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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
ish empire was abour 20 begin.
Anti-Rriti,h ConIltion PopuIar.

London, Jan. 9-The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Daily News. in q dis
patch dealing AT some length with the
question of the seizures of German
vessels by British warships. says: 1t
cannot be denied that the idea of an
anti-British coalition is very popular
here. Hopes are now placed in Rus
sia. Without being pesSimistic | must
say that the present juncture iS eX-
tremely critical As matters stand.
only the fact that no power wishes II
take the initiative prevents such
coalition from being brOucht about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
ALDERMAN IS MISSING
One os chicago's City Dads, and
at the Sa ne Time His
Employers Money.
R1oToUs STRIKER STOPS A BULLET.

Fired by the Men He Was Attacking
Water Expected to BE Running Through
ChicagO's Drainage Canal to the Nissis-
sippi After Jan. 2c-NIiners Acquitted
Of the Death of Anna Carr-SaIe of Two
Railways at Springfield.
Chicago Han. 9.-Ex-Alderman Peter
uiewer, of the Tenth ward. is Il fugi-
tive from justice. For several days
detectives from the Maxwell and
Hinman street police stations have
been searching for him with warrants
charging embeZZlement. incidentally
the eX-alderman'S home on California
avenue and TWcuty-Second street has
been broken up. Mrs. Biewer, With
her three children. two boys and Il girl.
having gone To the house of Mrs. Blew
cr'S parents on the North side. GuStaf
Stein. of Stein Bros. wholesale liquor
dealers at 1920 South Water street,
Swore out the warrants. He says
Riewcr embeZZeled $1,000 from the
firm.
Also There Is - Woman Missing.
An investigation of the books iS he
ing made in an effort To ascertain the
full amount. In connection with the
disappearance OF the eN-aldermam the
y
an named Ada HergeS. who lived with
her brOther-in-law. Edward HergeS. at
800 Ogden avenue. Birwer iS promi-
ncnt amoung the German residents of
Chicago. He WAS formerly i'll the real
estate business and was considered by
his friends and nPi"hbOrS To be i'll easy
circumstances. lie made many friends.
and. securing the nomination OF alder
nISn of the Tenth ward. he was elected
after Il hard battle.
Riotous striker Shot.
Men employed on the intrrcepting
sewer on 1nirty-ninth street We're at
tackled by Il number of strikers early
yesterday at Wentworth avenue and
Thirty-eight street. and several shot;
were fired. One of the strikers, Roger
O'Brien. was probably fatally
wounded. The strikers were lying i'll
wait for the non-union men ut the SI-
loon the latter We're expected TO call at
On their way home. They did call, but
on seeing the strikers Immediately left
TO avoid trouble. O'Brien and his
crowd followed them and near Thirty
eighth street attacked them. Revol-
vcrS were drawn by the workmen and
number of shots were fired. O'Brieu
fell to the pavement, and this had the
effect of dispensing the rioters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
SEVERE BLOW TO PULITZER.
New York Editors Home Destroyed With
Loss of Life.

New York, Jan. 9.-Fire today
gutted the home of Joseph Pulitzer,
proprietor of the New York World.
The family and most of the servants
escaped. The body of the housekeep-
er, Mrs. Jellett, was found later, and
1t is rumored the governess, Miss
Elizabeth Montgomery, is missing, as
is little son 2 months old. There
were % servants in the house, n num-
Der of whom had narrow escapes.
The loss is $500, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
Bnast of Pre.iaent steNn.

LourenZo Marques. Jan. 5.-The
Standard and Digger's News publishes
President Steyn'S New Year address to
the BurgherS OF the Free State. Teh ad
dress concludes as follows: Next
year the Africander milton Will enjoy
peace and rest. and that peace will he
established on the basis that the enemy
who has oppressed and prosecuted lis
during the whole of the past century
shall no longer be il Il position 10
spill innocent blood. MAY God in his
infinite mercy grant this"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
CeIIuIoid Was Nearly Her Death.

Carlyle. Ills. Jan. 9.-Nrs. q. C.
Sinclair was reading near the stove in
her home. with her head inclined
toward the stove. In her hair she
wore Il cellulOid comb. which suddenly
ignited from the heat of the stove. en-
Veloping Mrs. Snclair'S head in flames.
She SmOthcred the flames with IL quilt,
but before being able TO accomplish
this the comb had melted and buried
itself in her scalp. her hair having
been almost entirely burned. The parts
of the comb were extracted with great
difficulty. Mrs Sinclair is in Il serious
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
STATE PERMIT TO COME NENT.
Chicago Drainage Channel Will soon
Want the Gates Opeucd.

Want the Gates Opeued.
Chicago. Jan. 9.-ColOnel Isaac Tay-
lor. president of the state inspection
commission; President BOldenweck of
the board of trustees, ana Chief En-
Eineer Randolph held conference this
morning concerning the opening of the
controlling works ut Lockport. At this
President Boldenweck stated that the
trustees would be ready to turn the
water into the Illinois valley on Jan.
20. and urged that the special commits
sion make its iinal report 10 Governor
Tanner before that tink. Colonel
Taylor gave in detail Sev&ll things
that would have TO he done before per
mission could he granted to open the
controlling works All of these Chief
Engineer Randolph declared could be
accomplished within the next ten days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
PLAGUE is AT MANILA.
Declared. However. To. he Sporadic 50 Far
Six Cascs; Fomr Drnth.

-SlN aNcN: FONT D'ilIH.
Manila. Jan. S.--J:1J p. m.-Thc b'i-
Onic plague iS vet sporadic. There hive
been six cases and four deaths Prop
arationS are being made to establish
hospitals and for diSinfectinG and quar-
antininc. Great numbers of provincial
natives are coming to Manila. with the
result that the city is overCrowcd-
The Increase in accommodations i;
Inadequate ard the rice necessary FOR
foodS;uffS * m0re expensive than at
any period during the last twelve
years The plague is dangerous ro the
ovCrcTowdcd. Underfcd and unwaShcd
natives and Chinamcn. Americans
avoiding direct contact with the dis
ease are safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
WOMAN AT THE GlBBET.
Louise Masset Hanged at Newgate This
Morning.

London, Jan. % Louise Masset,
a French governess convicted OF the
murder of her iilegitimate 3-year-old.
was hanged at Newgate this morning.
She said the existence of the child
wss an obstacle to a marriage she had
in view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
nALFouR TALKS TO THE PEOPLE.
Discusses some Things Tint Have Been
Much Commented Upon.


London. Jan. 9-Arthur j. Balfour.
first lord of the treasury. delivered his
annual address to his Manchester con
StitucutS last evening. An immcnS"
audience gave him an enthusiastic re-
ccptiOn. BalfOur contraStcd the cOGdi-
lions OF last year wien the FaSiIOda
incident had been hOnorably closed ald
the peace conference had begun nj The
Hague with those of today. when, he
said. England had become involved in
the greatest war of the generation.
1t i true, he continued. that the
government knew the situation con
tained elements Of peril. but it is not
true that they regarded the war
anything like inevitable.
If it be asked why the government
knowing the TranSVaal was increasing
its armamentS. did not protest. the
melancholy reason rests in the Jane
son raid. which gave the TranSVaA Il
chance To say IL WAS armiPg not for aS
greS>ion but for Self-protction. Thus
we are criticised for doing too little 10y
those who a year ago attacked us for
doing too much" The speaker said ne
believed the events which prevented
mobilization last August had done
more good in uniting all parties ana all
parts of the empire than if Great Brit
ain and not the Trausvaal had issued
Even the tactical misfortune at
Lddysmith. or the extent of the Boer
invasion of British territory" said Bal
four. is not such AZ need hy Itself
frightcu even the most timid' In de-
Tending the artillery equipment he Oh
served: DO not believe that your
soldiers are sent to the field with "A
worse gun than France or Germany
would use in similar circumstances
The guns supplied To Sir George White
were intended for a mobile force. not
for the defence of beleaGured fortress.
The course of the war has revealed
the necessity for guns less mobile. but
of greater range. and these are being
put out abundantly.'
After eXtollng the sea transport and
the ready response of the reserves he
declared that the government had Civ
Ell the generals an absolutely free
hand. th5t the war was one n lie
tense of our African empire. and that.
through zcod and evil fortune they
would pursue = u1Swerv!lgly 70 the
enf. 81 TIA 70 such wlT Should ever
h -vcceI = ScC-h .trica 1Eat- y
conclusion Bale ozI, EidicUled the foreign
DsGa5sSisS-lhsl Dissolution " tie Ez1s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
Family Is Having Hard Luck.

Mattoon. Ills. Jan. 9.-Death has
laid Il heavy hand on the Gammill fam
lily. seven miles southeast of this city.
Within the past week Mrs Elizabeth
Celmmill and her son Lee. and her sis
ter. Mrs. Nancy Thomas. OF Nebraska.
who came "a nurse her. died, in the
same house, o. pneumonia. and Miss
Elizabeth Dryden. another sister, died
of TIE same a;iment, near Neoga-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
STRIKERS ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Man Who Killed the Negro Woman at
Lauder Station Not Known.

Vienna, Ills. Jan. 9.-Thc verdict i'll
the case of the Cart"rvillc miners was
announced Just at daybreak Sunday.
Il read: We. the jurors sworn to in
quire into this cause. find the defend
ants not guilty" There was no demon
stration. and judge Nickers ordered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
GIFT FROM THE CHILDREN.

Admiral Dewey Presented with q Loving
Cup.
Washington, Jan. "a loving cup
of silver made from melted dimes
contributed by over 10000 American
citizens. the majority of whom were
children, was presented to Dewey
this morning in the presence OF "A
small, but notable, gathering in the
parlors of Dewey's residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
CRUISER
FIRED ON.
Report of Dutch Warship
Attacked by
Briton.
INCIDENT AT DELAGOA BAY.
Involving United States in
the Seizure Oues'
tiCn.

London, Jan. An Amsterdam
special says an uncredited rumor is
current that British cruiser fired
upon the Dutch cruiser Freisland near
Delagoa bay. and that Dutch cruiser
officer was killed.
London, Jan. 9.-Tbere is some
reason to believe the United States
and German emba ssays are trying to
find common basis on which they
can cooperate in pressing their re-
spective demands against Great Bri-
tain for the Delagoa bay seizures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
BLACKBURN IN THE LEAD

KeDtutky LeE1slature Votius Tor Sen
Frankfort. Ev jag 9.-In the senate
|tke ballot .o- senstcrstood- Bis"t' urn
-, bradley. y II e 'bouse stood
Blackburn. 81; Eradloy, s2. The IOlur
sSse4 81 y ballots to1zr-osT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
United States Not Involved.

Washington, Jan. 9.-It is stated
here on authority that the United
States is not cooperating with Ger
many or any other government re-
specting the seizure of goods destined
for Portuguese in Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
FLAG IS STILL THERE
British Union Jack Continues TO
Fly Over the Rariparts
at ladysmith
5oERs MAKE 4 GALLANT ATTACK

One British Trench Held Whole Day.
but Cold Steel Drives Out the BurGhers
a; Sight-London still Worried Over
the Situation and Apprehensiye for
Whites stock of Ammu munition-BalfOur
Speaks tn His Constituents
London. Jan. o. $40 a. m.-General
White still holds out. or did so sixty
hours ago when the Beers. ousred from
their foothold inside the works, suS
pended their assault at nightfall. Eng
land has taken heart. The situation.
however. is worse. The beleagured
force must have expended large
amounts of ammunition which cannot
be replenShed. and must have lost Il
number of officers and men. which is
counterbalanced so far aS the garrison
is concerned by the greater loss of the
Beers. General White still needs relief
and the difficulties confronting General
Butler are as great as before. The for
mer'S unadorned sentences. as read
and reread. suggest elOquently the per-
ii in which the town was for fourteen
hours. and how barely able his 1000
men were TO keep from being over
come.
Latest Report from Lady
The latest news from Ladysmith at
this writing is the following flashed 10
Frerc Camp. dated Jan. 4. = p. m:
An attack was begun on my position
Saturday. but was chiefly against Cae-
sar's Camp and Wagon Hill. The enc
my was in great strength and pushed
The attack with the greatest courage
and energy. Some of the intrcnchmentS
on Wagon Hill were three times taken
by the enemy and rctakcn by Us. The
attack continued until 1.30 p. m. One
point i'm Our position was occupied by
the enemy the whole day. But at dusk.
in very heavy rain storm. they were
turned ont of this position 1T he point
of the baYOnet in Il most gallant man.
ner by the Devons, led by Colonel
Park.
Enemy RcpuIsed EyP-yuIierr.
Colonel Ian Hamilton commanded
on Wagon Hill and rendered valuable
service. The troops have had Il very
trying time and have behaved excel
lently. They are elated at the service
they have rendered the queen. The enc
my were repulsed rvcrywhere with
very heavy loss. greatly exceeding that
on my side. which will he reported as
soon as the lists are completed
Concern for whites Ammunition.
The chief concern for General White
is in respect of ammunition. Sixty
eight days ago. nj the beginning of the
siege his Small-arn ammunition was
vaguely described as plenty" His ar
tilIcry then had 300 rounds per gun.
Some of the batteries have been in ac-
tiOn frequently since then. and all We're
probably engaged last Saturday. His
stock of shells must he low. and this
will make it difficult for General White
to cooperate in a movement by Gen
eral Butler.
Britain Is Preparing a Ar.namcnts.
England * preparing ornaments,
and twenty-five transports will he on
the way to South Africa during the
present month. According TO the pro-
-ramme 23.GUa additional troops and
guns will soon he afloat.
The government has ordered Nic<erSs
Sons * Maxim. Limited. 10 manufaC-
mr.. ~ many 4 --iDchc., MI finch puicL-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
Britnin i. Prcparing Ar-:namcnts.

England * preparing ornaments,
and twenty-five transports will he on
the way to South Africa during the
present month. According 10 the pro-
=ramm" 25.Uua additional troops and
Scventy-tWc guns Will soon be aftoat
The government has ordered NiCkerS,
Sons * Maxim. Limited. 10 manufac-
turc aS many 4.T-inch'and 'i-inch quick
iiPcrS aS can bc turned out until other
wise Entifipl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

Continued CT Eigata page.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26

Hon. E. h. Moore has been mentioned
to succeed Hon. ]. r. Dinsmore as
president pro tenn Of the senate. Sen
ators Kiger, George and Gardner are
also being kindly referred to for same
position.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
FASHIONS IN BoNNETs.
Some Very Fetching Creations Of the
BIilliner's Art Are Now
Being Worn.

Many of the new dress toques and
bonnets have the entire crown formed
of fat roses, which come for that pur-
pose; sometimes the brim is also faced
in this manner and the effect is sum
merry and becoming, says fashion au-
thority. Again, with such crown
the brim will be jetted or made Of
Tuscan or other lacelilxe straws. "A
very dainty model in French bonnet
has the crown laid in pink roses, the
brim is formed of black lace scarf,
which is drawn loosely to the back,
half yelling the crown and forming
soft bow at the back. In front it par
TALLY covers the tiny French rosebuda
which nestle under the brim. A lovely
summer hat for wear with wash gowns
is of fine Milan straw in delicate pale
yellow. The brim is turned back in
front and great cluster OF the loveii-
est chrysanthemums in yellow, pale
violet. pink and white Is artistically
placed partly on the briln, partly on
the crown. The coloring is beautiful
and the hat simple, but it can be worn
with almost any costume, either SILK
or wash goods being appropriate a
chic model shows a round, high crown
of open work jet; the extremely mar
row brim and the raised front are
formed of the same. A cluster of white
rosebuds, the tiny sort, stands high on
one side, almost like an aigrette, rising
from a chou of black velvet ribbon;
around the crown is laid loosely fold
ed scarf of white lace over black chif-
fon.
Some of the straw hats exhibit three
and four rosette-like bows of taffeta
metallique in the most delicate tints
of blue, green. rose pink and violet;
these combinations are lovely, the col
oring being delicious to the eye and
most satisfying to the sense; besides
this is very serviceable mode of trim
ming, as it is not injured by the sud
den changes in the weather as are
the Trailer and nore perishable fabrics.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
AMERICAN GIRLS MARRIAGE.
A Little Waiting Is Sure to Bring Her
Greater Chances of Choosing
a Husband wisely.

"When the American girl defers her
choice OF husband until size has had
a reasonable opportunity to see some
thing of mankind, and had chance to
compare the good with the bad, she
is pretty apt to strike good average
for herself" writes Edward Box IN
Ladies' Home Journal. "As rule, she
is a pretty good judge of men, when
she gives her judgment time to assist
her to a wise conclusion. The point
is to get her to wait. 1t must be saad
to her credit that she is waiting longer
than she did formerly. 1t is not so
many years ago that a girl was con-
sidered of manageable age when
she became 16 or IL years old. II she
married then, or shortly afterward, II
was not such an unusual thing. TWEEN
ty-five years ago girls generally mar
ried at 10. while to-day the average is
closer to 20. The marriage of girl
in her teens causes actual surprise in
these days. Out of list of 1000 mar
riages recently compiled, just one-half
of the brides were between % and 20;
200 were between 25 and 30. Still, there
were 800 under 20 years of age. And
nearly all these young girls married
men under 22-mere boys, in other
words. And this is the fatal part of .
girls marriage at too early an age.
Instead of choosing a man for her hus-
band she is very apt to choose boy"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
|SSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.
BY J. L. POWER.

again resumed the bench and called a
case when business was resumed i'm
mSdiately.
The lawyers of this city as rule and
through South Mississippi generally
are of the opinion that the Noel amend
ments are void having been, as Judge
Brady stated, improperly submitted
and not adopted in accordance with the
plain provisions of the constitution.
Many expressions of commendation are
heard at the action of Gov. Longino in
taking such a direct course to settle
this vexed question and an early de-
cision of the supreme court is awaited
with much interest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
ed with applause as the diplomas were
presented, and the platform fronting
them was soon banked with exquisite

ed with applause as the diplomas were
presented, and the platform fronting
them was soon banked with exquisite
floral gifts from their friends.
The exercises were concluded by Miss
Brown singing "Annie Laurie" and a
chorus song by several of the music pu-
pills. And then Gov. LONGING complied
with the request of President Kincan-
non to lay the first brick in the founda-
ton of the new hall and dormitory.
The new buildings will be in readi-
ness for the opening of the next ses-
sion, September 81, and they will be
ample for fully $50 students, and more
than that number will apply for admis-
sion. Another building is much needed
"a music hall.
The faculty is composed of President
Kincannon, who fills the chair of Polit-
ical Economy and Civics, and nineteen
ladies, experienced and accomplished
in their several departments. Several
of them are already on their way to
Europe for recreation and study, and
others will spend two months or more
in special schools in this country.
The enrolment for the session just
closed was 400, with higher per cent.
of attendance than at any session since
the college opened on the 22d day OF
October, 1885.
|. No college president was ever more
respected and beloved by his co workers
land students than is the present presi-
dent of the Industrial Institute and
College.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26

SENAToBIA. Miss, March 26, 1900.
Dear Col Power-I enclose clipping
from Kentucky paper. This is new
story to me, and l am somewhat skeptl-
cal about its correctness. shall be
grateful for information as to whether
any such speech was ever made in our
legislature. Very truly,
r. V. FLETCHER.
FAVORED THE APPROPRIATION.
Some time ago there was offered in the
Mississippi house of representatives Dill TO
appropriate $4,000 to erect monument 10
the Confederate soldiers. The most remark
able address, and the one which made the
most in favor of the bill was made BY J. y.
Harris, colored man.
II am sorry to hear the speech OF the
young gentleman from Marshall county.
am sorry that any son of a soldier should
90 on record as opposed to the erection OF
a monument in honor of the brave dead
And, sir, am convinced that had he seen
what saw at Seven Pines and in the seven
days battle around Richmond, he would
not have made that speech.
"When the news came that the South was
to be invaded, those men went forth TO
fight for what they believed, and they made
no requests for monuments to commem-
crate their brave deeds and holy sacrifices
But they died and their valor and their vir'
tues should be remembered. Sir, l won't
with them. l, too, wore the gray, the same
color that my master wore. When my
mother died, was boy. Who, sir, then
acted the part of the mother to the or
phaned slave boy but my old missusP
Were she living now, or could she speak to
me from those high realms where are
gathered the sainted dead, she would tell
me to vote for this bill and, sir, ] shall
vote for it. / want it known to all the
world that my vote is given in favor OF the
bill to erect monument in honor Oh the
brave Confederate dead.
GREENvILLE, April "a, 1900.
Dear Colonel-The speech referred to
was made by j. F. Harris, of Washing
ton county, in the legislature of $780,
[ was in the house when the speech was
made. Ed s. Watson, of Marshall coun-
ty, had been selected by the opponents
of the bill to lead the fight against it.
Harris replied to Watson, and said in
substance what is contained in the
clipping. Harris speech took the house
by storm. de utterly demolished Wat
SOD and the other opponents OF the
measure. The result was the passage
of the bill by a good majority. Harris
is a colored lawyer and still resides in
Greenville, and our white citizenship
entertains toward him the kindest feel
ing. Your friend, E. V. THOMAS.
This writer specially regrets the
death of John Junior eastman, the
dutiful and talented son of our good
friend, the editor of the Vicksburg
Post. The home has lost noble son
and devoted brother, and the profess
sion of journalism one who gave prom
Use of a brilliant career. We join with
others of the press in expressing our
hearty sympathy to the bereaved.
When Governor Longino counted the
money in the treasury on the 10th inst,
he found there: Cash, 1924 ,o49.s4; peni-
tertiary fund. si41, OS6.6O; land redemp-
ton fund, se1ss7 total, sl,Oes, FOSSIL