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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
ANOTHER $5OO.OOO BLAZE.
Standard OIL Loses 100000 and Others
Another 100000.

New York, May S.-Fire last night
destroyed large section of the docks
and sheds of the New Jersey Storage
company, connected with the standard
Oil cOmpany's Constable Hook, y. j.,
works. causing property loss of 5000
900. There is some suspicion that the
fire was started by strikers who for
the past week have been troublesome
1T the oil works and at the Oxford Cop
per works. which adioin.
The loss to the Standard Oil com
pany will he in the neighborhoOd OF
100000 on buildings docks. oil and
machinery. The greater portion of the
oil burned was in cans and barrels
and was ready for shipment. The ag-
gregate loss 10 private individuals is
estimated at SlOU.UOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

London. May S.-The following
press dispatch i printed here:
-'Smaldeel. May G--The movement
that eliminated in the capture of Win
burg and Smaldeel was part of great
general movement extending from Gen
eral Hunter on the west To General
Randle on the east Lord Roberts
admirable strategy resulted in placing
everywhere five British 10 one Boer-
out Of what Appeared the ineNtricabIe
confusion or divisions and brigades or
der was quickly evolved and the Beers
were compelled to meet Lord Roberts
under uufavorable conditions. What Is
more important * that the British are
now aI1e To wait TIER frOnt ana
strong positions are safe il the know !
edge that their hankinG columns VIII
advance. and outfiank the Beers
Boer~ Lose Forty in Dead
Yesterday the Beers held a really
strong position. from which earlier in
the. c.mIaign they could only have
been forced by hard fighting. General
Hamiltou's arrival at Winburg. al
though not directly outtanking thu
Beers. made. their position extremely
unconfort8ble- General Hurton's move
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
CASE OF FIVE TO ONE
That Now Being Argued Between
Marshal Roberts and
the Burghers.
ONE CONTINUOUS FLANKING MOVE
Sryman Reported to Desire to
Raise the Siege Of Mafeking
for Fear of Being Cut off.

Smaldeel, May s.-Hutton's ad-
vanced camp of colonial regiments to-
night settled at Loigelgen (Welgele-
geh) siding. According to report
the Beers intend to make q big stand
near the Seand river. The railroad is
relaid to the south side of the Vet
river, and engineers are busy making
a deviation across the bed.
Pretoria, May THE volksraad of
1899 which broke up unofiicially Sep
tember last was closed today and an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
MOSTLY CCMMITTEE WORK,
Ihat'Sow Proceeding at the General Con-
ference of MethOdists.

Chicago, MAY S.-At today's ses-
sion of the Methodist general confer
ence the reportQf the special commit
tee confirming the recent action of the
general conference in granting equal
lay and ministerial representation at
all conferences except under special
provision, excluding lay men from all
annual conferences, was adopted after
n hot de bate.
Bishop Warren presented the re-
port of the commission appointed
four years ago to revise the organic
law of the church. Important changes
were made in the method of balloting
on certain questions.
Chicago, May S.-The work of the
Methodist general conference is car
ried on by committees principally Just
now. Yesterday the committee on
cpiscOpacy began active work on the
questions referred TO it by the confer
cnce. Chairman Buckley was author
lied to appoint subcommittee on ten
ure of office, missionary bishops, dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

mtnt on Gle left was even more suc-
cessful than at first imagined. Forty
Beers were killed. The march today
was short, but General T'oie-CareW ;
division marched hfty-eight miles in
four days. General fuckers division
is marching on our left today and Gen
eral MaXwelfS brigade viii be able TO
cross the river before night.
Every Farm Is Fort.
Lord Roberts has been very strict
In his examination of the farms with
the result of disclosing the fact that
nearly every house is 4 miniature arse
nal. MauSerS Martins and abundance
ammunition being found. If these had
not been discovered the army would be
Ieavingin its rear the material in arms
and men for dangerous move for the
inhabitants. All along the railroad cul-
verts, wherever of any size, have been
utterly destroyed, but the engineers
hope to make a detouE in some cases
and in others they will ill up the gaps.
Three of the four spans of the Vet
river bridge have been utterly de-
stroyed and it will be necessary to make
a temporary line down the river bed.
as at the Modder. Reports have been
heard this afternoon showing that more
culverts and bridges are being de-
Stroyed northward."
Mafeking Depressed but Determined.
London. May S.-Lady Sarah Wilson
wires from Mafeking. under date of
April % as follows: The situation is
unchanged. The garrison is depressed
at their being no sign of relief, but is
as determined as ever to deprive the
Beers of a crowning triumph on the
western border. A case of of whisky
realized $3.50 at rattle. and a pound of
-four was sold at auction for two gui,
meas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Garcia n Prisoner.

Washington. May S.-MacArthur
cables: Gen. Pantaleon Garcia, a
prominent insurgent officer of the
northern provinces, was captured
yesterday with some valuable docu-
ments by Funston's troops. | regard
the capture as important"
Chicago, May S-Ine latest news
from Manila published here and dated
yesterday is 10 the effect that Aguin-
aldo is at the head of Il considerable
force in North LuZon among the noun
tains, with General TinO as first in
command under him. General Young
has asked for reinforcementS from
General Macarthur, now in command
1T Manila.
Two more of our soldiers were killed
and five wounded in the rout of II band
OF FilipinoS between Legaspi and
Riago by company +. FOrty-Seventh
volunteers, April Is. Two rebel at
lacks on the American garrisonS in the
Nisayan islands, recently, have re-
suited in the killing of go of the en-
cmy and the wounding of two Ameri-
cans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

Opposed to Instructing the Delegates for
Cullom for Anything.


CulIom for Anything.
Governor Tannr arrived from
Springfield At noon yesterday. accom-
panied by Mrs. Tanner and DIR. l.. Z.
Taylor, his physician. Last evening
he made Il statement TO the press. In
reply to the question whether i'll his
opinion instructions for Senator Cul-
lom would result in the election of a
Democratic legislature next Novem-
ber, the governor said: Yes. l believe
il would mean that Illinois would be
represented i'll the United States sen
ate for the next decade by two Demo
Gratis. 1t will be the duty of the next
general assembly To reappOrtion the
state, and i'll order to insure continued
Republican supremacy in Illinois this
work should be intrusted TO Republic
ans.
This is why it is of the highest i'm
portance that the state convention
should not lie up the party to one man
six months i'll advance of the NoVem-
Der election. shutting out all other Re
publicans from aspiring to the sen
atorship and practically assuring
Democratic domination i'll the Illinois
general assembly for the next ten
years. The interests of individuals are
eDhe-a-al: but Republican principles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

ad tournament was made until after
noon. when the session of the raad of
1900 will be inaugurated. In open
ing his address Kruger expressed
confidence that the ultimate result of
the war wOuld be satisfactory TO the
Afri rikauders.
Lorepzo Marques. May Ga dis
patch from Plumer's camp bearing
date Of April 26. states that the Beers
around Mafeking have been gradually
reinforced and their strength is esti-
mated at 5000. Plumer succeeded
in communicating with Mafeking by
means of carrier pigeons and is en-
deav oring to communicate with the
southern relief column.
Warrenton. Cape Colony, May s.
The Beers have been driven out of
Fourteen Streams and the British are
now encamped on the north bank of
the Naal river.
London, May S.-The LourenZO Mar
queS correspondent of The Times says:
'COmmandant Suyman is 50 alarmed
at the prospect of having his retreat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Chance for a Hitch.

l was standing in Maine drug store
up country Il few days ago. \ man
came in and bought Il journal from the
pile on the counter and stopped a min
ute to read the headlines.
We'll. Mike" said the clerk. how
does the war news look to you tOnight?"
"Oh, l giss it's only so-Sor." said
Mike. with a lovely brogue. Nav
thin moOch doin'. But, aw, wouln't
there be the divvile's own time if the
ThranSvalley was up side of Ireland"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

BoERs SAVING THEIR RESISTANCE.
Plan Seems To BE to Retire to the Hills of
kroOnstad,

Plan Sc ems To BE to Retire to the Hills of
KroOnstad,
London. May S.-The Beers are eV-
erywhere retiring before the British
except on the Natal frontier and at
Mafeking-to the inner circle of their
defenSes. They appear determined not
To fight until the krOonStad hills are
reached. General French'S 10000 cav
airy have not Geen mentioned i'll the of
fetal dispatches for four days. 1t is
by no means likely that he is idle, and
the conjecture is that he is either de
touring toward KronStad or raiding the
Ladybrand district. Fifteen thousand
British are now operating on the west
ern frontier of the Free State. As the
deadlock at Warrenton has broken and
che Beers are retreating there is moth
ing formidable. except distance. be.
tween Warrenton and Mafeking.
According To adviceS from MaSeru.
BaSutoland. several thousand Free
Staters are north of Ladybrand. where
they have collected great herds. The
district Is rich in food for men and
horses. and the Beers seem resolved
not to move northward. but to be pre-
pared TO resist where they are. Ii they
sre let alone they VIII menace the line
of communications after the main
British army has passed into the Trans
vaaL
Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener
personally directed the artillery in the
Vet river engagement. Queen Victoria
Will send n signed photograph To Col
onel Kekewich. the defender of KIM
heriey. Six thousand four hundred ans
fifty-eight troops are now at sea on
the way 10 South Africa. No others are
under orders To 90, except as recruits
to fill up the losses of regiments ut the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
FIGHT WANING WARM.
Tanner and AntI-TAnnsr Men Are Very
Hard aI Work at P.oTIs.

Peoria. Ills. May 1T has been the
plan of the state central committee
which * controlled 10y the Tanner
Hanecy faction, Ia name the temporary
chairman OF the Republican state con
Nrutiou and John j. Brown. of Van.
,lalia. has been selected by the commit
tee for the chairmanShip. Last evening
there. was conference of all the dele
gates opposed To the Tanner Hanccy
faction. 1t was decided at this con
ference To oppose the plan of the state
central committee. and Charles q.
Dawes WAS selected n the opposition
candidate for temporary chairman
Ex-Governor Joseph W. Fifer. WAS de-
,-ided upon for permanent chairman
The following communication after the
conference WIS sent to Chairman
KanneiIS. Of the state central commit.
te.:
Letter to the State Chairman.
You are quoted as stating that youI
committee will insist that the preSid-
ina. officer named 10y il shall be in
stalled without ballot a. temporary
chairman of the convention. This re
;.ardlcSS of widely expressed desire
Tor a ballot i'm the convention upon the
selection of a temporary chairman. and
contrary To the most fundamental law
ENAttuln. tlti4ttttaAANt tNt'AA'T sAAA'A 'AA' .
right To select their own presiding Of
ticrrs The undersigned. committee
representing large number OF dele
gates hereby respectfully requests
from YOU formal statement aS TO the
position which you. a. chairman Of the
committee and its representative AT
the. onaninE Of the convention VIII
take upon this important question
This i signed by Joseph w Fifrr. X.
W Patterson. Joseph Rrucker. r +.
Leonard and =. IL Rethea-
Rule for Delegate Contests.
The state central committees. NJ its
meeting Yesterday afternoon made n
rule Tor the disposition "f the contest
sd cases in the temporary organization
uf the convention. Wherever there =
contest tickets OF admission to the
convention are Ia he given 10y the state
central committeeman for the district
iu which the contest occurs To such
delegates as he thinks entitled TO al
mission. This rule X decidedly in favor Of
the Tanner -Hanecy faction although II
VII admit 4 number OF opposition del
c-.Iss- The credentials -coumittee-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
PLACE THAT WENT Alleging.
Postoffice in Illinois That Nobody Would
| Have Now Closed.

Have Now Closed.
Kewanec. Ills. May S.-Charles q.
Robson has given up the keys and
equipment of the poStOttice at Saxon.
eight miles south of here. where he
has been postmaster for forty-tivc
years. He sent in his resignation sew
cral months ago. owing TO the irregular
service demanded by the country peO-
pie. who would often call him out of
bed that he might sell ii postage stamp,
his residence being i'll the same build
ing with the office.
The office will he discontinued. all
efforts To persuade some one else to
take il having proved futile. The com
pensation of Robson has averaged
about $40 Il year. He is very proud
of his commission, issued by Post
master General Montgomery Blair un-
der the administration of Franklin
Pierce. Robson has been postmaster
longer than any other man in Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Kingsley's Way.

/ go at what | am about as If there
were nothing else in the world for the
time being. That's the secret of all
Woodworking men, but most of them
can't carry it into their amusements.
Luckily for me, l can stop from all
work at short notice and turn head
over heels in the sight of all creation
and say, Il won't be good or bad or
wise or anything till > o'clock tomor-
YOw."-CharleS Kingsley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

Springfield. Ills. May S.-Dr. Egan,
secretary of the state board of health.
has received a message from Van
dalia, stating that smallpox was prev
alent in the home of the postmaster
at ClarkSville. and asking If the su-
perviSors should close the postOffice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Paper Factory Cannot Get Straw.

Wabash, Ind, May S-The Wabash
Paper company, which uses enormous
quantities of straw, is having great
difficulty in obtaining 4 supply of the
material and may. unless it is obtained
from 4 source now unknown. have to
close down the strawbOard side OF the
big mill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

Panama aMy S.-Dispatches from
Guayaquil. Ecuador, report an unsuc.
cesSful attempt to assassinate Presi.
dent ElOy Alfaro. This is the third at.
tempt made to kill General Alfaro
since he entered public life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Glass Manufacturer. Organizing.

indianapolis, May S.-The Ornamen-
tai Glass Manufacturers association
from the middle and western states
went into executive session yesterday
morning and adjourned at midnight.
They are perfecting an organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

of the committee on temporal economy
listened to the reading of 4 mass Of
memorials and resolutions suggesting
changes in the management of church
affairs. These We're referred TO sub-com-
mitteeS without being discussed. The
committee on temperance listened TO
the reading of several memorials and
referred them to subcommittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
No Competition the Poncy.

Berlin. May S.-The reichstaG adopt
ed yesterday a resolution forbidding
subsidized steamers to convey to Ger
man. Belgian and Dutch ports agri
cultural products which compete with
German agriculture, except tobacco
bees WAX, skins. hides and wool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Town surroundcd by Fire

ArbOr Vitae. Wis. May S.-Foresf
fires surround the town. but not neal
enough to cause apprehension for the
safety of the company'S property OF
the dwellings of its employees. \ small
patch of timber is said to have been
DESTROYED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

Man can Iun about ten miles an hour
and jump about % feet at his best
The horse can trOt Il mile in two min
utes and gallop one In one, while the
greyhound, hare and ostrich are all
faster even than this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

tricting of bishops. episcopal reside.,~--
and general reference
There are twenty or more avowed
candidates for the office of bishop, but
il is not likely that more than five
additions 10 the present board of epiS-
copacv will be made The members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Dividend, for a Banks Creditors.

Washington, May = - The comp
troIler of the currency has declared a
dividend of l per cent. in favor of the
creditors OF the indianapolis National
bank, of Indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Most Deliberate Couple on Record.

Muncie. Ind, May S-Joseph Cor
Iington, aged ~. and Miss Martha Bo-
land, aged "a. We're married Sunday
in Union township. Neither We're ever
married, and had been lovers for forty
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

When n husband gets up to give his
wife n chair she fairly beams at the
thought that other women now see
that he idOliZes her and would be will
ing TO die for her-AtchisOn Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
CullOm Faction Scores First
on Tanner Crowd
at Peoria
STATE REPUBLICANS MEET.
Reeves Men Take Heart
From Opening Conven-
ton Proceedings.

Peoria, May o.--When Chairman
R1nnells. of the republican state CEN
tral com mittee, called the republican
state convention to order today. he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Judge Mcpherson Conarmed.

Washington, May She senate yes
terday confirmed the Nomination of
Smith Mcpherson. OF. Iowa. 10 Oe dis
srict judge for the southern district OF
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
MORE AMERICANSD|E,
Force of Rebels Attacks a Squad
of 47th Regiment at
Barotic.
AND GEN. GARCIA IS CAPTURED.
Prominent lnsurgent Leader Cor
rallied by Gen. Fun
Ston.

Manila, May S.-A force of rebels
May 2 attacked 20 men OF Company
|. 47th regiment. stationed at Barotic.
lloilo province, island of Panay.
Three Americans were killed and sew
en- wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Telegraphers, strike on.
VESUVIUS Is ACTIVE.

Eruptions Violent with MenacinG Kumb-
liugs.
Rome. May S.-Vesuvius has been
in state of eruption for the last three
days and explosions within the crater
have thrown lava and masses of rock
to great height. Last night the
eruptlons were especially violent and
were accompanied by menacing
rumblinCs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
Every Street Car Line in the
City is Tied
Up.
THERE ARE 3,325 MEN OUT.
Serious Shooting Attends First
Day of the Trou-
BILE.

St. Louis, May S.-One of the great
est strikes in the history of st. Louis
was inaug'rrated today. when, pur-
suant to action taken at a mass meet
ing at 80 this morning, 1926 out of
$500 employees of the st. Louis Tran
sit company. went on a strike to COM
pei the acceptance of their demands
form ulated several days ago. Prac-
tically every car line in ST. Louis is
tied up.
John Kohring, 16-ysar-old boy
who was in the crowd on Park ave
nue., was shot and seriously wounded
by Conductor George Mcclellan. in
charge of the car on the Park Avenue
division. Mcclellan was arrested.
Telegraphers' Strike on.
Atlanta, May 8.-President w. V.
Powell. of the Order of Railway Tele
graphers. issued notice effective ut
IL today, formally disseminating the
strike of the Southern Railway tele-
graphers declared April -. Powell
says: at is to be regretted that
some of the purposes for which the
strike was inaugurated were not en-
tirely successful :"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08
COLONEL PLUMER

cut on that he has appealed for per-
mission 10 retire northward from Mafe-
king TO intercept Colonel Plumer.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-08

however. VIII determine whar delegates
shall retain their seats in the perma-
nent organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Edward Dietrich has bought part of
the Thaw farm, near Milford.
William X. Brown has bought part
of the Frank Lotiand farm, rear Mil
ford, for 5000.
A. M. SNYDER OF Chicago has bought
mart Of the Daniel Griffith farm, near
Milford, for $500.
The weddino of Arthur Conwell and
Miss SnIl,e Poynter will take Mace at
Tawes March In.
TaIta, M Ch,roh bos ;,r;+ed tho
Row ~ n Smoot IN return az nastor
nayt oonfnrence vear
Soaa.au. Al II c;uo,,+ boa ;,r;,oa
ue3rge'omn ~ WILL; Hui. has lnri'o ~
Sno NV. =. sat,,ana o.r 10
p"sso' ,a,,,. - MI;
Inc Wlliiam " WILSON farm, near
M.n nh Nan e Tnrs 500 for 81 sS0 eose a.
Ah a., Vi -,o" ~, ~i''
inc wedding OF h,charo u, hioyd
and MISS Laura IL Moore VIII take
place In Mention M liz ohurch March
otn.
Middletown's annual election Will be
held March 9th. Two commissioners,
a treasurer, an alderman and an asses
sor Will be elected
j. e. Holland of Milford is men,
toned as possible delegate from the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference to the General Conference.
j, Howard Grassland and Miss Nora
Moore will be married at the brides
home, Ayondale, near st. GeoI ges,
February 2sth.
Mt Iebanon M r Church. Rock
land. last week, presented its pastor,
the Rev. L. H. Dashiell, with a
Morris chair and purse containing
s3l, and gave Mrs. Dashiell silver
tea service.
f,eoroe w. W. Naudaip. Victor r..
KohI and Frederick Bradv have leen
annn;ntsd n committees II ascertain
what ;nducements Fl i, He,ntz & CO
" p;ttshnro want To estahl;sb a salt.
inc house AZ Middletowp. '
'ns 80 TT -, =,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
RAILROAD MEMS GRIEVANCES.
Tho Locomotive Engineers on the Penn
sylvania Appeal for Relief.

Tho Locomotive Engineers on the Penn
sylvania Appeal for Relief.
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Delegates Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers from all points on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system between New
York and st. Louis met in secret con-
yention today to consider demand for
a general increase in wages. About 200
delegates were present. Chief p M.
Arthur, OF the Brotherhood, presided
at the sessions.
Reports were made from every divi-
sion on the system, showing that the
organization is especially strong and
self-reliant. The increased arduous
work required on the big modern loco
motives was prominently brought forth
as ono of the strongest reasons for an
advance in wages. Unpaid extra time
due to avoidable delays, such as pre-
mature calling, was also adduced as
matter needing adjustment. 1t was
finally decided to ask for an equitable
increase of 10 per cent and correction
of the unpleasant condition existing.
The recommendations will be referred
to the subordinate lodges for imme-
diate vote.
Chief P. M. Arthur, in an interview
tonight, said: 1--WE are not seeking to
make trouble. There is no question of
strike involved in our meeting today.
which was dignitied and characterized
with harmony toward the employing
company. Today's convention was
merely advisory, sort of collective
information bureau where systematic
plans are laid out All our work will
be voted on by the subordinate lodges
before it becomes legal, but it will be
come legal The Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers minds its own BUSH
ness, and for that reason our requests
are given attention. When our 5000
men on the Pennsylvania want any
thing they ask for it, and they Rener-
ally get it. There is no trouble be-
tween us and the company now, nor
will there be any. II was just peace
conference we held today"