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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
AGUINALDo'S PROCLAMATION.
Advice To the FiIipnos Reg a riding the New
CommIszion-TagaIs Slaughtered.

NOlnnht>2iOfl--la aEals Slaughter red.
Manila. May ia proclamation
purportinS To have been issued by
Aguinaldo, and dated May /. from
POlillo island. one of the Philippine
group east of Luzon. iS circulating in
Manila. II says the commission ap-
pointed 10y President Mckinley was
appointed without the authorization of
congress and that il cannot treat of
iicially. 1t urges the FilipinoS not to
surrender their arms ut the inStiga-
ton Of the commission. and On prom
iSeS which congress may not ratify.
II also urges the F'ilipinoS 10 enthuSi-
aSticIlly welcome the commission when
IL arrives in the towns and provinces.
asking boldly for the form of govern
ment they most desire, aS the Ameri-
cans permit freedom of speech The
proclamation closes with asking the.
FilipinoS to still strive FOR liberty and
Independence. and again warns the
commission against deception.
In the CaTarma hight. island of Sa-
mar. May l. about TOO Of the enemy
attacked the men of the Forty-third
infantry. The Americans Killed 2O9 of
the rebels. by actual count. Only three
Americans We're wounded. Major Gil
more and 100 of the Forty-third regi-
ment were ambuShed May q near Pam
bugan, Samar. Stventy-fve of the en-
emy We're Killed ana there were no
American casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
LONDON Co.'s WILD AGAIN.
Her Millions Spend "a Night I'm the Streeta
Cheering and Singing.

London. May 19.-IOndOn's millions
| spent half last night in. the streets. and
| even at O'Clock this morning troops
OF young men were prOmenadiug, sing
ing and cheering. and there we're
crowds in front of the Mansion House
Marlborough House. the clubs on Pail
Mall, and the war Office. and in parlia-
ment square, waving flags and joining
i'll tn enatiOnal airs. This sustained
believing and uproar of hundreds OF
thousands amaZes the EngIishmah'
who ceases for Il moment to be- an ac-
tor and becomes merely an observer
Sober. phle2matic. London is beside il
self with emotion. Gusts of patriotism
have set tn etown quiveriug twice or
thrice before during the war. but moth
ing has quite equaled last nights hun
dred square miles of almost furious
demonstrations.
1t was i cuTiOus thing for the on
locker To see solemn. gray haired men
toss their opera hats into the air and
Join in the hurricane Of cheers when Il
wreath-crOwned banner. with the Dor
trait of Colonel Baden Powell on il,
was borne along Piccadilly: "'BobS'
is Il man of his word" saws the Man
in-the-St and this sentiment is no
small factor in The rejoicing of the
people. In one short hour from the
liuit tle news WIS received the scenes
in the streets of mercantile London
usually quite deserted. were almost in
desCribable. Bands. tanners and flags
sprung suddenly from the earth il
seemed.
Along Fleet street. the StraEd and
Pall Mall the public buildings were
Illuminated. ana the whole of the west
end was alive with enthusiasm. At
the war office immense crowds quickly
gathered. for although no doubt was
thrown on the accuracy of the news
there was the greatest anxiety felt to
get official confirmation from Lord
Roberts The Associated Press dis
patch announcing the relief of the
town was sent 10 the Queen at Wind
sor Castle. where Lord Salisbury was
Lining with her majesty. and also To
The Prince of Wales at Marlborough
House. Special editions of the news
papers appeared and the tickcrS an
the news in all the public
resorts In the west end heading thor
Continued on Third page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

VIII Ole; .Ionn hampton. VIII ule lien
ry lloltal section hand. Scalded
Frank Johnson. colored. porter. slight
ly Scalded: Charles NoVack, section
hand. Scalded; William Scherer, section
hand. Scalded.
The section men. all of Dubois. were
standing near the track when the eX-
ploSion occurred. The passengers in
the Pullman and four day coaches were
badly shaken up by the force of the
explosion. which lifted the cars from
the track. Til engine was completely
demolished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Huttons Mounted Infantry
Captures Three Com
mandants.
MORE ABOUT MAFEKING.
When the Siege Of the Town
Was Raised and
How.

Kroonstad, May 1s.-Hutton with
mounted infantry today made dash
upon Bothaville and captured three
cOmmandants and 19 other prisoners,
mostly scarPs. A Colts machine gun
section commanded by AtIuney ar
rived here. Owing to the derailing of
two trains at the Vet river the pro-
gress toward the completion of the
railway will be delayed some days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Striker. Jailed for Contempt.

Springfield Ills. May 19-George
w. Young and W. IL. Cardiff of I.itch-
field. We're brought 10 Springfield last
night by United States MarshalS Dow
ell and Eaton and incarcerated in the
county jail for violation of the in
junction issued by Judge Allen. of the
United States court. Tuesday. enjoin-
ing the striking section men from i'll
terfering with the work now in prog
reSS on the Illinois Central tracks ut
Litchfield. The men are charged with
having taken part in Il riot which oc-
CURED there Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

relief Of Mafeking was posted outside
the Mansion House and the news rap
idly spread. \ large crowd collected
and at $40 D. IN. yesterday all the
streets in the neighborhOod were al
ready resOunding with cheers. The
war office. at p. m, announced that
no news had been received and at
$40 the lord mayor in his official robes
of Office announced the joyful news &c
the crowd outside. The masses of peo-
PIE outside the Mansion House sooE
grew TO such dimensions that the po-
lice were compelled to divert all traffic
omnibuSes, etc. through the side
Streets. The cheering was inceSSant.
Butler Reports More Progress.
London. May 19.-General Butler ir
n dispatch 10 the war Office dated New
castle, May IL. says: Newcastle was
occupied last night. and today the
whole Second division and the Third
cavalry brigade will be concentrated
there / have sent the mounted force
through Nqutu 10 eXpcl Il small force
of the enemy and 10 reaSSure the ma
tiyes. The enemy have burned the
chapel. broken much glass. plundered
many houses and taken cash from the
banks; but otherwise they have not
done much harm.
VIII Fight at LaIng's Sek.
The railway i badly damaged: the
lngagane and Nkader bridges are de-
as are many culverts and the
pumping stations and waterwOrks. OF
the 1000 men flying before Us about
600 seem 10 have gone TO Walker
Stro0m and some by Millers pass to
The Free State. The remainder. who
ire described as disorganiZed rabble.
nave gone north and say they intend to
make stand at Laing's nek.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
GRANTS STATUE UNVEILED
Elaborate Ceremonies at the National
Capitol To-day.

Washington, May 19.-The statue
of Gen. Grant, presented blythe Grand
Army of Republic, was unveiled in
the rotunda of the capitol today.
Elaborate ceremonies commemorative
of the event were held in the hall of
representatives in the presence of a
vast cOncourse, including the widow,
daughter and descendants of the hero
of AppOmattoX. hundreds of comrades
in arms and officers, and a committee
of the G. A. r. and many distin-
guished in military, political and So
cial circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Funeral Likely Instead OF Wedding.

Decatur. Ills, May 19.-IIarry Mil
Ter, with fractured skull and internal
Injuries. was picked up unconscious a
mile ont of Moweaqua. He had been
struck 10y a train in the night. Let
terS III his pocket indicated that lie
had cOrreSponded with Mary Ban
burger in Decatur. she said they We're
engaged; that he was coming from
Marietta. Pa, to work here, and that
they would be married. She has gone
to Moweaqua. Doctors have little
hope of Miller's recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
TWO KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED
In the Locomotive Boiler Explosion on
The IIIinois CcntrnI.

Ashley. MS, May 19.--Two men
were killed and seven injured. three
fatally, by The explosion of the boiler
of the locomotive attached to south
bound passenger train No. II on the
Illinois Central railroad ut Dubois
Thursday. The dead are Charles
Frickc. engineer, Centralia, Ills: Tom
Tom Wright Odin. Ills. The injured:
Sam Ascot, viii die; Fred Crawford,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

Springfield. Ills. May l9-Judge Al
len. in the United States circuit court
yesterday. entered decree confirm
ing the sale of the Centralia and Ches-
ter railroad AT Sparta, May IL. TO John
r. Walsh. OF Chicago. for $40 900 uu.
der a decree Of foreclosure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

Champaign. Ills. May 19.-The arr
department of the University of Illi-
nois has its hands full with the art
exhibit of the high schools Of the state
Fifteen schools from various parts of
the commonwealth have entered, and
some creditable work is displayed. \
souvenir prize will be awarded the
school making the best showing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Ten Years for Murder.

Vienna. Ills. May l9.--In the case
of NJ. l.. Burnett and &. NJ. Harris.
charged with the murder of John Maui
pin on Aug. 1G. 1899. the jury rendered
Il verdict i'm Burnett'S case of guilty of
manSliu"hter and fixed the punish
ment ut ten years in the Denitentiary
No decision was rendered on F3rriS
and lhc imrN WIS diSrhnrnnh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
WILL APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Switzerland Says England Cannot Con
slider NJ edIatiOn UnfriendIy.

Berne, Switzerland, May 19.-The
committee on international peace
bureau decided to make final
appeal to the % powers, sign
ers of the conventions adopted by
the Hague peace, conference in
favor of restoration of peace in
South Africa. The committee de
cIares that underth clause of the con-
vention for a peaceful settlement of
all international disputes Great Brit
ain cannot consider the offer of medi-
alton as an unfriendly act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
Sues for Seo.OoO H,l,o.

Decatur. his. May 19-Suit for 500
600 damages for breach of promise has
been brought 10y Lucy V. Sterrett
against Jacob HaneS, n wealthy retired
farmer. pront nent in social ana polti-
cal circles. Attorneys for the plain
tiff say she will claim that they had
been engaged six months. when h,'
surprised her by marrying another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
HAVANA END or THE MATTER.
Wood Says That Muncie Counterfeit Re
port Il n Fraud-ReeVes' CnuEessIon.

port Is n Fraud-Reeves' Confession.
Havana. May I9-Gencral Wood
SAYS that the report from Muncie. Ind.
that nearly - 100000 worth Of stamps
have been printed there and sent for
distribution TO Cuban pOstoffices can
be regarded aS - CanaTd. There Is
nothing here 20 show that any such
counterfeit stamps have been sent II
is believed now that the whole story
is known and that the amount Of the
defalca tons will fall between sIO0. .OcO
and SI25. Zoo
Those who know the situation best
say that the confession OF Reeves was
the only link required in the chain OF
evidence. although the principal state
ments he has made viii require inves-
u-ation before they can be acted up-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

Springfield. Ills. May 19.-UpOn his
own application and under the provi:
Sions of article of the military code
Captn!n William l.. DE Remer. late
adiut"nt of the First infantry, is
placed on the retired list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19

Helena, Mont, Ma Y 19.-Governor
Smith yesterday afternoon appointed
Martin Maginnis United States sena-
tor 20 succeed William A Clark This
ignores Acting Governor Spriggs' re-
anDointment OF Clark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
REQUIRED 2,IoI BALLOTS.
To Nominate a Republican Candidate for


Norwalk, Ohio, Nav I9.-On the
2.10lst ballot, taken early this morn
ing. Wood w Skiles. of Shelby, Ohio.
was nominated for congress by the re-
publicans of the 14th district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
SOME DEVELOPMENTS AT MUNCIE
But Nothing tn Prove That There Was An,
"SkuIIduggery" There.

But Nothing to Prove That There Was ANY
"Skullduggery" There.
Muncie. Ind, May l9.-Early yester-
day morning govcrnms'ut detectives
called at tie Braun House and engage
Chris HaNens, foreman of the Neely
Printing company. i'll his sleeping room
for two or more hours. The questions
We're ON the theory that Cuban stamps
were printed by the Nicely company TO
be- fraudulently used by Nicely HavenS
like every other employe, including
several women, deny that they have
ever seen such evidences. They state
that the only work done for the gov
cTnmcut i'll Cuba wd- simply blanks
10 be used in the postal department.
But it i known that the boxes used
in shipping the stationary to Cuba was
always carefully cleared OF rhc name
OF Nicely" Boxes that had been
shipped to the company bearing the
name uf the company We're never per
mitted to be- used ~ j. the usual Gus
tom. PreSident Carl \. Spilker Of the
Union National bank. stated positively
yesterday that he had not the least
particle of Information Of any crooked
ness on the part Of Nicely. if there was
any. SpiIker says he. lid known that
Neely was Interested in several big
enterprises in Cuba. and that there
should have been no surprise at his
deposits. though il now develops that
Neely had but $1,000 TO his credit in
the bank. and since the $4,000 bond
money has been drawn out he has
balance Of but 5000. Spilker was
SchoOled in the banking business by
his father. George W Spilker. Mum
cie'S first banker. He stands exceed
ingly high in the community. was the
sole heir To his fathers fortune. and *
4 rich man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
CATHOLIC coLLEGEsURNED
st. Mary's at belmont, =. C.. Destroy ed
with Loss of 100000.

Belmont, n. c.. May 19.-Fire de-
stroyed the central portion of ST.
Msry's (Cathoiic) college. The loss
is 5000 OJ0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
state OF the Plague.

San Francisco, May 19.-Mayor
Phelan, referring 10 the report of bu-
bonic plague cases here. stated that the
same conditions prevail now as when
news that the plague was here was
published several months ago. Chinese
have died. and some physicians de
clared that their deaths We're due 10
plague; other doctors said that 1t was
not the plague.
Mayor Phelan said there was no
cause for alarm, and that ample pre-
cautions were being taken TO prevent
the spread of the disease II II should
be found that il existed here. He said
no attempt will he made to suppress
the news when the board of health de-
Cides that the plague is really here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
BADEN-POwELL WINS.
Stands ON The Beers at MafekInE Until the
Promised Relief Comes.

Lorenzo Marques. May 19.-Mafe-
king was relieved Wednesday, the
10th.
London. May 19.-The following dis
patch sXpEIins itself:
Pretoria, May 1s-It was officially
announced today that when the Iaagcrs
And forts around Mafeking had beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
SECRETARY FOR PORTO RICO

william X. Hunt, of Montana, Appointed
to Position.
Washington. May 19.-William X.
Hunt, of Montana, was selected for
secretary OF state for the island of
Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
PRONOUNCED
THE PLAGUE.
Health Authorities at San
Francisco Find Dis
ease There.
THE BUB0NIC AFFLICTI0N.
Say it Exists in the Golden
Gate City and Take
Precautions.

San Francisco. May 19.-The board
of health adopted resolution declar-
ing that bubonic plague exists in
San Francisco. They say that while
there are no living cases there, there
have been six deaths during the past
three months. Precautions against
development or spread of the disease
are taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
SHARED BY A MIRROR
Two Pickpockets Come to Criei
atChicago in a Peculiar
Manner.
MURDERER MosER HEARD FROM
Details of the Disaster on the Illinois
Central at Dubois - Strikers
in Contempt of Court.

| Chicago, May 19.-Detective Oscar
Holly and his partner, Considine We're
being shaved N a shop at Madison ana
| Carpenter streets last night when Il
horse on the street was seized with
| blind staggers and a crowd gathered
| about the aHimal. Holly was looking
| into the Darber'S mirror and SAW TWO
young fellows pushing about in the
crowd. Then the detective saw one of
the young men place his hand in the
pocket of Il spectator and pull out i
gold watch and chain. Cousidlue's at
tention had also been drawn TO the
young fellows and. through the mir
ror, he Witnessed what Holly saw.
Recovered the Stolen Watch
The officers were about to leap from
their chairs when commotion was
caused in the street. and just then the
same two young men walked hurriedly
into the barber-ShOp. Holly and Con
sidine quietly settled back in their
chairs, and when the bai ,rS had fin
iShed with them they permitted the
newcomers to take their places. They
also We're shaved, and We're about To
depart when the detectives arrested
them. They gave their names as John
banners and Robert Dugan. In the
latterS possession was found the
watch and chain which had been
stolen.
Postmaster Hears from Moser.
Springfield. Ills, May 19.-The post
master at Morton, Ills. has received
the following letter written by Sam
Moser, who murdered his wife and
three children ut their home in Ire
mont, Ills, last Sunday. which letter
was enclosed in one sent by MoSer to
POSTMASTER. New York City" re-
queSting the New York postmaster 10
forward the letter 10 the postmaster
at Morton. The letter reads as fol
lows:
fremont, Ills. May l.. 19O0-In-
form postmaster Morton, TaZeweIl
county, Ills. that my wife and three
boys can be found dead at my place !
They have gone to rest ana | will |
follow. Sam Moscr" Nloscr'S where |
a bouts are still unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-19
ITS TRUTHS DOUBTED
Story of a Big Find of the coun.
terfeit Sort in the Nicely
Doodle Case
WASHINGTON Is NOT YET NOTIFIED
And Thinks IL Would Be If the Story
Were True-RetroactiveL Law
To Be Passed.

| Washington, May 19.-The officials
at the pcstotfice department generally
| discredit the report that counterfeit
Cuban stamps 10 the value of s., 900 =
900 were manufactured NJ Muucie. Ind.
Chief Inspector Cochran said yester-
day that he had received no informa-
tion in regard To such a discovery. and
WAS certain that lie would have. at once
been placed in possession Of the facts
| il such developments had come to
| light. According I" a statement pre-
pared 1T the department the total val
ue OF stamps. stamped envelopes and
postal cards supplied Neely was
slightly less than 81 .OOO. coo. The last
shipment Of stamped paper sem To
Havana. 50 far ds the department is
aware was made Aug. Ia, 1899.
Dealing with the NeeIy Case.
In accordance with the request of
Attorney General Griggs the judiciary
committee of the house Yesterday con-
Sidered means of dealing with the
Neely else and like otIenSeS arising in
Cuba. II was finally determined that
the questions involved were of such 4
far-reachi>IS character touching ourau-
thorlty III Cuba that il would be de
sir;Ible 10 secure cooperation with The
government. and Il subcommittee was
appointed consisting of Ray, Jenkins
OF Wisconsin. Littleiield, DeArmond
ana Clayton of Alabama To confer with
the other branches and report ON the
whole subject next Tuesday.
VIII 1t BE EN Post Fncto:
With regard 10 the cuutrntiOn that
the enactment of law tu ,Xtradits
Neely would be retroactive. Judge RAY
"a al A.
merely question of procedure Con
SreSs has the power to pass IL law. for
the eNtradition of persons accused of
crime IN Cuba since Spain surrendered
sovereignty and the United States as
Sumed the government of the island
Such law would not violate the the
ory OF eN post faCto laws. 1t would
not make Il crime of anything not an
OhenS" before the passage OF the law
II relates simply To procedure
Terry Agrees with Ray.
Terry Of ARKANSAS. the ranking mi
nority member of the judiciary COM
mittee. said the object Of the bin was
to make it retroactive. Il think il
can De made retroactive" said he a
VlOlator Ot the law has no vested rights
a. tO the manner in which he shall he
caught. \ law to eNtrddity an accused
man. in my opinion. would not come
under the inhibition against eX post
facto laws"
RhthbOne l. sim at Work.
The postmaster general Yesterday re
Ceived confirmation of the report that
The inspectors at Havana have recovered
loo from Auditor Reeves. Director
Rathbone continues to act in cOniunc-
tiOn with General Wood in investigat-
ing postal affairs At Havana. and is in |
communication with the department |
here. The postmaster general declines |
TO discuss tic subject Of Director Rath- |
bones future.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
1 DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE THIS
YEAR.
I'VE have An advantage in thu.

we have IN advantage In this cam.
paign-a wonderful ADVANTAGEOUS
the campaign Of 1895, bocsuse thor"
tho pepen were full Of announcements !
Of Democrsts who were leaving thsii
party, and now 1t requires an 81 4,
mathematician to stand at tho doc
count them % they come beol l.ss
Bryan's spssch at Indianapoai
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
s.orinei1 IN Philippines.

American CASUALTIES in the Philip
pines since Julf /. 1895, inclusive Of.
all current ohicAa reports given out In.
detail at washington to Aug: 70. 1900.
are as follows:
Total deaths sin leo July !. 1898. OBI
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24


nominees. u. u, &-.-.y
1--WE know that We can. with entire
confidence, make appeal to the people
for our country's rescue in this hour OF
our peril. We appeal to all who loathe
imperialism and venerate our constitu-
ton. We appeal to all who despise
militarism and love~liberty. We ap-
peal to all who oppose high war taxes
in time Of peace and other increase OF
taxes, and who favor a just system of
revenue collection. and all who in ev-
cry way oppose unequal taxation. We
appeal to all who favor our hitherto
free institutions and equal opportunity
for all under the law. ...y .....<,. >..-
1--WE appeal to all who are willing to
resist the eyer-increasing oppression
and robbery by the trusts and monopo-
lies. We appeal to all who are oppos-
ed to the criminal aggression OF forci-
bic annexation. and who do not favor
having our flag float with its protecting
aeeis over Sulu slaves and Oriental
harems. We appeal. in short, to AT
patriots and lovers Of liberty, regard
less Of past party affiliations. to enlist
II our cause and help triumph to,
bear our banner. 81. .2szs..s s.5S
On this unparalleled contest we
hedge you the earnest, jealous, un-s
hnuvht. unfaltering, enthusiastic sup
,ptort Of 1, 000, 900 voters of the republic
"a YOU go forth to battle, and as the:
constitution Of our beloved land should
Follow it's flag, 90 this 5 Y and
ulInconquerable band ct patriots will
! follow you as You bear their nag to-
victory II Novemb "