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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
POLICE FORCE TOO SMALL.
Register Their Oppo-
sition to the EiGht-Hour Bill.

0mmiSsioncrs Register Their Oppo-
sition To the EiGht-Hour Bill.
The District Commissioners yesterday
reported 10 Congress their disapproyal of
House bill 1891, to regulate the sery-
ice and fix the hours of policemen in the
District of Columbia at eight hours per
day.
In objecting to the bill. the Commis-
sioners state that they would not oppose
such measure were the police force large
enough to allow the eight-hour law to be
put into effect.
while the bill might not be objection
able" says the report of the Commission
ers, 'if the police force were sufficiently
large to admit of such an arrangement the
Commissioners are of the opinion that the
bill would be most unwise legislation un-
der the present circumstances. as, with
only one-third of the force on duty during
each eight hours, it would require double
the present force TO properly patrol the
streets and roads.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02

Representatives. of the Buffalo Pam
American Exposition were before the Ways
and Means Committee yesterday. and ad-
vocated that bill be reported favorable to
authorizing the Government to participate
in the affair. and to provide for an appro-
priation of $500. 600 The committee seemed
favorable to the plan, and the chances a-e
that within a few days the necessary legis-
lation will be reported and early action
rcuuastp1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
TO Fiji n BENCH.

Capt. Milton Humes and Mr. Oscar
Fuighum, of Huntsville, Ala, are at the
Ebbitt. MIR. Hurnes is one of the leading
lawyers of the State, and Mr.. Fulghum IS
sheriff of the county of which Huntsville
is the county seat. and in which the
Fourth Army Corps has been encamped
They are here to urge the appointment OF
their fellow townsman, ID. u. Shelby, as
Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, which
would comprise Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi. Louisiana. and Texas. Shelby be ng
a Republican and native Southern Re
publican Of rare ability, his friends believe
he viii certainly get the vacatlt place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02

Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin in
troduced a bill yesterday to quitclaim all
interest of the United States in lot 4.
square 1l1S, in the city of Washington. TO
William III. Dix.
The bill directs the Secretary of the In
terror to grant and convey to William II.
Dix of the city of Baltimore. and his heirs
and assigns. all the right title, and inter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
Stabbed During n Quarrel.

Nicoli Rode, 35 years old. living at 32l
Twenty-second Street. was treated at the
Emergency Hospital last night for a stab
wound in the back and left arm. The
wounds were inflicted during a quarrel
between the injured man and Jose Marco.
Rodie's injuries are not serious
After treatment he returned to his home
Marco had not been arrested at a late
hour last night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Office of the

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
WASHINGTON, D. C., JAN. 81. 1899.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
OF the Washington Gas Light Company.
for the election OF directors to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. will be held ct the
office of the company. AS Tenth Street
northwest. MONDAY, February 6, 1892
Polls viii be open from u o'clock noon to
O'Clock p. m
WILLIAM B. oRME. Secretary.
ia21-14t eyS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02

est of the United States in the lot upon
the payment by Mr.. Dix into the Treasury
of the United States of such sum of money
as the Secretary Of the Interior may de-
termine proper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
A SPEEDY CURE

for Lost Manhood. Weakness Nervous Debility
Impaired Memory. Results Of Errors of Youth,
Blood Poison. Diseases Of Kidneys and Other
organs. Advice and valuable medical hook. seal
cd free. Address DIR. GRINDLE. III West 18th
ST., New York City.
Ho2T- to- thu.3mo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02

subject provinces. or Of compelling their people.
against their consent, to submit to the authority
of the United States after they shall demonstrate
their capacity for self-goverBment as herein de-
fined, the Government of the United States to he
the Judge Of such capacitr.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bnomo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money it it fails to cure 25c
The genuine has j.. u. O. on each tablet.
ncI9-tu,thsau
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02

Ii was stated at the Garfield Hospital last night
TINT Col James A. Sexton WAS i little better,
and that the prospects Tor his recovery were
slightly improycd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
Mr.. Catchings Fnvors the BIl.

Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi defended
the Mississippi River. Representative Ball
of Texas replied to Mr. Hepburn's criti-
cism of Texas schemes. Representative
Hawley of Texas practically admitted the
justice of Mr.. Hepburns remarks regard
ing Texas City. and said that he should
move to strike ii out.
Mr.. Burton, in closing, said that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLI NE.

General Pando. the revolutionary
candidate. has been elected president
of Bolivia.
England is said to have named New
Guinea as the price for withdrawal
from Samoa.
Alexander Jester has again been in
dicted at Paris, Mo-, for the murder OF
Gilbert Gates.
\ gigantic system of official fraud
and corruption has been unearthed ut
Sevastopol. Russia.
Grant Allen. the author. who had
been in i'll health for some time past,
is dead at London
Mrs Dora Eads died at Chica go from
the effects OF a dose of paris green
taken with suicidal intent.
\ severe wind storm at lola. Wis.
blew three loaded cars off the track
and did considerable damage.
w II. Stubbings company. dealers
in wall paper and paints at Chicago.
made Il voluntary assignment.
Andrew Mattson WAS drowned in
Devils lake. Wis. He was duck shoot
ing and lis canoe was overturned.
The state department has put Il stop
to United States Ambassador Choatc'S :
speaking at public functions in Eng
land.
Albert Cardin has sold four pearls
found in the river at Prairie du Chem.
Wis. FOR SlG9 He found another val
ued at over 5000.
United States Consul Whitman. NJ
Hong Kong. i said To he slated for re-
muval because of his prominence with
the affairs of -AGuinaldo.
stephen Lawrence. Il Yale under
graduate. kissed pretty girl il public
at New Haven. Conn, and both were
sentenced to fifteen days in prison for
the crime.
Three unknown men murderoUSly
assaulted James Okccfe and o. l..
Little. conductors on a Chicago street
car line, aud probably fatally wounded
Little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
IT WAS A FIERCE FIGHT.
Battle at Reitfontein Not n Mere Artillery
Duel.

London, Oct. ga special from
Ladvsmith dated the 24th, giving the
details of the Reitfontein fight, shows
that it was much more than a mere
artillery duel" as reported by Gen.
White at the time. In fact, the ac-
counts show it was pitched battle in
which infantry, cavalry and artillery
participated; that the Beers made -
stubborn resistance, subjecting the
British to an effective calling fire
time and again, and were only routed
after a series of fierce charges by the
British, in which the enemy was driven
from one rocky edge only to take up
position on another. A special
from Glencoe camp the 23d shows that
after the British victory there the
goth, Gen. Yule was surprised To
learn of the advance of Gen. Joubert i
main column, threatening Dundee,
rendering Iule's position untenable.
Then began the retreat of Yule's COL
umn, which ended this afternoon i'll
junction with Whites forces at Lady
smith. The Beers apparently did not
appreciate Yule's precarious position
and so allowed his escape.
Heavy Engagement at Eiandslaagte.
Pretoria. Oct 22.-The Johannes
burg Burghers and the Hollander
corps had heavy engagement ut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
WOMEN VIOLATE THE LAW.
Somewhat Novel Case of Contempt for
Statutes in South Dakota.

Statutes in South Dakota.
Huron. =. D.. Oct. 26-The excite
ment at Miller and st. Lawrence grow
ing out of the attempt of parties from
Miller to remove from st. Lawrence Il
large frame building purchased by the
Methodist women of Miller for Il par
sonage At that place has subsidized.
Twenty or more arrests of Miller peo-
pie have "ssa made. including Rev.
Norville an. - l.. Bills. n banker. and
several pre- nent MethodiStS, the st.
Lawrence people charging them with
violating the ordinance prohibiting the
removal of a building without the con-
sent of the st. Lawrence town truS-
tees. No women have been taken into
custody. although they have persistent
ly urged the men to move the building
at all hazards. and in fact We're in
charge of the matter lately.
Miller and st. Lawrence are one mile
apart. The latter town has many
thousand of dollars outstanding bonds
the interest on which cannot he real
lied if taxable property valuation is
decreased by the removal of buildings.
Similar trouble arose some months ago
and the case is pending in the supreme
court. the decision of which is anxious
ly awaited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

interests OF his master as he could be
to his own he should consider the story
of the recent blizzard which swept
through Teton county in the northern
part of this state. Il county given up
to the raising of sheep and cattle. As
Il result of that storm nine men are
known TO be dead. and of these five
bodies have been recovered. With one
exception all were sheep herderS. and
all We're found lying i'll such positions
as to indicate that they had stayed
with their fioCkS TO the last. diving in
their attempts TO save the property of
their employers.
How One of the Heroes Died.
William Graham. working for the
Cascade Land company. was found in
Il coulce near IIealy butte. 1t is evil
dent that ne had tried hard through
the night to get his sheep into camp.
hut had not succeeded. Conscious OF
the death which was impending he re-
turned TO his tent about midnight and
there wrote and left note, saving
he was nearly exhausted, but was
about TO return to the sheep, which
were drifting up the coulee. He was
found stretched on the snow. his Ian
tern about twenty feet distant. or
his two dogs one remained 70 guard
the body while the other followed the
sheep. He was unmarried and recent
ly said that he had not n relative in
the world.
Two More Who Did Their Duty.
Norman Bruce worked for VIII
Flowcrcc. He remained with his
sheep until lie managed To drive them
into sheltered spot where they would
be safe. Blinded by the storm he mis-
toog the cuuIec where his cabin WAS
built and wandered mp another. Real
izing his mistake too late he turned
back and fell less than 200 yards from
his home and safety. The searching
party found his dog stretched across
the dead body. Bruce was unmarried
and native OF Prince Edward isl
and. Matt. GrcCOriCh was found with
his arms crossed upon his breast. His
dog had followed the sheep into camp
and returned with the rescue party
too late.
His Sheep Ate or His Beard.
H Herald. working for G. L. Scot
fin. was lying in the deep snow. his
beard eaten off 10y the sheep, which
had also eaten his clothes and part Of
his boots. This is only 4 portion Of the
pathetic side of the disaster. and the
fidelity of one herder is probably no
greater of than any other II i prob
able that the deaIh list il hardly be
gun. Bands % sheep without heTders
have been reported from various
points in the storm district. and later
these will be traced and the dead
hcrders found. Now the Snow covers
up everything on the prairie. and the
coulees. many of them more than 100
feet deep. with steep sides, are filled
with il. Without exception this was
the most severe and most fatal October
storm ever occurring in Montana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
POSTAL SERVICE SALARIES.
Perry Heath Makss Some Recommends
tIons Congress-


Washington. oct. 2G.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Perry =.
Heath. in his forthcoming annual re-
port, will recommend that congress
shall fix the salaries of assistant post
masters at 10 per Ccntum of that of
postmasterS, that poStotfice clerks shall
Ice classified on the same basis as letter
carriers and railway postal clerks: that
the pOstotticc appropriation shall be
made interchangcable-tha the uneX-
pended balance of one appropriation
may he given TO other appropriations,
and that where consolidation of post
offices is deemed advisable and same
may be effected under existing law the
money saved thereby he made avail
able for clerk hire and other expenses
at the newly established offices.
The department has again urged the
special attention of congress TO the nee
cSSity of i re-claSSification of clerks in
first and second class pOStotficcS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
some sword in recognition of his serv.
ices at the battle of Manila
THAT DIES MONIES MYSTERY.
Doctor Who Saw the Girl Talking to Two
AIeu on the Street.

Doctor v no Saw the GIrI Talking 10 Two
AIeu the Street.
Des MOines. Ia. Oct. 26.-The death
Of Mabel SchOfieId. the beautiful young
woman whose body was found in the
Des Moines river Sunday evening. is
becoming a remarkably complicated
case. Everybody concerned-pOlice,
detectives, reporters and relatives
have discarded the suicide theory. and
ii is now conceded that she was muir
dered. The girl went with her mother
Saturday morning when the latter was
leaving the city, from that time she
had been unaccounted for until her
body was found.
Yesterday Dr. N. w. Garritty in
formed the police that he saw her at =
O'Clock Saturday evening with two
young men on n downtown street. She
talked with them ten minutes and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
w. C. T. o. ENDS ITS SESSIONS.
Many Delegates Thinks the Union Made n
Mistake in Resolutions.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 26.-The Nation
al W. c. Il. L. closed its twenty-siXth
annual convention and silver jubilee in
this city yesterday and today will wit
ness the departure of Il large number
of the delegates for the east. The eX
citement over the denunciatOry resolu-
tionS on the national administration
policy in the Philippines and on the
army cantpeu matter passed Tuesday
had not died out when yesterdays
meeting convened. Many delegates in
sisted that the union made Il serious
mistake in cOndemning the administra-
ton.
\ high officer in an authorized inter
view, while refusing To allow her name
to be used. said: THE union made the
mistake of its life in passing the reSo-
lutionS. In order to further our tenn
perance work we have much to ask of
the administration. and out request will
have but little weight when by our
acts we show that we have no faith in
President Mckinley and the other Off
cialS of our government. The union
will live to regret Yesterdays work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
MAFEK|NG STORMED.
Heavy Bombardment Resumed
at Daybreak To-
day.
TWO OTHER FIERCE BATTLES.

Yule at Last Joins Forces with White
at Ladysmith-Gen. Symons Dies "f
His wounds-South African War Dis
| sussed In the House of Commensurate
News From the Seat of HostIlities.
DRETORIA, Oct. 25.-The shelling
u of Mafeking was resumed at
day break this morning. Several
houses are in flames.
The bonn bardment of Mafeking by
Gen. Cronjes' commando began yes
terday morning. Women and chill
dren were given ample time to leave
town.
YuIe Joins White at Lsdysmith.
London Oct. 26.-The war office has
received the following from Gen.
White: "Ladysmith, Oct. %, 1O:i0
p. m.-Yule's column has just march
ed in here after a very hard march
during the night. There was an eN-
ceptionally heavy rain. The men,
though done up, are in good spirits
and only want rest. The enemy did
not modest them"
Capetown, Oct. 25, Evening.-lt is
officially announced that Gen. Yule is
in touch with Gen. White at Lady
smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Curious Case of Color Line.

Kansas City, oct. 26.-Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. has been requested
to come here and settle IA color qucS-
tiOn. The trouble grew ont of an at
tempt of the Building Trades council
Of Kansas City to compel Geo. Harlls,
the contractor for the Cudahy Packing
house in ArmOurdale. to employ union
hOd-carricrS. Union hod-carrierS are al
most exclusively negroes and Harks
and the Cudahy Packing company will
not hire negroes when they can find
white men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
WIN Continue in business.

thieSsen. of the Glucose Sugar Rein
ing company, last evening said. re-
garding the recent supreme court de-
ciSion: Irrespective of this litigation
the company will continue in business.
and if the final court of review stands
by the opinion just delivered this com
pany will cheerfully conform its course
heretofore believed TO be entirely
legal-along lines which the highest
court shall direct"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Big Four and Its Employees.

indianapolis. oct. 26.-Aftcr Il confer
encc between General Manager Sclaff
and General Superintendent Van Win
klc, of the Big -Four. and the firemcn.
an agreement on wages WAS reached
yesterday. though the scale is kept Sc
cret. The trainmen also had u confer
ence with the same officials. Van Win
kle says there il not the least danger
OF strike on the Big -Four. and that
the meeting was a love feast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

wouIG recognize the men. lie positive
ly Identifies the remains as those of the
girl he saw on the street. Miss Scho-
fields brother was q student at High
land Park college. in the north part of
the city. ana most of her cracquaintances
were there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
sampson Presented with sword.

Trenton. y. J.. oct. 26. - Admiral
Sampson yesterday was presented with
sword 10y Governor voorhees,. on be-
half OF the state of New Jersey. aS
mark Of appreciation of his services
during the Spanish war. The prescnta-
tion took place in the assembly of the
capitol in the presence of Il diStin-
guished audience of naval officers and
persons prominent in the public and
social life of the. state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
rnanksgivIng rrocIamation.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The president
has issued the annual Thanksgiving
proclamation. naming Thursday, Nov.
30. as the day. 1t differs from those
of recent years in being longer. 1t
refers to the war we have had and
are having and declares that there has
been a steady gain in the moral and
educational growth of our national
character. and that American patriot
ism has been exalted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Death of Ex-Judge Small.

Milwaukee, Oct. 26. - David W.
Small. formerly judge of the second
judicial circuit of this state. and for
years Il prominent member of the Mil
waukee bar. died yesterday morning
shortly after 8 o'clock at his home at
Oconomowoc. Judge Small has been
i'll for the last five years with n mental
complaint and has required constant
attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
says Bullock l. a Faker.

Kansas City. Oct. pa. l. King.
who claims he was 4 guard in the Ne
hraSka penitentiary At Lincoln seven
years ago. declares the confessions of
George Bullock. alias ]. 4. Mcbride.
the saltwater. Mimi. convict. are To-
manCeS. King declares that Bullock.
while confined at Lincoln in 1892, made
the same confessions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Dry Sundays at sioux City Hereafte

Sioux City. Ia. Oct. 2G.-SiouN City
salOOnkeepers took remarkable action
yesterday and as a result this city
promises TO be dry on Sunday. Forty
five dealers voluntarily enlisted in
movement for stopping the Sunday
sale of intoxicating liquors. and by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Milwaukee. oct. 2G.-EX-Mayor John
Black. one of the most prominent and
wealthy men of Milwaukee. died last
night at his home i'll this city of
Bright'S disease. He was Il years of
"a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

G-t--J1s represent an investment OF
s1O0.0OO.0O0. The executive committee
reported exports of carriages for the
first eight months of this year of S.,
100000, an increase of 80 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
BRUMsY GETSASWoRD,T TOO
Dewcy's Flag Lieutenant Is Horored at
Atlanta.

Atlanta. Oct. 26.-In joint session
of the houses of the legislature Gov.
Gambler in brief speech today pre-
sented Lieut.. Thomas >. Brumby,
Dewey's ilig lieutenant, with hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
.Mci.f.rnnnd .Ininroves SteadiIy.


Springfield. Ills. Oct. 26.-Dr. Bow
cock stated yesterday that the Condi-
ton of General John \. McClernaGd
continued TO improve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Prominent MiIwaukeean Dead.

unanimous vote resolved To see that
nothing of the kind is sold on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

He laughs best who laughs last
If you take Hoods SIrsaparilla you
may laugh first. last and all the time.
for it viii make you well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
Carriage Builders In session

indianapolis. Oct 26.-The Carriage
Builders National association. with
2.QQQ visitors, is IN session here. Inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
,e.tXnaIIenger forthe Cup.

New York. oct. 26.-The Evening
Post says There il a Strou" proha-
h!iity thar the next challenger for the
Americas cup viii be Major Eusrace
Jameson. NJ /. He is i warm friend
Of Sir Thomas Upton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26
FAITHFUL TILL DEATH
Heroism of Sheep Herders During
the Recent Blizzard in
Montana.
THEY DIED IN DOING THEIR DUTY

Facing the Storm When 1t Was the Same
as Defying the Grim Terror, and Dying
While Taking Care of Their Charges,
Regardless of the Danger TO Themselves
Some Pathetic Stories of the Victims of
The Pitiless storm.
Minneapolis, Oct. 2G.-A special from
Great Falls. Mont. says: If any one
has concluded that the time has passed
when the servant. is as faithful TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Conductor Instantly Killed.
Mason City. Ia. Oct. 26.-Conductor
Thomas l.. Howard was instantly killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

ny TaInng Deuween TWO cars While en-
gagged at work on the Chicago. AIilwau-
kee and St Paul railroad. His body
was almost completely severed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-26

Iy Entertain In Honor OF the Completion
of the Improvements on Their House
One Thousand Guests In Attendance
ron.art and RaFreshnenfs