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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
I yer. sores, tetter, chspped hands.
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, For
sale by W. A. Irwin & Co., wholesale
and retail agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09
Hotel pdIdC1O

Messrs McDermott and Carpenter
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at Chihuahus, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan
Mr. d McDermott Is well known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the ,Robinon
house. Everything has been refitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09

The Chinese government does all IN
its power to check the opium habit, the
punishments common in the Chinese
army for this habit being extreme. For
the first offense a man may have his
upper lip cut; for the second he may be
decapitated
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09

In regard to longevity the clergy
stand at the head of the professions
and physicians near the bottom, below
coal merchants, milkmen and grocers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has
B. Q. L. on each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-09
Mrs. Sanders had
ten hemorrhages and
people here said she
would never be well
again.

W. A Sanders, Esq. of Hern, Mason County,
W. Va. writes: My wife had hemorrhage OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
FIRE ON LADYSM|TH,
Beers Direct Guns From Hills
Onto the Town, Which
is Deserted.
THE FATBD ARMoRED EXPEDITION

Part of the Train Gets Back to Estcourt
but Many of tho Dublin Fusiliers and
Durham Volunteers Are Missing-Red
Cross Train Can Obtain Little Informa-
tion from the Beers, Who Refer to Gen
JOubert Alive Instead of Dead
Reported-Kaffirgram Tells of Defeat OF
Beers at Ladysmith.
London, Nov. 1.-THE following
censored dispatch from Pretoria gives
details of the engagement referred to
in the Associated Press dispatch from
Pretoria dated Nov. Is: The Free
Staters had taken up position on the
small hill when the English battery
advanced and attacked them, sending
a hail of shells on the hill for an hour,
when the Transvaal cannon put some
shells in the midst of the battery,
sending the English to cover. Two
burghers were killed and six wounded.
At midnight all the Afrikander can
non on the hills surrounding the town
opened fire simultaneously on Lady
smith. Several buildings were set on
fire, and during the day the troops left
the city deserted and sought shelter
on the hill to escape the Shells
London, Nov. 17.-An unconfrmed
report comes of another disaster to
an Estcourt train. and that 25 volun
teers who formed the escort are miss
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Crossed wires caused n fire in an
electric automobile cab ut Chicago
Hotel McGregor. of Stevens Point.
Wis. has been sold to ii. c. Billingsby.
OF Chicago.
Berlin police dissolved an anarchist
meeting called TO commemorate the
Chicago executions of 1887.
There was a short but very sharp
earthquake at Verona. Italy. 1t threw
the inhabitants of the town into Il
panic.
\ curfew ordinance is in effect at
Stevens Point. Wis. All children un-
der 16 must he of the streets at 9
O'Clock.
According to the New York World
Secretary Root has entered the race
for the second place on the Republican
national ticket.
In n train collision on the Louisville
and Nashville road. eight miles south
of Louisville. q. b. Shaw. postal clerk,
was fatally hurt
Myron Il. Spencer, of the Barber
Asphalt company. was convicted at
Sioux City. Ia. of embeZZling $4,000
from his employers.
Miss Susie HarcOurt, an educator of
prominence. died suddenly at Stock
ton. Ills. where she was superinten-
dent OF the city schools.
Train robbers attempted 10 rob a
Lake Shore train between Erie. Pa.
and Ashtab bula, o.. but We're frightened
away before they succeeded.
indianapolis is to have a new even
ing paper about Dec. l. II will be
called the Press. with John II. Holli-
day rs editor and William J. Richards
as manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17

feSSor r.. L. Davenport. dean of the Ii
linois College of Agriculture. Cham
paign.
The Agriculture Press" Hon. Hen
nv Wallace. editor of Wallace'S Farm
er, DeS MoineS. Ia.
''The Best Live Stock for the Farm"
General Alfred Orendorff. of Spring
field.
Pursuant to a resolution. \. X. Love
joy. Charles +. Mills and j. + Pickrell
We're appointed Il committee 10 CO.
operate with the Chicago stock yards
and packers in securing the National
Live Stock show for Chicago. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: PreSi-
dent, A. L. Grout. Winchester: first
vice president, John III. kincaid, Ath-
ems; second vice president, Jacob Zeig-
lor, Clinton; secretary. Fred II. Rank
in. Athens; treasurer, :. Noble King.
bloomington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
BoERs PREPARED AN AMBUSH.
british Troops Had a Very Unequal Battle
to Eight.

Durham. Natal. Nov. 1.-THE Natal
Mercury. describing the engagement
which ended so disastrOusly for the
men on the armored train out of Est
court, says: The enemy apparently
opened fire with Maxim ana two
nine-pounders, getting the range ac-
Curately. The fire was so severe that
telegraph wires and poles We're de-
strOyed. Their guns We're posted on Il
kopje covered with brush wood, and
their sharpshOoters We're hidden be-
hind boulderS. The Dublins and Dur.
ban volunteers. lighting an unequal
battle. thrice drove the enemy back,
but the fierceness OF the rifle and big
gun fire was too much for the brave
little party. which was weakened at
the outset by the overturning of the
trucks huYting several.
Lieutenant Churchill's bravery and
GOODNESS was magnificent. Ecouraged
by him all worked like heroes in clear
ing the lin to enable the engine and
tender to pass Later details show
that Il heavy rain and mist compelled
Il cessation of firing. Lieutenant
Churchill bravely carried the wounded
to the tender under fire. While the
Beers We're destroying the train their
scouts pushed in and exchanged shots
with the British pickets Il few miles
from Estcourt. 1t appears that the
Beers were in ambush. AS soon as
the train had passed up they emerged
from cover and dislodged the sleeper
bolts.
London, Nov. 1T.-Special dispatches
from Estcourt estimate the wounded
and missing of the armored train con-
tingent at from 100 to $50. The miss
ing include Captain Haldane. 1t is
hoped that some escaped over the veldt
and will return TO EstGourt in few
dayS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
HE WOULD NOT BE DENIED.
Cupid Has His Way in Spite of the Objec-
tiOns of Dad.

Cupid Has His Way in Spite of the Objec-
tions of Dad.
Decatur. Ills. Nov. III. T. Sal
mans and Miss Lottie Tarbox, of Ar
cola, were married here Wednesday
in spite of efforts made TO keep the
ceremony from being performed. The
young woman has been attending the
Illinois Woman'S college ut Jackson
vile. Tuesday night DR.. j. f. Wohl
farth. pastor of Grace Methodist
church, received Il telegram that the
young woman had eloped from the col
lege to meet n young man here and
asking him to keep them from getting
married. DIR. Wohlfarth met the young
woman at the train and had almost
induced her to consent to postpone the
wedding until her father. George =.
TarbOX. of ArcOla. should arrive.
Just then Salmans alighted from an
other train and asked for an interview
with the girl. In 4 few minutes he
told the minister that they would take
care of themselves. They could not
get a license before Wednesday, how
ever. but they got it then and were
married by Rev. FroStcraft. another
Methodist minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
DRAWING
TOGETHER.
Macarthur and Lawton Are
Near Each
Other.
INSURGENTS ARE MASsING.
Body of Maj. Logan Can
not Now be
Shipped.

Manila, Nov. 17.-MacArthnr and
Lawton are now near each other. Col.
Howes with six troops of the Sd cav
airy, advanced to Rosales. Two thous-
and insurgents are reported massing
at Corona, above Tarlac. and Gen.
Mascaido is said to be in the noun
tains west of Angeles with l, 900, pro-
posing in making raids.
Manila. Nov. 1G, $50 p. m.-Reports
have been received here from General
Young. dated Ilumingam, yesterday.
Humingam is about thirty miles east
Oi San Fabian. General Young is sup
posed 10 have advanced considerably
further toward San Fabian. \ cor
respondent of the Associated Press
telcgraphS an account of the rapid
pace with which General Young Gov
cred the road with his cavalry. The
Cacabebe scouts completely surprised
and demoralizcd the insurgents around
the low country. \ messenger and
reinforccmentS who We're captured say
no tOwn from San Jose to San Nicolas
expected tie arrival of the Americans
until day or two after they actually
arrived AguinaldO and his govern
mcnt are said To he making desperate
efforts to escape To B3yOmbOng. All
the information here is that he is still
i'll the low country.
Captured Mrs. AGuinaIdo's Clothes.
Lieutenant Johnston, with troop vi.
Third cavalry, captured yesterday ut
San Nicholas twelve barrels contain
ing the wardrobe of Aguinaldo's wife,
Scme personal effects. the records of
the secretary of war and much com
missary and medical supplies. Sonora
Aguinaldo probably escaped over the
divide, but the secretary of war is
thought to be inside the lines. Thomas
w. Hayes. Il civilian. and Calvin =.
Davis. of the Sixteenth infantry. who
were held prisoners by the insurgents.
have been rescued. Colonel Vessels
captured at Tayug several hundred
thousand pounds Of rice, 100 pounds
of salt. 800 pounds of flour marked
dayton. o." $500 pounds of sugar.
100 new uniforms and hundreds of
thousands of Mauser shells.
Found Were Gilmore Was in Prison.
The names of Lieutenant Gilmore
and seven of his men were found
written on the walls of the convent OF
san Quintin. The Garrisons of all
the towns surprised resisted feebly.
peared.
Macarthur Men Heard Them Go.
Manila, Nov. 11.-General Mac
Arthurs scouts. recOnnoiterinG north
of Tarlac. got close enough TO the re-
treating insurgents to hear a train
which was bearing them off. 1t is be
lieved that the railroad is in good con-
dition and will soon be in operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Matter. Before the Cabinet.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE cabinet
meeting was brief and unimportant.
General satisfaction was expressed
with the result of the treasury offer
to purchase bonds. Most of the time
was occupied in the discussion of the
exhibits of Porto Rico and Cuba at
the Paris exposition. The secretary
of agriculture outlined the plans eX-
tending the work of the department
to Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
TabuIation of Kentucky Returns.

Frankfort. Ky. Nov 11.-Secretary
of State Finley has received official re-
turns from fifty counties and is tabu-
lating them for the state election board
Candidates for minor state offices on
both tickets fear that the returns may
show the head of one ticket elected
with candidates on the other ticket
faring likewise. While Gobel carries
Campbell county. Burke. Rep. for SUI
perintendent OF public instruction. car
Iies the same by over 1000. Goehei
managers assert that the whole Goebel
ticket will win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
KILLED
HIS OWN.
Frightful Slaughter of In
nocents in Chi
cago.
FATHER COMMITS THE DEED.
Suicide Ends the Second
Deliberately Planned
Crime.
FATHER COMMITS THE DEED.

Chicago, Nov. Cornelius Cor
coran today shot and killed three of
his children. aged 6 to IA, fatally
wounded the fourth aged 4. and then
killed himself. a few days ago Cor
coran administered laudanum to his
five children. He claimed the poison
was given them by mistake. Last
night one of the children. aged 5. died.
The others are convalescent. Today
he purchased a revolver and finished
the work of annihilation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Estcourt May BE Evacuated.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Pietermaritzburg, dated "Wednesday,
Nov. Is: "Estcourt is short of artillery.
The garrison may retire TO the Mooi
river. southward, tonight. in case a
strong force of Beers should advance.
The enemy's intention is to keep back
the British relieving column"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Lucky Man Is a Deserter.
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS ORGANIZE.
Closing Their Meeting with a Banquet at
the St. Nicholas.

Springfield, Ills, ov. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Illinois Live Stock
Breeders association closed last even
ing with a banquet at the st. Nicholas
hotel. Previous to the banquet Prof.
W. \. Henry, of Madison, Wis, spoke
on the subject of agricultural Edu
cation" The following tOasts were re-
sponded to: Hon. y. l.. Grout. of Win
chester, president OF the association.
acting as toaSt-maSter:
illinois the Great Live Stock Cen
ter" Colonel Charles +. Mills. of
Springfield, in behalf of Governor Tan
ner.
Expansion of Our Trade in Meat
Products" General Clark Z. Carr, of
Galesburg.
"Our Live Stock Commerce. Pro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Free staters Not wariike.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Cape Town
correspondent of The Standard says he
has heard from. an old resident who
has just left the Orange Free State
that the war is very unpopular there;
that apart from the government Off
cialS the attitude of the people. who
consider themselves bound to England,
is very half-hearted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Raining Shells on Lndysmith.

LourenZO Marques, Delagoa Bay,
Nov. IA local newspaper reports
that Ladysmith was subjected to n
very heavy bombardment all day Tues
day, and that at midnight all the can
non on the hills surrounding the town
opened fire simultaneously, pouring
shells from all points of the compass.
Several buildings afire, the newspaper
asserts. could be distinctly seen from
Bulwana hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Bulls Fight in the Flames.

Chicago. Nov. IA bull fight with
a fatal ending was a thrilling incident
of the fire that destroyed the barn and
stables of Leander J. Mccormick ut
Lake Forest. The charred carcasses
of two bulls We're found in the ruins
The animals had died in the tangle
of a death struggle. They We're fight
ing i'll the basement of the stable. and
stopped only when the structure fell
in on them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Red Men HiII BE Rich.

Green Bay. Wis. Nov. III. E.
LOTUS. chief clerk of the Green Bay
Indian agency. has just completed the
enrolment of the Indians on the Onei-
da reservation for the purpose of ap-
portionment of the annual government
payments. Each Indian receives 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
High Price for Broom Corn.

Charleston, Ills, Nov. 17.-Merkle &.
Wiley, of Paris, has bought the
Charleston Broom company's plant, to-
gether with the stock on hand $50
tons. The price paid was $3S,OOO. of
which 100000. or $500 Il ton, was paid
for the brush. This breaks the record
OF many years for high price of broom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Methodist Preacher Murdered.

Dexter. Mo-. Nov. 17.-Rev. Jesse
Moore. living six miles south of here,
was found in bed yesterday with the
top of his head either blown off with
n gun or beaten in with a club. An
adult son who slept in the same room
in another bed, declared he had heard
no noise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Cardh hnard WouId ne HIgher.

Buffalo. y. Y, Nov. 1.-THE card
board manufacturers of the United
States, who have been in conference
here for three days past. have decided
upon an advance of 10 per cent. in the
price OF all kinds of cardboard. This
change in price goes into effect imme-
afplv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Democratic National Committee.

Washington. Nov. IA meeting of
the Democratic national committee
will probably be held in this city Jan.
or Feb. II. Chairman James Is.
Jones has settled upon these two dates
as his own choice. and by his instruc-
tiOns Secretary Johnson has just com
pIeted the work of notifying members
of the committee to send by letter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
McCoy and Maher to Fight.

New York, Nov. 17.-Representative
of Peter Maher and Kid Mccoy met
yesterday and arranged n fight be
tween Maher and Mccoy for twenty
five rounds before the COney Island
Sporting club on Dec. IL for a $40
900 purse. \ new set of articles was
agreed uDOn and signed for both men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Latest from the Burning Patria.

London. Nov. 1.-THE steamer AL
bertay. passing Beachy Head yester-
day morning. sIgnaled that she spoke
the Hamburg-American line steamer
Patria siXty-tive miles from Hamburg
in tow of IL company steamer. When
last seen flames were issuing from the
Patria. The Albertay had stood by
the Patria for five hours and left when
no further assistance was required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
RooseveIt Telegraps Mrs. job n A. Logan

Youngstown, o., Nov IA mass
meeting of citizens will be called and
n committee will be appointed TO meet
and escort the remains of the late
Major John \. Logan from Chicago to
this city. Mrs. Logan has received n
message of sympathy from Governor
RnnsnNplf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17

DurTans have just come in, making
twenty-three missing. Only fifteen of
the Dublins have returned The Natal
1-pounder which was in front of the
truck had fired three shots when it was
shattered by the Boer artillery. The
armored engine has many bullet marks
and its dome-cover is smashed, as also
is its automatic exhaust pipe and
twenty-five-ton screw jack. The tender
is also pitted with bullet marks. 1t is
rumored that Lieutenant Churchill is
4 prisoner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
major John a. Logan Buried.
CnanGc In harper 4 BROTHERS.

New York. Nov. III. Henry Har-
per. vice president of Harper "
Bros, announces that at meet
ing Of the directors of the publishing
company yesterday George B. NJ Har-
ycy. editor and proprietor OF the North
American Review. was elected presi-
dent and managing diractor of Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
DEED OF JEALOUS HUSBAND.
Sam Lanier Murders DIR. James and Son at
GreenvIlIe, 8. &.

Greenville. S. c., Nov. 17.-Dr.
Thomas Z. James, prominent physi-
clan, and his son, Wade Hampton
James. were killed in Pickens county
by Sam Lanier, farmer. The alleged
ciuse of the killing is that DR.. James
and son were driving away, so Lanier
thought, with the latter's wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
ANOTHER SWUNG TO ETERNITY.
RolIInger, Chicago Wife Murderer, Exe-
cuted This Afternoon.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Michael Emil
Rollinger, who murdered his wife last
Decem Der and set fire to the house to
hide the crime, in order that he might
marry another woman, was hanged
this afternoon. His neck was broken.
In an impassioned speech from the
gallows he protested his innocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Member of Congress Dead.

Frankfort. Ky. Nov. Il. - Repre-
sentative Evan f.. Settle, Democrat,
Seventh Kentucky district, died sud
denly AZ Owenton of heart disease at
a'ctock last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Democrat. Chose Collins Men.

Boston. Nov. 17.-Complete returns
of the vote at the Democratic primary
election for mayor held yesterday give
General Patrick \. Collins 16S of the
POI delegates to the nominating con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
ATTACK PROVES DISASTROUS.
Brit 81 Make an Advance Near Ladysmith
But Retire.

| Pretoria, Nov. 15.-In an engage
ment Yesterday morning south of
Lady smith, the British advanced with
13 guns. attacking $50 Burghers of
the Transvaal. A big gun was fred
on the troops, who retired at p. m.
to Kloof. near Ladysmith. The Brit
| ish loss is unknown. The Beers lost
one killed. and three wounded.
Estcourt, Nov. 1.-THE Elmelo
Boer force has taken up position
near Ennerdale lew miles north of
here They have eight 7-pounders
and two French guns. Their strength
| is 2, 900 men. All is quiet here ready
| for the enemy.
Estcourt. Natal, Nov. 16.-The Red
Cross train returned without bringing
the dead and wounded of the armored
train fight. The Beers declined to
give any informa ion as to the names
of either killed or injured. All they
would disclose was the fact that three
British were dead and nine wounded.
Escourt. Thursday. Nov. 1G 10 a. N.
A missionary. n native but reliable
man, who arrived here yesterday from
Iadysmith, reports that Il big fight
took place there on Friday, Nov. 10.
He says that volunteers went out in
the early morning and drew the enemy
from their positions to n fat. where the
regular troops. under Sir George White
cut manoeuvercd them by out-fianking
the Beers. administering crushing de-
feat and infiicting great loss.
More than 200 kaffirs, the mission
airy says, were employed by the Beers
to bury their dead. and two trains,
each drawn by two engines, carried
away the wounded.
Estcourt, Nov. 1.-THE Beers on
Wednesday derailed an armored train
sent out from here. and shelled ii. The
train contained small force of Dub
lin Fusiliers and Durham volunteers.
who got off and forming in skirmish-
ing order stood off the enemy. Lieuten-
ant Winston Churchill. son of the late
Lord Randolph Churchill. distinguished
himself for bravery, as did the engine
driver and fireman.
Durham. Natal. Nov. 1.-THE Natal
Advertiser has Il dispatch from Est
armOred train was derailed by the
Beers turning up the rails the British
alighted and exchanged volleyS with
the Beers. The engine driver. when the
rails were replaced. seeing the position
was hopeless. steamed back to Est
court with n few of the Dublin and IF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Not Go Well.

Paterson, y. j., Nov. IA slight
change for the worse occurred last
night in Hobart's condition. He was
better this morning, though not so
well as in the Fast three or four days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
ABANDONED TO HER FATE.
Burning Steamer Patria Left Hopeless
In the North Sea

Hamburg. Nov. IA dispatch
from Cuxhaven says the steamer
Athesia arrived this afternoon with
the crew of the steamer Patria. 1t
added that the Patria was abandoned
in the North Sea enveloped in flames,
with no hopes OF saving her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
SAFE ROBBERS HAUL.

Successful Bank burglary at Joplin,
Mo.
Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Robbers
dynamited a safe in the bank of Carl
Junction, secured between s., 900 and
81 900 and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
To Cure a Cold In One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
Big Wages for Coal ,IiDers.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 17.-The coal
mine operators in this district are all
united now in Offering 81 per ton for
mining coal. and even at this rate.
which is 20 cents higher than that
agreed on by the operators and men
last spring. are not able TO get enough
men. The scale of 80 cents was ac-
cepted by the miners for a year. and
the operators have voluntarily raised
the scale 10 81 in order TO get meD
enough to meet the demand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-17
State EqunIizers Take a Resi-.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 17.-Thc state
board of equalization did nothing yes
terday, n quorum not being present,
and adjourned until next Tuesday
morning.