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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

bor to make known his personal views
concerning an eight-hour workday. The
labor leaders called to discuss the out
look for Legislation on the eight-hOur
bill. the bill against cOnvict-made
goods. and that limiting the Issuance
of injunctions by federal conrts. AL
though several of the members of the
delegation prererred 10 place the in
junction bill foremost, il was the final
view OF Gompers and all his associates
that the eight-hOur measure should be
first to receive attention from con-
gresS.
This led Henderson to express his
personal views on the eight-hour ques-
tion. He said he had always believed
that the product of a man working
eight hours day was much better
than that of Il man compelled to work
InDOpr hOnrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
WAS A MINERS HOLIDAY.
And They Made IL Inter s.tIng for the TOwr
OF Bonneville.

Boonville. Ind, March 22.-Sev-
eral hundred miners marched here yes
terday from the surrounding country,
closing the Wooley. Nestor and Kelly
mines which were being operated with
non-union men. This was miners holl-
day, and there was a great demonstra-
ton at the fair grounds. y procession
was formed at the court house. men
who refused TO march being forced in
by reyolyers.
There was riot along the main
streets. several non-union miners be
ing badly hurt. The town board met
last night and decided to swear in
fifty deputy sheriffs. The situation Is
serious. Visiting miners say they VIII
not leave until the operators have
signed the scale The governor Will be
appealed to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
KILLED BY HIS OWN SON.
Man Who Was Alleged To BE About to
Stab His Wife.

Chicago. March 22.-Bertie Finch
Il years old. shot and killed his father
who was in the act of stabbing his
mother Tuesday night. The tragedy
took place in an abandoned depot OF
the Wisconsin Central railway. which
stands upon the prairie in Austin, near
Harrison street and Central avenue
and has been occupied as a home by
the Finch family, in which the boy
was the mainstay. A -barreled
muzzle-loading shotgun stood in the
corner behind the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Suicide of FarmersviIle Doctor.

Virden. Ills, March 22.-Dr. Emery
c. Jones. a prominent physician OF
Farmersville, committed suicide at the
railway station in Tirden yesterday by
shooting himself in The head. He was
at the station with his brother. await
ing the arrival or n train. He was ap-
parently in high spirits. Suddenly he
excused himself, went to the opposite
side of the station. and shot himself.
He had been in poor health for two
years. DIR. Jones was 45 years old and
leaves a wife and three children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

London. March 22-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Mail, tele-
graphing March 20 says: Il have just
arrived from Bloemfontein. where |
learned that no further movement is
probable for three weeks. as negotia-
tions are proceeding. failed to ascer-
tain the nature of the negotiations, or
whether Sir Alfred Miners departure
from Cape Town is connected with
them, but / should not be surprised if
The war collapsed quickly"
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from
Pretoria. dated March 10 says: "Presi-
dent Kruger returned from Kroon-
stadt yesterday. He says the fight i'll
the Free State will be desperate.
am informed that the Transvaal gov
ernment has taken no resolution to de-
strOy mines or property as a last re-
sort"
RecoIAme nds Threat OF ReprIsaIs.
Winston Churchill. in 4 dispatch
from PietermaritZburG. says: Il think
IL may be counted certain that the
TrapsyaaI would Immediately comply il
Great Britain were TO demand equally
fair treatment for all prisoners by a
threat of reprisals on Transvaal pris-
oncrs."
Gone to Ask RussIa's Help.
The Cape Town correspondent of
The Morning Post says: "On the best
authority / learn that the real object
i've of the Fischer Wolmarans deputa-
tion is Russia. l also hear that they
have taken away all the secret in
eliminating documents from Pretoria,
thus making il difficult TO implicate
Ssteyn and the Bonditcs."
Beers Bury SOft-NOsed Bullets.
Ladysmith March 22-It has been
ascertained that the accidental remov-
el Of stones covering some Boer graves
after the fight at Peters Hill, Feb. %,
revealed thousands OF split and soft
nOsed bullets. Princess Christians
hospital train arrived yesterday morn
ing. 1t was the first train over the
new Coleuso bridge. The railroad is
now open to Elandslaagte, where a
camp has been established. Draken-
berg and Biggarsdorp are closely
watched by the British cavalry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Beveridge Postpones His speech.

Washington, March 22.-The Post
says: "On account of earnest efforts
being made by Republican senator's to
reach an agreement on Porto Rico
which all senators can consistently
support Senator Beveridge will not for
the present urge his amendment for
free trade with that island. but will
postpone his speech until such agree
ment as the Republican senators are
able to make is reported. The senator
desires it understood that he has not
abandoned his position and that ha
will vote to sustain the principle enun-
ciated in the presidents message"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
INDICTMENT FOR OLGA.
NethersoIe and Associates Must Answer
for "Sapho."

New York, March 22.-The grand
jury today reported indictments
against Olga NJ thersole, Theodore
Moss. Marques Mayer and Hamilton
Revelle. charging them with offending
public decency. The offense is in the
production of the play "SaPho," at
Wallack's theatre, of which Moss is
manager. Mayer is Miss Nethersole's
manager. and Revelle is leading man OF
the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

This riIe boy grabbed up and leveled
at his father. calmly commanding him
TO release his hold on his mother 5
throat He diSchafged the weapon just
in time to save his mothers life. The
police of the Thirty-tirSt precinct came
to know George Finch well. He was
arrested several times for his brutality
to his wife. The last time he was sent
to the bridewell was Dec. 1. He was
released Feb. 20. His return to the
ramShackle little house ended the in
terim of happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Con. Wheeler cam. on Root.

Washington. March 22.-General
Wheeler called at the war department
yesterday morning, and officially re-
ported his return from the Philippines
10 Secretary Root in accordance with
the orders of the department. General
Wheeler's resignation from the volun-
teer army will be held in allegiance and
the question as to General Wheeler's
eligibility to n seat in congress will
be held up pending the settlement of
his military status.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
APPLETON COMPANY FAILS
BIg Publishing House Involved For Over
Million.

New York, March 22.-Justice Bis
ehof. of the supreme court, has
appointed a receiver for ID. Appelton
& Co.. publishers. The liabilities are
81, ITO. 900. The assets consist of
stock and outstanding accounts.
Chicago, March p Frank w.
Campbell. real estate dealer. filed q
petition in bankruptcy today, sched-
uliDg Indebtedness at 1927 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Exchanges of Bonds.

Washington, March 22.-Yesterday's
receipts of old government bonds for
exchange for new per cents amounted
to SIS. 800. making a total to date
of SI05. .SG0. 800. Individuals have sent
in S6.610.S50. 1t is stated that the eX-
change OF bonds is not obligatory on
the part of holders. who have the right
to keep their old bonds until they are
due or Dayablp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Evarts on an I.thmian Canal.

Washington, March 22.-In response
to resolution of the senate the preSi-
dent yesterday sent to that body the
correspondence between the United
States and the government of Colom-
bia, relative to the Panama canal. The
most important was letter from Sec
retary Evarts. April 10, 1886. of which
the pith is that the United States
claims the right to dictate the terms
upon which any canal shall be built
through the American isthmus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Doings in Senate and House.

Washington. March 22.-Yesterday
the senate agreed to a resolution in
quiring whether the secretary of war
had given licenses to dig gold at Cape
Nome to certain persons. The urgent
deficiency bill was passed and an ex-
ecutive session was held.
The house devoted the whole day to
discussion of the Loud bill to regulate
the transportation of second-class mat
ter by mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
For a New soldiers Hospital.

Washington. March % Representa-
tive Little of Arkansas Yesterday in
troduced a bill appropriafiRg $300,0OC
for a soldiers hospital at Hot Springs
Ark, at which shall be admitted sol
diers of all the wars of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Exteusion ola Pension Law.

Washington. March 22.-The house
committee on pensions has practically
decided in favor of extending the pen
sion law of Jan. ,. 1898. which in
creased the pensions of Mexican war
veterans from SS to SD per month. so
that it will apply to those pensiOned
since the date of the act as well as TO
those pensiOned up to that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
We Are Acting Alone.

Washington. March 22.-Referring to
the European story that the United
States is to take part in an interna-
tional naval demonstration on the
coast of China, the authorities say
there Is no truth in 1t. We have a
warship over there looking after our
ing alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Refuse to Abide by the Scale.

Pana, Ills, March 22.-The nom -anion
mine operators of central Illinois met
here yesterday to decide on paying the
Springfield scale fer mining coal. The
new scale becomes effective April 81.
They refuse to abide by the scale, and
the mines at Decatur. Pana, Centralia,
Salem. Moweaqua end other points
will close indefinitely at the clsse OF
the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
EXPECTS A COLLAPSE
Correspondent Says Negotiations of som
Kind Are Going on In Africa

London. March 22-Several teIe-
grams have passed between President
Kruger and the British government, in
addition to the Salisbury Kruger cor
respoDdence already published The
foreign office received a dispatch from
Pretoria yesterday. The contents of
these communications cannot be OBJ
tained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
ADVICE TO ASSESSORS
State Auditor Tells Them How to
Proceed to Secure uniformi-
ty in Personals.
RECORD PRICE FOR SOME HORSES

Railway Board Considering an Increase Of
Freight Rates-King's Daughters' Meet
ing PostpoEed-Boy of IL Kills His
Father to Save His Mother-Naws from
Gov. Tanner-Sufcide of a Physician
Thirty Men Hurt I'm an Elevator Acct
dent at Chicago.
Springfield, Ills, March 22-The
state auditor has issued pamphlet of
instruction to assessors throughout the
state for the assessment Of personal
property. The assessment on this
class of property as returned to the
state board of equalization last year
were far from being uniform, eSpe-
cially the assessment of the stock of
building and loan associations and OF
state and national banks. In order to
insure uniformity in future reports the
auditor has Incorporated in his instruc-
tions detailed information as to the eX-
act course to be pursued in assessing
all classes of personal property.
Eigh Price for a Horse.
Springfield. Ills, March 22-The
highest prices paid for Il horse for a
number of years in Sangamon county
was paid yesterday afternoon at Will
liam Eaton MoOre's farm. known as
the WhittemOre stock farm. southwest
of the city. The sale was of three
young stations to the Blue Grass stock
farm. ROchdale, Ind. The stations
sold We're Oscar. 3 years old. and Re-
no, yearling. for $1,000. and the stall
lion Lucky Baldwin. for $500.
Kings Daughters Annual Postponed.
Springfield. Ills. March 22.-The an
nual convention of the Kings Daugh-
ters and Sons of Illinois. which was to
have been held in Pekin April 4 to 8,
has been postponed until next Octo-
her, owing TO the serious illness of
Mrs. II. b. Goodwin, the state secre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
MooNsH1NER DEvILTRY.
Negro who should surely Have Had His
Maxim Loaded.

Raleigh. y. G.. March 22--GOvernor
Russell is officially Informed that Tues
day masked men went TO the home OF
George Rijtle. n negro aged b years.
near Carthage and attempted TO hang
him. but he broke away. He was
caught. however. horribly mutilated
and hanged and shot. His murderers
are believed 10 be moonshiRers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Thirty Hxrt bv nm Elevator

Chicago, Mich 22.-Thirty employees
of the Blakely Printing company, 126-
132 Market street. were injured yes
terday morning by the falling of a
freight elevator from the third story
The worst injured is John Garrahan,
whose left leg was broken. arm and
both ankles fractured. His injuries
are serious. The other injuries ranged
from bruise TO a limb broken in two
places
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
AGAIN FEAR TROUBLE.
Guns and Ammunition Stored In Frank
fort.

fort.
Frankfort, Ky. March ga large
consignment of guns and ammunition
was received here today and stored
in buildings adjacent to the jail,
where the suspects, Powers, Davis,
Whitaker and Culton, are confined.
This action was ordered yesterday,
when it was said that armed bodies Of
men from the mountain counties
might come here to the preliminary
trials tomorrow. The rumors were
accompanied by hints that an attempt
might be made to rescue the prison
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Directors action Ratified.

Springfield. Ills, March 22-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the Chi
cago, Peoria and st. Louis railroad. of
Illinois, held in the general offices of
the company in this city yesterday,
the action of the directors in vot-
ing for q bond issue of $4,000. 200
was ratified. The bonds will be first
mortgage lien. consolidated, and in
come mortgage bonds of $1,000, 900
nnnh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
is marching hither and by way of
Philippopolis and Fauresmith.
Peaceful Baxue Also Powerfesa.

The Hague, March 22.-After ma
ture deliberation the government dis
patched reply to Presidents Steyn
and Kruger. regretting it is unable to
comply with their request for inter-
vention in the South African war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Sisters Struck bv a Train.

Chicago, March 22-While walking
to work yesterday Jennie and Maggie
Patterson. sisters. living at 3227 Au-
burn avenue. were struck by a Wa
bash railroad engine at Twenty-pinth
street and Sewart avenue and Jennie.
the oldest of the girls, was instantly
killed. Her sister, Maggie, who was
taken to Mercy hospital unconscious,
is supposed to be fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
State Railway Board in Session.

Springfield. Ills. March 22.-The
state board of railroad and warehouse
commissioners met in this city yeSter-
day and left last night for Chicago,
where they are holding a session today
to hear the petitions of representatives
of the various railroads of Illinois for
an increase in maximum freight rates
Oh nearly every commodity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Quarantine Is Disregarded.

Springfield. Ills, March 22.-The
state board of health has received q
complaint from Vermont, Fulton coun'
ty. that the smallpox quarantine regu
la atoms of the board are not being en-
forced at that place. The board has
ordered an immediate investigation OF
the charges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
NiachInists strike.

Cleveland, March 22.-About two
thousand machinists, employed in
more than so establishments, laid
down their tools at 8 this morning,
and struck for 9-hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Death of a wi sconsin Editor.

Manitowoc, Wis, March 22.-John
NagIe. editor of the ManitowOc Pilot.
and one of the most prominent of the
Independent Democrats of Wisconsin,
died yesterday of typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
HENDERSON ALIGSs HIMSELF.
Tells President GomPers How He Stands
on Eight Hour Matter.

Washington. March 22-Speaker
Henderson took occasion during a re
cent call by President Gompers and
other officials. Of the Federation OF La
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
SENATE IS
PERPLEXED.
The Porto Rican Conference
Measure a Source of
Agitation.
NOT AT ALL SATISFACTORY.
Iowa House Declares People
of Iowa Opposed to
the Tariff.

Washington, March 22.-After a
number OF resolutions had passed, the
senate took up the conference report
on the Porto Rican appropriation bill.
Bacon, of Georgia, objected to the
changes made in conference, and de-
clared the senate yielded practically
everything, and the house nothing.
He claimed the bill as agreed upon in
conference really inforced the full rate
of the Dingley law, and said he want
ed free trade for Porto Rico and quick
ly. Cockreli, of Missouri, and Sull-
van, of Mississippi, criticised the con-
ference report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
LIQUIDS BILL TO PASS
Author, at Any Rate, Says 1t Will
Go Through the
House.
LENTz AND MCPHERSON HAVEAJAR
Each Desisnatss the Other as the Attorney
of Another Party, While the Ohio Man
Indulges in Other UncOmplinentary
Remarks-GOvernor of Alaska Credited
with Charges Against Secretary Root
Further Cosur dAlene Testimony.


Washington, March 22.-During the
debate in the house yesterday upon the
Loud bill relating to second class mail
matter, there was a sharp exchange
between Mcpherson of Iowa and
Lentz Of Ohio over n charge made by
the former that the latter was the at
tOrney of the lobby which is fighting
the bill, otherwise the debate was
without incident. Both the friends
ana oppcEents of the measure express
the belize that the vote today will be
close. Loud has agreed to accept two
amendments. one to increase the num-
ber of sample copies which newspa-
pers can send out at second class rates
from 500 to 1000, and the other TO
limit the provision requiring newspa-
pCrs to separate their mail 10 those
having in excess OF 5000 circulation.
These are all the concessions he will
make. He says the debate has strength
ened the bill and he believes IL will
pass.
Lentz Replies to Mcpherson.
The Lentz-M Mcpherson incident be-
gun when Mcpherson characterized
Lentz as the attorney of the lobby
was continued a moment latter when
Lentz. rising TO question of privilege,
replied to Mcpherson, saying that he
was surprised that a member even
with the limited experience in the
rules of decency enjoyed by the gentle
man from Iowa should have charged
him with being the attorney of lobby
in connection with the pending bill.
He proceeded to explain the circum-
stances under which he had brought
into the house the books and pamph
lets complained of and in conclusion
said he did not know how he could
protect himself from charges based
upon such flimsy grounds.
Payne Calls Him to Order.
But l want to say in the gentle
mans teeth he said, that the gentle
man who charges me with being the
attorney of loby is undoubtedly him
self the attorney of the express COM
panies-."
Here Payne interposed to call Lentz
to order Later Mcpherson got the
floor. saving that he had at the time
withdrawn the objectionable remark,
but that the speech of IentZ when it
appeared would display the facts which
had called il forth. He said it would
further show that LentZ was in tele-
graphic correspondence with those Ia
boring to defeat the bill.
LentZ explained that he had tele-
graphed for information regarding the
amount of postage paid by the publish
crS-
Charge Against Secretary Root.
Upon the authority of the governor
OF Alaska Turner OF Washington made
the statement I'm the senate yesterday
that concessions for gold mining in
the bed of the sea near Cape Nome,
Alaska. had been granted by the sec
retary of war. and upon that state
mem he based a resolution of inquiry.
Turner said that if such a grant had
been made IL was "a shame. a reprOach
and n scandal The resolution was
agreed to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Forces Under Olivier Defeat
Gatacre Who Loses
Heavily.
MAFEKING A STORM CENTER.
Reports of Further Skirmish-
ing-Movements on
Both Sides.

hAOOuobhIIB NAauHC EIc0 oIdte
Tuesday. March 20 (via Pretoria,
March 22).-The Beers. commanded
by Gen. Olivier, engaged the British
under Gatacre in the vicinity of Be-
thulie, rePulsing them with heavy
loss, and capturing many. The
burghers are arriving here in great
numbers. Gen. DeWet arrived today.
Desultory fighting with Plumer's col
umn occurred near Gaberones.
London, March 22.-The report of
Gatacre's defeat Is not believed here.
Last advices placed Gatacre about 80
miles north of Bethulie. where the
Boer report says he was defeated.
Aliwal, North Cape Colony. March
22.-Commandant Olivier left Smith
field two hours before the British
scouts arrived. He only succeed d
in inducing about $50 men to accom-
pauy him, mostly insurgent colonists.
The Free Staters refused to go with
him and returned to their farms.
Beers Advancing.
Lobatsi, March 16.-The Beers un-
ing in force from Mafeking toward
Lobatsi. Col. Bodle had several en-
counters with the Beers on the 18th.
The British under Bodle had a sharp
fight with the Beers resulting in the
Beers capturing a small quantit} of
ammunition. Later the Beers were
put to flight with heavy loss. TIE
Beers yesterday were within a few
miles of Lobatsi, and pressing close V
on Plumer's main camp. Plumer's
endeavor is TO insure the safety of the
railroad north of Lobatsi. 1t is re-
ported the Beers are abandoning the
environs of Mafeking. leaving only
Gdfiicient artillerists to man the big
guns.
Fresh Anxiety In London.
London. March 22.-Reports of
skirmishing near Lobatsi, while APP
plrently not innicting any serious
loss on Plumer's columns, cause
grave anxiety in regard to his ability
to reach Mafeking. Further news
from that quarter is anxiously
awaited, for in the six days that have
elapsed since the last message was
sent off. a serious engagement may
have occurred. though not of Plum
er's seeking. The Beers seem deter
mined not to give up the prey at Ma
feking without q fierce struggle. The
Times. in a second edition, published
a dispatch from Lorenzo MARQUEE
which quotes Steyn as saying at
Kreanstadt that the Beers could con-
tinue the struggle six months longer.
To Receive the Renegades.
London, March 22.-Roberts tele-
graphs from Blocmfontein under date
of March 21 as follows: SO many
burghers have expressed desire TO
surrender under the terms of the
last proclamation that / have sent
small columns in various directions
to register their names and take out
their arms. A cavalry brigade has
gone to the eastward to Thahanchu
and a detachment from Springfontein
occupied Smithtield. where some
Transvaalers and wagons with arms
and ammunition were captured.
Tne Scots guards are at Edenburg and
Reddersburg. and Clements brigade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
For tho People OF Iowa.

Des Moines. Iowa, March 22.-Just
before the adjournment of the lower
house of the Legislature today, reso
luton was introduced by Representa-
tive Kendall, of Monroe, declaring
that the ''people of Iowa are unaltera
bly, opposed to the Porto Rico tariff
bill passed by the lower house of csn-
gress." After considerable debate,
the resolution was adopted by unan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
WILL sUPERsEDE CAPT. LEAEY
Lieut.. Com. Schroeder to Go Out and Boss
the Guamites.

Washington. March 22-Lieutenant
Commander Seaton Schroeder. at pres
ent secretary of the naval inspection
board. has been selected to succeed
Captain Leary as naval governor of the