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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
IOWA IN a oUANDARY.
Seems to Have a Stray Constitutional Co
ventIOn on Her Hands.

NchNloh on f1er HANDS.
Dies Moines, Ia, Nov. 9.-Iowa's re-
turns from thirty counties. all that can
be secured before the official count,
show that the constitutional amend
ment providing for holding biennial In
stead Of annual election in Iowa, has
undoubtedly been adopted by 25.OOO
plurality An interesting feature of
the result is that the state is likely to
find itself with a constitutional con-
Vention on its hands without any par
ticular time for one. The constitution
requires that the question: Shall
there be convention 10 revise the
cOnstitutiOn?' be submitted every ten
years. 1t was submitted this year. but
there has been agitation in the press
or otherwise for convention.
1t was taken for granted by state
officers and political managers that it
would be voted down. Voters general
ly, however, assumed that the propo-
sition for convention was in some
way connected with the biennial cleo
tion amendment and voted Yes or
No on the two propositions, in ac-
cordance with their views as TO Dien-
NAL elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
"Coin" Harvey Goe. south.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. "a special
TO The Gazette from Rogers, Ark,
says: Wv. III. Harvey. beSt-known as
the author Of Coins Financial school,
arrived here yesterday from Chicago
and gave out the following statement:
In the next decade there will be riots
martial lIw and much distress and
misery in the congested ieenters OF the
moth. The people of Arkan-
saS M" to be congratulated on having
no large city and 10 extremely rich
people. For these reasolss have come
here to make my hOu3e'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Lenrrnessnted In ohLn.

Columbus. O., Nov. 9.-With only
Monroe county To hear from. Chairman
Dick. of the Republican state commit
tee. figures McKinley's plurality in
Ohio at 11.o1T. In the Twelfth con
EreSsional district Lentz lacks y votes
or being elected, his Republican OppO-
nent having them, although the dis
trict is usually 800 Democratic. Dur
ing the late session of congress IeAfz
took Il prominent part in the invesiga-
tiOn of the COuer d'Alene mining trou-
bleS and was very severe in his criti-
cism of the administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Figuring Close in Kentucky.

Louisville. Nov. 9-The Courier
Journal, with returns from all but
eleven of the 1.SS4 precincts in Ken
tucky. hut Bryau'S majority in Ken
and Beckham's at 1850. These eleven
precincts are sparsely settled and gave
in the last state election combined Re
publican majoritieS Cf less than 800
and that sum is deducted i'll making
mp the foregoing majorities. The Re
publicanS still refuse 10 concede the
success Of the Democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Gas Engine Life Boat a success.

Marquette, Mich, Nov. "a life
boat propelled by 4 twelve-horSe pow
er gas engine was given severe test
in the heavy northerly storm yester-
day. She ran out into the open lake
in the teeth of n fifty mile northerly
gale at the rate of six miles an hour,
and was handled with entire success.
An Oar-propelled boat would not have
been able TO round the breakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
serenade Gov. Reo..xeIt.

New York. Nov. 9.-Several hundred
neighborS and friends of Governor
Roosevelt serenaded him atOyster Bay
last night. The villagers marched to
the governors residence escorted by
200 mounted men and in the process
sion were fiI1y wagons decorated with
bunting. The governor spoke briefly
thanking the people for the demonstra-
zion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Gen. wheeIers ExpInnation.

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 90ieneral
Wheeler yesterday said of the cleo
ton: Il felt it and knew that Mr..
kinley would be overwhelmingly re-
elected. There never was Il
president defeated for election who had
conducted Il successful war. Wars are
popular i'll this country. and are grow
ing more popular with the masses, and
any party that opposes a successful
war president will meet with defeat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
LEGisLATURE Is CLOSE.
Returns on the Illinois SOIonS-VOts of the
State Unofficial.

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Compl',.r unofficial
returns from the state sf y the total
vote for president TO have been: Me
Kinley. 593.u23: Bryan. 49T.93o: plu-
rdlity, 93.0@3. The plurality OF Yates.
Republican. for governor, is 6J.114.
1t IS StiH impossible to give the
makeup Of the next Illinois Legislature
with accuracy. Returns come in slow
ly and when they come they differ ac-
CortiinC To the party receiving them
The figures according 10 returns re-
Ccived last night indicate that the for
nation will he as follows: House
Republicans. -: Democrats. ~. Sem
ate-Republicans. IS; Democrats. Is
Republican majority on joint ballot. Is
-AlSvhUler carried Chica go by plurali-
II OF I3.S6i and the Democratic canyli-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
EnJoined by insurance Companies.

Springfield. Ills, Nov. "a tempo
rary injunction &as granted Wednes-
day in the Sangamon circuit court re-
Straining State Superintendent of In
surance Van Cleave from paying to
State Treasurer Whittemore certain
moneys that he has collected
under the insurance laws. The petition
for the injunc ton was made by forty
one insurance companies doing buSi-
ness in the state. They claim Super
intendent Van Cleave taxed them in
excess of their premiums
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
No Doubt About Idaho.

Boise, Ida, Nov. 9-Out OF probably
$4,000 votes cast i'll the state 44.34O
have been heard from on president.
The figures stand: Bryan. % 153;
Mckinley. 21.5S1. Bryan'S majority.
liz. The legislature stands - Re
publicans to ~ Fusionists. There are
several seats in doubt. but the Fusion
lSts will have a large majority after
these are settled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Suicide of a Rockford Girl.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The body of the
young woman who was found dead in
the Palmer House Wednesday night
with 4 half-empty bottle of carbolic
acid beside her. has been identified as
that of Miss Bernita +. Clark, OF
Rockford, Ills. where her father was
formerly prominent physician. Miss
Clark served as n nurse during the
Spanish-American war. Recently she
had been attending the University of
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Engineer and Fireman Killed,

ROSeberG. Ore. Nov. 9.-TwO miles
south of ROSeberg. by a head-end col
liSion between two freight trains on
the Southern Pacific. sam Hendricks.
engineer, was killed outright and Fire
man Riddle lost a foot and was 9TH
erwiSe bruised. Engineer Walter
Dronnan was fatally injured and Fire
man Wilhound was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Situation in Indiana

indianapolis. Nov. 9.-Complete re
turns from forty y-seven of the NINETY
TWO counties in Indiana, unofficial or
estimated. show n net gain per county
for Mckinley of l59. If this ratio is
carried out the Republicans have car
ried the state by B.. 500. There are sew
eral heavy Democratic counties TO be
heard from. however. Nine Republic
an and four Democratic representa-
tiYeS have been elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Welcome for Goy.-EIeet Yates.

Jacksonville. Ills. Nov. 9.-Great re
jOicing has been indulged in here Tues
day by the friends and neighbors of
Richard Yates. Cheering booming can
non, waving flags. and almost entire
suspension of business were the feat
ures. \ iollitication was held last night.
Judges Yates was present and ad-
dressed his fellow-citiZens at the wig
Ham after the parade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
HEAVY FIRE AT BILOXI.
Mississippi Town Suffers From CoDnagra
ton.

New Orleans, Nov. 9 Upwards OF
IS houses were destroyed by fire at
Biloxi, Miss. The fire broke out
shortly after midnight. The small
fire department was powerless to
check the flames which were famed
by fierce gale. Houses were torn
down in various parts of the city to
check the spread. The fire was still
burning furiously at day break, with
hundreds of people homeless. The
losses exceed $300,0CO.
The fire at Biloxi was brought un-
der control after 100 or more build
ipgs were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09

aar-s Tor lieutenant governor. state
treasurer, attorney general and DR.. Ju-
liza ii. Smith, university trustee. car
ried the city by smaller pluralities.
The Republican county ticket was
elected by pluralities ranging from f.
900 TO q. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
CHINESE OFFENDERS
ARE DULY EXECUTED.

Pekin, Nov. 9.-Four leading Off
cials of Pao Ting Flu, including the
acting viceroy of Chill and Gen. Ping,
were executed the 5th under the sem
tence imposed by the allies tribunal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Society Wedding at Springfield

Springfield, Ills. Nov. 9.-An event
of more than ordinary interest in To-
Cal society was the wedding here
Wednesday evening of Miss Elizabeth
y heeler to Harry Otis Phillips of Chi
cagO. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Il. ID. Logan. of the First
Presbyterian church. mt the home of
the brides DareutS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09

station at Cn1caSo. Is in receipt OF an
order from Washington calling for for
ty-five apprentices for Newport. In ad-
dition TO these there is a call for ten
men each week for the Pacific coast
naval service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Child Burned to Death.

Chicago, Nov 9.-Matches caused
the death Of Ruth Coughlin, years
old. 1923 Archer avenue. In company
with an older sister the girl was anus
ing herself ny striking matches and
throwing them on the floor. One of
the matches set rre to Ruth's clothing
and instantly the child was enveloped
in flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
POST ELECTION
TRUST OPERATIONS

Richmond, Ind, Nov. 9-The
Church furniture trust, which controls
the National Church Furniture works
in this city, closed the local plant for
an indefinite period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
I.eiin win Man.e, ,be coIun,nia-

New York. Nov. 9.lOIiver ISeIin
viii manage the old defender Columbia
in the trial races next summer with
the new yacht now being built at
HerrshOff shops III Bristol. r l.. TO de-
fend the Americas cup against Sir
LiptOn's challenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Died for the Flag in the Philippines.

Harrisburg, Ills. NoN. 9.-The re-
mains of Thomas V. Hamilton arrived
here from the Philippine islands and
were buried with military honors
Wednesday. Hamilton was private in
the Ninth Illinois volunteers in Cuba.
and went to the Philippines with the
Eighth United States volunteers in
July. 1899. lie died Sept. 24 last of
dySentery, aged 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
HARD FIGHTING
CONTINUES IN AFRICA.

Bothaville Nov. 9-There has been
heavy fighting since the 9th. result
ing in defeat for the Beers, who lost
three killed, so wounded and 100
taken prisoners. The British loss is
three officers and four men killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Death In Railway Collision.

Often bach Hesse, Nov. 9.-Two ex-
press trains collided here today and
The wreckage caught fire. Several
persons were burned TO death and
four Injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
FRANK FUNK HANGED.
Pays Penalty at Washington For a Double

Washir gton, Nov. 9.-Frank w.
Funk was hanged at the district Jail
today for the murder OF William
Brooks in 1889. He robbed the vic
tim of all his savings, about $4,000,
and also murderously assaulted the
latter's wife. The victims were aged
peopfe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
THREE MINERS KILLED
IN GAS EXPLOSION.

Pottsville. Pa, Nov. 9.-An explo-
sion of gas occurred today in the
Buck Mountain colliery near Mahoney
City. Three of the 80 men in the
mine were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09

st. Louis. Nov. 9-BaScd upon Pc
turns from eiEhty-five counties the
Democratic state central committee
now claims Missouri for Bryan and
Dockery flor gOvernOr) 10y pluralitieS
OF about 1900 and % 600 respective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Base BAH League.

Duluth. NOv. "a northwestern
base ball league has been formed.
comprising the cities OF Duluth. Su-
perior and Ashland tWiS), Marquette,
Ishpeming and Hancock (Iich).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Bonds for n New Court House.

Bloomington. His. Nov. 9-The
proposition voted on by Mclean coun-
ty Tuesday to issue 100000 1 per cent.
fOur-year bonds, to pay for the new
court house. was carried by majority
Of 1000 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09

rTTnSatiSfactory rate arrangements
with railroads may prevent the u. a.
l.. encampment III Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
CAMPS ON THE TRAIL
Of That Deficient Chicago Cor
poration Appraisement,
Does Miss Haley.
LATEST PHASE OF THE MATTER
Murderous Assault On the Assistant
State Veterinary Surgeon-Mon.
ument Is for Sale.

Springfield Ills. Nov 9-The state
| board of equalization held a short ses-
sion yesterday and adjourned for COM
| mittee work. Miss Margaret Haley,
| accompanied by her stenographer, was
| present at the meeting of the capital
stock committee. When asked by
Chairman Mcknight if she had any
| further data touching upon the sub
| ject of the assessment of the franchise
corporations of Chicago she replied
she had no further information, but
would be glad to furnish anything the
committee may desire. 1t seems to be
the intention of Miss Haley to attend
in person every meeting of the COM
mittee until her case is disposed Of
The committee accocrded her every op-
pOrtunity to present more facts.
Committee Asks Legal Light.
The special committee appointed by
the board TO investigate the reduced
assessment in Cook county has asked
the attorney general for an opinion as
10 the right of the assessors and board
Of review of Cook county to make
these sweeping reductions in the value
Of real estate.
a a. Sued in the Wrong Court.
A dispatch from Chicago says that
Judge Tuley has decided against the
Teachers federation in its suit for
mandamuS to force the state board of
equalization to levy an assessment on
the capital stock and franchises of big
corporations. He ruled that on the
grounds of public policy the courts of
Cook county had no authority to man.
damuS the state board. and sustained
the motion presented OH behalf of the
board to QuaSh the teachers ptitiOn.
lie said the suit should he brought in
the SangamOn circuit court and that
is The next move expected.
ASSAULTED a MAN MURDEROUSLY
Two Thugs Attack a Veterinary Surgeon
and Stab Him Seriously
Springfield, Ills, Nov. 9.-Dr. Harry
Jones, assistant state veterinary sur
geon. was assaulted Wednesday night
by two strangers. One of the men
stabbed him in the arm with Il knife
and also thrust the blade into his right
eye. destroying the sight. The doctor
was sitting in his office when the two
men called on him. One of them said
one of his thumbs was Sprained and he
wanted it dressed.
The doctor advised the man to 20 to
a physician. explaining to him that he
was Il veterinary surgeon. This aroused
the doctor. \ threat to eject them
caused both men to attack him. VIII
who went TO DR.. Jones assist
ance, was also stabbed, but not Seri-
ouSly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
HONORS TO HOWARD
Banquet In the Waldorf Astoria to
Celebrate a Birthday
Anniversary.
SENATOR DEPEw HEADS THE TABLE
Prominent and Famous Men Gather
Round-Remarks by Booker
T. Washington.

| New York, Nov. 9.-The public din
ner given last night in the ball room
OF the Waldorf Astoria TO General o.
o. Howard. in honor of his 10th birth
day, was attended by 300 men prOmi-
nent in business al professional life.
Chauncey NJ. Depew presided, and on
his right sat General HOward.H To the
| left General ]. Il. Brooke was seated.
| Others at the guests table were
| Thomas b. Reed, General Benjamin f.
| Tracey, Russell \. Alger. Gen. q. NJ.
| Dodge, General ID. l.. SickleS, Captain
/ \. T. Mahan, COmpte de Shauene de
| Lafayette General \. q. McCOok, Cen
| eral Stewart l.. WoOdfOrd. General w
d. Whipple Booker Il. Washington and
| w. Il. Gaines. One of the features of
| dinner was the presentation to General
| Howard of Il handsomely bound and
| decorated album. 1t contained hand
some portrait of General Howard as
well as a brief biography of him. 1t
also contained n testimonial from a
| number of societies. educational insti-
tutionS and private individuals.
New Characterization of the Negro.
One of the best speeches of the even
ing was made by Booker L. Washing
ton. president of Tuskegee institute,
who said that he had the distinction
of belonging to a race SO Important
that it came to this country under eX-
treme pressure. that it formed a part
of the commercial prosperity of the ma
ton in its early days. The unfOrtu-
nate white man, he said, came TO this
country much against the protest of its
leading citizens in 1892. but We We're
n part of the commercial prosperity of
the country. We had to be sent for.
There was not one of us but what was
worth from $500 TO 1000 when we
came here. And the poor white man
wasn't worth 80 cetnS. Even such men
as our>distinguiShed and illustriOus
chairman wouldn't have brought 30
cetns at that time
Negro VIII Ever BE Grateful.
Washington. said he brought mes
sage of sympathy and congratulation
from 10O.ND of The negro race in the
south to General Howard. Continuing,
he said: TOO often it is our custom
to curse men while they live and to
praise only when they are dead. The
name of General Howard is a name
that the negro keeps tenderly folded
in his bosom by the side of Garrison,
Philips, Lincoln and Grant. The negro
is not and never will prove himself
ungrateful for the rare and precious
contributions which General Howard
too great. too sacred. for mere per-
sonal eulogy."
Gen. BOward's Response.
General HowIrd'S response to the
kind things So. of him in the many
speeches mad, -as devoted to an eX-
preston Of gratitude therefor. and a
fav- t1,nrorb+S ON pIupn tipu in thn SoI1th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
THE RESULT
ASST SEEMS
TO Be NOW
Mckinley Will Have 2o2 Votes
in Electoral College
to Bryan's I55.
NEBRASKAS FATE SETTLED
Republicans Have Surely Car
ried the State-Illinois
Legislature.
THE QUANDARY IN IOWA
THE QUANDARY IN IOWA

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Thc table of elec-
torIl votes corrected by the latest re-
turns, is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Chance for Boy. in the Navy.

Chicago. Nov 9.-Commander G.
Blocklinser. of the navy recruiting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09

SCARE AT SANDY HOOK
Fears of Loss of Shipping Off
Cleveland-Telegraphic
Service Crippled.
STARTS LIKE A BLIZZARD

New York. Nov. "a severe storm
began last night all over New York
state and continues today with the
wind rising to a gale. 1t is much
colder than yesterday in northern
New York and a snow storm is re-
ported.
On the coast the wind became so
high that the marine observer in
Sandy Hook tower was forced to leave
his post, because the building swayed
so much he feared it would collapse.
All telegraphic service out Of New
York is badly crippled.
Heavy Gale on Cleveland.
Cleveland, Nov. 9.-The first storm
which swept over Lake Erie and this
city yesterday and last night contin-
ues today with unabated fury. The
captain of the steamer City of Erie,
which arrived early today. reports
that he sighted the mast of a sunken
vessel sticking out of the water about
twenty-five miles off this port. There
are no tidings this morning of the
steamer Kaliyuga, which was reported
last night to be adrift and helpless
about thirty miles off Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-09
Negro VIII Ever BE Grateful.
Gen. Howard's Response.

GencTaI HoWlrd's RESPONSE to the
kind things So. of him in the many
speeches mad, 77as devoted to an eX-
preston of gratitude therefor. and a
few thoughts on education in the south.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-16
California Consolidated
Petroleum Company

possible himself the rich
represents
in
royalties 5000
giving interest and these lands and
divide risks and thus profits
California oil than gold Its oil
Millions dollars
California OIL People owning small block oil
Company originally
and comfort for life.
stakeholder
holders liability
$00 80 and by
He S lucky the stock at so
having limited when you
oil field California
Consolidated Petroleum behind
handling money company
This Is connected directly indirectly with
the Standard Oil Company all to the contrary Notwithstanding
bought
onehaf the value This offer will positively
Treasury Stoke n sa la beeno
limited offered
application will
come Company's
price, within appica-
application
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-16
Proposed Constitutional Amendment.


A Joins Resolution to submit to the electors
OF the State OF Idaho for rejection or approval,
m Amendment to Section Eleven, OF Article
Nine of the Constitution of the State of Idaho,
relating to Investing of School Fund.
he u Resotosd by tAs Legislature Of lie State Of
idaho.
Section |. That Section Eleven of Article
Nine OF the Constitution OF the State of Idaho
be ameaded TO read as follows
Section n. The permanent educational funds
other than funds arising from the disposition
OF University lands belonging to the State,
shall be loaned on first mortgage ON improved
farm lands within the state; STATE, United
States, or school district bonds or State war
rants, under such regulations as the Legisla-
ture naay provide.
Preetdsd, That no loan shall be made OF any
amount OF money exceeding one third OF the
market value OF the lands at the time OF the
loan, exclusive of buildings.
Section 2. The question TO be submitted 10
the electors OF the Stats, &c the next general
election shall be In form AS follows, 10. wit:
shall Section II OF Article Nine OF the Con-
stitution of the State of Idaho be amended to
enlarge tho powers OF the state Board OF Land
Commissioners, In loanng school money ?"
Passed the senate March list, 1890.
Passed the House March Ord, 1899
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-16

stock don't certificate Cmpanys
office of your money back.
time within certificate
within 80
days the date of first
s made in and o
years, the
California Consolidated Petroleum the field and will
CONTINUE this protective policy.
Consolidated Petroleum
value This adj
will justify the
enough to maintain it,
manent policy gold redemption.
that faith itself and in its future and that intends
well afford thus its
protecting ITSELF they
Consolidated Petroleum Company 10000 the
lcreano of theoil Oakland Diego.
Qualities leased capitalists
shares fifty selected companies
drills California This machine
has 1900 feet in 80 hours.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-16
We Divide Your Risks, and
Multiply Your Profits. <s<zss

companies himself from
II that fall
poor buys company
failure