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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
josed' to the authority OF our own
LY~CHING AND MOB LAW Up.
CuIIom Makes a Complimentary Reference
To Gov. Tanner-Na National Power.

CulIom Makes Complimentry Reference
TO GOV. Tanner atiOnal Power.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Pana
riots and the general subject OF lynch
iug Of colOred people w-Ee brought IL
the. attention Of the senate and the ma
ton yesterday 10y petition pre>eute,!
by Cullom. II asked the senate 10 en-
at some Ia W for tie protection of col
ured people. and CullnIu says that Is
bore the signatures Of over 300 per
SONS. The document would have gone
quietly TO the cOmmitte on judiciary
lad il not been for an objection by
Chandler. who held that there WAS no
federal law 10y which lyucher> or mobS
could be punished. SpOOuer. however.
called attention L. sections Of the re-
ViScd statutes which provided penal
ties for violations Of federal election
laws Chandler said lie stood cor
rcctri.
CUllOm said il was a matter Of com
mon knowledge that the colOred people,
had been and were repeatedly sub
jecred 10 violent deaths aud outra geS,
and all he wanted was To have the petit
tiOn sent To Il committee. where. the
subject could be given proper cOnSid-
Grafton. and possibly bill reported
later. Tillman thought he saw re-
fipctiOn on his state and demanded 10
know whether the lynchingS referred
t. were in South Carolina or Illinois
Il am aware" said CullOn. that a
number Of cOlnred people have been
shot down on the street or on the COM
mon in several of the smaller towns
of IiliuuiS. These actions were ap-
parenriy entirely without cause. ana
am pleased to say also that some thir-
~ or forty of the parties who appear
10 be responsible are in jail. and |
trust that under the administration of
the present able governor they will be
punished.
In the house for the first time the
Philippine question was brought up in
the debate on the urgent deficiency bill
10y Ball of Texas. who had read rX-
tracts from the declaration of indr-
psndeuc,.. the speeches Of James VII
son Of Pennsylvania. in the cOnstitu-
tioual convention ana Of Abraham Lin
eoIn at Gettysburg. 1t was Il long step.
said he. from the conceptions Of the
ancps to the declarations of the >pOkeS-
men Of the present administration.
Then Richardson made an attack
on Secretary Gage for his action rel
ative to the Ne wYork custom house
rte which Richardson declared YlO-
lated the letter OF the law. and did not
Zeal fairly with the trust money Of the
government. Tie Democrats applaud
cd Richardson. Hopkins replied. warm
ly drfrndiVg Gage and tn" Republicans
applaudc1 him and the incident
closed :"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

nar room <y-1Ien they hd0 advanced
about half way across the room. walk
ing in the direction OF ColSon. the lat
ter. ii is said. half rising from his
chair. fired a Scott. who Instantly re-
turned the fire. The shooting then be-
came general and by-StanderS are at
variance as 10 the number engaged in
il.
The fight was the result of Il feud
thar began in the army i'll lS9S when
ColSOn was colonel of a Kentucky regi-
ment and Scott n lieutenant in the
same regiment. This feud then cul-
minated in Il shooting affray in which
ColSon was shot in the groin. They
had been looking for each other for
some time. Yesterday they found
each other. Col>on is in Jail and is
charged with all the homicideS. He
used ;wo pistols in the fight one OF rs
and the other off "A cabilre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
PccuIiarity of snakes.

4 snake tanner who had trained n
serpent To follow him around the house
and even out Of doors happened one
day to take il with him To d strange
place. The snake unused TO the local
ity. suddenly seemed 70 forget all his
training and. escaping into the bushes.
resisted capture with bites and every
Indication OF wildness. When caught,
il at once resumed its tame habits.
This tendency To become wild imme-
diatcly upon obtaining their freedom
and TO again become tame when caught
is said to bc a peculiarity Of snakes
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
strange Freak of Fate.

Says the Portland Orcgonian: 1T is
the belief OF some historians that the
name Oregon is Aragun in disguise,
that it was given TO this country by
the early Spanish voyagcrs and that
American explorers so interpreted the
word given them ~ the Indians. The
theory is at least plausible and indi-
Gates n strange freak of fate. The
name Spain proudly brought to this
distant coast returned to the West In
dies 300 years later 10 destroy the
power Of Spain on the seas. Little
thought De Fuca when he sighted this
coast il 1892 that some day it would
build warship which. under the name
Of A-aCon, or Oregon. would be fore
most in the battle that marked the end
Of Spains dominion in the new world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Congress Brief.

Washington. Jan. Cullom pre-
ScHtrd an Hnri-ncsro-lyncH petition
in the senate yesterday. which WAS re-
ferred. \ bill waS passed 10 facilitate
the PensioninG OF veterans of the
Spanish war. PctUicrcw'~ and Lodges
Philippine resolutions were tabled and
ON Hoar'~ resolution several hours
Were, devoted Ia Ihilippiu" talk. An
attempt Ia call for tn" instructions
given The Paris peace commission WIS
defeated. McT.auriu discussed the
financial hill In executive session the
Samoan treaty was ratified.
The house considered the urgent de
ficicucy hill ana debated pretty much
every issue before the people. The
bill was pending in committee on ad-
iOurumcnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Up 70 GaIP twenty-five deaths from
buhOnic plague have occurred at Homo
lulu. No recoverieS are reported.
Numerous deaths from. influenza
have caused Il scarcity of collins in
London.
Miss Nellie williams. Who was
blown through n window at her tail
oriu= establishment. ut Chicago. after
an explosion Of Il can of gasoline. is
dead.
senator Mason has introduced n hill
TO pension members of the Chicago
Ora 2oon> who served ninety days in
the civil war
The third annual convention of the
National Association of Retail Grocers
OF the United States is in session at
Cleveland. Q.
H. G. Wainwright x Co. bankers
and brokers. Boston. have made an
assignment
J. W. Murphy. cashier of the Third
National bank. Columbus. Ga. shot
and killed the teller. l.. +. ShutZc. and
then killed himself. Insanity.
General Wheeler has started from
Manila on his return 10 the United
States.
Three additional cases of the bu-
b0nic plague have been reported at
Manila.
Henry \. Porter. founder of the
American Type foundry. died at Chi
cago of BriChts disease. aged 40 years.
Marion Manola Mason. the comic
opera singer. has begun suit for divorce
against her husband. Jack Mason.
naming Il MaSsac chuSettS society
woman as correspondent.
Andrew Carnegie is charged by a Re
publican congressman with paying the
tolls on Senator Hoar's speech which
was sent to Aguinaldn.
Patrick Hogan. ~ years old. living
ut Chicago. has taken out n license 10
marry Miss Margaret Kennedy. "a
years old.
The third annual convention of the
National Live Stock Association of the
United States is i'll session ut Fort
Worth. Tex. with Il good attendance.
The American mule must he vacci-
mated before he can Ice enlisted in the
British army service in South Africa
in the future. This iS to find if he
has glauderS.
At CreuS0t. France. 1000 men are
working night and day on guns and
ammunition for the Beers.
The Pullman company, ii is said,
has decided to discontinue the manu-
facture OF street ears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
The Administrations Policy
in the Filipino
War.
BLOOD OF SOLDIERS UPON IT.
Censorship and Suppression
for Political Eff
feet.

Washington, Jan. 17.-In the senate
the resolution of HOar for information
regarding the conduct of the Insured
tion in the Philippines came up. Pet
tigrew spoke in its favor. He said:
The blood Of every soldier who has
fallen since the war began j. on the
hands Of the administration. | chargr
the censorship of the press ami the
suppression Of facts are for the pur-
pose of advancing the political ambi-
tiOns Of Mckinley"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
CLEAR ISSUE OF VeRAcITY.
VIM. \. English Returns n Check For His
Services in the War.

New York. Jan. 11.-William y.
English. son of the former Democratic
vice presidential candidate from In
diana. and a captain of volunteers i'll
the war with Sapin. has returned To the
treasury a check for Sl.ll2 sent hint
for pay for his army services. with the
statement that he would not accept
pay for service to his country in time
OF danger II is the only case OF the
kind i'll the Spanish war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
INDIANIAN DECLINES PAY
Carnegie says an Alleged Statement by an
NJ & l. EalSs.

New York. Jan. lin dispatch
from Washington 10 a Philadelphia pa
per il was stated on the authority of
4 representative in congress that An
drew Carnegie had given 81 900 ro pay
the cable tolls on Senator Hoar'S
speech last winter. 10 the rebels in the
Philippines. Carnegie gave out the
following statement last night:
Il did not pay the cable tolls for SEN
atOr HOar'S message 10 the FilipinOS.
They do not need messages of Sympa-
thy or comfort. | would. however. sub
scribe that amount in a fund for the
circulation of the speech among Amer
leans who do need il and could follow
the advice ii contains wisely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

TccumSeh. Mich. Jan. IA state
farmers institute was in session here
Saturday. Speakers from abroad were
here and the attendance was large. \
novel and interesting feature was the
singing by choir from the Industrial
school for girls ut Adrian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
MORE Careful HEScEFoRrH.
VIII the British Government be as Il
Seizure OF Vessels.

Berlin. Jan. 17.-An official tele-
gram from London says: The Brit
ish government has declared the in
quirv into the seizure of the Bundles
rath having concluded, with no con-
traband of war found, her release may
be expected Immediately. Measures
are also to be taken TO prevent the Oc-
curence of similar incidents"
London. Jan. IA dispatch To the
Daily Mail frcm lietcTmaritZburG,
dated Yesterday. says: "Iher" WIS
very heavy trin" 10 lie north yeSt ~
day. | bcliCNc the EucrS are cOnicSt-
ing General Buller'S passage Of the
TugelI. IIcw.tZcrN We're "vidcnlE
busy. aS Tie firing * described aS me
h.aN lest ycI heard il Natal"
London. Ian. III hc Exchange ard
1"ic-2aph Company Aas received The
folloWir = dispatch, dated Jan. Ii. from
Iictcrmarit2bUrS: There is no news
from tl.c frout. hut heavy hiring WAS
hra. ii to-day IL the direction of FrCI''.
II is probable that General Butler Is
enGH gin" the enemy. y rumor is en-
rem here Ina' u portion of the Br;ii>h
force iS i:c:r IadySmith."
London. Jan. 1.-The Times pub
fishes the following from lfetermar:tZ-
burg. dated Yesterday: VERY heavy
artillery firing was heard yesterday iii
the direction of Springfield.
Beers Get Bad Check.
London Jan. IA dispatch dated
RenSbcrg. Jan. II. was received here
yesterday which stated that the Beers
u = morning attempted To Iush hip
he'll 10y "A company Of the lork>hireS
and The New IealIudrrS. int they were
repul>ed At the point Of III" bayonct.
The ROerS had twcnty-Onc men Hillei
and about fifty wounded. The hIll
commands a tract of country east of
the main position of the Beers and
thy had determined to make an al
tempt TO SeiZ- the heights. TheE ad-
vauced tiouSly. directing their fir"
at a ~IaalI wall held 10y the YorkShirc>,
and compelling the latter 10 keep close
under cover.
Yurkshires Trust to Cold steel.
When the Beers rushed the wall.
the YurkshireS fixed bayonets for 4
charge Just at that moment Cap
tain Maddu,kS. with Il small party of
New Iealahders. came UP and the ""m-
binrd force leapcd over the wall ana
charged Straight for the enemy. who
fed. followed by whitening fire aJ
close lancp. The Beers literally tum-
blcd Over each other in their hurrE To
escape but the persistent fire of the
British inflicted heavy loss. DcSulrOTy
firing .oIInued FOR some time. hut The
attack WAS an utter failure, and the
Beers r":rC 4jcd TO the shelter of tEc
snail koptCs 1T the base of the hill
War ONCE Keep, Things Dark.
London. Jan. 1.-THE war office
gave out no news last night after II.
and nothing of importance before that
hour The silence there might have
been felt. Whatever the officials tn"r"
Know they kept 10 themselves. Not
even events that have passed are al
lowed TO come through if they could
by any means be- made to iudicat"
guess aS to what might occur in 'h1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
REPORT AGAINST ROBERTS.
The Special Committee OF the House De-
termineS

termineS.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE special
committee of the house to investigate
the case of Brigham ii. Roberts, Of
Utah, has reached n conclusion. On
the polygamous status the committee
j. unanimous in the affirmative. On
the question of procedure to br
adopted. the committee is divided.
The majority, consisting of all the
members, except LiCtlelield, of Maine,
and Dearmond. of Missouri. favored
exclusion at the outset. LittlefeId
and DeArmond will make a minority
report favorable TO seating Roberts on
his prima facie tights and then eN-
pelling him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
THEY WANT
WAR SHIPS
Do French Residents in the
Country of Ven
ezuela
TROUBLE OVER A COLLECTION
Bank Directors Arrested for
Ignoring Governments
Demands.

Paris, Jan. IA Caracas dispatch
says that owing to the refusal To adj
vance the government money. the di-
rectors of two banks, including
Frenchman and other foreign nobili-
ties, were arrested. The French res
idents demand that the French squad
ron be sent to the coast of Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
nTT Peculiar DEATH.

Chicago. Jan. II--William Corri-au
of 1873 West Sixteenth street met Il
peculiar death according 10 the report
OF DR.. Springer of the coroner'S Office
Corrigan WAS found dead in an alley
at the rear of his home. He was sub
ject 10 epilepsy. and il was supposed
he had died while in an epiIeptic MT
Or. Springer found the man had cboked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Frankfort XIV. Jan. William
Jennings -Hryan was hanquetted by the
Democrats of the kentucky legislature
last night. The banquet WAS also 4
celebration of the election of Senator
blackburn. Bryan was I:rt at the train
by Il committee of which blackburn
and GOebel were members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Canton. Ills. Jan. 1I.--JoSeph Roller
shot and killed Sandy pillinger at
pumfcrmlinc. near this place Roller
shot AZ dog belonging to Dillin=eT-
This caused 4 quarrel between the two
men. and the killing was the result.
Roller WAS arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Ashland. Wis. Jan. 1.-THE denS
of vice and iniquity which infest the
city of Hurley have been closed by or
der of Governor Scotield. 1t iS the
first time i'll the history of this region
that Il governor has taken such un-
usual and decisive action TO regulate
the morality of 4 city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

SigOurney. la. Jan. Ill. Wood
Smith. travelling man. has sued the
town of Sigourney for $4,000 for in
taTieS received from defective side
walk. The case will come up in Feb
ruary term of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Washington. Jan. lily his volun-
tary action General John VI. Palmer.
Of Illinois. yesterday stopped the pass
AZ" of 4 hill 10 increase his pension
from $50 to 500 a month. III Il letter
which Palmer said he could not accept
the increased amount proposed. aS he
had announced that $50 a month WAS
the sum hc wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
The Probable Reason.

The Clergyman proudly)-Peoplc are
loath to leave my church. Why. after
services. it is fully ID minutes before
the edifice is emptiedi
The sinner don't won ler at that.
Some people are very hard ~ awaken.
Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
War ONCE Keep. Things DARK.
United Mine WORKER. Convention.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE sec
ond days session Of the United Mine
Workers came to an unexpected clos"
AT 10 o'clock in the morning. when m
adjournment was taken for the day.
the credentials committee having re
poted that il could not complete its
work until this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
GEAR FORMALLY ELECTED.

Chosen Senator and His Commission For
warded.
Des Moiues, Iowa, Jan. 17.-At
noon the legislature met in joint ses-
sion and reelected James II. Gear To
the United States senate. The vote
stood: Gear (rep.), Ill; White
(dem.). 81. Gov. Shaw, immedi-
ately after the ballot was taken,
signed Gears certificate and forward
ed it to Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Seattle. Wash. Jane 1.-THE steam
er danube. at Victoria. from Skag-
way, brings news that Il largcp art Of
the business portion of Dawson was
wiped out 10y fire on the night of Wed
neSday last. y dispatch WAS received
at Skagway on the same night. The
loss will exceed half a million dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
TrfribIe Di<asteriu Russia.

-. Petersburg. Ian IA church
collapsed yesterday during the celcbra-
tion Of u mass in Maloousene township.
Sumara district. Nineteen persons
were killed and siXty-eight We're
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
otis Cables n to Peace Operations In PAnsy
Island.

Washington. Jan. l7.-Ois cables
covering operations of troops in Lu-
zon and Panay. Hemp ports in the
former are about to he opened. The
insurgents in the latter are being
scattered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 1.-THE min
erS employed in the mine ut Harris
burg. who struck Friday evening.
claiming that their employers We're not
giving them correct weights, have re
turned 10 work. the operators having
agreed To rectify the weights if they
are wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
uIinni. I.niteh Min. NYnrkers.

Springfield. Ills. Jan. IA CALI has
been issued by tn" executive commit
tee of the United Mine Workers in llli-
noiS for the eleventh annual conven-
ton, which will convene in this city.
Tuesday, Feb. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Richmond. Ind. Jan. harleS
Gcacan. aged 81. died of lockjaw. the
result OF stepping on n rusty nail lie
leaves Il widow and six children in
moor .-i,-s.''r,nSranrPS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

New York. Jan. 1I.-MiSs Helen
Gould has contributed S5O.Onn To aid
In the building Of the new home for
the naval branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association in Brooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

To Cure LA Grippe In Two Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Will H.nr the Woman SuffracI.ts.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE judiciary
committc" of ihr house has unanimous
~ agreed T0 grant the request of the
Woman Suffrage association for a
hearing on Feb. l3 nj the time the
national convention of woman Suftra-
gisrS i in SNSSinn here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

London, Jan. 1.-THE war office
has received the following from Lord
Roberts dated Capetown last evening:
''On the 18th the Beers made a deter
mined attack on French's advanced
post held by the New leland mou lted
rifles and a detachment of the 1st
Yorkshires. The Beers were repuls-
ed, having 20 killed. Their wounded
is estimated at not less than 30. The
attack was preceded by long range
iirefrom one gun. Otherwise the sit
uatiOn is unchanged
Renesherg, Cape Colony. Jan. 16. -
The Beers opened an artillery duel
this morning. using the captured
British - FOUNDER which the British
gunners ultimately silenced. The
British kept up a searching lire all
day long on the Boer kopies. and also
dragged up another gun TO the sum-
nit of Coles kopf.
London, Jan. 11.-Prices on the
stock exchange advanced on the ru-
NOR that Ladysmith had been relieved.
There is nothing elsewhere to cOrroh-
crate the report, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Dewey to Visit Iacksnn,ilIe.

Washington. Jan. IA committee
from Jacksonville. Iu&.. headed by
Charles RanncllS. called on Admiral
Dewey yesterday and secured his con
sent L. visit that town on his way from
Chicago 10 ~. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Washington. Jan. 1T.-Thr Philip
pine, commission yesterday completed
its report and il was dispatched To the
public printer. There j. every reason
tO believe that the first volume N
least can hr laid before congress with
in "A week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

To death He fell in some soft mud
in The alley. In his struggles his
mouth filled with mud and he was as
phyXiated. He was - years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Injunction Applied For.

This morning the officials of St.
Louis applied to the federal court here
for an injunction to prevent the open
ing. but action was deferred uutil Sat
Urdav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
BANK ROBBERS MAKE HAUL.

They Get Away with sG,OOO!at PhiIIppI.
w. Va.
Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-THE Leader 8
Philippi, w. Va. special SAYS the
Philippi bank was robbed last night
OF $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Father" CiarkeDGonn Tour

Boston, Jan. IT-Rev. DR.. Francis
+. Clark. founder and president of the
United Society OF Christian Endeavor
left Boston yesterday accompanied by
his wife. for his third missionary tour
nf tho world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
samoan Treaty Ratified.
HEMP PORTS TO OPEN.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Scnat,
has ratitird the samoan treaty..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
FROM LAKE TO GULF.
The Waters Flow Through the
Great Drainage Canal
at Chicago.
GATES NOW OPEN AT LOCKPoRT.

Apply for an Injunction. But Action Is
Deferred Until ssturday-U ed
Stream Connects the Great Bodies OF
Water.
Chicago, Jan. 17.-At II this morn
ing the trustees of the great drainage
canal, who had gone to Lockport. re-
ceived permission TO turn the waters
Of the canal into the Desplaines river.
Fifteen minutes later the waters We're
flowing in an uninterrupted stream.
connecting the great lakes and the
Gulf of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
ARTILLERY At WORK
South African News Is Indicative
of Something Serious
Happening.
HEAVY GUNS FIRING AT THE FRONT

Nothing Given Out at the War Office at
London-SiIence There Is such a. May
lie FeIt-BOers Try to Rush British
Entrencnment and Are Badly Defeated
by Yorkshire Men and New Zealandtr>,
Who Use the Bayonet with Effect.