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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
AS USUAL
May Make no Mater
ial Changes as to Amuse-
ments.
THE CONFERENCE AT CHICAGO.
Reports for the Past Quadren.
nium--Some Sta
tistics.

Chicago, May 4.-The devotional
exercises at the beginning of the third
days Methodist general conference
were conducted by II. j. CoZIne. of
Puget Sound university, while Bishop
II. w. Warren presided over the busi-
ness session. Reports of various
committees for the past guadrennium
were submitted to the conference.
A memorial and resolution on the
amusement paragraph of the book of
discipline was presented recommend
ing that no material change be made
in the paragraph forbidding dancing,
theater-going and other diversions
under Methodist ban. Both were re-
ferred to the committee on church.
Chicago, May THAT the Methodist
Episcopal church has grown and flour
ished like green bay tree in the first
100 years of its activity i'll the United
States was Impressed upon the gen
eral conference ut its second days
session in the Auditorium yesterday.
The Episcopal address, read by Bishop
Edward G.. Andrews, secretary of the
board of bishops, showed that from
body of II 600 cummunicantS the de
nomination has grown 10 one of IT,
OOu,OOO COMMITMENTS since 1900, and
while the population of the country
has increased fourteen-fold the denOm-
inatiOn has Growen ninety-Seven-fold
This seems to disprove clearly the
claims recently made regarding the
great campaign for the salvation of
souls. Since the general conference Of
1896 the growth has been I per cent,
100000 new members. including proba-
TONERS. being added. Meantime benev-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
DEWEY AT ST. LOUIS.

Cannon. steam whistles and Cheers Give
Him Loud Welcome.
St. Louis. May At 1880 receP-
iion was rendered Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey at the Merchants exchange by
mem bers of that organization While
the admiral was bsing driven from
the hotel TO the exchange he was
greeted with vociferous cheers BY
crowds along the route Upon reach
isg his destination, President o. l.
Whitelaw. of the Merchants eN-
change. made 8 brief speech, weicom-
ing Dewey TO the city. The admiral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Woman Murders a Woman.

Chicago. May 4.-Emma StelZ, 81
years old. was shot and almost in
StantIy killed yesterday by Mrs. Albert
Hoist in the latter's saloon at 1925
North Clark street. jealousy, it is said
was the cause. Mrs. Hoist sent word
TO her victim that she wanted to see
her 1T the saloon and when shearrived.
after cXcahning a few words. she shot
hnr dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Killed Will. OIIing Fan.

Chicago. May /. - George Vaughn
was oiling an exhaust fan while it was
In motion. when he lost his balance
and fell against the fan. He was
caugh; IN the machinery and badly
crushed. 4 st. Luke's hospital am.
bulance started with him for the hos,
pital. but OH the way there he died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
An Invaluable Aid.

Boney-Unable TO increase Hawley's >
salary and not desiring TO lose his
services. the Sharpes have taken him
into the firm.
Skinnie-That's great
Boney-But then the firm is losing
money daily. - Philadelphia North
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Almost There Already.

Miss Fortee-Yes, dear. We have been
engaged for long time, but what has
prevented me from taking the irrevOca-
BILE step has always been the fateful
question, VIII he love me when I
grow old?"
Miss Tenny-Don't worry, darling;
you'll soon know now.-Stray Stories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04

McJigger-Krusty is suffering from
dyspepsia now.
Thingumbob-Ah, that's a blessing
IN disguised
McJgger-A blessingf
Thingumbob-Sure. He can blame
that hereafter for his horrible dispOsi-
tfna-Philadelphfa Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
BROKE OUT OF PRISON
Two Bad Citizens Who Were Hard
to Capture Are at Lib -
erty Again.
DEWEY PARADE AT JACKSONVILLE
Grand Army Encampment Notes
Attempt to Settle Mine Trou.
bles at Spring Valley.

Havana, Ills. May Frank Clark.
alias DagO Frank. alias Frnak Smith.
alias Frank Steele. and William j.
browning, inmates of the Mason coun-
~ Jail and under Indictment for th6
robbery of the bank at Easton. Ills,
ON Oct II last, escaped Jail here last
evening. An investigation of the Jail
diScloSeS the fact that the delivery
had been planned some time ago. Three
iron bars had been severed in two
places and removed to enable the priS-
onerS to gain admission 10 the outer
corridor. Here the prisoners laid in
wait after the evening meal. and when
the turnkey, Sheriff IIoff'S son. opened
the large steel door leading from the
kitchen 10 the corridor the prisoners
slammed she door against him and
made Il rush for liberty.
Lively Scuffie for Liberty.
Browning raped young HOff over
the head with a piece of rubber hose
and Hoff srappled with him. while
Clark unlocked the door leading to the
yard. but turned in response TO calls
for help from Browning. In the mean
time Mrs. Hotf came to the rescue of
her son. and a lively scutfie ensued,
which terminated in the escape as men,
toned above. The hall door leading
from the kitchen to the Jail corridor
had inadvertently been left unlocked
after supper. which enabled the prisI
oners to waylay the turnkey as he
came to lock them in their cells Clark
and Browning We're only arrested after
Il fierce battle last October in which
both men We're wounded, one in the
hand and the other in the foot. Other
prisoners in The Jail refuse to say any
thing. though they must have known
of the plans for escape. Sheriff Hoff
has offered Il reward of 500 for the
capture of the prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04

Newark, o.. May 4.-The Edward III.
Everett Glass company yesterday
posted the following notice: tnul
further notice all labor. exclusive OF
blowing. will be advanced 10 per
cent" There are nearly 500 EN-
ployes there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Huffman Elected Chairman
KErrsLrcANs OF MIcHIGAN.>
Harmony = Feature OF the state Con'en
tiou-TransaetiOns Thereof.

Detroit. Mich. May 4--Harmony
seemed To be the distinctive feature
when the Republican state convention
met at noon. Apparently there were
no prospects OF a night over any OF the
subjects with which the convention
was about to deal Conversation
among the big crowd Of delegates and
candidates during the morning turned
more upon the chaDces of the big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04

Salt Lake City. Utah, May 4.-The
latest dispatches from Scofield say that
the probabilities are that $50 will be
about the total number OF dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
His Crowd Headed by Lor.
inner Wins Republican
Convention.
NO NOM NATIONS MADE
Machine Gets Hold and De-
fers Selections Pend
ing Peoria Action.

Chicago. May The Hauecy par
~ headed by Congressman Lorimer,
secured control of the county repu bli-
can convention today. 1t was given ont
that no nominations would be made
today. but that the convention would
be adjourned until after the Peoria
state convention. the Sth. The Hanecy
managers claim 72l of the l.I15 dele
gates. while the Carter managers de-
clare the delegation is evenly split.
OF the state delegates Hanecy claims
800 and Carter 2SJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
THE BILL AGAINST TURKEY.
Secretary Barton Says 1t Is for $13, ,SO7,
Losses Actually Incurred.

Gus statements in the public press as to
the extent of losses sustained by mis-
sionaries in Turkey during the 1895
massacre, Secretary James l.. Barton,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
RenomIna,ed for Congress.

Albion, Mich. May 4.-Representa-
tive Gardner was unanimously renom-
mated here yesterday by the Third
congressional district Republican con-
VeutiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Town destroyed by fire.

Metropolis, Ills. May 4.-Grants-
burg, a small village on the Illinois
Central railroad nineteen miles north
of here. was almost totally destroyed
by fire yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Primary Election ut Chicago.

Chicago, May 4-The Republican
county primaries yesterday were bit
terly contested, the fight being for
delegates TO tine state convention. The
chief fight was between Orrin y. Car
ter and Elbridge g. Hanecy, candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination
nanecy is the candidate Of the regular
Republican organization. and Carter
ran as an opponent OF the machine"
The total number of delegates in the
county Il JGU. and of these Hanecy Sc
cured ia. Carter 23O and 81 are
claSsed as doubtful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
DEMOCRATS OF IOWA.
Meet In Convention and Instruct Dele
gates to Kansas city for Bryan.

Des NoineS. Ia. May For dele
gates-at large To the Kansas City con-
Vsntiou: Sato Sells. OF VintUu; Charles
\. Walsh. Of Ottumwa: John =. Muir
ply. uf Dubuque; George Baker, of
Davenport. Altcrnates: Edward Il.
Evans. of Des Moinrs: Avin Wagenen,
OF Sioux city; l.. r. Gaming, of Mills
county. Daniel L. Stubbs. of Fairfield.
Iowa Democrats in convention here
yesterday nominated the above dele
gates and alternates to the Kansas
City convention. The proceedings were
characterized by harmony throughout,
ana the convention was the largest
held by the Democrats of this state in
recent years nearly 1000 delegates be
Ing present.
Convention Was for Bryan.
The prevailing sentiment was over
whelmingly for Bryan. and the dele
gates were instructed to vote aS uni;
for him at Kansas City. In the franz
ing OF the platform the more conserva-
tive element prevailed. The Chicago
platform il indorsed and the gold
standard denounced. but the ratio OF
lG-to-l does not appear in the resOlu-
tions. The selection OF John :. Muir
phy editor of the Dubuque Telegraph.
was concession To the advocates of
free silver. Murphy was at first in
,Iined To insist on the inclusion OF the
numerals in the platform. but all DIFF
frrenceS were adjusted iu the commit
tee on resolutions. the result being the
reatiirmation of the lS9d platform with
ont the direct mention OF the ratio.
Convention Sympathizes ith the Beers
Jeremiah r. sullivan. of CreSton.
xv1.s tatuporarV chairman. and Douglas
Deremore. OF WaukOu. permanent pres
sJsnt of the convention Sullivan was
Given tremendous applause in response
=. his Jpnunciation of trusts and inn
-aIIsIu. and his Endorsement OF Will
i,n Rryan for president. Nowhere
-, Ia. -. III did he mention l6-to-l.
.Tbc convention adopted resolution
offered by x-RepIHsentatiFe butler.
providing that the delega'tS cohIlou'e
To- a fund in aid OF the boers. ne
platfnru also extends sympathy 10 the
Er.rS fayorS popular election 81 Unit
I'd states senators and generally con.
,,eIuuS the whole Republican national
poli,.y. domestic and foreign.
Huffman Elected Chairman
Tho Democratic state central com
,r,ttea last night reelected George 4.
Huffman. Of Des MoiueS. chairman
and selected Cedar Rapids as the place
Tor holding the convention for the nom
nation OF stale officers during the last
,ysrL ~ July. A F. Jackson. OF Iowa
.-.,,v was elected secretary of the CON
- -. aud ]. W. Rowans. OF DenlSon,
trra>ursT -, 1-,,,-,- ,-,,v
convention met and elected CATO sens
uf Vinton. chairma:i. and ."
ey OF Charlton. SecretatS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
RouteII Renominnted.

Chicago. May 4.-Henry ). B5utell
was today by acclamation renominat-
ed for representative of the Sixth con-
gressiOnal district in congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
Gnrdner Knock- Ont santry.

Louisville. May Oscar Gardner
knocked Eddie Santry out in the hfth
round of the tight here last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04

of the American board of commission
ers for foreign mission, has prepared
a statement in reply to charges of ex'
cessive estimates. DIR. Barton states
that the mission board has presented
no charge against the Turkish govern
ment for indemnity.
The total amount now asked for
losses actually incurred at Harpoot is
S73.SO7. Secretary Barton says that in
the matter of indemnity for these
losses the initiative was taken by the
United States minister at Constantine
nile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04
THOSE MOBILE BOERs.
Seem to he Keeping "Bobs" aud His
Men Pretty Full OF Business.

seem hoeplnR anu
Men Pretty Full OF business.
London, May At Is announced
that the British have captured Brand
fort.
BrandfOrt, May 3, MOrning.-Brand
fort was captured by combined move
ment of Colonel fuckers and General
Pole-Carew's divisions on the east and
center, and General Hutton's mounted
infantry on the west. The British sur
prised the Beers, who retreated hasti-
ly. Four thousand of the enemy moved
here yesterday evening in order TO OPP
pose our advance. Colonel fuckers
artillery had Il sharp duel with tho
eRemy's guns and put two of them out
of action.
London, May 4.-Thp Bloemfontein
correspondents of The Standard, telr-
graphing May =, says: Il have just
ridden hither from Thaba N'Chu along
the line Of our advance east of Bloem-
fontein. The distance is fully forty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-04

Continued on Third page.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11

1t seems that the so called anti-im-
perialist jumped little too soon when
they crowed over the decision of Judge
Lochren which was said to be to the effect
that the constitution extended over Porto
Rico. 1t seems that this feature of his de.
cision was simply his personal opinion in
jected into the case, and not really part
OF it, as the question regarding the con-
stitution was not before the court, but
simply whether military court had the
jurisdiction to try Ortiz for murder. The
appeal to the. supreme court will simply
cover the Ortiz case. and nothing else
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11

The house passed Congressman Taw-
ney's oleo resolution Tuesday by a vote
1872 to 81, all of the northwestern mem
bers voting for it. The resolution calls on
the secretary of the treasury to give to the
house the ingredients that 60 to make up
oleomargarine. The oleo people fought
the move hard, and the opposition to them
claimed that it was because oleo was not
the pure article of food they claimed il
was, otherwise they would not raise so
serious objections. 1t is said that the COM
missioner of internal revenue, who has the
preparation of the information desired,
may refuse, from legal standpoint, to do
So and advise the secretary of the treasury
to take such stand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
They Visit Mankat0 and Meet Several OF
Our Business Men.

Mankato was paid brief visit Monday
by several of the general officers of the
Omaha road. The gentlemen arrived here
on a special car in the afternoon and
spent several hours here getting acquaint-
ed with our business men. looking over
their grounds and in general way look
ing after the interest of the road. The
party consisted of A. w. Trenholm,
general superintendent; E. B. Ober. as
sistant general freight agent; G. H. Mac
Rae, assistant general passenger agent and
H. S. Spencer, division superintendent.
The party expressed themselves as much
pleased with the evidences of prosperity
Astounding in our city. and felt well repaid
for their visit in the opportunity afforded
to get acquainted with large number OF
patrons of the road. The Omaha is one OF
the very best conducted railroads in the
country, and its officials recognize the i'm
portance of keeping in close touch with
the people doing business with it.
The special left that evening for Elmore
and intermediate towns. and before re-
turning home the officials made pretty
thorough tour of their line to Sioux City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
The Delinquent and Forfeited Sales Will
Bring in $1,000.

The annual delinquent tax sale was
completed at three o'clock Monday after
noon at the office of the county auditor,
and the sale of forfeited land was COM
menced and all of today was taken up with
this sale. 1t is six years since the last for
feited land sale occurred, and this one
clears up everything in the way OF back
taxes to and including 1905. The delin-
quent and forfeited sales are expected to
bring in about S, 900 in the way of back
taxes. Since the sale began, about 81, 900
in back taxes has been paid in order to re.
deem the land in question from sale. Over
$500 in taxes was on one lot in this city,
near the Union school house,
Nearly every piece offered has been sold,
only very few reverting to the state. A
large number of people have attended the
sale and the bidding has been lively, some
times running the price to more than the
amount of the delinquent taxes. When
this is done. the surplus is placed in the
county revenue fund.- When the amount
bid is less than the taxes, the money is
divided pro rata among the different funds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
A M'CLEARY RALLY.

The Blue Earth county convention held
Wednesday for the purpose of selecting
twenty-one delegates to the district con-
vention to be held in this city on the 18th
inst, and like number to the state con-
vention to convene in Minneapolis on the
10th, was nothing less than McCleary
ratification meeting, and at the convention
to nominate congressman, to be held in
Mankato on the 10th of June, there is no
question but that our present member will
be nominated by reclamation.
Blue Earth County has made herself
heard in no uncertain way. She sends
word to the counties of the Second dis
trict that Mr.. McCleary is the choice of
the Republicans of his home city and
county, and the delegation chosen for
next months convention may be con-
d emily put down as sure to be unani-
nous for McCleary.
There is no longer any need for specu-
lation about Blue Earth County. 1t is
enthusiastic for McCleary's denomination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
THE M'MULLEN QUARRY.
Contractor Mcclure, of St. Paul, May
Lease and Operate II.

There is probability that the old
McMullen stone quarry may be put in
operation again, after shut down of a
number of years. The owner, Mr.. Nc
Mullen, resides in New York. This
quarry adjoins the Widell quarry.
James Mcclure, of st. Paul, well
known contractor, was in the city Tues.
day looking over the quarry with a
view of leasing it. He desires to have
a quarry where he can be sure of OBJ
tanning stone, as he has had difficulty
in doing this recently. If he secures
the lease of the quarry he will no
doubt put large force of men at work,
which would be a good thing for the
city. 1t is to be hoped that he will
conclude to start up this idle quarry, as
there is enough demand for stone now
to keep all the quarries busy,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11

The Jackson Republic last week. COM
menting on congressional matters, re-
marked that ''McCleary is on the anxious
seat" to which Eb. Huntington, of the
Window Reporter. comes back with the
following suggestive paragraph;
If everybody is like the people of
this county, there is no necessity for
Mac. to be anxious. The people here
are anxious to hold the convention
and nominate him by reclamation.
No need for Mac. to worry.
Cottonwood is one of the counties that
the opposition to McCleary, has been
banking" on. And by the way, the Win.
dom Reporter has not been very ardent
supporter of Mac, lately. because of GER
tain matters personal to its editor. But
Bro. Huntington knows thing or two
about the standing of his county on the
congressional question and he is too honest
to try to conceal the truth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
Rapidan Items.

John Paff. who has been quite low
for several weeks, seems some better.
Jake Paff. of Kasota, is here caring
for his aged father.
The new mill started up making flour
May 5th-everything o. K. The -four
is as white as Snowflake, which will
be the name of the brand.
The children of the neighborhood en-
joyed picnic on May 1st in the woods
south of the mill.
Peter Christensen has been quite
sick, but is somewhat better.
Grover Weir and his cousins, of Coco
Thunder, spent Sunday visiting thu
formers parents. Grover is working
for his uncle this summer.
John Burk has moved into the vacan
house owned by the mill company.
The Lake Crystal miller was owe
fishing Friday
Will Weeks and Ed Failey, of Pleas
ant View, near Amboy, was in tow
last week,
Miss Mollie Wier spent Sunday a
home.
Bay Weller went to Garden City fish
ing the other day and reported goot
catch,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
A Lady Nearly Run Down by Run
away Team.

Mrs. L 81. Jones, who lives near
Lake Crystal, had narrow escape from
serious injury at about 11:3O o'clock
Tuesday. A team belonging to G.
J. Macbeth ran away through the alley
in the rear of J. M. Karmany's meat
market. At Cherry street it turned
east and struck telephone pole, which
was broken into three pieces. The
team continued up Cherry street to
Front and then turned north. The
horses were unable to turn squarely
and ran upon the sidewalk in front of
D. L. Clements & Sons grocery store,
where one fell, breaking the harness.
Mrs Jones was walking south on the
side walk in front of the grocery store
just as the team came dashing across
the street, and she was unable to get
out Of the way. One horse passed on
each side of her and it seemed to the
spectators that she would surely be
seriously injured if not killed. For
tunately, at that moment one horse fell
and the harness that held the two to.
gether gave way, and Mrs. Jones was
left untouched. Her escape seemed al
most miraculous. The horses took to
the street and continued north until
they struck and injured carriage in
front of John Klein & Co.'S store,
where they were stopped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
SILVER A FLAT FAILURE.

The ST. Panl Herald declares that the
election of Robert A. Smith to the mayor
atty of ST. Paul, sis a more serious set
back to the Democratic party as at present
constituted. than would have been the
election Of Chester R. Smith, the Repub-
lican candidate for mayor" In further
commenting upon the result of the st.
Paul election the Herald says: From all
this it is perfectly Obvious that Gov. Lind
realizes what others have all along seen,
that free silver has seen its"day in Mime
sofa and can never again be made an issue.
In taking sides with the gold wing of the
Democracy in St. Paul, Gov. Lind has
simply made bid for the support of that
element. which has been so loudly de-
nounced and so bitterly fought by the gov
ernor and his partisans in the last two
Campaigns 1t is the old story of political
expediency. The governor recognizing the
fiat failure of the silver issue must 60 be-
fore the people in the 1900 campaign re-
pudiating all that for which he stood in
F! 1896 and again in 1898, and admit that he
is candidate for Office simply for the sake
of Office. and not for any of the high and
mighty ideas of reform for which he bab-
| bled so vociferously two and four years
ago."