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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
stand Like a STONE wall

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zema, scaldhead or other skin dis
why, by using Bucklen's
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Quickest cure for ulcers, fever sores,
salt rheum, cuts, burns or bruises.
Tnfallible for piles. 25c at Hartz G.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
wants Others to Know.

Il have used DcWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid
liver and they are all right. / am
glad to indorse them for | think
when we find n good thing we ought
to let others know it, writes Alfred
Heinze, Quincy, Ill. They never grippe
or distress. Sure, safe pills. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
is OVERCOME BY HEAT
William McNeaI Frustrated on Sec
ond Avenue This After
noon.

William McNeal, former resident
of this city, who has just returned
from visit in New York, was engage
ed in conversation with Mayor Knox
at the corner Of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue this afternoon, when
he was overcome by the heat and fell,
cutting his head. He was revived at
the office of DIR. Z. ID. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
RULESARE REVISED
Tri-city Labor Congress Amends
Constitution and By
Laws.
IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE MADE
Clause Barring Political Omce Hold
ers as Delegates Stricken
Out.

The Tri-City Labor Congress devot-
ed the greater part of four-hours'
session yesterday afternoon to a con-
sideration of the constitution and by
laws, preparatory to reprinting them.
This matter had been entrusted to a
committee and the report had to be
gone over clause by clause.
Several important changes were in
] corporated, to go into effect at the
time of the July meeting, when the
new delegates are received and Off
GERS elected. One of the changes of
greatest moment consisted in striking
out the clause declaring that the
delegates actively engaged in politics
could not continue to attend the
meetings of the congress. In its place
a provision was inserted prohibiting
the discussion of partisan subjects in
meetings. In the preamble adopted
the purpose of the congress to en-
courage the election to office of labor
ing men, without regard to party,
was asserted.
Term of Officers Increased.
The term of officers was changed
from 8 months, as in the past, to one
year, going into effect in July. The
dues of affiliating unions were re-
duced from two cents per capita to
one cent. the funds of the congress
being in such condition as to warrant
the reduction.
a letter was read from the Daven-
port Industrial Home association in
viting the unions connected with the
congress and the laboring men in gen
.eral from the surrounding country
and towns to attend the Labor day
celebration TO re held in that city
Sept. l. and il was voted To accept.
For some time past the Building
Trades council of the tri-cities has
been practically out of existence and
there has never been any direct con
nection between that organization
and the Labor congress. Yesterday,
however. resolution was passed by
the latter declaring an intention of
promoting the reorganization of the
former and the lending of such other
assistance as is possible.
Against Electricians License
The local union of Electrical Work
eTs asked assistance in their opposi-
ton to an ordinance licensing cleo
tricians in this city, which is now be
fore the city council, and T.. c. Berry
was appointed a committee of one to
represent the congress and take such
action as he deemed advisable. Mr..
Berry was also appointed to repre-
sent the congress at the state conven-
ton of the Iowa Federation of Labor,
which convcnes in Cedar Rapids next
Wednesday. May II.
Representatives of the coal miners
at jamestown were present and
seated as delegates in the congress.
Upon their representation the Long
and Thomas mines, which have not
been brought under the terms of the
state agreement. were declared UNI
fair. Hass S Son, of Coal Valley,
were also declared unfair for a like
reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
Pn.umonIa Is Robbed of It's rerrorr.

BY Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the racl<ing cough and heals and
the lungs. If taken in
time it will prevent an attack of
Refuse substitutes. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

When your druggist says, he hasn't
got Rocky Mountain Tea made by
Madison Co., send your money to MS,
wen. send it postpaid. Don't be
fooled with worthless substitute.
L. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and viii not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re
fuse substitutes. For sale by all
druggists. aa -.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
WILL HISTORY NOT REPEAT ITSELF,

WILL HJSIOR1 NOT REPEAT I1SELFg
When the Mckinley bill was under discus
sion in Congress in 1890 it was, as will be re-
membered, proposed to admit the sugar of the
world into the United States without the pay
ment of any duty whatsoever without taking
into account any reciprocal advantages that
might be gained thereby. There were upon the
Ways and Means Committee of the House at
that time Messrs. Mckinley, of Ohio; Burrows,
of Michigan; Bayne, Of Pennsylvania; Dingey,
of Maine; McKenna. of California; La Toilette,
of Wisconsin,: Gear. of Iowa. and Payne, of
New-York They We're determined to place
sugar on the free list in spite of all protests to
the contrary.
When Mr. Blaine could secure no favorable
consideration for his plan from the House COM
mittee he went before the Appropriations Com
mittee of the Senate, and with an earnestness,
and amid an excitement that has become his
toric, insisted that in return for free sugar
I'VE should insure the free entry Of $780,
100000 or S700O0O00 worth of our prod
"ucts into sugar producing countries; that
free sugar in the United States ought
ito mean free wheat, corn, meat and
manufactures in sugar producing countries"
While he could not move the Ways and Means
Committee, the Senate listened to him and in
sisted upon the Aldrich amendment, by which
the President was authorized TO withhold the
tariff provisions providing for free sugar from
those countries which would not grant recipro-
cal concessions to the United States. This
amendment accepted by the House and
Mr.. Blaine's triumph was complete. The Aldrich
amendment gave rise to treaty between the
United States and Spain, relative TO Porto Rico
and Cuba, which continued in force from July
1881, 10 August, 1894, when the Wilson bill was
passed, which abrogated all reciprocity ar
rangementS made under the former tariff.
The treaty, however, while it continued in
force stimulated in a marked degree Amer
lean exports to Cuba, and our trade with
that island had never been so great and
has never reached such a volume since
the repeal OF the Mckinley bill The fact
was demonstrated were any demonstration
necessary, that the wellbeing of Cuba even
when a Spanish possession depended upon the
economic goodwill of the United States. The
destiny of Cuba under any possible political
condition or alliance, whether the island be an
Independent republic European dependency
a territory of the United States, must be
determined in Washington. This is a condition
of no mans creation, but depends upon the
fact that the United States market is the only
one in the world that can absorb Cuba'S crops.
Cuba has at present representatives before
the Ways and Means Committee urging the
Blaine policy with respect to trade relations
between the two countries-a policy that proved
immensely advantageous to the United States
while in force-and they would be content with
the half of what Blaine forced from the reluc-
tant hands of the Ways and Means Committee
III loso Ii may be that history will repeat If
self. When the committee would not listen TO
Tue secretary Oh State he appealed to the Sen
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
A GOOD BEGINNING.

In sentencing offender under the new pol
icy law to the pententiary for three months
Judge Cowing yesterday denounced with suit
able warmth the detestabe business, which has
long f1ourished in this city and made its chief
hackers rich. As the court declared policy is
the meanest and viIest form of gambling which
has ever been practised on large scale. 1t is
so contrived as TO appeal to the poorest mem
bers Of the community, and its accurately calcu-
lated effect is 10 increase their wretchedness.
If only its voluntary victims were directly con-
cerned the general welfare would demand rig
orous measures of repression, but when the con-
sequences TO innocent persons dependent for
support on the petty gamblers are considered 1t
must appear 70 all right minded citizens that
the State has heretofore done much less than
its duty. The law passed last winter. in re-
sponse to a public desire which the policy ring
with all its resources was unable TO counteract,
was more or less sincerely opposed by few
individuals on the ground that il made pos
session of the implements Of the game proof
of guilt. Under that provision of the law the
first man 10 be convicted was sentenced yes
terday. and the court expressed the hope that
his fate might be published broadcast as
warning TO others. He might have been sent to
Jail for two years but Judge Cowing deemed
it proper to be lenient under the circumstances,
1t is not unlikely that some sympathy will
be excited by this case. and believe that
proceedings 10 test the constitutionality of the
law are contemplated. 1t is probably desirable
that the question Of its validity should be de-
termined without unnecessary delay, if there Is
a reasonable doubt about 1t, but persons Of COM
passionate temper do not need TO feel deeply
concerned until some proof of actual hardship
has been presented. There is not the slightest
ground for supposing that the man disposed of
yesterday is suffering unjustly. 1t was foolishly
urged while the bill was under discussion that
it would lead to gross affronts and abuses-that
policy slips would be found in the possession
Of individuals who hadn't the remotest idea
where they came from The legislature took
the view that such a risk was too remote to be
considered and that the law against carrying
concealed weapons might be as justly de
nounced. That was the sensible view TO take.
The old law had been proved utterly inadequate.
Under it a set of scoundrels safely prospered
and q harvest Of dupes was gathered day after
day. The most competent judges. men who, like
Captain Goddard, had fought the ring almost
in vain for years were convinced that no enact
ment less stringent would accomplish the OBJ
ject The result has shown the value of the
amendment they procured. The policy king and
his chief associates are awaiting trial in great
fear Of the issue and while II is not TO be
expected that the pernicious business will cease
entirely in such a city as New York, there is
good reason TO hope that II may be greatly cur
tailed At least a fair beginning has been
made, and warning given which all the swim
dlers and their victims will do well TO heed
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
4muscments.


AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:l5-vanity Fair.
PIJOIT T9EATRE-2:I5-S20-IG Gdy Margaret
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-s-The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast
CAsINO-2-s:15-Miss Simplicity.
CARNEGIE s:15-Concert.
CRITERION THEATRE-2-s-Du Barry.
EDEN MUSEE-Day and Evening-Norld in Wax.
EMPIRE 2:15-s :a-The wilderness
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE & Garrett
OMagh.
GARDEN THEATRE-2I5-s:I5 :I5-Maid Marian
GARRTCK TRE-2:l5-S .3O-Message from Mars.
ARI.EM OPERA HOCSE-2-s-15-The Little Duchess
HERALD SQUARE -s:15-Dolly Var
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-s-HopIai Water sehts
ia Nicht
KEITHs-I2SO TO 1o.3O-Continuous Performance
kNICKERBOCKER THEATRE-2-s:15-The Toreador.
LACECM THEATRE-2-S3 30-The Girl ana the Judge
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE 15-s-3O-On the Quiet.
MANHATTAN THEATRES .l5-Hon. John Grigsby
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE -2-Aida-S-Fau
NEW SAVOY THEATRE-2:15-s3o 3o-The Way Of the
SEE-YoRK THEATRE-2-s:15-Ha OF Fame-wnter
5aroeI-Florodora.
IAEIORS-Continuous Performance
fhoGTORs FIFTH AVENUE 30 10 1o:30-A Trip to
Chinatown and Varieties
PRO- TORS TWENTY-THIRD STREET.: 30 10 1880
PaocToR.s 125TH STREET.; 30 - 1o:3O-Innocent as
q Lamb and Varieties.
FfSOCTOR'S F1FTY-EIGHTH STREET-1:30 10 1o:So-
49,, A Temperance Town and Varieties.
- go rA!G5OI4AS SKATING RINK-6:l5-FIockey Match
1HEAIRE REPCBLIC-2:15-s;2o s;2o-Mistress Nell.
NlCIORIA-2-s :I5-Minstrels
"A41AcKs THEATRE-2:15-s:2O-A Gentleman Of
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

tinued presence at Washington since are per
fectly compatible with the origin of that note
as now explained. But If the note had been
Lord Pauncefotes own pet scheme it is simply
nconceivable that it should have had no other
sequel than that.
Such. then, is the explanation of the matter
reducing a potentially maleic mountain to the
most innocent OF molehils. Unhappily, it is
only too evident how such friendly conduct as
that Of Lord Pauncefote could be misrepresented
or mischievously misunderstood. Beyond doubt
il was not msrepresented or misunder-
stood by the German Ambassador. There is
no ground for suspecting him Of anything
but the most correct and friendly conduct all
through the episode. Nor is the German I'M
perial Government chargeable with the slightest
fault. 1t has given no indication of any desire
to misrepresent Great Britain to create dis
trust between the latter and the United States.
These three powers may therefore possess
their souls in peace, with no shadow Of ami
mostly or suspicion among them. The authors
Of the attempt TO make trouble are to be sought
either outside the company Of these three or
else below the level of responsible statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
FIRE IN J. J. ASTOR HOME.
BATTALION CHIEF SAYS HE WILL COM
PLAIN OF OWNER FOR HAVING
SCOT IN HIS CHIMNEY.

The occupants OF the house OF John Jacob
Astor, at Fifth-ave. and Sixty -hfth-st, were
considerably excited about 1890 O'Clock last
night by small fire in the chimney. The blaze
proved to be merely the burning of SCOT in the
chimney. and under the ordinance compelling all
owners of houses to keep their chimneys clean
Colonel Astor may be called to pay fine of
$40 for not complying with the law. Battalion
Chief Breslin. of the Fire Department will make
complaint, he says. in his report of the ncident
TO Fire Headquarters.
Policeman Sargent. of the East Sixty-seventh-
st. station. standing opposite the Astor
home. when he sheet of flame leap out
of the chimney on the Sixty-flfth-st. side. He
hurried to the Fifth-ave side of the house,
where he aroused the servants He had previ-
ously turned in an alarm of fire. Two engine
companies. two trucks Id other fire apparatus
answered the call
The servants at once scurried through the
house in search OF the blaze. On the upper
floor the odor OF smoke could be detected but
no blaze could be found. BY that time the fire
men were on hand. They went upstairs. There
they found that the fire in the chimney.
In the chimney near the roof was a small open
ing, through which the fremen raked out some
of the burning SCOT from the fiue into buckets.
There was practically no damage not a drop
of water touching any of the furniture or smoke
damaging the rugs or draperies of the house
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
OUR FRIENDS IN THE SPANISH WAR.

Lord CranDorne's denial Of German newspaper
Sumors had the desired effect 1t compelled
publication of the official documents upon which
those rumors were based These upon their
face may have seemed to some to give color TO
Ehe innuendoes against the British Government,
or against its distinguished representative at
Washington. To the thoughtful and discriminat-
fng observer they certainly gave no such impress
sion. They were capable of an Interpretation
entirely consonant with the known facts con-
corning Great Britain's effective friendship for
this country, and that Interpretation was, more
over the natural one. and the only one possible
no those familiar with the diplomatic situation
at that time and with general diplomatic pro-
cedure. That is the Interpretation, or the ex-
PLANTATION, which was made by Lord Cranborne
yesterday. 1t is simply that Lord Pauncefote,
IN bringing forward the note of which some
have tried to make so black boge, acted as
the dean of the diplomatic corps and at the re-
quest of other members of that body-what
other members IS, of course. TOO obvious TO need
specific declarauon-and that he cid even that
upon his own responsibility, and when. as a
matter of routine, he reported the facts 10 his
home government he was instructed TO take abb
eolutely further action.
The British Ambassador appears then as
was TO be supposed, 10 have acted somewhat as
does member of legislature who introduces
"a bill by request" or as does the Speaker who
lays measure before the legislature for its
consideration Technically and formally. he is
credited or charged, with bringing forward the
measure. Actually and practically he is not re-
sponsible for it, and his connection with If is
imposed upon him involuntarily through the cir
cumstance of his official position. That Lord
Pauncefote designed the note in question as an
expression antagonistic to the United States is
an hypothesis which cannot be countenanced 1t
is contrary to well known facts. Those not IA
1niliar with Lord Pauncefote's disposition tow
ara this country and with the diplomatic doings
of 1888 may satisfy themselves upon that score
from Lord Cranborne's statement of yesterday
For we are told that when Lord Pauncefote re-
ported the matter TO the British Government he
was directed to take absolutely no further notice
OF 1t. That fact and Lord Pauncefote's con-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. Il CSpeciaD.-The President ac-
companied by Secretary Cortelyou and an executive
clerk arrived at the Pennsylvania station IN this
city at 1870 a. m in his special long CABINET
meeting held, and the remainder OF the day ne
spent in his office clearing up a vast amount or
business which had accumulated since his de-
parture for Groton Saturday night. He was IN
good spirits improved condition Of his SON
Miss Alice Roosevelt left Washington for Groton at
4O o'clock this afternoon She will arrive at Boston
tomorrow morning. and there spend part OF the
day with relatives. Thence will go TO Groton to
remain with her brother until he is able to come to
the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt is expected to
to this city by the end OF next week. surely
before the 24th when dinner will be given at the
White House for Prince Henry.
1t said to-day that papers have Just
been received at the White House in connection
with the Connecticut judgship, for which Senator
0. n. Platts is a prominent candidate, and that
the President will not decide the appointment
until he has had a chance to read the papers. It
Is regarded here as likely that Mr. Platt Will be
appointed the place
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

ate, and his reciprocity programme was incor-
porated into the Mckinley law. 1t is more
than likely that the Senate will heed Cuba's
plea, for the islands position is tenfod stronger
to-day than it was in 1890, when Spanish pos
session. The avowed policy of the admins
tration with regard to Cuba is in thorough ac-
cord with the noblest traditions of the Repub
lican party, approved by experience and forti-
fed by the planest dictates Of duty. 1t is not
a work of charity that the government is urged
to perform. On the contrary, it is only asked
to take step in the direction of that greater
America. and those wider markets which have
become the natural and confident requirement
of the American mind
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
PERSONAL NOTES.

Annie Graham CNIrs. Young, the noted war nurse
Is living in Des Moines Iowa She secured her ap-
pointrnent through her friendship with BENJAMIN
2 Tracy whose regiment. the loeJh New-forH;
She aCcOmpanied TO the war. She IS the Iouh0eF u
80 Statp sanitary associations, one az 4lIacA ~
Y and the other az Des Motnes-
A hill has been introduced in the Virginia Legs
lature 70 appropriate 5000 for the erection OF
monument at fredericksburg 10 General Hush
Mercer.
Ada Nesri is the most popular OF the present gay
noets in Italy. Her poem The Working Mother'
has appeared again and again in every ne"spaper
in Italv and thus has become as familiar 70 tne
italian people as LongfellowS Psalm OF Lie . -
the American
.rThe Boston Transcript says The Baroness Won
Olanbausen Of Boston. whose friends celebrated hsF
airhtv-sixth birthday few days ago, and deserlp
tion OF whose services as nurse on the od'u7
6elds Of Europe written by Miss Elene Foster ap-
naarad in The Transcript recently, has been us
Rfitad 70 meet Prince Henry on the occas!on. -. o
his visit TO this city. This exceptional hon2I - ~
JSTsd her because of the Iron Cross WntCn ..S SI7
81 70 her in recognition Of her Work lot his SUI
ders. -.
The Rev J. r Rankin. who IS presldsnt %
.4o1rard University founded by General o. y. now,
ard has been connected with that insututloH ~
1850 and its president for twelve years
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
NEv.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1902.

Of employers. 1t does not encourage careless
ness among employees. 1t merely provides that
knowledge of a violation of the law shall not
as a matter of law. be bar TO recovery OF dam
ages in case of accident. The section quoted is
accompanied by various restrictions which seem
to supply reasonable guarantees of justice to
all concerned with favoritism to none If on
full consideration that estimate of the bill is
confirmed, it should be passed. We have no
doubt that its essential object ought TO be ac-
complished as soon as possible.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

1t is reported that important woman wit
ness in the Bissert and Diamond cases has
big carpetbag OF untold police secrets which
she threatens to unpack if her former friends
and confederates in the department under the
Devery rule do not protect her in her troubles.
1t is to be hoped that her oldtime accomplices
will not succeed in their efforts to aid her, and
that she will carry out her threat Ito take off
the lid" New-York wants the truth. the whole
truth and nothing but the truth in these mat
ters.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
TIE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.
From The Cincinnati Times-star

From The Cincinnati Ilmes-StaF. - -
The Tribune Almanac and POLITICAL heSiSesl SS-,,ia-
1902 published by THE NeW-York Tribune assoc
ton. is still the leader among politicai Isr in
Its four hundred pages appeal Win par - AZ
terest the student of politics ana 20 as al S,-es
sire to have in handy form the 1acts anu .f33onsI
showing the result of political cOntestS' NysTher
and State in every State of the Union losstIts osIsn
with the most salient statistics OF the STiS toncs
in 1900. There are also many lntefestiHS "a
treated besides politics and the census Sbi1sss
Progress in Science Disasters 4nS -
Question" sporting records fraternal socieues ahs
a goodIv store Of General and useful fnfornAaA
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
THE WILL OF COLONEL FLOTDJOSEs-

,o,-1v rovrrR RIGHTS FOR his WIFE FROM
WHOM HH HAD SEPARATED.
Mineola Long Island. Feb. 1.-THE VIII OF Coio-s .
De Lancey Floyd-Jones. OF Massapequ4' "aS -
for probate before Surrogate Seabury yes'el1-s -,
The estate is valued at about 5000. One provls1
of the will is that Mrs Floyd-Jones from W Whoi,,
the teStatOr was long separated. IS 10 ISSS4'O
her dover interest in the estate ,,,n,i-
Among the beqUests are S5t0 10 put up d 4, the
ment 10 the memory OF Colonel Floyd-Jonss - he
government cemetery at West Point ~ SS Ssoa 70
association OF the Graduates Of West Polht, 49, ~
the Aztec Club 81 500 for the eStaollshIileL. u n
library in School District No %. in Massape S-S,oI
be known as the De Lancey Floyd-JOnsS rssSS-Ssn
Library: 81 GOO 10 ST Mary's School at G1Iuo5
City the income from which is 70 be uSsI :. Zones
prize to be known os the De Lancey FloSu-y1'-, ~
prize for botany, and 5000 to Grace ChuFch "
OYSTER