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Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
OTHER STATE CONVENTIONS.
Massachusetts Republicans and Alabama
Democrats Line Up.

Boston, April 2I.-The Republican
state convention to choose delegates
and alternateS-at-large to the national
convention was called 10 order in Music
hall shortly after noon yesterday by
\. ii. GOeting. chairman of the state
committee. The entire proceedings
were of the perfunctory sort. as all OF
the work was mapped out before the
call to order. Early in the session the
platform was adopted as reported. and
contains no features not to be fuond
in any standard Republican declara-
ton this year. The delegateS-at- t-large
are Senator Lodge: Samuel w. Mccall.
of Winchester: William b. PlunEett,
of Adams, and Walter Clifford. of New
Bedford. Representative Dolliver. OF
Iowa. made 4 brief speech To the con-
vention before adjournment.
Montgomery. Ala. April 2T. The
Democratic state convention, which
closed here yesterday, adopted Bryan
and free Silvers platform. and NOM
mated the following ticket: For gov
trnor, w. j. Samford: secretary OF
state. Robert l.. McDaVid: attorney
general. Charles q. Brown; Superinten-
dent of public instruction, j. w. Aber-
crombie: treasurer. J. Craig Smith;
auditor, w. II. Matthews; commission
er of agriculture. II. b. Poole.
Jackson. April 2I.-M. \. MOntgom-
cry, II. &. Turley, John Il. Lynch and
James Hill were named by the state
Republican convention which ad-
journed here at 10 o'clock last night as
delegates large to the national con
vention al Philadelphia. The session
was turbulent. the struggle being be-
tween the whites and negroes, the
whites winning.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
BAD TORNADO IN TEXAS.

Terrible Des IctIon in the VIcinity of
Dallas.
Dallas, April ga tornado passed
through the southern part of johnson
and the northern part of Hill coun-
ties at noon today, doing terrible de-
struction. The town of Blum, 75
miles southwest of Dallas, was partly
destroyed. Several persons were ia
tally injured. A public school house,
hotel. a dozen dwellings and the
Baptist church were wrecked. Much
other damage was done.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Forest Fire. yyisconsi,.

Houghton, Mich, April 2I.-Forest
fires are burning between NeStoria and
Saxon, Wis, along the line of the
South Shore railway. the most nu-
merous being between Sidnaw and
Lake GOgfbic, where trains are rarely
out of sight of the flames. The fires
so far have not done great damage.
not having reached the best tract of
uncut>timber. but should the dry wealth
er continue for another week. heavy
damage will be done and several small
towns endangered
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Interest In the Great Conference.

New York. April 27.-The interest in
the Ecumenical conference meetings
at Carnegie hall seems to be on the in
crease. The attendance at last night
meeting was. if anything. larger than
in the afternoon. which was a record
breaker. At the afternoon meeting the
men were conspicuous 10y their alb
Sencp. il being wOman'S day; but in
the evening there was 4 very fair
Sprinkling of the sterner sex. though
there were very few men on the plat
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Gets A.. 600 600 Contrnet.

Janesville. Wis, April 2T.-Five mil
lion dollars is involved in the contract
that has been awarded To Hayes Bros.
of Janesville. IN New York city for
grading a portion of the underground
railroad. ID. W. Watt. a local repre-
sentative of the Hayes Bros. received
the news in a telegram "Wednesday
evening. The contract covers a big
territory near Central park. The work
will take an army of men. vast ma
chinery. a fortune and four years TO
comnlptp
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

Huntington. W. VA. April 2I.-At
Maybury. Mcdowell county. John Has
brook was killed while in an alterCa-
tion with Walter Sweetman. Both
men used revolVerS. but Sweetman
proved the better markSmGn. They
had Il falling out last Sunday evening
over a young woman whom both loved
and the duel was the result. They We're
couSiuS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
VIII Re the Eagle Bird Ticket.

The American eagle was adopted As
the emblem for the ticket. Just before
the convention adjourned Il resolution
was adopted extending TO Senator Beve-
ridge. who is at Danville, y. V, at
tending the bedside of his wife. the
sympathy of the convention and its
earnest hope for her speedy recovery.
AT 1890 d. IN. after thirteen hours
of continuous session. the convention
adjourned sine die
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

Theodore c. Button. of AusIIn
fChicago suburb was so nervous that
he died from the shock attendant up
on the pulling of seven teeth.
John Butler fell dead in LaSalle
street. Chicago. after hemorrhage of
the lungs,
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
GRANT DAY
IN CALENA
Early Home of the Great
General Celebrates His
Birthday.
ROOSEVELT CHIEF SPEAKER.
Delivers an Grafton on the
Virtues of the Unions
PreServer.

Galena, April 27.-Imposing exer-
cises were held here today on the oc-
casion of the celebration of Grants
birthday anniversary. There was
parade in the morning, followed by
the exercises at Turner hall. Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York,
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

was the orator of the day. In open
ing his address Gov. Roosevelt said:
"In the long run every great nation
instinctively recognizes the man who
peculiarly and prominently repre-
sents its. own type. Here in our
county we have had many public
men otethe first rank-soldiers. ora
tors, constructive statesmen and pop
ular leaders. We have also had great
philosophers who were leaders of
popular thought. Each one of these
men has had his own group of devot-
ed followers. and some of them have
ut times swayed the nation with II
power such as the foremost of all
hardly welded. Yet rs the genera
tions Flip away, as the dust of con-
hict settles, and as through the clear
ing air we look back with keener Wis
ion into the nations past, mightiest
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Deadlock on an NJ. c. Candidate.

Appleton. Wis. April pa new
complexion was put on the Republican
congressional convention fight in the
Eighth district last night by six Minor
delegates from Brown county chang
ing to Kuesterman. Brown county
man. The deadlock is not Broken.
however. and after the seventy fifth
ballot the convention adjourned for the
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
WATSON SAYS HE is OUT
POpuIist Leader No More n Candidate and
Wants to BE Left In Peace.

Atlanta, Ga, April 27.-The action
of the populists' conventions in sew
eraI northern states in indorsiug
Thomas f. Watson, of Georgia, and
naming him for first place on the
ticket, has caused Watson to issue a
statement, in which he says: Under
no circumstances would / accept any
nomination or any office. Please
number me among the politically
dead, and henceforth let me rest in
Deape -
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
EpiscopaI Convention in session.

Fort Wayne. Ind. April 2I.-The
Semi-annual convention of the Episco-
pal diocese of Michigan City was called
To order by Bishop White. The con
vention is largely attended and the pro
ceedingS are more than usually inter
oSfinU 10 chIr,. hmen.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
SEVENTH NOMINATES.
Interesting Coincidence in the
Winning Ballot of the Indi.
ana Republicans.
DURB1N IS CHOSEN FOR THE LEADER
That Made Mount the Nom-
inee in IS9S.

Indianapolis. April 2T.-After n con-
test that lasted from Il. IL. till 3 p. III.
! yesterday Colonel w +. Durbin, of
| Anderson, was nominated for governor
! by the Republican state convention.
! The first ballot showed that Durbin
and Gritfiths were close leaders, and
| that the other four candidates-Ho-
! gate. Haggard. PoSey and Dodge
! We're classed by themselves. The sue
! ceeding ballots steadily narrowed the
! margins until the seventh ballot was
reached, when Durbin and Grittiths
. had the field to themselves. As the
ballot closed it was seen that Durbin
| had won and GritfithS moved TO make
! the vote unanimous. 1t is coincidence
that at the. last Republican state con-
VcntiOn Governor Mount received tho
| nomination on the seventh ballot.
Durbin's Brief Speech of Thanks.
Colonel Durbin made Il brief speech
of thanks. in which he said: This
convention has conferred honorS upon
me not my due. While | have been L
humble worker in the ranks of the
party, | did it without expectation OF
reward. l say to you frankly l did not
start my name for this place; neither
did | encourage it when ii was started;
nut L SdNt my COuSenl L ulO 10
my best to succeed. l give this con-
VentiOn all the gratitude of my heart"
Ticket That Was Nominated.
The complete ticket is as follows:
For governor. Colonel W. II. Durbin;
lieutenant governor. Newton w. Gill
bert. of Angola; secretary of state,
L. Il. Hunt. of Winchester: auditor of
state, W. ii. Hart. of Frankfort; treas
urer of state. Leopold Levy. of Hunt
ington; attorney general, w. l.. Taylor,
OF indianapolis; superintendent of pub
lie instruction. Il. l.. Jones. of Tipton;
judge of the supreme court, Fourth
district, Leander j. Monks, of Win
chester: reporter of the supreme court,
Z. L. Remy; state StatiStician. Il. +.
johnson. DelegateS-at-large to the ma
tional convention-SenatorS Fairbanks
and Beverfdge. Governor Mount and
Charles 5. Hernly. Alternates-Natha
Powell. II. II. Adams. L. y. AmSden
and &. Brewer. ElectorS-at- large
Hugh III. Hanna, indianapolis; Charles
Miller. Goshen.
Did Not Need a Revenue Stamp.
The only time that a serious squab-
ble threatened the convention was dur
ing the nomination for reporter of the
supreme court. The Marion county
delegation vote was challenged and
the roll called. One member endeavored
to vote n proxy. but it was challenged
on the ground that ii was illegal be-
cause it did not bear Il revenue stamp.
Excitement quickly started and n rul-
ing from the chair was called for. Act
ing Chairman Watson ruled that the
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
BOERS AGAIN FLANKED
Ian Hamilton Praised by Roberts
for Work Done at Is.
TaeI's Poort.
BURGHERs LOSE A STRONG POSITION
Whole Plateau of Thaba N'Chu Aban-
doned by Kruger's Men-Its Sig
nificance-Queen Victoria
Returns to England.

London. April 27-The war Office
publishes the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts. dated Bloemfontein
April 26: General Iau Hamilton yes
terday drove the enemy off Il strong
position 1T Israers poort by a well
conceived turning movement, which
WAS admirably carried out by General
Ridley. commander of the Second
mounted infantry brigade. and General
Smith-Dorrien, commanding the Eight
eenth brigade. The troops are today
advancing toward Thaba N'Chu. Our
losses were slight. only one Yet report
ed-Major Marshall. Graham'S Town
mounted rifles. severe wound in the
shoulder
Correspondent Draws Conclusions.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
The Daily Telegraph. under Wednes-
days date, says: Our mounted infan-
Try entered the high mountain plateau
of Thaba N'Chu today. almost with
out opposition. As Thaba N'Chu is
natural fortress this must mean that
the Beers have practically thrown up
the sponge in this section of the coun-
try. If the force presses on To Lady
brand the whole country south OF that
point. and in line with Bloemfontein.
will be completely in our hands. One
difficulty is that many of the Beers
forming commanders. Immediately on
finding themselves beaten, retreat to
their farms and resume the roles OF
peaceful citizenship, hiding their ri
fieS.''
Beers Suspect an Outrage.
The Pretoria correspondents of The
Daily Mail. telegraphing Wednesday
about the explosion of the BOer arsenal
at Johannesburg. hy which ten men
were killed and thirty-twO injured.
says: The government inquiry sug-
gets that the explosion was Il planned
outrage. The explosion occurred i'll Il
house quite separate from the works.
and received IL much larger quantity
of nitro-glyccrine than could have been
found on the premises. The factory
will be working again in Il fortnight"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
MaYheM Not Guilty.

Burlington, April 27.-Mayhe on
trial for the murder of Lenhie Fields
with pen knife, was found not guilty
at 2 this morning. The charge was
changed to manslaughter under the
evidence.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Allen at San Juan.

Washington, April 27.-Acting Sec
rotary of War Meikleiohn received q
telegram today saying that Gov. Allen
has arrived at San juan, Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Novelist Barrie for Parliament

London. April 27.-James NJ. Bar
rie. the novelist. has accepted the in
vitation of n committee to contest the
vacancy in the representation in the
house of commons from Edinburgh
and ST. Andrew universities. provided
the Liberals OF the constituency gen
orally approve OF his candidacy
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Roer. suspect an Outrage.
QUEEN Is BACK IN ENGLAND.
She l. Given Rousing Send-Of by Thou
sands as She Lenyes Ireland.

London. April 27-Queen Victoria
arrived at Holyhead at $50 p. IN.
yesterday on her return from Ireland.
AS the queens yacht left the dock at
Kingstown there was a great throng of
DeoDlc- ashore. which cheeTed i'll the
most enthusiastic manner as long as
the vessel could hear. Before her de
uarture from Dublin the Queen briefly
conversed with the lord mayor and
lady mayoress and expressed her re-
gret that she was obliged 10 leave. She
said she had had Il most pleasant visit
and intimated that she hoped to be
able to return.
BY the Queens command Earl Ca
dogan, lrd lieutenant of Ireland. has
published the following: The Queen
iS very anxious. before leaving Ire
land. where she has spent most agree
able time. 10 express through the lord
lieutenant To her Irish people how very
much gratiiied AMI how deeply touched
she has been 10y her reception here
during the three weeks the Queen has
spent in this charming place.
she has been received by all ranks
and creedS with an enthusiasm and af
lection which could not he surpassed.
Each time the Queen came before with
her dead husband they kindly aud
warmly welcomed her. but ON this oc-
ClSlOn, attef the lapse OF tnlftN- -ninp
years, her reception equalled that of
previous visits. and she carries away
the most pleasant and most affection
ate memory of the time spent in Ire
land.
The Queen earnestly prayS that
good will and harmony may prevail
among all her people and that they
may be happy and prosperous
The Queen conferred barOnetcies up
on the lord mayors of Dublin and Bel
fast, the title of lord mayor on the
mayor of Cork and his successors in
Office. and knighthood upon the mayor
of Cork and the mayor of London
derry. Her majesty gave fl.oOo To be
distributed among the poor in the Dub
lin hospitals.
The channel fleet fired a royal salute
as her majesty'S yacht anchored at
Holyhead. The town was profuSely
decorated and last evening there was Il
general illumination of the town and
harbor. The channel fleet proceeded
TO Milford Haven. The Queen and her
suite dined aboard the yacht after the
anchorage had been reached They
remained on board the vessel until
1870 4. NJ. today. when the party took
n train for Windsor.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

proves tc~-5e untrue. Lord Methuen is
still there. aud General Hunters di-
vision from Natal. which was supposed
TO be going to BlOemfOntein. is arriv-
ing at Kimberley. This is evidence
that some important operations are
afoot ip that district
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

aOSence or a revenue stamp DID not IN.
validate the proxy and that ii could
be voted. After 4 time order was re-
stored and the balloting proceeded.
The reason thar Hanly did not preside
was that he is suffering from n severe
cold
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
strike ON the New York Central.

Buffalo. April 2T.-About $50 men
employed in the New York Central rail
road shops and in the yards repairing
ears struck yesterday for an increase
of wages and the reinstatement of Il
number of men alleged TO have been
unjustly discharged.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Whv Thev spared the works.

London. April 2I.-It is understood
that the reason the Beers did not de
srroy the Bloemfontein wateSworkS
was that there are many Beers Smong
the shareholders.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Cholera Added TO Famine.

London. April PA special dis
patch from Bombay says: The cholera
is raging fearfully mt the great camp
at Godra where thousands of famine
stricken natives are receiving relief.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Will Bund FIf,een Mile. of Road.

Tomahawk. Wis. April -. - The
Marinette. Tomahawk and Western
RaiHSay company c0ntemplates eX-
tending its line fifteen miles into ter
ritory where settlers have made homes,
to give them an oHtlet for their prod
ucts and rail communication with the
outside world.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Time. Can. for Help for Canada.

London. April 2T-The Times says
editorially this morning: Great Brit
ain must help Canada, who is lavish
ing her blood and treasure in South
Africa. by contributing TO the funds
for the victims of the Ottawa fire"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
s1ouse of Commons i'm Session,

London. April 2T.-The house ot
commons reassembled yesterday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
DEvAsrATEs ST. MARY's VILLAGE.

Reaching Nearly Three Miles Beyond the
the City LimIts-Wind Blows Gale.
The fire also devastated the little
settlement Of St. MaEy,s- YllaGe.--T
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

London. April 21.-The Netherlands
minister OF foreign affairs yesterday
received the BOer peace commissioners
1t is alleged that they will time their
arrival in the United States so that il
will occur at the most exciting period
OF the presidential election campaign
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27
Roer. Haven't Got Bo.hof.

London. April 2T.-The report that
the Beers had. reocczInied = Roshot
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-27

Continued on Sixth Page.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-25
DOTS,

Marker street bridge was Of q couple Of
hours to-day to allow the creek to be
dredged.
The Steamship Acanthus has arrived
from Chilli with cargo Of nitrate Of soda.
A horse and carriage stolen from Mrs
Ferguson OF Brandywine Springs were
stolen on Saturday night and was recover
ed at Avondale.
Two men who were in sloop yacht on
Saturday were capsized near the mouth of
the sChristiana and narrowly escaped
drowning.
j. A. Conner, the day clerk at the Gen.
trail Hotel, has returned to the desk after
an absence OF about three months.
Geo. T. Smith of this city. who was on
furlough. has been ordered to rojoin his
ship ~ Norfolk Navy yard, preparatory
to going 10 China.
The Republican Committee Withhold it's
regular meeting this evening, when BUSH
ness Of Importance will be transacted.
Dover has been selected as the place for
holding the annual Sunday School Con.
ventiOn OF the Third district. Maryland,
Methodist Protestant Conference
Mrs. Peter L. Cooper Is on the sick list
and Mr.. Cooper Is out Of the city visiting
her at the home Of her parents in Phila-
delphia
The richest treats are in store for our
music loving people, to go to Brandywine
Springs In the afternoon and evenings
and listen to the Howson celebrated band.
The Wilmington Democratic will here
after lie published on Saturday instead of
Sunday. The Democrats have to look to
this weekly issue for their Silver Demo-
cracy, and they full to support the paper
a. they should.
Rev. 8. R. Wood. of North Baptist
Church, has received call to o church In
Pennsylvania near Chester. Mr.. Wood
succeeded tho Rev. F. G. Merrill as pastor
Of the church, and has become popular
with the congregation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-25
lilo Stopped Gambling.

"Chief. Use bin robbed by free colored
men at Front and Market streets was the
news colored man conveyed to Chief Do
Ian on Saturday night Operator Hark-
ms jumped to the telephone and Sergeant
Bayley grabbed his club and revolver
ready to find the robbers. Then the COL
ored man proceeded with his story and
said 'pse don't know the difference Of one
card from de other.
was tirsty and goes into Front
street saloon, sezs fellow to me. did you
ever handle pasteboards, another of the
free put four cards In my hands and den
bet half dollar he cud charge 'em. l
coined to time wild dollar and lost. Den
he places the jack O. queens on top OBJ ace
OBJ dimonds and fray of hearts.
He SEES, put your foot on them. Seys I,
I hab, and den he bets e to t15O that I
couldn't keep the cards from mobing.
Dc bar tender says stop and the free fell
lows ruined out and was the onliest one
loft Use lost 81 90. Chief can you get
dat copper lined nickel-plated gold-rim-
med Cop Shields to get ma money!"
Chief Dolan will make an tigation
and William Griffin Of No. 63l Madison
street may recover bis money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-25
National Educational Association
Charleston, S. G.

Round trip tickets to Chsrleston. S.
C, via the Southern Railway account Of
the Annual Meeting Of the National Edu-
cational Association will be sold on July
9th, 9th, 7th an6 8th, good to return I'M
Ill September LIST, at rate Of one first class
fare plus Two Dollars membership fee.
Stop.overs will DO allowed, both going and
returning, on all tickets reading via the
Southern Railway.
The route Of the Southern Railway pas
ses through the historic battle-grounds Of
Virginia and the Carolinas and affords ex-
cellent facilities for reaching Charleston
and seeing en- route the agricultural aud
manufacturing industries, as we'll as the
principal commercial cities and resorts, OF
the South.
Chas. L. Hopkins, District Passenger
Agent, Southern Railway, 1928 Chestnut
stree., Philadelphia, will be pleased to
furnish all information desired
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-25
COLD STEEL OR DEATH,

your life and that is through an opera
tion," was the awful prospect set before
Mrs I. B. Hunt, Of Lime Ridge Wis, by
her doctor after valnly trying to cure her
Of frightful case Of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice Ho didn't count on the
marvellous powor OF Electric Bitters to
cure Stomach and Liver troubles, but she
heard of II, took seven bottles, was wholly
cured avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
mora and feels better than ever. It's posi-
lively guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles and never disap-
points. Price 50c at N. B. Danforth's drug
store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-25
Vicious Horse Attacks 4 Farmers So.

Elkton, June 2a-Tbe 12.year-old son Of
Peter Kaufman, a famer living near
Williamsport, was attssked this morning
BY q vicious horse In the stable and me
lad barely escaped with his life. The
boy. was in the act of giving the animal IL
feed, when 1t grabbed his head In 10
mouth, tearing the scalp In several placss
The youths father, hearing the lad's
screams, ran to hts assistance and rescued
bis son from his dangerous position. A
physician was summoned and rendered
medical aid. The lad is now in ssrioas
condition.