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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
How the Club. stand.
LONG HITS THE RULE.
The Cardinals Make Three Homerx
on the Reds Pitcher.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 5.-Scott was hit
hard at critical points today and st. Louis
won easily. Five of the visitors hits
were long ones, three being home runs.
Cincinnati aad chances toidriHe in runs,
but the necessary hits were not forth
coming This was the last league game
of the season here and the occasion was
celebrated by being called Ladies' Day"
The attendance was very light The score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
EASY FOR THE TAIL-ENDERs.
Boston Unable to Hit Taylor With
Any Eject.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The Bostons proved
easy victims for the tail-enders at the Polo
Grounds this afternoon. Taylor. the deaf
and dumb pitcher, was in the points for
the locals. and although hit safely ten
times. not one of the hits came when there
was show to score. The game was called
IN the eighth inning on account OF dark
ness Score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06

First race-Rush. Firearm. Godfrey.
Second race-oneck Queen, Miss Han
over. Kamara.
Third race-Bellario, Garry Herman,
Water Color.
Fourth race-Plato, Perion, TrillIon.
Fifth r.ce-Rolling Boer, Inshot, Kid.
Sixth race-The Amazon, Kinnikiuic,
Duoro.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06

Two-base hit-Wallace. Three-base hits-wal-
lace. Home runs-Krueger Donln, 2 stllen
base-Burkett. Double play-Robinson and Don
lin. Struck out-By Scott, 6; by Sudhof. l.
Bases on balls-of Scott. 8, of Sudho;f, > Wild
pitch-Seott. l. Umpire-Emslie
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
Mrs. skinner wins Her Suit.

Lillian r. skinner was yesterday granted di
voree from her husband, Claude A. skinner. The
decree which is signed by Justice Hagner, awards
Mrs. Skinner the custody Of her infant daughter
and allows her permission to file a petition for
alimony.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06

First base by errors-Boston. l; New York, 3
Left ON bases-Boston. 10; New York. 2, First
on balls-of Willis. 4; off Taylor. 2 Struck
out-By Willis, l; by Taylor. 2. Stolen bases
Van Haltren, Setback. Two-base hits-Selbaeh.
;; Lowe. Umpire-Snyder. Attendanee-i0O
Time OF game-I hour and 80 minute
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
ON THE GRiDIRoN.
Western High school Lads shut Out
Georgetown Props.

noon the Western High School, team sue
ceeded in shutting out the Ssorgetown
Props in a weil-contestH game Of foot
ball. The final score was II to 0. Sutton,
left half back of the Western High School,
scored touchdown, and Captain Huck,
the Western quarterback, kicked the one
goal of the game. The line-up was as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06

Time of game-Two 15-minute halves.
rouchdowns-Sutton, 1; Boggs. 1. Goals
Huck, l. Referee. Hitchcock. Umpire,
Thompson. Linemen. Fitzgerald and Poe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06

st. Louis at Pittsburg.
Boston at New York
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Chicago
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06

First raee-Freehand. Letter, Wild Het.
Second raee-Princess Mai, Custodian,
oricus.
Third race-Left Bower, Lady of the
West, l.. w.
Fourth race-Annie Lauretta. Our Liz
zie, Exit.
Fifth race-Gray Dolly. Alea. Pres
grave
Sixth race-Intriguer. The jefferson,
Death
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
GOSSIP OF THE GRIDIRON
Pennsylvania's Pigskin Chasers
Rounding Into Shape.

Another Easy Victory Expected To-
Gny-Princeton Has Strong Men on
the Ends in Roper and Little
Their Work Said to he ssaunI
to That of Palmer and Poe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
Games Yesterday.


"N"es 1esteruay'
New York. .; Boston, 1.
st. Louis. 6; Cincinnati. 1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-06
Entries at Fort Erie.

! race-Adrastus. Molo. Koenig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

that there are several cities ana towns
on the Mississippi below the mouth of
the Illinois river which derive their
wafer for drinking AMI other purposes
from the Mississippi. and that these
waters are Indispensable 10 the life
and health and business of many thou
sands OF the Inhabitants of the state"
II - S)nIendeG TnaI Lake Michigan Ia
the natural receptacle of the drainage
OF Chicago. and that unless diverted it
would find its way into the lake in
stead of the Mississippi river.
The bill also represents that not only
will the current filth of 800. 600 people
la turned into the Mississippi through
the canal. but also that which has ac-
cumulated on the banks of the Chica-
go river for years past. amounting
daily to about Loo tons OF poisonous
and nOXious matters" If this i> permit
ted, he says the waters of the MiSSis-
sippi will of Il certainty he poisoned
and polluted and rendered wholly un-
fit aud unhealthful for drinking and
domestic uses also that il will render
useless the various waterworks plants
on the Mississippi below the entrance
OF the Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
Raising of Ladysmith Siege
is Persistently
Stated.
BY WAY OF CAPETOWN
Butler Gets Part of His Army
Over Tugeia River
all Right.

London, Jan. ia Capetown
special says it is persistently reported
that Lad y-mith has been relieved.
London. Jan. 1S.-The following
is from Roberts, dated Capetown to-
day: Received a telegram from
Butler stating that one brigade and II
howitzcr battery crossed the Tugela
river at Potgeiter's drift. Five miles
further west. at Trichard's drift,
Warren has thrown a pontoon bridge
over the river. By this part Of his
force crossed Yesterday. The remand
er is expected by this morning to be
on the north bank. Warren hopes he
will he able to turn the enemv's posi-
tion, which is five miles of to his
right front being strongly en-
trenched.' -
Rensbcrg. Cape Colony, Jan. IL
\ patrol compo-cd of Is men "t the
New South Wales lancers and South
Australians were ambushed Yesterday
10y Beers, and ovcrw helmed after Sc
we're fighting. Two escaped and ar
rived in the camp. This morning the
patrol visited the scene of the fight
and found five dead Australians and
one wounded.
Six more Australians have returned.
The rest were captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
CLUB TO AID TANNER
Object Is to Make the Governor
a Senator in Place of
CulIom.
ORGANIZED AT.THE STATE CAPITAL.

Tax OniciaIs Fail to Declare Against the
Board of Review-Mrs. Hirt. the East st.
Louis Trance Woman, Tells Her Awful
Experience-Prospects for an Extra Ses-
sion of the Legislature Not Rosy-State
News Notes.
Springfield. Ills. Jan. lS.-uCSpite Il
pouring rain over 100 working Repuh-
licanS of this city assembled last night
in Odd Fellows hall and organized Il
John L. Tanner club. stephen L. Lit
tier son of Hon. David +. Iittler. who
is one of senator Cullum'S leaders and
that gCntleman'S hrOther-in-law. was
elected president. Speeches were made
denunCiatory of Senator Cullum. The
resolutions say there i an evident dis
position 10 strike down Stalwart Re
publican leaders in the state and To
''Ohioize" the Republican party i'll Hi
nOiS: praise Governor Tanner as the
greatest surviving StHlwarU in the Re
publican party: pledge him their sup
port as their leader in Republican poll
ties. and request and urge him 10 he
the candidatr of the Republican party
of Illinois 20 succeed Shelby NJ. Cullom
as United States senator.
County TrcaSurer> and Assessors.
Springfield. Ills. IAN. 1S.-The State
Association of County TreaSurcrS and
Assessors of Illinois adjourned yeStcr~
day afternoon to meet i'll Peoria Jan.
III. The matter of most Importance mt
yesterdays session was the adoption
of the adverse report of the committee
in whose hands the resolution for the
repeal of the section of the new TeVe-
nue. law creating Il board of review
had been placed. \ resolution was
passed calling on local assessors TO see
that corporations make schedules on
capital stock To local aSSCSSorS instead
of to the state board of equalization.
y resolution WAS passed providing that
any assessor i'll any county who may
find any credits belonging to any par
ties outside of their own counties shall
report the same to the assessor of that
20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
NO ILLINOIS EXTRA SESSION.
Prospects Not Very Good for the SoIous
Helping the Windy City.

Springfield. Ills, Jan. 1S-ChicaG go
must demonstrate To Governor Tanner
that the Democrats are in accord with
the demand for an extra session TO
amend the revenue law and bring re-
lief to the taxpayers. Governor Tan
ncr made this plain yesterday to the
delegation from the Illinois Manufac-
turCrs' association. which awaited up
on him mt the state house. Although
the governor declared that, on general
principles. he was not in favor of Spr-
cial sessions. lie would consider prom
iScS which Il similar delegation might
bring from Chicago after canvaSSinG
the Cook county situation politically.
The governor thought that il would
bc time enough to consider amend
mentS to the revenue act at the next
regular session of the legislature, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
BUNDEsRATH TO BE RELEASED.
British Found no Contrabnnd in the Ger
man steamer They Seizrd.

iilhh ~tthlllfE IHtN
Berlin. Jan. IS-The German gov
crmeut has received an official report
from London 10 the effect that the Ger
man steamer BundeSTdth. seized on
suspicion of having cOntraband on
board. has been found to have an en-
tircly legitimate cargo. 1t is stated
that the BundeSrath will soon be re-
leased. today probably. This news
together with the announcement that
Great Britain offers guarantee
against the repetition of such occur
rcuccS-waS received in German Of
fetal circles with unqualified SatiSfac-
ton The evening papers got the news
81 late that most of them printed IL
without comment.
The Lokal AuZeiger says that Eng
land will have To pay full damages to
the line for the seizures. The DeutSche
TaGcS Zcitung says the release of the
RundeSrath will not stop Il thorough
discussion regarding the seizures in the
reichStaG. The LrIipisic NcueSte
\achrichteu prints London letter as
Scrting that Chamberlain. ut Il diplO-
matte dinner in London on Jan. II.
boaStPd that Germany must receive a
reminder that England i still great
power. and that therefore the seizures
were made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
NEW CHURCH IN MANILA.
First American Sacred EdIfice To BE
BuiIt ON the IsIands.

Built on the Islands.
The undenOminational All Souls
church will be the first Protestant
chapel To be built at Manila. Rev. John
McKrackcn Pearce. ID. D., an evangel-
list, is TO be the pastor. He will pay
for all the construction work and fix
lures and library out of his private
purse. The church will be undenomi-
national unscctarian and offer n well
come home to all, says Lcslie's Weekly.
DR.. Pearce is IL Scotchman and will
shortly sail for Manila. The architect
of the beautiful new edifice is William
NJ. L. Goodrich. He served as ensign
on the United States ship Dixie all
through the late war with Spain and is
now n lieutenant of the senior grade of
the Maryland naval reserves. He was
the only architect from civil life who
enlisted in the navy. dropping his work
ut Il moments notice and reporting ut
Portsmouth for duty. His commission
is marked No. l.
The auditorium of the new church
will seat 100 persons, the lecture room
800. and the library will accommodate
1900 books. y parlor. kitchen, rccep-
tion rooms and reading room will be
provided. The edifice will have n steel
frame covered with stone TO be quar-
ried in the Philippines and n slate roof
from Bangor. Me. The entire cost will
probably be S1J0.O00. After the church
has been completed DIR. Pcarce will
erect a clubhouse exclusively for ath-
Ietic purposes. with all modern appli-
anceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
TELLS or HER TRANCE.
Woman Who Came Near Being Buried
Alive EeIates Her IN perIence.


East st. Louis. Ills. Jan. 1S.-MrS.
Christina Hirt. of this city who was in
a trance for seven hours and awokc 10
find an undertaken making prepara-
tionS TO bury her has recovered sutti-
ciently TO tell of the terrible ordeal
through which she passed. To the sis
ter superior 1T ST. Mary'S hospital.
where she is Il patient. Mrs. Hirt told
her story. She said she had a distinct
recollection of all that tranSpired while
she was in the SO-called trance and had
an idea that Il conspiracy had been
formed 10 murder her.
She heard the weeping of relatives
aud the minister's prayer and recalls
that her husband was near her he
fore she lapSed into the lifrleSS COndi-
ton. and that she murmured TO him
something about going away. She
seemed conscious that though not dead
she could ont awaken. She did not Suf-
fer. but no gladdcr sight than the sun
light streaming through the blinds
when she awoic ever greeted her Wis
ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
WEDDING OF WATERS.
The Opening of the Chicago
Drainage Canal Yes
terday.
STREAM FLOWS ON TO THE GULF.

Governor Gives Permission Ly Telephone
and Later OfficiaIIy by TeIeSraPh-Only
Few Person, see the elimination OF
the Great Engineering WoTk-Des
PLANES River swollen by the Addition
of 100000 Cubic Feet Minute.
LOckport. IllS, Jan. lS.-The bear
trap dam separating the drainage
cana. from the Des PLANES river was
lowered by the sanitary district trus-
tees with the consent of the canal com
miss!OnerS and Governor Tanner IA
1l:1G o'clock yesterday. and 100000
cubic feet of water per minute rushed
with roar into the Des PLANES river
Oh its way 10 the Gulf Of Mexico. The
opening of the drainage canal yeSter-
day was the elimination OF an all
night vigil of the board OF trustees and
canal commissioners NJ Joliet. which
ended in their securing the necessary
permission from Governor Tanner AZ
1890 o'clock yesterday morning.
special train carried the trustees and
commissioners from Chicago 10 Joliet
at Il. III. yesterday. After fruitleSS
efforts to reach Governor Tanner at
Springfield by telegraph. because OF
the poorly working of wires. communi-
cation was secured by telephone, and
conference was held with the gov
ernor.
Governor TeIegraphs His Permission.
a 1870 Il. IN. yesterday he tele-
phuncd permission 10 lower the dam,
saying he would send telegram Of
ficially later. Immediately the truS-
tees and commissioners boarded their
waiting special train and arrived at
LockpOrt at 1850 o'clock. At IL 90
o'clock they reached the dam. \ mo-
mcnt later the derrick which operates
the lifting of the anti-friCtiun rollers
i'll opening the gates adjacent to the
dam fell with II loud noise. This aC-
cident prevented the opening of the
gates. which had been at first antici-
pIted. and il was decided to lower the
dam instead. A. 1910 o'clock the dam
was lowered three inches. to see that
the machinery was in working order.
y thin sheet of the green water held
back in the drainage canal tTickled
over the dam for few moments and
was then shut off.
Colonel Taylor Gives the Word.
The trustees and commissioners
crowded together on the top Of the south
ahutmcnt. ana about 300 spectators
gained other points of vantage PreSi-
dent Buldcnw"ck. of the board of truS-
tees. Ia n short speech introduced Colo
mel Isaac l.. Taylor. president of the
canal commissioners. who declared
that. this * the completion of one the
Gr"ateSt engineering featS of modern
times. We have found after q careful
investigation 10y one of the best engi-
ncerS of the country that the sanitary
commission has complied fully with
the law of 1889. ana Governor Tanner
has granted permission to open this
canal Under permission
granted bv Governor Tanner. of the
safe of Illinois. hereby authorize yOu
TO lower the dam"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
WATERS START FoK THE GULF.
They Are Green and Have q Faint Per
fnme of the OdnrOms ChfcnSo River.


fume of the Odorous Chicago River.
Amid cheering the massive machin-
cry that operates the dam was set I'm
motion and the knife-like edge of the
bear-trap dam slowly disappeared from
view and sheet of green water shot
down the incline of the dam to the
Des PLANES river Immediately below
Gradually the dam was lowered and
the sheet of water increased in depth.
Three feet below the surface of the
water the dam was stopped and 2OO.-
600 cubic feet of water Went pouring
into the DcS PLANES river with a roar
The foot bridge at the bottom of the
dam was swept away. but no other
damage was done. Tie water was of a
perfect green color. and bore but the
faintest trace of OdOr-Scarcely pre-
ceptible.
The hear-trap dam is stated 10y
Chief Engineer Randolph to he the
largest of its kind in the world II is
100 feet in width and has an oscillation
of seventeen feet There iS dam of
similar type in the 81. CroiX river in
Wisconsin. but IL is only eighty feet
wide. Owing to the falling of the der
rick which operates the anti-fTictiOn
rollers of the seven gates Immediately
north of the dam il will probably take
n day or two To repair the damage and
lHcu me gates VIII bc opened ana the
dam raised. allowing the water to run
through the gates to the Des PlaIueS
river
Immediately after the lowcringof the
dam the trustees and commissioners re-
turned TO their special train. where
they received Il telegram from Govern
or Tanner officially @rantly them per
mission to lower the dam. The party
returned 10 Chicago. and from there
sent a message the governor fpuIpT-
ing him their sincere thanks on their
behalf and that Of the people Of Chi
caGo for permitting the opening OF the
Il aFTas1s n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
ST. LOUIS FILES HER PROTEST.
Asks the National supreme Court for an
Injunction Against the Canal.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-While Chicl-
go people We're conCTatulatinG them
selves that the black waters of the
Chicago river We're in fair way TO
grow clear. consequent upon the open
ing of the bcar-trap dam on the great
drainage channel III LockporJ. citizens
OF 81. Louis were here with 4 protest
against the operations Of the canal.
The protest took the form of an appli-
cation before the supreme court for
an injunction restraining the operation
OF the canal. Motion WAS made ON
leave 10 filc the petition for an injunc-
tion and the court took the motion IN
der adVisement.
The principal ground of objection
raised by the bill is that the sewage
from the canal will pollute the water
OF the Mississippi river. II is set forth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

Chicago. Ian. 1S.--.Iamrs Chadwick.
n farmer from Jack kSonVille. Ills. came
TO Chicago Jan. / To have his eyes
treated at the Illinois Charitable Eye
and Ear intirmary. His eyes were
banda gcd in the course of his treat
mcnt. Early in the morning he slipped
away from his watchman. y rear win
dow waS open. and the man uncou-
SciouSly. il is believed. walked ont of
it. He f"ll to the roof of Il low build
ing next To the hospital AMI died soon
afterward. lie was IS years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
MONUMENT TO WEBSTER.
DedIcatory Ceremonies Conducted at
Washington.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The presi-
dent and members of his cabinet and
representatives of the senate and
house and United States supreme
court and army and navy officials at
tended the unveiling Of the bronze
statue of Daniel Webster, presented to
the United States by Stilson Hutchins,
in this city. Senator Chandler read
Hutchins' presentation letter, and
Secretary Long accepted the statue IN
belief of the United States. Senator
Lodge delivered the oration of the
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
Mamie Tree.In japan.

c. II. Whitman. says the Middlebury
CvtJ Register. has received letter
from George Tsuda. editor of the Jap
aneSe AgriculturiSt. dated Azabu. To-
kyo, Japan. Sept II. asking him TO
procure seeds Of the sugar maple and
send them TO Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
BULLEK's PROGRESS SATISFACTORY
Beers shells Woman's Laager. killing n
ChiId-Methuen's Demonstration.

a
ChiId-Methuen's Demonstration.
London. Ian. 1S.-The Daily Mail
has the following dated yesterday from
Pict"rmaritZburg: News has been re-
ccived that General Butler is making
satisfactory progress
Stcrk k-trOOm. Wednesday. Jan. II
General Gatacre has warned the Bocr
Cummandant that if the women are
not removed they must take their
chance OF being Shot in the event OF an
attack. All iS pUi"t here.
London. Jan. lS.--Thr following dis
patch has been received from Mafc-
king under date Of Jan. =: The
enemy began Il renewed and vigorous
bOmbardmcnt IAN. ana deliberately
fired six 3-pOundrr shells into the wO-
mans laagrr. killing little girl and
wOunding TWO children. The Stratc-
gctical position i unchanged. Colonel
Badcn-HOwcl sent 4 strong protest To
tOmmandant Snyman against Shelling
I'll" woman'> laI@Cr. Two mules killed
10y a shell were eaten 10y the kaffirS."
MOddcr River. cape Colony. Jan. Is.
There was a demonstration in force
under General Mcthucn Tuesday. IL di-
vision being engaged with the object
of nSCeTtaining the strength and dis
position Of the Bucr force. amd also in
order to try Ia draw the BOerS from
h!mDCIlrN- where lately they have
been active. Th" British discovered
III" Beers in great force. and being re-
enforced from the direction of Jacobs
dal. At 80 the artillery opened fire.
the shells droppin" in IN" BOer in
trcncilmCnts with great precision. The
attaCS was directed against the BOer
lett. The firing continued until sun
sci. mostly with arill"y. although the
guards on the right fired some long
range NOlleyS. The Beers reserved their
fire until the Eriti>h were. returning to
camp i'm In" darkness. when six shells
followed them. There were no casual
tics anon" the British troops
London. Ian. 1S.-A correspondent of
Inc Daily Mail at EOurenZo Marques
says: Numerous fore @nt"- arrive here
in French vessels. Then emtrain at a
III French vessels. They .ntrain at Il
station before the TranSvaal is reached.
Then they walk acrp>S the border and
rpioin the train. Hundreds have passed
through i'm that way since the outbreaks
of the war"
London. Jan. 1S-A Renshur@ dis
patch of ian. 16 says: The Beers
opened an artillery duel this morning.
using captured British lJ-pnunder
Thich the British GUET"rS ultimately
silcucod. The British kcpr mp search
ing fire ali day long on the BOcr kopies
and also dragged up another gun 10 :he
summit of COlcSkOpf."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 1S.-AlmOSt
without warning. about noon ycstcr-
day. the large brick tenement building
at the corner of Tenth and Cook streets
collapsed. Several families which oc-
cupicd the building escaped with their
lives The house had been considered
dangerous for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
Ex-Fichter Chnrged with Eorgery.

Chicago. Jan. 1S-.Iack Burke. cX
priZetghtrr and cX-salOOnkerpcr. WAS
arrested yesterday charged with
forgery. Burke is said 10 have passed
checks upon Storckecpcrs on the north
side. and Captain Haas has received
many complaints against him. Dctcc-
tives have six checks which they say
re forged. Three of these, il is said.
he attempted ot pass on Thomas Ma
lone. II druggist ut Huron and state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Coloncl Clark T..
Carr, of GalcsburG. cN-UnitCd States
minister to Denmark. whom Governor
Tanner. in his recent attack on Scna-
tor Cull0m named as one Of til" avail
able ihen for the senator's toEa. was at
the Palmer House hero and declared
he was not n candidate for the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-18
NlcEPLAcE FOR HENDERSON
Former Illinois Cong ressman Appointed
ON Ordnance Board.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The presi-
dent nominated Gen. Thomas j. Hen
derson Of Illinois, to be civilian MEM
Der of the board of ordnance and
fortitcations.