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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
Choynski Gets the Decision.

Chicago, Feb. Il. - In the Mahcr-
ChOynski fight in the Second Rcgi-
ment armory last night Choynski WAS
given the decision in the sixth round.
He out-pointcd the Irish champion all
through the fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17

Beers with al tillery, commenced an
attack early this morning on Molteno.
near that place, occupied by troops
commanded by Gatacre.
No TeIegraPhic Communication.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE CONNER
cial Gable company this morning sent
out the following: The British post
Office requests US to cancel yesterdays
notice in regard to Kim berley. There
is no telegraphic communication with
Kim berley at present."
French's Arrival at Kimberley.
London. Feb. 11.-The Standard pub
fishes The following dispatch from
Wedraai. dated Thursday at midnight:
"OficiaI news has been received here
that General French arrived at Kim
berley today and dined at the club this
evening"
London. Feb. 1.-THE Chronicle has
a dispatch from the front in South
Africa stating that Lord Roberts force
that relieved Kimberley had few cas-
ualries and captured many prisonerI
and thousands OF cattle and sheep. The
Beers lost heavily when they made i
stand. which was seldom.
kimberley has been beSieged by
the Beers since Oct. ~ last. and owing
to the presence there Of Cecil Rhodes.
whom the Beers were especially anxious
TO capture. and the location there OF
the great diamond mines. has com
manded great interest. 1t was official
Iy announced by the Transvaal Off
cialS that Il ransom of S1O.OOO.GOO
would Ice demanded for Rhodes if cap
tured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
SCALE REPORT HELD.
Miners Committee Intends to
Keep the Operators in the
Dark for Awhile.
MINES TO BE FULLY UNI0NIzED

All Employees Except Managers To Bs
Compelled 20 Join the Organization
Statement OF a Delegate to the Recent
Sansanrol Republican Convention-De-
yelopment of Illinois Gas Territory
Nirden Miners to Take a Hand In Politics.
Springfield. Ills, Feb. lin the
state convention OF the United Mine
Workers the resolution directing the
local unions TO instruct their delegates
to the national convention to Vote in
favor Of the election CT the national
officers by popular vote was defeated
by Il Vote OF l12 To 10. In order that
the operators may be kept in the dark
until next weeks joint conference as
to the proposed changes i'll mining
prices. the scale committee reported
that their report would be withheld for
the present. The resolution Oh restric
ticn. which was tabled Thursday aft
ernoOn. was recOnSidered and referred
TO the various Sub-diStrictS and made
the special order of business 1T the
first meeting following this cOnven-
riou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17

Springfield. Ilfx.. Feb. 1T.-Henry
Mitchell. charged with the murder of
James Cunningham. a miner and prize
fighter, by striking him on the head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17

Outside Jacobsdal. Feb. II. - The
road between MOdder river and ia
CUbSdal iS now open. The distance Is
only nine miles. The road is available
for sending rcinfOrcementS and sup
plies. When the Beers evacuated ia
CObsClll they were obliged 10 pass over
a ridge where they afforded Il splendid
mark for the British guns. which show
cred SlIrapncl upon the rptreating en-
emy. As General French. with the
strengthened division. pushed forward
toward Kimberley he found the be-
IeagucriuG Beers deserving their posi-
tinn at misunderstanding. thus allow
ing a portion of the Kimberley gar
riSOn TO occupy and cntrenCh the place.
Iagersfontein Trenches Abandoned.
London. Feb. 1G-Gencral Roberts
sends the following dispatch from .Ta-
cObSdal. Feb. l6.-''I have good reason
10 believe the Magprsfontcin trenches
have been abandoned. and that the
Beers are endeaVOring 10 escape. Cen
cral French is securing the country
north of Kimberley. one Of General
Kelly X enny'S brigad"s of infantry is
III pursuit Of Il large BOer convoy NOV
ing towards BloomfOutriu.'
News from I:oer SUurrc1.
Pretoria. Feb. III. -- The TranSVaal
government has made public the fol-
lowing official dispatch: Yesterday
al Rondeval drift. in the ncighborhoOd
of JacObSdal. the federal troops We're
engaged in a severe fight with 1000
British WHO were trying To reach Kim
bcrley. Commandaut Dplarcy con-
tInued the engagement until this morn
ing the federal casualties being five
wounded. After another two hours of
hard lighting. it il reported that the
British retired. leaving Colonel Henry
dangerously wounded. Colonel Henry.
with his servant. was taken to ia
cUlSdal."
An official dispatch from ColeSburg
says that fighting was resumed Feb.
l3. and that the British had sixty
killed ana wounded and lost eighty
captured. The federal forces had no
casualties during The fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
COMMONS SUPPLIES MONEY.
Irish Members Vigorously Protesting
Ealfour Criticises Rosebery.

London. Feb 1I.-The house of com
mons has passed the supplementary
army estimates. fIS.OOONJ0. by 213
votes against -. The vote was carried
under the closure and amid violent
protests from the Irish benches against
its application while several amend
mentS remained unconsidered- w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
TO MEET IN FRANKFORT.
kentucky Legislature to Return to CaPi-
tai From Louisville

Louisville, Feb. 1.-THE demo-
cratic legislators today adopted IL
concurrent resolution adjourning the
general assembly TO meet in Frank
fort next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17
Condemnation for sam Brush.

\ resolution was carried to recognize
trades unions by buying only such ar
ticleS as bore their tablets. Resolu-
tions coudemning Sam +. Brush. gen
cral manager of the st. Louis and Big
Muddy Coal company ut Carterville.
Tor his alleged arbitrary methods We're
passed. The constitution committee
offered the new constitution. which of
fered several new changes. principally
the suggestion that all practical min
crs be charged so for admission to 4
local and impractical miners $50. The
constitution committee reported an
amendment 10 section >. article !.
that all persons employed about
the mine. except mine managers. he
compelled 10 join the United Mine
Workers Of America. The amend
ment was adopted. y motion whs
adopted that hereafter all stale Off
GERS be elected by the Australian bal
lDf SVStpm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17

Continued on Third page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-17

London, Feb. IA special from
Starkstrom dated today, says the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

letters, were painted these words: The
Neill Company Appears Tonight :
Hastily summoning a photographer.
Neill had the banners placed n on each
side of the entrance to the postoftice.
and then had the photographer take a
shot" at the line Of people. the postoftice
entrance and banners being included in
the picture. He had to act hastily, be-
cause he was aware that the authorities
would have permitted the banners
to be placed oR~the front of a federal
building.
Al excellent photograph was secured,
and in a short while the country was
Hooded with the photographs. labeled "A
scene at Spokane. WASH. showing the
crowds standing in line to purchase
tickets for a performance of the Neill
company"
That was an excellent method of Sc
curing advertising and showed Jimmy"
to be a master hand at other perform
ances thar those of the stage. But l:
certainly raises the question Of whether
the stage tends to elevate or lower the
moral standard of ~actors-there is no
getting away from that. If it has had
any effect on Neill's m~orals-and the
reader is left to pass judgment upon
that-who can point to it with pride, the
actor folk or the divines? The question
is also raised as to whether or not
Jimmy might not have oecn "Luilt
that way before he entered upon his
dramatic career. If he was, then the
question must remain in statu QUO sc
| far as Neill is concerned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

easy to name a considerable list of sue
cessful plays to which no sane objection
on the score Of morals could be made.
'tStill another divine scoffed at what
he called the cant Of describing the
drama as a moral teacher. I should not
make that claim on behalf Of the drama.
for it's humble function is that of repre-
senting life-and how are you to satisfy
everybody that any given representation
of life is conducive to morality: Shake
speare saw life on a bigger scale than
any other dramatist, and with an effect
so perplexilg to some mOralistS that n
of them, a great writer. who was taken
from us not long ago. declared Shake
speare to have been divinely endowed
with a total lack of conscience. in order
that he might paint humanity exactly
as it was. Where are You to put Falstah
in any scheme of moral teaching? The
pulpit must treat him as an old repro
bate, and yet Shakespeare has endeared
him to mankind. 1t is an alarming par
adox, and l do not venture to hazard
any explanation for the benefit Of do
cesar conferences. ,except that the
drama, even when it Is not Shakespeare.
may sometimes take broader views Of
humanity han its censors, and some
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
"KING RASTUS."

One Of the most inviting Of coming at
fractions. which,. 1t is claimed. will fur
nish plenty of amusement to all classes
Of people. Is II. Henry Gurney's semi
operate farce comedy. king Rastus."
1t will be given at the Grand opera hou
by Isham's company of colored players
on Thursday, December Is. and will run
for three nights. The production Is
given justice. to say the least. by the
omnipresent press agent, in the follow
ing, description:
1T begins with a smile and ends with
q tempest of laughter. The n have
all been written especially for the pro-
duction and are overwhelming in beau.
tiful melody Inc wit. They will be whis-
tied and sung by everybody. The COM
pany is composed Of the very best
artists on the boards, with a full chorus
OF beautiful girls. selected from all parts
of the country on account of their excep-
~tionaliy fine voices. This ;unapproach-
able musical comedy drives away the
blues and makes every man feel like a
king. 1t is like a beautiful and chaste
fairyIand to the ear and eye Of ladies and
children. it's scenes being all laid in the
land of sun and flowers. Nothing was
ever so funny as Edward Harris as the
King Of San Domingo. at the head or
his army. Smart and Williams keep the
audience guessing what they will do next
in their mix-up. The stage work. group
ings and situations owe their startling
| effects to the fertile brain of Mr.. Frank
| Mallory. who has added another laurel
to his already large experience as a suc-
cessful stage manage Don't fail to
| enjoy two and a half hours Of the purest
fun and sweetest music ever presented
to the public. 1t is no hashed-up stew
| Of old stuff. but a %potpourri Of new and
| bright advertisements"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
A STRANGER IN A STRANGE
LAND"

The first of last seasons New York
successes to reach here will be William
A. Brady and Joseph R.. Grismer's pro-
duction of "A Stranger in a Strange
Land" a farce comedy in three acts,
which begins ar engagement tomorrow
evening at the Grand opera house and
will go on the boards for three performs
ances.
In these days of Frenchifed farces,
when bedsteads and pajaplas seem to be
necessary adjuncts to create laughter, it
is a matter of co~ngratulation that an
American farce. constructed on legiti-
mate lines. without the shadow of sug-
gestiveness, has scored a signal triumph.
"A Stranger in a Strange LAM" is the
joint work of Sidney Wilmer and Walter
Vincent, two American authors, who
already had some success in bringing
into existence some neutrality-suspicious.
creations. This play had it's initial pre-
sentation at the New York Manhattan
theater last season. and from the open
ing night scored, it is said, a great hit.
and at each succeeding performance the
capacity of the theater was taxed.
The scene is aid in England, and illus
trates a family that one often hears of
on the other side. where knowledge of
the topography Of America is encom-
passed in the idea that San Francisco is
a few hours ride from New York, and
tina Niagara Falls is just in the rear OF
Harlem. The American Indian, who is
generally introduced to the stage be-
daubed with war paint, wildly flourish
ing tomahawk and scalping knife. is here
shown in his true character-uncouth,
with a propensity for stealing everything
he can get his hands on. and an ever UNI
satisfied thirst for liquor. with no higher
ambition than to eat and sleep. The COM
plications that arise by the Introduction
of a spurious Indian along with the gem
| uine, are novel and funny. A glance at
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
1R HENRY IRVING, at a supper
given in his honor by the Man.

- IR HENRY IRVING, at a supper
given in his honor by the Nam
hester Art club or the evening
of November l. dealt in an Origi-
nal and refreshing manner with the
problem which has so often stirred the
religious world: Is the drama a moral
teacher? The fashion in which the great
actor handled his theme Is illustrated
by the following paragraphs:
II did not know myself that I am one
of the principal criminals of the age
until / read the proceedings at a GER
tain conference of clergymen the other
day. These divines were discussing the
stage and its manifold iniquities. anc
one of them declared that no Christian
could play the part Of a murderer with
out suffering neral deterioration Well.
4 have imbrued my hands in SO much
blood on the stage that I am reduced t"
this painful dilemma-either my moral
state IS as bad as that of a real
derer, or l am no Christian. And this
divine. on the same occasion, declared
that no morally uncibjectionable play
had a chance nowadays unless it were
superlatively we'll acted. 1 acknowledge
his gratefully as a very high compile
ment to English acting, for it would be
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
"a DAY AND A NIGHT"

Hoyt's latest comedy. "A Day and a
Night will he presented at Sutton'a
theater for a week. beg: ming with |.
matinee tomorrow. The plot tells of an
Old a officer who, on returning from
a long cruise. finds his son is not SO much
a man of the world as he would like, for
the boy Is interested in sewing circles.
church fairs and similar amusements.
The ystrng man goes to New York to Sc
lect members for a church choir. The
father. who is eager to show his son a
little of the world. hunts up an old friend.
a theatrical manager, and asks his adj
vice. The manager FRANCES to intro.
duce a number of his chorus girls to the
son as concert singers. To this the
father agrees, and promises to remain
concealed and witness the fun. An ex-
leading lady of the heater puts in an
appearance and tells the manager the
story Of her experiences after leaving the
stage. She is invited to a supper party
to renew old a~cquaintances. and when
all are assembled, the leading lady dis
covers the good young man to be her
afianced husband. She is disconnected
for a moment. but finally determines to
':bluff it out" and disclaims all former
acquaintance, Informing him 1t is a case
of mistaken identity. She in~terrogates
the young man as to his finances, and
discovers he is more of a man of the
world thai she supposed. Finally he
throws off his cloak of hypocrisy,
energies as ''one of the boys" n pro-
ceeds to enjoy himself. When the fun is
at it's height, the mother Of the young
man puts in an appearance. The father
comes from his hiding place and de-
nounces the mother for bringing up the
son in the wrong path: the ex-leadine
lady reveals herself to her lover, and al
is forgiven,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

the cast evidences that an entertainment
out Of the ordinary 10 in store Tor those
who witness this production.
Mr.. Joseph Cusack, an ector not IN
known to stellar fame, impersonates the
role OF the Indian, while the leading
Juvenile role IL assumed by William
Frame. Charles Drake impersonates the
Jolly old uncle. one Of those unctuous
creations in which he IS happy. The
other members Of the cast include
Beatrice Norman, f.. j. Mack. Charles
Lum, Frank German. Charles Deland,
Otillie DeLano. May Cameron and
others.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

The annual meeting of the
ers of the Silver Bow National bank of
Butte City will be held Tuesday. Janu-
airy 8, 1901, at 4 o'clock p. m. at the
banking house of said bank for the cleo
ton of a board of directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction of such
ether business as la come before the
meeting.
FAYETTE HARRINGTON, Cashier.
Butte, Montana, December 8, 1900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

derer who is suspected Of being no Chris
tian."
Apropos Of this weighty subject, there
is a story related about James Ne!lt
which will interest the general public
as we'll as the religious and theatrical
worlds. In fact. Neil is said to have
made. the disclosure. il such it may. be
termed. himself. and there are many
actors who are already familiar with it.
When NeiH was in Spokane on last
New Years day. SO the story runs. he
passed down the street and perceived a
long string OF people. extending two
blocks away from the entrance to the
p~ostcfice. 1t was explained by the fact
that. being a legal holiday. the postofice
was open only from 10 to II o'clock In
the morning. and the citizens were eager
to get their mail.
Next door to h postoffice stands the
theater in which the Neill company was
billed to give a number OF performances.
Acting o the inspiration of the mo-
ment. he rushed off n procured two
immense banners. on which, in larins
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
LADIES APPRECIATE.

A good remedy. and there Is not any.
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painful and irregular menses. These
tables remove Ill distractions. no mat
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Mont. sole agents. Price, 81 per box;
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

In the District Court Of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
in and for the County of Silver Bow.
ROSALIE TANNING, plaintiff vs.
GEORGE W. TANNING, Defendant.
Summons.
The State of Montana sends Greeting
to the above named Defendant:
You are hereby to answer
the complaint in this action which is filed
in the Office of the clerk of this court. q
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, n to file YOU answer and serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attor-
ney within twenty days after the SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of the
day of service; and in case of your fall,
ure to appear or answer. judgment will
be taken against you by default, for the
relief demanded in the complaint, to-wit:
To obtain a decree of this court dissolv-
ing the bonds of matrimony now existing
between you and said plaintiff and
awarding to said plaintiff the custody Of
the minor child, the issue of said mar
rage, on the ground that for more than
one veal Immediately preceding the COM
mencement of this action, and without
plaintiffs consent and against her will.
YOU nave failed to provide for PLAINTIFF
the common necessaries of life because
of your idleness, profligacy and dissipa-
ton. And for such further and general
relief as to the court may seem just in
the premises.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
| court this 9th day of November, A. D.
| 1900. CLINTON c. CLARK,
(SeaD Clerk.
w. F. DAVIS. 46 E. Broadway, Attorney
for plaintiff.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

George Thomas opera "Esmeralda'
has been suns lately in New York. It
has been on the shelf a long time.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

Plays by Mark Twain and William
Dean Hcwells are in the hands of man.
ayers for Examination
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

f. S. Willard is playing in Boston. He
has revived the dramatization OF Mar
tin Chuzzlewit," known as tom Pinch
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

The historic London theater, Sadler's
Wells, is open now as a music hall.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

II you want to find Barney Radefeld
go to No. 10 West Park, get your shaw
ing and baths.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

"A. Baldwin Sloane is making the music
for an extravaganza about Gulllver's
travels.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
FOOTuCnT FLASHES

Minnie tSeligman has abandoned "a
Woman Who Loves.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

Madge Leasing is about to quit Francis
Wilson'S company to go to London.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

Nannette Comstock will take up the
Maxine Elliott role in Nathan Hale
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08

Fine Fur overcoats. s1s. Boucher. >
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THEMES

times enforce a lesson Of charity that
they are apt to overlook. l offer this
suggestion With the dsffidence of a MUIR
derer who is suspected Of being no Chris
tian."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-08
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