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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

pathy with the~republican party was
| so unusual as to call from the United
States Ambassador, Joseph H. Choate,
who was present, the remark that he
| ventured to congratulate the noble
lord upon the fact that his remarks
had been made after instead of before
the election
At the banquet at Guild hall, which
followed the installation of the new
lord mayor, there were 900 guests,
Including United States Am mbassador
Choate, the mem bers of the diplo-
matte corps, of the British cabinet,
prominent party leaders and many
leading citizens of England.
Lord Salisbury, as usual, was the
principal speaker, and his reference
| to the American election was received
with profound astonis hment. His
comment in full was as follows: 1--WE
believe that the cause which has won
is the cause of civilization and COM
mercial honor. We believe those
principles to be at the root of all
prosperity and all progress in the
world. Therefore, we claim that we
have as much right to rejoice in what
has taken pace as the distinguished
gentleman referring to Mr.. Choate]
who sits at my side"
Lord Salisbury's incursion into the
internal politics of the United States
was preceded by an apology, in the
course of which be said: ''One of the
circumstances which has gratified me
most during the last year is the hearty
friendly feeling displayed between
this country and the United States
l hope Mr.. Choate will forgive me if
there is any irregul8ritv in my ex-
preston. 1t is quite wrong for a sec
retary of state to make any observa
tions with respect TO the internal
politics of another country, but | am
soon to give up my office, and in view
of this abandonment, which is close
at hand, hope Mr.. Choate will for
give me for expressing the supreme
satisfaction with which all of US have
heard what has recently taken place
in the United States.''
Mr.. Choate, replying a few minutes
later to the toast OF The Diplomatic
Corps, declared that Lord Salisbury
had stated with such truth, simplic-
ity and earnestness the result of the
election that he (Choate) would not
attempt to add to it, although he
would venture to congratulate the no.
ble lord upon the fact that his re-
marks had been made after instead of
before tho elpctiO0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
General Butler in England.

Redvere BIHIer. on the Dunvegan Cas-
tie. from Cape Town, reached the quay
at Southampton last evening. He was
greeted by Lord Wolseley and his
staff. as Wen as an immense assembly
of tOwnspeople. At o'clock he sat
down TO the mayoral banquet. the first
of a long series of functions in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
HOWARD GOULD TO
PAY HIS VALET $4,000

New York. Nov. l0.-The jury in
the suit brought by Frank Mowbray.
valet, against Howard Gould, son OF
the late Jay Gould. for $4,000 for
breach of ccntrsct. brought in YER
dict today awarding IS, coo to the
DlaiutifT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

rilla warfare began, Nov. 1, '99, and
Sept. 1, last, 26S Americans were
killed, $50 wounded and So captured.
The Filipinos' losses during the
same time were 1929 killed, 694
wounded and 1864 captured.
Gen. Macarthur says the Filipinos
are not warlike people and If left to
themselves large mbers will gladly
accept American supremacy. He
says the education of The Filipinos
will tend to secure their submission,
but indicates this will take great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

st. Johns. Nd, Nov. 10-Official re-
turns as.to Thursdays general election
have been received from eight districts.
OF these the Bond government. or Lib
eral party, win seven. the Reid Morine
combination, or Tory party, securing
only one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
Launching Of the Arkansas.

Newport News, Va, Nov 10
The monitor Arkansas was launched
here today. The event was very sue
cessful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
REVIEW or RECENT EVENTS.
Remarks on the South African and Chi
nese Wars.

Remarks on the South African and Chi
nese Wars.
The premier reviewed the events OF
the last twelve months. Kruger and
the empress of China, he went on TO
say, had forced war upon Great Brit
ain. He maintained that the British
war office deserved great Stfdit for
the way in which it had hanGfed these
emergencies. 4.e dilated upon the
strengthened ties between the mother
country and the colonies during the
year. and pOked fun at the delay con-
Sequent upon the European concert
when dealing with China. II was not
appropriate for him, he declared, 10
comment upon negotiations while in
progress, but he said he would make
an exception in the Anglo-German
compact.
This" he remarked, represents the
feelings OF most if not all, the pow
ers allied. 1t is impossible TO lay too
much emphasis upon the integrity OF
China and the open door, and l think
il matter Of great advantage thatthe
powers should have expressed them
selevs in favor of these fundamental
principles for if they are achieved the
issue OF the China problem need noi
concern us very anXiously- he main
tanned earnestly that the idea of in
vading China with our scanty force"
or of approaching the stupendous task
OF governing China instead Of leaving
it TO be governed by the Chinese" WAS
most dangerous. His speech closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
ONEoL0 MAN KILLS ANOTHER
Head of David Kurran. Aged so. Ii
Blown on.

Willoughby, Ohio. Nov. 1O.-David
Kurran. aged so. was killed here last
night by one of his tenants, Potter
Michel, aged 90. The victims head
was blown almost completely of with
a shotgun. There had been trouble
between the men for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
All Kinds of Weather.

Winsted. Conn. Nov. 10.-All kinds
of weather prevailed throughout the
extreme northwestern portion of Con-
necticut yesterday, and Il small biz
Zard rnged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
wi,consin ArricuItn-.I scbooI.

Madison. Wis, Nov. 1O-The next
legislature will be asked to appro-
pirate a fund for the erection Of a new
hall for the agricultural school of tie
university
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
G,n. Otis at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-MajOr General
ElweIl y. Otis arrived in Chicago yes
ttrday and NJ once took command of
the department of The lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
Steel Mill fer Brazil.

Brazil. Ind. Nov. lot is now said
that local capital, formerly identified
with the local iron and steel mills, will
erect n large steel mill here early in
the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
Aged woman FataIIv Burned

Detroit, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Catherine
Harter. widow of Major Lafayette II.
Harter, was fatally burned at her
home, 81 Charlotte avenue. and died
as the result of her injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
Football

Detroit. Nov. I0.-Fi-st half: Iowa,
Il; Michigan, o.
New Haven. Nov. 1O.-Eirst half:
Yale %, Carlisle o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
That is What Gen. MacAr-
thur sReport on Philip
pines Indicates.
THE LOSSES IN THE WAR
What Both Sides Have Paid
for the Rebellion Exist
ing in Islands.
THE GOVERNORS VIEWS

Washington, Nov. 10.-Gen. Mac
Arthur, governor of the Philippines
in a report submitted to the war de-
partment, SAYS, that since the guer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
SECRETARY ROOT
SAILS FOR CUBA.

New York, Nov. 10.-The new
steamship. MORO Castle, sailed today
for HAVANA. Secretary of War Root
was one of the passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
TYPHoON AT HONG KONG


age Done.
Hong Kong. Nov. 10.-A tyPhoon
struck town last night, aud ragged
until morning. A British gunbOat
was sunk, the crew being saved.
Great damage and loss of life occurred
among the native craft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

'It has been announced that you are
candidate for the presidency in
1901
IF l find the man who started that
report l will kill him. / won't talk
about that or allow any one else 10 do
it. Ii is too absurd.
do YOU mean 10 say you would
decline the. nomination If it was ten
dered you?"
We'll, something very like it. But
don't wish To discuss that at all. 1t
is too foolish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
Report in New York that Sec
retary of Treasury Will
Retire March 1.
DAWES TO SUCCEED HIM
Great Financier, However,
Denies it in
Part.
WILL REMAIN THE FULL TERM

New York, Nov. 10.-The CONNER
cial-Advertiser says:'It was announced
at national republican headquarters
today that Secretary l.. j. Gage will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

noon that he contemplated resigning
from the cabinet before the expiration
of McKinley's first term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

fleet in the battle of Manila Bay.
died at his home at Roxbury today Of
paralysis, aged IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

can safely leave the matter IN the
hands of the president
Makes Him Thirsty for Gore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

Continued on Sixth page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
AS GAS WORKS.
Mark Twain Says His Books Are
Taxed in This Country.

London, April 4.-Discussing the copy
right question here Mr.. Clemens ozark
Twain) said that there was no dis
tinction between an authors rights and
any other kind of property. He did
not believe, that in the long run, the
question of copyright or no copyright
governed the price of q book. If per-
petual copyright had been given to the
works of Shakespeare Mr.. Clemens was
confident that the Bard of Avon could
still be had in twenty-five styles and
at twenty-five prices.
1.-THE Bible.'' he exclaimed, sis the only
book possessing the fair and honorable
grace of perpetual copyright, and that
has not deprived the public of mar
velously cheap editions"
He then humorously argued that it
was immoral to treat authors prop
erty different from any other. The
state ought never to lower the stan
dard of morality in this way except
"after deep and prayerful consideration
of the possible results and latter full
persuasion that the money gained
would be worth more than the morals -
80 few books outlive the forty-two
year limit" he said, that the small
resulting profit to the state is not
worth consideration It is q trihing
sum which the richest nation on earth
extracts from the pockets of the chill
dren of the little handful of illustrious
authors whom she has produced in a
century 1t is matter for pride or
consratulation that this ancient and
mouldy wrong should be suffered to
continue
Replying to questions from Lord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
PIRATES Ar LOUISVILLE.
Clark Says He Will Garry Twenty Men
Throughout the Season.

Louisville KY, April 4.-The Pittsburg
baseball team arrived from Memphis to-
day, having Cancelled its dates for exhf-
bition games there because of the preva-
lence of smallpox. Gray, Latimer and
Chesbro have colds, but all the other
players are in good shape. The team will
remain here ten days, beginning tomor-
row a series of exhibition games. Clarke
says he will carry twenty players
throughout the season.
President Dreyfus will not admit that
the Pittsburg club is as weak behind the
bat as has been charged by critics.
Said he today: Joe Campbell who Law
ished praise upon the various losing
teams with which Earl Wagner fooled
the losing fans of Washington has a
poor opinion of the Pirates. He is par
ticulariy severe upon our catchers but
my own belief is that Schriver and Tim
mer will not suffer much in comparison
with Jim Mcclure and Charley Farrell of
the Brooklyn club. Jim is not a brainy
catcher and no one knows this better
than Joe Campbell.
Boston is not boasting about its
catchers. Boston is afraid that its back
stop department will not do, and in try
ing to strengthen it, is talking of sign
ing Jim Clements, who has been begging
for an engagement ever since he was re-
leased by the RobiSons. Outside of PeitZ,
Cincinnati is weak, and Chicago's staff
is uncertain, so when you come to look
over the list, you find that star catchers
are scarce. There are two or three first
class men on college teams, but they will
not play professional baseball"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
NEW SCHEME FOR FIGHTS.
New York to Take the National Sport
ing Club of London as a Model.

New York, April 4.-The New York
sporting fraternity, in view of the repeal
of the Horton law. is nursing a scheme
the National Sporting club of London.
The idea will, in effect, be a. simple eva
sion of the law, but will render possible
nights among the best of the pugilists. ,.
According to the plans the proposed
club will not give fights for the enter
talnment of the public. The spectators
viii be members of the club and their
friends Two hundred men prominent in
business and financial circles are to be
the charter members. 1t is the idea to
have a club where the arfstocratic pa
irons will be practically the sole spec
tators of the battles AS the arfstocracy
will have plenty of money it can, of
course, offer attractive purses without de-
pending upon gate receipts to pay ex-
penses.
Within the confines of a private club
house the promoters of the new scheme
figure that twenty round fights with such
men as Corbett, Sharkey.. Jeffries, Fftz-
simmons, Mccoy and others can be
brought off without disturbance. In fact,
the whole idea is modelled after the Ma
tiOnal Sporting club. There will be a
clubhouse "on the square" according to
the reports. and everything will be done
to make the club as legitimate as pos
sible- The scheme has gone no farther
than discussion, but New Yorlx's sports
men profess to believe that such a club
will be organized within a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
SPORTING NEWS.
Robert FitzsimmOns and Gus
Rubin Matched.
Sign Articles For Twenty five
Round Contest.
AT TUCKAHO JUNE 2.
Before the Westchester Athletic
Club, Siler Referee.
Purse Money and Picture Re-
ceipts to Be Divided.

New York, April 4.-Robert iFtzsim-
mons and Gus Rubin have signed ar
ticles to meet in a % round contest be-
fore the Westchester Athletic club at
Tuckaho, on June 2. or the first date
thereafter VIXEN pictures may be taken
successfully.
TIE men will fight for 81 per cent of
the gross gate receipts and a like share
Of the picture receipts. They will di-
vide their share of the gate money, rs
and % per cent the winner taking the
lions share. The picture money they
VIII divide equally. Each man posted
$1,000 to guarantee his appearance IN
the ring. David Holland was agreed
upon for final stakeholder. George ST.
Ter was selected without any other
name being considered.
The men further agreed that neither
would fight Sharkey, Mccoy, Jeffries,
or Corbett before they met
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
JOHNSON SIGNS DwYER.
Former Cincinnati Pitcher Will I'm
nire in the American League.

Chicago. April 4.-Ban Johnson, presi-
dent of the American league, has signed
a new umpire. Frank Dwyer, pitcher for
the Cincinnati team during the first part
of last season, and later an umpire in the
National league, will begin his new duties
as soon as the season opens.
The Chicago team, which is now at
Champaign, will remain there two weeks,
playing practice games with the Univer-
sity of Illinois nine, and then return to
the city in time for the games with the
University of Chicago and the Unions.
The first important game will be played
on the new grounds with the colored
champions April Is.
The season will open here April 10 with
the Milwaukee team Games will be play
ed with Connie Mack'S aggregation until
April % when the Minneapolis team will
take the place of Milwaukee until April
% Afterward the local players will take
q western trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Oakland Races.

San Francisco, Cal, April 4--Oakland
results. Weather cloudy; track heavy
First race-F'ive eighths of a mile, sell
ing: Gusto, no. to 1, won Maydiue
1O5, TO l, second; Morelia, los, u to :,
third. Time, 1:04A.
Second e-Three-quarters of a. mile
purse: Moranga, Ill, 6 to 1, won; De
Blaise. III, 315 to 1, second; Torsina, 1Os,
s to I, third. Time, 1:1815.
Third race-Seven-eigh of mile,
selling: Bound Lee, 107, even, won; My
Gypsy, 1O2, 3 to 1, second; Montebank,
104 6 to l, third. Time, 1872.
Fourth race-One and one-sixteenth
miles, free handicap: Scotch Plaid, 104,
6 to l, won; Formero, 106, 5 to 1, second;
Imperious. 1o6, 21A to 1, third Time,
1901.
Fifth -Three-quarters of mile:
selling: Peace, 1O2, 8 to 1, won; Cor
morant Ill, to 1, second; Momentum,
112, to 1, third. Time, 1:17
Sixth race-One mile. selling: Lena,
10, 10 to 1, won; Wyoming, 112, 6 to 1,
second; Alas. 81, to 1, third. Time,
1:45K.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
GETTING CHEAP MUSIC.
Canadian Firms Send Popular Songs
to Atchison Avoiding Copy
right Law.

Atchison, April A good deal of
music is sent to Atehison from Canada
at ten cents a sheet on which the United
States copyright has not expired. It
is said that a Canadian firm makes a
business of stealing popular songs, and
out any reference to the copyright law
The music is sent in plain wrappers so
that the contents can not be discovered.
A postoffice inspector was in Atchison
a few days ago, and took charge of a
number of packages of this kind of
music.
1t is understood that the Canadian
firm has developed an enormous bust
ness in the United States, and that big
damage suits will be brought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Winners at Bennines.

Washington. D. c., April Another
large crowd attended the races at Ben
nings. The weather was fair and the
track in good condition, although the
fields in three of the events were rather
small. Three favorites won. In the Sec
ond event there was a close finish, Ed
ucate winning by a head from Albert
Enright. Queen of Song, the favorite,
won the third race by two lengths. Ban
mock was well played in this race. Bal
kan ran wild for half a mile in the
fourth, delaying the start considerably
and when the horses finally got off he
finished three open lengths behind Can
Ola. Grandeur winning in a gallop by
length and a half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
SLOW AT WASHINGTON.
Census Supervisors Recommends
tons Are Not Acted Upon.

census supervisors recommends
tons Are Not Acted Upon.
Fort Scott, April Al. M Humphrey,
census supervisor for this congressional
district, announces that he can not an
nounce the appointments of his 108
enumerators until about April Is, be-
cause Of the delay in the approval of his
recommendation at Washington. The
census departments plan of making APP
pointments was doubtless adopted with
view to preventing as much as posi-
bic the disappointment that would
naturally follow the rejection of from
one to ten or more applications for the
position of enumeratOr in every ward
and township in the United States.
Those who are not appointed will be
made to believe that they did not grade
quite as high in their examinations as
the successful applicant. The appoint
ments We're to have been announced
about April l.
The supervisors have under the plan
adopted at Washington been largely de-
prived of the appointing power At
least the necessity of receiving confirm
ations Of appointments would indicate
as much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
PORTUGAL CONSENTED.
That British Troops May Be Sent
Across Portuguese Territory.


Lisbon, April 1.-The question of the
transport of British troops across Por-
tuguese territory from Beira, Portuguese,
East Africa, into Rhodesia, having been
brought up in the chamber of deputies,
the foreign minister, Senior BeiraO, made
the following statement:
The transport of British soldiers by
railroad from Biera to initial was re-
quested by Great Britain and consented
to by Portugal, because the British gov
eminent thereby only exercised a right
recognized in the treaties between the two
countries. The outbreak of war has not
abrogated these treaties, which were con-
Guided and signed prior to the war. by
Portugal in a spirit of loyalty. I have
informed the Transvaal of this resolution
Portugal has Loyalty adhered to its
duties and neutrality and its resolutions
have been communicated to all interested
parties.
There occurred no more solemn occa-
sion than the present to declare that the
British cabinet has maintained with Por-
tugal relations of cordiality and loyalty
for which there is reason for congratula-
ton Please God that these good rela-
tons shall always be maintained"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
WASHINGTON PASSED UP.
Capital City Will Be Out of Baseball
This Season.

Washington, April Though most any
kind of professional baseball would pay
in Washington, provided the team would
in which it was engaged, it seems that
the capital is to be wiped from the map
and for the season of 1900. at least, is not
to hear the umpire's clarion cry of play
ball"
To sacrifice such q. good-paying city as
Washington is a shame The uagnateS
should Certainly come to their senses and
insist on the transfer of the Brooklyn
club to this city. With Freedman s
Giants putting up a winning fight, which
they are liable to do with the present
team Ewing has gathered, Brooklyn will
be a dead one at the gate of the City
of Churches. Washington would give
Hanlon's Superbas dollars, where Brook
lyn will only yield pennies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04

Monkswell, Lord Knutsford and others,
Mr.. Clemens explained that he would
grant perpetuity on condition that a
book were kept in print and a cheap
edition published.
Lord Knutsford: Have you ever
advanced the perpetual theory in the
United States?"
Mr. Clemens: 81 have never known
anyone object to it when he came to
consider how small an affair it is and
that it is useless to rob a man unless
you can rob his largely"
Mr.. Clemens created further laughter
by declaring that in the United States
his own books were taxed as 'gas
warks.''
He said that he thought that one
eighth of the original price would be
a fair price of the cheap ISSUE which
should be published thirty years after
an authors DEATH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-04
Pensions For Kansans.

washington. April 4-Pensions' have
been granted as follows:
Original-Joseph T. Jones, Waco, Sc;
Isaiah Wells, LansinST>$6.
Restora ton and njamin
Boyce, Wichita, 81 to $14.
George Stadler, Eudora, so
to $12; Michael Crowley, Leavenworth,
s22 to $25; John H. Stone, Peabody, S12
to $17: William T. Smith, Toledo, So to
$12; Francis Byrne, Cherokee, ST to $24;
Lyman Meeker, Barnard, S12 to $14;
John r. Spencer, Washington, IS to $12;
Enos Halbert, Beloit, $12 to ST.
Original widows-Special Accd. March
2O-Ellen Darling. Topeka, s..