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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-18

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup cOnquers
Group at once, cures the child, and thus
saves many life. Mothers need not fear
that dreadful disease If rney have this re-
liable remedy at hand. 1t is sold by all
druggists for Is cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-18
WORCESTER MAN SPEAKS.
Edwin Northrop Addresses the Men of
Tomorrow.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE Men
of Tomorrow met this evening, with
delegates from New Yol~2, Hartford,
Waterbury, Bridgeport, Boston, Wor-
cester, New Bedford, Providence and
other New England cities. Edwin
Northrop of Worcester spoke on penny
savings banks" Frank S. Mason of Bos-
ton on THE boys club director" and
William c. George, founder of the
Boys Junior Republic, on that topic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-18
BURIED AT OAK RIDGE.
Body of William j. Keith Taken to
thbridee.

SOuthbrIdge.
The funeral of William J Keith was
held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at
the home of his son, Henry B. Keith. 10
Beaver street. Rev. DR.. Willard Scott,
pastor of Piedmont Church, read scrip
lures, and Rev A. II. Coolidge offered
prayer Mr. and Mrs. Dana j. Pratt gave
a vocal duet my faith looks up to thee, -
a favorite hymn of the deceased. The
body was taken to Southbridge, where
services were conducted by Rev. Sivanus
Hayward, pastor of the Evangelical Free
Church. Interment was in Oak Ridge
cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-18
THEIR GOOD OFFICES.
Hollanders Ready to Intervene to Pre-
vent Further Bloodshed.

The Hague, Nov lin the second
chamber of the states general of the
Netherlands. today, the minister of for
eign saffairs, DR.. w. H. De Beaufort,
said:
The government infinitely regrets
the sanguinary war in South Africa.
and will always be found willing to
take advantage of all means which
may conduce to its termination"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-18
DE LEssEPs' MONUMENT.

Port Said, Nov. 1.-THE khedive today
unveiled a monument here to the late
Count Ferdinand De Lesseps the engi-
neer of the Suez canal, in the presence of
the ministers, Lord Cromer. the British
diplomatic agent, the other diplomats and
representatives of various bodies from all
parts of Europe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-18
MILLS LAYING BACK.
Candidate for Speaker of the,House in
Worcester.

c. P. Mills of Newburyport, who fig
ures as one of the prospective candi-
dates Cor the speakership of the next
House of Representatives, was in Wor-
cester yesterday, the guest of Charles
T. Tatman. Mr.. Mills is lying back in
the anticipation of winning out on the
second ballot, in case neither of the So
called leaders in the contest are elected
on the first.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
- Ralway-TicketS be purchased or
baggage chech ed at X L & T. Twentieth street
depot. C. r. l. & II depot, corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirty-first street Frank II Plum
mer, agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
AN ORDINANCE.
To prohibit the use of clock. tape. slot or
other machines or devices for gambling pur-
poses in the ciEy OF Rock Island.

To prohibit the use of clock. tape. slot OF
other machines or devices for gambling pur
poses in the ciLy OF Rock Island.
Section /. BE it ordained by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Rock island That whoever
in auy pom. saloon, inn, tavern, she d. booth
or bJfldfng or enclosure. or in any part thereof
operates, keeps. owns, rents or uses any clock
joker, tape or slot mach ne or any other de-
vice upon which money is Staked or haZardt d,
or into which money is paid played upon
chance, upon the result of the action OF
which money or other valuaole thing is StaEed.
bet. baZa ded wou or 10 t. shall. upon convic-
tion of the first o1ense. be fined not less tn IN
one hur dred COO) collars, and for a second
$500 dollars and be imprisoned until the fine
and costs are fully paid.
Section , Every clock. tape machine, slot
machine or other machine or device for the
reception of money on chance, or upon the
action of which money is st 'ked 'Zarded.
bet. won lost. is hereby declared gam
bling device, and shall be subject to seizure.
confiScaton and destruction by any municipal
or other local authority within whose iuriSdIc-
ton the same NAV be found
Section 3. Every owner, occupant, lessee,
mortgagee other person in possession of
any premises upon which any gambling device
may be located. and every person in the use,
operation. lease or other possession of the
same shall be fined for the fist offensed not
less than one hundred 400 dollars, and for the
second onense not less than five hundred $500
dollars and be Imprisoned until hne and costs
are fully paid.
Passed Dec. 4, 1899.
Approved:
WILLIAM MCCoNoCHIE, Mayor
Attest: II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20

os shaft and set of gearing. the pow
er for which is supplied from the dy-
namo room. The door can be closed
against n rush of water or of mixed
water and coal. 1t is so powerful in
fact. that it can be shut down even if
a pile of coal should lie on the sill. One
of these doors is now being fitted be-
tween the two main firerOoms in the
American line steamship st. Paul The
door was designed by Naval Con-
structor Bowles. and his friends in the
navy are urging him to enter it in COM
petition for the Pollack prize of $780,
600 to he awarded at the Paris eXposi-
tion for the best marine life saving
device submitted.
Naval Constructor Bowles has not
only designed this new furniture for
the warships, but he has also equipped
the shops in the yard with machinery
for building il, and the government is
now prepared to 20 into the manufac-
ture of metal furniture for all the YES
sells of the new navy. The time is not
far distant. naval officers believe.
when wood will be almost entirely
dispensed with in the building of the
warShiDS.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
old Dances In Old Times.

In Edward Scott's Dancing In All
Ages" are some curious details about
the dances used by our forefathers.
Joan Sanderson" was Jolly
dance" in Mr.. Scott's definition, for be-
fore it was ended each lady had kissed
all the gentlemen twice. and each man
had been equally enterprising. Mary
Stuart danced the Volta" though
mot so high and so disposedIy' as
Elizabeth In King Charles time peo-
pie danced ''Trenchmore," the .'Cush-
ion Dance" "Omnium Gatherum' and
-Hoite cum Toite.''
''AH In a Garden Green Gathering
Of Peascods," ''Lumps Of Pudding" !"
Under and Over" ''The Bath .sThe
Slaughter House" and Have at Thy
Coat, Old Woman" are dances not
quite so old.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
Reelected Greatne..

When, as a boy, the Duke of Sake
Coburg and Gotha visited the island of
Barbados, his washing was done for
him by a negress named Jane Ann
Smith. who was over 6 feet in height.
She was so puffed up at being patroniZ-
ed by royalty that she claimed preced-
ence at once over all the other washer
women and retained it for many years.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
For Pneumonia.

DR.. c. j. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says: 81 have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia the past month with good
results.N -
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
Enr Oxer FIFTY Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20
Stylish Belt.Buckle.

welcomed for "dressed-up" occasions by
the ladies who like to wear different
colored sashes. The gold-fnish goes vel
with any of them. Given for 20 Hoe
heads and a z-cent stamp.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20

Mailed free for ~ lion heads cut from
Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent stamp.
An unusually fine picture, from the brush
of the noted German artist, Gabriel Max.
1t is founded on Chamissos poem, 1.-The
Lions Bride" The story is interesting,
and we send with each picture a hand
some folder. containing copy of the poem
and telling all about it. Size, 15x26 inches.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-20

Passenger trains leave C. r L s p. (Moline
ayenue) depot five 90 minutes earlier than
time given Trains marked daily, al otner
trains daily except Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
The State 70 Furnish Jobs.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 17.--Applica-
tons for employment will be received
beginning next Monday at the newly
established branch of the state labor
bureau in room 213 Temple block.
The office is free employment agen-
cy, established by the state and paid
for by state appropriation. 1t seeks
to find places for those in search of
employment and to furnish competent
help for employers. The bureau VIII
introduce a system that is new in
Kansas City. but has proved success
full in ST. Louis and Chicago and a few
of the larger cities of the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
SOUNDS A WARNING NOTE.
French Writer Says the United States Il
SubjugatinG the Universe With Its
Commercial Industries.

Paris, Dec. ia remarkable arti-
Gle is contributed to the Grand Revue
by George Wenlersse on ''The Con
quest of the World by the United
States" Wenlersse sounds a cry of
alarm to Europe over the prodigious
success of American manufacturers.
He declares that the extraordinary vi
tality of American industry is a peril
to Europe.
Gin less than IS years." he says,
american expectations have trebled.
1t is no more a Napolean's conquest
of the world by arms. The Yankees
are doing it with work. The United
States can ruin Europe commercially
as effectually as if with arms. Our
banks will fail, our factories will be
ruined and our worl1men Will he
starved to. death by this American
conquest. a revolution in the eco
nomic equilibrium of the globe is be-
ing brought about by the United
States. In India, trains roll on Ameri-
can rails. At Cape Colony the United
States has introduced its iron motors
and tools and has founded factories.
From Jersey City 800 wagons of steel
have been ordered for the lard of the
Pharoahs. Electric cars are sent
from Pittsburgh to Cairo"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
abandoned THE PURSUIT.
Maj. March, after a Weary Search
for Aguinaldo, Returns with
His Men to Bagnen.
iEBEL LEADER HEADED FOR THE SOUTH
Two Soldiers, Evidently for BayombOng,
Where He May Encounter the Amer
icans-Gen- Conception, Now q Prisoner,
Says AguinaldO VIII Not BE Captured

Manila, Dee. 17.-Maj. Payton G..
harch, OF the Thirty-third infantry,
mas abandoned his pursuit of Aguin-
aldo. and has reached Bagnen, in the
heart of the grand Cordillera, where
the range is 10000 feet high and
where food is scarce and travel almost
impossible.
From native couriers and Spanish
prisoners it was learned that Agu:n-
aldo left Bontoc, in the province of
same name, with three women and two
soldiers, three days ago, and headed
southwark, evidently for Bayombong,
in the province of New Vizcaya, where
it is thought he may encounter the
Americans. Maj. NIarch's command
was depleted 20 per cent. by the two
days march from Ceramics to Bag
men, SO he returned to Cervantes De
cember 10.
Scattered bands of Macabebes,
which have been operating in the
north, are being collected with the
intention of sending them back to
Manila, as there is much sickness
among them and they are unfit for
further mountain work.
Lieut.. Chadwick and a correspond
emit or the Associated press, the lat
ter commanding so Macabebes, have
visited the mountain town of Pam
posa and received the surrender of a
company of insurgents, including
three officers, with their arms and
ammunition.
Gen. Conception and other Filipino
officers who have surrendered have
been taken to Vigan- Conception,
who is cheerful, insists that the in
surgent organization viii be main
tanned, even in the districts where the
Americans are operating, also claim
ing that the Filipino leaders can use
their troops whenever they desire. He
suggests that the only method of
terminating the war as the capture
of Aguinaldo and the obtaining of an
order from him for the troops to sur
render their arms. But, Conception
believes, Aguinaldo Will never be cap
tured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
FACING 4 GRAVE CRISIS.
Great Britain,s Dominion in South
Africa Has Been Shaken to
Its Very Foundation.
WANT MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.
Dutch Disanection Has Now Reached q
Point Where Ordinary Law Ia Useless
to Stem It-a Hint That the Public Is
not Informed of ALI the British Re-
verses in South Africa.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to
the World from London says: British
dominion in South Africa has been
shaken to its foundation. 1t is report
ed that Sir Alfred Miner, British high
commissioner in South Africa and
governor of Cape Colony demands the
assent of the imperial government to
the proclamation of martial law
throughout Cape Colony. Lord Sails
bury is unwilling to grant the re-
quest, save as a very last resort, as
such a dangerous confession OF the
gravity of the British position would
be offering positive inducement tol
England's enemies to take advantage.
of her extremity.
Sir Alfred Miner reports that
Dutch disaffection has now reached a
point where ordinary law useless to
stem t. He wants power not only of
summary arrest without warrant of
suspected persons and the right to de-
tain them without trial, but also pow
er to suppress the Dutch newspapers
throughout the colony, which insist
upon publishing accounts of British
reverses and criticisms of the war.
Rigorous as is the censorship OF de-
spatches to England, it is liberal COM
pared with the wholesale suppression
of unfavorable tidings by the British
authorities in Cape Colony. The
Rhodes papers concur in this policy,
but the Dutch give stories that filter
through from the front, though they
often have had to rely more than once
for news from the English papers
three weeks old.
Miner is declared to be in n state of
hysteria over the awful miscarriage
of his policy and the ruinous price
England is paying for following his
advice. He sees none but members of
his staff. The government Of Cape
Colony is largely run by Sir Forester
Walker, commander in chief of the
Cape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
sULZER STARTS THE BALL.
New York Democratic Congressman intro
duced a Resolution to Grant Bellig-
erent Rights to the Beers.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Representa-
tive Sulzer (dem.), of New York, in
PRODUCED a joint resolution declaring
that state of war exists in South
Africa and according belligerent
rights to the Transvaal government.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, By the Senate and House
of Representatives that the govern
ment of the United States recognizes a
condition of public war between the
government of Great Britain and the
government of the Republic of the
Transvaal and the United States of
America hereby declare that they will
maintain a condition of strict neutral
ity between the contending powers
and accord to each all the rights o.
belligerents in the ports and terri
tOry'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
Means Wealth for Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 17.-Secre-
tary of State Lesueur has, since Jan
aary 1, issued certificates OF incorpo-
:ation to Isl domestic mining com
panies,- with total capital of S12,-
e56,70O. During the same time he has
issued certificates of authorities to Sc
foreign companies for mining pur.
poses, whose capital employed in Mis-
souri, is $1O,35O,O00. This makes a
grand aggregate of S22, COG, 700 capital
invested in mining in Missouri in less
than one year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
SAVAGE ATTACK ON HAYES.
Congressman Clark, of Missouri, on Floor
of the House characterized Him as
the "Counterfeit President"

Washington, Dec. 17.-During the
discussion in the house colloquy oc-
CURED between Mr.. Brown (Rep. o.
and Mr.. Clark Oem. MOI. The form
er resented what he regarded as a
slight put upon the memory of the late
president Hayes in some remarks made
by Mr.. Clark earlier in the day. Mr..
Brown paid a glowing tribute to the
memory of Mr.. Hayes.
In reply, Mr.. Clark declared that
Mr.. Hayes was a counterfeit presi-
dent" for whom he had a supreme
contempt, even though he was dead.
HE stole the presidency" said he saw
agely. 'the greatest crime in the tide
of time. I wish he could have lived
forever, and borne the scorn of decent
men to the end of the world. His
sepulchre should bear the words:
This man was guilty of the monu-
mental crime against human Hber-
ty'"
The currency bill was read for
amendment under the fiye-minute
rule. The debate proceeded quietly.
Mr.. Mahon (Penn.) criticised Mr.. Bail
ey for not admitting, as Mr.. Sibley
had done, that the return of prosper
ity was due to the restoration of the
republican party to power. Mr.. Levy
(N. W announced his determination
to vote for the bill, as did Mr.. Fitzger-
aid On. W
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
Allen viii Not Re Barred.

Washington, Dec. lit has been
suggested that an attempt might be
made to bar Senator Allen, of Nebras-
ka, on the ground that as Senator
Hayward had not taken his seat when
he died, the condition was as if there
1ad been no election. Republican lead
ers here, however, say there will be no
difficulty about the seating of Senator
Allen. They say the Nebraska 1egis-
allure discharged its duty in electing
Mr.. Hayward and the fact that he did
not qualify before he died does not af-
feet the situation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
OUR CORN is POPULAR.
Exports of This Cereal for Past II Mont hS
Exceeded In Quantity and Value
Any Other Like Period.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE growing
popularity of American corn in all
parts of the world is illustrated by
the November statement of exports
of breadstuffs. 1t shows a larger
quantity of corn exported in the II
months ending with November, 1899.
than in the corresponding months of
any preceding year, and at a higher
rate per bushel than in any year since
1895. The total exports OF corn in the
IL months ending with November,
1899, were 1S5, $780, $50 bushels, valued
at $74, 1877, while in the correspond
ing months of last year the 1s5, 2s4 $40
bushels exported only brought $685.
$751; lat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
THE RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN.
Payne Makes a Statement
Regarding His Contemplated Action
on Convention ReapportiOnment.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE members
If the republican national committee
we're received by President Mckinley
1t the white house. There was no
matchmaking, the members of the
committee simply passing through
The room and shaking hands with
;he president. After the reception
ihe committeeman were grouped in
'front.' of the white house and photo
yraphed. Shortly after the meeting
vas called to order Mr.. Payne made
lis statement as follows:
Il ask the committee to honor me
with it's attention for a few minutes
or statement somewhat perso lal in
is nature. 1t is well known by mem
oers of the committee both from the
public press and correspondence with
them. that / have i1tended to offer
and advocate the addition by the
committee of a resolution recon-
alending to the next national republi-
IAN convention a change i'll the basis
IF representation in subs YueIt con-
fentions. l sometime since gave to
he press for publication and discus
sion the resolution which 1 had pre-
pared to present to the conlElitf ee
upon the subject.
Briefly stated, it proposed to make
the national convention, winch nom
mates republican tickets aud forpu-
tates republican platforms, fairly rep
resentative of those vino vote for re-
publican platforms and republic prin-
eiples. The proposition has received
the support of almost the entire re-
publican press of the country and I
have reason to believe thai upon its
merits, as well as upon grounds of eN-
1ediency, it has the support of large
number of this committee.
81 have not in the slightest 1egree
hanged my conviction as to it's JUS
ice nor have I the slightest doubt as
% its eXpediency. Within day or
,wo it has encountered opposition
which I had no reason to anticipate,
including that of the chairman of this
committee. 1t is sufficient for me to
Jay that out of my regard for this
opinion and the opinions and wishes
If others high in the councils of the
party, to which as loyal republican
feel bound to defer, I am con-
strained not to offer the resolution"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
a Monument to Maine Victims.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 17.-An effort
will be made by the committee in
charge of the undertaking to have the
monument in memory of the Maine
sailors, which is in course of erection
here, unveiled at time when the bat
tleship Texas, with Capt. Sigsbee COM
handing, can be present. 1t is pro-
posed to have the battleship touch at
this port on her route from Havana
to Fortress Monroe with the bodies of
the Maine victims aboard and the
navy department will be asked to
grant this request.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
1T is FOR FEDERAL COURTS
Judge Adams Establishes an Important
Precedent Regarding Accretions OF
Land Along Navigable Rivers.

st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Judge E. 3.
Adams has handed down an opinion
from the bench of the United States
circuit court in which he establishes
the important precedent that ques-
lions involving the ownership of ac-
oretions to property along navigable
rivers are matters for the federal
courts to consider. Judge Adams
says: 81 have found many cases an
nouncing the general doctrine that To-
cal laws must determine the riparian
rights OF owners, but subject in all
cases to the primary right of the
United States in navigiDle waters for
the purposes of commerce"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.
Demand for More Knowledge of AIasky
and Other Places VIII Cause More
Coast Surveys TO BE Made.

Washington, Dec. 17.-SeE ator Eos
ter, chairman of the new committee
on coast and insular survey, last night
in an interview with an Associated
press reporter, said: 1.-The demand
States government for surveys along
the coast of Alaska and of the newly
acquired island possessions has forced
upon congress the consideration of
the immediate survey of these re
gions. The demand has come largely
from the Pacific coast, where the sud-
denly developed commerce with Alas
ka has created an unexpected demand
for quick surveys of the Alaskan
coast.
In Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the philippines, the interests of COM
merce require immediate and rapid
surveys of these regions in order that
we may know, in the first place, what
the resources of the islands them
selves are. This information must,
to great extent, precede any devel-
opment of commerce. In response to
this demand, the senate has created
special committee on coast and in
diate relation to the commercial de-
eelopnent of these regions"
Chairman Foster will introduce a
resolution in the senate calling upon
the secretary of the treasury for in
forma ton as to the present progress
of the surveys and the plan which he
proposes for their development in the
new possessions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-22
GREAT DISTRESS IN PERSIA.
Minister Bowen Informs the State De-
partment That American Missions
ries Are In Need of Food

Washington, Dec 17.-United States
Minister Bowen, in Persia, informs
the state department that great dis
tress prevails in Persia, in conse-
quence of the high price of bread. He
says the situation is growing worse
every day and that the prospects are
that the poor will be face to face with
starvation during the entire winter.
American missionaries cannot obtain
bread enough for their servants or for
the school and hospitals under their
care.