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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
DEAD BY THE SONS HAND.
Pathetic Scene at a Hospital Between q
Dying Father and His Slayer.

Kansas City, April 6.-Tfmothy Bros
nahan, who lay dying at the German
hospital from a pistol shot wound in
Gicted by his son John. called the latter
to his bedside yesterday, and between
groans and gasps advised the son how
he might best escape the trouble in
which his crime had involved him.
Brosnahan, who was a grading contrac-
tor, was shot by the son during a fam
sly quarrel.
Yesterday when told he could not live
the elder Brosnaha called for his son.
and grasping the lads hand said fee
bly,: Get out of this trouble as best you
can. John. I'll do all can to save you
before die. hope you Won't get into
much trouble about it. It was mostly
my fault; you had to shoot me-"
Il did not mean to kiln you, father"
groaned the boy, and as he was placed
under arrest and led away he passed
his mother, who had recently been di-
vorced from the dying man, weeping in
the hallway. Later the father died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
NO TROUBLE AT TSHPEMING.
Union Labor Not in Agreement as to the
Course to Pursue.

Ishpeming, Mich, April 6.-About soc
men resumed work at the mines yes
terday. A mass meeting of union men held
Tuesday night to determine what course
to pursue broke UP in disagreement. An
other session was held, but it also failed
to agree, as some favored continuation
of the strike, while others wanted to re-
turn TO work. Many union men have ap-
piled for work. The men who began
work yesterday laid off in the afternoon
to attend the funeral of a solder who
died in Cuba so that conflict between
union and non-union men was not looked
for.
Another meeting will be held today to
determine what action shall he taken.
The men who resumed work yesterday
were undisturbed. The special deputies
sworn in Tuesday night spent the day
at the mines. but the unionists kept
away. 1t is expected that at least 1900
men will be at work today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Ex-PREsIDENTs ON PEACE.
Cleveland and Harrison Give Their Views
to the Endeavorites.

Boston, April 6.-Among the communi-
cations received by the United Society
of Christian EndeavOr recently in con-
nectica with its proposition for a War
against war and peace by arbitration"
are two from former United States Pres
idents Grover Cleveland and Benjamin
Harrison. Ex-President Cleveland
wrote: IF there is any substance to
the claim that our institutions and the
traits that characterize US a people
tend to national elevation and Chris
tianization, it is eminently proper that
our country should be in the lead in any
movement in the interests of peace"
E,X-President Harrison'S letter says.
For myself, and much, more for the
great body of its citizenship. 1 express
the desire of America for peace with the
whole world. 1t would have been vain
TO suggest the pulling down of block
houses or family disarmament to the
settlers on hostile Indian frontier. 1t
may be and is. probably, true that a full
application of the principle is not pres
emily possible, the devil still being urI-
chained. 1t is by a spirit of love and
forbearance mastering the civil insti-
tutions and governments of the world
that we shall approach universal peace
and adopt arbitration methods of set
Ting disputes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
LEGISLATION FOR ILLINOIS.
Great Tulmult at the Passage in the HOUSE
of the Omnibus Appropriation.

of the Omnibus Appropriation.
Springfield, Ills, April 6.-The senate
yesterday sent the bill repeating the act
GLOWING warehouse men to deal in grain
10 the warehouse committee. The bill
for a state pure food commission was
passed, and the bill providing a bounty
for beet sugar sent to third reading.
Roll-can in the house showed ninety
seven members present after the rest
since last week. The bill increasing the
salaries of members to $500 year was
defeated.
At the night session of the house the
omnibus appropriation was up, carrying
s3,100O00 The Democrats oppose the
item of 81 1000 for the legal services to
the insurance department. and the Re
publicans lacked one of the seventy-sev-
en- votes necessary Roll-call on the pas
sage of the bill was ordered and as the
clerk began the speaker announced that
he had just received telegram from
Representative Leahy. Democrat, at
Chicago. announcing his desire to vote
in the affirmative. The Democrats pro-
tested against the recording of a tele-
graphic vote. but the speaker firmly
maintained the stand he had taken in
the face of an almost riotous tumult,
and ordered the vote recorded. Finally
Bush, Republican,. who had heretofore
refused to vote, arose and announced
his vote in the affirmative and the Re-
publicans thus secured the necessar,
seventy-seven and assented to the with
drawal of the Leahy vote, and the bill
was declared passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Ambas ssador " hIte to Represent the United
States.

Berlin, April 6.-United States Am
bassador White has been appointed to
represent the United States at the
peace conference and accepted the ap-
pointment today. He informed the
Associated Press that he believes four
delegates will be sent by the United
States. The report that the dele
gates will be instructed in a certain
way was premature. In any case.
nobody thinks of asking the United
States to reduce the size of it's army
While it is also remarked that the
United States is deeply interested in
the arbitration feature to be discussed
at the conference.
Washington, April 6.-The men,
bership of the delegation to the czar's
peace congress is announced as fol-
fows: White. am bassador to Ger
many; Newell, minister to Neither
lands; President Seth Low, of Column
bia college; Capt. Crozicr. of the
ordnance department of the army;
Capt. A. L. Mahan, retired. of the
navy, and Frederick Hollis. of New
York, secretary of the delegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

effect that yne necdquarters OF the gov
ernor general viii soon be removed to
the city of Santa Clara are absolutely
denied by Governor General Brooke 1t
Is reported that hereafter the editors of
newspapers will be responsible for ar
ticles published by them. Heretofore in
dividual writer's have been held legally
accountable, and the editors have hired
scapegoats to serve out the sentences
imposed for articles infringing the law
Ernest Lee Conant and his associates
on the special commission inQuiring into
Havana finances. in the course of an ex-
haustive report to the local authorities
yesterday. estimate the city's income on
the new plan at s2.134,O0O a year. or IL
per cent more than former estimates
based upon the old regime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
BURIAL OF HEROES OF WAR.
Military Honor Paid to Remains of Sol.
dier Dead at Arlington.

Washington, April 6.-With full
military honors in the presence of
President Mckinley and cabinet and a
multitude of people. the bodies of
$50 heroes of the Spanish war were
consigned this afternoon to their last
resting place in Arlington.
The religious services were very
simple. There were no addresses or
eulogies. The interment began at
the conclusion of the ceremonies, and
as the caskets were very heavy, the
work is slow and will probably oc-
cupy two or three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
MooTED TRADE IN REAL ESTATE.
John Bull to Give His West India Posse
sions for the Philippines.

sions for the Philippines
New York. April GA special to The
Herald from Washington says: Much
interest is felt here in the proposition
originating with the inhabitants of ST.
kits. in the Leeward islands, for the
exchange of the Philippines for the Brit
ish West Indies. There are strong ar
guments in favor of such an exchange il
Great Britain can be induced to part
with her West Indian colonies. and
there is little doubt that IL the people of
the United States had an opportunity to
choose between the Philippines and the
English possessions in the Caribbean
sea, they would prefer the latter This
Is particularly true of the residents in
the eastern states.
The possession of the British West
Indies would be of great Importance to
the United States from a military point
of view. as ii would make the Caribbean
sea practically an American lake, and
would enable this country to dominate
completely all approaches to any future
lsthmian canal from the Atlantic side 1t
would also bring the United States into
closer relations with Central and South
America, and would tend to develop
commerce with all the nations south of
Mexico.
Representative Myer. of Louisiana,
who as a member of the house commit
tee on naval affairs has given close at
tention to the new possessions of the
United States. said: As long as we are
in the business of buying and selling
and trading in sovereignty. should pre-
fer. other things being equal, to hold
possessions near the United States rath-
er than at a distance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Commission Is Studying the Trust.
NICARAGUA GIVES MORE TROUBLE.
Intervention Asked for to Give Protection
to American Business.


Washington. April 6.-Representative
Myer, of Louisiana, yesterday accom-
panied to the state department delega-
ton of citizens of New Orleans who
seek the Intervention of the United
States government to protect American
business on the Mosquito coast of Mic
aragua They told Secretary Hay of
some of the embarrassments they were
under in conducting business in Mica
ragua, owing principally to what they
termed the arbitrary and extortionate
actions of the Nicarauga officials" They
complained particularly against Cen
eral Torres.
1t was asserted that Torres had been
removed as governor of the Mosquito
country in 1894 upon the demand of the
American government, owing to his fall
ure to punish the murderer Aguello.
and il was maintained that his REIN
statement now amounts TO a breach of
the agreement on the part of Nicaragua.
The delegation also told of the oppres-
sive actions of Torres in demanding
double payment of duties on imports,
and referred to other arbitrary acts on
the part of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
SENSATIONAL SEPARATION
In Which the Husband Divides With
His Wife and Leaves Her.

Bellevue, Ills, April 6.-August Bar
thel, prominent attorney of this place.
has separated from his wife. He has
given her all the property they had
about s14,OOO-except their residence,
which he retains. Deeds of separation
and transfer of the property have been
signed and just recorded. One of the
witnesses to the deeds was Chris Hill
genstein, of Freeburg. Ills.
Last Saturday Barthel went to his
law office. but suddenly returned home.
The kitchen door was locked. He burst
open the door and discovered Chris Hill
genstein with Mrs. BarIhel. Barthel
told his wife that all was ended be-
tween them and made the settlement
then and there, compelling Hilgenstein
to witness the signing of the deeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Brings a Startling Report.

Fort Worth. Tex. April Cdr. Charles
V. Harris. of the medical department of
the United States army. passed through
here en- route to Washington on impor-
tant business with the war department
He comes from the Philippine islands
and says the reports of the excellent
health of the American troops are false :
Dr. Harris stated that many United
States soldiers. disheartened over their
physical condition, deliberately place
themselves as a target for the enemy's
guns. 1t is the opinion of DIR. Harris
that If the American troops remain in
the Philippines islands any great length
of time sickness and death is sure tu
follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Murderous Assault by q Tramp.

Lacrosse, Wis, April 6.-Late Tues
day afternoon Wink Skorup, a Bohemian
tramp. made murderous assault on u
woman living on the outskirts of the
city. The fellow entered the house and
made demand for money, and was re-
fused. the woman ordering him out of
the house. He rushed at her with n
hatchet and so frightened the woman
that she gave up her watch and about
S25 in currency. The police were prompt
ly notified, and the fellow was caught
after a lively chase. The valuables and
money were recovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

Number of Bandits Attempt Re-
beIlion and Kill Several
Officials.
SOLDIERS TO sOENEoF DISTURBANCE

LabrId, Headquarters of Rebels, Captured
and Destroyed-A Weeks Respite In
HostIIities, Chiefly to Allow Native
Time to Digest the Proclamation of the
United States Commission-Bodies of
336 Heroes Buried With Military Hon
ors at Washington.
Manila, April 6, 8:45 p. m.-Col.
Smith, governor of the island of Ne
grOs, reports a number of bandits,
headed by a man named Papaissio, at
tempted a rebellion March 27, and
killed several officials of Jumamaylas.
He also captured other officials, and
issued a proclamation calling upon
the natives to rise and exterminate
the Americans and Spanish. Maj.
Slime and two companies of Califor-
mans were dispatched by water to the
scene of disturbance. Col. Duboice
and two other companies were sent
overland April the force marched
II miles and captured Labrid. the
headquarters of the bandits, and de-
stroyed the town. The troops also
captured 80 prisoners, scattered Pa
paissio's forces, thus effectually quell-
ing the rebellion at the outset.
IhClC HAS UecH Il nCCh lColibO III
hOstilities, chiefly to allow the Filipi-
nos time to digest the proclamation
of the United States commission. The
rebels remain remarkably quiet.
Sharpshooters on Lawton's line have
borrowed the Fi!iPinos' tactics, and
are harrassing the rebels at night,
picking off one now and then. Ma
lClos is resuming a normal aspect and
business is going on. Preparations
are being made to establish a perma-
nent camp for the troops, and the
soldiers are cleaning the city.
Advices from Samar are that the
revolutionists there are weary. Their
leader, Gen. Lubkan, has deserted
with the funds. The inhabitants de-
sire American rule. MacArthur's
are receiving Krag-Jor-
gensen rifles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
La Crosse River out OF Its Banks.

La Crosse. Wis. April 6.-La Crosse
river, which empties into the Mississippi
at this point. is overfiowing its banks,
and La Crosse valley is flooded from
North La Crosse to Bangor. a distance
of sixteen miles. Much damage is al
ready done to farms in the valley and
the water is filling the Easements Of
many buildings in the village of West
Salem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Anti-Pingree Men Raising Money.

Detroit. April 6.-No proceedings have
yet been begun by the citizens COM
mittee to test the validity of the Nc
Leod law authorizing purchase by the
city of the Detroit street railways. A
subscription list is in circulation to
raise money to defray the expenses of
the petitioners side of the litigation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Named am AI,eped BrIber.

Harrisburg, Pa. April civilian D.
Wilson, representative in the legisIa-
ture, yesterday after some hesitation
told to the legislative committee inves-
tigating the alleged bribery. the name
of a man who offered him $1,000 for his
vote for Quay. He said 1t was John r.
Byrne, an ex-representative in the leg
icla q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores, eczema, skin disease, and
piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look out
for dishonest people who try to imi-
tate and counterfeit it. It's their
en- 1orsement of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by L. II. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ. z. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Jones Doomed for Governor.

Toledo. o., April 6.-The friends of
Mayor Jones in Toledo and Columbus
simultaneously started boom for him
yesterday as a candidate for governor
of Ohio. A number of his Toledo rep
resentatives kre in Columbus and they
will announce his candidacy in that
city. Mayor Jones when seen about the
matter stated that he had not sane
toned the action of his friends but did
not deny that he had aspirtions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
women Elected I'm Kansas.

Beattie, Kan, April 6.-In the city
election here two tickets were in the
field, one composed of women and the
other of men, Mrs. Charles Totten was
elected mayor. and Mrs. Sheldon. Mrs.
Schlight, Mrs Smith, Mrs. Kfrlin and
Mrs. Watkins to the council. while Miss
O'Neil for clerk won easily. The women
drove their own carriages all through a
binding snow storm carrying voters to
the polls. The police judge and marshal
are men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Dead Must Stay Till Next Winter.

Washington, April 6.-The result OF
correspondence between Acting Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn and Surgeon
General Wyman, of the Marine hospital
service. regarding the return to this
country of the remains of the men who
died in Cuba of yellow fever, has been
the issuance of orders by the former di-
recting that none of the remains of yell
low fever victims shall be brought to
the United States until cold weather re-
turns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
FIagIer's Successor Appointed.

Washington. April 6.-The president
yesterday appointed Colonel Adelbert l.
Burlington to be brigadier general and
chief of the bureau of ordnance to sue
ceed the late General F1agler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

In almost every nsighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy. or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of teat medicine. Such persons make
point of telling of it when ever OPP
portunity offers, hoping that it may
be the means of saving other lives.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Harrison Has 41.e33 PluraIity.

Chicago. April 6.-Carter H. Harrison
has Al .9S3 plurality for mayor. running
nearly 10000 ahead of the highest other
Democratic candidate. He says he is not
laying pipes for any other Office. The
council will be Republican by a major
ity OF one. the Democrats having 80 and
TIE ReDublioans "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Trouble at Rock Island Arsenal.

Washington, April 6.-The trouble
among the Rock Island UlIs.) arsenal
employees, 15e of whom failed to report
for duty yesterday, has not been Off
cially brought TO the attention of Act
ing Secretary of War Meiklejohn. Mel
klejohn learned of the renewed discon-
tent through the press advices and it is
likely the matter will be taken up for
action today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
OF LITTLE MOMENT.
Dissolution of the Cuban Assembly Not of
- Deal of Importance.

Manila April 6. 1915 a. .m-The
United States cruiser Charleston, which
has been cruising along the west coast
OF Luzon to the north, sent a boat in
shcre near Dagupan last Saturday to
make soundings. The rebels opened
fire. wounding United States officer
The cruiser thereupon bombarded the
town, the insurgents evacuating it.
Havana. April G.-The dissolution CT
the Cuban military assembly, an
nounced in these dispatches yesterday
does not cause any particular comment
among Cubans or Americans here, such
= step having been discounted long
ngo. The American military author
tiles, while pleased that an obstacle to
the dispersal of the Cuban army has
been removed. had been preparing to
distribute the s3.OCO.0O0 without the aid
of the assembly's rolls by causing to be
drawn up duplicate rolls. In this work
the provisional governors were co-op-
Grating with the Cuban commanders in
their provinces. In addition, the as
sembly's rolls are being verified and
corrected by independent inquiries.
task that may last another month. In
spite of this. the distribution Of money
To the Cuban soldiers will possibly be-
gin in the vicinity Of Havana within
u fortnight.
Brigands Are Pretty Busy.
Plantation raids and the carrying of
of cattle and horses by outlaws are re-
ported as taking place in the provinces
OF Puerto Principe, Santa Clara. Ma
tanzas. and Pinar del Rio. The Cuban
troops In the Districts are chasing the
maraudcrs. no United states troops thus
far having bsen sent after them. The
military administration intends to sup
press the so-called brigands at widely
separated points by means OF the rural
guards and has no present intention of
sending American cavalry or infantry
through an unknown and tangled ooun-
try after these nimble thieves
Six companies OF the Forty-ninth
Iowa volunteers left here yesterday for
Savannah. by the steamer San Antonio.
They will be quarantined at Pulaski.
Next week will probably see n majority
of the volunteers now remaining in
Cuba on their way homewa-d.
Gag the Havana Press
Rumors recently circulated to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
ORDERED TO COSTA RIGA.
Cruiser Detroit Sent to Protect American
Interests.

Washington, April 6.-The cruiser
Detroit has been ordered posthaste to
Costa Rica to protect American inter-
ests as the result of the insurrection.
The department is also acting vigor-
ously in the interest of American resi-
dents at Bluefields- An energetic
protest by the diplomatic representa-
tive will be followed by more sub
stantial action il necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
Total Loss at Manila In Battle.

Washington, April 6.-The casualties
in. the Philippines from Feb. to April
4. 1899. inclusive, as reported to the ad-
jutant general are: Killed, 1s4; wounded,
976; total 1.160.