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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

DIE indicating the failure OF the pre-
posed legislation for the abatement of
the restrictions upon the importation
into Germany of American meat prod
ucts was received here with grave an
prehension. 1t is beginning to suggest
itself to the officials that however well
disposed toward fairtreatment of Amer
lean meats. the German government
may be unable to command the neces-
sary strength in the reichstag to cor
rect the discrimination from which
our meats have suffered so long.
The results of the failure of the meat
bill are likely TO be much broader than
are commonly supposed, for it may be
stated that our government regards the
projected relief of our meat from op-
pressive discrimination as an absolute
essential to the negotiation of any sort
of reciprocal arrangement. either un-
der the terms of the Dingley act or un-
der the general authorization to make
trade treaties. Therefore, it is ex-
pected the negotiations which have
progressed of and on during the last
few months. looking to the making of a
reciprocity arrangement, will be prac-
tically suspended pending favorable ac-
ton by the German government on the
meat inspection bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
A Dazzling Array.

The kofel clerk told the following
story: Charles L. Davis, the actor, 9TH
crwise known as calvin Joslin," was
in the lobby of the st. Charles, in New
Orleans, when a man from Chicago
stepped in front of him and looked over
his head in search of an acquaintance
that he supposed was in the hotel lobby.
Davis, mistaking the Chicago man. S
purpose, remarked: "Ahl see you ad-
mire my diamonds. This one''-indicat-
ing the stone on his shirt bosom-"cost
me $4,000. These''-showing his cuff
buttons-"cost me So, 500 each, and my
wife has a trunkful up in our room"
The Chicago man did not say much,
but that evening. by arrangement with
the head waiter, Davis was placed at
supper alone at a table where there
were several vacant chairs. Presently
several men, all commercial travellers,
entered the dining room, and each one
had large cut glass fruit dish fastened
on his breast, while glass prisms hung
pendent from each coat and vest butaOn.
Sober1y marching to Davis table, the
seven men took the vacant seats, and
the Chicago man entertained the actor
with: "Ah, / see you admire our dia-
monds- This one''-pointing to the
fruit dish-"cost me $4,000. 600
These the prisms -"cost
$3.50, 900 each. and we have three car
loads like them at the depot waiting TO
be side tracked. Davis not only chang
ed his table, hut went to another hotel
Louisville Courier Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Women
Would Sure
y Mrs.
Ri0ECi,an1SS
0cSicfs7e IF
They Only
Knew, Says
Mrs. King

and received benefit from it at once.
/ have taken it ever since and now
have no backache, no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly well. i can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. If could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely try yit."-MARTHA NJ. KING, NoErH
ArTLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trifie with health
shows n degree of indifference that is
misunderstanding. Happiness anduse-
fulness depend on physical health; so
does a good disposition Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish- The very effort of ailing women
to be good-natured makes them ner-
vous- Write to Mrs Pinkham, she viii
help you to health and happiness
Itcosts nothing toget Mrs Pinkham's
advice Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
GLASS COMBINE Is A FACT.
Will BE Completed During the Next Fe,
DAYS with $50. 600. 900 Capital

Muncie, Ind, May 9.-The statement
is now positively made that the man.
moth window glass combine will be
completed during the next few days.
and details of the scheme hitherto kept
from the public have been brought to
light. Glass men now regard the thing
as settled that the American Window
Glass association, which goes out of ex-
istence May so, will be supplanted
promptly by the big concern about
which there has been so much specula-
tion. 1t is said on authority that the
new trust will be under the same name
as its predecessor, and Will be called
the American Glass company. 1t will
be capitalized at $50 eoo&60. and will con-
troll absolutely more than 80 per cent. of
the country's window glass production.
Many officers of the new organization
will be the same as those who held the
reins in the old combine. James A.
Chambers will be the nominal head of
the concern, while Thomas F. Hart, of
this city, and +. 1. Phillips, of Newcas-
tie, Pa. will be the controlling spirits.
Besides those who names have been Civ
en- N K. McMullen, a stock broker of
Pittsburg: Thomas Given, a Pittsburg
banker, and Arthur w. Brady, a Muncie
attorney, will hold prominent positions.
singular thing in relation to the
formatio of the combine is the persist
ence with which the independent plants
have refused to option themselves. In
Indiana there are said to be but two
that joined-one, the Union. of Ander-
son, ten-pot plant, and the other the
Hurrle factory, at Hartford City, with
a twelve-pot capacity. There are those
who contradict the trust controllers in
their statements that they viii have 80
Der cent. of all window pIaDtS These
persons say that the combine can rely
upon but 1884 out of the 1854 window
pots in operation. This would be a
trifle under 75 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
CHIcAGo's STREET CAR DEAL.
Progress Made Toward Hts Completion
Price of Yerkes' Holdings.

Chicago. May 9.-Ameeting of the par
ties interested in the sale of the street
car lines Of the north and west sides
was held yesterday, the Elkins-Weiden-
er syndicate being represented by its at
torney. Henry Crawford. Some prog
ress was made toward the final settle
ment. but all parties to the meeting de-
clined to give particulars. 1t was strong
ly rumorec, however, that the deal will
include only the surface roads.
The price to be paid Yerkes for his
holdings has been settled. One of the
Chicago men interested said the price
would be in excess of the sum which
has been stated, $3.50 share for West
Chicago and $3.50 a share for North Chi
cago. The two properties-the North
Chicago and the west Chicago street
railroads-will be leased to the corpora
ton TO be formed by the syndicate, and
yearly dividends paid amounting, it Is
said. to 6 per cent on west and II on
north Chicago stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
REPLY TO GOVERNOR THOMAS.
Colorado Soldiers Not Held in the Army
Against Their Wishes.

Washington, May 9.-It is possible,
war department officials say, that the
governor of Colorado may be able to
settle the question of the right of the
United States to use the volunteers in
foreign service before the courts
through the medium of habeas corpus
proceedings. This might be done on the
allegation that the volunteers are held
against their wishes.
War department officials say it would
be easy to prove by, the orders which
have been issued that ali the volunteers
were perfectly free to ask for and OBJ
tain their discharge when the treaty of
peace was signed. There is no doubt
the authorities say, that the governor
would lose his case if brought on this
point, but they regard habeas corpus
proceedings as the only course open to
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
GUILTY OF COWARDICE.
Officers of the Seventy First New York
Make Bad Showing.

Albany, n. Y, May 9.-The findings
of the court of inquiry that Investigated
the conduct of the Seventy New
York volunteer regiment in the Santa
go campaign are given the public. 1t
is found that Colonel Wallace a. Downs
disobeyed orders by keeping the regi-
ment out of action for hours. while
the soldiers to a man were anxious to
get to the front. The report of the
court also says Lieutenant Colonel
Smith failed to avail himself of the op
portunity to respond to the orders of
the division commander that the regi-
ment move forward.
Major Whittle is found guilty of hav-
ing been principally concerned for his
own safety-a mild way of accusing a
man of cowardice. Captain Elmer Aus
tin was guilty of receiving an order
from his division commander in person
and failing to execute it. Both Colonel
Downs and Major Whittle have resigned
and nothing will be done to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
GREAT FIRE AT MAssILLoN.
Russell & Co.'s Thresher Plant Burned
Loss Is Half n Million.

Massillon. o., May 9.-The largest
confiagration in the history OF Massillon
swept Russell & Co.'S mammoth
thresher and engine plant last night.
destroying property valued at fully
S500.G0o. The fire started in the ware
house at 8 p m. and in spite Of the
efforts Of the various hose companies
gained steady progress. In this struc-
ture were fully 300 finished machines
and all were consumed. Canton was
wired for assistance, but answered too
late to be of assistance. The machine
shops were saved.
Albert Bamberger. a volunteer fire.
man. was killed by a falling wall. In
the same catastrophe Christian L. Baalz.
workman, was probably fatally in.
iured,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
GENERAL MILES INTERVIEWED.
He Simply Declines to Talk About the Beef
Court Report.

Washington, May 9.-"The president
is connlander-ir-chief of the army and
my superior. He has approved the find
ings of the Wade court of inquiry
Therefore 1 have no comment to make
1t would be an unsoldierIy act were to
do So" With these words General Niles
replied to Star reporter, who saw him
for moment yesterday with regard
to the probable action he would take in
view of the adverse report of the court
will you formulate a protest to the
PRESIDENT" was the next question. II
have nothing to say. No, SIR" replied
the general.
VIII you inspire q congressional in
vestigation?" NO, sir. l will not talk
upon the subject"
do you believe congress will rectify
the matter?' Il do not know what
congress will do. nor have 1 any means
of knowing in advance what verdict
the result of an investigation might
develop. 1 have no comment, criticism
or statement to make in this matter,
and you may take it as certain that
any alleged interviews or intimations
to the contrary said to come from me or
near me are wholly and unqualifiedly
false. 1 was. and am now, actuated
solely by the consideration of the
health. lives and integrity of the army.
My duty is done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
SAYS THAT MONETT LIES
When He Says He Was Offered a Bribe by
Charles Il. Squires.

Columbus, O., May 9.-Attorney Cen
eral Monnett yesterday afternoon filed
in the supreme court his answer to the
motion of the Standard OIL company re-
questing that he designate the persons
alluded to in his statement that he had
been approached with offers of bribes
to dismiss the suits against the COM
pany, and named Charles b. Squires.
fromerly of Cleveland, and now of New
York. the party through whom the
alleged proposition was made.
New York, May 9.-The Press says:
In a statement to The Press last night
c. B. Squires said: IF Attorney General
Monnett in his statement to the court
Of Ohio. said that 1 offered him a bribe,
as representing three men he mentions,
it is absolutely and unqualifedly false.
/ know nothing about the statement you
say the attorney general has made, but
he surely could not have said 1 offered
him bribe of S4C0, ,00O or any other sum
as representing men from the Standard
Oil company, or anybody else. 1 never
offered a man bribe in my life, and If
anybody says 1 did he tells an untruth."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
ATTACKED BY REBELS
Reconnoitering Party From Law
tons Command Advances on
San Miguel.
MAI. DIGGELs Is WOUNDED.

Americans Met With a yoIIey From the
Forces of the Insurgents Behind the
Trench-British Ship Loeb sIoy Wrecked
on Kangaroo Island, South Australia,
and % Lives Lost-Another Flour Com
bIne Formed-President In Virginia.
Manila, May Q, 8 p. ma recon-
noitering party from Lawton's com
mand under Maj. Diggles, of the Min
nesota regiment, advanced yesterday
to point near San Miguel. about II
miles from the north of Balinag.
There the Americans met with vol
ley from the forces of the rebels be-
hind their trench. Maj. Diggles was
wounded.
Washington, May 9-The govern
ment is advised that the cruiser
Charleston left Hong Kong for the
north coast of Luzon. The object of
the trip is not explained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
FLOUR MILL TRUST NOW.
Combination of All Mills In Country Not
Yet So Included

Chicago, May 9--The Post says:
"A combination of all the Touring
mills at the head of the lakes, New
York City, Buffalo, and Syracuse has
been effected. and tomorrow a score
or more of mills will be embraced in
the deal to be turned over to a new
management. The consolidation is
capitalized at $4,000, 900. The OIL
GERS and directors are already elected.
1t will enter the lists against the Pills
ury-Washburn-Crosby Consolidated
Milling company, which hitherto has
practically controlled the flour milling
interests of the northwest. The new
corporation will be known as the
United States Flour Milling company,
with headquarters in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Gen. Harrison at New York.

New York. May 9.-Ex-President Har-
rison arrived in this city yesterday and
Is at the Fifth Avenue hotel General
Harrison is accompanied by his wife
and child. He will sail for Southamp-
ton on the St. Paul on May l., to at
tend the sessions of the Venezuela
boundary commission which will meet
in Paris on June 10. General Harrison
is chief counsel for Venezuela in the
boundary diSpute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
HAPPILY NOT CONFIRMED.
The Report as to p. ID. Armour's Grave
Condition.

London, May 9.-No confirmation
was received here of the report that
p. ID. Armour, of Chicago. was strick-
en- with paralysis. Armour's repre-
sentative here says the latest advices
from him reported his arrival at Ham
burg very i'll, and that he proceeded
to the German springs to take the
water.
London, May 9.-Armour's repre-
sentative received a telegram this
afternoon denying that Armour had
had stroke of apopleXy. Armour
has been at WauPen several days TAX
ing the waters. His condition is ma
tcrially improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Results of the Ball plavinr.

Chicago. May 9.-The records made
by League clubs at base ball yesterday
were: At New York-Washington 2,
New York 6: at Boston-Brooklyn 0.
Boston 5: at Pittsburg-Louisville 5,
Pittsburg S; at Chicago-Cleveland :,
Chicago S.
Western League: At Indianapolis
Buffalo l. Indianapolis o; at Detroit
Columbus 5. Detroit 4; at Minneapolis
Kansas City 4. Minneapolis IS; at St.
Paul-Milwaukee 4. st. Paul 5-seven-
teen INNINGS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

West Superior. Wis, May 9.-An east
ern Minnesota ore train, consisting of
forty ore cars and several box cars.
went crashing through the bridge of
the Belt line railway that crosses the
Nomadji river yesterday. Engineer
Thomas Quinn was crushed to death.
Fireman Harry Miller had his leg badly
crushed. The train fell a distance OF
sixty feet to the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
CH|CAGO'S BIG DITCH.
Conditions Under Which She Nav
Let the Water into the
Drainage Canal.
MUST TAKE ALL RESPONSIBILITY

ages-AIso the War ONCE VIII Shut on
the Water When 1t Thinks 1t Necessary
German Protection of Her Meat Prod
ucts Likely to Give Us Some Trouble
Interview with Gen. Miles.
Washington. May 9.-The secretary
, Of war yesterday issued a formal order
permitting the opening OF the drainage
canal at Chicago. Permission to open
the canal is qualified by the following
conditions:
Il. That ii be distinctly understood
that it is the intention of the secretary
of war to submit the questions connected
with the work of the sanitary district
of Chicago to congress for consideration
and final action and that this permit
shall be subjected to such action as may
be taken by congress.
Reserves Some Important Rights.
''2. That if at any time it becomes
apparent that the current created by
such drainage works in the south and
main branches of Chicago river be un-
reasonably obstructive to navigation
or Injurious TO property the secretary
Of war reserves the right to close such
discharge through said channel or to
modify it to such extent as may be de-
manded by navigation and porperty in
terests along said Chicago river and its
south branch.
''3. That the sanitary district of Chi
cagO must assume all responsibility for
damages to property and navigation in
terests for the reason of the introduce
tion of a current in the Chicago river"
Leaves n Lot of Open Questions.
The most serious phase of the condi-
tional permit is said to be the reference
of all the canal problems to congress. 1t
is a practical admission at the chief
of engineers is unwilling TO assume the
responsibility for deciding them. 1t
leaves open all the questions as to the
rights of the valley people to enjoin the
canal and of the shippers at other lake
ports to object to the lowering of the
lake levels. 1t makes congress the judge
of matters which have proved too puz-
zling for expert engineers. The other
conditions are ones which would exist
in any case, and the mere statement of
them in the permit does not create any
new rights. 1t has been anticipated in
a general way that the permit would
contain conditions. AS congress does
not convene until December there is no
danger that the opening ceremonies win
be interfered with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

kins, whom ii was desired to keep in
the county asylum at Independence, as
II is cheaper for the board. The board
refused and announced hereafter it will
release no patients except on order of
the county insanity commissioners and
request of relatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
No Crime to Refuse to Resign,

Springfield. Ills. May g. - A State
Register Taylorville special says that
Judge Handel yesterday discharged G.
d. Fravel. engineer at the waterworks,
on the ground that he was not a city
officer. He was arrested on complaint
OF Mayor Peabody, who charged him
with impersonating a city officer be-
cause he refused TO resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
This Man L. In Trouble.

Some queer letters find their way to
an editors desk. And here is enc of
them, which is warm with life and feel
ing and means business
To the Editor:
SIR-I sent you three weeks ago come Sun
day a sketch of poetry which was wrote by my
wife on her birthday. / told you to print il on
Sunday and send the bill TO me; but nary a
sketch of il or bill has seen. You has placed
me in a damagin perdicament by not printin
II 'cortiin to Instructions, for my wife thinks
1 either didn't mail IL or got full" and lost
il. Will you please drop me line and set me
right about its know l mailed IL TO you in
the postoffice, but ain { got no witnesses II
you will set me right in the matter, viii
write n piece for you myself
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
NashriIle Ep Route to s.. LIQUID.

st. Louis, May "a dispatch was re-
oeived here last night that the gunboat
Nashville, which is en- route TO St. Louis.
cast anchor for the night near Cape
Giradeau. No, 13l miles south Of this
city. Captain Maynard announced that
the journey would be resumed at sun
rise this morning. According 10 the
calculation of river men the gunboat
should arrive here tomorrow noon il the
river Goes not take a sudden drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Just What They Are Made For.

Chicago. May 9-Judge Baker. of the
circuit court, in sustaining a demurrer
in the case of the Chicago Office build
ing against the Lake Street Il" for al
legged damages to the building of the
plaintiff by the erection of the defend
ants road, held in effect that street
railways, whether surface or e.rvated,
are just what streets are made for;
that streets are to facilitate travel about
a city and street railways are the high
est type of city transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Relief for Fire Sufferers.

Cumberland. Wis. May County
Clerk simpson has received from the
state treasurer the $1,000 appropriated
for the relief of the fire sufferers Of this
county. The commission has made q
division OF the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
a D,.aEreenbIe NeIshbor,

81 notice a coolness between you and
Mrs Nexdore. What is the trouble %
'.She sent her little boy over yester-
day for a stepladder we borrowed of
her two years ago. The artful woman
let it stay here all that time SO she
eould send for il some day and make
me feel cheap. ,,-Chieago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
VIII stand Together.

Washington, May 9.-The United
States and Great Britain will stand
together in advocacy of the adoption
of the scheme for the settlement of in
ternational disputes by arbitration
which will be presented to the dis
armament conference at the Hague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

though l must
tell about it. A
year ago 1 was
taken very sick.
Doctorscoul DO
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which L
had almost con-
stantly. 1 got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
HritIsh shin Wrecked.

Adelaide. South Australia, May o
The British ship Loeb SlOy was
wrecked on the Kangaroo island,
April "a Five passengers and 25 of
the crew were drowned. Four escaped
from the wreck and three are still
wandering in the bush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Annual Encampment i. y. C.

Springfield, Ills, May 9. - Adjutant
General Reece has sent letters to the
coIonels of the Illinois National Guard
notifying them that the annual encamp-
rneut of the guard viii be held at Camp
Lincoln Immediately after July 4. this
year. and it viii be a regimentaI en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Walsh Is Back.

Ottumwa. Iowa, May &C. A.
Walsh. secretary of the national dem
ocratic committee, arrived from the
Klondike. He says though he secured
valuable claims he is still n firm be-
lever in I6 to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
His $4,000 L. Gone.

Calumet. Mich, May 9.-Marcus Sterk,
Red Jacket saloonkeeper. is minus
SIS coo which he carried in his inside
vest pocket. II is suspected that the
money was stolenfrorh hiscIothipg while
he was taking a bath in the public bath
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
For a Culinary Reason.

"Pa." said little Willie. "why is a
bad actor called a ham 2 -
PERHAPS his father replied. "be
cause he's 90 often served with eggs.
Catholic Standard and Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

He who would pass his declining
years with honor and comfort should.
when young, remember that he may one
day become old and remember when he
is old that he has been once young
Addison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Oshkosh. Wis. May BY the explo-
sion fa boiler at the sawmill of the
Paine Lumber company shortly before
o'clock Sunday night Eugene Dubois.
fireman. was fatally injured. his wife in
stantly killed and an infant daughter
severely injured and will probably die
The force of the explosion was terrific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
MUST stay liI unc state AsyIuins.

Des Moines. Ia. May 9.-The state
board OF control yesterday adopted a
policy to prevent depopulation of the
state insane asvIurns. Buchanan Coun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

Hoods Sarsaparilla never disar-
points. 1t may be taken for impure
and impoverished blood with perfect
confidence that it will cure.