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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
SHE SUES THE STATE
Wants $4,000 for the Death OF
Her Boy, Who Was Once
Guardsman.
KIFEEMEN RALLY FOB THE TROPHY
Big Boom in Oil ,Lands-Combinati
OF Smoke and Runaway-Cas-
ualties on the G. & E l..

Springfield. Ills. July 2T.-Mrs. Ly-
dia E. Herring. of this city, yesterday
| filed with the auditor of public ac-
| counts. TO be presented TO the state
Claims commission, claim for 5000
| damages for the death OF her son, Har-
| old Herring, company G. Fifth infan-
| try, l. y. q. He was accidentally killed
| the night of Dec. 80, 1898, while doing
| guard duty on the Big Four railroad
tracks at Pana during the coal min
| erS' strike. Herring had taken refuge
| from the train inside a coal house, and
| is said to have been standing on the
| coal looking out of the window when
he unavOidably slipped. his rifle being
| discharged at half cock. Mrs. Herring
| alleges that the gun was defective.
Distinguished Marksmen of Illinois.
Springfield, Ills, July 2T.-Colonel III.
:. DIETRICH, general inspector of rifle
| practice of the Illinois National Guard,
| Is sending out letters to the distin-
| guished markemen of the guard with
the intention of organizing a team to
defend the Washburn trophy, which
has been for two successive years held
by the state of Illinois and must be
won again TO become the property of
| the state. The trophy has been shot
for three times by the national guard
teams of Wisconsin. Minnesota and Hi
nOis. 1t was won by Minneapolis in
1890, and by Illinois in 1891 and 1892.
Governors Day at the Camp.
Governors day At Camp Lincoln at
tracted hundreds of visitors from the
northern part of the state. Guard
mount was held at p. m, and at 4
p. III. the governor arrived with his
staff. The official salute of seventeen
guns was fired, and the First battalion
of the Sixth infantry, with the band,
escorted the executive to general head
quarters. At go PM. dress parade.
followed by inspection, was held. The
governor entertained the staff and the
friends of the Third brigade at dinner
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Roberts on the Move Again and the Beers
Ketreating and lighting.

London, July 27.-The campaign in
South Africa has taken an unexpected
turn. Lord Roberts army has adj
vanced to q point about half way be-
tween Pretoria and Middleburg. He is
leaving Pretoria and Johannesburg un-
der Il strong guard, and acting on the
theory that the Beers profit by his
haltS and lose whenever his columns
are in motion. The Beers have attempt
ed to thwart his plans by raids west
and north of Pretoria and to hold him
back by hanging Oh his tinaks. just
as they did when he set out from
Bloemfontein to Pretoria.
He has again pushed ahead and is
striking for the gateways to the Lyden-
berg district, leaving Lord Methuen
and General Baden-Powell to suppress
the raiders in the western district, and
Colonel Broadwood TO pursue General
DeWet Across the vaaf. He reports
that the Beers were thanked near Bal
moral and efhleheliE-;ft the latter
place after a stubborn fight,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Notice of PublIcatIon-1n Chanoery.
State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island County, -

State OF Illinois, &C
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court OF said Rock Island
county. In chaucery.
Rock Island Plow company, complainant.
VS.. Ada smith, arthur Smith. Myrtle hensler,
Moore, wife OF said George Moore, and
the unknown owners of the Undivided one
tenth part of lot seven "a, in block four "a,
In that part of the city of n ock Island in the
county OF Rock Island and state of Illinois
known and described as the Chicago or Lower
addition said city OF Rock island, defend
ants.
To Ada Smith, Arthur Smith, Hazel Hensler,
Thomas Moore George Moore, - Moore,
wife of said George Moore and the unknown
owners of the undivided One-tfnth part OF lot
"a. in block four "a, in tn At part of the
city of Rock Island. in the county OF Rock ISL
aud and state of illinois. known and described
as the Chicago or Lower addition TO said city
of Rock Island, defendants in the above en-
titled suit and each and every one of them.
Notice is hereby given IN st the above entitled
suit Is now pending in said court and that sum
mons has been issued against you therein:
Now, unless you shall personally be and APP
pear before the said court on the first day OF
the next term thereof, to be holden In the
court house in the city of Rock Island. In
the county OF Rock Island. state of
Illinois. on the third Monday of Sep
TENDER next. 10 which time and place said
plead, answer or demur TO the bill Of complaint
In said suit fled that the same will be taken
for confessed as aga inst you and decree enter
ed accordingly.
Dated at Rock Island I l, this 18th day of July,
GEORGE w GAMBLE Clerk of Said Court,
HENRY CURTIS Solicitor for Complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
NATIVE MURDERS A SOLDIER.
And Eighty-NIne Native Lives Are Ex-
acted for the Outrage.

Manila, July 27.-At Oroquieta, in
northern MindananO, two soldiers en-
tered Il native store Tor the purpose
of buying food. While there one of
them was killed by Il bolOman and his
head severed from his body. The 9th
err escaped and gave the alarm. A
company of the Fortieth infantry sta
toned ut Cagayan repaired to Oro-
quieta and killed eighty-nine natives,
thirty of them being in Il single house.
Subsequently the gunboat Callao. com
handed by Lieutenant George b. Brad
shaw. shelled Oroquieta. burning the
warehouses. One of the crew was
killed.
\ force of the enemy estimated to
number 800. under the leadership of
Alvarez. formerly the -inSurgent preSi-
dent of Yarbranga, is now persistently
troubling northern Mindanao. A ma
rine at the outpost of Isabella de Ba-
silan was boloed by natives and so
badly wounded that he died. Isabella
is TRANQUIL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
THE NEW ORLEANS MOB.
Continued from First Page

or the shooting. At O'Clock an I'M
known white man came along Julia
street. Near the corner OF Baronne
street he saw Il negro and without any
prOVOcation began 10 fire ut him. The
negro escaped.
At the various exchanges the wish
was expressed that the Associated
Press might make il public 10 the
world that the present emeute was one
sincerely deprecated and having the
support of none OF the conservative
elements OF the community. Only the
worst elements have participated in
the disorders here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
COLOMBIAN REBELS SURRENDER
And Another Latin American Revolution
Is Ended for Awhile.

Panama. July 21.-The insurgents in
the department of Panama have sur
rendered.
New York, July 27.-Consul General
EspinOla, of the republic Of Colombia,
said yesterday of the revolution i'll
Panama: Il think il Is over. Eight
hundred government troops met 200
insurgents, and either killed or wound
ed 100 of them. Reinforcements from
the government came just them. Cen
eral CampOs bringing l 900 additional
troops. There was nothing else to do.
and the insurgents just laid down their
arms and surrendered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Casualties. in the c. s Ell. Wreck.

Benton. Ills, July 27.-The train of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois,
known as the Southern Illinois ex-
press, which left Chicago at H. "a p.
IN, was wrecked two miles north of
this place on Il sharp curve, being two
hours late. One passenger was killed
and fifteen were injured, seven of the
latter being Chicago people. The IA
tai case was that of Otto Newal, Of
New York. Otto II. Blumhagen, of
Chicago. was probably fatally hurt.
Illinois people. outside of Chicago. hurt
We're Frank Craig, Kinmundy: Miss
Eubanks. Springfield; Michael Hines.
Danville: Il. Linhoff, TaylOrville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Executor's Notice.


The UNDERSIGNED having sH1 Psen appointed
ment of Frederick Rix, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he VIII
appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county. ~ the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island a. the September term,
on the FIRST Monday IN September next, At
which time al persons having claims Ralnst
said estate are notified and requested 70 at
tend, for The purpose Of having the same adj
justed-
An persons Indebted 20 said estate are
requested 70 make Immediate payment 70
the undersigned
Dated this z8tn day OF June. A D. 100
A h LIDDERs. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
SOME BOXERS ALSO IN KANSAS.
They Seem to Object to Ere sdom of Speech
. Out Thereaway.


Fort Scott, Kas., July 2T.-EX-Rep-
Tesentative Jerry Simpson was routed
here last night by n crowd of hood
lums while attempting to deliver a
political address in the amphitheater
at the race track y crowd of prob
ably 200 rOughs went to the meeting
to create disturbance. One of the
leaders, Il big negro. jumped upon the
platform and when the eX-representa-
tive attempted to push him off the ne
gro fought and they both Welt to the
floor.
Others of the mob rushed in and
Simpson was i'll danger of rough treat
ment until Mayor GoOdlander and a
crowd of professional and business
men took hand and beat off the
rowdies. Several of the latter were ar
rested. but the mob later Overpowered
the police and released the prisoners.
Simpsons speech was not finished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Lived a Year over a Century.

Lewistown, Ills, July 2T.-NathanleI
c. BOrdwine, soldier of the Black
Hawk war, died here at the age of
1O1 years. Deceased was born in AL
bemarle county, Virginia, in 1719; came
to Lewistown in 1927 and had resided
in this vicinity ever since, being in the
community for more than seventy eight
years. Bordwine was twice married,
the second time to Elizabeth Simms
in 1919. The venerable couple cele-
brated their golden wedding on the 9TH
~ 10 0ctnhaP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
RATHBoNE TO BE ARRESTED.
Some OF the Charges That Make Hin LA
BILE to Punishment.

Washington, July 2I.-It is under
stood that an order has been issued by
General Wood for the arrest of Rath-
bone. Postmaster General Smith says.
referring to the report on Cuban
frauds made by Fourth Assistant Bris-
tow: 1t shows that +. G.. Rathbone,
late director general of posts. drew
two warrants of $500 each on which he
himself obtained the money. and that
no account or explanation has been
rendered: that he appropriated per
diem of 81 per day for, several months
after it had been expressly prohibited
by the postmaster general. and that he
incurred eXtravagant and unjustifiable
expenditures of personal character.
making them 4 charge upon the postal
revenues"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
DEvILrRY DONE AT NIGHT.
Negroes Were Hunted. shot and Beaten a
the Mob's VIII.

Negroes Were Hunted. Shot and Beaten al
the Mob's VIII.
All night mobS ran riot through this
city ON II hunt for negroes. and those
unfortunateS who fell into their grasp
were either killed or so badly wounded
that they were left for dead. \. Ruff
man, Pullman porter, was seen by
the mob riding on Il street car. He
was pulled off. cut and shot and beat
en- over the head. There was another
negro with him in the street car.
who hid under the seat, and after the
car had started they discovered him.
but they could not catch ii. ]. Cluny,
the conductor of Peters avenue car,
was shot in the foot on Franklin street
and the car riddled with bullets L. G..
Davis. the motorman on the same car,
was also shot i'll the foot. Frank Shep-
erd. Il white man who was in the
crowd. got bullet through his right
arm. The mob was shooting at 4 mig
ger near by.
Coming down to Jackson avenue, the
mob met L. l.. Sanders, the colored
porter of Post X Bowles' Insurance
agency. 1t made short work of him.
They stabbed him, shot him in the
back. and took his watch away from
him. They left him for dead. A dozen
into the rear of town and met 4 ne
gress named Esther Fields standing in
her door and brutally beat her.
Some of the rioters were going down
Where street, toward some negro how
els. when they saw Il negro i'll Il crowd
ed Villere street car. They halted the
car, pulled the trolley off, ordered
about twenty passengers out. and then
murdered the black. He was dragged
out of the car and shot several times.
being instantly killed. He was evil
IDENTIFY u labore-. His name is not
known.
Other typical achievements of the
mob were: The murder of Il negro 80
yeats old: chase of another negro who
ran into the custom house, where the
Waterman stood the mob off with a
Winchester: SnOffending negro shot in
the thigh by the mob: Joseph Lew
is. colOred. aged IL, confused wounds
of the head, caused by beating with
base ball bat; negro Waterman, George
Morris. pursued. the crowd shooting
him as he ran twice in the back and
when lie fell he was stabbed.
The foregoing are specimens of mob
rule here Wednesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
New. Man Wed. an HERES.

st. Paul. July 2T.-F. \. Il. Vanme-
ter, city editor OF the Lacrosse. Wis,
Morning Chronicle. and Miss Rather
inc Young, daughter of a wealthy lum-
herman in that city, were married here
Tuesday evening by Rev. :. &. Smith.
The wedding was quiet one. and Is
understood 10 have been very much
of a surprise to the friends and rela-
ffvpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
IN A PERILoUs PREDICAMENr.
Farmer Held p risousr by n Snake While
His Team Runs Away.

Chicago, July 27.-Helpless in the
coils of a black snake and in danger
of being dashed to death by a run
away team, was the situation from
which Andrew Van de Horn, Il farm
er from Liverpool, Ind, was rescued
by two members of the Illinois Naval
militia at indianapolis avenue and One
Hundred and Second street, near the
camping ground of the soldiers,
Wednesday afternoon.
Van de Horn was driving a load of
hay into South Chicago, when the
snake crawled out of the hay and pin
Toned his ankles. He dropped the lines
during his efforts to free himself and
the horses ran away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Fire pe.troy. rnr.e BuiIdInr..

Medford, Wis. July 27.-Fire yester-
day afternoon destroyed the Marcus
Mercantile company's big store and
two other buildings owned by Me
WendelE and Mrs. LeOnafdt- The loss
IS $30.oO0. most OF which falls upon
the Marcus Mercantile company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, by the Governor.

Springfield, Ills, July Ex-Governor
Tanner has appointed as trustee of the
Eastern Illinois Normal at Charleston.
W. H. Hainline, of Macomb, to sue
coed himself: w. c. Garrard. of Spring
field. to succeed himself as trustee of
the Northern Illinois Normal. at Nor
NAL; G.. II. Austin. trustee of the East
ern Normal. to succeed Judge F. NJ.
Youngblood, of Carbondale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Drowned in aIonons Lake.

Madison, Wis. July 27.-Wirhin a
few feet of the pier at the Monona
Lake Assembly, grounds Wednesday
of Anthony Rupp, steward or the
Park hotel, was drowned by the cap
sizing OF q rowbOat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Double Crime at Chicago.

Chicago. July 27.-Mrs- Augusta Ber-
genital. 354 West Ohio street. was
shot and killed by Ludwig s. Rass-
mussen, who then killed himselA Rass-
mussen was a widower. with children.
and Mrs. Bergenthal. widow with
two children. The wOman's 19-year-
old daughter found the bodies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
VIII Accent Pearson's Offer.

Paxton. Ills, July 21.-The offer of
DIR. D. X Pearsons. of Chicago, to
present So, 900 to Bethany college at
Lindsborg. Kas.. on condition that
1900 be raised there by the institu-
ton. has been accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
c. T. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. once hours. to II O. m -.
TO p. m. and : TO p. III. Night calls from
ONCE Phone 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Buying Supposed OIL Lands.

Pana, Ills. July 2I.-Twenty thou
sand acres of land in the lately dis
covered oil field of Shelby county have
been purchased, and the work of de-
veloping the same will be inaugurated
at once. Land that has heretofore
been considered almost worthless now
claims fancy prices. The Great East
ern Oil company is the purchaser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27

Sugar Refining company. or Pekin,
his. Last year was its first season. the
acreage being between 1000 and 5000.
The business was enlarged the present
season. about q 600 acres of sugarbe
being raised for the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Only Lack. ON. .f success.

Calumet. Mich. July 27.-The Re
publican congressional convention adj
Journed yesterday, after taking thirty
nine ballots. in each OF which Sheldon
lacked one vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
DIR. s. ii. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations per-
formed In a scientific manner. Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended to. Residence.
ITO Fourth avenue. Telephone 4O62. once
and lnflrmary, I6l5-l6l7 Fourth avenue,
(MAuckers stable). opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Reet SMEAR Indn.trr GrnMinr.

Pekfn. Ills. July 27.-The develop
ment of the beet sugar industry in Hi
nois has been carried on by the Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
Physicians

once Tremann block. once hours to 10 a.
N. to and To p. m Phone No. 1922. Rock
Island, III. Night calls answered from ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27

J. u BURKHAHT, 81.
MRS HADA II. BURKHART, N. d.
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
DIR. II. EMMETT STEEN,

Davenport, Iowa.
pecIslist and expert in the treatment of
nervous, private and all chronic diseases of
men and women
Hours: 10 10 Ie, TO g. to s. Sundays 10 to
lS. Harrison and Second streets, opposite
new Boston store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.

homeopathic Physician
Special atter tion to diseases of women and
children, also diseases of eye, ear. nose and
throat. ONCE hours-s:30 to - q M, to p.
IN 321 Six eenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27

Butter: Produce-Extra creamery,
19c per ID; extra dairy. 161zQ17c: pack
ing stock, lac. Eggs-Fresh stock: liz
G12c per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys.
sale per ID; chickens, hens, Sh49c;
,prings, logic: ducks. ne; springs,
10d11c; geese, So. 50a6.O0 per doz. New
potatoes-Early Ohio. 31G33c per blu.
New appies-$2. 5Oa3.5O per brl. Black
berries-50d soc per 24-qt case.
Chicago Live stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
% geo. Sales ranged at $4.50d5.I5 for
pigs. S5.059530 for light, $4.9095.05 for
rough packing. S5.05q $50 for mixed and
s.. I0G5.30 for heavy packing and ship
ping OTIS. Bulk of sales at 35.15d5.25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-27
PHYSICIANS.
+. II. FIRST, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone { on 1867. once, 326 Twentieth
street. once hours: 10 TO i2 a m; . TO 4 and
2 90 sp. N. Sunday, $50 70 $50 a. m 100 to
Up
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-14

Ben had been saving up for this
Christmas with more than the usual
stnting and self-dcnial, and the result
of IL all now stood before him neatly
packed I'm wooden box.
Two men there were aboard the ~ 80
local" whose faces reflected nothing
of the Christmas cheer. Presently the
fireman put down his oil can and
looked up at the engineer.
What time is the strike ordered
for?" he asked
Half past eight to the second"
growled the engineer.
"Why, thatll leave s ten miles from
no wherew cried the fireman whose
name was Stebbins. "Nicc Christmas
well have. Lucky If we find a roof
to cover us Why do we have TO strike
on Christmas Eve, of all times" he
added, wrathfully.
"Cause the president takes this train
out to Edgetown tonight SOS he kin
hev Christmas with his old mother.
We got the tip no more than an hour
ago. The men thinks thct ruthcr than
get stuck between here ana thar he'll
cave in and grant us wot we ask"
At that moment n well dressed man
OF thirty-tive or So, satchci In hand,
came briskly down the platform and
got into the smoker. 1t was the preSi.
dent of the road. lie was very
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-14
The Exuberance of Youth

He was one Of those enthusiastic
young dogs who want TO make friends
all around. He came into n Sixth ave-
nue. restaurant and approached every
body in his most cordial manner, prof
fering his friendship promiscuously.
Everybody received him with tolerant
Indifference except the cat. She hit
him. she was a hateful cat. Some
people are like that. 1t is their pleas
ure TO be dlsagreeable, and quell the
torrent of youthful spirits.
The cat was black and white. with
large blotches Of yellow. She was not
very young. The dog retired quickly
to the front of the restaurant. lie
walled softly His feelings were hurt.
and he wanted sympathy. He was not
used to such unkind treatment. 1t was
because he was young dog. The cat
followed him cautiously, but aggres-
sively. She hit him again.
Then the kind gentleman who wants
to prevent trouble opened the door
and the pup limped out. He held up
one leg, and the blood dripped from II.
After a while. If he doesn't get killed
trying to make friends with bulldog.
he will grow up to be a big, surly.
cross dog, frightening little kittens
with his cross growl. and biting disa-
greeable cats with his strong teeth. or
shaking them by the neck until they
are dead.-New York Mail and Ex-
DrcSs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-14
THE DIGNITY or NONSENSE.

Friend Thomas greets Us once again,
He's taken TO the stump;
He paws the air with might and main
And fairly makes you Jump,
AS Mister" now We welcome him,
His pride Is not forgot.
We listen with forebodlngs grim
To Mr.. Thomas Rot.
His arguments on any side
OF any case are heard,
And wild oommotion far and wide
BY what he says is stirred.
lie vows the country will be doomec
To ruin like as not
The very worst must be assumed
BY Mr.. Thomas Rot.
He says the world is on the yergi
OF chaos all complete,
The nations honor will submerge
Meath rancor and deceit.
The public will be victimized
By some gigantic plot;
He leaves US gloomy and surprises
Does Mr.. Thomas Rot.
There was a happy time when he
Was but a merry sprite,
Whose antic gambols, light and free.
Would fill US with delight.
Oh. for that day when laughter bland
Was brought 10 every spot,
When he was not ambitious and
Was just plain Tommy Rot"
Washington Star.