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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
ALL QUIET AT CARTERvILLE.
Eight More Men Arrested for the Shootin;
Arrested Miners Discharged.

Eight More Men Arrested for the Shooting
Arrested Miners Discharged.
Carterville, Ills, Sept. 20.-Matters
were very quiet here yesterday on ac-
count of the various mines working
and a goodly number of the miners be-
ing at work. The coroner's jury is
still in session and may be for two or
three days yet. Deputy Sheriff Odum,
of Marion, arrived in the city last
evening and arrested eight men for
completely in the shooting last Sunday.
The parties arrested We're John Wal
lace. Lem Shadowen, Willis Carney,
Wesley Shadowen, J. V. Mulkey, Chas.
Shadowen, VIII Kelley and Mat
Walker They We're taken to Marion.
Their arrest caused but little excite
ment. as it was looked for. In fact.
many more arrests are expected before
the week is over.
The real situation. however, does not
improve any. Both sides are just as
determined as they were before the
riot of Sunday. Colonel Brush says
that he will not give in and the union
miners say that he will have to- David
higgins. district president of the
United Mine Workers, of Murphys-
bo~o, was here yesterday in consulta-
ton with the miners, and says that
they have plenty of money to fight the
cases and the best legal talent has
been employed and that the cases will
be taken TO the court of last resort. \
move has also been started to have the
present receiver of the Brush mines.
&. II. Bosworth, of Springfield, dis
charged. and have one appointed who
is in sympathy with union labor.
The nineteen union miners under ar
rest at Marion Were tried yesterday
before Judge J. W. Samuels and after
five or six witnesses We're heard were
discharged. there being no evidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

The undersigned. having been appointed
executor of the last win ana tie .tament OF Ellen
Ellis late of the county OF Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
In the city of Rock Island, at the November
term, on the first Monday in November next.
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 5th day OF Septc mber. A D. 1899.
Il. II. ELLIS. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
senator Hanna at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Sept. Ex-senator Hanna
arrived home shortly after noon yes
terday, and having made a brief visit
to his office went to his residence.
Asked whether he thought Roosevelt
would be a candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination he said: Il cannot
express any definite opinion now, but
Mckinley and Hobart are the logical
candidates. Senator Hanna said he
had no intention of relinquishing the
craftsmanship of the Republican ma
tional executive committee before his
term PNOiroS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
CITY Reformers in Council.

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept. 2O.-At the
meeting of the League of American
municipalities yesterday Secretary +.
+. Gilkison stated in his annual re-
port that although the League of Amer
lean municipalities was but two years
of age it had on its membership rolls
cities representing about one-SiXth of
the entire population of the United
States. Among the speakers was
Mayor Jones, of Toledo, who advo-
Gated his golden rule" ideas; several
other gentlemen spoke pro and con on
the subject of municipal ownership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Executor,s Notice.
Estate of August Huesir 2, deceased.

The undersigned having Deen appointed
executrix of the last will and tesla
.ment OF August Huesing. late of the
county OF Rock Island state OF Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in
the city OF Rock Island. at the November
term, on the first Monday in November next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose OF having the same I'D
justed All persons Indebted to said estate
are requested 10 make immediate payment
to the Undersigned.
Dated this 2ist day OF August, A. D. 1892
MARIA HUE.ING. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Gen. King Praises the Militia.

Madison, Wis, Sept 2O.-General
Charles King, at the request of Adj
jutant General BOardman. inspected
the Tenth battalion, troop \ and bat
terry y. of the Wisconsin National
Guard in camp at Camp Macarthur.
His report has just been submitted. 1t
says in part: Il have no hesitation in
prOnouncinG the work done at Camp
Macarthur this year, so far as it came
under my observation, to be soldierly
and thOrough-fully up to the previous
standard in most respects and sur
passing ii in several"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Boom in Savings Banks in Iowa.

Des MoineS, Ia, Sept. 20.-The sec
rotary of state has Incorporated the
Nichols Savings bank, which is the
thirty-third organized in the state this
year. The organization of these in
situations makes this years record eX-
coed that of any pervious year i'll mum
Der of banks organized. Iowa is second
among the states of the Union in mum.
her of banks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
MAKEs AN ISSUE OF FACT.
Gov. Tanner Denies in Toto the State n {
of Mayor Zimmerman.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. Ex-Governor
Tanner positively denies the truth of
the statement given out by Mayor
Zimmerman. of Carterville, Monday.
to the effect that he was waited on
by a special agent from the governor
with an offer TO remove the troops IL
the better class OF citizens of Carter
vile would sign an agreement that
they would guarantee that there would
be no more loss of life or rioting.
In denial of the statement the gov
ernor has the following TO say: Il
don't now remember that / knew of
Mr.. Zimmerman's existence at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Diaz viii Visit Chicago.

City of Mexico, Sept. 20.-President
Diaz yesterday afternoon asked con
gress for twenty days leave of alb
sence to go to Chicago. and proposed
Lyc YgnaciO Mariscal. secretary of
foreign relations, to substitute him as
president during his absence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate OF Thomas Shea. decea ed
Public notice IS hereby given that the I'M
designed, Pierce keanc. has this day fled
his EnaI report and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county. and that
an order has been entered by said court apprOV-
ing the said report. unless objections thereto
or cause to the contrary be shown be
fore the I'D day of September, a. ID. 1893 and
upon the final approval OF said report the said
Pierce keare will ask for order of dis
tributiOn. and vii also ask to be discharged.
All persons Interested are notified TO attend.
Rock Island, IL. epL-. II, 1899.
PIERCE kEASE. EXECUTOR.
MCENIRY & MCEHIRY. Solicitors,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
MAY SAVE THE FESTIVAL.
Chicago's October JoIIiGcatIon Has
Chance Yet.

Chance Yet.
Chicago. Sept. 20.-Postmaster Cor
don is now looked upon rs the Moses
to lead the autumn festival manage
ment out of the wilderness of labor
union difficulties. At the conference
held between Judge Tuthill and Judge
Baker, representing the Grand Arm i
Memorial association. and J. J. Ryan
and George L. GubbinS. OF the unions,
the labor leaders stated that they
would meet the postmaster this morn
ing after his return from New York
and would probably agree upon some
sort of compromise whereby the
fall festival and the cornerstone lay
ing celebration can be saved. TruaX
has thrown up the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Few Changes in the List.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 20.-The
Methodist general conference for
Iowa, i'll session at Denison, announces
the appointments of ministers for the
state for the coming year. The bishop
and committee had great difficulty in
making the list, but when completed
there were fewer changes of location
than in many years. Practically the
list will be unchanged till next year,
when Il general reorganization is
prOmiSp1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
One KIondiker i'm Luck.

Eau Claire, Wis. Sept. 20.-Report
has it that Emmett McGrath, son OF J.
L. McGrath, of this city. and brother
of Captain McGrath, of the Fourth
United tSates cavalry. has arrived ut
Seattle from the Klondike with 500
900 in gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Engraving Combine at Chicago. =

Chicago, Sept. 20.-The grand jury
will hear evidence against sixteen en-
craving firms, conspiracy to defraud
being the charge. The prosecution is
under the antitrust law. Those back
of the cases assert that the accused
have combined to keep prices ut Il GER
tain figure for the purpose of freezing
out all the smaller competing concerns
and eventually controlling the business
in the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
More Trouble for the Cramps.

Philadelphia. Sept. 20.-The ship
joiners employed at Cramps ship yard
held meeting last night and decided
to strike today unless the Cramps ac-
cede TO their demands presented sew
eral days ago. which ask for a nine
hour work day at so cents an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Sale Gold Mine Set Aside.

Marquette, Mich. Sept. 20.-Judge
Stone has set aside the receivers sale
of the Ropes gold and silver mine 10
Gated near Ishpeming. which was made
last week. The property brought only
81. 500. barely enough to cover receiv-
er'S fee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
JA|LEDFORCONTEMPT
Three Union Miners Sentenced
by Judge Allen for Violating
an Injunction.
ISSUE OF THE OARTERvILLB FIGHT.

cuIprits Had a Hand In the Attack on the
Train When a Woman Was KiIled-Tes-
timony in the Case-AHbI Fail to Work
Situation at CarterviIle Simply That of
LuII While the Troops Are There
Nineteen Prisoners Discharged.
Springfield, Ills, Sept. 2O-Judge
Allen, in the United States circuit
court yesterday afternoon, sentenced
Lindolph ReitZ, alias Windy" white.
and William Canseler and James Gal
loway, both colored, to serve six
months in the Sangamon county Jail
for contempt of court. BeitZ, Can
seller and Galloway are unien miners
formerly employed ut the st. Louis
and Big Muddy Coal company's mine
at Carterville, and are ring-leaderS of
the strikers. Shortly after the mine
went into the hands of Receiver Bos-
worth Judge Allen issued an injunc-
ton restraining all persons from inter-
fering with the management of the
property
Cautioned to do His Duty"
Galloway was charged with tele-
phoning to Beitz from Carbonate that
the train-load of negroes was on its
way from Pana to Carterville to work
in the mines. and cautioning him to
do his duty" The train was fired
upon and one negro woman was killed
BeitZ claimed on the witness stand
that he did not receive the telephone
message, and attempted TO prove an
alibi. Several witnesses Swore that he
was digging Il we'll i'll the southwest
ern part of Carterville. three-quarterS
of a mile from the scene of the riot.
None would state, however. that he
could not have received the message
without their knowledge. Galloway
did not go on the stand and made no
denial of sending the message. Miss
Ada Bethany. of Carbonate, operator
in the long distance telephone office.
was n witness. She stated that she
called up Carterville for Galloway and
heard him talking to Il man who he
called Windy, BeitZ's alias. The OPP
orator in the telephone office ut Car
terville. Miss BERTHE McNeal. testified
to having sent n messenger after BeitZ.
She did not know whether or not Beitz
answered the call. Daniel Donnelly
swore that he heard Beitz telephoning.
The Case Against CanseIer.
Canselcr was charged with intimi-
dating non-union miners. Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Hutchings, wives of colOred
miners from Tennessee, swore that
they had heard Canseler telling the
non-union men what might happen if
they remained. She said about thirty
miners did leave. however. after hear
ing that Canseler said their blood was
sure to flow if they remained there.
Mrs. Hutchings heard Canseler telling
his brothers, who are nOn-union miners,
that they would be killed if they re-
manned ut CarterVille and worked in
the mines. Canseler did not deny the
charges. but said he was simply warn
ing them and not trying to intimidate
them.
Two Other Cases Continued.
The cases of Roy Bowman and Zeke
Morgan. two of the striking union
miners ut Carterville who are charged
with aSSaulting General Manager
of tho oIiS and bio Muddy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Two Other Cases Continued.

The cases of Roy Bowman and Zeke
Morgan. two of the striking union
miners at Carterville who are charged
with assaulting General Manager
Brush. of the st. Louis and Big Muddy
Coal company, with intent to Kill him,
We're to have come up for trial today
before Judge Allen, of the United
States court, for alleged contempt of
court by violating his injunction. but
by agreement they were continued
until next month, when they will be
tried at CairO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Filling a Bin With Coal

For your fall and winters supply is
an easy thing to do when you are not
particular about quality or price.
But when you want high grade. first
class clean and well-screened coal,
that holds heat in every lump, and
satisfaction in every scuttle full. you
want our Lehigh Valley coal, that you
can procure at $3.50 per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20

Is the person who offers relief
to the afflicted with rheumatism,
lumbago, and all kindred all
ments. We have the best stock
of liniments and plasters for the
sufferer, besides many specialties
in medicines and blood purifiers,
that rid the system of the acids
81 and impurities that cause the all
ment. Our stock of pure, fresh
drugs. chemicals and sundries is
complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Onthe stumninIoua.

Anamosa. Ia, Sept. 2O.-Fred E.
White. Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. last evening delivered speech
here. replying 10 the Knoxville adj
dress of Governor Shaw a few days
ago, ON the Philippine question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Local Markets.

Local Markets.
Spring larnb-s25oG350
Sheep-+14Kc.
Cora-2S630
Oats-tS0520
Hay-Timothy s7G9; Wild $1,000
Straw-Sf.50.
Potatos s-25c
Butter-Choice to fair, Isc; fresh creamery,
PC
Eggs-i2c.
Chickens-7c per pound
Spring chickens-9c.
DuckS-7c per pound
Coal-SOft. 10c
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn-fed ste
5G5xc; cows and helfers, 3ncG4nc; calves,
Hogss8sOG4o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
"A. j. RTESS,

nDTHHICT Cornerof Fourth Avenue aud
DnUuulol, Twenty-third ST., Rock Island, IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23
Had Them Of

Our esteemed evening contem-
porary said Yesterday that George
Washington died in 1899. Friend
Pete didn't have his specs on when
be read the proof.-Courier.
Thanks for calling our attention
to-the date on which George Wash
iugton died. Our copy was all
right, but the printer who arrang-
ed the type and the proof readers
bifocals played hin false, is the e&-
cuse we plead. No, George didn't
die in 1899, would to God he had
lived in this day aud up to this date
and his counsel was sought and
followed as closely as it was when
he was in the flesh, for then we
would have a different state OF
affairs iu our country
What Senator John W. Daniel, of
Virginia, says
Senator John w. Daniel, of Vir-
ginia, was present at the evacuation
ceremonies at the palace last Sun,
day, and returned yesterday from a
two days visit to Matanzas. To a
reporter he said in part last night:
''The people, outside ofthe wealthy
in the cities, are iu the deepest
poverty and distress. General
Davis, who is Governor of Piuar del
Rio, tells me that one-half of the
people have persisted in the war.
"There were $4,000 Spanish
troops at Matanzas when l reached
there a few days ago. have seen
thousands of them, and officers ant
men alike have deported themselves
admirably, with courtesy dignity
and propriety.
"There Is no word that can ade'
quately portray the utter desoIatior
of the poor The faces of hundreds
of women and children haunt nae.
have never before seen the like, ant
! hope never to see the like again
1t would turn a stone to tears tc
see the scores of little ragged girls
and boys and many times more
equal destitute women stretching
forth their emaciated hands anC
peeriug into the car windows at al.
stations with their eager faces,
craving the least contribution OF
bread or money The work OF
charity has instant call,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23

Two Of our cotton BUYERS had a
scrap yesterday over transaction
about cotton and they punched each
other sorely, Justice Hudgins and
deputy constable Styles Rasland
was near by and placed the beliger-
ents under arrest and cited them to
appear to-day and show cause why
they fell upon each other and paved
the air in their frautic efforts to do
each other bodily harm. We would
say to these young men, if they
want to fight where no questions
will be asked as to who hit the first
lick, or gave the ofrense, or fine
imposed, to go to Manila and join
the army OF occupation and our
word for it they will soon find that
lighting does not pay, nor is there
enough fun attached to the art to
make it interesting.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23

Anent the Southern states dis
fraachising the negro by laws
passed to suit themselves, the Re
publcans of the north will retaliate
by introducing a bill in congress
making the apportionment of con
gressmen from the states based on
the votes actually cast, instead of
on the census, as now provided.
Should such a law pass, the South
will be in a deplorable fix when ask
ing for anything from the national
government, for by an arrangement
of this kind the South will lose
many representatives in congress,
1t takes a Republican to lay awake
at night to think of some way to
humiHate the Southern Democrats,
That the negro1should be disfran-
chised, we who haye watched them
sell their votes all agree, but if we
are in danger of having our repre-
seutation in congress cut down by
legislating against him in harshyr
measures than looks compatible to
the northern republicans, we should
think twice before actiag hastily,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23
Hindu Widows Hard Lot.

Action is being taken by certain
enlightened natives to ameliorate
the shocking condition of the aver
age Hindu widow, says the Bombay
Advocate of India. To begin with,
the Indian widow is shaved bald,
and can only hide her badness with
her cloth; she is deprived of all
iewelry, wears coarser clothes than
the rest of the womankind, must
fast on certain days, and every day
has fewer meals than are taken as
a rule by the rest of the family
The scheme of relief afoot is thai
no widow shall be shaved until she
is q, the age at which it may be
supposed that she will be able t.
show will of her own IN case sht
objects.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23
For over EIIUy Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23

The Germans threaten to appoint
a corps Of meat inspectors to be
stationed at Chicago, Kansas City
and ether meat exporting centers
TO examine all meats destined for
Germany and TO issue certificates
which are to be accepted as couolu-
siye Of the hygienic and nutrltiye
qualities of the meat when it ar
rives at German ports. This is en-
tirely unnecessary. The packersoi
the United States are not in the
habit of sending embalmed beef TO
their foreign consumers. 1t is only
to the United States government
that meat of this character is fur
ulshed. ed.-Gazette.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23
81OO Reward 800

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity CataTb
being constitutional disease, requires a
ccnsttut onal treatment Halls Catarrh
CureIs taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces oil tine
system, r,bydcStroymg the foundation
strength by building up the constitution
aud assisting nature in doing its work
TheproprietOrs have SO much faith in It's
curative powers, thalthey offer One Hun
dred DJllars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address. 4. j. CHENEY q CO., ToIedo,O
Sold by druggists, ijc,
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23
To the Voters Of TcNarIlono

To the Voters of TcXarIlana,
Texas:
am a candidate for reelection to the
office OF Assessor and Collector OF Texar-
kama, Texas, election in April next, You
have elected me several times to fill this
position and my fourth term (of two years
each is about to expire. On this account
have been reluctant TO further tax your
generosity, but have recently received
unsolicited proffers OF support from so
many citizens OF the town. that feel II is
the wish of the majority OF those interest,"
ed, that should fill another term.
can only refer to my official record, to
the committee of expert accountants who
annually examine my books, and to the
Finance Committee OF the City Council to
examine and report on my monthly colec'
tiOns and disbursements.
respectfully request your support, and
promis II elected for the coming term, to
try to perform the duties of the office rs
faithfully, and impartially as have In the
past. Respectfully,
WILLIAM E. ESTES,
TeXarkana, Tex, Jau., 20. 1900.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23
Will B eak Dirt.

O;kander Brothers have closed
the contract with parties doing
business between Vine street and
State Line and will break dirt this
week to grade aud gravel this
block This when completed will
give oar city six blocks of graveled
street and we can have the salts
faction of seeing it look clean
even though in does get sloppy in
wet weather. We say hurrah for
the gravel and the Ockanders.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23

Secretary Alger is surprised aud
at the same time happy that the
inhabitants of the island Of Negrys
hoisted the stars and stripes and
asked for protection from our couu.
try, Alger should now send Pat
Eagan over there with a ship of
embalmed beef and make the inhab.
itaDts as happy as he,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23

Some butchers, bakers, Goa
dealers aud landlords will appreci-
ate this
Teacher (to new scholar; Nov,
Mary TN give yor a sum, If your
father owed the butcher $l3,17,
and the banker $l1.13, and the coal
dealer $2708, and the landlord
$l510, how much would ne have to
pay them?'
Answer don't think he would
have to pay them anything
"Why not?'
Because think he would move.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-23

France is only a repuoit in name,
Her president is not chosen by tue
people France habltually swings
from anarchy TO despotism, says
the Philadelphia Times. "When lib-
erty is given her people it is prosti-
tuted to license; when license breeds
revolution despotism is sought as
the only hope fsatety. Everything
today points to an early departure
from the republican form Of GOV
erument in France Just when OF
how It will come, and whether Ma
p1leou or Bourbon shall be restored
to power, the return 10 despotism
seems inevitable ia the near fu'
ture,0