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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
AIIED AT THE STANDARD OIL
Resolution Calling Attention to the Re
cent Immense Dividend.

cent Immense Dividend.
Washington. March 11.-Fitzgerald
of Massachusetts yesterday introduced
the following resolution in the house:
Whereas, 1t appes-s as n matter of
public record that the Standard Oil
company paid in the city of New York
on March Il, 1900. the sum of S17, ,00O,-
600. this amount hcing an extra -divi-
dend in addition TO the regular quarter
ly dividend of S3.00O,O0O and,
Whereas. 1t is a matter of public
record that this last dividend is $1,000
600 in excess of the last quarterly diyi-
dend paid by this corporation; and,
Whereas. 1t is also a matter of pub
lie record that the price of kerosene oil,
the sole means of lighting used by the
middle and poorer classes of people.
during the period of time between the
declaratiO of these dividends was iA-
creased 3 cents per gallon. constituting
a tax on every home in the land; there
fore. he il
Resolved. That in the opinion of
congress this action of the Standard
Oil company Is in direct violation of
the provisions of the Sherman anti
trust law. and therefore punishable by
fine and Imprisonment: and the attor-
ney general is hereby directed. in ac-
cordauce with the provisions of that
act. to direct the several district attor-
neys of the United States in their re-
spective districts To institute proper
proceedings to bring the above named
violators of law to Justice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Tributes 20 HaYuard.

Washington. March lin the
house. tributes were paid TO the MEM
ory of Senator Hay ward by Represen-
tatives Burkett. Mercer. Stark, Suth-
eriand and Neville. of Nebraska, and
Hull. of Iowa The usual resolutions
were adopted, and as an additional
mark of respert- the house adjourned
al so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Railway and ConI Property Sold.

Springfield. Ills. March lin fore
closure case of the Central Trust com.
pany, of New York. against the ST.
Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway
company and the Madison Coal COM
pany. Special Master in ChancerY
Bluford Wilson. sold Thursday at the
shops of tAe st. Louis. Peoria ana
Northern in this city the properties of
the railroad and coal company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
LOVE At FIRST SIGHT
Contracted on a Train Has a Sud.
den Cooling in Chi.
cago Case.
CUPID Is GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE

Thief of Twelve Who Stole Part ofa Church
Contribution Adopted by the Pastor to
Avoid a Church DisruptiOn-GOv. Tan
ner Arrives at Palm Beach. Fla, in Inn
proved Condition. Brother and Sister
Die i'm One Day.
Chicago March 1.-THE romantic
marriage of Horace @. Bowling, of the
United States army. to Miss Anna
Ecker, a pretty young st. Louis wOm-
an, whom he met on Il railway train
scarce a month ago. ended gloomily
yesterday morning with n police court
chapter. The young wife charged the
young man with abandonment. JUS
thce Prindeville thought ii would be 4
little severe and setting Il bad prece-
dent to mold bowling to the grand jury,
so he continued the case ten days to
give opportunity for reconciliation.
DOwling'S bonds were fixed at $500,
and through his attorney. Richard
Burke. he telegraphed his mother. Mrs.
Ruth Bowling. of 1449 North Fourth
street, Springfield. Ills.
1t Was Love" at First Sight.
1t is said the young artilleryman is
heir to $4,000 of the Bowling estate in
Springfield. He is i'll Jail awaiting bail
money to secure his freedom. Bowling
llt NuDdu
with the Fifth United States artillery.
He was discharged through disability
Feb. 4 of this year at Fort Hood. y. y.
He went direct To ST. Louis. After Wis
iting friends there he took Chicago
and Alton train for his home in Spring
field. Miss Ecker waS Il passenger on
the train. She was on her way to Chi
cago to visit friends. 1t was love at
first sight, and the young couple
stopped off ut Springfield and Were
married
What the Young Husband Says.
They came to Chicago and were
guests at the Sherman House until
Thursday. when she swore out n war
rant for Dowling'S arrest. He claims
to have an application filed in Washing
ton for Il first lieutenancy in the volun-
teer army now operating in the Phil
ippines. He left his wife for n weel.
in the interest of his commission, and
he says she evidently feared he was
about to abandon her for the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
what the Young Husband Saws.
WILL TRY TO REFORM HIM.
Boy Who Robs n Church Collection
Adopted by the PastO-.

Chicago. March 1I.-,Iohn ArnOtt's
love of candy has come near causing
the disruption of the Forty-seventh
Street Methodist church. To crafty
his appetite Johnnie stole ;i3 cents from
the collection plate. He was caught
in the act, was arrested n command
of church officers. and was prosecuted
by them before Justice Fitzgerald.
This course of the officials was de-
nOunced by many of the members as
un-ChIistian. and some of them de-
clared that they would never enter the
church again. But Rev. Warren, tho
pastor. has taken the 12-yearold boy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Mason viii Try 1t Again.

Washington, March 17.-Senator Ma
son yesterday gave notice during the
executive session of the senate that
he would again next Monday call up
his resolution extending sympathy to
the Beers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
PORTO R|CAN FUNDS.
Provisions of Appropriation Passed
by the National legis-
lature.
AMOUNT OF MONEY SET APART.
1t Ii to BE Disbursed by the President
for Various Purposes De-
cIaring an Important Principle Meets
Defeat Tillman Scores the Executives
AdyIsors-Resolution AImsd at the
Standard OIL.

Standard OIL.
Washington, March 17.-After n de-
bate. at times spirited, extending over
parts of two days, the senate yester-
day passed the Porto Rican relief ap-
preparation bill. As passed the meas
ure carries 81, ,095,O 900. the president be-
ing authorized 10 use that sum for
public education. public works and
other governmental and public pur
poses" in Porto Rico. Allen of Ne
braska offered an amendment TO the
bill declaring that the constitution eX-
tends over Porto Rico by its own force,
but it was lost by the decisive vote
of Sc to IL. Jones of Arkansas with
drew a free trade amendment offered
by him, and that proposition. there
fore, did not reach vote. Other eff
forts to amend the bill We're fruitless.
Tillmans Compliment to Mckinley.
Tillman referred to what he said
would be the monumental salaries of
the officials in the insular possessions.
particularly noting the members of the
Philippine commission. Foraker in
formed Tillman that he had been told
that the highest salary of any mem
Der of the commission would be S10.-
900 year. THAT may be disappoint
ing to the senator suggested Foraker. q.
No" replied Tillman. I'm graft
fed. Im always willing TO trust VIII
lam Mckinley. but it's his bad and
wicked partners that I'm afraid of.
He is patriotic and noble man. al
though just now he may be carried off
his feet by the dream of appearing in
history alongside OF Jefferson and 9th
ers who added largely to our territory"
Vote on an Important Point.
The yea vote 'on the motion to table
Aliens amendment was as follows:
Allison. Baker. Bard. Beveridge.
Carter Davis. Deboe. ElkinS, Fair
banks. Foraker. Foster. .Gallinger,
Gear. Hale, Hanna. Hawley. Kean.
Lindsay. Lodge. Mcbride. McCOmas.
McCumber. Mcmillan. PenrOse. Per
kins. Pritchard. QuarleS. Ross. Sewell.
ShOup. Simon. Spooner. ThurstOn,
Warren. Wellington. WetmOre-36.
Porto Rican Government Bill.
The bill fax eSta blishing a civil gov
errrnent i'm Porto Rico has been prac-
tically completed by the sub.commit-
u affairs. The bill prohibits the issue of
stock or bonds except for cash. or the
issue of stock dt bond dividends. IT
prohibits the granting of public fran
chises by private bills. but provides
for general franchise law reserving
10 tne legislature the power 10 amend.
alter or repeal franchises at will. and
also. the right 10 purchase such fran
chises. 1t prohibits the organization of
banks of issue and the organization of |
a agricultural corporations. The latter
provision is to prevent the agricultural
lands of the island falling into the |
hands of a big corporation. Following
the law in this country ii also pro-
vides that banks procuring title TO |
lands in payAent of debts must dis
pose of such land within five years. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

OF war and Tor the navaI defense or the
coast The order designates the ad-
miral of the navy. the chief of the bu-
reau of navigation. the chief intelli-
gence officer and his principal assistant
the president Of the. naval war college
and his principal assistant. and three
other officers not yet named. as the
board, which Is 10 meet once O month
in this CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Gen. wheeler at Washington.

Washington. March T. - General
Wheeler arrived at Washington yes
terday and WIS with the president some
time. On leaving the White House he
said his resignation had not yet been
accepted. but he expected Il decision
would be reached within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Judge Phillips Is Out of Danger.

Springfield. Ills. March lis. A.
Snow, clerk of ihe supreme court for
the northern division, yesterday re-
ceived n letter from G. w. Terry. pri-
vate secretary of Judge Jesse !. Phil
lips. of the supreme court. who is very
i'll ut IIillSboro. in which Terry states
that all the acute symptoms have left
Judge Philips: that he takes nourish-
ment with relish. and the doctors pro-
nOunce him out of danger and that he
will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
~ Treasury Clerks Are Busy.

Washington. March 1.-THE officials
of the treasury are overrun with work
as a result of the passage of the new
financial bill. The applications for the
exchange OF old bonds for new up to
the time of closing the department
yesterday amounted to about 81, ,000.-
600. all but about $3,000.000 coming
from national banks. \ considerable
number of state banks have applied for
authority TO convert themselves into
national hanks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Was Driven out by the Press.

Washington. March 1.-THE state
department has been notified that the
Persian government is about to send a
minister to Washington. For ten years
this post has been vacant. the incum-
bent leaving in wrath owing to- the
merciless ridicule heaped upon him by
the American paragrapher on account
of his queer name-Hadji Hassan
COOL Kahn. with 4 half doZe addi-
hionHl SYllnhlpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
He Accidentally Got I'm the Way.

Pana. Ills. March 17.-The grand
jury of MOAtgOmery county yesterday
returned an Indictment against Sher-
iff Downey. of Christian county. and
William Granger. Wabash raj lrOad con-
ductor charging them with assault to
commit murder. The indictments grew
out of the shooting of Thomas Fur
long. at Litchfield, last January, who
accidentally got in the way while the
officers were firing at fleeing fugitive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Sang as He Went to the Gailows.

Kaufman, Tex. March liking
Martin. negro. was hanged here at
noon yesterday for criminal assault on
white woman. He stood upright I'M
wagon driven from the Jail to tha
scaffold more than n mile distant and
sang HYMNS all the wav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Democrats object to ssynpm.

Washington. March lin the eX-
ecutive session Of the senate Yesterday
Fairbanks attempted to secure con-
sideration of the nomination of Bynum
to be appraiser of the port of New
York. but the Democrats made OBJ
lection and the nomination went over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Both Dead the same Day.

Havana. Ills. March 17.-NIrs. Mercy
Coon Walker widow of John Walker
died here Thursday night. aged "a
years. 1t is Il remarkable coincidence
that her brother, Rev. RunyOn II. Coon,
a noted Baptist minister, died in Chi
cago Thursday. aged "a years. They
are the last of their family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

London, March 17.-The Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Loren
70 Marques. dated Mach 49,: En-
trenching is proceeding on the Naal
river at Voreeynig. Late arrivals from
Pretoria say that the Beers themselves
now admit that their cause is hope
less. General Lucas Meyer refuses to
fight again and has returned to his
farm. General Schalkburgcr has also
returned, and the burghers are going
home by hundreds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Webster Davis Reappears.

Naples: March 17.-WebSter Davis.
United States assistant secretary Of
The interioF. sailed for New York yes
terday on board the North German
Lloyd steamship Aller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
PEACH CROP IN PERIL.
Not Much Damaged. But Enect.of Severe
Weather Feared.

Fort Valley. Ga, March 1.-THE
peach crop has not yet been percepti-
bly, damaged, but another cold spell
like last night will kill the trees.
Fires are kept burning around nearly
every orchard in this section of the
belt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
sullivan Defeat. kid Br,ud.

New York March I1.-Dave sullivan
got the decision over Kid Broad at
the end Of the twenty NTH round In
their go here last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Confessed to Six Forseries.

BloominGtel. Ills. March Ill w
Churchill. Of Bloomington. has con
IeSSed that he has committed six for
geries of Judgment notes, the notes ag.
gregating S544.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Board in case of War.

Washington. March 11.-Secretarx
Long yesterday issued the order con-
stituting a general board ito insure
Efficient prsna-aticu OF the feet in case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

pleted The British forces have crossed
and tonight they are bivOuacking on
Free State soil"
"Bethulie. Orange Free State. March
1J.-tiencral Gatacre on arriving here
found that all the Beers had fled The
town was nearly deserted. the Dutch
having trekked on hearing of the oc-
cupation of Bloemfontein- Ii is be
lieved that the Beers retired in the di-
rectinn of Dewet's dorp. The tele-
graph iS open to Springfontein. Ii is
understood here that President kru-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

London. March 11.-The following
dispatches were received here yester-
day:
"NanZyl. March 1J.-The bridge over
tho Orange river here has been COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
British View of Our Position.

London. March 11.-"Outlook." COM
menting on Lord Salisbury's reply to
the United States offer of mediation,
says: Like NJ. Delcasse. President Nc
kinley must himself see that this puts
an end to all talk of friendly good of
fees on the part of any outside power
But President McKinley-unlike the
French premieF-iS face to face with
that most awkward factor. his No
vember presidential election. and we
know not what even the best. of presi.
dents can be led to do at such times"
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
FILIPINos IN BANDS.
Otis Receives Permission to Enlis
Them.

Washington, March 1.-THE adju-
taut general received telegram to-
day from Oils, asking authority to
allow the Filipinos to enlist as men,
bers of regimental bands in the Phil
iPpines- The request will be granted
as a matter of policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

by dispatch rider TO Kimberley
Mafeking, March 1O.AGOing strong"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
MAFEKIsG HOLDS oUr.
Dispatch Dated a Week Ago says the Be
sieged Are "GoinE Strong"

London. March IA private telc-
gram received at Liverpool reads as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

ger Two uayS ago annexed the Orange
| Free State to the South African Re-
public"
Burgher. Laying Down Their Arms.
Lord Roberts has sent the following
dispatch to the war office:
''BlOemfontein. March 16.-General
POle-Carew telegraphs his arrival ar
Springfontein. Bloemfontein now is
practically in rail communication with
I Cape Town. Ny proclamation is al
ready having an excellent effect. Sew
eral hundred burghers have expressed
their intention TO surrender their arms
and return to their occupations. The
resident commissioner of BasutOland
reports that 800 Beers lately arrived
from BlOemfontein. and that a further
contingent from Aliwal North was only
waiting to know the terms of my proc
lamation to surrender. They had re-
fused TO attend a council at Kroon-
stadt. to which President Steyn had
summoned them"
THE proclamation referred to is one
inviting the burghers TO give up their
arms and promising protection and
good government
Germany's Reply to Kruger.
Pretoria, March IA. via Lorenzo Mar
ques, March 15.-The German consul
has handed the following dispatch to
President Kruger:
The government Of Germany and
the emperor will be glad and ready
10 assist in friendly mediation as soon
as the fundamental conditions to such
are apparent as soon p as il is
demonstrated that both opponents
desire mediation. Whether the desire
already exists on the British side can
he found by the republics on direct
inquiry at London. or through the
good offices of a third government
which has DO important interests of its
own TO consider in South Africa
Germany Not DIsInferested
The latter assumption is qualified
with number of nations in and out
side Of Europe, but not with Germany.
Any such step on the part of the Ger
man government would awaken sus-
plciOns and have other than q hu-
manitarian view. The increased mis-
trust thereby engendered would not
promote n peaceable settlement The
request of the republics TO transmit
their appeal for mediation to the
AustrO- hungarian and Swiss govern
meDts. whose interests are watched
by the German consulate, has been i'm
mcdiately fulfilled
British View of Our Position.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-14
OUR SENATOR IN THE SWIM
A Young Republican Disapproves of
His Fathers Vote.

In the Republican caucus held at
London Monday, Feb. 9Th, Senator r.
NJ. Jolly, of IrviDgton was nominated for
President pro tem., and his son, Edwin,
for page. We congratulate our Brecken-
ridge county senator on being in high
favor with his party.
THIS reminds us Of an incident which
occurred in the organization oftbe Legis-
lature ri Frankfort. Goebel, who was
nominated speaker pro tenn of the sem
ate, caet a complimentary vote for his
opponent, Mr.. lily, who had been
nominated speaker by the Republicans.
Jolly returned the compliment by voting
for Goebel, thereby ineurring the con-
tempt Of his little son who wrote his
father the following letter:
IRvINGToN, KY, Jan. Z.
Dear Papa: hope you are well. How
do you feel after voting for Goebel? Are
you a Democrat yet? Goodbye.
L. H. JOLLY,
A Republican.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-14
CLovERPoRT, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1000.
A ALLOWING TRIBUTE
To Mrs. Emsllne II. Board, Who Died
at Hardlnsburg Thursday, Feb
ruary 5th.

Last Thursday noble mother, de-
voted Christie passed on 20 the Holy
City. Surrounded by those whose COM
fort she had over been, she Land down
the cross for the crown. The fre'de
was her world aud she made her chill
dren's lives beautiful by her sweetness
and love.
In her hands were flowers, on her
grave were flowers that she loved go well
in life. In our home are roses and mag
nolias, loving remembrances from her.
She lives forever in our hearts. Her ma
ture had the Sweetness OF wild flower
blooming in the woods unseen by the
world.
A sense OF homesickness G6mes oFof
the soul as thoughts Of her recall hap
ply childhood spent in her companion
ship. Her sole happiness was found in
making those about her happy. Let us
takS eomfort il the thought that every
traashrs taken from us on earth weakeus
the wSSld's hold upon our hearts, and
tho her voice ic silent and her footsteps
come no more, she lives today in hap
Ply home, not made with handle, eternal
in the heavens. MARTHA.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-14
THE DEATH OF
A GOOD WOMAN.

Mrs Amanda Graham, Hiie Of de-
ceased Worden p. Graham, died at her
home in this city Saturday night at nine
o'clock.
Mrs, Graham was about GO years old
and came TO this city from Uniontown.
Hen illness was of short duration and
her death was caused from apoplexy.
The funeral was conducted at the Elm
Street Method st church by Rev. 7. ".
Joiner, vino l.. an I'M pre- ssiye way eulo'
g'z ii her past he. Mrs. Graham was .
member OF the Christian church and a
true, coed woman and one whose life
has been an ideal one. There are five
children who hurvive her. Mrs. John
D. Gregory, Louisville; Miss Carrie Ora
ham and three sons: Jesse, Lindsay and
Wcrdie. Her remains were laid to rest
Monday in the Cloverport cemetery and
were followed by a large concourse Of
friends.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-14
POST YOUR
SELVES.
One Dollar Will Accomplish
Wonders if Properly
Spent.
Eight Reasons Why We Rsfuts The State
msnt Made by 1.-TWO Progressive
Citizens"

Replying to '|rwo Progressive Citi-
zens" OF last weeks edition OF the NRws
l would beg to advise that the price rs.
ually paid for franchises il one dollar;
that is only to make the contact legal.
For every legal transaction there must
be consideration; hence one dollar is
usually the price charged.
Second, The purchaser must be the
Judge as 20 the bargains. Third. The
financial confederation derived from
such sales was neVer expected by any
Intelligent body Of R1eny to improve
streets or put mere money in circuls-
ton, thereby making better tifisa} but
the many benefits derived from sueh
public works after beginning operations
are expected to improve times. Can
Two progressive Citizens" cite a town
or city having water works and electric
lights that has not been benefited by
same. Still If Two Progressive Citi-
zsns" want the franchise money on
streets, 1 would cay that one dollar
would put three loads of river gravel on
the streets in the fall and the other doll
lar would haul off three loads OF slush in
the spring, or would put little more
than six loads OF the aforesaid gravel in
some alley.
Fourth. The new Council has never
minated the raising of taxes, and give
them credit of knowing enough not to
attempt raise, as per Commercial club.
would ADVISE Two Progressive Citizens
to consult some posted man on the OBJ.
jects and intentions of a Commercial
club, and to re-read the previous article
from Progressive Citizen" Also, 1
think that the new Councils ability at
money raising does not stop at the tax
limit.
Fifth. certainly would object to bor-
rowing money to issue bonds for school
house purposes, but as the Council has
given its word to build the school house,
think that when the time comes it will
be built.
Sixth. Have never thought Of the
Council borrowing money, 30 will drop
tina. question.
Seventh. As to raising the money to
do the necessary improvements spoken
OF, would advise the 1.-TWO Progressive
Citizens" to attend the council meeting,
or to wait and see.
In my last article asked for reply
to same. Twill now amend my former
request and ask ouly for expressions
from anyone having the interest of our
little city at heart and these expressions
to be in the nature of suggestions and
wherein we may all be bettered.
PROGRESSIVE CITIZEN.