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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

T ,OST-WILL THE GENTLEMAN THAT
IL picked up the fountain pen in Spencer
square this morning about 9l5, please r. turn
to THE ARGUS ONCE and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

E1OR RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM SJTITA-
II BILE for two persons. Call ut 1908 Second
avenue; second noor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

THATTEL MORTGA AGE SALE OF HOUSE
~ hold goods ut Su3 Ninth street everv af
ternoon and evening till o II are sold. William
Kelsey, constable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

WANTED MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions. SO Mitchell s Lypde building, be-
tween and p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
Does II Paw to Buy Cheapf

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right. but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and more
regular climateP Yes. if possible; if
not possible for you, then IL either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles. "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation.
causes easy e1Pectoration, gives 8
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tent. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at T. II.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

"ANTED-WELLS AND CISTERNS TO
w dig a brick Sidew alks to lay. Inquire
ct l24I Thirtieth street Henry RoweIdder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

E1OR PENTHOUSE OF RIGHT ROOMS,
- at 2si5 Fffth-aud-one-h avenue. In
Quire at 2S32 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

NOR SALE OR TRADE-A STORE BUILD
II ing for real estate IN South Rock Island
Apply at l427 Sec md avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

"ANTED-A DININGROOM GIRL AT
w Weights restaurant, 1928 Second ave-
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

NOR RENT-THREE NEWLY FURNISH
II ed rooms. 27Oi Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

DAGS, RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL
IL card or leave word at 22ll Fourth ave-
nue. II you have any rags, rubber, etc, to sell.
VIII come to your house and pay you from
so TO 40 per hundred for rags. All calls will re-
celve prompt attention. b. F. KugRer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

"ANTED-BY YOUNG COUPLE TWO
w or tree unfurniSh. rooms for liz
housekeeping, or small modern fiat Must be
centrally located. Address Wv" care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTEO-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

nor SALE A RESIDENCE OF NINE
II rooms, with all modern convepiences
lawn and fruit trees. Inquire at 24l6 Eighth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

WANTED-A YOUNG GIRL FOR NURSE
w girl Apply to C. J. Searle, IO4 Seven
{ zenith street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

NOR RENT-A NEW T-ROOM HOUSE WITH
II modera improvements at 6I9 Twenty-third
street Inquire on premises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

E1OR SALE-A VERY NEAT COTTAGE IN
IL business center OF the city very cheap II
taken soon. Gordon & Bowman, ga Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

WANTED "A GIRL FOR GENER AL
w housework at 1918 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

LNOR SALE-BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE
II house and lot, every convenience. Own
er will sell at sacrifice for cush. Inquire 43O
Fifth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

FOR SALE-MISCELLA
EyOR SALE-A GOOD PAYING RESTAUR-
IL ant. Gordon d Bowman.
EHOR SALE-HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT
Il 1926 Seventh avenue.
ENOR SALE-A LATE IMPROVED SMITH
Premier typewriter. Inquire of Harper
house stenogrspher.
EHOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
of so bushels or over at e. per ton, de-
dvered c. O. ID. TO any part of the citv
Leave orders at Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island, or Enos James. Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

T p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- exchanges all kinds of second hand goods
will pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing and
cleaning done alAo. J. L. Williamson, 1913
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
l. or rent anything, engage help or secure a
Htuation, the Mall is the one paper In Moline
shat can do It for you. Mail wants are popu-
ar and Mall wants bring results One-half cent
per word Is the price TO all alike. cash IN al
vance 2-cent stamps will do Evening and
sunday Mall, Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

ENOR RENT-IN TaE VIRGINIA, LARGE
II rooms, well furnished, gas. bath ana
steam heat. Rooms 81 so 90 IS per week A
wen appointed home table. Special rates by
the week. Best loo alton in the CITY Corner
Thirteenth street and Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

Vice Presidents-M f. Barnard and
Nj. V. B. Turner.
Secretary alsey H Rogers.
William l.. Pattison.
More than 80 per cent of the mem
bers of the club voted for Mckinley
in 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

"ANTED-GIRLF FOR GENER AL HOUSE,
w work. Apply to Mrs. q. w. Durham
l 030 First avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered n the
RoGtonaee NJ Second-cIass matteF.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED AT ONCE, DINING ROOM
w RlIl at Union restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

II enth avenue and Seventeenth street. All
modern convenienceS SS per month. Apply
to E ID. Stafford OF jackson & bursts ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-25

ENOR SALIVA FINE, HIGH BUILDING
II lot on Nineteenth street between Eev-
enth and Twelfth avenues cheap for cash.
Address p. M" care of ARGUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
THE NEWS OF THE WAR.

Not all the farms, wells and windmills men
toned in dispatches from Rensburg are indi-
Gated upon available maps of Cape Colony,
wherefore it is not possible to follow all the
movements of troops in minutest detail 1t
seems certain. however. that the fighting of the
Beers with General French's outposts has taken
place at the west of Colesberg. General French
apparently undertook TO flank that town on the
west, and has been driven back by the Beers
who have advanced from the northwest. Bas-
tard's Mex, which seems to have been the centre
of the Beers position, is about five miles north
west of COlesberg, on the wagon road to Petrus-
vile, Zoutpans Drift and Orange River Station,
the road TO Kimberley. 1t may be that the
Beers thought General French was trying TO go
up that road and effect a junction with Lord
Roberts and Lord Methuen, and wanted to head
him off. II is doubtful, however, if he had any
such design. They have forced him back to
Rensburg, which is railroad station on the
road to Naauw Poort Junction. six miles south
of Colesberg. There he has strong position as
long as he keeps possession of Vaal Kop, and he
remains in touch with General Kelly Kenny and
General Gatacre, who are both to the east of
him.
The announcement that General Wood has
seized Zoutpans Drift is interesting If true and
may be highly significant. That ford of the
Orange River is the first one east of the Orange
State-Bechuanaland border. 1t is a point to
which little attention has hitherto been paid, yet
it is an important one. for it commands fine
opening, with a good road and open country,
into the Orange State An advance might be
made thence to Fauresmth and SO on to Bloem-
fontein, passing midway between the Modder
River camps at the north and the Colesberg
forces at the south. 1t is scarcely to be sup
posed, however, that the Beers have left that
point unguarded.
The feature of the days news which will most
generally appear significant, however, is the
assurance that Lord Roberts is at Modder River,
and that the next important movement by the
British is likely therefore to be in that quarter
Some imagine movement will be made straight
toward Kimberley for the relief of that be-
leaguered place. Others suppose it will be tow
ard Jacobsdal or up the MOdder River. invading
the Orange Free State and threatening Bloem-
fontein. In support of the former theory it is
pointed out that Kimberley is in great distress
and that the crushing Of the investing army
would leave the road absolutely clear for the
invasion of the Orange State, and in support of
the latter that an advance into the Orange State
would certainly call the Beers away from the
siege of Kimberley to protect their own rear
lines Of communication and to dispute the in
vasion thus relieving Kimberley in the quickest
and least costly manner. Which, if either is
correct remains to be seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
HERTZ WAVE TELEGPApHY.

The National Weather Bureau is said to be
conducting series of experiments in wireless
telegraphy that promise to yield highly interest
ing results Such work does not appear to be
directly related to meteorological forecasting,
but the Bureau enjoys exceptional advantages
for an inquiry of this sort, and if a technical
excuse be needed it may be found in the pos
sible economy that may be effected, in conse-
quence of this venture, in the transmission of
the Bureaus own messages.
Those who are familiar with the Marconi
system remember that, although the apparatus
is used at the surface of the earth, it is GUS
tomary to attach to it vertical wire, and that
the distance to which messages can be sent
depends to some extent upon the length of this
wire. At the South Foreland, for instance,
communication can be had with the East Good
win Lightship, seven miles away when a wire
eighty or ninety feet long is employed. But to
span the Channel thirty-two miles wide the OPP
orator at the South Foreland connects his instrl-
ments with another vertical wire $50 feet long.
Now, the United States Weather Bureau has in
more or less active service at large number
OF stations kites that sent up with self
registering barometers. thermometers and other
instruments to register atmospheric conditions
at a considerable altitude. These kites some
times ascend to height of a mile more, and
the kite string is usually a piano wire. Hence
it is natural that speculation should be INDUCED
In concerning the effect of connecting such a
wire with a MarcOni transmitter and another
one with a Marconi receiver.
To be sure, a kite string does not reach
straight upward. 1t is greatly inclined instead;
and it remains to be aScertained how far this
fact would impair its usefulness In Hertz wave
telegraphy Again, successful kite flying can be
prosecuted only when there is enough wind, and
yet not too much. Some lack of regularity is to
be anticipated therefore, in its availability for
the purpose in view. Perhaps other limitatio
may be discovered when the present expert
ments are carried further. At any rate the ex-
periments can hardly fail to add to the pres
ent store of knowledge about wireless teleg-
raphy. The opportunity afforded by the Blu
reaus equipment is certainly unique.
One of the most important questions to be
determined in regard to the system with
which Marconis name is indssouby linked re-
lates to the distance at which it will operate
Barely a year ago the English Channel was
spanned, and a marked advance thus made
upon previous records. During the ensuing sum-
mer messages were transmitted forty, fifty and
sixty miles at sea. In solitary instance IL is
said, eighty miles were covered. OF late no
further gain has been recorded. but it Is hardly
supposable that the limit has been reached IL
not where is that limit, and by what means
will it finally be attained? II is not unlikely
that the Weather Bureaus investigation will
throw light on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
MERCIER TURNED ROYALTST.

General MERCER, the prosecutor OF Captain
Dreyfus, having been elected to the French Sen
ate, is said to have assumed the part OF
Royalist leader In that body. That will not be
in the least surprising 10 those who have care
fully watched his career and the progress OF
recent anti-Republican conspiracies in France
1t will be remembered that at the notorious
Hola trial the underllngs and retainers of Gen
eral Mercier raised the cries of give VArmee!"
and "A has Ia Republiquep 1t was made quite
clear at that time and In the subsequent retrial
OF Captain Dreyfus that General Mercier and
nis sympathizers in the army-happily, we be-
heye, only small part Of the srmy-were In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
PERSONAL.

DIT John Redmond Mcnamara the director ~ the
irish relief corps for the Boer army. which will
san from this city Thursday Is A native of Ire
T fhd anG was for some time member of the
chicago since 1888 and has a high reputati0n es a
physician. as d
PROFESSOR Wifred Greasy. of Oberlin College. who
aled AT Las Vegas, n. NJ, recently was dean OF
the mems department and professor of English
literature He was thrty-ive years old and very
popular among the students taking an active in
terest in athletics. He was a graduate of Harvard
OoleBe ana came to Oberln in 1892 Last fall no
compelled to give nm his vvorr a1J 90 W e
for his health. o. 's
Colonel James NJ. Scovel who during the C,,,,,
war was State Senator in New-Jersey. tells this
story about Lincoln: The last time 1 saw hin, he
mad just returned from Richmond He beamed and
radiated with happiness A few days after AprI
he caught me by both hands a way he had vvhan
emotonally exercised, and said (and | viii recall
SntSe words III my dying hour: Young man IL
God gives me four years more to rule this countrI
! believe it will become what 1t ought to he ybat
vast plantation for breeding human beings for fhe
purposes of lust and bondage. but IT will become
the earth will assemble together under one Hag
worshipping common God, and they will cele-
Drate the resurrection of human freedom
Princeton, n. J., Feb. 13-AssIstant Proresso-
John Bell Hatcher, of the geology department in
Princeton University has accepted the cura +orsbin
of vertebrate paleontology at the Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg, Penn. Professor Hatcher has been in
Princeton since 1893. During his first three wears
here ne devoted himself to collecting arranging
Vertebrate FOSSILS or the Wet. In February fS96
he went to Patagonia, and since then until Ia
geology and paeontoOgy OF that country Profas
sor Hatcher enters upon his new work i'm Pittsbnrp
on March l.
Toronto Feb 10 (SpeciaD-Edward Rlaka No
tionalist Member of Parliament for South Long
ford has resigned the office of Chancellor Of IT,
University of Toronto which he has held since 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
PRINCE HENRY AT BERLIN.
EMPERoR's WARM GREETING TO HIS BROTHER
HOLIDAY IN THE CITY.

Berlin. Feb. 13-Prince Henry Of Prussia.
brother OF Emperor William of Germany. ar
rived here this morning He was welcomed at
the railroad station by His Majesty and large
suite. Immediately after the train stopped
Prince Henry jumped out and hurried to the
Emperor who met him half way. The two
brothers embraced and kissed each other affec-
tionately, the bands played and the guard or
honor presented arms. The Ministers. headed
by the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe,
and many distinguished civil. naval and mill
tary officials welcomed the Prince back to
Berlin After an inspection OF the guard of
honor the Emperor, wearing naval uniform,
and Prince Henry Grove in an open carriage to
the Schloss The streets were thronged with
people, who enthusiastically welcomed the
Prince. In honor of the event all the schools
were closed and the city was decorated with
flags.
At the dinner this evening in honor OF the
Prince Emperor William said:
Your Royal Highness My Dear Brother:
heartily welcome you back to the Fatherland and
u capital Two years ago l sent you out TO
accomplish your task in the Far East and could
only ask God to give you protection and success
in the work. Your joyous and enthusiastic re-
ceptOn at the hands of all classes in my capital
is proof of the loving interest with which the
whole people have followed your now happily
fulfilled task.
This recognition has, however. a deeper sig
nificance 1t is an indisputable index how thor
oughly the German people comprehend the ne
cessity of strengthening our sea power. The
German people and princes at one with their
Kaiser in the intention to erect new landmark
of the mighty development Of the country In the
creation OF fleet adequate to its requirements
The German people are preparing to forge
arm by which, with Gods help, they may remain
white black and red to all eternity, both at
home and abroad.
Returning home. you find thriving baby boy
in the arms of your wife. May you sponsor
of the growth Of our young fleet see him
grow into full strength under Gods protection!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14
r. B. C. GRAHAM LOQUITUR.

A characteristic sequel to and result of some
of the more excited utterances In this country on
the South African war is seen in a recent letter
by Mr. r. b. Cunnlnghame Graham in 1.-The
Saturday Review" of London. Mr. Graham is
known probably the most virulent and i'm
placable hater OF the United States in the whole
American hating Radical-Socialist party OF
Great Britain, not excepting even Mr.. John
Burns or Mr. Labouchere. He made himself
conspicuous n couple Of years ago by clamor-
ously demanding that Great Britain should take
Spain's side against us in the war, even with
force and arms. At the present time he seeks
to advertise his vindicatlon of that course by
pointing out what he is pleased TO describe as
Americas hostility to Great Britain in the mat
ter of the Boer war.
Mr.. Graham Informs his readers that from
one end Of this country to the other enthusiastic
meetings in favor of the Beers and against Eng
land are being held, that 90 per cent of Ameri-
can opinion is believed to be against England,
and that the United States is protesting more
strongly than any other nation against British
seizures Of contraband of war. He also init
mates that a loan for the Transvaal Govern
ment Is about to be negotiated here, that the
United States may take the lead in recognizing
the independence of the Beers, and that the first
offer of Intervention in the Boer behalf may
come from the United States In other words,
he assures his public that in return for British
sympathy in 1898 the United States now not
only withholds its sympathy, but is close to vio-
lating its neutrality And he asks If it was
worth England's while to "squirm and sniffie on
her belly at Americas feet to win such treat
ment.
1t might be asked whether 1t is worth while
for Americans to carry their anti-British utter
ances far TO give even the slightest color to
such remarks as Mr.. Graham's. For he bases
his Nominations not upon the temperate and
orderly expression Of sympathy with the Beers,
which is entirely proper in a neutral nation, but
upon those wild ebuitions not much of sym
pathy with the Beers as of hatred of England
such Mr. Cochran's much appauded prayer
to God that the price OF Grape in London might
be raised. Is it worth while, through hatred Of
England, TO play into the hands of and give aid
and comfort to those-however despicable-who
doing so an indication that in the hearts of
those who do it hate of England Is superior TO
love of the United States? We may say that
we do not care what Mr.. Cunninghame Graham
says No; but there are those who do He has
his public, on the Continent as we'll as in Eng
land-perhaps more than in England. Is 1t
worth while to give gratutously and in a mat
ent justification for his lampoons upon us? Or
is it a worthy part for Americans to play for
the sake of meddling in a foreign matter. to
bracket themselves in common repute along
with this licensed revler of their own country?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-14

the latest barbarity perpetrated upon wounded
and dead soldiers OF a small picket surprised
by guerilla band, there are found Americans
who pirate of the right of these savages to
govern themselves. Their closest imitators in
this country, the Apaches or Sioux Indians
have not been held entirely fitted TO establish
State. Nobody has yet been impudent enough
10 propose that American voters should vote
down an American President because he sup
pressed a murderous outbreak of savage
tribe 1t is not difficult TO see that the plain
people, when they come TO learn from many
thousand returned soldiers what the Philippine
barbarians really are and what they have been
doing, will have feeling toward their Amer
lean allies which cannot be adequately ex-
pressed