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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
CONVENTION AT BOSTON.
AIassachusetts Republicans Adopt TIat-
form Endorsing Administration.

Boston, Oct. 6.-The republican
state convention was held today. The
platform fa.ors national legislation
for the maintenance of a gold stand
ard: opposes trusts, endorses McKin-
lev's administration throughout. IA
vors the retention of the Philippines,
and condemns the lynchings in the
south.
Lieut.-Gov. W. NJ. Crane was NOM
mated for governor, John l.. Bates for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and II. NJ. knOwl-
ton for attorney general, all by accla-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

i've session Iasrng TWO nous the Rock
Rive; Methodist conference Yesterday
eXoncrated I;eV. Lewis curtis. II. H.. of
the Western Book Concern. OF the
charge of wrongdoing in connection
with lOanin@ money helongiu" to the
fund for freemen's aid. The vote was
unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
state Good Road. Convention.

Des MOines, Iowa, Oct. 6.-The
state good roads convention opened
this morning, pearly every county
being REPRESENT. Capt. Albert
Head, of Jefferson. was chosen pres.-
dent. The committee on permanent
organization was appointed. This
afternoon + q. Harrison, government
expert. delivered an address on good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
New Way of Making Money.

London. OCT. 6.-According to the
MontcVidpo correspondent of The
Times the discovery has been made
there that syndicate exists which has
been insuring The lives of poor people
and numbering them in order Ia col
leCt the Insurance money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
MiddIe-or-the-Road Platform.

HAstin@S, NcN.. Oct. G.-Iho state
committee of th" middle ,Lc-road
PopuliSrS met yesterday and adopted
the following: That we accept and
rca firm the Omaha platform; that il
and the Initiative ana Referendum en-
body all the essential measures now
proposed by progressive political ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
An UncomfortnbIc Answer.

In one of Sir George Collcy's letters
he says: Lord Lytton had good
story about plor Lord Leitrim, who,
shortly before his murder. talking with
Il countryman about some cases Of
landlord shooting. asked, Why don't
the rascals shoot me" All, thin. yer
homer said the man. its just this
what's evcrybody's business is no.
body's business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

London. Ocr. G.-Thcre was n r"peti-
ton of the scenes of Tuesday night i'll
Fleet street and along the Thames en-
bankmcn; last night. and the interest
was kccnly maintained until III" abOr-
tive result of the cup race WAS known.
when very great disappointment WAS
EXPRESSED on all sides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
Proposed Forestry Reservation.

Milwaukee, Oct. e. Representative
often. who has just returned from an
excursion given 10y the Minnesota For
Cstry association to the proposed na-
tiuHal forestry reservation IL the north
Crn part of the state iS not enthuSiasS-
tiCally in favor of thc proposed r"Ser-
walton. because ~ doubt rs 10 its cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.

Fifty Thousand Dollar Blaze In Des
Moines-Sarrow Escape From Death.
Des Moines, Oct. Is. The Schmidt
Henry Manufacturing company. fur
niture makers, suffered a $50, 900 fiIe
loss this morning Seventy employees
barely escaped with their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
MULES NEARLY ALL LOST.
Steamer Siam Arrives at Manila in Bad
Condition.

Manila, Oct. 6.-The steamer Siam,
which left San Francisco with over
three hundred valuable trained paC X
mules for use in the coming campaign,
arrived here in bad condition.
The vessel encountered several ty-
phoons. The mules were hurled from
side TO side and frightfully mangle /.
All except 10 were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
Another Bow Kills His Father.

burlington. la. Oct. G-Henry
Knopp. aged IL. interfered To prevent
his father heating his mother last
night. when the former turned on him
and chased him upstairs. He secured
4 revolver and shot his father in the
right breast The father is dying and
the boy i nj lihcrTV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
Mother aud ChiId Badly turned.

Chicago. oct. G.-MrS. Ellen Ban
ZinSki. -; Johnson street. and her
daughter Sadie. 1 years old. were so So
vcrcly burned yesterday il iS not "N-
prCtcd either can recover. Mrs. Ban
ZinSki received her burns in an effort
to save her child. The mother was
hanging clothes in the yard in the rear
of her home. leaving the daughter i'll
the house in company with - playmate.
when thr little one in saac way set
herself on fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
Electric Railway Project.

Milwaukee,. Oct. CT" "ht ofway is
rapidly being secured for IN electric
line hrtwrcn this city ard Lake Ge-
neVa. in the name al the milwaukee,
and Lake Geneva Electric Hallway
company. The road is 10 carry 10th
freight ana passengers. The line is 10
come into thc city south of \ationHl
park. and viii connect with the SyS-
ten of the milwaukee, halfway and
Light company. NJ Lake Geneva il
will connect with the Northwestern
road and IN electric line projected from
Chica.o to Lake Geneva.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
EvangeIIcaI Association in Session,

ST Paul. Oct. i.-Thc Evangelical
association in conference began it's reg
ular sessions in this city yesterday.
Bishop i. !. ESchcr. of Chicago. opened
Jhe meeting with an address review
ing the history OF the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
nisir,ct OF Columbia pemocrat..

WaShinctuu. oct. 6.-Thc District of
Columbia Democratic central commit
tee met last night 10 select Il success
Sor 10 the late Lawrcnc" Gardner Us
Iii" District member of the Democratic
national comirtcc and adjourned in
definitely. without choice. after taking
eleven ballots. .TancS l.. Norris led
throughout. but the opposition charged
lukewarmncSS in support of Bryan and
brought about am adjournment subject
TO call of the chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

Chippewa Falls. Wis. oct. 6.-ThiS
city i~ now practically without Il tclc-
phone system .tS III" result ot II
raise in rates by the Wisconsin Bell
Telephone company concerted move
mcut was inaugurat"d among business
men. all agreeing to order the phones
out The work of taking them out is
going on. The business men say Il new
system will hc built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

tail Of the glOwworm. and il is used
to keep clean that part Of the insect
from which the light CLEANS 50 as TO
make IL more distinctly visible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
Cnmbine Cet. NiichIran salt.

Detroit. Oct. 6--Tb,, Free Press to-
day says: The National Salt company.
Of New Jersey. capitalized at Sl2.sS.-
usD. has secured control of the salt in
duStry of this state. and now has al
most absolute control of the salt prod
uct of the entire country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

anu expresses the nope that he Wilt
accept the post 7 may add
that TIA" dispute has now reached the
most acute stage. Th'--fOrceS Of this
republic havemobiliZcd on the frontier
while those Of the Orange Free State
are mObiliZin& auI all prospects of
peaceful settlement seem to be vanish
ing. We are stiIl Willing 10 arbitrate te -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
Strike N West superior.

West superior. Wis. oct. 6.-The
Eastern con.sany brought 100 men
here from Minneapolis TO replace the
strikers yesterday The strikers met
them. and aS Il result only twenty
three would work. There are GOO men
now out aud little freight iS being
loaded. The strikers are quiet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
New TlIinoi. Insurance COMPANY.

Life Insurance company ard the IlIi-
noiS Life association. Of Chicago. filed
certificates of consolidation under the
name of the Illinois Life Insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
,,.rprtIc Hra:er Acouitted.

Gibson city. Ills. Oct. lin the case
of the state board of health " pr.
Wakefield. prosecuted some time ago
for practicinc aS Il magnetic healer
without being licensed. the jury rem
dered 4 verdict OF not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

III luck Is. in nine cases out of ten.
the result Of saying pleasure first and
duty second. instead Of duty first and
pleasure sccond.-T. L. Munger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
MANY MEN INDICTED.
Twenty.Eieht Charged with the
MurderoLs Riot at Car
terVille.
DoINGs OF THE LABOR FEDERATION

selected-Important Decision in "A Bank
ruptcy Case-Documents Sent to Cor
porations Under the Antitrust Law
Case Fails Against "A Magnetic Healer
Rock River Conference.
Marion Ills. OCT. G-Thp grand Jury
yesterday turned in the first lor OF in
dictmentS against the parties connected
with the Carterville riot. Those in
dicted for murder are: Wesley Shad-
owens. Lem ShadowenS. Charles Shad-
owens. William Carney. VIII Kelly,
Elmer James. Ma;h Walker John Wal
lace. Dick Kelley. Robert Hadficld.
Frank Grider and Jack Maggie. These
nameS ar" known. and i; iS generally
understood that here are others whose
nameS are withheld.
Makes Twenty Eight Men Indicted.
These added TO the Lauder station
PARTIES make twenty eight men indicE
cd for murder at the present session of
the grand jury. The above have been
III prison several days. and besides
them were Sam Arms. Vince NIuIkey.
-. y. SliGwc!I. Morley ShadowcIIs. and
James Warren. who wcr" held tOawaiU
the action of the grand jury and when
notified that they We're not indicted
walked out of the iaii to meet with
wa l'ili'N ''l ''ll''Illl't HlIl were I'M
m"diat"ly arrested 10y United States
Marshal Bowell. and will he taken TO
Springfield
Run in for the Lauder station Murder.
Mike Brown. colurcd. one of the
most suspicious parties connected with
the Lauder station murder. June:;. was
brought from DanViile last night.
Brown has been identified 10y mere wit
neSSeS tEan any other man connected
with the crime. Since lie deed WIS
committed lac has been at large. hut
has been run in and has been assigned
with others hrre1ofor mentioned TO
hc tried in Johnson county on change
of venue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

Better do it than wish it done. -
Better cure cattarrh by taking Hood 5
Sarsaparilla that complain because
YOU suffer from it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

Luck in numbers does not consist
solely in looking out for number one
Central Illinois Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06
PEACE MOVE ON FOOT
World Has Prominent Names on
- Its Petition TO President
Mckinley.
10 MEDIATE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Col. Bryan Declines to Sign and Points to
the PhIIippfnes-Krugery Very DESTROYS
of Arbitration-CabIe from the Free
State Secretary Eminent Britishers
Also Heard Prom, Both Of Them I'm
favorable to Interference.
London, Oct. EN- connection with
the rumors that the queen is liable to
intervene to prevent war with the
Transvaal, curious story is pub
lished by n Vienna paper, which al
leges she intends to abdicate in the
event of an outbreak of hostilities
London, Oct. 6.-The foreign office
pronounces as .'supremely ridiculous
and utterly baseless" the story that
the queen NAV abdicate.
Pretoria. oct. 6.-PresidcnJ Kruger.
On being interviewed with rcfcrcnc" to
the runnrS Of incurSions into British
territory by burg!Irr forces. said the
republic had no intention Of acting on
the aggressive unless forced thereto
hy the military attitude of Great Brit
ain. 10y maSSing of troops in til" di-
rcctiOn of the borders or by the send
ing Of heavy rcinforccmcnts from over
the sea.
New York oct. G.-SeveraI hundred
signatures were added Yesterday 10 The
petition 10 President Mckinley urging
him to offer his friendly service ~ me
dlatOr between England and the two
South African republics the Trans
yaal and III" Orange Free State. The
petition was signed Icy Judges Of the
Inited States courts. governors Of
states. the presiding officers Of state
legislatures. senators. members of the
house. eminent ecclesiastical digVitH-
ricS. presidents OF colleges ana other
citiZcus whose standing is of The high
est. W. j. Bryan declined to sign the
petition because of III" attitude of tn"
United States on the Philippine Uucs-
tiou. although hr indOr~od the Su@gc~-
tion that III" government should us" u
good offices To prevent war.
Bryan Points tn the Philippines.
Bryan tcl"graphcd 10 The World last
night. Il do not desire To join in the
petition 10 the president on this or any
other subject. our refusal TO recognize
the right of the FilipinuS To self gov
"Tnmcnt will cmbIrrasS us if we eX-
press sympathy with those in other
lands who are struggling Ia follow the
doctrines set forth in the Declaration
Adlai Stevenson. ex-senator John B.
Henderson. Representative GroSvcnor.
Republican leader of the house of rep
rcscntativcS. and w. Il. Ilornblowcr
all iudor~c the petition to President
Mckinley.
The World Hears from Kruger.
I'll" World yesterday received from
the secretary Of President Kruger the
fullOwiu" dispatch: General James
O'BCiru" has been appointed commits
siOncr extraordinary To further our in
Icrc~tS in America. We wish most
earnestly that impartial arbitration may
determine ia" present dispute anI pre-
vent war. which Will bc an outrage
against rcliGion and humanity. If war
comes We ar" prepared to maintain our
rights To- the utt"rmOSt. ana for that
purpose both the republics are mohil-
iZiug thu ir entire forces on the borders,
as the British troops are already
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-06

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Rock River Conference.

Rockford. Ills, Oct G.-In an execu-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03
NUMBER 18.

Poor Dave! not a great chance. Even
after they had started on that long
second leg, where he had trusted to
northeast wind was as fierce as ever,
and still the "Conqueror" gained. Dave
would not look at her. He stared fierce
ly at the great curving sails above
him, swollen and stiff with wind, the
mast creaking and straining as the lit
tie vessel staggered bravely on under
her heavy load. Dawes nails were
white with the grip Of his hands on the
wheel.
And the "Conqueror's" tiller never
wavered in Thorne's hard grasp. His
eye on the luff of the sail, his breath
coming short and hard, every thought
hurled forward with his flying boat,
he was making up for the failure Of
last year-he would win this one be-
yond doubt or disbelief. Already the
tide in the pudding stones" was shout
ing victory in his ears. He laughed 10
it, and voice came crying back.
Thorne looked around. He wondered
If any of the other boys had heard it.
The wind had veered into the east
and was piling up the waves SO that
the "crew" who lay for ballast along
the starboard rail caught a glimpse
now and then of the "Fleetwing" stag
gering on behind. They saw and heard
nothing else.
Again that faint call came to Thorne
like the voice in the ripple of the water
He bent and looked under the boom.
Something was dancing toward the fa-
tai current round the pudding stones"
Dancing like thoughtless child. A
wave lifted it nearer. 1t was skif and
bit of white stuff futtered from the
bow. Well, many boats came out to sea;
why should Therne notice this. Yes
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03
WAR ON THE STANDARD.
Canadian Government May Operate
Wells of It's Own-A Semi
Official Note.

Special Dispatch to the Leader.
Toronto, Ont, February 25.-When
on Tuesday last, the Standard Oil Trust
was beaten before the railway commits
sion at Ottawa, and an order issued to
all Canadian railways that they must
carry oil for all shippers at the same
rate the Standard has secured, the
ministers of railways declared thai
trusts and combines would get nc
mercy from the government. Tbe
Toronto Board of Trade, backed by
merchants everywhere, have now de-
manded that the present duty of q
cents per gallon on oil be removed, &c
as to ensure competition from all parts
and that the government set the ex-
ample of boycotting Standard Oil by
refusing to purchase it for the railways
canals, and other public works.
In answer to this semi-oficial motto,
has been published to the effect tha
the demands will be complied with. ant
other vigorous steps against the Stand
ard trust taken. One proposal unde
confederation is to operate wells il
Gaspe, Que, and Pstrolia, Ont, as gov
ernment undertakings, using convict Ia.
Dor to a large extent. This plan viii
probably be adopted A bonus will alst
be given to Canadian oil refners, and II
importers of oils other than that of tn
Standard trust.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03

A Washington correspondent writes:
Speaking of conere," Senator Foraker
can hardly be overlooked without a ser
ious wrench on the conscience. Foraker
is easily the most prominent man on
the Republican eide. Allison, A]drich,
Hoar, Lodge, spooner and Wolcott must
yield the palm to the senior Ohioan
either in debate or just plain oratori-
cal effort. No man has acquired more
knowledge of international law than
Foraker in the two years of his service
He was put on the Foreign Relations
Committee when it was not the impor-
tant body it now is. He has grown with
the Importance of the committee, which
can not be said of other men on the
committee. Hard study did it. The
Senator never studied law harder wher
he was trying for admission than re hal
during the lost two years. No man com
mands more attention than he when ht
speaks. His last notable speech wal
at tronger than the first.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03
HAS ANDREE
BEEN FOUND 2
Siberian Hunters Claims to
Have Discovered His
Balloon.
Saws Three Bodies Were Beside it
One With Broken Skull.

New York, February 25 "A dispatch
to the World from Berlin says:
The following letter, which may have
started the recent report in regard to
the supposed finding of Andree, is pub
lished in the Siberian Advertiser. 1t
is from a well-known sportsman named
Ljalen:
81 hasten to inform you that Andree's
balloon has been found. was running
in snowshoes after elk in the primeval
forests of South Yen;sei, and came
across traces of Andre. It was $50
versts (234 milee) from Krasnoiars, and
100 versts (67 milee) from the gold
washings IN Sanvinich, down in the pit
of the river. The balloon and ropes
were torn, and three bodies lay at lte
side, one with a broken skull. Please
prepare assistance 30 that the balloon
and bodies can be brought to the wash
ings at Sanvinich, which can only be
done by means of enowshoes.
81 guarantee the truth of these facts
| and shall soon be in Tomsk"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03

care for me as much as he does the cat.
And-and, Jane, can't stand It,"
Martha hid her face again. In min
ute she resumed, in a calmer but hard
er voice: 81 don't blame you for want
ing to go home, and 1 amt going to
ask you to stay. only wish could 60
home, too. I've thought often, lately,
how nice and quiet and peaceful 1t
must be there"
Jane cleared her throat. "Well," she
said, slowly, II was rather extra
rasped to-day, but d'n' know but what
I'll stay for awhile longer. But don't
see, Marthy Crocker, how you put up
with it. Why don't you pack up and
come home? I guess you could earn
enough to buy your victuals and
clothes; you did fore ever you knew
BENJAMIN Crocker. ! swan to goodness
l wouldn't stay with such a man two
, days"
Martha looked up, and her breath
T, came quickly. "Oh! don't you suppose
I've thought of that? But you forget
Jane" and her face and voice softened
incredibly, there's the baby. You for
F.: get the baby"
| Just then Nick slowed the wheel.
into a hole again, and as Jane turned
! to see if the chair were all secure, hel
, face, too. had changed. The hard lines
about the old maids mouth had re
laxed, and there was a tender, yearn
4; ing look in the sharp eyes.
| "Yes," she said, with little catch II
her breath, "yes-I forgot the baby.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03

The stationary print d at this office is
giving the best of satisfaction. Last
wee k, We printed thousand statemt n 9
for one man and by their aid he collect
ed a small fortune. Two months ago a
man bought of US some paper and
envelopes to use when writing to his
sweetheart. He is now married. One
other young man forged the name of q
friend to check printed here and he is
in the penitentiary.. Another your G
fellow stole some Of our paper to make
cigarettes and he is dead. By using
our stationary you can collect old
accounts, tell fortunes, make rain
change the color of the hair, have teeth
extracted without pain, find out the
name of your future husband or wife
be successful in business, triumph ovel
enemies, and get elected to office.-
Exchange.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-03-03
The Eternal Feminine
hNLONG, Nick, g'long. Seems if
u Nick showed his age worse than
ever to-day. Well never get home less
By Mary knight Potter.
Copyright, 1893.
saaassasaaassesss,sasaassa',aaaS5aaess

hN'LONG, Nick, g'long. Seems if
u Nick showed his age worse than
ever to-day. Well never get home less
he starts his legs faster'n this"
And Martha Crocker leaned over and
slapped the reins vigorously. The old
horse jerked forward, sending the
wheels of the rickety express wagon
into hole and out of it, with bounce
that almost shook Martha and her sis
ter Jane off the seat.
"'Tain't morn half-past three" said
Jane, sharply, as she Strengthened her
self. "If we're there by half-past four
'twon't be dark. And guess that1l be
soon enough to hear Benjamin. s
growlin'."
Martha only sighed and slapped the
reins again, for Nick's spasmodic ex-
ertions had subsidized into walk slow
er than before.
The day was unusually raw even for
New England November, and the wind
stung the womeu's faces till their sal
low cheeks were fecked with crimson.
Scarcely middle-aged, their faces were
pinched and haggard = indelibly
stamped by years of drudgery. The
wagon, too, was old and dilapidated
and creaked dismally as it was dragged
over the frozen ruts by the ancient
horse. Poor old Nick was half para
lyzed, SO that whether he went fast or
slow his gait was a succession of queer
one-sided jerks.
In the midst of this picture of dreary
age, there was one incongruous object.
Fastened on top of a bundle of old
gray laths in the back of the wagon,
was baby's highchair-a new, un-
painted, wooden chair. The effect was
almost startling. 1t was very rough
splintery chair, but, clumsy and ugly as
1t was, it told of new life in the midst
Of age and decay.
For some time after James remarh
the horse kept up his lop-sided amble
only disturbed by an occasional "Git-
up" and spanking of the reins from
Martha. At last, with furtive look
at her sister, Jane broke the silence:
Mother must be getting pretty
tired keeping house alone. Guess I'll
have to go back by Saturday, sure"
Martha looked up with anxious sur
prise. II thought you'd stay till
Thanksgivin'. Amt mother going tc
Johns for then?"
"Well-I d'n' know. From what she
said in her last letter. guess she AIM