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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
CONDITION OF THE MANAUENsE
As She Was Reported Upon Bor Departure
from san Francisco.

from san Francisco.
Washington. Dec. 1.-The quarter
master genera: has received detailed
report by telegraph from Lieutenant
Colonel O. F. Long, in charge Of the
transport service at San Francisco, on
the transport Manauense. which re-
Gently arrived 1T Manila after undergo
ing frighIful hardships in Pacific
typhoon. The report is dated San
Francisco. Nov. %. and says: The
transport Manauense sailed Oct % for
Manila via Honolulu. Her capacity
was twenty-eight officers and $50 en-
listed men.
she carried from here seventeen Off
GERS and $50 enlisted men. She was
inspected by Captain Metcalf. survey
or Lloyd's Register, who officially re-
ported the vessel in good order and
condition when she left this port. both
in hull and machinery. She Is classed
a number one. star one, LloydS- Also
was thoroughly inspected here by the
treasury department inspector OF hulls
and boilers. who reported her IN excel
lent condition. Official reports of these
officers are on file and recorded. The
treasury officials would not allow any
unseaworthy ship. whether govern
ment or otherwise. to leave port and
would not grant n clearance; conse-
quently expert opinion pronounced the
Manauense perfectly seaworthy-
"She was provided with all life-sav-
ing apparatus-more than treasury de-
partment regulations required Her
crew under ordinary circumstances
numbered thirty-two men, She actual
Iy carried from San Francisco a crew
OF forty nine men. which fully met the
requirements of the tIeasurx officialS.
Continued on Eighth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
IS STILL MYSTERIOUS.
The Case of Ellis Glenn, Whose
Real Identity Remains a
Matter of Doubt
COUNSEL WANTS HER DISCHARGED

Gives Reasons why She Should BE No
Longer Held-Dukes Family Puzzled
People Who Say They Know the wom-
ans RecOrd-Doings of the State Equali-
zation Board-MortGage Filed That Sc
cures 3 Loan of $45, 100000.
Hillsboro. Ills. Dec. 1.-Ellis Glenn.
still wearing male attire, was again
brought before Judge Dwight Wednes-
day, while Attorney Oller made and
argued a motion for her discharge
from custody. first. because the court
had no authority to set aside the judg-
ment without written allegations con-
cerning Miss Glenn'S sex: second. that.
having been received by the Chester
penitentiary officials. numbered and
having had her hair clipped. she could
not again be placed in jeopardy for the
same Offense. The case went over to
today for argument. Miss Glenn seems
annoyed by the large number of curl
ous visitors to the Jail and Wednesday
became angry at one of them and
threw pan of water at him.
Dukes Sisters Are Puzzled.
Miss Ella Dukes and her sister. Miss
Nellie, have visited Miss Glenn re-
peatedly and both of them now state
that. while the resemblance to the sup
posed man who was engaged to Miss
Dukes is great, they cannot swearposi-
lively that she is the same person.
James Dukes, the father of the girls.
identified Miss Glenn positively as the
enc who ''cOurted the girls Dukes
mortgaged his farm to secure the re-
capture of Glenn and fears that he will
be held liable on the bond should she
prove her story. Yet he wishes her ac
quittal if he eau avoid liability. The
Dukes girls brought female apparel for
Ellis Glenn, but she has not yet been
permitted to wear it.
Say They Know Ellis Glenn.
Information coming to the sheriff
from DIR. and Mrs. Fullerton. who live
at Irving, seven miles from here. indi-
cate that the identity of Ellis Glenn
soon may be fixed definitely. DR.. and
Mrs. Fullerton say that they knew Ell
lis Glenn about fifteen years ago in
Duffy, w. A; that her real name was
Cora Alice Cunningham, and that she
married a farmer named RAIDER, who
was murdered. Shortly after his death
the wife, from whom. it is said, he
had been separated left the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Misfortune of a Poet.

James has been quite unfortunate
of late" said the poets wife gloomily-
Had another poem declined:"
''No; worse than that You know.
he has habit of lookingat the ceiling
for inspiration. and last night. just as
the inspiration came. yard OF plaster
ing fell square on his head, knocking
all the inspiration out of itr'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Dy the commlrree IN the reports or per-

Dy the committee IN the reports or per-
Sonal property.
The committee says in its report that
it has aScertained the rate per cent of
additions or deductions from the as
sessed value of personal property in
each of the several counties in the
state to bring the same TO the state
average, as required by law; that it has
considered the relative values of per
sOnal property in each county. and that
it is its Judgment and opinion that the
personal property of the various cOun-
ties of the state should remain as as
sessed by the local assessors, and that
no changes be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

London. Dec. 1.-The following has
been received. dated Estcourt. Nov. p ::
The Twelfth lancers are reported to
have attacked Piet Retief; force at
Weenen and to have inflicted great loss
on the Beers. General Hfldyards
troops bivOuacked last night at Frere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Medal for McKendree College.

Lebanon, Ills, Dec. 1.-Charles w
Brown. of Chicago. has endowed Nc
Kendree college with an Isaac Hinton
Brown medal gold medal to be
awarded to winners in an annual or
atorical contest among the students
The endowment is made as n memorial
TO Browns father. the late Isaac Hin
ton Brown. who was an alumnus of
McEpndrpe collepe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Opera Singer Tired of Life.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. IA member
of the Lombardi Italian Grand Opera
company. which played at the Cater
ton Opera House here. made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to commit suicide. but
was rescued by other members of the
company. He was found dangling
among the flies on the stage with a
rope attached to his neck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Mortgage to Secure s45 900. 900.

Springfield, Ills., Dec. 1.-The first
mortgage on the southwestern division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
filed in the office of recorder of deeds
of Sangamon county yesterday. The
mortgage is to secure $45,OOO,OOO 3h
per cent. gold bonds. dated Jan. /,
1899
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

The Iowa, Minnesota and Northwest
ern railway lire. which is n part of the
Northwestern system. will be thrown
open for business Sunday from Blue
Earth City, Mimi. to Mason City. Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

In the Japanese temples there is a
large drum used in worship. 1t is cali
ed kagura- -taiko. and it gives q tone
much like q gong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
REAR ADMIRAL WATSON.


MideI. mayor of Tetu an. The follow
ing morning Midel raised the Ameri-
can flag over .mboauga. On the
afternoon of Nov. 90 the local chiefs
formally dep Dsed Alvarez as leader Of
the revolutionists and elected Midel
president of the new insular govern
ment, established under American
sovereignty. The chiefs requested
Very to grant exemption from taxes
until the reestablishment of CONNER
cial relations and permission to carry
arms in the mountains, religious free
dom and power to conduct local gov
ernment as they had previously done,
which requests the commander grant
ed.
Third of an Island Cleared.
Washington, Dec. 1--Otis cables
that Hughes reports from Central
Panay that Iloilo province. one-third
of the island, is cleared of insurgents.
The enemy was engaged at Passi on
the Goth and driven TO the mountains.
Ten field pieces and several thousand
rounds of ammunition were captured.
Capt. Warwick, of the 18th infantry,
was killed. Dispatches from Liwton
indicate that Bayonbong was captured
the 2Sth.
The Oregon brought 106 Spanish
prisoners from Vigan yesterday. and
81 were received by rail he previous
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
THREE THOUSAND 0
OUT.

Result OF Strike of weavers at PhIIa-
deIphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. About 800
union upholstery weavers struck to-
day, throwing out of employment
nearly 3, 900 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

Charleston, Ills, Dec. 1.-Charles Nc
Davitt,- living near AShmore. shot and
broke the wing of large eagle and
captured the bird alive. 1t is the first
one seen in this locality for years. The
bird measures seven feet from tip to
tin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

Church professions are prohibited in
Mexico. Even a priest cannot legally
walk the streets in his churchly gar
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Judge PIlIsbury Dead.

Springfield, Dec. Judge j. II.
Pillsbury, one of the oldest residents
of Menard county, died last night at
his home in Petersburg, aged SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Celebrated Their Golden Wedding.

Milford, Ills. Dec. 1.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward L'IIOte. of this city. celebrated
their golden wedding Wednesday even
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
WITH THE FIRING LINE
Reports Come in Slowly from the
Front Down in South
Africa.
NEWS FROM H1LDYARD's ADVANCE

List of the Casualties at Modder River Be
gins Coming In-Methuen Among Those
Hit. but His Wound Is Not Severe-As
Usual the Officers Suffer .Heavily-Kim-
berry and Mafeking Heard From, but
Nothing Serious Happening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

London. Dec. 1.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Frere Natal. dated Monday. Nov. %:
"Ladysmith was heavily bombarded
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Say They Know Ellis Glenn.
THE STATE EQUALIZATION BOARD.
Cook County Gets Reduction of 2 Per
Cent, on Lands.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. lin the state
board of equalization Wednesday the
committees on land. lots and personal
property made their reports and they
We're referred to the general equaliza-
tion committee for action. The reports
of the committees on lands and lots
are the same as published last week,
with the exception of Cook county,
where a reduction of . per cent. was
made on lands. There is DO change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01

Better do it than wish it done. -
Better cure cattarrh BY taking Hood 8
Sarsaparflla that complain because
YOU suffer from It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
LIBERAL
REQUESTS.
Made in Will of the Late
Vice President Ho-
bart.
LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE.
Philanthrophy as Well as
Generosity Shown in
Distribution.
LEAVES A LARGE ESTATE.

Paterson, Dec. 1.-The will of the
late Vice President Garret A. Hobart
was filed in the Passaic county surro-
gates office today. The value of the
estate is not given, but it is under
stood to be about 81, 100000. OF the
estate, Mrs. Jennie Hobart, the
widow, receives a million and a half.
Of the remainder, after a number of
bequests are paid, the son. Garret T.
Hobart. Jr., inherits the other half
when he attains his maiority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
no Cure a Cold in One Day.

To Cure q Cold In One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-01
Liberal Requests.

St. Joseph's hospital, the general
hospital. the children's day nursery,
ST. Joseph's orphan asylum and the
Paterson orphan asylum, all of Pater-
son received $1,000 each. Hobart
Tuttle, private secretary to Gov.
vice president, receives $4,000.
A. A. Wilcox, close friend
of Hobart receives $40. 1000. David Ho-
bart. brother of the late vice president.
receives 500, and to each of his
two children is bequeathed $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
The Fun For the President.

HE Rock ISLAND ARGUS strongly
urges that an effort be made by the
people of the three cities to secure the
presence of the president here when
he makes his western trip during the
month of July. 1t is believed that a
united pull by the three towns might
capture this honor for them, and that
it is worth going after. President
Mckinley has twice crossed the
Mississippi river within a short dist
ance of us during his term of office,
but he has not been here. There are
things at this point that he is interest
ed in, as head of the nation and the
commander in chief of the army, and
things that he ought to see. He may
give us call if we put the invitation
in the proper form and give it the
right backing.-Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
HIGH STRUNG AMERICANS.
A Brooklyn Teacher Makes a DIscov-

1 am a teacher in one Of the city
high schools here and have what
might be called a typical American
temperament-that high strung, ner-
vous make up which is partly Unborn
and partly due to the constant de-
mands for quick and concentrated
effort of our rapid modern life.
| Such n temperament demands
nourishment and reserve force, rather
| than stimulation and its sure reaction
exhaustion.
My observation teaches that people
with such temperaments are very ser
iously affected by coffee, even in small
quantities. | had become gradually
more and more irritable and extremely
unhappy and melancholy, while the
| flesh became thin and ilabby, with 4
sal'ow, bilious appearance.
Being of an analytical mind, l have
observed these symptoms, not only in
myself, but in other coffee users. and
during the past few years have been
casting about to find a suitable bever-
age for breakfast in place of coffee or
tea. One day nv wife brought home
box of Postum Cereal Food Coffee
from the grocer's, and the result of
v
quite beyond our hopes. We dis
covered that there are two ways to
make Postum; underboiled it is fiat
and tasteless, but when properly
boiled it is perfect in its coffee taste,
fully rs pleasant, but effects vastly
different. Instead of increasing irri-
liability, it allayed it, giving that
satisfied feeling which only comes
from food which digests and assimi-
lates at once. 1t is very common
occurrence for visiting friends to use
the Postum right along at the meals, |
complimenting the excellence of our
coffee and not being aware they are
using Postum Food Coffee until told. |
Postum has solved the problem for us
and several of our friends. We use it |
three times day and bless the man
who invented it. Edwin w. Foster,
instructor of the Brooklyn manual
training High school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
New and Original Advertising.

1t is interesting to watch the new
ideas always 10 be found in the adj
vertising of Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
present line of advertisements is es-
Pecially unique, each beginning with
a familiar Proverb and leading up to
the good qualities of this famous
medicine. The argument in every
case is clinched by condensed testi-
monials from people the medicine has
cured. 1t is gratifying to see the
continued success of an article of gem
uine merit. While other preparations
come to the surface and after a short
time disappear, Hoods Sarsaparilla
has steadily maintained its place in
public confidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
cATARRH OF THE STOMACH.
a Pleasant, Simple, Safe but EnectuaI
Cure For 1t.


Catarrh of the stomach has long
been considered the next thing to in
durable.
The usual symptoms are full
or bloated sensation after eating, ac-
companied sometimes with sour or
watery risings, a formation of gases,
causing pressure on the lungs and
heart and difficult breathing; head
ache, tickle appetite, nervousness and
general played out and languid feel
ing.
There is often a foul taste in the
mouth, coated tongue. and if the in
terror OF the stomach could be seen it
would show a Shiny, inilamed condi-
ton.
The cure for this common and OBJ
stinate disease is found in n treatment
which causes the food to be readily
and thoroughly digested before it has
time to fermcnt and irritate the deli
cate mucous surfaces of the stomach.
To secure prompt and healthy di-
gestion is the one necessary thing to
do, and when normal digestion is Sc
cured the catharral condition will have
disappeared.
According to DIR. Harlanson, the
safest and best treatment is to use
after each meal tablet, composed of
Diastrse. Aseptic Pepsin. little Nux,
Golden Seal and fruit acids.
The tablets can now be found ut all
drug stores under the name of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, and, not being n
patent medicine, can he used with
perfect safety and assurance that
healthy appetite and thorough diges-
ton will follow their regular use after
meals.
Mr.. n. j. Booher, of 2710 Dearborn
street, Chicago, ILL.,, writes: Ca
tarrh is local condition resulting
from a neglected cold in the head
whereby the lining mem brane of the
nose becomes inflamed and the poi
sonOus discharge thercfrom, passing
back into the throat, reaches the
stomach, thus producing catarrh of
the stomach. Medical authorities |
prescribed for me three years for ca
tarrh of the stomach without cure, |
but today l am the happiest of men
after using only one box of Stuart s |
Dyspepsia Tablets. L cannot find APP
words to express my good
feeling. I have found flesh, appetite
and sound rest from their use"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest preparation as well as the sim
Dlest and m st convenient remedy for
my form of Indigestion, catarrh of
he stomach, hiliousness, sour stom-
lch, heartburn and bloating after
meals.
Send for book. mailed free, on
stomach troubles, by addressing the
:. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The tablets can be found at all drug
torres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
a Narrow Escape.

\ Moline citizen who had taken on
board Just enough hops to be giddy
had Il narrow escape from n collision
with the street car wheels last night
at the corner of Fourth avenue and
Twenty-third street. He and COM
panion-the latter carried his load
with more ease-were standing on
the rear platform of the motor car.
Each was smoking an alleged cigar.
The more sober one suggested that
they take seat in the trailer, and
while the train was travelling up the
avenue at lively rate he climbed
from the motor on to the trailer. He
called on his friend to follow suit. He
would have done so but for the inter-
ference of the conductor. He was de-
termined to join his companion. He
was told to wait until the train
stopped. He would not. As the turn
at Twenty-third street was made he
stepped off the car backwards. He
on the pavement full length,
rolling to what appeared within an
inch of the wheels of the trailer. How
they missed him was miraculous. He
came up smiling, and when taken to
task by the conductor for trying to
perform such 4 dangerous feat, only
laughed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
MAY WELL FOLLOW MOVE.
Davenport Offers Suggestion for Rock
Island Building Line.


Here is suggestion for Rock ISL
and investors. There is great need of
dwellings here, and enterprising peo-
pie with some money would find the
home-building business profitable
undertaking. August Steffen, Jr-, of
Davenport, is going TO build s13, 600
worth of cottages during the present
year. All of the cottages are to be
located on the north side of Fourth
street, between Oak and Pine streets.
The work of stalking out the first four
houses will be commenced today. The
cottages will be constructed as rapid
ly as possible and then sold ut n small
profit. Each cottage will contain five
nice rooms, besides large pantry.
Each room will be supplied with Il
large closet, and cellar Will be
placed under all the rooms of each
house. All the houses will have tow
ers, gables and porches and will be
beautiful in architectural design.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
MAsTERsoN is DISCHARGED.
Ex-Marine Charged With Forging q United
States Officers Name Goes Free.

Ex-Marine Charged With Forging a United
States Officers Name Goes Free.
For five months Charles Masterson,
the eN-marine who was arrested in
Davenport, charged with forging a
United States officers name. has Ian
guished in prison ut keokuk awaiting
action by the federal court, only to
find that the federal authorities had no
authority whatever for OBTAINING him.
This is the news that comes from
Keokuk in the final report of the
federal grand jury. Masters on's case
was examined and ignored, and the
prisoner will be discharged. But
this does not mean that he is not 4
criminal. Mastersou did commit
forgery, but it was forgery of the
name of person in civil life. a
Pennsylvania agricultural. editor nam
ed Cary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
A DRAW WITH VALENTINE.
Rock Islander Breaks Even With Cham
pion Pillsbury.

piOn Pillsbury-
Harry n. Pillsbury played six
games of chess and two of checkers,
all at the same time Saturday night
at Turner hall, Davenport He did
not see anv of the boards or chess
men. but, for all that, was victorious
in every game, except the chess
match with D. fischer and The check
er match with A. w. Valentine, of
Rock Island, which resulted in a
draw. The checker game with Mr..
Valentine the previous evening had
the same termination. and the i'm
preston left is that the Rock Islander
is remarkably strong player. AT
the same time that the chess and
checker games were occupying the
champions attention he played hand
in game of duplicate whist His
partner was Anthony Schuyler and
their opponents were J. n. Hass and
E. f. Miller. Both sides scored "a
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
Does Coffee Agree with You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The
first time l made Grain-O | did not
like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. 10 and % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17

If you have piles, cure them. No
use undergoing horrible operations
that simply remove the results of the
disease without disturbing the disease
itself. Place your confidence in De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t has
never failed to cure others; it will
not fail to cure you. For sale by I.
II. Thomas. A. j. Reiss and M F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17
JURY ON PRICE OF EGGS.
Ending of Celebrated Case In Scott
Comfy.

A jury in the district court at Dav-
export Saturday decided that the
Davenport Produce company is en-
titled to recover for one out of every
16 of the eggs that it claimed were
ruined by the negligence of the Crys-
tai Ice and Cold Storage company.
That is, the jury, instead of awarding
the Produce company the 81, 445. OF
that it claimed, awarded it 1921.
Thus, unless appeal is taken from the
verdict, ends the celebrated Scott
county egg case, which attracted
so much attention last week, and con-
sumed several days time in the dis
trict court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17

In almost every n sighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea remedy. or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of teat medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling of it when ever OPP
Portunity offers, hoping that it may
be the means of saving other lives.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-17

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz 81 Whenever