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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
CUPID Is RATHER FAsTIDIoUs.
Looks A>kance a Wooden Leg and
Glass Eye-Wedding on.


Glass Eye-WeddinS on.
Alto Pass. Ills. Jan. 222-A wooden
leg and Il glass eye played havoc with
Cupid'S arrangements here recently.
y young woman became engaged TO u
man III Iowa whom she had never seen.
The correspondence had lasted long
enough TO convince both that they We're
''fated 10 he mated" The date for the
wedding was set ana the prospective
bride was ut the depot to meet the
train which was to bring her fiance.
When the train rolled in the Iowa man
stepped down on the platform.
His wooden leg thumpcd. his glass
eye wobblcd. That settled it. The
young woman threw up her hands
and emitted 4 scream that would have
Shamed an Apache. and ran like 4
deer. She reached her home. locked
herself in her room. and refused to
see her lover. who. after 4 nights rest,
disconSulatcly turned his lace home
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
TRAMrLED THE LAW Under FOOT.
>wore That He Would Not Give Up Those
Good and Loyal Women.

And all The time the EdmuudS
law declared not Only polygamy bur
cohabitation with more than one
woman unlawful Roberts not only
biGamously married q second wife. bur
be persisted in Violating and dchauily
trampl.nS under foot every other pro
vision Of the act. But he had not Vet
sufficiently proclaimed bis utter con
tempt FOR Tie supreme court. for con
GrC>S and its most solemn enaCtmcniS.
y few wears later he took third
wife From the time uf his second
marriage 10 the third he Dh1bited with
Two women. From rlyr date Of his
third marriaGa down to hi~ election
and. we doubt not. - the ps,SHut time.
lie has been cohaJitiug with three
women.
As -pcen;Iy a. Dec. 6. 1S1a. ne de-
fined his position as follows. These
women have stood by me. They are
good spd true women. The law has
said ! shall part from them. Nv
church has bowed 10 Jhs command Of
congress aud -relicc-.Sied the .2.actice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
B.er, &c, Their FIRST surprise.

London. Jan. 22-AccordinG 70 a
press dispatch from Spcarman' camp
dated Ian ~. evening. the Beers have
experienced their fr>t surprise south
or LadySmirh. The telegram says.
Lord DUndonald's force on Thursday Y
surprised $50 Beers The British. who
were posted on a kopje, allowed the
Beers 10 advance lei>urely before open
ing IRE. The Beers did not reply. AMI
= ms iority OF them gslloped OF. II is
reported that the remainder surre1-
dered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
BRYAN REACHES NEW YORK
To he the Gaest of Gotham Democrats
Several Days.

New York, Jan. e2.-William j.
Bryan arrived from Washington this
morning. He will be the guest of To-
cal democrats till Wednesday. when
he will return to Washington.
Concerning recent contradictory
published statements in regard to his
present position on national issues,
BRYAN today said: L stand on the
same lines. | am not abau donipg
any platform principles. l shall talk
on silver, trusts and Imperialism.
Any one of them is enough 10 kill the
republican pi rty."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

icr's movement. on IL being an
nounccd that further official dispatches
were improbable last night the crowd
dispersed. expressing disappointment
that the news WAS no better.
saturday. Important New>.
The most important dispatch re
Ceived Saturday was from Butler and
WAS dated SpCarmau'S Camp. Jan. -.
evening. II said. General Clcry.
with part Of General WIrrcu'> force.
has been in action from -. III. until
y. III. today. By judiciuu> use Of
his artillery he has fought his way
up. capturing ridge after ridge, for
about three miles. The troops are now
bivOuackinG on the ground ne has
gained. but the main position i >iill
in front OF them. The casualties Were
not heavy About one hundred wound.
81 had been brought in 10y $50 D. m.
The number of Killed has not Yet been
a>ccrtaincd."
Uphill Work tor Warren.
Yesterday he following was received
from General Butler 10y the war office
dated SpearmanS Camp. Jan. II. T.
IN. General Warren has been en-
gagged all day. chiefly on his left. which
he has swung forward about CoUpl"
of miles The ground Is very ditiicult
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
STATE AGAINST STATE.
The Canal Injunction Case set-TomPO'
rary Writ Denied.

Washington, Jan. 22.-In the case
of the state of Missouri against the
state of Illinois, i'll petition for an in
junction against the Chicago drain
age canal, the supreme court decided
to permit the attorney general of
Missouri to file the bill making the
summons TO the defendants returna =
bic April =, but declining to issue
a temporary Injunction against the
operation of the canal in the mean
timn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

title ind estates. However, Mrs. Won
Schaegler did not desire to give up
her residence in the United States and
her husband. who had become natural
lied. was satisfied with the United
States. Won Schlaegler went 10 Ger
many and renounced his Inherited title
in favor of his younger brother. who
gave the legal heir 4 large sum of
money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Whnt He win DO for the Cause.

The precise function of Il travelling
agent of the ways and means commit
tee is not stated. but IL il understood
that HinrichSen Will he the chief scout
of The body and Will Ice given the as
signment of feeling the pulse of til"
people in doubtful states and that he
will report from time to time as to the
availability of candidates and The in
tcnSity of the various national party
issues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

Pana. Ills. Jan. 2H-FOr the third
time within Il month a Chicago Syndi-
cate is in the city CndcaVOriug to pur-
chase the colleriCS of the Pcnwell
Pana and Springfield coal companies
An offer of 10000 over the price last
offered has been made. 1t is believed
the deal will go through. The mine
officials refuse to say anything about
the matter. other than negotiations are
in progress for the purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

Chicago. Jan. 22-W. II. Hinrich-
sen. eN-Secretary oi state. CN-repreSeut-
ative from the Sixteenth district. and
editor of the Illinois Democratic hui
letin, has been appointed general trav-
cling agent of the national Democratic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
DEMOCRATIC CALL MADE.

Committee to Meet Feb. - to Select
Time and Place of state Convention.
Springfield, Jan. - A call has
been issued for a meeting of the dem
ocratic state central con- mittee in this
city Feb. - to select time and pla C
of the state convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
THE MINE WORKERS.
Proceedings Of the Convention at Indian
apoIis.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 22.-Thc
United Mine Workers convention
worked on amendments to the Consti-
tuition today. The scale committee is
still at work. The joint conference
of operators and miners will pvoba bi Y
open tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
TagaIs Are Tricky.

Manila. Jan. 22.-Mail adviccS from
NegroS bring particulars of an upriS-
ing last month III the southern part of
the island III which Iiuetenant A. 6.
Icdyard. Sixth infantry, was killed.
Instead of being an unimportant revolt
of native police. as was first reported,
il appears TO have been an attempt to
overthrow American authority. The
movement was started by the chief
officials of the autonomous government,
the men who were elected and inaugur-
atcd with SO much ceremony last No
Ncmber. General Smith found evidence
that the revolving police were follow
ing the orders of the autonomous gov
crnment. which designed to use tho
forces under its control to overpower
the Americans.
ON Thursday last pack train eS-
corted by fifty men of company G.,
Thritieth infantry, all convalecantS
going to joint their regiment, Lieutcn-
ant RalStOu commanding, was ambush
ed 10y insurgents near Lipa. province OF
Lagnna. and two Americans were
killed. four wounded and nine are miss
ing. The insurgents fired three volleyS
at close range. and the escort was
obliged to retreat. The Americans, in
addition to their casualties. were COM
G%lled TO abandon the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

Peoria. Ills. Jan. 22-Formcr Trus-
tee Wilson. of the asylum board. who
was arrested n his home in Kinmun-
dy Friday morning by Deputy Sheriff
Johnston, of Peoria county. OH charge
of forgery. was liberated on $4,000
bonds and returned to his home II is
understood that the mayor of Kin
mundy and Attorney Joe We'll, of Pc
oria. are his bOndSmCn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
WORK KFORHINRICHSEN
Ex.PepresentatiVe in Congress to
Be Chief Sccut of the Ma.
tionaI democracy.
TO LOOK AFTER DOUBTFUL STATES.

RenOunoed His Title and Property Rather
Than Leave His Adopted Country
Wooden Leg and Glass Eye Knock Out
Cupid in the First Round-Prof. Free
man Gets a Bad Fall at Springfield
Wilson Gives $4,000 Bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
"RTCK" HENRICuSEN.

ways and means committee and will
assume the duties of his office nj once.
Early this week he viii start on 4 tour
of the southern states and will meet
the Democratic state committee OF
Louisiana hurSdaV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

To Cure n Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Young SibIoy Threatens Suicide.

Pana. Ills. Jan. 22.-Frcd Siblcy,
who WAS found guilty last week of tine
murder and sentenced to life imprison-
mcnt in the pcnit"htiarY. declares that
he will never 20 the pcnitentiary. He
threatens suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

jority refuses permission for Roberts
TO be sworn in, while the minority says
il iS doubtful whether the house has
the right 10 add 10 the qualifications
for OrmemberS>hip enumerated in the con-
Stiturfon. The ma iority report ''rOasts'
the defendant with Il hot roast.
Denounced For Plural Marriage.
As 10 his plural marriages it says:
Prior 10 lSS2 Is. II. Roberts had mar
ried one Louisa Smith. She has borne
him six children and is still living.
About lNSI. when Utah was fairly
ringing with the blows Of the EdmuRdS
act OF 1882. while numerous pro>ecu-
tionS wcr" going on. and after the SUI
preme court had passed upon the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
The Military Operations
in the Philippine
Islands.
FIGHT NATIVES EVERYWHERE
Insurgents Are in Large
Force in One Lo-
cality.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Otis cables
that active operations are still in pro-
gress against the insurgents. The
morning of the 18th Maj. johnson,
commanding a battalion of the 46th
infantry, drove the insurgents from
Calaca towards Lemery, where the
enemy was strongly entrenched. Late
in the day the Americans advanced on
Lemery, and after n sharp fight the
enemy was driven through Lemery on
Taal. A strong attack was made on
Taal and the insurgents dispersed in
all directions. The enemy lost con-
siderable in prisoners, field pieces,
rifles and ammunition. One Ameri-
can was killed.
The enemy is reported in large
force at Santa Cruz. Laguna de Bay.
Otis cables that Wheeler sails for
home Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

and as the fighting is all t1ie time up
hill il is difficult 10 say exactly how
much we have gained. but | think We
are making substantial progress"
The next telegram was a press dis
patch dated Spearman's Camp. Jan.
II. $50 a. m: General Warren's en-
eagement continues. He has forced
the enemy from three positions. The
Lancashire and Irish bTigades are ad-
vancing steadily. The fire is very Sc
we're occasionally"
BuIIer Reports Casualties.
The war office earlier received the
following from General Butler. dated
Spearman's Camp. Jan. 2l. G:'lJ aSm.:
In order 10 relieve the pressure on
General Warren and TO ascertain the
strength of the enemy in the position
in front of POtGieter's Drift General
Lyttleton made 4 reconnaissance in
force Yesterday. This kept the enemy
in their trenches in full strength all
day.
"Our casualties in the third battalion
Of the Kings Royal Rifles are two
killed. twelve wounded, two missing"
The war Office next posted this dis
patch from General Butler. dated Jan.
u. 10 a m: The following were
wounded in the action near NeBtor's
Spruit yesterday: OtiiCerS-Staff Cot
Gnel Il. HAullltOn anu MAYOR Z. NC
Grcgor: Second Lancashire fuSiliers-
Captain Il. l.. Blunt and Second Lieu
tenants VI. G.. CrOfton and l.. J. NJ.
Barrett: First Border rifcS-Captain
{. II. Vaughan and Second Lieutenant
Murier: First York and Lancashiras-
Second Lieutenant \. II. kierrey,
Second Dublin fusilierS-Captain &. \
Hcnsley ,Siucr deadb and Major +.
English: Second GOrdOns-SeCOud
Lieutenant +. -. Stuart. and 279 non.
commissioned officers and mcC'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02
THE PRESIDENTS
HIGH STEPPBRS.
The Farmer Boys Horse Wasn't
Fast Enough,
AND FINALLY FELL BEHIND
How q Rural Lad Tried to Inveigle the
President Into . Race During
Recent Drive of Mr. and
Mrs. Mckinley.

An amusing incident Is related by q
party living north Of this city, near New
Berlin, which occurred during a drive
the President and Mrs. Mckinley took
a few days ago. The story goes that
while the carriage containing the presi-
dent and his wife was passing over a
country road at pretty fair speed, a
country youth came driving along in
their rear with an old horse and q
creaky blackboard.
The lads horse tried to keep up with
the presidents horses, but they made q
sudden dash forward, and the old horse
tried to do the same. The lad evidently
was Of the opinion that the parties In
the carriage wanted to race with him,
and so he pulled up his horse. shied a
stick at him and attempted to pull up
with the span Of high steppers ahead.
It was a pretty hard run for the old
horse, and the lad became discouraged,
as his horse was unable to keep up.
He finally got near enough to the car
riage to be heard, when he yelled at
the occupants that his horse could beat
theirs any old time. OF course the
president only smiled. and the carriage
kept onward without paying much at
tention to the boy driver.
He related his experience at home,
that he had encountered some swell
town folks" on the road who tried to
race with him, and that he thought he
could keep up with them IL he tried
again. 1t happened that the home folks
saw the president and his wife out drlv-
ing and thew then reminded the lad
that he was racing with the president
of the United States, and that the horses
in their carriage were highly pedigreed
and there was no use trying to enter
his old horse against them.
The boy was nearly prostrated with
surprise, but he quickly recovered, de-
claring that 1t wasn't his fault; but that
the parties ahead of him wanted to race
II believe can beat 'em yet" he de
clared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02
WEDDED AT CLEVELAND.
A Former Canton Young Lady
Becomes the Wife Of a
Homestead, Pa, Man.

The wedding of Miss Lulu Anna Cum
mings to Mr.. Alvin Curtis Hough took
place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Shaver at la Common
wealth avenue, Cleveland. Tuesday
evening. The house was decorated with
flowers and potted plants. Miss Cum
mings was dressed In white. DR.. War1
b. Picard. Of the Epworth Memorial
Methodist church, performed the cere-
mony promptly at $3.50 o'clock in the
front parlor. Several Of the guests
present were from Canton.
After a wedding dinner the bride and
groom left for Washington. d. c., and
other eastern points. A large number
Of costly presents were received. Miss
Cummings was a resident of Canton
for a number Of years, having lived at
1885 Lawrence avenue. Mr.. Hough is q
civil engineer for the Carnegie Steel
company Mr.. and Mrs. Hough will
be at home after October ~, at 113 East
Third avenue, Homestead, Pa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02
CLOTHIBRS ENGAGE
IN A MERRY WAR.
Outlet Clothing Establishment
the Object of Their Wrath.
PETITION TO THE NEWSPAPERS
To Refuse Advertising From the Concern
That Is Under the Ban-It May
BE Followed UP BY Other
Measures.

Canton clothing stores have been stir
red to their depths by the coming of
the clothing store in the Martin block,
known as the Outlet" 1t appears
that clothing concern in Youngstown
had a surplus Of stock and wanted to
dispose of it. The stock was sent to
Canton, and prices shaved until they
threatened the ruination Of the profits
Of the clothing trade in Canton this
fall.
The clothing men got together and
presented petition to the newspapers
OF the city, requesting them not to
publish any advertisements in their
papers for any transient store which
IL or may be located in this city. The
petition was directed at the Outlet es-
tablishment, and was signed by all the
clothing men in the city.
In speaking Of the matter, a person
connected with the new concern said:
1--WE are not a transient store. Since
coming into this city and finding the
organization that exists in our line of
business, the prices charged and the
profits made, 1t Is our intention to be-
come permanently identified with the
city of Canton. We propose to be out
side Of any combination, and propose,
further, to give the people good goods
at reasonable profits. AS fast as our
stock now on hand is concerned, 1t
must be sold, and II the prices are low
and injury is thereby done our COM
petitors, we cannot change matters, for
necessity knows no law and we must
sell the goods-we cannot afford to
carry them. That we will sell them
can be little questioned, for the
prices, compared with what has
been charged for similar goods,
are away down, and customers
by visiting other places, getting their
prices, then coming and pricing the
same goods at our store, will readily
understand what is back of the agita-
tion In attempting to force us out Of
business in Canton.
1.-THE clothing trade of Canton is too
inviting field to be long controlled by
the people who are now in the busi-
ness. Low prices and good service will
stand, despite any effort to suppress
such competition. We are here to stay,
and the more they fight us the lower
goes our prices and the more goods we
are going to SELL"
The merchants who are opposed to the
establishment selling goods in Canton
are taking steps to close the place
under local laws prohibiting transient
dealers from locating without paying
the heavy tax that is imposed, and the
war promises to be extremely warm
and interesting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02

crime. He has expressed himself fre-
Quently to friends as being opposed to
the policy of the administration In this
respect and has given some Of them
to understand that he was not certain
whether he would support Mr.. McKin-
ley this year. A day or two ago Judge
F'rease was noticed on the Mckinley
front porch and 1t is said that he had
talk with the president along the
line Of his disagreement with him.
What came Of the Interview Is not gen.
orally known, but II is said that Judge
Frease is still not quite satisfied and
that he Is sort of "betwixt and between"
and has not decided how he will vote
this fall. Holding the opinion he ex-
pressed to the News-Democrat he can
hardly support the president. but party
zeal is strong and 1t Is difficult for the
Judge to leave the old guard. He Is said
to be on the fence, politically, and has
not decided which way to jump.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02
DIED AT new BERLIN.
Mrs. Bertha Marks, a Former
Canton Lady, Passed Away
Saturday Morning.

At her home in New Berlin, Bertha,
the young wife of Michael Marks, died
at $3.50 Saturday morning of typhoid
pneumonia after an illness of five weeks.
Deceased was aged 2S years, and for
merly lived in Canton, the family hav-
ing removed to New Berlin two years
ago. The husband and three children
survive, the eldest six years. The de-
ceased was married to Michael Marks
eight years ago in this city.
Her father, John Hughes, Of East
Tuscarawas street; one sister, Mrs.
John Matthews, and a brother, James
Hughes, both of this city, survive her.
The funeral will occur at a. m. from
the Catholic church of New Berlin.
Burial at st. Peters cemetery, Can
ton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-02

In connection with the charter Of the
Massillon & Little Beaver railroad COM
pany he said the Pennsylvania COM
pany had thoroughly explored by con-
tour surveys the valley Of the Little
Beaver creek and it's west fork through
Columbiana county in 1892 or '93, and
that II is more than likely the charter
recently taken out refers to that part
of such line which comes within the
state of Pennsylvania.
Referring to the old Canton & East
Liverpool project, Mr.. Frease said:
1.-THE project is still alive, and as far
as Canton is concerned, it's interests
are still being looked after by this COM
pany. The Canton & East Liverpool
railway company was formed in 1905 to
develop a route between Canton and
East Liverpool. AS chief engineer I
superintended three complete surveys
between Canton and the Ohio river.
These surveys were all substantially on
the same line to point near Minerva.
From there one route went by the way
of wellsville, the second by way Of
West Point, a village between Lisbon
and wellsville, and the third by the
way Of Lisbon to the Ohio river.
1.-THE officers Of the company are Col.
John N. Taylor, Of East Liverpool, presi-
dent; Major Miller, counsel, and myself
chief engineer"
MADE MANY SURVEYS.
A prominent man connected with local
railroad affairs in this city, when asked
as to the feasibility Of route from
Massillon east, via East Rochester, as
L.. lx., s. ttA,. 80 -. I.
Massillon & Little Beaver, thought the
plan a good one as 1t would give the
Pennsylvania low grade route from
Massillon to Minerva and would obviate
the many grades and curves between
Massillon and the east. The Pennsyl-
vania company has made many surveys
in this section and every summer has
a corps of engineers in this vicinity.
Should the Pennsylvania wish to make
short line route, good line would be
to start at Loudonville, about 65 miles
west of Canton. Loudonville is the
most southern point reached by the FIT.
Wayne in Ohio. The line could be
built direct east through Holmes
county and strike Sandyville, south of
Canton and could then reach the New
Philadelphia branch of the c. & p. and
go into Minerva and from there take one
of the numerous surveys to the Ohio
river. This would eliminate many
curves and grades, and especially the
one between Wooster and Smithville.
probably the steepest grade on the en-
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
tire Ft. Wayne system. This would be.
this gentleman thought, the best route
for short line to the Ohio rvier.
II don't quite see," said he, "how they
are going to build the five miles Of
track in Beaver county when their
charter states they are incorporated for
$4,000. Under the laws of Penn
sylvania, they must be incorporated for
$4,000 a mile, and according to the
present charter they could only build
three miles Of track"
The Pennsylvania has been at work
for some years on a short line route,
and these surveys in Columbiana and
Stark counties are not being made for
naught.