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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
TRANSVAAL IS EXCITED
UitIander Circles Full OF Discon.
tent Under the Tyranny
of the Beers.
JAMESON RAID TINES RECALLED.

Many Causes Tha, Are Leading to Rupt.
with Great BrItain-Boer Editor.
Adding Fuel to the FIre with Incendsary
ArticIss-state of Things That Must
soon Cease or Guns Are Likely TO Settle
the Matter.
London. Dec. 30.-A disquieting stu
alton is developed AT johannesburg. Ac-
cording to the latest advices from there
the place is seething with discomfort. as
on the eve Of the Jameson raid. in con-
sequence OF recent and proposed gov
ernment measures which the Citlanders
regard as being a fresh series of i'm
positions. In addition racial animosi-
ties are intensifying at the vexatious
treatment of the British-Indians and
Cape boys" which is rousing much
bitterness There was a serious develop
ment last week when a Boer policeman
murdered an Englishman named Ed
gar. entering the latter's house and
shooting him. The policeman was ar
rested upon the charge. but upon the
following day the charge was reduced
TO one OF manslaughter and the police
man was allowed his liberty on bail
The British agent demanded a restitu-
tion OF the charge of murder.
Boer Newspapers Are yitrfoIic.
The newspapers publish venomous
articles on the subject The Boer or
gan, The Rand Post. discussed the pros
pect OF war with Great Britain and ad-
Vised that on the first British act OF
war the women and children at Johan-
nesburg be given twenty -four hours TO
leave and that the whole place be then
razed and that the perpetrators Of
these turbulent proceedings. II caught.
should be thrown into the deep shafts
of their mines. with the debris Of their
machinery for costly shrouds." and add
ing that the whole Of Johannesburg
will exuIt II the Afrika nder ward Is
converted into a gigantic rubbish heap.
a mighty tombstone for the shot
down authors OF the monstrous deed"
The Pretoria Nolkstein suggests that
Jan. be observed as Jameson day. and
that DR.. Jameson be burned in effigy.
Would shoot swire-PuIIers."
The johannesburg correspondent OF
The Times. telegraphing yesterday.
says: Yesterdays issue of The Rand
Post contains further infiammatory az
ticles. The paper called Saturdays pro-
ceedings rebeIlious plots against the ex-
istence OF the republic and styles the
petition "A lying and libeIous document
compiled in conjunction with the Brit
ish agents office II suggests that II
a couple OF wire-puIlers were shot Il
would avert war. and says that Great
Britain should be required TO appoint a
new consular stan. failing immediate
compliance with which request the en-
exequateurs OF the members Of the pres
ent STAFF should be withdrawn"
Kruger Deprecates War Talk.
The Cape Town correspondent Of The
Daily Mail says: President Kruger. in
the course OF an interview. has asserted
hat kn he vt-ar W
published on Wednesday BY the Boer
organ. The Rand Post. and declares
that he will prohibit the proposed anti
Jameson demonstration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
SITUATION Is INroLERABLE.
Reform Leaders Reused to the Point of a
Rebellious Move.

Reform Leaders Reused to the Point of n
Rebellious Move.
The Johannesburg correspondent OF
The Daily Mail. who utters a warning
against the optimist reports cabled -
London in the Kruger interest. says:
II have interviewed the British consul.
who said that the Saturday demonstra-
tion impressed him as based upon deep
public feeling. while the deputation
which presented the petition was. to his
personal knowledge. composed OF men
of high character and standing. Signs
are multiplying that the outlander sen
tfment has been reused to the point OF
asserting claims for justice. The ex-
reform leaders are debarred. under pain
of Punishment from interfering in
politics. but they declare that despite
Pretoria terrorism they will not Keep
silence much longer.
The present temper OF the community
is such that opposing demonstrations
will almost inevitably be followed by
serious riots. ! learn on high authority
that during the negotiations at Pretoria
regarding Saturdays demonstration the
British agent carefully avoided any ad-
mission that the British government
assented to the public meetings act
He even suggested that Great Britain
might test the legality of that measure
under the London convention The
present position has aroused the deep
est public excitement known since the
Jameson raid. and IL is plain that some
thing must be done quickly TO terminate
a humiliating and intoleraole situa-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
ROMERO Is NO MORE.
Distinguished Mexican Ambassador Passe
Away.

Washington. Dec 30.-Am bassador
Romero. of Mexico. died this morning,
aged 62. The remains will be taken
to Mexico for interment. Senor
Romero was probably the best known
member of the diplomatic corps in
| Washington, and was for some time
/ its dean. When Great Britain raised
her mission to an embassy, the added
rank placed Sir Julian Pauncefote at
the head of the corps, though the
junior in years of Romero, who was
raised only recently from minister to
am has ssador.
Don Matias Romero was one of the
most eminent statemen. writers and
diplomats of Mexico. He was born in
the city of Caxaca Feb. 4, 1887.
Romero was unable to stand the
shock of an operation for appendi-
citis last Wednesday. Up to / 80
this morning, however, it was thought
he was in fair way to recover, but
at that time a high fever set in and
he sank rapidly until his death at
40. The funeral will probably he
held Sunday afternoon at St. Ma
thew's Catholic church.
He was also on intimate terms with
President Lincoln and Secretary Sew
ard. The legation was by concurrent
arrangement of the two governments
within the last month raised to the
grade of an embassy, and next Tues
day had been fixed upon as the day
when Romero was to present his ere
dentials to Mckinley as ambassador.
st. Louis, Dec. 30.-George Ingram
Barnett, one of the pioneer architects
of St. Louis, is dead, aged 81.
Dixon. Ill, Dec. 30.-James A.
Hawley. prominent Mason and active
member of the Scottish rite. is dead,
aoed 6S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Allison is now father of the senate" q"
having served nearly twenty six years.
William IL Vanderbilt, Jr.. Is re-
ported to be engaged to Miss Virginia
Fair.
Sandow. the strong man. who recently
discovered that he had a voice. is now
in training basso singer.
Three children, with their sick father
and their mother. were found by the
police at Chicago on the verge of starva :
ton.
The late Baron Ferdinand Rothschild
left G100.0O0 to the Evelina Hospital for
children, founded in memory of his
wife
Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovitch OF
Russia and first cousin of the czar will
arrive in Chicago Monday en- route to
Europe.
The Jail at Summitville. Ind. was
burned, and Fred Borlin. of Anderson.
Ind. incarcerated for drunkenness. was
burned to death.
Mrs. Lily Lord Tiff, secretary of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Women, died at her home in
Buffalo. y. Y. yesterday.
a final permit of organization has
been issued by the Illinois auditor to
the Hill-Dodge Banking company. of
Warsaw. The capital is 800. 600
The official canvass of the vote cast
for governor at the New York election
gives Theodore Roosevelt a plurality of
1876 over Augustus Van Wyck.
The beautiful memorial hall of the
Grand Army of the Republic in the
Public Library building at Chicago was
appropriately dedicated yesterday.
A special from Washington says that
former Governor Merriam, of Mime
sofa, is slated to succeed Secretary
Hitchcock as bassador TO Russia.
A statement just compiled shows that
there are now 10000 head of cattle
being fed for market on the line of
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad.
The comptroller of the currency has
received information of the failure OF
the Colebrooke National bank. of Cole
brooke. ~. H. 1t was robbed by its
cashier
The highest price ever paid in many
years for a seat on the New York
Stock exchange. $4,000. was paid yes
terday by Frank Jay Gould. youngest
son of the late Jay Gould.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
WILL YIELD TO BROOKE.
Representative Cubans to Abide by Amer |
cans Judgment.

Havana. Dec. 3O.-The Cuban Pa
triotic committee. consisting of 1,5O0
leading Cuban, lawyers, doctors and
business men, at a meeting which
lasted until t this morning, decided TO
yield without reservation to the wish
es of Gems. Brooke and Ludlow in the
matter of postponing the six days
celebrations, and has approved the
manifesto to the Cuban population of
Havana on the lines of Ludlow's re-
ply on the subject of the proposed
celebrations, quoting some portions of
it and paraphrasing others. The citi-
zens in Havana and Cuban soldiers
outside the city are intensely excited,
but the Patriotic committee and mill
tary chiefs of the Cubans think they
can quiet this feeling and prevent vio-
lent incidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
CUBAN LABORERS STRIKE,
Dock Men i'm Santiago Want Higher
Wages

Santiago. Dec. 3O.-The boon of
employment at fair wages is seeming
ly not appreciated by Cuban laborers.
Dock laborers struck for a raise of 80
cents today. They were getting 81. %
a day. which is 25 cents more than
under the Spaniards. Now they re-
fuse to go to work under $3.50. Gen.
Wood told the ring leaders if they did
not instantly return to work he would
import enough negro laborers from
Jamaica tn do the government work.
As n result several returned to work
and enough were obtained to unload
the vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
WELLs-FARGo OUT 100000.
Trusted Messenger Takes the Package and
Then Disappears.

San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 3o.-The local
office of the wells-Fargo Express COM
pany is out a money package contain
ing $50. 600. The money was sent here
from Houston for the Southern Pacific
to meet its payroll west from this city
TO FL Paso- II arrived Wednesday morn
ing and was given to c. A. BeeIer. the
Wells-Fargo money delivery clerk to
hand over. Beeler started for the sta
iion and was seen en- route. Four hours
after his departure his wagon was
found FIVE miles west of the city in a
thicket. the horse almost dead from the
effects of hard driving
Inquiry developed the fact that no
delivery had been made. There was
no evidence Of a struggle in the vicin-
ity where the vehicle was found. Beeler
had beer in the employ Of the company
for nine years and enjoyed the conf
dence Of all. He spent several years
on the frontier as a cowboy His friends
stoutly assert that he is the victim OF
foul play and his wife also inclines 20
this belief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
British War omce Puzzled.

London, Dec. 30.-The war office here
is puzzled by an invitation received
from the governor Of Florida to send
representatives to the national militia
convention. which is to take place at
Tampa, Fla, on Feb. S. The British
officials have been endeavoring to as
certain the purposes of the convention.
and finally decided TO write to the gov
ernment OF the United. States on the
subject. asking for information prior to
coming to n decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
WAS A REAL ENOCH ARDEN.
Comes Home After Long Absence, Sees
Wife and Children, and Says Nothing.

"lie ana Ch1ldren, ana says Nothing.
Augusta. Ills, Dec 30-Tennyson's
story of Enoch Arden is equaled by a
drama of real life which eliminated
here in the departure of Mrs. Wylie By
ers. of this place. for Colorado last
week. She went to Join her first hus-
band. who until recently was supposed
by her TO be dead. The mysterious dis
appearance and supposed murder of
Randolph Garwood. which caused a
sensation eighteen years ago, is ex-
planned. Garwood was selling silver
ware for a Chicago house in the towns
of Hancock county. One night in 1881
he was last seen going upon the Mis-
sissippi bridge at Hamilton. He was
supposed to have been murdered and
thrown into the river. His wife and two
children living here mourned him as
dead.
Ten years later Mrs. Garwood mar
ried Wylie Byers, wealthy farmer
here. They lived happily together until
a year ago, when he died at their home
in Carthage, survived by his wife and
one child. The woman then moved back
to Augusta and lived here until last
week. But Garwood was not dead. He
went to Colorado, taught school. was
elected county superintendent of
schools. later published a newspaper
and prospered. Five years ago he came
back to this county. learned that his
wife had married. saw her and his two
children, but did not reveal his iden-
tity. returning to his Colorado home.
Having learned of the death of BY
ers. Garwood wrote to his wife last
August. imparting to her the fact that
he was alive. and a correspondence en-
sued which eliminated in the departure
of the woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
CORNISH POISONING CASE,
Detectives at New York Declare 1t as Much
a Mystery as Ever.

New York, Dec. 20. : The Adams
Cornish poisoning case remains as great
a mystery as ever. Whef the detective
bureau. the district attorneys office.
the coroner's office and others seeking
to find a solution OF tho strange case
ended their labOrs for the day al said
nothing had been learned that might
assist in bringing the gpilty person to
justice
The police are inclined 70 balieve that
the person who sent the toison to Corn
ish is woman. although the evidence
is of the most fiimsy character and is
largely based on opinions of more or
less responsible parties. Cornish. who
was also poisoned at the time of Mrs.
Adams death. is now completely out OF
danger. though confined TO bed at the
Knickerbocker Athletic club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Suicide at a cbicaco Hotel.

Chicago. Dec. 3o--Henry Clay Mont
gomery. grain tenler and leading
business man at Decatur Ills. and for
merIy treasurer Of Macon county killed
himself in mis- room at the Great North
ern hotel some time between Wednes-
day afternoon and yesterday morning.
The revolver was still lclutched in one
hand, Financial troubles growing out
OF his grain business tat Decatur are
supposed TO have d-iHen him TO sui
ri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
triumph of the English sparrow.

Niles. Mich, Dec. 3O--Representative
Burdick, at the coming session of the
legislature, will introduce a bill to re-
peal the Michigan sparrow bounty law.
The birds do not seem to decrease and
the law has given unscrupulous persons
opportunity to swindIe the treasurers
of southern counties in the state out of
thousands of dollars by poisoning spar
rows by the wholesale in Indiana and
then bringing them over in Michigan
and collecting 2 cents per head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Refuse. TO Granti,he Writ.

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 3o.-Chief Justice
Grant of the state supreme court. has
denied an application for a writ OF er-
ror under which the express revenue
stamp case could be removed to the
United States supreme court. The court
recently decided that tie American Ex-
press company must ply for the reve-
nue. stamps affixed to its bills OF lading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
SOLDIERS ACCIDENTAL FATE
Ear Herring Meets Catastrophe at Pana-
The Long Struggle.

Tne Long Struggle.
Fana. ILL.,. Dec. 30.-Ear Herring,
trumpeter of Company c. of Spring
field, doing riot duty here, was acci-
dentally shot and killed this morning
while on guard duty east of Pana.
During the storm Herring entered an
old coal shed for protection from the
rain. In the darkness he stumbled
and fell. His gun was discharged,
the ball passing through his heart.
1t is nine months today since union
miners left the pits which are now
operated by negroes. Their struggle
for a state scale and recognition of the
union has been bitterly fought, but
there seems little more favorable pros
pect for victory than it was thres
IN months ago. The strikers received
today $1,000 from the state organiza-
tiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
The Parting Poesession..

Madrid. Dec S0.-The cabinet
agreed to send additional funds to
Cuba for the repatriation of the Span
ish troops remaining there. The gov
ernment considers that the prospects
for the release of the Spanish prison
ers in the Philippines are very dis
cOuraOiuU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Alton Railway sale Again.

New York. Dec. 50,-The Evening
Post says: Negotiations have been prac-
tically completed for the purchase of
the Chicago and Alton railroad by in
terests represented by z. H. Hartman,
of this city. While the purchasers de-
clined to say anything on the subject it
can Re stated on trustworthy authority
that the purchasers intend to maintain
and operate the road as an independent
line for the benefit of certain other i'm
portant railroad systems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Shot the Intruder Dead.

Lexington. Dec 30.--A special
from Sergent. in eastern Kentucky.
says George Frazier a prominent young
farmer. gave n holiday dance last
night TO which John Stidbern came
unbidden. Frazier ordered Stidbern
10 leave, and on his refusal TO go.
shot him dead. Frazier gave himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
struck at a Grade Crossing.

Monroe Wis. Dec. 2o-John TrfckIe.
a saloonkeeper. was struck on cross
ing by a south-bound Illinois Central
passenger train. three-fourths of a
mile north of the city. He was thrown
fifty feet He has fracture Of the
skull and his right leg is broken above
and below the knee and he cannot live.
He is ~ years Of age and has a wife and
one SON Trickle was out exercising a
colt when the accident occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30

ing Of the standing committee or the
Episcopal church held in this city on
Tuesday it was unanimously voted that
Theodore N Morrison. bishop-elect for
the diocese of Iowa. be consecrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30

ell. whom the police assert has eight
wives in as many states. has been par
donec from the workhouse. where he
was sentenced for carrying concealed
weapons. on condition that he leave
Kansas City. Howell has started for
Fresno. Cal. where he says he has a
daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Wisconsin Teachers Elect Officers.

Milwaukee. Dec. 30.-At the closing
general session OF the Wisconsin Teach
ers' association yesterday the following
officers were elected: President, John
T. Flavin. superintendent of Dodge
county schools: secretary, II. A. Whip
pie of Whitewater
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
senator Mitcheirs Son Badly Hurt.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. go. - David
Mitchell. son OF ex-senator Mitchell. Of
Wisconsin. was thrown from his polo
pony yesterday and lies al deaths door.
Mitchell was thrown on his head and
his pony fell on him and rolled over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
a1illers to Meet AZ Detroit.

ST. Louis, Dec 3O.-At the semi-an-
nual meeting of officers of the fraterni-
ty of Operative Millers of America, held
here. it has been decided TO hold the
next annual. convention at Detroit in
June. 1899. st. Louis. Omaha and Kan
sas City put forth strong inducements
TO secure the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Coal Strike Declared on.

Carlinville, Ills, Dec. 20.-The strike
in the Carlinville coal shaft is ended
the union miners returning to work
yesterday. The controversy was settled
when Aiva Witt. the topman whose dis
charge was demanded by the union
voluntarily resigned his position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Cola we,,h.rIntbe North.

West Superior. Wis, Dec. SO.-At
this morning the thermometer was
! 2S below zero and a record of 81 for
the night is reported, the coldest this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30

BY the howls emanating from it, we
judge that the baby is not cutting teeth.
but that the teeth are cutting the baby
-Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Deed of "a Jealous Husband.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 3O.--At Furley.
twelve miles north of Wichita. Thomas
Greene killed his wife and ten shot
himself He will die. Jealols. is the
alIeoed cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30

been sacredly observed. There is no
intention or disposition on the part OF
the church TO violate or depart from IL
in the future. The enabling act re-
quired a provision in the legislation OF
the state of Utah that polygamous or
plural marriages should be forever
prohibited Laws have been framed
in support of this constitutional amend
ment. Heavy penalties are provided
for in case of their violation.
Roberts Case a Secular One.
THE election of Mr.. y. II. Roberts to
the office of representative in congress
from Utah was an entirely secular af-
fair. Non-Mcrmons participated in his
nomination in the regular convention
Of his party. Non-Mormons also aided
in his election. Many Mormons. not be-
ing of his party. voted for his opponent
He was elected as an American citizen
by American citizens. and the question
Of religion did not enter into the purely
political contest. The church has moth
ing to do with the action of congress in
relation to his seat.
Has Not Violated the Law.
IF. however. notice is TO be taken of
the wild statements and anti-Mormon
fulminations in the pulpit and the press
to the effect that Mr.. Roberts has vio-
lated the state legislation and the re-
quirement of the enabling act. it is
proper for me to state. as I do most
positively. that the charge which-in-
cidentally-affects the church of which
we are both members. is entirely with
out found alton in fact. If he should be
unseated. the result as TO polygamy
would be no different. There have been
no polygamous marriages since 1890.
There is no movement in the church for
the revival of such unions. / am per-
sonally opposed to any such change.
My associates in the leadership of the
church unite with me in this determi-
nation. The excitement that has been
caused during the last few weeks is
without reason and it appears to me
without excuse. With a sincere desire
for the welfare. progress and redemp-
tion OF the whole human race. / am.
etc. LORENZO SNOW"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30

Figures have been collected in a
suburb of Berlin showing that Al per
cent of all the children work two to
three hours at home before school hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
Death of Ambassador Romero.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Ambassador
Romero. of Mexico. died this morning
at o'clock. from the effect of an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. aged 62 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30
To Cur. . Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure 25c- The genuine has
l. Is. O. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-30

The words of praise bestowed upon
Hoods Sarsaparilla by those who have
taken it prove the merit of the medi-
cine.