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Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Later Reports of the Last
Engagement Make 1t
Look Worse.
BOERS' VICTORY COMPLETE
Present Conjecture AS To
How Roberts Will Re-
trieve Himself.

London, April 3.-Fuller news of
the disaster to the British army in the
neighborhood of Sannas Post does not
tend to improve matters from the
British point of view, but with dis-
patches so mystifying it is impossible
TO accurately portray the present sit
uation or foretell the ultimate issue
of Roberts attempt to retrieve de-
feat.
Bushman's KoP, April 2.-Tte
Beers are still occupying the watel-
works which the British shelled yes-
terday afternoon, the Beers replying.
Pretoria, Saturday, March 81
There has been heavy fighting between
Brandfort and Bloemfontein. WAX
kerstrom and Ermelo, commanders.
attacked 1000 British and drove them
back with heavy losses. The latest
reports say the federals are more
than holding their own, but the final
result of the fight is not known here.
The federal loss was nine killed and
wounded. Reports from Brandfort
received later state that 2 900 federals
attacked 5000 British successfully,
but that IS, 900 British reinforcements
arrived and the federals were com.
PEELED to retire, after furnishing the
British severely. The federal loss
according to these reports was slight.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
State Secretary. Fee Account.

Springfield. Ills, April 3.-The re-
port of James \. Rose. secretary of
state, fOr.the six months ended March
81, shows collection of fees for the six
months as follows: Domestic corpora
tionS for licenses and increases Of
stock. Sill .093.4T; foreign corpora
tiOnS. for licenses. S23145.50: filing
antitrust atiidavitS. ST,S63.02: nOtariaI
commissions, S4.16S.09: miscellaneous
fees. S2.4O5.0S: hunters licenses. ST.
O26.15: filing annual report Qaw of
1890, 81 .949 10: miscellaneous commits
siOns, Sl1SIO; total. S2.111.53.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Majority of seven for the bill.

Washington. April 3.-MemberS of
the senate committee on Porto Rico
yesterday made a poll of the senate on
the Porto Rican bill. They estimate 4
majority OF for the bill believing that
il will receive ~ votes. Those depend
ed upon as sure to support the measure
by their votes are: Aldrich. Allison. Ba-
ker. Bard ReyeridGP. Burrows. Carter.
Chandler. Clark of Wyoming. Cullom.
DebOe. Depew. Elkins. Fairbanks. For
aker, Foster Frye. GallinEer. Gear.
Hale. Hanna. HanSbrough. Hawley.
Jones OF Nevada. Kean. Kyle. Lodge.
Perkins. Platt of Connecticut. Platt OF
New York. Pritchard, QuarleS. Ross.
Scott. Sewell. ShOup. SpoOner. Thurs
ton, Warren. Wetmore and Wolcott.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Asto European Intervention.

Berlin, April 3.-COntrary to state
mentS published in England neither
the German nor any other continental
cabinet has been asked by Count Muir
avieff the Russian foreign minister, TO
present Il joint Intervention note, sd
though ii is correct that Germany has
been sounding AuStria-Hungary and
Italy, her partners in the triple alli-
ance, with reference TO the interven-
ton question. The reply in each in
stance has been unfavorable.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03

frigtful confusion followed. The mules
stampeded and the wagons were over.
turned. while the concealed enemy
poured in a deadly fire.
Battery Gets into Action.
when the first battery appeared the
Beers seemed undesirous of continuing
the slaughter. and called upon the
British 10 surrender. At that moment.
however. battery b. which was escap-
ing from the rear Of the convoy under
heavy fire. wheeled into action and be-
gan shelling the Beers with the four
remaining guns. The Beers confess
that this battery accounted for five
killed and nine wounded of their losses.
Early in the afternoon the Beers col
lected about the convoy began remov-
ing the guns and wagons and permit
ted the collection of the British dead
and wounded. Our actual casualties
were less than had been expected"
Prince of Teck in the Fight.
The BloemfOntein correspondent of
The Standard says that the prince Of
Teck was in charge of the transport,
but is safe.
The BOer trap was a master io0.
The British scouts walked right through
il without knowing of its presence. the
Beers letting them go as part of their
shrewd plan. The total British loss
was 80 men. of whom 200 are prison
ers, seven guns. and all the baggage.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
The ROYAL Journey.

London, April 3.-Queeu Victoria,
who left Windsor Castle at $3.50 last
evening enroute to Ireland, arrived
at Holy-head at 9:1O today
Dublin, April 3--The royal yacht.
Victoria and Albert. with Queen Vic
toria aboard. arrived at Kingstown at
this afternoon. three-and-a-half
hours ahead of the scheduled time.
and was greeted with a ROYAL salute
from the channel squzdIo
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.
Col. Piumer Again RepuIsed In Attempts
ing Relief, TeIegraphs Pretoria.

Pretoria. Sunday a pril 1.-Cannonad
irg was again heard in the direction
of Brandfort Saturday, and it is re-
ported that heavy lighting occurred
Saturday around Mafeking. 1t is add
ed that Colonel Plumer's relief column
was compelled to retire with loss. No
details have been received.
London. April 3.-The following has
been received here concerning the loss
of Colonel Broadwood's guns:
Bushman's ,Kop. April 1.-The
Beers vino were hidden i'll the spruit
when the British guns were captured
yesterday were commanded by Reich
man, Il German-American. The Beers
retired this morning when they discov-
eTied the British scouts, leaving two
Dutch military attaches, one of them
dangerously wounded. in the hands of
the British. All the wounded are do
ing well. Every one agrees that but
for Colonel Broadwood's splendid
handling of his troops not member
of the force would have escaped. The
Beers are still holding the waterworks
and the line of hills behind them.
Scene Was One of Carnage.
Following the scouts of General
French's cavalry division to the scene
of battle, this correspondent witnessed
one or the most terrible SpectacieS of
the war. Horses lay stiffened in the
various attitudes of sudden death. and
mingled among them We're gha;Stly
human bodies. with the wrecks OF wag-
ons and food and forage scattered
widely. Everything told n terrible
tale of surprise and carnage. II would
be impossible TO conceive anything
more ingenius than the Boer trap. and
the only wonder is that a single man
escaped.
Beers Fired from Three Sides.
ION crossing the spTuit where the
ground rises Immediately toward a
grassy knoll. with stony slopes facing
the drift. one came upon an enclosure
from which il was possible TO fire over
the drift. At this point the spruit
makes circular bend. while the south
embankment. which il protected by the
partially constructed railway embank-
ment, enabled the enemy to pour in 4
calling fire on three sides as well as
double tier of fire in front. When the
CONVOY was first attacked a scene OF
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Measure is Adopted by Sem
ate By Vote of 40
to 81.
THE LAST HOURS OF DEBATE.
Mason, of Illinois, and Gull
berson, of Texas, Make
the Final Speeches.

Washington, April 3, 4 p. m.-The
Porto Rican bill passed the senate by
a vote of 40 to 81.
Washington, April S.-At IL today
the senate convened and began the
final days discussion of the Porto
Rican bill. There were comparatively
few people in the galleries at the open
ing session, although the crowds in
creased rapidly afterwards. After
some minor business was transacted
Mason. of Illinois, addressed the SEN
ate. His speech was not confined To
the Porto Rican measure, but included
in its scope all problems attendant
upon the control and government of
our insular possessions.
At the conclusion of Mason's speech.
Culberson, of Texas, addressed the
senate in opposition to the pending
bill. 1t was his first speech in the SEN
ate and he was given attentive hear
ing, particularly by his democratic
colleagues. He declared the pending
measure, so far, at least, as the tariff
provision is concerned, "indefensible
on moral. economic and constitutional
grounds.
House Affairs.
Washington, April 3.-When the
house met today, Cooper, of Wiscon-
sin, chairman Of the committee on in
sular affairs, asked the unanimous
consent for consideration of n bill to
authorize the secretary of the treas
ury to designate government deposi-
tories in Porto Rico, Cuba and the
Philippines. Brewer, of Alabama,
objected. A bill was passed to allow
men who served during the Spanish
war or Philippine insurrection in the
army, navy or marine corps who en-
ter lands under the homestead act, to
deduct the time of such service from
the period required to perfect title
under a special order made some time
ago. The house then went into u
committee of the whole so consider
the Hawaiian civil government bill.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03

election yesrerday reSuIeu IN AIsxan-
der HARRISON. TIE Republican candi-
date, being elected by a majority OF
5000 over William Waldo Hyde. Dem
ocrat HARRISON carried every ward in
the city. The First ward. Demo
cratic stronghold. was carried for the
Republican ticket for the first time in
ITS RlSIory. Inc common council Will
stand forty-eight Republicans to
twelve Democrats
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
AutomobiIers Wants a Road.

New York. April 3.-The Automobile
Club of America gave dinner last
night at the Waldorf Astoria hotel to
Major General Nelson \. Miles and
others of the commission which has
been considering the project of a ma
tional highway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean. Resolutions were
adopted urging the building of the
road as a military measure.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Foreign Pictures Are Costly.

New York. April 3.-Eugene Fischoff
yesterday notified the customs authori-
ties that he would pay the additional
impOst of S19.1OO ON the painting 1.-The
Holy Family" detained recently for
undervaluation. The canvas. which is
a RubenS. cost S39. 600 at auction. max
ing the total cost S5S. .700l which will
be betrayed by Francis E. MatthieS-
sen. the sugar manufacturer. for whom
the painting was purchased.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Uniaue Honor to Father Grove.

Kewanec. Ills, April 3.-Rev. Fa-
ther ID. l.. Grove, of the Church of
the Visitation. here Saturday received
a long cableGram from his holiness
Pope Leo, at Rome. announcing the re-
ceipt of congratulations from the Ke-
vance parish on his Goth birthday and
ordering Father Crywe to give the
apostolic benedictfOn to all
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
NEGRO's OPINION OF THE WAR.
Says He Believes They Have Been Weighed
aDd Found Wanting.

New York. April 3.-Rev. Charles s.
Morris. cOlOred missionary who has
just returned from a tour in Africa.
made an address before the Baptist
ministers conference here yesterday,
in the course of which he said: Aft
er they were for two centuries in con-
troll OF the land | believe that God
has weighed the Beers in the balance
and found them wanting.
Il believe that they will themselves
have Il better government under the
British than they have ever had them
selves. The Beers have always been
the bitter opponents of civilization and
evangeliZation of the natives. From
Livingstone on all the missionaries
lave found the Beers their bitter op-
BOnentS"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Has Skipped with $4,000.

Atlanta. Ga. April 3.-The Journals
Jacksonville. Fla. correspondent sends
the following: The chief of police IS
in receipt of inquiries from st. Louis
asking information concerning the
whereabouts of Roland Qilintin. cash
Ter of Il large corporation of that city.
He is said to have abscOnded with S19,-
600. Quntin was traced to New Or
leans. from which place he left for
Florida. going by way of Atlanta"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Drank a Quart of Whisky.

Venice, Ills, April 3.-Henry Dorst
drank n quart of whisky without stop
ping here last niChta and was found dead
soon after. He and some companions
entered n saloon. One of them noticed
a quart bottle of whisky on. the bar
and said: IF you drink all of that at
once | will pay for it, Dorst drank it
and naid for il with his life
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
NAVAL MILITIA'S ROW
Results in a Request by the Gov.
ernor for the Resignation g.
of Capt. Shaffner.
IT WAS MADE SOME TIME SINCE,

But No Resignation Has Arrived Yet
Charges Against johnson Not Sustained
Feline Hobo Riding on the Trucks of
Train-CIarks Reasons for killing
Young BaII-Strike for Free Oil and
Cotton-Honor to Priest.
Springfield. Ills. April 3.-Adjutani
General Reece stated last evening
that Governor Tanner, just before he
left for Florida, demanded of Captain
Il. NJ. Shaffner, of Chicago, command
er of the naval militia. his resignation
The adjutant general also started that
news that Captain ShaffAner'S reSigna-
ton had Reen demanded had not been
given out previous TO General Recess
announcement. 1t was stated about
two weeks ago in the press that Cap
tain Shaffner would resign. and thus
end the troubles in the Illinois naval
militia, but Captain Shaffner in an in
terview denied this and ~denicd that's he
had been asked To resign.
The announcement of the request flor
Captain Shaffner'S resignation follows
the publication yesterday of the order
releasing Commander Charles W. John
son, of The first ships crew, from ear
rest and reinStating him i'll his conn
language toward Captain Shaffner and
other superior officers and of withhold
ing funds from the entertainment of
the ships crew not being substantial ed.
Captain Shaffner'S resignation has not
yet been received.
Elmer Clark Had Cause for Wrath.
Springfield. Ills. April 3.-Fhe cor
oner'S jury i'll the case of Harry l..
Ball, who was shot and killed by Ell
mer L. Clark ut Clark'S farm. near
Petersburg. Saturday. brought in
verdict last evening that Ball came
to his death from ClarkS hands. Tes-
timony was introduced showing that
Ball had been unduly intimate with
Clark's wife and also with his daSlgh-
ter Jennie, and that Ball last summer
drew n revolver and threatened to kill
Clark last year, but when killed was
an employe of Peter Hornbeck. II liv-
eryman. Balls father resides in
Springfield.
Struck for Free Oil and Cotton.
Springfield. Ills, April ;}.-The driv-
erS and day men 1T the coal mines of
Sangamon shafts Nos. l and and of
Capital shafts Nos. l and >. struck
yesterday because the operators re-
fused TO furnish oil and cotton free.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Politics Cat No Figure at Dubnaue.

Dubuque. Ia. April. :5.-Polirics cut
no figure at yesterdays election. The
Democrats made the campaign on the
issue of economy and reform of public
morals. Returns show that c. III. Berg,
Citizens candidate. is reelected mayor
by over 1000 majority. He will carry
the entire ticket with him.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Fitteen Thon.and NIen Ben sfited.

Pittsburg. April 3. = About 10000
workmen of the building trades will
be benefited by wage scales which
became effective yesterday and will
on May l. The scales are mostly set
tied on an eight-hour basis, among
which are the bricklayers, carpenters
and nl2 SfprprS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
LIfe-sa,ing slatioIf Is open.

Pentwater. Mich. April 3. - The
United States life-Saving crew at this
place has received orders to go into ser
vice tomorrow at II p m The men,
berS OF the crew are the same as last
year: Martin Ewald. keeper; c. ID.
Pool, Eli Pugh. Abraham Peck. Will
lam AnyS. Charles Edlund. William m
Barr, G w. Grant
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
PUSSY GOES on THE TRAMP.
Rides the Trucks of IL Train Like an Ex-
pert Hobo. ..SSaSS

Arcola, Ills, April 3.-A big white
cat. or rather one that had been white.
came into Arcola on the trucks of Il
Fandalia passenger train Saturday
evening and peered curiously at the
crowd which struggled along the depot
platform. He seemed cOntented with
his Lot and made no effortt2 leave his
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Letter Carriers at CarbondaIe.

Carbondale, Ills. April "a COM
plete system of letter carrier service
was inaugurated in this city yesterday
and four free rural deliveries We're al
so introduced. The rural routes will
serve $500 people and cover Il radius
of seven miles from the city. In the
city two deliveries will be made daily,
and one daily in the country.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Rritish Veteran Commits Snicide.

Monmouth. Ills. April 3-James
Garner ChivertOn. aged 40. of this city,
and whose parents reside in Chicago,
fatally shot himself. Dependency ana
failing health led to the act. He
served nine years in the British navy
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Advance in Miners Wages.

Fairmount. W. Va. April S.-The
third advance in the wages of the
miners in this region since Jan. went
into effect Yesterday. Sfhey will now
be paid ~ cents on a ton of the run-of-
mine coal. These are the highest min
ers wagcs ever naid in this region.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Socialism In Boston's Council.

Boston. April 3--The two Social
ism members of the legislature won
their first victory yesterday in OBJ
tanning favorable consideration by the
house of the bill making railroad conf
panieS bear the entire expense in the
abolition of grade crossings.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Democrat Elected to Conyre.s.

Salt Lake City. April 3.-KinS
Dem.) for congress is elected over
Hammond (Rep.) by probably 1000
majority. His majority in Salt Lake
CitV was ri
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03

Springfield. Ills. April 3,-Adiutant
General Reece yesterday granted per
mission to all organizations of the IL
linoiS national guard in Chicago to
parade. fully armed and equipped,
May 1.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
BubOnic Plague at Melbourne.

Melbourne. Victoria. April 3.-The
total number OF cases of plague to
Date is seventy, and there have been
twenty deaths from the disease.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Spain Ratifies Reciprocity.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 8
The legislative council of Trinidad
ratified the reciprocity with the
United States.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03

Honolulu's board Of ealth saws the
ouoonic plague there has run its
course.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
MUNICIPAL BALLOTS
Cities and Towns i'm Michigan
and Ohio Choose Their Gov
ernments for a Year
SUMMARY OF NOTABLE RESULTS.

4 ROers Seem to Have Influenced the Voting
in Michigan-Lists of Some of the Towns
| Which Went One Way or Tother-OhiO
Rather Favorable to the Republicans
Cincinnati ReVerses Her Last Decision
Puts in Fleischmann.
Detroit, Mich, April 3.-The Demo
Gratis made several striking gains in
the municipal and township elections
held in all Michigan cities yesterday
except Detroit and Port Huron. At
Lansing J. T. Hammel was elected by
BIG majority, the first Democratic
mayor in ten years. Mayor George
K. Perry, Democrat. was reelected at
Grand Rapids over eX-Mayor Stuart,
by 1,3SS majority. His majority last
year was only 72S. There is Il strong
Holland Dutch vote in Grand Rapids,
and dissatisfaction with the admins
trations course toward the Beers is
believed to be reflected in the in
creased Democratic majority. Both
candidates ran on Observation-Disclosures
tion-of-the-laws" platforms. At Pc
tOskey. which has hitherto been Re
publican, the Democrats carried two
of the three wards and elected L. Il.
Wachtel mayor. Hudson and Ann Ar
Dor both show Democratic gains.
Republican Majority Reduced.
At Big Rapids the Democrats re-
duced the Republican majOrities of last
year by half. Democratic Mayor W.
Il. Baum was reelected at Saginaw
although 10y ii reduced majority. Lud-
ington. Lapeer. Alpena. Mount Glenn
ems. Sturgis. Traverse City. ST. Clair,
YpSilanti. st. Ignace. Niles and Adrian
also went Democratic. At Manistec
two Democratic tickets We're in the
field and the Republicans elected their
entire city ticket Jackson Republic
ans elected their candidate for mayor.
the Democrats eleciing the rest of the
ticket At Eaton Rapids the Repub-
lican ticket was elected and at Hast
ingS the Republicans were successful
for the first time in the city'S history.
st. Joseph and Grand Haven also went
Republican. \ number of bonding
propositions and charter amendments
were voted on in different parts of the
state.
Batch of Republican Towns.
The Republicans were victorious in
Albion. Benton Harbor. Cadillac. Cold
water. Corunna. East Tawas. Holland.
Kalamazoo. Marine City. Mason. Mid
land. Monroe. Mount Pleasant. Negau
nee. Niles. OwOSSo. st. Louis, Stanton
nicipai election there.
Peoples Candidate Elected.
Joseph T.. \iedhart. for the third
term. the Peoples candidate. was elect
ed mayor at Marquette over John ID.
Mangun. the citizens nominee. by n
ma iority of 1Ci3. The balance of the
nominees were the same for the Office
as in recent years. The vote polled
was the largest ever known at n mu-
nicipal election here.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03

RESULTS IN THE BUCKEYE STATE.
More Republican Than Democratic Gain
Cincinnati Defeats Flu sion.


Cincinnati. April 3.-A summary of
the results of the municipal and town
ship elections in Ohio yesterday indi-
cate more Republican than Democratic
gains. but no special cause for it is as
signed except that the Republican fac
tIonS that have been lighting for years
have evidently been getting together,
and that the Democrats have shown
more Indifference than usual. This ap-
plies especially to the larger cities. but
there have been Republican gains, ac-
cOrdinS To the returns. from rural dis
trictS and interior towns that are not
thus accounted for. The result in Gin
cinnati. which on the average plurality
more than reverSeS the result at the
last general municipal election. is at
tributed TO less fractional lighting
among the Republicans and the indif-
ference of the Democrats.
In Cleveland. where the factions have
been most intense the result is also
decisive. \ feature of the day was
the election of DR.. Washington Glad
den as councilman at Columbus
where the question of municipal fran
chiSeS was 4 special issue. The writ
ings of DIR. GLADDEN. on labor Ques-
tionS and social and political economy
are we'll known. az well as his work as
pastor and lecturer, and his expert
ence in Il parliament of ward repre-
SentativeS will no doubt attract general
interest.
The Republicans elected their ticket
at Toledo. where Mayor Samuel Jones
has held sway as an independent fac
tor for years. At Dayton the Demo-
Gratis reelected Mayor Lindmuth. As
local issues We're paramount at almost
all places il is difficult TO indicate any
cause for the drift of public prefer
ences.
Cincinnati. April 3.-Complete re-
turns on the election show the follow
ing results: Majority of FleiSchmann.
Republican. over Cohen. fusion. for
mayor. 5.51S. The majority of Robert
Allison. Republican. receiving the high
est number of votes for board of public
service over Grogan. fusion. receiving
the lowest number of votes. was S.4I3.
Men Beat the Women t1 Nebraska.
Topeka. kas-. April 3.-The election
for city offices in the town OF Beattie.
Marshall county. yesterday was a con
men won \ ticket composed entirely
OF women was elected year ago. The
women officers. headed by Mrs. Eliza
beth Totten. mayor. were candidates
for reelection. The principal issue
WAS whether Joints" should he al
lowed TO run. The men rebelled against
the strict prohibition enforced by the
women. and the entire mems ticket
was elected with the exception of clerk.
one councilman and marshal. The lat
ctr is q man.
City Election at Hartford
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03

Subscribe fer THE Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Men Beat the Women On Nebraska.
City Election at Hartford.

Hartford Conn April s-The CITY
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Batch of Republican Towns.

The Republicans were victorious in
Albion. Benton Harbor. Cadillac. Cold
water. Corunna. East TawaS. Holland
Kalamazoo. Marine City. Mason. Mid
land. Monroe. Mount Pleasant. Negau-
nee. Niles. OwOSSo. st. Louis, Stanton
nicipai election there.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-03
Elmer Clark Had Cause for Wrath.

Springfield, Ills, April 3.-The driv-
erS and day men 1T the coal mines of
Sangamon shafts Nos. l and and of
Capital shafts Nos. l and >, struck
yesterday because the operators re-
fused TO furnish oil and cotton free.