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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
GOING TO SUE RUDYARD.
Mrs. KipIing's Brother Goes on the Legal
Warpath.

Brattleboro. VT, Feb. IS. - Beattie
Bailestier, a brother of Mrs. Rudyard
Kipling. has left here for New York
with the avowed purpose of bringing
suit against his famous brother-in-law,
claiming damages of $4,000 for alleged
malicious prosecution and false arrest
in 1896. About two years ago Balestier
and Kipling met on a highway near
Brattleboro. and had an alteration.
Kipling caused the arrest of Balestier
and claimed under oath in court a few
days later that his brother-in-law had
threatened to take his life.
Young Balestier was bound over to
the grand jury and put under bonds to
keep the peace. The case was to have
been tried a. the September term of
that year. Kipling, however, sailed
for England in August and the case
was dropped. Young Balestier Gains
that he has had no opportunity to tell
his story and he now seeks justice in
bringing suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
WEATHER Is MODERATING.
So Far as Chicago Is Observation-Disclosures
Elsewhere Is Mixed.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Saturday was the
fifth successive day of zero weather
here, and yesterday the record OF 1896
seventeen days of weather that touched
zero-was equaled. Last night at sun
down the temperature was degrees
above. New York is experiencing the
coldest weather on record. and Phila :
delphia is having a similar experience
The cold wave is dominant in the sou,A
Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida, re-
porting very cold weather. Below zero
still reigned in Ohio. Specials from all
over Kentucky report the mercury 10
to Is below and snow ffom ten to fifteen
inches deep.
Washington reports seven inches of
snow. The cold waye covers all the
south, except sou.herd Florida, but the
temperature has moderated in the
Mississippi valley and extreme north
west, where above zero weather pre-
walls. All over the east and on the At
lantic coast bitter weather is the rule.
The snow storm in Colorado has ex
hausted itself, at last. St. Louis was
having her coldest spell-lower than
minus z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
Roof CoIlapses; Firemen Hurt.

New York, Feb. I3-Fire early yes
terday did $4,000 damage to Nilsson
hall, a dance hall OF East Fifteenth
street, and eight firemen had q narrow
escape from death. The men were
working on the roof when without
warning it collapsed. prec!pitating them
to the floor inside, a distance of thirty
feet. The most severely injured were:
A. A Aarons, w. J. McDonough. James
Sherlock, David Foley and Frank Muir
phY None of these will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
Radiators Now in a Combine.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The organization IL
announced of a $1O.OOO,Oo New Jersey
corporation to be known as the Ameri-
can Radiator company. which will sue
ceed to the business and property of the
American Radiator company. of Chica-
go, and take over three other concerns
the Standard Radiator company. of
Buffalo; the Titusville Iron company.
OF Titusville, Pa, and the ST. Louis
Radiator company, of St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
chicago Street Car corh panies COmbine.

Chicago, Feb ia consolidation of
all the outlying street car companies
connected with the yerkes system in
Chicago has been quietly formed, and
articles of incorporation of the Chicago
Consolidation Traction company with
a capital of s15.OOO.O0O filed at Spring
field. The nominal incorporators include
Clarence Knight and Paul Brown, of
the law firm of knight & Brown. who
90 much OF the legal work for Charles
T. Yerkes. 1t is said the consolidation
was simply in the interests CT economy
and better public service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
RESCUED FROM PERIL.
Chicago skaters Carried Into the Lake
Are Safe.

Chicago, Feb. 13.--Five of the six
skaters who were carried out into Lake
Michigan last night by the breaking
away of the ice through the change of
wind were rescued this morning.
The rescued are Attorney Elmer ID.
Roberts, his niece and nephew, and
Oreland Chauncey Manney, George
Mallov and j. w. Carons, bows of
Lake Forest. Arthur Fletcher. of
Ravenswood, was rescued this morn
ING. and all are accounted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
BIG STEAMER IN TROUBLE.
Ocean Liner Hemmed In by Ice and Blow
Ing Distress Whistles.


Swampscott, Mass, Feb. 13.-A
big steamer. apparently an ocean
liner, was sighted off dredge ledge,
Swampscott bay, this afternoon in
the midst of storm. She was ap-
Parently at anchor, blowing her whis-
ties continually. but whether as 4
distress signal or a warning on ac-
count of the thick weather could not
be determined from the shore. She
is badly iced up. The life saving
crew was prevented from going to
her assistance on account of the ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
Job for a Wisconsin Man.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The appoint
ment of Horace \. Taylor. of Madison,
Wis, as assistant secretary CT the treas
uly was sent to the senate Saturday by
the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
trouble az sarcia's Funeral.

Havana, Feb. 13.-The Cuban generals
ard soldiers who were to take part in
the funeral procession of General Gar
cia Saturday withdrew because they
were not allowed to march between
Governor General Brooke and his stan.
The incident has caused intense feeling
among the cubans. who. it is said, Will
probably appeal to the president. The
dead Cuban was buried with military
hOuors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
AnotherCon1n V-iII Ist- Needed.

Shoals. Ind, Feb. 1.-TWO brothers.
James and George Sargent, farmers.
residing in the northern part of this
county, went to Burns City to get a
coffin. When they reached there they
were so badly frozen that James Sar-
gent will lose his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
AMERICAN CEREAL COMPANY.
''Breakfast" Trust Comprises 95 Per Cent.
of the Country's Product.


Chicago, Feb. 13.-Omcial announce
ments have been issued concerning the
new American Cereal company. They
show that contracts have been closed
for the purchase of the plants. good will.
trademarks, patents and processes of
the following cereal companies: Amer
lean Cereal company. including the fol-
lowing mills: Cereal, Stone, Cascade.
Empire and Hominy mills, Akron, o.;
Imperial mills. Chicago; North Star
mills, Cedar Rapids, Ia; Kansas City
mills, Kansas City, Mo: Iowa City mills.
Iowa City, Ia; Ravena mills, Ravena,
O.; Akron Cereal company, Akron, o.;
II. r. Heath & Sons. Fort Dodge. Ia;
Muscatine Oat Meal company, Musca-
tine. Ia; Sioux Milling company. Sioux
City, Ia; Steward & Merriam, Peoria,
Ills; David oliver, Joliet, Ills; Illinois
Cereal company. Bloomington, Ills; A.
Forrest, ROCHELLE. Ills; c. Elerding,
Morris, Ills; Forrest Milling company.
Cedar Falls, Ia; Edward Johnson mills,
GAINESVILLE, o.; Riverside mills, River
side, Ia.
In addition to these properties the
new company has secured valuable ele-
vators and cleaning houses. The total
capacity of the mills acquired is 114,O00
barrels of cereals a day. The mills con-
tracted for represent about ninety-five
per cent. of the country. The capitali-
zation also provides for cash for the
erection in Chicago of the largest. finest
equipped oatmeal and cereal mill in the
world. This will he finished within
year. Meanwhile the company will have
practically a monopoly of the oatmeal
business. both bulk and package goods.
The main office of the comapny is in
Chicago. The president will be H. p.
Growell, of Cleveland. formerly vice
president OF the American Cereal COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
Bucklen's Arnica saiye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and ali skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Hartz 81 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
Earthquake In the south.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-An
earthquake shock of to 10 seconds
duration passed through East Ten
nessee this morning. No damage
was done.
Chillicothe, Ohio. Feb. 15.-Earth-
quake shocks were perceptible here
at 3 so n m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
The Grip Cure That Does Cure.

Laxative Bromo QuiDine Tablets re-
moves the cause that produces Ia
grippe. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
PROPER HONOR FOR DEWEY.

Senate Passes the Bill to Make Him en-
Admiral.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate
passed the bill creating the office of
admiral of the navy. Dewey. it is
understood, will be named for the
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
Mr.. s. A. Fackler. editor of

Mr.. S. A. Fackler, editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife
and children. suffered terribly from
In grippe. One Minute Cough Cure
was the only remedy that helped
them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as a specific
for Ia grippe. and its exhausting after
effects Never fails For sale by I
II. Thomas. A j. Reiss and NJ. F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13

When you are nervous and sleep
less, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
makes the nervous strong and gives
refreshing sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13

The attempt of the Pittsburg coal op-
orators to form an agreement as to the
division of the lake trade has fallen
through for the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13

attack be made about the eth inst The
.agerness of the insurgent troops for
an engagement preoipitated the battle.
All is very quiet today on the lines
from CaIoocan on the north to Pansay
On the south Yesterday a small recon
noitering party twelve miles south OF
she city was fired on and two men
slightly wounded. Two insurgents with
arms were captured. The affair of the
10th of MacArthur's division was very
successful. The enemy's loss was con-
siderable: have collected seventy dead
bodies and there are more not yet dis
covered The insurgents are reported
to be gathering in force twelve miles
north on the railway. but are evidently
peTpIexed."
Latest Fight at Manila
The latest engagement at Manila took
place Saturday and a Manila cable dated
Feb. l.. HIS a. m, says OF it: "fester-
day afternoon a reconnoitering party
of the Fourteenth infantry came upon a
large body Of the enemy in the jungle
near Camp Dewey. The rebels were
attacked and fell back upon the main
line of the insurgents The Fourteenth
infantry, the North Dakota volunteers
and the Fourth cavalry then engaged
the enemy and drove them toward the
beach. where one OF the gunboats re-
ceived them with fusillade from au-
tomato Colt guns. The enemy's loss is
severe and they scattered along the
beach. seeking cover from the fire OF
the Americans. PrivateS Ransom.
Hensel and Saunders. OF company F. of
the Fourteenth infantry. and two troop
ers OF the Fourth cavalry were wound
ed. The bodies Of two members Of the
California regiment We're subsequently
found in the bush to the right OF the
line. They had been shot to pieces by
the enemy. one of these bodies was
Is identified as that of Private Abnspham
but the other has not yet been ident:-
fed"
Total OF Killed and Wounded.
In the latest engagements Friday
and SaturGay-siX United States SOL
diers have been killed and fifty-six
wounded. The killed were: John a
Gibbons. private. hospital corps; Fred
Hull, private company 1. First Montana
volunteer infantry; Harry Mcclure,
private. company II. First Idaho;
Alonzo Ricketts,, private. company l.
Twentieth Kansas volunteer infantry:
Theodore Good. private. Third ertirerv:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
OPENED FIRE AGAIN.
Insurgents Pursue Their Custo-
mary Tactics at
Manila.
BUT THEY ARE SOON sILENCED.

Gen. Otis Now Reports All Quiet and Busi-
ness Resumed-AgonciIIo Held Response
BILE for the First Attack on America N
Forces-Rank OF Admiral of the Navy
Created for Dewey-BIg, But Unknown
Steamer In Distress.
Manila, Feb. I3, 1885 a. m.-Pnr-
suing the customary tactics the in
surgents on the extreme left opened
fire at long range on the American
troops last night, maintaining a fire
for a few minutes only. None of the
shots took effect. The Americans
didn't reply. The weather at night l.
now cool and showers frequent. Pri-
vate Meisck. of the Montana regiment,
died yesterday.
All Quiet Today.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Gen. Otis
cabled from Manila this morning:
''Everything quiet; business in the
city is resuming its former activity
Advice of AgonciIIo.
Washington, FEB. 10. = A dispatch
from General Otis received at the war
department yesterday says he has been
informed that the attack made on th9
American forces by the rebels was in
pursuance Of advices received by
Aguinaldo from Hong Kong. The dis
patch is as follows:
Manila. Feb. 12.-It is reported that
the insurgent representative at Wash
ington teIegraphed Aguinalco to drive
out the Americans before the arrival
Of reinforcczlents. The dispatch was
received at Hong Kong and mailed to
MaIous, where 1t was decided that an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13

Foley's Honey and Tar gives quic
and positive relief in all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-13
THE LONDON


purchases.
$3.50
&C.; ;:: {: = :, 70; ;;' :; 1000
give your n n
hat sold for $3.50, $50, and
wv ~
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
SYRIANs FOR BIDDEFORD MILLS

SYRIANS FOR BIDDEFORD MILLS.
Biddeford. April s5.-About five hun
dred operatives Of the York mills in Suco
have signed petition addressed to the
agent of the mills demanding the removal
of half dozen Syrian workmen who
have recently been emplored in the weave
room as apprentices. The signers of the
petition claim that the employment OF
the Syri ans who are new corners here Is
the beginning of movement TO put
cheaper help in the mills. They announce
that they will 60 on strike Monday II
the Objectionable people are allowed to re-
main. The immediate cause of the agita'
ton was the arrival of another family OF
Syrian people in Saoo this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
M'KINNEY PRIZES.
Fourth Annual Competitor of Bridgton
High school.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.I

ESPECIAL TO The fhhss.I
Bridgton. April 2s The fourth annual
contest for the Mckinney prizes occurred
at the Congregational church last evening
In the presence of an OVERLOOKING house.
Six young ladies and two young men
from the senior and Junior classes of the
High school took part, and sill were ex-
ceptionally good. The judges were Rev.
MIR. Abbott of Fryeburg. Prof. G. u.
Spratt of North Bridgton and Mr. kLee.
land of Bridgton. The committee awarded
the first prize of si2 to Miss Ella Harris,
the second of IS to Miss Florence Willy,
and the third of IS to Thomas V. Hodges.
Music was furnished by j. j. Armstrong
and Bridgton's new string quartette.
This event and the annual graduating
exercises are to be depended on to bring
out the largest crowd during the year at
Bridgton academy. A special train was
run to Harri son and North Bridgton after
the exercises.
Bridston's special town meeting has
not been held yet, notwithstanding an
item to that effect was published in re-
cent PRESS. 1t will DO held Saturday.
The statement that there Is move to ex-
change stock In the railroad for stock in
hotel company is not trus as they are
separate and distinct articles IN the war
rant. One is to see If the town will sell
It's railroad stock at an offer which has
been made, and another to see IL the town
will take stock in the Bridgton Hotel
company, and we venture the prediction
that the town will do neither Of, these two
things.
A teachers meeting Of the teachers OF
this town and vicinity will be held here
May 5. State Superintendent of Schools
W. W. Stetson will be present.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
FIRE in A SPOOL FACTORY.
ESPECIAL TO THE FRESH

Dixfield, April 26.-At 1880 this FORE
noon j. ). Harlow's spool factory caught
fire in the upper story and had gained
considerably headway before 1t was dis
covered. The alarm was given from the
whistle of George l.. Merrill ~ Co. s.spool
factory, and in five minutes from the
tim, the alarm was given the fire depart
Inent was on the spot and had two
streams on the fire. In thirty minutes
the fire was under complete control. In
one hours time the hose was all reeled In
and the engine ON the way back to the
engine house Our firemen worked Ike
men who had been at fire before today.
The engine is Hunnemar hand tub.
The property is insured. Probable loss
between fifteen hundred and two
thousand dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
MORRILLS.

There is to be an entertainment at Red
Mems hail. Fast Day evening, for the
benefit of Rockameecook circle. The fol-
lowing talent has been secured: Nicker
son and johnson, sketch artists. and COM
pany Of minstrel performers; Prof. Dill.
magician; Joseph Hoyt, banjo soloists
Miss jackson, and Master Hugh Barker,
cake walkers; Prof. Francis and his wax
works.
Westbrook Seminary baseball team Will
play q game today with the Riversdes
North Deering. The game is to be called
at 0. 80 o'clock on the Seminary grounds.
There will be meeting of the Niwana
society at Westbrook seminary Friday
evening. This will be the first meeting
of the term.
Tue Ladies Cecilian quartette of Port
land will give a concert at Good Fellows
hall. North Deering, Thursday evening,
MAY 4, in which Miss Lizzie III. Brown,
Miss Alice NJ. Sawyer, Miss Martha +.
b. Halves, Miss Edwina Richardson, will
participate.
A party OF twenty will be enter
tanned Thursday evening at Riverton
casino. The party is in charge of Mrs.
Lawrence. supper will be served and
the evening devoted to whist.
Mr. George f. Alden is to represent
Rockamcecook tribe of Red Men as dele
gate to the great council of Maine, at it'
sessions in Belfast today.
The Malta degree was worked on on'
candidate at the meeting of Lebanon
Commandery, knights of Malta at theil
meeting Wednesday evening.
The Deering schools closed "Wednesday
afternoon in the observance of the. Fas
Day holidays. The sessions of the schools
will be resumed next Monday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
AUGUST FLOWER.

ut is a surprising fact' says Prof
Houton, that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
/ find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that Green
August Flower is grand remedy. II
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion" sample bottles
free at +. E. Fickett's. 2l2 Danforth, E.
w. Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough 4
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, and J.E. Goold
g. Co. S POI Federal st.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27

Reside Sweet been advertising
Flower Vegetable Seeds All OF
strains that possible to obtain
this
Seed which prepared by ourselves we know
he superior to anything the market
Dressing have been large as is particularly
retains siu
makes deficiency in
loy to requisite food
Please watch
tsement.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
MIscELLANEoUA
Dyspepsia.
Only Those Who Actually Suf-
fer Know Its Terror.
pyspeptics Find Life Robbed Of All Joy.
There is No Need to Suffer with
Indigestion.
Or Fear Many Serious Complications
That Follow In the Wake Of
Dyspepsia.
Vinol, Wine of Cod Liver vi,
Acts Beneflcially Upon
the Stomach.
IT Enables the Food TO be Properly
Assimilated.
We Endorse and Guarantee the
1t Enables the Food TO be Properly
Assimilated.
We Endorse and Guarantee the
Action of YinOl.
And Refund the Cost to Anybody Who
Is Dissatisfied after Giving VinOl
Fair Trial.

Dyspepsia is responsible for many ills.
A sound, healthy body and clear brain
cannot exist If the stomach does not op-
tain proper nourishment from the food.
All sorts Of terrible complications en-
sue when the digestion is impaired.
Health only comes when proper remedy
enables the stomach TO get for itself the
necessary amount Of nourishment.
There is no medicine that will do this
more effectually than Vinol, wine of cod
liver oil. Vinol tastes delicious, and con-
tains the active curative principles OF tho
cod liver. Vincl acts in most favor
ale manner upon the digestive functions
Vinol, while 1t aids digestion. also fulhls
Its mission as q tonic, rebuilder, and an
Alternative.
Come to our store and see how delicious
vinol is. Try Vinol. and If You do not
find it all we claim for 1t, we will refund
you your money.
SIM MONS & HAM MON D,
Pharmacists - 575 Congress st
D. W. HESELTINE & CO.,
Cor. Congress and Myrtle SITS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
SCHOOL ROOMS WANTED.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Proposals for Supplies for Pauper De-
partment.


CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
y office of the OverseerS OF the Poor until
Monday. May /, '99. at II IN, for the following
articles, more or less in quantity, delivered as
wanted from May !, 1899, TO May !. 1900: Corned
Beef Chuck Beet. Sims, Salt Pollock Fish,
Fresh and Corned Fish and Chowder Fish. The
Corned Beef Is to be what Is called the rattle
with The shin bone and hrisket bone taken out
Also 400 tons of Stove Coal more or less, for the
outside poor, delivered at tho homes OF those
receiving aid in oneeighth or one-quarter tons
of 1000 pounds 400 tons of Cunt eriand Coal of
1000 pounds, more or less, ana so tons Stove
Coal delivered at the Almshouse as wanted;
the contract for the same TO run from May 81,
'99, to May 81, 1900. All proposals to be EN-
dorsed Proposals for supplies and directed TO
the undersigned. All bids not in the hands OF
the Chairman at ~ m. May l. 1899. will not be
considered. The Committee reserves the right
to reject any and all bids not deemed for the
interest of the city.
FRED f. ANDERSON,
Chairman Purchasing Committee Overseers OF
the Poor. apr25dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
A SCHOOL EXHIBITION.

The first class of the Jackson school
gave a very pleasing exhibition yesterday
afternoon. The programme WAS as fol-
lows:
Singing, Glass
Reading-Our Baby, A lice Green
Recitation-Tim Twinkelt on's Twins.
Grace Otis
Music-La Sonnambulla,
Edna p. Morrison
Reading What the Little Girl Said,''
Alice Hennigar
Reading-Pa, Sadie Ruby
Singing by the Class-Star of Home.
Reading-A very naughty little girls
view of life, Alic, Green
Reading Glass Paper, Marion Holbrook
Music-The Convent Bells,
Edna Morrison
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
A $4,000 ACCIDENT CLAIM
Promptly Paid by The Travellers.

NJ eAgsntT Co.
mother lor
in
doh
N ITO a
ybas
hasb een most honor an
Myfaher
and
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Moal:IN TRAVELLERS
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-27
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, April &c. The following
pension have been granted to Maine PEG
ple:
ORIGINAL.
George A. Anderson, Martinsville. sig;
George W. FL. Roach, kuightyiile, IS.
INCREASE.
Ammi Il. Mclaughlin, West Leyant
So to $40.
Reissue.
William Wyman, Riddeford. tl7,