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The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
FOR GEN. WHeELER'S SEAT.
Col. Cutler smith Proposed n ; an ndepend.
eBt Candidate.

Col. Cutler. Smiths friends have sar,ed
Congressional boom for him The col
enel is no stranger in Washington. He IS
here nov; ne has been here for some
time. The colonel halls from the Eighth
Alabama district. This is a section Of
the Union whose seat In the House OF
Representatives is unoccupIed When
Gen. Wheeler went off TO the Philippines
Col. Cutler Smith voluntarily came 90
Washington to look after the interests Of
the Eighth Alabama He has been very
active ever since. Recently he has been
pushing a bill for a public building Tor
the thriving city OF Florence. which. he
says, now has an excellent chance Of
passage. He has had other things N
hand-all for the good OF the Eighth A.a-
bsma constituency-and his activity has
been so great and so generous that Ala
bamans in Washington have propo'eI
him as Gen. Wheeler's successor.
Are you Republican or a Democrat
Col Smith was asked yesterday.
IF run for Congress" said the colonel,
Il shall run as an independent-an ini~-
pendent Republican" He said he was In
the hands of his friends and would be he
peoples candidate.
Col. Smith does not allow politics 20 n
terfere with his efforts in behalf OF ne
Eighth Alabama. He confers as frequent
ly with Senator Morgan as with Sena.or
Hanna. He was one Of the first men 20
congratulate Senator Morgan upon rs
success in the Alabama primaries.
II am for Mckinley and Gibson as the
Republican Presidential ticket" said tie
colonel. which Gibson2 Why. IIOl.
Henry II. Gibson, OF Tennessee, Of course.
There's an ideal candidate FOR Vice Fr.i-
dent. Where can his equal in aVail4b.l.'y
be found East or West? He is a peeri,ss
Southern leader. Tennessee would give
her electoral vote to Mckinley and G3-
son. Kentucky would do likewise. The
ticket would sweep both States. II judge
Gibson should prefer 10 remain la the
House where he Is a recognized ieaes',
rather than preside over the United Sta'-s
Senate. then should advise the nom.na-
ton OF ex-GOv. Bradley. OF Kentucky. or
Judge Randolph. OF Memphis. Bu, Al lHe
present moment Judge Gibson appear %
me 10 be the Ideal candidate for the ycs
Presidency"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
COST OF PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Recomme ndation that Dewey and Otis Gel
$4,000 Each.

Complying with resolution OF inquiry
the President sent to the Senate yester-
day an itemiZed statement OF the expen-
ses of the Philippine Commission. The
statement includes the following items:
Compensation of $4,000 each TO Commis-
s.oners Schurman. Worcester, and DENLY,
$50, 60; per diem allowance 10 the commits
siOners after their return TO the United
States, S,2S; secretary 70 commission
compensation. 8, 800. per diem. 1866 ,12.-
20; transportation, si366; household ex-
penses in Manila, s., ,252; clerical services.
81. .7O1: miscellaneous, {li,sss. Total, s11.-
IS5.
The President also transmits with his
Endorsement a recommendation from Sec
retary Hay that provision be made for
payment 10 the naval and military men,
bers Of the commission admiral Dewey
and Gen. OTIS for their services al the
same rate as that paid TO the other mem
bers. He says they have received MOTH
ing for their services in excess Of their
regular salaries.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
THE OUTRAGE IN PERU,
senate Calls Upon the Secretary Of state for
Corre.pendenee In the Ea.e

Senator Davis, Of Minnesota. reported
from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lstions the following resolution. and Il
was adopted:
That the Secretary o, stsis be directed 10 ssna %
;hs Senate eocy ~ .se memorial Of Edxsrd Go,t.
fried. citizen ef wikssbsrrs. Pa. shs late eon-
sulsr agent Q; the united states al Trgi!lo. Psrs
s~orn 70 March p. 1890. nov 90 Ele 10 n. STATE
Departnest ;ore,Asr vita all p4Dsrf. .st,erz. ana
exhibits stisch.d % said z@ncrizL sn1 ai.o eo,s.
q al eorr-snoacencs o. fhis government ssa ina,
q Peru, ard % any cpinions or serlasoas Of tss
Department o. stSts "A eoasse;ioa wifA tse sei,on
q party Peruvian TeToluiiosia,s sszias, -. con.
stiiSti9l1 E'TsfhnsHi Q; FsFa % and after .ayas,
q 1855 the HsIoflsllst a. fks tins .~4sr ecnrai.,
agent 0f the tniied STATES "a Peru tie -ronr DOR,
ssrpetTstinE Ia alleged aess=dstlsn, On ala .ro,.
sf'y sad injuries ssd iEGzaitss sDoa kls ~r.on =,
stolStlea q treaty rfxPss
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

la constitutional amendment - provide for
the election Of United States Senators by
direct vote OF the people. were eonsid-
| sresl Friday and passed The majority
| resolution left Il optional with the States
whether their Senators should be elected
| directly or by the legislatures The MI
nority resolution made II incumbent that
| each State elect by direct vote.
The minority resolution. which was Of
fered as substitute. was voted upon FIRST
and was carried by an overwhelming vote
| RS TO 80. Chairman Corliss tried un-
availinEly to get an aye and no vote. but
only nine members seconded the demand
! The vote was then taken upon the adOp-
| tion OF the amendment by ayes and noes
| the whole House rising In support Of the
demand The resolution was adopted
/ ga to Is.
The negative votes were cast by Mr..
Allen. OF Maine: M-. Bur.eigh. OF Maine;
Mr.. CaIderhead, Of Kansas; Mr.. Fordney,
Of Michigan: Mr. Gardner. OF New Jer-
sey; Mr.. Hedge. of Iowa; Mr.. Henry, OF
! Connecticut; MIR. Lane. Of Iowa. Mr.. Les
/ ter. OF Georgia: Mr.. Littlefeld, OF Maine
Mr. Mcpherson. Of Iowa; Mr. Mann OF
Illinois. Mr.. Russell. of Connecticut. Mr..
| Sperry, of Connecticut, and MI Ihomss'
Rv The terms OF the resolution. the
amendment 10 be submitted 10 The ieSls-
latures is as follows.
The Senate Of the United States shall Be com
posed Of two Senators from each STATE. who shsil
hs elected by a direct vote Of the people thefeo'
for term Of six years. and each Senator shall have
one vote. The plurality Of the votes cast Tor can
didstes for Senator shall be sufficient TO elect Iae
electors in each state shall have tse qualifications
requisite for electors of tae most numerous branch
OF the State legislatures. respectively.
When a vacancy happens by death, resignation.
o. otherwise in the representation Of any State In
the Senate the same shall be filed for the unex-
p.red term thereof in the same manner as is pro-
vid.d for the Lection Of Senators in paragraph !:
Provided That the executive thereof may make TEN
porary appointment until the next general special
election in accordance with the statutes or con-
stitutiOn Of such State
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
The Case Against Gs,Bsr Brothers.

A blll was passed BY the Senate yest,r-
day. In accordance with the recommend
ton Of Attorney General Griggs 20 meet
the case % the GaynOr brothers and 9th
ers indicted IN conjunction with ex-CapI
Carter. charged with fraud on work done
in Savannah haFbor and CVs,berlaa4
Sound. The recent decision o. Judge
Brown In New York. who refused 10 re-.
turn the Gaynors 10 Georgia for tr 3d.
where They had been indicted. induced The
Attorney General 10 prepare the Al.l. ne
text Of which has been published.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
The Military Appropriation Bill.

Chairman Hawley reported yesterday
from the Committee on Military An4irs
the appropriation bill for the army. me
pay for officers Of the line is incresse!
tis3, so. The provision for d military ts.e-
graph line in Alaska. costing tE05Jo 3
stricken out.
For library building al Manila 800 Is
appropriated In computing length - s~s-
vice for retirement OF officers and soldiers
serving in Porto Rico or the Philippine
they are 10 BE- allowed double time 'Of
such serve.
The travel allowance for enlisted men
discharged is Increased g. 5D.lb.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

The following bills were passed by the
Senate Tuesday: Authorizing the estab-
lishment of a light and fog signal on the
new breakwater harbor of refuge, Della
ware Bay; providing for allotments Of
lands in severalty TO the Indians OF the
La Pointe or Bad River reservation, Wis
consin; for the relief Of Glare NJ. A-bbv
WIDOW OF W. W. Ashby, late United States
consul at Colon; for the relief of Isaac r,
Dunkelberger.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
The Urgent Deaeirney ELL

Mr.. Hale presented an additional .ur.
gsncy deficiency hllI In The senate yester.
day and IL was passed without de1ate
A bill provijlng for the removal "a q
proper district for trial OF persons ia.
eietsd. n United States courts was ala
passed. "'@e
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Trsr.Na NatisuniPark.

Dr. c. y. Amber. Asheyil.e. y G:
Charles McSsmse, J. 4. Nichols. and ota-
erz appeared before the Senate AEricui'-
ufal Committee yesterday and urged the
establishment OF national park Ia tae
AppaIacnisn ranRs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Combinations.

The senate yes erasy confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations; Capt. siias " Terry
20 be rear admiral: Charles r. Barnes
OF illinois. 10 be consul at Colosne.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

PerseTere and prosper" II You take
Hoods sarsapzfiIfa faithfully for scrof,,-
"a. salt rnsum. bolts. efupilons, dyspep-
sia- IL viii cure you n,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

The proposition 10 elect Senators hv m.
people is doomed 20 die IN the senate L.
viii be reported adversely from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. n IL
| Is reported at all
This fact is interesting. in view o. the
/ apparent determination on the part OF tHs
| Democrats and Populists to make The
question a political one. In the debate
which occurred In the Senate yesterday
upon the reference OF the resolution wh.el
recently passed the House by an over
whelmiug majority. Senators Butler and
Teller were emphatic in IndOrS.nE tre
proposition, echOing the sentiments OK.
pressed few days ago by Senator Berry
| of Arkansas. while Republican senator,
like Chandler. Sewen and Hoar. wee
against a change. Upon the assertion o.
Chairman Chandler that the resolution
would receive consideration its reference
was agreed 10, but canvass OF the com.
mittee shows that its doom is already
sealed. The committee will stand As fo
lows:
For election OF senators BY the peopie-Hr---,,
CRepabicsn,. Turley Democrat. Harris lFogs.ts.
Asanst-Chandier Hoar. McComss F.l.lhard Re.
pubiiesns,, Pettus (DemocraD.
Absent from the city-Car.Ty Dssnesr,a.
Il would rather have election of Sera.
tors by the people than their election sy
governors OF States" was Senator Bur
rows remark, when asked how he stca5
upon the question. Senator TurIey said
that his judgment was not final but that
DIT present he was favorsbiy inclined 10 a
change. Senator Harris in fav0TiUg the
proposition, is in line with his party plat
forms.
Senators Who Are Hostile,
OF the Senators in the negative. three
have already made public statements or
their hostility. Senator Chandler has
given no reason, but Senators Hoar and
Pettus both believe that 10 change the
present method would destroy the equality
of the States. Mr.. Hoar delivered
brief but emphatic argument yesterday
against the adoption of the resolution
asserting that election of Senators bv the
people would destroy the principles of the
Constitution, and that IL would result in
''an unchecked democracy instead OF the
splendid cOnfederacy of republics Sen
ator Pettus said that he did not believe In
pulling down one of the cornsr-stones of
the republic because of sudden C,amOr.
Il do not favor a change" was Mr..
PritchardS remark, when asked by The
Post for his views,
The matter came up in the Senate when
the House resolution was laid before that
body, Senator Butler suggesting that IL
the resolution was to be smOthercd in
committee Ii should remain i'm the Senate
where 1t could at least he debated. Sew
eral resolutions of this character nave
slept and died in committee" remarked
Senator Butler. ard he added that hs
hoped the present one would not meet 4
like fate. Senator Chandler gave assUr-
ances that there was no intention n
smothering the resolution. and 1t was re-
ferred TO his committee.
The resolution, even IL reported favora-
bly,. could not pass the Senate with the
requisite two-thirds majority necessary
for an amendment to the Constitution. Il
Is doubtful IL it would have a bare major.
ity.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
is DOOMED IN SENATE
No Chance for Change in Mode
of Choosing Senators.
COMMITTEE ALREADY HOSTILE

Only Three Members OHt of Nine are Eve,
WiiiiBg 10 Admit n friendiinc-s for Flee
tion of senators by the PeopIe-A Debzt.
in rhe senate EIieiIs some Interesting
yiews-No Possibility of securing Two.
thirds Vote, Necessary for Adoption.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

The tOint resolutions, under discussion
when the House adjourned Thursday, for
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

The Republicans seemed in danger of
losing the vote Of Gen Grout OF Vermont
on the first roll-oal. Al the time he was
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
TotaI................. $3.50 oOo. 900 s4g5 GOO o95
Bills Passed by the senate,

724 54Os4 3as $40, eos s.
OS5. .2is
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Suite Was Prepared for the Worst.

A-+' iA'AT' 'l representatives devoted
Tuesday 20 the agricultural appropria-
ton bill, passing II substantially as re-
ported. Animated discussion arose over
series or amendments offered by Rer-
Tesentative Corliss. OF Michigan. restrict
Ing the distribution Of free seeds and
lt'e vaccine Mr. CorllSs maintained that
the government distributions Invaded the
Held o. private enterprise. HIS varIous
amendments failed. however after 4y-
tended debate. An amendment by Reprc-
sentative l.atimer. Of South Carolina. wus
adopted, Increasing the supply OF farm
ers bulletins issued By the Agricultural
department and distributed by members
Uf Congress.
When the House resumed the consider
auon 0f the agricultural appropriation
bDl. the pending amendments being 10 IN
crease the appropriation for farmers hui
.etins from 5000 10 1850 was consii-
cred. as offered BY Representative Latl-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

Secretary Gage transmitted TO the
House Tuesday his estimates regarding
the surplus that will be created in the
Treasury at the end of the present fiscal
year and at the end of the next fiscal
year if the present laws for raising rev.
enue are continued in force. This infor-
nation was in response to a recent resolu-
ton. adopted in the House on motion of
Chairman Payne. Secretary Cages csti-
mates follow:
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
PORTO R|CAN BILL IN HANDS OF PRESIDENT
The Senate Committee on PRIVILEGES and Elections Decides
Against Senator Clark, Of Montana

7 mer. the previous day. The Latiner
amendment vas resisted by the Agricul-
tursl Committee, and lively debate en-
sued. but the amendment was agreed TO.
81 10 K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
~ nuIrrst.

A lawyer took in new boy the other
day, and. as he had suffered to some
extent from the depredations Of the
former one, he determined to try the
new boys honesty mt once. He there
fore placed a So note under a weight
on his desk and walked out without a
word. Upon his return, half an hour
later. the note was gone, and half a
dollar in silver had taken its place.
boy, when 1 went out 1 left IS IN
der this weight"
Yes, sir. but you hadn't been gone
five minutes when a man came In with
n bill against you for $3.50. I guess
the change is correct?'
you paid the billi'
Eyes. sir. There it is. all receipted-
The man said it had slipped your mind
for the past four years, and so'-
He did not get any further before he
made rush for the door. That boy Is
not in the law business any more
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
'-Indianapolis Press.
insane sense.

Among the inmates Of a certain In
sane asylum Were two who were con-
sidered perfectly harmless and not
without certain modicum of common
sense. These two were generally en-
ployed In the garden and were fire.
quently left without supervision.
An opportunity offering. they plan
ned between themselves at attempt TO
escape.
Now. bend down, Tom" said Jack
as the two conspfrators came to the
wall surrounding the grounds: then
III climb up your shoulder to the top,
and when I'm up III be able to give
you band"
Tom accordingly bent down, and
Jack. with little difficulty, managed
TO gain the top OF the wall. where, in
stead of assisting his friend. he dIsap-
peared on the other side and, as be
was making or. shouted:
We'll. think. Jack. you'll be better
to stay on another fortnight jet. You're
not nearly cured!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
DIxoNs BONES BRITTLE.
His Arm Broken in Two Places While
Fighting Tommy Sullivan.

New York, Aug. 1.-The one time in
vincible George Dixon succumbed to
Tommy Sullivan, of Brooklyn, at Con-
ey Island last night. The end came
as tie men shaped for the seventh
round when tom" O'Rourke, Dixon's
chief second. admitted defeat for his
man, and calming that his left arm
was disabled refused to permit him to
continue, which left no other alterna-
tive Tor the referee than 10 declare
Sullivan th= victor
Dixon was setting all the worst of
the bcdy punching each was admins
IerIne and jIsf before the close of the
sixth round he looked appealiDgly to-
wards mis- co,rer. Upon examination
Dixon's arm was found to be broken
In Two places
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
GAsELEE WAS READY TO MOVE.
Report at Rome That Corroborates tn,
Hostages Story.

Report at Rome That CorrOborates the
Hostages Story.
London, Aug. 1.-The story that the
Chinese government was holding the
legationers as hostages received some
confirmation yesterday in dispatch
from Rome, which said: 1.-The Chinese
government is OBTAINING 600 Europeans
as hostages, including the ministers
and their families and the members of
the legations. 1t is believed here that
when war is officially declared these
will be ordered to leave Picking within
twenty-four hours. They will then be
at the mercy of the Boxers. China, it
is thought, will consider that war has
been declared as soon as the allies be-
gin to march on Peking."
Notwithstanding which the cry is
ION to Peking," and it was announced
in the house of commons yesterday
that a dispatch had been received
from General Sir Alfred Gaselee, COM
manding the British forces in China,
stating that he contemplated an imme
date advance on Picking and that he
hoped to have the cooperation OF the
allied forces.
A Brussels dispatch says: The
minister of foreign affairs, M. de Fa-
vereau, has received the following dis
patch from VI. de Cartier de Marchien-
ne, secretary OF tne belgian legation III
China, now in Shanghai, dated July
81: ON July % the consul general of
the United States telegraphed the
United States minister in Picking.
through the intermediary of the local
authorities. Sheng, the taOtai, has in
formed him that the tsung-li-yamen re-
fuses to transmit messages i'll cipher
to the minister and requires that all
dispatches be in ordinary language"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Masters Sale.
RHeeneY 3 Waller. AttorneYl


State of Illinois -
Rock Island County. -
In the Circuit Court in chancery. Partition
General No. 47l7.
Jacob Wolf. Eliza Wolf. Henrietta lowe
Charles Wolf. Lena Wolf. Philip Wolf. rheo-
dore Wolf. Mary Wolf: Lena During, On aries
During and George Kadle VS.. KathG rne
Tretchler and George Tretehler.
Notice Is hereby given that By virtue q
decree of said Court entered Ia the above en-
titled cause. on the Twenty first day OF
June, A. D., 1900. shall. on Saturday. tale
Fourth day of August, a. ID. 1900 at the houri 4
two o clockin the afternoon at the east door [
the Court House, In the City of Rock Island, II
said county OF Rock Island. as directed ty SAID
decree. Sc at public auction TO the highest and
best bidder. that certain parcel of land,
situate In the County OF hock Iaiand and
state of Illinois, known and described as fol-
The West half 90 of the North East quarter
OF Section number Twenty-Five C229 In Town
ship number Sixteen 90. y orth Range number
-Four 90 West Of the Fourth PrncipaI he
ridian-
Terms of sale.-Tbe above described pre-
misses VIII be sold for At least one-thfrd 90 Ia
cash on the day OF sale and the balance IN one
and two years secured by note and mortgage
upon thepren1ises sold with SIX per cent an
Lated q Rccl< Is:apd. Iilinolar this srd day
ELwIN z PARMEETKR.
Master IN Chancery. Rock Island County. III.
SwEEkEK = WALKKR. Complainants' Sohc1-
LOfH. 81 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
FASTENING THE ADVANCE.
Continued from Ffrst PAGE.

legations was received in London last
evening by Duncan Campbell, repre-
sentative in Europe of the Chinese
customs service, from the commission
err of customs at Chefoo, in the shape
of a Picking dispatch, not dated, but
believed to have been written on July
21, signed by both Sir Robert Hart,
inspector general of customs, and Rob
ert Bredon, deputy inspector general.
to the following effect: .Staff and
family still safe" This has been con-
firmed by the commissioner of customs
in Shanghai, who telegraphed last
evening: "Authentic-Inspect gen
eral safe Odd
The allies now confront a most diff
fieult and dangerous problem. With
out doubt the ministers are held by the
Chinese as hostages, and the outcome
OF the advance on Peking, which in
all probability has already begun, will
be awaited with intense anxiety. Yes
terday's dispatches show that the al
lies. notably the japanese, have been
pushing their preparations with fever
ish haste, organizing a service or pack
carts, trains and junks. II is reported
from Berlin that Lieutenant General
Won Lessel, commanding the German
forces in China, whom Emperor Will
y
general commanding an army corps,
has been selected as commander-in-
chief of the allied forces.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
at Wang Tsun. from which position,
however, it is believed they can be
elected without great difficulty. The.
danger is that if defeated there the,
Chinese will retire on Picking and put
the remainder of the Europeans to
death. 1t is also possible that the adj
vance of the allies will be the signal
for the Chinese authorities to compel
all foreigners to quit the capital, in
which event they might become the
prey of the fanatical Boxers. The
feeling of the newspapers here is that
nothing whatever should now delay the
advance and that no negotiations of
any kind should be countenanced until
the allied troops reach Picking and as
sure Themselves regarding the fate of
the foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-01
Notice of Publieat,on-Uh.nosry
State of Illinois, l.
jounty Of Rock Island.

ooa Sssss Of Il R Dt,RG Island. +"
La the circuit court September term, A. D.
Mary J. Melvin vs. George L. Melvin. In chan
cery
Af1dayft of the nonresidence of George
4. Melvin. the defendant above named, hAv-
ing been fled In the once of the clerk of said
circuit court of Rock Island county. no
tice y hereby given 10 the sad nonTesident
defendant, that the complainant has fled her
bin OF complaint Ia said court on the chancery
side thereof on the nth Day of July "a. ID.
1900, and that q summons thereupon Issued out
OF said court against said defendant. returna-
Bile on the 18th day of September a. ID. 1900,
as u by law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said George
L. Melvin, shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court of Rock Island county. on
the first day of the next term thereof. 20 be
holden 81 the court house in The city of Rock
TENDER A. d. 1900, and plead, answer or dernur
TO the said eomplatnants bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VIII be taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you according 70
q e prayer OF satJ bill
In testimony whereof, Ihaye hereunto set
my hand and addxed the seal Of said court at
my once ia Rock Island. this 18TH day OF July,
A. ID. 1900 GEORGE w. CAMILLE, Clerk.
SEARLE & MARSHALL.
complalnantS Solicitors
July II, A. u. 1900