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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-06

mandanI AT Durham sends the Follow
ing. received from Ladysmith by pig
con post. dated Nov. 3: Yesterday
General French went out with cavalry
and field artillery and effectively
shelled the Boer laager without loss on
our side.
lieutenant Egerton. of the Power
full. is dead. General Joubert sent in
Major &. s. Kincaid. of the Royal Irish
FusilierS and nine wounded prisoners.
Eight Beers were sent out in exchange,
no others being fit to travel
There Were Several Hours Fighting.
Colonel BrecklehurSt. with cav
airy. field artillery. the Imperial light
horse and the Natal mounted volun-
teerS. We're engaged today with the
enemy to the southwest of LadySInith.
The fighting lasted several hours. Our
loss was very small. The bombardment
of Ladysmith continued yesterday and
today. many Boer shells being pitched
into the town. Our troops arc in good
health and spirits. and the wounded
are doing we'll
".I think that General French's
name is given by mistake for Breckle-
hurSt'S.'
Still Another Report.
Estcourt. Nov. >. Noon. delayed in
tfansmiSSion.-The Beers continue to
shell Ladysmith. but are doing little
damage. The naval gunnerS from the
Powerful have finally succeeded in dis
mantlinG the 40-pOunder posted on
Uepworth's hill. During Il reconnais-
ance yesterday afternoon to the south
the British cavalry charged through
the enemy doing great damage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-06
DEPARTMENT SToREBURNS
CSSether with Half Block OF Other
BuiIdings-Loss, 100000.

BuiIdings-Loss, 100000.
Kansas City, Nov. 6.-Half million
dollars worth of property was de
strOycd early yesterday by fire that
started in Jones Bros big department
store in North Main and Sixth streets
and spread To- half IL block of other
buildings in Main and Walnut streets
The aggregate insurance is estimated
at S:S15.OOO. The heaviest losers are
Jones Bros, who estimate their stock
which was totally destroyed-aS
worth 100000. The insurance
amounted to ~ per cent. of the loss
The other heavy losses We're: Jones
building. S6O.0OO: Jones Annex. SI3-
600; Humboldt building. $4,000: l.. VI.
Emcrich. dry goods stock. S15.OOO: NJ.
Quinn. groceries. $4,000: St James
hotel CunoccupieD. $4,000. The FlaveI
Shoe company. SnOdgrass Drug com
pany. and The Chandler Commission
company suffered minor losses
Not a Running Mate for Any Man.
Portland Me. Nov. 6.-Regardinp
reports that Senator WiIlim l.. Frye
had been mentioned as Il possible can
didate for the nomination for vice
president by the Republicans next
year. the senator Saturday said: Il am
running mate for no man. / am pres
ident pro TEN. of the senate and what
could be the object to induce n senator
10 abandon his office for the privilege
of being the presiding officer Of the
senate. practically nullity with n vote
only in case of n tie! ! have never
cOuntcnanccd the use of my name in
this connection"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-06
FRAUDULENT STAMPS.

wholesale Dealings In Bogus Revenue
StickerS
New York. Nov. Crank e.
Thompson, chief of the international
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-06
In Other States.

Baltimore, Nov. 6.-The day before
election finds the leaders of both par
ties apparently calm and confident,
and making rather extravagant claims.
The more conservative estimates con-
cede the eastern shore to the demo-
Gratis by 1,200, southern Maryland to
the republicans by 1000 and western
Maryland to the republicans by about
the same, leaving Baltimore debata bic
ground.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 6.-There has
been very general awakening of in
terest in the election throughout the
state and a much heavier vote than
usual is looked for
Boston, Nov. 6.-The closing of the
campaign in Massachusetts was unat-
tended by anything like excitement.
The election of the republican candi-
date for governor, w. Murray Crane,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-06
In Iowa.

Des Moines, Nov. 6.-Chairman
Weaver, of the repub blican state CEN
trail committee, said today: While
conditions are decidedly apathetic in
the matter of getting the voters out,
the committee figures on a majority
of As, 600 tomorrow. 1t is more than
likely it will exceed that figure. -
Chairman Huffman, of the democratic
state central committee, said: I'VE
hope for victory. We believe there
are enough republicans dissatisfied
with the administration to carry the
dav.'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
FROM THE RAILROADS.

The Fairfax Standard has the follow
ing:
"Rumors are thick among the ''rail-
road men" OF Beaver Falls that Fairfax
is gong to have new line OF road in
the near future, whether 1t wants one or
not. Letters were received there this
week stating that surveyors, presumably
of the Northwestern, are at work with
in fifteen miles of this place. They are
expected to cross the river near Fort
Ridgely and follow Fort creek up out of
the bottoms. This course will bring
them to the NJ. & St. L. just east Of
town. From here ramon has it that the
road will run northwest, crossing the
Milwaukee at or near Olivia.
Advices from Redw God Falls say
President E. E. Carp enter, of the
Gulf s. Manitoba Railw ay company, &C
companied by Secretary J. j. Bell and
Hans Gronerud, of Beaver Falls, anoth-
er one of the officers, we're in the city
during the latter part of last week, and
while here the officers made propesi-
ton to the effect that if the city of Red
wood alls,landI the township bordering
the city on the East and South, would
vote the company bonds to the extent d
$27 800 his company would bind itself
to complete the road from Wilma1
through Redwood Falls to point al
least ten miles south of Redwood Falls
prior to January lst, 1901, and probably
by July 1st, 1900, and would furthel
agree to bind itself to connect with tn,
Gulf s. Manitoba Railway company a
Cover, Miss, prior to January 1st, 1904
The engineer of the road will be herr
this week and Will survey line from
point on the st. Louis, near here, t.
Beaver Falls, with the view Of complet.
ing that much of the line before January
LIST.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
George Dosterof mberton sundayed


George Doster LAM erton sundayed
in New Ulm.
Quite 2 number Of ladies are camping
at the fish poLd this week.
Gust Drews Of Gib5on was transact
ing business here last week.
Emil Steinhauser Of Lamberton is vls-
iting with relatives this week.
a. G. Wagner, the travelling agent Of
Mankato, was in town Monday.
II. 8. Kennedy, Chas 4. Roos and
State Librarian ] ohnson, of St. Paul were
New Ulm visltors Sunday.
Mrs. A. Fl. w Eckstein and son Of
Duluth are spending a few weeks with
Mrs. Eckstein's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Beinhorn.
The county commissioners me, as a
board Of equalization Monday and Tues
day. This Wednesday morning they are
to hold the continued session from last
week.
Geo. Graft arrived here Sunday from
st. Paul and returned with his wife,
who had been visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Baer for about three
weeks, Monday morning.
Miss Hertha Hers, who left for Win.
throp last week to attend summer school
came here Tuesday to attend the A. J.
Alvin reception. She was accompanied
by Miss Emily Baarsch.
Goethe's "Faust'' was reproduced by
the Labadie's at Turner Hall last Sunday
and fair-sized audience witnessed the
performance. The play was uniformally
good, the scenery, scenic and artistic eff
fects were grand and the audience were
we'll pleased.
Win. Jahnke, successor to Book Bros.
closed up his shop last week as his ill
health made it impossible for him to
continue. Goetsch & Laue last Satur-
day bought the tools and business and
started Monday with full equip
ment
The first station on the new M. & St.
L. extension from here out will be south
of the Little Cottonwood on Sperl's
place. This has been decided upon by
the officials on Monday. The second sta
ton will probably remain where it is
now at Lake Hanska.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
r1ore Money and Less Trusts.

nore Money and Less Trusts.
Representative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, says that nearly the entire theory
of Democracy as to the financial conduct
of the government may be condensed in
to the short, terse phrase: 'tMore money
and less taxes" Champ Clark is right.
There is more than that in the Chicago
platform on the subject of finance, but
not very much more. The Chicago plat
form declares for an income tax. The
proposition is: More money and less
taxes: taxes to be LEVIED upon surplus
wealth instead of upon the needs of the
poor. An overwhelming majority of the
voters are for that proposition. Only
the bosses of the Republican party, who
arc controlled by the great moHeyed in
terests, are opposed to it; and those
bosses, and their newspaper organs, do
not dare to openly oppose the income
tax doctrine of the Chicago platform
Democrats. The following, from he
publican paper, is about the way Repub-
licans handled the question in congress
lonal debates:
"Whatever may be SAID as to the alb
stract merit of an income tax, it cannot
be had without an amendment to the
constitution, and that is very remote
possibility"
Well, what obstacle is there TO con-
sttutional amendments, except the Re-
publican party? The people will not
hesitate to destroy the Republican par
ty, if that is the only way of getting
what they want. Another and easier
way out is to elect Democratic presi-
dent, who will appoint unplutocratic
justices of the United States supreme
court. Next year will be good time
to try this plan.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

The Minneapolis Journal estimates
that the man who is building a home
this year must pay 8 per cent more for
his lumber than he would, had be built
last season, 10 per cent more for tin
work, foundations 10 per cent, sash,
doors, ETC., Is per cent, brick Is pei
CENT, glass 20 per cent, architect 90 PEI
cent, fixtures, plumbing, ETC., Is pei
cent, hardware 26 per cent, plasterino
43 per cent, heating plant so per cent
wall papering 100 per cent and labor Is
per cent. In other words house which
would cost $1,000 il 1895! would cos
S6.091.15 this year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

IT is estimated that $4,000 travelling
statesmen, who were working hard in
1896 to elect Mckinley, have lost their
jobs on account of the firms they repre-
sented having been absorbed by the
trusts. It is not likely that they will be
so enthusiastic next year, shouting pro
lection and honest money, but those
travelling statesmen retaining their posi-
tions will perhaps continue in their old
war-crY. They will be rewarded by q
reduction of salaries or even dimissal
should the republican ticket win in 1900
as the trusts are not regarded as public
charities.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake, Waseca,

r. .
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake, Waseca,
Will be sold by the North Western Line
at reduced rates during the summer sea-
son, from New Ulm. Mimi, on Fridays
and Saturdays at S1.90 for the round
trip, limited to return the following
Tuesday, and at $305 for the round trip
daily, limited to return within thirty
days. Black and and silver bass and
pickerel fishing is especially good in this
beautiful lake, and accommodations for
fishermen, with abundant supply of
boats, ETC., arefurnished. Modern hotels
and other resorts along the lake, with
yachts add to the attractions. For fur
ther information apply to agent Chicago
& North Western Railway. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
+ TURNER HALL.
Program Of Gymnastie Exercises
Of
New Ulm 7 urnVerein,

Boys elias e to 10 years. Monday and
Thursday, 4 80 to 4:45 p. m.
Boys class (10 to IA years. Monday
and Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:45 p. m.
Girls class (6 to 10 years. Tuesday,4 80
to 5 As pm. Saturday 9 80 to 0 :45 am.
Girls class lover 10 years. Tuesday
and Friday, 4:3o to 5:45 Pm
Boys class "a to 10 years. Monday
and Friday, 7.30 to $50 pm.
Young ladies class lover 16 years.
Thursday, 1880 to 9 pm.
Ladies' class, including married la
dies, Tuesday and Friday, 3 to 4 p. m.
Active Turner's, Tuesday and Friday,
$3.50 to 10 p. m.
Turner's 80 years and over Thursday,
8 to 10 p. m.
Normal training fer boys Saturday,
As to IL as a. IN.
New Ulm Turnverein.
NEW BEM. MTtEN.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

Self-preservation is the first law Of So
eiety as we'll as the law of physical ex-
istence. A monopoly tends towards
industrial arlstocracy; it tends to create
condition wherein few will control
all the means of production, and transmit
that control from generation to genera
ton while the masses struggle for a bare
living, with no hore of progress or
Independence. VIM. ]. Bryan.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

Applicants for commissions in the VOL
unteers will be reasonably sure of land
ing their fish if they can get the indorse-
ment of the two Mckinley Governors -
Roosevelt and Pingree.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
BarQaiIlS,

desire to close out my entire stock
of Fancy Crockery and therefore offer
same at greatly reduced prices. Every
body should take advantage of these bar
gains. Frank II. Behnke.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

Some Of the great daily newspapers
are now openly advocating government
ownership. The Chicago Democrat II
recent issue has this TO say on the sub.
1ject:
aThere are none so blind as those who
won't see. This applies with absolute
correctness to those who assert that gov.
eminent ownership of government util-
tires would result in disaster to the PEG.
pie and the government.
| "With the successful operation of the
postoffice before their eyes, these advo-
Gates Of trusts assert that the govern
ment would fail abjectly if it undertook
| the management of railroads and express
companies.
@"But the government has managed
railroads with great success. 1t is safe
to say that one half of all the railroads
in this country have been managed at
one time and another by the government,
and the result has proved the success of
such experiments.
bankrupt railroads 60 INTO the hands
of a receiver. The receiver Is the officer
of the court, the court Is a creation of
the government; therefore, the govern
ment during the time of the receiver
ship runs the railroad.
IA recent example of this is the case
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, which
has just emerged from receivership
bettered in every way by It's experience
and placed among the big, paying lines
of this country. "
''The opponents of government own
ership should look up some. other argu-
ment. They are now simply illustrating
the proverb that none are so blind as
those who won't see." -.
ABUSE OF THE PENSION sYsTEn.
Thirty years ago General Grant said
the demand upon the government for
pensions had reached the highest point
and that it would steadily decrease
thereafter. When the expenditure reached
$50,000,O00 General Garfield felt con-
strained to assure congress and the coun-
try that while such extravaganza might
be justified by the needs of disabled SOL
diers, no excuse whatever could be Of
fered to add one nickel more to the pen
sion appropriation. In fact, nearly ev-
cry one of the Republican leaders of a
third of century ago is on record as
protesting against ever letting he appro-
priation pass the $50,00O,0O0 mark, and
not few of them said immediately af
ter the close of the civil war that the ex-
penditure should not exceed $25 900 900
year. But in spite of all fiat, the pen
sion list has grown to nearly 500, OOO,-
900, and the annual expenditure to
$150,000,000. There are on file right
at this time 625,000 demands for rerat-
ing and original applications, which is
an increase of 425,OoO since December,
1897, eighteen months ago, and all this
thirty -four years after the war closed.
Over 10000 names have been added to
the list by the present commissioner,and
he is the worst-abused man that has ever
been at the head of the department for
not adding new names foster and for not
expediting the work of giving those al
ready on re-rating so that they may
draw more money. This statement may
seem incredible, but it is fully substan-
tiated by the official records of the peD-
sion bureau.-Broad Axe.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

The Russian ambassador at Washing
ton says the Philippines have popula-
ton of 100000, instead of 5000, 900
There does seem to be more of them
than we anticipated. Well, that makes
them come cheaper per head than we
thought when we paid the $2O,000,0OC
for them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
Herbert Spencer, the leading 10c ciga

All kinds of roofs made by Ochs, Bael
s. Co.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19

Gov. Pingree is right in saying that
the criticism of the management of the
war department has amounted to con-
domination not only of the president,
but the entire cabinet, for it is we'll
known that no important step is taken
without the concurrence or at least the
advice Of the president and the cabinet.
In retaining Alger after the disclosures
of his monumental incapacity, Mr.. Nc
Kinley assumed full responsibility for
Algerism and all that itimplies.
Gen. Otis is now to be given 10000
men, but this number will not do the
work. According to Gen. Lawton s
statement it will take fully 100000 men
to subdue the Filipinos, considering the
fact that we hold little territory outside
Manila. The time for conQuering the
Filipinos has been officially extended
for several mouths to come. when the
rainy season will be over, and Gen. Otis
can begin another campaign against
them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-19
MARKET REPORT.

Wheat, No. ......... 81
Wheat, No. 2 SO
Corn, is
Oats, per bushel, 40
Barley, per bushel, ............. 40
Rye, per bushel, 40
! Flax, 80
Potatoes, per bushel, 40
Butter, per pound, ........... 1O-17
Eggs, per dozen,. ............. 10
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-17
70 CONFER WITH THE F|uP|NOS.
PEACE IN SIGHT.
Rigid Law Has Been Relaxed at Maniis-Fsre-
well Dinner to Admiral Dewey-Ten Scouts
Put 400 Rebels to Flight.

A commission from the Filpinos will
shortly communicate with the Ameri-
cans and arrange for n cessation of
hostilities. This coupled with the fact
that Admiral Dewey Is preparing to
| leave for home suggests that the war
in the Philippines is at an end.
The civilian members of the United
States Philippine commission are fav-
orable to the meeting with a Filipino
commission, which was suggested
Monday on behalf OF Agulnaldo, by
Lieut.. Reyes of the staff OF Gen. Gre
gorio del Pillar who came to Gen.
Lawton under flag of truce, bearing
the proposal.
1t is thought by the American COM
missioners that the idea may have re-
suited from recent meeting of the
so-called Filipino congress at San
Isidro. Definite information on this
point, however. cannot yet be OBJ
tained, though the local Filipino COM
mittee. which is in close communica-
tion with the leaders of the rebellion,
is doing It's utmost to secure. peace.
Ten members of Maj. Gen. Lawton's
band of scouts under w. NJ. Young,
the old Indian fighter, entered the
town of San Miguel about Is miles
north of Norzagaray, not aware of
what place II was. They found 200
Filipinos there, but the rebels, taking
the scouts Tor the advance OF Gen.
Lawton's army fled after firing a few
shots. Young and another scout were
wounded and have been brought to
Manila.
The uniform quiet now prevailing in
Manila has led the authorities to re-
lax the rule under which the city
streets were cleared from Z to $3.50 p.
M, and Sunday evening there was the
largest and most brilliant assembly of
pedestrians and people in carriages to
listen to n band concert on the Luneta
that has been known at Manila since
the Spaniards left.
Prof. Schurman. president of the
United States Philippine commission,
gave a farewell luncheon Monday to
Admiral Dewey at which Prof. Dean
{. Worcester and Col. Charles DENLY
of the commission, with Gen. MacAr-
thur, Mrs. Lawton and others were
present. The health of the admiral
was drunk with the utmost cordiality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-17
CABLE FLASHES.

Henry Irving, the actor, Is seriously
Ill.
Philip d. Armour is very i'll at Maui
helm. Germany.
British iron and steel works have re-
fused to combine with an American
steel trust.
The director of the Egyptian muse
um has discovered the mummy of
Thothmes l., of the Eighteenth dy-
nasty B. c.. 1888, and three other
mummies in gilt collins.
Andrew Carnegie in an interview
said his course in distributing his s100,-
900, 900 to charities has been indicated
by his deeds hitherto. He said $3.50 out
of every $1,000 given to charity might
as well be thrown away.
The Spanish government, according
to a dispatch from Madrid to the Lon
don Daily Mail. has ordered 20 samples
of new Spanish-invented rapid fire
gun, which. II Is said, pierces 10 GEN.
timeters OF harveylxed steel at a dis
tance Of 1000 yards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-17
CUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

It was announced that Dewey will
sail from Manila in 10 days on the
Olympia and take four months on the
trip home.
1t is reported Gen. Otis has decided
against the claims for damages at
Iloilo growing out of the American
bombardment.
The Reina Mercedes, the former
Spanish cruiser, has been fioated and
Is now on her way to the navy yard at
Norfolk, Va.
An American soldier now in the
Philippines writes home that the Fill
pinos torture prisoners worse than the
Indians tortured.
The acting secretary of war. Mr..
Meiklejohn, has ruled that the Chinese
exclusion act does rot apply to the in
sular possessions.
General Gomez Is objecting to the
Cuban army turning its equipments
over to the United States Government
upon the payment OF the $3,O00.O0O.
Admiral Dewey Is declining numerous
Invitations extended to him by mayors
and organizations throughout the
country by saying that his health viii
not permit.
The military and civic officials, rep
resentatives of the principal societies,
hundreds of school children and
crowds OF citizens assembled at the
quay at San Juan, Porto Rico. Tuesday
10 bid farewell to Gen. Henry. the re-
tirlng governor-general who sailed for
the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-17
FOUR KILLED IN A DUEL.
Quarrel Over a Doctors Bill Terminates In
Fatal Fight.

Quarrel Over a Doctors Bill Terminates in a
Fatal Fight
A terrific four-handed street battle
occurred at Okolona, Miss, last We'd
nesday. The participants were DR.. y.
Murfee and his son, Howard Murfee.
on the one side, and c. ID, and W. F.
Clark on the other. Knives and pistols
were used, and DR.. Murfee, his son,
and C. ID. Clark were killed on the
spot, and w. F. Clark was mortally
wounded. He died a few hours later.
Charles Clark, an attorney, had call
ed on DIR. Murfee over a disputed doc
tors bill, and they quarreled, going in
to the street to fight 1t out, according
to G.. w. Fister, who lives opposite. DR..
Murfee was unarmed. Clark drew a
knife and cut Murfee's thpoat. At
that moment Walter Clark. brother of
Charles, rushed from his yard and fired
four shots into the prostrate body or
DR.. Murfee, any one of which would
have proved fatal.
Then DIR. Murfee's son, Howard. ap-
peared. firing first at Charles Clark,
shooting him through the head. Then
he fired three times at Walter Clark,
one bullet entering the forehead. Wal
ter Clark fired again, shooting Howard
Murfee through the heart. Excepting
Walter Clark all died instantly.
DIR. Murfee was go years old and
leaves wife and four children. His
son was aged 21. Charles Clark was
40 and unmarried. Walter Clark was
80, and leaves wife and one child.