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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

30 Acres-N Wa and N EA Sec. 1, TIP. 1853, R 81
Only 6 miles from market and railroad.
~ acres just broke. Price.".......$2,5 800
$50 Acres.sh Sec. 8; NWA Sec. 70, TIP. 1873,
and barn a a'r Only GAa ! miles, iH,'i from Bar nGese
Price 800
$50 Acres-NEA SEA Sec. 2, TIP. 1853. R 81. Only
81 miles from Bartlett. Price only 81 1900
$50 Acres-In Sec. 10. TIP. 1853, r 81. This is only
sn % n from rom, market and railroad: A
half crop payment plan. ..........!$2, 500
miles from railroad. 100 acres under
cultivation: a splendid farm.
--
$40 Acres-In Sec. Z and S, TT. 1874, r 81. 1870
acres under cultivation; house, barn and
granary. Price onlv................ &. 81 800
$50 Acres-In Sec. SO, TIP. 1856, R 60. Small house
and stable; 230 acres under cultivation +;
never failing supply of water near house.
=
$40 Acres-All of Sec. S, TIP. 1856, R 60. 100 acres
of new breaking. Here is a fine section
of land. Price onlyw."""....... ..." S., 100
800 Acres-NA Sec. Z, TIP. 1856, R 81, Price only
e. Isl, S1U
$50 Acres-In Sec. 2, TIP. 1876, r 62, 100 acres new
breaking, Price only 10000" .....".. s. 100
800 Acres-NE4 Sec. 10, TIP. 1856, R g, NWA Sec.
Is, TIP. 1855, r 81, Price """""....$l.5O 500
$40 Acres-SE, Sec. Is, TIP. 154, R. 81; NE, Sec.
10, TIP. 1854, r. g, $50 acres under cult.
walton. small house and stable. -Four
miles from Devils Lake. Price. s., zoo
40 Acree-In Sec. Is and 16, TIP. Is, r 81, Nelson
county, 100 acres under cultivation, fine
section, Price S., 9(
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15
FROM
+. Brown & O.
Purchase a Farm
Some only sl.OO an Acre Down; Balance to be Paid in One, Two,
Three and Four Years, with interest at a Low Rate
or buy and Pay Cash and you will
get a little better deal.
SEE THE BARGAINS
e n BARGAINS

100 Acres-SE4 Sec. p, TIP. 1856, R 60, Price $500
40 Acres-In Sec. 9, TIP. 1875, R s.. 100 acres un.
der cultivation, Price .."........&S 500
$50 AcresI;NWA Sec: 5, Tp. la5, R IS. 80 acre.
SWA Sec. 81, TIP. 1856, R s., Price"-$l,sO
$40 cres-swA Sec. ., NEA Sec. II, Tp. f54, R
s., $50 acres under cultivation, splendid
farm, Price only. ...........".&,0 500
$50 Acres-Sec. IS, TIP. 1874, R "a, Price......$ 1850
16O Acres-S15 NEh Sec. 50, 81 NWx See "a,
TIP. l55, r 66, three miles from Pom, 1a0
acres under cultivation, 70 acres COED
$40 Acres-S1I Sec. g, SWA Sec. %, NWN Sec.
50, TIP. 1854, X 60, six miles northwest from
Lakota. $50 acres under cultivation.
Here is a splendid section of land, Price
$A,JO
800 Acres-In Sec. 80, TIP. 154, R . Price. 81, 200
100 Acres-NW Sec. 30, TIP. 154, r. 63, 100 acres
under cultivation, good we'll, house and
barn, = miles from Dindshak.
400 Acres Secs. 90, 81, 81, TIP. 1856, R. SO, 22O acres
under cultivation, 80 acres pasture, good
house and barn, nice young grove
PrlCe........ $5,Uu'
"
$50 Acres-SEA Sec. II, and E1a Sec. Il, To. 1854,
r ~, $50 acres under cultivation,
house, two stables, granaries. good we'll
water, tWo acres young trees, ~ ao~
100 Acres-,NWA Sec. 26, TIP. 1856, 81, Price
$lt0.UU
100 Acres-NEA Sec. q, TIP. 1872, r 60, so acres
under cultivation, Price only....S90O.0
$40 Acres-EH Sec. IA, TIP. 1855, r 81, 50 acres un
der cultivation, Price only ....."..$ 81 800
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

$40 cres-SWH Sec. ., NEA Sec. II, Tp. f54, r
g., $50 p acfes under an1s cultivation sple y Nd
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-12-15

l6O Acres-NWA Sec. %, TIP. 1855, R 81, Price
$115.OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10

strUCtiCn' OF suns. - alsc fof more am
munition fer practice, which he assert
ed. was n matter OF enormous impor-
tarce. as shown by the late way. After
speaking Of the necessity for an in
creased shipbuiIdine vote he said these
were the votes required by the present
situation. But" ne added. would that
the action OF other nations. resulting
from the coming international confer
ence. could make it possible for US 10
diminish or modify the programme.
while. Of course. maintaining our stand
ard and relative position
Goshen then announced in behalf Of
hzr ma jeSty'S government that il the
other great naval powers We're prepared
Il diminish their programmes Great
Britain was prepared TO modify hers.
But il the cars hopes We're not realized
the programme would have TO stand.
and ne (Cioshen) expressed the hope
that those who were proposing to at
tack the country's expenditure would
not attempt to dissUade the people from
bearing the taxation necessary to carry
on the duties Of the empire. In CoucIu-
sion the first lord of the admiralty said
the estimates were simply the embodi-
mert of the feelings Of a peace-loving
determined nation" GChe6rsl ]
Goshen emphasized the purely Gefen-
sive objects OF the naval increase. but
said that in view of the construction by
her rivals Of fast cruisers with the
avoweG purpose Of preyirg upon Brit
ish commerce and Great Britaiu's food
supply in the event Of war. England was
forced TO build five new cruisers par
ticularly swift, in order to oircumvert
these schemes. lie also said that the
four armored cruisers now. being built
under the original programme would be
the most powerful ships in the world.
The Times referring editoriaIly to the
statement of the first lord Of the admir-
atty in the house of commons says: 1T
Is betrayiEE no state secret to affirm
that nothing but the strength Of our
navy saved US from having to choose
between the loss OF what our arms had
won in the SouGan and a war which
would speedily have cost fifty times
what we spent in aVerting it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
LAWTON AT MANILA,
The Grant, the First of the East
Going Transports, is
Safe.
REACHES HER DISSEMINATION.

Commander of the Troops Reports at
Once to Gen. Otis-Weather is More
Moderate in the PhiIIppines-Russia
Mobiles Her Position as to China
other Eate News by Wire.
Manila, March 10, , p. m.-Gen.
LawtOn, who arrived today, reported
Immediately to Gen. Otis. His troops
Will he discm barked Immediately. At
3 this afternoon the temperature was
50 and the weather shOwcry.
Washington, March lO.-A Manila
cable reports that the transport Grant
arrived with the troops in good con-
ditiOn.
Manila March 10. Noon.-With the
exception Of San Pedro Macali, where
the sharpshOoters annoy the Amcri-
can troops, matters are unusually
quiet along the line. The weather is
much cooler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
obituary.

Funeral services for William j. Full
lcrton were held at the residence,
1l26 Second avenue, at 10 o'clock this
morning. Rev. &. .. McCulloch. pas
tor of the First Methodist church. of
which the deceased was a member
officiating. \ quartet from the church
choir. composed of Mrs j. W. Gram
dali, Mary KOugh-Jordan. and j.
r. Robinson and Sewall Dodge,
sang hymns. The home was filled with
friends, many of whom were fellow
employees of the deceased at Rock Isl
and arsenal. There were also
number of beautiful flowers. The
pallbearers were DIR. NJ. III. Patten. w.
W. EggIeston, IL. ). Bollman. W. III.
Jordan. &. +. Hodgson and w. j.
Ransom. Camp No. -, NJ. W. a,
attended the funeral as n body. In
terment was made at Chippiannock.
The funeral of Julius Schocker was
held at % clock this afternoon from the
home on Twentv-iirst street. where a
large assembla@e of friends gath
cred to pay final tribute to the de
ceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. W. ). Marquis, of the Broad
way church. and a quartet rendered
hymns. 4 wealth OF flowers had been
sent. those from the deceased : fellow
workmen in the equipment depart
ment nj Rock Island arsenal. and the
attaches ut Harper's theatre, being
especially handsome. The pallbcar-
ers were Wvman BeardSlcv, VIII
CopP, Morris Wilcher, FrankN. Skies
Fred Pollard and Charles Hunter.
The remains were laid to rest in
Chippiannock-
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Lcyda and
Miss Kate Leyda left Yesterday for
Oil City, Pa, in response to the 81!
that the mother of Mr.
and Miss Levda had died there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
CONCLUDED NOT TO STRIKE
: I-hpeming Miners Will Try Other ways
TO Obtain an Increase.

!shp ming. Mich, March 10.-Several
hundred miners OF Ishpeming met to
consider the aGvisaiiity OF striking in
an effort 10 force mining corporations
t. Grant a raise of Is per cent. III Their
wages, but a Walkout was not declared.
contrary to all expectations. 1t was
finally decided that Thomas II. Roberts
and members Of The state board of ar
iitration should consult with the mine
officials. with = view 10 ascertaining iP
+ be possible for the worl5men to get Il
further increase later in the season.
Springfield. Ills. March 10.-TEe Hi
is coal operators have adopted an ul-
tmatum which was delivered to the
ners' convention yesterday. They in
4 ou last years scale Tor Ii-k-miniug
md arbitration to settle the question
CT machine dinereutials. The operators
say that if the miners Go not accept this
they viii go home without an agree
Uent
Pittsburg. March 10.-The officials of
tie Pressed Steel Car company an
TaurceG yesterday that they would
O, nsid = the grievances of their mpIoyes
as individuals but would not recognize
the organization; also that the places
of all men refusing to return To work
today would he filed with new men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
GRAND JURORS CHOSEN.
County Board Makes selections for May
Term.

Before adjOurning its March session
today the county board appointed
grand jurors for service Al the May
term As follows: Henry Reeves, Cor
dova; Simon Trent, Coe: Hiram Cain.
Canoe Greek: Samuel Schafer, /uma;
Charles Samuelson, Port Byron: Dan
McNeal, Hampton: Ed Morton. South
Moline; John Z. Mulcrone. Ed Weise,
Oscar Peal, Moline: John Bladel, ST.,
Daniel wilkins. 4. +. Nelson, Andrew
Shields, Rock Island: William Brash
er, South Rock Island: +. IL. Harris
Black Hawk; Robert Patterson. Coal
Valley; 5. f. Goodlow, Rural: Joseph
Sherrard, Bowling: Addison Rush,
Edgington; Robert q. Thompson,
Andalusia; a. b. Hadley. Buffalo
Prairie; w. F. Krueger, Drurv.
a rising vote of thanks was extend
ed TO the chairman, w. Il. Carey, for
the able manner in which he had pre-
sided over the boards meetings. Res
lutiOns thanking j. &. Swank for his
conduct of the county infrmary and
the committee on county infirmary
were adopted.
The salary of the board of review
was fixed ut $3.50 per day for each
member. The board consists of the
county clerk, chairman of the county
board and one member TO he appoint
ed hy the county court.
The meeting was the last TO be held
by the present board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
ADJOURNMENT ON APRIL IA
greed to by the Illinois SoIons, but 1t
May Fall Through.

Springfield, HIS, March lO.-Both
houses yesterday adopted a resolution
agreeing to adjourn sine die April Il
There was a savage fight over it in the
lower house, and the opponents Of an
carly adjournment may upset the plan
after all. Governor Tanner sent t. the
two houses n special message detailing
th- di-2pidated condition Of the Lincoln
monument and ndrecoHmeEdinG its recon
strUction and an appropriation OF $780,
600 for this purpose.
Madison. Wis. March 10.-The senate
yesterday passed McGllivray's state
patronage bill, excepting all teachers
at the state from its provisions. The
fnllowin- bills were also passed: Pro-
E-ainS for qualified inspector Of pub
lie schools for the deaf, authorizing
counties of IOO 900 or more to elect town
CLERKS, assessors ana -reasurers for
two years instead Of one; providing for
the sale of pure milk and cream. 4
number of bills We're advanced. The
house adopted the senate memorial to
congress for the suppression OF trusts
and heard many CCmmittee reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
One Who Knows.
Philadelphia Physician Like Philadelphia Lawyer Is Noted For wisdom

familiar with Pabst Malt Extract, The
Best Tonic.
If you have been sick, this tonic
will help you to recover your health and
strength. 1t viii put new flesh upon
you, brace you up, revive the whole
system. It feeds blood, brain, nerves
and bone. If one of your loved ones IS
Ill, and is growing thin and weak, The
BEST Tonic will give him new strength
and keep up his spirits. Il is easily
|digested, and is full of the very best nour-
Iishment in concentrated form, food for
both the body and the nerves. II pale
and anemic, 1t will give rich, red blood,
and plenty of it, and will help 20 bring
glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes. II
ncryously exhausted. it will brace you
right up, give you vim aud bounce II
is boon to every nursing mother. and
supplies the right nourishment for both
hersel: and her baby. Ii brings strength
to the invalid. creates q good appetite,
helps to cure dyspepsia. and VIII 90 lar
to insure sound. refreshing slUmber to
all those who suffer from wakeIUlness
from any cause.
How many pretty-featured " girls
and women lose all their charm and
attractiveness by being pallid, sallOw
and gray, as if all the blood in their
veins were turned to skinned milk
Even when riding q bicycle, playing
tennis or golf, or taking other pleasant
exercise. their eyes are st;ll duh and
lifeless. no flush beauties their cheeks,
and the air of languor and lassitude
makes them "sicklied DER with the pale
cast of thought" or else, ike Cassius,
have a "lean and hungry look" These
disagreeable features are the outcome
of anemia, 2 wasting out of the corpus
cles of the blood, thinning down of the
vital fluids, until a person IS weak,
emaciated and unhealthy looking. The
autidote TO this unpleasant condition,
however is at hand. Pabst Malt Extract,
The - Best - Tonic, is an immediate and
visible help in making n soft, glowing
color, a splendid appetite, power TO
digest and assimilate the food, and turn
IL into fine, pure. healthful blood. Don't
look so faded out and limp when you
can easily look sweetiy strong. 4 few
bottles viii show you what it can &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
GIVES THE cUBANs A HINT
That Uncle sam Is III Charge of Affairs in
the Island Of Cuba.

Havana. March lO.-Governor General
Brooke has received suggestion from
Secretary AIger to notify the Cuban
military assembly that the United
States government viii not recognize
any financial obligation entered into by
any persons claiming to represent the
people Of cuba without the authorize
tion Of President 1cHin,ey. He Will
comply with the suggestion and Will
publish n statement 70 the same effect
in the newspapers Of Havana.
General Ludlow has Cab.ed 70 the war
department at Washington that the
deaths IN Havana for February. 1899
are 51 per cent. less than for February,
TC4S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
A WOMAN PAYS PENALTY.
Hanged the Same SCaT"Id with Her
AccompIice in Murder OF Her Hn.Land.

Hanged on the Same ScafT"Id with Her
AccompIice In Murder OF Her Husband.
ST. Schalastiquc, Que, March 10
C"rdeilia Poiricr and Samuel Par>low.
her lover. were hanged this morning
ON the same scafTold for the murder
Of the woman's husband. Both necks
were broken. The woman was firm
and collected throughout, but the
man exhibited less courage. Both
confessed and tried to put the crime
ON the other.
Glasgow. Ky, March 1O--JOhn
Franklin was hanged for the murder
uf his mother-in-law, Mrs. Bowlcs.
Elizabeth, y. J.. March 1O.-Louis
ROcsle was hanged for the murder of
James &. Pitts with the object of rob-
berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Mrs. Cody FoundGuiIty.

Albany y. Y, March 1O.-Mrs Mar
saret /. cody has been convicted OF
attempting to blacllmaiI George auG
Helen Could. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty last night after being
out eight hours. \ IgCommendat ton Il
mercy vas made II is likely that Mrs
Cody will receive a light penalty. on ac-
count OF her age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Deadly HomDs at CleyeIana.

Cleveland, March 1O.-Two more nitro
"lEceTine bombs we're found yesterday
lying In front OF the Hickox office build
ing. corner Euclid avenue and Erie
street There was sufficient explosive
in either Of the bombs to wreak great
havoc in the immediate vicinity. They
were Of the same pattern as the one
found near the big building Wednes-
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
WHITE MANS BURDEN
With John Bull Ii Seems To Be
Keeping Up with the
Navy Procession.
EE HAS TO BUILD MORE WARsHIPs

i Because OF the Outlay in That Direction
by Other Powers, Including This Time
| the United states-WouId Gladly Let Up
| if Others Would, AIso-Times Says the
! Navy Ayerted a War with France-En-
tcnte with Russia.
| London, March 1O.-The Daily Graphic
makes the following announcement this
| morning: The Niu Chwarg loan cor
| tract crisis has been amiCab.y settled
| by a direct exchange OF views between
| the British and the Russian govern
| nents. The Russian assurances are
completely satisfactory. The whole
| difficulty is ended and the two govern
| ments are arranging a scheme by which
/ their relations in the far east may be
permanently regulated"
London. March IO.-In introducing the
navy estimates in the house of commons
yesterday the first lord of the admiralty,
Goschen. said never had estimates been
submitted unCer more unique circum-
stances. Ahead was the conference for
international disarmament, while be-
hind were the incidents of last No
vember, and while Il comparison Of the
naval strength of the various countries
striking confidence was shown in Brit
ish preparedness to meet aIlemergencies.
The continental powers, he further said.
were disturbed by the allegation that
Great Britain was preparing with L
particular purpose for aggressive ac-
ton, but the minister asserted thattthe
idea never entered the mind Of the gov
ernment. lie then proceeded to detail
the naval programme
Goschen said her majesty's govern
ment proposed to make Wei-Hai-Wei
Che war port on the northern coast of
the Shan-TUnS reEiHsUla) a secondary
naval base, pointing out that il would
be a most valuable anchorage and Of
the greatest Importance in any opera
tions in Chinese waters and adding that
l. was proposed to cXpend G1.3000O9
on Wci-Hai-Wci during the present
year. and cl5g0O-O next year. ContiEu-
ing. GOschcn informed the house that
the personnel of the navy for the COM
ing year would be increased ny 4,250
men, making Il total OF 10 SO, at "a
cost of e7.4I4,O ,OCO.
Uncle sam "a Factor in the Pr1bIen.
Referring to shipbui,d-nG he said the |
coming programme had been framed !
after consideration Of the programmes |
Of the other powers. y study of these |
programmes he pointed out, was not !
reassu surinG. The United States. Russia. !
France. Japan. Italy and Germany had I
under construction tS5,OC0 tons of war |
ShiT-. or 2J.OCO tons more than was |
contemplated in the present estimates |
This had forced the government t. draw |
UP a new programme. Excluding last /
years supplemental programme it PRO- |
vidod for two battleshins. two arnlored |
cruisers and thIe. SMALL p cruisers. Of Il
specially high speed. The money r.
quired, therefore. for all the pro-
Erammes would he cl2.Sl1. COO. an in
crease Of over e2COOOC0. The total
estimates were G26. $4,000.
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
He l. To BE Taught to Handle His Weapon
More Effectively.
For armament Goschen asked an in
crnnsc If & 1f1 nnn rhiatlr IN. III, rnr |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10

The levee is thought to he weak in
some places and break is liable To
occur ut any time. Many men are
patrolling the lcvce. Business is sus-
pended, citizens are in constant fear
of being swept away. Last April the
levee broke without warning and %
people were drowned and many resi-
dences and business houses destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Kin.incIs aInch -.

-Sew York. March ig--8t 20 g. IT. yes
terday KipliEs was reported o. be sleep
ing sCunGly and had been for several
hours He was reported as being much
better. During the afternoon kipIiHg
was transferred from his old sick room
10 parlor No and seemed much pleased
with the change. The child Elsie was so
much inccroved tE&-. the nE---siciaps al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
neef Inquiry Continues.

Chicago. March 10--The military
court of inquiry into the beef charges
continued the investigation Of the
packing house methods at the stock
wards TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Tenth Tmlnumgz s.l.i turbulent.

Raleigh. y. g. March IO-The tour
of the Tenth immures through South
Carolina was marked by drunken riot
ing and shooting at people. houses and
cattle along the railroad. All along the
route their conduct was the same. \ Cis-
patch from Henderson says: The Tenth
immunes. negro troops. passed here yes
terday over the S7ah1ari Air Line. They
shot at private houses and school chill
CTan. Several men Were wounded"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10

Washington. March 1c.-The Italian
government, through its representatives.
in Washington. lately laid before the
authorities here its purpose to ask Of
China n port on san Nun bay. and in
vited an expression from this govern
ment rs TO its attitude. In response IL
is understood that Secretary Hay. as
well as the president. declared that the
position Of this country would be- one OF
CiSinterested neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Annir straIchtenen Ont.

The affair between F.. c. Cloves and
the Postal Telegraph company. was
settled today with credit to all con-
cerned. and Mr.. Cloves left with his
wife for Chicago with n clean record.
the whole difficulty having lccn due
to a misunderstanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Murder Case witness stabbed to Death.

Fort Worth. Tex. March 1O.-A foul
murder occurred near ALE, this county
The dead body Of Mrs. NJ Davis was
found or the roadside stabbed in a hor-
riblc manner. The woman was a lead
ing witness in a sensational murder ca Sc
to be tried at the present term Of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
L. :. Grants Man Wins out.

Sacramento. Cal. March IO-The as
sembly has dismissed the cont efnpt pro-
cCedings against Milton J. Green. L. s
Grants political manager. who refused
to testify as to whom Of the legislative
candidates lac had assisted with Grants
money. After . heated debate extend
ing over an hoUr n resolution to that
effect was adopted by a vote of 81 to l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
A CHANGE IN CUBA.
Administration Considering Replacing OF
Military by Civil Government.

y
Washington, March 1O.-Ihe ad-
ministration i considering the advis-
ability of change in some features
of the government of Cuba. 1t is
probable the military government
will. to a certain extent. be replaced
by civil. The head must, of course,
remain military. but the plan is to
have civil officers instead of military
in cabinet and subordinate positions.
1t i believed experts in finance, reve-
nur, etc, will get along more smooth
Iy and be more diplomatic than the
army officers. who are accustomed 10
strict enforcement of orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
Killed 10y Powder Explosion.

Credc, Col. March lO.-Thc cxplo-
sion of several hundred pounds of
powder in the Commodore mine this
morning killed at least four miners
and probably siN. woundiDg several.
The known dead are ScOttv Wavson.
Frank rcas. John Sarncr. and there is
one unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-10
WITHDRAWS HER PROTEST.
Russia Changes Her Position in the Hong
NOnG Incident.

Pckin. March 1O.-The Chinese for
ci@n office has received dispatch
from st. Petersburg saying that as a
result of the negotiations between
Russia and Great Britain. the Rus
sian minister here will Withdraw the
protest against the Hong Kong con-
tract