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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Sympathy for Boers.

Denver, Col, Feb. S.-The House today adopted joint resolutions which will be acted on by Monday next expressing sympathy with the Boers and appealing to President Roosevelt to take steps to end the war in South Africa. The House also adopted resolutions appealing to the Congress not to -epeat the tariff on su- gar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
ordar for f.7hn Cara.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. s.--The Southern Car and Foundry Company has booked an order for 1,O00 box cars and 7o0 coal cars from the Norfolk and Western Rail-
 way. amounting to over q ,000.0O0 Only last month the same road placed an or der with the same company for 600 coal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Death of Gen. w. L. McMillen.

Pam Beach. Fla, Feb. S-M. Jules Cambon. the French Ambassador to the United States. accompanied by Leuten- ant c. Defarmond, arrived here today having sailed for that port from New Orleans on the French cruiser. The Am bassador viewed the points of interest with Admiral Dewey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Cramn Denies a storY.

Philadelphia, Feb. S-Charles H. Cramp. President of the Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company, tonight denied the re- port published in the Berlin Lokal An zeIger and cabIed to this country that the Cramps irA nd building a shipyard in stettin and Klel, Germany, He said the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Fire at Wanella. nl.

Bennington. H.. Feb. e.-Wapelia, 2 miles south of here, had a ire soa,e today and summoned departments of Bloomington and Clinton. The large elevator known as The Farmers'' was destroyed. The fire finally stopped with a loss not exees" ns s35.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
To Build Mammoth Flow Plant

Chattanooga. Feb s-w T. Hancock of Shreveport. La. patentee of a blow which is manufactured by nine of the largest blow factories in tine country, Is here making ep- arations to build q mammoth fac ory he.s to manufacture blows for the foreign trade exclusively. Northern and Eastern capitalists are interested with hin-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Declined to Vaeata Order.

Greensboro. N. C., Feb. s-Jadge Boyd to- day declined to grant the molten male by of hcers and a majority of the st1ekholaers of the corporation to vaeate the order appoint Ing receivers for the Worth Manufaetu ing Company This company owns and operates three cotton nils in Ran tolph County. The will go to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Rev. R. R. Meredith Improved.

Mexico City. Feb. S-Rev. R. R. Mere dith of Brooklyn, who was removed from this city to Cuautia in special car, has benefited greatly by the change of alti- ture, and Is on the fair way to recovery. He is suffering from pneumonia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Quiet Day in House.

Washington. Feh s.-The House today devoted an hour to the transaction of minor business and the remainder of the day to eulogies on the life and public services of the late Representative Burke of Texas. -------
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Hanna's Daughter to Marry.

Cleveland. O.. Feb. S.-It Is authorlta- lively stated that Miss Mabel Hanna, eldest daughter of Senator M. A. Hanna, is engaged to be married to MT. Harry A. Persons of Cleveland MT. Parsons Is a protege of Senator Hanna, ,u whom he became interested because of brisht work in the last presidential campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Visit Charlotte.

Charlotte, N. C.. Feb. S.-Rep-esentatives of the State Bankers Associaticns of Vii 2 mia.
 North Carolina and Georgia met here today and arranged the program for the Interstate Bankers Convention at Savannah, Ga. 1t was decided that the convention shrll be heIl on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Factorv burned.

wagon factory at Cumberland Street and Flushing Avenue. Brooklyn, was destroy ed by fire shortly after midnight. A number of firemen are reported Injured. The loss will he a2o0.0e4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Friends Fall Out.

Middlesboro. Ky, Feb. S-william Mc- Clifford shot and killed Henry Warden near here today. McGifford was also fa- tally shot The men heretofore nave been good friends and the cause of the shoot ing is not known
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Bic Fire in Washineton. N. C.

Washington. N. C.. Feb. s.--The Atlantic Coast Line freight depot. five stores. two offices and two barTooms were astroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss is $5o.ooo on buildings and s2o. 900 on goods A falling wall killed Ed Reed, negro fireman num- Der of kegs of powder blew up. but no ona was injured. Seven freight cars ware Burned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Roosevelt Goes to Sons Bedside.


 Washington, Feb. 9-President Roose- welt and Secretary Cortelyou left for Gro ton. Mass, tonight at l2:24 on a special car attached tc the regular night train over the Pennsyvanta Railroad. Just before leaving, the President received a telt gram saying that his son Theodore had slept all the evening and that his cond ton appeared quite favorable.
 Late this evening the Pr, si ent deter mined to disre gard the request of his sons physicians not to go to his boys b dside. It was stated that the Prest- dent felt that his presence would be the critical period covers the next three days, he should be near his son. It Is also stated that the trip to Massachu- setts is taken on the Presidents own initiative, and is not due to any alarming news which has reached him concerning his sons condition.
 Advices received here early this evening say that Tn odore Roosevelt, Jr., Is do- ing wei. He Is suffering from a treach- erous form of pneumonia, but Is not con- sidered in imme diate danger.
 The train left Washington four min- utes late. It Is due in Jersey City at 6:54 a. m. A special train will be in wait ing in New York to take the President to Boston. It Is stated the President has no plans for returning to Washington, his future movements depending upon the condition of his son.
 The Charleston trip has been aban- doned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
Thirteen Killed in Church.

Panama, Feb. S.-An accident in the Church of Horencitos. in Chiriqui, re- suited in the death of thirteen persons and the severe wounding of thirty others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
NO CHANGE FOR WORSE
YOUNG ROOSEVELT HOLDING
 HIS OWN. ...=
The President Leaves Washington for Groton, Mass, Where His Son is Sick With Pneumonia
 Mrs. Roosevelt There.

Groton. Mass, Feb. s.-From the meagre information that can be obtained from the physicians in attendance 1t is learned that the condition of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. is as comfortable as could be expected tonight, and that no decided change in his symptoms has occurred during the day. The physicians look for no material improvement for at least day or two. and will be satisfied If he shows no change for the worse during that period.
 Mrs. Roosevelt. who arrived at the school this forenoon has been h constant attendance upon her sand and her pres ence has cheered the lad wonderfully.
 At midnight 1t was stated at the Gro- ton school that there was absolutely no cause for alarming reports as to the con dition of Theodore Roosevelt. Jr The boy was. if anything. slightly improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
SURPRISED THE BOERS
131 PRISONERS TAKEN BY
 KEKEwrcH's MEN.
Among Them Were Commandants Landrost and Poitgieter and Cornet Dufessis-Seven of
 Burghers Were Slain.

Johannesburg, Feb. S.-At Il o'clock last Tuesday night Colonel Kekewich. having ascertained the whereabouts of Commandant Alberts laage- at Gruis- fentein sent men to capture it. The British force arrived at daybreak and immediately stampeded the horses of the Roers with pompoms and a well directed rife fire.
 The Boers were completely surprised and after a short reply to the British attack, practically the total commando fell into the hands of the attacking force commandants Landrost and Potgieter and Cornet Duhessis.
 Several Boers were killed and twelve were wounded, nearly all belonging to the Krugersdorp commando, the whole of which is now practically accounted for The Scottish horse took the main part in the affair and acted with great gal lantry. The British loss was ten officers and men wounded
 London. Feb. s.-A dispatch to The Ex- change Telegraph Company from Utrecht indicates the probability of a re- movar of the Boer headquarters to Geneva on account of friction between Mir. Kruger and his associates and the Dutch Government. pr. Leyds, repre- sentative in Europe of the Transvaal. is reported as declaring that the recent proposals looking to the establishment of peace in South Africa made by the Dutch premier. Dr. Kuyper, were an un- warrantable interference in the affairs of the Transvaal Some of the Boer dele gates it is said. are at variance with Dr. Leyds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
An Attorney Indicted.

Cleveland, O., Feb. S-The Federal grand jury today returned an indictment sseainsf Attorney Horace W. Ward. d .'.io-er in the courts of the County.
 icted for using the United
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09

States mails in pursuance of scheme to defraud."
 1t js alleged he solicited business rom 2 person under indictment by the Fed eraI grand jury and offered acquittal. His charge, 1t is alleged, was $oo m ad- ted States Court. In some way the let ter. 1t Is said. got into the hands Of the United States authorities and was pre- sentcd to the Federal grand jury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
J. s. Q. Blackburn. Ir.. sick.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. S.-Joseph c. s. Blackburn, Jr., son of the Senator. Is barely alive tonight and Is not expected to survive the night sS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09

story was absolutely without foundation
 and that the Cramp Company. had not considered the idea of establishing a plapt in Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-09
PrEIFTER HAS SMALLPOX.

the port of New Orleans for a number of years immediately following the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
Jexelry of ConI.

A West Philadelphia man whose
sense of humor is abnormally devel-
oped has taken advantage of the high
price of coal to have an odd bit of jew
elry designed for his own use, says the
Philadelphia Record. The coal situa-
ton doesn't strike many people as a
joke, but this West Philadelphia per-
son is one of those who giggie at the
funerals or their grandmothers. More
over, he is not a family man. conse-
quently he may be excused if the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation doesn't appeal
to him. The other day he took a lump
of anthracite to a jeweler and ordered
it cut into five small pieces and made
into scarfpin. The order was carried
out, and he is now wearing the pin as
though it were the most delicate bit OF
humor in the world. The setting is of
eighteen carat gold, and the bits of
coal have been cut in the same fashion
as diamonds. one large piece being sur
rounded by four smaller ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
OIL AS NAVAL FUEL.
Its Superiority to Coal Demonstrates
by Tests.

ats superiority to Coal Demonstrated
by Tests.
The superiority of oil over coal as
fuel has been demonstrated by tests
conducted by the navy on the river
front IN Washington, says the New
York Tribune. 1t has been shown that
oil produces more heat than coal in the
ratio of II to 10, but it is more ex-
pensive when the cost of the burner is
taken into consideration. Further ex-
periments to be made will result in the
production of burner which VIII
make oil cheaper as fuel than coal.
Facts Indicating these conclusions are
contained in the preliminary report of
the board of naval officers, OF which
Lieutenant Commander John r. Ed
wards is president. which has been
conducting the tests. Fourteen patent
burners have been tried, none of which
has got the full heat out of the oil
and applied it. All varieties of oil have
been used, but gallon for gallon like
results have not been obtained, as one
kind is heavier than another, with the
natural difference in results. Pound for
pound. however, the heat producing
qualities of the oils are about the same.
From military point of view the
great advantage of oil arises from the
rapidity with which it can produce
heat and thus generate steam. In the
battle of Santiago. for instance, it was
some time before the Brooklyn and the
New York got up to a comparatively
high speed, the delay being due to the
use of coal. With oil, however, suf-
ficient heat would be developed at once
to convert the water into steam. The
cost of oil may be greater; but, as in
the case OF armor, every nation must
have the best, no matter what the eX-
pense may be. The United States
could not afford to be behind another
nation, although oil is more expensive
than coal. There are at present two
disadvantages in the use of oil by the
navy-the absence of a satisfactory
burner and the inability to find wells
throughout the world. The board be-
Iieves that it will be able to develop
the former and that it will be simple
and satisfactory. Coal can generally
he had at any point of trade routes.
Not so with oil. 1t is obtained in a few
countries only, and in time of war a
ship propelled by this fuel would find
difficulty in replenishing her tanks.
The board will also study this aspect
of the question.
Without regard to its use for naval
purposes n naval officer said recently
that he saw no reason why a central
plant should not be established in each
city, which should lay pipes, such, for
instance, as are used for water, and
these with proper air pipes to furnish
the atmospheric pressure, could be led
into houses and furnishsfuel at every
hearth. The board believes there is a
great future for oil as house fuel when
n satisfactory and cheap burner can be
obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
Y. M. c. A. SECRETARIES.
Type of the Men That Are Sent to
Foreign Lands.

Type of the Men That Are Sent to
Foreign Lands.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
lions of the United States and Canada
recently increased their force of TWEEN
ty-five men in foreign lands by seven
recruits. G. S. Phelps goes to Kloto,
Japan, to become general secretary of
the Young Mems Christian association;
Q. V. Hubbard becomes college secre-
tary at Tokyo. Japan, where there are
$4,000 students and high school boys;
Prof. G. II. Robertson will go to China
to work among the literati; Charles
w. Harvey will become a general sec
rotary in one of the largest cities OF
China; +. NJ. Gilbert will be a student
secretary at Lahore; Il. G. Carter will
be a travelling secretary among the
associations in India; j. l.. Murray
will take the secretaryship at Banga-
lore. These men are not of the type
that the comic papers depict as mis-
sionaries in foreign lands. They are
all vigorous young men. They are
representatives of the best recent grad
yates of our universities. Phelps was
leader in athletics in the University
of Minnesota Robertson was active
in western college athletics and Carter
was a prominent lacrosse player at
Harvard. The men were popular men
while students in their colleges and at
tanned prominence in association work
These men represent the same type
of men as Robert Galley, Princeton's
famous football center rush, who is
now general secretary of the associa-
ton at Tientsin, China. They are
backed up financially by the associa-
lions of the cities and colleges and by
individual friends. They go out at the
request of the missionaries on the fields
10 which they go. For the association
work in foreign mission lands $4,000
was raised last year, and $4,000 will
be used this year. Calls for secretaries
have been on file for several years
from many student and city centers.
These men go out to organize associa-
ton work on the basis of the best eX-
perience OF the American associations
and to direct both student and CONNER
cial native young men into the ways
of Christian service, which have been
found successful as well in the orient
as in this country. All expenses of
the associations except the salaries of
the American secretaries are borne
locally. In one city in China $1,000
(uexican) was given last year by Chi
nese business men. who are as quick to
appreciate the commercial value of
moral teachings as are the railroad
companies here. There are now in
eight mission lands about 800 associa-
tions. Nearly half of this number are
student associations, some of which
are located in leading institutions of
higher learning in China, India and
Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
Pumpkin Time.

From grass blades tiny trumpeters are
shrilling forth their glee.
And overhead the sky is blue and corn
shocks all around
Would seem TO be grim sentfnels as far
as eye can see.
To guard the golden pumpkins that are
scattered DER the ground
And thanking in the outer fields are for
tresses of hay.
Swift couriers Of honking geese are
speeding overhead;
In dress parade the birches would outvie
the naples gay
And show the world that yellow Is the
ranking hue of red
Across the fields are signalings tween
wary. piping quail.
: The boboiinks are focking and depioy-
ing to the south.
And vigilant as slirmishers on tree and
zigzag rail
+. The crows, suspicious, scrutinlze Tor
hidden weapons mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

crowd. There was a marionette thea
ter, which. caused much amusement.
There were many other features a
Japanese tearoom, a palmist who did a
thriving business, a shooting gallery
and slot machines. The most interest
ing feature. however, of the entire ex-
hibit was the, work of the police women.
Although there were policemen in at
tendance. two or their fair under
studies Actually elected man from
the Garden. He was smoking and
when requested TO stop demurred.
Thereupon two damsels valiantly
seized him by the collar and. wildly
brandishjng their "bilIies." rushed him
to the street. Reports of other eject
ments We're also received, but could
not be confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
TO LIFT TRAINS UP A SLOPE
Novel Plan Worked ont by Engineer
For wabash Railroad.

Novel Plan Worked Out by Engineer
For wabash Railroad.
4 gigantic enterprise is contemplated
by the Gould or Wabash system on the
line of the West Virginia Central rail-
road. Plans have been drawn by which
it is expected to lift whole trains
loaded with coal or merchandise up the
side of precipitous slope of the Great
Backbone mountains, in Tucker coun-
ty, w. Va, by means of electric
power, and by that method make a
double track road with an easy down
grade both ways. The plan, which is
said to have been thoroughly worked
out by the engineering corps of the
railroad, is a most remarkable one in
many ways, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can.
At present the line going westward
after leaving Cumberland runs through
Keyser, Piedmont and Fairfax and
thus on into the Blackwater canyon,
where the scenery is wild and magnifi-
cent, but where it is impossible to
maintain more than one single track.
From Fairfax through this deep gorge
the road descends a steep grade to
Hendricks, then makes detour to
Parsons. and thence on up a slight
grade to Elkins.
The operation of this great platform
is of course gigantic undertaking,
but it is believed that it can be success
fully worked. The whole would be
operated by electric power. To pro-
vide this power the large plant of the
railroad at Cokeland would be drawn
upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
E.ecutor's Notice.
THE STEAMERS.

Estate of Joseph Mills, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
exc cutors of the last will and estamens of
Joseph Mills late of the County of Rock
Island, State of Illinois. dece ased hereby
gives notice that they viii appear before the
Co .nty Court OF Rock Island County, at the
County Court room. In the City of Rock Is
land at the Novem b. term. on the first Mon
day In November next at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate are
notified ana re quested to at eco FOR the pur-
pose OF having the same adjustfd- Al per
sons l. deoted 70 said estate are requested TO
NJ axe immediate psym mt to the undersigned
Dated this I'd dayCf Septesnbe.. D. 1859.
HANNAH NJ CLARK
SARAH E. LEvEY
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
ELK PLENTIFUL THIS YEAR.
A Washington Homesteadcr Brought
Down One With n Revolver.

\ large number of elk are roaming
around Humptulips City. and the kill
ing Of an elk is almost a daily &C.
currence, says n special despatch from
Hoquaia. Wash, to the Chicago Inter.
Ocean. Chunks of red meat. remnants
left by the hunter, are scattered
through the timber, to be had by going
after it. The other morning Lewis
Losey and Herbert Newbury started
out from the city and returned at night
with two pack horses loaded with elk
meat.
A homesteader living near Hoquiam.
Wash, while ON his way to spring of
water encountered bunch of ten elk
the other night. They stood and looked
at him in fearless amazement Hav-
ing 40 Colts revolver with. him and
being afraid they might attack him, he
drew his gun and fired into the band.
bringing down an elk that dressed 400
pounds. Around Humptulips is one of
the best hunting places in the Pacific
northwest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
Prerident Baer,s Generositx.

Mrs. William N. Appel. daughter of
President Baer of the Reading railroad,
was injured recently in runaway ac-
cident and was cared for in the gen.
eraI hospital at Lancaster, Pa, says
the Chicago Chronicle. Mr.. Baer has
just presented twenty tons of coal to
the hospital, and the authorities of that
institution consider that under the cir
cumstances it is rather a handsome
donation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

Coral is the fad of the hour. and
coral lorgnette chains are being worn.
They can be found in the uncut coral
or in coral beads of varying size that
range in color from the palest. pink to
dark red.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
TRAINS

Stop at ock Island % minutes for meals
sDaily. tDaty except Sunday.
Telephone 1850
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

Gray note paper is the popular tint
at present. White sealing wax is used
with it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-27
A SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
7oday's Weather:
Rain.
DOMESTIC.
Rain


Former Governor James S. Hogg wa,
given dinner In London by viscount Deer.
ktrst.
Henry g. Marqusnd, banker and philsn.
thropist OF New York, is dead.
Prince Henry had busy day. luncheon
was given him by twelve New York gentle.
men; he visited the Arion society's han
and reviewed the New York German socic
ties. Subsequently nc was given banquet
at the waldorf-Astoria by the newspaper
men OF America.
II is expected that the ice gorge In the
Allegheny will break today or tomorrow.
French bark, Les Adclphes I52 days
from Madagascar, arrived at Port Angeles
Ore, with nearly every man on board sur
ferlng from scurvy.
The New York supreme court has decided
ehat ticket spectators have no rights; the
Mckets can not he transferred
The Mallory liner Denver is reported
helpless near New York.
A. f. Batson. charged with the murder
of the Earl family near Welsh. La, is I'M
der arrest in Missouri Has declared that
he would return without a rcquisition.
Valet Jones was subjected to severe
REORGANIZATION and admitted that he dc.
lberately deceived his own counsel ana
that he had made conflicting and untrue
statements regarding the murder OF w. NJ
Rice