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CREATING TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Enrolled House Joint Memorial No. 3. State of Wyoming.
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of
United States in Congress Assembled.
Your Memorialists, the Governor and the Legisla-
ture of the State of Wyoming respectfully represent.
That some time ago United States Senator WOlcott, of
Colorado, introduced in the Senate of the United States a
bill for an Act establishing another judicial circuit of the
United States to be known as the Tenth Circuit and to have
jurisdiction in and over the States of Colorado, Utah, Wyo-
That the bill is of great importance to the State of Wyo-
ming. That the people of Wyoming who have business in
the Circuit Court of the United States in order to be heard
must travel either to st. Louis, or st. Paul, a distance of
about 800 miles, and then be subject to indefinite delays be-
cause of the crowded state of business in the Eighth Circuit.
That the distance to be travelled by counsel at present to
appear before the Circuit Court of Appeals, is so far and the
expense 80 great that it would be preferable in many cases
for litigants of limited means to suffer injustice and defeat.
That the Eighth Circuit, comprising the States of Ar
Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, In:
dian Territory, Oklahoma and New Mexico, is so large and
the amount of business SO great that much delay is necessar-
lily caused in the dispatch of business.
That Wyoming is becoming one of the greatest mining
and irrigation States and many foreign and local corpora
tons have been and are being organized for the transaction
of business.
That a large amount of the legal business arising with
in this State is between citizens of different States and such
business is constantly increasing.
That the principal business which would fall within the
jurisdiction of the proposed circuit, is peculiar to the inter
mountain states and is wholly different from that arising in
the Mississippi Valley or on the Pacific coast, and it is OF
paramount Importance that the laws should be administered
by judges who are familiar with the conditions of this re-
That the Circuit Courts exert a wholesome influence
over communities and ought to be nearer the homes of the
people.
That owing to the large and constantly increasing bust
ness arising within the State of Wyoming every third term
of the Circuit Court Of Appeals should be held in the City of
Cheyenne.
That on account of the large number of questions of the
gravest Importance respecting mining and irrigation which
arise within the limits of the proposed circuit, not less than
three circuit Judges should constitute the Circuit Court of
Appeals.
Your Memorialists therefore respectfully memorabilia
your honorable bodies to enact into law said bill introduced
by Senator Wolcott, so as to provide for the creation of said
proposed Tenth Circuit, with Jurisdiction as above indicated.
And your MemOrialists will ever pray.
Approved February 21st, A. d. 1899.
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE.

Enrolled Senate Joint Resolution No. 1. State of Wyoming.
Centennial Anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase.
A Resolution expressing sympathy with the movement to
celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the Louisiana
Purchase by an international Exposition to be
held at st. Louis, Missouri, 19O31904.
Bel it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Representatives Con-
curing:
WHEREAS, 1t has been decided by a convention of
delegates representing all the States and Territories, with
in the border of the Louisiana Purchase, which met at st.
Louis, Missouri, January 10th, 1899, that the Centennial An
niversary of the Louisiana Purchase, should be appropriate
ly celebrated by an international Exposition, to be heldatSt.
Louis, Missouri, during the years 19O319O4, and to be par
ticipated in by all the States and Territories now located
within the limits of said purchase showing their growth and
development during the past century, and
WHEREAS, it is particularly fitting at this time, when
the Nation is pursuing a policy of expansion and acquiring
new colonies, to celebrate the purchase Of this territory, that
one hundred years ago was throughout almost its entire ex-
tent, a wilderness and a desert; where not even the white
settlements within its borders were of our nationality, and
the people spoke not our language, nor did they profess our
laws, yet in no spirit Of Boosting may We say that now no
portion Of the United States is more thoroughly American
than the Louisiana Territory-in public spirit and in p1-
vate- enterprise 1t stands with the frst-and an Exposition
OF the achievements Of this people during the hundred years
that have passed since the American flag was planted here,
would be an object lesson Of universal interest, and Of great
benefit to the Territory represented.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLvED, That the sentiment
u the citizens Of the State Of Wyoning, ~ expressed BY
IT Representatives n the Legtalatare assembled, il here
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RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Passed by the Fifth State Legislature, 1897
MINING BUREAU.

Enrolled House Joint Memorial No. 9. State of Wyoming.
BE 't Resotred by the House of Representa- res of the State of
wyoming, the Senate ConcMrring:
That the Congress of the United States of America be
ana the same is hereby memOrialized as follows:
WHEREAS: The mineral resources of the Rocky
Mountains are practically unknown to the great mass of
the people OF this country, even to those who reside in such
mountains, and,
WHEREAS: The only information attainable at the
present time on such subject is through the knowledge of
prospectors and is from the nature of the case, of necessity,
somewhat unreliable, and,
WHEREAS: The vastness of the interests involved
would seem to warrant careful investigation and examina.
ton of such mountains by scientific men, and the preserva-
ton of their researches in the form of official reports, and.
WHEREAS: a proposition has been made that a d.
vision of mining and minerals be added to the present Geo
logical Survey, now being conducted by the general govern
ment, and.
WHEREAS: The establishment of such a division
would be of incalculable benefit not only to the Rocky Noun
tain States, but also to the whole country, by bringing this
information within reach of all the people so that the said
mineral deposits would be more generally worked,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Congress
of the United States of America be and is hereby most re-
spectfully requested to adopt such Legislative measures as
will create a division of mining and minerals and add the
same to the Geological Survey now in progress.
Approved February 21st, A. D. 1899.
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by in sympathy with the movement to celebrate the Centen.
NAL Anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase by an 1nterna-
tlonal Exposition, to be held at st. Louis, Missouri, during
the years ~19O3-19O4; believing that by such a celebration,
showing the marvellous advancement and progress of this
Territory during the past century, and attracting the atten-
ton of the entire world to the possibilities of the further de-
velOpment of our great natural resources in the future, the
people now residing within the limits of this Territory, the
State of Wyoming, and the entire nation will be greatly
benefited.
Approved February Dist, A. d. 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
President Distributes DIpIomas.

South Haley, Mass, June 90 The
president of the United States, Gov.
Massa, and other political and social
dignitaries. attended commencement
exercises at Mount Holyoke college
today. The occasion of the presidents s
visit was the graduation of his niece,
Miss Grace Mckinley. The president
took an active part in the ceremonies,
distributing diplomas to members of
the graduating class. The chapel
and college grounds were thronged
with the people of the town and ad-
jacent country. The college buildings
were decorated with flags, and bunt-
ing was generally shown throughout
the town in honor of the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
ATTACK ON THE EIGHr-HouR LAW
smelter Trust Fights the Colorado Stat
ute in Court-The Wages Dispute.

Denver, June 20.-The supreme court
CT Colorado yesterday designated June
p as the day for hearing oral arguments
on the habeas corpus instituted to test
the validity of the eisht-nour law. At
torEeys Waldron and Waterman, rep
resenting the smelter trust. will attack
the corstitutionality OF the law. which
will be supported by Calvin f. Reed. as
the attorney general, representing the
state. and Thomas NJ. Patterson. who
will be permitted to appear on behalf
of the state Federation of Labor, as
friend of the court.
The committee from the smelter mems
union which was in consultation on Sun
day with Manager Grant and the citi-
Zens advisory committee reported to the
union yesterday that the trust smelters
would not recede from their original
proposition of 10 per cent advance,
though eight-hour shifts would be per-
mitted. and that the trust management
was not disposed to recognize the union
in the settlement proceedings, nor cor
cede a higher scale of wages for labor
ers than was prescribed in the 10 per
cent. raise. LabOrers in the union de-
sire more than this for the eisht-hour
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
NO END IN SIGHT AT BUFFALO.
Railroads Resolved to Stand Pat Contrac-
tor Connors' Remarks.

tor Connors' Remarks
Buffalo. June 20.-The committee ap-
pointed by the striking freight handlers
to wait upon the different railroad com
panies and demand 10 cents an hour for
regular work and 20 cents for overtime
called upon the different superintend-
ents yesterday afternoon, and in every
case was met by an absolute refusal to
grant the increase. The committee re-
ported to a turbulent meeting of the
strikers held in Fillmore hall last might.
Many men present advocated going
back to work on the old terms, bZt on a
vote being taken there was a big ma
Jority in faVcr of continuing the strike.
ard il will go on meeting of all the
union men working on the docks has
been called for tonight, and there is lit
tl- doubt Tat at that meeting a gen.
eTal strike Will he ordered.
President McMahon. of the Scoopers'
Urion. was at the head Of the COM
mittee that waited upon the railroad
companies When seen last night and
asked if general strike would result
he said: Il don't see any other way out
OF it," The strikers are urging Presi-
dent Keefe. of the International Long
sLoremen's union. to come to Buffalo
and take part in the struggle. but as
there are a numbe OF SUkerS along the
lakes among the longshOremen it is
doubtful when he can come. 1t is un-
derstood. however. that he has approved
OF all that has been done so far.
Contractor Connors said the strike
was not worrying him. He had, he said.
Use men at work unloading five steam
ers and two canal boats and when they
were unIoaded there would not be much
more work here. as the policy of the
railroads controlling the lake lines was
to tie up their vessels, discharge the
crews and dock workers. and abandon
the lake business so far as Buffalo was
concerned The Lackawanna coal
shovelers returned to work yesterday.
All of the coal and ore shovelers are
low at work
The demand for an increase of wages
is not confined to the Erie freight hand
lers, but includes all other freight
houses. The Erie has been paying II
cents per hour regular and p cents for
overtime. The other companies paid
ia cents per hour, with no increase for
eys--tiEe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
ABBREVIATED TSLEGRAMs.

Senator Hanna says that Theodore
Roosevelt does not aspire to the presi-
Gency.
The wife C< James Michaels, the bicy-
Gle rider, has secured a divorce on the
grounds of desertion and adultery.
y movement is on foot at Lebanon,
Mo. to erect $4,000 monument to the
memory OF the late Richard z. Bland.
j. r. Hibbard, q Stoughton. Wis,
farmer. who was kicked by a horse. died
from the effects He was 40 years old.
The Ohio Society of California has
sent to President Mckinley an invita-
ton to san Francisco engraved on a
plate of gold.
The total production of gold and silver
in the United States during the calen-
dar year 1S9S was: Gold, $64, 49,, coo; sill
yer. $54 ,43S. GEO.
Ten firemen were injured by an ex-
plosion of powder during a fire at
Omaha, which destroyed Allen Bros
wholesale grocery.
Percy s. CIegg, 10 years old, and Ed
ward Clemmens. II years old. both of
Chicago Lawn (Chicago suburb We're
drowned in a pond.
The Chicago Federation of Labor has
denounced Superintendent Andrews
public school policy and adopted resolu-
tions asking for his dismissal.
While oilinga dynamo in the electrical
department of Nelson Morris & Co. at
the Chicago stock yards, James Groom.
an electrician, was instantly killed. Live
wire.
1t is stated at Chicago that John w.
Gates of the Illinois Steel company.
president of the American Steel and
Wire company, aspfres to Senator CuI-
Iom's toga.
II. II. Hanson, Jr., a well-knOwn farm
er of the town of Clayton. Wis, was
found hanging in his barn. He was
well-to-Go and drawing $24 pension a
month as a disabled volunteer soldier
of the civil war.
Officers of the British and American
warships who have been fraternizing
during the recent trouble in Samoa
have decided to erect a joint monument
to the memory Of the English-speaking
slain in the various engagements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

ready or the move from FL Vedado 10
the palace formerly occupied by Marshal
Hlanco in Havana province. The re-
moval will be completed. II is expected,
before the close of the first week in
July 1t means loss to Ell Vedado of
many who now reside there. as they
WIZ move also to be near headquarters.
City residents are gratified because of
the inconvenient train service between
Havana and Ell Vedado and also be-
cause, at this season the traveller is
apt 10 be caught by the heavy rains.
Frederick w. Krause. who is in
custody on suspicion of having been i'm
plicateG in the murder OF Minnie Ross,
a cemi mondaine. last Saturday night
VIII probably be released today, as the
police investigation virtually clears him
and all other Americans involved as
witnesses. Spanish porter whom
many believe to be the murderer has
told several contradictory stories, at
tempting in each TO throw suspicion
upon different person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
A Theological Point.

That jovial Irishman and sturdy Cal
whist, The Rev. John Hemphill, was
having a stiff discussion with Roman
Catholic fellow cOuntryman respecting
the propriety of the prayers for the
dead, the pastor of Calvary church, of
course. opposing the practice. Neither
of the controversialists would yield an
inch Finally the layman tried a spe-
cious argument:
Now. doctor" he said. IF one of
your parishioners should die and be-
queath you $50. 600. wouldn't you pray
for him.
mo, sir. replied the stalwart de-
fender of his faith positively. II
wouldn't pray for him. But would
pray for another like himP'-San Fran
cisco News Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
,Ilcnirnn Knslness nIan.s kasI

Burr Oak. Mich. June 2O.-At the din
ner table last night John T. Holmes,
prominent business man and banker
drew revolver. pointed il at his wife
and pulled the trigger. The weapon
missed fire and he was speedily disarmed
by his son. He then left the house and
endeavored 10 jump into the river.
When he was forcibly prevented from
doing this he went to the bank, where
he commenced to act strangely. He de-
MED having taken poison. but in a few
minutes died in commissions. Domestic
troubles are believed to have made him
temporarily insane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Gen. Miles to Talk to Labor.

Pittsburg. June 2O.-Major General
Nelson a. Miles has accepted the invita-
tion of the combined labor organizations
of western Pennsylvania to address
them on Friday night of next week at
the Grand Opera House here. The week
is known in Pittsburg as All Organized
Labor Week Terence V. Powderly
will address the organizations Wednes-
day night Golden Rule Sam Jones.
of Toledo. will be here Saturday night.
and other men of distinction in national
affairs will come on the other nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
FRIENDLY" FILIPINOs
Show Their Love for Uncle Sam by Startin &
Fire In the Rear of Wheaton.

........o, - G..S ~. a. IN. -KeInIorCe-
ments arrived at the front where Cen
eraI Wheaton was fighting the rebels.
on the Las Minas road, last evering.
and the Insurgents were chased back
to Perez Las Minas. The Americans
bivouacked near the town, preparatory
to attacking this morning.
Washington. June 2O.-The news from
Manila yesterday was not great In
quantity. but it was significant in quail
ity and showed that the Filipino is fruit
full in ways that are dark and tricks
that are mot alwaysl vain" Nothing
official was received. but the press dis
patches said-dated Manila June 10. $50
u. m-that a battalion of the Fourth
infantry. which left linus yesterday
morning to reconnoiter. was attacked ir
the rear by apparently friendly natives
This brought on a sharp engagement.
lasting several hours. resulting in FIVE
Americans being killed and about
twenty-five being wounded. The loss OF
the rebels was very heavy.
FiIIpinos Fire on Gen. Wheaton.
The dispatch said further that the
battalion soon exhausted its ammuri-
tion, and at 2:S0 p. IN. Wheaton and his
staff. with the Second battalion. two
mountain guns and one field piece. went
TO re-enforce the troops attacked. Gen.
Wheaton was fired on in road and had
a narrow escape. Later the Third bat
talon was ordered to the front ard
formed on the Las Minas road. Heavy
firing on both sides followed. the artil-
iery being freely used. The dispatch
said that the fighting was still in pro-
gress at O'Clock. at which time the
Americans had secured a quantity OF
Filipino arms. which had been abar-
doned in the woods. The scene Of the
fight Is over twenty miles from Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
nan Was Feelins Good.

Denver, June z0.-Hau Adali the
Turkish wrestler, appeared last night
before the Colorado Athletic association.
He agreed to throw Kid Christy, of
Denver: Tom Quinn, of Minneapolis;
Casper Gunkle; Dol Payne, Kid Nc
COy's sparring partner. and Farmer
Burns in ninety minutes. He did it
and had forty-five minutes to spare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Mississlpp, on a Rampage.

Dubuque. Ia. June 2o.-There is an
extraordinary rise in the Mississippi
river here. The water is now within a
foot of the danger line. The high water
is encroaching on the factories on the
river front. Grant river is spreading
over the adjacent territory. running
crops and driving the lowland dwellers
out of their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

Toledo, o.. June 20--Frederick Schatz.
Of Graytown. who died at the home of
his wife last week while he was at
tempting to effect a reconciliation. was
not killed. but died Of heart disease
William II. Schatz states that the dis
patches sent out to the effect that his
father was murdered by the wife are
absolutely false
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Convention of the or. w.

indianapolis. June 20-The supreme
lodge, Ancient Order Of United Work
men sPent the greater part Of yesterday
in executive session and transacted bus
mess of interest to the members of the
order only 1t was decided to hold
the next annual meeting of the supreme
lodge al Sioux Falls = u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
State Is Running Idaho Mines.

Wallace, Ida, June 20. "A deputy
sheriff went to N1ullan yesterday to
notify the Independent and Hunter
mines to cease working men without
permits from the state authorities. The
independence complied with the order,
but the Hunter declined. Unless work
ceases today the sheriff states that the
mine will be put under guard and the
snnarintendent put in prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
suIcIoe or "A ~. LouIs Doctor.

st. Louis, June 2c.-Dr. Thomas Os-
mond Summers. late major surgeon in
charge of the fever hospital at Santiago
and n noted yellow fever expert, shot
himself through the head here last even
ing. Dependency caused by fancied lack
of appreciation of his services by the
government during the Spanish war is
assigned as the cause for the rash act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
LATEST NEWS FROM THE PEARL
Gomez Preparing New Lists of His Sol
diers-Gen. brooke Mo wing.

Havana. June 2O.-General Maxine
Gomez has instructed General Rafael
Rodriguez. his chief OF staff. to open an
Office at Quinta de los Molinas and To
begin the prepa ration OF the new lists
of the men in the Cuban army The
work was begun yesterday. General
Rodriguez mailed personal notices AMI
published TO all the newspapers OF the
island instructions to division. corps
b; gade. regimentaI and company COM
maaders to send. so soon as possible.
complete data-the names of all the
men OF their commands with the dates
OF enlistment and the periods of service.
The preparation OF the lists will be
pushed forward with all speed. because
% the pitiaLie condition OF the sol
GIery, virtually mobilized miles from
home at the pay stations
. General Brooke's headquarters is al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Only English Pope.

The only Englishman who ever ruled
as pope was Nicholas Breakspear, who
was born about the year 100 at Lang
lev, near st. Adams He was unani-
mously elected for the papal chair in
1884 and bore the title of Adrian W.
Westminster Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
So He Could See.

Mr.. Barlow-Yes. I'll get box and
take Billy TO the pantomime-
Billy (who has never been to the
theater)-You' II let me look out of the
top of the box. won't you. papa:-Har
per's Bazaar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Monona Lake Assembly,.

Madison. Wis, June 20.-The Monona
Lake assembly viii open the season on
July IS. ard continue for two weeks 4
number of improvements have been
made on the grounds. and several cot
tages erected. The programme is an ex-
centionallv good one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when you are suffering from
constipation, biliousness, sickhead-
ache. indigestion or other stomach or
liver troubles. They never gripe.
For sale by 7. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and III. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Dome bv Ten Masked Things.

Philadelphia, June 20.-Ten masked
robbers cracked the safe of the Fair
mount Park Transportation company,
at the station in the park, and got away
with 81. eco. In doing the work they
bound and gagged six OF the company :
employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
One Old Citizen Murders Another.

Gaiesburg. Ills, June 20.-Peter Boil
lcnbach. an old and respected citizen
Of Galesburg, was shot and killed by
Charles Lindewail, a man Of 20 years,
last evening The trouble arose over
e claim Of Indebtedness which BolIen-
ZACH denied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
sharkey and Jefrries Have signed.

New York, June 20. William \.
Brady and Tom ORourke, representing
Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, re-
spectively. met yesterday and signed
articles of agreement for a fight be-
tween their men. Siler is to be referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

Washington. June 2O.-Representative
Cannon. of Illinois, when asked IL he
thought congress would meet earlier
than December this year. replied: NO.
do not think there will be any occa-
sion for it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Inland Press Association Meets.

Chicago. June 20.-The Inland Daily
Press association, comprising newspa-
per publishers of Illinois, Michigan,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana, met to-
day. Several subjects of interest to
pu blishers were discussed.