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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Topics Discussed by the Iustructors-MOre
Names Enrolled.

Topics Discussed by the Iustructors-More
Names Enrolled.
AbJut one hundred teachers attend
ed this mornings session of the insti-
tute aud they were well rewarded.
Prof. O'Shea devoted the morning
period to the answering of questions,
and they were all calculated to bring
out his views on psychology.
Superintendent Hursh referred to
the value of the study of science in
cultivating eXactness. Common events
in a child's life are of great impor-
tance as educators.
Miss Cook took up the question of
literature in primary work. She
showed how to bring out, so that the
child could grasp it, the truth con-
tanned in fables and legends.
Additional names registered at the
institute are:
Rock Island-R. G.. Young. Millicent
Spencer. Eugenia johnson, Clara E.
Plummer, Minnie Major. Belle Nc
Conochie, Adda Ellen Muse, Ida NJ.
Anderson. Emily Freeman, May ID.
Walker, Grace Fitzpatrick. Maria b.
Williams
Moline-E b. McKeever. Hannah
Morrison, Mabel Ewing. Maude ID. Me-
dill, Mary Tague. Anna Bailey. Emily
Mckeever, Hilva johnson. Clara K
Speckbeck, Edna Moore.
Port Bvron-Clara Hunter, Edna
CromPton.
Coal Valley-Sue Donaldson, Ida
Pryce, Fannie Pryce.
Reynolds Wheaton, Eliza
beth Weaver. B. F. SERVER
Andalusia-A. X. Claypool, Lydia
L. Hofer.
Wake-Frederica Struss.
Cordova Ora Spoor.
Illinois City-Grace Pepper.
Muscatine Archie f Bowser.
Milan-Maud Goble-
Joslin-Thearle Jordan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
WAS STRICKEN DUMB
Fate of a Chicago Italian Who Shot
and Killed His Partner
in a Saloon.
VoIoELEss A FEW HOURS LATER.

Doctors Can Find Nothing WrOng-Young
Woman Robs Her Employer to Assist a
Mans Education-Sui: Filed to Force
Political Committee 10 Order New Prf-
Inaries-Gov. Tanner Angles for Big Fish
Down I'm Florida,
Chicago. March 2S.-Vito Paoletto
a salooD-keeper at 10T Ewing street,
was Striken dumb last night after hav-
ing shot and killed his partner. Frank
Antonio GiavitO. Five shots fired by
the murderer while Giavito's back was
turned. All the bullets took effect,
two in the neck and three in the back.
Paolette, who is a cripple. hobbled
away. and told the barber what he
had done. He had great difficulty in
speaking, and told Intora he felt Il
queer sensation in his throat.
Thought He Was Shamming at First.
The policemen found and arrested
him. When he arrived at the station
Captain Wheeler tried to get-a state
Inent from him. PaOletto was silent,
and the captain at first thought it was
on account OF Obstinacy. why don't
YOU SpeakT shouted the captain.
have you lost your tOngueY PaOlett-
to opened his mouth and attempted to
talk, but was unable to articulate. The
captain still thought he was Shamming
ana doctor was called to examine
the man. Nothing wrong could, be dis
covered with PaOlettO'S vocal organs,
but no matter how hard he tried to
speak he could no, utter n word.
Robbed Her Employers.
Peoria, Ills. March 2S.-Miss' Eliza
beth Dove. who has been cashier for
{. ]. OFF * Co, wholesale groceTS. for
more than Il year. confessed to having
stolen S1,S0O from her employers. Miss
Dove had been highly esteemed by her
employers and moved in good social
circles. Miss Dove said she sent the
money in small sums to young man
friend who is striving for a muSicl ed
ucatiOn at Chicago. The young mans
parents, who reside here. sold their
little home and paid back all the mon
ey to Miss Doves employers. The
case was dropped. Miss Dove left the
city Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
THEMAccABEES ENTERTAIN.
Enjoyable Performance at Y. NJ. C. A
Last Night.

Enjoyable Performance at Y. NJ. c. A.
Last Night.
The concert and literary entertain
ment given by Black Hawk Tent No.
lac. Knights of the Macca bees, at the
Y. Nj. c. A. auditorium last night,
was success in spite of the unfavol-
able weather, the hall being almost
full. The performers were the Syl-
van quartet, consisting of w. H. Jor-
dan, bass; Mrs. A. J.. Riess. contralto;
Miss Helen Reimers,. soprano and R..
w. Sherwood, tenor; elocutionist,
Miss r. Maye Garrett; piano soloists,
Miss Lalla Swan and Franklin Will
liams; directress, Miss Clara B
Hampton
All the numbers were highly ap-
preciated, and those by the quartet
were in each case enthusiastically en-
cored. Mrs. Louisa Henrichs, head
of the ladies' department of the order,
from Chicago, was present and gave
an address. She is here to organize a
''hive" of the Lady Maccabees. At
the conclusion of the program the
degree team of Black Hawk Tent, at
tired in full regalia, was introduced.
rhe mem bers of the team are: II.
Schumacher, c. F.. Lundy, William
Fitzsimmons. w. a, Porter. F. l..
Hall, j. H. Nichols, c. M. Williams,
Paul H -nneberg. w. Lempfert, C.
Schleuter, j. Pritchet, w. B. Mitch
ell, S. Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
KENTUCKY's CAUSE CELEBRE.
Startling Phases of the Assassination Case
That Did Not Develop.

Frankfort, Ky, March 2S.-There
were some startling Developments yes
terday in the Goebel assassination
case which did not develop. Yesterday
afternoon W. III. Culton. who waived
examination and was held over to the
circuit court, went to the Capitol hotel.
where he was in conference with the
attorneys for the prosecution for over
two hours. 1t was reported at the
time that Culton had made some kind
OF n confession. but later il developed
that he had only given the prosecution
some more or less important informa-
tion.
While this was going on Henry Z.
Youtsey. the auditors clerk. who had
been arrested as an accessory and jailed.
sent for the prosecuting lawyers. but il
seems that be maintained his inDo-
cence, and said he had always been
and was now willing TO tell all he knew,
was not, however, of a eliminating na-
ture.
The defense In the Powers case
waived further examination and did
not offer any testimony and the judge
held Powers TO the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Standard Oil Man Surrenders.

Waco. Tex, March 2S.-IIenry Clay
Pierce, the president of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, arrived in Waco
i'll his private car. accompanied by his
son, Clay Arthur Pierce and his attor-
ney. John -. Johnson. and after brief
consultation with MeSsrS. Clark and
Bolinger. his lawyers. called at Judge
SeOtt's court room and stated to the
judge that he came to Waco to answer
to an Indictment under the Texas laws
against trusts. which he is accused Of
violating under an Indictment returned
six years ago. Among the defendants
named in the indictment is John D..
Rockefeller. Pierce was put under $S,.
600 bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
OPEN DOOR POLICY AGREED on.
Great Powers All Say 1t Is Their Time
Honored Practice.


Washington. March 2S.-Some time
ago the secretary OF state sent to our
ambassadors and ministers abroad a
request To the European governments
that they would put in writing an
agreement to adopt the open door
policy" in China wherever such gov
ernments established spheres of infiu-
ence" on Chinese territory-that is ad-
NIT into Chinese territory with only
the duties imposed by China all the
products sent there from all countries.
The form of declaration suggested by
the United States WAS as follows:
II That il will in no wise interfere
with any treaty port or any vested in
tercst within any so-called sphere of
interest or leased territory it may have
in China.
- That the Chinese treaty tariff of
the time being shall apply TO all mer-
chandise landed or shipped TO all such
spheres of interest unless they be
free ports't, no matter TO what ma
tionaIity il may belong. and that du-
ties so leviable shall be collected by
the Chinese government.
''3. That 1t VIII levy no higher har-
Dor dues on vessels of another nation
ality frequeniing any port in such
spheres than shall be. levied on YES
sells of its own nationality, and no
higher railroad charges over lines
built. controlled. or operated within its
sphere on merchandise belonging TO
citizens or subjects o fother national
ities transported through such spheres
thaiu shall be levied on similar mer-
chaudise belonging 10 its own subjects
transnorred over equal distances"
All the great powers have replied.
their replies being in brief that they
never had any other policy respect
ing China and never intended to have
any other. The agreement was in
dorsed in each individual case on the
condition that all the other powers in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Gov. Tanner Goe. Fishing.

Springfield. Ills. March 2S.-A Palm
Beach. Fla. dispatch says: Governor
Tanner had fishing party, he and
DIR. Taylor going out on the river for
an hours sport. The governor had bad
luck. as he claimed all the big fish bit
at his hook and broke his lines. DR.
Taylor meanwhile hauling in the big
channel bass and other fish. The out
ing did much good for the patient
DR.. Taylor is greatly pleased over the
great improvement in the governors
condition, and says that the party may
go back early i'll April. not before. un-
less the governor gets an imperative
summons to return earlier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

vention sent uninstructed delegates to
the state and congressional cOnven-
tions. The Republican convention of
Douglas county sent its delegates to
the state convention uninStructed. The
delegates will further the interests of
Joseph q. Cannon for United States
senator The Cullom and Reeves men
had complete control of the Whiteside
county Republican convention. The
Republican convention of Madison
county indorsed President Mckinley.
Governor Tanner and Senator Cullom.
The Republicans of Randolph county
indOrsed Mckinley, Cullom and Tan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
OIIvier's Great Feat.


London, March 2S.-The Beers are
having n little good luck and are show
ing some bddnesS again, as n raiding
party estimated at 400 is believed by
the British forces at Warrenton to
have crossed the Kimberley -BlOemfon-
tein wagon road Monday and TO have
headed for JacObsdal. with the inten-
tiOn of cutting the railway ten miles
west. Commandant Olivier appears To-
have gotten his 5000 men and twen-
ty-five miles of wagons into rugged
country, where he can make an easy
rear guard defense. Charles Williams,
the military expert, says: IF this
column gets through substantially
Commandant Olivier will have car
ried out the great feat of the war. see
ing that he ran every chance of being
ground between the upper milestone of
Lord Roberts army and the neither
milestone of the broken Basuto
frontier"
Why Roberts DID Not Stop Him.
He will have done it within fifty
miles or so of Lord Roberts main
strength. Certainly it looked for Il
week as though Lord Roberts held
Olivier in the hollow of his hand. His
escape is attributable in part to the
wOrn-Out condition of the British cav
airy horses.
Roberts Not To Move for n Month.
London. March 2S.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily News, tele-
graphing yesterday. says: 1T * i'm
probable that the advance from
Bloemfoutein will be made for anoth-
er month. General Clements is ad-
VaDcing to BlOemfontein in four col
umnS. When Lord Roberts begins the
march northward General GataCre will
be left in charge of BloemfOntein. The
colonial government has ordered the
Cape volunteers to Withdraw south Of
the Orange river for fear of accenuat-
ing racial feeling"
BOers Trying to Find the Range.
The following was received yester-
day:
''Warrenton. March 26.-The move
ments of the Beers Saturday indicated
that they We're trying to find range in
order to shell the British camp. which
moved during the night. The Beers
keep up a steady smashing. The rail
way line is clear and an armOred train
,v-f l,f.V.. f.,.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
JOUBERT
IS DEAD.
Commanderin Chief of Trans
vaal Army Passes
Away.
MORE MISFORTUNE TO B0ERS
Victor of Majuba Hill and
Prominent in Affairs
of Republic.

Lorenzo, Marques, March 28.-Gen.
Joubert is dead.
Pretoria, March % Gen. Joubert
died last night at 11:30. He has been
suffering from stomach complaint.
The town is plunged into mourning
for the true patriot, gallant general
and upright, honorable gentleman.
Gen. Pietrus Jacobus Joubert, COM
acknowledgement of the Transvaal
forces. better known as Piet Joubert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
NEW PRIMARIES DEMANDED.
Suit Brought to Compel Party Managers
to Hold Them-PoIitics.

Springfield, Ills, March 2S.-NOtice
has been given thar on April 8 a peti-
ton will be presented to the supreme
court in this city asking for n writ of
mandamus to compel the Republican
county central committee of Kankakee
county TO hold another primary cleo
ton. The petition will be filed by the
faction of the Republican party in Kan
kakee county which opposed the NOM
ination of Len Small for state senator.
The petitioners will hold that Kanka-
kee county is under the same primary
election law as Cook county and that
primaries for the fall elections cannot
legally be held prior to May 1.
Springfield. Ills, March 2S.-The
Montgomery county Democratic con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Naval AIiIitiaman Under Arrest.

Chicago, March 2S.-The sword and
uniform of Commander Johnson. COM
mander of the First ships crew of the
naval militia of Illinois, were taken
from him Monday night and the cap
tain was placed under arrest on
charges preferred by the sixteen of
ficers of the crew. Among the several
specifications under the main charge
is the mysterious disappearance of
$500 of the funds of the crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Victor Of Maiuba HIII.
BURGHERs ON A RAID.
Krugeris Men Threaten the British Com
munlcatIons In the Free state.

Kruger's Men Threaten the British Com
mun,catIons in the Free state.
London, March 2S.-A pri vate tele-
gram received from Mafeking reports
all well there March 20.
Pretoria. Monday, March 26 -
United States Consul Hay and secre-
tary have gone to Kroonstsdt to make
the necessary arrangements for the
United States representation in the
Free State. A dispatch received here
from Boer headquarters in the Natal
announces that the destruction con-
tiuues on coal mines, and is likely to
be useful to the British.
Vanwyksvlci. March 2S.-The Boer
commander Sieinkamp Is at Upington.
with 500 men and ammunition fer one
good fight. \ British advance on Up
ingtOn has been ordered.
London. March 2S.-A dispatch to
The Daily Chronicle from Kimberley.
dated Monday. says: -Four hundred
Free Staters have taken possession OF
the road between Kimberley and
Paardeberg. They have seized farm
near Pandamsfontein. where n num-
ber OF army horses bad been sent tn
rest and Craze. Ii is rumOred that
their object is to raid the railway by
way of JacobsdaL"
London. March 2S.-A special to The
Daily Telegraph, from LadySmith.
dated Monday. SAYS: There are about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

or "Slien Piet" (Slim Peter), was
born about 90 years ago. He de-
scended from an old French Huegenot
family which settled in South Africa
many years ago. He was born at
Cape Colony, but taken by his parents
when seven years old to the Orange
Free State. In consequence of the
acquisition of the Natal by the British
his family moved from the Natal and
settled in the Transvaal. He was
elected vice president of the Trans
vaal in 1898.
Victor of MRjuba HIII.
lie defeated Sir George Colley at
Majuba Hill in 1881, and acted as
president of the republic in 1884
during Kruger's absence in Europe.
Pretoria, Monday, March 26.-Gen.
Joubert became confined to his Lel
seriously i'll today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
HINTS AT ORIENTAL WAR.
London Dispatch Looks for Trouble Be-
tween Russia and Turkey.

London, March 2S.-The Standard
gives double-leaded prominence to the
following special dispatch from Odes-
sa: There can be no longer any
doubt as to the object of the warlike
preparations now being completed in
south Russia. Nearly 250,000 troops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
A man named E. Presson, of

A man named E. Presson. Of Pres
sonville. kas.. wrote a letter the 9TH
er day, saying the opinion of every
body in his town who has used Foley's
Honey and Tar is. that it is the very
best medicine for In grippe, colds
coughs, etc. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Another Negro Lynched.

Greenville, Miss, March %. - The
negro Will Edwards. alias Wing"
Smith. who murdered Edward h. John
son AZ Dulsaney's camp March 20. was
hanged by mob to a railroad bridge
near Greenville Tuesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
The storm.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. March 2S.-
The heavy snow storm stopped the
street car traffic and promises to con-
tinue- Train service is delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
A statement of the Case.

Washington, March 2S.-It Is said ut
the state department. regarding the
story that Great Britain has apologiZed
to this government for the action of
the censor in opening letters addressed
TO the United States consul ut Pretoria.
that the United States government has
made no demand upon the British gov
ernment for an apology, as the officials
say that Macrum, who was consul ut
Pretoria when the mail is said to have
been opened. made no official COM
plants on that subject, and thus the
state department had nothing official
before 1t TO serve as u basis for de-
mand for an apology.
AS stated before. however, the British
government iIseff voluntarily took no.
tice of Macrum's complaint and find
ing that as an incident to the transfer
of 4 large quantity of mail from Dur
ban (Which was the place where our
consular mail was usually landedD to-
Cape Town resulting in great cOnges-
ton and the handling of mail by new
agents there had been an nindiscriminate
opening of letters which probably had
affected the consular mail with others,
Lord Pauncefote. speaking for his gov
ernment disayOwed the action of the
censor and declared that it was unau-
thoriZed in respect to Macrums mail.
This assurance was given long ago,
and some of the members of the house
committee on foreign aaffirs were made
acquainted with it at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
rnYote Next Tue.dax.

Washington. March 2S.-The sem
ata agreed 10 vote for the Porto Rican
bill at o'clock next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

20,OO0 Beers guarGng the nine passes
over the Drakenberg range. They are
led by Commandant de Beer. of Har-
rismith. and consist of Free Staters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Want "Sappho" suppressed.

Galesburg, Ills, March 2S.-The play
"Sappho' is booked for April II at the
Auditorium hece. and the Ministers as
sociation have taken steps TO prevent
its production. Resolutions were adopt
ed declaring that the play is by COM
mon report grossly immoral: that when
ever performed it hs caused public
scandal: and now that many cities
have refused to allow its presentation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

St. Petersburg, March 2s.-The
Russian squadron which recently
called at Chemulpo. Korea, has ar
rived at Port Arthur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
HEARING
MACRUM.
Opening of the Letter-Tam-
periDg Case in Wash
lngtOn.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE SITS.
Former Consul to Pretoria Ap-
pears to Substantiate
His Charges.

Washington, March 2s.-Charles E.
Macrum, ex-consul of the United
States to Pretoria, appeared before the
house foreign affairs committee today
and told of the alleged indignities
suffered at the hands of the British
during his incumbency. He explained
the reasons for asking leave of alb
sence, and produced what he claimed
good proofs that official mails had
been tampered with by the British
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Bank Robbery In Iowa.

Mason City, Iowa, March 2S.-Rob-
bers last night broke into the o. +.
Ulland bank at Hanlontown, blew open
the safe with nitroglycerne and stole
81, 900 in currency and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28

citizens or subjects or other national
tons. that which ciinched the agree
ment. was the dispatch to our diplo-
matte representatives ut the capitals
of the several countries concerned, of
identical instructions. couched in the
following terms, and dated Depart
ment or state, Washington, March 20,
1900:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
Stabbed to Death at a BalI.

Great Falls. Mont. March 2S-John
1vankOvich, al Austrian. was stabbed
and killed during the festivities fol
lowing wedding. Ivankovich fell
dead in Il hall where dancing was in
progress. Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers.
who ran a hotel near the hall. have
been arrested. but deny the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
govern

ment having accepted the declaration
suggested by the United States con-
cerning foreign trade in China. the
terms of which / transmitted to you
in my instruction No.-of ----.
aad like action having been taken by
oil the various powers having leased
territory or so-called spheres of inter
est in the Chinese empire. as shown
by the notes which / herewith trans
NIT TO you. you will please inform the
government to which you are accred
tied that the condition originally at
tached TO its aeceptance-thata all 9TH
er powers concerned should likewise
accept the proposals of the United
States-having been complied with.
this government will therefore consid-
er the assent given TO il bys----
as final and definite" This was signed
by John HAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-28
PLEA FOR THE BOERS.
Sui2er Would CO to War Ii Neces.
sary to Force John Bull
to Submit.
WANTS UNCLE SAM TO INTERVENE

RepubIics-saVs Their Destruction VIII
Be a Blow at That System of Govern
ment-Hay Brings the open-DoOr NegO-
tiations TO Successful Conclusion
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-23

The French Society of Ethnology has
been looking up the Beers. 1t seems
that the Dutch East India company
sent. Van Biebeck in 1852 to found a
supply station at the Cape of Good
Hope, then called the Cape of Tenn
pests. When Louis XVI. revoked the
Edict of Nantes In 1885, some 800
French families demanded the hospi-
tally of the East India company, and
SO were sent to the cape, where ahere
were COO whites of Dutch origin. The
latter received the French colonists,
and the Dutch language was later em-
ployed exclusively. The present Beers
are the descendants of this colony,
spreading owe the territory of the
Cape, Natal, Orange Free State and
Transvaal.-Ledger Monthly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-10-23

The capital invested in orange grow
ing in the state of California is esti-
mated at $14,O0O,0 900. As the bulk of
the oranges comes from seven Of the
southernmost counties of the state
Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernar-
dino, Orange, San Diego, Santa Bar
bara and Ventura-some idea may be
gained Of the vast utility Of this work
in the United States to Uncle Sam.
The number Of mountaineering
orange trees in this district is said to
be about 1927. 900. and those now
yielding fruit 2.072. 400. When all
these trees are yielding the luscious
California oranges, C~alifornians. It is
estimated, viii reap a harvest Of gold
from this source alone Of si0.o00.000 a
yearZChicago Chronicle.