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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
TOOK SECRET TO GALLONS
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all portions of the country regard
ing him, all clews as to his identity
proved false. From the little he told
about himself it is probable that his
home was in Bell county, KY, and
that he was we'll connected there.
Though he admitted a Is years ca
reer of crime, and bore on his body
the marks of several cutting and
shooting ARRAYS. he was not known or
recognized by the authorities of any
of the Penitentiaries to which his
description was sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
Held Up the Wrong Person.

Forbes. of Dakota City, Neb., came to
Sioux City on Wednesday and sold
wheat for SIS. On his way home he
was waylatd by masked men, who
scratched him and found only nickel
on his person. While they We're hold
ing him up a woman drove UP from
the rear. They held her at bay until
they had gone through Forbes peck
cts. but CALAMITY refused to offer her
further indignities. 1t turns out that
the woman was Forbes mother and
had the S75 on her person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
TROUBLE FOR THE SULTAN
Osman Pasha Is Going to Free the Kurd1
From Turkish Rule

London, Dec. 21.-General OS1nan
Pasha, who led the Kurd rising IN
1873. told a representative of the Daily
Mail yesterday that he would leave
London today to head another rising
to free Kurdistan from Turkish rule.
'I hope for English sympathy" he
said, "if not for more material sup
port in the struggle against the des-
potic Turks, who. dominated by Rus
STA, have compelled the brave, war
like KuISls to act the part of assass1ns
toward their brother Armenians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

Goshen, ILL.,, Genesee Pure Food
company, LIE Roy, N. Y. Dear Sirs:
Some days since package of your
Grain-O preparation was left at my
office. took it home and gave it q
trial, and l have to say / was very
much pleased with it as a substitute
for coffee. We have always used the
best Java and Mocha in our family
but am free to say 1 like the Grain-O
as well as the estcoffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours.
A. c. JACKSON, III. ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
To accommodate those who are par

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of automizers in ap-
plying liquids into the nasal passages
for catarrhal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is
IS cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid EN- bodies the medicinal proper
ties of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absor bed by the MEM
brane and does not dry up the Sc
cretions. but changes them to a nat
ural and healthy character. Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren street. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
Bell Wins.

Boston. Dec 2l.-Justice Colt in
the United States circuit court today
decided in favor of the American Bell
Telephone company in a royalty suit
brought by the Western Union Tele-
graph company. The case vas known
as the stock ticker case. aud has been
in the courts since 1894. The amount
involved il $12, 900, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
MOTION TO ARBITRATE
BOER WAR Is DEFEATED.

Darmstadt, Dec. 21.-By the presi-
dent casting his vote in the second
chamber today he defeated a motion
to instruct the Hessian representa-
tives in the Bundesrath to propose
the ASSEMBLING of the foreign affairs
committee with the object of initial
ing a proposal for arbitration between
Great Britain and the Transvaal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
LYNcHEo THE WRONG MAN,
Negro Lewis, Victim of Mississippi Mob,
Was Innocent

Gulf Port, Miss, Dec. 21.-Henry
Lewis, alleged negro murderer o.
Marshal Richardson, has not been cap
tured though bloodhounds and posse
are still after him.
The negro, Lewis, who was lynched
here yesterday by mob. it now ap-
pears, was a cousin of the alleged
murderer, and wholly innocent of the
crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
BOXERS KILLED IN BATTLE.
GuendeII's Column Has a Successful En-
counter

Berlin, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from
Field Marshal Waldersee, dated Pekin,
Dec. 10, says: "Guendell's column,
marching from Shan Hal Kuan, sue
cessfully encountered force of Boxers
the 14th at Yeang Ling, near the east
were killed. One thousand Chinese
regulars. under Fang Do Ling, were
driven out of Lu Tai"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
rheumatism Cured In q Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in L to 8
DAYS. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause ard the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents:
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
PaId Dear for His Leg.

B. D. Blanton, of baskerville,
Tex, in two years paid over $500 to
doctors to cure running sore on his
leg. Then they wanted to cut it of,
but he cured it with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
for Piles. 25 cents a box. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
DeWitt,s Witch Hazel SalHe viii

DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave scar. 1t can be
applied TO cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt and soothing effect. Use it
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. B. II. Bic
Der, Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
CaI.dian AIi.n LABOR Law.

Montreal. Dec. p. - Several work
men recently imported into Hamilton
by the contractors for the erection OF
the Imperial Cotton company's build
ing three have been deported by the
alien labor officer. The men were
mostly plumbers and steam filters and
had brought along their tools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

Both makers and circulators of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles. sores, eeze-
ma and all skin diseases. B. II. Bic
Der, Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
MRS. w. p. FRYE DIES
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Will
liam P. Frye. wife of Senator Frye,
died this morning. She had been i'll
for some time past. Heart failure is
given as the immediate cause of
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
For Pneumonia.

DR.. C. j. Bishop Agnew. Mich.
says: II have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases OF
pneumonia with good results in every
case" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

Holiday rates. On Dec. %, %, "a,
%, 81 and Jan. the c., r. /. & P.
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points on their line within 300
miles at a rate of a fare and one
third for round trip. Good to return
Up to Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Holiday excursions. On Dec. %,
%, "a. % and 81, and on Jan 1, the
Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul rail-
way will sell excursion tickets to sta
tions on their lines within distance
of 200 miles at fare and one third
for the round trip, with final return
limit Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Rock Island & Peo-
ria railway will sell tickets to all
points at one fare and third for the
round trip, tickets on sale Dec. %, %,
"a. 25, 81 and Jan. 1. return limit Jan.
2. For complete information call on
agent at Rock Island & Peoria railway
or address Nj. A. Patterson, G. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
For HnaraeneRA.

BENZ. Ingerson. of Hutton, Ind,
SAYS he had not spoken above wins
per for months, and one bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. Used largely by speakers and
singers. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

The c., B. & Q. will have on sale
for the holidays, Christmas and New
Year, round trip tickets at one and
one-third fare to all stations within q
radius of 200 miles from selling sta
ton. Good going Dec. p. IS, "a, 20
and 81, and Jan. 1. Returning good
to and including Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
Special holiday rates via the D., B.

Special holiday rates via the D., B.
l. 6 N. w. railway. For Christmas
and New Year holidays the D., r. 1.
& N. w. railway will sell tickets to
points within 200 miles, including
the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
at one and one-third fare. Tickets on
sale Dec. %, %, "A, %. 81 and Jan. l,
limited to return Jan. 2. Also spe-
cial rates to students and teachers
who wish to visit their hon es for the
holidays. For particulars inquire ,at
city ticket Office, 1903 Second avenue,
phone 1040. or passenger station, foot
of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
Death of Elijah c. Bliss.

bloomington, Ills, Dec. 21.-Elijah
c. Bliss, aged so years, is dead. He
was for years a resident of Blooming
ron. Leonard Bliss, one of the latest
men in the United States, widely known
ms 'Baby'' Bliss, is a son of the dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
Notice of Publlcatlon-Chancsry.

State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit COurt-In Chancery.
Hulda Strand vs. Charles Strand In Cha
Gerry
Affidavit OF nonresidence OF the defend
ant, Charles strand, having been fled in the
CLERK ONCE of the circuit court of said coun-
". notice Is therefore hereby given to the said
resident defendant that the complainant
has nlcd her bill OF complaint IN said court, on
the chancery side thereof. the ed day of
June. 1890. and that thefeupou summons is
sued out OF said court, wherein sad suit Is now
pending. rcturnahle toe third Monday in
toe month OF September next as IS by law re-
CURED. Now. unless you. the sad EUn-rcSi-
dent defendant above named. Charles strand,
shall personally be and appear before said cir
cult court. the first day of the next term
thereof. TO be holden at hocE Island n and for
the said county. on the firrt Monday in May
next, dnd plead, Sns 4 er or demur TO the said
complain ants bill OF complaint the sane and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated VIII be taken confessed. and q de-
cree entered against you according 10 the
prayer of Aid bill
GEORGE W. CAMILLE, Clerk
Rock ISlacd. Illinois, Dec. 1, 1900.
Z Il. GUYER. Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

Produce: Butter-EXtra creamery,
231c per Ib; extra dairy, 21c; packing
stock. 121k613c. Eggs-Fresh stock. q
@23c per doz. Dressed Poultry-Young
turkeys, &c per Id; chickens. hens, &c;
ducks, TIC; geese, $5.OOQ5.50 per doz.
Potatoes-Fair to choice, S3S@45c per
bu Apples-Common to choice, $1,000
$50 per brl. Cranberries-Cape Coo,
ss.0O9s.5o per brl; bell and bugle, $3.50
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Dec. 20.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
81, 600. Sales ranged at $4.00@4.70 for
rough packing, $4.70@4.95 for mixed. and
S47504.92 for heavy packing and ship
ing lots, with the bulk of the sales at
$4.8064.S71z.
day, 1000. Quotations ranged at $1,000
so for Christmas beeves, $5.60@595 for
choice to extra steers, $o.25q0.6O good
to choice do. s4.75@5.35 fair to good do,
S4.40D4.90 common to medium do.,$ .15
@4.50 butchers steers, $4.So@5.e5 fed
western steers, 81. 50@4.40 stockerS and
feeders, SL75Q425 cows, s2.7504.7O heif-
ers, $2.50Q4.25 bulls and oxen, $4,000
40 stays, $S.2oQ4.oO Texas steers. and
$4.0005.50 veal calves.
Sh 4ep ard LambS-Estimated receipts
for the day, 1900: quotations ranged
s3.2504.30 westerns, SS-oo@4-3o natives.
s4.25@5.4o western lambs. and 1890
$40 native lambs
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Dec. 20.
wheat-Steady: No. 1 northern. T21
73c: No. 2 northern 6SIz@11zc. Rye
Firm; No. 1, sic. aBriey-Firm; No.
.. 6Oc: sample. 4595Sc. Oats-Steady;
No white, 251z 926c.
Local Markets.
Corn-New. 35d36c
Oats-26c.
Hay-Timothy. sl2; prairie, 80
StraW-R5O0.
Goals 90 per ton.
PotatoeS-35c
ButseT~Choice to fair, 2ic; fresh creamery.
&c.
ERRs-23c.
Hens-6c per pound.
Spring chickens, &C per pound
Turkeys-7Hc-
Ducks-6xc
Catte-Butchers psy for corn fed steers
4hc055[c; COWS and heifers Sc04c; calves, &c
SC.
a Sheep-(04c.
RoRs-e4SO1e4T5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
TRAINS,

Clinton, Sterling. Chicago s7:I5 ami 6.45 pm
Clinton, Chicago, Omaha
Denver. Rockford, James
Vile, Madison Qeave Day
export, ---.-.....s. ........l 1905 pm
Clinton, Chicago Dixon,
Sterling Tar. Davenport).I 1910 pm
Clinton, Omaha. Sioux City,
Utah and Pacific Coast. $50 pm s7-4S am
Clinton, Sterling, Dixon,
Chicago,
Anamosa. ................. 's:I5 pm
Clinton Chicago, James,
vile, Madison. Rockford. S2:55 nm
Clinton, Denver, Omaha,
Cedar Rapids .............l e:45 pm
Trains marked daily. All others daily e1-
cept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
milwaukee Grain,

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 20.
wheat-Steady: No. / northern. 726
73c: No. ? northern. 6sh@uAc. Rye
Firm; No. 1, sic. aBTiey-Firm; No.
.. soc: sample. 4595Sc. Oats-Steady;
No. white. 255z 926c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21

The Imperial Stock company be-
gins a weeks engagement at Harper's
theatre Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-21
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain aud Produce.
Chicago, Dec. 20:

Following were the quotations on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

hibited and driven By George sspcrtsA ciSi tA6y
Dufern bay mare exhibited and driven By Josn h
city. second: Lord Durham, bay gelding. e1nioLeo W
George A saportas city. driven by Mr. Holden tniru
waidorf-Astorfa Challenge Cup Oalue $500, for best
horse suitable for gig; horses judged for their
ability for the work designated manners All arouno
action and be sound and able 10 ~
good be driven by bona hde owners to giss
professional drivers and dealers allowed 10
the cup must be three times in succession oy e
owner before II becomes his property" on oy
Lord Brilliant chestnut gelding. exhibited and driven
by II. c. Hoekier South Orange. n. j.
Saddle horses lover IA hands inch and not
is hands up to carrying 16o pounds; hTst prize Va
second prize $T5; third prize. S35)Won by Edna west
bay mare exhibited by James Moses, city, ridden by 2
Geyer; Lady Euphronen black mare exhibited ny MISS
A. Peters. city. ridden II. 7. Peters secoIo
Matek!ng. chestnut geldng exhibited by Miss G Ade
lade Doremus city. ridden by J. Holden, thiro Iqnny
Atkins chestnut geldng exhibited by G. Howard pavl-
SON. Mlbrook. n. Y. ridden by Miss Beach, MNlprook
highly commended.
For best performances Of hunters or jumpers lover s
successive Jumps, Ave feet high, and carrying mini
weight Of 14o pounds first prize $500 second Prize
$780, third prize $S0)-Won by Richmond, geldng
exhibited by Hart Brothers ridden Hart Heather
bloom bay geldng exhibited by Gedney Farm ridden by
D. Donnely secord; Chappie, bay geidng exhibited py
Nino K Hayes ridden by s. Holloway. third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

second Belgravia ch NJ exhibited by F. c. Stevens,
ysaEns stallion. fossa .,d 1sse height s not
sensidsTed shown n ha1d hFss S5e s W se1Snd
Exhibited by BSen Jordan, Boston: vscount CHI. 8.
s e1hb,ted by F. G. Bourne. oakdaie Long Island.
s s2ssd a In . ssss
CHI g.. exhibited by Eben D. Jordan. Boston: Fandanso
Gttrs cton ch s. exhibited By F. Atuca,
's1a' asnfs sSa &c:
stallion exhibited BY Chestnut Hin stock Farm Phade
| gesbs %FF.s f second a oS 6aneet
Exhibited By F & Stevens. A,tca' r. T. ' t6ird
800 D5 :S 5d prize h s ?9 Shown 5'f P hand
s s'ia by s0tesouTy PhiI9ds!Rhia Rsqusss
S f. t5f9 BY c J. and Harry Haln East Aurora N
Horses ana rpnebouts nog.. to count per cent
to have conformation style alt around action pacs
ao ps 'saa s0F Prize ssfs new h!s
Mns G s Pn A4s ana dye e 1S Joseph
tied BY Strauss He1ter driven by Mr.. Batony second
dvsn By DoafIl Sa thru HahiOs0 BY sFhen0ai'
.e Pa S Of s s hoTI IN first prize $50
f 5 gy mars eEh3 W by z T. Gsssbur
PF9w3 SFe and soEEhty brown ssdins szhiPd
and Tuxedo, chestnut gedings exhibited BY Joseph A
$50 prz .4o 5Td fa. s2owoh Sf BY PIE
6sn B. s sc6 65GP gsans e.h5sa BY
exhibited by Phinp Lewisohn city. third.
8 80 pd to o hdand: coup
pz 500 pz per sS S Sn9 D5 90 ?s cent ht
FnTf 6 Belle chestnut exhibited by Miss Florence
6Pq sGssp IT. exhibited BY Adam Beck London
e1hibted by a. J. Cassat BeTwyn Penn ridden by E.
Four-n-hand nears .xcaAdiro y hands. Conformation
style and all around action considered shown
thru p eG swoh 6v D4f sa s sSS sp Ps
Nan ana Annesnan and Trbe1naid exhibited by Thomas
Arsley and AJAX ana Foxey r. exhibited by Dr. John
verdt Town topics ana Attractive and Attfaeon
York driven BY MI Tholnas SIN third tao'Ss COMPANY
s 6 @ hunters equred be registered in the
p per son nan ,@ tt1 90 s P
B1s e.S sd in By 2is1
spring Eagle MY b. M Exhibited 6V wy stewart Dit
VaSis en- Tftf, rdden by E. Spence second QUO
Louis. III ridden by J H34en third
% per ctn 9 S. 10 q s'P
6 6 ] P have r5od and the s 10 u P an
s snss E ssas P re. o5 s.
driven DR. b sH M5 S y Joseph Wdsns ogon4
second IN IT, g. Exhibited by Arnold lawson
,s, Breeders caengs Cup half
over bred in America. shown in harness to appropriate
required Of exhibitor VINO
must also he breeder 70 be twice by exhoitor
before being his Mitchell Harrison Of
b r G Bournes b M The sauRW5-won BY Black
Venus. BLK exhibited by breeder and driver. r w.
Rives. Newt Hamburg. n. Y. Mr.. Bournes two b. ms,
The squaw and Princess Olga, both entered
Shetland mot exceeding 40 inches; prize
$50: second prize $40 prize s2OWon by Toronto.
skewbald exhibited L jr., city; The
Minister. CHI exhibited by William J. Sampson.
Ohio second; Monte Carlo skeVTbald st,
hbited by Thomas l. Watt city, third.
Harness horses (exceedng IS hands inches; shown to
appropriate vehicles first prize $50; second prize S
third prize. $35j-Won by Lady Algy. brown mare,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

FOOTBALL.
YALE-HARvARD GAME A HARVEST FOR
TICKET SPECTATORS

New-Haven, Conn, Nov. 21.-The Yale football
management to-day adopted drastic measures to
check speculative traffic n the tickets for the
Yale-Harvard game Robert Hixon. the president
Of the University Football Association. caused to
appear in the college paper to-day over his own
signature. a communication in which he announced
that tickets allotted to three men had been found
in the hands OF spectators. He gave the names
of the men, two of whom members OF the foot
ball squad and who had the best tickets avail
able. The other offending Yale man is a post
graduate Tickets. in the hands OF spectators.
selling for unprecedented prices. Some In the end
stand have brought SIS for two and $40 for three
In the side stands the figures have been $50 for
three.
1t is officially announced that there counter
felt tickets on the market. and a plan has been
adopted which is expected to prevent confusion.
The ushers will have full list Of persons to whom
tickets have been allotted In two OF
tickets presented and dispute arises the ush-
ers will consult these lists. and those holding
tickets corresponding the record OF the football
management win be given the seats. and the others
will be elected from the field
The practice at Yale Field this afternoon was a
brisk The public was not admitted until
playing was INDUCED IN, the work Of the secret
practice having been continuous and heavy. The
two rush lines, varsity AMI substitute were put
10 the test. however, In scrimmaging The scrubs
could make but little impression the varsity
defence Holt, the substitute centre, agrees
sve player succeeded in breaking through once
forced TO admit the splendid physical condition in
which the team that will face Harvard seems to be
have held for them. II seems possible that the
varsity line 1t played against Princeton last
Saturday vii be that IN the coming game, put
chadwick halfback and Hale at fullback
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22
HORSES STEP FOR SOCIETY,
THE CROWDS AT THE SHOW AND WHY
THEY ARE THERE-STORY OF
DOPING DENIED.

The more people there who Ike a thing. the
less some people like it. They will keep up those
foolish differences of opinion which the world
from stagnatlon. There actually persons who
complain because the majority OF visitors at the
Horse Show look a another more than they
look at the horses. AS II their attending to the
part OF the show which they enjoy most did any
harm TO anybody. It may be. somebody was
heard to remark in the Garden yesterday. that a
show OF tar barrels would answer the main purpose
lust as well. That is immaterial The fact is
that society has not yet fit to give its sanction
10 a show OF tar barrels. and II has bestowed Its
favor on the horse. And. the whole, there is
something TO be said IN favor OF the horse as the
nobler object Of the two.
II is not unlikely, too, that many worthy persons
20 70 the Horse Show who quite expert IN
catching the good points OF q gown. but could
never tell q good horse from a bad one, as long as
its ribs did not show But II these persons can be
induced IN any way into the Garden while
the horses are there, they help TO support the
Horse Show and they benefit the horse, and who
knows but in time the may attract their
attention and they may learn something about
him. and so be themselves gamers, any sort OF
learning practically being gainf
It is good thing for the show, for the assocta-
tton for the horse and for everybody that as many
persons possible should be drawn together. II
is glory TO the horse that he Draw SO many,
and II shows again his strength q dreught ami
NAL And Il Is encouraging that he should be 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22
PETITION AGAINST SHER4.
CREDITORS TALK OFF PLACING LIENS ON
Ills STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT.

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy has been
filed against J. Fletcher Shera. stockbroker at No
Wall-st.. by Hays, Greenbaum G. Hershfeld Tor
Henry Lilly, creditor for $259l for balance due on
stock transactions.
Judge Brown. OF the United States District Court
has appointed Benjamin Barker temporary receiver
OF the assets with bond of $4,000. 1t was repre-
sented that the only available asset is Mr.. Sheras S
seat in the New York Stock Exchange, and some
Of the creditors are threatening institute pro-
ceedings acquire liens the seat. II Is He-
clared that he has turned his books TO his at
torney. The receiver authorized TO take pos
session OF the books. Mr.. Shera's assets IL was
stated, were not over $4,000
Mr. Shera's suspension was announced on the
Stock Exchange Monday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22
CADETS SCORE AGAINST o. OF P.

Annapolis Md, Nov. q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
was scored against by the Naval Cadets this after
noon but smothered the Annapolis eleven by con-
sistent use Of the guards back, running up total
OF % points. Pennsylvanias ground was made by
Hare Wallace. Davidson, Horner and Bennett
The left and centre OF the Annapolis line was espe-
ciauy vulnerable. Homer and Hare making big
gains through guard and tackle. Davidson found
the centre easy. and repeatedly went through for
Ave and SIX yards. Pennsylvania play was much
faster than usual and their rushing tactics the
cadets off their feet The cadet eleven played an
aggressive plucky game but were worn out by the
hamruering OF the guards back.
The Quakers' last touchdown made
play which occurred for the first time this
J Gardiner punted. but the strong wind drove the
ball back and before Annapolis man could get
10 If Gardiner had caught 1t and forty yards
for touchdown This play was allowed Under the
rule permitting the man who kicks the ball TO
catch It The lineup follows: