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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
TRUST QUESTION COMES UP.
Allen Wants the Subject Injected Into the
Figures of the Census.


Figures of the Census.
Washington. Jan. 12.-While the
senate yesterday was discussing the
census Allen Of Nebraska proposed an
amendment providing for the collec-
ton of statistics relating to trusts. 1t
was defeated by u viva voce vote.
Allen demanded the yeas and nays
and wanted to know of Carter if he
proposed to deny this Information 10
the people. Carter replied that the
amendment was simply a proposition
J that S:} a day enumerator or Il 5000
clerk should determine what inStitu-
tionS in an official document are GRIM
inal.
He held that these institutions We're
entitled 10 their day in court. IF
these institutions are trusts. he said.
IF they are in violation of law. they
are entitled to be heard before the
laws of the country shall be applied to
them"
Allen declared that the effort to pre-
vent the gathering of information re-
garding trusts was a scheme to side
track him. There is some hidden
power il seems" he said. lin congress
respecting this matter He said
there was Il disposition among sena-
tors to say: The public he damned" ="
and he had no idea there WAS any in
tention 10 gather information regard
inI trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
CASE OF THE BRITISH SEIZURES.
Official Statement of What the Salisbury
Government Has Conceded.

y
Government Has Conceded.
Washington. Jan. 12-The following
official statement was given out by the
state department yesterday: a tele-
gram has been received from AmbaS-
sadOr Choate reporting an interview
had by him with the Marquis Sails
bury on the afternoon of the 10th
instant in regard 10 the American
shipments of -four and provisions on
the detained British steamers Beatrice
and Mashona, and tile Dutch steamer
Maria.
"rheBritish position as to foOdstuffS
and hostile destination is that they
can only hc considered cOntrab band Of
war if supplied for the enemy'S forces,
it not being sufficient that they are
capable OF being so used. but it must
be shown that this was their deStina-
tion at the time of seizure. This quail
fication virtually comedies the Ameri-
can contention that the goods We're not
subject To seizure and practically dis
avowS the seizure. il not being claimed
that there is any evidence of hostile
OBSTINATE ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
senate Proceedings Briefed.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Thrcc rcSolII-
tiOnS asking for Philippine informa-
tion now lie on the senate tablC-Pct-
tigrew's, Hoar'S and Lodges. the lat
Ger being all embracing. Pcttigrew
made a long speech denOunCinC impC-
riaIiSm Yesterday. and Stewart spoke
against the financial bill. SpOOner in
trOduccd Il resolution putting the Phil
ippinc government into the president :
hands until congress acts. \ bill 10
confer more powers on the census
director was passed. and Il bill in
creaSing the cost of the indianapolis
public building. An executive session
was held. Adjourned to Monday.
The house was not i'll session yes
tcrday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Washington. Ian. 2.-RCspOndinG
to the S"natc'S resolution of inquiry.
Secretary Long Yesterday sent 10 the
senate Il copy of -\fimiral Dewey S
report from Hong Kong dated March
81. 1898. relative to the capture of Ma
Mia. With reference to the Job OF
taking Manila the admiral wrote: Il
believe am not oVcr-Contident in stat
ing that with the squadron now under
my command the vessels could be
taken and the defenccS at Manila re-
duccd in one day. There is every rca-
son TO believe that with Manila taken.
or even blOckadcd. the rest of the isl
andS would fall either TO the insur-
gents or ourselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Ruling in a Bankruptcy Case.

DcS MOineS. la. Jan. Fin the
bankruptcy case of Mrs. + NJ. Pope. of
DeS MoineS. yesterday Judge Shiras
held that the properly of wives who
have been deserted by their husbands.
or who have secured divorces for cruel
and inhuman treatment or the like. is
exempt under the present bankruptcy
Law. if they are heads of families: and
that temporary departure from home
stead. with the purpose CT returning
and occupying il later. doe. not
nulIify the rights TO the homestead
property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Milwaukee, Jan. 12.-An elevated
electric railroad between Milwaukee
and Chicago seems probable i'll the not
far distant future. 1t the road is built
ii will he on plans covering the patents
of l.. +. Cook, of elevated electric rail
road fame. \ number of Milwaukee
business men have become interested
and have agreed to bear the expense
of the construction of one mile of the
road. the contracts for which are eX-
pccted to be let in few days. Mr..
Cook claims for his system speed of
from go to 100 miles per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 12.-SeveraI
cases of smallpox We're reported to the
state board of healrh. yesterday morn
ing from Shawneetown and Bliss
field township. jefferson county. The
secretary of the board reported that
over 800 cases of smallpox had been re-
ported during the quarter. The dis
ease was found in seventeen counties.
The secretary aScribed the wide spread
of the disease tn the fact that the
malady was diagnosed as chickenpoX.
II is thought the epidemic is now
under control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
PARLIAMENT CALLED.
British Leg ure tn Meet Again on the
3Oth Ie Preseut Month.

London 12.-Thc queen has
proclaimed meeting OF parliament
for Jan. 80.
London. Jan 2.-Thc Standard ha $
the following Il, patch. dated Monday.
from Frerc Camp: our patrols have
searched both hanks of the Bocr posi-
tion. They found a large camp five
miles east of Colenso. evidently in an
ticipation OF British attempt 1T =
turning movement
The Daily Mail says: We learn
that in the attack on Ladysnith last
Saturday. Jan. q. the British losses
were II officers. 81 wounded and over
500 nOn-commissioncd officers and men
killed ~ wounl"d.
Plenty OF Food at Lady ysnith.
THE Boer losses. we hear. are esd
mated at between 1000 and 1000.
y dispatch 10 The Daily Mail from
PictermarltZburE. dated Jan. =. says:
Private adviceS from LadySmith
dated Jan. = say that rationS of bread
and meat are plentiful. and the gar
rISon had not then touched the bully
beef and biscuit supplies LuNuricS
are scarce in LadySmith. but the hos
pitfalls are well supplied with milk and
the horses are i'm good condition.
Germany PEpbabIy Satisfied.
Berlin. Jan. 12-It Is asserted that
thr German cruisers Schwalhc and
Condor. which were ordered To Della
goa bay. have been instructed 10 pro-
cecd ro Cape Town. This indicates 4
belief in German official circles that
the contraband controversy will he
amicalIy settled.
London. Jan. i2-Thc Standard in
an editorial upon the governments re
ply to Choatc and Count Won BUclnw.
says: We shall he much surprised if
the British governments definition of
intCrBatiOnal law as applied To tn"
carriage of foodStuffS fails To find az
ceptancc at Washington and Berlin"
Waiting the Arrival of Roberts.
London. Jan. 12.-Thc Cape Town
correspondent of rhe Daily Mail. fclc-
graphing Monday. says: The VAN
guard OF the Sixth division il waiting
at Table Bay until the arrival Of Lord
Roberts. VI. VI. =. Fearless seized the
bark Maria l.. which arrived at Fort
Elizabeth Saturday from the Argcn-
tine with sulphur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

that the recall was because MethueB
was a lunatic.
If that is the case there is much
more reason than ever TO criticise the
British cabinet. for like the Washing
ton government in the COS. the crazy
general is not recalled. and the Brit
ish government has taken the trouble
tO-as stated in n press dispatch from
London deny the report published
ia the United States that General
Mcthuen has been recalled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
BOY GUILTY OF MURDER.
degenerate of 10 Years Who Killed His
IO-Year Old Cousin.

Anthony. kanS.. Jan. 12.-Guilty of
murder in the first degree was the YER
diet rendered yesterday in the case of
John KornStett. the 16-year-Old boy
who has been on trial here for the mur-
der of his cousin. Nora kornstett, a IL
ycar-Old girl. In June last the child
went to field where kornStett was
plowing. and was not seen again until
two days later. when she was found
in IN abandoned well.
She was taken out unconscious ana
died within Il few hours. When ar
rested the youth admitted having
thrown the child into the well after
having brutally attacked her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
AItseId speaks for Fusion.

Huron. =. H.. Jan. l2.-EX Governor
NltgcId delivered the first of five
speeches i'm South Dakota in the in
tercStS of the Fusion party to Il large
gathering here last night. He spoke for
nearly two hours discussing gold stand
ard and government ownership. He de-
clared that the war in LuZon iS carried
on only by the right of conquest and
hr-tITa fof-,-p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Roberts Committee Is stfn Apart.

Washington. Jan. 12.-The Roberts
investigating committee held a pro-
tracted executive session yesterday in
hope OF reaching a conclusion. but so
many legal questions were discussed
that final result was not reached. nor
any vote taken Indicating the standing
of the committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
WHAT THEY SAID OF SHERMAN.
They say OF Methuen. who Apparently 1,
Not Crazy ..nt Any Rate.

New York. Jan<12.-History repeats
itself. they say. Along in the Gp's. dur
in" the war Of the rebellion. the news
makers used To declare Grant Il Sot and
Sherman Il lunatic. 81 IL seems. now.
that the British officers in South AZ
RIGA must come under the rod OF
the critical special. \ special To The
Tribune from London yesterday morn
ing said that ION the highest authori-
ty' he was enabled To state that Gen
CrIl NCthucn has been recalled To
England. and inJimatin- very broadly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
President to Govern the Islands.

Washington. Jan. 12.-SpoOncr yes
tCrday introduced in the senate the
following resolutions: That when all
inSurrcction against the authority and
sovereignty of the United States in the
Philippine islands shall have lGen
completely suppressed civil and
judicial powers necessary to govern
the said islands shall until otherwise
provided by congress he vested in such
persons and shall be exercised in such
manner a. the president of the Unit
ed States Shall direct"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Fren ch Loyal to the Empirs.

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. PA Winni-
peg special TO The Dispatch says:
The mounted police for South Africa
had n great send-off at Regina Wednes-
day night. Lieutenant Governor Forget
who is + Frcnch-Canadian. said the
men Of his race were as loyal 10 the
queen as those born at the foot Of the
throne. The men leave on Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
HORSE Commits Suicide.

Chicago. IAN. 12.-"Dick," an iron
gray horse owned by officer Jno. Finn.
OF the Chicago avenue station. commit
ted suicide in its stall Wednesday
night. The animal tore the flesh off its
breast with its teeth ana then bled To
death. Just what the cause for the
act was Il mystery Ia the owner.
''Dick" had NOS been we'll for several
days and II is the general belief that
the animal became insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
wnter-Power of the Drainage Cnnal.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-TermS for the
lease of the water-power of the drain
age canal were argreed upon yesterday
at Il conference held in the office of
Trustee Jones in the Tacoma building.
The city is to have the use of the wat
er power for period of Scventy-fivc
years. with the understanding that ii is
To be used for municipal purposes only.
The city is TO pay 81 per year for horse
power used. and measurements are to
he made ut the wiltCr-wheel at Lock
port. The power will be used to light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
REACHING A SETTLEMENT.

American and French Gunbosts Reported
to he So Doing at Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo, Jan. 12.-The
United States gunboat Machias apd
one more French warship have arrived
here. The French admiral had a con-
ference with the government. 1t is
rumored the difficulty is being settled
satisfactorily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
MUCH SPEAKING IN THE SENATE.
Philippine IsIauds Again the subject OF
an Extended Debat,.

Washington. Jan. IA spirited
and at times sensational debate was
prccipitatrd in the senate yesterday
On the Philippine question. the basis
for the speCChmakin being Il rcSClu-
tIon of inquiry offered several days
ago 10y Psitigrcw to which substitutes
were proposed. PCttigrew att.-'kcd the
administration policy in the Philip
pines and also made startling charges
against those who were supporting the
administration. He declared that Il
systematic effort was being made to
prevent accurate information from
reaching the people of the Uuited
States. and that it was Il political
scheme To further the candidacy of Nc
kinley for denomination and re-elec
tion.
If" said the senator. y were 4
Filipino would fight until / was gray
against the unholy aggression OF the
United States. If this country iS wrong
this country could take no grander
position before the nations of the
world that TO admit that it is wrong"
Then he took whack" at British az
grcS>ion and the time To take up the
financial bill shut off further debate.
Hoar had offered resolution calling
for Philippine Information as well as
Pettigrew. and Lodge offered an
amendment to HoarS resolution wild
cninG its scope very greatly. He said
his desire for all information cCncern-
ing the inSurTection was great. 1t had
been stated. he said. that there was
danger of an uprising in Manila by tine
FilipinoS. with the object of numbering
Americans and all Foreigners 1t had
been stated also that FilipinOS had
threatened TO throw bombs into the
funeral procession or General Lawton.
He wanted information upon these
points as well aS upon others. He wanted
TO know what information the govern
ment possessed as 10 repriSals placed
upon other tribes by AguinaldO and
the Tagalos. He wanted especially to
KNOW how The FIlipinos had treated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
OTIS ON THE CAMPAIGN.
Says Our Men Are Sweeping Things Right
and Left In the Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Otis cables
an account of the progress of the cam
paign to the south of Manila since the
opening of the year. IL shows our
men are driving the rebels in every
direction. scattering them with heavy
losses in killed, wounded. prisoners
and ordnance, while our ca oalties are
extremely light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Qincy Ills. Jan. 12.-The sixth an.
nual meeting and exhibition of Illinois
Poultry and Pet Stock association is
open here with about 200 different eN-
hibitorS. 1t iS the largest show the as
sociatiun has had. The sessions and
exposition continue all the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Irarn OF an IOWA uGu r now

DCS MOinCs. Ia. Jan. 12.-WilliLm
Mu>SOn. one of the leading odd Eel
lows of Iowa. died instantly of heart
failur" yesterday at his home. He was
tho founder of the Iowa odd Fellows
annuity insurance "Wednesday the an
nual election of the society was herd
and he was depOScd as president. Grief
Il result of his failure 10 secure. re
election i given as the Cuasc OF death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Defendant of Benedict Arnold.

NcCOnncllSvillc. O.. Jan. 12.-Alonzo
Jones. aged 50. Il great grandson of
Benedict Arnold. of revolutionary
fame. died Wednesday night. He was
one of the best known and most highly
respected farmers in the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Five Minne~ota Town.

nI>Scl Mimi. Jan. 12.-Firc last
nigh: destroyed the principal business
section here Cntailiug loss of over
$4,000. and including the postcffice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Spencer. Neb. Jan. I'm. JacOby
shot and instantly killed Milton Nelson
at the home of the latter yesterday and
then killed himself. There is no known
cause for the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
CAUSE OF HIS DEATH,
A Chemist Will Try to Decide
What Killed
Vanatta.
\ MYSTERY AT BLOOMINGTON
Pushing Investigation - Result of Au-
tOpsy Not Satisfa ctOry Cook County
Politicians Expected GOV. Tanners lat
est Move

bloomington. Ill. IAN. ia sec
Ond eNhumation of the remains OF
Nanatta. the travelling man who died
recently i'll Chicago. and was buried
in bloomington. WAS made Tuesday
and the stomach was removed and
given to +. ID. Barber. professor of
chemistry "a the State Normal uni
VerSity. 1T Normal. for analysis. The
fact that enhalming fluid WAS used
upon Nanatta'S body complexities the
problem which is before the chemist.
The body was eXhumed last week and
an autopsy held for the purpose of
aSCertaining the cause of the death.
The corOner'S jury who witnessed
the autopsy rendered II verdict that
death resulted from perforation of the
stomach. resulting from chronic ulcer
alton or corrosive poisoning. The re-
suit of the autopsy was not SatiSfaC-
tory To the Travelling Mems Protectiv"
association. of Chicago. who brought
ii about. and in which association Va
malta was insured for $1,000. The
Bloomington doctors who performed
the autopsy We're of the opinion that
death was caused by liberation of the
stomach. but testified that death might
have been caused by corrosive poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Nicaragua Canal BnI Passes.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The canal
bill, substantially the same as re-
ported by the committee in the last
congress, passed. 1t appropriates
$40, 900, 900 for the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Spotted Tail Dead.

Paris. Jan. 12.-Spottci Tail, the
famous Sioux chief who has been eX-
hi5iting here. died OF heart disease
Yesterday, aged 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
McII-knnwn EemnIe Dnctnr DcnL.

Boston. Ian. Pr. Elizabeth u.
French. Of philadelphia. one of the
best known women physicians in the
country died 1T her daughters home
here Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
BI.hop Rademacber Dead.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Jan. 12-Right
Rev. Joseph Rademacher, Roman
Catholic bishop of Fort Wayne, died
today after protracted illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
CLOSE CALL TO BIG FIRE.
Colorado Springs Visited by a SI5O.OoO
Blaze.

Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. 12.-
The entire business portion of the
city is threatened by fire which broke
out at this morning. The flames
spread rapidly, but were controlled
after three buildings were destroyed.
The loss is $3.50. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
r.r.cnIinI Fnrfs.

IL called in" said the puffy little
man. TO say that your story about the
fire next door 90 me yesterday was all
wrong"
'AlI wrong" asked the editor.
Yes sir. Why. hang il. sir. l spell
my name with two SIS, and l make
soap. not shoe backing" S-"-Phila delphia
North American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
BURGLARS BIG LIFT.
Get $4,000 In Indiana Bank Rob-
berry,

Owensvile, Ind, Jan. 12.-The
safe in the McGinnis bank was blown
open last night. 1t is reported that
SO, 900 was taken. The burglars es-
caped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
WHAT THEY WE'RE EXPECTING.
Cook County Politicians Were Looking
for Governor Tanners Move.

for Governor Tanners Move
Chicago. Jan. l2-Thc definite an
nouncement from Springfield that Gov
crnOr Tanner is candidate for United
States senator and intends to try TO
lay Shelby NJ. Cullom on the shelf
caused little surprise among Cook
county Republican politicians. The
opinion now prevails that the Tanner
and Cullom forces are lined up for Il
fight TO the finish.
The fact that CullOm'S best political
friends have been working for Repre-
sentative Reeves gubernational can
didacy has been sufficient to convince
most observers that serious trouble
was brewing between the governor and
the senator. especially when Tanner
was opposing Reeves at every turn Of
the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
"AH wrong" asked the editor.

Ten Thousand snareS or STaEdaru
Gas bought AT so and sold 1T 40 netted
Russell Sage over S1,ooo,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
WRECKED
AND AF|RE.
The Fate Of a Steamer
Ashore at St.
Marys.
NO HOPE FOR PASSENGERS.
Belief That All on Board
Will Perish in
Flames.

St. Johns, n. F., Jan. 12.-Belated
reports from ST. Marys say the steam
er ashore there is a complete wreck.
Only three survivors were visible at
nightfall. Some bodies are visible in
the surf. The ship is on fire aft.
There Is no hope that the lives of any
on board can be saved.
On a Reef.
st. Johns. Nd. Jan. IA large
steamer, believed TO be a passenger
ship whose name cannot yet be asccr-
tained. has been wrecked on a reef in
st. Mary's Bay, about five miles from
shore. ThH vessel. which lies with
her head low in the water. Is on fire
aft. Several persons have been
washed off the deck during yesterday.
Just before niShtfall others were de
scricd in the rigging. 1t was feared
that these would perish before day
break. At this writing IL is impossible
10 secure any further particulars. nor
can any be obtained before some time
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Smallpox at shawneetown.

the STREETS and operate me water
pumping stations.