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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
HIGHLANDERs FAIL FOR ONCE.
Cannot Force a Passage of the River-Gal-
liant Deeds of Ohicers.


liant Deeds of Oficers.
THE Scots Gurads advanced GOO
yards before they We're fired on. Then
they had to lie down to escape the
deadly fusillade, which lasted without
intermisSion throughout the day. The
HighlanderS made several attempts TO
force a passage of the river. but they
were exposed 20 such a murderous en-
flading IRE that they had TO retire aft
er they had suffered terribly Subse-
Quently a party of the guards got over
and held their own for hours against
vastly superior force. The general
opinion of the staff is that there had
never been such i sustained fire in the
annals of the British army as that
which our troops had 10 face yestec
day. Our men fell III dozens while try
ing TO rush the bridge.
Among the many heroic deeds one
of the most conspicuous was that or
Lieutenant Colonel Codrincton. of the
ColdStream Guards, Captain Sellpeir
of the Queensland contingent. and I
dozen members of the ColdStream
Guards. who jumped into the river
the face OF a steady fire. but who were
forced 10 retire. and Joining hads
swan back TWO of their number being
nearly drowned in the retreat.
The British guns kept up 4 heavy
fire all day. and fearful Hiavoc was
wrought in the Boer positions. the en-
envy being forced to fly from their en-
trenchments Night put an end TO the
terrible bloodShed. The infantry brig
ade was dreadfully cut up. The Beers
retreated 1T night, taking their guns
with them. and we are now occupying
their positions. The enemy's loss was
tremendous"
London, Dec. 5.-Julian Ralph. de-
scribing in The Daily Mai! yesterday
morning the battle at Modder river.
says: Il can testify that the British
never once saw the enemy, yet they
were not able to raise hand or foot
without being riddled. Despite all this.
however. the day belonged To the artil-
Iery The infantry never advanced
two PAGES during this day of hell. The
shells of our twenty guns We're accu'
rately planted in the euemy's trenches
and broke the heart of the Beers, for
after dark they all retreated."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
MODDER RIVER FIGHT
Beers Do Terrible Execution and
Then Abandon Their
Position.
some DETAILS OF TIE RATTLE

Hottest One of the War SO Far-LAsts
Fourteen Hours, and British Fail to
Make Judgement Across the River
Beers Appear to Have Enough aud Qnit
Their Entrenchments the Night After
the Engagement.
London. Dec. 5.-Gen. Forester
Walker cables: ..Methuen reports at
Modder he found % bodies and that
27 have since come to the surface.
The people say some of the bodies
were buried and others taken to Ja-
cobsdahl.' The enemy's loss is more
than ours; their morale is much sha-
KEN
Lourenzo Marques. Dec. 5.-Joubert
retired from Estcourt and is blowing
up the Colenso bridge. He intends to
concentrate his forces around Lady
smith.
LourenZo. Marques, Nov 29.-Gen-
eral Joubert has retired from Estcourt,
and is now blowing up the Colenso
bridge. He intends To concentrate his
forces around Ladysmi;a.
Cape Town, Dec. 5.-The Cape Times
hast following dispatch from Mafek-
ing: General Cronje, with 100 wagons
and a large body of Beers, has if this
laager. practically raising the siege. al
though deSultory firing can be heard"
London, Dec. 5.-The Daily Chroc
iCle publishes the following dispatch,
dated Wednesday, Nov. %, morning.
from its correspondent at Modder riv-
our column has vet had, and probably
the severest of the whole campaign,
was fought yesterday on the banks of
the Modder river. The battle was
waged fiercely for nearly fourteen
hours. The enemy occupied a strongly
cntrenched position, their front eX-
tending five miles along the bank of
the stream. They were we'll supplied
with artillery and fought desperately.
British Force That Was Engaged.
"Our force consisted of the second
battalion of the Coldstream Guards,
first battalion of the Scots Guards.
third battalion of the Grenadier
Guards. first battalion of the Northum-
oerland FuSilierS. second battalion OF
The Yorkshire Light infantry Ghe
Kings Own. a part of the first bat
TALON of the Loyal North Lancashire
regiment, the Ninth lancers, the
mounted infantry. three batteries of
field artillery and the first battalion of
the Argyll and Sutherland Highland
ers princess Louise's). The latter re
inforced us from General Wauchope's
brigade and arrived just in time for
the fight. The battle started at day
break, our guns Shelling the Beers
left.
Beers Now Down the British.
THE enemy replied with artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
SIX PERSONS ARE DEAD
Result of Collision of Passenger Trains
in Colorado.

Denver, Dec. 5.-There was rear
end collision between two passenger
trains on the Denver and Bio Grande
railroad yesterday, in which six per
sons were killed outright and several
others were severely injured. The az
cident occurred at English Switch.
about six miles east of Salida, at
o'clock.
yer; II. r. Matthews, Denver; Peter
Barnes. Denver: Mrs. George r. Por-
ter. Grand Junction. A HI. Johnson.
Oberlin, O.; unknown man. Seriously
injured: George W. Pirerce. Denver;
Thomas NJ. Gormansf Deaver; A. 81.
Johnston. Oberliu- q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

mediateIy behind him sat Bailey Of
Texas and on his left young MEM
Der from Brooklyn. Roberts was the
center of observation for the thousands
mostly ladieS-who thronced the gal
lerieS. but il was not until he starred
down the aisle in response 10 the cali
OF his name that the Spectators cor n
good look at him while TAYLOR was
making his speech. Roberts remained
1mmovable. He clutched the rails of
the seats on either side of him and.
leaning forward slightly. listened attep.
lively to every word uttered against
him. His face wor ca look of bold de.
fiance. and never for one minute did
he change color in the slightest or dis
play signs of nervousness.
Although Roberts was not sworn in
he secured a seat. This. however was
by an accident pure and simple In
the seat-drawing lottery no provision
had been made for Roberts. but when
the drawing was completed two others
as we'll as himself had not been pro.
vided with seats, and the speaker
asked and Scured from the house gen.
eral permission for those members
who had not drawn seats to make such
selections as they could. Under this
authority Roberts got seat in an OBJ.
scure portion OF the hall. His daugh-
Ter SIT lIlt watched the
proceedings from beginning TO end
The election of Speaker Henderson
and his induction into office, the ap-
pointment of the usual committees to
wait upon the president. Fhe seat-draw-
ing contest with the usual amusing
features went off without a hitch. The
only other feature out OF the ordinary
was the adoption of the Reed rules for
the present congress. The Democrats
knew it was futile 10 more than pro-
test against tn eadoptiOn of these rules
after the Republicans had decided up
on this course in caucus. and the de
bate upon the resolution to adopt them
was very brief. They wer eadopted by
a strict party vote
Appropriate tribute TO the memory
of the late Vive President Hobart was
paid by the senate yesterday at its first
session of the Fifty-sixth congress
The session lasted only thirty-three
minutes. and only the most formal and
necessary business was transacted.
After the adoption OF the usual rou-
tine resolutions and the administration
to the new members of the oath of Of
flee. Sewell OF New Jersey presented
citing resolutions upon the death of
me vice president, the resolutions were
ordered TO be communicated TO the
house of Representatives and the seS-
sion WAS SuCppndeu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
President Mckinley Mes
sage Submitted to
Congress.
ITS SALIENT FEATURES.
Money Question. Cuba and
Philippines, Dwelt
Upon.

VIZ ASHINGTON, Dee. 5.-Tre-i-
dent William Mckinley in
HI annual address TO congress tbs
afternoon, at the outset paid a
beautiful tribute TO the LIE of Nica
President Hobart. and then branching
out into matters concerning the general
welfare OF the country. said the Fifty
sixth congress convenes in it, first regu-
lar session with the country in a con
dition Of unusual prosperity. OF universal
good will among the people at home. and
in relations of peace and friendship with
every government OF the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Aguinaldo Said to Be
at the Point of Sur
render.
WANTS TO SEE WILDMAN.
Advised by Junta. to Seek
Mercy of United
States.

NEW YORK, n. Y. Dec. 5.-The
L - Evening Worlds Hong Kong
special says the Filipinos there an
nounce that Aguinaldo is ready to sur
render if Consul Wildman will receive
him at Manila. The Filipino junta, in
communication with Aguinaldo last
week, advised him to throw himself
on the mercy of the Unied States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Flowers and a Flag for Henderson.

Washington. Dec. IA pretty Incl
dent preliminary TO the meeting of The
house of representatives occurred in
the speakers office. where Gen. Hen
derson was presented with handsome
silk flag on a staff cut from the campus
of his old college at Fayette, Ia. Sew
eral ladies participated in the presenta-
tion. While the roll was being called
in the house a large floral gavel from
the Union Veterans Union of Dubuque,
Ia. and a beautiful basket of flowers
from his old comrades from Haple
post. G.. 4. r., of Dubuque. We're
placed on the speakers desk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
ROBERTS BORE HIMSELF WELL.
His Daughter Watched the Proceeding,
From the Gallery

1t must be said in justice to the
Utah man that he has a fine appear
ance and bore himself with dignity
through a very trying ordeal He was
on hand when Clerk Mcdowell called
the house TO order and sat quietly and
placidlT through the tedious business
of three or four. roll calls and other
features of the organization He took
a seat to the right OF the speaker and
half . dozen rows from the front. Inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
First Measures introduced.

Washington, Dec. !. = Lively COM
petition occurred in the house of repre-
sentativeS for the honor of introduc-
ing the first measures. BY general con
sent everything gave way 10 the eau
Gus financial bill, after which the initial
bill was bill defining hutterand regu-
laIing the sale of oleomargarine by
Tawney. The first joint resolution was
by Capron of Connecticut for con-
stitutional amendment against admit
ting polygamiStS to congress. Among
the other measures are those amend
ing the pension laws; providing for
the election of senators by the people;
for a constitutional amendment allow
ing the president to negotiate treaties
of peace terminating a war, and giving
10 veterans of the Spanish war the
same rights under the civil service as
are enjoyed by veterans OF the civil
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Fight Against senator Clark.

Washington, Dec. 5.-In the course
Of the proceedings of the senate yes
terday Carter of Montana presented 4
memorial from some OF the members
Of the Montana Legislature against the
validity of the pretended election of
William \. Clark TO the. senate. The
memorial recites that Clark secured
votes in the legislature by the pay
mpnt therefor of large Sums of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Ship Bounty Bill Introduced.

Washington. Dec. ). rThe shipping
hill was introduced in the house yes
terday by Payne of New York. who
with Senator Hanna prepared and in
troduced the bill last year. Payne
says il is the same in all essential par
ticulars as the former bill. except that
a provision is made that the bounties
shall not exceed S9.00O.00 annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
MemorIaI Arch on Chickamausa Field.

Washington. Dec. 5.-tirosvenor OF
Ohio introduced yesterday bill for
the erection of memorial arch on the
ChickamauGa battlefield. which shall
not he less in dimensions than the Arc
de TriOmphe in Paris. and its main
portions shall be CONSTRUCTED of mas
Sive blocks of granite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Fire Kills Ten Horses.

Edingburg. Ind. Dec. 5.-Fire de-
stroyed the livery barn owned by w. J.
Parrish and G.. e.. ArniSon. and ten
horses with n large number of vehicles
and hay, were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Washington. Dec. 5.-The secretary
of the treasury has transmitted to the
house of Representatives estimates OF
appropriations required for the service
of the fiscal year ending June 30. 1901.
The aggregate of the appropriations
estimated for is S6S1 OS1 994.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
PILlAGE A VILLAGE.

kurds Charged With Another Outrage i'm
Armenia.
Constantinople, Dec. 5.-Private
advices are that the Kurds have
avenged the recent incuIs sion of Rus
sian Armenians into Alashgerd. in the
district of Turkey Armenia. by pill
Laying the Armenian village of Kos
tur and massacring 800 of its inhabi-
tanto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
HEARING OF ROBERTS CASE.

Each Side to Have an Hour and a Half
Utah Member in His Own Behalf.
Washington, Dec. 5.-When the
Roberts case comes up in the house
this afternoon it will be under an
agreement by which each side shall
have an hour and a half, an hour to
be allowed Roberts for personal de-
fense. He has his original certificate
of naturalization, which eminent law
yers pronounce perfectly regular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
The Alaskan boundary.

The PRESIDENT treas at length of The ne
% tiatGons with Great Britain with re
spoct tc lac Dominion Of Canada. at he
eTeIt cT Lf 4 Juin' J gh commiS>'0- 'oI
tn i aii-I-,'urrI If all unsettled !.I- rS'.Is
between tho Lr,'ci States and C-a"ta
srarraein. twelve subjects, among "ildl
voTe the questions of the fur seas. tAe
fisheries of the coast and contiguous in
land waters. the Alaskan boundary. the
transit OF merchandise in bond. the alien
labor laws. mining rights. reciprocity m
trade. revision of the agreement reGpect-
ing naval vessels in tine Great Lakes. a
mere complete marking OF parts of the
boundary. provision for the conveyance
of criminals. and for wrecking and sal
wage. Much progress has been made by
the commission toward the adjustment
OF many of these questions. although an
irreeoncilisble difference of views was On
Continued On sixth page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
ILLINOIS BANKS ROBBED.
Two of Them Dynamited and s11, 900
Taken From Both.

Taken From Both.
Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The safe in
a private bank at Poplar Grove was
dynamited last night. The robbers
secured $4,000 and escaped.
Pontiac. ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The bank at
Cornell. ILL.,. was entered by burglars.
who dynamited the safe and secured
5000. Two men suspected of the
crime have been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
To Cure a Cold in One

To Cure a Cold in One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Cabinet DIscu.ses Porto Rico

Washington, Dec. 5.-The cabinet
meeting today was largely devoted to
the discussion of the condition of
Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD.

Nebraska Statesman Passes Away at His
Home.
Nebraska City, Dec. 5.-Senator
Hayward died at 6 80 this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Seeing is believing" You can see
what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for
others, and must believe it will do the
same for YOU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
The Trust Evil.

He favors an extension of the AIFsri
can merchant marine and the strength.3a-
Ing of our power. upon the sea. Ihs
trusts he speaks of a. justly provoking
public discussion and should early Claim
the attention of congress, and refers 10
such combinations engrOss or control
any merchandise or coinmCdits by sap
pressing natural or ordinary .csmpatifssn
whereby price, are unduly enhanced a.
obnoxious not only 10 ttc-cunlnoI EFyv
but the public welfare. He holds Ah4re
must be remedy for the evils 80 invslv
eE. He speaks of previous presidential
recommendations on the subject, Cf effort ,
act> and aims to control interstate som-
merce. and to insure relief from the evils
"a trusts He holds that uniformity of
legislation rpon this subject in the eev
CIal Sidtes = d. ..eG.
He reviews our relations with for
cign states going into detail as 10 each.
and making -ditable recOmmt dationS with
reference to each. He speaks OF the dT-
ficultie- which have beSet the cCn>,tE,-
tICn of the Nicaragua canal, of the pro
er,.s- c. the work Of construction, tLe
great import, nee of which cannot b. 40
often -or too strongly impressed upon the
attention of congress.
The president refers to the interests of
American citizens and American capital
in the Empire of China and renews the
accommodation Of his message of u year
ago for an appropriation for commits
sion to study the commercial and indus
trial conditions in the Chinese Empire
and report a. to the opportunities for
and obstacles to the enlargement of RraT-
kets in China for the raw products and
manufactures of the United States
He touches upon the preparations for
the representation of the industries. arts
and products Of the United States at the
Paris " orld'S Fair. and Of the imper-
.tance of being properly represented in
every phase and feature of the exhibit.
He speaks of our cordial relations WIKI
Germany. and while several OF the govern
ments of that empire seem reluctant 10
admit the natural excellence of our food
products. he hopes that in time the tEO
governments will act in common accord
toward the realization of their comnren
purpose To safeguard the public heslth
and insure the purity and wholes1msaes-
of all food products imported by either
country from the other.
He refers to the acquiTement by Ger
many from Spain of the CaroliH, Islands
for 1t consideration OF S5.OO0.00O and the
assurances tlat have come from the Ga
man government that the rights Of Ann r.
eli missionaries ard traders there ~ be
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
CENTERED IN ROBERTS.
Most OF the Interest of the Opening Ses-
sion of the Representatives.

Washington, Dec. j.-An enormous
crswd witnessed the opening scenes in
rhe house. The principal interest cen
tered IN the disposition of the case of
Roberts. the Mormon representative
from Utah. Those who anticipated
sensational announcement We're disap-
pointed. The programme outlined by
the Republican leaders at their con-
ference on Friday night was partially
Carried out. The objection to the ad
ministratio of the oath TO Roberts
was entered by Taylor. of Ohio. as
predicted and he stepped aside with
ont protest except TO ask if by doing
so he waived any of his rights. To this
the speaker responded in the negative.
There was not protest from any
quarter against the objection TO the
administration of the oath to Roberts.
But on the contrary the only voice
raised except that of TaylOr'S was that
of McRae. of Arkansas. who joined
with Taylor in his protest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
Remarks Made by TayIer.

In offering his resolution for an
investigation of the Roberts case Tay-
lor said: Il do so. Mr.. Speaker. on my
responsibility as n member of this
house, and because specific. serious.
and apparently well grounded charges
of iueligibility are made against him.
\ transcript of the proceedings of
court in Utah evidences the fact that
the claimant was in 1889 convicted or
that he pleaded guilty of the crime of
unlawful cohabitation. Atfidavits and
other papers in my possession indicate
that ever since then he has been per-
sistently guilty of the same crime. and
that ever since then he las been and
is now a polygamist. If this transcript
and these affidavits and papers tell the
truth the member-elect from Utah is.
in my judgment. ineligible to he 4
member OF this house of representa-
tives. both because of the statutory
disqualification of the Edmunds law.
ana for higher and graver and quite as
sound reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05
naturalization Also Attacked.

Il ought also to say. in addition TO
what | have just said that / have i'll
my possession a certified copy of the
entry under which the claimant to this
seat was naturaliZed. and that eminent
counsel assert that if this be the
record in the case this claimant is not
citizen of the United States. / offer
and express no opinion upon that
proposition.
Mr.. Speaker. if il were possible to
emphasize the gravity of these charges
and the responsibility that is at this
moment imposed upon this house we
will find that emphasis In the me
MORALS, n small part of which could be
physically cared for in this hall. but
all of which j now present to the
house. from over 100000 American
men and women. protesting against
the entrance Of this representative
elect from Utah"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Cape Town, Dec. 5.-The Cape Times
hasthe following dispatch from Mafek-
ing: General Cronje, with 100 wagons
and a large body of Beers, has If this
laager. practically raising the siege. al
though deSultory firing can be heard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Continued On Sixth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

The enemy replied with artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-05

Hottest One of the War SO Far-Lasts
Fourteen Hours, and British Fail to
Make Judgement Across the River
Beers Appear to Have Enough and ontt
Their Entrenchments the Night Ate r
the Engagement.
The evening times., 1899-03-13
SUICIDE AT A FIREBOX.
Man Rings an Alarm and Cuts His
Throat.

New York, March ia sensation was
afternoon. at l o'clock, when Ernest Nc
Kenzie stepped to the fire alarm box in
front of the hotel where he boarded, lang
an alarm, and then cut his throat in the
presence OF the members of the fire de-
partment and of several hundred persons
who had FASTENED TO the spot at the sound
of the fire bell.
Before anyone could interfere Mckenzie
had given himself four deep gashes, laid
the razor on top of the fire alarm box,
and fallen TO the ground unconscious. His
windpipe was completely severed.
Mckenzie is about twenty-eight years
old, and is a brother OF William McKen-
zie, former chief OF the fire department.
He was formerly employed by the Perth
Amboy Dry Dock Company. He has re-
Gently been living in Brooklyn, but re-
turned to Perth Amboy at frequent inter
walls. His attempted suicide is supposed
to be the result of an unfortunate love
affair.
He is a hard drinker but was entirely
! sober Saturday and in good spirits uLtil
shortly before l o'clock, when he went into
hotel kept by William Howley, ct the
corner of Commerce and Front Streets
and asked friend if he would lend him a
razor.
Why yes said the man. It's in good
condition, too. I've just been shaving my
self
Mckenzie thanked him. took the razor
and went out. Five minutes later he had
| called the fire engines and cut his throat
The doctors say the man was afflicted
with transitory dementia caused by drink
| ing and anxiety