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The times., 1899-10-19

President c. F. Matthieson, of the Glu-
cose Sugar Refining Company, has author
lied the statement that the dividends on
both the common and preferred stocks Of
the company will be paid as usual The
selling of the stock on Tuesday is said to
have been started by Mr.. Keene, and it is
to be supposed that the story that the
dividend on the common stock would not
be paid was put out by his interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
HORST Won KOECKI
OTTO GROTJAN.

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An
Albany On. " dairyman called at
drug store there for doctor to come
and see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought bottle
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give some re-
lief until the doctor should arrive.
In few hours he returned, saying
the doctor need not come, as the child
was much better. The druggist, Otto
Scholz, says the family has since rec
commended Cham berlain's Cough Rem
edy to their neighbors and friends
until he has a constant demand for it
from that part of the country. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
obituary.

Mrs. Fannie Anderson, formerly of
Rock Island, died Wednesday, March
%, at her home in Colorado Springs,
Col. She leaves five children: Mrs.
Albert G. Pearson, Mrs. Charles Fox
Gardiner, Mrs. Herman G. Joy, Amos
Anderson and Miss Daisy Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson was a sister of the
first wife of K. r. Gable.
Funeral services for f. B. Gilmore
were held at 1913 Twenty-second street
this afternoon, Rev. w. 6. Marquis
officiating. Hymns were rendered by
the Broadway choir. Interment was
made at Chippiannock. The pail
bearers were Capt. II. c. Cleaveland,
j. r. Johnston, E. ID. Kohn. David
Don, James Carl and George Fosters
The friends of Miss Mary Costigan
will be grieved to learn that her
mother died at Tiskilwa yesterday,
after brief illness from pneumonia,
aged So years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Publication Notice-In Attachment.

State of Illinois.
County of Rock Island.
Circuit court of Rock Island county, May
term. A. ID. 1899.
Joseph l. Haas Henrietta NJ. Benser in at
tachment.
Public notice is hereby given to the said
Henrietta NJ. Renser. that writ of attach
uent issued out IF the Office OF the clerk of
the circuit court of hook Island county. dated
the Sth DAY of March. A ID 1899. 1T the suit of
the said Joseph l. Haas and against tbs estate
of the said H nrietta NJ Benser for the sum
OF twelve hundred and eighty-ti rht dollars
and twenty cents. directed 70 the she riI OF
said hook Island county. which sad writ has
been returned executed
Now. therefore. unless you. the said Henri
eta NJ Benser shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court of Rock Island
county ON the first az Of the next term thereof.
To be holden At the cOu,t house in the city Of
Rock Island in said county. On the first day of
May. \. u is99. give special bail and plead To
the said plaintiffs action judgment viii be
en- cred against you. and in favor of th- ssid
Joseph l. Haas. and ~ much of the property
attached a. may bc sufficient TO satisfy said
Judgment and costs VIII be sold to-satisfy the
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. clerk.
CHARLES BUFORD. lraintin's Attorney.
March 18th. y. ID. 1892
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
WHERE HANNA WAS MENTIONED.
Senator May Have Been Present When
Eagan Called on Alger.

Referring to General Alger, Eagan
said: The secretary gave me a free
hand he said. He approved my
award of the contract and there was
no further conference with him or in
structions from him on the beef sub
ject." He never thought of providing
beef preserved by the Powell process.
Il did not propose that any but the best
frozen beef. such as is used in the best
| hotels. should be eaten by the army
DO you recall saked Major Lee, be
ing present when conversation took
place concerning the letting of these con-
tracts when Senator Hanna was pres
ent?"
Il never spoke to Senator Hanna in
my life responded Eagan, land 1 don't
think l would know him if he should
step into the room now. He was pointed
out to me once, but / don't think 1
should know him now"
But" persisted Lee, were you ever
present where he was when the beef
contracts were discussed?"
Il recall" was the reply that the
secretary sent for me on one occasion
and asked about the contracts when
there were two other gentlemen pres
ent in the room with him. 1 stated to
him that the contracts had already been
let and that nothing more could be done.
But If Senator Hanna was one of the
men present 1 was not aware of the
fact"
Explaining the purchases of the
canned roast beef General Eagan said
that during the entire war not to exceed
twenty-four days rations all told of it
for the entire army had been issued. II
was only intended as a make-shift, to
be used when fresh meat could not be
secured. Some reports favorable to it
and others unfavorable came to me con-
corning it," he said. He had attributed
the objections to this food largely to the
ignorance and prejudice OF the men,
which has" he said, been the cause of
the army refusing many wholesome ar
ticles of food Sickness among th.
troops had also doubtless had much to do
in influencing the objections to this
meat. according to the opinion of tn.
witness.
General Eagan said he had had many
conversations with men protesting to
represent the Texas cattle interests who
wanted to furnish beef on the hoof, but
he did not recall expressing the opinion
that beef on the block or on the hoof
would be the best form in which to get
meat for the army. 1t was perfectly well
understood at all times that he preferred
refrigerator beef. He thought he had
mentioned the Powell proposition to pre-
serve beef to some of the beef men, but
had only done SO casually and then only
because many of them thought the beef
could not be kept seventy-two hours.
AS for himself, he would not touch the
process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30

Joseph Meyser, of this city, and
Miss Mary Gamble, of Peoria, were
John w. Ives and Miss Ellie S.
Machamer. of Davenport, were made
one by Justice D. E. Cramer yester-
day, the ceremony being performed
at his office.
Burton f. Clifford, prominent at
torney of lola, Kas., and Miss Lucille
Miller, of Aledo, a member of one of
Mercer county's best known families,
were married yesterday afternoon at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church, by Rev. c. E. Taylor The
couple went to Aledo today for visit
with the brides folks, after which
they will go to their future home at
lola
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
TOWN TALK.

The people of the Second ward, re
lgardless of politics. have united OF
ICharles Heidemann, the democratic
Ialdermanic nominee.
Eberhart sold two pianos yesterday
to parties that had looked the three
cities over for good piano. It's the
price and goods that do the work.
Schaffer, Rleuer & Schlemmer are
proceeding finely with their directory
canvass. They are about half through
and meeting with great success.
A son of the ward, bright. upright
Young man, the voters OF the Sixth
are not going to let the opportunity
slip to send John w. Snitzer to the
city council.
Make every purchase count. A
purchase of Rock Island soap of any
brand counts three times: Once for
good work, once for premiums and
once for the good of our town.
Lizzie Gregg, aged IS, fell down
stairs at her home in South Rock ISL
and today, wrenching her neck and
sustaining a severe cash in the fore
head. She was attended by DR.. DE
Silva.
Clinton and return any time during
the season of 1899 for the return to
us of $50 Anti-Washboard soap wrap
pers. Begin to save them now. War
mock & Ralston.
1t is reported that the sale of the
Sylvan Steel works to the combine
has been consummated. 1t is under
stood, however, other things being
- fn ho tnd
There never was any doubt since
his nomination of the reelection OF
Tom Fender for alderman in the Fifth
ward. It's only a question of how
bad the other fellow will be beaten.
1 can place money in amounts of
800, $500, $500. $500, 81 900 and up
in an investment that will pay z to 8
per cent. Apply to f. j. Burns,
room y, Mitchell & Lynde building.
Friends of Emmett Reeves were glad
when they heard of his nomination
for township collector by the demo-
cratic party. He has the ability TO
transact the affairs of the office, and
will make a first-class collector.
The town board. at its meeting at
the office of Clerk A. d. Huesing yes
luc VI
G.. w. henry, j. Z. Larkin, Otto
Huckstaedt, William Ramskill and
Mrs. Mary Johnston, vino were APP
pointed deputies by Assessor j. r.
Johnston.
Anna Abbott, of Moline, has begun
suit for divorce in the circuit court,
charging her husband. Herschl Alb
bolt, with cruelty and drunkenness.
The couple were married Jan. Is,
1891. Judge Ramsay, upon appli-
cation of Mrs. Abbott, issued a tenn
porary injunction restraining Abbott
from disposing of his property or mo-
testing his wife.
The entertainment to be given at
Harper's theatre soon under the au-
spices of Sylvan Court of Honor will
be distinct novelty, in that in the
play, which will be breach of prom
Use case, the man will be the COM
plainant- A number of prominent
local people will take part, among
them being Hon. William McEniry,
who will appear in the role of Il Judge,
and Messrs. McCaskrin, w. b. McIn-
tyre, NJ. E. Sweeney and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30

the contract should state it at twenty
four hours. The retention SO strongly
of the ssventy-two hours idea in his
mind explained his forgetfulness of the
twenty-four-hour clause in giving his
testimony on a previous occasion and
his statement then that its insertion
was a clerical error. Major Lee asked
the general II he thought IL perfectly
feasible to keep refrigerator beef for
even twenty-four hours after leaving
the refrigerator and he replied in the
affirmative. But not" he said. If left
in the open sun or dumped in dirty
carts. as ii was in some instances"
General Eagan said he had secured the
opinion of the surgeon general that re-
frigerator beef was most acceptable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Publication Notice.
State of Illinois.
Rock Island county. -

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island county. -
In the circuit court OF said county. TO the
May term A u lssl-
Carl J. Mueller vs. WILLIAM Ferguson Simon
Dexter. Jessie A. Dexter. Lucy a Maflo(.t
Maria G Dutton, Carrie Cumuings George
Matlock.
Arndavit of non-residence of Maria & mt
ton. Carrie Cummings and George NatlocE
defendants ia the above entitled cause havfnr,
been dled 10 the clerk ONCE 10 the Circuit court
OF said county, notice IS hereby given TO The
said non-rcsident defendants that the con-
plainant filed his bill OF complaint IN said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on the
18th day of March. A II 1922. and that thereupon
. summons was issued out OF said court
wherein said suit Is now pending. returnablt.
- the first Monday in the month of NAV
next As Is by law required
Now unless you. the said nonresident de-
PENDANTS above named, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof, TO
be holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county on the first Monday in Man
next and plead. answer or demur &c
the said compliments bil OF complaint. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VII be taken as confessed
and the decree entered against you accordnR
10 me prayer of said bill
GEORGE w GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island, Illinois. March Ie. I5Ra
lICESIRT Z HcENIRr.
Complainant Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Notice of Chancery
McCaskrin & McCas1rin, lawyers


State of Illinois.
Ro k Island County.
In the Circuit Court. May term, 4. ID. 1899.
Emma Williams Vs. George y. Williams, In
chancery.
An affidavit having been duly Get tilted and
sworn to and filed In the clerk ONCE of said
county and state by the above named com
piainaut. Emma Williams. showing that the
residence of the above named defendant is
unknown, notise is therefore hereby given
to the said defendant that the cOmpla nant
filed her bill OF complaint In said court. on the
chancery side thereof, on the I'D day of Mar, h.
1893, and that thereupon summons issued out
of said court, wherein said suit Is now pending.
returnable on the first Monday in the month of
Nav next, rs is by law required.
Now. unless you. the aid defendant. George
A. Williams. shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock Island
in and for the said county. the first Monday
in May next and plead. answer or demur TO the
said complainant bill OF complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will he taken as confessed. and n
decree entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. March -, 1893.
MCCAsKRIN s. MCCASKHIN.
Compartments Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
As the season of the year when

AS the season of the year when
pneumonia, lagrippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and
lung troubles are to be guarded
against, nothing lis fine substitute
win answer the purpose" or is
'just as good" as One Minute Cough
Cure. That is the one infallible
remedy for all lung, throat or bron-
chial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else is
offered you. Fer sale by T. II.
Thomas, A j. Reiss and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Henry Fielder, decsased-
The undersigned having peen appointed ex-
ecutriK of the last will and testament of Henry
Fielder. late OF the county of Rock Island
state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she Will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. at the county
court room, In the city of Rock Island at the
May term, on the first Monday in May
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend, for the purpose of hav-
Ing the same adjusted
AL persons Indebted 70 said e. te are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day OF February. A. ID. 1899.
VAROSICA DICK. EXecutrix-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Executors Notice.

Estate OF George Vogler, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last will and testament of George
Nogler. late of the county of Rock Island,
state Of Illinois. deceased hereby gives notice
that she will APPEAR before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
In the city of Rock I~land, at the June
term. on the first Monday in June next
ut which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted All persons Indebted TO said estate
are requested to make Immediate payment TO
the undersigned
Dated this 10Th day OF March, a. D. 1899.
AGNES VOGLER, EIecutrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Notice of PubIIcation-Chancery.
State of Illinois. -
Rock Island County,

state OF Ihinois. IS
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court, TO May term, 1899. In
chancery.
Cora Murphy vs. Howard J. Murphy.
Affidavit of the non-resdenCe OF the de-
PENDANT. Howard j. Murphy. having been fled
10 the clerks office OF the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the com
plainant filed her bill OF complaint in said
court on the chancery side thereof, on the
I'D day OF March. 1893 and that there
upon a summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May next.
as isby law REQUIRED. Now. unless you. the said
nonresident defendant above named. Edward
j. Murphy. shall personally he and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term Thereof, to NE holden at Rock Isl
and in and for the said county, the LIST
Monday In May next. and plead, answer
or demur TO : id compainants bill of COM
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated viii be taken as
confessed. and decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. March % 1899.
STURGEON & MARSHALL
Compiainants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
GARDNER AND KANE SIGN.
To Go Twenty Rounds Before the Tri-city
Athletic Club.

Oscar Gardner and Joe Kane have
signed articles for 20-round 90 be-
fore the Tri-city Athletic club at Da-
venport, for which Jack Leonard has
hung up purse of 81 The date
of the battle has not been fixed. but it
is supposed it will take place at the
Saengerfest hall, which Leonard has
leased, and where he is expected to
pull off some of the big events of the
country during the next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Frederick Schneider. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last viii and testament
of Frederick Schneider, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room in
the city of Rock Island. at the May
term. on the first Monday in May next,
At which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same ad-
1usted- All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the undermined
Dated this 9TH day OF March. A. d. 1899.
KCSIGUSDE IrTSER, ExecutriK-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Estate of Matthias Grant Mounts, deceased
Public notice IS hereby given that the under
signed. Erhardt q. Fickeuscher. administrator
OF the estate Of said deceased. has this
day filed his final report and settl.ment as
snch Ia the county court of Rock Isl and
county. and that an order has been entered by
said court approving the said report, unless OBJ
1ections thereto or cause to the contrary be
shown before the Sd day OF April.
a. ID. 1sys, and upon the final approval of said
report the said Ernardt q. Eickenscher will
ask for an order Of distribution. and will also
ask 10 he discharged. All persons Interested
are notified TO attend
Rock Island Ill. March II. 1899.
ERHAKDT q. FIcKESsCHER,
Admin, orator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your D.oOd and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
3drities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beaGty for ten CENTS All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30

Give me liver regulator and l
can regulate the world, said genius.
The druggist handed him bottle of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills For sale by T. IL.
Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. +. Balm
sen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
a clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on So
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HORST Won KoECKRITZ.
OTrO GRnTIAN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30


Washington, March 81. - The mill
tary court appointed to inquire into
General Miles charges concerning the
beef supplied to the army during the
Spanish war had former Commissary
General Eagan before it yesterday on
recall. General Eagan's testimony was
not startling. He stated that Armour
q Co. had put in a bid to supply beef
10 be preserved by a process of their
own. but that he had not considered it
He also modified a former statement
to the effect that the twenty-four-hour
clause in the beef contract had crept
in as a clerical error. saying that in
the multitude of matters which had
been demanding his attention at the
time ne had forgotten its insertion.
There was an apparent effort on the
part Of Major Lee, representing Cen
eral Miles. to show that Senator Hanna
had sought to influence the contracts.
but Eagan asserted that he did no.
know the senator and no explanation
was made of the introduction of his
name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
Where General Eagan swore.


Major Black and Captain Pomeroy.
volunteer officers with Miles in Porto
Rico as commissariSs. gave details con-
corning the condition of the beef
brought to Porto Rico on the steamer
Manitoba. Captain Pomeroy stated that
of 21,000 pounds receipted for at Ponce
5000 pounds had been condemned. They
also detailed the objections made by the
men to the roast canned beef, which
were similar to those already given by
other witnesses. Major Black told of a
conversation with General Eagan in
regard to the refrigerator beef in which
he quoted the latter as saying with
oaths that he would have compelled the
commissaries to take the beef.
The words General Eagan used, Major
Black said, were: Cd d-n them,
they have no right to refuse il. 1 con-
slider IT the best beef in the United States
and Cd d-n them, I'd have made
them take it."
The Contract with Swift & Co.
In his testimony General Eagan,
referring to the terms of the refriger-
ated beef contract. said that the mat
ter of supplying the army with beef
was considered from the beginning
very serious problem. The general said
that in providing for the soldiers in the
tropics he had acted upon his expert
ence at Fort Mojave, A. T. He was
convinced from this experience that
beef cooked before the animal heat was
out of it was positively injurious. He
recalled his conversation with Gardner
of the firm of Swift & Co, who he said
had assured him that with proper care
refrigerated beef would keep for seven
ty-two hours. He was, however. doubt
full of the care the army would give it
if it was known the beef would keep
seventy-two hours: hence his agree
ment to the insertion Of the twenty-four
hours clause.
Did you understand it was to keep
in good condition seventy-two hours
after being taken from the ship re-
frigeratOr?" asked Major Lee.
The General Explains His Idea.
Yes, sir-that was the understand
ing" Gen. Eagan responded promptly.
Here he again referred to the twenty
four-hour clause. explaining that his
whole idea was that there should be a
seventy-two- hours time limit. though
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-30
GEN. EAGAN TEST|F|ES
Gives the Court of Inquiry His I'm.
Outstanding of the Swift
Beef Contract.
WATToKEBP sEvENTY-TWo HOURS

But He Did Not Want the Men to Know
1t, and Therefore Had TweEty-Four
Hours Inserted-Fayored Refrigerated
Beef from the Start. and Never Thought
ofProviding "Processed'-SenatorH Ham
mas Name Brought in by Major Lee.