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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Minneapolis Elevator Burns.

Minneapolis, Dec. 2S.-A loss of $780,
900 was caused last night by the burn
ing of elevator ~ together with its
contents of $4,000 bushels of wheat. The
property belonged to Wheeler. Carter
& Co. The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Sagasta Is Improving.

London, Dec. 2S.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail says: 1.-The
dangerous symptoms of Senior Sagasta's
illness are passing away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Dr.xfu. 20 s.art Home Jan. 8.

London. Dec 2s.-The Paris CORE
spondent OF The Daily News. Mrs.
Emily Crawford. says she has reason
10 believe that Dreyfus will leave
CAYENNE. capital of French Guiana
South America, for France on Jan ,
next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Western Commercial Travellers.

St. Louis, Dec. 2S.-The twentieth an
nual meeting of the Western CONNER
oial Travellers association is in session
here with many dslegatss present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
GOV. Tnnner Getting we'll.

Springfield. Ills, Dec. 2s.-Governor
Tanner continues to improve. but it will
probably be several days before he will
be able to attend to his executive duties
a. the capitol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Bubonio Plague Mt DeIaeoa Bay.

Pretoria, Dec. 2S.-It is reported here
that the bubonic plague has broken out
IL: the district of Delagoa bay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 81.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
December IS 81 IS 81 $ .6S
july july -. .s7& .sSz: s7E esq
Corn
n Rsy .s74 ssi: .s7X 80 SO
July ... .37% .391s -3752 1919
Produce: Butter = Extra creamer-
les. lsis@2G1s per 10; extra diaries. 16G
I1c: fresh packing stock. 12G121zc- Eggs
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys. 8410c per
10: chickens. 51996hc; ducks, 6G61kc:
geese. 5461zc- Potatoes-Common TO
choice, 26G24c per Blu. Sweet Potatoes
Illinois. s1.O0Q1.75 per Dbl. Apples
Common to fancy, s2e06f3.15 per Dbl.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bell and bugle.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Dec. q
wheat-Higher; No northern, $50
&c; No northern. csc. Oats-High-
er. 2624 G2sc. Rye-Dun: No. 1. o41zc.
Barley-Firm; No. 2, 4sc; sample, 4e9
4S5zc.
Local Markets.
corn-Nex, ssG3oc' old. slGS5c.
$1,000; wild s7os
Potatoes-Ncw. 35c-
sc
Chickens spring, SC per pound
Ducks-6c per pound
Turkeys-Allve, SC per pound
CasdeZButchers pay for corn fed steers
4Hcg5c' cows and heifers. S34cg4ci calves.
ss seepSsssse
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Some Details of Deficiency.

Five of the paper mills obtain their
power at a total annual cost of $780,
coo per annum. Two others are run by
steam. which makes competition i'm
possible. and five others have INSULT
cient power. Four owned no woodlands
and ten of the mills had no sulphite
auXiliaries. Ninety-eight paper-making
machines We're comprised in the plant
of these mills, but only forty-eight of
the ninety-eight machines We're of re-
cent construction or of desirable pat
tern. Not one of the mills in all the
combinat ton possessed all of the six
essentials of the cheapest and most sue
oessful manufacture. The organizers Of
the trust frankly admitted, at the out
set. that its common stock represented
no investment. yet dividend of 1 per
cent. on the common stock was declared
in November. payable Dec. 81, 1898. This
common stock is now selling on Wall
street at so. a circular based upon in
formation, furnished by officers of the
International Paper company, showed
that in July the trust was making u
profit of SO ton on it's output.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Notes the Entry of the Trust"

In January, 1896, all the big and
profitable paper mills OF the United
States with a few unimportant excep-
tions were merged into the Internation-
al Paper company. a combination that
absorbed twenty-four mills, producing
about so per cent of the entire Ameri-
can output. This corporation, or trust
was capitalized upon a basis of $50, 000,-
600. The pretext given for the organiza-
ton of the trust was the inability of the
mills to make paper at prevailing prices
that bankruptcy stared them in the
face. This combination was really
formed to protect the propristors whose
mills were in poor localities or on
streams that We're running dry.
Excessive and improper prices were
paid for many mills that were located
on exhausted water courses and that
were tributary to denuded timber
tracts; for mills that at periods of the
year have an insufficient supply of
water. are under water: for mills
that are inferior and worthless in ma
chinery equipment and construction; for
mills that must pay excessive rental for
water rOwer" etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHTCAGQ, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
" way-Tickets can be purchased or baggage
checked at X d Twentieth street depot, or
Q r q depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
frst street, Frank Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

osr-A MOROCCO COVERED SAMPLE
hair case ontainng n lot of hair goods.
Finder return TO ARGUS ONCE and be re-
warded-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Ey 1R RENT-GROOM HOUSE WITH ALL
II moder1 conveniences 1IOB Seventeenth
street. Inquire at 1l05 seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
FOR RENT.

T-oR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS. STEAM
II heat and all modern conveniencSs. 32O1s
Twentieth street Hurst's block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
PAPER TRUST.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association Attacks the
Combine. 4
ASKS FOB FREE PAPER AND PULP


Need for Duty Because We Vow Export
the Product Heavily, While Import Du-
ties Foot Up n Small Figure in the
Reyenue-Trust Denounced ..
Washington, Dec. 2s.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association has
presented to the Anglo-American joint
high commissioners a carefully pre-
pared argument in favor of free paper
and free pulp, The following is a
syllabus of the argument: The di-
rectors of the American Newspaper
Publishers association, representing 151
daily newspapers of the United States.
and representing the bulk Of the. total
consumption of print paper, are in ia
vor of free paper and free pulp. The
tariff of Sc per ton on print paDeE rs
prohibitory, and we believe that 1.-The
rate of S1.67 per ton for mechanically
ground wood pulp is excessive; that the
American paper manufacturers need no
protection, because they can manufac-
ture paper cheaper than is done in any
other part OF the world, and that they
are now supplying the Australian, Jap
anese and British markets in COMPETE
ton with Swedish and German manu-
facturerS: that the entire rev.
enue received from the importation OF
mechanically ground wood pulp was
only S4l,Si2 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
FOR SALE.

L,oR SALE-TwO GOOD BUILDING LOTS
II soxi5o feet, near C., r. & p. depot, a
bargain, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

II OST-A BUNCH or KEYS BETWEEN
IL Twin-City restaurant and Schiilinger :
coal ONCE Finder please leave at ARGUS
ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

L,OR SALE-TwON ICEH HOMES ON THIRD
II avenue. one 5000 the other Al. TOO; paving
paid for. Inquire at ITO Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

E,OR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
II All kinds OF fruit; good buildings; near
town a bargain for some one il taken soon.
Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

YIyRANCE AND BU SINESS MEDIUM AM
Il magnetic healer now located at si2 sixth
street. Satisfaction guaranteed PriVate ano
coufidenti1l letters answered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

ENOR SALE-TwO HALF ACRE LOTS IN
II Webb's subdivision. South Rock Island
A bargain II taken ut once. Apply to George
+. 10th. Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Passenger trains leave c r. q (Moline
avenue) depot i've (5) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains Married daily, all other trains
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

OnlcdSO, DEC. "a
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

yNyANTED-A COOK WITH REFERENCES
w at 1910 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

TOR RENT-SIX-RCOM FLAT IN HURST
II block. Twentieth street. AL modern con-
veniences. az per month E II. Stafford,
Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

EyOR SALE-AT SACRIFICE 4o-A GRE
II farm near town. Lots OF fruit To be
sold cheap to settle an estate Here Is a bar
gain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon &
Bowman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
PROCLAMATION of NEUTRALITY.
Great Britain Issues Orders to Her
Colonial Authorities.

London, April 26.-An extraordinary is
sue of the London Gazette, issued this
morning. contained the customary royal
proclamation of neutrality defining the at
titude of the British officials and Brit
ish subjects during the war between Spain
and the United States. 1t is Identical with
the proclamation issued at the time of the
Chino-Japanese war
The instructions Of the foreign office to
admiralty and colonial authorities relat-
ing to the beIligerents use of ports is dat
ed April % and gives belligerents twenty
four hours TO leave.
This accounts for the departure of the
United States squadron from Hong Kong
and the orders given to the Spanish tor
nedo boat Audaz 10 leave Queenstown
Some of the newspapers here asesrt that
the rule in regard to coal being contra
band of war is new; but IL Is identical WIN
Lord Granville's proclamation OF 1870 at
the time of the outbreak of the Franco
Prussian war. and Identical with the proc
Iamation issued at the time of the COM
mencement Of hostilities between China
and Japan prohibiting supplies being fur-
nished to belligerent ships except provs-
ions and coal sufficient to carry vessel
to the nearest port of her own country, no
coal to be again supplied to the same ship
without special permission, within three
months of the time she had previously
been supplied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
SECRETARY ALGER's DETAIL.
stations and Mastering Officers of
the States Troops.

stations and Mastering Officers of
the States Troops.
Washington, April 26.-Secretary Alger
has detailed the following named officers
to muster into the service of the United
States for the states and at the stations
preceding their names, the troops called
out by the Presidents proclamation. The
officers are 10 go without delay to the
rendezvous designated and report their
arrival to the Governors of the states
and execute the work assigned them as
soon as practicable. The states. places of
rendezvous and mastering officers follow:
Alabama-Mobile, First Lieut.. Mangus
O. Hollis, Fourth Infantry.
Arkansas-Little Rock, First Lieut.. Per-
cy E. Trippe.
Florida-Tampa, Capt. Thomas M.
Woodruff, Fifth Infantry.
Georgia-Atlanta, Capt. Oscar j. Brown,
First Cavalry
Kentucky-Louisville, First Lieut.. Her.
bert S. Whipple, Seventh Cavalry.
Louisiana Orleans, Second Lieut..
Jacques de LATTE.
Maryland Capt. Walter L.
Finney, Ninth Cavalry.
Mississippi-Jackson, Second Lieut.. Her
bert O. Williams, Eleventh Infantry.
North Carolina Raleigh, Capt. John c.
Gresham, Seventh Cavalry.
South Carolina-Charleston Second
Lieut. Marcus 3. Stokes, Tenth Infantry.
Tennessee-Nashville, First Lieut. Sam
uel Seay, Jr., Fourteenth Infantry.
Texas-Houston, Second Lieut.. Bryant
Fl. Wells, Second Infantry.
Virginia-Richmond, First Lieut.. Rich
ard C. Croxton. First Infantry.
West Observation-Disclosures Second
Lieut. Douglas Settle, Tenth Infantry.
If from any cause the Governors find 1t
necessary to change the place Of rendez-
vous they are to notify the war depart
ment at once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27

earnest desire to go TO the front A few
days ago, for instance Commodore Brad
ford, chief of the equipment bureau, ten
dered his resignation of that place and
asked TO be given a warship. After con-
sidering the matter for a day or two. the
secretary was obliged to ask Commodore
Bradford TO withdraw his request, as 1t
would be exceedingly difficult, if not i'm
possible, to fill his place in the depart
ment.
Among the orders issued to-day was one
directing Capt. A. P. Mahan, the author
and world renowned authority on naval
tactics, TO report for duty at the navy de-
partment Capt. Mahan is a retired officer
and will be assigned to position on the
strategy board. Probably he will replace
Admiral Walker for whom the President
cherishes the highest regard on account of
his professional ability. and who is to be
assigned to duty of the highest Importance
in the immediate future.
Upon the recommendation of Capt Lem
ley, judge advocate general, Secretary
Long to-day directed the release from a
Boston naval prison of twenty-eight sail
ors. The men have been in prison for va
rious infractions of military law and the
department believes that conditions war
rant their restoration to active service.
1t appears that the assignment of Rear
Admiral Erhen, retired, to relieve Com
mander Elmer. In charge of the Mosquito
fleet, was caused by the ill-health of Com
mander Elmer. More than dozen retired
officers were called into the service by
Secretary Long to-day.
Representatives Elliott and Brantley
We're at the navy department to-day Mr..
Elliott wants additional guns for protec-
ton of the naval station at Port Royal
Mr.. Brantley wants further protection for
RrTnsvvicl<
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
soMERs CANNOT SAIL.
Permanently Laid Up on Account
Neutrality Law.

Permanently Laid Up on Account
Neutrality Law.
Falmouth, April 26-Commander Hazel
ton of the United States torpedo boat
Somers was notified last levening, as re-
sult of the neutrality measures adopted by
the British government, that he must not
leave these waters Consequently the
Somers lowered her pennant at l o'clock
this afternoon.
A British torpedo boat has taken up
position in her vicinity. The somers will
be towed further up the harbor, and will
be moored until further orders.
One American and four Scandinavian
seamen arrived here to-day from London
to join the somers. The customs author
-ities sent them 20 this sailors home and
warned them that they would be arrested
If they left the building.
dt developed later in the day that the
commander of the Somers was only noti-
fled this morning that he must leave by
Wednesday, with only sufficient coal TO
reach the nearest port of the United
States.
Consequently the navy department at
Washington cabled Commander Hazleton
that the Somers must be permanently laid
up and the crew paid off This is now being
done under the supervision of the local
naval authorities.
It is understood that II a prosecution Is
instituted for attempt to illegally enlist
seamen, 1t will be directed against Com
mander Hazelton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
viii Arrange With Garcia for Co.
operation Of Forces.
NEWSEXPECTED NEXT WEEK
Probabilities of HIS Being Treated
As a Spy.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Kingston, Jamaica, April S.-First
Lieut.. Andrew s. Rowan of the Nine
teenth Infantry, under orders from the
war department, was landed on the Cuban
coast somewhere west of Santiago, prob
ably before dawn on Monday His Gu,
ban guides and an open sailboat were
used. The guides have not returned.
Lieut.. Rowan is on his way to the camp
of Gen. Calixto Garcia He will represent
the war department in arranging for tho
cooperation of the insurgents for the in
vasion of Cuba by forces of the United
States. The time and place of invasion
viii be controlled by events and the char
acter of Lieut.. Rowan's dispatches,
Lieut.. Rowan was detailed from the bu-
reau of Information for this dangerous SER
vice--dangerous because In his civilian
dress he is liable to be treated as spy He
speaks Spanish and knows Cuba, having
written a book on the subject. More
over, he is an expert map maker.
Lieut.. Rowan left Washington under in.
stant orders on April o. He was directed tc
wait here prepared TO go to Porto Rico OF
Cuba.
AS he went to Eastern Cuba 1t is in
ferred that blow will be struck there be-
fore one is struck at Porto Rico.
With HAM he took a Spanish sectional
map of Eastern Cuba with emendations
made by the war department hydrograph-
ers. The expectation is that Gen. Calixto
Garcia will dispose his forces to cover a
landing of United States troops. as pre-ar-
ranged.
A courier with Lieut. Rowan's first dis
patches to the war department will prob
ably leave Gen. Garcia's camp next week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
BIG POWDER MILL ExPLoDEs.
seven People KiIIed--Spnnish
Treachery Suspected.

Santa Cruz, Cal, April 2s.--Three expio-
sions about SIS this afternoon at the Cali
fornia Coallng Powder works caused a
greater loss Of life than any Of the pre-
vious accidents in the history OF these
works.
The widest rumors are prevalent regard
ing the number of killed and injured, the
exact number OF which cannot be ascer-
tained before morning.
II Is known that seven were killed and
four seriously injured. The first heavy
shock from the explosion was felt for many
miles around and was followed by two
lighter shocks.
II was said that the fire was spread
ing and the main magazine was In immi-
nent danger The bugle call was accord
ingly sounded for members OF the Callfor-
MIA naval reserve, who responded prompt
ly.
AS nearly as can be learned, the primary
cause of the disaster was the explosion OF
the cotton plant.
The scarcity OF water on the creek re-
tarded the work Of the volunteer fire bri-
gade. Shovels and other tools were used
instead of water in fghting the flames.
No doubt Is entertained among the Of
ficlals Of the works that the explosion
was due to an accident. Extraordinary
precautions had been taken to prevent
treachery, and no well-informed American
entertains the opinion that the accident
was the work Of Spanish spy as was at
first suggested II is not thought the ex-
plosion will interfere with the manufac-
ture Of smokeless powder for the govern
ment.
The fire is now under control and all
immediate danger Is passed. None OF the
plants for making powder for the fulfill
ment Of government contracts are injured.
In addition 10 the gun cotton plant most
of the cottages occupied by the employees
were burned, this comprising the property
loss a financial estimate Of which cannot
be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
SPANISH ADMIRAL TO FIGHT.
cabIed That He would Sail Against
Our Fleet Yesterday.

Madrid, April 26-The Pats yesterday an
nounced that the Spanish admiral in COM
mand of the fleet at st. Vincent Cape
Verde Islands, has cabled 10 the govern
ment here that when the United States
fleet is before Havana his place Is not at
the Cape Verde Islands, adding that he
would sail against the American squadron
this morning, order or no order.
In the Spanish Senate yesterday Count
Almenas asked whether the government
adhered strictly to the treaty of Paris In
regard 70 priyateers. or whether II would
issue letter Of marque to any one asking
for such authority.
The premier, Senor sagasia. said the
moment was inopportune TO reply to the
question.
on Count Alemas insisting on an apswer
the minister for foreign affairs. Senor
Gullon, eaid Spain occupied the same po-
stion as she held before the treaty OF
Paris.
In the Senate, Marshal Count Chaste eti-
logized the army in Cuba and recalled his
experience forty-ive years ago when as
captain EeHefdi Oh CuDds ne OfttFt0 tno
forts to fire on the Anglo-American fleet,
which was obliged to retire. He said ha
hoped Gen. Blanco would fulhn his prom-
lse to come through the conflict dead or
victorious. (Cheers)
The Congress 0ower house, of the Cortes.
which met for the first time since the as
sassination of Senor del Castillo. passed a
resolution OF coincidence. A deputy then
raised the question Of the rise of exchange.
Senor Pulgcerver, In reply, said the gov
ernment would do it's utmost to prevent
a further rise, adding: '"The fan in Span
ish funds Is due to exaggerated fears
based upon the conflict with America. The
payment OF the coupons Is assured. and
even admitting that Spain has to traverse
further difficulties, the country will re-
cover easily. We are believed to be In a
worse position than we really are in; and
there Is no reason for the present pessim-
ism"
Gen. Blanco cables that the situation ia
unchanged. His dispatch adds: This
(Tuesday) evening division of five Amer
ican vessels approached Marianao. The
Spanish gunboat NIgera repulsed three de-
stroyers which entered the port of Carr
denas, ard compelled them 10 retreat.
believe the Americans VIII not dare to
disembark In Cuba"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-27
WILLING TO GO TO THE FRONT.
Governors Reports Put an EncOur-
aging Color on Matters.


Washington, April 2e.--At the close of
Office hours Adjutant General Corbin had
received dispatches from the Governor Of
nearly every state and territory in re-
sponse to Secretary Alger's call for infor-
nation as TO the troops the states and
territories will be expected to furnish un-
der the Presidents s call for 125,O0o men. The
tenor OF these replies shows there is no
mistaking the patriotism Of the people of
this country in the present emergency.
On every hand there was expressed a
willingness to come TO the governments
present demands The body of telegrams
was made up for the greater part of an
enumeration of what the national guard
had on hand, and for this reason the re-
ports of the Governors were not made pub
lie.
The condition of the guards, as regards
their arms, equipment for field duty, etc,
is in many instances not satisfactory, and
these will have to be furnished by the
government. Such are the conditions of
affairs in the war department that this
will be only a matter of time, however,
so that when the militiamen are regularly
mustered in the United States service
prompt measures will be taken to equip
them thoroughly for every duty.
Recruiting for the regular army under
the Hull army reorganization will be be-
gun at once. With an adequate force, the
officials believe that quick progress will
be made toward recruiting the army to its
full war strength of 81 900 men.