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Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS

Venezuela has issued her declaration
of neutrality.
The French cabinet has approved the
suppression of the wheat duties unu
July /
a Mr.. Holy, of jefferson county. Mo
was arrested for disturbing i religious
meeting.
The Illinois State Typographical I'm
ion began its convention in Peoria yes.
terday morning
John y. Brown. treasurer of Chicago
base hall club. died of Brighrs disease
Yesterday at Chicago
ChickamauCa and Washington have
been absolutely decided on as volunteer
army concentration points.
Advices from Cuba say famine is i'm
minent and food is more essential now
than are arms and ammunition
Countess Lolita B. Della Predosa, a
Spanish subject living at Chicago. has
taken out her first citizens papers
The municipal election at st. Paul re-
suited in the election Of Colonel A. T.
Kiefer. Republican,. by about 2.O0e p!u-
rality.
1t has been imposs bic for word to
I've sent from the Philippine islands by
telegraph since Monday AZ 10 A. n. Lon
don time.
General Stewar. L. Wocdford. former
United states minister at Madrid is a
passenger on beard Le Touraire. which
left Havre for New York
According to a report at London the
British ambassador at Washington. Sir
Julian Pauncefote. is 20 be succeed : /.
by Sir Thomas Sandersnn
All difficulties which have existed be-
tween the city Of Menasha. Wis. and
The Fox River Valley Railway company
have been satisfactory settled
Gas escaping from eighteen jets put
an end to the life of z W. Eesly. 4 Chi
cago painter. after he had opened the
valves IN every pipe in Hopkins Bros.
eaint store. with suioida, intent.
Boys discovered the body of a
man in hitch in Seventy-ninth
street, west of Eincennes road. Chicago
There We're ~ marks Il violence and
nothing that could Identify the man
was found.
James JChr:ca and Michael Burns.
fishermen. rog2d two miles into the
lake al Chicago. to rescUe, as they SUD-
posed. drowning man. They returned
with large bald eagle. which had
fallen i-.to TIE water exaaus.e ed.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
COST OF MOVING TROOPS.
What Railroads VIII Receive For Service
In This Department.


Contracts fcr the transportation of
troops from this department were
awarded recently, as follows:
The West Shore is to take $50 officers
and men from Sacket's Harbor to
Tampa at $27. .72 a head; 45O officers
and men from Plattsburg to Tampa at
427. s head, and 230 officers and men
and 230 horses tZcm Fort Ethan Allen
to Chickamauga az $24.l2. The Nickel
Plate will carry 800 officers and men
from Fort Porter TO Tampa at S26. 30 a
head.
The Light battery, 73 men, 90 horses,
4 guns and caissols, ETC., were bros -ght
from Newport to New York by the
Old Colony Steamboat company for
STAG and taken to Chickamauga by the
Pennsylvania road at SlG.04 q head.
The Pennsylvania will take l50 men
from Governors island to Tampa at
$40. IS head. Tho Baltimore and Ohio
will carry the Light battery from Fort
Hamilton TO Chickamauga for Sl7.S5 a
head.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
LEGAL.
ENccntOr's NOtice.

Estate OF Elizabeth A. Bowman. deceased
The undersigned having been APPOINTED ex.
cutor OF the last will and testament of Eliza
beth A. Bowman late of the county of Rocl
Island, state of Illinois, deceased hereby give,
notice that he Will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. ut the county
court room. In the city of Rock Island nj the
July term. ON the first Monday In july next
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend Tor the purpose of having the same ad
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate arc re-
quested To make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 10Th day Of April, \. u. 1893
=. C. bowman Executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
Hilarious Old sIal.;s In Tennessee.

The old maids Of Ciarksville, Tenn,
are jubilant over the announcement
that the first call for 10000 will be
confined to the unmarried men Of the
national guard. They are imbued with
the idea that this step was influenced
by their petition, presented to the presi-
dent by the Hon. J. Wesley Gaines,
asking that the unmarried men be first
ordered to the front. Mr.. Gaines un-
wonted activity has not only made his
denomination a surety, but has given an
impetus to his candidacy for matri-
mony, and the old maids are ready and
willing. Banner.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
NAVAL Fight OFF ST. JOHNS.
Unless the Fakcr from Florida Has Taken
Tour Up That Way.


ST. Johns, Nd, May 4-The telegraph
operator at Trepasssy reports concern
ing the mysterious cannonading off that
port Saturday as follows: About 10
O'Clock Saturday night heavy firing
could be distinctly heard in the bay
south Of Trepassey. lasting about ff-
teen minutes. The shots came very
quickly after each other. some being
very loud and heavy, sufficient to cause
the houses here to tremble. Others
again were short and sharp as If from
lighter pieces. Another cannouading
was heard before daybreak on Sunday
This lasted about twenty minutes
Crowds Of people aroused by the first
reports flccked to the waters edge.
About o'clock Saturday afternoon
a number of Trepassey people saw A
large steamer in the ofiing They believe
it was warship. She was two-masted
with two tunnels and high in the mid.
die. She was about eight miles off shore
going dead slow and bound west For
nearly an hour she was in sight In
Saturday nights cannonading from ff-
ty to sixty shots were fired. The tele-
graph operator at Cape Race. which is
fifteen miles east of Trepassey. con-
firms the report ot the Trepassey op-
orator az to the firing of guns between
10 and IL O'Clock Saturday night. He
asserts that the firing was heard by
both himself ar1 his brother.
The weather was not foggy at the
time. but only hazy. This operator. said
the firing lasted about ten minutes. and
that the shots syere different from and
too heavy for explosive rockets. NJ
wreckage could have drifted ashore
since then because the wild had Been
eff the land.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04

Chicago. May 4-Scores by League
base ball o!uJs yesterday were : fol-
;ows: At WashinstoE-Bcs :. Wash.
ington ): az Brooklyn-Phiade!p g.
Brooklyn .: at Cleveland-St Louis ,
Cleveland ): tseccnd camel st Louis ]?
Cleveland ;: al Pittshucg-C
,. PittshUrC 2; at hicago-Louisvilia
10. Chicago Q: at New York - Wet
grounds.
Western League: At Miiwaukee-Co.
lumbus 6. Milwaukee :: at netroit-In
diarapolis :. Detroit |: az Minneapolis
Omaha 9. Minneapolis s: al st Paul
Kansas City l. st Pau! f.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
viii Wear TIE stars Probably.

Adjutant General Corhin had q con-
ference with the president yesterday
afternoon concerning the nomination;
of major generals and briEader gen
erals which. according to present in
tentions. vii! be sent to the senate to-
Gay General Ccrbin took with him
tC the White House fu!! list of these
nominations which had been agreed
upon ly the war department officials.
After twenty minute conference with
the president Ccrbin returned to the
department to make scme alterations
in the list suggested hy the president
1t is understood to have been decided
to name General Shaf,er. who has been
designated 20 lead the army If invasion
into cuba. and General Fitzhuch Lee
and General Joe Wheeler. Of Confed
crate cavalry fame. as three of the
major generals 1t is regard d as prob
able that the president may also nom
mate General WoCdford. former minis
ter 10 Spain. to he major general.
I'rigadicr> To BE Regulars.
Concerning the appointments Of brig
der generals it is said 10 be the pr
pose 81 the president, so far rs prssi-
bic, to take the candidates from Tie
ranks of colonies in the regular army
This will disGupoint scnie " the ,an-
didates for important commands. The
exceptions. If any are made, will b. ir
favor Of those states which furnish one
or more briCades of troops In such
cases. it is believed. the president will
appoint as hriradier generals officers
recommended to him hy the governors
Of the states from which the troops
rDr0a
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Sophia Glescnhagen. deceased
The undersigned having been appoiu,cd nd
ministrator of the estate OF Sophia Giescnha
gen, late OF the county of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice tba,
ne VIII appear before the county court oi
Rock Island county at the county court room
In the city OF Rock Island, at the June term
on the first Monday in June next. at whict
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend
Tor the purpose of having the same adjuSte ed
All persons indebted To said estate are re
quested To make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of April. A. D. 1898
HENRY GIEsENuAGES, Administrator
WILLIAM l. LUDoLPH Attorney
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04

c1r Fecr,, That which we have Claimed
and cstufi'sfea for ourselves
We do rct Gs9r Scrinicn TO Evrore in
IL oIeer to seize fer ourselves. But We
ray justly. ttlnk. in the West Indies
ard in the far eastern sea-w!,ere cur
gallant ravy has won so sclcndid
v!ctcry-ko.dscE-e ,ittia unpeop.et har-
hers where our oTE,sirc warships may
oca! sEG find rs..se wheE il s.reEs."
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
vindicated at Last.

Again the intuition of woman has
been vindicated. For ages the caramel
maiden has been a standing butt for the
humorists. Now various civilized gov.
ernments have adopted chocolate for
their armies and nayies for its nutritiye
properties.-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04

Orator at the Presentation Of a Flag TO an
Indiana BattcrS.

Indianapolis. May YESTERDAY aft
ernoon at Camp Mount. where 5.CCo In
diana volunteers are assembled. Gen
era! Harrison made his first public ut
terance on the war. in presenting n flag
tc Rat.ery \ on behalf Of society ladies
In the course Of his speech he said that
though he was very busy Il could not
deny myself the qualification Of a word
Of greeting, "f comm Edation and ,
goGspeed t. you and ~ all Of the bravo
young fellows who have SO promptly
answered our ccuntyys ,all 70 war Thz
Indianapolis light artillery has won the
highest laUrelS as a militia organization
You have varquished all competitors
You have won fame for the state. As
1ndianaians We are proud ul you. .
You have been first ir peace. you must
1oi-cdunot-wil, not-be second inwar
"Our fees now are net. thank God
those Of our own household That was
a war for the life of the Union: this a
war for humanity. That for ourselves.
this tor the oppressed Of another race
We dare not say that we have
Gods commission to deliver the on
pressed the wcrld around Tothe distant
Armeniars we could send only the sue
cor ~ faith that overcones death and
the alleviations which the nurse and the
comnlissary can give But the oppressed
Cubans and their starving women and
Children are knocking at our doors
their cries penetrate our slumbers. They
are closely within what We have de-
fined to be the sphere Of American in
9uence.
We have disclsimed in the face O.
the nations of Europe-who are now di.
viding continents much as hungry bSys
might divide melOn-that we have nc
purpose 10 seize and appropriate Cuba.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
WALTER BEsANT'S PRAISE,

The British Author Can See No Better
CoC-sc THAI America's.
Walter Besant, in a recent number
of the London Queen, referring to tho
strained relations between this country
aud Spain, justifies Americas position
in the following language:
II know not whether a small voice
ouch as mine will be heard in the bab.
ble of other small voices and the thun-
der cf the loud voices. Nevertheless l
will try. ! wish to point ont that at
this juncture we have once moro a
chance Of removing something of the
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04

Valparaiso. Ind. Maya Spanish spies
are threatening the destruction Of the
Aetna power mills at Miller Station.
near ChesteTtCn. this county. Guards
are on duty Gay ard night to prevent
the blowing UP Of the large supplies of
explosives
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
Deweyvi.:e Has a Hisl,. to Howl.

Finilay. O., May T. = Probably the
most iubiiant people in the United
States are the citizens Of the village
81 Deweyville fifteen mites north
east Of here This town was located
by and named after Commodore George
Dewey when he was 4 Young man.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
CHANGE OF STATUS
Genes Over the Volunteers in the
Different Camps of State
Guards.
NOW AT UNCLE SANS ORDERS.

Can BE Called Upon 20 Go Anywhere an d
right Anybody After They Have Eee::
Mustered In Which Was the Pro.
gramme festerday-Job viii Take Ten
namite o. Something. Found at Cam .
Tanner.
Mount Crctna, Pa, May 4.-It was
learned late last night that Battery A.
Captain Barclay Il. Warburton. had
been directed by the war department tc
be prepared tc leave here within forty
sight hours. recruited uptca full stand
ing of battery on a war footing.
Washington. May IA ccc riding to ai-
vices heretofore resolved by Adjutant
General Corbin the mastering in Of the
soldiers of the volunteer army was TO
begin N most @. The states yesterday.
AS soon as this tormality IS accom-
plishcd they become regular United
States troops. available for any SER
vice which the president may ca!l UPON
them 20 perform. Up to the c,cse of
office hours. however. reports IN that
subject had been received only from
Massachusetts and Arizona. With the
limited force n charye Of this work
at the various r1ezvous'ng points tha
pusterlng-in necessarily viii take from
two days to tcn c: more. according to
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04
CS.d..one. Condition.

LONDON. MAY i.-AGvices from Ha-
warden say Mr.. Gladstone is resting
distinctly easier He is suffering little
pain and had good nights sleep.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-04

ADJUTANT GENERAL CORBIN.
the size of that states quota. One
regiment Gay is considered very fair
progress. Now that the mastering work
is under way the officials are giving
their aitent On TO qIesti5ns ofmobiliza-
t'n. trans .trtation and subsistence.
and by tne time the soldiers are ready
&c move these questions Will have been
sp.fTal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
CREDIT INDEMNITY SCHEME.
How One Manufacturing Firm Is Said
to Have Fared.

A new scheme in insurance has been start
ed in this State by two so-called credit
indemnity companies. One of them has
been in operation here for about year.
while the other has made it's appearance
recently. Both are pioneers in a new scheme
by which, for a stated premium. merchants
and manufacturers are claimed to be guar
anteed against losses from any cause. The
plan under which it is proposed to operate
In this State is to average the losses of a
firm from the accounts on it's books covering
the period of its existence, set price as a
premium and guarantee the insured that its
losses will not be larger than they have
averaged during that time, and that all
above the average loss will be assumed by
the company. One large manufacturing
company in this city, which insured itself
last year came out $45O0 to the good of
the bargain on the year. 1t is understood
that the companies, in connection with
their insurance department, operate a col
Letting agency and a system of espionage
by which in time the losses will be reduced
to minimum, and by which their own
losses are kept at a low figure by keeping
a tight rein on their clients who might be
tempted under their assurance to grant in
discriminate credit at the company's risk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
HAD NEVER SEEN STREET CARS.
Two Innocent Country Girls RIM on
and Come TO the City.

Della Clemhard's home is at Montezuma,
and she left it to come to this city because
her father scOlded her for being out late,
buggy-riding with her beau She is sew
enteen years old, had never seen a street
car. and the capital of the State had
glamor for her-she thought she could get
work that would pay her high wages. Salie
Eads, sixteen years old, whose home is at
Hittsdale, came to indianapolis with her
friend Della They arrived here Monday
night. At Haughville they found a place
to live and work.
Della's father sent a message to the po-
lice, describing the girls and saying they
had run away from home. The police found
the girls yesterday, and last night they were
taken to the police station. Matron Gregoire
took the girls into her room and gave them
long lecture. She told them that they
should stay at home, no matter how their
fathers treated them The girls broke down
and cried, and said they would never again
leave home. She showed them the coop
where the bad girls are locked up, as
she explained ii to them, and the two inno-
cent girls from the country shuddered. The
kindly matrOn was satisfied that the girls
We're what they seemed, and she did not
put them in the gloomy cellroom, but kept
them in her room, awaiting the arrival of
Mr.. Clemhard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
ENGLISH ESTATE CLAIMS
RELATIVES, WHO EXHIBITED AL
LEGGED NOTES, DISMISS SUITS.
Question as to Genuineness OF sigma
of Gastave Schroeder.

The claims of William, Philip and John
Eastin against the estate of the late Will
liam H. English we're yesterday dismissed
in the Circuit Court, at the cost of the
claimants. These claims were filed by the
Eastins several months ago. They live in
Illinois and are distantly related to the
English family. At the time the claims
were filed the Eastins announced that they
held the notes of the late William III. En-
glish.
William T.. English, executor of the es-
tate, denied that the notes had ever been
executed by his father, and others who
saw the signatures expressed doubt of their
having been written by Mr.. English. The
Eastins sought to recover about Sl1 900 from
the estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
Receiver for schroeder.

Suit Tor receiver was yesterday brought
against Gustave Schroeder, boot and shoe
dealer at 3Sl East Washington street. The
plaintiffs are John. Edward and William
Maloney. They show that on Oct. 6, last,
they secured judgment against Schroeder
in Justice of the Peace Walpole's court for
$174.O5. They claim that the constable who
went to serve the execution reported that
Schroeders property was in such shape that
II could not be seized. The plaintiffs have
since discovered that Ernestine Pintzke and
er's store. It is charged that these mort
cages are fraudulent, and the plaintiffs
want receiver appointed who viii take
trust to the best interests of the creditors
Pintzke and Aldag are made co-defendants
to the suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

Jesse d. Hamrick. sitting as special judge
in the Criminal Court, yesterday heard the
evidence in the case Of George White, a
colored man, charged with assault and bat
terry. About two months ago White assault
ed ex-Patrolman Wallace in a saloon at
Blake street and Indiana avenue White
was engaged in a game of pool when Wal
lace came into the saloon. The men be-
gan quarreling, and during the row Wal
lace struck White with a billiard cue. The
negro drew a knife and stabbed Wallace
several times. He ran out of the saloon
and managed to get away from the city
without being caught Police Superintend-
ent Quigley shortly afterward found that
White was in Jail at Terre Haute and sent
there for him. White was one of the men
arrested at the time Of the murder of Cal
Vorhis, which occurred on Indiana avenue
about two years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-At the first days rae
ing of the Gatwick October meeting to-day,
Filassir won the Charlwood handicap. Leg
gan Hall, ridden by Tod Sloan, was among
the eleven starters but was unplaced The
Horley handicap was won by Marthuz rid
zen by Sloan. The betting was to against
Marthuz. The Surrey Nursery handicap
was won by the filly Musetoa. The Loril-
lard-B eresford stables bay gelding Mean
atee, ridden by Sloan, was unplaced The
field plate was won by the colt Goodrich.
Calicut, ridden by Sloan, was second The
betting was to against Caiicut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

In the Superior Court yesterday, Mary c.
Butler brought an action for divorce against
Harrison b. Butler. to whom she was mar
ried in 1880 in Kentucky. She says her hus-
band has abandoned her. She asks for the
restoration of her maiden name, Mary G.
Smith. Helen Rice sues William G. Rice for
divorce, and charges that he failed to pro-
vide for her for two years. They have one
child, and the mother wants the custody of
it. Isabella Dillman complains of James A.
Dlllman, to whom she married in 1864.
They separated in July last. The pIaintiff
says her husband cursed her and swOre at
her, failed to provide clothing for her and
left her destitute. Alice l.. Long charges
Edgar S. Long with abandonment They
were married in January, 1892. She says
that since he left her she has had to sup
port herself, and she asks for divorce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
RACES DID NOT PAY.
Kentucky TrOtting Horse Breeders
Association Loses Money.

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 1S.-After several
Interruptions on account of the weather the
fall trotting meeting of the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association came
to g close this afternoon, the ten days pro-
gramme having been worked off in the
eight good days in the two weeks. The as
ISOLATION has probably lost money on the
meeting, but it is in splendid financial con-
dition and will not be affected by it's losses.
This is the first meeting in seven years
when the weather has been unpropitious.
There were four races to-day, the Ameri-
can Stock FARMS purses for two-year-o
trotters and PAGERS, respectively, the Blue
Grass for 2:19 class trotters. and the Lex
ington for two-year-old trotters. The track
was heavy from yesterdays rain and the
time slow in consequence. Summaries:
The American Stock Farm purse. for
two-year-old trotters; value, 5000:
Oracle Onward, oh. f.. by Onward
Lilly siiga, CHI. +. (iiighieidj. ..........2 i 2
Oakland Belle, blk, +; Oodge).........4 3
Ruth Clark, or. l. (Hussey). .........,.3 4
Time-2:3lA, 2:50 2:34
The American Stock Farm purse, for two
year-old PAGERS; value, $1,000:
Ecstasy. b. f.. by Baron Wilkes MAR. :.
M sln1 Gale or iMccovi
DR.. .Monical. b. c. (McAllister). ...........3 DIS
Bride-elect. b. f. Uesh) ....................Dis
Time-2:221z. 2:19.
The Blue Grass, for 2:19 class trotters;
purse, $1,000:
Battleton, b. g., by Rex Americas.
Im orid b. m. tcRseajj............2
Askey, br. $. (Hussey).. ................3 2 3
King Red, b. $. (Benyom 4 4
Dufour, b. g. Lyonsl ...-................Dis
I1me-2:2OA, 2:l012, 2:lIM.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
FAIR WEATHER PROBABLE.
Rain Clouds May Roll by After a
Sprinkle TE.is Morning.

Forecast for indianapolis and Vicinity for
Twenty-four Hours Ending II D. M,
Wednesday, Oct. 19.-Rain in early morn
ing, followed by fair weather on Wednes-
day.
General Conditions Yesterday-The storm
area remained stationary with its center
over eastern Iowa. The temperature is ris-
ing west and It fell east of the Mississippi
Snow continued in the lower Missouri val
ley and rain fell from the upper Misss-
sippi valley eastward to the Atlantic
coast.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-For oho-Fair,
except showers near the lake; brisk south
winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair in central
and southern portions; fair. preceded by
rain. in northern portion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
Convention of Fire Cbief..

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Oct. 1S.-More than four
nual convention of the International Asso-
citation Of Fire Companies, of active and re-
tired fire Chiefs in the United States and
Canada are in the city. Many are ac-
compa MED by their wives and families
Captain Marker. of New Albany, Ind, who
was active in forming the organization,
which met the first time in Baltimore i'm
1874, is attending the convention.