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Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Governor Roosevelt In Syracuse.

Syracuse. Nov. 14.-Governor Theo- dore Roosevelt presided last night at the state conference on church federation held in the First Presbyterian church. The governor spoke of his interest In the work and the need of unity of action in order that more good might be accom- plished. He also spoke of the value of the Young Mems Christian association and the Young Women's Christian as sociation of the land, which he said was an embodiment of the idea of church federation. The governor said he favor ed the proposed federation in that it would bring church members into closer fellowship one with another.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Roo.eveIt'. Proclamation.

Governor Roosevelt has issued the fol- lowing proclamation: Tn accordance with the wise custom of our forefathers now continued for many generations, hereby set apart Thursday. the 29th day of November, 1900, as a day of thanks giving and prayer to the Almighty for the innumerable benefits conferred upon the citizens of this state, in common with their fellow citizens of the whole nation during the year which has just passed, for the material we'll being which we en- joy and for the chances of moral better msnt which are always open to us"
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Wreck on the Jer.ey Coast.

Atlantic City, Nov. 14.-Captain J. H. Dutch of the sloop NJ. s. Quay reported that he passed three masted schooner sunk to her topmasts ten miles south east by south of the Absecon light. The wreck apparently is a new one. No re port has come from the local life saving stations of crew coming ashore, and the opinion is expressed that all on board perished. The schooner foundered probably in the gale of last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Run,ors of Btu Miufuu Deal.

Hazleton, Pa, Nov. 14.-A report is current here that negotiations are on for the sale of all the eollieries and wash cries of the region owned by individual operators and that the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad companies are the prospective purchasers.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Bishop Hammer Burned Alive.

Berlin, Nov. 14.-Private advices an- nounce that the Catholic German mis- sionary, Bishop Hammer, was first hor- ribly tortured and then burned alive in Tus-tseng. A new batch of letters from soldiers in China appears in a number of papers, giving horrible details of whole sale executions of Chinamen at Liang- elan and Taking, but the press generally does not take cognizance of these revela- tinnS
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Burglar Jumps From Train.

Utica, N. Y.. Nov. 14.-Frank Hart well, burglar arrested at Chester, Mass. jumped from a train and escaped at Hubbardsville while being taken to Earlville by an officer. When arrested. Hartwell had about 40 skeleton keys of all sizes and descriptions.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
renr pa,. en . cap.i..a nent.

Atlantic City, Nov. i4.-Numb with the cold and exhausted from hunger. Henry and Jamos Conover. brothers. who live on Mississippi avenue. this city. were rescued from their overturned yacht In the middle of Barnesat bay. The two men went on fishing cruise last Thurs day, and their boat was capsiHed ln a squall. The anchor fell overheard and held the yacht fast, thus preventing the tides from carrying it toward land, The young men had almost given up hope when Captain Joseph Higbee rescued them. Their family had given them up as lost
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
pr,c. of Armor Plate.

Washington, Nov. 14.-It is reported that the price agreed upon by Secretary Long and the armor manufacturers for the armor for the vessels under construc- tion and authorized Is even less than $475 . ton and that $445 ton is ,eally the figure.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Senator Davis, Condition.

St. Paul, Nov. 14.-At midnight Dr. Stone issued the following bulletin: Sen stor Davis passed a comfortable day. ileeping several hours. He is more rest .ess today. Temperature. 90: pulse, 12o."
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
Henry Willard Dead.

Henry Willard, railroad magnate and 6uancier, has died at his country home at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
A MOTHER.

N rained all day the day she died, And yet she thought 1t sweet and fairt She said the sunlight kissed her hair, And then she slept, all satisfied. It rained all day; she woke again
 And whispered that the sky was blue. An, mel Thank God, she never knew How cold and dreary fell the rainl So like her lifel It raned all day, And yet she thought 1t all was bright; She loved and toiled through day and night; She never thought the skies were gray.
 70. H. Towne In Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15

The first book ever printed in Swift xerland bears the date of 1470.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
Unmoved by Fearful Odds
Facing Them They Stand
Their Ground.
ROBERTS POURS HOT SHOT
Cronje's Brave Army With
stands Terrific Bombard.
ment.

Paardeberg Drift, Feb. 2O.-During
the night the Beers strongly in
trenched the laagers and this morning z
they still continued the work, every
opportunity having been afforded
Cron ie to surrender, and when towards
afternoon he showed no disposition TO
do so. Roberts determined to crush
ont all Cronje's resistance. On the
south bank OF the river, at a range Of
about , 900 yards, three field batteries
and two naval l2-Pounders were posi-
toned. On the north bank and en-
filading the whole river, one howitzer
and three field batteries and three
naval "a guns were placed.
The bonn bardment which followed
was most terrific, bat the Beers re-
manned immoyable, and even now and
again attempt 10 sniPe the naval guns
which were firing at a range If 1000
yards. The long line of three batter
les belched forth death. while on every
side lay two battalions Of infantry.
whose maxims sounded petty beside
the roaring biz guns. The loss 10 the
Beers j. not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
district. Wiuijmsou and -Soltnr coun

district. Williamson and Saline coun-
ties. IL cents: Ninth district. Mount
Olive. Coffrru ana Naudalia and aSSo-
GATED mines. ~ cents.
The end of this week will not find
the scale completed and agreed upon.
Yesterday the northern thiu-vein dis
trict scale was almost agreed upon at
Jti cents for SIreator. pIC.. IG for third
vein. III for Wilmington and Bloom
inSt0n and G1 for Bloomington thick
Vein. The chief contention waS made
over the Pontiac mines. Here the min
erS asked for II cents. Colonel Sweet
offered an advance of 1312 cents. but
declared that conditions would not per
nit of his granting more. The scale
submitted 10y the operators Will. ii is
thought. ultimately be largely adopted,
though heated discussions have arose
over the mines at Peoria. Streator.
Pontiac, Lincoln. kinlnundy and Man
tic.
There WAS no session of the joint
scale subcommittee of the miners and
operators last night. hut instead the
miners and operators of each district
held meetings with Il view to arrang
ing differences i'll their respective dis
trictS Ia making the work of the scale
Commit t,,a a. lSinp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
TESTIMONY FOR TmE DEFENSE
In the CartrrNill- Case at Vienna Declares
the Nes:rues We're Asgrr>sors.

In the CartrrNill Case at Vienna Declares
the Sesrues Were Assre>Sor>.
Vienna. Ills. Feb. 2:i.-In the Carter
threats made 10y the deceased negro
miners. or persons in their company. in
the presence of the defendants. was
proper evidence. providing the thrcat Is
Were made on the day of the battle.
Judge Duncan. for the defense. had
claimed that the defense w'VIld prove
that Rev. Mr.. Floyd and others killed
Sept II had threatened To burn Carter
willie the night before the battle. and
that three hours before the battle three
negroes came To CaTterVillr and threat
ened to Kill three OF the defendants.
Elmer Jones. Il defendant, testified
that Sim CumminS. one of the de
ceased. on the morning of the nth
threatened to Kill James and outrage
his wife before the sun went down. AT
with Il rifle. and Cummins passing him
near the railroad crossing shot at him,
james returning the shot
J. T Peoples. Colorpd. testified that
Rev. Mr.. Floyd asked him To go to Car
tervilIP on Sept. Il and raise Il row :"
the negroes could burn the town. He
refused. Other witnesses for the de
Tense gave testimony To show Il COndl-
ton among the negroes at the Brush
mines that was shocking.
Wednesday night Lhc soldiers who
are on guard at the Jail were fired upon
by unknown parties. and thirty shots
We're exchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
HoEKs IN a "DEATH rEAr."
Hiding in The bed of the Noddcr Rive
aud SURROUNDED.


Paardrbcr- Drift. Orange Free State,
Feb. 2u-G;eurral Cronie'S magnificent
night march from Ma%rr>fourein now
appear likely To end in disaster. The
main body of the BnrrS is enclosed in
Il terrible death trIp. The enemy iS
hiding in the bed of the Muddcr. com
nnuded 10y the BririSh artillery. and
enclosed on Tn" east and west 10y TN"
British infantry. sunday Witnessed u
gallant stand on tn" part of the re
treating foe. Tired. hIrdS~cd, they
>tlu maintained = bold front. 1t is
somewhat difficult to explain III" sun
day act.on--iu which all the British
force was engaged IN which General
Croujc. under difficult conditions. man
aged % hold his own.
Ou Saturday night the British
mounted infantry came into touch with
Crouir'S rear guard. driving them back
upon the main body. On sunday morn
InG tn" acton was renewed. but the
Beers. who had cntrcnched the river
bed during the night. prevented fur
thCr advance Of the mounted infantry
In this djrcc,ion Nrauwhil" the High
land brigade. consisting of the Sea
for;h>. the Black Watch ana the
Ar=yll~. advanced from tn" south bank.
ana the Essen. Welsh ana Yorkshire
men formed Il long line on tn" left.
which rested ON the river the extreme
right being the Welsh. The whole line
was ordered 10 cnvclop the Beers, who
lined both banks of the river
The uring soon became heavy. The
Borr>. holding a splendid position.
covered the left of the Highland bri-
ade. which advanced partly up the riv
~ bed and partly in the open. while
the rest of the brigade with the other
regiments swung round the front Of
the Highland brigade on the level. COW
1rlv>>. ground. exposed Ia 4 terrible
tire which obliged the men Ia lie upon
the ground. a. they did for the re
maiudcr OF the day. This began At 80
in the morning. Through the dreadful
heat and 4 terrible thunder storm our
men hung to the position. answering
the Bocr fir" and shooting steadily.
In the meantime the rest Of the in
fsntry completed the cnvclopinG move
mCuc. the Welsh regiment having sue
.oeded in ScjzinG the drift. thus clos
Iu- il the Beers. " ho bad fought
throughout with splendid courage.
General Crcuje'> lSs=CT. full of carts.
ammunition End stores. could he plain
" seen near the north bank General
Smith-DorriSon collected a large body
Of men. including the Canadians. and
crossed the river 10y PaardeberG drift.
advancing toward the laaCeT. which
was being vigorously >helled. This
force made = gallant attempt Jo charge
int" the laa-cr. but failed Before
seZinc tho western drifts the Roer>
occupied a kopjr on the south bank
running down the river. Therefore
their force i cut in two The Beers
hold the kopie and have one Nickers-
Collinged or Fourth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
PROGRESS ON THE SCALE.
Illinois Coal Operators and Miners Reach
ing Agreement Gradually.

Springfield. Ills, FebC. 23-At p.
III. yesterday the subcommittee on
scale of the coal operators and miners
had agreed on scale in all the dis
trict> but two. The prices fixed 10y the
subcommittee for hand mining WAS
aS follows: Second district. DauViiIc
and associated mines. ~ cents; Third
district Springfield and Associated
mines. - cents; Fourth district. Chica-
40 and Alton mines south of Spring
field to Cariinvillc. including also Litch-
field. PHna and Taylorville. ~ cents:
Fifth district. B"llcvillc and associated
mines. ~ cents: Sixth district. Du-
quoin. Odin. SandovHl, Carbonate and
n>Socin ted mines. ~ cents; Seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

Victims to stomach, liver and EiG.
nev troubles as well as women, and all
feel the results in loss Of appetite,
poisons in the bio ID, backache, nerv-
BUSINESS, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that. Listen to j. V.
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for a man when he is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
1t did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything
| could take. | can now eat anything
and have a new lease on life" Only
30 cents. at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drui
store. Every bottle guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
LAST WEEK OF MAY.
Time the Democrats Figure on
Holding Their State
Convention.
THREE TOWNS WOULD BE ITS HOST

state Committee Meeting Postponed to
March :-Progress On the Scale at tho
Conference of Coal Operators and Miners
Defense Begins in the CartrrNiIIe Trial
with strong Trstimuny-GOV. Tanner
Somewhat Improved.
Chicago. Feb. 23-IllinoiS Democrats
are fi"urin" ON holding their convention
for the nomination Of candidate for
governor and their state officers during
the last week i'll May. Already Il warm
contest has been started 10y several
cities seeking the honor of holding the
convention within their limits. Peoria,
Springfield. and Bloomington are rfV-
ais UP To date. As nearly all the Cook
county Democratic leaders viii accom-
piuY the County Democracy on its
"trip to the Mardi Gras festivities at
New Orleans the last of this and all of
next week. The state committee has
postponed its meeting until March =.
Candidates Want More Time.
The latter date WAS also selected 10
give the candidates for places on the
state ticket i little more time for gath
cIing their strength for an exhibition
when the state committee meets. 1t is
necessary that the Democrats hold
their state convention before the ma
tional convention and practically eV-
crything depended ON the action of III"
national committee in session in Wash
ington yesterday afternoon. 1t gen
orally was understood. however. that
the state gathering has been settled on
in the minds of the leaders for the last
week in May. although the candidates
and the Cook county leaders desire i:
postponed rs long as possible.
so DO the Cook County People.
The candidates see no reason for an
early opening Of the campaign. accom-
panied aS it must he by heavy eN-
pcnSes. Then the Cook county people
want as much time aS possible To get
together on Legislative. congressional
and county candidates. and they must
come within the legal requirements for
holding their primaries and cOnpven-
tionS. at which delegates TO the state
convention must he chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
CEoNJE's REQUEST REFUSED.
Denied Armistice to Bury HIS Dead SOL
dIerS.

Denied Armistice to Bury HIS Dead SOL
dIers.
Paardcbcrg Drift, Feb 20. Monda v
morning found the Beers inlrcnched,
aud mounted infantry and a battery
horse artillery started to observe the
enemy, but received IA heavy fusilladc
and was obliged to move out of range.
Desultory bonn baTdmeu of the Buer
position was kept up during the fore
noon. When Lord Roberts arrived on
the scene he was vigorously cheered.
Early in the day Cronjc asked for a
2i-hour armistice in order to bury his
dead, but Kitchener refused. He or
dered BON bardment Of the Boer po-
sition. Three field batteries and q
howitzer battery took up position di-
rcctly in front of the lager and began
Il terribly accurate fight, the howitzcrs
using lyddlte shells freely The bonn
bardment continued all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

WHEELER Still On HAYS TRAIL.
Resolution for Investigation of the
Chnrg..s Mn.Ie hy MncrMm.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Wh"cler OF
kentucky yesterday introduced Il rcSo-
luton iu>1ruct:n% the committee on
foreign affairs to iUvrSti@at" the truth
or !alSity of the charges made by ChaS.
l.. MarTun. late consul of the United
States at Pretoria. that his official or
personal mail was opened. read. sup
pressed or detained by the censor Of
the British government III Durham or
thai Il Telegram sent by him 10 the
department of state WAS delayed by 4
British censor for several weeks.
The committee il also to aScPrta in
whether tn" British authorities are ac-
quainted with the secret cipher of
code used 10y the stale department.
The resolution WAS referred To the
committee on rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
SCHOOL FOR THE TEACHERS
Annual Rock Island County Institute In
March.

The program for the annual meet
ing of the Rock Island County Teach
ers' institute, to be held March 26-30.
has been prepared by Supt. Ferguson.
The instructors Will be Miss Flora
Cook. of Chicago; Supt. S. b. Hursh,
of Streator, and Prof. NJ. V. O'Shea.
OF Madison, Wis.
Miss Cook was formerly of the Cook
County Normal school, but will be
transferred with Col. +. w. Parker To
the Blaine Normal. She was in Europe
last summer studying primary work
there and preparing especially for the
instruction of teachers. Prof. O'Shca
will instrust in pedagogy and child
study. He is one of the leaders in this
work as well as very pleasing talker.
Mr.. Ferguson would be pleased
to see the patrons of the schools as
well as the teachers at the institute.
The institute is to he held in the
Rock Island High school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
His story "Goes" UntI He Does.

There is in Cowley county big two
fstcd farmer who has the reputation
of being the biggest liar in the town.
ship. But he will fight at the drop Of
the hat. and men are very chary of ac-
cusing him. The other day he went
into Dexter and told that lie had n
9-mOnth old calf that gave three quarts
at a milking. and. after recountinG this
story, the local paper said, Mr.. Hor-
rell is still in town. and we are con-
WINGED that that calf is n wonder."-
Kansas City Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
YOUNG MAN Il WELL HEELED.
Clarks SON says His Income l. S25O. 900
Eear-Dr. Martins Evidence

Washington. Feb. 23-C. w. Clark.
son of Senator Clark. OF Montana. told
the senate committee on elections yes
Terday that he had an independent in
come Of S2Jo.Oo Il year. and that he
was in business for himself. With the
exception Of brief interval given TO
the testimony ~ Rev. y. = Martin.
Clark occupied til" entire day before
the committee in the inquiry being
conducted into the methods pursued in
the election OF the young man : father
10 Lle IniIcd States senate. He de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

Washington. Feb. 2i-When the Re
publican conferrceS OF the rwo houses
of congress on the currency bill ad-
journcd last night their Wort; had been
practically completed. There We're still
some slight differences in pnraseoloGy.
and still some Uncertainty aS to whetb-
er the senate amendment in the inter
est Of international himetalliSm would
be retained but one of the members
expressed the opinion thar five min
uteS would he sufficient tire today to
complete the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

Jacksonville. Ills. Feb. 23.-The citl-
ZenS of Jack ksonville. who are prepar-
ing for the state G. \. Il. encampmrnt
here in May. had Il very handsome in
Vitation made for theireXpected guests,
Admiral and Mrs Dewey. II consists
of rectangular plate of gold. S$s
inches long. "a inches wide. and l1s
pounds in weight. The various designs
on the plate include the admiralS flag,
q. y. Il. hadg". and the significant
dates. 1SGI-1S9S. The invitation is
signed by :. VI. Cullom. !. +. inman.
W II. IinriChSeu. NJ. i. Dunlap and
&. =. RannPl> The souvenir cost 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

The busiest and mighticst little
thing that ever was made is DR.. ki.y's
New life Pills, Every pill is 4 sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only % cents per
box. Sold by Hart x UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
AGUINALDO IN JAPAN
Consul Wildnau Has Information That
Lornte> the FiIipinO Chief.

New York Feb. 2:i.-A special from
Hong Kong. British China. 10 The
Evening World says: L nited States
Consul WiIdman has Information that
three members of I'll" Filipino iunta-
LuIau. Ponce and A"OnCillO. brother
OF the envoy-lefj recently for Japan
TO meet Aguinaldu. This gives credence
to the story that Agulnaldo escaped
from the island OF LuZOu 10 EormoSa
when hunted by General LawtOn'S eX-
peditiun through the northern part OF
the island"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
Gro>,eur- as-nk> for the President.

WaShiEaIon. Feb. 23.-The debate
on The Pa. Hican tariff hill brought
out several notable speeches in the
house yesterday. including one hy
GTo>venor OF Ohio who answered a
number OF questions a. Ia the attitude
of the president. declaring n; on" time
that nothing would Civ" the president
greater sorrow than the defeat of this
bill and the turning over Of this house
70 the Democratic MINORITY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

After exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
a cold if taken in time. Take moth
ing else. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
SufIocatad by Powder smoke.

Minneapolis. Feb 2:i.-A special
from Lead. :. H.. says that Henry
WaldSchmidt and Walter MOrcnZic
We're suffocated 10y smoke from black
powder while tunneIing in lime rock.
Contractor Ed HanSSchke was rendered
unconscious AMI may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
OUAY'S TURN
COMES NOW
Case of Pennsylvania Re
jected Senator Taken
Up.
BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Daniels Opens Argument
in Favor of the
Boss.

Washington. Feb. 23.-In the SEN
ate. the question of the seating of
Quay was presented by Penrose, who
requested the chair To lay before the
senate the resolution. BY vote of
"a To % the senate decided to take up
the Quay case. After the Quay case
was taken up. Daniel, of Virginia,
addressed the senate in favor of seat
ing Quay.
AT the conclusion of Daniels speech
the Hawaiian government bill WAS
taken up and Morgan resumed his
speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
BoERs REPORT HARD FIGHTING.

Two Days of 1t Put In at Rooshoofd
LsRger.
Rooshoofd Lager, Ladysmith, Feb
21.-There was heavy lighting all
Monday and Tuesday, and still con-
tinues since early this morning. Our
officers hope to dislodge the British
from their position. Last night a
body of British troops tried to cross
the river, bat were beaten back with
heavy loss. Our loss was sligat.
Our POSITIONS being bDm bard ID from
I.adysmith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
Gov. T.nner IsIirttcr.

Springfield. HIS. Feb. 2:i.-Govornor
Tanners condition was reported slight
ly improved yesterday and the fever
has left him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
Aft.rthe Tin Plate Trast Now.

Washington. Feb. -. - Richardson
of Tennessee. the Democratic" floor
leader. introduced 4 resolution in re-
gard to tin plate trusts. similar Ia those
recently introduced in relation To trusts
III sugar and paper-prolibiting the
transportation of the product if the
profit thereon i greater than i per
conf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. L. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 90 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-23

81. Petersburg. Feb. 2:i.-Thc condi-
ton of Princess CantaCuzcne. daugh-
ter of General Frederick Dent Grant.
of the United States army. who has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is
inLnrnNt.l