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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
MUST CONVICT c. r. W. NEELY.
Even ~ New Law Is Enacted TO Fit HIs
Peculiar Case.

Even II New Law Is Enacted TO Fit
Peculiar Case.
Washington. May 1S.-The Post says
Congress must come to the aid of the
administration in bringing G. +. w
Nicely, the Cuban defaulter. 10 justice
\ new law must be enacted. and en-.
acted at once, which will tighten the
governments hold upon him. Every
IOOphOle OF escape must be closed. At
tOrney General Griggs has already
made his appeal to congress. Yester-
iay afternoon he forwarded TO Sena.
tor HOar. chairman of the senate cOm-
mittee ON the judiciary. and TO Repre-
sentative Ray. chairman Of the sini-
lar committee of the house. q CODY "a
bill drawn especially 10 meet the
present situation. He expresses the
hope t1at the measure may be passed
without delay.
The bill is in two sections The
first provides that the statutes Of the
United States relative 10 .xtradltion
between the United States and coun-
tres with which the United States has
tTeatig5 Of extradition shall apply to
the eXtTaditiOn OF fugitiveS from jus
tice from Cuba while the government
OF that island is exercised under the
authority Of the United States. This
section is directed To the \eely case.
The second section * TO guard against
future troubles. 1t provides
that the domestic eXtraditiOn now in
force between the various states shall
he extended to the Philippines, Guam.
Hawaii and Porto Rico.
This proposed legislation said the
attorney general last night, is not in
the nature of confession. / believe
we already have sufficient authority to
cXtradite Neely. bit | 10 not want 10
leave the question in doubt While the
attorney general is thus confident that
Neeiy could be extradited under pres
ent laws his confidence is not shared
by some leading International lawyers
who have examined into the case.
Senator Davis. the chairman Of the
committee OH foreign relations. is
among those who believe that there is
no authority At the present time for
eXtraditing Neely. Senator
Davis yesterday said that Cuba was
foreign territory. and there was no eX-
tradition treaty with ii. In fact, lie
said, fOreSeeing that some such circum-
stances as the \eely case would arise.
he endeHS Orpd while in Paris negotiat-
ing tb" treaty of peace. to secure the
Insertion Of clause which would pro-
vide eXtraditiOn. but the Spanish com
missiUners declined 10 accept it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
tor. and L. l.. Emerson. or JeuerSon,
and Orlando Burren. of White. dele
gates to the national convention
ASSAULT on AN EVANGELIST
Seems so Have Been Approved by the Peo-
pie of This Town.


pie of This Town.
Paxton. Ills. May 1S.-Great excite
ment was created here by an assault
on X. +. Williams. a professional evan
gelist. who came here two weeks ago.
with a singer and business manager.
a Ia salary of 500 per week. \ board
structure seating L.500 people was
built, and five of the nine preachers
OF the town closed their churches and
brought all the people possible TO Sus-
tain him. expecting i revival of reliS-
ion. Williams diScourSeS were not
liked by 4 number of his hearers and
matters came TO a climax when he Sc
verely reproved two young women who
were frightened by bug that lit on
the neck of one of them.
One girl was the daughter OF 4 prom
inent grocer. He met Williams later
when going to preach. and struck him.
Williams called HIM abusive names.
whereupon the grocer hit Williams Il
number of times. knocking him down.
Williams went to the meeting and
preached. The grocer pleaded guilty
TO Il complaint of assault made. One
OF his friends inside of an hour had
his fine of S4 raised by penny contribu-
tionS among the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

tee and a delegation from the South
African club the delegates drove from
the Hotel Manhattan To the city hall,
where the municipal assembly and
the mayor We're awaiting them.
In anticipation of their arrival the Gus
tomary large crowd around the city
hall was largely increased. and the ser
vices of a number of policemen We're
required to keep the people from the
mayors office. The hour set for the
reception of the delegates was 3 p. IN.
and promptly on time the first line OF
carriages turned into City Hall park.
The crowds pressed around the car
riageS and cheered and the delegates
raised their hats in acknowledgment.
Reception by Mayor Van wyck.
Mayor Van Wyck was at his desk
when the delegation entered his office
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. chairman of
the reception committee. introduced
each of the delegates in turn to the
mayor. who said: Il am delighted to
welcome You TO the city of New York
and II assure Won that in America YOU
will receive "A cordial welcome from the
liberty loving people of this country.
i desire TO inform you that the repre-
SentariveS of the city of New York
have asked me 10 extend you a wei
come. and I welcome You on behalf of
have been in the mayors office has Il
more pleasant duty been discharged by
me than this one to welcome YOU on
behalf of 4 free people
Delegate Fischer Replies.
Delegate Fischer said: This is to US
an occasion of pleasure and of pride.
We are not 50 conceited as to take TO
ourselves the honor shown us. but we
wish to show that we do not represent
an unworthy people. We
cannot think that the mission to seek
peace for our country-peace with hon
or-will be unsuccessful. We hope we
shall obtain the objects of our mission
and We are encouraged in our hope by
the splendid reception we are given ev-
erVwhere"
Welcome on Behalf of the city Dads
Alderman Kennedy then read an ad-
dress prepared ON behalf of the munich
pal assembly. welcoming the delegates.
Then Van Rensselaer, introduced Dele
gate Vessels. who said: Each member
of this committee has a part TO per-
form. The part assigned To Mr.. Fisch>
or iS specchmaking. We have other
duties which we will not mention now.
We have come TO tell the free people
OF America that we mean to win, and
To retain our freedom; if not today, to-
morrow; II not tomorrow, we Will keep
on fighting for il for the next 100
years. We ought TO he worth
some consideration To the United
States. because we are one free people
appealing to another. We do not ask
you to fight for us. but We ask you to
say Ia England stop and we think
that if America said the word the war
would be stopped. We are doing our
own fighting. hut you can hardly call il
a war II is like Il little boy trying to
defend himself when attacked. If we
are beaten America will probably be
ashamed in future years If the ques-
ton should be asked: What has hap
pened To your little sisterF"
Delegate Wolmarans. who spoke in
Dutch gave the Boer history of the
TranSvaal trouble from the beginning.
After WOlmarans closed there was a
general Introduction and on the dele
gates leaving the building many shook
hands with them and the crowd
f.ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
ENGLAND WAITS IN ANXIETY
To Hear of the Relief OF Mafeksng-SuIn
mary of the War News.

mary of the War News.
London, May 1S.-England still
waits with intense and almost
breathless interest for news OF
the relief of Mafeking. One thing seems
clear-the town still holds out. Were
it otherwise the Boer wires laid to the
camps of the beleaguers would have
flashed the news.
Skeleton messages from Lorenzo
Marques, based upon Information that
leaked out at the Pretoria war office.
show that the Boer stormers Saturday
fell into Il trap. Colonel Baden-PowclI
permitted them to seize one fort and
he then surrounded and Overbore them
before the large forces near at hand
perceived the stratagem. 1t was thus
that Sarel Eloff. President Kruger's
grandson, and part of his commando
We're taken and fifty Beers killed.
General French. scouting northward.
found the Beers in strong force at
RhenOSter spruit. thirty miles from
KrOonstad. Generals Botha, Delarey
and Ooliyier, with artillery. were hold
ipC the position. \ dispatch from Cape
Town says that prO"lamations are be.
ing printed there To he published on
the Queens birthday. May -. annex
ing the Free State. One OF President
Stcyn's brothers, who is a prisoner OF
General Brabant, says that the FREQ
StaterS will accept annexation. Those
who took. I'D. arms the second time. he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
National Game Bird Legislation.

Washington, May IS The house bill
relating to game birds was yesterday
favorably reported from the senate
committee on interstate commerce. The
purpose OF the bill is TO preserve. dis
tribute. introduce and restore wild
birds in the United states aud the en-
tire question is placed in the hands of
the secretary of agriculture. The i'm
purtation of the mougoose, flying fox.
English sparrow and other animals or
birds destructive of the game birds is
prohibited by the bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
STREET CAR MEN SHOT,
Serious Disturbances Attend Continuation
of st. Louis strike.

ST. Louis. May ls.-A number OF
disturbance were reported today
along the lines of the street car com
panv j. Richards. motOrman. OF
Cleveland. was shot and probably
fatally wounded. John Ficks, an en-
ploye OF the Transit company, was
shot.
81 Louis, May 1S.-T'he elimination
OF the prolonged struggle between the
ST Louis Transit company and its
miniature army OF employees is not yet
in sight. Notwithstanding the confer
ences held during the past week Yes
Irrday. like preceding ones, was de
voted To conferences, but no solution
tending to end the fight WAS arrived
at The sticking point i re-emplOyment
OF the strikers. The company will not
discharge its new men and as long as
they are employed all the strikers can
not be. But on giving the strikers
their old places the union insists The
company says this i impossible
A. tie result OF a disturbance on
jefferson avenue last night. IN North
ST Louis. Edward Cleary. a striking
motorman. was shot in the thigh His
injury was pronounced serious. About
= 81 last night on FranElin aVe.r -JUO
men and boys were AT work cutting
trolley wires and tearing up the uHck
and street Policemen charged the
crowd and managed 10 disperSe them.
At a late hour last night as car was
passing Grand avenue and koSsuth
street il was stoned by n mob Ciri-
zenS on the car opened fire with re-
volverS on the mob. with what effect
Is not known. Mrs MTytle Christian
sen and her niece. Miss Elizabeth Pc
terSou. II il alleged. shot At a car. and
wounded officer Cokeley painfully. The
women were arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
rHoMrsoN BAILED AT HAVANA.
EBond Red ue-d from $4,000 to $1,000
Looking Amer Ncely'S Rail Money.

Esond Reduo=d from SiO.OOO To $1,000
Looking Amer Ncely'S BaII Money.
From tht. Havana end OF the case 10
Is stated that POSTMASTER Thompson :
pail has been reduced from $1,000 TO
~ 90. which was deposited III cash by
The Danish consul Herr Culmet. a
wealthy merchant. The bail OF Mayo
and Mascara has been reduced To ST.
SO, which has not yet been furnished
Reeves will Ice allowed To remain at
his own home in charge OF special
agents. During the Investigations now
in progress he Will be called upon daily
10 give. evidence and il is also felt
that bail required OF him would ne-
,--S>arily be heavy and probably would
not be obtainable.
IL Is reported here that Neely has
admitted that hiS bail deposit was his
own money. and a request will he made
for the seizure OF that amount aS he
longing 10 the postal department.
should ii prove that the funds came
ont Of his own pocket. Ii i also felt
that in the circumstances his bail j
excessively light Although he was
rirSt charged with peCulationS TO the
amount of $4,000. IL y now believed
that he obtained the larger part OF the
100000 which is said To cover the
defaIcat!on The special agent who il
making Inquiries At BaTacOa reports
that the postmaster there has been
Gcucg a. business -re--eSeniative or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Commuted to Ten Years.

Springfield, Ills. May 1S.-GovernoI
Tanner has commuted to ten years the
sentence of William Carter, sentenced
for twenty years for numbering War
rem Parrett. Carriers accomplice. Will
lam Manning. was pardoned in 1890.
The murder was committed in Pulaski
county. The pardon was recommended
by the board of pardons. The govern
or on recommendation of the state
board of pardOns. refused the applica-
tionS of John Brennan. Henry Theelin.
Louis Leonard and EsSie Stewart. all
sentenced from Cook county for muir
dor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
CRISIS IN MOROCCO.

Death of Grand Vizsr PrscIpitates Uneasy
State.
Tangier, Morocco, May 1S.-Grand
Yizer Ahmed Ben Mussa died Sunday,
the 18th. 4 conVulsiOn of interna-
tional affairs is threatened. but it is
believed Germany. Italy and Great
Britain have agreed to maintain the
status quo. So it is hoped the threat
ened anarchy will be averted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
senate and House in Bri--

Washington. May 1S.-The postoffice
appropriation bill was considered in
the senate yesterday The committee
amendment OF the extension OF the
pneumatic tube service created some
debate and was under discussion when
the measure was laid aside for the
day. No other business OF general inter
est WIS transacted.
The house passed a special river and
harbor bill carving 100000 for sur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Scores at Base Ball.

Chicago, May 1S.-LeaGue records
on the diamond yesterday were: AT
Observation-Disclosures 4. Pittsburg };
at Cincinnati-Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati
>; at st. Louis and ChicagO-Rain.
American League: At Cleveland
Minneapolis o. Cleveland II: at Buffalo
Milwaukee g, Buffalo 3: at Indianap-
olis-kansas CITY o. Indianapolis ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
WHO ARE THE GUILTY ONES
Two Sets of People. Including Two WOm-
en- Suspected of Murder.


Toledo, O.. May ia Times Spe-
call from Hicksyille. says: The arrest
of Mrs Vinna Moore, Chip Wright,
DIR. L. +. Winn and Ira Gilbert on an
entirely new and separate clew from
the three men suspected and two SEN
fenced for life at Columbus for the
murder of Policeman Rath on the night
of Nov. -. is the sensation of Hicks
Vile The two sentenced are Frank
Zueber and Edward Johnson. The
third, Floyd Romteaugh. is waiting
trial.
\ Piukerton detective has been here
working. Oh the case for ten days or
more. anu has one more suspect in
view. who will be arrested as soon as
found pr. l.. f. Winn is brother OF
Hon. John W. Winn. of Defiance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
WOULD NUT DENY TIE REPokI
That There Have Been Five Bubonie
Plague Deaths in Frisco

san Francisco. May 1S.-President
OF the Board Of Health Williamson
was asked last night concerning the
report that there had been five deaths
from bubonic plague in this city the
past week and that the fact had been
suppressed by the city authorities. He
said. Il will neither confirm nor deny
the reDorS -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Big Union Labor victory.

Chicago. May 1S.-The long-standing
boycott in the brick industry in and
around Chicago was practically settled
yesterday by an agreement reached be-
tween the National Brickmakers' Alli-
ance and the Illinois Brick company.
The terms of the settlement provide
that union labor mall be exclusively
used i'll the brick company's yards, ard
that the market shall be open to all
J.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
IN. G. National Encampment.

Springfield, Ills, May 1S-The Off
cial order for the annual enCampmeut
of the Illinois National Guard will be
issued soon. The First brigade. COM
posed of the First, Second and Seventh
regiments, and the Eighth battalion
(colored infantry will some to Camp
Lincoln July for one week; Second
brigade. composed of the Fourth and
Fifth regiments infantry. July IA;
Third brigade of the Third and Sixth
regiments infantry. July 21, and on
July 2S the First cavalry. batteries A
and r. engineering signal corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
BOERS SEE VAN WYCK
Mayor of New York Receives the
Delegates from the Trans
Vaal Republic.
WARMLY WELCOMES HIS VISITORS,
Who Tell Him They Are Here to Get
Uncle Sam To- Say stop"
10 John Bull.

New York, May 1S.-The principal
event in connection with the visit to
this city OF the BOer delegates. Messrs.
Vessels. WolmIranS and Fischer. oc-
CURED yesterday when they We're re-
ceived At the city hall by Mayor Van
Wyck. and in accordance with the res
Olution passed by the municipal as
sembly officially welcomed 10 the city.
Accompanied by the reception commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Medical Men Elect Omcerx

Springfield. Ills. May 1S.-The Illi-
nOis State Medical society elected as
president George y. Krieider, OF
Springfield, and as secretary Edward
w. Meis, of Ottawa.
The Illinois State Eclectic Medical So
ciety elected as president ]. r. Davis,
of Pontiac, and as corresponding secre-
tary j. w. Rust. of Willow Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
FOR THE Ex.coNFEDERATEs
Congress ppropriates 100000 For ReIm-

Congress A ppropri2tes 100000 For ReIm-
burssment.
Washington, May lS.-The house
in com Ilttee of the WhJle tC1ay IA
vorably acted upon the bill to apPro-
pirate 5000. 900 to pay ex-confC derate
soldiers for horses and ether property
taken from them in violation OF the
terms of Les surrender to Grant at
Appomattox. This is the first bill
favorablv acted upon since the civil
war to pay confederates for property
taken from them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
BuIard Pleads Guilty.

Versailles. Ind. May 1S-William
Bulard was brOugh- here from Bates
Vile. where il was alleged that he
had criminally assaulted married wo-
man. pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to the northern prison on an inde-
terminate sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Book-PaP.r Mn. To Close.

Chicago. May 1S-The Western
Book Paper Manufactures association
held a meeting at the Auditorium and
decided 10 close all the book paper
mills OF the west for the week begin
ming May - and ending June =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Sale of an Illinois Railway.
Stuart

Springfield, Ills, May 1S - Stuart
Brown. special master chancery, at
Sparta. sold the Centralia and Chester
railroad under Il decree of foreclosure
of the federal court, in favor of the
Farmers Loan and Trust company.
The bond was purchased by John r.
Walsh, of Chicago. for $3.50, 900. Walsh
was the only bidder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
Gone to welcome the Boers.

Washington. May 1S.-The commit
tee which is to escort the Boer peace
commissioners from New York to
Washington left here last night for
New York. 1t included Senators Al.
len. Mason. HeitfeId and Wellington,
and Rel,rasentat' - Ji,Sulzer. Clark, De.
armond. AIiers :,un little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
London AdviceS That British
Have Captured Boer
Commandant.
MAFEKING is RELIEVED.
Methuen Reported to Have
Entered Hoopstad Un-
opposed.
London, May 1s.-MasekinE has been re-

iieved.
London, May Isl is announced
that Methuen entered Hoopstad
yesterday unopposed. Gems. Du-
prey and Daniels and 40 men sur
rendered and Broadwood occupied
Lindley yesterday. 1t is further an
nounced that Hutton's mounted in
fantry yesterday surprised and cap
tured Commandant Botha and %
others so miles northwest Of Kroon-
stad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
ChemieaI Owe, NothIng Now.

Chicago. May 1S.-The Chemical Ma
tional bank. that failed during The pan
ic OF 1Sl;j, began 10 pay The last Of its
debts "Wednesday. There were 1,IOO
creditors when the hank became inSol-
vent. The total amount of the deposits
was 81 Ice. .i3O.3S-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
ORGANIZED BY YATES.
Republican State Committee Has
the Candidates Friends
at the Head.
SOME OFFICIAL HEADS TAKE A FALL
Evangelist Gets into Trouble for Speak
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the
National Guard Encampment.

| Chicago, May 1S.-The state Repub
lIcan committee met at the Great
| Northern hotel yesterday and Judge
Yates, nominee for governor. got his
selections put in charge of the cam
paign. They are: Chairman, Fred II
Rowe. Jacksonville; secreary, Walter
FieldhouSe, Chicago; treasurer, E. q
Keith. Chicago; chairman executive
committee, James Mckinney. Aledo
In addition the follOwing-named mem
bers were appointed on the executive
| committee: Charles =. Deneen. L. y.
Jameson, and Fred \. BusSe. of Chi
| cago; J. :. Stevens, Peoria: Len Small,
Kankakee; John w. Bum, Springfield
Dan Hogan. Mound City: Luman T.
| Hoy, Woodstock; Charles P.> Hitch,
Paris, and II. u. l.. Griggsby. Pitts
field. Chairman Rowe and Secretary
Fieldhouse are eX-otficio members OF
this committee.
Yates Makes an Election Prediction.
In the afternoon the name of Ed
ward IL. Morris. the colOred member
at-large from Chicago. was added to
the executive committee. The nominees
on the state ticket were brought i'll To
make speeches after the business of
the morning meetings was over. Yates
predicted that Mckinley would carry
Illinois by 100000
Gov. Tanner Makes Some Changes.
Springfield, Ills. May Ex-senator
Orville +. Berry, of Carthage, was yes
terday dismissed as attorney for the
state insurance department by Gov
ernor Tanner. In his place Tanner
named Perry \. Hull, of Chicago. The
change takes effect Immediately.
Governor Tanner yesterday issued
an order removing Henry Bader, of
East st. Louis. as commissioner of the
southern penitcntiary at Chester. and
naming Judge Joseph Il. Messick. of
the same city, commissioner before
Bader's appointment, as his successor.
Bader entered the room of Governor
Tanner at Peoria during the progress
of the state convention fight and in
formed the governor that st. Clair
county could not be for him, but would
be for Cullom. His attention was
called to the fact that he had been ap-
was expected of him. He said he
would tender his resignation. The gov
crnor promptly told him it would he
accepted. but no resignation arrived.
Nominations for Congress.
Fairfield. Ills. May 1S.-The Repub-
licanS of the Twentieth congressional
district nominated A. NJ. FunkhOuser,
of Wayne county. for congress; Thom-
as sullivan. of Franklin. for member
of the state board of equalization;
Charles Kronmeyer, of Hamilton. cleo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

Neeiy aE,I has received from him our
ing the last few months $1,000 for
a cOcoanut grove and coffee plantation.
Messrs. Smith and Fosner. the inspeC-
tors. have been examining Rathbone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

Moweaqa. Ills. May 1S.-The section
hands on the Illinois Central declined
to return to work Yesterday at the
former wages of $1.25 a day, they de-
monHiDU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

Springfield, Ills, May 1S.-TwO cases
OF smallpox were reported to the state
board of health from Alton yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
One Pare to Philadelphia and Return.

Washington, May 1S.-All railroads
have agreed TO Il rate of one fare for
the round trip for the Republican con-
vention at Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18
GALL IN SOME OLD BONDS
Secretary of the Treasury After the Two
Per Cents.

Washington. May 1S.-The secre-
tary of thes treasury issued a call for
the old per cent bonds to the amount
of $25. coo. 600. the amount of out
standing interest TO cease the lst of
September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

veys anu emergency work. ana devoted
the remainer OF the day to the Alas
kan code bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-18

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