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Rock Island Argus., 1898-09-16

Money loaned once over Thomas drug
store, corner of Second avenue and Seven.
teenth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13

land for the storage OF that quantity is already
available lust outside the walls OF the TOT.
within fifty yards OF channel which wou'o
float any ship. -.
With Fort Jefferson's battery moderhceu; ~ ~
foreicn oeet would dare TO enter the Gulf or
Mexico The classmates OF the existing fort
could be easily filled up with concrete forming
a perfect base for modern highpower riIes
which would make the place impregnaole. IN
side the fort are seven acres OF GROUND on
which the garrison would be quartered, aithousn
Aid,tionai ground could he made by dredging
In tho shallow water near the fort. where, for
a mile square, there Is depth OF only one fool.
Authority has already been given 10 lay
cable from Key West, sixty-four mlies away
Shipments OF cement and rock VIII also begih
at once and extraordinary efforts VIII ne lnaue
by the Army to support the determination Oh
the Navy TO hold the position at all hazards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
ENGLAND WITH AMERICA.

THEIR COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS IN PENDING
QUESTIONS POINTED OUT
London. March .l2.-"The St James's Gazette"
this afternoon in an editorial headed Together
With America" says:
THE Cuban situation cannot be allowed to go on
much longer II the Names destruction Is proved
to have been due TO an external explosion 1t will
then be shown that Spain cannot as much as keep
order in the harbor OF the Cuban capital and the
United States will be justified In refusing to toler-
ate such n condition OF things any longer and in
asking moral support to bring It to an end.
In China. doubt. IT is we who are chiefly con-
cerned. but the United States has genuine inter-
ests there and they are Identical with ours. We
both asked for the open door and nothing else.
Here, then. moral support may be given for the
moral support OF the American Government 1t
heard: II must needs have seat any confer
ence on the Chinese question. and we can calculate
II will be found in agreement with ours.
at has hitherto been the ruling principle in
American politics to abstain from alliances with
European Powers. But the time for alliances has
como for the United States They longer
afford to view the conflicts of the European Powers
something remote and OK concern OF theirs
II may be n fortunate thing for both that this
should be the case, just when II Is so very posi-
bic for England and the United States 10 act to-
gcther. On side there IL every disposition
and claim to have shown IT in our acts
II is for them 10 take the next step They can
now. by speaking a word IN regard 10 China. make
clear to the world that the two AnglO-SaXOn COM
munities prepared TO act together"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
FACILITIES AT THE PORTSMOUTH YARD.
FOUR BATTLE-sHIPs AND SEVEN CRUISERS
COULD BE CoALED AT ONE TIME-FoR-
LITIGATION WORK PROCFEDIN0
LITIGATION WORK PROCEI

Portsmouth. y. H., March l2.-Questions have
been received at the Portsmouth Navy Yard from
Washington to ascertain how many warships could
be coaled acre and the quckes. possible time
which would be required to supply vessel. The
other Information sought concerned the facilities
for handling COAL the amount that can be re-
ceived from coiers per hour. the amount that can
be supplied the ships per hour and the average
amount and the kind Of coal kept on hand for sale
by coal dealers In Portsmouth and nearby places
The Government also desired 10 know the cost A
ton OF 2.2i0 pounds. and Information regarding the
lines OF transportation which would not he subject
TO interruption by hostile naval force
The desired information has been made up as far
possible and the Washington authorities have
been informed that four batte-shps and seven
cruisers could be coaled at the Navy Yard here at
time. and that 10000 tons could be supplied
once The Navy Department was also Informed
that in all nineteen warshps could be handled here
IN Of emergency.
The work Of equipping the Notifications is pro-
ceeding steadily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
A SIMPLE, HARMLESS REMEDY.
Yet IL Cures the Worst Cases OF Dyspepsia
and Indigestion.

Dr. Jenn,son, who has made a life study Of
.,or,sch troubles says. All forms Of indiges-
ton really amount 10 the same thing that Is
failure 20 completely digest the food eaten; no
matter whether the trouble Is acid dyspepsia or
sour stomach, belching Of wind nervous dys-
pepsia or loss Of Aesh and appetite, person
will not have any Of them IL the stomach
be induced by any natural harmless way TO
thoroughly digest what is eaten, and this can
be cone by simple remedy which have
tested in hundreds Of aggravated cases with
complete success. The remedy is a combination
Ct fruit and vegetable essences. pure aseptic
pepsin and golden seal put up in the form OF
pleasant tasting tablets and sold by druggists
under the name OF Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
One or two Of these tablets should no taken
after meals and allowed TO dissolve in tha
mouth and. nlingl.ng with the food In the stonn-
ach digests Il completely before Il has time to
fernent. decay and sour.
On actual experiment one grain OF Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets viii digest three thousand
grains Of meat. eggs and similar wholesome
foods.
II is safe TO say II this wholesome remedy
was better known by people generally II would
be a national Messing. as We a nation Of
dyspeptics and ninetenths Of all diseases owe
their origin 10 imperfect digestion and nutri-
ton.
gtuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not a secret
patent medicine, but fifty cent package Will
do more real good for weak stomach than
fifty dollars worth Of patent medicines and a
person has the satisfaction Of knowing Just
what ne is putting into his stomach which he
does not know when widely advertised patent
medicines used.
All druggists soil Stusrt's IoyspepSia Tablets
full sized packages, 50cts.
little book on cause and cure OF stomach
troubles mailed free b. addressing The Stuart
Co. Marshall. Mich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
MIR. MADOO ON THE NAVY.
THE FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY ,,,,,r,
ADDRESS BEFORE THE COSMOS CLUB
IN JERSEY CITY

William McAdoo. formerly Assistant sec-o,or,.
OF the Navy. delivered an address on our Na,1,y.
at the dinner of the Cosmos Club in Jersey ca, Ia
night After long and interesting review y, ,h,.
Navy from its organization, he said that the re,,o
lu'ioh IN the constru ,tion Of fighting ships was
"lSed on the new ideas supplied by The naval
architects Of this country in the Monitor and NJ
nmac' which showed in the battle-ship the nscoe-
sity for the turret and armament
lie condemned the antagonlsm of Congress since
the war To building ba,tle-ships and commend 4,
we, SpIeinid WORK begun BY Secretary Chondlar
ana carried on by his successors and said thar \
EI,Ht navy does not mean war. but peace ne a
n'toh PROVIDED with splendid navy Is not likely,
10 oe moleste1 by other nations " NV "Ne'9
, ne also SPOKE Of the necessity for properly
uahe1 ana sGinc'cnt Army and said tho numb,
were not enough and illustrated this hy con,no
the enormous army 81 China thar was So n'uiniiS.
supdued ny ihA smaller force Of trained 0chters =,
yanan' lie added that this country needs n well
ncmneu american policy, and he commended the
wise conservative '' '' '''"' - n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
TRANSPORTATION OF ARTILLERYMEN
THREE BATTERIES FROM FORT RILEY TO THE
spA

Chicago March l2-Quartermaster-General Lee
OF the Army Department OF the Lakes is making
arrangements 10 transport batteries of artillery
now at forts in the West TO the Atlantic seaboard
and Gulf OF Mexico. To-day the Western railroads
having headquarters in Chicago and ST. Louis and
other Western cities were invited 10 telegraph by
noon of March Is proposals for transporting bat
terry OF artillery from Fort Riley Kansas to Fort
Monroe. virginia; another from Fort Riley to New.
orleans La and a third from Fort Riley to Sa-
sM,y.nye men, hfty-ive horses. four guns with
c ,iS battery torges and camp equipage and
VIII require ono Pullman car two tourist sleeners
tthree palace stockcars, three hacars and six
frclght cars Each battery Is 10 be run tbrourb
men horses. guns and property in one train OF 6na
or more sections. The equipment must 20 through
from the initial point without change and win Re
ready to leave Fort Riley by Of March lS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13

terry nine men. including one more non
Third p, direction Of the sc.rg.ary oi " ~ N,
following Ulcers when commission" IN "a.
higher gro .s 20 which they VII D., li ,ita-a.
b. assigns ms below indicated. ara. UPON
ton viii n their new commands ,..,f..
sixth Artillery Lieutenant. COLON. sS,,Hh
ton "a ARTILLERY. ~ colonel. Mni.r FRANK 10 '
~ Artillery, A. utufrnar '.rni'i'I l uIual
Seventh Artillery iIrufrnahi ,.'. r,,.nh @
Sinclair. bih AfiilltrN. ls cnIunrI NJ
RamsaY STA AriilI,r) as .i"uirntii-'', - ,ttrts
Assignments 90 grades below iNtt '' & II. 40.
colonel in the tlh and Itn fftlnci. ~, .,. Tors
nounc.d As soon q. Ihs result 'i iNt fA t'.H ave
Of the officers eltFilif fof promo l.n -'
been r. ported 90 the Wa Department ,,.
The aiincuitics encountered IN re'fh'i'N u,
new reeincnts indicate ,hat desirable n'h
anxious to enter the ser,l'c. NnNer} i'N.,-.
higher grade 81 Intelligence than th' ''n, ,,.
md in addition 10 the usual physi,al eNer, r.flas
men 10 be- trusted with aiming. Nuns t,v ,ame
Tor The new bis guns lrr f~luir'l TO "a Inc re-
knowl,dee ~ Arithmetic. ApQftf.'lN ~ . elance
crtttins officers dlficul.ts De- d'N'lo't rrr, ~
Al tne general cnnsfiucn. return "i w - ,alush
Guiding Infantry AID cavalry ipi Wv M rejected
Tn. nssrcgatr accepted vas - hr 80 m more
was ag5s I'niess the sfan~afd u loN',f hat ths
patriotsm /. evoked fears ats So t,s ssssst
twe nsw regiments ~.i not DO hi'ea '''
months.
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THE NEW ARTILLERY REGIMENTS
ORDER FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION ISSUED FROM
HEADQUARTERS
ARMY HEADQUARTERs

Washington. March 70 (Specan-The following
general order regarding the artillery regiments
was issued from Adjutant- General Corbins oflcs
to-day
Headquarters ~ the Army General orders No
With the approval OF the President. the follow
Ing plan of organization FOR the artillery arm az
authorized by the act Of Congress approved March
g. 1895 Ia announced by the Secretary II War;
First-Two regiments will be added 10 the Ave
regiments now in service. Each regiment Will CON
sist OF one colonel ono lieutenant colonel three
majors one adiutant (Arst lieutenant. one quar-
termastcr (nrst Lieutenant sergeant ma ior
one neutrality-suspicious. chief musician
two principal musicians and twelve batteries Of
which two batteries will he organized ss field ar
tllery Each battery OF foo, artillery will consist
a. one captain. FIRST Lieutenant. one second
Lieutenant one first sergeant. three sergeants four
ccrporals, two musicians, two artihcerS wnR-
oner and forty nine prvates. Total commissioned
three. total enlisted siXty-nve Each battery OF
field artillery Will consist Of one captain. ono nrst
Lieutenant. one second Lieutenant one first sergeant,
six sergoants eight corporals two musicians. two
fnrricrs one saddler. two artlncers. WAGNER
and nfty-two privates. Total commissioned. three.
total enlisted seyenty-hve The artillery arm.
when recruited to It's maximum authorized
strength Will comprise S0l officers and 5.6J5 en-
second-The two additional regiments 20 he or
ganlHcd are designated the dth and the TN. ra.
spsctivcy. The headquarters OF the 9th v.ll Dee
established At Fort McHerr'. Maryland. those -
listed men will form tie nucleus OF each new bat
terv They VIII be obtained by transfer under
such rules be prescribed by the proper depart
ment commanders as Will insure fairness in their
selection from batteries now IN service other than
those on the Pacific Coast Each foot battery will
furnish It's quota seven men. and each Light bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
RUSHING WORK AT MARE ISLAND
BIG FORCE OF woRKMEN MAKING THE WAX
SHIPS THERE READY FOR SERVICE

A FORCE OF WORkMtN MAhi->' ihT wan
SHIPS THERE READY FOR SERVICE
Vallejo. Cal. March 12.-Everything is astir AT
tho Mare Island Navy Yard. Hundreds OF Workmen
are being added 10 the usual force TO rush the WORK
of preparing the Charleston the Philadelpha' 'he
Hartford the Pensacola and the Adams for service
The Yorktown IS awaiting repairs. but no ORDERS
have been received from the Department regarding
the work TO be done or her. The Charleston ana the
Philadelphia are ordered to be completed at once
and It Is chiefly this account that so many extra
employees have been added 10 the payroll. thoueh
the other departments at the yard are also swell
ing their working lists. The regular Work OF 'he
yard IS proceeding usual. but night ana dav
shifts will be employed on the Charleston and the
Philadelphia.
The yard Is amply prepared for fast work New
machinery has been put In. and more Is In con-
struction which. when completed. will double the
capacity OF the shops The only trouble likely 10 DC
experienced in case Of emergency Is the securing
OF a sufficient force of workmen. The work orig
nally planned to be done the Philadelphia VIII
require six months but under the present urgent
call only absolutely necessary work VIII be per
formed and vessel will be ready for sea in about
four weeks The Charleston will be partially tested
next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
THEY HAVE NO INFLUENCE.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT PUTS CONTRACTORS ON
THEIR GUARD AGAINST CERTAIN AL
LEGGED NEWSPAPER MEN.

Washington March 1.-THE War Department Of
fcals are annoyed at communica tons sent TO bid
dcrs for furnishing supplies of various kinds by
persons representing themselves 10 be managers
Of commercial newspapers. and Offering materlai
assistance before the Department II an advertise
nent is inserted IN their paper. One OF these COM
p,unications addressed 10 a New York bidder sug-
gcsts TO him that the writer could help him In
future contract business because he Is a Washng-
ton newspaper man. acquainted with the chels OF
the bureaus and with Senators ana Represchla'
lives and could ask with good grace certain iaVots
that might be desired. all OF which ne would 90 II
an advertisement were given TO the newspaper.
Tho officials think that contractors shouid DO
warned against the offers of all SUCH persons. as
their claims are absolutely ridiculous and without
tho least foundation in fact. No attention what
ever should be paid 70 them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD BUSY.
WORK ON BIG GUNS CARRIED on DAY AND
NIGHT.

Washington. March l2.-There IS general activity
Mt the Washington Navy Yard. three shifts OF
working twenty-four hours continuously. The
completion OF the big guns there is being pushed
with all possible haste. and the rush has led TO
large demand for machinists Of all kinds which
up to has not been met An enlistment office
for opened at the yard to-day. Thirty
marines have been detailed 10 go with the Columbia
or the Minnea polls and are held in readiness TO
start at a moments notice Some of the four
inch guns were completed this week, and were
shipped 10 Indian Head to he tested. Not day
passes that guns Of some calibre not finished
and taken down by the tug Triton TO the proving
grounds to be tested Two or three or me monster
touches to be put the breech mechanism, are
ready 10 he tested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
NAVAL ESTIMATES RAISED
THE THREE BATTLE SHIPS PROPOSED TO
COST S6.OOO.0OO EACH

NO DECISION on THE DRYDocK QUESTION III
REACHED-MoRE ENGINEERS NEEDED
Washington, March 12-The House commit
tee on Naval Affairs has decided that one OF the
three battle-shlps authorized yesterday SINH DC
built on the Pacific Coast THESE great wal
vessels. which are TO he the peers OF any ahoal'
are to cost S6OOOOOO each. Instead of So,Voo'ooo'
as reported yesterday.
No conclusion was reached to-day relatNe W
the number and location Of the drydocks 10 ne
authorized In the Naval Appropriation Dill Inc
general opinion In the committee seems to favor
three or four new docks The Bunce Eoard rec
commended new docks at Portsmouth, ~ H.;
Boston Algiers La. and Mare Island, Call ana
an enlargement of the dock at League Island. so
that 1t will accommodate the largest battie-shps'
The Pennsylvania delegation is strainins every
nerve 10 secure an entirely new dock AT League
Island. Docks capable Of accommodating battle
ships would have to have depth or chahhei
leading TO them Of thirty feet and Admiral
Matthews Chief Of the Bureau Of Yards and
Docks. who was summoned before the commit
tee to-day. rather startled the members by MS
statements as TO the depth of the channel to at
least one OF the proposed docks. that at Mare
Island He said the channel not over twen-
REQUIRE 100000 TO dredge 1t to the requisite
depth Of thirty feet. The channel at Boston IS
only twenty-seven feet. and that at League ISL
and is about the same depth. This complexities
matters considerably. and when the COMMITTEES
adjourned to-day little progress toward q con-
clusion had been made.
Commodore Melville appeared before the COM
mittee to-day and urgently recommended an IN
crease OF 100 IN the engineer officers Of the
Navy. He said that this Increase was impera-
lively necessary in view Of the number OF ships
about to go into commission. These additional
engineers, II authorized will be appointed from
civil life.
REPRESENTATIVES Russell, Hill md Sperry, or
Connecticut were before the committee TO OPP
pose the recommendation Of the Ordnance Blu
reau FOR the establishment of Government car
fridge factory. The Bureau recommended an
appropriation OF 10000 for this purpose. The
business Of manufacturing cartridges Is large
Industry IN Connecticut and Rhode Island, ard
the Representatives from those states opposed
the proposition for a Government factory as
menace TO their own industries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
HIS FATHER SEEKING PARDON FOR HIN FROM
THE GovERNoR OF NEBRASKA

Lincoln. Neb.. March l2-Patrick Ford an ex-
member Of the Omaha City Council visited Gov
ernor Hocomb to plead for pardon for his son.
Patrick Ford tr.. Of tho survivors OF the
Maine disaster Young Ford. two years ago was
convicted of burglary and sentenced to fifteen
years In the penitentiary. He escaped from the
Omaha Jail. made his way 10 Boston. enlisted In
the Navy under assumed name, and was as
signed 10 the Maine months ago. A letter
from him to his parents details his experience in
the wreck. in which he was wounded. Letters
from other sources tend TO confirm his story Gov
ernor Holcomb has not indicated what his course
Will be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
TOD NAVAL BASE OF OPERATIONS.
MODERN FORTRESS TO BE EsIAbhiShhD -
THE DRY ToRTUGAs.


washington, March u (speciaD.-The most
tronortant decision to the Army ana Navy Whch
was reached by the President to-day aI'er
conference with Secretaries Alger ana Lohs
and CAPTAIN Royal r. Bradford, VIII result III
the immediate transfer Of the Dry Iortueas 10
the control Of the War Department ana the es-
Establishment there of modern fortress capaoie
- Attending the position as an essential base
Of naval operations. The Treasury Department
u,,u relinou,sh the quarantine station built there
pnd a. battery Of the largest rifles Will be mount
Cd &c soon as possible at Fort jefferson The
determination TO act promptly In thls ma'ter
was reached as soon as II became evident TO the
President that this position was OF greater I'M
por,ance to the safety of the country than any
other single point on the American coast line
or in the West Indies as it was undoubtedly
the strategic kew 10 the Gulf of Mexico. II the
Tortugas could be sunk ten fathoms beneath the
aurface Key West might be adapted by dredg-
ing and other means to excellent use as mill
tary and naval base, but so long as the Tortugas
remained above water the possibility or their
falling into the possession of en- enemy was TOO
grave FOR contemplation. The Navy has always
recognized its supreme value but the fact that
its garrison was Ike a stranded ship at sea,
with no telegraph. infrequent mails. absence OF
markets and amusemen.s. made it exceedingly
unpopular wish the Army.
To-day however 1t is the only harbor OF ref
uge for battle-shp from the Chesapeake to the
Rio Grande. Its strategic value was long ago
demonstrated by the construction there OF the
largest fort south OF Hampton Roads. the third
in size In the United States. and costing up 10
the time OF the last Cuban excitement
S15OO0OOO 1t only loaned to the Treasury
Department because Congress did not authorize
the erection OF modern batteries there. II
seized by an enemy 1t would give him a splen-
did base within easy striking distance Of the
entire Gulf coast and North Atlantic. with
q fertilization partially provided. It's anchorage
Is well sheltered from bad weather perfectly
secure from gales and Of sufficient size FOR
feet 10 anchor In line Of battle ready 10 proceed
TO sea at short notice. Its three entrances
would render II impossible for any ordinary
hostile feet to blockade, making II vastly SUI
perior 10 Key West or Havana or any other port
south OF New-York. where fine ships might be
caught In q trap. The Navy needs there coal
10 the amount Of twenty Ave thousand tons, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
)VERRULED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, March l2-rhe President has dsap-
proved The action OF examining board in the
case Of First Lieutenant Watson. OF the 10th Cav
airy. and ordered the officer TO be re-examlned.
lie came up for promotion 10 the grade OF captain.
and his refusal to undergo certain medical treat
men; which the Board reported would put him in
condition, has resulted In stopping all promotions
in the cavalry arm for the last two months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
KANSAS CITY TO HELP CUBANs
AN APPEAL FOR AID FOR THE STARVING AT
MATANZAS
MATANZAS

Kansas City No. March 1.-THE Star" devotes
five columns OF It's front page 10 an appeal for aid
in the shape OF clothing. food or money for the
starving thousands in Cuba singing on, the town
Of Matanzas as the especial point Of pressing need
The appeal. written by returned stan CORE
sponden of the paper asks in strong terms for AID
NJ whatever description for immediate shipment to
MatanZas central point where offerings Will be
received In Kansas for shipment has been desie-
mated Austin Gallagher, secretary of the South
western Mllers' Association. adds an appeal 10
spondent places the number Of starving in Matan-
zas al one thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
RIFLES FOR ST. LOUIS NAVAL RESERVES

ST. Louis. March l2-Iieutenant- Couno,der
fellH H. Hunke, OF the St Louis Naval Reserves
to-day received communication from Assistant,
Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt nclosing n bond
upon the execution Of which the Department viii
authorize the loan OF two hundred and twenty
Hotchhlss rifles The letter concludes az follows.
AS tho state Of Missouri does not share I'm the
appropriation for arming and equpplng tho Naval
militia the Department can he put 10 no expense
ton Will have TO be borne by your orgonil,,icn
The Department cannot lend smaIl.arm ammlni-