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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Dearborn station in FLAMES.

Chicago. April Fire yesterday in
the offices OF the Chicago and Western
Indiana railway, on the third floor of
the Dearborn station. threatened for a
short time the entire structure. Law
renee Walsh, a fireman. fell to the
pavement from an upper window. He
will die. The railroads entering the sta
tion are the Wabash, Monon, c. and c.
l., Santa Fe and c. and z. l., and the
Grand Trunk. The fire was extin-
guished with triling loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
INSURGENT LEADER DEAD.
Gen. Montenegro Fell In Defense of Ma
lolos-

New York, April The Journals
Manila special says the pacilicos who
returned within the American lines
report the death of Gen. Montenegro.
regarded as next to Aguinaldo. the
most influential and aggressive of the
Filipino leaders. The report is cred
tied in Manila. where it is believed
Montenegro fell defending Malolos.
Washington, April At the cabi-
net meeting today n telegram from
Manila was read to the effect that
Aguinaldo was reorganizing the army
north of Malolos. but caused no anx-
ietV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Situation In Samoa.

San Francisco. April Mail ad-
vices from the Associated Press cor
respondent at Apia, Samoa, with
date of March p, confirm the pre-
vious cable advices as to the situation
there. March % Tanumafili Malietoa
was crowned king of Samoa at Null
nu- The ceremony was attended by
American and British representatives.
The German officials were absent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
For frost bites, burns, indo

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores, eczema, skin disease, and
especially piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look out
for dishonest people who try to imi-
tate and counterfeit it. It's their
en- lorsement of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
For sale by L. H. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ. f. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
vanderbiIts Ge. Some More Roads.

Evansville. Ind, April IF. r. JEFF
fries. Of the Evansville and Terre Haute
railroad. who has just returned from
Cleveland and Cincinnati. brings the re-
mort that the Vanderbilt interests have
secured control Of the Monon and the
Lake Erie and Western railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Telephone Girl Cannot Talk.

Lansing, Mich. April Miss Au-
gusta Brundage, a telephone girl in the
Lansing Exchange. awoke in a speech
less condition and has been unable since
to utter a word. The singular feature
OF the case is that she has experienced
no pain or discomfort, but there is an
apparent paralysis of the vocal organs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
spanisT Gun boats anew York.

New York. April with the stars
and stripes dropping gracefully over
the stern of each the former Spanish
gunboats Alvarado and Sandoval came
into this harbor yesterday and amid the
cheering OF thousands of persons lined
up on shore and on the Brooklyn bridge,
they proceeded to the Brooklyn navy
ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07

the evidence of official reports of army
officers concerning beef supplied the
army during the war with Spain, as
requested by Miles. A decision was
reached at the executive session of
the court after renewal by Maj Lee
in behalf of Miles of request action
upon application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
LerisIation for yyisconsin.

madison. Wis, April THE anti-pass
bill was delayed again in the assembly
yesterday. The bill prohibiting the Civ
ing OF prizes with goods sold was ad-
vanced to thir reading a resolution in
memory of Judge Pinney was adopted
Twenty-six bills were killed and fifteen
advanced. The senate passed seven
bills and ordered five bills engrossed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
seeds for Needy FarE,ers.

Cumberland. Wis. April 7.-Represen.
tative jenkins has received at least
$500 packets of garden seeds for the fire
sufferers. ana this, together with the
1000 packets from Senator Mitchell and
1.5C0 from Senator Spooner. Will be a
godsend for the stricken people. The
125 bushels OF grass seed secured by
Jenkins last fall has arrived and the
packet seed will be here soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Our Peace Conference Delegates.

Washington. April =. - Andrew D.
White, United States amba ssador at
Berlin: Newell. United States minister
to the Netherlands; President Seth Low,
Of the Columbia university. New York
Captain CrOzier. ordnance department
Z. S. a. and Captain A T. Mahan
retired, are the delegates from the
United States TO attend the cars peace
0-rferaDca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Illinois C. A. II. Commander.

Springfield. Ills. April 7.-Stephenson
POST. No. so. C. A. r.. has passed unan-
imously a resolution to the effect that
to be held in Danville. May 1920. the
.he post will present. at the encampment
came OF Captain John B. Inman. of this
city as its candidate for department.
commander, to succeed General John c.
Black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Aged Lake Captai., Dead.

Racine, Wis, April captain Henry
Gray, one OF the oldest lake marines in
Wisconsin, died yesterday of dropsy.
aged az. During the civil war he served
in the navy and was a captain. He had
commanded many vessels on the lakes.
among them the old schooner Lydia
Case the J. l. Case and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
State Senate Proceedings.

Springfield. April THE senate
passed the bill permitting cities to
construct waterworks on majority
vote of the people; providing no game
shall be hunted in the state for five
years; aPpropriating S21O, 900 for ex-
penses of the state militia, and S7j, 900
for tents. uniforms and blankets for
4 han
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Prize rights Legal In Colorado.

Denver. Colo. April Gov. Thomas
yesterday signed the bill passed by the
general assembly legalizing prize fights
when conducted by licensed clubs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
.Broom Corn Takes n Jump.

Chicago. April broom corn took a
lump of $40 a ton here yesterday. The
immediate cause of the advance was the
raising of the price by the Central IIli-
nois Broom Corn association which met
at Charleston Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
KlIed w hiie blowing Up stumps.

Clinton, Ills, April Matt Myers, a
farmer near Kenny. eight miles west of
here. met a horrible death yesterday
while blowing stumps out with dyna-
mite. a basket of dynamite charges was
accidentally exploded, tearing away part
of one of Myers legs and mangling him
in a horrible manner. He died in fifteen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
John sherman Up and About.

Washington, April 1--Ex-Secretary
Sherman has now so far recovered from
his recent attack of pneumonia that he
is able to be about his house. The con-
dition of Mrs Sherman has also i'm
proved to the degree that she is able to
walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07

Alma. Wis. April 1.-THE large roller
mill of the Alma Milling company was
burned yesterday. causing a loss of $780,
600: insurance. about S25.oe0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
Storm on Irish Coast.

London, April 7.-Heavy storms
are sweeping the channel and Irish
coasts. Considerable property has
been destroyed. A mum Der of fishing
smacks were wrecked, and others are
missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07

negro TO a position in the Havana Gus
tom house is appIauded by the element
that is always seeking 70 propitiate the
negroes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-07
TO ADMIT THE REPORTS.
Beef Inquiry Court VIII Receive Omcers
Information to Beef.

Washington, April . The army
beef inquiry court decided to admit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
GOVERNOR OFFERS A REWARD
For the Arrest Of the Murderer of
Walker, Davis. Near Perry.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct %. - Governor
Barnes has offered reward of 800 for
The arrest and conviction of the murderer
of Walker Davis, whose dead body was
found in pond near Perry one day last
week
Perry, o. T, Oct. Ex-Governor Barnes
has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest
and conviction Of the man or men who
killed the man found in pond near here
October II.
The identity of the dead man Is
now well established. His name is Wal
ter Davis and he worked with several
threshing outfits in different portions Of
this county and Payne county. His part
ner, so called, was a one-eyed fellow who
drove a one-horse wagon and sold no
lions, such as knives, combs sleeve hold
ers, etc, and occasionally cut bands for
the threshing outfit. This man is named
Ben Patch. He is about p or 50 years
out; it prOtrudes and is prominent. He
also wore a truss and had dark hair and
probably dark eyes. 1t IS reported that
he frequently fished for livelihood, as
well as sold notions. When last seen he
was driving a large quaint bay horse to
a heavy one-horse spring wagon. one Of
the shafts OF which had been broken and
spliced. This man is wanted and every
effort is being made to find him. in hopes
he may be able to throw some light upon
the case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
STATEHOOD MEETING CALLED
Executive Committee Summoned t.
Oklahoma CITY NOXemher

Oklahoma City, o. T, Oct. 25.-The call
for the meeting of the statehood execu-
tive committee has been issued. 1t is as
follows:
Meeting of the statehood executive COM
mittee at Oklahoma City, Friday, No
yember 18th. 1899:
BY authority vested in the undersigned,
the Oklahoma statehood executive com
mittee is hereby called to meet at the
Grand Avenue Hotel in Oklahoma City
on Friday, November Il, 1899. at o'clock
p m, for the purpose OF taking such ac-
ton as may ne deemed best 10 secure the
pass5gs o. an e1abiHfg at ~ spt8,i s ss5los
providiug Tor the admission 81 Oklahoma
into the union as a state
A mass meeting OF the friends Of stats
hood viii % held in the evening. and the
following named gentlemen have accent
ed invitations TO make addre.\es: Hon.
Dennis T. Flynn. Hon. Jas. K. Keaton.
Hon. II. E. Havens. Hon. Joseph Wisby.
Hon. Selwyn Douglas. Hon Rober. A.
Ne1. Hon. Virgil HGbbs. Hon. +. E. Gil
lett Hon. W. II. French. Hon. Horace
Speed and Hon. 4 ]. Seay.
Other distinguished friends Of state
hood have been invited by the commit
tee, and are expected TO he present
SIDNEY CLARKE.
Chairman Statehood Executive Com.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
TWO PROGRAMS IN ONE DAY
AT Guthrie, Because of Postponement
Due to Rain Yesterday.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. pa steady down
pour of rain, lasting nearly all day, sadly
interfered with what was to have been
the big day of Guthrie's street fair and
carnival, rendering it impracticable to
carry out the advertised program, which
included a flower parade. But today's
postponement will serve to enhance the
attractions Of tomorrow's festivities,
which will consist of the scheduled pro
gram, including every event intended for
today's entertainment. The management
of the race meet will also present a dou-
BILE card as result of today's disappoint-
ment. Besides the flower parade the pro-
gram tomorrow will be as follows:
1880 a. m.-Drill and parade by Nation
al Guards
1870 a. m.-Balloon ascension and para
chute leap.
200 p. m.-Grand regimental parade and
drill by National Guards at fair grounds
The entire militia force Of the territory
will participate in this event.
p. m.-Continuation of race program,
also of novelty and hippodrome races IN
Guiding a mile dash by a lady and gen.
tleman in four-horse road wagons.
The celebrated PAGER Starlight will go
a mile against time without harness,
rider or driver. This Is one Of the most
sensational features ever shown on a race
course.
ZOO D netherlands parade, solid, sub
stantial. rich and elaborate. A great dis
play, worthy Of careful study.
800 p. m.-Queen's ball
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
Rubedeau has had six horses stolen in
h. 1or+
RYAN SAYS CLARKE is RIGHT
That He Didn't Sign the Petition Ask
ing for Barnes Removal.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 25.-The disputed
question whether or not Sidney Clarke
signed the alleged charges against Cover
nor Barnes has at last been officially de-
termined and the territory Will now re-
sumo its breathing functions. The orig
inal publication of the charges contained
the name Of Mr.. Clarke as one of the
signers, which was met with a prompt
denial from that gentleman that he had
signed the charges. Afterwards this de-
NAL was met with a positive assertion
that CIarkes name was attached TO the
charges, and to ascertain if any unauthor-
lied use of his name had been made Mr..
Clarke wrote the department at Wash
ington, and received a reply from As
sistant Secretary Ryan. The correspon7
dence follows:
Oklahoma City, o. T., Oct. 10, 1899.
Hon. Thos. Ryan, Washington, D. c.:
My Dear Mr.. Ryan-It has been re-
peatedIy telegraphed from Washington to
the western states and to the newspapers
of this territory, that my name was sign
, ed to the charges again Governor Barnes
now on file in the department ofthe in
VeIlOT. W ME 1 was a member 81 TINS
legislative committee of investigation and
am fully convinced that these charges
made by some of the leading Republicans
of the territory art true, and that
Barnes ought 10 be promptly removed TO
preserve the honor of the administration,
and 10 secure an honest execution Of our
fiscal affairs, I neither signed nor was
asked to sign, the charges against the
governor.
1t is because some of the territorial
papers have charged that my name has
been forged to the charges referred to.
that 1 ask you to do me the favor to
examine the same, and to inform me
whether or not my name is affixed to the
document in question .t.g
BY so doing you will confer a personal
favor which I will greatly appreciate,
while I remain, sincerely yours,
SIDNEY CLARKE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
ONE COWBOY KILLED
By Another Cowboy in a Row
at Weatherford.
STORY OF DOUBLE KILLING
Pronounced a Fake-ReWard
for Walker Davis Murderer.
STORY OF DOUBLE KILLING

Guthrie O. T, Oct 25.-Hon. ]. c. Tous-
ley. editor Of the weatherford Democrat,
arrived her today and reports the killing
of John Clymer yesterday morning by
Charley Perkins. Both men were cow
boys employed on shawhan Bros ranch
Is miles southeast of Arapahoe.
A special dispatch to the Times-JOurnal
concerning an alleged double killing at
Weatherford yesterday IS pronounced an
absolute fake by Mr.. Tousley. The spe-
cial follows:
weatherfo5d. o. T.. Oct. 25.--Ab3ut 10
O'Clock yesterday morning Deputy Mar
shall Fox and c. w. HOPKINS were IN
stantly killed in an encounter In saloon
in this city. c. w. Hopkins is a stock
man and had come to town with num-
Der Of cowboys. They began TO drink
quite heavily, and Sunday night they
were ready to clean out the town, or at
least run a few Of the saloon to their
liking. About 10 o'clock Deputy Fox
stepped into a saloon where the crowd
was getting pretty boisterous, and under
took to quiet them. He soon encountered
Hopkins, and, following few words,
Hopkins pulled his revolver. Fox followed
quickly, but Hopkins got in the rst shot.
AS Fox staggered forward he shot Hop
kins, inhictng a mortal wound. The
two men fell to the floor and expired al
most at the same instant. A general
fusllade followed, but no one else was
hurt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26

! passed when the servant is as faithful 20
the interests OF his master as he could
be TO his own. ne should consider The
story OF the recent Billiards which swept
through Teton county IN the northern
part OF this state. a county given W TO
the raising Of sheep and cattle As a re-
suit Of that storm nine men are known 70
be dead. and Of these, Eve bodies have
been recovered. With one exception. all
were sheep herdres. and all were found
lying in such positions as 90 indicate that
they had stayed with their bands 70 the
last. dying in their attempts 20 save
property Of their employers.
william Graham. working for the Cas-
cade Land company. was found in a
cOulee near Healey Butte. II r. evident
that ne had tried hard through The nigh
% get his sheep into camp, but had not
succeeded. Conscious u the death which
was impending. he returned 20 HIS tent
about midnight. and there wrote and left
a note saying he was nearly exhausted.
but was about % return 70 the sheep.
which were drifting Up The couiee. He
was found stretched on the snow Ms
lantern about twenty feet distant OF his
two dogs. one remained % guard the
body while the other followed tho sheep
lie was unmarried and recently said that
he had no, a relative IN the world
Norman Bruce worked for VIII Flow
cree. lie remained with his sheep until
he managed % drive them into a shell
tered spot. where they would Be safe
Blinded By the storm. ne nistook the
couIee where his cabin was built ard
wandered up another. Realizing bis mis-
take TOO late. he turned back and fell
jess than 30 yards from his home and
safety. The searching party wound Ms
dog stretched across fhe dad body
Bruce was unmarried and a native %
Prince Edward Island
Matt Gregorlch was found With rs
arms cio=ed upon hia breast. Ills dog hsf
followed the sheep into camp and return
cd with the rescue party too late
II r. Herald working FOR 3 r. conn
was lying IN ere deep SNOW. his bsar1
eaten OF By the sheep whirh had also
eaten his clothes ard part = bis bo0fs
This r only a portion ~ ire pathetic sids
~ the diFaster and The fidelity - ere
herder - probably 20 greater sbaH any
other. T. e probable that ne death llft
g. hardly begun Bands - sheep Without
her5era have teer rzpsrss3 from Fsrioga
p7.ats N fhs sfss@ 8sTsTici. ans iafr-
these win Be f-acsd zfasafHs dras he-s-rs
found Now IRE s1ov covers ~ svs~F-
.hfur N TIE IN rsisfss ass ear ~a1issz.
many ~ them mere fhan - fee fes1.
Elsh stesp SIDES. are ails1 zfsb g. With
11- exespao this wss re most severe
ard r7cst fasal October storm sFsT aecsf-
r1nz 81 Gonfsna-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26

There were about 800 people at the sta
ton to see them off. and about fifty milf
tiamen of other corps in uniform. They
viii camp in Quebec and leave With the
regiment for DurDan Tuesday.
Ottawa, OD:. Oct. 25-The governor
general has received The following cable
gram:
Her majesty. the queen, desires to
thank the people Of the Dominion of Can
ada for their stirring manifestatio2 OF
loyalty and patriotism in their voluntary
offer to send troops to cooperate with
her majesty's imperial forces Ia main
tanning her position and the rights OF
British subjects in South Africa. She
wishes the troops godspeed and a safe
journey.
(signed) "CHAMBERLAIN."
This city's contingent for the Transvaal
left last evening for Quebec enrou;e TO
the seat OF war. under command Of Major
Maynard. OF the Forty-third rifles Ten
thousand people assembled at the armory
to bid them farewell.
Toronto, Oct. 2.-The members OF the
Toronto contingent for the Transyaal. rs
strong. reinforced by a Ike number from
the London district, left today FOR Que
bee. The mayor had proclaimed a half
holiday and the citizens turned out In
force TO give the soldiers a royal send
of. They marched through the principal
streets in the presence OF cheering thou
sands to the station and expect 70 sail
from Quebec on Tuesday next.
st. Johns, y. b. Oct. 25.--The greatest
demonstration In the history OF the city
occurred this afternoon when the Sew
brunswick company OF the Canadian
Transvaal contingent left for Quebec
More than half the population u tho city
assembled at the depot 70 bid the men
goodbye. To each Of the men vas pre-
scented a sovereign by the citizens 4 81
John.
Halifax. " S. Oct. 25.-The Nova
Scotia. New Brunswick, and Prince I'd
ward Island companies OF the Canadian
regiment Of volunteers for the 'frsasr aal
Joined forces az Moncton today and src-
ceeded by special train 10 Qas9ec > eTn-
bark on the transport sardinian. The
transport viii carry coal enough fsr a a.
rect voyage and viii not touch at any
port enroute The departure OF the vol
unteers from Halifax was the oeca sioa Of
a tremendous demonstration. TheY were
addressed by General Lord Seymour.
commander Of ti1e BrIsish forces Ia Amer
lea. and Lieutenant Governor Daily. who
urged thsmto maintain the dignity d. The
empire even With their lives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
BURGLARS and HORS: Thieves
Egavc Been Getting in Their Work
Lively in 1errX and Vicinity

Perry, Q. T.. Oct. 25.-The hardware
3 ore Of smyser * Mccormick was burg
iayizad of fourteen razo-s ana twenty
6ouc knives night before last. The thieves
effected an entrance through the lear
uoor. No clue 10 the tn. ives. Dick T..
-i.orsau's residence was a - burglarized
on last SUNDAY night white Mr. Morgan
and his wife were At church. \ small
amount of money was taken. ana two
black silg mufaars. No arrests have been
made as vet. John ,. Que rerorts he
loss OF fourteen head ( rsas from Z
pasture four miles nortAea, 81 Of the CITY
This pasture is in the vicinity he
1-ube5eau pasture. near the Ob4 pastu. e.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
Department. of the Interior,

Washington. Oct. is, 1899.
Hon. Sidney Clarke. Oklahoma City, OF.
Ny Dear Mr.. Clarke-Yours of the 10th
inst was duly received. You wish to
know whether or not your name is afffx-
ed to any document in this department
wherein chargesare made against Gov
ernor c. NJ. Barnes.
In reply, will say. after careful ex-
animation, that your name does not ap-
pear upon or affixed to any such docu-
mena in this department Very truly
yours THOS. RYAN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-26
ISOLATED BUT SAFE

London, Oct. ga dispatch 70 the
Morning Post from Kimberley. dated Oc-
tober q, via Orange River. October a.
saws: IAN armored train was engaged
this evening; one OF our men was killed
and two trucks Of dynamite were remov-
ed from the town for safety and were
blown up By the Beers. The Boer loss -
uncertain. The Boer artillery moved
around. trying TO draw the force cover
ing the town. There was small en-
gagement, but nothing of Consequence
happened We are completely isolated.
but as safe as a bank. Not one man has
left Rain Is approaching. Our troops
met the enemy. cutting the line today.
and a Maxim gun on the trai ndid good
work and cleared away the wTeckers."
London. Oct. Z5.-The situation n the
west Ia becoming complicated. The Boer
proclamation OF snnexatio and claims q
victory at Glencoe are likely 10 induce
the Dutch to side with their countrymen.
II IS also believed that the Dutch beyond
Griauatown are only awaiting encourage
rneat 70 declare for the TrsnsvssL
Advices from Phuips;own yesterday cay
that the ssarchHgh;s o. the Kimberley de-
fences were visible the previous night.
and that therefore Kimberley = still r.
tact TIE latest dispatches from Kimbef.
ler give details % the arrangements
made by the British commander. Colonel
Kskewichs, FOR the defense CO the town
The meat consumption = limited 20 a
pound daily. q FIRE brigade has bsen
formed, and is members are prohibited
from Joining n the defense g ths pace.
as their services are likely % be other
MA -zguf~AA