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Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
OBSERVATIONS OF wILDMAN.
Consul at Manila Throws Light on the
Situation in the Philippines.

| Washington, Jan. THE correspond
| eree OF Consul General Wildman is in
| terestins reading at this time. when the
| situation in the Philippines is somewhat
| critical. He was stationed at Manila
| prior to the war. He was in constant
| communication with Aguinaldo for
| some time after the battle of Manila
| bay. March 10 last he speaks of the in
| fluence of the church as the greatest
bar TO progress in the islands. Williams
also states that every leisure hour was
devoted to the inspection of the forts
arsenals and battleships in and about
Manila, even at that early day and
| that he was sending information thus
derived to Commodore Dewey, who was
then at Hong Kong.
Wildman left Manila on April 2S. He
was witness of Dewey's victory and
on May 12 resumed his reports from
Cavite. His first dispatch of that date
begins with assurances of the friendli-
ness of the Philippine natives to our
country and to me as its representa-
tive "Aguinaldo told me today"
he writes on June 16. that his friends
all hoI ed that the Philippines would be
held as colony of the United States"
This was only four days after the first
formation of a provisional government
by the natives. Later he writes: My
argument with AguinaIdo has been
that the conditions of government by
the United States in the Philippine ISL
ands would be vastly better for him
and his people in honor, advancement
and profit than could exist under any
plan fixed by himself and Filipinos." On
Sept. Wildman cabled: IF we evacu-
ate anarchy rules
On July IS the consul wrote: "I con-
slider the forty fifty Philippine lead
ers with whose fortunes I have been
very closely connected both the su-
periors of the Malays and the Cubans.
AguinaIdo, ASoncillo and Sandico are
all men who would be leaders in their
separate departments in any country,
while among the wealthy Manila men
who live in Hong Kong and who are
spending their money literally for the
overthrow of the Spaniards and the an
nexation to the United States, men like
the Cortez family and the Paza family
would hold their own among bankers
and lawyers anywhere. In spite OF
statements to the contrary l know they
are fighting for annexation to the Unit
ed States first and for Independence
secondly" Referring to Aguinaldo's
organization of n government he says it !
was absolutely necessary to take such |
a step to maintain control over the ma
tives. |
In conclusion Wildman says: Il wish
to put myself on record as stating that
the insurgent government of the Phil |
!ppine islands cannot be dealt with as
though they were North American In
1ians. willing to be removed from one /
reservation to another at the whim of |
their masters" The correspondence
shows that Wildman was warned not to /
make pledges or discuss policy with /
.Aguinaldo, and that he replied that he !
made him no pledges.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07


mebts. TO urge rae advlsabnity OF an
understanding between the American
government and the representative of
the Philippine people as TO the relations
between the respective nations: such
understanding to be reached either at
Washington through the joint repre-
sentatives OF the two governments, or
IN the Philippine islands in like man
ner. The letter concludes with an ex-
preston of the earnest hope that the
friendly relations heretofore existing be-
tween the two peoples may ever be
maintained.
Accompanying the letter is a men,
orandum setting forth the establish
ment of the Philippine republic and the
provision for detailed system of gov
ernment. From the facts submitted"
says Senior Agoncillo, lit will appear
that the Philippine government is now.
as it has been practically ever since
June IS. 1893. substantially in full possess
sion OF the territory of the people it
repre- sapts." The representatives of the
Philippine government Will now await
action upon the request. 1t is their de-
sire that the United States appoint a
10 hold u conference for the
purpose OF discussing and settling the
Philippine question
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Bryan speaks at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. THE Duckworth
club. of Cincinnati, gave its annual
Jackson banquet last night. The date
was early so as to have Colonel w. J.
Bryan present as he responds to a
toast at the Jackson banquet in Chica-
go tonight Over 4OO plates We're turned
a the Gibson House last night and the
decorations We're elaborate. After the
addresses of several local speakers, the
guest of honor. William J. Bryan. was
introduced amid a storm of applause.
His speech was an eloquent presenta-
ton of the position of the anti-eXpan-
sionists. During the afternoon he spoke
to the chamber OF commerce. declaring
that he could not see why 1t was not
clear that betting on the price of grain
and so raising or lowering its value was
a robbery of the farmers.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
DUMPED ON THE FLOOR.
Improvised Bunks in a Hotel Collapse
Hurting Two Dozen Soldiers.

Columbus, o., Jan. 7.-Three hundred
members of the Fourth Ohio volunteers
gathered here for muster out were
hurled from their improvised beds at
the Auditorium at an early hour yes
terday. and twenty-three were injured,
quite a number being seriously hurt, al
though no fatalities are expected. In
order to accommodate the men tempo
rary double-decked hunks had been con-
structed out of tent floors and scant-
ling. and under the weight of the sleep
ing soldiers the structure toppled over.
All the injured were Second battalion
men.
The more seriously hurt were as fol-
lows: John Kashner. Asheville. injured
about neck and spine; Gordon Withrow,
Hallsville. spine and abdomen injured;
Albert Barber. Portsmouth, hurt in
lower bowels and lumbar region: y. j.
Hoffman. Washington; Ed 1. Walker.
Circleville, back and abdomen; Samuel
Spangler, Circleville. hip and back:
Charles Neal. Portsmouth. back and
neck; Samuel a. Johnson. Portsmouth,
back and right hip; Albert Messer.
Portsmouth. neck and back of head;
French Simnis, Washington, c. H. rib
broken; George Newhard, Circleville,
rib broken.
There were twelve others who re-
ceived severe injuries and many who
werc more or less bruised.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
BEEF WAS IRREPRoACHABLE.
Opinion of Col. Sharp of That Issued TO
Our Troops During the War.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Colonel Henry
Sharp, of the commissary department,
who served at Camp Thomas and in
Porto Rico during the war, was before
the war investigating commission yes
terday. He had been in the commssary
department for fiftee~ wears and said
that the quality of fresh beef issued
al Camp Thomas was -Sual to any he
had ever seen in tn, e-ny. Governor
Beaver read the witness parts of Sur
geon w. H. Daley's report to General
Miles on the 'embalmed beef issued at
Camp Thomas and asked if he had no
ticed the "mawkish taste" and dis
gusting odor" of the beef referred to.
Colonel Sharp said the report in ques-
ton referred to a time after witness
left Camp Thomas, but said positively
that the description did not apply to
any of the beef he had seen. In Porto
Rico. he said, he had inspected one ves-
sci of refrigerator beef at Arroyo and
that the beef was the wonder and ad-
miration' of all the natives and foreign
residents. He warmly commended all
the American beef issued to our troops
in Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
scofieId Favors Stephenson.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 7.-Governor SEQ
field has come out in an interview in
favor of former Representative Steph-
enson. of Marinette. for United States
senator. 1t is believed, however, that
while the governor is personally fa-
vorable to Stephenson, the state ad-
ministration as such will not take sides
in the contest. This belief is borne
out by the fact that Governor Scofelds
appointees are divided among all the
senatorial candidates, except possibly
ex-Congressman Cook and Judge Webb.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Petition to Probate VIII.

State of Illinois. -
Rock Island. county {
In the County Court, January term a. y.
lss9.
In the mattFr OF the probate OF the last VIII
and test -aucnt OF Henry Fielder. dece AseG 10
probate
Greeting:
Notice i hereby given that on the 3rd day
OF January A u. Issss. petition was fled in
the county court OF Roc< Island county. Ili-
noi>. aSiSin-. that the last vii and testament of
Henry Fissfii,sr deceased be admit ted pro-
bate The same petition further states that
the fullowinp named persons are all the heirs
at-law and legatees- Jo~epha Maria Denhardt.
Hampton. III: Yer nka Bck- Rock Island. ILL: :
Anna kIucker. address unknown Anton Fled
ler- Gene>eo. IL
You are further notified. that the bearing OF
the proof of said viii has been set oy said
court for the s<5ih day of January, A ID. 1899
at the bour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon NJ
the court house In Rock Island in said county
when and " here you can appear. II YOU see dt.
and show cause II any you have why said viii
should not he admitted 10 probrte-
HENRy u HUBBA RI County Clerk.
Dated ~ Rock Island, jan 5, iSJs.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
wage. Not Preferred Claims.

Milwaukee. Jan. - Judge Jenkins.
for the United States court of appeals.
has handed down a decision covering
priority claims in bankruptcy cases.
The decision applies to the claims of all
the laborers of the firm of Rouse. HaZ-
ard & Co, of Peoria. Ills, which failed
some time ago. The effect is to cut off
all claims of wage-earners not earned
prior to three months preceding the
failure. placing them on the list Of un-
preferred creditors. The decision of the
lower court is reversed
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Girls showed Their Grit.

Ionia. Mich, Jan. John Thruce.
John Hubbard and Charles Tracy. the
three convicts who escaped early on
Wednesday morning from the prison
hospital, took refuge at o'clock Thurs
day morning in the barn of Blake
Minor in Berlin. Misses Myrtle and Et-
ia Minor drove the convicts out and
told three farmers, who overlook the
fugitives and brought them to town.
landing them safely in Warden Fuller's
institution. The girls get share of the
S75 reward money.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Cannot Be Absorbed.

Cincinnati, Jan. :. - Distributors of
the American Spirits Manufacturing
company discussing on change yester-
day the report that this company would
be absorbed by the Standard Distili-
ing company agreed that such a thing
could not be- They admit that all
signs indicate some sort of alliance or
combination is on the tapis.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
wisconsin Mayors Conference.

Milwaukee. Jan. AT the Wisconsin
mayors conference yesterday a resolu-
tion was adopted empowering President
John r. Butler of the milwaukee, Mu-
nicipal- League, to appoint a committee
to draft a bill for enactment by the
state legislature on the lines of the
model charter as adopted at the In
dianapolis convention. During the ses-
sion A. d. Ideson. mayor of Oshb osh,
spoke for municipal ownership.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
Indiana Troops Embark.

Charleston, S. c.. Jan. THE Ward
line steamer Saratoga returned here
yesterday from Havana. Today the
First battalion of the One Hundred and
Sixtieth volunteers arrived here from
Columbus. Ga. and boarded the Sara
toga for MatanzaS.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
AGoNCILLo ASKS RECOGNITION.
-ipino Policy Indicated by n Letter to
the Site Depart,nent

the Site Department.
Washington. Jan. 7.-Senor Agoncillo,
who is in Washington as the repre-
sentative of the Filipino government.
has asked TO be recognized by the
United States as such, and to be ac-
corded the same rights as other dipIo-
mats. His request is now in the hands
Of Secretary Hay. Yesterday Don SIxto
Lopez. the private secretary of Senior
Agoncillo. visited the state department
and presented to the officials letter to
Secretary Hay requesting on behalf CT
Senior AgonCillo an interview for the
purpose Of arranging to- present his
credentials to President Mckinney and
inquiring when il would meet the con-
venience of the president to meet the
Philippines representative.
The letter OF Senior Lopez further
states that he is instructed by Senior
Agoncillo. il view of recent develop
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate OF +. Oscar Johnson.
Public notice il hereby given that the under
S'gaed Annette johnson. eXecutrix. has this
dav filed her final report ara settlement aS
such in the county court of Rock Island
county and that an order has been entered by
said couIt approving the said report unless oh
jectionS thereto or cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the I'd day of February.
A. ID. 1872 and upon the final approval of said
report the said Annette John on will ask for
an order of distribution. and viii also ask he
All persons interested are noti-
lied to attend.
Rock Island III. Dec. n 1s9S-
ANNETTE JOHNSON, Executrix.
InHN K SCnTT. AttOrney.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
EXPECTING TROUBLE.
Washington Authorities Look fer
Difficulty with the
Fiiipino5.
ANTICIPATED A LONG TINE AGO,

| and Indications Are That the Expected
VIII Happen-FiIIpInos Boast of the
Conditions at IIoiIo When Miller Ar
rived There = Remarks bysFiIipIno Edi-
tors on the sftuation-No Indication OF
Submi,sIon-Gomez'L Letter.
Washington. Jan. 7.-Oficials in the
war department confidently expect news
OF n final breach with AguinaIdo. and
the beginning of hostilities at Ioi!o.
The administration is prepared to ac-
cept this outcome if necessary 10 the
execution OF its policy OF enforcing
American sovereignty in the Philip
pines. The publication yesterday of the
ofiicia! correspondence between the
state department. and Consul General
Wildman at Hong Kong preliminary to
the battle CT Manila brings to light the
suggestive fact that even the present.
predicament was foreseen, ard judg-
ment was already passed that under
no circumstances should the Philip
pine insurgents be permitted TO set up
an independent government IL the isl
ands.
Good Government at IIoIIo.
An unofficial cable from Hong Kong
says: The newsDao oers here publish
the following dispatch from I;oilo. evil
IDENTIFY from a Filipino source: When
the Americans arrived at IIoilo they
found absolutely no Iooting upon the
part of tire Filipino forces, or conduct of
any Kind unworthy Of civilized peoD,e.
In conformity with their agreement
with the Spaniards the Filipinos en-
tered lloilo in an orderly manner and
formally hoisted the Filipino flag. The
Americans found a good government
and meeting with the COM
plete approval of the foreign residents
The pcstoffice, customs and other de-
partments were working smoothly un-
der the entire control of the Filipinos
This disposes OF the allegations of the
inclinations of the Tilip.Eos to loot and
Kill. The Filipinos occupied Ilo.io on
the same humane principles which have
guided their actions against their Span
lsh Oprres=ors.'"
Fought Only for Indeps ndcnce.
Another unofficial cable from Manila |
has the following: a dispatch to The |
from MalOlos. the seat |
Of the so-called Filipino government
says the governors of all the provinces
# Luzon have assembled at Mllolos for |
he purpose of Offering their lives and |
property in adhesion to the policy OF /
he president and government. Con- /
inuing. the dispatch says: They say |
hey fought only for the indepeude ence
# the Philippines and are unwilling 70
to strangers Commenting
lpon President McKinIey's proclama-
ion to the Fiipinos, The Independencia
which is a native paper. says the prob
EN- presented is most grave. II admits
hat there are only two solutions pos
American abandonment |
II the annexation policy. claiming that
ne people here are not desirous of
absorption in their nationality: or q |
prolonged and bloody war. 1t cites the |
Example OF the noble patriots OF IloiIo
lefying General Miller expresses hope |
or pacific termination OF the crisis,
'ut hints OF trouble"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
j. L. TAYLOR,
Dentist

lCncc hours to Il a m. 10 10 40 p m
u L shtseIth street Opposite Union once.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Ttckets can be purchased or baggage
checked at r d Twentieth street depot, or
G d depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
drst street, Prank Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07

Passenger trains leave G q T moline
avcnue) depot five (5) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, gil other trains
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Jan. 6.
Following were the quotations on the
Af
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07

Springfield, Cincinnati, Peo-
ria, etc. $50.
Peoria, Springfield, st Louis
Accommodation Fast Freight
Peoria. Springfield. Cincin-
natl, etc...........-.......
Peoria Arcon. Freight.
Cable and sherrard Accom-.
Gable Accom- odstion. 5000.
Cab'e and Sherrerd Accom- &.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07

and Indications Are That the Expected
VIII HaPpen-FiIIpinos Boast of the
Conditions at IIoiIo When Miller Ar
rived There = Remarks by Filipino Edi-
tors on the situatton-No Indication OF
Submi-sion-Gomez' Letter.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-07

d oCK ISLAND PEORIA RAILWAY
X Depo t First Avenue and twentieth street.
z Stockhouee. Gen1 Tk't Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
PERSONAL.

Thomas 6. shaughnessy, recently chosen 10 sue
coed Sir william Van Horn as the president OF the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company, has a host OF
admirers in Milwaukee, where he spent his younger
years He had scarcely reached his ma1ority Tn nr
no wac elected q member OF the Board or Aoer-
men, and owing to his extremely youthful appear
ance II became necessary TO consult me cnuIcn az
that he was old enough to sit among them IN the
Council chamber.
James A. Rape. OF Marinette, Wis. veteran OF
four wars and eIghty-seven years DID, proposes "
ride from his home TO the Natonai E"oai'pi
-, ,ba Grand Army Of the Republic, in this city,
n distance OF 300 miles bicycle He VIII STA !.
the first week In July, and expects 10 make ABOUT
thirty five miles day
A monument has Just been erected over the grave
NJ Samuel Plmsoll In the old Cheriton church
ward near FolkestOne. Underneath the load line
or "Plmsol mark" is the following inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
A,en11urk DAILY Gribm,le.
MONDAY. JUNE 20, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNIN0.

FoREIGN.-The new French Cabine, Cabinet. mn ne,,
PRESIDENT Loubet presiding: certain cour, ON,
cials were removed from ONCE anu oe! 'a',i ,hnr
fcers were transferred from PARIS ~ Do.
carrisons. q draft OF Premier Naideck- nous
Seams speech 10 be made in the French faiiia
ment TODAY was read at the meetihs' ut.
The French cruiser Tage put TO sea rom Dis
Il was thought that Dreyfus might oe is
80 90 tho Toge from the Sfax. and landeo
nj some other port than Bres'' aoi,i
American officers. by resisting arrest, poar1en
tated serious conflict at Clehlussos, p oHaod Inv
anu or az troons - Tommassei an Italian
won the International Cycling Crane TIN 80 90
Paris - There have been thitty -.lI.T ao 40
20 yailov, fever and five deaths at Santiago ue
CrSa - The effective strength OF the span
,sn Co Co. - A famine threatens the
Trans Caspian region OF Aslauc RUSSIA, The
90 1ronth and a plague Of locusts - S ne
pr,,isb armed sloop 9uZzard returned 10 %
Johns. Newfoundland. damaged pS 'o''N
with an iceberg off the Treaty SNORT st.,
MESTIC.-President Dwight preached ms
81 baccaIaureate sermon at Yale UNIVERSITY
- MANY prominent men are ehpecteI " w.
attend n conference on trusts 10 DE retH az
| Chicago under the auspices OF lhe Wv ~ ,he Gre
,ton ~ that city - The disaster d! tnS IN
=, laurel Del involved the loss or Nouuom
and the destruction Of nearly all the tho Is1
plaoe t, IA peoiment at the state Camp eX-
frI ,n rafnv sunday 49, The fact be-
came nubllc that Congressman Bouten' vi III ~
cage, had received severe INJURIES i l' d u
cycle which came in collision with MN ,,.o
So trace was found of the bodies or the tWo
W ao,rrad in the Sound in the Seawanhaka
regatta on Saturday. - Everything IA
readiness for the races to be heiG to1u1S
to-morrow at Poughkeepsie. - me sJis,
was sent on her trial trip 'o-uay' anu
defeated the Defender
CITY-It was learned that the New ork IN II,
stItution for the Blind contemplated moving ~
One hundred and sixty -ffth-st ana EieNe"o.-
Fl DIT. James O0dHlDtIS 60
nlaIned his resignation Of the pastoraIe OF CaI
+ vary Baptist Church. - The KEY; III. '"
8 Faunce the new president OF Brown uhi,
versity preached his last sermon as pasto, VI
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church - inc
Rev. DR. Daniel Morelle, the retired EplScopa
clergyman, who was found unconscious IRON
Z gas asphyxation at his home III West Emu
4 died in Roosevelt Hospital.
\ THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day; falr
The temperature yesterday: Highest 81 DE
grees; lowest Il: average, IAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
SAMUEL PLIMSOLL,
1.-THE Sailors Friend"
Born at Bristol. February l6. 1924.
Died at Folkestone. June 3. 1898.
"He giyeth His beloved sleep
20 Lord my Strength and my Redeemer

"The Baltimore News" says: THE movement 10
buy Admiral Dewey home In Talbot county ana
invite him to spend his declining years there ala
not win the same National eclat that the Dewey
Home Fund movement started at Washington en-
ioyed but It bids fair TO succeed, which Is more
than the Washington movement gives promise OF
doing The organization Of business men at Eastoh
has already received subscriptions OF over 8 U 70
purchase Londonderry. the residence or me !ate e
Admiral John c. Febiger. which Is a delightrul
sailors snug harbOr, Just the kind OF paS &C. d
hero might enjoy spending his latter years IN SUP,
scripton books have been opened al EastN,' anu
II Is proposed to have all the people represented III
the gift.
THE regents OF the Kansas State Agriculture
College" says The Kansas City Journal are
now in quest OF a president for that institution
with a chance to follow the example OF Yale by
taking up some vigorous young Kansas educator
There are many such. and one at least has been
presented as a candidate. We refer TO PROFESSOR
George W Kendrick superintendent OF schools IN
Junction City Though comparatively a young
man Professor KendrIck Is said to be hneIy
equipped for the position which he IL seeking ne
has been actively engaged in the educatiOnal "ork
for twenty two years, seventeen OF "h'ch lie Spe"'
i'm Kansas"