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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
CoRBETT PICKED TO WIN,

AOINDEII HICINEP ~ WIN,
And now all the wise men of the big
city where the fighters congregate say
that Corbett should make Jcffries look
much like an ordinary selling-plater III a
stake race. Always provided that Ccrbett
can round TO in something like his old
time form. 1 have never regarded Cor
bett as a formidable fighter, yet it is
fact that he Is promising candidate in
the match with Jeffries. The big boiler
maker is as strong as an OK, and probably
as game as pebble, judging by his go
with Sharkey, and if the battle were TO
be to finish he would have a better
chance to win. But in limited round
contest, with Corbett in fair shape, the
former pompadour fighter should be de.
clared the winner. Corbett will be in
constant danger of q Knockout, yet If he
keeps his temper In curb he can dodge the
piledrivers for the space of twenty-five
rounds and certainly win on points The
battle, therefore, will turn upon Corbett s
condition and good luck, or ability to
| dodge. So far as the game of boxing is
concerned, Jeffries does not rank with
Corpett at any stage.
NEW FOE FOR ERNE.
Ont of the far West there is coming
gladiator who will some day put cham
| pion lightweight Erne to the test Kid
Parker is the individual referred to. He
is willing, clever, sturdy fighter, who
can take as well as give punishment and
his conquest of Wilmington Jack DAILY
stamps him top-notcher. Parker is of
the Sullivan-McGovern school of fighters
He cares little for the pretty boxing that
some of the modern fighters seem to seek
to cultivate and goes right In for the
real business from the first sound of the
gong. Parker has vanquished many of
the best men in the lightweight division
and a def to Erne is among the near
probabilities OF the ring sport. And when
those men meet Erne will be called upon
to demonstrate, not alone his skill as
boxer, but his ability to stand up under
severe punishment. Parker will get to
formed when he is within striking dis
lance.
WHITE EXPECTS TO LOSE
Tommy White, one of the cleverest lit
tie boxers in the business, and a splendid
fellow all round, does not expect to de-
feat Terry McGovern when those popular
featherweights get together in Chicago,
as they will in the near future. White
says, however, that he will not be knock
cd out. He contends that McGovern could
not send him to dreamland in twice the
number of rounds which they are sched.
uled to go, and is willing to back his
opinion with his cash. He is willing that
the contest shall be made for twelve
that the Chicago authorities will agree to
any such arrangement. McGovern is to
meet Eddie Sanity again in the near
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
HORTON LAW SAFE
JEFFRIEs BARS THREE.
Mccoy, Fitz and ShnrIxey Not Want
ed Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, March M.-Champion James
Jeffries, after considerable wire CORE
spondence with Manager BILLY Brady,
today finally announced that only Nc
Coy, Sharkey and Fitzsimmons will be
barred in selecting the heavyweights JEFF
fries is to meet at Tattersails, in this city,
April 3. Jack Mccormick of Philadel-
phia, and Jim Barnes, already have been
selected, and it is considered possible that
either Peer Maher or Joe Choynski will
be the third man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

The most popular hotel with all parties
and giving the best table service, and
cafe, and American plan accommoda-
tions, is Hotel Metropolitan, now cele-
brated throughout the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

future. The men have signed to box al
Memphis. Santry is confident he can
make Il better showing than at Chicago
He may, but he is scarcely good enough
to hope to vanquish the Brooklyn Won
der.
HORTON LAW SAFE.
That is the opinion now expressed by
its friends, and some of it's opponents, in
New York. The Republican members of
the New York legislature have determined
to make a party issue of the bill to re-
peal the boxing law, and If this be done
the friends of the measure contend 4
cannot be passed. Strong political in
fluence is being brought to bear TO save
the Horton enactment. Timothy Dry
Dollar Sullivan is power in New York
politics. and he says the law will stand.
Willie Green.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
FITz AND MCCOY MATCHED.
Will Meet July 4 for Twenty-Five
Rounds.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Kid Mccoy were matched to-
day to fight on July twenty-five rounds
at catchweights Both men posted 81, 500
forfeit, with the understanding that they
are to double this sum when articles are
signed with the club which gets the
match.
The club has not yet been decided upon,
but April has been set for the time of
receiving bids.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
MAY VISIT ST. PAUL.

1 am in receipt of letter from William
A. Brady, formerly manager for James
J. COrbett, stating that Olsen will prob
ably be taken on a visit to Chicago and
the Northwest, it being understood that
the wrestler has relatives living in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

who had taken many hard lick from
John l.. Sullivan. and on the day set for
the three cornered gladiatoriaf contest,
Lannon went out and took on larse
cargo of the juice of the grape. Spark
Inns Wine always had the effect Of making
Lannon stubborn, and so, when the time
came for him to Ego OUT he "bucked."
The three-cornered fake proved a fizzle
Lannon was there scowling when the time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

The Hobbs Hats.
See the Miss Hobbs hats at Schultz,
Wilson & Co.'S, A2-414 Wabasha street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25
IMPROVEMENTS AT HARLEM.

Chief among the racing associations in
America this year will be the Harlem
Jockey club, of which John Condor, the
blind turfman Is the reigning spirit, and
Charles Miers the business manager.
Martin Williamson, an old newspaper
man, whose sporting work on the old
Herald-now Times erald-made that
paper prominent in the Western news
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-25

Dearborn Athletic club, the Brooklyn
Terror stated that he would not meet
any local man in six-round bouts in Chi
cago at over 122-124 pounds at ringside
This draws the line pretty close for the
feathers who have been milling at any
old weight up to 1876 pounds at rlngside,
and It VIII be very gratifying when we
have all the champions fighting at legiti-
mate weights. | remember that Eight
weights" of the Charley McWeever, Owen
Ziegler, Wilmington Jack DAILY class have
been fighting at 142 pounds, and Tommy
Ryan was welter until he weighed l54.
Queer champion at hfasA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

The Idle Born is the title of the
leading contribution to the first num-
Der of The Smart Set, the new stand
ard monthly magazine that has just
been issued in New York. The Idle
Born is a sensational satire on New
York society by H. c. Chatfield- Tay-
lor and Reginald de Koven. Other
contributors of social prominence are
Julien Gordon (Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger), Mrs. Burton Harrison. Miss
Caroline Duer, Miss Sarah Cooper
Hewitt and Eliot Gregory, and there
is literary galaxy of such stars as
Edgar Saltus, Julian Hawthorne, Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, Bliss Carman, Theo-
'dosia Garrison. Oliver HEREFORD, Gin
ton Scotland, Gelett Burgess and r.
X Munkittrick. The Smart Set is
certainly what it advertises itself to
be, magazine of cleverness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
An "Ended- War.

Within week dispatch from the
seat of the ''late war in the Philip
pines" showed that Gems. Young and
Howe, at Appari. were asking for re-
endorsements to repel the persistent
attacks by rebels In another prov
ince 1000 insurgents were under
arms. The enemy had burned the
town of Irriga, and ] 200 well-armed
insurgents surroundedstwo towns gar
risoned by the 47th regiment, and in
night attacks killed eight and wounded
20 of our soldiers-all this at the very
time that Otis and his associates were
proclaiming that the rebellion was
ended and that there were no longer
any armed forces of any kind in the
islands.
1t seems that every time cheering
report comes from the commander in
the Philippines it is necessary to send
over three or four thousand fresh
troops-and bring home shipload of
corpses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

by sending armies of white soldiers
to shoot down the brown men in the
Philippines who are struggling fol-
their own political liberties, and at
the same time sending regiments OF
black soldiers to the Occur d'Alene
to make war upon miners striving
for q wider measure of industrial lib
erty.
The democratic party has chosen
the date upon which Jefferson's i'm
mortal masterpiece was adopted as
the cornerstone of our national struct-
ure as the date of its convention.
Preparatory to this there could be no
better or more effective plan of ex-
tending the influence of Jeffersonian
doctrines among the people than by
the organization in every city, town
and hamlet for n Jefferson day cele-
bration, however humble or however
great on the one hundred and fifty
seventh anniversary of his birth,
April IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
A Black List.

The Los Angeles Herald gives the
following list of "some republican
jobs"
The unconstitutional Porto Rican
tariff bill.
The Hanna-Payne shipping bill.
The single gold standard bill.
The Quay case.
The self-kicking Hay-Pauncefote
treaty
The suicidal reciprocity treaties
with Jamaica and France"
To which should be added, martial
law in Idaho, refusal to send Ameri-
can contributions to the suffering
Beers. the Macrum letters, Adelbert's
combinations with Lord Salisbury,
the sultan of Sulu, emptying the
treasury into Wall street, criminal
aggression, benevolent assimilation
with gunpowder, and various other
crimes and blunders, which induce
even the facile Benjamin Harrison
and the most rabid Mckinley organs
to tremble with dismay. The Herald
thinks a general all-around plan of
jingo Imperialism should be added to
the list to make this administration q
genuine bogus gold brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
cel.hrnte Jefferson Day.

On the 18th of April next occurs
the anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Jefferson, founder of democ-
racy and the author of that Declara-
ton of Independence which eminent
republicans now say we have out
grown. 1t should be the duty and
the pleasure of democrats in every
part of the land TO organize celebra-
tons of this anniversary in order that
the immortal principles laid down
by jefferson may be emphasized and
fixed in the minds of the people.
There was never n time when the
principles of the Declaration of indie
pendence needed reiteraticn more
than today. At home and abroad the
doctrine that "men are created
equal" and that all governments de-
rive their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed is denied by
constituencies, aggressive, and mer-
cenary men,
1t is denied at home, where the
growth of monster monopolies has
effectually interfered with those in
alienable rights to life. liberty and
the pursuits of happiness, with the
self-government of the individual,
and with human equality.
1t is denied by our administration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

The Chicago Times-Herald, noting
editorially the proclamation of Gov.
Leary abolishing slavery in the island
of Guam as ''in violation of the sacred
privileges guaranteed by the constitu-
tion of the United States,r says:
"Gov. Leary is right. The island of
Guam is part of the United States,
and. being part of the United States.
the constitution i 18th amendment
and all-extends to all its people, and
hence slavery could not legally exist.
More Learys and less constitutional
profundity and political pettifogging
are needed in the Fifty-sixth con-
gress." And it has developed that
the object lesson in plain duty" that
Capt. Leary has given has cost him
his position. He has been deposed,
because. evidently taking the execu-
tive at his word, as proclaimed by
message last Decembe he has acted
accordingly before word could be sent
to him across the sea of the presiden-
tial change of front. But the fact re-
mains that the constitution that Nc
Kinley and Hanna and the sugar and
tobacco trusts declare does not apply
to Porto Rico and the Philippines has
been formally and officially extended
to the island of Guam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
Caught q Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke. manager for T. NJ.
Thompson, large importer of fine
millinery at 1868 Milwaukee avenue.
Chicago says: During the late severe
weather caught dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made
me unfit to attend my work during the
day. One of my milliners was taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a
severe cold at that time, which
seemed to relieve her so quickly that
bought some for myself. 1t acted
like magic and l began to improve at
once. l am now entirely well and
feel very pleased to. acknowledge its
merits" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
If the new. doctrine oftbe reppb

If the new doctrine of the republican
party is true. that the constitution of
the United States applies only to the
bany Argus. and that the inhabitants
of our territories and colonies ha We
absolutely no constitutional rights ex-
cept such as congress may give them
by statute. what is the logical conse-
quence? The District of Colum bia is
not in the United States. The city
of Washington is in the District of
Columbia. Hence the capital of the
United States is not in the United
States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
MILAN MUSINGS.

Milan. March 22.-Mrs. c. w.
Thacher entertained number of her
lady friends Saturday.
F. Mcclure made flying trip to
Chicago the first of the week.
Mrs. A. f. Post and children left
Tuesday for visit in Presumption.
Myron Rosekrans left Tuesday for a
few days visit at his home in Albany,
Ill.
DR.. and Mrs. II. G. Trent visited
Mrs. Trent's parents in South Heights
Sunday. so
Newton Loudly, of Rock Island, was
in Milan Wednesday calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuelson and chill
dren spent Sunday among relatives in
Rock Island.
Mrs. Frank Haynes. who has been
sick for the past few weeks, is now
able to be around.
S. F.. Roberts, of Edgington. who
was so seriously hurt during the hoii-
days, was calling on Milan friends
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. d. Bradley and
Mr.. and Mrs. David Matthews and
family visited James Betty and fam
lily in Davenport Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
HAMPTON HAPPENINGS.

Hampton. March 21.-Miss Grace
Henry was in town visiting her par
ents.
Three families moved here from
Peoria last week.
The children of the school are en-
joying weeks vacation.
The ladies of the NJ. f. church
gave a supper Tuesday evening.
The proceeds of the minstrel show
given by home talent amounted to
$47.55.
Miss Josie Henry has been on the
sick list for some time, but is better
at this writing.
f. H Stevens and wife have just
arrived home after a S-weeks' visit
with relatives at Clinton, Iowa.
Robert Wick is moving his family
out to the John Hinsberger farm,
which he has rented for the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
THERE is no objections to trusts on

THERE is no objections to trusts on
the ground that they make large
profits. There is no opposition by
anybody to Legitimate corporations.
IT is the monopoly of trusts in trade
and industry contrary to law, which
is strangling thousands of small bust
ness men and forcing independent
owners of large Industries out of bust
ness. What is the reason that more
trusts have been organized since Pres
ident Mckinley has occupied the
White Bouse, three years ago, than in
the 40 years preceding?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
A FEW PERSONAL WORDS.
The Readers of The Argus Have on More
Than One Occasion Voluntarily Thanked
Us For Calling Their Attention to

The Readers of The Argus Have on More
Than One Occasion 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-
ia blished permanent branch Office in
Rock Island, at 1902 Second avenue.
and it offers its services free for three
months to all invalids who call for
treatment before April 10.
The full Importance of this muniti-
cent offer can scarcely be realized.
Suffice it to say that the British Medi-
cal Institute has on it's 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 remember 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 a. m. till 8 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
crowding that will naturally take
place later on,
DR.. E. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 q. IN. till 8 p.
m. Not open SUNDAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

FINDING that it is unable to muZZle
the press of it's own party in the mat
ter of the Porto Rican tariff outrage,
the next best course has been adopted
by the administration-tha of gag
cling the statesmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

OF course the Beers may not win.
Poland did not win. Ireland has not
yet won. The children of Israel were
sold into bondage. Cuba and the
Philippines spent centuries fighting
for freedom and have only succeeded
in swapping old yokes for new ones.
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

The restoration of harmony be-
tween the steel barons. Carnegie and
Frick, has resulted in reorganization
of their mutual interests on a basis
that promises one of the most gigantic
trusts possible. Blessed are the peace
makers. for they shall inherit the
1T n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

THE statesman who imagines that
adjustment of the Porto Rican tariff
question on any basis Involving the
slightest compromise with dishonor
or injustice, will meet the approba-
ton of the American people, is poor
Judge Of what constitutes the, loftiest
sentiments of those who compose the
republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
OUR DUTY TO PORTO RICO.
from President McKinley's Mes
aaEe to ConEress.)


sage to COnEress.)
"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 as from any other country en-
teTing her ports. She has, therefore,
lost her free Intercourse with Spain
IN 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 here for this one of her chief pro-
ducts. The markets of the United
States should be opened up to her
products.
sour plain doty IL to abolish All
customs tariffs bst~ cen the United
states and Porto Rico. and give her
products free access to our mar
kets."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

IT may be after while that Presi-
dent Mckinley will see that destiny
had something to do with the Porto
Rican tariff matter coming up just as
il did too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
'RIGaT THE WRONG OK DEFEAT
IN NOVEMBER"
editorial Chicago Times Herald.
Administration Paper, Anent
House q Per Cent Porto
Riean TRRlT.h

III this wrong IS persisted inf the
republican party In congress, through
false pride or in obstinate servilIty TO
the mysterious power behind the house
Dill. enacts Its Porto Rico tariI law, #
will become the oyershadowing issue In
the presidential campaign. Here In the
west we know that such a tidal wave
of popular Indignation would sweep
across the pralries 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, 1900-03-24

AFTER the local republican society
on home and foreign missions gets
through with its outside work. it may
be necessary to start revival in Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

The administration is carrying al
together too big load of Hay to be
well balanced on any theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

AND the unredeemed have spoken
Of Mckinley as the best president
since Lincoln. The worst since Hayes
would come nearer il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
some Expressions on the Sub
lect.

II believe the Porto Rico tarin bill
Is unconstitutional. and violates all our
agreements with and pledges TO the
Porto Rlcans -''-EN-Senator Edmunds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
Te Cure \ Cold An one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai lets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure E w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

The only hope for the republican
party is to repudiate Mckinley. And
there is no hope in that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

''Our dag does not mean one thing
here and another thing In Cuba or
Porto RIco."-President Mckinley TO
5000 Methodists ~ Ocean Grove on
Aug. %, 1899
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

Il regard the bill (the Porto Rican
tarin) rs 4 most seriOus'departure from
the right principles. Ex-President
Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

IMPERIALISM multiplies both Offices
and taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

"rhe highest considerations OF JUS
tice and good faith demand that we
shall not dlsappoint the confident ex-
pectation of sharing In our prosperity
with which the people of Porto Rico
80 gladly transferred their allegiance
to the United States We should treat
the interests of this people rs our own.
I wish most strongly 10 urge that the
customs duties between Porto Rico
and the United StAtes:oe removed. ."
Secretary OF War Root In his annual
report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

GA sTORTA.
So :; :: Gml|7.;!z:;;:zzz9;.i q ''''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

"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
be = violation OF that prohibition. -
Senator George FrisbIe Hoar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

The attempt 20 make three-quar-
TER citizens out of the Porto Ricans is
certainly original. ''-Ex-Speaker Reed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

What Is the reason that this tArir
rate. anomalous. unheard OF. unprecs-
dented and temporary. should be ap-
piled 10 Porto Rico while the other day
= ball wAs passed In the house appro-
prIatIng g. OooO for Porto Rico from
the treasurys~-Senator Cushman h
Davis.