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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
NEWS FACTS I'm OUTLINE.

Peter Larsen, Joseph Madsen and a
woman. all drunk, were drowned at
the entrance TO the outer harbor at Sar
Pedro. Cal
The teIegraphers on the Southern
railway have gone on a strike. They
number loo.
II is reported at Vienna that the
pope has warned Ferdinand OF Bull
garia that If he joins the Greek
church he will be communicated by
Rome. Ferd is sweet on a fair Rus
sian.
< bequest oy John Halstead. OF New
York. To Cooper Union amounts TO
$500. 600
Ebenezer Burgess Ball. the nearest
relative of George Washington. is dead
at the national Capitol aged 81
Ice a quarter of an inch thick
formed at Wichita. Kas- Wednesday
night, and farmers report the fruit crop
killed.
The City of Mexico has made a con-
tract for the paving OF seventy-five
streets with asphalt.
Emperor Franz Joseph has conferred
the order of the Golden Cross of Merit
on EIeanora puse. actress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
National House Decides for
Choice by Popular
Vote.
PRESENT TWO RESOLUTIONS.
Amount of Militia Allowance
Advanced From $4,000
to $I,ooo,ooo.

Washington, April 1S.-This is pri-
vate pension bill day in the house,
but before the regular order was
called for, the house voted upon the
Joint resolutions under discussion
when the house adjourned yesterday
for the constitutional amendment to
provide for the election of United
States senator's by the direct vote of
the people. The majority resolution
left it optional with the states wheth-
er their senators should be elected
directly or by the legislatures. The
minority resolution made it in
cunkent upon each state to elect by
direct vote. The minority resolution,
which was offered as a substitute,
was voted upon first, and carried by
an overwhelming vote, ayes 135,
noes 80. A vote was then taken
upon the adoption of the amend
ment, resulting, ayes 24O, noes Is.
For the state Militia.
The house committee on militia de-
cided to fix at 81 ZOO, 900 the amount
allowed annually to the militia of the
several states in place of the $4O0, 900
now allowed. The bill heretofore al
lowed $4,000, 900 in accordance with
the request of the national association
of military organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

cOnJectures that the AngIo-Portuguese
treaty contemplates only troops to be
used against negro tribes. and IS,
therefore. inapplicable TO the Trans
vaal. He cites the case of Belgium
and Switzerland. which In 1870 re-
fused to permit the movement across
their territory Of French or German
troops: and he expresses the opinion
that If the war should result in the
independence Of the two republics
European nations would demand in the
peace treaty better guarantees of the
neutrality of Portuguese territory
The action of Lord Roberts in parol-
ing Free Staters is pronounced by
Professor Won Bar as decidedly con.
trary 10 international law" and the
opinion is expressed that President
Kruger has rightly declared the oaths
to be without binding obligation" In
the course of the article Professor Won
Bar complains that Chamberlain's
leadership has caused England to do
various things in the present war
which are painful to England's old
friends in Germany"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Brosius Objects to a Cartoon.
no." replied Brosius.
TO REPEAL REVENUE TAxEs.
Several Clauses of the War Tax on Taw-
ney's List.

Washington, April 13.--In view of
Secretary Cages statement of the
growing surplus Importance attaches
To a bill introduced in the house yester-
day by Tawney of Minnesota, a meln-
Der of the ways and means commit
tee. to repeal the following provisions
of the war revenue act. to take effect
July ]. 1900:
Contract, brokers' note. or memOran-
dunn of sale Of any goods. etc, 10 cents.
Conveyance, deed. instrument, etc,
when the consideration or value eX-
ceedS 500 and does not exceed $500,
30 cents: and for each additional $500
or fractional part thereof in excess of
$500. 80 cents.
Lease, agreement, etc, for a period
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

or one year. - cents; exceeding one
year and not exceeding three years. 90
cents: for n period exceeding three
years. 81.
Mortgage or pledge, etc. exceeding
s., 900, and not exceeding $1,000. ~
cents. and on each $500 in excess of
81 100. - cents.
Power of attorney. or proxy. etc.,
10 cents.
Power of attorney TO sell and convey
real estate. etc, - cents. Protests,
etc. - cents.
Tawney says that the secretary of
the treasury estimates that the prOvi-
sions to be repealed by the bill only
furnish S364.904. but that they are
very onerous and veXatious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
SIGNS THE PORTO RICO BILL.
First Civil Governor of the Island Ap
pointed Under the Measure.

First Civil Governor of the Island APP
pointed Under the Measure.
Washington. April 13.-The presi-
dent at Z p. m. yesterday signed the
Porto Rican tariff and civll govern
ment bill. Only Secretary Root and
Cortelyou, the assistant secretary to
the president. We're present when the
bill became law. The president also
appointed the first civil governor I'M
der the bill. He is Charles Ii. Allen.
assistant secretary of the navy. To-
ward the close of the afternoon Allen
was summoned to the White House by
the president. and the formal tender of
the post was made. Allen returned Il
practical acceptance.
Then the president and the next gov
ernOr or Porto Rico spent an hour in
close conference respecting the mat,
ters TO be arranged in the immediate
future. Owing TO the fact that little
more than two weeks time interveneS
before the civil government must go
into operation, according to the terms
of the act of congress, it was
decided that it would not be
practicable to complete the cab
met of the governor in that time
Therefore Allen will go alone to San
Juan at the earliest possible moment
after Secretary Longs return to
Washington, which should be on Sat
urday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
BoER ENJOYS ARE AT WORK.
Italy Declines TO Intervene Miners
Never AgaIn"-BOer War Plans.

II
London, April 13.-The work of the
Boer peace commissioners has begun
Fischer has asked Italy to intervene.
and the Italian minister of foreign af-
fairs has replied that while he would
receive the en- voys the best he could
do would be totransmit their proposals
10 London. thus following the course
of the United States.
Sir Alfred Milner, replying TO a depu-
IatiOn of clergymen in Cape Town yes
terday. said: Never again must
he the motto of all thinking and
humane men. But not from lust
of conquest or desire to trample on
the gallant. If misguided. There must
be no compromise or patchwork in the
settlement. and 10 opportunity for
misunderstanding. intrigue. the revival
of impossible ambitions. or the ac-
cumulation Of enormous armaments
The British will no longer tolerate dis
similar and antagonistic political sys-
TENS in country which narure ano
history have declared to he one"
In these absolute utteranceS OF Sir
Alfred Miner he speaks for the i'm
perial government.
1t is calculated that Lord Roberts
now has 214.OOO effective troops. with
1900 more afioat or under orders. The
WAR office has instructed officers not
10 take any more expanding bullets TO
Africa for revolvers
Hilyard Steyn. brother of President
Steyn. in the course of an interview at
BlOemfontein, said: The original war
plan of the Beers was to over-run all
Cape Colony. but on becoming involved
in the sieges of Kimberley and Lady
smith the burgherS found the design
spoiled. To this l attribute the Boer
failure to conquer the British. / eX-
pect the war 10 last until Christmas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
THREE DEAD IN A WRECK.
All Are Railway Employees and Two Are
Fatally Injured in Addition.

Redding. Cal. April 13.-In a wreck
of 4 Southern Pacific work train four
miles below Cottonwood three men were
killed and three injured, two probably
fatally. The killed are: c. w. Green,
of Redding. section hand; Frank Rich
ards. Red Bluff. and Frank Resner.
Dunsmuir. brakemen. Injured-S. Il.
HeinZe, of Hooker: George Green, Red
ding; \. d. Wilt, Sacramento - all
section men.
The first two named are thought to
be fatally hurt. The work train was
backing from Hooker to Cottonwood
and the caboose followed by five flats
left the track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Miscreants Recommended to Mercy.

Chesterfield. =. G.. April 13.-The
jury in the Cassie Boan ease yester-
day rendered Il verdict of guilty with
Il recommendation for mercy. Harvey
and John Jackson will receive life
sentences. Tom Steen. who was I'M
plicated in the murder. turned state :
evidence. The JacksonS had made
threats against the girl. and on March
20 her burned. lacerated and blistered
body was found in forest near JEFF
ferSon. There were four deep Gashes
across her body and all of her clothing
had been burned of. The woman was
a half Indian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Welded BY THE LIGHTNING
YJung Couple Made Man and Wife by a
TeIegraphIc Communication.

TeIegraPhic Communication.
Kansas City. Kan. April IA mar
riage service 10y telegraph. with the
bride and groom 200 miles apart, was
carried ont between Kansas City and
Mulhall. .. r. nj noon yesterday. The
groom was Andrew VI. Candell. of
Washington. an entOmolOgist attached
to the department of agriculture of the
United States government. and the
bride was Miss Penelope Cundiff. of
Perkins. o T.. the daughter OF Il pros
porous farmer OF that place.
Candell and Miss Cundiff became
became engaged about six months ago.
and the Wedding was set for May.
Last week. however. Candell was
called 10 HarriSonville. Mo. by sthe
death Of his mother. His duties made
it necessary To start back to Washing
ton today. He asked Miss Cundif TO
come To Kansas City. so that the we'd
ding could take place Yesterday at the
home Of his sister. Miss Cundiff was
unable to reach Kansas City in time
and arrangements We're made with the
Western Union Telegraph company to
have the ceremony conducted by wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Bass Files His Petition.

Springfield. Ills, April 13.-The SUI
preme court yesterday entered an order
permitting +. II. Bass. of the anti
Smith Republican faction in Kanka-
kee county. To tile Il petition asking
that the Kankakee county Republican
primaries held March 3. he declared
null and void because they We're held
on date other than May l, which is
the date fixed by the act of 1898.
which the Republicans of Kankakee
county adopted by vote in 1898. and
which petition asks that n writ Of
nlandamus be issued compelling the
Republican county central COMMITTEES
Of Kankakee county to call the pri-
marieS for Nav l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
WEST VIRGINIA CIVILIZATION
Attsck an a Bed-Ridds N Woman Results In
Another Woman Being Fatally Shot.

Charleston. W. Va, April 13.-At
Hendley, Kanawha county, Miss Maud
King was fatally shot by Mrs. John
Johnston. Miss King stated that the
two small sons of Mrs. Johnston had
talked about her. Miss King held their
mother responsible and entered Mrs.
Johnston's home for the avowed pur-
pose of whipping the mother. Mrs.
Johnston was very ill and, secured 4
revolver when Miss King threatened
her
When it was seen that Mrs. Johns
ton had Il weapon Miss King left and
soon returned with several other wo-
men. AS the party approached Mrs.
Johnston opened her door and warned
them TO come no nearer. Miss King
rushed at her. Mrs. Johnston fired
three shots in the air, but Miss King
would not stop. The fourth shot hit
Miss King in the head. Mrs. Johns
ton is the wife of miner. She is in
0nSto1V
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Buying Horses for john Bun.

Indianapolis, April 13.-Local deal
ers on order from Kansas City bought
three car loads of horses to be used
by the English cavalry in South At
rica. They are Indiana horses and
brought from $50 TO 500 each. They
will be sent from Kansas City via
Galveston. Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13

While there representatives or ABOUT
fifteen counties called and paid their
respects. The governor spent the en-
tire afternoon in his private office at
the mansion debating letters and 9TH
er official communications. He stood
the first hard days work very well
and was feeling all right at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Alleged Dynamiters Released.

Cincinnati. o., April 13.-Charles j.
Figge was tried yesterday on the
charge of leaving an internal machine
at the residence of George B. Cox on
April l. and released for want of evil
dence. DR.. Il. r. Baxten. who was
also arrested on suspicion of being
connected with this bomb plot, had
been previously released. There is no
furt her clue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Navigation Prospects at the $500"

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. April 13.-
The cold weather of the last two days
has Stiffened the ice. Loaded teams
are crossing TO DrummOnd island,
where last Sunday they were forced TO
turn back. Navigation will be delayed
as long as present indications prevail
and the opening viii not be much ear
lier than April 20. The ferry steamer
now is running between the two SooS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
United State. Army onicer Die.

Quincy. Ills. April 13.-Major Mar
tin Burke. United States army. in
charge of the quartermaster's depart
ment in st. Louis, died here yesterday
of pneumonia. Major Burke was taken
ill while transferring the bodies OF
several hundred civil war veterans to
the National cemetery near here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Oregon Republican Convention.

Portland, Ore. April 13.-The Re-
publican state convention met yester-
day and nominated one justice of the
supreme court, food and dairy COM
missioner, four presidential electors
and elected four delegates-at-large TO
the national convention at Philadel-
phia. The convention indorsed the
gold standard legislation of the present
congress and the course of President
McKinley's administration in the Phil
ippines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
STATUE OF WASHINGTON
The Gift of an American Woman to France
Is on Exhibition.

New York. April 13.-The equestrian
statue of Washington by Dan C.
French and Edward c. Potter, which
is to be unveiled at Paris. July 3. wcs
put on exhibition yesterday at the
bronze foundry where it was cast. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
From a German Point of View.
DISCUSSES INTERNATIONAL LAW.
With Relation 10 Mooted Portuguese Fa-
vors to Gceat Britain.

Vors to Gceat Britain.
Berlin. April I3.-In the forthcoming
number of The Nation. Professor Won
Bar. of the University OF Goettingen.
will discuss the International law as
pect OF the transportation OF British
troops through Portuguese territory
and the action of Lord Roberts in re-
QuirinS the Beers Of the Free State 10
take an oath not to participate in fur
ther hOstilitics against England He
considers the former serious breach
OF neutrality. The authorities whom
he cites including American and Eng
liSh jurists. are unanimously opposed
To such proceedings where previous
treaty providing for il does not exist
Where such a treaty does exist the
authorities are divided. but Professor
Won Bar contends that such n treaty
cannot he universally accepted as n
principle-of International law He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Eight-Hour Day for Alton.

Alton. Ills. April 13.-The city cOun-
ell has passed an ordinance limiting
the services of labo-ers for the city to
eight hours 4 day. This ordinance has
been held up several times, but finally
the labor unions took hold of il and
brought Such strong pressure to bear
on the city fathers that il was en-
acted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-13
Anr Politic. in rhl, 1tem 2

Washington. April 13.-JOhn r. Nc
Lean and Mrs. Mclean entertained a
dinner LAST night Admiral and Mrs
Dewey. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont
(of New York;. Mr.. Adams Brooke and
Mrs. MeiSener (of New York.