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New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
y GOBLET WILL RETIRE FROM POLTTICS

Paris Nov 2o.-Rcne Goblet. former Premier
and Member OF the Chamber OF Deputies for the
First Arrondissemont Of the Department Of the
seine announces that he will soon definitely with
draw from the political
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
THE REV. DR.. KANE DEAD.

Belfast Ireland. Nov. @-The Rev. Dr. Kane.
rector OF Christ's Church Belfast. and Grand Mas
ter OF the Belfast Orangemen. died to-day from a
stroke Of apoplexy.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

ALICE CLENDENrN AND LILLIAN RAwIINs IN.
JrRED IN 4 RUNAWAY

Baltimore Nov % The Misses Alice ClendenIn
and Lillian .Rawlins. young society women OF this
city. seriously injured to-day in driving
c.dent They were driving a spirited horse. which
became unma nageable ard dashed the vehicle
against tree The occupants were thrown to the
ground and rendered unconscious.
II IS red that Miss Clcndenins skull was fract-
ured by the fail Miss Rawlins received painful
bruises abOGt the head and body.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

As the Involuntary feature of the law which
permits creditors TO have their debtor adjudicate.
= bankrupt did not take effect until November
1888 II has been impossible 10 obtain any dat:
with reference 10 the operation OF this provision.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
SOME STRIKING CONCLUSIONS.

In reviewing the history Of the timber drydocks
Of the Navy several conclusions seem apparent.
First. the testimony all seems TO prov" that In the
building Of timber docks the Government has en-
barkcd upon n policy wholly discredited abroad and
bv the best practice Of civil engineers here. now
and in the past Second. this policy has led al
ready to excessive outlay for repairs: and. with
the extension of the system, is sure TO entail the
expenditurc OF enormous amounts for this purpose:
Third II would appear that the Introduction OF
this policy is due TO the efforts OF single firm
which was in the beginning the only one inter
ested financially in these structures and which
seems 10 have exercised a powerful influence upon
legislation. And. finally. that tho argumentatiNe
lators Of this firm seem to have been supplemented
by the active endeavors Of certain naval ohicers-
who II is pleasant 10 note are few in nllmbe--
who have been quite strong in their advocacy
Of the Simpson dock as tho Simpsons themselves.
1t Is evident that the whole subject-with respect
to its past history the persons Interested therein;
and the Governments future policy-reqt1res the
prompt and vigorous action OF Congress
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
THE LATEST COMPROMISE.


THE LATEST COMPROMISE
AT tho last session OF Congress when the sub
iect Of new drydocks was before the Naval Com
mittees and their type under discussion.
Simpson co. again appeared and made their
timcworn arguments ard comparisons against
stone and in favor OF timber. despite the lament
able record OF the latter material. They were
supported in this by certain officers OF the Navy.
ali OF whom. however lid not appear in person.
although t is we'll understood that their work was
brought. indirectly. before the committee. ono
high officer Of the Navy VINO has advocated. In the
articles OF wood. conspicuous In this. While
there a large amount Of testimony. both oral
and written. introduced In favor OF timber con-
structiOn. ther" littlc brought in on the OPP
pCstc side. and that little not effective. WOOD
The day.
When the matter reached the Senate Naval Com
nttee that body. the advice of The secretary OF
the Navy-who was supported In this by some or
his most ComTetent Ofncers-amcnded III" provision
in such way as to allow the Secretary. In hs as
crcton. TO build any. all of these Jocks ot
stone or concrete and stone. The bill mus
amended acted upon favorably IN the senate
but in conference. wood again conquered ana the
outcome the present law prOvidinS lot iour
timber drydocks. of which may In the as
creton OF the Secretary Of the Navy. be bul OF
stone or concrete and stone y most remarKable
stage Of the argument before one OF these com
mlttees was reached when tho Secretary or the
Navy in his strong advocacT OF enduring DOCKS
of stone. found himself openly opposed by one OF
his bureau chiefs. officer having no oilicial
conspicuously in reports ana lctter7 favorable TO
the work o SimpSOn &
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.

1t will be that the Simpson drv docks erected
thus far for the navy have been a somewhat ex-
pensive luxury. While yet In their youth the re-
pairs TO these three structures. In expenditures or
approlriations therefor have amounted 10 $500 OOO
with the assurance OF more to follow shortly.
When II was determined TO build other drydocks
the same influences were brought to bear fX upon
,,ood AS the material tor their construction, and
Congress authorized the building OF the timber
drydock at Port Royal 5. {. The advertisements
did not however limit the invitations ''drydOck
builders" and several bids FOR IL were received
since its completion this dock has been a source
OF continual anxiety and expense. developing weak
ness after weakness. Another timber drydock
mas been constructed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
y hose isastrOus history Is too well known need
rccounting here. Ii will suffice say that. a ;
atcd in part elsewhere. directly after the accept
af.ce OF this notorious "DrydOck No g." II de-
veoped serious leaks under the entrance works
gravey endangering the battle-shp Massachu-
setts. which within II. and involving expen-
diiure OF Sl70Ouo TO NJ Il again for use.
The timber influence seems also TO have pre-
sided over the birth Of the dock at Puget Sound.
The act OF Congress required a structure OF the
largest size, but IL limited the Appropriation 80
much that 1t impossible 10 build masonry
or concrete dock. and. to keep within the financial
limit thus set II became necessary to construct the
interior OF wood The entrance works are Of con-
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

crete and stone. and arc OF the most substantial
character. II Is. however. only a question OF time
when the timber work OF the interior will require
extensive and costly repairs.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
THE DIVISION HOSPITALS.

The division hospitals OF the Army Corps were
usually established In the immediate neighborhood
Of the regimental camps of the divisions The
pavilions were arranged In various ways accord
Ing to the connguraton OF the urea available a
site: but In general there was a tendency to crowd
the Surgeons In charge recognized that a
tent should not he occupied by more than ak
patients but sometimes this number exceeded
temporarily while waiting an increase Of ientage
As a rule the hospitals kept In campaigning
condition. that Is. the tents were neither framed
nor hOored. until Increased prevalence oi
typhoid fever attracted attention to heir crowded
condition. when the object OF their existence pc
came suddenly changed from school Tor ned So, s.t-
vic. 10 hosp.tal for the treatment OF local out
break OF disease. . -,
Spcclal diet kitchens. under the management OF
capahle Individuals were opened at most OF tne
hospitals Money for this purpose was Sent 70
them bv me from funds contributed and placed al
nv disnosai Money was also sent directly by In.
diy,duais and representatives Of aid societies ana
The Red cross committees supplied quantities. OK
Ice and milk. chicken. eggs. lemons. etc' fs'
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS
Long before the Fifth Army Corps embarked for
Cuba It's neld hospitals in condition for en-
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

With regard TO stability and safety. the advan-
tGae Hes unquestonably with the dock Of masonry.
For Us stability the structure depends upon It's
weight stone concrete gives Il that weight, and
since these materials when properly embodied will
ast for centuries that weight can never be lost
Such docks most substantial and durable there
IS no danger Of disastrous leaks or sudden irrup-
lions endangerng their contents, and ships placed
IN them be regarded wholly secure. both
IS 70 themselves and 20 mechanics at work
upon them
With the wooden dock the case is different For
stability and safety IL does not rely upon its
weight to preserve It's form and TO prevent the
waters Of the harbor from breaking through
Such dock has thin veneering. the size Of the
excavation. held down by piles driven into the
soil. TO which piles the timbers are bolted Cases
frequently occur in which this interior lining 10
greater or less extent Is forced loose from It's
fsstenings and large bodies Of water enter. At
such tine the only safety lies I'm immediate
flooding of the dock that the passage Of the water
may be stopped and great damage 10 the structure
prevented Furthermore, as has been shown. the
Increase iu depth OF a timber dock brings with IL
element OF grave danger. since from It's design
and construction 1t is not well adapted TO re-
sist the hydrOstatic pressure OF the water
pressure which tends 10 collapse II or start leaks
In its interior. This has been shown recently In
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

AS soon the regiments were organized into
brigades and divisions preparatory to active ser
vice II became the duty OF each chief surgeon OF
an Army CORDS to see that the medical department
OF his command was organized TO meet the casual
ties OF battle. The object OF the concentration OF
the troops was to accustom the regiments 10 op-
eratlons IN which they constituted the units Of a
higher organization. The experience Of the Civil
War demonstrated that for efficient service in an
active campaign the Medical Department also re-
quired higher organization.
Circular No g. from this office dated Nav Is
1895 in specifying the duties OF the various medical
officers In an Army corps indicated the character
OF the organization to be adopted. The seriously
sick were to be treated In division field hospitals
Onless their transfer general hospital was
adyisable) under the care OF the most experienced
physicians and able surgeons on duty with each
division. Medical officers left duty with their
regifntn nts were to exercise sanitary supervision
over The well ari u determine whether a so-
der reporting himself sick should be hos
pital or remain as a trivial case under treatment
I'm quarters This consolidation OF the medical
force by divisions implying, It did the break
ing up OF the regirnental hospitals met with a
strong opposition from regimenta medical officers
particularly from those who not detailed for
special servic" at the division hospitals Regi-
mental commanders also in many instances
opposed TO H. fcrgetful that the o0jec; OF the
Medical Department. OF the line. to get into
training for field service Similar objections were
raised In 1862 and 1868 the establishment OF the
division hospitals bL. the Civil War lasted long
enough to demonstrate the superiority OF this sys-
tenn
THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS.
Long before the Fifth Army Corps embarked for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
rYPIRR STATE DEMOCRACY.
Convention Develops No Sensations and
Much Harmony.

Syracuse, " Y, Sept. 30.-The Demo
cratic convention OF New York state, at
its convention yesterday named this
ticket: For governor. Augustus Van
wyck. of Kings-brOSher of the mayor
of New York: Lieutenant governor. Ell
lott Danforth. of Chenango; secretary
of state. George w. Batten. OF Niagara:
comptroller. Edward S. Atwater. of
Duchess: state treasurer. E. p. Morris.
of Wayne: attorney general, Thomas
F. Conway of Clinton; state engineer
and surveyor. Martin Schenck. of Rens-
seIaer. Contrary to all expectation and
indications the convention was very
harmonious. the only contest being on
the nomination for governor and only
one ballot being taken on that
Thomas s. Carmody. OF Penn Yam.
mentioned in the convention the name
Of Colonel william ]. Bryan and the
convention went into an uproar of ap-
plause- Delegates sprang TO their seats
and waving hats. canes and umbrellas
cheered and cheered again for the Ne
braskan. The cheering continued and
spectator sprang ep and grasped the
slender star that supported Cuban
flag. He waved the flag and the crowd
shouted for Bryan for several minutes.
The vote for governor was: Van Wyck.
$50: Stanchfield, 3S; Mcclure. p; Titus.
II. and the nomination was made unan-
imous. The nominations for the re-
maincer of the ticket were made by
accls smation.
The platform warmly praises the wars
achievement and den0unces the alleged
mismanagcment of tie quartermaster,
commissary and medical departments,
end promises a rigid investigation if n
Democratic conEress&is elected One
paragraph Of the platform is devoted
to the proposition that either Roose-
Welt is ineligible for governor, or is a
perjurer. according to his own state
ments and affidayits. There is nothing
in the rlatform about silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
IDoL1zED BY Hsa PEOPLE.
queen of Denmark Mourn ed by the Danes.
High and Lowly.

Copenhagen, Sept S0.-Queen Louise
who died Wednesday. was born Sept. Z,
1917. She had been dangerously III for
several months but an effort had beeE
made to'keep the condition of the royal
sufferer from the public. Her daughter,
the Princess OF Wales, was summoned
to Denmark in haste a few weeks ago.
Queen Louise looked wonderfully youth
ful and handsome, and was mentally
as young as she was twenty years ago.
and as ready to enter Sympathetically
into all the joys and sorrows of her
children and friends as she then was.
She was worshiped by the Danes, who
looked upon her as the incarnation of
all that was good and noble, and IN her
own family she was reverenced with
great love.
She was liberal in her views. faT-see-
ing, devoted to her husband and chill
dren, ready TO help everyone in distress
and charitable to all. The celebration
of the golden wedding of the king and
queen in 1892 proved how popular they
were with their people, and how much
more they considered the comfort of
their subjects than any outward show.
A large number of free dinners were
given to the poor in honor of the oc-
casion and the very poorest contributed
his mite 10 buy a suitable present for
their majesties. even the school chill
dreu bringing their pence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
DEATH OF THOMAS F. BAYARD.
Brings Expressions of Condolence from
Many Persons of Prominence.

Dedham. Mass. Sept. 80. - The re-
mains of the late Thomas F. Bayard
have been emblamed and today they
will be taken TO Boston and thence to
Wilmington. Del. The family has sent
out a large num1bsr of kilograms. in
cluding ore to former President Cleve-
land, requesting him to act as one OF
the pail bearers. Since the death Of the
former ambassador hundreds of mes
sages have been received Offering con-
dolence to the widow and other reIa-
tives-
Among the senders are President Nc
Einley. Queen Victoria. Henry Irving.
Lady Churchill, Chief Justice Fuller,
former Secretary OF War Lamont. Sem
ators Faulkner and Hoar. Perry Bel
mont. former Minister Phelps, Lords
White. Carter and CaskiH. the MAYORS
of Burnley and Lambert. England. and
the president aRd members of the Liter
ary and Dramatic club. OF Birmingham,
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
BIG DAY AT A STATE FAIR
Illinois Annual Show Looks Like 1t Would
Pay-Gentry and Patchen.

Springfield, Ills. Sept. 3O.-The wealth
er continues fine, and the crowd in at
tendance upon the state fair yesterday
was very large. The business houses
of the city generally were closed and the
various railroads brought in multiplied
thousands of people. The financial suc-
cess of the fair now seems assured 1t
was the biggest day of the year. and
the crowd was estimated at about Co.
600. The gate receipts We're $1,000 in
excess of Thursday of last year.
John r. Gentry defeated Joe Patcheu
with ease in the great match race for a
purse of $1,000 Patchen was. the favor
ite with the immense audience that
flied the big amphitheatre ana bleach
ers and lined the track for several hun
dred yards on each side, but the horse
was not in the best of condition, and
was never IN the race at any time.
Gentry was driven by Marks and
Patchen by Andrews. The first heat
was won in 2:04z and the second in
2:035z. The winner resolved the purse.
Neither horse broke during the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
Better In Wisconsin.
SITUATION GROWS GRAVE
Conflict Between Armed Miners and Sher-
Im's Posse Imminent.

fOsse imminent.
Pana. H., Sept. 30.-DePuty sher-
IFS were successful in keeping the
negro miners within the stockades
last night. Many shots were fired in
the vicinity of the mines during the
night. but with what results could
not be ascertained. Battery &, of
Galesburg, and two esRPsaies-of
Hamilton's s Sons of Veterans are ex-
pected to arrive at noon to protect
the property of citiZnes. Visiting
miners, heavily armed have been
arriving all the morning, while 200
local miners just left the city
for Shelby county, three miles
east of the city, to intercept the
Baltimore q Ohio train, said to be
conveying 90 negro miners TO Pana to
take the union mems places in the
Pana mine. Their purpose is to stop
the train unloading the negroes at the
pointof guns and march them east.
The sheriff will dispatch a posse to
the county line TO prevent holduP
within Christian county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
COMMISSION SETTLES DOWN
Emphatic Denial of Interviews Attributed
to Spanish Representatives.


Paris, Sept. 30.-The United States
peace commission has taken posses
sion of its working quarters, a suite of
seven rooms on the ground floor of
the Hotel Continental, formerly used
by ex-Empress Eugene. American
flags drape the entrance to the apart
ments. The Spanish commissioners
formally deny various interviews and
paragraphs purporting to give the
substance of their instructions which
have appeared in the newspapers.
The secretary of the Spanish commits
sion said to the representative of the
Associated Press with the American
commission: No member of our
commission has given any interview;
all which appeared in print as to our
instructions is false We are here to
defend ourselves, and naturally we are
not willing togive any of our weapons
TO our opponents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
silver Men Bolt the Ticket.

Syracuse. y. Y. Sept. 30.-The Chi
cago platform Democrats who. in con-
ference Wednesday night adopted reso-
lutions empowering and instructins the
committee on organization. composed
Of one member from each senate dis
tTict in the state. to place in Eomina-
tien a full ticket by petition should the
convention fail to affirm the Chicago
platform. had another meeting yester-
day. and as a result the committee on
organization will meet at the Union
Square hotel. New York oty, tonight
and select A candidate for each place
upon the state ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
STORIES OF THE STREET.
Rock Island People are Talking About 1t
on Every Corner.


1t is sometimes an easy matter to
fool the public, but you can't keep ii
up very long. They are sure to find
fooled, another s&eptic is made.
Skepticism is allowable when reading
in a home newspaper about some in
cident occurring in California or
Maine, but the circumstances are en-
tirely different when it refers to some
one right here at home. friends and
neighbors, people you know, whom
YOU can see and with whom you talk
il over. This is the kind of evidence
at the back of Doan's Kidney Pills
home statements by home people, and
the astonishing local work they have
been doing has caused more talk
among our citizens than the doings of
any other modern wonder. Read the
following:
Mrs. +. c. Clement, of $50 Twenty
fourth street, says: I'm the winter
of 1897 my kidneys and back began
to trouble me. They gradually be-
came worse, and the following spring
l had soreness in my back all the
time, and when l attempted to lift
anything, no matter how light, or do
any STOPPING, felt a kink in my
back. At times had shooting pains
all over my body, and when laid
down it was almost impossible for me
TO get up. 1 could not turn over in
bed without suffering excruciatingly.
/ learned of Doan's Kidney Pills, and
their being so highly recommended, l
was induced to try them, and OBJ
tanned box at Marshall & Fishers
drug store. L took them as directed,
and gradually the pain began to leave
me. When l had used one box had
no further trouble, and consider my
self thoroughly and permanently
cured. L have the greatest faith in
Doan's Kidney Pills, and l have no
hesitancy in recommending them to
others suffering in like manner.r'
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30

the lerr OF the premier were Judge Day,
president of the American commission
and Spanish commissioner apS White
law Ried. The breakfast occupied so min
utes. Coffee and cigars were served in
an adjoining apartment and after half
an hours further chatting the party
broke up. both commissions leaving
simultaneously with courteous adieux.
the Amerfcans-re regard the function as
being a happy means of making the
two sets of commissioners acquainted
with each other. 1t was planned with
great tact by the French minister and
was conducted with the utmost discre-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
Two Brave Men Promoted.

Washington, Sept So.-Major General
Hamilton s Hawkins. u. S. A, who
commanded the division which captured
San Juan hill in the second days fight
at Santiago, has been appointed a
brigadier general in the regular army
and retired on his own application un-
der the thirty years service clause. This
will enable the president to similarly
advance Major General ]. F. Kent, II.
s. N. to the grade of briaadier general
in the regular army. General Kent
commanded the wing of General Shaf-
ter's army at Caney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
Base Ball Docs No, Pa

Washington. Sept 5o.-Nick Young.
president of the National League saws:
AT least seven clubs OF the twelve win
fan thousands of dollars short of their
expenses on the year. I was surprised
to hear that even Nr- HanloH's great
team. one Of the best attractions in the
League. viii play 10 an actual loss on
the year. Washington. St Louis. C1eve-
land. Pitesburg. New York and Brook
lyn will also be forced to ceIve into the
pockets to the tune OF many dollars In
order to meet losses" He lays il to the
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-30
Defense in the McIntrye Case.

Denver. Sept. 20.-In the court-mar-
tial of Chaplain Mcintyre, of the bat
tleship Oregon. Henry NJ. Conner cor
roborated the testimony for the prosecu-
tion as given by other witnesses and
the prosecution rested. The defense
then called ]. r. Schecmerhorn, state
senator; John Wilson, a dry goods
salesman. and Judge z. n. Bonfiels.
a newspaper editor. all of whom toned
down what the chaplain said in his lee
ture to matter that was quite harmless
and humorous.