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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
BEEF rEEsERHATIvE EXPERIMENT.
Weston Explains II aid says the Govern.
Inent Had Nothing 10 Do With 1t.

I
Speaking. Of the Ponce preservative
! process experiment Colonel Weston said
the cunnissary department had moth
ing whatever officially to do with it,
Edwards. he said representing Armour
x Co. came to him and said some be-l
uas coming that would he treated. and
he asked witness if he would not put i.
on ship and see how long ii would keep
The beef arrived ana witness asked
Powell what had been done to the bee.
and the latter replied that nothing in
furious was in the treatment. He had
furnished beef for years 10 Florida ho-
tells ard he believed the u5ef in question
would keep seNenty-twu hours. and If
so and the government would contract
the fun process would he explained. Six
or seven quarters were taken and put
or the ships. Some was in canvass and
some not. The former held out seven
ty-odd hours. while the uncanvassed
beef, went up pretty quickly" Colonel
Weston declared emphaticaily that tho
government mad no connection with the
experiment..
Colonel Weston here reviewed the
deterioration Of the troops. When they
left Tampa he estimated that 10 to 20
per cent OF their vitality was gone. and
the Cuban climate affected them so that
nothing. but the campaign excitement
Kept them up until after tn surrender
after which they Went 10 pieces quick
" The deterioration he did not at
tribute in any degree to bad food. but
perhaps slightly to insufficient food
OWN. to the men throwing much of il
away as cumbersome luggage. The
canned roast heef in Cuba was not
SpCiled hut the heat made it uninviting
IN appearance. However. il was whole
some and excellent for stew purposes.
the witness declared. Replying to Col.
Gillespie witness said he did not know
whether any beef furnished the army
had been treated chemically.
Major Henry OsGoOd. assigned 70
duty with General Miles. accompanying
him to and remaining for some time at
Tampa. testified as to the excellence OF
the refrigerated beef. Witness said he
had To use some beef on the hoof. but il
never became firm and did not compare
favorabiy at all with the refrigerated
beef. nor did it give such satisfaction.
Major Os-ood said hc formerly favored
q decentralization supply for the art.y
in Cuba. hut he was forced to take
water on that" after seeing the use ut
refrigerated beef. He said the Is-
fricCrated beef often appeared offensive
outside. but underneath the best of bee
would De fourd. He said the officers
took snap judgment" on il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
F4AvANA'S GENERAL HOLIDAY
Celebration of ihe Fourth Anniversary of
the beginning of the Revolution.

Havana. Feb. 2i.-Today i gen
"raI holiday in honor of the fourth
anniversary Of the beginning of the
revolution against Spain. ending in
the expulsion Of the latter from the
island. Triumphant arches are
erected in various quarters of the
city. fireworks are popping and bands
playing. Gen. Ludlow has given
permission to Gomez. who will arrive
here :uday. to come at the head of 800
Of his soldiers. making Il triumphal
entry. He Will be received with mill
farv houors. The Cuban assembly
meets tomorrow under his presi-
nrmlE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

The report that Playwright Charles
Hoyt had been sent To a saniJarium Is
denied.
Ice on Lake Monona in Dane county.
Wis. Is frozen as thick as lorty-ty,.
inches.
Several new store buildings and a $50
COO school house are To he erected at
ElralOo. Wis
The Wisconsin State Horticultural So
oi5ty has just closed an interesting an
rual meeting at Madison.
Carl Meyer. of Tomahawk. Wis. while
choppirg down a tree in the woods was
killed by its falling upon him.
The Humane society. Of Lacrosse.
WIS. has inauEUrated war against live
bird shooting by the local gun club
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. fsca7fned
tn his bed with an attack Of pIauro-
angina pectoris. an affection of the
lungs.
Agnes Gordon Soutter. os New York
the mother-ir-Iaw Of Rev. Morgan Dix.
rector of Trinity church i dead Of old
aEe-Si.
Eau Claire. Wis. IS 10 have a revival
in building. Several new structures arr
10 be erected at a total cost Of over
SI6O soc.
J. c. Parry. Of Denver. was killed in
The wreck Of the fast Union Pacific
n,ai in Wyoming Wednesday night.
Several were wounded. none seriously
Eleven men ard women of Michigan
a!l except one residents os the Saginay,
valley have Jointly given the Alma
CMichD college an endowment Of sa25.-
GO
The manufacturing company which
opreates sulphite mills al Madison and
Appleton. Wis. has gore into the hands
OF a receiver The property Is valued az
over Sl .cC0.0oO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
An The work for Nothing.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Cherokee
treaty. on which the Dawes commission
Ia bored so long and which was signed
hE the commission and The representa-
tiVes Of the Cherokee and five civilized
tribes on the 1st Of the month. was killed
yesterday by the decision of the joint
commission of the house and the senate.
which has been considering it for the
last two weeks, to spend no more time
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Evidence Given the Court.

| Washington. Feb. -4.-Before the
board Of inquiry Investigating the army
beef question yesterday the first witness
| Mas captain \. L. Piper. Of the subsist-
eEre department. volunteers. He went
| g.ith Erooke's expedition To- Porto Rico.
Some complaint against the canned
roast beef. he said. was made but il
amounted To little. The mon had de-
r-.iorated in coUGition ana were ir a
mood u complain of nearly everything
10 action was taken. The men com
T,aired of the native beef being too
tr.sh When the Massachusetts left
about Aug. - native cattle were used
aa1ir until January. when rcfrigerators
uere placed al san Juan and Ponce. ana
under orders from the OommissaTy gen
e,aI refrigerated beef was issued to all
troops where IL v7s practicable.
Much Diversity of Opinion.
Replying t. Colonel Davis witness said
there were TO Complaints against the
Iaaf issued from the Massachusetts. but
ou the contrary the men We're delighted
with il. only one complaint about the
refrigerated beef was filed. and that
I.caU-e of some having sDoiIed. Witness
said there was great diversity of DpIE-
i.u among officers and men as TO the
cause Of sickness iu Porto Pico. Per
snEaIly he thought a large proportion Of
sickness was tue to the native fruits.
cheap rum ana oocoanut candy with
which the men stuffed themselves.
Weston Says the Beef Was Fine.
General J. II. Weston. successor to
General Eagan as ,ommissary general.
was then called. General Weston WAS
assistant commissary general just prior
To- the war and told Of some OF the pro-
i'ems of The war thar were discussed
and settled in he office before the fight
ira- actually commenced. II. said the
whole question of fresh meat was thor
ouzn'y gone over. ana the department
decided that TIE ,aurod roast beef was
the best thine 1htairabie. He said the
war department mad made an honest and
thorough inv stigation Of tEe subject
ard took the only course open to it.
Genera! Weston Went at some length
into the history # the eUubarkatior at
TaT Tpa. and said the refrigerated beef
furnished the troops IN camp there was
GTc as he had ever seen anywhere.
There was a touch az humorous pathos
in General Westou's voice as ne la
'ntod the necessity of leaving behind
T-urly all Of the tobacco he had gotten
together for the boys"
Heard No Complaint a; Siboney.
Regarding the use Of car ned roast
beef in cuba General Weston said the
commi>sary officers never got full ra-
usn from the department commissary
because they would not carry il. There
We're always both canned roast beef and
bacon IN hand. and the men eot what
ever they asked for. The material in
the depot coEmissary sJcrehouse was
rushed To the front as fast as the pack
trains could take il. General Shafter
understood the situation. and the regi-
mental commssary offers We're notified
that there would lie no uuihblirg over
acquisitions. The first business was t.
! a the troops. General Weston said
- received TO complaints as +" traneat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
IhIe,e. Coz .-.,rough the l.rotcctior.

Chicago. FeL. 24-In spite Of safe
guards against thieves. perhaps the
most elaborate ard costly possessed by
amy private residence in Chicago. the
home Of President Samuel NJ Nckcrson
OF the First National bank. at Erie ana
Cass streets. has finally been entered by
burglars and looted Of some OF its cost
Is India hriC-a -braC and silver. The
booty iS valued at $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24

Madison. Wis. Feb. 24-The bill TO
make The Evening Wisconsin the of
fetal Tapcr of the state was favorably
reported for passage in the Legislature
yesterday. There was little business %
be done yesterday morning, and neither
house was in session very long. Many
committees met in the afternoon and 4
raft OF bills viii be reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
GEN. EAGAN TAKES THE STAND.
Canned Reef sent for the Men to Take It
Not They Liked.

ITc added that the mems lives were ALI
out OF whack." captain G. L. SCOTT said
the native beef was unsatisfactory while
the refrigerated beef was good. He ate
canned roast beef and had no com
plants to make. captain Grierson said
the men did not complain o. The came.
beef but did not eat il. At this point eE-
commissary General BEaGan took tho
stand. He said he corsidcred carefully
the question Of fresh Ieef for the arrl.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Adrift on Ice in the Lake.

West Superior Wis Fen. -4.-Nine
men and u team OF horses are adrift
ON a field of ice on the lake. They
we're working on the ice nzar the light
house on Wisconsin point yesterday,
aEd the onshore wind carried the field
away from the land before they real
fyrt1 IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24

DanviIle. His. Feb. Ex-Governor Tan
Eer yesterday commuted the sentence
Of Thomas Pinnix to life imprisonment.
Everything was in readiness for the ex-
ecution, which was TO have taken place
today. PinniX was sentenced for the
murder of Ballard Johnson at HeIiys-
vile last September
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
AIrer Not Going to Resign.

Detroit. Feb. 24.-Secretary Alcer ana
Secretary Wilson left for Washington
carly yesterday. General Ayers pri-
VAT. car being taken TO Toledo as a spa-
ci.l. Concerning "a published report
t-lat the secretary intends TO resign his
cabinet position. General Ayers Iusi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
D.clinestbe Nomination.

Delaware. o. Feb. 2f-President
Eashford declined to accept the romina-
tign for governor on the Ohio Prohibi-
tion ticket and Rev George NJ. Hamill,
- Cincinnati was named 70 I'LL the
vacancy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Goes Down with Her Husband.

Alton. His Feb. 24-Tn order to be
wiki her husband, Edward Haff. who is
in the county Jail at Edwardsville, Mrs
Ienie Han u years old, stole from
dry goods store III Edwardsville and
surrendered to Sheriff Kuhn. The young
wife is devotedly attached to her hus-
character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Won Der Ahe ON Ton Again.

St Louis. Feb. 24-An election ,f d.
rectors Of the SpOrtsman's Park and
club was held yesterday by order of
court. resulting in the selection as one
of the board of chris Won der Abe. The
new hoard in turn viii elect Chris Won
.-.-- s -n m. eilar,f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
WIN Rum Arain.t NcKisson.

cleveland. FEB. 24.-JohH F Farley
was last night nominated as the Dem
ccratic candidate for mayor to oppose
Mayor AtcKisson, who was rerominated
night before last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24

General Weston then reviewed the
first arrival Of refrigerated beef the
Mississippi bringing 2C0.tuo pounds i'm
mediateiy after the SUr-vEGer. He saw
The beef on the Mississippi. ana reLlyiuz,
TO Colonel Davis said il was not so IN
Viting in appearance as the beef at
Tampa. f. was slightly Giscolored. but
not bad IF any preseTvatiye had been
used on any OF the beef the fellow that
used it ought To be-wEipped for stu
pidity-for as I told you, il would spoil
within twelve hours" replied Colonel
Weston To another question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
OTIS ON SITUATION,
Philippine Commander Tells OF
the Three Days De-
struction.
ROUT OF THE INSURGENTS.

Last Night Was More Quiet. Bat Natives
are sim Active-SeyeraI Lively SISir-
mi-hes-AdmiraI Dewey is Anxious "a
Have the Oregon With Him-GaIa Time
in Havana.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Otis cabled
from Manila: The Scandia arrived
last night. On the nights of the 2lst
aad 22d, and Yesterday morning the
in7urgent troops gained access to the
outskirts Of the city behind our lines,
and many are in hiding, and about
/ 900 cutrcuchcd themselves. but
we're completely routed yesterday.
with a loss IN Killed aud wounded of
about 300, and 900 prisoners. Oar
loss was very slight. The city IS
quiet confi1cn ha- been restored,
and business Is progressing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
The Grip Cure That Does Cure.

LaNatiVe BrOmO Qulnlne IabIets re-
moves the cause that produces la
grippe. The genuine has l.. b. q. on
ch tablet. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
ALL QUIET LAST NIGHT.
Previous Precautions Prevent EePetition
of Disturbances.

of Disturbances.
Manila. Feb. Il, 1880 4. m.-Ow-
ing to the wholesale arrests of All
suspected riliPinos yesterday and the
clearance of the streets at : o'clock
last night the threatened renewal Of
the scenes of the previous night did
not occur. With the exception Of Il
few shots fired in the neighDorhood of
tine penitentiary the city was as quiet
a, possible. Outside Of Manila the
rebels are very active. Near Caloocan
a brigade commanded by Gen. Harri
son Gray OTIS had several lively skir-
light the enemy was driven back with
-rNrrI. los
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
MIORE BEEF OPINIONS.
Witnesses Who Say the Men Had
Dsteriorated Instead of
the Food.
HAD CHARGE OF The CoMMIssARY.

Zen. EaSan Appears and Begins His Testi-
Inony-His Successor in Oftice Also IL
Eliminates the subject at Issue Kind of
Meat TO Obtain for the Soldiers Thor
oughIy Considered-SaIient Points of tn .
Evidence Given the Court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24

The words of praise bestowed upon
Hoods SarsapaIllla by those who have
taken it prove the merit of the medi-
cine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24

..r-= partner. VI - .siu.cr.- stated posi-
tive,y that the general had no such in
t.1fIru.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Dewey Wants the Oregon.

Warrington. Feb. 2l.-Dcwey ca
blrs the arrival of the Yorktown, and
SAYS for political reasons. the Oregon
should be sent here At once He
saws affairs ar" more quiet.
The transport Sherman enroute TO
Manila has arrived at Port Said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-24
Denounees the Use of Preserratives.

ratron while h was IN charge at 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
OTA LOCAL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

OF insanity. was yesterday discharged.
she having been decided to be sane
The slate at the station house last
night registered two DRINKS, and that
was all.
Rev. j. ]. Penn. d. D., of Reidsvlle,
Il. w. Rem, at No. IS Dinwiddic street,
and not Penn. as the type made 1t ap-
pear in yesterdays issue.
MIR. w. j. Richardson received a telc-
gram from Baltimore yesterday an
nouncing the illness OF his sister in that
city.
Rev. L. n. Betty will leave tomorrow
Tor Amherst county, on two weeks
visit.
Mrs. w NJ. Bullock returned ycster-
day from Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs. where she has been for the
past month.
The thermometer went down to 70
yesterday.
The Seaboard Air Line shops closed
down yesterday and the employees went
on a picnic.
The negro. Joe Burnley. who made
his escape while beiry locked up in Jail,
has been re-captured.
DIS Hope and Hatton went to
Hampton Tuesday night on a yacht to
attend conference, but when they got
there they could not land on account
of storm.
Attention is called to the advertise
mcnt of Il. -. Guy in this issue.
4 rumbei OF signs were blown down
las, night.
Miss Nellie Miller. of Baltimore, is
in the city on il visit to friends.
Judge Watts viii have a special
grand jury summoned for the Septem-
boy term of the Hastings Court. which
meets September 9TH. The regular
gland jury term would not be until
November.
Miss Katharine Mahoney left last
evening for Montgomery, Ala, on an
extended visit TO friends.
Miss Agatha Mahoncy and Miss Mar
garet O'Ccnnell leave this morning for
the An1Ihany Springs to spend the re-
ma.ndcr &C the summer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
THE STORM YESTERDAY.
The Wind Here Reached Velocity of
Nearly Thirty-rwo Mics-No Sc
riOuS DAMAGE p,,,r,,I

The Wind Here Reached a Velocity OF
Nearly Thirty-Two Miles-No Sc
rious Damage Reported
The storm which commenced Tues
day afternoon and continued all day
yesterday did but little harm in tho
city. number of dead limbs were
blown off OF the trees around the city
and 4 few fences were blown down. but
no other damage has been reported.
several small boats are lying on the
flate. Rain fell all day at intervals.
ana at times came down in sheets. 1t
completely paralyzed business. The
tides were quite high, but not near as
mucn SO as they have been at other
times. Residents near the creeks and
the river. remembering II former ex-
perience. and taking advantage of the
warning sent out by the weather bu-
reau. took the precaution TO set their
affairs about the premises in good
shape before night came on. All port
able property was housed. and in ,nany
cases people transferred their fire
wood from the usual place OF its keep
Ing into their Kitchens. The tides here,
however. did not reach the mark an
ticipatcd. and consequently there was
no trouble from that source
So far rs could be learned. there wac
no damage done the truck stun in the
county. and matters there seem to be
ms oiph6 pretty Illutn as II the La e
end OF the hurricane, which is Jus /
passing this way. was but gentle
zephyr OF spring time.
But from the martins center there
comes news of a different character.
The shipping seems to have suffered to
n greater or less extent. Reports from
various points indicate that there are
many vessels in distress ut various
points; but owing 10 an interruption in
the telegraph service along the coast.
1t Is difficult TO learn the exact state
OF affairs.
y no time during tho storm here did
the wind reach II velocity exceeding
thirty-:wo miles. About . or O'Clock
yesterday afternoon "A break occurred
In the city's re-alarm wires. render
ing the entire system imperative for
quite awhile
In direction the wind is from the
Northeast. with strong tendency to
back Northward The people generally
are very solictous as TO the duration
of the storm. The many inquiries at
the weather bureau office in Norfolk
have failed to elicit the desired infor-
nation.
Thus far there has been no fatalities
reported.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
In TROIRIE AGAIN

The negro man Epps. who has been
in jail for some time on the charge OF
the murder of Mr. Wyatt was on Tues
day discharged from custody. and went
to his home in Scottsville- whipped his
wife and would have thrown her out
the window but for Interference. He
was arrested and was returned to the
county jail. He had A hearing yester-
day and was given six months in Jail
There are quite n number Of people
who believe yet that he knows more
about the murder than he would like
10 tell. and If n strict watch is kept
upon him something may yet be learn
cd
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
NAVAL ORDERS

Lieutenant II. Kimmell. ordered to
the Naval Academy.
Lieutenant Commander ]. II. Sears.
detached from the Bureau OF Equip
meni and ordered to Newport News in
connection with the fitting out OF the
Kcarsarge.
Commander j. M. Hawley, detached
from duty in the Navigation Bureau
and ordered to command the Hartford.
Ensign T. G. Hart, detached from the
Wabash and ordered to the Hartford.
Lieutenant G.. w. Laws. detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered
to the Hartford.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Proposals for CURLING and Paving.
Office Local Board Of Improvement.
Fifth Ward.
POrtSnlOuth. Va. Angus; Il lSoo

Bids Will be opeued At the office of
John L. Watson. No. 90 High street.
this, city, addressed 70 the Local BOARD
OF Improvement or Fifth Ward on the
2lst DAY or AUGUST. ls91 at : u m
for furnishing all TOOLS sand and cement
and performing all the labor required i'm
setting granite CURLING and PAVING
cutters with stone on those certain
strc;s particularly named in spccificn-
tons in strict accordance with tho plans
and Specifications 10 be seen At the office
of the City surveyor
Bds for SETTING CURLING must hc
rAVlNCi THE CURRIERS' with grani;c
blocks at so much per square yard
Each bid must he OF blank form. to
he had ut tho office OF the city Surveyor.
The right to accept or reject any ono
or more OF the bids to the exclusion OF
the others. or to reject all OF them is
specially reserved.
Each bid must be accompanied by n
certified check in tho slim of two hundred
and fifty ts25eco) dollars as ruara ntoc
that the bidder will give satisfactory
bond and enter into a bona fde contract
if the same be awarded h.m: the amount
OF the check to I've forfeited to tho city
of Portsmouth should the bidder fail to
do SO
No hid will bc considered unless made
in strict conformity to this advertise
mcnt.
JOHN L. WATSON. Chairman.
L. NJ. PALMi;R Secretary aul5-td
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
POLICE COURT.

James Craven and Norman Nc
Donald. occupants OF boarding house
at Harrison and Third streets. battered
each other seriously Tuesday night in
fight. In Police Court yesterday morn
ing each were required to pay fine
OF 81.
Lambeth Chapman. colored. charged
with embezzlement OF 81. was fined S..
Albert Rose. for riding a bicycle
without light. paid 81. and a drunk
went 10 jail for ten d9vs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
ACCIDENT ON TAR RIVER ROAD

Yesterday when the Tar River train
was coming 10 Boykins the engineer.
Mr. Charles Tucker ran over a COW
which threw the engine off the track.
turning il over in the ditch. Neither
Mir. Tucker or the fireman were hurt.
but the engine was badly damaged.
The wrecking train Was sent up last
night and In a short while everything
was in snip shape. 4 rumor was crcu-
lated that several persons were hurt.
but there vas no foundation for 1t.