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BOTH ARE CONFIDENT.

railroad Officials In the Southern Strike
Seem to Have the Advantage.
ATLANTA, Ca, April l6.-The situa.
non IN the strike Of the telegraphers on
the Southern railroad shows an i'm.
provement at midnight for the railroad.
Passenger trains which have been run.
ming from one to five hours late arrived
during the afternoon and evening but
slightly behind schedule time, and
freight trains are beginning to move.
The officials of the road here claim the
situation is not even unchanged; that it
has not ut any time been other than
normal.
President Powell Of the Order of Rail.
way Teleg,aphers said that the strike
would continue indefinitely or until the
company treats with the men.
"My organization has protective
fund of $4,000 to he used in case Of
strike" said the president, "and l am
having this money transferred from the
headquarters to points on the South.
ern."
President Powell says there has been
no thought of a strike on the Queen and
Crescent.
At Flowery Branch, Ga; Corona,
Ala, and Columbus, Miss, operators
who took the places of retiring agents
have been roughly handled and run ou,
of town.
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MOVEMENT IS CHECKED.
Lord Roberts So Reports to the London
War Once.

Lord Roberts So Reports to the London
War Once.
LONDON, April l6.-"The forward
movement of the Beers is checked, "
says Lord Roberts. This is taken to
mean not by fighting but by disposi-
tions to head off their advance and to
bar the vulnerable points in the line of
British communication. Relief is on the
way TO Wepener. The Beers in Natal
appear incapable Of developing an ag-
gressive movement at Elandslaagte.
Lord Methuen is at Zwartkopfontein,
IL miles east Of Bostof, and is sending
small, swift columns through the ada
cent country. Lord Chesham, com.
manding one of these, encountered q
small commando about 10 miles south
east of Zwartkopfontein. He found
most of the farms occupied by women
and children only.
An editorial in The Daily Mail AYERS
that Mafeking is in very bad way and
that the hope Of relief is far of as nc
force is advancing from the south.
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J, Fischer Receives an
nroging Dispatch From
South Africa.
.,oe Commissioners Leave
HAN En- Route for The
Hague.
: War News Very Meager,
! British Are Less
Anxious.

,,ril l6.-Nothing is know,
,orroboration Of the report pub.
l,road that Count Won Buelow.
s,,n minister Of foreign affairs.
M ,aa the Transvaal peace envoys
[, and the story is not credited.
'.,rcuese minister, Senior de
y ynsconcellos, has gone to that
,.srv;cw is published here in
|Iobkherr Abram Fischer. one of
|, ,.ya,l commissioners, is alleged
| decIar,d that the South African
!. were willing to make any
| !, order to preserve their lib
4 indepcndence. They did not
\ declared. to add to their terri.
|, merely to retain it and to live
Illv a, home. The republics, he
Ied had only $4,000 soldiers, and
Britain was exaggerating the
in order to magnify her
:.
E,.eryiew adds: "At this mo-
5onkhcrr Fischer received a tele'
/ Ind on reading it he exclaimed,
news from Africa. ="
lis, April l6.-The Boer peace
ksjoners have started for The
| Or. Leyds. the diplomatic
X the Transvaal, accompanying
Z far as Brussels.
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DEWEY AND BRYAN.
Presidentiai Candidates VIII Meet At Chi
cago Celebration.

pres,leut,., Candidates VIII Meet At Chi
cago Celebration.
CHICAGO, April l6.-Admiral Dewey
and William Jennings Bryan will meet
Tuesday evening. May l. for the first
time since the hero of Manila an.
nounced he was presidential candi'
date. All doubt as to MIR. Bryan 8
presence was dispelled when Max J.
Riese of the Lakeside club received a
telegram from him saying that he
would cancel previous engagements III
order to be present at that organiza.
tion's celebration. which is part OF
the general programme.
Both tho distinguished guests are
aware Of the prospective meeting. The
officials OF the club did not arrange that
they should be present at the same
event until each had been consulted:
In rep,y Mr.. Bryan and the admiral
stated that, 80 far from being objection
able, the meeting would give them
great pleasure.
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NEW BOER TACTICS.

,''"'"ns Are known to Be Moving
"'"" south Of BlOemt0ntein.
'sDoS, April l8.-The Bloemfon.
correspondent Of The Morning
'elegraphing Thursday, says:
enemy have evidently deter
TO adopt entirely new tactics
columns are known to be moving
'ae south Of Bloemfontein. They
relying upon Cape carts for trans
!, and are carrying scarcely any
se and only sufficient food to meet
immediate requirements Of the con-
WIN OK transports following at q
distance. The Boer columns are
enabled to move almost as quickly
!" reported that there are 5000
70 the south Of Dewetsdorp. Inc
extends from that point to Oden'
ourghers who had returned 20
arms are undoubtedly rejoining
actual Roer losses to the end OF
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OyFIDENCE RESTORED.
From Bloc mfontein Are Consid.
cred Reasauring.

From Bloc mfontein Are Conaid.
cred ReassurinG.
Ipy April l6.-2:O7 p. m.-Thc
kvelopment reported thus far in
DISPATCHES received here dur.
dav from South Africa is the
bomhardment Of the British
Is at Warrenton, April l3. but
resulted in no damage. the Beers,
(n,ly, teing under the impression
be British neditated an attack.
reasuring reports from Bloem.
b published in the morning papers
lone much to restore confidence in
n All the correspondents seem
that Lord Roberts knows what
ltout. Critics Of the afternoon
eagerly speculate on the posi-.
Of the Bocr commandos at
ker being cut OF. This seems
possible, as the force from Bloem.
advancing by way Of Dewet's
General Chermside Is nearing
Pjectiye with the entire division by
i Reddersburg. and General Bra.
force is moving from Aliwal
by way Of Rouxville and Bush
kop, while across tho border, a
k force Of Basutos are closely
ping events. In the meanwhile.
Pal Rundlc's division is concentrat.
springfontein. Lord Methuen's &
Is trying to get to Hoopstadt and
believed that General Hunter
on will strengthen the British left
urteen Streams.
Weakening Of General Buller's
BY the withdrawal Of the Union
[[flsh brigades. now under General
|er' is attributed to the fact that
Fneral commanding in Natal has
Jed that the forcing Of his troops is
ae'lcable. and that he will merely
upt to maintain the status quo
Lord Roberts main advance opens
Oad through Laings Mex.
sond the mysterious Cape Towr
ieSarding the early expectation OF
news about Mafeking, there is NJ
'er Information at hand in connec
with that beleaguered town, which
must be in great straits.
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Railroad Contract Awarded.

ST. PAUL, April l6.-The Northern
Pacific has awarded contract for the
construction Of line between Cassel.
ton and Dickey, n. d., TO Foley Bros.
of St. Paul. Work upon this line,
which is to be 66 miles in length, will
be commenced at once. and completed
in time to haul the next crop of grain.
Another contract for line connecting
Minor and Cakes, about "a miles, will
be awarded in few days.
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Ad iutant General of Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON. April IL. = Colonel
William J. Volkmar, assistant adjutant
general at Chicago, has been ordered
before an army retiring board of which
Brigadier General Wade is president
for examination as to his fitness for
active service. In case the board reports
that Colonel Volkmar is not incapacl-
tated for active duty he probably will
be assigned to duty as adjutant general
Of the department OF Porto Rico, to re-
lieye Colonel William p. Hall, who has
been transferred to duty at Chicago.
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Quiet at Kimberley.

KIMBERLEY, April l6. = The town
guard has been remobilized and guns
have been remounted at the forts, ow'
ing to the fears Of the populace that the
Beers will again attempt siege. A
battalion of the Scottish rifles has ar
rived and the redoubts around the town
are manned with regular troops. The
military authorities regard these Tears
40 groundless.
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STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE.

~A.x Objected to . Ninety-two Fer Cent
Assessment.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. April i6.-in a
anti involving liability Of stockholders
of the First National bank OF this CITY,
now defunct, ON an assessment OF "
mar cent levied by the comptroller OF the
currency to discharge the banks ma
bilities. Federal Judge John A. Will
lia,ns decided that the stockholders "lo
liable. The assessment was LEVIED on
ao5O 900 bank stock, representing the
amount Of the increased capitai stocA
preceding the banks failure. Inc prln.
cinal defense was that the increase was
void because not authorized by the vo'e
~ two.thirds Of the stockholders
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W. W. Mayhem. Merton. Wis.. eeye.
II consider One Minute Cough Cure a
most Wonderful medicine. quick and
-sfe.' 1t ,s the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. 1t cures
coughs. pneumonia. colds. Group. bron.
eh,tie. grippe, whooping cough, and all
throat and lung diseases. Its early use
prevents consumption. Children always
like it and mothers endor it
Cook 4 ODEE.
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Havana Customs.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The division
of customs and insular affairs OF 'no
war department gave out for pnolca.
t;o,, the statement that the receipts q.
% .na Havana customs house for the nrst
49, ..o ,nonths of 1900 were $3. l26, Ala.
s.s;nst % ss.s4s, ,sss for the same perlod
= 1900 AN increase Of s777,5sb. Inc a
February receipts alone were ;, sSos os '91s' SGs
-,,;ie those for March were $l.oOo'So''
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FATE OF AGUINALDO.
Returned Onicer Says the Macabebes
VIII AAsassinate Him.

Returned Omcer Says the Macabebes
VIII AAsassinate Him.
NEW YORK, April l6.-A special to
The Herald from San Francisco says:
Il scarcely doubt the truth Of current
rumors that Aguinaldo is concealed in
Manila. If he were do not think the
authorities would make much effort to
catch him. To capture and imprison
the insurgent chief would be to make a
martyr of him, and the effect on the
natives would be bad. If he is let alone
the Macabebes will assassinate him, for
they have no love for him."
This remarkable statement was made
by First Lieutenant George H. Knox,
who has just returned from Manila,
where he was police officer Of the Quipc
district. He was also assistant chief OF
police of Manila under Major Tiernan.
Of the Sixth artillery. Lieutenant Knox
now belongs to the Seventh infantry.
and is on his way to New Mexico, where
he has been ordered for garrison duty.
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r,..d "a. Reached Wharton.

AUSTIN, Tex, April l6.-The Colorado
river flood has now reached Wharton
and half the town is under water. So
1ar there has been only one casualty, a
negro refugee being drowned in trying
to reach the town.
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AGAINST THE FRUIT TRUST.
Dealers From All Parts of the Country
Organize.

Dealers From All Parts Of the Country
Organize.
CHICAGO, April l6.-At meeting OF
banana dealers from points as far apart
as Michigan and Texas, Oregon and
Ohio, held in this city. the purpose was
announced of creating new corpora
ton which shall have for its object the
freeing of the jobbers from the hold OF
the Eastern trust. The new company
will import bananas. cocoanuts. pine
apples and other fruits from hot eli
mates, will charter a fleet OF vessels and
perhaps buy and operate plantations in
Central and South America. The capi'
tai stock of the organization was set at
100000, with the likelihood OF an inn
mediate increase to $a5o,OOO. Of this
stock $4,000 was subscribed on the
RIlOt.
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nl.nchard Not Guilty.

MILWAUKEE, April ia Sentinel
special from Medford, Wis. says the
fnry in the Blanchard murder trial re-
surned verdict Of not guilty. Blanch-
ard was charged with having shot his
wife ut Rice Lake on Aug. %.
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II the average man would look himself
quarely in the eye, he would see at
once that ha needs Rocky Mountain
Tea. A priceless beon to men. 35 cents.
FRANK SMITH.
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march, including prisoners, are esti.
mated at $4,000. At present there are
several Thousand Beers in Natal and
$1,000 in the Free State.
LONDON, April l6.-The Daily Tele.
graph has the following from Glands.
Iaagte, dated April Is:
Inc Beers are changing their tactics
and now moving from Glencoe west.
ward with view Of threatening our
hnes OF communication to Ladysmith.
on Tuesday corps Of carbineers and
another OF Thornycroft' s horse narrowly
escaped being cut off, owing to the
treachery Of a kaffir and a native
guide
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what Two Cents wilt 40.

II will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption. even the worst
cases. This is about what one dose
~ Foley's Honey and Tar costs. Isn't IL
worth trial? Take no substitute.
CHRIS. SCHUTZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18

attained by the members of the great
order in the Tenth congressional dis
trict coming together once q year.
The addresses of welcome was de-
hvered by Mayor William McCono-
chic. He extended q genuine and
royal welcome to the visitors to the
home of Woodcraft. He spoke of the
close association Of the society and
the city of Rock Island. The city was
proud of an opportunity to act as
host to visiting Woodmen: The other
addresses were by Head Clerk c. W.
Halves, General Attorney j. w. White,
John Sullivan (for the Royal
Neighbors). Directors j. n. Reece, E.
E. Murphy and NJ. Quaekenbush, F.
o. Van Calder, editor of the Modern
Woodman. and j. NJ. Green. Music
was furnished by the orchestra and
Woodman quartet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
oner to Refund the Money.

Many thousands have been restored
to health and happiness by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. If
afflicted with any throat or lung
trouble give it a trial. for it is certain
to prove beneficial. Coughs that have
resisted all other treatment for years
have yielded to this remedy ana per-
feet health been restored. Cases that
seemed hopeless. that the climate Of
famous health resorts failed to benefit,
have been permanently cured by its
USE Bear in mind that every bottle
is warranted and if it does not prove
beneficial the money will be refunded
to you. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Mae Culton is in Geneseo to-
day.
Mrs. j. L. Ehmen has gone on a
visit to Chaplin.
Adelbert Head is spending couple
of days in Dubuque.
E. L. Conkrite was among today's
visitors from Freeport.
c. NJ. Stone. of Chicago. has been
visiting with G. E. Blakesley.
Assistant Postmaster o. P. Olson
aud family are visiting at McHenry,
Ill.
Miss Louisa Paxton, of Avon, ILL.,.
has been here on q visit to Mrs. John
Percy.
Mrs. Joseph McCr0ry and daughter
Halle. are visiting relatives at Charles
ton, Ill.
n. w. Buckle, of the Freeport Dem
ocrat. was a caller ut THE ARGUS Of
fee today.
Mrs. II. c. Ashbaugh and daughter
Birdie. of Eau Claire. Wis, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Wells.
Mrs. W. K. Crandall and children.
Mildred and Louis. Halves. are visiting
relatives at Bentonville, Ark.
Miss Bertha Ring Lodewick. of
Rensselaer,, \. Y, is guest of Mrs.
John Warner on Moline avenue.
Mrs l.. II. Greer, who. with her
children has been visiting here, re-
turned home to Council Bluffs today.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Lonegan. OF
Williamsburg, Iowa. have recently
visited with MIR. and Mrs. j. T.
Shields !
Rev. R. p. Eubanks, pastor of the
Episcopal church, of Reynolds. has
gone. with his family. for a vacation
al Brunswick, Ga.
A party of c.. B. & Q. officials. con-
sisting of Superintendent L. c. Berry,
Master Mechanic j. A. Carney and
Surgeon w. G. Braden. were in town
last night and today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
M. t. STEVENS PRECEDENT.
Association Votes Picnic. to Rock Island
Again Next Year.

Association Votes Picnic to Rock Island
Again Next Year.
At the meeting of the Tenth Con-
gressional Picnic association, held at
Woodman hall at 9 O'Clock in the
morning. Rock Island was chosen as
the place for holding the picnic next
year. In the election of officers NJ. T.
Stevens, of Rock Island. was made
president; C. G. Pinkerton, of
Viola, secretary; H. 81. Robb,
of South Rock Island, treasurer, and
the vice presidents, w. R. Carey, for
Rock Island county; V. r. Croson. of
Mercer; j. &. Rogers. of Knox; A. B..
Spickler. of Henry; j. F. Happier, of
Whiteside, and George Nowlan, of
Stark. All the vice presidents were
reelected from last year except &. B.
Morgan, of Mercer, who withdrew in
favor of Mr.. Croson.
Parade Jottings.
Lovely picnic weather.
Where's your little ak?
The picnic is a great success.
The small boy with the horn made
himself heard.
The ''lemo" vender said there was
not much doing.
The photo-button and toy ballon
men were on the ground early.
The NJ. w. A. band played good.
snappy music, and plenty of it.
Rock Islands famous decorating
committee outshone its former eff
forts.
Twelve hundred people came in on
the merchants excursion from Free
port.
Milton Ramsay. son of Judge Ram
say, played the piccolo in the Morri-
son band.
Hon. j. G. johnson was summoned
to Chicago early this afternoon and
was unable to speak at the picnic ex-
ell cises.
Among the distinguished visitors
is Congressman u. w. Prince, of
Galesburg. who may speak at the pic
mic this afternoon.
The Woodmen head officers, speak
esr and other distinguished guests
were entertained by the local recep-
ton committee at dinner at the Rock
Island Club.
Senator Bill Payne came dswn from
Yuma to mingle. He brought along
his overcoat. The senator says one
never knows when a snow storm will
blow up.
The $75 silk banner offered to the
camp having the largest number of
mem bers in the parade was awarded
to Moline Camp SS. which had 34S
men in line.
viii V. Tufford, of the Clinton Age,
is in Rock Island today booming the
Modern Woodmen picnic which is to
be held there Aug. 16. This picnic is
always big event at Clinton, being
conducted by the Northern Iowa and
Northern Illinois Picnic and Log Roll
ing association. A big list of prizes
for drills. etc., is offered. Another
feature will be great Woodmen and
trades parade. Hon. w. j. Bryan has
been invited and it is thought will at
tend. If he agrees to visit there that
day the railroads promise to fill the
town to Overlooking with people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
Black Hawk Omcers.

The Black Hawk Building, Loan
and Savings association at les meet
ing last night at the Office of Secre-
tary 7. j. Medill. elected officers as
follows:
Presidential. ID. Mack.
Vice President-E. D. Sweeney.
Secretary-T. j. Medill.
Treasurer-J. +. Robinson.
Attorneys-Sweeney & Walker.
William Roth, c. L. Walker, j. j.
Ingram and w. j. Sweeney were
elected directors for three years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
IN WESTERN LEAGUE
Rock island Could Have a Base.
ball Berth Next
Season.
TALK BY THE LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS
Hickey's Organization to Be In.
creased Two Clubs
Making Money.

Already Rock Island baseball en-
thusiasts are talking of prospects for
putting in team here next season.
Such a dismal failure did the last sea-
son of the Western association prove
that it somewhat dampened the ardor
for the game in the majority of the
towns that composed the league. The
result was that no effort was put forth
to revive the organization the present
season.
However, Rock Island, which is rec
ognized as one of the best baseball
cities of its size in the west. was not
without offers from other associations.
u. Hickey, of the Western league,
asked Rock Island to join that organi-
zation, but lack of funds and the dis
heartening effect that the last baseball
venture had on the officers of the
Rock Island association resulted in q
declination of the offer. but Mr..
Hickey was informed that perhaps
later on Rock Island would be in the
market for franchise.
The Western league has been a sue
cess this season. 1t is composed of
six clubs, among them being
Denver. While it is recognized
the jumps are long. still the
cities are good supporters of
the game. The fact that Rock Island
is right on line with the other towns
in the league has made it desirable
acquisition to the league, which
President Hickey proposes making an
S-club affair next season. He also
wants Cedar Rapids.
To Raise Funds.
L. G. Eddy, secretary of the Rock
Island association. suggests that steps
should be taken Immediately looking
towards Rock Island becoming
member of the Western league next
season. His idea is to give a steam
boat excursion now, and during the
winter months several dances and an
entertainment or two at the theatre,
so that when the league meets to in
crease its membership Rock Island
will be financially able to send rep
resentative and have funds to secure
a team. in case it is decided to take q
franchise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
Clinton Invites Bryan.

Hon. w. j. Bryan has been invited
to attend a Woodmen picnic at Gin
ton, Iowa, Aug. 16. The invitation
was couched in earnest and courteous
terms and supplemented by personal
letters from prominent citizens, both
democrats and republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18

P. A. Danforth, of La Grange. Ga.
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days. For ulcers,
wounds, piles. it's the best saIve in
the world Only % cents Sold by
Hartz & Ullmeyyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
EXERCISES AT LoNGv1Ew PARK.
Mayor MeCouochIe Extends Welcome
Others Speak.

Longview park. the scene of the
picnic, afforded an interesting picture
IS the immense crowd moved about
the spacious grounds. over which
are scattered a variety of booths. re-
freshment stands, games, merry GO
round. etc A large dance floor has
been erected. There will be dancing
there tonight.
The exercises at the park were be-
gun at m with Introductory re-
marks by P J. Cary. president of the
picnic association, who spoke in 9
happy vein of the good results to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Ny son, Edward P. Egger. a.minor.
having left my household without
cause, hereby give notice that will
in no way be responsible for any debts
he may contract.
ANTON EGGER,
27I6 Fifth-and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-18
WANTS A DIVORCE AT IL.
Mrs. FrederIcka Stuhr Charges Her Hug
band with Cruelty.

Mrs. Fredericka Stuhr, aged 72,
is plaintiff in suit for divorce be-
gun in the district court at Daven-
port. She was married to d. Stuhr
in 1852, in Schleswig, Germany.
They lived together until July 5, of
this year. Mrs. Stuhr alleges cruel
treatment. She says her husband is
worth $50, and she asks $l5 900
alimonY.