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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD TEGRAPH AND CABLE

that the mere pushing through 10 Lady
smith without securing Il decisive vic
Tory on the way there would only add
uanger 10 what is already u critical
situation.
Another Frere Camp dispatch says a
,boer prisoner asserts that the BurCh-
ers expected General Butler TO cross at
Skiots Drift. and that thousands of
boers We're being posted at Dornkloof
u oppose such a passage, While on the
captured hill there were only few
hundred JohanneSburghers.
DISASTER no THE MULES.
rms tends to Increase the anxiety of
those who believe that General Butler
has scarcely begun the serious part of
MS advance, though encouragement is
CLEANED from the news that the heavy
naval guns, after repeated attempts,
during which the mules rolled down
the hill. have succeeded an reaching the
summit OF warts Kop, whence they
are doing excellent practice.
MACDONALD DISAPPOINTS LON
= DON.
General Hector At,tcRenteiit 4 ,s-retire-
ment from Koodoosburg has created
disappointment. But the operation was
apparently only intended as a sortie,
and It's success or failure could scarcely
have resulted in any material effect on
the campaign.
UP to GAO o'clock this evening the
War Office had evidently heard moth
ing of General Buffers retreat, as de-
scribed in the dispatches from the Boer
head Lager, Ladysmith. February s.
When shown the Boer dispatches the
officials appeared utterly dumfoundcd.
Apparently they had not the least sus-
picion of the possibility of such an
outcome of the operations.
While nothing has been given to the
public. the War Office has had reports
from General Butler on the situation
for, at least. the cartier days OF The
week.
so DOES BULLER.
1t is said on reliable authority that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10

General Buffers dispatch, announcing
Mondays and Tuesdays movements
was particularly hopeful. lie described
the position gained as effective. so the
news of another retirement IS exceed
ingly bitter to the British, and though
it comes from Bocr sources, there is lit
tie disposition to dscredit 1t.
GATACRE'S SUCCESS.
4 War Office dispatch from Lord
Roberts, dated Thursday. February S.
confirms the reports that General
Gatacre has repulsed the Beers at Pen
Hook and Birds River. and that the
security of both outposts is established.
In regard to General NIacDonalds op-
erations, Lord Roberts does not men
ton the formers retirement to the
Modder River. He says:
macdonald was dispatched to pre-
vent the Beers blocking the main drift
at Koodoosburg and successfully estab-
fishing himself at Koodoosburg in spite
Of the determined efforts of the Beers
to dislodge him. At MacDonald's re-
quest, Darlington was sent with rein
forcements Wednesday. February z.
Darlington threatened the Beers north
of KoodoosburS, while another force
drove off the Beers southwark"
The dispatch concludes With the
statement:
"The enemy have now evacuated
their position. and none are in sight"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
Governor eeckhan1 Firm.

tBy Telegraph to Virginian Pilot.)
Louisville. Ky, Feb. 9.-Governor
Beckham made the following statement
to-day
''No member of Che Legislature who
comes to Louisville need fear arrest I
shall not allow member Of the Cen
-eral Assembly to be arrested"
Governor Becllham said that he was
fully prepared 10 protect the Legisla-
ture and to arrest any persons who In
terfered with It's members.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
General LaWton Laid to Rest Be-
meath Soil of Virginia.
AN iRAP REssivE FUNERAL
Tho Presldont. Ills cnbine,. Judge OF
tho supreme Court. ana O,hcr
dhvornmon, Officials Pay Tribute
THO Ricr OF Tie Dealt ,oldfcr-X
Splendid Grafton on iis I.iso ana
ChNrnctcr.
(By telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

r. % V ~ . 4 FfVe'!
Washington. d. c.. Feb. S.-Major-
General Henry w. Lawton was buried
to-day in the National Cemetery, at
Arlington. The services ut the grave
were preceded by those at the Church
OF the Covenant in this city. where
President II. NJ Stryker Of Hamilton
College, n. Y, delivered the funeral
GRAFTON. No mark OF military pomp and
ceremony that the regulations could
provide was wanting to render the oc-
casion solemn and impressive. Three
thousand naen infantry, cavalry and
artillery, followed the flag draped Gals
son to the grave. But mere official for
mulas were dwarfed beside the deep
popular demonstration that the burial
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10

II true poet, and so proven. is one who
has written at least some things of
which no poet that ever lived could have
been ashamed, would gladly have own
ed. and true man is admitted to the
fellowship Of heroes by the equality and
peerage of his supreme deeds. Here
was one whom Raleigh, Gustavlis
Adolphus, William of Orange, Wrinkle
reid. Cambronne, Garibaldi, would
know at sight. He was of that time
enduring breed which has made Agin-
court and Nnseby and Quebec and
Lucknow of immortal story. He was
comradc TO the MaryIanders, who
guarded the retreat at Long Island, to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGE 10.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marshall teie-
sraphed he would be here early to-
morrow morning.
The rigid secrecy that characterized
yesterdays proceedings was maintained
to-day. but 1t was very apparent tha's
all the legislators were laboring under
fever of excitement
The message from Governor Taylor
to issue the warrants was received just
before the House convened. The in
telligence was passed secretly to mems
beers and an air OF suppressed excite
ment became plainly Visible.
The effect OF Governor Taylor's mes:
sage was apparent. Senator Cox sald.
Eve mean business. We Will have a.
quorum in the House and u quorunl in,
the Senate. We will be in Working
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
DIR. STRIKERS ADDRESS.

Dr. Strykcr said In part:
Over the width of the earth Il SOL
dier's household has brought it's war
rior home. The dust that the nation
gathers to its guarding is that OF no
common man. We are met to celebrate
and to mourn him. But while We re-
call the record so compact with man
illness. and which the white blossom of
modesty crowns withal, while we recite
the story of one who pcrsoniiied the
best of American traditions: first this
day. do we regard her sorrow. who
trcads that Solemn aisle OF pain" the
sanctity of whose shadows are accessi-
bic only To her God Iither we have
come. the peoples chosen head and all
authorities else from their high several
sessions. to pay our poor, but tender
aims OF love To an unblemished MEM
DRY: 10 thank Him, who is our dwelling
place in all generations that the stout
tree of liberty still yields such man
ner of fruitage, and to pledge ourselves.
considering the issue OF the lives of our
renowned dead. to initiate their un-
blcnching and unblighted faith"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10

Michigan Mr.. Victor Mason. his secre-
tary while in the War Department..
The military committee OF both House
and Senate were present, as we'll as all
the Senators and members who could
gain access 10 the church. The Pres
hyteriau burial service was read by
Rev. Tennis Hamin. pastor of the
church. aud President Stryker delivered
the OrotiOf,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
THE BOERS. AGAIN FORCE
THE BRITISH SOLDIERS BACK
Gen. Buffers Third Defeat Causes Conster=
nation and Disappointment in London.
M'DONHLD PUZZLES MILITARY CRITICS
It Believed That He Abandoned His Position Obedience
to Orders From Lord Roberts and General Bu1Isr-An
Effort will be Made to Force the Orange River Line
Next Week-A Mine Laid for the Beers Premature1y
Explodes, Shaking and Alarming Ladysmith

fantry and five feet two inches for
artillery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
SOLDIERS EuLoGY.

DR.. Stryker eulogizcd General Law
tons military career and went OH TO
say:
This better Plantagcnet this latest
Bayard, without fear and without re-
proach. this modern Philip sydney,
whose life was poetry put into action
has shown once more of what n stuff is
incorrigible manhood. in what sub
stance root the memories that last For
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-10
MAP showing GENERAL BUILER's LATEST AID
of the dead soldier called forth.

of the dead soldier called forth.
Soft lights burned above the chancel
where flowers were piled railing high.
while the casket was buried beneath
load of roses. lilies and white car
nations that overlooked their narrow
resting nlacc and fell in n perfumed
avalanche to the floor. The guard,
cavalrymen from I,awton's old COM
mand stood at each end of the cata-
falque, silent and motioniess as uni
formed statues. The hush of the silent
church was broken only by the soft
tread of those who. with bowed heads,
went to pay their last silent tribute to
the brave.
THE PRESIDENT THERE.
President Mckinley was among the
earlier corners, accompanied by the
Secretary of War.
The Secretary of the Navy, the Sec
rotary of the Interior and the Post
master-General. the Attorney General
and the Secretary OF Agriculture were
also there. The Supreme Court WAS
represented by Chief Justice Fuller and
several of the associate justices
Admiral Dewey is absent from Wash
ington, but was represented by CAPTAIN
a. S. Barber. ExSecrctary Alger was
also present by proxy. having sent from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. c. w. Boyles is very sick.
Warren Roberts, of Chicago, is in
the city.
Mrs. A. r. Montanya is visiting in
Chicago.
C. E. Hodgson has returned from
Rockford.
J. C. Gruwell has returned from
Kansas City.
Capt. A. NJ. Blakesley returned last
night from Quincy.
Misses E. Drew and A. Wellington,
of Peoria, who have neen visiting here,
returned home today.
Rev. L. H. Coffman. pastor of the
First Baptist church at Roodhouse,
was in the city yesterday.
Lieut.. Gov. w. A. Northcott is in
the city attending the meeting of the
board of directors of the NJ. w. A.
Henry Peterson. of Presumption, and
Miss Ella Rosene, of Black Hawk,
were married by Justice Cramer yes
terday.
f. f. Mangold was surprised at his
home Tuesday evening by a number
of his friends in honor of his S8th
birthday anniversary.
Gus Johnson and Frank Ogram left
today for San Francisco to reside and
work at the carpenters trade. Mr..
Ogram's wife accompanied him.
Mrs. Fred Under and son. Samuel,
of Oakland, Neb., who have been Wis.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Osterman,
left today, resuming their journey to
Sweden.
E B. McKown is in Xenia, o., at
tending the annual spring meeting of
the executive committee of the Y. p. u.
of the United Presbyterian church.
Arrangements are to be made for the
annual convention to be held in Den
yer in july
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
MIL WAUKEE BLOCKED
Line Between Rock Island and
Savanna Tied up by
Wreck.
FREIGHT TRAIN MEETS ACCIDENT.

Journal Breaks and Causes the Ditching
of Three Cars at Port Byron at O'Clock
This Morning-Nearly Noon Before
the Wreck L. Strengthened Out-NO One
Injured.
The line of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway between Rock ISL
and and Savanna was blocked from o
till II O'Clock this morning owing to
the derailing of three cars of freight
train at Port Byron.
Tne accident was due to the break
ing of a car journal as the train was
coming toward Rock Island in charge
of Conductor Dougherty. The ditched
cars were empties. but were consid-
erably damaged.
Fortunately. no one was injured.
Morning Passenger Goes Over Q.
The work of clearing the wreck was
begun as soon as possible, but it was
nearly noon before trains could pass.
The morning passenger. leaving here
at 7:30. was obliged to go over the
Burlington from East Moline to Sa-
wanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Goldberg-Posnansky.

The St. Louis Star contains the fol-
lowing account of the marriage of
Bert Gold berg, of this city, and Miss
Julia Posnansky: The wedding of
Bert Goldberg, of Rock Island. H.,
to Miss Julia Posnansky took place at
the home of the brides brother, Max
Posnansky, at 1914 South Broadway,
Sunday evening. The brides nieces,
Freda and Beck Posnansky, acted as
bridesmaid and maid of honor. The
groom's brother was best man. About
one hundred and fifty persons were
present, consisting of relatives and
friends of the bride and groom. among
whom were the groom's brothers from
Cincinnati and Rock Island. The
young couple received many kilograms
of congratulations from distant rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Gold
berg left in the evening for their bril-
dial trip to the west"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
That Basketball Game.

The Cinnamon basketball team wishes
a statement made in reply to that
published by the Renas in The ARGUS,
the Renas claiming they were not
officially notified by the management
of the Emanons that the game to
have been played at the rink last
Monday night was cancelled. The
Emanons have the written an
swer of Miss Grace Hall, man
ager of the Renas, to the note
sent by Miss Fay Warren, manager of
the Emanons, in which the latter an
nounced the game would not be
played.
To correct an erroneous impression
Principal Darby, of the High school,
wishes the following statement pub
lished: The High school as school,
nor the athletic association, is in no
way directly connected with the team
nor concerned in this matter, for the
Emanon club is social organiza-
ton composed of some of Rock ISL
and's young people. The club has
as mem bers many not connected with
the school"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Increased school Facilities.

Owing to the crowded condition of
it's parish school on Twentieth street,
the German Lutheran church is to es-
tablish two additional schools, one in
the west end of the city and another
in the east end.
F. Mellow will teach the west end
school, which will be located in a
building owned by ex-Ald II. Il.
Lohse on Tenth street and Ninth ave-
nue.. Rev. Ernest Mennicke will
teach the east end school, which will
be located in building on the Raisch
property, Twenty eighth street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth ave-
nues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
A VICTORY AT MONMOUTH.
Renss Defeat Basketball Team OF That
City Last Night.

Renas Defeat Basketball Team OF That
City Last Night.
The Rena basketball team of Angus
tana college at Monmouth last even
ing defeated the young ladies' basket
ball team of that city by score of -
to 4. The Renas scored 10 points in
the first half and in the second half
shut out their opponents. The line
up of the Renas was: Forwards, Bes-
sic Cleaveland and Anna Nelson; GEN.
tire. Aimee Henderson; guards, Gotta
Bartholomew and Grace Hall; substi-
tute, Linda Nelson. A delegation of
Augustana boys accompanied the
girls to Monmouth.
On the return of the victorious
Renas from Monmouth at noon today
they marched to THE ARGUS office and
gave a pleasant serenade, of which
The ARGUS makes due acknowledge
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
MAY InstaII Plant of His Own.

Manager Charles McHugh, of the
Harper has about completed plans for
the installation of an electricligh plant
of his own at the hotel. with capaci-
ty for 1,4OO incandescent lights. In
a big hotel like the Harper Mr.. Nc
Hugh has figured that there is a de-
cided item of economy in the opera
tion of his own light machine, and it
is likely that the contract will be let
in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Memorial Pulpit Arrives.

The memorial pulpit which is to
constitute the Easter memorial gift of
Mrs. j. w. Potter to Trinity church.
arrived from New York this morning,
and is being installed in the church
this afternoon. 1t is a beautiful piece
of church furniture, imposing in de-
sign and artistically carved. 1t will
be dedicated Easter SUNDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
MRS. ELLEN CANNON DEAD.
Aged Lady Succumbs at Home of Her
Son--Funeral OF Frank McMeekIn.

Son--Funeral OF Frank McMeekIn.
Mrs Ellen Cannon died of general
debility yesterday afternoon at the
residence of her son, Christopher NJ.
Cannon, $500 Fourteenth avenue
aged II years. Mrs. Cannon was
born in Longford, Ireland. She set
tied in Davenport 80 years ago. Her
husband died in that city in 1886
Three months ago she came to Rock
Island to live with her son. Mrs.
Cannon is survived by eight children
and forty grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. The surviving
children are Mrs. Esther Berry and
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, of Chicago;
Mrs. Mary Donahoo. of Kansas City;
John and Michael Cannon, of Daven-
port; Mrs. Berlin and Marguerite Cor
man, Oakland. Cal; and Christopher
NJ. Cannon, of Rock Island. The in
terment will be at St. Marguerite
cemetery, Davenport.
The funeral of Frank McMeekin
was held Wednesday at IL o'clock
from the residence of his mother. Mrs.
Mary McMeekin, of Milan. The de-
ceased, who was SO years and 9
months of age, was born and raised
in Rural township, and until 10 years
ago made it his home. March 4,
1890, he married Miss Carrie Clifford,
and few months later. deciding to
try a different part of the country.
he, with his bride, removed to Cor
rectionville, Iowa, and there bought
a farm and settled down. But after
a few months in their new home, the
young wife sickened and Feb. %,
1891, she died. Until about a year
ago he made his home in the neigh
borhood of the spot that had been
the scene of his shortlived happiness.
and then in quest of change, travelled
! to St. Louis. There Dec. l, 1899. he
was taken i'll and conveyed to the
hospital. After a couple of months
serious illness with lung trouble he
became able to travel. and realizing
that his days were probably mum bered,
turned toward home and mother. He
reached his mothers home in Milan
last February. His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave by many relatives
and friends, whose beautiful floral
offerings showed that he had not been
forgotten by the friends of his early
years. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Rutter, of the
Milan NJ. E. church. and the follow
ing officiated as pallbearers: F. j
Schoening. F. w. Wiley. w. Coyne,
Jr., F. P. Baird. G. Bosold and A.
Erickson. The deceased is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Mary McMeekin,
OF Milan; two sisters, Lucinda at
home, and Belle McMeekin, of
Ewert. Iowa, and three brothers,
John and James, of Rural, and Joseph
of Randolph Iowa.
Ellsworth Mapes. for So years JUS
tice of the peace at Moline, died of old
age at o'clock this morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lucy E.
Kidder. OF Monmouth. Mr.. Mapes
was a native of Monroe, n. Y and
was 81 years of age. He settled in
Moline in 1854 and had resided there
until few years ago, when he went
to Monmouth to make his home with
his daughter. Four children survive:
II. f. Mapes and Mrs. Anna L. Dim
ock. of Moline: +. A. Mapes. of Bax-
ter Springs. Kan, and Mrs. Lucy
Kidder, of Monmouth.
Walter Ware has received the sad
news of the death of his grandmother
at Roodhouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
River RipIets.

The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a. IN. was $40 and at
noon il was sos.
The Verne Swain. Hennepln and
Everett were in and out of the local
port.
Capt. George Winans and the crew
of the fated Saturn went to Clinton
today to bring down the Douglass,
which will replace the destroyed
rafter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
Does Gomez Agree with You.

If not. drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time / made Grain-O / did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nourlshes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t Is the
Strengthening substance of pure
grains Get a package today from
yoIr grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and heslthful table beverage for
old and young. Is and 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
The Best Remedy for RheumatIsm- Quick
Relief from Pain.


All who use Cham berlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it affords. When speaking of this.
d. n. Sinks, of Troy. Ohio, says:
Some time ago l had a severe attack
der. tried numerous remedies, but
got no relief until was recommended
by Messrs. George F. Parsons & Co.
druggists, of this place, to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. They recon-
meuded it so highly that 1 bought a
bottle. l was soon relieved of all
pain. have since recommended this
liniment to many of my friends. who
agree with me that it is the best rem
edy for muscular rheumatism in tho
market" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
OF LETTERS.
System to be Inaugurated by Rock
Island Postoffice Next
Monday.
IN RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

All Business Houses aud Patrons Having
Heavy Mail Excluded for the Present
A Convenience That VIII Be Appreciated
Rules Prescribed by the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General.
The system of registration of letters
by carriers will be inaugurated by
Postmaster Thomas at the Rock Island
postoffice April 10, as reported in yes
terday's ARGUS. For the present this
system will be operated in the purely
residential districts only; all business
houses and patrons who as rule have
many letters for registration are ex-
cluded for the present. even in the
resident districts. Business houses
and others, however, will be included
in this service as soon as conditions
will permit. The registration of
letter insures its safe transmission in
the mails and its proper delivery, and
the residents of this city will doubt
less appreciate the convenience, at
forded them. Money or other valua-
bic matter should not be placed in the
mails without registering it. All peo-
pie should bear in mind, however.
that letter carrier is not under any
circumstances permitted to work more
than eight hours day. The exact
time consumed by carriers is recorded
on Bundy time recorder. and car
riers working more than the specified
eight hours a day are liable TO removal
from the service.
Cannot Engage In Discussion.
The public is therefore notified that
while the carriers are required to be
always courteous and respectful to
patrons, they are positively forbidden
to engage in discussion. A glance
will tell if letter is properly pre-
pared for registration. If it is. the
carrier will write the receipt; if not.
he will simply decline it and hand out
n card of information which will eX-
plain his refusal.
Two sections of the order of Edwin
c. Madden, the third assistant post
master general, say:
Only letters can be registered;
and they must be ready in every re-
spect when the carrier calls, for he is
forbidden, on pain of dismissal, to
wait even a fraction of minute long
er than is necessary to write the re-
ceipt-
Every letter must be inclosed in
an envelope strong enough to safely
carry contents, and be in perfect con-
dition. The envelope must bear
name and address of sender, name of
addressee and his postoffice address,
and have the postage and registry fee
prepaid, either with stamps attached,
or in money, the exact amount to be
paid to the carrier. The writing on
envelope must be plain and legible. "
The registry fee for letter, foreign
or domestic, is s cents in addition TO
full postage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-12
SOFT COAL is ADVANCED
Local Dealers Increase Price 30 Cents q
Ton.

Prices on soft coal advanced 25
cents per ton April l. This is done,
local dealers say, to meet the new
scale of wages made the miners and
laborers taking effect that day. In
consequence Rock Island retail coal
dealers have been selling at the ad-
vanced price.