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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30


Sherlock Holmes, is a man who reads
step he takes is step to success.
It's much the same way in the detec-
ton of disease. While the amateur is
laundering along over misleading symp-
toms, the specialist goes right to the real
cause and puts an arresting hand upon
the disease. 1t is in such a way that
DR.. R. "; Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, succeeds in
hunting out and arresting diseases, where
the less experienced practitioners fail.
More than thirty years of special study
and experience have enabled DIR. Pierce
to read symptoms as easily and as truly as
the Indian reads trail which is without
hint for less acute vision than his.
Any sick person can consult DR.. Pierce
by letter absolutely without charge.
Each letter is read in private and an
swered in private. It's contents are held
as sacredly confidential. 1t is answered
with fatherly feeling as we'll as medical
skill and the reply is sent sealed in
perfectly plain envelope, that there may
be no third party to the correspondence.
Thousands have taken the first step to
health by writing to DR.. Pierce. No
writer ever regretted writing. Ninety
eight in every hundred treated have
been positively cured. If you are
afflicted with any old obstinate all
ment write to-day, you will be one day
nearer health. Address DIR. r. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

HILL, Sulzer, Mcclellan, Towne-
who can stand up against Rough Rider
Roosevelt?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
BY CARRIER,

The Daily HlRALD is delivered oy Garner
In Ell Paso Texas. Juares Mexico. and at the
Ell Paso smelling works. at fifteen cents Q6c)
per week. or sixty cents (ooc) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
gularly or promptly should call at the ONCE
or telephone No. 116. All complaints will re-
ceive prompt attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to insure proper changes in adver-
sistng. copy for same should be at the busi-
ness ONCE not later than.1o T. m.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
The amateur detective is as humorous

Sh a k e spe ar e. S
clowns, or even old
Dog berry
himself. He AGS
f n d S the SWEV
most aston m Y
ishing clues,
and generally follows
them until he brings
up about as far away
from the solution of
the mystery as mortal
we'll may be. But
the specialist in the
detection of criu.S
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30


On she other hand. let tho bus:ne
men of city treat the railroads a., first
of all, friends. Let them meet in .
spirit of fairness and justice to all. Let
them bring forth facts and figures in
stead of boycctts and lawsuits, and the
railroads will be found to meet the peo-
pie no less than half way.
Above sllthipgs, the city and tn citi-
zens must never break faith with their
friends. the railroads. A case in point
where Ell Paso has distinctly lost
standing with the roads 10 the recent
scalping incident. The city, at the re-
quest of the railroads, passed An
anti scalping ordinance which was to
have effect only for thirty days, and
was designed to protect only the one
class of tickets, those sold for the
teaohers' convention. In good faith
tho chamber of commerce was assured
by the city that every just means
would be used to enforce the ordinance.
The action of the city, with the added
of good faith of the cham
Der OF commerce, were notified to the
railroads, and the cheap rate was put
on under these specific conditions.
But what happened? A ticket scalp
err had complaint filed against him
self, while he was dealing in the excur-
sion tickets on rather large scale.
The partner of the city recorder de-
tended the scalper before the recorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
Russian Remedy for Trusts.

The Standard Oil company recently
made an agreement with the Nobels
family and few English capitalists to
own and control all the oil fields OF
Russia, thereby dividing the worlds
supply. Following upon that the
price of oil went up to the American
scale.
White, the Russian minister OF
finance, has made several efforts to in
duce the oil proprietors to content
themselves with a reasonable profit.
Having failed in his laudable purpose,
the Russian government is now pre-
pairing a comprehensive scheme to
purchase the oil fields and to operate
them as government property. The
owners will be dealt with literally.
but even after paving them more
than they ought to get, the govern
ment expects to sell oil for half the
present price and make a large profit
for the eXchequer.
We are unable to do this at present,
because the trusts own our American
car. who has not the heart TO injure
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
A FEW PERSONAL WORDS.
The Readers OF The Argus Have on More
Than One Occasion V Voluntarily Thanked
Us For Calling Their Attention to
Matters of Deep Interest to Them.

1t is this feeling of satisfaction that
prompts us to mention the fact that
the British Medical Institute has es-
tablished permanent branch Office in
Rock Island, at 1902 Second avenue,
and it offers it's services free for three
months to all invalids who call for
treatment before April ] 5.
The full importance of this munifi-
cent offer can scarcely be realized.
Suffice it to say that the British Medi-
cal Institute has on its staff large
number of the most expert British
medical specialists in the United
States. and that DIR. E. Valentine Hea-
ton, the chief consulting surgeon. is
now in Rock Island and will remain
permanently, assisted by one or more
of his staff.
The reader should remem Der that
no charge whatever will be made for
consultation, examination or advice
(medicines excepted); and that all
minor surgical operations will be per-
formed free, the only condition being
that invalids must avail themselves
of this between now and April 10,
and from now until that date the office
will be kept open every day, Sundays
excepted. from Q a. m. till p. m.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
Those of our readers who are ailing
should call at once and avoid the
crowdiDg that will naturally take
place later on.
DIR. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 a. m. till p.
m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

Bowling, May William Clark
went to Rock Island Monday.
Robert Huylett called on Ed DaxOn
Monday.
Henry Martin visited the county
seat last week.
Master Arthur Walker is severely i'll
with lung fever.
William Hutchinson visited the
county seat last week.
Miss Mae Derrick celebrated hel
18th birthday Thursday.
Curtis B Ellis was visiting friends
and relatives in Sherrard.
Master Hugh Wapgin and Mrs
Mary Hudson are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Curry have
rented James Curry's farm for the
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

SENATOR BEvERIDGE's proposition
for the senate disposition of the Porto
Rican tariff question is merely another
cowardly subterfuge for the discharge
of the nations duty. Let the govern
ment of the United States fulfill all
of it's honor-bound obligations I'M
equivocally without provision or COM
promise. If this country can con-
ceal it's motives in it's unjust course
with the Filipinos, it should not be
compelled to explain how far it pro-
poses to go in carrying out it's pledged
duty to the Porto Ricans. If the
country is great enough to go ahead
without making explanations or de-
filming the limitations of attitude in
the one case, it is great enough to do
so in the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

The plan of the administration
forces in Washington is to withhold
action on the Porto Rican question
until the people of the island plead in
their distress for even a tariff in order
that they may know their fate. and
the suspense NAV be ended. Then
this is to be used as the basis for an
excuse for putting on the com
promise tariff. The contemplated
p olicy is therefore to starve the ISL
anders into pleading for mercy. and
then to prescribe the degree of mercy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
vhy commune Appearancess

If the name limited States" no
longer stands for the American nation
as a whole, why keep up the absurdi-
ty? If the thing, outfit. government.
empire, or whatever else Mr.. Nc
Kinley and the republican party may
designate it. is to be a separate and
distinct affair. a secession, as it were,
from the states, why not let Mr..
Mckinley and the republican party
take the federal property, the District
of Columbia, the territories and the
various recently acquired islands, and
run an empire at their own expense?
In that case why should the sovereign
and independent states pay out their
money to support Il separate es' ablish-
meni9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

The Advertisers Guarantee COM
pany. of Chicago, has sued the Inter
ocean, of that city. for $4,000 dam
ages for falsifying its circulation
reports. The Inter-Ocean presents
another example of a newspaper being
conducted by man without knowl-
edge of the business. The InterOcean
has for some time been the property
of Baron Yerkes. the street car mag
nate. and has been used to boom John
Rlddled Tanner and kindred spirits of
the republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
A FfendIsh Attack.

An attack was lately made on c.
F. Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that
nearly proved fatal. 1t came
through his kidneys. His back got
so lame he could not stoop without
great pain, nor sit in a chair except
propped by cushions. No remedy
helped. him until he tried Electric
Bitters which effected such a wonder
full change that be writes he feels like
a new man. This marvellous medi-
cine cures backache and kidney
trouble. purifies the blood and builds
up your health Only soc at Hartz
6 Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
Licensed to Wed.
Election Notice.

| Notice is hereby given that on Tuesd ay the
| third day of April. A. d. 1900. in the city OF
| Rock Island. Ill. an election will be held for
| the following officers. to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One alderman in the First ward for two
| years
one alderman in the Second ward for two
one alderman in the Third ward for two
| years
| One alderman in the Fourth ward FIR two
One alderman in the Fifth ward for two
one alderman in the Sixth ward for two
One alderman from the Seventh ward for
two years.
TOWN OFFICERS
| One supervisor for two years.
Two assistant supervisors for two years.
One assessor for one year
One collector for one year.
Which election will open at o'clock in the
morning and continue until O'Clock in the az
ternoon of that day.
Places of registration and voting will be
follows:
First Ward Precinct mo. 4O3 Fourth ave-
First Ward. Precinct 2-No sol Fifth street
Second Ward, Precinct NO I0l4 Third
Second Ward, Precinct 2-George Stodds
hall.
Third Ward. Precinct mo. 1874 Third ave-
nue..
Third Ward. Precinct mo. 14S4 Seventh
Fourth ward Precinct 1-F'ricl & Kautzs
livery stable. 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth Ward, Precinct IN. Levys carriage
house. Nineteenth street between Sixth and
Seventh avenues.
Fifth Ward, Precinct Hose house on
Twenty-Second street
Fifth Ward Precinct 2-SchmidS grocery.
No. S2S Twentieth street.
Sixth Ward Precinct l-2d0S Fifth avenue.
Sixth Ward. Precinct 2-Twentynn street
chapel Seventh avenue and Twenty ninth
street
Seventh Ward, Precinct Street car barn.
Seventh Ward. Precinct 2-Old No. school.
II. c SCHAFFER. City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. March II. A. D., 1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
OUR DUTY TO PORTO RICO.
CFrom President Mckinley Mes
sage to Coneresg.l

"Since the cession Porto Rico has
been denied the principal markets she
had long enjoyed, and our tariffs
have been continued against her pro-
duets as when she was under Spanish
sovereignty. The markets OF Spain
are closed to her products except upon
terms to which the commerce OF all
nations is subjected. The island o!
Cuba, which used TO buy her cattle and
tobacco without custom duties, now
imposes the same duties upon these
products as from any other country en-
tering her ports. She has, therefore.
lost her free intercourse with Spain
an Cuba, without any compromising
benefits in this market Her coffee was
little known and not in use by our peo-
pie. and. therefore, there was no de-
mand he-e for this one OF her chief pro-
ducts. The markets OF the United
States should be opened up to her
products.
"Our plain duty Is to abolish all
customs tariffs between the United
states and Porto Rico, and give her
products free access to our mar
kets."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

IT will not help the cause of the
government as at present admins
tered at Washington. if, brought to a
realization of the outrage it is dis
posed to commit with reference to
Porto Rico, it recedes from the ad =
ministration's prescribed course only
so far as may have tendency to re-
store harmony. and still clings to the
doctrine of imperialism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN was hon.
ored with fitting celebration-of his
4Oth birthday anniversary at his home
city of Lincoln. Neb.. yesterday, and
being four years older than he was
when he was nominated for the presi-
dency the first time, he appears to be
four years stronger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
Lingering La Grippe Cough.

e. Vachter. 157 Osgood street. Chi
cago, says: My wife had very Sc
we're case of la grippe. and it left her
with a very bad cough. She tried a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar, and
it gave immediate relief. A 50-cent
bottle cured her cough entirely. Price
25 cents and so cents" Ali drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

The mortuary records in the Phil
ippines develop the startling fact that
in the past five months the loss of
American soldiers. through disease or
otherwise. has averaged a regiment
every 80 days. The nations sacrifice
to imperialism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

THE people of the United States
would give quite a sum If William
Mckinley had even a thin strata Of
Grover Cleveland's backbone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

THERE are some republicans who
cannot turn corners as sharply as the
president can and they are not sorry
for their lack of fexibility in this re-
spect.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

Il had running, itching sore on
my leg Suffered fortunes. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly. and quickly effected
permanent cure" &. W. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

THE launching of the battleshiP
Ohio at San Francisco in July is to
be made the occasion of a campaign
tour to the far west by President Nc
Kinlpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
What fools these mortals be. -
To Cure a Cold In One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia bets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
Some Expressions on the Sub
lect.

Il believe the Porto Rico tarin bill
Is unconstitutional, and violates all our
agreements with and pledges 10 the
Porto Ricans. Ex-senator Edmunds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

Our flag does not mean one thing
here and another thing in Cuba or
Porto Rico. President Mckinley to
5000 MethodistS a. Ocean Grove on
Aug. -. 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

Il regard the bill (the Porto Rican
tarin) as q most serious.departure from
the right principles. - Ex-PresIdent
Harrison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

The highest considerations OF JUS
tice and good faith demand that we
shall not disappolnt the conhden: eG-
pectation OF sharing in our prosperity
with which the people OF Porto Rico
so gladly transferred their allegiance
TO the United States. We should treat
the interests OF this people as our Own.
1 wish most strongly TO urge that the
customs duties between Porto Rico
aud the United States be removed
Secretary OF War Root in his annual
report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City-Township.
Supervisor .....-...........-..M. w BATTLES
Assistant Supervisors c Oh n sEiDEII --1--
Assessor ...............C CHRIS SCHILLINGER
Collector. FRED WHISTLER
AIdermanic.
First Ward ..... ........ ROBERT G. BECK
Second Ward ....... WILLIAM ECkERhANN
Third Ward ........ EDWARD BAUERSFELD
Fourth Ward ...... .-... GEORGE W ASTER
Fifth Ward ..........H HENRY l. WHEELAN
Sixth Ward DANIEL MARONEY
Seventh Ward ........JOHN W. LA WHEAD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20
FRIGHT THE WRONG OR DEFEAT
IN NOVEMBER"
editorial Chicago Times Herald,
Administration Paper, Anent
House 10 Per Cent Porto
RIcan TarifTo

IF this wrong is persisted inf the
republican party in congress, through
false pride or in obstinate servility to
the mysterious power behind the house
bill. enacts its Porto Rico tarin law, 1t
will become the overshado wing issue in
the presidential campaign. Here In the
west we know that such tidal wave
OF popular Indignation would sweep
across the praIrles that the democrats
would capture the house OF represent
atives even IL they did not defeat Pres
inent Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

"A duty on exports i forbidden by
the constitution, and the proposed
duty OF Is per cent on goods from the
United States and Porto Rico would
be violation of that prohibition -
Senator George Frishie Hoar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

The attempt to make tbree-quar-
ter citizens out of the Porto RicAns Is
certainly original. -Ex-Speaker Reed /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

What Is the reason that this tsriE
rate, anomalous, unheard of. unprece-
dented and temporary. SHOULD he ap-
piled To Porto Rico while the other day
bill was passed in the house appro-
priaIing O., 600 go for Porto Rico from
the treasury Cushmsn X.
Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

"AH the republicans of my state are
for free trade for Porto Rico. Every
republican editor in Vermont IS against
the Is per cent tariff / intend 70 vote
for the Nelson amendment providing
for free trade between this country
and Porto Rico".-Senator Redheld
Proctor. OF Vermont, and original Ad-
ministration commissioner 10 Cuba, be-
fore the Spanish war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-20

Porto Rico under the American Tag
VIII en.oy the same privileges and the
same immuaiiies rs the citizens of the
UnitedIStates aud territories OF the
union Gen. Miles proclamation on
invading the Island OF Porto Rico.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

rowsmith Electric Company. Fifty
large arc lights will be placed at vari-
Gus points, making the grounds at
night as light as in daytime All the
booths will be lighted by incandescent
lamps. about 500 of which will be
strung.
Directly over the archway at the
main entrance a large sign composed Of
$50 incandescent lights will be erected
The lamps will form the words "Ell1s
Fair" The work of wiring will begin
in a few days. As soon as Jonathan
w. Aydon. superintendent Of the Police
and Fire Alarm System, decides on the
route. wires connecting the fair
grounds with points in the city will be
put up.
Yesterday a number Of booths were
taken and but eighty-fve feet more Of
space remains to be sold.
Last evening members Of the Nation
al Guard were drilling on the Boule-
yard, preparing for the military day
parade.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
CRIME-HAUNTED HOUSE
WILL Be DESTROYED

West Chester. June 5.--Workmen
began to-day to tear down the Morri-
son farmhouse. which stands on the
Wilmington pike. near West Chester.
This little two-story house has
sinister history. Stella Morrison was
killed there twelve days ago, and in the
early days of the civil war the body Of
a man terribly mutilated was found in
a we'll in the rear of the house The
neighbors say the house is haunted
and wild reports Of uncanny sounds
have gained circulation.
Talk of supernatural sounds about
the old house mas also revived the
memory Of two fearful murders which
took place at Brintons Bridge, not far
from there On May 2l, 1887, Abbie
Ann Hunt young woman, killed her
child in a wild frenzy and then COM
mitted suicide. Less than two weeks
later Rebecca Worth. as If under an in
sane impulse. butchered her young in
FAINT with a knife and then put an end
to her own life.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05
FIVE KILLED IN DEADLY FE[D.
CUBAN OUTLAWS MEET DEATH
Wall and Brooks Factions in Texas Wage Terrible War
fare in Sreet-RuraI Guards Kill Juan Con-
zaleS and -Four Companions

Houston, Tex, June Sat San Au-
gustine yesterday a pitched battle be-
tween the Wall faction on the one side
and the Brooks on the other resulted in
the death OF Felix G.. Roberts, his
brother Sidney Roberts. and the fatal
wounding Of Noel Roberts, sheriff OF
the county, and brother Of the dead
man. The feud grew out OF politics
and has been brewing for some years.
A few weeks ago Ned Wall, the sheriff.
was shot and killed by King Borden
at San Augustine. Borden fled. but
afterwards surrendered and was ad-
mitted TO ball Noel Roberts was ap-
pointed sheriff. Last Saturday Eugene
Wall, brother OF the dead sheriff, shot
to death Ben Brooks, a kinsman OF
Borden. Yesterday both factions met
when the examining trial of Wall was
TO be held, and every man came to the
court house armed. Hostilities began
with the appearance Of Sheriff Roberts
and his brothers, who fell at the first
volley from a score of guns. A few
scattering shots were returned by the
Wall faction, but did no damage. Sher-
IN Roberts was removed to his home,
where he died in a short time Appli-
cation was at once made to the gov
ernor for troops, but they will not ar
rive at San Augustine until this after
noon. More trouble u feared.
Evening journal., 1900-06-05

Santiago de Cuba. June 5.-Rural
guards killed Juan Gonzales. the no
torious outlaw, and four companions
near Sagua Sunday Gonzales had
been arrested several times. but he al
ways escaped conviction because wit
nesses feared to testify against him.
When arrested at Bayamo two months
ago he called upon the mayor and the
principal witnesses against him. de-
manding that he be securely bound
upon a horse during the journey to
Manzanillo for trial. He explained
this request by saying that he knew
the rural guards would kill him and
then report that he had tried to escape.
The officers OF the rurales who killed
him claim that Gonzales and his band
were slain in fair fight, but there are
natives who say that the outlaws were
taken by strategy and then deliberately
shot. Color is given to this report BY
the fact that not one OF the guards was
injured. The Gonzales band was the
last Of the well known brigand Or
CARNATIONS in this province.