly
under the plea of protection. During
almost four years of republican con-
troll of all departments of the govern
ment, the trust evil has grown to its
present overshadowiDg proportions.
What finger has been lifted for its
With its friends again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
TRUSTS AND rMrERrALIsM SCORER

AdIai n. stevenson shows the Trend of
Events Toward Empire
Mr.. Stevenson was given an enthu-
siastic greeting Is he arose 10 speak.
He said he was proud of the privi-
lege to address such u large and rep
resentatiye gathering Of people. aud
thanked them for the warm welcome
they had accorded him. It is wisely
provided in the constitution that at
stated times political power shall re-
turn to the hands of the people, Mr..
Stevenson said. The struggle for po-
litical supremacy, upon which we are
now entering. is one of deep moment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
Mmrderer Plead. Not guilty.

MarySville. o., Sept. IL. ROslyn
Ferrell. charged with tar murder Of
Express Messenger Lane and the rob-
berry of an express safe on n Pan
handle train, was arraigned in court
yesterday and pleaded not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
CLEARING THE DEBRIS
Systematic Work at Galveston to
Get the Ground Clear of
Wreckage. -
HOMELESS HUNT FOR THEIR GOODS.
Many Leaving the Wrecked Town,
but the Outlook Is Better.
Stores Opening and House Repairing
Going On-Citizens Will Stay and
Rebuild-Listed Lost Foot
Up 2,7OO So Far.

Galveston, Sept. 15.-Telegraph
and railroad lines are being rapidly
restored. This morning the Postal
company has four wir3s working
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

less Is the CONFUSION or tim O6rS and
household furniture.
Many Are Leaving the Town.
The exodus from the city was heavy
yesterday, and hundreds more were
eager TO go who We're unable TO Sc
cure transportation. Along the bay
front there were scores of families
with detected faces pleading 10 be
taken from the stricken city, where,
in spite of every effort to restore con-
tidence, there is 4 universal feeling OF
depression.
More hopeful reports We're received
yesterday touching the water supply.
c. II. McAIaSters, of the chamber OF
commerce, has charge of the water re-
lief work. The company is placing
men all along the mains, plugging the
broken places and thereby assisting
the flow. 1t was serving some of its
customers yesterday, and hopes grad
ually to increase the service. The wat
er continues to run by gravity pres
sure. The only difficulty the people
are having is in carrying supplies 10
their homes or places Of business. The
ice supply continues bountiful and at
many corners lemonade is being served
at cents for as many glasses as You
can drink at one time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

mer residences We're utterly unable TO
find single remnant of them. so hope
less is the confusion OF timberS and
household furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
The Delicious
Fragrance

from a hot
Royal Baking
Powder biscuit
whetS the
appetite. The
taste of such
a biscuit
sweet, creamy,
delicate and
Crispy-is a JOY
to the most
faStidiOuS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

Continued on Second Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

DOYAL B a in e
IN Powder improves
the flavor and
adds TO the healthful-
ness of all risen -four
foods. 1t renders the
biscuit, bread and cake
more digestible and
nutritious.
Royal Baking Pow
der makes hot breads
w h olesome. Food
raised with Royal will
not distress persons of
delicate or enfeebled
digestion, though eaten
warm and fresh.
ag powders almost invariably con-
I'M makes the food unwholesome.
o WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK,
The oasis., 1900-11-03

EVERYTHING points to sweep ing republican success throughout the country. and also throughout Arizona. THE OASIS editor has just returned from a speaking tour of Cochise county, where he found the people enthusiastic for Murphy and statehood and the entire repub- lican tick .t. This is surely another republican year.
The oasis., 1900-11-03

that the standard of the Twer,v. first legislative assembly of Ari,. zona may arize to the demand mad. upon it. It will be one of ,hs ablest legislative bodies ever assem- bled in Arizoda. By training ex. perience and natural ability Mr Tener is eminently fitted to take high rank therein. Santa Cruz ;s a small county. She has only one representative where the other ,ounties have from two to four. To bear any weight in that assembly Santa Cruz must send a man of hrain power and ability. MT. Tener is surely the man.
 For sheriff, ill MT. Ignatius Bur. goon there is presented one of the best men and most efficient officers in southern Arizona.
 The present incumbent Of the of flee of probate judge and school superintendent, Judge Eb. Will Hams, relies upon his record as strong reason for reelection.
 Competency in the office of re. corder is needed. That has been demonstrated. In MT. w. N. Walker, the republican nominee for that office there is presented a man of the most thorough comp -tency. He should be elected.
 MT. R. D. George. the candidate for treasurer. is widely known as one of the most competent account ant in Arizona. His competency has been proved and tried in many ways. He will give the office his personal attention.
 MT. F s. Nave, the candidate for district attorney stands easily at the head of the Santa Cruz bar. To high class legal training he adds splendid experience in the east which constitutes him the best and most capable for the position.
 In the hands of these gentlemen the business affairs of Santa Cruz county will be economically admin istered and safely conducted through the ensuing two years.
The oasis., 1900-11-03

competent men in the office of sup
 ervisor can do a world of harm.
 Only the very best business talent
 should be selected. In the three
 nominees for supervisor that. kind
 of talent in a supereminent degree
 is guaranteed. MT. E. B. Hogan
 is one of the best business men in
 Arizona, has made success in his own business and will give the same energy and economy to the county business he has given his own. Mir. George w. Atkinson
 is likewise one of the foremost bus
 mess men in the county, and. has been long leader in one of our
 most prominent industries-the cat
 tie business. The gentleman has
 had experience in the board of sup ervisors of Pima county, and in that of our own county. He knows the needs and limitations of the new courty and can be depended upon to adjust them accurately.
 MT. Dumont has had long exper- fence in handling important work of a semi-public nature, and will prove the right man in the right place. This is intended as no dis arrangement to Messrs Farrel and Gee. They are good men for the places of supervisors, but their com petitors are just a shade better-a shade sufficient insthe public estima- ton to give them a handsome majority next Tuesday.
 For the legislature the republican ticket presents MT. J. F. Tener, gentleman of force, character, edu- cation and business ability in the highest degree. All over Arizona there is this time a determination to send only the very best talent to the legislature. A comprehensive code of law has been framed which is to govern. if adopted, all the re- lations of the people of Arizona for many years to come. The legis- lature to be elected next Tuesday is to pass upon that code and reject or adopt it, as presented by the commission, or adopt it with mod ifcation. Only the very best talent should be sent to the legislature 10 bear a hand ip that important work; and in Maricopa, Yavapai, Pima and other counties, men of business talent and training, who have to sacrifice their own personal in- lerests to do so, have accepted leg slative nominations at tue hands of their respective parties. in order