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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Whcat ton. now with separate columns
in Cavitc province. AfiairS in Luzon.
north of Manila, are greatly improved"
Press Dispatch L. More Explicit.
y press dispatch dated Manila. Jan.
=. > u. IN. says: Colonel Luther X.
Hare. of the Thirty-third infantry. and
Lieutenant Colonel Robert l.. Howe.
of the Thirty-fourth infantry. with all
the American prisoners, including
Lieutenant Gilmore. have arrived at
NiGan. province of South IlocoS."
Names Of the Men Released.
In the absence of Il detailed state
mcnt from the admiral as To the per
Sonality of the prisoners the officials
ufethc navy department have prepared
the following statement which al
though believed To he correct. is sub
.iCct Ia amendment 10y Admiral Wat
son: American naval prisoners in the
hands of the FilipinOS and rescued by
Colonel Hare - William .Tura Schka
boatswain mate: Benjamin ]. Greene
cozSwain: Edward Burke. ordinary sea
man: Geo. Daniel Powers. apprentices:
James Farley. fireman; Lieutenant l.
C. Gilmore: William Walton. chief
uuartermHSter: John Ellsworth. CON
swain: Lyman Paul Edwards. lands
man; Paul Nandoit. Sail-maker's mate:
Silvio BriSoleZ. landSman: Albert Peter
son. apprentice: Fred Anderson. lands
man: William ii. RindcrS. coXSwain:
OrrSon w. Woodbury.. seaman: Den
zcll G. \. Nenvillc. apprentice.
Mcn Who Were Killed.
The statement makes H. appear tia
the following American sailors included
in the Urdanctta and Yorktown par
lies were killed: OF the Urdanctta-
Cadet W. {. Wood; William Mitchell,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Wrecked. window glass flew in all dl-
rectious, and the woodwork in the body
of the car was badly strained and
twisted
The concuSSion was 50 great that Il
large hole was also torn in the brick
pavement 1T the place where the ear
passed over the dynamite. \ wagon
load of policemen arrived on the scene
shortly after the explosion. They
made a search for the perpetrators of
the deed but nothing was discovered.
OF the ten passengers six We're wom-
en-. three men. and one little girl. No
one WAS very much hurt. by great
uoOOl luCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Illinois Historicnl ,ociet,.

Peoria. Jan 6.-Fhere promises To be
Il large attendance at the, first annual
meeting of the Illinois Historical so
ciety. which began its sessions last
evening at Bradley Polytechnic insti-
tute. Judge II. w. Beckwitl. of Dan
vile. presided. and the annual address
was delivered by Richard Edwards. Of
Bloomington. who took as his subject
The Worth of Il State Historical So
ciety.' Following the close of the con
VPntion II number of the members
will make n tour of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
POLITELY
DECLINED
The Offer Of England and
Germany to Por-
tugal.
TO ADVANCE SOME MONEY.
Not in Need to Extent of
Mortgaging Her
Colonies.

Lisbon. Jan. Ga semi-official note
to the press is as follows: The Brit
ish and German governments have
informed Portugal that in the event
of bcr contracting large loan for the
purpose of reorganizing her finances,
they are disposed TO guarantee the
success of the operation if assured by
Portugal of recognition of the integ-
rity of the Portuguese colonial domin-
ions. The Portuguese government de
clared it had no need for such loan. >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
DoMI>ASr ToPIC IN GERMANY.
Continues To BE the seizure by the Brit.
ish of German steamers.

i>h oI t'erinan steamers.
Berlin. Jan. 6-The seizure of the
BundeSrath remains the dominant topic
of the German press. Influential pa
pcrS like the Berliner Tageblatt Co
lOgne Eolks Zeitung. BerIiner Neueste
Nachrichten, Hamburger Correspond
enz and the Semi-otficial Berliner Post
strongly hint at the possibility Of Ger
many forming an British coalition
with Russia and France. The anti
British feeling iS clearly growing. \
series of anti-British demonstrations in
the various cities is being organized by
the Pan-Germanic League. y promi-
ncuy official of the German foreign of
flee said that the foreign office has not
yet concluded that Great Britain is try
ing to ride rouChShod over Germany.
The correspondent asked what posi-
ton Germany takes regarding Eng
lands right TO search German ships on
the high seas. The official answered
that nothing could bc diyulgcd nj this
stage of the negotiations. but hc
pointed ont that the BundeSrath was
sailing for a Portuguese port. On be-
ing asked what Germany would do
should = turn out that iIIc BuudesFatb
WAS carrying contraband be gave Il
non-committal reply.
The Hanover Courier confirming
earlier reports regarding the shipment
of arms and ammunition from GeF-
many. asserts that German rifles have
been sent TO the Transvaal since the
outbreak OF the war. 1t SAYS: We
know from a trustworthy source that
10000 German rifles of the newest and
best construction have arrived ut Pre-
Lc-snzo. Marques by wax. CT China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Canton. His. Jan. G.-Stt pS are be
ing taken in this city 10 have tested the
validity of the law passed in 1897
creating the state plumbers examining
board. y. {. Spitznagel. Il local plum
Der, operating independent of the state
board. is called upon To answer To the
charge OF violating the state law. Tn"
proceeding viii be contested up TO the
Snnrplnn tCirrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
roUL DEED or AN ASSASSIN.
Mi>creant Tries tn Kill Young Woman.
shooting Her Twice.

JerSeyViile. Ills. Jan. G.-ThomaS
DurneN. young farmer nf this sec
tion, shot mis- sweetheart. Miss Lenore
KirChner. Il daughter of q. Il. kirCh-
ner. farmer. residing west of the
city. Miss kirchner has been rpCeiv-
ing attentions of late from another
young man. For this Durney stole up
Ia her honI" and fired four shots from
revolver at the young woman as she
sat i'll her room. Two shots took cf-
feet. Durney WAS arrested and held
for examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Decatur. lli~.. Jan. 6.-Edmond
Robey iS at the home of Il relative i'll
CaSncr with Il big bullet hole under his
heart. Doctors say that his chances
of life and death are even. with the
probability of complications that will
kill him. Chester Robinson is IN
Jail To await the outcome. He shot
Robey ut Il dance hear Casner about
midnight. They had trouble because
both Went To see the same girl at
Mount Zion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Lorenzo aAIrqueS DY way. of China
having been deceptively packed and de-
clared as furniture. in which pianos
played the chief role
The Berliner Tageblatt has Il dis
patch from Papenburg. Hanover. the
home of Captain Muhlmann. of the
German bark Hans Wagner. of Ham
burg. wticn was seized by the British
at DelaCoa Bay on Dec 2I. saying that
the bark had powder and dynamite in
her cargo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Fate Of American Soldiers
Taken Prisoners in
Philippines.
THREE DIE FROM EFFECT.
Captain Conhauser Takes
Stronghold at Mount
ArAyat.

Manila, Jan. 6.-Advices from
Magalang, province of Pampanga, re-
port that Capt. Conhauscr with
three companies of the 2jth regiment.
captured the insurgent stronghold of
Commauche, on Mount Arayat YES
terdav. Three Americans were
wounded, and the enemy ) loss is not
known. Three members Of the 9th
and two of the 18th, whom the insur-
horribly mutilated. Three OF them
are dead, the other two recovering
Capt. Conhauser set fire to the b L
racks and the town.
Released Prisoners at V Gau.
Washington. Jan. :J.--Aftcr Il silence
of several days General Otis iS abe
10 notify the war department Of the
tions in northwest Luzon. the main
object of which was the rescue Of the
American prisoners. whom the inSur-
gents took with them in their flight,
Although General Otis does not specify
Lieutenant Gilmore, L. -. y. by name.
the wording of his message j. taken
10 mean that that officer was among
the list of rescued prisoners. General
Otis message is dated Manila. Jan. =
and as follows: Colonel Hare and
Colonel Howe have just arrived 1T
NigHm. northwest LuZuu. with all the
American prisoners. Their successful
pursuit was Il remarkable achieve
mcnt. General Schwan and General
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

seaman: SamueI Jones T1deIs %ferDert.
ordinary seaman: Arthur VIM. Drum
mond. machinist: Thomas Gray. fire.
man: Samuel Stone. seaman. OF the
Yorktown John Dillon. landsman;
Charles Albert MorrisSey. landsman:
Ora p. Mcdonald. ordinary seaman:
Edward J. Nygard. gunner's mate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Washington Jan. t;.-A resolution 10
seat Senator Quay on his appointment
by the governor waS defeated in the
senate elections committee yesterday
1 To :-Rurrows voting with the Demo
Gratis In the same committee arCu-
mentS wcTc heard on the Clark case
frrri Montana. Ex-senator Edmunds
told the committee that he expected
Ia prove that Clark bought his way
into the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Richview. His. Jan. G.-StaT" Entu-
nologiSt T.. &. Green iS here attempt
ing Ia put an end To the San lose scale
The chemicals used consist OF sulphur
L. acid. water and cyanide of potash.
Tents are used to cover each tree. The
suiphuric acid is put into equal parts
of water. then the cyanide of potash
iS dropped into the mixture. making Il
deadly fume. which reaches all parts
of the 1rnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Taken From a Train.

St. Joseph, Jan. 8. Joseph
Schwartz, arrested in Kansas City and
wanted in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the
charge of alleged diamond swindling.
was taken from the officer who had
him aboard the train here today, OH
habcas corpus proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Makes Thirty Thousand Happy.

PittSburG. Jan. 6-The American
Steel and Wire company yesterday
poStednnticcS in all Of its plants ECtify-
M IT'S emplcy"s of Il general advance
in wages of ~ per cent. To take effect
from Jan. l. The advance affects
80 600 employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Washington. 6.-RecCntly the
state department at the instance Of the
navy department asked the Mexican
government for permission for the YES
sells of the United States navy now on
The Pacific coast To have target prlc-
tlcc and maDoeUNcr at convenient
points along the Mexican coast. The
Mexican government has replied not
"nly permitting. but promising to IA
Cilitat,, Ilp DractiCC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
PAYING TELLER EMBEzzLES.
Buffalo Bank Short to the Amount of
About SIS,OOO.

Buffalo, Jan. 6.-F. A. Newton, pay
ing teller of the Fidelity Trust and
Guaranty company, is an embezzler
to the amount of $4S, 900.
The bank has issued n statement
that the amount embeZzled was
charged to profit loss and that tho
bank still has surplus of 81 62, ,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
ACTOR REVENE KILLED.
Well known German Journalist and
Thespian Meets Disaster.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 6.-Hans Re-
vene, we'll known German actor.
was instantly killed today by falling
from the stairway at his boarding
house. His neck was broken. Re
vene was formerly a lieutenant in the
German army. Eight years ago he
became editor of the Burlington
Qowa) Tribune. Subsequently he
went on the stage. His father was Il
millionaire manufacturer in Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
WORK OF TUE DYNAMIrARD
He Puts Dozen Lives in Peril OH
Springfield street Car Line.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 6.-The pas
senger on Il street car We're severe
'ly shaken up shortly after o'clock at
night, when the car ran over q stick
of dynamite. The explosion occurred
within two blocks of the state Capi-
tol and was heard all over the city
The car WAS running at II high rate of
speed. and was in the middle of the
block. with electric lights on both cor
nerS of the street. when is passed over
the explosive. The front trucks were
blown to =. atoms the motor was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Offer to wayIand Academy.

Beaver Dam. Wis. Jan, Il. - The
Baptist Educa tional society has agreed
TO give Wayland academy $1,000. pro
vided that so. 900 are raised by the
trustees during the year 1900 The
trustees are planning 10 inaugurate Il
movement to raise this money and fur
ther to complete the equipment of
Roundy Hall and place the institution
on q iTSt-clasS basis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Appoimtmemt by Governor Tamner.

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 6.-t;ovcruor
Tann"r has appointed Ben +.
Schwartz. of Salem. IL member Of the
state board of pharmacy to succeed
kimSfif.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Springfield, Ills. Jan. 6.--Friends OF
Ben ii. Rrlinerd. of Springfield, are
buSily engaged in an cndeavor to get
him to become IL candidate for the Re
publican nomination for state treasur-
er. and they expect to succeed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Washington. Jan. G.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from AmbaS-
sador Choate At London. stating that
he has had an eminently satisfactory
interview with Lord Salisbury relativ
to the seizures OF American goods by
British warShipS. Lord Salisbury
listened intently to the representations
on this subject made by Choate by di
rection of the state department.. and
took them under consideration. prOmiS-
ing voluntarily to give the matter inn
mediate attention and to return
SDNclN decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

To Cure LaGrippe In Two Days.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Roland Reed Rests Comfortably.

New York, Jan. 6.-At st. Luke's
hospital last night ii was reported that
Roland Reed was resting comfortably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH.
Little Ones Burned to Death at Little
FAILS. Mimi.

Little Falls, Mimi. Jan. 6.-Four
children of Michael kerrick, a farmer.
were burned to death last night in a
ire that des troyed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Frere Camp. Natal. Thursday. Jan.
"A Lieutenant. a sergeant and five
men who We're reported missing
from Captain Thornycroft's patrol
which found the enemy in some force
a. the Little Tugela bridge. Jan. =.
when their presence was discovered by
the BOer scouts. were Hotly chased.
bur eiudedA the Beers and returned ro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Three Officers Bite the Dust.
Boer Reports Were Not Correct.

Cape Town. Jan. with reference
to the Boer reports that Lord Cecil
and Lord Charles Bentinck were re
Gently wounded at MafekinG inquiries
have been made through the CORE
Spondent of the Associated Press at
Pretoria. with the result that il has
been aScertainPd that neither took
part in the sorrie. and that Lord Ben
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-02
TURKEY NOT MAD WITH Us.
She is Trying "a settle up the Little
Differences

Constantnoplc. Friday Nov. so-The
rumors thar rupture OF diplomatic re-
laiions hosween the United States and
Turkey is imminent are unfounded.
The relations between the Porte and
the United States legation are excellent
In fact the United States charge DAT
faires. Lloyd c. GrIsoom. has been receiv-
ed in audience six times chs year only
fortnight ago he was invited 10 a mus
teal entertainment az the palace. This
proves he Is persona graia az the palace.
The visit OF the United States battle
ship Kentucky 90 Smyrna does not innu-
ence the nature OF these relations though
Il does induce the Porte 10 more strictly
concern Itself wiki the Unned States
claims for indemnity which were already
on the point Of solution
Or. Thomas II. Norton Is going Monday
TO take possession OF his post at Har-
poot
Tho United S ates legation VII continue
to press It's demand for an excquatur. but
prompt SOLUTION of this question is not
likely.
The order to the Cramps Of Phnadel-
phia fer cruiser viii be small. the price
being less than 0.oo0 Turkish pounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-02
THE DUKE AND HIS BRIDE.
They Have Arrived Ia New York and
We're Wet at Quarantine ny the
wealthy FRther-in-Gaw.

New York. Dec 1.-The Duke and tn
Duchess ~ Man hester 10 merry Mis-
Helena Zimmerman OF C.ucignau ar
rived THIS evening on the American IAne
steamship ST. l. uis.
M Zimme man. ta.her q tho Duchess
who has been here for about q wees
awaiting their arriNaa wen down the b
in The revenue cutter ard boar ed ths
vessel az quarantine. He VS. the nrst
90 welcome the pair and L, tel IA m Of
tae plans ho mas ma le to make heir va.
Icisau- one. lie founI { om on decS
und aflci an aneatl-utte meeu <. the
went below 90 make cut the cu-toms doc-
lar .t4U.
TIE Duke and D1chcss stU make tour
of the country uefoie thcy De- We To-
En land ag.in Tho Duke " cu S cak
lhe If his nhn- said an aud a.. "a
tn3t whatever MI Zimmerman ia Woul
tc "-t'rane .o tim. 3ir. Z.mmc man BOO
tHr. =aii chat tho d .t.ls % tie trll
Wet and south deepen ttd ou itc Duke.
Nae fAtNcH ~ thr new Duchess was not
thD only person who went down the bay
o meet thc s.. Louis. on tAc cutter went
u tecsitss James r. Valley and Charles
strip ~ the police hc1dquarters They
w.rt % meet the Duke and they had a
vessel reached the p or. Both officers re-
fusati TO say anything as 90 che nature
~ their business with the nohieman but
it was said that they went 20 inau re
i-pgt The Duchess maid who found and
returned the Jewels lost by Mrs Fannie
Ward Lewis After the vessel landed they
wont wiki the pair 20 the HOLLAND House
Tho Duke OF Manchester was introduced
to the newspaper men who boarded tho
boat by Mr Zimmerman. He spoke Of
'hc pleasure he fclt Ia returning to this
country
'Thc weather was very bad while com
irr ecrosf." hc s1d. hut OF course II
one is used 90 travelling Il was not so
tad ] wan ahle 70 be about an the time
AZ 20 olr p'aus all that depends on Mr.
Zimmerman"
he @ AIr zimmerman Interrupted 70 say
mat tue plans all depended on the Duke
Ihe Duke continued:
''W hatcver Mr. zimmerman says goes
with us We viii. OF course. visit Cincin-
natl and go 10 Sotchez 10 pay a visit 20
my grandmother. / hear that Cincinnati
is most charming place. hut have not
had the pleasure of visiting that city. /
cannot tell how long we will remain In
This country
"Of COURSE We will do whatever Mr..
Zimmerman thinks best for naturally we
want 90 please him."
Air. zimmerman introduced his daugh-
ter.
Gentlemen" he sald "this is the
Durheas"
Then De looked relieved The Duchess.
who WAS sitting Just beyond her husband,
Looked up. smiled and nodded her head.
snc said nothing
Nr Zimmerman said chat they would
remain for a eay or two IN this city and
then leave ir a special car 81 the cinc.n-
nuu. Ham lton and Dayton Railroad. over
.he Eric road for Linn. o. From there
they VIII 60 by special train 60 Cincin-
natl After remaining there for some
weeks they will 80 South stopping AZ
Ch8ttanooga birmingham and hatcher.
There they VIII spend three days visit
Ing the Dukes grandmother Then they
WIN go as FAR west as San Francisco. re-
turning by way of Salt Lake city and
Denver TO New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-02
Beers WANTED HERE
UNITED STATES GLAD TO FIND
ROOM ron THEM.
MANY COLONISTS MAY CONE.
THEY WANT To KNOW WHAT Will.
BE OFFERED THEM.

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lie n,uro,b. wu, rran.,o,.,
Them From th. sra.oa., IRE. OF
Cbaree-rbc, Ar. tn,toY. to So
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was amy hope 't AAlninE o. inry WoHl4
never surrender to Great Entalu gr De-.
come a mart of ma. ur.i.h .rn.lfr es.r
,
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bocr farmers hta 'i" g tI. "'t '.,''
families 90 the United States.
The publtcat.ou of This interview in tho
>,.,, vo,t, ,,o,t., ,,,.. -, .,,,n.,,..,,s OK.
prcsa"ns from iho "'f'ih'ts 'i severn
states. including Arkansas. Colorado.
e.,,,h t,.t.t. yy,..,,,,, ,,,. AMI Montana
, ....t... j.. 49,. milton. -,
""' '''''N
acres of unoccu.ied public l1nda iu i".
states which were atil open unfer tbr
b,r,,ateaa lavs e. actual sattrr.. VINO
'""'u o"'3'" '"' "N'' '"'"''
diately ulou their arrival or u'.iAiins
ihclr Intention TO become citizens of the
r.rt,.a s.ss.s t-t,. ,..,rs o.-ttp4u.v or
,..t. 4,
the l'i'oa anu "''"N' '"-''''''N'
cnly was required 20 c7inpleie the i''e
In connection with this movement. Ehlrd
Assla,nnt Secretary of STATE Thomas ~
-. ...,, :, 80. .i,, 4, CON, ~ tne
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-02
TRYING no SUR Our rAMPA.
Labor Leaders Put ~ ON blacklist ON
Acconnt Of strIke.

Tampa, ria. Dee LEADERS Of the
general strike here declared to-day thar
they have a communication from Presi-
dent Gompcrs saying that all tranaporta-
tlon n Tamua-made oigars will be- stop
ped by the American Federation Of La
hsE
lie says. according 10 statements ~ tho
labor men. that no Is aware that two Of
The railroads entering here have no union
men and that they cannot stop those
roads from handling TAMPA goods. but
an tho men on the connections of these
two roads have the power 90 stop Il and
VIII do 80. He aays he viii have also
the handling of empty boxes coming TO
Tampa stopped.
The Trades Assc mhly say they have
assurances to-day that tho box makers
In any factory viii refuse to mako boxes
for Tampa manufacturers.
All OF the striking union men received
their strike benefits this afternoon. and
a large sum Of money was distributed IN
this way. Married men received seven
and single men i've dollars each a week
There is tonight no apparent disorder
TOR any more signs than usual. The strik-
ors are as yet following the suggestions
0f their leaders 20 remain quiet. though
the general conditions arc as strained as
ever