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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-21
A Lima Mans Testimony.

have obtained excellent results
from the use of Foley's Kidney
Cure. 1t relieved my backache and
severe pain over the hips. 1t toned
up my system and gave me new
vim aud energy. l regard it as an
honest and reliable remedy for all
kidney diseases. 1t makes no false
claims but does what il says when
given fair trial. l certainly rec.
ommend il. WI. FINN, Az Elida
Road, Lima, Ohio. A. X. Kane.
There will be a call meeting of
the Womans Cemetery Association
at the library room on Saturday,
Oct. n, at 3 D. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-21

Our guns just suit the trade.
Prices lower than last year. They
60 like hot cakes. If you want
a good gun see us.
FRIBLEY HARDWARE & IMP. co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-21

We have just received a nice
new stock Of nickel and silver
plated ware. II you need any
knives and forks, and spoons we
will surely save you money.
FRIBLEY HARDWARE & imp. co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-21
Pneumonia.
Grief

Had FoIey's Honey and Tar
been used this story would have
bad q happier ending. sc and 5oc.
A. 3. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-21
Money 10 Loan.

Chattel Mortgage Security.
F. +. CoLvIN,
Galena, Kan.,-Columbus, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
wAGENMAN DID NOT SUICIDE.
Accused Court Clerk Denies the Principal
Charge Against Him.

st. Louis, Jan. 21.-Al J. Wagennan.
clerk OF the criminal court OF correction,
who is charged with misappropriating
funds of his office, and who mad been
reported missing. returned to his home
early yesterday morning. He left sew
eral hours later and went to the oface.
Wagenman was charged with raising
Juror and witness fees, paying tie
Jurors and witnesses what was due
them and pockcting the balance to an
aggregate of about $50, coo. In an inter-
view Wagenman said:
Il thought 1 was in bad shape yes
terday, but 1 am not. 1 may be a little
short. probably / am. l don't deny the
charges that I have used the money OF
the office for my own use. 1 do not
know the exact amount. The published
information came from three sources;
one of them is a man who tried to
blackmail me two years ago. I told
him ] would kill him at that time If he
attempted anything of the kind. I have
come to face the music and propose to
see the thing through Ny official acts
are all right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21

Upon the Points OF . Proposition Covering
the Whole Case-London Editor Thinks
the News Too Good To Be True. How
ever-Freneh Press the Egyptian
Convention-German Not Inclined to
Make Trouble About the Matter.
London, Jan. 21.-The Paris corre-
spondent OF The Daily Chronicle says:
81 am informed that Sir Edmund Mon
son British ambassador to France).
I'm an interview with NJ Deicasse
tFrench minister of foreign affairs). has
virtually laid down the lines of negotia-
tion upon all disputed points between
France and Great Britain. The pro-
gramme SO far amounts to an Anglo
French treaty of the highest historic
Importance. In official circles tonight
the approaching solution is fore
shadowed rather cautiously, but while
the aTnicable explicit terms which have
been hinted to me are scarcely realized
as yet they leave only one or two details
Of mutual compensation unsettled" The
Daily Chronicle. commenting upon the
foregoing dispatch from its Paris corre-
spondent. says it thinks the news al
most too good to be true
Delcasse Expected To Speak.
this morning comment. though some
what belatedly. upon the Anglo -Egyp-
tian convention for the administration
of the Soudan. The Liberte is very
angry. but The Journal des Debats is
less unfriendly. Since the Fashoda in
cident the French press has undoubted-
ly displayed greater prudence. and ii
will probably wait until Monday, when
in the debate on the foreign ministry
u n
Delcasse. the foreign minister. is ex-
pected to make a pronouncement on the
subject. Several papers refer to the
fact that the sultan's suzerainty is
ignored by the convention, and rumor
has il that NJ. Constans, who was re-
Gently appointed ambassador at Con-
stantinople. has a mission to induce the
sultan to join Russia and France. and
also if possible to influence Emperor
William to cooperate in reopening the
Egyptian question.
No Kick" Coming from Germany.
Berlin, Jan. 21.-Emperor William yes
terday had a long conference with
Baron Won Bulow, the imperial foreign
secretary, and afterward with Sir Frank
Lascelles, the British ambassador. 1t is
assumed that Egyptian and Samoan
affairs were under consideration. Judg-
ing from the tone of the German press
France has little to hope for regarding
the Soudan convention in this direction
The Berlin papers, satisfied that Great
Britain is adopting the open door"
policy in Soudan, see therein prospective
advantages for German trade. The
Kolnische ZeitunE, which is not usually
friendly to England. says the conven-
ton constitutes a formal proclamation
of a British protectornte, and then
proceeds to suggest that British dip
lomacy has been occupied in driving
France into a corner with a view of
sexha usting her power OF resistance. The
paper adds: Germany has no cause
for indignation. inasmuch as England's
resolute colonial enterprise will open
fresh and extensive markets to German
commerce as well as to English, no spe-
cial privileges being conferred upon the
subjects OF any power"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
Parents Gratitude.

Capt. William McConochie, of Com
pany A, has received N letter
from Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Bledsoe, of
Davenport, in which they state, hav-
ing heretofore been under the impress
sion that the government had borne
the expenses of the funeral of their
SON, Private Louis Bledsoe, they have
just learned that the company de-
frayed the expenses, and wish the
boys to accept their heartfelt graft
tude for their act of kindness The
letter continues: The pride Rock
Island felt for her soldiers for their
bravery was not misplaced, and let us
say that the mention of the company
of which our son had the honor of
being member will always cause q
feeling of pride in our sad hearts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
FATE OF THE PAUL JONES.
She Probably Blew Up aud Was Torn tc
Pieces, "a

Mobile, Ala, Jan 21.tThe govern
ment steamer Pansy touched at Biloxi.
Miss. yesterday afternoo1 and reported
finding on Breton island b part of the
stern of the naptha launch Paul Jones;
also yawl boat with thesb smashed,
and other small articles from the
launch. The condition ofthe wreckage
tends to show that the naphtha tank
blew up and tore the boat to pieces.
The Pansy met the Maud with Jones
and Taggart on board.
The latter visited the wreckage and
identified 1t as part of the Paul Jones.
No bodies were found. O F. Fremont
and party left Scranton yesterday in
the sailing yacht Adelaidep of very light
draft, and will visit every nook to the
westward. The expedition Is provisioned
for ten DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
STAPLE VALUES AHE STRONG,
Other Encouraging Features or the situa
tiou in Trade Circles.


New York. jan 21.-BrS dstreet's says:
The continued strength of staple values.
accentuated this week by further ad-
vances in tfor and steel and other
metals, in cotton at the south and in
lumber at some western points, has un-
doubtedly added to the confidence with
which the outlook for the ensuing year
is regarded. That thi dpnfidence has
fair basis in fact will be gathered
from the reports received from the iron
and cotton goods tradesf the firmness
in cotton goods being a considerable
interest in view of the oppression rul-
ing throughout the lars& part of last
year.
The iron trade situation remains. as
for some time past, feasnre of absorb
ing interest Large as Hhe production
Of pig iron Is, eager buyers are found
apparently 1nr every tonfonered. Most
furnaces are -erorted boeked ahead on
orders and some ADVANCES are frankly
stated to be due to the desire of makers
to discourage orders incapable of full
fillment within any reasonable period.
Little change is reportab,e in the mar
ket for cereals and the market for cash
sition held by the United States as the
supplier of the worlds wheat.
Business failures In the United States
show quite a decrease from last week,
numbering 262 against 304 a week ago.
300 in this week a year ago, 429 in 1897.
341 in 1876 and 312 in 1891
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
WILL VOTE ON REFERNDUM.
Mine Workers to Take a Popular Vote
Convention Finally Adjourns.

Pittsburg. Jan. 21.-Thsr national con-
vention of the United Nine Workers of
America adjourned sine2die yesterday
afternoon. indianapolis was unani-
mously selected for the meeting place
next year. Delegate II. B. Stumper in
troduced an amendment TO the consti-
tuition providing for a referendum vote
in the election OF officers The amend
ment was laid on the table by & vote of
lis to 1CG.
Immediately aftcrward the following
was adopted after a short discussion:
Whereas, We believe that govern
ments should derive their just powers
from and by the consent of the gov
erned, and as n means to that end we
favor a popular vote on said proposition
and the result of said votesto be adopted
or rejected at our next annual conven-
ton, and the national secretary shall
furnish locals with ballots for the above
purpose" y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
SAMOAN DIFFICULTY.
Germany Wants to Know Why Chambers
Decided Against Chief Mataafa.

Bernn. Jan. 1.-THE foreign Office IN
forms the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press that the official reports re-
ceivcd from Samoa by the goyernmeu'
tally with those received by the As
sociated Press. In any event Germany
Will not supp ort any possible irregular
ty Inconsistent with the treaty, but the
foreign Office officials 20 mt cut that it is
not yet clear that the German consul at
Apia has been guilty of any ir-egulari-
ties Of that nature. On the contrary.
the foreign office insists tkat IL sill re-
mains to be explained why Mataafa' g
election was dec aEed iny.ai1, IS he was
admittedly elected by an overwh Ginning
majority. Tie foreign Office admits that
Germany has IoEg been dissatisfied with
the cCndominium which in its nature
Is provisional. though. unfortunately
other powers. especially the Washington
government. have thought otherwise -
Doesn't Think It Much of n Blow.
The foreign Office officials say that
the captain of the German warship
Fake. at Apia. does not attach much n
Importance to the recent incidents: and
hence the government does not intend
to send additional warships to Samoa
unless the other powers do.
Hamburg. Jan. 21--According to news
received here from Samoa, Chief JUS
tice Chambers. on Dec. 81. annulled the
election of Mataafa. who was returned
by a sextuple majority. and declared
Malietoa Tanus. the son Of the late king
Nalietoa, who is still a minor. 70 be
king. The three consuls recognized
Mataafa's people as a provisional gov
ernment. Malietoa Tanus. Tamasese
(another claimant for the throne). and
Chief Justice Chambers, IL is added.
went on board a British warship where
upon the provisional government closed
the chief court. The British warship
then landed detachment OF blue jack
cts and later the court was reopened
under the protests OF the provisional
government.
VIII he Settled by Diplomacy.
London. Jan. 2l.-The Berlin CORE =
spondent of The News says: I'm au-
thoritative circles here IL is firmly be-
lieved that the diplomatic negotiations
which must now inevitably be resumed
will lead to a solution of the Samoan
question satisfactory to all the inter
ested parties. 1t is thought most i'm
probable that any complications viii
arise with the United Stats"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
NOPROTESTYETM MADE
United States Has Not Offered
Remonstrance to Germany
About Samoa.
NEITHER s1NeLY Or JOINTLY.

Outlook 10 for an AmicabIe Adjustment OF
the Dimcuity-No Longer Any Doubt as
TO the Fate OF the Paul Jones-Baggage
and Other Effects Found On the Lower
Coast.
Washington, Jan. 21.-It is stated
positively in authoritative quarters
that the United States had not up to
noon made a protest to Germany in
regard to Samoan affairs, either alone
or in conjunction with Great Britain.
1t was stated that the latest aspects of
the case are such as to make peace
full adjustment possible-even prob
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
SECRETARY HAY Is NOT IDLE.
State Department Moving with Delibers
tion, but with Firmness.


tion, but with Firmness.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The state de-
partment is moving with due delibera-
ton. yet with firmness. respecting the
adjustment of conditions in Samoa.
The publication Of incendiary newspa-
per ARTICLES is deprecated as calculated
to interfere with an amicable and fair
settlement of the important questions
at issue, and the department is direct
ing all of its efforts now, as it has in
the past, to the use OF lawful and regu-
lar means to settle the succession at
Apia. In fact it was it's iflsistence upon
the compliance of all the parties to the
tripartite treaty with the terms of that
document so long as it stood unde-
nounced and uuamended that has made
its position so strong legally at this
juncture.
There is still a lack Of official reports
upon the details of the events at Apia.
A brief statement of these events has
reached the department through the
United States dispatch agent at San
Francisco, but SO far as can be gathered
it is not yet known just why Chief JUS
tice Chambers decided that Mataafa,
the German candidate for the succession
to the throne of Samoa, was ineligible.
1t is suspected here that the decision
was based on the use OF improper in
fluences by outside but interested par
ties in the election of the king That, If
established. would be sufficient to dis
qualify Mataafa under the strict terms
of the treaty. which expressly provides
for an untrammelled choice by the ma
tives according TO their own established
customs.
The United States government must
adhere to the terms of the treaty so long
as it stands. this being a duty imposed
upon the government by the document
itself; SO it is to be presumed, in the
absence of an official statement. that
the instructions sent to the United
States consul general at Apia, and per-
haps also to Ambassador White at Ber-
lin, are to be governed by this under
standing in any presentation of the case
that 1t may be necessary to make. The
navy departments orders to the Phil
adelphia did not go out to Admiral
Kautz until yesterday. Then they were
in the shape of instructions to take on a
full supply of coal and make ready for
a cruise to Samoa. There was not an
explicit order to start, but simply to
make ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
EIGHT-HOUR DAY WINS.
Mine Operators In Four States Agree
the Short Work Day.

Pittsburg, Jan. 81. The Post this
morning says: Eight hours work for
one day shall be the rule in the coal
mines Of Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois during the next year begin
ming April l. 1899. This was agreed
after last midnight by the sub-scale
committee OF operators and miners who
are to dispose of the wage question for
the next year. The sessions of the COM
mittee were secret and every member
was put under an obligation not to give
anything out for publication.
This conclusion was arrived at after
the members of the committee had re-
ceded from their position of demanding
a reduction of 10 cents in the rate O:
mining"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
SAYS tn. Senate win BE silver.

Chicago. Jan. 21.-James K. Jones
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, in a letter to George T.
Bowen. assistant secretary of the BIZ
metallic Union, of this city. declares
that the senate next session will not be in
the hands of anti-silver men and gives
figures to show that il will be a tie al
the best for the anti-silver men. He
closes with the prediction that If the BIZ
metallists. elect a president in 1900 they
will have a working majority in the SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
IE Philippine
FACTS.
President Asked to Give Senate Informa-

Hskeu 10 OfFt benatt IHIornHA
tion.
Washington, JAM 21.-At today's
session of the senate the resolution
offered yesterday by Gallery request
ing from the president any informa-
tion he mey have received from agents
or representatives of the so-cailed
Philippine republic relative to the
conditions in the Philippines was laid
before the senate. Gallery said the
resolution was very important, and
he thought likely the statement
concerning the conditions in the ISL
ands made public in the newspapers
were true. If true the question of
fact concering the islands had an i'm
Portant bearing on the pending treaty
of peace. The resolution was
adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
rIY232El51i}3

order or Railroad T'eIegrapners taking
part in the congress OF railroad men to
be held in Chicago. Feb.i 8. under the
auspices of the Railroad and Telegraph
ers' Political League. w. v. Powell.
chief of the order. says: You can
say that our order has nothing what
ever to do with IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
STOPPED THEIR FIREWORKS.
Gen. Ludlow Treads on the Toes of the Gu
bans-Rornb for a Spaniard.

bans-Bomb for n Spaniard.
Havana, Jan. 21.-During a mas
Querade at the Havana club Thursday
night in honor of the Cuban assembly
Major General Ludlow. military COVER
nor of the department of Havana. sent
a staff officer to stop the discharge of
fireworks in front of the club house. As
this was interfering with an ofd-time
custom the Cubans were at first dis
posed to be resentful, but after some
boisterous talk they gave up the dis
play. Two persons had been injured by
fragments of rockets.
A small lighted bomb was found near
the door of the house of a Spaniard at
80 Oficio street, yesterday morning It
was extinguished by the occupant of the
house. No arrests have been made and
the bomb has not yet been examined by
the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
Restrained from ssllins the Land.

Marquette. Mich, Jan. IA special
agent of the interior department and
Rush Culver. attorney fof the settlers.
reached here yesterday with restrain
ing order obtained FROM the United
States court at Grand Rapids to pre-
vent the Michigan Land and Iron COM
pany from selling any portion of its
lands which come under the Ontonagon
and Bru!e railroad grant. The title to
the lands is now in dispute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
THE .OMAHA LIMITED"
Quicker Than Any Competitor.

Quicker Than Any Competitor.
A new train was put in service Jan.
8, 1899. by the Great Rock Island
route. between Chicago and Omaha,
called the Omaha Limited 1t
leaves Chicago five minutes before
O'Clock p. M, and arrives at Omaha
at 8 o'clock a. m.
Consult ticket agents, take the
Omaha Limited" and arrive at
Omaha in time for all morning fast
trains. JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G.. p. A., Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
That philadelphia Discovery.

Boston. Jan 21.-T. B. Kinraid. the
sole legatee of the Keely motor. who is
at present engaged in experiments at
Jamaica Plain for the purpose of dis
covering If possible the secret OF the in
ventor. said yesterday that the alleged
discovery of pipes in the building at
Philadelphia where Keely experimental
with his motor amounted to nothing
was a big sensation out of a small mat
fer in fart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
Dies suddenly of Heart Failure.

Denver. Jan. 21.-Job A. Cooper. ex-
governor of Colorado. died suddenly
yesterday of heart failure. He had been
ailing for several days. but felt no ap-
prehension and no physician was called
until a few hours before his death.
Cooper was governor from 1889 to 1891.
being elected as a Republican. He was
born fr Bond county Ills, Nov 8, 1S43.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
FATE OF THE PAUL JONES
Wreckage of the Lost Yacht Found on
the Lower Coast.


New Orleans. Jan. 2l.-Advices
reaching this city leave no further
doubt as to the loss of the ill-fated
Yacht, Paul Jones. Much wreckage,
the effects of the boat and those on
board. have been picked up by thelug.
ger George. Captain John Gibbs, and
X. l.. Leavy. prominent citizen OF
the lower coast. who was in the city
today. has seen and inspected the ar
ticles found, some of which he
brought to this city. A pillow cush-
ion and one of Miss Taggart's hand
kerchiefs. in addition to that lady s
bunch of keys, have been recovered.
Parties are now searching for the
bodies of the unfortunate yachting
party, and the belief is expressed that
some will be recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
DemoeratIc County Committee

A meeting of the democratic county
committee IS to be held this evening
at the office of c. b. Marshall in Mitch
ell & Lynde building. The attend
ance OF all members is urgently re-
quested.
j. w. CAvANAUGH, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HORST Won KoECKRIrz.
OTTO GROTJAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
Nicaragua Canal Bill Passes.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The senate
passed the Nicaragua canal bill at
2:4O without taking vote.
BY unanimous consent the recon-
sideration of the passage of the Nicar-
aqua canal bill was allowed in order
that a yea and nay vote might be
taken, and the bill passed 48 to 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
Disappeared While Hunting.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. "A special
from Dewitt. Ark. says that during the
Christmas holidays a party Of gentle
men arrived at that place and went
hunting on the island near by. On the
second day one of them, Philip Faudi, a
retired millionaire merchant of St
Louis. went out hunting and he has new
er been seen or heard Of since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
No Senators I'm These states Yet.

Dover, Del, Jan. 21.-The eighth
ballot in joint session resulted in n
election.
Harrisburg, Jan. 21.-The fourth
ballot in joint session resulted in no
election.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 21.-The vote
for senator showed no material
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
New Trust Organizing.

Chicago. Jan. ~ A new trust" in
volving the consolidation of important
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana plants
manufacturing more exclusively bill
let" steel and tin plate bars. is said
to have been planned at a meeting of
representative mill owners which was
held here Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
Croker on the silver Issue.

New York, Jan. 2L-Richard Croker,
IN an interview last night, said: The
16-to-1 question is a dead issue. This
was proven conclusively by the express
sion of the will of the people in 1896
when they elected Mr.. Mckinley presi-
dent of the United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21
UncIe Sam Profit. Thereby.

London. Jan. .21.-The Calcutta corre-
spondent of The Times says: The re-
cent English strikes effectually prevent
ed the placing of orders for rails. girders
and rolling stock for railways building
IN India. and it is too probable that In
future the orders will go to a large ex-
tent to the United States, particularly
for locorcotiyes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-21

You should know that Foley's
Honey and Tar is absolutely the best
remedy for all diseases of the throat,
chest or lungs. Dealers are author
lied to guarantee it to give satisfac-
tion in all cases.