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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

followed. While the above is believed
to be general outline of Secretary AL
gers idea of what should be Done, yet no
positive statement to that effect has
been made and II ray be subject to
change.
Adfutant General Corbin refused last
night TO make any statement regarding
the form OF the charges and specifica-
tions to be brought against General
Easan, or to say when they would be
published In view OF the early meet
ing Of the court this must be done very
soon. and ii is altogether likely that the
Judge advocate general Of the army has
already given some attention to this
feature of the proceedings. General
Eagan, after the issuance of the formal
order for the court, declined to make
any statement in connection with his
case. but said in response to a question
that he had not received formal notice
OF the appointment of the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
In the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The senate
will not take up the peace treaty to-
day, but will consider the Nicaragua
canal bill. Morgan thinks vote can
be reached on the bill today.
Tuner, of Washington, took the
floor after routine business, to address
the senate on the anti-expansion reso-
luton of Vest. He denied the con-
tention that the acquisition of the far
distant territory had been forced upon
this country by the arbitrament of
war. Our only course was to give it
back to the Filipinos for the purpose
of independence and liberty. This he
believed was the proper course to
pursue. The sovereignty of this coun-
try would not be impeached by such
generous action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
PAUL JONES WAS IN TROUBLE.
franks Found That Contained Apparel of
Florence TaSgart.


Mobile, Ala. Jan. 19.-MGyor Taggart
and Lawrence Jones decided to leave
Scranton, Miss, at midnight last night
on the tug Leo fer Grand Batture and
Chandeleur. The weather was very
rough, but their anxiety compelled them
to go. The Paul Jones was seen off
Round Island Jan. II, ard Tcs spoken
by the master OF the Lco. Nd oorfirma-
ton las been received OF seeing distress
signals on the BattCre. Jones learns
that trunks were found on Breton ISL
and which contained Stockings marked
IF. Z. TagSart," the rame of enc of the
missing people, Florence Taggart.
When the yacht sailed the trunks
We're On the top deck, u2straIpcd. and
could have been washed overheard in a
squaI. Later dispatches say that the
wreckaEe of 4 smal craft has been
found on Bird island. Two expeditions
out of New Orleans this morning were
authorized by Jones AID Taggart. The
Maud. the government engineers boat
of Mobile, was scheduled to reach
Scranton at a. m. today, but Jones'
and Taggart concluded at midnight not
to wait for that craft, and started on
the Leo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Colonel and Mrs. William J. Bryan
left Denver for their home in Lincoln,
Neb., yesterday.
Nearly 1000 delegates are attending
an implement dealers convention at
Kansas City. Mo.
Marcio Garcia, a son of the late Cen
eral Calixto Garcia, has entered Union
college at Schenectady.
Colonel Sexton, the Chicago member
of the war investigating commission. is
in a Washington hospital, sick with the
grip.
During the Bryan reception at Denver
a platform gave way, throwing 300 per-
sons into a mass. Many were slightly
injured.
George W. Dent, brother-in-law of
General T. :. Grant, is dead at Oak
land. Cal, from pneumonia. He was 70
years old.
James Booker, alias Chavs, a young
negro, was hanged at Raleigh, n. c.,
for the murder of his sweetheart three
years ago.
All the important companies in the
world which are engaged IN the produc-
tion of borax and boracic acid have
joined in a trust
The caskat containing the remains Of
Christopher Columbus was opened at
Cadiz. About thirty bones and some
ashes were found.
DR. GiuseD..e Bosso. Of the Turin uni
versty, is dead. as the result Of in
fection caught while cuitiyatIng pest
bacilli in his laboratory.
Miss Lenore Lindblom. daughter Of
Robert J. LindbIom, of Chicago, has
made formal application for member
ship on the board of trade.
Resolutions have been adopted by
the New Hampshire house favoring a
speedy ratification of the peace treaty
by the United States senate.
/ Saginaw (a1ich.) capital TO the amount
OF $500. GOO will be invested in the con-
struction of two mammoth beet sugar
factories during the present year.
Governor Tanner has granted a par
don to John w. Hooper. found guilty OF
larceny in December and sentenced to
the penitent:ary. Hooper is IA years old.
Receivers have been appointed for
d. Holiday e. Co, wholesale dry goods
dealers at Baltimore. The assets are
said to be $4,000 and the Liabilities
s277, eco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
MIll371ua3
SCALE COMMITTEES AT WORK
Miners and Operators Mt FittsburE Tackle
the Zig Problem.

miners ana operators ut ffttsDurS Iucklo
the Zig Problem.
Pittsburg, Jan. 1s.-The joint inter-
state meeting of the ccal operators and
miners was called to order at 2:45 p. m.
yesterday The report Of the creden-
tials committee showed the following
were entitled to representation: Illinois
Operators. So; miners. 129. Indiana
Operators. IS; miners, 23. Ohio-Op-
orators, SO, miners. a. Pennsylvania
Operators, 95. miners. &C. Total-Op-
orators, 2O4, miners, 3G5 Outside of these
states the following we're represented
among others: Alabama, 20 operators, .
miners; Kentucky, operators, min
srs; Iowa, 20 operators, miners: West
Virginia, 20 operators 4; miners.
Among the operate on the scale
committee are the folIt wing: Illinois. J..
c. Simpson, r. Smith, j. H Garaghty,
\. L. Sweet; Indiana, w. s. Boyle, j.
Z. Seifert, c. 3. NiplCck. William
Risher; Pennsylvania. F. L. Robbins, ].
H. Jones, H. c. Bughman, f. NJ. Os-
borne. The miners on the committee
are: Indiana. w. d. VanEorn, T /. Rob-
erts, L. Navin, =. d. Roberts; Illinois.
J. NJ. Hunter, William Hefty, Joseph
Manuels. James Boston; Pennsylvania.
Patrick Dolan, William Warner, Ed
wa re Soppett, Thomas Cavenough.
The scale committee went into ses-
sion Immediately after adjournment at
the Monongahela House. The operators
asked for a proposition from the miners
and the miners asked for one from the
operators. Neither was Forthcoming
and the committee adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
ALLISON FXPLoDEs a BOMB
When He Proposes to Raise Money for the
Nicaragua Canal.

When He Proposes to Raise Money for til Q
Nicaragua Canal.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The feature of
yesterdays session of the serate was a
speech delivered by Bacon Oem.) Of
Georgia in support of his resolutions de-
claring that the United States would
not assume sovereignty over the Phil
ippiue= =isiandsss-ssEhes Nicaragua canal
bill was under discussion for tie remain
der of the day. Amendment after
amendment was voted down. Just as a
final vote was about to be called for AL
liSon exploded a bomb by Offering an
amendment providing that the secre-
tary of the treasury shoGld issue bonds
to raise money with which to construct
the canal. The friends of the measure
then consented to an adjournment.
The house passed a number of bills
of miror importance. most of which au-
thorized the construction of lighthouses,
fog signals, etc. Then the bill to grant
the Pacific Gable company q. subsidy
of 100000 a year for twenty years for
the construction and operation of ca
BILE was called up and q very spirited
debate, which consumed the remainder
of the Cay, followed. There was no &C
tiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Fresident Disapp-ovcs a verlict.

Washington, Jan. 1a.-Captain George
V. Lane, Eighth Illinois volunteers. was
recently found guilty by acoUrtmar ,!al
of falling to resist rnutiny and of con-
duct prejudiciai TO good order and mill
tary discipline. and sentenced to be
dismissed from the service OF the Unit
ed States. The president has disap-
proved the finding and sentence on the
ground that the evidence concerning
the charges uoon which the accused
was convicted was very conflicting and
failed to establish his guilt beyond a
reasonable Coubt''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
FLOOD WRECKS A BRIDGE.
Breaking of an Ice Dam Undcrmiucs q
structure ~ Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Jan. ia costly steel
bridge crossing Kingsbury run and the
tracks Of the Nickel Plate railroad at
Wilson avenue were wrecked yesterday
forenoon by a food caused by the burst
ing OF an ice dam a mile or more above
the structure. a great flood of water
was liberated last Sunday by the burst
ing of the dam, and came rushing down
the ravine TO the cUlve-t under the
bridge.
There was a dam formed ard the water
backed up until many acres Of the sur
rounding fields were covered. It was at
first hoped that the culvert could be
oTened and the water let off in that
way. bat when the obstruction was re-
moved the torrent rushed through with
so much force that the foundations Of
the bridge piers were undermined enc
after another and finally the bridge was
destroyed. The loss is about S10o, eco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
How the Don< Did Business.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Jan 19--Cen-
eraI Guy V. Henry. governor of Porto
Rico, has received from the secretary
ot finance in the insular cabinet. SenCr
Collytoste, a report showing that the
former Spanish authorities appropriated
400 coo pesos belonging to foreign insur-
ance companies. contractors and judi
ciaI trustees, which was on deposit in
various institutions in the island The
Insurance ccu1pac.es claim that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

Eagan Will Sort Of EfIacc HimseIf-Charge
II Yet n Secre:.

II the course indicated by an officer Of
the adjutant generals Office is followed
the probability is that General Eagan
will not he paced under actual arrest
and deprievd of any of his liberties
pending ard during the trial but will be
subject only To constructive and teckni-
cal arrest during that time. Ir the case
Of officers of high rank this is OCCASION
ally-but not often-done. and this
course does not in any way invalidate
the trial or findings of the court. Gen
eral EaEan Will be expected to remain
away from his office and make himself
inConsricuous until his appearance be-
<ore the court to answer the charges
when he will be placed under Construc-
tive arrest to remain so during its pro-
ceedngs.
This is believed 10 be sufficiently car
rying out the intent of the law for all
practical purposes. ard may be allowed
in the case Of an officer of the generals
rank who has borne n good reputation
Were the defendant a younger officer Of
m obstreperous character. and il the
field with his regiment. the usual course
of placing him under arrest and depriv-
ing him of his sword would no doubt be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
EariaI of Nelson ningiey.

Lewiston, Ne. Jan. 1sss I'm the midst
of marked evidences Of Public and pri-
vate mourning the citizens of Maine.
including the reighborsa and lifelong
friends OF the late Reprss sntative Mel
son Dingley. engaged liz the closing SER
vices attending the burial of Names
honOred representative here yesterday.
The public service was Md in the Pine
Street Congregational 81 church. after
prayers al the Dinsiey home The body
then was taken to OalSi Hill cemetery
in Arhlirn for int eru
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Col. Sexton Is Very Ill.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Col. James
A. Sexton, of Chicago. commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army and mem
ber of the war investigating commits
sion, and who is lying very seriously
i'll here, shows little change over yes
terday. He had n severe attack of
grip, which has been complicated
Nth kidney troubles, and is very
weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
THE DAY AT SPRINGFIELD.
Excitement In the senate-The House Com
mittees.

Springfield, Jan. .19.-Today's ses-
sion of the senate was exciting in that
it brought out a lively debate con-
corning the selection of minority
members of the senate committees.
Two democratic lists were presented.
but the full list presented by the re-
Publicans was finally adopted as at
first presented. Thirteen bills were
introduced, none being of importance.
The house was in session five min
utes this morning. Sherman has not
yet gotten his list of committees in
shape for presentation. A recess was
taken until p. M, when it is ex-
pected that the committees will be
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
New York's Costly Fire.

New York. Jan. 19.-Fire which de-
stroyed the Cammeyer building
burned until 6 this morning when it
was finally extinguished. Three quar-
ters of a million is the estimate OF the
loss. Six hundred persons, of whom
over 500 are women, were thrown out
of employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

Wellington, N. H., Jan. 19.-It is
reported American warships have been
ordered to Samoa. owing to the trou-
bic growing out of the election of the
successor of the late King Malietoa.
. London, Jan. 19.<Hn Htrckiand, II.
H.. special SAYS the British and Amer
lean consnls were compelled to force
the doors of the supreme court at
Apia, Samoa, in which the Ger man
consul had established himself, and
push him into the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Half Million Dollar Fire.

New York. Jan. 12.-The great six
story store Of A J. Cammeyer. at 80
to S1S Sixth avenue, occupying the
greater part OF the block between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets. was al
most burned out last night. The loss
Is estimated at $500. 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Got n Chain Round Her Screw.

New York. Jan. 19--The transport
Grant got her cable entang,ed with her
propeller and did not start yeste rday
for Manila with General Lawton and
the Fourth regulars. The chain was
cntangled yesterday and after steaming
UP to Grants tomb and firing a salute
she anchored at Liberty island for the
night. and started this morning at 10
~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

San Francisco. Jan. 19-The trust
clause in the will of the late Adolph
Sutro in which he beqUeaths much of
his most valuable property to charit-
able and educational purposes under
certain conditions. has been declared
invalid by Judge Trout and the estate
will revert to the heirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Governor Tannerin Bed.

Springfield, Ills, Jant 1e.-Governor
Tanner was not able to be at his Office
yesterday. having suffered a relapse.
and being confined to his bed. The
changeablc weather and hard work at
his office during the CAST two days
proved more than the governor could
stand under his weakened condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

Washington Officials, However, Hardly
Credit the Story from AuckIund.


Credit the Story from Auckland.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The situation
in the Samoan islands is realized here
to be full of gravity. For some time
past there has been an exchange of cor
respondence between the three govern
ments parties to the treaty of Berlin,
respecting the choice of a successor to
the late King Malietoa. and some fric
ton developed owing to the strict ad
herence of the United States govern
ment to the terms of the treaty. If, as
reported, Raffel, the president of the
municipal council at Apia. and the Ger
man consul. Rose, have seized the su
preme court and pronounced themselves
practically dictators it is said here that
they have violated the treaty absolute
iy. The functions of the president CT
the municipal council are clearly de-
fined by the treaty and the last advices
received here were to the effect that
President Raffel had been granted leave
of absence and that his successor had
been selected.
The chief justice. under the treaty, is
made the court Of last resort under any
circumstances. and the treaty in terms
provides distinctly that in case of any
dispute between the natives themselves
or between the foreigners in Samoa the
justice and his decision shall be final.
II is scarcely believed here that the
president of the council would thus de-
iiberately violate the plain treaty
provision. 1t was known here that the
British and American consular
officers at Apia have been act
ing in accord in the present
involved political situation there. and
although the interests of the United
States may not be compared with those
of Germany yet their rights under the
treaty are equal: and it may be stated
that they will be maintained.
The report that the three consuIs have
Joined in a provisional recognition of
Mataafe could not be reconciled with
the open disagreement with the terms
OF the treaty as to the choice of a king
that such action would involve. the
power of settling disputes Of this char
acter being. as already stated, solely
lodged in the hands CT the chief justice,
who, by the way, is an American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

Milwaukee. Jan. 19.-Judge Jenkins.
in the United States circuit court, yes
terday issued a permanent injunction
restraining the Maritowoc Pea Pack
ing company from using trade mark
label with the words Clipper City
Brand" and having the picture OF a
ship under fur sail, On their goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
The Grant Sails for Manila.

New York, Jan. 19.-The trans
port Grant bound for Manila with the
4th infantry and battalion of the
18th infantry sailed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

Harrisburg, Jan. 19.-The second
joint assembly ballot for United States
senator resulted in no election. QUAY
lost one vote, receiving Ill votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
No Alien Prospectoss Allowed.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 13.-The bill in
tended to protect the placer mines Of
this province from exploration by aliens
received its third reading in the legis-
lature yesterday. The liepteG2nt COVER
nor subsequently gave his formal as
sent to the measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Esterhazy Back in Paris.

Paris. Jan. f9.-Major lEsterhazy ar
rived last evening fornf Rotterdam to
testify before the court pf cessation in
the Dreyfus revision INQUIRY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Deserts the .;anner of isryan.

Kansas City. JAN 1s--In leading
editorial the Kansas City Times. which
has been a staunch supporter of Will
lam Jennings Bryan. urges the candi-
dacy of Senator Cockrell for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in 1soS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

10 Cure . Cold I'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails to cure 25c. The genuine has
L. B. @. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19

Auckland. y. T.. Jan. 19.-Samoan ad-
vices just received here say that Chief
Justice Chambers, on Dec. 81, declared
Malietoa Tanus to have been elected
king in succession to the late King
Malietoa. The chief justice also an
nounced that Pamasese had been elected
vice king. Chief Mataafe was disqual-
flied The consuls of the United States
and Great Britain and the captains of
the German warship Fake and the Brit
ish warship Porpoise met the German
consul. who refused to recognize Malie-
toa Tanus and declined to cooperate
in the dispersal of the Samoans, who
thereupon assembled at Mulinu, armed
themselves and surrounded the munich
pality. Malietoa Tanus and Tamasese
mustered about 1900 men, well armed
but supplied with defective ammuni-
tion. Mataafe's force numbered about
000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Must Not Use That Label.

United States government must make
good their loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
Rncklsn,s Arnica saIxe.

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funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
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Mr.. S. a. Fackler. editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla-) Hustler. with his wife
and children. suffered terribly from
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was the only remedy that helped
them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
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for la grippe, and its exhausting after
effects Never fails. For sale by T
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Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
nIataare Defeats AIaIietoa.

Mataafe Defeats Malietoa.
The British and American consuls en-
deavored to avert hostilities, but they
commenced on Jan. /. Malietoa Tanus
and Tamasese fought bravely, but SEQ
of their followers were captured. Then,
disheartened and outnumbered, the two
chiefs sought refuge on the British war
ship and their followers sought protec-
ton under the guns of the Porpoise.
Mataafe'S loss was SiXty-one men
killed and wounded. and Malietoa Tanus
lost twelve men killed and wounded.
The foreign residents were placed under
the protection of a detachment of men
belonging to the British ship, and Chief
Justice Chambers and his family went
on board of her. The followers of Ma
taafe looted and burned Apia, destroyed
the plantations and pillaged consider
ably in the country. The consuls later
decided to recognize Mataafe and his
chiefs as a provisional government,
pending the receipt of instructions from
the powers.
Old Glory and Union JACK Together.
On the 9Th inst. Rafael, Rose concur
ring. proclaimed the supreme court and
took possession. declaring himself chief
Justice. He asked Mstaafe for 500 men
and was refused. The British and Amer
lean consuls urited in a strong protest
against the action of the president of
the municipal council. On the 9TH Cap
tain Sturdee. of the Porpoise. and the
two consuls declared the action illegal.
The Porpoise cleared for action and
landed q force of marines. Her force
was unOpposed and took possession of
the court. Chambers was reinstated
and the British and American flags We're
hoisted over Chambers house and the
court house. The provisional govern
r.lent wrote to Sturdee on the 18TH that
IL would seize Malietoa and take Tam
asese of the Porpoise by force If nee
essary. Chambers is residing the
Porpetse. The British and American
consuls have protested against any in
frinEement of the Berlin treaty. British
residents have taken refuge in their
consulate and the American residents
have taken refuge in the mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-19
TROUBLE IS PROMISED
Connected with the Three.Cor.
nered Rule in the Sa.
moan Islands.
CHIEF nATAAFE HEADS A REVOLT

Against the Decision of the Chief Justice
German Authorities said - Have yio-
lated the Treaty and Usurped Power
Usurpation Resisted by Americans and
British and Their Flags Now Fly Over
the Government Omcee.