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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
CHINA TO BE 4 COMPETITION.
VIII Soon Make for Herself Everything
We Now Sell to Her.

America has very little to gain by an
open door to China. That country is an
industrial one, and whatever we may
now be able to sell to them the Chi
nese will soon be able to make for them
selves. One day. and that day is near
a hand. whatever China buys from the
rest of the world will reach her through
Russia and Central Asia. Russia in the
last three years has done more to open
the doors of China than England and
all the rest of the world has done in
fifty years. No one who has not seen ii
with his own eyes can have the faintest
conception of what Russia has done
and is still doing Central Asia. l have
Travelled over 1,2o0 miles Of railway
which she has built from the Caspian
sea to Tashkend. in Turkestan. over
branch of this line which runs to the
northern frontier of India. over another
branch which goes from Merv to the
border of Afshanistan.
''All this tremendous Asiatic railway
system is owned and operated by the
government. All the lines are admir-
ably built and splendidly equipped.
Wherever l went 1 saw cities and towns
springing up. such as Askbad. in Turk
omania. for example, which already
has 5000 inha bitants. Where do the
people come from to inhabit these
towns? Why from European Russia.
The government is turning her surplus
European population into Central Asia
Just as the United States turned the
surplus population of her Atlantic
states into her great western terrific
ries. What 1 have just seen in Central
Asia is almost an exact reproduction of
what l witnessed years ago in Illinois,
Indiana and Missouri. when the emil
grants from the east were pouring into
the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
NATIONAL GUARDELEcTIONS
One Ordered at Moline Jan. 5 to Fill Mai.
BaIdwin's Place.

Springfield, Dec. 23.-The COVER
nor has made the following appoint
ments: Ninth Illinois volunteers,
Robert f. Hickman, captain of Com
pany F: Simon Moore, first lieutenant
of Company +. An election is or
dered at Moline Jan. > for ma jor of
the 9th infantry. An election is or
dered JAN for captain of Company
A. 18th infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23

Says Refrigerator Meat Is No Experimen.
and Is Used All Over the worId-wit-
ness Is Not Inclined to Tell Too Much
Some Reflections on Miles, Also on the
Inspectors - Corbin's Reason for the
Many Complaints.
Washington. Dec. 22.-The testimony
Of Adjutant General Corbin before the
war investigators was productive of
much that was suggestive. and little
that made matters more clear than they
were as to the war mana cement. So
reticent was Corbin that Colonel DENLY.
who was examining him. said to him:
1T is not our object to criticise STRAIT
egy. That is not our business. The
strategy of the war may have beer
tight and may have been wrong. But
our object is to determine whether the
war department acted efficiently" He.
however, was the second witness to
take direct issue with General Miles as
to refrigerator beef He said that prior
to the war there had been no complaints
of refrigerated or canned beef. and that
they were used by the armies of the
world and in commerce. 1t was no new
experiment.
Dispatch from Gen. Miles.
do you know anything about Cen
eral Miles dispatch OF June 2f-I think
a letter to the secretary of warm
which he purposed to have the army
march clean through Cuba and take
10000 prisoners and work them and
treat them kindly?" General Corbin
was asked.
Yes. sir" was the answer; that let
ter was received and did not receive the
approval of the secretary of war
You say the proposition made by
General Miles to carry on the campaign
in the manner which he indicates in
that letter was disapproved?''
1T was not approved" replied Gen
eraI Corbin.
Il would ask you whether the plan
of campaign against Santiago was rec
ommended by General Miles?''
Il 90 not think the recommendations
made in that letter Of May 27 were ap-
proved" was General Corbin's reply.
Cause of Some Shortages
General Corbin said there had ben a
shortage of uniforms. canvas and tent
age. The factories had not made the
advance preparation that had been
expected. There had never been any
trouble concerning provisions. he said.
The matter Of medical supplies aud
medical officers was left to the surgeon
general. and the president I'm every case
would not listen TO appointing a medi-
cal officer until recommended by the
surgeon general on the ground of fit
ness. He had no suggestions to make
based on the experience of this war. but
should be afraid to see another war for
fear il would not result so well. or with
so little loss of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Losses ON the Lakes in 1898.

Chicago. Dec 23.-The marine losses
during the season of 1855 are greater
than during any previous season on the
lakes on the total losses no two un-
derwriters will make an estimate with
in $500. 600 Of each other a general
average places the aggregate loss al
s.. 600 coo. Nesselmen protest that these
figl. -es are too high. and say the insur-
am. companies did not loss heavily
Lake Michigan has been the scene Of
the greatest number OF serious losses
The number of boats destroyed was If
ty-eight: aggregate tonnage. 2S.1ei
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
BAD FauI. in New York Harbor.

Washington. Dec. 2S!LThe naval au-
thorities have learnedtto their dismay
that it is not possible fpr one of our big
hattleships like the Ofegon or Massa-
chusetts to get out Of New York har-
Dor during extra low water such as
prevailed when the latter battleship
strurk on Diamond reef a short time
ago. There simply is not enough water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 23.-Repre-
sentative William Alden Smith. whom
Governor Pingree invited to enter the
senatorial race against Burrows. has
come to the conclusion not to go in.
Many of his legislative friends have
tied themselves up TO Burrows. and he
feels he could not honorably become a
candidate now, even if so disposed. and
that his candidacy would create much
ill-feeling under any circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Thankful Cubans.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The follow
ing has been received from Havana:
Mckinley, president of the United
States-The city council in solemn
session has resolved, in the name of
the people of Havana, to return its
warmest thanks to you for contribu-
tions sent to aid the needy poor. Mar
ouis Esteban. President -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
weu-Known Detroit Man Dead.

Detroit. Dec. 23.-AndTew WanIess. a
well-known literary character of De-
troit. and poet and prose writer of no
mean ability. died at has residence here
yesterday from pneumonia. For many
years Wanless conducted a second
hand book store that was a resort for
local literary men. He possessed a
magnificent library CT about % coo vol
umes. comprising some very rare old
hnnlSS and nnauuscr;nts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Turk Throws wittmer Twice.

Cincinnati. Dec. 23.-After the regular
performance at the Peoples theatre
last night Hall Adali. the Turk. and
Charles Wittmer. of this city. wrestled
Graeco-Roman for the best two out of
three for a purse of $500 and $3.50 a side
The Turk threw Wittmer in the first
bout in % minutes and 40 seconds and it
required 1 hour and 25 minutes for him
to throw Wittmer in the second bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Draper Indicted for Perjury.

Jacksonville. Ills, Dec. 2S.-Draper
the man who killed Charles L. Hast
ings last year and was cleared al the
second trial at Jerseyville. was indicted
in the court here for perjury connected
with the case. The trial was transferred
to Menard county on change of venue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Admiral sampson in New York.

New York. Dec. 23.-The cruiser
New York arrived from Havana.
bringing Admiral Sampson. who said
he had come home to attend his
daughters wedding January 4 at
Glen Ridge, y. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23

Boston. Dec. 23.-The annual re-
port of the American board of foreign
missions shows the total receipts to
be $67l,717
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23

To be entirely relieved of the aches
and pains of rheumatism means a
great deal. and Hoods Sarsaparilla
does it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

To Cure u 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, 1898-12-23
At ISSUE WITH MILES.
Another Officer Who Differs with
the Commanding General
About Beef.
ADJUTANT GENERAL CoRBIN TALKS

Says Refrigerator Meat Is No Experiment
and Is Used All Over the worId-wit-
ness Is Not Inclined to Tell Too Much
Some Reflections Miles. Also the
Inspectors - Corbin's Reason for the
Many Com plants.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18

MANILA, Nov. 15.-Tho following sd-
vices have been received from Iloilo,
capital Of Panai, Of the principal
islands OF the Visayas group;
"The insurgents have occupied Lin
ganis, Oton md Pavia, suburbs OF
lloilo, and are daily expected to at
tack the town. The Spaniards have
abandoned tho mole and destroyed the
connecting bridges.
business Is paralyzcd, and the In
habitants are in a state Of terror. Tho
mercantile houses Of all na~tionalities
have signed q circular asking the com
mander Of the United States cruiser
Charleston to remain, as the Spanish
authorities are incapable Of affording
them protection"
1t is reported also that the insur-
gents have taken the whole Of the
islands of Negros and Zebu Of tho Wis.,
ayas group. As the cable connections
are cut It Is impossible to confirm this
rumor.
On November 8, General Rios, Span.
ish governor Of the visayas. is said to
have declared a seven days armistice.
in order to communicate with Madrid
with a view OF transferring control to
the Americans
Major Bell has gone to Iloilo to rs,
certain the facts OF the situation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
Mob Law In Indiana,

SEYMOUR, Ind, Nov. I5.--Last night
a masked and armed mob took out Of
Jail John Baird, a colorcd Democratic
stump speaker, who had been imprls.
oned on tho charge OF obtaining
money under false pretenses. Once
outside, the mob beat him with gads,
pounded him over the head with re-
volvers. and ordered him to leave the
town at once. Instead Of obeying the
order. he went to the prosecuting at
torney and sheriff for protection.
Half an hour later he accompanied the
sheriff and posse in search for mem.
bers of the moh. 1t Is not known
whether or not the assault upon him
was inspired by political spite.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
AN AM ASSAD0R At VIENNA.
Austria Consents to Raise the Rank of
Representatives.

Austria Consents to Raise the Rank of
Representatives.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 15.-The state de-
partment has received formal notifca-
ton that Austria Hungary is about TO
raise its legation in Washington to the
rank Of an embassy. This government
Is invited to cooperate in the good
will thus displayed by Emperor Fran
els Joseph and to elevate the United
States representative Mt Vienna to q
similar rank. The state department
will Immediately take steps to comply
with the invitation Of the Austrian
government.
It 10 understood that the United
States for several months has wanted
the rank Of its representative at vi.
emma raised. 1t was especially desired
that America should be represented by
an ambassador during the Jubilee Of
Emperor Francis Joseph. During the
war hints were received from Vienna
Shat I ustria would prefer to wait I'M
I'll the end Of hostilities for fear of
giving affront to Spain, the queen re-
gent Of Spain belonging to the house
Of Austria.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
A Dit Too Rsniistiu

ST.. Louis. Mo, Nov. 15-At the Con-
fury theater, in the oourse Of the pre-
sentation OF II P~agliacci." Tenor Fran
cisco Collenz carried ont the finale In
n OF tho acts by a bit of realism that
was not or the program. With un-
wonted ardor Mr.. Collenz wounded
Miss Media Morrison, the prima dom
ma, in the arm with a dagger. Blood
spurted forth from a wound In the left
forearm. the actress tainted and the
curtain was rung down. Miss Morrison
was forced to retire to her hotel The
wound IL not seriouA
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
Prize Money for sigsbse.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5.-The first
beneficiary Of tho distribution Of prize
money earned in tho war with Spain
strangely enough will be Captain
Charles ID. Sigsbee. AS the command
ing officer of the auxilihry cruiser st.
Paul, Captain Sigsbce captured the
British collier Ramordal and her cargo
Off Santiago, whittier the collier was
bound with supplies for the Spanish
feet under Cervera. The Ramordal
was released on account Of her British
register, but her cargo was sold by or
der of n prize court. Thirteen thou.
sand dollars was realized by the sale,
&c, 500 OF which will DO distributed
among the officers and rev of the St.
Paul
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
EAClN POINTS 70 SHAFTER,
Supplies at Santiago Were Under
the Generals Control.
HAD MORE THAN He NEEDED.
blame for Deficiencies In Campaign
shifted From tho Commssary Dc-
partmcnt--Rations Were Pued Up In
Cuba That Transports Might Have Used.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The report
Of Brigadier General Charles L. Eagan,
commissary general Of subsistence of
the army, has been submitted to the
secretary of war. II shows an expen.
diture of W, 1908, TlJ, with a balance OF
$50, 22a $50 TO the credit OF tho bureau.
After detailing conditions of the com.
missary department and Its organiza-
ton for the war with Spain, General
Eagan comes to the Santiago cam.
paign, of which he says:
"A very serious freight blockade Mt
and In the neighborhood Of Tampa in
May and June, 1898, was caused by
the celebrity with which the troops and
their supplies were concentrated at
that place in preparation for the In
vasion of the island of Cuba.
This blockade was q matter OF
grave concern to the subsistence de-
partmcnt and it was only after the
most ~peremptory orders of tho commits.
sory general of subsistence to unload
the cars and TO hire the warehouses II
necessary, that the officers OF the de.
partment upon the spot were enabled
with unflagging zeal and untiring en-
ergy, to so far eXtricato the depart
ment so ~ TO permit the taking by the
Fifth army corps, when 1t sailed on
June IA, a supply of rations sufficient
TO last the command of 10, 100 enlisted
men for four months, and the sending,
on June %, 81, and rs, of further sup.
plies"
After giving in detail what supplies
we're sent to Cuba, General Eagan said:
at will thus be seen that all due dill
ligencc wns used by the commissary
general Of subsistence in placing sub
s~istencc stores within reach of the
troops operating against Santiago.
Upon landing in Cuba these stores of
thc expedition were subject to the Or
dcrs Of the general commanding, who
was in paramount control Of the mill.
cary operations in that quarter"
After quoting L number of official
orders. the general says: ut is evil
dent from the foregoing statements
that tho supplies Of subsistence stores
shipped for the use Of the army in
Cuba have been at all times In excess
of Immediate needs. Besides being
available for our own troops they af-
forded relief to the Cuban army and to
the destitute population which aban-
doned the city Of Santiago when prep
arations for it's destruction had been
made.
"Ihe official returns from Cuba,
showing In detail the issues made to
these several classes Of persons and
others contemplated by law, have not
yet been received, and there Is not In
this Office any information throwing
tight upon the subject Of the provis-
loning Of the transports which brought
the army back to Montauk Point,
furtaer than there was an abundance
of Subsistence stores in Santiago and
vicinity"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
C0RBETT AND SHARKEY.
Tho Articles of Agreement Prohibis Foui
Tactics.

. " ABruemout ErOuiOtt EO0A
Tactics.
Nxw YonK, Nov. i5.-The Corbett-
Sharkey fight, which Is to take place
before the Lenox Athletic club Of New
York q week from tonight, IL aroua.
Ing considerable interest In fistic OR.
cles. Corbett is tho natural favorits.
his superior c~levcrness, shiftiness and
advantage OF height and reach giving
him n great advantage over his stock.
Ter opponent, but tho decisive defeat
Of ZOO Choynski by Rubin last wOek
has sent up tho sailors prices in uso
East several points. Rubin stood on
Mccoy for twenty rounds, and q
Sharkey smothered Rubin In one
round, the sailor looks like o very
dangerous customer. Sharkey, how
ever. will find IL q very different mai
ter to land on Corbett than ON Rubin.
who Is provcrbially slow.
Jim Corbett showed great tact. how
ever, In making his match with Shas
key, and has all the best Of the argusI
ment rs far rs the articles go. He had
the sailor tied mp to . fair contest Of
the O technical kind, and Il 6harS|
key 10 not exceedingly careful he wild
realize that he made some CONCESSIONS
that may hurt his chance Of victory,
This 10 the universal opinion Of many
Of tho best Eastern critics and judges
Of the boxing game.
II Sharkey, who IL often accused u
a propensity for unfair tactics, delivers
. foul blow In his match spains1
Corbett before the Lenox club Novsm
Der as, IL will not only cost him the
fight, but Q |? $500 ~ well. This point,
which seems generally to have besi
overlooked, has boon commented o.
by one Of tho most prominent fstia
authorities. The provision IL Goa
tanned In o clause OF the article o
agreement. which reads:
1.-THE bout shall be under tho Mar
quis Of Queensbury rules. except there
shall be no hitting In tho breakaway
Neither man shall strike with one arm
free. No wrestling shall be allowes
and each man must step back afte}
each clinch. Either man failing u
comply with these articles, his forfeit
shall be divided between tho contest
ant and the club.
Each fighter deposits 50, 800 to guar,
antee his appearance and fulfllmeui
OF the conditions, and the club depoe
Its q like amount, but on what accoun|
the club can lose its deposits 10 NO
contained In tho articles. Tho rule re
garding breaking away clean reads Z
II 1t might be inspired by the Corbst
party. which probably does not care q
risk the former champions reputatios
in mix-ups. The purse OF $40, 900 vii
be divided rs and IS per cent. Tho u
ticies seem rather clumsily drawn. :
several contingencies are unprovide
for aud might cause a disacreomsnk.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18

Brigham founE's Son Springs . 0rsss
eoheme on the Paris rspsra

Brigham YounE's Son sprisss . 0rsss
eohcme on the Paris Papers
. PARIS, Nov. 16-An International
syndicate TO lease tho Philippines to-
twenty-five years IL the latest story 70
complicato tho peace situabion hers.
This morning the Gaulois and other
papers the scheme some
what on these lines. A syndicate
from whichever power may eventually
acquire them, Is q rumor based on
facts OF which the Gauiois will to-day
give details"
Following this lead, tho Gaulois and
other papers announce the scheme
somewhat on these lines; A syndicate
representing $500, 900, 900 capital pro-
poses to tako over tho commercial ro-
sources and advantages OF tho Phil.
ippincs for n term of twenty. Eve
years, paying to the dominant powes
therein sieJ, ooo, 900 for the privilege.
Under tho alleged terms OF this
scheme the dominant power would id.
minister tho political and military gov.
eminent of the islands ut It's own sx.
pcnsc, under the apportioument named.
while the syndicate would collect I'll
customs and other revenues, for The
term specified.
Tho scheme involves giving Spain
eiTS,0o 900 to satisfy any real or
imaginary claims she may make a. 70
the territory. This feature IL said 70
DO based on the assumption that tie
United States will DO the dominant
power. The remaining 800, 900, 900 Of
this rcputed syndicate would DO rs-
served as Its working capital.
Tho sponsor Of the project Ia q Mr..
Young, said to DO Q son Of Brighaa
Young, and an attempt Ia apparently
made to create tho impression that the
capital Of $500, 600, 900 Is already under.
written.
II 10 thought possible, however, II
the alleged syndicate has nm existence,
that Americans may have m oppors
tunity given them to join with Il In
holdings OF large or small amounts.
Whether IL prove vcritalo or other.
wise, friends Of tho United States here
are asking II the announcement Of the
scheme Is not intended TO embarrnss
tho Americans by IN offer, roal or ap-
parent, OF 500, 600, 900 for a limited
time for tho $ Of what the Amer4-
cans may desire TO acquire In per.
petuity for q SUI relatively nil.
Non.oficlal Americans In Paris puA
inside as unthinkable tho assumption
that tho United States, would farm il
burdens or its advantages, II any, In
the Philippines, which, II acquired.
will DO taken over rs indemnity At
tending the discharge OF high respoS.
abilities.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
PUTTING OUR SHIPS IN TRIM
Night Work Has Been Resumed at
the Norfork Navy Yard.
10000 SHELLS FOR DEWEY.


NoBroLK, Va, Nov. Is. 80 Twenty
thousand Gpound shells will DO
shipped To tho Mare island navy yard
to-day. Three freight cars will be re-
quired to convey the ammunition
across tho continent. Orders havc
been received ut tho yard to work
night and day On the gunboat Prince.
ton In order that she may soon join
the squadron which Ia to assemble In
Hampton Roads. Of which the cruiser
New York Is flagship. The order also
stated that work must DO pushed on
the monitor Puritan and Terror so
that they will DO available for service
or short notice.
Naval men say the activity, indicat-
ed by the shipment OF ammunition
from the Atlantic to tho Pacific and
tho ordering Of night work for tho
first time since the auxiliary fleet a
equipped for service ut tho beginning
of hostilities, Is significant. The nm.
munition shipped TO Mare island Ia, In
all probability, going to Manila, for
the American squadron has shot away
much Of Its rapid-hre ammunition.
New YoRK, Nov. l6.--Instructions
have been given by Secretary Long to
the officials Of the navy yard at Brook
lyn prohibiting them from commence
Ing any work on the armor clnds In
North Atlantic waters Only repairs
on Thorn arc TO be completed. II Ia OK.
pccted that within ten days Commo-
dore Philip will have under his COM
mand an effective forco consisting OF
the battle ships and prmorcd cruisers
now In commission except the Iowa
and Oregon, which aro nov at Rio ia.
metro. These two vessels will be kept
along tho brazilian coast for another
ten days at least, and by that time tho
authorities say that the policy Of Spain
with respect to the negotiations will
have finally developed.
The armored cruisers New York aud
Brooklyn are In splendid condition;
tho battleship Massachusetts, will have
completed her repairs during the pres
emit week and all construction work on
tho Indiana will also be completed
within that time. So far as the Texas
In concerned, naval officers say that o
short time only will be necessary to
repair her propeller.
just as soon as all OF tho armor
clads are ready they will proceed To
Hampton Roads. where they will fnd
tho Now York awaiting them. Here
the vessels will remain pending such
action rs may be necessary as q result
OF information received from Paris