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Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
UNANIMOUSLY FAVORABLE
Are the Reports from the World of Trade
in the United States.

IN the Onlted states.
New York. Sept %. - Bradstrect's
says today: satisfactory trade and
price conditions apparently still reign.
SO few. in fact, are the reports of poor
trade that favorable reports may be
said to he almost unanimous. An cX-
landed volume of fall trade is indi-
Gated by the aggregate of bank clear
ingS for the week. though reports
from some markets point to the great
est rush being over. Prices as rule
maintain all their former strength, de
creaseS being few and relatively I'M
important. In several lineS-notably
the cereals, cotton. petroleum. iron and
Steel-the tendency is toward higher
levels. Cotton has been notably strong
and active.
Possibility of war in the Transvaal
has been Il strengthening feature. Iron
and steel are higher on n moderate
volume of new business, and the
steady placing of orders indicates con-
fidence in present values we'll on into
the middle of next year. Pig iron.
however, is nearer Il parity with con-
sumption. Most lines of manufacture
ing return strikingly good reports.
notable in this respect being cotton and
wooden goods.
Business failures for the week num-
Der III. as compared with 1i9 last
week. 1S2 in this week n year ago. 237
in 1897, 321 in 1896, and 1913 in 1895.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The Mexican congress has voted
100000 to President Diaz for his trip
TO Chicago.
B. w. Schwab, of the firm of Oelrichs
& Co. was thrown from a horse at
New York and killed.
The Afro-American Head Walters
Association Of the United States has
been organized in Chicago.
Brakeman George bloomfield was in
stantly killed at Lafayette, Wis, as
he was about to throw q switch.
The coal and kindling wood plant of
Hencken * WilleTbrock on First ave-
nue., New York, was destroyed; loss,
S25O.OOO
While William Bohm, carpenter,
IS years of age. was talking TO a
woman at Chicago he rolled from his
chair and expired
C0Jk county's Gllinois) total assessed
valuation of real and personal proper
ty as fixed by the board of assessors
Is $3G3. .599. .442, as against S119, 110, T23
in 1895.
1t is said the Kewaunee. Green Bay
and Western railway will build an ex-
tension of its road north from Sturgeon
Bay. probably as far as Ellarson's
Bay. Wis.
Rear Admiral Montejo. who com
manded the Spanish naval forces in
the battle of Manila bay. has been
condemned TO retirement without the
right of promotion
General II. c. Merriam. commander
of the department of the Colorado,
saws the state has no right TO restrain
Indians whose treaty Prerogative al
lows them free access Ito hunting
grounds in any part Of the state
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
MURDER ON THE STAGE.
Actress Shoots and Kills the Stage Man
ager and Leading Man.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 23.-Jhlia
Morrison, leading lady ef the "AIf.
Plaster of Paris farce comedy COM
bany, shot and killed Frank Leidon,
stage manager and leading man of the
company. at o'clock last night, at
the City Opera House. ON the stage
Just before Tie curtain rose for the
berfOflnance to begin. Three shots
We're fired at close range by the wo-
man. all taking effect in Leiden's
head. He sank to the floor and was
dead in n few minutes: The WOMAN
was arrested.
Eviaehce given TO the coroner is that
Trouble had existed between Leiden
and Miss Morrison for some time. and
that yesterday she slapped him. 1t
appears that they quarreled over the
woman's alleged bad acting, BeiCieIi
accusing her of being nm amateur. The
woman claims that Leiden repeatedly
iHsuiteG her. that he had made i'm
proper proposals TO her and in self
defense she shot him. The verdict
Of the coroner's jury was to the effect
that the murder was premeditated
and wholly unjustifiable, and the COM
pany agrees with the verdict.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
UNION STOCK YARDS.

streets. The stock yards hospital.
Dexter park pavilion. several horse
sheds and two residences were. de-
stroyed. and the Transit House, one of
the historic hotels of Chicago. was
considerably damaged. Buildings on
the east side of Halsted street were
fred by the blaze. bur We're saved.
Fifteen hundred horses quartered in
the sheds and in the pavilion were
turned loose. and a stampede followed,
during which many were injured.
Twenty horses perished in the flames.
The principal loss falls on the Union
Stock Yards and Transit company,
which owned all of the buildings de-
strOyed and operated the Transit
House. the hospital and one of the
horse sheds. Nobody was severely
hIJTf
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
something Sew FOR Chamber1aIn.
KRUGER SAYS IT Is PEACE.
Bat That Matters VIII BE Worse Before
They Are Better.

Cape Town, Sept. 23.-Writing to an
intimate friend here President Kruger
says: Things are serious and will be-
come graver, but a peaceful settlement
Will be attained" In the Cape house
of assembly yesterday, discussing the
question of volunteers. Schreiner, the
premier. said he hoped some day to
see a force established in which the
English and the Dutch would unite
for the defense of the colony and
render it independent of imperial
troops.
Pretoria. Sept. 23.-President Kruger
was in telegraphic conference with
President Steyn yesterday afternoon
regarding the situation. and the de-
cision of the raad of the Orange Free
State is awaited with interest. Large
numbers OF local Danes. Germans,
Frenchmen. HollanderS and Ameri-
cans have offered their services to
Commandant General .Ioubert in the
event of hositiliries. The elder burgh-
erS still fail TO see the grounds of Il
caSus belli. but if Chamberlain makes
what they would characterize as "hu-
initiating demands" such as. for in
stance. disarmament. war would be
inevitable.
The government denies that State
Attorney Smuts has informed Con
yngham. Greene that further British
mobilization will he regarded as an
unfriendly act. +. w. Reitz. the state
secretary. says that when martial law
is proclaimed il will apply To the whole
country. ReitZ has replied to an ap-
plicatiOn made 10y certain Outlanders
TO remain in Johannesburg in the
event of war that all who desire may
do So Commandant General Joubert.
replying TO numerous requests on the
part of journalists for permission to
accompany the commanders. said that
applications were premature.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Banks VIII Fight This Law.

Princeton. Ind, Sept. 23.-The writS
of mandamus to compel the banks OF
this county To let the county assessor
examine their books have been served.
The banks will fight the case and not
permit their depositors To be exposed.
II is claimed that the assessors could
find thousands that should be taxable
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Locomotive Engineers in Council.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 23.-Members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers TO the number of 100. represent
ing all the territory east of the Mis-
siSSippi river. are in convention here.
The object of the meeting is being kept
secret, but il is learned that one of the
most important ends in view is the
Endorsement of suitable successor to
William Calhoun. OF Illinois. on the
interstate commerce committee. The
convention indorsed j. l.. Bowen. of
Allegheny. and will work for his ap-
pointment by the president.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Called to q Higher Post.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 23.-RObert
E. Hamill. of the law firm of Palmer.
Shut, Hamill d lester, of this city, of
which former United States Senator
Palmer is member. has been appoint
ed general attorney for the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern railroad. with
headquarters in Cincinnati, the ap-
pointment TO take effect Oct. I. He
will be at the head of the law depart
ment of the road. During the past
three years Hamill has been the road 5
attorney in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
VIII Exploit Liquid Air.

New York. Sept. 23.-The organiza-
tion of the Tripler Liquid Air COM
pany. with capitalization of S1O.OOO.-
600. has been completed. The com
pany is organized for the purpose of
acquiring all patent rights, patents
and processes for the manufacture and
utilization of liquid air for all pur-
poses. as developed by Charles E.
Tripler
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
FOR ARSON AND HOMICIDE
Clarence B. Britton l. Arrested While
Wearing the Army Blue.

New York. Sept. 23.-ln the uniform
of Il soldier Of the United States Clar-
ence b. BrittOn was handcuffed to two
detectives on Governors island yes
terday. marched to the boat. taken to
this city and locked up at police head
quarters. Britton. it Is said. enlisted
i'll the United States army on Aug. 10
last in Chicago. and on Aug. % started
for New York. He was to sail for the
Philippines on the transport Missouri
as soon as she was made ready.
According to the Chicago authorities
the Melrose apartment house there was
burned on Dec. %. 1SgS and woman
lost her life in consequence. Britton
is alleged TO have set fire To the build
ing. Britton denies his guilt
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
VIII Be Prosecuted for CannIbaIism.

Charleston. :. c.. Sept. 23.-War-
rants We're sworn out yesterday by
Vice Consul Witte. acting for the gov
ernment of Norway. against Ander-
son and Thomas. the Norwegian sail
ors from the bark Drot. who. accord
ing to their own story. killed and ate
companion while drifting in mid
OCcHn on q raft.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Hot Time in That Old Town.

Atchison, Kas., Sept. 23.-The Atchi-
son corn carnival here yesterday
brought crowds from every section of
Kansas. The number Of visitors is eSti-
mated at 10000. The crowd surgeS
up and down the streets, throwing
corn. while overhead in temporary
stands are band concerts, minstrel
shows, sparring matches, athletic eX-
hibitions vaudeville shows and orches-
ira concerts. all free. Corn is ankle
deem in thp streets
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
HAD A FIGHT WITH SWORDS.
Bloody and Nearly Fatal Combat in q
Photograph Gallery.


Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 23.-Hugh
1hOmpson's photograph gallery on
Fourth avenue, yesterday. was the
scene of duel with swords. y hand
some young woman appeared there
earyl yesterday morning and was hired
by Thompson as assistant. About two
hours later a man in q state Of great
excitement entered the gallery. He
said his name was Mcguire and that
he was the husband of the girl.
Exactly how the fight started is IN
certain. but hanging on the wall We're
two sabreS and in a minute Thompson
and Mcguire were engaged in deadly
conflict. The girl called help and as
Arthur Rickard. a furniture man,
rushed into the gallery he saw Thomp-
son on the floor covered with blood
and Mcguire apparently about to run
the sword into ThOmpSon's chest
Rickard pulled Mcguire off and the
latter seized a cloak and fed. No ar
rests have been made.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Dreyfus to Winter in Texas.

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. pa. II. s.
Eteen. of Shreveport. La. has arrived
here from Rennes. France. where ne
has been visiting his sister. He brings
information that Captain Alfred Drey-
fuS and Nine. Dreyfus will come to
San Antonio. and that Captain Alfred
Dreyfus will spend the winter in this
city for his health. Eteen's sister is
at RenneS and is an intimate friend
of Mime DreyfuS.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
New Iowa Postmasters.

Washington. Sept. % The follow
ing presidential pOstmasters were ap-
pointed in Iowa: III. w. Robinson,
ColfaX; w. II. Stahl, Lisbon: c. p.
Swarm, Oakland.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
President SchafTer of the Anal lgam mated
Steel Workers TestInes.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Theodore
Schafrer, president of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, testified before the indus
trial commission today. He opposed
compulsory arbitration on the ground
that men could not get justice from
state or government boards. As to
trusts, he had found it easier to deal
with large corporations than little
ones. He did not believe they pre-
vented competition.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

Oshkosh. Wis. Sept. 23-EX-Senator
Sawyer was S3 years old yesterday.
and received congratulations from all
over the United States. He enjoys
mental and physical vigor. and still
manages to put in a good portion of
each day at his office in the manage
mpnf of his affairs
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

Chicago, Sept 23.-Louis Euricht
Cook county surveyor, filed petition
in bankruptcy. The liabilities are
$500, coo; assets 1858, 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Iowa soldier. at Sea.
OHIO CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Republican End Starts with Speeches by
Nash and Roosevelt.

Akron, Ohio. Sept. 23.-The state
campaign opened here today with one
of thc largest crowds known in the
history of politics in Ohio Meetings
We're held at Grace park, where as, 900
people gathered. only small portions
"f whom could get within range of the
voices of the speakers. Judge Nash
was the first speaker. Gen. Roose-
welt of New York followed Nash.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Runs Around the Diamond.

Chicago. Sept. 23.-League base ball
clubs made the following records yes
terday: At delphia-Cincinnati o..
Philadelphia >: (second CameI Cincin-
rlti = Philadelphia 5: at Brooklyn
St Louis o. Brooklyn ,: at New York
-Pittsburg II. New York ,; (Second
gameD Pittsburg 4. New York o; at
hington-Louisville Il. Washing
ton 4: at BoSton-Chicago 3. Boston o.;
lsecond gnn.el Chicng 90 L. Boston 8
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

Detroit. Sept. 23.-The business of
the sovereign grand lodge will be
completed today. This body. by vote
taken yesterday. refused to aobliSh the
old encampment branch of the royal
purple degree. The lodge adopted 4
resolution authorizing relief commit
tees TO raise funds for relief purposes
10y giving entertainments and by any
other means which the state grand
mnstnrS may nnnrnVp
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
New Yellow Fever Cases.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Surgeon
McAdam wired from KY West that
there are 2S new cases of yellow fever
and five deaths.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Russia svmpa,I,Izes with Kruger.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 23.-BelievinG
that war between Great Britain ana
The TransVaal is imminent. most Of
the Russian newspapers make no at
tempt To conceal their sympathy with
the Beers
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
PiIisburY Left No VIII.

Minneapolis, Sept. 23.-Charles A.
Pillsbury left no will; at least none
has been found. His nearest kin were
his wife and his sons, John S. and
ChnrlcS s. PillShurY.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

Washington, Sept. 23--The post
master general has issued an order
extending the postage rates in the
United States to Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

Sturgeon Bay. Wis. Sept. 23.-The
public schools of this city were yester
day at noon closed by order of Health
Officer \. J. Kreitzer. by reason of
the prevalence of diptheria. which he
claims has been kept under cover by
many families and thus exposed a
large number of people. Fifteen or
twenty cases We're uncarthed Thurs
day morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Declines the Nomination.

Lynn, Mass. Sept. 23.-EIon. Walter
l.. Ramsdell. of this city. has declined
tho nomination for state auditor ten
d, Trd him 10y the Democratic state
convention Thursday. He is mt issue
with the policy declared.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Jenries ON His Native Heath.

Boston. Sept. 23.-JameS Jeffries, the
champion heavyweight pugiliSt. ar
rived here from Europe yesterday.
Jeffries was accorded a generous re-
ceptiOn ut the dock. where n large
humber of nerSOnS hnl assembled.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
He Can', Come tn Kalamazoo.

Washington. Sept Ex-senator Bur
rows. of Michigan. called on the presi-
dent yesterday and invited him TO
visit Kalamazoo on his return trip
from the west The president. how
ever. had made engagements which
rendered ii impossible for him TO ac
cept the invitation.
The wheat or Mexico amounts in
value TO nearly S3O.OOO.oOO q year The
rice crop is worth SG.OoO.OOo- Ten mil
lion dollars worth of beans are grown
each year. for beans form staple arti-
Gle OF diet among the peasants.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Five Yellow Fever Deaths.

Key West. Fla. Sept. 23.-The new
cases of yellow fever number thirty
eight and the deaths five. Three Of
those who died were children.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Dynamite Fiend Still at Cleveland.

Cleveland Sept. 23.-Another Big
Consolidated street car was dynamited
last night. The explosion occurred on
the Wade Park line in lonesome
place near the city limits. Nobody was
iT1i
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
A New York Physician Advises
His Patient to Take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
lLEI.ER 10 Mks- rINkuAM 80. z1.a,6l

DEAR MRS PINkHAM-l have three
children and suffered with falling of
the womb and flooding. My physician
scraped the womb, still the flooding
continued and L was no better. At
last he advised me to use Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Then
/ thought l would write to Mrs. Pink
ham for she could advise me better
than any one if l was to take her RENE
dies. received her reply and followed
all her directions and l am very glad
to send You this testimonial, for Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
just what II is recommended to be. 1
advise all women who suffer from
these complaints to try it."-MARIE
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from painful mcnstruation- L could
not lie down or sit down for the dread
ful pain each month. l wrote to you
and took twelve bottles of Lydia z.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound. and
II has helped me so / cannot find
words 70 express my gratitude toward
Mrs Pinkham- / am to-day well and
hearty Miss JoIE SAUL, DOVER,
CLARE Co, Mich.
More than a million women have
been helped by Mrs. Pinkham's advice
and medicine.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
"A. j. RIESS.

For your fall and winters supply is
an easy thing to do when you are not
particular about quality or price.
But when you want high grade, first
class clean and well-screened coal,
that holds heat in every lump, and
satisfaction in every scuttle full, you
want our Lehigh Valley coal, that you
can procure at $3.50 per ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

emily IN response 10 President Steyn's
speech at the opening OF the raad
Thursday
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
FIRE IN THE STOCK YARDS.
Noted Chicago Institution Roasted to the
Extent of S2.5,ooo.

Chicago. Sept. 23.-Several persons
We're injured and property valued at
S215.OOO was destroyed in q fire Thurs
day afternoon which swept over a
large area of the Union Stocks Yards
Just west of Halsted and Forty-second
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Response to st-yni. speech.

Cape Town. Sept. 23.-The Berkshire
battalion. il is reported will be moved
today from King Williams Town TO
the Orange Free State border. appar-
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23

London, Sept. 23.-The government.
It is understood, cabled Sir Alfred
Milner, British high commissioner for
South Africn. yesterday afternoon a
message in accordance with the cab
inet's decision as outlined in The Pail
Mall Gazette. This outline is to the
effect that the dispatch opens with an
expression of regret at the unfavora-
bic character of Secretary ReitZ' last
reply. and proceeds with n very firm
insiStence upon the reputation of the
claim of the TranSvaal TO the status
of Il sovereign state. once more point
ing out British readiness to settle at
once the nature of the proposed arbi-
tration tribunal provided the other
British conditions are promptly and
unreservedly accepted. and concluding
with the intimation that the imperial
government is now engaged i'll draw
ing up its own terms. and that the
TranSvaal may expect 10 near from
them very shortly.
Will Keep on Preparing for War.
1t is said that the message also pro-
tests strongly against the accusation
of bad faith on the part of Conyng-
ham Greene. In the meantime no ac-
tive steps will be taken TO send an
arations of general kind will con-
tinue quietly for the dispatch of Il
large army under General Sir Redvers
Butler. should President Kruger de-
cline TO avail himself of the further
opportunity now given for a comprom-
Use. The Standard says ii believes the
government has decided to convene
parliament next month.
Here's an Issue of yeracity.
Pretoria. Sept. GA green book has
been issued containing the report OF
State Attorney SmutS to the govern
mcnt on the pour parlers between him
self and the British diplomatic agent.
Conyngham Greene leading to the
conditional five years franchise pro-
posal. Smuts asserts that the proposal
was the result of private discussion
and an arrangement that both gov
ernmentS should informally decide
about the offer and its acceptance be-
fore the offer should be formally sub
mitted. He also contends that the eX-
act draft of the offer was wired to
the British high commissioner. Sir AL
fred Miner, and that the imperial gov
ernment sent a dispatch to Greene
which the latter interpreted as an ac-
ceptance of the offer.
Something New for Chamberlain.
SHUTS says that had the Transvaal
known any difficulty would be made
about suzerainty his government
would never have made the proposals,
but would have probably Immediately
accepted the invitation to a joint COM
mission of inquiry regarding the seven !
year proposal. He also denies that he
promised Greene that the new members !
of the raad would be allowed to speak
English. All lie said on this subject |
be declares. was that the matter would |
easily settle itself. and he shows that |
in the telegram to Sir Alfred Miner no |
mention was made of this subject
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
WARTS NOT Imminent I
No UItimatum in an Alleged Out.
line of the British Reply
TO the Beers.
HINT THAT ONE IS VERY LIKELY.

Kruger Told That He Must Give Up His
claim to National Sovereignty-Green
Book at Pretoria Raises a Question of
yeracity with the British Agents-Pres-
ident Kruger Writes Friend That
There viii BE No War, but the Out
look VIII BE Darker Yet
London. Sept. 23.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Chronicle
says: Il have the best authority for
the statement that the Orange Free
state raad has unanimously resolved
to assist the Transvaal against Brit
Ish aggression"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
A LOST EXPEDITION, F:yT
Nc Word From the Naval Party
That Went To Subig
Bay.
THE FILIe1Nos BREAK PROMISES,

Have Not Made Good Offer to Surren-
der American lrisoners and Have Not
Sent Erstssary to Otis in Pursuance
With Their Agreement-IOwa Regiaest
starts Homeward.
Manila, Sept s3.--No information
has been received from the naval ex-
peditiOn TO Subig Bay. The Filipinos
have not made good the offer to sur
render the American prisoners and
have not sent an officer to meet Otis,
as promised.
Iowa soldiers at Sea.
Washington, Sept. 23.-Gen. Otis
cables that the Senator sailed yester-
day with the Iowa volunteers.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-23
Reunion ofthe First nIichiran.

Pontiac. Mich. Sept 23.-At the re-
union Of the First Michigan cavalry
held Wednesday f. NJ. Hitchcock. of
Detroit, was elected president and
George h. Holmes, Of Detroit. sec
retary.
He that is warm thinks all so, :"
but many people are always cold be-
cause of poor blood. They need Hoods
Sarsaparilla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-01
DEAF rs.

In this city. Oct 81. Right Rev. Henry Adams
Nicely, ID. d.. Bishop of Maine. aged 60 years.
Funeral at ST Luke's Cathedral on Friday
hoon.
In this CT y. Oct. 81. Mary, widow of Josiah
Foley, aged 80 years O months.
Funeral service on Thursday forenoon at
10 o'clock from the residence of her son, Chas.
+. Foley, No. II Bracket street.
In Woodfords, Portland, Oct 80, John Henry
Sayward. aged rs years months.
Funeral service Wednesday afternoon at
O'clock at his late residence. No. % Highland
street. Woodtords, Portland.
AT Long Island. Oct 80, Lewella T.. infant
daughter of VIM. II. and Minnie L. Horr aged
o months.
In Lynn, Mass. Oct.31, Alice NJ. Jordan. wife
OF j. W. Foster. aged 30 years mouth 20 days,
formerly OF South Portland.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
at the residence OF Jas. +. Bowie, fieasantdale
In Rumford Falls, Oct "a. Paul Cyr aged
40 years.
In oxford. Oct. 20. Mrs. Chrisuana r. Wilson,
In Bnckfield, Mrs. Martha Hunt. aged 10 yrs.
In Sanford, Oct IS, Howard Henderson, aged
In sprin vale. Oct is. Amos W. Low. aged
Al years.
In Springvale Oct. 10, Annie f.. wife Of Leroy
A. Wentworth, aged IS years.
In Hebron. Oct. 10, Andrew j. Smith, aged
6S years.