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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
RESIDENCE FOR DEWEY.
Movement Takes Form with Franck VAN
derIip as Chairman of the Scheme.

Movement Takes Form with Franck Van
derIip Chairman OF the Scheme.
New York, May 15.-Assstant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Frank A. Wander
lip has consented to act as chairman
of a national committee to provide a
residence in Washington for Admiral
Dewey This form of testimonial of na-
tfonaI gratitude was suggested as being
the most suitable by Rear Admiral Up
shur. retired. whose letter to the Brook
lyn Eagle in this regard was published
on May IL. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Charles H. Alien has consented
to act on behalf OF the navy on the
committee OF which Vanderlip is chair
man. All the officials here favor the
movement.
The matter has been taken up vigor-
ously by the Brooklyn Eagle and other
newspapers, and The Eagle states that
it has received from all over the coun-
try promises of support that assure
the success of the plan. The Eagle
announces that the names of United
States Treasurer L. II. Roberts; Briga-
dier General II. c. Corbin, adjutant
general of the United States army, and
Assistant Postmaster General Perry s.
Heath have been added to the Dewey
house funds national committee. The
governors of all the states will be asked
to serve on the national committee, and
newspapers all over the country will
be requested by the committee to solicit
subscriptions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

the ceremonies were notable for the
stir they have made in church circles.
Those who expected from the great out
cry of the past three or four weeks
some sensational features were disap-
pointed. There was no scene, no ex-
citement. and no protest was filed at
the Beginning, during, or at the close of
the ordination. The church does not
seat more than 500 people. and there
was about twice that number sitting
and standing.
Bishop Expected No Scene.
Bishop Potter was asked what he had
to say preliminary to the ceremonies.
He said he had no notice of protest,
and had received no protest. He smiled
at the thought of any of the objecting
clergymen appearing in the church and
making a scene. He, however said that
he had received letter from layman
protesting against the ordination of DR..
Briggs. and this letter was written
under a misapprehension of the facts
and law he had answered it. He did
not desire to give the name of the lay
man, who, he said. was high up in the
councils of the church. Inasmuch as
the letter he himself had written in an
swer to it was general in its nature and
set forth his position he had no OBJ
lection to making it public. The letter
is dated May 10. 1899. and its pith as
relating to the objectors to the ordina-
tion of DR.. Briggs is as follows:
Bishop Is Not Absolute.
First, the bishop tells his correspon-
dent that when a candidate for ordina-
tion has passed all the tests Gas Dr.
Briggs has) provided by the church the
bishop has no option as to ordination
he SHALL says the rubric, prepare for
the ceremony, unless something new
shall be credibly alleged against the
candidate. The bishop is controlled by
the law of the church in the matter.
The bishop then says: 1T was in my
judgment, competent TO that body 1.-THE
diocesan standing committed, if ii
had seen fit to do 50, TO recall the
certificate originally forwarded to me
on the ground that II had been signed
under a misapprehension or with in
sufficient knowledge. but this it has not
seen fit to do. l must therefore accept
that certificate as final, and 1 shall do
50"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
TROUBLES ARISE IN CUBA.
Gomez Refuses to Assist Brooke and Forci-
BILE Disarmament MAY Follow.

BILE Disarmament May Follow.
Havana, May 10, Noon.-Gen.
Gomez today informed Gen. Brooke
that he could no longer act as repre-
sentative of the Cuban army in the
distribution of the 50, 900, 900 appro-
priated for the payment of Cuban
troops.
Gomez said he was forced to this
step reluctantly by the fact that for
mer members of the Cuban military
assembly had organized against him.
He was disgusted and wished to wash
his hands of the entire matter. He
retained the most friendly feelings
toward Brooke, and he believed he
would be able to carry the matter
through alone. 1t was arranged for
Gomez to issue a manifesto TO the
Cuban army tomorrow. Brooke is
determined not to be trifled with, and
forcible disarmament of the Cuban
troops will be resorted to if necessary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Public Sentiment sustains a Negro.

Odum, Ga, May 15.-Friday night at
Reddishs. near here, young white man
named Gus Copeland went to the house
of Kid Alexander, colored, and tried to
decoy Alexander's wife from the house
She refused to go. Copeland became an
CRY and cursed her. Alexander came
out and politely requested Copeland to
leave. Copeland pulled a pistol. and so
did the negro. In the fight which fol-
lowed Copeland was killed. The negro
has fled, but he could safely return as
public sentiment Overwhelmingly sus-
a him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
TannerIs Not a candidate.

Chicago. May 15.--Governor John r.
Tanner is not at present a candidate
for denomination. He so declared at the
Great Northern hotel Saturday. There
are two reasons why" he went on. Il
don't know that the people will want
me. / don't know that want the office
aQ~iu"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Conductors Make a Demand.

Detroit, May 15.-At Saturdays meet
ing Of the grand division. order of Rail-
way Conductors. a resolution was adopt
ed declaring that hereafter the railroads
must modify the physical examination
required of employees. and also the rule
under which they refuse to give employ
ment after an enploye reaches a certain
age. If these demands are not yielded
to the conductors say that the railroads
will not secure the assistance of the o.
X. c. in helping to defeat legislation
detrimental to the roads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Prize Steamer Must Be Returned.

Washington, May 15.-The U. S.
supreme court in the matter of the
prize money in the case of the French
steamer Olinde Rodriguez. captured
off San Juan, Porto Rico, last July,
rendered a decision directing that the
vessel he returned to her owners on
the ground that it was not proved
that the steamers officers intended to
run the blockade. The court incl
dentally held the blockade of San Juan
efTaptiVe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Honor to the Memory of Flower.

Albany, n. Y, May 15.-Governor
Roosevelt last night issued a proclama-
tion on the death of Roswell 2. Flower.
After eulogizing the ex-governor the
proclamation requests that the flags up
on all the public buildings of the state,
including the armories and arsenaIs, be
displayed at half-mast up to and includ-
ing Wednesday. the 18th of May, and
that the citizens of the state unite in
appropriate marks of respect to his
r0pnOrv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Michigan Soldier, Dined.

Savannah. Ga, May 15.-The officers
CT the Thirty-first Michigan regiment,
which is to be mustered out of the serv-
ice next Wednesday. were dined Satur-
day night by the officers of the First
Georgia, who were mustered out last
fall. During the the time the First Geor-
gia was in the service it was brigaded
with the Thirty-first Michigan. and fast
friendship sprang up between the two
commands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

fective at noon SATURDAY. ACCORDING TO
the order issued on Thursday last by
District President Wright The miners
involved do not appear. however, to
have generally observed the order At
some of the mines the strike appears
on" but it is stated that the Central
Coal and Coke company's mines at
Weir City will all be at work today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Aged Minister Die, In Cburch.

Milwaukee, May l5.-John L. F. Def
ner. of Bellevflie. Ills. one of the oldest
Lutheran teachers in the west. died yes
terday of heart failure, aged ~. The
death occurred in St Johns Evangelical
church. where the venerable clergyman
had gone to hear his son preach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Steamer Is Pounding to Pieces.

Detroit, May ia Tribune special
from Menominie says that the steamer
Thomas Davidson which is on the rocks
at Cana island, near the entrance to
Green bay. is pounding to pieces. The
boat has been abandoned. She is owned
by Henry Pauly. of Milwaukee. is worth
S6S 600 and is uninsured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Wisconsin wins the Track Meet.

Madison. Wis, May 15.-The Univer-
sity of Wisconsin team defeated the Il
linOis university team a the Camp Ran
dali dual meet Saturday afternoon.
scoring seven-two points to fffty-six for
Illinois. No intercollegiate records were
broken, but Bredsteen in the mile walk
broke the University of Wisconsin rec
ord of 7:25s4 in 7:23 3-5. beating Hoag-
land by four inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
The Gambling Bacillus.

Successful sports know that in the
highways and byways are countless
idiots who skinp their families. borrow.
beg and even steal in order to bet on
horse races at odds of to 1 against
them in the long run, On stocks at 90 to
], en- siugging matches at everything
to nothing The gambling bacillus in
tests every legitimate sport and soon
rots it--Criterion-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Insurance Association Absorbed.

Boston, May 15.-The New England
Mutual Accident association, of Boston,
having $50. .Oo0. 900 of business in force
and doing business in seventeen states.
has been absorbed by the General As
surance company. Of Perth, Scotland
and will retire from business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

New York, May 15.-The funeral of
former Gov Roswell p. Flower took
place this afternoon in st. Thomas
church. of which he was a vestryman.
The church was not decorated. The
sersices were very simple. Rev. DIR.
John Wesley Brown, rector. ofiiciated,
assisted bv Rev. John Rusk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Wanted n Chance.

a Scottish preacher who found his
congregation going to sleep one Sunday
before he fairly began suddenly stopped
and exclaimed: Brethren, it's nae
fair. Gle mon half chance Wait
till 1 get aIang, and then if nae worth
listening to gang to sleep, but dinna
gang before 1 get commenced. Gle
mon a chance -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Andrews to stay at Chicago,

Chicago, May 15--Dr. Z. Benjamin
Andrews. superintendent OF the Chicago
schools. yesterday sent a letter to Gov
ernor Thomas. of Colorado, declining the
presidency Of the State Agricultural COL
Iege, Of Colorado
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
ELF May Yet Eight at Coney Island.

New York. MAY 1.-THE Press an
nounces positively that the police board
at its next meeting Will grant a boxing
license to the Coney Island Sporting
club. which will then be able to pull of
the Jeffries fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Vice President Gettinr Better.

Washington, May 15.-Vice President
Hobart is getting stronger daily. Yes
terday for the first time in a long while
he came down stairs and enjoyed lunch
coz with his family and friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
RAILROAD MAN MURDERED.
II. y. HaIIaday Killed at wiiliamsviils'
NO., by Monroe johnson.

DE Soto, Mo, May 15.-H. n. Hall
laday. presi dent of the Williamsville
IL St Louis railway, was shot and
killed at Williamsville today by Mon
roe johnson, prominent lum herman.
No particulars are obtainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
WILL FIGHT IT OUT
Filipino Government Determines
to Continue the Strug-
gle.
SUCH Is A HONG KONG MESSAGE.

Will stop at Nothing Short OF IndePend
ence-Capt. Grants Tinclad FIotilla Stir
Up a Nest of Insurgents, But Drives
Them Out-Gomez Washes His Hands
of Cuban Money observation-disclosures
ment May BE the Next Move.
London, May 15.-The Filipino
iunta received a message from Aguin-
aldo via Hong Kong. saying the Fill
pino government had decided to con-
tinue the war at all costs until indie
pendence is secured.
Fan Into a Nest of Insurgents.
Manila, May 10. 10 a. m.-The tin.
clad gunboats Laguana De Bay and
Cavadonga and launch under Capt.
Grant ran into a nest of insurgents
concealed in the brush on both sides
of the Rio Grande three miles above
Calumpit yesterday afternoon, and
were received with heavy volleys at
short range. A sergeant belonging
to the Utah battery was killed and
one private wounded. Opening with
rapid fire guns the Americans killed
20 natives and wounded several 9TH
ers, filling the jungle with rain of
shot for half an hour until the enemy
fled.
From Manila.
San Francisco, May 15.-The trans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
str,cken TO Deatn VhiIe Fishing.

Marinette. Wis. May 15-Fred Car
ney, Sr-, the well-known Marinette
lumberman, was stricken by apoplexy
while fishing in the Escanaba river near
Swansy. and died shortly afterwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Coal Mine Strike in Kansas.

Pittsburg Kas-. May 15.-The strike
of coal miners in the Missouri and
Kansas mines OF the four companies
whose miners are on strike in the In
dian Territory and Arkansas was ef-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

1t is better to preserve health than
to cure disease. Therefore, keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be always we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

It is said that SO difficult is the art
of cutting gloves that most of the prin-
cipal cutters are known 10 the trade by
name and bY fame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

In proportion to It's size, a fly walks
about 80 times as fast as man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
DR.. BRIGGS ISA PRIEST
Ordained by Bishop Potter in
Spite of the outcry in
Opposition.
no PROTEST AT THE CEREMONY,

And According to the Bishop There Was
NO Authority for One-Letter on the
Issues Raised Against the Famous Ex-
Presbyterian Professor, Which Seems to
Cover the Ground from His Friends
Standpoint-No Article of Faith Denied.
New York. May 10. - In the pro-
cathedral on Stanton street Rev. Chas.
A Briggs. who was suspended for
heresy by the Presbyterian assembly.
was yesterday ordained priest of the
Episcopal church. He was ordained to-
gether with Rev. Charles a. Snedeker.
and the ordina ton ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Bishop Potter. The little
church was crowded with people and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15

Subscribe for THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-15
Fan Into a Nest OF Insurgents.
From Manila.

San Francisco, May 15.-The trans
port Valencia arrived from Manila.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11
BuLLER's FIRST MOVE.
1t Will Re to Free General white n
Ludysritli

1t Will Re to Free General White ut
Ladysmith.
London, November 10.--With the arrival
at Capetown of the British transports Ros-
Ign Castle and Moor to be followed by a
continuous succession of troop laden ships,
the real condition in South Africa may be
said to have commenced and the fact that
the first named ship was ordered to proceed
TO Durham. Natal, forthwith Is said to in
dicate at least modification fn the plan
of advance. 1t seems that General Buller'G
first move will be to free General White
thus somewhat departing from the earlier
plan credited TO hin. of advancing through
the level county OF the Orange Free State
and southwestern Transyaal. II has been
apparent for some days that the situation
at Ladysmith could be indefinitely pro-
longed and it is understood that informa-
ton has reached the government TO the
effect that the quiescence OF the Beers
will shortly be changed by the arrival OF
the siege train from Pretoria in deter
mined attempt to deliver telling stroke.
This. IL lis added, led General Butler TO
prepare counter stroke and endeavor to
push the Beers back by direct attack.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11

Such an operation, II attempted will
necessarily entail great loss OF life, as
during the month the Beers have occupied
northern Natal, they hare fortified most
Of the passes and othsr positions suitable
TO their style of fighting.
While the pigeon dispatches OF General
White show the beleaguera1 garrison was
holding its own yessetas III .tyis feared here
that the silence regarding what the Brit
ish artillery was doing In reply 10 the
Beer guns indicates that the dread that
General White is short of long range am
munition Is not altogether too groundless.
If this is true the reported further de-
struction of the railway near Colonso as
sumes greater Importance. One very seri-
Gus passage in General Whites message
gives the first official confirmation of the
statements of the Beers treachery which
there has been disposition hitherto to
dscredit. but which must now be accepted
as at least partially true. With the addi-
tonal division advanced bv General
WolseIey at the Lord Mayors banquet
yesterday, General Buffers forces Will az
gregate about $4,000 men by Christmas.
The prince Of Wales, duke of Cambridge
and Wolsoley reviewed the SQUADRON of the
Household cavalry at the Albany barracks
this afternoon previous to their departure
for South Africa. The prince of Wales
and his party were greeted with royal
salute. After the parade the prince con-
graduated the troops, He said he WIS
proud to be their honorary colonel. was
convinced that they would give a good
account of themselves and he added, his
heart would be with them across the sea.
His royal highness also wished the soldiers
a safe return.
The 93,OoOoo0 treasury bills. the first
instaliment OF the war fund, We're opened
today. Total of the applications amounted
TO G10.721 900. The Issue was allotted
as follows G2.o0o0OO at six months and
el,00o.000 at twelve months. The aver
age rate per cent was SO, 1885, 3D. for the
six months bills and e3, IS, Cd for tho
twelve months bills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11
1T IS THE CENSOR
Causing the Delay Of Dispatches from
the TransvaaI.
BRITISH MUST BE CONTENT,
Although ignorance Is to Them Any.
thing But Bliss.
"MUDDLING" HAS BEEN CRITICISED.
What Would Be the Result Against q Foe
Of Ability?
LADYSMlTH HAS LITTLE AMMUNITION
Beers Planting More Guns Around
the Town Where Soldiers Arc Con-,
hnctl-No Siege Trains Ready.
What Would Be the Result Against a Foe
Of Ability?
ADysMlTH HAS LITTLE AMMUNITION

London, November II. 4S0 a. m.--Com-
in South Africa. The British public must
perforce be content with brief stereotyped
report which the censor allows to filter
through from Capetown. That this condl'
ton of things is no longer due to pressure
of work or defective cable has been amply
proved. The Eastern Telegraph company
recSons that the real delay in transmits
sion is about two days. 1t is eveident
therefore that the censorship is RESPONSE
bic for tho other two days Of delay which
seems to hefal all the dispatches More
over the Daily Telegraph announces that
its appropriated" dispatch from Lady
smith dated Monday which the war office
published, was not delivered in Flest
street until yesterday (Frday) morning.
1t is said that the war office received
further dispatches last evening but moth +,
ing has been published. Al banquet
Yesterday the duke of Cambridge speak,
ing of the war, said: we ought never
TO have allowed ourselves TO be in the
position in which the outbreak of the war
found us I could cry over the valuable
lives that might have been spared had we
49, ,a,tor ,,onored,
-
IL Is salo iha' 9ehelai pui'er neNsi
pected 10 command the campaign until
Christmas and it now looks as though
this would be the case Certainly no ar
tillery can reach Durham before Novem'
Der IA and without additional guns an ad.
vance from Estco,rt would he impos.sible.
~ 80, "a s.,,s,,,,r s,ta IN a
~ 'ou''''' 40 Aoi'
recent speech. England VIII lhuuoie
through it," and yet another illustration
ne ,,,nda,ing has bacom. annarent Ia The
....
iact mat 'he suhhers ihsefuelois nav
only just arrived at Woolwch arsenal FOR
instruction in siege train duties At
though hurried preparations are being
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11
LABOR TROUBLES,
Strike Among Illinois Coal Operators
liz ENpccfed.

indianapolis. Ind, November 1o.-Pres-
ident Mitchell of the Miners National
union said today that he was expecting
every minute to hear from the mining
union in Illinois and would certainly call
a strike il the nina operators persisted in
shipping coal TO strike districts. The Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad, the
Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf railway and
the ST. Louis and San Francisco railroad,
he said. owned all the mines that are now
shut down on account of the strike. The
mines are in Kansas, Missouri. Indian Ter
ritory and Arkansas and represent an out
put of 10, 100000 tons year. He said the
Illinois operators were under agreement to
ship coal to these districts, but had been
ordered not to do so.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11
GENEVA FLAG INCIDENT.
The Firing by British Artillery was
Purely JninfcntiOnaI

London. November 10--rhe war office
has issued the following; "a report hay
ing appeared in the South African papers
that our artillery asca Oh the Gsaega Gas,
General Butler telegraphs the following
account of the incident. given to the
Standard and Diggers News by Rev. Mr.
Martens, a Dutch clergyman, with the
Beers: Directly after the first cannon
shot the English thought our men We're
at the railway station and Aired there.
They were not but one OF the shots want
through an ambulance. As soon as they
found their mistake, they ceased firing.
The ambulance. in accordance with the
usages. should have been three miles from
the field of battle, so the ambulance can
NOT claim the English broke the usages
Of civilized warfare. but do not think the
English would have fred on them had
they known this. 1t was unintentional.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11
BoMBARDMENr CONTINUES.
Few CnsunIties, hut No Serious Harm
BeinG Done.

Few CnsunIties, but No Serious Harm
Being Done.
London, November 1o.--The Berlin war
office received from General Butler the
following dispatch
Capetown. November a.-Have received
by pigeon post from General White to-
day the following; ''The bombardment at
long range by heavy guns continues daily.
A few casualties are occurring. but no Sc
rious harm is being done The Beers sent
in today number OF refugees from the
Transvaal under flag Of truce. flag of
truce from Ladysmith met them outside
the pickets. When the party separated
the Boer guns fired on it before 1t reached
our pickets. Major Gale of the royal en-
gineers was wounded today while sending
a message. The Entertainments are daily
growing stronger and the supply of provi-
sions are ample"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11
Brief War Items.

City of Mexico, November 10.-The re-
iglous marriage of President Dia2's
daughter took place today at the private
chapel of the archbishop of Mexico, who
ofac;ated. Only the immediate families OF
the contracting parties were present.
The invitation TO the foreign residents
favorable TO the recollection of President
Diaz to take part In a great demonstra-
ton under the auspices of the liberal party
is being enthusiastically received. The
action OF the foreigners will be confined
10 requesting the president to allow the
liberal party to renomnate him early In
the coming year,
Ministers Mariscal and Limantour have
returned.