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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Many gendarmes We're injured by
strikers at Merville, France.
General Julien Acosta. leader of
Venezuelan rebels, has been captured
and peace prevails.
-Four robbers tortured Charles Krout,
near Steam Corners, o., until he gave
up $1.300.
James III. Southall, the former army
clerk who stole nearly $500,000> from
the government, has been released on
parole.
Chinese Minister Wu declined to at
tend dinner in honor OF General Otis
because he would feel bound to criti-
else Otis action in excluding Chinese
from the Philippines.
Receivers have been appointed for
the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke COM
pany at Bristol, Tenn.
Each OF the employees of Butler
Bros..4 Chicago, will be given by the
firm 3 per cent. of the amount of sal
airy he was paid last year.
The Austrian census shows the
present population of Vienna to be
1866, CAT.
1t is said that 800 people were
burned to death and hundreds injured
by fire in the naptha tanks at Baku,
Russia.
Failures for the week were 269 in the
United States against 245 last year.
King Edward will visit Kaiser VIII
helm soon after the opening of parlia-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
HAzINC IS
CONDEMNED
Congressional Committee on
Cause of Cadet Booz'
Death Reports.
CITES CASES OF BRUTALITY
Stringent Regulations Against
Further Practices of the
Kind Provided.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The special
congressional committee, which inves-
tigated the hazing of Cadet Booz and
the general subject of hazing at West
Point, today su admitted its report to the
house through Chairman Dick, together
with the bill making stringent regu-
lations against hazing, fighting and
all brutal practices.
Brutal Practice ArraIgned
The report is an exhaustive review
of the practice of hazing in all its
forms. While moderate in tone,
nevertheless it is stinging arraign-
ment of many of the alleged brutal
practices enumerated.
The committee finds that Cadets
Macarthur, Barth and Burton wei Q
hazed into convulsions, aud others
hazed until they tainted, while others
were hazed until they were sick.
Instances I'm Particular.
The hazing of Cadets Booz and
Barth is elaborately treated. The
committee does not attribute their
deaths directly to haziug, but they are
positive it hastened them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Bill Legalizing Joint Smash
ing Advanced in Kan
sas Legislature.
UNFOLDING NATIONS TACTICS
Ferocious Crusader Greeted
By Immense Crowds
in Iowa.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 9.-Representa-
tive Lawrence today introduced bill
in the house to legalize joint smash
ing. making it sufficient defense for
defendant in action in joint smashing
to show that the property destroyed
was used in operation of joint.
The bill was advanced to secoad read
ing. A motion to rush it to third ON
an emergency was defeated by vote
of 81 to &c.
Reception In Iowa.
Des Moines, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation received an ovation at every
station where the train stopped along
the Rock Island railway this morning
from Atlantic to Des Moines, where
she will lecture tonight, and Incl
dentally create what she declares. the
stirring up of the dry bones. !" Fully
1000 people were at the depot here,
including delegations from the local
w. c.. T. u. and state anti-saloon
league.
Mrs. Nations contract with the
secretary of the Y. Nj. c. A. for her
lecture contains the clause: There's
to be no saloon smashing of joints
legally conducted"
Mrs. Nation interprets this to mean
if there are any joints running with
out due process of law, she is permit
ted to do her worst.
Cold Reception at Kansas City.
Kansas City, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation was given chilly reception
here last night. Few people gathered
to hear her speak, and in fact little
attention was paid her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
GOOD ROADS IN FAVOR.
Because Farmers Need Them Now They
Raise sugar 15eets.


Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 9.-The organi-
cation of iae Saginaw Sugar company
recently and the awarding of a con-
tract by it for the construction of
100000 factory, To be in readiness for
next falls campaign, has done much
To bring the proposed good roads sys-
tenn into favor with the farmers of the
county. Nearly every one of them
has agreed TO raise from one to ten
acres of beets, either for the local
factory or one of the factories at Bay
City. and as the marketing of the crop
is under full progress just about the
time the dirt roads break up in the
fall. the question of better roads is
being considered in a serious light by
the farmers.
AS a result of the growing senti-
ment in this direction, the supervisors
passed 4 resolution at their January
session TO submit the question of adopt
ing the good roads system to the cleo
tors at the coming spring election.
The legislature passed an act in May,
1899. empowering Saginaw county to
establish a county road system aud
10 raise money therefor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09

Glar career in this city in 1887 as the
head of the Kenwood Land company.
He was arrested here on a score of
of this concerns alluring prospectus,
and is said to have defauded his GUS
toners out of more than 500, 600. Be-
cause of failure ON the. part of the
prosecution to produce sufficient evil
dence against him he was held on none
of the charges.
Dickinson Carman came to Chicago
in 1893 and opened an office as the
representative of the Kenwood Land
company, of California, which he said
owned some of the finest fruit lands
on the Pacific slope. He offered these
for sale at such low prices that in a
short time he had disposed of acres
TO Chicago investors. He made repre-
sentation, 1t was said. that the land
was marvelously fertile and that it
WAS free from incumbrance From
them and from many others he OBJ
tained, it is said, money ranging from
$500 to S1.Jo0.
w. III. Binns had paid more than
81. 100 for a tract in SomOna county,
and had failed to get a deed to the
property. he went to California to in
vestigate- When he returned he pro-
cued warrants for Carman's arrest
and made atfidavits as to the nature
of his discoveries on the Pacific coast.
Binns learned, he said, that the land
was unfit for cultivation. In addition
rendered against the company for $64.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
ENEMIES everywhere
Manila Full of Business Men Who
Have Been Assisting the
Filipino Insurgents.
NATIVES GIVE DAMAGING FACTS.
Being Caught Red-Handed, as 1t Were,
ThemseIves-Seizure of Money
Carman's Chicago Record.

Manila. Feb. 9.-Since the arrest of
Theodore Carranza and ID. NJ. Carman,
charged with furnishing supplies to aid
the insurgents, evidence has been rap
idly developing tending to show that
not the CaTman company alone but
many business men in Manila have
been having relations with the insur-
gents. The secret service officers yes
terday sent here from Pagsanian three
natives-Cosme, Almonte and Llamos
members of General Cailles' insur-
gent committee In that district. The
papers found on them were so per-
sonally discriminating that they We're
led to divulge damaging information
concerning Carman and others not ar
arrested. Cosme acknowledged he was
Carman'S partner in inSurgent trading.
Llamos has become distinguished by
his oratory among the FilipinOs.
Seizure Of$1O,OOO i'm Money.
The police learned that Fabello, ex
presidente and ally of Carman in his
Laguna de Bay dealings. has $4,000
IN insuEgent money deposited in the
SpaniSh-Eilipino bank at Manila. The
officers confiscated this money. Man
ager Bilbas, of the bank. who had
loaned Carman a considerable sum of
money without security, is under sus-
piciOn. New patches of discriminating
evidence were received by the provost
marshal yesterday. Carman was pre-
pairing small steamer to carry him
to Japan on the day following the
night of his arrest. He says he was
contemplating a trip for his health,
but asserts that his intention was to
go to Marivales. LuzOn.
Gen. Young to Come Home.
General Young, commander of north
western LuZon, is to return to the
United States. General Bell. the pro-
vost marshal of Manila. will succeed
him. There had been considerable
misunderstanding between the mill
taqy and the new provincial officers
at Benguet, based partly on the belief
of the subordinate military officers that
Provincial Secretary Scherer has been
an insurgent sympathizer. Mutual un-
derstandings have been reached and
the military in Benguet have been or
dered to cooperate fully with the civil
authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
REPLY To THE SENATE
Salisbury Has Decided Regarding
the Matter of the Nicaragua
Canal Treaty.
DOES NOT ACCEPT THE CHANGES,
But Makes Some Counter PROPOSE
tlons-South Africa War News
Negotiations in China.

London. Feb. 9.--It has been learned
by a representative of the Associated
Press that reply will shortly be sent
TO the United States on the Nicaragu
canal project. 1t will not comply
with the senate's demands. Neither
will it be in the nature of a fiat re-
fusal, though for purposes of immedi-
ate construction il will be tantamount
TO such a refusal 1t will consist,
mainly, in counter proposal, or pro-
pOsals. likely to necessitate extended
negotiations.
Nature of the Proposal Not known.
The nature of the proposal is not
yet ascertained. Lord Pauncefote
will probably be the medium through
whom the answer will be sent and by
whom the subsequent negotiations will
chiefly be conducted. In British Off
cia lopinion it is likely that several
months will elapse before the matter
reaches a conclusion, by which time
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty will have
Elapsed, on the basis of the seante's
amendments. The British counter
proposals are now formulating, and it
is hoped an entirely new agreement
satisfactory to both countries, will
eventually be reached.
Chamberlain Denies Rumors.
London, Feb. 9.-Public attention
has again turned to South Africa by
the dispatch of reinforcements. Ru-
mOrs have been in circulation that
Chamberlain had reconsidered his
South African policy and was contem-
plating round table conference with
John Morley and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, and the recall of Sir Alfred
Miner. The Daily Mail, however,
says it is able to assert on Chamber
lain's authority that the whole story
is a fabrication, and that the govern
ment retains the most absolute conf
dence in Sir Alfred Miner. ''Mr.
Chamberlain fatty Denies" says The
Daily Mail. that he has had any COM
munication, either oral or written,
with any member of the opposition on
the subject of the war"
Dewet and the Peace Envoys.
London, Feb. 9.-The following is
received from Bloemfontein. dated
Feb. =: .'An influential burgher gives
some details regarding the treatment
of the peace envoys who went to Gen
eral PDeWet's laager. 1t seems; that
they We're ordered TO remain with
cart until the mules arrived. As the
Beers were breaking laager in the ex-
pectation of a British attack one
Commandant FroneInan came
UP and asked them why they had not
Morgendael replied that
they had been ordered to wait for
mules, whereupon the Boer command
ant Immediately jamboked Morgendael
on the head and face and said he felt
inclined to shoot him. General De-
Wet. coming up at the moment said:
Why don't You shoot him! AT this
Franeman fired at the envoy. who died
of his wound. Mueller. another en-
voy, was jamboked also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
WAY TO WIN WoMAN's HEART

Young Man Shoveis Path Through Snow
for His Lady Love.
A young man residing in the lower
end of town displayed chivalrous
spirit last night, shouldering a snow
shovel when he set out from home to
call on his sweetheart, with whom he
had an engagement to attend an enter
tainment in the vicinity of Eighteenth
street. On the trip up town he led
the way and where the snow was
found to be ankle deep he shoveled
path for his companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
All SIN TO sTTFFEN HIS NECK.
Belief Is Wide That He win Not Accept
the Allies Terms.

Peking. Feb. 9.-The foreign envoys
met yesterday morning to consider the
edict presented by the Chinese pleni-
pOtentiaries regarding the suspension
of examinations for five years. and
also the punishment of officials guilty
o fnot having suppressed outrages up
on foreigners. They objected to the
wording of the edict, which made it
seem that the troubles were entirely
due to the actions of native Christians.
Satisfactory in other respects, it was
altered to suit the views of the ENJOYS.
and was then returned TO the Chinese
plenipotentiaris. 1t is reliably re-
ported that more than 10000 MOham-
medans have reappeared In Peking dur
ing the last four weeks with the OBJ
ject of creating disturbances during
the Chinese celebrations at New Year.
The Germans have accordingly issued
an order to their troops, that no one
shall walk alone, and no one go un-
armed.
The more widely known the de-
mands of the foreign ENJOYS are among
the Chinese the more the belief spreads
that the court will not accept them.
especially tn demand for the punish
ment of Tung Fu Hsiang, who prac-
tically controls the entire Chinese
army apart from the troops with the
court, ana VINO is now IN the province
of Nan Su. With Prince Tuan he
would be able to hold out for an in
definite period. The opinion is gain
ing ground among the generals that
possibly spring campaign against the
province of Shen s. will be necessary.
No answer TO the latest communica-
ton from the foreign enyoys is expect
ed from the court before. Tuesday next
at the earliest but the envoys hope
the reply viii be satisfactory. There
is much enthusiasm among the Ameri-
Hcans. soldiers and civilians, over the
reported promotion of General Chaffee.
All the foreign generals have called
to tender him congratulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
FAIR TREATMENT
Urg. d in Congress of Fill
pinos = Administra-
ton is Scored.

Washington, Feb. 9.-When the
diplomatic consular bill was taken up
in the house today, Miers, of Indiana,
was recognized for speech on Cuba
and the Philippines. He severely
criticised the policy of the admins
tration. Brown, of Ohio, followed in
speech urging congress to give def
mite assurance to the Filipinos as to
the purposes of this government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Body of a Missing Citizen.

Joliet, Ills, Feb. 9.-Last Thursday
afternoon the body of a man fioated
down the drainage channel here. The
police were notified and succeeded in
getting the remains out. The body
was badly decomposed, but was final
Schwertel, a Joliet citizen who disap-
peared Nov. % last. He left letter
at that time to his mother and sweet
heart. saying he intended to commit
suicide by drowning. Search was
made for the body at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Parker,s Aspirations.

John w. Parker, chief clerk at the
Watertown asylum and president of
the State League of Republican clubs,
is leading candidate for the secre-
taryship of the Illinois board of char
tiles under Gov. Yates. Mr.. Parker
rendered extensive and valuable SER
vice in the late campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
stampede-of Horse. In chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The stampede of
nifty horses which were being taken
to the Union stock yards, caused great
excitement in the vicinity of Division
and Clark streets and more than
score of persons narrowly escaped be-
ing run down by the animals, which
dashed along the street at furious
rate. They were pursued by four men
on horses, and after a chase of several
miles the pursuers succeeded in capt
urins al but tbree Of the TupaTays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
He Embraced His Opportunity.

Prairie du Sac. Wis, Feb. 9.-FTed-
erick Mockler, aged 81 years. was
found dead in his home at Denzen. His
wife is in Milwaukee and he hanged
himself during her absence. \ few
days ago Mrs. Mockler left her home
and went to Milwaukee. No one was
seen about the place since then. and
it is believed that the old man killed
himself ON the day his wife left him.
Thursday morning neighbors went to
the house and forced their way in and
found Mfr. Mockler hanging by halter
in a stairway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Pulled on Three rights.

Alexandria, Ind, Feb. 9.-The Alex
andria Athletic club gave an exhibit
tion Thursday night. Johnny Burns.
of New York, and Oscar Gardner. of
Wheeling. w. Va, fought a twenty
round contest for a decision declared
a draw at the end of the twentieth
round. This was preceded by two
prellmina"ies of six rounds each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Boni.. Creditors Given a Show.

i New York, Feb. 9.-Judge Lacombe,
in the United States circuit court yes
terday, appointed George ]. Gould and
Helen VI. Gould receivers of all income
of the Countess de Castellane in excess
of s200.000 per year. This action was
taken in a suit brought on behalf of
the plaintiff and all other creditors of
the Countess de Castellane who may
come in and Join the plaintiff in this
suit. 1t is for the benefit of all cred
itOrs. puts all on equal footing and pre-
vents some from getting preferences
over Oi hers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
TAKES RAT POISON.
Remorse After Spree Causes
Floyd Viney to End
His Life.

u4oganspcrt, Ind, Feb. 9.-Floyd
Whey. son of James Viney. merchant
swallowed rat poison Wednesday and
died. The night before he drank to ex.
cess, and with a revolver he played
the desperate act at several saloons,
compelling the bartendeFs and patrons
to seek cover. The police disarmed him
and sent him home.
"Wednesday morning remorse seized
him. and after telephoning to the young
woman to whom he had been paying
attention. expressing remorse and
threatening to kill himself, he rung
off and took the poison. The young
woman did not take his threat in earn
est and he was beyond relief when dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
He Had q Host on FrIends.

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-Charles NJ. Ian
ahan. one of the members of the firm
of William Lanahan & Son. the largest
distiliiEg company in this city, died
suddenly of pneumonia Thursday. In
nearly every city of sny size in the
country Lanaban had host of friends.
He visited Chicago twice a year on
business, and in that way came to
know many prominent business and
club men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
BIG TRIAL BEGINS.
Opening of Famous Mime,
apolis Murder
Case.

Minneapolis, Feb. 9.-The trial of
Frank II. Hamilton, indicted for the
murder of Leonard R. Day, began this
morning with formal presentation
of the case to the jury by County Attor-
ney Boardman. Boardman outlined
what he expected to prove with refer
ence to the prisoners connection with
the death of Day. the morning of
Nov. 25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
WIN Put 1000 Men to work.

Joliet, Ills, Feb. 9-Rod mill No. 5
of the Illinois Steel company has re-
sumed operations working on spike
iron. Only partial force has been
put on, but will gradually be in
creased to the full number. With
this department in operation every
branch of the mills are at work. The
plant employs about 5000 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09

Camp 800, NJ. w. A., gave dance
to members and their ladies' at,Tur-
ner hall last evening. Although the
weather was rather discouragiDg
there was good attendance and the
affair was an entire success. Supper
was served at midnight in the dining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
burglar. ONLY DO Damage.

Youngstown, o.. Feb. 9-Three
masked men entered the bank at An
dover, o.. at about a. IN. yesterday,
bound the watchman, Alonzo Root,
and blew open the safe, but were
frightened away by persons attracted
TO the scene by the explosion. The
safe was blown TO pieces and the
building badly wrecked. There is no
Glow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Less Hopeful For Himself.

George, the coIored janitor, needed
some money and went to the church
treasurer for it.
There isn't cent in my hands just
now, George" said that officer, 'and
won't be till next Sundays collections
are handed over. Can't you wait till
then?"
Don't see how kin, Mistah Cub
ney." persisted George. "K'yarn't run
de house widout money"
The best I can do for you," returned
the treasurer. will be to advance you
$3 out Of my own pocket and run my
risk of getting it back frem the
church"
well. suh," solemnly rejoined the
janitor. 'ef you don't git it back m
de chu'ch, Mistah Gubney. you'll git
yo' reward in de good world, but it's
diffn't wild me. Eff / CANT git dat
free doilahs I'm you. I'D like t know
whah | Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
ordefoftbe white Cross.

Joliet, Ills. Feb 9.-Two important
conventions affecting interests of the
Order of the White Gross. a fraternal
Insurance organization, were held here
Thursday. The first was a district
convention. at which delegates were
elected to the supreme council, which
met in the afternoons and adopted
changes in the bylaws byawhich GER
tificates may be paid in full. doing
away with the old restrictions against
This
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
wanna EaailY Mot.

During the last II weeks fiS e
purses containing various sums Cf
money, two watches, a $75 cornet /,
three valuable papers. several lost an
imals and a number of wraps and 9TH
er articles of less value have been re-
turned to their respective owners
through .he medium of The ARGUS
want ads. Remember this when you
lose or find anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Looking for Two Torture TelIsr..

Racine, Wis, Feb. 9.-Several Ra-
cine people are looking for a man and
woman who opened a fortune telling
establishment some days ago. The vie
Tins We're induced to leave valuable
watches with the pair. who claimed
that this was necessary to keep the
party in mind so that the fortune could
be successfully read. The couple
dressed very stylishly, especially the
woman, who wore sealskins and dia-
ni0udS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
No Hope for Maurice Thompson.

Charlottesville, Ind, Feb. 81 = No
hope is entertained of the recovery of
Maurice Thompson. His protracted i'll
ness took a sudden turn for the worse
Thursday and the end is now mo-
mentarily expected. Acute pneumonia
which battles the physicians has de-
veloped. The patient is in a comatose
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
For Iliinoi. Grand Army Chief.

Decatur. Ills. Feb. 9.-Captain
Michael T. Kanan. commander of the
first Grand Army post in America, has
Df>sn brought out as a candidate for
department commander of the Illinois
Grand Army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
Found Dead on a WoodpiIe.

Royal Oak. Mich. Feb. 9-Fred
Hauser. n German settler who lived
alone a mile west of this village, was
found dead OH a woodpile by neigh
bors who were attracted by the low
ing of his cattle 1t is thought Hau-
ser had been dead for several days,
as his cattle were found in greatly
emaciated condition. Hauser, who
was 30 years of age, leaves two chill
dren. one of whom lives in Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
PeopIe,s Parry Oonference.

Springfield. Feb. 9.-The state con-
ference of the peoples party in Iili-
nois is called for Friday, Feb. II. at
the st. Nicholas hotel in this city.
Joseph A. Parker, national chairman,
will be present and address the con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-09
OAaciaI SinfuIness at Denyer.

Denver Feb. 9.-The fire and police
board yesterday began a public invest
igation of the charges of receiving
bribes from keepers of gambling
houses and other illegal resorts, on
account of which Police Captain Ar
thur Martyr. three detectives and one
paIrolInan have been suspended.