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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
NO CUT IN MEMBERSHIP.
Presbyterian Assembly Determines That
It'll Is Not Too Large.

Minneapolis, May 23.-Yesterday aft
ernoon, with a shout, the Presbyterian
general assembly voted down two care
fully considered and prepared plans to
reduce the membership-one by a third
and the other by more than half. Two
members of the committee presented the
two proposed plans-one making the
basis of representation 5000 communi-
cants and the other making the basis
thirty-six ministers in the presbyteries.
instead of twenty as at present. Colonel
F. L. Hitchcock. of the committee.
argued for the representation by synods
according to membership and declared
that there was no doubt that 612-the
present membership Of the assembly
was far too large. 1t was plain from the
Interruptions that Colonel Hitchcock
was on the unpopular side and when
he sat down expressions of the demo-
cratic spirit came out strongly and
profusely.
They call this mob said DR.. Page.
of Topeka. IF it is a mob. God grant
that there may be more such. God pity
the Presbyterian church. with the bulk
of the wealth of the United States in its
Golfers. if it cannot afford a large as
sembly.' An attempt to send the ques-
ton to the presbyteries was defeated
and then the question was indefinitely
deferred. The McGiffert matter was
made special order for Thursday.
The denunciation of recent mob out
RACES in the south made in the report of
the committee on freedmen was finally
referred TO that committee for recon-
sideration. 1t was announced that the
whole of the $4,000 deficit of the freed
mems board was raised Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
BUFFALO STRIKE SETTLED.
AgI cement Signed and the Men to Return
to Their Work.

Buffalo. N Y. May 23.-The grain
shovelers' strike has been settled. The
agreement signed late last night by a
subcommittee representing the strik-
ers, of which President Keefe, of the
Longshoremen's association, was a
member, and Contractor Conners, has
been approved by the full committee of
the Grain Shovelers' union. The strike
is to be declared off and the men will
return to work tomorrow morning.
Chicago. May 2S-Last week the Chi
cago Board of Trade directors adopted
resolutions declaring that the Buffalo
strike should be settled regardless of the
contract with Conners. which should be
abrogated if necessary. This raised a
storm of protests, and yesterday the
board. which had sent a committee to
Buffalo to investigates adopted resolu-
tions practically resembling those of last
week and indorsing the action of the
Lake Carriers association at Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

]. NJ and George d. Bartlett will open
| the Citizens bank at Stanley, Wis, on
June 1.
A pearl button factory of considera-
BILE pretensions has been started in
Green Bay. Wis.
Chester Hettinger. : years old, was
hit in the head by a baseball at Chicago
and his skull was fractured.
The grand stand and stables at Har-
lem race track. Chicago, were burned
by an incendary fire. Loss $50 900.
II will cost the new Carnegie COM
pany $1,000,000 in state fees to obtain a
charter for the $3.50, 900, 900 corporation.
Four factories, a planning mill and
fourteen dwellings, were destroyed by
fire at Brooklyn. with a loss of $3.50, 900.
NJ. z. and j. r. Hartford. of Loyal.
Wis, have returned from the Alaska
gold fields. disgusted with their ven
tuTe there.
James Corrigan, a switchman in the
employ of the Chicago Terminal Trans
fer company. was caught between two
bumpers and killed.
Nearly every business man and rep
resentative citizen of Omaha attended
the Commercial club reception to Ad-
miral Schey yesterday.
In saving his 17-year-old daughter
Annie from death at Pullman Chicago
suburb, Charles Krutchen, a cabinet
maker, sacrificed his own life.
An X-ray photograph has been taken
of the brain of Joseph Rohaff at St
Elizabeth's hospital Chicago, and
bullet lodged there has been located.
While engaged i'm calling to his herd,
a Waukau, Wis, farmer named Sarles
dislocated his jaw in some way and it
required the services of a physician to
reset ii.
Because he was bruised while making
a rush play in football game at Chi
cago, William G. Passmore got a re-
voiver and began shooting at the other
players on the field. He fired four
shots. the last one striking Michael
Woods in the left leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Agreed to Demand an Advance.

Detroit, May 23.-The committee of the
Amalgamated Association having in
hand the wage schedule in the matter
OF the heating slabs. scraping and
shingling scale, made it's report yes
terday. and the recommendations con-
tanned therein were vigorously discussed.
1t was agreed to ask for an advance all
along the line equivalent with advances
asked in the other subordinate scales.
The scales for hoop and cotton ties,
guide and 10-inch. and specialties in
mills making skelp, bar and 12-inch
were also settled and corresponding ad-
vances agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN JEFFREY.
Officer from Illinois Goes Acquit of Very
Grave Accusations.

Grave Accusations.
New York. May pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
war department has received from the
Philippines the official record of a re-
officer who has escaped conviction on
charges Of a grave character in man
ner altogether inexplicable to the mill
tary legal authorities here. IL appears
from the order approving the proceed
ings. which did not. therefore. require
action in Washington, that Captain
John B. jeffrey. assistant quartermas-
ter of volunteers, was tried at Manila
for quitting his post tn pillage and
plumber. in violation OF the forty-second
article of war and for conduct unbe-
coming an officer and a gentleman.
Under the first charge il was speci-
fed that Captain Jeffrey. while on duty
at IIoilo one night in February, left
his post and entered the house of a
native against her protest and appro-
priated household furniture. silverware.
jewelry. etc. to the value of about
$500. which he divided among the pri-
vate soldiers with him. The Specifica-
tions under the second charge describe
him as then appearing intoxicated
among the men and offering them
liquor. etc.
Just how he was acquitted does not
appear. but he was found not guilty.
end that is the end of the affair so far
as the authorities here are concerned.
Captain Jeffrey is a native of Canada
and was appointed TO the volunteer
army from III nois in May, 1885,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

Chicago, May 23.-Following were the
scores on the base ball diamonds yester-
day: At Observation-Disclosures 4, Pitts
burg 9; at CIeveland-Washing H.
Cleveland 9; at Chicago-Philadelphia
4, Chicago 5; at Louisville Brooklyn 5,
Louisville .; at Cincinati-New York 4,
Cincinnati 8; at St. Louis-Boston 10, st.
Louis 3.
Western League: At Milwaukee-In-
dianapolis I, Milwaukee 5; at Minneapo-
lis Buffalo 3, Minneapolis 5: at Kansas
City-Detroit l, Kansas City at st.
Paul-CoIumbus 5. St Paul 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Big Holes In the Paris.

Falmouth, England, May 23.-The
crew of the Paris during yesterday
were engaged in jettisoning the coal
from her bunkers. Divers who were
recently employed to inspect the wreck
of the Mowhegan have been examining
the inside of the Paris for the purpose
Of ascertaining the extent of the dam
age done They discovered four or FIVE
La hflieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
slosson the .student, xyins

New York, May 2S.-Slosson won the
second billiard game last night in his
match against Schaefer. after an excit-
ing finish, the score being 400 to 359
The style Of play was cushion carons,
and the Student" was we'll known to
be more expert at this than the baik
line play, at which he was beaten last
Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
No Church Union Yet.

Minneapolis. Mimi May 2S.-The
union between the Presbyterian
church, north and south, was again
negatived by the general ssembly.
Taking up the proposition for the be-
ginning of negotiations with view
to reconciliation, the committee .on
bills and overtures reported adversely
today. 1t was held not expedient to
take action this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Unfortunate PeopIa

are they who while suffering from
kidney diseases are prejudiced against
all advertised remedies. They should
know that Foley's Kidney Cure is not
quack remedy, but an honest guar
anteed medicine for kidney and bIad-
der troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Trust Increases Wages.

Anderson, Ind. May 23.-One of the
first things the Republic Iron company.
the new big trust. did after purchasing
the Indiana Iron works here was to in
crease the wages OF the skilled laborers.
The puddlers get an increase Of per
cent ard the finishers per cent. ad-
vance. The men were fearful that just
the opposite would come after the COM
HiuA WAS formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Never ut Court.

"Countess Blumpff was never pre-
sented at court was she.
"No; her lawyer managed to secure
the divorce from the worthless fellow
without It - Philadelphia North
A American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
BUFFALO STRIKE SETTLED.
Grain shoveIers to Resume Work To-
morrow.

Buffalo. May 23.-The grain SHOW
elers' strike was settled this morning.
The men will probably resume work
tomorrow.
Tne marine firemen's sympathetic
strike was declared off and the men
returned to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
shock wa.aPovder ExpIo.ion.

Hammond. Ind, May 23--At / a m
Sunday a slight shock, resembling that
from an earthquake. was felt here. II
is reported that the big powder raill at
Miller's station. eighteen miles from
here. and six miles from Hobart. was
blown up 1t Is not known how many.
II any, persons were killed or injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
franchise Taxation Defeated,

Jefferson City. Mo, May 23.-The Mis-
souri, Legislature adjourned sine die yes
terday afternoon after a session of I3S
days. The last act was the defeat OF
the revised revenue bill containing the
franchise taxation feature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
St. Lous, Peoria and Northern Sold.

st. Louis, May 23.-The Republic
says: 1T is reported on good authority
that the ST Louis, Peoria and North
ern railroad, better known as the
Peoria Short Line, has been sold to the
Chicago and Alton-Chicago Terminal
Transfer company syndicate, and the
formal transfer Of the property will be
made as soon as the minor details can
be arranged. About $13, 900 are in
YolYed in the deal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

Miners. il is said. marry at an earlier
age than any other class of society. Fol-
lowing them. in due order, come arti-
sans. laborers. clerks. shopkeepers and
farmers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
German Baptists at Work.

Roanoke, Va, May 23.-The German
Baptists opened their business session
yesterday with a large attendance of
the brethren. The great tabernacle
was filled before the morning session
was near ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
volunteers for Promotion.

Washington, May 23--Otis and
Lawton recommend Col Summers, of
the I'd Oregon, and Capt. j. 5. Case
for promotion for distinguished SER
vices and gallantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
MILITARY SITUATION DESCRIBED.

Rebels Not Aggressive.
Washington. May 2S--whiIe il is not
so affirmed at the department. the pres
ent military movement in the Philip
pines is generally believed to mark the
end Of the active campaign before the
hot weather sets in. Macarthur is at
San Fernarda.-southo OF Arayat. where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

For many years the Indians of the
Yaqui Mex gold country have sold
gold to traders, but it has been impos.
sible to determine how rich the deposits
are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
HONORED BY ALL NATIONS
Dewey Arrives at Hong Kong and Is Roy
ally Ssluted.

Hong Kong. May 23.-The Olympia.
with Dewey on board. arrived from
Manila. She was saluted by the ships
of all different nationalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

Hoods Sarsaparilla never disap-
points. 1t may be taken for impure
and impoverished blood with perfect
confidence that it will cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

land, the Dutch and New England. II
the comforting of citizenship and the
ballot upon four millions of people, alb
solutely untaught in the simplest ele-
ments of government, was a mistake,
whose mistake was it? Not the mis-
take of the south, but the mistake of
the north. If the avenues to division
and hate and blood and carnage, out
RACES and lynchings and violence and
mobs have been opehed up at the south
through the ballot given to the negro
and the politics taught him to pursue
in the destruction of the white man
were a sin, whose sin was it? Not the
sin of the south, but the sin of the
north.
Negro Charged with Insratitude.
IF the people of the south Sheltered
the negro in his absolute poverty, fed
him when he was hungry. furnished
him means to accumulate property and
money. educated his children to prepare
them for usefulness in life, whose honor
is it but the honor of the men who have
borne for a generation his burdens.
while he gave. marked ingratitude in
return through his votes
What are we going to do about it?
The negro problem at the south will not
be settled in a day Step by step, as it
marches into the future of the nation.
il must be met by the conditions best
suited to the detail OF its solution. 1t
will never be settled by abuse of the
south, and the north had as we'll under
stand that fact now as later What is
needed now is at least liberation and
non-interference. if the south is to be-
come responsible for results
Nothing Alarming the Matter.
THE relations between the races at
the south are in no sense alarming
Under God we will-Sork out the prob
lem in righteous settlement for both
races if we are left alone. Negroes ara
employed upon our farms in preference
to white people. They are used as
coachmen. mechanics. and in all the
trades. They never suffer for lack of
work. il they want a job. We provide
for them good schools. that are super |
intended by the same boards as control |
the white schools. Their religious |
training is carefully guarded by the |
churches in all the religious denomina- |
tions Confidence is constantly being
as the negroes are begin |
ming to know the white people a the |
south are their best friends. |
Sam Holt Was an Exception.
Sam Holt is by no means a repre- |
sentative of his race. II is only a very /
licious criminal and mean. The race |
should not suffer in reputation because /
of the bad character of a few. The /
better part of the negroes-and this is /
by far the larger part-are beginning
to cooperate with the white people for /
better conditions. RecC Cgnizing the tre-
mendous demands that await US in the
future we shall trust in God. do our
best and wait. The gospel of the liv-
ing God is sufficient for all human ills /
and human woes. The gospels best |
analysis is: Faith. hope and charity
The greatest of these is charity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
More Troops for Manila.

San Francisco. May 23.-The trans
port Sherman sailed for Manila carry
ing the 9th infantry and Gen. Bates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
WeII-Known Actress Dead.

Buffalo. y. Y, May 23.-word was re-
ceived here yesterday Of the death of
Mile Rhea, the weII-known actress, in
Montmorenei. France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23


Iation 10 Separation OF Church and state
Another Meeting Tomorrow.
Manila, May %, 6 p. m.--The Fill
pino commissioners spent the day at
The residence of the American COM
missioners, and discussed every point
of the scheme of government and
peace proclamation details. Asking
Information as to what personal
rights would be guaranteed them,
Col. DENLY, of the American COM
mission, explained that they
would be the same as under
the United States constitution
The Filipinos also desired information
as to the school system to be estab-
lished and approved by the American
policy of separation of church and
state. They chiefly objected to the
scheme on the ground that it gave
them personal liberty but not political
liberty. They finally said they were
pleased with the plan but could not
endorse it officially. They also called
on Otis and will repeat the call tomor-
row. Prof. Schurman is very oPtim-
istic as to the outcome.
Rosarios Formal Surrender.
Manila, May 23-Rosario, Filipino
congressman, and wealthy resident of
Manila. formerly Aguinaldo's commits
sary general, accompanied by an in
surgent captain, called upon Otis to-
day and announced, "Wedesire to sur
render our persons and property into
the hands of the Americans. The
surrender was arranged by Chaplain
Pierce, of the 18th regiment, who
knew Rosario before the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Rosario's Formal Surrender.
UNCLE SAM SOVEREIGN.
Ce.traI Point of the Presidents Policy In
the Philippine Islands.

Manila. May %. 1:2O p. m.-The con-
ference between the civilian members
OF the United States Philippines com
mission and the representatives of the
civil elements Of the American commits
sion differ regarding the wisdom of con-
tinuing the conferences. the former ad-
herring to their original demand for the
unconditional surrender of the insur-
gents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

Washington. May 23.-The written
proposition submitted To the F'iIipinos
yesterday at Manila by the American
commission was framed in Washington
by Secretary Hay. The only error in
the printed report of its contents is the
omission of the qualification '.princi-
paI' in the statement of the judges to
be appointed by the president. 1t is
the intention to give the Filipinos as
large a measure OF self-government as
they seem able to exercise with safety
to themselves and due regard to the
welfare OF other nations. Therefore il
is proposed to allow them to choose
their own inferior judicial officials to
begin with. and perhaps the principle
may he extended if il works well in the
lower grades.
Plan OF Government Outlined.
The plan is subject to the approval of
Congress and embraces the following
points: \ governor general appointed
by the president. cabinet appointed
by the governor general. (principaD
judges appointed by the president.
heads OF departments and judges to be
either Americans or Filipinos. or both:
a general advisory council to be chosen
by the people by form Of suffrage to
he hereafter carefully determined upon.
This plan is the outgrOwth of numerous
cables and mail exchanges between
President Schurman. of the Philippine
commission. and Secretary Hay, as well
as advices from General Otis and Ad-
miraI Dewey. The proposition to have
n governor general and cabinet ap-
pointed by the president is substan-
TALLY the same as the system now in
operation in Cuba. Like the Cuban sys-
tenn. the administration would be mill
tary in character. for the time being at
least.
General Otis for the Highest Office.
1t was understood at the time Major
General Lawton went to Manila that
General Otis would become governor
general while General Lawton as
sumed active direction OF military af-
fairs. II is not improbable that this
plan migke be carried out IL the Fill
pinos accept the plan now proposed.
thus making General Otis the first gov
ernor general with General Lawton
and General Macarthur occupying po-
sitions similar to those of Generals
Ludlow and Wood in Cuba. The pro-
posed advisory council is also similar to
that in Cuba. where Governor General
Brooke has the advice of native coun-
ell. as well the military officers un-
der him The main idea of the system
proposed in the Philippines is TO carry
out the assurances given in the procla-
nation issued some time ago, to main
tain the sovereignty OF the United
States over the islands and at the same
time give the natives the largest meas |
ure of home rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
FAULT OF THE NORTH
Apropos of the Negro Question
Nostnen Reads an In.
dictment.
SOUTH NOT THE ORIGINAL SINNER.

New England Responsible for Slavery in
This Country and the North for the En-
franchisement of Blacks Unfit for Suf-
frage, Says Georgia's Ex-Governor in
fremont Temple-Bishop Arnett Lauds
the Negro's Advance.
Boston, May 23.-The Congregational
club held a May festival in fremont
temple last night and listened to two
eloquent speeches on the southern ne
gro question by former Governor
Northern. of Georgia, and Bishop Ar
net, of Ohio Governor Northen spoke
in part as follows: IF the slave trade,
the promoter of slavery in America.
was a sin, whose sin was it? Not the
sin of the south, but the sin of Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
ARE COMING AROUND.
Significant Conference Between
Filipino and American
Commissions.
INsURGENT ENJOYS AGREEABLE.

Informed as to the Form of Government
Uncle sam Proposes Establishing, They
Only Object to One Clause, That In Re
Iation TO Separation OF Church and state
Another Meeting Tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-08-27
FOOD ECONOMY
Bulk
VS..
Concentration.
GRAPE=NUTS
Discussed Below.

The question of obtaining a high
grade food at moderate price, is of
interest to every housekeeper and pro-
WIDER
Some food is so bulky that even at
very low price per pound, the actual
food value is so little that it is really
expensive; on the other hand, there are
concentrated foods, like. for instance,
the famous breakfast food known. as
Grape Nuts" that sell at 10 cents per
pound, but yield in food units so much
value that but little of the food should
be used at time. and in reality, when
properly used the expense is about one
cent per meal.
| 1t is a common mistake to use too
much of the food Grape-Nuts Its taste
| is crisp, with the delicate sweet flavor
of grape sugar, and one is inclined to
eat double the proper quantity. A lady
writes from Indianapolis, Mrs. A. L.
wilson: 1--WE have been using your
Grape-Nuts now for two or three
weeks. I cannot tell you how much l
| find it has benefited me. My husband
| is a physician and he not only uses it
at each meal but likes it at bed time"
Using the food in this way, some
| families might be impressed With the
cost, but after ALL good food, which
keeps the family in prime condition of
health, at a moderate cost, is very
much more profitable so far as dollars
and cents are concerned, than to make
| use of low grade, bulky foods and from
time to time call in a physician to help
| out
The use of "Grape-Nuts in reason
able quantity costs / cent per meal,
and the food stands without an equal
in point, of nutrition and value in build
ing up the nerve centers and tissue Of
the body The crisp, delicate, sweet
taste comes from the grape sugar which
| is produced by transformation of the
starch of the cereals. and this grape
sugar is presented to the system ready
for immediate assimilation. Grape
Nuts are sold by all first-class grocers
and made by the Postum Co, at their
factories in Battle Creek Mich