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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
THEY KNOW COLONEL BELL.
People at Carbondale Proud of the Hero OF
San Miguel.

San Miguel.
Carbondale, Ills. Dec. 2.-The bril-
liant achievement of Colonel James r.
Bell in defeating and scattering the
rebel brigades of San Miguel and
Alejandrino, near Mangatarem. in the
Philippines. has been read with great
pride in this section HoI the state. as
the colonel is we'll known i'll this vicin-
ity, having been professor of military
tactics in the Southern Illinois Normal
university in 1SS6-S7. While Il resident
here he was noted for his radical views
on athletic sports.
One escapade that at the time at
tracted much attention was his riding
through the main street of the city at
break-neck speed with Il rope attached
10 his saddle and several sleds attached
to the rope. the sledS being occupied by
several frightened teachers and students
of the school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
COLLAPSE HAS BEGUN.
AguInaIdos Forces Commence to : urren-
der IN Large Numbers.

Washington. Dec. "a telegram
received yesterday 10y the press stated
that General IawtOn. NJ BambOng
was i'll telrgraphic communication
with the Insurgents ut RayombOng,
twenty miles away. relative to surren-
der of The Filipino forces ut that place.
Last night the press received the fol
lowing. which indicates that the sur
render has been accomplished:
Manila Dec. - go Il. m.-Genprai
Conon surrendered 500 officers ana
men with rifles. several American,
and seventy Spanish prisoners. and
th, garrison at Bayomboug. province
of Neuva NiZcaya. to Lieutenant Mon
roe. with fifty men of the Fourth cav
al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
One Filed by Charles Bradley In the United
States Court.

Chicago, Dec. 2,-Liabilities amount
ing to $46. 800 are scheduled in petit
tion in bankruptcy filed in the United
States district court by Charles Br, d.
ley, salesman living in Rock Island.
The debts were contra cted in 80.
The petitioner has no assets.
Mr.. Bradley, who is now resi-
dent of Rock Island, was formerly in
business at Fairbury, ILL.,, where bus
mess misfortunes overlook him, but it
is stated that he has succeeded in
most of his liabilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Murderous Fight for a Small Cause.

SchleSwig. Ia. Dec. flames and
Charles Wayne. brothers: Patrick Nc
Donough and Peter Gilmore. railroad
workmen. had fight over Tipping a
nickel for the drinks Wednesday night.
Gilmure's throat was cut from the back
of the neck to the chin ard his face
from the ear to the mouth. McDon-
ough was stabbed in the abdomen. Tho
wounded men were taken on n special
train to the Carroll hospital. McDon-
ough will die. Gilmore is in Il serious
condition. The MaXnes fled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
WILL SHUT OUT ROBERTS
Mormon Representative Not To Be AL
lowed 10 Take the Oath.

Washington. Dec. AT g confer
ence of about twenty-five prominent
house Republicans held at the Capitol
last night ii was decided that the
eligibility of Representative-elect Rob
erts. of Utah. to occupy i seat i'll the
house of representatives should be in
vestigated and determined and that
y"nding the decision he should not be
permitted to take the oath of office. an
lection being held by the conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
place of eGiTTloyment with bullet in

place of eiifTIoyment with bullet in
his head.
Mrs. Deffenbach went to see him
and staid by his side. He would not
open his eyes nor speak to her. This
is the second time that Nogel has
Shirked marriage with the same wom-
an. Ten years ago he courted Emma
StruntZ at Freeburg. The day before
they We're to have been married he
disappeared and for long time moth
ing was heard from him. The girl
married John Deffenbach. They did
not live happily and two years ago.
after she had learned the whereabouts
of Vogel. she obtained a divorce. For
the last year NOgel has been employed
here. He renewed his attentions to
Mrs. Deffenbach and they agreed to be
married
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
BAD WRECK ON THE RAILWAY.
Twice Fred Vogel Disappoints His Sweet
heart This Time by Suicide.

Belleville, Ills, Dec. 2.-Fearing the
responsibility of matrimony Frederick
Eogel a resident of this city, attempted
to commit suicide on the day and at
the hour when the ceremony was to
have been performed. He is still liv
ing, but the chances for his recovery
are slight. Vogel had promised to mar
ry Mrs. Deffenbach, of Freeburg. on
Thanksgiving day. 1t was agreed that
she should come here. NOgel did not
meet her at the train. He went to the
home of Il relative, left note stating
that if he was not on hand for the
wedding he would be found dead. and
disappeared. He was found at his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Protests Against Mormon Roberts.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, Dec. AT two
union Thanksgiving services. among
which included more than thirty
churches. a committee from the Minis
terial union presented resolutions pro-
testing against seating Brigham H.
Roberts as representative from Utah.
If this cannot be prevented then his
expulsion be secured and asking con-
gress TO prepare the way for constitu-
tional amendment which shall root out
DolVgamy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Hays Son Goes to Pretoria.

Washington, Dec. 2. The president
designated A. F. Hay to proceed at
once to South Africa as representative
OF the state department to take the
place of Macrum, the present U. S.
consul at Pretoria. He is son of the
secretary of state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Methodist college Association.

Indianapolis. Dec. 2.-The ninth an
nual meeting of the College AsSocia-
tion of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. composed of the presidents of
the leading Methodist colleges of the
United States. closed last night The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Rev. Warren, IL u. Boston;
secretary and treasurer, Rev. Il. NJ.
FreShwater. II. D.. Rerea. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
REPORTS ON OPERATIONS.
England Hears From Her Various South
African Leaders

London, Dec. 2.-The war office has
received the following from Gen. For
restier-Walker: "Capetown, Friday.
Dec. 1.-Gen. Gatacre reports 40
change in the situation"
Gen. French has made a recon-
naissance from Naauwpoort to Ros-
mead. The troops returned to-day.
"Gen. Methuen's flesh wound is
slight. He is remaining at Modder
river for the reconstruction of the
bridge. Am reinforcing him with
Highlanders and cavalry corps. horse
artillery, the Canadian regiment, the
Australian contingents and three bat
talions of infantry moved up to the
Ce larand Belmont line"
London. Dec. 2-Absolute silence has
fallen over affairs in South Africa.
The war office has not yet received
Lord Methuen's casualty list. 1t is re-
garded as practically certain that Lord
Methuen has been reinforced by half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Rioters Taken to Johnson County.

Marion. Ills. Dec. 2.-Sheriff Joab
went to Vienna yesterday with nine
prisoners under indictment for the
Lauder Station riot on June 30 last.
The prisoners asked for Il change of
Venue from this county and will be
tried in Johnson county. Their names
are Eli Booker. Thomas jeremiah
Mike Brown. George burden. Ed
Richie. James Hicks. Arch BraZZleton
William Smith and Isaac Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
New scheme for the Militia.

Des MOines. Ia. Dec. 2.-Adjutant
General NJ. L. Byers has filed his bien-
NAL report with Governor Shaw. He
recommended that the National Guard
be made an integral part of the regular
army. although such n change would
require amendments to the state con-
stituticn and the federal statutes. Gen
eral Byers asks that the election of Off
GERS in the National Guard be abolish
ed. insisting that it is ruinous to dis
cipline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

a battalion of the Gordon HighlanderS,
Il regiment of cavalry and Il battery
of artillery. ana that De Aar is being
daily reinforced by troops TO hold the
lines of communication.
1t is supposed that the Natal adj
vance has been delayed by the neces-
sity of getting supplies to Pietermarit2-
burg but not Il word emanateS from
any of the various commands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
rypIcAL norsE 1N rnE PnILIPrINKs.


aldo mt one time contemplated retreat
ing for the purpose of locating the re-
bel capital. after he was forced TO hec
from Tarlac: but the American troops
pressed him 50 hard that he was I'M
able To carry out his intention No IN
formation regarding the surrender had
been received ut the war department
up TO an early hour today.
MHcabebes Make Good Scouts
Word comes from the philippines
that the two companies of Macabebe
scouts under Captain BatSon are doing
so well that il has been decided to or
caniZe Il full battalion of those natives.
The additional two companies Will be
very useful in the present campaign.
in tracking the fleeing remnants of
Aguinaldo's disorgauiZed army For
General Otis adviceS to the wiz de-
partment show that the advance into
the inferior is being vigorously pushed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Doing the OusiI-Eating Trick.

Danvillc, Ills. Dec. CLAY Smith.
a barber in this city, observed Thanks
giving day by eating his thirty-SecOnd
quail i'll thirty-two consecutive days.
Smith says he feels as well as when he
commenced and has experienced no in
convenience. He has killed his own
birds and has kept steadily ut work
ut his trade WHOM not hunting quail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
The Vote on Roll Call.
NEW NORTHERN ROAD.

Incorporation of - DanvilIe Enterprise
Provided For.
Springfield, Dec. 2.-The secretary
of state today licensed the incorpora-
tion of the Danville, Paxton & North
ern railroad. The capital stock is
100000. The incorporators and first
board of directors are: Charles Bo-
gardus, of Paxton; William p. Can
non, Gus M. reenebaum, Nj. +. King
and George Il. Buckingham, Danville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
LIVERY STASLE
FIRED.

orty Horses and 100000 in Value De-
stroyed.
Boone, Iowa, Dec. 2.-The livery
stable of Paine & Son .urned today.
40 horses being cremated. The loss Is
$40, ,0G0; insurance 5000. The fire
was started by an iIcendiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Gov, Tanner in Conference.

Springfield. Ills, Dec. 2.-The state
board of charities. the newly appointed
trustees of the hospital for the incur
able insane. and Governor Tanner were
in conference yesterday morning. The
object of the conference was to discuss
the alleged irregularities of the two
trustees removed by the governor last
Monday, and Il policy for the admins
tratiOn of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Methodist Congress Adjourns.

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-The Methodist
congress adjourned yesterday after
noon, after having been in session five
days. attended by some of the most
eminent divines in the denomination.
As the congress possessed no executive
authority nothing was done except To
openly discuss questions affecting the
EhI.istinn nrnmreSs of tnlnN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Found lis Body in tie Canal.

Oshkosh. Wis, Dec. 2.-The body OF
John McCluSky. state lumber in
Spector. Vas found in the second north
western canal yesterday by two boys
who were spearing sunken logs. One
struck McClusky's head and brought
his body TO the surface. The body had
apparently not been in the water long.
McClusky was recently appointed lum-
har. in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Illinois Press Association.

Springfield. Ills, Dec. 2-The eXecu-
tive committee of the Illinois Press as
Sociation has fixed the first Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday in February,
at the Lexington hotel. Chicago. as the
time and place for holding the next
meeting of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
National Bank Note Circulation.

Washington. Dec. THE monthly
circulation statement of the cOmptrol-
lPr OF the currency shows at the
close of business Nov. -. 1899. the
total circulation of national bank notes
was $24;. IGO.24S. an increase during
the month of November. of SIJ.j34. and
an increase during the last twelve
months of 81 -nLS DO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Heaviest Capture of the War.

Considerable interest is felt here in
This news. particularly AZ the number
is said to exceed that captured by the
United States troops at any one time
Bayombong is the city to which Asuin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Another Fatally Poor Marksman.

Eau Claire. Wis. Dec. Walter
Young. farmer whose home was four
niles from OsSeo. was accidentally
shot and killed by his son, who was
irving TO shoot a turkey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Death of a Michigan Pioneer.

Negaunee. Mich. Dec. 2.-Charles
Sunberg. one of the original owners of
the Buffalo mines here and among the
wealthiest citizens of this place. died
yesterday of stomach trouble. after an
illness OF three days. He had been i
resident OF Negaunee for thirty years.
He WIS u wears of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

our at VsrmlInon, GlIs.. Is dying IN
the hospital here. MOberley, while
leaving the Methodist church at San
ford. Ind. was struck on the head by
some unknown person and his skull
crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Davis Going to Sou. h Africa.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. "A dis
pa tch to The Times from Washington
says: Assistant Secretary Webster
Davis, of the interior department. will
sail from New York next Tuesday for
Cape Town, South Africa. He eX-
poets to be gone at least three months.
1t is his intention to see something of
the Boer war. Davis expects later to
get into the Transvaal as the guest OF
President Kruger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

To Cure La Grippe in Two Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Died on Thanksgiving Night.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. Judge J. H.
Pi.lsbury, one of the oldest residents
of MenarG county, died Thursday night
at his home in Petersburg, aged 10
Jears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
CHOOSING
A CHIEF.
Democratic House Caucus
in Washing
ton.
SELECTING FLOOR LEADER.
The Candidates as Shown
BY the Roll
Call

Washington, Dec. "A caucus of
dem ocratic members of the house for
the selection of candidates for house
officers was held this afternoon. The
principal interest centered in the con-
test for the speakership nomination,
which carried with it the democratic
leadership on the floor. The caudi-
dates were: Richardson, of Tenues-
see; De Almond. of Missouri; Bank
head, of Alabama, and Sulzer, of New
York.
The Vote on Roll Call.
The roll call showed the presence of
1873 members. The result of the first
roll call: Richardson, A; De Ar
mond. 40; Bankhead, 81; Sulzer. %.
The result of the third roll call was:
Richardson, 40; De Almond, As; Bank
head, 80, and Sulzer, IS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
TO LEAVE THE STATE
illinois Getting too Hot for the
Industrial Combine
Called Trust. IS
TALK ABOUT A GENERAL EXODUS

Effect Such Move Would Have on Taxes
and Employes-Freak of an Individual
Who Preferred Death TO . Wedding
Carbonate People Proud of Philip
pine Hero-Governor Confers About q
State Institution.
Chicago, Dec. 2.-Most of the big in
duStrial concerns now making their
headquarters in Chica go are threatening
To remove their plants and offices TO
New York after the first of the year.
The officers of the diScontented con-
Germs assign as Il motive for the re-
moval that the state Legislature and
Illinois courts are openly hostile TO ag
%regationS of capital and corporate en-
terprise. Several meetings have been
held by the officers OF the largest of the
local Industrial concerns. with the re-
suit that il has been practically de-
cided upon to move from the state the
first of the year.
Concerns That Talk of Going.
The concerns involved and their cap
italizations are: The Glucose Sugar
Refining company. $40.OO0.O0O; the
American Steel Hoop company ,S33.
100000: the Federal Steel company,
500 O-0O0.000: the DiStilling Company OF
\ merica, S125. .OOU. .UGO. BeSideS these
concerns it is said that all of the ether
large manufacturing Industries which
come under the class generally denom-
mated as trusts are likewise cOntem-
plating removal from the state. Chief
among these are: The Illinois Steel
company, American Tin Plate COM
pany, American Steel and Wire COM
-pany and others of lesser magnitude.
Affects Half "a Million People.
1t has been learned on undeniable
authority that plans have been matur-
ing for some time and that the removal
of the Glucose, Whisky. Federal, and I
Hoop Steel trusts Jan. ! is almost GER
tain. These four companies directly
employ over 10000 persons i'll the state
and pay over $1.UUO,0OO i'll taxes an
nually. Indirectly over 100000 persons
are affected by the removal. Local
cooperage and planning establishments
and the coal mines throughout the state
are the industries which will be most
affected by the removal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
thods of the willy Tagal.

a story coming from ZambOanga.
MindanaO. puts decidedly lurid light on
the methods of the Tagals when they
want to gain a point. 1t tells how it
came about that the United States was
put in possession of ZambOangO. 1t
seems that one CaliXto was a partisan
of AguinaldO, who had gone to Min
danaO to round up the Aguinaldo
froces, while Midel. mayor OF Tetuan.
wanted peace with our forces. Midel.
under a preteXt, secured CaliXto's pres
ence in Tetuan and the mayors guards
fired n volley, killing CaliXtO instantly.
Midel at once repaired to the Castine
and arranged with Commander Very
for the occupation of Zamboanga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

washington, Dec. 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the government
during November shows the total re-
ceipts TO have been S4G.94I.5I2, as
against $3S. 800 .91J for November. 1895.
The disbursements during the last
month were $40. S41. which leaves
a surplus for the month of So, 11J, 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Hay Under Present Crisis.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The treaty
for partition of the Samoan Islands
was signed at the state department at
3:2O this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

To avoid a task and to fear it is to
make il CIR master To set about il
cheerfully at once is to become its mas
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

ana the American troops continue TO
drive back and disperse the scattered
bands encountered. He states that Cap
tain Warwick. Eighteenth infantry.
was killed in an engagement at PaSSi.
llOilo province. on the 2Gth inst.
Methods of the WiIy Tapal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Condition of the National Debt.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close OF business Nov. 29
1889. the debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to Sl.140.09l. .S3l. Il decrease
for the month of S6.531. 100. due to the
purchase of bonds.
Doing nothing is doing ILL.," I'm
pure blood neglected will become a
serious matter. Take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla at once and avoid the i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
Assassin work. Mt /. Church

Terre Haute. Ind. Dec. 2.-Charies
3. Moberley. a telegrapher for the BIZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

to be all that is necessary to attain
this end.
1t is also said that the precedents
for Objecting to the swearing in of Il
member duly elected and bearing prop
er credentials are numerous and in
point. Among others are the well
known cases Of Proctor Knott. Boyd
Winchester and John NJ. Rice. of Ken
tucky. who were elected to congress
shortly after the war and also were
charged with ineligibility on the
ground of disloyalty. All these pre-
cedents We're cited at the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02
TO SHARE IN SAMOA.
Treaty for Partition of Islands
Signed in Washing.
ton.
IMPORTANT ACT THIS AFTERNOON

President Designates the Son of His Pre-
mier to Proceed to South Africa to Sue
ceed Macrum as United States Consul at
Pretoria-A Responsible Post for Young
Hay Under Present Crisis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-02

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-15
SATURDAY APRIL Is, 1899,

The action of the powers that be will
be watched by 100000 of people who
trial of the thirteen "best citizens" of
Lake City, S. c., who have been indict-
ed for the murder of Postmaster Ba-
ker and his infant child, the serious
wounding of his wife and two other
children and the burning of the United
States postoffice and it's effects. A
double, diabolical murder, a triple
wounding and an incendiary to be ans
wered for, let us see if in the eyes of
the jury and Judge who will come from
that class of people who claim to be
the embodiment of all the best of man
kind physically mentally, morally;
the best in honor, in the administra-
ton of exact and blind justice; the
best in all the Christian virtues which
make men better; the best in all the
attributes which tend to make men
more God-like; we say, let us see if
they will make the punishment fit the
crime?
These damnable crimes were COM
Is Z &. -
mitted over year ago and this great
government which since that time has
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