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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Head off British Troops and
Succeed in Repuls-
ing Them.
CAPTURING SEVERAL GUNS.
Roberts Reports at Length
on the Event and
Consequences.

London, April 2.-The war Office
has received the following from Rob
erts dated Bloemfontein yesterday
Received news late YESTERDAY even
ing from Col. Broadwood, who was at
Thabanchu, SO miles east of here.
The information reached him that the
enemy was approaching in two forces
from the north and east. 1t was
stated, if the report was true, he
would retire towards the waterworks.
II miles nearer Bloemfontein, where
we have had a detachment of mounted
infantry protecting the works. | re-
piled To Broadwood that if he consid-
cred it necessary he should retire
from the waterwOrks. He moved
there during the night and bivOuaced.
At dawn today he was shelled by the
enemy, who attacked on three sides
He Immediately dispatched two horse
artillery batteries and baggage tow
ards Bloemfontein, covering with cav
airy. Some two miles from the
waterworks the road crosses deep
spruit. in which during the night
force of Beers concealed themselves.
When the guns and wagons were en-
tering the drift. the Beers opened fire,
killing many drivers and artillery
horses and capturing several guns.
The remainder galloped away, COW
cred by Roberts horse. which suffered
heavily. Meanwhile Lieut.. Chester
masters, of the Remington scouts.
found passage across the spruit un-
occupied by the Beers, by which the
remainder of Broadwood's force
crossed, where they reformed. Broad
woods report stated he lost seven
guns and all his baggage. with casu-
alties of $50, including 200 missing.
The strength of the enemy is esti-
mated at 3 900 to 10000"
The British Casualties.
London, April 2.-The war office
received another dispatch from Rob
erts, dated Mt Bloemfoutein yesterday
at S:l5 p. M. in which, after refer
ring TO previous telegram, he gives
partial list Of the missing British
officers of the q" battery: Four
officers wounded, two of them miss
ing. one gunner killed, 40 non-cOm-
missioned officers and men wounded
aud missing. Roberts then continues:
In u battery none are missing
except Maj. Taylor and the sergeant
major The two cavalry regiments did
not suffer so much. Report Just
came in that the enemy had retired
towards Lad brand, leaving 2 wound
cd officers and some seventy men at
the waterworks. Wear now sending
the ambulance for them" 1t will be
noticed that in the foregoing advices,
Roberts says nothing in regard to the
British recapturing the guns
Kimberley, Sunday, April There
is great Boer activity along the Vaal
river. Six thousand burghers assem-
bled at various points between Four
teen Streams and Chris.iana. Seven
hundred men are occupying Wltrand,
north of Klipdam, and 400 men are
laagered at Boetsap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
THE KAREE SIDING ENGAGEMENT
Beers. as Usual. Get Away with All Their
Men and Material.

Men and Material.
Bloemfontein, April =. - The Boer
position Friday was one Of great nat
ural strength. Only the turning move
ment of General French and Major
lie Calais, the latter commander of the
mounted infantry. on either flank en-
sured the British success. The shape
OF the kOpjcS was irregular The Boer
right flank consisted of long hill
with wooded sides. connected with
the main position by Il long. low ridge
thickly wooded. The rest OF the posi-
tiOn. towards the left, consisted of
broken kOpjeS, all connected by Il high
ridge.
Major lie Calais moved round the
BUer left and engaged them, first free
ly using the Nickers-M -MaXimS and grad
ually forcing the Beers toward the
center. where they made a good stand
Major lie Calais was unable to move
until late in the day. while General
French moved early. The latter made
Il wide detour toward the rear of the
Beers. but was unable to complete the
movement before the Beers perceived
this intention and abandoned the po-
sition. They retired in good order be
tween General French and Major lie
Calais, where the main body of the
Win lOuI guns AAtld an tACtl-
lent position on the edge of a deep
dOnga. whence they shelled General
French.
The infantry attack was delivered at
midday. when the Norfolks opened the
fight by seizing the lower slopes of an
ugly kopje. Steadily they worked their
way to the crest of the hill. when Il hot
engagement enSued. The Lincolnshires
occupied the hill on the right. protect
ing the Eighteenth battery. which
dragged kss guns up the hill with tia
g~sateSr dIncuIy ana opened n heavy
fire NJ close range. Meanwhile the City
lmperials getting in touch with the
Beers the remainder Of fuckers Dir
vision advanced across Semi-circular
simultaneously and occupied the Boei
was very open ground. and the Beers
from the detached kopje and ridge de
however. the British moved on stead
lily. as If on parade. The advance was
protected Icy guns which vigorously
shelled the BOer positions.
About o'clock the British advanced
basin through which 4 railway ran. II
position. from which an excellent view
could be had of Brandfort. fifteen miles
distant across the open plain The
Boer loss is unknown.
Complete returns OF the casualties
on our side show that two officers and
ten men were killed and eight officers
and 159 men wounded. There are also
three men missing.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Negroes Must FLOCK by Themselves.

Edwardsville, Ills. April 2.-In the
circuit here Saturday the Alton public
school color line case was decided, the
court ruling that children of negro par
entage could not attend the public
schools with white children: that the
board of education had right TO ex-
clude them therefrom. but should make
provision for their education in sep
arate schools. The negroes of Alton will
appeal to the state supreme court. the
question with them being not of edu-
cational advantages, but of race pro-
Sf.riDtiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
woodmen to Enter New York.

Springfield. Ills. April 2.-The Mod
ern Woodmen of America will enter
the state of New York. Adjutant
General Reece. of this city. and Gen
eral Benjamin u. Smith. of Mankato.
Mimi. who are directors in the order.
and who have been in New York on
business looking toward the admission
of the order in that state. together
with Lieutenant Governor Northcott.
of this state. who is the head consul of
the order. We're in conference with In
surance Superintendent Van Cleave
yesterday and arranged affairs so that
the Modern Woodmen will be admitted
To business in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02

tionS between Ball and CIark'S tdaugh-
ter became known to Clark he ordered
Ball away. and demanded thar Ball
meet his daughter no more. Ball con-
tinued seeing Miss Clark at intervals.
A few days ago Clark met Ball cross
ing his land and ordered him off.
threatening TO kill him if he ever
caught him about the place again. At
that time Ball drew n revolver upon
Clark. compelling him to hold up his
hands until Ball had retreated far
enough TO get AWAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02

Springfield, Ills. April 2.-Attorncy
General Akin has rendered an opinion
that no cities, towns or villages can de
eide The question of licensing saloons
by Il vote of the people; that that pow
er rests only with the city councils
and boards of trustees of towns ans.
villages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Coal Miners Hold a Celebration.

Springfield, Ills. April 2.-The local
organizations of the United Mine
Workers of America Saturday cele
brated the third anniversary Of the
eight-hOur wOrkday. other labor organ.
izationS taking part in the exercises
There was parade and speech max.
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
WORK OF ABLE THUGS
Preliminary to Robbing a Brewery
Safe They Make Prisoners
of Four Men.
PRISON rs A REFRIGERATOR CAR.

Safe Blown Open and 81 900 Carried Away
-Swindler Whose Graft Is to Play the
Priest-POpuIar Votes Cannot Decide the
Saloon Question-TragedyW Winds Up a
COurtship, the Lover Being Killed by
the Girls Father.
Belleville, Ills, April 2.-Three
masked men looted the Star brewery
office here yesterday, after first captur-
ing and contining the watchman and
night fireman of the plant in an empty
refrigerator car nearby. As the rob-
bers were preparing TO blow open the
big safe in the office Hubert Hartman,
secretary OF the brewery, accompanied
by his brother HanZ, entered the room.
They We're promptly covered with re-
volvers, and before either of them re-
allied the situation were marched to
the same car in which the fireman and
Watchman We're confined.
Thugs Got Little More Than 81 900.
This gave the cracksmen undiSputed
possession of the plant. After drilling
the safe they applied charges and the
outer and inner doors were blown COM
pletely open. As Saturday was pay
day they secured Il small amount of
wages. 1t is not known how much
they secured, but the amount is
thought TO be about $1,000. besides
some jewelry and valuable paper which
We're i'll the safe.
Swindler in n Priests Garb.
Belleville. Ills, April "A swindler
in the garb of Il priest fieeced many
members of the Roman Catholic par
iSh here. 1t is estimated that he car
ried away several hundred dollars. He
represented TO the parishiOnerS that he
was Il student out of funds and seek
priesthood. His statement was sup
ported by letter from the pastor of
the parish. This letter was Il forgery.
but it was i week before the matter
reached the ears of the pastor, who
publicly denounced the fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Governor Tanners Narrow Escape.

Springfield, Ills, April 2.-Governor
Tanner narrowly escaped injury in n
runaway here saturday. He was rid
ing behind Il spirited team. when the
animals became frightened and bolted.
After the driver had failed to manage
them Governor Tanner took the reinS
and succeeded in stopping the animals
after they had run about Il mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
DR.. HILLS WITHDRAWS.
Formal Resignation From Presbyterian
Church offered in Chicago.

Chicago, April 2.-Dr. c. Gray to-
day presented to the Chicago Presby-
terry letter from DIR. Newell Dwight
Hills. resigning from the Presbyte-
rian church. DIR. Hills action is the
result of the recent announcement of
his views on the doctrine of predesti-
natiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Relic of Last Century's Wars.

Savannah. Ga. April 1.-The dredge
Babcock, at work in the river for the
terminal of the Georgia and Alabama
railway. yesterday picked up two old
type English cannon in man-of-waT
wreck. One gun weighs about 1,0OC
pounds and the other so pounds. The
vessel is supposed TO have been sunk
at the time of the British occupation
Of this city. when the French allies
sailed up the river to attack them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Would BE G. A. II. Commander.

Chicago, April Past Commander
Francis y. Riddle, of America Post
No. 7OS. has been brought forward by
that organization as candidate for cleo
ton to the office of commander of iii
nois department of the Grand Army of
the Republic at the next departments Ell.
campment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Colombo is Reelected.

Rome, April 2.-The chamber of
deputies today reelected Signor CO.
lombo president of the house by 200
to 15S votes. The latter votes were
given to Signor Biancheri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
LAST Victim Mt REQ Asne.

Charleston. w. Va, April 2-Thd
body of Ed Hambrick, the trapper boy.
was recovered Saturday from the Red
Ashc mine where there was such II
disastrous explosion on March g. THIS
is the last body of a victim of that hOr-
ror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
ottau. surer. prom Fire.

Ottawa. H.. April 2.-S. G. Gays
carriage factory was damaged by FIRE
early today to the extent of $50. 600.
fully insured. One hundred and fifty
men are thrown out of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Saw Mill Razed by FInmes.

Big Rapids. Mich. April ID. ].
Crawford's saw mill burned. Loss
about $1,000. partially insured. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02

approach Of Il large force Of Beers. to
leave last night. Colonel Broadwood
marched to In" Bl0cmfOntein water
works. south of the Modder. where he
encamped al this morning. At early
dawn the camp was ShelIed by the en-
eIny from near point
Walked Into u Boer TEap.
Colonel BrOadwood sent off q con-
vOy with the batteries. while the rest
OF the force remained Ia act as a rear
guard. The convoy arrived ~ a deep
spruit, where the Beers We're concealed,
and the entire body walked into am
bush and was captured. together with
six guns. The loss of life was not
great. since most of the British had
walked into the trap before Il shot was
fired. General COlville's division. which
left BloemfOntein early this morning
arrived here at noon and he is now
Smelling the Beers"
Joubert Dictated Bothn's appointment.
Pretoria, April 2.-PreSident Kruger
said in public Friday that the last eX-
pressed desire of the late Commandment
General .IOubert was that he should he
succeeded as cOmmandant general by
Louis Botha.
Sickness Among BOer Prisoners.
Cape Town. April THE departure
Of the British transports with the
BOer prisoners for 81. Helena has been
delayed in consequence of the increased
sickness among the prisoners. Three
died Saturday and twelve died during
last week. Arrangements are being
made to prevent OverCrOwding. The
prisoners do not complain of their
treatment or their food. Many of Gen
eral CrOnje's men when captured were
completely worn out with the hard
ships they had undergone and little
strength was left them to fight disease
Moreover the confinement on shipboard
is very irESUme to men who have been
accustomed To outdoor life. The trans
portation of the prisoners TO St. Helena
Is arousiug the anger of the Beers
who threaten TO retaliatp by sending
the British prisoners TO KOomatipoort
reputed to be the worst fever den in
South Africa.
Stree State" Is Abolished.
Cape Town. April Army orders
We're issued yesterday declaring the
abolition of the title Free State rail
ways and superseding this by the IL
tie international military railways
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
Crusader For the Beers.

Kansas City. April "a Journal
special from Washington says: Hon.
Webster Davis, of Kansas City. will
today tender his resignation TO the
president as assistant secretary of the
interior. Davis decided to take this
course as the result of his visit tn
South Africa. He has decided to de-
liver a public address touching the en-
tire scope of the present war and be-
lieves that he can best do so while free
from any restraint which his present
position would impose upon him.
When taking his departure for home
from Pretoria 1000 people gathered to
take leave of him ut the station. They
appealed to him in tears to state their
cause TO the American people and Da-
Wis says his conscience would haunt
him if he proved recreant to that pitt
full appeal. lie believes the American
people are not truly informed on the
situation. He will therefore avail HIM
self of the opportunity ot relate his eX-
pericncc and observations at pub.
lie meeting that shall be free to all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02

hussars, Household cavalry: two horse
batteries and force OF mounted in
fantry under Colonel Pitcher, which
had been garrisoning Thaba NChu.
was Obliged in consequence OF the near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
BRITISH IN A BLUKDER.
Artillery Walks Right Lotto a Trap L2l'
For 1t by the willy BOer.

London. April 2.-The following tele-
gram is published here:
"Bushman Kop, March 81. - The
British force commanded by Colonel
Broadwood. consisting OF the Tenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
DAVIS IS
NOW OUT.
Another Administration Rep
resentative Parts Com.
pany With 1t.
BOER POSITION THE CAUSE.
Assistant Secretary of Inter-
ior Returns From South
Africa and Resigns.

Washington, April 2.-Webster.
Davis, assistant secretary of the inter
ior, will resign this evening.
He will go on the lecture platform in
the interest of the Beers. In an au-
thorized statement given out today,
Davis says as a result of his visit TO
the Transvaal he feels impelled to
tender his resignation as assistant
secretary of the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02
itration Provided.

Under The terms OF SettIement the
following four arbitratorS are said TO
he named: For the manufacturers
President Seldom and Secretary De
vans. of the National Metal Trades as
sociation. For the employes-Presi-
dent James O'Connell and Organizer
Stuart Reid, of the Machinists' Inter
national union. These four are to Sc
lect the fifth man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-02

Cape Town. April Army orders
We're issued yesterday declaring the
abolition Of the title Free State rail
ways" and superSeding this by the IL
tie international military railways
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
AWARDED $500 DAMAGES.
Widow of Alfred Anderson, Killed by q
Northern Pacific Train Last Winter,
Effects Settlement With the Co.

A settlement was reached Monday
between the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company, and the widow ofAl-
fred Anderson, the man killed by a
Northern Pacific train at the brick
yard crossing last winter, whereby
the company will pay to the estate
the deceased $500, in lien of all DAM
ages. This includes pay for the team
of horses killed and for the damage
done to the wagon, besides being Il
settlement of all claims that the rela-
tives may have made against the
company by reason OF MIR. Ander-
sons death.
Mrs. Anderson has been appointed
by the probate court administra-
trix of the estate of her deceased hus-
band, and as SUCH had authority to
make this settlement. In effecting
the settlement Attorney J. H. Rhodes
assisted Mrs. Anderson, and the COM
pany was represented by it's claim
agent, Mr.. Relf, who was here at the
time of the accident and made COM
plete investigation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
new n. P. Train On Exhibition.


? Pioneer Press Thousands of sight
seers streamed through the new train
.of the Northern Pacific, placed nex-
hibition at the union depot last
evening. The train is one of ten, all
brand new, which win begin to run
from St. Paul to the coast on Sunday
morning. Each train 1850 feet long,
so that the ten placed together would
cover a track Of more than a mile
and a quarter, the total weight OF
the cars being over 10, 0O0, 900 pounds.
/ The train exhibited last night is one
of the finest ever placed on railroad
tracks. It'consists of eight cars lux
uriously furnished in mahogany, with
artistic decorations and the most
ella orate equipments for comfort of
passengers. IT the rear Of the stand
ard Pullman sleeper is the OBSERVE
ton and library car, constructed on
new and improved plans. There are
POI electric lights, including an cleo
trio headlight and incandescentiigh
under the body of the engine. Even
the uniforms OF the crew are OF a new
style, designed and executed by The
Boston of this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Scarcity of Logs Probable.

Saltwater, MIMI, April 23.-During
the present week eleven raft boats
let with tows Of logs for Mississippi
river points, and many moro will de-
part this week, drawing heavily on
the old supply of logs at this point,
with the mills all running. The new
crop Of logs began to come through
the boom above this city today. The
boom company started to sort logs
this morning. The log cut last win
ter on the st. Croix and it's tributa-
ries was 21O, 0OO, 600 feet. And there
are but few old logs to be brought
down for the reason that the drive
last summer was an exceptionally
clear one. The drive last year
amounted to nearly 100000 feet,
and as this year it will only be a lit
tie over half as great it can be seen
there will be q scarcity of logs before
the season ends, unless supply OF
Mississippi logs Is secured from st.
Paul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
, RAIN us NEEDED.
B. II. Freeman Home From the Pineries-
Says Fires Are Bad and Rain IL
+ rs, Badly Required.

- Blr 81"
VI ID. H. Freeman came down from the
.pineries today, says Tuesdays st.
Cloud Journal Press. Mr.. Freeman
says that the whole country is ablaze
and that his men. by only the hard
est kind Of work, succeeded in saving
his lumber camps. Others were not
90 fortunate. The country for miles
about is burning, and the air ia thick
with smoke. Bemidji has had close
calls, and Neary is practically wiped
out Mr.. Freeman says that rain is
urgently needed not only to put =.
stop to the. fires, but to aid the lum-
bermen in driving their logs. There
was very little snow in the woods
and not. ~ drop OF spring rains.
Heavy rains must be had before the
rivers will be in condition for driving.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27

Chronic, Nervous and Special diseases Of
the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat 1;n Lung ais-
B fnss; tatarrh. censtituttonai Catarrh;
PyspePsia, Sick Hsadachs. stomm a,:ta, and at 4
Sciafica, Brtght'e disease, Diabetes, Kid
ney, Liver. Bladder, Prostate and Female
diseases, Dizziness, Nervousness. Indi-
0Sesit ana ali Wastim
ness, Ringing in the Ears, Loss Of Eye:
light, Cataract, Cross Eyes. etc, that have
be ca. lily -estored. Determines. Club?
the Brain P analysis: Epilepsy, Heart Dis
SCI: oP:n fa1 The Benes
Gianduiar Eniargements ana ali long
standing diseases properly treated. Young
men and All al who suffer from, lost man
hood N ,rvous debility, spermatorrhoea.
semi1.al losses. sextual decay. falling.
ment. lack Of energy, impoverished blood.
nimples. impediments to marriage. also
6lood and skin diseases. syphilis. erup.
sore throat. ulcers, effects Of mercury,
kidney and bladder troubles. weak back
Burning urine. passing urine too often
sss SnShliRSsat restment, prompt relief and
Or. Rea's system Of curing cancers. tu-
lM0O1Os 8O1tSk WGuSs u0t010s nyuIOCS1GtV!So
Gnd vericocele and enlarged glands with
tie simultaneous injection method. alb
solutely without pain and without the
discoveries, and is the most really scien-
affc and certainly sure cure of the nine
teeuth century. There are no experiments
Lii DR.. Rea's practice, able as he is to tell
anyone their disease. he is not likely to
doctor his patients for the wrong ai1ment.
No incurable cases taken. Consultation
flee to those interested.
DIR. REA & CO.,
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Northern Pacific Earnings,

New York, April 24.-The Northern
,Pacifc's earnings are 'increasing al
rapid bounds, and Indications sug'
tgest that the total gross earnings
for the year will amount to more
than $4,000, Ooo, and exceed last
years returns by 81, 6OO,O0o. ForSthe
second week in April gross earnings
increased $125,795, or 2s.4 per cent
over the same period q year ago, max.
ing for the fiscal year to April ID, a
total gain of $2,873, 564:: For the year
freight earnings have Increased g..
OO6, 1893, passenger earnings $S24, $40,
and miscellaneous earnings 1871, 668.