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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
MR.. HANNA ON THE ISSUES.
Says Republican Battle Cry wiII be Pros
perity and Retention of Philippines

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 13.-The
subcommittee of the republican ma
tional campaign committee IS here
today looking over the ground in
preparation for the national conven-
ton. OF the national issues in the
next campaign Hanna said: The
first national issue will be prosperity
for the working people of the coun-
try. and the second, retention of the
PHILIPPINES. The republican party is
pressing the Immediate need of funds
TO carry on the work of the campaign,
which must be tegun without mo-
ment's delay. The democratic party
has labor agitators at work through
out the west and we find it neces sary
TO meet them at every point"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
CONVENTION POSTPONED.
Republicans OF Illinois Will Not Assem-
BILE Until May q.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-The republican
state committee has voted TO postpone
the date of the republican state con-
vention from April 10 to May g.. This
cent decision of Judge Carter, who
held that the spring and fall primar-
les could not be consolidated; that
delegates to the state convention
could not legally be elected before
May 1st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13

>idelights on the Campaign That Are In
terestIng If Rather Tnrdy.

teresting II Rather Tnrdy.
London, Jan. I3.-Many interesting
s.del.-htS are thrown On the conflict
in South Africa by private letters now
being received by the folk At home
from the troops at the front. \ nurse
who went out to the Cape from Char
ing Cross hospital. writing from Pie
terinaritzSburg says thar one OF the
wards Of which she was in charge is
called the bullet ward. and il iS full
Of men who have been ShOt with bull
lets. one poor fellow was shot through
the arm. and while waiting 10 be car
ried of the filed was shot through both
legs. The wounded men, she writes,
worry the doctors every time they
come round to let them go to the front
almost before they are lit 10 he about.
\ Wakefield curatc'S son writes: Il
saw lancer who pitied an old BOer
because of his gray hair and whiSkerS.
The lancer said that when he pushed
him out of the way he could not give
him the thrust because ut the moment
he thought of his old father. Well. the
lancer got i've yards past him when
the old boy fired at his prescrvcr. but
the bullet missed. y Comrade who
saw the act rode back and thrust the
Rocr through the heart with his lance.
giving llill Il >ttOuu A4ii l>N a. iliahN
sure
\ long letter has been received hy
the friends OF Lieutenant Sterling. an
officer in the Kings Royal Rifles. He
gives some terrible particulars of the
Talana Hill engagement. in which Col
oncl Cunning fell. He says that The
British artillery miStook his regiment
for the Beers and began firing on it,
Colonel Cunning. who was close 10 the
writer. stood up and shouted: stop
that firing In another moment he was
seen 10 fall dead. probably. according
10 the Heutenant'S letter. from the ef-
fcts of the British artillery fire
Another incident of the Talana Hill
fight is related in letter received
from Private ]. Gavin. also Of the
Kings ROYAL Rifles The writer says:
There was one of the Boer Irish
brigade gave himself UP 10 us. He said
20 me and Dublin FuSilier man that
he was an IriShman. No sooner had
he said il than the Dub put his
sword into him 10 the hilt."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
ILLINOIS REVENUE LAW INVALID.
IS to the Clause That Limits the Amount
of Tax 10 , Per Cent.


of Tax . Per Cent.
Springfield, Ills, Jan. 13.-An opin-
ion handed down in the supreme court
yesterday by Chief Justice Cartwright
in the case of the People OK rel Henry
Stuckart against County Clerk Knopf
Htiirms the judgment of the circuit
court of Cook county. The decision
carries with it ruling Oh the validity
of the new revenue law. The court
holds that the law is valid as to the as
sessmentof property, but that the pOr-
ton of section ~. which says that
ANY municipality or taxing district in
any county or counties containing Il
population of 125.OnO or more inhabi-
tants. in which the aggregate of the
levieS of taxes certified to the county
clerk exceeds , per cent, reduction
shall be made by the county clerk in
the tax and certificates, so as to reduce
the aggregate OF such taxes TO per
cent" is invalid.
Chicago. Jan 13.-The effect of tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13

supreme courts decision on The valid
ity of the new revenue law. say local
tax authorities will increase the city'S
revenue to the amount which was ap-
prOpriated by the council and likewise
raise the tax rate in IHok county to
nearly per cent. The decision is a
great surprise to the attorneys interest
ed in the proceedings against knopf in
Judge Tuley'S court. Pending the re-
ceipt of the text of the decision Judge
Tuley has suspended the hearing of
this case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
PUNISHMENT OF LYNcHERS.
1t Is Asked by Italian Government In Lou
isiaDa Cases.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The Italian
government has Signitied desire to
the United States that the persons
guilty of lvnching five Italians at Ia
lulah, La, last spring, be punished.
Heretofore, in cases OF lynching Ital-
ians. the matter has been compro-
missed by the payment of indemnity,
hut this does not meet the present de-
mand of the Italian government. As
under the existing law the trial and
prosecution of such cases is left en-
tirely to the state authorities, the
national government is we'll nigh
helpless to meet the request of the
Italian government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
May be Francois Arago.

St. Johns. N F., Jan. 13. The
officials of the French Cable company
are apprehensiye that the unknown
wrecked and burned steamer may be
their cable repairing boat Francois
Arago, which carries Il crew of l20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
Beers Reported to Have
Made Assaults on
Ladysmith.
AND CAPITULATION EXPECTED
British Win Victory Through
Dash Near Renes-
berg.

Vienna. Jan. I3.-The Meme Freie
Press publishes Il dispatch from Brus-
seIs saying that news is received from
Pretoria that the Beers ~t0rmed all
the heights around Ladysmith. and
capitulatiOn is hourly expected 1t IS
possible this news NAV refer to the
lighting of last Saturday. when the
Beers captured the British trenches
three times, but were finally driven
out after having held one position all
day.
British Gain Victory.
Renesberg, Cape Colony, Jan. l3.-
A strong force of British advanced
this morning under cover Of brisk
artillery lire, and encamped on the
Beers eastern flank. The Boer pa
trolls retreated. but subsequently the
Beers attempted to seize the posi-
tiOn, threatening communication be-
tween the British camp and Rencs-
berg. Tire New Zealanders. with =
brilliant dash. frustrated the attempt,
raced and seized the position first and
fired vollevs at the enemy, who re-
treated IN the direction of Colesberg.
BuIIer's Movement.
London. Jan. I3 ~ Ms writing :!
only new facr thai las been receive d!
from ;hr front = Sou;A Africa = III
official announcement cf Tho death e
his wound of tnr Ea:i ot Ava. Lord
Dufferiu'- son. IL was unconscious
when taken from tine field aud never re-
covered consciousness.
Yesterday iwportau: news was re-
ceived from Butler. The WAY office
hulletined this telegram dard Spring
field - A. Jan II. $40 y. u.: Il o.
cIIpicd the south bank Of tie Tugcia
river at Potgictcr> drift this morning
and seized Pont. The river i III Hood.
The enemy is strongly intrenched about
four aud ouC-half miles 10 the north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
FIGHT AGAINST SENATOR. CLARK
Witness Produces Letters from the Sen
tor Himself That Are Significant.

Witness Produces Letters from the SEN
tor Himself That Are Significant.
Washington, Jan. 13.-In the
Clark investigation case today Nj l..
Hcwett, 4 miner. testified that Char
lev Clark, son of Senator Clark, asked
him to offer State Senator Myers
SO, 600 for his vote for Clark for sem
ator; that it was arranged to have the
money deposited with Whiteside.
After the Whiteside exposure, Clark
said: There is only one thing to do,
and that is to make the peop'e be-
lieve the DAILY gang furnished the
money and put up the conspiracy
against u.s.
Washington. Ian. 13.-There were
four or five witness before the senate
committee on privileges and elections
yesterday in connection with the at
tack upon the right of Senator Clark.
of Montana. to his seat in the senate.
One OF the Witnesses. State Senator
Myers. produced Il letter from &. w.
Clark. son of the senator. telling him
MyorSI that young Clark had for
warded 500 as Il retainer for him as
attorney in connection with the coal
Interests of the ClarkS 4 dentist
named Ector also displayed letters
from Senator Clark himself referring
to w. NJ. BickfoTd rs a representative
of his. and that while he Clark knew
nothing of EctOr'S claims for services
his policy WIS 10 remunerate all that
served him. III. ii. Carr. Il member of
the legislature. who had voted for
Clark for the senate was one of the
men in whose name money was turned
over IL the state. Carr said that while
-, - in g.-l L
been shown 10 him by Whiteside. and
he had marked the envelope contain
ing it. Whiteside had not said any
thing 10 him about voting for Clark
The most important witness was un-
dOubtedly EctOr. whose letters from
Senator Clark came closer To identify
ing that gentleman with the doings of
Bickford. who according TO the teSti-
moay. offered money. 10 several legisla-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13

MAJOR GENERAL SIR CHARLES WARREN.
lComm4nd,r Of the Fifth British diVision.I
General Whites OutpOsts nj Lady
smith. The Beers. Il few days ago.
had forces with guns at Springfield.
where General Butler dates his dis
patch. These commandOs have been
obviously diSlOdged. either 10y fighting
or Ivy manocuvers the Beers retiring
across the Tugrll a> General Butler ad-
Vanced
From General Ruller's dispatch.
counplrd with the fact that unofficial
Intelligence from the seat OF war has
virtually ceased since Monday. the de
ducriou Is drawn that important opera
tons are in progress. as Ee can
not move far without going
against the BOcr entrcnchmentS
The death lists from enteric fever and
dySeutery at LadySmith. averaging
from eight to ten daily. are considered
more serious than the 420 casualties of
Saturdays fight. aS they indicate the
uuSauitary condition of the be!raguered
town.
Remarkable scenes of patriotism
were Witnessed in London last evening
after q short service held for til" vulun-
trerS IN ~. Paul'S cathedral. The vast
audience was slow tn dispersc. Ladies
stood upon the chairs brckOning and
calling To brothers. sons and friends in
the ranks. the latter signalling back. y
scene Of great animation enSucd. The
CrcaniSt introduced few bars of the
rational anthem in concluding the vol
untary. The effect of this was magical
First the volunteers and then the con
grcgaIIon TOOK up the strains and the
vast cathedral was flied with eHthu--
siastic SonG. These demonstrations
were renewed by immense crowds out
side. -. Paul'S ChUrchyard and Dud-
gate Hill were black with people. and
IL was Impossible for the volunteers
to march. Afterward at the various
theatres where the men Were enter
tained. ard yet late: or returning 20
barracks. these scenes We're renewed
and the streets We're filed until mid
night with cheering people.
The Duke OF Marlborough has been
accepted by the war office for service
in the ycomanry. Anapparently well-in-
formed correspondent OF Tie Morning
Post says: The Boer strength. orig
irally $1,000 men. is now heavily aug
;Uented by Cape Coloni$tS and the enc
ny'> lighting forces may he estimated
fairly a; 100GO0 men and 2GG guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
Newspaper Men Shot.

Denver, Col, Jan. 13.-H. II. Tam
mon, one of the proprietors of the
Denver Post, was shot in the Office of
that newspaper at noon by w. w. An
derson, an attorney. The cause is not
learned. Anderson also shot Tam
mons partner, Frederick &. Bonhls.
Both of the publishers were severely
wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
smallpox in the County Again.

Springfield. Ills. IAN. 13.-SmallpoX
has again b:Oken out in Mclean coun-
ty. several suspicious cases being re-
ported from the neighborhoOd of
Downs. The disease was epidemic in
this village about three months ago,
but was stamped out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED

A Destructive Fire Visits Iowa City To-
day.
Iowa City, Jan. 13.-Fire destroyed
one of the principal business blocks
today. The loss is 100000. The
firms burned out are: Price, Keith &
Co., jewelry; Mrs j. w. S. Horna,
dry goods; George W. Leners, grocer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
DImcuItH settled.

Santo Domingo, Jan. 13.-rhe diff
Guilty between France and Santo Do
mingo has been satisfactorily arranged
through the French admiral and Off
eials of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
POSITION
IS PLAIN.
That of w. ]. Bryan on
Government of
Filipinos.
CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS.
Only Just Way to Them ard
to Us is to Give Them
independence.

Kansas Citv. Jan. l3.-W. j. Bryan
passed throrgh the city this morn
ing. When asked about his Min
neapolis interview, in which he was
reported as expressing views favor
able to expansion, Bryan said: Il
have for year been discuss
ing Imperialism. and | have tried
to distinguish between such extension
of the nations limits as would not
change the character of government
and expansion which converts homo
genous republic into Heterogeneous
empire.
Questions Involved.
'When annexation of any given
territory is under consideration, the
question is, first, whether the people
want to come in; second, whether the
people are capable of sharing in the
government and destiny of this na-
ton. | believe all people capable of
themselves, and that the
Filipinos should be allowed to govern
themselves. but | do not think they
are sufficiently advanced to share with
us in the government of this nation.
If the Philippine islands are annexed,
the people there must either be cili-
zens or subjects. / am not willing 10
admit them as citizens, and do not
believe republic can have subjects,
therefore | want this nation to give
them independence and then protect
them from the outside interference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
sIGNIFICANCE OF BULLER,s NEWS.
Interpreted to Mean That h Has FIanked
the Burghers This Time.

London. Jan. 13-General Buffers
words announcing his forward move
ment OF Thursday iS interpreted as
meaning that he has passed around
the western end of the BOer lines at
C0lenSo and il now several miles be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
n. K. Goss Detects burglars In His Store
and They XIII Him.

and TheV kNI Hun.
Edenburg, Ohio, Jan. 13.-Burglars
last night killed n. X. Guss, a leading
merchant and most prominent citizen,
he having detected them in the act of
robbing his store. The robbers es
pappl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
win Dig foc Gold Again.

IshpeminG. Mich, Jan. 13.-Corrt
gan. McKinny * Co. of Cleveland, o.,
have leased &he Ropes Gold mine, sin
miles north of here They will reopen
il and work over the old tailings. Of
which there are 10000 tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13


announcing that III British casualties
at Ladysmith Jan. d. among the rank
and file. were 13j- killed and 242
wounded.
So Much for the Methuen Stories.
As an instance of the reliability Of
the "unccnSored" dispatch the follow
ing is printed: Lady Methucn has is
sued an absolute contradiction Uf the
rumorS that Lord Mcthuen is i'll, or
that he was injured 10y the falling Of
his horse at the battle of MaErrSfon-
tein." For the past week the specials
have been full of stories of Lord
MethucnS disability. He was crazy
some said Then il was declared he
was injured in the spine at Magersfon-
tein. and the foregoing statement is
ISSUED TO put the "kyboSh' on that
story.
Rather Ancient News Thi~.
London. Jan. 13-The Daily Tele-
graph had the following dispatch dated
Jan. . from Frcrc Camp a heavy
storm has been raging all night. and
there is every prospect that i viii con
tinue. The roads are impa>Sablc and
the rivers and spruius are full. There
has been no firing At LadySmit1 or Col
enSo The trenches must re t!!vd with
water The Beers are holding Mount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13

To Cure La ippe In Two Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. f. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13

1t is said that the first weeping will
low in England was planted by Alex
ander Pope, the poet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
EN- SENATOR EDMTNDS.

New York Cuba Mail Steamship com
pany: &. y. GriScom. president of the
International Navigation company:
Aaron Vanderbilt. secretary OF the
American shipping Lea@ue: former
Senator George i. EdmundS. and Eu-
gene Il. Chamberlain. commissioner
of navigation of the treasury depart
ment Senator Frye presided.
Edmunds Advocates the Measure.
Ex-senator EdmuEdS said one Of the
objects of the measure was TO place
vessels of American register upon equal
footing with foreign built vessels in
the trade with Cuba. Puerto Rico.
Hawaii ana the Philippines. The com
pensation TO he paid American vessels
amounted to no more than that. as
Americans never asked for anything
more than fair play. In referring TO
the Philippines he said that as an anti
eXpanSioniStS he was bound To recog-
niZe the facts aS they existed. The
United States had expanded. and ii was
necessary to regulate our business af-.
fairs accordingly.
Would Put $4,000, 900 into the Plans.
Another object was to provide for
fast vessels of large capacity. not only
that they should be able to carry great
cargOeS To ports of destination quick
ly. but that they should he capable of
being changed quickly into defenders
of the country and its interests. This.
too. as an anti-eXpenSioniSt. he recog-
niZed aS necessary for the perfection
not only ofO commerce. but also of our
dminiOnS. He would not hesitate. he
said. to put $40. .OO0. 900 or 50 rOO. 900
into plan 10 accomplish the ends the
bill had in view.
After EdmundS had concluded sew
eral gentlemen We're heard. among
hn chi .1nrniI a
who said that while we could build
warShipS as cheaply as Europe could
we could not build merchantmen as
cheaply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13

HIangwan0. bur they are 'centainly
quite isolated. as their bridge over the
TugeIa must have been carried away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
Looks Like >ibIey VIII Go Free.


Moweaqua, Ills, Jan. 13.-Many
horses in the southern part Of shelby
county are afflicted with what is said
to be contagious CHAMBERS. y number
OF fine animals have died and Others
afflicted We're promptly ordered shot.
Every effort is being made to stop the
spread OF the disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-13
GRAND JURY WANTS THE GovERNoR
Desires Him to Testify in the Asylum
Case. Which Is To he Sifted.

Desires Him to Testify in the Asylum
Case. Which Is To he Sitted.
Peoria, Ills. Jan. 13.-The Peoria
county grand jury insists that Govern
or Tanner should appear before that
body and make good his promise made
at the time he depOSed Morrow Reed. of
Peoria. and j. W. Wilson. of Kin
mundy. as commissioners of the Pc
oria asylum for incurable insane. No
process has been issued. but the gov
erno1 is aware of the desire of the
grand jury 10 hear from him. When
he depoSed the commissioners he
charged malfeaSance of office. and in
the ease of Wilson made direct charges
OF forgery and tilching money from the
state treasury.
Attorney General Aiken. accompanied
by MeSsrS. Whip and Lawrence. of the
state board of charities. We're here
Thursday 1t was significantly re-
marked by one of the parties TO the
matter that ''it is now up tn Governor
Tanner. Everything points To Il de-
termination on the part of the state
authorities To Sift the ease thoroughly
and punish the wrongdOerS, if any be
found. Judge WOrthingtun in charging
the grand jury made particular men
tiOn of this case and directed it, if any
irregularity is discovered. To deal with
the offenders fearlessly. without regard
to who may he implicated.
Looks Like SibIey VIII Go Free.
Taylorville. Ills. ian. 13.-At the
trial of Fred Sibley. charged Jointly
with Henry BrunOt-who confessed
with the murder of Miss Jane Brunot.
the testimony of IL. y. Schuyler. Il
banker of Pana. that Sibley confessed
to him that he had been connected with
the murder of Miss Brunot. was ruled
out by the judge. Henry Brunot last
night said that he would testify that
Siblpy had no hand in the murder of
Miss Brunot. Rrunot's mother whom
it is understood Sibley has promised To
marry. and Miss Foster. TO whom Sib-
ley is also said to he hetrothed. will |
also testify in Siblcy'S behalf.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
ABOUT MASON AND DIxoN's LINE.
stones Marking the Ancient Hound
ory Are to he Restored.

The restoration OF the old Mason and
Dixun's line between the states OF Mary
land and Pennsylvania viii be the purpose
of bill 20 be introduced in the state senate
early In the session by Senator Jacob NJ
Moses. OF Baltimore.
Considerable historical interest as well as
state pride is attached TO the bin. The
bill has been gotten into shape by DIR. VIII
liam Bullock Clark. state geogolist, who
has had occasion to investigate the length
and regularity OF the line which engaged
IN m. work OF the geological survey In the
northern section OF the state. DR.. Clark
discovered that tho monuments that mark
al the line have been destroyed by vandals
and carried away. For a considerable dis
lance there IS nothing 10 indicate the sep
aration " Maryland aud Pennsylvania and.
I'm consequence numerous property compll-
cations have arisen and lawsuits have been
instituted. Farmers Of both states owning
land that was formerly bounded by the line
have now no means OF determining where
their property ends. and letters from Mary
land farmers Ia the upper counties have
been sent 70 Or. Clark seeking intorma-
ton in regard 10 the matter.
Or CLARK. after a survey OF the ground
conferred with the superintendent Of the
United States coast and geodetic survey,
who signiied his willingness 10 supervise
the restoration Of the old lins and agreed
TO supply free OF expense trained cngi-
neers fsr the work and TO furnish the deli
cate instruments needed. thus insuring an
accurate survey An estimate 81 the cost
OF the survey and the replacing or the
monuments II placed al tl0e1 The leg
islature OF Pennsylvania has already mp
propriated SEQ to nay half the expenses
~ the work. upon the one condition that
tho legislature OF Maryland appropriates
the other SEQ FOR It's share OF the work
The Mason and Dixon line runs from the
Delaware boundary 81 this state 20 the
corner where Maryland. West virginia and
Pennsylvania loln. j, IS about 80 miles
ia length, and was run Ia 1852 and i1es
6y two English engineers. Mason ana
Dixon When the line Vas originally
Laid stcne monuments were Glace3 az lu-
terysis Of Eve miles as Par as the hi0a
Ridge monutaIns Beyond this the line
was marked simply by heaps OF stones
The original intention was 20 place the
monuments throughout the length Of the
line. and many % the monuments wera
carried Into the country. but were never
set up. DIT CLARK states that in Washing
ton county two az them ornament the
front steps of "a farmers house Some
years ago she states ~ West virginia ana
Pennsylvania rernn and rsxuarkcd ths Ola
line - that the Maryland p9rtton Is the
ouly part remaining only partially mark
cd Pennsylvania share o! tne expense
3n ranniuE the lsoa uf eipails was about
$4,000 Baltimore son.