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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
MOST RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.
Mansfield Develops a Man Who Should
Probably EmiSrste.

Mansfield. o., Dec. ll.-.Iud@c Wolf
in charging the grand jury yesterday.
instructed it To investigate the recent
assaults on DOwie elders. He said
that the riotous people who entered
residences in their search for Dowi1
elders We're daylight burglars and
houSebreakers and should be dealt
with as such. He declared that those
persons who had been threatening
various officials with defeat al the elec-
tiOnS on account of their efforts 10
bring lawbreakerS to justice should
also be indicted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
TWO SITES IN FAVOR
For the Proposed State Colony
for the Care of Those At.
flicted With Epilepsy.
OUTRAGE BY PUPILS OF A SCHOOL
They Deliberately Make a Bonfire OF
School Property-Anti-Vice CRU
sade at Chicago.

Springfield. Ills. Dee. 1.-THE state
| hoard of public charities yesterday
! made two reports TO Governor TanEer
| regarding the proposed colony for epi-
lepticS provided Tor by the last session
of the Legislature. The majority re
port signed hy K. ID. Lawrence. Of
Springfield. president Of the board: la
fayette Funk. of Shirley. and Miss
Julia {. Lathrop. of Rockford. favor
the purchase of North Cliffe. the sum
mer home of Mrs. Lucy V. Semple
AmeS. of ST. Louis. and Elie>toun.
summer home of Harry =. Turner. of
St Louis bOtn located near ElSIh,
Jersey county. on the Chicago, Peoria
and ST. Louis railroad. The minority
report. signed by Ephraim Banning. cf
Chicago. and Robert Bell. of Mount
Carmel favorS the purchase of the
property at Grand Du Tour. near
Rockford on Rock river. Both re-
ports recommend an appropriation of
$3.50 900 by the general assembly.
500 900 to be for the purchase of
sites and the remainder for the cree
ton of buildings and maintenance for
year.
The majority report cites the facr
that the board has an option on the
properties near ElSah for SlOO,GDN: tnaC
there are two fine summer residences.
large stables and smaller farm houses
on the tracts. and maCada miZed roads.
the improvements having cost SSO.OOO.
and being worth at least $4,000 to the
state, while there are 1.G3O acres of
land: whereas the Grand Du Tour
property. which contains | .20O acres
of land. and which will cost til" state
SGS.OOU. has no improvements
New Railway Corporation
Springfield. Ills, Dec. 11.-The sec
rotary of state yesterday certified to
the incorporation of the Southern
Railway company of Illinois: principal
office East ST. Louis: capital. $1,000
coo: to be constructed from East st.
Louis to Venice. and from East st.
Louis to East CarOndOlet. and from
East ST. Louis through the counties
Of st. Clair. Clinton. Marion. leifer-
son. Wayne. Edwards and Wabash in
Illinois. to the Indiana state line: and
to maintain rho railroad of the Louis
vile. Evansville ana ST. Louis COnSOl-
idatCd Railroad company. sold hereto
fore under the decree of the United
States circuit court for the district of
Indiana and southern district of Hi
nOiS.
KIND OF KIDS WE'RE RAISING.
Bows Set Fire to a School Laundry Build
ing just for Fun.
Chicago. Dec. 11.-Foot ball wells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
ALI Sin Had Gone Mad.
cHAMBERLAIN IN FRONT AG.IN.
Replies Vigorously to Those Who Attack
His Personal Honor.

London. Dec. 11.-Durin@ the de
bate in the commons Yesterday ID.
LIOyd-Geur"e. Radical. brought TO-
gether Il series of accusations against
Chamberlain that had been figuring in
the newspapers, and moved that nO
member of the government ought 10
have a direct or Indirect interest i'm
concerns competing for government
contracts. After various speeches for
and against the resolution. Chamber
lain replied: 1t is my personal honor
thar is involved in this question. and
| think it hard. after twenty five
years of life in the full light of parlia-
ment. TO have TO stand up and explain
that | am not a ScandalOuS thief. These
attacks are monStrGuS ana absurd. 1
took no notice of the charges duriug z
the election. although there had been
IA conspiracy of in$inuatiou.
Il had heen charged with fattening
on the profits of Il war had provoked.
OF all the companies mentioned | hold
shares in two. My relations intend 10
take legal proceedings. and the pub
lie Will see how these abOmina BILE
charges viii be dealt with by the
courts. My relations are all business
men and have had tn make their own
fortunes. ] come of Il family which
boasts nothing of distinguished birth
VI liiuti iltti Ntdlt u. bul has dIl lH-
broken record for nearly two centuries
of unStained commercial integrity.
Never during the whole course of my
political career have ! been asked to
use my influence TO secure pecuniary
gain for myself or my relations,
Chamberlain exclaimed, amid minis
terial cheers: is il not hard to have
To deal with such rubbish is this :
When all is TeckOned up perhaps my
indirect interest in government con-
tracts is Il few pounds or even shil-
linCS. And Vet the house OF COmmoTS
iS called upon to pass a solemn reSo-
luton which will not strike me. but
Will be a self-denying ordinance for
Inauy members who do not anticipate
that result"
IN an eloquent perOratiOn the colon
ial secretary declared that the attacks
had not injured him. but had given
Pain to a number of private individ-
u3lS. Those who had made them. he
asserted. had introduced into public
life unworthy methods and had made
it more difficult for honorable and
sensitive men 10 Serv. the country
He was loudly cheered a. he resumed
his seat. and Lloyd q eorge'S motion
was rejected by 4 vote OF 2t9 to 12T.
BalfOur. the government leader. then
moved the closure. which was carried
by 253 votes against Is. and the ad-
dress 10 the throne was adopted by
265 votes against 23.
WHY KRTGER WAS sSTBBEp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Engineer MysteriousIy Wounded.

Springfield, Ills. Dec. 11.-Fatally
wounded by gunShot. Engineer Han
Selman. Of the Louisville Evansville
and st. Louis, sat in his cab with the
train speeding along at the rate OF
fifty miles an hour. He was running
4 passenger train. At Gentryville,
Ind. he entered the cab complaining
of sharp pain in his side. Nothing
was known of the wound till Hanscl-
man was lifted unconscious from the
engine at Belleville. The wound will
prove fatal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Looks Bad for John Bull.

London. Dee. 11.-Three thousand
tons of steel plates and angles for
ship building from the works of the
Carnegie company reached the Clyde
Sunday by the steamer Dunstan from
Philadelphia. Nov -. In spite of the
railway freight TO Philadelphia and the
ocean frcighrerS the price IS still 10
ShillingS per ton below English fig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
COL. LlSCUM BURIED
WITH MILITARY HONORS

Washington, Dec 1.-THE remains
torred in Arlington cemetery this at-
ternoon, with military honors. Presi-
dent Mckinley and mem bers of his
cabinet and mem bers of congress at
tended the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Had n Cargo OF Corpses.

san Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE Trans
port Hancock arrived Yesterday from
Manila with a "rPwSOmP cargo. 1t
consisted of the bodies of about 800
sailors aud soldiers who either died in
battle or .SHccumbed to the ravaGeS of
disease in the Philippines. China.
Guam and Honolulu. This is the
largest number Of bodies brought home
since the outbreak of the Spanish
American war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Congress Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
adopted resolutions for a congress
sional investigation of the alleged
hazing of Cadet Booz at Woet Point.
The war revenue reducliUA Jill was
then taken up.
The oleomargarine bill which re-
Gently passed the house was today re-
ferred to the senate committee on az
riculture without division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
POLICE CHIEF KIPLEY
HAS MOI RESIGNED,

ChicsgO, Dec. 1.-THE Tribune
this morning printed story to the ell
feet that Chief of Police Ripley had
placed his resignation i'll the hands of
Mayor Harrison just before ne started
on his southern trip. In an interview
today the mayor most emphatically
denied that Ripley had rendered his
resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

Tacoma Wash. Dec. 11.-NOrthern
Pacific telegraph operators and dis
patcherS have asked for an increase OF
salary. and representatives Of the men
arp in 81. Paul. comforting with Off
cials in regard 10 the matter. There
has been no threat of n strike in case
the requests for increased salaries are
1,nf Granted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

Chicago. Dec. l1.-Walter ID. Glenn.
formerly cashier of the Traders Loan
and EUilding association. who diSap-
pCared last summer with Il charge OF
being over 100000 short in his ac-
counts hanging over him, was placed
in the county jail yesterday pending
trial. Glenn. after leaving Chicago,
went to Rawliu<. Wyo.. where he So
cured n position aS clerk in hotel
and il was while acting in that posi-
tiOn that he was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

officials of the Santa Fe railroad in
Chicago, train service on the whole
system. both freight and passenger, is
now restored on the basis existing be-
fore the strike was called. The local
striking operators, however, insist
that the tie up is practcally complete
and are urging the striking operators
10 remain out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
New Base Ball League Organized.

Detroit Dee. IA new base ball
league has been organized. of which
Ban Il. Johnson. president of the
American league. will be president,
says The Evening News The follow
ing cities will make mp the circuit:
Detroit Grand Rapids. Toledo. Louis
Vile. Minneapolis, ST. Paul. Kansas
City. and either indianapolis or Buff
"a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Struggle Between the Armies
of De Wet and Knox
Continues.
so SAY LONDON ADVICES
Although Scene Is Too Re-
mote to Gain Definite
Information.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Evening
Standard says the battle between
Knox and DeWet continues and the
forces are changing ground incess-
antly. Lack of definite information
is raid to be due to the absence of
telegraphic communication with the
scene of action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

New York. Dec. 11.-With another
possible base ball war staring them
in the face the National League mag
mates entered upon their annual win
ter meeting at the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel last night. No report of progress
has been made at this writing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
STATE TAXES INCREASED.
Governor and Auditor Estimate the Rate
Eight Cents CHER.

Springfield, Dec. lin accord
ance with law the governor and state
auditor today estimated the state
tax rate for 1900 at SO cents for
each 500 valuation. This is cents
higher than last year, but the amount
to be raised is the same, the increase
becoming necessary because of the
heavy decrease in the equalized value
of property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

Canton. O.. Dec. 1.-THE SaXtOn
block. owned by Mrs NJ. &. Barber,
sister of President M"Kinley'S wife,
was destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Twenty families who occupied the
place are homeless. The entire loss
viii probably reach 100000. with the
insurance at about OHe-third of that
amount. Four fircmen We're seriously
hut NOT fntHIlX inimrrd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
That HoIIand-PortngaI Spat.

The Hague. Dec. 11.-Tne Portu-
gupSe minister to the Netherlands.
Count de Selir. has started for Lisbon,
and the Dutch minister TO Portugal,
Baron Won Hceckcrcn, is expected here
frnm Lisbon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

Chicago. Dec. 11.-RepreSentativc$
Of nearly every church denomination
in Chicago have resolved to unite in
Il crusade against civic immortality and
take an active part i'll the suppression
of vice and the maintenance of law
and order III Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Condition of Bishop Hale

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 11.-RiShop
Seymour stated tonight that the condi-
tiOn of Bishop Charles II. Hale. who
is critically i'll at Cairo. was about the
same. He seems to be holding his
own physically, but is weaker men
tally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

st. Louis Dec. 11.-Fire which orig
mated On the third floor Of the six
story building al 111-119 Lucas avenue
last night did damage estimated at
$50. .OCO before it was under control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
DECLINES TO INTERFERE
Holland VIII Not seek ArbItra'I.u on
TranNvAaI

The Hague. Dee. 1.-The Dutch
government today finally and deh-
uitely refuscd IL take the initiative
in behalf of arbitration betwc II the
Trausvasl and Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Boy Killed While Squirrel Hunting.

Galena. Ills. Dec. 11.-Frank Welt
ters. aged 10 years. was accidentally
shot and instantly killed Sunday by Il
companion named Hilby. two miles
north of town. The accident hap
ppned while the boys We're out hunting
SQUIRRELS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
MINISTER TO ITALY.
Meyer, OF MassaChusetts, Nominated by
President

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE presi-
deut today sent to the senate the
name of V. l. Meyer. of Massachus-
etts. to be am ba. sador for the L uited
States 10 Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

vast throDg of people from over the
state Gov. Beckham was today in
augurated for three years, the re-
maiuder of the term for which Goebel
ana Taylor contested last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

The rumOr that Mrs. George NJ
Pullman was soon TO we'd Mr. Barry
. New York artist, is denied by her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
FIFTH CAVALRY IN FIGHT.
Has Sunday Chase After 100 In
surgents.

BurRentS.
Manila, Dec. 11.-A detachment of
the 9Th cavalry had fight with 100
insurgents south of Santa Cruze Sum
day. The insurgents were chased for
four miles. Fourteen of them were
found dead. There was no American
casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
An InsinuatIon.

Lawyer examining witness)-Where
was your maid NJ the timeE
Lady-In my boudoir, arranging my
hair.
I-awyCr-And were you there also:
Lady GudignantiyJ-SiT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
Town Officer at Seville, Ohio,
Bound By Masked
Burglars.
DISCOVERED IN A BANK
Blow Open the Safe, Arouse
the Town, But Get Away
with $1,000.

Seville, Ohio, Dec. 11.-While
Town Marshal Weaver was passin g
Highs bank at midnight he discov-
ere1 six masked burglars at work.
The robbers seized the marshal,
bound and gagged him and then blew
open the bank vault, securing 81, 500.
Posse In Pursuit..
The explosion resulted in many
citizens appearing on the street, but
the burglars escaped. A posse is in
pursuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
WHY KRUGER WAS sSUBBEp.

Ven BueIow Explain the German Govern
ment View of South Africa
Berlin. Dec. 1.-The imperial chan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
GENERAL: AND COUNT
German Comment on the Un-
pIeasantness Between Chat.
fee and Won Waidersee.
SOMETHING GERMANY Is LEARNING
mat With a Diploma-Chamber-
lain Defends Himself.

Berlin. Dec. lit is now dawning
| upon the German press and public that
| Hay, the American secretary of state,
| has secured an out-and-out diplomatic
| victory in obliginS the powers, Ger
| many included. to yield to his argu-
| mentS in favor of more moderate terms
| III the preliminary joint note TO the
| Chinese peace plenipotentiaries. This
| clearly defined defeat is especially bit
| ter here. because Emperor William
| had set his heart on imposing the most
| humiliating conditions upon the Chi
| neSe and thus empha sizing Germany :
| power i'll their eyes.
The German government mas noe
| taken official notice of General Chat
| fees letter to Count Won WalderSee
| complaining of the removal of the
| astronomical instruments from the
wall of Peking and the return of the
letter to the American commander "On
account of its tone" Only few of
the papers print the incident in their
news columns. The NoSSiSche Zelt-
ung remarks: Whatever the cause
General Chdffec had in no case right
10 use such rough language in let
ter To the chief" The
Berliner Tageblatt observes: 1--WE
must, of course. reserve a definite judG-
ment until reliabl German reports
nave Depn received w nDcNcf Knows.
however. of the generally acknOwl
edged diplomatic tact of Count Won
WalderSee will not doubt that he would
not have employed such Il brusque
procedure without the strongest kind
of prOvOcation.'
Count Would Establish Harmony.
London. Dec. 11.-"COunt Won
WalderSee iS forming an International
commission under German presi-
of The Morning Post. Ito establish
harmonious civil administration, and
for the collection of taxes and Gus
toms. with other duties. The Chinese
representative is Ching Hin. governor
of Pekng. This action iS intended to
prevent friction and to prepare the
way for the transfer of the admins
tration of the city on the return of
the Chinese court"
Ali Sin Had Gone Mad.
4 Chinese Dlue book has been is
sued devoted exclusively 10 the dis
patches of Sir Claude Macdonald. for
mer British minister at Pekinc from
May IS TO SepA. 20 and consisting
largely of the history of the siege of
the legations. The Chinese govern
ment became so Influenced by the pre-
tensions of the boxers to supernatural
powers" says Sir Claude ''aS actually
to believe that il could safely defy the
rest of the world. In fact the gov
ernment became mad" Among the
curious incidents mentioned is one of
Swedish missionary who escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
strike Situation.

Chicago. Dec 1l.-According TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11
KIND OF KIDS WE'RE RAISING.

Bows Set Fire to a School Laundry Build
ing just for Fun.
Chicago. Dec. 1l.-FoOt ball wells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-11

Subscribe for TIE ARGUS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co

On account of the German Baptist's
Dunkard meeting held at North Man.
chester, Indiana, May 2oth to June Sth,
Frisco" line will sell tickets at the rate
OF one fare plus $500 for the round
trip from all stations in Kansas, Indian
and Oklaho ma Territories.
National Baptist Anniversary, Detroit
Michigan, May 23rd to 10Th, rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip, from
all stations in Kansas, Indian and Okla.
homa Territories.
Account Of the Mystic Shrine, Wash.
lngton, DC, May 22ud to 24th, rate Of
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
from all stations in Kansas, Indian and
Oklahoma Territories,
Account Gneral Assembly Presby.
terrain Church, St. Louis, No, MAY 18th
to 3Ist, rate of one fare plus $500 for the
round trip, from all stations in Kansas,
Indian and Oklahoma Territories.
Home Seekers Excursion tickets on
sale May Ist and June 18th, June sth
and 10Th. For further information call
on or address the nearest station agent
or BRYAN SNYDER,
General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
B. +. DUNN,
District Passenger Agent, Wichita, Kan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24

Rheumatism is conceded to have its
origin in a poisoned condition of the
blood, and to be most successfully
treated by Herbine, which acts upon
the liver, kidneys and other blood
purifying organs, thereby divesting the
system of the offending agents. Price,
so cents.-A. NJ. Stanley, druggist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
A Chlld's FACE Manned.

The first serious accident due to
the hog fence around the Third ward
school building was recorded Fri
day. Oscar Eaton, son Of Noah Eaton,
shoemaker for a. Tinkham, cut his
face 10 two places on the barb wire
yesterday, and will have two ugly
scars that will stay witch him through
life. The child was playing with
other children on the school grounds
Fortunately, the school term closed
yesterday and the children will be
comparatively safe until the fall
term opens in September. The fence
was recently erected, and there was
no rust on the wire, and no serious
results are expected 20 follow the in-
jury to the Eaton child yesterday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
Grain-0l Grain.Ol

Remember that name when YOU
want a delicious. appetizing, nourish.
ing food drink to take the place Of
coffee, Sold by all grocers and liked
oy all who have used it, Grain O
is made OF pure grain, it aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not a stimulent but health builder
and the children we'll asthe adults and
drink 1T with great benefit. Costs
about half as much as coffee. I5c.
and 25". per package. Ask your
grocer for Grain-O.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24

Governor Stanley has issued a
Memorial Day proclamation in which
he urges all orders, societies, college,
and other public institutions in the
state to join the GAR. in Memorial
Day exercises ana pay respect to the
nations dead. The local GAR. post
has extended an invitation to all Of
the lodges, societies, ETC., OF yelling
ton, to participate with them in the
exercises on the 3Oth. Many of them
have accepted the invitation.
Mrs j. Francis, Florence Kan, saws
IL was all run down in health, worn
out, weak, my appetite was poor,
could not sleep and doctors did me nc
good. | took Beggs' Blood Purifier
and gained ten pounds iu two weeks
and am now in perfect health.-For
sale by all druggists.
John Wolfe, superintendent OF con.
struction Of the new jail, told tie
contractors that he would give cake
TO the one who caused him the least
trouble. l.. Q. Fisher, the painter
secured the cake, and Mr.. Wolfe paid
theldebt Friday night. Wolfe never
found word of fault with Mr.. Fish
er's work on the Jail. Mr.. Fisher
always gave particular satisfaction,
and by honest methods and low prices
has built up a large business. He
works eight men, with pay roll OF
$50 tn $40 per week.
Miss Florence Newman, who has
been great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism, says Chamberlains Pain
Balm is the only remedy that affords
her relief. Miss Newman is "a much
respected resident of the village OF
Gray, n. Y, and makes this statement
for the benefit of others similarly
afflicted, This liniment is for sale by
all druggists
A. W. Stlllwell, travelling freight
agent of the Santa Fe who lives in this
city aud has been travelling through
southern Kansas a great deal the last
few weeks, says the condition of the
wheat fields simply beyond credence.
This is not his observation from the
car windows, either, for he has taken
many drives through the country and
talked to scores OF farmers. Kansas,
at least this part Of it, never had such
glorious wheat crop prospects as it
has right now.-BeacOD.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-05-24
There Is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use OF coffee.
Recently there has been placed 10 all
the grocery stores new preparation
called Grain-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives 1t
without distress, aud but few can tell
1t from coffee. 1t does not cost over
dne-halt as much. Children NAV
crink it with benefit. Fifteen and Is
cents per package. Try it. Ask for
Grain-O,