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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
ON CRIMINAL CASES,
Circuit Court Expects to Finish
Grand Jury List This
Week.
AN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MARCH

Judge Gest to Convene February Term In
Henry County 18th of Next MOnth-Phil
Cross Found Guilty of BurgIary-Decis-
ion on Demurrer in the Haynes Suit
Against Mystic Workers.
An effort will be made to finish all
criminal business in the circuit court
By next SATURDAY., when adjournment
will be announced until some time in
March. Is Judge W. ii. Gest is due in
Cam bridge Feb. y, on which day the
February term of the Henry county
circuit court convenes. Judge Gest
expects to take 4 much needed rest
during the intervening week.
A jury this morning found Phil
Cross guilty of burglary. He entered
the barn of l.. A. Schmidt, on Second
avenue between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets, and stole harness, re-
moving the harness from a horse.
MEGA skrin e McCaskrin defended
Cross, while States Attorney Sear4e
prosecuted. Cross was the first of
those indicted by the January grand
Jury to be tried.
Trial of the case of Frank j. Moo
nan, indicted for forgery, was next
taken up.
Haynes Case.
Judge Gest decided against the de-
PENDANTS in the demurrer of the Mvs-
tic Workers CT the World 10 the bill
OF Mrs. Fannie Haynes. of Milan but
permitted the society to amend its
pleadings. Mrs. Haynes sues to re-
cover insurance carried in the Mystic
WtrEprS nv hor husband Payment
of the policy is refused because it is
alleged that when Haynes joined the
order he was suffering from the dis
ease that caused his death, having, il
is declared, successfully concealed the
symptoms of the malay when he ap-
piled for membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
All. over Embroideries and Y0k-

AT. Over EmbrOiderieS and IOk-
iHgS.
Elegant and dainty designs, al
ways hard 10 find later in the
season. on sale now at $2.4S,
$19S, $1.75, $1.4S, Sis, 93c,
Sac and................... 75c
Matched sets of fine Cambria,
Nainsook and Swiss embroid-
cries ut special prices for this
sale at 42c, 32c, 25c, 22c,
16@c, lac and.......... IOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
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Bears Tie IT 's Ahu I1a Heve AaeIS oO-sR
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Painful Accident.

ADFRED w. WAGNER,
Hospital Corps 18th Infantry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

been absent from his Office for many
weeks and is completely broken down
yer the royal yacht fasco. More over,
he has many difficulties with the adj
miralty and many naval officers frank
ly express disbelief in his armament
theories, declaring that he has not kept
up with the progress made in warship
building, especially in the case of
American progress. Mr.. Watts, the
Armstrong; chief designer, is reported
to have been offered Sir William
Whites post.
T. Dewitt Talmage breaches in Lon
don May q. Preparations have been
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Copyright. Associated prsss.l

LONDON, May 26.-The outlook for
steps by which it will be procured, are
the foremost topics of the hour here.
The air is full of rumors about mes
sages from President Kruger, the Boer
delegates and other formal steps look
ing to a cessation of hostilities; but
Ghese, so far, have proved to be with
out any foundation. According to the
opinion OF one OF the highest officials
of the foreign Office, there is a popular
misconception regarding the import
ance of these imaginary appeals. This
authority is inclined to believe hat the
most submissive telegram President
Kruger could compose would not alter
the situation in the slightest.
Peace" he declared, can only be
accomplished after the Transvaal has
undergone the same process as the Free
State. The cases are, or will be in a
few days, analogous. The most forci-
BILE illustration of my meaning can be
gathered by s%upposing President Steyn
now sued or had sued for peace.
What difference could such action make
to us? Neither Kruger's word nor
Steyn's word are any guarantee that
their people will submit. Kruger
might surrender, Pretoria might be in
our hands; yet, in other parts of the
Transvaal we might have a recurrence
of such a thing as the siege of Wep-
ener,
Or widespread Jprisings
which would necessitate the presence
of thousands of troops. A thorough
occupation having now become the OBJ
iect of the war, it cannot terminate UNI
til a disarmament is completely effect
ed among all the Boer forces. When
the Beers want peace they must tell
Lord Roberts and take him their arms
This may, perhaps, occur at the insti-
cation of President Kruger; but the
only Importance we could now attach
to any of his appeals or utterances is
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Miss Lulu Belle Mays became the bride
of Mr.. James Elven Strow. A consid-
cradle number of invited guests We're
present, both from the city and else
where. The impressive cermony
was conducted by Rev. j. G. Barr. Of
the Presbyterian church. A reception
was held and a wedding dinner served
after which Mr.. Strow and his bride
left for their future home In Spring.
field, Ohio.
Mrs. Miriam Donnally left Tuesday
for Cincinnati to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Mangus Tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Shrewsbury
returned Monday from a visit to friends
in Washington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher and Mrs.
Chas. Hatcher and son will leave next
Monday for a visit TO relatives In
southern California.
Mrs. Ferd r. Swarm left Thursday
for a visit TO relatives in GAINESVILLE.
Ohio.
Mrs. John II. Foster and daughter.
Miss Clara, have returned from q visit
to friends in Ohio.
Ex-Governor MacCorkle and wife
were visiting in Cincinnati this week.
Mrs. A. Midelburg has returned from
a visit TO friends in Toledo. Ohio.
Mrs. 4. L. Brown and son have re-
turned from a visit to friends In Iron-
ton.
Mrs. George s. Laidley and her
mother, Mrs. Bradford, are visiting
friends in Cincinnati.
Fred Schwaube has returned from an
extended visit through the Southern
States. having been absent from home
about six months.
Major ID. C. Boyce and wife left Tues
day for Cincinnati.
I. q. WEIGH and wife. Of Bramwell,
are visiting friends here.
Rev. Gerald Card viii start within
a few days for Petaluma, Cal, where
he will spend the summer
Mrs. w. r. Cummins and child left
Tuesday to visit friends In Columbus
and Indianapolis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

to the belief that it will further his
chances of winning. Hence the an
~nouncements p%urporting to come from
him are untrue, and it is clear that Sir
Thomas has no idea of again attempt
ing to lift the cup" until next year.
The cutter Hester is the latest Brit
ish yacht to be sold to America, which
has already denuded the 65-foot class
and has now commenced raiding the
fast cruisers.
1t is persistently rumored that Sir
William Henry White, who has been
director of naval construction since
1885, is resigning his post. He has
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

will doubtless be welcomed warmly
and no end of political capital will be
made out of their visits.
The Queens birthday honor list is
generally voted absurdly inadequate.
No naval officer is mentioned amid the
host of ~"unknowns' that gained COW
eted distinction. The Pail Mall Gazette
rather pathetically commented on the
fact that the press is altogether omit
ted"
Speculation is now rife as to who
will be the first Viceroy of Federated
Australia. The Duke of Fife is fire.
| Quently mentioned. but his royal wife
is VIGOROUSLY disinclined to taking
part in State functions. The new duke
of Argyll and the Esrls of Hopetoun
and Jersey are also declared TO have
a chance Of filing the important posi-
tions.
Following the lines of Lady Warwick
the Daily Mail is exposing from the
benefit of the public the horrors of the
invasion of American m%illionaires.
These invaders" the Mail declares,
'are so enormously rich that they are
Indifferent to the fancy prices asked
for great estates
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, the Mail fur
Their remarks, is among the best Of
them"
Mr.. w. w. Aston, the reader Of the
Mail learns. came to England to avoid
publicity, and that is his one personal
aim, though he has a passion for build
ing and a love of solitude"
The histories of these gentlemen and
the Bradley-Martins, Mr. James r.
Keene, Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, Mr.. Mar
shall Field. Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal and a few
south Australian M~fIIionaires
are carefully detailed, with estimates
about their fortunes, but the writer
makes several curious mistakes. among
them being the statement that Mr..
Marshall Field, who is dubbed the
Upton Of Chicago" and a relentless
%monopolist, is we'll known in hunting
circles in Warwickshire. whereas Mr.
Field does not hunt at all. the Mail
writer mistaking the son for the father.
In a small paragraph at the end Of
the article. the following notice is
given those apparently non-million-
aires:
There are political bosses and pa
irons Of sport, such as Mr. Richard
Croker: sober American bankers ike
r. O. Drexell, of yachting and motor
ing fame, and social leaders, such as
Mrs. Ronalds and Mrs. Maekay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
CHARLEsToN.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. May "a
The Glenwood Club opened their sum
mer seasons gayeties at the country
club house at GIenwood Park Wedneg-
day night. with a grand social session
consisting OF dancing. bowling and
cards. The members and guests pres
ent numbered over n hundred. the
club rooms were beautifully decorated
and the grounds were illuminated with
electric lights. Ewart's orchestra FUR
nished music for the dancing. which
lasted until twelve o'clock, when a
sumptuous supper was served in the
s~plendidly furnished and tastefully dec
GRATED dining room Arrangements
have been made for a gay athletic sea-
son. the opening for which will occur
about the first OF June
A very pretty and elegant home
wedding occurred at the residence OF
3. +. Mays Wednesday morning, when
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

FISHING GOODS, AT HALF PRICE, CONTINUES TOMORROW
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

made to provide for overflow audiences,
as st. James Hall is not expected to be
large enough. DR.. Talmage says the
heartiness and enthusiasm of his Eng
lish and Scotch receptions are indeed
most remarkable. Like most Ameri-
can now in London, DR.. Talmage
Is Soon Going to Paris.
Their visits to the British metropolis
are now cut shorter than ever. How
ever, London will be able to hold up
its reputation once more when the
Khedive of Egypt and the Shah of
Persia arrive. The former will be here
June q. Both these royal travellers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
TO VIEW THE ECLIPSE.
President and Party ON an Excursiom
Down the Potomac.

President and Party ON an Excursiom
Down the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nay 28.-Ths
President and party left Washington
about 1870 O'Clock this afternoon on
the Dolphin for a trip down the poto-
nae and to view the eclipse On Non
day. probably from some point OF Nor
folk. The movements Of the boat.
however, are subject 10 change. II IL
not likely that the President viii make
any extended stop during the trip. pre-
ferring 10 spend nearly the entire time
on the boat. The party VIII return 70
Washington next Tuesday afternoon
X consists OF the President and Mrs.
Mckinley; Secretary and Mrs. Hay.
Secretary and Mrs. Root. Miss Root
ann Master Edward Root. Gen. Russell
Hastings and Mrs. Hastings. Col. Web
Hayes. DR.. Rixey and SECRETARY Cortel-
you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

Foulard Silks.


Bright, beautiful new silks
many patterns shown for the first
time Monday, and all marked at
prices we know are less-quality
considered-than elsewhere. If
not, you a get your money back
for the asking. This silk business
of ours has been built up on its
merits only, and don't forget, if
the goods are not entirely satisfac-
tory, you get your money back at
any time; 200 styles to select from
and not an old one among them.
Probably Is styles, "a inch wide
Foulards-the brightest styles
and colorings of the
season. hXn
Monday special .......
Probably % styles, "a inch Foulard
Silks in all the pastel colorings.
You'll pay 75c and S5c n
elsewhere for no better. X
Our price per yard. VVV
A collection of high grade Foulard
Silks-American and French
that for variety and beauty far
surpass anything we
have ever asked you to m
see; and a clear saving Knit
of from 15c to Csc per
yard to you. and
Priced for this weeks mr.
Selllng $1,000. ........
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

oUFE-aI % EIH E[FETeEeE.
PARKERsBURG, ". Va. May "a
The trustees OF the II. E. Church
South to-day entered into a contract
with J. s. Higgs to construct their new
stone church on the corner OF Market
and Eleventh streets. The contract
price Is not made known, but the
church will cost about so, 900.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
OUTLOOK FOR PEACE
IS THE CHIEF TOPIC.
WHEN WILL 1T COME. AND HOW
WILL III BE PROCURED, II
AGITATING ENGLAND Now.
THE AIR IS FULL OF RUMORs
ABOUT MESSAGES FROM PRESIDENT
KRUGER, FROM THE BOER
PEACE DELEGATES,

And From Other Sources, But Thus
Far All These RuDlors Have Prov
en- to be Without substantial
FOundation-yVar Can Only End
After the TransvnaI Has Been
Completely Subdued, is the Opin-
ion of the Foreign 0H~ice-GOssip
From the worlds Metropolis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27

the extent with which they will be
observed among his own people. My
personal opinion is that it will be
found that the extent is small, though
this fact should not delay peace, or,
more properly, pacifcation. Lord Rob-
erts could be able to subdue the Trans
vaal almost as easily as he did the Free
State. If, as | hear is likely, bodies of
Beers will take to the hills, a lot of
them will be kept there till they are
tired. With the bulk of the population
disarmed, there guerilla bands are not
likely to be a serious factor.
Il fail to see how matters will be
altered even If a foreign power, say
the United States, consented to trans
nit the unconditional surrender of our
foes. 1 cannot see that it would be
worth the paper it is written on, though
the action we would take is too hypoth-
etical for me to forecast it,"
Others who have given the matter
study echoed these ideas, while a we'll
known member of the diplomatic corps
told a representative of the Associated
Press that he thought it most improb-
able that any nation would transmit
even unconditional offers from the
Beers, or that such a method of at
tempting to stop the war would do the
Beers any good, except as saving their
pride.
The Queens Birthday
was an excuse for prolonging the Mafe-
king celebrations, which die naru.
Major-General Baden-Powell, 5atural-
ly enough. is the hero of the hour.
While Colonel Mahon is the r~eliever of
the town he is almost as much a o.
etary as when the name of the COM
mander of the relieving column was
undisclosed. Colonel Mahon is said to
be General Lord Kitchener's favorite
officer and the Sirdar is reported to
have telegraphed to him to come from
south of Khartoum to South Africa.
To obey this mandate, it is added, Ma
hon drove to death no fewer than five
camels while crossing the desert. He
40 " hhNAAAbCl Vi al Otu 0dlNdg Idl1liS
and a relative of Sir Edward Henry
Carson. the new Solicitor-General.
Parades of students and others that
would do credit to the Latin Quarter
of Paris, continue to make the house
of Major-General Baden-PowelFs moth
er their objective. A noticeable fea-
ture of the reioicings is the prevalence
everywhere of the Stars and Stripes.
which was ley before displayed to
such an extent. and which is almost al
ways next to or intertwined with the
Union Jack. Commenting on this fact.
The st. James Gazette says:
This is as it should be-"
The proprietors of a weekly paper
adopted a novel experiment in celebrat-
ing and advertising combined. by buy
ing 10000 flags and distributing them
gratis.
1t is interesting TO note that with
the exception of Gen. Hunter. Baden
Powell is
The Youngest Major General
in the British army.
From Sir Thomas Upton. a represent
tatiye of the Associated Press learns
that he will not the date of
his next challenge for the Americas
Cup till August. The continuation OF
his silence. he frankly admits is due
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Dress Goods for
Summer Wearing.

Our stock of light weight Dress
Fabrics was never more complete
and thanks to the moderate prices
placed upon them they are more
popular this year than yer before.
Beautiful assortment of Court
auld's Grapes, so sheer and cling
ing, As inches wide nj ar
p paa Rlain p saa ya 5aaeg SI.45
Priestley's Silk and Wool Tamise,
A inches wide, MM nE
plain and figured, NJ N
per yard ......... NsAaAV
52-inch Broadcloths in all shades,
kind that sells every nm
where for $1.25; here MKT
Monday, per yard.
56 inch Skirting Cheviots in three
shades of gray; the re- m
gular $1.25 quality;
here, Monday special. UUO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Lace Stripe ALI Overs.

So popular 20 for Waists. so
pieces of them Just received for
Mondays selling: qualities in
this lot worth from RI
Toe TO S1.25, Monday MX0
special ). ............. VVU
100 pieces of Cambria and Main
sock Inserting. Toe m
quality. Monday spe-
c1al ..... ............. ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Thousand Pieces.

of white India Linons, or as most
people call them, White Lawns,
bought way under price; that's
the way they're to be sold. This
great purchase is divided into
five lots and are to be sold at
TIC, 10c, 1212c, 19c and 25c.
And if there is not the liveiiest
white goods selling this store has
ever had, We'll miss our guess.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Pretty Wash Fabrics

w ASH Fabrics
The cotton fabrics for summer !
needs have been coming here since /;
mid-winter, and from time to time !
the fresh arrivals have been men, !
toned in u store news. That
was for the benefit of early ehoos-
ers. Now the collection in its !
completed state claims the atten- |
ton of every admirer of cool and !
handsome summer wearables. :
so pieces regular 12he quality Per- /
Gales, So inch wide and
all Just received styles, n
special Monday ........ UU
New printed Linen Lawns, a nice !
assortment of choice and pretty !
styles, sold everywhere
for Csc a yard. Monday n
special .....-.... 49,. w
Regular SC quality Dress Ginghams !
in pink and light blue r |
stripes and checks. hon
Monday special 80. UZU
We have an exceptionally extern |
sive line of the latest styles of !
Madras and Zephyr loo
Ginghams to be offer and /,
ed Monday special. IL I-2c
Regular soc Madras in pink, light
blue and lavender grounds. with
white stripes and black en-
%broidered figures, which m
when you see you'll buy, ~
Monday special ....... 4 +,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-05-27
Great Selling of White Goods

has been taking place here for the
past month. This is to be the ban
ner week. Our white goods buyer
has done some very successful
buying lately. This week you can
secure the benefit.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-01
a CoLoRED DOVE uNCAGED.

The colored brother has caught the
contagon which is epidemic among the
white elements of the warning Repub-
lican factions of Delaware. In re-
sponse ito regulation call a number
Of colored men held a convention
here ON Tuesday to give expression to
their views ON the political situation,
from Republican party standpoint
in the State. Several of the colored
leaders present undoubtedly attended
lthe various receptions and conventions
previously held by their pale-faced CO.
workers, as about the same tactics
which marked these gatherings were
introduced into the assemblage OF
Thursday afternoon. There was much
talk and plenty of pow-wow, but like
the handle of a jug it was all on one
side and stayed there. Mr.. Addicks
had few friends in that gathering and
these few were forced Ito accept the
position of disinterested spectators
The object of the conclave was abou
as mysterious at its close as it was al
the beginning, and if it was attained
only its projectors are aware of it
One of the delegates explained" th,
matter thus: 1--WE are tired of bein
bossed, but we want the Republican
party TO win an want desc yer lead
ers to stop dey're fightin'." Evidentl!
theresore, THE gathering was calleC
that a colored dove of "hominy," al
the late Charles Agnes would call il
might be loosened.
The Delawarean., 1900-09-01
THE ELoPEMENT CASE.

1t is to be hoped that the latest
chapter i'm THE local sensational elope-
ment case, of unsavory notorieiy, pub
lished on another page, may mark THE
close, so far ais the public is concerned,
of the nauseous affair, unless some
legal punishment can be imposed.
The thoughtless and ill-advised ac-
tion of few of Mr.. Wilkinson's for
mer friends when he was brought
back to Dover last week and the pub
lished reports have brought censure
upon our town. He was not without
pleasing traits and he was personally
popular. Nor do we maintain that,
after deep and genuine repentance ON
his part and am honest effort ito make
all possible restitution, some degree of
sympathy might NOT be shown for a
once promising young man who by his
horrible conduct had brought shame
and ruin upon himself. But, apparent-
ly he was utterly unrepenluant; he was
even boastful and defiant
In our opinion it i.s also to be regret
ted that he should have been allowed
private hearing i'm the back office
of his attorneys, instead of THE usual
public hearing in the magistrate s
office.
We wish to state emphatically THAT
THE ban of local sentiment is strongly
against the Immoral conduct Of both
participants in this wretched affair.