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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

Law Under which the Circulars Are For
hidden the Mails.


Washington, May 8. - The absentees
from yesterdays cabinet meeting were
Secretaries Gage, Long. Alger and Will
son. One of the subjects of discussion
was the circulars which were mailed
to the troops at Manila criticising the
Philippine policy OF the government
and advising volunteers whose term of
service is about to expire not to re-
enlist. A member of the cabinet in
speaking of the matter said that Ed
ward Atkinson, of Boston. who is be-
lieved to have been largely instru-
mental in the preparation and sending
out OF these circulars, was unquestion-
ably guilty of assisting an insurrection
against the authority of the United
States, and was subject to a term of
Imprisonment or heavy fine or both.
The law, which, it is said, has been
violated is section 1894 of the revised
statutes which is as follows: Every
person who incites, sets on foot, as
sists, or engages in any rebellion or
insurrection against the authority of the
United States, the laws thereof or
gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be
punished by imprisonment not more
than ten years or by q fine OF not
more than $4,000. or by both of such
punishments; and shall, moreover. be
lnSapa Die or holding any ONCE under
the United States"
What action if any will be taken in
the matter has not been determined
but it is said that the government is
disposed to regard the acts of Atkinson
as those of a person without any proper
conception of the gravity of the offense
committed, and the government may
not at this time take action against
Atkinson and his assistants. The post
master general stated at the cabinet
meeting that he had ordered the circu-
lars stopped at San Francisco. Members
of the administration regard Atkinson's
alleged action as seditious and disgrace
full, and it is not improbable that if re-
peated prompt and energetic action will
be taken.
The three pamphlets copies of which
have been prohibited in the mails for
the Philippines are those which have the
following titles: Criminal Aggression
by Whom?" THE Cost of q National
Crime" and THE He'll of War and Its
Penalties" Postmaster General Emory
Smith made this statement to the As
sociated Press: These pamphlets act
ually incite to mutiny. Their
circulation is a movement to induce the
soldiers to disobey orders and in effect
to embarrass and resist the govern
ment in whose service they are en-
gagged. I 90 not believe there is
any intention to prosecute Mr.. Atkin-
son as the matter now stands. The au-
thority to do so. however, is plain. He
not only attacks the president and the
government in the most virulent Ian
guage and disputes the national policy.
hut also calls on the American troops to
defy the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Baltimore Goes Democratic.

Baltimore, May 3.-Unoficial returns
from IL precincts of the sos in Balti-
more city give Hayes CDem.) for mayor
4,O46 majority over Malster CRep.). The
returns show large Democratic gains
over last falls election, and Hayes cleo
ton is conceded by 800 majority. The
Democrats will control both branches
of the city council and have elected
James H. Smith comptroller and Skip
with Wilmer. president of the second
branch of the city council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

iyncning a people because uney JnInK u
government derives its just powers
from the consent of the governed and
got those ideas from the constitution
of the United States be taken from
the mails.
IF this attempt to forbid free speech
and free mails TO the people of this
country has been made, which I cannot
believe. 1 think the people will decide
themselves what to Go about it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
THE BIG STEEL COMBINE
ThIrty-fve Companies Go Into a s55,-
100000 Trust.

New York, May 3.-Thirty-fi
companies located in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois. Minnesota, Ala
bama and Pennsylvania are absorbed
by the combinati IN Incorporated in
New Jersey as the Republican Steel &
Iron company, with a capital of 500
600 OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Otis Reports Casualties.
LUNA's MEN RETURN.
Filipino ENJOYS In Our Lines at Manila
Once More with Peace Propositions

Manila. May ;. noon.-The second con-
ference. held this morning between
General Otis and the Filipino emissar
ries. Co,onel Manuel Arguelles and Lieu
tenant Jose Bernal. terminated without
any definite results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
want. TO sen a railway.

Springfield. Ills, May 3.-Yes;erday in
the United States circuit court the Cen
trail Trust company, of New York. filed
a bill to foreclose mortgage on the st.
Louis. Indianapolis and Eastern Rail-
way company's property. and sell the
road which runs from Efhngham, Ills,
to Switz City Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
aIaher and EuhIin Fight a Draw.

New York. May S.-Peter Maher and
Gus Rubin. the Akron Giant" fought
a twenty-round draw before the Lenox
Athletic club last night The fight was
a rattling one from start to finish and
honors were pretty even. Maher was
nine pounds the lighter of the two.
Maher was the odd-on favorite at leo to
60. Six thousand people saw the fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
WIN Go 10 Greet-the NashviIIe.

Springfield. Ills. May 3.-Permission
has been granted the Third division.
Second ships crew, Naval Militia Of IL
linois. to visit ST. Louis fully armed and
equipped. The division will go to St
Louis and participate in the reception
to be rendered the gunboat Nashville
upon her visit to st. Louis some tiu.e
next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

Washington. May 3. - An unofficial
dispatch by way OF New York was
received yesterday by Adjutant General
Corbin announcing that the Philippine
peace ENJOYS had returned TO Manila
with renewed requests from Luna for
cessation OF hostllities. Almost at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
ItaIy's Ministry Resigns.

Rome, May 3.-The ministry has
resigned on account of criticism of its
foreign policy, especially in regard to
China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Death of a WISCONSIN Preacher.

Madison. Wis, May 3--Rev. J. E.
Irish. of South Madison. one of the best
known Methodist ministers OF Wiscon-
sin. died yesterday from a complication
Of physical ills. He was 6s years old
and had served the Methodist church
and the state in a variety of ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

Buffalo, May 3.-There is no i'm
provement in the labor situation this
morning. Over 5000, 900 bushels OF
grain are now afloat in the harbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
RAINS HELP THE CROPS
Needed Down Pours In This and Neigh
boring States.

Chicago. May 3.-The heaviest
rains of the season visited Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri
last night, bringing relief to winter
wheat. In some points it was so
heavy as to retard the spring plant
inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Denver May Get Fight.

Denver, May S.-The manager Ct
the Colorado Athletic association says
the Fitzsimmons-Jeffries tight will
take place in Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03


Light Americans Who Succeed to
Control of the Isiands-FInaIIy Abandon
Pretense of Being Other Than the Di-
rect Representatives of AguInaIdo.
Manila, May 3, 10p. ma 2-hours
conference was held today between
Gen. Otis and the Filipino ENJOYS.
Otis adhered TO his refusal to recog-
nize the so called insurgent govern
ment. The Filipinos now ask truce
of three months to enable Aguinaldo
to summon the congress and consult
the insurgent leaders on the other
islands. The ENJOYS admitted the
contention of Otis that Aguinaldo has
little control ove. the affairs outside
of LuZon- The question of release of
the Spanish prisoners in the hands of
the Filipinos was mentioned. Maj.
Arguelles. chief member of the depu-
tation, said he considered them in the
same category with the Americans,
the United States being the successor
of Spain in dominion over the islands
and acquiring by treaty all the ST an
ish rights and oblie ations. After the
close of the conference with Otis the
Filipino ENJOYS had consultation
with the U. 5. Philippine commits
sioners.
FiIipInos Cease Deception.
Manila, May 3, 8 p. m.-The Fill
pinO ENJOYS abandoned the pretense
that they represent Gen. Luna today,
and announced that they came as rep
resentatives of Aguinaldo himself.
They used all the wiles to secure a
reply from Otis to letter from Ma
bini, Apuinaldo's prime minister. pre-
sentcd yesterday, but Otis refused to re-
ply, on the ground that doing so would
lie equivalent to recognition of the Fill
ipino government. The envoys admit
ted that Aguinaldo knew he would be
overpowered in time. but would be
able to continue the fight for months
and would do 50 unless given what he
termed peace with dignity Presi-
dent Schurman, of the Philippine
commission. thinks the conference with
Aguinaldo's ENJOYS will have a good
effect. as tending to convince them
that the Americans mean to give a
good government. not of the Spanish
sort.
Otis Reports Casualties.
Washington. May 3.-Otis reports
the following casualties: Wounded,
April 20, Brig. Gen. Irwin Hale, leg,
slight; 51st Iowa, Company NJ, Pri-
vate f. Is. Strong. scalp, slight. April
25. Company NJ, Private S. j. Tillen.
shoulder, slight. April 27. Company
III. Private Bertram Grace. foot, slight,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Trust in shoddy Goods.

Cleveland, May 3.-The latest proposed
combination of capital is a woolen mill
trust. to include all the mills that man
fracture shoddy goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

People say Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
when all other preparations fail to do
any good, and you run no risk in Civ
ing it \ fair trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

ana arpltratfon to come TO Buffalo at
once and report the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
STILL HOLDING OUT.
Filipino ENJOYS Have Not Ac-
ceded to Gen. Otis
Terms.
AS TO THE SPANISH PRISONERS.

Regarded by the Insurgents In the Same
Light Americans Who Succeed to
Control OF the Isiands-FInaIIy Abandon
Pretense of Being Other Than the Di-
rect Representatives of AguInaIdo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
SAYS the Outrage Was Unparalleled.

Wallace, Ida, May 3.-Under Sheriff
Soysler pronounces Saturdays outrage
as unparalleled. He further says that
while punishment should be meted out
to the guilty parties only the federal
government can do So. as there is not n
man in Shoshone county qualified to sit
ae in he
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11

NEW Y0RK'S INVESTIGATORS.
Richard Croker VIII BE II Witness on
Friday Next.

Richard Croker VIII BE a Witness on
Friday Next.
New York, April 11.-Only two wit
nesses of any Importance were put on
the stand before the Mazet legislative
investigating committee yesterday
Frank Croker, son Of Richard Croker,
was on the stand all morning. He tes.
titled that he had paid $4,000 to enter
the R0ebling Fire Proof company and
was drawing salary Of $1,000 from it
to LEARN the business" Young Croker
said he had first given for his 1T0
shares of stock check for the amount
mentioned, but when asked il he would
produce the cancelled check he grave
fully worked into an admission that
the stock was paid for in cash fur
nished by his father. He said he had
got the money in big rolls from his
father in the Democratic club, and he
took the money to his house and kept
it in his room all night. He told Of
having been presented with $4,000
worth of stock IN the United com
pany, because" he said, they knew
we had lots of friends in railroads and
such Places
Ctlicl Oh fOllCe William >. DeTelS
was again put upon the rack after
Frank Croker had given his testimony.
Much Of the Questioning OF the police
captain was similar to that Of Satnr-
day, when he was asked 10 explain for
the existence of many disoruerly re-
sorts in the city that flourish at all
hours OF the night. Dcyery said thai
the police department had done all it
could DO. Win the evidence it had be-
fore il, to close such places. Devery
denied that he knew OF any high o.
fetal OF the city who was interested
i'll pool rooms.
During the progress Of the 2ecsion Dr..
O'Sullivau said to tiIe cUmm!lltea:
"Mr. Richard Croker desires me to say
that he VIII be at the disposal of this
Investigating committee at any time w
to April Is. Wnen he is to sail for
Europe
Mr. Moss evidently took this for
Challenge, and he promptly Informed
Dr.. O'SulIivsn that Mr. Crokers pres.
ence vas desired at the very next mec:-
Ing of the committee, which will be
next Friday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11

James z SkalIcrpss OF MddleJuwn who
is one Of the largest growers OF spears and
small fruit in New Castle county, stated
to.Lay that the keiffer pear cr"p, which
has become the most important IN this
fruit-rrowing state. had been destroyed
by tho February blizzard. was entirely
erroneous
Mr.. Shnllcross has made several unfajl-
ing tests and now pr0aouncoI the Keller
pear crop as practically uninjureh. Tho
latest test by him was fin shed to-day.
when twiys that he had Gu from trnus
throughout his home orchard, putting
these twys in frosh water for several days
had blossomed out in all health and fra
grance.
CanIers all over the state hayo been
watching every te,t made on tho Pehinsu-
la, as tho prospect Of another poar crop
like that Of last year Will snduce them to
erect factories Ia severa, towns tor conserv.
ing these remarkably fine winter fruit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11

iecrcted in various buildings and firing
from the windows. gave the invaders
an interesting hour. There was reg
ular nest of them in the stone jail,
which is edged in by wall. This was
yeritabls pepperpot.
The Americans, singly or in pairs,
entered the houses, and many war
riors were taken prisoners.
A considerable body of Filipinos fled
northward, crossing the open marshes.
but the gatlings poured upon them a
deadly hail until they disappeared in
the woods, leaving dozens of dead be-
hind
Major Weisenbarger deployed the
sharpshooters along the shore, and
they crept steadily forward, aiding tn"
gatlings. Finally large body was
sent against the enemy in the woods,
driving them toward the mountains.
General l,awton established head
Ularters at the elegant palace of the
governor and guard was immedi-
ately placed in the church, as the sa-
cred edifce3 are always the first OBJ
iectiye of looters. Within an hour
lliC I'Nll was lt'IOiItu anu ull loOIlAi9
rigidly prevented.
Almost all the inhabitants had fled
during the two preceding nights, and
oniy a few Chinese shopkeepers have
emerged from hiding and resumed
business.
On the marshes on the north of the
town were found 40 dead Filipinos--
some terribly torn by shells--and
many others wounded, - whom the
Americans offered their canteens as
though they we're comrades. A sur
geon who traverS"d the field counted
80 Killed, and General Lawton will re-
port at least 6S.
Ore Filipino, attempting to make his
es"al,, slashcd viciously at Major
Weiscnbarger, who shot and killed
him.
On Sunday the insurgents captured
two men of the Fourteenth infantry,
while unarmed, but the Americans
stole the guns of their captors, club
bed them, hid in the trees over night
and returned Yesterday morning.
Ioday the expedition is pushing for
ward, the Americans having destroyed
Micj of telegraph lines, cutting Off
insurEclt communication east and
west
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11
THE CUBAN MUSTER ROLLS

Handed Over to the American Mill
tary Authorities Today.
Havana. April 1.-THE military au-
thoriies today received the Cuban
army muster rolls, which have been
held by the so-called executive conf
mttee appointed by the late military
assembly before its dissolution. With
General Gomez as the army's repre-
sentative TO be dealt with in the mat
ter of payment and discharging, and
with the rolls in their possession, the
Americans will now be in a position
to push forward cnergetically. which
they are fully prepared to do. Clerks,
employed several weeks ago, have been
waiting at headquarters at FL Vadado
to copy and compare the rolls.
Doubtless there will be considerable
criticism among the Cubans when it
is announced that the United States
Is fully resolved not to make any pay
ments to former soldiers now in civil
employment and to eliminate also all
who enlisted after July II last. The
widows of Cuban officers have pre-
sented an address to the military au-
thOritieS asking what they must do to
obtain their share OF the disbursement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11
VALENTINE
EXONERATED.
Coroner's Jury Decides
that Edw. Dougherty's !
Death Was Caused :
in a Justifiable
Manner.

The Coroners jury empannelled o in
vestlGate he death of Edward Dongherly
met last night and after hearing the te5ti-
mony returned verdict Of death from
blood poisoning caused by the hand of
George Valentine while he was perform
ing his duty In protecting the property Of
Thomas Fagan and said George Valentine
is exonsrated from all blame. The jury
was composed Of joseph Wigglesworth,
A. b Dance. Ferris Giles. A. q b. Arder-
son, N. w. Clowney aud W. j. Brooks,
Detectives McVey and Witsil were not be-
fore the jury ana they arc somewhat in
dignant
DIR. Finn testified he attended Dough-
elty at the Homeopathic Hospital. Ho
YVES suffering from gunshot wound when
admitted and soon afterwards blood poi
son,ng ct in. The mans condition was
physically poor and therefore was largely
responsible for the development of blold
poisoning. Thomas Pagan testified he
furnished Valentino with II gun on ac-
count Of the buildings having been burn
ed and the chicken coop robbed.
Vnlentine told his story and the jury
returpod the verdict stated above. Valen.
tine was then released.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.


At the meeting of the City Council last
| evening Collector Tobln handed in a check
| for SAB. "a in full for taxes of 1898 and on
| motion his bond was returned. lie turned
| in for that year Sl2, III. 5O. .
The overpaiu taxes for 1895 and 1926
were refunded to Mr.. Walker. lie had
been assessed Cor IL house and his head tax.
A bill for 3Sl bushels of oyster amount
ing to 81 43 was presented by John Bn.
con. Tho bill was ordered paid. The bill
of Now Castle News Co. for S6 was ORDER
ed paid.
Mr. Fagan stated the street committee
went over the proposed route 10 the Ne
WINS Works. The road ranged from 80 10
30 feet from ditch to ditch. seventh street
has been placed in good condition and tho
street committee favored placing tho
tracks in the center oi seventh street. At
ter they pass Leonard Hotel the com.
nlittee favored placing the tracks along
the side Of tho road The rail road compa-
nv should place tho bed of tho street III
proper condition.
Mr.. Clcwol did not favor granting tho
right Of way to tho company in Inc faco
of Il new council cOning in. A. Mr. Peter
l.. Cooper .Ir.. did not appear befrro
Council the meeting Adjourned. He was
to submit the ordinances amended so 10
suit CnunaiI. tho new body viii hnv5
tho say in the matter. Tho Road Con-
missioner, ara opposed to the tracks being
laid on tho bridge over Armstrong; cIeek
1t is 50 narrow that in their opinion
Car and carriage could not pass.
Tho members Of tho Levy Court will
meet the attorney FOR tho road at VII
mington today in reference to the bridge.
Wallace Hitch was ,bittcu in about
twenty places on both hands bya llttia
dog belonging TO Mrs Tasknr, The dog
is u pcey&h lit.le cur and has attacked
numerous persons.
Detective Hutchins ard Sheriff Taylor
arrived hero yesterday afternoon with
john and Irving ~h otter, TWO colorcu men
fruNi delaware City
On March 81 Il freight car was broken
open at lorter's station and two pairs OF
shoes belonging to ID, Is. Keith of Dover,
were taken. AS there is no Magistrate mt
Delaware city the warrant for the arrest
of tho Two inen was sworn out before Nag.
is rate Jauvler lIo gave the men hear
ing and held them III slOO bail each tor
court.
Frank King is confined to his home
VITA All attuci, of typhoid foyer.
Yesterday was Il big day ut the Delaware
street wharf.
Tho place was lined wi h huclI5ers an
xiuus to get fresh shHd Tho boats Kept
from go to 1856 shau beug III IL blat Tho
commission men woro KEEP hustihs to get
tie fish ont of tie boats and packed ready
for exproSSncn to New York. lia,ry q Sn-
Vile o! the Wilmington Glly Market came
here both in morning aud afternoon ouu
purchased Il larger supply OF shHi. Inc
rrrn yesterday was ;27 per hundred.
John Barnes unl Miss Jester will DO
married Oh Thursday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-11
A GERMANS VERSION
Of the Recent Smelling Of Ma
taafans in Samoa.
SAYS KAUTZ GAVE NO WARNING.

HI all tho Firing, Declares This Of
ficial, Not a single Mataafan Was
Killed-BritIsh Consul Maxse Great-
ly Blamed For the Trouble.
San Francisco, April 1.-THE Ger
man Democrat, published in this city,
has received letter from one of the
chief German officials at Samoa giving
the German view of the complications
at Apia.- The correspondent writes
that with all the shooting that has
been done not a single Mataafan has
been killed or wounded. and that the
Mataafansand Germans have apparent
ly no respect for the fighting ability
of the American and British sailors.
Tho Mataafans are anxious for the al
lied forces to come out and fight In the
open, where they, with their native
implements of war, will have chance
against the modern weapons used by
the Americans.
The letter says that Admiral Kautz
gave no warning of the bombardment,
but that when 1t commenced he thought
salute had been fired. According to
the correspondent British Consul
MaXsa is greatly blamed for the
trouble. and there seems to be an in
clination among the Germans to hold
the British responsible for the war in
stead of the Americans. The German
commander of the Fake, in addition to
taking on board women and children
of his own nationality, extended to
American and English women and chill
dren the hospitality of his ship, which
was greatly crowded.
The German correspondent says.
Admiral Kautz thanked the Ger
mans for this courtesy by shelling the
German consulate. The admiral later
attributed the firing on the consulate
to poor ammunition.
"The inmates of the French mission
were greatly alarmed at the firing, and
one sill was slightly wounded. Ad-
miral kautz was requested to take her
on board the Philadelphia, but he de-
clincd, saying the ship was no institute
for girls. What pity that Lieutenant
HObsOn was not on board the Phila.
deiphia."
The Tanu men are badly scared, and
have to be guarded by he English to
prevent their joining Mataafa The
writer says that stores are being open
ly plundercd by the Mataafans, and the
English can't stop it. They are afraid
to go out of the main streets when the
Mataafans are abroad.
On March "A Mataafa sent word to
Admiral KautZ that he would stop
fighting If the whites would let him
alone. The admiral replied that he
would capture Mataafa ana hang him.
The English are very much incensed
against the German Consul Rose and
Captain SturdGe wants to proceed
AGAINST him rs q spy. According to he
German writer the only cure for the
trouble will be the sending Of new
consnlSNnd new commanders who will
{ ct in harmony.