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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17

an strikers alleged to have been lead
eT5 in mob which started a riot at
Oneida Wednesday last, were arrested
and taken to Pottsville for hearing.
Philadelphia, Oct. IA secret con-
ference was held yesterday in the of
flee of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway company between representa-
tives of various coal carrying railroads
and q number of individual operators.
The participants were pledged to
secrecy as to the object of the con
sultatiOn, and nothing could be learned
of what transpired. Those in attend
ance were President Harris and hi
rectors ]. Lowber Welsh and George
+. 6aer, of the Reading company; John
b. Garrett, vice president of the Lee
high Valley railroad; DIR. Herbert NJ.
Howe, of \. Pardee X Co.: NJ. :. KOm-
merer, of Mauch Chunk; William Con
nell of Scranton, and John Markle.
whose collierics arc at Jcddo. After
the consultation George +. Baer re-
marked in general way that it might
be some days before a settlement of
the strike is reached.
Companies Were Officially Notified.
Wilkebarre, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE rep
resentatives of the coal carrying COM
paDieS here were in communication
with headquarters in New York yes
tertay regarding the settlement of the
miners strike. The resolutions adopted
by the Scranton convention were mailed
to all the coal companies and in
dtv1dual operators. They all bore the
seal of the United Mine Workers or
gan.zation. and there was Il statement
that prompt reply to the communica
ton would be thankfully received The
com munication still remains on the
desks of some Of the coal companies,
unopened. The reason for this is some
Of the operators do not want to com
nit themselves in any way as recog-
niZlng the miners union. Once we
enter into correspondence with the
United Mine Workers we are going to
have the same trouble the operators in
the bituminouS region have There
viii be nothing but correspondence all
the time. and the owners of a mine
will not know whether they are run
ming 1t or the United Mine Workers
arc running it for them"
BY Permission of the Strikers.
Scranton. Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Glib
bons Coal company's colliery in South
Scranton is being put in order for
work and the company says it will be-
gin operations soon. This company
has agreed to grant the strikers de
nands if the strike is raised. and
lurther that 1t will only mine enough
coal to ill its contract with the school
district. District Secretary Dempsey.
Of the United Mine Workers. said that
the board had not acted on the mat
ter. but that in all likelihood the re-
quest Of the company will be granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17

Paris. Oct. I'm. Urbain Gohinr.
the anti-military journalist author of
the book "The Army Against the Ma
ton" which created sensation in
1898. fought a duel with pistols yes
terday. his opponent being Count de
Sabran PonteVes. without any result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
Illinois y. NJ. c. A. Meet.

Canton. Ills. Oct. 1.-THE biennial
convention of the Illinois Young Mems
Christian association will be held in
Canton tomorrow. About 300 dele
gates are expected ad free entertain
ment will he provided for them by the
neonlC of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
DON'T GET THIN

Get fat; get nice and plump;
there is safety in plumPness.
Summer has tried your food
works; winter is coming to
try your breath-mill. Fall is
the time to brace yourself.
But weather is tricky; look
out! Look out for colds espeC-
tally.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil is the subtlest of helps. 1t
IS food; it IS one of the easiest
foods in the world; it is more
than food it helps you digest
your food, and get more nutri-
ment from it.
Don't get thin, there is safety
in plumpness. Man woman
and chifdagr -
Wen send you = I.ttl. 70 ~. 4 yDe Ike
SCOTT & BOwNE.SxoS Pearl street. New Work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
Executors Notice.

executors NOTICE.
Estate of Annette Il Guyer, deceased.
The undersigned having oeen appointed CT.
executor of the last will and testament of
Annette II. GuyeT. late OF the county of ROCK
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he Will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. at the county
court room, In the city OF Rock Is
land, 81 the December term, on the first Mon
dsy Ia December next, 1t which time AL per-
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted.
AL persons Indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this @ist day of September. A. d. 1900.
EDWARD II GUYER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
BIG STRIKE is ADJUSTED
Continued From First Page.

an strikers alleged to have been lead
eTs in a mob which started a riot at
Oneida Wednesday last, were arrested
and taken to Pottsville for hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17

LEAVE I ARRIVE

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Chiffon. Denver. Omaha
Cedbr Rapids .-..,........l 200 pm
Trains marked daily. An others daiIv ex.
cspt Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
NEWS FROM THE TAeALs.

rrs. The speaking was mostly on thc
trusts and prosperity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17

'Arrivel, departure. +DsIy, except Sun.
sDa1y exoept Saturday. All others daily. Tel
ephone 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
Log Deal for 900. 600, 900 Feet.

Saltwater. MINI, Oct. IA large
meeting OF saltwater and down-rive-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17

Wen send you httle 70 ~. yDs Ike
SCOTT 8 BowSEs<4os Pearl street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-17
THAIEl

.nauy. tDagy except Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20
To Span the Pacific.

rine cables now in daily operation. no,
one is under the waters Of the Pacific
ocean. ana stranger Viii that thr emit
- states bas never 1,il and d,.s not
own . sineI.. an. of ,b.s. tbourh tbi.
country enjoys III. HUI NJ mast M th.,,
,nl IL III, nni..,fv. n..nt .r many
Err tb;s buufli,,in, ,,d EXTREMELY.
naforfuna,a ,on5ftion If ,5fnrs is r.t
N avisr n,u,h 1orr.,. Nh, +, ar..,i .,I,l.
..,..,.,, ". ......, -...Ii ,.,,I..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20
1 Republican State ConV ention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900
Al u O'Clock, A, N,
At u O'Clock, A. N.

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, and four
delegates at large and four alternatcs To
attend the National Republican Conven-
ton to be held at Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation Will be as
follows: Each City. Town and Planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each seventy-tive votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor IN
1896, an additional delegate. and for
enty-five votes. an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation OF any CITY,
Town or Plantation can only be nIled by
a resident of the county in which the
vacancy exists.
The State committee will be In session
in the reception room of the hall at nine
o'clock on the morning Of the cOnven-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the ere
dentials of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to paTtclpat" IN the con-
VentiOn, must be elected subsequent To
the date of the call for this convention;
and delegates. under this call, should not
be elected to the state convention to he
hereafter called for the purpose Of nOm-
mating a candidate for governor.
past political differences. who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention, are cordially invited to unite
with the Republicans of the State in
electing delegates To this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEH, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. Thursday, Jan. 4, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The immortal charge of the FIRST
Maine Heavy Artillery at Petersburg,
as recounted in the Boston Sunday
Journal by the officer who ordered ii,
makes this fighting in South Africa
seem thin ana feeble indeed. The
British casualties in battle have aver
aged about 10 per cent. The famous
Black Watch at Magersfcltein had
lost about 30 per cent. of its number
when ii broke and fled But this Mainn
regiment did not give way until it had
lost nearly - per cent. 1t advanced
almost 1000 strong; it returned
with less than 30O-and this awful
slaughter had occurred in about 10
minutes. Boer craftsmanship and
British valor are justly praised, but
south Africa knows no auclf combats
as those of the last years of our Civil
War
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20
Presidential Electors Must All Be
Chosen in State Convention.
Headquarters
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
ArrrTST. NAIVE IAN 1LAlp

I"V7' J
To the Republicans Of Maine:-Prior to
1892 two Presidential electors AT large,
CORES porGing to Inc Iwu lLitcd Syi'"s
senators. were nominated in State cui-
vention, and the remaining electors. c.r-
responding to the members Of the Uni Il
States House of Representatives were
nominated by the several congressio. Il
district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot
law entirely changed the procedure Tn
der the law. all Conventions are a pr
ton of our election system. and this
ballot act requires that candidates to be
voted for by the Voters throughout THE
whole State must be placed in nominal
ton by a Convention representing no les
a constituency than the whole STATE.
Hence all the candidates of a party for
Presidential electors must be nomina, 81
In State Convention. ana 7 have thera-
fore included in the call six electors.
j. II. MANLEY. Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

First we hear that the Zulus have
arrayed themselves with the English 10
fight the Beers, ana then the dis
patches say that they have joined The
Beers to resist the advancing British.
If they have good memories the Zulus
must rather enjoy keeping neutral and
Watching the Beers and the British
slaughter each other, for they have
suffered some fierce campaigns At the
hands of both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The Boston Journal calls attention to
the curious paradox that Washington,
soldier by profession, ana expansionist
by faith, is to have his birthday Oh
served, this week. in Boston, by the
advocates Of anti-cxpansionism. while,
a few weeks later. Jefferson, the most
extreme protectonist the country has
ever known. Will have his memory
similarly honored by mcl who call
themselves free traders. There is 4
humor in such a situation worthy the
master hand of Mr.. DOoley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

wife begins to say
rNo, l don't think
/ care to go. You
go alone, dear"
Young women don't
reckon on the great
physical ch an & e S
which follow mar
rlage. How can
they when they are
allowed to grow up
in entire ignorance
of vital physiological
facts? They fe el
languid, weak and
nervous. sometimes
I h ere is headache
and backache. The
pulse no more leaps
i'll answer to the
thought of a spin on
the wheel. Women
who have used DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, know
how promptly the
languor, headache,
backache, nervous
ness and weakness
are cured BY this
m e dicine. Many
husbands write in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Molineux is in the murderer's row at
Sing Sing. with the day set for his
clectrocution only few weeks off. but
his wonderful nerve has not yet failed
him. Meanwhile. his lawyers keep up
the desperate fight for another trial,
and one dramatic incident after another
follows in this sensational and myS-
teriOuS case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The hustling little town of Fort Fair
field d,sircs it to BE- distinctly under
stood that it has its own electric light
current on Caribou, as has enormously
been stated i'll some papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Now that Admiral Sampson has been
offered the presidency Of the Massachu-
setts Institute Of Technology, another
frenzied outburst may BE- expected
from the Schlev rartisans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

y recent issue of The Courier Ca
Zctte quoted a Hockllnd housckceper
WY noting that throughout hard win
ter the Washdays had tecn favorable.
Numerous other housekerprrS now call
attention 70 the fact that since that
announcement every washday has been
misCrably stormy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20
Here is Chance to do Someone Kindness

If the reader of this should chance
70 know Of any one who is subject ID
attacks of bilious collie he can DO him
no greater favor than to tell him of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t always gives
prompt relief. For sale by Jno. Cough
lin, Ii Water St, druggist.
Tu.Thu Sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Prof. Sumner Of Yale, has made him
self famous by telling his class in So
GEOLOGY that 80 per cent. Of the mar
riages are unhappy. 1t would be Of in
terrest to know just how he gets his
statistics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20
After MARRIAGE

They are going to be together just as
much as before; going to r1de the wheel,
take little pleasure jaunts, etc, enjoying
everything together. Isn't that what
many young couple promise each
other? And vet, how very soon the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Henry Watterson. one If Americas
greatest editors, says that he began his
career by pawning his watch for $50,
But what makes this tale sound fshy
is that no editor, at the beginning Of
his career or any time during it, ever
had watch that would pawn for $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The managers Of young mems club
rooms at PASSPORT recently adopted Il
novel way 20 remind delinquent mem
brrS of the Importance of paying their
dues y dummy WAS suspended bv
ropes Cut$ld" The entrance tl club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Rudyard Kipling has been in South
Africa, but it seems that the situation
was too much for him. ana Dicky
Davis has now sailed. The war will
soon end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Senator Clark says H. is very, very
innocent. The unjust persecution of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

With Madagascar in such mood 70
make trouble for France. it is posSihl"
that Paris will stop dancing in glee at
John Bulls discontinue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Even now some enterprising news
paper writer discovers the possibility
of Andree being alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

\ picture which fell from the wall "f
Bangor home few evenings az
caused no little commotion. as n"
people Of the house mistpok IN" nois"
occasioned by the accident for the Ey-
rati0ns of a burglar. The pollc" Were
promptly summoned, and. on their an
rival. found quite a crowd collected in
front Of the dwelling. none "I whom
dared to enter for fear of an encounter
with the daring dcsr"rad" "!thin-
Matters Were soon explained. thr PIC
urr put back in its place. ana p"ac'
lowered again over that section If The
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The books of $40 per cent Mill ar show
that he made 17000 people richer in ex-
perience though poorer in the coin Of
the realm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

There is something ominous for Cen
eral CrOnje in the name of General
Kelly-K Kenny, who is on his trail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The man with the shovel was lie
popular hero, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Democratic methods in Montana
make those of Tammany seem mod ST
ann yi"tunus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

No Dotice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communica Ions
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all comm uni cntiOns relat Ing
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
AuSustA Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

The Bar Harbor Record strongly
condemns the course recently pursued
by the managers Of an entertainment
ut Music Hall. who advertised on their
handbilIs, school children admitted
FIR ten cents ~ an parts NJ the hail"
ana then. when the children put iii
their appearance. kept them waiting
untilIll the older people in the hall had
been given the best seats. NJ wonder
the parents are Indignant. 1t was Ger
tainly shabby trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

A Bath bud had birthday annlVer-
sary this week and friend asked her
how old she was, saying they would
have 70 give her kiss for each year
II am one hundred years old, the bud
replied.-Bath Enterprise.
1t looks as if the friendC) must hay"
been Il gentleman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Sundays snowfall was certainly
heavy one, but owing to the light char-
acter Of the snow. the roads We're
cleared out in an unusually quick time.
BY Monday afternoon quite a NUMBER
of farmers from outlying districts Wer'
in town attending to business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

Snow forts are now in order among
the small boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

\ Thomaston lady, while cooking, re-
Gently broke open an egg containing
three yolks. 1t was certainly great
misfortune. What a freak chicken
that egg would have Matched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

quarters, over which was il placard IN
scribed, Hung for Non-Payment OF
Dues" 1t is to be hopcd that tn"
young men of that city. aimed at by
this novel procedure, took the hint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

4 magazine has recently been i~sucI
which announces that it IL gotten TIL
especially for old people Il is to- b"
very much doubted. however. if there
II 4 real field for such publication.
Many III the Su-calcd ''old people arr
really the youngest IF us all. Happy
is tho man or woman whom the, Years
pass lightly by ana leave sim lnuu -
unto the daWning If Il perfect day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

TIL Hiscataquis Observer tells ibe
following It'll" incident ana deduct-
from it worthy lesson which Says.
The other day ~ came across u
group picture in which We're thre, boys
of the class II which the writer be
lcngcd. one Was a son uf a man vino
probably had the most money nf amy
one in tn" village: another Ma thr
most brilliant scholar in tn" class
What impressed lis rs Ne looked at
the picture WAS thr fact that thus-
TWO bnys-thc one with the advantage
Of money ana the other with the al
Vantag" of brains and sufficient money
tn give him a college rducatiou-Shuull
have been the only TWO If tha class tn
make a failure uf life. In tn" case ut
one the cause was liquor and i'm tn
other a combination Of liquor and 4
lack IF force. This goes tD show thai
neither money nor brilliant intellect i~
essential to success in life. The uth, r
boys Wlo lacked the advantages i'm
proved the opportunities they had and
nave ut least retained the respect rt
their friends ana nf the public. Here
is something for boys to consider"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-20

soon end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
(C0ntinued on SecOnU IdSeJ
THE POPULISTS
HAVE A SPLIT
At Their Meeting in Lincoln, Nebras-
ka, Part Of the Delegates
Onganize a Bolt.

rI>,roIN lNFJB Feb. ia split and
r-olk-o,it followed a turbulent meeting
of the Poplist National Committee 10
night The anti-tus.on leaders, alter nav
ing a number OF their followers lturncu
down by the Credentials Committee, or
ganizing a holt and forming new col1l-
,nittee The members favorable to fusion,
after adopting the report of the Credent-
=,)s Co1,nlsatee adjourned until to-mor-
row, when in all likelihood it Will elect
a committee OF three ito call the national
convention at the same csty ana sat rle
sarsa tine the Democratic convention is
held. i
Oaucuses and conferences early To-Day
among the contendns factions boded an
inharmonious meeting for the full com
uE.tee which began at s o'clock this eve.
n;,,r ut the CaI,.,o! and indications that
zbreakers were ahead We're emphasized
ton s,rnsn,1tes after Chairman Butler called
the committee to order and announced
that it would at once go into executive
session.
The differences of the members. OF
whom there were about eighty present,
and holding proxies for nsar the whole
committee, hinged primary on the old
question of fusion.
strongest following. insisted on fusion,
and to that end the committee be en-
powered to cali the convention for the
same day and place as the Democratic
convention.
j. A. Parker. of Kentucky. replied on
behalf of the Middle-of-the- Road or An
sti-Fsusion men. He asked why. in call.
ing the roll, the proxies of Committee
men Files, of Arkansas, and McReynolds.
of Lincoln, had been emitted.
In the midst of an uproar the Middle
of-the. Readers, led by Parker, of Ken
tuaky. ard Weller, of Iowa. left the
FALL: engaged a room down town and
organized a bolting meeting.
,rhe main committee shortly after mid
night adjourned until Tomorrow morn
ing.
The Boilers called National conven-
ton. for Cincinnati Wednesday, May
the 9th. :