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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-09-05
Special Excursion via Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic Ry.

Pan-American EXPOSITION. Buffalo,
N. Y. and return-Sl7.OO. By train
and steamer. Tickets on sale daily
until Oct. 31st.
G. A. r. National Encampmcnt.
Cleveland, o, and return by train and
steamer via ST. Ignact and d. & G.
N. Co, $3.50. BY all rail route
via Detroit and Toledo-s14.s2.
Tickets on sale Sept. 9Th to 18th.
Final return limit Oct. 9th.
Annual Fall Excursion, Detroit,
Mich, and return--s1l.00. By train
and steamer via st. Ignace and D. &
c. N. Co. One night by rail and twen-
ty-four hours by steamer. Ticket on
sale Sept. 18th, and I'D. Return
limits Oct. 9th and 18th.
M. ADSON, Gen'l. Agt.,
Duluth, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
REBELS WIN A FIGHT
So the Agent at New York of the
insurgents of Colombia
Hears by Gable.
CAsTRos DOOM SAID TO BE SEALED
One oe Uncle Sans Citizens Who Is
in the Row Down There
Seems to Think So.

New York, Aug. 23.-Dr. A. 7. Res
trepo, diplomatic agent of the Liberal
party now attempting to take posses
sion of the government in Colombia.
received dispatch yesterday from the
Liberal agent at Quito regarding the
recently reported battle between the
government or clerical forces at Pas
to. The dispatch was as follows:
"Quito, Aug. 20.-The expected bat
tie near Pasto was fought on Satur-
day. the 18th, and the Liberal generals,
LergiO Perez and 4. Rosas. won a
great triumph over the Clericals.'
Through his secretary DIR. ReStrepo
explained that Paste, where the battle
was reported to have been fought. was
in the extreme southern part of CO.
lombia. 200 miles from where Gen
eral Uribe-Uribe was operating. and
that it indicated successful execution
of the plans of campaign mapped out
by General Uribe-Tribe and forwarded
to the commanding officers of the 9TH
er Liberal forbes before the general
left New York early in the summer.
Expects Castro to Lose.
Colon. Aug. 23.-General III. o. Jeff
rieS, second in command to General Al
ban, says ne believes President Castro
II.
no declaration of war" General Jeff
ries said. In 1884. when President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua. invaded Hon
duraS, there was no declaration OF war.
There are no declarations of war in
these countries. There is neither hon
or nor respect between one nation and
another. While affairs are quiet here
now. they may not remain so. Only
small bands of robbers and bush
whackers are in the country.
Thinks We should Put In.
venezuela recently called General
Uribe-Uribe. intending to send him
into Colombia. but there will be no
war either through the Vaccinations
of President Castro or those of others
who are abettinC the Liberals. 1t is
time the United States put down its
foot and said stop The duty now is
here, IL il ever was in Cuba. Mica
ragua has sent here four expeditions
That republic is now supporting for
president of Costa Rica candidate
who has served four years in the state
prison of New York for counterfeiting
do not say that all Liberals are
thieves. but all thieves are Liberals.
Liberal Governments Arc Bankrupt.
.'Since the Liberal governments have
ruled these countries all have become
bankrupt. Nicaragua was previously
recognized 10y the world as an Ameri-
can Switzerland and was in a flourish
ing condition. owing nobody. owning
railroads and ships. having n surplus
and with its exchange ut II. The ex-
change is now at 200. Nicaragua.
Ecuador and Venezuela are now in
misery. The best people are emf
grants and are forced 10 flee for their |
lives after being robbed Of all by their |
The countries are now
in n state of anarchy. Liberty they
translate into robbery and Iibertinism
No wonder Nine. Roland cried: Lib
erty. how many crimes are committed
in thy name""
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
CALLS FOR EXPLANATION.
Absence from the DIississiPpI Treasury of
100000 That Should BE There.

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 23.-GOvernor
LonginO has issued a statement of the
condition of the state treasury. show
ing that on Aug. IL he found therein
by actual counting S6TT.S46. when the
books called for $50 46S-a shortage
of S162.621. Treasurer Showers was,
however. allowed credit for bills.
drafts, etc. amounting to S.J coo. leav.
ing the shortage $1O1.621.
The governor then states: q in
dulged the hope that the amount of
said shortage woIld he replaced if Op-
pOrtunity and time were given before
the result of said count was made
public. and that the state might thus
recover the money without further
trouble. explanation or loss"
But Showers did not make good and
the governor proceeds: Before doing
or saying anything further in the prem
Uses | deem il just to Mr.. Showers (the
treasurer that he he given full oppor-
tunity to make such explanation of the
matter as he may see fit The pub
lication of this report created no end
of excitement. Showers declined to
make n statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
WORLD OUR OYSTER.
All We Have to DO Is to Open 1t with
Our Enterprise.

Vienna. Aug 23-ProfeSsor Edward
Suess. the eminent publiciSt and pale-
OntologiSt. has given an interview re-
specting the Industrial and political
preponderence of the United States
that attracts much attention. espe-
ciailly as 1t confirms the anti United
States views of continental manufac-
turerS and economists. The professor,
surveying international relations from
the standpoint of a political philoso-
pher observes that while the French
revolution was OccnSioned by the
abuses of the privileged classes. the
present situation has been caused by
4 revolution of material conditions.
The declining national sentiment
should be replaced by movement for
the common defense of the central Eu-
rOpean states against the American
trusts. which are moving TO conquer
the foreign markets more surely than
they could be conquered by battleShipS.
The American balance of trade has
reached an unparalleled figure. 1t is a
serious question if the present poIiti-
cal units Of central Europe are strong
enough to make an effective defense.
taking into account the physical CON
ditiOnS. The present shifting Of the
enter OF gravity of the worlds forces
VIII create three great unitS-China,
Russia and America.
When China is equipped with rail
roads the people will find that she had
the most capable merchants and the
cheapest labor. Russia will have the
largest army and bc the greatest peas
ant state. European capital would
flow To the United States and would
be an Important increase of her econ
omic prosperity. OF the three the
United States has decidedly the lead.
Its policy is commercial aggression.
beyond doubt. and states like the
American Union ana Russia have
gained far more i'm the way of the mob
iliZation of their powers form the
of railroads than such
as Germany sud France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
MOTHER GETS HER CHILD.
While Her Second Husband Hold a I,,In OS
Her First.


MattOOn, Ills, Aug. 23.-Whiie her
second husband, James FariS. covered
her divorced husband. Lewis Taylor,
with n revolver, Mrs. FariS boldly alb
ducter her youngest child by her for
mer marriage. and placing it in a bug
gy. eluded pursuit. Taylor was too as
tonished and terrOriZed to thwart his
former wife's purpose. The TaylOrs
were divorced several months ago in
Edgar county. Since then Taylor and
his three children have been staying at
the residence of Joseph Dick. the wO-
mans father, in Oakland township,
this county.
Mrs. Taylor was recently married TO
FariS. and determined to get posses
Sion of one of the children. FariS and
wife came from Paris Tuesday morn
ing and proceeded 10 rhe Dick farm.
Upon their arrival Taylor was asked
TO come to the buggy. and unsuSpect-
ingly complied. FariS pressed n re-
vOlver TO his head and bade him stand
in his tracks under dire penalty. Mrs.
Faris leaped from the buggy. ran to
where the children We're playing. and
secured the one she preferred. Taylor
Will now go to law about the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

United States Judge EstPe. at Homo
lulu. has decided that all Chinese born
in the Hawaiian islands are American
citizens.
The heaviest rain in years has swol.
len all the rivers in Georgia.
L. NJ. NiSsen. the Chicago man who
as "BOwser" shot the whirlpool rapids
of Niagara in his boat. the Fool
Killer" is preparing to repeat the feat
in a steamboat.
1t is believed that a woman is at the
head of a gang of burglars in West
chester county, y. y.
sam Strong. the millionaire mine
owner. was shot and killed by Grant
Crumley in saloon quarrel at Cripple
Greek, Colo.
1t is understood that an elevator
company in Yonkers. y. Y. Is at work
on two elevators for Buckingham pal
ace. England.
The plumbers strike. which has been
in progress at Honolulu for over year.
has been amicably adjusted. Plumb
ers get $3.50 day.
After purchasing the necessary fur
niture for fiat in n Chicago furniture
store Louis Wellman and Tressa Mel
son were married in the store by a
squire.
{. Arthur Pearson. OF London, has
$50. 900 10 bet on Lipton's boat. and it
is said that c. Oliver ISelin has COW
cred it.
The poStOffice at Hull, Ia. was
robbed Wednesday night. The safe
was blown to pieces and S414 in
stamps and $3.50 in money taken.
The grand jury at New York has
voted to indict Police Sergeant Shiels
and Wardmen Glennon and Dwyer.
Secretary Hay is back at his desk at
the state department.
Mrs. Susan Field, widow of the late
Justice Stephen j. Field, is critically
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
Iowa Populists Will Likely
Nominate Ex-Congress-
man for Governor.
FORECAST OF THE PLATFORM
Free Silver Not to Be Dis
cussed in Convention---
Name a Chairman.

Des Moines, Aug. 23.-The popu-
list state mass convention convened
here at 2 this afternoon to replace
ticket in the field. Not TO exceed so
delegates were present.
Ex-Congressman Weller, eff Nashau,
will probably be nominated for gov
ernor.
TIE platform will affirm the prin-
ciples laid down in the Omaha and
subsequent platforms, declaring fer
paper money and tie coinage of only
enough silver to meet ordinary de-
mands for coin, ask for the abolish
ment of offices of state printer and
binder and contend that such work
should be done in the same manner as
government printing aud binding are
done. Free silver will not be dis
cussed in the convention.
Clayton for Chairman.
Des Moines, Aug. 23.-At a meet
ing of the republican state central
committee, G. w. Clayton, of Oska-
loosa, was chosen chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
Duck Eggs In an A1bumen Factory.

Near Chingkiang, China, is a great
albumen factory for the utilization of
the duck eggs which are produced in
that region in enormous quantities,
hocks of 4, 200 and 1000 ducks being
by no means uncommon. The eggs are
broken at the rate of from 30, 600 to
GO, 600 per day by women, who separate
the white from the yolk, the former be-
ing carefully cleaned and dried until
they resemble fish glue, when they are
packed in 400 pound cases lined with
zinc. The yolks are passed through
sieves into 20 gallon receptacles, mixed
with a salt and borax solution, packed
in 500 pound barrels and used in Europe
for preparing and dressing articles Of
superior quality. The albumen finds
ready market in England, France and
Germany for dyes for the best cotton
goods. s.-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
SETTLEMENT TALK Is POPULAR
Though Nobody In Authority Will Stand
for the Same.

Pittsburg. Aug. 23.-At Amalgamat-
ed headquarters in this city yesterday
was devoted almost entirely to routine
business, and nothing of unusual i'm
portance occurred. President Shaffer
said last evening that no movement
had as yet been made by either size
looking to arbitration or mediation.
No hint had come from the steel peO-
pie on the subject. and none had gone
out from the workers. There was,
however, a tendency among many of
the labor leaders to discuss the pos
sibflity Of arbitration. and on every
side was heard mentioned the name Of
Governor w \. Stone as an arbitrator
or concIliator. and it is said he viii he
asked TO tender his good offices in this
direction.
New York. Aug. 23.-The reported
visit to this city of a delegation repre-
eenting the commercial interests OF
Pittsburg for the purpose of effecting
n settlement OF the steel strike Is not
received with much interest by the
United States Steel Corporation. From
what could be learned neither Presi-
dent Schwab nor Chairman Gary will
receive representatives of the strikers
unless they receive positive proof that
such representatives are empowered
10 act for the strikers in any argument
that NAV arise.
Joliet. Ills. Aug. 23.-Reports that
the steel mills are to resume Monday
srs absolutely without official fOunda-
tien. either as regards the company or
the Amalgamatad association. Ne1ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
BY MOSQUITOES.
They Catch an Aeronaut in the Mud Up to
His Neck.

New York. Aug. 23.-Benjamin Ben
jamin. an aeronaut, fell from his bal
Ioon while making an ascension yes
terdaS~at the Hoboken. y. j., Schuet-
zen park. Failure of the parachute to
work caused the accident. Benjamin
fell possibly 800 feet into the Hack
ensack meadows. and this probably
saved his life. as he landed in mud and
water. sinking up TO his neck.
\ boatman rescued him. His IN
juries arose not only from the shock of
the fall, but from the onslaught of
myriads of mosquitoes. which attacked
him as he was stuck in the mud, and
whose stings made his features un-
rpcOcnizo hle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
ENGINEERS AWFUL WOUND.
Splinter of Wood Driven Clear Through
His Breast-lay Recover.

Fort Dodge. Ia, Aug. 23.-Frank
Bender, an engineer on the Illinois
Central railroad, was impaled Wednes-
day on a flying timber when the cab
OF the engine failed 10 clear box car
Jn the sidetrack. A fragment of the
molding of the box-car four feet long
and two inches in diameter. Jagged
with nails. was driven through the top
of the cab and through the left breast
OF the engineer. just above the heart.
Fully two feet of the splinter stock
cut behind his back. As Bender fell
back from the seat he ierked the
throttle open and the engine ran down
the yards and crashed into n freight
train. doing considerable damage. In
the collision Bender was burned about
the arms. The splinter has been ex-
tracted, and there is possibility of his
recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
Is Lafayette a DRY" rowna

Lafayette. Ind. Aug. 23.-When Ar
thur Bell went to a hydrant TO draw
a pitcher of water he found a snake
coiled about 1t. Bell dropped the
pitcher and attacked the reptile,
which was killed. A South street wo-
man found a snake coiled up in her
bed few nights ago, and it was killed
by her husband. Another South street
woman stepped on the head of snake
while walking in the street, when it
coiled about her ankle. She killed the
snake and then tainted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
CHERRY GIRLS IN TROUBLE.
Noted Iowa Entertainers Hung Up" at
Joliet for a Board Bill.

Joliet, Ills. Aug. 23.-The famous
Cherry sisters have come to grief in
Joliet. Yesterday morning their stage
trunks ana effects We're seized by Con-
stable Rainville on writ of attach
ment for Il hoard bill OF $37, due the
st. Nicholas hotel The baggage was
found at Theiler park. where the sis
ters have been attempting TO amuse
the public. The latter. however. did
not show much appreciation. The au-
dienceS were slim.
Thirty people were about the limit.
The owner of the park finally refused
to wait longer for rent. Tuesday
night Mr.. Harris, who looks after The
Cherry sisters. was notified that no
lights would be turned on until the
rent was forthcoming. Facing an un-
paid board bill and demand for rent
Manager Harris surrendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
TORN TO PIECES sYA BEAR.
rate OF a Fish and Game CommIssioner OF
Arizona Territory.

Phoenix. \. T.. Aug. 23.-The re-
mains of John Mccarthy. fish and
game commissioner of Arizona. were
found in the Moneolinn mountains.
near Flagstaff. " ednesday by search.
ing party. He had been literally torn
tn pieces by a bear. presumably that
he had iried To kill.
Mccarthy was a prominent Arizon-
ian. coming TO the territory twenty
years ago from Titan. and originally
from Missouri. He was a profession
nj hunter and knew every inch of the
country in which he disappeared two
months ago. \ large party of friends
have been IN the mountains searching
for him ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
CAR TO INTERFERE.
Belgian News Is That He VIII Say n Word
in South Afrira.

Brussels. Aug. 23.-The Indepcnd-
ence Belgie yesterday printed Il dis
patch from Copenhagen which said:
1T is currently reported in Russian
circles that the car has decided to
broach South African intervention to
Emperor William and President Lou
bet. He considers the time Opportune
for friendly mediation"
The PAPER adds. under reserve. that
the ear. during his stay in France,
will receive Kruger in private audi
ence. and obtain from him a direct
statement of the Boer position with
the view of formulating n plan for ac-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
FOUR PERSONS INJURED.
Passenger Train SOIIides with a Freight
Near Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac. Wis. Aug. 23.-The
Chicago and Green say passenger
train on the Northwestern railroad.
due here at 1908 a. III. Yesterday. col
lided with a special freight train half
4. mile south of this city. Four people
were injured. Mrs. l.. c. Ellsworth.
of Milwaukee. was bruised about the
head and body and injured internally;
Mrs. \. II. Ratchley. of Milwaukee.
bruised about the head: c. +. Hafner.
of New York. right leg fractured and
cut about head: j. Denning. of Green
Bay. baggageman. injured legs by
jumping.
The passenger was late. and ran into
the freight on rounding curve The
responsibility for the accident has not
been fixed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
Diver DyInE OF tho .R.nd."

A1anistique. Mich. Aug. 23.-wn-
liam Manning. diver. was taken to
Manistique hospital Tuesday suffering
from bends" He was employed on
the Shook wrecker taking pig iron
from the sunken steamer Holmes. ly-
ing IN 96 feet of water of SeuchOiX
point His home IS in Detroit and he
has brothers at Alpena. IL is thought
he cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
make. a Big Real Estate Deal.

Algona, Ia, Aug. 23.-A. d. Clarke.
an Algona capitalist. has made one of
the biggest real estate deals recorded
in years, purchasing 100000 acres of
land from the Northern Pacific rail
road. The land. is in North Dakota.
just across the river from Bismarck.
1t lies in alternate sections, as IL was
granted to the road. Clarke intends to
put the tract on the market. and eX-
pects to make thousands of dollars
from his speculation. The land is ex-
cellent for stock raising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
CAUhE OF ALL THE TROUBLE
Seems That the Turk Also Has n Grievance
Which Don't Count.

New York. Aug. 23.-Edwin Bru-
waert. the French consul geAral in
this city, ridiculed the possibility of a
war between his country and Turkey
The trouble arises" said he. "over
the wharveS in ConStantinoplc. a
French company built wharves there.
They were TO charge vessels for dock
ing privileges and the Turkish govern
ment guaranteed an income up TO GER
tain fixed sum yearly. If the income
from the wharves did not reach that
amount the Turkish government was
to make up the difference. The in
come did not reach the sum fixed. and
now the company wants Turkey to
make good its guarantee.
There comes i'm another question.
You know Franch has postoffice of
her own in Constantinople. Turkey
does not like that. She SAYS Il inter
feres with her postal service. but
France will not consent to do away
with her postOtiice. Then Turkey tries
90 force France. She SAYS: Very
well You keep your postoffice and we
will keep the money belonging to your
wharf company. When you abolish
your postofiice we will pay the wharf
company Now France intends to
bave both the poStOffice and the wharf
cOmpany's money She has seen the
success your country has had in col
lecting money from the sultan, and
she is going to collect the money due
her. But war? No. This is what
YOU call a bluff. You may think of
war when France sends Munir Bey.
Turkeys ambassador in Paris. his
passports. France will not do that"
Mehem Webb. the Turkish consul
general in this city. also said that he
did not think there was a possibility of
war between France and Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
shnv Iyaded into vyade.

Owosso. Mich. Aug. 23.-NIrs. Matt
Shay and Abraham Wade, the rag
picker. who eloped Saturday and ent
TO Perry. returned TO Owosso Tuesday.
Shay waded into Wade and gave him
n terrible heating while officers and
other spectators applauded. Justice
McCaughna sentenced the womman to
thirty days in the Corunna jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23

er side has made any move TO that
end; no notices are posted at the mills.
and Superintendent Sheldon said he
knew OF no change I'm any way. II IS
not thought there will be any change
here until South ChicagO's position is
finally determined. There is a strong
sentiment among some of the strikers
in favor OF a return TO work under
some honorable plan. but they will
stand by the strike order. at least until
ii is known that South Chicago will
not 20 out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
STRONGEST MEASURES
RULE IN QUEENSTOWN.

Cape Town, Aug. pa fresh or
der proclaiming marital law was is
sued providing for the closing of all the
country stores in the Queenstown dis
trict and requiring all goods likely to
be sent to the enemy to be taken to GER
tain specified towns, and forbidding
country residents to have in their
possession more than a weeks pro-
visions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
NORDSTROM HANGED
FOR MURDER OF RANCHER

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 23.-Charles
morning for the murder of William
NORM, a rancher, in November, 1891.
The case has been made famous
through the efforts of Congressman
James Hamilton Lewis to save Nord-
strom from the gallows, claiming him
insane for nine years. Lewis fought
the case in the state and federal
courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
FIVE LIVES TAKEN IN
QUARREL OVER A WOMAN

Williamsburg, KY, Aug. 23.-
News has just reached here of a
bloody battle in the eastern part of
the county, 20 miles from here. in
which Blake Logan and his two sons
and two Wilson brothers we've killed by
West Mays and George Colleen. The
trouble originated over Mays wife.
A posse has left for the scene to make
arrests and bury the dead, as neigh
bors are afraid to 90 to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
rInds a cure for Epilepsy.

Carbondale. Ills. Aug. 23.-PrOfeS-
sOr George II. French. curator of the
Normal University museum. has cured
Mrs. Il. y. Crane. of Tamaroa. Of epil-
epSy. after three weeks treatment
Professor French Il year ago announced
that he had discovered n new parasite
which. he claimed. produced epilepsy
Mrs. Crane had been afflicted for thir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
College for CoIored People.

CarbondaIe, Ills. Aug. 23.-Indica-
tions point to the opening the present
fall Of the new industrial cOlOred col
lege near Eldorado. The school is
modelled after the famous Tuskogee.
Ala. school. of which Professor Book
or r. Washington is president. and will
be the second of its kind in the United
States and the first distinctive colored
college in Illinois,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-23
Anadarko Blown OF the Earth.

Anadarko. o. T.. Aug. PA heavy
wind and rain storm swept through
the town about 3 p. N. Wednesday.
All the larger buildings fin process Of
construction were blown down. to-
gether with a large number of tents
and smaller houses. Two persons
were killed and many injured. Those
killed were John Antoine and w. Il.
Nevis bOtn Texans