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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Secretary Sherman has appointed q
woman temporary consul at Edmun-
store, N. B.
mated at 100000 bushels. Some fields
yielded 1s9 sacks per acre.
Richard Croker has decided to stay
at New York all winter. Tammany
affairs demand his presence
Governor Drake, of Iowa, has ap-
pointed c. A. Bishop to the place va
Gated by Judge w. a. Spurrier.
The cost Of maintaining the home for
the feeble-minded in Chippewa Falls,
Wis, for the past year was s135 1928.
The boiler in Milton Artley's large
wood working factory at Carleton, Mich.
exploded, killing the fireman, Edward
Craft.
Camden knight, captain in Clusters
famous cavalry regiment. died at his
home in Custer Park. Ills, of pneu-
MONA.
A bicycle with piston rods instead of a
chain is the fastest invention. 1t Will be
marketed at slO0, and is said to work
perfectly.
Vice Chancellor Stevens, of New York.
has been asked to decide who owns
a body after death, the husband or
wife or their parents
Sixty students of Vassar college are
reported seriously i'll, all having been
taken sick two days ago from eating
improperly cooked veal.
1t has been discovered that the sys-
tenn Of distributing pencils and penhold-
ers in Indianapolis schools is RESPONSE
bic for spreading diphtheria.
The Oshkosh, Wis, common council
has sustained the mayor in his veto OF
the street railway franchise. Work will
be stopped until the matter is definitely
settled.
The firein the Smuggler mine at Aspen
Colo, remains unconquered, and il is
now conceded that it will require weeks
and perhaps months before it can be
subdued.
A horse at Neenah, Wis, which had
been acting in a peculiar manner, was
examined by veterinary surgeon and
q block OF wood three inches long and
ten inches wide was found in its throat
General Cassius Marcellus Clay's
wife left the Clay mansion, Whitehall
Ky, ten days ago. and vert to the home
OF her brother. "Cleu" Richardson, al
Valley View. 1t is said she will moi
return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
NATIONAL INCOMES ARE EXEMPT.
Uncle sans Agents Cannot Be Taxed ol
Their Salaries by states or Citjes

Uncle sans Agents Cannot Be Taxed on
Their Salaries by state, ar Cities.
Washington. Nov. 20.-The issue as 10
whether a state or municipality can
levy an income tax on the salary or
eompensatIon OF a postmaster was de-
cided yesterday In an opinion rendered
by Acting Assistant Attorney General
Harrison J. Barrett for the postoffice
department. The case arose on an in
quiry from the postmaster at Gastlnia,
y. G. IL holds that a state has no au-
thority TO tax the emoluments paid to
any officer or agent which the United
States may 'use and employ as neces-
nary and proper means to execute its
sovereign power"
Barrett says: THE government of
the United States Is supreme within its
sphere q action. and any act Of state OF
municipality which attempts TO tax the
emolunents paid Go the officers OF the
government unconstitutional and old.
IL the power existed Ia n state to tax
the officers OF agents of the government
u could thereby impair the power OF the
execution of Its r9vereignty. The post
master at Castonia therefore cannot be
required to pay n tax upon the income
or hts office. either TO the state OF North
Carolina or 20 the municipality Of Gas
tOnia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
WAS THIS THE MISSING BERGMAN,
Man Seen at Chicago In Dazed Condition
Also at Milwaukee.

Chicago. Nov. 2o.-The police Iastnight
secured their first olew to the disappear
ance of George A. Bergman. who failed
20 present himself for his wedding tc
Miss Margaret Perry Wednesday night.
$. l. Lee. living on Michigan avenue
near Harrison street. Informed the police
last nisht that late on the night on " hich
Bergman disappeared he found young
man sitting on the sidewalk at the cor-
ner OF Harrison street ard Wabash ave-
nue.. The man was apparently in a
stupcr. and when aroused by Lee said
that he had been robbed, ard kept re-
reating. What viii she Think" What
viii all the folks say?" Lee could not
get him to report to the police. and the
last seen of him he was walking towards
the lake.
Milwaukee, Nov. 2o.-The police are
satisfied that they have George a. Berg.
man At the Piarlinton House. and will
make a thorough inspection Of all the
Euests. Early yesterday morning the
steamer Indiana arrived here. She had
on board man who acted as though de-
ranged. He remained on beard all day
ard during rne day the crew recognized
him az Bergman by a picture in Chica-
80 paper. At 6 O'Clock he left the boat
ard vert to the Plankinton House,
where he wrrta letters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
IMPROVEMENT N STAPLE PRICES.
Wheat. Corn and Oats Among the Products
That Are Fetching More Money.

New York. Nov. s0.-Bradstrestssay s says:
There is n moderate improvement in
staple prices and In distribution Of WOOL
en- goods. shoes. hats and hardware in
the region of Chicago. st. Louis. Kan
sas City and Omaha. Cold weather
northwest and in the central Mississippi
and Mis<ruri river Valleys haye helped
retail trading Manufacturers OF iron,
steel. agricultural implements, railway
cars and wooden goods report an active
demand and large output. although the
appearance OF speculative steel has re-
suited In weakening the price Of billets
ard Hike tendency Is shown en- the part
OF Besssmer pig iron. Higher prices are
recorded for wheat. corr. cats syrup.
hides. shoes ard turpentine. The reac-
tion in iron and steel Is likely TO be fol-
lowed by an advance n the present rate
OF consumption continues.
There are 235 business failures report
Cd Throughout the United States this
week compa' Cd with 2.3 last week. 3os
In the week n year ago. 295 three years
ago ard as compared with 35s in the Ike
week Of 1891
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
WRECK OF A MINERS, TRAIN.
Three Of the Passengers Fatally Hurt ani
Twenty Severely Injured.

Three OF the Passengers Fatally Hurt and
Twenty Severely Injured.
Brazil, Ind, Nov. 20.-A bad accident
occurred on the Chicago and Indiana
Coal railroad about $50 o'clock last
evening nine miles north Of this city,
near Coal Bluff. The miners train on
its homeward journey and bearing ABOUT
500 miners was wrecked ON the Glad
stone switch and two cars loaded with
their human freight left the track.
rolled down the embankment and lodged
at the bottom in ditch filed with water
to the depth of several feet. The acci-
dent was caused by running over a
horse. Twenty-three men in all were
more or less injured. three of whom suf-
fer injuries that will prove fatal.
Eighteen OF the injured persons live
in this city and five in Coal Bluff. The
fatally injured are: Asbury Rummell,
check weighman at the Zeller & Nc
Clellan Coal company's mine; Gus
Reubert and Guy Ackerman, both of
this city. Others Of the injured were.
William Boucher, arm broken and 9TH
erswise injured; William Deal, miner,
three ribs broken; Frank Field, brake
man on the train, arm broken, and a
man named Carpenter, arm broken-all
except Field, being of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
sDa.tar,i's Victims VIII Recover.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 20.-Details
OF the attempted murder OF Nellie Skit-
man and her brother Alfred by r. E.
Veney ut Bear Greek. twelve miles
north Of here. are as follows: Miss Skit-
man kept house for her brother. who Is
a farmer. vaney and Miss SkItman had
been engaged. but last week Nellie hoti-
fed her lover that the engagement was
on. Vaney came to Grand Ra, ids.
bought bulldog revolver. then drove
straight to Skitman's house for n set
tiement. He ordered Albert to leave
him alone with Nellie, and when Al
bert refused fired at him. the bulle,
striking him in'the side. AS Nellie ran
from the room vaney shot her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
GAMES ON GHID|RON,
Sreat College Foot Ball
Contests in the
East.
IxXEysE Caowrs WERE pRrsExr

y.i- Defeats Psince,es asa P,sssy,-
vsnis Gets Away WIN Bssvs,s-
p---,s. uuresa I,sssous
r-ss Nsws sf the werd tais Afs.r-
-~~,.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 20.-In.
dicatious are that the Yale-Prince,ou
gsme will be played on a vet, slushy
gridiroa, ss II ~ snovirg hard this
morning. Betting iavors Psincet On.
when ,he gates we're opened q, noos
hurdreds were waiting at the en-
traces, and the stream % .pects-
tors still coming. Steady work on
Tho eridirou has put 10 In splendid
condition. At 2 p. m. the elevens
came on the dald amid the plaudits
ot the mil itute. Princeton Won
sho toss snd took the rorth vith The
wini behind. TIE wind ia the mean
time hsd fillen swsy snd bscome
light snd ftiul. Neither scored In
the drst halt Princeton hammered
Nsle's lire hard. In the seeord hall
Yale secured a Touchdown and kicked
% goal The score Was Ysls 6,
lrincston o.
The final score was Yale 6. Prince.
ton q.
TIE uasvare-Fsnnsytvsnis osme.
Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-rhe day
FOR the annual loot ball battle bc-
tween the uuiversity % Pennsylvauia
aud Harvard opened most uniavor.-
bic Lowering clouds threstensd d
rain At almost any moment, bat the
weather man said the indications 8
would hi Tor clear thls afternoon.
rut no matter what the conditions o,
the weather msy be. nearly $4,000
faithful crsnks viii make tho Jour
rey 10 frsnklin fold and risk scls.
tea and pneumonis rather than miss
The gsme. Thst they will see . bat
te ROYAL there can bs little doubt.
The Ponnsylvsn,a team IL up 20 full
strength. but Harvard IL considera-
by weakened ~ having both regu-
lar tackles laid up, and other changes
rccessitsted.
Inc sun came out at-noon. making
the day an ideal one for foot ball.
When the teams lined up there were
5000 people in the smphithestre.
Pennsylvania won the toss aud chose
the east goal. Pennsylvania scored
first after half hours play. Minds
hckod TO goal from the field. Penn
sylvania, s; Harvard, o. The first
half ended Penusylvanis, IL; Hsr-
ward. s.
During the first half Pennsylvania
outplayed Harvard at almost every
Ieint. In the second half Pennsyi-
vanis scored touch down. Penn
sylvania, Is; Harvard. 6.
The zeal score; Pennsylvania, IS;
Harvard, 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

Council Bluffs enjoy equal rates to and
from substantially all points except az
to this traffic in Iowa, and 1t is shown
that rates from the south are made the
eame by competing railways on both
sides OF the river; that rates from the
west are the same as far east as Chica.
go. and are part Of an extensive system
OF tEanseortinental rates. and that rates
from the east being the same results in
considerable advantage to Omaha. In
view OF the conditions affecting trans
portation to and from points. in Iowa,
and OF the whole rate situation Of the
two places, the commission holds that
the charge of unjust discrimination
against Omaha Is not sustained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

Psns. H.. Nov. 20.-The dairy
barn OF tri,z D,hlsr burned last
night. Fritz De Silva, q discharged
employe, was srrested and confessed
that he act the Ere. The loss in
cludes 30 Zee registered cows, five
horses and i've calves. De Silva was
discharged Sunday Tor attempting to
ssssnlt Dshler's young daughter.
There is considerable talk Of lynch
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
Trsasle with the Epvorsh L~aruc.

Charlotte. Mich. Nov. 2o.-Pastor A.
y. Sasler and the Official boards OF the
Bellevue Methodist Episcopal church
have suspended the Epvorth League
from any connection with the church
for three months for conduct alleged
10 he prejudiciai 10 the best interests
of the church. The officers Of the league
threaten 90 stir urs big church row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
Railway Mileage in Illinois.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 2O.-The report
Of the railroad and warehouse commits
sion shows the total mileage Of all roads
in the state. on June 80, 1897, to be as
follows: Length Of line operated, exclu-
sive Of trackage rights, 1O,759.12 miles;
second, third and fourth tracks, 1870. Is
miles; yard tracks, sidings and spurs
4,093.4s miles During the past year there
has been built Of new road 1904 miles
The miles of road used under trackage
rights Is 6159O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
csu-. f,r rscitsm.n,.

Montevid,. Nov. 20 Tho creates,
excitement prevails here. due 10 tho
report that Creslss. president sd In
terim. has decided 20 declare himself
die ator. and dispense with the SER
VICES ~ the legislature. Cuosiss die
claims the purpose imputed 10 him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
rrsmmers' strike Growing serious.

Houshion. Mich. Nov. eo.-The tram
rners strike at the Atlantic mine Is
more scrious. the trammers insisting on
the discharge of Captain Rowlands
whom they aliege swears at them and
trcats them Ike slaves. More deputies
have been sworn in and trouble II ex-
rcctci
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
STATE Of IIlinols Scnrrhcd.

Springfield. lis. Nov. 20.-The CON-
rrisssry house and all It's contents and
the ioaiinE house and a large quantity
of ammunition contained therein. were
destroyed by fire last night. The loss &c
the state Is about sIs.0oo. fully covered
~ insurance. .se cause OF the fire 1.
'urtroUr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
wisconsin Girl Destitute at Chicaro,

Chicago. Nov. 20.-Rose Simbeck, q
years old. of Arcadia. Wis, was cared
for by the matron at theiHarrison stree.
police STATEN Thursday night. The
young woman was without friends in
the city and had been looking for stu
alton in some family at hoNsework. Her
parents are dead. her only relations be-
ing brother and sister in Wisconsin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

Washington, Nov. 20.-Col. ".
Bruce, ot Illinois, was today ap-
pointed ehsirms1 oi the board OF
pension e,sminers snd J. Bizler. of
Iowa. vice Chsirusn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

Washington. Nov. s0.--The cabinet
was In session for two hours yesterday
devoted largely 20 n discussion Of the
annual reports of the different members
and the financial question. upon which
there was a variety Of opinion as to
details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE DECISION.
Omaha Bridge Case Decided in Favor Of
Council Blufis, In.

Washington. Nov. 2o.-The interstate
commerce commission yesterday in an
opinion by Commissioner Knapp an
nounced its decision Of the case of the
Commercial club, of Omaha, against the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company azd other carriers, known as
the Omaha Bridge case. The object Of
the complaint was to compel the carriers
to charge between Omaha and points in
Iowa no more than they charged on like
freight between Council Bluffs and the
same points in Iowa. The commission
decides that Council Bluffs. On the east
hank of the Missouri river. is more fa-
vorabiy situated than Omaha. on the
west side OF the river. in regard to traf-
&c with points in Iowa, and that the car
riers are not to be condemned for rec
ognizing such natural advantage of To-
cation in adjusting their charges; nor
doesn't follow that the rates should be
the same from Omaha to Council Bluffs
into Iowa because they are the same
from those cities into Nebraska
! The decision states that Omaha and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
b.. ~. - -tl,-.Il IL yErr..l.

Wartnrf.r. N1v. cR - Couu1tars
n.vsv. rr frnf f ere naval if',i
th-f. hsr rcfuIued = Ns-hin-ti, from
thr ..t trai 90 tac Iowa. wtirs D. de-
Cusr B tn. r-s' sr'1 = rrr class On thl
wUrl1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

ca s,afistps furnished ~ the psar.
r,acists it is estimated that there arc in
Paris al,sc at least $1,000 victims es
tho morphine habit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10. IS and 50 cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20

After ssrious illness, like typhoid
fever. pusumonia. or the grip
Hoods Sarssparilla has wonderful
streugth.Risipg power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-20
British Preferential Is to Stand.

Inc commissions action would prac-
tically bind Great Britain: it would not
bird us. however. because the senate
would have veto on the whole thing.
Another dispatch from Ottawa quotes
Sir wilfrid Laurier as saying to a cor
respondent: However, you may say
very emphatically there is no intention
whatever OF negotiating any reciprocity
treaty which would interfere with or
affect Canada's existing British pre-
ferential tariff: this Is well known to
the American statesmen"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
DAHLsTR0M GETS IN.
Fragrant Hill Secures Steward Of the
0sawatomie Asylum.

Gov. Leedy on Saturday appointed
F. M. Dahlstrom Of Fragrant Hill
township, this county, steward of the
insane asylum at Osawatomie. The
place pays $72O year with perquis-
ties. This is all Dickinson has
secured. Mr.. Dahlstrom is gradu-
ate Of the University Of Stockholm
and well educated gentleman. He
was defeated for district clerk last
fail. Secretary Little has always
been a great admirer Of Mr.. Dahl
strom and his influence has probably
had much to do with the selection.
If music hath charms to quiet the
mind diseased Mr.. Dahlstrom will be
able to do much for the insane. He
is one o! the most accomplished pian-
lists in the state and plays Chopin and
Verdi as accurately as the ordinary
player does "Sweet Bye and Bye"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
POPS IN HOT WATER.
Who Is Going to Run the County
Machine.

The county Pop organization is in
state of chaos, resulting from Walter
Nichols attempt to be boss in the
interest of his nomination for register
of deeds for another term. His fac
tion elected two Of the city's members
Of the county committee last week,
himself and R. H. Kane. The oppos.
ition has two, A. L. Russell and B. G.
Cranston. The committee tried to
organize Saturday but the quarrel was
SO bitter nothing was done. Nichols
wants to be chairman and Kane secre-
tary so both can get Office. The oppo-
sition says that the Pop platform de-
clares that the office shall seek the
man and that no candidate or office
holder shall be committee officers.
They are particularly bitter at Mich
OILS who they say wants to hog every
thing and they declare they will give
it to him right above the coat collar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
TICKET IS LENGTHENED.
Must Vote on Several More Officers
at Citv Electson,

A telegram from Representative
Bennett says that the bill regarding
officers in cities OF the second class
passed both houses Thursday and
will become law. 1t makes the
offices Of city attorney, city clerk,
marshal and street commissioner
elective instead Of appointive and
provides that such officers shall be
elected at the coming spring election.
This will make hustling among the
boys and add four names to the city
tickets.
The fees and salary bill which re-
duces the salaries Of county officers
has become a law.
No change is made in this congress
ional district by the reapportionment
bill. Tht only changes in the state
are the placing Of Shawnee county in
the First instead of Fourth district
and Pottawatomie in Fourth instead
Of First.
The representative district reap
portionment makes no change in this
county which remains one district.
In short the legislature did nothing
that amounted to anything except
draw its pay. 1t adjourned this af-
ternoon and the Pop majority will 90
home to be cussed by their constit
uents for betraying all the pledges
made by the party platforms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
WILL EXAMINE THEM.
County High School Applicants to
Have a Test,

An examination Of applicants for
admission to county high school will
be held March goth, commencing at
8 o'clock sharp, at the following
places: Abilene high school building,
Sutphen, Hope, Bonaccord, Chronis-
ter's school, Woodbine, Chapman,
Talmage, Banner City, Navarro.
The examination for county gradu-
alton will be held at the same time
and places.
Pupils who pass this examination,
will be granted county diplomas, and
will be permitted to take part in the
graduating exercises, to be held later,
at various places in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
D0UBLY AFFLICTED.
B. R. Able, Father Of Thomas Able,
Dies at Hartford.

Thomas Able has suffered another
affection in the death of his father,
B. r. Able, which occurred at Hart
ford, Conn, Saturday night. Follow
ing the death Of his little daughter it
made particularly hard blow for
our young townsman and one in
which he will have the deepest SYM
pathy of all. His father was aged 66
years and leaves a wife and seven
children. Two sons are in California;
the other children with the exception
Of Thomas live 10 the East, He was
quite wealthy and was well known
here where he has had large invest
ments. The funeral services will not
be held until Thomas arrival.
The funeral services OF Elizabeth,
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Able, were held at the home
on North Broadway last Saturday,
Arch Deacon Watkins of Salina Off
ciating. Mr.. Able left with the re-
mains at noon for Connecticut where
they will be inferred in the family
burying ground. 1t is sad, sad
journey for the father, with the fu-
nerals Of two loved ones to be held at
the end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
OUR FOLKS AT K. s. Q.
Dickinson County Attendants Form q
Colony" at Lawrence.

Friday the students from Dickinson
county attending the State University
at Lawrence were delightfully."- enter
tained at the home of Prof. NJ. W.
Sterling in honor Of the formation Of
the first University colony from any
county in the state Of Kansas. The
colony was organized with ID Dickin-
son county students and Prof. M. W.
Sterling Of this county. c. c. Wick
was elected first provincial governor.
In the number Of students at the
Kansas State University, Dickinson
county has aways been prominent.
Some Of the brightest graduates and
most thorough students have entered
from this county.
The names OF the first students 10
enter the University are those Of Miss
Anna Augustine and H. J. Hodge in
1872. The first graduates from the
county are found in lSSS-M. W.
Sterling, now professor in Greek at
the University, and Z. G. Little. In
all, Dickinson county has educated
100 Of her brightest young people in
the University, 20 Of them completing
the course and graduating with
honors. No county as far west as
Dickinson is located can equal her in
supplying students and post grad
yates.
Following is a list Of graduates
from this county with their degrees:
E. c. Little, A. B. and LII. B.
M. W. Sterling, "A. M.
5. 0. Henry, A. B.
W. S. jerks, A. B.
Ida Romig, A. B.
Catharine Merrill, A. B.
Harold Barnes, A. B.
H. E. Copper, A. B.
j. H. Sawtell, A. B.
+. G. Shrader, A. B.
Thornton Cooke, A. B.
j. +. Hamaker, A. B.
j. 3. Wine, A. B.
John Mustard, A. B.
+. G. Bowling, LII. B.
H. W. Wagner, c. E.
G. R. Troxel, LII. B.
Carl Wick, A. B.
c. A. Rohrer, A. B.
Carina A. Cooke, A. b.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
Bound Holtzman Over.

Chas. Hoffman accused by A. B.
seeley of embezzling money collected
for him had his preliminary in
Quinn's court and was bound over
for trial at district court under bond
of $500. In default thereof he is in
Jail. Hoffman claimed that be spent
the money in the medicine business,
purchasing new clothes, harness etc.
to make his person and rig more at
tractive and without criminal intent.