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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
KITCHENER now CHIEF.
Lord Roberts RerIgns the Comm and of tb e
British south African Forces.

London. Dec. 1.-The war office an
nounccd last evening that Lord Rob
Crts handed over the command of the
British troops in South Africa to Lord
Kitchener. 1t j. further asserted that
the Queen approves Lord hitchrner's
promotion To be lieutenant general,
with the rank of general while i'll
command in South Africa.
Durham. Natal. Dec.l. - Lord Rob
Nerts l. due 10 arrive At PietcrmaritZ-
burg Dee. and should arrive here
h"c. G
'aris. Dec. l.-YeSterday afternoon
-ruGer paid Il farewell visit To Presi-
dent LUubct. who returned it. The
senate yesterday unanimously adopted
- resolution of sympathy with Mr..
Kruger in the same terms aS the resO-
luton of the chamber of deputies
Thursday.
Action Meets General Approval
London. Dec. 1.-The retirement of
Lord WolScIcy. the return Of Lord
Roberts. and the appointment of Lord
Kitchener to tie supreme command in
South Africa. are keenIy discussed.
Hearty approval j. generally eX-
pressed of Lord Kitchcner'S appoint
meut. II iS felt that. il anyone can clear
up matters i'm South Africa. he is the
man: and II i readily admitted that
the task before him. though of diff
ferent kind. j. almost A. difficult a.
that which faced Lord Roberts ten
months ago All the editorials dwell
with considerable cmoiion on the ma
tons dcDt Of gratitude to Lord Rob
ertS. who has successfully piloted Us
through one of the darkest hours OF
our history"
Would Talk Peace with Botha.
London. De-. 1.-Thc StIti>t pro
poses that the government should be-
Sin negotiations with COmmandant
General Bothi ami General DcWet 10
bring the. war In a close As the Bo"r
leaders might misunderstood the mo
tive of an overture from the military
authorities IL suggests that the high
eSi civil authority iuCape Town should
1lsgiu the negotiations. II not SIR Alfred
Miner then the chief justice Of Cape
colony. or even !. H HufmeiCr. The
paper. which : 4 financial journal.
leads up Ia the proposal with a wall
in agony" A. follows: We are losing
every way-losinE in prestige and los
ing in life. We are seeing orr South
African possessions plunged into great
cr distress. and the opinion i gaining
ground abroad thar we are incapa ble
of bringing the struggle TO a SatiSfac-
tory termination"
Terms 1t Proooses to Offer.
III men like Botha and DCNet vol
UNFAIRLY surrender and bind thcIH-
selves not 10 act against Us in the
future. The Statist says. is there
any good reason why a promise should
not Ice given not to send th"m ont of
The country: Mr.. !. 4. Robinson su--
gestS thar BCtha and DPWct should
he invited to take seats in the legi>
Native council that viii he established.
The suggestion il worthy of approval
The Beers should not be excluded even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Swell Wedding at Bloomington.

Edith Stevens Clark and, Marshall
George Linn were married Thursday
night at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Adelaid +. Clark. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
WemySS Smith, rector of St Matthew 5
Episcopal church. assisted by former
pastor. Rev. =. B. Pond. of Chicago
Miss Margaret Cole. of Bloomington.
and Mrs. II. w. Farnum. of Chicago
We're the attendants. The house was
decorated with chrySanthemumS and
carnations. The bride wore white
taffeta silk with OverdreSS of white
mouSSeline de sole. After the we'd
ding dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Linn de
parted for New England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
WITH FITTING HoNoRs
The Remains of Senator Davis Are Con
signed to Earth.

The Remains of Senator Davis Are Con-
signed to Earth.
st Paul, Dec. Under gloom my
skies in the presence of immense
crowds of people, including commit
tees of the federal senate and house.
and state, county and city officials,
and representatives of all local organ
izations. the body of the late Cushman
Kellogg Davis was today consigned to
earth. The funeral services. which
were held at the family residence,
were of the simplest character. Rev.
c. d. Andrews, of Christ church. read
the impressive service of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church. The music
was furnished by quartet.
The sombre black casket, whose
only decorations was a FURNISHED
silver plate bearing the name "Cush-
man Kellogg Davis" was covered
with a mass of beautiful flowers.
Business was generally suspended
throughout the city during the hours
of the funeral, and all flags half
masted. At the conclusion of the SER
vices the remains were taken 10 Oak
land cemetery. The pallbearers were
all old friends of the deceased states
man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Bill! for the Nicaragua Canal.
LAKE AND RIVER CONNECTION.
Report on the Project to Unite Chicago
with the Gulf.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The chief of
engineers at the war department.. Gen
eral John NJ. Wilson. has received
from the board of engineers recently
convened in Chicago two reports au-
thoriZed by the last congress on the
conversion of the Chicago drainage
canal into a ship canal connecting Lake
Michigan with the Mississippi. The
first of these reports deals with the
cost of engineering proOlemSOf Il seven
and eight-foOt channel through the
drainage canal, striking the Mississippi
ny way of the Illinois and Desplaines
river.
The second is similar, except that it
provides estimates for a ten. twelve
and forteen-foot channel over the same
route. These reports will 90 to the sec
retary of war and be submitted To
congress as soon as possible after it
ConVcneS. SiXty-SrVen reports Of Il
similar nature. covering river and har
bOr improvements all over the country.
Will be submitted 10 congress about
the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
COLD SHOULDER IN GERMANY.
All That Kruger Apparently Can Expect
and No Intervention.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The semi-offiriaI
statement thar Kruger is coming here
is discussed cautiously. 1t is regard
ed as premature TO predict that EN-
peror William will receive him. There
is no appreciable sign of Il public
demonstrate and som" of the paperS
warn the public to beware of Il policy
of sentiment pointing out that Ger
many is not in Il position 10 change the
fate of the Transvaal, and deprecating
manifestations which are likely TO
clash with the governments pOlicV.
The aSrarian organs express the ear
nest hope thai Emperor William will
render powerful assistance to. Kruger.
The Liberal press, foI the greater
part. considers that his coming Will he
useless.
There is no truth. the correspondent
OF the Associated Press is Informed
il the statement that Il. movement is
or foot for intervention 10y GERMANY
France and Russia. Regarding the
question whether Germany, if asked,
would offer mediation. there is high
official aut hOrity for the assertion that
Germany would be compelled to re-
fuse to make such an offer, unless
aig. asked 10y Great Britain.
If it be true that DR.. Ieyds has
notified to Count Won Buelow Mr..
Kruger'S conditional intention to
come to Berlin" said a we'll informed
official. .'Dr. LeydS has not been left
in doubt regarding Gcrmany's atti-
tude In The event OF Mr.. Kruger COM
ing. however. he Will he received as
president of the South African Re
public. since Great Britain'S anneXa-
tiou of the territory has not been Off
cially announced 10 Germany"
London. Dec. 1.-The Cologne Ga
zette. in an inspired article. reviews
the reasons which prevented the pow
crS from interfering in the WAR in
South Africa. and declares that these
still exist and prohibit any interven-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
SENSIBLE GIRL. MISS GILLESPIE.
Knows That Most ScOundreIs Declare They
Are GuiltleSs.

Belleville. Ills. Dec. l. - Albert
Brown was tried here during the two
days before Thanksgiving on a charge
of burglary. If he had been proven
Innocent he would have Won bride
as well as his liberty and the wedding
would have taken place on ThankSgiv-
ing day. He spent i'll jail what would
have been his wedding day. There is
Il long penitentiary sentence ahead of
him ana he has no hope OF winning
his bride when he is released
Brown is connected with promi-
nent st. Louis family. He was ac-
cuSed of completely in II burglary at
the power house of the Belleville and
ST. Louis electric line. To Miss Mamie
Gillespie, To whom he had previously
been paying attentions, he protested
that he was innocent. She told him
that if he was proven innocent she
would marry him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01

HOlcomb X McCaskey. leSSeeS of the
Capital Electrical company plant. and
y. NebinSer Leather company. ask
ing that these firms be dissolved and
their charter of Incorporation he re-
vOked. Both corporations recently
pleaded guilty 10 violating the trust
law of the state by failing Ia make
affidavit with the secretary of state
whether or not they We're connected
with any trust. and have failed TO pay
the fine imposed DV the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
STATE HEALTH BOARD
Some Suggestions 1t Will Make
= as to Legislation for the
Physically Afflicted.
MOVE TO ENFORCE THE TRUST LAW
Bishop Hale Slowly Dying-Girl Who
Demanded a Court AcquittaI
of Her Lover.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 1.-The state
board of health will make i'll its forth
coming biennial report some important
recommendations for legislation.
Among them will be that i state Sani-
tarium for consumptives be eStab-
lished after the plan that has been
successfully followed in other states.
The state board OF charities will also
he Joined in lis recommendation for
provision for the care of epileptics.
Additional powers for township boards
of health will also he asked. Under
present law these boards. which con
sist of the supervisor, assessor and
town clerk, have no power to punish
those who diSobey their rules and reg
ulations tending 10 check the spread
of contagious diseases. The board
will ask that a penalty be provided.
The board will further recommend
that some provision lie made for
boards of health in counties not under
township organization.
Prominent Physician Very Ill.
Springfield. Ills, Dec. 1.-Dr. vii
bur +. Armstrong. of this city, one
of the most important physicians i'll
the state of the homeopathic school. is
lying dangerously i'll at his home. He
was taken seriously i'll Thursday aft
ernoOn and the ease is considered
quite critical. DR. Armstrong came
here from Lincoln six Years ago.
Condition of Bishop Hale.
Springfield. Ills, Dec bishop
Seymour returned to the city yester
day from Cairo, where he has been in
attendance on Rt. Rev. Charles L.
Hale. bishop of Cairo, Svho iS danger
ouSly i'll. Bishop Seymour gave out
the following statement To the ASSOci-
ated Press regarding Bishop Hale's
condition: Bishop Hale is in very
feeble condition. owing to valvular
trouble of the heart. His heart does
not discharge its functions. and IN
consequence the blood does not 0Xy
dize as it should. The lungs do not
discharge their functions. He Suf-
fcrS from want of bEeath. There are
drOpSical developments in his limbs.
lie does not suffer pain. bnt breatheS
only by sitting upright Or by kneel-
ing against the bed He has to get
sleep by sitting bolt upright. He may
linger for 4 week or ten days, hut
there is no hope for his recovery. II
is perfectly resigned. and is preach
ing a perfect sermon by his reSigna
ton"
They Violated the Trust Law
Springfield Ills. Dec. 1.-Statc'S |
Attorney +. :. Smith has filed bill in |
the Sangamon circuit court against |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
sherin Thinks He Ho, Them

Peoria. Ills. Dee. 1.-Two men Civ
ing the names of Tom Dunn and Ed
Miller have been arrested by three
farmers between IOOpdale and Macl>i-
nav on suspicion of being the Emden
bank robbers, and lodged in the Pc
kin Jail. c. IL. AlbertS, who was
bound and gagged. thinks one of them
the men who tied his hands. One Of
the men had 4 revolver, but only Il
few cents in money was found on
them. Sheriff Mount feels cnfident
they are The men wanted, and will
hold thnm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
CANAL PRIVILEGES
FOR NICARAGUA CEDEO,

Washington, Dec. 1.-Secretary
Hay this morning, for the government
Of the United States, and Senior Cor
rea, the Nicaraguau minister, for
mis- government. signed the treaty
whereby the latter government con-
cedes to the United States the neces-
sary rights and privileges within her
bestowal for construction of the Mic
arr 9 IAN canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
WHY IT IS INVALID.
That Screen Law of Ohio, According to the
State Supreme Court.

Columbus. o., Dec. 1.-The supreme
court yesterday gave out the following
syllabus i'll the decision on the anti
screen act case: The act of March
., 1898 (D3 .. l.. :i6l. 10 provide for the
weighing of coal before screening, haV-
ing no other object than TO prevent
the making of contracts between OPP
orators and miners whereby the for
mer shall become bound to make and
the latter entitled to receive cOmpen-
satiOn having regard to the skill and
care of the miner is repugnant to the
bill of rights as an unwarrantable in
vaSion of the right to make contracts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
CHRISTIANS ENTER TOWNS.
In Some ChIoese Provinces Under French
Army Escort.

Paris, Dec. AT a meeting of the
cabinet this morning the minister of
foreign affairs announced that the
christians had reentered the towns
they formerly inha abited in the prov
ince of Canton, district of Shuntak
escorted by French artillery and Chi
nese troops. Official notices had been
posted in the villages requesting the
population not TO disturb the chris
tians, and announcing the penalties
for further outrages. The Chinese
known to have been guilty of murder
Will be executed in the presence OF the
French troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
AT FULTON, KY.

Fulton. Nv Dec Fire early to-
day destroyed 20 establishments,
causing loss of $3.50. OCO The blaze
originated in the Kirk dry goods stove,
where it is supposed to have been
started by burglars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Warships to Enforce United
States Claim Against
Turkey.
ORDERS TO CONSUL GUNMERS
To Proceed Rapidly as Posi-
BILE and Act Formally
and Formidably.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The state
today sent instructions to
United States Consul Gunmers, at
Tangiers, Morocco, to proceed to the
capital of the country as fast as possi-
BILE on a man of war to present a fresh
claim of the United States for indem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01

from the hotel to the station.
Paris. Dec. Paul Kruger. presi-
dent of the Transvaal republic. will
leave Paris for Cologne at 1O:45 D. IN.
today.
Paris, Dec. 1.-Kruger remained in
doors engaged in consultations with
his advisors and receiving callers un-
til shortly after l O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon when, accompanied by Leyds
and the usual military escort. he called
on NJ. Fallieres, president OF the SEN
ate The interview lasted ten minutes.
after which Kruger returned TO his hu-
tel.
Senator Fabre called Oh Kruger dur
ing the day and presented him with Il
copy of his Life of Washington" dedi-
Gated as follows: To the grand old
man, who by his struggles and presi-
dency recalls Washington. and TO
whom France has given the same ell
thusiastic welcome aS offered to Frank
lin, regretting she has been unable up
to the present to cooperate in the
foundation of the United States of
South Africa as she co-operated in the
foundation Of the United States of
America"
Late in the afternoon Kruger Wis
tied NJ. De$chanel. president of the
chamber of deputies. remaining with
him ten minutes. NJ. DeSchaneI re-
turned the call. The clergy OF the
Church of the Sacred Heart, of Mont
martre. today at the moment of Kru-
gers deaprture. will toll the famous
SavOyarde, the second largest bell in
the world. in memory of the French
men who died in the TranSvaal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Democratic Caucus.

Washington, Dec. IA caucus of
democrats of the house has been callt d
for Monday afternoon. The proposed
bill for reorganization of the army
will be subject of consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Another Iowa Savage.

Burlington. Ia, Dec. 1.-Vincent
Dodge. while drunk. shot mis- wife yes
tcrday. He stabbed her and knocked
her down. thrust the revolver into her
mouth. pulled the trigger several times,
but failed To discharge the weapon.
Then he fed and is still at large. The
woman will live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
WAS FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Sudden Dtath of the Widow of supreme
Court Justice Miller

Washington. Dec. Mrs. Eliza
w. Miller, widow Of the late Associ-
ate Justice Miller. Of the United
States supreme court. was found dead
in bed this morning at her home in
this city. Death resulted from angina
pectoris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Carnegie Contract Signed.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The contract
with the Carnegie company for fur
nishing a large quantity of armor-plate
under the agreement recently an
nOunced was concluded and signed
YESTERDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
LAYING OUT BUSINESS
Conferences at Washington to
Decide What Shall Be
Done by Congress.
THE QUESTION OF TAX REDUCTIONS
How the Senators View the Same-Big
Stock of Gold-Chicago Canal
Projects.

Washington. Dec. There We're 4
number of Republican senators at the
Capitol Yesterday. and they We're i'll
informal conference during the great
or part of the time concerning the bus
ineSS likely to come before congress
during the approaching session. Among
those who participated in these meet
ings were Allison. Lodge, Platt Of
Connecticut and Hale. They We're
not all together at any one time, but
there was no effort TO conceal the fact
that there was a general exchange of
views. Prominent in their deliberI-
tiOnS was the contemplated amend
mentS to the war revenue law. Aid
rich. Allison and Plat were together
for some time on this latter subject,
and had with them Representatives
Payne and Dalzell, of the house COM
mittee on ways and means.
Discussion on General Lines
II was stated at the close of this
talk that the discussion had been on
very general lines. and that as the
house people had not completed their
measure and the treasury estimates
had not been received no conclusion
had been reached. SO far as the sen
dlbI% tADifSSt' 'A'AA IN
presSionS were favorable TO making
the revision 80 thorough as to relieve
the work entirely of the possibility of
having il considered of temporary
character They expressed the Opin-
ion that whatever changes are to be
made should he made at the present
session in order 70 prevent the reopen
ing of the subject at the next session
of congress. as they think that if the
question should be entered upon at the
beginning of long session an entire
revision of the tariff might be at
tempted.
Senatorial Views of Changes.
They also gave some Indication Of
their views of the changes to be made.
in general way favOring the removal
OF the extra tax from articles not re
turning a large revenue. and leaving it
on the more productive articles. The
tendency seemed to he against any re-
mOvaI of the beer or tobacco taxes,
and also against the removal ef the
tax on exchange transactions. There
was also considerable discussion of
the shipping subsidy bill. and it was
made evident that there Will he
strenuous effort TO have this measure
made the unfinished business in place
of the Spooner bill for the regulation
of public administration in the Phil
ppines.
Bill! for the Nicaragua Canal
With reference to the Nicaragua
canal bill there was manifest III tae
various talks some disposition TO have
it await action on the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, and the suggestion was
made on the part of at least one Re
publican leader that the canal legisla-
= ion Of session Shntrij hp
fined to an authorization 10 acquire
ln ll.ll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
CENSUS RETURNS
FROM OTHER STATES.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The popula-
ton of Wisconsin is 2.069. .042 against
l ,6S6. S01 in go, an increase of 22.6
per cent. Indian Territory 691. $50,
an increase of 117.6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
MAN Who Broke the Bank" Etc.

Bloomington. Ills. Dec. l. - Will
DaInbrOugh, vino the otuer day breke
IL gambling house in Buffalo. y. Y.
is Il Bloomington man. He = = n.1n-
Der of an old and prominent family OF
Normal. n subE-b of Bloomington. He
was educated at the Illinois State Nor
NAL university, and studied music sew.
eral years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Gen. DeWet Giving British
a Lively Fight Under
Difficulties.
FEARS FOR BOER LEADER
Commander-in Chief Kitche-
ner's Report Shows
He is Busy.

London, Dec. 1.-The Evening
Standard reports great fight in
progress between Gen. Knox and Gen
Dewet, near RouXville, in southeast
ern Orange River colony, and the cap
ture of Dewet is considered imminent
London, Dec. 1.-The first dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
Listened to Roofs Adventure.

Washington, Dec. 1.-FOr the first
time in many months all the members
or the cabinet We're present at yester-
days meeting Much of the time of
the meeting was given up TO listening
to Secretary Roots account OF his Gu
ban trim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
cam They f1nnC the Brute in Iowa?

Burlington, Ia. Dec. 1.-MrS. LIN
Ter. of Cedar Rapids. whose husband
was. killed. and who herself was fatal
ly shot by Il foOtpad Thursday night,
yesterday recognized George Anderson.
arrested at Patterson, Ia. early yes
terday morning. as the man who as
saulted her husband and herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
BIG STOCK or YELLOW METAL.
More of IL in the Treasury Now Than Ever
Was Held There Before.

Washington. Dec. l. The largest
stock of gold coin and bullion ever
held in the United States is now ac-
cumulated in the treasury and its
branches. The total has been rising
steadily during the whole of the pres
ent year. and is now S4I4. los $50, or
about SI6.OOo.OOO greater than at the
close of 1899. This gold q * not all
the direct property of the United
States. but some * held against out
standing gold cert ficateS. The amount
of these. less the amount in the treas
ury and lis branches. was $50 lob
SEl Wednesday.
All the remaining gold. amounting
10 about S243.oO0. 600. belongs To the
treasury a. q part of the reserve fund
Of S1JD.oo.OOO The influx of gold into
the treasury comes partly from the
Eew gold from the KIondike and other
mines. but its retention is due 10 the
pressure for currency. which leads Il
the acceptance of gold certificates and
other paper money in preference to
coin. The gold supply of the country
on the last day of 1896 was estimated
a St32..41.2l2. The estimated amount
Nov. l. 1900. was S1.0S0.02I .401.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
viii Test "a {" Grandfather Clause.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The National
Afro-American council has appointed
n committee 10 see that the validity
of the Louisiana constitution of 1898
is tested before the federal supreme
cOlrf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01
New Committee Place for Babcock.

Washington. Dee. lit seems to he
pretty generally understood that Bah
cock of Wisconsin will he appointed 70
the vacancy on the ways and means
committee caused by the resignation
of DOlliVpr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01

presidential poStofficeS. This includes
those appointed during the session and
pOstmasterS whose terms of office OK
pire previous to Jan. l next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-01

\. II. Pattengill of Michigan. has
been elected chairman of the Western
Athletic union.