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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
WOULD IMMORTALIZE KRUGER.
Conan Doyle Would Build a Monument
to the IBoer President.


London. Jan. 23.-Alfred Austin. the
tpOet lareate. and DIR. Conan Doyle.
the novelist. were the guests OF the
Authors club last evening. In response
10 toast TO his health DIR. Doyle said
that he was about To go 10 the front
not with rifle. but with IL stetheScope
which many would regard as "A more
dangerous weapon. THIS war he
continued. marks turning point in
the life of Great Britain. Some eight
months ago / took the chair at Il peace
meeting. but | wish now TO abjure that
error. | have seen more positive vir-
tue in this country during the last few
months than l saw during the previous
forty years of my life.
Why ShoSld we punish Kruger?
That man has solved Il problem which
everstatesman had found unsolvable.
| would build monument to President
Kruger. OF the size OF st. Paul'S ca
thedrsl. putting him under it: and |
would write across il To the Memory
Of Man Who Federated the British
Empire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
FIGHTING OF SUNDAY DESCRIBED.
John Bull Has His Work Cut Ont For
Him Among the KoPJes.


London, Jan. 23-Tbe Daily Mail
has the following. dated sunday night.
from SpearmaH's Camp: There has
been lot nghting all day. Al dawn our
attack Was resumed along the entire
line. all the brigadeS taking part We
sOUu discovered that the Beers still oc-
cupied tie range Of hills in force their
position being very strong. The range
il intersectPd by steep TaVineS aud
many approaches very difficult of az
ces~. Today the Beers who were CIriv-
ell from their trenches yesterday took
cover i'll dOn-as and behind the rocks
with which The hills are Strewn. Much
firing took place and our progress WAS
slow, but gradually British pluck told
its tale and the enemy fell back 20 all
other kOpje.
We swarmed on and occupied it.
aud then the attack recommended with
the utmost gallentFy. The country
simply abOundS in hills favorable TO
guerilla warfare. and our task is an
arduOuS one. Nevertheless il i< being
gradually accomplished. Whenever
any of the enemy We're observed taking
up fresh position our field batteries
poured in showers of SLrapnel. and the
rapid movement of the guns. followed
by accurate shooting. must have great
ly distressed them.
The enemy We're on the defensive
almost the entire day. save once when
they attempted 10 Outflank our left and
we're signally checkmated. They relied
almost entirely on rife fire. \ few
shells were fired from IA heavy piece OF
ordaLaCc. bur these fell harmless We
now occupy the lower crest on the left
and ar" converging slowly but surely
to rlir BOer center. The BOeT loss *
unknown. but must have been heavy.
Til" killed and wounded are carried
away l." the rear rapidly. Rumors are
In circulation that the Beers are reti"-
ing. The battle Will he resumed to-
morrow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long of New Straitsville, OLLc
prevented dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. A frightful cough
had long kept her awake every night.
She had tried many remedies and doc
tors, but steadily grew worse until
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry. One bottle wholly cured her,
and she writes this marvellous medi-
cine also cured Mr.. Long of a severe
attack of pneumonia. Such cures arc
positive proof of the matchless merit
of this grand remedy for curing all
throat, chest and lung troubles. Only :
so cents and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at Hart. &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
FIRST FONT FOR CHICAGO.
St Louis Denied Temporary Injunction
Against the Drainage Canal.

Washington. ain. 23.-St. Louis was
defeated Yesterday in its attempt to
close up the Chicago drainage canal by
obtaining 4 temporary restraining or
der from the federal supreme court.
When the petition of the ~. Louis Op-
ponenIS of the sanitary canal was
reached on the call the court granted
the state Of Missouri leave To tile its
hill and ordered process 10 issue. re-
turnablc April =. To he served on Gov
ernor Tanner and President BOlden-
week. OF the drainage board.
City Counsel Snurmacher. of st
Louis. made an effort tn obtain n
temporary injunction. but was unable
to get hearing until several other mo-
tionS on the call had been disposed of.
Then the counsel for the plaintin made
his motion for a temporary restraining
order from the court. supporting his
plea with the claim that the sanitary
district had hurriedly opened the canal
last week. primarily for the purpose
OF defeating any action of the supreme
court. CITY Counsel SnurmaCher dwelt
on this point and asked that a restrain
ing order be granted to. be effective
imcmdiately. 80 that the gates might
be closed pending the hearing.
The chief justice informed the rep
reSentatives from ST Louis that the
supreme court would take no such ac-
ton wherein the sovereign rights OF a
state are concerned. He based this
conclusion. first on the ground Of lack
OF i:Tisdiction- and second, that no in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
sny, Morgan should Go Further.

rights, just aS the Democrats of LOuiSi-
ana had done.
Says Morgan should Go Further,
Pritchard said that if Morgan was
right, then the Democratic party ought
to have the courage to propose the
abrogation of the fifteenth amendment,
which gives the negro the right of
franchise. There could be no fear of
negro domination in North Carolina,
declared Pritchard. because the whites
outnumbered the blacks by two TO one.
Pritchard said that the cry of negro
domination" was the answer given to
every proposition made by the Repub-
licans. He was interrupted by Till
man. who said that little else was to
be expected when the administration
continually thrust negro postmasters
on the people Of the south.
We Say Niger in the SOUTH"
Pritchard-There you have it. If |
should read the ten commandments to
the senator he would cry negro" back
at me.
Tillman-We say 'nigger' in the
south. not negro. Let us stick to
facts.
Pritchard-The senator may use
whatever expression he likes. I'm sat
istied TO use mine.
Pritchard. upon reSuming his speech.
referred TO the small vote in the state
of Mississippi aS compared with the
population.
Money of Mississippi interrupted to
explain the point Pritchard had made.
when he in turn was interrupted by
Chandler. who asked if an election had
been held in Mississippi last year.
Money replied cvasively.
Wants Money tn Examine His Mind"
Chandler-Well. | wish the senator
would examine his mind. and tell us
whether he thinks an election was held
in his state last year:
Money replied that an election was
held in Mississippi last year and init
mated that he had replied evaSively to
Chambers question because. as he
said: Il am AZ afraid of the senator
IChandlerI a. | am of - monkey in a
powder magazine with matches. I've
been the victime of his wit before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Disease Is Epidemic. But l. of Mild
Type SAYS DIR. ESan

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 23.-Dr. Egan.
secretary of the state board of health.
is sending out pamphlet for the pur-
pose of giving the physicians of the
state information as 10 the present
epidemic of smallpox. The board of
health says that the prevalent epi-
demic is one of smallpox and to refuse
to accept this fact is to be guilty OF
egregious folly and TO commit u dan
serous blunder."
Continuing. the board says that the
symptoms thus far exhibited have
been those OF modified or mitigaIed
smallpox, and the interest awakened
concerns chiefly the difference to he
established between unmitigated small
poX and the mild or mitigated form
which is now epidemic. especially in
southern IlliOniS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Beers Fall Back From One Position Only
to Defend Another.


Durham. Natal, Jan. 23.-The state
ment comes from an excellent source
in PietermaritzburS that Lord Dun
donald hns entered Ladysmith with ], =
600 men. This is not confirmed from
any other quarter but IL is known that
Lord Dundonald's flying column has
been acting well TO the Ieft OF the line
of advance.
London. Jan. 23.-Just before mid
night yesterday the war office issued
the following dispatch from General
Butler dated Spcarman's Camp. Jan.
80. 4 p. III: The following casualties
are reported in General Hart's brigade
as the result OF yesterdays lighting.
Eilled-Captain Ryall. Yorkshire rcGi-
ment. and five men: wOuntird-S"cnnd
Lieutenant Andrews. Border regiment
Captain MacLaughIan. InniSsillinSs:
Lieutenant BARLOW. Yorkshire rcgi-
mcnt. and seventy-tiVe men: missing
eight men. Other casualties will Ice
forwarded when received"
Warren Continues Pushing.
London. Jan. 2:;.-The Daily Chroni-
Jan. ~ I.II u. H.. from Spcarman' :
Camp: The Beers admit twrnty-onc
casualties during General Lyttleton's =
skirmiSh on Saturday. General War
ren continues pushing. though he l.
necessarily making very slow progress.
as the Beers are numerous and strong
ly entrcnched. our infantry are work
ing over parallel ridges. with Lord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
MORE MINERS ARE on TRIAL.
Men Alleged to Have Killed Five SOn-Un.
ion NIinera Near CarterNiIIc

Vienna. Ills, Jan. 23.-Circuit court
convened here yesterday morning for
the trial of Wesley Shadowen, Lem
Shadowen, Charles ShadOwen. Robert
Hadtield Willis Carney, William
Kelley. Richard Kelley. Elmer James,
Matthew Walker John Wallace, Frank
Grider and y. J. Wangle. union miners
charged with the killing of five non
union negrOes-Sim Cummins. T. J.
Floyd. John Black. HuSe Bradley and
Henry Braunen-in Il riot ut Carter
vile on Sunday. Sept. Il. 1890.
Every train coming into Vienna yes
terday was crowded to its utmost ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
The Majority of the Senate
Report on Privileges
and Elections.
KEYSTONE POLITICIANS CASE.
Minority's Position in Want
ing Him Recognized
and Seated.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Reports Of
the committee on privileges and elcc-
tioss in the case of Quay. who claims
seat in the senate on appointment
of the governor of Pennsylvania, We're
presented in the senate today. The
majority report opposes the seating
of Quay on the principal ground that
the governor has no power to fill the
vacancy continuing to exist because
the Legislature failed to perform its
sworn duty. 1t declares the uniform
practice of the senate has been against
claims such as Quay's.
The Minority Report.
The minority report favors the adj
mission of Quay, the chief ground "n
which it is urged being the great de-
STABILITY of having all the states ut
all times fully represented in the sem
ate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
.SU|TS THE TRUSTEES
Refusal o! the National Supreme
Court TO Enjoin the Chica-
go Drainage Channel.
CAN NOW ACCUMULATE FACTS

| As to What Effect the Canal Water VIII
Have st. Louis Drinking Water
State Board of Health on the smallpox
Trial of the CarterviIIe Rioters at Vienna
Mine Cage Drops Thirty Feet-Eight
Men Severely Hurt.
Chicago. ian. 23.-NewS OF the ac-
ton of the supreme court of the United
States denying TO the state OF Missouri
Il temporary restraining order against
the state of Illinois and the Chicago
sanitary district 10 stop the fiow of
water through the drainage channel
from Lake Michigan TO the Mississippi
river was received with almost as
much enthusiasm by the trustees of
the sanitary district as was the order
of Governor Tanner week ago per
mittine the opening of the bear-trap
dam at LOckpOrt.
VIII Give an Object Lesson.
II will enable the board to continue
its WORK without interference and thus
place il in Il position. when the case
comes up for hearing on its merits. TO
demonstrate hy testimony of experts.
based upon actual conditions. that
turning into the Mississippi river more
than 36O.0U cubic feet OF water a min
ute will not p0llute the water supply
Of ST. Louis. but better il. The first
effects of the board will he To increase
the flow through the channel TO the re-
quired }G0. 900 cubic feet
What Wenter'S Reports Show.
Trustee Frank Wenter said: Il have
reports in my possession which show
that Dee. | the water at the mouth of
the Illinois river was far better than it
WAS at st. Louis. | believe this decision
f.,p civ.
us time to prepare for the hearing. III
a few days the full flow will be turned
into the canal. and after the river is
flushed it will be easy OF show the pol
luton of the Mississippi is impossible
with the required dilution."
Springer Is the Boards Attorney.
The drainage board yesterday after
noon appointed X-RepreSentative
William NJ. Springer. of Washington.
TO take full charge of the legal side of
the drainage canal for the sanitary dis
trict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Orered $4,000 for His Vote.

Washington. Jan. 23-Refore the
senate committee Oh privileges
and elections yesterday in the Clark
case. President Smith. of the Montana
National bank. and Representative
Murray. of the Montana house of rep
reSentativeS. Were the only witnesses
on the stand. Smiths testimony was
immaterial. Murray testified that he
was offered $4,000 To vote for Clark
by persons whom he considered rep
reSentativeS of that gentleman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
OfInterest to Members of the Bnr.

Springfield. Ills. ain. 23.-The state
commission appointed by Governor
Tanner. the supreme appellate and cir
cult courts and the Illinois Bar asso-
citation. to amend the law relating to
the practice of law will meet in the
senate chamber in this city nj IL Il. III.
Feb. y. when il will hear any Judges
and lawyers who may come before
them with suggestions of changes in
the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand. but skin eruptions rob life
CT Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, coTns,
warts. cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
Chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile
cure on earth. Drives out pains and
aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hart & Ulle-
never. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Eight Men Hurt In Mine Gage.

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 23.-The cage
at the Spanlding Coal cOmpany's shaft
at Spaulding. fifteen miles east of this
city. fell thirty feet yesterday with
eight miners. six of whom-Harry
Ducker. Charles Miuney. William Wul
ness and Edward Stringham-and two
men names unknown We're injured
Ducker being the worst hurt. He sus-
tanned broken leg and internal in
iuripS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Du=IG.4N,>s c;-.a:ry lying wei out on
the left flank and awaiting develop
ments. The Beers contest every inch
of the ground. The naval guns in front
here have been quiet. A Boer prisoner
who was brought in bOasted that it
would take us three months TO reach
IadVSmith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Not on Diplomatic Mission.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Both the state
and tle interior departments authorize
the most sweeping denial of the story
that Webster Davis. assistant Secre-
tary of the interior. is clothed with any
diplomatic mission. 1t is declared
that he represents no department Of
the United States government i'll his
,iSit to South Africa. but is there in
personal capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
No Failure About This Mnrripge

Kewanee.- Ills. Jan. 23.-NIr and
Mrs. Phillip Shoner. of this city. cele-
brated the SiXty-tifth anniversary Of
their wedding Saturday. \ surprise
party was planned and carried out and
they were given several handsome
presents. They Were married in New
York In 1880 and two years later
moved to Illinois. They have living
eight children. fifty-three grandchildren.
and thirty-eight Observation-Disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
PRoHIRITIoNIsTs CALLED.
National Convention to Assemble 10 Chi
caRo June25.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Oliver W. Stew
art, chairman of the national prohi-
bition party, has issued a call for the
Assembling of the national conven-
tiou of that party in Chicago June q
next to nominate candidates for pres
ident and vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Kimberley Ha. Gup.

London. Jan. 2:;.-A dispatch TO The
Daily Telegraph from Kimberley
dated Jan. IL. says: A 2S-pounder gun
christened Long Cecil which was
manufactured at the De Beers work
shops, was tried today and fired ac-
curately at 4 range of 5000 yards"
Kimberley Thy heliographJ Jan. L..
via Modder River. Jan. 22.-Natiye re-
ports say that proclamation has
been issued at Barkley West by Com
mandant RoithOf ordering all British
subjects 10 quit before Jan. -. Ladies
are being subjected OF great insults.
The Beers are again very active, bonn
harding heavily from all positions from
dawn till = III. the fire being di-
rected chiefly against the redoubtS'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Tried FIve Doeio ors.

Mrs. Frances l. Sales. of Missouri
Valley, Iowa. writes she had severe
kidney trouble for years. had tried
five doctors without benefit. but three
bottles of Foley's Kidney CuIe effected
a perfect cure. Tor sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Spencer Banks Closed.

ThompsonvilIe, Conn. Jan. 23.-
The doors of r. ID. and r. II. Spencers
private banking houses here and at
Hazardville simultaneously closed to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
The Minority Report.
OCEAN SHIPS COLLIDE.
Steamers Winter and Ardandhu Meet Dis
aster and Loss.

aster and Loss.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. %. -
The steamer Herman Winter arriv, Il
here with her bow gone. having coll
lided with the British steamer Ar
dandhu. from New London for Hall
fax at $40 this morning off Robinson.
The Ardandhu sunk by the stern, but
her compartments kept her bow out
of the water.
The chief engineer and second mate
were drowned. The Winter brought
the remaining 29 members of the
crew here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Washington. Jan. 23.-Yesterday
was another day OF oratOry in the sen
ate, little business beyond routine be
ing transacted. Pritchard of North
Carolina delivered a long aud carefully
prepared address upon the race ques-
Iion in the south. his remarks being
addressed particularly against the pro-
posed amendment 10 the constitution
OF North Carloina. which if enacted, he
said. would disfranchiSe Il large class
of voters both white and black. Re
fcrring TO Senator MOrgans recent
speech i'll which the latter said the
regrO vote must go. Pritchard said the
question involved the peace and well
fare Of the nation and the stability of
our institutions. The constitution guar
anteed 10 each state republican gov
ernment. II senator Morgau's cOnJen-
ton prevailed there would be pure
nuliiticatiOn. He said the Democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

pactity. bringing witnesses anu parties
interested. Only short term OF court
was held yesterday and an ADJOURN
ment was taken until today. when the
great struggle will begin in earnest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

It's the little colds that grow it on
biz colds: the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. For sale by MARSHALL & Fisher.
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

To Cure a Cold IN One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

junction. even of a temporary nature.
would issue without due notice tn the
defendants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
VOTE OF THE NEGRO.
Question Discussed in the Senate
by a North Carolina
Republican.
REMARKS By SENATOR PRIToHARD.

Tillman COrre6 t. Him to How to Speak
of the COIored Citizen-SharP Passage
Between Chandler and Mon -y-Morgan' =
Views Criticised->upreme COurt Refuses
Temporary Injunction Against Chica-
gO's CanaI-Capital News Items.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
SENATOR J. c. PRITcHARD.

Of North Carolina wer, attempting to
deprive certain citizens of guaranteed
rights. just aS the Democrats of Louisi-
ma had done
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
HIGH TIDE SAVED HER.
BRITISH STEAMSHIP EMPRESS
STRANDS AND CLEARS NEAR
FALSE CAPE.

Yesterday morning, at about 10
o'clock, the lifc-savers at False Cane
Station sighted large steamship
ashore, that appeared as the fog part
ly lifted to be q short distance from
the beach and made signals and pre-
pared to go to her assistance. y trifle
later the fog lifted well, and she was
made out at about two and Il half
miles from land. and apparently in a
bad position and fast aground. 4 wire
was sent to Norfolk, and the Merritts'
tug Rescue went to her assistance,
passing out the Capes Mt O'clock p. m.
Meanwhile signals had been ex-
changed. and the big stranger proved
TO be the British steamship Empress.
Galveston to Hamburg. via Newport
News, that had lost her way-i,i the fog
and stuck on the Pebble Shoals The
life crew stood by to render help If 1t
was necessary. but the stranger report
ed all easy, though the sea was run
ming fairly high. and at 2:l5 p. m.
glided gracefully off the shoal unas-
sisted and proceeded toward Newport
News, apparently uninjured. 1t was a
close shave and Il lucky escape
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
pied in an omnihua.

A colored woman. about 45 years of
age, named Emcline T.. Coleman, while
being transferred in an omnibus from
the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany's wharf to the Norfolk and West
crn depot. died very suddenly ycstcr-
day morning. The woman came from
New York on the Old Dominion steam
or and was to have gone to her home,
in New Bern, n. c., yesterday after
noon.
The body was viewed by Coroner
Odend'hal at the Norfolk and Western
depot and afterwards taken to the
city morgue. There were two small
grandchildren with the woman and
they are now being cared for by the
colored matron ut the station house
until the relatives OF the deceased, who
nave been communicated with, are
heard from.
The Coroner will continue his inves-
tigation to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
election of pIrentora

The annual meeting of the Definite
Contract, Building and Loan Assscia-
ton was held ut the office. No. So
CRANKY street, at 6 o'clock Wednesday
evening. The reports showed that the
volume of business transacted last yec.
was more than three times the amount
Tor any preceding year, and will enable
the association TO pay all the profits
and dividends on the plans laid out.
leaving a handsome surplus on hand.
The following directors were elected: J..
w. Perry, w. l.. Baldwin, a. w. Cor
nick. Il. c. Byrd, H. NJ. Agey, r. NJ.
Wilkinson. j. Pearson Williams, w.
Lindsay Ribb.
At a meeting or the directors next
week the officers Will be elected Over
FOO shares were reprosentcd last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
Y. M. G. a. Notes.

Let the good work go on" said
prominent Norfolk merchant the other
day, as he gave his third advertisement
in association printed matter this sea-
son. Said another representative
young business man who has been con-
nected with the physical department
ever since tho association has had n
gymnasium: THE attendance and in
tcrest this year is much greater than
ever before" These are encouraging
words.
Next Sunday Evangelist Quinn, the
eX-gambler, will address n mass meet
ing of men in Association Hail. This
meeting will take the place of the
meeting which was to have been held
IN Freemason Street BAPTIST Church,
owing to the Illness of DR.. Starr and
his consequent inability to be present
and fill his appointment