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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
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The Eeeder.

Observation-Disclosures the reading
editor Of The Asterisk, is busy fellow.
saw him at the Office today with n
wastebasket beside him filled TO the
bTim.
Tetlow-Yes, confOund him! But I'll
bet furnished the most Of the material
He couldn't fill the basket if he didn't
have the stuE TO fill it, could he:-Bos-
ton Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05
The Poor wife,

"John Henry. II isn't any good, L
know. that keeps YOU down town 30
late, when you ought TO be az home
with me and the children -
(Shrugging mis- shoulders "'Honi
SOFT qui nal y pense, my dear"
That's right! Swear at your wife n
Latin. '-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-05

The cod fisheries Of Newfoundland
have been followed for nearly 400 years.
They greatly exceed those Of any other
country IN the world The average ex-
port OF cod is about 1850. coo cwt. per
annum.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
The President Made No Mistak,

The President Made No Mistake.
A contemporary says that "Mr.
Mckinley may make the greatest
mis- AXE Of his life if he gives up
the Philippines"
1t is to be observed in the first
place hat Mr.. Mckinley is not in
possession Of the Philippines and
has made no claim to be. He cannot
"give up" that which he does not hold.
Our land and naval forces have not yet
captured Manila, though they will
doubtless do so when they get ready.
But as long time resident there has
said, "The possession Of Manila no more
means the possess ion OF the Philippines
than the possession of New York means
the possession Of America" And the
same observer. an tnglishman friendly
to an American Protectorate, further
asserts that "neither the United States
nor any other nation could ever hope to
take the Philippines, except with an
army of 2oo, 900 men or more, General
Merritt showed a soldiers appreciation
OF the task before hlm in simply making
and holding Manila, IN cabling that he
will need all the troops promised" !"
Admiral Dewey is reported to have
informed the Government that Iso, 900
troops would be required tor the con-
quest of the island
- l. Al.
trouble and expense Involved in sending
one-ftth Of this number OF troops nearly
900 miles from our Pacific coast, very
wisely inc Incorporated no claim or demand
for these 400 islands, with their 7 7,ooo,-
COO savage and hybrid Inhabitants. He
made no mistake in this. The Senate
and the country will sustain him.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
The Hamburg-Am Line Turns
the Scandta oyer to Us.

There was quite a little ceremony in
San Francisco last week, when the
Hamburg American Lines steamship
Scandia was turned over to the United
States, the German flag hauled down
any "Old Glory" thrown to the breeze.
The Scandia is a steel screw steamship
OF 4,243 tons; she is 80 feet ] inches
long, "a feet J inches wide, and 26 feet
5 inches deep; has three decks and fitted
with electric lights. She was built in
1859 by the Vulcan Shipbuilding Co. of
Stettin, which constructed the Hamburg
American Lines twin screw express
steamships Fuerst Bismarck and Auguste
Victoria. The Scandia has modern
triple expansion engines, and has a
speed of fourteen knots an hour. She
is divided into nine watertight compart-
ments.
In May last this steamer was chartered
by the Russian Government for the
transportation Of Russian troops from
Odessa to Port Arthur She carried 10
officers and 1880 men, and arrived
safely at Port Arthur at the end of June.
The general manaV er Of the Hamburg
American Line in New York, Mr. Boas,
then entered into negotiations with the
United States Government, and sue
ceeded in selling the ship 10 Uncle Sam,
the company guaranteeing perfect sea-
worthiness and good order and cOndi-
tion OF engines, boilers and ship gener-
ally, She thereupon went from Port
Arthur iu ballast, via Nagasaki, TO San
Francisco, ARRIVING there after pleasant
voyage four days abe ad ofthe appointed
time, She was Immediately inspected
by the United States inspectors of steam
vessels and found IN every way satisiac-
tory; indeed, the official report declared
that she was in excellent order in every
respect, hull, boilers and engines being
in first class condition, neither grease,
nor scale, nor deterioration being OBJ
served in the examination. The Ham
burg-AmercaD Line is we'll known for
the excellent care it takes of ITS ships,
and the report ofthe scandia bears this
out in every respect. According to
information received, the officials of the
War Department are very much pleased
with their purchase, which, it is under
stood, was made at a very reasonable
hgure, and consider the Scandia one of
the best acquisitions to our auxiliary
fleet
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

Women and children are not safe.
Childhood and womanhood plead
ed in vain to the Spaniards Tor
protection. for mercy, in Cuba
prior to the American invasion.
In the Philippines there is the
same ferocity, the same barbarity'
the same scorn Tor the claim which
weakness has upon civilized men.
We read that recently the $50
Spaniards who held the town OF
Angelus were attacked by 200 OF
Aguinaldo's insurgents. Instead
OF going out like soldiers to hght
the enemy, the garrison gathered
together the women and children
and forced them to stand in front
of the trenches. From behind
this human breaslwork the Span
iards fired. The insurgents, more
civilized, did not shoot, but rather
than harm the women and little
ones retired to the woods. Then
the heroic Spaniards seized the
opportunity to flee in safety from
Angelus.
Are we going to hand the Phil
ippines, or any part Of them, back
to such cruel and cowardly bar
barians?
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
OF Great Interest to Scientists

The invention ol olartifcial albumen by
Lilienield is likely to be of absorbing
interest to scientists, but at present Of
little impC rtance to the laitv. Watt
discovered steam and was spplauded
therefor by men Of science, but man
kind at large was not impressed until it
was found that the new power would
revolutionize travel.
In like manner il IS thought the value
of Lilienfeld's invention will depend on
its development. Albumen is the most
vital constituent in the human body. lis
loss in excess means death. II LllIen-
field, by his science, can produce an
artificial albumen which is stable it
means that it may be possible to repair
the ravages OF illness or to increase the
strength of the weak by the subcutane-
Gus injection of artificial albumen prop
erlY combined.
The serum treatment of disease has
been exploited by Koch and others.
The serum he has used has been the
serum of animals. Albumen-serum is
the most important constituent of the
human blood. The Invention of arti-
fetal albumen, therefore, is thought to
mean practically the discovery OF arti.
fetal aloumen-serum stimulating human
serum, ,withlall that this implies.
Chemically considered Lilienield has
performed a marvellous feat. Albumen
makes one of the group in which 6brin
and casein are c'asse6. The three are
sometimes called histogenetic bodies.
because they are essential to the build
ing up of the animal organizatio .. The
chemical constituents of all of them IS
exceedingly complex, but the most
intricate OF the lot is albumen. It is
known that it contains carbon, hydro
gen. nitrogen and oxygen, with small
amount OF sulphur, but the way in which
these things were combined was not
hitherto known.
There are two recognized varieties Of
aIbumen, egg albumen and serum albu-
men.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
German for 1900.
MeW K0Yk IoAYNak

German, OF Maryland, will be Tam
many's candidate for President The
New York political organization will
make another dash into national politics.
In German they think they have a win
ner. It is perhaps early to talk about
1900, but as the pins are already set a
discussion cannot be far out of the way.
The selection OF German instead Of a
New Yorker is regarded as deeply crafty
Small luck has attended the booming OF
New York State men. Cleveland landed
a double winner, but his success was
presently regarded as a party disaster,
not 10 say a national calamity.
German has many points to recon-
menl him He IS a outhern man by
birth and residence, but was not born
too AR south. His record in the war
will not cOuG. agai Ist him, as he was no
more III n an officer of the United States
Senate during that period. For this he
will be applauded by the South and go
unreproa he'd OF Northern men. He
becs me connected with the Senate as a
page in 1859. from whence he rose to
his present. position.
Alter next March GormAn will be a
statesman without employment. and will
have two years wherein TO work up his
candidacy. His record, it IS urged, is
all right on every Democratic question.
He has always been with his party, and
has made personal sacrifices for the
party's good.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
The ProtocoI A coepted .

Spain's prompt acceptance OF
our protocol is the expected and
the necessary. AS the Madrid
Lf6eyaK a leader OF the opposition
to he Sagasta Ministry, said, at
is useless to make distinctions in
language in order to reach a con-
clusion which is inevitable while
our blood continues to flow in
Porto Rico and Manila. ."
The signing Ol the protocol and
Mr.. McKinley's proclamation OF
an armistice, which are set down
as today's (Friday's) programme
at Washington. ought 10 make
Spain feel like fixing Aug. IL as
permanent thanksgiving holiday.
To the American people, who went
to war reluctantly and only upon
the Peremptory mandate of duty
and honor, this day brings intense
satisfaction and pride,
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
One Result.

One result ofthe capture of San
tiago and the opening OF the port
to commerce will be an EMPLOY
ment Of large number Of steam.
ers. The port is the main COM
mercial center oil Southeastern
Cuba and il took fifty regular line
ships, before the war, to carry on
the trade Of the port. The cutting
off OF our iron supply from the
Juragua mines caused the shutting
down Of the great Maryland Steel
Works, near Baltimore, which
employed thousands oil hands.
These works will now be started
up. The resumption Of business
in other ways will set many
thousands Of starving people to
work that will bring them the
prosperity that attends steady en-
ployment
1t has been estimated that with
the return Of peace, five years Of
development would give the
United States a trade Of three to
four hundred millions annually
with Cuba, Porto Rico and East
ern Asia. Our trade with Asia
would grow verv rapidly with our
Pacific stations open.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
rhe End OF the war

is At hand. Spain has acceded to
our terms Of peace, and these have
been embodied in a protocol, or
formal preliminary agreement as
the basis Of a treaty, and sent to
spain for ratification A short time
limit accompanied the message, to pre-.
vent any further diplomatic dallying.
Meanwhile our campaigning IN Porto
Rico and at Manila < oes forward, on the
wise punciOle that relentless and ire
sistible fighting is particularly with
Spain-a great help to peace negota-
tions.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
Sadly DefiCIemr.

The business end OF the War
Department has been n9ticeablY
deficient from the start. Not a
single camp has been properly
prepared for the reception of our sol
diers, and Montauk furnishes no excep-
ton. The conditions there reported
are a blistering disgrace to the Gov
eminent. That sick and wounded
soldiers should De lett without food or
shelter, in a camp within a hundred
miles OF New York, selected many days
ago, IS a elimination Of incspacity that
calls for instant and vigorous action by
the President.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
swelling the Pension List.

Owing to the number ofapplica-
tions tor pensions being received
as the result Of the war with Spain,
Commissioner II. Clay Evans has
established the division Of '9S,"
To this all applications originating
through service in the present war
will be referred.
Medical officers Of the Pension
Bureau estimate that at least two
thirds OF the men who have been
sent TO Cuba and Porto Rico will
eventually become pensioners.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
The Chance co Garry New York

The Chance 10 Carry New YORK.
The present outlook is that the
Democrats have an excellent
chance to carry the State IN No
vember. To improve the oppor.
tunity to the utmost wise action is
Of course necessary.
The Republicans have furnished
the winning issues. Unless the
politicians think more Of regular
ity" than of results they will not
handicap the canvass by Juggling
in ary obsolete or irrelevantIssues.
In the great canal scandal, the
odlous force 'aw for New York
the unpopular and discriminating
Raines law, the passage by Re-
publican Senate Of the bill to gag
the press, the increased taxation
and the appointing power Of Gov.
Black, illustrated in the cases of
PaYn and Aldridge, the Democrats
are supplied with issues upon which
they can make IN aggressive and
united fight.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

it tends, like many other circumstances,
to divide the civilized world into great
camps, and to make Englishmen and
Americans who when let alone do not
reflect very deeply about general posi-
tions. thoughtful with a newly born self
consciousness. Have we'really so much
OF the great fund provided bv Nature
that all others are regarding with wOlfish
eyesp Let us hope it is not so, but tIll
we are certain let us keep each other
company down the road"
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
Rudolph Kieperg Renomlnated.

huu pm hteDeFR Ken o m n ateu.
Congressman Kleberg, ofTexas,
who represents the old Schleicher
district, has been renominated.
Having, in every instance which
touches immigration. beer tax in
crease or true Democratic princi.
plies, worked and voted right. we
congratulate the adopted citizens
as we'll as all true Democrats that
Mr.. Klcberg will be in the next
Congress. Men like him are
needed more than ever before.
We hope that our friends in
Texas will give Mr.. Kleberg a
very large majority, for he deserves
it.
Mr.. Kleberg is German.Amer-
ican in the true sense Of the word.
He was born in this country. His
parents were German emigrants
who came to Texas in 1888. Being
educated people, the son learned
the German language as if he had
been born over in the old father
land. He was, before he was sent
to Congress, District Attorney,
which position he filed with
honor.
We have taken an interest in
Mr.. Kleberg, because ne agrees,
politically and otherwise, in every
respect with US, and possesses
great abilities TO make himself felt
and respected in Congress. He is
indeed a worthy successor OF the
late lamented Gustave Schleicher.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
No oFree Hand, For Spain.

The New York Woyld'S CORE
spondent at Madrid sends \ highly
interesting and important inter
view with Gen. Polavieia, who is
looked upon as Sagasta's success
sor or possibly dictator in Spain. AS
a former Governor General in Cuba
and the Philippines Gen.. Polaveja
speaks from knowledge and conviction
as to the problems awaiting settlement
in those islands. He predicts that "the
day will come in Cuba when all the
respectable elements-Spaniards as well
as foreign residents--will work for
annexation to the United States in
preference to being governed by the
Separatists (insurgents)" He declares
the Philippines to be unfit for any kind
OF self government, and naturally thi nks
that Spain is best qualified to rule them
--"only we cannot undertake to 10 so
unless allowed a tree hand, without the
drawback of American interference
or protectorate. It is safe to say that
whatever may be done about the islands
Spain will not be given a free hand
there
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
SD National EDcampmens G. A r.
Cincinnati OHIO
SEPTEMBER sth TO 10th, IS9S.-BALTI-
MORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

SEPTEMBER sth TO 10th, IS9S.-BALTI-
MORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
For this occasion tickets will be sold
at the low rate of one fare Tor the round
trip from all points on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad east OF Pittsburg, Park
ersburg and Wheeling. inclusive, good
going on September 3rd and 4th, and
good returning not earlier than Sept
9th, nor later than the 18th, except by
depositng ticket with Joint Agent at
Cincinnati, between September sth and
9th, inclusive, and on payment Of lee of
twenty-five (2S) cents, when return limit
may be extended to leave Cincinnati, to
and including October I'd, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
sweeping the country at the present
time, great interest will be manifested
at this meeting. Solid Vestibuled Trains
of elegant coaches, Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Observation Cars and splendid
Dining Car Service. Three through
trains daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington, and
two from Pittsburg.
Get full particulars from Ticket Agent,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

A Question for the War Department
The new camp at Montauk Point
is as yet an untried experiment,
and our experiences with Camp
Alger and Tampa and Fernandina
are quite sufficient to justify
a reasonable apprehension as TO
any new camp being able to reach
its requirement Under the CIR.
cumstances it IS difficult to under.
stand why the troops Of the Sixth
Regular Cavalry, who have got no
nearer to Cuba than Fernandiua,
should have been sent to Montsuk
Point instead Of being sent back
to the Western army posts from
which they came, and where there
would be no question OF adequate
accommodation.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

New jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago md Northwest. vestibuled Lin.
ted trsi ne " %, tl.25 a. m. SO5 p. m.
For CincinndtL st. Louis and indianapolis,
express, l2j am. Vestibuled Limited 3.4O
p. m. express 1l:65 pm.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, express Iafly
l1.06 a. m. and $50 p. m.
For Columbus, Toledo d Detroit l1-6j pm.
For Winchester and Way Stations, 1890,
For New Orleans. Memphis, Birmingham,
CHATTANOOGA, Knoxville Blistol and Roano he
500 p IN daily Sleeping Cars through.
For Luray, $40 p. M. daily
For Bmore, week day ,X5.OO, 80, x7 -05, N7. 10.
x7.30, Xs.00s.3O, x9.3O, XlO,00, a. m, xl2.05 m,
yl2l0, x12.4O, xl:l6 x3O0, $50, x4.3O, ABS x5.O5
1910. KS 30, x6.2 0, xs-O0 sl5, x920 H. 10 XII 80
$50 x9.OO, a M xl210, ll5, 20, x3t 800, t.35,
x5,O5. x5.lO. $50 xs.OO. x9-2O, ll.15 xlI5O p N,
For Annapolis, 7.lO and $50 a. M, 4.3o.
$50 p, m. Sundays 10 a. m and 4-36 p. m
For Frederick. week days, 500, 1l25am, 4.3c,
$50 . m Sundays, 300 am. l.15 pm.
For Hagerstown, tl0.o6 am, t5.30p. m
For Boyd and Way Points, week days, 90
l.m.l a;SO $50, 100 p. m. Sundays 300 am,
For r GaithersburR and Way Points week
Gays, 500, 300 a. m, 1880. 3.15 ABB, $50, 1O5
1l.3o p m. Sundays, 9OC a. M, rs i33, 7.O5,
FOR Washington Junction and way points,
500 a. M, 4.3Q, $50 p. m. week days. 300 am,
l.l6 p. u. Sundays.
RoYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK &
PHILA.
All trains Illuminated with pintsch lights.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the
Gust, week days O5, 20, 1000 am, l2OJ a rs
all Dining Cars. 300, (6,0j Dining Car,
u.a0l night. Sleeping Car, open at 1000
C'clock.) Sundays, o., 3 90 m. O15 Dining
Cars), 3 90, 1905 Dining Carl, ll..ol night.
sleeping car open 10 M. AdlIiional trains
for Phi iiade phia week days, daily, 800 pm,
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, loco m 1905 noon. 1915
and 800 pm week days. Sundays,gNO am.
For Cape May, l2;O6 noon.
Except Sunday. SDaily. Sunday only
xEXpreee trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hot j ,
and residences blythe Union Transfer Co.OntI
ters left at ticket OffiCes, 8l9 Pa. ave, Ny
York ave. and Fifteenth street and at Depot
WM. b. GREENE, u B. MARTIN,
Gen Manager. Mgr. Pass. Traffic
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
4 g4e SENTINEL
WASHINGTON. D. c., AUG. 13, 1898

II THE war is over and we are
going to give Spain a rest, we
should put an end to the unneces.
sary war expenses and give the
American taxpayer a rest
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

AguInaldo seems to have caught on"
rapidly to the spanish methods His
prompt acceptance and deposit to his
own credit in Hosgkong of the 600, 900
pesetas which the Spanish Government
had given him TO allaY the insurrection
was not only creditabIe to the pupil in
civilization Of Spanish officials; il was
worthy oi Wall street.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

Spanish Barbsrism Everywhere.
Reports come from Porto Rico
OF acts OF destruction and outrage
by the Spanish troops as they fee
before the advancing Americans.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
Most DehghkfuL Summer Resort ofH
AHsPhsRies.

I1Coe LcttE NEJHt summer AAeSOFE ~ fNe
AHePhsNieS.
Swept by mountain breezes, ?, 500 feet
above sea level, and removed from all
annoyances. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
main line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Hotel and cottages, Every modern
convenience. Electric Lights, Turkish
Baths, two large Swimming Pools. Golf
Links. Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys,
Magnificent Drives, Complete Livery
Service. Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Delightful cottages Furnished
for housekeeping if desired) ready for
occupancy June Ist. Hotel open from
June 25th to September goth.
For rates and information address ID.
-. Jones, Manager, B. & o. Building,
Baltimore, Md After that time, Deer
Park, Garrett County, Md.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Regular
srEA MsHIP COMMUNICATION
Between
Baltimore and Bremen
The following steamers of the North
German Lloyd. first class IN all their
appointments of 5000 to 5000 tons, run
regularly as follows:
FROM BALTIMORE.
Maria Rickmers
Wednesday Aug. 10. pm
#Muenchen
Wednesday, Aug II. pm
Elizabeth Rickmers
Wednesday, Aug "a, pm
Roland,
Wednesday, Aug 81, pm
*WilIehad
Wednesday, Sept 7, apm
#Dresden
Wednesday, Sep ID. apm
Maria Rickmers
wednesday, -ept 2r, pm
*Muenchen
Wednesday, Sept as. pm
A. Steamer
Wednesday, Oct. S, pm
And thereafter weekly.
The steamers with carry Cabin
Passengers
Rates Of Cabin Passage.
II Cabin to Bremen 48
Round Trip from $3.50 to so3.so
Rates Of Storage Passage.
| From Baltimore to Bremen Gao
From Bremen to Baltimore SaA
| Round trip tickets from Baltimore to
Bremen and return, S64
For freight and passage. apply to the
General Agents,
a. SCHUMAcHER&co.
No South Gay St.,
Baltimore, Nd.
Or to
EDWARD F.. DBOOP d. SONS
cas- Penna. Ave,
Washington. ID. @.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

Deer Park HoteI-Deer Park. ma.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD

Scpcdu.o n effect nov "a, 1897.
leave Washington from Station coruet
New jersey avenue and Q street.
Washington sentinel., 1898-08-13

sUIHgvsIL
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-06
+ TWO SMALL FIRES.

The alarm Of fire from box 81 shortly
before noon yesterday was for a small
blaze on thu roof of the beef house of
John l.. Best & Co., on Commercial
street. The shingles caught fire from a
spark from an engine, but the fire was
quickly put out with not over fifty dollars
damage. Fully insured.
Fire was discovered on the roof of the
building adjoining Morse's woodward,
Plum street, owned by j. J. Gilbert OF
Deering at 1.9O yesterday. Fireman
Robert Fogg, who is employed at the
Berry Shoe company factory went on the
roof and with pail Of water soon ex-
tinguished the blaze
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-06
BRIEF JoTriNos.

Yesterday afternoon the Mayor and Al.
dermen visited Tukey's bridge inFrelation
to, the claim Of Findley & johnson, sby
reason of change in grade Of the street.
( The Maine Monument Fund chorus
held an excellent rehearsal at Reception
hall last evening.
The annual meeting Of the Young
Woman's Christian association will be
held at their rooms es7 Ia Congress
street, Monday, May II, at 8 p. NJ. All
members of the association and friends
Of the work are invited to represent.
At the Kelley Institute, Isl Congress
ST. drunkenness and morphinism is cured.
A meeting of the Catholic Young La
dies Literary. society will be held this
evening at O'Clock. Members are re-
quested to attend.
The Ladies' Aid society connected with
Shepley camp, S. of ", are to hold a
supper and entertainment this evening
at their hall, Plum street. Supper
served at $50, entertainment at o'clock.
A small admission will be charged.