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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - WASHING AND IRONING
w TO do at home, at 400 Ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
WI on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L. Coyne,
230 Seventeenth street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
W. gage loans by W. Il Eastman, l7I2 Sec
ond avenue, without publity removal de
also makes oollect ions-hArd ones q speciality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

w monds, watches, jewelry, hardware,
musical Instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue Don't forget 1t. J. W.
Jones. Two rings on 1877
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

w D-GENTLEMAN OR LADY TO
w assist in office. Salary Sl5 weekly.
Position permanent. Railroad fare paid here.
InGloSe Tefer ence and self-addresSed stamped
envelope Wholesalers 30i Caxton building,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

GA To7EA
sssr,tho n The Kind You HaVs kERaJS Baugn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

yVANTEO-TO BUY AT ONCE. HOUSE
w OF about seven rooms in good locality,
g OO0 under. Modern conveniencies pre-
ferred and comparatively new. Address Nv
IL a RGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
CIOakS and Suits.

Big drop in prices in this department,
owing to the unreasonable weather. Many
new styles are being received each day and
we must sacrifice to clean up these late ship
ments. Compare styles and prices here be-
fore buying elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

NOR SALE-IF TAKEN AT ONCE WILL
IL sell an eXcellently built 5-room cottage
three blocks from post office, for 81, $50 Rents
for SIC. Goldsmith s Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

UTANTED-LOVERS OF ART To LEARN
w to paint your own pictures. New meth
cd OF painting and enlarging life like portraits
by shadowgraph. Taughts.& pr 49, Studio 2I5
Fifteenth street, opposlJeSeourt house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

"ANTED-BY YOUNG COUPLE, TWO
w or three unfurniShsd rooms for light
housekeeping, or small modern fiat. Must be
centrally located. Address Wv" care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

T p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- Q exchanges all kinds of second hand goods,
viii pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing and
cleaning done also. j. l.. Williamson, 1878
Second avenue. Telephone number 1881
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

EHOR RENT-A GROOM HOUSE IN HUBER
X PeetzS addition. Inquire of W. C.
MaucEer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

nor RENT-TWO ROOMS NICELY FUR
n'shed for light housekeeping 81 l417 Sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

NvANTED-TO RENT 4 HOUSE OF SEW
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
and TWENTY -fit It'll streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address ID, ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

T OST-A DRESS SUIT CASE WITH OWN
II er'S name ID. +. CarncS) on tag between
Milan and Rock Island. sunday morning ON
street car line. Finder leave Mt ARGUS once,
ROCK Island; or GiImore's store, Milan and re-
ceive liberal reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
LOST AND FOUND.

l ,OST-A WHITE FOX TERRIER WITH \
~ black spot on back and black head ana
chief OF police '
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

ENOR RENT-AN s-ROOM HOUSE. sl7
Twenty-tirst street. Address q. w. A,
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
FOR RFNT-RoOMs.

dor RENT - FURNISHED ROOM, ALL
II modern conveniences- Call AT 2s62 Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
FOR RENT-HOUSES

ENOR RENT-AN S,ROOM HOUSE APPLY
II At S2l Twenty-hrst street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

SALESMEN WANTED TO SELL OUR
~ goods by sample to wholesale and retail
trade. We are the largest and only manufac-
turers in our line in the world. Liberal salary
paid. Address, Can-DeX Manufacturing com
pany, Savannah, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

yANTED-COMPETENT GIRL FOR GEN
w eral hoUSework. Good wages. Mrs. j.
II. Morrison, gO9 Twenty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

DOR RENT-STORE. SUITABLE FOR
II barber shop or confectionery, opposite
school, cheap rent. Address &c. g. ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

7 OST-ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. A
II pair OF spectacles between Nineteenth
street and Tenth avenue aud Twenty-fourth
street and Fourth avenue. Finder please re.
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

E1OR RENT-A STORE AND FIVE ROOMS
II. for dwelling No 22II Fourth avenue.
Inquire at Rock Island Fuel Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

nor RENT-NEW T-ROOM HOUSE. I5G
IL Fifth avenue, with furnace and al mod
ern Improvements Apply at 9S6 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

NTANTED-COOk BY E H. GUYER.
w Applicants please call upon Mrs. j. r.
Kimball 80 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

VHANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work at leO2 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

TOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS, STEAM
II heat and all other modern coryenienceS
at 27ls Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
PIANIST.

MRS. c. OTTO, CARD READER AND
vi paluist, is now located at 2l7 West
Fourteenth street, Davenport, Iowa. Hours
a. m. to p. IN. Also Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

EyOR SALE-YODEEN RESIDENCE WITH
II lot Soxl50> nine rooms, bath room and
laundry, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue. Inquire 1t Doaaldson's
Saw factory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

nv ANTED-BOARDERS. CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

EHOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
n OF so bushels or over at $500 per ton, de-
nvereo @. o. u. to any part of the city.
Leave orders at Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island. or Enos James, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

nor SALE-A HARD COAL BURNERS
II will buv it IL taken inside of six days. In
Quire at 25l0 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-A BOY AT f. T. DOLLY'S
w cigar factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

nor RENT-A 5-ROOM HOUSE WITH
II sewer and water at 1885 Seventeenth
street. Apply TO j. D. Beecher, 800 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

WTANTED-GOOD-RE RELIABLE OIL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker On and Implement company, Cleye-
land, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-10

NOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN, AN A
Steck upright grand piano. Address box
SS5 Rock Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

San Francisco, Feb Is-The bat-leship Wisconsin.
nov nov building a. T., The be Cnop Iron Works VIII prob
Chicago Feb. "a dispatch 70 The Tribune
was burned Sunday while a large congregation
loss IS $1,000
Atlanta, Ga. Eeo. Is.--A dispatch from zebulona.
Specialize family Was killed lss 9Ir man 51 o1,, %, re-
Banks robbing drug store.
Lancaster Penn. Feb. Is-Dr = c Der7,i14r ona
OF the leading physicians OF this city started
for New-York with MS daughter and pet dog FOR
whether the animal has rabies II mas bitten a
tors daughter
Philadelphia Feb 1s-spreckels.s Sugar Re6narv
owned by the American Sugar Refining COMPANY
on full time one thousand men VINO weTg our ~
snploynent returned 70 work The McCahan re-
resume operati next week.
San Francisco. Feb. Is-The prigantines that have
made regular trips TahiI Will no longer carrv
the mails from this port the French Island
transferred 20 line OF sse~1He-s that make regls-
runs 10 Tahiti and the Fits
Seattle Wash. Feb 19.-Captafn Cooper OF the
United states revenue cutter service has accepted
revenue cutter Corwin, ordered 10 % sold nv ne
Department. The Perry has arrived here. and VIII
gagged in whaling in the Arctic waters buf u Is he
heved the Corwtn vii! be put the Cape Nome
run from this city
Seattle Wash Feb. I9-Captafn W r Aber-
crombie head OF the Government exploration party
which last season did 50 much work IN the Copper
River country, and began opening up a military
road from Port Valdes to Fort Egbert on the
Yukon. has arrived in this city. bound north 70
continue his work II Is the purpose OF The Gov
ernment he says. construct 400 miles OF tsIe-
graph line in Alaska and complete the military
road The road will be completed the cor,ing sea
from It's present terminus, eighty miles inland
10 Tana about twO-thirds OF the distance 10 the
Yukon The telegraph line VIII De built from Port
Vades along the road 20 Fort Egbert and thence
down the Yukon 10 ST. Mirhaels.
Raleigh y C.. Feb. 19--Southern Pines the win
ter resort forty miles from here had 81 400 fre
early this morning The Alta Hotel vtth an It's
contents was destroyed. The thirty guests escaped
but saved little OF their porperyy A bank the
postoffice and public hall were In the building
The mail was saved. were also the banks books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
BARGE SINKS WITH FOUR MEN.

THRILLING EXPERIENCE IN THE STORM OF
SUNDAY OFF THE JERSEY COAST OF
CREWS OF TUG AND HER CoNsoRT
The coal barge Oakland, in tow from Norfolk
TO New-London, went down in the storm on
Sunday OF the Jersey Coast. and her crew OF
four men were drowned. The barge was in
TOW Of the tugboat Nathan Hale with another
barge. the Marion ChappeI. when the disaster
occurred The tug and the Marion Chappe1 ar
rived in this port yesterday, but the barge was
in a sinking condition and had TO be beached on
the fats south OF Liberty Island. The crews OF
both the tug and the barge suffered from great
exhaustion.
The tug was lying last night at the foot OF
Morris-st-, Jersey City. Captain Henry ".
Stevens, who had passed several sleepIess nights.
had gone to bed and the engineer. Charles z.
Reynolds. who was in charge, told the story OF
the trip. He said the Nathan Hale left Norfolk
Thursday morning with the barges in tow.
The hawser from the tug carried 70 the
Marion ChappeH, and a hawser was stretched
from the stern of the Chappeu 10 the Oakland.
He went TO say:
We had fine weather until Friday morning.
when il began 10 snow and the wind became
fresh from the northeast At midnight on Fri
day were on AbsecOm Light. The snow.
which had been so heavy that We could not see
discern the lights on the barges. On Saturday
morning the storm became blizzard. and we
headed on shore 10 keep in the wind. The waves
rolled high and broke over the boat. The storm
continued all day and night without abatement.
But about O'Clock Sunday morning the storm
became less violent, and noticed that the
Oakland was longer in tow: could not
make inquiry then OF the ChappeITs crew, as
all could do the tug and barge
il the fierce gale. on Sunday night were
Off AbsecOm light, where We had been forty
eight hours before. We noticed that the Chap
pell was steering badly and signalled the cap
tain Of the barge who signalled in return that
the steering gear had broken.
We then ran alongside OF the Chappeu and
inquired what had become Of the Oakland. The
Captain said that the hawser parted about
o'clock Sunday morning. and the Oakland sank
Immediately with her crew. There were four
men aboard her. I do not know their names.
When We made Scotland Light we were in
almost helpless condition. and We signaHed the
tug Arnott. which went 70 our relief. The
Chappeu was in bad shape and was beached
below Liberty Island She IS a new boat. and
that is all that saved her from going down.
Her tonnage is 3.O36. II was an awful storm,
and the experience viii not soon be forgotten by
the crews OF the Nathan Hale and the Chappeu
they obtained rest from the time The
storm began until We reached port. 7 was al the
throttle for thirty consecutive hours. We are
fortunate 10 have survived the storm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
RUMORS OF VICTORY.
BELIEF THAT BRITISH HAVE GAINED
VALUABLE GROUND.
ICoBy1ght. 1900: by The New-To-k Tribune.I
IBT CABLE TO THE TRTBUSEI

ICoVyrght: 1900: BY The Ne~-Eo-z Tribune.l
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSEI
London. Feb 20, 8 a MN the House Of Com
mons last night il was persistentIy rumored that
the Government was in possession Of important
news of a favorable nature from Lord Roberts
but was not inclined TO make it public until
operations were completed It was stated that
General Croaje was surrounded. and that Cen
eraI French was awaiting reinforcements before
closing in Mr.. Wyndham was pressed for in
formation by his fellow members. but he would
not commit himself 70 anything more definite
than THAI such information as he had received
was satisfactory. No official confirmation. Of
the ruruor could however, be obtained at the
War OEice
81 the TransvaaI agency in Brussels no secret
Is made OF the fact that the investing force
ground Lzdysrnith has been weakened. owing 10
the withdrawal of the Free staters to assist in
rpelling Lord Roberts's army of invasion To
rzch General Crouje they would have to cover
distance Of fully three hundred miles. but
they would not be able 70 ride more than about
thrty niles each day. the fate of the Boer forces
Il the west viii probably be decided before rein
.orcsnents arrive.
Fuller details OF General French's daring
movement on Kimberley show that the Naval
Brigade accomplished q splendid piece OF work
&, kip Drift n placing 12-pounder gun at the
TOD q a kopje commanding the river Lord
Kitchener was greatly pleased with the work
q the brigade. and warmly eulogized all the
zen concerned in the mounting Of the gun
Lord Methuen's division is said 10 have
Eosition, and il was expected that the first
srorgh train 70 the Diamond City would have
sse CAPE Town last night, il is evident that
ne country between Modder River and kim
berey is quite clear OF Beers
Sir Redvers Butler now occupies all the hills
70 the right OF Colenso OF the south side Of the
rugela- Hlangwane Hill has been evacuated by
the Beers. and the possession Of this hill by the
British should prove OF great strategic value
According 70 kilograms from Pretoria, 40 men
of the wiltshire regiment were captured by the
Beers last week in the British retirement from
Rensburg.
Z IS now practically beyond doubt that the
Beers effected a valuable capture in an attack
on the British convoy near Kofryfontein on Fri
dsy. and the absence Of any War Office news
with regard TO the matter is somewhat surpris-
,,g INF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
AIMED AT THE SUGAR TRUST
DEMOCRATS DEVISE a SCHEME TO RE
DUCE ITS PROFITS.

Washington, Feb. 19.-RepresentatIve Rich
ardson, Of Tennessee the minority leader Of the
House after consultation with some OF his
Democratic colleagues. to-day introduced in the
House TWO resolutions directed the Sugar
Trust. The first is as follows:
Whereas. The prices of sugars have recently
several zines been advanced, manufacturers III
each instance having agreed upon the same
price per pound, which IS pT1ma faCie evidence
that a trust or combination exists for the pur-
pose OF destroying competition, In order that
enormous profits may be realized. the American
Sugar Refining Company. oS New-Jersey. having
for many years paid II Per cent annually in
dividends upon S36,96S,OOO Of common stock;
therefore,
Resolved That sugars manufactured by the
said American Sugar Refining Company. Of
New Jersey, and all other manufacturers IN this
country shall, after SIX months from the passage
OF this act, be prohibited by the Interstate Com
rnerCe Commission from being transported, in
any manner whatsoever, from State 10 an
other until the said Commission is satisfied that
sugars offered for interstate transportation have
not yielded a profit TO the manufacturers there
OF Of than per cent in excess Of the cost
of the same which shall be asCertained in such
manner as the said Commission in its discretion
may determine
The second provides that.
Whereas. monopoly exists among sugar
manufacturers and IN consequence enormous
profits being realized; therefore
Resolved. That from and after the passage OF
this resolution all kinds Of sugars moasses and
everything entering into the manufacture OF
sugars shall be admitted free Of duty from
Puerto Rico. Cuba and the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Richardson. speaking Of these resolutions.
said:
The Interstate Commerce Commission. under
the Constitution, interpreted by the Supreme
Court IN the Addyston Pipe and Steel Company
and the z. c. Knight Company cases, has the
power refuse interstate transportation 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
TO BUILD A BIG DRYDOCK.
MORSE IRON WORKS AND DRYDoCK COM
PANY BUYS LAND.

II was announced in Brooklyn yesterday that
the Morse Iron Works and Drydock Company
had bought the waterfront holdings OF the At
Iantic Yacht Club, from Fffty-hfth TO Fifty
seventh sts, and would on April l. begin the
building OF what is 10 be one Of the largest dry
docks on the Atlantic Coast. The price paid
for the property is said TO De $3O0O00
The property fronts for $50 feet in First-ave.
and extends 100 feet TO the buIkhead- The
riparian rights extend 14SO feet from the shore
The Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock Com
pany was recently Incorporated. with a capital
of $3.50 600 It now has a shipyard at Twenty
sixth-st-, Brooklyn, and has done much work on
Government transports there.
The president of the concern is z. b Morse
President Morse declared yesterday that the dry
dock TO be built would be larger than any In
New-York Harbor. It would be able accom-
modate, he said the largest ships. even the
Oceanic. Shipyards are 70 be established, ma
chine shops 10 be built. and IL IS the intention
ultimately 10 go into shipbuilding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
CRONJE SAID TO BE SURROUNDED.
WAR OFFICE IN RECEIPT OF SATISFACTORY
NEWS FROM SEAT OF WAR

NEWS FROM SEAT OF WAR.
London. Feb. 20.-A member OF the Cabinet
told H. W Lucy tonight that the War Office
had received telegram announcing that Gen
eraI Cronje was hopelessly surrounded.
Nj Wyndham was beset by anxious members
of the House. but would only reply that the
Governments news was extremely satisfactory
The sole explanation Of the Government with
holding good news is that confirmation and more
details are awaited
The situation as disclosed by correspondents
over the Free State border is tantalizing TO the
public expectation The elementary facts are
that the Beers are trekking eastward toward
BIoenfontein, with slow moving baggage trains,
and that they pursued by Lord Kitchener
with Kelly -Kennys division. General MacdOn-
aid, with the Highlanders, made forced march
to Koodoos Rand Ford and, on Sunday. pushed
twenty niles eastward General French left
Kimberley on Saturday, going east along the
Modder River. Lord Kitchener is trying out
march and TO outfiank the Beers thus checking
their retreat. If possible and driving them back
into the hands Of Macdonald and French.
The War Office message communicated 10 Mr.
Lucy seems 10 indicate that Lord Kitchener has
either got ahead OF the Beers or is about TO
realize his plan and that the War Office waits TO
announce decisive result
4 Daily Mail" correspondent who was with
the British convoy attacked by the Beers al
Riet River ford says:
Ultimately, the British abandoned the convoy,
In order not TO cneck the advance Thus TWO
hundred wagons and six hundred tons OF stores
fell into the hands OF the Beers though IL is
doubtful II they will be able 70 carry them
away.
General Butler has achieved a real success
seemingly in capturing the range OF hills south
NJ the T,1gela 1t makes more feasible another
attempt 10 relieve Ladysmith.
The Queen has sent a direct message 10 Lord
Roberts congratulating him and his troops.
General French and Colonel Kekewich have
been made acquainted with their promotions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
REPORT OF ENGLISH SUCCESS.

CRoNJE SAID TO BE sURRoUNDED-FRENCH
NEARING BLOEMFONTEIN.
announced that il had nothing further for pub
ucation from South Africa
In the lobbies OF the House Of Commons last
evening. however. it was rumored that General
Cronjes army was surrounded, that General
French had got between the Boer forces and
Bloemfontein, and that he only awaiting re-
Inducements 10 close in on the enemy
No confirmation of this rumor is obtainable
although the general idea is that the Govern
uent has received important dispatches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

sugars and other manufactured articles which
produce enormous profits through mOnOpOlistic
control. until the profits such goods have
and when the necessities OF life are involved.
In sugars if not in all other manufactured
ticles controlled by mCnopOlies. public sentiment
viii sustain the Commission in the exercise OF
such power
In order. however through specific Govern
ment enactment 10 make IL mandatory for the
said Commission TO exercise that power, have
offered this nOn-p partisan resolution