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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Hanna Denies n Contribution story.

Cleveland. June 2j.-Senator Hanna
said yesterday thar his attention had
been called to Il story to the effect that
three mine owners in Utah who sup
ported Bryan in 1896 had each con-
tributed 10000 to McKinley'S cam
paign fund II want to say" said
Senator Hanna. that there is absolute
ly no foundation for this story. II is a
pure fabrication"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Charleston,
South Carolina,
Trip.

Here's a recreative and instructive
trip for teachers or any others,
whether attending the National Edu-
cational association meeting or just
taking advantage of an attractive trip
at very low rate.
You can go direct through Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville, Tenn; Ashe-
vile, n. c.; Spartan burg and Column
bia, S. c., or Atlanta and Augusta,
Ga. and return same way or diverse
routes, or from Charleston over the
Southern railway through Norfolk.
Richmond or Charlottesville, Va, at
one fare for the round trip; or via
through Washington, at trife high
er rate.
Round Trip Rate From Rock ISL
ard, ILL.,, to Charleston 5000.
Tickets on sale July 2, 4. 5 and Z.
good until Sept. i. 1909 with stop
overs any place desired south of the
Ohio and Potomac and east of the
Mississippi rivers. Our booklet en-
titled
1.-The Land OF the Sky"
illustrates with beautiful engravings,
and gives valuable information about
the mountains of western North Caro-
lima as a summer resort. Also our
SUMNER HOMES" folder and
BATTLEFIELD" folder, will inter
est you. They are all free.
There are Mountain Resorts in East
Tennessee, Western North Carolina
and in Virginia. where you can spend
a month on the return trip. and get
good country board at very low rates.
Give us some idea about what
points in the south you have in mind.
I'VE will cheerfully answer any and all
questions, and may be able to en-
nance the pleasure of your outing.
1t will cost you but cents postage.
Address
WILLIAM Fl. TAYLOE. A. C. p. A.
Southern Ry., Louisville, Ky.
J. c. BEAM. Jr.. n. w. p. A.
Southern Ry.. IS Dearborn ST. Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
McGovern Defeats Dixon.

Chicago, June 25.-Terry McGovern
Saturday night at Tattersalrs upheld
his reputation as king of all feather
weights by defeating George Dixon,
the eN-champiou. in six rounds. Dixon,
although not knocked ont. was in dis
tresS and holding on for dear life as
the bout ended. The fight was fast
and furious from beginning to end
with Terry on top of his man all the
firDp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25

Little Rock, Ark, June 25.-Chair.
man Carroll Armstrong. of the Dem
ocratic state central committee, was
asked who in his opinion, was the
strongest man TO place on the ticket
with Bryan. He replied by saying
that Mayor Carter Harrison of Chi
cagO was by long odds the one to nom-
mate for vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Roberts sentence Is $50 Days.

Salt Lake City. Utah. June %
Brigham II. Roberts was Saturday
sentenced by Judge Norrell in the state
court 70 pay fine OF $50 or go to jail
for $50 days for unlawful cohabita-
ton" He will appeal to the supreme
Sourt on a technicalify
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Or. B. Coffman,
OPTICIAN SPECIALIST,
OF DAVENPORT, IOWA.

II you have headaches, dizziness.
neuralgia, spots before your eyes,
trem bling spells, burning and smart
ing of the eyes, various nervous and
brain affections. do not delay, but
call at once on DR.. B. COffman, as he
is an exclusive optician specialist.
devoting his entire time and atten-
ton to the scientific fitting of glasses.
He is Endorsed by the best people of
Davenport, and guarantees perfect
satisfaction.
CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE.
at his permanent office, SO Nc
MANUS BUILDING, Corner Second
and Main streets, Davenport, Ia,
every Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday forenoon. Hours 9 a.
N. to 6 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Hinge HaasRn All

The all-over-looking Giant EgyP-
tian; of the entire human race the
largest, tallest man ever born. Not
a circus, but the circus" says the
New York Commercial Advertiser Of
its
Congress OF 300 Champions.
Undeniably the most prodigious
display of equestrians, athletes, gym
nasts, acrobats, equilibrists, aerial
lists, lugglers, racers, bicyclists, con-
tortionists, leapers, gyrationists, and
every feat requiring strength, agility.
daring and skill the world has ever
known.
IS Champion Clowns
Who drive people wild with heir
frantic fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25

The legitimate successor to the
Barnum & Bailey show in this coun-
try and the
One and Only Truly Representative Show
of America.
Whose winter quarters are Madison
Square Garden. New York, the larg-
est arenic building in the world-its
summer ones the biggest tents ever
erected. Its enormous Collection of
animate rarities makes it the
Mightiest Menagerie on Earth
Its trained-animal department is
far and away the largest and best
ever seen and includes both the world
famous Adam ForePaugh and Sells
Bros.
Mammoth Herds of Elephants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Honor Frances willard.

Edinburgh. June 25.-The Worlds
Women's Christian Temperance Union
proceedings included an inlpressiye
memorial service in honor of the late
Miss Frances Willard, former presi-
dent of the Women's Christian Tenn.
perance Union
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Local Markets.

COrn-35cIL36c.
Oats-24cd26c.
Hay--Timothy, eods'O prairie. % to $40.
Straw-4 5Oae5
Potatoes-S5c; new, soc.
Butter-Choice 70 fair I4c, fresh creamery,
lsc.
Eggs-Ioc.
Hens-5c per pound
Spring chickens, q. 90 per dozen
TufzeyS-Sc
DuckS-7c.
Coai-Soft, lie.
CAtue-Buchers pay for corn fed steers
4H45c; COWS and heifers 5c04c; calves, seq
&C.
Sheep-4cG4L.
Spring Lambs-2 5o0S550 50.
Hogs-A 5O0A75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-25
Congress OF 900 Champions.
Mightiest Menagerie on Earth
CAPTAIN Woodwards Marves of the Wor Educated

Which dispute the claims that the elephant the horse dog
the by astounding OF
and Understanding in respects supassng mankind itself
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
The Famine in India.

Calcutta, Jan 10 The council to.
day considered the famine situation.
The official estimates show the cost
to the government of the relief
works, etc, TO the end of March
will be 100000 rupees About
%, 100000 persons are now affected
in British territory and about q 000,-
900 in the native States.
The viceroy, Lord Curzon of Ked.
lesion, said that the famine area had
expanded, surpassiDg the worst fears
and they were now facing cattle,
water and food scarcity of terrible
character. About 8. $50, 600 persons,
be continued, were already receiving
relief
While in 1897 the word shared In.
dia's sorrow and contributed hundreds
OF thousands Of pounds towards the re.
lief fund the viceroy pointed out, India
now would have struggle alone, for
the thoughts of every Englishman in
the world we're centred on South
Africa. 1t would be the duty of the
government to pursue the task of
saving millions of lives and it would
spend it's last rupee, if necessary to
do 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
To Occupy Another Island.

Manila, Jan IT, 7 05 p m.-Col
Kobbe with the Forty Eighth infant
ry, sailed on board the transport
Hancock today with gunboats escort
ing The object of the force is prob.
ably the important islands of Samar
aud Leyte, which the insurgents
hold.
The American blockade and the
levies of the Tsgal army have caused
great suffering among the people and
hundreds of persons are in an almost
starving condition
The Tagal general. Mauricio, re
Gently landed at Negros from the
Island of Panay, and requested a
conference with Col Byrne He
proposed that the insurgents be let
alone and permitted to wear side
arms and uniforms in the towns until
the war in Luzon was ended. when
they would surrender Col ByrDe
refused to agree to this, however,
and said they would be considered as
bandits and shot if they were found
armed Col Byrne surprised the in
surgent camp the same night and
scattered the Filipinos, killing 80 Of
them, including a general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Wilmington. n G., Jan 10 The
almost unprecedented downpour of
rain last nigh. in the section con-
tiguoas to Wilmington considerably
delayed traffic today on the different
railroads running into the city %
the Yadkin division of the Atlantic
Coast Line all trains had to be snnul-
led on account of washouts fn the
track. aud trains on the Wilmington
aud Newbern division ef the same
system were delayed several hours
for the same reason The Seaboard
air Line was forced TO transfer pas
sengers, mail and express. about 20
miles from Wilmington in order to
reach the city today The regular
schedules on all roads will be sesum.
ed tomorrow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

The Washington correspondent OF
the Atlanta Journal says: "a good
uatured rivalry las arisen bstweeo
Congressman Talbers and Stokes, OF
South Carolina, as to whom belongs the
honor of establishing the rural mail
delivery. A great many South Caro-
lira papers are giving Stokes credit for
originating the scheme and pushing 1t
to foish. As matter Of fact they
both deserve credit. but Talbert assist
ed in the original fight for rural deliv
cry before Stokes came 20 congress.
The situation is this : 10 the SD con-
grees three southeastern members,
Moses of Georgia. Williams of Missis.
sippi, and Talbers of South Carolina.
origin a,ed toe idea and after long de-
bate succeeded 10 getting 40 approprla-
ton of $4,000 to make the expert
mens. This appropriation has eiooe
been Increased Stokes comes ic later
He has prevailed upon the authorities
to secure bids from star route coD,racs.
ors. beginning the 1ss Of July next.
for delivering mail along the regular
routes where the parties will put up
nail boxes at their owo sxpenee 5us
these carriers do DOT 20 ont Of their
regular routes. The plan is good
one, however. as far as It goes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
TO FIGHT THE
TOBACCO TRUST.
Preliminary Convention OF
North Carolina Growers.

Raleigh, N. C Jan Is S-The to-
bacco growers of North Carolina net
here yesterday in State convention,
for the purpose of formulating some
definite and feasible plan for fighting
the American Tobacco company.
After discussing the various plans
suggested, the convention this morn
ing adopted a contract whereby they
are not to sell the American Tobacco
company a pound of their tobacco
for the next five years
The contract in part is as follows !:
ave agree to enter into con
tract with j. F Jordan and his asso-
ciates to sell to them our tobacco
raised during the next five years at
an advance of not less than Is per
cent. over the prices of the same
grade of tobacco during the last five
years, said prices to be fixed by a
commission, majority of whom
shall represent the seller
"We further agree to take stock
with said Jordan and his associates,
in a corporation which shall be form
ed for the purpose of manipulating
and disposing of said tobacco If
we make default in this agreement in
any particular we agree to forfeit to
said corporation the said stock SO
taken
"And we further recommend for
our mutual benefit that the farmers
of North Carolina reduce their crop
at least 25 per cent below the past
years production We invite the
cooperation of Virginia South
Carolina and other sections which
grow bright tobacco"
This is merely preliminary agree.
mept between the convention and
the capitalists who are backing
the fight against the American To-
bacco company. The contract will
be submitted to individual farmers
for approval When 80 per cent of
them have agreed to it another State
convention will be held The final
contract then adopted will also be
referred back to the individual farmer
for his approval. If signed by 80
per cent of them it will be binding
end become operative at once
All the 80 principal tobacco grow.
ing counties of the State were
represented by delegates in this con-
vention and number of representa-
tives were here from Virginia
An effort in being made 20 arrange
joiut convention Of North Carolina
and Virginia tobacco men with view
to securing the cooperation of all
tobacco growers in the two States
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Another Investigation.

Ii was stated last Wednesday even
ing that Representative George Evans
of Edgefeld proposes to introduce
a Joint resolution in the general as.
sembly looking to an Investigation of
the right Of the Southern railway to
tease the South Carolina and Georgia
railroad
tits alleged that between Edge6eld
and Augusta the systems come
under the provision as to competing
lines. and that since the lease bv the
Southern freight rates between Edge.
field and Augusta have greatly IN
creased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
WORKING FOR
FREE DELIVERY.
What Congressing Stokes is
Doing to Improve Postal
Service.

Washington, jan is S-Represen:a-
tive Stokes, believes n equaIizing the
postal system. He is bard at work on
bill extending free delivery of mail
to towns of over $1,000 population.
While be thinks that this is DOT doing
full justice to the small towns. it is
something 10 the right direction.
He says that the rural delivery
service is expanding beyond the ezpec-
tation Of its most enthusiastic frieods.
He looks for at least $3.50, 900 increase
to be included 10 the urgency deficiency
bill fer the purpose of extending the
service between now and the end of the
fiscal year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
FLORENCE SCHOOL CASE

Florence, jan 18-Tbe Florence
school case has been decided Judge
Klugb dismissed the petition for a writ
of uandamus to issue reqniFipg the
Florence school board to show cause
ehg they should DOT be restrained from
charging supplementary fee OF s..
aud then decides teas The charging OF
such supplementary fee is cot contrary
70 the constitution The decree Is
lengthy. 7evivios the case 10 detail
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Gov Rollins, of New Hampshire,
says :"rhere is two much attention
paid to amusement in the church !;
too many candy puIlngs and 100
little straightforward gospsl preach
ed There are two many endeavor-
ers and too little endeavor among
the young people. We must combat
materialism. and this can best be
done by using the straight old.fash-
ioned gospel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Plague in Honolulu.

Washington, Jan 10 -Ao official
dispatch from Surgeon Carmichael of the
marine hospital at Honolulu reports the
existence Of ar uneasy feeling there, as
the result of the ravages Of the oubonlc
plague, wbioh 10 spite of ;be efforts Of
tie Hawaiian authorities appears TO be
on the increase Dr. Carmicbssps
dispatch is dated Jan II, and is es
follows Five cases reported since
Jan 8 There have beeo % deaths
from the plague since Dec II. Un.
easy feeling prevails .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY "a. 1900

steel azles exceeding one AID five
eig1ths inches. but oct exceeding tGo
inches, tubular azles exceeding two
and one eighth i1ches, but nos exceed
irg swo aud Eve eightbs inches, o:
thunderstorm ax!es exceeding two and
three fourths inches, but net exceeding
three and one fourth inches, the width
Of tires shall be DOT less than focr
inches On aIl wagons having stand.
ard ;roo or steel axles exceeding two
inches. tubular axles exceeding tao
aod 6ve.e .eighths inches, Of thinbie-
skeio axIes exceeding three acd one
fourth inches, the Width Of tires shall
be not less than four and one.hslf inch
Sec 9 That from and after the pas
sage of this act aod until Jan lss. 1903.
auv person who produces certificate of
the township board OF assessors, or q
majority of then. to the effect that socb
person owns and haoitually uses at
least one road vehicle With tires GOT less
than four inches iu widta, shall be
exempt from road duty aud from the
paymert of commutstioo road tax
Provided. That the provisions of this
section shall cot apply to log carts or
log wagons
Sec 8 That after Jan 1st, 1904, it
sbali be roiawfu! for any person or
persons to use upoo the public highways
Of this State, OF any part thereof. any
wagon having tires of less width tbao
specified in section Of this act
Provided, That the provisions OF this
act shall DOT apply to pleasure vehicles.
nor to the use Of parts of the public
highways BY any person cF persons 10
transporting any crops or products from
one part to another of their premises
Provided. further, Tha: ell wagons now
in use, or that may be 10 use Jan lst,
1904, OF lees Width than above desig-
mated may be used until worn cut.
Sec 4 That the violation of any of
the provisions of this acs shall be
deemed, and is hereby declared, to be a
misdemeaoor. and the offender, upon
conviotioo, shall be punished by fine
Of not less than s. or DOT more Sl5. OF
by Imprisonment for not more than ~
Gays.
Sec 5. That it shall be the duty OF
all county supervisors and members Of
county boards of commissioners to see
that the provisions Of this act are prop
erly enforced, aud to prosecute all
violations thereof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

tie senate bad q1:.e an extensive
a!scussioo ever Mr Gruoer's bill to
require clerks aed registers TO satisfy OF
record certa.5 mortgages Of real estate
The cbjac: of ;he bill is TO require
clerks upon the ;ecoraias OF dscFes
CT foreclosure 20 write UPON the margin
'see judgment roll No" The bill
as presented seemed to oe quite amb'g-
uous to macy senators and cumbers Oh
amendments we're offered. out pooe
seemed satisfactory. Finally the bill
was recomuit.ed to GET The pbrsseology
ssraigbseced ous
The bill to dispense with duplicate
receipts to county treasufers rrou the
State treasurer, for moneys received CO
account of State taxes, pbos2bate com-
panies or apy persoos Whomsoever,
passed to third readieg
The CON pittee reported unfavor-
ably on Senator Geaydon's uoiform
registery law.
The bill vas fully argued BY the
lawyers ard vas 6oally defeated.
The following new bills we're intro
duced
Mr. sasra,t Changing the county
government: law with reference to the
drainage Of poblio roads.
Mr.. Sheppard: Proposing sn amend
mers to she Constitution providing for
biennial sessions of the Legislature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Drop In Soft Sugars.

New York, Jan 1s-The Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company today
announced areduction of FIVE points
on soft euga. No . and Nos I to II
inclusive, in any quality. The re
ductlon hold indefinitely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

al is -aid that $3.50, 600 ha- oeeu
offered to the presidential c.mpaien
managers if President Mckinley will
opea the campaign oy speech before
the American Club OF Pit;sbufg
President Mckinley will surely no:
refuse speech at so nagoi6cent q
price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Columbia, Jan 18.-The house today
decided to meet on Monday at nooo,
after adjourniug today for the Lee
birthday recess.
Mr. Jobpson's DILL proposing reduc-
ton in the passenger rates was defeated
after sharp ekirmisb
Quite pumbsr of new bills we're
offered today and tbe Caioud2r is grow
log to large proportions
Among the number weretbe following:
Mr. Wilson To require the State,
when laod is forfeited to it for the 400
paymen. of taxes, to pay TO the county
end school districts in which the same
is located auy taxes due them 90 such
land
Mr. Ne,.les To require each magis
tra,e in this State to enter into bood
in the sum of 5000 for the faithful
discharge of his duties.
President Pro Ten Sheppard presld.
ed when the senate assembled this
moroing, iu the absence of Lieutenant
Governor Scarborough
The committee 90 education reported /,
without recommendation, on Senator
Graydon's diapeosary bill. This meas
ure carries out pretty much the gov
ernor's ideas, as advanced 10 bis mes
sage. and the bill is general y accepted
as the administrator bill. +"
No third reading bill was considered
except one relating to magistrates 10
Dorchester County, with amendments
affecting several counties as to the
number of magistrates 10 each. The
bill was passed and sent to the house
The bill TO allow suits to be brought
for damage on Ere insurance policies
without frs. entering into arbitration
was made special order for oext
Wednesday
The unfavcrable report on the joint
resolution 90 appoint committee to
examine icto the conditions of various
State institutions of learning was
adopted acd the bill vas rejected.
The bill in reference to the drain
age of public roads was about to
develop a debate on the good roads
question, but owing to the introduc
ton of a number OF amendments,
which are to be printed, considera
ton was postponed until Monday.
TIE bill relating to examination OF
accounts of State treasurer, comp
troller general and commissioners OF
sinking fund was passed 10 tbifd
reading.
The bill to provide for the compile
ton of the State house was made a
special order for Tuesday evening
Senator " A Browns bill to re
quire all parents or guardians to
compel their children or wards to
attend pubIlc school for eight months
was made a special order for Tues
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-12
MinaS de orc
en- ESpaila,

No hace mucho tempo fueron
denunciadas y adquiridas por varios
particulares ingleses, al Gobierno
espaflol, varias concesiones mineras,
comprendiendo aproximaoamente ell
Area de un kfl6metro cuadrado, ra
dicante en- la provincial de Lugo, y a
menos de veinte Kilometres de dicha
ciudad.
En- vista de los excelentes resul'
tados que han tenido las infatigables
pesquisas practicadas, varios inge'
nieros ingleses han llegado q Castro
Rey; dirigiendose a dichas minas con
ell objeto de hacer algunos estudios
especiales sobre ell terreno, con ell
fin de averiguar con la mayor exac
titud ell valor intrinseco de los flo
nes aurfferos que en- 81 estan com
prendidos, habiendo obtenido en- to
dos ellos magnffcos resultados
Ultimamente, uno de los mas re
putados mineralogistas de Escocia,
ha visitado dichas minas, consignan
do en- una luminosa memoria, escri
ia al efecto por 81, que indudable
mente este terreno contiene uno de
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-12
P''piiatsdes asstsaiiass
.por incen dios.

Ell valor de la propiedad destrui.
da por incendios, en- los Estados
Unidos, ell af1o pasado de 1899,
alcanz6 a la enorme suma de 1853,
597, $50 dollars.i En- la historic del
pals no sc registra otr o af1o en- que
las perdidas hayan sido- mayores
Y hay que tener en- cuenta que ell
af1o 1899 fue uno de verdadera pros
peridad. Para apreciar que ell valor
de esta propiedad quem NADIA en- un af1o
signifca, baste decir que representa-
mas del doble de los gastos anuales
de la Marina de los Estados Unidos,
incluyendo el costo de los nuevos
buques de guerra
Ell valor total de la cosecha de
trigo, en- ell mismo ano, alcanz6 en-
la Union a 319, ,545, ,259 dollars. rs
decir que la propiedad destruida por
incendio fue igual, la mitad del
valor de la cosecha Todos los af1os
Sc pierde por incendio ell valor de la
cosecha de algod6n.
lis un' error Greer que esas
perdidas tienen compensation en- las
cantidades one rep presentan los
aseguros.- El aseguro compensa
solo a los individuos, pero la perdida
de la riqueza nacional- es absolute.
Muchos de los problemas econo
micos de 4os Estados Unidos no tie
nen la importancia que reviste ell
prohlema de los incendios; y sin
embargo son objeto de mayor in
tar6s