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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
WITHOUT WATER ORDINANCE
Osk aloosa In Embarrassing Predica-
ment With Respect TO Water


Works.
Special 70 Times Republican.
oskaloosa. March This city is left
in rather embarrassing condition bS
the failure If the people 10 pass tfle
ordinances granting 4 Nater franchise
10 the Oskaloosa Mater Company at
the special election The city IS now
without a water ordinaneH ard mona Of
the provisions of the former ordinance
can be enforced on the company. The
city must have water and IS ~ q help
less condition and at the mercy Of the
water company, Which may do as IS
sees fit 70 act IL. the premises
The cause Of The defeat of the prdi-
nance. Which Was generally recognized
TO b. much more favorable one for
the ty than the old franchise he'd
been was the failure 10 vote Of alargs
numhsr OF business men and property
owners and on the other hand on az
count of a large percentage Of tlle ops
position to lie ordinance not under
standing the ordnance in ali partieu-
liars
1t viii not nov be ppssibla Tor the
lcity To have passed and u vote on an
athef ordinance PRIOR u the annual
/ Spilng election There viii then bs
leleeisd five rty aldermen and the o.
4 dinance that tire new council may pass
may be as far from pleasing the popp-
Il lace as the two defeated measures havs
been. The old ordinance has been eN-
I PRED since November last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

am afraid we will never get together on
scale unless the miners retreat from
the determined stand they have taken.
President Reese of.the miners union
refused to be interviewed for publica-
ton, but he intimated that the miners
would stand solid for scale which will
put Iowa miners on an equal footing
whit miners in other states
I IL no agreement IS reached at the con-
ference tomorrow or next day ii Will
probably mean the disorganization OF
the operators association and may
seriously cripple the miners union, as
in that event every operator will at
tempt to deal with his own employees.
of what any other operator
docs. Both operators and miners agree
that such condition of affairs will
greatly conplicate the already
unsatisfactory condition of affairs
and may result in more than one lock-
out Or strike
are acting for their respective organiza-
tions are as follows
Operators H. Johnston. D. c.
Bradley, H. l.. Waterman, q. w. Traer
L.. r. Rosebrook, S. W. White, c. III
Morris. T.. NJ. Gray, T. w. Carpenter
Sam Mcclure. a. Dargavel. Alternates
George Elmore, Alexander Orr, f,
Foster. r. j. Phillips, j. NJ. Trimbrill
w. a. Durfee. j. NJ. Topper, JOSEPH
Ramsey, II. III. Caniield, +. L. Wilson
w. r.. Dawn.
Miners-John P. Reese. Edwin Perry
Joiln Mnite. r. i. Komespurg, =. u
Burke r. p. Joyce, Thomas Adamson
Fl. q. Street. John f. Ream. Thoma:
/ Martin and Frank Green. Alternates
n. ID. Wood. james Fisher, Hugh Reid
Isaac Phillips, Roger Griffith w. T.,
/ Dodds, James Mooney, W. currier j
Hasloys, John Nicholas and u Martin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
Dr.. Green, of Grace Church, Cedar
Rapids Receives Call From Den
yer Presbyterians
offered Passionate of One Of the
Wealthiest Congregations in
the West.
And Talks as if He Would Like
to Accept the Place offered
Him.

ihomas ~ Green, rector OF 'rdee
church in this city. receive a call 20 the
Central p,esbvta,.ian church Of Den
IN, -, -,
81 eng = ne . ''s - :"
accept? These are questions whi"h are
agitating the residents of the two cities
Interested iust al This time DR., Green
8. ,..,e ~ a..,;t.
Z 'i''''as'i non 't''''t' &c.
there IS posslplilty that ne may re-
.ceiva 9 call from the Denver church.
.,r Green was 81 Presbvterian before he
,,.,.a 80 o,,,ar
az -
change OF caurch animation Wpuiu MOI
be rsnarka bic
Or. Green mas returned TO eedaf rap
IDS from Denver Where he xas lionized
for a week. Speaking every night. On
the same tsaif with Or. Green came
copies q the Denver News addressed
10 Cedar Rapids people, containing g
rather startling article with reference
70 the rectol OF Grace enufch. ut redu.
VIII KEY. lholnas ~. NIleeh accept
the vacant pulpit OF the Central Pres
hyteiian cnurch.:
lmpossl Pie excialnleu the E9iSco-
paians, he IS one OF the cierssineIi OF
our church.
No, not al all lnpossloie. iaalss ioi' y
is said to be the ladies VINO chaiiiploii
the idea and ana nave put up an she
arguments pro ana CON. "as attSt
DR.. Green's address 70 the sons OF lle
Revolution celebration at the broWt
THURSDAY night. when one OF IN li'sii'-
bers of the Central chureh was lhsplrso
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
News OF Elliott.

Specialize Times Republican.
Elliott. March 1.-The chrissian
church at Elliott has EXTENDED cali 70
Rev Johnson Of Niliisca. 10 be their
pastor the coming year. The call was
accepted.
Rev c. W Brewer. pastor Of the
Methodist church at Elliott. has just
closed a VERY successful. revival service
He was assisted by Rev. stokesberry. q
Missouri.
one d the pupils of Miss yansehoi-
aels school, east Of Elliott, Was taken
suddenly i'll last week in school and
upon investigation the disease was
pronounced To ba scarlet fever. There
I Is consequently much uneasiness anong
the children and parents in that neigh
borhood.
Rev 7. j. Reznor. formerly pastor of
THE Christian church at Elliott. has ae-
lcepted a call from the Christian church
near Milford. Mr.. Reznor preferred liv-
ling in the country in order to have his
boys on a farm, consequently this
/ change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
business change ut West Bend.

Special 10 Times -Republican.
West Bend. March l.-Mr j. j. Duffy
general merchandise. has sold his bust
ness To r.. b. Ciirton. Falb Bros. have
sold their butcher shop to b. Zubler
Crowell x Lohr their hardware to MI
Rowell and Norton & Son their lumber
yard to Minneapolis concern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01
In all stages of nasal catarrh there

In all stages of nasal catarrh there
should be cleanliness AS experience
proves. Elys Cream Balm is cleanser.
so6ther and healer of the diseased
membrane, 1t is not drying nor irri-
tating and does not produce sneezing.
Price 80 cents at druggists or it will be
mailed by Ely Bros. Sc Warren street.
New York. Upon being placed into the
nostrils it spreads over the membrane
and relief is immediate. It is an agree
able cure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-01

To cure Cold While You sleep
Take Weeks Break Up-;.-Cold Tab
let's. No cure, no pay. Price, % cents.
Peter Mayer, sole agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
NotIce 60 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office Rock Island, ILL.,.
until Monday. June 1, 1900, at ,
O'Clock p. m, fer constructing the
improvement ordered by an ordinance
of the city of Rock Island passed May
81, 1900, entitled an ordinance for
the construction of 4 sewer along
Eighth avenue from the sewer now
laid along Twenty-seventh street to
the west line of Twenty-ninth street.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the city clerks office
All bids must be accompanied with
a certified check in the sum of one
hundred ($100), payable TO the order
of the mayor of this city. in case the
bidder shall fail to enter into contract
within 20 days after the awarding of
said contract.
Rock Island. ILL.,. May 25, 1900.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Proceeding. of senats and House.

Washington, May 2S.-The senate
Saturday agreed to the resolution for
an investigation by the committee on
Cuban affairs of the Cuban postal and
other Irregularities, authorizing the
committee to visit Cuba if necessary
to pursue the inquiry. 4 resolution
was agreed to inquire of the war of
tice how many Filipinos have been
killed by our troops. The credentials
of j. G. 5. Blackburn, senator from
Kentucky, We're filed. The bill admit
ting certain publications of state agri-
cultural. geological and mining asso-
Citations to the second class mail rate
was passed. The sundry civil bill was
considered and an executive session
was held.
In the house the resolution was
adopted calling upon the postmaster
general for certain information regard
ing the reports of +. q. Rathbone, di-
rector of the posts in Cuba. The house
practically completed the considera-
ton of the Alaska civil government
hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28

cured an excellent Ranking position OF
the northwest. There is something
irresistible about this advance. The
troops have been splendidly handled
and the Beers. completely outman
oeuvred. have been forced to abandon
their positions at the first appearance
of the British thanking force, which
has made a deterSlined resistance u
the Vaal impossible.
Many TranSvaal burgherS are now
trekking hOIneward, and it is safe 10
say that the most irreconcilable Trans
waller at last recognizes the hopeless
ress of the struggle. Most of the farms
In the northern part OF the Free State
where the ties Of blood with the Trans
yaal are strongest. have been deserted
This section has been flooded with
false tales OF British cruelty. reports
Of the burning of farm houses and the
evIctlon OF women and children, in the
hope of inducing the burgherS to re-
main with the commanders; but the
evidence all points now to the exist
ence Of Il permanent feeling Of enmity
between the Transvaalers and the
Free Staters. each accusing the other
Of treachery and cowardice.
1t IS regarded as unlikely that the
Transvaal government will go to Ly
ienburg. where food is scarce. 4 body
VI i'OtlS' HIoSliH Oi iOol, - lIthhlilS
hard towards Nereeniging from the
direction Of Heilbron.
The Beers have destroyed every
bridge and culvert. They are said to
regard Klipriverberg. north of the
Naal. as Il position OF great strength.
and talk OF making themselves
Impregnable there.
1t Is reported that the population of
Johannesburg il in a high state OF
excitement The Beers who are pass
ing through northward threaten 10
blow up the mines. and in view of
their wanton destruction of every
thing else it would not be surprising If
they carried out the threat. The Brit
ish are more interested. however. in
grazfng and In the water supply than
IN the mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Miners. strike at spring Valley.

Springfield. III, May 2G.-State
President John NJ. Hunter, of the
United Mine Workers. arrived here
Saturday evening and was in consulta-
tiOn with State Secretary-Treasurer
Ryan and +. Il. Russell, member of the
state executive board. President Hun
ter stated to an Associated Press rep
resentative that prospects appeared
good for the settlement of the miners
strike in Spring Valley within a few
days. National President Mitchell
goes To Spring Valley this week to try
to effect a settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
British Cavalry Leader Re-
ported Already at Jo-
hannesburg.
NEWS COMES VIA CAPETOWN
Hence it Still Lacks Vertical
tion-Roberts in the
Iransvaal.

CaPetown. May 28.-It is rumored
here that French has entered 10 han
nesburg.
Senekal, May 27.-Rundle with ar
tillery. Yeomanry and Wiltshires,
Middesex and Liencester regiments
under Maj. Dalbiac. occupied Senekal,
whence the Beers were driven by q
few shells. The field c3rnet. and a
number of other Beers were killed.
The British casualties were IL. The
Beers are believed to be concentrat-
ing near Bethlehem.
London. May 28.-Advices received
here assert that supplies continue to
90 to the Beers from Lorenzo Marques
and other foreign resources for the
Boer army proceed from the same
point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
The Methodists.

Chicago, May 28.-In the Met hod-
ist general conference today the COM
mittee on temperance presented q re-
port arraigning McKinley's attitude
in regard to Griggs' Interpretation of
debate the minority report. which ex-
cluded the paragraph referring to the
president, was adopted. The amuse-
ment question was disposed of by
Bishop Fitzgerald ruling that the
majority report was not before the
1t is believed no further
will be made to take the mat
ter up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Fire at 20O-20S South Water street.
Chicago. occupied by George 3. Car
penter X Co. ship chambers. cost the
firm and the insurance companies
$500 900.
A duel was fought by Emmet Coy
and Bonifaclo Perez, in Hidalgo
county. Texas. at 100 yards with Win
chesters. Both dead.
Reid. Mccormick x Co, who failed
for S13,OOO,0O0. expects to pay a. cents
on the dollar at least
Twenty car loads of corn from Kan
sas for India passed through Chicago
Friday night.
Mrs. L. $. Grant and Mrs. Nellie
Grant Sartoris will attend the q. a.
r. encampment at Chicago in August.
National Domestic Association of
London will endeavor to induce Chi
cago servant girls to go to the English
metropolis.
Japan has Joined China in protest
ing against compulsory inoculation of
orientals in San Francisco.
Editors of the Chicago Lithuanian
paper, Lietuva. have instituted FIVE
damage suits against Rev. Matthew
krawezunas. If successful the editors
will get 100000.
China has been warned by the
NG-tN1 AcNAtCS AiAc DOAtAs AAuSI DC
suppressed and American lives and
property protected.
Clark Howell, of the Atlanta Con-
stitution. is to wed Miss Annie Conner
July IL.
Elsie Nufer. of Chicago, was
awarded $1,000 damages from G.. H
Abbott, of BrookIine. Mass, for breach
of promise and SANDER
hon- William Peel son or VIscount
Peel, was elected to parliament by the
Cnionists OF South Manchester, to sue
ceed the Marquis Of Eofne. by large
majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Elder BARLEY "a Peace-Maker.
Is AN INTERESTING HOG STORY.
One OF Two Porkers Comes Alive Out of
Eight Months, Starvation.

Pana, Ill, May 2S.-J. a. Graybeal,
of Rosemond township, tells an in
teresting hog story. Some eight
months ago a cyclone occurred on his
farm which, among other damages,
blew over Il straw stack, and at the
same time two hogs mysteriously dis
appeared. He searched in vain for his
porkers and finally concluded that the
furious winds had carried them away.
y few days ago he was moving the
straw stack. and to his astonishment
found underneath IL his two missing
hogs. one alive and the other dead.
The live hog was said 10 have been
in II frightful condition when re
leased from its eight months impriSOn-
ment. but was able to walk and is now
doing we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
SOLDIER WHO DISAPPEARED.
Major RockefeIlers Name Now Dropped
From the Army Roll,


Washington. May 2S.-The name of
Major Charles NJ. Rockefeller. of the
Ninth infantry, who disappeared in thu
Philippines in April, 1899 has been
dropped from the army register and
Captain w. McCammon, Fourth IN
fanTry, has been promoted to the va
cancy thus created. Major Rockefel-
ler's name has been retained on the
rolls of the army for more than Il
year in the hope that he would turn up.
but such was not the ease and nothing
has been heard from him since hE
disappeared.
shortly after his arrival in the
Philippines lie went to inspect out
posts and was never again seen by his
comrades. For some time it was sup
posed that he had been aSSassinated
and his body thrown into one of the
wells or pits in the vicinity of his
camp. Every effort was made to dis
cover his whereabouts or to recover
his body in case he had been killed,
but to no avail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
New Democratic Candidate. !

Chicago. May 2S.-Friends of Mayor
Harrison in the Cook county Demo
cratic executive committee have Il new
candidate for the gubernatorial nom
ination-One around whom they can
rally Adam Ortseifen. city treasurer
and icve-president OF the McAvOy
Brewing company. has been formally
indorSed by the executive committee
as Cook county's choice for the nomin-
alton for governor. This is the cur
rcpt report in this CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
sMitchmen.. Strike i,Orer.

Springfield. Ill. May 2S.-The strike
OF the section men of the Big -Four,
Illinois Central and Chicago. Peoria
and St I1oHs at Litchfeld was settled
Saturday. the men deciding 10 90 to
work at S1-25 per day. Injunctions are
TO be dissolved and riot charges
against the men dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28

York 13, Pittsburg 6; at Cincinnati
Boston 8, Cincinnati 4; at Chicago
Brooklyn 0. Chicago 1. Sunday At
Observation-Disclosures 10, Cincinnati
>; at Chicago-Rain.
American League: At Cleveland
Chicago o, Cleveland 4; at Buffalo
Kansas City ,. Buffalo 3: at Indianap-
oliS-Minneapolis o, indianapolis IL;
at Detroit-Mnwaukee 4. Detroit ,.
Sunday At Observation-Disclosures
6, Milwaukee 9; at Detroit and Chi
caUo-Rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Come Ont for AIschuIer

Belvidere. ILL.,, May 2S.-The Boone
county Democratic convention had for
it's feature a contest between c. V.
O'COnnor and +. ID. Moan for delegate
to the Senatorial convention. O'Con-
nor won. The convention indorsed
Alschuler for governor.
FreepOrt. ILL.,. May 2S.-The Steph-
enson county Democratic convention
adopted n pro-BOer resolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Mine EIra Controlled.

Calumet. Mich. Nav 2S.-Fire in
the Calumet Hecla mines, which
started last night. is now under con-
troll. Frustrated miners are improv-
ing Loss unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
MARCH ON
To PEk|N
Boxers" in China Seem to
Be Overwhelming
Opposition.
DEFEAT GOVERNMENT TROOPS
Burn and Murder as They
Continue to Ad.
vance.

Tien Tsen. May 2S.-The Boxers"
burned Liulino station on the Luhan
railway. 20 miles from Pekin. last
night. They also wrecked the track
and destroyed a number of cars and
murdered several Chinese employees.
The Belgian 0engineer in charge of
the work is safe at Fling Lai. The
Boxers" are marching on toward Pc
hin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
National II. and l.. Affairs,

Springfield, His, May 2S.-Judge AL
len, in the United States circuit court,
Saturday entered an order directing
James Il. McMurray. receiver of the
National Home Building and Loan asI
sociatiOn. of Bloomington. Ills. to con-
sent to the distribution of funds in the
hands of Francis James, receiver OF
the Indiana assets, to the stockholders
I'm TudiaDn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Trouble Spreading.

Shanghai. May 2S.-The trouble
arising from the defeat of the gov
ernment troops by the Boxers" has
extended to Luhan. where work on
the railway is almost completely
stopped. Five hundred refugees
sought protection in the French cath
edral in Pekin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
sam Moser Is at Home.

Pekin. Ill. May 2G.-Sheriff John
Mount, of TaZewe!l county. has re-
turned here from Salt Lake City with
Sam Moser. the murderer of his wife
and three sons, near fremont on Sun
day afternoon. May Is, at their farm
residence. Moser was locked up and
burst out crying when the cell was
closed on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Southern Presbyterian. Adjourn.

Atlanta, GA. May 2s.-The general
assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church concluded its labors Saturday.
Much enthusiasm was displayed over
the decision to raise 81 .OD, 900 Twen-
tieth century fund for tie benefit of
church education
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Bazaar Netted sa5o,oOO.

London. May 2Ss-The national ba
Zaar. opened at Kensington, London
last Thursday afternoon by the Prince
of Wales in aid of sufferers from ths
war netted ESQ OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28

g1nes or Ine IiiIno1s CenTraI ralIroad
were badly damaged. The north
bound train was n double-header. heav-
lily loaded with fruit and merchandise
fom the south. and in attempting TO
pass TO the double track collided with
n southbound freight. All three en-
gineerS and firemen saved thei lives
hx-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
ROBERTS is NORTH OF TIE vAAL
Advance Force Got Over Just In Time to
Save the Coal Mines

London, May 2S.-President Kruger.
according 40 a special dispatch from
Newcastle. has issued IL proclamation
asking the Transvaal burghers TO
notify him whether they desire to
continue the night or to sue for peace.
Kroonstad. May 2S.-Gen. Hamilton
has invaded the Transvaal. having
crossed at Wonderfontein drift.
Roberts is Across the VaaI.
London. May 2S.-The war office
has received the following from Lord
RUbrts:
''Veneerniging. May %. 1:13 y. III.
We crossed the Naal this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Wisconsin Sends Two Crews.

Madison, Wis. May est has been
definitely decided TO send two crews
east to participate in the regatta on
June 80 The varsity and freshmen
crews will leave here June 22, and
train together a week before the meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
SHOT THROUGH A WINDOW
CowardIy Attack on n Minnesota Farmers
Family,

Anoka. MINI. May 2S.-Last night
as William Wise, a farmer. 10 miles
north of here. was sitting at his table
playing cards with his wife and four
children. some one fired through q
window with a shotgun and rifle.
His 7-year-old son was instantly
killed. Wise and wife fatally wounded
and an 11-year-old son seriously
wounded. Two persons are sus-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28

Southampton. May 2S.-The new
coal storage structure in course of
construction at the docks collapsed
this afternoon. burying so workmen.
Several were killed and others fatally
injured. Many are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Notice TO stockholders.

The regular annual meeting of the
S. A. Mayer Manufacturing company
will be held June l. 1900. at the Office
of the company for the purpose OF
electing officers and such other busi-
ness as will come before the meeting.
5. A. MA6ER, Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
More Trouble at the Mine.

Springfield. Ill. May 2S.-The min
ers employed at Kolbs mine. Mascou-
TAN. numbering 1S5. have struck ow-
ing 10 differences with the superin-
tendent regarding shooting blasts.
State President Hunter has been re-
auested To help settle the difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Beers Re-OccupyaTowu.

Barkly West, May 2S-It is re-
ported that the Beers have re-occupied
kuruman. and that large laagerS are
located at Rietfontein and Daniels
Kuil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
BASE BALL CLUB RECORDS.
No Change in the Positions of the First
Three League Clubs

Chicago, May 2S.-Saturday' base
ball scores on League diamonds We're
as follows: At. St Louis-Philadel-
phia ,. St Louis 6: ut Pittsburg-New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Urop, n,dIv yo-,,ur Ka,n.

Big Rock. Mich, May 2S.-Crops in
Montgomery county are suffering
badly from lack of rain. All kinds
OF fruit trees are loaded with blossoms.
but it is feared the drought will blast
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
Gold Found i'm Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky, May 2S.-Gold has
been discovered in Sulphur Lick Creek,
branch of Elkhorn, near Elmville,
this county. The find is to be de-
veioped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-28
LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS.
Two surrenders to Macarthur In the Phil
ippines.

Washington, May 2S.-MacArthur
at Manila cables the war department:
Three officers and 56 men with 46
rifles surrendered unconditionally Mt
Cuyato Yesterday. Three officers and
46 men and 55 rifles surrendered un-
conditionally.today'at Tarlac. These
spontaneous surrenders are very en-
couraging."