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The western recorder., 1898-02-17

ctnemaseEr.ph showing SLOW Nov.
The cinematograph register slow as
well ms rapid motion. and a camera has
been mado TO register the growth of
plantA
The western recorder., 1898-02-17
Si zsySg "a

He(apologetically) ~ suppose
you think I'm regular bear. Il
ShelbfASciy mo, j don't,
Bears are said to hug-at lcas', /,
sometimes.
Lots vito evidently passed some
other woman and looked back 10
see what she hasl on.
The western recorder., 1898-02-17
Kansas CITY siur.

The WESTERN RECORDER in run
nuning cartoons ard portraits is
several bounds ahead of country
Journalism in general.
The western recorder., 1898-02-17

"Cuts are not absolutely ncces-
sary to goodjournalism but news
paper with out them looks dull and
dreary."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
True to Principles.

\ New South Wales country school
teacher recenSy gave boy question
IN compound proportion for home work
which happened TO include the circum-
stance of "men working ten hours
day in order to complete a certain
work" Next morning the unsuspecting
teacher in looking over the little pack
Of exercises found Jim's sum unat-
tempted and the following letter in
closed in the page:
Sur-I refuse TO let Jim do his sum You give
give him last mite has II looks to me to be a
slur at hour sistGm emmy sum not more than
hours he is yvelcum TO do but not more
Yours truely. ABRAM BLANK. Senr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
THAT RASCAL MARSH.
aIan Who Robbed Philadelphia Bank
Years Ago Gives Himself Up.

Philadelphia. Nov. 4.-Gideon w.
Marsh. the fugitive president of the
I now defunct Keystone National bank.
! returned TO the city yesterday after an
abserce of seven years ard a half and
surrendered himself to his bondsman.
William II. Wanamaker. Late in the
afternoon Wanamaker accompanied
Marsh To fhe office of United States
District Attorney Beck. and the latter
at once turned the fugitive bank pres
ident over 20 the custody OF the United
States marshal to await a hearing.
Marsh admitted his identity. but made
no statement to the district attorney
and was asked no questions.
The chief interest in the return of
this bank wrecker lies in its relation to
the present political campaign. Wana-
maker paid Marsh's forfeited bail, 500
600. ard since then. il is said. has spent
another $4,000 trying to catch him.
Wanamaker has been vigorously oppos-
ing the Republican state ticket in the
present campaign and especially aiming
TO defeat the reelection of Senator
Quay to the United States senate. In a
speech a few weeks ago Senator Pen
rose irtimated that John Wanamaker,
prior TO the failure of the keystone
bank. had knowledge Of an over issue
OF the banks stock and knowledge of a
demand made by President Marsh on
City Treasurer BardsIey for an addi-
tional deposit of city funds. Penrose
said il was to the interest of Wanna
maker that Marsh should not come
back TO Philadelphia. The senator said
he had been in communication with
Marsh and that the latter would proba-
bly, soon come back and tell all he
knew about the looting OF the bank
a few nights after the speech of Pen
rose Wanamak5r latter delivered
speech at the Academy Of Music. He
denied the truth OF Perrose's state
ments and called upon him TO hasten
the return OF Marsh.
He said he would nav all the ex-
perses. and If necessary go to work
and accompany him home; that further
he woulc help to re-establish Marsh in
business and 20 secure the utmost
leniency in his sentence. Marsh. who
was at work at anything he could get
to do in Washington. read the speech
and says it brought him back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
UNIVERSAL DEFIANCE
Seems To Be the Little Game
with Which John Bull Is
Amusing Himself.
JUST AS SOON FIGHT NOW AS NOT.

Doesn't Bar Either France or Russia, or
Both at Once-"Pe riidious Albion"
Never More ..E'it"-T.lcse Are II. NJ
Vows at Port Royal, Jamaica-Cio-
| sChcn's Significant Diligence-Marchand
Waits at Cairo for Ilaratier-Chinese
Diplomat Nu Talks.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. THE Brit
ish naval authorities at Port Royal. the
naval headquarters here. express the
opinion that the order for the mobiliza-
tio5l Of the British North American and
West Indian squadrons forms part Of
grand, comprehensive scheme for q ma
val demonstration on the Pacific and
Atlantic, intended to indicate Great
Britain's readiness to face any and all
possible hostile developments. Great
Britain. it is added, fully realizes the
menaces Of the future, and would as
soon accept war now with France or
Russia, or both. and the present deter
mined denomination indicates that the
issue rests with these powers. 1t is be-
Iieved that neither OF them viii accept
the challenge. But should they do 50
Great Britain can never be more pre-
pared than now, especially in view of
the fact that the Marquis Of Salisbury 3
government EdS the support OF al lL4G
political parties in Great Britain.
Has to Live at the Admiralty.
Sheffield, England. Nov. AT the an
nual feast Of master cutters here last
evening Il vas expected that Rt. Hon.
George J. Goschen, first lord of the ad-
miralty, would be present as the prin-
cipal guest. Goschen, however, was un-
able to attend the banquet. and the
chairman read the following letter OF
apology from him: 1T is absolutely i'm
possible for me to leave the admiralty.
My continuous presence there is essen
tiG!. Sheffield viii appreciate this in the
present state of affairs. ] am truly dis
appointed, but duty comes before pleas
ure."
VIII Wash His Hands OF Fashoda-
London. Nov. 4.-The most reliable
information from Paris confirms the
earlier reports that Al -Dupuy. the
premier. has decided to wash his hands
of Fashoda and to recall Major March
and, for whose mission shei- IS not re-
sponsibIe. This decisiortls, 20 some ex-
tent. due to a desire to alfoW nothing to
interfere with the success of the ex-
position in 1863. Today will be impor-
tant in the history of the crisis. 1t is
expected thRt Baron de CourceI. the
French ambassador. viii impart the
french decision to Lord Salisbury. who
viii speak this evening at the ban
quet to be given the sirdar. General
Kitchener. Probably the premIer's text
will be the official note issued last even
ing announcing that there is now good
reason to hope the political situation is
ameIiorating.
Chronicles Startling story.
Notwithstanding the peaceful aspects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
CUBAN SOLDIERS STARVING.
Famine In the Insurgent Army in Sight of
Forbidden Food.

Washington, Nov. THE Cuban
junta laid before Secretary Alger a
letter from Col. Charbone, of the Gu
ban army now at Havana, in which he
says he has just visited the camp of
Gen. Menocal, chief of the Cuban
army in Havana provinces. He de-
clares the army is actually dying of
hunger. The men are weak, tOttering
and pallid for lack of food. He SAYS
there is plenty of food, but the Cuban
soldiers are forbidden to touch it by
reason of the peace orders. They
rely implicitly upon TIE government
of the United States, but it cannot be
expected that they will remain idle
till all starve 10 death. An appeal is
TO be made for help from Col. Char
bone. Secretary Alger said he would
look into the matter and telegraph in
structions to the American commits
sion at Havana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

Dr. Hartsuff TOOK positive ground
against the establishment of division
hospitals at the expense of regimental
hospitals. He said that the law for the
organization of volunteer forces did not
provide for the enlistment of a hospital
ccrps and that as a consequence there
was no force for the hospital work. and
the only way to get one was to transfer
mon from the VOLUNTEER force. and often
times these men were not the most
efficient. He thought n division or field
hospital was q necessity, but he did
not think il should be built up as at
present by taking surgeons, stewards
and ambulances from the regiments,
but rather as an independent institu-
tion.
do you" asked Colonel Denby, think
the establishment of division hospitals
a bad policy?"
Very bad, as done" responded the
witness.
Couldn't you as chief medical officer
have controlled the matter?" he was
next asked.
NO. sir; it was an order of the sec
retary of war, and under this order no
regimental hospital could be main
tanned" He thought this order un-
fortunate; that in carrying it into effect
the work of caring for the sick was
WILL anu lIlel no one
was benefited by it
Summing up. DR.. Hartsuff said: In
my opinion the sickness at Camp
Thomas was due largely to the mex
perience. and in many cases the ineffi-
cheney, Of the medical officers, and also
to the inefficiency and ineXperience of
line officers who did not furnish thesup-
port they should have furnished to the
medical department. The execution OF
any plan of operation rests largely with
the line officers. and the duties of the
surgeons being limited to recommended
tions They are therefore unable to
correct abuses themselves, and must
depend upon others to do that. This ap-
plies to the officers of regiments as well
as to general officers" DR.. Hartsuff
holds the rank of colonel in the regular
army and is now chief surgeon of the
department of the lakes with headquar-
ters at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
DIR. HARTsUFF ON CHICKAIAUGA.
Finds That the Camp Lacked Many Things
1t should Have Had.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Dr. A Hart
suff. who was chief surgeon of thear
at Camp Thomas. Chickamauga, from
the 21st of April until the 9th of July
last. was examined yesterday by Col
cnel DENLY, OF the war investigating
commission, concerning the conduct of
the camp from a medical point of view.
He criticised various features in the
management Of the camp. beginning
with the location Of some of the regi-
ments- He said that the park was upon
general principles a good camp ground.
hut that some Of the regiments were 10
Gated in swampy sections and others on
rocky ground where 81 was impossible
u get the sinks Of sufficient depth II
ether caes the camp was poorly drained
ana in most instances the tents were
too close together He said the sites
were selected by General Brooke. and
that Eotwithsta nding his own position
as chief medical officer he had not been
consulted in regard to the location be
had made a formal protest at the time
but the protest was not needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
CRITICISMS BY CAPTAIN MOORE.
Much to Condemn in the Management of
CamD Thomas.

Much to Condemn in the Management of
Camp Thomas.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Nov.
A section of the war investigating
commission began business at the
members present-Generals Beaver and
Wilson and Captain Howell. The only
witness was Captain Frank T. Moore,
of the Ninth Pennsylvania, who gave
testimony concerning the condition of
things at the Chickamauga camp.
Eighty-two men of Moore's company
Were sick at one time and three of his
men died from typhoid fever, one OF
whom was his brother. He criticised
the food supply and complained of the
lack Of medical supplies. He thought
the water supply and filthy cess pools
We're responsible for the epidemic of
typhoid. Many days his company only
had barrel and a half OF water, and
this had to be hauled over four miles.
Potatoes and sat pork We're often
bad. and the latter was frequently filed
of the sickness in his company was due
to the long march at the review by
General Sanger. Sometimes when sinks
would overflow after a rain the ground
would be covered with maggots. Moore
had poor opinion of the competency
of the superior officers, and said the
Sanger review included an eight-mile
march with the thermometer at rs de-
grees in the sun and the men in heavy
marching order. He thought the Ninth
Pennsylvania was practically drilled
and worked into the epidemic of sick
ness they contracted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
SPAIN HAS REFUSED.
First Answer to the Philippine
Proposition Is q Neg
atiVe One.
AN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY.

Commissioners Have a Little Discussion
of the Far Away Archipelago Neyerthe-
Iess-Franee Has Receded From Dis
puted Territory-MIsceIIaneo News of
the Afternoon.
Paris. Nov. 4.-The peace commits
siOns met in joint session a this af-
ternoon. The Americans were aware
before the session opened that the
Spaniards would decline their propos-
al made Monday as to the Philippines.
The joint session of the peace com
missions lasted two hours. The Span
iards refused the propositions made
by the Americans Monday last, but
negotiations are not broken off.
While it is believed no counter propo-
sition was made. there was a discus
sion of the Philippine question out
side the lines of the American prOpo-
sitions. The commissions then ad-
journed until Tuesday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Missionary aIselIng AdJDurn~.

Indianapolis. Nov. 4. - The general
executive committee OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church closed its annua!
session yesterday. after having elected
Mrs. Harriet Bond Skidmore. OF New
York. treasurer Of the general society
The total appropriation OF the society
for foreign missions for the ensuing
year was announced 10 be $S57.25l. an
increase over that OF the past year of
I46
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

London, Nov. 4.-The streets were
crowded all the morning. an immense
number of people witnessing Gen.
Kitchner's triumPhal progress to
guild hall to receive the freedom of
the city and the sword of honor pre-
ssnted him in recognition of his de-
feat of the Dervishes at Omdurman.
The general received a great ovation
as 1e drove through the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

Washington, Nov. 4.-The navy de-
partment has received word from
New York that the cruiser Buffalo
sailed at noon for the Philippines via
the Suez canal. The gunboat Helena
sailed for the same destination yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
surInonntInC the Ob.tac1e.

Her Papa-I'm afraid, young man,
that You and my daughter would not be
happy together. You might get along
all right for long time and agree on
important matters, but what would hap
pen when the little things came to wor-
y?
Her Lover-Well-er-we could hire a
nurse-NeW York Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
some o1a-.Faetorie. Nave R-.um-o.

Pittsburg. Nov. 4.-While the resuirp-
ton OF v indo = glass factories scheduled
for "Wednesday midnight was not SS
general as expected. a good start was
made. and the manufacturers expect
tte split in tl-- ranks Of the blowers ecI
ratherers To- result in a resumpJicl in
full before TIE end of the week The
Chambers c7mFany at New KensinsCca
is in full operation. and four factories
in this city ere working with limited
numI,cr II zen. Other factories - IL
start soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
VIEW OF A CHINESE DIPLOMAT.
Minister to the United States on Late News
from the Far East

Washington. Nov. f. - The Chinese
minister. Mr.. WI, is following with
much interest the developments in the
east, where the conflicting interests of
Russia and England seem to be on the
verge Of open hostilities. Concerning
the report that Russia had taken the
treaty port Of New Chwang, thus giving
her control Of all Marchuria and shut
ting out the British from trade in that
great section, WI says it is hardly
credible that Russia has taken such a
step. as New Chwang being a treaty
port is of almost as much interest to the
outside world as IL is to China. The
treaty ports are freely open to foreign
trade. and as a result large foreign
colonies have been built up in them.
1t Is at the treaty ports that the United
states has established her commerce
with China For this reason Wu feels
satlshed that any such important move
by Russia as the taking of a treaty
port would be speedily reported by the
United States minister at Pekfn. and all
other foreign representatives in China
Wu has personal familiarity with
all the country around New Chwane.
as he projected the railway running
from Tier-tsin to Kin Chow, which was
designed to be extended TO New Chwang
and thence northward. ia ppiEg the rich
est sections OF Mancnuria- 1t is at the
head Of the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. and is so
situated as to be of great strategic value
in connection with Port Arthur, now
occupied by Russia under a lease from
China. Port Arthur is at the extreme
end of the Lao Tung peninsula, while
New Ckwang is at the threshold of the
peninsula. so that together they COM
mand all Of that territory which seems
shaped by nature for military and naval
purposes.
1t is this which has led to such ac-
tivity in the British naval stations. par
ticularly at Wei-Hai-Wei, across the
gulf from Port Arthur. While WI does
not believe Russia has occupied New
ChwanS or given opportunity for q
clash, yet he says Russia may have
given color for such reports by pushing
forward some Of her troops TO New
Chwang. 1t is in the natural line of
development if Russia diverts the tran
Siberian railway so as to make a ter
minus at Port Arthur. and for that rea-
son is doubtless much coveted by the
foreign commercial interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
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 pimples, boils, blotches, bIackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion ny taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
France Yields.

Paris. Nov. "A semi-oflicial note
this evening says the government has
resolved not to retain the MaTchand
mission at Fashoda. adding that the
decision was arrived at after an ex-
haustive examination of the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Mortgage for over a Million.

Chicago. Nov A mortgage has
been recorded on the Columbus Memorial
building, State and Washington streets,
to secure a loan of 81, 80. 900 made by
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company to run for ten years at
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
T1,jrd IIIinois Coming Homo.

New York. Nov. 4.-Word was re-
ceived 1T the army building yesterday
that the transport Roumanian had let
Ponce for New York with the Third
Illinois regiment on board. The regi-
nent is en route home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Ffftv-E1rst iowa on for Manila.
Gen. Ices Mother Dead.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 4. - Mrs. Ann
Marie Lee, mother OF General Fitzhugh
Lee, died yesterday at the home of her
son. Captain Daniel Lee, in Stafford
county, from the result OF a fall re-
eetNed several DAYS ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
To C1re a Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
i. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Internationally Troop. I'm Canea

Canea, Crete, Nov.4.-Internatio
troops occupied the fortress this
morninU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
BIne RuIn for smokeIes. Powder.

Chicago. Nov. 4.-The British govern
ment has closed n contract here for the
Immediate delivery of 125,0OO gallons of
distilled spirits at Montreal. An intima-
tion was given that about 10000 more
gallons would in all likelihood be or
dered within ten DAYS. The distilled
spirits thus ordered will be used in the
manufacture of smokeless powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Colonel VS.. Lieutenant Colonel.

Washington. Nov 4.-Colonel L. NJ II.
McCord, of the First Territorial in
fantry, yesterday. went before the in
vestigating commission and made the
following statement: IT see by news
paper reports that Lieutenant Colonel
D. D. Mitchell. of my regiment, the
First Territorial, United States volun-
teer infantry. gave some testimony
for the investigation commission yes
terday at Lexington, KY, to the effect
that requisitions made by the COM
manding officer Of that regiment Cmy-
self had not been promptly responded
to. / wish to contra dict that statement,
il it was made. Every requisition that
1 have made in behalf of the regiment
Of whatever nature, has been promptly
complied with. The medical Of
ficers of the regiment have never COM
planned of a lack of medical supplies,
nor have the quartermaster or the COM
missary ever made complaints that they
could not get their requisition promptly
filled. The regiment is we'll equipped
in every way. The regiment contained
1.30S officers and men Up to the present
date it has lost but three men by
Geath.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
ENGLAND watching a French Colony.

Quebec. Nov. 4.-England Is interested
in Menier's French colony at Anticosti.
The provincial attorney general has
received orders from the governor gen
eTal to investigate the situation. The
order to the governor general came di-
rectly from Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
THE ONDON
Big Store with Little Price.

of the situation, Goscncn's letter to the
master cutters feast at Sheffield has
made very profound impression. The
Daily Chronicle. under reserve. pub
fishes Il remarkable story suggesting
that the sirdar captured documents
proving that Major Marchand, before
the battle of Omdurman, sent to the
khalifa 4 French flag, invitin~ him to
hoist it, and by becoming a f n ally
to deter the Anglo Egyptian forces from
attacking him.
Wei-Hai-Wei, Nov. All the British
warships here are now fully coaled.
Thor woodwork has been removed and
they are completely prepared for emer-
gencies.
Major MarcEand Mt Cairo.
Cairo. Nov. 4.-OnIy two Scnegalssa
soldiers accompanied Major Marchand
from Fashoda His future movements
depend upon the instructions which
Captain Raratier brings him. At the
French agency it was formally an
nounced that no one would be permitted
TO interview the French officer as NJ
Delcasse. the French minister of foreign
affairs. and the Marquis Of Salisbury
must be the first ito receive all news
which may contribute TO the harmony
of the two countries" The major re-
ports that he left all his companions in
good health, and he adds that they had
abundant provisions and plentiful sup
ply of ammunition. The French COM
mander also expressed himself as being
much gratified at the kindness shown
him by the British Officer. C,..ag his
journey to this place.
FTfty-E1rst iowa or for Manila.
San Francisco. Nov. 4.-The Fifty
first Iowa volunteers boarded the trans
port steamer Pennsylvania yesterday,
and the vessel departed for Manila. The
incidents Of the departure was like those
of preYious embarkations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04

When YOU are nervous and sleep
less. take Hoods Sarsaparilla- 1t
makes the nervous strong and gives
refreshing sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-04
Davenport Furniture
And Carpet Co.

Have a line of Furniture,
and Carpets that you will
appreciate. The Low
Prices will please you and
make the handsome de-
signs doubly attra I'VE.
If you want to save IN ney
on House Furnishings you
must come here to do it.
Special bargains in
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14

Early morning exercise is denounced
nowadays by the majority of hygienic
teachers At that time. they say. vitality
is at it's lowest ebb, and needs the stimu-
lation of Heurich's Maerzen beer About
mid-afternoon is the best time 10 get
outdoor exercise. At this time. too. 1t is
most desirable that mental labor should
cease. Phone your order TO the Arlington
BOttling Co for q case of MaerZen and
experience for yourself the great proper
ties that Heurichs has in store for you.