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Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

White blackberries and green roses
have been propagated in Louisiana this
year.
During the last two years Andrew
Carnegie has given $4,56O,45O to IL
braries.
Rev. George Willard, noted divine
of the Reformed church, died in Day
ton, O., aged SO years.
Road improvement has begun in the
Philippines, with money collected from
customs at Manila.
Two million residents of Boston
availed themselves of the public baths
during the last summer.
Admiral Watson, who recently was
in command of the fleet at Manila, will
make his home at Louisville, KY.
Seventy-two new coal mines have
been opened in Prussia this year, in
|creasing the output for 1900 by 2,5o0,-
900 tons.
Lorin Pease, of Hadley, Mass, died
at the age of 100. His father lived to
be 80, and his six brothers and sisters
all passed &c.
The most recent statistics. show a
decrease of the birth rate in every Eu-
ropean country, the average decrease
being three per cent. since 1891.
What promises to be the best apple
crop in the history of Canada - not
merely in quantity, but quality-is now
fast approaching the harvest season.
James Ellis Tucker has sailed for
Honolulu to revive the customs law and
service of the Hawaiian islands so as
to bring them up to the standard of
The executive committee of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
has decided that the twentieth inter-
national convention shall be held at
Cincinnati in 1901. -
Lord Avebury, speaking of Eng
lands increasing demand for Ameri-
can goods, paid tribute to the com
|mercial ingenuity of manufacturers of
the United States. I
Florida, according to local papers,
lis becoming one of the greatest to-
cco-growing states, and the prod
net has been pronounced IN some re-
Ispects equal to that of Cuba.
The women Of Wyoming have pledged
themselves TO raise $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of solid silver service for the
monitor g Wyoming recently launched
|at the Onion Iron works il San Fran
cisco.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Attacked by FilipinOs.

Manila, Sept. 27.-On Monday night
vigorous insurgent attacks were made
upon the United States outposts in the
district near Zapote bridge, Las Pinas,
Paranaque, Bacoor and linus, ~ miles
south of Manila, the scene of the fight
ing last October. It is estimated that
the rebels number 400, and they were
armed with rifles. The inhabitants
took refuge in the churches. The
Americans have since energetically dis
persed the enemy, killing and wound.
ing so.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Estimate of Texas, Loss.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 27.-A con-
servative estimate places the loss by
the storms in various sections of the
state at fully 81, 600. This is exclu-
sive of the great gulf coast disaster on
September 8, the property losses of
which are now said to be over $50, ,oOO,-
COO and loss of life fully 5000. The riv-
ers are still rising.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

Col. lie Grande B. Cannon has ar
ranged for the preservation of the
grave of John Brown near North Elba,
n. Y, it having been almost Loot sight
of. The grave is situated in the open
field which John Brown cleared for
the use of the negroes before he made
his raid upon Harper's Ferry, and is
close to the shingled cottage he built.
Recently Col. Cannon sent q force of
men with a landscape gardener to grade
and terrace the plot of land, and he
will build an iron fence rs feet square
around the grave. The inclosure will
be known as John Brown park. a.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
WEST AND SOUTH.

JuOge ~. w. FOWerS, appointed
United States senator by the acting
governor of Utah. has declined the
place.
The democrats and populists fused
in Montana and nominated Joseph K.
Toble, of Helena, for governor.
At Mansfield, o., two Dowie elders
were coated with tar and driven out of
town.
In the United States over SOC, ,O00, 900
bushels of wheat, nearly 800, ,000, 900
bushels of oats and fully 2,000, ,000, 900
bushels of corn will be the result of
this seasons harvesting of these cereal
products.
In Texas heavy storms caused the
Colorado, Concho and Nueces rivers to
overflow. Several towns were flooded
and loss of life was feared.
In an interview Gen. Lee expressed
fear for Cuba if an absolute indepen-
dent government is established.
In Idaho highwaymen held up a
Northern Pacific train and secured $500
in cash and a variety of watches and
jewelry.
A storm destroyed the "Grand
Portal" natures artwork on Lake Su-
perior.
Near Lincoln, Neb., four men robbed
q Burlington express car, but got lit
tie booty.
The president returned to Canton, O.,
from Washington.
From Manila the transport Grant ar
rived at San Francisco with 68 prison
ers on board.
The death of Cornelius Sullivan oc-
Cured in Toledo, O., at the age of 1O1
years.
In the vicinity of Occidental, CAL,
forest fires ragged over 100 square miles,
hoing damage to the amount of over
$4OO, 900.
James Chapman and Frank Davis,
rivals for the favor of a young country
girl near Birmingham, Ala, killed
each other in duel.
After voting $54, 4,0U0 in benefits to dis
abled members the convention of loco
motive firemen adjourned at Des
Moines, Ia.
In cyclone at Morristown, Minn.,
eight persons were killed.
Fire swept away nearly the entire
business portion of the village of Omer,
Mich.
At the age of SO years Gen. John M.
Palmer, civil war veteran and once
United States senator from Illinois and
candidate of the gold democracy in
1896 for president, died suddenly in
Springfield.
In Muncie, Ind, William Driscoll and
wife, an aged couple, were killed by the
cars at a crossing, ,.
In a waterspout and tornado at Fer
guson, Ia, four persons were killed and
several severely injured. 49,. ~r '~.+
At Terre Haute; Ind, The Abbot trot-
ted a mile in 2:03A, setting a new
worlds mark.
/. Advices from various points in the
Rocky mountains show that there has
been heavy snowfall.
At johnson City, Ill, an engine on
the Eastern Illinois road blew up, kill
ing Engineer Doggett and. Fireman
Rains. @s5Ei ~ f~.!5 r.: ~ :.~..*
AT Hancock, Mich, burglars robbed
the post Office of $700 in money and
stamps. ..;ss. i.
The commission merchant license
law has been declared void by the
Michigan supreme court. ..Ss.ssss...... =. !. !.
Flames destroyed the Iron Mountain
railway shops at Barring Cross, Ark,
the loss being $4OO, 900. ,.
Lives were lost and property de-
stroyed in q storm at Nome, Alaska .
= Engineer Ryan and Fireman Hall
were killed in train wreck at Spring
field. III. IS. s@ @5ss5 5..ssS- -,S
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Fatal Storm i'm Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia., Sept. 26.-Four per-
sons were killed and several others
were severely hurt by q waterspout
and tornado at Ferguson Monday even
ing. The railway station was wrecked,
ears were blown from the tracks and
many homes were destroyed. Tele-
graph wires are down, and the names
Of all those killed and injured cannot
be learned. ss.;= VII *=.. e
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

UrHHu "oFK Oh Natufe Uestr0yed.
Marquette, Mich, Sept. 24.-Word
has just been received here that the
Grand Portal at Pictured Rocks COL
lapsed during recent northeaster of
great severity with a crash which
was heard for miles around. The
Grand Portal was the most remark
able natural wonder on the south
shore of Lake Superior. It's height
was 100 feet and its breadth 40 feet
on the water line, while the cliff in
which it was cut extended for 30 feet
above the arch. The huge cave to
which it gave entry has often received
large excursion boats.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

The Germans have set to work to
develop their East African territory
with their usual thoroughness. The
measures which they have taken to
counteract the effects of the climate
are very elaborate and include SUBJ
stantial stone houses, hospitals, an
ample medical staff, inspection of the
meat sold, carefully sunk and COW
cred wells, vaccination, examination
of native houses in the towns, drain
age and finally a careful study of the
black water fever by DR.. Koch.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Marshal de Campos, formerly cap
ain general Of Cuba, died at Zarauz,

Marshal de Campos, formerly cap
tain general of Cuba, died at Zarauz,
Spain.
Aguinaldo refused to consider peace
proposals and has issued proclama-
tion offering $40 to each American SOL
der surrendering.
The London Chinese minister de-
clares Americas plan for settlement
will be hailed with joy in China, and
that all the powers will adopt similar
policy, thereby keeping peace. France,
Russia and America hold a. common
policy opposed to that of Germany,
Italy and Austria, and diplomats be-
heve peace or war over China hinges on
tEpgland's turn.
Over 50 French vessels from St.
Pierre, n. F., were missing as the result
Of the recent gale.
The duke of Marlborough will be the
new lord lieutenant Of Ireland.
The duke of Abruzzi and DR.. Nansen
have agreed to undertake joint ex-
pedition into north polar regions.
The government of Canada will CO.
OHNA oIO Win lAC Oul leu lCS ILL CA~
Guiding Objectionable immigrants from
this country.
Orders has been given to Gen. Chat
fee to hold a legation guard of 1.4Oo
men in Peking and to send all other
troops at once to Manila. England's
reply to Germany is identical with that
of the United States, the terms named
for China being rejected. Forty five
thousand native Catholics have been
massacred during the uprising.
The Mexican congress declared the
result of the presidential election.
Gen. Porfirio Diaz was unanimously
reelected.
The final collapse of the Boer army is
said to have been brought about by
diplomacy and without conflict.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Winter I'm wyom,rinr. :.

Evanston, Wyo., Sept. 27.-All the
country between Granger and Evans
ton, Wyo., is covered with about five
inches of snow, on the level. Cattle
men fear that this early fall Of snow
means 9 hard and long winter, and
IRE preparing for g siege.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Thousands Go to Work.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 25.-Twenty
thousand men in Pittsburgh and the
western mill district went to work
Monday after almost four months
idleness, and fully as many more will
go on to-day or Wednesday. All the
American steel hoop plants and the
mills of the Republic Iron company
started Monday. The rush to start
is caused by q scarcity Of muck bar
and bar iron. .5~- g.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

The secretary of the interior has is
sued an order withdrawing from entry
at the land Office some 300 square miles
of territory in New Mexico. The land
contains many of the old ruins left by
the cliff dwellers, and it is the inten-
ton to make a national park out of it.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

The coolest temperature expe-
rienced by Sir George Newnes' expe-
dition to the south pole was 50 de-
grees below zero, and occurred in
August. The party discovered near
Robertson bay mountains exceeding
$4,000 feet in height, and penetrated
farther to the south (78 degrees so
minutes) than any previous expedi-
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

According to the Sioux Indian wealth
er prophets it's going to be hard win
ter. These predictions are based on
the fact that the buffalo grass shows a
heavy crop of seeds, which, the rod
kins declare, is sure sign of severe
winter and deep snow.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
DEATH OF DE CAMPOS.
Spa1n's Famous Marshal Expires-
He Was the Counselor of the
Queen Regent.

Madrid, Sept. 24.-senor Marshal
Martinez Campos, who led the Spanish
army in Cuba before the coming of
Gen. Weyler, died Sunday morning at
Zarauz, near San Sebastian. The death
of Marshal Campos rids Prime Minister
Silvela of a very probable successor,
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

A Kansas City Chinaman paid $500 for
wife. Poor, benighted heathen! He
does not realize how out-of-date it is
to buy wives. If he had only made a
study of advanced civilization exempli-
fed by the swagger set in some cities
he would have known that the modern
method is for the girl to pay million
or SO for mighty poor article of
husband
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

At gathering of old folks in the
town of Charlemont, Mass, the chair
man called for all present over 70
years to rise, and ~ responded. He
then asked all those who were over
so to rise, and there were IL who had
passed the limit. A similar call for
NIL over 80 brought four members of
the gathering to their feet.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

In answer to statement by an al
legged scientist to the effect that the
petroleum wells of the world will soon
cease to flow, some knowing eastern
traveller calls attention to the fact that
in Zante, one of the Ionian isles, there
is a petroleum spring which has been
known for 5000 years. The well is
mentioned by Herodotus.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

A Swiss genius has invented pith
cloak weighing about one pound,
which will hold up fully equipped
soldier on the surface of the water.
Successful experiments were made re-
Gently on the lake of Zurich. The
cloak is provided with waterproof
pockets in which food and drink may
be carried as we'll as blue lights in
case the wearer is shipwrecked in
the niuhf
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Sargent Reelected.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. q. The con-
vention Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen raised the salary of
grand master to. $1,000 and reelected
Frank 2. Sargent for the ninth con-
secutive term. ]. J.. Hannahan, Of Chi
cago, and G. a. Wilson, Of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, were reelected first and sec.
ond vice grand master pectively.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

It is a curious and interesting coin
cidence that while the old confederate
cruiser Alabama was for long time
known as mo. $780," the new battle
ship Alabama was numbered 1890" at
the builders yard before her name was
decided upon, and without any thought
Of the ORIGINAL
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Will Try 1t ToRether.

London, Sept. 25.--Dr.. Nansen and
the duke of Abruzzi, according to q
dispatch to the Daily Express from
Christiania, have agreed to undertake
q joint expedition into north polar re-
=gipns. ..5.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

Some insects, so Rev. Theodore Wood
says in his recent book on the SUBJ
ject, have families of 1000 children, for
whom life is simply one long, unbroken
dinner time. We are all regarded by
a mosquito simply in the light of full
meal
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
Business Houses Burned.

Omer, Mich, Sept. 25.-The business
portion Of this village was practically
destroyed by fire early Monday. The
hotel, two drug stores, a saloon, fur
niture, hardware and jewelry stores, a
photograph gallery, the post Office
and eight residences were burned.
Losses about $4,000, with light in
surance. The town has no fire protec-
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03

but the event is a serious loss for the
monarchy and the present dynasty.
The queen was accustomed to confer
with Marshal Campos in all serious diff
ficulties and always found him stanch
friend. He dies poor. His funeral will
be made state affair.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Numerous applications for teachers
positions in the Philippines are being
made to the war department..
In August the internal revenue re-
ceipts from all sources amounted to
$25, ,716, an increase over the month
of August last year of 81 ,174,751.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
FOREIGN INTELLIGENOn. =

The president Of France gave din-
mel. to- 22,000 persons in Paris, the
tables extending distance Of nearly
five miles.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
LATER NEWS.

Gov. Stone declined to send troops
to Hazleton at once, and Gen. Goblin
at Shenandoah was watching that
field. All mines in the Shenandoah
region are now shut down.
A brick kiln at Edwardsville, ILL.,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
Bluffs In the Directory.

If you pick up that interesting annu-
al, the city directory, you will find it
filed with bluffs. Here is a man down
as superintendent. You know he is
only the foreman of labor gang. An
other is designated as a general mana
ger. Three or four men are subject to
his general" management, or, as his
6-year-Old-son, who inherited his pro-
pensity to bluff, put it, hes the head
man of three other fellows" Over on
this page is another chap who is given
as the political editor of a newspaper
of some political Importance. Don't
believe it. He's merely n reporter as
signed to gather political news, and ev-
erything he writes is carefully edited"
by another man with title of much
less Importance. This man down in
the book as merchant sells shoe
strings and collar buttons i'll a cubby
hole between two buildings made avail
able when an alley fell into disuse.
Mime. Blanque, modesto" is merely
Mrs. Blank. dressmaker, making n
French bluff for which she collects aft
er the cutting out and fitting are done.
But what is the use of picking them
out? The directory is filed with them.
-Pittsburg Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
Withdrawing n Juror.

One particularly amusing incident
characterized Congressman Burton s
early experience at the bar. For some
reason it became necessary to request
q continuance in n case in which he
was counsel. After Mr.. Burton had
explained why there should be a con-
tinuance the court told him simply to
withdraw juror and the case would
be marked continued. For the moment
the young attorney was nonplused,
but after CHANGING at the court TO salts
fy himself that the judge was in earn
est he walked over to the jury box,
eyed the jurors for an instant and then
firmly seized n large, portly German
and endeavored with no little effort to
drag him out Of the jury box. In the
midst Of the general laugh which fol-
lowed, the court came to the rescue Of
the discounted young barrister by ex-
planning that the term was simply
technical and need only be written on
the Enthusiastically Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
LAW COMPLIED WITH
State Insurance Superintendent
on Illinois Societies in
Nebraska.
]. G. ROOTS PETITION DENIED
Prairie State Requires Fraternal
Orders to Have Representative
Form of Government.

Concerning the action of the Ne
braska authorities in regard to the
insurance orders of Illinois, as told
in last evenings ARGUS. Insurance
Superintendent Van Cleave, says:
Under the insurance laws of Hi
nois fraternai benefit societies must
have 'ritualistic work and a repre-
sentative form of government to do
business in the state.
Three years ago the Woodmen OF
the World, of Lincoln, Neb., sought
admission to Illinois. The chief Of
ficer, j. c. Root, held Office for life
therefore the association had no rep
resentative form of work.
Must Obey the Law.
II understand that the Modern
Woodmen, Court of Honor and all ILL
nois societies doing business in Ne
braska, comply fully with the Ne
braska law, and it will he necessary
for all societies organized in Nebraska
to comply with the Illinois law before
they can receive a license to do bust
ness in this state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
,IOsLIN JOTTINGS.

Joslin, July 13.-Frank Payne has
pun chased a new driving horse.
Miss Louisa White was in Port By
ron Monday.
George Walker is repairing the
schoolhouse in district No. z.
Mrs. William Filbert, who has been
quite sick. is slowly recovering.
Laura DOnahoo is visiting this
week with relatives in Moline.
The farmers are busy making tim
othv hay while the sun shines.
Miss Edna Crompton has been en-
gagged to teach the Mosher school and
Mary Fitzgibbons in district No. Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carney and children,
of Rock Island, are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice O'Conneu.
Myrtle Wainwright returned home
Sunday after spending a few days in
Port Byron.
John Leasure sprained his back
quite badly last week while endeav-
oring to repair pump.
William White. while hauling rock
from Mosher's quarry, was unfcrtu-
nate in having a runaway which
disabled him.
The weather we are now having
seems delightful, yet a number of
farmers are wishing. hoping and
praying for a good soaking rain.
&. G. Wake. of yuma township,
came to Rock Island county with his
parents in 1852, and he claims to be
the only person now living in the up
per end of the county who voted for
John p. Hale for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
COUNTY TEMPLE.
( Transfers.

July 12.-Henry Daebelliehu, ST..
to Lizzie Daebelliehn. e.. lot 3,
Daebelliehn's subdiv. 10, IL, 1w, 81.
Dora Daebelliehn to Lizzie Daebel-
liehn, lot IS, block l, lots and IA,
block ,, Daebelliehn's add. Moline
lot 10, Daebelliehn's subdiv., 6, IL
1w, 81.
Henry Daebelliehn, Sr.. to Lizzie
Daebelliehn, lot Is, Daebelliehn's SUBJ
div. 8, II, 1w, 81.
Dora Daebelliehn to Rosa Reimers,
lot IL, block 1. lots II and IS. block
2, Daebelliehn's add, Moline, 81.
Henry Daebelliehn, Sr., to Rosa
Reimers, lot 20. Daebelliehn's sub
div, s, II, 1w, 81.
Henry Daebelliehn, ST., to Ros a
Reimers, WI lot 5, Daebelliehn's sub
div, Is, II, 1w, 81.
Darby Carney to Mary Carney, lot
3 and e! lot 6, block 1, Briggs Place,
Rock Island, S.,
Mary Carney TO Ann Eliza Carney,
lot 5 and e4 lot 6, block I, Briggs
Place, Rock Island, S., 900.
Porter Skinner to Frank G. Keator,
lot 5. block 4. Old Town of Moline,
$3.50.
Fritz William II. Oldenburg to Will
liam Holmquist, tract by metes and
bonnds, mel sci 10, II, 1w, $1,000.
F. w. II. Oldenburg to William
Holmquist, tract by metes and bounds,
mel 16, II, 1w, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
MASTERPIECES, IN ART.

Those of the World Elegantly Compiled.
and Representatives Taking Orders.
Representative of the American
Art Publishing company are in the
city taking orders for Gen. Lew Wal
lace's latest production, The Mas.
terpieces of the World" The initial
offer now being made is most gen.
erous one, owing to the fact that the
publisher will give specific induce
ment to each original subscriber. 1t
is particularly attractive opportun-
ity to secure on a reason able basis a
really fine work of art, which is to be
seen to be appreciated. The cost is
nominal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
stockholders' Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Black Hawk Homestead Building
Loan & Savings association of Rock
Island, ILL.,. will be held in the Office
of the secretary in Bengston's block
of this city, Tuesday evening. July
II, 1900, at o'clock. Said meeting
is held for the purpose of electing
four directors for the period of three
years and for such other business as
may properly come before it.
Ii. ID. MACK, Pres.
T. j. MEDILL, Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-13
RACE WITH AUTOMOBILES.
A Feature of Next Weeks Meeting At
Davenport Mile Track.

Davenport Mile Track
Baron Won SchaeZler and j. Bert
Richardson will have a thrilling su-
tomobile race at the Davenport Mile
track next week. II will be the first
race of its kind ever held in Daven-
port, and no doubt considerable in
terest will be manifested in it. Two
automobiles in race around the
mile track will certainly be a sight
worth seeing. The event will be one
of the principal attractions during
race week. The race is to be given
under the management of the Mile
Track association.
There will be in the neighborhood
of one hundred and 'seventy-five en-
tries at the mile track next week.
Assistant Secretary j. P. Van Tuyl
had $50 entries booked this morning,
and a mum Der more are expected be-
fore tomorrow eveding.
There is now fine string of horses
in training at the mile track. About
one hundred horses are occupying
the stalls, and at the commencement
of the races next week all the stalls
at the track will be filed.