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An Incredible Rumor.

London, Jan, il,-An inorcdlbl,
rumor comes from Cape Town that tho
Beers have Withdrawn from MOgcrs.
fonteln Probably this Ia an embelllsh.
ment Of the native reports that Gen.
Cronje Is sending reinforcements TO
Colesberp.
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Mimi. Innnn.i.isnnx

Mr. Scrap - There - thcr, - ttlo
one, did not mean TO wound you,
um cruel wretchl
Mrs. Scrap (bctween sobs) Indeed
you-yon ARE,
whats that, madam7 Beware Of
what you IRE snyingl"--0hio State
journal.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
MiIes-Itct,pr,

Washington, Jan. li.--Miss Cecelia
sherman Miles, daughter Of the gen.
eral commanding the army, and Capt.
Samuel Rcbcr, Y, 5. A.. were married
at noon AT 81. Johns church, Rev, Al.
exunder Mockoy-Smith, D,D,, onlcint.
Ing, assisted by Rev. Dean Davis, Of 81
Louis,
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A NcfuriOus Traffic,

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 11.-Earnet
Grnberg, formerly q wellknown
Jewish business man of this city, has
been arrested in Tarnapoli, Gullacln,
Austria, on a charge of buying girls
for export from Austria TO the United
States.
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Finish I'm mtgratiOu,

Calumet, Mich, Jan. 1.-The Finish
lunta, which is agitating for American
aid in restraining the czar from OPP
pressing Finland has headquarters
here. Its members estimate that as
many as $4,000 Fins will immlgratc
this year.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
Dixon QuIts-McGoycrn's Den.

New York, Jan. 11.--After the fight
Tuesday night George Dixon said that
he would never enter the ring agnin.
McGovern issues statement inviting
challenges from ambitious feather.
weights
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
Lndy Alice Montague Dead.

London, Jan. 1i.-Lady Alice Mon.
tague, sister of the duke OF Manches.
ter, died at Daves-platz, health re.
sort in Switzerland.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
unprepnreti.

Madgc-l wonder why Majoyie
wouldn't go withusgoth otheringautun,n
leaycs2
'Dolly-I suppose us hecnuse she's
IN agnostic and has no Bible 10 press
them in,--JudgA ......U.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
American Flour MeIrarcI,

London, Jan. 1.-THE American
-four seized of Delagoa Day has been
Released.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
A Conspicuous Public Service.

Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, In
The course Of an eloquent eulogy. said:
"There was one conspicuous public serv.
Ice rendered by Mr., Hobrat, which,
think, has not been understood, and Ger,
lainly has not been adequately appreciat.
ed. He restored the vice-presidency to
Us proper position, and lifted 1t up before
The. people to the dignity and Importance
which It merits. The decline Of the vice.
presidency in political weight and popu,
lar estimation has been an unfortunate
development OF the last 80 years. In our
regard for that office, and In our treat.
nent OF It, we have departed utterly from
the wise conception OF the founders of
our government, The trainers Of the con.
'titution intended that the vice president
should be, In all respects In ability, In
reputation, In weight of character and In
his standing before the people, on plan,
Of absolute equality with the president
We have but to turn to the original clause
of the constitution, amended so long ago
that II IL well nigh forgotten, and there
Ind the proof Of this statement,
out OF this neglect and misconception,
ice, merely by the manner In which he
hllcd II and performed It's duties. Quietly,
irmly and with perfect tact he asserted
the dignity. OF his. high position, neve,
going too fer and always far enough
Without knowing exactly why, people
suddenly came to realize that there was
\ vice-president OF the United tates, thai
he held the second position In the gov.
ernment and that, with the exception OF
she president he was the only man in
The country holding office by the vote oi
The. entire people. In this way the old
and true conception OF the vice-presi.
aency In relation to the administration
teappeared. Instead OF holding aloof and
remaining Indifferent to the conduct Of
ne government, Mr.. Hobart regarded
himself as a part OF the administration
and as n representative OF the polIolei
which that administration had been cho,
sen to carry into effect
Mr.. Daniel (Va.) followed Mr.. Sew.
I'll, referring eloquently to the roll Of
Illustrious men who had filed the posi-,
ton Of ,icc-president OF the United
States. lie snld "But venture 10
say that that high office was never
Hllcd by one who met all OF Its respon,
sbilitics with more equal and uniform
efficiency and who discharged its du.
lies with moro oeccptabllity 10 all con.
serned than lid our beloved friend,
'iarret A. Hobart. War aud peace were
declared during ais incumbency Of Of
hcc, His influence for good was fell,
Ind profoundly appreciated, II Is n
blessing to oil the land that such a
man has filed such place"
Mr.. Depew paid an eloquent tribute
10 the memory Of Mr.. Hobart, who wn,
a longtime personal friend Mr., De
pew who thus addressed the scnat,
for the first time, was ut his best iu
voice and his Grafton was listened II
with deepest attention.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
Live stock Market.

81. Louis--Cattle Fancy export. 5000
KS; COWS and helfers' j2,JoQ6oo. Hogs
Packing, N25gt66i. butchers, t25GQ46,h,
light, N.0ou4. 20. sheep-M Mutton sheep
N,00aA7b lambs, t5o011,0o.
E'ooWi,e6; hoifcrs, Ss,aSqtSb; canners, no
0p2s6; stookers and Feeders S3,00Qtsbi
Texas fcd bceves, ylooQb,bo, hogs--Mixcd
and butchers,, ti,25otte7A; good 70 choice
light, t2buii5. Sheep-Native wethers,
N,sbdb00 western, do, N2oalt7bi native
lambs NSom6,2O; western, |,Sodro2o
Kansas City-Cattlo-Nat steers, $40
ub.sb Toxas steers, 1sopi,1oi Texas cows,
Ii5 atockers and feoders, s27Slt7b, Hogs
Heavy, NSshQfi, ,ish, packers $4,000
LtsMi mixed N9outl0 light Ns0uLslMi
yorkors, 81 9bu491n, sheep-LambA tiss
u0,00, muttons, S0OahIS.
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TRIBUTES 0 AFFECTION
Eloquent Eulogies, in the Senate, o
Of the Late Vice. President
Garret A. Hobart.
A COMMANDING FIGURE IN PUBLIC LIFE,
The Man Who Lifted the Nicc-Presl.
dency Back to the Place In the
National scheme Laid Out for II
by the Founders of Our Govern.
ment.

Washington, Jan. 11.--Then senate
paid eloquent tribute of respect and af.
lection to the memory of the late Vice,
President Garret A. Hobart.
Mr. Frye laid before the senate the
report of the Secretary of the Treasury
Gage as to the repositories of internal
revenue funds in various national
banks. 1t was referred TO the finance
committee and ordered printed.
Mr. Sewell called up the resolution
he had previously offered providing
That the business of the senate be sus.
pended, in order that the distinguished
public services and private character
of Mr.. Hobart might be fittingly com.
memorated. Mr.. Sewell addressed the
senate in a beautiful tribute to the
dead statesmen. lie said in part:
senator SewalPs Tribute.
MIR Hobart was removed from his
earthly career at an age when the magn.fi-
cent status of his manhood was reaching
It's prime; when the grand elements of his
character were ripening to their full de.
velopment; when his great usefulness to
the nation was becoming more and more
apparent. His public duties were marked
by zeal and devotion to the interests OF
the people.
1.-THE general welfare rather than the
conserving of private interests engaged
his time and attention. The performance
Of his duties as president Of the senate
have ever evoked the favorable criti.
3ism of the members of this body, and
the justness and fairness of his rulings
have elected their warmest commenda.
ton. The character OF Mr. Hobart was
as the open day'-neither darkness nor
shadow rested upon It. His loyalty to
truth, his fealty to duty, his answering
devotion to the interests of his con,
stituents have carved Tor him In
the hearts of men an enouring tablet.
Sensitive to reproach and injury, his sym.
pathy reached out to those who were
maligned and forbade the entrance OF
resentment. His course In life indicated
obedience to duty and resignation; duty,
nobly performed toward his neighbor and
10 himself, resignation to whatever might
oetide, cheerfully and willingly displayed
"Ah, Mr.. President, we need no inspira.
tion to show that so noble a soul can not
taste OF annihilation. Mr.. Hobart has
passed to the better and higher life that
lies beyond the confines Of mortalty-a
life, the span OF which, unmeasured by
the fight of years, is filled with immortal
significance and JOY. The lessons of his
even death OF sadness, let us treasure,
and may they prove stimulating influ'
,nce in the conduct Of our own"
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13

New York. Jan. li.-Moncy on call
steady at per cent; prime mercantile
essisr, with actual business in 6snSSrS
bills at 4s7k@4S1t for demand. and 8
iSSts for 90 dayst posted rates. ,to<k and
tssH, commercial bills, tSsttQ!sa silysr
Moslean dollars, SlM. Government bondj
weak.
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Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as fcis
lows; 81. Louis. ~ lee; New York, s-isot
Memphis 7hc.
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Ittvcr News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

: Fail sTrace /" Frozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

w. A. Meyers is in the city from
Somonauk.
Miss Lena Gumtow is visiting in
Blue Island.
George Scott left this afternoon for
weeks hunt.
Louis Ihrig is out again after a
seige with typhoid fever.
Mrs. F. o. Van Calder and family
are visiting in Sycamore.
Mrs. Charles Stoke went to Canton
today for 2-weeks' visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Rosenfield have
returned home to Des Moines.
Mrs. Charles kroeger, 4OI Fourth
avenue, is recovering from an illness.
Mail Carrier p. j. Cary is confined
to his home nursing a sprained knee.
j. Z. Mantz and family left today
for North Dakota, where they will
live.
Mrs. j ID. Warnock is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Soule, at Spring Val
ley, III.
Mrs. S. A. Gould has returned to
her home at Muscatine after visit in
the city.
Ralph Haverstick is improving nice
~ in Chicago and expects to be able
to return home in lew weeks.
Miss Belle Fay is back in the edi-
torial department of the Woodman
office after an extended absence.
Mrs. Joseph McCrory has been
called to Greenup, H., by the illness
of her father, John Cunningham.
Miss Ann Payton, of Alpha, re-
turned to her home today after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Freeman.
F. NJ. Jones, of Des Moines. the
newly appointed division traiHmaster
for the Rock Island, was in. the city
today.
Reports from Davenport are to the
effect that A. Kim ball, who fell from a
Rock Island train at Bureau some
days ago, is recovering.
The South Rock Island Christian
Endeavor held business meeting and
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. III.
II. Robb last night. Refreshments
were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03

Millinery Opening.

This week, Tuesday and Wedues-
day, April Sand 4, occurs our opening
exhibit of pattern spring hats an d
bonnets, wonderful array-hundreds
of them-exclusive and correct-this
seasons styles are bewitehingly beau
tiful-a pleasing and harmonious
blending of shades-shapes most be-
coming. Paris and London models,
and the innumerable dainty creations
from our own work rooms. We en-
ploy artists and experts in our work
rooms and every lady who has bought
millinery at this store is our regular
customer; but we are constantly
reaching out for others. therefore we
are continually adding to the variety
getting better artists more eN-
perts, and trying harder to please.
You are most cordially invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
New 1900 Dress Goods.
Price Co Create q Furore.

Price TO create Eurore.
Beautiful assortments, selected
with great care as to quality. proper
colering and style. Reliable chew
lots, broadcloths, venetians. vicunas
and worsted, for tailor made and fancy
dresses, in the new shades of castor.
gray, beaver, blue, brown, etc. For
this week we offer:
Up TO So Fine BroadcIofhs at
Csc a Yard.
Exceptional purchase of an importers
short lengths of fine wide broad
cloths, p to 6 yard lengths. just
as good as if cut off of large piece
at the regular price, whether
1925, $3.50, Sl.75 or So quality.
makes no difference. All in one
lot, and your pick, at 95c
yard ......... ...... CSC
Black Crepon Sensation.
Very exceptional ofrerings>in rich.
black crepons, at half their usual
price:
Five styles black crepons, all hand
some designs, same as have been
shown you at $3.50 to $1.75 yard,
while they last, per yard
at ..... Csc
Ten styles black crepons, made of rich
pure mohair, all this seasons swell
new designs, nothing finer made,
You have been shown these at $l.75,
$l.9S TO $3.50 a yard, while.
they last, a yard. ....... ST. IS
(No more at these prices when this
lot is gomez
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
ELECTION is A QUIET ONE
But Predictions Point to Polling the sual
Vote.


The local election is progressing
with unusual quietness, but it is
nevertheless apparent that there is a
fair, if, indeed not large vote being
cast. The city administration is pur-
suing the course that has always been
characteristic when McConOchie was
in power, and is taking an active hand
in the municipal contest. All the in
fuencesat the mayors command are
being'exerted with greater or less de-
gree in all wards with the possible
exception of the Sixth, and particular
ly in the Fourth and Fifth
The indications are promising for
the democrats.
The returns will be received at THE
ARGUS office this evening as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw
ings bank for the election of nine
directors for one year will be held at
the Office of said bank. in Rock Island,
Monday, April ., 1900. Polls will be
open at 10 O'Clock a. M, and closed
at II noon of said day.
7. GREENAwALT, Cashier.
Rock Island, March 80, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Obituary.

James w. Berry. aged 80 years,
died at $40 yesterday afternoon at
the residence of his son. Frank Berry,
1902 Fifth avenue. He had for many
years been employed by the Moline
Wagon company.
Mrs. Catherine Mueller died this
morning at 5:45 O'Clock of sciatic rheu-
matism at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. H. B. Mckee. at 1011 Seventh
avenue. Mrs. Mueller was born July
80, 1925. She came to this country
from Germany in 1854 and had resided
in this locality for many years. She is
survived by two sons and one daugh-
ter: George and John Mueller and Mrs.
II. B. Mckee, all of Rock Island. The
funeral will occnr from the house
Thursday afternoon at 1 80 with SER
vices at the German Lutheran church
at 2.
The dark angel of death entered the
home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Nickel, 604
Ninth avenue, at 7:55 this morning,
claiming their sweet little daughter,
Mabel. aged / year, 10 months and
days. the fatal malady being spinal
meningitis. The funeral services will
NC hCA0 hI . - CAOCh LODuOIIO"
noon ST St. Mary's Catholic church.
The services will be private, owing to
the illness with the same ailment of
another child of MIR. and Mrs. Nickel.
The funeral of Mrs. Michael Kelley
took place yesterday, with services at
the Catholic church in Edgington.
Deceased was the mother of 10 child
rem, four of whom survive. They are:
Mrs. Joseph Allen and Mrs. F. Beard.
of Rural; Michael Kelley. of.Edging-
ton. and Mrs. William Bosold, of this
city. Deceased's husband died in
1881. She was a devout christian, a
loving mother and kind neighbor. The
interment was at Calvary.
The funeral services over George
Lothringer at $50 tomorrow morning
will be private. The funeral will be
held from. the home on Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Visitation ACADEMY.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation,
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music. art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
at least propose an

cedure should. at least propose an
other.
And THE ARGUS is unalterably OPP
posed to the city giving up to private
control single foot of ground on the
leyee to any corporation or private in
terest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03

This plan is offered as merely a
suggestion 1t may be as faulty as
any that has been proposed, but is
made. as said. on the principle that
he who objects to one line eff pro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
SuifS and JACKETS.

Easter is just two weeks away
time is short-wise women will buy
this week, get first pick and have
their garments in time. To center
interest in this department we will
sell:
10 Jackets in all wool materials many
of them satin lined-new spring
shades, IS and $3.50 jackets for thfSG2 az
80 fine Jackets. venetians ard covertS
latest cut, elegantly lined with Skim
nerS Satn-colorS tan. new brown,
oxtoro, light grey and blue, 80 VAL e or
ueS and only so at. w
SuitS-I5 new Spriug suits of navy
serge and blue mixed material jnver-
ted and box pleat skirts, values ST to Il 7E
IS, come quick for them at..........- T'sS
30 suits of ell wool Venetian and strict
ly all wool homespunS, IN new Shades
of grey. brown and blue. also black.
New Eton and very short jacket
STYLES. all very --latest cut. compare
favoraoly with SlS suits in gener3laD-
pearance, cary buyers will get them 7G
at...................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ahasS
Very complete display OF the newest suits
direct from leading New Fork tailors AZ pop
ular prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
How Would This Plan Do?


The city council TO deter
mine first by formal vote as to
whether a warehouse of any
kind is to be erected on the
new river front.
If the majority vote-is in the
negative, let that settle it.
If in the affirmative, then to
receive a joint proposition from
the steam boat interests of Rock
Island, or so many of them as
may be disposed to join in it.
for the erection of a wharf
house or warehouse, according
to the plans that the city may
provide, and to cost not less
than $4,000, in lieu of which
privilege the companies so in
terested are to vest in the CITY
without cost an interest equal to
that of each of the companies in
volved, together with absolute
control of the building. the
companies TO provide the agent
and conduct the warehouse,
bear all the expense of main
tenance, repairs and insurance
and assume all risks. The COM
panies TO make the terms with
all steamboat companies not
interested for the use of the
warehouse at all times. now
or in the future, the city,
however. to arbitrate where
differences arise as to terms
with other steamboat inter-
ests, or where the COM
panies involved are unable
to agree upon an agent or upon
any point where they fail to
reach an amicable understand
ing. The arrangement further
is TO apply only with the ex-
press stipulation that no other
warehouse is under any cir
cumstances to be erected on
the levee as now improved, and
that the agreement is to be
entered into for only reason
able number of years.
This plan is offered as merely
1t may be as faulty 1
" that has been proposed. but
ade. as said. on the principle thu
} who objects to one line of pr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
AN OLD BARN TAKES FIRE.
Eighteenth Street Building Filled With
Hay Damaged Today.

As o. E. Apple was riding along
Eighteenth street between Third and
Fourth avenues just before noon today
he noticed a flame of fire belch-
ing from barn on the corner of the
alley on the property on the east side
of the street owned by DR.. j. w.
Stewart. Mr.. Apple notified John
Volk, who called the fire COM
pauies. The barn was rented by
A. f. Elmer. 1t was an Anticipated
structure and was filled with hay.
The barn was considerably damaged
and the contents destroyed There
was no insurance. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
THAT ThrobbIng Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thouc-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only %
cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
Pists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
BLISS FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Louisiana Republicans Hold n Hnr-
mOnious Convention.

New Orleans. Feb. 5.-The regular Re
publican State Convention recognized by
State National Commit teeman Wimberley,
met here to-day. Resolutions were adopt
ed indorsing President Mckinley, Cornell
ius N. Bliss for Vice President and amid
enthusiasm Collector Of the Port A. T.
Wimberley the Republican national COM
mitteeman from Louisiana.
The convention was unique in the his
tory of the state. majority of the dele
gates were white and there was a notice
able absence of that wrangling ana lack
of harmony which has generally charac-
terized the Louisiana Republican conven-
tions. The following state ticket was nom
mated by acclannation:
For Governor-Eugene s. Reems
For Lieutenant Observation-Disclosures b.
Earhart.
For Treasurer-Benjamin ]. Bloomfield.
For Auditor-Joseph W. ForsyHhe.
For Attorney General-Judge Robert p.
Hunter
For Superintendent of Education-Dr. d.
NJ. Lines.
Mr. Reems is a prominent wholesale gro
Ger and director in the st. Charles Street
Railway and several banks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
STRONG FIGHT ON EDw ARDS.
A Protest Against Him VIII he Sent
IN From Macon

Washington Feb 5-Vigorous oppo-
sition VIII probably be urged against the
confirmation of Harry S. Edwards az
ostmster at Macon.
While none of those directly interested
will talk for publication, 1t Is said that
a strong protest against confirmation is
on its way here from Macon, and that
acting on this Senator Bacon and Con-
gresham Bartlett win urge that Edwards
appointment should not receive the sane
ton of the Senate. 1t is certain that thers
will be no confirmation before the ex-
pration of the term of Postmaster Hertz
which Is sometime In March.
Ever since the present administration as
sumed control of affairs, the Republicans
Of Macon have been trying to get posi-
master, Senator Bacon has simply rested
quietly on what he considered his right
and has said that there must be no ap-
pointment in advance of the completion
of Postmaster Herts full term. 1t Is GER
tain, therefore, that there will be no con-
hrmation In advance Of the date named,
If there is then
Senator Bacon has been resting. easily
to-day He was able to devote some time
during the day to his correspondence and
is apparently doing just as well as could
possibly be expected. He had large
number of callers and received many tee
grams from Georgia friends expressing
their deep regret at his accident.