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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Leave, 81 600 600 10 divide.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Thc will of the
late George A. Fuller, filed in the pro
bate court yesterday, distributes the
testatOr'S estate among The near rela-
tiveS and leaves the greater part of it
10 the widow and two daughters.
There was no petition for letters tes
tamcntary filed with the will. and con
scQueutly the value of the estate ia
not stated. but it is understood that 1t
will amount to more than $1,000 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Jefferson City. Mo, Dec. IS
Judge Sherwood in the supreme court
today denied the application of the St
Louis Star for writ of msndamus
against the Associated Press in its at
tempt TO secure news service of that
asSOCiatiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

White-I understand young Green
lost all the money his father left him
on the races. and he's now looking for
Il job. lie won't have 50 soft thing
as he has had.
Bruwu-Oh. don't know. He'll have
a soft thing as long as he doesn't lose
his hcad.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Smallpox in n Hospita'

Ann Arb0r. Mich. Dec. 1S-Ii WIS:
found Yesterday that !. Ra! Watkins
of Manchester. Mich. Il patient in the
| University hospital. mas smallpox
NinCty-twO other patients and all the
nurses and medical students were vac
cinated al once. and for ten days the
hospital will he closed TO incoming pa
tiPutS and visitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Big Clothing House Fails.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Sol Wolfe. tn"
retail lothier AT State and Jackson
boulevard. has gone into voluntary
bankruptcy. Through his attorney. he
has filed petition before Judge Kohl
saat. giving his liabilities aS 500. 600
and his tangible assets at from S115.-
600 to S13O.O 900. The court apr Ointed
II. l.. Wilson a. temporary Ipcciver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Better Buy oIeomnrgarIne.

Des MOines, Ia. Dec 1S.-The high
price of butter in Iowa is bringing into
the state large quantities of inferior
butter that has been worked over,
I-olored and doctOred with drugs TO
take out the offensive smell. The price
Of first class creamery butter is 30
cents a pound in the retail stores, out
this stuff is being worked of at several
cents n pound less. The dealers make
much larger profit on il than on the
pure creamery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
President MAY Go to 'Frisco.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-PreSident
Scott, of the Union Iron works. San
Francisco. the builders of the new bat
tleShip Ohio. saw the president yes
terday and received his assurance that
if nothing occurred 10 prevent he
would go to san Francisco some time
next NIav to witness the launching OF
the VpSSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Washington. Dec. 1S.-rhe supreme
court of the United States yesterday
affirmed the decision of the circuit
court of the United States for the
southern district of Ohio in the case
of the Reyman Brewing company VS..
Harry Brister. treasurer of Jefferson
county. Ohio. The case involved the
constitutionality of the Dow Ohio state
law providing for the taxation of for
rign" liQuOrS-that is liquors from
some other State-and the supreme
court sustained the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
SENATOR SULLIVAN
WEDS MRS. MARIE ATKINS.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
William V. Sullivan, of Mississippi,
and Mrs. Marie Atkins, of this city.
were married at St. Stephens church
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

"What-makes you avoid that girl so.
even if you do not intend TO propose To
herr"
I'm afraid she'll take a notion TO
make me propose. e."-ChicaG go Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Los, of1aG German Sailors.

Berlin. Dec. 1S.-An official dispatch
from Malaga accounts for 3li survivors
out of the 100 persons who were on
board the German trSining frigate
GneiSenau. which foundered at the en-
trance to the port of Malaga Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
COMMISSION IS DONE
Report on the Revision of Statutes
Governing the Practice of
Law in Courts.
MAKES SOME RECOMMENDATIONS
Cumberland County After Land Swim
dlers-Ruling of Interest
TO Odd Fellows.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 1S.-The COM
, mission appointed by the Forty-tirSt
general assembly TO make recomenua-
/ tiOnS for revising the statutes govern
ing the practice of law i'll the courts.
consisting OF John :. Miller and Rob
ert McMurdy. of Chicago: +. L. VIII
liamS. of GaleSburg; eX-Judge William
l.. Gross. of Springfield. and Walters
Horton. of Peoria. yesterday made \
report TO Governor Tanner. 1t states
that meetings We're held at Chicago,
Springfield, Peoria. DanVille, Belleville
and Mount Vernon: that 40 PROPOSE
tionS forrepCalS, amendments and new
provisions, some of which involve
changes of sweeping and compre-
henSiVe character. were presented for
their consideration. Among them Were
many which met the approval of the
commission. but which We're not
deemed within the scope of its duties.
and others were rejected for lack of
time to consider and beStow upon them
the care which they deserved.
As TO States Attorney.
Among the principal recommends
tons made are that states attorneys
shall be- paid salaries TO be assigned
by county boards and paid from tho
fees of their office, the surplus to he
paid into the county treasury. eNVept
in counties of the third class. where
the salary shall be $4,000 per annum:
salaries of assistants are to be fixed
by the county board: states attorneys
to not receive ii fee or reward from
any private person for any service
within his official duties.
Costs in Justices Courts.
Costs in justices courts shall be 81
in counties of the first and second
classes. and 500 i'll counties of the
third class. TO cover all services. paya
BILE in advance in civil cases and in
arrears in criminal cases. No hearing
or decree is to be entered in divorce
cases within three months from the
default entered or appearance OF the
defendant filed. Peremptory chal-
lengeS of jurors i'll civil cases are
increased to five for each side. In
quests in lunacy shall ne by jury only.
Barely n Bride Ere n Widow.
Springfield. Ills. Dec. 1S.-OrendOrff
Ridgely. n prominent young business
man of Danville. aged about - years,
died last evening in that city. He
was the son of Captain Vincent Ridge
ly. a former prominent citizen of
now of st. Petersburg.
Fla. and a grandson of the late Mich
OIas II. Ridgely. of this city. He
leaves Il bride of a few months. He
was connected with the Consolidated
Coal company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Collision Kills Two Men.

Milwaukee. Dec. 1S.-A collision he
tween two parts % a broken freight
train at South Milwaukee last night
Killed two and possibly three men.
Two oil cars were totally wrecked and
the arms and LEGS Of two msn were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Town Nearly DESTROYED

Elk Point. S. D., Dec. 1S.-Flrc to-
day destroyed the entire hro'ress por-
ton of the town, invo.viu, - lJss Of
about $3.50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Chinese children begin TO learn their
4 Il C's at years old and are ex-
pected To learn 1000 letters in three
months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Guthrie. -. r.. Dec. 1S.-ThievpS
robbed the CaShion bank Sunday night.
securing So 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

found in the wreckage. The men
killed were Frank German and Claude
Hager. supposed to be sailors from
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Washington. Dee. iS.-Delcgate VIII
cox Of Hawaii, recently elected 10 rep
resent the island in the house has ar
rived at Washington and been sworn
n as delegate to the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
nr. Enhraim InEaIIs Dead.

Chicago. Dec lS--Dr. EPhrsim IL
gals. professor in Rush medical co.
lege, is dead, sged -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Jessie Morrison Admitted to Bail.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 1S.-An Eldo-
'rado dispatch says Jessie Morrison
has been admitted to $5, 900 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Piano. Ills. Dec. lS.-Thc jury rem.
dered verdict of guilty of man
slaughter against William DOOlcy.
DoOlev Quarreled with Charles White
over game of pool on July 22 and
struck White with a billiard cue.
White died soon after. DOOley wa'
sentenced to an indetcrminate period
in the state refOrmatOry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

The United States supreme court
VIII "a ke recess from next Monday.
until Monday, Jan. :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Senate and House in Brief.

was presented al length sHu wl;n force
by two lawyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
WAR OFFICIALS ANSWER CRITICS.
COST OF FITTING UP THE SUMNER SHOWN
TO BE MUCH LESS THAN WAS STATED

Washington. March 2s.-rhe officials OF the War
Department, taking notice of the criticisms in the
House yesterday in the discussion of the Army
Appropriation bill the alleged extravaganza
shown by the Quartermaster's Department in fit
ting out the transport Sumner to-day made public
from the records the actual figures. showing the
expenditures to be much different from those stated
yesterday In the course of debate. For instance.
the War Department statement shows that the
cost of repairs et New-York not $1,000,
announced in Congress. but H.9i5 The tumbers In
the staterooms did GO cents apiece and pillow
slips cost l432 cents The glass stateroom doors
cost 90 cents. The mahogany chairs cost $40. in
stead of So AS TO these chairs IL is declared that
experience has shown mahogany TO be the cheap
est furniture that be used shipboard in
point Of durability and cost Of maintenance. The
three big mirrors in the sdeboard did not cost
81 ECO but were purchased for So so The silver ser
vice, which was said to have cost the Government
$1,000 is only plated ware, and all the plate the
ship for the use of fifteen hundred cost 81 2sS.
Representative briggs, of New-York, to-day In
troduced resolution in the House rectlng charges
OF extravaganza in the furnishing OF the Sumner
ana directing that select committee of nine MEM
bers investigate the charges in this and all
others pertaining 10 the Army transport service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THE CGUR D'ALENE INQUIRY.
A BIG PETITION ASKING FOR RETENTION
OF FEDERAL TROOPS PRESENTED

Washington March 29.-The Coeur q Alene in
vestigation opened to-day with outward evidence
OF the exciting scenes of yesterday, although there
was considerable good natured raillery among
members as to when the first round would be
called Governor Steunenberg again on the
stand, with Representative Lentz conducting the
cross-examination. The evidence was on unim-
portant details until Governor Steunenberg was
questioned to recent petition from the Coeur
d'Alene district. asking the Secretary of War to
retain Federal troops there. This petition has not
yet been presented to the Federal authorities and
the committee went into executive session to de-
termine what to do with the document
1t was decided TO file the petition with the Sec
rotary Of War and in the mean time II will not
be made public. 1t is understood, however, that It
is an extensive document, bearing about one thou
sand five hundred names, and states in substance
that while people at a distance may regard the
policy adopted by the Governor and military au-
thoriies as harsh. the signers fully uphold the
policy adopted, and consider II necessary to over
come the lawlessness and disorder which have ex-
Isted ior some time 1t requests the Secretary of
war 10 continue the guard Of troops in the CioelIr
d'Alene district. -
Governor Steunenberg's examination was re-
sumed at the open session, developing little ad-
tomorrow. ~
Governor Steunenberg denied abatement puh
curry 10 the effect that in October last he wrote to
representative Dick OF the Republican National
EHecuVe committee assuming complete RESPONSE
bilty for the conditions in Idaho and relieving the
Federal authorities from all connection will he
AFFAIR; The Governor said in reply TO questions
from Representative LentZ that he had never writ
ten on any subject TO Mr.. Dick or any other OH
cial in Ohio. Mr.. LentZ also inquired whether
there hao ever been any correspondence with SEN
lican Congressional Committee, and Govepnor
Steunenberg made denial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
PROTOCOL WITH SPAIN SIGNED.
PHILIPPINES TO DECIDE ON THEIR AL
LEGIANCE EXTENDED SIX MONTHS

Washington, March 29.-Secretary Hay anu
the Duke dArcos the Spanish Minister ssheu
a protocol to-day extending for six months 'He
period OF time allowed Spanish residents IN the
Philippine Islands TO elect whether they shaii
remain Spanish subjects surrender their ale
glance and adopt the nationality Of the territory
in which they live, The article In the Teace
Treaty bearing this subject allowed the span
ish residents year from the date Of the ex-
change of notifications of the treaty In when 10
make their choice. That period expires on
April H.
The extension does not apply to Cuba or
Puerto Rico II is confined In operation to the
Philippines for the that conditions In the
archipelago have been so unsettled as TO war;
rant the Spanish residents in hesitatins to make
an election in this important matter. Many I'M
portant towns in Luzon where Spanish subjects
live are as yet without American garrisons ana
the assertion of American sovereignty over them
has been rather technical than practical. Wniie
in many of the Philippine islands no American
troops or representatives of the American GOV
eminent have ever landed. These considerations
are deemed sufficient to warrant the extension
to the Spanish residents of more time in when 10
make up their mind to their future.
1t may be, also, that the Spanish residents IN
these islands desire to avoid making choice
until there has been an authoritative ana maj
determination in the United States of the ex-
act status Of residents Of insular possessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONS WORK
SECRETARY ROOT OUTLINES THE NEW
BODY'S POWERS.

BODY'S POWERS
Washington. March 29.-The members of the
new Philippine Commission called on Secretary
Root this afternoon, and they spent three hours
behind closed doors in earnest conference The
Secretary said afterward that the discussion
had covered the probable scope Of the work OF
the Commission for the next two years. So far
he had not been able to give the Commissioners
written instructions, and the conference to-day
was preparatory to the reception of those In
structions. 1t was not the intention to make
the instructions public at present. But 1t might
be stated in general terms, the Secretary said,
that the new Commission would have much
broader powers in dealing with the problems
arising In the Philippines than its predecessor.
The primary purpose was the establishment of
local civil government throughout the islands.
In the selection of the civil officers the Commits
sion would have free hand. When asked
whether the civil authorities would dominate
the military. the Secretary replied that as he
saw it no question was likely to arise tina.
point There would be no chance for friction.
The Commission viii meet again tomorrow
and will continue the conference with Secretary
Root in the afternoon. That will be the last
meeting of the full Commission in Washington
before the departure for Manila. The members
will dine with the President at the White House
tomorrow evening. and tomorrow night three
of them-General Wright, Judge Ide and Pro-
fessor Worcester-will go TO their homes to pre-
pare their private affairs for an absence of two
years in the Philippines. Judge Taft, the presi-
dent Of the Commission, will go TO New-York
Saturday but Will return to Washington before
starting for Manila. Professor Moses will leave
Washington Saturday, going directly 10 his
home in California The Commission will meet
in San Francisco on April u and will sail for
Manila on the 10th on the Army transport Han
cock.
The attaches and staff OF the Commission have
been selected, but Judge Taft preferred to defer
the announcement of the names until to-mor-
row. in order TO comply with certain necessary
formalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
ANOTHER RELIEF BILL
MR.. PARKER's PLAN FOR RAISING REVENUE
IN PUERTO RICO

Washington, March 29.-Mr. Parker, of New
Jersey, to-day introduced in the House bill
for the relief of Puerto Rico and to provide
revenue therefor" It recites the distressed CON
dition Of the people and their need Of schools.
roads and other improvements, and provides
that all revenues raised under the bill shall be
paid into the Treasury for the local government
which until further enactment of law shall be
the President and such officers as he may deem
necessary The duty on articles entering Puerto
Rico from foreign countries is made the same as
the duty on like articles coming to the United
States. No duties be levied on Puerto
Riean goods coming into the United States but
the local government may levy duties on articles
exported to and imported from the United States
not exceeding one-Quarter OF the regular duties
and until such local government acts rate Of
ID per cent is fixed on articles so exported from
or imported into Puerto Rico. The bill relieves
the island from all internal revenue and stamp
taxes but articles from Puerto Rico to the
United States must pay the revenue and stamp
taxes arrival here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
HOUSE PASSES THE ARMY BILL
MENT AGAINST CHARGES OF EX-
TRAyAGANCE.

debate the House to-day passed the Army Appro-
priation bill. AS passed, the bill IS only slightly
modified from the form in which IL came from the
committee. One of the last amendments adopted
opens the soldiers homes TO the officers and
of the volunteer and Regular armies incapacitaisd
by services in or since the war with Spain. The
chief incident of the day was defence OF the War
Department against the charge OF reckless
travagance in the fitting up OF the transDor, Sum-
ner made by Mr.. briggs. of New-Fork, yesterday.
Mr. Parker. of New-Jersey, produced the itsnised
expenses furnished by the War Department TO
show that there had been no extravaganza.
Without opposition the House confirmed the tts
Of Mr.. Boreing of Kentucky. 10 his seat His seat
was contested by MI White another Republican,
and the report of the committee that investigated
the case was unanimously in favor OF the sitting
member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
DIVIDING THE PHILIPPINES.
SECRETARY ROOTS ORDER CREATING FoU
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ISSUED.

MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ISSUED.
the Philippines four military departments was
issued to-day. II is follows:
BY direction of the President the Department Of
the Pacific is and a military GySion
comprising all the islands coded to the United
o pa c ay sS ude Of
General Elwel S Otis, Z. S. ": with headquarters
Of the troops in the division. will continue to exer
else the authority of Military Governor of the
the following departments: ~
that part of the island of Luzon north of the prov
lnces of Manila, Morrong and Infanta. the same
Bataan. Buiacan, Gasayan. iiocos Norte Ifoeos
Sur La Isabella de Luzon. Lepanto. La Union
Pampanga. Tarlac and zamboies, and ali the
islands in the philippine archipelago north Of Ma
General Arthur Macarthur, L. S. V. is assigned to
the of onSern include all the
remaining part of the island Of Luzon the same in
Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Cavite Infanta
La Laguna: Manila and Mor9ng; and all islands OF
south line OF the Department of Northern Luzon.
above described. including the island of Poillo.
through West Pass OF apo to the 18th parallel Of
n 10 hs c1o ea Of @2ns saq bt
cludng the entire island of Masbate; thence north
e era Inbn Bates Il " is assigned to the
command of this department.
Department OF the NlsayaS-Io Include all ISLANDS
south of the southern line of the Department Of
Southern Luzon and of longitude 12l degrees As
seconds east of Greenwich and north of the 9th
parallel of latitude; excepting the island Of Min
6anao and all islands of the Straits of Surigao
Brigadier- General Robert P. Hughes, u. S. ", is
assigned to the command of this department
Department of Mindanao and JoloTo include all
the remaining islands of the Philippine archipelago,
Brgadier- General William A. Kobbe, u. S. V, is
assigned to the command of this department
The division commander will designate the places
for the several department headquarters. and will
also assign the necessary staff officers and make
such distribution of troops az in his Judgment will
best meet the requirements of the service in the
division. ELlHU ROOT,
Secretary of War.
BY command of Major General Miles.
H. c. CORBiN, Adjutant- General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
The following pairs announced. the last
named being opposed to the amendment:

The following pairs were announced the last
named being opposed to the amendment:
Martp,Jones. of Nevada; Daniel Penrose, Ne
son, Turner-Adrich Rawlins- Walcott Money
1 Ier Of CG1
Plat, of New-York: Butler Beveridge.
No announcement of pairs was made for the fol-
lowing ten Senators who absent from the
chamber when their Were called Allen,
Davis, McCumber, Mallory. Nelson. Proctor Stew
art. Thurston Tillman and Vest
At the request of Mr.. Bacon his amendment was
passed over until tomorrow.
MI Foraker offered the following substitute for
Section Of the House bill in to goods al
ready imported and the substitute was agreed to;
That on and after the date when this act shall
Iake erect wares and merchandise previously i'm
which no entry has been made and all goods wares
a an MERCHANDISE previously entered without pay
ner} ~ or any other purpose for which
Issued, shall be subjected to the duties imposed BY
ms act and to no other duty, upon the entry or
withdrawal thereof; provided that when duties are
based upon the weight of merchandise deposited in
any public or private bonded warehouses; said duties
such merchandise at the time of its entry.
Inc next committee amendment was that which
provided that the Spanish native inhabitants of
Puerto Rico and their children should be citizens
to Pnert9 Rice and as such entitled to the protec-
Ri Mr. Morgan maintained that the people of
such we're entitled TO the rights and mrnunities
P-S@SitpSo py tHS constitution The amendment,
ne sara was a vain and empty declaration"
1t became evident that the amendment could not
be disposed of to-day and it was pacsed over until
tomorrow. " ~
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment to the section
OF the bilI which proposes to redeem the Puerto
anican silver coins In United States money, giving
o. cents OF Aner can money for the Puerto Rican
peso: The amendment proposed to pay 100
Tor the peso. Mr.. Morgan held that in the pro-
posed exchange of coins the United States was
taking advantage Of the Puerto Ricans because
the peso contained the amount of silver az
the American dollar. The Puerto Ricans he said.
We're entitled TO 100 cents for their pesos because
tnat amount CT silver in money would be worth
100 cents On the dollar.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas. and Mr. Bacon took the
same position.
Mr. Foraker maintained that the position of the
Democratic Senators not correct There was
no intention to deprive the Puerto Ricans of any
value as the American dollar was worth in
debt paving power practically two pesos in Puerto
Rico He believed the proposition Of the bill was
entirely liberal to the Puerto Ricans.
The discussion of the amendment took a wide
range and had not been finished when the Senate
adjourned