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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Owing 10 the wide reputation Of Heurich's,
many limitations are forced upon the people for
Maerzen. Senate. and Lager, and to avoid this
deception call for the different brands OF Heu-
ricRs. by their names, and you will be assured
the best beer Phone o3i, Arlington Bottling
Co., for a case Of ueurIeh's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The Marine Hospital Service is in re-
ceipt OF advices that the number OF cases
OF plague in Manila is diminishing. No
rev cases of yellow fever are reported
from Florida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06

piled: Yes; thflk can answer that.
Yes. l am Democrat.
IF the Republicans nominate Nc
Kinley and the Democrats name Bry-
an for the presidency. would you run
independently Il won't answer
that"
THE Democratic convention of Penn
sylvania has just indorsed Bryan for
the presidency" was suggested by one
reporter. to which the admiral replied
PENNSYLVANIA usually goes Republic
an. doesn't itE' Several questions in
quick succession as TO any conference
between him and Grover Cleveland,
William G. Whitney. or any other po-
iitical men of prominence. were an
SWered with the same phrase. Il came
here to attend the concert"
One reporter asked the admiral who
tered one, and he laughingly replied
Il don't know. How would you like
the job. 1 would probably need a bright
young man"
New York, April 6. - Gold Demo
cratic leaders of this city, discussing
Admiral Dewey's candidacy for the
presidency. are generally friendly to
him. Abram :. Hewitt says: "On a
good platform Dewey would certainly
get my vote" What l am concerned"
said Bourke Cochran. lis the platform
Admiral Dewey may run on.
With Il sound platform l should not
only be willing to see Dewey the
Democratic nominee-l would support
him enthuSiaStically"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Officers Do Volunteer Duty,
DEVOTION OF \ WOMAN.
Stands by Her Husband. Who Robbed Chi
cagO's Education Fund.


Chicago, April Ga woman's devO.
tton and untiring efforts have repaid
the money taken from the funds OF
the board of education by w. \. 5.
Graham, defaulting secretary and
school agent; the board has its money
back, the companies which stood az
surety for the former secretary of the
school board do not have to make
good any losses, and the surety people
Will not prosecute Graham should he
come back to Chicago. For the wife
who accomplished this task there was
much praise about the board rooms
Mrs. Graham. by the hardest kind
of eXertiOnS. made good the shortage.
both principal and interest. and GER
titled check for S25.59S4S has been
turned over to President Harris. of the
board of education. Mrs. Graham
turned over various pieces of property.
including the Graham residence in
Grand boulevard and house in Evans
ton. 4 house in Auburn Park. seven
lots in Evanston and Il lot on Western
avenue also went to swell the tota!
of property transferred to make up
Graham'S shortage. Mrs. Graham
was materially aided by her father.
Andrew J. Brown. of Evanston. and
both father and daughter sacrificed all
their worldly possessions on the altar
of family affection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
County Convention Politics.

Springfield. Ills. April 6.-In the
FOrty-second senatorial district Re.
publican convention the resolutions in
dorSed Mckinley. commended Tanners
administration and declared for Cul-
lom for United States senator. The
Republicans of the Thirty-fourth sen
atOrial district passed resolutions in
Structing for Cullom. The Menard
county Republican primaries sent del
egationS to the county convention IA
vorable to Culiom for senator and
Yates for governor. The Pike county
Democratic convention instructed for
Bryan for president. indorSed the Chi
cago platform. favored the initiative
and referendum and the income tax:
demanded the retention of greenbackS
and retirement of na1 ional bank notes:
oppose Imperialism. and extend SYM
pathy to the SOnth African republics
in their war with England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
9th .r Declarations Made.
NATIONAL CONVENTION HALL.
Vice Chairman Stone Calls the Sub-COm-
mittee Together To- Consult.

St Louis. April Il. - Governor
William J. Stone, vice chairman OF
the Democratic national committee,
yesterday wrote the members of the
subcommittee appointed to arrange
details of the national Democratic con-
VentiOn. of which Stone is chairman,
to meet him at Kansas City Thurs
day. April l.. for the purpose of con-
ferring with the people of Kansas City
on the situation growing out of the
destruction of their hall by fire. While
assured that Kansas City will rebuild
the hall in time for the convention
Stone thinks it important that the sub
committee should meet TO consider the
situation.
\ dispatch from Kansas City says:
IF. L. Hill. the architect who built the
old convention hall, was engaged yes
terday to construct the new one. He
has all the plans for the structural iron
work so that the mill securing the con-
tract can start in at once. Benjamin
Taylor. the superintendent of conStruc-
ton of the former building. is now
in the employ of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company. His services
have been also offered 10 the directors
free of charge. The directors will use
every effort and influence to have the
hall ready for the convention and will
succeed if they gain the cooperation
of one OF the big iron mills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Roberts Reports an Import
ant Capture by the
Beers.
WHO CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE
Tribal Warfare Breaks Out
That Also Causes
Alarm.

London, April 6.-Roberts report:
tured by Beers near Bethany.
The infantry captured consists of
three companies of the Royal Irish
fusileers and two companies of the 9Th
regiment. They surrendered to 8
stronger force of the enemy with four
or five guns.
London. April 6.-It is officially an
nounced that the British casualties in
the Boer ambush near Sannas Post
amount to $50. including 175 missing.
Roberts reports losses: Killed.
Capts. Boyle and Williams. both of
the Yoemanry, and two men of the
IOemanry; wounded, seven.
Beers Still Active.
Bloemfontein. April 5.-Small
bodies of Beers can be seen in the
vicinity of the town. The Beers are
still in the neigh borhood of the water
works. Roberts is taking steps to
meet the activity of the Beers.
London, April 6.-The war office
dated at Bloemfontein yesterday:
"Methuen telegraphs from Roshof Gin
the Orange Free State, little north =
east of Kim berley) as follows: Sur
rounded Gen. Villebois Mareuil and
body of Beers today and none es-
capped. Villebois and seven Beers
were killed. eight wounded and so
taken prisoners.
London. April 6.-The British war
office today discloses nothing and cor
respondents at Roberts headquarters
will not be heard from for two days
more. This queer telegram comes
from Kimberley: April 5.-Since
the departure of the main body. the
troops of Lieut.. Col. Chamier re-
main in command Of the garrison
here" The departure of any consid-
erable body of troops has heretofore
been unmentioned in the censored ca
bles Methucn last reported at Kim
berly 10 days ago, and the supposition
is he has advanced with the main
force from mberley and gone to the
relief of Mafeking.
Free state Raad Adjourns.
Pretoria. Wednesday. April 4
The Free State raad adjourned sine
die after passing the reading of the
presidents speech. Twenty-six MEM
bers were present.
Southampton. April Cecil
Rhodes. who sailed from Capetown
March 81, arrived here today.
Tribal Fighting Reported.
Accra, British Gold Coast, Africa,
April 6-Tribal lighting has taken
place in Ashanti. Governor and Lady
Hodgson are at Coomassic. Tele-
garph wires have been cut and com
munication stopped and the dis
patches destroyed. body of hus-
sars are leaving here for Coomassic.
The situation appears serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
ConI Mine strikers Return to Work.

Springfield. Ills. April 6.-The driv
erS and day men in the Sangamon coal
shafts Nos. l and Q. -StarneS shafts
Nos. l and >. the Nirden Coal COM
pany's shaft and the West End Coal
Mining company'S shaft. near this city.
and the Riverton Coal company. who
struck last week because the opera
tors refused to furnish them oil and
cotton free. returned to work yeSter-
day. deciding that they would not in
sist on their demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
Plan of Government StiII Before the Ma
tional House.

tional House.
Washington, April 6.-The house
resumed consideration of the bill to
provide territorial form of govern
ment for Hawaii.
The section giving the legislature
of Hawaii power to impeach Judges
of the several courts was stricken out.
Hill, of Connecticut. offered an amend
ment giving Hawaii n resident COM
missioner in Washington instead of
the delegate in congress. Lost. The
house then passed the bill without
dissent.
In the senate a resolution was
adopted providing in the event of the
death of the vice president, the pres-
dent pro temper may designate in
writing some senator to preside in
his absence and that the senator may
appoint another president for one day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Rhode Island Revised Returns.

Providence. Il. L.. April 6.-Revised
returns from the state elections show
that the total vote was more than D.
600 greater than that of last year. The
fact that Gregory'S plurality falls l..
100 below that of the Republican can
didate last year is said by the party
leaders to be due TO the great per-
sonaI popularity of the Democratic
candidate throughout the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
DEWEY SAYS HE IS A DEMOCRAT.
Tells a Reporter so at Philadelphia
Proves a Good ..Fencer."

Philadelphia. April 6--Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey We're in attendance at
concert in aid of dead soldiers and
sailors families last night. and after
the concert at their hotel the admiral
granted an interview to a score
or so of reporters. He said he was
glad TO receive the reporters, but add
ed that he had nothing to say. At this
moment Mrs. Dewey joined her hus-
band in the reception room and after
introducing her he said: Mrs. Dewey
Will talk" to which she replied. with
A smile. that THE admiral has mind
of his own: he thinks for himself
Are you correctly reported TO be
Democrat<- the admiral was asked.
and .affe=-a moments hesitation, he re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Took a Referendum on a Ticket.

Minneapolis. April 6.-The commit
tee appointed by the Populist state
convention is counting the votes in un-
der a referendum bywhich preferences
for president and vice president are in
dicated. At this writing the favo. ed
ones are: President. Wharton Barker;
vice president. Ignatius Donnelly: for
one of the state offices, lieutenant gov
ernor. Kittle HalvorsOn, OF StearnS
county is the choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
HOLDS 1T CLASS LEGISLATION.
Decision Against the Lnw That FOrblds
BInckIisting Union Mon.


Toledo, o., April G.-Judge Pangs-
ley in common pleas court yesterday
declaed that provision i'll the Ohio
statutes unconstitutional which prohi-
bits an employer from discharging Il
workman because the employe is L
member of labor union. The case
was that of y. Il. Cole. Il member Of
the International Union of Bicycle
Workers. against LamOnte Bateman,
manager of the Toledo Tube Works.
The court held that the statute is
class legislation; that it does not apply
to all wokmcn but only to union men.
He adds that under the statute non
union men could be discharged with
impunity whenever the employers saw
fit. The case will be appealed to the
state supreme court at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
VIII Go on with the Dance.

Chicago. April 6.-The Evening Post
says: There is no disposition among
conservative members of the Dewey
Day committee to give up the demon
stration for the admiral as Il conse-
quence of his announcement that he is
n candidate for the presidency Every
effort will be made TO keep the affair
as strictly non-partisan As it was be-
fore the authorized interview WAS
gwen out in Washington. but prepara
tions are being made to give the hero
of Manila Il royal welcome to Chi
cago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06

Ellensburg, Wash. April 6.-The Re-
publican state convention met yester-
day and elected eight delegates to the
national Republican convention. in
structin@ them to vote for William Nc
Kinley for president and adopted Il
standard Republican platform and ad-
innrnnd aftpr 4 two hours session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
SCREW COMPANIES MERGE.
Another Trust Formed with "a Capitalize
tion OF 81 100000.

ton OF ~ ,5UU,OUU.
Worcester, Mass, April 6.--Thc
Worcester Machine Screw company
entered into o combination with the
Chicago Screw company, the Detroit
Machine Screw company and the
Westerman company, of Lockport,
which latter concern operates large
rolling mills. The new company is
named the Standard Screw company
incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey. The capital is 81 800, 900.
The department of agriculture will
plant 100000 rubber trees III the Ha-
waiian islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
North Dakota PopuIists Split.

Grand Forks, y. D.. April 6.-The
state POpulist convention yesterday
split on the question of indorsing Bry-
an. The fusion wing Out-voted the
middle-o of the-roaders four to one, and
elected delegates to the national con-
vention ut Sioux Falls. The middle
of f-the-roaders withdrew and held a
convention of their own, electing dele
gates to the Cincinnati convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
strlkiug Miners Return to Work.

Pittsburg, April 6.-Ten thousand
miners. about half the striking miners
of the Pittsburg district, returned to
work today, pending negotiations be-
tween the executive officers of the
Miners association and mine officials
for a settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Held for Killing n Man.

Springfield. Ills, April G.-Thomas
McNIanuS, who was shot in the Stom-
ach by John Nieira in Charles BaXter's
saloon on election night, died yester-
day. A cOroner'S inquest was held and
the jury returned verdict holding
Vieira TO await the action of the grand
Jury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Tin Plate Company in the state.

Springfield, Ills, April 6.-The sec
retary of state yesterday licensed the
corporation in Illinois of the American
Tin Plate company, located at East
Orange, r. j.. with Il capital of 500
00O.OOO of which the capital stock in
Illinois will he 5000 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Appointed Manager of HALLWAY.

Springfield. Ills. April 6-Frank w.
Tracy, president of the First National
bank. of this city. and member of the
board of directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern railway. has
been notified by President FELTON,, OF
the Chicago and Alton railroad, of his
appointment as general manager Of
the ST. Louis. Peoria and Northern
railway between Peoria and Spring
field. recently purchased by the Chi
cago and Alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
LABORATORY DESTROYED.
One of Fine Buildings of Lehigh n University
is Burned,

Bethlehem. Pa, April 6.-The
physical laboratory, one of the finest
buildings of the Lehigh university,
this morning was destroyed by fire.
The loss is $500, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06

Springfield. His, April 6.-GOvcrnoc
Tanners health has Improved to such
an extent that he left Palm Beach.
Fla, for Springfield today and is ex-
pecred to reach here Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06

Albany. y. Y. April 6.-The Repub-
lican senators in c;fHcus yesterday in
dorSed unanimously the candidacy of
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
PopuIists Called in Convention.

Springfield. Ills. April 6.-The Pop
uliSt state convention has been called
to meet in Representative hall, Spring.
field. April ~, for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates for various state
offices and to select members of the
state and national committees and del
egateS to- the national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
LOOKING FOR VICTORY.
President steyn's speech to the Free State
Raad at His New Capital.

London. April G.-The following mas
been received in this city:
Pretoria. Monday, April I'm his
speech at the opening of the Free
State raad. President Steyn declared
that in spite OF the surrender of Bloem-
tLat in spite of the sur
render OF Blocmfontein he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
WALES SAFE AT COPENHAGEN.
Loudly Cheered by the PoPuIace-Oueen
Nictoria's Quiet Day.

Copenhagen, April 6. - The Prince
and Princess of Wales and party ar
rived here at S p. III. yesterday. After
exchanging greetings with the king
and other dignitaries who met the
British royal party at the station the
drive to the palace began through
streets packed with people who en-
thuSia Stically cheered the heir TO the
British throne and his wife, who ac-
knowlcdged the welcome with re-
peated bowinCS.
Dublin. April d. - Queen Victoria
went out for drive in Phoenix Park
during yesterday afternoon as quietly
as she would have done in London.
She bowed in return to the frequent
salutatiOnS. Her majesty did not en-
ter the city streets and returned to
the Vice Regal Lodge for dinner.
All over Europe every body except n
few socialist SympathiZerS with the
Boers in the Belgium chamber de
nounce the attempt on the princes life.
II is said now that young Sipido had
aCcOmpliceS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Crnck regiment for Ireland.

London. April 6.-The army orders
yesterday contain the following: The
queen having deemed it desirable 70
commemorate the bravery shown by
the Irish regiments in the recent opera
tious in South Africa. has been gra-
ciously pleased To command that an
irish regiment of foot guards be
formed under the designation OF Irish
guards -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
BELLEV|LLE TIED UP
Mayor Cuts Expenses in Manner
That Is Radical and
Startling.
TOWN Is LEFT IN THE DARK,

Without Water and the Police Force Fired
for TwentyFOur Hours When Relief Is
Obtain ned-DevOted Wife of an Errins
Husband Makes Good His Shortage
Some Coal Mine Strikes Declared OFF,
Notes of County Conventions.
suit of Major FrederIcKs diScharging
the entire force of twenty-five police
men and ordering the suspension of
the city light and water service. Belle
Vile was entirely without police. fire
and lighting protection during Tuesday
night and Wednesday. but fortunately
no serious results follows. One shoot
ing affray occurred. however. i'll which
Joseph Bevenue fired half Il dozen
shots at Maurice Hopkins. but failed
To wound him. Bevenue escaped.
There We're no burglaries or other in
fractions of the law and no fires.
Officers Do Volunteer Duty.
Chief of Police Fred ObSt. Captain
Conrad Gaeckel. Sergeant Phil Bau-
bach and Chief of the Fire Department
William Nebgen all voluntarily re-
mained on duty during the night and
Wednesday. Relief was secured for
the city Wednesday night by the po-
lice committee reinStating the police
force and the finance committee pre-
pairing an appropriation ordinance
which it presented to the city council
which held Il special session and passed
it. The banks still refuse to further
honor city warrants or carry the city'S
scrip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
News from the Front Summarized.
MARTIAL SPIRIT OF cAxADA.
Gilbert Pnrker's Explanation of the do
minion's Loyal Action.

Gilbert Pnrker's Explanation of the Do
mInion's Loyal Action.
London, April G.-The Morning Post
publishes an interview with Gilbert
Parker on Canada's martial spirit in
reference to South Africa. Park ker
argues that the recent display of
loyalty in Canada was not an out
burst as it is generally called. but the
inevitable result of Canada's growth
into IL nation. Her
position has compelled her to
provide for the defense of her
own border. because i'll the event of
war il would be impossible for Great
Britain TO help her. at least in the in
tital stages. and the Canadians have al
ways anticipated n war. either for the
defense of their own shores and bor-
derS or for the defense of the empire.
The development of the federation
which eliminated In the election Of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier has been. therefore.
synchrOnous with military develop
ment. until Canada now possesses q
sound militia establishment of 5000.
Canadians are asking. if it has been
practicable to fuse English and French
Canadians under French premier,
why il Is not possible to amalgamate
the British and Dutch in South Africa
in the same way. the British and
Dutch temperamentS being closer and
there being no religious bar.
Il feel sure that something more in
the direction of Il federation of the en-
pire will come out of the present situa-
tion than the mere hosting of the
union jack ut Pretoria. What direc-
tiOn the union will take is n matter of
serious speculation, but some such
closer union. l believe. is in the mind
of every Canadian and every Austria
liam. / have feeling that three years
hence the minister of war, sitting in
PaA Mall. will be able to put his fin
ger on Toronto. Vancouver, Halifax.
Sydney. Melbourne. Brisbane and Ade-
laide with as full knowledge of their
military possibilities as he is now able
TO do with Newcastle or Manchester"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
EBoers Don stand Confinement.

London, April 6.-In the house Of
commons yesterday Wyndham. parlia-
mentary secretary of the war office.
replying 10 question relative TO the
Boer prisoners at SimonS Town. said the
deaths ashore far exceeded the deaths
on board ship. He added that 2,OOC
additional Boer prisoners would be dis
patched to St Helena forthwith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
Court of Appeals at Frank
fort Favors Dem
Gratis.
THE LAW is WITH THEM.
Again Sustained in Their
Contention for Kentucky
Governorship.

Frankfort, April 6.-The court of
appeals today handed down decision
in the governorship case in favor of
the democrats. The opinion is by six
Judges, four democrats and two repub-
licans. One republican, Durelle, dis
sented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
GEN. EInrsn Found GuiI,x

Lansing. Mich. April 6.-At 4 p. H.
yesterday the jury in tho case of cX-
Inspector General Marsh rendered a
verdict of guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
DIR. Jameson Seriously Ill.

Cape Town. April 6.-Dr. Jameson,
the leader of the famous raid into the
TransVaal territory, has arrived here.
He is very i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06

Colorado produced last year S31, ,122-
los in gold. So. .6SO.256 silver. S4.64l.
529 lead 81. .Sj4226 copper and SIT, 500
in zinc and manganiferous iron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06

Boston. April 6-The wedding OF
Miss Hannah Walker Sampson.
youngest daughter of Rear Admiral
Sampson. TO Ensign Wat Tyler Culver
ius. took place at the commandant's
residence at the nary yard last even
ing. and was attended by many army
and navy officers and their families.