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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
GREAT HOLIDAY BUSINESS.
Few ir Any Parallels TO That Done This
Week-Trade Notes.


New York Dec. %. - Bradstreet's
statement of trade today says: Holi-
day trade activity. of course. reaches
its highest development during the
week now drawing To Il close. and il is
significant of the prosperous conditions
underlying the general business situa-
ton that reports almost without eX-
ccDtion point to "A volume of business
having few, il any, parallels in pre-
ViOuS years. Another significant feat
ure developed also is that the demand
for such goods embraces Il higher class
and Il more expensive grade of ma
tcrialS. Il conclusion among trade re-
porters being that larger buying ca
pacity exists now than in any previous
year in the countryS history.
Wholesale trade at this season usual
ly shows quieting tendency. but it is
questionable whether this tendency is
as marked this year as in former peri
ods. Prices generally have shown eX-
ceptional strength. the great majority
of staple quotations remaining I'M
changed as result of the weeks op-
erationS. AZ exceptions To- this might
he instanced flour. pork. coffee and
lead. which are higher. while copper.
cotton and tin are lower. War news
and tight money combined caused Il
slump early in the week in cotton. but
the close found prices of the actual
staple. spot Gotten, only slightly below
the opening.
Business failures are fewer than or
binary ar this season. The total
number of embarra<sments this week
is 21I. as compared with 211 last week.
212 in this week a year ago. and $50 in
1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Lieut.. Gilmore Reported Released.
LAYTON FUND is GROWING.
Amounts to Over Four Thousand Dollars
Chris. mas Offering Proposed.

Amounts to Over Four Thousand Dollars
-Chrissmas Offering Proposed.
Washington. Dec. 23.-The commit
tee engaged i'll raising IL fund for the
relief of the widow and four young
children of the late Major General
Henry ". Lawton is gratified with the
generous response 10 their appeal and
now suggests through the press that
all those feeling able and so disposed
make Christmas Offering to promote
the work in hand. 1t is proposed TO
cable Mrs. LawtOn on Monday the re-
suit as evidence of the appreciation OF
her husbands splendid services and
the sympathy and regard in which she
is held by her countrymen.
The Riggs National bank has been
designated AZ depository of the fund.
RemittanCeS should he made tn the
same gentlemen noted in these dis
patches of the 21st inst.
Kansas City. Dec. 23.-EN-GoVerpO
Thomas +. Crittenden has offered To he
one of 100 people Ia raise Il total of
$1,000 for the fund of the widow of
the late General Henry W. Lawton.
indianapolis. Dec I3-Dne of the
afternoon papers wired Mrs. Lawton
'Will YOU accept monument from the
people of Indiana:" Later the follow
ing reply was received: Yes. Arling
ton" In addition TO $3.50 raised i'll
this city for Mrs. LawtOn. there has
been subscribed already S:J25 toward Il
monument for General Lawton.
From the general interest evinced in
the two movements it is believed In
diana will raise S2J,UOO for the monu-
ment i'm week or more. and Il sum
over half as large will he raised for
Mrs IawtOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Sol smith Russell Will retire from
the stage for IL year or more Otter he
completes his Chicago engagement.
He will seek health.
Colonel Henry NJ. Kidder. of Evans
ton. Ills. gave the Kings Daughters a
1000 site for their home. in which
Chicago working girls will have sum-
Iner outings.
Bishop Henry NJ. Turner. of the
African Methodist church. Eas re-
fused sleeping car berth on the
Georgia Central railroad.
Emma Endler. 9 years old. was held
up and robbed of a dollar by four boys
at Chicago.
\ certification OF Incorporation has
been held rechartering the Marathon
County. Wis. bank under it's old name
and with capital stock of S60.O00.
Principals and 1000 grade teachers
of Chicago asked for an increase in
salaries
William Labuhn. Il teamster, fell
down Il grain chute at Chicago. His
neck was broken and he was dead
when II physician arrived.
james ID. Taylor. an officer of the
Wagner Palace Car company and SON
in-law of the founder of the company
commirted suicide nj Washington.
The Indians at the Oneida reserva-
ton in Wisconsin have planned
elaborate Christmas celebrations
Colonel Thomas Wenworth Higgin-
son was the recipient of countless con-
gratula tionS yesterday on the occas-
ion of the seventy-sixth anniversary of
his birth.
J. ii. Sanders. Il well-known resident
of Chicago. killed himself in a Mem
phis hotel Ill health.
Fastening home to attend the fu-
neral of his wife. killed by accident.
John Nears. of POatstown. o., was
mortally hurt by his horse running
away.
New England people We're busy yes
terday and Thursday celebrating New
England historical events, including
ForefatherS day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
Six Little Girls Burned to Death and Four
Others Fatally IDiured.

Quincy. Ills. Dec. 23.-Anf awful
tragedy resulted from the rehearsal OF
one of the classes at ST Francis school
at Christmas exercises yesterday aft
ernoon. There We're fourteen little girls
IN the class. and they represented dif-
ferent characters. Two of them ap-
peared as lambs and wore white fleece
on their garments. one of them caught
fire from an open gas jer. and in al
most an instant the whole ring of lit
tie ones was in flames.
The sisters of the school ran to the
rescue and We're also badly burned.
Six died almost instantly from burns
and four of the survivors will die. The
dead are: Mary Wavering. Alma Mid
dendorf. Bertha Freund. Josie lsosZe
wog, Miss Hickey and Irene F'reiburg.
The badly injured We're: Josephine
Bohne. Wilhelmina kettendorf, Lena
Zeigcr. Laura Menke. Miss Soebbing.
Aleva Timpe. Josie Werner, Father
Andrew Butzkueben. Sister Ludwigus,
Sister Rodolphia, Sister Theodet and
SiStpr Enhia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Refuses to Leave Prison.

San Francisco. Dec. 23.-Two years
ago J. Dinglienno was sentenced by
the federal court to serve a two years
sentence i'll the Folsom penitentiary
and pay a fine of 81 for having coun-
terfeiting tools in his possession.
Dinglienno's term expired on Nov %
but he refused TO pay the fine and de-
clines to take the pauper's oath. say
ing he is content to remain Il guest of
the state. The warden of the prison
has asked for legal advice as to how
he shall proceed to eject the convict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
'SSORROW
The Philippine Chiefs Wife
Dies During His
Flight.
HAS CROSSED The MOUNTAINS.

Otis Hears of Those in the Pursuing
Party-ReIease of Lieut.. Gilmore and
Other Americans Again Reported-Cap-
ture OF Gen. Tino After a Couple of En-
gsgements. During Which the Natives
Suffer Severely.
Washington. Dec. ga eablegram
from Otis received today gives
the first news for some time of the
detachments under Gel. Hare and
Col. Howe, who are pursuing Aguin-
aldo. Otis adgices indicate that
they are close upon the insur-
gent leader, and four American pris-
oners were retaken. though Gilmore is
still in the hands of the enemy.
Manila, Dec. 23.-Col. Wilder tele-
graphed to Vigan from Bayom bong
that Aguinaldo crossed the mountains
near Bayombong, going southwardly.
His wife died in village in that vi
cinity.
Lieut.. Gilmore Reported Released.
Manila. Dec. 23.-The report has
reached Gen. Young that Coils. Hare
and Howe released Lieut.. Gilmore at
Banna, and also reported that Gen.
Tino was captured near Lavag. Hare
had two encounters with limo, in
which $50 Filipinos were killed and
wounded. There were no American
casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Terrible Disaster in the Bra
zell Pennsylvania
Mine.
CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Feared That Fifty Are Be
yond Rescue-Heart-
rending Scenes.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 23.-Seventv-
five men were entombed and ably
killed by an explosion in the Brazell
coal mine near Brownville. The force
of the explosion was so great that the
tipple at the head of the shaft was
blown over. Physicians are on the
way to the scene.
Explosion Was Terrific.
Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 23.-The ex-
plosion at the Brazell mine was ter
rifle. The main shaft was totally
wrecked and rendered helpless. Four
cages of men had gone down to work
Thomas, the cageman n. on the fourth
trip took II men, and gave the signal
for the cage to rise, when the ex-
plosion occurred, and the cage was
blown with terrific force to the top of
the shaft, and fell back to the bottom,
completely blocking access to the
mine. Timbers were hurled hun
dreds of feet. The lower ring of the
brick work in the shaft was com
pletely wrecked, and had to be tun-
melled to get into the mine at all.
Eleven Men Taken Out.
Eleven men have been gotten out
One. Albert Messe, aged II, died aftt 7
reaching the air. One hand. a foot
and shoe were blown from the mine
and found on top of the shaft. Two
men in the underground mules stable
were found alive. The mine is sup
posed to be on fire, a. a dense volume
of smoke hinders an On trance of the
rescue party. One of the rescue party
went TO the bottom of the air shaft
and was brought up by rope almost
dead, so there is very little, if any.
hope for the 40 or 80 men in the mine
The machinery is in such shape that
the fan cannot be worked. which pre-
vents forcing fresh air To the en-
tom bed men. 1t is thought all are
dead, as bad air and smoke issuing
from the mine indicate a terrible con-
dition inside.
Thousands at the Shaft.
L thousands of people are about the
mouth of the mine. and wives. faith
ers, mothers and children weeping
for loved ones, make many pathetic
scenes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
.oriagaI1s Doing her Best.

London. Dec. 23.-The Lisbon cor
respondent of The Daily Mail. discuss
ing the Boer Importation of food mu-
nitions of war and recruits by way OF
the Portuguese port of Lourenzo
Marques. says: Portugal is un-
doubtedly doing her utmost 10 check
the transit of war material for the
Boers through Delagoa bay. although
Great Britain would do well to make
a demand for greater watchfulneSs-
Portugal. however. is in constant ter
ror of u Boer raid on her African pos
sessions and cannot stop the passage of
volunteers for the Transvaal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
CHICAGO IS ENJOINED
Citizens Secure a Supreme Court
Decision: Restraining the
Windy Metropolis. -
PHARMACY LAW Is ALSO UPHELD

Testimony in the Anna Karr Murder Trial
at Vienna-So Progress Made in Settling
the Site of the Western Normal school
New scheme Proposed - Mysterious
Death of Young wOman-Chaddock
CoIlega Quits Business.
Springfield. Ills, Dee. 23.-The SUI
preme court handed down an opinion
affirming the judgment of the superior
court in the case of Chicago vs.. Galpin
ct al. This was bill for an injunction
tion in the superior court of Cook coun-
~ by Galpin and others. as taxpayers
of the City of Chicago. praying for
writ 10 restrain the city from entering
into a contract with the American
Developing company for furnishing
gosoline lights to the outer districts
of the city. and TO restrain the defend
ants from paying any money under the
contract, if already executed.
Ground Urged for the Injunction.
Two grounds for the injunction were
set up: first. that no provision was
made i'll the annual appropriation of
1891 for street lighting for more that
Il year. and. second. that the contracts
incurred Il municipal Indebtedness be-
yond the stotutory limit. On ii hearing
which was issued was made perIna-
nent and the city prosecuted and APP
peal to this court. where the Judgment
of the lower court was affirmed. JUS
ticeS Phillips. Carter and Cartwright
dissenting.
Pharmacy Law Upheld
The court also affirmed the judg-
ment of the lower court i'll the case of
Sadler ct al vs.. the people. Sadler is
yOnd the statutory limit. On Il hearing
ness in Kankakee. He was arrested
and fined before IL justice of the peace
for selling certain kinds of medicines
in violation of the pharmacy law. He
appealed to the circuit court, where
Judgment for $50 was entered against
him, and the case WAS then brought to
the supreme court. Sadler alleging the
unconstitutionality of the pharmacy
act. as applied to merchants doing a
general merchandising business. The
court holds that the law is clearly con-
stitutional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
POINTS AT SMITH AND BURDEN
Does the Evidence in the Lauder station
Case of Murder.

Case of Murder.
Vienna. Ills. Dec. 23.-Twelve wit
neSSeS were examined i'll the Lauder
Station murder trial. The evidence
was partly circumstantial. One of the
surprises of the session was Whitson'S
failure to pick out the defendant Smith,
but in his stead identified Judge Burt
Reed. of Duquoin. one of the attorneys
for the defense. as being the man who
tagged the train At Lauder Station on
the day Mrs. Karr was killed. Dan
Batson. NJ present watchman of the IL
linoiS Central railroad at Carbondale
and at that time member of the state
militia stationed between Carterville
and the Brush mine. told of being de-
tailed with others to capture Smith
Most of the evidence given during
the day was damaging against Smith
and burden. Thus far the defendant
Davis has not been connected with the
crime. nor has any evidence been given
that incriminates him. although one
witness has placed him Il mile away
just prior TO the riot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

Deadlock Over That Illinois Normal Sit
Remains UnbrOken.

DeadIOck OVeF Tint IIIinOlS NOrnInI ST
Remains UnbrOken.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 23.-The trus-
tees of the Western Normal School
have apparently made 10 progress liz
the matter of selecting IL location. They
have not committed themselves to the
proposition of selecting an advisory
board to help them out of the dead
lock and il is not known that they will.
\ proposition submitted which was dis
cussed and may he adopted is to put
the competing points through an elm
mating process 10y dividing them into
three classes and then voting as to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Preparing for the Love Feast.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Chicago is stamp
ing ground for candidates for governor
this week. and the political plummet is
being freely used to sound the local
situation iii preparation for the Repub-
ncan love feast scheduled for Spring
field next week. Yates, Reeves. and
other aSpirants for state office have
oDened headuuarterS here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Weak Mind saved His Neck.

Bellefontaine. o. Dec. 23-Ernest
Austin. the young man who murdered
his mother and brother. was convicted
of murder in the first degree yesterday.
but the jury recommended clemency
and he will be sentenced to life impris-
onment. Austin's crime was peculiar
ly revolving. as he attempted to burn
the bodies OF his victims. He is not
reagrded as bright mentally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

partment. Il band of counterfeiters has
started operations in Cuba The Of
ficialS of the government succeeded in
locating their plant and managed To
secure Il set of plates intended for the
printing of United States currency of
the denominations OF SOS, los and
SDl,S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

which town in each class shall remain
in the contest.
Under this arrangement Quincy
would stand for class y. Macomb and
Monmouth for class Il and RuShville
and Aledo for class &. Two towns
would thus he voted out of the contest
unless there would he a tie. in which
case the matter would be decided by
lot. This plan. if adopted. will leave
but three contestants i'll the held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Dsmore,t Sell, ont to Bonner-..

New York. Dec. 23.-A contract was
signed yesterday transferring all copy
rights title and subscription lists of
DemOrest'S magazine TO Robert Bon
ner's SONS. Demorest'S ma gazine will
be discontinued and the fashion and
pattern departments. half minute talks
and worlds progress. will be continued
in The Ledger Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Prn-Roer Demonstration at Pari..

Paris. Dec. 23.-A pro-Boer demon
sIraIIon. convened last evening at the
Tivoli-NauX hall by the executive com
mittee of the Jeunesse Royaliste. end
ed in a riot. The Socialists entered in
force and broke up the meeting amid
indescribable uproar and shouts OF
''Vive In Social revolution" and "a bas
Deroulede." with counter cries of "NtVe
Deroulede" and 'NiVe Iarmee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
ps,th ofDr. Il. III. Williams.

Milwaukee. Dec. 23.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Fort Atkinson.
Wis., says a telegram from Santa
Barbara. Cal. announces the death of
DR. Edward II. Williams. senior part
ner of the Baldwin Locomotive works
of Pennsylvania. Death was due TO
heart trouble. DR.. Williams was
promptly connected with early rail
roads in Wisconsin. He was knighted
hY the king of NOrMaX and SMeden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Beers Are Largely Reinforced.

SterSkStroom. &. G.. Saturday. Dec.
1G.-The Beers have been largely re-
in:orced since General Gatacre's re-
verse ut Stormberg. The country north
of that point is in arms. and the farms
of the loyalisis are being taken by
the Beers. VINO reap the crops. Boer
accounts OF successful engagements
are printed for distribution throughout
the diSn ffected districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
InvincibIe Terry McGovern.

New York. Dec. 23.-McGovern
Knocked out Forbes in the second
round of their fight last night at the
Broadway Athletic club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Chadaick College to Close.

Quincy, Ills. Dec. 23.-After the
present collegiate year Chaddock col
lege will be no more. 1t has just been
given out that the board of trustees
at recent meeting decided to end the
struggle. The college. which has been
in existence for about forty years. has
no endowment fund, and consequently
has always found il difficult to make
both ends meet and proved great
burden to the NJ. T.. church trustees.
After paying all Indebtedness they will
turn over the fine college property,
which is very valuable, to the NJ. f..
Deacons' society. which carries on va
riouS lines of educational work and
which is now conducting Il boys train
ing school ut Chicago. This school. it
is said, will be transferred to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

Chicago Dec. 23-John Francis
Phillips. Il well-known live stock man.
who until recently lived AT the Hyde
Park hotel. was yesterday declared by
jury to be insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

What in name?" Everything
When it comes to medicine. When
you get Hoods Sarsaparilla you get
the best money can buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Went Go His Eternal sleep.

NeGaunee. Mich. Dee 2S--Richard
Carlson. a miner. fill asleep on tne
railroad track near Queen mine. while
intoxicated and a switch engine ran
over and killed him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Now Eneiand society MEETS.

indianapolis. Dec 23-The ninth an
nual banquet of the New England 80
ciety was held at the Denison last
night one hundred persons were
present. Rev y. y. Hyde WAS toast
MN St,.r NJ the lnlnnnpI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

To Cure La Grippe in Two Days.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

London. Dec 23-The Duke OF
Westminster. the richest man in Great
Britain. is dead of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Case That Puzzles the Coroner.

Sycamore, Ills. Dec. 23.-The death
of Miss Amanda Bare. of Waterman.
whose body was found in her room aI
the Hotel Grimes in De Kalb, puzzles
The coroner. She was found on the
floor. with bruise on the side of her
head. 1t is n question as to whether
it was suicide or not. At the inquest
is decided 10 send her stomach to Chi
cago to be examined by experts To
see if any traces of poison are there
She was about 20 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
GAGE AND THE BANKERS.
Secretary OF the Treasury Confers with
Money Men.

New York, Dec. 23.-Secretary of
the Treasury Lyman j. Gage. who is
in the city, held conference at the
with several prominent
bankers. The matters discussed have
not transpired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
SCENES ARE HEaRTRENDING.

wives Cry for Husbands in Despair and
Children Weep for Their Fathers.
Relatives of the entombed miners
crowded around the mouth of the
shaft. The scenes were heartrending.
wives crying in despair and children
weeping for their fathers. A rescu-
ing party Immediately set to work,
and it is thought n road will be made
into the mine in few hours. At
present there is no idea as to what
caused the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

ship Maine, fitted out by American
ladies here, sailed for CaPetown this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Fears For Worst.

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 23.-WOrd
from Brazell by train says: The
men could be heard talking at the
bottom of the shaft. The mine boss
went down but has not returned, and
it i supposed that he and the men
have been overcome by the afterdamp.
as all sound has ceased to come from
the bottom"
Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-A report re-
ceived from Brazell says six bodies
have been recovered from the mine.
Forty men are still entombed.
The Hospital ship Msine Sails.
London, Dec. 2S-The hospitsl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Connterfeiter, in Cuba.

Washington, Dec 23--According TO
official advices received by Assistant
Secretary Meikleiohu. of the war de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
ConiInctor Crockett Dead.

Richmond. Ind. Dec. 23.-CharIes G.
Crockett is dead. He was conductor
on the indianapolis division Of the
Panhandle for more than twenty con-
secutive years. and the train which he
ran was named "Crockett's Accommo-
dation. IL still retains the name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Arrest Ordered by Comptroller.

Boston, Dec. 23.-The warrant un-
der which ex-President Cole. of the
Globe National bank, was arrested at
Redondo CAL, was sworn out under
orders of the comptroller of the cur
rency.
this afternoon it was learned that the
warrant for the arrest of Cole was in
four counts, two charging EN- bezzle-
ment and two misrepresentation of the
funds of the bank The sSoa aggrega,e GG6
sums of 100000 and $500, 900 being
mentioned in the respective counts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
COLE. IS
ARRESTED.
President of Boston'S Globe
Bank Held in Cali
fornia.
SERIOUS CHARGE PREFERRED
Misappropriations Aggregat-
ing 100000 Are
Alleged.

Los Angeles. CAL, Dec. 23.-On in
formation from Boston, Charles III.
Cole. former president of the Globe
National bank in that city, which
failed Thursday, was arrested at Re-
dondo by United States marshal and
brought here. The warrant charges
misrepresentation of government
funds. Cole with his wife and son
arrived here Sunday. Yesterday he
went to Redondo. Coles son stated
that his father knows absolutely moth
ing about the banks affairs. He re-
signed the presidency two months
ago, and came west on account of
Coles health. The prisoner is
held here awaiting advices from Bos-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

Dorman B. Eaton Dead.
New York, Dec. 23.-Dorman b.
Eaton died today in this city, aged 81.