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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
To Hold Their Convention in
Rock Island, Wednesday,
June 6.
oAUCUsEs SATURDAY PRECEDING

Dates Decided Upon at a Meeting of the
County Committee Held Today at the
Harper House-One Delegate to Each 25
Votes or Fraction Thereof Cast for Will
liam j. Bryan.
The Rock Island county democratic
convention will be held in this
city at Turner hall. Wednesday,
June 8. at $50 p. m. The caucuses
to select delegates to the convention
will occur Saturday, June 2. These
dates were agreed upon at meeting
of the committee this afternoon at
the Harper house. Chairman J. w.
Cavanaugh presided. while NJ. j. Nc
Entry, of Moline. was in his place at
the sscretary's desk.
Among the members of the COM
mittee present were: S. L. Wood
burn, Coe; Leon A. Wylie. Coal Val
ley: w. ID. Baker, Edgington; John
Schafer, Jr., Port Byron; William
Mold. Joslin; NJ. J. McEniry and c. A.
Larson, Moline; Charles Heidemann.
Peter Schlemmer, Charles McHugh
and j. w. Cavanaugh. Rock Island.
In addition there were in attendance
prominent democrats 1T members Of
the committee, manifesting lively
interest in the forthcoming campaign.
Basis of Representation.
As to representation at the county
convention, it was decided that there
shall be one delegate to every 25 votes
or fraction thereof cast for William j.
Bryan for president in 1896.
Upon motion of Peter Schlemmer it
was voted that one committee mem
Der be chosen from each precinct in
the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
AN EVENING WITH KEENAN,
Lectures at Moline and is Entertained by
TrI-CIty Press Club.

Lectures at moline ana IS EnterCalneo Dy
TrI-CIty Press Club.
The lecture last night at the Con-
gregational church, Moline, by George
KEENAN,, traveller, explorer and auth
or, attracted large audience of tri-
city people. The lecturer appeared
in the costume of the native warrior of
Daghesten, one of the outlying noun
famous dominions of Russia, and with
a vividness that was truly impressive
described the adventures he had there
during the five years he spent in that
hazardous and almost Inaccessible
country, whose inhabitants are as
primative as they are fierce. Mr.. Ken
mans recital was extremely thrilling
and his description charmingly
graphic.
During his stay Mr.. KEENAN, was
entertained by the Tri-City Press
club, the entertainment committee of
which organization in the afternoon
took him for a carriage ride over the
three cities and to Rock Island arse
nal. the drive terminating at the Rock
Island Club, where a luncheon was
had. In the evening, at the conclu-
sion of the lecture, Mr. KEENAN, met
the members of the press club.
several of whom were accompanied by
their ladies. at the Hotel Sommers,
Moline. Dainty refreshments were
served in the dining room, after
which the party assembled in the par
lor, where the hours were pleasantly
whiled away until midnight, when
the distinguished guest departed on
the eastbound Rock Island train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
THE NEW MccAsE BLOCK.
Plans Completed and Go to Contractors
for Fine Building.


for Fine Building.
The plans for L. S. McCabe's new
Third avenue business block were
completed this afternoon and turned
over to the contractors. The bids are
to be in. and it is anticipated the con-
tract will be let, by May 1. Tue build
ing is to be three stories high and To-
Gated on Third avenue, directly
back of the present central store
of L. S. McCabe Il Co. 1t will have a
frontage of 80 feet on Third avenue
with 80 feet on the allev. 1t will be
built of cream colored brick with
Portage red sandstone trimmings.
The front on Third avenue will
compose a series of plate glass win
dows in all the stories. Inside
the building will be equipped
as model merchantile estab-
nent, with passenger and freight ele-
vators and other conveniences. The
building will be connected with the
Second avenue stores by means of
a bridge over the alley. which the
council gave it's consent to sometime
ago. 1t is the expectation of Mr.. Nc
Cabe to eventually build out in both
directions from his new building, to-
ward Eighteenth and Seventeenth
streets, respectively.
The final decision of Mr.. McCabe to
90 ahead with his long contemplated
building will no doubt result in the
erection of other new business blocks
on Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
A GOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Smythe a. Carpenter, the Bicycle Firm
Prepared for the Seasons Business.

Prepared for the Seasons Business.
A hustling young firm that is max
ing itself felt in the bicycle trade in
Rock Island was formed early this
year and is known as Smythe & Car
penter. located at 210 Eighteenth
street. The senior member, Mr..
Smythe. has been agent for the
Cleveland bicycle the past three sea-
sons. while his associate. Mr.. Car
penter, was for a number of years
with Williams, White & Co, in Mo-
line. Both are practical men. skilled
workmen and well equipped in every
way to look after the line of business
they are engaged in. They have
fitted up their quarters in an attrac-
tive manner, where they have on dis
play a stock o. wheels which includes
the Cleveland. Pierce. Niagara and
Cyrus. all reliable and uP-to-date.
A complete line of sundries is also
handled, and in addition to being pre-
pared for any work in the bicycle re-
pairing line. they can do light ma
chine work. and guarantee absolute
satisfaction in all that they under
take. They will he found both cheer
full and accommodating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
OBSERVE PASACH FEAST
Large Gathering of Jewish People at
Synagogue Last Night.


Synagogue Last Night.
The Feast of Pasach, or the Jewish
Easter, was observed last night at the
tri-city synagogue in Davenport.
Owing to the fact that the new rabbi
was to Of1iciate, Temple Emanuel was
crowded to the doors. Mem bers of
the congregation from Rock Island
and Moline as we'll as Davenport were
present. 1t was a tribute which
Rabbi Fin Schneider greatly appreci-
aued. The services were very i'm
pressive. The Feast of Pasach is one
of the important events on the Jewish
calendar, and the services are always
ella borate. 1t commentaries the an
niversary of the day the Jews were
banished. and the eating of unleav-
ened bread is the feature Of the cere-
monial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
River Riplets.

The Verne Swain was in and out
today in the Clinton trade.
Boats down. Cyclone, R. d. Kendall
and Lone Star; boats up. III. c. Brock
man, Prescott, Ruth. Outing, r. d.
Kendall and Pilot.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a. IN. was 5.55 ana
at noon $50.
The c. w. Cowles came down with
16 strings of logs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

81 had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly. and quickly effected
permanent cure" e. w. Lenhart.
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

It's the little colds that grow it on
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. For sale by Marshall & Fisher,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

A. R. Bass, of Morgantown, Ind.
had to get up 10 or ~ times in the
night, and had severe backacbe and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. It's guaran-
teed. ALI druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

tISeH H@'S1 OI A1eSseI' -NO' IL
List of letters uncaued for at the postofice
~ Rock Island April IL. 1900:
Bouman, Martin Grosjean. Sarah
Bowman. Marion LanSon. B. E
Clark. Mrs. c. b. Latimer. Cornelius
Cottier. ]. p Nilsson. Jessie A.
CorneIlo. Mrs J. Rice. J b
Cunning CHAM. Emma Vanhorn- Mrs L NJ
Gardner. Oscar Zngier. J. n.
When calling for advertised letters please
give list number.
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-oops, especially cavalry and artill-

troops, especially cavalry and artill-
ery?"
Ireland thinks II sees an opening in
this coming session OF parliament per
haps the liberals are coming back into
power" said 7. p. OConnOr In answer
20 my questions, but what We Irish
men would rather see would be weak
Tory government. for then we can hold
the balance Of power Yes, yes, ! ad-
nit one might not suppose, to look at
the Irish section OF parliament Just
now, that they We're sufficiently united
10 have any unity OF purpose, but |
fully believe that when the opportunity
comes the Irish will be found ready 10
make use Of IL. No one knows what is
going on In Ireland. unless he is
familiar with the work that is being
done so quietly by William O'Brien's
league You win wake up some fine
morning and find Ireland consolidated. ="
Lord Salisbury is going to resign as
soon as he can do 80 properly and that
fact lends additional interest 10 the
coming session. Who would succeed
him? The answer. according 10 popular
judgment. would be: Either Chamber
lain or Balfour
WIN lht olthllis oi parliament comes
the opening Of the London social sea-
son, for the fact that NJ. Ps. are paid
nothing for their services usually in
wolves the further fact that out OF the
whole GO In the house OF commons.
fully 400 are rich and socially import
ant, and out Of the SIS that constitute
the full assembly OF the house OF lords.
every enc Is more or less a pillar OF
society. CURTIS BROWN.
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publlcs In time. But this is not the
question IN anybody's mind. The ques-
ton Is, How long time can we devote
90 II, and how great a force can we
use for Il, and how many millions can
we spend on IL, without loss Of prestige?
Wherever the line is in each OF those
three matters, to so beyond II Will be
as bad as II we were beaten And Il
Is the country, and not the government,
that will determine where that line H.
Few men In our day have had as
great a political responsibility as Lord
Roberts, who has Just landed at the
Cape. II he can make dash and
bring the war quickly and brilliantly
10 a close. all may be we'll yet for the
government; but n, thanks TO the dis
graceful unreadlness at the beginning
OF the war. Il drags on and on, II Is hard
10 see how the government is going 10
stand w under the fire of criticism
that will be levelled at II from all sides.
Perhaps three persons In ten outside
OF L0ndon--which Is no lingo city-be-
lleve that the war ought never 20 have
been begun. but / do not think that
will be a popular point OF attack at
present. That will come up when the
war Is over. What the government viii
have TO answer Just now Is, How II
came TO be caught so unprepared; why
We are fighting with out-Of-date, short
range guns while the Beers weapons
are up TO date In every particular; why
we are so weak IN artillery; who Is
responsible for the delay In sending out
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which Australians had located. and
done immensely well Mr.. Wood
IT was because some persons wanted
TO get some little kudos that the whole
thing had arisen. Mir. Darling.
III was to get possession Of the great
mineral wealth Of the country for the
English spectators and others who
wished to exploit the country. MIR.
Houriran.
"a large number OF the defense force
in Adelaide had refused. and one rea-
son for their refusal was that they
would rather stop In South Australia
and fight for the franchise for them
selves than 90 90 South Africa to fight
for the franchise OF others, who were
enjoying themselves In England and
Australia during the continuance OF
the war"-Mr. Roberts.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES u1nnnnnnIu ul1rnnnnrnnnn

with which the colonies are supporting
the war. 1t Is desirable that the facts
should be known. What are the facts
about South Australia, for instance?
In the upper house the motion In
favor OF sending a military contingent
was carried only by the casting vote OF
the president, In the lower house the
voting including pairs was 80 In favor
ana Y against
The following extracts from some OF
the speeches made during the debate
will be read with interest.
1T was contemplate TO be asked 20
take part in a war with little nations
which after all, were fighting for their
own nationality and their rights. Hon.
W. a. Robinson.
Would IL not be more like Christian
patriotism to spend the money in con,
nectlOn with the Destitute Asylum than
10 send men 10 murder their fellow
creatures T'-Hon. G. McGregor.
President Kruger was most consid.
crate In connection with the jameson
raid. II any such attempt had been
made In British territory the responsible
persons who were captured would have
been shot "-Hon ]. Lewis.
The Beers had been long suffering,
and Il would be big mistake for South
Australia 10 take up arms against
them. Hon r. S. Guthrie.
They had TO consider whether in
stead OF building up the empire they
were not helping its decay. There was
no enthusiasm for IL among the people,
Indeed. so far as he could ascertain. the
people generally did not take the slight
est interest IN IT, II was bad at any
time 10 raise the war spirit among a
people but !, was especially bad TO dc
so just on the eve Of federation. In
stead OF making for unity, this sort OF
thing would make more than anything
else for Australian separation from the
rest OF the empire. "-Br, Bachelor.
THE premier. the ministry, The house
and the country were not In earnest
with the thing at all. II was simply one
OF those make-belieyes for the British
speaking world 10 think that they were
prepared to take their share Of the res
possibilities Of the empire. Mr. Price
"He could only stigmauze this
wretched proposal as a supreme attempt
at self Qualification on the part Of a
few title hunters The people were not
with them II was the most
monstrous waste Of public money and
blood that had ever been proposed in
the house. Mr. Hutchinson.
Mr.. Gladstone made no blunder
His policy was right The blunder was
in the present issue, MIR Archibald.
"They should not offer up their man.
hood a living sacrifice for gold, and in
an unholy unjust interference with the
government OF a foreign nation, in
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Capetown, Jan. 1O.-The British press
has devoted much space and a great
deal OF forid rhetoric to the "enthusi-
astic loyalty Of the colonies" which is
evidenced by the readiness with which
troops have been furnished for the
South African war" says the Capetown
correspondent Of the Cincinnati En-.
quirer. The tone Of the British news
papers would indicate that a unani-
nous voice Of approval Of the war
comes from the colonies, somewhat
different state Of circumstances is in
dlcated in the comment Of colonial
newspapers.
The best known and most widely read
Of all colonial newspapers. the Sydney
Bulletin. publishes a full-page cartoon
depicting a widow weeping at tomb
atone. The inscription reads. Sacred
to the Memory OF sydney Gilburd, only
Son Of the Widow Gilburd. He Died
While Shooting Mt Total Strangers in
South Africa. Go Thou and Do Like
wise >" Watching the mourning mother
is a portly, well-fed politician, who says
cOnsolingly:
There's no doubt, my dear madam,
that this splendid action on the part Of
our government in sending troops to
fight for the dear old mother country
bears somewhat heavily in individual
cases llke-llke yours. But you should
take a broader view. II has got me my
title, and just think how 1t will increase
our borrowing power"
In It's editorial columns the Bulletin
says:
"ln January, 1896, Jamesons gang Of
freeboOterH was captured after q stiff
fight at Krugersdorp. According To in
ternational law, President Kruger
might have had every man captured
shot. Had the raid been directed
against Germans or Frenchmen much
less Spaniards, the raiders would I'M
doubtedly have been so treated. for they
were simply land pirates. and deserving
of no sympathy or consideration. kru-
ger. however. handed them over TO the
British government, and not hair Of
their heads was injured by the Beers
after the fight in which they were cap
tuted. There perhaps never was an in
ternational act OF greater magnanimity
than that displayed by Kruger and the
Beers TO the constituencies plotters who
were prepared 10 battle their country In
blood. We hear very little about II now.
In October 1899, a portion Of the Boer
General Jouberts command was shat
tered by the British forces In battle
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ture OF the Transvaal and the orange
Free State. From these considerations
II IS deduced that complete ultimate
unity Of the party VIII be attained un-
der the lead Of Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, who has shown the great
est tact IN getting his own way with
the minimum Of friction and dlsap-
polntment
Il do not think the government VIII
attempt any legislation on the church
question, though It Will be pressed to do
so.
unless the war Is ended suddenly by
some striking success within the next
two months and terms Of peace ar
ranged, which now seems scarcely like
~ to come SO soon, have much doubt
as 10 the general election occurring UNI
Ill next autumn. or possibly the spring
Of 1901. An additional reason for this
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<>N<~>N~N~~~>~+vN|v~~~>~~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

near Glencoe. In the attack on the
Boer position Gen. Symons. the British
leader, was mortally wounded, and died
Few days later, he and the other Brit
ish wounded being left ia the hands OF
the Beers. JOubert Immediately tele-
graphed his sympathy 20 Lady Symons.
"idoW OF his late victorious opponent
an act OF chivalry that recalls the days
OF bayard. And yet, not only are the
Beers not credited with manllness but
we Australians are told that they are
dirty, treacherous. narrow, ignorant
ana unprogressive. and cowardly 10
boot"
The South African News, published al
Capetown, In a recent issue printed the
following:
In view OF the statements that are
repeatedly made about the enthusiasm
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bed had his arm taken of In exactly the
same place. took charge Of the latter
as he was brought from the theater.
and on his becoming conscious the poor
fellows eyed each other very much. TN
our good natured Tommy could bear It
no longer Sister. he called give him
two cigarettes out OF my box. and tell
him J sent them. Here Is a match; light
one FOR him took the cigarettes and
the message 20 the Boer, and he turned
and looked ~ Tommy In Amusement
and then. quite overcome burst into
tears. Tommy did the same. and I am
afraid was on the point Of joining In
the chorus. but time would not permit"
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.,,o1uunnuuu N

sHrIL tft.4.,.t.f -
=, Jan. is-Queen Vle' .' as
= y |, nsrllament viii open us
Z y l,,.,on IN the second week OF
y mo exact day has not oeen
~ I, '..suble Is going to begin 'nere.
y ' yam as the address from tne
= Mem moved and seconded
I. y. .,,,s this parliament assemble Dra
: Y. numbering majority OF lOV
! !. y, h government and the inver-
x y. Of the liberal opposi'
: ~ ''i made It as dull and unin' ,,,
,. ,ren a parliament well eould
:, rallom Vernon Hareourt Gre
y aversion last year by calling
- 10 me alarming amount oil
y -, practloed in some portions
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PATHETIC INCIDENT
Described in the Letter Of an English
Nurse Who Writes Home.

A bit OF pathos in the stern clrcum-
stances OF war is described In a letter
from an English nurse serving in the
military hospital at Ladysmlth. She
writes "A touching scene happened
yesterday. One Of the Gordons had
his arm amputated. A Boer In the next
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established church, which 10
a,!ka sort OF parliamentary In
n but rltualIsm hardly served
a.nl battle-cry, and so the par
llpV sbble on, waiting for some
de TO reform.
Trnwaal war has changed all
nd 10 the last few weeks the lib
opposition has been crystalliziag
b a. extent that the coming ses-
ties promise Of being well worth
atg even from across the Allan
Asi one American In particular
i,.p an eye on an interesting par
RI name Is Alger, and all OF
atua.nIng experiences as secre-
gsr during and after the Span
l.'fan trouble. are being enjoyed
measure by the Marquis Of
aWs the English secretary OF
ilf war, for whom the most OF
irlmentary knives are being
sa.d
} Nus genuine additions TO be
% English history at this com
.sqn. Is the present English
1nfai about TO receive attacks
Nd threaten lis safety?
lFed first to an American born
n q parliament. Francis Allston
no who comes on his fathers
l.n Tie famous old New England
taannlngs and on his mothers
.oH an equally famous old Phil
VA lamily He has sat in the
q Commons, on the llyeral side,
l'en years ! asked him TO write
ia,ilan readers what In his opin-
lament was likely to be doing at
uans session that would be OF
salhg Interest And here are
f.l'e he main work Of next sea.
" ls some further scheme OF
..-i4'oa Of the army aud its
-.l. u any attention to the
y ila conditions OF service OF the
'i /, ii ala militia is proposed there
CESSATION II not, there will
.',-.'l9ns on supply or some
G NE Increase OF the regular
,. ',a me Increase and improve
/" usT ornaments. especially ar
y 10Y granted that on the ad.
.nsaameut VIII be moved con-
i h' policy Of the government
AZ involved the country in the
IN 9''. ~, war and the incapaclty
gn " foresight and procrastina-
!, r ,s military preparations and
~ a ! can Judge the probabll-
~, ~ a motion Is more likely
eh. =. front bench liberal
:, I, private member Ike Mr.
n. 4 az Laeouchere and Others.
b a. 'aal he tendency Of the
Ns'" Is every day more and
", a' liank and unreseryed sun.
s'r,.,, '','s % condemnation OF the
3, r,n,tto .cy euunclated by Sir
h r,s s,'pOs 'Banuerman. who has
:. ~ ~ better In his lie. nor re.
=, n A. a.sufaiely the exact sen.
nj @ w. or nlne.tenths OF
,,m ~ Hle OF active liberals
rb.,a i y, country I should not
,8os, u suoh an amendment as
were moved either bv Mr.
= lassss,'o 0l Of his reunion with the
I, sss,,,o' by Mr. Bryce. The
irss,,.Ds,..a by Sir Henry camn-
e p' glen i taken to mean that.
Il wm '1,enlary action il cor.
hkss 4, ignore the dlvereen,
f Az M Joy el s!r Edward Grsv NJ NJ
| ssrs W. IN Henry Fowler. and as.
non Az. Without further auai.
n ,ti n. mat nat. he IS convinced the the
~ view 7, ,oantry are behind him
Pa !, NJ, \. Practical men Is hat t'i ~.
49, . opns' 'a majority Of active
n. at.,n hr. Chamberlaln's
q bgsrii1. NE war the result
a.. y ssir,..o1' deliberate provo.
ii' ID, 3 ii L. Il "a, R Minority ,.tg
vhI.h ,5' a NE STUPID incapac-
,,i q ~. war has been con- con-
snents for the fu-
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THE TRAySyAAL CENSORSHIP.

All wires from the seat OF war are
subjected TO a strict official censorship.
based mainly on two rules. One rule
Is that no intlmation Of deaths In the
field shall be allowed TO pass until such
deaths have been announced by the
authorities. The other strictly forbids
the cabling Of any information regard
ing the movements Of troops,
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CONSPIRACY BACKED RHODES'S RAID.

judicial Juqglery Worse Got His Acknowledgements
lains Enemies Exposing Secret Correspondence
Which Threatens England With Dreyius Case
Nemesis OF the Colonial Secretary Believed To Be
William stead-Political Crash May be Comma
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DISSATISFACTION WITH
POLICY OF ENGLAND.

Strongly Felt in All OF Her Colones-Resouon to Send
Australian Troops Carried BY One Vote - The War
Boldly Denounced BY Austraias Chief Newspaper
and BY Prominent Members OF the Colonial House
Boosted Loyalty Of Colonies Farce