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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Governor Steuneubcrg fore the
House Military Affairs Committee.

The redirect examination of Governor
Steunenberg, of Idaho, was continued be-
fore the House Committee on Military
Affairs yesterday. The line OF examina-
ton pursued was with a view to showing
that generally lawless conditions have
prevailed in the Occur d'Alenes for sew
eral years.
The governor told of the alleged theft
of arms belonging to the United States,
but held in trust by the State of Idaho.
in 1897 by a mob of masked men at Mullan.
These arms had been sent 10 Mullan for
the benefit OF militia company which
was being formed but which failed 10 com
plete its organization. The governor told
of the murder Of a man whose name was
given as Whitney. He was superintendent
OF a mine and had discharged two men
He was taken from his bed at right and
lynched by masked men.
He conterded that a conspiracy Of
miners existed in the Occur d'Alenes in
1899. He claimed TO have obtained his in
formation concerning this conspiracy from
A B. Campbell, who had told him that
he CCampbell) had obtained it from James
r. Sovereign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

the raising of reyentA sum greater than
is needed to meet afi*the demands of the
Treasury is being collected by the various
forms of taxation and that surplus may
be accumulated, thereby placing unneces-
sary burdens upon the people and with
drawing money from circulation: therefore
be it resolved " etc.
Chairman Payne said yesterday after in
Producing his resolution that he had not
yet sufficient information on the subject
of the surplus TO make any positive state
ment as TO what he would do. He thought
it probable that some reduction would be
made, but on what lines he was not yet
prepared TO say
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
THE PosToFFICE BILL.


Representative Loud, Chairman of the
House Postoffice Committee, yesterday re-
ported the Postoffice Appropriation bill,
1t carries a total of S1l3. 1884 500. which is
$780,, &C., more than for the present year.
1t provides for a classification of the rail-
way mail clerks and an increase of $400, coo
in the aggregate of their salaries.
AS last year, the bill Classics the post
office clerks and allows sS,307 ,662 for in
crease in their salaries. For pneumatic
tube service the appropriation is 1925, 600,
an increase of 100000, and for rural de-
livery 81, 750, 900, an increase of 81, 450 900.
The appropriation for the compensation of
railroads is s3S. $3.50, coo, an increase of
1886, 600
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
THE HOUSE ROUTINE.
Resolutions Asking Information ot
the Secretary of the Treasury.

With a view, possibly. 10 forestalling
the Democrats who are moving in the mat
ter of securing a reduction of the war
revenue tax of 1895, Mr.. Payne, Chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means.
yesterday introduced a resolution, which
the House passed, asking the Secretary of
the Treasury for details Of the revenues
and expenditures. General Grosvenor in
troduced a resolution calling on Secretary
Gage for the names of importers of Porto
Rican products under American posses
sion of the island and the amounts of Gus
toms dues paid by them, TO secure ammu-
milton for the approaching discussion of
the Porto Rican Tariff bill
Mr.. Payne's resolution calls upon the
Secretary OF the Treasury Cor information
regarding the revenues in the following
particulars: First-Whether or not in his
opinion the revenues will continue TO make
a surplus in the Governments receipts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
THE WASHINGTON PREsBYTERY
The Rev. DIR. George l.. Wilson
Elected Moderator.

The regular spring meeting of the Pres
bytery of the city of Washington was
opened last night at 7:3O p. m. at the Fiji
teenth Street Presbyterian Church. The
retiring Moderator, Rev DR.. Asa Fiske
pastor of the Gunton Temple Memorial
Church, conducted the opening services.
Rev. DR.. George p. Wilson, pastor of the
Assemblys Church. was elected Moler-
ator for the ensuing year. The Presby
terry will continue the session today, meet
ing in the morning at $50.
AT today's meeting delegates will be
elected to the General Assembly, which
Will meet May II at ST. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
OF HARRY P. GOODWIN
Intermcnt at Rock CreeI. Cemetery
Yesterday

The remains Of the late Mr.. Harry 2.
Goodwin, who died at Bridgeport. Conn,
Friday afternoon, We're brought to this
city yesterday morning. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Goodwin, Earl and Har-
old Goodwin, sons of the deceased; Mr.
J. T. Goodwin, a brother; Mr. and Mrs.
Edward d. Easton. Mr.. and Mrs. R. f.
Cromelin, Mr. Thomas H. Mcdonald, MI
J. Van Allen Shields, and Mr.. 2. V. De
Graw.
The body was removed to st. Mark s
Pro-Cathedral, corner of Third and A
Streets southeast, where funeral services
were conducted yesterday afternoon by
Rev. William l.. Devries the pastor. The
interment was in Rock Greek Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

taken sick off the Rappahannock shore
four days ago. and being unable to find
proper medical attendance. came up TO
Washington. The colored sailor was taken
i'll later. and the management of the beat
left to the one well sailor.
Captain Culison and his dusky mate will
be detained at the pest house until the
disease terminates, and the vessel will be
under the surveillance of the District
health officers.
It was reported last night that John
Wyche. the patient brought here from New
Orleans, was doing we'll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Cans OutcIassed DAILY.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Joe Cans,
of Baltimore. and Jack Daily. of Chicago.
appeared at the opening of the Penn Ath-
letic Club tonight. The fight was TO have
been six rounds, but the referee called it
off in the middle of the fifth to prevent
DAILY being knocked out. At no time was
DAILY in the class of the colored boxer.
who landed heavy blows at will. Daily
was very weak in the fifth and punch on
the jaw sent him to the floor, where he
stayed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Ii Your

Children have stopped growing,
something is wrong, and serious
trouble may be near. Such chill
dren should take SCOTS Emul-
sion; it's just the fat and bone
forming food they need. Growth
will begin again, and the children
will become strong and robust.
AT al druggists; soc. and sI.oo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
SCHLEY MAY MOVE UP
Important Bearing of a Legal De-
cisi0n on the Admirafs Case.

Ruling by the Attorney General
Which, If Applied =" the Case of
the Victor of Santiago. Would
Make Him Third in the List Below
Dewey-Comment on the Matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

This bill was passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

committee chairman, G. A. Osborn,
who is here soliciting funds in behalf
of the democratic national executive
committee, was introduced. He con-
graduated the democrats on the
work of the evening. While he
did not know any of the nominees
personally. the fact that they were
democrats satisfied him they were
in the field. and would be win
ners. Mr. Osborn said the pros
poets were never brighter for demo-
cratic success throughout the nation,
and if the democrats would stand
shoulder to shoulder next fall William
Jennings Bryan would be the next
president of the United States.
j. w. Cavanaugh Elected Chairman.
For chairman of the city-township
committee, j. II. Kerr, J. W. Cavan-
augh and j. f. Reidy were NOM
mated. After the informal ballot
had been taken, giving Cavan-
augh SO, Kerr 20 and Reidy ). upon
motion of Mr.. Reidy the selection of
Mr.. Cavanaugh was made unanimous.
In response to the demands for
speech, Mr.. Cavanaugh said the con-
vention had taken him by surprise,
and he felt all the more honored for
the confidence reposed in him. He
said he would do his duty as chair
man to the best of his ability. He
would do his best for the whole ticket,
and he would miss his guess if when
the polls closed the entire democratic
ticket was not elected. 1t was n
ticket composed of good democrats
and representative citizens. He
wanted the democrats to present
solid front.
V. M. Banding was called pom ito
address the convention. He was
pleased to note the harmonious feel
ing prevailing in the ranks of the
party. 1t was happy omen. Re-
ferring to national politics, he stated
administration affairs, as a result of
benevolent assimilation, did not
present very suspicious outlook for
the future of William Mckinley and
his party. Mr.. Banding said while
he always abided the decision of his
party, if he were to choose from
among those capable of leading the
national ticket on to victory, he would
select Richard A. Olney.
Supervisor NJ. w. Battles responded
to an invitation to speak, and returned
his hearty thanks to the convention
for the honor conferred upon him.
The convention then al journed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Rheumatism Cured In a Dav.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
days. Its action upon the system il
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re.
moves at once the cause and the dis.
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. as cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle.
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
MAY BE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Report That A. ID. Farber Has Become EN-
pIoys OF English Government.

Report That A. ID. Farber Has Become EN-
pIoys OF English Government.
Following the rumored capture of
A. ID Farber, who is accused OF hav-
ing planned and assisted in executing
the robbery OF the grave of Mrs. Cas-
per Maurer, of Rapids City, comes a
report that he has flown from the
country. and is now in South Africa,
fighting on the English side. The
story comes from st. Louis. 1t is in
effect that Farber, realizing it was
only matter of time until he would
be in the clutches of the law if he re-
manned in this country, took advan-
tage of the first opportunity to get
passage to another land. 1t is said he
applied for employment to a repre-
sentative of the English government,
who had been through the south buy
ing mules for the South African cam
paign, and was accepted, and shipped
with the cargo of mules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
L. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
LINENS.

Special bargains in bleached
table damask. large variety
patterns worth soc, spe-
cial for this week.
Genuine Barnsley table dam
ask CSC quality, for this
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
SILKS. SILKS.
Jan Silks SIC and 3oc

We place on sale this week 400
yards beautiful corded Jap silks, wash
silks, and Habutai checks. imported
by US direct from Japan, and unques-
tionably the most elegant and select
designs and colorings ever offered
hereabouts.
800 yards choice corded Jap
silks. worth this week SOC a 00o
yard. While they last. -. Wv
300 yards of beautiful checks and
corded Habutai silks. In the scarce
Hello shades, yellow, army blue,
white, pink, automobile, red and
light blue colors. especially appro-
pirate for shirt waists, dressing
sacques and house robes. all
worth today 75c, but this EQn
lot goes at. .............. WV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
County Court.

John Shay, charged with the theft
of some coal and a roll of felt from the
Lewis Roofing company, was tried by
a jury in the county court today. The
case was given to the jury at noon,
and at o'clock the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty. NJ. j. McEnirv
and McCaskrin & McCaskrin appeared
for the defense and r. B. Ofmsted
represented the state. Upon hearing
the verdict, the court adjourned till 9
o'clock tomorrow.
Belle Weed, aged Is, charged with
larceny, was acquitted by Jury in
the county court. The girl was &C
cused by Bertha Martin of the theft
of several articles of wearing apparel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
MYSTIC WORKERS MEETING.

To Decide Permanent Location OF Order,
Headquarters.
the third biennial session of the
supreme lodge Mystic Workers of the
World convened at Fulton yesterday
with delegates from five states pres.
ent. The questions of reserve fund
and the permanent location of the
principal offices are to be decided al
this session. Sterling, Chillicothe
and Dixon are contesting with Fulton
for the location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Best OF All

TO cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup company only,
and for sale by all druggists, at 30
cents per bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
THROWN BY A STREET CAR
Robert Quincy sustains Cuts and is Rem
dered Insensible.

Robert Quincy, a coremaker at Will
liams & Whites foundry in Moline,
in attempting to board a car at Third
avenue and Twentieth street, this
city, this morning, missed his hold
and was thrown violently to the pave
ment. He was picked u p unconscious
and carried into HartZ Il Ullemeyer's
drug store. DR.. G. L. Foster revived
him and dressed his injuries, which
consisted of cuts and bruises about
the face, after which he was able to
take n car to Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
jag Too Much for Him.

H. w. Ploeger, a farmer whose
home is near Dubuque, Iowa, dropped
off in Rock Island last night while on
his way to Springfield, and taking
aboard more poor whisky than he
was able to comfortably carry, fell
asleep on the sidewalk on Eighteenth
street, where he was picked up at an
early hour this morning by Officer
Morrison. Ploeger had in his posses
sion $15.25 in cash, gold watch and
a bank book. He was fined s. and
costs on a charge of drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room q, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS.
ToWnShiD Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

NEW JACKETS.
los
IN
al
to sell
VE 20
remarkable values the WV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

NAPKINS.
Great bargains in full bleach
ed napkins. large, andC1 En-
!, values up to 81. 25, choice~''SO
Napkins, odd half dozens on the
bargain table some slightly soiled,
take your pick at $1.2S, Slip, 94c,
75c, soc and 42c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Township Collector

When you want something to heal
a burn, or sore, or a cut, why not
try Banner Salve, which is guaranteed
the most healing ointment in the
work. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Mrs. Sarah l.. johnson.


Mrs. II. r. Maskerv, an old resident
of Rock Island, died this morning at
her home in Preston, Iowa, after n
weeks illness with pneumonia. leav-
ing husband and one daughter, Mrs.
Ira Lenker. Interment will be at Ma
quOketa, Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
WESTERN REPUBLICANS FOR MKINLEY.

EH-MAToR sCfIIEREN ALSO SAYS THAT PROS
PERITY HAS KNOCKED OUT SILVER NOTIONS
EX-Mayor Charles A. Schieren of BROOKLYN who
with MS WIFE, for the last two months has been
travelling for pleasure in the West returned homo
on thursday, and yesterday was asked If he had
learned something about the public sentiment on
National politics while his Western trp Eyes 5"
SAID MI Schieren, refectively, II did l met some
prominent men in Pasadena Los Angeles and
monterey. There was unanimous opinion among
the Republicans in favor of the denomination Of
Mckinley for President Governor Roosevelt has
surprising popularity in Utah. Colorado and Cali
fornla regardless of politics. Some of the promi
nent men in these States even ventured the asser
ton that should any necessity for change In the
domination Of Mckinley be required and Roosevelt
De nominated he would be a sure winner
How about Bryan" MIR. Schieren was asked
why, even the Democrats doubt the election Of
Bryan II he were nominated" was Mr. Schieren's
reply In Salt Lake City and in Denver prosperity
seems to have knocked all their silver notions
posed to silver" N Up
Where did the news of Admiral Dewey's cam
dfdacy for the Presidency find you?''
Mr.. Schieren laughed I'VE were In ST Iouis >,
he said. 1T was a great surprise to everybody
and there was general expression of sympathy
Tor MIN on account Of the peculiar situation he has
placed himself in. No one took his candidacy sert-
ously." $500 'N' SUI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
CUBAN EDITORS IN JAIL.
SUPPRESSION OF A NEWSPAPER PUTS SANTIAGO
IN A FERMENT

Santiago de Cuba, April 6-The first impor-
tant action of the Mayor, Senior Grinan in
suppressing lei Cubano I.ibre' Yesterday and
placing the editorial staff of FIVE men under
arrest created intense excitement when it be-
came known this morning. lei Cubano Lbre
had always been intensely radical In its utter
ances against Americans Spaniards and white
Cubans. Yesterday it published an editorial
both offensive and indecent in criticism of the
civil government, particularly the municipal
branch. The editorial characterized the palace
as an official sewer and a cesspool of moral
corruption" and used other language not fit for
publication. 1t charged officials with stealing
even specifying the contracts, and with selling
immense quantities of valuable timber belong
ing to the municipality. particularly one thou
sand trees Of mahogany that We're delivered on
contract for 500 Furthermore. the editorial
asserted that Senior Grnan became legally in
capacitated for holding office years ago. on ac-
count of corrupt conduct.
The new Mayor. who proposes an aggressive
and progressive administration acting under
General Woods order OF March "a giving May
ors the control OF public order. confiscated the
printing plant and lodged the editorial staff in
Jail. He justiies this step on grounds Of public
decency. The Americans foreigners and best
CLASS or Cubans applaud his action. Two hun
dred prominent Cubans signed a telegram to
General Wood this afternoon indorsing Sefor
Grinan's course.
The colored party objects. and says the time
mas arrived for decisive action. The colored
General Rabi and other leaders were tele-
graphed TO come Immediately to Santiago to
head a popular movement against the Amer
leans and the Cuban traitors"
There is considerable excitement in the city
tonight and it is expected that the release of
the editors will be followed by riots All the
police of the city and the Rural Guards are
under arms and ready for an emergency
Inc friends of annexation are pleased with
the situation. They say that the attitude of the
CuDans VINO are lighting each other, shows the
impossibility of self-government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
PLANS FOR CUBAN TEACHERS
PREPARATIONS HARVARD is MAKING-COU-RsE
OF STUDY AND HISTORICAL AND LITER
AIRY EXCURSIONS.
PLANS FOR CUBAN

Cambridge. Mass. April 6-AIexs f. Frye IL.
r.. ~. Superintendent of Schools Cuba and
President Eliot have worked out a plan fer the
summer school of Cuban teachers. 1t provides for
transporting at least thousand. and possibly
two thousand. teachers this country. receiving
and caring for them during their visit and giving
them three months instruction. The Government
mas consented to bring them from Cuba, and four
steamers will b. used for the purpose. Upon their
arrival in Cambridge the women will be placed in
homes near the college and the men in the dormi-
tories Memorial Hall and. if NECESSARY Randall
Han. will be kept all summer for the exclusive
use OF the Cubans. and Phillips Brooks House will
be at the disposal of the women teachers place
for social gatherings.
PRESIDENT Eliot has planned the course of study
70 De pursued The principal courses will be Eng
llsh geography, nature studies. school organiza-
ton and management, Cuban history, American
particularly that which bears upon the
problems now lying before Cuba-and a great many
lectures OF general culture. In addition to this
regular work, there will be historical and literary
excursions to Plymouth, Bunker HILL Concord
Lexington and the homes of LOngfellOw. Lowell
and Whittier
Although the Government will do its in
bringing the Cuban teachers this country II is
necessary to raise $4,000 in addition. plan 10 do
this has been formed arrangements will be com
pleted this week and difficulty in getting the re
Qufred amount is anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
YALE UNIVERSITY.
PLANS FOR THE PRINCETON DEBATE-A
COLLEGE POSTOFFICE.

New-Haven Conn, April 6.-The Harvard debate.
though resulting in defeat for Yale, had many
encouraging features. Yale had plainly the poorer
side to support. and yet her arguments were good,
and the debate was undoubtedly lost because or
Yale's inferiority In form. For the first time In
number of years there were faculty coaches, the
students working up the debate themselves III mas
been clearly proved that the students are capable
of depending upon their efforts, though they
do not seem to be able to coach the debaters prop
erly in speaking. The encouraging feature
for Yale the attendance. This year College
Street Hall filed with Interested audience,
and the progress of the debate closely fol-
lowed The university showed that there Is grow
ing interest In debates. and graduates who wish
this part of Yale life TO be more prominent have
reason to feel pleased with the years work
In preparing for the Princeton debate. some
changes have been made in the method of selecting
the team the most radical ones being that the pre-
liminary trials of the Law. Divinity and Scientific
schools shall be combined into one trial, and that
any member of the university eligible for team
who has spoken in any intercollegiate debate VIII
be eligible for the final trials without going INTO
preliminary competition.
The university will have a postoffice at the fall
term. Until the erection Of the Fayerweather Dor
mitory the office will be in the north entry of North
College which means that this portion OF the
more year In the dormitory the ONCE VIII p9
contain boxes for every in the college build
ings, ana for the buildings immediately ad4 Pnfc
facilities of money orders and registered letters.
This will mean that the mail will no longer De De
livered at the college rooms. but, on the 0 tntI
hand by the box system the students can optdI OBTAIN
their mail more readily. there being at present
but deliveries a day. .o..o1
Rebearsals the miracle play are Wen Slhlteo
The performances will be a short one. certainty not
over an hour In length but the DRAMATIC DLd.
wisely decided begin its work with soiile" na'
unpretentous piece. There will be some music IL az
troduced In the play. composed eSpect,,y ioa o.. It,
The actors are very much interested in their parts
and the university at large is in thorough sym
pathv with this attempt to give the draiha'ic III
Nn1n oh