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The evening times., 1900-02-07
UN0CCUPIED MONA. ISLAND.
A WeII-Watered Tropical Territory
without InhabStanfs

A tropical island of nearly 10000 acres.
forty-two miles due east Of Porto Rico. is
waiting for some enterprising individual
to stake out a claim. This island belongs
to the United States, but no one lives on it,
except lighthouse keeper.
1t is known on the map as Mona Island.
1t has luxuriant vegetation, is well wa
tered and drained. Every variety of trop-
ical fruit will grow there and it possesses
every natural advantage. IL is in the mid
die of Mona passage.
Mona Island became the property of the
United States by the second clause in the
treaty which cedes 1.-The Island OF Porto
Rico and other islands now under Spanish
sovereignty in the West Indies
On this fertile soil can be grown every
kind Of tropical crops, bananas. oranges.
lines. guavas. and other fruit. The island
Is the nesting place of thousands of turtles
and the waters around IL TEEN with fine
fish. The island is OF coral formation,
comprising mountain peak.
West Of these hills and slOping gently
toward the low, sandy beach that encircles
the whole western southwestern and the
island are thousands of acres OF fine fer
tile lands, with good grass for cattle.
From West Point, the extreme western
extremity, there extends for eight miles
along the southern edge a fine beach OF
white sand. This beach is the nesting
place of thousands Of green turtles.
Outside the coral reef which inns tbs
southern shore is good depth CT water for
anchorage, while just north OF Wes, Point
is beautiful little bay called "Sandi-
neer Anchorage" with from five TO twen-
ty-twO fathoms of water.
Mona was the home. of buccaneers fer
200 years. In a big cave in the hillside
west OF the lighthouse they hid their
treasures. f-
The officials OF the General Land Office
here say that while our land laws have
not been extended by statute to the West
Indian islands. they undoubtedly will be.
and American methods Of homesteadiDg,
and entry will obtain there.
To this extent the lands are free TO any
one applying. Under the homestead act,
heads OF families may enter 100 acres OF
public land set aside Tor that purpose.
Mona. while one of the most interesting
OF the small islands taken from Spain. is
not the largest. Viceques. CT Crab Island.
east of Porto Rico about FIVE miles frcm
the mainland. is twenty miles long and
about fifty square miles in area. II is net
well suited fof cultivation. but affords
good pasture.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
IN HONOR OF DEWEY.
The Freedom of Brooklyn Extended
To the Admiral and His Wife.

NEW YORK. Feb. Admiral George
Dewey is hOnored for the second time with
the freedom Of the city OF New York and
this time the honor i shared by Mrs.
Dewey. The presence of the Admiral and
his wife at the Emerald ball tonight is TO
be made the occasion for complmenting
them The necessary resolution has been
adopted by the municipal assembly and
handsome copy OF it will be presented to
Mrs. Dewey at the ball this evening by
President Byrne of the Emerald Society.
The resolutions are as follows.
Whereas the nations hero. admiral Dewey.
has kindly accepted invitation to attend the
ball OF the Emerald Society 70 be held this
evening in the AcadenS OF Music, IN BF"oAiSn,
and
Whereas this will be the hr-t-yisit Of The in
trepid Admiral to the borough OF Brooklyn,
distinction and honor greatly appreciated by the
residents hereof but more lhdn by the city
generally; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the greetings OF the municipality
be. aud they hereby are. cordially. extended 70
the AdmiFaI and to Mrs. Dewey. and IN vel
coming them to our city the freedom thereof he.
and hereby l.. most cordially bestowed.
The ball promises TO be the largest and
most brilliant ever given by the Emerald
Society. The sale of seats and tickets has
been more profitable than in any previous
year. The Academy of Music is beauti-
fully decorated for the affair. and the boys
of ST. Johns Home for whose benefit the
ball is to be given. have been rehearsing
for their drill and for the hornpipe that
eighty of them are to dance as a mark of
honor TO Admiral Dewey. The little chaps
will wear bluejacket uniforms. with Olym-
pia hatbands.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
A DECISION REVERSED.
4 Case Involving 100000 sent Back
for New Trial.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. In the United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals sixteen
opinions were handed down. Judges Goff.
Simonton. Morris, and Waddill were on the
bench One of the most interesting cases
decided was that of Halsey vs.. Bird This
is the case in which Senator Daniel ap-
peared as counsel and which was fought so
vigorously Senator Daniel went to Lon-
don in 1890 to take dispositions and make
other investigations for his client. Judge
Goff delivered the opinion today. which re-
verses the lower court. Halsey. Lynch
burg tobacconist, shipped Bird & Co, of
London. leaf tobacco and drew drafts on
them from time TO time. The firm claimed
that they could not sell the tobacco. Suit
was brought by Halsey and a counter case
by Bird & Co. The lower court gave Bird
& Co $50 000 damages. and this is reversed
BY Judge Goff'S opinion.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
THE BLAKE READY FOR SEA.
! satisfactory Inspection of the
Coast survey Vessel.

Coast survey Vessel.
An official inspection has been made Of
the United States Coast Survey steamer
Blake and the vessel is reported ready
for service. For several months the Blake
has been at the yards of the Spedden
Shipbuilding Company. where all the dead
wood in the hull was removed and new
timbers placed where needed. The en-
gines were thoroughly overhauled. and
trial of them at the dock was very satis-
factory
The inspection was made by DR.. Henry
s. PrirChett. SuperiatendeRt Of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey; Fl. c. Ogden in
spectOr in the same bureau and Capt
Yates Sterling. l. ;. N. of the Lighthouse
Board. After the inspection Capt W G.
HOdgkins. commanding the Blake. enter
tanned the board at dinner.
The Blake now awaits her orders 10 pro-
Ceed 10 Porto Rico 10 begin immediate
surveys in that island where the schooner
Matchless. Captain BOutelle has arrived
from Baltimore.
Captain Hodgkins' stan is COMPOSED of
". F. Glover. G. A. Thompson. W. B. Proc
tor James A. McGregor. + NJ Little.
James +. Pfau. and ri. G. Mitchell. of the
Dock and Survey Department. l. NJ. Hop
kins. chief engineer. and Surgeon G.. E.
Marchand.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
Ia Care COLONY and Nnta1.

The one item in our South African
budget today which is Indicative OF a Sc
rious military operation is the brief re-
port from Sterkstrcom that the Beers at
tackled that place this morning. 1t would
seem to be obvious that this movement
was undertaken in order to prevent Major
General Brabant's division, which was TO
leave Queenstown yesterday, from effect
ing iuncture with Major General Gatacre.
aud. incidentally. to hamper the general
movement OF concentration which is gcieg
The evening times., 1900-02-07
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Beaten by Highwaymen on Last
ChristmRs Eve.

WESTMINSTER, Nd. Feb. Mr.. John
Robertson, who resides about two miles
southeast of Westminster. has died from
injuries received from parties unknown
on Christmas eve.
The assault occurred on the turnpike
about one-half mile from the city limits.
Mr. Robertson was on his way to his
home Two men attacked him, both col
ored. and besides beating him terribly,
robbed him of a small sum Of money-all
that he had. He was carried home and
paralysis set in. He could not describe
his assailants except in respect to their
color, and there is no clew to the perpe-
traitors, who, if caught. would be indict-
able for murder in the first degree.
Mr.. Robertson was seventy-two years
old. He leaves four children: Mrs. Leopold
Myers, and Messfs. George, Andrew, and
James w. Robertson, of this county His
remains were inferred in the Westminster
Cemetery today, Rev. Joel Brown of
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
officiating
The evening times., 1900-02-07

The insurrectionist, Taylor, has diseov-
fications in the executive building at
Frankfort. He is now entrenched behind
his wife and nine small children He is
justly confident that the brave people of
Kentucky. who stand for law, order. and
constitutional government, will not fire on
his office while his family are there. This
VIII give him double advantage. because
no corresponding sentiment will prevent
his mountain banditti from firing upon the
sheriff's officers when they come to arrest
him
The evening times., 1900-02-07
Respect for the Coiors.
tFrOm the Omaha. Bec.)


A Honolulu paper relates an incident showing.
how a negro color sergeant OF the Forty-nipth
Inf3ntry gave lesson in respect for the hag 10
white soldiers Of the Forty-second. who were do
ing the town on the way to Manila. large crowd
Of the whites stood on.a street corner To see thc
coored regiment 60 by. They did not notice tho
flag at ali. TIE color sergeant rushed Up to the
crowd.
care yon American soldieTs?" demanded he
''Yes,' they said.
'Then salute this lag and be quick about it
In iify al! caps were off and the salute was
given. white commissioned officer Was on the
sidewalk His hat came of with the rest. and
he showed that he felt the just zee Of tfe rebuke
The evening times., 1900-02-07
A Clock That Strikes Thirteen.

The trustees cf the Duke of Bridgewater have
just entrusted Derby firm with an order for A
large turret clock to be placed on their exten-
sive offices at Walkden. This clock will be a
noteworthy one, because it will strike thirteen
times at the hour of 1 O'Clock 1t is said that
on one occasion the Duke of Bridgewater at
his Worsley workshops noticed that number
of workmen arrived at few minutes past l
from dinner and upon enquiring the reason was
informed by the delinquents that they could
not hear the yard depot clock strike l. His
Grace arranged for the time-piece to strike 13,
custom which win be maintained at the new
Walkden workshops which are to supefsede those
at Worsley.
The evening times., 1900-02-07

There are new indications that Germany
and England are drawing close together in
interest and policy. The former is not
delighted at the evident hold which Russia
is getting in Persia, while both are injured
by the new Persian tariff which exacts
high duties on imports by sea, and low
duties on land importations Among the
results of the situation it may be men
toned that the Kaiser is showing a de-
cided disposition to prevent any interfer
ence on the part of Russia and France in
Egypt.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
MOuern Literature.
(From the Detroit Journall

IFTOm INe UtftOlt dUuFhdLI
''Next month"; wrote the editor Of one Of the
most progressive of the many magazines having
each the greatest number of intelligent readers
in his prospectus, I'VE shall begin the pHblica-
ton Of series OF 1.OO0-eoGnt thenl--1 OGG ar
ticIes on the Second Epistle of st. Peter. by thc
Colonel Of the Seventy ninth Regiment oi OKLA
horna Yoiunteers.' Then he remarked to his
entourage thGt he guessed shat certain rival publi-
cations would wish they bad never been born. so
hot WAS the pace 20 become.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
A Reformed Burglars Funeral.


Archie Sfoss, the notorious reformed burglar
who died in London last week, was buried with
unusual pomp by the Salvation Army There
were several bands OF music in the funeral pro-
cession aud the coffin covered with floral
offerings sent by former eonvicts. Crowds Of
people watched the proceedings Last night
memorial services were held ri al. the Saliva
ticn Army posts.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
CURRENT HUMOR.
The obriteration of Reed.

Speaker Reed and lawyer Reed arc not per-
sopaRes of equal value to newspaper reporters.
Mr. Reed attended a dinner in New York Tues
day night and the papers yesterday dismissed him
with the brief statement that Thomas B. Reed
was among the guests and made fcw rcWarkS.'
The evening times., 1900-02-07

Newspaper reports assert that the State
Department is actively negotiating for the
acquisition of the Danish West Indies If
it is. Secretary Hay must be confident that
the Senate will reject the resurrected
Clayton Bulwer Treaty. Otherwise what
would be the good TO us OF ST. Thomas or
st. Croix? We could not fortify them un-
der the terms of the Hay Pauncefote con-
vention, as Great Britain would be sure
TO eonstrue those terms Section :. under
Article H. says: mo Notifications shall
be erected commanding the canal or the
waters adjacent" Nobody need have the
slightest doubt that Lord Salisbury con-
siders the waters around the Danish West
Indies. as distinctly adjacent"
The evening times., 1900-02-07
Senator Deboe's Sunday telegram to Tia

Senator Deboe's Sunday telegram to Tay-
lor beyond any doubt expressed the view of
the Administration on the situation in
Frankfort. 1t said to the deposed de facto
Governor: The unanimous sentiment here
is that you are wrong in preventing the
Legislature from meeting and that you
should submit disputed questions to the
civil courts. If there is further trouble
in Kentucky, we are glad to think that it
will not lie at Mr.. McKinley's door.
The evening times., 1900-02-07
The Ways of Providence


Tire New York woman who died unexpectedly
while she was singing Nearer. NV Cod TO
Thee would probably have died Just the same
il she had been singing ''ThsFeT DC a hot time
In the cid town tonight"
The evening times., 1900-02-07
pcttigrew.

In these days of var ia South Africa, the
Philippines, ard Kentucky. and rumors of
war in both the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties. and along the line OF the
Hay Pauncefote canal. when nothing is so
much needed as the Man Of the Hour. it
is well 10 know that he Man OF the
Hour has come. Ne have the information
on the unimpeachsble authority Of the
Sioux Falls Press OF Sioux Fails. South
Dakota. from which journal with pleasure
and eXaciness We quote as follows:
The man ci tac bout. earnest defender oi lhe
principles Gt Republican Government. ahit-t and
Sinccre>t Champion OF The American people, ac-
mired b. ali patriots To- his intense zral tof the
preservation of tie principles ifumog,llized 10y
thr founders 4f he great Republic, and made con
spruous by the bitterness with which he is at
tackled by tories ~ cgo when to3yi>la writes
treason in the uation'S lsws-the man OF the
hour. Hon. Il. q. Pct igrcH. OF ScIjh Dakota.
1T i q tr;ing tImc IN national affairs, time
for conlutss. honesty. courage. quick va, eN-
peFicnOe ability. UatrcuSm-Auu senator Petu-
grew has an Jhr~r attributes
Senator P,ttgles. himself ne ves.' Storm
centre
But. adds the sioux Falls Press" in
a thoughtful aside what has he done?'
What has Pettigrew done, Why he has
revived the memories OF those glorious
days when Biiah Gilbert of Florida and
Riddleberger of Virginia SAT in the Federal
Senate and shed the lustre OF their names
and characters about the forum of Web
ster. Clay Hayne and Calhoun. He has
brought the Senate to see itself as others
see il. when man Of his ilk is admitted
to membership there. He has done all
that Senator can 10 secure expulsion for
himself and lasting discredit for his State.
Let MOI the Sioux Falls Press" despair.
Pettigrew has done enough, but the trou
bic is~Ihat instead OF being q man of an
hour has Senatorial term will last for
twelve months. three weeks. and three and
a half DAYS
The evening times., 1900-02-07

Col. T. 3. Terry, of Toledo, Ohio. is at
the Ebbitt. He is a candidate for the Of
fee OF collector OF customs at that port. and
is here forwarding his interests. The term
OF the Democr ratio incumbent expires this
week. and while there are a half dozen
candidates. Colonel Terry is mentioned as
Icing close to the Administration
The evening times., 1900-02-07


cipai streets and open places And a. the people
never know when the Emperor may be watching
them they are careful what they DO. hiES
Nenelik moreover i constantly supervising al.
That qncS on in the palace. making his tour q
inspection at all times - the day or night. Now
he stops At the kitchen. which IL building by
itself. and sees what the cooks are dong; now
he looks ia al the treasure house. where the gold
and precious things OF the Kingdom are guarded.
now at the saddler's and bl8cksmithS; now d.
watches the women making hydr0mel, and now
the children chanting theic reading lessons in
duh singsnn Or. again. he walks through
the gardens where the frut trees arc grow
ing many of them specially imported from
Errtpe fIr loves every detail Of gardening. ami
s particularly Interested in experiments in iri-
CATION. tCrtiizing and TIE Ike.
In view. Of the constant activity in Atlantic
cables. which has resulted in a new cable every
two years since the Hst successful cable Of 1SCG.
IL stands to reason that tie difficulties offered BY
the Pacific Ocean must be great Tor the nineteenth
century TO reach its close without definite
scheme for spanning the Pacific by telegraph
having been adopted. saws "SCribncr's Magazine.
These difficulties may be summed up II q le"
words First. the great cost ~ q complete S's.
tom % cables: second. the extreme depth q
water known 10 exist ir certain parts of tue
Pacific and feared in others; third. the long DIS
tances between landing points: and, fourth. the
lack Of intermediate points having an extensive
trade The estimated cost of the British Pacific.
fer a single cable couccting Vancouver with Nrs-
trlIia and New Zealand. Is placed at about 5000
Oa8 including two repairing ships and sum Of
Sifs OOg Tor maintenance OF the cables tor SIX
months The president AZ one OF the cable com
panies OF New YORK. estimates the total capital
cost OF cable % Japan. AUSTRIA and The Phil
ippiuss. via Hawaii at $4,000 600. and The ooSc
az maintenance including two repairing ships anal
az operating expenses. at S3O0,000 a year. u q
not considered tllat single cable viii BE- SUfh
ciert to insure permanent communication and
a IL rqvfda
eventually for duplicate cables throughout che
entire route SO that the total capital cost OF
thoroughly reliable ard efficient Pacific cable may
De put down ut sppr@Ximatel s26.etS.aae Ehica
would include two repairing ships, reasonable
quantity of spare eabie and the cFBiPmept %
operating stations at the vsrioJs landing points
The evening times., 1900-02-07

Garcia Conde, the Mexican Consul Gen
oral al Liverpool, England, is at the Ar
lington for few days, en- route TO Mexico.
He reports great enthusiasm in England
over the war in South Africa. He is ON q
few months leave of absence.
The evening times., 1900-02-07

James H. Hoyt, of Cleveland Ohio, is
at the Riggs on personal business. He
allied on Senator Hanna yesterday ard ex-
poets to be chosen one of the delegates
from the Twenty first Ohio district to the
Republican National Convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-02
Italian Palace. to BE sold.

King Humbert of Italy is burdened
with many palaces to keep up. which
takes two-thirds of his civil list allow
ance of SO, 500. 700 year. He is going
to sell a number of them. according to
the London Evening News. including
the palaces at Genoa. Milan. Capodi-
monte and Palermo. the country seats
at Val Tournanche on the south slope
Of the Matterhorn and at Vinadio in
Piedmont and all the domain property
in the former Kingdom of the Two Sici-
lies. He will retain the royal palaces
at Turin, Venice and Naples and the
country seats at Monza. near Milan; at
Val Savaranche in the Alps and at Cas-
telporziano- With the money from the
sale of the rest he will rebuild the pal
ace on the Quirinal. He will propose
besides that the amount OF the civil list
be reduced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-02
Doe. 1t PAY to Buy Cheap,

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy exPectoration, gives q
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at T. II.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-02
The British Soldier.

1t is said that the British soldier wears such
tight clothing that ris internal organs are often
seriously Injured Then when on the march
his chest is compressed by the weight of his
knapsack, canteen, great coat and heavy car
fridge belt. Usually the stomach is the first
organ to suffer from overtaxing OF any nature
Overwork, abuse, neglect or improper food Is
bound to produce dyspepsia and its attendant
evils Fr any disorder OF the digestive or
gans Hostetter's Stomach Bitters should be
taken. This famous medicine will cure al
ailments of the stomach. Try 1t for constipa-
tion. indigestion. hatuIency, dyspepsia, nerv-
BUSINESS and insom mia 1t makes the weak
strong. and an occasional dose will keep the
no " els regular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-02
FACTS FROM FOSTER.

Foster. Aug. Mrs. j. H. Foster
has returned from Rock Island, where
she has been visiting for seveIa al day s
with friends
George Freymuth and Joel Hamp-
ton each shipped carload of cattle to
Chicago Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Reed mourn
the death of their youngest son, Clare
He died Tuesday morning of quick
consumption. He had attained the
age of 16 years. Two sisters have
preceded him in death.
Quite a mum Der of our young peo-
pie took in the fair at Eliz hall 5atur-
day evening. 1t was given under the
auspices of the II. F. B. D. The
display of articles was quite unique.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gillett and
family were visitors at Thomas WI
s)n's Sunday.
The sci GLARS of the Baptist church
are being drilled to march at IL an
nual picnic in September. Mr..
Beardsley is drill master.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-02
HAPPENINGS AT HAMPTON.
Henry Gilman Injured In an Exciting
RunaWAy-OtheE News.

Henry Gilman Injured In an Exciting
RunaWay-Other News.
Hampton, Aug. 1.-The village now
has five blocks of concrete walks.
Coal dealers are supplying their
customers with hard coal for the win
ter.
Mrs. V. C Pettingill and Dora Stod-
dard were in the village over Sunday
visiting relatives.
Mrs. James Vogel leaves for Chi
cago Thursday. to visit with her
daughter. Mrs. c. w Topping
z. c. Henline and family will start
Thursday for Kansas City, where they
will visit with relatives for couple
of weeks.
The many friends of Mrs. Samuel
Heagy are glad to hear that she is
gradually recovering from her para
lytic stroke.
DIR. W. Hunter drove up from Onei-
da, H.. and visited about week at
his old home.
Mrs. F. Stevens was called to Gin
ton, Ia. where her sister. Mrs. James
Sutherland. is seriously i'll.
Mrs. w. H. Conant and children, of
Iowa City, Ia. arrived in the village
Saturday and are visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Black.
There was considerable excitement
in the village Monday, caused by a
runaway team. Henry Gilman, a
farmer, drove to the village for bar
rel of salt. He was about to drive
into a narrow lane when the team re-
fused to go and backed and turned
around short and threw him out on
the doubletree, where he hung. hav-
ing the use of only one arm, as he is
paraly zed in the other one. The
wagon was partly tipped over and the
team ran down the road at full speed
The wagon was overturned, breaking
the tongue and doubletree and throw
ing Mr.. Gilman on the hard ground.
The wagon wheel ran over his back
and shoulder, breaking his collar bone
and bruising him up pretty badly.
Considering his helpless condition it
is a miracle that he was not killed.