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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
R1KE OF MINE ENGINEERS.
A.; GEMS to Have No Sympathy from the
United Mine Workers.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 16.-A con-
ference was held in this city last night
between the block and bituminous coal
operators and the officers of the Unit
ed Mine Workers. The question of
employing licensed engineers to take
the places of the striking engineers
was considered, and in all probability
between 1000 ana 5000 of the miners
who are now idle will return 10 work
within 4 few days. The operators
insist upon the miners carrying out
their contract, which does not expire
until April l, 1901.
Considerable dissatisfaction exists
among the miners who have been
thrown out of work by the arbitrary
action of the Hosting Engineers
Brotherhood. 1t is known that the
miners have urged the engineers to re-
turn To work pending an adjustment OF
the wage scale at the convention III
January at Indianapolis. Chief Tay-
lpr. of the brotherhood. still expresses
much confidence in the outlook and be-
leveS that the engineers viii win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
TUKN-DowN MARK COR soLoNs.
New York Builders Testify before the In
dustrial Commission.

uuStElAI Commission.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Before the in
dustrial commission yesterday ]. T.
Leo, president of the New York Build
erS' League. gave testimony. He dealt
largely with the methods of settling
disputes in the different branches of
the building trade. He said this
league had never, in the case of a
strike, called i'll the aid OF the state
board of arbitration, believing that the
best way TO reach an understanding
was to meet directly Il committee Of
the strikers. The state board had been
accused, he said, of partiality.
Louis Harding. n member of the
board of managers of the league, said
the labor organizations kept men at
Albany during sessions of the state
legislature and that members of that
body who did not support the meas
ures pressed by these representatives
Were marked for opposition at the next
election. He asserted that the high
price of labor in New York and the
short hours observed were having the
effect of driving certain classes of
work out of the state.
Leo, who returned to the witness
stand. said he knew members of the
New York state assembly who had
been marked for opposition by labor
organizations because of their position
on labor measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16

cess not exceeding f5 Tor S24.32 4 ton
for Krupp royalty. and not exceeding
the United States license fee OF S11.20
for Harley royalty. The maximum
price to the government is therefore
S455.J2 a ton. subject TO elimination
in case of any reduction in the fore
going royalties. The bid of these COM
Danies for this class of armor was S49O
and the price originally asked was
$5iJ
The Midvale company some time
ago withdrew their bid, but ii would
have been unable, in any event, 10 fur
niSh armOr in due season fOrthe Maine
class of battleshipS. The armOr con-
tract covers not only the 249J0 tons
specified in the official statement, but
also some 10000 tons of armor of the
second and third class. which has not
been in controversy, but has been de-
pendent upon the disposal of the first
class armOr. The entire amount, ap-
proximately $1,000 tons. is now made
available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16

for pasture rent. difference arose
over the terms and Myers refused TO
pay. claiming that there was no reve-
nue. stamp on the note and it was not
binding. The justice before whom the
case was tried upheld Myers conten-
ton.
Welch brought the matter before the
federal authorities and Myers was az
rested on charge CT violating the in
ternal revenue law. United States Dep
uty Commissioner Dyas ut Paris heard
the case and. while 1here was 4 tech
nical violation OF the statute. decided
that Myers had not intended 10 de-
fraud the government and he was dis
charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
CHINESE OFFICIALS
ARE TO BE PUNISHED

Washington, Nov. Minister
WI received from Director-General
Sheng the following cablegram, which
he communicated to Secretary Hay
today: The imperial degree of Nov.
13 deprives Prince Tuan and Prince
Chwang of their ranks and offices and
orders them to be imprisoned for life.
Prince Yih and Secondary Prince
Iing are to be Imprisoned. Second
ary Prince Lien is to be deprived of
his rank. Duke Ian and Ying Men
are to be degraded in rank.
"Kang vi being dead, no penalty
can be imposed upon him.
"Chao Shu Chiao is to be degraded
bat retained in office. Yu Hsien is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Omcial Vote of IIIinois.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Official N.urns
from every county in Illinois outside
of Cook and unofficial but reliable re-
turns from Cook county. in which the
canvass now proceeding shows little
change from the figures of last week
on heads of the tickets, put the total
vote in cast in Illinois on Nov. T. last at
1,121, ,169. or 33O.514 more than in 1896,
divided as follows: Mckinley. J94, ,I31 !;
Bryan, 1926; McKinley's plurality,
95,515. Yates, 5S0.O23; AlSchuler, &c.
400; Yates plurality, 63.61S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16

Decatur. Ills, Nov. 16.-Samuel
Roth. a former Dunkard school teach
er and an active church member. was
brought from Cedar Rapids Wednes-
day on n charge of forgery and false
pretenSeS. He is accused of having vic
timized six different persons in this
vicinity for amounts ranging from $50
to 5000 each. f. l.. Pegram, \. T.
Summers, George w. Ehrhart, r. +.
Gray. all money lenders, accuse Roth
of giving them forged notes or mort
cages on property that he did net
own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
R.vM,ordyke To Re a Diplomat.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 1G.-A.
s. Nerdcr and other prominent HOl-
landrrS of this city say they have good
authority for 1elievcing that Rev. Pc
ter MOerdykc. formerly Of Grand
Rapids, but now pastor Of the Four
teenth Street Reformed church Of Chi
cago, * to be appointed United States
minister TO The Netherlands by Presi-
dent Mckinley. MOerdyke's church
is the one which Governor Roosevelt
always attended when in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
RESUMP TIOH OF TALK
On the international Questions
That Vex Our Relations
With the Dominion.
IF ALASKA CAN BE ELIMINATED
Some Progress May Be Made-ArmOr
Plate Difficulty Ended - Agree.
ment With Manufacturers.

Washington, Nov. 1G.-Steps have
been taken for resuming the important
work of the AnglO-American commits
sion, made up of representatives of the
United States. Great Britain and Can
ada, and consideration of the subject
now in progress, probably will de-
termine within Il few days what course
will be pursued. Correspondence has
passed recently between Ottawa and
- ashiQgton relative to resuming the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
SEATOR FAIRBANKS.

| both sides of the border are over there
| is felt to be more time and OppOrtuni-
| ty to devote to the serious questions
| involved before this commission. 1t
| is understood that the American COM
misSionerS desire TO remove the pOSsi-
biIity OF such Intellectual results as oc-
| CURED at their last sitting.
| Alaskan Boundary in the Way.
| The indications are that this can be
done through the cooperation of the
state department by emitting the Alas
kan boundary question from those to
| be considered, thus removing he chief
obstacle to progress. On the Alaska
question the commission was practical
ly deadlocked. and it made no report
on the progress on other questions be
cause of inability to include this queS-
ton Since then, however, Il mOdus
vivendi on Alaska has been agreed up
on, and while this lacks permanency it
is felt that the question can be best
left to direct negotiations between the
two governments. thus permitting the
commission To proceed with the many
other important questions Involved
What arrangement can be made in this
particular will depend upon the confer
enceS now going on.
Questions Before the Commission.
The questions before the commission
establishment of the boundary between
Alaska and British Columbia; the is
sues over Behring sea and the catch OF
fur seals; the unmarked boundary bp
tween Canada and the United States
near PaSamaquoddy bay in Maine. and
at points between Wisconsin and Min
nesota and Canada: the regulation or
the fishing rights on the great lakes:
alien labor immigration across the
Canadian-American border: CONNER
cial reciprocity between the two coun-
tries: the regulation of the bonding
system by which goods are carried in
bond across the frontier and of traffic
by international railways and canals
of the two countries: wrecking and
salvage on the ocean and great lakes.
in cOaStinS waters: and the moditica-
tiOn Of the treaty arrangement under
which only one war vessel can he main
tanned on the great lakes.
Personnel of the Commission.
The personnel of the commission Is
an unusually notable one. The British
government was represented by the
late Lord Merschel. former chancellor
of the eXchequer. But his death short
ly after the last adjournment leaves Il
vacancy. and although no appointment
has been made the name of Lord Al
verstOne, better known aS Sir Richard
Webster. is being mentioned. Sir VIII
frid Laurier. premier of Canada. heads
the Canadian representation. Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana. is chairman of
the American representation. with eX-
Secretary John w. Foster. Reciprocity
Commissioner John \. KaSSon, and
other prominent men as associates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
COOK COUNTY'S TAXES
Report of the Committee Now Be.
fore the State EquaIiza-
ton Board,
AISoA THREAT OF THE TEACHERS
Criminal Prosecution if 1t Doesn't Tax
Those Franchises "A Farmer
Who Failed to Stamp.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 16.-The Spe-
cial committee of the board OF equali-
zation. appointed to investigate the re-
duction of the Cook county assess
ment, reported to the board yester-
day morning that they found the re-
duction was brought about by what
practically amounts To new assess
ment of real estate iE Cook county. An
opinion of the attorney general was
included in a report which, among 9TH
er things, said the action of the board
OF review of Cook county was without
warrant of law. The report was
adopted and referred to the committee
of the whole, with directions TO cor
Tect the wrong done so far as possible
under the law. a large number OF
Chicago lawyers addressed the board
before the adoption of the report.
They contended that the assessment of
1899 was too high, and that the epreSent
assessment is equitable and just.
- That Application for a NIandamus.
The petition for mandamuS tiled by
the Teachers Federation in the San
CANON circuit court will probably
make no difference in the action of the
board as regards the assessment of
IIducLlSGS. lie DOstTu Will
fight the case to a finish. and by the
time all the legal possibilities are ex
hauSted the board will have finished
its work and adjourned. No one is
able to forecast what the decision of
Judge Creighton will be, and the re-
suit of the hearing will be awaited
with interest. Even should he grant
the writ of mandamuS, the board of
equalization will not be likely to ac-
cept his decision as final, and the case
will be carried to the supreme court.
Talk of Criminal Charges.
A dispatch from Chicago says: IF
the state board of equalization ignores
the committee of the Teachers Fed
Grafton and fails to return assessments
against public franchises held by Chi
cago corporations, its members will
probably be compelled to face criminal
proceedings against certain individual
members of the board in case the an
nounced policy of the board is ad
hered to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Yerkes Reappointed Collector.

Washington. Nov. 16.-John w.
YerkeS. the Republican candidate for
governor Of Kentucky. Yesterday after
noon was appointed collector of in
ternal revenue for the Eighth district.
He will assume his duties Nov. 20.
Yerkes resigned the office to which he
has been reappUinted to make his cam
paiGn of Kentucky for the governor
ship. He said he had abandoned all
idea of contesting Governor Beckham' S
elect ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Farm Machinery P,,nt burned.

Geneva. Ills, Nov. 16-Fire Wednes-
day night destroyed the plant of the
Appleton Manufacturing company
southwest of this city and entailed a
loss estimated at $4,000. Not one Of
the buildings was standing yesterday
and everything connected with the
plant is lost. The product of the plant
was windmills and farm machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
InJorsed bv Bishop MacLaren.

Chicago. NOV. 1G.-Rt. Rev. William
f. MacLarcn. bishop Of the Episcopal
diocese of Chicago, declared last night
that the rapidly increasing evils Of alb
sOlute divorce had So lowered the tone
Of public morality that ecclesiastical
legislation was a neceSSityA Bishop
MacLaren announced himself rs ia
voring the adoption of the canons pro-
posed by the Episcopal committee on
that subject which adopted a report
"Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
ARMoR QUESTION IS SETTLED.
Secretary Long Comes to an Agreement
with Carnegie Plants

Washington. Nov. it. - Secretary
Long yesterday announced the con-
cluSion of the long controversy over
the price of armOr plate for naval yes
sells. and an agreement with the Car
negie and Bethlehem companies for
Krupp armor at $420 a ton, with the
possible addition of royalty fees. max
ing the maximum price S4J5.52 a ton.
The amount OF armOr involved is the
largest ever placed At one time by the
government and ii is said to equal all
the armor purchased by this govern
ment up 10 1896. 1t covers the armor
for seventeen ships now in various
stages of construction. including eight
batIleShips, six armored cruisers and
three protected cruisers. The navy de-
partment has come TO an agreement
with the Carnegie and Bethlehem
companies for Krupp arnor of the
firSt-claSs amounting 10 24.9J0 tons.
The Krupp process involves the Har-
vey patent. the validity OF which *
now under consideration by the
courts. and il is further agreed that
the government Will assume in addi-
ton any liability for the KrUpD ErG-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
to be exiled to the farthest bound
MOB AFTER PRISONER.
Sheriff Attempts to Take Murderer Porter
at Limon,

Denver, Nov. 16.-John Porter. the
negro who has confessed that he mur-
dered Louise Frost at Limon. was
taken from the county Jail here today
by Sheriff Freeman, of Lincoln coun-
ty, and driven rapidly out of the city
in closed carriage. 1t is understood
the party will board the afternoon
Union Pacific train at some point out
side the city and it is feared when
Limon is reached the mob will hang
the prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
SHOT ON THE HIGHWAY:
MURDER AT RED BUD

Red Bud, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Theodore
Youngblood, aged 2S, was shot and
instantly killed by John Doerr on the
public highway near here today. The
murderer escaped but the authorities
hope to capture him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Beers To Trek to Indiana.

Chicago. Nov. 16-The Record says
that the Indiana counties of Lake.
Porter. Stark and LapOrte. within the
next year or so viii become the peT-na-
nent trekking grounds of many Trans
vaalcrs and Free Staters seems prOba
BILE. Owners of land in the kankakee
valley are reported to have combined
for the purpose of sending agents to
South Africa and Holland to encour-
age settlement OF their lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
GrIggs to Retire.

Washington, Nov. 16.-At a cabi-
6et meeting today Attorney General
Griggs made formal announcement
that he would retire from the cabine
March 4. He leaves for purely busi-
ness reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Paid II Freak Election Bet.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Arthur Whitman
and James Mooney made a freak cleo
ton bet, and as Il result both We're ar
rested on suspicion of being chicken
thieves. The bet was that the loser
was to parade about the streets with
II dozen chickens in his arms, the 9th
er To watch him. They paraded with
the result stated. but explained mat
tnrS In tie iuSficn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Twenty Millions from Alaska.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-More than 500
0OO, 600 i'll gold dust and bullion came
out of Alaska. British Columbia, North
west territory, Washington. Idaho and
Oregon between Jan. l and Oct. "a this
year. according to the report of the
United States assayer at Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Saved by Rapid Driving Z.

The rapidity with which the vehicle
was passing saved the occupants. The
ak or hatchet fell just behind the car
riage. The woman was Immediately
arrested.
The woman's name is Selma Schnap-
key. She is believed to be insane.
Prompt police Intervention saved the
woman from injury by the people
witnessing the assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
BETTER STAMP WITH CARE.
Failure to Invest Two Cents with UncI
Sam Causes TrOubIs.

MattoOn, Ills, Nov. 1G.-Failure to
place Il 2-cent revenue stamp on Il
note for SO precipitated trouble be
tween Nathaniel Myers and f. A.
Welch, two Clark county farmers. My
ers gave the note TO WcIch as security
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Jefries and RuhIin TO Fight.

New York, Nov. 16--JameS( J. JEFF
fries. OF California. yesterday signed
articles of agreement for fights with
Gus Rubin. Of Akron, o.. and Tom
Sharkey. According TO the stipula-
tions. the bout with Rubin is to take
place first. on or about June l. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Pre.ident Reviews a Parade.

Washington. Nov. 16.-President Nc
Kinley yesterday reviewed the annual
parade of the police and fire depart
ments of the District of Columbia.
About 800 men in all We're in line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Back From TransvaRI.

New York, Nov. 16.-Thirty-four
of the Chicago Irish ambulance corps,
who fought in the Transvaal, arrived
on the steamer Trave this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Iowa GrOMa.

Washington, Nov. 10 The popu-
lation of Iowa is 2 231, ,S53 against
GIL, S96 in go, an increase of 3l9,-
957 or Is per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
German Ruler Narrowly Es-
capes Effect of Out
rageous Deed.
WOMAN THROWS. AN Ak
Only Rapidity With Which
Intended Victim Was
Driving Saved Him.
PERPETRATOR Is ARRESTED

Breslau, Nov. Emperor Will
liam was the object of an attempted
outrage today, which, however, failed.
AS he was driving in an open carriage
to Cuirassier barracks, accompanied
by the hereditary prince of Sake Mein-
ingen, a woman in the crowd hurled
an ak at the carriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
.Tra,npy Wing Shor Beaten.

Springfield. Ills. Nov. 1G.-At the
closing of the tournament of the Hi
nois Gun club held here yesterday q.
T. Hall. of Loami, defeated W.
t'Tramp'0 Irwin. the celebrated wing
shot. of Chicago, at fifty live pigeons,
lay Il score of ~ to 46. High wind Pro
vented better scores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Ch'IIat ExposIriop.

Santiago de Chill, Nov. 16 Con.
gress voted half million to defray
Chili's expenses at the Buffalo expo
sition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
NnHiratIon CIoaed.

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 16 -Naviga-
tion of the Mississippi Wa. eli tally
closed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
West Virginia Civilization.

Huntington, W. Va, Nov 1G.-Jack
Cottrill is charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Nisla Boggs. who was shot
Wednesday. Bogg< believed the wom-
an was a witch, and others held the
same belief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
RoseberrY Installed.

Glasgow. Nov. J6 The earl of
Roseberry was installed as lord rectC r
of Glasgow university today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
UhI Not seriously Ill.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 10
Edwin F. Uhl is not seriously i'll. He
is mucn proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Dewey Arch Removed.

New York, Nov. 16.-The Dewey
arch was removed by the department
of streets this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16

Riots took place at Tampa. Fla. be
tween two opposing eigarmakers' un-
ions. No one was seriously hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16

The population of Michigan is 2.42O,.
$50, against 2.093. $50 in 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
E1-GoY. Durham Dead.

Nashua. n. II, Nov. 16.-Ex-Gov.
Durham died today of apoplexy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-16
Ex-oUREN LrLIUokALANI.

kA-QUBEN LlLID Il ALANIs
small majority over Samuel Parker,
repu ublicaH. The result of the election
produced much depression among all
the whites, as Wilcox IS strongly op-
posed by republicans and democrats
alike. His campaign was an anti
white canvass. with promises on the
part of some OF his campaign workers.
if he was elected Queen Liliuokalani
would be restored to the throne.
Natives Bitter.
The result of the vote shows the
native bitterness over the annexation
bill to be still alive. The republi-
cans carried Honolulu and the island
Oahu for Parker by PIG plurality.
Washington, Nov l6.-The popu-
lation of Hawaii is 1874 600. 1t has in
creased 4l2 per cent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-22
+

Liscum moved: Get in down the road
anywhere, quickly Colonel Liscum hur-
riedly led his men through the gate IN as
open order as possible. They were i'm
medlately under fire. The staff saw them
pass over the bridge leading to q field
which proved to be a cul de sac
Before the two battalions Of Amer1-
cans. numbering 426 men. could extend
themselves, they were subjected. besides
the fire from the loojhoes in the forts.
to a fierce fire from the embrasures in a
line of fortified mud houses on their
flank. Three thousand rifles were pcoba-
bly, turned on them, with an accuracy
which has amazed every officer among
the allies.
The blue shirts Of the American troops
made them distinct marks where the
khaki uniforms OF the other allies could
not be seen. Colonel Ldscum, guiding his
men, walked up and down the line, not
even ducking his head while the bullets
fell around The Americans charged INTO
the flank fire with rushes. The ground
over which tfey charged was marshy
and lined with bitches
1T was evidently Colonel Lascunl's IN
t-aAt4eiA 70 AcH the asDISels from WHICH
the flank fire was coming and thus get
position for fandng the wall. Al 12:10
the line had just reached the shore OF Tire
canal and thirty yards separated them
from the houses. when the colOr-bearer
fell Colonel Liscum picked up the eoiors
and stood looking around appar emily FOR
a ford.
." Better get down. or they'll hit you"
shouted Major Reran-
IS 7 guess not" was Lfsc1Im's reply
The next instant a sharpshooter's bul-
l-t went through the coioneI's abdomen.
I've got t." he said. as he fell
Get AZ them Il you can" he dying
ofce- said. and sdded a. his last words:
Done retreat boys: keep on firing
''Fis gan WIS hit Immediately afterward
All cay long the allies line lay unfe-
any cove- the men could a-d. running
CIT cf ammunition. The July sun was
aeating down On thsn. and they ha5
nothing 70 drink but tbs salty ms-sh "a
ter sTeanvhfIe the wounded cane
struggling ard craving through ira
gate ~ ne mud wall T1e-e was ~ o.
Dr. Thy could not ~ seut sayxhsrs.
y, thrs1t men - cary zhs Iiftsrs TIE
doctors we're HI by the sha-pz'lsots-F
rhns tryi-E % attend IRE wounded -