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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
HOLIDAY FOR UNION MINERS.
March 81 To BE ObserN ed in Honor of the
Eight-Hour Movement.

Indianapolis. March John Mitch
ell. president of the United Mine Work
ers. yesterday issued call addressed
to all labor union men of the country.
requesting them to observe Saturday,
March 81. as a holiday. 1t is the ami.
verSary of the founding of the eight
hour work day among miners in Chi
CugO in 1SSS. II iS expected that DO
600 miners. 100. 900 of whom are union
men. will cease all work on the ami
VerSary day.
Big demonstrations will he held in
mining towns and cities. and Mitchell
says that already there are many calls
for prominent speakers To address min
erS who are arranging elaborate pro-
grammcS of entertainment. All union
men are pledged not To work Oh the an
niNersarN day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
CAMPBELL GOES oS THE STAND.
Representative Tells What He Knows of
the Clark SPnatbrinI Case.

Washington. March l.-Representa-
tive Campbell, the principal counsel
for the prosecution in the Clark case.
was on the std,d during the greater
part of yesterday before the senate
committee on elections. He said that
while he had attended the preliminary
conference of friends of Clark which
resulted in the anti-Daly campaign he
had not heard much of the talk. having
gone to sleep. He had given the Clark
people no formal notice when he de-
cidcd TO discontinue his allegiance to
Clark and he did not become unfricnd-
ly TO Clark until he becamc dissatisfied
with his campaign methods.
He emphatically denied Ben Hills
statement that he (Campbelb had
opened the Bickford letter bearing up
en- the prosecution of Whiteside. but
confessed that he had advised Hill to
open it. saying that he felt it to he so
important to WhiteSide 10 protect hiln
from an unjust prosecution that he
would have advised this course even
If he had been familiar with the penal
statutes. which he waS not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
MLAURIx Is FOR EXPANSION.
First Democrat in the senate to Come Out
for That Policy.

Washington. March ]. - Notwith
standing the agreement made by the
senate to vote on the Hawaiian gov
crnment bill at yesterdays session the
final vote on the measure was post
poned until o'clock this afternoon.
Practically no progress was made Oh
the bill yesterday. although 1t was I'M
der consideration nearly four hours.
Aldrich. chairman Of the finance com
mittee. At the opening of the session
made an explanation Of the work OF
the ConfeTreeS on the financial meas.
ure. his statement resulting in an un-
expected and spirited debate.
one of the features of the session
was the speech Of McI.aurin Of South
Carolina on the Philippine question.
He j. the first Democrat in the senate
u declare himself for expansion. II"
secuted what Sle called the bug bear
of imperialism with which some OF
his colleagues were trying To frighten
the people: declared the question was
not one of politics, and maintained that
the acquisition of the Philippines
would be of immense advantage TO this
country. especially the south. 10y open
ing TO the United States the trade OF
the Orient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Congressional Summary.

Washington. March 1.-The senate
yesterday postponed the vote on the
Hawaiian bill until this afternoon.
Aldrich explained the changes made by
the conference committee in the finan-
cial bill. McLaurin of South Carolina
spoke for expansion. Morgan was
speaking on the Hawaiian bill at ad-
iUurnment.
The house passed the Porto Rican
bill as modified by the Republican
caucus Monday. and considered that Il
days work. including the speeches.
The final vote waS-ayeS, 1T2; nays
1Sl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

TO LOrd Roberts following tie an
nouncement OF the surrender of Gen
eraI CronJe. her majesty SAID: -Accep,
for yourself and for all under YOUR
command my warmest congratulations
Oh this splendid news" Lord Roberts
replied as follows: ''All under my
command are deeply grateful for your
majesty's most gracious message. Con-
gratulations from their queen are an
honor the soldiers dearly prize"
General Butler has wired his thanks
TO the queen for her telegram of
gracious sympathy and encOura ge-
ment" The queens dispatch TO Butler
was as follows: Il have heard with
the deepest concern the heavy losses
sustained by my brave irish soldiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
TEMPERANCE IN SCHOOLS
National Educators Resolve In Favor OF
Continuance of Its Teaching.

National Educators Resolve In Favor of
Continuance of Its Teaching.
Chicago, March 1.-Today's session
of the department of superintendent
of the National Educational associa-
ton was enlived by lively discussion
brought out by paper read by Prof.
w. o. Atwalter. of Wesleyan univer-
sity, yesterday on alcoholic Physiol-
ogy and Superintendence. When he
finished, resolution was passed ia
voring continuance of temperance
teaching in the public schools, Chased
on pedagogical and scientific princi-
pies" Officers were elected with j.
ID. Garvev, state superintendent of
education of Wisconsin, as president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
SNOW STORM IS GENERAL
Reaches from the Southwest as Far East
as Ohio-In Chicago.

Chicago. March IA snow storm
that set the old inhahitant 10 talking
began here Tuesday night and did not
stop until yesterday afternoon. In that
time nearly n foot of snow fell on the
level. While It was showing il was
also blowing about forty miles an hour
and getting .,bOut town was difficult
in the extreme. The wind continued
after the snow ceased, but at no time
was il cold enough to be called a bliZ-
Zard. Street railway traffic was diff
ficult but on most lines was fairly
well maintained.
The storm originated in the south
west and the whole of that part of the
country * covered To the depth Of from
two 10 three feet. From Texas to Ohio
the earth is covered. the storm reach
ing up into Michigan and Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
PopuIist Presidential Ticket.

Boston. March 1.-tieOrge f. Wash
burn. chairman of the Massachusetts
POpuliSt state committee, who mas just
returned from the PopuliSt national
committee meeting. says that the Popu-
lists will nominate William j. Bryan
and Judge Henry &. Caldwell for pres
ident and vice president at Sioux Falls.
:. H.. May 9, and that the Democratic
national convention will indorSe the
ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Gen. Rrooke,s Next Asstenment.

Washington. March Major Gen
eral John X. Brooke. who has been in
this city since his recent detachment
from duty as governor generalOf Cuba.
has been slated for the command of the
military department of the east. with
headquarters at New York city. The
change in that command will not occur
until June next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

Root has announced his intention OF
making i flying trip TO Cuba. He
wishes to make Il personal. though
necessarily short and curSory. eXami-
nation of present conditions. both po-
litical and Industrial. in the island
The time is approaching for the hold
ing of the first elections in Cuba, and
as this is a critical period in the ca
reer of the embryo nation the secre-
tary desires 10 give it the closest at
teneien
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Woman Suffrage Gaining in Ohio.

Columbus. o.. March 1.-The house
yesterday afternoon defeated a reso-
luton proposing TO amend the consti-
tuition 10y giving women the right 10
vote at all elections after Jan. l. 1901.
Eighty-twO votes We're required to
adopt. and the vote was 10 nays to "a
yeas. The proposition received more
votes than in any previous legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
STATUS OF PORTO RICO
As to Custom Duties To he Tested Before
the Court of Claims.


the Court of Claims.
Washington, March 1.-Suit was filed
yesterday in the United States court
of claims by Ludwig Duplace. of Por-
10 Rico. to recover ST. 1874 which he has
paid as customs duties on goods i'm
ported from the United States. He
bases his right to recover on the claim
that he is a citizen of the United States
under the treaty of peace with Spain
and the constitution of the United
States. Porto Rico. he claims, is Il
part of the United States and there
fore under the constitution the duties
We're illegally eXacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
OrIntercst to Soldiers.

Washington. March 1.-The house
committee on public lands yesterday
reported favorably on the hill giving To
soldiers who served in the Spanish or
Philippine wars an allowance of their
time of service on any homestead entry
thcY may have male.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

and l desire TO express my sympathy
and admiration of the splendid fight
ing qualities they have exhibited
throughout these trying operations"
: The rapidly growing casualty lists
are being classified as quickly as pos
sible. They show that up to yesterda Y
morning the total number of casualties
was l.. S34. of which 2,3l9 were added
during the last fortnight. Ten of the
eleven Scotch regiments lost about =
OJO men and eight OF the Irish regi-
ments 1000. Then come the GlouceS-
terS and NOrthumberlandS while of
nearly 300 cOlonialS the Royal Cana
dianS lost 121 and the Victoria mounted
contingent 2ti. The casualties are
classified thus: Killed. .9"3: wounded.
G,93S: missing. 3l13; disease. $50.
COlenSO. Feb. %. - Yesterday an
armistice was agreed upon and both
sides removed their wounded and
buried their dead. The Beers lost heavi-
ly in attacking, and many We're killed
among the trees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
BIG CANNON FACTORY FIRE,

Toms" Were Made suffers.
Lecredsot, Department of Saone Et
Loire, France, March Fire broke
out last night in the famous cannon
factory here, whence the Beers OBJ
tanned their powerful ''long Toms. ="
Two enormous buildings, containing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
British Have Saved White and His Long Besieged Gar
rison.
LONDON JOY
News Attended by the Greatest Demonstration Within
Present Memory.

London, March LIT is ofliciaily '
announced that Ladysmith has been
relieved.
London, March 1.-The war Office
received the following from Butler:
"LyttletOn's headquarters. March /,
9:Oj a. III. Gen. DundOnald. with
Natal carbiners and composite regi-
ment, entered Ladysmith last night. .
Country Well Cleaned Up.
London. March 1.-Buller wires
from NelthrOpe. under today's date.
that he has Just returned from Lady
smith. He adds that the whole cOun-
try south of that place is cleared of
Beers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Condition OF Ex-NIiniSter PheIps.

New Haven. Conn. March 1.-The
condition last night of f. J. Phelps. ex-
minister TO England. while not critical.
is still as serious as it has been for
some weeks. His friends are Still
hopeful that he will recover. but he
fails to gain strength as rapidly as was
lnnL.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
SHOT HIS BROTHER AND WIFE.
Double Crime of william LuIz In Chicago
This Afternoon.

Chicago, March 1.-William Lutz
shot and fatally wounded his brother
and instantly killed the lattcl's wife
in the offices of the Acme Copying
company on West Madison street this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Exchange of old Bonds for New.

Washington. March lit is authOri-
tatively stated at the treasury depart.
ment that in case the pending financial
bill becomes a law the exchange of old
bonds for the new > per cents. will be
made in the order in which they are
actually received at the treasury after
the bill becomes Il law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

Frankfort. Ky. March 1.-The Ward
bill. which appropriates Sloo.mO 10 he
put in the hands of Il committee TO hc
expended 10y that committee in an cf-
fort To detect and convict the assassin
Of Governor William Gocbcl. was
passed yesterday 10y the house by Il
strict party vote of - to 3J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
In BIoemfontein.

and west The British are well ar d
cheerful.
French Reported In BIOemfontein.
London, March lit is reported
here, although there is no contirma-
tion. that French has reached Bloem-
f ntier.
Bu'Ier Sends Flag OF Truce.
London. March Winston Church
i'll in a dispatch from COlensO. dated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Going Down IIIII.

People suffering from kidney dis
ease feel a gradual but steady loss
of vitality. They should lose no time
in trying Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t is
guaranteed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
r-oom for Myers l. Boo1nInE.

Greensburg. Ind. March J. - The
boom started in Ripley county for
Judge David A Myers. of this city.
for the office OF attorney general has
met with enthusiastic support in this
county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
MURDERED AT A DANCE.
william HslIoway Killed at WIer city,
Iowa

Ottumwa, March 1.-William Hal
loway, son of De. j. &. Holloway, u
prominent citizen of Bussey. was shot
and killed during dance at Wier City
last night. A miner named Davis
was arrested on the charge of having
fired the shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
HOW THE PASSED
Porto Rican Measure Carried in
House by Eleven Ma
iority.
SICK MEN BROUGHT OUT 20 VOTE

| Six Republicans Vote No. Two Republican
| Opponents Are Absent and Impaired
| Are Four Democratic Opponents, While
Four Democrats Vote for the BilI-Rep-
| resentative Campbell Testifes in the
Clark Case Summary of the Senate Pro-
Ceedings.
Washington. March 1.-The battle
royal over the Porto Rican tariff bill
ended in the house yesterday in vic.
tory for the Republicans. as had been
Iexpected. The bill. amended as agreed
| Iupn at the conference of Republicans
on Monday night so as TO reduce the
tariff from - 10 Il per cent. of the
American tariff. and limiting its life
10 two years. was passed by a vote
of 1I2 years TO 161 nays. Six Republic
ans -Crumpacller of Indiana. Fletcher
Of Minnesota. Heatwole Of Minnesota.
LittlefieId of Maine. Lorimer of Illinois.
and Mccall of MasSachuetts-votcd
with the opposition against the bill,
and four Democrats-Davey and Myer
of Louisiana. DeVries of California.
and Sibley of Pennsylvania-voted
with the Republicans for the bill. In
addition Warner CRepb OF Illinois was
paired against the bill with Boutelle
for it.
Two Other Republican Opponents.
Two other Republicans-Lane of
Iowa and FdIiS of Indiana-Were alb.
sent and impaired. They were under
stood to he against the bill. -Four Dem
OcratS who were opposed to the bill
Fleming of Georgia. Small of North
Carolina. Smith of Kentucky and
StallingS Of Alabama-were absentand
impaired.
Men Brought in from Sick Beds.
Herculean efforts had been made to
get out the full vote. and this led 20
some remarkable incidents. Six men
We're brought from beds of sickness
two of them from hospitals. BrOwnlow
of Tennessee was brought in Il car
riage accompanied by his wife andphy
sician. He sat bundled up near the
entrance until his vote was given and
then withdrew. 1t was felt that the
strain would be severe on him. but
when Tawney. the Republican whip,
urged that the bill might he losct by this
one vote, BrownlOw said: Il would
rather lose my life than see this bill
defeated" Tawney and three assist
ants were out in carriages until mid
night accounting for every vote. and In
dprwood, the Democratic whip, was
similarly eXertiHg every means to get
out his vote. Three Democrats We're
brought from sick beds.
TwcS. the Test Votes.
The first test yesterday was on sub.
stitute offered by Mccall on behalf of
the opposition. 1t was the original
Payne bill for free trade with Porto
Rico. and was defeated-1i0 to ia.
Only five Republicans voted for the
substitute. \ motion5 TO recOmmit the
bill which followed, shared Il similar
fate, being lOSt-1G0 to 112. There was
great excitement throughout the roll.
calls, which were followed with eager
interest by thousands of spectators
who hacked the galleries to suffoCa.
ton. The Republicans indulged in a
demonstration Of wild iubilation when
the final result was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

Washington. March l.-COmmisioner
Wilson. of the internal revenue bureau,
has decided that cOnveyanCe> of realty
to trustees or by trustees without val
liable consideration are not taxable un-
der the war revenue act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

Tuesday. said: THE condition Of the
wounded vino were untcndod on the
hillside Sunday was so painful that
General Butler sent n flag of truce to
the enemy, and it was arranged that
throughout Sunday military move
ments should continue on both sides.
but there should he no shooting. This
truce terminated ut dusk. The Beers
then resumed furious musketry at
tack on the British left. The attack
was rcpulSed. Fighting continues
vigorously. We shall sc who can
stand 'bucketinE' best, the Briton or
the Boer."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
To Cure a Cold In One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure: +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

Chicago, March 1.-One thousand
men today joined the striking ma
| chinistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
.DREYER FOUND GUILTY
Of PARK FUND FRAUD.
Former Treasurer of West Park Bank Convicted of Mis-
appropriation.
Is SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY.
William Lutz, of Chicago Stays His Brother and Latters
Wife.
is SENTENCED TO THE

Chicago. March Edward S.
Dreyer. ex-treasurer of the West Park
board, was found guilty of withhold
ing from his successor as treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

London. March l.-General Butler
has At last had what looks like a dis
tiuct success in his fight on the road
10 Ladysmith. The war office has re-
ceivcd n dispatch from General Butler
announcing that Peters hill, the enc
nIy'S main position. was magnificently
captured Tuesday and sixty prisoners
taken. The Dublin fuSiliers with two
hattaliOns OF the sixth brigade under
General Barton aScended an almost
perpendicular cliff and carried the top
OF Peters hill. which fianked the BOer
left. Then General Warren. command
Ing the fourth and eleventh brigades.
respectively, under command of Col
Oncl North and Colonel Kitchener,
stormcd the Bocr position. the South
LancaShires leading the assault.
Details of Cronjo's Surrender.
General Roberts reports 600 more
prisoners AT Modder river, which
makes about 1000 Beers captured dur
ing his movement which relieved Kim
bcrley. He also reports that the Brit
iSh have again occupied RenSburg. De
tails of the surrender of CrOnje have
also been received. When the Boer
commander was brought under escort
of General PTettyman To General Rob
crtS his face was absolutely impaSSiVe.
exhibiting no sign of his incr feelings.
Lord Roberts was surrounded by his
stan when General Prettyman. adj
dressing the field marshal, said: Com
mandant Cronje. sir
The commaudant touched his hat in
salute and Lord Roberts saIuted in re-
turn. The whole group then diSmounted
and Lord Roberts stepped forward and
shook hands with the Boer commander.
You made Il gallant defense. sir" was
the first Salutation of Lord Roberts 10
the vanquiShcd Boer IHdcr.
Borr Prisoners IT south.
The war office has received the fol.
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts.
dated Paartebcrg. Feb. -: "CrOnje
with his family left here yesterday in
charge of Major General Prettyman
and under the escort of the City I'm
pcrial volunteers and mounted infan-
try. Later in the day the remaining
prisoners wen in charge of the Earl OF
ErreIl and escorted by thcGlouccSterS
and loo Imperial volunteers. The wO-
men and chil lreu are being sent To
their homes. I understand that great
dissatisfaction was felt by the Beers
at Crouje'S refusal OF accept my offer
OF safe conduct tn the women and
children. and medical care FOR the
wounded. 11O OF whom are now in our
hospital. Very many OF them are in Il
terrible plight for want OF care 1T an
earlier stage. l inspected the Boer
laacer yesterday and was much struck
by the ingenuity and energy with
which the position was made almost
impreGnable TO assault"
QUEEN CONGRATULATEs THE TROOPS
Roberts and Butler Reply to Her Majesty
Total British Losses.
London, March LIN her dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

1916, 600 of the West Park funds, and
sentenced 10 a term in the peniten-
tiary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
PENITENTIARY.

gun material and electrical stores, in
Guiding number of artillery models
were destroyed. The losses are esli-
mated between 800, 900 and 1000. 1000
francs. A large number of workmon
are thrown out of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
CLEMENTS ENTERS CoLEsBERG.
EnthusIastIcaIIy Received and BOers In
Full Retreat.

Full Retreat.
Rensberg. Feb. 2S.-Gen. Clements.
escorted by squadron of Inniskil-
Iings. entered Colesberg this morning.
lie received an enthusiastic reception.
The Beers are in full retreat. A num-
Der of leading men were arrested. The
Inhabitants are well and are not starv-
ing. They suffered many indignities
at the hands of the Beers, but no vio-
Inncc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
sauIts on MafskIng.

London, March IA special from
Capetown says a telegram received
from Mafeking announces that the
Beers made severe and protracted as
saults Feb. Il and Is. but were driven
of at all points with loss of 40 killed
and wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
BOer LCsses.

sterkspruit, Cape Colony. Feb. IS
The Beers admit their losses when
Brabante captured jamestown AT 80
killed. 1913 wounded aud 800 Kissing
Borr Forces CongrrGati"E.
P4ardeberg. Feb 2S.-The Beers
are reported To be in fJrce 10 the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

Washington, March 1.-Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

The British are well ard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Two Other Republican Opponents.

Two other Republicans-Lane of
Iowa and FdTis of Indiana-were alb.
sent and impaired They were under.
stood to be against the bill. -Four Dem
OcratS who We're opposed to the bill
Fleming of Georgia. Small of North
Carolina Smith of Kentucky and
StallingS of Alabama-were absentand
II
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-11-29
Gard of Thanks.


Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Bedford, Of
Whitebird. wish to thank their
many friends for their sympathy
and kindness during the illness
and death Of their darling little
son, Bruce w. Gregory.
Goto Reynolds Bros. for pure
whiskey.
Mr.. Garfield, of Garfield p. @.
on Doumecq plains, was in town
Friday and Saturday,
J. d. Boyer, manager of the
Gold Point Mining Co., has been
in the city several days from the
cOmpany's mines on Red river.
He reports himself as being or eatly
pleased with the result of his work
SO far and claims that that section
is not only highly desirable from q
mineral standpoint, but that min
ing operations can be conducted
much more economically than in
other camps much more favorably
situated. In this opinion Mr..
Boyer is sustained by many other
mining operators who speak from
experience. On the Gold Point
claims a tunnel is being run at a
cost of only 81 per foot and they
are gaining depth foot for foot.
The company is Portland con-
Germ, of which II. l.. Pittock, of
the Oregonian, is the heaviest
stakeholder.