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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

All Of the churches in Pueblo. Colo,
TOOK up collections for the suffering coal
miners Of the east.
Queen Victoria has wired to the Duke
Of Marlborough her congratulations OF
the birth of his son.
y Jack the Hugger' has been maxi
ing it unsafe fer Oshkosh. Wis, girls to
be out in the evening.
Another carrier pigeon message has
been received from Andree It is dated
two days after his balloon started
Six cases Of hold-up were reported
to the Chicago police during Sunday
night and early yesterday morning
Goodman Ferre, for "a years a resi-
dert Of Bloomington. Ills. and one of
the oldest Masons in the state died yes
terday morning.
The highest kite ascension on record
was made at Blue Hills observatory.
Boston; the top kite reached an altitude
CT 1O,cl6 feet above the sea level.
y gang OF Oneida Indians ra.ded and
robbed a saloon in the outskirts Of Green
Lay, Wis. After n fierce fight with the
sheriff ard police five Of them We're ar
rested.
Three persons were drowned. ore was
a
fender and a breakwater ard another
was smCthercd in the mud at Chicago
Sunday.
oscar Phillips was taken from the VIII
laSe of Union Grove. Wis. on a charge
of breaking into the house of john
Leach and assaultinC his daughter. Jen-
ME Leach.
A northwestern passenger train struck
a switch engine at Milwaukee and both
engines were wrecked. The only man
injured was Engineer John Buechler,
whose hip was broken.
Emperor William Of Germany arrived
at Buda Pesth yesterday morning. and
was welcomed by Emperor Francis Jo-
serh. the cabinet ministers and the civil
and military authorities.
"Old Irorsidss." the famous old ship
Constitution, was 100 years old yester-
day. Sept. 20. 1877. was the day upon
which the battleship was launched in
Charlestown hafbor. Boston.
Frank and Lon Gardner, who have
extensive business interests near Mosi-
rec. Wis. are preparing to visit the
Alaska sold regions, and to that end
are cispos.ng of their property In
Marathon county. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Washington, Sept. 2I-Presi1eut
Ratchfcrt. Oi the Uni9n Mine WORK
crs, IN an authorized statement 10 the
Associated Press says the strike gen
eraliy ends today when IS, 900 bitum;-
nous mi1"rs resumed work. No fur
thor disturbance IS expected until
the end Of the year, by which time
," hopes "a We sh'e.o arrange new
scale without the necessity Of a
s'rilc. lie 10 we'll satisfied with the
prCscn. sgreomcnt. md feels il IL the
greatest victory gained by trades
unions FOR Years. The fght will be
continued against all operators who
refuse 90 meet the rates. The great.
cst trouble ia expected in West Vir-
g.ni1 aud o portion Of Illinois, but
ro g. st''l horcfni the producers IN
these Ir.d5 will come into line
While au has not received sdvices
from .0e miners convention at
Springfield. H.. no says he can
safely predict tEry viii contiuue the
strH--.. uutI tscy receive the prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Gave Tctuan Until October, Mi.
LATEST ABOUT THE FUR SEAL
salisbury Lays Down the Exact Scope of n
| Conference Including England.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The state de-
rartment has made public the corre-
sporccrce in the Behring sea negotia-
tlons which was set free recently in
London. The new matter is COM
prised in two letters. July IS and % last.
from Lord Salisbury and Ambassador
hay respectively. In Lord Salisburv's
note Is the definition from the British
standpoint of the exact scope Of the con-
ference in this language: Il have to
state that her majeSty's government are
Wiling 10 agree to meeting Of experts
nominated by Great Britain and Canada
and by the United States in October
next, when the further investigations 10
be made on the islands during the pres
ent season VIII have been completed.
The object Of the meeting would lie to
arrive, if possible. at the correct corclu-
siors respecting the numbers. conditions
and habits Of the seals frequenting the
frbyloH Islands at the present time, as
compared with the several seasons pre-
vicus and subsequent to the Paris award.
1t seems to her majesty's government
that Washington would be the most suit
able place for such a meeting"
Ambassador Hays reply. which is
very short and is mainly repetition Of
tion to one important pC.nt that NAV
have been overlooked hr the British side
or else was ignored purposely-nanlely.
that the conference is to be international
in one sense, and is not to be confined
entirely to represe natives Of the United
States ard Great Britain. On this point
his letter. which closes the correspond
ence up TO this time. says: 1T may not
he out Of place for ne TO recall to your
lordship that. as l have already had oc-
cas.on 10 mention, the president expects
the governments Of Russia and Japan.
Powers interested in the preservation Of
the seal herds Of Behring sea, to be rep
resented at the conference
General John w. Foster returned to
Washington Monday night from his
summer home near Watertown. y. Y,
and Immediately began arrar ging for
the approaching International conference
of seal experts. The japanese govern
ment has Just siEnified its assent 10 the
invitation from the United States to
send representatives TO attend this con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
OPINION OF M'KENNA
attorney General Gives His
Interpretation of Sec.
ton 22,
THEDIscRIMINATIEG TARIFF DUTY

'o"c' Com'pg Through Canadian Port,
ana shipments In Eri.i-h Vessel, Ar.
Exsppi-Evidenca Tnnt M,pi.,.r yyoos
i"d Has ] II spain What 4. What N,
to Cuba.
washington, Sept. 2I.-It was an.
n1unced this morning that the opin.
ion ofAttoiney General McKenna on
section p OF the tariff lay would he
made public after the cabinet meet
ing today. Friends ot the CONT
mental railroads, who have been
watching the matter closely, are
greatly discouraged. and are strong
!y Of the opinion that the decision
Will be against them.
Washington, Sept. 2l,-At.orney
General McKeans announced his
opinion in she matter Of section 22
OF the new tariff law this afternoon.
lie holds that in effect goods coming
directly into the United States from
foreign countries through the Cana
dian ports are not subject TO the die
elimination duty Of ~ per cent. He
also holds that foreign goods ship.
ped from countries other than Brit
lab possessions in British vessels are
not subject to the discriminating
duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
tlOLD-uP OF BEN BUTTERwoRTH.
Patent Commissioner Comes Tc-y Nea,
Losing /. CoIafortaI.Ic Roll

Patent Commissioner Comes yc-y Near
Losing {: Comfortable Roll.
New York, Sept. 21.-The World has
the following from Atlantic City, =. J.:
bold attempt at highway rob-
berry occurred in broad daylight
here yesterday, and the victim
was Commissioner Of Patents Butter
worth. Two men. one Of whom has been
identified as q notorious crook. made the
assault on Tennessee avenue. one of the
most Travelled thorcuEhfares Of the city,
There were a score or more Of peGes-
tri2ns within sight. Rutterworth had
been taking drive, ard exhibited a
large roll Of bills while paying the
driver.
He then entered a saloon, and on
emerging the cabman. whose name is
Decker, solicited him to again use his
cab. This he did, but when he entered
The carriage hn was struck stunning
blow In the face and the rcbber attempt
ed L" go through his pockets Butter
wc:th made desperate struggle ard
finally CniCCRtr rescued him "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

ference in recognition of Japan's interest
in the north Pacific sealeries. Definite
information as to the personnel of the
British officials who will participate IN
the Behring sea controversy has not
been received. but it is understood that
the conferrees VIII be Sir Julian Paunce-
Tote, the British ambassador; Professor
DArt, Thompson. the seal expert who
went tc Behrirg sea for the British gov.
errmels, ard Mr.. Barrett Hamilton. It
Is expected, also. that Sir Wilfrid Laur-
Ter, premier of Canada, will attend the
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
University Wants All the Assets.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-DcpCsitors of the
Globe Savings hank have little chance
Of getting any dividend for several
months unless the courts decide not to
grant the petition # the University Of
Illinois 70 file a lien on the assets of the
defunct Institution. In fact. it may be
long time before they get small
dividend at any rate. for in the event
Of the court refusing the petition the
university trustees doubtless will appeal
70 Il higher court. and this will tie up
matters and prevent any dividends be-
inE paid untl tho mntter Is adjusted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

milwaukee,, Sept. 21.-The Wisconsin
state fair opened its gates on the extern
slVe and greatly improved grounds. near
this city, bright ard early this morning,
and the indications are that it Will he a
bigger, better and generally mere inter-
esting collection of agricultural, horti-
cultural, dairy and stock exhibits than
any yet seen in Wisconsin gathered at
one fair. Governor Scofield will deliver
an address on the grounds Wednesday.
and that afternoon Patchen and Star
Polnter Will try for a new pacing record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
10Th. After hearing several wit.
nesses the judge held all in 81. OOO
bail each,


Chicago. Sept. Pin the Luet-
CERT t'ial today the Judge ruled to
allow the Introduction OF testimony
20 show motive for murder Frank
Bis!k and Frank Odorofsky, en-
ployes OF the sausage factory. testi-
ted that Mary Siemeripg. servan.
in Lue'gert's household, had a habit
o! visiting Luetgert in his Office on
an average OF three nights week
for three or four years. Luetgert
slept in a room adjoining The ofti .e,
occupied rs bed room. with the
door closed. the week before Mrs.
Lue.gert disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Child Fools with a Rifle.

Waukesha. Wis. Sept. 81. - Maude
Fayles. the l0-year-Cld daughter Of Fred
NJ. Fayles. who resides at Fayesville,
five miles from here. accidentally shot
and killed her brother Freddie. aged
6. yesterday morning. The little boy
was in bed and the girl was examining
22-cali5cr rifle, which had been in
use the day before and which had been
LETT loaded. She accidentally pulled
the trigger ard the bullet crashed into
the boys skull. causing instant death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

New York. Sept. 2l.-Captain Burley,
&c the Ward lire steamer City of Wash
ir2tun. which arrived yesterday from
Tampico and Havana, recorts that when
about to sail from Tampi,o Jose Ventre.
the STanish anarchist. was brought to
the dock by a guard of Mexican officers
to be put on board the steamer for pas
sage TO New York. Captain Burley.
however, refused to take the man as
passenger and the vessel sailed without
hin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Grand Rapids To BE Droppe6.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-As the result Of a
meeting Of Western Base Ball League
officials here yesterday morning the
franchise Of the Grand Rapids club viii
IN all proba bility be forfeited to the
league and the Furniture city will be
thrown out of the circuit. The Grand
RAPIDS players. those who are left. have
not received their salaries. it is alleged.
since the first trouble hogan. ard they
have made formal complaint to the
league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

London. Sept. q. -Ex-United
States Minister Taylor arrived from
Spain While he declined to deny
or confirm The accuracy Of the pub.
Iished statemea that Minister wood
ford told .ho Spani b foreign minis
ter Sunday that IL the Cuban ws-
was not terminated by the last OF
October the United states would
rake measures 90 secure the indepcn-
dencc Of that island, mis- m-uuer
tended 20 cggiicm The sg5rv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Fcary IL l:ncl< from Greenland.

Sydney, Sept. 21.-The steam sealing
bark Hope. with Lieutenant z. L. Pcary
ara party on board, returned from
North Greenland, arrived here at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. All on
board are well. The Hope came into
port burning her last ton of coal and
the huge Cape York meteorite the
l1rEo.t In The world. Is In her hold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Rockford. Ills, Sept. 2l.-Cherry VAL
ley. east Of this city. had a bad fire
yesterday morning. the grain elevators
of l.. +. Brown and L. :. Sanborn be-
ing burned 70 the ground with their
contents. entailin- loss of $50, goo Both
were wei filled with rye, corn and oats.
1he Northwestern lest a number of cars
ana coal sheds. Help was sent from
the Rockford fire department at an
early hour to save the little village.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
ii inter Not 9uilty.

Frankforf, Ky. Sept. 2l-The
jury in the case OF DR.. Godfrey Hun
ter. charged with attempting to
orloe mem bers Of the Legislature to
vote for him for United States sena-
tor, returned verdict of not guilty
in all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

WilkesSarre. Pa. Sept 21-SheriG
Martin and about forty Of his depu-
ties were arraiguod This morning.
chsrgGd with the murder Of the
stril ing miners at Latiimer on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Frost Enough to Iniure Corn.

MarshailtoWn. Ia, Sept. 21.-A heavy
frost IS reported by farmers in this
vicinity early yesterday morning. Only
late corn and tender vegetables will be
materially injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

The air is so clear in the arctic re-
Sions that conversation can be carried
ON easily by persons two miles apart. 1t
has also been asserted on good authori.
ty that at Gibraltar the human voice
has been. n.distinctly heard at distance
Of ten miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Dividends Declared,

washington Sept. 21.-The comptrol-
Ter OF the currency has declared Givi-
dends in favor of the creditors of insol-
vent rational banks as follows: First
National bank Of Wellington. Kan, 20
per cent; Merchants National bank of
Seattle. Wash. per cent; First Ma
tional bank of Redfeld, S. D., IS per
cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Washington. Sept. 2l The presi-
dent has appointed William X. Her
zog. Of Illinois, consul at Zitlau,
Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Palid faces indicate pale, thin
elood. Rosy cheeks show the pure,
rich blood resulting from taking
Hoods SarsaparilIa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Washington, Sept. 21-United States
Minister Woodford has reported to the
state DEPARTMENT the fact that he had a
conference with the Duke of Tetuan
Sunday in Madrid. Although no in
formation respecting the nature of
NooGfcrd's report can be obtained at
the state department it is believed
that his representations were rather
preliminary in nature and intended to
prepare the foundation upon which the
minister is to base his full case, and
that these were well received. 1t can
be stated in reference to the Paris pub
hcatiGn Given below purporting to
give the substance of General Wood
ford's communication to the Duke Of
tetuan that there has been a misappre-
hcnslcn On the part Of the Temps corre-
spondent on several important points.
notably in respect to an ultimaturn and
the setting Of time limit for the con-
clusfCn Of the war.
No titima:um Was Delivered.
Instead Of fixing the end Of October
next as the date for the termination Of
the war, that particular date was men,
toned as the time when the Spanfsf,
20 al.T
Sebae.for o,d -, '.n !. - lo.'i '''1il
roiah, w.. T., r-.7s,. .. -, II
TO thn 1ataet ,e,,,.o-,,t, ;. '.'4 '.i'S -
United ctsts, cr1,.orrrrlS. -, " .lie
Woodr,r1 /, ;. 1aaIa"i IN us,
dar7r,,,a,. 49, IL a. %.
ACCORDING to 80 -, uio'
i,c,r-,rtio,,s ,-i''' ia VI ms
the United Statae bad g., ,,.ttna.r;rt -
,.1s.-a..-,. ' III witnessing Il
CuIa be d;1 no. ,5,i;r...., tS.Nin III
ultir?atun h,It sin,r,I,- - --'
mont of o,,r doa,, ;,.er.. q.
rnent Of the Cuba, W. as roa.ara,,Ia
exclamation for in,a,,.,-,t,,,r +,
her at This time yvoo1fnn,i,, .l,,a--- .I-,.i
ragardfnc bis corra,ar-,,' ,,.;,, - -
of Tetuan is nov. bercra -. m
I<iplev-
,r;,d-ro,,o
Tba 1i-,,otl,,
pa,veno,,., -, the ans
saw that in HE --' .iir
of Tetuan tha c,Io,,is,, Mitn ti.e iSuhe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
Russia Can Export Souc Urca.

London, Sept. 21.-The Mark Lane
Express. reviewing the crop situation,
says: Though the Russian wheat crop
Is under the average the best Judges
credit Russia with being able to export
surplus of quite S.C0O.O00 quarters"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
spain Wants Money FIR Navy.

London. Sept. PA Madrid spe.
cial sa-s Spain is negotiating losn
guaranteed by port dues ior new
naval works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Arno!d's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. % aud SO cents. Reiss,
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21

Cleverness is serviceable for every.
thing, sufficient for nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-21
UNCLE SAM AND SPAIN
No Apparent Necessity of Using
the Recently Prepared Spe.
cial Plans Of Campaign.
NOBODY NEED "GRIND:HIs KNIFE

Woodlands Mission Seems To lie to Kindly
Tell the Spaniard That the War in Cuba
Worries Us Some and to Express the
Hope Tia: Pacification May BE Expe-
dited-No Sign of an Ultimatum-Hecent
Self Wrancle Correspondence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
ROANOKE SOCIAL CLUBS.
Charters RevoIScd-HeId Under Adj
visemcnt-PopuIist Conference.

MISUNDERSTANDING Conference.
ROANOKE, VA, March 6.-(Special)-
The war against social clubs" which
auspices Of Police-Justice Samuel c.
Williams and Chief-of-Police Dyer. has
finally ended in the complete vindica-
ton Of the law. Nearly all had been
driven out Of business by the vigilance
of the Chief of Police and the active
cooperation of the Police Court; but
yesterday there was q wholesale abrOga-
ton of the charters Of these concerns
by Judge Woods. of the Hastings Court
on motion of Commonwealth s-Attorney
Lyle. The following named clubs" had
their charters cancelled under the order:
Mechanics, Arlington, Magic City, Roa-
noke Piedmont Eureka, Home. Allie
gbany, and Belmont clubs.
Argument in the case of Bachrach
against the Roanoke Trust, Loan and
Safe Deposit Company was concluded
yesterday evening in the Circuit Court
and Judge White took the matter IN
der advisement, with the understanding
that ne would send the decision to the
attorneys interested, so that a decree
in the case could be prepared and en-
tered on the records under the orders
or Judge Dupuy. quite q NUMBER or IN
teresting points will have 70 be- passed
upon by the Court.
State-C Chairman Hobson, Of the Popu-
list party in Virginia, has issued a call
for a conference of the leaders Of the
party at Lynchburg on Thursday, March
18th. to discuss matters pertaining 10
State politics, and TO map out a line
Of action for the guidance Of members
Of the party in the next State cam
palgn. The railroads will grant reduced
rates. and the leaders anticipate a large
attendance and important work.
The Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany will, It is said, on good au-
thority, commence building a double
track from this lplace 70 Bedford City
soon. 1t is understood that the contract
from this city TO Montvale has been
given to begin on the 18th Of March.
G. W. Clark, vice-president of the
Bankers Loan and Investment Company
of New York city, is here, looking after
the interest of that corporation. The
company is completing number Of
buildings here, upon which work was
stopped at the collapse of the boom.
An undivided half-interest IL the
Kefauner planing-mill property and a
lot Of one and third acres. were sold
at auction here to-day for $3.50 the pur-
chasers being Ballard p, George c., and
Waller Z. HUFF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
bedford City.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, March 6.-(Spe-
cial THE question Of suitable cam
didate for the next Governor has not
been much agitated here, and there have
been but few expressions of preference as
vet. A long article appears in the Bed
ford Bulletin of this week. advocating
the claims OF Hon. John Goode for the
Office as eminently fitted to the posi-
ton. to which his long political services
entitle him, and urging that his claims
be sustained
Mr. Floyd Gray, the chairman or the
Republican Committee Of the county, is
an applicant for the position OF Clerk
of the United States Court, made vacant
by the death OF General w. Nj. Elliott.
Mr.. ]. Z. Hatcher, Of Bedford. has
been appointed manager Of the southern
department of the Aurora Fire-lnsurance
company. Of Philadelphia, and holds the
same position for the British and Amerl-
can Insurance Company, OF London
with headquarters in Baltimore.
The Norfolk and Western railway con-
template putting up water-tanks al
Nontyale. the supply 10 be conducted by
mines from Porter's mountain, and the
engines will be furnished with water
there instead of here, as at present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
FINANCIAL
MONEY TO LEND
MONEY TOIOAN

rnlddling. Z s-16c.; net and gross receipts
none: forwarded, none; sales, 5sz oaies-
ali spinners: stock, 26l2l0 bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts, l2,79 bales;
exports-to Great Britain. 1,7S6 bales, 10
France. 1900 babes; TO the Continent lLo,S
bales; 10 the Channel, none; stock, SOS'O4'
Totals since September 1st; Net receipts
: Qgt 600 bales: eXports-to Great Britain,
5gl 900 bales TO France, 57l,96S bales 10
the Continent. l54i.SS0 bales; 10 the Chah-
mel, 5,4S1 bales stock, none.
NAVAL-STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, n. c., March 6.-Rosin1
Firm. strained. 81 AS; good strained, N.JV'
Spirits Notwithstanding doing.
Tar-Firm at 81. ~
Crude rpentine-Nominal; nothing DO
ing.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. March e.-Turpen-
''i RosinHFirm: A, b, c, D. e. and r, $40;
G. H.45; II. s150.J, S1.60; X, l.7O; VI. Sl'lo'
\. 81 50: window-glass, I.s9; WINDOW
SAVANNAH GA, March s.-Turpen-
tine-Firm at q 1-2c.; sales, 2Ol casks; re-
ceipts. l0 casks. .o,o..
Rosn-F1rm and unchanged; no s@le0
reported; receipts, LIZA barrels
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 6.-Cotton-
A shade weaker at 7lD7 Lice, for good 10
best lots.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 6.-Market
ouiet: Virginia prime l-2gl SIC. Bood
10 hest. 2Q2 $50; common, l-f4l l-Zc. ;
spanish. II lie, and firmer.