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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
FINANCE COMP PROMISE
House and Senate Republican
Conferrees Agree on aCur.
rency Measure.
VIEWS OF H. H. HANNA ON THE BILL

, Says That on the Whole. While Not Ideal.
1t VIII DO, but Looks for Something
More I'm the Future-ouay's Case Taken
Some Remarks on the Great Issue as to
Our IsIands-CIark's Case.
Washington. Feb. 24.-The Republi-
can members of the conference com.
mittee on the financial bill reached All
agreement yesterday. The Democrat
ic conferrees We're called in and stated
their opposition to the bill. and with
out further fOrmality the bill was or.
dered reported.
Washington. Feb. 24.-''Every man
who favors revision of the monetary
laws said III. II. Hanna. chairman of
the indianapolis monetary convention,
yesterday. will realize that the pro-
visions for the establishment and main
tenance of the gold standard and the
other important features of the finan-
cial measure reported by the house
and senate cOnferreeS make i splendid
bill. 1t Is not as Il whole an ideal
measure. but il is II great step forward
and worth all the time and labor that
the sound money organization has
spent to secure il. The business men
before our financial system is properly
adjusted TO our rapi dIy expanding com
merce, but these changes will come
later. II was first necessary Ia eStab-
lish the gold standard. and this CON
SreSs has wisely aad we'll done.
Points Approved by Hanna.
The sections of the bill which define
the standard and provide the means to
maintain il are clear and explicit. They
admit of no MISUNDERSTANDING. 1t is
made mandatory uPon the secretary of
the treasury 10 maintain all forms OF
money a i parity with gold. and gold
reserve of S1JO.OO0OU0 is provided foT
the redemption of the greenbacks and
the treasury notes. The secretary of
the treasury is required TO sell bonds
to maintain the reserve. and the pro
ceeds cannot he used for current eX-
penses. This is Il wise provision. 1t
avoids an unnecessary increase of the
national debt and prevents a cOntrac-
tiOn of the currency.
As 10 the Refun,Iing scheme.
There is much to be said in criticism
and in favor of the refunding scheme.
but taken in connection with the gold
standard sections IL will help firmly to
establish our credit at home and
abroad. If successful the floating at
par of per cent. bonds must bp re-
garded as great financial triumph.
The rate of interest is lower than the
British empire pays for its conSols. and
il is below the rate paid by any other
European government. The interna-
tiOnal bimetallic amendment. as it is
generally called, is a blemish on the
bill. 1t can have no Legislative effect.
but viii serve to miSlead the people
and TO confuse the public mind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24

die h;;,; come. / must atone for my
baby'S death" We're the words uttered
by Mrs. William Dean. OF Nora, as she
swallowed the contents of a four-ounce
vial of butter coloring. She died later.
\ few months ago child was born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Dean. and one day
when they We're out for a drive the
child died in its mothers arms. She
was particularly grieved at the thought
that death had resulted from Suffoca-
ton and physicians could not diSabuss
the young mothers mind of the fact
that its death was due IL her careless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Report in Berlin That Boer
Leader Has Forced Brit
ish Lines.
LONDON STILL AWAITS NEWS.
No Tidings Yet of Surrender,
But England Antici-
pates 1t.

Berlin. Feb. 24.-Seyeral newspa-
pers announce that they learn from
private sources that Cronje has sue
ceedcd in forcing his way through the
British lines.
London. Feb. "a. 2:1J p. NIP to
this hour the war office has no news
confirming the rumor that CrOnje has
surrendered.
Paardeberg. Thursday, Feb. 22.-
There is little change in the situation.
There was intermittent shelling today
and it is reported 1000 Beers are oP-
Grating northward of this place.
French captured 100 prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
IMPEACHMENT OF MISS ARrz.
Most Important Testimony Offered I'm the
CartervilIe Riot Case.

Vienna. Ills. Feb. 24-In the case of
the Cartervillc miners charged with the
murder of five negro miners in the riot
ut Carterville Sept. la nulle prossequi
was entered yesterday 10y the states
attorney i'll favor of y. j. Nauglc.
Frank Grider and Richard Kelly, and
they were released.
Eleven witnesses were introduced to
contradict the testimony of Wv. Will
Jams and Miss Florence Artz for the
state. Two witnesses SWOre that Miss
ArtZ told them she was to receive from
Manager Sam Brush 50. and that De
tcctive Carney paid her full value for
her witness fee warrant when war
rants were below par. Two witnesses
testified that John Wallace and Will
liam Kelly were at home at the time
of the riot. The defense expect to rest
their case today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Hurt by a Block of Iron,

Chicago. Feb. PA block of iron
dropped upon three men at the Las
sig Bridge and Iron works, Wright
wood and Clyburn avenues. yesterday.
and the men We're taken Ia the hos
pital, where on of them may die. The
injured are: Emil KnowaSki, laborer,
injuries to chest. not serious: William
Arndt. left hip supposed to he hroken:
Ernest Yaeger fractured skull. may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Lost isI.ife for Another.

Decatur. Ills. Feb. 24-Edwin c..
Vance. manager of the Union elevator
in this city. Son-in-law of +. NJ. Pratt,
head of the firm. died of gas Suffoca-
tion in an unsuccessful attempt to save
the life of Irvine q. Edgar. n lahorer
Edgar was discovered in the bottom OF
n big tank in helpless condition.
Vance went into the tank TO rescue
the man. but was Immediately Suf
focated by gas. Vance married Miss
Helen Pratt in Decatur six weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Mrs. Manning to Go to Paris.

Washington. Feb. 24-Under the
joint resolution of congress the presi-
dent has appointed Mrs. Daniel Man
ming aS = commissioner to represent
the United States ana the National
Society of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution at the unVeiling of the
Lafayette statue in Paris. and at the
Paris eXDnSitinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Coeur d'AIene's InSestigation.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Bcfore the
house military committee yesterday w.
X. Stinson testified in the investigation
of the action of the military in the
Occur d'Alcne labor troubles that he
was arrested and put in the bull pen
He said it was Il filthy place unfit for
any human to he kept In and that the
military officers We're very tyranEical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Date of a Railway Sale Fixed.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. 24.-Maior
Bluford Wilson. special master in
chancery appointed by Judge Allen in
the federal court to sell the ST. Louis.
Peoria and Northern railway and the
Madison Coal company under decree
of foreclosure. has fixed the date OF
the sale for noon March II in this
city ut the federal building. The up
set price for the whole property is
fixed at SS50. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
SAYS DAILY DID nor INTERFEKE.
Prosecution in the Clark Casr Begins Re
buttaI Testimony

Washington. Feb 24.-The Clark
case before the senate committee on
elections reached an important turn
ing point yesterday. The defense an-
nounced the conclusion of the presenta-
ton Of its ease and the first witness
nut on by the prosecution FOR TIE bur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Brutal Treatment of a Woman.

GreenvilIe. Ills. Feb. 24.-Judge
Joseph Story has assessed Il fine OF
SO against Alfred Stull for striking
Mrs. John Huffman, wife of the we'll
known turfman. 1t appears they had
some angry words. whereupon Stull
struck her in the face. knocking her
down and breaking her jaw. In fall
ing Mrs. Huffman struck wall, cut
ting Il cash in her head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Illinois Republican Convention.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. 24.-Secretary
NanClcve. of the Republican state cen
trail committee. has called Il meeting
of the subcommittee which has the ar
rangementS for the state convention in
its hands for March =, ut Peoria. TO as
certain what arrangements the people
of Peoria are Slaking for the holding
of the state convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
our1or L,e:,cnnnt uovernor.

Jerseyvilic. HIS. Feb. 24.-Senato'
Theodore =. Chapman. whose name
has been prominently mentioned for
the Republican nomination Of iieuten-
ant governor. publicly announced his
candidacy Shis evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
GOSE TO FIGHT BOBs.
So IA Telegram From ChIeveIy Says Of the
Boers Opposing Gen. BplIsr.

IuEb3H. en-. II ne IuulOT gains
crcdcnce that I.adysmith las been r.
lley"d. II Is also reported that General
Croujc has surrendered 5000 men.
and that General Kitchener has been
slightly wounded in the left arm.
Crowds thrOnG tlc streets singing AMI
cheering because OF the rumored vic
tories. Seventeen hundred Beers have
been Killed or wounded. the latter. =
is reported. including General CronJc.
Chicvely. Thursday. Feb. 22.-Thc
main body of the Beers has fed. evi-
IDENTIFY with the object of StemmIng
the advance or Lord Roberts.
London. Feb. IA dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from FIetcrmaritz-
burg. dated Thursday, says: Fight
ing is proceeding in the vicinity Of
Pietcrs This morning. General Butler >
advance is being opposed by both big
gun and rifle fire
London. Feb. 2i-The Daily ChrOn-
lcle has the following dispatch from
I.adysmlth. dated Feb. Il: ".All day
men gather on the Convent hill and
try To see General Buffers shells
bursting in the distance. The siege has
been iuexprcsSly tedious for the last
fortnight. BOer camps have entirely
disappeared from the old positions
within the last few days. and large
parties with wagons are trckking west
ward. 1t j. assumed that the Free
Staters are going to resist the advance
of Lord Roberts. We estimate that
about G.OOO have gone. Near the foot
Of Bulwana the Beers have been con
StructinG work near the river. pos
Sibly a dam. We can see 4 figure like
an old lady I'm Il red petticoat directing
operations.
OmcIaI statement from Pretoria.
Pretoria. Feb. 2i.-The following Of
fetal war bulletin has been ISSUED
here: "A report WAS received this niur1-
Ing OF cannon firing west OF ColcSbcrg.
At PetruSbcrg cannon firing com
mcnced At q i'm the morning. \ bi:
fight was expected today. DE Wet tel
egraphed yesterday from Petrusberc
that all was quiet. except several can
non shots ahd small skirmishes. Yes
terday evening the British sturmed the
federal poitiOnS as far as Schauser.
but were driven back. \ message from
Cronje is to the effect that his loss yes
terday was fourteen dead and
wounded. De Vets losses were nil.
BoerS Have Much the Best of II.
"Commandant II Fronoman reports that
from Feb. IL to Feb. ~ he was almost
surrounded 10y the British at the Mod
der river. when with a small number
Cf men he i.roke through the river. On
Sunday there was heavy fight The
British prepared To lay sciGe To the
Boer Iaager. with fighting general. We
were surrounded by > 800 British five
miles from the chief laager. At night
We cut our way through with the loss
of seven dead and sixteen wounded.
The loss Of the British was heavy.
Yesterday we cut our way through ia
reach DE Wet. who was I'm the neigh
borhood. FIfty-three prisoners were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Bank Omeers Arre,ted.

St. Louis, Feb. 24.-On application
of the committee representing the
creditors. warrants were iss ued for
the arrest of the officers Of the defunct
Nullanphy Savings bank, upon the
charge that the collapse of the insti-
,ution WAS due to their criminal ney-
dgenee-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
BISHOP ANDERSON NOW.
CoadJutor of the Chicago Diocese Duly
Consecrated.

Chicago. Feb. 24.-Rev. Charles
Palmersten Anderson was today con-
se,rated bishop coadjutor of the Epis-
coPal diocese of Chicago by Bishop
McLaren, assisted by Il shop Gillespie,
of Western Michigan. apd Bishop Sey.
mour, of SpTingfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Hay win InvestIgate Maerum,s Chnrges.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Secretary
Hay has ordered a thorough investiga
ton of the charges made by eX-ConsuI
Macrum. and Svithin Il short time the
war office in England may he expected
to make reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Members of the rhilippine Commission.

Washington. Feb. 24-The president
has about decided on the appointment
of Henry &. ide. of Vermont. and
General Luke +. Wright. of Tennrs-
see. as members of the Philippine com
mission. and unless something now un-
foreSeen occurs their selection prOba
lily will he announced shortly. Pro
fcsSOr Bernard Moses, of California.
may be offered a place on the commits
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24

taken aid ffty-three' prisoners FORMER
~ taken ahve been forwarded. II is
reported that the British We're contin-
naIlV attacking Kaodoosrand Yesterday
I..rI17 infantry ami Iancers. But that
they were driven back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
f.thuen Get. New Post.

Kimberley. Feb. 22.-Lord Methuen
arrived here Tuesday. He will act as
administrator of Kimberley district.
extending southwark To the Orange
river. Colonel Kekewich Will remain
in command of the local forces. The
issue of siege soup ceases today There
are siXty-four BoCr prisoners here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24

MISS PAUNcEFoTE AND FIR. BROMLEY.
day to Hon. Robert Bromley, of Stoke
Hall, Newark, NottinghamPshire,
England.
Welded in ST. Johns Church.
Washington. Feb. 2I.-Seven hun
drcd and fifty invitations were issued
to witness the wedding today at -.
Johns church At noon of Miss Lillian
PauncefOte, the third daughter of Lord
Pauncefotc the Isfitish ambassador to
the United States. and Robert Brom-
ley, an honorary ataChe of the en-
oasSy. The father and mother of the
groom. and also sister. crossed the
Atlantic to witness the ceremony. and
Il number of persons from different
parts of this country were present at
the ceremony. which was performed
by Bishop Satterlee. of the Episcopal
church. assisted by Rev. Mackay Smith,
pastor of ST Johns.
After the wedding Il breakfast was
served at the embassy. at which about
400 guests were entertained. Wedding
gifts. many of them rich in value and
handsome in design, have been re-
C1ived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine blets..
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, 1900-02-24
GenernI Attncl on john nuII.

Milwaukee. Feb 24.-SerGeant A
Bclin. of Paris. who served in the army
with Captain DreyfuS. was in Milwau-
kec yesterday. In an interview he said
he believed that within a short time
Russia. France. and even Germany.
would be IN conflict with England.
Indianapolis Gets the Democratic Clubs
Washington. Feb. 24--The executive
committee OF the National Association
of Democratic Clubs met here yeSter-
day. Chairman Mcmillan presiding,
and decided 10 hold the nexI meeting
1t Indianapolis Sept -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
THOUGHT SHE HAD TO ATONE.

Young Mother Who Believed Herself
Guilty of Her Babes Death.
Galena. Ills. Feb. 24.-"AIy time to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24
Gets the Democratic Clubs.
waIeott Wins from Choyuskf.

New York. Feb. 24.-WolcOtt won
from Choyuski in the seventh round OF
their glove tight here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-03
cuLLINos FROM coRDovA.
Budget of miscellaneous Items From the
Upper End.

Budget of miscellaneous Items From tho
Upper End.
Cordova, Oct. 3.-W. F. lew at,
tended the state fair at Springfield.
Harry Lorton. of Chicago, is here on
business.
Jasper Forsyth attended the reunion
of his regiment at. Kenkuk. Iowa.
Clyde Marshall spent Sunday at
home.
w. X. Armstrong and Luther For
syth left Saturday for Chicago. where
they have employment with the North
western railroad.
W. r. Freek has gone to Chicago as
a delegate to the grand lodge A. +. &
A. Nj.
Mrs. W. L. Marshall went to Chi
cago Monday for q short visit.
w. I. Humphrey has returned to
Chicago. where he has accepted a po-
sition as demoBstrator in the North.
western Dental school.
A j. Vaudeburgh was in Rock Isl,
and Saturday.
Mrs. E. Humphrey, Mrs. l.. Stock
well and Mrs. w. Marshall were pas
sengers for the tri-cities on the Verne
Swain Saturday.
Mrs. Philip Wilson returned Satur-
day from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tory, of Rock
Island. are visiting relatives here.
f. A. Williamson is erecting a new
dwelling en- his farm.
l.. Stockwell is in Moline under the
care of a physician.
Mrs. John Reynolds lefG Tuesday
for the home of her sister in Wiscon-
sin.
James Sullivan is making business
trip to Elgin.
The ball game played Sunday be-
tween the Fulton Blues and Cordova
resulted in a score of to IL in favor
of Cordova.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-03
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the city
clerks Office. in the city of Rock Isl
and, for the excavation, curbing and
paving of Twenty second street in the
said city, from Tenth (l0th) avenue
to the north line of Eighteenth (lSth)
avenue, as a whole. Said bids will be
opened on Monday, Oct. 8 and each
bid must be accompanied by check
payable to the order of the president
of the board of local Improvements
and certified by responsible bank in
the sum of two thousand ($2 00O9
dollars. The specifications for the
said improvement are to be found in
the office of the city clerk of Rock Isl
and and the contractor making said
Improvement is to be paid therefor in
bonds, which said bonds shall draw
interest at the rate of four (4) per
cent per annum.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Sept. &c. 1900.
WILLIAM MCCONOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-03


cars with smoking compartment be-
tween Rock Island and Chicago via
the D.. r. I. & n. w. railroad and the
c. & N. W. railroad. The quickest and
best line. For particulars inquire at
city ticket Office, 1903 Second avenue,
or passenger station foot of Twentieth
street.
The D.. R. 1. & n. w. BY. is SELL
ing homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado.
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other
points in northwest territory at one
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesday in each month.
For particulars as to rates, time,
etc.. inquire at city ticket office,
1903 Second avenue, or passenger
station, foot of Twentieth street.
On Oct. 9 ana 16, excursion tickets
will be on sale to all points on the
Burlington line in Nebraska and
northern Kansas. Tickets good re-
turning 81 days from date of sale.
Fare for round trip only Sl2. To all
turn ga, Indian Territory sl5.
Oct. 2 and Is the d r. 1. & N. W.
rail way will give very low rate popu-
lar excursions to points on the line of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota Gin
Guiding the Black Hills district),
North Dakota and Minnesota. Tick
cts good for 81 days. For particulars
inquire at city ticket office, 1903 Sec
npd 1OA0
Berry, G. P. a., Davenport, La.
For the Cedar Rapids carnival and
fall festival held at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. Oct. to 6, the D., r. 1. & N.
w. railway will sell tickets at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
Oct. to 6. limited to return Oct. 8.
For partic liars inquire at city ticket
office. 1903 Second avenue. or passen-
ger station, foot of Twentieth street.
Oct. 2 and 16 the D., r. l. q n. w.
rail way will sell excursion tickets to
all points on the line of the North
western system in northwestern Iowa,
Nebraska, South Dakota, North Da-
kota and Minnesota at $12 for the
round trip. Tickets good 81 days
HULL udlO Va SbOp-OfOL
ileges allowed. For particulars in
quire at city ticket Office, 1903 Second
avenue. or passenger station, foot of
Twentieth street.
Beginning today and lasting till the
18th, the Rock Island & Peoria road
will sell excursion tickets for fare
and third to Peoria and return on
account of the corn carnival at that
place. Tickets are good for return
to Oct. Is.
BOWLING BREEZEs.
Bowling, Oct 2.-Robert Champion
and daughter. Faith, are on the sick
list this week.
Albert and Myrtle Ellis were in Rey-
nolds Friday.
Minor Curtis visited Taylor Ridge
Friday.
Charles Wanglin. of Rock Island,
has put up the poles and wire for the
new telephone line which is to run to
Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-03
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The spectacular English melodrams.
Sporting Life" will be seen at the
Burtis in Davenport tomorrow even
ing. A frsA- class company and all the
accessories employed in the presenta-
ton in the larger cities are promised.
At Harper's theatre next Friday
will be presented an exceptional bill.
Mime. Hermann, the queen of magic,
will be the star. assisted by the Burke
& Chase Vaudeville company. Madame
Hermann will be remem bered as the
widow of the great Hermann. Her
powers of entertainment are too we'll
known to need extended comment
She performs many of her late hus-
bands astonishing tricks in a most
striking manner, and adds to them
her own striking personality. The
vaudeville acts. which are a part of
the bill, are contributed to by Harry
Howard, with his inimitable troupe of
performing dogs. ponies and monkies.
McMahon and King, black face come
dams. and dancers; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jimmie Barry, in a bright sketch; ;
Mabel Maitland, the well known
monologue artist; DeYeaux and De-
Veaux, the eccentric musical duo, and
thinner. the adept juggler. This will
make bin quite extensive in its va
riety and giving something to suit all
tastes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-03
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Through, wide vestibule standard
cars with smoking compartment be-
tween Rock Island and Chicago via
the D.. r. I. & N. w. railroad and the
c. & N. W. railroad. The quickest and
best line For particulars inquire at
city ticket Office, 1903 Second avenue,
or passenger station foot of Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-03

On Oct. and 16, excursion tickets
will be on sale to all points on the
Burlington line in Nebraska and
northern Kansas. Tickets good re-
turning 81 days from date of sale.
Fare for round trip only Sl2. To all
points in Oklahoma Territory and re-
turn $14, Indian Territory $l5.