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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
I'm A SEA FIGHT
Libertador, Venezuelan Revolu-
tionary Graft, Said to Have
Sunk a Government Boat.
oAsTROs MEN ARE CHASING HER
British Watching Hef-Pan-Ameri-
can Still Hung Up on the
Arbitration Issue,

Willemstad, Curacao, Jan. 13.-1t Is
reported that the Venezuelan revolu-
tionary steamship Libertador, former
ly the Ban Righ, which carried the
Matos expedition to Venezuela, has
sunk the Venezuelan gunboat Zumba-
dor off the cost of this island. The
Libertador carries several modern
rifles. Before she left Fort de France,
Martinique, armor plates were placed
on her to protect her vital parts.
Colombia Commanders a Ship.
Colon, Colombia. Jan. 13.-The South
American Steamship company having
refused to charter its steamer Lantaro
to the Colombian government, to be
used by the latter as q gunbOat, Cen
eral Alban, the military commander Of
this district, yesterday issued a decree
apprOpriating the vessel. He has TAX
en- possession of it and has deposited
a sum of money equal to its value with
Senor Ehrman, a banker of Panama.
The captain and crew of the Lantaro
will remain in the service of the Co
lombian government Cannon are now
being mounted upon her, and she will
probably sail from Panama today to
attack the feet Of the Colombian Lib
erals.
British Watching the Libertador.
WillemStad, Island Of Curacao, Jan.
13.-It is reported mere that British
war vessels have received instructions
to seize the Venezuelan revolutionary
steamer Libertador, formerly the Ban
Righ, if they meet her flying the Brit
ish flag and bearing her original name.
A steamer said to be the Libertador
was cruising off this island last Thurs
day. She is said to have succeeded in
landing arms and ammunition all along
the cost of Venezuela. 1t is further
reported that numbers of guerrilla
bands were moving in the Venezuelan
states of Falcon and Lara, going to-
ward designated points of concentra-
tiOn, and avoiding the government
troops.
Hard Craft to Catch, It Seems.
President CaStro'S warshipS, the Res
taurador, Miranda and General Crespo,
which were sent in pursuit of the Lib
ertador. have been unable to overhaul
her. They always arrive at some
place on the coast just after the Liber-
tador has left it. The Venezuelan feet
returned to La Guayra on Tuesday last
in order to coal The Mendoza and
Fernandez bands of insurgents in Ven
ezuela were still without arms when
last heard of. and were being pursued
by the government troops. The latter
were again surrounding La Victoria.
If the government succeeds in obtain
ing possession of the arms and ammu-
milton landed by the Libertador the in
surrectiOn will be crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
THE DATE is SET
For Hearing of the Minnesota Appli-
cation Against Railroad
Combines.

Washington, Jan. 13.-In the United
States supreme court Justice Fuller
announced today that argument up
ON the application of the state OF
Minnesota for leave to file a bill of
complaint against the Northern Sc
curity company bearing upon the
consolidation of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad company with other
railroad companies would be heard
Jan. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
PRINCE is COMING
Henry of Prussia to Witness the
Launch of the Famous
Yacht.
HE is THE KAIsERs BROTHER
President is Officially and Courte-
Ously Informed of
Visit.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-In connection
with the proposed trip of the HOhen-
zollern to New York Emperor William
telegraphed as follows in English to
President Roosevelt: Il am most graf
flied by your kind permission for Miss
RooSevelt's performing the christening
ceremony of my yacht. 1t gives me
great pleasure to announce to you
that I have ordered my yacht Hohen-
Zollern TO cross and be present at the
ceremony. My brother. Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia. viii appear as my
representative, and will be able to eX-
press to YOU once more my sincere
feelings and friendship for the United
States and their illusriouS head.
"WILLIAAI l. RI
President ROosevelt's Reply.
President Roosevelt replied as -foI-
lows in German: Your majeSty's in
tention TO send your yacht Hohenzol-
lern to attend the christening by my
daughter of your new yacht is the
source Of great pleasure and satisfac-
tion to me. l can assure you a hearty
welcome for your brother, Admiral
Prince Henry, to whom 1 shall person
ally express since feelings of esteem
for your majesty, rs well as my best
wishes for the welfare of the German
people.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
THE DUKE SETTLES
His Highness of Manchester Pays
Portia knight for Breach
Of Promise.

London, Jan. 13.-The breach of
promise suit brought by Miss Portia
Knight. the American actress against
the Duke of Manchester, was settled
out of court, the duke paying Miss
knight s1,OOO and defraying the
costs of legal proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
went to look ar the Blast,

Fort Dodge. Ia, Jan. 13.-James
Burgess was killed and two compan-
ions were injured by the explosion of
a blast in the mines of the Webster
County Coal and Land company at Le-
high. The men had placed the blast,
which did not explode at once. and
they started forward to ascertain the
trouble, reaching it just as the ex-
DloSiou occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
.,Iakes His InjunctIon Permanent.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Judge Chetlain
Saturday made permanent the tempo
rary Injunction granted week before
last In the case of Robert Tarrant
against the union pickets who have
patrolled the streets near his shop.
The injunction restrains the strikers
from interfering with the workmen,
but the jurist holds that workingmen
have the right to peacefully urge other
mon to leave their posts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
--.a.s at the ARe of los.

Middletown, \. ", Jan. 13.-Mrs.
d. b. Stamp celebrated her 1OSth birth
day anniversary Saturday at her home
near Finchville. She is in full possess
sion of her faculties and spends much
of her time in spinning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
Counterfeiters Caught at chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Discovery by Sc
cret service agents yesterday of a COM
plete outfit for the making of counter
felt silver dollars came as sequel to
the arrest of Joseph Strauss and Will
lam Scott on charges of uttering spur
ious coins Strauss is an ex-convlct,
and the counterfeit money plant was
found In a trunk in n house where
Strauss had lived under an assumed
name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
THE BIG TOOL TRUST
Final Formalities for Its Formation
Are Completed at
Cleveland.

Cleveland, Jan: 13.-The Chicago
Pneumatic Tool company today filed
a deed of trust in the county record
er's Office to secure the payment of
$2,5OO,O0O issue of 2O-year first mort
gage bonds. This is the last step in
the formation of a big pneumatic
tool, TRUST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
Beats the Chicago Hereford sale,

Wabash. Ind. Jan. 13.-Solomon
Goldman, Of this city, who with sew
eral Cleveland capitalists owns the
White River Jersey Stock farm near
here, has sold the Hereford bull Dale
for $4,000, the highest price ever paid
for a male Of that blood. A son Of
Dale, Protection, brought $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
Brisish NationaI Opera House.

London, Jan. 13.-The Earl of Dy-
sart has offered 10000 toward the
erection of a national opera house in
London, provided the balance of the
100000, which he believes is needed,
Is raised in six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
NOTHING SERIOUS
Is the Nature of OficiaI Advices as
to Niuchwang TrOu-
bles.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary
Long received the following cable to-
day from Commander Berry, of the
gunboat Vicksburg, in answer to the
department inquiry regarding the
recent reported clash at Niuchwang
between sailors of the Vicksburg and
Russian soldiers: ''Yingkan--Noth-
ing serious. Crew orderly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
Railway Buys st. Paul Property.

st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 13.-The Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
railway has purchased tract of land
Of about ten acres on the river front in
West st. Paul upon which to construct
freight houses and terminals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
Nash Inauguratsd Governor.

Columbus. o., Jan. 13-Governcr
George X. Nash was inaugurated into
office for the second term at noon to-
day The inaugural ceremonies were
held in the rotunda of the capitol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13

speech. and tnat was tnat rne unity OF
the empire which had been demon,
strated was worth more than all else,
and that with the empire agreed on
the justice of Its cause the opinions
of other nations could be Ignored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
KIIIed WIfe--Cut HIs Throat.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-Benjamin
c. Keig, boilermal<er, killed his wife
and then cut his own throat at their
home today. Keig is still alive but
will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
-u,rnestead mckinley FUND Contributions

Plttsburg, Jan. 13-Ten thousand
dollars was Saturday contributed to
the national fund for Mckinley me-
mortal by the wOrkingmen of Home
stead. The majority OF the working
men gave q half days pay, from the
lowest laborer to the heads Of depart
menfS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
Eternity to IdIeness.

Lincoln, Ills, Jan. 13-Miss Lena
Fftchen, aged IL years, committed sui
eide by taking carbollc acid. She was
the daughter of a German farmer liv-
ting near Emden. For two months past
she had been employed in this city, but
learning that she was about to lose
her position, she became respondent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-13
The Cause of Two Shock
ing Domestic Trage-
dies in Wisconsin.
HUSBANDS SLAYWIVES
And Then Seek Self De-
StruCtion, But Even
Death Ha1tS.

New Richmond, Wis, Jan. 13.-J.
W. Schmidt, assistant miller at the
flour mill at Burdhart, 10 miles south
of here, shot his wife and then him
self last night. Both are alive, but
their condition is critical. Domestic
troubles caused the tragedy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
BlLLPOsTlNG IN FRANCE.

The landlord, usufructuary or tenant
in chief, has always the right to op-
pose any posting on his house and he
can take down all posters placarded
without his permission.
All placarding, done knowingly. OF
posters which do not contain the
names, profession and address of the
author and printer is punished by i'm
prisonment of from six days to six
months. This punishment is reduced
to fine if the printers name be dis
closed.
II the contents of poster incite to
crime or misdeme anors, if they be
contrary to morality, the distributors,
printers or authors will be punished
with a fine OF from 16 to 500 francs,
Imprisonment from one to twelve
months and the confiscation Of the
posters.
No private individual may placard
posters on public monuments or on
places destined to receive official post
ers-penalty 100 francs. Posting is
not allowed on walls of buildings bear
ing the legend "Stick no bills. Chi
cago Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
LITERARY NOTES.

e. Nesbit's new story, which will be
published in the autumn, will have the
queer title, "The Wo,.ldbegoods."
S. r. Crockett's new book, Love
1dylls," will be published soon. Il will
be uniform in size with IAN English
woman's Love Letters"
Maurice Thompson's .'Alice OF Old
Vincennes" is to be published in Great
Britain, as is also "The Story Of Eva,'
the Chicago novel by Will Payne.
Few persons are aware, even in Eng
land, that a privately printed collec-
ton of unpublished writings from the
pen of Robert Louis Stevenson Is
about to be issued. &:s
In DR.. Minot J. S,vage's new book,
1.-THE Passing al i the Permanent IN
Religion" the author tries to make
clear the great positive elements Of re-
igion which cannot pass away.
Henry James was recently told that
Sarah Grand, the novelist, says she
was IA years old before she ever
learned to read or write. "She hasn't
learned to write even yet" he re-
marked.
Edmund Gosse is about to become
a publisher. His first venture will be
q collection of the poems Of his friend
Austin Dobson which have been writ
ten since July, 1899, when the last edi-
ton of his collected poems was pub
lished. The new book will contain
about thirty pieces, among them being
poems on the war and on the late
queen. Mr.. Gosse intends to charge
$500 for each copy.
A new book on Modern Strategy"
which is said to be work Of import
ance, will be published soon. It is the
work of Capt. Walter H. James of the
British army. It is treatise on the
strategy of today and deals with the
effect which railroads and telegraphs
and the increase of newspapers have
had on war. The campaigns chosen to
Illustrate it are chiefly taken from the
Napoleonic wars and those of recent
times. At tho end of the book chap
ter has been added on the effect OF
modern weapons upon tactics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
sTORYETTEs.

It Is said that the Indians gave e
the first eastern immigrants wne
reached California the name OF "Wo''
hah." formed from "whoa-h2w. ths
sound they heard the drivers produces
when they shouted to their oxen.
When Oliver Goldsmith was one day
asked regarding James Boswell, ms
is this Scotch cur at Johnson's heeis!
the author of 1.-THE Good-Natured Man
characteristically responded: You ara
too severe. He is not cur, he is only
a bur. Tom Davies flung him at John.
son in sport and he has the faculty 81
sticking"
One day in London tobacconise's
shop, Sandow, the strong man, was
handed some chSnge. and in the mid
die of it he saw something that looked
like a bad shilling. He pushed it back
across the counter. "T think that one
is bad" he said. Nonsense" said tbs
shop keeper, with an incTedu,ous air
He took up the shilling and tried 1t IN
the little brass coin-tester that was
screwed to the side of the counter,
Then he rendered it again. cts quite
good" he said, II can't bend it." San
dow smiled and took it between his
finger and thumb. "You can't bend
it! May try?" he asked. Certainly.
said the man, with grin. The strong
man pressed the tip of his foreinger
spurious coin bent like tissue paper
WELL" said the tobacconist, dunn
founded. at looks like wrong 'uD
after all. Perhaps you will accept an
other?" And Sandow did.
President Porfirio Diaz Of Mexico
his spurs at the battle Of Puebla.
where the liberal forces made a gal.
liant but Intellectual stand against th
French who had invaded Msxico TO-,
the purpose of erecting throne TO,
Macmillan. Notwithstanding that the
Mexican forces were defeated, theil
defense against superior numbers was
so gallant that the anniversary of tae
battle of the 5th of May became a ma
tional holiday in Mexico. A brusque
American once asked the President:
why do you Mexicans celebrate de-
feat, when you know that the French
finally took Puebla?" President D!az
with q twinkle in his eye, replied
perhaps we initiated the Americans
even to the extent OF ce, ebrating ou,
defeats, for I have been told that the
British defeated the colonists at Bun
ker Hill, and vet you built a monU
ment to commemorate the event."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
HOW TO CURE GROUP.

MIR. r. Gray who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, N. Y, says: chamber
lain's Cough remedy is the best medi-
cine have ever used. It is fine
children's remedy for Group and meyer
sails to cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed, it will
prevent the attack. This should be
borne in mind and bottle of the
Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as these symptoms appesr.
For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
SERMONETTEs ON M'KINLEY.

The Presidents home was ideal, and
his loyalty as disciple of Jesus Christ
was notable.Rev. D. Mcleod, Presby.
terrain, Washington, D. q.
The heroic spectacle of that Chris
tian deathbed is an example for all
time of how Christian man may
meet the issues of life and DEATH
Rev. C. ]. Young, Puritan, New York
City.
Above all, Mckinley was Christ
ian, exemplifying in his daily life the
sublime power and excellency of the
principles Of Christianity.-Rev. DR..
Chapman, Methodist, Washington.
D. G.
The simple truth is this, anarchy is
atheism. 1t is the denial OF any over
ruling Providence and the refusal to
recognize any God whose will is law.
Rev. DR.. Huntington, Episcopalian,
New York City. ... ..,..2..r..
President Mckinley is dead. but he
lives in the lives and in the hearts OF
all decent people as a man who was
true to his God, his country and his
manhood.-Rev. C. L. living, Epis-
copalian, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The doctrine that humanity could
exist. that order and civilization could
be maintained without law and order,
as the disciples of anarchy assert, is
one of the widest notions.-Rev. DR..
Drachman, RABBIT, New York City.
There is a national grief, and there
must needs be national lesson. What
is this horde which finds a harbor
among us. and who. to further their
own principles and ideas, strike at
the innocent and lay them low? They
are a class with diseased minds, on
evil bent.-Rev. r. M. Kemp, Episco-
palian, New York City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
Great nr..ain.s Population.

Great Britain and Ireland, according
to the compiled census returns, has
population Of about 42,000.000. The
exact figures are: England. 30,S05, 466;
Wales. 1,72O.609 Scotland. 4,471,957;
Ireland, 4.456.546; the Isle of Man, 54.-
758: and the Channel Islands, 95.S41.
making a total OF 41.6O5.177. To this
is added an estimate of 400, 600 for the
men in the army, navy and merchant
service abroad and for the troops serv-
Ing in South Africa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03

All Druggists guarantees every bottle
will refund the money to anyone who
is not satisfied after using two-thirds
of the contents. This is the best rem
eoy in the world for la grippe, coughs.
COLDS, Group and whoopin cough and
is pleasant and safe to take. 1t pre-
vents any tendency of a cold to result
in pneumonia. ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
An Old radyaH Mistake,

frequent visitor to Cape May and
usually took long walks morning and
afternoon by the seashore. He always
wore his cardinals skull cap of scarlet
silk, OF which an inch or SO showed be-
low the rim of his silk hat. One after.
noon while he was on the board walk
an old lady stopped him and said:
excuse me, sir, but the lining of your
hat has slipped down in the back"
The cardinal thanked her gravely, but
as soon as she left laughed heartily a
her mistake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
Caleb Powers ana Number "1s."

Powers. the Kentuckian convicted OF
completely in the murder of Goebel
may be excused If he put some faith
In the idea that thirteen is an unlucky
number. He was nominated for office
June -, 1899; arraigned July 10, 1900.
as one Of thirteen conspirators named;
was defended by thirteen lawyers his
sweetheart was the thirteenth witness.
the evidence showed that 1900 so:d;ers
were ready to defend him; he gave
Culton $1,000 to pay the expenses OF
the mountaineers: he took $1,000 with
him when he ded: the evidence closeS
Aug. 13.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
Ingenuity.

Tho following ingenious mo6e G.:
crossing a river was once displayed by
O kaf1ir, who had for some time stood
watching the vain attempts of party
of soldiers to cross the stream at a
time when to ford it was attended by
considerable danger. After smiling at
their efforts with that sardonic express
sion remarkable among tn. Sc savages,
he quietly raised a heavy stone, placed
1t on his head and then walked, with
perfect ease. through the torrent to the
opposite side.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT,

The cortn,hian baptist Church situated On
With St. between Crocker and Schooi S' q
Preashir,u: at IL A. NJ; Sunday School; at y
o.ciocK Preaching. AT r. NJ
Rev. s. Bates, Pastor.
Il Pa,,i A. Nj. E.--Corner o. second and Center
ct,es-s Preaching at 1880 &, NJ; Suads!
School a. 8 O'Clock: Epworth LEAGUE e
D m; preaching at P. m L. j. fhliipS'
pastor.
Tirsr African Baptist Church-Corner sehooi
ana Fourth streerts. Rev f. LoInack psssor'
Preaching it31 a. m: Sunday school s.St 2 /.
m. Mr. NJ. e. Hnusten. superintendent:
Young Peoples meeting p. ~ preachlng
500 o. IL.
Burns NJ East Second ard Des MONIES
streef.-Sunday services, preaching at II w
an and D. M. Sunday Schoo! at IL; ~
PRAYER and Class meeting. "Wednesday p M
All are welcome. Rev c. W. Holmes. pastor
30 Des Moines streer.
Mount Nebo Baptist Church,. Second street.
between Lncust and Grand avenue-Snnday
service preaching at II a. M: sunday Schooi
70 so o. m. Superintendent, Rose Johnson
Preaching al S D. In. Rev. j. H Bell pastor.
Tabernacle Baptist Church Missi"n-.Sltuated
over 6p5 East Locust street. Preaching IL a.
m; Sunday School 900 a. IN. preaching at
p H. heS. j. n. w AAouSi' po~''oA'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
Ornamea.a, DESIGNING.

designer is chiefly employed are the
various branches Of the textile indus.
try. az the manufacture Of cotton
prints. carpets, curtain materials, dress
goods, ETC.. and also wall paper and
oil-clcth. The salary Of designer OF
course varies according to his capa-
bilities, but one with artistic taste and
originality Is always well paid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
old style Comes Back.

Glazed chintz in exact reproduction
Of the patterns in use forty years ago
Is again coming into favor for way
and furniture covering and is exceed
ingly quaint and cool looking with
trails OF old-iashioned flowers on .
chalk white background. This mater
ial is exceedingly durable and after .
couple OF years service for furniture
covering. II may be reglazed and is Al
good az new.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
Dog Parted tho Fencers.

A friend, accompanied by his collie,
recently called on NJ. Provost at tho
artists studio in Paris. After an
hours chat the men decided to fence
q while. Scarcely had the bout begun
when the dog, thinking his master at
tackled, few at is host, knocking him
down and out in short order. The
fencing-mast was all that saved the
artist from an even worse injury. for
the indignant collie was pulled from
bis victim with the greatest difficulty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-01-03
Two CaIamFtous Fires.

The two most calamitous fires ever
known anywhere in the world oc-
CURED in the United States within
thirteen months OF each other. In the
drst CT these. in Chicago, on October
-, 1871, the property loss was $780,
100000, and in the second, in Boston,
November 8. 1872, ss0.0oO.0o0 OF prop
erty was. consumed.