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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
John BuII Having Trouble EI,ewhere.

Accra. Gold Coast Colony. West
Africa. April 2O.-The governor. Sir
Mitchell HOdgson wires from Kumassl
that the other tribes are rising again.
and he asks for assistance. The loyal
BekuiS have been attacked by the
Ashantis. and 900 have been killed. II
is feared that this will compel them
10 join the rebellion. Evidently the
matter * extremely serious and was
minimiZal until II WIS too Late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Gov. Tanner Reported Better.

Springfield, Ills. April 20.-The re-
ports yesterday were that Governor
Tanner was better. but he is still con-
fined 20 his room, unable to see. visitors
or friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
HARrzELL Is FOR JOHN BULL.
Bishop Believes the British should BE Vic
torions in south Africa.

London. April 2O.-Bishop HartzelI,
bishop Of the American Methodist
Episcopal church for Africa. who will
sail for the United States tomorrow
by the st. Louis. says that he considers
Great Britain has been entirely right
in the South Ssrican trouble from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20

Paris, April 2O.-Le Journal an
nounceS the arrival in Paris today of
James Francis Smith. the American
District Telegraph boy who is bearing
TO President Kruger message of sym
pathy from Philadelphia and New
York SchoolboyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
senateand House in Brief.

Washington. April 20.-The senate
yesterday passed joint resolution pro-
viding for the administration of civil
affairs in Porto Rico pending the ap-
pointment OF officers under the Porto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
steamer to Carry supplies to India.

Washington. April 20.-The navy de-
partment has secured a 5.0O0-ton steam
er to carry the wheat and other food
supplies COLLECTED by charitable or
ganizationS in New York TO the plague
and famine SRffererS in Ipdia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
CUBAN CENSUS FACTS
Total Population of the Island is
More Than a Million
and a Half.
EATIvE WHITES HOLD THE POWER,
Having a Majority of Voters Over All
Others-Dewey Emphatically De-
mics a Campaign Story.

Washington, April 20. - General
Sanger yesterday made public the COM
pendious results OF the Cuban census
taken under his direction. The figures
are very instructive, and in the opin-
ion of the war department officials
fully justify the decision of the admin
istration TO allow municipal suffrage
in Cuba at this early stage. The otfi-
Gals are gratified TO find that the ma
tive Cubans constitute so large Il pOr-
ton of the population; that the whites
so greatly outnumDer the blacks, and
that so large proportion of the native
population can read and write. In their
opinion there seems To be no room for
the objection that the proposed basis
of suffrage would result in turning the
island over TO the control of Spain.
Total Population of 1,5.2,595.
The total population of Cuba is l.
512.1 .191, including $1,000 males and
1882 females. There are 441,3I2
white males and IG2. .926 white females
of native birth. The foreign whites
number 11J. 80 males and 26,45S fe
males. There are III ,S9S male negroes
and 122, ,74O female negroes. The mixed
races number 125, 500 males and 49,
3O5 females. There are 1861 male
and 163 female Chinese. The popula
tion of Havana city is 23J. J.9S1. and of
the province of Havana AZ, ,SO4.
Analysis of the Population.
OF the total population of the island
1,10S.1O9 persons are set down as sin
gle; 246.351 as married; while l31. 1S7
live together by mutual consent. There
are SJ,112 widowed persons. or the
total population, according to citizen
ship, 20,41S are Spanish, 1.296,3 ,361 are
Cubans, 1881 are i'll suspense. 9,o26
are of other citizenship. and 616 are
unknown. The Spanish by birth num-
Der 129240. OF the children 10 years
of age and over 49.414 have attended
school. OF the total population 443,-
426 can read and write. and 49, ,15S
have Il superior education.
The table on citizenship. ilIiteracy,
and education is regarded aS specially
important as forming the basis of suf-
frage about to be conferred. Because
so many citiZenshipS are still in SuS-
pense. and for other reasons.
the returns are not quite com
pleted; but the conclusion is drawn
that there will be at least 10000 quail
flied native Cuban voters under the
proposed basis of suffrage. The Re-
groes are in the minority in Cuba.
constituting only 81 per cent. of the
population. being most numerous In
Santiago. where they constitute 43 per
cent. The native whites constitute
more than one-half the pOpula ton. or
rs per cent. Nearly 30 per cent. of the
inhabitants We're born in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Canned Goods Free for the Tagals.

Washington. April 20.-The war de-
partment has taken up the question of
reducing the tariff on American canned
good, preserves. etc, going to the Phil
iDDineS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Coal Company Incorporated.

Springfield. Ills. April 20.-The sec
retary of state Yesterday licensed the
incorporation in Illinois of the Cross
Greek Coal company. of DriftOn. Pa.
with n capital stock of S3.G20.O 900. and
with a capital stock in Illinois of S234,
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
,,;.h,vI,ucl1vhW h WheeIock.

Pennington, Mich, April 90
Charles Wheelock, an employe of the
Detroit and Northwestern electric rail-
way. grasped Il live wire and was un-
conscious three hours. He will live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Game Cocks wRI Be . Drug.

Havana. April 10 Cock fighting
viii be prohibited throughout the isl
and after June L next under penalty
OF $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
RILEY POWELL HANGED.

Negro Murderer Pays Penalty at Cairo
Today.
Cairo, H., April 20.-Riley Powell,
a negro who murdered Elmo Erie, city
marshal of Charleston, Mo-, in this
citv, Oct. IL, 1899, was hanged here
TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20

London, April 2O.-A deluGe Of rain,
lasting ten days. has brought the Op-
eratIons in the southeastern part of
the Free State almost TO a standStill.
The creeks have become roaring riv-
crs and the roads are streams of mud.
a singular message, dated Bloemfon-
tein. April 10. 1850 a. III, and begin
ming Via Press Censor. Bloemfon-
tein,' reports an exchange of shots
in the direction of DeWet's dOrp, where
the Beers are said to be concentrating
after their withdrawal from Wep-
Cner." There is nothing else TO indi-
cate that the investment Of Wepener
las been abandoned by the Beers. Not
withStanding the rain. the British have
made some progress. Hs DeWets dorp
has been occupied by them. probably
by the advance of General Rundle'S
division. DeWet's dorp is about TWEEN
ty-four miles from Wepcner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20

The Hague. April 20. - The BOer
peace commissioners. headed by DIR.
LeydS. had an audience of Queen vii
helmina yesterday afternoon. lasting
n quarter of an hour. The delegates.
apparently. were much gratified by the
affability of her majesty. Subsequently
they were received in private audience
bN the Cneen'S mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
Everything Is Pretty Obscure.

An obscure message from Aliwal
North, dated April 10. says that Gen
eral BraBant has arrived there. but
whether he returned alone or with his
troops * not clear. Boer reports from
AliwIl North aver that from 5000 To
10000 Beers are at Wepener. Extended
reports Of the BloemfOntein concert for
the benefit of the widows and orphans
have been cabled. No less than seven
separate accounts have been published
iT London today. The concert. the
weather. and the bare statement that
Lord Roberts is ready 10 move are
about the only things that the censor
has allowed TO pass. and the CORE
spondPnt who announces that Lord
Roberts is ready To move does not
specify the direction in which he Is go
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
wild Rumor. Are Abundant.

The Bioemfontein correspondent of
The Morning Post telegra phing
Wednesday says: This city of canards
has been breeding Impossible peace
TumorS during the last few days. Ev-
cry one now awaits eagerly the an
nouncement OF n renewed advance
The latest arrivals of remounts show
an Improvement OF the earlier ar
-fx l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Fred Schuck visited in Hamp.
ton today.
Mrs. Walter Karr went to Savanna
this morning.
Mrs. E. Mates went to Gales burg
| this morning.
Miss Eva Doty, of Peoria, visited
over Sunday in the city.
Mss Beatrice Skinner is spending
the week at the state fair.
Simon Drost and Charley Darling
spent Sunday at Mon mouth.
Mrs. Robert Fraser has gone to
Davis, ILL.,, to visit her pareAts.
LIE. Baker. of Hampton. spent Sun.
day with his SON H e. Baker.
O. B. Wright, of Ashville. n. c., is
spending a few days in the city.
Mir. and Mrs. ID. A Sharlow, of St.
Louis, visited in the city over Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Streed, of Cam bridge,
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Luther
Streed.
Elmer E. Stafford left for Chicago
Saturday night to resume his la "
studies.
Ben Mitchell leaves this evening to
resume his studies AZ the Hill school
at PottsviIle. Pa.
F. j. Kinney returned Saturday
night from a 3-weeks' trip anon 9
the mountains of Colorado.
j. b. Simon has entered the college
of technology. Boston, to prepare for
the profession of mining engineer.
Capt. Isaac Lusk, general freight
and passenger agent OF the Diamond
10 line, stopped in town last night.
j. II. Andrews. of Kewnnee, Henry
county candidate for minority repre-
sentative, spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. j. F. Egan left Yesterday for
Mason county. Ky. to visit a month
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. NJ.
Warder.
Mrs. George Mixter, who has been
visiting ut the home Of L. a. Murphy,
left last night for her home at New
Haven, Conn.
George W. McCaskrin is again in
town. He will remain a month and
make tioal arrangements for his re-
meval to Chicago.
G. f. Evans. erstwhile Rock Island
alderman and tonsorial artist, is back
from the wilds of Colorado for visit
among Old friends. Charley is now n
business in Colorado Springs. He is
prospecting and growing younger and
better looking daily. He is accomPa-
MED by his daughter and says he may
two months, as time cuts no
figure with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
SYLVAN MILL TO START:
WAGE SCALE SIGNED.

The Sylvan steel works, which has
| been idle for several months, awaiting
an adjustment of the yearly scale, is
to resume, as are many of the other
factories of the trust. the conference
com mittees Of the Amalga mated Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel Workers and
the manufacturers having yesterday
come to an agreement at Cincinnati,
Ohio. The new scale will be effective
until July l, 1901.
This decision means employment to
over so 900 workingmeu, who have
be- n idle since June. The committee
of the Amalgamated association has
had five conferences with the manu-
facturers at New York, Detroit, In
dianapo!is and Youngstown and Gin
cinnati.
The joint body determined Sat
urday night to sit until the two
forces got together or agreed to disa-
gree. While neither eide got what it
wanted, vet both sides felt relieved
when the scale was signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
Police Points.

Charles Jackson was fined IS and
costs this morning for wearing a jag.
Emil Hanson and Peter Kruse were
assessed S. and costs by Magistrate
Stafford for disorderly conduct.
Albert Ferris and H Fl. Ferris were
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
Emma and Ollie Berger and brought
before Magistrate Stafford, charged
with assault. They took a change Of
venue to Justice Clarke.
Frank Macklin. charged with the
theft of some money and pearls in
Drury township. waived a hearing
before Justice Cramer this morning,
and was bound over to the grand jury
in the sum of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
OF CITY
Y is GIVEN AT 1920.

Ehe Population of the city of Rock
Island is 1880 and Moline 1880,
according to a semi-official, but re-
liable, announcement
1t is believed the official figures of
the census department will not vary
much from those given above. Never
theless, as far as Rock Island is con-
cerned. it is felt there are more peo-
pie here by 5000 than shown by the
enum eration. and it is to be regretted
that this city is not given in the cen
sus records the population it really
possesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
FINANCIAL HELP
FOR TEXAS SUFFERERS.

To-day the following subscriptions
to the Galveston relief fund were made
at The ARGUS office:
L. Ii. Sherwood. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SEQ
In addition to these, email amounts
were left at other places about the
city.
OF the money heretofore forwarded
and not pu blished is $3.50, which was
donated by the firm of Weyerhauser
& Denkmann and the employees of it's
Office.
There is yet time 10 contribute aud
all those who feel able to lend financial
aid to the sufferers will be assured
that their subscriptions will be prop
erIy cared for and forwarded if left
either at THE ARGUS office or any of
the other designated places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
RALLY At THEATRE.
Rock Island Democrats Prepare
an Interesting Event for
Tonight.
MARCHING CORPS TO TURN OUT
Political Issues to Be Discussed
by Henry VoIlmer and
c. K. Laid.

| Tonight, the weather permitting,
the marching corps of the Bryan and
Steveuson Anti-kmperialistic club will
make its initial appearance on the
occasion of a democratic rally ar
ranged to take place at Harper
theatre. The marching corps, COM
posed of the younger democrats of the
city, has been organized for some
[ weeks, but was unable to turn out
! earlier owing to the delay in the ar
| rival of uniforms. The mem bers are
enthusiastic over their club, which is
| one of the most representative and
largest p. litical bodies in the county.
The procession will form at the clu b
quarters at o'clock, aud will march.
headed by Bleuer's band, west on
Third avenue to Fifteenth street,
north to Second avenue, east to Sew
enteenth street, south to Third ave
nue., east to Nineteenth street, south
TO Fourth avenue. east to Twentieth
street, north to Second and west to
Harper's theatre.
VOiImer and Ladd
Those secured to speak at the thea
tire arc Henry Nollmer. eX-mayor OF
Davenport aud candidate for congress
in the Second Iowa district. and G. X.
Ladd, of Kewanee. Mr.. Vollmer, it
will be remem bered. four years ago
was openly opposed te the national
democratic platform on account of his
anti silver convictions, but this wear,
like the great maJority of those of Ger
man extraction who, too, were arrayed
against Bryan four years ago. is now
supporting him as enthusiastically as
nc opposed him, knowing from the
history of the mother country that
imperialism Will eventually destroy
the republic of which the CermSus
form so prominent part. All will
be interested to hear Mr.. Volmer, who
is an able orator. Nr. Ladd is known
lawyer and public speaker. The
people never tire Of hearing him. as
he always has something new to say
and new way of saying it.
The Bryan club invites all citizens.
regardless of their political views, to
attend topight's rally, assuring them
an interesting and profitable feast of
reason.
Political Points.
james +. Duke, of Galesburg. is
the choice of the populists of the
Tenth congressional district for con-
gress.
Sears republicans have formed
Yates club. The officers are L. d
Fisher, president; G.. a. Smith. vice
president; William Pate, secretary
and treasurer; G. II. Smith, CORES
pondIng secretary. A flag will be
raised.
Judge E. j. Searle, father of States
Attorney G. j. Searle. will address
the Bryan and Stevenson club at its
regular meeting at the quarters on
Third avenue tomorrow night.
The democrats of Scott county Sat |
urcay Endorsed the Chicago and Kansas |
City platforms, declaring allegiance to |
Bryan and Stevenson. aud nominated |
4 county ticket composed as follows:
r. Maines for county clerk, |
F. c. Fahrenkrug for auditor, NJ J
German for recorder. Henry Arp for |
county attorney, and Henry F. Wun- |
der and William Lensch fer supervis- |
ors. Adolph +. Schoening was in
dorsed for representative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
ARBITRATION ASKED.
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Requests Governor to Act in
Pennsylvania Strike.
CONGREGATION ADOPTS RESOLUTION
Has Faith in Suggested Move as
Speedy and christian Meth
cd of Settlement.

In the struggle between the Penn
sylvauia miners and operators the
congregation of Broadway Presby-
terrain church, of Rock Island, acting
in accord with generally prevailing
sentiment, has united in an effort to
bring about settlement of the strike
by arbitration to be directed by the
governor of Pennsylvania.
At the morning service at Broad
way church yesterday, Pastor w. S.
Marquis announced that he had re-
ceived one of 500 circulars sent out
by the Pres byterian, Universalist and
Methodist churcnes of Oak Park, Ill =,
asking that some action be taken with
view to influencing the state gov
| eminent of Pennsylvania to intervene
in the interest of humanity.
Mr. Ma quis thereupon presented
the folio owing resolution, which was
adopted by standing vote of the
ongregatiou, and was afterward
signed by the official board of the
church and today forwarded to Gov.
Stone:
stop Suffering and BIoodshed.
In view sf the local suffering and
bloodshed and the widespread suffer-
ing and disaster to many innocent
parties sure to follow q protracted
conflict between the miners and oper-
ators in Pennsylvania, and in view of
our faith in arbitration rs speedy,
just and christian method of settling
the difficulties which exist.
Resolved, that we hereby request
bis excellency, William A. Stone. gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, to immediately
call upon both parties in the present
grave issue to resort to arbitration.
and to use all his influence and author
ity to that end.
". s. MARQUIS. FRED TITTERINaToN
J. W. STEWART, A. II. MCCANDLFss.
y. D. CLELAND. n. ID. BLAKBsLEY.
Prof: Fukushina Talks.
Prof. Fukushima, of the Imperial
Mobiles college, Tokio. japan, who is
in America studying the language
and customs of this country, gave an
interesting talk ut the First Baptist
church last evening, OH the subject
Japan and Christianity He re-
viewed the changes wrought by the
introduction OF western civilization
into Japan, not least among which is
religious federation. He declared that
the japanese are capable of under
standing and maintaining the chris
tian faith and are anxious to receive
il, and urged the importance of the
ablishment of more missionaries
among them. By way of diversion,
the speaker drew some comical COM
PARSONS between Japanese and Amer
lean customs.
Prof. Fukushima is of magnetic
personality and a very inter esting
Ialker. He was heard last night by
large congregation, and the close at
tention paid him eVinced the interest
he aroused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
NCCABE'S.
Special Sale Of Dress Skirts.

New goods, man tailored with st,
and fit all com bined at convinc
low prices.
Handsome black tafreta silk SIX
with six rows velvet ribbon rr
ming; others with D rows gros q
ruching, very taking silk
skirts in either style for just 5.
Cheviot serge black skirts
strapped seams. this once ?.
Two special numbers in black
Sicillians. cut in latest style
with flare, etc. at $3.50 and }.
Very handsome nine gore Sicil-
liam dress skirts, special at @,
Skirts of rich imported pebble
cheViot, new tatfeta brand
trimming with new full
stitching. t.....-..... @.
New crepon skirts in assorted
patterns. exceptional values 3.
Blister crepons, D gore with
flare, big values, at 80. s,
Elegant taffeta and Peau De
silk skirts in 4 variety of new styl
double tlounces. hemstitched, rib
ruch trimmed, lace overdress, g
all priced TO meet the popular pur:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
Curtains and P0FfiereS.

It's time to commence putting up
lace curtains and draperies. It's the
best time to buy them, too. All the
dainty ana rich new window DRESSINGS
are in and ready for your choosing.
Over 500 STYLES in the newest ideas iu
French and domestic lace curtains
now on display. Exceptio al offerings
for this week, To start the busiueSs
with Il rush.
Muslin rHffied curtains. full size, the
wonder of the season at per
pair. ............... 4SC
Dotted and leno stripe, muslin
rufflsd curtains, very dainty.
pair ..-..... csc
At ~ o'clock Tuesday and Wednes-
day mornings-300 yards cur
tain scrim ........ sc
Remember only 800 yards each
morning Nottingham curtains, spe-
cial purchase, 1000 pairs at one-third
under ualue.
600 pairs white and ecru all button
hole edge lace curtsius, worth up TO
$3.50 pair. at Slip, CSC, SIC
and a pair. .......... 72C
400 pairs white oud ecru fine Noting
ham curtains, novelty designs,
worth up to 81. SO a pair, at
$2.1S, $I.9S, $t.75 and. $500. ISIS
1 900 pairs fine CIuney. Renaissance, Brussels
and %, at 80 81, 81 %, IS IS - IS land , -dR
u pair - . -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
FurS.

Look all over for furs. then come here
the lines of fancy small furs, jack
cts and capes handled by this store
ara famous for quality. style, beauty
and wear, four prime fur requisites
and as to price, you know We are al
ways the cheapest.
This week among other fur bargains
we are selling fine electric seal
scarfs with g Baum marten
tails at one dollar apiece 80. 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
a Powder MIL Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills. but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dyna-
mite your body when DR.. Kings New
Life Pills do the work so easily and
perfectly. Cures headache and con-
stipation. Only IS cents at Hartz &
drur store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
sad Incident of Party

Elvie Herbert, son of Mr.. and Mr..
Edward Herbert, 1900 Fifth avenue,
celebrated his 9th birthday yesterday
with party, which was attended BY
a mum Der Of his school mates. But
the day had an unfortunate ending
While playing on a chair in the even
ing the young hest fell to the floor.
sustaining broken arm DIR. w. IL.
Ludewig set the injured mem Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
OFF ON A MOUNTAIN HUNT.
Party of Rock Islanders to Spend Two
Weeks In Colorado.

Charles McHugh. F. W. Bahnsen,
R. c. Cham berlin and George F. Roth
Gre off for a 2-weeks' hunt in the
mountains of Colorado. They left
Saturday night over the Rock Island
road. equipped with~cam ping outfit
and all the utensils of warfare. intent
on enjoying primitive life to it's full
est extent. Eacn has been diligently
practicing with the rifle for months
and the prospects are game will be
scarce in the territory they plan to
evade after they pull stakes for home.
I. j. Medill expects to leave next
Monday TO join the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
An Editors Awful right.

F. NJ. Higgins, editor Seneca Oils }
News, was afflicted for years with
piles that no doctor or remedy helped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve
the best in the world. He writes two
boxes wholly cured him. Infallible
for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25
cents. Sold by Hartz IL Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
Baggage Car Goes Wild

Yesterday afternoon baggage car
that was being run in on siding in
the Burlington yards got away and
bumped against the frame building
used as a baggage room with disas-
trous effect The car was not dam
aged, but the east end of the building
was crushed. and the whole affair now
leans toward the setting sun at an
angle Of at least 10 degrees.