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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
Mr.. Biook declined to talk absut the many

Mr. Block declined TO talk ahsuf TIE many
private charities with which his name mas
been connected during the past twenty
years He doesn't desire to pose az q oene-
factor. He IS essentially modest. and polite
" evaded what he considered too personal
questions
In person Mr.. Block Is small. wiry. alert
positive. His education was self-acquireo'
and he Is. therefore. broad-minded ana I'D
eral i- thought. He was born in Austria IN
1875 ana came t. America o. the age OF
20. settling In the town cc CHESTER, H. lie
worked his way up from q c!erHsap IN
small store. end at the beginning or the
Civil War was in the wholesale grocery
business for himself.
Judicious Investments IN coffee. sugar. mo-
iasses and salt during the early days OF
the war largely increased his means. ana IN
1868 he moved to Chicago, ard engaged In
the rec.ifying business.
In 1859 he came to s.. Louis and re-em-
barked in the wholesale grocery trade; OUT
dritted into the -four business in the course
OF n few years. and from that into the grain
commission trade. For more than thirty
wears he has been an active and prominent
member Of the Merchants Exchange, ana
his firm. Block. Dean & Co. has been ono
OF the strongest in its line OF trade
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic
Wichita Kas.. June s0.-The oldest Indian
woman living Is Nancy Jacobs. who lives
In Cedar County near Antiers. In the Choc-
taw Nation. She is 100 years old. A census
enumeration in gathering statistics last week
discovered her. Her Indian name is Honi-
TINA, and she Is the wife of medicine
man long since dead. She lives alone In
an old log cabin. No roads lead to the
house. save a little trail through the woods
scarcely distinguishable. When asked by
the census man how old she was she said
she was not sure. but must be over 100
years She was grown woman when the
Chcctaws migrated TO the Indian Territory
from their old home in Mississippi She said
she was an old woman when the Civil War
broke out and told how she MADE vannaha
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
THE FIREMAN AHEAD.

Prom Coiiier's Weekly.
Two Englishmen in New York inspected a
certain fre-engine station. One of them re-
marked to the chief engineer: do YOU
know, in London We use a 3-inch hose not
q paltry s-inch. such as you have"
"Oh," was the reply, that's for watering
the station. This'-holding up q l2-inch
suction hose-'is what We use at fires Be-
sides, II saves the use Of fre-escapes, for
when we want to send a man to the top OF
the building We Just place him on the top
of the hose turn on the water. and he is up
in no timer
yes said one Of the visitors. but how
does he come down againT
well" replied the engineer. ''he simply
places his arms round the jet Of water and
slides down."
The Engi:shmen looked at each other q
moment and then walked away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08

A few minutes afterwards the unfortunate
smack plunged forward into the trough of
the foaming waves. and forever disappeared
from mortal view. Every one of its thirty
occupants was drowned. and on the follow
ing morning their bodies were found along
the beach
News Of the disaster was as speedily as
possible conveyed TO the island and the
scenes which ensued were indescribable in
their woe. Every wife in the place had by
the dreadful event been made a widow and
out of thirty as many as twenty-eight were
left without any means of support They
are now receiving assistance from the Nor
wegian Government
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08

an Indian bread. made Of corn. beans an0
other ingredients, and wrapped In corn
shucks. for the boys who fought the Falu,,
ma, as the Indians called the Yankees.
Nancy IL big woman. She II very tai
and erect She Is one Of the original six
town Indians. clan among the Choctaws.
She Is medicine woman. and treats the
young people OF the tribe with the same
mysterious connections that were used By
her husband. She says she IL a. strong a.
when she was 20 years old. She makes
long trips to Antlere. q distance Of thirty
miles. In her old wagon. and bitches up
and unhitches alone. She has Q few hogs
and makes her own meat for the winter.
She has . married daughter % years old
She cann0e understand speak English
and has never seen q railroad train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
THE LATEST VARIATION
OF THE LADYSMITH HAT.

The sides promises
STYLES for Usually trim
ming handkerchief this model
pleasing becoming variation black lace
white Chiffon the tiark forming cascade
The frame If the hat is Of black The
black
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

II this be the case. then it is unlikely
that the conference win result in ANYTHING
that makes for peace and good order II
1t does not, and the republicans continue
10 held rump legislature in London and
remain in forcIble possession Of the State
house and executive buildings the demo-
Gratis will evolve another programme based
upon the law that viii meet the situation.
It will probably be this. as outlined to
The Post correspondent today by a demo-
cratic member Of congress fran this State;
The legislature viii meet here and ad
journ sine die. Governor Beckham, who
Is now in louisville and who does not
claim the right under the constitution, Of
adjourning the legisiature-as did Taylor
will exerelse the preroga;ive OF the
executive and call an extra session az once
to meet In Louisville. In the meantime
General Castleman. who has been ap-
poin.ed adjutant general. will organize a
new stae militia and surrounded by that
and assisted by the local police, Taylor's
cohorts Will be power,ess 70 interfere With
The meetings OF the legislature
In the meantime the application for 4
permanent Injunction to restrain Taylor
from inter:erspte with the meetings OF the
legislaturelln the capitol Will be heard
next Thursday at GeorgetoxD. And Il
win undoubtedly be granted AS soon as
granted it VIII be vacated or Dissolved by
Judge csntriil This viii give the demo-
Gratis an opportunity to appeal and carry
/ il Immediately to the court OF appeals
the Kentucky court Of last resort. where
I it viii again be granted and places In the
hands .oi the shsfir Of this county fol
service and execuiipn.
Then. II Taylor and his soldiers and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

This was the statement made by Cow
crnor Taylor to correspondent of the
Associated Press late today. mo acts Of
the legislature In regard 20 my Gaze have
been legal, because no meeting Of the
legislature has been held according TO Law.
The constitution provides that the legis-
lpture shall consist of two bodies the sen
ale and lover house. and shall SIT AZ toe
seat Of government That seat OF govern
ment is In Frankfort unlil the governor
runyencs the legislature at some other
point. | have convened the Legislature at
London where 1t VIII continue 70 sit for
the present at least and no action OF the
democratic members OF the legislature can
therefore have any legal standlaR
Another toing. ! have never been given
FORMAL notice TINT | had besn deposed by
act OF the legislature. When such notice
o. the action OF the democratic member,
is given me | viii either lgnore II Or veto
it,
Governor Taylor then STATED That he was
willing 10 leave the settlement OF tbs con-
trcversy TO three men selected D. tho
GATED states supreme court.
THE case % the elerfior board Is diff
ferent from that or tn Legislature" said
Governor Taylor. THE Law soeai1clly
provides room for them ~ tbs State
building where they shall hold thsir u
Ylc=s OF eouree WAS declared elcf.-e1 b.
the former board. so the rresent board
nas nothing 10 do with my case The
courts enioiued the gentlemen aprointed
Z By me 10 all the vacancies caused hy tas
7 rrsignatiers OF Commissioners Pryor ant
Ellis from taking thei- septs OF tho beard
ard Il Is useless 10 submit arguments 20
I the present basrd w'yen e. least two rienl-
I hers Of tasf hoard have already c2PimlSed
! ihsmssires In regsrd 20 the CONFESS be-
; inrs -fhsm II II simply fsrce 70 brig
/ the cases OF the other State officers before
] the board" 81. .I..l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
ARRESTS EXPECTED.
Much Information Has Already
Beeu Gathered.

Frankfort. KY February o.
Among the arrivals today was Col
onel Thomas c. Campbell Of New
York and former mayor of cincin-
clnnuti. 1t is said he has previous
~ been working on the contest as
counsel for the dead contestant
lie was in conference today ana to-
nisht with the friends OF Governor
Goebel, including tho brothers, ar
thur and Justus, 1t is possible that
MIR. Campbell is assisting in workias
up vigorous prosecution and that
there has already been much In
formation gathered on which ar
rests ara expected s-on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
TERMS SETTLED upon.
An Agreement Was Reached at the
Conference.
The Democrats Yielded Somewhat, but They Have
Gained the Main Points and Peaceful
Settlement Is Now in Sight

Louisville, ky. February q, "a.
m.--shortiy after midnight the re-
publican and democrntfc CONFER
cnccs in session Mt the Gnit house
rnphcr was summoned and n paper
/. now bcing drawn up for the sIg-
nature VI the participants In the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
The TERMS OR TAYLOR,
Has Made an Offer to Surrender
the GovernOrship.
AS He Desires Immunity from Arrest, the Demo-
Gratis Are Not Disposed to Accept; They Want
an Unconditional Breakdown

mountaineers resist and refuse to obey the
mandate OF the highest state conrt. Will
come the clash and the crash. This will
come about mex, Friday, II the present
programme is carried out. It win be Sc
rious and fraught with loss OF life, fot
The Pest correspondent was today relia-
bly, Informed that there are not less than
1000 rifles aud an abundance OF ammuni-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

II the arrangement drawn up TONIGHT
at The conference Of representatives Of the
republican and democratic administrations
held at the Cali house in this city Is se-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
ton within easy reach of the sheriff and
his posses when organized.

ton within easy reach OF the sherih and
his posses when organized.
theory fer the cause OF Taylor's ac-
tons in adppurning the legislature, bar
Reading himself and refusing to allow tho
legislature TO meet In the capitol was adj
vanced today by Mr.. McChesncy. the dem
ocratic contestant for superin endent OF
public instruction He said the reason
Taylor would not allow the legislature to
meet in regular and orderly way in the
place designated for such assemblage Is
because he knows that body will at once
pass resolution offering large reward
for the arrest OF every man engaged In
the conspiracy to assassinate Goebei and
ordering searching investigation into
this alleged conspiracy. Mr.. McChesnoy
says that Taylor does ros want any such
investigation. knowing we'll that il would
result digastrousiy TO him.
This has been county court day here and
consequently the town has been filled with
country people. who take advantage Of the
gathering 10 do their trading and swap
horses. Things have been at high, ner-
vous tension all day and the democratic
Headers have worked hard 70 allay exeite-
ment and prevent trouble. The fact that
all saloons were kept closed probably ac-
counts fer the fact that the sun went down
on peaceful city.
| II is believed at this holr the Louisville
conference will not accomplish anything
in the way OF solution of this seemingly
insoluble situation. The democratic de-
mands contemplate ccmplete surrender by
Taylor, a withdrawal OF all opposition to
the legislature meeting at the CAPITOL
sending the soldiers and mountainous TO
their homes and leaving everything to the
courts fsr settlement. besides agreeing to
abide by the result. In the meantime the
democrats are TO conir5l the state govern
ment in all It's executive branrhes. This
will probably not suit The republicans and
the chances are tomorrow Will find things
in statu qso. O. A. E.
Frankfort Ky. February SCI will
leave the settlement OF this controversy IN
auy three fair-minded men on earth. said
Governor TEyIorin an interview this altar
room Let three men in whom tns poo
pie have confidence be selected by the SUI
preme court and will with all CONFIDENCE
submit the case 10 their arbitration and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
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AN APPEAL THAT EVEN GREAT MKINEY DARE NOT HEED.

conference. II Is said the agreement
is decidedly favorable 10 the demo-
crnts. Governor Taylor is 10 with
draw the troops from the state
buildings at Frankfort md send
them home, The order converting
the Legislature at London Is 20
be revoked and the regular sessions
of the general assembly are TO he
resumed at the state capitol with
out molestntion. II is believed that
the understanding arrived ut this
morning VIII result I'm nm umicabie
settlement of the dispute between
the two parties in this state and DO
AWAY with tn duni governments
now asserting themselves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

Washington. February 5.-Forecast for
Tuesday ard Wednesday:
East Texas-Cloudy Tuesday; fair Wednes-
day; light TO fresh southeast winds.
Oklahoma and Indian. Territory Fal n'Aand
cooler Tuesday: fair Wednesday aou,herly
Winds
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

will checrfully abide bv' their decision in
tho matter was elected governor OF the
State OF Kentucky not by u majority of
22c0, but by majority OF 10000 and on
that decision or tho people ! proposc 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

Louisville, KY, February 5-A confer
ence between accredited representatives OF
the two state governments was held at the
Cas- houge tonight as a step toward bring
ing about peaceful settlement of the
disturbed political conditions now existing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at all stations at p. m. yes
terday, 18th meridian time kalh'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-06
Especial to The Post)

tSfINidi ~ i HN I"htbtl
y ,6s;.,et, Ky, February 5.-Eve-ything
hare a chaotic condition anu
state Of aA0 4 as to the anal out
come. 1t is ase Of hope for the bess
and wild speculation as 20 what Taylor
is going 10 do. II the reports sent out
from here are lncoherent and unsatis-
factory, Ct is because ne newspaper men
are confused every few minutes By cen
fiieting reports.
II it were not for the possibility OF the
tragic conclusions, the situation would
be humorous in many respects. The
democrats still sing the song OF law and
order AMI swear out loud tina, there VIII
be nothing but peace; and at the same
time whisper In your car that they are
going to hang Taylor. The republi ans
say they arc willing to obey the law
that they are obsylrg the law and ;hen
swear that Taylor shall remain governor
or be carried feet fret gu, OF the eXecu-
tive building. One man who is supposed
to he On the inside of the democratic
councils will tell you one thing ami an
other man, fully promincn; IN the party,
VIII contradict it in FIVE minutes
The democratic members OF the leg s.
lature were scattered this morning like
a covey of quail but kilograms brought
enorgh OF them here to hold the sem
blance Of meeting in the Capitol hotel.
The meeting was merely formal. The
Journal was read and the assembly ad-
jorrred. No attempt was made to meet
in the state house. They will not try
10 do so until matters here tesas somc
definite shape. There were runners today
that Taylor had called off the messing
CT the rump legislature in London. tu,
the. republicans say he has not done 80
and will not That the Legislature" viii
continue to meet there urlil the exriea-
ton of the constitutional limit. which
is about twenty-five days more, as was
outlined in the hrst special dispatch lron
hsre. Whether this programme IS carried
out or not depends entirely on the out
Come Of the conference now in session in
Louisville. At this conference the dem
ocrats are represented by Senator Back
burn. Hon James b. McCreary, Robeit
]. Breckenridge and Sam Shackelford the
latter the clerk OF the court OF appeals
ana tho republicans by Jonn Mdisna'!,
the de facto lieutenant governor under
Taylor, and David Fairlegl, man high
in the republican councils. Much store
/ is set on this conference as possiSi'
solution OF the difficulty. u is uneer-
stood that the republicans dskei for Il
and indicates a weakenicg % their part
as indicated in the special dispatch o.
last night. what they ask is Immunity
from arrest or molesta'ion Of Taylor In
case be surrendsrs and allows tie deno
Gratis TO inaugurate a State government
4 and completely backs down from th'
position he has taken,
1t is understood that the demoerat'
conferees left here for Louisville tona'
with absolute and positive instructions tt
agree to no such proposition and a member
of the State senate said to The Post cor
respondent today that 1t was the hxe
Intention to try Taylor en- the charge
conspiracy to assassinate Goebel as SCOT
as he was captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28

m zHn NAME o. J. ". rozxun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Republicans for Bryan.

The democratic party in the nation
is daily growing in strength. Demo
Gratis who opposed the party in 1896
are returning; repu blicans who never
before supported a democrat have
openly declared for Bryan. Below we
give list of the prominent republi-
cans throughout the country who will
support Bryan and the democratic
ticket this year. The list is addi-
tinnal to the one recently printed in
The ARGUS:
Col. William E. Mclean, first dep
Cleveland, a gold man who voted for
Mckinley tour years ago, announces
that he will vote for Bryan this fall
Col. Mclean lives at Terre Haute.
Ind, where he presided over the gold
meeting addressed by Bourke Cock
ran four years ago. Il am opposed
to the imPerialistic policy of McKin
ley" he said. land could not think of
voting for him this year"
James Alexander, of Lockport. ILL.,,
another lifelong repu blican and pres
ident of the Will County Farmers in
stitute. announces that he will sup
port BRYAN. "McKinley's colonial
policy is dangerous departure from
republican institutions, says Mr..
Alexander.
Herman C.. Mueller, a prominent
German manufacturer of GAINESVILLE,
o., also quits the repu blican party.
In an open letter to the German citi-
zeus of Akron he says: "Militarism
will. if successful. in time create
monarchy. think. therefore q stand
ing army is a menace to peace.
Paul q. Schulz. of Cairo. Ill, head
of one of the largest drug companies
in southern Illinois. and lifelong re-
publican, is out for Bryan. He is an
old soldier. having been a private in
the 9th Illinois infantry. I cannot
indorse the policy of Imperialism by
this administration, and which /
fought against in 1861" he Gays:
.MIIitaIism and all its attendant
evils would be the ruin of this re-
public"
Former District Judge J. A. Bur-
aette, of Caldwell, Kas., a lifelong re- ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Notice OF Publication.
State % nlinols, -.

State of Illinois CO
County OF Rock Island ~
N the Circuit Court TO the September torn.
A. u, 1900
Margaret A. Williams vs.. David f. Williams
Ia Chancery.
Affidavit of the non-Tcs idenCe Of the above
named defendant David T. Williams. having
been fled IN the Office of the clerk Of the cir
cult court of said hOck Island county the
10th day OF August n D., 1860 notice < here
by given to the said president defendant,
said David f. Williams. that the compiai ant
said Margaret n. Williams, He'd Der bill OF
complait [ In said cause. said q rcUit court
OF Rock Island county on the chancery side
thereof. on the 10Th day of August. i. -.
1900, and that thereuDOn a summons iss1cd ont
of said court return BILE on the third Monday
OF the uont b OF september next. The same pc
leg the first day Il the September term, \.
A - ., OF aid court, 8S IS by law r"4uir q.
Now. unless you, the said noL-r' @id"nt
de fendant. David y Williams. shall be and
personally APPEAR before the sid circuit
court, on the first day OF ID" next sep
ten Der term tht TeOf, TO be holden - the
court 'usc In the city Of Rock Island.
in and for the said county. on tho third
Monday In the month Of September next, and
plead. answer or demUr 10 TIC sad complain
ants bill Of com plant. the same and the mat
tiers and things therein cont aimed. char<ed
and stated viii be taken confessed and &c
cree entered against you according 10 the
prayer OF said bill.
Dared the city OF Rock Island, Ia the
county Of Rock Islard, ia the state OF Illinois.
this 18th day of August, 4. ID, 1900
GEORGE w. GAMBLE Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Deafne., cannot Be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portions of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused By an
infamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the eustachian tube. When
this tube gets infia you have a
rum bling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the intiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of 10 are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed con-
dition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give 800 for any case of
deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
FeA- Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Halls Family fills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Notice of Increase of Capital stock.

ONCE of the Peoples Power Company, Rock
Island, Ill, Aug 8, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that at special
meeting OF the stockholders of the Peoples
Power company "a corporation organized and
existing under the la ~ of the state of nlnois)
held at the principal business OH of said
corporation in the city OF Rock Island. 10 the
county OF Rock Island and state of Illinois. on
the eighteenth Qsth) day of July. A. D. 1900,
the capital stock of said corporation was In
creased from the sum of three hundred thous-
and dollars $780, 1000 to six hundred thousand
dollars 1880 COO and the number of Is shares
was increased from three thousand (3,o00) to
six thousand Is OOO); and that certificates of
such change have been fled in the office of
the secretary OF state aud in the ONCE of the
recorder of deeds OF said Rock Island county
CHARLES o. Mason, President.
SAMUEL s. DAVIS. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28

An innov alton iu the postal service which is
sure 20 be OF great convenience IS a plan
lately adopted of furnishing stamps in little
books, with wax sheets between them The
government IS 10 charge one cent additional
20 the amount of S; amps contained therein,
aui It is now estimates that the profit on these
books viii amount 20 500 600 per auuum- It is
also estimated that the sum paid for the pr
vate revenue stamps Pa ,ed over he top of
bottles containing HOstetter's Sonach Bitters
very nearly equals this The bis ers Is a reIia-
bic remedy for constip alton, indigestion. dys-
pepSla ouiousness, liver and kidney troubles
Il may be depended upon 10 cure stomach dis
orders, having doae so fox the past Fifty years.