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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
The All Powerful.

Senator Hanna after "A conference
with the president, declares the tar
iff will not be revised. The Rockford
Star thinks there will be an effort to
pass some of the reciprocity bills. but
Senator Hanna seems Indifferent TO
their fate. There is very general
demand among manufacturers who
are not part of the trusts. that the
tariff be lowered at least in con-
sonance with President McKinley's
Buffalo speech. if not on the line of
tariff revenue only. The trusts,
however. want the tariff left alone.
They can sell their goods abroad
where the markets are open. and
they have a complete monopoly of
the home market since they have
driven out all competition. No won
der they oppose all ''tinkering with
the tariff As il stands today il
serves their purpose, and in the lam
guage of Hanna they propose TO ''let
well enough alone" Moreover. Han
ma knows trusts are good things, es-
pecially when campaign is brew
ing.
Bur what of the redoubtable Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt. whom we are told is
independent. fearless and Embossed?
He came into office distinctly pledged
to carry out President McKinley's
policies. He is also known to be
an advocate of low duties. Yet a
visit from Hanna and the representa-
tives Of the trusts. for the latter
have been in Washington and called
upon the president, and Roosevelt
let's il be known that there will be
no tariff revision.
Justice Brewer. i'm his Yale address,
summed up the whole business in a
single sentence-''the trusts are all
powerful"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
The Passing Of the veteran..

Atlanta Constitution: Time * play
ing havoc with tile veterans of the
two great armies which were pitted
against each other in the terrible
conflict of the sixties. Those who
wore the blue and those who wore
the gray are rapidly disappearing
from among Us. and soon the places
which know them now will know
them no more forever. except in the
martial memories which they leave
behind them.
The report of the adiutant general
of the Grand Army of the Republic
read at the recent national encamp-
ment at Cleveland, Ohio, shows that
the total number of deaths for the
year preceding was 1855. reducing
the membership in the ranks of the
organization TO 269,5O7 survivors.
Six years ago the membership lists
of the Grand Army showed an en-
rollment of 1880. or Ss,123 more
than at the present time. Thus in
this half dozen years more than one
fourth of the entire membership of
the organization have joined the
phantom legions whose white tents
are pitched on the hillsides and in
the valleys waiting for the bugle
note TO tell them that the morning
cometh.
In the following table are given the
exact figures showing the death loss
for each year since 1895:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
wheeling stogie. CLASSIFIED.

1t is said that Il consignment or
Wheeling stogies," which is the name
OF brand of cigars. recently shipped
TO England was classified by the Gus
tom house officials as leather manu-
features ON the assumption that they
were boots for bicycling. This is equal
to the action of the Dutch patent Of
flee. which classified an American ma
chine for making ginger snaps under
"distilling and brewing" on the as
sumption that ginger snaps" was
Bone sort o. ''schnapps'' to drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

Gov. Sam Nan SAINT of Minnesota,
the old Rock Island boy. IL showing
his true metal in his determinat ton
to oppose to the last minute the big
northwest railroad combination.
which in it's nature and purpose it is
held. * clearly an evasion and a vio-
lation of the laws of Minnesota. The
people of that state are Loyalty back
ing their executive in The stand he
has taken. and there il every lilleh-
hood that he Will call special ses-
sion of the Legislature to assist in
checking the gigantic combination.
The election of Jim Hill as the head
of the corporation was the last straw
that broke the camels back in Min
nesota. Good luck 10 Gov. Sam in
his fight for the people of his state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

\ royal and hearty welcome il
Rock Islands greeting to the dis
tinguished Bishop Won Scheele and
his noble wife. Lady Won Scheele.
May their stay in Rock Island and
her sister city sharing in the honor
of entertaining them. prove in the
highest sense enjoyable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

y writer on economical subjects AS
serts that the growth of general adj
verJising has destroyed monoHolies.
The newspapers are open To all. and
by bold and persistent advertising
any merchant or other business man
NAV gain a fair share of the trade
of his community. 1t * advertising
which determines the proportion of
business any concern Will do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
COMMON SENSE AND
CONSUMPTION

The treatment of Consump,
ton is every year becom-
ing more successful. The
majority of cases can be cured
if taken in time. Not more
medicine but more common
sense is the cause of the i'm
provement.
Fresh air, good climate, food,
clothing, exercise, all these are
important features of common
sense treatment.
AS a builder of flesh and
restorer of strength SCOTS
Emulsion is still unequal
ed. The special action
of SCOTS Emulsion on the
lungs is as much of a mystery
as ever-but an undoubted
fact.
Common sense and SCOTS
Emulsion is good treatment.
Wen send you littIeto try, If you IiDSs-. .
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 40s Pearl street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

Gen. DeWet is reported as having
led another gallant charge. Great
Britain's knees quake at the mention
of his name. Now that he has APP
peared at the front again he Will give
the British lots of war news Of the
''regretable- character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

Most republicans who are 50 de
lighted with the removal of demo
cratic perfidy" in New York say
little of the continuation of il in
Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
Loss
from

There Is something deeply pathetic
in the fading away of the two great
armies which 40 years ago were such
stern and powerful realities. For the
individual members of both armies
it may be said that in time of battle
they acquitted themselves like heroes,
and that in time of peace they ae-
quilted themselves like men. When
the two great armies shall have dis
appeared entirely the heroism which
characterized them will still be the
favorite theme of tradition for gen
erations 10 come and the blue and
the gray will be woven together in
the mantle of our national glory as
the red rose and the white rose are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

The beauty thief has come to stay.
Unless you drive the pimples and
blackheads away;
Do this; don't look like a fright;
Take Rocky Mountain Tea tonight.
IT. II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

France would have no difficulty in
securing a job of bill collector To rhe
Powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
THE ARGUS.

PaDnaned Daily and Weekly 81 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered 81 the
Postonace al Second-class matter-I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

Minister WI moi only has a daugh-
ter Daisy. but he is one himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

off: but as it is your first offeBse will
simply bind you over to keep the peace.
Prisoner can't do it, your worship.
1 swallowed il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
Couldn't Keep Ii.

Magistrate-This is a very serious
offense., biting piece Of a mans arm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

TERMS-DsIy, 10 cents per week. Weekly
sI.O0 per year 10 advance.
All COMMUNICATIONS OF political or argumen-
tative character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious sig
natures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
Monday, Nov. IS.

The turkeys days are numbered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
REGRETTED IN WASHINGTON.
Mr. BrOsius' Friends Shocked by the
News of His Death

Fred L. Fishbaek. clerk of the House
Committee on banking and Currency. re
ceived a despatch from Lancaster. Pa.
this morning, announcing the death OF
Representative BroSius. and the sad in
telligence spread rapidly throughout the
Capitol Building. The news was a shock
TO Mr. Fishbaek and the other friends OF
3ir- Brosius in this city.
Without delay Mr.. Fishback notified
Col e S. Pierce, the Deputy Sergeant-at-
Arms of the House. OF the death OF Rep-
resentative Brosius- Colonel Pierre left
over the Pennsylvania Railroad at five
minutes past , o'clock for Lancaster to
consult with Mrs Brosius. widow Of the
deceased, about the funeral ARRANGEMENTS.
Mrs BrOsius viii be asked to select the
members Of the House who viii eomposa
the Congressional committee to be an
pointed to attend the funeral. When the
names OF the committee are selected the
VIII be notified by wire OF their appoint
menl 5y Colonel Pierce who viii have
charge of the funeral ARRANGEMENTS
As soon as Colonel Pierce the DeDutv
SerSeant-at-ArmS of the House. oficiai-
" notifies Mr. Cornelius, the Acting Ser
geant-at-Arnls Of the Senate, Of Repre-
sentative BrOSiuS' death. he viii inform
wee PRESIDENT Roosevelt, the President OF
the Senate, OF the fact. and the latter
official viii appoint a COMMITTEES OF Sena-
tors to act with the House funeral con-
mIttee- The names Of the Senators viii
be suggested, OF course, by the Acting
Sergeant-at-ArmS OF the Senate IS is
the custom Senators Quay ard PeuroS..
VIII be members of the Senate committee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
SHOCKING MURDER AT ERIE.
Tramps Throw a Young Man Under
Locomotive Wheels.

CORY. Pa, March ia shocking
murder was committed in the yards Of
the Lake Shore Railroad, IN Erie, at an
e.irly hour this morning. a traInman or
a WesJbound freight train was the only
witness His duties called him 10 the
front end Of his train. His attention was
attracted by loud cries He Peered into
the darkness and saw the forms OF three
men engaged in a fierce struggle.
The train was drawn by two locomo-
tives. and as the first engine passed the
men the brakeman was Mortified to see
two Of them pick the other up and toss
him under the giant driving wheels Of
the engine
He Immediately notified the engineers.
and the train was stopped The victim.
who was apparently a young man, had
been killed almost instantly. The body
was badly mangled-
The trainmen discovered one Of the
nurderers. but after a fight he succeeded
in getting away in the darkness. The
railroad employees then notified the tow
erman, who telephoned TO police head
quarters. officers were at once sent to
the scene of the crime and took charge
of the body.
The victim was well dressed, short in
stature, and wore a light brown mus
tache Up TO late hour he had not
been identified. No clue 10 the murder
ers can be found The trainnen state
they were undoubtedly tramps, and that
they were intoxicated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
a PROTEST AGAINST CHANGES.
New Workers Want POstoGlce Boxes
to Remain as They Are.


Postmaster General Smith has received
a letter from William r. Corwfne repre-
senung the Merchants Association. OF
New York, IN which he says: a rumor
has reached us to the effect that the
pOstOftice authorities here intend to
change the numbers and locations of
some 200 or 400 private postofice boxes.
This report has caused Il great deal of
feeling among the merchants. bankers,
Of the fact that there are sereutv-five
men. more or less, who handle mail 10 be
sorted in these boxes. who are not per
fecJIy familiar with the numbers and 10
cations If any changes are made. par
ticularly If Of such character as those be
low, Il viii take them a year or more to
become familiar with the new locations
ana new numbers. Meantime, there will
be a large degree Of delay in asserting
these mails. as well as a large increase
ia the liability TO error
The change contemplated is to do away
with some 800 to 400 boxes now used and
10 distribute them among other boxes
which are not az present rented Thus a
mans box may turn up anywhere with
any new number l have taken occasion
to have this rumOr verified and find Ii
TO be uuquestiOnably well founded l learn
that the change viii take place in a very
short time unless stopped. l am also in
formed that the place 10 stop il IS at
Washington and not here
Nj Beavers, the Chief of the SalaTy and
Allowance Division. left for New York
this morning to adjust the matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
UNDER ARLINGFON'S OAKS.
The Funeral of Gel. William J. YOIk-
mar. L. =. l.. Retired

With fun military honors the body of
Col. William J. VolxTnar. L. S. A, re-
tired. was inferred thss afternoon at Ar
lington- The battery Of the Fourth Field
ARTILLERY, to which Colonel Volkmar's
son. Lieut.. Walter s. yoIkInar. was at
tached during the battle of Santiago. fired
salvos over the grave at the conclusion
of the service
The funeral was attended by a large
number Of army officers and other friends
of Colonel Eolkma-.
Mrs VOlkmar has been seriously iii at
Pasadena, Cal, since her husbands death
there on March !, and was prevented from
making the long trip across the CONT
nent TO be present al the funeral
Since the arrival of the body it has
lain at GawIer's. At Il o clock this morn
ing the casket was borne to a caisson ard
escorted by the battery, the funeral cor
tege proceeded to Arlington. At Fort
Myer. the Eleventh Infantry net the
procession and preceded It to the grave.
The services were conducted by the Rev
DT. Clark, Of the United States Naval
Academy The customary. salvos were
fired over the grave. and the call Of taps
by the battery truHpeter ended the cera-
monies.
The paIlbearers were Maj. Gen. Frank
Wheaton, Col Thomas Ward, Col EU-
gene Fecht. Major r. l. HONie, Maj.
r. Z. Thompson and Maj. j Z SAWYER.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
A MYSTERY IN VERMONT.
Sudden Death of Miss Ida FoEburGh
Being Investigated.

RUTLAND. Vt. March 16.-Deep mys-
terry surrounds the death of Miss Ida
Fosburgh, aged thirty--seyen years, who
died ia Orwell YESTERDAY Her father de-
clares that she did lot commit suicide
Before her death Miss FosbUrgh receiy-
ed letter. She vas in bed at the time,
bat lighted lamp II open the letter. A
few minutes later she was found uncOn-
scious and q short time afterward she
was dead
Beside the bed was a lumber, which
the doctor declared. contained some for
eign substance This was sent 70 BurI-
ington for analysis. as were the internal
organs. after the autopsy yesterday.
The authorities at once took charge of
the case, and made a careful search Of
the room. This revealed the envelope
which the young woman received just be
fore her death. and bore Shoreham
postmariI. No trace Of letter could be
found in the room
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
THE SITUATION AT FIENFSIN.
State Department Officials Do Not
AnTIcfnufe n CInsh

4 despatch came to the State Depart
ment today from Special Commissioner
RockhiH at Pekin, but Il contained no ref
erence to the runors that a clash is i'm
minent at Tientsin between British and
Russian troops II was stated at the
department that Mr. RockhiH merely
asked some opinions, but it was deemed
inexpedient to say anything to the press
about their character
The view taken by officials here of the
situation at Tientsin is that there viii be
no conflict at arms between the British
and the Russians
The matter is regarded as serious how
ever. and serves 10 make more intense
the bad feeling that has been growing
between some of the allies, particularly
Russia and Great Britain, ever the ques-
ton of concessions. AS it is understood
at the State Department the present trou-
bis. between Russia and England comes
from Russia's assumption OF authority
over a certain area on the banks of the
Pei-hO al Tientsin- Soon after the allies
occupied the city, Russia took possession
of goOd-sized piece Of land on the left
side Of the Pei-ho opposite the main city
To justify this action Russia claimed
that all the other Powers had conces-
sions IN Tientsin. and she was entitled
10 the same privilege These concessions
of the other Powers had been obtained
by arrangement with the Chinese Gov
eminent before the Boxer troubles began.
Russia claimed also that she had OBJ
tanned the concession under an arrange
meut with the Chinese authorities
This contention some Of the Powers are
inclined 70 dispute on the ground that
when Russia got the concession there was
no recognized authority in China to grant
it Within the area taken by Russia is
the terminus Of a railway built by Brit
ish capital Recently the British started
70 build barracks at this terminus for
troops assigned 10 safeguard the interests
OF the British capitalists owning the rail-
way. The Russian military officials OBJ
1ected to the erection of the barracks,
contenGing that they were 10 be within
the Russian concession
1t is over this matter Of the erection of
the barracks that the present trouble has
come It is believed here that some ar
rangement TO prevent a clash viii be
made by the Russian and British Gov
ernments-
IN response to recent enquiries from the
United States. the Powers. Russia in
Guided. subscribed TO the principle that no
concessions Of any character should be
obtained by any nation from the Chinese
Government unless all the other nations
sanctioned it.
These enquiries were made after Russia
had taken possession Of the area at
Tientsin containing the railroad terrni-
nus. but some officials here hold that the
agreement Of the Powers not to obtain
concessions unless by mutual arrange
nent is retroactive, and covers all con-
Customary arrangements since the allies
have been IL China. Should President
Mckinley sanction that view, the United
States may he brought into The Russian
British trouble in some way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
DEMAND FOR A CONFERENCE.
ConI Miners to Strike April l Unless
the Operators Yield.

FAELETON, Pa. March IA strike
win be declared in the anthracite coal re-
gions Of Pennsylvania on April / unless
by that time the operators have met the
men in joint conference and have made
other concessions to them.
At this mornings session Of the Nine
Workers Convention here a resolution
was passed instructing the district presi-
dents and the national officers to make
another attempt to bring about a joint
conference with the operators and coal
road presidents and if a conference could
not be arranged that they have the au-
thority TO declare a strike.
President Mitchell said subsequently
that he felt sure that unless there could
be a conference with The operators be-
tween now and the 1st Of April there
would be a strike.
After passing this resolution, the con
yention finally adjourned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
cARNEGIE's GIFT TO NEW YORK.
City Authorities Discussing Neces-
sary Steps for Its Acceptance.


NEW YORK, March I6.-It is likely
that the offer of Andrew Carnegie to
spend $4,000 in building sixty-five
branches OF the Public Library IN this
city. provided that the city furnishes the
sites and that arrangements are made TO
maintain the branches, viii be accepted
There IS no question as to the anxiety
Of the city authoriti IS to avail tk1nIsel Ives
Of the opportunity TO AID 10 tha rac.li-
ties Of the schools and to give the city
the greatest library system in the world.
There may De legal difficulties in the way
Of receiving the gift. it may be necessary
even TO have recourse to legislation, and
the question that is engaging attention
IS CI.e OF WAYS and means.
The attitude Of the city authorities was
indicated by Corporation Counsel VIVA,
len, when he was told OF Mr.. Carnegie's
offer, and asked for an opinion on the
city's right to acquire land for librar.,
purposes. Mr.. WhaIen said that the
opinion requested would have to wait
upon investigation. Then he added:
But il Mr.. Carnegie has offered the
magnificent sum Of S5.209,G50 10 the city
10 give free Libraries TO the people, we
VIII certainly frd way TO accept the
gift and fulfil all the conditions"
Comptroller Coler, when in Albany yes
terday, told Governor Odeu OF Mr. Car
ncgie's offer and when he said that leg
isiatiOn might be necessary TO make the
git available, the Governor informed him
that he would use all the means IN his
power TO further such legislation.
This city now has five great libraries.
maintaining fifteen institutions at which
the public may borrow and read C5ks
free of cost The So Carnegie libraries,
with the establishment of branches OF ex-
isting institutions in contemplation would
give the city nearly 100 free libraries.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-16
SUBSCRIBERS 70 BE PAID.
The Inaugural Committee Almost
Through Auditing Accounts.

Through Auditing Accounts.
Every dollar subscribed to the Inaugural
Guarantee Fund viii be repaid by the IN
augural Committee within The next few
days Secretary Harrison Dingman and
his staff of assistants at Inaugural Head
quarters are now engaged in making out
the checks payable 10 the subscribers for
the amount Of each subscription. The
amount guaranteed this year to the fund
is larger than has ever been subscribed at
any preceding Inauguration Seven Of the
2l5 subscribers failed to meet their pay
rnents in full, an omission which is as
cFibed 10 inadvertence-
\ considerable increase in the surplus
of the receipts from all sources of reVe-
nue. over the amount OF the expenditures
in preparing for the Inaugural ceremo-
MES, has been occasioned by the profits
from the conduct of the reviewing stands.
The Committee on Parks and Reviewing
Stands viii have very little short Of 81, 00g
to turn into the Inaugural Committee
treasury The figures have grown con-
siderably since the accounts Of the COM
mittee have been determined. The last
approximate estimate of the profits vas
81 500 The exact receipts of the commit
tee, Chairman John E. Larrer states, are
SS,S6S,67. All OF the expenditures cannot
be accurately stated, as some few small
items may Yet be added TO the total.
which now appears not much in excess of
E15,00g-
The amount OF $1,000 was quoted by
Mr.. Laruer, in the early councils of the
Inaugural Committee, as the approximate
inquire for which the Court OF Honor and
the tour attendant stands could be con-
Structed. 1t is a matter Of cOnSidera bile
satisfaction to Mr. Larner that the actual
cost OF construction has not exceeded
this amount. While one of the contract
orS has not made = profit and in fact
claims considerable loss on his con
tract. the second contractor has made
nearly 80 per cent profit. and fully enough
70 double the amount claimed lost by the
first contractor.
The sum of 5000, completing the expen-
GllureS or the Committee on Parks and
Reviewing Stands. was disbursed for ex-
tr2S, alterations and maintenance. The
latter item consumed the greater part
of this amount
II VIII be some time before q meeting
OF the inaugural Committee will he halfi
Mr.. Elson VIII not call a meeting before
ali OF the bills of the committee are paid
and this can hardly be conSunInated he
fore at least a month The last bin that
has Vet been filed with the inaugural
committee and approved was paid this
morning.