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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
Financial Bill Only Needs the Presidents
signature to BE Law.

Washington. March 1.-THE last
legislative step i'll the enactment of the
financial bill was taken by the house
of representatives yesterday when the
conference report on the bill was
adopted by a vote of yeas. 166; nays.
l20; present and not voting. 10 The
senate had already adopted the con-
ference report. so that it remains only
for President Mckinley To attiX his
signature to the measure to make it Il
law. OverStreet. the author of the
bill. will take ii to the White House
today. and the signature is likely 10
he affixed soon thereafter. Already
arrangements have been made for Sc
curing the pen with which the preSi-
dent will sign the bill. The debate on
the report continued throughout. yes
terday. Ovcrstrect opening and Bro
Sius of PENNSYLVANIA closing in sup
port of the measure.
Little of Arkansas closed in OppoSi-
ton with a severe arraignment of the
bill. In closing Little announced the
infamies of the bill'' and the '''stealth.
deceit. fraud and corruption by which
this conspiracy has forced its Shiny
course along the pathway of leSiSla-
ton. until now we are To witness in
the light of day its triumph over 4
free people" lie declared it would
tive history. and said Bryan would
surely he elected next November as n
closing prediction.
The vote was on party lines except
that nine Democrats joined with the
Republicans in supporting the confer
ence report. VIZ: Clayton. Briggs. n
derhill. Levy. Scudder. all of New
York: Denny Md. McAlecr ua.t,
Thayer of Massachusetts and FitZger-
aid of New York
Personal explanations were made
yesterday in the senate 10y Allen Of
Nebraska and Butler OF North Caro-
lima of their positions on the financial
question. Both announced their belief
IN the free and unlimited coinage of
silver 1T the ratio of 16 Ia l. The
statements were called out by reports
10 the contrary. which had gained cir
culation. Turner Of Washington be
gan an extended speech on the Porto
Rico bill He maintained that the
pending measure clearly was uncOn-
Stitutional and expressed his belief
that il would he so held il il were
passed upon by the supreme court
Refuses to EnjOin n Political Club.
Columbus. o. March 1.-THE SUI
preme court Yesterday sustained the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
AID FOR STARVING INDIA.
Rev. Hobbs Will Try to Send 10000 Bush
els of Corn Over There.

Springfield. Ills, March Il. Rev.
DR.. Richard Gear Hobbs. who while
associated with DIR. KlopSch, editor
of The Christian Herald, of New
York. raised 10000 bushels of corn in
this country few years ago and took
ii in 4 ship TO Calcutta. India. for dis
tribution among the starving IindOoS,
las been asked by DIR. KlOpsch to ac-
cept Il similar task this year and has
consented.
1t will be his endeavor to raise 90
coo bushels of cOrn-z10,OO0 each from
the states or Illinois. Iowa. Missouri.
Kansas and Nebraska. He viii not
ask this time for the corn itself, but
for the price of the corn. The corn
will be purchased in New York ard
the Indian government will pay for the
ship. Dr. Hobbs will begin work ut
once and will want forty men in each
of the states named. His headquar-
tt.rS Will h.A in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

There had been sixty-two cases of
plague At Honolulu up-to Feb. u. fifty
three of which We're fatal.
Arthur II. Wilson. a leper. who had
been confined in the Pittsburg pest
house for two years, is dead.
Charles II. CoSter. a member of the
firm OF j. Pierpont Morgan X Co, of
New York. died suddenly yesterday.
SnowslideS in the Selkirk mountains
in British Columbia have caused great
damage and temporarily stopped traffic
Chief Nilkie. Of the secret service
has received a new counterfeit 81 sill
yer certificate. series 1896, check letter
Il. plate number 80.
The Republicans of Rhode Island
have nominated William Gregory for
governor.
Roland Reed. the actor. who has been
sick for the past four months in st.
Lukes hospital, New York, has been
discharged cOnValenscent-
Andrew CarnegieTs answer in the
Frick suit says that the assets of the
steel company are S7j.610. 1O4. and ad-
mits profits in 1889 of sci. 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
PROPOSAL OF KRUGER AND sTEYN
willing to Make Peace Provided They Get
Complete Independence.

London. March ia parliamentary
paper containing the kilograms sent to
the British government by the presi-
dents of the South African Republic
and the Orange Free State. and Great
Britain's reply thereto. was issued yes
terday afternoon. 1t first gives the
telegram sent by the two presidents TO
the Marquis of Salisbury as follows:
"Rloemfontein. March 5.-The blood
and the tears of thousands who have
suffered 10y this war and the prospect
of all moral and economic ruin where
with South Africa iS now threatened
make il necessary for both helligerents
to ask themselves dispaSSiOnately and
as in the sight of the Triune God for
what are they lighting. and whether
the aim of each iustities all this ap-
paIliug misery and devastation.
''With this object. and in view Of the
assertions of various British states
men To the effect that this war was
begun and is being carried on with the
set purpose or undermining her mai
esty'S authority i'll South Africa and
of setting up an administration over
all of South Africa Independent OF her
majvSty'S government, we consider II
our duty to SOlemnly declare that this
war WAS undertaken solely aS Il de-
fcnSivc measure 10 maintain the threat
Cilt'N lIilt'iltllalflltt VI Nh' hH'Ri'i 49,
can Republic. and is only continued in
order to secure and maintain the in
conteStable independence OF both re-
publicS aS sovereign International states
and tO obtain the assurance that those
of her maicSty'S subjects who have
taken part with uS III this war shall
suffer no harm whatever in person or
property.
-Ou these conditions-hut on these
1T. =
past. dcSirouS Of seeing peace re
established in South Africa; while II
her maicStyS government is deter
in"d to destroy the independence OF
the republics there is nothing LEFT 10
us sud To our people but To pcrseNere
10 the end in the course already begun.
In spite Of the overwhelming pre-
emineuce Of the British empire we are
confident that that God who lighted
the unexIinguiShable fire of love OF
freedom in the hearts of ourselves ana
II our fathers will not fOrsake Us and
Will accomuli>h His work in us and in
our descendants.
We heSitatcd to make this declara-
tion earlier tO your eXcellency. aS we
feared that aS long aS the advantage
was always on our side. and As long
ns our forces held defensive positions
far within her ma ajeSty's colonies. such
declaration might hurt the feelings
| and honor Of the British people But
| now that the prestige of the British
empire may be considered 10 be as
sured 10y the capture Of one Of our
forces hy her majesty's troops. and
that We have thereby been forced TO
Pvacuate other positions which our
forces had occupied. that difficulty Is
| over. and we can no longer hesitate TO
clearly inform your government and
people in the sight OF the whole civil
| lied world why. we are fighting and on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
RIGHTS Wore subject to Modification.
HOW HE KILLED THE THUG.
Eank Cashier MOhet Wins the Praise OF
WnVerIN Community.

Springfield. Ills. March 1.-THE cir.
cumStanceS connected with the killing
Of Il negro burglar in the home of \.
&. MOffCt. the Waverly bank cashier.
were most remarkable and have won
for the banker the praise of the com
munity. MOffct. after aSccrtainin9
that the burglar was in the house. re
turned to his wife'S room and. that
she might not he frightened. told her
that he was going to meet the intruder
with his revolver. and said that there
would probably be some shooting.
Then Moffet went to the dining room
which the burglar had entered. He
cautiously opened the door and. lOcat-
ing the burglar hy the noise he was
making. fired. The bullet failed of its
mark and the burglar sprang at Mof-
fet. Throwing open the door. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
ROBERTS IsIS BLoEMFoNTEIS.
British FIsg PLIES From Capitol OF Orange
Free state.

FREE StAtf-
London. March LIT is officially
announced that Roberts has occupied
BIoemfontcin and the British flag il
dying at the top Of the capitol.
Capetown. March 14.-Plumer is
now within 40 miles of Mafeking.
Commander Delanay's report of the
fight at Abraham Kraal Saturday
saws: The British aIe estimated to
number 10000. Their first assault
was repulsed and only two burghers
were wounded. The second assault
was made on the hills To the left of
our position. These hills are Of great
strategic Importance. Approaching
this, | and 800 men defended the po-
sition from 9 in the morning until
sundown. and every attempt TO storm
was defeated. At sundown there WIS
not 80 yards between us. The British
lost heavily No accurate returns Of
our loss are available"
Lobatsi. March Col. Plumer's :
force reached here this morning. 1t
is believed that only a single bridge
southwark was destroyed, and other
wise the railroad is intact within
five miles of Mafeking.
Pretoria. March ia dispatch
from Bloemfoutein says, in view OF
the military situation the seat OF gov
ernment may be removed to kroon-
OF adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Peace Proposition OF Trans
vaal Made Through
United States.
ENGLAND CANNOT SEE IT.
Progress of War Events in
Vicinity Of Bloem-
fOntein.

Washington. March 1.-THE ans
wer Of Salisbury to the message
from Kruger and Steyn. which was
transmitted through our government,
was received at late hour last night
by Secretary Hay through our charge
at London. As indicated in the Lon
don dispatches, the answer is a declin-
alton on the appeal. 1t has been
transmitted to Adelbert Hay, consul
at Pretoria. who submitted it to the
two presidents. II is believed here
that another effort will soon be made
by the Beers to attain peace. though
recourse NAV be had to some other
agency than the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
ATTACHES
SIGNATURE.
President Mckinley Appends
His Name to Finan-
cial Measure.
1T HAS BECOME A LAW.
Act Follows Similar Proceed
ing by Senate Presid-
ing Officer.

Washington, March 14.-The presi-
dent has signed the financial bill.
At II minutes to l this afternoon
the president affixed his signature 10
the financial bill, making it the law of
the land. Overstreet. of Indiana. who
had the bill in charge, arrived ut the
White House about five minutes he
fore that time md was shown into the
cabinet room, where he was joined
by the president, who. after inquiring
if the bill had been compared with
care, affixed his signature to it.
Signature of Senate President.
Soon after the senate convened to-
day President Pro Tenn Frye an
nounced his signature to the bill fin
ing the standard of value to money of
the United States.
The measure then went to the ;res
ident for his signature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Liabilities. s1s.es4; Assets. s1..

Springfield. Ills. March lt.-A vOlun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the United States district court yes
terday by the Barkley X Lax Furni-
ture company. of this city. The total
OF the debts or liabilities of the com
pany is given as S13.954. with assets of
only about S1I. The members of the
firm are General James III. Barkley and
daughter. Mrs. Cora Il. Lax. General
Barkley also filed Il petition with as
sets of s.. 10 and liabilities of $3.G6S.
General Rarkley was for years COM
mander of the Second brigade. Illinois
National Guard. and during the Span
ish-American war lie WIS appointed a
brigadier general of volunteers and as
signed to the Seventh army corps un-
der General FitZhugh Lee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

Petersburg. Ills. March 1.-THE
Charles l.. Draper perjury case was
called for trial in the circuit court here
the selection of Il jury was finished
and the court adjourned for the day.
The case is brought here on a change
of Venue from Morgan county. and is
the outcome of the killing of Charles
Hastings at Jacksonville in 1897. Dra-
per waS arrested charged with the
murder of Hastings. and was acquit
ted. The perjury case iS based on the
evidence Draper gave at first. He
Swore he was innocent. later confess
ing that he killed Hastings in selfde
fnnSn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Part of the Cargo Condemned.

Cape Town. March 1.-THE YER
diet of the prize court in the case of
the British steamer MashOna. Captain
,JohnstOne. which sailed from New
York Nov. .. via st. Vincent, Nov. Ii.
for AlgOa bay. laden with flour for the
TranSvaal, and which was captured
Dec. = 10y the British GunbOat Part
ridge and released under bond Jan. .,
her foodstuffS subsequently being re-
leased under the same arrangement. Is
that portions of the cargo of the
steamer are condemned and that the
vessel herself is to be formally re-
lea 1Sed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Struck for so Cents a Day.

San Juan. Porto Rico. March A.
Another strike began Monday among
the wOrkmen on the military road in
the Arecibo division. Hitherto the men
have been paid 40 cents Il day and
they want 10. The contractors declare
that they will make no concessions,
as there are plenty of workmen avail
able To fill the places of the strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
ARMOUR INTERESTS UNITE.
Form a Corporation With S2O,oOO,OOo
Capital and T.. ID. Armour President.

Chicago, March 14.-Final steps
were taken today for the incorpora-
tion of the Armour packing interests,
with a capitalization of $20, 900, 600.
Formerly the business was conducted
as copartnership. The incorpora-
ton is not change in management
in any sense. The papers. which
were forwarded to Springfield today
for filing, provide for n private cor
poration embodying all the packing
interests of Armour & Co. Philip ID.
Armour is president of the corpora
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
State Militia News Notes.

Springfield. Ills. March 14.-The ad-
jutant general has confirmed the elec-
tionS of Charles II. Thorburn as lieu
tenant. j. c.. First division. First
Ships crew. Naval Militia of Illinois;
William {. GoSS as second lieutenant.
Company Il. Sixth infantry. The res
ignaIion of George T. Loveioy. as
commiSSary of subsistence. has been
accepted. and Frederick Sontag ap-
pointed in his place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

PEKA, WHERE MR.. SHELDON breaches.
The Christian Endeayor World. of Bos-
ton. telegraphed Sheldon urging him TO
open fund. but he says he is too
busy to attend to the work and Sug-
geStS that contributions he sent through
regular channels. Governor Stanley
writes column article on the most
gratifying feature of his adminiStra-
ton. which he says is the progress
prison reform has made i'll the state
Another feature of the page iS an
anti-war cartoon by Beard. and in this
connection General Otis latest list OF
casualties in LuZon was run with COM
ment 10y Editor Sheldon. The editorial
leader is headed: What Can We DO
to Make This Il Better City:" The
paper was out yesterday morning Sev-
cnty-two minutes earlier than usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

Peoria. Ills.. March 14.-Peoria Re
puhlicanS are making Il great stand for
their rights in the fight over the state
convention. and ut Il mass meeting the
finance committee was enlarged anC
resolutions were adopted declaring that
"the redemption III good faith of every
pledge. promise and undertaking made
to the central committee is hereby
,r,,a,-oOtnad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Judge Phillips Not So Well.

HilISboro. Ills. March 14.-'rhc con-
dition of Justice Phillips has changed
slightly for the worse during the last
two days. He can take little nouriSh-
ment now and does not sleep much.
He seems to be gradually growing
weaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Hnrned to Death in Lookup.

Rio. Wis. March 14.-Nels Filings
ton was burned 10 death in the Rio
lookup yesterday morning. He had
been incarcerated for drunkenness the
night before. The calabOOSe was de
strOyed by fire, the origin of which is
unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

Cincinnati. March II. - Last night
the boss carpenters, contractors and
builders came To an agreement with
the Carpenters and JOinerS' union to
establish an eight-hour day at $40
on the 1St of next June. The present
rule is nine hours ut 81 - per day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
I,Irvrloga cOnrts d refuSlne

T'ITrE7l0ga courts ii refusing 10 grant
an Injunction restraining the Tippeca-
noe club from outSing MeSSrS. Mason
and Bramley from the membership.
The club holds that the TWO men are
not Republicans. they having refused
10 vote IN the legislature for Mark
Hanna for United States senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
Talent.

"Mrs. Bingley is n wonderful wom-
an
'In what way?'
"When she takes the second prize at
a card party, she can appear so tickled
with what she gets that she always
makes the winner of the first prize
jealous and dissatisfied" - Chicago
rrimnS- HnrnII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
No Change in Gen. Harnden.s Condition.

Madison. Wis. March 14.-Thcre is
little or no change in General Harm
denis condition Yesterday. So long as
he succeeds in holding his own his
friends are encouraged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
To Cure a Cold in One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
PUZZLED
Republican Senators in Confer.
ence Wres with the Porto
Rican Tariff Question,
BUT ARRIVE AT NO CONCLUSION

And VIII Hold Another Session. When 1t
l. Expected 10 Agree-AlI Anxious to
Save the Protection Principle, Whatever
Is Done Financial Bill Passes the
House, l60 To I2O, and Goes to the Pres
ident for His signature.
Washington. March 14.-The Repub-
lican senators were in caucus for two
and one-half hours on the Porto Rican
bill yesterday afternoon. and ut -
O'clock adjourned until u. III. today.
when the discussion Will be resumed.
NJ vote was taken upon any OF the
various propositions laid before the
caucus. but az Il result of the caucus
talk the Impression prevailed that there
WAS q great deal OF opposition 70 the
bill. which OppoSitiOn-if il was not
Placatru-might endanger its passage.
II was also apparent that i number OF
other senators thought the legislation
was ili-adviSed. but while opposed TO
the bill would vote for il as Il party
measure.
Middle West Men Very Much Opposed.
Deep feeling was displayed over the
question by number of senators. and
especially by those OF the middle west.
some OF whom did not hesitate TO af
upon the exchange of business be-
tween the United States and Porto
Rico probably would have an injurious
effect upon the Republican party in
these states. There We're some sharp
passages ut arms. 1t was generally
agreed. however. that from party
standpoint almost any bill was better
than none and this feeling gave the
friends of the measure hope. despite
the apparently umyielding attitude OF
the opposing factions. They are still
holding 10 the bill as originally intro
duced. and express the belief that 1t
will form the basis of whatever set
tlemcnt is agreed upon.
One Way of Looking ct 1t.
Those senators who favored the
proposition for Il tariff on Porto Rican
goods coming into this county and
free trade for goods going to Porto
Rico said that this course would he
humane in principle. since it would
afford free entry of food and supplies
needed by the Porto RicanS. While the
tariff on goods coming into this cOun-
try would supply revenue for the isl
and ana also retain the principle OF
protection.
MIson's Plan for the Philippines.
= good many speeches were made,
and during tine debate Fairbanks said
lnulalla ItluDllC;lnS were LOT Tree
trade with Porto Rico. The tenor of
the talk was that the principle of pro-
lection must be maintained and that
each island case must be decided on
its own meritS-which is opposition to
the principle that all territory belong
ing Ia this country iS part of the Unit
ed States. But Mason took q shoot of
his own in his remarks. He took
strong ground in favor of free trade
with the islands ii they We're to be
retained as IL possession or part of
the United States. He said the trOu-
BILE was not with Porto Rico. but with
the Philippines. This could be easily
averted by announcing our determina
ton not to hold the Philippines. but
to grant them the freedom which many
of them sought and to assist them to
form Il stable government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
STEEL WORKS DESTROYED.
The Armstrong Plant at Flint. Mich,
Burna,

Flint, Mich, March 1.-the Arm
strong steel works were destroyed by
fire early this morning. The loss is
$3.50, 600, partially insured. One hun
dred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14

Dan:er met 'tne desperate negro and.
with the steady aim of frontierSman.
sent a bullet into the robbers brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14
.FORFEITS HIS RIGHTS
Member of the Royal League Wht
Goes into the Saloon
Business.
INSURANCE CANNOT BE COLLECTED

So Declares Judge Sears in Case at Chi
cagO How Cashier MOffet Killed 4
Thug at WaverIy-FaiIure of the Bark
ley Il Lax Furniture Company of Spring
tield-Judge Phillips Takes n Turn fo,
the Worse.
ChicaS March lin reversing the
order of the circuit court i'll the case q
Mrs. Louisa MoerSchbaecher agains
the supreme council of the Roya
League. the appellate court through
Judge Sears holds that Il beneficiary
of a saloon-keeper. an occupation pro
hibited by the bylaws of the fraterna
society. cannot recover. The plaintiff
in the suit was the widow of PeteI
Moerschbaecher. Il cigar-maker. who
Joined the Royal League in November
1890. and later became saloOn-keepeI
in addition To his business as Il cigar
maker. He continued 10 pay his dues
till the time of his death in July, 1880
Reverses Judge Bakers Decision.
Mrs. MoGrSchbaecher WAS awarded
Il Judgment of $1,000. the amount o.
the policy held by her husband after :;
trial before Judge Baker. The con.
trolling question presented i'll this ap
peal said Judge Sears. lis whether
the constitution and bylaws of the ap
pellant order. together with the Stipu
latiOn executed by the insured. operat-
ing to make the entering into the bust
ness of Il SalOOn-keeper. ut once SuS
pend all beneficial rights under the
certificate. or whether il was necessary
that some affirmative action bp takeI
10y the order IL suspend such rights
Rights Were subject to 5Iodifcation.
The husband of the appellee took
his membt%Nhip subject To the bylaws
existing when he joined the order. anC
also subject 10 such amendments there.
To as might aftcrward he made. lie
was therefore subject to whatever
modification ,Of his rights under the
membership certificate in question
might be effected by the adopting of
this latter bylaw"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-14


Columbus o. March 1.-THE su-
preme court Yesterday sustained the
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