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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
FUN IN THE MILITARY COMMITTEE
Inquiry into the Occur d, ,AIene Nearly Re-
suits I'm Another Fight

Washington, April 25.-The Coeur
d'Alene investigating committee in ex-
ecutive session yesterday voted ad-
versely and on party lines ON a motion
by SulZer to summon as witnesses Lieu
tenant Governor Hutchinson, of Idaho /:
Father Becker. Il priest who sought ad-
mission to the prison, and Edward
Boyce. president of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners. who was mentioned
in Governor SteunenbergS testimony
At the open session Bartlett Sinclair
continued his testimony. and during his
examination he gave Attorney Robert
son the lie direct and nearly precipi-
tated scrap Il In Kid Mccoy.
The encounter occurred while Sin
clair was teStifying of his order forbid
ding meeting at the miners GENE
terry on July IL last commemorating the
deaths resulting from the riots of 1892.
He said his notice did not forbid wOm-
en- from assembling to put flowers on
the graves. Attorney Robertson con-
tradicted the witness and said it did
specifically prohibit women from as
sembling.
DO you ask that as a question, or
state il as n factE" asked Sinclair
Il state il as fact" replied Robert
son.
1t is a lie responded Sinclair.
Robertson made a lunge at Sinclair.
but the distance was too great to per-
NIT Il blow. SulZer. Hay, Ssch and
other members sprang forward to stop
the fracas. In the few minutes that
the melee was at its height the mem
bers were standing on and jumping
over the large committee table seek
ing to get at the contestants. The lat
ter were in confused tangle of chairs
and witnesses on the further side CT
the table. After RObertson's first
lunce he rushed on Sinclair. who was
sitting in the witness seat, unprepared
for the onslaught. The two went over
in n crash on the floor. and were then
separated.
No actual blows were struck Sin
clair. when order was restored. re-
sumed his seat in the witness chair.
and after vigorous cautionary remarks
by the chairman against such disorders
resumed his recital Neither of tbs con-
testants showed any outward mark Of
the affray. Sinclair left the committee
room joking over the occurrence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
All South African Indications
Point to Important De-
velopments.
SIGNIFICANT BOER MOVES.
British Gain a Point and
Claim to Have Set a
Good Trap.

London. April 25.-The war Office
has received the following from Rob
erts. at Bloemfontein, today's date
"Dewets Dorp was occupied by
Charmside without opposition at @:3(
this morning"
Herschel, Cape Colony, April "a
1t is reported the British occupied
Wepener, after heavy fighting. 1t is
also said the Beers are unable to es.
cape to the north. and great develop
ments are expected.
AliwaI North, Tuesday, April "a
1t is reported firing has been heard
between Sastron and Wepener. and il
is believed that Brabant and Hart are
in contact with the enemy. The
Beers are 50 numerous it took them
two DAYS to cross the Caledon river at
Bastards drift.
Maseru, April 24.-This morning
Gems. raband and Hart discovered that
the Beers who fell back toward Wep-
ener yesterday had advanced during
the night several miles nearer Strauss
farm. which is favorable position
for resistance. DIlgety was severely
attacked this morning with six guns,
probably with the view of preventing
him in assisting the relief column.
Persistent rumors are in circulation
that Oliver with 1.50Oi is preparing to
attack Hart's rear. There is no sign
of the advance of Rundle from Dewets
DorP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
MISS BARTON MUCH WORRIED.
Troubled Over the Breach of Faith oI
the Irish Ambulance Corps.

Troubled over the GSreach OF Faith OF
the Irish Ambulance Corps.
Washington April 25.-Miss Clara
Barton called upon Secretary Of State
Hay yesterday and explained her. con.
nectiOn with the Chicago ambulance
corps. She was accompanied by DR..
HubbelI. who is familiar with all of
the circumstances of the case. 1t ap-
pears from her statement that Miss
Barton. as president of the American
Red Cross. was waited upon some time
ago by a Mr.. Judd. of IIolyoke Mass
who told of the intention of the Irish
societies of Chicago 10 send out an
ambulance corps TO the TranSvaal. II
was pointed ont to her that the Brit
ish side Of the war had received all of
the outside help and she was asked to
give the outgoing expedition creden.
tiaIs and the Red Cross flag. After
consideration Miss Barton gave Judd
a letter Of - general character. asking
right-of-way and good treatment for
the expedition as long Is the members
lived up TO the. rules Of the Geneva
convention. Care was taken to include
this important limitation in the letter.
Previously Miss Barton had learned
that each individual composing the
party had made oath separately before
Il notary that he was going out To
South Africa to work under the Red
Cross. and in the ambulance service.
There were about fifty-eight men in
the expedition when it left New York.
IL proper number for an ambulance
corps. But when this party WAS
swelled ut Lisbon 10y about $50 men
who had preceded them suspicion was
aroused as 10 the true character of
the men.
There was still an indisposition on
the part of the Red Cross people in
this country to believe the first reports
of the breach of faith on the part OF
this expedition. but doubt on that
point has been removed by the receipt
of Consul Hays cablegram confirming
the news dispatches. 1t is improbable
that any more expeditions of the kind
will receive the cOuntenance OF the
American Red Cross society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
ROBERTS HAS A NET SPREAD.
But 1t Will Not Be a Surprise If the Willy
Boer Slips Through.

Boer Slips Through.
London, April 25.-LOrd Roberts has
now spread a net with some 10000 or
more men and 80 guns, covering the
whole western semi-circle around
Wepener. while General Hamilton has
occupied the waterworks, practically
without opposition. The Seventh di-
vision. under General Tucker. assist
ed by naval guns. has made demon
stration from Karee Siding. the Beers
showing some opposition. At the same
time brigade has moved out from
Glen TO take up position on a range
OF hills at Gennaadenale, north Of the
Modder. The waterworks We're found
undamaged. with the exception Of the
removal of the sliding valves of the
pumping engines.
The Beers can now only escape,
without risking an encounter. north
ward to LaGt brand. and the chance OF
successful outcome of the plans of
Lord Roberts depends on whether the
British troops can reach Thaba N'Chu
and Ladybrand before the retreating
commanders from Dewet'S dorp and
Wepener. All the correspondents re-
port that the roads are in a terrible
condition, which accounts for the slow
progress of the British columns. and if
the Beers are as we'll informed of the
British plans as they hitherto have
been they are likely again TO escape.
1t is now within three weeks of the
date predicted for the British occupa-
ton of Pretoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
WOMEN WHO WOULDN'T VOTE.
Carrying on an Active Campaign Against
the Susan Anthony Propaganda.

Chicago, April 25.-The Illinois Asso-
citation Opposed to the Extension of
Suffrage to Women ispreparing to send
ont at least 10000 documents during
the coming season attacking woman
suffrage on the socialistic side. The
first of these leaflets will be issued
about May /.
1t will seek to demonstrate that
the Social Democracy advocates
woman suffrage as the means of
breaking down the present relations
between men and women in the home
and substituting personal independence
and the emancipation OF women from
all obligations to husband or children.
These documents will be sent TO leg
islators, the press. clergymen and mem
berS of women clubs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
FEUD COMES TO a GILMAN.
Punctuated with the Report of the Play
fuI Pistol Mt Short Range.

Ashley, Ills, April 25.-The Jones'
Blankenship feud, which has existed
for several years, came to 4 serious
climax here Monday night. Both men
were wounded in IL fight with pistols
at short range. They met in the Louis
vile and Nashville station and the fuSil-
lade began almost on sight. Blanken-
ship is IL son-in-law of Jones and the
trouble is over Il family difference.
Blankenship was shot In the should
er, but his injury is not considered
fatal. Jones was shot four times. One
bullet entered the abdomen apd one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
VACANT BY ONE VOTE
Seat of One of the Senators to
Which the Keystone State
Is Entitled.
QUAY CANNOT WEAR THE "ToGA." )"
Ceur G'AIene Inquiry Responsible for
Another Show of Belligerence-
Unclaimed Estate Romances.

Washington, April 25.-Matthew s.
Quay yesterday was refused a seat iu
the United States senate on the ap-
pointment of the governor of Pennsyl-
vania by vote of SO to 81. The entire
time of the senate was devoted TO de
bate upon the question, many of the
greatest lawyers and orators in the
body delivering speeches. AS the day s
session wore on and the hour for the
final vote approached the galleries
gradually filled until they were
thronged, while other throngs were
unable to gain admission. On the floor
of the senate was every member of
the body now in the city, and scores of
members of the house of representa-
tives. The great thrOng listened with
deep attention to the brilliant argyll
ment of Spooner in favor OF the seat
:Eg of the former Pennsylvania sena-
tor, and to the dramatic and fiery elo-
Guence of Daniel.
Two Surprises on the Roll Call.
As the big clock opposite the presi-
dent pro tempore indicated o'clock
there was Il hush in the chamber.
Frye, in the chair. announced that the
hour for the final vote had arrived
and that the question was the pending
motion of Chandler to strike out of the
resolution declaring Quay not to be en-
titled to a seat the word not" Sch
ators throughout the chamber eagerly
followed the roll call, for all knew
the vote would be close. The first
sensation was caused by the failure
OF Pettigrew to answer to his name, al
though he WAS in his seat. When
Vests name was called he voted ne"
i'll u clear voice. thus dashing the last
hope of the friends of Quay, who had
expected confidently that the distin-
guiShed Missourian would vote for his
longtime personal friend. In perfect
silence 1t was announced that the sen.
ate had denied TO Quay the seat which
he has sought for some months past.
Men Who Voted Against ouny.
The vote against Quay III detail was
as follows: Allen. Bacon. Bard, Bate,
Berry, Burrows. Butler, Clay. Cockrell,
CulbersOn, Hale. Harris. Heitfeki,
Hawley Jones of Arkansas. Lindsay,
Mcbride. McCumber. McEnery, Nc
MILAN. Martin. Money. Platt of Con
necticut. Proctor. QuarleS, Ross, Sim
ON. Teller. Tillman. Turley. Turner.
Vest. Wellington-33. The pairs were:
Pritchard with Gallinger Depew with
Hanna. Foster with kean. Lodge With
Thurston. Kenney with Caffery. Elkins
with Chiffon. Fairbanks with Mallory,
Hoar with Pettus. Kyle with Rawlins
-first-named being favorable to Quay.
The following senators were impaired:
Aldrich. Beveridge, Clark Of Montana
and PettigreW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
ExrEN.rvE coMsINED OPERATIONS.
Now In Progress At the Front. Says Win
ston Churchill.


London. April 25.-WinstonC Churchill
wires from WakkerstrOom, under Mon
days date. as follows: Combined op-
erations Oh Il great scale are now in
progress
Londcu. April 25.-The war office is
sues the following from Lord Roberts:
"Bloemfontein. April 24.-Generals
Erahant and Hart yesterday turned
the position occupied by the enemy
who tried to prevent their moving
uorthward. and got into heliograph
communication with Colonel Dalgety'
commandant of the besleged garrison
al Wepener who reported all wen.
General Brabant has three wounded,
Que missing. Three were wounded on
the previous day. The Border regiment
had seven wounded. At IL p. III. yes
terday Brabant and Hart were eight
miles south Of Wepener. The Eleventh
diyisnDn. under General -Carew.
and General French's two brigades OF
cavalry reached Tweede Celuk yester-
,IuV afternoon without having met Sc
rious opposition.
Missing Men Find Their Way Back.
..Ueliograph communication has been
established with General Rumble. \ pa
mol of the Seventh dragons. under
Lieutenant Jenkins, which was report
ed missing yesterday, has rejolneu
General French's camp with the eXcep-
tion of Corporal Taylor and Private
cook. who are believed to be wounded
and prisoners Mounted infantry yes
terday. under General Ian Hamilton.
occupied the waterworks at Sannas
most. A. the enemy are holding the
neighboring hills in some strength the
Ninth division. consisting or General
smith Dorrien's and General Macdoh'
aids brigade. has been dispatched to
support Hamilton.
important Communication Seized.
General Maxwelrs brigade. former
lv General Chermside's. of the Sew
enth division. yesterday moved east
ward and seized the hills covering the
WAGON bridge over the Modder river al
Kranz kraal. an important communi-
cation much used by the Beers during
the last three weeks. Our only casualty
was Private Brum. New South Wales
Mounted rifles. taken prisoner
Dalsety R-pulses the Boers Again
London. April 23.-The following
press dispatch Is pubhshed mere this
morning: ~,
Hoers severely attacked Colonel DaL
petv's northern position. facing BOX
I,oort Acton. under whose nre they
made a determined advance. The Brit
Ish returned a heavy fire. before wnlcI
the Beers recoiIed. after extending
across the fats and maintaining con
tinuous long range fusillade for SONS
hours. Artillery can he heard IN tn'
direction OF DeWet's dorp- but there Is
no sign that the British relleI coiulhl
IA that quarter has advanced iartneI me,
The natives report that another Britlsi
force has been detached from Bloem
fontein. II so the position or the
Beers around wepener Is preearious-
Feeling Gloomy at Mafeking-
London. April 25.-The Mafekini
correspondent OF The Times. teie
cranhing Monday. April .. gives :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Electric Light Men Organize.

Springfield. Ills. April 25.-About
thirty-five owners and leSsees of elec-
tric light plants in the state met yee.
terday at the Leland hotel and organ
lied an association TO be known as the
Illinois Electric association. The pre-
amble to the constitution states the OBJ
ject of the association TO be 10 improve
the service and produce and furnish
lights cheaper. The following officers
were elected: President. ]. ID. Gulach,
Chester: secretary, III. f. Chubbuck.
Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Prison Labor Commissioners.

Springfield. Ills, April Ex-Governor
Tanner yesterday appointed the fol
lowing commissioners to investigate
the question of prison labor as pro.
vided by the resolution passed at the
last session of the Legislature: Pleas
ant L. Chapman, Vienna; :. j. Drew.
Joliet; Charles \. Perdunn. Marshall:
J. NJ. Tanner. Menard: +. :. Conway,
Oak Park: w. ID. Ryan, Springfield,
secretary-treasurer of the Illinois Unit.
ed Mine Workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Woman selected school Trustee.

La Rose. Ills. April 25.-AIrs. John
C. de Vault. of this city. has been
elected Il member of the board OF
school trustees. thereby achieving u
signal distinction. She is the first wo-
man in the district to be elected TO any
office and the first woman in the tow H.
ship TO be hOnored with Il place on Il
school board. The women turned out
on election day and voted solidly for
her and the slen supported her very
CallantlV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
DOING THE
EXPECTED.
Republican Conventions In
Several States AS
semble.
ALL BOOST Mr.. MCKINLEY.
Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana and
Pennsylvania In
Cluded.

Columbus, April 25. Upon the Ie-
assembling this morning of the repub
lican state convention, reports of COM
mittees were adopted. The temporary
organization was made permanent
and the only contest was settled by
seating half of each delegation. Gen.
Grosvenor, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the platform.
which was adopted. 1t declares allie
glance to the principles of the St.
Louis platform and calls attention to
the restored prosperity of the coun-
try, saying the foreign trade is great
er and more profitable today than
ever before. and the country is out
stripping all other nations. 1t in
dorses the wise and patriotic admin
istration OF Mckinley, and says the
administration has faithfully re
deemed every pledge.
l.. G.. I.aylen was nominated for
secretary of state. The delegates-at-
large are Foraker. Nash. GrosvenQr
and Dick.
In wisconsin.
Milwaukee, April 25.-The republi-
can state convention To choose four
delegates at large and to ratify the
selection OF delegates made in lO con
gressional districts to the national
convention ut Philadelphia met
at noon today in this city. The conven-
tion was raped to order by Joseph h.
Treat chairman of the republican state
central committee, who introduced
James G.. Monahan, of Darlington, as
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. Monahan made a speech.
When the convention assembled
this afternoon the committee on reso-
lutions submitted its report, which
was adopted. The platform reaffirms
the principles of the republican plat
form of 1896; expresses qualification
that congress has established the gold
standard as the permanent standard
of value in the United States; indorses
the administration Of Mckinley aud
that of Gov. Scotield.
Indianapolis, April 25.-The Indi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Permanent NIilztarylCamps.

Washington, April 25-The house
committee on military affairs yestef-
day directed favorable reports on the
bill establishing four permanent camps
in the four main sections of the coun-
try for use both by federal troops and
the National Guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Thinks British General. Wv orthIes.."

Paris. April 25.-Captain Leon. who
had charge of the Boer artillery until
he was badly wounded. has arrived
here. When his opinion of the British
generals was asked he replied: They
are absolutely worthless. Their in
competence surpasSes all belief. The
erors they have committed are enor-
NOUS and incomprehensible''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Despondency Cnuses suicide.

Mattoon. Ills, April 25.-COnrad
Clark. a once prominent farmer of
Caldwell. village northwest of this
city. ended his life by shooting himself
in the head with Il target rifle De.
spondency over the loss of his fortune
was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
List of Recent British Losses.

London. April 25.-An official list of
che British losses at Wepener from
April to April 16 shows: Killed. three
officers and eighteen men; wounded,
fourteen officers and eighty-siX men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
THERE Is NOT A CENT THERE
DO Not Believe the Stories You Hear OF
Fortunes Awaiting Claimants.

Washington. April -. - For some
years past the treasury department
has received from time to time letters
from all parts OF the country asking
for information regarding certain
large sums OF money which it is al
legged are on deposit in the treasury de-
partment awaiting distribution to heirs
OF persons OF great wealth in Europe
and America. Among these noted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Nothinr the Matter with Turken.

Washington. April 25.-It can be
stated on authority that the negotia-
tions with Turkey respecting the
American missionary claims are pro-
crossing in the most satisfactory man.
ner in the view of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25

Chicago, April 25.-After suffering
total blindness three months. the re-
suit of Il fall which also induced par
alysiS. Annie Anson's sight was re-
stored while DIR. HalStead Scott was
applying medicine to ease pain. The
doctor thinks her speech and hearing
NAV also return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Comforts for Pretoria Prisoners.

Cape Town. April 2o.-A cOnsign-
ment of thousands of boots. shirts.
clothes and packages of tobacco will
be dispatched from here today TO the
United States consul at Pretoria. Adel-
bert =. Hay. for distribution amsnG
the British soldiers held as prisoners
bV the Beers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Exoaerate. Ienian. and scoopers.

Washington, April 25.-The latest re-
port from the United tSates consul at
Clifton, Can, respecting the Welland
canal outrage goes TO seXOnerate the
Fenians and the grain Handlers of Buff
falo from completely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
sfan-KnIine EIephant Dies.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 25.-Rajah.
the man-killing elephant owned by Il
local circus. died at the winter quar-
ters near Argentine, Kas., yesterday,
of h,.ain fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Score. On the BaIl Field.

Chicago. April pa Yesterday
League scores at base ball We're: A,
ST. Louis-Chicago i. St. Louis 4: al
Cincinnati-Pittsbur 5, Cincinnati 3;
at alphabetically o, Philadel-
phia 2; at New YOrk-Boston 3. New
York T.
American League: At Detroit-Cleve-
land =. Detroit 4; at indianapolis
Buffalo 3. indianapolis 4; at Kansas
CitY-Milwaukee 3. Kansas CITY >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25

the BREAST. each passing entirely
through the body. \ third missile
went through his right hand and the
fourth through his right arm. This is
the second encounter in the affair
Jones is considered in 4 critical con-
dition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Southern Illinois Press Association.

Vienna, Ills, April 2J.-The executive
committee of the Southern Illinois
Press association met i'll Cairo. com
pleted the programme and named Fri
day and Saturday. June : and .. as the
time for this years meeting. Carbon
dale will be the place os meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
QUEEN VISITS A HOSPITAL.
Sees n Roman Catholic Institution and
Much Popular Enthusiasm.

Dublin. April 25.-The Queen and
the princesses. in the course of their
afternoon drive yesterday, visited Ma
ter Misericordia hospital. where the
mother superior and various sisters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Yate, Cots Twenty.one DeIegates.

Quincy, Ills. April 25.-Adams coun-
tvs twenty-one delegates to the Re-
publican state convention We're in
structed for Richard Yates for govern.
or. and Cullom for senator in the hot.
test convention the party has ever
held in this county