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Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Queen Victoria Notifies Her
Subjects as to Trans
vaal.
UNDER PENALTY OF LAW.
Winston Churchill Tells of
the Peril Attending
His Escape.

London. Dec. 27.-The queen has
proclaimed warning to ali British
subjects not to assist the inhabitants
of the Transvaal or Orange Free State,
or to sell or transport merchandise
there under penalty of the law. The
proclamation is gazetted tonight.
Churchill Tells of Escape.
London, Dec. 27.-Winston Church
al cables from Lorenzo Marquee to
the Post an account of his escape
from captivity with the BOe.s. He
says after his escape from confine-
ment he travelled by night over the
Delagoa Bay railroad, suffering pri-
vations for six days, and adds: ''In
the evening 1 concealed myself in a
railway truck under a great pile of
sacks. I had n small store of good
water. / remained hidden so. chanc-
ing discovery. The Beers searched
the train at KOmatipoOrt, but did not
search deep enough After some
sixty hours misery.fI came safely
here L am very weak. but free
London. Dec. 27.-trom Capetown
Dec. 20: No change in the situation.
Methuen reports the enemy's force has
increased and are entrenching three
and half miles from his outlying
pickets- Gatacre is endeavoring To
reopen communication with the lndwe
colleries.'
London, Dec. -Rodesian-Ma
king relief force, according II advices
from Mochudi Bechuana and. Dec. 10,
is progressing slowly, owing TO the
necessity of repairing the bridges.
averaging one per mile.
SortIe IL Reported.
London. Dee. IA dispatch To The
,DniIy News from Ladysmith. dated
Friday. Dec. -. by heliograph, says:
Another Sortic last night. General
Hunter with 500 volunteers destroyed
one 6-inch gun. one hOwitzer and one
Maxim. one Britun killed. The Boer
Eunners fed
London, Dec. 21.-The Cape Town
corresDondent of The Daily News tele-
grnphing Dec. 20. says: Lord Methuen.
/ understand, intends To remain at
Modder river about three weeks long
er. From Boer sources hitherto sin
.rularly well informed l learn that there
are 5000 European officers and men
skilled in modern military tactics. par
ticularly artillery. now in Pretoria as
:: reserve. Our administrative Of1clal
in the Cape service. who has just re-
turned from official relieving duty i'll
the Dutch district. says the news OF
the British reverSeS has been received
with great joy. even in localities where
there ~ no open revolt.
The only news OF events since the
last report from the front il that there
was some s"-t of engagement at Lady
smith. Dec. -, in which five officers
including Lieutenant Colonel Fawcett.
were wounded and nine nop-commis
stoned officers and men killed and ten
wounded General Joubert, who had
been reported sick. has recovered and
returned to the II DER command.
The tests OF wireless telegraphy at
Modder river have been highly sue
cessful. communication over distance
OF severity miles being perfectly estab-
Iished Six Marconi instruments. In
tended for the Beers. have been seized
ut Cape Town. Commandant Demeil-
Ion. who was captured ut Elandslaagte
and brought to- Simonstown. where he
succeeded in making his escape from
the British cruiser Penelope. has been
rpeanfnrpH
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

ARE AT HISTORIC ARLINGTON.
Under Guard Of Honor Un-
til Ceremonies
Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The remains
of ISL sailors OF the Maine brought
from Havana by the battleship Texas.
arrived here by special train this
morning. escorted by a guard of honor
from the Texas. The bodies were
conveyed to Rosslyn, Va, and there
transferred by wagons to Arlington
cemetery. and the caskets placed upon
hospital tents. The guard of honor
will be maintained till tomorrow,
when the interment will occur.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
ONLY NEEDED THAWING OUT
Coroner Makes a Long Trip into the Conn
try for Nothing.

Eau Claire. Wis. Dec. 21.-Coroner
Kortsch and DIR. Selbach. In response
To telephone call from Rock Falls.
drove thirteen miles in the country TO
hold an inquest Oh Michael Khilo. Il
Bohemian laborer. aged I'D. He had
been in an open field from midnight till
Z o'clock, and was supposed to have
been frozen to death.
The coroner and doctor found him
laid out stiff NJ the Widow TOmasehek :
farm house. but Khilo thawed out and
sat up just before the inquest began.
The doctor and coroner worked over
him till be was fully restored. and he
will probably recover. II is said he had
fallen in a hit on his way home
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Another Cont est i'm Kentucky.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. 21.-The courts
will have To decide whether the Re
publican governor. Taylor, or the Dem
ocratic election commissioner, PoyntZ.
has the right TO appoint successors To
Commissioners Pryor and Ellis, re-
signed. Governor Taylor holds that he
has the appointment. and has decided
to appoint w. II. Aiackey, COvington.
anti-Goebel Democrat, and \. NJ. j.
Cochran, Maysville. Republican. Com
missioner POyntZ. acting under the ad-
vice of the Democrats. appointed John
n. Fulton to one of the vacancies, and
select third.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Boy Was Probably Kidnapped.

Chicago. Dec. 2T.-Harry. RetZen-
stein. l. years old. has mysteriOusly
disappeared from the house OF his
grandmother. 420 North Lincoln street.
and the boys father and friends be-
lievNhhe has been kidnapped. Every eff
fort ias been made to find some trace
of him. and detectives from the West
Chicago avenue police station have
been asked TO assists in the search. The
boy was said to be contented with his
surroundings. and never remained
from home longer than n few hours
without first asking permission from
his grandmother
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

spoke at some length announcing his
views of current political issues. He
said: Il believe that every people has
a right 10 govern themselves in their
own way. The American people will
rise up as one man and condemn the
course of the administration as crimi-
nal aggression. The next Democratic
convention will reatfirm the Chicago
platform and nominate Bryan. 1t will
declare against trusts. 1t will declare
for establishing freedom everywhere.
What our fathers believed in we be-
lieye in. and have no doubt about the
result.
MY idea about the Philippines is 10
restore order there and then allow those
people TO make government of their
own and let them manage their own af-
fairs in their own way. The govern
ment of the United States should say
TO the Filipinos now that our purpose
is to establish peace. We should treat
the FilipinoS with the same good faith
as the Cubans. Whether we will Keep
faith with the Cubans l have my
doubts.
The Beers by their resistance are
making votes for us with every rising
and setting of the sun. Our sympathy
goes out to those poor fellows in a way
that words cannot express.
EX-Eice President Stevenson and
General Hardin also spoke along the
same lines. all being optimistic of
Democratic success.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
She win Live Mt Battle Creek.

Battle Greek. Mich. Dec. 27.-NIrs.
Mary h. SandersOn was acquitted ut
Marshall, Mich, of the charge of muir
dering her husband. Her chief regret
is the loss of her social position, but
she said it was voluntarily, for she had
avoided her friends during her trouble
for fear of embarrassing them. She
says she will not go to Chicago or
Barab Wis. to live. despite reports,
but will face the world in Battle Greek.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
TO FURNISH TRANSCRIPT.
Interstate Commerce Committee Respect
Shipper Request.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The inter-
state commerce commission decided
to comply with the request Of ship
pers of freight and transmit to the
attorney general of the United States
a transcript of evidence taken before
the commission last week on increase
in classification of freight by the official
classification committee. Shippers
desire the attorney general to take
action, by injunction or otherwise. TO
restrain the railroads from putting
the classification into effect Jan. l.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
WILL TAKE A MONTH
To Pass the Gold Standard Bill
Through the Senate, Fair.
banks Figures.
WILL BE TAKEN UP RIGHT AWAY

a
ing TO the Senator'S OPinion-Chairman
Jones, Mt a Gathering of Minnesota Dem
ocrats, Gives Prominence to the Same
1ssue-IOwa Senatorial Fight
indianapolis. Dec. "a. Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks arrived home
yesterday and gave the following in
terview outlining the senate pro-
gramme and commenting upon nation
al questions. He said: The first thing
after the holiday recess will be the
consideration of the currency bill This
matter will be taken up on Jan. 4,
and there will in all probability be Il
month of debate on the question OF its
passage. 1t will not take longer than
that, however. and the bill will pass
the senate beyond all doubt. After
that there may be some discussion
about the Philippine question if the
resolutions of Senator Hoar receive
attention. However, the opportunity
of discussing this question will be
given during the next presidential
campaign. as ii will be one of the
leading questions. The phase of the
question which will receive attention
at the hands of the senate will be as
to the best way TO Immediately cease
hostilitieS and bring the islands under
the SuD1uSaIlOn OF the L Hlleu SldlcS.
The question of annexation will come
up afterward and will be discussed by
the people at large during the next
campaign.
Investigation of the Roberts Case.
''The investigation of the Roberts
case is in the hands of the court ap-
pointed for the purpose and the final
decision will likely be made i'll the
near future. There can be but one
outcome. and that is that he will be in
structed to return to the state OF Utah
Has the dispute between the United
States and England concerning the
Alaskan boundary been settled yet:
This matter is still uSettled and
negotiations are still pending between
the two countries. Just what definite
shape the matter will assume is not
easily determined"
Fairbanks said the sentiment i'll
favor of retaining the Philippines is
very strong in Washington and it is
regarded as one of the most important
of the issues for the coming president
ial campaign. He thinks the money
question will be one of the issues. but
not the most important.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

Oshkosh. Wis. Dec 2T.-Nineteen
horses and fourteen cattle perished in
a barn which burned near Eureka yes
terday morning. The cattle were
sanctioned and were unable TO make
their escape. The harm belonged to
Charles Floyd. wealthy farmer in
the town of Rushford.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Marcum Plead. seItDefen>e.

Chester. Ills. Dec. 21.-"Doc" Mar
cum. who is in jail here for killing
Harry Somers. says he did il in self
defense. Marcum says he entered the
gaming room about 800 in the after
noon ia company with friend and
that Somers knocked him down. and in
rising he drew a revolver from his hip
pocket and shot Somers twice. killing
him Instantly
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
DefaIca,ion Il. Growing Big.

Middletown, y. Y. Dec. 27.-The de-
falcations of Assistant Cashier Louis
+. Goldsmith. of the Port Jervis Ma
tional bank, which first announced the
amount as $4,000. is now declared by
the bank examiner TO be S101 9S7.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

will ne the DasiesT IN official circles
that Springfield has known since the
closing Of the last legislature. In addi-
tion to the great Republican love feast
on Friday nearly every state board on
the calendar will meet here between
now and the first of the year.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
SENT HIM TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
Chicago Man Who Failed to Appear ts
Testify When Wanted.

Quincy, Ills. Dec. 2I.-Charles
Orchardson. of Chicago. is in the cOun.
ty Jail here and an explanation of his
clients actions is being sought of his
attorney. Seymour Stedman., also OF
Chicago. Orchardson was cited to eX-
plain what he did with the money
bonds and notes belonging TO the es
tate of the late Mrs. Minerva Merrick
of which ne was executor until removed
by order of tie court.
He was on the stand all Saturday
forenoon. He was TO have testified
again the same afternoon. but did not
appear. LateS,it-was learned that he
had taken a tram for Chicago and the
sheriff telcgraphed to Galesburg and
had him taken from the cars. He was
brought back and locked up.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
KILLING ALL AROUND.
Several Tragedies Grow From Politics In


Huntsville. Ala. Dec. %. AT De-
posit. near here. Jesse Harden cut
his uncle, James Harden's. throat
killing him, and seriously wounded
John Harden. James Harden's broth
er. Mac. Russell then shot and killed
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
saw an Unknown BARK Founae,

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 21.-The big
Johnston line steamer Noramore ar
rived here yesterday afternoon light
from Liverpool, after one of the most
tempestuous passage on record, Cap
tain Richardson. her commander. re-
ported having seen an unknown bark
founder at sea with her crew of twelve
mon
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
He HedRed.

She-To think that you once declared
that you would love me as long as you
lived! And now. hardly a year married.
and you care nothing at all about me,
He-But you see when l told you
would love you as long as l lived
wasn't feeling very well, and l really
didn't think would live long.-Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
GATHERING OF DEMOCRATS.

Chairman of the National Committee Div
cusses the philippine Question.
st. Paul, Dec .27.-Senator J. X.
Jones. chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committees; eX-Nice President
Adlai Stevenson. and General L. Watt
Hardin, of Kentucky. We're here yes
terday and in the afternoon met a
large gathering of local Democratic
lenders After greetings Senator Jones
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
hssher Wages for Coal Miners.

HazeIton. Pa. Dec 21.-The 1900
men employed by the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal company and the Sill
yer Brook Coal company were notified
yesterday of an increase of per cent.
in their wages. The new wage scale
went into effect Dec
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Brooke at It. Augustine.

Washington. Dec. 21.- General
Brooke. who arrived at ST. Augustine.
Fla, yesterday from Cuba. is not com
ing north at once. but it is expected
will stop at st. Augustine or some 9th
er convenient southern resort for a
time in orer to avoid a sudden climatic
change.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
WOMAN PAYS THE PENALTY

Emily Hilds Blake Executed In Mani
tOba.
Brandon, Manitoba, Dec. 27.-Emi-
" Hilda Blake, a domestic, was
hanged this morning for the murder
of her mistress, Mrs. Lane. The exc
cution was private.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
MORE BOSTON REVERSES.
Hodges & CO., Bankers and Brokers, sus-
pend.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Edward c.
Hodges & Co., bankers and broker,
suspended business today. The firm
was one of the largest in the city.
The dealings have been principally in
municipal bonds.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
TWO ROADS TO CONSOLIDATE.
Chicago. PeOri~ and St. Louis and ST
Louis. Chtcliso and st. Paul.

Chicago. PeOr;~ and St. Louis and st.
Louis. Chtclgo and st. Paul.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 2I.-Articles
of incorporation of the Chicago. Peoria
and st. Louis Railway company We're
filed with the county recorder yester-
day. The capital stock is 1880. 900.
The first board of directors of the road
is composed of Curtiss Millard. Ralph
BlaiSdcll. Bluford Wilson. of Spring
field: James Duncan. of Alton: Charles
Il. Kimball. George ID. Mudford. New
York: Elebeious Smith. st. Louis.
1t is the purpose of the new com
pany to purchase the Chicago. Peoria
and st. Louis. and the St.
Louis. Chicago and st. Paul on
Jan. 8. and to operate them under the
one name-the Chicago. Peoria and ST.
Louis. The Chicago. Peoria and St
Louis runs from Pekin To Springfield:
Havana to Jacksonville: Hanava to
Rock Island. and the ST. Louis, Chica-
go and ST. Paul from Springfield to
East ST. Louis and Lock Haven to
Grafton.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Senatorial Fight in Iowa Resumed.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 27.-Contrary
to general expectations the senatorial
fight is To be resumed in earnest this
week. The prominent leaders, after
spending Christmas at home. began
pouring into town again yesterday and
are now here in force. The candidates
for speaker of the house. Eaton and
Rowen.. came in last night: !. w. and
j. T.. Blythe. managers of Senator
Gears fight. are here. and their lieu,
tenants are coming on every train.
Both sides say the fight will be re-
sumed in earnest and be kept up to the
end. Both sides express the same con
fidence as heretofore in the election of
their respective senatorial candidates,
Gear and CumminS.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Court Commuted Their Time.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 2I--William
Consler. James Galloway and Rudolph
Beltz- three men serving a six months
Jail sentence here for participating "A
the Carterville mining riot, We're dis
charged yesterday by Judge Allen of
the United States court. after serving
three months. The court extended
leniency At the urgent request of prom
inent labor officials.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
AN IOWA ENTERPRISE.
Hawkeye Syndicate Secures Options In
Rice Lands In Texas.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 27.-An Iowa
syndicate. headed by ID. b. Hurd and
A. NJ. McVey, has secured options on
IA, QUO acres of rice land in jefferson
county, for which it is agreed to pay
1925, 600. The syndicate is projected
with a paid up capital of $500. 900. for
the purpose of raising rice. Farmers
from Iowa will be brought to Texas to
do the work.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
Picked Up frozen in the street.

Green Bay. Wis. Dec. PA man
by the name OF Frank Roalt was picked
up on Main street Monday in n serious
condition His haRds and feet were
frozen and n number of bad gashes
We're in his head. He was taken to the
general hospital. How he received his
injuries is a mystery.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
YOUNG IDEA TEACHERS
illinois Association Gathers at the
State Capital to Talk
Shop"
SUGGESTIONS OF PRESIDENT LANE

Men Who Grow Fruit Discuss Lot oi
Subjects, Among Them a Pear That Will
Resist the BIight-ConsoIidation of Two
RaiIways-Chicago Man Sent to Jail ai
ouincy-Labor Rioters Get Their SEN
fences COMMITTED.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 27.-The Illi-
nois Safe Teachers association opened
its forty-siXth annual meeting here last
night with good attendance. probably
LOO being present. Bishop George +.
Seymour. OF the Episcopal diocese OF
Springfield, opened the session with
prayer. and Secretary of State Rose
delivered the address of welcome. Pres
ident Albert q. Lane, of Chicago. in
his annual address recommended state
aid for rural schools where the taxes
are insufficient To maintain schools
seven months in the year. Training
classes for teachers through state and
county cooperation; statutory defini-
tion of the duties of superintendents
appointed by boards of education: ap-
pointment of five assistants to the state
superintendent. TO have charge of
school visitation and training classes.
and the encouragement of teachers o
councils for the consideration of educa-
tional questions.
Horticulturits Also in Session.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 21.-The for
ty-fourth annual session of the Illinois
State Horticultural society convened
yesterday with the president. Senator
Henry NJ. Dunlap. of Savoy, in the
chair The reports of officers We're
made at the morning session and the
afternoon and evening We're devoted
to the following addresses and their
discussion: An Experiment in Prun-
ing Old Trees ii. y. Aldrich. Neoga;
THE Freeze of 1S99.' Professor j. {.
Blair. University of Illinois: '-Legum-
inous Fertilizers for Orchards" y. y.
Hinkley. Du Rois: Birds in Horticul-
ture.' William l.. Praeger. University
of Illinois: My Bird Sings" 4 poem.
Mrs. T.. Freeman, Princeton: Can Illi-
nOis Organize Il Blight-ProOf Pear" Il.
l.. Goodrich. Golden.
1he state Bee Keepers association
met here yesterday with q small at
tendance The day WAS devoted to
general discussion of questions of in
tereSt TO bee raisers.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
BouteIlc'. Condition 4. serious.

Boston. Dec. 21.-The condition of
Representative Boutelle. of Maine. who
was taken i'll in this city last week
and later taken TO his home at Bangor.
is understood to he quite serious. and
IL iS stated that he was brought 10 a
Sanitarium in this city Monday.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27
size OF the LaWton FUND.
Washington. Dec. E.-Adjutant {

Washington. Dec. c.H.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin's list OF subscriptions to
the Lawton home fund aggregated
$1,000 AT noon yesterday. The com
mittee announces that the subscrip-
ton lists viii be kept open until Jan
. next. when the money will be banked
and placed TO Mrs Lawton's credit
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

The bank checks passing through
| the clearing houses in London and New
York in one month exceed the value Of
all the gold and silver coin in the
world
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

To Cure La Grippe in Two Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. E. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

II you have { tarrh. rheumatism,
or dyspepsia. take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be cured as thousands of others
have been.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

Jesse Harden All were well known
and prominent in politics. The cause
of the fight is not known
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-27

springfield's Busy Week
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 27.-This week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
Alger Must ResigH.

The New York Herald declares thai,
Prts!dsn; Mckinley has called 70. tae
resignation Of Secretary Alger AMI his
successor IN the cabinet vii be ap-
pointed within the rex. ten days. Con.
siderable color Is given to the report ty
the fac. tina: a number oi newspapers
friendly 70 the administration ar pro.
testing agairst Alser remaining longer
in the cabinet, therefore il IS reasonable
70 believe there i some foundation to,
the statement that the Pres;dert finds
AIgsr & load TOO heavy for him 70 cary
Tn. popular feeling Of disgas, arising
from the Eisna1azensni q the va.
department and the lack Of care for the
health and comfort II the soldiers n the
field was manifested in "a most u1n;s.
takabl. name CT ne occasion O. NJ.
Mckinley recent visit 70 Boston. Sc.
reta-y Age- was one Of the p-esi3er.
tial party and as they ware beiug Is.
c0-ted through the streets ta. crowd
1iss.i han and iDiaise3 in 10 II cri.s 0.
Bee. Beef Thi. incident 50
Offended Ayers friend, Marx hanna.
TIA. me LATER denounced The people q
B9s.c, to- VIVA. IL claimed vas al in
SUI; q tie secretary G. Wal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-25
5000, 900 Judgment.

Jackson. Feb :2-The ;uiguen, in
the case q the Yszoo & Mississippi Val.
ley Railroad company vs.. Wit Adams,
state revenue agea: IS the largest ever
entered on III. records Of the supreme
court in this state, 50 it is stated by the
clerk Of tae court. TIE exact snount
Of the Judgment is S54S SIC. %. On this
sum 5 per cent damages are charged,
and that means So, 43S 81 more SIX
per cent interest IS chsrgable sgains,
the judgment since LAST July. when the
was rendered against the rail
road IL ire Kinds county circuit court,
AMI ths; low amount TO abcatsl9 90,
making 8 grand total Of nearly ssh. 90.
The a. o-aeys for the railroad company
vii. a: once take an appeal 70 the I
preus corr. Of the United States, being
ned 70 die. Il die tasy must, in
tn. vs-, lzsi ditch.