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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
OFF IN HIS RECKONING
Navigator of Secretary AIger's
Ship Did Not Know Where
He Was At"
HE GOT LOST ON THE WAY TO CUBA.
Headed East When He Wanted to Head
West and Sighted Matanzas First-MiIi-
tary Oficers at Havana Wait Hours for
the Lost Vessel, Which Finally Arrives
Situation in Relation to the Rolls of the
Cuban Army.

Havana, March 27.-Secretary of War
Alger and his party arrived here yes
Eerday afternoon on the United States
transport ingalls,. after having lost their
way at sea for several hours. 1t seems
shat the Ingalls, was making very good
time Saturday and was likely to make
Havana that night if she kept on a
straight course. General Alger sug-
sested waiting awhile at Key West and
leaving there in time to reach Havana
at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The In
gals put into Key West and General
Alger wired General Brooke to expect
him about yesterday. The Ingalls, left
Key West at IL o'clock Saturday night
and the whole party was up for an early
breakfast yesterday morning, after
which all went on deck to wait for FL
MORO to loom up. Nine O'Clock came
but there was no sign of the castle. Cen
eral Alser getting a little impatient sent
to the pilot house to inquire when Ha-
Vana would be reached. The reply was
In about an hour" An hour and half
passed. with the Cuban coast on the
right and Havana still unsighted.
Navigating OBcer Was on.
Toward the noon the roofs of a city
could be made out. and General Alger.
Gaining 1Or a glass. LOOK q look. ny.
that is Matanzas." he said, and just
then the ingalls, began to turn around.
The navigating officer was all out in his
calculations He thought he was west
of Havana instead OF east. Meanwhile
Generals Brooke. Ludlow, Lee, Bates.
Wilson and Hasbrouck, with their
staffs, had risen early. boarded a tug
and had been cruising outside the har-
Dor waiting for the Ingalls, All the Off
GERS were in fun uniform in honor of the
secretary of war. having laid aside their
Khaki. duck and flannel. The generals
kept going in and out until noon, then
iunched al u cheap waterside restaurant
and returned to their cruise. going out
side the harbOr for another look.
Ingalls, Finally Makes Port.
About 3 p. m. they saw the smoke OF 4
steamer going down the coast but as it
was in the direction opposite from that
from which they expected the Ingalls,
they had no suspicion that it was the
transport and therefore returned to La
Machina wharf. But the ingalls, ii was,
and in due time she entered the harbor,
but without the arranged reception.
Shortly after. however. the generals
went on board and had a brief confer
ence with the secretary, who arranged
to meet them again at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Hotel Trocha. Governor
General Brookes headquarters at Ell
Nedado. General AlSer did not land.
saying that he preferred to remain on
board the transport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
Pnpr n. steadiIy Gamma

Rome. March 25--The Pope is steadily
gaining strength. He eats well and his
mentality Is as bright as ever. He
celebrated rlass Saturday without re-
curing aid cs any kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
Insurance Companies Get Orders.

Lansing. Mich. March Z7.-Commis-
sicner Campbell has directed life insur-
ance companies operating in Michigan
to abslrdon the plan of making special
board agency contracts. declaring them
ia l,- a violation OF the interstate law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
Dean Murray Dead.

Princeton, n. j., March 27.-Dr.
James 0. Murray, dean of the univer-
sity. died this morning.E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27

Hoods Sarsaparilla never disap-
points. 1t may be taken for impure
and impoverished blood with perfect
confidence that il will cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
puraette BarrIes Mrs. Baker.

Los Angeles. Cal. March 27.-Robers
J. Burdette. the humorist. and Mrs..
Clara Il. Baker were married Saturday
at Pasadena Mr. and Mrs. Burdette
will make their future home in Pasa-
dena. where the humorist will MI the
pulpit Of the First Presbyterian church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
zo-ro-H Hac fo- FIftz Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure ruaEea vesk
Ice 5tro1g, blood pLTs boz. o.. ALI drugs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
F,nrri-pced a .-Baptism OF Firr.,

Manila March 26.-7=30 p m.-Presi-
dent Schurman. of the Philippine COM
mission. and Mr.. Macarthur. its secre-
tary. were under. fire today with Gen.
eraI Wheaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
War Department Satisfied.

washington, March 21.-Satisfac-
tion is expressed at the war depart
ment with the situation in the Philip
pines. 1t is said the dispatches from
Otis and the press reports show the
column is pressing forward steadily
and the troops are vigorously in ear
nest ana in good condition. Belief is
expressed the insurgents will soon get
tired of being constantly fought, de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27

Manila. March %. 7:3O p. M
Thousands of Filipinos composing the
rear guard of tie rebel army which is
retreating on Malolos. Aguinaldo's
headquarters, made n stand today in
some strong entertainments about
MarilaO, across the Mariloa river. In
the engagement siN Americans were
killed, including three officers, and 10
were wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
THE LANGUAGE INADEQUATE.

For a long time Philadelphia has been
great sufferer from typhoid-fever, ana
some OF the papers OF that city nave IN
sisted that the trouble was due to the
impurity Of the water supply. Now u
would seem that as to one district OF the
city, at least--that drawing It's supply
from the Queen Lane reservolr-this con-
tention is thoroughly Justified. IL has
come out. in connection with political
factionGl fight over the water question
that large numbers of houses In the dis
trict in point are connected by sink
drains. not with the small sewers empty
ing into the intercepting sewer, but win
n large storm water conduit. which drains
into the Schuylkil river within 800 yards
Of the intake pipes of pumping station
Of the Queen Lane reservoir. For severai
years all the refuse from these houses
has been directly conveyed into the only
source of water supply for the district.
Indeed. it is said that ever since the
Queen Lane reservoir has been In use
this sewage has been pumped into the
basin. and then distributed as drinking
water among thousands Of households
a greater case Of criminal negligence
IS hard to conceive. But the worst has not
been told. 1t develops that "this mistake
in making the housedrain connections
was discovered as far back as 1896. and
reported to the Board of Surveys. but not
n hand was turned TO correct 1t until
few DAYS ago. Then the responsible par
ties finding by some means that the tran
was getting pretty fresh sent out nouces
TO the owners and occupants of the dwell
ing-houses involved, demanding that the
improper sewer connections be remedied
within forty-eight hours. The persons so
notified refused to move ia the matter
and demanded that the city should 90
the work at its own expense, and justihed
their position on the ground that all the
were duly passed upon ana
approved by the citys official inspectors
Thus the matter became public
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
in commenting on the disclosure, says
that the English language, rich as 1t IS
in expletiyes. is unequal to the demands
Of the occasion, and we are inclined 10
agree with our contemporary. We are, IN
fact inclined to the opinion that this is
, case I'm which a little hanging wouldn't
be injudicious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30

A Car Caused ~, and the Crowd
Wanted to XIII the Driver.
York Cur 4

| william Fidelman, ~ butcher OF Ia
| Chrystie street. took his 1s-months-old
| daughter, Susie, to Schwitzer's grocery
store, across the street from his home,
yesterday afternoon. He gave the child
| a penny to buy a cake and then began
to talk with Schwtzer. The little one
soon afterward toddled out OF the store
without attracting her fathers attention
and started across the street. A Second
| avenue horse-car was approaching and
the baby tOddIed directly in its path. In
n moment she was run down, the wheels
passed over her head, severing II from the
body, and crushing it into an unretogni-
Fable mass.
The street was crowded with men, wo-
men. and children at the time. All of
them declared last night that the car
was going at a high rate OF speed and
that the driver. instead OF watching his
horses, was looking the other way. The
horses. they said, Knocked the child
down and the car passed over the chflGs
form without the driver making an at
tempt TO apply the brakes. on the other
hand, Policeman Meyers. of the Eldridge-
Street Station, who was on the front
platform OF the car, and Patrick Barry.
of 40 east Tenth street. the driver of
the car, unite I'm declaring that the car
was moving SLOWLY. NcltUeT OF lHtIl SdN
the child. The first they knew of the
accident was when they felt slight
bump and heard the people In the street
scream. Policeman and driver said that
the child must have walked against the
side OF the car and have fallen between
the front and rear wheels.
As soon as Barry heard the screams ne
stopped the car Meyers jumped Off, and
when he saw the child's body he placed
Barry and the conductor, Michael Kelly,
of sos First avenue, under arrest. Detec-
tive Hector, of the Eldridge-Street Sta
ton. was in the car and came out on the
platform to assist Meyers in making the
arrest.
In the meantime the crowd that had
seen the accident was wild with rage, and
yelling xiii him. they tried to get Bar
ry away from the police. Men and women
swarmed in and over the car and around
and under the horses. They threw sticks
and stones and worked one another up
into a frenzy. Hector and Meyers drew
their reyolvers, and with these and their
clubs they managed to keep the thrOng at
distance until other policemen arrived
to assist them. Barry and Kelly and the
child's body were then taken to the Ell
dridge-Street Station, where Barry and
Kelly were locked up on charge of hon.
icide.
The scene of the accident was crowded
until late last night, but the crowd made
no further attempt at violence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
thought caucus nomination was neces-

thought a caucus nomination was neces-
sary and regular.
6. Senator Daniel himself shows that
he thought 80 by accepting the nominal
ton and thanking the caucus for the
honor.
G. The action OF the Roanoke convention
is not precedent I'm point. and therefore
IL no authority for a convention nomi-
mating a senator. ISAAC DlGGS.
(cal It nomination" endorsement"
or recommendation. as you will. the
point the Dispatch makes Is. that the
Roanoke convention anticipated the ac-
ton of the legislative caucus. and that
what one State convention may do an
other may do.
or course. the legislative caucus went
through the form OF nominating Major
Daniel. The Roanoke convention had de-
creed that 1t should do so. Read Inc
resolution passed Don't overlook the last
line.
Every member OF that caucus was bound
20 vote for Major Daniel. by It's
solemn and deliberate action at Roanoke
the party convention pledged the party
TO OPPOSE the election Of any candi-
date who was unfavorable to the election
of Daniel.
While the convention left to the legis-
lative caucus the duty of nominating"
IL SETTLED WHO THE NOMINEE
SHOULD BE! Read the resolution
again.-The Dispatch.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
TUESDAY.......... MAY 80, 1899
EX-GOVERNOR HOLIDAY.

Hon. Frederick W. NJ. Holiday who
died at his home in Winchester yesterday
morning was a type Of the quiet. ac-
complished, loyal Christian gentleman
His administration as Governor Of the
Commonwealth was not a successful one.
During his term the drift Of events was
such that 1t could not be controlled or
guided by the Executive. and it is con-
tended by many that Governor Holiday
failure 20 recognize this fact was a seri-
Gus disadvantage to Virginia.
In the nominating convention, Colonel
Holiday started with considerable
strength Of his own, and Malone, finding
that he himself couldn't beat Daniel,
threw his votes TO Holiday. There were
seven ballots. On the fifth Fitz Lee re-
.eived 119 votes and was dropped from the
race on the sixth ballot the vote result
ed. Daniel, Az: Malone, 4G7; Holiday, 3l5;
Taliaferro, 16S. Malone was then with
drawn, and the seventh ballot resulted:
Holiday. S53; Daniel, 569. Holidays NOM
ination was made unanimous, and he was
elected without opposition.
peculiarly difficult questions. for Malone
then began 10 organize the Readjuster
party and oppose the Governors debt
policy with wl~,h many of our own legis-
lators were not in accord.
But whatever subsequent events may
have shown were his mistakes, none
Will question that they were mis-
takes due to honest conviction as
TO the obligation that rested upon him.
None will question that Governor Holt
day believed that his policy and his acts
were for the best interests of the Com
monwealth, and all true vifginians will
honor his memory.
Governor Holidays standards Of duty
TO his God. his State, and his fellow-man
were exalted. and he strovo increasingly
to live up to them. AS a Christian his
life was consistent with his religious pro-
fessipn. AS a son of Virginia he willing
ly poured ont his blood in her defence
his empty sleeve bearing mute testimony
to his devotion TO her and his loyalty to
her cause. As a private citizen he
proved that he loved his neighbor as him
self In his public career he was frank,
firm and ever ready to take the conse-
quences of his utterances and his deeds
In the social circle all his influences
tended to elevation and refinement. His
nature was at war with all that is de-
basing in politics, and in harmony with
all that was true and high in manhood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
WOULD BETTER HURRY

Despite the recent understanding be-
tween Russia and Great Britain as to
their respective spheres of influence in
China, the peace prospect in that quarter
OF the globe has not it would appear,
concession question has again been
brought TO the front by Russia, and that
too, in manner which cannot fail TO
cause Great Britain TO put her foot down
with good deal of firmness.
In tho matter of European designs upon
able to pursue pretty successfully the pol
icy OF the Turk-that of playing the
Powers against one, another. They have
succeeded in large measure in preventing
the bringing of issues to a head Now.
however. II is announced that Russia will
have no more of this. She has made n
demand for permission to build a certain
railway connection. which the Chinese
consider would be detrimental TO their
interests. and has told the Pekin au-
thorities in very plain words that she in
tends 90 construct the road, whether per-
mission is granted or not. As the i'm
provement would also initiate seriously
against British interests in China, IL Is
regarded as a foregone conclusion that a
vigorous protest will be Forthcoming from
London. and that the Chinese question as
between Great Britain and Russia is IKE
ly to become more acute than ever.
But the demand of Russia is not the
only thing that gives color to the pros
pect Of q serious crisis over the Chinese
problem. Germany is also said to be tired
OF the game that has served China such
good stead. and is pressing a claim for
large extension Of territorial rights. In
compensation for the killing OF three Ger
man officers In local brawl. and France
Is clustering on the Chinese border. The
conditions We have mentioned are re-
sarded b. many persons as rendering the
partition OF China probability OF the
very near future. II that is not mis-
taken view: and II. as Is contended with
good deal OF force, Mr.. McKlnley's inn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
FLUyANNA.
stamp-MiIl Being Rebuilt-Personal
Notes.

FORK UNION, VA, May 29.-(Special)
The stamp-mlll of the Hughes gold mine,
near here, which was burned BY lighting
a few weeks ago, is being rapidly rebuilt.
This property, owned by Messrs. Reeves
& Craig, of New York, and operated by
Mr.. William Bugbee, OF this county, was
yielding at the time of its destruction
500 per day, record which indicates a
high percentage of profit for Virginia
mining.
Miss Lilly Ford Snead, who for the
past three sessions has been music
director of Central College tArkansas),
and who has accepted the same position
for next session. has returned to spend
the vacation with her parents, near this
place.
Mrs. Matte Hughart, an old Virginia
teacher now a resident OF Missouri. left
here to-day for her western home. after
visit Of couple of weeks to friends and
relatives in this county
The protracted cool, dry spell has great
ly damaged the oat, hay. and wheat crops
of this section, and materially hindered
tobacco planting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
QUEEN vICTORIA's BLINDNESS.
An Operation Consented to After 81
Family Council.
Gable to New York Sun.


LONDON, May FIT is nearly two
years since the Sun announced, on the
authority of one of the Queens principal
medical attendants, that her Majesty had
become almost blind. The statement was
ridculed, and even semi-ofiicially denied.
There comes the melancholy cOnfirma-
ton to-day in the news that DIR. Pagen-
stecker. the eminent German oculist, will
endeayOr by an operation next week to
restore the sight Of one eye, which has
been sightess for a long time. The in
trinity, which is a partial organic failure
of the sight, in addition to a cataract
has made the slow progress usual I'm
such cases, but for a long time now the
Queen has been practically deprived of
her eyesight. She has been lOath to sub
NIT to an operation and it was only de-
cided on after a long family considera-
ton. Ii was partly to reassure and SYM
pdthize with his grandmother that, ac-
cordng to trustworthy information, the
Kaiser few days ago made a secret
visit to London.
DIR. pagenstecker. who is remaining in
England until the Queen is ready 10 make
use of his skill is a famous operator,
who has treated Mr.. Gladstone Sir Will
liam Harcourt, and many other promi-
nent patients. The actual date of the OPP
Grafton has not been disclosed, but it IS
understood that it will be performed
some time next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
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To prove his faith in Christian Science,
so-called, and to demonstrate the power
of mind over matter, or rather that the
will under all circumstances is supreme,
a young enthusiast named Howard Kretz
jumped off the Brooklyn bridge Sunday
afternoon and was picked out of the East
river apparently uninjured and tr-
umphant i've proved my case" he said;
nothing is impossible TO man who wills
it. Mind triumphs over matter once
more" Nevertheless. he was put into an
ambulance and arrested on the charge
of attempting suicide. which is a serious
offence under the New York statutes.
The doctors at the hospital to which he
was taken fear that his spine has been
Injured He is suffering greatly. but has
a good chance of recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-30
MrwoRrAL-DAY.

Once more the turf Is thick and green
In Hollywood Again the roses perfume
the air of that sacred spot. For the
thirty-thIrd year our women have under
taken the duty OF placing flowers upon the
graves OF our soldiers buried In battalIons
there.
These flowers are pledges OF our un-
Changing love of the brave young fellows
who offered up their life's blood on duty's
altar. Some of them persisted at the can
mons mouth: others died In our hospitals
from battle-wounds; Others pined ana
died In northern prisons; others had their
health undermined by army hardshps'
yet fingered longer than the Confederacy
did-but they Gre all alike beloved by us.
All OF them are precious In our memory
all deserve that we should think OF them
on this day of all days.
Another war has come and gone since
our dear ones were laid to sleep In Holly
wood. and we have seen str age sights.
Sons of the South have worn the blue ana
marched under the folds of the stars
and Stripes and have fought against q
foreign foe. Yes; and have fought we'll
but that was TO have been expected. And
such records have they made, 1t is no
longer allowable anywhere to reter 10
Confederates as rebels
II has been suggested even that the
Federal Government would like to assist
us in caring for the graves Of our soldier
dead. True. the suggestion has not been
pressed in any positive or formal way;
but that 1t was ever breathed shows now
things have changed in certain quarters
But. really II would be impossible for
others to help us much. Ours Is not a
decoration day merely, but memorial
day-a day of tender memories as well
nc a day of flowers. And the flowers ought
TO be fragrant of other days Many. we
know, will be believed with tears that
come at the thought of how our boys
few to arms in 1861; of how they fought,
and marched and suffered. And then,
too. we cannot but remember the bitter
ness of defeat and the gall Of reconstruc-
ton.
Yes. this duty is ours to do We prom
ised ourselves that we would never for
get our dead. and let us keep our word
as we ourselves hope to be remembered
when Death stalks in and tears us from |
the arms of those we love.