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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
AGUINALDO's LOST POWER.
Philippine Leader Said to be Humiiiated
and Self ReproachfuI

Manila, May IS. 3 p. m.-Two
Spanish prisoners just arrived from
Nueva. Ecika, say Aguinaldo has
lost prestige with the rebel army. 1t
is described as being completely de-
moralized, short of food. suffering
from disease, afraid of the Americans
and rapidly dissolving into bands of
piilagers. The prisoners add that
Gen. Pillar and Gen. Luna are the only
influential Filipinos continuing the
resistance. Aguinaldo's personal ret
inue was recently relieved of it's bag
gage and money while on its way
from San Isidro to Cebanatan by ma
rauders. The Chinese are being vic
timized everywhere both by the
rebels and Iooters. Buencamino, a
prominent Filipino leader. is reported
as saying that Aguinaldo sits indoors
crying and blaming himself for the
miserable condition of the country
and afraid to surrender.
Aguinaldo Seeking Peace.
Washington, MAY 1S.-Otis cables
that representatives of Aguinalio are
seeking terms of peace, and that the
insurgents are scattering in the
mountains.
The new commissioners are eX-
pected in tomorrow from a point in
the mountains IL miles north on the
San Isidro, where Aguinaldo and his
cabinet fled after abandoning the last
capital. Otis SAYS the aspect of af-
fairs at present is favorable. A great
majority of the inhabitants of the
province over which the troops moved
are anxious for peace, and are supported
in this by members of the insurgent
cabinet Great satisfaction is ex-
pressed by officials at this news. The
belief is expressed that the end of the
insurrection is at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Law. of Civilized Warfare.

The second commission will consider
the declarations OF the congress Of
Paris. 1850. and the Geneva convention.
1864: the unratifed clauses OF the
Geneva convention of 1s6s; the acts OF
the ST Petersburg convention prohibit
ing the use OF certain projectiles by
civilized nations; the minutes OF the
Brussels conference OF 1874: the sug
Cestions Of the oxford manual regard
ing the laws and observances OF war;
the rules for the bombardment OF cities
adopted by the Institute OF information
al law in Venice in 1896; the declara-
tions of France and Great Britain re-
garding the unadopted rules OF the
Geneva convention: the views of the
Amsterdam chamber of commerce, ap-
proved by successive Netherlands for
eign ministers. urging the adoption of
the minutes of the Brussels conference
OF 1874 dealing with the laws and OBJ
servances Of war. which did not lead TO
the conclusion of any convention, and
the circular of the Dutch minister Of
foreign affairs in 1871 relating to the
adoption of the principle OF invioia bility
of private property and urging a clearer
definition OF the term 'contraband OF
war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18

The Chinese preserve eggs by coating
them with mud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
Hunted Up a Poker Game.

Witness then took Colonel Brown"
to the Manila club, where a poker game
was running, and where he was told
that membership cards were not neces-
sary. The proprietor said: That is all
bosh. Anybody can play if he is square
and won't squeal." II was a 81 limit
game, and seemed to be doing a lively
business. The witness continued: From
the Manila club we went to the Victoria
hotel. and then we went to GAG State
street. where 'Mushmouth' Johnson
runs a gambling house. On the first
floor there was pool and billiard hall.
and on the next floor there was a big
crap game. On the third floor poker
game was running. where there was a
colored man named Red who wore a
police star" The colonel and Schaf-
ner then visited a number of places
where poker was running demonstrat-
ing that the reply is Yes to the ques-
ton rs there any gambling in Chi
cagO2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
CHICAGO ON THE RACK
Legislative Committee Starts an
Inquisition into the Windy
City's Vices.
QUESTION OF GAMBLING Is FIRST.
Witness Who Is in That Business Exclu-
sively Takes the State Senate Sergeant
alarms to See the Chicago Elephant
Testimony to "Protection" That Was
Paid For-New York Investigators Con-
tinue to Manipulate Their Probe.

Chicago, May 1S.-The Baxter sena-
torial investigation committee began
business at the Great Northern hotel
yesterday morning at 1890. The Baxter
committee is a Lexow inquisition into
the wickedness of Chicago and is COM
posed of Senators Baxter, chairman,
and Chapman. Templeton. Aspinwall.
Hull, Mcconnell. and Eegole. and all
were present at the session. The chair
man began the proceedings by stating
the law as to the powers of the COM
mittee. one of which is to force a wit
ness to criminate himself without suf-
fering a penalty. and stated that any
contumacious witness would be dealt
with according TO law.
His Business Is Gambling.
Philip Frederick Schafner. who gave
his residence 226 State street, was
the first witness. He was cross-eXam-
mined by Attorney Burres on behalf
of the committee, and as he began to
testify Assistant Corporation Counsel
D. F.. Sullivan entered the room to
watch proceedings in the interest of the
city hall. Schafner said his business
was gambling and that he had been in
that business as late as three weeks
before the mayoralty election. In the
tour of investigation of Chicago.
Took Along Col. Brown. of Kentucky.
Witness said: Might before last, in
the company of u. \. Landers. the ser
geant-at-arms of the senate, went to
several resorts in the First ward. We
first went to the saloon of Alderman
Michael Kenna. at Van Buren and
Clark streets. 1 introduced Mr.. Landers
as Colonel Brown, of Kentucky, and
told the alderman that we wanted to
find out about protection fer gambling
place. / told the alderman that Colonel
Brown, as we called Mr.. Landers, was
a man of means who wanted to back
me in a gambling venture. Alderman
Kenna told us that no protection could
be had unless we had a chartered club.
The alderman said to me: You have
been around Chicago long enough to
know the ropes. / guess you have a
hammer and want to do a little knock
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-18
THEY WOULD MAKE WAR LESS EASY
Gathering of Eminent Diplomats at the
Dutch Capital.

The Hague, May 1S.-All the delegates
TO the international peace conference
have arrived. Yesterday was spent in a
general exchange Of visits. The perma-
ncnt president of the conference will be
NJ. de Staal. Russian ambassador to
Great Britain. and the head of the Rus
sian delegation. The honorary chair
man. who will open the proceedings.
will be VI. de Beaufort. president. of the
council and minister of foreign affairs
of the government OF the Netherlands
The city is brilliantly decorated with
foreign flags. denoting the various ma
tional headquarters. Last evening NJ
Van Karnebook. former Dutch minister
of foreign affairs. gave a dinner to in
troduce the foreign delegates. The re-
porters will be admitted to the confer
ence only to hear the inaugural address
NJ. de Beaufort who is excluded from
opening the discussion of the czar's
project.
Commissions to Arrange Programmes
Three commissions Will then be named
10 arrange programmes for discussion
The first relates to- restrictions OF
armaments and military expenditure
The second deals with the laws govern
ing civilized warfare. and the third
with mediation and arbitration. \ great
mass OF diplomatic documents will be
submitted on these bjscts-including
the memorandum of Prince Metternich
of Austria in 1916 regarding the sug
gestion OF the prince regent OF Eng
land, supported by Alexander l OF Rus
sia. for an international peace confer
ence: the opinions OF David Dudley
Field Of the United States. as to fixing
n permanent limit to military forces:
the argument of NJ. Merignhac in favor
of simultaneous disarmament; the pro-
posals OF Napoleon III to convoke
European peace conference at Paris in
1869. and similar papers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
SERIOUS WRECK
On the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail
road, at Yorkville, Yesterday Eve
ming.

Four coal oars loaded with coal.
standing on switch of the Cleveland
Pltbsburg road at the Ohio Il Penn
sylvania Company's mines at Yorkville,
were the cause of a serious wreck yes
terday about noon, in which several
cars We're totally destroyed and an en-
CINE badly damaged.
The particulars of the accident as far
as could be learned are as follows:
The four cars mentioned were standing
on the switch near the mines. The
train crew was engaged in shifting
same cars about, and while the engine
coupled to several cars was standing
on the same switch as the four loaded
cars, the latter in some manner I'M
known TO anybody started down the
steep grade on which the switch is laid.
They came down toward the engine at
a rapid speed and crashing into the
engine started it. The engineer at
tempted to stop it, but to no ayan
The jar of the cars seemed to have de-
ranged the machinery and the iron
horse was on runaway trip, which
ended disastrously. The fireman. en-
gineer and conductor, seeing the inevi-
table was about TO happen, jumped
from the TRAIN Wneu 1t was running DIT
a speed of about forty miles an hour.
The engineer, Ellsworth Lewis, who
lives at Portland Station, was the worst
injured of the three men, and his in
juries although very painful, are not
serious.
The engine and cars following it
struck the main track an instant later,
seven or eight lengths of a rail were
torn up; the cars demolished and the
tender of the engine overturned.
The wreck train and crew was dis
patched for, and until the debris was
cleared and the track laid around 1t.
the passenger trains could not. go by,
thus delaying them several hours.
The Cleveland & Pittsburg Company.
it seems, are having more than their
share of misfortune at this end or the
road the past couple weeks, as no less
than three have occurred within that
time, and strange to say not one lie
has been lost in any of them. There
were, however, some very narrow es-
capes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

respectfully ask of the Court permits
sion to seek the advice and aid of an
attorney for the solution of such ques-
lions and to guide his conduct when
the necessity for the aid of an attorney
shall in his Judgment arise.
"All of which is respectfully submits
ted.
u. A. MILLER, Receiver"
There was filed with the Court the
answer and cross bill OF the Boston
Dry Goods Company, and the Court
ordered the store closed at midnight
last night and sale. The debts con-
tracted by the Receiver are also pro-
yided for in the order.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
DOLLY WARDEN CLUB.

The Dolly Warden Fishing Club COM
posed of we'll known middle-aged peo-
pie, left for Dillies' Bottom yesterday
on the steamer Leroy. They will be
in camp for four weeks and have a full
supply of provisions to last them DUR
ing their stay.
This club is under the command of
Colonel Badly Sauers Burke The
commissary department will be looked
after by Major Charles Driehorst.
They have all the latest devices to
catch game and fish, and expect to
make their outing one of profit as we'll
as pleasure. They have contracted
with a commission house TO take ali
their game and fish. They will have
the finest camp along the Ohio, with all
the arrangements of home, having
bought a piano for their amusement
and pleasure, and hired the We Gee
brass band to accompany them during
their stay. The Colonel bought two
blooded hunting dogs before his depar
ture to hunt bears with, and expects
to bring home enough bear skins to
decorate his home. Friends are invit-
ed to visit them on August 10th, when
they will give a supper and dance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

Collection of the Small Events of Each I
Passing Day.
There were five eases In Police
Court yesterday morning.
The COMMISSIONER COMMITTEES on
Court House and Jail meets tomorrow,
Thee was but one case in Policies
Court yesterday evening, and that was
dismissed.
Mayors Band win furnish the mu-s
sic for the entertainment at Mozarts
Park to-day.
Monday will be regular pay day ati
the City Hall, when about $seo0 NJ
be disbursed.
Officers Gardiner and Walker ar-(
rested a drunk and disorderly re-|
spectively, last night.
Lieutenant Berriman and AdjutantI
Guard will conduct the Salvation Army
services in the Hub building at 3 p. M.
and Hearne Tabernacle at D. m.
A marriage license was issued yes-i
terday to Thomas H. Reilly, native of
Pennsylvania. aged %. and Margaret
]. Miller, native of Texas, aged 81.
1t was reported yesterday that the
b. C o. would build a new track
around the tunnel at Cambridge, and
run trains via that route pending Gk-i
pairs.
The work of excavating for the
new Stifel calico works building. at
Fourth and Main streets. haa been'
commenced by p. S. Stringer. Of Port.
land Station, o.
Mayors Band will give their grand
annual concert at Mozart Park, Thurs
day. August 10th. Mayors famous Or
chestra will furnish dance music during
the afternoon and evening.
Last evenings paper said the police
were getting ready to enforce the weed
ordinance. AS this ordinance has not
passed Council, and is MOI likely to-,
the alleged activity Of the police ID q
little premature.
At Martins Ferry. LAST night
Charles Fftzhue was arrested for assl
sault on complaint Of his wife. and a.
little later she was arrested en- d charge
of drunkenness. William Weer was
also arrested for drunkenness.
: Morris Coss, OF No. 2390 Charles
street. aged 16. has been reported MISS
ployed at the Riverside tube works. and
his mother is greatly alarmed az TO his
whereabouts or fate. No trace has yet
been found Of John f. Murphy. missing
sinee last Wednesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
PERIODS or
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
TOPERfOUS
or JOY

died The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived.
- wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well / took several
bottles Of the Compound and used the
sanative Wash, and can truly say that
l am cured You would hardly know
me. l am feeling and looking 20 well.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound made me what | am. 7-MRs.
J. F. STRETCH. 4sl MECHANIC sr.s
C,AMDES, y. J.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
LARGE MEETING.
Over the River Democrats Wide
Awake Arrangements for County.
Convention.

The meeting Of the Democratic central
committee of Belmont county at ST. clairs-
vile yesterday was largely attended The
date for holding the county convention was
set for August y. primaries TO be held on
August 18th. A plan of organization pre-
scented by Marion Huffman. Of Bellaire.
was referred to committee composed OF
Hamilton Glass. of Flushing. J. A. Bursen.
OF Hendrysburg, and J. d. Ryan, of ST..
Clairsville, with instructions to report at
the next meeting OF the committee. ST.
Clairsville was selected as the place for
holding the convention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30


Wheeling Electrical Company and en-
able the city to go into the business OF
electric lighting under the act of the
Legislature? PROFESSIONALLY such
bonds would be ratified by the people,
who are more than anxious to preserve
the public lighting or gas department.
which was a source of great municipal
revenue for SO many years The bonds
could be marketed now with a less rate
of interest named therein than at any
previous time. Councilmen should be
glad of this opportunity to right the
wrong to the city of the Consumers
Electrical Company franchise. Let
them Immediately take proper steps in
the direction indicated and show Wis
ible evidence of repentance
OLD INHABITANT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
Tue R[FUND|NG Plan.
Some Objections to Certain Phases Of
the Pending Proposition

BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF
THE PUBLIC BY A CITIZEN IN
TOUCH WITH MUNICIPAL AT
FAIRS-TO REFUND THE BOND
ED INDEBTEDNESS is ALL
RIGHT-TO TACK ON OTHER
DEBTS, CREATED WITHOUT
THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE,
OBJECTED TO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
GLASS WORKS SOLD.

It was generally reported in bust
ness circles yesterday that the Fair
mont glass works had been sold TO the
National Glass Trust, but the price
and terms could not be learned.
1t is also the general impression that
the combine will eventually get hold OF
at least a controlling interest in the
Central Company of this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
TRADES ASSEMBLY.


Meeting This Afternoon at O'clock
There will be a special meeting OF
the o. " T. & l. A this afternoon at
o'clock, for the purpose of deciding
whether or not the Assembly will have
parade on Labor Day
Immediately after the special meet
ing adjourns. the General Committee on
Labor Day viii meet for the transac-
ton Of business.
81 F. TIGHE, President
OSCAR HOWARD. Sec. Pro Tenn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
The Popular Route

steamer to Buffalo. Over $50 miles OF
boat travel. Cool and comfortable,
everyone enjoys it Excursion via
Wheeling & Lake Erie and C. & B.
Line steamers, August. 4th- Fare $500
round trip. Tickets good Is days. See
S. Sherman, T. P. A. City Bank Build
ing. Phone 1924.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

81 must tell ron that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for NE than any doctor.
was troubled with irregular
menstruasion. Last summer / began
the use of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles. | have,
been regular every month since I
recommend your medicine to all -
MEs- MAsGIE A. BE0ws, WEST -
PExAsAzr, n. y.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
TIN. STEEL AND HOOP STOCKS.

The following quotations on Ameri-
can tin, National steel and hoop stocks
are furnished by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank building:
Opening-Tin preferred Sc, common
39A; steel preferred 931s; common
51A; hoop preferred 77A.
Closing-Tin preferred Sc, common
39A; steel preferred 931s, common
51A; hoop preferred 77A.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
A NEW DRUG COMPANY.

The Ohio Valley Drug Company, re-
Gently incorporated, will locate at No.
1901 Main street, the building now I'M
dergoing repairs and improvements.
The President OF the new company IS
Louis f. Stifel, R. l.. Seabright is Sec
rotary and Treasurer, and BENZ. ExIey
is general manager.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
EXCURSION to washsprtoo. Pa.

Tuesday. August LIST. Wheeling Patri-
archie No. Is. will go TO Washington.
Pa, accompanied by brass band.
leaving from B. & O. station at TO a.
m Fare for the round trip $l00.
Tickets good three days. and are now
On sale at H. AlleRsworth's Barber
Shop, Eleventh street. and at Mrs. An
ME Clemonss Grocery. Eleventh street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
Niagara Falls Excursion

and C. C B. Line steamers, Friday,
August 4th. Fare only $500 round
trip. Tickets good Is days. Train
reaching Cleveland 4 p. m. See S.
Sherman, Travelling Passenger Agent,
City Bank Building Phone 92i.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
A SUGGESTION.
WHEELING. W. Va. Jul,

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir, Pardon a suggestion relative to
the consolidation loan or refunding or
dinance about to be passed By Council
and submitted to the people. Why
not include in that ordinance a pro-
vision for the issue of sufficient bonds
to raise the money 70 extingnish the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

in uterus, ovaries
were affected and
had leucorrhBa.
/ had my children
very fast and IL
Left me very weak.
A year ago / was
taken with food
ing and almost,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
LOOK PLEASANT.

You viii If you go to Tappsn and ConneI
for Y6ur Photos Our Fine Aristo Cabinet
Photogra phs at Only 81 so Per doz for a
few days yet. Regular Price 81 90 per
dozen TAPPAN q e0NNEL.
Photographers fI2J Main Sc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
Mountain Chautauana.

August LIST to 3oth the B. & o. will
sell excursion tickets to Oakland, Noun
tain Lake Park and Deer Park, at one
fare for the round trip, valid for return
passage until August 31st, inclusive.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

Parents desiring to place their chill
dren in first-eiass kindergarten, where
German is spoken exclusively. will
please communicate at once with Mrs.
E. A. Hilareth or Mrs. T. c. Burke.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

The RACKET, ' MARKET ,{2 ' So:
DATES SELECTED


vention.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Belmont county met yesterday
and fixed the date for the primaries for
the selection OF delegates to the county
convention for August 18th. and the
date of the convention itself August
22d, at ST. Clairsville.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

Business mems dinner daily at the
Grand Central Hotel. Communication
tickets at reduced rates. Try US.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

STUCK QUUI AIIUINO.
The following are the quotations OF
Yesterday on active stocks of interest to
Wheeling people. All fractions are IN
eighths:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

fLETTEx TO MIS- yfExEAx 30. 7sy4Ssl
81 was sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, l suffered dreadful pains
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

The compulsory education law in In
diana forced SECS children into school
in 1898. II cost $35.544
In Pennsylvania there are SCI school
districts in which the schools are open
only half the year.
Dr. Rogers, of the Northwestern uni
versity says that there are II bogus
degree-coulerring colleges" in Chi
caso
In consequence of the great popular
ity of the ucW courses in Russian and
Chinese at Client the Belgian govern
meut has decided to establish similar
courses al Iicge.
In Russia the minister of public in
struction lately informed the supern-
tendent Of public instruction in Mos
COW that, in view of the difficulties of
procuring a sufficient number of teach
ers in French for the mems colleges, he
proposes to employ women.
During the four years ended in June,
1898, the number of schools in Penn
sylvania increased from 24.541 to ~
SAT. and the number of teachers from
2G,24l to 2S0SO The estimated value
of the school property is nearly $780,
O0O,O 900
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-01-27
WHY?

Why isn't canned fruit put-up job?
Why isn't the delrium tremens
tight fit?
Why isn't it more blessed to give than
to be given away?
Why isn't a man who works at a
blacksmith's forge a forger?
Why isn't il genuine sarcasm to call
some servants "help|
Why isn't The employer who reduces
salaries revenue cutter?
Why is the man who wants The earth
satisfied If be gets the "dust?"
Why isn't the man who has no bills
against him one of the nobility?
Why doesn't the enumeration of in
sane people bring them 10 their eensus2
Why does the loafeT spend so much
OF his time in beating other people out
Of theirs?
Why don't contractors put sticking
piasteB on the walls Of houses?
Why isn't it proper to refer to a
cigarette fend as pack animal?
Why isn't woman good to herself
when She permits a man to love her?
Why does man wish for good appe-
ilc and then try TO get rid it?
Why shouldn't the nose and chin be
At variance whom words are constantly
passing between them ?-Chicago Daily
Nevs