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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-07
Bringing 1t
To- Rock Island.

That's what we all like to see, isn't it. We want
everything we can get for Rock Island She's
an up-to date city with an up-,o date people, and
in consequence we need up.to-date goods
That's just what Clemann & Salzmann had in
mind, and sui,ing the action to the words they
went to the great furniture censers of the United
States and Inspected everything new in the fur.
niture world. The result is that this spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-07
MCCABE'S
Clearing the Goats, The jackets and tho Capos.

great gathering OF over 500 stylish
ft and selling at cut and slhed
garment and you'll find
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-07

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. rs and so cents. Eeiss'
drug store.
The herald., 1898-05-28

& Swire were destroyed by fire. The Brit
ish consul was severely beaten and the
European residents were forced to take
refuge In the tea and silk hulks lying In the
river. No one was killed.
Sha Shi is a large city on the Yang Use
Kiang river, about 600 miles from Its
mouth. 1t is one of the ports that was
opened to foreigners after the Chinese
Japanese war. The feeling against for
eigners is said to be still very bitter. The
riot occurred May 9 and the news Of 1t
reached Kobe May 10, just before the Rio
Jun Maru left.
Two British gunboats have been ordered
to Shai Shi from Hong Kow, one hundred
miles down the river, and Consul Harven
at Shanghai has sent gunboat from that
point. They will restore order very quick
ly as the Chinese have a great respect for
them. The Ria Jun also brought news
that the plague at Hong Kong is making
frightful headway among the natives,
large numbers of them dying daily. Severa|
Europeans have died from the scourge.
The herald., 1898-05-28
LATE SPRING RAINS
California Crop Prospects Are Very
Considerably Improved

SACRAMENTO, May 27.-Rain fell here
most of the afternoon, but rather lightly.
Like the preceding storm 1t will greatly
benefit late grain crops and small vegeta-
bles. Ripe cherries will be injured and
some hay, but the latter will be more than
offest by the benefit to alfalfa fields, where
several crops are cut during the season.
Stockton-The rainfall here today was
light but it was good for the country ana
did no harm in any direction With an oc-
casional shower and continued cool
weather considerable grain is heading out
well and crop prospects have been greatly
improved The crop will be light but 1t
has been increased by favorable weather.
San Jose-There was a slight fall of rain
here this afternoon. 1t was much heavier
in the western foothills where the best or
chards are located. The effect, though
slight, will be beneficial.
Napa-Rain began falling here at noon
and tonight the precipitation continues.
While it would have been welcome few
weeks earlier, it comes too late to be Of
benefit. In fact, both farmers and orchard
lists agree that the storm will do much
damage.
The herald., 1898-05-28
COL. HARRISON GRAY OTIS

condition. The people, he maintained.
should be exempted from, the, offensive and
burdensome stamp tax.
"Now Is the time" he declared, while
we are engaged in war, to test the supreme
court on the corporation tax. A decision
against it will not destroy our financial
structure, but II would destroy the court.
The American people would amend the con-
stitution so that in time of war taxes
might be levied upon all interests, justly
and equitably.'
German then formally presented his
amendment to the bill providing for tax
upon corporations, which was brought out
yesterday by Mr.. White. He made 4
strong defense Of its provisions and ap-
pealed to the senate to engraft 1t upon the
bill
In the course Of discussion of the pro-
posed coinage of the silver seigniorage,
German held that it involved political
contention of eight years standing.
I'm, my judgment. said, he,' ft1would
be unwfse as 1t would be fruitless to at
tempt to force that question to the front
while the country has the Spanish army
and navy to confront. l canont vote for it
at this time, no matter how just it may be
in the abstract or as proposition stand
ing alone"
German advocated an issue of bonds and
declared his opposition to the issue of legal
tender notes.
Allison, in charge Of the bill, proposed
that time be agreed to vote upon the
series Of amendments relating to corpora
ton taxes.
Jones (Dem.) of Arkansas objected on ac-
count of the numerous important amend
ments offered to the bill, which had ma
terially altered the situation. 1t was then
agreed that the senate should meet at II
o'clock tomorrow.
At 5:15 the senate went into executive
session and soon afterwards adjourned.
The herald., 1898-05-28
IN THE HOUSE
Private Pension Business-Manila
Medals Ordered Struck

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The house was
this afternoon inactive for more than an
hour, while the roll call was taken, and
the sergeant-at-arms was engaged In
bringing In absent members to make a
quorum, the absence Of which was dis
closed by the roll call. The suspension
was caused by wrangle growing out of the
attempt of Mr.. Tongue of Oregon to deliver
a general pension speech when the house
was considering private pension measure
(Dallzell of Pennsylvania in the chair.
Mr.. Richardson DemocraD OF Tennessee
made the point of order that the speech of
Mr.. Tongue was not germane to the pending
bill. Mr. Cannon (Republican) of Illinois
took issue with the Tennessee member. The
speaker sustained the point of order and
Mr. Cannon appealed from the decision.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Richardson to table
the appeal, 81 voted in -rne affirmative and
Ii in the negative. Mr.. Cannon made the
point Of no quorum, and a roll call of the
house followed. 1t was more than an hour
before the requisite quorum appeared. The
appeal was then laid upon the table, yeas
1874, nays 9, and consideration Of private
pension bills proceeded. With the fore
going exception today's session was with
When the house met today a yea
and nay vote was taken upon the bill
undisposed Of when adjournment was
taken yesterday, to amend the inter-
nal revenue law relating to bondage and
outrage periods of distilled spirits. The
bill passed, 1872 to 65.
The House then went on with the con-
sideration of the private calendar.
Upon motion of Mr.. Dingley, the House
agreed to adjourn today to Tuesday, Mon
day being Decoration Day.
The Senate resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to present sword
of honor to Commodore Dewey and cause
to be struck bronze medals commemorating
the battle of Manila bay and distribute
them to the officers and men of the Asatic
squadron, was passed unanimously with
out debate
At the night session the house passed rs
pension bills, and in committee of the whole
considered large number of relief and
private pension measures. Among the
bills passed was one granting a pension of
s25 a month to General Cassius M. Clay of
Kentucky, and another giving pension of
$50 to the widow Of Brigadier General Dan
lei McCauley.
The herald., 1898-05-28
HERETO M'GIFFERT
Is Most Cordially Invited to Execute
Himself

WINONA LAKE, Ind, May N.-By a
large majority. voting viva voce. the Pres
byterian general assembly decided this
afternoon not to inaugurate another heresy
trial in the case of Prof. McGiffert, but to
ask him to withdraw If he cannot recon-
cile his views with the church's stand
ards. Prof. McGiffert was practically d.
rected to act as judge, jury and executioner
upon himself.
The debate on the case occupied the ell
tire afternoon session.
After brief discussion by the commits
sioners a vote was taken. That for DR..
Browns report recommending no action
was considerable in volume. That for a
heresy trial in New York was much small
er, while the majority report was adopted
by a large majority and the case was at
an end.
The evening session was devoted to con-
sideration of systematic benevolence and
a popular meeting in the interest Of tenn
perance followed.
The herald., 1898-05-28
No Bodies Recovered

POTTSVILLE. Pa, May N.-A frightful
mining casualty occurred. today at the
kaiser William colliery. near Middleport.
and six men were drowned, by a. body. Of
water breaking in from the "old work.
ing." rne victims were all Slavs. A tun-
mel was being driven through an abandoned
vein. The men were working in the tun-
mel. A large body of water had backed UP
in the old working which the tunend was
designed to cut, and thS last shot fired
burst open the seams, and through these
water soon poured. All were caught In the
water ana drowned petore they could even
think Of escaping. No bodies have been
recovered.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Mrs. Pixley Dead

SAN FRANCISCO. May N.-Mrs. Frank
M. Pixley, widow of the late prominent
politician and journalist, died last night
at her ranch near Corte MADEIRA, Marin
County. The cause of death was heart
disease from which she had suffered for
many years. Mrs. Pixley, who was born
In Philadelphia in 1889, was the daughter
of Captain John Van Reyengon. She was
noted for her unostentatious charity. She
had no children but leaves an adopted
daughter years old, besides many rela-
tives on this coast and in the east.
The herald., 1898-05-28
RED CROSS FUNDS
Rapidly Growing to Very Respectable
PROPORTIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, May N.-Ths Rsd
Cross fund now amounts to ss1. ITO. The ben
eft given to the society at the Oakland
race track today netted about $500. The
San Francisco and North Pacific Coast
railroad has turned over to the) society
check for $460, the amount realized by car
rying passengers to witness the departure
Of the troops for Manila.
The officials Of the German hospital have
notified the Red Cross society that its doors
are open to the Unietd States soldiers who
are i'll. All the resources of the hospital
will be placed at their disposal. No charge
Will be made Tor medicines or attendance.
The directors Of the French hospital
have placed ward at the disposal Of the
Red Cross society. The sick soldiers cared
for by the French hospital for the past
week have averaged twenty-five day.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Congratulations
German Neutrality

BERLIN, May T.-United States Am
bassador White is pleased, at fresh evil
dence yesterday of Germany's strict neu-
trality. Acting upon information from the
United States Consul at Hamburg to the
effect that the Spanish steamer Pinzon
was about to sail with contraband of war,
Mr.. White went to the Foreign Office and
protested. The government officials acted
promptly. The steamer was searched and
no contraband of war was found on board.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Astor's Artillery

NEW YORK, May 27.-Lieutenant
March, Fifth United States artillery, who
is to command the battery which Lieuten-
ant Colonel John Jacob Astor is to equip
for the government at his own expense,
expects to have the complement of 1O2 men
of the organization in condition to leave
here tomorrow night. The battery will go
on direct to San Francisco, where 1t will
embark Tor the fnlllpplnes with the ex-
pedition that is to sail on June 18th.
The herald., 1898-05-28

WASHINGTON, May N.-The president
today appointed Harrison Gray Otis Of Los
Angeles to be brigadier general of volun-
teers.
Genral Otis Record
SAN FRANCISCO. May N.-Harrison
Gray Otis, who has been appointed brigadier
general of volunteers, Is the editor and
principal owner of the Los Angeles Times,
one of the leading journals of the Pacific
coast. He was born in Ohio In 1887. and
served on the Union side during reentire
civil war, entering as a private and rising
by successive promotions in the field,
through all the intervening grades, to that
of lieutenant colonel of United States vol
unteers, this distinction being conferred
upon him by the president for gallant and
meritorious service throughout the war"
as his commission reads. This final pro-
motion was given him at the close of hos
tilities upon the unsolicited recommenda-
ton of Major General r. B. Hayes, subse-
quently President Hayes.
During his 40 months Of service in the
war Colonel Otis took part in fifteen en-
gagements, received two wounds in battle,
and was promoted seven times. His mill
ltary services were rendered III the 1WelItn
Ohio volunteers for three years, and next
in the Twenty-third Ohio veteran volunteer
infantry, to which he was transferred in
1864 with the consolidation of the two COM
mands.
President Mckinley enlisted In the
Twenty third Ohio volunteers as private,
and served during the war, receiving sue
cessive promotions In that regiment.
Colonel Otis military service ended in
1865 under General Hancock. At the close
Of the war Colonel Otis published a small
paper in Marietta, Ohio, and in 1867 he re-
ceived the appointment of second lieutenant
in the regular army, but never entered the
service. In 1876 he removed to California
and took charge of the Santa Barbara
Press, and in 1882 he purchased the Los
Angeles Times, which paper he has since
conducted.
Congratulations
The following telegram has been sent to
Senator White at Washington:
1.-THE appointment of Harrison Gray Otis
a Brigadier General has been received
with the greatest satisfaction and meets
with the approval of the business COM
munity.
(Signed) IN. and M. ASSOCIATION.
FIRED. L. BAKER, President,
"F. ]. ZEEHANDELAAR,S Sec'y.
The herald., 1898-05-28
PATHS husbands Will

LONDON, May 27.-The will Of the late
signor Ernesto Nicolini husband of Nine.
Adelina PATTI, who~died on January 18th
last, at Rau, France, was probated today.
The estate is valued at 41,021 pounds ster-
ling. 1t has been announced that the late
Signor Nicolini left the sum Of 100000 to
his widow, Adelina Patti, and the re-
mainder to his three children by his first
marriage. Nine. Patti, Is was added, re.
nounced the legacy.
The herald., 1898-05-28

that privates of various volunteer resimeuAu
encamped here were dead or dying from
drinking poisoned water are utterly without
truth. Several soldiers in the Washington
regiment. encamped at Fontana ware
house, were i'll this afternoon from eating
sandwiches. the meat In which was slight
ly tainted, but they are all right again to-
night. There were no fatalities, nor cases
Of serious illness reported today at any Of
the camps.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Sailed for Cadiz

BERLIN, May 2.-It is rumored here
from Madrid that the North German
Lloyd mail steamer Havel, after having
been sold to the Transatlantic company of
Barcelona, which acts for the Spanish
government, is now on her way to Cadiz
1t is added that the steamer will fly the
German colors as far as Cape Finisterre,
and that she will then proceed on her des-
tination under the Spanish flag.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Plans for Fusion

SAN FRANCISCO, May N.-The hve
Democrats appointed to confer with the
PopuNsts and Silver Republicans OF the
state relative to fusion met tonight at the
Palace hotel, but the committeeman Of the
other parties were not presented. The
Democrats discussed the report which they
will make to the state central committee
tomorrow. 1t Is stated that the Populists
have refused to accept the plan Of fusion
proposed.
The herald., 1898-05-28
A Correction

NEW YORK, May 27.-A news dispatch
relating to the alleged percentage of
cigarette smokers among rejected volun-
teers was sent on Associated Press circuits
May 11th, under Washington date The
matter was printed in New York paper
as Washington special and was placed on
these circuits at New York, but through
error under Washington date and without
credit to the New York paper.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Prisoners of War

KEY WEST, May 27.-Of the 446 persons
captured on all the prizes of war, 444 at
tached to the Spanish navy in various ca
pacities will be held as prisoners under in
strucuons from the attorney-general. The
other will probably be paroled. The ships
held to be legitimate prizes will be sent
north to be sold.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Cherries Spoiled

SAN LEANDRO, May N.-The early
cherry crop in this section will be a total
loss on account of the rain here last night
and today. A falling barometer indicates
more rain and the late cherries will suffer
If the fall is heavy.
The herald., 1898-05-28
At Camp Alger

WASHINGTON, May 27.-President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Alger, accompanied
by Major General Miles and his entire
staff, will review tomorrow afternoon 49,
900 troops now concentrated at Camp Ager,
Virginia.
The herald., 1898-05-28
PRISONERS EXCHANGED
TWO NEWSPAPER MEN REGAIN
THEIR LIBERTY
Gen. Weyler's Brother-in-Law and
Three Other Spaniards Taken to
Havana and Exchanged

HAVANA, May q. Copyrighted, 1898, by
the Associated Press)-(From Spanish
Correspondent.) At o'clock this morning
the marine authorities were notified
from Morro that an American ship had been
sighted off the harbor flying a flag Of truce.
At half past seven two American boats
stood in front of the harbor. under flag of
truce. A colonel Of the general staff, with
the British vice consul. went on board the
Spanish gunboat Marques Moline and pro-
ceeded to Moro Castle, off which lay the
tug Marques de Balboa, having on board
the American newspaper correspondents,
Hayden Jones and Charles Thrall, for
whom an exchange of prisoners was to be
made.
Messrs Jones and Thrall were transferred
at 10 o'clock from the Marques Moline.
which Immediately holsted a white flag and
went to meet the American vessel, which
proved to be the Maple. Two boats were
lowered from the American vessel, and
to them were transferred the prisoners to
be exchanged for the newspaper men.
They were Colonel Vicente de Cortijo, for
merly commander at Cabanas fortress, and
understood to be brother-in-law Of Gen.
eral Weyler, and Surgeon Major Cincon
Garcia Julian and two private soldiers who
were captured aboard the steamer Argo-
nauta. The exchanges were soon effected,
and the Spaniards were taken aboard the
gunboat and arrived at noon at the Caballe
wharf and were presented to Captain Cen
eral Blanco.
The herald., 1898-05-28
Polo's New Job

LONDON, May 2S.-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Marquis de Hoyos, the Spanish minis
ter to Austro-H Hungary, will be succeeded
here by Senior Polo y Bernabe, late Span
ish minister to the United Staets."
The herald., 1898-05-28
Deacon Briggs

NEW YORK, May T-Prof. Charles A.
Briggs, D. D., of the faculty of the Union
theological seminary, was ordained by
Bishop Potter today as deacon in the
Protestant Episcopal churcA
The herald., 1898-05-28
PLAYED Soldier

PORTLAND, May 15.-While playing
soldier this evening, Herbert Ward, aged
Is, accidentally shot and killed Lloyd
Vaughn, aged II, with q >-AAber rifle.
The herald., 1898-05-28
CHINESE RIOTS
The British Consulate Wrecked and
Stores DESTROYED

SEATTLE, May H.-The steamer Rio
Jun Maru arrived here at 10 o'clock tonight,
bringing meager news of an anti-European
riot at Sha Shi. China. in which the British
consulate, customs house and the stores
Of Jardine, Matheson & Co. and Butterfield
The herald., 1898-05-28
Caught a Correspondent

KEY WEST, Fla. May H.-E. P. knight.
the correspondent of the London Times,
who, on Sunday night, when seven miles
off Havana, was lowered over the bow Of a
dispatch boat and rowed alone ashore in a
ten-foot skin, was heard from today. He
has been thrown into prison, and is now in
the Cabanas fortress. Alexander Gollan,
the British consul at Havana, has insti-
tuted proceedings for his release.
The herald., 1898-05-28

Baseless Rumors
SAN FRANCISCO, May N.-Sensational
'umors in circulation tonight to the effect
The herald., 1898-05-28
COL. OTIS PROMOTED
TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL OF
VOLUNTEERS
The Presidents Action Finds Full
Warrant in the Generals Long
and Brilliant Record

WASHINGTON, May N.-The president
today appointed Harrison Gray Otis Of Los
Angeles to be brigadier general of volun-
teers.
The silver star., 1898-04-28
Catalina Was Caught.

Key West. Fla, April 24.-Ensign
Cristy, with n prize crew. brought into
port this afternoon the captured Span
ish steamer Catalina. Captain Fano,
3,491 tons. which left Cadiz March 9TH
and was bound from New Orleans for
Barcelona via Havana. for which latter
port she was making when taken. The
Catalina was captured Mt 4 o'clock this
morning twelve miles from Havana.
She was taken by the cruiser Detroit.
When the first shot was fired her cap
tain made n desperate effort to escape
his pursuer. and the chase was pro.
longed for eight miles. Finally solid
shot brought her to. She Is carrying n
cargo OF slaves and cotton.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

naval stores. coal. horses, certain kinds
of machinery, certain forms Of steel,
iron. etc, which are subservient to
warlike use and which are destined
for the use OF the enemy. They are
contraband or not, according to Oc-
casion and conditions as to their char
acter, shipment and destined use. Ev-
cry such case depends ON its own facts.
The third class includes articles not
suited to warlike use. such as church
service and musical instruments,
household wares and goods and other
such like articles. and including many
that are purely Of n mercantile article.
No article OF merchandise is contra
band unless transported beyond the
territorial waters and Jurisdiction Of a
neutral state, nor unless destined for
an enemy's ship on the high seas,
which belligcrcnt ships are permitted
to police In search of enemy ships and
contraband OF war
No final and exhaustive definition of
contraband articles can be given. They
are changing with the progress OF In
vcntion. Some articles were formerly
contraband which now are not, and
the reverse Is true.
The silver star., 1898-04-28
steamer Pedro Run Down.

Key West. April 23.-Two more
prizes have been taken by Captain
SIMPSONS fleet under the guns of
MORO cnstle. The Spanish Steamship
Pedro. loaded with rice. iron and beer.
was captured last night Just ms she was
leaving Havana harbor TO go to San.
tiago de Cuba. She was loading
when her captain. Bonnet. learned that
the fleet had been sighted. He feared
thnt Hnvana was TO be bombnrded.
ana started out to sea. He WINS not
quick enough. The men on the flag.
ship New York sighted him going mt
full speed and gave chase. The Spnn.
lard showed no signs OF stopping, and
the New York sent several shots after
her. They were from the ships light.
er guns. They were ineffective. Then
the New York let go heavy shot
across the bow OF the flying merchant
man, who came to stnndstill. The
chaso Ind covered ten miles. A prize
crew or twelve men from the New
YORK Drought the vessel to Key West.
Ihe Ericsson also captured 4 small
hshing schooner this morning.
The silver star., 1898-04-28
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.
Will Increase the Total Force to Sl,O1O
Men.

Will Increase the Total Force to 61,O1O
Men.
Washington. April 24.-The House
yesterday passed the army reOrganiza-
tiOn bill, at the urgent request Of the
President and secretary of war, but
the Senate did not remain In session,
as was expected. and the bill will not
go to the President until next week
Some fear was expressed on the Dem
ocrntic side that the bill might In
crease the regular army In time Of
peace, but an amendment, prepared by
Mr.. Bailey, which removed all doubt
on this score. was accepted by Mr..
Hull and the bill passed by unanimous
vote. The bill reorganiZes the army
into three battalion formation and au-
thorizes the twenty-five regiments Of
the infantry arm OF the service to be
recruited up to n total of 81. 800 enlist
ed men. 1t authorizes the recruitment
.of the ten regiments of the cavalry
arm Of the service to "a total OF 1900
enlisted men, the seven regiments OF
the artillery arm OF the service to 49,
457 men, and the engineer battalion Of
five companies up to 152 enlisted men,
including two nOn-cOmmissiOned off,
GERS, which makes total for these
four arms OF the service. when ut q
maximum strength, OF 81 .O1O.