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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
HEAVY KILLING OF FILPINoS
Five Hundred CssuaIties-Two English
men Shot by Mistake.


Washington, Feb. %. .- General Otis
yesterday cabled the war department
as follows from Manila. Feb. "a:
on nights of the 21st and 22d and
yesterday morning insurgent troops
gained access To outskirts of city be-
hind our lines. Many in hiding and
about 100 0entTenched themselves. Com
pletely routed yesterday. with loss of
killed and wounded about 500. and 200
prisoners. Our loss very slight. City
quiet. confidence restored, and business
progressing
Manila. Feb. 25.-Despite the threats
of the Filipinos TO burn the business
center the inhabitants of Manila were
not disturbed last night. There was not
a single incident worth recording from
the time when the streets were cleared
until day dawned this morning. Ev-
erything was equally quiet along the
line outside. except for occasional vol
leys from punches of the enemy at vari-
Gus points.
The enemy was most active along
General Kings and General Ovenshine's
lire from the beach to Pasig; but few
vClleys of muskctry. supplemented by
shells from the Buffalo. effectually
quieted them. The foreign consuls met
yesterday to confer regarding CONNER
cial interests, but the result Of their de-
hberations has not been communicated.
it is understood. to the American anthor-
tiles. The British consul was not pres
ent at the conference.
The shooting OF two Englishmen and
of MIR. Argentine, manager Of the An
drews cotton mill. a Tondo on Wednes-
day, is generally regretted. but it is ad-
mitted that il was quite unavoidable.
Instead Of remaining in the stone base
ment during the excitement occasione6
by the fires in the vicinity the trio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
BULGARIA SAFE LII PORT.
Comes i'm Under Her Own Steam with All
Well on Board.

Ponta del Gada. Feb. 25.-The Ham
burg American line steamer Bulgaria.
Captain Schmidt, from New York on
Jan. 2s for Hamburg. previously report
Cd in great distress by the British tank
steamer Weehawken. 500 miles from the
AZore islands. entered this port yes
terday morning under her own Seam,
and reported all well on board
Subsequent TO the departure of SEQ
ond Mate G. Scharges. Quartermasters
Carl Ludtke and John Schueltz and Sea-
man William Starke. who were picked
up from an open boat on Feb. : by the
British steamship Vittoria. The weather
grew worse. and on Feb. IA the ship had
fourteen feet of water in her hold. The
steamship Antillian spoke the vessel
that day and tried to tow the Bulgaria.
but could not. The weather moderated
Feb. 20. and by Feb. u the disabled rud-
der repaired. and the vessel being
under control started for a harbor. 4
number Of the crew and the passengers
sustained injuries such as broken limbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
ABBREVIATED TEEEGRAMS.

Rev. DR.. Alpha ]. Kynett, aged 20, is
dead. at Harrisburg. Pa.
a 4-year- ole son of John Ryan. of Eau
Claire, Wis. drank carbolic acid and it
is believed will die.
At a cabinet meeting held at Ottawa,
ont. it was decided to summon par
lament for March 16.
The National Tobacco company
bought S225.OOO worth of tobacco stamps
at Louisville Thursday.
The California legislature has passed
bill fOrbidding the publicati ton of
cartoons in newspapers.
The finding Of the bodies of Andree,
the north pole balloonist. and his com
panions has been confirmed.
The Chicago Toy Dog club and the
Chicago Cavy club have been organized
a Chicago by feminine fancers of the
pet dog and the cavy.
Millions of acres Of crops are reported
to have been destroyed in Australia by
drought. and bush fires are raging over
thousands of miles of territory.
Thirty Americans, under Colonel Aus
burn. formerly of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders. are serving in the army of
Provisional President Reyes in Nicara-
qua.
Andrew Carnegie paid 50. 800 at the
Chicago stock yards auction sale for
Vert and - G. the Donovan team of
trottcYs. each with a race record of
2:15lz.
Cora Mildred Webber. named as CO.
respondent in the Bendix divorce pro-
ceedings. is a daughter of c. l. Webber
by his first wife, whose home is in
Neenah. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
BUOYANCY IN PRICES.
The Trade Features of the Week I'm Iron.
Steel and Cotton Goods.

New York Feb. 25.-Bradstreet's says:
Iron and steel and cotton goods have
shared III public interest this week be
cause of urgency in demand and con-
sequent buoyancy in prices. In the
former industry The striking feature
has been the continued call for sup
plies alike Of raw and OF manufactured
material. not only on domestic but on
foreign account. and it is as yet too
early 10 ascertain the effect of the nu-
rlerous and heavy advances announced
during the week upon the export de-
mand. y notable example OF this is fur
Iished in steel rails. which are now up
To a parity with quotations in other
countries. and some business is said to
have gone abroad because of this. IRON
and steel prices as d whole are from l.
TO 20 per cent. higher than they were
q this time a year ago.
In cotton goods. as in iron and steel
and number of other products. active
export demand seems to have been at
the bottom of the unquestionab BILE I'M
provement which has occurred in the
last three months. The last week has
witnessed specially marked strength.
print cloths, ginghams and gray cottons
all sharing in the price advances. Cereal
products remain steady. and but little
changed in price. Lumber is reported
quiet at sorle markets as n result of the
late stormy weather. but all markets
report prices unchanged except where
quotations have been still further ad-
yauced.
Business failure for the week number
22O a gain OF 90 over last week and
compared with 1s3 in this week year
ago; 25S in 1897; 271 in 1886 and 234 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
.eS FAMOUS Allegation that pre-

aaIies famous allegation that pre-
cipitated the Eagan court martial, the
former comrnissary general with great
dignity and emphasis replied sweeping
~ in the negative.
Easan was followed by Major General
6 b NJ Young and other officers who
We're in the Santiago campaign. and
by officers Of the subsistence depart
ment. The refrigerated beef was COM
mended, while the canned roast beef,
on the whole, rather suffered as a Sc
quence to the days testimony. Next
week probably fifteen witnesses will be
heard. amOnd them, perhaps. Governor
Roosevelt Of New York. and it is ex-
pected that DR.. w. II. Daily will be
eNa mined later in the week when the
beef concerns will have their repre-
sentatives here to hear the witness re-
peat charges that the refrigerated beef
was treated CheruicaIIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
VIEW OF A JANEsvILLE MAN.
illustrates What He Thinks of the Ques-
ton of the Philippines.

Milwaukee. Feb. 25.-Three hundred
guests including many distinguished
citizens of Milwaukee and leading rep
resentatives of cities throughout the
state attended u banquet last night Civ
en- by the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' associat tion of this city to Senator
elect Quarles. who responded TO the
toast Our Honorcd Guest" None of the
leading questions of the Gay was touched
upon his remarks in the main being
confined to a eulosy of his supporters in
the senatorial struggle and an EXPIRES
sion of gratitude on this occasion. He,
however. intimated his approval of the
presidents Philippine policy.
ogden +. Hethers, of GAINESVILLE. spoke
on Our Nation" He answered the
question What Shall We Do with the
Philippines?' by this illustration: Said
one man when asked what he thought
about the Shakespeare Bacon contru-
versy, I don't know whether Bacon
wrote Shakespeare. or Shakespeare
wrote Bacon: but this l do know. il
Bacon had a chance to write Shakes
peare and didn't he missed the oppor-
IUnity of his life. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

leaned from an upper window: Their
white suits attracted the attention of
the American soldiers. who believing
them to be natives firing from the win
dows. shot all three Argentine is
dead. c. F. Simpson is fatally wounded,
and T. Haslam slightly.
Manila, Feb 25.-The enemy's sharu-
shooters were particularly active about
Caloocan all Tuesday. Special attention
was paid to the three-gun battery near
the railroad and the improvement of
the rebel marksma nship was very no.
ticeable. The rebels fired volleys at the
battery. their bullets frequently skim
ming the tops of the sandbags. y lieu
tenant of the Twentieth Kansas Volun-
teers and three other men were slightly
wounded. one man was killed in the
trenches THURSDAY The enenly's fire
was so hot during the night in the
vicinity of the Higgins house that the
headquarters was removed TO church
SEQ yards inside the line.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Admiral Dewey
yesterday cabled the navy department
asking that the Oregon be sent to Ma
Mia for political reasons The cabi-
net gave some attention to Dewey's
message. The conclusion reached was
that too much Importance should not
be attached to it; that Dewey wants
the big snip TO influence liie ilIplnoS
through fear. Secretary Long said
when asked for an explanation of the
reference to political reasons in the
dispatch: 4 am sure that it has no in
teruational significance. You may state
that positively. Probably he wants
fine ship there. as the American COM
missioners are about due and it will
give weight to the American repre-
sentations."
General Otis cabled the following list
of killed on Feb. - and %: Twentieth
Kansas. company +. Private George II.
Monroe: Twenty-Third infantry. COM
pany G. Private Edward Beaver; First
Montana. company L. Second Lieuten-
ant Eugene :. French; First South Da-
kota, company c. Private Oscar l..
Felker: company NJ, Sergeant William
Il. Smith. died OF wounds: First Wash
ington. company II. Private Albert ].
RUPERT The list of wounded ran up
to fWRntV-eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
NEWSPAPER BURNED OUT.
Minneapolis Tribune Loses Its Whole
PIant-Other Heavy Losers.

Minneapolis, Feb 25.-The five-stOry
building on Fourth street. near First
avenue. owned and occupied 10y The
Tribune Publishing company. was total
Iy destroyed by fire last night. Nothing
was saved. mailing lists, files. account
books. contracts, with all the costly
presses and type and linotype's were
destroyed and a large part of the west
wall fell outward an hour after the fire
first started. Fortunately not a single
life was lost nor man injured
The building Immediately adjoining
The Tribune on the west. and occupied
by George Benz * Sons as a wholesale
liquor store. was almost totally de
stroyed and the loss is heavy. as d
large stock was carried. The Tribune
company loses 100000: Insurance. $50
Coo. The other losses aggregate s53.0 900.
with S42 coo insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
DEATH ATTENDS a WEDDING.
Brides Sister. Jilted by the Groom, Takes
Fatal Dose of Poison.

Pana. Ills, FEB. 25.-Miss Grace Car
rer. of Prairie Horne. northwest Of
Pana, committed suicide Thursday noon
by taking arsenic. She was in at
tendance at her sisters marriage. and
while seated at the dining table sud-
DENLY fell over, expiring N a few mo-
ments- She was the deserted fiance OF
the man who welded her sister
The suicide and groom had for sew
cral years been lovers. and to Il lady
friend iE attendance at the wedding
a few moments prior to the celebra
ton of the nuptias she confessed to
having taken poison. Her companion
not believing her statement gave ii no
attention until Miss Garner sank from
her chair, whereupOn she told of the
brides sisters assertion. Physicians
were hastily summoned. but before ar
riving the young woman had sue
cumbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
CANNED ROAST BEEF SUFFERS.
While the Refrigerated Is Commended D,
the Tc.timonN Given the Court.

While the Refrigerated Is Commended by
the Testimony Given the Court.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Aftsr a session
uf little more than two hours the court
Of inquiry investigating the beefcharges
adjourned until Monday. pending the
arrival Of Witnesses who have been
summoned. Former Commissary Gen
pral EaEan yesterday concluded his tss-
timony. explaining the provisions ot
contracts FOR beef supplies to the armies
in Porto Rico. Cuba and the Philip
pines He very vigorously denied any
knowledge OF any chemical treatment
Of beef To preserve II. and disavOwed
any connection whatever Of the gov
srument with any such treatment. He
further defended the canned roast beef.
explaining why it had been sent 10 the
troops. and when Colonel Davis. the
recorder. asked him II any food had
been used as an experiment or p-etense
OF experiment. suggesting General
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
an Appreciat.,e aender.

Thomas Scott, the celebrated COM
mentator on the Bible. published an edi-
tion of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress"
with explanatory notes. a copy of this
work he benevolently presented TO one
of his poor parishioners Meeting him
soon after. Mr.. Scott inquired whether
he had read it.
Yes, sir" was the enthusiastic re-
ply.
do you think you understand it,
"Oh, yes, SIR" the parishioner an
swered, with the unexpected and disap-
pointing addition. ''and / hope before
long l shall understand the notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Copper In Cheese.

Scientific Investigations show that
the green color for which Parmesan and
other Italian cheeses are remarkable is
due TO the fact that the acid milk is al
lowed to stand in copper vessels, 20
samples of green Parmesan cheese show
ing for each two pounds of cheese from
g to 3. grains of copper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Russian tyranny IN rInland.

Stockholm, Feb. 25.-The new Russian
governor general of Finland has at
length forced the Finnish senate to
promulgate the decree Of Emperor
Nicholas, recently issued. depriving the
Finnish parliament of the exclusive
right heretofore enjoyed of discussing
measures designed to bring Finland into
closer conformity with the rest Of the
empire. He had threatened. in the event
of a refusal. 10 proclaim a state a siege
and to introduce a force Of Russian
troops into the grand duchy. General
CONSERVATION prevails AT HelsinSfcrs.
capital of Finland. and the Finnish la
dies are wearing mourning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Gave the Governor r. shock.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 25.-Gov-
ernor Pingree received a fright as he
arrived here to attend the Grand
Rapids reception and ball. Just as his
train pulled in the Fox battery fired a
canon so close to the Gubernatorial car
that two Of the car windows were shat
tered by the conclusion. Gov. Pingree
was not hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Receiver for a Savings Bank.

Des Moines Ia. Feb. 25-Forty-two
stockholders. representing S26.OOO of the
500 eco capital stock of the German
Savings bank of this city. last evening
filed in the district court an application
for the appointment of a receiver. The
German Savings bank was in a reCeiv
er's hands about year ago. but was
reorsanized after time and reopened
for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
I.ailw..y 1-r,:Jects m IIcnIgan.

F.scanaba. Mich. Feb. 25.-It is given
out here that the Chicago. Milwaukee
and St Paul will soon control the Es-
canada and Lake Superior railway and
build thirty miles additional to connect
with its line. \ party Of surveyors Is
now running preIiminaries. NegOtia-
tions are now under way whereby the
500 line will build spur from Flat
Rock to E.scanaba or utilize the line al
ready in OperatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Isooy ora 1raInp IoenIIned.

DanviIIe. Ills. Feb 25.-The body cf
tramp who fell To- his death in the Nun
Gle coal mine last Monday evening and
was buried here was exhumed yester-
day and identified by relatives. a.
Sueter and J. ]. TaGgart. of Chicago
The victims name was Fred 4. Smith.
and he was a member OF a good family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
penoun,es an Anti-Trust Message.

Denver. Feb. 25.-The Times published
last evening an interview with eX-
Governor James =. Grant. heretofore \
Democrat. III which he denounces the
antitrust message OF Governor Thomas
and declares his purpose to join the
Republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
ar Course.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
has decided that no case was made in
the protest against Senator Hanna.
Washington. Feb. 2j.-Thc pres
cnt understanding i that the army
bill will pass the senate today. Con
sidcration has been begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

Havana. Feb. 2j.-Gomez had a
private interview with Gov. Gen.
Brooke TODAY. which terminated with
an understanding that Gomez put the
substance of what he said in writing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Illinois Legislature Rests.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. 25.-The senate
met yesterday morning with only few
members present. An adjournment was
taken until Tuesday. In the house a
number of bills were introduced. but
little other business was done and ad-
iOurnmeut was taken to Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
.,re.se anarDooK companies Combine.

Milwaukee. Feb. Pa combination
of Dredge and Dock companies from
Racine to Green Bay has been formed
The company will be known as the {.
II Starl-e DredEe and Dock company,
with headquarters at Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
BROOM Corn Advanced.

Mattoon. Ills. Feb. 25.-At meeting
Of the broom corn buyers Of central Illi-
nois held in this city the price Of brush
was advanced to $50 per ton, an advance
Of $50 per ton in the past four months.
These men own the brush and their fig
ures will liks,y. pyavail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
BLUEFIELDS WAR is OVER.
Important Capture Terminates the Revo-
luton.

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. %
President Zelagas' army has captured
Gill mountain and Aqua Calientes,
virtually terminating the Blueiields
revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
ANOTHER PLUM FOR DAY
E1-secretary Appointed United States Cir
NIT Il

Washington, Feb. 25.-The presi-
dent today nominated William X. Day,
of Ohio, to he United States circuit
Judge for the Sixth circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

Nice. Feb. 2j.-Baron Paul Judas
de Reuter-. founder of Reuters Tele-
graph company. died. aged So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

Fifty years ago the transportation OF
letter cost about 20 times as much a
it does now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

Lake Huron contains 1900 islands.
Loeb Erne, in Ireland, has 3G5. The
Lake of the Thousand Isles is only an
expansion of the st. Lawrence river and
has /, 700
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

The Grip Cure That Does cure.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re-
moves the cause that produces la
grippe. The genuine has l.. B. q. on
each tablet. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Engineer Does Fatal shooting.

Hodgensville. Ky. Feb. 25.-J. w
Ingleby. an engineer on the Illinois
Central railroad. shot and fatally
wounded ]. r. Hayes, proprietor of the
Hayes House, and seriously wounded
Robert Creal. a drummer in a saloon
and without provocation. Ingleby was
under the influence of liquor.
james bailey, believed to be the
leader of 4 gang of notorious cattle
thieves whose operations have nysti-
fed the stock owners of Nebraska, is a
prisoner at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

So much depends upon the purity
of the blood that by taking Hood 5
Sarsaparilla many different diseases
are cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
SHOT WRONG ONES,
American Soldiers Kill English
Subjects in Philip
pines.
THEY TAKE THEM FOR NATIVES.

Foreign ConsuIs Hold a Conference in
Manila But Conclusions Are Not Known
Otis Message is .Reassuring-B Blue
fields Rebellion Over-Another Remem-
brance For Ex-secretary and Ex-Peace
Commissioner Day-Brooke and Gomez
Confer
Manila. Feb. %, 1915 a. m.-Ihe
foreign consuls held a meeting 10 dis
cuss commercial interests. but con-
illusions are not learned. The British
consul was not present. The killing
of two Englishmen and the wounding
of another at Tendo Wednesday was
generally regretted. 1t appears that
during the excitement Occasicned by
the fire in the vicinity they leaned
out from the upper window. Their
white suits attracted the attention OF
the American soldiers, who believing
them to be natives firing from win
dows. shot all three.
Manila. Feb. 2j.-The police raided
several .ouses, and captured 20 or 30
insurgents in each. This and the
curfew order have efTectually dfspelled
the fears of anv outbrcak among the
natives.
Outside of the city the sharPshoot-
ers about CalOOcan are very annoying.
Sin men of Gen. Harrison Gray Otis
brigade have been wounded since mid
night. All is quiet elsewhere. The
German first-class cruiser, Kaiserin
Au9R sta. arrived here.
Otis Messages Reassuring.
Washington. Feb. 2j--Otis cabled:
The condition of affairs is quiet, and
progressing favOrably. Anxiety need
not be felt regarding the situation.
The SoIace EDrOute
Port Said. Feb. 25--The United
States supply ship Solace from New
York for Manila arrived here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Otis Messages Reassuring.

Washington. Feb. 2j.-Otis cabled:
The condition of affairs is quiet, and
progressing favorably. Anxiety need
not be felt regarding the situation. "
SnIace Euroute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

Port Said. Feb. 25.-The United
States supply ship Solace from New
York for Manila arrived here.