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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02
rayIor's Appeal for Administration Aid.

TayIor's Appeal for Administration Aid.
The species of inherent cowardicc
manifest in the Kentucky Usurper,
Taylor, was fully shown yesterday in
his appeal to the national administra-
tiOn at Washington to hold him in an
office he is not entitled to. and TO pro
tect him from the possible consequent
ces of the existing anarchial situation
in the state of Kentucky, which is
largely the outcome Of his own mis-
rule. With a reckless, fully armed
and uncomfortable mob in the streets
OF Frankfort, brodght there under his
sanction, with the blood of Tavlor's
opponent already on its hands, with
the entire state militia on hand to
carry out the powers he ha susurped in
adjoIrning the legislature to the most
ltwless community in the state, still
Taylor declares he i unequal to cope
with the situation of his own crea-
ton; that while he prctends IL he
governor. with the armed force of the
state. a reorganizcd for this very
emergency, ut mis- command. he i un-
able To uphold the dignity of the state.
and hence the president is asked TO in
terfere. And this with a view of holding
in the executive chair this excuse for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

IL discussing the newspaper at
tacks upon him a few weeks ago, Sec
rotary Gage told Il correspondent that
all he wanted was To buy a farm III
some quiet corner of New England
and retire to it. The newspaper man
took him at his word and printed a
paragraph to that effect. Since then
the secretary has been flooded with
letters from real estate owners in all
parts of New England, Offering to
supply him with more or less desira-
bic farm properties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02
A FriEhtfuI IsIunder

VIII often cause a horrible burn
cald. cut or bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best in the world. will
kill the pain and promptly heal it,
cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons. corns, all skin erup-
tons. Best pile cure on earth. ONLY
IS cents a box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

MASKED robbers at Mexico, Mo-,
alarmed while holding mp a depot
crew and emPtying the safe in the
depot. in their flight. lost $500 which
they had brought with them. Doubt
less the losers may have their money
by proving property and applying in
person for the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

ENGLAND will soon have in the field
against the little Boer republic, 2l3,-
900 men. the largest army ever sent
out by the British empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

DUBUQUE, Iowa, owns its own water
works now. Other Iowa cities are
planning for municipal ownership of
like utilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

The most profitable source Of in
come in Southern Kansas Just now is
10 get ones self bounced from a Santa
Fee train at lonesome station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

PAKTY harmony is a good thing, but
when principles are sacrificed for the
sake OF harmony we had better have
discussions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

FROM the way the county conven-
tions in Illinois are being called it
looks like an early beginning Of the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02

l have always used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine, and think it
the best in the world" says Charles
Bender, newsdealer of Erie, Pa. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-02
FRIDAY, February 2.

THE United States treasury depart
ment seems TO have become school
for the education Of bank presidents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

oyer Gen Warren's accomplishment in
capturing spioe kop Tuesday oighs is
cbssterea by tie realization ,has his
success is oc!y provldeDiisi, as 1t
appears clear fron Gen Buller's dis
patch tha: the Beers fully recognize the
strategica' Importance of Spioo kop
aDd at the time bis message was sent off
they had DOT abandoned the hope OF
recap'uriog the position Neverthe
less, heavy load of anxiety has been
removed from the nation aod there is
general expectation that. as the British
have succeeded 10 keeping the bill all
day long, they will manage to retain it
until Gen Warren plants guns enough
on 1t to dominate the Boer trenches
right aud left. There is the usual
disposition here to exaggerate the
importance of the point scored. but the
best informed people realize that Butler
has task ahead of him calling for the
most dogged persistence aud uotiriag
attacks, aud that the difficulties will
Increase as the position develops
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

compelled to retire from the ground
a'eIy gained. 6us ID any even: We may
be s1-c that tha British people will DO,
show themselves wanting 10 fortitude
aod stead;ness The goveronen,
would be we'll advised to cali out
Immediately all the militia aud to
expedite the dispatch Of the Eighth
division and Of the Fourth cavalry
brigade. No doubt Lord Roberts will
strain every nerve to enable Gen Butler
to renew thu attempt to relieve Lady
smith,
The Standard says: CDR Leyds
was guest in Paris at President
Loubet's banquet on Thursday. where,
in consequence, the British ambassador
did not appear. M DelCasse co.,
versed sometime with b;m, aud it is
believed that be has siuce received him
at the Qaai d Orsai Our Paris cor. es-
pondeot. however, assures US that the
Frencb government is determined to
preserve neutrality"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Spioh Kop Captured
Without Difficulty
But in Holding it The Brit.
ish Suffered

London. Jan 25 The war Office has
issued the following dispatch from
Spearmao's Camp, dated Jan 20, II 10
a. N:
"Gen Wsr.eo's troops last night
occupied Spion kop. surprising the
suall garrison, who fed. Il has been
held by US all day, though we were
heavily attacked, especially by a very
annoying shell FIRE
Il fear our casualties are cousidera
Bile and | have to icform you With
regret that Gen Woodgate was danger
ously wounded.
'Geu Warren is Of the opinion that
be has rendered the enemy's position
uotepablc. The men are Splendid
London. Jan 26 -Advices have
been received from Spearmau's Camp
that Gen Woodgate has succumbed to
the wounds be received in the attack
upon Spion kop
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
American Forces Continue
the Campaign of Slaughter.

Washington, Jan 26.-Gen Otis
cabled the war department today as
follows:
Manila, Jan 26.-Kobbe's troops
occupy the hemp ports Of Sorsogoo,
Donsol, Bulau, Albav and Legaspi,
southeastern lazon. Virac. islaod Of
Cotaoduaoes; will probably occupy the
ports Of Calbayee, Cathbalogau and
Tacleban on the islands of Samar aud
Lsyte before tomorrow evening no
opposition except at Legaspi, where
800 insurgents strongly entrenched,
uoder Chinese general, Powah, made
stubborn resistance. Troops landed
uoder protection Of guns of Nashville.
which fe7ceIy bombarded Notifications
at close range Eoemy's loss over so
killed or mor.ally wounded. % killed
at Bridge Head at almost hand to-band
eucouoter, refusing to surrender. Our
casualties: Captain Bradley Hancock,
quartermaster volunteers, aid to Kobbe,
wouuded 10 hand Elk men. including
ooe sailor 90 Nashville. slightly wound.
ed These ports coosaiu great quantity
of hemp ready for shipment and will be
open on 20sh instant. Otis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
HIGH PRICES FOR CHRISTMAS
CHEER

London, Jan 27 "A dispatch to
the Standard from Ladysmith. dated
Dec 26. describing the Christmas
celebta atione, says
"Only few were fortunate enough
to get turkeys and geese A major
ity had to be content With the hard
beef of wasted, under fed oxen. or
the coarse goat flesh which does duty
for mutton
"On Saturday there was provis
ion auction Potatoes brought at
the rate of a shilling each, eggs
averaged 10 pence each, carrots !
pence each, ducks halfa guinea each,
cigaretts AZ pence per 3 penny
package, and whiskey from s5 to 81
bottle Everybody, however, was
able to indulge in Christmas pudding,
as the ccmmissariat kindly issued the
necessary ingredients for the occa-
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
SOME JUST CRITICISMS

London, Jan 26 Under other
circumstances the news from Lady
smith showing greatly improved
sanitary conditions, the plentifulness
of provisions and the Strengthening
of the forti6cations until the place is
regarded as impregnable, would
have inspired the nation, but these
good tidings to the Britiab are over
sbadowed by anxiety as to the situa-
tion on the Upper Tugela and the
bought that the heavy losses euffer
ed during the struggle Tuesday
night have counted for naught
Military circles made no effort to
conceal their chagriu. expressing the
gravest fears as to the ultimate fate
of Ladysmith Such authorities as
Maj Gen Sir Fred Darlington, who
is under orders for South Africa, and
Lord Clifford. who won the Victoria
cross while scouting for Lord Wools
eiey during the Zulu war would not
be surprised to hear of the capture of
Gen Whites force within a week
Lord Clifford, who knows the
country like book, could not under
stand how in the word Gen Warren
even got to the top OF Spion kop
without ascertainiug what position
commanded it
While Gen Warren is not blamed
for retreating under what is supposed
to have been heavy shell fire, he is
severely criticised for occupying a
position to which be could not bring
up his artillery
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
Mr.. Thomas Charges.

Yesterday afternoon the legislative
CON mmittee 90 whom was referred the
matter Of the charges made By former
Railroad Commissioners II R Thomas
agairst the other members of the rail
road commission. held session at the
Office of the commission. Ali tie par
ties interested were there, and Mr..
Thomas presented bis charges and what
be considered proof to sustain them.
The committee beard ,te whole matter
aud asked pumber Of questions. Its
report will doubtless soon be fortkcom-
ing and will set forth the ind.ugs.-
The State, Jan. 26:h.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

up to great spur OF the D.skens
burg.
Gen Bu|ler's Infantry. to reach the
summit to Spion kop. must cross q
natural glacis three quarters OF nile
wide aud climb 500 feet up steep
slope.
Nobody here seems to know, not
even the war Office, what Lord
Roberts has done with his large rein
forcemepts. Six thousand troops
awaited bis arrival at Cape Town,
and since then 5000 others have
reached him. Military critics are all
hoping that good share of these
1000 have gone to help Gen Butler,
and they argue that few days wait
may make him strong enough to over
come the deadlock
There are 10000 troops at sea, and
this heavy weight on the British sideis
expected to destroy the equilibrium
now existing on every field of opera
tlons
The British losses up to date in
killed, wounded and captured,
according to Gen Buffers last list,
total 8,2l6 men
1t is generally recognized that the
Boer position. if ever. taken, can
only be captured at tremendous
cost.
A dispatch from Pretoria dated
Tuesday, Jan 23d, says:
"Four or five times during the day
the British replaced their wearied
soldiers by fresh ones The Boer
casualties to date are one man killed
and two men wounded. Our men
are in excellent spirits There has
been large slaughter of British
"Gen Botha is now in sole COM
mand, Gen Ceopje having been sent
elsewhere. /"
The same dispatch, apparently re
ferring to the e,tuation at Coienso,
says:
zone of the large Boer Maxine
vas temporarily disordered but was
soon repaired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
ENGLAND IS THRILLED BY
PRAISE OF HER MEN.

Lopdou, Jan 26, Ais a. ID Gen
Baller's phrase. the men are splen-
did," thrills EoglaDd With pride and
confidence. His taking aud bodiug
Spion kop are considered permanent
advantages
Sir Charles Warren's opinion that
miles Of the adjacent Boer eatrepch
mepts are untepable is accepted by
most expert observers as obviously true,
because from the height Of the position,
also some point out that If it may
lack adequate gun platform to resist
artillery fire from the two extended
sides, it is no. likely that Gen Warren
will let go of anything be holds aud
oews of further success is calmly
awaited. The military authorities REQ
ogoize. of course, tina. 10 the twelve or
fifteen mile. between Spiou kop and
Lsdysmith there are cootiouous defen-
sive positions and rugged hills and
ravioes which far out-rauge Spion kop,
but they are sure that the troops who
have ,uroed the Beers out of difficult
places can do it again. The military
expert of The Times, says
cit is exceedingly difficult to arrive
at aoy exact estiw atioo of the advan
tage gained A definite tactical object
has been attained aod de6oite steps
have been taken io the ful6lmep. of the
etrateg!c plao."
The KiIdonap cbs,Ee reached Durham
yesterday rhursdav) with 1000 addi
ticnal troops for Gen Butler. aud three
troopsbips have arrived from Iudia.
bringing. among others, regiment of
Laocers. Beyond this it is not publicly
known here how heavily Gen Baier
has been reinforced
The situation 10 the ueis bborbood of
the other armies is unchanged, but q
forward movement oy French is daily
expected A dispatch to TIE Standard
from Repsburg describes Gen Freocb's
position as pow forming a great semi
CIRCLE around the Boer position The
correspondent says be could take Coles.
burg. II mics away, at sny time
A letter from Pretoria gives The tex
of complaint which President Kruger
mede to Peesiden: Steyn rcgerding the
rent of cooperation 90 the part of the
Free Sfafers at Mcdder River, and
/ Presiden: S.eco's address to tbe Free
Ststers Mr. krager SAID he bad lcarp.
ed With regret that "on!v about 600
mcp os the Free S'atc fought il the
last battle, aud that manv others re-
NAMED In their camps while their
brothers resisted and even defeated
their enemy y
These statements appear to give
officis! confirmation Of the reports of
disagreeueats between the ssies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
A Night Attack on Boer
Stronghold Was Planned.

London. Jan "a. 4 m.-Gen
Buller's great turning movement. OF
which 30 mueh bad been expected. has
come to 8 stasdstill His carefully.
worded message to the war Office telling
this. an apology and an explanation
Gen Wartso holds the ridges. bat
after silence of two days reads like
the euemy's positions are higher. The
British artillery is playing Oh the BoeT
positions, and Beers are replying.
The British infantry is separated by
ooly 1,4O0 yards from the enemy, but
an approach to the steep slopes. across
the bare opeo, would expose the British
to fatal rife FIRE.
Gen BolIer's plans have reached
their development He declines to
send his infantry across this zooe
against formidable positions by day
light and discloses his purpose to as
sauls the Spiou kop heights during The
night. This appears to be the key to
the Boer defeoses. If he takes it anc
thus commands the adjacent country.
an important aud possibly q decisive
step will be accomplished
1t seems that Gen Buffers dispatch
reached the war csfice rather early 10
the night and was the subject Of a
prolonged conference between Lord
LandsdowDe, Mr. Balfour aud several
staff officials
The Buller dispatch, all, things con.
sidered. looks like preparations fos
worse news to sore of the newspapers
Parliament will meet 10 FIVE days.
The cabinet had been hoping for one
ral!yipg British success to cheer the
country and to command generous
support for fresh revenue measures.
Among these will De probably an
increase of the income ,az to shilling
on the pound, but this would only
provide the COST of FIVE weeks bos'ili-
ties. The duties on tobacco, alcohol
tea and coffee are likely to be raised.
The cabinet viii meet at the end ol
the week and discuss the situation
Political consideration, both foreign
and domestic, press upon the military
authorities the necessity of speedily
accomplishing something. These au
thorities may have been persuaded tt
urge Gen Butler to attemps his grea
operation without adequate prepara
ton.
Apparently Lord Roberts bas ooth
ing whatever to do With Gen Buller'
operations. Gen BalIer and the va
cfhce communicate with each osbe
direct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

London, Jan "a, Is a. No The
following dispatch from Butler dated
at Spearman's Camp. Jan %, 6 25 p
IN has just been received at the war
Office
"Warren holds the position be
gained two days ago In front OF
him. a. about 1.4o0 yards Is the en-
emy's position, west of Spion kop
1t is on higher ground than Warren g
position, 80 it is impossible to see in
it properly.
alt can be approached only over
bare open slopes ana the ridges held
by Warren are SO steep that guns
cannot be placed on then, But we
are shelling the enemy's position
with howitzers and field artillery
placed on lower ground, behind IN
fantry
"The enemy is replying with Creu.
sot and other artillery ln this duel
the advantage rests with US. as we
appear to be searching his trehches
and his artillery fire is not causing us
much loss
can attempt will be made tonight
to seize Spion kop, the salient OF
which forms the left of the enemy's
position facing Trichards' drift aud
which divides /, from the position
facing Potgieter's drift /: has con
siderable command over all the enc
my's entrenchments
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN
IS Deaths From Plague at
Honolulu.

Seattle, Wash, Jan IS "A special
to The Times from Victoria, B c.,
says:
''The steamer Miowera has just ar
rived with news of IS deaths at Hou-
olulu from the plague. oue white
woman Of good class. The city is
panic stricken. An armed mob pre-
vents the landing of steamers at Hilo.
Cooper The board of health of Hoo
oluIu, bad 10 blocks burned Dr.. Car.
michael has been ordered to Manila.
Tbirty-four hundred japanese at Hon
olulu are 10 ausraotine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
NO BIG GUNS LEFT IN PRE-
TORIA

Durham. Jan "a -Ooe hundred
and sixty Beers captured during Gen
Buller's recent operations have ar
rived here A Free Slater, who is
among the recent arrivals, says that
President Steyu has been removing
bis furniture to Pretoria, where
several of his officials have taken
houses
1t is also reported that NO big
guns are left in the Pretoria forts and
that the Boere have exhausted iheir
stock Of good Mauser cartridges and
are now issuing cartridges formerly
condemned by Gen Joubert.
They are said to be manufacturing
1900 cartridges and 200 shells daily
at the dynamite factory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
HEAVY BCMBARDMENT OF
KIMBERLEY

Pretoria, Wednesday, Jan "a =
The federal forces started a heavy
bombardment of Kimberley The
earriscn's new gun carried five miles,
but collapsed after few shots
A body OF 200 Lancers made a
sortie from Ladysmith under cover of
heavy cannon and rife fire from the
forts opposite the lager of the Pre-
toria commando The British retired
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
DUTCH REPORT BRITISH DIS
ASTER.

Berlin, Jan 24-German press
tacticians are all unanimously OF
opinion that the situation of the
British forces around Ladysmith is
desperate The Berlin Tageblatt
prints Brussels special, claiming
that Sir Charles Warren has been
sigpally defeated A military writer
for the Kreuz Reitung says the move
ment 70 relieve Ladysmith has failed,
rendering the British line of retreat
endangered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
REPORTS TO NEWSPAPERS.

London. Jan 25-The Daily Tele
graph publishes the following dispatch
from Spearman's camp. dated Tuesday,
jap %, 9 80 Pm:
'Ou Monday. Sir Charles Warreu's
force caonouaded and fusiladed the
Boer position west of Spiou kop, near
the Acton Homes road. A lyddite
battery cocperated with the other
batteries aud Maxims Certainly toe
fire was effective. causing the enemy
serious losses The Beers, however,
cluog desperately 20 their works, from
which they are only being very slowly
driveu Today the enemy fred their
guns ofteuer, using also the captured
Is pouoders with strapped Our cas-
ualties today we're less even than those
of yesterday
..Figbticg began sboas 6 10 the
morning aud contioucd until dusk. but
there bas been nothing ike general
engagement. The naval big guns
assisted, from Potgieser's drift, 10
she!iing the Boer positions" +"
A dispatch to The Times from Spear
mans camp. dated Tuesday, 9 80 p
10 says:
The Beers today secured more
guns aud are prepared 70 fight almost
iuterm;oabiy. having eotreoched their
ridge. which stretches 10 ao almost
uobrokeo lice from the Drakensberg
macy miles eastward.
"Firipg continued throughout the
day. We have not advanced any
further, but We threw up eDtrenob.
meuts during the oight. from behind
Which the musketrv duel continued
from exactly the same position as yes.
terday "
Tie Cape Town correspondent oI
The Times, telegrapbing Tuesday
says:
'.Tbe Bondites are preparing te
seize toe first decisive British victory
or the Invasion of republican territory
as the sigoal for violent peace agi,a
,ioc They will accompany their
appeal to maguamioity by covertly
hiatiog that they are unable to restrain
the Dutch colouists from rising"
A correspondent of The Tiues al
Modder river, telegrapbiog Tuesday
says:
The reports Of deserters agree
that the situation Of the Beers al
Magersfooteio is becommiug unbear
able. because the camp is unsaoitary
enteric fever is spreading and vegeta
bles are wanting On the other hand
.oe health Of the British camp is salts
factory. although the ground has been
exhausted by the long eDoaupmep'
and the trees have been cut down BY
insect pest aud dust storms
A dispatch to the Daily Mali from
Lore. 70 Marques, dated Wednesday
says
"This morning all passengers book
ed tor toe Trausvss! we're stepped by
government orde:. with the exception
of toe meDb bers os the Russian aa,o
lance corps, who proceeded by spaclaI
t.s,C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

Washington, Jan 23.-Henry A.
Hszen, one of the chief forecasters
of the weather bureau and we'll
known as a scientist, died here to-
night as the result Of injuries received
last night by a bicycle collision with
negro pedestrian. His skull was
badly fractured and he continued
unconscious up to the time of his
death
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
No Report Reaching Anxious
England From Africa.

London, Jan 25. 4 Is m-The
morning papers went TO press with
conlectures and forecasts OF all sorts.
striving TO guess out something fron
Spion kop
spion kop is the highest part of a
rocky plateau. Eastward for eight
miles are the Boer positions along
the Tugela Nerthwes.ward from
Spiop kop the plateau runs gradually
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31

theGse:7e- behind stcae vail on the
slope os tie kofjs, which they held Sor
hours
This afte1o oon they rao across the
7avine The British artillery poured
sorapoel aod lyddi.e iu.o them and tee
infantry tcck the stone wall
The British casualty list was small.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
BUER5 "sNlPPING;;'' LONG
CECIL" AT WORK.

Kimberley, Tuesday, Jan 23.-Tbe
bombardments have ceased but the
Beers are perpetually engaged in
shipping .'Loug Cecil" is doing
excellent work and Cecil Rhodes has
personally fired several shells from
the gun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-31
THE FIGHTING TUESDAY.

Spearmau's Camp, Tuesday %, 3 80
D. m.-ine British fe;d ar,llefy AID
how.tzers sbelled the epeuy posed GA
tie crest o; the ridge this morning.
The infantry, undcr excellent cover,
kept up au effective rife IRE. TIE
Beers resigned kopje, of which the
British Infantry took possession.
When re.iriog, the enemy sheltered