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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05

In the possible event of differences of
opinion-finally dispose of the question.
and because the amendment 10
Rule marked an important
departure from the rules of the
Venezuelan boundary reference,
which left all such questions to be de-
termined by the tribunal. and because
the words added by the United States
claim that an effect should be given to
their occupation of land in British ter
ritory which justice, reason and the
equities of the case co not require. The
British commissioners also objected
that the language used with reference to
the coast was opened to misconstruc-
ton; and they were of the opinion that
it was useless to further press the nego-
tiations at present, and that they must
refer the matter to their government for
an exchange of views in respect to the
constitution of the tribunal.
The Americans inquired whether the
British commissioners had considered
the question of selecting an umpire from
the American continent. The British
members replied in the affirmative add
ing that they thought it most objection
able in view of the policy long main
tanned and recently reasserted by the
government of the United States to-
ward other nations on the said CONT
nent- The selection of an umpire by
any such nation would not offer a guar
antee of impartiality. which was the
first qualification requisite. The Amer
leans then proposed to proceed to settle
the remaining subjects, they thought
it would be unwise TO defer adjustments
so nearly concluded, but the British
commissioners declined, because the
manner in which they were prepared to
adjust some other important matters
must depend upon whether it would be
possible to arrive at a settlement of all
questions which might at any time oc-
casion acute controversy, and even con-
fIict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
A StenoErapher's Feat.

Concerning the stenographic prowess
of the late Thomas Allen Reed corre-
spondent sends curious anecdote. The
late shorthand writer was once ON pro-
fessional business in Liverpool and staid
in the same hotel as Charles Mathews.
the actor. The latter had appeared in
my Awful Dad" and after the per-
Torrance he strolled into the smoking
room. Having heard of Mr.. Reeds ex-
pertness as a note taker, Mathews chal-
lenged the reporter to jOt down certain
passages from the character of Puff in
Richard Brinsley Sheridan s ''Critic.
Reed expressed his willingness to
have a try. Mathews, who was one of
the best 'patter' speakers on the stage,
began to gable the lines with startling
rapidity, and the other strained every
nerve to follow him. When the test was
finished, Reed, whose notes, despite
the terrific speed at which he had been
writing. We're of neat and eligible out
line. merely inserted a vowel mark or
two and handed them to an assistant
who was called into the room, and who
transcribed the characters with but few
mistakes, backward 81 should hardly
have thought it possible, Mr.. Reed -
was the, astonished Charles Mathews
comment.-London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
GRAY ARM AND BLUE ARM
Caused Incident at Columbus Last
week-That Rejected Tribute.

Columbus, o., June 5.-The C. A. r.
posts of Columbus We're given consider
able nOtoriety last week on account of
having refused to receive a floraltribute
from ex-Confederates Of the south to
place on Union graves here. The floral
committee which rejected the emblem
has prepared a statement explaining the
matter. The report says: The person
in whose mind the design of that en-
blem originated has by his statements
placed the committee in a false attitude,
so far as rejecting the emblem is con-
cerEed. The chairman of the committee,
in accepting the wreath. did not know
what entered into the formation of the
emblem.
When it was learned that the design
contained the emblem of the American
flag, supported by an arm clothed in the
Confederate gray above and another
arm clothed in blue beneath. many mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
entered their protests against the plac-
ing of the emblem upon the mound in
language that could not be misUnder-
stood. In regard to the Objectionable
features of the emblem. the gray arm
being placed not only above the blue but
on the emblem at all, was the only OBJ
lection TO accepting the emblem"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
NEXT FKlDAYs ZIG FIGHT.
Fitz and Jefrries Said To he in the Pink of
Condition.

New York. June 5.-Champion Bob"
Fitzsimmons was 81 years old yester-
day. He celebrated the event quietly
ard after the ordinary manner in which
he celebrates Sunday. on that day he
usually rests. Fitzsimmons will go into
the ring with Jeffries on Friday next.
he says, in as good form as he ever was
in his life. Fitz is said to weigh about
16S pounds at the present time.
Jeffries' training quarters at Asbury
Park fairly swarmed with visitors yes
terday, the majority of whom were dis
appointed, as they did not even catch a
glimpse of him. He did his work early
in the morning. which was something
out of the ordinary, Jeffries' work
since he has been in training has gener-
ally extended over the entire day.
Billy Delaney said that Jeffries had
worked himself down to about POS
pounGs. and that he will be more than
fit to meet Fitzsimmons at the Coney
Island Athletic club on Friday next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Time He Wns Married.

A recent wedding in western town
was so much interrupted that the
friends of the welded pair found special
reason to congratulate them when the
ceremony was at last over. All went
merrily until the bridegroom was called
upon to produce the wedding ring. In
vain he felt in his trousers pocket for
the indispensable article. Nothing could
be found except a hole through which
the ring had evidently fallen into the
high boot which the young man wore.
What was to be dOne1
"Take your boot off, " said the parsOn.
The suspense and silence were pain
full.
The organist. at the priests bidding,
struck up voluntary.
The young man removed his boot;
the ring was found; also a hole in his
stocking, and the worthy minister re-
marked. evidently with more than the
delay of the ceremony in mind:
Young man, it is time you were
married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
ALASKA ARBITRATION
British Foreign Office Prints a
Statement to Show What
Is the Matter.
"LINE FENCE" MUST BE SETTLED

As Condition Precedent to AEreeinG
Upon Anything Else, Say the Canadians
British Propose the Venezuelan Plan
ofArbitration as Peculiarly Appropriate
Here. hut Uncle Sam Doesn't Approve
Changes Proposed and Rejected.
London. June 5.-The foreign office
issued parliamentary paper Saturday
night giving in detail the proceedings
Of the joint high commission in WASH
irgton on Feb. IS, relating 10 the British
proposals for arbitration on the Alas
kan boundary. 1t says the British COM
missioners proposed the immediate ap-
pointment Of u tribunal of arbitration
to determine the boundary between
Alaska and Canada from the southern
most point, at Prince Of Wales island,
to Mount ST. Elias, in accordance with
the -Anslo-Russian treaty OF Feb IS,
1s25 the tribunal to consist of three
jurists-one nominated by the privy
council, one by President Mckinley and
the third to be selected by the two
nominees. The rules governing the ar
bitrators were as follows:
Chief Articles Proposed by England.
a. Adverse holding or prescription
during q period of fifty years shall make
good the title. The arbitrators may
deem exclusive political control of the
district. as well as settlement thereof,
sufficient to constitute adverse holding
OF make prescriptiVe title.
"B. The arbitrators may recognize
and give effect to rights of claims rest
ing on any other ground valid according
to international law or principles of
International law that the arbitrator
may deem applicable to the case which
are not in coutravention of rule \.
&C. In determining the boundary, il
the territory of one party shall be
found by the tribunal to have been at
the date Of this treaty in occupation of
the subjects or citizens of the other
party. such effect shall be given to such
occupation as reason, justice, the prin-
ciples of international law and the
equities Of the case require
Uncle Sam Proposes Changes.
The Americans accepted the proposals
as the basis Of adjustment. but pro-
posed in addition to the Anglo Russian
treaty that the boundary should be
defined in accordance with the Russian
American treaty of Cession, or as the
same shall be established by the
tribunal. under rules hereinafter pro-
videi. the tribunal to consist Of six
impartial jurists Of repute, three to he
nominated 10y the privy council and
three by the president Of the United
States. The Americans also proposed
an amendment to rule G, as follows: In
considering the coast" referred to in
said treaties ii is understood that the
coast OF the continent is intended, and
that all towns and settlements on tide
water settled under authority of the
United States and under jurisdiction OF
the United States at the date of this
treaty shall remain within the territory
and jurisdiction of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Admiral Dewey will sail for home from
Hong Kong tomorrow.
Johann Strauss the famous composer,
is dead He was born Oct. %, 1925.
Fire Saturday at Republic, Wash, de-
stroyed twenty-eiGht buildings. Loss,
s25O,O0O.
Rev. w. H. p. Faunce, of New York,
has been elected president of Brown uni
versity.
At Lincoln Center, Kan. Friday night
in ten hours four and one-half inches Of
rain fell.
The jury in the Rollinger wife, murder
case at. Chicago failed to agree, standing
six to six.
Atlanta, as we'll as many other south
ern cities, celebrated Jeff Davis birth
day anniversary Saturday!
Minister d'Arcos, of Spain, presented
his credentials to the president Saturday
and the war is over once again.
Rev. Webb, a Baptist minister living
n mile west of Cisco. Tex, committed
suicide by hanging himself. Temporary
insanity.
W. c. Englzig. farmer. and his wife,
living near Austin, Tex. were found
murdered at their home. They had been
shot through a window.
The Roane Iron company, operating
at lockwood, Tenn, has notified the
miners and all employees of an increase
OF wages to go into effect at once-the
second increase in two months.
The cash compensation Spain gets for
her Pacific islands is about equal to the
sum of So coo COO in United States money.
Besides that she gets three coaling sta
tons which Germany undertakes to de-
fend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05

Following are League base ball scores
Saturday: At Washington-St. Louis
?, Washington IL; at Boston-Cincin-
natl ,. Boston s; at New York-Louis-
Vile ., New York ,; at Brooklyn-Cleve-
land 1, brooklyn IS; at Baltimore-Chi-
caSo II. Baltimore ,; at Philadelphia
Pittsburg Is, Philadelphia 5. Sunday
At Weehawken, N.J.-LCuisville ,. New
York 13.
Western League: At Indianapolis
Minneapolis 6, Indianapolis 3: at Co
lumbus-Kansas City l, Columbus >: at
DetrOit-St. Paul ,, Detroit 6; at Buff
falo-Milwaukee 0. Buffalo Z. Sunday
At Indiana polis-Kansas City Z, Indian
apOlis >; at ColUmbus-Minneapo l,
Columbus 5; at Buffalo-St. Paul Is,
Buffalo IL; at Detroit-The sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Timothy Sexton, deceased.
The undersigned having oeen appointed ex.
ecUU.'r OF the last will and te.tsment of limo
Thy Sexton. late OF the county OF Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that they VIII appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city OF Rock Island, at the
August term on the first Monday in August
next. ut which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend, for the purpose OF hav'
ing the same ad justed
All persons indebted 20 said estate are re
luested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this "a day OF May, A. D. 1899.
JOHN p SEXTON.
MANY a. SEXTON,
Executors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Administrators Notice.
rstate OF William Raisch. deceased.

Fstate OF WIIIIam KaIsch. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
ADMINISTRATORS of the estate of William
Rai>ch, late of the county OF Rock ISl-
ahd, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she viii appear before the
county court OF Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island.
at the AuSu term on the first Monday
In August next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend. for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D. 1892
MAGnAIEsA RAIslu. Admin Isl ri rir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois.
Iy,.ty Ist,vI -.

State OF Illinois,
County of Rock Isiand. -
County court of Rock Island county, to the
July term, A. u 1892
j IN Csrogen. admins rator of the estate of
Ann Conway. deceased " John Conway
ceased. Petition TO sen real estate TO pay
debts
Anidavit OF the unknown residence of the
heirs OF the said Ann Conway. de-
ceased, defendants above named having been
died in the Office of the clerk OF the county court
of Rock IStand county. notice Is hereby given
TO the said unEuOwp heirs Of the said m
Conway. deceased. that she said pl8latiI John
Grogen. administrator OF the estate or Ann
CONWAY. deceased. has fled his petition in the
order to sell the premises belonging 10 the es-
tate OF said deceased or 50 much OF IL As may
be needed TO pay the debts OF said deceased.
and described Is fol- Tvs 20 wit: Lot number
four (41. in block number thee 90. in Bailey
DaVenports fourth fsthl aadilt0u 30 the city
o Rock IL md in the county OF Rock Island and
state of Illinois. and that suumons has been
issued out of said court against YOU returna-
able at the July term u. Isls, of said court TO
be holden on The Srd day OF JuiyA u Irsg at tn -
court house IN hOcE Island, IN Rock Island
county, Illinois
Now unlcSs you the said unknown
heirs of The Sa q Ann Conway. deceased
shall personally be and appear before the
said c-sunty court Of Rock island county. on
the first day OF The next term thereof. 10 he
holden IT Rock Island in said = unity. on III :
:irG day OF july isss. anu plead EnSwer or
d>nur TO the said ccmplafnautS petition nled
tbereio. the same and the mEfteTS and things
therein CHARGED and stated viii be taken as
confessed. and a decree catered against you
according To the prayer ~ said bili-
Q Rock Island III, May -. 4. - Is.9.
HESRN HCBEagD. Clerk.
SEARLE = MARSHALL Complainant ; Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Erecutor's Notice.
Estate OF Max F. Dahnsen, deceased.

F-sLate OF MIX 7. Dahnsen, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appoint ed
eXecutriX of the last will and tesla
ment OF Max r. Bahnsen, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that She will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, AZ the county court room. in
the city OF Rock Island. the July
term, on the first Monday ia July next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO at
tend Tor the purpose OF having the same ad-
JuSted All persons tndebt ed To SAID estate
are requested To make immediate payment
to the undersigned,
Dated this 9th day OF May, A. d. 1899.
IUC4 S. BAHNsEN. ENecutrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Cyclone PICKS Up a Fam1Iy.

Rock Rapids. Ia, June "a severe
storm OF cyclonic nature passed over
Rock Rapids Saturday night about
o'clock in a northeasterly direction.
The funnel-shaped cloud was viewed
by great many persons along the path
of the storm. About six miles north
east of the town it dipped down to
earth, and turned Henry Hemple's house
upside down. entirely demolishing it.
The family went with the house, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
OBJECTIONS OF THE BRITISH
To the Scheme Proposed by Our Men-Ne-
gotiations Postponed.

The British commissioners regretted
that they were absolutely unable to ac-
cept the suggested modification of their
proposition, because the suggested
American tribunal did not provide d
tribunal which would necessarily and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Proud to know Him.

''The other night" said the fat
boarder, II slept in room with gen
erous gentleman. l snore horribly-ln
fact, I'm a snorer from way back. We
retired In the morning when we arose
this gentleman handed me a silver half
dollar.
What's that for?' said I.
"'Oh, take it, he replied. You have
won it. You deserve it.
a. But what for2' said I.
80 ooh, take the money and go and
buy yourself several first class drinks.
like you. You are the best one ever
saw. You are the only man 1 ever saw
who could snore louder than can hol-
Ter. 1" Atlanta Constitution
Local Market.
Spring Lambs 5Gas3. so per head
Sheep -4cG4lzc.
COrn-:}6Gt31c.
OatS-2adL3Oc.
Bay-Timothy. 81; Wild s75OGsS
Straw-S45lsISo
B1tterNChoice to fair. 15c; fresh creamery;
14c.
Eggs-I2c.
Chickens-spring, roper pound
DuCks-7c per pound
TurkeYS-Live. iOc per pound
Coal-Soft. zoe
CatIIe-F8utchers pay for corn fed steers,
45<c6E5c; cows and heifers, 35lc04c; calves,
5cG6c-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Executors Notice.
Marion +. Sweeney, attorney.
tate OF Mary O,COnnell. deceased.

MarlOh T. sweeney, attorney.
Estate OF Mary O'COuneu. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrtx OF the last W Il and testament of Mary
o Council. late OF the cOuoty of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she VIII appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room.
In tie city OF Rock Island, at the July
tern on the first Monday in July next,
at which time all persons having claims
,.gainst said estate are notified and request ed
70 attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this Fl st day of May, A. ID. 1899.
MARGARET THIELE. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
Modern NYoodman Gathering.

Kansas City, No, June 5.-Delegates
from all directions have arrived here
by thousands to attend the coming
gathering of the Modern Woodmen of
America. Head Consul William A
Northcett, of Illinois, accompanied by
the executive officers, arrived yesterday
and opened headquarters at the Coates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
kepre.enraI,ve nlana-very III.

Lebanon, Mo. June 5--Representative
Bland is seriously i'll, and his friends are
alarmed over his condition
FOR the last two months he has been
confined to his room, attended daily by
a physician
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
New Governor IN .>outn carolina.

Columbia, s. c.. June 5.-WilIiam II.
EIlerbee, governor of South Carolina,
was buried at his home Saturday The
new governor. NJ. B. McSweeney. took
the cath of Office at 11:1G O'Clock Satur-
ing it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Charles J. Long, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
Administrative of the estate of Charles .. Long.
late of the county of Rock Island, state of Hi
noiS, deceased, hereby gives notice that they
VIII appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in the
city OF Rock Island AZ the Augu,t term on the
hrst Monday in August next. at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose OF having the same ad iuSted
All persons Indebted u sad estate are re-
quested 70 make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated THIS md day OF Jure. A. d. 1899
MAhIA NJ. LONG Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
EXPERT BASE BALL SCORES.

Records Made at Latest Games-Standing
of League Clubs.
Chicago, June Sat the close of the
base ball playing yesterday the stand
ing of League clubs was as follows:
PLAYED Won lost D q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05

DHNHAI no one remedy en- Contain the
elements necessary to cure all diseas-
es, is 4 fact well known to everyone.
DR.. Miles System OF Restorative Remedies
consists of seven disti1ctively different
preparations, each for IL own purpose.
Mrs. L. G. Bramler. 81 Henry St.. st. Cath
crimes, Ontario, rites: Tor years 1 suf-
Tered from extrc me nervousness and annoy
ing constipai on, developing into palpitation
and weakr SIS OF the heart. 1 was unable to
sleep. So Tered much from headache, pain in
my Lot side, palpita:ion and = constant
feel4ig OF weakness and prostration. began
Us .ng DIR. Miles Nervirc, Heart Cure and
ierve and Liver Pills and the Anti-Pain
pills TO relieve sudden parcxysms OF pain
and headache. I soon felt much improved
and the pains and aches and WEAKNESS left
Lac. l then took DR.. Miles Restorative
Tonic and am now restored to my former
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05

SoOO health.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guc.ran tee, first bottle
BENEFITS or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDF.

OHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC RAIL
\ wsy-Tlckets can be purchased or baggage
checked ct r b Twentieth street depol, or
o r Is depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
i1st street. Frank Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
TRAIN

Passenger trains leave RI P (Molins
aveuuc) depot five 90 minutes earlier than time
Siven. Trains marked daily, Gil other trains
Dolly except Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
R;ifsEI1|
|1|(il1fMl

South. West and Sorth.-C olonists, cheap
tickets now.
South, West and Sorth.-Homeseekers,
June to 20
Hayward, wis-Round Lake, season.
Kansas CIty.-Modern Woodmen, June3 to Q.
LosAngeIcs, CaI.-NationaI Educational As
sociatipn, June y to july 2.
Buffalo, y. Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine
June II. l. and 10.
st. Louis. Mo.-Protective Order of F1ks
June 10 and -.
Detroit, M.ch.-Christian Endeavor, July 5,
4 and 5.
Richmond. Va Baptist Young Peoples
Union, July To- n and L.
Cheap round trip tickets for the various sum
mer resorts including Hot Springs. 5 ID. are on
sale during the season Excellent bass and
muScalonge fishing reported at Round and Lost
lakes near Hayward Denver and Pacific ser
vice Is unsurpassed. For rates and addition
al infol nation call on or apply TO
ii. ID. MACK, Phone NJ. j. YoUNG1
ID. p. a. 1871 e 1850. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
sDsny. +nsily except Sunday.

DOCK IsLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY
y Depct First AVen1e and twentieth street
e StocEhorse, Gen1 Tkt Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05
EAST.
wKsr.
TRAINS

arrival. tDeparture. +DaIly, sxcApt Surdsy.
sOsily except Saturday. ALI others daily. Tee-
phone 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05

As Condition Precedent TO AEreeinG
Upon Anything Else, Say the Canadians
British Propose the Venezuelan Plan
ofArbitration as Peculiarly Appropriate
Here. hat Uncle Sam Doesn't Approve
Changes Proposed and Rejected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-05

BURLINGTON ROUTE G "a RAIL
= wsy-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth
| Q rect, Il Yorng, Agent