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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
TAXEs PAID BY THE CENTRAL
President Fish Makes Some Com mparisons
That Are Interesting.

Springfield, Ills, Dec 11.-GOvernor
Tanner has received Il communication
from Stuyvesant Fish. president of the
Illinois Central railroad. comparing the
amount of taxes paid the state by the
Illinois Central railroad during the
present administration with the former
one. In part the communication is as
follows: The state received during the
four years of Governor Altgeld's ad-
ministration S2,546.J99. an average per
day of S1.144. The state received dur
ing the two years and ten months of
your administration SI.S15.423, an
average gain of S23.264 per year.
''As il is well within the bounds to
say that the receipts for the calendar
year 1890 will exceed S1.000.0OO. we
have. therefore. the following figures
for the first three years of your admin
istration: 1897. S63S,313: 1898. S65G.-
$40: 1893. 800. 900; total in three years.
81 .994 ,962: average per year. S664. .0S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
BoERs SURPRISED AT LADYsMIrH.
British Make a Night Attack and Ruin
Six-Inch Creusot Gun.

Six-AnCn NreusOt
London. Dec. 1.-THE success of a
sortie from Ladysmith, in which a de-
tachment of Natal volunteers captured
the Boer position on Lombard Kop, de-
stroying two guns and carrying away
a third. has given encouragement 10
the war officials. II is held to show
that the beseiged towns garrison is in
no immediate danger and can hold its
own until relief arrives The Beers
were taken by surprise in a night az
tack with the British from Pretoria
agrees with the British account of the
engagement
The war office Saturday night issued
the following dispatch from General
Butler. dated Frere Camp, Dec 81. aft
ernoon: The following was received
from General White today: Last
night sent General Hunter with 800
Natal volunteers under Roynston and
100 of the Imperial Light Horse under
Edwards to surprise gun on hill
The enterprise was admirably carried
out. and was entirely successful. the
hill being captured and a siX-inch gun
and howiteZer being dtseroyed with
guncotton by Captain Fowke and Lieu
tenant Turner. 4 Maxim was captured
and brought to Ladysmith. Our loss
was one killed. and Major Henderson.
of the first battalion of the Argyle
Highlanders. wounded At the same
time that Colonel Knox seized the hill
one squadron of the Nineteenth hus-
sars rode round Pepworth hill, burning
kraals and cutting the telegraph lines
They had - c"S"alrieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Late Reports Show Gatacre's
Column Meets Super
ior Force.
DISORDER BY B0ER SHELLS
After 10 Hours March British
Attack the Wrong ~
Position.

London. Dec. 11.-Later details re-
garding the disaster to Gatacre's col
umn show. but for the magnificent
work of the British artillery, the dis
aster would have been far more ex-
tensive. as incessant Botr shell fire in
the midst repulsed the infantry, and
ultimately led to disorder, which only
escaped developing into rout
through the batteries of artillery oc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

was the second time the case had been
tried. The first trial was Il victory
for the whites, but the verdict was re-
verSed by the supreme court, and the
case renanded for retriaL The case
is S1e where negroes are resisting the
attsm to separate the races in school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

No body Hurt, but the Car Wrecked-Track
wreckers sArrested-strike Leaderwants
the Guilty Ones to Get the Limit OF the
Law-Comments on the Illinois Central
Taxes-Man Who Knows the Mysterious
Miss Glenn.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 11.-Dynamite
was placed beneath a street car short
ly after 10 o'clock Saturday night. and
il was badly wrecked by the explosion
that followed. Fortunately but one
passenger, besides the conductor and
mOtOrman, was aboard the car at the
time. No one was hurt. The police
were quickly notified and Il patrol
wagon loaded with officers made Il fast
run TO the scene of the wreck, but the
perpetrators of the deed were not
found. Neither the conductor nor the
sons in the vicinity before the explo-
sion. The explosion was so violent
that the front trucks We're broken and
thrown from the track, after being
separated from the body of the car. \
great hole was torn in the flooring. and
every pane of glass was broken.
They Tear Up the Track.
Seven employees of the Springfield
rolling mill are in Jail here charged
Wltn tHe OBSTRUCTION OF private prop
erty. Walter Lasters and Jack Smith
We're caught tearing up the street car
tracks and cutting trolley wires in
Ridgely, IL suburb of Springfield. at .
O'Clock Saturday morning. Henry
Hayes attempted to escape arrest. and
was shot in the thigh by Sheriff Woods.
Hayes wound is painful but not dan
gerouS. Rhiney Schwan and Joseph
Geidel were arrested later. and Joseph
Bell and Rodney MunSon We're arrest
ed still later. all charged with compile
ity in the affair. The officials of the
street railway company say they have
a strong case against each of the men
under arrest.
Labor Leader Demands Punishment.
Robert l.. Mclean. president of the
Illinois Federation of Labor. gave out
an interview Saturday night in which
he demanded that the men who tore
up the tracks be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. The strike of the
street car men is sanctioned and man.
aged by the Federation of Labor. and
State President Mclean says the law
lessness at Ridgely is the hardest blow
yet dealt TO the cause OF the strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
MANILA BAY HERO DIES.

Capt. Wood, of Dewey's Fleet, Succumbs
to Typhoid.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Commander
E. p. Wood died of typhoid fever in
this city this morning. He was in
command of the gunboat Petrol at the
battle of Manila bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
EMINENT DIVINE
DEAD

Rev. william Elliott Passes Away in San
Francisco.
San Francisco, Dec. 11.-Rev. w J.
liam Elliott, Baptist clergyman, well
known in Iowa for 80 years, is deal
at the home of his daughter in this
city, aged 80. In 1915 he established
&C Pella. Iowa, the first Baptist col
lege in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
GENERAL GATACRE.

cupyiDg successive positions. cover
ing the retreat and thus drawing .
portion of the Beers CALLING fire
Apparently the British were set al
impos sible task. and were treacher
Ously guided. After trying march
being under arms IS hours, they
attacked the wrong part of the Boe'
position, where the hill was impreg
nahle and the burghers estimated TO
number 5000, instead of $500. as re
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Celebrated /. strike End.

Decatur. Ills. Dec. 11.-Five hun
dred Decatur miners and several hun
dred miners from MoweaQua. Pana.
Taylorville, RivertOn and other towns
joined Saturday night in celebrating
the end of the strike here and the al
lowance by the operators of all the de-
mands of the men, 1t was marked by
the biggest feast ever seen in this part
of the state. Business men gave Il
sheep, a hog and quantities OF things
to eat. Animals were roasted whole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
DOUBLE MURDER IN TEXAS,
Negro Kills Two Me,icau Miners at Rock

Rockdale, Tex, Dec. Difficulty
occurred at the Black Diamond coal
mines, 20 miles east of here, YESTERDAY,
in which two Mexicans were killed
and one Mexican and a white boy
wounded. Thomas johnson (negro), :,
acknowledg ged the killing and surren-
dered. Other negroes participated in
the shooting, but johnson is said to
have done the effective work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Republicans Get the Certificates.

Frankfort. Dec. IL. - Saturday the
state canvassing board filed its report
and signed Me election certificates of
the Republican candidates for state
officers from governor down Taylor
plurality is 2-3S3. The Democratic
committee has been called to meet and
Goebel may contest before the legisla-
fnrp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Death ofa Prominen. ATTORNEY.

Beaver Dam. Wis. Dec. ia. Z.
Smith, a prominent attorney. of Oma-
ha. died here Thursday, aged ~ years
Smith was brought here from Omaha
ten days ago in special car. He was
attorney of the Union Pacific railway.
with headquarters at Omaha, for sew
eral years. His old home was Beaver
Dam and during his residence here he
held many offices of trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Four Hours of Flame nnrns 81 900. DOG

Augusta, Ga, Dec. ia fire which
had its origin in dry goods store here
shortly after O'Clock yesterday monr-
ing burned four hours and laid waste
a block in the center of the business
portion of the city. The damage will
approximate 81 100000. There were no
casualties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
DEAD MEN NUMBER THIRTY-TwO.
Rescue of Two Who Had Been Given Up
as Among the Dead.


as Among the Dead.
Thitry-two is the numebr of dead. as
by miracle two men We're rescued at
five o'clock yesterday morning after
suffering an awful night entombed in
the dark cavernouS chamber of hor-
rors. Almost mocking the doleful situ-
alton one of the men. Peter Merp.
proudly slapped himself on the breast
as he was emerging from the mouth
of the main tunnel, calculating
Peters all right. hows my dogsY' In
painful contrast TO him was the other
unfortunate. named Michael Knish, a
pole. So sickened had he been with
the air laden with its black damp that
he could hardly find his voice, and
what uJterances he did give vent to
were born of delirium. Later in the
day KniSh said: Il was working on
the fourth croSS-cut when ii came. Aft
er that l went to sleep and somebody
came and woke me up and took me
out of there
The names of the dead as far as
identified are as follows: Leonard
Johnson. Henry Solni. Matt Rehlea and
Victor Ruhinaki-all Films: Michael
kichniko. John Mellon and Andrew
Gecey-Poles: John H. Jones, David
Thomas. Howell Meredith. Sr.. Wat
kins Jones, Evan NJ. Lewis. Daniel
Davis and Lee s. Jones-all Welsh:
- Wilson, Joseph Lee, Richard Dape
and Ben Seller. Jr.-all Americans:
August Hainayt and Emil Hainayt-
Belgians: Paul Curtiss. Adam Pavoll
John FlOta and Steven KraunOga-
Poles: Ben Zeidler, Sr.-German: Matt
Nuland and Jacob Lange-Finns.
The injured in addition to Kisn num-
ber five. They are Andrew Kichinko.
Michael J. Kichinko. Hungarians:
Abraham Kalunki and James Conway
the 1irSt man to leave the mine of
Foreman Davies shift, all of whom
are severely burned, and Caldido Par
olini, and Italian, who has several ribs
fractured by falling timberS.
Governor Rogers will conduct
searching examination as to the cause
of the explosion. He telegraphed State
Mine Inspector Owens, now at Spo-
kane, to attend the inquest and eX-
anime witnesses himself. The question
of insufficient ventilation of the mine
in accordance with the state law will
be thoroughly gone into. 1t has been
found impossible to secure an i'm
partial coroner's jury in the mining
district, and Coroner Hoskel has gone
TO Tacoma and will select his Jurors
there.
The theory of Superintendent Da-
yies is that a small pocket of gas was
opened and became ignited. The con-
cussion of the gas eXplosin caused n
terrific explosion of dust. which caused
all the damage and loss of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
sncci, the Faster. Unm..ked.

Rio Janeiro. Dec 11.-Succi, the fa-
nous Italian faster, has been un-
masked here. DIR. Daniel Almeida has
discovered that he used hbrous meat
compressed into the samallest size, and
this. with small quantity of mineral
water, was enough to prevent starva-
tim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
BoERs WIZ A VICTORY
nr,.Isb Retreat After n Fight For the
First Time sIacs the Advance.

Cape Town. Dec. 9.-lt Is rumoreu
here that the Beers attacked himbef-
ley nj close quarters last night. but
were repulsed with heavy loss.
Lorenzo Marquee. Delagoa Bay
Dec. "a dispatch from Pretoria
dated today. says: Fighting is report
cd TO have occurred in the direction OF
Kimberley. 1t is presumed that this
a another sortie The Dutch German
ambulance corps has been enthusias-
ticaIly received and will be divided
between Natal and the Free state from
tier"
aiolteno. Cape Colony, Dec. 1o.-Gen-
oral Gatacre left Putter's kraal by
train for Molteno, and then proceeded
by force march twelve miles TOWARD
Slormbcrg. He, had 1000 men, inciud-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION.
ConvenIng of the Great Labor Convention
at Detroit.

at Detroit.
Detroit, Dec. 11.--Nearly two hum
dred delegates were present today
when the 10Th annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor was
called TO order. After hearing the
protests in the matter of seating cer-
tain delegates, the annual report of
President GompeTs was read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

muTned IN sacking TO protect their
burns until they could be hoisted to
the top of the incline and carried to
the hospital. There were not many of
these. but the search was contineud un-
til all hope of saving life was at az
nn6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

One of Dewey's war capfains, Com
mander f p Wood, is lying seriously
i'll in his residence at Washington of
typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

What in a nanneP" Everything
When it comes to medicine When
you get Hoods Sarsaparilla you get
tie best money can buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
MURDER IN NEBRASKA.
j. n. BIinkIron Kiued by c. F. Harris a
. BeIden.

Be,den, Dec. III. n. B.inkiron,
"a wealthy stockman. was killed last
night by G. F. Harris. a newspaper
man. 1he tragedy resulted from an
article regarding Blinkiron which ap-
peared in Harris paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Jurx Ha. Failed TO Agree.

Alton. Ills. Dec. 1.-THE jury in the
Alton school case was discharged by
Judge Burroughs. The jury was out
itty-fiye hours and failed to agree II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
Job for Judge Springer.

Tahlequah, l. r.. Dec. 1.-THE Cher
okee legislature has passed an act en-
plOying Judge William NJ. Springer of
Illinois as resident attorney for the
Cherokees at Washington for one year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

To Cure q Cold In One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11

Sub ,cr1Ds ~. TIE AxsUs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
VICTIMS
Of a Death.Blast in a Coal Mine
i'm the State of Wash.
ington.
sBvENTY-sIx MINERS IN THE PIT

Out of which Number Thirty-Sine Are
Unhurt-Five Are WOunded-Bodies of
the Dead Dreadfully Mangled in Some
Cases-Rescuers Quick to Rush Into the
Workings to Save Their COmrades-
Heartrending Scene at the Mouth of the
Mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-11
DYNAMITE SYMPATHY.
Shown by Somebody at Spring.
field for the Street Rail-
way Strikers.
CAR Is BLOWN OFF THE TRACK

Nobody Hurt. but the Car wrecEed-Track
Wreckers Arrested-strike LeaderWants
the Guilty Ones to Get the Limit OF the
Law-Comments on the Illinois Central
Taxes-Man Who Knows the Mysterious
Miss Glenn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-28
Are Now Being Furnished
to the FilipinoS.
SHIPPED FROM JAPAN
The Bullets Used Makea Very Jagged
WOund--Many Japanese People
Drowned in a Storm Off Shore a
Short Time Ago.

Victoria, B. c., July 2S.-The steamship
klnshu Maru arrived today after a rec
ord-breaking trip to China. She had a
few white passengers, among them being
DR.. Eastlake of New York, who is intro
ucing an electric trolley system into
Japan. An officer of the ship reports that
the plague IS almost stamped out, so far
as the ships are concerned. Elaborate ar
engagements We're being made for the cell
ebration of the revised treaties coming
into force on the 18th.
United States Minister Buck has issued
a proclamation calling on all United
States citizens to loyalty observe the new
arrangements, and DIR. Eastlake says the
general impression is that foreigners will
be more leniently treated than natives.
A terrible hurricane swept the Japanese
coast from the Sth to the 18th of July. In
Ushinjimammura. Dye district, Tokush-
ina prefecture. 20 houses were washed
away, so persons killed and 80 are missing.
In Saijo-Mura. Itano district, same pre-
lecture, over 40 houses were demolished
and a people are missing. At Aigah-
Mura, Kitamuro district, Miyo prefecture,
a landslide occurred on the night of July
10. owing to a heavy ram. Five houses
were crushed under the debris and % per-
sons were either killed or injured.
When the Kirshu Mura left Yokohama
the cruiser Boston had arrived from Man
lila on her way to San Francisco. Also
the transport hancock. The transport
Relief left on the same day as the Rio,
July Is, for America with 300 SICK aboard
from Manila. mostly Kansas men. OF
these, Captain Bradley of the 21st Kansas
has a bullet in the rear of his heart, and
DR.. Eastlake says he cannot recover. His
signalman is with him with a shattered
jaw, having been wounded three times
before dropping out. Bradley eulogizes
General Otis management Of the cam
paign, but say he is overWorked. The
captain recommends pouring in troops
enough to suppress the rebels. He speaks
in terms of the Warmest admiration OF
the American troops who, he says, have
displayed the utmost GOODNESS and brav-
cry.
He brings sensational reports with ref
ererce to the army Of FilipinOs. saying
that the range of the Filipino rifles and
the character of their wounds shows
they are not Mausers. In the same con-
nection he gives currency to a rumor that
before the outbreak a japanese firm IN
Toxic filled a large order for the Filiplnos
for the deadly Murata rifle, which has a
much longer range than the American
weapon. The sale is alleged to have been
consummated secretly and without the
knowledge of the Japanese government.
Strong Indignation is expressed in HONG
Kong over the reported withdrawal OF
Great Britain from Shamchim. 1t is said
an idemnity of 1893 600 was accepted by
Great Britain.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-28
The ASSaSSin'S History.

New York, July 2S.-The Times says:
Ramon Caceres, the murderer of Presi-
lent Heureaux of San Domingo, is about
% wears of age and is connected with one
Of the best and richest families of that
republic. A considerable portion of his
life has been spent III the United States.
He completed his education at the Rens-
salear Polytechnic institute at Troy,
where he was graduated about -four years
ago. While residing in Troy he married
Lille, the adopted daughter Of Mr.. n
Mrs. J. S. Hakes. Mr.. Hakes died some
years ago and his widow passed away
soon after her adopted daughters mar
rage to Caceres. All the property was
left to Mrs. Caceres. Part of the real
estate, consisting of a block on Fulton
street, Troy, was recently sold to eX-
United States Senator Edward Murphy,
Jr. Caceres converted all his wifes prop
erty into cash and they came to New
York and made their home here for some
time. Caceres often said that as soon
as opportunity offered he would go to
Santo Domingo and ~inaugurate a revolu-
tion. He started on his mission a few
weeks ago, leaving Mrs. Caceres here.
Those who know Caceres are confident
that he laid his plans well and had taken
precautions to ensure his escape.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-28
Native Troops Used.

New York. July 2S.-A special to the
Times from Washington says: The isug-
gestion heard at the war department that
it would be a wise thing to raise some
troops in Cuba to relieve the American
troops now on duty there ahd provide
them with American officers in part, does
not meet with the most cordial support
from men who are acquainted with the
conditions that would have to be. met.
Later, it is said. when feweriof the Gu
bans aspire to be at once c%olonels, such
a programme may be advisable. Accord
ing to all count the experiment of
using native troops in Porto Rico has
been successful. When Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin was asked today what he
had heard about them. he answered at
once:
General Davis. you may have OBJ
served, has not attracted much attention
since he took command in Porto Rico.
That is a good sign, for with the slightest
dissatisfaction we should be hearing a
great deal He has a battalion of Porto
Ricans in service at San Juan and Major
Carson, who has seen them on duty, tells
me that they are fine men. under ad-
mirable discipline, proud of their uni
forms and their government, and with
many l~ieutenants of their own race and
language, are quite contented and useful.
l hope tina this attempt to make use OF
the natives in Porto Rico may be extend
ed and that in other ways they may
be encouraged to protect and provide for
themselves. When the time comes for
Cuba to follow in the same path. we shall
be glad to withdraw u troops and afford
them opportunity to show their capacity
for preserving order"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-28
Revolution Feared.

New York, July 2S.-General Aberlaide
A. Moscoso, an exiled leader of the lib
eral party of San Domingo, now living in
New York, said last night:
'~Nhe death of President Heureaux will,
I think, surely be followed by a long state
of disorder and revolution. I want to en-
phasize this prophecy-that the United
States will eventually be compelled to in
terfere to establish peace in the sland.
just as this country did in Cuba. l v
the policy of peace. I shall be glad to re-
turn to my country and support such a
policy if it is ~inaugurated by General
Figuereo, the vice president, who sue
ceeds to the head Of the government. But
if something is not quickly done to estab-
lish order n peace more revolutionary
expeditions will follow like that of Gen.
eral Jiminez and General Morales, who
led a band from Cuba against Heureaux.
There are now in this country General
Toriebo Garcia and Edward Grullon, who
share my views. We think that the Unit
ed States ought to take an interest in our
West Indian republic. 1t will be a great
commercial ally. 1t lays W Cuba
and Porto Rico. 1t must of necessity, l
believe, ultimately become attached to
this country"
General Moscoso has been an exile in
New York for three years. He opposed
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-28
Aguinaldo Gets Supplies.

New York, July 2S.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
According to verbal reports to the navy
from officers returning from the Philip
pines, Aguinaldo continues to get war
supplies through German merchants in
Hong Kong and Japanese merchants in
Yokohama, although our consuls have
been directed to keep a sharp lookout for
flibustering. Inu more than one instance
British officers ave aided the United
States in preventing the shipment of arms
from Hong Kong, but the officers just re-
turned say there is no doubt the tempta-
ton offered by Aguinaldo's high prices
has induced merchants to violate the neu-
tralty laws and force the imperfect
blockade. Twelve Spanish gunboats re-
Gently put on blockade duty have done
remarkably good service in cutting off
supplies between different islands. Last
mail reports said they had captured Is
different cargoes of supplies, but not any
valuable munitions of war.