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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
REGARDING THE CUBAy ASSEMBLY
It Has Not Yet Met Owing tolLack of Quo
rnm-Remarks by OuesaCia.

1t Has Not Yet Met Owing to'Lack of Quo
rnm-Remarks by ouesada.
Washington, Nov. 3.-President. .Maso.
of the provisional Cuban AsSsrnment,
has cabled from Santa Cruz del Sur to
Senor Quesada, secretary of the Cuban
delegation here, saying: Assembly has
not yet met owing to the absence of
quorum This was called out by the
inquiry by Senior Quesada Jas to reports
coming by way of Santa 30 represent
ing the Cuban assembly as in session at
Santa Cruz del Sur and engaged in i'm
portant questions reIating,to the future
of the islands-the disarmament of the
Cuban army and the extern of co-opera-
tion between the former insurgent
forces and the United States authori-
ties. 1t had been stated that the as
sembly organized by choosing General
Garcia as presiding officer, thus indi-
eating that the military element under
Garcia would dominate the assembly.
Speaking of the Cuban assembly,
Quesada said: 1T is only the first step
toward a regular and constitutional
form of government. and it will give
way later to an assembly truly repre-
sentative of all the people of Cuba. For
the present President Maso has called
together this provisional body, which is
necessarily crude because of the un-
settled condition of affairs in Cuba. 1t
is, however. not a military assembly,,
only eight or ten out of d membership
of forty-eight being FROM the military
ranks. The others are frSm civil life
doctors. lawyers and planters-and rep
resent the best elements ih the commu-
nifty. This assembly will net form a con-
stitution, but will provide for a con-
stitutional convention which will take
up the important work of framing a
constitution and establishing a per-
manent government for the islands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03

and when pressed for an explanation 1T
was announced that the presence of
white officers was the cause The Off
GERS were inclined to the opinion that il
was a momentary complaint, and ac-
cordingly sent their companies out un-
der coiored lieutenants. At police
formation the same disregard for orders
from the write officers was apparent
and IL was then determined to report
the matter to higher authorities Col
onel Croxton, commanding the regi-
ment. reported to Colonel kCert, diYis-
ion commander. who in turn visited the
camp with Major General John Bates.
who had arrived in the camp for the
first time a few moments before the
mutiny began.
Colonel Kuert at once ordered the
Thirty-first Michigan and Sixth Ohio
regiments to the scene. These regiments
were under arms, but the Ohio boys
were turned back before reaching the
camp. Colonels Kuert and Croxton and
also Major Johnson. a colored officer CT
the regiment, addressed the men. They
explained that such action was in di-
rect violation of the military laws and
was punishable by death, and that
continuance of the same would bring
the regiment into most unfortunate dis
favor. They assured the men that a
complaint should be forwarded to the
governor of Virginia, and dhat such
complaint would receive attention from
all the officers concerned.
Colonel Croxton stated very emphat-
ically that a continuance qf this revolt
would mean rigid enforcement of the
discipline covering such cakes, and said
he demanded obedience and had the
power to enforce the demand. The Mich
igan regiment which had appeared upon
the scene in double-quick time, and
which was armed for battle. was or
dered back into camp and the negroes
agreed to send their complaints in
through the military channels, and in
the meantime to obey their white Off
GERS. 1t is not believed here that the
white officers will be reTncFed, because
it is a fact that the negro officers who
preceded them resigned on account OF
incompetency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
GEN. WOOD IS AMAZED.
Catches a Transport About 10 Sail Without
Food for Sick Soldiers.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. i3.-The Unit
ed States transport Port Victor was to
have left yesterday for the United
States with a number Of sick officers
and men. Fortunately just before the
hour fixed for her departure General
Leonard Wood, military governor went
on board. To his amazernent he found
no provisions specially suitable to sick
persons. and an entire lack of delicacies
and insufficiency of medical supplies
General Wood declares that hereafter
he will pay personal visit to every
transport before it leaves the harbor.
He thinks 1t very strange. that after all
the experience had here ID this line the
medical department is nota to man
age affairs better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Ore Output shows an Increase.

Milwaukee, Nov. 3.-The iron ore
shipments from Gogebic. Vermilion and
Mesaba and other northern mines will
practically close by Nov. Is for the sea-
son. The output and shipments for the
season just closed will be considerably
greater than those of last year. Prices
were not sufficiently advanced, the min
ing men claim, to correspond with the
increased demand for ore, but the indi-
cations are good for a still larger de-
mand next year. and with continued
good trade Improvement in prices is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
THE | ONDON.
Big Store with Little Price.

ington that the annexation of the Phil
ippines must be preceded by a common
agreement on future action in certain
circumstances. The German papers
express their feelings very franl:ly. The
Hamburgische Correspondent, says:
The United States are conducting the
peace negotiations as they conducted
the war. The mask of humanity is be-
ing gradually dropped, reve,. .5 the
brutal hand of strength. When the pro-
tocol was signed not a foot Of Philip
pine soil was in American hands. Pres
ident Mckinley demands the complete
surrender only because victory in the
forthcoming elections depends upon it.
The American demand, however. is less
a blow to Spain than to the European
powers which seem desirous of selecting
naval stations in the Philippines.
The Boersen Courier admits that the
powers have no cause for interfering.
but urges them to watch American ex-
pansion with jealous eyes. The Nation
al Zeitung says: IF Spain can obtain
compensation sufficient to cover the
Philippine and Cuban debts she would
be better off without the islands. Look
ing to the commercial and strategical
value of the Philippines we should not
be surprised at resistence on the part
of some of the powers. Moreover. it is
evident that the inhabitants will not
calmly acquiesce in American annexa-
ton
THE Frankfurter Zeitung thinks that
after the elections the American com
missioners are likely to ma = re con-
cessions. since the chief question is
rather how to conquer the Philippines
from the inhabitants than how to over
come SPANS resistance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
MUr1NY IN A NEGRO REGIMENT.
White Troops Called to ouen It-Insist on
Having Black OnicerS.

Camp Poland. Knoxville. Tenn. Nov.
a-The camp Of the Sixth Virginia COL
ored regiment was yesterday morning
the scene of a mutiny among the men
OF the command The trouble was that
OF the men in several companies refused
TO obey commands or orders issued by
nine white officers who were recently
assigned TO the regiment by Governor
Tyler. Of Virginia The officers were
assigned to the various companies a
few days ago, and there has existed
during that time a feeling Of discon-
tent with some of the negroes. who pre-
ferred TO be commanded by officers of
their own race The feeling grew until
II evidenced itself yesterday morning
in a positive declaration against the
white officers The regiment was called
for drill at the usual hoEr and the
whie officers assumed command
To their surprise and indignation the
negroes refused TO execute the drills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Golfers Pulse Was Only Numbed.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Physicians at the
county hospital Tuesday dressed the
wound on the head OF Attorney Frank
Collier caused by the surgical operation
performed few days ago. They found
that the brain was pulsing, the circula-
tion having been restored to a normal
condition. From this the physicians
concluded that a secondary operation
would not be needed. and it is probable
none VIII be made. Collier declares that
his sanitX has been restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 3.-The Fiftieth
Iowa volunteers returned to Camp Nc
Kinley yesterday. 4 months furlough
has just expired. and they are here for
muster-out. Adtutant General Corbin
wired mastering officer Olmstead that
the men in the regiment could go home
to vote, with the most time allowed for
absentees as three days. There are
Zoo voters in the regiment. The order
was secured as the result of Republican
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
n1ethodist Foreign ,Ei.sions.

Indianapolis. Nov. 3.-The woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the Meth
cdist Episcopal church Yesterday held
an interesting session. Mrs. c. d. Foss
was reelected president. Mrs. j. L.
Gracey. Of Philadelphia, was made vice
president and treasurer. The next con-
ference will be held within the bounds
of the Cincinnati district. probably in
either Cleveland or Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
England and France at Peace.

New York, Nov. 3.-The London
correspondent of the Evening Post
cables that a satisfactory arrange
ment has been reached between Great
Britain and France on the Fashoda
question.
London, Nov. 3.-An official note
issued this evening says: There is
now good reason to hope the political
situation is amelioratinp -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Ch,ef EIcctrictan summer Dead.

san Francisco. Nov. S.-Charles H..
Summers, chief electrician for the
Western Union Telegraph company at
Chicago. died suddenly of heart fail
ure late last night. He was well
known throughout the country He
had been in the telegraph service
since "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
New York Is ON = Long Cruise.

New York. Nov. 3.--The cruiser
New York. the flagship of the North
Atlantic squadron, Commodore Phil
lips in command, has completed coal
ing and is taking aboard stores for L
long cruise. The exact destination is
not known, but it is supposed some
southern port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Farracut Makes LiChtning Time.

San Francisco. Nov. 2-The torpedo
destroyer Farrasut went out ON her
Official trial trip yesterday. ard when
she had all but accomplished the re-
quirements OF the government an air
pump broke down and spoiled il all For
forty-two minutes the Farragut cut
through the water at speed OF $50
knots-then the brake came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Gift TO BRYAN from KIondikers.

Savannah. Ga. Nov. 3.-wiIliam Jen-
nings Bryan. of the Third Nebraska
volunteers. was greatly surprised Mon
day to receive rare gift from an un-
expected source 1t was a handsome
watch chain made of gold nuggets di-
rect from the Klordike. 1t came from
friends on the Yukon. Mrs. Bryan was
presented with a breastpin made OF
emblems of the gold miners calling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03

Washington, Nov. 3.-The war de-
partment has issued a general order
for the movement of troops to Cuba
The first will leave about November
% and will comprise the brigade uu-
der Gen. Carpenter from the 9TH
corps. to be sent to Neuvitas, Puerto
Principe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Deauty nd. BIood Deen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy CathaI-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, By
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish piInples, boils, bIotehes, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascaretss--beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Receiver Peiree L. Much Improved.

Cincinnati. Nov. ar. =. F. Peirce.
receiver of the Glover Leaf system and
president OF the Indiana. Decatur and
Western railway. is so much improved
that he has been conversing with
friends at the hospital The temporary
collapse from kidney trouble is consid-
cred over by the physicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Ftnx-First Ious TO sail.

San Francisco. Nov. 3-The Fifty
first Iowa regiment. Colonel John Soper
commanding. viii embark on the Penn
syivania today and the transport will
sail early this afternoon. the tide per
r,frrfug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Important Halfway ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ST. Paul. Nov. 3.-Frank E. Ward has
been selected by President James ]. Hill
for the very important position of gen
eral superintendent OF The Great North
ern system 10 succeed Russell Harding.
resigned TO become vic p-ssid Mt OF the
Cotton Belt system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
In Its Normal Cendltion.

Montevideo. Nov. 5.-EuE.ors Of a
revolutionary outbreak continue. Vari-
Gus citizens have been arrested. aad -
is announced that armed groups are
gathering on the frontier preparing for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Seems to fiave a Clear AIibi.

Detroit. Nov. 3.-Governor Pirgree
has denied an application by Cover
nor Tanner. of Illinois, for the extradi-
tion of Rufus Johnson. a Detroit colored
man wanted in Chicago on the charge
OF forging and uttering counterfeit
street car tickets. Governor Pingree's
denial was because the charge against
Johnson specified the commission OF
the offense at a time when the latter
was in Jail in Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
To Care a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
RUPTURE IS EXPECTED
Spain to Throw Up Her Case at
the Next Meeting of the
Commissioners.
THINKS OUR TERMS ARE TOO EARD.

Some EuroT can Powers IintiDg at Inter
fering in the Future of the Philippine
French Editor WAKES wroth at Uncle
sam-German Papers Criiicise Our De-
mands and Suggest That They Are Part
of the Present Political Campaign.
London, Nov 3.-The Paris correspon-
dent of The Morning Post says: 1T is
expected that a rupture Of the peace
negotiations between the United States
and Spain viii be officially announced
on Friday. The feeling here is that the
attitude of the Spaniards is irrational
in view of the financial proposals of the
United States and that they may ulti-
mately regret having failed to agree
quickly with the adversary"
The Vienna correspondent of The
Daily Telegraph says: The Austrian
cabinet considers an English protector
ate Of the Philippines the only proper
solution of the question"
Jumps on Kour Uncle samuel.
Paris. Nov. 3.-The Soliei, comment-
ing editorially upon the position as
sumed by the American peace commits
sioners. says: NO monarchical gov
ernment would have cared to conduct
itself after the fashion of the Ameri-
cans, who are forever talking 50 rluch
of right and liberty. The plan OF the
Americans is now evident. 1t is to take
all of Spain's colonies and leave Spa n
the debts OF all those colonies. This is
the result of the holy war undertaken
to insure the Independence Of the ca
bans. What base hypocrisy do these
Liberals. these Democrats. these re-
publicans. show!'
Russian Editor Las Scheme
St Petersburg, Nov. 3.-The Novosti.
commenting on the United States deter
mination 10 claim the Philippine ISL
ands, says: The great powers can,
like Spain. protest against the pro-
posed cessicn, as several Of them are
directly interested in the maintenance
of the statu quo. In an extreme cage,
the question should be arbitrated-'
Suggests a PreteBse of Surprise.
London, Nov. 3.-The Vienna CORE
spondent OF The Times says: 1.-The
Spanish commissioners cannot be sur
prised. neither can the Spanish COVER
Eors. by Americas decision to take the
Philippines. Possibly the Spanish Peo-
PIE were not prepared for il, and the
commissioners are pretending surprise
Sd that the government may be better
able 10 face public opinion Certainly
everybody outside OF Spain must have
Understood that the archipelago was
lost TO SPAIN"
GERMAN EDITORS ALSO WORRIED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Sow Ynrl, soldi-r. Notinr in Ca..,p.

Camp Meade. Pa, Nov S--An cleo
ton was held yesterday in the Two
Hundred and First regiment. and less
than 45 per cent OF the total vote Was
polIed- TIE Two Hundred and Third
will vote today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Major Romeyne's Charges.

Washington. Nov. 3.-Major Henry
Romeyne, retired, who had asked for
military assignment at the beginning
OF the war and failed to get one and
who then went as correspondent. was
yesterday before the section of the war
investigating commission which had ar
rived here from the tour of investiga-
ton His testimony was a series of
charges of bad management, as fol-
lows in brief: No order at the en-
barkation of troops at Tampa. some
commands being separated from their
stores; rot enough boats for landing
purposes at Santiago: only one am
bulance landed. and that one not used
to take wounded to the rear; inflated
balloon carried at the head Of the at
tacking column. locating the latter for
the Spaniards; no effort made 10
cleanse Sibony-the dirtiest town the
major ever saw; deficiency of proper
food ar the hospitals and on the trans
ports. and lack of attention on the lat
ter, resulting in the death certainly
of some of the six who died on the
transport upon which the major came
home. He did not place the responsible
ty for all this, but clearly considered it
the result of bad management
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Suggests a PreteDse of Surprise.
GERMAN EDITORS ALSO WORRIED.
s3Iask of Humanity" Dropped. Says One
and Thinks 1t Is PoIItics

London. Nov 3--The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Standard says: Rus
sia and another power are credited with
the intention Of intimating 10 WASH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03

So much depends upon the purity
of the blood that by taking Hood 5
SarsapariIla many different diseases
are cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Xvi. RepudIates His Party.

St. Paul, Nov. 3.-An Aberdeen, S. D.,
special to The Dispatch says: United
States Senator j. Fl. Kyle, in an inter-
view in The News says: II repudiate
the Populist party management in this
state" Although still an independent
he win oppose the fusion until the state
has been redeemed from the hands Of
the elemen. that now controls that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03

A Nj Searles. OF Chicago, Is to be
named as receiver for the Charleston
GIIls.1 Thomson Houston Electric COM
pany on application Of the General
Electric company Of Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Saw DIR. Huidekoper frequently.

When asked whether high medical Of
ficers at Chickamauga paid close atten-
ton TO duties General Sanger said:
Il don't know about others, but saw a
great deal of Dr. Huidekoper, who came
through our division frequently" Cen
eral Sanger thought Chickamauga
would have been a healthy place for a
camp had the proper precautions been
taken and pure water furnished.
General Sanger was followed by Col.
z. a. Goodwin. Seventh inmures. who
declared he had no trouble in securing
WI needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
.SANGER'S CRITICISMS
General Finds Lack of Efficiency
in the Supply Departments
at Chickamauga.
SYSTEM WAS MUCH TOO COMPLEX;
In Other Words 1t Was Paralyzed by Red
Tape. According to the Witness-Man-
agement of the Santiago Campaign Con-
demned by a Retired Omcer-Mutiny in
a Negro Regiment Because White on
GERS Replace the Former Colored Ones.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 3.-The war in
vestigation commission finished its
work here yesterday afternoon and left
for Cincinnati. The members of the
commission express themselves as high
ly pleased with what they accomplished
here. They also compliment highly the
condition of things they found at Camp
Hamilton. The members of the COM
mission who were in Lexington were
General Grenville NJ. Dodge, chairman;
Colonel Sexton and DR.. Connor. Cen
erals Sanger, Wiley and Andrews
have returned from Georgia where they
selected camp sites for the troops now
here. All of them report favorably on
the southern camps. General Wilson
informs the Associated Press that the
movement from Lexington will not be-
gin for ten days or more-not until
after pay day. General Sanger was the
principal witness heard by the commits
sion yesterday and his testimony was
interesting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
System of Supplies Too Complex.

He said the Second division camp at
Chickamauga was badly located. being
in rocky groSnd where sinks could not
be deeply dug. When asked why the
quartermaster's department could not
furnish articles necessary for supplying
the army, he said: The complex sys-
tenn of furnishing supplies to our army
is at fault. If there was one department
to supply all the wants of the army there
would be no clashes. and these COM
plications could not arise. At Chicka-
mauga the control of my division hos
pital was taken from me and taken by
the chief surgeon of the corps" The
general then went into a discussion on
the complex system of our war regula-
tions, taking away of regimental sur
geons, and the mismanagemen which
led up to the over-crowding of the di-
vision hospital and the great spread of
tVphOid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-03
Camp Was in Bad Condition.

General Sanger said he considered the
weak point in Camp Thomas was its
bad sanitary condition. The men had
plenty of clothing-did not need much
plenty to eat. There were over 600
licensed hucksters who visited Camp
Thomas. Much lemonade was sold. II
believe General Brooke tried all he
could to bring the camp to good sani-
tary condition. but he was surrounded
by a medical board which did not ap-
preciate the serious condition OF affairs.
DR.. Huidekoper especially thought DR..
Griffith was unnecessarily alarmed. DR.
Griffith insisted that a case diagnosed
as typhoid malarial fever was in reality
typhoid fever. He examined Chicka-
mauga creek where the intake was To-
Gated. An engineering officer examined
II and pronounced it bad
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-22
Jean Richepin's Career.

The story of how he came to adopt a
literary career is sufficiently picturesque.
For some time he had picked up pre-
carious livelihood by doing Todd jobs, "
including such prosaic occupations as
that of bootblack and casual porter on
the Quai Marseilles. One day he was
engaged by gentleman to carry to the
railway station heavy trunk. Arrived
at the station, there was an instant
mutual recognition. They were old col
lege chums. "What are you doing
here?" asked his friend. Carrying
your trunk, L believe" said Jean.
"Why do you do this?" Because l
must" "Where do you live?" Come
and see, replied Richepin.
The future dramatist took his friend
TO his dwelling-a miserable room III an
attic in the poorest quarter of the town.
Upon the table lay scattered heaps of
manuscripts-Jean's incursions i'll the
realms of poetry when the more prosaic
duties Of the day were over. Looking
through them, his friend was astounded
at their quality. "Why do you carry
trunks and blacken boots when you can
do work like this?" he asked. Richepin
had never given the matter thought
he had never deemed these products of
idle hours worthy of publication. Pub
lished they were, however, in a very
few weeks and created an immense
sensation. From that moment Jean
Richepin has never looked back. West
minister Gazette.