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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
Panic 9ur,s1oO Children.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Fifteen hundred
children fought and struggled and
crushed TO escape a fancied horrible
death by fire last evening in the West
Twelfth street Turner hall There
was no spark or fame in the building.
but the cry of n startled youngster
was taken mp and Instantly the gath
erin- of little ones WAS in panic.
-Four of 100 children hurt were serious
cases. the others only slight bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
CANAL IS CONSIDERED
That One That Is to Send Ships
From Atlantic to Gulf Via
the Mississippi.
VIEWS OF IT'S FRIENDS ARE GIVEN
Report of Engineers Says 1t is
Visionary-General News
Of National Capital.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The merits Of
tue project for connecting the MisSiS-
slppi river and the great lakes by way
OF the Chicago sanitary canal was con-
sidered at Il special meeting Of the
river and harDor committee held in the
private lobby of the house of repre-
sentatiVes last night. The main pur-
pose of the meeting was 10 hear from
number of Chicago and Illinois
gentlemen, members of the Illinois Val
ley Association. who have been identi-
fled with the sanitary canal project,
including Lyman l.. Cooley, the emf
nent engineer: Colonel Isaac Taylor, of
Peoria: Frank Wenter. of the board
of trustees of the sanitary canal, and
Henry Mayo, of Ottawa. Ills. The
Merchants Exchange, of St Louis, was
represented by ii. Il. Whitmore. Sena-
tors CullOm and Mason. of Illinois. and
the entire Illinois delegation i'll the
house of representatives were also
present. the senators and some of the
members making addresses after the
technical branches of the subject had
been presented.
What Chicago Wants Done.
Colonel Taylor was the first speak
er. He pointed out the magnitude of
the work already done and explained
in detail the nature of the project and
the cost up TO this time. He said IL
was not asked that at this time con-
greSS take up the work developing the
full national advantages of the water
way. but that a survey be made by
government engineers to serve as an
Intelligent basis for considering the en-
tire subject. L. c. Cooley set forth
the engineering features of the project
He said the waterway not only would
serve for navigation but also would
develop horse power worth $40. 600 GOO
annually. II" maintained that & wat
Crway connecting Chicago and st.
Louis would he justified even without
the Mississippi river. owing to the
enormous commercial development 1t
would bring about.
Statesmen Plead for the Survey.
Mayo and Wenter also spoke and |
WhitmOre. in behalf of the Merchants |
Exchange of st. Louis. gave the !
hearty Endorsement of that body to !
the project. They regarded it. he said, |
as of great Importance TO the entire |
Mississippi river valley. CullOm spoke |
earnestly in favor of the survey. as !
did Mason. and also several of the Illi- |
nOiS members of the house. Chair |
man Burton announced that the COM |
mittee would give earnest cOnsidera- |
ton TO the proposition. and would |
reach Il decision within n few days. |
The meeting was held because of the |
publication of the report of the Chi |
cagO board of engineers, which de !
clarcS the plan for n deep waterway !
from Lake Michigan 10 the mouth of |
the Illinois n scheme visionary on ac-
count of the inSuperab BILE obstacles en-
countered in making the Mississippi |
river naviGablc by ships of deep |
draft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
STATS ZEITUNG
SOLD AT AUCTION.

Chicago, Dec. 12- The Illinois
Staats Zeitung was sold at auction to-
day TO Mrs. Margherita, widow of
Herman Raster, who was editor of the
paper from 81 to 80. The property
was bid in for $4,000 subject to u
mortgage of $50. coo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
Confirmed Inv tbe Sennte.

Washington. Dec. 12.-AmOnG the
combinations made by the senate yes
terdIy were those of Huntington Will
son, of Illinois. to be secretary of the
legation of the United States to ia
pan, and William u. Bynum, of In
diana. to be commissioner to revise
and cOdify the criminal and penal
laws of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
NEGOTIATIONS NOW
ENTIRELY COMPLETED.

London, Dec. i2.-Negotiations be-
tween the powers regarding the joint
China note were concluded satisfac-
torily yesterday, all agreei"g to the
conditions identically 10 ou.lined by
Count Won Buelow, imperial chancel-
lor of Germany, the 10Th, with the
exception of the Introductory clause
saying the demands are irrevocable,
which was eliminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
FOR PINGREE's PET PLANS,
Michigan Legislature Convened for Third
Time In Special Session.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 12.-For the
third time IN two years the state leg
islature was convened here today in
special session called by Gov. Pin
gree. Consideration of the measure
taxing railroads, telegraph compa-
nies, telephone companies, express
companies and other forms of corpor-
ate property on cash value of their
property instead of spec:fcally upon
their earnings. as under the present
law, is the object of the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

st. Paul. Dec. 12.-YeSterday after
noon 4 committee Of Northern Pacific
telcgraphcr> called upon Vice Pre>i-
dent and General Manager !. W. Ken
drick for the purpose Of presenting
the first of number of requests relat-
ing To wages. working hours and other
ffnr-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
PARLIAMENT OF IRISH
Gathering of a Great Political
Body Representing Home
Rule Sentiment.
ANTI-BRITIsH ACTION Is TAKEN
Gen. Chaffe and the Count Again
Our Commander Moderates
Tone''-South Africa.

Dublin. Dec. 12.-DelegateS to the
number of several thousands represent
ing county councils. borough corpora
tions, district councils. branches OF the
United Irish League and kindred bod
les met Yesterday in national conyen-
tion i'll the Dublin rotunda Ito recreate
the Irish party" John Redmond. who
presided. said it was the parliament
of the Irish people" Seventy Irish
members of the house of commons were
present and several priests We're on the
platform. John Dillon, amid cheers,
proposed a resolution TO the effect that
the South African war was entered
upon in pursuance of Il conspiracy TO
deprive two free nations of their lib
erty in the interest of capitalists and
mine owners He read letters from
BOer generals giving instances of rhe
alleged brutality of British soldiers in
South Africa. and also the death no.
tce of BOer boy of $ in the camp
at Port Elizabeth. whose father had
refused to surrender and whose home
was blown up with dynamite. Accord
ing to the notice the child and his
mother We're depOrted hundreds of
miles and fed upon pea soup. The
lads death. Dillon described as Cow
ardly murder"
Convention Is Greatly Excited
Intensely excited by Dillon'S speech,
the assembly broke forth into fierce
cries and protests against the con-
duct of the war. The resolution was
adopted unanimously. and the cOnven
ton ordered it telegraphed to the
president OF the Afrikander Bund.
William O'Brlen introduced Il reSolu
ton excluding Timothy NJ. Healy from
the Parliamentary party. While their
differences are of Il personal charac-
ter. he urged that for the sake Of
unity Healy'S exclusion was neceS-
sary.
Harrington Pleads for Healy.
Timothy Harrington, who was fire.
quently interrupted. said that if the
action of the delegates plunged the
country into the vortex of despair fu |
ture generations would curse the con
vention and those who participated |
in it.
Hog wash" yelled an O'Brienite in
the gallery.
'T know where the hog is" said |
Harrington. which caused protests and |
cries OF He is calling his fellow pa !
triots hogs"
Harrington. after the chairman had |
admOnished the convention to give
him Il fair hearing. made Il temperate
appeal for harmony. After other
speeches an amendment taking the bit
tprness out of the resolution was pro
posed by Father McNeece. but this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
TRAIN MEN ARE KILLED.

Two Perish and Another Literally
Chopped Out From Under Engine.
Desoto, Mo-. Dec. IA head end
collision occurred on the Missouri,
Pacific IL Iron Mountain railway al
Desarc, Mo-, between two freight
trains, resulting in the death of En-
gineer James Britt. of Olney. Ill and
Brakeman Ell Bradley. of Desoto.
Fireman Barrett fell under the engine.
and could only be rescued from burn
ing alive by cutting off his left arm
with an ak. Three other trainmen
were slightly injured. The accident
was caused by dIsregarding meeting
orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

Eldorado. Kas.. Dec. I2.-At 10 D.
m yesterday Judge Shinn sent the
Jessie Morrison jury To a hotel. direct
inG them 10 resume their deliberations
IT SO a. IN today. The jury was
cloSeted for nearly fourteen hours. One
Of the jurors j. slightly i'll. The Opin-
ion generally obtains that tthe jury
may take two or three dalys in reach
ing a verdict. and that Il Ultimately
VIII be unable 70 agree -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
AIvord Duly Indicted.

New York Dec. 12-CO cornelius l.. Al
word. .Ir. former note teller of the
First National bank. in this city. ac-
cuScd of having embeZZlcd S6!S,ono
from that Institution. was indicted yes
tcrday by the United States grand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
MiIner Gives the Afrikander Resolutions
the Marble Heart.

Cape Town, Dec. 12.-Sir Alfred
Milner. governor of Cape colony, yes
terday received the deputation ap-
pointed by the recent Afrikander con-
gress TO present to him for transmits
sion to the British government the
three resolutions adopted by the CON
gresS. In reply to the deDutatiCn's
spokesman he said: Il shall forward
these resolution to the imperial gov
ernment with my strong disapproval.
They were framed by clever men now
engineering the present agitation and
encouraging those who are carrying on
a hopeless resistance" The pith of tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
win Hear the Teachers Dec. go

: Springfield. Ills, Dec 12.-Judge
Creighton, of the SangamOn circuit
court, yesterday set the Chicago teach
ers' petition for mandamus. TO compel
the state board of equalization TO as
sess franchises, for hearing beginning
on the morning of Dec. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
FIRE DESTROYS
A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

Fort Dodge. Iowa, Dec. II. Fire
this morning destroyed the Sisters of
Mercy convent and Catholic school
house. The inmates narrowly es-
capped with their lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
shot Two Women and win Hang.

Cincinnati. Dec. 12.-John w Jolly.
who shot and killed his sister-in w,
Emma kleekamp. in Newport, Ky,
Aug. 4 last. and then shot his wife.
who later died from the effects of her
injuries, was sentenced to be hanged
by Circuit Judge Hodge yesterday. He
will be executed i'm the jal yard at
Newport On Feb. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
ConditIon of MAURICE Thompson.

Craw fordsvillc. Ind. Dee. 12.-The
condition of Maurice Thompson is pos
sibly slightly improved since Saturday.
He is able Ot take a little solid food
and his fever * somewhat abatCd. He
is still quite weak. however. and will
not be able leave for the south for
some timP Vet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
ON Fnme.s EternaI Camping Ground.

of Colonel Emerson II. LiScum, which
have been lying in state in this city
since Monday. We're inferred in Airing
ton cemetery yesterday afternoon with
military hOnors, the Episcopal service
being used. President Mckinley,
members of the cabinet and members
of the Vermont delegation in congress
attended the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
couNrERFEIrERs LODGED IN JAIL
Two Men md a Woman So Accu~ed-Par-
don of IA Murderer.

don of IA Murderer.
Springfield. Ills. Dee. Thames
Black. John Walden. and Mrs. Ella
Tanning were brought here last night
from NandaIiI and lodged in Jail on
the charge of counterfritin@. The trio
IS charged with changing the denomi-
nation Of Fl bills to SO. All are snid
Ia be members of gang of counter
fciterS whom some time have operated
near VaHdaliI.
Springfield. Ills. Dee. 12.-GovernOr
Tanner yesterday cOmmutCd the sem
tcncc Of Samuel Il. Rcecc. convicted of
murder in the January, 1898. tcruI Of
ihc circuit court of MaSSac county.
AMI sentenced to serve twonty-three
years in the pcuitcntiary. 50 that the
term would expire yesterday. TIE
communications which amounts 10 pTac-
tical pardon. was granted wholly on
account Of the physical condition of
the prisoner. the question of the just
moss of his confinement never have
been considered. \ letter from the
prison physician said that unless
nrompI action was taken upon the pc
tifiou for release il would be TOO late
10 he of any benefit, either TO the man
or his family. rs he is suffering with
consumption and can live but a short
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

open subscription books ana arrange
the preliminaries for the formation of
a citizens gas company. which is to
fight the present monopoly in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
Drilling for OIL Near Pana.

Pana, Ills. Dec. 12-The work of
drilling in the Oil and gas fields, which
comprise $4,000 acres in Shelby cOun-
". was inaugurated yesterday. The
industry vii. open up an updeveloped
section
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
COURT TAKES NEELY's CASE,
Reply on Behalf of the Government on
Constitutional Ome.tion.

Washington. Dec. Fin the case OF
Neely. who il * desired TO eNtradite
10 Cuba. Assistant Attorney General
James VI. Beck. On behalf of the gov
ernment BE CHARACTERIZED Lipdsay's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
To BE an Ambassador.

Washington. Dec. 12-The president
yesterday sent to the senate the name
of George Y. l.. Meyer. of MaSSachu-
settS. TO be ambassador Of the United
States to Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
LIS. Wheat ThnnI.unI.

Springfield. Ills, Dee. 12.-RepOrtS
to the state board of agriculture from
correspondents show considerably less
area seeded to winter wheat than last
wear at this time. The amount seed
cd Dee. l. this year, il 1.SIS.903 acres,
Il decrease of 10 per cent. from last
wear. The decrease in area j. due TO
poor crops the last few years. which
have discouraged farmers and turned
their attention to other crops. and to
live stock. The IIrSSian fly has done
much damage to the crop already,
though many farmers have delayed
seeding as lat" n possible to avoid
this pest. Dec. I the condition Of the
growing crop was gG per cent. Of m
avcr2Gr. The area seeded To rye iS
1O1 029 acres n deer, aSo of per cent.
from last years acreage and the con
ditiou X full Sea~ouahlp average.
GoNernor-Eiect Yates.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 12-GuvcrnOT-
Elect Yates came over from Jackson
willie yesterday morning aud wa> at
his office I'm the federal building all
day. going through the vast amount
uf correspondence and petitions Tor ap-
pointmeur which has accumulated.
Hereafter people who como To talk
no1itics 10 him VIII not be given an
audience in the morning. hUt in the
This hc SAYS. j. u positive rule and
viii not bc broken. He i here to-
dav and viii he tomorrow. hut not
Friday Saturday and Monday he
VIII bc in Chicago.
Accused Banker Admitted {" Hail.
Springfield. Ills. Dee. I'm the >U-
rrrur court saturday William Paul
sen the Chicago bank president who
WIS convicted Of receiving deposits IN
his bank wien he knew IL 10 he IN
solvent. was admitted Ia bail in the
sum of 5000. with William NJ. Booth.
master in chancery Of the United
States circuit court. and Edwin y
Casey. Il real estate dealer. a. >"curi-
ties. pending the decision Of his case
which has been brought 10 the supreme
court on = writ Of error
Man and wife Killed by a Tram.
DanyiIlc. Ills. Dec. 12.-William g.
Carey and wife while driving across
the railroad We're instantly killed Mon
dav afternoon 10y a Nandalia fast train
n Jryvett Ills. The horses which were
driven by Carey We're also Killed.
and the wagon was smashed into
>pliuter~. Both ~ the victims Of the
accident were residents Of Jewett ard
carey was a prominent farmer
VIII Fight a Gas Monopoly.
Peoria. Ills. Dec. PA committee
- ren was appointed At 2 mass meet
ting at the CITY hall NIcndsE night "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
Ex-President and President.

Washington. Dec. 12-EX-PreSidcnt
Harrison visited President Mckinley
yesterday afternoon. He was accom-
panied bY cNSecretarY FOstcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
wh.re., Tint Anti-Cisarette Law

ConStantinoplc. Dec. 12.-The sultan
sent a quantity of cigarettes Sunday
10 the crew Of the United States bat
tle>hip Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

Washington. Dec. 12.-The senate
resumed consideration of the ship sub
Sidy bill. referred the anti-oleO bill,
had a talk over the Montana senator
ship without action, began the prep
aratiOnS for Inaugural ton day. passed
fOrty-five pension bills. held an eXecu-
tive session where the HayPauncefote
treaty was discussed, and adjourned.
The debate on the war revenue re-
ductiOn bill opened in the house. Be
fore the war revenue reduction bill
was taken up resolution was adopted
for the appointment of ii special COM
mittee to Investigate the death of Oscar
l.. BoOZ. of Bristol, Pa. who died re-
Gently, it is alleged. as result of haZ-
ing, received at West Point. The house
adjourned early to permit decoration
of the chamber FOR the capital cen
tenniaI celebration today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

was rejected OVERWHELMINGLY anu
O'Brien'S resolution was adopted.
only TWENTY-FIVE hands showing
against il. The convention then ad-
journed for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

contention as meaning logically CaaG
If an American citizen should apply
the torch OF the incendiary TO the
homes of the Cuban people and aSsaS-
sinate its citizens, and then flee TO
this country, the United States, al
though pledged by the treaty of Paris
to protect life and property in Cuba
during the period OF its occupation,
was poweTIess to deliver such fugitive
TO the municipal authorities of Cuba.
In the absence of any government
anarchy might possibly result. This
might lead TO the destruction of life
and property. which the United States.
under the treaty of Paris, has promised
20 protect.
IF. therefore, Spain, or any nation.
the lives and property of whose citi-
ZenS had been thus sacrificed. were TO
call this country 10 account for our
failure 10 carry out our treaty Stipula-
rions. the United States, if Lindsay's
contention were adopted by the court.
would he in the position Of asserting
that it had no power TO carry out its
own treaty obligations. Gould" said
Beck. n more humiliating position
be imagined. or one more contrary TO
that decent respect to the opinions of
mankind which Mr.. jefferson made
the keynote to the great declaratiOn:'
As 10 the right to govern CuDa. Beck
took issue with LindSay'S whole con-
tentiOn. He claimed that the govern
ment. prior to the declaration of war
against Spain. had uniformly refused
TO recognize the Cuban republic. He
denied that the joint resolution OPP
erated to recognize the Cuban republic.
This. he said. was shown by the fact
that congress struck out of the joint
resolution Il provision which sDeciti-
cally recognized the existence of Il Gu
ban republic. In the resolution as
finally passed. Beck said. congTesS had
recognized tflat the Cuban people We're
free and independent. but he claimed
that there was wide distinction be
tween the term people" and the ex-
prpSSionS state or nation" He ar
gued that as the result of our success
on land and sea the kingdom of Spain
had executed a treaty with this coun-
Try.
After Il reply by Lindsay the court
took the case under adViSement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12
Nan and Wife Killed by a Tram.
win Fight a Gas Monopoly.

% Ten was appointed at mass meet
ting at The CITY hall McndsE night "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-12

Continued on Third page.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-27
Growers Advice Scorned.

In response to the request of the
Chicago Tribune for expressions
of opinion on Grover Cleveland 5
utterancc on THE Plight of the
Democracy and the Remedy the
following answers were received:
Versailles, Ky, Dee. 2l.-Editor
Of the Tribune: The Democratic
party long ago revoked Mr. Cleve-
lands authority to speak for it.
His utteranccs are entitled to no
considerations j. c. =. Blackburn
Washington. ID. c., Dee. 2l.-
Editor of the Tribune: do not
care to make any comments on Mr..
Cleveland's opinions about Democ-
racy james X. Jones.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-27
Has Passed Away.

VIM. Waddingham, well known
i'll Mexico and who owned Wad-
bingham Park III the south part of
town, died in st. LouiS last week .
He had Il remarkable career. He
was IL wealthy man and owned
much real estate in different parts
of Missouri. The Globc-Dcmorrat
gives the following account Of
some of his exploits in the matri-
momial line:
when quite young he fell in
love with dashing belle of II
southern Texas city. He hcstowc d
upon her all the love of his nature
and the contents of his pocket
book. \ son was born and he
dotted upon the child. Aftcrward,
it is claimed, that he learned of
deception which had been practic-
ed by the woman in procuring the
marriage and he Immediately com.
mcnccd proceedings to have it an
nullcd. The inside history of his
case never came to the surface, cN'
ccpt SO far rs he Informed propl,
that he had dissolved the contract
between himself and his pretty
wife, The son never lived witt
him and is now some.
where in Canada, IA practicing at
torury. The woman is dead
About l. years ago Mr.. Wad
bingham married the wife wh'
survives him. She was with him
at the last moment, and did all III
her power to comfort and console
him. The lady is Frustrated viii
grief"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-12-27
Coal Land Deal.

The following is repeated from
the Moberly Monitor:
The Monitor learns from Martin
Basket, who was in town today,
the particulars of a big trade that
has taken place recently at Paris,
which promises much for that good
old town and vicinity. Col. Ev-
ans owns 400 acres of fine farm
lands adjoining Paris that is also
undcrlaid with good coal, camel
and soft coal in succeeding strata,
four and one-half feet of the can
mel and three of the soft.
These coal beds have never been
worked extensively, but enough to
determine that the coal as dcScrib-
ed is there. Mr.. Evans got for the
land the following: 1000 cash,
1G. 900 acres of land in Kansas at
his own price, $40, 900 guaranteed
bonds interest $ per cent, the as
sumption Of Il mortgage of so,
600 on the land in Monroe county.
Active operations will be opene d
up on the coal lands right away.