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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01

always had the white frils only tackled
IN. so that they were easily removed ana
replaced by the fresh ones, when mad
been made 20 1T exactly.
II IS a clever woman who can comDlhe
cotton with woollen fabrics successfully.
they arc so Numerically opposed IN al
thcir characteristics. that 81 needs an ac-
conplished pcacemaEer 20 effect any
thing Ike reconciliation. Hence 1t *
obvious that when done the result IS
smart and original. Tweed and batiste
ls a queer combination. and not alto
getncr satisfactory. though / have seen
a tailor-bwit coat and skirt Of the
former strapped" with the flimsier ma
tcrial.
Tabs are coming very much n the fore
iust now-u0t 80 much IN castellated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01

showing some inches OF the todicc be-
meath. both Al the neck and waist. 1t
was Of a boldly figured material. and had
sleeves and skirt 10 match, the bodice
being Of black accordion-pleated chiffon
with A full soft collar OF white tulle.
I must not forget to mention the sud-
den craze for plain wool gowns, elabo-
rately trimmed with strappings OF taheta
OF the same. or contrasting shade.
These bands are quite wide end have 1--WE
or six rows of stitching. Our artist is
sketching one Of these gowns for you. Il
Will appear next week and will also
Illustrate the extremely narrow skirts
which are just making their appearance.
These are English, not French. but seem
10 please our smart women immensely.
OF dainty breakfast and tea gowns /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-01

column sm yawnug for tho missing
paragraph ..
Mr. Suivcly regarded % log i.W nI.-
me- -ofsotively- then bee took up bis per.
az smlle gradually spread Itself oF r
bla face. until It reached his eyes. To
SIN fingered there when htue later ma
finished and paused TO glance over A5
work
What he read was this.
.'rhr edito. III the Monitor after W1"r
wears OF baehclornood. has had me ga
fortune to incur the risks ana respol
b-llHrs OF maIimouy TIE was MARI
this morning TO MIS- Gertrude Tracy
Tlm C0tta.c, and asks tne cougiaI ii.-
tons and good wishes of h.s suna.il1
On tbie Nd. happi.st how OF OFFS lifc.'
EDGAR TEMPLE FIELD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
LITTLE NEWS FROM MANILA.
FiIipinos Continue to Do Bad Shooting at
the American Lines

Manila. Feb 20 The California vol
unteers abandoned Guadalupe church at
5 o'clock yesterday morning. which has
since beer set on fire, and retired to San
Pedro Macati. The rebels still hold the
country in the vicinity of Guadalupe.
Pasis and Patero. despite the efforts of
the gunboats to dislodee them from the
jungle on both sides of the river. The
Buffalo'S searChliShts discovering the
rebels unusually active about 10 o'clock
last evening she bombarded the enemy )
effect Of the fire was. apparently, to
drive the rebels farther inland. Beyond
few Intellectual VOlleys from the
trenches. which were returned with in
tcrest, the enemy mace no demonstration
and all is quiet along the rest of the
line.
The enemy have apparently realized
the hopeleSsness of attacking the Amer
lean position and are occupied chiefly
by occasional sharpshooting from the
jungle whenever feasible. Fortunately
imizes the effect of their guerrilla tao
tics. Last night the rebels poured vol
ley after vGlley into San Pedro Macati
from the brush on the adjacent ridge,
but fortuna tely without effect General
Kings headquarters in the center Of the
town was the target for scores of Rem
ingtOn and Mauser bullets. The rebels
are using snokeless powder and it is eX-
tTemely difficult TO locate individual
uarkSn1en
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.-The senate
spent most of Saturday on the post
office appropriation bill, but failed to
complete il. An amendment increasing
the appropriate ton and designed To ex-
tend the pneumatic tube system to Chi
caEo. was tabled. y number of bills
of minor Importance were passed.
Tributes 10 the memory of the late
Represen tative Simpkins. OF Mazsachu-
sets. were pronounced.
The house spent two hours upon the
naval appropriation bill without max
ing any progress, and devoted the re-
mainder Of the session to eulogies upoa
the life and public services of the late
Representative Northway. of Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
THEATRE RIOT AT CHICAGO.
Interior of the House Wrecked Because
the Money Was Not Returned.

Chicago, Feb. ga riot in which 2,GOG
men. women and children took part oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at the Court
theatre. Sedgwick and Division streets.
and before the police arrived the in
terror of the threatTe had been badly
damaged. The scenery which was to
have been used in the presentation Of
the play had ben tied up by legal pro-
CeedinEs. ard after the audience had
waited until 4;:0 Z. m. for the curtain
TO go UP many began to Clamor for the
return Of their money.
They were refused at the box office.
and two minutes afterwards chairs were
broken in pieces and hurled a the stage.
chandeliers broken. carpets torn up and
the theatre and sidewalk outside was
one mass of fighting. yelling humanity.
The Changing of patrol wagon bells scat
tered the crowd in a hurry. however.
Later in the afternoon the money was
refunded to these who presented their
coupons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Petition to Probate VIII.

State Of Illinois.
Rock Island County, -
County court, Rock Island county, anua
term. 1873
In thsmattcr Of the probate OF the last viii
and & >tamcut Of Eve Mch!uStry. deceased.
In probate
To all persons whom this may concern-Greet-
ing
Notice IS hereby given. that on the 18th DAY of
January, y - I-.y. "a uctiIiO1 was tiIed in the
county court of Rock Island county. Illinois.
sISklu- that the last - 10 ana testament OF ave
Mchiu-tTy- deceased hc admitted To prObl te.
The same petition further states that the fOl-
lowin- named persons are all the heirS-ar- NV
and ic-atcc~: MIR Sarah Fletcher. Everett.
Penu~g lsguia. Mrs. louisa Churchill Rock
Is and Ill. Mrs Mary &. burn. Rock Island o..
Miss Caroline Wilson Rock Island. III: Hiss
Maggie Wilson. Rock Island. III George VIII
son, re- dencc unknown Mr. Diana Hart. New
ark. thio. and Other unknown heirs OF I've
Mckiu~try. deceased. You are further upti-
fled that the heaTiu.. Of the proof of said viii
has been set nv said court for the Sth dgv Of
February, \. ID. lS. At the hour Of 10 O'c ocil in
the forenoon, at the court house in Rock
Island. in said county. hen md " here you can
appear. n you SOC TT. and show cause. il any
you have, why said viii should not be admit ed
to probate
HENRY u HUBBARD. County CLERK.
Dated NJ Rock Island, January 18th, 1899
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
REREsFORD AT CHICAGO.
Meets Representative Men and Explain
His Open Door scheme.

his open Door scheIne.
Chicago. Feb 2O-Lord Charles Beres-
ford was greeted by a large body of rep
resentative Chicago business and pro-
fessionaI men Saturday night in the
banqGst hall of the Auditorium hotel.
The reception by American business men
of his strong declarations in favor OF
free trade was spoken of by many OF
those present as in marked contrast
with the reception that would have been
given to like utterances a decade ago.
His ringing tones in praise of the big,
bold. free policy of the open door of
trade were greeted with outbursts of
applause Commerce knows no lines
of country was another assertion that
was applauGed.
Lord Beresford in the course of his re-
marks. said he was in favor of an alli-
ance between the United States Eng
land. Germany and Japan to develop the
trade of China. The alliance. he said
should not be an offensive and defensive
one. but simply to open up the markets
of the vast eastern empire, the resources
of which are almost beyond belief. The
four countries named should. he said
take charge of the Chinese army ard
drill it with their officers up to a high
point of efficiency. China. ne said.
could easily maintain standing army
force for the protection of her own in
terests and the maintenance of stable
condition of affairs.
Ex- Representative Adams, in the
course of his remarks following Lord
Beresford. broadly intimated that II
any sort of alliance was effected the
United States must run it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
What the New Executive said to His
Friends to Policy.

Versailles. the historical suburb OF
Paris where kings have lived and presi-
dents have been installed. was alive
early Saturday with both gay and sober
throrgs The hall of congress and th-
Galerie des TombeauX were filled many
minutes before the hour that the assem-
bly, was called TO order. There was even
greater disturbance in the galleries than
at the previous elections. owing To the
fact that many more tickets were issued
than there We're places The struggle
for admission caused the greatest con-
fusion ard Uproar. even after the assem-
bly, was called To order. NJ. Loubet took
the chair Al 1:C3 2. n. and Immediately
opened the proceedings. He was greeted
with moderate applause
There was only one objection to the
proceedings. and this was made by
Deroulede the new presidents old en-
envy who wanted TO make speech be
fore he voted. Later he was a leader in
the disturbances in the streets The
vote was cast and courted in due order
and showed that Loubet received iS3:
NJ Meline. 279. and NJ. Cavaignac. 80.
but his response to the formal notice of
but his response to the fomal notice OF
his election and Premier Dupuy's con-
gratulations was simple and sincere He
said:
Gentlemen: am profoundly touched
Never in the past. in my hopes or
dreams. did l think TO arrive ore day
at the chief magistry of the republic.
You will bear witness that l hesitated
long. and that. constrained only by the
duty which you pointed out. l accepted
this heavy. very heavy. burden am an
old Republican 1 have always been a
Republican. and / shall remain a faith
ful Republican / shall devote all my
strength, heart and brain. TO become
worthy OF this title and your confidence.
The president OF the republic. as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
NInster's Sale.
6. r KenwOrthy and jackson & Hurst

8. r kenwOrthy and Jackson & Hurst
Attorneys
State OF Illinois. 90
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. in chancery. Par
ti'ion general No 400.
Jabob Summon ". Louisa DciSenbach Charles
Simmon. Catherine Wtl>Ou. Elizabeth Che
pey. He !. Simmon. and George II. i'm
mon. Peter &. Summon and harrison H.
SiUmou in their own tight and trust ces
for Harry Fiecncr. George F1eener Title
Fleener. and Willie F1cener under the last
Will of Phillip Simmon deceased. ana Maria
r Darling. Cyntbis NJ. Simmon, Harry Flee
ner. George klecuer lille FIeener and VIII
lie Fleener.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree of > III court, entered in The above en-
Titled cause. on the Seyents enth day OF jan
uary a. II. 1899. shall. on Saturday, the eigh-
teenth OF day OF February. \ ID. 1899 1T the hour
door OF the court house. in the city OF hocs
Island IN said county OF Rock Island. d-
rScteH ~ said decree. sell AZ public auction TO
the hl-htSt ava best bidder for cash in hand
ceriain parcel 81 Land, situate in the county
OF Noth tNdnd and state OF Illinois. known
aIu Gt>cr pee as follows. to-wit.
re >oulht't~t quarter ga Of section six 90
in township sixteenth 90 north range one (D
west OF the fourth tithl principal meridian. in
Rock Island county ILLINOIS,
Dated ut Rock l. nd Illinois this etrh-
teenth day Of January. A u I-gs4
- y-, Ei.wIN r PARMENTER.
muster III OHAhcSEy- Rock Island County, Ill
: x kENWORTHY,
JACKSON & HURST
SOnpiAinAht's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
EFFECT OF THE TWO BILLS.
Ratio of the Army to the Population
Reference 20 Native Soldiers.

This would leave the total enlisted
strength OF the army in the United
States less than $1,000. or nearly 1000
less thar is necessary to furnish sin
gle relief to man the guns on our sea-
coast Notifications. 1t would compel
the abandonment of all our posts in the
interior. would strip the Indian country
of troops and leave none to supply the
needs of an eXigent condition The
Hawley bill fixes the permanent military
establishment at the minimum of 80. 00C.
a force that is smaller in proportion to
population and wealth of country than
fixed by any other act of congress. As
shown by the last census there was one
soldier for every $500. eco of property;
in 1880 there was one soldier for every
s SEQ. coo. in 1870 there was one soldier
for every IS O,OO0
AT this time there is not an officer on
duty with any college in the United
States. Notwithstanding the law cor
templates that there shall be Ice detailed
for the instruction of the young men of
the country, but the abserce of officers
from their regiments by reason of
wounds and sickness. and of the neces-
sity of the service in connection with
the muster-out of volunteer regiments
compelled the department to withdraw
instructors from these educational in
SlltOlloES- Neither mas II DeSn dDle 10
attach officers to our embassies and le-
cations abroad. There should be one at
every European capital: there are now
but three in all. ard those who were re-
called to participate in the war cannot
be returned" The statement adds that
the Hawley bill would meet these re-
quirements while the CocErell bill would
further enlarge the deficiency"
1t closes as follows: The natives If
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines 90
rot understand our purposes and ways
sufficiently to admit of thei. bei.g made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
FOUR PANA FIGHTERS FINED.
Union and Son-Union Men Who Broke tn D
Peace-Capt. Couch Condemned.

Union and Non-Union Men Who Broke tn D
Peace-Capt. Couch Condemned.
Pana, Ills. Feb. 20.-JameS Beck and
Charles Cash, nOn-union miners. and
David McGavic. Jr., and John Lynch,
union miners. the principals in the street
row last week. were given trials before
a jury in Judge Crosby's court Satur-
day and heavily fined.
Sergeant Cross, who with n prom
inent young business man and two
young women were arrested Fri
day night and jailed charged with
adultry. was forcibly taken from
the civil authorities by Captain Couch,
in command of company l. but rear
rested on a state warrant. Captain
COUGHS action is severely condemned by
Para people in general. and he has
been reported TO Adjutant General
Reese.
Editor w. 8. Childress. of The Beacon
Light. who was assaulted and danger
ously injured by Wesley Pope, a striker,
and is still confined to his bed, has APP
pea!ed to Captain Couch for guard to
patrol the grounds of his residence, be-
ing fearful an attack might be made or
him at his home. Couch granted Child
ress a guard of six men for day and
night DUTY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20

parI-CI our mnIary esIL o.fsnment to the
extent of organizing then into COM
panies. battalions and regiments at
once. Our officers Of greatest experience
with them are of this opinion. In time
this could doubtless be done. but it Will
require education. BY degrees a COM
pany could be given to d regiment to be
utilized as scouts and guides: further
on, a battalion could be added and in
time. things working well, regiments
could be organized; but it will take time.
so much time that for the uses of the
future they could not be wisely counted
As affording any considerable strength
to the service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Great Fire IN "a wisconsin Town.

Port Washington. Wis. Feb. 2O.-Fire
which started in the large plant of the
Wisconsin Chair company threatens to
destroy the whole town. Help was tel
egraphed for from Milwaukee and She
boygan. The chair factory. a total loss.
is valued at $500 600 and employed 600
hands. The big lumber yards adjoin
the chair factory. and the flames are
spreading with great rap,dity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
PLEA FOR THE ARMY,
As Ii Is Established i'm the Reor.
ganization Bill Fathered by
Hull OF Iowa.
WAR OFFICE ARGUES THE CASE.

| Says That Kinder the CockreI Measure the
Force Would Be Totally Inadequate
| Opposes the Enlistment of Native Forces
in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
No Time Now to Enter Upon such =
Military Policy.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The following
statement from the war department on
pending army legislation and the needs
of the service has been issued: on
Monday the senate Will take up what is
now conceded to be the most important
subject before conSress-the reorsani-
cation of the regular army. The mill
tary committee has submitted two bills
for its consideration. One of these, the
house Cknown as the HulD bill, is re-
ported with but few amendments by its
chairman, Senator Hawley. an expert
IN matters relating TO military organi-
zation. The other bill is brought
forward by Senator Cockreu. Its first
section directs the disarmament of the
volunteer army within a specified period
after the peace treaty shall have been
ratified by Spain. Sectors . and 3 con-
tain its principal provisions.
Provides for Three Native Armies.
by the former authority is conferred
for continuing the regular army at its
war strength until July l. 1901. while
the third section authorizes the presi-
dent 20 raise military forces TO the
number of $4,000 in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the islands of the Pacific. to be
known. respectively. as the army of
Cuba, the army of Porto Rico and the
army of the islands of the Pacific. to be
composed Of the inhabitants of such
islands. No organization is provided in
the bill for this force. nor does it de-
termine what relation it shall sustain
towards the permanent military estab-
lishment of the United States. and no
professional. educational, or other test
is prescribed for the persons who are to
officer it. The bill does not provide for
any additional general officers. greatly
needed in the administration of affairs
in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philip
pines
Strength ofthe Regular Army.
The statement enlarges on this defici-
ency in the bill and says: The criticisms
that has been passed upon the depart
ment has been the absence of sufficient
ly trained staff officers. The CockrelI
amendment would perpetuate this al
legged lameness." 1t then goes on to
say: The returns of the war depart
ment show the strength of the regular
army at this time to be only a few less
than GO 600 enlisted men. OF these there
are nearly 1900 in Cuba and a like
number in. or en- route to. the Philip
pines, and in Porto Rico 4.4S6, leaving
the total enlisted men OF the regular
army in the United States a "A 900. OF
these 5000 are held in readiness for dis
patch to reinforce the army at Manila. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
E OF Henry Harrison. deceased.

The undersigned. having been appoint ed
administrative with will annexed OF the es
tate OF Henry Harrison. late of the coun
ty OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that she will ap
pear before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room, In the city
of Rock Island. At the April term. on he
first Monday in April next. at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
questcd to make Immediate payment To The
undersigned.
Dated tn aISt day OF January, A. ID. 1892
MARY A. HAERIsDS, Administrative with vi
annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Sheridan OF for Manila.

Few York Feb. 2O.-The United States
army transport Sheridan pulled out
from her pier in Brooklyn at $3.50 ?, IN
yesterday on her way TO Manila by way
of the Suez canal with 1855 enlisted
men and officers. and their wifes and
families to the number of ninety per
sons She was given an enthusiastic
seuG-Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
HoIman's Cafe Is Closed Again.

Havana. Feb. 20.-Holman. proprietor
of the Washington cafe. was again ar
rested Friday night and his cafe closed
on the charge Of disOdebdience Of the
law, which after his previous arrest he
had promised to observe He exhibited
a sign IN his cafe. in Spa nish and Eng
fish. saying he would cater TO whites
only. He was released on furnishing
so bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
VIII Cost Chicago 81. 900. 600.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-The question Of city
riot liabilities decided by the supreme
court IF this state last week Will be
taken to the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States and the city legal lights eX-
pect to get "A revision. If they do not ii
viii cost Chicago $S.c00Cc0 TO pay for
the damage done by the rioters during
the great Eehs strike in 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Will Probe Deeply Into Beef.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Everything in
dicates that at last the proper machin-
cry has been set in motion to secure an
investigation of the beef question which
will settle once for all the stories
which have been current for months.
The colonies and brigade commanders
who made reports to General Miles have
been summoned before the court of in
quiry. and some of them are already IN
N-aShiu-tOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
License for Drinkers Proposed.

Lansing. Mich. Feb. Ca bill intro
Cuced in the house provides for the Ii
ceusjng Of all persons who desire to use
Intoxicating liquors as a beverage. Tn
annual fee is fixed al s.. and the bill
provides fer the publication Of the name
and address OF each person licensed and
the number of his license 4 severe
penalty is provided for selling to any
person who does not produce his Ii
Ccrsa To another person
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Wants a Postponement.

Ottawa Ont. Feb 20-It is stated
here credibIy that w s Fielding and
Clifford Sifton, members of the Do
Gninion cabinet, who left Friday night
for Washington. will endeavor TO con-
vince the Canadian members of the joint
commission that the general feeling in
Canada Il that the negotiations for the
present should be postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Death of Mrs. Zach Chandler.

Detroit. Feb. %. - Mrs. Zachariah
Chandler. widow of the famous Michi-
gan statesman. died yesterday after
noon. She had been a sufferer for sew
eral months from various infirmities
incident TO Old age. to which she finally
succumbed. Mrs Chambers maiden
name was Ietitia Douglas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Col. Denby a. SAN Franci co.

San Francisco. Feb. 2O.-Colonel
Charles DENLY, accompanied by his wife
and sor. arrived in this city Saturday.
Colonel DENLY is member of the COM
mission recently appointed by President
Mckinley TO visit the Philippine island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
New secretary at washington.

Washington. Feb. Colon Ethan Al
len Hitchcock. who is to succeed Score
tary Bliss at the head OF the interior
department. reached Washington from
New Ycrk last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
DR. c. W. GRAFTON,
Dentist

Once hours Pto ts a m 10 10 80 r m
sI7 ghteerih street Opposite Uaior once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
Views OF Pessimistic Observer.

London. Fb. 20. - The Paris CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail describes
the scenes at the Versailles election as
n "Donnybrook Fair. with a touch OF
tragedy therein-tke tragedy of a new
~ chosen ruler attempting to ignore his
own unpopularity and smilingly re-
turning thanks for congratulations. /
believe that the riotous scenes in Paris
are only a foretaSte of what is coming.
Last night the boulevards were battle
fields. and nowhere was a voice to
glorify the new president. Today the
press is uncommOnly rancoroUs. Here
are some Of the titles of honor con-
ferred upon Loubet: Imbecie.' 'Pana-
maist. Wretch Liar 'Perjurer' and
.ANoWed protector of the DreXfusarGs' >"