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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
FLOODING THE COAL MINE
Last Hope Gone for the Men in the British
Columbia Pit.

Last Hope Gone for the Men in the British
Columbia Pit.
Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 1S.-At No. G
shaft of the Cumberland mine, where
over three score miners are entombed,
the colllery management is now fight
ing fire with flood. A special dispatch
from Union Bay says that No. 3 shaft
is closed. Streams of water are pour
ing into No. 3 and a gutter has been
constructed to carry the water of an
S-inch main into the mine. All the
unfortunate miners are entombed.
Pending the flooding no further action
can be taken. All hope had long since
been given up that any men in shaft
No. 6 still live.
The names of the white miners who
are now in No. shaft with one name
lacking, are as follows: w. d. Walk
er, Overman, his sons George and Will
liam having been killed with him:
John White, Thomas Lord, James
Hall, Duncan Monroe, w. S. Neneff,
Peter Bardeson, c. Bono, p. Fleck, L.
Simonds, Andrew Smith d. NJ Davis,
\. NJ. AffO, d. McGinnis. Jim Corsetto,
Joseph Allison, and George Turbull. OF
these eight We're married with families,
and the other single. There are forty
one Chinese and japanese miners In
the list of dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Bill to Revive Grade iof Vice
Admiral is Intro
duced.
FOR SAMPSON AND sCHLEY
Also to Return Thanks of the
Nation to the First
Named Officer.

Washington. Feb. 18.-Hale, chair
man of the senate committee on naval
affairs, today introduced bill for the
revival of the grade of vice admiral,
authorizing the president to appoint
two rear admirals to that Office. The
bill is in the interest of Sampson and
Schley, and intended to aid in solving
the problem of their promotion as
we'll as the prom otion of other officers
serving in the Spanish war.
To Thank sampson.
A joint resolution was also intro
duced rendering the thanks of the ma
tion to Sampson in accordance with
the presidents recent recommenda-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

ly i'll in his apartments in the Wal
dorf-Astoria, in New York.
Mr.. Gates is so i'll, in fact, that re-
ports were in circulation among his
friends that he was actually lowering
between life and death.
Many of his associates were greatly
alarmed when these rumors were
started, and fastened to the big hotel
to find ont as 10 their truth or falsity.
All inquiries were met, however, with
the response that Mr.. Gates was
better, that he was suffering with an
attack of the grip, but would be all
right in few days.
Naturally, with the vast business
deals that Mr.. Gates is interested in
hanging in the balance, it would be
to the advantage of his associates
for them to be reticent in regard to
his illness, and so much secrecy was
observed at the hotel that all callers
were told by the clerks that the mag
nate was much improved. 1t is
known, however, that Mr.. Gates is
really very i'll still and that he will be
in critical condition for some time.
The nature of the illness of the
famous Chicagoan is also being kept a
secret. That is, to all but his inti-
mates. In connection with the re-
ports, however, several things are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

nous vote the motion prevailed. Thus
the subsidy bill was displaced as the
unfinished business and the oleomar-
garine bill was placed in that order.
1t was debated an hour and then near
ly 300 bills not objected to, including
1877 private pension bills, We're passed.
The house made little progress with
the sundry civil appropriation bill. At
p. m. public business was suspended
to allow the members to pay tribute to
the memory of the late Representative
HOffecker, of Delaware
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
FORTY MEN IMPRISONED.
Mine Shaft Catches Fired and Imperil
Two Score of Lives.

tWO score OF lives.
Canal Dover, o., Feb. 1S.-News
reached here Saturday of the terrible
experience of forty miners who We're
imprisoned for four hours Friday eve
ming in a burning mine at Lindentree,
nine miles north of here. The fire
was started by the explosion of bar
rel of gasoline, which set fire to the
timbers in the mouth of the mine. The
miners were terrorized when they
found egresS from the mine cut off
and the mine filling with smoke.
The calmer ones set about to eXtin-
guiSh the flames, however. and for
four hours the forty men carried water
in their tin buckets and threw it upon
the flames. In the meantime a rescuing
party had been organized in the vii
lage and fought the flames from the
outside. None of the imprisoned min
erS was injured. but all showed the ef-
fects of the terrible ordeal when they
emerged from the mine after their four
hours battle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

King Victor Emmanuel, according TO
The Daily Mail, will visit London next
May.
Francis b. Loomis. the United States
minister to Venezuela is very ill.
The commissioner of internal rev
enue has decided that bank checks
drawn by sheriffs in disbursing private
funds are not exempt from tax.
The plant of the Maryland Biscuit
company at Baltimore was burned Sat
urday evening, the loss being about
100000. fully covered by insurance.
The Oregon house has defeated n
bill to make eight hours a days work
on public works.
Duke of Westminster married Miss
Selagh Cornwallis-West, at London
Saturday.
Colonel Peter s. Michie, professor of
the department of natural and expert
mental philosophy at the United States
aged GO.
Saturday in closets of the Majestic
hotel at Chicago.
Mrs. John Dresser who weighed 676
pounds and was the mother of thir-
teen children, is dead near Dresser,
Ind.
Governor Nash, of Ohio, has de-
clared that no more prize fights shall
be pulled off, in Ohio.
W. X. Vanderbilt has sailed on his
yacht Valiant for cruise in the Medi-
terranean.
Ex-King Milan of Servia was buried
Saturday beside his great-grandmother
in the Kruschedal monastery at Kar-
lowitz, Hungary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
ProtectIve TarIn League DIues.

New York. Feb. 1S.-The annual din
ner of the American Protective Tariff
League was served at the Waldorf
Saturday night. President Mc&inley's
portrait, a life size painting, adorned
with flags and the national coat Of
arms, was back of the speakers table.
President Moore read a letter from
President Mckinley expressing regret
at not being able to attend. y toast
to the president was drunk standing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
SPAIN MORE CALM:
CARNIVAL FETES.

Madrid, Feb. 1S.-The carnival
tetes in the provinces passed off with
out disorder. The Imparcial, on au-
thority of the minister, says that
Wednesday the cabinet council will
abolish martial law in Madrid and re-
establish the constitutional guaran-
tees. Friday Gen. Azcaraga, premier.
viii submit to the queen regent the
resignation of the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Rad oysters kim Two Men.

Toledo. o.. Feb 1S.-Two deaths oc-
Cured yesterday In one household, pre-
sumably from ptomaine poison in
spoiled oysters. C. II. uBrnett, of COZ
Oliver street, was the first victim.
Michael Mcdonald, boarder at the
same house. died later after suffering
untold agonies. The other members
of the family who partook of the oys-
tiers are very i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Died suddenly on a Train.

Larned. Kan, Feb. 1S.-Arthur L.
Pierce of Hillsdale. Mich, died while
sitting in his seat on the east-bound
Santa Fe train three miles west of
here Saturday night. Pierce evidently
died of heart disease. A few hours
before death he wrote the following on
the back of an envelope, which he
handed to the conductdr: MY name
is Arthur Pierce; my kather lives at
Hillsdale, Mich, 13S River street,
named d L. Pierce -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
rrvinc the Pat GROVE scheme.

Fort Dodge. Ia, Feb. 1S.-S. T. Me-
servey, one of Iowa's prominent poll
ticians and president of the First Ma
tional bank. of Fort Dodge, Saturday
received letter demanding that ST.
500 be paid before midnight yesterday
or his life would pay the forfeit. The
letter was mailed in Glare, small
town fifteen miles from this city Fri
day afternoon, and was signed lone of
the gang"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
THREE LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Southern Pacific Train Wrecked by Rum
ming into WashOut.

sOutheTn PACIFIC Train WreCked by Run-
ming into n Washout.
San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-The South
ern Pacific east-bound limited express
which left here at 10 a. m. Saturday
was wrecked at Mills City, New. Satur-
day night. Following are the casual
ties: Dead = Adolph Bissenger and
wife. San Francisco: Clinton r. Coulter,
San Franchises; b. L. Whitaker, fire
man. Injured-Conductor Markle. En-
gineer George Abbey, Postal Clerk c.
a. Schuyler, Postal Clerk J. c. Corin
All the passengers We're badly shaken
up. The train ran into washout
which was caused by cloudburst. All
trains east and west were abandoned
for fOrty-eight hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
KILLED HIS WIFE
AND THEN HIMSELF.

st. Louis, Feb. 18-Charles E..
Bent, aged 25. shot and killed his
wife today and then kneeling before
a mirror put bullet through his own
head, dying instantly. Jealousy was
the cauSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Had n scheme 20 Beat the Cavalry.

Lisbon, Feb 1S.-Letters from Ma
drid announce that all the editorial
staff of The Progreso have been arrest
ed, and the doors of the printing office
sealed in consequence of the publica-
ton in that paper of chemical formu-
Ia with a view of pouring the liquid
produced upon the roadways, making
them slippery for horses and thus rem
dering cavalry charges impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
millionaire to Marry stenographer.

st. Louis. Feb. 1S.-Captain Ernest
Penguest. 60 years old, a millionaire,
director in large corporations and part
ner in prominent insurance firm, has
announced his engagement to Miss
AleXima Louise Greenleaf, aged 81,
stenographer in the Boatmen's bank.
Miss Greenleaf is an orphan and has
been employed at the bank eight years.
The cOnrtShip BEGAN seven months ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Had Been Prominent in Michigan.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-James
McGonegal, one of the best-known paw
ing contractors of the west, died here
Saturday, aged so years. McGonegal
al one time was prominent in the po-
litical affairs of Michigan. where he
served in the state legislature and oc-
cupied other positions of trust. He
will be buried at Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
SOLDIERS START BACK
FROM PHILIPPINES

Washington. Feb. 1S.-MacArthur
has informed the war department that
the transports Hancock and Fitzpatrick
left Manila yesterday for the United
States. The Hancock has the 30th
volunteer infantry on board and the
Fitzpatrick carries 400 sick soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Three Candidates for Governor.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1S.-The po-
litical campaign. after weeks growth,
has developed three live candidates for
governor in George ID. Perkins, A. b..
Cummins, and Sidney A. Foster. In
addition to the three aspirants for gov
ernor. there are five in the field for sec
ond place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Strike Closes Silk Mills.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 1S-Every silk
mill in the Lackawanna valley is now
idle by reason of strikes. excepting
the Txlots mill, at Carbondale. where
the employees continue working pend
ing the arbitration of difficulties by
Rev. Father Coffey. There are $500
girls and men on strike, and they show
every determination to remain out un-
til they receive a considerable increase
in wages. 1t is feared the strike will
he lOnO one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
pled of Her Iniurles.

Pittsburg, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Amelia
Holmes, who with her husband, Ray
mond Holmes and 6-weeKs-old child,
We're overcome by fumes from a ma
tural gas stove in their bedroom, is
dead. The husband and baby are in a
precarlous condition and will likely die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Struck by a Streak of Morality.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 1S.-By some
coincidence the same streak of moral
ity struck the officials of Omaha and
Saturday night dances must be closed
at midnight, and no Sunday dances
will be permitted hereafter, except
those of labor organizations or frater-
nal societies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Twenty-five Iowa Editor..

Mt. Ayr, Ia. Feb. 1S.-Twenty five
editors of southwestern Iowa met at
Mt. Ayr last week, and after discus
sion organized. permanently and will
meet at Creston on March 20 to make
arrangements to buy their supplies
and secure their foreign advertising on
a cooperative basis. All editors of
southwestern Iowa viii be solicited to
ioin the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-George E. Rob-
erts, director of the mint, was the
guest of honor at the meeting of the
Bankers club at the Chicago Athletic
club Saturday evening, and delivered
an address which was greeted with
many manifestations of applause and
approval. He defended combination
of caDitaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
He wanted to Join HI, wife.

Lewistown, Ills. Feb. 1S.-La Fa-
yette Butler committed suicide at his
home here by shooting himself in the
right temple. He was % years old
and had been a resident of this vicinity
for forty-five years. Butler has been
respondent since the death of bis wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Death of S. e. Wiikinson.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-S. Z. wilkins
son, former grand master of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, died here
Friday. Wilkinson was native Of
Illinois and resided Peoria and Gales
burg. The body VIII be taken to Gales
hur0 for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
one BeIIeviIIe Strike settled.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. 1S.-The strike
at the BelIeville Pump works has been
settled in conference at Quincy, and
it has been decided that the works will
remain at Belleville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Seven Men Blown to Atoms.

Tuscon, A. r., Feb. 1S-Seven min
ers. including the superintendent, were
blown to atoms at the Commerce mine
in Graham county, yesterday by the
explosion of the company'S magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

Moweaqua, Ills, Feb. 1S.-Bethany,
in Moultrie county. has had a severe
fire. Six business houses burned. Loss,
ance, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Big strike at Pitt.burg Likely.

Pittsbunrg. Feb. 1S.-Unless' the
master builders of this city comply
with the demands of the Building
Trades council a general strike will
l,e declared which Will involve at least
40. 900 workmen. The issue is an adj
vance of wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Feb. 1S.--In the senate
Saturday, when the unfinished busi-
ness-the shipping bill-was laid be-
fore the body. Spooner moved to pro-
coed to the consideration of the oleo-
margarine bill. By practically unani.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
GALESBURG GETS
A CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Galesburg, H., Feb. 1S.-Andrew
Carnegie will give $4,000 for a new
library building here. providing the
city appropriates $4,000 yearly to
sustain it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
ST. LOUIS FAIR BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE

Washington, Feb. 1S-The house
passed the bill appropriating s., ,o00,-
900 for the St. Louis exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Kinr Edward Coz. TO windsor.

London, Feb. 1S-King Edward.
Queen Alexandra, the Duke and
other members of the royal family
have gone to Windsor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
THOUSANDS OF MEN TO BE THROWN OUT
YCOMPLETYON OF RAILROAD TRUST.

1SPans worked railroad com
which together by community OF interest r
Orders have gone forth to dis
possible policy vigorously
lately
Railway
Northern Pacific Gould and Kansas
affiliated with the Pennsylvania Here
saving to its stockholders
800. 900 600
me lie.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
KRUGER To
KING EDWARD
Former President of the
Transvaal Said to Have
Made Appeal.
TO BRITAIN'S NEW RULER
Asking Consideration of the
South African War
Question.

London, Feb. 1S.-There is an un-
confirmed rumor here today that Kru-
ger has drafted personal letter to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Iowa reachers' Association.

AIarshalltown. Ia, Feb 1S.EThe
convention of the Central Iowa Teach
ers association closed. Saturday after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
J. w. GATES SERIOUSLY
ILL IN NEW YORK CITY

John w. Gates, the iron and steel
magnate. and president of the D., &
1. & N. w. road, is lying very serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Conflicting Orders.

"The average photographer" said
Henpeck musingly, sis an unreasona-
BILE creature"
whats the matter now?" asked his
friend.
"Oh, while my wife was sitting for
her picture today the fool photographer
sung out: Look pleasant, please. Be
naturalr "-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
CAPT. SIGSBEE'S NOBLE SENTIMENT
ON A SORROWFUL ANNIVERSARY.

New York. Feb. IS. Capt. Charles
d. Sigsbee, who was commander of
the battleship Maine when the ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

noon. superintendent led Y. Cuth-
bert, of Ames, was elected president,
and Miss Caroline Anderson, of Mar
shalltown, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
DECIDEDLY LIKE WAR
Expedition to Occupy Nearly
Three Months Ordered by -
WaIdersee in China.
PROBABLE DESTINATION Is SIAN FU
Question Whether Chaffee VIII Go
Without Instructions From Home
Olive Branch for France.

Peking, Feb. 1S.-A few days ago
Count Won Waldersee wrote to the
generals of his army notifying them to
have all their available troops ready in
two weeks for an expedition lasting
eighty days. Yesterday General Chat
fee and General Voyron, the French
commander, received letters asking for
their cooperation and expressing a de-
sire to know what forces they can
spare. In commencing his letter to Cen
eral Chaffee Count Won Waldersee says:
owing to the unsatisfactory nature of
the negotiations for peace and also to
circumstances rendering such a course
desirable, it will probably be necessary
to resume military operations on a
large scale, especially toward the
west"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
Chnffee WIN Wand Instructions.

1t is not thought likely that General
Chaffee will agree to such plan with
out instructions from Washington. The
French commander, however, is eX-
pected to do so. Count Won Walder
sees plans contemplate offering the
command of the expedition in the first
instance to Sir Alfred Gaselee, the
British commander; but it is believed
that in view of his recent illness Gen
eral Gaselee will inform Count Won
Waldersee that he is unable to accept
the command. In that event it will
be offered to General VOyron, provided
the French fall in with the arrange
ment, which Count Won Waldersee be-
Heves will be the case. Such an Of
fer to General Voyron would have the
effect, it is thought, of overcoming the
differences which have existed between
the French and Germans, because it
would be demonstration of Count Won
WalderSee'S confidence in the military
ability of the French contingent.
Aimed at Sim Flu Province.
Ere long an announcement is ex-
pected that the destination of the pro-
posed expedition is Sian Flu. The for
eign ENJOYS believe its object to be to
compel the Chinese to accept the terms
of the powers. 1t is thought that
when it becomes known that the eX-
peditiOn has started the imperial court
will hasten to comply Immediately with
all the demands of the joint note. The
military are much elated at the pros
pect of active service Many believe
the Chinese army will strive to the
uttermost to protect the province of
Slen-1Si against inV1 sion
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-31
Annual Meeting American Medical Assn.

The officers of the Chicago Medical
Society, after most careful considera-
ton, have selected the Burlington
Route, the Mississippi River Scenic
Line" as the line for the Chicago
Medical Society special on the occa-
sion of the annual convention at st.
Paul, June 4, to June Z, 1901. From
most points on the Burlington Route
the rate will be one lowest first-class
fare plus $500 for the round trip; for
instance, from Chicago, $3.50; Peoria.
S13.75; st. Louis, $500 From points
in Central and Eastern states initial
lines will also sell through tickets
via the Burlington route on a reduced
basis.
Tickets will be on sale May 81. %,
80, 81; June and 8. 1901. Return
limit June Is. Extension of return
limit to leave st. Paul up to and in
Guiding July 10, 1901, may be obtain
ed by those who so desire to take the
Yellowstone Park trip now being ar
ranged for to leave ST. Paul June Z,
1901.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-31
Educating the Indians.

Preliminary to expected important
Legislation by the next congress affect
ing Indian education. Commissioner
Jones Of the Indian bureau will try TO
ascertain just what measure of success
has attended the instruction Of Indian
pupils. Questions addressed to In
dian agents and superintendent are
designed to show the relative merits
of Indian pupils who have attended
schools upon the reservation or the
general educational institutions To-
Gated elsewhere. To what use the In
dian pupils have put their education is
asked, and also whether their course
in life after returning to the reserva-
ton indicates that their career will
be that OF the average white person.
Commissioner Jones is seeking to
make the inquiries of practical value.
and he asks for relative statements by
those in immediate charge of the In
dams as to the status of those Indian
pupils who have attended and are now
attending Indian schools.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-31
The Growing Tongue.

One of the wonders of the closing
century is the immense spread of the
English language. as compared with
ether European tongues. In 1901 the
relative order of the prevalence of
these tongues was as follows: 1,
french was spoken by 31,5OO,0O0; 9,
russian. by 81 100000; 3, German, by
0500, 900; 4, Spanish, by $4,000 900,
half of them outside of Europe 5,
English, by only 19,75O.OO0 of whom
5000, 900 were in the United States and
100000 elsewhere. Now, the order is
reversed, SO far as English is con-
cerned, for that language takes the
lead with 130,O0O,O00, of whom 75,OO0,-
600 are in the United States, 10000 900
in Great Britain and Ireland. German
comes next at a respectful distance.
closely followed by Russian. French
makes a bad fourth, and Spanish
comes last