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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

ETonnIsiy >cnd 1000. medicines and
Clothing to thc Destitute Recommendation
Send tn Con-L General Lec-New PEN
sion Ofiice Rule Announced.
Washington. Dec. 2s.-The most pro-
found distress prevails among many
thousands Of people in Cuba. Starva-
ton not only inpends. but is an act
ual fact. The president has been in
formed Of the facts from sources whose
crsdibil.ty cannot be doubted. He has
| gone 10 The length Of his constitutional
power In calling the state of anairs to
the attention Of the American people.
The state department has used all Of
its authority to mitigate the conditions
there. and the letter 10 the public sent
out by Secretary Sherman the day be-
fore Christmas pointed out the way to
further alleviate the miserable condi-
tion Of the reconcentrados. Yesterday
the sum OF 5000 was received by AS
sistant Secretary Day from certain
eharitably disposed Persons whose
names are not disclosed, and this sum
VIII be remltted by telegraph today to
consul General Lee for disbursement
among the more pressing cases. 1t is
hopcd by the department OF state that
the American people will come 20 the
relief. aud that promptly. by subscrip-
tioas N money. clothing and supplies
OF various kinds.
Newspapers Called On 10 Help.
The newspapers are expected TO lend
generous aid In carrying forward
tbs movement. The macEinery fo- dis
Irritation has been pruvided By the
state department. and Consul General
Lee has undertaken. with the aid o:
the American consular officers In Cuba.
To give Personal attention to the AL
deviation OF distress by the distribution
OF the gifts Of the American people. One
iine OF steamers plying between New
YORK and Havana-the Ward line-it is
said. has undertaken to forward any
contributions of goods 70 General Lee
NJ Havana, and it Is believed that the
American railroads VIII 90 their part
by carrying the goods to the sea-board.
The Spanish authorities have con-
sente,l to remit al duties on relief sup
Plies 50 forwarded
How 10 send YorY Mites.
The state department directs that
they be seat direct to Consul General
Lee. either money byGrGft orcheck. or
goods. Consul General Lee last night
cab!ed the state department Just what
's wanting at this Juncture and h.s list
Is as follows: summer clothing, sec
ond-hand or otherwise. principally for
women and children; medicines for
fevers. including a large proportion Of
quinine: herd bread. corn meal. bacon.
rice. lard. potatoes, beans. peas. sal:
flsh principally codfsh). any canned
goods. especially condensed milk for
the starving children. Money will also
be useful 10 secure nurses. medicines
and for many other necessary PURPOSES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The comptrol-
ler CT the currency has declared divi-
dends in favor of the creditors of in
solven; national banks IS follows: Ten
per cent. the German National bank Of
Louisville. Ky; 10 per cent. the Wichita
National bank of Wichita. Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

Springfield, Ills, Dec. cS.-Hon. George
Wendell. a Democratic member of the
house Of the Th!rty-ninth general as
sembly and a large land owner, died
Sunday ut his home near New Holland,
Logan county, aged 81 wears,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

pittSburs. Dec. - -rhe American
window Glass compaay, eontroilin.
the window glass trade o.. thl cl1s-
try, me, here tocsy 20 eomp,ste an
rrgan't,tiCn 70 HS the price IL, Cor
the neat year. TAe aeetingwiil lsst
several daYe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
kid" McCoy Challenges Fi,zsimmons.

New York. Dee. 2s-"Kid' Mccoy,
the conqueror of Creedon, issued a
challenge TO Fitzsimmons yesterday
for finish fight for the middleweight
championship of the word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
nl,ss's ss... csa.. ,asa % sss,asn ID.

ili'ss's sssss coarei,i,a 90 sss,asn Ia.
Springfield. H., Dec. 2s.-Several
hundred teachers from al parts OF
ths state are In attendance O.: the
annual meetibgoi the state TsscAers'
association. which opens tonight. A
S-dsys meeting viii be CONDUCTED In
sections inelud'ng ,he high school.
college, principals. primary. county
superintenSonts. child study. music.
peysical trsining. library and school
boards.
The State horticultural society
opened days session wita 200
present Reports OF officers Showed
,ac society In good coadition There
10 large eShibit ot 6ne fruit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

stock Of perfume materials Of the
slyesum Manufacturing company. .
hse story structure to the west Of the
Arcade building. occupied by the De-
trois Free Press company, with the
contents, was badly damaged. The
total loss is $i25, GOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Iowa officials Buy BioodhoundS,

Clarinda, Ia. Dec. 2s.-Page county
has purchased two trained blood
hounds. The sheriff will keep them at
the jail 10 track criminals. The late
White raid has stirred the sentiment
that outlawry is getting too prevalent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

Detroit. Dec. - The Are,ie
building burs,d tAts nJrnins a.
stroying The paper stock OF Dhu,ss
l. Roehm. The wholesale paper and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
New bank for san Francisco.

Washington. Dec. ss.-The comptroller
OF the currency has authorized the
Nevada National bank. OF San Fran
cisco. TO begin business. Capital, S..
O00 OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

The di'cas,s cured b, Hoods Ssr.
sspsril's are msny. because most
ailments disappear 81 soon ss the
elJod Is eUrichei and purified by 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

New lcrk. Dec. 2S-Former Vice
Presiden; Levi p. Morton has accepted
the presidency Of the newly formed
Fifth Avenue Trust company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

Frank McDanieis. 81 Minneanol,.
broke the worlds recori t0r long jurnp
on skates. clearing Il fe.t and : inch, ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

Arno!d's BrOmo Celery cures head
aches; 10. IS and SO cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
caiNAs suN SEEMS TO BE SETTING.

csiestisl 0svesnmsns Powsr.sss win
Rsfsrsnos 10 A,titods of Psvers.
Pekin. Dec. % The German ques.
ton is unsettled. China's diff ;ulty
Is Increasing to the uncertainty Of
the attitude of the powers. Ger.
manys withdrawal from Kiao
Boy Is sail to be conditional
upon her finding o suitable ns.
val station elsewhere. China IL be.
coming alarmed q: the situs,ion.
Toe governmeat appears to be ut
teriy poue.less. No answer has
bsea received from Russia concern.
Ing the proposed loan. and there are
cslsmi;oas forebodings cor nec:ed
With the sons eclipse on the Chinese
New Years day.
TGs rsr-isn Badres.
London. Dc. 2s.-A special from
Shanghai Gays the British fee: IL an.
chored ., Poet Hamilton. A r.por,
Is current Nt Che Foo tbs, the
yspsnese fset has also arrived at
Port Hamilton.
London. Dec. 2s.-The Globe ssys
. private Telegram announces that
over % British ships have arrived
near Port Hamilton.
Yokohsraa. Dec. 2s-Owing TO the
failure Of Premier Saigo 10 recon.
straet hi, cabinet. all the msmbers
.ef that bcdy have resignei. Tn.
nessPapers demand the formation
of . very ssrorg ministry. capable
OF coping ~ith the situation.
Berlin. Dec. 2s-Ths governm, n +.
has expressed o willingness to gran,
signature 20 Eimusd Il Brodo~ski.
OF I!litois. recently appointed Uni,ed
States consul NJ Breslau. u he should
bs transferred TO fGerth, Charles W.
Erdmsn. keniueky. appointed u. :.
eonsui Q, Faer.h. being Transferred
10 Bre.lau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
HELP NEEDED IN CUBA
Most Profound Distress Prevails
en- That Unhappy and Bel.
Ii igerent Island.
NO QUESTION ABOUT THE FACT

Appeal from Washington for Americans ia
Open Their Hearts and Purses and
Promptly Send Food. Medicines and
Clothing to thc Destitute Recommendation
Send tn Consui General Lec-New Pen-
sion Offce Rule Announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

No place like the big for real bargains clothing Ask your
negbors where they get the best values for their money! They
to say by all means trade the LONDON "You
know u.s. We undesel them all. If it not for this store
you would be paying wayup prices for your clothing We de-
sroYsrs Of high prices Look for billiards. Our Overcots
are built to give warmth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Nothing In INA, s,orx Either

Washington. Dec. ss.-Nothing Is
known in official circles here Of any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
J. G. FAIR ESTATE VALUE.
Appraisers Cert fy its Worth to be
About $12,OOO,OOO.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The Call says
today that the appraisers of the estate
of the late James G. Fair have com
pIeted their task and viii present their
report to the probate court in a few
days. The report viii show that the
value OF the Fair estate has been very
much overrated. Instead of being val
ued at from thirty to sixty millions.
the appraisers say the official figures
will be about $4,000, 600 and certainly
not more than $4,000 600.
These figures have been reached aft
er sel en- months of continuous and
careful work by the appraisers Fairs
fortune is invested for the most part
in real estate, the greater part of which
is in this city, but the principal item
of the estate consists of S4, 000, 900 in
bonds of the Southern Pacific coast
railroad, built by Fair and now a part
of the Southern Pacific system. The
valuation of the Fair estate is signif-
icant in view of the testimony given
by Fair in a trial several years ago in
Yolo county, when in reply to a ques-
tion he said was worth at least $780,
10000. 1t is evident that in the last
few years of his life Fair sustained ser
iOus losses, the facts concerning which
are carefully concealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01

but a few moments until Kansas ave-
nue. was again lined with people who
greeted the triumphal entry Of the
AtchisOn people with great cheering.
The delegation marched to music by
YOung's famous band, distributing
along the route THE Corn KarniVal
Kid" the same being a reproduction of
THE Yellow Kid" carrying in one hand
a tin horn, in the other a bottle or
something dedicated to Topeka and
the Festival.
Riding in carriages in the procession
were a party of AtchisOn's prominent
young ladies' chapeTOned by Mrs. Heth-
erinSton, one of the leading ladies Of
that city.
Topeka welcomes the delegation and
assures them the freedom of the city.
Before going to dinner the band ser
enaded the newspapers of the city,
playing in front of the Journal office
Onward Christian Soldier" arranged
from the Moody and Sankey hymn for
the Knights Templar. Ed Howe had
this played because he knows the Jour-
nal is a Truly Good newspaper
At $50 this afternoon the band will
give a concert from the east front of
the state house steps. The following
programme will be rendered under the
direction of John H. Davies, band
master:
March ''Nibelungen' Wagner
Overture Raymond" ...... Thomas
Waltzer-''JOlly Fellows ... Volstedt
Selection-From the Magic Flute.
.--.---.-- -----..-. Mozart
moresBe-Descriptfve Wheeler
Medley Overture-''A Night in New
FinaIe-NIarch-"Chic Tribune
Chambers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
MILITARY PARADE.
It Was Short But GOod-U. S.
Cavalry We're Snowy.

Today's parade of the military-reg-
ulars, militia and old soldiers, was not
large, but it was interesting 1t was
viewed by 15,O 600 or 20, 900 people.
The line was formed on Quincy street
and marched to First street. coming
then to Kansas avenue, west on Tenth
to Topeka avenue and south to the fair
grounds, where it was disbanded This
afternoon the exercises OF Soldiers
day are going on at the fair grounds
The parade moved in the following
order:
Chief Marshal Col ]. D. Norton and
Staff.
MarshalPs and AIanifoId's CONSOLIDATE
ed Bands.
Captain a. NJ. Fuller, Marshal of the
Day, and Staff.
-Four troops United States cavalry
and the light battery of United States
artillery, Maj. VIM. a. Rafferty,, COM
Gov. John w. Leedy and Staff.
Major General Charles McCrum, K.
n. G. and Staff.
second Regiment Band of Hutchin-
son.
Second Regiment K. N. G., Col. P. NJ
Hoisington of Newton, commanding.
First Regiment Band, EmpOria.
First Regiment K. n. G., Col Wilder
S. Metcalf of Lawrence, commanding.
Battery B, Tc0eka, Capt. H. M. Phil
lips cOmmanCiIl4.
Battery A, Wichita.
Ex-prisOners of war in carriages, led
G. A. r. Division, Col. D. S. Elliott,
commanding.
Carriages containing Past National
Commander John B. TSea of Minnesota,
PETER.
Carriage containing Revs. E. B.
Boggess of Oberlin and Leary of Chap
man.
Veterans of the war formed a divis-
ion composed of the following state del
egations:
First Division-CoI. Ed B. Jones. COM
manding.
Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Rhode Island. Connecticut and
Massachusetts.
1or, commanding.
Pence's P9nd of Meriden.
Ohio, Pen Tsylvania, New York, New
Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Iowa.
Fourth DivisiOn-Gen. George H.Bar-
ker, commanding.
Kansas, Colorado, Missouri. Indian
Territory, California and Shawnee
cOunty's Mounted Battalion. command
ed by Caotain James Phillips.
Mid-COntinent Band. Topeka
Mrs c. S. Sutton, as Queen of the
Festival and her court, were unable to
participate in tOday's parade.
The veterans did not forget the state
reunion at I4eavenwOrth, and a wagon
occupied by a delegation of them call
ing attention to that occasion, occupied
an important position in the parade.
A float prepared by the A. P A.,which
was permitted to follow the parade, had
one of the most important words on the
banner misspelled-
The inscription on the top of the min
iature school house was:
our Public Schools The Bulwork of
the nation" .,.o:z
A long line of ex-sOldiers and their
families in wagons and carriages end
ed the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
REAL BLOODSHED.
Results From Evolutions of the Uni
ted States Cavalry.

The soldier boys who wore the yellow
stripes could not let the artillerymen
OutdO them in the way of accidents so
they proceeded to lay out two of their
number. The first platoon of G troop
They went laundering across the quar-
ter-stretch firing and yelling like de-
mons. Where the supposed enemy
left and made way for the second plat
sabers and there was no time for any
one who happened to be in the way to
escape the coming foe.
Trooper Schumacher did not get out of
the way and the second platoon crashed
into him and his horse. They went
down in a. heap, the horses on top Of
the trooper and over them rode the rest
of the charging platoon. Trooper Hop
kins of the first platoon was a little too
near and one of the sabres cut him
across the throat The wound was about
four inches long and bled prOfuseIy.
The ambulance was summoned and the
injured men taken to the hospital tent
The surgeon, DR.. Stone, found that
Shumoker was badly bruised but that
he had not sustained any fatal injury
Hopkins wound was serious and he
was weak from loss of blood. The cut
did not pierce the jugular vein but a
fraction of an inch more and he would
have bled to death before assistance
could have been summoned. Both of
the men were made cOnlfOrtab BILE in the
hospital tent and they will both be able
to be around again in q week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
KARNIvAL KNIGHTS ANGRY.
Greatly Provoked Over Another Ball
Calling Itself Carnival Ball -

The genuine Karnival ball will be
held tonight at Hamilton hall. Private
parties are arranging for a ball at the
Grand Opera house but it is not the
KarniVaI ball and the KarniVal Knights
have nothing whatever to do with it.
They have done all they could to stop
this ball.
Queen LOrena will be at Hamilton
hall and will be the presiding genius.
The young lady whose picture adOrns
the Carnival button will be there also
and her identity will be revealed. The
ceremony will take place on the plat
form before the hundreds of assembled
maskers. The prize will also be award
ed TO the person who has been fOrtu-
nate enough to guess the name of the
young lady in advance.
The Karnival knights have worked
like troopers to raise the money to give
tonight's display and they regard it as
a very great injustice that another ball
should be advertised in almost the
same terms as theirs to deceive strang-
ers and tOwnspeOple and thus make
their treasury liable to deficit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
THEY ENDORSE TAMMANY.
Gold Dem ocrats to Help the Organi-
zation for Consideration.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Herald says:
The gold Democratic city convention
viii meet in Cooper Union today (F'ri-
day) and indOrse the Tammany ticket.
The consideration promised is the
nomination by Tammany of Francis
NJ. Scott to succeed Justice Andrews on
the supreme bench, and other places for
the organization. There will be resist
ence TO the Endorsements in the conven-
tiOn, and a bolt from the organization
will follow, which Will wreck the ma
chine.
The leaders held a caucus and de-
cided upon their course.
Former Mayor VIM. r. Grace and Mr..
Scott recOunted the Inducements which
had been offered and insisted upon the
Endorsement.
There was a determined opposition.
but Mr.. Grace and Mr.. Scott carried
their point. The strength of the ma
tional Democratic organization on cleo
ton day will go to Seth Low. Former
REPRESENTATIVE John Dewitt Warner
who has been prominent in the council
of the national Democratic party head
ed the revolt In an interview he said:
I'm afraid the national Democracy
may support Van Wyck so far as the
New York county delegates are con-
cerned. The vote Will not be unani-
NOUS. but 1 doubt if there will be
enough to prevent it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
SUNDAY STRIKE.
People Of Chicago May Walk to
Church.
All Streetcar Men Threaten to
Walk Out.
STRIKE is DENIED
By Some of the Men and It Is
Said
DebS VIII EndeavOr to Use the
Injunction.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The danger of a tie
up of the lines of the city railway COM
pany is not over yet. A mass meeting
of street car employees was held early
today at Sixty-third and Ealstead
streets, and resolutions were unani-
mOusly adopted endorsing the organi-
zatiOn of a local branch of the amalga-
mated association of street car en-
ployes of America. The most import
ant action taken however, was the CIV
ing by secret ballot the power to the
executive committee of the organiza-
ton to order a strike without notice to
the company. The plan of the execu-
tive committee to rssent any further
dismissal of employees was thus rati-
fed, and future action was referred to
that cOmmitte. 1t JVas decided tC no
tify Superintendent Bowen of the Chi
cagO City Railway company that the
cars of the company on the South Side
are now run by union men and that an
injury to one is this concern Of all.
1t is stated that oS the 1000 employees
of the Chicago City railway not more
than 500 have so far affiliated them
selves with the Unica.
On behalf of the men. it is officially
denied that a strike sunday was decid-
ed upon, or that a strike under pres
ent circumstances is contemplated. At
TIE suggestion Of G. Y. DebS, the aid
of court injunctions will probably he
invoked by the unI0n. The president
of the social Democracy declares the
first opportunity has come for labor to
use the restraining order which has
been the weapon of capital in the past
Interference with the formation. or
maintenance of union of employees is
forbidden by the Illinois statutes and
it is proposed to make a legal test with
the street car company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
WINDY WONDER.
Seems to davs a Good Deal of Wind
Left in Her Lungs Yet

Wichita, Kan, Oct. Fifty thousand
visitors are here and railroads report
that they are blocked. Box cars and
open coal cars are packed. The Santa
Fe and Missouri Pacific are running
three specials of so coach loads each,
besides regular trains. Wagon loads
arriving every minute report country
roads lined with teams.
Bryan was forced to appear at the
window of his room on his arrival by a
tremendous crowd. He said he was
pleased to visit city which raised
more wheat within its limits than in
several of the states.
Weather is lovely.
Mr.. Bryan spoke to a large crowd at
the fair grounds at 80 this afternoon
which is estimated at &C, COO. There will
be an immense tOrchlight parade and
fire works display this evening, after
which Mr.. Bryan will speak at the AU-
ditOrium.
IThose who are accustomed to the
character of matter sent out from
Wichita will take the figures in the
above with a grain of salt No effort is
made at Wichita to get the real size of
a crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
GOV. LEEDY TALKS
says the Militia VIII Not be
Permitted to Make Any
More Trouble.

Major General Charles ATcCrum, COM
manding the K. N G., said today:
Members of the militia who come to
the city from camp to night will be in
charge of proper officers although the
majority of them will remain in camp"
Governor Leedy said:
L have admonished the officers to ex-
ercise the greatest possible care tonight.
because we do not want to have any more
trouble such as we have had during the
past two days.
The trouble will not be repeated. The
men have been given strict orders which
will be enforced"
General McCrum, who was present, add
ed:
THAT is absolutely true. We will take
extra precautions to guard against dis
turbances during the remainder of our
time in camp. There will be no more diff
fculty.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-01
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
At the Fall Festival by Rail
Reaches About 1000.

Over 5000 people came to town today
according to the reports at the railroad
offices.
The Santa Fe brought in over 5000
people on special trains and extra
equipment and the Union Pacific over
500
Many of the people who came to To-
peka early in the week are yet here
and tonight the Indications are that
there will be an enormous crowd on
Kansas avenue.
Although the reports of the railroads
are as yet by no means complete it is
believed that a showing of between so -
coo and 10000 people brought into To-
peka this week will be made This is
about 10000 more than last year Tope-
Ike had her expectations set on loo. 600
We shall fall short of this about 25. 900
AS it is, it is the largest crowd ever
seen here.