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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-07
RESCRIPT.

A rssoript has been handed down from
the law court In she case Of Lucy A.
Bachsldsr W. Chester Robbins, OF ais.
writ of entry where the plaintiff
claimed title By adverse possession. Ex'
ueptions sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Publication NotIce-Chancery.

State of Illinois, 70
Rock Island County Ss
In the circuit court. January term, A. D.
Eva Irwin VS. Charles Irwin. In chanceTy.
Afidavit tn st the residence Of Charles irwin
Is unknown apd that on oiligent inquiry his
place OF residence cannot be ascertaine1,
having been hled In the ONCE of the
clerk OF said circuit court Of Rock Is
land county, notice is hereby given to
the said dsfen dat that the complainant has
filed her Dill OF complaint In said court on the
chancery side thereof, on the 2lst day OF Nov.
a. d. 1900, and that summons thereupOn
Issued out OF said court. against said defend
ant returnable on the 18th day OF January, a.
d. 1901 to the circuit court OF sad ROCK Island
county, to be holden at the court EOuse In the
city OF Rock Island, as Is by law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said
Charles IrVln shall personally be and APP
pear before the said circuit court OF
Rock Island county, on the first day or the
next term thereof to be holden At the court
house Ia the city OF Rock Island In said county,
on the 9TH day of January, A. ID. 1901, and
plead answer or demur TO the said complain
ants bill OF complaint the same, and the mat
tiers and thIngY therein charged and stated,
Will be taken as confessed, and decree
entered against you according TO the prayer
of said bill.
In Testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and af1xed the seal Of said court, az
my ONCE In Rock Island, this 2lst day of No
vember, A. ID. 1901.
SEARLE & MARSHALL. ComplainantB Solici-
tors. Nov Il. Il. "a 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
feel the results in loss of appetite
poisons in the blood, backache, ner'
vousness, headache and tired, listless
rundown feeling. But there's nc
need to feel like that. j. w. Gard.
ner, of Idaville, Ind, says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. 1 can now eat
anything and have a new lease or
life" Only so cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Notice of PublIcation-Chancery.

State of Illinois, l..
Rock Island County, 80
In the Circuit COurt-In Chancery.
Hulda Strand Charles Strand. In Cha
Gerry.
Afidavit of nonresdence of the defend.
ant, Charles Strand, having been filed in the
clerks once of the circuit court of said couD-
ty, notice Is therefore hereby given to the said
non resident defer dant that the complainant
has fled her bill of complaint in said court, on
the ch3ncery side thereof. on the I'D day of
June. 1900 and that thereupon summons IS
sued out of said court wherein said suit Is no W
pending, return3ble on the third Monday in
tue month OF September next, as Is by law re-
CURED Now. unless you, the said non-resI-
dent defendant above named Charles Strand,
shall personally be and appear before said cir
cult court, on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in aud for
the said county, on the first Monday In May
next, and plead, answer or demur TO the said
mplain ants bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated VIII be taken a. confessed. and . de-
cree entered against you according TO the
prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, Dec. 1, 1900
T. h GUYER, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
MAY GET AN INCREASE
Bill Pending In Congress OF Interest to
Mail Carriers.

Bill Pending In Congress of Interest to
Mail Carriers.
A bill is pending in the present ses-
sion of congress which is of a good
deal of interest to the mail carriers of
Rock Island and other cities of this
size.
1t is known as the Lorimer bill,
and provides for Redistribution of
mail carriers which will result in an
increase of salary to those of cities of
the size of Rock Island. According
to the present law, mail carrier re-
ceives 5000 for his first years work
and in all cities under 5000 popula-
ton he receives $3.50 for his second
and each succeeding years work. In
cities of over $4,000 salary of 81, 900
is provided.
The Lorimer bill, which is now be-
fore congress, provides that the first
years salary shall be 5000, the Sec
ond years $3.50 and the succeeding
years 81, 200 in all cities, regardless OF
their size. The mail carriers of the
country and many influential friends
who understand the conditions have
been working for the passage of this
bill for some time. 1t was hung up
in committee during the last session
and was still there when congress ad-
iourned. There is no doubt an effort
will be made to bring it out in this
term and there is some chance of its
passage.
The mail carriers of Rock Island
would come under its provisions and
| If it becomes q law they would receive
81, 200 a year instead of the present
salary of $3.50. 1t is generally ad-
mitted that letter carrier, especiall y
in cities of this size, where some OF
the routes are very long, fully earn:
every cent he receives and that they
are deserving of really better pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
MISS FLAGLER TO MARRY
A CANADIAN PHYSICIAN

Announcement has been made in
Washington of the engagement of
Miss Elizabeth Moore Flagler, daugh-
ter of the late Gen. D. W. Flagler,
former commandant at Rock Island
arsenal, to DR.. George W. McKeen, of
Baddeck, Cape Breton, Canada.
Miss Flagler is the heroine of a
painful incident and for five years has
lived in seclusion. In August, 1895.
she attempted to scare some boys who
were pilfering fruit from the family
residential grounds on Column bia
Heights, Washington. She discharged
pistol with such sure aim that a
young colored boy was almost in
stantIy killed.
Miss Flagler was duly indicted and
tried for the occurrence, and a Jury
| convicted her of homicide. Her sem
| tence was that she serve one hour in
the district jail and pay fine of $500.
She was taken to the Jail and served
the sentence of the court, although
her father was permitted to accom-
pany her and while away the dreary
| hour.
| Since that sad tragedy Miss Flagler
has been a recluse from society, rarely
appearing in public. She is of very
sensitive temperament, and grieved
over the event to such an extent that
at one time it was feared she was GO
ing into decline. She has not cared
to reside in Washington for any con-
siderable period, and has made her
home at Cape Breton, where she de-
voted her time and energy working
among the poor fishermen's families.
| 1t was there that she met DR.. Nc
Keen, physician of that locality.
She was opposed to marriage, as she
wished to spend her life in penitential
expiation of her misfortune. II was
only after the most ardent and patient
wooiDg that she consented to the mar
rage, which will take place next
June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Notice of PubIication-Chancery.

State OF Illinois, L.
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court to the January term,
A. D., 1901.
Hiram Ruby trustee for Katie Ruby, Olive
Ruby, Mary Ruby. Minnie Ruby and Lizzie
Ruby vs.. Orlando NJ. Gunnell and Catherine
GunneH In Chancery.
Af1davit OF the non-resdence OF the said
Orlando NJ Gunneu and Catherine Gunnell, de-
PENDANTS above named, having been fled In
the clerks once of the circuit court of said
county, notice IS hereby given to the said
non resident defendants that the complainant
filed his bill of complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof, on the 18th day
of November, y. D, 1900. and that thereupon
q summons issued out of said court. wherein
said suit IS now pending. returnable on the
seventh day in the month of January next,
as is by law required
Now. unless you. the said non resident
defendants above named. Orlando NJ Gun
nell and Catherine Gunnell, shall personally
be and appear before the said circuit
court, on the first day OF the next term
thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island, in
and for said county. on the first Monday
in January next and plead answer or demur
TO the said couplsinants bM OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated. will be taken as confessed
TO the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill Nov. Is, 1900
J. g. s. =. r kESwORTHY, Complainants So
HcitorS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
"BoYIsH RECKLEssNEss'
Means In the Case the Death of the Victim
Thereof

Means In the Case the Death of the Victim
Thereof
Columbus. Ind. Dec. 14.-Dragglng
at the heels of frightened horse Il
boy named Hall was battered to death
at Mount Liberty, six miles north of
Nashville, yesterday morning. Two
older companions named Pittman and
Copenhaver. in Il spirit of boyish reck-
lessnesS. tied young Hall on the horse
back. telling him they would teach him
to become IL circus rider The boy be
came alarmed as the horse started to
gallop. and his terror increased his
companions merriment.
He was warned to hold on the reins
by his companions. who released their
hold on the bride and struck the horse.
The animal Immediately took fright
and began 70 run away. The rider
chung to the frightened animals back
for some distance. but in his terror he
lost his hold and fell under the horse 5
hoofs. His horrOr-stricken companions
started in pursuit of the fleeing animal,
which was captured nearly mile
away. bur not until the rider was
kicked and battered beyond recogni-
tiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The New York board of health has
discovered seven new cases or small
pox near Sixty street and West
End avenue
Captain Jonathan Norton, OF Lee
Mass. is dead. aged 105 years
Part OF the stolen Nelson relics have
been recovered at Leicester.
AllertOn Merritt. $40 n week clerk
is accused of stealing $4,000 from the
Weehawken Wharf company, New
York.
President Steyn, of the Orange Free
State. viii follow Kruger 10 Europe.
There are rumors in Washington of
great frauds by army clothing con-
tractors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
NOT A WORD OF TRUTH
In a Report Printed in New York and
Chicago Relative to Bryan.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 14.-Both w. j.
Bryan and d. F. Thompson make IN
qualified denialS of the truth of the
story printed in New York and Chi
cago wherein they are alleged to have
arranged n Republican fusion deal
whereby they could be elected 10 the
United States senate from Nebraska.
Bryan said: There is not a word of
truth in it. l have other plans
Thompson. who is Republican and
a candidate for the senate, said: THE
story is not true. l am making COM
binations with no one; certainly not
with a Democrat. You cannot make
nv denial too strong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
What the Dowager Proposes.
CANS OUT IN THE SECOND.
Not I'm 1t with the Little Invincible from
BROOKLYN. Terry McGoNern.

Brooklyn, Terry McGovern.
Chicago. Dec. 14.-Terry McGovern
is now the undisputed lightweight
championship of the world. He
knocked out Joe Cans. of Baltimore,
after two minutes and five seconds Of
fighting in the second round. Cans
put up a very poor exhibition. and was
never in it at any stage of the game.
McGovern started rushing him at the
sound of the gong. and never let up
until Cans was counted out. He never
delivered an effective blow during the
fight and for man of his reputa ton
made n fight which will gain him no
friends among lovers of true sport in
the ring.
George Siler. the referee. makes the
following statement: Cans put up
the weakest article of fight I ever
witnessed in Chicago. His every eff
fort was weak and he acted as if he
was not trying. His blocking. however,
was oil right, but his hitting. OF which
so much had been said was not in
evidence. | do not like TO accuse q
fighter of taking. but will say that
Cans work had all the ea1marks of
a fake
During the first round Cans never
attempted to mix it. He never made
an effort 10 use his left counter for
which he is so famous, and did moth
ing but back away with a scared look
on his face. In the second round he
attempted to fight a little at the open
ing, but soon resorted TO in his back
ward march. and was knocked down
ever and over again like a tenpin,
until he was knocked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
81, 900 Worth of Good.

A. II. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal
company, Buffalo, o., writes: al have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel OF
stones, with excrucisting pain. Other
medicines only gave relief. After
taking Foley's Kidney Cure the result
was surprising. A few doses started
the brick dust, like fine stones. etc.,
and now l have no pain across my
kidneys and feel like q new man.
Foley's Kidney Cure has done me
81, 900 worth of good" For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Executors Uoffoo,
Estate OF Charles W. Negus, deceased.

Estate OF Charles w. Negus deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed ex.
ecutriK of the last will and testament of
Charles w. Negus. late of the county of Rock
Island. state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives
notice that she viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city of Rock Is
land, 81 the February term, on the first Mon
day In February next At which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend, for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
Quested 70 make Immediate payment 20 the
undenhgned.
Dated this 4ih day OF December. A. d. 1900
Ida d. NBGUS, Executrtx-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
They Want the Bu,ine.. Themselves.

Milwaukee, Dec. IA. - The. Retail
Coal Dealers association. of Illinois
and Wisconsin, met AT the Plankinton
House yesterday, about 100 delegates
being present. The feature of the ses-
sion was the appointment by Presi-
dent r. C. Brown, of Oshkosh, of a
committee of three to formulate plans
whereby manufacturers and small con-
sumers viii not be permitted to buy
coal except from the retailer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
win fmr.. Mary L. Mclean.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE will of
Mary l.. Mclean was filed yesterday
for probate. The will is dated Dec.
Il. 1896. After some personal legacies
TO her children the remainder OF the
estate is divided equally among the
three children. John r. Mclean, Mary
Ludlow and Mildred Dewey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Hero OF 10 Years.

New York, Dec. 14-Frank Rate
macher. 16 years old, of HOboken, \.
J.. was last night presented with a
gold medal by Colonel Wesley Jones,
president of the United States life-sav-
ing corps. for inland waters. Rate
macher is credited with saving 40
lives. unaided. at the time of the burn
ing of the Hoboken docks on June 30,
IaSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Itelian has di. Revenre.

London. Dec 1.-THE Daily Ex-
press publishes the following state
ment: An Italian from Soho Ia dis
tlict in the heart of London burned a
pin-studded wax effigy OF President
Mckinley on the doorstep Of the Unit
ed States embassy last evening He
said he MAS a brother of Guido Ma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
AdminIstr.,or,. Notice.

Estate of Emma Slvis. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad
r1inlstrator OF the estate OF Emma SuyiS late
OF the county OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he VIII ap-
pear before the county court OF Rock
Island county. at the county court room. IN the
city OF Rock Island. 81 the January term. on
the drst Monday In January next, ~ which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notiried and requested 20 attend, for
thc puFD0Se of having the same adjusted
An persons indebted 20 said estate are re-
undersigned
DSted this 18th day of November, A. D. 1900
lGkoRSE Il. ROTH. Administrator
JACKSON s HURST, AtSoEneya
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Another Record for Us.

Rangoon. British Burmah. Dec. Il.
The GOkteifl viaducJ, in the Shan
hills. the highest railroad bridge in the
world. has been successfully completed
by the Pennsylvania Steel company
aud formally handed over TO the Bur
NAH Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
More Industrial Peace at Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE Journeymen
Steamfitters' Protective association
last night made peace with the Mas
ter Steamfitters' association, and is no
longer affiliated with the Building
Trades Council. The Junior Steamfit-
tiers will also accept the same terms.
The withdrawal takes about GOO men
from the central body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Notice of Final settlement.
Estate of Jeremiah lie ouatte, decsas,

Estate OF Jererni 81 lie Suatte. deceased
Pubfic notice is hereby given that the IN
dersiyued administrator has this DAY lied Z is
dnsl report and settlement such in the
county curt OF 6Ock Island county, and II al
an order has been entered by 50 q court Ap-
D. owing the sad report. unless objections
thereto or cause 10 the contrary be shown on
or before the I4th day Of December, A. ID.
1900, ana upon the final approval of said report
the said administrator viii ask 10 be dis
charged. AL persons interested are notified
10 attend
Rock Is and, III, Nov. -. 1901.
J. Il FCSIRR, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

The c., B. & Q. will have on sale
for the holidays, Christmas and New
Year, round trip tickets at one and
one-third fare to all stations within q
radius of 200 miles from selling sta
ton.
Good going Dec. "a, % and 81, and
Jan. 1. Returning good to and in
Guiding Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

On Dec. Is the c., r. /. & P. railway
will sell round trip tickets to num-
Der of points in the south, west,
northwest and north at a rate of one
fare plus 81. Tickets good for return
within 81 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
BoIde.t Kind ofThuerery.

Sioux City. Ia. Dec. 14-During the
performance of ''Shore Acres" in the
Grand Opera House in this city last
night. two masked men entered the
box office. assaulted. beat and shot AT
the treasurer. and escaped without
getting any cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
Score of the wheeImen.

New York. Dee. 1.-THE score at >
a. m. OF the riders in the six-days' bike
race was as follows: Fixes and Nc
Farland. 1863: Pierce and McEach-
ern. 1858: Simar and GOugoltZ. l.
S65.2; Fisher and Frederick. 1884
Kiser and Ryser. ,S64.1; Waller and
Stinson. 1854; Babcock and Aaron
son. 1.466.5: Turville and Gimm, l.
4IfS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

Holiday rates. On Dec. ~. %, ~,
25, 81 and Jan. the c }, r. 1. & P.
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points on their line within 200
miles at a rate of a fare and one
third for round trip. Good to return
up to Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
WHY SHE AbHORS HIM
Alleged Reason of the Oowager's
Hatred of the Celestial En-
peror, Kwang Hsu.
BECAUSE HE Is NOW A CHRISTIAN
DR.. Stocker so Declares, and
Gives Some Zorro.
boration.
BECAUSE HE Is NOW A CHRISTIAN

London, Dec. 14-Ihe Daily tx
press publishes a rumor of serious
disaster TO the British arms. Accord
ing to this report the Beers attacked
the camp of General Clements in the
Barberton district, capturing the
camp. killing Il number of British Off
GERS and taking prisoners all the Brit
iSh troops, including four companies
of the Northumberland fusiliers. The
story is not confirmed i'll any quarter
and is not generally believed.
Berlin, Dec. 14.-During yesterdays
session of the reichstag. the last be-
fore the Christmas holidays, DR.. Stock
er, former court chaplain. remarked
with reference TO the situation in China
that he had received private letters
asserting that the reason the empress
dowager hates Emperor Kwang Hsu
is that the latter has actually become
a Christian, having been converted
by British and American missionary
books that came under his eye. At the
close of the session DR.. Stoecker was
interviewed by a representative of the
Associated Press, to whom he gave a
number of corroborative details. His
informant is supposed TO have been
Count Won Waldersee. with whom. DR..
Stoecker is on terms of intimate friend
ship.
Japan Is Also in the Alliance
London. Dec. 1.-THE correSpOn-
dence relating to the Anglo-German
agreement has been laid before parlia-
ment. 1t reveals the fact that the
agreement is now trl-partite. Japan
alone of the powers invited TO join
made special inquiries of Germany and
Great Britain concerning the agree
ment. Japan then replied that The
imperial government having received
assurances from the contracting par
ties to the effect that in adhering to
the agreement i'll question they will
be placed. in relation to such agree
ment. in the same position they would
have occupied if they had been sig
natory instead of an adhering state.
does not hesitate to formally declare
she will adhere TO such agreement and
will accept the principles embodied
therein
What the Dowager Proposes.
London. Dec. 1i.-"InfOrmation has
reached the WI Chang viceroy.' says
the Shanghai correspondent of the
Standard. that the empress dowager
has agreed to accept the following
neace conditions: The early return
Of Emperor kwang Su to power; in-
(lemnity to the amount of f4O.OOOOGO:
the right of each legation to maintain
a guard of 1000 troops: and the APP
pointment of 4 foreign adviser to each
0royiuce OF the a,t1niEe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

Art thou one of the many that has
drained the golden nectar that maket5
thy heart full of strength and glad
ness? If not, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. For sale by Il. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

FARO, who was 1ynched in Louisiana.
and was avenging the death of his
kinsman On the approach of the po-
lice he DOlted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and never grippe. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Rock Island & Peo'
ria railway will sell tickets to al
points at one fare and a third for the
round trip, tickets on sale Dec. %, %
"a, 25. 81 and Jan. 1. return limit Jan
2. For complete information call or
agent at Rock Island & Peoria railway
or address NJ. A. Patterson, G.. P. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

The D., r. l. & N. w. Ry. will sell
homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other
points in northwest territory at ione
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesday in each month.
For particulars as to rates, time,
etc., inquire at city ticket office, 1903
Second avenue, or passenger station,
foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14
COURT7NG at GREEN'S

a rom ance of the hills of northern New
York-Brimful OF rich comedy-!ntenSe
ana striking climaxes-Magnitcent
acted Seautifully staged.
Prices CSC. soc ami 75c. Sale of seats
at BIeuers jewelry store. Phone 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-14

carnival departure. +DeLy, except Sun
SDaily except Saturday. AL others daily. Tel
ephone l0o2,