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lost IN THE SOUND.
Two Barges and Two Livcs-StOry OF
One of the Captains.

South Norwalk, Feb 14.-According to
story told here this afternoon by
man giving the name of j. A. Lacey and
claiming to be captain of the barge
Blossom, that barge and also the Alice
Tryon, both coal-laden, were sunk off
Portchester during the storm of yester-
day and six lives were lost. Though
repeated efforts have been made to con-
firm the story, nothing could be learned
to-day. According to Lacey, his broth
er and Aaron Wisner, deckhand, were
aboard the Blossom when she went
down, while on the Alice Tryon were
the captain, whose name he did not
know, and his wife and two children.
AS told by Captain Lacey the Bios
som left Jersey City in tow of the tug
Flushing Of the Red Star Towing
Transportation company Saturday af-
ternoon. The barge had three hundred
tons of coal aboard consigned to Irving
Lockwood & Co. of South Norwalk. Af-
ter leaving Jersey City the tug went
down to Newtown creek, where the coal
laden barge Alice Tryon was taken in
tow with the Blossom. The Flushing
left Newtown creek Saturday night and
started up the sound. Rough weather
was encountered and Sunday morning
the Flushing put inside the breakwater
at Portchester, where she left the barges
anchored. When the wind shifted Tues
day big seas broke over both barges
and they were at the mercy of the
storm. Lacey said that he made an at
tempt to reach shore in an old skiff with
the intention of getting another boat to
fol off hi Irn Nd I,1yt bo
was dashed on the shore off Greenwich
harbor. Soon afterwards he saw a huge
wave engulf the boat and it went down
with the two men aboard. The Tryon
also sank almost Immediately after
wards. Furthermore, he said that
terrific sea was blowing at the time, the
sea was rolling high and no effort could
be made at rescue.
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A Statoment by TnYlor.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. 14.-When in
formed that Judge Taft had refused
jurisdiction, Governor Taylor gave to
The Associated Press the following:
"The decision of Judge Taft to-day
holding that his court had no jurisdic-
ton in the case of the minor state Of
fieers does not affect the merits of the
case. He does not determine that the
petitioners had no merits in their cases,
but simply that his court could not take
jurisdiction and right the wrong, If he
had held that he had jurisdiction it
would have all been over, for the out
RACES were so glaring that the repub-
licans would Have won hands down. The
decision in said cases does not in the
least affect my case
(Signed) William S. Taylor,
Governor of Kentucky"
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cor. rAYAgh TAKES ACTION.


Louisville, Feb. 14.-Governor Taylor
took the initiative this afternoon and
has prepared an application for an in
junction against j. G. w. Beckham and
John p. Castleman. He seeks to enjoin
the first named defendant from at
tempting to exercise the duties of gov
ernor of Kentucky and the second de-
fendant from acting as adjutant gener-
al Taylor sues as an individual and
as governor of Kentucky. The attor-
neys have not yet applied to any of the
circuit judges for temporary restrain
ing order. Summonses We're served on
the defendants this afternoon. The suit
will be allotted to one of the circuit
judges by a drawing. The suit of
Beckham VS.. Taylor for the possession
ofathe office of governor was filed to-day
in the circuit court at Frankfort. Up
to q late hour the sheriff had not sue
ceeded i'm serving motive on Governor
Taylor.
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The civil service board last night held
examinations to ascertain the fitness Of
candidates for the positions Of stenog-
rapher and assistant to the city clerk,
stenographer and clerks for the depart
ment of public works, stenographer and
clerk for the department of education,
assistant superintendent of streets, in
spector of sewers, inspector of pave
ments and inspector of streets. A large
number of candidates took the examin-
ations, which were held in the council
manic chamber. The papers were not
marked last night.
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AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS
MOTION FOR INJUNCTION IN KEN
TUCEY CASES DENIED.
Has No Jurisdiction In Such Cases
Reviews Goebel LAW AS Infamous
Says Matter Could be Brought Before
United States Supreme Court.

Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-In the circuit
court of the United States Judge Taft
to-day denied the motion brought by
Kentucky republicans for preliminary
injunction in both of the cases from
Kentucky.
After citing the law showing that the
federal court had no jurisdiction in
such cases. he reviewed the Goebel
election law as the most infamous stat
ute that had ever come before the at
tention of a court and also denounced
in very vigorous terms the conditions
that have existed in Kentucky and
that are cited in the bill of facts. But
he held that it was merely matter of
law with the court. notwithstanding the
outrages that arc allowed in the un-
disputed statement of the facts of the
petitioners.
While the court held that no injunc-
tions would issue under these bills, yet
it also held that after the cases had
been heard in the state court they
could get in on error for review in the
United States supreme court. After the
decision was announced, former Gov
ernor Bradley and his associate ceun-
sci announced that they were unable to
state what would be the next step of
the republican state officers of Ken
lucky. Counsel for the plaintiffs held
a long consultation after the announce
ment of the decision. Governor Bradley
and his associate counsel, after their
consultation, said they had no doubt
either of the ultimate possibility az a
hearing of these cases in the United
States supreme court or of the final re-
suit, but at present they could not say
what would be the next procedure.
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WATERBURY, STRIKE SETTLED.
Men to Return to work To.day-C0n.
ccsetous Mnde.

Waterbury, Feb. H.-The strike at
the factory of the Waterbury Clock
company was settled late this afternoon
and all the men will return to work to-
morrow morning. The strike was pre-
cipitated week ago when one hundred
adjusters went out. The conditions Of
the new arrangement were not given
out for publication, but it is said that
neither party to the strike claim an out
and out victory, that both made conces-
sions and both won many points.
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FRENCH MAKES 4 Dash
British Cavalry in a Rapid
Vancouver Capture Five
Boer Laagers.
THE SUPPLIES ALSO TAKEN
LORD ROBERTS DESCRIBES THE
PERFORMANCE As BRILLIANT.

Two Important Drifts Also Seized
British Operating Within the Isoer
Frontier for the First Time--ReIief of
Kimberley within Measurable Dis
tance.
London, Feb. IA, 11:s5 p. m.-The war
Office has issued the following further
message from Lord Roberts, received
this evening:
"Dekiels Drift, Feb. IA, $40 a. NJ
General French left this point at 1880
yesterday morning with three brgades
of cavalry, horse artillery, and mount
ed infantry, including several colonial
contlngents, in order to seize crossing
of the Modder river, distant about twen-
ty-five miles. Hc reports, by despatch
dated 5:35 D. M, that he had forced
passage at Clip Drift and occupied the
hills north Of the river, capturing three
of the enemy's laagers, with their sup
plies, while General Gordon of the Fiji
teenth Hussars, with his brigade, who
had made a feint at Rondeval Drift,
four miles west, has seized 1T and sec
ond drift between that and Clip Drift,
together with two more laagers.
General French's performance is
brilliant, considering the excessive heat
and binding dust storm, which ragged
during the latter part of the day.
lowing to the rapidity of his move
ments, General French met with but
slight opposition; and his losses were
small. Lieutenant Johnson of the In
niskilling Dragons is the only officer
reported severely wounded.
1.-The Sixth division was last night
on the north bank Of the Riet, at Water
val Drift, and is moving to support the
cavalry. The Seventh division is here
and will go this afternoon.
-Four officers and ffty-three men
had to be sent last evening in the re-
turing OK wagons to the railway line,
rrostrated by heat and exhaustion
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Ro,andRpcd opern..dUpop.

New York, Feb. 14.-Roland Reed, the
actor, was again operated upon to-day
in st. Luke's hospital for cancer of the
intestines. He is reported as resting
easy, but the physicians say that at
least forty-eight hours must elapse be-
fore anything definite concerning his
condition or the success of the opera
ton is known.
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Waterbury, Feb. 14.-In the first ten
minutes of play tonight the Providence
polo team rolled up five goals, and it
looked as if the visitors were to have a
walk-over. The home team rallied, how
ever, and won by 9 to 5. The game was
exceedingly rough, Providence losing
three goals on foule and Waterbury one.
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SHELLING or MAFEKING.
Beers Said to Have Made WOmen's
Iaager II TARGET

London, Feb. 15.-The Daily Chronicle
publishes the following dispatch from
Mafeking dated January 29
''The Beers shelled the women's laa-
ger for two hours on Saturday (January
2O. Boer women warned by the spies
evidently went into the trenches, clap
ped their hands and hurrahed when the
shells fell near the English women.
Lady Sarah Wilson was slightly wound
ed Major Gould-Adams and Captain
Wilson received contusiona from shell
fragments"
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A Rubba Shon CrOaes.

Boston, Feb. 14.-The factory of the
American Rubber company at Cam
bridgeport has closed for a few weeks
throwing out of employment about 1000
operatives. This makes the third Unit
ed States rubber factory to shut down
in this neighborhood.
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SHI Xxx Ely IND TITZSIM IONS.
Former Accepts the Lntter's Challenge
1Or IA elgAI.

New York Feb. 14.-Tom Sharkey to-
day accepted Bob Fitzsmmons' chal-
lenge to the ehavyweights. "Sharkey
is so anxious to take on Fitz smmons, :"
said Manager O'Rourke to-day, that
he hurried me over here from Philadel-
phia to clinch the match at once. The
conditions named by Fitzsimmons, the
winner to take all the money and a
good bet on the side, just suits Sharkey
and we will make the match whenever
Fitz is ready" Fitzsimmons was in
formed of Sharkey's acceptance and
said: IF Jeffries does not come to time
within a week l will make a match
with Sharlley without delay. 1 am
willing to make the side bet $40, ,OOO-the
winner to take everything"
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TOtaI British Casualties 16,5I5.

London, Feb 14.-The total British
casualty returns up to tonight are:
officers killed. 1853; wounded $50; miss
ing, 112. Men killed, LAT: wounded,
$3.50; missing, S,7S1. Other fatalities
reported, 563. Total, 16,515
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are greatly pleased and hopeful of what
is to come They have been fed, how
ever, on such a low diet Of British sue
cesses that they are disposed to caution
and given to await developments and
them with considerable re-
serve. They fully realize that serious
fighting is yet to come. Lord Roberts
announcements make the minor opera
tions in other parts of the field shrink.
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Lourenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay,
Monday, Feb. 12-Webster Davis, Unit
ed States assistant secretary Of the in
terror has arrived here from Pretoria
and sails on the steamer Kanzler via
Naples on his way home.
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plumer,s Relieving Force Checked.

London, Feb. 14.-Advices from Gabe-
rones, dated February 4, says: 'The
artillery duel between Colonel Plumers S
force and 800 Beers continued until to-
day, when the British dropped two
shells into the Boer fort The Boer
guns have since been silent. Colonel
Plumer's advance has been checked by
floods"
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Washington, Feb. 14.-The senate
committee on foreign relations to-day
authorized a favorable report on the
bill to incorporate the American Ma
tional Red Cross.
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M.,hodlst church DESTROYED.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church was burned tonight.
Loss 100000.
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Hts symnthy for the Bocrs.

''There Is no one soul who can point to
a single official act of mine which de-
parted from the strictest neutrality My
confidential dispatches to the depart
ment contained information which will
show my sympathy for the republic,
but which time will prove to be un-
biased as to actual facts. My acts now
as a private man can in no way involve
public service and / simply make this
statement in my own defense as against
those which have come from the de-
partment, secretly and officially"
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Instead of this, I find Secretary Hay
saw fit not to wait until could present
my reasons in person and has been a
silent or conniving partner to discredit-
ing reports of my official acts. ! find an
attempt has been made to tear down
my personal reputation. When I ac-
cepted my post as consul I knew moth
ing of any secret alliance between
America and Great Britain, and l had
seen nothing in the regulations which
made the consul of the American re-
public subject to the whims and caprice
of an English military censor at Dur
ban.
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Hays SON had been appointed in my


''I appreciated the seriousness of the
conditions in South Africa to the extent
that on my way to Washington, be-
lieving that / was still the consul in
Pretoria l refused to make any state
ment that would in any way involve
the department or embarrass it. My
one object was to lay the information
before the department as to the true
state of affairs in South Africa. If the
department thought these facts were of
a value sufficient to warrant the eX
penses of the trip have taken I ex-
pected to be remunerated and returned
to Pretoria.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
" work a. No. IA Twenty-iirst street
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Days Work iu Congress.

Washington. March Sin the SEN
ate yesterday Mason hauled the for
eign relations committee over the Goals
for not reporting his anti-British pro-
BOer resolutions. and said he would
;ISk that the committee be discharged
from their further consideration. Lodge
spoke three hours in defense Of the
presidents Philippine policy. and was
warmly congratulated at his conclu-
sion. Resolutions on the death of Rep
rcsentativc Harmer We're adopted and
adjournment taken in honor OF his
memory.
The house did nothing but meet hear
the formal announcement of the death
of Representative Harmer. take the
usual action in such cases, and ad-
iOurn
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
GEN. JOE" WHEELER RETURNS.
Expects to Take His seat in Congress-
Philippine Situation

Philippine Situation
San Francisco. March S.-General
Joseph Wheeler and party who have
been in quarantine since their arrival
from the Philippines on the transport
Warren last Monday. were permitted
10 land last night. When seen by an
Associated Press reporter. General
Wheeler said that his health was ex-
cellent and that his trip 10 the Philip
pines had if anything benefited him
physically. He will go TO Washington
and take his seat in congress. He says
he viii have Il proper certificate and
expects to be sworn in.
As To the situation in the Philippines
and Guam he said: All is very salts
factory in both places. The war is over
except for the work of the guerrilla
bands that ambush our troops and do
a little damage. Just before / left
heard of Il case in which an American
soldier was killed and several wound
ed. This condition of things will not
last long. | think. l was much pleased
with the Filipino people. They are in
telligent, courteous and kind. They
are not disposed to revolution and vio-
lence. but the false representa- tions
made 10 them regarding Americans
very naturally aroused them and led
them TO believe that resistance 10 our
rule was the only possible escape from
impending evil
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
DAIRY INTERESTS ARE HEARD.
Urge the Imposition of "a Ten Cent
Tax Oleomargarine.


Tax on Oleomargarine.
Washington. March S-The dairy
interests of the country had a hearing
yesterday before the house committee
on agriculture on the bill of Grout of
Vermont for 10 cent tax per
pound on imitation butter. and giving
states authority over this matter. even
when brought from other states. EX-
Governor Hoard. of Wisconsin. presi-
dent OF the National Dairy Union and
Farmers National Congress. and H.
c. Adams. dairy and food commission
er of Wisconsin, We're heard in favor
Of the bill.
The hearing became quite spirited as
il proceeded. owing TO criticisms of
the manner of enforcing the Oleomar-
garine law at some points. particularly
Chicago. II was stated by representa-
tives of the dairy interest that the au-
thOritieS did not seek to stop the oleo-
margarine trade as it yielded such
large returns in revenue TO the gov
ernment- Prosecutions We're infre-
Quent. it was said, and some indict-
ments had stood for three years with
out being brought to an issue. One
speaker exhibited packages which oleo-
margarine was sold in Chicago bear
ing upon the outside labels saying
that their contents were pure Jersey
creamery butter"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
YOU KNOW 1T is TRUE.
That is. II 1t Is Told to You BY n Neigh
Dor.
These Statements are Made BY Persons
Whom We are willing to Believe.

| These Statements are Made BY Persons
Whom We are willing to Believe.
If you respect a person that tells
you something, you believe him.
You may not know the person whose
Testimony we publish in this article,
but you can easily consult him be-
cause we give you his name and ad-
dress and he lives right here in Hi
nois. That is the way we do, as we
give you the names of people living
near home who have used Morrow s
Kid-ne-oids for backache and kidney
troubles, because we want you to con-
suit these people about Morrow's S
Kid-ne-oids and the good they have
received from them.
w. j. Guymon, Springfield. H.,
who was secretary for the United
known by nearly every miner in the
state, has used Morrow's Kid-ne-oids,
and this is what he says:
II have been a sufferer for five
years with my kidneys; l had Sc
we're pain across my back which was
always worse when l stopped over,
and at times it was so bad that l
could scarcely straighten up. grew
very nervous and could not sleep for
hours if l awoke; my appetite also
failed me and L did not relish my
meals. l was recommended to use
Kid-ne-oids and they proved to be
the very remedy required; today l
am entirely cured of all that backache,
nervousness and sieeplessness. All
due to MorrOw's Kid-ne-oids."
Kid-ne-oids are put up in wooden
boxes which contain enough tor
about two weeks treatment and sell
at SOC box at all drug stores.
Desert ptive booklet. mailed upon
request by John Morrow & Co., Chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

WANTED a PARTNER WITH SOME
box l29, Rock Island, IL
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-RONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w to travel for large house. Salary S65
monthly and expenses with Increase. Position
permanent. Enclose self-addreSsed stamped
envelope. Secretary, 300 Caxton building,
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

WANTED VERY NICE AND FINE
w looking lady. a widow. about 40 years OF
age. no sma children and pretty well on. been
n widow a year, wishes 10 correspond with
nire gentleman with good manners and ap-
pearsncc- Matrimonial intention IL suitable.
Address box 294. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
SMALLPOX IS RAGING
In Its Most Viru1ent and Lonthsome Form
in Kinds County, Miss.


Jackson. Miss, March S.-An official
report made TO the Kinds county board
OF supervisors yesterday reveals an APP
paHing state of affairs i'll the Jones'
vile neighborhoOd in the southern part
of the county. The community is lit
orally hOneycombed with smallpox of
the most viruleut and lOathsome form
and during the past six weeks nearly
100 deaths have occurred. On some
days the death rate has been 50 large
that it was impossible to secure cGttins
and rude casketS We're made from
rails.
Whole families have been wiped out
of existence and of several large fami-
lies only one or two children are left.
Many of the patients who are now in
4 critical condition are without medi
cal attention and dying 1T the rate of
from three to five per day. The death
rate exceeds a. per cent.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.


Estate OF John Mulqueen deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last will and testanenL OF John
Mulqueen, late OF the county of Rock Island
state of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city OF Rock ISL
and, at the May term, on the first Mon.
day IN May next, at which time all per.
sons having claims against said estate are
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
Quested TO make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day OF February. A. D. 1900.
KATE BRINN. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-GOOD BRIGHT OFFICE GIRL
w Swede preferred Addre-s T. Dsce
care Of this once.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

I have been seriously affected for
twenty-five years with q cough and
pains in my side and breast that were
hundreds OF dollars with doctors and
for medicine, but everything failed
until used DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey.
It beats the werld, and has saved my
life. recommend Dr.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey to everybody with weak
lungs. II is a great success.-J. B.
RossBLL, Grantsburg, III.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Erecnfnrsa Notice.

Estate of Albertina NJ. Detj ems, deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed exc
cutor OF the last viii and testament OF Alber-
tina NJ DetleDs. late OF the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives
notice that Re viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. At the county
May term. on the first Monday IN May next,
st which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
20 attend for the purpose OF having the same
sd !usted-
An persons Indebted to said estate are re-
cuested TO make immediate payment to the IN
dersigned-
Dated this 5th day Of March. A. d IsOo
c. s. MARSHALL, Executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Chicago Labor Complications.

Chicago, March S.-Manufacturers
of building material in Chicago showed
their hand in the building trades sit
uation Tuesday by deciding to go out
of business Indefinitely. Not Il pound
of cement. not block of stone and not
a brick can now be obtained by Chica-
go contractors whether they are men,
bers of the Building Contractors coun-
Gil or not; and not n new building can
be commenced in this city until the diff
ferenceS between the contractors and
the building trades are settled.