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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
REVERSE OF OLD METHOD
TO BE TRIED IN CANAL MATTER

from several of fhe European maritime
powers. which have not up to this
time taken prominent part in the ca
nal affairs. On the other hand, the
idea of a congress met some Opposi-
tion when informally suggested to
diplomats who have taken leading
part in the canal negotiations.
y London dispatch says: The after
noon newspapers here follow the morn
ing papers in approving the govern
nent's refusal TO accept the senate's
amendments TO the HayPauncefote
treaty. The only novel suggestion in
the matter appears in The Evening
Standard, which is of the opinion that
the time has come to attack Monroe
ism, and says: Now that the rep1b-
lie is taking an active interest in the
worlds politics the time has come
when the fiction that the western hem
isphere is to be guarded as a close
preserve for American enterprise
should finally be exploded. English
interests are quite as paramount as
those of the sister states. and it cannot
be long before the attention of the
Continental powers will be more di-
rectly drawn to the commercial possi-
Utilities of the dormant southern half
Of the continent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
LYNcHING HORROR
OCCURS IN TEXAS.

Dallas, Tex, March Is AT noon q
mob at Corsicana burned John Hen
derson, the negro who butchered Mrs.
Younger. An immense crowd was
present. The officers were powerless.
Henderson's death was much like
that of frightened beast. He lost all
his nerve.
Henderson made a full confession
of the crime, after which he was tied
to an iron rail placed in the ground
near the court yard. Boxes and wood
were piled around him, all of which,
together with his clothing, were sat-
urated with kerosene and then q
match was applied.
lie was dead in about 10 minutes.
Just before the fire was lighted. the
husband of the murdered woman
slashed Henderson across the face
with knife, and during the burning
the negro was subject to similar at
tacks by others of the mob, which
mum bered over !. 600
Speilman Ga, March 13.-The
body of Sherman Harrison, the negro
who yesterday killed Sidney King. a
merchant, was found hanging from a
tree this morning near town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
OUR INSULAR EMPIRE
Surrender of Gen. De Dios Sig-
nificant of the End of the
Philippine War.
SAYS HE Is TIRED OF FIGHTING
That the Struggle Never Was a Wise
One-Work of the Legislators
of Hawaii.

Manila, March 13.-General Marian
De Dios, Aguinaldo's chief lieutenant
in theprosecution of the rebellion, with
four officers and fifty-seven worn, be-
dragggled and half-starved troopers,
all uniformed and armed, came into
military headquarters at Naic and sur
rendered. Naicis on Manila bay, twen-
ty miles south of the city of Manila.
I'VE are not fond of fighting" said
De Dios. I'VE have done our best and
if there be any that blame us for Civ
ing up the fault is not ours. 1t is q
useless struggle and should not have
been begun. The FilipinOs would to
day be the best citizens under the
American flag but for their having
been misguided. They had been SO
cruelty treated by Spain and had
heard so many promises made only
TO be broken that they could not be-
lieve the integrity of the United States.
Discovers an Important Fact.
1T has been and is a useless fight
and so far as / can see it is all over.
The end has come and we yield" Gen
eral Macarthur is well pleased with
the surrender of De Dios. The latter
has not only been Aguinaldo's chief
III lIlp out is Il DTOIuGf
OF General L. Riega De Dios, who two
years ago was sent out to join AgOn-
clio, who was then in Montreal, 70
make tour of foreign countries in
quest of recognition for the inSur-
gents. The De DioseS are both very
Intelligent men and are thoroughly
educated. They are closely in Aguin-
aldO's confidence and it is thought not
at all improbable that the rebel leader
has counseled General Marian De Dios
to surrender merely to pave the way
for his OWL graceful adoption of the
same measure.
Another Good Feature Noted.
De Dios' surrender has another
gratifying aspect. The district about
Mac has been defended by the Fill
pinoS with the energy of despair and
the last step has placed the Americans
in absolutely undisputed possession
there. The natives seem as we'll
pleased as is General Macarthur. and
the latter has already taken the initial
action looking to the organization of
Il local government. with as much rec
oGnition of the natives as can possibly
be permitted
Means the End of the War.
''fhe insurrection is practically at
an end, said General Macarthur.
mere may be some lawieSS outbreaks
such as those pereptrated by the Man
doducats. secret society organized to
Kill American sympathizers. but we
VIII encounter no further armed oppo-
sition. The conditions in the islands
could not be more promising. The
majority of the natives. the vast ma
iority, are anxious for peace and
plenty. for both are here for their en-
jcyment. We are making constant
captures of insurrectionists in small
bands, or I would better say guerrillas.
and are receiving parties with arms
who are anxious &c surrender. Since
the first of the year l have received
nearly 5000 arms of various kinds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13

Washington. March 13.-F. II. Wake
field. tally clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives, has prepared a detailed
statement of the work of that body
during the two sessions of the Fifty
sixth congress. The house passed dur
ing the two sessions | All house bills
and resolutions and 793 senate bills
and resolutions. making grand total
of 2,204 bills and resolutions acted mr.
on. 1t left upon its calendar. unacted
upon. 593 house bills and resolut ions
and eighty-nine senate bills and reso-
tions. Included in the above it passed
a total of 15S house bills and resolu-
tions which failed to become laws and
seventeen senate bills and resolutions
which also failed to become laws.
Twenty-nine of these Legislative acts
failed of signature two were vetoed,
and few recalled.
In the ffty-ffth congress tie house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
APPORTIONMENT BILL
BEATEN IN HOUSE

Springfield, March 13.-In the house
the congressional bill was defeated "a
to SO. The senatorial apportionment
bill was also defeated 65 to so.
Motions to reconsider the votes and
postpone action until Tuesday next
were adopted.
Springfield, March 13.-Representa-
tive +. j. Sullivan has offered as sub
| stitute the democraticc congressionalap-
portionment bill which divides the
state into Is republican and II demo-
cratic districts. Mr.. Crafts, who was
speaker of the house when the demo-
cratic apportionment acts were pass
ed in 1898, addressed the house in
support of the democratic substitute
Yesterday. He said: ''At the election
in November there were east in this
, state for the democratic electors 501,-
900 votes, and for the republican cleo
tors 597 900 in round numbers. Our
| friends upon the other side have pre-
sented a bill which gives to the repub-
| lican party Is congressional districts
and to the democratic party only seven
districts. Think of it. bers
you, who by your votes are about
to fasten upon this state d law which
practically disfrs nehises nr"-half of
the democratic vote of The state. II
we had only cast 100000 votes in this
state, then there would have been
some excuse for you to present a bill
such as you have presented. We
present a bill-not democratic ap-
portionment, but an apportionment
made to represent the political senti-
ment of the people of this state. 1t
gives the democrats II congressional
districts and the republicans Is con-
gressional districts. That is upon
the basis of the vote as polled."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13

Washington. March 13.-No step has
been taken by either side since the de-
livery of the British note treating of
The senate amendments TO the Hay
Paunccfotc treaty. and it is understood
that none Will be taken in the immedi-
ate future. The treaty expired March
,. and it is stated positively that be-
fore this government decides as TO
whether or not it shall enter upon ne
Cotiations for new treaty with Great
Britain an effort will be made to learn
the views of senators and the party
leaders in congress. There will be no
treaty submitted to the senate except
upon a pretty clear understanding that
it is strong enough to secure the vote
of two-thirds of the body.
a suggestion has been made that an
international congress to be held at
Washington might prove the best
means of harmoniZing the differences
ard bringing about a common ground
OF understanding. Out of such con-
greSs grew the Suez convention, which
controls the usage of that waterway.
There is reason to believe that the
project of an international congress at
Washington would meet with favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
port: Loans, discounts, etc, S623.4..o
commercial deposits. $2,192,o SO; saw
iEgs deposits. 81 OBS. .6S5.
ROUGH ON MIR. HANER
he VIII Have to Give Up Freedom for .
Cell in PIi on.

nc w AZ DaNC 10 oANC Up @O' -
Cell in Phi on.
Fond du Lac. Wis. March -. -
Sheriff b. Sheridan is ON the way TO
Chipley. Fla. where Hamilton Haner,
formerly Il Fond du Lac merchant, is
being held awaiting the arrival of the
sheriff. District Attorney Roy L..
Morse in looking over the papers of the
circuit court several weeks ago discov
cred commitment papers against Ha-
ner. In his Investigations he found
that Haner had been tried i'll NOvem-
ber, 1898. and had been convicted on a
charge of receiving stolen property. He
was sentenced to an indeterminate
term from one to five years i'll the
states prison.
Haner gave notice through his at
torneys that he would appeal the case.
The appeal was never perfected. The
law allows two years for such an ap-
peal to be taken. The limit having eX-
pired last November, Morse immedi-
ately placed the commitment papers
In Sheriff Sheridan's hands with orders
TO the officer to locate the man. Haner
was finally located at Chipley, Fla. Of
ticers there were notified and arrested
him. Sheridan starting for the south
Monday afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER
Man Disappears and His Body Is Found in
the River Later.


Pigeon, Falls, Wis, March 13.-This
place is greatly stirred up over the
mysterious death of o. +. Larson. for
several years treasurer of Trempea-
lcau county. He disappeared sudden
ly without cause or reason March ,.
and his body was found in the river
which flows through his farm. Lar
son moved back to the farm after six
years absence in Whitehall. and last
summer he suffered light attack of
sunstroke, and since that time his men,
tai condition had given his friends con-
siderable alarm.
On the morning of his disappearance
he told his wife he would call on q
brother living on the other side of the
river. Not returning i'll due time in
quiry was made and il was learned
that he had not visited his brother.
Search was instituted at once. and aft
er a few days his body was found in
the small stream. The attending cir
cumstanceS are such that would make
an accident impossible. and the sui
eide theory is advanced by some, and
others claim that he may have been
the victim of foul play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
to blows had not a motion to adjourn
prevailed.
Chicago LAUNDRY DISASTER.
Charges Made Against the Proprietor
Dead Victims Number Nine.

Charges Made Against the Proprietor
Dead Victims Number Nine.
Chicago, March 13.-Formal charges
OF involuntary manslaughter' We're
yesterday entered against A. NJ. DOre
mus, proprietor of the Doremus laun-
dry, in which the boiler exploded Mon
day, killing and wounding two score
people. The charges were entered with
the consent of DoremuS, who has been
under nominal arrest since Monday
morning. the action taken enabling him
to regain his liberty by securing bonds
men in the sum of $4,000. which he
promptly did The hearing was set
for March %. n
The correct names of the Vead are:
Theodore Van Allen, Frank Hanne-
man, Martha Jacob. Katherine Kelly.
Bessie Kucoba. Minnie Olsen. George
Phil, Emma Sebraska, Kate Noss. All
the missing are accounted for and
fifty were wounded, about half the
number being severe cases.
DoremuS says he was extra careful
of boilers rather than negligent. Il
want to show that | have not been
criminally negligent" he explained.
In fact, l will show by witnesses
that / have long been known as a
boiler crank among boiler inspectors
and repairers. because | insisted on
the repairing and inspection being con-
Quoted in a most thorough manner.
The boiler which exploded, although
a secondhand aaffir when / purchased
it, four years ago, was in tirst-class
condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
GLIMPSE OF WORK DONE BY
THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS-

passed ! HI; bills ana resolutions,
while 641 reported from committees
remained undisposed of. The house
was in session 1917 days during the
Fifty-sixth congress. while the average
number OF days in session for the past
eight congresses was 331. A total of
6!07O senate acts were introduced, OF
which but 1850 eached the house, and
of these the house committees favor
ably reported S13. The total number
of bills introduced in the house dur
ing the last congress amounted to H..
339. and reports from committees were
made on 2.193.
The reports on bills from the COM
mittees on military affairs, invalid
pensions. pensions and war claims con-
stituted large portion of those re-
ported. as follows: Military affairs,
141; invalid pensions, ] .3S1; pensions,
200. and war claims. ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
IN a CURIOUS PREDICAMENT
GIust Prove himself a Bachelor Before He
Can Marry,


Rockford Ills. March 13.-OttO
Hugo Iuhling. who is said to have been
q resident of Rockford from 1887 to
1895, must prove he was Il bachelor
while in America before he can mar
ry in Germany, his native land, whfth-
er he went after leaving this city.
The authorities in the village where
he wooed and won the coy German
damsel who is now patiently waiting
have demanded conclusive proof that
there is no sad-eyed wife across the
sea watching for his return.
From the time Iuhling met his fair
fiancee till the joyous moment when
she whispered yes all went well. 1t
was only when application was made
for the license that delay was encoun-
tered. Then Otto appealed to the Ger
man consul in Chicago to prove him
bachelor. This a messenger from the
consulate set out to do. and now
Chief Bargren of this city is striving
to get evidence which will enable Otto
Iuhlin1 TO satisfy CuDid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13

the Harrison home that the general
had sunk into a semi-comatose condi-
tion from which it was impossible to
arouse him and that the only means
by which it could be determined if he
was alive was by holding mirror
over the mouth and nostrils. Even
by this means it was apparent only by
the closest examination that respira-
tion still continued. MIR. Tibbott,
however. said the physicians were still
able to count the patients respira-
tion.
Gradually Sinking.
At 2:30 the following bulletin was
issued:
"Gen. Harrison is gradually grow
ing weaker.
HENRY JAMESON, III. d.
Indianapolis, March 13.-At 10 this
morning Gen. Harrison was still
alive. but gradually growing weaker,
although the sufferer clings to life
with remarkable tenacity.
End is Near.
indianapolis. March Is. - At this
writing General Benjamin Harrison
can live but few hours. His condi-
tion up to an early hour yesterday
morning was encouraging TO his physi-
clans. but at that time he became rest
less and an hour or so later DIR. Jane
son, who had left the eX-presidents
bedside at midnight for his own home,
was hastily summoned by DR.. Dorsey.
who has remained constantly i'll the
sick room for several days past.
None but the physicians and u few
intimate friends are admitted 10 the
house, although there was constant
stream of carriages with callers yes
terday. Those at the Harrison resi-
dence are Mrs. Harrison and little
daughter Elizabeth. Private Secretary
Tibbctts, Drs. Jameson. Dorsey and
Hadley. and a corps of trained nurses.
Colonel Russell Harrison and Mrs. Nc
Kee have been advised by wire of the
serious turn in the generals condition,
and the former wired that he would
leave Washington at 80 a. m. today
for indianapolis.
Mrs. Mckee. however. is detained at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
SPAIN'S MOBS
CONTINUE TO ALARM.

Madrid. March 13.-Disorders oc-
Cured in La RambIG, Cordova pro-
vince. An armed mob is parading
the streets. A serious conflict is
feared.
Barcelona, March 13.-Riots are re-
ported to have occurred at Sanguirico
province. Genoa and Begona- 1t is
rumored factories have been burned
and troops dispatched to the scene of
disturbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
Two Bogus Checks Appear.

Decatur, Ills. March 1.-TWO bogus
checks apparently cashed in Chicago
have come to the Citizens bank of
Decatur for payment. The first one
came Saturday. Ii was for so. made
payable TO Rev. Edward Campbell. and
was drawn by c. +. Marston. 1t had
been cashed by the Continental Ma
tional bank at Chicago and sent by it
to the National Bank of Commerce of
st. Louis. Neither Marston nor Camp
bell is known at the Decatur bank.
Another check. for So with the same
drawer and drawee came Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
BATTLESHIP ILLINOIS
DEVELOPS Fine SPEED

Newport News, March 13.-The
new battleship Illinois is the speediest
and best of her class afioat; which
means that she is the fastest in the
world. She will develop speed of
1925 knots, and in all other respects
will exceed the anticipations of her
builders and the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
Nearly Killed hx a Wire.

Kokomo, Ind. March 13. - Arthur
Reed, while working in the Kokomo
wire mill. was caught by the wire and
drawn into the jaws of one of the
machines. \ fellow-workman saved
him from immediate death by throw
ing a lever. but the wire was found
cOiled so tightly around his body that
three ribs had been torn loose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
STATEMENT THAT Is NOT BELIEVED
Very Important, However, if True-Other
Chinese News of Interest.


Chinese News of Interest.
Berlin, March IS. The statement
current that 600 Russian marines, with
guns, have been landed at MaSan-
Pho. on the Strait of Corea. is regard
ed as unfOunded. In authoritative
quarters here it is pointed out that the
agreement between Russia and Japan
pledges RusssA not to land troops in
Corea without notifying Japan.
The statement that Russia insists
upon China's signature to the Man
churia convention rests upon Chinese
authority: but Germany has no reason
to suppress such information. and the
fact remains that the agreement has
not yet been signed. Nothing is known
here as to the published report that
German capitalists are negotiating
with high Chinese officials for the cree
tion of arsenalS at Marking Woo
Chang and other points. but the rumor
is not believed in Berlin.
Washington. March Is. - There is
reason to believe that Chna's appeal
to the United States is her extremity.
but whether the appeal is broader, and
is to other nations as well, it is not
possible to learn at present. Nothing
has been heard from Russia since the
verbal communication made by Count
Cassini last week setting forth the
rectitude of Russia's objects in China
generally. and in Manchuria in particu-
lar. Minister Wu has been almost a
daily caller at the state department
and it is evident that the Chinese are
impressed by the belief that the crisis
has been reached and that the destiny
of Manchuria depends upon the imme-
diate action of the powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
British Cabinet Formulates
South African Peace
Conditions.
SENDS THEM TO KITCHENER
Broad Lines Said to Be En-
ployed in Instruc-
tiOnS.

London, March 13.-It is under
stood the cabinet at N Getting today
formulated instructions for Kitchener
which defined, on broad lines, the
terms on which the peace settlement
with the Beers might be effected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
school Election. in Iowa.

Burlington, Ia, March 13.-Schsol
elections were held throughout Iowa
Monday Returns mostly show a quiet
and uneventful day everywhere. At
Washington, Ia, however, the election
was a very hot political contest. over
700 votes being east. and the streets
We're thronged air day as on a nation
nj election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
TEN TSIN TROUBLE
CAUSING ALARM

London, March 13.-The afternoon
papers express some alarm over the
friction which has arisen at Tien Tsin
between the British and Russians
over piece of land alleged to have
belonged to railroad company for
some years, which they consider may
possibly lead to unpleasant complica-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
He.Iaid for" Hi, Enemy.

Houghton. Mich, March 13.-John
Schneider has two bullets in his head
as result of an encounter with Ber-
Dard Nova. The men quarreled last
week and Nova had been waiting OPP
portunity for revenge since then. Nova
barricaded himself in his home after
the shooting but was captured with
out blOOdshed by ruSe of the Off
GERS. 1t it thought Schneider will re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
HARRISON IS
BARELY ALIVE
Former President Lipgers Be-
tween Earth and
Eternity.
is SLOWLY PASSING AWAY
Report From Sick Chamber
is of Most Distress
sing Nature.

Indianapolis, March 13.-Gen. Har
rison is gradually sinking from ex
haustion. Respiration is somewhat
easier, but more rapid and shallow.
The pulse is feeble and rapid.
A few minutes before one this after
noon report came unofficially from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
can.da Pretty wide Awake.

Washington. March 13-Thc state
department has been informed by
Consul General Turner. at Otta wa
that member of the house of COM
mons of Canada has given notice that
he will move not to allow the prefer
entail tariff of 33 1-3 per cent. on
English goods until they come TO Can
ada by Canadian ports. If this motion
is carried it will seriously affect the
steamship lines in Portland, New
York and BOSTON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
SEVERE STORM
IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, March ia storm of
snow, sleet and wind which began at
9 last night continued throughout the
night. Snow is still falling this morn
ing. Telegraph wires throughout
Nebraska are prostrated. Telephone
companies suffered heavily. Railroad
traffic is not seriously impeded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
ENGINE BLOWS UP:
KILLS THREE MEN.

Pittston, Pa. March ia loco
motive on the Lehigh Valley railroad
near Hayes Creek exploded today, in
stantly killing Morgan Marsh and Will
son, Albert and Robert Mcmillan, we'll
known residents of Pittston. The
men were standing beside the tender
when the boiler burst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
Condition OF AIichigan Banks.

Lansing. Mich. March 13.-Banking
Commissioner Maltz mas issued a
statement showing that on Feb. D, the
date of the last call for reports, the
state banks of Michigan had aggre-
gated loans and discounts, stock bonds
and securities of S1O3, ,279. .459; CONNER
cial deposits. S3S, ,675. .16S: savings de-
posits. SO. 5.3O4 324 These totals show
the following increases over Dec. Is,
1900. the date Of the last previous re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-13
Talked to by Gov. Yates.

Jacksonville Ills, March 13.-Gov-
ernor Yates accepted the invitation of
President Harker. of the woman's col
lege. of this city. to address the pupils
at 9 a. m. Monday. Later in the morn
ing the governor spoke to the pupils
at the school for the blind.