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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

Pennsylvania, G. T. Fryer: Oregon,
Hamilton Meade and IL. Ii. Viersteiu
Montana, DIR. FrazeIi: Wyoming. w.
$ Connolly; West Virginia, G. L.
Taylor; Idaho, W. a. Dare.
The nominations for positions on
the board of directors were: A. r.
Talbot. Nebraska; D. Il. Smith. Min
nesota; Messrs. Reese. QGackenbush
and White, of Illinois.
For the board of auditors the NOM
nations were: G. Townsend, Mich
igan; Fred W. Parrott. Kansas; c. G..
Saunders. Iowa; A. n. Ward. Wiscon-
sin; j. y. Gilehrist. Nebraska; S. A.
Ramsey. South Dakota; E. E
Georgia. Indiana; John Sullivan, Mis-
souri,
E. A Enwright. of Kansas. was
nominated for head escort. The 9th
er nominations for this Office were:
Continued on Seventh page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

men decided today to defer until 1901
further action on the question of Gre
ating reserve fund. This action
was surprise, after the adoption,
with but little opposition, last night
of resolution expressing the senti-
ment that some form of reserve fund
should be established.
While the committee was deliber-
ating on the reserve fund question,
Mr.. Simpson, of Peoria, H., offered
an amendment to the bylaws, in an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

Ii. f. Errett, of Missouri, for the po-
sition of head banker,
Denominations for head physicians
were: Illinois, f. l.. Kerns; Iowa, f.
j. Will; Kansas, j. Il. Hibhen; Wiscon-
sin, A. Center, of Sheboygan; Mis-
souri,, p. G. Palmer; Nebraska, S. NJ.
Ashby; Minnesota, G. A. McCollom
Michigan, s. l.. Rosema; South Dako-
ia, A. w. Hyde; Ohio. F. A. Smith;
Indiana, w. F. Green; North Dakota.
A. Stewart; Washington, F. c. Miller;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
HAYES is REELECTED
Unanimous Choice of Kansas
City Convention for Wood
men Head Clerk.
W. A. NoRTHooTT CHOSEN AGAIN

Also the Entire Board of Directors, There
Being Opposition to None of Them
Every State in the Jurisdiction Seconds
the Nomination of the Orders Popular
Rock Island Officer.
Kansas City, Mo-, June s. Especially
Maj. G.. w. Halves, head clerk
William A. Northcott, head consul,
and the entire board of directors were
reelected without opposition.
Every state in the jurisdiction
seconded the nomination of Mai.
Halves.
Kansas City, Mo, June by a
vote practically unanimous, the Wood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

The best People-those who always
want the best and purest goods money
can buy-are unanimous in their
praise of 1T & T." brand of coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
TILLEY'S FATE
Official Dispatches Confirm the
Death of the Gallant Signal
Officer.
Had Gone Ashore in Response to
Friendly Demonstrations of
the Natives,
And While There With His Party
Was Ambushed.--BOdy Re-
covered.
Administration Said Now to Rec.
ognize That Diplomacy Is Of
No Avail.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The follow.
ing two dispatches were received at the
war department and give the first de-
tails of Captain Tilley's death on the
Island of Negros:
'Iloilo, May 3O.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Captain George H. Tilley,
United States volunteer signal corps,
was killed at Escalante, east coast Island
of Negros, by insurgents, Saturday,
May q, II o'clock a. M. Buried at
1loilo, May30. VAN VALZAH."
Manila, May SO.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Cable company's vessel
placing cable between Iloilo and Cebu
ran to Escalante, east coast of Negros,
to remove old cable connections; Cap
tain Tilley, signal corps, accompanied
with captain of vessel and three men,
visited town, natives making friendly
demonstrations. While there, am
pushed; vessel captain and one man
escaped to vessel in launch: Tilley and
two men taking to water and not res
cued; vessel then reported at Iloilo;
General Smith informed, who immedi.
ately took rs men and proceeded to Es-
calante. He reports this morning that
body Captain Tilley found floating in
riverJ marks of violence on head; body
sent to Iloilo. Smith remains at Esca-
lante for the present. OTIS"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
JUST PLAIN WAR.
Reconsideration Now Recognizes Diplo-
SIS macy With Filipinos IL of No Use.

Administration Now Recognizes Diplo-
macy With Filipinos IL of No Use.
New YORK, May 3I.-A special to
The Herald from Washington says:
The situation in the Philippine ISL
ands as described IN recent dispatches
is such as to make almost necessary, to
raise at least part of the provisional
army authorized, by the last Of June. if
the United States expects to secure
complete control of the archipelago.
The administration has been brought
to realize that it is no longer war and
diplomacy in dealing with the insur-
gents, but plain war. Diplomacy and
the peace commission must take back
seats until the enemy has been COM
pletely whipped and forced to sur
render.
General Otis has not a sufficient num-
Der of men to accomplish this end. 1t
is believed he has so informed the war
department, but the officials will not
admit it, They do admit, however,
that the outlook for an early peace is
very gloomy, and that more troops are
badly needed in the Philippines.
Just how to meet this situation is a
question which confronts them and re-
quires prompt decision.
1t is expected that the president will
discuss all phases of the situation with
the cabinet Tuesday and reach an early
decision
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
THEY GOT OUT
General Anderson Tells of His
Mission to Alaska About q
Year Ago.
Went There to Stop the Encroach.
ments of Canadian Mounted
Police.
Authoritative Statement of the
Boundary Question From
Washington.
Canadians Now Insist on Terri
tory Which They Have Never
Before Claimed.

CHICAGO, May 31.-Under directions
from the war department, Brigadier
General T. M. Anderson, commanding
the Department of the Lakes, has Or
dered Company E, Seventh United
States infantry, to Alaska. The COM
pany is stationed at Fort Sheridan.
Captain c. S. Farnsworth is in COM
mand. The soldiers are to do garrison
duty in place Of company of the Four
teenth infantry which has been with
drawn and sent to Manila. Company
E will leave for San Francisco at once,
from which place it will be transported
by water to Skaguay or Taya.
General Thomas M. Anderson is in
terested from military standpoint in
the settlement of the Alaska boundary
question. He is the American army
officer who about year ago went to
Alaska with force of soldiers and
drove out of the territory the Dominion
police that had rendezvoused there, it
was supposed, for the purpose of taking
possession of valuable lands belonging
to the United States.
The issues in the controversy were
the subject of discussion by the general
at his Office in the Pullman building.
He drew emphatic conclusions of the
duties of the United States in the mat
ter. General Anderson, in describing
his work last year, said:
when I reached the disputed terri.
tory with United States troops found
that the Dominion troops had taken
possession of Skaguay and established
military Office there. Maps illustrat-
ing the boundary between Alaska and
the Yukon district, as fixed by the Do
minion government, had been circu-
lated broadcast. Ten days later full
company of uniformed Dominion police
came up to strengthen the advantage
already gained at Skaguay by taking
possession of Taiya, but in the mean
time I had established two garrisons in
Skaguay, two in Taiya and one in
Haines Mission, which is the beginning
of the Dawson trail.
"This gave me the advantage of pos
session, and when thekDominion police
finally appeared, l notified the officer in
command that he would have to take
his men across the border Immediately;
that my directions were to rid Ameri-
can territory of Canadian police. Well,
the police retired and we have held the
ground ever SINCE"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
JOLO Is OCCUPIED.
Twenty-third Regulars Land There and
the Spanish Garrison Is Taken OFF.

Twenty-third Regulars Land There and
the Spanish Garrison Is Taken OFF.
MANILA, May 80. - The Spanish
steamer Leon XIII landed the Twenty
third regiment on the island of Jolo and
took on board the Spanish garrison, the
Americans paying the Spaniards the
usual honors. The steamer then pro-
ceeded to Fam boanga. The troops there
were put aboard the Leon XIII, the
Puerto Rico, the Uranos and Dos Her
manos and the three last named sailed
for Spain.
The insurgents agreed~not to modest
the Spaniards during the evacuation.
The Leon XIII entered Manila harbor
in the evening with her flags flying at
half mast in honor of General Montero
and with the officers of the garrison and
their families on board. The insur.
gents, it is reported, were in possession
of Zamboanga when the Spaf1iards left
and it will be necessary for the Ameri-
cans to recapture the place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
-BEFORE BABY Is BORN"
A Valuable Little Book Of Interest,"
to All Women Sent Free,

Every woman looks forward with feel.
ings of undesirable Joy to the one mo-
mentous event of her life compared with
which all others pale into insignifi-
canoe. How proud and happy she will
be when her precious babe nestles on
her breast - how sweet the name Of
''Motherp And yet her happy antici-
patton Of this event is clouded with
misgivings of the pain and danger of
the ordeal, SO that it is impossible to
avoid the feeling of constant dread
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being q
mother can be entirely prevented, SO
that the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling, as is so often the
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paper can obtain absolutely free val
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tied Before Baby is Born" by sending
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Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga q This book
contains priceless information to all
women, and no one should fail to send
for il.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
TROOPS TO DECIDE.
VIII Be Mustered Out at Their Homes o
at San Francisco as They Elect.

VIII Be Mustered Out at Their Homes OF
at San Francisco as They Elect.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-It has been
determined to allow the volunteers
serving in the Philippines to decide
whether they shall be mustered out at
San Francisco or return to their respec-
tive states as organizations and be mus
tered out there. Secretary Alger is
preparing report to General Otis Civ
ing in detail the allowances for travel
pay and rations to the respective states,
and the information will be submitted
to the regiments by him in order that
they can decide with all the facts be-
fore them whether they prefer to be
mustered out at San Francisco or 60 to
their homes as organizations. In either
event each soldier will be entitled to
two months extra pay on muster out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
PHILIPPINE COURTS.
| Prominent Filipinos Are Appointed -
Judges.

Prominent Filipinos Are Appointed ~
Judges.
MANILA, May 31.-An order has been
issued re-establishing the Philippine
courts which have been closed since the
American occupation. It revives all
the Spanish system not conflicting with
the sovereignty of the United States.
The chief justice is Caytuna Arrelano.
The associates Of the civil branch are
Manuel Avanila, Colonel Crowder and
Gregorio Aralita. The oath prescribed
begins, II recognize and accept the su.
preme authority of the United States OF
America" etc.
The Filipino members are all promi.
nent lawyers. Arrelano is the leader OF
his profession in the islands. In the
early stages of the Filipino movement
be was Aguinaldo's principal adviser
Avanila was member of Aguinaldo's
first cabinet. Spanish will be the Off
cial language of the courts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
Olvmpia Repairs Completed.

NEW YORK. May 3l.-A dispatch tc
The World from Hong Kong says AID,
miral Dewey's- flagship, the cruiser
Olympia came out of drydook Monday,
the needed repairs being finished and
her war paint removed. She is now
ready for her leisurely trip to New
York. The admiral is regaining his
health rapidly, but he is kept indoors at
his hotel in the Peak district by the
heavy rains.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
.WANTT0FIGHT
MacabeLss Wait Upon General
Macarthur and Ask to Be
Armed
That They May Assist In Whip
ping Their Old Enemies,
the Tagals.
General Macarthur Favors the
Experiment - Would Use
Them as Scouts.
Major Diggles, Of the Thirteenth
Minnesota, Dies of Wounds
Received May 8.

MANILA, May 800 p. m.-GeneraI
Macarthur is in favor of the expert
ment of existing the Macabebes against
their old enemies, the Tagals.
A delegation of the leading Macabebes
has visited the general, and its spokes-
man read an address assr ring the Amer
lean commander of the friendship of
the Macabebes and of their willingness
to transfer their allegiance from Spain
to the United States. They complained
that the Tagals murdered them and
burned their villages and they asked to
be protected and given arms to protect
themselves.
The Macabebes have greatly assisted
in posting the Americans on the cOun-
try, and the positions of the enemy.
General Macarthur would arm 100 of
these men and use them as scouts, and
if the experiment proved successful he
would enlist more of them.
Major General Otis has issued orders
inviting volunteers to re-enlist for six
months, according to the act of con-
gress bearing on the matter.
The United States transport Morgan
City, which left San Francisco April 25,
with 600 recruits for various regiments
here on board has arrived and will pro-
coed to uoilo.
Major A. M. Diggles of the Thirteenth
Minnesota regiment, who was wounded
in the head while accommodating May 8.
at point near San Miguel, and who
was brought to hospital here, is dead.
Colonel J. D. Miley of General Law
toms staff has been appointed collector
of the port of Manila.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
REBELS SHELL ZAMBOANGA.
Spaniards Suffered Losses Before Evac
uating.

Spantards Suffered Losses Before Evac-
uating.
MADRID, May 29.-The minister of
war, General Polavieja, has received q
dispatch announcing the evacuation Of
Zamboango, island of Mindanao, by the
Spanish garrison. The dispatch fur
ther said that as the Spaniards had de-
clined to assent to the Filipinos de-
mands, that the arms and munitions of
war should be surrendered with the
city, fighting ensued, the Spaniards
suffering some loss.
The dispatch adds that the natives
continue bitterly opposed to the idea of
American annexation and that the con-
quest of Mindanao will prove to be a
tough task. A portion of the dispatch
follows:
Arrived here on board the Leon
XIII. The occupation of the island Of
Jolo by the Americans was effected
without special incident. The Ameri-
can warships saluted our flag with 81
guns when IL was lowered.
The Filipino batteries at Zamb oango,
island of Mindanao, continued to she'll
the town and the port, causing losses in
our garrison, but finally the insurgents
fed. They suffered numerous losses.
Our losses were 2 officers and 3 soldiers
killed and 10 soldiers wounded.
Zone company of our troops attacked
battery, which the enemy then aban-
doned, and two other batteries were dis
mounted by our artillery. After this
reverse the insurgents declared their
adhesion to Spain and suspended hos
Titles"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
Major Arthur Nj. Diggles

MINNEAPOLIS, May 29.-Major Arthur
M. Diggles of the Thirteenth Mime
sofa, served as captain of Company B,
of Minneapolis, from its organization
eight years ago, and was appointed
junior major at the time the regiment
was mustered into the federal service.
He was Yale graduate and resident
of Minneapolis for thirteen years, being
actively engaged in the real estate and
life insurance business. His wife and a.
seven-year-old daughter reside in Min
neano1is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
THE SECRET OUT.
Joint High Commissions Failure to Agree
Due to Canada's Selfishness.

Joint High Commissions Failure to Agree
Due to Canada's Selfishness.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Feeling has
made it necessary, at this stage in the
exchanges between the United States
and Great Britain respecting the Cana
dian boundary commission, that the ex-
act status of the commissioners should
be known, that the people, not only of
the United States, but of Great Britain,
should have an opportunity to judge for
themselves of the comparative rectitude
of the actions of the United States and
Canada, respectively. The following
statement has been obtained from a
prominent person:
Canada continues to be land Of
surprises. The friendly protocol Of
Washington was signed on May 80,
1898, for the adjustment Of all differ
ences between the United States and
Canada, in most amicable spirit. The
ink of that protocol was only well dry
when the province Of Ontario discov-
cred chance to exhibit her idea of in
ternational equity. American lumber
men had been invited to take timber
leases in that province, with the privi-
lege Of cutting logs and exporting them
to the United States.
Strange Inconsistencies.
"The provincial government, after
taking their leases and placing their
money in, the treasury, passed a law
prohibiting the expectation Of logs,
with the result of causing some bank
ruptcies in Michigan. During the ses-
sions of the commission the same pecu-
liar idea of international justice was
exhibited in another province, that Of
British Columbia. This time it was the
mining interests that were involved.
The authorities of that province took
the money of the American miners who
had made the discoveries of gold; al
lowed them to spend.thousands of dol
lars in constructing roadway to the
scene of their interests, and then pro-
ceeded to change their laws to confine
all such mining privileges to British
| subjects and British corporations.
another such instance of this kind
of practice was worked out to American
nurserymen. They had taken con-
tracts to supply stocks to the Canadians
when, under the pretense Of fear of San
Uose scale, the Canadian authorities
prohibited any further importation of
nursery stock. At the same time the
Canadian courts held the Americans
| liable for violation Of the contracts
which their own laws had caused to be
vacated.
1.-The Dominion government also
seems to share these peculiar principles
| Of international intercourse in respect
TO the boundary of Alaska. They pro-
tested Indignantly against any conces-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
j,H, S!M0N?QN
Successor Simonton & Bennktt
GROCER.

have a we'll assorted and COM
plete stock of Staple and Fancy
Groceries. Special inducements
offered cash customers, making it
wel-worth buying goods on that
prin :ipal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-06-01
General Montero Dead.

MANILA, May 29.-Spanish General
Montero, while on the way here with
the Spanish garrison from Zamboanga
on the steamer Leon XIII, died Of
wounds received in recent engage
ment with the Filipinos in Mindanao.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

There is but little doubt that the Walter
willis Rosser who shot Slater IS tho
bame Rosser who killed Henry Hide
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
WILL NOT ARRIVE AT
PRETORIA BY CHRISTMAS
BullerS Task in South Africa Is Not Such a
Picnic as He Expected, and There Is Much
Hard Fighting Ahead.
Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press.

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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

leaving ghastly-looking arms and legs
protrUding. Sights like these have made
strong men weep and almost unnerved
the heroic rescuers.
The mine is not yet cleared of fire.
damp. The rescuing parties go into the
tunnel as far as they dare and often
come out entirely overcome by firedamp
They are laid out i'm rows at the tunnel
entrance. AS fast as they recover they
again enter the mine 10 rescue the
dead. These parties are relieved by new
sets of men every two or three hours
All of these men are volunteers. The
work is being directed by Superintendent
Davies.
The superintendent declares his inabil-
ity to account for the accident The
mine has been inspected every few hours
for years. in strict conformity with the
State mining laws.
He does not believe in the first theory.
that the miners broke into the old mine
workings and encountered large cham
ber OF gas. He inclines To the belief that
some careless miner disobeyed the rules
and lighted match or unscrewed his
lamp. thereby igniting some small gas
body. This in turn set fire to others. and
in an instant the explosion had been
caused.
Sunday will be the saddest DAY Carbon
ado has ever experienced. BY tomorrow
afternoon most Of the bodies will have
been taken out and turned over 10 their
sorrowing families. The inquest will he
started on Monday and is likely To last
several days A car load Of coffins will
ayrft
funerals will occur on Monday and Tues
day.
The only mine officer killed in the explo-
sion was Fire Inspector Rees Jones. aged
30. He started 10 work every day at >
a. m. quitting at 1880 a. m.
His days work was finished and he was
standing on the lower level. waiting TO
come out. when the explosion occurred.
Watt Jones. aged 50, was the last child
OF his widowed mother. Three other sons
have been killed in coal mine accidents
A few years ago her daughter and grand
child, her only other living relatives, were
killed by tree falling on them.
Richard Dare was ore of the finest
young Welshmen. living here. He was
married only year ago. and his aged
father and mother had just arrived here
10 visit him and his wife.
When the rescuers came upon the dead
men at the further end of the tunnel il
became necessary TO carry them out at
once that the work of clearing the track
in the tunnel might not be stopped.
The bodies were accordingly quickly
placed in gunnysacks and hauled out. II
is probable that the bodies yet TO be found
will be mutilated even more than these.
as some OF them are covered with coal
many feet deep.
The influence OF the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

ton. Nothing to corroborate
this news was received till a late
hour this morning, when dis
patch from General White was
given out.
Everything seems to point to
the immediate advance OF a relief
column from Frere. a new tres
tie bridge to take the place OF the
destroyed one has now been tin-
ished and trains with war mate
rials are running over it.
Another significant indication
is the news from Durham and Pie
termaritzburg that 200 stretcher
bearers are being enlisted there
by the military authorities. The
greatest enthusiasm at the pros
pect of an action is manifested at
camp. The soldiers are said to
be in the highest spirits.
GeneralWhite's position seems
now much improved as the re-
suit of the dissension among the
Beers, who are quarreling over