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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
SCATTERED.
Indications Denote lnsurgent
Government is in Perilous
Condition.
FILIPINOs ARE RETURNING HOME.

Army Discouraged and Defeated and
Uncle sam-NatIve Commissioners Hope
full OF a Speedy Restoration of Peace
InsurrectIonlReceivesI Its Death Blow.
Washington, April 3.-The follow
ing was received from Otis: The
present indications denote that the
insurgent government is in perilous
condition. It's army is defeated and
discouraged and scattered. The in
surgents arc returning to their homes
in the cities and villages between
here and points north of Malolos,
which our accommodating parties
have reached, in their desire for Ameri-
can protection. News from the Eisayan
island is more encouraging every day
Natives Continue Returning to Homes.
Manila, April 8, 3:35 p. m.-The
natives continue returning to their
homes. All along the American lines
many of them are seeing the prom
ises of good treatment fulfilled, and
are inducing relatives to return also.
Gov. Gen. Otis has received the fol-
lowing from Dewey: Hearty con-
gratulations on the magnificent work
of the army" The Filipino COM
missioners are hopeful of 4 speedy
restoration of peace. Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis sails for home today. He
says he believes the insurrection has
received its death blow. Wheaton as
sumes command of the brigade lately
commanded by Otis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
WARM CITY CONTESTS.
Those In Progress at Chicago, Cleveland
and Toledo.

Chicago. April 3.-The municipal
campaign was practically closed Satur-
day night. both parties holding large
meetings in all parts OF the city. Both
Democrats. and Republicans claim TO be
confident OF the outcome. but at tie
same time the practical men in both
parties admit that it is exceedingly
5ifliCult To forecast correctly the result
of the vote tomorrow. The unknown
quantity in the campaign is the vote
20 he pollsd by the independent Demo-
cratic candidate. Ex-Governor Aitgeld.
The Republicans admit that a heavy
vote for AltGeld is their main chance
tor election. by splitting the Demo-
cratic vote. The Democrats claim that
Mayor Harrison is certain OF reelection.
and that he will receive 10000 votes
They give Carter. the Republican. i2O-
coo. and allow but 10000 TO AItgeld
Claim of Republican Managers.
The Republican managers claim fer
Carter 125,O0O votes. give Harrison no.
600. and allow Altgeld a total OF 75.oCO.
The election commissioners estimate a
total vote OF $4,000. The Republicans
claim that Altgeld Will gain enough
votes from Harrison to give Carter a
clear plurality. In the opinion OF most
men not directly interested in the actual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Michigan Men Reach Homo.

and H, of the Thirty fifth Michigan.
with a few stragglers from companies
c and l.. arrived here at 12:15 p. m.
yesterday direct from Camp Mckenz e.
Ga. where they wereanustered out last
week. They were gissn an enthusiastic
welcome and sqSsare meal at the
Light Guard armory, where they were
addressed by Mayor Mayburv and "A
number of prominent citizens, including
Brigadier General Henry NJ. Duffield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Eight-Hour Day Celebration.

Springfield, Ills. April AT many
of the coal mining centers in Illinois
meetings We're held Saturday to cele-
brate the first anniversary Of the oper-
alton of the eight-hour day, which has
been-in effect just one year in the great
competitive states of Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois, ard which
will continue for another year under the
existing agreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
NATIONAL Questions in ohio.

Cincinnati. April 3.-While the mu-
nicipaI. elections in Ohio today are for
local offices. yet they have strong bear
incs on state and national politics. and
also on factional interests in both
parties The municipal machinery Will
have great influence in the selection of
delegates TO the state conventions to
be held next month or later and the
candidates for the gubernatorial and
other state nominations are conducting
aggressive canvasses now in connection
with these municipal elections The
bearing on national politics is seen in
Senator Foraker's presence and interest
in the course of events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
DID NOT KEEP GOOD TWO WEEKS.
Lieutenant Conrad's Experience With
Beef for the Philippines.

SIMPSONS opinion was corroborated
by Lieutenant w. d. Conrad. of the
Twenty-third regulars, who was on the
transport Indiana en- route to the
Philippines. He said the refrigerated
beef in the cold storage hold of that ship
began to spoil in two weeks and was so
rotten as to smell like the corpse of a
horse dead n week or more. Testi-
mony of army surgeons took up the
balance of the session. Major Charles
L. Heizmann, who was in command of
the general hospital at Montauk Point,
testified that all intestinal troubles there
were attributed to malaria and not to
food. The food question did not arise
at all. Major w. r. Hall. who was in
control OF the general hospital at Key
West. had no experience there with any
canned or refrigerated beef. He at
tributed the Intestinal diseases generally
to the fact that the men had been ex-
posed to a tropical climate.
Major II. p. Durham had used both
refrigerated beef and canned roast beef
as we'll as the native beef at the Ponce
general hosuitaI 1t was necessary to
use the native beef the day it was
killed to prevent spelling and the re-
frigerated beef was preferred. He had
found the canned beef satisfactory in
stews and had heard no complaint con-
cerning il. Major George H Torney,
who had charge of the hospital ship Re-
lief during the hostilities, said that
about 500 sick men had been transported
on the vessel and that he did not at
tribute any of these cases to the use OF
improper food or TO the want OF food
He had never used canned roast beef
The refrigerated meat had given entire
satisfaction. He did not believe that
any chemical preservatives had been
used on the beef. but attributed the dis
coloration of the surface TO the coagu-
lation of the albumen and tissues of the
meat
Major d. NJ. Appel had heard many
complaints from the men and the sur
geOns concerning the meat supplied to
the hospitals at Mobile. Miami and in
New York. and especially on transports.
and he thought it probable that some
Intestinal troubles had been thus caused.
The surgeons complained especially Of
the lack of proper food for the sick He
had heard in New York that many of
the men had refused to receive the
canned beef but he had attributed this
% the sickness itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
For frost bites, burns, indoIel

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores, eczema, skin disease, and
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- 1orsemenE of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by I. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. z. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
NOT ADDING NEW GLORY"
So Governor Poynter Thinks of Our
Soldiers in the Philippines.

Lincoln, Neb., April S.-Governor
Poynter Saturday night sent to the
legislature. which had been in con-
tinuous session since Friday, a mes
sage vetoing the senate bill which
commends the valor of the First Ne
braska regiment in the Philippines. The
governor objects to the language in the
bill, which says the regiment is defend
ing the principles of our government
and adding new glory to our flag" The
senate passed the bill over the veto.
but the necessary three-fifths majority
could not be mustered in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Robbed in q savings Bank.

Chicago. April 3.-Frank Linderman
went to the Illinois Trust and Savings
association to deposit $500 which he
held in his hand in his bank book. A
young man asked him to look at a 81
bill to see il it was counterfeit, and
while Linderman was examining the
bill the young man snatched his bank
book and money and disappeared in the
crowd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
TURKEY PREPARES FOR WAR.
Confident That Bulgaria Is Eyincing a
Hostile Attitude.

London, April 3.-The correspond
cnt of the Pail Mall Gazette 1T Mace
donia writes that trouble between
Turkey and Bulgaria is not far dis
tant. The Ottomans are preparing in
grim and deadly earnest, because they
are convinced that Bulgaria is at the
bottom of the troubles in Macedonia and
will actively support the expected
rising there, encouraged by Russian
influence. Troops are pouring rapid
ly into the disturbed districts. Mace
donia is practically in n state of seige.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
National B,nk cIrcuIa,ion.

Washington. April 3.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller Of the cur
rency shows the total circulation of na-
tional bank notes on March 81. 1899, was
$243. 3.052.S17, an increase for the year Of
s1s.s54. .2ss. and an increase for the
month of S14a. go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
In almost every .ighborhood ther

In almost every nsighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy. or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of teat medicine. Such persons make
n point of telling of it when ever op-
portunity offers. hoping that it may
be the means of saving other lives.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
second Illinoi. in Georgia.

Tampa. Fla. April 3.-The main body
of the Second Illinois regiment has left
here for Augusta, Ga Colonel Aoulton
and his stan left here at 1880 D. m
Saturday and arrived at Augusta at
noon yesterday with companies A, B.
d.. < and NJ companies c and l. al
ready there. will join the ranks at once
and the regimentaL camp will be estab-
ushed near Augusta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
viii BE Eighty on the Death Roll.

London. April 3.-The morning papers
publish approximate lists of the saved
and drowned passengers on the steamer
Stella, which was wrecked upon the
Casquet rocks near the Island of Al
derney last Thursday afternoon. These
show the death roll to include about
eighty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Heavy Failure at Chicago.

Chicago. April Be. 1. Frost, surviv-
ing member of the firm of NJ. S. Frost
& Son, formerly in business in New
York as builders of gas works, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy. The La
bilities are S493. 900. and the assets.
nominal value, 5000. COO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Big Purchase by Ex-Goy. Uphnm.

Appleton. Wis. April 3.-Ex-Governor
w. H. Upham has. closed a contract
with George Baldwin and other parties
for $4,000 acres of hardwood lands be-
tween Medford and Merrill, the consld-
.ratinn being S15O. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
yice-President Hobart III.

Washington. April 3.-Vice President
Hobart is still kept to his house by the
severe cold from which he has suffered
more or less since his bad attack of the
grip last winter, but is improving
slowly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Furious Easter Snow STORM.

Omaha. Neb., April "A Bee special
from Pierre, S. D., says: "A furious
Easter snow storm ragged here all yes
terday, about six inches having al
ready fallen with more in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
TO Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. b. .. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Big FIGURING Mill Burns.

Pittsfield. Ills, April 2.-The Dow &
King, formerly c. p. Chapman e. Co.
large Touring mill burned Saturday
night. Loss, 100000. with $4,000 in
surance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
The Election In Cleveland.

Cleveland. April S.-Unprecedented
interest is shown in the mayoralty
contest today. The democrats are
united, while the republicans are di-
yided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03

worK or the campaign Harrison VIII be
elected, although the size Of the Altgeld
vote is admitted to be conundrum.
The Altgeld men claim that the ex-gov-
ernor will be elected, but are chary with
their figures.
Issues of the Campaign.
The issue of the campaign, like in
other notable instances. is municipal
ownership. But there is really no
issue. for all the candidates favor il
openly, Harrison alone opposing ii at
this time. but believing in the principle.
Harrison claims that the city is not in
position to buy the roads now. and
makes his chief claim for reelection his
opposition TO street car licenses running
more than twenty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03

Glad TIdIngs to Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quicl
and positive relief in all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and so cents Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03

Subscribe for TIE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Admission Made by Gen. Eagan.

Simpson told of conversations with
General Eagan occurring at intervals
through October, November and De-
cember. growing out of renewed invita-
tions to put in bids for live cattle de-
livery. On those occasions, he said, the
commissary general admitted that re-
frigerated beef was not a practicable
meat for all parts of Cuba. Simpson
said he did not believe It possible to
keep refrigerated beef good out of the
refrigerators in Cuba for twenty-four
hours. 1t began to change in appear
ance in two hours there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03
Was Conducting Experiments.

'In a general way n discussion of
preservatives followed, that being his
explanation for the length of time the
meat would keep. He said that in
vestigations had been conducted in
which both the government and the
refrigerated beef people We're deeply
interested. In the south, he said. an
experiment had shown that beef could
be kept at least seventy-six hours.
Later Eagan told Simpson that the
beef had kept good seventy-six hours,
but spoiled in eighty hours. Simpson
said that all the packing house repre-
sentatives at Washington were watch
ba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-03

On June Is last he arrived at WASH
ington with the bid for live cattle in
his pocket. met the commissary gen.
eral, and to him set forth again the
difficulties which must confront an at
tempt to supply refrigerated beef. Simp-
son then testified: He stated that he
felt he must purchase refrigerated beef.
He did not say that his decision was
due to any influence. nor did he men,
ton a superior official. but he intimated
that his judgment led him to the de-
oision. 1 told him 1 would not in that
case bid at all. In answer to my as
sertion that refrigerated beef was i'm
practible he said the government was
protected by a bond, the guarantee being
that the meat would keep good seven
ty-two hours. He asked me if bond
OF Swift & Co. was good. 1 said Il
was. but that while ii might protect
the government from financial loss it
would not give the soldier in the field
sweet meat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
Business \ oiitrs.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Apparently friendly natives at
tackled battalion Of General Wheatons division
sent from linus 10 recOnnoitre - reports
from the Transvaal say that munitions of war
are being hurried to the north - Waldeck-
Rousseau declined the task OF forming a French
Cabinet. == New muster-rolls Of Cuban SOL
diers are being prepared - Owing to
southeastery gale. little hope Of saving the
Paris is entertained - The Pope created
eleven Cardinals and number of Bishops AT
yesterdays Consistory. - Reports that Cam
ada rad served notice on England to choose
between the Dominion and America In the
Alaskan boundary question were denied. -
Baron Won Bulow, I'm the Reichstag Defined Ger
many's action In regard 10 the samoan ques-
ton =-- The result OF Professor Zorns visit
10 Berlin is said not to warrant reports that
Germany Will withdraw assistance to the APP
pointment Of an arbitration board.
DOMESTIC.-The Secretary OF the Navy re-
ceived the report Of Captain Chadwick on the
Schley controversy. in which Is given the
statement OF Lieutenant-Commanoer Hodgson,
who admits having conversation with Admiral
Schlcy on the bridge of the Brooklyn In the
course OF the battle of July 3, but denies the
accuracy Of published reports regarding what
took place = The safe in the office of a
trolley company In Paramount Park, Philadel-
phia. was robbed by masked men. who bound
the employees and secured $1,000 =- BY the
will OF the late r. c. Billings, of Boston, SOD e.
600 was left in public requests 49, #. e.
Hmrod. a New-York business man, narrowly
escaped death while riding a bicycle on the
banks Of Colorado creek.
CITY Stocks were weak and duh go The
will Of Augustin DAILY was filed for probate and
its provisions were made public; Mr.. DAILY s
funeral was held at St Patricks Cathedral.
- Justice Fursman decided that the Moli-
neaux case should be resubmitted to the Grand
Jury. === Metropolitan officials and motormen
DEM that there is any probability OF strike on
that system. = Winners at Sheepshead
Bay: Admiration. Holland. Media, May Hemp
stead Manvilla and Central Trust == a fire
in one Of the kitchens Of the Brighton Beach
Hotel caused much excitement among the
guests
THE WEATHER.-Forecxst for to-day: Fair
and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 81 degrees; lowe8t Co. average. 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
PERSONAL.

THE Boston Herald" says: THE late President
Thomson OF the Pennsylvania Railroad IL credited
with having introduced the block-slgnal system,
which more than quadruples the capacity Of the
tracks for traffic by permitting trains to follow
each other closely with perfect safety. And yet
we believe It is a fact that a Massachusetts Rail-
road Commissioner made voyage 10 Europe
TO investigate this system. When he arrived there
he informed by the English railway authorities
that he had better go home and investigate the
Pennsyl yana Railroad. from which the Eneshmen
had borrowed the idea
The Chattanooga Chamber OF Commerce Is ar
ranging for memorial celebration in honor OF Ad-
mira Farragut. who was a rative OF East Ten
nessee The President and Admiral Dewey have
been invited has also Secretary Long.
Richard w Thompson, Uncle Dick" Of Indiana,
who on Friday observed the rlnetieh anniversary
OF his birth served in Congress with Lincoln, John
was born In the year that produced Darwin, Long
fellow, Gladstone Tennyson, Homes and other
great men who are now all dead.
Speaking OF President MacI-ean OF the University
of Nebraska. who has just been elected 10 the
presidency OF the University Of Iowa. Des Molnes
paper says: THE salary fixed for the new presl-
dent is s. 900 and $3.50 travelling expenses Illinois
pays President Draper 5000 and furnishes him a
house heated and lighted. Wisconsin gives Presi-
dent Adams 1900, with house heated and lighted.
Minnesota gave President Northrup 5000 twenty
years ago, and II was then the highest salary paid
In the West II has now become the lowest among
the big schools, and the Board of Regents
raised II 10 1850 because the University Of Cali
fornia made President Northrup offer OF
ceves $4,000 president OF Chicago University.
Iowa and Nebraska haye been In the third class,
step to the front with big offer to President Mac
Lean 10 retain him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
1 pleasant 10 be assured that "The ST. Jaihess
| Gazette" has been imposed upon
OvERCROWDTNG EXCURSION BOATS.

| The seoson of water excursions IL upon U.s.
For the next four months pleasure steamers
| and barges will do rushing business, anu the
temptation of every boat owner Is to DO 100
rushing business The people In search OF HIT
| and recreation are not particular. TOO many
of them are compelled to live like sardlnes III
| home they nre hardened to the brushes OF street
| car travel. and they will endure similar packing
on the water. Indeed, II is difficult TO persuaue
| them not TO crowd themselves unnecessarily
| for such is their impatience of waiting as wen
as their Indifference to the comfort OF o'hers
as we'll as themselves that excurslonists VIII
often persist in being carried when there Is no
room This Is bad enough on land, but Is inuch
worse on the water
The throngs who will thoughtessly overload
a boat are the very ones who In dapger VIII
give way to panic, and turn what might nave
been a slight mishap into fearful disaster
! In land traffic the crowds are broken up ana
therefore less subject to common panic. Anu
while there may not be more dangers on the
water, certainly the dangers are more geher-
ally feared and when they come hhd most
persons more helpless. Therefore, there is need
OF much more rigid regulation or traVei OH
water than on land. People Will not ana can
not look after themselves, and excursion man
ayers must look after them. But this they are
slow to do We have laws against overcrowd-
ing. but they have been scandalously eyaded
in the past The greed of transportation COM
panles and the haste of excursionists often MI
our harbor boats far beyond the limit OF safety.
Nnety-nne times out Of one hundred nothing
happens but when the hundredth time comes
and brings an accident the usefulness OF the
regulations which sometimes are thought nm
ical for boats that always keep In sight of land
becomes terribly apparent
We are glad to see that the Steamboat IN
spectlon Service at Washington has promulgat-
ed rigid rules against overcrowding. and Is go
ing to have local inspectors keep careful watch
of all excursion steamers, and by actual count
of passengers see that the law Is enforced.
Such count has been made before but whether
through lack of zeal or carefulness, or through
lack of adequate inspecting force, boats have
frequently gone out, particularly on holidays,
scandalously overloaded A few prosecutions
of steamboat men for overcrowding might have
n good effect and discourage the disposition to
take advantage Of any possible lapse in the
rigldity of inspection to carry more passengers
and make little more money than Is possible
with safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20

II any additional arguments were needed anu
the plain truth Is that no fair-minded observer
has doubted for years that an underground
rapid transit system IL indispensable. 10 "iuen
New-York streets and avenues on any extensive
scale would involve so much expense 'ha' 'aA
pavers would revolt at the outlay To enlarge
the areas at the principal crossings "o"iu "'oo
cost 10 much money with the present prices ..
real estate that the municipal government
would hesitate at the thought. Hence IL is
clear that the only relief which New 1orkelS
can hope for lies in underground rapid 'ransi'.
No matter how many electric cars may pe So
running land already too many of the most AT
tractive and valuable parts OF the isiahu nav
been sacrificed to the transportation iines' 'ne
congestion In the crowded districts is sure ~
become worse and worse. Underground raplu
transit then: and II the Tammany city govern
mont refuses TO work earnestly and In good
faith for underground rapid transit at 'he ea,,
lest practicable day. 1t will bring upon i'seh
disostcr and destruction at the hands OF 'he
voters