davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
A Protest Against Imperialism.

The house minority report on the
Porto Rican tariff bill. signed by all
the democratic members of the ways
aud means committee, protests against
the republican mem bers' majority re-
port, and protests against the princi-
| pie of omnipotent power in congress,
and it's extra. constitutional power.
Says the minority report:
ut is wholly inconsistent with the
theory and form of our government.
The exercise of such power is pure
and simple Imperialism, and against
it we enter our most solemn protest.
I'VE never have held and cannot
hold territory as political depend
ency and subject to unequal taxction.
''Our union is one of states with a
common interest and a common des-
tiny. The blessings of our Cover n
ment rest alike upon all our people
whether in the IS original states or in
the youngest member of the union, or
in the newest acquired territory. 1t
does not matter in what form terri
tory is acquired, it is to be held under
| our constitution with the object of
finally being admitted into the union
as state In support of this doctrine,
the decisions of the supreme court are
uniform and in harmony with the doc
trine herein enunciated.
I'VE don't believe the people of this
land, ardently attached as they
are to our free institutions, can be
brought to favor a policy which OPP
presses the inhabitants of territory
owned by the United States anywhere.
and over which the flag of the republic
floats, even if such a policy should
serve in degree to enrich some citi-
Gems of the union. We protest earn
estly against the adoption of a robber
policy, which makes this republic take
the place of the ruthless monarchy,
Spain. in despoiling Porto Rico, now
portion of the United States.
I'VE recommend that the pending
bill do not pass"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
A Few of the Many Points of Excellence
Not to BE Found Among Others.

Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, the great
remedy for kidney and urinary all
ments, is scientific preparation. 1t
has been projected after eighteen
years of hard work by an experienced
chemist. Kid-ne-oids act gently,
thoroughly, quickly and directly on
the kidneys, nerves and urinary or
gans. They build up the system and
restore it's normal parts to their nat
ural condition.
Mrs. George Cough, 632 Grace
street. Elgin. H.. speaks in favor of
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as follows: Il
have had severe pain in my back for
a long time previous to taking Nor
rows Kid-ne-oids, but after taking
them relief came suddenly and l can
recommend Kid-ne-oids to anyone
suffering from a weak back, which is
caused by disordered kidneys"
When the kidneys are sluggish and
overworked, backache is the first in
dication that something is wrong.
Do not let a slight backache or pain
in the region of the kidneys 90 un-
Needed. A few doses of Morrow's
Kid-ne-oids will remove the backache
In very snort time ana course OF
treatment with Kid for about
two weeks is usually sufficient to
cure bad case of kidney complaint.
Kid-ne-oids are not pills, but yellow
tablets, which is a scientific form of
preparing medicine. They cure all
kidney ailments. They are put up in
wooden boxes, which contain enough
for about two weeks treatment and
sell at SOC at all drug stores.
Descriptive booklet mailed upon
request by John Morrow IL Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION

Via the New Line, D.. r. L. q n. w. Ry.
Feb, 30, March and go, April and IL.
One fare plus 81. Northwestern
Iowa. Western Minnesota, Northern
Wisconsin. Northern Michigan, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming,
Idaho, British Columbia. Manitoba,
Montana, Oregon and Washington.
For further information apply to Geo.
w. Wood, C. P. & I. A., 1908 Second
avenue, phone 1040 Rock Island, H.,
or J. d. Sperry, c. p. & 7. A, 212
Brady street, phone 461, Davenport
Iowa. l.. Z. BERRY. G. p. A.,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
third day of April A. ID. 1900, in the city of
Rock Island, Ill, 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
years.
One alderman in the Third ward for two
years.
one alderman in the Fourth ward f,r two
years.
one alderman in the Fifth ward for two
one alderman in the Sixth ward for two
one alderman from the Seventh ward for
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 af-
ternoon of that day.
Places of registration and voting will be as
follows:
First Ward, Precinct mo. 4O3 Fourth ave-
First Ward. Precinct a-No sol Fifth street.
Second Ward, Precinct mo. l0I4 Third
avenue
Third Ward, Precinct mo. 1914 Third ave-
me.
Third Ward, Precinct 2-No 1874 Seventh
avenue.
Fourth " ard. Precinct 1-Frick & KautZ'S
livery stable, 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth Ward. Precinct IN. Levyls carriage
house, Niueteenth street between Sixth and
Seventh avenues
Fifth Ward. Precinct Hose house on
TwentySecond street
Fifth Ward, Precinct 2-Schmidis grocery,
No. S23 Twentieth street
Sixth Ward. Precinct l-260s Fifth avenue.
Sixth W ard. Precinct 2-Twenty min street
chapel, Seventh avenue and Tween ty ninth
street
Seventh Ward. Precinct 1-Street car barn.
Seventh Ward. Precinct 2-Dld No. 4 school
II. G. SCHAFFER, City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois March r. A. D., 1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
COUNTY TEMPLE.

March 20-Lorenzo Parmenter BY
heirs to Willard E. Parmenter, undI
e. sci 10, 16, 4w, 1925.
21-Henry r. Smull to Carrie L.
Cross ct al. LOT 4, mel %, 10, 6w, $50.
James Quinn to Henry K. Smull, lot
4, mel %, 10 CIV, 800.
George Wagner to Susanna NJ. Gan
sert. lot 9, block 9, Spencer e Cases
add. Rock Island, 81 500.
John K. Drury to Jesse NJ. Bran
hall und1 mel mel 80, 10. 4w, 500.
Mary Brennan to S. l.. Stafford,
part lots Is and 10. block l, Buford's
add, Rock Island, So, $50.
Henry A. Smith to George H. Ed
wards. lot Block >, Christy & Grow
er's add, Moline, 81, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Executors Notice.
Estate Of william Stewart deceased

The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last viii and Tesla
ment of William Stewart, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she VIII
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, In
the city of Rock Island. at the May term
on the first Monday In May next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed-
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this list day of March, A. d. 800
FRANCES J. STEwART, Executrfx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Executors Notice.
Estate of GHpin Moore, deceased

Estate OF GIIpin Moore, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex.
ecutrfxes of the last will and testament of GU
pin Moore. late OF the county of Rock Is
land state of Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that they VIII appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county. at
the county court room. In the city OF Rock Isl
and at the May term on the FIRST Monday
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested 70 attend, for the purpose of
having the same adjusted
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
quested 20 make Immediate payment TO the
Dated this 9th day OF March, A. d. 1900.
ADAH l. nARTIS.
JKsNIE 3. MOORE.
Executrfxes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
ExecutoK'a Notice.

Estate of Albertina N. Detjens, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed exc
cutor OF the last VIII and Testament of AIber-
tina NJ Detieps, late of the county of Rock
Island, state OF Illinois deceased, hereby gives
notice that he Will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city OF Rock Island, at the
May term, on the first Monday In May next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
TO attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted
An persons Indebted 10 said estate are re-
Dated this 5th day OF March. A. d. 1900
G. B. MARSHALL. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Cause and Eject.

If Naval GOV. Leary. of the island
of Guam. is not called down by the
Washington government before he
gets too far along, he will succeed in
bestowing the benefits and blessings
of American institutions upon the
people over whom he rules before the
inhabitants of Porto Rico. the Philip
pines and Cuba realize what it is in
the power of this nation to give in the
way of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. ARGUS. March 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

A BRYAN meeting held in Bridge
port, Conn. recently was presided
over by Daniel Davenport. leader of
the gold democrats in 1896. In his
address Mr.. Davenport said: Il have
come back to the democratic party be-
cause of the trusts and Imperialism. "
Many others are following his ex-
annie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

CARNEGIE and Prick. the steel ba-
rons, are said to have compromised
their differences. Their quarrel was
not without its good effects. Itserved
to give the public something of an
insight to the immense profits of the
iron and steel business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

The Chicago Times-Herald con-
tinues to urge the course of duty be-
fore party with reference to Porto
Rico, but the party keeps right on
forcing party considerations to the
front in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

With grand matinee Saturday. The
supreme fsTvorites. CHAS E-LISTER
Theatre Co, present. ing new roper
tolre OF good plays and speclalties
SDecial-Eirst time here OF the wonder
ful Alpine Family. The most original
troupe of aerialtsts, gymnaSts ard com
edy acrobats- The sweet singer, Mary
Nelson, sister of the famous opera
singer Alice Nelson: VIII Carroll
the popular comedisn, and others in
new specisities.
Prices Zoe. zoe and SOC Seat sale al
Bieuers ieWelry store. Phone 4423
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
OUR DUTY TO PORTO RICO.
(From President McKInIey's Mes.
HaR0 to ConRreRa1

(From President McKInIey's Mes.
sage to Congress.)
"Since the cession Porto Rico has
been denied the principal markets she
had long enjoyed. and our tarirs
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-
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, aud, 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.
soar plain duty IL 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, 1900-03-22

THE newly appointed naval govern
or of the island of Guam may be
Leary in his manner. in view of
the fate of his predecessor, and he
may not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
"RIGHT THE WRONG OR DEFEAT
IN NOVEMBER"
editorial Chicago TImes-HeraId,
Administration Paper, ADent
House 10 Per Cent Porto
RIcan Tariff

IF this wrong is persisted inf the
republican party in congress, through
false pride or in obstinate seryility to
the mysterious power behind the house
bill, enacts its Porto Rico tarif 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 prairies that the democrats
would capture the bOuse of represent
atives even II they did not defeat Pres
inent Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Lieut.. Commander Seaton Schroe-
der, secretary of the naval inspection
board, has been selected to succeed
Capt. Leary as naval governor CT the
island of Guam.-Washingto Asso-
ciated Press Dispatch, March 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

The president would very likely be
willing to give away large percent
age of his salary if congress were not
in session. at this particularly critical
stage in the situation in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Some Expressions on the Sub
ject.

~ believe the Porto Rico tarin bill
is unconstitutional, and violates all our
agreements with and pledges to the
Porto Rica Ex-senator Edmunds-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

''our flag does not mean one thing
here and another thing In Cuba or
Porto Rico."-President Mckinley to
5000 MethOdists ut Ocean Grove on
Aug. -. 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

II regard the bill (the Porto Rican
tarInD as a most serious departure from
the right principles. - Ex-PresIdent
Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
1T IS VERY SCIENTIFIC.

Preferred to All Others of Its Kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

"rhe highest considerations OF JUS
tlce 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
so gladly transferred their allegiance
to the United States We should treat
the interests OF this people rs our Own.
wish most strongly TO urge that the
sustoms 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, 1900-03-22

"AH the republicans of my stase are
for free trade for Porto Rico. Every
republican editor in Vermont is against
the Is per cent tsrin- I intend TO vote
for the Nelson amendment providing
for free trade between this country
and Porto Rico~.-Seuator Redneld
Proctor. OF Vermont. and original ad-
ninistratio1 commissioner to Cuba, be-
fore the Spanish war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Porto Rico under the American nag
viii enjoy the iame privileges aud the
same immuaiiies as the citizens OF the
United Estates s.d territories OF the
union Gen Niles proclamation on
invading the island of Porto Rico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

"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 q violstion of that prohibition -
Senator George Frisbie Hoar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

VIVA; is the reason that this tarin
rate. anomalous unheard OF. unprece-
dented and temporary, should be APP
piled To Porto Rico while the other day
n bill was passed in the house appro-
prialIrg ~ OoO. 90 for Porto Rico from
the ireasury:"-Senator Cushman X.
Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
THEATRE
Direction of SIEVE T. MIILnz
Sunday Night, March 10.

)ne Week Commeneing-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

The attempt 10 make three-quar,
ter citizens out of the Porto Ricsns Is
certainly original ''-Ex-Speaker Reed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
third day of April, A. ID. 1900, in the city of
Rock Island, H. election will be held fo
the following Officers. to-wit:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22
CHINESE cRuELT,Es.
AN AMERICAN SAILOR TELLS
HOW THEY ARE TREATED IN
CHINA

While strolling liesurely along yester-
day afternoon in search of news q
representative OF this paper was at
tracted by large crowd at the corner
of Water street and Commercial Place
On approaching the writer bcheld a
line looking member of one of Uncle
sam ships. who was eagerly unfolding
to his big audience Il story of life in
CHINA, and what an American sailor
encounters when he reaches the Celcs-
tial Empire.
Those yellow face heathens." said
me plue jacket. who parade the
streets OF this country with pig tail
uahsilnS from their heads, are the
worst enemies of the American sailor
unu are even more trcacherous than
the Spaniard.
You may not believe me, fellows"
continued the sailor, but the American
nlue jackets are treated worse in the
portS Oh CHINA than in any other port
IN the world. I have been to France
England. Japan and many other for
eign countries since my enlistment
WE'VE years ago, and l never was ILL
treated until 1 visited the Chinese
country. l was there In 1897 and went
ashore one afternoon and got n glass
maybe two-of whiskey. a big bloom
ing Chinaman gave me n little too
much CAB and was aboard OF him In n
minute. L pulled him about three
squares by his pig tail and never let
go my hold until about two dozen
policemen or guards took me in.
THE next day I was beaten with a
oh forget the name of the thing-any-
way 1T resembles what we call n cat
o'-ninc-tails. I was terribly beaten hy
one of Those things. which cut me in
many places and left me sore for many
days afterwards.
We'll. I must be going. boys the
crowd is getting too thick. Any time
Uncle sam needs fighter to tackle
these blooming Chinese he can always
find John Burns ready"
AS the Eood-natured sailor made his
way to the ferry he was given n cheer
by crowd of small boys. the older
spectators Joining in. and Watching
until his blue uniform disappeared
among the crowd on the ferry wharf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22
HOTTEST FOR YEARS
Temperature Reached 100 De.
grees in Norfolk Yesterday.
This Was tho ohicial Figure oftho Weather
Bureau Hottest Day Since 1881 Tho
Shirt Waist Man Product of tho Hot
Wavo,

The temperature. as officially record
ed by the Weather Bureau thermomc-
ter on top of the Citizens Bank build
ing. reached the 100 mark in Norfolk
yesterday. This was the highest tom
pcrature experienced In this city since
June IL. 1881. On that date 1t reached
1o2 degrees. the highest ever known in
Norfolk.
While the Weather Bureau recorded
only 100 degrees. 1t was hotter than
this down on the streets. and many
thermometers registered l0+ and los de-
grees. The extreme temperature was
about the time the Slight rainfull oc-
CURED. An hour after this the condi-
ton of the atmosphere was changed
considerably for the better.
The weather predictions to-day give
promise of the breaking up of the most
trying hot spell Norfolkians have per-
spircd through this summer. Practi-
cally all over the United States 1t has
been exceptionally hot for the past five
or six days. The entire Atlantic coast
States are still in the grasp Of the tor
rid wave, but the weather forecast is
for cooler weather now. This is not to
be taken to mean that overCoats will be
needed to-day or tomorrow however.
The thermometer will probably show %
in the shade to-day. where 1t showed
100 Yesterday.
The shirt waist man" IS a product
OF the hot wave. In many Northern
cities the perspiring male who leaves
his coat at homo is no longer an odditv
or freak TO be stared at as he walks
down the street. The camera rCnds
have taken his picture for the ncws-
papers. and they are now appearing in
several Northern papers. He doesn't
look so bad and is at least comfortable
looking. II lacking a certain dignity
that the lord of creation" usually con-
sorts with.
The shirt waist man" Is In Norfolk
also. He is not n fad here yet. but
only few moro hot days like yester-
day will make him so.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22
ICE SCARCITY ENDS
Sixty-Ion Machine Repaired
Full Output Monday.
Capt. II. b. Nichols of tho Now leo Com
pany Explains the Cause of the Scarcity
Price Not to BE Increased by tho Nor
folk Ice Company.

| Ice is scarce. There has not been
enough ice here to supply the local de-
mand for n week or ten days. There is
none to ship to Richmond or Charles
ton. whence orders have come. OF
course. that makes ice dear in spots, If
not throughout the city. In fact, many
small dealers have doubled the price.
Some sell it at cents pound
But Captain II. B. Nichols, OF the
Norfolk Ice Company, the name of the
new combination. whom a reporter for
the Vlrginan- Pilot saw last night, says
that Ice is still selling to families at
half cent pound. In addition to
that there has been an extraordinary
demand. There has not been such a
demand in thirty years, or since Cap
tain Nichols has been in the business
here.
The normal output of Ice here is 2o7
TONS daily. The Norfolk Ice Company
mas three machines which produce re-
spective 30. 40 and 60 tons of ice
daily. Two of these only were in SER
vice Yesterday. both of them in Bram-
bieton Ward so that the company was
producing ll5 tons when there was an
actual demand for the whole output.
There are two independent plants
winch produce respectively twenty and
twelve tons daily. The whole output of
the city. therefore, should be 2O7 tons
daily.
There were three ice companies here
nine years ago Those were Wrenn &
Co..Geo. W.Taylor &, Co. and Rawlings.
Ihose three companies sold natural ice
at three-Quarter of a cent n pound
After they united in the Tidewater
company. nine years ago, the price of
ice delivered was reduced to half cent
Il pound. 1t has not been changed
since. 1t VIII not be changed now
Captain Nichols speaks positively as TO
that.
On the contrary. Captain Nichols rs
sured the reporter that the Norfolk Ice
Company. recently formed and includ-
ing three of the ice plants here. intends
10 continue TO serve ice to families at
one-half cent a pound.
The cotton ice machine broke down
ABOUT ten days ago. 1t was repaired.
but the repairs were not sufficient to
put the machine in complete service
again. 1t became necessary, therefore.
to send to York, Pa. for an EXPERT
and material to complete the repairs.
Those had been finished and the ma
chine was in working order last night.
Ice VIII be pulled out of 1t on Monday
SO that on that day and thereafter the
output of this company will be IT'S tons
of artificial ice daily.
Meantime there Is no supply of natu-
raj ice here. The supply in Portsmouth
has decreased so that no surplus re-
mains there.
CAPTAIN Nichols said that the wagons
OF the company were still running last
night at 10 o'clock. and that ice had
been sent to Ocean View in suniciont
quantity for the demand expected there
to-day.