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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
TANNER NOT RUNNING.
Governor Says He Has Never Been
Candidate .or Reelection
to the Office.
TELLS WHAT HE HAS BEEN TOLD,

With some Irony in His Tone. to His
Cnndidacy's Effect on Things State
Teachers Association IndOrses A ndrews.
the Chicago Superintendent, and Sits
Upon His Enem:es-Other Action TAX
en- at the Meet.
Spring field. Dec. 29-Charles F.
made a speech at the republican state
love feast today. which is regarded
by many as outlining the policy of
the administration. SPeakings on
trusts Dawes said wherever they
proved themselves inimical to public
veal they must be controlled if neces-
sary by laws passed that would so
encourage competition as 10 bring
about disiutegration of trusts.
Touching the Philippines, he said
President Mckinley refused to be hur-
ried by the clamor of the jingoes be-
fore the Spanish war, so now he
'-Ould refuse to be turned aside from
course in regard to the Philippines
0y the protests of anti-imperialists.
Springfield. Ills. Dee 29-At the
gathering of Illinois Republicans for
their annual love feast Il sensation was
made yesterday afternoon by the dec
laration of Governor Tanner rh;st he
was not candidate for re
election. This declartoa WAS
made at special meeting OF
the governors friends. called by him
self. He said: Il have not been a can
tlidate for governor from the time that
l entered office. and | am not now Il
candidate for reelection. prefacing
this declartiOn Governor Tanner made
4 tart speech arraigning the newspa-
perS which have criticised his course
and accusing them of going into j coIn
bination with Hertz and PcaSe TO
down" him. He defended his course
in signing the famous Allen bill at
some length.
Loves His Party First
With some irony the governor CON
tinued: My good old-time friend. Scn-
ator Cullom. has said at divers time
that my reelection would not only en-
danger the electoral ticket but result
in the election of u Democrat TO sue
cced him in the United States senate.
1t is not my desire that a Democrat
should succeed my friend Shelby VI.
Cullom. / am told that my candidacy
will result in the defeat and overthrow
of many of my friends locally. and in
someinstances l am led TO believe that
IL is true. | love my party first and
my friends second. High above per-
sonal ambition and political ambition.
I shall never interfere with Republic
an success in Illinois or elsewhere"
Other Candidates at Work.
Although Governor Tanners action
is construed by some leaving him open
to accept the nomination should il he
offered him in the future the friends
of the other candidates are making the
most OF his declination. The fight is
lively between Hauecy. Reeves and
Yates, with Judge Hanecy probably in
the lead ut present. Further develop
metns my appear - the meeting to-
lay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
LoRp RonERrs OF KANDAHAR.

States representative at Pretoria. who
insisted on being relieved at the tiRe
the South African crisis became most
acute. is assuming additional import
nncc as Macrum nears home The un-
Outstanding at the state department is
that he is not coming by way of the
English ports. but is on n German ship
which comes through the Mediterran-
can and thence direct 10 this country.
the trip taking about six weeks from
Dec. Is. the date of his sailing from
LourenZo Marques. In the present as
pect of the case there iS little doubt
that unless the consul presents ample
eNpIanaJlon Tor his course he viii not
continue in tho consular service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
Missing Cashier surrepders.

New York, Dec. 29.-Lewis f. Gold
smith, assistant cashier at the Port
Jervis National bank. Port Jervis, N.
Y, who is alleged 10 have robbed the
institution of sol 900 on Nov. II last, ,
and also to have falsiiied the bank )
books, today surrendered to United
States Marshal HenheT-ia this city.
Goldsmith left Port Jervis four days
before The warrant was issued for his
arrest and he has since been fugi-
tive. He waived examination and
was held in $40 0U0 bail for the grand
Jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
ANDREWS FULLY SUSTAINED.
CEicago's school Superintendent Endorsed
at the state Teachers Meet


Springfield. Ills. Dec. 29.-Yester-
days session of the Illinois State
Teachers association was opened with
an address 10y Z. Benjamin Andrews.
superintendent of schools. Chicago, or
Patriotism and the Public Schools
He said il was Il part of the business
of the public schools to make good citi-
zens. Il cannot be an enthusiast for
my country" said the superintendent,
unless il iS worthy of enthusiasm.
Whatever can be done to perfect the
schools will tend to make those who
20 forth from them faithful If not en-
thuSiaStc citizens. Superintendent
Andrews was followed by w. ii. Max
well. superintendent of schools. New
York city. his topic being The Ethics
OF the Teaching Profession
The committee on the president : ad-
dress recommended that the revenue
laws be so modified that the children
in the poorest districts may have ad-
yantageS equal to those enjoyed 10y the
children in the most prosperous COM
munitieS Also that the duties of the
superintendent should no longer he
left to the whimS of the board of cdU-
cation but should be defined by stat
ute law" and that ina aSmuCh as the
state normal schools are inadequate to
supply trained teachers. county train
in- schools should lie organized. and
that domestic science should be part
of the public school curriculum. The
recommendations of the committee
We're adopted by the association.
The resolution that had most interest
for the Chicago school board was this:
That this association is in hearty
sympathy with DIR. Andrews. superin-
tendent Of schools. Chicago. in his ef-
fort to maintain this principle Isuper
infcndent's right to namc the teachers
ana we extend To him our conEratula-
tionS upon the diCnifcd stand he has
taken
The teachers association Adjourned
last night Resolutions were adopted
favorin- state aid for rural schools 10y
the Ievying tax Of S-,.tso. .0Oo for main
tanning schools in impoverished dis
trictS and asking congress to establish
public schools AT government expense
in the Indian territory committee
was appointed 10 investigate and re-
mort ON a system of uniform require
mentS for entrance TO colleges. Dr.
Andrew =. Draper. president Of the
University of Illinois. delivered the
closing address
TELEGRAHs IN THE LAUDER CASE
Used tn Make Out Consptcacy-Te>timon
of q Telephone Girl.
Vienna, IIls-. Dec, 1-Ip the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

had by Great Britain. Germany ana
Portugal refers only 10 Africa and
leaves Asia wholly out of TIE account
1t is quite certain. however that Ger
many under no consideration would
conclude. such bargain with Portu-
gal as The Lokal Anzeiger sets forth.
ANY one with the slightest political
sense ought 20 see that these tiny
encIaveS in the midst of British India
are the last colonial possessions Ger
many would dream of"
Grain of Truth in the story.
London. Dec. 29.-The St James
Gazette. in an editorial OH the report
ed treaty. says il is "A mere patch
work of previous reports. some partly
true and some entirely false" The
probable truth is that the Portuguese
possessions in Africa. north and
south of the Zambesi. will ultimately
he leased 20 Great Britain and Ger
many respectively.
Hns an Option on Delagon Bay.
Washington, Dee 29.-Nothing is
known here of the reported intention
of Great Britain and Germany to par
tition Portuguese East Africa between
them. Great Britain taking the coun-
try around DelagOa Bay and south
ward and Germany the northern half
of the territory which adjoins the Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
FOOD FOR MILLIONS.

Government Doing Liberal Work at Ca
cutra.
Calcutta, Dee. 29-Almost three
million of people are receiving famine
relief. The government is spending
nearly two lakhs os rupees daily. 1t
Il estimated the cost Of relief 10 the
end of March will be thr,e crores of
rupees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
SHOOTS WIFE BY MISTAKE.
Prof. Morrison, of New York, Thought He
Saw a HurElar.

New York, Dec. 29.-Alfred Nor
rison, professor of languages, mis-
took his wife for burglar during the
night and shot her at their home in
Mt Vernon, n. Y The bullet enter
ed the left shoulder, and lodged near
the lung. She is in a critical eondi-
ton and NAV die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS.
Report of SLIemIsh In which the Beers
Appear the Heaviest Losers.

ChievcIy Camp. Natal. Dec. pa
heavy Bocr gun on Bulwhana hill fired
steadily upon Ladysmith throughout
the morning. I.adysmith did not re-
spond. The enemy having been again
detected attempting TO improve their
trenches facing Ge2eral Butler the
British heavy guns opened upon them
and the Beers Scampered back into
the hills. The British patrols sighted
the enemy in force on the extreme left.
Nine Beers were killed in a skirmiSh
that followed. and six Bocr wagons
were captured.
4 Berlin Press Sensation.
Berlin. Dec. 29.-EegardinG the
statement 10y Tho Lokal -NnZeigcr that
Il secret AnClO-Germau-PO Portuguese
treaty exists for the division of the
Portuguese colonies in South Africa.
the correspondent of the Associated
I'resS is able 10 assert on the highest
authority that the story is a pure fic-
tion. and in all its claims without fouu-
lation in fact. The high official who
authorizes this denial made the follow
ing declaration: There is no objec-
ticn TO stating that the understanding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
FOR ONE EMPIRE IN WAR
Position OF Canadians a> stated by a Citi-
zen OF Montreal.


Minneapolis. Dec. 29.-Wiiliam C.
Cannon. q. g. Of Montreal. was at the
West hotel yesterday. In answer TO
n question aS To the true condition of
Canadian sentiment in connection with
the African war he replied that il was
truly represented IN the newspapers OF
canada. ting only difference being that
newspapers Were totally unable To eN-
press fully the extent and intensity Of
the war spirit that perVadeS all classes
OF Canadian subjects.
In times Il peace we are Canadians
and British subjects" said Cannon.
but in times of war we are the Brit.
ish empire. and that alone The Brit
tSh flag is mcnaCe,i and its supremacy
disputed bC r government that mere
ly figures as the monkey TO handle Eu-
ropean cheStnutS- What the Boers are
after through their mentors on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Denver, Dec. 29.-The Cheyenne
flyer on the Union Pacific crashed into
IL Boulder Valley train at Brighton
This morning. William Rundleman,
baggageman, was killed and dozen
OF persons in iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
GERMAN PRESS WAR CONTENTS.
Criticism of British Tactics and Pro
pn.cd SnInIion Of The TromhIe.

Criticism of British Tactics and Pro-
posed Solution of the Trouble.
Berlin. Dee. 2D.-Thc German press
continues To comment upon the war in
South Africa. 'RhP Nilitiar-W Wochen-
Elait. the military organ. contains
severe criticism by Il high officer i'll
which the writer claims that hitherto
Beers. both leaders and men. have
proved far more efficient in every way
than the British. The National ZeitunS
publishes Il similarly severe article.
The Nreuz IetUng says editorially:
The best solution for Germany
would be n peace guaranteeing the
Bocrs their independence and Secur-
Ing the future. thar is. creating state
whose frunti q tous he, the sea in order
To enable il To- adapt itself To the new
times upon which Africa is entering.
That must be the policy of the Beers.
We do not desire the British TO he
wholly expelled from Africa. but we
do not see the necessity for making the
entire African continent British. The
ideas OF Cecil Rhodes will split upon
the rock of BOer courage
Washington. Dee. 29.-The case Of
rousul Charles l., NI1crum. the limited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
MUST NOT AID THE BOERS.
Warning Given by ~ United States Attor-
ney to One Accused.

Cincinnati. Dec. 29.-Monsiur
Pierot, charged with acting as re-
Grating officer for the Beers. was
brought before United States Attor-
ney Bundy today. He claimed he
was enlisting men for the hospital
corps and not for enlistment in the
army. Bundy advised him he must
stop this, or he would be punished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
A Rude spggesfion.

Great Actress-Thats an atrocious
portrait. Is that the best you can do:
Is there no way you can improve upon
X? Suggest something
Photographer-Mad you might
permit your understudy 10 sff for you.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. -. >x~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

New York. Dee. 29.-With 2T3 farmer
boys from the west aboard. the con-
verted cruiser Dixie left the navy yard
for the West Indies yesterday. When
the Dixie comes back next July the
boys will be full fiedged sailors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
BAD BURLINGTON FIRE.
Well Known Wholesale Grocery Des roys d
This Morning.

Burlington, Dec. 29.-Biklen Win
zer's wholesale grocery was buraed
this morning. The loss is $3.50. 900;
insurance. $4,000. The firm was
well known throughout Iowa, Illinois
4 1d Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
The Plague at Honolulu.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The marine
hospital service has received the fol-
lowing from Surgeon Carmichael at
Honolulu. under date of the goth
inst: Two cases are reported of
plague at Honolulu, and two deaths
Dec. II. No new cases up to Dec. 20.
Quarantine against infection was
raised Dec. 49," Surgeon General
Wyman thinks the Honolulu board of
health entirely competent to cope
with the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Merrill. Wis. Dec. 29-Pat Redding,
foreman in Redding Bros. camp. about
six miles north of here. was killed
Wednesday at the camp by Il falling
tree which he had helped the SawyerS
TO diSlOdge from IL wedge. RrddinS had
been in this part of the country but
Il few weeks. having been proprie-
tor of livery stable ut Stevens Point
for some years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
Opposes the Gold standard.

Bombay, Dee. 29-Tne Indian con-
gress has declared its dissatisfaction
with the currency measures of the
government. alleging that these have
the effect of depreciating the value of
the savings of the masses. virtually
enhancing rents and Indebtedness. and
iDjuriOusly affecting manufactures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

New York, Dec. 29.-Roland Reed
was reported this morning II as resting
a comfortable as could be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
Negro Kills a sheriff and Is Killed.

Monticello. Fla. Dec. 29.-WnI Cor
man. Il negro. shot and instantly killed
Sheriff T. Il. SimpkinS yesterday at the
Scurry place. six miles north of town.
German was wanted for murder and
SimpkinS and Il posse went To arrest
him. They closed in on the cabin in
which the negro was concealed. As
Simpkins pushed open the door Cor
man shot him twice in the breast
The murderer escaped from the rear
door. but was shot down and killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
william Martin Hanged.

Cairo. Dc. 29.-William Martin
was hanged for the murder of Joseph
Landrum last October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
DELAGOA BAY.

man East African possessions. The
officials here attach DO crcdence to the
story because the old rumOr of Il Sc
cret treaty between England and Por-
tugal whereby the former might for
proper consideration possess itself
of Delagoa Bay whenever the place
is needed for military purposes. has
always been credited 10 some extent
here and if such treaty really exists.
there would he no need for Germany's
participation as reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Better do it than wish it done"
Better cure cattarrh by taking Hood s
Sarsaparilla that complain because
YOU suffer from it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

when she was blown up. had charged
OF the ceremonies in honor of his men,
and that Father Chadwick. who was
chaplain of the Maine, was there to-
perform the last rites Three others
who lived through that awful night in
Havana harbor We're At the side of the
graves of their comrades-Lieutenan
Commander Wainwright. who was
executive officer of the Maine. and who
sank the Pluton and the Furor ut San
tiago; Lieutenant +. G.. Bowers. who
was assistant engineer of the Maine.
and Jeremiah Shea. fireman on the
Maine. who was blown out of the stoke
hole of the ship through the debris
escaping uninjured most miraculouSly.
Slowly. solemnly. the full Marine
band broke the deep hush, putting
forth the sad. sweet strains of the
dirge Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and
there We're twitching of lips and wet
eyes as Chaplain Clark. of the Naval
Academy ut Annapolis, came forward
and took his place under a canvas-cov-
cred shelter in the open space in front
of the dead. The Protestant services
were held first. and We're very simple.
Chaplain Clark read the burial service
of the Episcopal church and then gave
way to Father Chadwick. who was as
sisted by RevS. Holoind and Brown
head barred to the wintry blast the
Names chaplain read Il memorial ser
vice according to the rites of the Ro-
man Catholic church, consigned the
dead. blessed the ground. repeated the
Lords prayer and concluded with II
fervent appeal for the repose of the
souls of the departed.
y detachment of marines in COM
mand of Captain Kormony then
marched to the right of the graves and
fired three volleys over the dead, anu
in the deep stiffness that followed the
crash the clear. Silvery notes of buglr
rang out the soldiers and sailors last
good night-''Taps." With the sound
ing of taps the ceremonies ended. The
president and his party and the other
distinguished guests. the military and
the crowds then withdrew. Before
leaving Captain Sigsbee introduced
Jeremiah Shea to the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Continued on Eighth page.
The labor world., 1899-05-20
st1ERlFF,s EXECUTION SALE.

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of and under the seal of the
District Court of the STATE of Minnesota,
in and for the Eleventh Judicial District
and County of St. Louis, on the 22nd day
of April, 1899, upon judgment rendered
and docketed in said Court and County
in an action therein, wherein Louis Henry
william F. Marvin, defendant in
favor of said plaintiff and against
said defendant, for the sum of Twenty
Seven and 5O-1OO Dollars, which said Exc
cuton has to me, as sheriff of said st.
Louis County, been duly directed and de-
1ivered, I have levied upon and will sell
at Public Auction, to the highest cash
bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, in the City of Duluth, in said
County of st. Louis, on Monday, the
10Th day Of June, 1899, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of that day, all the right,
title and interest that above named judg-
ment debtor had in and to the real estate
hereinafter described on the 29th day OF
December 1S93 that 5eing the date of the
rendition of said judgment, the descrlp'
ton of the property being as follows, to-
wit:
Lots Three Hundred Twenty (329)
Three Hundred Thirty-one (33D Minnesota
Avenue, Lower Duluth, according to the
recorded plat thereof on file and of record
in the office Of the Register of Deeds in
and for st. Louis County, Minnesota.
The above described land lying and be-
ing in St. Louis County, Minnesota:
Dated Duluth, Mimi. 2Sth April: 1879.
WIN. C. SARGENT,
Sheriff, ST. Louis County. MINI.
BY V. A. DASH, Deputy.
J. W. REYNOLDS,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.
May 6-13-2O-27 June 3-13.
The labor world., 1899-05-20
On the UNfair List.

On the 9th Of January, 1899, the
Detroit Cigar Go. reduced prices one
dollar per Thousand, involving abou;
forty of our members. The facts are
as follows: This firm was the prime
mover in our last big strike which
proved SO disastrous to the union and
members involved. Now, when we are
worli .lg under one of the lowest bills
of r.rices in the country, this firm
world reduce us still lower and selects
the worst month in the year when
everybody wants work and money.
What we would ask you to do, is to re-
fer this to your label committee or to
your executive board that they may
ascertain if any of the cigars manufac-
tured by this firm, are sold in your
city, and if so, we would ask you to
deal with them accordingly.
We ask no money, but for your help
in our behalf in your locality.
Hoping to hear from you,
We remain yours fraternally,
JOINT BLUE LABEL COMMITTEE,
Unions % and 2s4,
H. J. GREVILLE, Sec'y.
P. S.-Their 1Oc brands are Green
Seal, Green Seal Regalia; SC brands No
Name, Silver Seal, Judges Dispatch,
Maceo Dreams.
Factory No. 2, 1st District of Mich.
The labor world., 1899-05-20
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE sALEsal

Default having been made in the pAxa
ment of the sum of Two Hundred Ninety.
One and 57-100 (s291.5O Dollars, which Ia
claimed to be due, and which is due, at
the date of this notice upon a certain
mortgage duly executed and delivered
by Franklin S. Wright, mortgagor, to
Moses Stewart, Jr., mortgage, bearing
date the sixth 60 day of January, $780,
and with a power of sale therein contain
ed duly recorded in the register of deeds
office in and for the County of St. Louis
and Stale of Minnesota, on the seventh %
day of January, 1880, at ESQ O'CLOCK +.
NJ, in book forty-one 4D of mortgages
on page two hundred and eighty-tWo (2s2)
thereof, which mortgage was thereafter
duly assigned by said Moses Stewart, Jr.,
TO Jennie l.. Robinson, now Jennie L..
Decker, the present owner thereof, by an
instrument dated the eighth (S) day OF
January 1890, and recorded in said register
of deeds office the twenty-hfth day OF
January 1890, at $3.50 o'clock p. NJ. in BOOK
thirty-four $50 Of mortgages on page
five hundred and sixty-one (56D thereof,
and no action or proceeding having been
instituted at law or otherwise to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that by virtue of said power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and in pursu-
ance of the statute in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will be
fOrecl0SeQ Dy Il Sale OIL the premises ue-
scribed in and conveyed by said mort
gage, viz:
Lots numbered five G5) and six CO. in
book numbered fifteen Q5) of Stewart S
Addition to West Duluth according to
the certified plat thereof on file and of
record in the office of the register of
deeds in and for said county and state.
Said real estate situated lying and being
in the City Of Duluth, St. Louis County
and State of Minnesota, with the heredi-
taments and appurtenances, which sale
will oe made by the sheriff of said St.
Louis County, at the front door of the
court house in the City Of Duluth in said
county and state, on the 18th day of
June, 1899, at ten O'Clock A. M. of that
day at public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash to pay said debt of Two Hun
dred ninety-one and 57-10O (S29l.5O Dol
lars, and interest, and taxes, if any, on
said premises, and twenty-five &25OO)
dollars attorneys fee as stipulated in
and by said mortgage in case Of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed
by law, subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day Of sale as
provided by law
JENNIE L. DECKER,
Formerly Jennie L. Robinson,
Assignee of Mortgage.
AUSTIN N. McGINDLEY,
Attorney for said Assignee Of Mortgage.
505-506 Providence Bldg. Duluth, MINI.
April 20. May 6-13-20-27. June 3.