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Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
TALK OF BRITISH ORATORS.
BaIfour Says That if Triton Has Erred I
Was in Patience.

London, oct. PA flood of oratOry
on the TransvaaI situation burst out
last night A. j. BalfOur. first lord of
the treasury; Henry Herbert Asquith,
former home secretary. and others
spoke i'll various parts of the country.
Balfour. addressing the UnioniSts of
uaddington, said: The crisis i'll South
Africa has now reached the stage
where diplomacy is put aside. arGu-
nent CcaScS to make further place,
and appeal is made To arms. Peace,
and that good viii among men which
il is OUr first business to cultivate i'll
all OF Great Britain's vast possessions.
has been wantonly and Eratuitously
impcrillcd 10y the rash policy of the
BOCr government. lChcrrS.
"A great change has taken place in
the past three months in the opinion
of This country regarding our South
African policy. There was not then
the Clenr conviction which now exists
respecting the true merits of the case
v hich il now To be decided by the
arbitramCnt of force. but the more the
public has known OF what the govern
Hent has done and what they aimed
at. the more they have come around
to the view that the government if
they have erred at all-haVe erred on
the side of patience.
Those who supported us can look
back on Tin" long anxious months with
the conscientious conviction that we
earnestly desired peace. though war
was imminent. and that though at the
moment l am speaking war may act
ually have begun. that war is none of
our seeking. none nf our desire. but Is
forced upon Us by those who are not
men fighting for the freedom of their
1
the hour of their domination iS ut an
emf" GChecrs.l
In u letter relative TO the South
African question Lord Rosebcry says
Il situation has been created that
is beyond party polcmnicS
for an ultimatum has been ad-
dressed to Great Britain by the
South African Republic which is
itself declaration of war. In the
fac" of This attack upon the nation the
people Will undoubtedly close their
ranks and releEare party controversies
10 a more convenient season. There is
one more word To be said. Without
attempting to judge the policy which
concluded peace after the reverse at
Majuha Hill. | am bound TO state my
profound conviction that there is no
conceivable government in this cOun-
try which could repeat it"
y dispatch from Pretoria SAYS that
President Kruger. addressing body
of hurgh"rS. said. that they must not
trust in themselves. but should place
all their reliance upon God. who di-
reefs every bullet. You must keep up
Your courage" he said, 'and remem-
her that i'll former days. although our
enemies We're numerous. comparative
ly few burGherS fell The burgherS
departed singing the Boer national
airs.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
CROKER DEFEATS HILL.
Controls the State Democratic Committe
for Bryan and Silver.

Controls the State Democratic Committee
for Bryan and Silver.
New York, Oct. ETH" followers of
ex-senator Murphy and Richard Croker
defeated ex-senator David IL. Hill in Il
struggle for supremacy at the meeting
of the state Democratic committee at
the Hoffman House last night. senator
Hill emphatically declared that While
Croker had won the fight i'll the com
mittcc he could not ride rORghsliod
over the rights of upstate Democrats
at the pells. and followers of the sen
atOr declared that Crokcr's victory
meant defeat for every member of the
legislature above the New York city
line.
Ex-senator Hill himself directed the
fight in the committee. but Croker and
Murphy We're too strong for him by
eight votes. The committee adopted
Bryan resolution.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
STOPPING AT MANY PLACES.
President and TIis Party scatter Speeches
All Along the Line.

Chicago. oct: 12.-The Pennsylvania
special bearing the presidential party
arrived at Chicago last evening from
Evansville. Ind. and was at once de
livcred to tGe tracks of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul road. and pro-
ceeded. The weather continued wet
and gloomy throughout yesterday. but
at every station between Evansville
and Chicago the crowds We're large and
enthusiastic and at most of them the
president made brief remarks. Among
the first to greet the president at Terre
Haute was the venerable Richard w.
Thompson, secretary of the navy in the
cabinet of President Hayes, now near
ly ~ years old.
The speeches We're all laudatory of
the results of protection and in eulOgy
OF expansion. and were made by the
cabinet members and the president i'll
turn OF course they were all brief.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

Great Britain Tor Ler position relative
to the Beers. but the most important
part of his speech was the following
1t has been said that while the presi-
dent of the United States sympathiZes
with the Transvaal. yet lac loves Eng
land too well To remOnStrate. If this
be so then he is ready TO conniye at
oppression But this is not 50. l be
lieve that before many days have
passed this country will intervene.
lCleers and cries of MOI
Il promise YOU that intervention of
an effective kind will come. The init
ed States happen to have a question
with Great Britain about the Alaskan
boundary. The day that England en-
cages i'll an unjust war. that day our
claims will be advanced with all our
force and power. | promise you there
will be Intervention in its most effec-
tive form. l promise this Intervention
because it iS the only thing that the
president of the United States can do
if he perform all the duties of his of
flee.
The very highest duty of the preSi-
dent il 10 guard the Integrity of the
territory of the United States He has
formulated certain claims to territory
in dispute between this country and
Great Britain. II they are well
10 maintain them With all the power al
his command and take advantage of
every favorable opportunity To enforce
them. If England goes To war this is
our opportunity. And if that war shall
be unjaStifiable and barbarous then
the Improvement of our opportunity
Will be Il service To civilization"
ResOluti;Ens We're adopted in line
WIZ the sentiment of rle meeting. and
ordered TO be sent to TIE president. the
British government. and the Trans
Vail.
II had been rumOred around the hall
that the meeting would break up in
seething mass of people burning I'M
ion jack. 1t was expected by the plot
tiers that pandemOnium would reign.
At the end of the meeting Il man in the
rear of the hall. with n few followers
as II bOdYGharl. seized Il union Jack
that was hoiStcd there and tore il to
shrcdS. Then he turned 10 run and
was thrown out of the hall by the po-
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
COCHRAN PROMISES WAR.
And War Between the United States and
England at That.

New York. oct. IA mass meeting
was held III Carnegie hall last night TO
express sympathy with the Beers in
their controversy with Great Britain.
The flag of the TrauSvaal republic
hung side 10y side on the stage with the
stars and stripes. The cuIorS of the
Orange Free State were also isplayed.
On the platform ana in the amphithea-
tre were gathered men Of all shades Of
political faith. Many women were
present. Augustus Van WYck. who
was the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor in opposition To- Governor Roo>e.
vclt- presided \ number Of Socieriea
we're represented. including the paugh-
tiers of the American Revolution. Sons
Of the Revolution. United Irish SOcic-
ties. etc. The long list OF vice preSi-
dents included Governor Pin-ree. Of
Michigan. Seng tor Mason. OF Illinois:
Senator llItt. al New York. and Sen
atur Teller. OF Colorado.
Bourke Cochran was the speaker.
and he WAS vociferCuSiy applaude.i-
He spoke for more than an hour. and
while the applause was cyclonic ut
times there We're a good many inter
Tuptions on the part of several hun
dred English sympa arhizers. who occu-
pied seats in the rear of the hall and
IL the SaJIerIss- Ccckran denounced
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
Secretary Vanderheenen of the
acknowledgement Agency
So ProclainS.
BoERs AND BRIToNs NOW AT 1T.

South African Republic aud Allies Rush
Ing Troops to the Front and to STRAIT
~gIc PoInt-EngIIsh Forces Also on the
Move-state Department Issues a State
ment as to the Attitude of This Govern
ment.
Paris. Oct. 12.-Secretary Van
derheeven of the Transvaal Euro
pean agency. has officially noti-
fled the French government that a
state of war between the South Afri-
can republic and Great Britain exists,
and has existed since last evening.
Capetown, Oct. II. ALL availabl
troop ps in the Cape district have been
sent to point nearer the western
border.
Durham. Oct. 12.-The Imperial re-
serves in the Natal have been called
out. Everybody has left Charlestown,
the last bringing away the railway
staff to New Castle. The exodus
from New Castle also continues.
The 5th Dragons arrived this morn
ing from India, landed Immediately
ana at once proceeded to the front.
Lorezo Marques, Oct 12- Informa-
tion has reached here that the Beers
have mined three piers of the bridge
at KOmati Poort on the KOmati river
Free State Burghers In the Van.
London, Oct. 12-ConfirmatiOn of
the announcement that the Orange
Free State burghers entered Natal Ey
way of Van Reenens pass is at hand.
1t leaves no further room for doubt
that the acts of war have already been
committed and that the campaign has
begun. The news of invasion on the
northern border is also generally ac-
cepted as reliable and it seems i'm
probable therefore that clash be
tween Briton and the Beers can long
he delayed. if, indeed, it has not oc-
CURED already.
London, Oct. IA Ladysmith
special says the Beers occupied Laing's
Mex the moment the ulLimatum ex-
pired. They are now pouring into
the Natal. Ingoge Heights have been
occupied.
London, Oct.12.-A Mafeking dis
patch says Baden Powell has Just sent |
II strong British force toward the bor-
der with field guns, presumably with |
the view Of foccupying aR advantageous
defensive high ground.
London, )ct. 12.-rhe Free State
burghcrs, according To "A private mes
sage, have crossed the Orange river
into Cape Colony and occupied Phil
iPstown. the supposed object being
TO cut the railway at De Aar junction,
an important strategic point.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
POSITION OF THIS COUNTRY.
State Department Issues IA Statement as
Interference


Washington, Oct. l2.-The state
department has issued statement to
the effect that the president has re-
ceived many petitions relative to the
British-Boer war. Some ask this
government to tender mediation.
others that we make common cause
with England, others that we assist
the Beers. The statement continues:
1t is understood the president does
not think it eNpedient to take action
in anv of these directions. As to taking
sides with either party to the dispute.
it will not be thought Of" 1t says
further. under international law, the
United states would not be justified
in tendcring mediation in the absence
of request from either party; that
our efforts will continue to he directed
toward the protection of national in
tcrcsis and those of our citizens.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
WAR RUMoRs ARE our.
BsEinninG with One That ConynEham
Greene Has Been Murdered by Beers.

Cape Town. oct. I2.-The CORE
sprudcut at SandSpruit of the South
African News tclc=raphs late Tuesday
evening: Owing to intelligence re
ceivcd during the day war appears to
be more remote" There is good reason
20 believe that the correspondent :
statement is correct.
London. Ocr. IA dispatch 10 The
Daily Telegraph from Ladysmith.
cialS received declares that war has been
begun 10y the Beers in Natal. The cor
respondent says: Free State bur=hers
have seized Natal government train at
Harrismith and stoned mounted
BritiSh patrol"
London. oct. PA dispatch from
Glencoe camp. dated yesterday noon.
SAYS the bur.hers are reported to he
beyond the presidents control AMI hos
ti!iri,.~ are expected at any moment.
London. OCT: Fit * rumoTed that
Conyu-hanI Greene. tine British diplo-
Inaric agent ut Pretoria. has been as
sasSinat"d there The report. however.
i un""utIrmcd and iS diScredited 1T the
colonial office.
Durham. oct. 12-MorninC.-The
are persistent rUmurs in Pietermaritz-
burg thar large body of Free State
BocrS has entered Natal The rumor.
however, lacks confirmation.
London oct. Ftp to this writing
no dispatches have arrived from the
Cape timed since the expiration Of the
Ultima-UIn- 50 II is not vet known
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
A GENERAL MOVEMENT.
Otis Gables Operations of American Troops
I'm the Philippines.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Otis cables:
"Schwan's column is moving on Sa-
pang and Dasminas, where opposition
is expected. A column of 800 is
marching from the linus to support
him. Young. in the north, occupied
Arayat- Lawton will command the
column when full concentration is eff
fected. The insurgents attacked the
Angeles lines, and were quickly re-
pulsed. Six were slightly wounded.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
MAYOR OF INDIANAPOLIS.

Taggart's Plurality IL 347. According tn
Complete Offcial Returns.
indianapolis. oct. 12.AComplcte otfi-
cial returns for mayor give Taggart,
Democrat. a plurality of BAT.
indianapolis. Oct. 12.-The complete
official returns from thirteen of the ff-
teen wards in the city indicate that
Mayor Tagcart. Democrat, is reelected
by go majority, and the city clerk, po-
lice Judge and councilmen at large. all
Democrats. by about 800. This would
give the Republicans SIX cOuncilmen.
There is but little talk now of a con
test by the Republicans.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

anT1hc talking was always begun 10y
the president, who. with his party. WAS
loudly cheered everywhere.
At Danville. Ills. after being intro
duced to an enthusiastic crowd by
Representative Cannon. the president
spoke. He also spoke at HO0peStOn,
Ills. and at WatScka. Ills. which was
the last of the day
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

indianapolis. oct. l.. Secretary
Sawyer. of the general grievance com
mittee of railway telefHaphcrS. says
that 81 per cent Of the vote that has
come IL 10y telegraph fayors a strike
ON the Big Four road
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
FOUR THOU SAND KILLED.
News of Havoc Wrought by Earthquake in
the Noluccas.

Amsterdam, Oct. IA dispatch to
HandeIsb bled from Batavia, Java, says
an earthquake visited the southside
of the island of Ceram, next to the
largest of the Noluccas, completely
destroying the town of Amhei and
killing 1000.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

London, Oct. IA Rome special
SAYS the position OF the Italian bourse.
which has been serious for some time,
resulted in crash today. Several
banks and large firms are in serious
condition. The losses are hundreds
Of miIlinnaires
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
PRoSPEcToRs' AWFUL FATE.
Two Mine Operators Burned at Stake In
Mexico.

Marquette, Mich, Oct. 12.-Willis
Mcguire, formerly an attorney ut Mar
quette, now of the mining district of
Sonnera, Mexico, writes that his two
mining partners, Ramsey and Miller,
who undertook to prospect in the ter
ritory, were overrun by Yaqui In
dians. overPowered and put to death
by burning at the stake.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
YACHT RACE AGAIN PUT OFF.
Absence OF Wind Cause OF Another Post
poneInent OF ImIerna tionaI Sail.

New York, Oct. 12.-The weather
was foggy early with light breeze
from the northwest, but poor pros
poets for the yacht race, which was
eventually declared off, as there was
no wind.
If weather conditions are right the
race will he sailed tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT.
Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment Reaches
Home from PhIIIpPines.

St. Paul, Oct. 12.-The 18th Mime
sofa arrived this morning from the
Philippines and received II great ova-
ton. The regiment was reviewed by
the president 1T Minneapolis this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

IIi'7lir state and the iabo" Unions have
bOyCotted the mills with such energy
as to interfere with their operation.
The corporation has interests in other
states. especially in Arkansas. and from
present indications the effects Of the
strike will be fCl1 outside the StatC.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
Thugs Blow OPP IA safe.

Hutchinson. Kas., Oct. 12.-Masked
men blew open the safe in the State
bank Of Turon. in this county. Tues
day night. The citizens attacked the
robbers while they were at work and
the robbers fed. securing only $500 in
coin. The burglars left toward Stat
ford on "A nanlcar
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
Yale Agrees as to Foot Ball.

Madison. Wis, oct. 12.-The Wis
consin-Yale foot ball game will be
played as planned. Word was received
from Yale yesterday by which tbe
management of that team agrees to
play twenty -five-minute halves.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
Irish Statesmen In Danger.

London. Oct. 12.-The Sun prints
rumor that the government will pros
ecute certain Irish members of par
lament on the charge of high treason
in consequence OF their pro-Boer at
titude.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

Many n mans tongue works hardest
While his brain is taking a rest.-PhIl-
adelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
Western League Is No More.

Chicago. oct. II. - The Western
League is now of the past. In it's
place is the American Base Ball
League, organized at the annual meet
ing of the Western League yesterday.
The pennant of the Western League
went TO IndianaDo!iS.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. oct. 12.-FoliowinG are yes
terday'S League ball scores. AT New
York-BrookIyn :. New York =; nj Bos-
ton-Philadelphia -. Boston =: at st
LouiS-Wet grounds.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

"a1n Il g7ri gets married, tne wo-
men inquire how her mother took
ii, as though il We're a funeral
Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

He laughs best who laughs last. -
If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla you
may laugh first. last and all the time,
for it will make you well.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

whether the nrsr Slot has been 1fIfI
London. Oct. PA dispatch from
Newcastle. Natal. says that at a meet
ing held there in tine interest of peace
a crowd Of patriots invaded the hall.
stormed the platform and moved and
carried Il resolution To support the gov
ernment in the war.
Says England Must Fight.
London. oct. 12-Sir Charles Dixie
Radical member of parliament for the
Forest Of Lean division of Gloucester
shire. in the course of an interview last
evening said il was Imperative that
England should give the Beers mani
festation Of her strength.
Tie Daily Mail this morning pub
fishes a report of an interview with J.
Il. Robinson. the African millionaire.
who declares that the Beers have plen-
~ Of food and ammunition and are
quite unlikely 70 disperse. "On the
contrary" says Robinson. they mean
10 fight believing they have an easy
task. The campaign. however. will be
n short one once General Butler begins
his advance"
London. oct. 12.-The Daily Mails
berlin correspondent says: General
benjamin Harrison, former president
of the United States. declared 10 me to-
day that lie sighted breakers ahead for
the British ship of state"
VIII Give Butler "A Send-OR.
Great preparations are being made
Mt Southampton for the departure on
Saturday of General Sir RedverS Bull
lcr and great demonstration il anric-
ipated. The Duke OF Connaught. Duke
of York. Lord LansdOwnc. General
Lord WolSeley and General Sir Evelyn
Wood are expected TO accompany him
To Southampton from London. II is an
nOuuced that the fleet of transports
General Sir Redvers Buffers
army corps will be escorted by war
ships. while further dispatch boats and
gunboatS Will be sent 10 South African
winters
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
Plague Making Rapid Progress.

Oporto. Get. I2.-Nine new cases of
the bubonic plague were reported yes
terQiy.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12
NO LONGER A CHASM.
President Says Reconciliation Is
Complete Between North
and South.
WAR WITH SPAIN DID TaE WORK

Nations Chief Magistrate ut the Blue and
Gray Reunion Is Warmly Welcomed by
AlI-Progress of the Reunion-Funston
and His Kansas Volunteers Arrive at
Frisco and Get a Warm Welcome-Kan-
sas Is Wild with JOY.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

South African Republic aud Allies Rush
Ing Troops to the Front and to STRAIT
eGIc PoInts-EngIIsh Forces Also on the
Move-state Department Issues State
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-10

The shprsng demand from here was slow. due
partly 10 the lack OF cars and OF vessels The
board however, reported 80 loads Tor export The
whoIe range was only Il. September closing at
SA.uSl~c' December. 2Sa-c. May. 2si.c Receipts
were =" cars. with go estimated Cor Monday The
corn Belt had further rains Gables were IL 20 I'D
lower Seaboard ciearances were es60oO bushels
The Government report is expected 20 show no
decline from August. Everybody assumes q huge
yield now with the danger from damage about
gone.
oats were slow and a little lower. because corn
was Last prices were the same az Fridays 20
sc lower Cash demand IS not quite az sharp as
Il was. September closed at o ~. December 2asa
hAsc. May. 22u22>sc The entire range was within
&C Receipts 426 cars with 30 estimated FOR
Monday. Exports this week have been large over
2oooep bushels. The shipping demand Is about
taking care OF receipts
Flaxseed weak the decline starting ~ Du-
luth. Receipts are increasing 4 large crop has
been harvested. Prices here were OF sc 70 PIC
fer futures and of a. for cash September closed
at s. os1. October and December g. o. Minneapolis
had D. cars; Duluth. a. Chicago g
Provisions barely held their own affected By the
increase In the yellow fever talk from Key West
Speculation IS slow, cash demand large. fuc;ua-
tons narrow. Tie las, prices were 2isc under Fri
day.
on the curb puts or December wheat closed az
N'sc; calls. 7-A.c. puts Of December corn. 2Sasl
2S'eo calls 2Si-f->a.-. pr-s on MAY corn s,4g2s.c
calls 2s-sl-e,4c
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