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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17

New York. Jan. 17.-Rev. John r.
Hykes. who was sent to the Philippines
to inquire as to the opening there for
the distribution of the Bible. reports
to the American Bible Society that he
got friend who has Aguinaldo's conf
dence TO sound the latter on the sub
Ject. Aguineldo's answer was to the
effect that personally he was in favor
OF ii. but the question had been dis
cussed by the cabinet. and they object
to the scheme. Aguinaldo. himself, has
become a Protestant, and he declared
that a little later on, when things be-
come more settled, there will be no
trouble about the Bible society sending
agents to the islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
STATE FUNERAL FOR DINGLEY
First That Has Honored a Representative
Since Kelley of Pennsylvania Died.

Since Kelley of Pennsylvania Died.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Al official
Washington gathered yesterday in rep
resentatives' hall to pay the last tribute
Of respect to the memory of Hon. Nelson
Dingley. of Maine. Executive, Judiciary
and the legislature of the nation and
the full corps of representatives of for
eign nations formed an assemblage sell
dom gathered about one bier. The fun
eral exercises were brief, and the SOL
emnity of the affair was unmarried.
From the Newspaper gallery over the
speakers platform the spectacle was q
study of black and white, the shirt
fronts of the audience showing bril-
liantly against the somber black of their
clothes.
Green palms were banked in the cor
ners, and purple wreaths against clus-
tiers of ferns hung on the wall. The cas-
ket, in front of the speakers desk, was
one mass of purple. 1t was the first
state funeral given a representative
since the death of Kelley of Pennsylva-
mia. At that time Mckinley, who at
tended yesterday as president of the
United States, was chairman of the
ways and means committee. The re-
mains had lain in state from 10 q. m. to
noon, when the services began. Anoth-
er lying-in-state took place after the
services-awaiting the hour for depart
ure to the late representative home.
1t was conveyed to the Pennsylvania
station, whence the train departed at
4:10 p. m. The train consisted of four
Pullmans and a baggage car. One of
the cars was occupied by the family and
the others by the remainder of the
party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17

overheard. All the beef carried was re-
frigerated beef The ice taken aboard
had not been sufficient to preserve the
beef. which was used for three or four
days and was then in good condition
Captain Homer F. Aspinwan, quar-
termaster of the Manitoba, which car
ried refrigerated beef that was dumped
overheard on the return voyage from
Ponce. testified that the beef was tested
when it was placed aboardship. His
engineer. he said, was familiar with the
shipment of beef in the transatlantic
trade and was little nervous about the
temperature of the refrigerator 1t was
new business to him (AspinwalD. The
engineer said IL was impossible to set
the temperature of the boxes below
So Fahrenheit. The average temperature
on the trip was 81. He arrived at Ponce
Aug. 10, and the beef was good then
and so. 900 pounds were issued. While
at Ponce he heard many complaints
among the soldiers about the character
Of the fresh beef issued to them. 1t was
in the morning and often
issued while the flesh still Quivered-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
WILL TALK TO TAGALS.
Commission That the President
Proposes to Send to the
Philippines.
SITUATION IS TO BE EXPLAINED

With the Hope of Inducing AguinaIdo's
Men to See Things in the Proper Light
| Probable Composition of the Board
| Ex-Minister to Siam Talks at Shanghai
| in Favor of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS View of
| the Same Sort
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE commission
| which the president is about to appoint
| to proceed to the Philippines will not be
| subject to the confirmation of the Unit
| ed States senate, but will be named un-
der the reserved authority of the presi-
dent, and its expenses will be paid out
| OF the war appropriations. 1t is not ex-
pected TO commit the United States gov
errment to recognition of the independ-
ence of the natives, nor is il to frame
scheme of government for the ISL
anGs. as was the case with the Hawaiian
commission. Undoubtedly. however. the
commissioners will unofficially csnfer
with the natives ard advise with the
military authorities. it being felt here
that men of their experience and quail
fications will be valuable counsellors in
the conditions now existing.
Results That Are Hoped For.
1t is believed that the natives can be
kept from hostilities until the arrival of
the commission at Manila, and then il
the visit, including the reinsurance of
the natives upon many points as to
which they are now doubtful. 1t will
also be perceived that by the appoint
ment OF the commission the president is
granting the appeal of some of the best
Filipinos. who are confident that both
sides will be enlightened by it's creation
and declare that the United States gov
eminent will be shown that the abilities
of the Filipinos for government has
been underestimated. while the F!Iipinos
themselves will be induced to have pa
thence before insisting upon self-govern- |
ment.
Probable Personnel of the Commission.
So far as can be gathered the presi- |
lent has not completed the list of the |
commissioners. Surprising that he in
cludes General Otis and Admiral Dewey
ne would add the names of President
Schurman. of Cornell university, and |
Professor Worcester. of Ann Arbor. He
has under consideration the name of
Charles DENLY as the last member but
as DENLY is engaged with the war in
commission at present with
IN indefinite programme before him |
he has not positively decided to appoint |
lin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17

MUCH HINGES ON THE DECISION.
As to the Control of the Islands, Says Ex-
Minister Barrett-British Wow.

Minister Barrett-British View.
Shanghai. Jan. 17.-John Barrett for
merly United States minister to Siam,
in an address before the Shanghai cham
Der of commerce yesterday on the ques-
ton of Amer lean control of the Philip
pines, said he feared that the opponents
at home Of such control did not ap-
preciate its vital Importance to Ameri-
can commerce and influence in the far
east, where immeasurabIe opportunities
would otherwise be lost The failure to
assume and maintain control, said Bar
rett. would forever relegate the United
States to a secondary place in the Pa
cific. AS for the difficulties of govern
ing the archipelago. this had been much
exaggerated Aguinaldo and his fol-
lowers could be pacified by a mixture
of diplomacy and frmness; nor would
the Monroe doctrine be violated for the
occupation of the Philippines by the
United States. was not a direct act of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
Administrators Notice.

Estate of John Powell. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of John
Powell. late of the county of Rock
Island state of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island.
at the March term, on the first Monday
In March next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of January, A. d. 1922
W. II. kIsTLER, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
The German Pooh bah.

81 don't know that there is much use
OF my keeping my school open more
than month or two each year" said
the German pedagosue.
why is that?''
Our emperor has simplified matters
to such an extent that when you ask
the name of the worlds greatest poet,
painter, musician, general, traveller or
monarch there is only one answer to all
the questions. WASHINGTON Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cent?.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. SOC q. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
Petition to Probate VIII.

State of Illinois, -
Rock Island county. 81
In the County Court, January term, A. II.
1899.
and testament of Henry Fielder, dece Ased, Ia
probate.
Greeting:
Notice is hereby given, that on the 3rd day
of January, y. ID. 1879. a petition was filed in
the county court OF Rock Island county, Ili-
nois, asking that the last viii and testament of
Henry , iedler deceased. be admitted to pro-
bate. The same petition further states that
the following named persons are all the heirs
at-law and legatees: JoSepha Maria Denhardt,
Hampton. Ill; Yer nka Bick. Rock Island. I'LL
Anna klucker. address unknown, Anton Fled
Ter. Geneseo- III.
You are further notified. that the hearing of
the proof of said viii has been set by said
court for the 2Sth day OF January. A. D. 1899.
at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. at
the court house In Rock Island In said county.
when and where you can appear, II you see Mt.
and show cause. IL any you have. why said viii
should not be admitted to probute.
HENRY Il. HUBBARD, County Clerk
Dated at Rock Island. Jan 3, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of r, Oscar johnson.
Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Annette johnson, eXecutrix. has this
day filed her final report and settlement as
such In the county court of Rock Isl and
county. and that an order has been entered by
said court approving the said report. unless OBJ
lectionS thereto or cause to the contrary be
shown or before the I'd day of February.
"A. ID. 1892, and upon the final approval of said
report the said Annette John on will ask for
order OF distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged. Ali persons interested are noli-
fed to attend.
Rock Island, Ill Dec. 26. 1895
ANNETTE JOHNSON, Executrix.
JOHN K. SCOTT, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-17

With the Hope of Inducing Aguinaldo's
Men to See Things in the Proper Light
Probable Composition of the Board
Ex-Minister to Siam Talks at Shanghai
in Favor of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS View of
the Same Sort.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

Silver picture frames, inkstands, nap
kin rings. ETC., free at Cans & Klein S
with every boys suit or overcoat.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

Mexican drawn work center pieces,
doyles. 80 cents upwaIra., Montana Mu
sic Store.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

Washington, and finally we called on
the owner to give us detailed descrip-
tion of the contents, with valuation. In
few days he sent in list, which
struck me as being very modest and
reasonable until I came to the item,
One family Bible. $2O5 OF course we
couldn't stand for any such claim as
that and we made an energetic protest,
but the old gentleman refused to bulge
an inch. The Bible is worth every
cent of the money he insisted and 1
want that ior nothing DO you mean it
is worth the amount as a rare edition?
1 asked, or merely that it has a senti-
mental value to you and your family?
It's worth $205 cold cash to anybody
he replied mo sentimental value
about it.
Ihe natural inference was that d
volume held at so high figure must be
either very old and scarce or very beau
tifully bound, but Nstrange to say, I
could get no exact information
on the subject from the owner.
He admitted that he didn't
even know the date of the edi-
tion and, to make long story short, I
reported the claim as being bare-faced
and outrageous effort to hold up the
road. About two weeks later l was le-
lighted to hear that the trunk had
turned up at a way station where it had
been left by mistake with some theatrl-
cal baggage. 1t was forwarded to New
Orleans and sent for the old gentle
man to identify his property. I must
insist particularly. I said when he ar
rived, 'on having look at that $205
Bible Show it to you with pleasure
he replied, and. reaching under a lot
of clothing. he drew out a shabby, black
volume. Before could make any COM
ment he fiirted the pages to and fro
under his thumb and new $40 bills be-
gan to fly out like pressed flowers There
was altogether $210 in the book but
the old man said he wasn't quite sure
about the last bill and had split the
difference So it turned out. after all,
to have been an honest valuation. Since
then / haven't been quite SO cock-sure
on surface appearances."
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
FOREIGN MARKET FOR APPLES.
England Consumes Large Quantity of
This American Product.

England Consumes a Large Quantity of
This American Product.
From the New England Homestead.
Methods of exporting apples and dis
tributing them on the other side have
not changed materially in the last fe"
seasons. While apples are exported
|, through regular dealers at seaboard
cities. some very successful shipments
are each season made direct by the
growers The fruit should be packed in
clean packages, using only No. l to
choice apples. The cost of barrel and
labor involved is of course the same,
while net results are very much more
in favor of the merchantable fruit. A
carload of apples, generally 100 to 115
barrels, may be shipped direct to the
steamer chosen for export to England
or continental market. Stored in the
coolest place on the ocean steamer the
fruit is generally landed in foreign
port in about 10 days ocean voyage.
The charges at port of shipment in
| clude carriage or switching, unloading,
insurance, etc, total of 10 or Is cents
barrel. The rate of ocean freight va
ries according to the season and the
demand for vessel room. Ordinarily this
is 40 to 65 cents a barrel for British
ports; this season ocean frelghts nave
been unusually high, owing to the tenn
porary scarcity of vessels, and rates
now are unsettled The charges in Liv-
erpool, as representative foreign mar
ket, are Ia to 16 cents a barrel, includ-
ing dockage, insurance, advertising,
sampling and labor in handling. In
addition to this is per cent. commits
sion on sales.
Take, for example, a carload of ap-
pies which will sell in Liverpool mar
ket at 16 shillings, equal to about $3.So
per barrel. Subtract from this the per
cent. commission, 10 to 20 cents, and say
IS cents for petty expenses, a total of
35 cents, representing the charges for
selling a barrel of apples after reach
ing the dock at that city. Calculating
in with these charges the ocean freight
and expenses at New York, Boston or
Halifax loading docks, and the interior
rail freight, and it is not difficult to
arrive at just what the net return
should be for a shipper on this side the
Atlantic, In most of the foreign mar
kets the apples are sold at auction in
convenient lots, as per samples secured
through the opening of one or two bar
rels. Packages which are slack per-
mitting the apples to rattle when rough
| ly shaken, or which are moist, showing
| faulty quality, possibly through dam
age in ocean passage, are sold separate
| ly. The apples are usually catalogued
| in lots of 20 barrels and upward Many
| brands are sold almost wholly on their
| reputation of honest packing and uni
| formity of soundness. The National
Apple Shippers association at its last
annual meeting asked the receivers OF
American and Canadian apples in Liv-
erpool to adopt an invariable rule al
lowing no rejection of apples once cata-
logued and sold in the auction room
But the auctioneers have within the
past fortnight declined to adopt the
proposition, believing methods which
have long been in vogue most satisfa2
tory and fair to all concerned.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
BUTTE BRIEFS.

E. a. Ringwald is up from Dillon.
W. S. Pyle is in the, city from Dillon.
j. w. Sherwood is over from Helena.
F. w. Rossberg of Helena is in the
city.
j. A Weed of Pocatello is in the
city.
Charles A. Parker of the Neill COM
pany, which appears at the Grand in
the near future. is in the city.
A United States patent granting to
August Fitschen the Eureka First lode
mining claim in the Summit Valley
mining district in Silver Bow county
was filed in County Recorder Moran's S
office yesterday.
On complaint of Building Inspector
Kennedy, a warrant was issued yes
terday from the police court for the
arrest of j. f. Hogan for erecting a
building at the corner of Washington
and Galena streets without a permit.
A special meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held at the associa
tons rooms in the library building this
afternoon. AS the meeting is for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the Christmas tree to be given the poor
children, full attendance of member:
is desired
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
A GOOD PIECE OF WORK
Detective Murphy Caught Two
Thieves.
HAD A CLEVER SYSTEM
Worked the Hennessy Mercantile Com
pany by Signing Miners Names to
Orders--Caught Dead to
Rights.

Detective Murphy made the arrest
yesterday of two people who appear to
have been making a business of work.
ing the Hennessy Mercantile company
on the system that is quite prevalent
in Butte, of getting goods on the credit
of other people. The parties arrested
are a man who is known as Thomas
Howard, alias Cody, alias Spinner, the
latter of which is supposed to be the
mans right name, and John Hannifen,
a boy living in Dublin gulch, who has
attracted the attention of the police on
number of occasions.
The capture of Spinner was a good
piece of work. without knowing any
thing about the man, Detective Murphy
went into a pawn shop in Lower Main
street yesterday and saw the fellow try
ing to pawn an overcoat that appeared
to be new. Detective Murphy thought
Spinner's actions were suspicious and
decided to watch him. AS soon as Spin
ner observed that notice was being
taken of him. he left the place and the
officers suspicious being aroused more
than ever, he followed. Spinner walked
around a block and again entered a
pawn shop, where he tried to sell the
garment. Detective Murphy stepped
up to him and inquired where he got
the coat. His reply was that it was
none of the officers business. and when
Detective Murphy insisted on knowing,
| Spinner showed fight, whereupon he was
| arrested and taken to the police sta
| tion. d
| On making inquiry into the case, De-
! tective Murphy found that Spinner had
| bought the overcoat at Hennessy's, as
signing the time of John Cody, a miner
| employed in one Of the mines. 1t was
| also found he had bought goods and
signed the name of Thomas Howard,
| another miner. who has credit at the
| store. AS several bills such as are
| given with goods when a purchase IS
| made We're found in Spinner's pockets,
| it is inferred that he has done quite an
extensive business
| Young John Hannifen was charged
| through a complaint made to the po-
lice by the Hennessy people. 1t ap-
pears that Hannifen went to the store
several days ago and bought pair of
| shoes, in the same way that Spinner
operated. giving the name of Thomas
Ryan, whose credit was good. The next
day he went back and tried to get a
bill Of goods amounting to $50. Owing
| to the considerable amount of the pur-
| chase the youth was asked to wait till
his signature could be compared with
| Ryan's signature on Hle books. and as
soon as this suggestion was made, he
shot out of the store. The police We're
notified and yesterday Detective Muir
ply found young Hannifen in the Cali
| fornia brewery and arrested him.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
What SO Will Do.

$40 will pay for one years subscrip-
tion to the Anaconda Standard and
your choice of either one of two hand
some volumes-''From the Atlantic to
the Pacific" or History of Spanish
American War" Call at any office of
the Standard or remit to the home
office at Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
SURPRISED AT HIS HONESTY.
One Instance in Which Railroad Claim
Agent Was Beaten.
TN;

From the New. Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Il am sorry to say" remarked an
old-time railroad man, that the esti-
mated value of lost luggage, according
to the claimants, is very seldom borne
out by facts in cases where the prop
erty is afterward recovered. OF course,
there are exceptions, and that reminds
me of an amusing story. About year
ago an old gentleman from Hartford,
Conn. who came here on a winter visit,
reported that one of his trunks had
been lost. We did our best to trace the
missing piece of baggage, but not a
clew could we unearth this side of
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

II you are going East for the holidays
remember that the Northern Pacific is
the only line operating between Butte
and ST. Paul the famous Pullman
standard first-class and tourist sleeping
cars. Every coach on the train has the
up-to-date broad vestibule which
makes it safe and convenient for ladies
and children travelling alone. City
ticket office corner Park and Main SITS.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

We give away silverware with every
boys suit or overcoat. Cans & Klein
North Main street.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

N Goods the people want-baby
IeNS rings, solid gold, 75c to $6.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-02

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Fourth judicial District of the G..
Nevada, In and for the County of EIEo
In THE MATTRR OF THE EsrATr
Many A. BLACK, FORMERLY MAJ
MOORE, DECEASED. -NorIcr
POINTING TIME FoR PRoBATE or w.,
A document. purporting to be tho i
WIZ and Testament Of Mary A. BlacS
merly Mary A. Moore, deceased. bavi,
the 9th day OF November, A. ID. 1880
into the possession Of said District q
ana petition for the probate therno,
Ior the Issuance of Letters Of Ad1niUi.
ton with the will annexed to Cbaais
henderson having been filed with the 81
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That So,r
the ninth day of December, A. D, iSSS Y
o.clock q. M, OF said day. at the Con,,Sg
OF SAID Court, at the town of Elko j. J
county OF Elko, be, and the same is h.
appointed the time for proving san
and hearing said application wheN
Where any person interested may al
and contest the said Will, and MAY N
lect1ons In writing to the granting ~
tiers OF Administration with the viii
nexed to said petitioner.
Dated, ELKo, November 81. 1900
TCf ATTEST:
49, a. " LA" LEI r.;
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-02
CACAO CULTURE.

The pulp Of the cacao pod is used as
fodder for animals.
Az an article Of food cacHo is very nu-
tritious. he;iithfuI and nourishing
Cacao is the principal c;2nli ut in chloe
Glaie and various kinds ofc1Ef.ctior.r:.
Cacao was originally cultivated in
Mexico by The Aztecs long P.rinr TO he.
Spanish conquest.
The "buttcr" OF cacao is WI Know: j.,
medicine. and is used IL Il,r,:.. IF IN
Diseases Of all kinds with -: lcs,;its.
CGcao in Mexico was called "cac;,r:."
and the product was called ",hoCo.aii,"
from which the word chocolate is de-
rived.
Cacao requires Il very warm and
humid climate-77 to sc degrees Fahrcn-
heit--and cGpious rain. Rainfall AID
heat ~c"c"aUy determine the annual
productivity.
I'll" shells e the seed OF cccan, r":st-
Ell and ground, are used for 'cocc"." \
drink VIII Known in TIE count ri". =
The i'!. i',:@,r Ioa2, bu; uSgG j.. at.
tropics chi; ~ ;ir pcarcr people
Th" soil best adapted for The cacao
plantati"rs is enc that is Gccp and
moist, n" root CT this tree growing ycr-
tically downward to considerable
depth. Sliceous clay is especially pre-
tcrred. on account Of the phosphorc
acid and potash required by the bean.