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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Notioe of EinaI settlement.

Estate OF Thomas Shea. decea ed
Public notice j. hereby given that the I'M
dersiuned Pierce kcauc. has this day filed
his hnsf report and settlement a. such in the
county court Of ROci. Island county. and that
an order has been entered by said court app ov-
ing the said report. unless objections thereto
or cause TO the contrary be shown on be-
fore the I'd day OF September a ID. 1899, and
upon the final approval Of said report the said
Fierce Kcauc " ID ask for an order OF dis
tribution. and " ~ also ask 70 be discharged.
All persons interest ed are notified TO attend
Rock Island, IL. ept-. II, 1899.
PIERCE KEAsE, ExecutrOr
MCEHIRY & MCEsIRY. Solicitors,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Yellow Fever Is Spreading.

Jackson, Miss Sept. 21.-Reports
received al the board of health Office
from Mississippi City are not encour-
aging. DIR. Cant writes that the fever
has appeared on the outside of the
original Gordon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Burglars Loot an Office.

Mesick, Mich. Sept. 21.-The Ameri-
can Express office. located in the store
of l.. ]. Trip. was visited by burglars
and $3.50 taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Handsome Farm House burned.

Holly. Mich, Sept. 21.-The fine
farm house of J. X. AmeS, in Grand
Blanc township. burned. Loss, $4,000;
insurance, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
WAR MAY Be AVOIDED
But That Is the Least of the Prob.
abilities as to England
and the Beers.
JOHN BULL IS MAKING no NOISE,
But Is Busy Getting Ready for What
Seems Inevitable.

Same Way at the Other End of the Dispute
-Transvaal and Orange Free State to
Stand or Fall Together-Alfred Dreyfus
Released from Prison Under n Pardon
and His Way to Somewhere-His
First Word as Free Man-Will Con-
tlnus His Fight for Vindication.
London, Sept. 21.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
president Kruger has cabled a strong
personal appeal to the queen, beseech-
ing her TO intervene 10 prevent blood
shed. 1t is about Il column in length
and is intended to scarify the con-
sciences of the 'unco guild when pub
lished''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
PHYSICIANS.
F. H. FIRST, M. d.
Homeopathic Physician.

J. Il 1URKHART, NJ. D
MRS. HADA NJ BURKHABT, n. D.
DIS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours 8 70 Il
O. M. l to and to = p. m Phone No. 4OS2
Rock Island, LII. Might calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

London, Sept. OIL Despite all out
ward show of calm Great Britain is
in practically the same condition today
as was the United States a few weeks
before the opening of the war with
Spain. Beneath the crust of diplo-
matte reserve the military officials are
working night and day, preparing for
the signal to begin hostilities. whether
that comes or not. England is not go
ing TO be caught mapping any more
than the Transvaal. While Lord Sails
bury is quietly at home in Hatfield
House, Chamberlain is buried i'll work
at the colonial office, and double forces
at the royal arsenal and dock yards
are straining every nerve to equip and
transport troops to the Cape. 1t may
be set down for certain that Great
Britain will do nothing to precipitate
matters. and the colonial office is far
from admitting that the case is hope
loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
C. T. FOSTER, M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
TwehtieIh street. ONCE hours: TO II q m,
ITO p N. and TOT p. N. Night calls from
oiIce Phone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
DR.. S. Ii. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and DentiHt,

All diseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations per-
formed in u scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to. Residence
1928 Fifth avenue. Telephone 44Oi. ONCE
and inirmary, 1sl5-lsl7 Fourth avenue
(Maucker's sta0le), opposite No. FIRE house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain AMI Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 20.
Following were the quotations on the
o. H,nad do cd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

22c per ID: extra dairy, 1Sc; packing
stock 12c. Eggs-Fresh stock, 100
131Ac per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys.
9G12c per ID: chickens, Sc; springs, 1Oc;
ducks. 7QSc; geese, s3.50@6.oO per doz.
Potatoes-Early Ohio. 30@33c per Blu;
Hebrons. 33Q35c. Sweet potatoes-Jer-
seys, S2.65G2 80 per Dbl. Apples-$125
63OO per Dbl Cranberries-Cape Cod,
S5O065.25 per Dbl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Activity at the War Office.

Meanwhile the Marquis of LanS-
downe, secretary of state for war, who
returned yesterday from Dublin. has
held long conferences with General
WolSeley. field marshal, and General
Sir Evelyn Wood. adjutant general to
the forces, and the activity at head
quarters is reflected in the contract,
supply and transport departments.
The departure of the British transport
Jelunga for the Mediterranean yeSter-
day with LOO troops. was witnessed
by n large and enthusiastic crowd. At
Woolwich activity increases daily. es-
pecially in the ordnance department.
where MaXib guns, Lyddite shells bal
loon equipments, gas reservoirs, wagons
for IimeIight apparatus, water
carts. ambulances. army wagons ana
other paraphernalia of modern war
fare are being hurried forward.
Other End of the Line.
Advises from Cape Eown are to the
effect that the AfrikanderS declare
that the Transvaal will not yield fur
Their. and that if the imperial govern
ment does not recede from its present
position war is inevitable. According
to other advices the burghers are rap
idly going into laager. At Pretoria
the interest seems TO be conferred in
the meeting of the Orange Free State
volksraad today, which it is hoped
may somewhat suggest a modus
yivendi that would save the situa
ton. on the other hand advices from
BloamfOntein announce the arrival
there of a large number of members
of the raad. adding that the result of
the sitting is already agreed upon, as
the Orange Free State will throw in
is lot with the Transvaal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, sept. ~.
Togs-Estimated receipts for the day.
10000. Sales ranged at s3.70Q4.6O for
pigs, S435@4.75 for light. s4.15Q4.25 for
rough packing, $4,000 7212 for mixed.
and S4.30G4.70 for heavy packing and
shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. $500. Quotations ranged at Sc
6S7O for choice 10 extra steers. $3.50
06.35 for good to choice do. s5.1o05.oJ
for fair to good do. s4.6015.O0 common
TO medium do, s4.20G4.50 butchers
steers. s4506635 fed western steers,
S3.2564.s0 feeding steers. S2.25q+ 90
COWS. S32565.5O heifers, S2.s09450 bulls
and oxen. S3.75G4.75 stays, s3.e094.i5
Texas steers. $4.0Od5.30 grass western
steers. s3.40G4.7O western cows and
heifers. and S5.5OQs.O0 veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5000. Quotations ranged at $3.4O
"a so westerns, s3.O0G4.10 natives and
sR2546.60 lambs.
Detroit Grain.
Wheat-White cash, zoe asked; red.
7Ic bid; September, nc bid; Decem Der.
731sc. Corn-Cash, 3515c. Oats-25lsc.
Rye-59I4c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Attorneys AZ La'

Money loaned once over ThomE drug
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
McCAsKRIN & acCASKRIN.

Mock Island and Milan. Rock Island once
over Kreu Maths store Milan ONCE On
Man street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06

viz 1910 japanese and Sil Chinese. The
Hawaiian mothers OF pure blood
amounted to 5SO5, the part Hawailans
to 9oL the Portuguese to 1921 while the
remainder was made up of Americans
aud.nf other Europeans. OF this total Of
mothers there had been born 5i.O3g chill
dren and IL Is here that the statistics
show the complete fallacy of the state
mcnt under review. out of these a.
O39 children only 1885 are credited to
Asiatics. 80 that $4,000 children belong
to the other races. The Hawaiians had
q, 1914 children the part Hawaiians lO31
the Portuguese 13.222. This is an over
whelming preponderence in races other
than Asiatic
Another light upon the same subject
is thrown by the average number of
children to each mother. The average
for Japanese mothers is 1 65, for Chi
nese 2.2S. for Hawaians 4.S2, for part
Hawaiians 4,45 for Portuguese .. 6S, for
Americans 1920. In fact the Asiatic ra-
ces show worse when looked at from
this point of view than from any other.
1t may be urged that though a large
number of children are born, there is a
considerable number which does not sur
vive, and no doubt there is a large NOR
tality among Hawaiian children, but
even this fact will not bear out Mr..
Townsend's statement. At the time the
last census was taken out of the "a, 039
children, 1860 had survived. OF those
surviving, 1851 were Asiatics, viz: 221S
Japanese and 2199 Chinese. The Hawai-
ian mothers had 1868 surviving, the
part Hawaiians 3O2S and the Portuguese
9476.
The subject is one of great interest
and might be dealt with in much greater
detail, but enough has been said to
show that the statement made was in
correct, though no doubt it was given
in perfect good faith.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06
THE COMING ASIATIC.

Returning to the subject of the pros
pect of the next generation born in Ha-
wall being composed of nearly one-half
Asiatics, the marriage and maternity
statistics, published in 1897, throw
considerable light upon the matter.
OF females over Is years of age there
were in round number $500 Aslatics at
that time, while of all other nationali-
ties on the group there were 1900. Of
these Hawaiians and part Hawaiians
furnished 10000, the remainder being
Europeans and Americans. The total
number of married females in the group
was 1880. OF these 1899 were Asiatics
and 1850 were Hawaiians, Americans
or Europeans. But the true argument
comes, when the number of mothers is
considered, because all married women
are not necessarily mothers, nor are all
mothers of necessity married women.
On this subject the tables are very clear
and show conclusivey that the gener-
alization of the Inspector General of
Schools was wrong.
The total number Of mothers reported
was 1891. OF these 1884 were Asiatics,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06
ACCIDENTS.

There have been far too many acct
dents with machinery of late. 1t is all
very we'll to blame the man who has
been killed, as has been the case with
several coroners juries recently con-
vened but the blame lies further back
There is a responsibility upon the en-
ployer of labor, which is recognized
elsewhere. but which is not considered
here.
1t is perfectly true that men accus-
toned to handling machinery grow
careless, and that accidents happen to
them for which they are themselves re-
sponsible, it is the nature of man to de-
spise and be careless of the accustom-
ed. In many countries men have to be
protected against themselves. In coal
mines for instance, though a naked
light is dangerous, and the miners
lamp has been invented, the lamps
have to be locked lest the miners open
them for the sake of getting a light for
their pipes and endanger not only
| themselves, but all those who may be
working around them.
/ But a number of cases have occurred
| here recently where the victims of the
accidents have not been men who thor
oughly understood their own risks They
have simply been green hands employ
ed about machinery, going a high
speed, who have no knowledge what
ever of the risks they run. Such acct
dents are by no means confined to su-
gar factories. 1t is not the grinding and
slave driving planter of the Rabbi
Levy's imagination that is always to
blame, but the cases have occurred in
small businesses totally apart from
plantations.
The case Immediately bringing up this
line of thought has, however, occurred
at sugar mandatory. What The
Star wants to call attention to is that
there should be strict enquiry into the
/ responsibility of those who set ignorant
men to take charge of machinery. HUI
man life is a sacred thing. Our laws
go to the extent of exacting a life for
a life, where murder is committed
/ When human life is lost there should
be the most searching enquiry as to
the cause of such loss, and the respon-
sible parties should be censured, and if
necessary prosecuted and punished
But it is only recently that enquiry
has been Systematically made, and such
enquiry is in a great measure due to
| the efforts of this paper. Coroner's ju-
ries have not yet realized their power to
censure, and the officers of the Govern
ment are chary of using their power to
/ prosecute. But where moral careless
ness has occurred the exposure incident
to trial is often quite sufficient pun
ishment, even though conviction cannot
be maintained. Men will do things I'M
der cover, which they would not do, if
the light of publicity is to be thrown
upon them. That is why certain classes
| dislike newspapers They expose wrong
doing which otherwise would never see
/ the light of day, and abuses are thus
reformed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06

What is the origin of the word quar-.
antine? We use the word frequently
enough and know that it means the
segregation of people who have been
exposed to infection. 1t has descended
TO us from the Venetians, who We're the
first people to adopt measures for pro-
tecting the public health, and dates
from the year 1903. During the pre-
Vious century the bubonic plague had
time and again swept over Europe, re-
ducing the population by one-fourth
The Venetians established a lazaret or
contagious disease hospital on a small
island adjoining the city On this ISL
and the people coming from the East
ern part of the Mediterranean were
confined for a period of forty days, and
quarantine simply means forty. Now
it is applied to segregation for any
number of days.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06

Up to the present the fate of Lieuten-
ant Gilmore and his party who were
taken prisoners at Balacan, has been
represented as fairly tolerable, and the
kilograms from General Otis have been
to that effect. Now that correspon-
dent has managed to send a couple of
letters from a member of the party
past the embargo of the Generals CEN
sor, the truth comes out that the pris-
oners have been very badly treated
and nearly starved. This is another
instance of the censor system. 1t it
had been announced in the United
States that the men had been illtreated,
it would have aroused intense feeling
which would have helped forward the
sending of troops to Manila As it is.
the discovery of the matter now only
only adds fuel to the fire of unpopular
ity which Otis has managed to light up
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06

The polygamy case before the police
court is a very important one. 1t is
important not in itself, but in it's bear
ing upon the marriage law. The ques-
tion really is whether a marriage, rec
ognized in China as legal and binding
contract according to Chinese law, but
which ceremony would not be legal and
binding if it were performed in this
country, can be considered binding be-
cause it was performed in China. The
question is certainly an intricate one,
and, no doubt, the trial has brought up
a number of citations upon a very alb
struse point of law. The case affects
number of Chinese in this city, so
that there is nothing to be surprised at
at the interest being manifested
throughout the Celestial colony in Ho-
nolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06

The opening of the Waialua Hotel is
"A wonderful step in advance. 1t
shows great energy on the part of the
management of the railway. The hotel
is not merely meant as a place where
travellers can sleep and have meal
but it is place of recreation. This
has been one of the great disiderata of
the country. We have had no attrac-
tive place of public entertainment to
which people can go down for a few
days and obtain both accommodation
and amusement. This is an ideal eli
mate for having a pleasant resort of
this kind and the venture, when it be-
comes well known to the many tran
silent visitors, ought to prove a paying
investment. To use the words of many
an advertisement, and to use them
really in earnest, the Waialua Hotel
fills a long felt want" 1t has all the
elements Of popularity in it, and GER
tainly money has not been spared in
hitting it up properly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06
SATURDAY. AUGUST, 8, 1899.

The old Scotch verdict of not proven
is not very satisfactory. 1t saves the
accused from pains and penalties, but
at does not clear him in the minds of his
fellowmen. We don't use the verdict
mot proven" here, but sometimes cir
Cumstances bring about somewhat
similar result. Those who are satisfied
can get all the comfort they can out Of
=
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06
Timely
Topics
Honolulu, June /, 1890.

Settled conditions in the manage
ment and working force has been ac-
complished and in looking over the
stock the following articles are found
which deserve special mention, as be-
ing of merit and will be sold at com
petitive prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06
Household
Supplies

DO you realize what a number of ar
ticles the above two words imply? You
will be surprised to find how many of
them you can get at Dimond's. We are
displaying in our large window few
articles which perhaps you thought we
did not keep for sale. Among them you
will see
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-06
CULT1vAToRs, WOODEN OK BOWS

CANAL and GARDEN WHEEL BAR
ROWS, PAN AMERICAN, STEEL
TRAY WHEEL BARROWS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-29
DISTURBED THE MEETING.

Army WAS going into their hall, after
their usual nightly parade and services,
an organ grinder stationed himself in
front OF the door and began to grind out
his doleful music. In . short time one
Of the ofiicsrs Of the Army hunted up the
officer on that beat and requested him to
order the son of Italy away as he was dis
turbing their meeting. The request
sounded very funny to the officer who
probably had the strains Of the combina-
ton band of the army still ringing In his
ears and preferred tho sound Of the organ
to that of the band, but nevertheless, he
ordsrsd the organ grinder to leave the
vicinity of the hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-29
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adultsuffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call a,
r. Z. Fickett's, PIP Danforth, E. W.
Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonouRh &
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, or j. E. Goold,
& Co.'s, POI Federal St, will be presented
with a sample bottle of BOschee's
German Syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one person and
mono to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such q sale as BOschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions Of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel.
ous. 1t Is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply.
sicians. One Is cent bottlewill cure OIL
prove its value. Sold by all druggists il
this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-29
ION THE GRAND TRUNK.

Messrs. G. NJ. Hays, general manager,
and Messrs. f. H. Michigan, George B.
Reeves and G. s. Cunningham all we'll
known officials of the Grand Trunk Ut :
rived in the CITY Saturday morning for a
flying tour Of inspection of the road.
They were only in tho city for q short
time. Mr.. McGufgan stated to a reporter
that the road was now able to I'LL the
places OF the strikers and that no further
trouble Is anticipated.
On some parts Of the lima some trouble
has been caused 1t Is thought by the
strikers. On Thursday night about two
miles east Of Acton Vale, Quebec, q
number of spikes were withdrawn from
the sleepers, and the rails released. At
forwards freight train -came along and
In passing over the place several cars were
dsrailed. The damage Is reportedtto have
been inconsiderable.
1t is also reported at the Grand Trunk
station at Brockvil1ls, Ont, that mum
Der of sleepers were piled on the main
line Thursday night at. 3 point near Car
d!nal. The engine of o passing train ran
into the al eepers and threw them from
tine track without any damage having
been done. Railway men think that the
sleepers we're not placed so as to derail
q train, but merely to serve as a warning,
tended with great risk to life and proper
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-29
ILE17rs TO Mrs. r1NKHAx NO. 4s.sSsl

tLEITIS TO MRS. fINxHAx NO. 42,395l
"DrAn Mrs. PINKHAM-For two
years felt tired and SO weak and dizzy
that some days l could hardly go
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhes
and kidneys were affected.
AFTER birth Of each child I grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good you had done, wrote to you and
have tslsen six bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package Of Sanative Wash, and to-
day am feeling as we'll as ever did.
When get up in the morning feel as
fresh as l did when girl and eat and
sleep we'll and do all Of my work. II
ever / feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. 1 know
yourmedicine cured me. "-MRs. SALINA
ARcHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
once in treating female ills is unparal'
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometiHe past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pnkham
at Lynn, Mass, for advice, which will
DO prop9tly given without charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-29
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

Gardiner, May 27.-The closing day OF
the semi centennial and board Of trade
carnival was q browning success-a fit
ting close to the entire week which has
proven to be one Of the largest and most
successful affairs Of the kind ever held In
the state. The band concert and miscel-
laneous entertainment at the Coliseum
drew large crowd this. Afternoon, and
If possible, that of tonight was largsr
than any night during the week, the
hall, large as 1t ia, being literally packed
to its utmost capacity. Although 1t is
yet early to decide definitely, the commit
tee believes, even while the expenses were
very heavy. that this haslbeen the biggest
financial success Gardiner has ever
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-29
A BAD SCALP WOUND.


Hugh Gilmore Of this city. who drives
express wagon No. 1os. about i1.so O'Clock
.. m. Saturday. WAS going along Ocean
strsst South Portland, and when not far
from Bradley's corner the wheel Of his
wagon caught In the track Of the electric
rosd. Gilmore lost his balance and fell
from his seat to the ground. The horse
started at Q lively gait and the wagon
went over Gilmore, the wheels striking
his he'd and innicting what seemed to
BE- very bad scalp wound. About this
time the funeral cortege Of Aichsei
Flaherty was returning from Calvary
cemetery and seeing man lying help
lessly on the road, the carriages stopped.
and the occupants got oue to render the
necessary assurance. Gilmore was placed
on the side Of the road. and after exsmi-
nation, - he was bleeding profusely, 1t
was deemed best to carry him to the
Maine General Hospital Two Of the
party placed him in the wagon and start
ed for the hospital. Gilmors's home Is at
tho foot Of Green street, In Portland.