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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
status of the Appropriations.
MAKES An ISSUE or vERAcIrY.
Volunteer Tells a Bad Beef story and Is
FIatIy Contradicted.

Washington. March There were
several interesting developments in the
beef court Of inquiry yesterday. 1t was
q field day for the volunteer arm IF the
service. the waiting room being ulled
all cay with members OF the various vol
unteer regiments which served in cuba
and Porto RICO. The first of these. CIar-
ence Walters. Of the First volunteer en-
sineers. told a sensational story of hard
ship and iuhumanity suffered during his
service. describing the canned roast beef
Oh the TRANSPORT on watch h went to
Porto Rico as follows: The first can he
saw opened had worms in il. ard a few
minutes after being opened Cev-lur,4
such a putrid odor that il was iuUussf-
BILE TO have it about. He ate some Of il
and IL made him sick. The men Of his
company complained Of the meat. and
the commissary sergeant refuseE 10 ac-
Cept II. Some Of the meat was given to
the surgeon major. who tastsG il and
said i was all right. The sergeant com
missary was compelled 10 accept II. but
did so under protest.
Continuing he declared h was sicI;
for u week after reaching Porto Rico
ard that eating the beef made nearly all
The men in his battalion sick. \ can Of
beef was opened by the court and --it
ness said that was not the sort he saw
that the later was put mp IN cans thar
were keystone shape mot cyllndricaD
and the contents were entirely different
from that OF the can opened at this time
by the board. He said that before he
went into the army he was in the news
paper business. Later H. the Cav Lien
tenant SewelI L. =. A who was r7-aio,
OF the volunteer battalion in which Wal
ters served. contTaGiCted his story. cow
pletely. saying there was To canned
roast beef aboard the trarSuorf ,-bfc-
took the command to Porto Rico E,,r-
ther than that. h said Waters tad
come 10 him after landing an. asked =,
be discharged so as to accept a roefrio,,
as newspaper correspondent. and on he.
ing questioned said that he mad hen
well treated while in the service ard
had no complaint To make
An important development was The
denial Of the story by one James Far
nan. and also attributed to DR.. Maxwell
Christine. of Philadelphia. that they
had seen beef injected with chemicals in
al Omaha packing house. DR.. Christine
explained that what he had seen was
the rjcklirE Of coIned meats, the brine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
MINERS WEAKENING AT KREBs.
VIII Eesume Work TOdav-Pana Negroes
Arrive at Har.Shorn.

South NcAIister. l. r, March 3.-It is
believed that the backbone of the strike
is broken. The Krebs miners did not
work yesterday, but viii resume work
-tSday~.ssTsIe kreLs mixers by vote of
400 TO CA voted not to strike and will re-
sune labor at once. The CherryVaIe,
Lehigh and Coal Gate mines We're shut
down. but II is thought they will resume
in gay or TWO. All mines on the ChUc-
taw falroad are working and new men
arriving daily. and unless the unfor=-
seen happens all Of the mines will be
running full blast within the next few
days.
Hortshorr. 1. t. March 3.-At this
place the coal strike nov prevailing over
the Indian territory and Arkansas COM
menced over dischargin2 sixty miners
for joining the miners union. Hartshorn
IS now the headquarters Of both sides.
No disturbance or disorder has been
created. Both sides say they Will win.
The Choctaw mines are running with
a small force. The output of coal in
proportion is not one-ffth OF the usual
yield. y carload of negroes from PaEa.
Ms came here YESTERDAY They are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
With the Distinguished Sick.

New York, March 3.-Kipling's con-
ditiOn was so favorable that it was not
deemed necessary for the physician to
visit him after midnight. He rested
easy during the night.
Rome, March Physicians issued
Il bulleting this morning saying the
pope passed Il quiet night. His nat
ural functions are normal and general
condition good. The wound is heal
ing. DR.. Lapponi thinks the opera
tion will result in prolonging the
pope's life beyond the age he would
have reached without it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Restoration of Wages.

Lawrence, Mass. March 3.-The Pa
cfic mills is to restore voluntarily the
wage schedule of its 5000 employees to
that Of a year ago.
Manville, L. l.. March EVERY cot
ton mill in the Blackstone valley from
NOonsocket to Providence Will restore
20 its employees the 10 per cent. cut
down of 4 year ago. About 1000 per
sons are benefited.
Manchester. y. H, March 3-The di-
rectors Of the Amoskeag corporation
voted yesterday to restore the wages Of
1897 after April 5. The company employs
] 900 hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
THE STRIKE
Statement of the Miners Side in
the Trouble in the
Southwest.
OPERATORS WOULD HOT CONFER.

Miners Convinced That Conference
Would Have Averted TroubIe-Strike
Alleged to Have Failed at Kreb>, 1. t.
Pana Negroes Arrive AZ Hartshorn-
Homicide Over Mine Troubles in Colo
raia-Tages Restored in Cotton Mills.
Little Rock. Ark. March 3.-James
Boston. of the United Mine Workers OF
America. who represents the striking
coal miners of western Arkansas and
Indian Territory. is cut in n statement
giving the miners side in the pending
big strike. In the course of his state
menJ. Boston says: II is the desire of
the miners To meet with the operators
on friendly terms as the miners have
done in the east, and We are satisfied
that We could convince the operators
that we were entitled to some con
cessiors. If rot we would have been
satisfied TO remain as we We're. our
methods are American. and afford the
only way that strikes can be avoided.
But the operators absolutely refused u
meet Us. The miners realized that their
attempts TO harmonize capital and labu.'
had been useless. and the only thing
left for us to do was TO form a scale
ourselves and try to enforce il. This
we have done. The strike from now
on lies at the doors OF the operators.
Strike Could Have Been Averted.
In conclusion let me say that as
American citizens we grant the right
to our employers to organize and elect
men to look after the capitalists inter
estS. We have a right 10 organize a'So.
The miners control the labor. while The
operators control the capital. The coal
companies We're invited to meet tn
miners in conference where the miners
could talk to them face 10 face. discuss
tHeir grievances and try to make an
agreement which would be just ard
equitable To all parties. This could
have been done without n strike, yet
the operators refused to do SO. 1
want the public to know who is re-
sponsible for the present strike in this
coal field. The officials of the miners
stand ready 10 meet the officials Of the
mining comp5enies at any time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
WINDING UP OF BUSINESS.
COnferee- Reach \ agreement on River and
Harbor BnI-CIosiDg Proceedings.


HarbOr BiII-CIosiDg Proceedings.
Washington, March 3.-The con-
ferees on the river and harbor bill
have practically agreed. Morgan
consented to modification of the
canal bill. so a million may be appro-
priated for the examination Of all
routes. No provision ) made for be-
ginning the work. The sundry civil
conferees have partially agreed.
Among important items yet open are
tie Pacific cable and an increase in the
Paris exposition appropriation. The
senate proceeded Immediately to husi-
ness looking to adjournment. \
number of bills were passed, includ-
ing the incorporation of the National
White Cross of America. The CALLER
les were crowded in anticipation of
spectacular scenes on the last lc@isla-
tive day in the house.
\ million was appropriated for the
Paris exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
BOTH ARE ADVANCED,
Dewey and Otis Promoted by
the President and the
Senate.
ADMIRAL'S FLAG AT MANILA.

Land Com mander is Also Elevated in
Rank-COngress Winding Up Its Busi-
ness-Reports OF Conferees Committee
Movements of United States Naval YES
sell.
Washington March 3.-The Presi-
dent has sent to the senate the nOmin-
ations of George Dewey to be admiral
and Brig. Gen. Elwell 5. Otis to be
ma ajOr-general by brevet for military
skill and most distinguished service
in the Philippines.
Shortly after the senate went into
executive session and at once con-
firmed the nomination Of Dewey TO be
admiral.
The senate also confirmed the NOM
ination of Elwell ;. Otis 10 he major
general by breyet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
MOVEMENTS OF OUR SHIPS.
Concord Back at Manila After Destroying 9
Insurgent supplies.

Manila March 3.-The gunboat
Concord has returned. after a weeks
cruise along the west coast of Luzon.
She burned It schooner loaded with
supplies for the rebels at Dagupan.
The natives abandoned the town and
fled when the gunboat anchored in the
bav.
Vancouver, Il. C.. March 3.-The
United States gunboat Wheeling sails
today for Manila.
New York. March 3.-The hospital
ship Relief, with medical stores. nurs-
es and doctors, sailed this morning for
Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
ILLINOIS MINERS WANT 4 RAISE.
While Operators Are Willing to Stand ON
the PittSburg Agreement.

Springfield, His. March 3. - a two
hours session of the scale committee
Of the joint conference of miners and
operators resulted in the first indica-
tons of the outline of the fight that is
still to come on the scale question and
nothing more. The fight, as shown 10y
pr,sceedings, is for a Accent raise on
the existing scale in the northern dis
trict Of Illinois.
This is the demand of the miners.
while the operators are resting solidly
upon the Pittsburg agreement and the
present scale. The discussion presided
over by George w. Trayer. chairman of
the joint scale committee. was with
relation to the first district. involving
the miners in Streator. Joliet. Braid
wood and the VIII county section.
The joint conference of coal operators
and miners reached no decision yester-
day. Scales were presented by both
sides and referred to subcommittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Getting Iowa Republican Convention.

Des Moines. March 3.-The repub-
lican state central committee liked
Aug 9 To- the state convention. 1t
was unanimous for 4 one-day session.
The location was undecided. The
vote this afternoon stood: Des
Moines >. Sioux City I, Davenport =
The committee sent word to the Des
Moines Representatives that 4 s.. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Soldiers NIust BE TectotaIers.

Washington. March 3.-The amend
mont which Hansbroush offered TO the
army reorganization bill and which
became Il part of that measure in the
senate. prohibiting officers or soldiers
from selling intoxicating drinks in any
post or exchange was more far-reach-
ing than first appeared. 1t goes farther
and prohibits any person from selling
such liquors in any enCampmeut or any
pace used for military purposes. This
viii exclude liquors from ali military
rfSeryatfoTs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03

certified check was necessary as a
guarantee before the committee would
vote for the capital city. Later the
demand was modified 10 bond for
the same amount. This was fur
nizbpI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
A FILIPINO FALSEHOOD.
Al ger Finds out That no Americans Have
Been Captured by Insurgents.

Washington, March 3.-Otis. in
answer to an inquiry. informed Alger
that the insurgents don't hold a single
American prisoner of war. while he
captured over !, 800 last month. He
says detrimental reports which reach
America are manufactured, mostly in
Hong Kong.
Advices from Gibraltar are that the
transport Sheridan arrived enroute to
Manila. There has been one death on
the voyage and IS are sick. only three
serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Gray to Go on the Bench.

Washington. March 2.-The president
has offered TO Senator Gray of Della
ware. and the latter has accepted. the
new circuit juGgeship created under the
recent act of congress in the Third judi
cial circuit. comprising eastern and
western Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Gold Tricks for Cnin.

Philadelphia, March 3.-Ncarly
/, 500 gold bricks valued at about
$40, 25O, 900 were received at the mint
from the New York assay Office for
coinage into eagles and double eagles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Quay Men Desert.

Harrisburg March 3.-On joint bal
lot today three of Quay's supporters
deserted and voted for other candi-
dates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
id to be miners. al business is para

Ned.
Gunnison. Colo. March @.-There is
much anxiety felt here about the situa-
ton at The Vulcan Goa! mines. some miles
from here. as the result of an effort OF
the company to replace striking union
miners with non-uuion men. y nOn-un-
ica man named J. g. Snow was killed
last Monday IN an alteration with some
union miners. Yesterday warrants were
issued for a number of men implicated
in the affair and the sheriff started for
Vulcan to make arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03

The Seoul Independent says that
recent census of Korea shows a popula-
tion Of 5,I9S, 24s, of whom 2,S69, 767
are males and 2, 325. .i81 females.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
BAILEY ON HIS EAR.
Democratic House Leader Gives Notice
That He VIII Not Further Serve.

Washington. March ,. Because the
democrats refused To follow his lead
in his attempt to unseat Wheeler and
other members who accepted army
commissions. Bailey announced that
he would not bc Il candidate for the
democratic leadership in the house in
the next congress. The nomination
of Barrows To be librarian of congress
WAS reported unfavorably by the SEN
ate library committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
WOULD ENJOIN RAILROADS
Important Proceeding by Commerce Com
mission.

Chicago, March 3.-The interstate
commerce commission fled Il bill in
the federal court for an injunction
restraining the nine leading railroads
entering Chicago from the west from
imposing 81 terminal charge at the
stock Yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Buried Under an Avalanche.

White Pine Colo, March 3.-Five
men and a woman were buried under
an avalanche on the granite noun
tain. which crushed their house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
More Money for Tin Plate Men.

Chicago. March 9. - The American
TIN Pate company yesterday gave no.
tiee of an increase in the wages in all
its plants. The men affected are those
who have been receiving less than s. 50
per day. the increase ranging from To
10 per cent Fully 10000 men vii! De
hanefitnd by the a1Va nee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
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, 1899-03-03
Apparent Shortage OF $4,000.

LIbckport " Y. March AN appar-
ent shortage of s50. 600 has been found III
the accounts OF ex-Cc:Gty Treasurer
) 3au 9. Lammerts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
President May Go to Georgia.

Washington. March 3.-Senator Han
m has invited President Mckinley to go
with him next week to his place at
Thomasville. Ca. for rest. and the
president has promised to go if the
public business is by that time in such
a position as TO permit his absance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03
Another New Jersey Enterprise.

Trenton, March 3.-The sewer pipe
syndicate has been incorporated with
a capital of $50. 600, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03

Now, children, / want you all to re
member that James Watt discovered the
wonderful steam engine by simply
watching the kettle boil.
Please, ma am, dun't just see how
that could be-
''Wby not:''
'' Cause watch pots niver boils. -
Brooklyn Life.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
y PROSPEROUS INDUSTRY.
ELIZABETH CITY.
NO MINORS LOWED-PERSONA
ACCIDENT
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Board OF Iown commissioners has
passed a law making 1t indictable for
minors 10 90 into eoloors Evorv so,oor
,.oo,,. +, .s,,., 49,.
hcepcr III .o"i mas d. s'Sn on MS front
, m,'uow W Wi, Iea"S; NO minors al
ton eu u"s Ci"I'cS sutton.
49, ".,' 81 ~ ~ a. s''iooli ana
IL ,'I Iio..' &C U,.i 1oi we oiieisr
.yICnn,, -.%i 49, 81 .,,i "'eGi..iilc'
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npen' seS'e'o'S III our Town OH Dusi-
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
BENTON.

Edcnton. y. c.. July 2S.-Ecv MIR
Wootcn. who preached here as assist
ant pastor Of the NJ. T.. Church in the
year 1898. for several months. to the
delight of his friends. is in cdcnton on
a. short visit
Miss ELLA Williams returned home
yesterday.
Mss Mamie sansbu'y. of Norfolk. is
wishing her uncle, Mir. Gus Hughes.
over ut Hayes.
Frank Paxton Ccolored) was taxed
$3.50 for being drunk GA the streets
this morning.
y successful hair lip operation was
performed on Mr. Charlie simpson yes
tciday by Ia. ]. ii. :icaiui;en, assist
cd by Or. CAapn.
Misses White and nerrv. of Pcrqui-
mans county. aIc Visiting Mrs. I. l..
White.
Rev. Mr.. Cowan lei; this morning. for
Warwick swamp TO attend the union
meeting.
MIS-. John L. rAnn. Of win,on. is tho
guest of NJ. G. $. Yam. at the Fay
View. this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
Il ENIIrslriI

Hartford. y. T.. July IS Rev. 6. NJ.
folsom ana family returned home to-
day.
Mr. Il II. White returned from Nor
folk yesterday.
There is some kind or worm or cat-
terrillar known by somc a. The army
worm attacking and destroying all
manner Of vegetation in this county.
particularly IN tho lower section of the
county. The worm resembles n small
green caterpillar. They attack. in
countless numbers. grass, corn. hay and
all other crops and leave them in ruin
How can they be exterminated?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
TRAVELLERS GUIDE,
Old Dominion Steamship Go. S Lines
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS
UNSIEPASSED

Fare. Including meals and s;atcroom
Round tr.p dimited 10 20 daysj... ....si5. %
rooms apply at ticket office. 1893 Main
street. or at general office. at wharf
ships leave cld Point fer Norfolk Sun
TINE sc-HEDui;LE OF STEAMERS
Hamnton kSael Mlo'j1 lSlr. L i,I,n,:
daily. eHccp, Sunday. from Companys
FOR orb polNT-At e:la and ll:i5 a.
- cI q, IN. ana 500 y; m: Bay Line wharf
Norfolk at 6:t5 and 80 a III. and 400
For HAMrToN-At It's a. m. ana
Sl5 and 40 y. m: Portsmouth. 1896 a. m
smt 3.c5 -. m: Bay Line wharf at ll:So
g.oH %sW NJ Ii NEWS AND SMITH.
.0;; H II, line; $50 2. m r,vEps-A,
S;l' g. m: Portsmouth. $50 A. M; Bay
,fQR .N0R'riI R1vER-on Monday.
" odncsday and Friday at 6:l6 a. m. :
Portsmouth. $50 n. III: Fay Line. s;4' n
Thursday and Saturday a, CHS a. m; I:
Portsmouth. $50 a. M: Bay Line e:t5
aver LANDINGs AND CRAB NECK
SIS a. m: forismouih. ESQ n. m: Bay
For NANSEMOND RIVER AND SUE
tOLN-At 800 n. m: Portsmouth. $40
p m Connecting at Suffolk with Suffolk
and Carolina railroad.
Freight for Ware. East. North. Severn,
Back. PoQuosin York and Nansemond
RIVER landings must be prepaid.
All schedules subject 10 change without
notice.
Freight for Washington ana New Bern,
y. C.. received at and delivered from
Norfolk and Southern railroad depot.
Freight received daily. except Sunday.
until $40 y. nj.
NJ. II. CROWELL.
General Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
500 REWARD !!

We will pay the above reward for any
case OF Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia. SEX
Headache. Indigestion. Constipa ton or
Costiveness We cannot cure with Livorita
the Up-ro- Date Little Liver PHI. when the
directions arc str city complied with
They are pu.oly Vegetable. ard never fail
to give satisfaction. zoe. boxes contain
100 pills. Toe. boxes contain 20 Pills. &c.
boxes contain L. Pills. Beware of subs IT,
tutions and limitations. Sent by mail
Stamps taken. NERNITA MEDICAL,
co. Cor. Clinton and Jackson SITS. Chi
caSo, Ill. Sold by BURROW. MARTIN
~ CO. Norfolk. Va. jo9-wc. fri sa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29

Ocean View only.
! lst Section Ola Point Express. 2nd Sec
ton Ocean View Local.
Lcav~s at 1915 on SUNDAY
Local freight leaves Norfolk 100 A. m
Loo n III. and y. III.
Freight received until fifteen minutes
before leaving time
Fare for the round trip TO Ocean View.
Faro for the round trip 10 Old ront
from any part Of Norfolk. zoe. ola Point
tickets on sale by all street car ronGuc-
tors. D. y liEGARrY.
General Superintendent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
Norfolk & Southern B. B. Co.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. 10th. 1899.
NAIL AND EMPRESS LEAVES NOR.
FOLK DAILY Except Sunday 10 a. m.
Ferry. Roper, Pantego. Beilhaven, Etc.
Connects at Edenton with n. Sc S. r. r.
steamer as follows: Daily Except Sum
ston and Windsor. TUESDAY. THURS.
DAY and SATURDAY for all landings on
Chowan river, and MONDAY and FRI
DAY for ScuppernonB river. Connects at
Bcllhaven with Old Dominion steamers
for Maklcyville. South Creek. Aurora.
Washinst on and intermediate landings.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29
SUMMER BOARDERS.

Situated on one Of tho highest points in
the suburbs of the town. the location is
high and healthy. The lawn. shaded by
oaks. commands fine view OF the Peaks
OF outer. ten miles distant Rooms are
large and airy Bath room with hot and
cold water. Terms moderate. For par
uculars apply to
MISS $. l.. SMITH.
Lock Box JOS Bedford CITY. Va.
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