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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR CRITICISM.
Premier Remarks That 1t Has Has Taken
Several Different shapes.

The great subject that interests all
of us undoubtedly. is this war. adoTn-
ed with so many splendid feats of
hcroism and skill. hut Saddened by so
many losses Respecting the
feeling expressed twice or thrice. that
the want of troops iS due to a want OF
action on the part Of the home govern
ment | would point out that there
have been TWO or three voices. Two or
three months ago we were told by the
most authoritative voice outside the
government that there was no OccaS-
ion for military preparations Since
then we have been blamed because
there were no military preparations.
But neither Of these criticisms * At
all relevant To the events which have
been taking place
1T would have been nothing to the
purpose to issue prOclamationS for re-
serves some weeks earlier. For. what
WAS the cause of the war. and what
WAS the cause of the ultimatum? I
was not because Of any demand we
had made II so happens that at the
moment the ultiDatum was issued we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10

had Withdrawn our demands. and
there We're no demands before the
Transvaal government. Ii was because
We had taken measures To Increase the
amount OF our forces i'll South Africa.
But, if that had been done few
mouths sooner exactly the same result
would have taken place. The moment
you had shown signs Of raising your
force 10 an equality with the force op-
posed TO il. that moment the ultima
tum would have been issued and war
would have begun. [Cheers.l
THE evil dates farther back. 1t
dates to those unfortunate arrange
ments in 1881 and 1884 by which we
deliberately permitted 4 community
obviously hostile to enjoy the unbound
ed, unlimited. right Of accommodating
munitions of war against us. Year aft
er year an accumulation of munitions
was made which could only be di-
recetd against lis. Hampered by these
arrangements. it was impossible that
we should avoid the interval of trial
and danger necessarily to intervene
between the moment when war was
declared and the moment when our
forces could accep tcontest and appear
upon the field.
THAT interval has nearly passed.
Our troops are beginning to arrive.
Foreign nations have compiimented us
upon the calmness with which we have
received the intelligence of occasional
checks. Whatever strategy there
might be. we are well aware that the
beginning of our conflict with the
Beers must be marked by . retirement
of our troops from positions they are
not strong enough to occupy. 1t is
necessary that we should wait for Suf-
ficent reinfOrcementS. | do not at
tempt to forecast the future L only
say that my faith in the British sol
dier is unbounded, and l am deeply
gratitied TO fee that he is in the vigor-
Gus and sagaciOUs hands of General
Butler"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
RUMER OF ENGLIsHLossEs
Disaster to British Forces Reported Via
Amsterdam.

London, Nov. 1O.-Aru emanat-
ing from Amsterdam says: "A Brit
ism regiment was decimated Friday by
the Free Staters." 1t is added 60
British syldiers were killed and
W uDded, and 800 horses captured.
London, Nov. 1O.-Gen. Butler
cables from CaPetown that the follow
ing was received yesterday by pigeon
post from White at Ladysmith; The
bonn bardment at long range by heavy
guns continues daily. No serious
harm is being done. The Beers sent
in today a mum Der of refugees from
the Transvaal under a flag of truce.
The flag of truce from Ladysmith met
them outside the pickets. When the
party separated the Boer guns fired
on it before it reached our pickets.
The entertainments are daily growing
stronger. The supply of provisions is
ample
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
EACH PARTY IS SURE
That Il Has Carried the Election
for State Officers in -
Kentucky.
BOTH OF THEM HAVE FIGURES

which Back Up Their Claims and n Fight
or n Contest Among the Probabilities
legislature Seems Democratic Without
Doubt and the Cry of Fraud Is Promi-
nent-Duty of the Election Boards
Ohio Republican Candidate Who Runs
Way Behind.
Louisville, Nov. 10.-Both sides
still claim victory, as the result of the
recent election, the state chairmen
of each party asserting that his
ticket had plurality of 1000. News
paper returns from republican sources
give Taylor plurality of ), 43S; those
from democratic sources make Goe-
bells plurality OIL
Cincinnati, Nov. 1O.-The Western
Union Telegraph's last bulletin on
the Kentucky election says that with
complete returns from "a counties
and nearly complete from % others,
Taylor's plurality is 1882. Two
counties not reported gave in '97 a
republican plurality of 1,135.
Louisville. Nov. 10. - The Courier
Journals returns. partly estimated, re-
ceived up to > a. IN. cover all but
thirty-fve precincts in the state. They
give Goebel a net plurality of 941. Ten
of the missing precincts are in Demo
cratic counties, enty-five are in Re
publican.
Returns received by The Commercial
Republicam up to the same hour give
Taylor Il net plurality of S.43S in the
state.
of
claims and counter-claims to quiet
hich the official count, or perhaps Il
contest before the legislature. will be
necessary. is all that is left of Tues
days election. Above 1t all vehement
cries of fraud committed or con-
tcmplated. are heard. Each side claims
the election of its ticket by Il plurality
OF about 1000. and presents figures to
back up the claim. These figures i'll
some counties vary widely. and it is
impossible to tell which Side-if either
has accurate returns.
Republicans Sure of the Result.
Chairman Long. of the Republican
campaign committee. when asked for
IN estimate of the vote on the guber-
HatOrial race. said: Il have no cSti-
mate to give, but | can furnish the
actual figures. On the face of the re
turns Taylor'S plurality is /. 1876. All
of the precincts have been heard from.
Twelve counties are not official. in
Guiding the returns from Kenton and
Ereathitt." General Taylor said he
was sure of his election 10y majority
that viii not be less than 1000. and
added that official and semi-official re
turns from nearly every precinct i'll
tie state showed that he had been
A special from Frankfort quotes
Ivvernor Bradley as saving: ''Tavlor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
STATE BOARD FINDINGS STAND
Except to Governor and Lieutenant
Governor-Things Look Warm.

Except to Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Things Look Warm.
There is no appeal from the findings
of the state board of election commits
sionerS except in the case of governor
and lieutenant governor. In case of Il
contest for these offices the matter
goes to the legislature. The three mem
Ders of the board of election commits
siOnerS which will finally pass upon
the returns were chosen under the
terms of the Goebel law by the legiS-
lature which enacted that measure.
They are Judge W. !. Pryor of Frak-
fort: c. b. PointZ. of Mayville. and W.
j. Ellis, of Ownesboro. All are said
to be friendly TO Goebel and all are
Democrats.
4 large mass meeting of followers of
the Honest Election League. the anti
GOebel organization of the city. was
held at Music hail last night. \ mum
Der of vigorous speeches touching upon
what was styled e" the purpose of the
Goebel people TO secure the seating of
their candidates without regard to law
or right were made. y committee of
three was appointed To witness the
count of the ballots by the county
board of canvasscrs. Governor Brad
ley is being tCl"Graphed by hundreds
of Republicans Offering to come to the
ctate capitol ITO prevent Taylor being
counted Oul.
Chairman Young. of the Democratic
state central committee. charges the
Republicans with attempting to perpe-
trate fraud in the mountain districts.
where the heavy Republican vote lies.
Young says the official count by coun-
ty returning boards will give GOebel
over /. 600.
Barboursville. Ky, Nov. 10.-The
Democrats threaten 10 throw out Knox
county on account of various alleged
reasons. The town is full of Republic
Continued on Third page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

There is much diphtheria in Kewau-
nee county. Wis.
l.. y. Parks. an old citizen of Mellen.
Wis. was shot ana fatally wounded 10y
Il stray rifa bullet.
w A. Eddy. Il kite export of Bay
onne y. J.. has invented system of
wireless telegraphy between two kites.
Leading calico manufacturers of
Manchester have formed Combina-
ton, with a capitalization of $5O.0OO.-
900.
Papers valued at $4,000. which We're
stolen from DR.. WenZel MOdeski. Of
Chicago. were returned by mail to the
owner.
Old go and ILL., Frederick Heigen-
dorf. of Oak Lawn (Chicago suburb,
ended his life by stabbing himself with
a butcher knife.
Andrew Carnegie has arrived NJ New
York from his visit to Great Britain,
fun of opposition to both the Philip
pine and South African wars.
The trials of the men charged with
attempting to overthrow the French
government is proceeding at Paris.
Deroulede is the principal of the ac.
cusCd.
Alderman Thomas -. McCIoskey. @
Harvey tChicago suburb. has sue
John G.. Shortall. of the Humane SC
"iety. for $4,000 damages because Nc
Cluskey was arrested charged with fire.
qucntinG cock fights.
Major Hugh j. McGrath captain.
Fourth cavalry. died ut Manila Tues
day from wounds received at the bat
tie of Novaleta month ago. Major
McC;Tath was appointed to the Military
academy from Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Sues n Woman for sIander.

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-Mrs. T. NJ. Baxter
of Evanston was made defendant in
the circuit court in a damage suit com
menced by Robert +. McGann of Is
Walton place, who seeks to recover
$4,000 as damages. According to the
complaint of Mr.. McGann his suit is
brought because the stories that
married his friendship with Miss BaX-
ter We're repeated to the mother of a
south side society girl to whom he paid
attention after the chapter in his life
devoted to Miss Baxter was closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
British Copyright Decision.

London. Nov. 1O.-The decision of i
lower court giving the London Times
a copyright of its reports of Lord
Rosebery's speeches has been reversed.
on the appeal of publisher. the ap-
peal court holding that reporter has
no copyright of the report of speeches
giving not only the ideas but the
words in which the ideas are ex-
pressed. The Times has decided to ap-
peal the case TO the house of lords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
PitiabIe i.Iight ola woman.

IaneSville. Wis. Nov. 10.-AfteT
travelling in 4 covered wagon four
weeks from the state of Iowa with five
small children. Mrs !. G Bunker ar
rived in GAINESVILLE yesterday morning
to find no trace of the husband who
had faithfully promised to meet her
here. The woman did not have a cent
Of money and the children Were suf-
ferinG from hunger. The heartbroken
woman told 4 pitiful tale and asked for
aid To feed her children and find her
husband She still Lnnes 10 find him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10

pressing diSapproval OF the project FOR
erecting a monument on the common
to the memory of the British soldiers
whose bodies are supposed to lie scat
tered and unmarked beneath the his
toric sod. The mayor was requested
To withdraw his approval of the plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Question OF Young Cl..aS:rs sanity.

Cincinnati. Nov. 1O.-Five medical
experts made an examination yester-
day of Moses Fowler Chase. whose
mental condition has been the subject
of contention between his father. Fred
crick Chase, OF Lafayette. Ind. and
his uncle. Charles Duhme. Of this city.
The examination was strictly private.
being made not hy order of court. but
10y agreement of counsel. OF the five
doctors. two-Langdon and Mitchell OF
this city-are convinced that Chase is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
she Did Not Forget the Cash.

NIarinette. Wis. Nov. 1O.-When Ed
ward Rick returned home from work
nj the paper mills lie found his wife
and two children had disappeared. and
with them so in cash and all their
personal belongings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Major Harrison at Washington.

Washington. Nov. 10.-AIaior Rus
sell Harrison. inspector general. L. =.
V. had an interview with the secTe-
tary of war Wednesday. Major Har-
rison has just returned from Santiago
on sick leave. lie is convalescing from
an attack of yellow fever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Arrested for Murder Done in 'o3.

burlington. la. Nov. 1O.-At mid
night Tuesday. July -. 1922. Mrs.
Leonard EritSchy was shot and killed
while asleep n her II me on South Hill.
\ servant. Lizzie Hctz. said she was
aroused by the shot and saw Mrs.
FritSchy fall back dead Wednesday
Lizzie HctZ. now Mrs. Derth. was ar
rested. charged with the murder. and
the authorities say they have secured
evidence that completely cOnvictS the
girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND SELF,
Hotel Proprietor Kern's Tragic Deed at
Allentown.

Allentown, Pa, Nov. 10.-This
morning George w. Kern, proprietor
of the Hotel Mecca, shot and instantly
killed his wife and himself. The pair
had not been living together for the
past three months, owing to Kern's
ill-treatment of his wife.
look before you leap" Be sure
you get Hoods Sarsaparilla when you
call for it, and you will find health in
its use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
I.,,I. aero with n Big Head

Marinette. Wis. Nov. 1O.-The home
of Raymond SiifiIer. in Peshtigo. was
damaged 10y fire. At the time il started
the 7-year-oId son and his baby sister
were alone in tLe house. As soon as n
discovered the tre the youngSter Gar.
ried the baby TO 4 place OF safety and
gave the alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
DEWEYS ARE IN NEW YORK,

IStIngulsheH BrIt1aI INT boOh 10 10 10
Long Island for Sojourn.
New York, Nov. 10.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey will remain in the city Il
day or so and then go to the summer
home of Mrs. Ludlow. sister of Mrs.
Dewey, at Oakdafe. l.. l., to stay
week or SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
BUTCHER BECKER SWINGS.
Chicago Wife Murderer Hanged for Hls
Crime,

Chicago, Nov. l0.-Albert August
Becker. the butcher, who in January
last murdered his wife and chopped up
and boiled the remains in order to be
free to marry a younger woman, WIS
hanged at noon.
On the scaffold he protested his in
nocence, and declared George Sutter-
lin, the father of his second wife, tue
murderer. Becker had formerly con
fessed the crime, but then said he
pushed his wife into the lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
IN SELF ACULATION.

sion in Mutual Admiration.
Washin 1ton, Nov. 10.-Ehe ca abinet
meeting lasted three hours. There
were exchanges of opinion on the re-
suit of the election, all mem bers re-
gardiug it as an endorsement Of the
administration policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Hanna Announces When Re-
publicans May Get
Together.
SOME TIME IN DECEMBER.
Committeeman to Arrange
For National Con-
ventiOn.

Cleveland, Nov. Johanna said
today that the republican national
committee would soon be called TO
meet in Washington about the middle
of Decem ber to choose date and place
for holding the next national conven-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10

To Cure COid I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo QuiDine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails TO cure. T.. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
HOBART MUCH BETTER

Vice Presidents Condition More Hopeful
Than Since Illness Began.
Paterson, Nov. 10 -HObirt's con-
dition today is more hopeful than
previously since his illness began. He
look plenty Of nourishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
OTIS DETAILS OPERATIONS
OmciaIIy Reports on Movements of Troops
the Past Few Days.

Washington, Nov. 1O--Otis cables:
"LawtOn experiences -Ome difficulties
on account of continued unprece-
dented rains. His advance was at
San Jose Yesterday and at Carrang-
Ian today. A strong force was put
through on the Aligon route. Young
captured yesterday considerable addi-
tional Cubanatuan arsenal property
in transit north. He is meeting op-
position. but his advance is not much
impeded. Macarthur was reconnoit-
eriug north of Mabalacat yesterday
with Bell to the left, Slaven's scouts
to the front aud Smith with the 18th
infantry on Magalang and ConcePsion
road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
"PRIVATE JOE" Is NAMED.

Former Governor Fifer Appointed Com
merce COmni-siOner.
Washington, Nov. 10-The presi-
dent appointed former Gov. JO,eph
w. Fifer, of Illinois, member of the
interstate commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
DeWey's Mascot Is Dead.

New York. Nov .1O.-Admiral Dew
ey's Japanese do- Bob who acted as
mascot on the cruiser Olympia on the
voyage homeward. is dead at the hos
pital OF a veterinary surgeon in New
Brighton. =. l.. OF paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
KuhIin NVonId Ficht JefTrie.

New York. Nov 1O-GuS Rubin yes
iarday posted $1,000 for II tight with
James ]. JeffrieS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
EQUAL RIGHTS AND SECURITY.
What John Full Is Fighting for Salisbury
Says-As to Foreign Interference.

Says--As tn Foreign Interference.
After referring iocosly to the Euro
pean charges that the war had for its
object the desire of greedy lords for
gold and diamonds. and remarking
that there is the Yukon where no
fight WAS needed. the premier said:
England as Il whole would have had
no advantage from the possession OF
gold mines except as her government
conferred the blessings of good admin
iStration, upon those engaged in the i'll
duStry. All successful industry breeds
commerce. and all commerce has pro-
duced is 10 the advantage Of England,
and all industrieS and commerce flour
ish better under her good government
than under any other regime i'll the
world.
What we desire is equal rights for
all men of all races and security for
our fellow subjects and our empire.
l have seen il SuG&eSted-and
il seems TO me n wild Suggestion-thas
the other powers will Interfere with
this country and i'll some form or other
dictate to those who are concerned in
it what its upShot had been. Don't
let any man think it is in that
fashion the conflict wiz he con-
cluded. We shall have To carry it
through ourselves. and the Interference
of anybody else will have no effect upon
it. IChecrS.l In the first place. be
cause we would not accept that inter
ference. and in the second place. be-
cause we are convinced that there is
no such idea in the mind of any gov
ernment in the world.
whenever we are victorious we
shall consult the vast interests commit
ted TO our care. Vast duties lie upon
us 10 perform. and taking counsel of
the uniform traditions of our colonial
government and of the moderation and
equal justice to all races of men which
it has been our uniform practice to OBJ
serve. | do not doubt we shall so ar
range that the issue of this conflict Will
confer good government upon the area
where il RACES, and give the security
sorely needed against the recurrence Of
any such dangers and the necessity Of
any future cXertion. and for the re-
StoratiOn of peace and civilization to
that portion of the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Democrats Are Also Sure.
Duties of the Election Boards.

Whether or not the members belong
ing to that party will stand together on
questions affecting a contest cannot
now be fOretold. The county boards
of canvasserS, which meet today. sim
ply count and tabulate the returns. The
state board Of election commissioners
then reviews their work and decides
all questions affecting contested bal
lots. This commission certifies to the
secretary of state the election of Off
GERS receiving the highest number of
votes after the decisions of the COM
miSSfonerS on contested returns have
been recorded. Under the Goebel law
the duties of the secretary of state are
confined simply to making public the
result as found by the commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10

No Honor British Dead.
Boston. Nov. 1O.-Thc common coun-
oil last night passed resolution eX-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
Col. Bell stn Striking.

BELL, of the 36th, will St ven CttlcerS
and dozen men, struck 100 insur-
gents in the mountains west of Ma
balacar and charged, killing and
wounding 10 and capturing six The
railroad from Angeles to Blmban was
DESTROYED. Macarthur will take up
the advance to Tarlac tomorrow.
Wheaton says everything is favorable
TO carrying out his instructions. The
report received Yesterday concerning
Wheaton's movements was erroneous.
He did land at San Fabian, as directed.
and drove the bulk of the enemy back
in the direction toward Dagupan. His
operations were completely success
ful in every particular.
Admiral Watson Heard From.
Washington. Nov. 1O.-Admiral Wat
son has cabled the navy department
an account of the part played 10y the
navy in the landing made Wednesday
10y General Wheaton on Lingayen gulf.
in pursuit of the plan to surround
Aguinaldo'S forces. in which ne highly
praises the work OF the naval con-
tingcnt There was quite Il fight at
the landing and two men in the mill
tary force were wounded.
The gunboatS bomhnrded the coast
near the landing place without elicit
iu= any reply. but when the troops
landed the insurgents. who had been
lying behind the sand ridges. poured
IN a volley that hit no one. being fired
too high. y lively fuSillade followed.
and then our men charged and the
rebels ran When Wheaton was last
heard from he WAS marching east
ward. But AEuinaldo appears TO have
slipped away again and is now on his
way 10 BOImhaug. northeast of Tar
lac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10
BY SALISBURY
Lord Mayors Banquet Made the
Occasion. as Usual, of an
Official Talk.
REFERS TO UNCLE SAMUEL FIRST

With a Congratulatory Comment on Yam
-So-British Relations Does Not Lose
Neep over European Press Demonstra-
tIon-RepIy to Criticism of the Conduct
of the war-sig Significant lRemarks as TO
European lnterference-Referen TO
the Settlement of the Samoan Difficulty.
London. Nov. 10.-The correspondent
of The Daily Telegraph at Pieter-
maritZburg. telegraphing Monday,
says: "EStcOurt, PietermaritZburg
and Ladysmith are all safe for some
time to come"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10

mas Deen elected " at least IO.OOOsm:i-
jority, and he will be the next governor
of Kentucky"
Democrats Are Also Sure.
On the other hand. returns from
Democratic sources show plurality
on the face OF the returns of about
1000 for Goeble. This they claim To
be effected V returns from some miss
ing precincts where the Democrats can
hardly do worse than break even Goe-
bel and Senator Blackburn. in inter-
views at Frankfort, openly charged the
Republicans with fraud i'll the Elev-
enth district. from which the returns
are coming in very slowly. The indi-
cations point more strongly than ever
to contest before the legislature
which-there seems no reasonable
doubt-win be controlled by the Demo
Gratis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-10

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