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The times., 1899-08-21
The Inaiscretion of ,Ir. Nobody.

Quite in line with The Times prediction.
General Jiminez has been enlarged. after
a painful if not cruel detention of some
hours duration at Cienfuegos. He should
he in Havana by this time to make a few
Apostle remarks TO General Brooke on the
subject Of his arrest. That they win con-
sist largely IN expressions similar to Car
smba,'' and tCarajoi" no one who knows
the amiable but energetic partner of Mr.
Smith NJ. Weed viii for moment doubt.
1t must be source of interior peace and
satisfaction TO the Administration to real
ize that, as far as the record up to date
may be concerned, Jiminez is seen to have
arrested himself for all practical purposes.
Brooke knows better than to have COM
mitted the offence Wilson gets The Times
ard has heard CT the New York syndicate
and Weeds journey up 10 Lake Champlain
The evidence is. therefore. conclusive that
the regTettable interference OF the Glen
fuegos collector with the movements of
gentleman of much wealth and eminently
good prospects was the work of that al
ways indiscreet and laundering parsonage,
Mr. Nobody.
With the release of the distinguished
victim OF oppression, we should be glad to
consider the incident as closed. but are
unable to- Without knowing to how great
an extent his illegal seizure has disar-
ranged the plans he had formed in the
direction OF blood and battle. the delay to
which he has been subjected must be very
annoying. and we are very much afraid
that he will insist upon the punishment of
whoever shall be ultimately found guilty
Of affronting him. We must no. forget
that General" Jiminez represents zone Of
our best business interests" which.
through him, expects to take over not only
the tan Republic OF Santo Domingo. but
the black oEe of Haiti
in these circumstances, the Grass idioey
Of Mr. No5ody-the collector of customs
al Cienfuegos is nobody-in obstructing,
hampering, and restraining this pure pa
triot who was just about to embark on al
errand of mercy 10 his stricken CONT. y, is
greatly 10 be deplored and condemned.
We do not wonder that, in a natural effort
TO hunt cover and escape blame for the
persecution of so good an Administration
man, our faulty authorities in Cuba should
advance the idea that old Maxine Gomez
is responsible for the whole business. 1t
is said that he and Jiminez are no longer
friendly. but Gomez ought to and probably
does know better than TO intervene in
matter which could not possibly concern
/ him actively for the best Of financial rea-
sons. lie is not worth any fourteen mil
lion dollars. He has not any Dominican
campaign fund of a million in cash, and
his New York partner, if he has one. does
not go UP 10 Lake Champlain TO see the
President. Manifestly. We must count
Gomez out,
In all likelihood Jiminez viii sail again,
and this time stay sailed Before many
days we shall expect to hear of him on the
throne OF Heureaux and nobly guarding
the other remains of Christopher Columbus
in the cathedral at San Domingo City,
not forgetting also to look out for the in
terests OF the Smith NJ. Weed syndicate.
The times., 1899-08-21

While experienced and accomplished
American sportsmen are inclined to hope
for the best in the Americas Cup races, it
is plain that their confidence in the de-
fender Columbia is not absolute. and has
not gained strength since they have had a
chance to look over the British challenger,
the Shamrock. The Columbia is superb in
light wind and smooth water. but her per-
formances in a stiff breeze and heavy sea
do not seem TO give entire satisfaction
Under the latter conditions the old Defen-
der is suspected by some people of being
the better boat. 'e
The times., 1899-08-21
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. Of Chi
cago. hereby cgtifes that it has, by lis expert
examiners. proven and attested the circulation Of
THE TINES. of Washington, ID. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month Of
July, 1s!8 Was 40,253 copies
This is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of the
country by bond of S58.G99 in the Fidelity and
Deposit Company Of Maryland. deposited with
the Northwestern National Bank, OF Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
By J. r. MASON. President.
The times., 1899-08-21

Mr. Willett, of Alabama, is in New York
and at the Hoffman House He would
like TO have the country think that he is
there on national political business. But
his situation is too lonesome to be con-
sidered in that light. Mr.. Willett would do
better to attend strictly 10 the business of
the State Bar Association of which he is
president In that station of life he is adj
mirable. AS a continental, and much less
a hemispherieal, figure, he tends more to
quiet mirth than 10 public attention.
The times., 1899-08-21

The frank and ingenious Consul General
of Santc Domingo in New York asserts
that everything is peaceful and orderly in
his country. The fact that Figuereo's s
troops have been routed at Monte Cristi
that another province has declared for
Jiminez. and that the revolution has out
ment to make any head against it, does
not affect the confidence of the Consul in
the smallest degree. He is satisfied that
there is no such thing as the suspicion of
a revolution in Santo Domingo.
The times., 1899-08-21

Nobody will probably undertake to in
sinuate that former Governor Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, is not good honest, and
earnest Democrat, lie is so much one and
of the old true blue Jeffersonian scho,o1,
that he is an out-and-out expansionist, as
every man must be who is true to the
faith, doctrine, history, and tradition of
the party.
The times., 1899-08-21

1t seems that the reports were wrong
which held that President Mckinley would
not participate in the Dewey reception in
sought TO be paid TO the great Admiral.
Later advices state that he will be on
hand and in evidence. Now we are half
inclined to believe that Dewey viii be on
the Ohio band wagon as originally charged
The times., 1899-08-21

The splendid energy with which Sec
retary Root is pushing the relief work for
Porto Rico, in the face of mountainous OBJ
stacles, is the best evidence in the world
that the country is lucky in having him
where he is. 1t is unpleasant to think of
what a like situation would have led to
under the maladministration CT an Alger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-02
Spreads Like WiIdfire.

You can't keep good thing down.
News of it travels fast. When things
are 1.-The best they become 1.-the best
selling" Abraham Hare, leading
druggist of Belleville, Ohio. writes:
Electric Bitters are the best selling
bitters l have ever hnndled in my 20
years experience. You know whyP
Most diseases begin in disorders OF
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up
the stomach, regulates the liver, kid
neys and bowels, purifies the blood,
strengthens the nerves, hence cures
multitudes of maladies. 1t builds up
the entire system. Puts new life and
vigor into any weak, sickly, run
down man or woman. Only so cents.
Sold by Hartz e Ullemeyer, druggists;
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-02
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Omcial Proceedings of Last Nights Coun.
ell Meeting.

CITY Council Room, Rock Island,
Nav 1. 1sy9.-The Council met in reg
ular session at s p. m, Mayor Medill
presiding and all the aldermen pres
ent except Maucker. The minutes of
the last regular and subsequent spec
iaI meetings, were read and approved.
Officers reports for the month of April
were read and ordered placed on file.
Also the annual reports of the City
Clerk, Treasurer, Marshal, Chief of
the Fire Department, Superintendent
of WaterIyprks, Police Magistrate,
City Collector, Bridge Toll Collector,
superintendent of Streets, Plumbing
Inspector, Secretary of the Board of
Plumbing Examiners and the Commits
sioner of Health, all of which were or
dered received and placed on file.
Matters in the hands of the Claims
Committee were referred TO the new
Council. on motion of Alderman Gall.
Alderman Wheelan, from the FL
nance Committee, submitted a report
OF the expert accountants, L. c. Bland
ing and John Il. Warner, on their eX-
animation of the books of the City
Clerk and City Collector, showing ac-
counts correct. Report adopted on mo-
ton of Alderman Wheelan.
Alderman Wheelan from the Finance
Committee, submitted an ordinance
which was passed by unanimous vote.
allowing bills out of the various mu-
nicipal funds as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-02

For superintendent of Waterworks
Charles NJ. Witherell-LCst, to 10.
For Commissioner of Health, Geo.
G. Craig, Jr. Lost. 6 to S.
For City Collector, William F. John
son. Lost. e to s.
For City Weighmaster, w. L. Nor
ris. Lost to 0.
For Bridge Toll Collector, John Will
l liams Lost. q to s.
| For Bridge Toll Collector, William
| Riuck. Lost, to 10.
For Bridge Toll Collector, Marshall
Shaw. Lost to 10.
For Plumbing Inspector, Joseph
| Rosenfeld. Lost, to 10.
| For City Marshall, Philip Miller.
Lost 6 to S.
For Deputy Marshal, James Darnell.
Lost to s.
For Desk Sergeant, Clifford Writ
| Lost. to s.
For patrolman, Andrew Etzel.
Lest, 6 TO S.
For patrolman, Charles Youngberg
Lost, & to s.
Fer patroIman, Joseph Grotegut.
Lost, to 8.
For patrolman, Barney McCabe
Lost, g to S.
For patrolman, George Nissen,
Lost, to S.
For patrolman. Hugh Fitzsimmons,
Lost, to 8.
For patrolman, John Carnss. Lost,
i to S.
For patrolman, John Morrison,
Lost, 20 S.
For patrolman, w. y. Giles. Lost,
to s. IAFsN5i
For Park Commissioner of Spencer
square, Richard Champion. Lost 6 10
For Park Commissioner. Garsney
square. Foster Coyne. Lost 10 o.
For Chief of the Fire Department.
Charles Hastings. Lost, 6 to s.
For Assistant Chief of the Fire De
partment, Peter Frey. Lost. to s.
The Mayor announced standing com
ndttees as follows:
Bridges-Willis. Winter. Fender.
Claims-Lawhead. Freed. Beck
Finance-Concannon johnson, Vince
Ian.
Fire and Soderstrom, Vince
Ian, Willis.
Health and Police-Johnson, ElwelI,
Freed.
License and Markets-Wheelan As
tor, EIwell.
Ordinance-Astor. Gall, ElwelL
Parks, Beck, Johnson, Winter, AS
ter, Wheelan. ElwelI. I4aNyhead.
Printing-Winter. Heidemann, Beck.
Sewers-Pender, Soderstrom, Heide-
mann.
Streets. Alleys and Gromds-Freed,
Concannon, Heidemann, willis, Gall,
Soderstrom.
Waterworks-Gall, La1vhead, Con-
cannon.
The Clerk read communication
from the Rock Island Baseball Club
inviting the Council to attend a game
of baseball at 2:45 p. IN. today Ac-
cepted on motion of Alderman John
son.
Alderman johnson moved that
Messrs. Searle & Marshall be retain
ed in the DrOst damage suit to as
sist the CITY Attorney. Mr.J. L. Haas
having declined fo continue further
City Attorney Scott expressed his ac-
quiescer ces and the motion was unsa-
imousiy adopted.
Mr.. Frank Taylor addressed the
Council asking reconsideration of the
vote by which the people, of the Col
cred Methodist church were permitted
TO locate frame buildings on the cor
ner of Fourteenth street and Fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-02
Water works expense account ...... S97 o.
Water works construction account. 23S % |
sIO,497 81

Water works construction account. 23S 02
Total, $40, 4g7 81
. Bills of Dr.~G. l.. Eyster $25, l.. C.
Blanding $75 and j. II. Warner SIS, anl
salaries of retiring Observation-Disclosures
Surman and Lohse, SIS each, ano
Maucker So We're allowed previous IL
the passage of the ordinance and or
dered attached thereto.
Alderman Beck from the Park Com
mittee, reported bills against Spencer
square received too late for action anC
moved reference to the next Council
Carried.
Alderman Fender reported an ordin
ance for the erection of a railway side
track at the Rock Island Plaw Works
He moved the adoption of the ordin-
ance, which passed by unanimous vote
Alderman Pender reported adversely
On the petition of George Lamont,
representing the Diamond 10 Packet
Co. for leave to erect a warehouse on
the levee. Report adopted, and other
matters in the hands of the Street and
Alley Committee referred to the new
Council.
Alderman Elwell reported a memor-
y
ing that the name of Rock Island be
given to one of the naval vessels about
to be built, and moved it's adoption
Carried.
The Clerk read a communication
from T. ii. Ellis asking that leave be
granted to erect Il two-story building
in front of his late coal office on Sec
ond avenue. Referred to the new
Council
The Clerk had petitions form the
Davis Co. the Peoples Power Co. and
Rosenfield Bros. for leave to open paw
ed streets. Granted.
The Clerk read a petition from Isaac
Farmhouse for a water main extension
Referred to the new Council on mo-
ton of Alderman Winter.
The Clerk read the bonds of Viii
liam McConochie. Mayor: Henry C.
Schaffer. City Clerk; and X. T. Ander-
son. Treasurer, which were approved
and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Gall offered a resolution
courtesy and impartiality during his
term. which was passed by rising
vote. and Mayor Medill made ac-
acknowledgements; also n resolution o.
thanks to City Attorney Marshall
and City Clerk Huesing; and a third
resolution of thanks from the hold
over aldermen to the retiring alder
men; all of which passed unanimously
by rising votes. The Council then
took recess to allow the seating of
the aldermen elect, on motion of AL
derman johnson.
A. d. Huesing, City Clerk.
On reassembling City Clerk TT. c.
Schaffer called the roll of the next
Council as follows. all of whom were
present: Geo. w. Aster. Robert c.
Beck. NJ V. Concannon, II. d. Elwell.
John o. Freed, F. G. Gall, Charles
Heidemann. g. Albert johnson, J. w.
IsaNvhead, Thomas 4. Fender, \. T.
Soderstrom. H. L. Wheelan, B. Winter,
Charles +. Willis.
The retiring Mayor, Thomas ]. Me-
diu. read his valedictory message and
introduced his successor, Mayor Nc
Couochie. who made an introductory
address.
The Mayor then nominated for SUI
perintendent of Streets. George w.
Heck and asked his confirmation.
Lost, to s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-02
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
,0rities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sicllly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c. Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-02

avenue. Reconsideration was decided
to be out of order under the rules,
and on motion of Alderman Winter
the Council adjourned.
II. c. Schaffer, City Clerk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WHERE is THE CASH?.
Webster Base Ball.
Management Asks
Questions.
is SAID TO OWE MUCH.
Mrs. Katherine O'Brien Dies
After a Long
Illness.

Webster, Dec. president Maurice
P. Glare of the Webster Base Ball as
ISOLATION, which ran the local ball nine
at Beacon park last summer, has called
a meeting of the association for Thurs
day night.
This meeting is of public interest. 1t
is expected to develop some sensation
al doings The meeting is called for
the purpose of ascertaining what has
become of the money that went into the
Golfers of the club, and how and in
what manner it was expended if spent
at all.
When the team quit playing this fall
the association was sadly in debt. They
owed the players. Some have since
beeG paid, while others, it is claimed,
have not.
Thomas F. Hederman, who acted as
assistant manager of the team last
year, caused the meeting to be called
for next week. Previous attempts to
call a meeting have been made, but
none were successful.
Death claimed Mrs. Katherine
O'Brien, a widow, aged SO years, at her
home on Negus street, early this morn
ing. the deceased mas peen slch III
some time, but few months ago she
rallied, and her ultimate recovery was
hoped for: but she suffered a relapse.
She leaves two sons, Patrick j. Of
Boston; John of Webster; daughters,
Mrs. Joseph Mason of Southbridge and
Miss Rosie of Webster and brother,
John Taft, employed by Oscar Shum-
way. The funeral will probably be held
at 9 o'clock, Monday forenoon, at the
st. Louir church, although not yet def
initely decided upon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
OXFORD.

Oxford, Dec. Camp liz, S. of ",
held their annual inspection and cleo
ton of officers last night. The follow
ing officers were chosen: Captain, Chas.
Schofield; first lieutenant, A. j. Moon;
secretary. Archibald Campbell; dele
gates to convention, A. B. Sherman, Ar
thur w. Brown, F. M. Harrington.
Rev. Albert Tyler, who has published
the Mid Weekly for several years,
has sold the paper to George E. Chat
fee. Mr. Tyler had edited the paper for
some years.
There was a special meeting of the
oxford Agricultural society in G. A. R.
hall this afternoon for the purpose of
deciding who should sign the papers
used in transferring land at the south
end to the town and to L. E. Thayer.
1t was voted to authorize the president
and treasurer to sign.
William Davidson was fined $40 for
drunkenness at court in Webster today.
The Nlpmuck Athletic club has add
ed a basket ball outfit to the gymnas-
ium.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
LEICESTER BEATEN.
Worcester High School
Seniors Do the
Trick.

Leicester, Dec, 1.-The Leicester acad-
envy basket ball team played a close
game with the w. H. S. class Of 1900
team this afternoon, and were defeated
by one point. Leicester had everything
its way at the end of the first half,
the score standing 6 to /. 1t looked as
though the Worcester boys would go
home defeated, but after the sides had
changed goals the Worcester boys be-
gan to score, and at the end of the
second half the score stood to g. 1t
was decided to play off the tie and
the w. II. S. secured the extra point.
Rouss2l Of Leicester played a fine
game, throwing three goals from the
field in the first half Captain Jourdan
of w. II. S. put up a good game for
his side, his height giving a great ad-
vantage. The Worcester umpire, Armi-
tage, gained the i'll will of the home
crowd by calling many fouls. Worcester
secured three points on free tries for
goal out of six chances, and Leicester
only had two chances. There were 100
spectators present. The score:
w H. s., 1907. 6-L. A.
Turner, | f...............,.r f, Roussel
Strow, Armitage. b..,.l f, II. Warren
Jourddn, (capt) ........c, r. Warren
I1enhessey + ................r b, waite
Caffoll, t..............,......l b, smith
Goals from field Roussel g. Jqurdan,
Strow. Goals from free try on foul,
Hennessey 2 Turner. Fouls called H.
Warren 4, Smith, Waite Jourdan, Car
roll. Umpires j. w. Smith, l.. A. Arm
itage, w. H. S. Referee, Sodden, w. H.
S. Timers, e. L. Dickson. w. H. S., and
Will Dawson, l.. A. Time, 20, Is and
10-minute halves.
A party of members of the Leicester
Outing l1lub made a record yesterday,
December LIST, by playing tennis at the
Knoll. They all declared it warme" than
last time they played together, the lat
ter part of September. The members of
the klub who were at home, were G. A.
Marsh, Colby university, w. N. Sea-
yer, Harvard Miss Mary w. Warren,
Tufts. Misses Mabel F. Warren and
Abbie G. Smith spend their vacations
with relatives in Mortified, Mass, and
Suffield, Conn, respectively.
The Saint Matthews basket ball team
of Worcester has challenged the l.. A.
team and a game will probably be
played
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Many people frequently express sur
prise. that an intrenched position
Ladysmith, for instances so difficult
to capture by assault.
One reason is the great protection
afforded by trenches, and another is
the deadly effect of the fire of the mod
ern machine guns when directed
against an advancing body Of men.
To make an assault the attacking
body must advance in force on the in
vested position, but if once they get
within range of the machine guns, they
can be moved down in thousands, like
blades of grass before scythe
A man in a trench is just as safe from
a shower of bullets as If he were be-
hind the walls of fertilization. In
deed. Iii, has been shown that earth
works tbrown up by soldiers are safer
proteetlbn from rifle bullets than ma
sorry.
Sir George White and his men at
Ladysmith can therefore easily protect
themselves from the fire of the enemy
Ladysmith is surrounded by more or
less level ground, and can not be APP
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WHY TRENCHES ARE so
DIFFICULT TO CAPTURE.

nroaehed by Beers on any side wltnou.
exnosing themselves kind Oh posl'ioi
for which they have no liking. ono-
The ordinary rifle bullet only pene55
trates a few inches into the muu ailo
soil heaped up beside trenches. me
Iee-Metford will go further than tne
Mauser, and the Mauser has CREATE
penetration than the Martini, Henry,
The bullets from a large Maxim sun
are lust as effectually arrested by TINS
form of breastwork as they wouio De
nv the side of battleship.
NOTHING, is therefore so hard TO take
rs an intrenched position Artillery is
the only effectual means of driving
soldiers out from trenches, but this can
only be dome by the most accurate
kind of firing, which explodes the shells
exactly over the trenches, together
Win a large number of guns and the
expenditure Of vast quantity OF am
munition.
During the Spanish American war,
American soldiers at Santiago found
that they could lie in the trenches and
read and smoke in perfect safety while
showers of bullets wtre flying over
head
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
TO RENT.

TO RENTING new Esta-
brook. cor. Pleasant and High sts-
seven rooms, steam heat and all molerD
conveniences, just renovated from top
to bottom; also, offices on frst floor
for doctor or dentist. Wood. No Tia
State Mutual building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
RocHDALE.

Rochoale, Dec. 2.-George Kinney's
S0th birthday was quietly observed at
his home on Stafford street Saturday
evening with family reunion. Mr..
Kinney's three children were present:
Mrs. Lydia D. Brown of Leicester, Mrs.
Augusta V. Norcross of Monson and
Clark Kinney of Hudson; also Frank
f. Brown. Mrs. Clark Kinney and Mr.,
and Mrs. Nelson Guy. Two Of Mr.. Kin
ney's slx-year-old children were also
preses.t.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
3casr and Rooas

TWO FRONT furnished rooms, single or
en- suite, with stove; also one side room,
near business centre, at south end q
Grand St, Dickinson bell. D
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
RUTLAND.

Rutland, Dec Paul Loughman,
son of Michael Loughman of this town,
enlisted lin the navy last week. He
was home to spend Thanksgiving and
left yesterday to report on the Wabash
at $50 p. m. He expects to be assigned
to the Dixie, which will go to Paris ex-
position next year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
FUNERALS.

The funeral of Miss Maud E. Hildreth
was held yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of her parents, 124
Pleasant street. Rev. DIR. John F.
futile, pastor of Union church, off,
ciated. There were scores of bouquets,
the casket being banked with chrysan-
themums and pinks. Interment was in
Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Furniture For Sale.

LARGEST AND FINEST LINE OF
secondhand heating stoves, parlor, bed
room and open CRATES; also ranges with
and without water fronts, in first-class
condition. Sebbens, lib Vine St, leads
from 1888 Front st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Clalrvoyanss and Massage.

Julia A. Spaulding,
magnetic. business and test clairvoyant.
has removed to IS Pearl St. where she
will be happy to greet old and new
patrons; examinations and massage 81
each. Room Z. one flight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
Lost and Found.

LOST-A bill book containing large sum
of money, check, bank book and other
valuable papers. Finder please return
to E. w Stone, 81 Hollywood ST., and
be rewarded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

FOR A SINGLE meal or regular board
go to The Creamerie. Pearl ST.: BIT
food; moderate prices.