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And the Officials of the Hermit King
cOrdinS to Their own Desires.
GREAT BRITAIN'S POLICY
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY THE
MARQUIS OF LANsDOWNE.
Review of Conditions, and Light
Thrown on Russia's NegOtia-
tiOns with China.

WASHINGTON, March 2S-The Russian
authorities have given definite and posi-
tive assurances to the State Department
that the dismissal of McCleavy Brown, the
British official of the Korean government,
was not due In any way to Russian infiu-
ence. The Russian ambassador, Count
Cassini, had an extended talk with Secre-
tary Hay to-day. The ambassador was
without information to what had been
done as to the Manchurian agreement. AL
though the general question of China was
gone over, yet the chief purpose Of the
visit was to clear up the reports that Rus
sia had been instrumental in the removal
of Mr.. Brown. Count Cassinis visit result
ed in the fullest assurance that the affair
was one in which Russia had not been
concerned, and that it was purely matter
of the domestic affairs of Korea which the
Korean officials had carried out according
to their own desires.
During the course of the interview there
was a further reference TO Russia's pur-
pose in Manchuria. This precisely
the same lines as the ambassador had be-
fore laid down, but with more particularly.
For instance, 1t was made TO appear that
this particular agreement between Russia
and China is really nothing more than a
modus vivendi. 1t is purely temporary in
character, according to the Russian con-
tention. The purpose is. according to that
contention, to restore law and order under
Chinese authority in Manchuria and pro-
vide for the gradual withdrawal of the
Russian troops.
Secretary Hays callers to-day also in
cluded Lord Pauncefcte and the German
ambassador and the Japanese minister, all
of whom concerned in the status of
Chinese affairs, and particularly the final
outcome of the Manchurian question. Lit
tie additional information was developed.
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To-Day. Conference at wilkesbarre

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 2S-Presi-
dent John Mitchell. Rev. E. Phillips and the
district president of the United Mine Work
ers arrived in town tonight Mr.. Mitchell
told the Associated Press reporter that he
did not know what the outcome of the
meeting to be held in this city tomorrow
would be- Rev. Phillips spoke in glowing
terms of the reception rendered him by j.
Pierpont Morgan. He thought the chances
were that there would be no strike, but of
this he could not speak positively. The
conference tomorrow will, it is believed,
settle the matter
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LONDON, March 2S.-In the House Of
Commons to-day, answering a question,
Lord Cranborne, the under foreign secre-
tary, said Mr.. McLevy Brown, the director
general of the Korean customs, had not
been dismissed from the office. There had
been difficulty, he added, which en-
gaging the close attention of the govern
ment- Lord Cranborne. answering another
question, said the government was still
without information as TO whether the
Russo-Chinese Manchurian agreement had
been signed or not.
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PLAYING ROBINSON CRUSOE.
Four Lonely Men On the Island OF
Navassa Living OF Wild Goats.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, March 2S.-The
United States special service vessel May
flower. Commander d. Kennedy which
sailed for the Island of Navassa Mon
DAY under orders from Washington, re-
turned to San Juan to-day. She reported
having found four men on the island en-
tirely without provisions. who had lived on
wild goats until their ammunition was ex-
hausted and then signaled their distress to
a passing vessel They preferred TO re-
main on the island and the Mayfower left
them a quantity of supplies.
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FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 20. 1901

while negotiating with the powers as
whole, that she should enter into a private
agreement involving territorial or financial
conditions with any other power.
Russia had again assured Great Britain
that the occupation of the British rail-
road was only temporary and without pref
udice to the interests involved. Great
Britain had not waived her rights in con-
nection with these railroads. nor had she
ignored the interests of the shareholders.
As TO sources of revenue, he thought the
maritime customs might be readjusted so
as to impose a real instead of a nominal
per cent ad valorem duty. Certain free
articles ought to be subjected TO duty, but
caution was necessary lest the interests of
British commerce be damaged.
Lord Lansdowne, referring to the Anglo
German agreement. said that when this
was being negotiated the German govern
ment gave Great Britain to understand
that. in the German view, Manchuria was
not a place where they considered they
had any influence. He thought however
that the point did not deserve too much
attention, pointing ont that the only two
treaty ports in Manchuria were Niu-
Chwang and Ta-Lien-Wan, with regard to
which explicit assurances had been given
by Russia Lord Lansdowne said he had
seen newspaper reports suggesting that
Count Won Buelow, the German imperial
chancellor, had Interpreted the agreement
differently from Great Britain, but the
point did not seem vital because all the
powers, including Germany, had repeatedly
declared that their policy was to maintain
the integrity of China
In relation to the reported Manchurian
CONTINUED ON PAGE s, COL g.
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PRICE . CENTS EVERYWHERE

Of court here. which begins next week. but
IL is conceded that it will be passed till the
fall term, as neither side would be able TO
go into trial next week. Both Powers and
Howard are in Jail here. Dozens of their
friends called at the jail and congratulated
them upon being given new trial. The
lower courts judgment in the Powers case
was for life imprisonment. Howard was
under sentence of death
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TACOMA. Wash. March 2S.-Both Capt
Russell T. Hazard and Lieut.. o. p "
Hazard. who were with General Funston
n his capture OF Aguinaldo. are Tacoma
boys They enlisted in Company NJ. OF the
First Washington Volunteers. Captain
Hazard going with the company as Sec
ond lieutenant and Lieutenant Hazard as
a private. When the Washington regiment
was ordered home both remained in the
service. joining In the Tenth Cavalry.
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CAWKER CITY. Kan. March 2S.-G. L.
Hudkins struck oil on his l.ooO-acre ranch.
nine miles south of here. Indications are
for big fiow. Hudkins is trying to lease
twenty-five ad5oining sections for Topeka
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Held While General Funston Directed
Attack on the House and
Secured Correspondence.
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Gen. FUNsTON's OWN STORY OF THE
CAPTURE OF AGUINALDO.
He and Companions Pretended tn n.
Prisoners of Insurgents and
were Taken 40 PaIanan.
ENDURED MANY HARDSHIPs
AND MIGHT HAVE STARVED HUT EoE
FOOD SENT BY AGUINALDO.

Arrived at the Rebel Leaders Head
quarters on March % and Car
ried Out His Plans
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ADMIRAL DEwEY's VIEWS.

He Thinks Aguinaldo's Capture VIII
Wind In Resistance.
NEW YORK. March 1--Admiral Dewey
mas at the Albemarls Hotel to-day ana
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FIGHT WITH THE BODYGUARD

AGUINALDO SEIZED BY a FORMER
TAGALO INsURGENT OFFICER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
w. COUNTRY AND CITY

This is sort of sudden" he said in a
husky voice. Couldn't you a let me
know sooner? L amt scarcely got time
to do hothin'."
Il thought up to the last minute that
1 should be able to spare the money"
answered Barring. Il should have gone
to see you today if you hadn't come to
me. Let's see. When is the-the crack
of DOOM"
He tried to smile, as if it really
wouldn't be a serious matter.
Thursday" said Uncle Amos. AN
it's Tuesday now. 1 was countin' on
YOU"
Sorry; dreadfully. dreadfully sorry"
said Barring; but it can't be helped.
You can get the money elsewhere"
II ben lookin' round" responded I'm
Gle Amos. AN the prospects bad. Yes,
sir, it's bad. The story's gone forth
that Joe Beckley's made up his mind to
ruin me. Everybody's afraid"
Nonsense" said the lawyer. Il don't
believe Beckley viii press you
Uncle Amos looked at him steadily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

the. storehouse," commanded Chief All
meek when they Joined his workers. In
her beaver body it seemed perfectly
proper to Lisbeth that she should obey
the order, and, with Bounding Fawn,
she darted lightly to the shore where
birches, poplars, willows and alders
grew. With their sharp, strong teeth
they gnawed off sticks about three feet
long. These they carried under the
water. for they could dive expertly and
remain there for several minutes with
little inconvenience. The bits of wood
were carefully secured in the bank.
The longer pieces they allowed to float
upon the water.
Several beavers on the shore were
telling a tall birch tree. The trunk
was probably six inches in diameter.
The little creatures cut through the
trunk on the side farthest from the
water, and when it was almost severed
darted from under as the tree fell with
a bang almost on the spot that they
had intended.
Let us go into the lodges and see
the children" Bounding Fawn suggest
ed.
The little houses. three or four feet
high and built of mud patted smoothly
into shape by busy feet and trowel
shaped tails. were a source of curiosity
to Lisbeth. So into the water the two
beaver children dived. coming UP be-
fore a hole in the bank of the stream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

until illness came upon me three years
ago. first noticed it by being irreg-
ular and having very painful and
scanty menstruation; gradually my
general health failed could not en-
Joy my meals; L became languid and
nervous, with gripping pains frequently
in the groins.
81 advised with our family phys
ician who prescribed without any inn
provement. One day he said Try
lydia Pinkham'S Remedies I
did, thank God; the next month L was
better, and it gradually built me up
until in four months was cured. This
is nearly year ago and have not
had a pain or ache since. "-BoNNIE
DELANo, 3248 Indiana Ave, Chicago,
Il.-S50OO forfeit If abOUe testimonial IS not
genuine.
Trustworthy proof is abundant that
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound saves thousands of
young women from dangers resulting
from organic irregularity, suppression
or retention of the menses, ovarian or
womb troubles. Refuse substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
STOCK SHOW ENI
Attendance for the Week is
mated to Have Been
100000.

Cbicaoo nao q IL t. os+;r,,ta er.
400 600 - -, - Fan
al Live Stock exposition which
here Saturday night. Pupils of ting.
lie schools were given free adIher
to the grounds Saturday. and
every school of the city was repFast
ed among the thousands of specult
\ few Of the exhibits were s.
out Saturday night. including tlas-
madam representatives. but the an
proportion of the $1,000 amin;
manned until today and the gre.s
were opened to spectators yesteit
The judging of exhibits in my
live animal classes was cOncludelsp
urday. but it was necessary tOery
pOne the Judging OF dressed bee
casseS until today. the carcasse no
having cooled sufficiently for ems
into commercial sizes. The al
into commercial sizes. The a"
in the intercollegiate studentsrell
stock judging contest were annaen
Iowa being awardeGp-
SpOOr trophy. and Guelph con
Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin. IIlth
and North Dakota being placed .rm
order named. Fou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

What could have happened? She ran
down stairs and opened the door. The
moon was shining brightly overhead.
and, although she had needed warm
covers in her little bed, she did not now
feel the cold at all. Pattering out upon
the grass in her bare feet, she looked
| around in amazement upon unfamiliar
| scenes. The streets and houses had
| all disappeared, and a wilderness had
grown up in their place.
Even the house which she had just
left had changed wonderfully. All the
windows had disappeared, and an odd
| shaped building of bark and young
| saplings took its place. About it were
| grouped other lodges of the same sort,
| and from one of these came tripping a
| little brown skinned maiden clad in a
loose garment of skins embroidered with
beads and feathers. She was an In
dian girl, and her moccasined feet
were light as those of the young deer.
Taking Lisbeth's hand. she led her
down to the edge of the stream. Won
der Of wonders, the falls had disap-
pearedi Where the cascade had been
| low bank was being slowly built by a
| troop OF queer little, brown fur clad
| animals. One of them sat upon his
| launches in the middle of the bank.
| directing the work of damming the
stream.
Hail, Ahmeek, chief of the beavers,"
softly called the little Indian girl.
Welcome. Bounding Fawn. Whom
have you with you?" the little animal
replied.
"A little paleface child who loves
our stream. She comes in a dream to
learn the secret of its waterfall. The
/ dream King has turned back the flight
of time many hundreds of moons that
\ she may see how the great dam arose. -
Shall loan you the charm?" Bound
| ing Fawn asked of Lisbeth.
The charm?" Lisbeth questioned.
The Indian girl replied: Yes. Then
we may both become beavers and join
the others in the stream"
Lisbeth nodded. although the water
looked very cold. The little Indian girl
placed on her head a beavers tooth,
long. yellow and semicircular in shape.
In an instant instead of her little white
nightgown Lisbeth wore a brown coat
of fur. rough and coarse on the outside.
but soft and fine next to the skip. Her
plump little hands suddenly acquired
claws on the long. dark colored fingers.
and the pink nails disappeared. Her
feet. replaced by webbed, fur covered
limbs. were supplemented. by a stout.
fiat tail that looked much like a trow
ell. Her whole body seemed to have
shrunk to a length OF two or three feet.
but was round and plump. Short.
sharp ears stood out upon the funny
round head. with it's pointed nose, not
unlike rabbits. When Lisbeth look
ed around. her little Indian friend had
disappeared. A little beaver stood be-
side her holding the yellow tooth in one
supple paw.
Now we viii take a SWIM" the little
beaver cried. And Lisbeth recognized
the voice of Bounding Fawn.
Into the water they plunged. and.
striking out with their paws, they
headed straight toward the bank where
the beavers were working desperately
You may bring food and put 1t into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

This looks like a fine bit of land"
said ne, looking across the fields, whit
ened by the moonlight.
"Middlin' good" replied Uncle Amos.
an a mighty sight better than II was
when 1 took hold of it. I've worked.
but L guess you wouldn't understand
that. Your trade will be somethin' in
the mechanical line. should judge.
Engineer or the like of that?'
Yes" said Norton, I'm an engineer.
But we were speaking of the farm"
He paused, glancing toward the
house, where, in the lighted doorway.
the motherly form of Mrs. Lawrence
appeared with Dolly beside her. The
little girl advanced timidly along the
path toward the well. She paused at
six PAGES distance and seemed to hest
tate.
well, little one?" queried Uncle
Amos.
Mother told me could come out to
say good night" she said.
Come along. then" said her father,
extending his arms.
But the child did not move, except to
raise one hand to her round little
throat, as If her collar had been too
tight. Then suddenly she cried. Good
night. Mr.. Nortoni" and fed into the
house so fast that 1t seemed the young
mans answering, good night" could
hardly overtake her. b.
You were soin to say somethin'
about the farm" said Uncle Amos aft
er an intervalsof silence.
THE farm is all right" replied Nor
ton slowly. "It is surely all right. But
must be going to the village. Country
hotels close early
You amt goin' to no hotel this
night" said Uncle Amos. I'VE can put
you up without a bit of trouble
The young man held his chin in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

out both hands as one who wards off
an attack.
Now, don't say a world" he cried.
You got my letter? All right. It's
trifle. You see, couldn't let any such
deal as that go through; 1 really
couldn't. 1 heard BeckIey and Barring
talking in the train; made 'em think 1
was asleep. Then asked few ques-
tions when 1 got to your village. Find
ing that you were all right, a square
man and a good man every way, went
up to your place to put you on your
guard. Then 1 saw the little girl and
the roses. Well, you understand. 1
made up my mind to fix the thing my
self. But 1 couldn't quite bring myself
to say so. I'm bashful, that's what's
the trouble with me. can't talk worth
cent. On a matter like that I'd rath-
er write and send a check, with my
best wishes for you and confusion to all
the Beekleys and Barings. We ought
to put that whole outfit in Jail for con-
spiracy. But let's leave 'em to the dew
il. That's what 1 say. No more trouble
than is necessary, is my motto. How's
Dolly?''
From the deep swirl of Uncle Amos
thoughts and emotions one trivial mat
ter found its way to the surface.
Il thought you said you were an en-
gineer," he gasped.
so 1 am replied Norton. Ct can
run anything that has wheels, except
my own head sometimes. I'd been run
ming an engine up through your region
an automobile, you know. When I
said n machine you thought 1 meant
a bicycle and l didn't take the trouble
to correct you because automobiles
mean money, and 1 wasn't quite decid-
ed about mentioning the fact that I
had any. 1t broke down, and couldn't
tinker it up without the proper tools, so
I sent it home by rail and took a train
the other way myself. And that's the
whole story. How's Dolly and the
roses?"
Uncle Amos weakly fumbled in
pocket, producing at last, and with
great care, an object wrapped in white
tissue Paper.
This is the last of 'em," he said.
She sent it to you. But about that
money
Norton, with the rose in his left hand,
laid his right upon Uncle Amos Shout
der.
Give me your 1 o U" he said.
When you're perfectly easy in your
pocket and the sum won't bother you,
let me know. This is a good loan; it
doesn't worry me. So that's all settled"
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fully. while tall and imposing on the
shores rose the warehouses and facto-
ries. the moon silvering their windows
as II climbed higher and higher from
behind the tree. clad heights beyond the
town. The night was very still. and
the wind blew the murmur of the falls
directly toward her window. Long she
gazed at the white line of foam Outlin-
ing the foot of the low cascade. Her
little white bed was near the window.
and when she laid her head on the pill
low words came to her quite distinctly.
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for an instant warmly. The young
man extended his nand, and Dolly, after
brief hesitation, laid her own in IL and
led him toward the house.. - .
This is n pretty country" said he.
Don't you think SOP"
. Il love it," she answered. TITS ever SO
much nicer than where we used to live
before father bought this farm. OF
course 1 can't remember much, though,
because i was so little" ...
You like to live here, eh?''
"Oh. yes she said. This is fine,
specially in summer, of course. See
my roses there? They're almost gone,
but had a lot. Mother and 1 planted
the bushes when we first came here.
I'm always going to have them
Always going to have themi" re-
peated the young man.
"Of course I'll go away by. and by to
school" said Dolly. Father has prom
Used me. But that won't be yet awhile.
It's a good many years"
The years pass" said the young
man. II hope they'll be good years, all
of them. for you and the roses"
So they went into the house together,
and when Norton came out again, half
an hour later. Uncle Amos from his
seat by the we'll observed with pleas
ure that the guest OF the evening was
looseninG the buckle of his belt.
Norton lighted Il cigar and stood
erect, alert, receptive. as one does
whose sense of personal we'll being fits
a good mood of nature. The sweet and
strong vitality of the summer night
throbbed all around him like music,
and he was in accord with it.
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that opened into a long passage.
Through this they clambered until they
reached the sitting room of one of the
lodges, where two round eyed young
beavers born the previous spring We're
sitting with their grandfather. a vener-
able fellow fifteen years old.
Hardly had they seated themselves
in the lodge than a clamor was heard
outside. With a rush, half a dozen
beavers hurried into the chamber.
1T is the return of. daylight" cried
Bounding Fawn. THE horizon grows
gray. We must return to our human
forms"
Lisbeth remembered only that her
companion seized her and pushed her
into the passageway.
When she opened her eyes. it WAS
morning. and she lay snugly in her lit
tie white bed listening to the sound of
the breakfast bell.
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rear of the car. Where, air. trs -otifef prs
sengers were seated.\ Then the fat
hand arose and slowly sawed the air as
its owner said In a low tone:
You don't show up with the money
Do you understand"
The person thus addressed was a thin
man with nose like an AK He carried
his high hat on his knees and caressed
IL with his nervous hands.
L had made up my mind that I
couldn't spare the money" said he. Il
had intended to let Uncle Amos know
today that he must not depend upon
me"
Next week will do just as WELL" was
the rejoinder. II mean what 1 say,
Barring"
1T will put Uncle Amos in a hole"
said Barring. He won't be able TO
turn himself You'll foreclose your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
( The Beaver Kind Directing the
Y Construction Of the Dam.

wood folk were not permitted to speak
with the tongues of men. Often as she
lay awake in the darkness. straining
her ears to catch every sound. she
would fancy herself on the point of
weaving into conference the whispering
OF the water as it spIashed over Ahmeek
falls, but as often as she grasped
word or two the key would be lost, and
she would drift into slumber, with the
secret of the waterfalls still untold.
She had questioned her father, but he
could not translate the story of the wa
.e-s although he had been listening to
them in that same red brick house
ever since ne was little boy
one December night Lisbeth, clad in
white nightgown and worsted slippers.
pressed her plump nose against the
window lane for a last look over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07

for a longer pc
riod than was
comfortable for
Barring.
You don't be-
lieve Beckley'll
press me ?" said
the farmer. with
almost painful
slowneSs of
e n u n C ia ton.
You're a darn
liar, an in my
opinion you've
never ben any
thing else from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-07
What England Must Pay
for Subjugation of
BOer Republics.
BIG CHICAGO MEETING
Bourke Cochran and
Others Tell Duty of
This Country.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-"The price which
England must pay for the destruc-
ton of republican government in
South Africa is the destruction of
her own constitution
The tremendous applause which
greeted this statement by W. Bourlle
Cochran. the New York orator. at
the Auditorium last night had scare
~ subsidized when the audience which
filled the house from pit TO balcony
and left a fringe of persons stand
ing back of the seats on the main