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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
LYNCHED BY A KANSAS MOB.
Two Men Convicted of Murder Hanged in
the Jail Yard.

Fort Scott, kanS.. Jan. 22.-GeOrge
Silbee and Ed Meeks. half-brOtherS,
who were convicted of murder hero
early last week. We're lynched by d
mob in the county Jail yard here Satur
day night. The authorities We're com
pletely surprised. The two men, who
hailed from Kansas City, had been con-
victed of murder in the first degree.
their victim being a young German
named Leopold Edlinger. whose muir
der occurred near this city in October
last.
The murderers disposed of Edlinger's
pair of mules one horse. and Il wagon,
in Bates county. Amos Phillips, an ac-
complete of the crime, was convicted
Friday of murder in the first degree.
The evidence showed that the three
mem belonged to gang of thieves who
had been regularly diSposing of their
plumber in Cedar county. Missouri.
The Immediate cause of the tragedy
was that the prisoners attacked Deputy
Sheriff Behmer, knocking him down
with an iron bar in an attempt to escape
The duptieS fired at the prisoners and
one shot took effect in Silbee's leg. The
leaders of the mob were the best citi-
ZenS of Fort Scott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
LAYING UP A COMPETENCE.
Something That Practically Any Man
Gam Do Through SELF Denial.


There are some men of genius,
said Mr.. Nippingly, who accumulate
great fortunes by great strokes, but
by far the greater number of fortunes,
including those of moderate dimen-
sions. and these form the great ma
iority of all, are made by the very sim
pie process of living within ones in
come and investing the surplus with
more or less wisdom, but always where
it will be safe
''The older | grow the more amazed
l am that more people don't lay up Il
competence for themselves, as most
anybody can do. by beginning early in
life to live within their income and
sticking to that course faithfully. Did
l do this myself? No. Am l, how
ever, having learned the wisdom OF
this course. now making beginning?
| am obliged to say NO l am still
spending all l get and laying by moth
Ing.
There are some lessons that we all
easily acquire. but never turn to our
own advantage. One of these is of the
benefits that arise from the exercise
of self denial. We get from this ut
once the direct benefit of what we
save, and self denial nOurisheS,
strengthens and broadens the will and
enables man constantly to do and to
earn more ana more.
There's simply nothing like self de
NAL. 1t is the key to every one of
life's treasures, ana everybody has
one of those golden keys in his posses
sion, eager to help him and waiting
only for him to bring ii in se.'-New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
OPERATORS AND MINERS.
National Conference Between Them Take
Place This Week-Men's Demands


Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-Upward
of one hundred coal operators have
arrived for the national conference he
tween them and. the United Mine
Workers. and already indications point
to Il vigorous and probably an extend
ed controversy over the adjustment of
the wage scale. The publication of
the demands which the miners have
agreed 10 make of the abolition of
screens and an advance of 20 cents.
run-of-minc. with 4 differential of q
cents. has started the operators to
talking of what will be their position.
They decline To say much for publica-
ton. but the consensus of opinion is
that the men always ask fol more
than they expect 70 obtain.
Saturday the United Mine Workers
convention voted down two important
resolutions. The first one provided
that hereafter all national conventions
be held in mining towns: the second
was one sympathizing with the Beers
in south Africa. a free silver reSolu-
ton was tabled with a yell of enthu-
SiaSm. The scale committees report
was adopted except as TO the q cents
differential between pick and machine
mining. which was referred back
\ resolution providing that all Unit
ed Mine Workers be compelled TO buy
only union made goods when they are
obtainable. was voted down but its
spirit Endorsed. y resolution requiring
all union men employed about mines
TO be members of an organization ami
lated with the American Federation
was adopted. There was no election
for vice president, Lewis having the
highest no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
INNOCENT MAN HANGED.
Circumstantinl Evidence Sent Him to tn,
Gallows in Annther.s PInCe.

Sioux Falls. =. -. Jan. 22.-Informa-
ton mas reached here that Mrs. Van
Horn. who recently died in the state
of Washington, confessed on her death
bed that she murdered her mother.
Mrs. Thomas Egan. near this city on
Sept. l.. 1880. For this crime Thomas
Egan. the wOman'S husband. WAS
hanged. although to the last protesting
his innocence. Mrs. Van Horn was his
Step-daughtcr. Mrs. Egan was chOked
TO death with Il rope. and her head
was bruised with a wooden picket pin.
The clothes Egan wore were found in
the barn covered with blood. and this
caused his conviction. The execution
was bungled and he was dropped three
times before death ensued. The first
time the rope broke. and the second il
slipped. The physician at the hospital
where Mrs. Van Horn died took down
her confession and sent it to Egan'S
relatives here. The letter will shortly
be made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The records of the immigration
! bureau at Honolulu show that since
June IL last. 1880 japanese have
been landed there.
Andrew Carnegie has given S50.o0C
TO East Orange, y. j., for a public
library.
Al the Knoxville. Tenn. municipal
election the entire Democratic ticket
WAS elected.
The British steamship Corinthia
cleared from New Orleans for Cape
Town Saturday with l 400 mules for
the British government.
Archbishop John J. Kain. of ST.
Louis. will leave for Rome soon after
Easter and remain there probably six
months.
John Gill. a prisoner who died re-
Gently At the Chicago bVidewell. was
found to have been killed oy wood
alcohol stolen by some of the prison
crS.
The grand jury ut Frankfort. Ky.
reported indictments charging Colonel
David q. ColSon with the willful muir
der of Ethelbert Scott and L. W.
Dcmaree.
Leroy W. Secor. charged with en-
beZZling $1,000 from the Goodrich
Transportation Company at Milwau-
kee. has been arrested in New York.
Mrs. Mary LAWYER fought two rob
berS in her store ut Chicago and routed
them, after she had cut one seriously
with 4 meat clcaver.
George Warrington Stevens. the
London Daily Mail war correspondent.
is dead At LadySmith of enteric fever.
On his death bed a man named Slov-
cr confessed that he murded Moses
Lufkius. of Redwood Falls. Mimi.
twelve years ago. for which crime
William Rose was hanged.
Helen Gould has presented the New
York public library with a complete
history of MormoniSm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
AdminIstrator's Notice.
Estate of Rsndeline Requa, decease'

Estate OF RandeIIne ReQua, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratrix, OF the estate of Randeline Requa.
late of the county of Rock Island, state of I'LL
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Island at the April term, on
the first Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO attend, for
the purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of January, A. D. 1900.
EMILY FREENAN. Ad ninistratriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Gen. Lawton's Remains.

Washington. Jan. 22.-AccordinC to
arrangements already made by the
war department the remains of Gen.
Lawton will be Inferred in the National
cemetery az Arlington. with full mill
tary hOnors. the day after they reach
this city. The Itinerary of the train
from San Francisco will not be deter
mined until the wishes of Mrs. Lawton
are known. Ii is probable that the
trip will be made so as TO permit the
body TO lie in state for a short time at
Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF William j. Shea. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
miniStratriX of the estate of William j.
Shea, late of the county of Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
the county court OF Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Rock Island,
at the February term on the first Monday in
February next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend. for the purpose OF
having the same ad just ed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF December. A. d. 1899
CATHERINE SHEA, Administrative
MCENIRY & MCENIRY. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
LAW JUsTIFIEs HOMICIDE.
So an ex-Lieutenant Governor Is Acquitted
of the Charge of Murder.

Salt Lake. Utah. Jan. 22.-Captain
Frederick !. Mills. Il former lieutenant
governor of Idaho. was Saturday ac-
Quilted of the charge of murder. The
jury was out only quarter OF an hour
just long enough to elect a foreman
and take a ballot. Captain Mills killed
John c. O'Meleveney. chief engineer of
the Oregon Short Line, in this city on
Oct. 30. last.
The evidence showed that while the
defendant was absent serving as an Of
ficcr of the volunteer army Of the Unit
ed States his wife and 'OMelveney be-
came criminally intimate. The captain
learned of these facts on the day of
the tragedy, his wife making n full
confession. The killing followed. The
defendant pleaded the Utah statute.
which iuStifies the act of n husband
who kills his wifes seducer and also
set up the plea Of insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

London. Jan. 22.-Sir Charles Dal-
rymple. 4 relative of the late General
Wauchopc. denies on the authority Of
Lady WauchOpe and the war office
that either got the letter alleged to
have been written the night before the
battle by the general. stating he knew
he was going To his doom owing to
Methuen's foolish plans. 4 consider
able sensation had been created here
by the publication of the gist of this
imaginative letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
PANA GETS AN INJUNCTION
II. and o. :. w. Restrained From Moving
Its shops to Indiana.

Pana. Ills. Jan. 22.-The belief that
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
car and machine shops are to be re-
moved from this city to Washington.
Ind. was confirmed by two carloads OF
machinery being removed from the
shops and shipped away Saturday. The
business men are very indignant.
TaylorYille. Ills. Jan. 22.-At mid
right Saturday night Master in Chan
Gerry q. c. Drennen. of Christian cOun-
". on the application of residents OF
Pana in the absence of Judge Farmer.
issued an injunction restraining the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
railroad company from removing their
car repairing and machine shops at
Pana 20 Washington. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Iowa special Assessment Law.

Dies Moines. Ia, Jan. 22-The legis-
lative committee Of the Iowa League
of municipalities met here. and among
other actions agreed upon was a bill
revising the special assessment laws of
the state to meet the United States SUI
preme court decision in the case of
Norwood w. Baker. The bill provides
that the difference between the con-
tract price for special improvements
and the benefit received by abutting
property shall he paid from Il fund
created by special tax levy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
skeleton Found by Hunters.

Tell City. Ind, Jan. pa skele-
ton was found on the Wilbur farm.
above Cannelton by hunters. 1t proved
To he that of Il colOred man named
John Burnett. who disappeared from
Cannelton. last August. Burnett was
suffering from typhoid fever. and in
n dpliriIlm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Internal Machine for a witness.

New Albany. Miss. Jan. 22.-Satur-
Gay while the ianitor was clearing the
sgl lgp pamnSaId - II -SaSSaulIM
fernal machine primcd and ready for
discharge under the chair provided for
witneSsc. II * presumed that the
criminal court room he found an in
portaut witness in one of the big trials
scheduled for this term of this court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Tomato Growers Organize.

Cincinnati. Jan. 22.-The tomato
growers of Ohio. Indiana and Ken
lucky organized Saturday with g. L.
johnson. of Mount Carmel. O.. as pres
ident and j. w. Robinson. of Owens
vile. Ky. as secretary and treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Coffee Culture.

The cultivation of coffee on the north
ern coast of Queensland is stated TO be
becoming an important industry.
Growers are said TO he making prepa-
rations 10 export TO Britain coffee in q
ground and timed condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

VrANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds, watches, jewelry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
paid for second hand goods OF all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at hal' the usual
store prices All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue. Don't forget IL. J. w
Jones. Two rings on l347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

Washington. Jan. 22-The house
committee on library has favorably re-
ported the bill appropriating So. 900
for a statue of Commodore Perry. the
hero of Lake Erie, to be erected at
Put-in-Bay O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

NVANTED-AGEETS TO SELL THE
w AUthentic Lite OF II. l. Moody. by
Rev. Wilbur Chapman ID. d. vice esident
of the Moody BiOlc institute, and Mr.. Moody :
most intimate friend and co-worier. Mag
ninccutly illustrated Exclusive photographs,
10y permission Of Mr. MOodys family. DR. n
NJ. Wharton. and other most intimate friends
and cow oTkerS OF Mr.. Moody. say Of Dr Chap
manor ali men in The world / should select
YOU fist to write the life of our dear friend,
Mr. Moody Liberal terms; freight paid. - To
so per day can be made. Send Ut once ~
cents TO pay postage on free outfit. ard be
first IN the field Universal Publishing com
parry. 52i Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
sIaerum Arrive. at Rome.

Rome. Jan. 22-Charles E Macrum.
former United Statets consul at Pre-
toria, has arrived here He positively
refused 10 be Interviewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
Death nf NoNelI.t RIacklnore

London. Jan. 222.-Itichard ID. Black
more. the novelist. died Yesterday. He
was born a LOnSworth. BCrkS, in 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
Raiw 3y-TiCkctS can be purchased or
baggage check cd al h l. y p Tw entieth street
de pot, or .. Il / \ L. depot, corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirty-lvSJ street. Frank IL Plum
mer, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
WANTED.

"ANTED-GI7 IL FOR HOUSEWORK At
w 80 Eleventh street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

WHO HAS FURNITURE To SELL-ANN-
w one wishing To sell household fu'niture
suitable fer four or i've persons DO bust
ness with me. / want 10 buy the furniture
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

Y OST-A FIR BOA on FIFTH AVENUE
between Ninth and Tenth streets. las
Thur-day evening. Finder retIrn TO ARGU:
Office and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

"ANTE0- GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work. Ii02 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

arrival departure. .Daily. except sun
SDaily except Saturday. All Others daily. Tel
ephone 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

NOR SALE-A CORNER 2-STORY HOUSE
i 5Ox5p conner Fifth avenue and Fifth
street Cheap II taken al once. HUH s Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A TEN AND TWO FIVE DOLLAF
Il hills folded together -Opewherc on SecO-
avenue Fielder return To THE ARGUS office
and receive ord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

IF YOU WANT TO BUY. SELL TRADE
Il or rent anything, engage help or secure a
situation. the Mall = The one paper In Moline
that can do u for you Mal rants are Popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results Oae-b If cent
per word i the price 20 all alike caSn in ad-
vance scent stamps vii DO Evening and
Sunday Mail, Moline, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

Began business July = 1890. and occupied
8. L corner of Mitchell
new building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
FOB SALE.

-~----~~~- 49,
NOR SALE-A STEARN5 RACER. IN
L Quire al Commercial hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

NOR SALE-PASTEUR FILTER. NEARLY
L new. with seven hItering tubes. nicke
plated all over. Can be bought for half ISs
original cost. A bargain Allen. Myers y co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
II rooms with heat also new barn and az.
on she'd az i.t22 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

UYANTED-BOARDE CHOICEROOhS
w and board a. 2225 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22
MONEY TO LOAN.
MISCELLANEOUS.

QO0n BUYS 4 GOOD LEGITIMATE
'V,)OO business gin this city,. nets s.
weekly. goou reasons for selling. Drop a pos
tai WIN call to see you Address e AR
Gus oc1ce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-22

WANTED - COMPETENT p'F o.. GIRL ~, ZOE Z
street
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-07
HOLD-UP IN DAYLIGHT.

A bold holdup was committed on West
Mercury street late yesterday afternoon
in broad daylight. ]. G. Viers was the
victim and the highwayman was a color
ed man., who gave his name as G. john
son.
Vers was under the influence of liquor
when he met the highwayman in front of
the Union laundry. The colOred man
knocked him down and went through his
pockets and taking Viers wallet contain
ing $50 ran away.
The robbery was witnessed by several
people. Officer Barney Ferns, who was
neal by. was attracted by the hubbub. but
by the time he arrived on the scene of the
robbery, h negro was out of the way.
However, he was captured later.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-07
OLD STAGE DRIVER
ARRESTED FOR INSANITY

Fred Vale. an old-time stage driver,
was arrested this morning at the Braund
house on a charge of insanity. He inn
AGNES he Is hauling ore and has ten or
twelve elephants in his rain, and that
bands are playing all about him. The old
feAow's malady Is of a harmless charac-
ter. but at times he becomes very much
excited. and his friends thought it best
to put him in a place Of safety.
Many Of the old timers will remember
Vale. He drove stage between Virginia
City. Helena n Deer Lodge in the DAYS
when the stage driver was monarch of
all he surveyed. Vale was very popular
With the early day travellers. With the
advent of the railroad his a%vocation lost
Its prestige and Vale, like many another
of his kind. drank deep. and dreamed of
the days of departed glory. During the
last few years he has been a wreck, and
his mental faculties gave way yesterday.
OFFICER Peters arrested him. He was
taken to the county Jail.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-07
Miss Booth, Field Commissioner
of Salvation Army.
ADDRESSES LAST NIGH
Mountain View Church Was Crowded
Prominent Salvati0niSt OFF,
GERS Are Here.

Field Commissioner Miss Eva Booth,
daughter of the colnmander-in-chief OF
the Salvation Army, and a most distin-
guished young woman, arrived in the city
yesterday and is at the army's rescue
home. 726 South Montana street. She is
direct from Toronto and is making a tour
Of the west to inspect the work to which
she and her family have devoted their
lives. She is accompanied by her secre-
tary. Major Smeeton, Adjutant Walsh
and Ensign Griffith, and two adopted
children.
The visit of this good woman to Butte
has brought to the city many prominent
officials of the army. Among them are
Major Jacobs, whose headquarters are In
New York Provincial Major Hargrove
/ northwest states. Adjutant and Mrs.
Hay. Billings: Adjutant Stevens, Helena;
Ensign Cummins, Great Falls: Captain
and Mrs. Jackson. Livingstone: Captain
Brown. Bozenran: Captain Scott. Helena;
Captain Southall. Missoula; Captain Ze-
diebarth. Missoula; Captain Walrath,
Anaconda: Lieutenant Floyd, Anaconda;
Captain Meredith. Dillon; Captain Mes
bitt, Dillon; Ensign Staiger. travelling
financial agent.
Miss Booth was the principal figure at
a Salvation Army rally which was held
at then Mountain View Methodist Epis-
copal church last night. The big build
ing was crowded to it's utmost capacity
and Miss Booth was given an ovation
when she stepped upon the stage.
Miss Booth talked on the Importance
of Christ at the hour of death. She
dwelt on the power Of religious music
and said Rock of Ages had been trans
lated into many languages, and Christ
ians of many races sang the grand old
song to the glory of Christ and of God.
Then she analysed some Of the frivolities
of life and told of the young lady. who
after returning from the ball room. ex-
claimed:
What is it all to me? The music was
grand; it is stilled now. The excitement
was pleasant: it is no more. The cos
tunes We're gorgeous: they nav gone out
of my sight. The companionship of my
friends was genial: it is now of no con-
Germ. The ballroom was brilliant and
the ;~assemblage gay; what are they now
in nay mind-blank. Oh, Lord, I wan,
you to come into my soul. Take me now;
tax me just l am"
The speaker also dwelt on the futility
of wealth, the power of which ceased
with the death Of the possession. She
was at times eloquent and dramatic and
her address was listened to with rap.
attention.