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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
LAWS FOR
ISLANDS.
Senate DevOteS a Session
to Discussing
Them.
PHILIPPINES AND PORTO RICO
Spooner, Lodge and Davis
Have Suggestions to
Make.

Washington. March 5.-The senate
committee on Philippines decided
| today to report the bill intro
du eed by Spooner (Wis.) for
control of the Philippines. Lodge.
chairman of the committee, made II
report to the senate. bill as fol-
lows: THAT when all the insurrection
against the sovereignty and authority
of the United States in the Philippine
islands acquired from Spain by treaty
concluded at Paris on the 10th day
of December, 1898, shall have been
completely suppressed by the mill
tarV and naval forces of the United
States, all the military, civil and judi
cial powers necessary to govern said
Islands, shall, until otherwise pro-
vided by congress, be vested in such
person and persons, and shall eNer-
cised in such manner as the. pre- sdent
of the United States shall 'direct for
maintaining and protecting the in
habitants of said islands in the free
enjoyment of their liberty, property
and religion"
When the routine business had
been concluded Aldrich called up the
financial bill and conference report,
and Teller resumed his speech begun
last Saturday. 1t was his opinion
that the proposed legislation would
be disastrous to the country. AT the
conclusion of his argument Gallingcr
called up the pension appropriation
bill. The measure appropriates Tl43,-
245, $50.
Porto Rican HIII Amendment.
Davis, of Minnesota, offered an
amendment to the Porto Rican bill in
the senate. It's effect is to have the
tariff laws of the United States ap-
piled to Porto Rico upon foreign i'm
ports, but allow absolute free trade
between the United States and Porto
Rico. He also proposes a new sec
tion, the provision of which extends
the constitution of the United States
over Porto Rico, and by so doing i'm
plies that it cannot be extended to
the Philippines or other territory en-
cept by legislative action. The bill
passed, after n number of technical
amendments were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
IMPERIALISM A MYTH
In the Opinion of William McKin.
ley, President of the Unit.
ed States.
he SAYS THAT POLICY CANNOT BE.

| Opponents of the Expansion Policy Down
on Imperialism, Also Are the AdvO
Gates of Expansion, the President Says
ROosevelt's Characterization of the Op.
ponents of the Philippine War-HOw
That Canal.
New York. March J.-The Ohio So
| ciety of New York held its fourteenth
annual dinner at the Waldorf-AstOria
Saturday night. William Mckinley,
president of the United States. was the
guest of honor, and more than 400
covers We're laid. The gathering was
notable because the president in brief
speech referred to the matter of eX-
panSiOn and replied to certain argu-
ments of those opposed To that policy.
Among those ut the presidents table
on either side of the president were:
NJ. l. SOuthard, president of the Ohio
Society of New York; Governor Theo-
dOTc Roosevelt, Governor George *.
Nash, eX-Goycruor Levi l.. Morton,
Cornelius y. Bliss, Senator Hanna,
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l..
Woodruff. Judge Addison Brown. Gen
cral Wager Swayne, General III. G..
COrbin. III. Clay Evans. General
Thomas II. Hubbard, Charles Dick,
John Barrett. TuniS G.. Bergen and
Julian +. Davies. Gov. Roosevelt spoke
and said of those who actively antaGon-
iZe the war in the Philippines
that they were ''weakIings. nothing
but anacmic men who would like TO be
traitors. but who have not got the red
blood to make the complaint good
CImpbcII's Idea of the Canal.
EX-GOvcrnOr Campbell. of Ohio, also
spoke and was greeted with great ap-
plause when lie said: But there is
one thing | want You to do. Mr.. PreSi-
dent. and | hope you will do it, and
that is that YOU Will build the canal
from ocean TO ocean without asking
the consent of any nation on earth"
At . o'clock Mrs. Mckinley, wife of
the president. accompanied by Mrs.
Abner Mckinley and DIR. RiXey, of
Washington. took seats i'll one of the
boxes. Mrs. Mckinley was loudly ap-
plaudcd. and she bowed. the applause
being renewed. All the galleries were
filed with ladies, many calling on the
presidents wife.
Denies Any Foreign EntangIements.
The president began 10y stating that
the managers of the banquet had kept
their promises that lie was not eX-
pected or required To speak Then
summarizing what has happened re-
Gently he said: we will soon have
Legislative assurances of the continu-
ancp of the gold standard with which
We measure our exchanges. and we
have the open door in the far east
through which To market our products.
We are neither in alliance nor antagon-
ism nor ENHANCEMENT with any for
eiSn power. but on terms of amity
and cOrdiality with all. We buy from
all of them and sell to all of them and
our sales exceeded our purchases in
the past two years by over one billion
dollars -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
SUES ARMOUR ON A CONTRACT
Sioux City Butcher Had Cinoh on n Very
Good Thing.

Sioux City. Ia. March .. - ]. VI.
Ralya. of Sioux City, butcher, Satur
day filed Il suit against Armour X
Co. of Chicago. claiming damages of
$4,000 alleged TO be due on account
of the packing company's failure 10
fulfill the terms of a contract. An
agent of the Armour Packing company
made a contract in May. 1899. to fur
nish Ralya with fresh meat at Il fixed
price un,I Sept. 30. 1899.
The price of pork loins went up to
almost double the contract price about
Aug. /, and Ralya then began taking
orders for large amount, which he
saws Armour refused to deliver to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
HARD LINES FOR LOVERS.
Three Attempts to EIope Headed Of-The
Fourth SuCcceds. HoweNer.

Marshall. Ills. March 5.-One of the
most novel elOpmcntS that ever hap
Bcned i'll this part of the state culmi-
mated here Saturday night in the mar
riage by Frank II. Manford, of Hamil-
ton county. O., of Miss Irene Packer.
of Hazel Dell, Ills. ManfOrd procured
lis license i'll Cumberland county. Ills.
two weeks ago and tried three times to
steal his intended. but was headed OF
III each attempt hy her father.
Finally she stole from home ana met
Manford at Marshall, and he procured
another license and was united in mar
riage Saturday night ut the Marshall
House by Judge Pcrdue. She IS 20 and
he - years old. Manford. it is said
was robbed of $40 in hotel in Casey
Friday night. and was entirely stranded
when he reached here. II. Il. Miller
of this city. advanced them money to
pay all expenses and get them to their
future home in Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Senate ana House In Brief.

Washington. March 1.-The senate
held Il brief session Saturday, adjourn
ing early on account of the death of
Representative EpeS, of Virginia. Dur
ing the session Ross of Vermont spoke
i'll opposition to the seating of Quay,
and Teller spoke i'll criticism of the
conference report upon the currency
bill. y number of private pension bills
We're passed during the day. and Petit
grew got a resolution passed instruct
ing the war office to send to the senate
the record of the court martial of the
then Lieutenant Colonel COrbin. now
adjutant general.
The house postponed the final vote
on the Aldrich-ItobbinS contested elec-
ton case 'Atil tomorrow, 4 few bills
of no geneI1I Importance were passed.
and then adjourned i'll respect TO the
memory of the late Representative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Beers in Force Near Osfontein.
WAS A SURPRISE FOR LADysMITH.
BeIenGuered Gnrrison Did Sut Expect Re
lief When 1t Came.

itfi II Nuhit
Durham, March J.-COrrespondcntS
| who have returned here from Lady
smith say that the relief came quite
unexpectedly. At noon on Tuesday
the firing Of General Buffers army
| seemed to recrdc instead of approach
ing. and the garrison was consequent
ly depressed. Everybody was startled
To hear the garrisOn'S Ii gun firing.
1t had not been used much of late.
owing to the diminishing ammunition.
ON hurryiu% ont it WAS found that the
KUrrS We're trying To remove the big
gun Oh Bulwana 10y the erection of Il
derrick. This proved that something
extraordinary was happening. The
other garrison guns then directed their
fire on Bulwana with the result that
the Beers were compelled To abandon
the attempt with the derrick.
Later on they placed the gun ON a
wagon. which CapsiZed in Il dOnga.
During the afternoon. whenever the
Beers were seen approaching. the Brit
iSh resumed the Smelling of Bulwana
About IO'clock terrific thunder storm
broke over the town. just after IL mes
sage had been photographed from Wa
gOn hill that the Beers were in full
retreat. Other officers said they be-
lieved they could deScry British cavalry,
but most people supposed that the
wish was father To the thought.
As soon as the storm ceased the
British guns rrOprucd on Bulwana.
gradually concentrating the fire on the
left and driving the Beers before them,
with the object of preventing the enc
my from hampcrlng any British ap-
prussch. An hour later party of Brit
i>h hurSrmen could be seen crossing
the flat below BulWana at II distance
of some miles. 1t is impossible 10
describe tne excitement ana 'nthuSi-
a~m among the troops that followed.
Most Of In" townSpcoplc lad been
driven into the houses by the storm
and did not learn the good news until
later.
The storm broke out again at
O'Clock in the evening and continued
until o'clock the next morning. 1t
must lav" seriously hampcred the re-
treating Beers. The British SunncrS
kept sharp watch To prevent any
further attempt To remove the Bull
wana gun. The British naval gun was
fired 4; intervals through the night
and in the morning Il force was sent
ont 10 look after the gun and to occupy
Eulwana.
Lord DUnIouald'S force went after
the rctrcating Beers. while 1000 of
the best men of the garrison went to-
ward ElaDd>laaEtc in the hope of be
InS able to cut of the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

BelleVillo, MS, March J.-Mrs.
Anna NJ. Wcshler. the oldest woman
in st. Clair county, If not in the state,
died Friday at her home in MillStadt.
near here. aged 30 years. IL months
and II days. She would have been 100
years old March Ii. Preparations We're
already being made to celebrate the
event in Il public manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Strike Likely To BE Continued.

New York. March 1.-The Granite
Cutters strike throughout New Eng
land. except at the few points where
individual manufacturers have com
prised with their cutters, is likely TO be
continued indefinitely. The ratifica-
ton committee of the Granite Manu-
facturerS' association has refused to
ratify an agreement entered into be-
tween the Granite Manufacturers as
sociation. of Barre. Vi. and the Barre
branch of the Granite Cutters Nation
nj uuion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
NIaude Gonne nt Chicago.

Chicago. March Miss Maude
Come the feminine Irish agitator. ad-
dressed Saturday night an audience
that packed Central Music hall. Her
purpose in this country IS to appeal 10
the Irish here to he ready to strike
Great Britain when the proper time
comes, which she thinks is really near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
LADYsMIru Is SOW HAPPY.
How the Relieving Forces Were Receive,
at the BesIeged Town.

at the BesIeged Town.
Durham, March 2.-Newspapcr cor
respondents who reached here from
Ladysmith say the enthusiasm of the
garrison and inhabitants was intense
when the relieving column entered
Men left the hospital, and even women
and children went forth to greet
the new comers. II is believed the
garrison could have held out until
April 2, though rations had been re-
duced to n minimum. The women
and children are estimated at 800.
Butler entered the town at noon es-
corted only by. his staff. He said he
had not entered bed for three weeks.
DIR. jameson is suffering with typhoid
fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
CarterviIIe Miners Acquitted.

Vienna. Ills. March J.-The Carter.
vile union miners who have been on
trial here for the past forty days.
charged with numbering five negro
miners. were acquitted by the jury yes
terday morning ut 6 o'clock. -Four 9th
er charges are pending against the
white miners. and the prosecuting at
torney of Williamson county an
pounceS that he will try all of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
DIVORCE of George Il. white.

Chicago, March 5.-Belief i'll the
efficacy of faith as Il cure for disease
was the cause of the divbrcc granted
to George l.. White. cX-rspreSentativc
ana wealthy lumber dealer. from his
wife. The couple lived In the same
house. but not together for, three years.
Mrs. White long since abrOgated the
marriage state AZ not in accord with
her religion. and made no contest
against the granting of the decree to
White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
stricken with Parnlysis.

Springfield. Ills. March John
Griffith. superintendent of the Republic
Iron and Steel company's works in this
city. suffered Il stroke of paralysis
Thursday ut San Antonio, Tex. where
he had gone for his health. \ telegram
received Saturday states he Is in Il
very critical condition and his son. Da-
vid Griffith, left last evening for San
Antonio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Condition of Gov. Tanner,

Springfield. Ills. March I.-There
was some Improvement in the cOndi-
tion of Governor Tanner. but
he was not able to be up. and few pco-
pie were admitted to the sick room.
Warden Mack Tanner. of the Chester
penitentiary. arrived during the morn
ing and called on lis brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 5.-The
Republican city convention will be held
on March y. The city officers TO be
elected this spring are mayor. clerk of
the superior court, clerk of the police
court. justice of the peace and nine SUI
DerYisOrS-at-largc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
DIR. Lcyd> Has Not Heard 1t.

London. March a special dis
patch from Brussels announces that
u. LeydS authorizes an absolute de
NAL OF the report that he had received
news that the siege OF Mafeking had
been raised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

Mount Vernon. Ills. March 5.-Jacob
o. Chance. clerk of the supreme court
of Illinois for the southern district,
died ut his home in this city yesterday
morning. of pneumonia. Chance was
serving his third term as clerk of the
supreme court. One of his sons Is sec
reTary to the fourth assistant poStmaS-
Ter general. and served one year as Il
captain of volunteer regiment in the
DhilinninpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Secret NIarriage Annouuced.

Springfield. Ills. March 1.-The Sc
cret marriage of John TOurman. Il
young school teacher of Virginia. Ills,
and Miss Lucy Cook, of Cortland,
which occurred last November. has just
been announced. The girls parents oh
iectcCi 10 TOurman as Il Son-in-law, and
fortbcOmin.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Qucen Nictoria to stny at Homo.

London. March J.-IIer majesty. the
queen. has abandoned her intended
visit 10 the Italian Riviera ana has de
Cided 10 remain ut home Her de
CiSion 10 give up her customary spring
holiday iS accounted another proof of
her deep interest in and devotion TO
the wclfIr" of her people. Her heart
felt. homely dispatches To the generals
III the field. and her visit IL Nettley
hospital. have greatly cndeared her 10
her p-rOlC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

all TaS Wen az Mafeking on FeD: IL.
| and that the enemy'S activity was be
ing met everywhere by equal activity
OH the part Of the defenders.
''Th- position is unchanged at Osfon-
tein. except that frequent heavy show
erS have materially improved grazing
TO the benefit of the horses and trans
port animals
News from the Boer Side.
BloemfOntein. Orange Free State,
March ., via LourenZo Marques.
March 1.-The fedcralS have resolved
to abandon the territory around Rens-
burg. and the retreat has been effected
under the protection of mounted bur
ghcrs. II is officially announced that
on Feb. - General Cronje. with from
1000 To 5000 men surrendered. owing
TO scarcity Of food and ammunition.
The president krugcr?I is issuing n
stirring address to the burgherS in Ma
tai. who are falling back on BiGgars-
berg. The president will return to
Pretoria Sunday.
saturdays dispatches reported that
Kruger and Stcyn. of the Free State.
were TO hold n conference somewhere
in the Free State.
BOcrs show Goodness of Heart.
COleSburg. Cape Colony. March A
y reconnaissance with two troops of
Australians and two guns found the
wagon bridge over the Orange river IN
tact. Fifty Beers Oh the other side
were taken by surprise and the British
CallOped 10 their laager. some miles on
the Free State side. Prices command
has moved seven miles north of Coles
berg. The Roers during their Occupa-
tion denied themselves rather than see
the British wounded suffer.
ISnar. in Iorr,.
London. March 1.-The Morning Post
has the following dispatch from Osfon-
tein. dated March >: General French
made Il reconnaissance today and en-
cOuutcred the enemy in force. They
were occupying a table-Shaped kopje.
Shots were exchanged. BOer gun re-
plying"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

absence or CSiector WnTtehurSt. or
Eastern township. Il robber attempted
10 hold up Mrs. WhitehurSt and secure
the tax money on hand amounting TO
several hundred dollars. He threw pep
per in her eyes and then tried To seize
and bind her. After Il desperate Strug-
gle. in which she received many
bruises. she escaped from the house
and gave the alarm. The rObber fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Judge PhfIIips Not Improved.

Springfield. Ills. March 5.-Advices
received in this city from HillShOrC
state that the condition of Judge Jesse
]. Phillips. of the supreme court, who
is i'll with pneumonia at his home there
is not improved, and 1t is feared death
is not far distant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Admiral Dewey Appeals.

Washington, March 5.-The appeal
of Admiral Dewey and his men from
the award of the court of claims in
the matter of the bounty due for the
destruction of the Spanish fleet at Ma
Mia has been filed in the United States
STprpne court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
New California senator sworn In.

Washington, March 5.-Thomas r
Bard, the recently elected senator
from California, was presented TO the
senate when it convened today, and
the oath administered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
More soldiers, Remains Drought Home.

Washington. March 5.-The trans
port McClelland. which arrived at New
York Saturday. brought the remains of
Itinety-nine soldiers who died in Cuba
since its occupation by the American
forces. These bodies We're collected at
Guantanamo. Santiago, Manzanillo and
OF her points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Agreed to a DIvry of Omce..

Topeka. Kan. March 5.-The state
central committees of the Populist
Democratic and Silver Republican or
CARNATIONS We're in secret session here
Saturday until q late hour and agreed
upon n division of the offices at the
coming election, to be run upon one
filknf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Railroad Collision.

Chicago. March 5.-Twcuty stock
men and railroad employees were in
jured, two probably fatally in collis-
ION today between two Illinois Central
freight trains near Broadview. = few
miles out of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
Fast Indian Natives Rejoice.

London. March THE Calcutta cor
respondent OF The Times says: ''Telc-
grams from all parts of India show
universal rejoicing among the natives
at the British success in South Africa.
The native army is particularly enthus-
laStic'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

Nassau. New Providence, March .
The British Second-cIass cruiser
HerEes is reported Off Cat island. in
the Bahamas. with her shaft broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
England to Get Port from Portugal.

London. March >. - The Standard
says: We believe that negotiations
for England's acquisition of a port i'll
Portuguese East Africa. giving easy
access TO RhodeSia, are on foot and are
likely To succeed. in view of the turn
thC--war has t-Ean "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

Grecnup, Ills, March . In the
Democratic primary election for con-
GresS from the Nineteenth congressional
district Saturday Andrew J. Hunter
carried Cumberland county over .TO-
scph Il. Crowley 10y Il majority of 30
Hunter also carried Dillingham; county
Friday. He now has instructions from
three counties. giving him fOrty-four
delegates in the convention to he held
at Effingham March II. Crowley has
instructions from four counties giving
him fifty-One of the siXty-thrce dele
gates necessary for choice.
Attempt to Hold Up n Woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

brace the other as TUsSarry 10 our UIs-
tant acquisitions the guarantees of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05
40 Cnre a Gold in Ono DaY,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. f. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

A color expert declares that a pure
white flower does not exist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-05

Attempt to Hold Up u Woman.
RcntoE.- Ills, MARCH,. 5.-During the
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-03

been experienced in sending messages
concerning the situation in the be-
leaguered city, therefore, although a
reassuring response could not so cas-.
lily be transmitted.
The Beers, too, are learning to use
modern methods. A small contingent
have realized the uselessness of mere
ly tearing up a section of railway and
throwing the rails into a stream-the
usual Boer method of destroying a
track. What they now do is to heat
the centre of a section to a white heat
and carry the rail by its two cool ends
to the nearest tree Oh telegraph pole,
round which they twist it in sush a
way that it is absolutely impossible to
use it again for railway purposes.
When the usual plan is adopted. the
British troops merely search for the
missing sections and replace them.
A valuable method of communicate
ing. which the British are using in
South Africa, is the heliograph, such
as our army has long employed on the
Western plains.
General Butler, while at Frere sta.
ton, communicated daily with Gen
eral White, at Ladysmith, about TWEEN
ty miles away, with the heliograph.
Sun rays flashed back and forth told
the besieged army to be of good cheer
and assured the relief column that the
garrison, though hard pressed, was
cheerful.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-03-03

graph line passes in the vicinity Of
Elandslaagte. General French's men
tapped one of the wires of this line.
The first step was to establish an cleo
tric connection with the overhead
wire. This was DONE by suspending
thereon. by a metallic hook or clip at
the top of q light, portable stick, one
end of another wire. The latter e.
tended downward to q boz containing
q telegraph key and sourder, twogor
three cells of battery, and q copaepi-
emit combination OF telephoIrGREsSss-
mitter and receiver. To make the ap-
paratus work, it was further neces-
sary to u the lower end of the hang
ing wire into the ground. Thus .
regular ''cirsuit" was formed the
earth affording q return route for the
current. Either q telegraph key or .
telephone could be used, according to
the convenience Of the operator.
4 convenient substitute for Mar
coni's apparatus has been found Mt
Kimberley in the powerful electric
searchlight there. It is q mistake 60
suppose that such q device is services.
able only a. sea. Although the uses