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Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25

Monday night He talked Tuesday
freely OF men and affairs in the Philip
pines Concerning the court-martial of
Captain J. B. Jeffery. of Illinois, quar-
termaster on General MiIler's staff. who.
according TO Tuesdays dispatches. had
just been exonerated on the charge of
looting the residence of a rich IloiIo
citizen. General Miller said:
Captain Jeffery had no thought of
pillaging. He sought, on the contrary.
to save from fire and plunderers the
property in one of the largest houses
in the town, which he had taken posses
sion of for my headquarters Members
OF the Tennessee regiment formed the
guard which Captain Jeffery stationed
over the house, and when later num-
Der Of the Tennesseeans were arrested
for looting a church of thousands of
dollars worth of gold and silver they
maliciously alleged that they were but
following the example set them by
Jeffery."
General Miller has served continuous
Iy for forty-fiye years. and is about to
enjoy the rest that comes with retire.
ment from the army. He was twice
brevetted for gallantry in action. and
received final promotion for signal SER
vices in the Philippines. He will go to
the home Of his boyhood in Stock
bridge. Mass, to spend the rest of his
life.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
In the WRONG PLACE.

a characteristic story of General Scott
is told in connection with the sword
presented to him by the state of Louis
lana, through the Legislature, at the
close of the Mexican war.
He was accosted one day by a man
who said: General Scott, 1 had the
honor of doing most of the work ON the
sword presented to you by the state of
Louisiana should like to ask if it
was Just as you would have chosen"
Its very fine sword, sir, very
fine sword indeed" I" said the general.
II am proud to have it. There is only
one thing should have preferred differ
ent The inscription should have been
on the blade, sir. The scabbard may be
taken from US, but the sword, neverH
The sword cost about $500, the prin-
cipal expense being in the scabbard,
which was richly chased and ornament
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
A HOMELESS Case.

a Scottish paper tells story of an
old Scottish woman who was "unco'
drouthie," without the money to buy
"a drappie. - "Lassie, she said to her
little granddaughter, ''gang round to
Donald McCallum and bring me gill.
Tell him I'll pay him j. the morning. "
Back came the child with a refusal.
Donald declined to part with his whisky
without the cash. Eager and irritated,
the old woman cast about for some
means of raising the wind, " and her
eye fell upon the family Bible. Here,
lassie,' she said, "gie him this and
tell him to keepit until bring him the
siller." Off went the little girl, but she
soon returned, still carrying the Bible.
Donald was obdurate.
He says he maun hae the baubees
first, granny"
In anger the disappointed grandmoth-
er threw mp her hands and exclaimed: !:
"Losh, did onybody ever hear the like
o. thati The man will neither tax my
word nor the word o. God for gill O.
whusly 70
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
SECOND DAY OF JUBILEE.
Civic Parade at the Washington Peace
Festival-FIoral Procession.

Washington, May 25-The feature OF
the second day of the national jubilee
celebration in this city was the civil
parade yesterday afternoon. 1t con-
sisted of all the fraternal, civil and
trade organizations of the city, togeth-
er with long procession of floats.
President Mckinley, his cabinet and a
distinguished company reviewed it from
a stand in front of the White House
grounds. After the civic parade there
was floral procession of fiower-6eco-
rated carriages. but these were few in
number and this feature was conse-
Quently a disappointment to the crowds.
The peace Jubilee celebration closed
for the day with a special reception
given by the president at the White
House at night to visitors in the city
An immense throng attended and be-
cause of the great crush formalities
were dispensed with and each caller was
given a handshake by the president
without introduction Two bands fur
nished music. mostly patriotic airs. A
fireworks display at the monument lot
was also one of the night attractions.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS,

George Smith, a pioneer of Milwaukee
and Chicago, is seriously i'll a London
Rock assaying S56 gold to the ton has
been found in Central Park. New York
Representative Bailey. of Texas. is a
self-made man. At 10 he did not know
his alphabet.
Admiral Schley. after nearly week
of receptions and eulogies at Omaha,
has left that city for Denver.
The senatorial pure food investiga-
tion will probably be resumed at Chi
cago about the middle of June.
Mont gomery Ward & Co. We're fined
$50 and costs at Chicago for violation
of the smoke ordinance. There was no
defense.
The celebration of the seventy-f fifth
anniversary of the American Sunday
School Union began at Philadelphia
yesterday.
The fact that 100000 women in the
United States smoke is explained by
saying that 1899 500 Of them live in our
new possessions.
Captain Slower. who was pilot of the
Monitor during her fight with the Mer-
rimac in Hampton Roads, is dead at
Easton, Md, aged 50 years.
Robert L. Cutting has begun suit in
the supreme court at New York for
absolute divorce from Mrs. Minnie
Selgman Cutting. He alleges infidelity,
which she denies.
CatuLle Mendes, the writer. and Geo.
Vanor fought a duel at Paris. and the
former was dangerously wounded. A
dispute over the question of whether
Hamlet should be fat or lean led to the
duel
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
nIoore's Bullets AuyataI.

Kansas City. May 25.-Mrs. Anna
Meek, Sc years old, of Turner, Kan.
who was shot on Sunday by Levi Moore,
a city market clerk, died of her inju-
ries yesterday. Mrs. Jennie Campbell
and Mrs. Ella Lands, Moore's other two
victims. are believed to be dying. Mrs.
Campbell had deserted Moore for an
other man and he shot Mrs. Neck and
Mrs. Lands tried to protect Mrs. Camp
bell. which prompted Moore to shoot
them also. Moore has a family in An
niston, Ala. He is in jail
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
TO UPHOLD ADMIRAL KAUTZ.
This Seems to BE the Prospect as Far as
Samoan Commission Goes.

APia, Samoa. May II, Via Auck-
land.-The Samoan commission ar
rived here May IS. It's first sitting
took place May 16. The commissions
ers were engaged all that morning in
comforting with Chief Justice Cham
bers. Nothing was disclosed regard
ing the deliberations, but it is re-
ported they will uphold the action of
Admiral .Kautz, the American naval
commander.
Berlin, May ga dispatch from
Apia says the armistice was not dis
turbed on the arrival of the Samoan
commission, and that letters are be-
ing exchanged with a view to disband-
ing the rival forces.
Washington, May %. - Admiral
Kautz will return from Samoa to the
United States with the Philadelphia,
which will be replaced by the cruiser
Newark. She left New York for Apia
six weeks ago and should reach there
by the middle of June.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
DIsCORD ar THE MEETING.
Antagonistic Interests Make Trouble at a
Wire Fence Seance.

Chicago. May 25.-Manufacturers Of
wire fencing and machines for the man.
ufacture OF wire fencing met at the
Great Northern hotel yesterday to talk
over the condition of their trade, and
incidentally. they said, TO raise prices
where too low. f. F. Shella barger, of
DeKalb. Ills. presided OYER the meet
ing. About thirty representatives of as
many firms covering the states of New
York, Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska and Illi-
nois. were admitted to the conference
From the start the delegates found
discord in their meeting. The men who
manufactured only the wire did not
want to allow the men who manufac-
tured the machines for manufacturing
the wrie to be taken into their con-
fidence. The machine manufa cturers
adjourned in a delegation, but finally
returned and were accorded seats in the
coom.
The manufacturers will meet gain to-
day for the purpose of perfecting their
organization. They lay great stress
upon the statement that they are not
forming a trust.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Scores on the Ball Field.

Chicago. May 25.-The following were
the scores made on the League dia-
monds yesterday: AT Louisville-Brook-
lyn 5. Louisville 6; at Cincinnati-New
York 6. Cincinnati Z; at st. Louis-Bos-
ton s. st. Louis 1; at Chicago-Phila-
Caelpnia IA. Chicago :; at Cleveland
Washington S. Cleveland G; at Pittsburg
Baltimore :. Pittsburg 6.
Western League: At Kansas City
Detroit 6. Kansas City 3; at Minneapolis
Buffalo 3. Minneapolis 4; at St. Paul
Columbus Z, St. Paul 8; at Milwaukee
Indianapolis 1, Milwaukee 8.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
MONEY HARD TO GET.
But the Rockford Brother Had a
Check for $1,000 for the
Freedmen.
RESOLUTION ON LOB oUTRAGEs

| In the Presbyterian Assembly Will Hurt
| No Southerner's Feelings McGiffert's
Case Gives the Committee Much Trouble
| -Heresy Found in Cumberland Pro-
| fessors Writings. Which He Promises
| to Correct-Other Church Meetings.
Minneapolis, May 25. - Rev. Need
| Holmes. of Rockford, Ills, aged and
bent, climbed upon the tribune in the
Presbyterian general assembly yester-
| day afternoon and extracted from q
worn little pocke tbook draft for ST.
GOO on the Chemical National bank. of
New York. Rents were terribly low, he
said, and money was hard to get. but
for the freedman's cause he would
give that draft provided all stood by
their pledges and promises and tie
more than $4,000 promised was actually
delivered. Then while the assembly
appIauded loudly the gray-beard pain
fully clambered down.
Modified Report Mob Law.
DR.. Charles Herr next presented the
amended report of the freedmen's
committee as to lynch law outrages in
the south. The plain language of the
other day. which caused some excite
ment gives place to this innoXious para
graph: 1T 1.-THE freedmen'sl is a cause
that appeals to us with particular in
sstence at this time because of the de-
velopmert of the mob spirit in our
Christian land. We join heartily with
our fellow citizens and fellow Christians
of all sections in their horror of those
dreadful manifestations. and VIC believe
1t is an hour for our church to pledge
herself afresh in sacrifice and service
to hte redemption of the negro from his
sufferings and his sins" Nobody had
any fault to find with these words.
still Wrestling with McGihert.
The committee on bills and overtures
asked that it be permitted to report the
McGiffert case at o'clock this after
noon instead of 10 a. m, the time
previously fixed That is supposed to
mean that the committee is still wrest-
ling with the case-that the"extrem-
ists' are laboring to have drastic ac-
tion taken with the professor who does
not believe that the sacrament of the
Lords supper is of divine institution.
The next place Of meeting will be
named today. The Winoua Lake ad-
herents claim that their stock has
looked up and profess to be very conf
dent of getting the assembly again.
The assembly sent a congratulatory
cable message to Queen Victoria.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Nobody Hurt at Aetna.

Chicago, May 25.-Regarding the re-
ported fatal disaster al the Aetna Pow
der mills. Aetna. Ind, Ralph NJ. Fay,
treasurer of the Aetna company. makes
this statement: No person was killed
or injured; no such persons as you num-
Der killed are in our employ, though one
was until month ago. The explosion
was not of itro-glycerine. but of
contractors powder. so called and the
damage was so insignificant as not to
exceed a few hundred dollars"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
DEMOCRATS CONFER.
The National Gathering of fhe
Leaders of the Party in
St. Louis.
STONE. OF MISSOURI, PREsIDEs.

Party Organization and Other Methods
of n Successful Campaign-No Action on
Future Platform Anticipated at This
Meeting-The Case of Editor Devlin.
St. Louis, Nav 25.-Among the ar
rivals to attend the conference of
the national democratic commit
tee men this morning, were
Secretary Walsh, Bryan and Alt
geld. There is still a general unity
regarding the outcome of the meeting,
but the feeling is growing stronger
that silver will not be dropped as a
party issue.
Twenty-three states were repre-
sented when the democratic national
committee went into secret session
this morning. Gov. Stone, of Mis-
souri,, was chairman, and Walsh was
in his place as secretary. After the
representatives outlined the condition
existing in their several states, Bryan
was introduced and made a short adj
dress, urging the members to look
closely after the organizations in their
states, and suggesting that strong
effort be made to provide campaign
funds for the coming campaign. The
fight in the Illinois democracy against
Editor Devlin, of the democratic ma
tional press bureau, resulted in the
of committee of three
to investigate and report to Chair
man Jones upon his return from
abroad. No action regarding planks
in the next platform is expected.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
REASONABLE QUERY.
That Left BY the President of the
Philippine Commission to
America.
IMPRESSED WITH OUR CONSTITUTION
United States Should Undertake CoIonI-
zatIon and Deny a Struggling People the
Liberty for which This Country Fought
Go Back to Their Line.

Go Back to Their Line.
Manila. May 25, p. m.-The Fill
pino commissioners left by special
train today. They will be escorted to
their lines under flag of truce. 1t is
expected that they will return soon
Hard Question for Mckinley to Answer.
President Gonzaga. of the Filipino
commission. previous to his depart
ure said: 1--WE greatly appreciate
the courtesy shown US. We have
spent much time with your commits
sioners. and incidentally considering
the American constitution. Its prin-
ciples impressed US profoundly. The
plan of government offered the Phil
ippines seems, in theory, good colo
nial system.
But why should a nation with your con-
stitutIon seek to make a colony of distant
people who have been long fighting
against Spain to secure the same rights
your constitution gives? You fought the
same battles In America when you fought
against England"
In the lighting at San Fernando
yesterday 50 Filipinos were killed and
many wounded. The Americans had
two killed and II wounded.
Lawton Returning to Manila.
Washington, May 25.-Otis cables
that Lawton is returning to Manila,
leaving Macarthur in the fr ont. The
Regular troops are to replace volun-
teers.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Put Up Their Prices.

Chicago. May %. - Purchasers of
chamber sets and case work, which in
clude si3eboards, bookcases, etc, will
be compelled to pay 10 per cent. higher
prices after June l, as the result OF the
meeting of the leading manufacturers
OF these articles here yesterday. After
July l they will be charged an addi-
tional advance of 10 per cent.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
bad Fire Raging.

St. Johns, n. B., May 25.-Fire
the city at noon. Up to p. m. sc
buildings had burned, and the fire
was beyond control of the fire de-
partment. The whole district is com
posed of wooden buildings.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Cost offhe War Lives

New York, May 25.-A special to The
Herald from Washington says: "Ad-
jutant General Corbin has prepared
this statement of the number of deaths
which have occurred in~the army since
the beginning of the war with Spain:
In Cuba, 1889; in Porto Rico, 2s7; at
Honolulu, As: in the Philippines. COG. in
the United States, 3.S72. Total. 6.2O9."
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Tunnel Taps Flooded silver Mines.

Creede, Colo, May 25.-The relieving
of seven great silver mines of this camp
from water was begun UNEXPECTEDLY
when a diamond drill which was being
operated in the Nelson tunnel tapped
the bottom of the Chance shaft. Seven
big mines Will be drained by the Nelson
tunnel, including the Chance, Commo-
dore. Amethyst and New York. The
lower workings of these mines were
abandoned some time ago on account
Of the water. which was hundreds of
feet deep in all of them.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
COMING TO ST. PAUL SURE.
President Mckinley Definitely Decides to
Visit Minnesota Metropolis.

Washington, May 5.-President
Mckinley has positively decided to go
as far west this summer as st. Paul,
but whether he will go to Yellow Stone
Park and the coast depends upon cir
cumstances. He intends to be there
when the 18th Minnesota. South Da-
kota and other regiments arrive On
their return from the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
ILLINOIS COAL MINE SCALE.
One Submitted to the State Arbitration
Board-Trouble Threatens.

Board-Trouble Threatens.
Springfield, Ills, May 25.-Secretary-
Treasurer Ryan, of the United Mine
Workers of America, arrived here last
night from Carbondale, where a meet
ing of the operators and miners of the
Williamson county sub-district was held
yesterday. The miners at Carterville
have been out on a strike, the opera
tors only consenting TO pay 80 cents,
whereas the scale is 35 cents.
Both sides at yesterdays meeting
agreed to submit the case to the state
board of arbitration. and the miners
will return to work today pending the
decision of the board. There is pros
pect of trouble in the Chicago and AL
ton sub-district, an operator of that
district who was at Cardondale telling
Ryan that the operators in the district
were being pushed to the wall and
would soon have TO fight.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Michigan Beet Sugar Bounty.

Lansing, Mich. May 25.-The senate
last night passed the beet sugar bounty
bill which had already passed the
house. providing a bounty of / cent per
pound This will call for an appropria-
ton within the next year variously es-
timated at from 5000, coo TO S7G0, COO. A
hard fight was made to reduce the
bounty. but it was in vain
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
A Severe Thump.

other day that no woman should ever
marry genius.
She-Oh, well, don't let that worry
you Even if the girls were disposed to
heed such advice the bars would still be
down for you.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Unfortunate People

are they who while suffering from
kidney diseases are prejudiced against
all advertised remedies. They should
know that Foley's Kidney Cure is not
a quack remedy, but an honest guar
anteed medicine for kidney and blad-
der troubles.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Ex-Pres,aent Cleveland at Home.

Princeton, n. J., May 25-Grover
Cleveland arrived in Princeton yester-
day afternoon on the 5:25 train. His
coming was unexpected and there was
no one to meet him, Mrs. Cleveland her
self being at the ball game. Under the
circumstances the ex-presfdent. dressed
in negligee shirt and a s,ouch hat. and
carrying a little black grip. walked down
Bayard avenue to his home. He seemed
in his usual health
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Destruction of Rioters.

St Petersburg. Nav 25.-Further
advices from Riga, LivOnia, say the
military, in suppressing the rioting
Saturday and Sunday, killed y and
wounded 80.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
HEREsY IN HIS BOOK.
Cumberland Professor Agrees to Eliminate
the same-Other Churches.

of Rev. DIR. Foster. who occupies the
chair of systematic theology in the
Theological seminary at Lebanon, Tenn.
received attention in the Cumberland
Presbyterian general assembly yester-
day- DR.. Foster published book on
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Long Decoration Day nonuay.

New York. May 25.-The governors OF
the New York Stock Exchange have de-
cided to suspend business on Monday.
May 90. as well as on Decoration day
This means a cessation OF business from
Saturday at II o'clock TO Wednesday at
10 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25

Spring tiredness is due to an i'm.
poverished condition of the blood and
is cured by Hood s Sarsaparilla. which
enriches the blood.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Wilson Not a Candidate.

Washington. May 25.-Secretary
Wilson today denied the report that
he will be candidate to succeed
Gear as United States senator from
Iowa
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25

There are 3S canals of business i'm
portrnce within the limits of the Unit
ed States They vary in length from
one mile to 3S1. that of the Erie. and in
cost from $40. 600 to S5e, 600, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
p,.,inruished spaniard Dead.

Madrid. May Senior Don Emilio
Castelar,, distinguished republican
orator and statesman, is dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
SchIer In Denrer.

Denver, Nav 25.-Admiral Schle,
received hearty reception upon hi
arrival this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25

Tne output of gold in 1900 is expected
to equal the combined production of
gold and silver in 1896
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25

Coverack, England. May ga
futile effort was made this after noon tC
refloat the steamer Paris.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
THE FRANCHISE TAX GOES

Adopt 1t.
Albany, n. Y, May 25.-The fran
chise tax bill was passed by the sem
ate.
The assembly also passed the fran
cbise tax bill.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
CASE OF CAPTAIN JEFFERY.

Illinois Soldier Falsely Accused and Prop
erly Acquitted.
San Francisco, May 25.-Brigadier
General Marcus p. Miller arrived on
the transport Sheridan from Manila
Arizona republican., 1899-01-29
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of January, 1899 in pursuance Of resolution adopted by the common council of the city of Phoenix, Ari- zona, the undersigned, J. c. Adams, mayor of the city of Phoenix, filed in the district court of the Third judicial district of the territory of Arizona, i'll and for the county of Maricopa, a pc tition addressed to said court praying that the following described territory adjoining the present limits of the city of Phoenix. Arizona, may be an neXed to said city, and be made part thereof, viz:
 The southeast quarter of Section 6, in Township 1 North, Range 3 East Giia and Salt River Base and Meridian Lines, in Maricopa county, Arizona. That the hearing of said petition will be had at the November term. A. D., 1898, Of said court, at the court house in the city of Phoenix, county of Mari copa, and territory of Arizona.
 J. c. ADAMS,
 Mayor of the City of Phoenix. A T.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-29
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of January, 1899. in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the common council of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. the undersigned, J. c. Adams. mayor of the city of Phoenix, filed in +he district court of the Third judicial district of the territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Marfcopa, a petition ad- dressed to said court praying that the following described territory, adj0ir- ing the present limits of the city of Phoenix Arizona, may be annexed to said city, and be made part thereof, viz:
 The Southwest Quarter 0f Section 5, in Township l North, Range East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian Lines, in Maricopa county, Arizona.
 That the hearing of said petition will be had a. the November term, A. D.. 1898, of said court, at the court house in the city of Phoenix, county of Mari copa, and territory of Arizona.
 J. c. ADAMS,
 Mayor of the City of Phoenix, A. T.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-29
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby giver that on the 9th day of January, 1899, in pursuance .of a resolution adopted by the common council of the city of Phoenix, Arizona, the undersigned, J. c. Adams, mayor of the city of Phoenix, filed in the district court of the Third judicial district of the territory of Arizona, in and Tor the county of Maricopa, a petition ad- dressed to said court praying that the following described territory, adjoin- ing the present limits of the city of Phoenix, Arizona may be annexed to said city, and be made a part thereof, viz:
 The Southwest Quarter of Section 4, in Township 1 North, Range 3 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian Lines, in MaricCpa county, Arizona.
 That the hearing of said petition will be had at the November term, A. D., 1898, of said court at the court house in the city of Phoenix, county of Mari copa, and territory of Arizona.
 J. c. ADAMS, Mayor of the City of Phoenix, A. T,