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Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-05
WAR OFFICE LIKES TT --..s.
Otis No Longer Talking Peace, but Moving
for a Decisive Battle.


Washington, May 5.-The war deTn-t-
ment is satisfied from the dispatches re-
ceived from General Otis yesterday that
the American commander has put aside
the insurgent temporizing over peace
and has turned his attention to most
aggressive tactics. This course is fully
approved by officials here. who have
foreseen that the rebels needed further
chastisement in order TO bring them tC
a realizing sense of their position. The
early dispatches from General Otis
clearly defined general plan of his lat
est movement. He is moving in two
main columns-Major General MacAr-
thur pushing straight forward over a
nine-nile stretch of country between
Calumpit and the latest rebel strong
hold, San Fernando, and Major General
LawtOn directing a strong force unCeT
Colonel Sumner to prevent the insur-
gents from retreating from San Fer
nando into the mountains to the north.
The latest dispatches showed there had
been hot work in the execution of this
movement. particularly in General Mac
Arthur's advance on San Fernando The
defeat of Luna at San Tomas and the
scattering of the insurgent forces leaves
Macarthur four miles from San Fer
nando with clear road before him.
The taking of towns is no longer
looked upon by the authorities here as
Of chief moment, the main considera-
tic h,,iug TO intercept the insurgents.
General Lawton's movement northward
yesterday to Maasin is designed to keep
a body OF American troops to the north
of the rebels and between them and
their line of retreat to the mountains.
A successful execution of this move will
leave the insurgents well-nigh sur
rounded on the north, though there is a
stretch of about seven miles from Maa-
sin to the Rio Grande river along which
the rebels are retiring. If the rebels do
succeed in getting into the mountains.
war department officials believe thew
cannot continue organized resistance,
as the mountain localities afford much
less opportunities for sustenance than
The rice i6fds aTons tfie foothiils and
bottoms. The authorities here are well
satisfied with the manner in which our
forces are placed.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-05
Otis on Yesterdays Victories.

Washington, May 5.-Otis cables:
The following are the casualties at
San Tomas yesterday: One officer,
Lieut.. Toggart, of the Goth Kansas,
and four enlisted men were killed.
Three officers and % enlisted men
were wounded, among them being
Gen. Funston, in the hand, slight.
Lawton reports the capture of over
$50, 600 bushels of rice, and 265 tons
of sugar at Baluag. The value of the
substances captured at Malolos is
81 800 900 -
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-05

About noon General Wheaton crosse
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
A BIG STRIKE
OF New England Railway Telegraph.
ers in Prospects -0lher Railroad
Men May Assist Them.

BOSTON. August IA special 20 the
Transcript from New Haven says;
John d. Cardinal, secretary Of the Order
81 Railway Telographers, said to-day.
Unless the New York. New Haven q
Hartford Railroad aecedes to the demands
Of the telegraphers the operators will
strike az a body all along the consolidated
road. This has been decided upon. The
strike Will also extend to the Boston &
Maine road and Boston & Albany and all
the teegraphers on those lines, ! am conf
dent VIII so out. The consolidated road
conductors and brskemen viii strike in
sympa THY with the teegraphers. At press
ent there IS every Indication Of a strike.
Secretary Cardinal said this afternoon
that President Powell. OF the National Tel
egraphers Association, would be Ia this
city on August TO- when a final effort would
be made 70 settle the difficulties between
the teiegraphers and the railroad without
a strike.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
VI. DELCASSE WELCOMED.
Most of the st Petersburg Newspapers are
Cordial Toward the French Minister.

lost of the st Petersburg Newspapers are
Cordial Toward the French Minister.
ST. PETERSBURG, August .
Most of the newspapers here cordially
welcome NJ. Delcasse, the French min
lister of foreign affairs, who arrived
here yesterday. The Noyoe Vremya,
however, throws cold douches on the
importance the French papers seek TO
attribute to the visit It says that
while, since the advent of the Weldeck-
Rosseau ministry great deal has hap
pened rendering explanations desirable,
the significance of the visit is wholly
of a one-sided character and to Russia
it would have made no serious diff
ference if Mr.. Deleasse had delayed
his return visit and remained at his
post, where he might be better employ
ed in explaining to his colleagues the
conduct which the Franco-Russlan al
lance demands on the part OF France"
The Novoe Vremya's ill-humor is.
traceable to the supposed signs Of
Franco German rapprochement, since
the first mention of which the paper
has published a series Of articles
warming and threatening France.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
AMERICAN GLASS co
Has no Fear of the Workers Threat to
Make IA Fight on the Trust.


PITTSBURG, Pa, August o Presi-
dent Chambers, of the American Glass
Company, called meeting OF the man
ufacturers' wage committee for next
Tuesday to consider the wage scale for
the next fire.
Mr. Chambers said he did not believe
the manufacturers would be ready TO
meet with the workers wage commit
tee before August Is. AS TO the threat
OF President Simon Burns, of the
workers organization, TO present the
scale to the Independent manufacture
ers and secure their signatures If the
combination does not agree TO the
workers terms at the first conference,
Mr.. Chambers said he did not believe
the threat would be carried out. He
also denied the report of conference
with the cutters and fatteners on Au-
gust II.
The threat of the workers represen-
tatives, now holding a convention in
Philadelphia TO prevent the companies
in Indiana from selling out to the new
combination under the antitrust law Is
not worrying the manufacturers, who
declare that the law is unconstitutional
and cannot be enforced. The success
of the combination is assured. they
say, and it will control about 80 per
cent. of the production of the country.
At present there are about 500 pots
that are not included in the new COM
bination.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
YELLOW FEVER.
No Deaths and no New Cases Mt the Hamp-
ton soldiers Home Yesterday.

No Deaths and no New Cases Mt the Hamp-
ton soldiers Home Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, August 5.-Surgeon
General Wyman, of the Marine hos
pital service, late tonight received a
telegram from Dr.. Vickery. of the
Hampton Soldiers Home. liz which he
said that the epidemic seemed limited.
No new cases developed to-day and
only one death occurred last night.
Surgeon Wasdin. the yellox fever ex-
pert, also telegraphsd cJf. smith. OF
the home board OF managers, and all
had agreed that the situation was re-
assuring. The inmates OF the home
are being removed to tents and the
barracks thoroughly disinfected.
Dr. Wasdin reports AZ cases and III
deaths TO date.
DR. Wyman received a telegram this
afternoon from Dr. Pettus, dated at
Old Point Comfort. in which he stated
that the troops located at Fort Monroe
had all gone aboard the transport Nc
Clellan, and would start north imme-
diately. He added that all was quiet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
HEAVY WORK FOR LANTON.
Department Will Embrace Territory
Where Fighting is Expected.
WHEELER WILL JOIN HIM-THE
OLD HERO OF SANTIAGO WILL
BE GIVEN COMMAND OF A CAV
AIRY BRIGADE-A FILIPINO
JUNTA ESTABLISHED HEAD
QUARTERS IN MANILA.

NEW YORK, August ga special
to the Herald from Washington says:
1t is understood that the plan OF op-
erations for the fall campaign in the
Philippines conIemplates division OF
the islands into several military de-
partments, and Gen. LaWton Will have
airy troops will operate. 1t is probable
that Gen. Wheeler will be given COM
mand of a brigade of cavalry in Gen.
Lawton's department.
The boundary line of Lawton's de-
parfment will embrace the territory in
which there will probably be the heay-
lest fighting, SO that Lawton will be in
direct charge of the most important
forces in the field and in this way Gen.
Otis, while not being officially discred-
tied, will be relieved of much OF the
responsibility in connection with the
conduct of the war. and will be left
free to perform the duties of military
governor.
Secretary Roots short experience in
the War Department has already con-
WINGED him that the views Of the mill
tary commanders subordinate to Gen.
Otis who favor larger military force
than recommended by that officer are
worthy of serious consideration. There
are reasons to believe he. will recon-
mend that the force be further aug
mented.
A dispatch to the World from
Hong Kong says: Aguinaldo has an ad-
visory council right in Manila. Hong
Kong having been made too hot for the
Filipino junta, through the efforts OF
United States Consul General Wild
man, the rebels decided to attempt TO
establish their headquarters in Manila.
They were encouraged to try this dar-
ing experiment by the fact that under
a recent decree of Gov. Gen. Otis, the
Philippine courts are conducted by ma
tives. So Crisanto Lichano, the treas
urer of the junta, went boldly to Manila
and protested friendship for Gen. Otis.
The scheme worked SO well that the
delighted junta has celebrated its vic
tory with a grand ball.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
UNCLE SAM LEADS,
And His Activity in Building Naval
Vessels Sets European Powers to
Thinking.

BERLIN, August 5.-A large portion OF
the press this week called attention to the
enormous proposed increase of the
American navy. The Ost Asiatische Lloyd
points out that America is now building
forty-six war vessels and that the con-
struction Of twelve more WAS ordered dur
ing the last session of Congress This, it
adds, in the near future will give new
complexion to the Far East problem.
This article has been much commented
upon and a number Of papers in close re-
latlon with the government have begun a
campaign In favor Of another large in
crease in the German navy. Even the
conservative Neueste Nachrichten the or
gan of DR.. MIGUEL, the Prussian minister
of finance, strongly insists that such an
increase is necessary unless Germany
wishes to "abdicate the influential position
she has acquired in the East adding:
Germany must be able to keep perma-
nently at least one division Of first-class
ironclads in the Far East"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
INVESTIGATING WATER WORKS.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, August 5.-A
committee of the City Council which
is investigating the management of the
water works department under the lasS
preceding administration, examined
witnesses to-day, evidence being pro-
duced which showed that there was 4.
shortage of between $4,000 and $4,000,
which had been covered up by the
making up of false certificates of re-
funds to manufacturers. Expert ac>
countants who have been going over
the book sof the department say the
total shortage will amount to fifteen
thousand dollars or more.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
COL. HAWKINS'S FUNERAL
Impressive CeremOny-Services Held in
Masonic Temple-CivlI and Military Hon
Ors Paid.

Impressive Ceremony-Services Held in
Masonic Temple-CivlI and Military Hon.
ors Paid.
SAN FRANCISCO August 5.-Im
pressive and significant was the funeral
Of Col Hawkins, late commander of
the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers, this
afternoon.
The services were held at Masonic
Temple under the auspices CT Occiden-
tai Lodge No. %, A. f. and A. NJ, and
IN attendance were the Tenth PennsyI-
yania regiment, each soldier wearing
bit of crepe on his breast, and each
officer with crepe on his sword hilt;
Golden Gate and California C0mman-
deries knights Templar; Occidental
Lodge No. %, A. f. and A. NJ; members
OF Governor Cages staff; o1icers OF the
various regular and volunteer regi-
nlents stationed here and many Masons
and other citizens who desired to pay
respects to the memory OF the gallant
dead
AL the conclusion of the services, the
CoShel NdS ItluONeu from lHe l6Hlple
to a gun caisson, drawn by four black
horses. PrivateS of the Tenth were
the coffin bearers and the honorary
pall-bearers were selected from the Of
tcers OF the regular and volunteer reg
lments and the national guard of Cali
1ornla. Covering the casKet was d
large American flag and the tattered
regimental colors of the Tenth.
The regular branch of the army was
represented by an escort consisting of
four batteries of light artillery and OF
lcerS of the Second Oregon regiment
and the Utah light artillery band repre-
scented the volunteers, while several Of
ticers of the national guard were there
On behalf of the State troops. On each
side of the soldiers and bringing up the
rear marched the Knights Templar and
Free and Accepted Masons.
The remains OF Col Hawkins were
shipped east this evening in charge of
regimental chaplain Hunter, OF the
Tenth
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
UNDER 0TiS'S NOSE.
Reported That the Filipino Jnnta
Finds Manila More Congenial Than
Hong Kong.

NEW YORK, August 5.-A dispatch
TO the World from Hong Kong says:
Aguinaldo has an advisory council
right in Manila. Hong Kong having
been made too hot for the Filipino
junta, through the efforts of United
States Consul General Wildman. the
rebels decided to attempt to establish
their headquarters in Manila.
They were encouraged to try this
daring experiment by the fact that I'M
der a recent decree of Governor Gen
eral Otis the Philippine courts are now
conducted by natives. So Crisanto
Lichanhco, the treasurer of the junta,
went boldly to Manila and protested
friendship for Gen. Otis. The scheme
worked so well to the delighted junta
that they celebrated its victory with
grand ball.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
TORN UP BY The PEOPLE
War Of Citizens on a Street Railway
company.
THE LINE BADLY CRIPPLED-ONE
TRACK WAS TORN UP WHILE
1000 PEOPLE CHEERED ON THE
WORK - EXCITEMENT INTEN-
SIFIED BY THE FIRING OF
CANNON-THE COMPANY HAD
OPPOSED STREET PAVING.

PONTIAC. Mich. August 5.-The
tracks of the Sylvan Lake Street Rail-
way Company on Saginaw street, the
main thoroughfare of the city, were
torn up early to-day by gang of men
from Detroit The men, it is under
stood, were employed by the aldermen
and other citizens. The streets were
crowded soon after a. N. by people
called out by the blowing of steam
whistles.
The cause for indignation is the fact
that the railway company opposes paw
ing the street, and has enjoined the
city from proceeding Herewith.
The work of demolition continued
until the entire east track was dis
abled by three gangs of men working
at as many different points. They
were cheered and otherwise encourag
ed by more than a thousand people
gathered along Saginaw street. The.
excitement was intensified by firing
of an old cannon, hauled up and down
the street by a crowd of young men.
Protestations of the street railway peo-
pie were wholly in vain.
Finally the company's attorney Sc
cured from Circuit Judge Smith what
purported to be an injunction. The
paper was served by the sheriff upon
Street Commissioner Wardell, which
caused temporary stoppage of tear
ing up of tracks. Counsel for the city
soon learned, however, that what had
been intended to be a denial of appli-
cation for an injunction was erroneous
ly made by the clerk into a restraining
order. When this was learned the
workmen started anew, and soon had
the east track totally disabled. The
company is now operating on one track
with few cars running.
The Sylvan Lake Company's fran
chise requires it to have the streets be-
tween it's tracks paved. 1t has, it is
understood, refused to do this unless
other new concessions are made.
Hearing on the company's original
injunction proceedings is set for next
week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
GOVERNOR SHAW
Says Iowa Troops viii all be Taken Home
and That rhey will not Trouble the
Pacific Coast.

Says Iowa Troops viii all be Taken Home
and That rhey will not Trouble the
Pacific Coast.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, August 5.-Gover-
nor Shaw to-day received a letter from
Edward Rosenberg. secretary Of the San
Francisco labor council. protesting against
the mastering out Of the Iowa troops there
He declares ii is a conspiracy Of the gov
eminent TO glut the labor market Of the
coast and injure workmen; to disband the
men. two thousand miles from home
where they will soon Ego broke. and have
TO re-enlist; and to prevent their coming
home Ito tell the truth TO their friends
about Philippine conditions"
Governor shaw sent vigorous reply, de-
claring the Iowa soldiers would not trouble
the Pacific coast. but would get home as
soon as possible.
Every town in the State represented by
a company in the Fifty-tirst Iowa. has de-
clared IN favor Of the State bringing the
regiment back from San Francisco after
mastering out In order that State recep-
ton may be given. A meeting Of delega-
tons from all the towns viii be held here
August II TO present the matter to Cover
nor Shaw.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
BACK TO THE Pen.
John Daugherty Taken to Delaware to
spend the Remainder of His Life.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 5.-John
Dougherty was to-day taken to New Cas-
tie, Del, to serve the rest of a life SEN
tence he broke by a daring escape on
March II, 1888.
The arrest of Dougherty was made about
ten days ago by Pennsylvania Railroad Of
fcers and he was brought to jail in Har-
risburg. Underkeeper Boozer suspecting
Dougherty to be wanted at New Castle
whote there and sent photograph. 1t
was identified and papers came for the
man, who was taken away this afternoon
with the prospect of no liberty again.
John was given a life sentence for MUIR
derng a Swede He and another covered
the Delaware warden with revolvers and
for eighteen months Dougherty has wan
dered about the country from Nebraska to
Vermont
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
TIE CLEVELAND STRIKE.
Disorder Has About Ceased-Signs That rAe
boycott is Becoming Less Affective,


boycott is Becoming Less Affective.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 5.-No
violence of any kind has occurred in
connection with the street car strike
for more than thirty-six hours, and as
a result two additional companies Of
militia were relieved from duty to-day.
That the boycott sentiment is on the
decline there is no longer doubt
There is a marked increase in the num-
Der of passengers carried on the Big
Consolidated lines each day. This is
especially true along the Broadway
and Brooklyn lines. where the boycott
movement has been most pronounced.
The business men, wholesale and re-
tail merchants representing nearly
every line of trade, have, in conjunc-
ton with the chamber of commerce,
taken steps toward making an organ
lied fight against the boycott. Com
mittees have been appointed to canvass
the city in order to secure the cooper
alton of tradespeople generally, and
already many of them have agreed to
disregard the boycott from this time
on.
The strikers, on the other hand, de-
clare that they are receiving liberal
donations for their support and are in
a position to keep up the fight indefin-
itely.
About $50 representatives of leading
business houses have signed resolutions
denouncing the boycott and these res
olutions were adopted at meeting this
afternoon The business agent OF the
strikers issued statement this after
noon in which he says the strikers are
not back of the boycott movement. lie
says they are very grateful to their
sympathizers who have refrained from
riding on the cars. but they are not
in favor of using the boycott TO punish
people who are willing TO ride on the
cars. This mornings newspapers con-
tanned a statement from Mayor Farley
about professional" labor men. in
which no names we're mentioned, but
in which the Mayor severely scored the
agitatcrs. This afternoon Peter Witt
a populist orator, brought suit for SlO,-
600 damages against the Mayor and
each of the two papers chat published
the statement, claiming that the Mayor
referred to him. Mayor Farley says
he does not know Witt and never saw
him,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
WANTS RAPID FIRE GUNS.

WASHINGTON. August 5.-Gen.
Otis has asked for a number Of Sims
Dudley guns. eating guns. and Hotch-
kiss 12-pOHnders, for use In the Philip
pines All are rapid-fire guns and arg
especially adapted to such warfare al
must be prosecuted there
The ordnance bureau has been very
busy gathering up the guns asked for
by Gen. Otis, as they have been scat
tered about the country in different
forts and arsenais, but sufficient NUM-
her 10 meet the present demand has
been procured and ordered shipped to
Manila.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
BIG TILE co. CHARTERED.

TRENTON, N. j., August 5.-The
Imperial Art Tile Company, with an
authorized capital of sl.500.000 filed
articles of Incorporation with the Sec
rotary of State to-day. The incorpor-
ators are Trenton men and the com
pany has purchased the works of the
Trent Tile Company, of this city, and
also works at Barberton, Ohio. 1t is
also understood that it is the intention
of tbs, company to build new and lar
ger works at Trenton. 1t is stated that
the company is formed TO take in the
tile companies of the country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
coal MINE LEASED.
Davis and Eikins to Operate in the Fair
mont Region.
Special 70 the Register.

optNIfI 70 IIIt fAtS lSICT.
FAIRMONT, W. VA, August s.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins and EX-Sen-
ator Henry G. Davis, have leased for
a term of 10 years the Bryan & Loller
coal mines at Everson on the NJ. R.
road, and taken charge of same. The
lessees have been buying coal in this
valley for several months. The Bry-
an e Loller field consists of over 400
acres of coal and it is said to be of a
superior quality, yet it is the same big
vein that is being worked by the other
mines. 1t will be operated under the
name of the Pennois Coal Company.
We understand that r. c. Huntington
is TO be the manager.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
GENERAL JIMINEz
And Party of Cubans and Natives Of santo
Domingo. believed to Have Left auha.

Domingo. Believed to Have Left Cuba.
HAVANA, August 5-Gen Juan
Isidro Jiminez, accompanied by six
Cubans and four natives Of Santo Do
mingo is believed to have left here this
afternoon for the Dominican republic
1t has not yet been ascertained how
the party left. but If, as ii is thought,
they went on one OF the Herrera line
steamers for the north coast. expecting
to obtain a schooner at Neuyitas. they
will probably be arrested or prevented
from continuing their journey.
Gen. Jiminez claimed to be i'll yes
terday, but the many visitors whom he
received this morning led to the belief
that the movement was on foot One
thing only is certain and that Is that
he has gone, taking bis baggage with
him. as did also his companions
The authorities are making a close
investigation in order 10 discover in
which direction the party went
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
MELLENBoss GUILTY.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. august g.
The supreme tribunal Knights of Pyth-
las. which has been in session in this
city several days, to-day concluded the
trial of the memorable case OF Thomas
c. Sample, Supreme Chancellor, againse
Henry Wellenboss The supreme iriD-
unal found Wellenboss guilty OF all the
charges of violation of obligations and
the breaking of Pythian law. and SEN
fenced him to snspensi ion from all
rights and privileges of the order fol
a period of two years.