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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
Didn't Want Much

Here is an advertisement from an old
copy of an English provincial journal:
Wanted, for sober family, man
of light weight, who fears the Lord and
can drive a pair Of horses He must oc-
casionally wait at table. join the house
hold prayer. look after the horses and
read chapter of the Bible He must,
God willing, arise at z O'Clock In the
morning and obey his master and mis-
tress in all lawful commands; If he can
dress hair, sing psalms and play at
rribbage, the more agreeable Wages,
IS guineas year. !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova. Aug. 17.-Mrs. DIR. Freel
was Rock Island visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owen visited in
Davenport Monday.
A little son came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Beal
Aug. 10.
Mrs. Wendt. widow of John Wendt,
died very suddenly Sunday morning,
Aug. IA, of heart disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. White and
daughter, Margaret, of Milan, visited
at o. 1. Additions last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rathburn mourn
the loss of their only son, Louie, who
died Aug. IL, aged 5 months.
The lawn social at j. l.. Cool's Sat
urday evening, Aug. IS, for the bene-
fit of the NJ. Z. church, was a success
socially and financially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. j. w. COrken and son, Lesley,
left this morning for visit with re-
latives at LaSaile, Ill.
Sheriff Hemenway has returned
from Rockford. where he was called
yesterday To the bedside of his aunt,
who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. L. F. Wheelan and daughter,
Bessie, arrived home last night from
Chicago, where they have been visit
ing the past five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marney B. Ellis have
returned to their home in St. Louis
after a 2-weeks' visit with Rock ISL
and and Davenport relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
COAL VALLEY CULLINGs.

Coal Valley, Aug. 1.-THE infant
son of Mr.. Hall 8 suffering from I
! broken arm.
Mrs. William Wood, of Rock Island.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. Dali
luege.
A dancing party was held at the
home of James Sackfield Monday
| night.
Mrs. George Hitler and Mrs. Pear
son and daughter Lily visited friends
here last week.
Thomas Lees, Sr., and NJ. @. Bed
ford left Tuesday for Kansas, where
they will visit the brother of Mr.. Bed
ford.
Till Kepple with his wife and three
children. of Red Oak, Iowa. spent
a few days at the home of Gilbert
Petty.
The storm Monday rendered two
Ralph BabcOck's hay stacks were de-
stroyed by lightning.
Benjamin Lewis is about TO start
in business on Main street. by keep
ing a feed sta bic and hotel. on the prem
Uses which the Busch family lately
vacated.
The mining at Blossomburg was
stopped by the water this week. the
bank being so full that there were
thoughts of danger entertained for
night workmen.
The course of the Valley creek is
being turned by about five feet below
the depot. The railroad track will be
put further to the northward. Il. j.
Murphy has charge of the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
Decline to Fune.

Lebanon. Mo-, Aug. 1S.-The popu-
list congressional convention of the
eighth district declined to fuse with
the democrats on Bland, nominating
William s. Hale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
schofieId.s Running Mate.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1S.-On reconven-
ing this morning the republican state
convention nominated Jesse Stone. of
WATERFOWL, for lieutenant governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18

6 a. m The number of tickets on
sale for this train is limited and il will
be well for those who contemplate
making the trip to purchase their
tickets at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
FIVE FARM LADS PERISH.
LIghtning's Dreadful Work on Peter Foy's
Iowa Farm.

Independence, Iowa, Aug. 1S.-The
barn of Peter Foy, north of here, was
struck by lightning last night, and five
sons, the Oldest 10, sleeping in the
NOW, were burned to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
No-To-Bae for FIfty Cent.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure SOC, a All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-18
ECKHARTS
Clearing Sale.

LOT No.1.-l0 dozen china plates worth 90.
p add 30 cents. sale price 1919 cents.
Lot No. China cream pitchers, decorated.
worth p, 30 and 35 cents sale price l9 cents.
Lot No. 3.-JepaneSe tea pots, worth 81
cents. sale price 10 cents
Lot No. 4.-Imitation cut glass vases worth
20. % and 30 cents. sale price Is cents.
Lot No. 500 boxes writing paper. sale price
cents.
Lot No 6.-Conee mills, sale price Is cents
Lot No 500 bars toilet soap. regular price
> and 10 cents, sale price cents.
Lot No. s-Japaned bread box, sale price SO
cents.
Lot No. 9.-s drawer spice cabinet hard
wood names on drawers. sale price 40 cents
Lot No. IO.-5,0OO packages envelopes. "a in
package, sale price cents.
Lot No 11.-l4-quart Tin dish pans, sale price
10 cents.
Lot No. 1s--1oquart galvanized iron pals
sale price 10 cents
Lot No. 1S.-Complete glass lamps, sale price
IS cents.
Lot No. 14-1O-cent whisp brooms sale price
cents.
Lot No. I5.-water sets, closing them out at
half price
Lot No. l6.-Hammoclrs worth sI.s5 to $50,
sale price So cents
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
PROSECUTION IS CLOSED.
Take the stand and Tell
Their Story.

Denver, Col, Sept. 30. - When the
court-martial trial of Rev. Joseph p.
Mcintyre, chaplain of the battleship
Oregon, was resumed Thursday morn
ing, Henry M. Courier was called by
the prosecution. His testimony closed
the case of the prosecution.
Attorney Cranston, for the defense,
then placed j. Il. Schermerhorn, state
senator, who heard Chaplain McIntyre's
lecture, on the stand. He testified
that the chaplain said that the Ore
gon was one of the best ships afoat,
and that the eastern shipbuilders,
through their political influence, had
for years been able to secure contracts
from the government and, having no
competition, had not been careful in
constructing vessels. The Oregon, be-
ing the first one built by a western
contractor, received special attention
in it's construction. He heard no
charges of dishonesty in building ships.
The chaplain referred to Capt.
Evans as Fighting Bob" but there
was no manner indicating contempt.
Witness testified that the chaplain
said that when the battle began. Ad-
miral SIMPSONS flagship, the New
York, was II miles away, but during
the fight she came up SO that at the
surrender of the Colon she was with
ing signaling distance. which. he ex-
planned, was within four miles, and
that she was SO reported. The chap
lain did not state that the admiral
reported himself within the four-mile
limit. Witness said he believed the
chaplain said something to the eff
feet that the audience was as much
entitled to prize money as Adnriral
Sampson.
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Col. hay on That Day Will As
sumo the Duties of the Sec
retary of State.
is GLAD TO GET BACK TO AMERICA.
President Trying to Arrange HI.
4 Western Itinerary-IsEmb
by Too Many Invitations from
Cities Wishing visits-Will BE
Away Only q Fortnight.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Acting Sec
retary Adee called upon Secretary of
State Hay at his residence Thursday
to ascertain his wishes in regard to
the time when he should assume
charge OF the department of state.
Mr.. Hay said he did not wish to en-
ter upon his duties Thursday, but
would take the oath Friday.
When seen Col. Hay expressed much
satisfaction at getting home after his
extended absence abroad. On pend
ing public questions Col. Hay asked
to be excused from talking. He said
that, not having seen the president
since arriving in the country, he was
hardly prepared to speak except in a
personal way of current affairs relat-
ing to the state department, and, more
over, on the eve of assuming charge of
the department, he did not desire to
enter upon a discussion of the Philip
pine, Cuban or other questions which
would come before him officially.
Col. Hay looks the picture of vig-
orous good health after his sea trip
and New England outing.
During the morning Mr.. Hay paid
his respects to the president and re-
NAMED in conference with him for an
hour. When Mr.. Hay left it was an
nounced that he would take the oath
OF Office at tie executive mansion lust
before the cabinet meeting Friday, the
oath to be administered by Justice
Harlan, OF the United States supreme
court. Col. Hay will assume control
OF his duties of secretary of state Sat-
urday.
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EXCITEMENT IS INTENSE
Pana, ILL.,, Between Union Min-
ers and Negroes,

Pana, Ill, Sept. 29.-The most in
tense excitement reigns as result OF
Wednesday nights street riot between
the imported negro miners and the
union miners, the principal streets Of
the city being filled with miners and
leading citizens armed to the teeth
discussing the situation and confet-
ring as to the next move to be made.
The negro arrested by officer Samuel
Smith at night, and who attempted to-
take Smiths life by an attack with
a knife and whose arrest was the
start of the riot and was afterwards
released, failed to appear in Judge
Crosby's court in the morning for
trial. Operator George v. Penwell,
who stood good for the negro's ap-
pearance, also failed to show up and
tell why the negro was not there for
trial according to promise. It is ale
legged that the negro has left the city
and that Penwell will be held for his
escape. State and city warrants were
issued for all negroes connected with
the riot, one of whom is known to
be confined in the camp at the Spring
side mine. The situation is critical
and leading citizens say the worst il
vet to come
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HEARTFELT SYMPATHY.
dolence to the Widow of Thomas
II. Bayard.

Washington, Sept. 30. - President
Mckinley sent the following telegram
of coincidence to the widow of ex-Sec-
retary of State Bayard Thursday:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Sept.
70. 1898. To Mrs. Thomas r. Bayard, Will
mington, Del. With sincere sorrow learn
OF the death of your husband, and beg to
express to you my heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. Bayard's high attainments and ster-
him, while his distinguished services to his
country add his name to the roll Of illus
trious Americans.
.,(signed) WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Dedham, Mass, Sept. 80. The town
has gone into mourning out of respect
for the late Thomas +. Bayard, the
flags on the town hall and the court
house being placed at half-mast. AL
ready many messages of coincidence
have come to the family from all parts
of the country. During Mr.. Bayard's
illness many messages of sympathy
were received from all parts of the
United States and from foreign coun-
tries. On September 9 Queen Vic
toria cabled her expressions of solici-
tude as to the health of Mr.. Bayard
with a hope for his ultimate recovery.
Others came from ex-President Cleve-
land and from associates in public life
at Washington and abroad.
Wilmington. Del, Sept. 29.-The fu-
neral of Mr.. Bayard will take place at
two o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
body will be brought here on Friday
afternoon and will remain in Old
Swedes church over night, guarded by
q friend of the family. AT moon on Sat-
urday the body will be exposed to pub
lie view in the church and at two
o'clock the services will begin. In oc-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
WILL WORK ITSELF OUT.
of Cuba Not So Diihcult ns mt
First Feared.

Washington, Sept. Semi-official
letters have been received from Gems.
Lawton and Wood at the war depart
ment. These letters give some ac-
count of the condition which exists
and what these officers are doing in
the province of Santiago. They say
that they are getting along as well
as could be expected. the Cubans are
being treated well, and those who are
willing to work are given employment,
the more intelligent being selected for
positions in the government service
which they are fitted to occupy. The
letters encourage the officials of the
department. to believe that the prob
lem of government of the island of
Cuba will work itself out with care and
patience on the part of the American
people
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
MANY CITIES WANT HIM.
President Will He Obliged to Decline
Many InYitatiana

Washington, Sept. 29.-Many cities
not heretofore considered wish to be
included in the itinerary of the presi-
dents trip west in connection with
the Omaha exposition. With the out
lining of the plans for the trip, invita-
tions OF most urgent character, both
by telegram and by letter, have been
dispatched to the president in the in
terests of those anxious to entertain
the president. Mr.. Mckinley, how
ever, has planned to spend only fort
night away from Washington, and this
will necessitate reluctant declina-
ton of numerous invitations. Assist
ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn had
a long interview with the president GO
ing over the arrangements for the
trip. The results of the interview
were not important, no changes or
additions being determined upon, as
the president has not fully made up
his mind on the subject. The skeleton
of the itinerary as already published
remains unchanged and the president
will reach Omaha about ten O'Clock on
the night of October II. The 18th
is the specia. day, and what is to be
done between that time and the 10th,
when the president is expected in Chi
cago, is not fully decided, though the
Omaha authorities look for him to re-
main over the 18th, and it is likely he
will be in St. Louis the night of the
14th. 1t is also probable he will reach
Chicago before the 10th, to be the
guest of personal friends. The DISPOSE
ton of the balance of the fortnight,
however, has not been definitely set
tied.
The president had busy time see
ing visitors Thursday and before ten
o'clock the lobby just outside his Office
was crowded with visitors, who includ-
ed several members of congress.
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SIXTEEN PAGES A WEEK PART TWO.
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Forest Fires in Colorado Continue to
Rage-UnlSno,vn How Many, If
Any, Have Perishcd.

Idaho Springs, Col, Sept. 29.-Forest
fires burning on the west side of the
Divide are beyond control and peo-
pie are said to be fleeing for their lives.
How many, if any, have perished
cannot be known, as there is no way
of getting direct information at this
time.
A light breeze gives the mighty sea
OF fire new impetus and onward it
goes, burning everything before it,
with no chance of saving live stock
or property. Cattle are known to be
perishing, and bear and deer and other
wild animals are running to the east
side of the Divide.
The damage will be tremendous.
The timber losses amount to more
than money consideration. These for
ests cover the headwaters of noun
tain streams, where the SHOWS are re-
tanned for many months. From such
source the streams have been kept
carrying volume of water sufficient
to irrigate most of the lands of the
state west of the Divide. With the
disappearance of the timber the flow
OF the streams will be lessened.
There seems to be settled opinion
among the ranchers that the forest
fires were started by Ute Indians with
malicious intent. They say the forci-
BILE election of the Indians and their
return to the reservation more than
a year ago, because of their slaughter
of game, made them bitter against the
A.
the settlers think, and at the same
time driving some of the game into
Utah, where they can hunt without
being molested by game wardens.
The fires which are reported cover
most of the northwestern part Of the
state, and extend through the coun-
ties of Routt, Rio Blanco, Grand, Lari-
mer, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin and Sum-
NIT. They are doing great damage to
every interest of that section.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
BREAK BREAD TOGETHER.
Spanish and American Peace Com
missioners Are Breakfasted by
the French Minister.
THE AMBASSADORS ALSO ARE PRESENT.
Unfavorable Comments on the Conn
ing Negotintions-Print Alleged In.
structions Given to the American
Commissioners.

Paris, Sept. o. The United States
peace commission held another ses-
sion Thursday morning, after which,
accompanied by the United States am
bassador, Gen. Horace Porter, they
drove to the foreign office, where the
commissioners met and breakfasted
with the Spanish commissioners. In
addition to the commissioners and the
ambassadors, the minister of foreign
affairs, M. Delcasse, had invited the
three head officials of the French
foreign Office, the first secretaries of
the embassies and Gen. Hegron, secre-
tary of the Elysee palace.
The French newspapers continue to
comment upon the difficulties which
the two commissions will have to face
by reason of their divergent instruc-
tions, beyond which, it is said, they
cannot go.
Gil Bias says:
The Spanish government has given its
commissioners very precise instructions.
They are to do their utmost to have 1t ad-
mitted that there can be no question of
disputing the rights Of Spanish sovereignty
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
HAS ELUDED POLICE.
Lack of News from Embassy at Lon
don Confirms Report That DR..
Nancy Guilford Escaped.

Washington, Sept. 20. No word
has been received at the state depart
ment by cable from the United States
embassy at London announcing the
arrest of DR.. Nancy Guilford, charged
with completely in the murder OF
Emma Gill, at Bridgeport, Conn. 1t
is customary, and is, indeed, almost
the invariable rule, for the embassy
authorities to notify the state depart
ment promptly when they have been
able to comply with it's instructions
to arrest fugitiyes from justice, SO
that the absence in this case goes to
confirm the report that the suspect,
who was shadowed from Liverpool to
London, managed to elude the de-
tecfiyes
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30

over Manila, the island of Luzon and the
rest of the archipelago, outside of the
naval stations which Spain will cede at
the Marianne islands.
ION the other side. the American COM
missioners, before leaving President Nc
Kinley. received from him very precise in
structions, from which the commissioners
cannot depart.
Text of the Instructions.
"The following is the text of their In
structions:
"First-Spain cedes absolute sovereignty
over the whole Of the island of Luzon.
'Second-The other islands of the archi-
pelago will be replaced under the dominion
of Spain on condition that a liberal govern
ment is accorded to the inhabitants.
"Third-Complete separation of church
and state in the Philippines.
"Fourth-Spain cannot cede any other
islands in the group to any foreign power
without Americas consent
"Fifth-The United States shall enjoy
for all time the same commercial privileges
as the most favored nations. not except
ing Spain herself"
The Gil Bias concludes with remarking:
"It is therefore to be feared that for un-
happy Spain the negotiations which open
on the 1st of October will give no satisfac-
tion."
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cordance with the wishes of Mr.. Bay
ard, the regular Episcopal service will
be used, conducted by Rev. DIR. Doug
lass, OF Connecticut, who was close
friend of the deceased. He will be as
sisted by Rector M. B. Dunlap, of Old
Swedes. The pail bearers have not vet
been selected. The interment will be
in Old Swedes cemetery. There are
many expressions of sympathy for
Mr. Bayard's family and flags are at
half-mast on all public buildings.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
DROVE OFF BANDITS.
Train Hold-Up ia Colorado Is Frus-
trated by Determined Fight
of Yrninmen.

Denver, Col, Sept. 30. - Officials of
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad and
OF the Denver and Rio Grande Express
company are receiving congratulations
on the successful resistance to an at
tempted robbery of the western ex-
press train near Hustled, Col, Wednes-
day night by four or five masked men.
Engineer Henry S. Hinman, Fireman
Frank III. Bennett, Conductor O. B.
Croft, Train Porter Harry Hart and
the brakemen are the men who put the
robbers to flight. About so shots were
fired. Express Messenger L. L. Sher-
wood, formerly cowboy, stuck to
his post while dynamite was being
exploded underneath and on top of the
car and fired on the robbers. a reward
OF, $500 has been offered for each of
the anann ,captured. a posse with IA
.bioodhound is on their tail.
.Onl fu,f fn, 1N,.a-o..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
should Use Bertillon sy.tem.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 2e.-At the meet
ing of the American Public Health as
sociation, the executive recommended
that the governments of the United
States, Canada and Mexico be request
ed to make the Bertillon system of
classification of diseases the basis Of
the mortality statistics of the census
of 1900 and 1901.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30

Boston, Sept. so.-The United States
gunboat Marietta has been ordered to
report north of Havana for the pur-
pose of relieving the gunboat Nash
vile which is now stationed there and
which is coming north for repairs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
Her End Peaceful.

Copenhagen, Sept. 80. = The end OF
the queen of Denmark, who died at
half-past five, was peaceful. at her.
bedside were the king of Denmark,
the dowager empress of Russia. the
king and queen of Greece, the prin-s
cess of Wales, the duke and duchess.
of Cumberland, the crown prince and
crown princess of Denmark and all the
other members Of the royal family.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
Dies of Typhoid.

ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 2s.-Trumpeter
Walter Black, of company II, Fiftieth
Iowa, is dead at his home in Charlton.
of typhoid fever. Two months ago.
his brother, w. T., died of the same
disease ut Jacksonville, Fla.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
onered Uruguay Projection.

New York, Sept. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Montevideo says: 1t
is officially stated here that the United
States minister offered to Uruguay the
protection of his government for the
maintenance of neutrality in case of
a war between Chill and Argentina.
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Charged with immortality.

Oakland, CAL, Sept. 29.-Rev. P. j.
Briggs, formerly of this city, but now
of Texas, is on trial before a commit
tee of 13 elders of the Methodist
church (South) now in session here.
He is accused of immortality. He has
come back to this state, accompanied
by his wife, to refute the accusation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
No Tickets Necessary.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept. s9.-Goy. Tan
ner received a letter from j. B. Olcutt.
of the Newport News Shipbuilding
company, stating that tickets were
not necessary to witness the launch-
ing of the battleship Illinois on Oc-
tober 4, tickets being needed only for
the BANQUET.
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Must De Bred by Competitors.

Springfield, Ill.,, Sept. 30. ~ The Ma
tional Live Stock Breeders associa-
ton. at their annual meeting, held in
this city, decided that ewes not bred
by the competitor shall not be adj
mitted to competition. N. 81. Gentry,
of Sedalia, Mo-, was elected president.
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plot to Assassinate Eoiled.

Buda-Pesth, Sept. 20. = A man has
been arrested at Orsoya charged with
completely in q plot to assassinate the
king of Roumania.aoThe police re-
.ceived timely warhing and the attempt
was frustrated. A phial of poison, a
dagger a1fd several other weapons We're
found in the mans possession.
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OGered for a Camp.

Cincinnati, Sept. 90. ~ The officers
of the Queen City Jockey club Thurs
day offered to Maj. Hutchins, Of the
quartermaster's department. OF the
army. the use of the race track at
Newport, KY, for a camp. It is pro-
posed to have 5000 troops here.