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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
BLOW FOR BRITISH
IN SOUTH AFRICAN FIGHT

London, May 31.-Kitchener re-
ports to the war Office that Gen.
Dixen's force at Yiadfontein was at
tackled yesterday by Delarey's forces,
and there was severe lighting The
enemy was eventually driven off with
heavy loss. leaving IS dead. regret
that our casualties were severe. The
killed numbered ia and four officers
were killed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
HomeopnthIst. orInwn.

Des MoineS. Ia. May 31.-The Iowa
Homeopathic Medical society has con-
cluded its annual session. Officers
were chosen as follows: President,
DR.. +. 4. Remington. of Sioux City;
secretary. DIR. i. Il. AmeS, of Rolfe.
The legislative committee was in
structed To ask an appropriation OF
$4,000 To increase the facilities of the
homeopathic department Mt the state
university
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Gem. HarrI.nn.. E.tnte.

indianapolis. May 31.-The Union
Trust company. as executor. has filed
with Probate Commissioner Walker
the appraisement Of the personal prop
~ held by General BENJAMIN Har-
rison at-the time Of his death. The re-
port shows that his total personal
property is valued Mt $176.625.52. and
bis indianapolis realty is appraised at
$751; 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
LnoI.inc fnr a Cnllere sic.

Bentor Iarb0r. Mich. May I'll
President T.. \. Sutherland and Dean
McGHuu. of the Battle Creek Advent
list college. was here looking for a site
of 100 acres Of land on which to estab-
lish an agricultural college and con
duct model farm. The college rep
reSeutatiVes propose to purchase the
land aud cSpcud SJ0.0gn the first year
I'm buildings and apparatus, If suit
able site can he f0uud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
The Coffee He wanted.

Lady" said the beggar, won't yer
gimme nickel to git some coffeeT'
The woman did so. and he started in
TO the neiShboring saloon.
Here" she cried. you don't get cof-
fee in therer'
Lady" be replied. ''dat's where ger
way OF. .Dey keeps it on de- bar wild
de cloves an orange peel. p-Phlladel-
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
saginaw Grand Rapids riectric Line.

Saginaw. Mich. May 31.-The prof.
Get TO connect Saginaw and Grand
Rapids by means of an electric rail
way is now assured of success. the
company having been Incorporated
with Sl.000.OW capital and the bonds
having been taken by an eastern syn
dicatc. The route win bp from Grand
Rapids 10 Greenyille thlncc to STAN
ton. Edmorc, Lake Odessa, Alma, and
ST IOuis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
MACHlNISTS' STRIKE
BEGINS IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 31.-Chicago's big
machinists' strike actually began to-
day, more than thousand men quit
ting work in the various shops and
factories because employers refused
to sign the agreement sent out yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
TOASTFOR THEFRENCH
Kaiser Picks Out His Enemy's
Visiting Officers for Honor
at a Luncheon.
he DRINKS TO THEIR GOOD HEALTH
welt BOycott'-HoIIs Calls
on the Gar.

Berlin, May 31.-After the review of
the Guards brigade Wednesday the
emperor and other distinguished men
met at luncheon, and, according to the
Lokal Anzeiger, the emperor spoke as
follows: This is Il very important
day. The understanding arrived At in
China makes the conclusion of peace
and the Withdrawal of troops possible.
On this occasion | have received nu-
merous congratulations from all the
powers. The ear telegraphed: L
thank your majesty for the great SER
vices you have performed in the Chi
nose affair. Count Won Waldersee has
accomplished his difficult and migrate
full task with ability and discretion,
and | assure him of my sympathy
This brigade enjoys today still an
other honor. Two gallant French Otii-
GERS are among us for the first time in
many years, just as this is the first
time French and German soldiers have
fought shoulder to shoulder for civil
iZation against common foe and in
the faithful and loyal brotherhood OF
arms. | hail this fact with great sat
isfaction, and drink TO the health of
these two gallant officers and their
glorious army.
Special Honor Shown Them.
Special honOrs were shown 10 the
I'renchmen, Major General BOnnat, di-
rector of the EcUle Superieure de
Guerre. and Lieutenant Colonel Gallet.
At the luncheon the emperor had Gen
eral Bonnat on his left His majesty
not only toasted the French guests, but
also engaged them in conversation at
considerable length. BY the emper-
or's invitation Major Kerr, the United
States military attache, was present
at the luncheon. In the military eX-
crcises the kaiser led the attack in
person for five hours. The American
expert praised the military efficiency Of
the emperor's work and his indefatig-
able energy. on the return from the
review of the Guards General BOnnat.
as the guest of the kaiser rode with
his majesty At the head of the Kaiser
brigade. just before the color COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Got 500 3 for Her work.

Delphi. Ind, May 31.-The case OF
Margaret Knettle against tie estate
Of her father. the late jacob &knettle.
has been settled by agreement. Miss
knettle claimed $4,000 as services
for caring for her father during the
last years of his life. BY agreement
Of all the heirs she is given $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
AT HIS OLD BUSINESS.
ParoIed Convict Who Had Planned the
Robbery of Bank.


Charleston, Ills. May 3l.-Lindley
Jones. of JeffersOnVillc. Ind. a detec-
tive. VINO gives his lime 10 pIruled and
escaped cOnvictS. left JelfcrSonvilie
Sunday night, came here and located
Bert COlip, Il paroled convict. ut Straw
town. Colip disclosed plans for a
Charleston tIllsD robbery, naming
William Lyons. alias Elton Ennis.
alias Frank Rose, an escaped convict,
as his accOInplicc. Jones located
Lyons soon after.
Safe-crackinS and silk robbery were
planned for two of the large dry
goods stores. Since Lyons escape in
January. it is alleged. he has been en-
gagged in robbery. He is wanted in
Indiana on several charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
GEN. THOMAS WILSON
DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, May 51.-Brig. Gen.
Thomas Wilson. u. 5 A, retired, is
dead, aged 20
Marshalltown, Iowa, May 81
Thomas Kimball. representative from
Marshall county in the state legisla-
ture. and wealthy, died at Lamo, Ill,
aged So, of consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
sill We Can Beat Them.

New York. May 3i-Evelyn Z. Por
ter an electrical engineer connected
with the cotton mills at Shanghai
China is n hotel here. he says
that the six mills there, each having
10000 spindles, cannot compete, even
with their cheap Chinese labor, with
the ITDitpd tSafpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
UnreIIing nt IlattIe Crrek.

Battle Greek. Mich. May 3I.-A
beautiful soldiers monument erected
In memory OF dead soldiers of the civ
II war was unveiled here yesterday in
the presence of n large gathering. The
occasion was made suspicious by the
presence OF Senator .IplilS e. burrows
and General Elwell 3 3. who made
Ilrii.f addresses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
ont nf Commitment 10 40 Glncler.

sydney. y ). w. May %l.-As the
Duke of Cornwall and York, in the
royal barge. crossed the harbor YES
scrday to inspect the naval depot at
Garden island. all the British warship>
were flying the United States dag out
os compliment To the United States
transport Glacier, which was mOored
Ia, rho stream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
REMARKABLE CASE THIS.
Premonition of Death TO IA Man Who DIED
of Hydrophobia-

off ydrophobia-
Lexington. Ky. May 31.-Lincoln J.
McCarty. aged is, died at hospital
here. Physicians say he died of hy-
drophObia. but because of remarkable
circumstances attaching to the case.
Will hold an autopsy. McCarty's wife
left for Cincinnati Tuesday. Bidding
her goodbye, apparently well. McCay-
ty told her that she would never see
him alive again. as he felt sure he
would die that night.
Later he visited his son and invited
him to he present at his death. which
again lie said would occur that night.
Going home he quickly developed
symptoms attending hydrophObia. He
was removed to the hospital. where
death enSued after great suffering.
Physicians attribute his apparent pre-
monition OF death TO disorders follow
ing the use of stimulants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
zig Crop ofBroom Corn.

Arcola. Ills. May 31-The farmers
of central Illinois are in the midst Of
brOOm-corn planting. and there is a
decided increase in acreage over last
year. Last year there were 81 900
acres planted. and this year the total
promises to reach $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Oner aInde to striI.rr..

Hartford. Conn. May 31.-The Pope
Bicycle company and the Pratt Whit
ney company have issued n communi-
cation TO the striking machinists and
metal workers to the effect that com
this morning. both shops will
he run on the basis OF nine hours
work for ten hours pay. About 400
men are concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
President and Cabinet Reject
Cuba's Compliance With
Plat Amendment
NOT SUBSTANTIAL" ENOUGH
Secretary of War Will Con.
vey Information to the
Island Convention.

Washington, May 3t.-The presi
dent and cabinet today at meeting
decided that the action of the Cuban
constitutional convention was not
substantial" compliance with the
terms of the Platt amendment. The
secretary of war will convey this
fact to the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
NAPOLEON OF FINANCE.
Unknown who Got Away with $3.50. oUC
Mt a Swoop.

London. May 3l.-The Daily Mail
has received the following dispatch
from Singapore: Bank notes TO the
value of 100000, mostly f50-pound
notes. have been stoles from the
Singapore branch OF the Hong Kong
and Shanghai bank. There is no trace
OF lie thief -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31

London. May 3f.-Andrew Carnegie
has an article ia Fhe Nineteenth Cen
fury on the industrial outlook i'm Great
Britain. Whit is gone from Eng
land says Carnegie. lis its monopoly.
There has been no retrogression."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
A ueaxxveirbt.

"And them" she said in telling of the
romantic episode. "she sprang to his
arms"
s'She didT'
"Of course. Do you doubt it,"
"Oh, no." he replied, "but after see
ing her 1 can't help thinking that it
must have Jared him quite a Bit
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Indirtmont Mn. Ton Mnch for Eim.

Quincy. Ills, May 3l.-WilIiam
Heinemeyer. a basketmaker. 80 years
old. committed suicide by jumping into
the Quincy bay. The grand jury last
week indicted him for arson for burn
ing down his barn for insurance
money. Heinemeyer furnished bail
aud then went and drowned himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Boer. Mn.,inc i'm Cnpr Coiony.

Queenstown. Cape Colony. May 81.
The Beers are massing under Come
mandcr Kritzinger to the uOrthward
OF Bailey. There is much local APP
prchcnsion aud the town guard re-
mains all night in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
McSWEENEY REJECTS
SENATOR'S RESERVATIONS.

Columbia, S. c., May S1.-Gov.
Insolvency. rejected the designations
of Senators Tillman and McLaurin to
give them time to consider their &C
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
FAVOR REPEAL
OF ANTI.CANTEEN LAW.

St. Paul, May 31.-By unanimous
vote the Association of Military Sur
geons, in session here today. passed
resolution in favor of ree.-4 of the
anti canteen law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
birmingham Has Sensation.

London. May 31.-A sensation has
been caused at Birmingham by the
discovery of the bodies OF thirtyone
takers establishment. The bodies
takers establishment. The bodies
were huddled together in soap boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Former Army Officer Con-
victed of Receiving
Funds Improperly.
THE CASES AGAINST DoWIE
Grand Jury at Chicago Com
pletes Its Work and May
Not Indict.

Mobile, Ala, May S1.-The sealed
verdict in the bribery case against the
former captain and quartermaster.
Cyril W. King, returned thursday,
was opened in The United States cir
cult court this morning.
1t finds him guilty, as charged, of
receiving money with intent to influ-
ence bis official actions.
No Indictments for, DOwIe.
Chicago, May 31.-The grand jury
today concluded its work on the va
rious charges brought against John
Alexander Dowie aud others accused
of neglect, which resulted in the
death of Mrs. Judd, wife OF one OF
Dowie's followers. TIE Jury, it is
said, will refuse to vote indictments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31

1t cannot be too often repeated that
it is not helps, but obstacles. not faciIi-l
ties, but difficulties, that make men,
w. Mathews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
MISS sIoseEE TO WE'D.
win Become the Wife of the Son of Rev
Sam Small.

Washingtoo, May 31.-The engage
ment was announced in Washington
Wednesday of Miss Ethel Sigsbee,
daughter of Captain Charles ID. Sigs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-31
Rush 90 ,Ie Gold FieIds.

Seattle. Wash. May 31.--It is esti-
mated that 600 men are in the city
waiting transportation ia Nome. All
sold out is the invariablc answer
they receive at the transportation Of
fees
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22

front Of the saloon for thirty days prior
to the opening of the saloon for bust
ness. Then the wishes of each ward OF
nelghborhood would be respected and
ON the owners OF the saloon and those
who have given consent 10 1t would
rest the ouus. Prohibition laws do mol
prohibit, and in II large and mixed for.
eign population such as New York has
they could never be enforced. The next
best thing is tn limit the evil of the
saloon as FAR as it can be done with
out violating the rights of any"
After all. it is the ancient quarrel
over again--thc ncver-ending fight be-
tween those who want perfection or
nothing in this sad old world and those
who are satisfied to compromise on the
nearest possible approximation So long
nothing more to do than to find fault,
they kept together beautifully; but now
that 1T Is up to them to ACCEPT and
carry responsibility signs of separation
and discord are already appearing. ~
takes no prophetic endowment to per-
ccive that unless Seth Low shall bnr-
row. capture or construct II perma-
ncnt political organization To see him
through the tight places ahead the
whole fusion movement will disinte-
crate and degenerate into memory of
rpprOaCh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22
51O=5l2 LACKAWANNA AVENUE

u means OF raising revenue for the city, We have
at this time nothing to say. We are quite ready
to do share towards supporting the city.
and believe we have more than done it. hereto.
fore, by the everesscncd rates at which as
consumption increased wc have sold both gas
and water; but there is. OF course, a point
below which we cannot go. And we feel strong
1y that, ii a lceEsc tax is to be nut upon the
total gross receipts Of corporations, the same rate
per cent. should be placed upon ALL |. tire per
cent. is a fair rate. then five per cent. should be
put upon all. II only two per cent, then only
two per cent. on all alike.
Much has been said about the privileges the
city has given rs. We challenge the production
Of an ordinance in which the city councils have
ever granted single privilege, or in which
they have not tried to harnpcr and annoy lis
in order to extract Doodle from Us. Tao Scran.
ton Gas and Water company Is 4 creation OF The
state exactly aS IL the city Of Scranton, and
ON rights antcCate the city by many yc4rs. For
these rights the state makes lis pIy heavily. II
the city has the rig!r. to Give or prevent oGg
using its streets, let thc councils pass an ordn
ancc forbidding us to them, and Let Us sec
what the result in the courts viii bc. Knowing,
as every corporation man in thc city knows,
what could have bcen done in this license tax
matter by the tic OF money in the councils, we
consider the higher tax ot tive per cent. in our
Ease as the highest compliment that could he
paid us, rs our punishment for refusing to re.
spond to the hints given lis. Whatever other ser.
vice, little great, we may have done this city,
we are happy to believe We have done it the
greatest of all 10y hcing able to saE ,hat or
hands ale clean and that we have never yet
brihcd, or attempted to nihc. member Ci either
ot the councils or the city government.
W. w. Scranton.
President Scranton Gas and Water 60.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22
SCRANTON, NOVEMBER %, 1901.

IN hnilna! known to naturalists as
the mephitis mcphitica has "a habit,
wien cornered, Of emptying from it's
rerinehl glands Il pungcnt fluid of an
"dor SO offensive that its pursuers are
usually forced to abandon the chase
It's Journalistic prototype in this city,
the Times may say what ii peases
about The Tribune. but nothing it can
invent in falsehoUd or abuse will OBJ
Scllic the fact that, by it's blatant
den'aGnSism and unscr,ipulous promo.
non Of discord and strife it has become
II public menace the more vicious with
every additional cory it prints. When
sober second thought comes TO the
business community it must realize
mat of all pcrils to peace and prosper
1ty the conscienceless newspaper is the
worst
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22

q PPltElIENSION over next YEAR s
tax levy is unculled for. 1t is
- n true the basis of assessment
has changed. From Onc-third
we go practically to full valuation Yet
when the amount needed to carry on
the government is virtually unchanseG,
the question of assessing is as broa d
as it is long.
We know ii to be the purpose of the
city administration TO hold city eX-
penses down to the bare limit OF neccs-
sity until the new order of things has
been well established; and by virtue of
the veto power. construed to cover not
only items in appropriations but also,
as in the governors case. power to re-
luce amounts the recorder is in posi-
tion both to assume and to discharge
this responsibility. 1t should not and
we hope viii not be necessary to fall
back on this preroSativc to enforce in
councils a regard for public interests
that should always be present there,
Gut the public, if distrustful OF cou,l-
ellis. which it elects. is entitled to know
that under the ripper charter it's inter-
ests are additionally safeguarded.
Consequently we repeat that appre-
hension over next years tax levy is
uncalled for. Sufficient unto the da,- is
the evil thereof.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22

We know of no reason why Aguin-
aido's request tor permission to zap
pear before congress and express the
desires of the Filipino people" should
not be granted. lie is probably mis-
taken in assuming that "a personal APP
pearance Is necessary. Two cents will
convey haif-ounce letter from Manila
to Washington and the rate on bulkier
manuscripts is In proportion. From
what We have read ana heard about
ASuinaldo ii Is inferred that his ideas
III writing would be more impressive
than III personal delivery. That. how
ever, Is II matter for him to decide. If
he wants to come to Washington ANA
enter the lists of spell binders. by all
means let him do So. He would con
tribute novelty To the winters proceed
ings and If in additions mutual mis-
understandings should be cleared up. SO
much the better
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22
OUR SUCCESS IN PORTO RICO.
Editor Of The Trihune--

Editor Oi The Tribune
Sir: The success OF Porto Rico j. ON success.
II is most encouraging to see tina; its customs lc.
Ccip,s Tor October were S9G,sis, against S0I,3ii
tor October ltOO when The fifteen per cent. ilriii
between the island and the United states MAS in
torcc the shrinkagc in customs bcn. only SiSd,
while the volume OF tradc-rcally Interstate trade
WAS many thousands larger besides this IN
crease, the island is prosperous enough to buy
tar more European luXuries than in 1900. The
total exports tor October were pGJl.OsI against
500, ,jl3 for October, 1900.
In the revenues generally for the Island there
was deficit oi S3t,6s7 for the first four months
Of the fiscal year oi 1900 but tor tie same period
OF the present fiscal year there is Il surplus Of
Sll3,jo, making total gain OF slis,lss. Con
Sdcrng that free trade obtains, and .nat the rate
Of taxation is lower than anywhere in the United
States. this result is most gratifying Tor the pres
oni and hopeful Tor The future.
There is every reason to be confident tIldt under
the able leadership OF Governor Hunt and his
American cabinet. combined with the patriotism
and loyalty OF ito people, Porto Rico viii soon be
truly our ''lich gate" Nciy truly Hourn,
Walter j. Ballard,
schenectady, y. y, Nnr, r.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-22

~ the proposition of the New
4 u. York fusion leaders IL legal
ize the sunday opening of
saloons in city assembly districts upon
majority vote OF the people has stirred
up a hornets nest,
Richard Croker cites it as an inter-
esting example of reformers' consist
ency and truthfully says that If Tam
many should have proposed such n
thing the entire country would have
arisen to denounce it and hay the Tam
many chieftains out of office, The
Womens Christian Temperance union,
in national convention at Fort Worth,
Tex, representing the motherhood OF
the nation and vitally Interested in the
welfare OF the homes OF this country"
enters its protest and earnestly urges
the law-abidng and moral citizens of
New York state 10 stand for the strict
enforcement of the sunday closing law
and the abolition Of the Raines law
hotels" From similar sources strong
objection is coming,
ON the other hand. many practical
WIN So'idi NDll-
ditions in the more congested parts of
the metropolis are publishing their ap-
proval of the limited Sunday opening
plaG, one of these writes to the sun:
Let our lawmakers add Il requirement
that the written consent of Il majority
of the voters within the distance of one
block Of The proposed saloon be OBJ
tanned by the proprietor and that n
printed notice containing the name and
street number of each signer so OBJ
talned e. consplcuously posted on the