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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
1nnK ,.ns 70 XII ,,,mserr.

Chicago. June "Wednesday night a
man supposed to be T. G.. Wells, of
Arthur, Ills. went to the Hayes hotel,
Sixty-fourth street and Lexington
avenue, and asked to be shown
to his room at once. Call me at I
o'clock in the morning." he said to the
clerk. Yesterday morning a bellboy was
sent to his room. and he was found
dying. having opened a gas jet. He died
soon afterwards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Strange Freak of Lightning.

Bloomer. Wis. June 2.-Lightning
struck the house OF Frank Betske. of
this place. during the storm and four
lives came near meeting with a violent
end. The walls OF the house were bad
ly damaged ard several articles of fur
niture were split into kindling wood.
The bed that Mr. and Mrs Betske were
sleeping on. also the bed that their chill
dren We're sleeping on. were torn to sliv-
ers- Stranse as IT may seem. no one was
hurt The damage is about $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
PARIS Is WILDLY ENrHUsED.
Receives Narehand with Open Arms and
Loud Acclaim.

Paris. June 2---Marchand is here, hav-
ing arrived yesterday at 10 a. m. He
was taken in charge by the government
and escorted TO the ministry of marine,
where he was officially welcomed. After
that he was on the go all day and Paris
was on the go after him. Wherever he
appeared the hero of Fashoda" was
welcomed with the widest OF cheers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Income and outgo for May.

Washington. June 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures for May.
1899. shows the total receipts TO have
been s44. .7s6. .O13. as against $Se 074. SIS for
May. 1sgs. The disbursements amounted
TO ss0.yi3O OO4. as against Si1. .S49. .9o9 for
MAY. last year. leaving a surplus for
last month OF S4273. Oo9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
strike on Tug Lines

St Paul. June There is a complete
tie-up at he head Of the lakes of the In
man and Singer tug lines. which do all
the vessel loading The Singer engineers
and shippers struck and their tugs. as
well rs the Inman tugs. are quietly re-
rnnsIrr- NJ The docks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Decides Aains. Occur d'Alene Miners.

Boise City. Ida. June 2.-The supreme
court yesterday denied the petition for
n writ of habeas corpus brought by the
imprisoned Occur d'Alene miners. The
court upholds in every respect the ac-
ton taken by the state authorities to
preserye order I'm the district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
No Bench show at the Fair.

Springfield. Ills. June 2-The state
board of agriculture met at the state
house in special session yesterday. The
morning session. which was short one.
was taken up largely in the discussion
of a bench show at the state fair. which
was finally voted down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Buffalo Strike Is Ended Again.

Buffalo, n. ", June Am agreement
on weights, etc. was reached at a con-
ference between committees OF the strk-
ing freight handlers and the employers.
The agreement was ratified later at
separate meetings of dock men and
house men, and the men voted to re-
turn to work today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

Backache should never be neglected.
1t means kidney disorder which. if
allowed to run too long, viii result in
Bright's disease, diabetes or other
serious and often fatal complaints.
Foley's Kidney Cure is guaranteed for
kidney disorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Another state for Henderson.

Columbus, o., June 2.-The Republic
an members of congress from Ohio held
a conference at the Mel House last night
to consider the attitude Of the Ohio Hell
egation on the speakership. There were
twelve of the fifteen members present,
and the vote was IL for Henderson and
1 for Sherman. The absentees had
agreed to abide by the decision of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

two delegations got only four votes OUT
of the twenty-one on the committee, one
of the defeated delegations heing headed
by ex-Mayor McKisSon. The Cox dele
gates from Hamilton county were seated,
as were the Nash delegates from Frank
lin. The contests in Allen, Adams, Pre-
BILE and Highland counties We're decided
without making material changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
AN AWFUL COUNTRY.
Such Gen. King Describes
the Philippine
Islands.
SITUATION THERE Is SERIOUS.

Guerrilla Warfare May BE Continued
indefinitely, Neeessitating Large
Force to subiugate Them Complete
Iy-Praise for the American yOlun-
teers-spain Sells Germany More of Her
Islands.
San Francisco, June 2.-Gen. King,
returning from Manila owing to i'll
health, saws: 1.-The situation in the
Philippines is most serious. The war
is by no means ended. The islanders
will keep up guerrilla warfare
necessitating a large force to sub
jugate them completely" He praises
the volunteers whose records lin that
awful country will adorn the pages OF
history recently made and yet un-
written
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Gomez Is Not Very IN.

Havana, June 2.-The sensational ru-
mors regarding the health of Gomez are
entirely without foundation. except that
he has been suffering for a day or two
with n cold and a light fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Died Of HI. War wounds.

JerseyvIIle. Ills, June 2---Mason GAL
loway, of Grafton. died here Wednesday
a the result of wounds received at the
battle of MaIolos. Philippine islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Illinois Supervising Architect.

Springfield, MS. June a Governor
Tanner yesterday appointed Robert
Bruce Watson. OF Chicago. state super
yising architect under the act Of the
Forty-frst general assembly creating
this office. The salary is IS 600 a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
NarIonaI nanK CIrcuIaiion.

Washington. June 2-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the cur
roncy shows the total circulation of na-
tional bank notes on May 81. 1899. to
have been S242 O6t.554 n decrease for the
month Of s649. 17s and an increase for
the year of $l445I1Ce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
F.miIv Ouarrel at 81. Louis.

St Louis. June 2.-As the result of a
family quarrel Charles Herzog. team
ster, aged SO. last evening shot his young
wife and her mother. Mrs. Mary Sopp. and
then killed himself. Mrs. Sopp is dead,
ard her daughter cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Suicide of an Indiana Man

Shreveport. La. June 2.-Dr- Geotge
Allen Thomason. formerly of Crawfords-
willie. Ind. and late OF Chicago. suicided
here yesterday kilograms to friends
from the coroner failed TO reach them
The body Is waiting Instructions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
CON. King at san franclsoo.

San Francisco, June 2.-The transport
City OF puebla arrived late yesterday
afternoon from Manila. Among her
passengers fs General King.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
rartbouake I'm California.

San Francisco, June 2.-There was
a sharp earthquake shock in northern
and central California last night. No
material damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
p.....i Over Gorernnr.s Veto.

Boston. June 2-The house has passed
over the governors veto the bill ex-
empting trades unions. from the laws
governing fraternal beneficiary organi-
zations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Spanish War Grand ARMY.

Albany, y. Y, June 2.-There was in
corpcrated with the secretary of state
yesterday the Naval and Military Or
der of the Spanish-American War" with
the principal offices in New York city.
Governor Roosevelt is one of the direc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Frisco Feel. an r.arshquaxe.

San Francisco. June 2--At n:15 last
night a sharp shock Of earthquake was
felt in this city The vibrations were
from north TO south So far as known
no damage was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

Trust not to appearances, but
put your faith in Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which never disappoints. 1t is the
best medicine money can buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Back to- Vork at IsufrAlo.

Buffalo, June 2.-The freight hand
lers. housemen and dockmen resumed
work this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02
Ministry Reigns.

Santiago de Chile, June 2.--The
ministry has resigned as forecasted in
dispatches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-02

A doctor in France is not permitted
10 inherit property left to him by de-
seased patient
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
FOX BROS.
The "Morgan Killers"

The local lodge of the F. and A
M. held their annual election last
Thursday evening, and the following
were chosen to fill the elective posi-
tions:
W. MA. w. Mcleod.
S. WI. E. Goddard.
j. WI. w. Jones.
Sec.-Geo. F. McClintock.
Treas = E. Bergman.
Trustee for three years-W. H.
Smith.
1t being the Tooth anniversary OF
the death of that illustrious Mason,
George Washington, memorial SER
vices were held after the close OF
lodge, and lunch was spread. Re-
marks were made by number OF
members and the occasion closed by
all singing America" Big pre-
parations are in progress for the in
stallation on st. Johns day, the
9th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Low COlonISt Rates.

In effect via the Northern Pacific
furnish just the opportunity for
those who want to remove to points
in the Northwest.
These rates are second class being
One-half of lowest first class rate.
are limited to continuous passage.
except at points west of Spokane,
where stop-over Of ten days is al
lowed it destination is on N. P. Ry :,
W. q G. r. Ry., or to Puget Sound.
The territory covered by these
tickets includes all points on the
Northern Pacific west of Aitkin and
little Falls, Minnesota, and many
places on connecting lines. This
enables those wishing to examine
farm lands to do so. There is much
fine land remaining in the Lake Park
Region, Minnesota, Red River and
James River Valleys, North Dakota,
Yellowstone. Gallatin, and Bitter
Root valleys, Montana, Palouse
and Yakima valleys, Washington,
and among the rich lands on and
contiguous 10 Puget Sound and
the Columbia River and it's tribu-
taries in Washington and Oregon.
Besides these the newly opened
regions about Lewiston, Idaho, in
Including the Clearwater and Camas
Praise countries, with the Buffalo
Hump mining district for NEARBY
market, afford a most unusual oppor-
tunity for the settler to obtain the
best of Land at & very low rate, in
one of the most balmy climates in
the United States. The Northern
Pacific is being rapidly extended up
the Clearwater River into the heart
of Buffalo Hump country.
For further particulars, write to
Chas. S. Fee, Gen. Pass. Agent, st.
Paul, Mimi, or address G. G. Mac
daugh, 377 Broadway, Milwaukee,
Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
TRUST COMPANY
WANTS TO KNOW!
brings Action to Settle the Question
Of the County Bonds.
IN THE MILWAUKEE COURTS.
bayfield, County and Henry Hermann. Both
of Whom Claim the Bonds Are
Made OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Railroad Matters

The Milwaukee Trust company
have applied to the circuit court Of
Milwaukee county to settle the
question as to who should have the
Bayfield, County Railroad Aid
Bonds. Since the bonds have been
demanded by the county aud by Mr..
Hermann, the company will satisfy
themselves as to who is rightfullv
entitled to them before turning
them over. The hearing is set for
January 9th, at Milwaukee.
A special meeting of the county
board to consider matters will be-
held in few days, and at this meet
ing, it is said, important measures
will be considered.
DR.. Rice has filed lien upon the
road, and has petitioned the court
tor receiver.
Thus matters rest at present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
GEN.LAWTO KILLED
Americas Great General Shot in the
PHILIPPINES.
CREATES UNIVERSAL REGRET
The Greatest Soldier In the PHILIPPINES
lis Shot and Killed While Leading
A Charge Otis Re.
port of the Death.
CREATES UNIVERSAL REGRET

Washington, Dec. 19.-The war
department tonight received the
following official confirmation of the
killing Of Gen. Henry w. Lawton,
near San Mateo, Luzon:
Manila. Dec. 19.-Gen. Lawton,
engaged in driving the insurgents
from the San Mateo section of the
country northeast of Manila, killed
instantly at $50 yesterday morning.
A great loss to US and his country.
Otis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
is AGAIN ADJOURNED
The Examination of Mr.. Cowie Continued
for Ten Days

The Examination of Mr.. Cowie Continued
for Ten Days.
The case of the suate Of Wisconsin
VS. +. J. Cowie came up in the NUM-
cipal court this morning, and upon
the request of the complaining wit
ness, d. M. Sabin, was continued
for ten days. Mr.. Cowie was on
hand, and was represented by
Senator Lamoreux. sHe was ready
for trial, and had summoned wit
nesses, among whom was Mr..
Sabin's book-keeper. The prosecu-
tor also had Attorney Richard
Sleight with them, who appeared
with District Attorney Alvord.
Mr.. Cowie exhibited here today a
copy of Mr.. Hermann disburse-
ments on the road which shows some
expenditures of q curious nature
to parties not known to have been
anywise employed on the road.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Catholic Foresters Elect omcers,

At regular meeting of the
Catholic Order of Foresters held last
Monday evening the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year:
G. R.-Thomas Grogan.
V. G. R-John Coffee.
P. c. RIOS. Vaillincore.
Treas. u. Ubachere.
f. S.-W. J. Dollar.
r. S.-Geo Talbot.
Conductors 5 VILLAIN; Burf Bae,lev.
I. ST. D. Talbot.
@. S.-Thos. England.
Trustees ! Nap Fortier.
Geo. Posey.
NJ. DIT. r. Spears.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20

Delegate for the next convention.
Mrs. Ellen Dolan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
A NERVY CUSS.

Senator sabin Gives More Evidence of
His Gall in Interview.
The Ashland News publishes the
following, which in part is an in
terview with D. NJ. Sabin. The
News says:
Senator D. M. Sabin, M. Ruskey.
err, T. G. Buchan and Chas Friend
of the Bayfield, and Western R'y.
came in from Milwaukee yesterday,
accompanied by Attorney Ell. H.
Hayden, of Eau Claire, who, by the
way, is retained by the B. & W.
people as legal adviser. Mr.. Sabin
was interviewed by a News repre-
sentative who impaired the following
knowledge relative to the $50, 900
bonds refused his road by the Bay
field county board:
When Mayor McBeath and At
torney A. w. Mcleod presented
their case to the trust company at
Milwaukee, who have possession of
the bonds, and requested. that as
the B. & w. people had not lived up
tie their agreements, the bonds be
destroyed, the trust company laugh
ed at their absurd request. We
have legally earned the bonds and
shall have them after the 9TH day of
January, the day set for our argu-
ments, by the court officials at
Milwaukee. In speaking of F. G.
Cowie, the man arrested for en-
bezzlement, Mr.. Sabin stated that
Mr.. Cowie would be tried on the
Goth inst. at Washburn, and that H.
FL. Hayden, the Eau Claire attorney.
would conduct the prosecution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Elect Officers.

At a regular meeting of the
Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters
held on Sunday, Dec. 18th, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
c. R.-Mrs. Ellen Dolan.
V. G. R.-Mrs. Mary Arseneau.
F. S.-Mrs. Ellen Young.
r. S.-Mrs. Phoebe Arseneau.
.Treas.-Mrs. Josephine Maher.
Chaplin Father Placidius.
1st.-Mrs. Annie Tracy.
Trustee 2nd.-Mrs. Sarah Blake.
3rd.-Mrs. Margaret Muir
ray.
Med. Ex.-Dr. Spears.
Conductors lst;-Johanna Duthie
'0'o'' {2nd. MARY Tribe
deau.
Sent;nals Mary A. Cavanaugh.
! Mary Meisner.
Delegate for the next convention,
Mrs. Ellen Dolan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Holiday Excursions.

On December %, "a, 25, 30, 81
and January 1st, 1900, the Omaha
will sell excursion tickets to all sta
tions within 200 miles at rate of a
fare and third for the round trip.
Good to return until January End,
1900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Tax Notice.

This years taxes are now ready
for collection. Taxes running over
January 3lst., inclusive, will be col
lected under penalty of 3 per cent
T.. 0. JOHNSON,
Town Treasurer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20

Appeared for the Bayfied and Western.
Iron River Pioneer: E. C. Alvord
was oyer from Washburn Monday
representing the Bayfield, Western
Railroad company in some garnishee
proceeding
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20

Deputy Sheriff DAILY came down
from Port Wing Thursday and
brought couple of boarders for the
Hotel Sullivan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20

Call and see the grand display OF
Christmas ornaments at George A.
Talbots.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
Via Sunset Route.

Summer excursion Rates to
all the we'll known Springs,
Mountain and Lake resorts of the
north, east and south Tickets will be
on sale until September Both good for
return until October 31st, Full infor-
nation oheerfully given on applica-
ton.
Austin, Texas, State convention
United Daughters Confederacy. Tick
cts on ssle October 18th with a return
limit at October 21st. Rate, one fare
for the round trip.
San Francisco Wholesalers League.
Tickets on sale September 9th with a
return limit of 30 days. Rate S45.CO
for the round trip.
Alexandria Bay, N. Y. Round trip
rate from Ell Paso $4,000. Tickets on
sale until September 3Oth, good for re-
turn to October 31st.
To Rockport and return 1926.
To Corpus Christi and return, $31 .95
Tickets on sale until September 30th.
Good for return thirty days from date
of sale.
For information as to routes, time
and service, and for Pullman and tour
ist car reservations. call at Southern
Pacific City Ticket Office, Cor. San An
tonic and Oregon SITS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06

deaths are of daily occurrence. Six
deaths occurred in one small neigh bor-
hood near Independence last week.
Elk.
The committee appointed by the
conference of the Methodist church to
locate a high school in this district was
in Blooming Grove Tuesday. Th
committee WAS composed of Rev. Sam
Hay, 81. E. jackson and J. D. Odom.
After considering the inducements Of
fered by Dawson and Blooming Grove
the latter place was selected.-York-
town News.
effort to have the Decatur sprinkled
with oil. About S115 has been subscrib-
ed up to date. Mayor Gates, speaking
with the News reporter. said: "Oil
has been tried on the streets of Fort
Worth, Waco and several smaller
| towns with success, and l see no reason
why we can't solve this dust problem
with good application of OIL"
Mrs. Tom Hambrick, who lives in
the eastern edge of Cleburne, was hor-
ribly gored by COW. The animals
horn entered in the lower part of the
bowels and tore them open for about IL
by the physicians. are not injured.
A bout 30 stitches were taken to close
up the wound. The lady is in critical
con dition, but will possibly recover
Herald.
The News correspondent met J. D.
Carwile, who had been appointed by
DR.. Blunt. state quarantine officer, at
the state line near Waskom, in this
county, and was informed by him that
he had taken charge this date and his
instructions we're not to allow any pas
sengers or freight from New, Orleans
to enter this state. Through passen-
gers not stopping over in New Orleans
are exempted. All train crews must
be relayed.-Dallas News.
News reached Corsicara this morn
ing of fatal ARRAY among negroes at
q negro fsndango three miles from
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
hand to become much swollen and very
painful. Dallas News.

George Heser, q farmer living four
miles south of New Braunfels, lost
three children, all girls, aged 8, l6 and
20 respectively, from typhoid.fever. All
died within a week.-Denison Herald.
It is demonstrated that there is no
end to the deep we'll water supply OBJ
tainable in Sherman. This is an as
surance which will make Sherman the
manufacturing center of the Southwest.
Register.
A buggy horse fell dead in the street
in Denton a few days ago, overcome by
the heat, and within q few miles of the
city several other horses died from the
same cause. The mercury In Denton
Cleburne Herald.
Willie Crawford, oiler of the tug
boat Louise, and son of Capt. B..
W. Crawford of Houston, was oiling
the engines this morning on the ar
rival of the tug from Houston, when a
crank pin struck him on the head and
killed him. He was about 81 years old.
Elk.
Judge Cross of Tyler, issued an Or
der for 40 election to be held through
out the county for the purpose of en-
sbling the freeholders of the county to
determine whether sheep, goats and
hogs shall be permitted to run at large.
The election will be held Oct. 3.-Bon-
ham News.
Another deep we'll venture has
proven a success at Sherman, and at
a depth of $50 feet q stream of water
raising within short distance of the
top was struck at Carr-Burdette female
college. A test shows the probable
furnishing ability to be at least 10000
gallons daily.-Dallas News.
Ex-Mayor DuBose of Waxahschie,
Tex, is an enthusiastic worker in get
ting up the money to build the new
cotton factory. He stated yesterday
that $50, 900 had been subscribed. Joe
Gibbons, living at Bardwell, sixteen
miles in the country, subscribed 500
yesterday. Register.
The smallpox detention camp, four
miles south of Denton, in which those
exposed to the disease have been quar-
antined, was discontinued to-day and
all the inmates discharged. The house
of Henry Moore, the negro in whose
home the first and only case develop
ed. was thoroughly fumigated.-
las News.
The mortality among the colored
residents of the district recently over
flowed by the waters of she Brazos is
becoming dreadful to contemplate. In
many instances entire families are
Frustrated with malarial fever and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06

will be delivered in a few days at each,
Glendale, Tempe and Tucson, and it is
confidently believed the line will be
completed from Tucson to Prescott by
January /, 1900.-Border Vidette.
The Clifton Copper Era says an 1900
pound copper casting was made at the
A. G. Co.'S. plant, under the supervis-
ion of Foundryman Thos. Wathey. It
is a bridge for use in the new reverba-
tory furnace, is fine specimen of
work and the first of the kind turned
out here.
The president has appointed Fred
W. Bugbee, of Arizona, to be q second
lieutenant in one of the new vol
unteer regiments. Mr.. Bugbee was a
mem Der of the Rough Rider regiment
and his appointment was received by
his comrades as q worth recognition of
valuable service performed
Oasis.