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Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

enemy 10 the rear. except about 150
who were taken prisoners. In this fight
the United States troops lost six killed
and forty wounded Among the killed
being three officers
The Americans Yesterday morning
FOUND the important town Of Polo and a
number Of small villages west of the
railroad deserted and burning.
Filipino Commando Posts Circulars
At every railroad station circulars
have been posted. signed by the Filipino
commander-in-chief. Antonio Luna, or
dering all spies and bearers Of news -
the enemy 10 be shot without trial and
instructing that all looters and ravish-
ers be treated in the same manner.
Further. all towns abandoned by the
Filipino troops afe first to be burned
While deploring the existence of war.
the circular maintains the undeniable
right of the Filipinos to defend their
homes, lives and lands against would
be dominators who would kill them.
their wives and children" adding that
this motive ought to inpel all Fflipinos
10 sacrifice everything
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
DoIngs at Springfield.

Springfield. H., March 2o.-The
senate passed the medical practice
bill, prescribing the terms on which
the practice of medicine may be exer-
cised. The house passed a bill au-
thorizing cities and towns to acquire,
construct and operate or lease heating.
electric power, electric lighting and
gas plants.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

For frost bites, burns. indolent
sores, eczema, skin disease, and
especially piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look out
for dishonest people who try to imi-
tate and counterfeit it. It's their
en- iorsement of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by T. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and Nj. T. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Lynch Law In Kansas.

Topeka, March 2s--Word is re-
ceived that a mob took Henry Sander
son from the Jail at Holton last night
and lynched him. Sunday Sanderson
attempted 10 shoot his sweetheart
aud shot the girls aunt.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Human nature.

lyon know" said the collector
rather plaintiveiy, "you said that you
would pay me if came today
We'll, answered Mr.. BiIdew, you
must bear in mind that human nature
is human nature The best of rs some
times say things that we are sauy for. :"
Washington Star =
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Coin Harvey Resigns His Place.

Chicago. March 2s.-w. H. C'Coin'D
Harvey has resigned as general man
ager of the ways and means committee
of the Democratic national committee.
and Sam Il. Cook. of Missouri. has been
appointed in his place. Harvey gives
as the cause of his resignation that he
could not get the committee to agree on
what he thought was practical, bust
ness-like and aggressive policy.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Dead CoIoners Son Promoted.

Washington, March 28.-General Otis
cabIed the adjUtant general that the
son of Colonel Egbert was a private IN
his fathers regiment. that he had a fine
reputation. both as gentleman and q
soldier. Yesterday the adjutant general
cabled the presidents order that young
Egbert was appointed, subject to the
usual examination, second lieutenant in
his father,s reniment.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Coming Michigan appointment.

Lansing Mich. March est is an
nounced here that John Atkinson, OF
the attorney generals office. viii be ap-
pointed assistant adjutant general OF
fhe state
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
ADVANCE UNCHECKED.
Gen. OTIS RS spIdIy Nearing the Headquart-
of the Filipino Insurgents.

New York. March 2s.-A dispatch to
The Herald from Manila today. says:
The gunbOat LaEuna de Bay attacked
the insurgents at Bulacan. Three
Americans were wounded. McArthur's
division has crossed the Marilao river
and is advancing uorthward. The irsur-
gents attacked the Americans last even
ing at Mariiao. but were repulsed with
severe loss Our loss was five killed and
fourteen wounded.
Later.-The total loss OF our troops II
now put at &c killed and 20 wounded.
mortally. The enemy lost 90 killed.
Manila. March 2s.-MariIao. defended
in front by an unfordable river. and
by strong intrenchments on the far
side from the United States troops was
captured yesterday by a flank move
ment of artillery. which under cover Of
the bush gained a position from which
II commanded the Filipino intrench-
ments. The sequel was a rush Of the
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
SHERMAN Nearing uom.

Cape Henry. Va. March 2s.ZThe
cruiser Chicago with John Sherman
aboard passed in No signals were
displayed. and the ensign was up at
the proper place.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

Scrofula. salt rheum and all dis
eases caused by impure blood are
cured by Hoods SarsaParilla, which
is Americas greatest medicine.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

John r. Shayne. who was shot by
Harry Hammond, at Chicago, is inn
proving rapidly.
Postmaster w. F. Carter of Meldrin.
Ga. is in Jail charged with embezzling
postoffice funds.
The viii of Joseph Medill disposes of
"a. 500. .OOO of which 81, SOC. coo is stock in
the Chicago Tribune.
H. c. McRea. of Chippewa Falls, Wis
is in Tacoma. Wash. seeking a location
for big colony of Chippewa Falls peo-
pie.
General D. w FIagIer. who has been
critically i'll at Old Point. Va, has taken
a turn for the better and he may re-
cover.
William L. Rietz. of Chicago. alb
Quoted his 2-year-old child from Zanes-
VILE. O.. where he was in the care of his
mother.
Thomas J. Riley killed himself in his
room at the Alhambra hotel. Chicago.
by swallowing carbolic acid. Domestic
troubles.
In a bunch of street sweepings in
front of the Auditorium hotel. Chicago.
August Lipke, a sweeper, found s40O
diamond. The owner gave Lipke 800.
The dowager empress has ordered the
governors of the maritime provinces OF
China to resist forcibly any landing Of
armed foreigners.
Archibald Connell. on the way to
Prince Edward island from Seattle, was
robbed near the Dearborn station, Chi
caso. of a check for $500.
DR. Charles Corey shot and killed his
wife at Tacoma while the two were
asleep. Corey was i'll. and says he was
laborinG under a nightmare.
IT,, Eura GoII yn Nm.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
NEXT YEARS TICKETS,
As They Are Predicted by Repre-.
sentative Lewis from a Look
Over the Ground.
ONE Is MKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT,
Ihe Other Is Bryan and Schley-Hobart
Is To Be Dropped, Says Lewis, for Rea-
sons which He Gives-New York Gov
ernor Announces His Position on the
Question of Taxation of Corporations =
Coin" Harvey Quits Raising Money.

Atlanta. Ga, March 2s.-Representa-
tive James Hamilton Lewis. of Wash
.ngton, passed through Atlanta yester-
day on his way home from Havana.
Lewis says he believes the Republicans
will put up Mckinley and Roosevelt
for the next campaign and the Demo-
cratic ticket he thinks will read Bryan
md Schley. For chairman of Republic
>an national committee Lewis believes
Mark Hanna is slated, while Senator
German will fill a like position for the
Democrats. In explaining his line
ups Lewis said: You will find that
the Republicans will not renominate
Mr.. Hobart, because they can make a
stronger nomination. OF course the fact
that the antitrust fight Will be par
ticularly prominent in the coming cam
paign makes him rather vulnerable. for
most Of the trusts have been incor
porated under the New Jersey law.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes wet a
Len strong, blood pLre Soc. g. All druggistS
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

To Cure n Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
Says a War Hero Is Needed.

But that is not the chief reason for
looking elsewhere for vice presidential
timber. The Republicans see that there
is to be a wholesale expansion and they
figure it out that unless they have the
active assistance of some war hero they
will be in a bad fix. Naturally they
turn to Roosevelt. who is certainly the
best man they could take"
Roosevelt would undoubtedly add
strength to the ticket" continued Col.
Lewis
Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28
His Calculations on the Democracy.

"As to the Democratic ticket, 1 figure
il out this way: There has been an
effort to make il appear that Mr.. Cor
man has been fighting Bryan in order
TO get the nomination for himself He
has not had that idea. for he knows he
could not possibly he nominated, but he
rs still and will always be an active
factor in the management of Demo-
cratic affairs. q nd when the time comes
20 consider the question of a vice presi-
Dental nominee he will say: We must
have a war hero. There is Schley. for
whom the people of the country have u
great love The people know that
Schley was in that great battle off
Santiago. and that he was in technical
command there. His nomination would
tend to unite all Democratic elements
and l believe if he were nominated he
would prove tower of strength. / also
believe Mr.. German would under those
circumstances accept the Craftsmanship
OF the national committee"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
Worcester Athletes
Did Well at
Boston.
DUFFEY THE STAR OF THE MEET.
Champion Powers Toe
Heavily Handicapped
to Get Much.

Worcester amateur athletes were
very much in evidence at the games
held by the st. Augustine parish at the
Locust street grounds, South Boston,
yesterday afternoon. They were not
very successful in bringing home many
prizes, but managed to get share. A.
f. Duffey, the little Worcester Acade-
my century man, was the hero of the
games, and won his race from a field of
fast men. The race was the prettiest
event Of the day, and almost resulted
in dead heat. Duffey won in 10 2-5s.
1t was the only race he competed in.
Seconds and thirds satisfied the re-
mainder of the Worcester contingent.
and j; Fred Powers, the all-around
champion Of the country, was so heav-
lly handicapped that he did we'll in
pulling out with one second and third.
Jere j. Moynihan, the Holy Cross man.
won second place in the 8S0-yard run,
and William Moran of the st. Anne's
team took third place. Powers cap
tured second in the running high jump
and third in the running broad Jump.
The intercity team race resulted in a
walk-over for the Boston team.
The 1O0-yard dash had a big list of
entries. The limit was eight yards. A
=. Duttey was on the scratch and
those who got second and third places
had the limit. The final heat was the
race of the day, and the 5000 spectators
let themselves loose when the Worces-
ter Academy boy forged to the front.
Z. j. K1ley Of the Cambridgeport Gym
was second and w. ]. Chesterman
third
Maxy Long won the 44O-yard.s run III
record time, and fell exhausted after
crossing the tape. The SS0-yards run
had but five starters, and of the five,
three Worcester men competed. Dick
Grant had the pole. Jere j. Moynihan
was next, and then came Tom Nc
Queeney Of the ST. Annes, Walsh of
Harvard and Billy Moran on the out
side. McQueeney took the lead and
held 1t for five laps, when Grant then
forged ahead, with Jere J. Moynihar
on his heels. Billy Moran got into the
running and followed the other two
The anal lap the men had not changed
changed positions, and Grant had no
difficulty in winning.
In the one-miie run, the only Wor-
cester man was G. F. Dorman of ST.
Paul's Lyceum, who took fourth place.
He had handicap of 80 yards w. NJ.
Manning of Somerville won with E. J.
Monte of Everett second an1 ]. NJ.
Gates of Boston third.
John Flanagan of the New York Ath-
letic club broke his own record for
throwing the 16-pound hammer by 3
feet and inches. His new record is
1874 feet, 1 inch.
The inter-city team race had but two
cities represented, Worcester and Bos-
ton. Charles J. O'Connor took up the
first relay with H. j. Kane as his OPP
ponent. O'Connor was nor in shape,
and was beaten out by five yards. Ed
ward O'Connor and ]. M Jackson
were the next two runners, and tie
Boston man succeeded in opening the
gap to IL yards. William Moran held
his own with Kiley. Jerry ]. Moynihan
and w. ]. Holland finished the race
without either man trying hard
]. Fred Powers failed to get a place
in the shot put.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
A FRIENDLY BRUSH.
Columbia Beats Defender
in a Short Informal
Trial.

Newport, July 22.-In spite Of con-
ficting reports, the Columbia and De-
fender had friendly brush for a
couple of hours this afternoon beating
off from Brenton's Reef lightship for
four miles in very light and battling
air, and then running back again I'M
der a grand breeze from the southeast,
which sent them along at a 10-knot
than the Columbia, and the latter
lowed small boat, yet the new aspir-
ant for championship honors had no
difficulty in reaching the lightsTiip first
in the run in by a short eighth of a
mile, and showed herself to be an able
boat on wide reach in a stiff breeze.
As there was no judges beat in at
tendance, and as the yachts did not
come together until half mile beyond
the lightship, there was, of course, no
time taken, although the yachts were
close together all the time.
The early morning looked so thick
and threatening that Mr. Isein of the
Columbia said decidedly that he would
not race today, but at 10 o'clock, when
the weather cleared, he yielded to Mr.
Duncan's earnest solicitation and con
sented to go outside for short spin,
but not for a formal race. The repairs
to the Defenders sheet tackle were
completed early in the morning, so
that her manager was very anxious for
some sort of trial with the new boat.
and was therefore very happy when Mr.
lselin consented to go out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Troops Standing Guard
Over Citizens Lives in
Cleveland.

Cleveland, July 22-Fcur companies
First regiment, o. N. G., were called
out early today for strike duty. The
companies will assemble in the armor-
les this afternoon.
The decision to call out the troops
was made after long conference be-
tween Mayor Farley and Director of
Police Barrett. 1t was decided that it
was absolutely necessary, not only for
the safety of the property of the street
railway company and the lives of its
employees, but also for the protection
OF the lives and property of the citizens.
A serious rear-end collision occurred
on Ontario street today between the
Scoville avenue car manned with a non
union crew and Woodland avenue car.
Four passengers were badly hurt. A
non-union motorman of a Pearl street
car fired half hozen shots this after
noon into crowd of boys.
The driver of a grocery wagon was
shot and wounded by a non-union car
conductor this afternoon in South
Brooklyn. The drive stopped to pick
up a potato as If to throw it at the car.
The conductor fired a revolver. the
bullet passing through the mans neck
and lodging in his shoulder
Tho first clash of the mobs with the
military occurred this evening at the
Wilson avenue barns of the street rail-
way company. A big crowd jeered the
soldiers. This continued for some time,
when stone throwing began. The troops
then charged on the mob and the rioters
We're driven helter-skelter running into
alleys and yards to escape the bayonets.
Nobody was hurt, but one man was ar
rested.
A mob interfered with the running of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
FOREIGN COMP LEGATIONS
Italy Wants Information
Relative to Lynching Of
Her Citizens.

Washington, July 22.-The lynching
of five Italians in Louisiana yesterday,
promises to assume an international
episode through the action of the Ital-
ian government.
Count Vinchi, the italian charge
d'affaires, called at the state depart
ment at an early hour this morning and
made representations to the officials
concerning the atrocity in Louisiana.
Count Vinchi's representations to the
state department were based on a brief
dispatch from the acting Italian consul
at New Orleans, Mr.. Babini. Count
Vinchi at once directed that all of the
particulars in the case be secured, and
that special inquiry be made as to
whether the victims of the lynching
were Italian citizens who had not yet
become naturaliZed
Throughout the conferences, the most
agreeable spirit was shown, and there
was no intimation from Count Vinchi
that his government was disposed to
make a serious issue of the affair
Neither personally nor in the note
which he submitted, was there any
protest or demand for indemnity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
AN EXCITING TRIP.
Rev. E. J. Nystrom Experiences Rough
Voyage on Sister of the Portland.

neFs e w. Nystfom experiences Rough
Voyage on Sister of the Portland.
Rev. Erik J. Nystrom returned yes
terday morning from the meeting of
ministers of the Boston district of the
Lutheran church, which was held at
Portland, Me. Mr.. Nystrom visited
Deering, the Capes and Long Island.
The reverend gentleman had an expe-
rienoe on his return trip that he will
not soon forget. Friday forenoon a
fierce storm held sway along the coast
of Maine, and lightning and thunder
left the harbor of Portland, several
buildings along the water front were
struck by lightning. The storm had
reached such a height that it was
deemed inadvisable TO leave harbor
Toward nightfall the storm abated
somewhat, and the captain decided to
make the journey.
His expectation of calm passage was
not realized, however, and when well
out to sea, the storm again broke, and
soon the ship was in the heart of the
storm The ship, the Bay State, is a
sister boat to the Inflated Portland.
The waves ran mountain high and
dashed against the ship in savage glee
The sky was dark and threatening, and
was only lighted when flash of light
ming made the heavens as bright as
day The thunder roared as Mr.. Ny
strom never heard it before.
None of the passengers of the Bay
State slept that night, and all kept an
anxious vigil throughout the entire trip
Towards morning the storm abated
somewhat, much to the delight of the
passengers. Mr.. Nystrom's wife ac-
companied him to Portland, but she re-
manned behind and returned last even
ing. She did not experience a rough
passage as her husband did.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
ELECTRICAL DEVICE.
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Co. ExperimentIng With One.

The electrical department of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Co
is at work perfecting device which
Will be appreciated by subscribers WHO
happen to be located on a line with
several others. The arrangement,
which was recently experimental With
successfully in Manchester, N. H. is
so constructed that the operator may
call any subscriber on line where
several instruments are connected with
out ringing the bells in any of the sta
lions other than the one called.
The mechanism, which is necessarily
delicate, is controlled by the operator,
and although experiments conducted
thus far show that it will work. the
company is not satisfied but that it
would get out of order too easily and
prove an inconvenience. When per-
fected, however, SO as to satisfy the
eompany's electricians of its practical
bility, the device may be applied to all
switchboards throughout the New En-
gland Company's territory. The value
of such a contrivance can be readily
appreciated by the man whose tele-
phone is located on line with three or
four Others
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
TUPPER is wRoTH.
Says United States Position in Boundary
Dispute Is unlustIfIahIe.

Ottawa, Ont. July PIN the house
of commons, today, Sir Charles Upper
brought up the question of the Alas
kan boundary. He said the United
States had pursued an unJustifablc
course in this matter and spoke of the
unfair attitude of the American press
in impressing upon its readers that
Great Britain and the United States
would, of themselves, have been able
to reach a satisfactory conclusion, but
Canada stood in the way His belief
was that the government and commits
sioners of the United States had lost
confidence in their own claims to this
strip of territory
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier. said
that he sympathized with part of what
Sir Charles Upper had said. The LAT
ter had greater latitude Of speech than
he had himself. He had little or no
hope now for a compromise. The alter
natives were arbitration or an appeal
to arms. No one would think Of arms.
nothing was therefore left. but arbi-
tration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

presidents choice. This was evidenced
in the following letter. which Secre-
tary Alger addressed yesterday to his
successor:-
Washington, D. c., July q, 1899.
My Dear Mr.. Root-All l know is
what the newspapers say, that you are
to succeed me as secretary of war.
Should 1t come to you, l most earnestly
urge you to make the sacrifice and &C
cept the position. With your knowledge
of law and your excellent health you
can serve the country in way given
to few men. Sincerely yours,
(6igned) R. A. Alger.
Hon. Elihu Root, New York
Mr.. Root is one of the best known
lawyers in the east. He was born in
Clinton, Oneida county, N. Y, in 1843.
His father was for many years pro-
lessor in Hamilton college, FROM which
institution Mr. Root was graduated in
1884. He then removed to New York,
and studied law under Lohn Norton
Pomeroy, and in 1867 was admitted TO
the bar Since that time he mas bee 4
connected with many Of the most I'M
portant cases tried in New York.
He was one of the counsel in the
Stewart will case, and was the leading
counsel In the Havemeyer will case. the
f1dHl6TSley Will case anu INT 11OyL Will
case. He had charge of the defense Of
Stephen French, the president Of the
police board, in the trial before Mayor
Grace, and has been counsel for the
Bank of North America, the Hannibal
& st. Joseph Railway Company, and
other large corporations.
He has always been prominent ir re-
publican politics. and in 1886 was chair
man of the republican county commit
tee. In 1882 President Arthur appoint
ed him United States district attorney
for New York, succeeding Gen. Stew
art L. Woodford. Mr.. Root has amassed
a substantial fortune from his law
practice, being considered a close Sc
ond to Ambassador Joseph H. Choate
in professional earnings. He is a men
Der of the Union league, the Metropol-
stan and several other leading clubs of
New York Since his resignation from
the office of district attorney, when
President Cleveland was inaugurated
Mr.. Root has neither accepted nor
sought public office. preferring to de-
vote his time to his practice.
Assistant Secretary of War Meikle-
John returned to this city from his out
ing in wisconsin, today. His return
was FASTENED by the resignation OF
Secretary Alger.