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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
THE FILIPINO VERSION.
Junta's Information of the Recent Fires In
Manila Collecting the Bodies.

Paris, Feb. 27.-The Filipino junta
has received the insurgents version
of the recent outbreak at Manila. 1t
saws three fires were started in the
Chinese quarters during the New
Years festivities. and says that dur
ing the indiscriminate street shooting
900 natives were wounded. The
bodies of 32O Filipino men and 425
women and 2S0 children have been re-
covered in the streets. II says the
bodies of 10 Americans have already
been collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

inquest today Nicholas Beckman, pro-
Prietor OF private letter box station,
identified r. b. Molineaux as the man
who rented the letter box from him.
To this box the letters were ad-
dressed H. c. Barnet. MolineauX
called Beckman a liar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

70 the KiplinE apartments on the first
floor. That the oxygen was to be ad-
ministered was practically admitted by
DR.. Janeway. This is heroic treatment
and Is resOrted to only in extreme
ca ses.
The latest report IS that there is no
change in the patients condition. It is
believed at the hotel that all his
friends are prepared for the worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
wisconsin Soldier Dismissed.

Washington, Feb. 27.-First Lieuten-
ant James Z. Everett, Fourth Wiscon-
sin infantry, absent without leave since
Jan. 10, 1899. having been reported as a
Ceserter and as criminally negligent in
lis administration Of public business. is
dismissed from the service of the Unit
ed States by the secretary of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
German Concession as TO American Fruit

Berlin. Feb. 27.-The foreign office
has notified the United States embas-
sy that the government will admit
American oranges, lemons and rasins
without examination; that all Ameri-
can fresh and dried fruit be allowed
to pass in bond through Germany
without being examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
Postomce Re-EstabIished.

Washington. Feb. 27-The postoffice
at Pickens. Holmes county, Miss which
went out Of existence on May II. 1895.
as the result of the violent opposition
of the citizens 10 the appointment Of
colored postmaster. was re-esta blished
Saturday, and J. q. Webb. d white man,
avUOfnted r0strrastrr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
Cable to the Hawaiian Islands.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The senate com
mittee on appropriations has agreed TO
incorporate provision in the sunGry
civil appropriation bill providing fer the
construction OF a submarine cable con
recting the United States with the Ha-
Maiian islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
FRED DAVIS IN MANILA.
South Rock Island boy Assigned to the
Signal Corps.

Ferdinand Davis, of South Rock ISL
and. has letter from his son Fred
who lie stationed at Manila in the
service of the United States army.
Fred went to the Philippines as Il
member of Company l.. lst South
Dakota. He is telegraph operator.
In his letter, which was written under
date of Jan. >, he states that he has
been transferred to the signal corps
and assigned to duty at Gen. Hale's
headquarters. Fred says he is gain
ing in weight and feeling fine. as all
his friends here Will be pleased to
learn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

Chicago. Feb. 27.-The bodies Of Letter
Carrier Fred Marty and wife and child
were found yesterday in the ruins Of the
Arlington fiat building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
Our Soldier Dead Abroad.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Gen. OTIS
reports Il deaths at Manila in the
past week, four from disease, of which
six were from smallpox and five from
wounds received in action.
Gen. Brooks reports four deaths at
Camp Columbia, Cuba, on the 24th,
including Lieut.. S. T. Mcknight, of
the 9th Illinois, killed on the railroad;
also Private Gus Master, of the 18th
Iowa, of peritonitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
ko,nan catholic Elshop Dead.

Marquette, Mich. Feb. 27.-Rt Rev
John u. N@rtin. bishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese Of sSault Ste. Mario
Marquette. died here suddenly last
e-c2jne Of grin. a2cT =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
The Most FataIDisease.

1t is not generally known that more
adults die of kidney trouble than of
any other disease. When the first
symptoms of this disease appear. no
time should be lost in taking Folev's
Kidney cure, which IS guaranteed or
money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
REFORM IN MATRIMONY.
North Dakota Proposes to Raise Healthy
Men and Women.

Bismarck. y. D., Feb. 27.-The senate
Saturday passed the Creel bill to regu-
late the matter of marriage in the
state. The bill provided for the ap-
puintment of a commission of three
physicians in each county for the ex-
animation Of all applications for marri-
age licenses. No license to marry can
be granted under the bill unless ap-
plicants present a certificate from the
board of examiners that they are free
from certain diseases and ailments in
cluding dipsOmonia, hereditary in
sanity and tuberculosis
The examiners appointed by the coun-
ty Judge ard are to meet each month
at least for the examination Of appli-
cants for entrance into the matrimonial
state A fee of $3.50 is required for the
medical examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
Democrats to Caucus on Policy.

Washington. Feb. IA caucus of the
Democratic members of the house of
representatives has been called for s p.
m today for the consideration Of the
attitude of the party on the Philip
mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
Death of Congressman Kurlay.

BROOKLYN. y. Y. Feb. PA dis
patch from Hot Springs. Va. an
Dennis VI. Kurlay. republican, Of the
Second New York district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

Grated peer We're issued without the loss
of a pound. OF corned beef there were
issued in travel rations S15O,OO0 two
pound cans. of which two were con-
Gemned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
The Grip Cure THAT Does Cure.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re-
moves the cause that produces la
grippe. The genuine has l.. b. q. on
each tablet .25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-The QUAY
conspiracy trial was postponed to
April 10. No reason Is given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

\ comnlLatiSn Of the sewer pine in
dustries Of the country is now assured
The new company VIII be known as the
american Sewer Pipe company, and
have capital q. So. 0Oo 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
Michigan Tax Legislation.

Lansing. Mich. Feb 27-Goyernor
Pineree is jubilant over the action of
the special house committees in deciding
10 report in favor of the Atkinson rail-
road taxation bill with slight amend
nents. II was supposed that when this
bill was referred To the special commit
tee several weeks ago it would never re-
appear. II is understood that The com
mittee viii also recommend The met
nent Of an income and Inheritance rax
bill The serate adopted q res,Ir,-ion
opposing tEe repeal Of the beet sugar
bounty law
When You are nervous and sleep
less take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
makes the nervous strong and gives
refreshing sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27

Identified NIolineaux.
New York, Feb. 27.-In the Adams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-27
WANT TO SURRENDER.
Rebels at MaloIos Anxious to
Get Under Uncle Sans
Flag.
AGUINALDO WILL HEAR OVERTUREs

Annoy Americans, But Little Attention
is Paid to Them-AbsoIute Quiet at Ma
niIa-OtiI Reports Twelve Deaths-NO
Change In KipIIng's Condition.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03

the form of a rider the expansionists
will appeal from that decision.
Most of the Democrats will vote to
sustain the speaker, and If he can COM
msnd the support of fifty Republicans
he will be able to defeat the plans of
the administration. In that event the
president will have t2 call 81 extra ses-
sion of the Fifty-sixth congress.
If an extra session is made necessary
by Mr. Reeds action the administra-
ton win make an effort to defeat him
for speaker of the next house. Mr..
Reed is a strong man and has large
personal following, but it is doubtful
II he could be reelected to the speaker
ship over the opposition of the adminis-
tretion. In the circumstances, there
fore, it is hardly probable that he will
attempt to defeat the appropriation for
the Philippines.
With the treaty approved and the
money at hand to pay for the Philip
pines there will be no extra session of
the Fifty-siXth congress unless some
emergency should arise making it nee
essary to call the two houses together
before the regular meeting in Decem-
har
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Held
Their First New Year Levee.


Their First New Year Levee.
WASHINGTON, Ian. q President
Mckinley held his first New Years re-
ception at the White house today
The decorations of the interior of the
stately ediAce were entirely floral
Shortly after 1890 O'clock the men,
bers of the cabinet, with their families,
began to arrive, and closely following
them were the ladies who had been
selected to assist Mrs. Mckinley in the
reception. They We're shown into the
private reception room, where they left
their wraps, and then aScended the
stairway to the library where they
were met by the president and Mrs
Mckinley. Following the members of
the cabinet came the ladies invited
Then came the diplomatic corps, am
bassadors. ministers and their suites in
the gorgeous uniforms and decorations
characteristic of the foreign represen-
tation At their head was the British
ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote.
with Lady Pauncefote, the Misses
Pauncefote, and the numerous staff of
the embassy. The ambassa dor greeted
the president and Mrs. Mckinley most
cordially. pausing moment for an ex-
change of Anglo-American greetings
Then came the German ambassador,
DR.. Won HOlleben, in the German diplo-
matte uniform of highest rank, with it's
abundance of gold lace and medals of
distinction. With him walked Baron
Speck Won Sternberg, first secretary of
the German embassy in brilliant blue
Uniform of the Imperial guard, with
high top-boots, Cossack fur hat and
tall silver pOmpon. The German naval
ard civil attaches in their various uni
forms added to the brilliancy Of this
party.
In the absence of M. Cambon, the
French ambassador, the French en-
bassy was represented by a trio Of
richly decorated officia1s-MM. THE
baut, Taigny and Beufve. There was
one very notable feature of the French
party. in that the breast of each show
ed for the first time at an official func-
ton the superb decoration conferred
on them by the queen regent of Spain
for their services in re-esta blishing
peace.
Promptly at II o'clock a bugler sta
toned in the central hall blew a call
upon his instrument and the presi-
Dental party, descending the western
stairway, entered the reception room
and greeted the diplomatic body as
the band struck up Hail to the Chief"
and the. president, following close
ly behind Col. Bingham and Capt. Gill
more, tne master OF ceremonies, pass
ed into the blue parlor, all taking I'D
their places in the receiving line. the
president at the head, Mrs. MCKINLEY
next and the ladies of the cabinet in
the order of official precedence In the
rear were several of the cabinet officers
and the ladies invited especially by
Mrs. Mckinley to assist behind the line.
The justices of the United States su-
p1eme court, who came directly after
f1a Rrr,@
pass before the line and enter the east
room.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
BURNED THE DEED.
Legal Struggle Involving Millions
Settled at Jacksonville, Fla,

settled at Jacksonville, Fla,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, JAM 2-The end of
tedious legal struggle came when P. D.
Cassidy, of the circuit court acting under
an order from, Judge w. A. Hooker. of the
Fifth judicial circuit, of Florida, burned a
deed which was given early in 1898, purport-
ing 10 convey large tract in Springfield a
valuable residence suburb, for consideration
of S., coo 900.
The, deed purported to have been executed
by Walter NJ. Cowell to the Wauban Coloni-
zatlon company Improvement company and
trust deed involving the same property
was also made to the Chicago Loan & Trust
company.
These papers were sent here early last wear
to be recorded, but as an injunction had been
issued against any one Claiming title under
deed from Robert Ho,gerson and Sarah p.
Hezeltine who declared themselves to be
heirs of John r. Hogan, from asserting these
claims, the clerk declined to record the doc
uments.
The Springfield company, which purchased
the property from Mrs. w. M Bostwick.
through whom the court had adiudged the
legitimate chain of title has descended asked
Judge Hocker for further injunction against
claim being made under the Holgerson and
Hazeltine alleged chain of title
The defendants restrained by this order
tailed to make answer to the bill and Judge
Hooker issued an order directing the clerk
to destroy the so-called deeds He also or
dered the deeds following this chain of title
to be declared null and void, and all unre-
corded deeds to be destroyed
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
IS: ;:; :;
ing Electricity
and Medicine. Call or write for particulars
State Electro Medical institute,
3Ot Hensapln Ave, Minneapolis. MINI

ing lumpy-jawed cattle and meats. are con-
demned. Sales, unless otherwise stated. per
100 lbs, live weight. Dead hogs. 100 lbs and
over 1sc per lb; less than 100 lbs OF no
value. All animals apparently affected with
actfnomycosis, or lumpy jaw, or having any
swellngs on the head or neck are subject to
pass, their carcasses are sold for food. other
wise for fertilizers, etc. Public INSPECTORS
dock pregnant sows 40 lbs and stags altered
boars, 80 lbs each. Yardage; Cattle 25c: hogs.
Sc; sheep SC per head. Feed: Corn, Sec per
bu; hay. 75c per 100 lbs; bedding soc per 100
lbs. Commissions: Six dollars carload for
$40 carload for double-deck carloads OF the
same. Fifty cents per head for cattle of all
ages, up to $40 Cper carload veal calves in
less than lots not less than 25c per head:
cars of cattle containing less than five veal
calves of less than 2C0 lbs weight each, the
commission on the calves discretionary.
Dcuble-deck cars of calves, SIS. Mixed car
loads of stock, SOC per head for cattle 25c
per head for calves. 10c per head for hogs
and sheep, up to $12 per carload. Thirty head
and over of hogs ard sheep arriving at these
car. less than carload lots soc per mead for
csttle, $50 per head for calves; under thirty
head of hogs or sheep, 15c per head. Public
inspection of hogs, 30c per car. Telegraphio
market reports, except when quoting bona
fde sales made the same day the telegram
Is sent for the person to whom the telegram
cpisnt. Al live stock not suitable for human
feed Is condemned by the government.
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION Cattle
hogs and sheep are held on account of ad-
vanced pregnancy Cows within a month OF
parturition and for ten days after will be
subject to condemnation; also sheep and hogs
three weeks before and ten days after. The
government inspectors in the various s,augh-
ter houses condemn the meat of all cows that
have calves inside with hair on. The .nSpec-
ton of hogs made by the government inspec-
tors at the scales before weighing is very
close, and their decision is final, statesmen
having no appeal therefrom. All badly preg-
nant sows. hogs with punches boils, and also
hogs with cuts on the hams and shoulders.
bob or "deacon' calves are condemned.
Scabby sheep and those that are emaciated
are thrown Out.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
RAISED TO THE BENCH.
Distinguished English Lawyer and
Author Highly HOnOred.

Distinguished English Lawyer and
Author Highly HonOred.
s LONDON, Jan. 2.-Thomas Townsend
Bucknill, queens counsel and member
of parliament In the Conservative in
terest for Mid-Surrey Epsom), has been
raised to the bench of the high court
OF judicature in succession to Justice
Henry Hawkins, who recently retired
from the exchequer division and was
yesterday raised to the peerage.
Mr. Bucknill who is one Of the ablest
lawyers in the Conservative party, is a
member Of the Western circuit, and,
in addition to his parliamentary repre-
sentation of Mid-Surrey holds the post
of recorder of Exeter. He is a War
wickshire man, was born in 1845, and
educated at Westminster and Geneva,
and has been at the bar since 1866. He
is the editor of "Cunningham's Re-
ports" and of Cooks Common Pleas
ReCOrtS'
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
PORTUGAL coRTEs.
King Charles Opens the Two Cham
bers in Person.

King Charles Opens the Two Cham
bers in Person.
LISBON. Jan. liking Charles open
ed the. cortes, or two legislative
chambers, the house of peers and
chamber of deputies, today. In the
course Of his speech from the throne
the king said that during the war be-
tween the United States and Spain,
two friendly nations. Portugal pro-
claimed and. as was her duty. main
tained strict and absolute neutrality.
His majesty also said he greatly SYM
pathiZed with the cars disarmament
proposals. and made reference to the
colonies which apparently disposes of
the rumors Of the sale Of Delagoa bay.
He said:
1T is not sufficient to preserve our
colonial domains in their complete in
tegrity as the sacred hostage of the
nation. but they must be developed as
the solid basis of our economic regen-
eratiOn.'
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
THROUGH CARS TO CALIFORNIA.
Quick Time-Best Service.

Tourist car running through to Loa
Angeles leaves Twin Cities every THURSDAY
via "The North Western Line"-C. st. P.
II. & o. Ry.-tha Pioneer through car linc
from the Twin Cities to California. makins
the following fast time:
Leace Minneapolis 7:10 p. M, St Paul 7:45
.. m. Thursday, ,:sarrive Ogden I:l0 a. IA.
sunday, San Fra1clsco s:H a. N. Monday.
Los Angeles 7:30ba. m Tuesday.
For tickets at lowest rates and other In
formation call at 413 Ncollet avenue Mime
apoiis, and 500 Robert street, st. Paul. OF
address T. W. Teasdaae. general passengef
agent St Paul aal -.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
LOCAL WAITS FROM WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The McCleary cur
rency bill will come up for consideration
within the next twenty days, if it is reporte
at all at this session. But the prospects are
not bright for any consideration of currency
measures.
A letter has been received in Washington
from o. D. Kinney. of Duluth, from Cuba.
Mr. Kinney is visiting Cuba and Porto Rico
for the purpose Of personally investigating
timber lands and mining interests
Gov. Clough has mailed to the Minnesota
representatives in congress their certificates
of election to the Fifty-sixth congress These
certificates were received today.
Mrs. w. r. Merriam assisted Mrs Hobart
wife of the vice president, at her reception
this afternoon. Mrs. Davis was an assistant
OF Mrs. Mckinley at the White house recep-
ton, and later received her friends at her
home on Massachusetts, avenue
At the White house reception Congressman
McCleary, Fletcher and Stevens were noticed.
Other members are out of town. Senator
Davis was also among the callers
Mrs. Joel Prescott Heatwole has issued
cards for reception on Thursday afternoo,
to present her daughter, Miss Archibald.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
HAS kEELYs SECRET.

New Jersey Inventor Claims to- Have
heen In Possession Thirty Years.
NEW YORK, Jan. Elf the story of Joseph
Repetti, an inventor ofavineland, N. j.. tets
Is true, the secret of Keely's motor may not
have died with hira. %
About thirty years ago Repetti says he
entered te into negotiattgns with Keely with
invention The tive took the model Of the
machlne apart and examined 1t thorouehIv
meeiy ne a exp aiming Al the details. One part
finally, after administering an irnn-cIsS
eash, showed it to Repetti. This part. the
latter says, embodied the real principle of
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
ExEcUTIoNER STEPS OUT.
Diebler Has Reheaded French n

Diebler Has Beheaded French MUIR
derers for Forty Years.
PARIS, Jan. 2.-Anato,e Diebler. after
forty years Of service as chief executioner of
France, is about to retire at the age of IS
and devote the rest of his life to his two
hobbies poultry keeping and joinery. He saws
removed, but more than his predecessor
Roeh, who boasted OF having cut Off 173. The
executioner's salary Is $, 200, with 81 coo add
the guillotine. The state pays his travelling
expenses, averaging between $4,000 and
SIS, 600 annually.e--. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
STRIKE IN FOUR STATES.
The Coal Miners Are Planning to G.,
Out in April.

Out in April.
CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. "A strike Of the
coal miners of the four states, to be de-
ciared April 1. is practically assured The
operators declare they cannot maintain tie
present scale Of wages, therefore they will
make a reduction. The miners declare the
present scale is too low and they will de-
mand an increase at their annual convention
JAM IL.
1T is the intention of the operators
said ]. E. Young manager Of the Hanna Coal
company. to reduce the mining scale of
wages The miners want higher rate. and
the operators Calm a reduction must be
made There seems to be little chance of
getting together
Coal is now being sold below cost. The
miners in the district comprising the four
states mentioned are we'll paid If they could
work full time.
The operators in this district pay so much
more for mining than the operators in the
West Virginia district that they are not able
to compete. We lose business right along for
the reason that we cannot meet the competi-
ton.
Zone result of the strike will be an ad-
vance in the price of COAL l do not antici-
pate Goa. famine for the reason that coal
can be obtained from twenty different fields.
The Inevitable result of the strike will be
that the operators will win. The operators do
not look for trouble before April l."
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03
If you ARE GOING
To the Pacific Coast

Don't complete arrangements until you
have secured information regarding
the Personally Conducted Excursions
Portland via the Union Pacific. These
excursions leave Chicago, Minneap-
oils and st. Paul every Thursday, and
Omaha every Friday In elegantly up-
hoistered Pullman Tourist Sleepers;
illuminated by Pfntsch light: heated
by steam. Baggage checked through
from starting point to Destination.
Prompt and satisfactory service. Many
line.
For full particulars call on your
nearest Ticket Agent or address 81. u
Carter. =. p. A.. sS76 Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-03

dog. Your cloven foot appears behind this
persecution. Your Saunders on the commit
tee gave you dead to rights away. Burke
put Deiienbaugh on the bench, but he was
Hanna-Mckinley tool, and went back on Sena-
tor Burke when he had the chance to land
him Burke got even right away by wiping
up the earth with7a Judge who got too gay
put on him. Look out. Judge Dellenbaugh
mas already paid the penalty for his ingrati-
tuds With hsg reputation, but you will pay il
with your HE.
Old Dog Hanna flledl with lead would pol
iule the ground his carcass rests in.
The Foraker, Mckisson and Kurtz people
VIII stand by Burke to the dead line Poor
go on the stage with rush with your old
gul.et crammed with lead