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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-17
THE ARGUS.

IL tn. ZANE OF J. ". POTTER
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
NEW YORK'S sWEATSHOPS.


Washington May 8. Henry White,
secretary of the National Garment
Workers association testified before
the industrial commission concerning
the methods employed in the sweat
shops in New York where he resides.
He asserted that the best class of CLOTH
ing was made in these workshops.
"a suit of clothes to cost the wearer
$75 will be sent to one of the shops from
a handsome store on Fifth avenue he
said, "and a man. wife and child will
work on it for a week for from IA to 16
hours per day and get $12 for it. The
best stores in the city send their clothes
to the swoatshcps to be manufactured
Mr.. White described the system of
subcontracting fer clothing as carried
on in New York as IAN Internal Coop
erative system by which the subcon-
tractor divided his misery with his
workmen. These subcontractors," he
continued ARE really not contractors
in the sense that that word is usually
understood. They ha'sp' no plant. They
are simply petty bosses, whose small
amount OF machinery is bought on the
instalment plan. The subcontractors
are ground down in the prices they re-
ceive. and in turn they have to get the
work ,O1e cheaper. They are as much
to b. pitied as are the workmen under
them"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

The secret benefit order of the United
Friends has collapsed.
Governor Roosevelt has signed the
bill forbidding policemen to be asso-
ciated with political organizations.
1t is said in London that among the
queens birthday honors will probably
be peerage for Sir Julian Pauncefote
United States Minister Merry reports
that a settlement of the dispute with
Nicaragua has been practically ar
ranged.
At the Norris Park races Saturday
the Metropolitan Handicap was won by
Filierane. with Ethelbert second and
Sanders third.
Thirty-seven citizens of New York
have subscribed 500 each for ban
uuet to Admiral Dewey on his return.
The plan is to have 100 citizens sub
scribe to this fund.
A proposition submitted to the strik
ing grain shovelers at Buffalo by a
Joint committee was quickly refused.
If, as is said to be the case, outside la
borers are brought to Buffalo by the
contractors, trouble Is expected.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Crazy King Otto.

Berlin, May S.--A committee which
has lust visited King Otto on behalf of
the Bavarian chamber of deputies
found his majestXsas crazy as ever al
though in robust health physically. He
passes entire days in fine weather in
the garden and park of his palace His
Authorizations mostly consist in imagin-
ing himself dog, when he crawls on all
(. tours and carries flowers in his mouth,
The crown prince of Germany and his
brother, Etel Fritz, following the
Hohenzolern tradition; are learning the
trade of Joiner and woodworker. AT the
Chateau Pleon, where they are now
staying. a completely fitted workshop
has been established for their use.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
PAYING CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Each Private VIII Get %75-Other
News From HAVANA.

Havana May Sporty thousand will
be used cs the divisor in fixing the
shares of the soldiers in the $4,000, 900
allotted by the United States govern
ment to be divided among the Cuban
troops, and the payment will begin at
the end of this week, general order
declaring the payment and setting forth
the rules to be observed being issued
by Governor General Brooke. The gov
ernor general and General Gomez have
decided that it would be impractcabe
to try to verify further the army rolls
as submitted by the recently dissolved
Cuban assembly.
General Brooke has sent to General
Gomez a list of the commissioners for
the several corps, asking if he wished
to make any changes. The commits
sioners, one Cuban and one American
for each corps, will be ordered to meet
at once in Havana to take action as to
the details of the division of the money.
The order in which the payments will
be made is as follows: First in Havana
province and then in the provinces Of
Pinar del Rio, Matanzas. Santa Clara,
Puerto Principe and Santiago.
The next important rule laid down is
one requiring the giving up of all arms
as a condition of the payment of the
SIS each man is to receive. After all the
privates and noncommissioned officers
are paid some money will be left, and
this will probably be divided among the
MANNED and destitute officers of the
army. The rule excluding from the di-
vision those employed by the govern
ment does not apply to the day laborers
on government work, but to those en-
ployed at fixed monthly salary.
Major General Ludlow, military gov
ernor of the department of Havana, re-
Gently asked Senior Lanuza, secretary Of
justice in General Brookes advisory
cabinet to arrange to allow American
lawyers to practice here because of the
desire of the American syndicates and
merchants coming to Havana to en-
ploy Americans to defend their inter-
ests. Senior Lanuza referred the mat
ter to the universidad which governs adj
mission to the Havana bar, and it's re-
ply, which was approved by the secre-
tary of justice was a refusal of the re-
quest. it being held that as it is not
compulsory that judges only speak
their own language it would be for the
oest interests of Americans to employ
Cubans with knowledge Of the local
avs.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08

DEWEY TO COME HOME.
The Admiral Likely to Leave Soon
For the United states

uV htNPIy ~ heANe SOOn
For the United States.
Washington, May S.-Oficial intima-
tons have been received by the presi-
dent that Admiral Dewey desires to re-
turn home as soon as peace negotiations
with the insurgents are concluded. Adj
miral Dewey has not asked to be re-
called, In President Schurmans dis
patch, received at the state department
Friday, however, his homecoming was
alluded to- and reference was made to
the desire of the commission that he
should see the president and explain the
situation to him, as the admiral is a
member of the-commi
Secretary Long could not tell the
method of procedure which will be fol-
lowed in the matter of the admirals re-
call 1t is expected, however, that Rear
Admiral Watson will be sent to Manila
in a few days-dependent, of course, on
the progress of the peace negotiations
and that the admiral will then be grant
ed permission to return to the United
States.
He will be directed to come home in
one of the ships under his command, in
all probability his flagship. the Olym-
pia, and he will undoubtedly return
through the Suez canal, so as to touch
at New York. 1t requires about As days
to make the voyage from Manila to
New York. The officials do not expect
that the admiral will reach this country
much before July or August, although,
as Indicated everything is dependent
upon the rapidity with which peace
negotia lions are concluded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Have No Use For Cent?.

Pennies are not used by the banks Of
New Orleans in the payment of checks
II a check, for example, is drawn for
$o2. IL, the holder receives 500. 30. If
the amount is 500. II, he gets 500. is.
The split is made between the second
and third cent, and the system, which
has been in vogue for many years, is
very rarely the subject Of any com.
plant. 1t makes an exact balance of
coppers at the end of the days business
rather unlikely, but the doctrine of ay-
erages operates to even things up to
within few cents In the long run
about as many checks break on one-half
OF the nickel as on the other. New
Orleans Times Democrat
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
TO CURE A FELON.
RU~s to Treat These Dangerous and
Painful Sores.

Painful sores.
A felon is severe and usually most
painful inflammation of the end of the
finger, more commonly either the thumb
or index finger of the right hand, for
the reason that these are most exposed
to the little wounds from which the
trouble starts but any Of the fingers,
or even one Of the toes, may be the seat
Of felon.
The Inflammation starts generally
from the prick Of pin or needle or
from scratch or cut, but often the
wound is SO slight that no notice is
taken Of it until the finger begins to
grow sore. The soreness soon passes in
to actual pain, and this rapidly becomes
most intense and throbbing, and some
tiWes is felt all the way up the arm
1t is worse when the hand is allowed
to hang down. The ball of the finger is
hot, red and swollen. At the same time
the patient feels more or less ill., is fe-
verish, and has headache and rapid
pulse.
When the Inflammation is deep seat
ed, pus collects beneath the periosteum,
or membrane covering the bone, and
this greatly increases the distress as
we'll as the danger. If allowed to go on
unrelieved, the inflammation may creep
up the finger into the palm of the hand,
and then the condition becomes most
serious one. In almost any case when
once pus has formed beneath the perios-
teum more or less of the bone will die,
leaving the end of the finger crippled or
disfigured by deep scar.
When the treatment is begun very
early, it is sometimes possible to cut
short the inflammation by cold cloths
applied continuously to the infamed
part. These must be frequently renew
ed, for if allowed to get warm they will
act as poultices and rather hasten sup
puration than arrest it. At the same
time the arm should he kept in a sling,
with the hand raised and resting on
the chest.
If the inflammation does not rapidly
subside under this treatment we must
reverse it and try to bring matters to a
head by means Of poultices or wet
cloths applied as hot as they can be
borne and changed very often.
The only thing to be done when pus
has formed is to cut the finger and let
it out. This is painful enough for the
instant but it will prevent many days
of acute suffering and all danger of
severe inflammation of the~hand and
arm, with subsequent blood poisoning.
-Youth's Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
The Madrid Museum,

After the social side of life in the
Spanish capital has lost some of it's nov
city there are always the collections to
see and admire. And, after all, the
browning glory of the place is the Museo
del Prado, which, if not the finest in
Europe at least ranks with the Louvre
and the galleries of Dresden and Flor
ence, says correspondent in the Chi
cago Record. The gallery is especially
rich in portraits of the great kings of
Spain, and it's chief treasures are the
works of Diego Valasquez, some go in
number. The light of the gallery itself
is perhaps poor. but the charm of being
able to walk undisturbed and never
crowded amid this marvellous collection
of works by the masters is enough Of it.
self to repay a visit to Spain. The royal
collection of armor at the palace is as
interesting as the Prado pictures, in a
way, and after these collections come
others less notable, but worthy of a
great capital
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
THINKS PEACE IS NEAR
President Firmly Convinced Filipino
lnsurrectiOn Is About Over.
WHY FIGHTING CONTINUES.
1t Is Deemed Necessary to Keep on
Striking Hard Blows to show
AGuinnIlO How POwerless
He Is-Other News.

| New York, May S.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent sends the
following statement obtained from one
of the highest government officials and
which he says may be regarded as ex-
pressing the views of the administra
ton:
| President Mckinley has expressed tc
friends his firm conviction that the Fill
pino instruction will collapse within
the next 48 hours. This conclusion is
based upon the highly satisfactory ca
Diagrams received from Mr.. Schurman
president of the peace commission.
Another conference between the peace
commission and Aguinaldo's repre-
sentatives is probably now or soon will
be in progress, the result of which, the
president believes, will be decision OF
the Filipinos to lay down their arms as
a preliminary to the Inauguration of the
form of government which the peace
commission has recommended and
which the president ha approved.
In view of the al3pcious outlook for
an early peace it is thought in some
quarters to be rather strange that the
American forces continue fighting
When l asked a high cl,icial of the ad-
ministration for an .anation of this
apparent inconsruity, he declared that
vigorous measures were necessary until
peace had become an accomplished fact
Why the Fighting Goes On.
THE trouble all along has BEEN" he
said, that Aguinaldo's army has mis-
understood our efforts at Cancellation.
Every act Of Kindness has been consid-
cred by Aguinado as an evidence of
weakness, and he would Invariably fol-
low al peaceful oVertures by orders for
increasing the strength OF his intrench-
ments. The members of the peace COM
mission-the civilians as we'll as the
military members-have all agreed that
the best means for securing speedy
termination of the rebellion is to keep
hitting hard while the enemy is re-
volv.ng in his mind the conditions upon
which he can have peace.
Our information, however, justifies
the belief that there will be cessation
of hostilities within less than As hours"
The form of government which the
peace commissioners have recommend
ed has been the principal topic in Off
cial quarters here The comment is
generally favorable.
Antiexpansionists Satisfied.
Even the antieXpansionists have lit
tie fault to find with it. They declare
that anything is better than a military
form of government, and even if the
substitute proposed by the commission
ers does not contemplate ultimate in
dependence for the Filipinos it will be
more in keeping with our institutions
to control the archipelago through a
civil than through a military govern
ment,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Spanish Arms Restored.

Madrid, May S.-General Rios. Spain's
principal commander in the Philippines
telegraphs that General Otis has re-
turned the Spanish artillery and money
captured in Manila by the Americana
The French ambassador has not yet re-
ceived the instructions referred to in
the Madrid cable relative to reopening
negotiations for the release of the Span
ish prisoners in the Philippines. There
is reason to believe that if the embassa-
doris personal wishes were consulted
the entire matter would be turned over
to the new Spanish minister, Duke
dArcos, who will arrive in Washington
in about two weeks. AS Spain will thus
be represented directly at an early day
there is felt to be little need for fur
Their negotia tons through the French
embassy, particularly in view of the
fact that similar negotiations some
weeks ago We're not productive of any
results,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
SECONDHAND SHOES.
Extensive Repairs May Be Made For
Very Little Money.

Extensive Repairs May Be Made For
Very Little Money.
A sign hanging in front of shoe
makers shop where secondhand shoes
were sold had upon it these words:
"Secondhand Shoes With New Uppers !"
1t seemed almost as though a pair of
secondhand shoes with new uppers
would be practically new shoes, but in
quiry showed that this impression was
not warranted by the facts. There is a
good deal of fresh material in pair Of
shoes thus repaired, but there is also
left good deal of the old.
The new upper thus put in is new
vamp, the front part of the upper The
old counter, or back part of the shoe,
still remains. 1t is a familiar fact that
while the counter may break down or
wear out or get hole in it somehow it
is much more likely to stay sound and
good. It is the front that cracks and
breaks. And so in putting secondhand
shoes in order new vamps are some
times put in. But while such a shoe,
which had also been soled and heeled,
might easily be described as having I'M
dergone extensive repairs it would still
be far from wholly new. There would
remain, besides the old counter, the
shank and the inner sole and the gen
eral shape and framework of the shoe,
and upon these the repairs could be
made,
Secondhand shoes bring various
prices, depending on their original
quality and their condition. A pair of
secondhand shoes, resoled and reheeled
and with new uppers, can be bought
for as little as dollar New York Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Obeying the Robins Warning.

In some parts of Warwickshire the
tapping Of bird around the house il
looked upon by the superstitious as a
warning. A doctor was recently sum-
moned in hot haste to farmhouse not
many miles from Birmingham. He
found an old man in bed, but in perfect
health, and asked why he had been sent
for.
"Why, sir. replied the daughter in
law. "there COON little robin about
the door; we knowed it was call,
and we thought it must be granfer, SO
we put un In bed and sent for you. -
London Telegraph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Most Curious Clock.

One of the most curious clocks in the
world is that which Amos Lane of
Amidee, New, constructed some time
ago. The machinery, which is nothing
but face, hands and lever, is connect
ed with geyser, which shoots out an
immense column of hot water every 80
seconds. This squirting never varies to
the tenth of second, and therefore a
clock properly attached to it cannot fail
to keep correct time. Every time the
water spouts up it strikes the lever and
moves the hands forward 80 seconds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Insurgents Use Fire as Weapon.

Washington, May S.-The adjutant
general ~ in receipt OF private letter
from General Otis. dated March ~ in
which he remarks: THE insurgents
fight with fire more than anything else,
and their repeated attempts to burn up
Manila have only been frustrated by the
constant efforts of the provost marshal
and his guard Everybody here is COM
paratively happy. The best of feeling
prevails among the troops. There are
no quarrels and no pickering, but all
work cheerfully to secure what the gov
eminent desires"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
WIlliamstown Trains.
Montpelier T. Wells River R. R
TIMETABLE.

TIMETABLE.
Corrected to Feb . 1899, trains leave Barre Us fol-
lows: Going East, Sundays excepted.
7.3O A. NJ.
Connects ut Wells River with Accommodation
Train north, and with Mail train South, over Pas
sumpsic Division, Boston Il Main Il. X. Also con-
nects with Accommodation Train north via. White
which has through Train Service from WELLS
RIVER to Boston, via. Plymouth, Concord, Man.
chester, Nashua and Lowell
1880 p. NJ.
Connects at Wells River with Express and Mail
Train north over PAssumpsic Division =. M. n.
western Tx press for Chicago and Night Express
for Pacific Coast Points via. q. z. Ry: Through
Sleeping Cars, Wells River to st. Paul, Montreal
Chicago daily lilly Gas 70 pac
Wedn.sdays, Also connects with Express Train
for Boston via Plymouth, and Mail Train for Lis
bon, Littleton, Whiteield, Fabyans' Lancaster ana
GrOveton.
$50 p. M.
tonnects at Wells Ri er with train over Pns
.mnic Division B. T. NJ X. II. fol st. Johnsbury
and Points North; with Accommodation South
for ali stations between Wells River and White
River Junction, and with Accommoaa"1u TAU anr
over White Mountain Division, Is. Y Nj. Is. n. Tor
Lisbon, Littleton, Whteheld and Lancaster.
Trains West
Leaves Wells RIVER o:lop . 40 u 80" - me
Arrive Barre O:05, IL 40 H. m. I'D p. in.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Barre 73O, 1920 A. M, 1870, $50, 5.05
$50 q, 4. os
6.25, sos Pm. -, ..
Leave Montpelier, $50, 9.45, ll.3o A. M a'l'
4.4U, $50 M. .m -
b.45 P. NJ.
IA. sTOWELL. General Manaaer.
q. W. STANYAN, Superintendent.
F.W .MORsE, GENT Pass. Agent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Money Making Indiana.

The Menominee Indians, in north
western Wisconsin. are making as much
money in lumber operations as are tho
Osages at farming. By the sale of pine
logs in years past the 1900 men, wom-
en- and children have accumulated a
tribal fund aggregating $1,000, 900,
which is still growing The tribe ex.
ponds about $76. 900 year in logging
operations and clears from $50, 900 to
500, 900 annually.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Detecting Flaws In Metal.

To detect hidden cracks opening from
the surface Of metals the surface is first
moistened with kerosene and is then
dried off with cloth. 1t is then coated
with chalk After little while the oil
works out Of the little cracks and stains
the chalk A sort of diagram of the hid
den assures and defects is thus pro-
H,1ood
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Helen GOuId's Gift to Pupils.

Cleveland, May 8.-Recently the pu-
pills of Lincoln public school wrote tc
Miss Helen Gould of New York for a
contribution to further their efforts in
buying pictures for their schoolrooms
Saturday a letter was received from
Miss Gould inclosing her check for s25
and words of encouragement to the pu-
nils.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
No Half Way Invalid.

"My friend" said the nervous man,
"don't you think you ought to take
something for that cold? You know
what a great deal of trouble may arise
from slight cough"
"That's all right" answered Der
ringer Dan. II never had slight
cough in my life. When 1 cough, l
cough like blazes Washington Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
A He0r Of Jubilee.

London, May S.-A special dispatch
from Rome announces that the pope
has signed a bull proclaiming a sacred
year of universal jubilee, beginning
Dec. % next Ills holiness accords
plenary indulgence to pilgrims to Rome
and other recognized shrines of the
church throughout the world during
1000
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Horseback Riding.

Horseback riding possesses, according
to some physicians, the faculty of both
increasing and reducing weight. If
meals are taken Immediately after rid
ing, additional flesh is gained, other
wise decrease of flesh results.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Two pektnV Towers.

Picking has tower in which is hung
a large bell cast in the fifteenth century
and another tower containing a huge
drum which is intended to be beaten in
case great danger should threaten the
city. No one is allowed to enter these
towers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08

To RENT.-A tive-room tenement on
Ayerill street. Also two furnished
rooms on Main street. Inquire of +. j.
Gale.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08

TO NT.-Two suites of rooms on
the third floor of my block, and an Office
room on the second floor. Inquire of l.
j. Bolster.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
To Rent.

TO RENT.-One suit of two rooms on third
floor in Jackman block, inquire of Prindle g.
Averill. 249
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-08
Miscellaneous.

FoUND-A store key. Owner can
have same by calling at this office and
paying for "ad."