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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Sustained by Presi-

was between them ana -BlOeInrontcin.
about eleven miles from the right
wing. General COlvilP merely demon
strated against Il high mountain occu-
pied 10y the TranSVaaI troops who
are now fleeing. in consequence of the
flight of the Free StaterS south of the
river. II iS impossible at present to
give the BOer numbers, but it is esti-
mated that they reach 14.OOD. all of
Whom are now in flight. The Boecs
were i'm such Il hurry To go that they
left their dinners behind.
How the Beers Checked French.
London. March 9.-The Standard
publishes the following dispatch from
Poplar Grove, dated March 3: THE
movements Of the mounted men We're
somewhat too rapid for the support
ing infantry. and as n result the BOcr
position was turned before the main
body could strike effectively. The Beers
fell back precipitately. and extending
TO the southeast checked the advance
of the British cavalry with Il heavy
rife fire at 800 yards range. Accord
ingly General French moved south
ward and outtlanked them again. but
the Beers repeated their tactics
Says the Boer News Is Misleading.
HOllawell. The Daily News CORE
spOndcnt nj Mafeking. who passed two
months in prison in Pretoria. escaped
last week and was recapturcd sixty
miles from Pretoria. sends n dispatch
to his paper dated Pretoria Jail. March
>. via Lourenzo Marques. describing
the misleading news given the Beers
by their officials regarding the course
of the war. He adds: Great dis
satisfaction exists among the Beers. aS
their supplies Of food. especially meat.
coffee and sugar. are very irregular
and many threaten TO return to their
farms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Mason Calls up Motion.

Washington, March 9.-When the
routine business of the senate was
finished this morning, Mason. of Hi
nois, called up his motion to dis
charge the foreign relations commit
tee from further consideration of his
resolution expressing sympathy with
the Beers. The motion was laid be-
fore the senate, which went into eX-
ecutive session. When the senate
resumed its open session, Lindsey, OF
Kentucky, took the floor to speak
against the Porto Rico bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
DIFFERENCE ~ THE CASES.
Proposed Change I'm the Hay-Pnuncerot
Treaty VIII he Dl>apprOved.

Proposed Change in the Hay-PnunceTote
Treaty VIII BE Dlsapproved.
Washington. March 9.-The senate
committee on foreign relations will
meet today to consider the Hay
PauncafOte treaty. The subcommittee
will report to the full committee. This
report is favorable to the treaty. with
an amendment providing that the Unit
ed States shall have the right To defend
the canal i'll time of war. The pro
visions to prevent fertilization still re
main. The amendment is considered
sufficient to allow the United States to
shut the canal i'll time of war ana re
fuse to allow vessels ut war with the
United States to pass through the ca
nal. The proposal is to. amend the
treaty by inserting articles as necessary
to the United States that are in the
SueZ canal treaty as necessary to
Egypt.
The articles in the SueZ canal treaty
guarantee the Egyptian government
the right to take any measures deemed
necessary. in case of war. To defend
EGYPTIAN rights. The proposition 10 so
amend the Hay-PauncefOtc treaty has
not been submitted by any responsible
person to the judgment of the admins
tratiOn officials. 1t is said by those
competent to express the opinion that
if it were submitted it would he diSap-
proved. The particular articles were
omitted from the HayPauncefotC
treaty. not by accident; not by an error
or blunder. but by design. according to
the statement of authorized persons.
The reason for the omission was clear
in their minds.
According to Il high official here the
conditions under which England dealt
with EgvDt were exactly the reverse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
AMEER LOVES ENGLAND.
Always Ready to Fight for Her and Says
Russia Fears to Move.

London. March 9.-The ameer OF
Afghanistan authorized his agent in
London TO publish a statement of the
policy of Afghanistan towards Great
Britain in Russia. II is the opinion OF
the ameer that Russia is afraid to in
wade Afghanistan for fear of causing
= general uprising of all Islam, which
would spread through Russia-Asia.
The stateme ends by saving: i
am always ready u fight for Great
Britain on land, here or in India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
VIII Lobby for a Big Canal.

Chicago. March 9.-From the lakes
TO the gulf. 4 deep-water ship canal,
the new slogan of Illinois. is to be
sounded through the halls of congress
within two weeks 10y one of the strong
est lobbying parties ever sent from this
state To the national capital. In the
party will be the entire Chicago Sani-
tary board. Colonel Isaac Taylor. Col
onel John lambert. Lyman +. Cooley
and Il strong committee from the Illi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
THE SWEDISH REPUBLICANS.
Illinois Gathering Al Joliet Addressed by a
Rock Island Man.

Joliet, March 9.-The seventh an
nual convention of the Swedish Ameri-
can Republican league was called to
order ut Joliet this morning, with 200
delegates in attendance. President
Landes, of Rock Island county, made
the opening address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Preferred Hanging to Prison.

Chicago. March 9-Few prisoners in
the criminal court make such Il plea as
Archibald Carrie made yesterday be-
fore Judge Brentano. Carrie was before
his honor OH motion for n new trial.
He wHS recently conVicte1 of the muir
der of Hector Mckenzie the jury fiX-
ing his punishment at Imprisonment in
the penitcntiary for twenty-five years.
After the motion for Il new trial had
been oVeIruled the judge asked Carle
if he had anything to say. and the pris-
Oner made an earnest plea for a new
trial so that he could plead guilty OF
murder and take Il hanging sentence,
preferring that to imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Thus Will Famous Document Come From Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.
WITH AN AMENDMENT GRANTING AUTHORITY
To This Country Defend the Canal When it Has
Been Completed.

Washington, March 9.-In the sem
ate the committee on foreign relations
today agreed to report the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, amending the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty with the amend
ment granting authority for the de-
fense of the canal b. this country
when constructed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
DEBS FINALLY ACCEPTS.

Becomes Presidential Candidate of the
AmaIgamated Socialists Party.
indianapolis, March 9.-Eugene
Debs, after declining the nomination
for president by the amalgamated So
cialists, this morning consented to ac-
cept.
AT the morning session of the social
mocratic party the convention NOM
nations, Eugene V. Debs, of Indiana,
for president, and Job Hartman, of
California, for vice president, were
confirmed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
BURGHEKs GET AWAY.
One Fact That Little Bobs'' Somehow
Has to Turn Over in His Mind.

LadySmith. March S.-The Beers are
CnircnchiIS at Bi==arSbrrg. T,c scouts
report that all the Natal Dutch farm
crs have fled from the surrounding
country.
london. March 9.--It is feared that
MafckinG viii be obliged to surrender.
The latest advices from there show
the garrison To be in a very weak con
dition and il is three weeks 10y horse
back from Kimberley to Mafckiug.
OSfontcin, Wednesday, March =
Lord Roberts movement today again
thoroughly surprised. outwittcd and
outmanoeuvered the Beers. who ticd
almost without firing Il shot. The plan
VI battle was aS follows: General Col
ville'S division extended along the
north bank: General Tucker held the
center reserve. and the Guards brigade
had the center advance. General kcl
ly-Hcnny'S division was ordered to
make Il Ranking movement on the
BOer left. following General French.
who was instructed To move southeast
until opposite the Bocr flank. and then
to swing around tn" rear. Every move
ment was admirably executed and en-
tircly successful. The Beers were sur
l'ri>cd. aS WIS evident from the state
of the deserted camps. Twice the
British cavalry was almost in 4 posi-
tion 10 charge. hut they admit that
they were foiled by the mauoVuverin@
of the BocrS.
BoerS Estimated at IL 900 Men.
When last seen General French was
purSuiu" rha a"ou'v vigorously. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
BRIDGE BUILDERS STRIKE.
Men Employed at Joliet Ask for Better
Wages.

Joliet. March between forty and
fifty men employed on two bridges
being built by the sanitary district OF
Chicago struck today. They claim
unjust discrimination in wages and
ask for a straight rate of 40 cents per
hour. The tie-up is serious, as Joliet
is waiting for the bridges for impor-
tant traffic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Rumors of Transvaars Course
dents Action.
WHICH, HOWEVER, is LIKELY TO BE REJECTED
Salisbury Will Consider Terms That Involve Con-
tinued independence.

London, March 9.-Late this after
noon it was learned that the peace
rumors were founded on fact. Pres
ident Kruger has appealed to Lord
Salisbury for cessation of hostilities,
offering terms which he is willing to
accept.
EmphatIcaIIy Rejected.
1t is understood Kruger's advances
are met with an emphatic rejection
at the hands of Salisbury, who is
believed to have said that no such
attempt to retain the independence Of
the Transvaal can be considered for
Il moment by the British government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
CALLED UP HEAVEN on THE PHONE
Story of "A Little Girl Who Wanted to Sa!
Her Prayers.

Sycamore, Ills. March 9.-Rev. Case
Davis, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
Copal church at Warren; Ills. has Il
daughter nearly , years of age who is
very particular about saying her pray
erS before retiring each night. One
evening last week her mother was de
tanned from hearing her prayers at the
usual hour. and little Louise waited
patiently some time.
Finally patience ceased tObc virtue
with her. and she climbed upon Il
chair. and. taking down the receiver
of the telephone, shouted into it:
'IIello Central, dive me heaven. 1
want TO say my prayers" She struck
the keynote. for Immediately her NAM
ma heard the little ones prayers with
ont the use of IA telephone. and the
sleepy little one was snuSgled into bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
REcoNSIDERs RESOLUTION

Kentucky Senate RescInds Action on Mi
lItia Question.
Frankfort, Ky, March 9.-The sem
ate today reconsidered the Triplett
resolution appropriating 800, 900 for
the purpose of equipping the state
militia and recovering the arms and
munitions of war removed to London,
Ky. The resolution passed - to l.
In the house the announcement was
greeted by prolonged applause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Chicago Attorney DROPS Dead.

Chicago. March 9-James Darlow,
an attorney living at 451 Bowen ave
nue.. who formerly had an Office in the
Tacoma building. fell dead yesterday
afternoon as he was stepping into an
elevator in the Hartford building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09

the county building. yesterday issued
4 marriage license TO Frederick c. L.
Muehlke, of 1I2 Sedgwick street. Mr..
Muehlke, who is 40 years old. is we'll
known among the Germans on the
north side and is one of Chicago's
earliest residents. The bride-to-be is
Mrs Johanna Fritz, TO Years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Died at Schweinfurth's Heaven.

Rockford. Ills. March o. Mrs.
Rachael Norton. the oldest follower of
Schwtinfurth, died at the heaven
south of this city Tuesday. She was
So years of age and left her home in
Ogla county to join the Schweinfurth IA
movement AT It's inception. 1t is an
nOunced the Christian Scientists Will
have charge of the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Biewer Held without Bail.

Chicago. March 9. .- EX-AIds.rman
Peter Biewcr. of the Tenth ward. was
arraigned before Justice KcrSten,
charged with attempt to murder Vic
toria Goodwin. whom he shot while in
E'rawley'S saloon. 44J North Clark
street. on Tuesday night. The case
was continued To March IL to wait the
result of Miss Goodwin's injuries, and
BieWer was hold without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Injunction Case Decided.

Danville. Ills. March 9.-Thc injunc.
ton in the Danville Press case has
been decided by Judge BOOkwalter
Editor w. 4. Connelly's application for
receiver was denied and Manager
Beard az once DISCHARGED him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
TWO PRESIDENTS SAW THE FIGHT
Lord Roberts Says That Kruger and Steyn
Urged Troops In Battle.

Lord Roberts says That Kruger and Stey IA
Urged Troops In Battle.
London, March 9.-The war office
has received the following from Rob-
erts: Poplar Grove, Friday Morn
ing, March 9.-Presidents Kruger and
Steyn were both present in the fight
of March Z. and did all in their power
to rally their troops. The rout, how
ever. WAS complete, the men declar-
ing that they could not stand against
the British artillery and such a for
midable force of cavalry"
The Ladysmith brigade.
Durham, March S.-The naval bri-
gadc from Ladysmith arrived today
in command of Capt. Lam berton
They number 200 and were enthusi-
astically received. Lunch was pre-
pared and served in a shed ad accent
To- the railway station. The men ate
heartily. The majority looked well,
but showed signs of the rough work
and fatigue they had undergone.
After lunch the men marched to the
place of EN- bark alton for SimOntown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
WAS NOT BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
| San Francisco ChInaman, 1t is Happily Dis
covered, Had Something Else.

coVered, HAD something Else.
San Francisco, March 9.-The
board of health has decided that the
Chinaman who died here several days
ago, and who s supposed to have had
symptoms of bubonlc plague, did not
die of that disease. Quarantine,
which has been maintained in China
town for several days, will be lifted
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
TANNER To GO SOUTH
Governor Will Start for a More
HospitabIe Climate on
Next Monday.
MAKES PROGRESS TOWARD HEALTH

/ Contractor Culver Offers tn Put Up Mon
umeut Gratis on the Grave of LincOIn's
| MOther-MutuaI Aid People Adopt the
Graded Assessment Plan in Life Insur-
Ance-Preachers Little Daughter Calls
Up Heaven on the Phone.
Springfield. Ills. March 9.-It has
| been decided that rs Governor Tanner
| IS improVin" 80 rapidly that he can
make his contemplated trip 10 Florida,
| and if he does not have setback he
| and Mrs. Tanner will start from here
| next Monday.
Culver Offers n Monument Gratis.
Springfield. Ills. March 9.-COIonel
J. = Culver of this city, who is re-
building the Lincoln monument here,
and who built the Illinois monument on
the battlefield of Chickamauga. has
written the governor of Indiana of
fering. without expense to the state. to
erect Il substantial monument at the
grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln. near
Spencer. Ind. lie offers large pieces OF
granite from the Lincoln monument
and Il carload of stone from the
temporary vault i'll which I.incoln'S re-
mains still rest while his monument is
being constructed.
Brought Him Home to Die.
Springfield. Ills. March 9.-John
Griffith. superintendent of the Repub-
lie Iron and Steel cOmpany'S works in
this city, who was stricken with par
alySis AT San Antonio. Tex. where he
had gone for his health. was brought
home last night in charge of his son.
David Griffith. Superintendent Griffith
is at the point of death.
Adopted Graded Assessments.
Springfield, Ills. March 9. - The
grand lodge of the Independent Order
of Mutual Aid Yesterday aGODtpu the
graded assessment plan recommended
by Grand President ScOfield in his
biennial address. The change was Il
sweeping one for the order. reducing
the assessments in classes y. Il and &
10 per cent. and creating claSe ID. T.
and +. which make Il reduction of 2O
per cent. in the assessments of those
who will belong to them. The thirty
year mark is the dividing line between
these classes. For all members below
that age the assessment will go below
$50 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Spanish Prisoners Returned.

Washington, March 9.-Otis cables:
IAN officer, 90 enlisted men and two
civil officials, captured Spanish pris-
oners, were received today from the
Tayabas.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09

In the United States 81 per cent of
children under years of age die from
castro intestinal disorders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
FUSE FACTORY BLOWS UP
Four Killed in an Explosion at Pompton.

Pomptou, y. j., March Q Tie
Smith Fuse mandatory. of this
place, blew up today. killing four and
VoundiDg a number of others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
OVATION TO oUEEN VICTORIA.
She Visits London and the People Fall
Over Each Other.

London, March queen Victoria
and the people Of the greatest city in
her empire yesterday celebrated the
victories which they believe have trans
formed the campaign in South. Africa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Redmond on the Queens Visit.

London. March 9.-In the house Of
commons yesterday John Redmond. the
Irish National leader. declared the
Irish people had received with graft
1ication the announcement that her ma
jeSty bad directed that the shamrock
he worn by the Irish regiments OH ST
PatrickS day. adding that the Irish
people would welcome this graceful
recognition of the Valor of the Irish
race wherever exhibited. and would
treat with respect the venerable sover-
egn about to visit the Irish shore. well
knowing that on that occasion no at
tempt would be made to give the visit
any party Significance ana that their
chiValrouS hospitality would not lie
taken To mean ans- abatement of their
demands for national rights. which
they would continue Ia press until con-
ceded. Redmond was loudly cheered
both Oh rising and on taking his seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09
Three Score and Ten to Marry.

Chicago. March 9.7lerk Salmon
son, of the marriage license bureau in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-09

of the present conditions. 1t was the
secret purpose of England to confer
upon Egvpt-at that time Il nominally
independent government. but oug
which would soon become England
crcature-a power in respect To the
protection of herself along the line of
the canal in the event of war which
would revert to England. the ultimate
owner Of the canal and SuZerain OF
Egypt.
In other words. aS an adminStra.
ton official put it. to parallel that con-
dition of affairs would be to suppose
the United States now to maze treaty
with Nicaragua anu Costa Rica rcla-
tive TO Q canal containing clause
granting those nations power TO take
such measures as they deem necessary
i'll time of war-implying. of course.
the right to close the canal against Il
foe. Such Il clause might be polite
and statesmanlike. it is said, in the
event that rllc United States govern
ment cherished Il purpose to some time
in the near future annex Nicaragua
and Costa Rica; otherwise the cedcd
authority might work diSaStrOuSly
against us.
In answer To n suggestion that the
proposed amendment was to apply, not
TO Costa Rica and Nicaragua, but only
To the United States and Great Brit
that even if England should assent tn
such an amendmcnt-and there was
little doubt on that point if the United
States really desired 1.-THE adoption
of the amendment would certainly de-
feat the purposes of the treaty. for he
did not believe that Il single continent
III power would adhere to the treaty
in the amended shape.
Discharged for Joining n Union.
Washington. March 9.-David 7.
Brooks, of Philadelphia. testified be-
fore the Industrial committee yester-
day. His evidence was similar to that
submitted by other members of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He
said that lie had been discharged by
officials of the Philadelphia and Read
ing company, who, lie stated. intimatcd
that his action was taken because of
his connection with the brotherhood.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-01
YOUNG MANS FOOT CUT OFF
In the Attempt to Board a 3. & Q
Freight Train at Adamston.

Claude Ogden, a l6-year old lad, had
foot cut or at Admission, Friday
evening between and $ o'clock. A
b. & o. freight train east bound came
along and WIS beginning to slow up
for the water station just west of the
bridge across the Visit Fork river.
Young Ogden was standing on the
Adamston station platform and, as
the train went by, he attempted to
board it. He grabbed the hand-hold
on the side Of car and ran along try
ing to swing himself up, but did not
succeed before reaching the end OF the
platform, where there is an offset of
one and a half feet. AS he left the
platform, the train swung him around
and he fell beneath the wheels, his
right leg being severed just above the
ankle. A physician was summoned
and amputated the leg an inch and a
half below the knee.
Ogden lisa driver in the mines at
Adamston and the grandson of Joe
Linville, with whom he makes his
home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-01
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ofThis State to be Held at Parkers
burg July q, 5 and 6.

The West Virginia Educational AS.
ISOLATION will hold its thirtieth an.
nual meeting in Parkersburg July 4.
5 and d. Harrison county educators
appear on the program as follow:
Wednesday, July4, $50 p. m.-Five
minutes talk on "Why l am not a
better teacher" by Prof. Frank l..
Burdette, superintendent OF the
Clarksburg public schools.
Thursday, July 5, 200 p. m.-Dls'
cussion by Joseph Roster, of Salem, on
'.Some Elements in the Teachers In.
tellectual Freedom
Same afternoon, $50 o'clock-Dis.
cussion on 1.-THE County High School, !"
led by Prof. w. j. Holden.
President T. L. Gardiner addresses
the association the afternoon of July
8 on "Higher Education" and Miss
Elizabeth Clohan will read paper
about the Industrial School for Girls.
One of the most attractive features
of the programme will be- lecture
the night of July Shy John Dewitt
Miller.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-01
SOME ROLLING STOCK SECURED
BY the Short Line acknowledging Of
Rails Has Begun.

The Short Line has begun laying
rails on the New Martinsville end OF
the road and by the time the big tun-
mel is completed the rails and ballast
ing on that end Of the road will have
been finished as far as the tunnel. a
part Of the rolling stock has been pur-
chased, namely, forty or fifty construc-
ton cars and engines. The Ensign
Car Works, at Huntington, have filled
the order. The railroad company has
ALSO purchased several acres ofballast-
ing along the bed of the Ohio river,
from which the ballast is being used,
as fast as IA mammoth steam shovel
can load it on the construction cars.
This ballasting material is regarded
the best TO be had in the country.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-01
Would Nor suffer 50 Again For
Fifty Times its Price

/ awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. never felt 50 badly
in all my life. When came down To
work this morning ] felt 50 weak
could hardly work went TO Miller
& McCurdy's drug store and they re-
commended Chamberlain'S Colo and
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
worked like magic and one dose fixed
me all right. certainly is the finest
thing | ever used for stomach trouble.
shall not be without it in my house
hereafter. for should not carcto en-
dure tbcsutfcrings of last night again
for fifty times its price, H.WilSon,
Liveryman, BurgettStown, Washing
ton county, Pa. This remedy is for
sale by Cunningham Bros. X Co. 30 I'm