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Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
HOW SIR THOMAS TAKES 1T.
Has No Kick Coming-IseIin Not Talking
Much. bnt Well Satisfied.


Much. but Well Satisfied.
New York. Oct 11.-Sir Thomas
Upton took his defeat with the spirit
of Il true sportsman.
1t was n fair and square race" said
he to an Associated Press representa-
tive who saw him on board the Erin.
We were beaten fairly. No two boats
ever sailed better race and they were
equally well handled aS far as | could
see Speaking of the Columbia. lie
said: "She is Il fine. fast boat and she
WAS splendidly sailed. We gave her
three rousing cheers and her people re-
SpOnded right heartily. Mr.. ISelin and
those associated with him on board are
honorable gentlemen. and | wish to say
that il il pleasure To sail against
such competitors
Asked if he wished TO say something
about the Shamrock. Sir Thomas said:
My boat was well sailed and the sails
We're Well handled. | have no COM
plaint To make at all. AZ | said be
fore. il was Il square race and we were
fairly beaten. We shall have another
race tomorrow. | hope. and | think
there will he plenty of wind for both
yachts" All those on board the Erin
who saw the race agreed that there
were no nukeS and that both yachts
We're sailed OH their merits.
When the Associated Press reporter
visited the -. Michaels after the race
&. Oliver ISelin. with Mrs. Iselin and
party of friends. had just arrived from
the Columbia and We're gathered aft of
the little pilot house. There was no
particular sign of eNultation on the
face OF the managing owner of the cup
defender. though he did look extremely
well satisfied.
II do not know" he. said. that 1
have any particular comment to make.
We won today because we had the
better boat. | have felt that all along:
now others. | think. will admit il. We
are ready To race tomorrow and aS for
wind and sea we are prepared to take
our chances with both. The boat sailed
well today. During the race we did
not have hitch or accident of any
sort. Everything stood the strain in
n perfect manner.
The crew of the Columbia was
boarding the tender for supper as the
reporter drew away. Their enthusl-
asm was n little more apparent than
that of the ISclin group and Captain
Barr. who sat in the stern of his boat,
smiled in his own quiet way.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Resolves to Help Couer d'AIene Rioters
Other Business Done.

Resoives to Help COuer d'Aiene Rioters
Other Business Done.
Washington. Oct. 1T.-The executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor met here Yesterday. The Secre-
tary'S report shows Il marvellous in
crease in the number of organizations
formed and affiliated. The income of
the organization more than doubled
that of the year 1898. The miners
trouble in the CUuer d'Alene district of
Idaho was taken up and resolutions
We're adopted calling on organized Ia
hor for support and sympathy for the
miners imprisoned in that state for
riot and incendiariSm.
1t was decided that Il bill be drafted
to he presented TO congress limiting
the issuance of injunctions by courts.
So that they shall not lie against
working people either Singly or in
combination quitting employment, or
against the moral persuasion of work
ers considering the question of quitting
such employment.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
CHINESE COURT HISTORIANS
They May Write the Truth, For Their
Work Is Secret.

There are court historians in China,
as there are in other countries, but
there is one striking difference, and 1t
lies in the fact that the work OF the
Chinese court historians does not see
the light until the reigning dynasty
comes to an end.
In this way these Celestial historians
have an opportunity to describe most
truthfully the virtues and vices of the
yalorous rulers and the real signii-
canoe of the events which take place
during their regime. They can write
what they please without fear of CEN
sure, for they know that their work
will not be published as long as the
reigning dynasty lasts.
This has been the rule for more than
1000 years, the first court historian
rial house of Han, which reigned from
20G B. c. until % y. ID.
The duty of these historians is to
write plain accounts Of all the events
that occur during their tenure of Of
flee. At regular intervals their COM
pleted work is taken from them and is
locked up in an iron safe or vault.
There it remains until the first member
of n new dynasty aScendS the throne.
1t is then given with all the other
histories in the vault to the court
historian. who is then living, and from
the mass of documents he is expected
to prepare n truthful history of the
dynasty which has just expired. The
present dynasty has been reigning
since 1640 and consequently no court
history has been published since that
date-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
BRYANs KENTUCKY TOUR.
Goes Through the State from BardweII to
Louisville in n Day.

Louisville. oct. 1.-THE first days
trip of the Bryan-Goebe party through
Kentucky commenced yesterday morn
ing at Cairo. Ills. the first speech Of
the day being made NJ Bardwell. Ky.
in the presence OF "a good-natured and
Sood-Sized crowd The special train
reached the kentucky town at $50
n. III. In his opening address Bryan
demonstrated his purpose to urge the
support of the Democratic state ticket
beaded by Goebel for governor. He
held that the question Of whether or
not the next president of the United
States was = Democrat depended large
ly upon whether Kentucky was Demo
cratic this fall.
He held that il was nSt 4 matter Of
moment what man headed the ticket.
claiming that any Democrat who
stands for the Chicago platform is bet
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
The Points Were There.

Little Clara's parents often discuss
reinca rnation, and the small maiden
has acquired some of the pLraseology.
Mamma" she said one day. my
kittie must have been 4 paper Of pins
in previous state Of existence"
Why do you think so?" asked her
mother.
Because can feel some of them in
her toes yet" was the logical reply.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
Tornado AnnibiI,tes n Home

MurdOck. Mimi. Oct. 1I.-Sunday
afternoon Il tornado struck the dwell
ing of Il. HandrUn. four miles south
west of this place. demoliShing il en-
tireiy. Mrs. Handron and five chill
drpn, when they saw the storm coming"
took refuge in the cellar and escaped
with but very little injury. The house
and contents We're swept entirely
away and is but Il scattered mass of
rubbish. The stable. three rods east of
the house. containing four horses. WAS
demolished. and only one horse slight
" iniurpu
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
Some Items from Kentucky.

London. Ky, Oct. lI.-Last Satur
day night Tom Philpot and Joseph
Fields We're ambuShed in Clay county.
PhilpOt shoI in the head and Fields
IL the stomach. Both will recover.
Friday night Robert HcnSley. of the
Baker afction. was ambuShed near
SaXtOn's Creek and was badly shot in
the foot. Sunday night. John Hib-
bard. Il friend of the Philpot faction.
was held up near Manchester by eight
masked men. who cut his clothes to
shreds and badly slashed him and then
sci him free.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17

ter than a Republican. In the presence
OF the enemy ii was not Il time To air
personal grievances. The real question
was one as To principles between the
parties In national matters he as
sailed the attitude of President Me
Kinley as related TO the Philippine isl
andS. ON his trips to this city he
spoke ut Fulton. Mayficld. Benton.
Princeton. HopkinSville. Norton, Circle
City and Litchtield. Mrs. Bryan is
u L.,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
Men Needed In the Lumber Camps.

West Superior. Wis. Oct. 11.-Lum-
bermen who have started logging op-
erationS i'll this vicinity say they are
already having trouble to get the men
needed. Many contracts have been
made for heavy cuttings. There are
many more yet to be made. and it is
hoped the cut in this county will he
bigger than ever this season. Teams
are scarce as well as men. The low
est wages offered at present is $50 per
month
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17

That is the genuine original POGO
hontas, Virginia, Smokeless coal,
which is now successfully used rs a
substitute for anthracite. ItProduces
more heat and makes more steam
than any other known coal. either
hard or soft. and is now used by the
government on all our war vessels.
1t is both smOkeless and sootless, and
lasts as lOp'- - the high priced an
thracite, ana 60. be obtained of the
undersigned at s. per ton delivered.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
CUP WILL STAY HERE.
Lipton's Shamrock Does Not Look u Lot
Like Winner,

New York. oct. 1.-THE cup which
the old schooner America won 50 COM
mandingly against all cOnerS over the
course around The Isle OF Wight i'll 1S1l
and brought back across the seas viii
probably remain here another year-a
defianc" to the world. III Il glorious
breeze. over Il wiudward and leewar,i
course of thirty miles. the Columbia
scored against Shamrock yesterday in
!le first race of the 1899 series for the
trophy. She bounded across the finish
line fully II mile and j half ahead of
InP challenger. GereatIng Her by ten
minutes ana fourteen seconds actual
time. or ten minutes and eight seconds
corrected time. after allowing the six
seconds handicap which Columbia
must concede to the challenger on ac-
count OF her longer water line. 1t was
decisive contest. magnificent race.
magniticently sailed and magniiicently
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
COLOR LINE CAUSES TROUBLE
Negroes Are Whipped and Threaten 60
Raise Cain in Georgia.

Atlanta. Ga. Oct. 17-Governor
Gambler received a pressing telephone
message late last night from the sheriff
OF Pike county at GAINESVILLE. advis-
ing him that the negro population of
the town. III an attempt TO avenge the
whipping of three of their number
Saturday night by whites were gath
ering and threatening TO burn the
place.
Governor Gambler at once ordered
ont the Harnesville Blues at Barnes
VILE and the Capital City guards. of
Atlanta. The Blues reported 10 the
sheriff and were at once placed on
guard around the principal buildings.
The cause of the trouble Is that the
white women in factory struck be
cause n few negro women were en-
ploycd.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
Beaten in Beating and Running.

Opinion as to the merits of the two
boats had been somewhat divided rs 4
result of the fiukeS during the past two
weeks. Although the preponderance Of
expert opinion never wavered in its
loyalty to the wonderful speed and
ability of the white flyer. no nautical
sharp expected that the Shamrock
would he so overwhelmingly van
QuiShcd as she was in yesterdays :
struggle. The Yankee boat beat her
hopelcssly in windward work to the
outer mark and gained twenty-five sec
onds in the run home before the wind.
There was good. strong ten to twelve
knot breeze. and il held throughout the
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
Heavy Blow to the British.

1t is undoubtedly Il bitter blow. he
cause the English hopes of lifting the
cup have never been higher since the
Thistle met the Volunteer in 1887. Like
the Shamrock she was deciSively de-
feated in the first hours sailing. The
regatta committee. as Il result of the
showing made by Columbia yesterday,
are convinced that the cup is safe.
Blow high or low. the Columbia. it is
believed by her manager. ISelin, can
beat the Shamrock. Sir Thomas. like
the true sportsman that he is. con-
feSSed after the race that he had been
fairly beaten. lie had no apologies
10 make
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17

Hope is n fiatterer. but the most up
right OF all parasites. for she frequents
the poor mans hut as well as the pal
ace Of his superiors.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
GRIPPE KILLS MORE PEOPLE

"a !. / / ! !
EESA Than Small T1r, 1chcao Erqer
n TX Yf Cholt1u any 0thnr contagzous
1 l. 6N///1X disease. 14Sk ypu1 Doctor.
TIJ~l l1/IAjW NJ Thousands die in every cpl
tIGEIN/fZA- IN demic of la grippe like the pres
II M&H& M ent one aod thousands die every
N &TASJ-a-4I year afterward from weak
VI NY MY of the system lJf from
S-NMI IN la grippe.
\I nv Mf/k III Crzbbe is little feared because
S|H ~ ESF ii IS little undf1StOoa Its work is
y NS69 hidden-often does not appear
-S>ElL$SE@@@sss@ El$SE@@@sss@ to the practiced eye of the
S--~z.sE91~<( physician.
A genuine hard of la
grippe scarcely leaves sound system.
The germs of la grippe are the smallest mic
robes known, yet they generate a toxine poison
of the most 0lrulent character
La Grippe is in the air You don't have to be
exposed, in other contagious diseases. The
germs of la grippe everywhere at present.
In week the wave of infection crosses a
continent. A nation is infected quick
one city You escape la grippe by so
laton You breathe in bacteria in every breath.
Grippe be Cared by Foly'S Honey and Tar:
THIS IS guaranteed.
Critic can be Psrgented by Folcy's Honey ana
Tar. THIS IS gAa1antecd
FoLcys Honey and Tar reaches the root of the
disease. 1t destroys and eradicates the germs
Of la grippe. 1t puts the system plane to
resist and expel these microbes
F0leys Honey and Tar, by absolutely curing
la grippe, leaves loophole for future lung
trouble, throat diseases, stomach disorders and
fatal organic troubles.
to ~ Pes4 s % S, f5s 15 ] 1 e "6S
Grippe a cold. Cure that cold in one day with
FOegS Honey and Tar 1t all colds and positively
prevents pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17

Sandy Hook. via Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Dalzell, Oct. 11--Sir
Thomas Upton. owner of the Sham
rock, announced that the next race
will be sailed next Monday.
Sandy Hook, Oct. LIT was an
nounced by one of the officers of the
Erin to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press that the next race will be
Thursday
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-17
COLUMBIA HAS EASY SAILING
Cont nued from Firs; page.


ond mark. Columbia, 1:33:27. Finish,
CJlnmbia 2:37:17.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
APPOINTED A RECEIVER.
Frank VI. Crawford viii Take Charge
of the Affairs Of Stahl and Straub.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec &.-Judge Nc
PhersOn In the United States District
Court to-day appointed Frank VI. CraW-
ford receiver for Stah * Slraub, h&ing
the security at 5000.
Counsel FOR th. creditors asked for "A re-
strainlng order TO prevent The transfer OF
securities and To- have the firm adJudicdIeo
Involuntary bankrapts.
charles Nollumc the expert accountant
iu charge of the brokers books. said at a
meeting of tire creditors to-day:
This is the cleancst case OF looting i
have met with in thirty years.
An official at the banking rooms said
to-day. in referring 10 StahIs methods:
"He ran three separate accounts on Sc
curlties On the care OF the firm. paying in
terest on stocks, dividends on the same
stocks and further interest from the firm.
and this was apparently one of his ways
Of binding the eyes Of his partner
The committee appointed by creditors to
investigate the accounts OF Stah. d
Straub. who failed November 29th report
that not a dollars worth OF available re-
sources were found. The total liabilities
amount 10 81 .22i2 2oS and the total asses
Sq2747S leaving "a deficiency of $21, 20
John u. Straub. The junior member Of
the firm. IS under bail on the charge OF
cmbezzlcment His partner Mr.. Stahl. Is
missing and an award has been issued for
his arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
HAS CREATED
CONSERVATION
Among Insurance Circles
in Mississippi.
BILL OF INFORMATION
All Companies Doing Business in
State voIatOrs of the Law,
WANTS CHARTERS CANCELLED
And the Companies Prevented From
Transactfug Further Business in
Mississippi - IL is Estimated
That S25,OOO,OO0 Worth
of Policies Are
Involved.
WANTS CHARTERS CANCELLED

JACKSON. MISS. Dec. 2S.-Attorney-
General Wiley " Nash, whose term Of
Office expires in January, has created
CONSERVATION and confusion in insurance
circles by fling a bill Of Information in
the Kinds county Circuit Court. declsr-
ing that all insurance companies doing
business in the State and acknowledging
allegiance to the Southeastern Traffic As
ISOLATION have violated the state law re-
garding trusts and combines.
He asks that their franchises and char
ters be cancelled and the companies pre-
vented from transactng further business
in Mississippi
In his declaration the Attornoy-General
states that BY uniting or pooling their IN
tercsts for the purpose of establishing q
set Of rates from which the underwriters
are not allowed 10 vary, that the assOcia-
tlon and companies therein have violated
section OF the annotated code and its
amendments. Local agents are wiring
their managers to come to the scene as
soon as poss bic.
The proceedings will be called at the
sitting Of the Kinds county Circuit Court,
which meets two weeks hence
SZ5.0O0C0O INVOLVED
The new attorney general. Hon Monroe
McClurg. promises 10 carry the fight on.
Ii is estimated that FULLY S2j,G0,00o worth
of policies are carried by the thirty-one
companies named in the bill Of informa-
tiOn.
The companies named by the attorney
general are as follows:
Aetna. of Connecticut; American Fire.
Philadelphia: Catalonia of New York,
Columbus Insurance and Banking Com
pany. Of Mississippi Commercial Cnion
II New York, Delaware Insurance Com
pany. Fire Association. - Philadelphia
Georgia Home: German American: Green
vich; Hanover: Helvetia; Home; Imperial
Lancashire Manchester Fire: North
British and Mercantile: Northern Assur-
ance. Norwich Union; Palantine. Phoenix
Assurance and Queen. Of New York; Hart
ford Fire. OF Connecticut. Insurance Com
Iary Of North America :. London, Liverpool
and Globe: Mechanics and Traders Mis-
sissippi Home National. of Connecticut;
Pennsylvania Fire. Royal OF Kentucky;
Scottish Union. National. Southern, OF
Louisiana: Springfield Fire and Marine;
sun. Of Louisiana: Teutonia OF Louisiana;
Western. of Canada; Royal Exchange, OF
London, and PhalaX OF Philade'p phia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
SOUTHERN EDUCATION.
Many Papers Read Before Their Con
yention i'm Memphis.

MEMPHIS. TENN, Dec. 2s.-To-day's
meetings OF the convention of the South
ern Educational Association were the most
successful IN the history u the organ.za-
tion. More than 1000 delegates. repre-
senting every Southern State. and many
visitors from the North and East were
I'm attendance, and because OF the num-
beFs present st was found necessary 30
vide the convention into three simulta-
neous meetings.
Some Of the most conspicuous educators
i'm the country are IN attendance
Tomorrow officers viii be elected.
Among the papers read to-day We're
the following; "The success or the col
lege graduate" by Dr.. j. &. Jones.
"Washington's interest in education, %
Professor G. W Dabney, president Of the
University of Tennessee. Or. j. 5. Ray
monds topic was voluntary ys. pre-
scribed studies: English spelling" by
General b. Heiskell. Of Memphis; De
mands upon university currlcula," by A..
c. Perdue. University Of Arkansas. b. D..
Jones paper was entitled "The business
college as 1t should be-
Al to-night's session a ringing address
was delivered BY Or. J. L. NJ Curry, of
Washington city. on Educational Deyel-
opment I'm the South"
The speaker was listened 20 attentivey
by large audience.
Miss Celestia :. Parrish. Of Randolph
Macon College Va. read a paper on "EX-
perimental Psychology in the Normal
School and COLLEGE
Or. T. G. Branson. Of Georgia read a
paper on Education and Crime"
Superintendent J. NJ McCslie. Of Hen
derson. Ky. public schools. delivered an
address on The Public Schools Of the
Northwest
In the kindergarten Department
Frances l.. Cook, principal Of the Crow
School Of ST. Louis. read an interesting
paper on The culture OF the Kinder
garien."
4 resolution was adopted eulogistic Il
the services 10 the country Of the late
Maior-General Lawton, and a contribution
was made by the delegates 10 the Law,on
fund
Contributions were turned over 10 the
Commercial-Appeal and will be forwarded
10 Adjutant-General Corbln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
THE SEIZURE
OF OUR FLOUR
The State Department is Making Ef-
forts to Ascertain the Facts in the
Case Simply Diverted,

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2S-The ascertain
ment of the facts connected with the
seizure Of American -four by British war
ships OF the coast of Portuguese East
Africa. has been conhded 10 the United
States consular agent al Lorenzo Mar
ques. Under The instructions sent 10 hlm
Dy Secretary Hay yesterday, he VIII
ascertain all Of the facts connected with
the seizure Of the Hour, and particularly
the names or the persons To whom this
-four was consigned and the actual owner
ship Of the goods.
The Department Of State IS determined
20 do everything proper 10 maintain
American rights in the matter OF neutral
trade in this case. But so far, the De-
pariment is in absolute ignorance Of any
essential facts regarding the seizures and
cannot proceed 10 make any objection un-
til II has made sure OF its ground.
The flour was not seized. as at first re-
ported. and there is reason 20 believe that
IN the case OF at least one consignment.
the four was not seized, but was simply
diverted to another port than Lorenzo
Marques, and there left subject 10 the
disposition Of its owners. Although this
may also be = breach OF neutral privilege.
IL presents a different case entirely from
seizure outright
MUCH TIME.
To determ NJ with accuracy all Of the
elements necessary 10 the preparation OF
z protest against a seizure OF The kind
reported necessarily consumes much time,
and the state Department. the officials
say. following the usual course, cannot
be expected 70 act otherwise than IN the
line indicated.
During our late war with Spain where
ever a seizure was made by our war
ships of a merchant vessel laden with
supplies intended for Spanish ports we
politely informed foreign Powers wnich
undertook 10 protest that they would be
Obliged 10 wa.t the usual and regular
action Of our prize courts Thus when a
French ship was towed into Charleston.
Notwithstanding the representation made
by the French government. our govern
ment insisted or carrying out all the
routine proceedings Of a prize trial. In
one OF the cases growing out OF that par
tIcular seizure. II was nearly two year0
before the parties claiming 10 be az
grieved by the seizure and detention OF
the ship. secured final decision Of tbs
case hy the Supreme Court OF the Uni'tl
states. Yet this cose was simplicity
itself compared with the legal problems
presented IN the stoppaee Of British
merchant ship by a British man OF war,
and the search OF neutral cargo for
conlraband Of war.