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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
WOULD APPEAL TO THE POWERS.
Spanish General Protests Against the Ac-
tion of General Otis

Madrid, March 14.-GeneraI Rios. the
Spanish commander in the Philippines.
in an official dispatch acquainting the
government with the fact that Major
General Otis has stopped the negotia-
tons for the release of the Spanish
prisoners in the hands Of the rebels.
says: Il protest in the name OF hu-
manity. and believe the time has ar
rived TO appeal through the cOnsuls for
the good offices OF the powers"
The dispatch says also: i am told
that the FfliPinOs are al war with the
Americans and that the prisoners can
not be ransomed for money as that
would improve the position of the in
surgents. This is what General Otis
said in stopping negotiations In view
of my situation between the Americans
and the F'ilipinos l await the orders
Of the government"
a copy of the dispatch was sent inn
mediately to Senor SiIveIa, the premier,
who had a long conference with Gen
eral Polavieja, minister of war. Both
admit the gravity of the situation. and
the dispatch will be submitted to the
cabinet council. The government Is
perplexed at seeing no clear solution
OF the difficulty. At the ministry of war
last evening it was said that no reply
would he sent to General Rios pending
the cabinets decision.
The plan of negotiations with AguiTi-
aldo direct. without reference to Wash
ington. has been abandoned. however,
and Senior Silvela. in his capacity of
minister Of foreign affairs, will proba-
bly, not await the decision Of the cab
met regarding she dispatch before COM
muricating with the American govern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Good, Pure Water.

Impure water. as we'll as ice water.
causes much Sickness, which might be
avoided at small cost. Bethesda Min
eral Spring water is pleasant to take,
refreshing, and has wonderful cura-
tive powers in all diseases of bladder
and kidneys. 1t cures diabetes and
Bright's disease and is prescribed and
endorsed by eminent physicians. You
should not delay. but try it at once.
Sold in sealed half-gallon bottles by
druggists. Booklet sent free. Bethes-
da Mineral Spring company. A. Nj.
Jones, president, Waukesha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

the twentieth regiment, advanced by the
road along the river bank, the re-
maindeT of the Twentieth regiment and
the TWenty-second regiment following
with the reserve of the Oregon vOlun-
teers. At 1l:30 a. III. the column came
in contact with the enemy and a gun
boat steamed to the firing lire and
cleared the jungle on both sides. while
the battery took up position OF bluff
a the right. The first shot from the
American field pieces at 1909 yards
range dislodged a gun Of the enemy at
Pasig. After the town had been shelled
the troops advanced and the gunboats
opened fire, the result being that the
Fi!ipinos bolted and our troops occupied
the town. Thirty Of the rebels were
killed and sixteen were taken prisoners.
The whole American line bivouackeG at
3 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Another TtSsssos'
Removed by
Lydia e Fink
hams Eegefa-
bic Compound

me no good, and I thought l would
have to resort to morphine.
The doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but L had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tuInors were expelled
and 1 began to get stronger right
along, and am as well as ever before.
Can truly say that would never had
gotten well had ii not been for Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Compound" - MARY a.
STAHL, WATsoNTOwN. PA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
TROOPS TO LEAVE CUBA.
Eil Except the Engineers and Immunes
70 Come Home for Muster-Out.

Washington. March 1.-THE war de-
Tartnent has determined to muster out
and bring home all the volunteers in
cuba with the exception of the volun-
ter engineers and immunes. When the
troops are brought to this country they
must under the law be mustered out in
EiteC states camps. and they no doubt
VIII be brought to camps nearest their
homes.
1t Is desired also to have them brought
T. places where fumigating can be DONE
AID il is possible that troops for north
ON states may he brought to MoGtauk
and Camp Wikof again be established.
although the present intention is to
have all northern troops sent to Camp
Meade in Pennsylvania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
The Club Billiard Tournament.
Appended are the scores in last
nights games in the Rock Island Club
handicap billiard tourney:
Mnn,Imen Notes.

Editor Van Calder. Of the Modern
WOodman. is in the city.
The NJ. W. A. directors convene in
monthly session tomorrow.
Oliver &. Rewey. of Rewey. Wis.
is in the city TO confer with Head
Consul Northcott in regard to the
field over which the latter has official
charge.
Great preparations are being made
at Kansas City for the reception of
the delegates to the head camp. which
meets there in June. \ feature OF
the convention will be the initiation
of 800 candidates by one of the Kansas
CITY camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Fruitsinthe Prairie state.

Lebanon, his, March 14.-It is now
generally agreed among fruit growers
in this section that while peach buds
are killed the trees Themselves are not
killed. except in locations where they
were greatly exposed during the severe
spell The pear crop has been seriously
damaged, and early cherries, apricots
and piums are probably killed. Rasp-
berries suffered some by The freezing
Of the younger stalks Blackberries,
straw berries and vineyards have not
hon Eurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
village Elections in Michigan.

Detroit. March 1.-THE village elec-
tons held throughout the state yester-
day were unusually quiet. In most
places the issues were purely local. Sar-
aEac, Evart and Carsonville voted on
the question Of local option. The ma
Jority in all three places voted against
making them dry towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
A NEW WAREHOUSE PLAN,
Proposition to Form Stock Company and
Allow All Boats to Use Landing.

A proposition was made today that
in the event of warehouse being
fconsidered unavoidable on the levee n
stock company be formed to build the
structure, acquire license from the
city, allow all boats to land there, and
that each company enjoying such
privileges be taxed proportiOnately for
the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Because 1t Benefitslhe Trust.

Lansing, Mich, March 14-E. y. Da-
Wis of Detroit. until Saturday identified
with the \. Booth & Co, fish combine.
save testimony before the legislative
investigating committee that is ex-
pected to bring about the passage of
the bin repeating the law Of 1897 estab-
fishing a closed season for whitefish and
trout in the great lakes, because it ben
ffts the fish frI1st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
What Mrs. Pinkham.. Letter Did.

DEAR Mrs. PISkHAM-After follow
ing the directions given IN your kind
letter for the treatment of leucorriIea,
L can say that l have been entirely
cured by the use of Lydia E. Pinkhams s
remedies, and will gladly recommend
them to my friends.
. Thanking you for your kindness, L
am gratefully yours, A. u. DAvIDs,
BINGHAsIPToS, n. Y"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Pope Sinks Again.

London, March ia special from
Rome announces that the pope has
suffered a renewal of fainting fits, but
it is added his physicians do not re-
rard his condition as serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

Pana, Ills, March 14--Jas- Jehle, the
non-union miner who fatally stabbed
James WeOb. union sympathizer, Sat
urday night was captured by Deputy
Sheriff Frank Cheney sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Democrats. Attention.

The democratic township caucus
OF South Rock Island will be held
ut the town hall Friday evening,
March Il. at $50. All democrats are
requested to attend.
j. +. FAsRER, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Coffin Makers Meet.

Chicago. March II. - The coffin
manufacturers from many of the
western states are here to attend n
meeting tomorrow. They say there
merely to affect the organization with
out raising prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
The Presidents Trip.

Savannah. March 1.-THE special
train bearing the president and party
to the pine regions OF Georgia left
here shortly after 10 this morning
and will reach Thomasville at t this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
St. Louis Park CLOSED.

St. Louis, March 14.-Uuder Il fore
closure, Sportsmen park and club,
including the baseball franchise of the
Browns, was sold to II. A. Gruner,
local lum herman. 1t is not known
whom he represents. The price was
S33 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

would form
in the womb.
| had four
mOrS in
two years. L
went through
tre a [ IN e n t
with doctors,
hut they id
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

Pneumonia is the quick agent of
death. Fully one-third of recent
deaths have been from pneumonia fol-
lowing la grippe. Pneumonia cannot
follow the use of FOley's Honey and
Tar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

Scrofula. salt rheum and all dis
eases caused by impure blood are
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
is Americas greatest medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. =. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
GERMAN VIEW OF THE CASE.
Editor Says the Declaration Barring Ma
taafa Is Not Binding.
Berlin. March 1.-the Nord Dcutsche

LETTER TO MRS. PINEHAH NO. 2o,6oz1
Two years ago l was a great
sufferer from womb trouble and pro-
fuse flowing each month, and tumOrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

Washington. March IA. - President
Mckinley and party left the city last
night at $50 for ThOmasyiIe, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

~. no matter what means -!lere en-
ployed. This declaration was received
with loud cries of Long live the assem-
IIy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

Not one child dies where ten
formerly died from Group. People
have learned the value of One Minute
Cough Cure and use it for severe lung
and throat troubles. 1t Immediately
stops coughing. 1t never fails. For
sale by I. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ. f. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
TAKES ALL IN SIGHT,
Wheaton's Column Makes Clean
Sweep in the Phil
ippines.
ENEMY FIGHTS ON THE RUN

Privates stewart and Munson, Wounded
Yesterday, Are Dead-Otis Reports on
Field Operations. Announcing a Heavy
Loss to the Insurgent Forces-PoPe Sinks
Against. Louis Park Sold.
Manila, March IA. $50 p. M
WheatOn's column advanced today be-
vond Pasig to the shore Of Laguana
lie Bay, sweeping everything before
them. The enemy made a running
fight and suffered severe losses. The
rebels avenue of ommunIcation
north and south is closed.
The American Gordon is now stretch
ing over a mile from river to lake.
The rebels are in force at Parteros and
Taguig. Two Of Yesterdays wounded,
Privates Stewart. of the 2Oth, and
Munson, OF the 22nd, are dead
Otis Reports the Victory.
Washington, March 1l.-Otis cabled
from Manila: Until yes sterday field
operations here since capturing
Caloocan were of minor nature, con-
sisting of driving back small bands OF
insurgents, with considerable loss to
the latter. Yesterday Wheaton, with
the 10th and 22d infantry, and the
Oregon and Washington troops. and
a section of the 9th artillery. and a
squadron OF the 4th cavalry, attacked
4 LARGE force of the enemy, and drove
them back and took the line Of the
Passig river. which he now holds.
Two improvised gunbOats in the lake
captured considerable property The
insurgeant loss is heavy, our own Killed
and wounded being slight, aggregat-
ing 30. mostly slightly wounded. The
insurgents made no determined
stand" "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
WHOLE DAY PUT IN FIGHTING.
End of the Advance Sees Old Glory Flying
Over Pasig.

Manila, March 14.-At O'Clock this
morning. hearing the Insurgents bugIe=
sounding. Soott's battery dropped three
shraIneI shells into the woods on the
LEFT of the Pasig church. No reply wa
made and at 7:45 the Twenty-sccond
regular infantry advanced until they
encountered a number Of volleys.. This
fire was returned with interest. The line
then wheeled towards Pateros. The
troops followed by the roads. while the
gunboats Oeste and Laguna de Bay as
sisted in suppressIng the fire on the left
flank
New York. March 1i.-Followins is
The Journals revised list Of the casual
ties in yesterdays fighting at Manila:
Killed - Privates Stewart. Twentieth
infantry; Munson. Twenty in
fantry: James L. Kline. Twentieth
Kansas. Wounded - Corporal Chris
Thompson. and Privates L. Folger. Chas.
Davis. Thomas Miller. Il. Piper. c.
Sumner and Matthew Sharkey. of the
Twentieth infantry: Privates Charles
F;as!.y. Theodore MisEer. John Blasek.
William O'Brien. William Rhinehard.
and WilIct Harmon Twenty-second in
fantry. Private Waiter Irvine.
First Day of Our Advance.
This list OF dead and wounded is the
result OF the beginning Of the movement
which ~ To drive the Fi!ipinos from the
vicinity Of Manila. The battle began
carly yesterday morning and ragged
continuously nearly all day. ending at
, = III. The most important success Of
the day was the capture OF the city Of
PasiE. There the enemy made the
strongest stand OF the day. The ad-
vance on the Filipino lines was begun
at $50 a. m yesterday and it was =
parade for the most part with "A great
deal Of volleying into the bushes. both
by the troops and gunboats on the
river.
Boys in Blue Take "a Rest.
The FilipiUos would fire a VUIIry from
4 covered position and then retreat
through the brush to another position
where they would fire some more lead
into the armament. very few Of their
bullets finding any bil,ets. From the
number OF FilipinOs dead and injured
there must have been much waste Of
ammunition on the American side. Dur
ing part Of the engagement il was rain
ing heavily After driving the enemy
into PasiG and the country round about
cur troops took position on a ridge COM
manGinS that town and there took a
rest before advancing on the enemy
again.
Capture of Pasig Accomplished.
When the attack was resumed Scott's
battery. supported by two companies Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
QUESTION IS SETTLED
Uncle Sam, John Bull and the
Kaiser Agree in Regard
to Samoa.
NEWMAN TO TAKE RAFFBIs PLACE.

Will Visit London and Washington En-
Route to Apia and Talk Over the Matter
with the Auth critics in. Those Cities and
Come to Further Understanding
k-rcship To BE Allowed 20 Wait on
rther Negotiations.
WASHINGTON, March 1t.-After numer-
Gus conferences and the exchange Of
notes between Secretary Hay. the Brit
ish ambassador. ard the German am
bassador. d satisfactory understanding
has been reached between the three pow
ers Interested in Samoa as to the CoEdi-
tions there. This seeks TO open new
account in the affairs Of Samoa and to
obliterate the troubles among officials
which have recently occurred there. To
this end DR. Wilhelm Soif, who has been
nominated by Germany as president of
the municipal council At Apia to sue
ceed DR.. Rafel. Will be recognized by
the British and United States authori-
ties. Already this recognition is as
sured. hut it remains for t.le COnsuls at
Ap.a to carry 1t into formal effect in
accordance with the letter Of the treaty
of Berlin.
Solf VIII Cultivate On Acquaintance.
In order that this m5y pave the way
10 an aSrGG3 Ole ana harmonious ADJUST
ment DR.. Solf Will go to London and
make himself acquainted with the aU-
thCrities there ard afterwards come to
Washington and beComeacquainted with
our officials. so that there may be mU-
tual unders landings. Or. Solf Will reach
Washington the latter part of this
month, and viii be presented by DR.. Won
HOLE ben. the German ambassador He
viii then proceed to Samoa. reaching
there in May. His assumption of the
municipal presidency with the approval
OF the three powers IS expected to
smooth out matters among the officials
and go long way toward adjusting the
entire matter.
Kincship Will BE Left Open.
In reaching this conclusion the off,
cials of the three powers have decided
not to attempt a settlement Of the Sa-
moan kinSship for the present. That
is left open for adjustment when each os
the three powers has had opportunity
to present full Information. n. In tha mean
time~the statu quo is to he maintained.
The last aGviCcs indicated that Mataafa
was exercising de factc kiEEship while
Maietoa was on board the British ship
Porpoise and had the support Of the
British and American authorities. Ac
cor6ins 10 TIE understand iug reached the
kinEship Will be settled by a full confer
ence as soon as all the information on
the subject is obtained.
GERMAN VIEW OF THE CASE
Editor Says the Declaration Barriug Ma
taaGa Is Not Binding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

Chicago, March 14.-The appellate
court has sustained the decision of the
lower court that express companies
must furnish war revenue stamps on
shipments instead of shippers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Cabinet Advises Ratification.

Madrid, March 14.-The Core
spondencia says the cabinet has ad-
vised the queen to ratify the treaty of
peace without awaiting the reassemb-
ling of the cortes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14

The many Chicago physicians who
now know ''Orangeine" pronounce it
a wonderfully safe and useful combi-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-14
Boys in Blue Take a Rest.
Capture of Pasig Accornpli,hcd.

When the attack was resumed Scott's
battery. supported by two companies OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-20
RAILWAY MATTERS.

Mr.. S &. Curtis of this city. who has
been the local agent In this city of the
Manhattan Steamship company since
Can't. Sherman's death, has resigned his
position and gone with the Washington
county railroad as Travelling ireNgn1
agent, with headquarters at Calais
On the Bangor and Boston mail route,
S. f. Coombs of Bangor has been pro-
NOTED from class to 4, and has been
transferred from the day to the Boston
night run. II. l.. Abbott of Somerville,
Mass, has also beer promoted from
class 8 to 4, and has been shifted from the
day to the night run. Joseph Matthews
of Watsryills has been transferred from
the night to the day run to trains l09
and 1903.
n. W. Merrill of this city has been
transferred from the night Boston ann
Bangor run to the day train, and c. B.
Hayes of Portlsnd, has bsen changed
from trains lOa and 10, to "a and 10. j.
S. Simpson. who has been in Clerk-in-
Charge Spofford's crew, is now under
Clerk in Charge Taylor.
James Atkins, telegraph operator at the
Augusta freight office, of the Maine Cen
tral, is temporarily in the Office of the
superintendent at Portland.
The Maine Central railroad has recent
" made a regulation similar to that on
other lines, whereby person who ocou-
pies Pullman car stateroom, alone.
will be obliged to have two transporta-
ton tickets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-20

;zed Standish grange. No 12a, with 81
charter members last Thursday; me
following officers vera eleoted: Master,
G. s. Phinney overseer. Edward Ihomp-
son steward, Edward Norton; assistant
steward, Cherries Higgins; assistant
stew ardess, Mira. Will Hasty; secretary
Il. W. Dolloff; treasurer, u. b. rom
DEXTER: chaplain, Harris Dresser; Ceres,
Mrs. 6. S. Phinney Pomona. Mrs, Ed,
ward Thompson; Flora, Miss mabel
dresser; outside guard, Will Hasty; leo
turer, Dir. W S. Thompson.
BRIDGTON.
Mr.. Page Howard, we'll toldo far
mer of Brldgton. late Thursday after
tho animal suddenly turned and kicking
yiciousiy struck Mr. Howard's right leg
inst below the knee, shattering the bone,
causing bad wound.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace b. Libby leave
this morning for week IS visit In Cam
den,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-20
Domestic Markets.
nv Telegraph.)


| MAY 10. 1899.
! NEW YORK-The Flour market-receipts
S6 .399 bbls; exports 9,s43 bbls; sales 5000
Winter patents at 3 1904 90 winter straights
3 6Oa3 Go; Minnesota patents 9oa4 10 Win
ter extras 2 too3 l0i Minnesota bakers 30 q
Wheat-receipts 76,775 bush; exports 1894
bush; sales =, 755, 900 bush futures, ana $500
bush spot; spot dull; No 2 Red SAC spot and to
arrive O afloat and S0lzc elev.
, Corn-receipts 120, 900 bush; exports % &, 200
ush; sales $4,000 bush futures; 500 900 bush
pot spot firm; No at Al I OBJ afoat, spot.
bush; sales o,ooo bush spot; spot strong No
| at 81 iac; No 3 at 3012c; No white at 35c
No 5 white 341ac; track white s4g39c.
Beef steady.
Lard frmer; Western steam 35a5 40; refin-
| ed firm.
| factory at ll1aal3; Elgins =; State dairy at
l31aG171ac; do crm 159lS1ac.
Old Cheese firm; large white at lilac; small
do " new cheese firm; large at 9fsgssse;
Eggs steady; State and Penn 141a Western
fresh isa lac, ,,l.o..,,
fugaf 90 test at An c; moasses sugar 4c; refined
| firm.
CHICAGO-Cash quotations:
| -Four quiet frmer
MnsaNo n spring a. Soae NO at az
| No 2 yellow at S3s. 9. OatsaNo 2at ~ lsc; NO.
white soc; No white at 29a29s4 G: No Rye
G2c No 2 Barley 5a4o; No at Flaxseed at
| 1 or; prime Timothy seed at 20; Mess Pork
8 1895 20; Lard lo,a5 1919 short RIO SIDES
at 5o@4 80; Dry sailed meats-sh0uiders a.
a4lac; short clear sides 9bHo %.
Butter steady--ereamery lag lsAaei dairies
| l09l6c.
| Eggs steady fresh lls4c.
Cheese steady; creameries at ga los4c.
| Flour-reoeipts l2,0 900 bbls; wheat 10000
bush; cora 81 200 bush; oats 177,00o bush;
| rye :, 900 bush barley 1900 bush.
| Shipments--Flour 5000 bbls; wheat 1000
| bush; cora 100000 bush; oats $4,000 bush
rye. 5 900 bush barley 5000 bush.