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Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

President Mckinley has been led into
a serious bluuder in the Porto Rican
affair, and he charges that the respon-
sibility for the presidents change of
policy rests upon Mark Hanna, whom
Gen. Wallace dubs 1.-The great Ohio
suspect" Most people will recognize
the striking appropriateness of the
sobriquet as applied to the Ohio boss.
Gen. Wallace prepared the interview
for the New York World. which is as
follows:
when the president recommended
free trade with Porto Rico, that was
William Mckinley speaking from his
heart. When he urged congressman
to eat their utterances and vote for a
duty on the industries of the island
going and coming. that was Mark
Hanna, the great Ohio suspect
Either the Porto Ricans are fellow
countrymen. or people in relation
to US not yet defined. If fellow-ceun-
trymen, free trade should govern in
all our dealings with them, and their
institutions should have been Ameri-
canized. something impossible while
under military control.
at is idle talking about the island
being outside the constitution. Is
congress the creatures of the consti-
tuition or the constitution device of
congress? 1t is unfortunate that none
of the men invited to see him and
who came away converted has told US
of word dropped by the president in
explanation of his own conversion.
1T is not pleasant to think of the
president eXerting himself to control
the action of an independent branch
of the government. What shall stop
him next from an interference with
the judges of the supreme court?
The incident alluded to in nv
former interview with reference to
Mr.. Blaine was substantially as fol-
lows: During the administration of
President Harrison Mr.. Blaine, as
everybody knows, was secretary of
state. called at his house by invi-
tation. he sent word for me to wait
awhile for him. He came at length,
and in apology for keeping me wait
ing, said he was just finishing a dis
patch in relation to the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty.
Correspondence had been going on
for long time, our contention being
that the treaty was dead. The Brit
ish had persistedin holding otherwise,
seeing that a canal under Amer
ican control across the isthmus was an
American necessity. When came in
he was concluding a formal notice
that the United States refused longer
to be bound by the treaty.
Now. take it that Mr.. Blaine did
what he said, for he was that kind of
man, and l also take it that what he
did in connection with the treaty was
with the knowledge and approval of
President Harrison, though | do not
pretend to have knowledge of the lat
ler's action in the matter. If some one
ia congress should call for the whole
on the treaty in ques-
tion am quite confident it will be
found repudiated, as L have said.
'Be that as it may, of one thing
am sure-that the American people
will punish the party, if not the ad-
ministration, which binds us to build
ing the Nicaragua canal for other than
our own exclusive use."
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

HENRY LOOMS NELSON, late editor
Of Harper's Weekly, has prepared an
excellent philosophical analysis of the
Philippine question, demonstrating
with facts and figures that Pres
ident Mckinley the used the
American flag purely As commercial
asset, in favoring the retention of the
Philippines. II is for CONNER
cial reasons, it is shown, aud not upon
humanitarian grounds, or for the
purpose of benevolent assimilation"
that the present administration, DOM
mated as it is, has held to the Asiatic
archipelago. 1t is the extension of
trade. and not the extension of lib
erty that is the controlling object.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
The Income Tax.

Hon. w. j. Bryan in his Baton
Rouge speech defended theincome tax
and declared it to be the most just of
all taxes. He advocated an amend
ment to the constitution specifically
authorizing an income tax, saying at
present the government in an hour OF
peril can draft the citizen, but cannot
draft the pocketbook. In an hour of
peril the government can take the son
from the mother, the husband from
the wife and the father from the child.
1t can stand up before the enemy's
guns, but in the hour of danger it can
not lay it's hand upon accumulated
wealth and make that wealth bear it's
share of the expense of government.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
For the Children.

At 7, % and II CentE--Good muslin
drawers, cluster tuclXs, sizes TO 8 years.
At15 Cents-Gsod muslin drawer,
sizes 8 TO IL years
At 10 Cents -Children's jean waists.
ages to years.
Att Cents-Infants' "a mbrlc slips,
embroidery and ruffls trimmed.
At Is Cents-Muslin drawers, cl,is-
ter tucgs, with lace and en-.
broiccry.
At 10 Cents-Infants' slips, runc
trimmed.
At 20 Cents -Childs' drawers OF fine
soft finished muslin, ruifie of cambric,
double bemstitched.
At Cents-Cblldren' white mus
lin sbirts. ages . to ) years.
At 20 CeDts-MuslIn gowns, rufic
trimmed, aged :, ., and years.
Children : umbrella skirts. beautifully
made, gowns u several styles Of en-
broitferv and lace trimming. and draw
ers well made and trimmed-in big as-
SOrfment.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
The Troubles of Hay.

Secretary Hays troubles are multi
plying. While the demand for an in
yestigation OF eX-Consul Macrum' )
charges that the British censor was
permitted to tamper with his official
mail is still pending. comes Senator
Allen with a resolution inquiring why
Adelbert Hay. a man % years old,
should have been appointed to what
is today one of the most important
posts in our consular service. Sena-
tor Allen has the support of large
ma jority of the senate. irrespective of
party. The United States consul at
Pretoria at this time needs to be more
of 4 diplomat than most of our envoys
extraordinary y and ministers plenipo-
tentiary. He is in the center of war
cloud which n slight indiscretion on
his part might cause to reach the
United States. How fit this youth is
for such a post may be judged by the
fact that after being commissioned TO
the capital of the people at war with
the British. he thought it wise and ex-
pedient to stop on his way thither and
iraternize with the British war and
colonial officials.
1t seems to be case of something
worse than nepotism on the part of
the secretary of state The particu-
lar offense is so thoroughly character
istic of this administration that it
might fairly be overlooked, but the
appointment of q consul 2S years old.
and so indiscreet as young Hav has
already shown himself to he. may
fairly be characterized As sending a
crude boy TO do a mature mans work.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotian, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
SKIRTS.
At IS cents.

At IS cents.
Muslin knee length skirts, finished
with cambria ruffle and cluster tucks.
At so cents.
Six styles-of good muslin, deep
cam brio llouncc.
Of muslin hemstitched, en- broldery
trimmed.
OF cambria, with deep lawn rullle
trimmed with embroidery.
At 90 cents.
Good muslin skirts deep lawn
dounce embroidery trimmed.
At IS cents.
Muslin and cambria skirts, very
deep fIouncc, lace trimmed aud with
deep hemstitched.
At 81 cents.
OF cambric. full flounced, finished
with tucBs and hemstitcbed hem.
At ST..
A variety of handsome skirts of
cambria and soft finish muslin, with
insertion and edge of lace and en-
broidery, some of the very new skirts,
which must be seen to be appreciated,
priced for this sale up to $3.50. You
usually pay more than we ask.
At IS Cents.
Chemises, with full tucked yoke.
insertion.
At so Cents.
Chemise of good muslin, full tucked
and embroidered yoke.
At IS Cents.
Fine cambric skirt chemisc. lace
trimmed yoke and bottom.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
TuE cut in the dividend declared by

TuE cut in the dividend declared by
the sugar trust. accompanying a rise
in the price of its product TO whole
>alers, is explained plausibly by the
officers of the company on several
grounds. The one explanation which
they neglect to give, aud the most
probable one, is that it was necessi-
tated by the campaign contribution
pledged to the repu blican party in re-
turn for favors to be granted in con-
nectiOn with trade with our new pos
sessions
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
Riot of syndicate Politics.

81. Louis PoSt-Dspatch.
The State Trust company scandal
in New York promises to rival that of
the National City bank. AS in that
affair, cabinet officers had finger in
the pie. John w. Griggs, attorney
general, obtained loans from the con-
cern, which are said to have been un-
authorized. Elihu Root, then coun-
sci for the company. used his inllu-
ence to procure a loan of 81, 600, 600
for the trust company's office boy.
What did the youngster do with the
money? 1t is riot OF syndicate pol
itics. Alger was the first. Then
came Gage, who. was accommodating
to the Rockefeller bank crowd. Now
Griggs and Root are\ shown up. The
dollar mark is'written all over the Nc
Kinley administration.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
OUR DUTY TO PORTO RICO.
(From President McKInIey's Mes
aaRe to COnRPeaaD


Since the ceSsion Porto Rico has
been denIed the principal markets she
had long enjoyed. and our tariffs
have been continued against her pro-
ducts 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 Of
Cuba. which used TO buy her cattle and
tobacco without custom duties, now
imposes the same duties upon these
products ~ from any other country en-
term; her ports. She has. therefore.
lost her free intercourse with Spain
IN Cuba, without any compensating
benefits In this market. Her coffee was
little known and not in use by our peo-
pic, and, therefore. there was no de-
maud here for this one OF her chief pro-
ducts. The markets OF the United
States should nc 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., 1900-03-17

JUDGE HENRY CLAY CALDWELL, of
Arkansas, who is talked of as a run
ming mate for Bryan. was appointed
to the United States district court of
Arkansas by President Lincoln in
1861, and held the place for 26 years.
He was made circuit Judge by Pres
ident Harrison. He was born in West
Virginia, but grew up in Iowa and was
colonel of Iowa cavalry in the civil
war.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
.rheGreat ohio su.pect. :.

Gen. Lew Wallace, of Indiana, IA
nous as the author of ben Hur. -
submitted recently to an Interview on
the Porto Rican tariff question and its
influence in determining the fate of the
republican party in the forthcoming
national campaign. Although Gen.
Wallace's rePubIlcAnism is bsyoad
question, It is readily TO be seen that
he Is st-crs n his corFicticrs that
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

THE senate has voted for the reim-
bursement of the Porto Ricars to the
extent of the 100000 so far
collected, but has not vet given
the people of the island Justice.
Until this is done. any contri-
button to the islanders is a sop.
The donation of any amount will not
compensate a man while he is be-
ing robbed of his due.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
A Nice Cou.iu.

Jack-You know when Mabel reject
ed me last week l told you my trou-
bles. and you promised TO help me.
Well. she accepted me last night. Am
to thank you for interceding for me?
Cousin Belle-Not exactly. dear boy.
/ simply intimated to Mabel that was
fter you myself.-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

The grand-stand phase of the ad-
ministration' S perfunetory offer of me-
diation between her majesty's gov
ernment and the struggling republics
OF South Africa was about as much of
a failure as the proposition itself.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
Three Sale Lots of MuSIin
Underwear.

Of underwear at most popular
prices.
Lot /, at 10 Cenis.
Children's slips, waists. draw
ers and skirts. and ladies' COR
set covers, only 1Oc.
Lot g, at 10 Cents.
Ladies' chemise, corset covers
and drawers. and childrens'
dresses and drawers, just 15c.
Lot 3, at 25 Cents.
Ladies' gowns, skirts, draw
ers, chemise and corset covers,
any of them 25c.
You cannot afford to make
muslin underwear at these
prices.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
LITTLE BREEoHEs" AT CoUer.

(St. Louis Post-Dispatch).
When Hay wrote Little BreecheS,"
Whicn has so famous grown,
Did he ever think, wonder,
or 'loanng around the throne:"
Did he ever DIRE 1m. wonder,
That with knickerbockered monkeys
He would bow to Vic, with the other
Admini stration dunkeys:
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

The Union is greatly stirred by the
suggestion of two Johusons in high
places in connection with the manage
ment of the forthcoming national
campaign on the democratic side, and
is moved to allude to the situation as
one of dignity and hunor." The
Union ought To be the last to COM
plain of too much Johnson" in any
caDacity.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
Going Down Hill.

People suffering from kidney dis
ease feel gradual but steady loss
of vitality. They should lose no time
in trying Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t is
guaranteed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

The armor plate trust has won the
exclusive contracts for the Carnegie
product in naval construction here
after. As has been remarked hereto
fore, the trust has its advantages-for
those on the inside.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
RIGHT THE wRoNGOR DEFEAT
IN NOVEMBER"
Editorial Chicago TImes-Herald,
Administration Paper, Anent
HOuse 8 Per Cent Porto
Kican Tarfna

''tf this wrong Is persisted inf the
republican party in congress-, through
false pride or in obstinate servIIity TO
the mysterious power behind the house
bill. euacts its Porto Rico tarin lA7y. 4,
viii become the overshadowing issue in
the presidential campaign. Here In the
vest we know that such Il tidal wave
OF popular Indignation would sweep
across the prsiries that the democrats
would capture the house OF represent
a;ives even II they did not defeat Pres
luent Mckinley"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

IT is not every man who can rise to
the presidency of the greatest nation
on earth before he learns to know him.
self. but the United States presents
such a spectacle.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

The turning down of Hay in his
suggestion to England to bring to an
end the war of conquest in South Africa
has not in its effect atoned for his
Macrum and Nicaragua canal in
70
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

sole were married at Lindsborg, Kan,
the other day. and the local paper an
nounced the event as the ''union of
two soles with but single thought. "
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

THIS is the day when true Irish
hearts are made happy by 1.-THE wear
ing of the green.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
SPECIAL HOUR SALE.

The values are remarkable. Attend
these sales. Note the hour, z:3) each
day OF this weeS.
On Aonsay at 2@sO, ladies' ~ mus
IN gowns at...... ..-...-.......... Be
On Tuesday al 2.3o, ladies' sI.25
skir =. at .-.......... .--...-... 5Oc
On w Wednesday al 2s5O, French c)r-
set cover worth 30c at. ......... 12c
On Thursday, at 2,50, ladies' dollar
gowns ai.,........................ 15c
On Friday at 30, ladies' &c mus-
lin crA~ers ...:..............-... ISe
on Saturday st 2:3e. cbildrcns s.
good nusii1 drawers. ....-.....[ &c
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

AT i9 Gents.
Cambria and muslin corset covers,
pearl buttons, embroidery trimmed.
At IS Gents.
Thirty new styles to pick from.
Cambria, ruiiie trimmed, five rows
of tucks and hemstitching.
OF tine nainsook trimmed with en-
broidery.
Waist style covers of cambria, lace
trimmed, ETC., etc.
At SO Cents.
New full back and fitted back cam
brio covers, lace and embroidery
trimmed.
At As Cents.
Full back corset covers, trimmed
with lace; also new embroidered yoke
covers.
At so Cents.
New French style covers, embroi-
dery trimmed.
New V-neck styles, EN- mbroidery
trimmed and finished with hem
stitched tucks.
New lace trimmed covers, with and
without tucks, very handsome.
Fine nainsook covers elaborately
lace trimmed.
Other special numbers at CSC, 75c,
SOC. 81 and to $1.25 for perfect copies
OF high priced French models.
Misses corset coFers at 39c,and Csc.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

"rhe highest considerations OF Jus
ticc and good faith demand that we
shall not disappoint the conhden: ex-
pectatiOn OF sharing iu our prosperity
with which the people of Porto Rico
so gladly transferred their allegiance
TO the L nitcd States. We should treat
the interests OF this people ~ our oEu.
! wish most strongly TO urge that the
customs duties between Porto Rico
aud the United states he removed.
Secretary OF War Roo; 10 his annual
report.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

The democratic ticket is strong
throughout.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
scms Expressions on the sub-
ieot.

IL believe the Porto Rico tarin bill
Is unconstitutional. and violates all our
agreements with and pledges TO the
Porto Ricans. s.''-Ex-Senstor Eduunda
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

Our nag docs not mean one thing
Porto Rico. Mckinley to
@o.Ooo Methodists a. Ocean Grove on
Aug. - 1899.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

Il regard the bill (thc Porto Ricau
tsrin) as a most seriors.departurc from
the right principles. Ex-President
Harrison.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

A duty on exports is forbidden by
the constitution, and the proposed
duty OF Is per cent on goods from the
United States and Porto Rico would
he Q violation OF that prohibition -
Senator George Frisbie Hoar.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
no Cure a Cold IN One Dax.

Take Laxative Bromo Qhinine Tia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

At 90 Cents.
Eight STYLES. One of them: V
neck. full cluster tucked yoke, mater
ial of gown soft finished muslin.
At IS Cents.
Good muslin gowns, with yoke of
EN- mbroidery and insertion, II rows of
hemstitched tucks.
Cambria gowns, Empire style, deep
embroidery trimmed.
Muslin gowns with hemstitched,
tucked and embroidered yoke.
At 80 cents.
Muslin gowns deep front yoke of
all over embroidery tucks.
At 81 cents.
From a number of styles we men
tion, handsome square neck gowns,
with wide embroidery insertion and
edging.
At $l.OO.
Seventeen styles-every one can be
suited.
Soft flushed muslin gowns, new
laid on yoke of tucks, hemstitching
full em mbroidery trimmed.
OF fine cam brio all over-tucked and
hemstitched yoke, embroidery trim
med.
OF soft cambria square neck and
sleeves trimmed with torchon lace,
yoke laid in 80 fine tucks, etc.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

Ciy-TownshiP.
Supervisor sor................Mw W. BATTLES
,-.. e,., JOHN T. SHIELDS
Assessor CHRIS SCHILLINGER
tOueCLOT hDO
AIdermanic.
First W ard -...-.--.-- ...-itObE@hl u bEOh
Second Ward. WILLIAM EChERMANN
Third Ward go. .... EDWARD BAUERSFELD
F-ourih Ward GEORGE w. ASTER
Fifth Ward HENRY l. WHEELAN
Sixth Ward d..............D DANIEL MARONEY
Seventh Ward .......JOHN W. LAwHEAD
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
Black Silks.


- All Week, Commencing Mon Q
% day. Q
% AT 20 o clock each morning and o
- 3 O'Clock each afternoon, We o
X offer 100 yds Freuch satin solIel, o
/o all wool and i0-in wide, a 81 value Q
. at per yard, 48c. Q
% One Dress to a Customer. @.
{ CQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

What j. the reason that this tsrin
rate, anomalous. unheard Of, unprece-
dcnted and temporary, should he ap-
piled TO Porto Rico while the other day
a bill was passed in the house appro-
priatf1g Fs.00o. .0no for Porto Rico from
the easurys--Senator Cushman h
Davis.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

The attempt to make three-quar-
ter citizcrS out OF the Porto Ricans X
certainly original. .'-Ex-Spcaker Reed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

All the republicans of my state are
for free trade for Porto Rico. Every
republican editor In Vermont - against
the Is per cent tariG. I intend TO vote
for the Nelson amendment providing
for free trade Between this country
and Porto Rico"--Senator Rcdacld
Proctor, OF Vermont and original ad-
rnintstratiou commissioner 10 Cubs. be
fore the Spanish EaL
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17

Porto Rico uGder the American nag
win enjoy the aame privileges Aod the
same immusi'ie> as the citizens OF the
CnitedIStateS ard territories OF the
union. -t;en- Miles proclamation on
Invading the island OF Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-17
MCCABES
Special March sales, Beginning March 18th.
Our Annual Spring Exposition OF
Dress Goods and Silks.

This event not only marks the
arrival of the most beautiful.
luxurious and original dress
fabrics for spring and summer
wear, but it establishes for the
season the price at which these
fine fabrics must be sold in
other shops, the extreme little
ness of which has given these
departments the prestige they
have.
56-Inch Scotch Homespun
Made near Edinburg. Scotland: grays
and castor only; 8. 80 a yard is the real
value; in this money saving Depart
ment they are priced at. per yard
S1.BO, &I.5O. 81 80.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
THE ROAD TO 1gLlNoToN
is no Longeta Question Of Doubt.
Two big Contracts let.

Itno longer remains "a question OF
doubt that alne of railroad will be
built from Clarksburg to Belington to
connect the Short Line and the West
Virginia Central. Steps to that end
have niaterlalIzed not only in the
securing of charter, including this
line and the line to the south OF
Elkins, but cont racts have been
actually let for the construction OF
two large tunnels, one 1000 feet long
4 miles south Of Elkins and the other
$50 feet long about p miles south of
the same place
Bosser, Coleman IS HoHe, OF Louis
willie, Ky, were given the contracts
1t is expected to award contracts for
the remainder OF the southern line
in March and have construction in
full blast by April. That part Of the
road, which will be 43 miles long, will
probably be finished in November
next. 1t will extend from Elkins, w.
Va, to the forks of the Grcenbrler
river, where II will meet u line being
built by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-26
RAISED BILLS PASSED HERE.
The So Series OF 1896 Carefully Con.
yerted into s5's.

Unknown parties passed some raised
bills here Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. +. j. Smith, the West End
merchant, and r. r. Barnett, of the
East End, we're the victims. A 81 bill
raised to ass bill was presented at the
Traders along with Smiths deposit,
where the raising was detected. In
quiry developed that two similarly
raised billshad been passed upon Mr.
Barnett. One of these was passed by
a stranger who bought five cents worth
of tobacco and received change for s..
The work of raising the bills was
skillfully done and shows the raiser to
be professional. 1t was evidently
done with pen. The figure "2'
wherever itappeared was neatly con
verted intoa figure Is" and the word
s,two" into the word "tive.'' The
series raised was that of 1885, A care
full look-outhas disclosed the fact that
they ceasedoperations here after pass
ing the two bills at Barnett's. The
bills passedhere are like those passed
at West Union early last week and are
OF the same series.