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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

a party or Beers and lieutenant Ly-
gon was killed and Lieutenant Colonel
Crabbe, Lieutenant Codrington and
Captain TrOtter We're seriously wound
ed. The trooper also was wounded.
One of the wounded officers held up 4
white handkerchief and the Beers
came to their assistance and did all
they possibly could. attending TO their
wounds. The Beers then conveyed the
wounded TO the nearest farm house.
where they were taken care Of" An
other dispatch says that after dressing
their wounds the Beers sent the wound
ed men to the British camp in an
ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
ANOTHER CAUCUS OF SENATORS.
Republicans to MakeOne More Effort to
Agree on Porto Rico.

Washington. March 26.-The Repub-
lican senators will make another eff
fort in caucus today at p. III. to
reach an agreement upon n line of pol
icy TO he purSued with reference TO
Porto Rican legislation. Previous 10
the caucus Foraker. who is in charge
of the legislation. expects to secure
the approval of the senate committee
on Porto Rico for the separation of
the tariff feature from the govern
mental bill. with the view of having
the senate pass upon the tariff QueS-
ton disconnected from all other feat
ures of the subject
Thers are two contending elements
on the Republican side of the senate.
one of which is disposed to demand
that the tariff bill shall stand I'M
amended. and the other that ii shall
be displaced with n free trade meas
ure pure and simple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
FLEMING 'SDIAB0L|SM
First Purposes - Shoot His Wife
and Then Sets Her in
Blaze.
SHE Is BARELY SAVED FROM DEATH

And May Not Recover from Her Injuries
Shocking Fate of Mrs. sellers and Her
Bsbe-Mother Dies of Exhaustion Try
ing to Get Out n Well Where She Had
Gone to Rescue the ChiId-State Mis-
celIaneous News.
Chicago. March 2G.-After an unsuc,
ceSSful effort to borrow Il revolver from
his neiShborS with which to kill his
wife, Michael Fleming. 36 years old.
set fire TO the woman'S clothing at 1C
o'clock at night and then threw her
under bed i'll their apartments at j
North May street. Mrs. Fleming
screams attracted the attention of
Thomas Hughes ana wife, the owners
of the building. and she was rescued
With great difficulty and only after she
had been burned dangerously. Elem.
ing left the building after the attempt
ed murder. but was arrested and
locked up at the DesplaineS street po-
lice station. Mrs. Fleming was con-
veyed to the county hospital and ply
sitianS say. she may not recover.
Their Home Not Happy One.
Fleming and his wife rented two
rear rooms on the first floor of the
May street building three weeks ago
and other occupants told the police
that they had Quarrcled frequently
Fleming has Il police record and, ac-
cording to Captain Revere, has been
arrested often during the past year
He refused to work. according to the
police, and was n wife-beater. When
he refused To talk. Mrs.
Hughes occupies the second floor of
the building. She said that when she
entered the rooms occupied by the
FlemingS Mrs. Fleming was under a
pile of blazing bed clothing screaming
for help. The headboard of the bed
had been broken from its faSteningS
and placed on top of the woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
Bsden-Poweu Reports MafekIng All Well
and Boer Gordon Much Relaxed.

London. March 2G.-The war office
las received the following dispatch
from LOrd Roberts: "A telegram from
Nicholson At Buluwayo states thar
Baden-POwcll reports: All well to
March 13. During past few days en-
cmy's Gordon much relaxed "
The Nicholson referred TO is Major
John Nicholson, commandant general
Of the British South African police.
stationed in KhOdeSia.
BarkIy West. March 20 - Griqua-
town was reoccupied Thursday 10y 4Ou
Beers. y column left Kimberley Fri
day To drive them out. II Is reported
that all the IOyaliSts there. including
the women. have been imprisoned.
Further News from MnfekIng.
London. March 2G.-Thc Daily Mail
publishes the following from MLfeking.
dated March II: We are still being
heavily shelied. There have been sey-
eral casualties. SkirmishinG continues
in the trenches The native food quPs-
tion is becoming Il difficulty. The Beers
have broken the arrangement TO re-
spect-the Sabbath by not firing, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

der section 1t Of the assessment act or
1898, where change in the value Of
any tract or lot has taken place since
April I. 1879. the assessor has the au-
thority To add TO or deduct from that
assessment the amount of such change
in value. But If no change in value
has taken place since April 1. 1899. and
the assessor of last year made mis-
take in valuation thereof. then such
mistake cannot be corrected in the as
SeSSment of this wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Jennie O'Neii Potter Going Home.

New York. March 26.-.Iennie O'Neil
Potter. the elocutionist, who has been
in st. Iuke's hospital for some time
past suffering from an incurable disOr-
der yesterday started back to her farm
home in Wisconsin. Mrs. Howard
Gould. moved by sympathy. came to
the financial aid of Miss Potter, and
has offered TO send her to any part of
the world if the change can do her
good As the physician can hold out
no hope Miss Potter was sent to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Stepped i'm Front of an Eneine.

Springfield. Ills, March 26.-Robert
:. Thompson. n Wabash conductor
was run over and instantly killed Sat
urday at Tenth and Cook streets He
stepped from one engine to the ground
and did not see another engine which
was coming along and which struck
him. ThompSon'S mother and sister
live at Windsor. Ont. He was ~ years
old and previous to entering the Wa
bash employ was yardmaSter of the
Illinois Central at Clinton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Raid on Gambling Houses.

springfield. Ills, March 26.-Deputy
sherifrs raided the gambling houses
conducted by &. NJ. Lane ana Edward
Mcdonald, and seized paraphernalia
valued ut $1,000. Attorneys for both
of the proprietors of the houses are
making efforts to recover the gambling
devices. Edward J. Flynn. gambler.
whose place was closed hy orders of
Mayor Wheeler. filed the complaint.
This was the seventh time he has
caused the prosecution of his former
associates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

St Augustine. Fla. March 26.-Ad-
miral Dewey and party reached here
Saturday afternoon. They were met
at the station by General and Mrs. j.
NJ. SchOffield and driven To the Hotel
Ponce de Leon. The admiral will re-
main here five or six days and in ac-
cordance with his wishes no public
demonstration will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Vermont Bank Failure.

Rutland, VT, March 26.--The Mer-
chants National bank closed its doors
this morning. 1t is announced that
Charles w. Mussev, cashier. has been
misappropriating funds of the bank,
and is short $145, 900 in his accounts.
Mussey left the state and was arrested
at Albany, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Farmer burned 10 Death.

Detroit. Mich. March a6--Paul Re
no. a farmer living alone in Jefferson
avenue. in Crosse Pointe township.
near the city limits. was burned TO
death. All circumstances surrounding
his death point to a conviction that he
was murdered and that his house was
setaire TO conceal the crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Charter Of enc Sew Carnegie Company.

features of the charter of the new Car
negie concern are as follows: The OBJ
jects are summed up in the proposition
that he purpose of the cOmpany'is Ito
mine. prepare for market and transport
coal. iron. steel coke. and all the prod
ucrS and hy-DFoducfSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Governor Improving in Health.

Springfield. Ills. March 26.-A Palm
Beach. Fla, dispatch says: Governor
Tanner spent much time on the beach
and seemed in excellent spirits. He
rode out i'll carriage and was OF, of
his rooms for most of the day. Sew
eral important political communion
tionS have been received here from
Chicago for the governor. but DIR.
Taylor Will not permit his patient to
pay much attention to them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
a Ny.,erv of the Sea-

A mystery with which every sailor
is familiar is the formation OF dust at
sea. Those who are familiar with sail
ing ships know that. no matter bow
carefully the decks may be washed
down in the morning and how little
work OF any kind may be done during
the day. nevertheless II the decks arc
swept at nightfall an enormous guam
tity of dust will be collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

ham-TayIor suit. involving title to the
governorship. reached its final stage in
the Circuit court Saturday. Judge Field
decided for the Democrats. Overruled
motion for Il new trial and granted
counsel for Republicans an appeal to
the court of apneals y decision from
the court of appeals Is expected within
a week or ten dlys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
No Plague Mt San rrancIsco.

san Francisco. March 26.-The work
of cleaning Chinatown is still progress
ing. but the stories which have been
perSiStently circulated that bubonic
plague exists in San Francisco have so
far been without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Chargel with the Crimc of Arson.

Quincy, Ills, March 26.-Charles
Eessell. whose clothing store burned
out last December. has been arrested
on n charge of arson. He collected So
600 insurance on the damage done his
stock by the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Churchim Calls for Moro Trnops.

London. March 26. - Winston
Churchill. in a dispatch to The Morn.
ing Post. says: 1T is imperative to con
tinue shipping troops 70 South Africa.
The stream should never cease until
the Beers surrender Internationally"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Dul,e OF NorfoIk Coo. to the Wan.

London. March 26.-The duke OF
Norfolk. earl marshal and chief butler
of England postmaster general. will
sail for South Africa next Saturday rs
an officer of the Sussex yeOmanry. The
duke Informed a correspondent of the
Associated Press that he will not com
maud the regiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Woman the Cause of a Murder.

New York, March 26.-Edward
LeaSure. 22 years of age, killed George
Croft. IS years of age. an electrician,
in Brooklyn last night. Leasure
boarded at Crotty's home and his reIa-
tiOns with Crotty's wife We're the cause
of the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
MOTHER AND BABE FOUND DEAD.
Terrible but Vain Struggle of the Mother
to Save Her Child.

Rushville, Ills. March 2G. - Mrs.
Mark Sellers and her 14-month- old
baby We're found dead in Il well near
this city. The baby was drowned and
the mother, 20 years old. had died
from exposure. They We're in the well
eight hours before they We're diScov-
cred. The babe fell into the well and
the mother went to its rescue. The
water was eighteen inches deep, and
with the babe in her arms, the mother
attempted TO climb out. Time and
time again she was near the top when
she fell back again. She removed
shoes and dress and tried again.
only to fall. bruised and bleeding.
When found her finger and toe nails
were worn away and her hands cut to
the hone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
KipIing Doing Newspaper Work.

London. March 26.-A BloemfOntein
correspondent of The Daily Mail. tele-
graphing Saturday. says that Rudyard
kiplinC is hard ut work assisting to
edit the newspaper Friend, conducted
bY the war cnrreS pOnHents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

Lawrence, Kas.. March 26.-Fire
early this morning destroyed the
plant of the Pierson Flour Milling
company, valued at $3.50. 600. The
insurance is $S0.00Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Win. the NIednl.

Trenton. y. J.. March 26.-Rolla o.
Heikes, of Dayton. O.. captured the
''cast-iron" medal. embiematic Of the
American championship at live pigeons
at Nardville. Pa. Saturday. from ).
4. Il. Elliott OF Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
senator Beyeridge.s VIE Very III.

DanSville. y. Y, March 2G. The
wife of United States Senator Albert
!. Beveridge. of indianapolis. arrived
here Friday evening as a patient at a
sanitarium here. She has been very
i'll for some time, and has been at
AShevillc. " G.. taking treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Bryan speaks at Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City, March 26.-Colorel
w. ]. Bryan arrived here at p. IN.
Saturday and went al once to the eX-
position building, where he spoke for
two hours TO an audience estimated at
5000 people. He left here for the west
yesterday and viii speak at Sacramento
tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Central Illinois Teachers.

Champaign. Ills, March 26.-The six
teenth annual gathering of the Central
Illinois Teachers association. held in
this city Friday and Saturday. came
TO 4 close at noon Saturday. The fol-
lowing are among the officers elected:
President. II. !. Barton. professor of
Latin. University of Illinois; secretary,
Mrs Sykes Monmouth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Transvaal Authorities Re-
cruiting Actively From
Outside.
FOREIGNERS THEIR ALLIES.
Large Numbers of Dutch,
French and Belgians
On Way.

London, March 26.-A Lorenzo
Marques special says the Transvaal
authorities are evidently recruiting
actively, and large numbers of French,
Dutch and Belgian volunteers are con-
stantly passing through that place to
Join the Boer forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Rank Robbed of 81 $50.

Hoopeston. Ills. March 26-Pate's
bank, owned and operated by Alex
ander Pate. of Wellington. five miles
north of this city. was entered by bur
glars at an early hour Saturday morn
ing, the safe blown open and $3.50 in
cash, notes and other valuable papers
taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Woman Running for once.

Bcllevilic. Ills. March ~26.-Mrs.
Carrie Alexander. of this place. has an
nounced that she will make the race
for trustee of tho Illinois university
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

Washington. March 26.-The secre-
tary of state is informed by the viceroy
of India. with reference to offers of
aid to the SuffVing faminers in India,
which have generously been communi-
Gated to him by charitably disposed
persons in this country. that while the
Indian government is devQtinG its en-
ereieS to fulfilling its duty to save five
million souls from starvation. contri-
buttons from any American friends of
India will he thankfully received and
will be devoted to the material relief
of suffering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
Ruling on Tax Assessment.

Springfield. Ills. March 26-Attor
ney General Akin has decided that. un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26
KING OF sAFE-BLOWERs
Is Safe Enough just at Present Behind thu
Bars at Chicago.


Chicago. March 26.--James Dunlap.
king of Safe-blOwerS and noted for
having been implicated in the famous
bank robbery at Northampton. Mass.
many years ago when S2,O0O,000 was
stolen. was arrested in Chicago Satur-
day evening under circumstances
which led the police to believe he is
again in the criminal field. Dunlap
was implicated also in the Falls River
Mass. bank robbery. when 100000
was stolen. and in the Quincy, Ills.
bank robbery, when $4,000 was
taken.
He served time, however; for neither
of these robberieS. Dunlap was ar
rested at his home in the FOllansbee
flats. 22J2 Wabash avenue. For Il week
the police had been searching for him.
They just took possession of his fiat
when he was absent and waited for
him. catching him unawaTeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-26

Beckham-TaylorC Case Appealed
In1isylla March 26.-The Beck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Ogden Feb. H.
WARRANTS FOR COUNClNEH
POLICEMEN ORDERED TO Ar
REST THE ABsENTEEs.
But They Have Not Been Taken IN
Five Members Were In Session
Yesterday.

The warrants for the absent city
counciImen prepared Friday night were
issued yesterday ana placed in the
hands of police ard special officers to
serve. The warrants Tecite the fact
that Eve members of the council have
been in continuous session since Mon
day night. ready to attend to council
business, but that the absentees. Alb
bOtt, Brown, Jones and Powers mo
warrant was issued for Mr.. CARR have
remained away FOR the purpose of pre-
venting transaction of public business.
The city ordinance providing for the
punishment OF absenteeS in such cases
is then quoted. also the state statutes
providing that minOTities of legisla-
tive body may enforce the attendance
of other members necessary to make a
quorum. The warrants are directed to
the chief of police or any policeman of
Ogden city, who are hereby directed
and commanded to forthwith arrest the
above named II. J, Powers, J. W. ABB
bott, A. w. Brown and George W.
Jones and bring them to the council
chamber of ogden City forthwith for
the purpose of completing a quorum OF
said city council for the transaction of
public business Of said ogden City, as
required by law"
The writ is signed by II. H. Thomas,
president of the council. and attested
by John V. Bluth. recorder.
The five members were in session at
the council chamber all of yesterday.
although they were not all there at
once. Theoretically they were not in
session, but practically about three out
Of the five were excused for about an
hour at a time to attend to private
business.
The deadlock was almost the sole top
&c of conversation yesterday and every
body was specializing on the probable
outcome. Councilman Carr was report
ed as considerably improved in health
last night, and it is possible he may be
able to attend the regular council meet
ing tomorrow night. Mrs. Abbott, the
wife of Councilman Abbott, was report
ed about the same, but still very low
The five members last evening took
a recess until Monday morning at
o 'clOck, unless they should be sum
mOned together sooner by the president.
A subpoena is out for Councilman
Powers to appear Monday morning to
testify at the Erdman inquest The
subpoena has not yet been served, but
Dr. Powers attorney says he will be on
hand when he is needed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
COUNTY ROAD TAX.
Special Levy May Be Ordered By the
Voters.

NOICASs
The voters of the different precincts
Of Weber county viii, in all likelihood.
have an opportunity of voting on a
proposition to levy a special road tax,
the money so raised to be expended
within the precincts voting the tax
The county commissioners are in favor
of the proposition, and yesterday met
representatives from the different pre-
cInctS for the purpose Of talking over
the subject. There were seventy three
people present, including most of the
road supervisors. The proposition was
explained and generally discussed
Such a tax can be raised only by each
precinct voting for the same, and in
case such tax is levied by a precinct.
the money raised by that tax must be
expended within the precinct voting the
tax. That is, each precinct spends its
own nancy, under the direction of the
county board and the district road su-
pervis0r. a.
If such an election is held it viii like
~ be at the same time as the special
congressional election, so as to avoid
the extra expense Of judges. The mode
of procedure would be for each district
TO petition the county board for the
submission of the question to the vot-
ers. The county commissioners may
then approve the petition, and the
question be submitted 90 the voters.
The commissioners yesterday ordered
each road supervisor to arrange for
meetings in their district The commits
siOners will be at these meetings to
discuss the matter
Meetings have already been arranged
for this week as follows:
Uintah. Wednesday. 1880 a. H.; Riv-
erdale, Wednesday, $3.50 D. m: Hooper,
Tuesday, II a. m; Kanesville, Tuesday,
$3.50 D. m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Interest in Corn Pit on Chicago
Board Of TEade.

Chicago Feb. I3.-The center of interest
oa tGe Board Of Trade was shifted 10 the
corn pIt. ,aat market being exceptionally
strong and active. May closing a4uasc
over yesterday at 3pzC. Ii was sad
session fos short sellers In the corn pit
for the cereal, after an early day on
thcy had hJUga5. failed go follow its
usual custom of relCtlnE and climbed
SIM higher Trade was active aud the
crowd greater than iu any other pit. The
influence OF It's StrengJn over Dread the
whole floor. The source of the market 3
power was something OF a problem. APP
enormous shipping business was claimed
but New YORK reported only nifty boat
loads taken for export The main influ-
cuce seemed to be- tine large purchases
made hE mpneyeu spectators, whose ar-
tioH- we're followed by horde of Lesser
interests = hen maneuverS 10 fix n high
tr price for the cereal which they are
supposed 10 hold i'm good quantities wero
az least for the day. successful
Wheat was firm without being very
active Better cables. qUe largely 70
smaller worlds shipments and the ex-
ttptiCuJl strength Of corn. were the in-
r.ueuces New York reported six loads
taken for EXPORT and seaboard clear
ances in wheat and flour were 537.us0
bushels. May opened az 6S4s6i6S1ec &c
over yesterdays close. sold off to 6SA n
fNfsc. and reacted 90 6S'sC closing lsc i'm
provement at GSiaE6S9sc.
The oats market was strong on Il good
general demand. May closed 4s0tze oFcr
Yesterday.
The market for provisions was not a
bis one A weak hog market vas felt al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Feb d-Cattle-With $500 in
crease this week. the market closed
strong, values partly recovered. Texans.
receipts 5-2J0. closing firm; 1,6G0 good
feeders on hand. steady. Good to choice.
S3,25f'6l6i poor 10 medium S4000A90;
mixed stockers. S3.25d3.S0; selected feed
ers, s423aq4S0: good to choice cows, s.. 2jG
40; heifers. S3.5Od475: Gamers. s.. 25lf2 90.
bulls, $2-750 $50; calves. S450GS00: fed
Texas beeves. S4COd503
Hoes-Average SC lower than yesterday.
top 500; good clearance. weeks increase
$1,000. Mixed and butchers. S4S0d5. 02I5 {.
good TO choice heavy a95T5O5, rough
heavy. AS0a490; light, A75QAS5; bulk of
sales. S49215dj.00
Sheep-F1rm; lambs steady. Native
wethers. S450d5.75: lambs. S5OGd7 .0O:
western wethers, S4.50d540; lambs, 5000
ReceiDts-CattIe, 100; hogs, 1900; sheep
a. Receipts for week-Cattle, 5l,OOO; hogs,
1880; sheep, 67,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Stocks at London.

New York, Feb. 1o.-The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cabJaeTs4,1 !.
Ine markets here opened dull on Cen
eTaI Buffers retirement from KraaI
htdntz. but there was great recorv erv
Aler the market InciinnE 10 the view
yhat the movements of General gI,Iisr
aud General Macdonald are intended
Chiefly 90 occupy the attention of the
enemy So as 10 facilitate the advance If
tn- central column. directed by General
bpoeiis. CouSuls were steady al l0I1s
Americans began a shade under parity
ana then improved with the rest of the
HsL although most OF them were lower
ON Gdllnce. lAe bank bought t1l0p0 gold
in Scandinavian coin and received &; 006
from Australia. Silver was = 9-I61 ShOrf
loans were I'm less demand than yesterday.
but loans for longer periods are wanted
Bills were shade fiTmpr