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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
STAND UP FOR ARSENAL.
Men Deprecate Any Move to Divert Appro-
priations.


Rock Island arsenal employees were
to meet during today to complete the
resolutions in which it was originally
intended to express their position on
questions affecting the government
plant that have arisen in connection
with the machinists' strike 1t is
understood now, however, that the
resolutions will not touch upon the
merits of the strike, but will merely
protest against any move with 4 tend
ency to divert appropriations from
the arsenal. The resolutions are to
he submitted to mass meeting of
the arsenal employees to be held later
on.
A petition bearing 900 of the sigma
lures of arsenal workmen asking for
the retention of Maj. S. +. Blunt has
been forwarded to the war depart
ment- supplemental petition con-
tanning the same request is being
circulated on the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
What the Trouble Was.

My boys hands and body were
covered with deep sores and we could
not find out what the trouble was.
We decided to give him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and he took the medicine as
directed three times day for three
months and the trouble left him and
has never returned" Mrs. ii. S.
Kelsey, Cortland, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember TO use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs. manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
BUD AND
=BLOOM


On shrub and tree the harbingers of the
delightful days to come. Nothing is more
welcome than bamy spring, unless it is perhaps
an opportunity to better ones condition in life.
It's not always by leaps and bounds, either, that
saving, and the latter is most easily accomplish
ed by trading at Shields Cash Grocery Read
below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
DeWitt's Little Early Risers act 3

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
faultless pills should, cleansing and
reviving the system instead of weak
ening il. They are mild and sure,
small and pleasant to take and
entirely free from Objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel. For
sale by I. H Thomas, A j. Reiss and
M T. Bahnsen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
In surance
Block.

W. NJ. Gallagher, of Bryan, Pa.
says: For 10 years / have tried var
ious cough medicines. One Minute
Cough Cure is the best of ALL" 1t
relieves instantly and cures all throat
and lung troubles, coughs. colds,
Group, whooping cough, Ia grippe
and pneumonia. For sale by r.
III. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. z.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Police Points.

John Murray was sent to Jail in
default of payment of 81 fine for
drunkenness.
John l. Sullivan was fined IS and
costs for drunkenness.
Jules De Wolf also paid 81 and
costs for Juggling high ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. biliousness, indigestion, consti.
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
TWO OUT OF THREE.
kreig's Kids Downed in the Last
Game of the Bloom
ton Series.
WIN OUT BY SUPERIOR STICK WORK.

Sage's Men Roll Up Five Runs In the
Seventh, Tieing the Score With Their
Opponents, and In the Next Bout Bag
Two More-strIckIett Pitches Fine-Team
Goes to Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Have Won kidney TroubIe

A 80 cent trial bottle of Foley's Kid
ney Cure will prevent serious results
from this usually fatal disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

The "cyclone bell" broadens every
year. Our section may be next. Too
late to secure indemnity after cy-
clone has devastated your property.
Take out a tornado policy now. Best
companies, lowest rates.
HAYES IL CLEAYELAND,
Insurance Agents, Office Bengston
Block
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
REBEL LOSS

At Bacoor 100 Dead and 800 Woun-
ded-Some Doubts Expressed as To
LEaa'S Assassination
MANILA. June l5.-Cnptain Gable, of
General Wheaton's staff, with three
companies Of the Twenty-hrst regiment
reconnoltered In the direction of linus.
The rebels. who were apparently eN-
pectng an attack, retired, leaving be-
hind them twcnty spcnis. prisoners,
who Joined the Americans.
The rebels have probably gone to the
mountaiEs along the lake.
According to natives stories the reb-
els carried 100 dead and 800 woundp;.
through Bacoor after the recent bat
tie.
The natives are now flooding into Ba-
coor. and 1t In probable there are many
soldiers in plain clothes among them.
The whole section Is practically with
ont food, and General Otis has ordered
the distribution OF rice and beef to the
Inhabitants.
Many people still refuse to credit the
stories OF the assassination OF General
Luna by the guard at Agulnnldo'.;
headquarters. Though the reports to
that effect are most circumstantiaI and
from good sources. :GUor3 Of GsSasslna-
tons and disasters from the rebel
camps are so frequently printed In the
local papers that they have come to be
regarded with Indifference. The latest
Is that the governor OF Cebu has been
killed By natives because Of hts friend
ship to the americans.
a pr,nipnnt ,y,n al Il,
exceptional means of learning of the
Ftlipinos' movements, claims to know
General Luna Is still alive. adding thas
If he is dead. and that II his death oc-
Cured month ago, people would hav.
expected a collapse OF the revolution 10
follow. The failure OF the Filipinos to
follow up the peace negotiations
strengthens the impression that their
overtures We're merely to gain time and
IN order to lure the Americans 20 show
their hands.
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Gas Works Strike.

About twenty chargers. stokers and
mud men employed at the city gas
works went ont on strike yesterday at
5 q. m, as had been predicted. The
strike. however, Is not in the least in
juring the efficiency Of the plant. In
stead of nine benches, as usual, Supt.
Thompson was able to keep seven
benches In operation, more than enough
to keep up with, the present demand for
gas. He was enabled to do this by
changing the shifts from eight to
twelve hours and hiring five new men.
He could have secured the services Of
many more men. but preferred to await
Developments before going that far. The
genera! impression is that the strikers
made a great mistake, one that they
Will regret very soon. So fnr as can
be seen there Is no sympathy for the
men who went out on strike, and In
some quarters It is being dubbed n
"hold-np" strike, but one that Will fail
OF Its object,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
MAZET INQUIRY,
Chief of Police Dcvcry's Innocence
About Fights Is Pathetic,

Chief Of Police Dcvcry's Innocence
FL About Fights is Pathetic.
NEW YORK, .Iune 15.-The sittings
of the Mazct investigating committee
to-dny proved interesting md In ut
least one instance exciting and arter q
sauabble with the minority members
over the matter OF adjournment, the
sessions were adjourned until August |.
Chief OF Police Devcry was called
upon by Mr.. Moss to explain why he
first threatened to stop the FitzsIn-
mons-Jeifrics prize fight nnd then
went to the rIngslde ara allowed It to
go on to n Knockout finish. Chief Dcv-
cry admitted that he took an Interest
In prize fights and upheld prize lighting
and the Horton law. Dcvcry sn!l tho
recent fight compiled with the law nnu
was tn All respects Il 'cieun cut con-
test" He fenced Il great deal regard
Ing whether Fitzsimmons was knocked
out, and ended up by saying that no
thought the Cornish man Ind enough
Mr.. Moss then questioned Devcry "a
TO whether he hnd made any attempt to
close pool rooms since he was last on
the stand. DcVcry said he had not. A
wranslc cnsucd between the two and
unpleasant personalities We're passing
between the two when Maact ordered
Dvcry to leave the room. AS he made
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PEACE CONFERENCE.

The Red Cross Subcommittee Have
avery Successful Mccting-.Chnngcs
In the Geneva Convention.
THE HAGUE. June 15.-Ihe Red
Cross sub b-committec of the peace con-
ference met to-day. Professor Asser, OF
the Dutch delegation, presided. Prof.
Louis Rennult. OF the French delega-
tion, explained that certain modihca-
tlons had been made In the report,
meeting the wishes expressed by his
colleagues Mt the last session.
Captain Alfred r. Afuhuu, United
States navy. declared his readiness to
support proposals submitted In 8 spirit
Of concllintion. though he considered
they presented lncune In regard to
the position of the shipwreckcd men,
picked up by vessels, finding themselves
accidentally on the scene OF naval en-
gagemen:.
The subcommittee. however, consid-
cred that article covered all eventu-
allties.
DIR. Monoto Itchiro, OF the Japanese
delegation. announced that he proposed
to submit motion modifying article G.
of the Geneva convention regarding the
disposition OF sick and wounded prIs-
orers. on the lines Of the sub commit
tees report which leaves such DISPOSE
ton for the victors to decide.
The report being adopted, the prcsl-
V.nt pointed out the advantage which
would be gained II, during the confer
ence convention would be signed en-
podylng the important humanitarian
articles comprised in the sub commit
tees scheme.
7 On the motion Of Baron de Bildt. the
delegate OF Norway and Sweden, 1t was
decided the president she Id present to
the conference such a convention, with
final article providing for the sigma
ture or protocols of adhesion thereto.
The committee will also recommend
TO the conference the revision of the
Geneva convention Of 1854.
On the motion of Admiral Sir John
FISHER, representative of Grent Brit
ain. cordial vote of thanks was nc
corded the chairman, Whose efficient
work made possible the application of
the Geneva articles to naval war, the
first practical result of tho confer
ence."
The chief Of the British delegation.
Sir Julian Pnuncefote, the head OF tho
American delegation. Andrew %.
White, and others attended brilliant
reception given by Baron D'Estour
ncffcs de Constant, OF the French dele
CATION to-day. -.
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The REMAINDER SCATTERED.
Inhabitants OF the Country Great.
ly Rcjoiced and Warn,lyWcl-
come American Troops.
SOME DOUBTS EXPRESSED
As to the Assassination OF Luna.
American Sympnthizcr
Killed at Ccbu. ,

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 15.-The
war department received two cable
grams from General Otis to-day, the
first one readins US follows:
Success OF Lawton's troops In Cavite
province greater than reported yester-
day. Enemy, numbering over 1000, lost
in killed. wounded and captured more
than one-third; remainder much scat
tered; have retreated south to Imas,
their arsenal; Of five pieces Of artillery,
three captured. Navy aided greatly on
shore Of bay, landing forces OCCASION
ally. Inhabitants In that country re-
joice at dellverance, and welcome with
enthusiastic demonstrations arrival of
our troops"
The second one says: prominent
Filipino friendly to Americans assus-
stnated at Cebu. Inhabitants Of that
locality urgently requested American
protection in stronger force. Have sent
battalion Of Tennessee regimen. and
two guns from Iloiio, which insures
peace. Hughes now in charge Of at
fairs in that section"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
CONGRESSMAN BLAND DEAD.
Nissouri's Most Prominent Demo-
rr,n tf,C Cttizn,, yDrcSN..

Nfissouris Most PROMINENT Demo-
cratic Citizen Passes Away.
LEBANON. MO, june l5.-congress-
man Richard Parks Bland died at his
home near Lebanon at 4:3O Il. m. today.
peacefully and without apparent suf-
ferlng.
Mr.. Bland returned home when con-
grcss adjourned in March, and soon
suffered Il relapse from an attack of Ia
grippe. For more than two months he
had bee: confined to his home. and his
health las gradually declined. He
thought he would not survive the ut
tack from the first, and showed his
thorough Knowledge Of his condition.
On the Sd Of this month Mr.. Bland sud-
denly grew worse. and hts sons. who
were at school. We're summoned home.
and for the i'rst time the public was
informed Of his condI ton.
From time to time since then the pa
tient showed signs of Improvement, but
he continued to grow weaker. Sunday
and Monday he presented IN improved
condition. and Monday afternoon strong
hopes for his recovery were entertained.
About 10 o'clock Tuesday night. how
ever he fell asleep and continued in
tina condition until death.
The funeral will take place at Leban-
on at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. BANDS remains will bo placed in
the opera house tomorrow, and will lie
In state for tWcnty-fnur hours. The
funeral Will be conducted by the Ma
sonic order, and MI the ministers of
Lebanon VIII be present to assist.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
RATES TO BE ADVANCED -
On Pig Iron. Billcts, Etc, by Joint
Traffic Association,

NEW YORK, June 15.-Thc Railway
News will say tomorrow:
All the rail- lines between New York
and Chicago. comprising what was for
mcr!y linowl as the Joint Trail. Ac-
soclatlon. have decided to advance rates
on pig iron. billets. etc. effective July
first next This decision Is the result
Of the recent advances In the prices Of
iron and steel and enables the lines to
place the low rates on thla commodity
on basis In effect prior to the deprcs-
sion In the iron Industry during the
past few years.
Under the proposed change, pig Iron.
mill cindcr and scale Will be advanced
fror1 81 90 to 81 80 gross ton. carload
basis. New York and Chicago both d.
rcctions: billets. blooms. borIngs. scrap
ends, ingote, muck or puddle bars,
Old car wheels and axlcs. old rails, scrap
lron or steel. scrap TN. slabs, chain ir-
on or pipe steel. sheet bars, tin plate
bars, wire rods. 81 10 to 81 20 gross ton
carloads. and ingot molds to 81 so net
ton. carloads. @
Rates on articles Of iron or steel
manufacture are also to be advanced
November l next, the special present
tariffs to be cancelled and the rates on
such articles will be on the basis of the
current official classification.
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ANNUAL INSPECTION
or Standard OIL Property In West
Virginia by Prominent Officials Of
That C0rnoratlnrt. nA. 80.

Of Standard OIL Property In West
Virginia by Prominent Officials Of
That Corporation. n
Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer.
SlsTERsVILLE, W. Va, June 10
The annual inspection OF the property
Of the Standard OH Company by the Of
tlc!als. which has been going on for q
couple Of weeks. was ended here to-
day. The inspection is made every year
by all the prominent officials Of the big
company. accompanied by the superln-
tendents Of the different companies over
whose territory they travel. The party
which arrived here to-day was compos-
ed OF John D. Archbold, first vice presi-
dent OF the Standard, anQ the next man
to Rockefeller; H. II. Rodgers, presi-
dent Of the Ohio River railroad, and a
prominent member Of the Standard;
Daniel O'Day, president and general
manager Of the National Transit Com
pany, all OF New. York City. They were
accompanied by Noah Il. Clark, presl-
dent of the South Penn Oh Company.
and William Fleming. Vice president of
the Ohio OIL Company. both Of OIL City;
w. ). Young. OF the Forrest OIL Com
pany; II. l.. Scrafforl. general manager
Of the Eureka and Buckeye divisions OF
the National Transit Company; John
W6rthingt0n, superintendent OF the
leasing department.. and William Ed
wards, general field superintendent Of
the South Penn.
At this point the party was Joined by
vice president and General Manager
Burt, OF the Ohio River Rniirond. and
number Of other officials: Colonel John
]. Carter, president and general mana
ger Of the Carter on Company. and
Charles Gibbs Cartec, counsel for the
last named company. s$
After a minute inspection Of the prop
erty Of the company In this city, the
party was taken to the Carter Dining
Club. where they were entertained at
lunch by Colonel Carter, after which
they boarded special train on the Ohio
River road and started for Pittsburgh
and New York. The party has been
out for about two weeks and has
been over all tho oil country, with per-
hapS the exception OF Ohio. Usually
they SO from here to Marietta and then
through the Ohio fields. but 1t Is be-
lieved that on account Of the stiff fight
which is being put up against them In
that territory by Attorney General
Monnett. that that trip was abandoned
this year. At least II the inspection Is
made 1t will be individually by the
prominent gentlemen. and they Will
probably travel fncog.
1t was rumorcd here this evening that
some immense improvements are con,
templated for sstersville and vicinity,
but what they are nnd whether or not
there Is any truth in the report could
not be learned. Those spoken to In re-
gard TO the matter. and who should
know IL there was anything of the kind,
refused TO talk on the matter.
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ENLISTlNG VOLUNTEERS
In the Philippines Who Desire to Re-
rinin In tho Service General OTIS
plnns 4 AnnrnrnI -------- ------

III the philippines Who Desire to Re-
main In tho Service General OTIS
Plans Approved.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-pursulng n
policy determined upon some months
ago. General Otis Is organizing three
regiments in the Philippines composed
OF officers and men or the atate volur-
teers who desire to remain In the serv-
Ice. The army bill authorized this kind
OF enlistment In the Philippines. II, the
luil complement can not be made up
from those discharged volunteers In the
Philippines the regiments will be Or
gan!zcd and officers In skeleton form
until recruits can be sent from the
United States to FIJI them. General
ptsB ana the volunteer officers In the
philippines have been consulting to see
now many men viii enlist. The num-
"ef has not been very large. ns there
seems TO be desire on the part of the
volunteers to return to the United
states with their organizations, These
three proposed regiments, with three
regiments Of regulars to sail from San
francisco on the ed and ?ith. and
'n0sc under orders for Manila, Will give
Heaeral Otis $4,000 lighting men.
II Is stated positively at the war de-
part,ncnt that the report that 1t was In
Tended TO reduce the cavalry troops and
artillery batteries In this country to
ninety tive urI.n cnch In order to In
crease tho companies in the Philippines
10 l"0 men each Ia absolutely without
foundation arE
The approved plan for the re-cnforcc-
,,hrnl o. the army operating In the Phil
ipp!neS Is briefly stated by high OIL
'lai or the wir department MS follows:
Tho Increase OF the size of the COM
pahles with General Otis to 12S men to
,he company was made from 2.l0O men,
Hereiof fore the hospital corps. which the
controller had decided may he enlisted
I,V"r and above the Gs.0eD men provided
~ law. In addition the Twenty fourth
Una Iwonty-iifth regiments of infantry
nave been ordered to Manila. and Gem
traI Otis has been authorized to or
EAhi%e three skeleton volunteer rcgl-
Mchts IN Manila. dHIcered from vditin-
,,"rrs In the Philippines from the rcgu-
.ir army. Central Otis has Informed
tHt department that he can organize
,,Ge5e regiments. II is proposed to send
i,i'n recruits from here to nj them to
"2ir maximum limit. The arrange
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
THEY MEET TONIGHT.

Chamber Of Commerce and Business
men to Discuss the Street car Strike
This Evening Tho Gus Works
:; Strike.
Z Last night the official call for the
Special meeting OF the Chamber of
Commerce and business men, for the
purpose Of discussing the street cur
strike and the local situation generally
was mailed to the $50 or 800 business
men who figured in the request for the
calling of the meeting. 1t will be held
this evening at o'clock In the rooms
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, Hub
building. and will undoubtedly be well
attended. for the business people are
suffering from the strike md are most
desirous OF the present situation being
ended In some manner.
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no move Mr.. Mazet called the sergeant
at-arms. Devcry then stepped down
from the stand and went from the Sit
ting. 4. T'I5.7 n {
Testimony was given to the effect
thnt policemen were guilty Of black
mailing disorderly women. This was
testified to by IN eighteen year-old
girl who had attempted to kill herself
in u Bowery music hall. She said the
policemen had q regular schedule of
prices for protection to the women Of
the lower East Side which the women
had to pay under ban Of arrest. 2%
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-16
Pennn. Democratic Nominations.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 15.-The
contest before the Democratic state
convention for supreme court Judge.
ended this evening with the unani-
NOUS nomination OF Judge s. l.. Nest
rezat. Of Fayctte county. on the twen-
ty-eighth ballot. Charles ]. Reilly, of
Williamsport. permanent chairman of
the convention, was nominated by nc
clnmntlon for Judge of the superior
court and Representative William II,
Crcnsy, OF Coidm bia. was the unani-
nous choice for state treasurer. The
convention was probably the most re.
marknbic political gathering ever hold
in this state. ABIDE from tho splendid
personnel of the delegates and the good
feeling that prevailed among the
friends OF tho various candidates for
supreme Judge, It was remarkable for
having continued through two duya.
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500 Mark Is Reached,

CHICAGO June lD.--Iror nnh Stool
tomorrow will say: Pig Iron Is about
one dollar higher than week ago.
Twenty dollar mark has been reached.
In pig iron there Is no consolidation of
interests and the strength seems to be
due wholly to demand. which IL greater
than the trade cun satisfy. It Is In
timAtcd that this year there will be no
shut down Of the mills during the
months of July and August: the mills
have too much work on hand,
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Special DISPATCH to the Intcl!genccr.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 1J.--
Crockett Haines. aged sixty, has been
missing from his home In this city since
Saturday. uc was last seen Saturday
shortly after he drew his pension al
lowance and had his check cashed. His
family fear foul play. s5
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Venezuelan Arbitration Commission

PARIS, June l5.-Thc first formal
meeting OF the Venezuelan arbitration
commission opened this morning. The
weather Waa cool ana the sky was
clouded. The nrbltratora. counsel nnd
others began assembling Mt the foreign
Office shortly before II. They were re-
cclved by the minister of foreign az
falrs. NJ Delcassc. IN the apartment in
which the tribunal viii SIT. These are
the rooms used Mt the meeting Of the
Spanish American peace conference
and during the Bcrtng sen arbitration,
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menss referred to will give General Otis Z
hsnttng force OF over $4,000 men on
the line. These plans have been an
proved by the President, and wifi be
put into execution with the least poss-