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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
MRS. TANNER HAS VIEWS.
What She Thinks of Lynch Law TerseIy
and Plainly Stated.

Springfield, Ills, April 29.-Mrs. John
r. Tanner, wife of the governor, has
given for publication the following
signed statement of her views regarding
lynching, in response to much Solicita-
ton of newspaper reporters:
There is no fit time to ignore the law.
Protection is the religion of our nation,
and the law protects, defends, and pre-
scribes for all emergencies, not in the
heat of passion, with infiamed, hysteri-
cal brain and barbarous thirst for blood,
but scruple for scruple and dram for
dram, carefully weighing our offenses.
no matter how hideous the crime or
how petty the sin.
1--WE cannot live in this world without
justice, nor in the world to come with
out mercy. The mob law is brutal
shame. a disgrace to our people, and the
guilty soul, hunted down like a mad
beast. is marked only so many degrees
better or worse, according to the crime.
than the demons who rejoice in tortur-
ing him and setting the most cruel and
base example of anarchy possible to
conceive Of in the midst of civilization
and Christianity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Gov. scofieId sonnds warning.

Madison, Wis, April Ex-Governor
Scofield yesterday sent to both houses
of the legislature a message calling at
tention to the necessity for making some
provision for meeting the extraordinary
appropriations made. and informing
them that unless it is done the money
Will not be spent without the governors g
approval. The senate passed the Orton
life insurance taxation bill in the form
that it came from the assembly. The bill
increases the taxes of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company, of
Milwaukee. to s220. 900 a year. The house
PASSED q few bills and adjourned to
Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
.D|EDER|CH'S DEFIANCE.
His Reply TO Admiral Dewey as
Stated by German Naval
Officers at kiel.
CONSUL WHO TALKED TOO FREELY,
According to the View of a German Edi-
tor-More Newspaper Talk on the Rela-
tions Between tire United States, England
and Germany-London Editors Happy
Over the Developments at Manila-Rus-
sia and England Coming Together"

Berlin, April 29.-Some of the Berlin
newspapers condemn a speech made re-
Gently by the United States consul at
Amsterdam. George c. Corey in which
il was said that from the year 1868
Prince Bismarck had been constantly
scheming to seize Holland. The North
German Gazette, commenting on this
assertion, says that the United States
seems to pick out singular specimens of
mankind for diplomatic posts.
Diederich's Reply to Dewey"
A dispatch from Kiel to The Vossfche
Zeitung says that naval officers there
are smiling at the statements made by
Captain Joseph B. Coghlan in the course
of his speech at the Union League club
banquet in New York last week. These
officers claim that Admiral Won Dieder-
ich's answer to Admiral Dewey's threat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
Final Adjournment of the January Term
Today.

| Final Adjournment of the January Term
| Today.
Judge F. d. Ramsay announced
| final adjournment of 8 the January
term of the Rock Island county cir
cult court at noon today. after the ar
rangement of list of common law
cases for trial the first week of the
May term, which commences next
Monday.
The second hearing of Mrs. Belle
Starkey's S25, 900 damage suit against
the city of Rock Island was set for
Tuesday morning. 1t is understood
the defense will ask continuance, in
order that j. X. Scott, the new city
attorney-elect, may have time to make
preparation of his case.
There are 600 cases on the docket,
which is said to be the greatest num-
Der in the history of the court here.
The volume of business in Rock ISL
and is increasing at a marvellous rate,
and in the opinion of members of the
bar it will be an impossibility to ever
reach the bottom of the list unless an
arrangement is effected for the hold
ing of court here the year around.
The grand jury will be impanelled
at 2 clock Monday afternoon. Judge
Gest will convene the term, which
will continue for about nine weeks.
AS briefly stated in last nights
ARGUS, a verdict of acquittal was re-
turned by the jury late yesterday
afternoon in the case of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Harroun, thereby vindicating
the couple of the charge of burglar
izing the home of Charles Irwin, sof
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
ILrrTEa TO MRS. PIsEHAr NO. 69,Is6l

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
ago 1 began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
We're profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhea. l took
patent medicines and consulted ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that L cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough
i now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
it tenough- -"-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MANIsTEE, MICH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
DEATH ROLL GROWS.
FInnings of Additional Rodies In the Kinks
Vile Ruins.

St. Louis. April 29.-The roll of
killed and injured at Kirksville con-
tinues to grow by the finding and
identification of additional bodies. and
the death of injured. A revised Ii. {
shows 50 dead and 126 injured. Mrs.
Hennon died at midnight. The liv, s
of dozen injured are dispaired of.
The financial loss is $3.50. 900. 1t is
believed that all the dead and injured
at Newton are accounted for. The
dead numbered II. and the injure d
32-two fatally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
CONDITION OF TIE MARKETS.
As Observed by the Experts of the Brad
street Commercial Agency.

New York. April 29. = Bradstreet's
says: Demand from first hands for gen.
eraI merchandise Is. If anything quieter.
in keeping with the between season.
period now at hand. Industrial activity
continues specially marked. pleasing
feature this week being the practical
absence of the unrest. particularly in
the building trades, noted for many
years past about May l. The SPRING
like weather conditions. however, have
been the reverse Of stimulating as re-
CARDS quotations of two of the coun-
try's greatest staples-wheat and cot
ton. In these and in hog products the
tendency of values has been toward u
lower range.
Winter wheat crop advices have con-
tinued irreguIarly unfavorable, but
good weather enabling a large area to
be planted in spring wheat, coupled
with rather less active export demand
and denials of damage TO European
crops, has weakened quotations of
wheat and flour at leading eastern and
interior markets. The strength of the
lumber markets shows little impair
ment. Wool as whole is quiet and
steady, but a relatively higher range of
values abroad is Indicated. Partially
compensating for the FALLING off in ex-
ports of natural prodacts, particularly
cereals, is the immerse expansion in
exports of manufactured goods. Ship
ments of such goods in March aggre-
gated over S36 100000, or 35 per cent. of
all our exports. a proportion rarely, if
ever, before approached.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 1874. as compared with 1s7 last week,
PAS in this week a. year ago, PA in 1896
and zoe in 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
River RiDlets.

The Lizzie Gardner passed up.
The Verne Swain and Winona were
in port as usual.
The rebuilt packet Volunteer will
replace the w. j. Young in the Bur-
lington trade Monday.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at a. m. was 9.55; at
noon at was $50. The temperature
at noon was 7S.
The packet Winona has formally
entered the Clinton short line trade
for the season, running opposite to
the Verne Swain and leaving here in
the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Scores on the Bali Field.

Chicago, april 29.-Following were the
League base ball scores on the diamond
yesterday: At Washington-New York
s. Washington 12; at Philadelphia-Bos-
ton 0. Philadelphia 6; at Brooklyn
Baltimore y. Brooklyn IL, at Pittsburg
-Pittsburg l, st. Louis 5.
Western Association: At Detroit-Co-
lumbus 3. Detroit o: at Milwaukee
Minneapolis l. Milwaukee 4; at Indianap-
olis-Buffalo 4. indianapolis 3; at Kan
sas City-St. Paul 5, Kansas City a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
rama -,as some More Troubles.

Pana. Ills. April 29.-Firebugs have
evidently invaded Pana. Tuesday night
the dwelling of +. Chatham. in the
Flatham mining district, was burned,
and early yesterday morning the resi-
dence of Jeff Stanton. in the Penwell
mining section, was also destroyed.
Both fires were of incendiary origin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
View Taken by r. p. Porter.

Robert P. Porter. who was the prin-
cipal guest of the White Friars club
last night, responding to the toast, THE
Anglo-SaXon Brotherhood" dwelt upon
the ever-increasing commercial ties
binding the United States to Great
Britain, and in the course of his re-
marks said that during his recent visit
to Germany he had tried to make it
understood that Germany could profit
as well as England. by manufacturing
American raw material. In this con-
nection he observed that despite recent
events. the United States was in close
sympathy" with Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Kansas Town Swept by Fire.

Atwood. Kan. April 29.-The business
portion of st. Frapcis, county seat of
Cheyenne county, was destroyed by a
fire which broke out shortly after 1
o'clock this morning. Fifteen buildings
were destroyed, leaving only one busi-
ness house standing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Rain and Hail IN Michigan.

Ironwood, Mich, April pa rain and
hail storm has caused serious damage
in this section. Many rivers which are
low in the summer have risen from four
to six feet, and the spring thaws will
make the rivers even higher than at
present. Nearly all trains are delayed
on account of swamped tracks, while
the country adjacent oNthe rivers are
0Oodad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Russia and England Agree.

London. April 2s.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of The Morning Post says:
The Anglo Russian negotiations have
practically concluded in an agreement
aiming to put an end TO the battles for
railway and other concessions in China
The agreement recognizes Rusia's
sphere as the North and Great Brit
aims as the Yangtse valley"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29

Unless AguinaIdo Is Playing Game to Oh
tain Time and Rest.

Washington. April cit was good
news that went to the departments as
soon as they We're opened here yester-
day. and earlier to the secretaries OF
state. war and the navy The first was
Il press dispatch from Manila dated at
4:25 a. m. yesterday. announcing the ar
rival Of Filipino officers in our lines
looking for peace. Then came a dispatch
from Otis to the war department as fol-
lows: This morning chief OF staff from
commanding general of insurgent forces
entered our lines to express admiration
Of the wonderful feat OF the American
army in forcing passage Of the river,
which was thought impossible. STAFF
officer reports that insurgent command
ing general has received from insurgent
government directions to suspend hos
tilities pending negotiations for the ter
mination of the war. Staff officer with
party is now en- route to Manila, and
will arrive soon"
Later News Not So Good.
Later in the day a press dispatch was
received stating that the negotiations
for peace had not been successful yes
terday. but that another conference
would occur today 1t was stated that
the Filipino officers had been in confer
ence with General Otis and tie civil
commissioners 10 the PnlnpplneS ana
that General Otis had refused in any
way to recognize the Philippine gov
ernment. This was stated in the fol-
lowing dispatch. dated Manila. April 2s.
6:25 p. m: The Filipino advances for
peace have been fruitless- Colonel
Arguelese ard Lieutenant BernaI. who
came into General MacArthur's lines
under a flag of truce. told General Otis
that they were representatives OF Cen
eral Luna. who had been requested by
AGuinaldo to ask General Otis for a
Cessation Of hostilities in order to allow
time for the summoninG of the Filipino
congress. which body would decide
whether the people wanted peace Cen
eral Otis replied that he did not recoE-
nize the existence of a Filipino govern
ment. There will be another conference
tomorrow"
End OF tho Trouble In Sight.
Still the end of the Filipino insurrec-
tiOn is in sight in the opinion of army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
your Medicine worked wonders

g L had been sick ever since my mar
riage, seven years ago; have given
miscarriages- had falling of womb,
leucorrhna, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life Your
medicine has worked wonders for
s BAKsHAKT, NEW CASTLE,
PA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Burglars Get away with 81. 900.

bloomington HIS, April 29. - The
banking house of c. A. Shitkle. at Ellis
worth. fifteen miles east of Blooming
ton. was robbed during the night. The
robbers got away with something over
$1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Novelty in Death Condolences.

Pana, Ills. April 29.-Mrs. John Bugg,
one of the wealthiest residents in Chris
tian county, died at her home near As
sumption yesterday morning. Thirty
minutes later her son-in-law, Arthur
Perry, of Decatur, who had been at
tending her bedside, was suddenly
stricken and died within an hour, in the
same room where his mother in law
had died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Ordered To Be Ready for Labor Riots.

Buffalo, N. V, April 29.-The Sixty
fifth regiment has b4en ordered to as
sembie at the Broadway arsenal at noon
today and to be prepared for field serv-
ice Immediately. The order is the result
of the recent disturbance caused by the
split in the ranks of the grain shovelers'
union and of the anticipation of riots
along the docks in the near future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Killed by Lightning in a storm.

Omro, Wis, April 29.-Lawrence GoG-
gins. age about 90 years, was killed by
lightning during a severe storm on the
Stead farm. southeast of this village,
Thursday afternoon. He was at work
in the field and had sought shelter un-
der a tree, where the lightning struck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29

and navy of-ciais: Secretary A1ger said
as the department closed that while it
could not be said that peace was as
sured he regarded the prospects as of
the brightest. and felt ~eonfident that
the end of the insurrection was near.
To his mind there would be a repeti-
ton OF the negotiations which were had
before Santiago. The secretary left
Washington last night for ten days
trip in the west, and il gave him great
satisfaction to leave affairs in such
promising shape.
Otis Must Watch the TagaIs.
1t is expected that today there will
be further negotiations with the in
surgent representatives. While the
hope is expressed that our commission
viii not hold out terms so severe as to
lead TO renewal of the fighting, or
the withdrawal of the insurgents to an
other stronghold farther north, ii is
realized that Otis must exercise care 10
make sure that they do not in bad faith
take advantage of the opportunity af-
forded by a Suspension of hostilities to
secure whatever OF benefit to them
selves may come from the rapidly ap-
preaching rainy season Campaigning
on the part of the Americans will be
almost impossible at that time. How
ever. it is believed that Aguinaldo is
now really in earnest and that his sole
effort is to shift responsibility for the
surrender to the Filipino congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
.sident Resting In New York.

New York, April 29.-President
Mckinley expects to remain here un-
til Monday. He is here for rest, and
declines 20 receive callers
About noon the president and Mrs.
mckinley embarked on navy tug for
a pleasure trip on the North river. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
NumberofCasu.Ities in the War.

Washington. April "a statement
prepared at the war department shows
that IsS were killed in the Philippines
from Feb to April IS, and LII
wounded: total, l.2os.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Suicide at Golden Ill.

Golden. ILL.,, April pa n. Mill
er, vice president and moneyei part
ner of bank that recently failed here.
suicided today by shooting. Finan-
cial troubles caused the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
WAR INQUIRY COMPLETED.
Contents Not to be Made Public UntT Sub
mItted to the President.

Washington, April 29.-The war
court of inquiry has completed its re-
port 1t was delivered to the war de-
partment this afternoon 1t will not
be made public until it has been
transmitted to the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
THEY ADMIT DEFEAT
But filipinos Still Refuse to
Accept Terms of the
United States.
FRUITLBss CONFERENCE WITH OTIS

Insurgent Representatives Expected to Re
turn With Fresh Proposals From Luna
London Junta Claims Latter's NegotIa-
ations for Peace are Unauthorized and
That He Does Dot Represent a guinaldo.
Manila, April 90, 3 p. m.-The con-
ference today between Otis and the
insurgent representatives was fruit =
less. 1t is understood that the Fill
pino commissioners were given terms
upon which the Americans will con-
sent To negotiate. The Filipinos ad-
init that they are defeated, and it is
expected that they viii return with
fresh proposals from Luna.
Luna's Negotiations Unauthorized.
London, April 29.-The Filipino
iunta claims that Gen. Luna's nego-
tiations for peace are unauthorized
that he does not represent Aguinaldo.
They declare that Aguinaldo has been
negotiating with the United States
Philippine commission since before
Malolos was attacked; that the
terms proposed are that the Ameri-
cans grant the FiliPinos self-govern-
ment similar to that of Canada, Ma
Mia to remain in possesson of the
United States until congress decides
otherwise. and that over the capitals
of all the other islands and shipping
the American and Filipino flags shall
fly conjointly.
Cable from Otis.
Washington, April 29.-Gen. Otis
cables as follows: The conference
with the insurgent representatives
terminated this morning. Their re-
quest was for n cessation of hOstilities
for three weeks. to enable them to call
their congress TO decide whether to
continue the war or propose terms of
peace. The proposition was declined.
but full amnesty promised on sur
render. / believe, the insurgents are
tired of the war but seek to secure
terms of peace through what they
denominate their representative con-
gress.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29

Have you ever tried IT. & T. cof-
fee?'' The most delieiously favored
brand ever offered for sale. Put up in
2-pound alright cans, sealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Zig Labor Strike in Indiana.

indianapolis, April 29.-Half of the
miners in the state ars expected to
go out Monday or Tuesday in the big.
gest strike since 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Takes a whaok at John BuIl.

London, April 29.-The Berlin corre-
spcndent Of The Times renaTking upon
the puerile manoeuvres of the Ger
man papers in trying to read into the
reports of the Porpoise bombarding
Samoan villages in the absence of the
Philadelphia proof of the break down
of the Anglo American entente" quotes
The Neusten Nachrichten as saying:
1.-The Americans. in accordance with
Washington's instruc tionS, refrain from
Intervention in the internecine con-
fiiots of the natives. while the English
men-of-war continue to perform deeds
OF heroism' against the defenseless vii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
Ninth Illinois Reaches Augusta.

Augusta. Ga. April 29.-9th Illi-
nois arrived today and went into
camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
VICE ADMIRAL DIEDEICus-

was simply: Clear for action and
quietly steam through the American
lines into the harbor.' The Neusten
Nachrichten notes with lively salts
faction the loyal attitude of the Wash
ington government in adm0nishing Ad-
miral Kautz relative to his letter" to
his cousin in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
New YORK Legislature AoJourns.

Albany. y. Y, April 29.-The legisla-
ture of the state of New York adjourned
sine die yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
End OF tho Trouble In

Still the end of the Filipino insurrec-
tiOn is in sight in the opinion OF army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29

Insurgent Representatives Expected to Re
turn With Fresh Proposals From Luna
ations for Peace are Unauthorized and
That He Does Dot Represent 4 guinaldo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-08
Personals and Briefs.

Adjutant- General Nalle Is in 'culpeper.
He will return next week.
Senator Martin has returned from
Washington, where he spent several days
The Easter music will be repeated in a
large number OF the city churches to-
morrow.
Rev. DIR. Randolph IT, McKlm. who will
preach at ST. PauPs tomorrow, is at the
Jefferson.
Rev Donald Guthrie will address the
teachers Of Henrico county at the court
house to-day.
Rev. DR.. ]. B. Taylor will preach at
Vehable-Street Baptist church on Sunday,
both morning and night.
Rev. DR.. J. b. Hawthorne will preach
al Groye-Ayenue Baptist church to-mor-
row. both morning and night.
Miss Mary Reynolds, of Newport News,
is the guest of the family OF Mr.. r. A.
Gary, No. 2700 Franklin street, this city.
Rev. B. a. Abbott, of Baltimore. will
preach at the Seventh-Street Christian
church tomorrow, both morning and
night.
DR.. Edward Leigh Pell will lecture on
the Sunday-school lesson at the Young
Mems Christian Association this after
noon at o'clock.
Rev. Thomas Maslin will preach at the
Third Christian church tomorrow night.
The pastor, Rev. $. II. Maxwell, VIII
preach I'm the morning.
Sergeant Epps, OF the Third Police Dis
trict, had the misfortune Yesterday TO
lose a s. gold-pece, which was attached
10 his watch-chain as a charm.
The Clay Ward Actives will hold a
regular meeting al Belyidere Hall tonight
al 8 O'Clock. A full attendance IS de-
sired. The session will be an important
one.
Miss Sarah Archer Parker Bentley,
daughter OF Major w. w. Bentley. one
OF the most prominent OF Pulaski farm
ers, is the guest OF Governor Tyler's
family.
Rev DR.. Potts. who has been absent
from the city. has returned. and Will MI
his pulpit Sunday morning and evening.
He will preach at the evening service on
1.-The Traitor"
The Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, pastor OF
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, will
occupy his pulpit tomorrow morning and
night The morning service will conclude
with the sacrament OF the Lords Supper,
and the Doctor will take for his subject.
From the Upper Room TO the Garden and
Cross" His subject at night will be "Our
Rescue Work"