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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-13
DR.. Miles
Heart Gore

regulates the hearts action,
while it stimulates the digestive
organs to make new, rich, red
blood which gives strength to
the whole body. Sold by drug
gists on a guarantee.
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
volt against Turkish rule III Yemen,
one of the principal divisions of Ara
hin
GEN. FRENCH MAKES A REPORT.
Has Killed. Wounded and Captured 1,2oO
BOers-Boers Claim a Victory.

BOers-Boers Claim a Victory.
Nryheid. March 2T.-General French,
with Darrnalsand Pulteney's columns,
arrived here Monday. having killed,
wounded or captured l 200 Beers. He
has also taken several cannon. 1.000
sifies, 1.S00 wagons and 226,OOO head
OF horses, cattle and sheep.
London, March %. - The dispatch
from Nryheid is regarded as giving
the total of General French's captures
throughout his operations. 1t indi-
Gates, therefore. the capture of one
additional gun and of additional Beers
and war material. The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Express
reports the capture by 100 Beers of
$50 cOlonials in rocky defile near
Richmond, last Thursday. He asserts
that the colonials lost thirteen men
they were all liberated after having
been stripped of their accoutrements
London. March %. The AmSter-
dam correspondent of The Daily Mail
wires the substance of an interview
with Kruger whom he found in
most optimistic frame of mind
General Babington's victory over
General Delarey had been, Kruger
thought. exaggerated in the reports
He said the Magaliesberg range and
RuStenburg were again in the posses
sion of the Beers" continues the cor
respondent land the old guerrilla
game would continue until England
had been forced into making peace
oVertEreS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
ILLINOIS SOLONS
ON END OF SESSION

Springfield, March 27.-The house
yesterday by unanimous vote decided
to adjourn sine die April 26. The
house senatorial aPportionment COM
mittee voted to report favorably Sen
ator McKenzie's resolution for con-
stitutional amendment limiting Cook
county's representation in the legis-
Iature to one-third the total mum Der
Of Representatives and senator's. The
decision to adjourn sine die April 26,
and the strong probability that the
Mckenzie resolution, which was
passed by the senate, may be
adopted by the house, are regarded as
a strong indication that the house
lesders intend to force the Cook
county republican insurgen is into line
for the senatorial apportionment bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
SOME IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS

Chicago, March 27.-Olficial an
nouncement is made of an important
change in the proprietorship of Chi
cago newspapers, which has been
anticipated for some time. By it the
Record passes from the control of
Victor F. Lawson, who has conducted
it in conjunction with the News for
20 years, and is to be consolidated
with the Times-Herald. Hereafter
the publication will be known as the
Record Herald, the last of the name
of the pioneer of Chicago papers, the
Times, disappearing with the con-
summation of tne deal. Frank b.
Moves, president of the Associated
Press and publisher of the Washing
ton Evening Star. will be the pub
Usher of the hyphenated paper. HI.
H. Kohlsaat will devote his entire
time to the editorial conduct of the
Record Herald. The consolidation of
these local morning papers marks. as
stated the fiDal passing of the Chi
cago Times. founded in 1854 and con-
soIidated with the old Herald in 1895
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
MAY PLACE DUTY ON STEEL
English Chancellor Considering the Ad-
visnbilItO of Such Action.

London. March 27-In the house of
commons Monday Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the eXchequer,
was asked whether in view of the
formation of the United States Steel
corporation and the threatened in
crease in the German duties on steel
he will consider the advisability of
proposing a substantial import duty
on foreign steel. The chancellor said
the inquirerS must await the presen-
tatiOn of the budget.
The house of commons committee in
charge of sugar interests visited Lord
LansdOwne, the foreign secretary.
and represented that serious injury
was being done to the colonies and
home ports by foreign sugar bountieS.
The committee pointed out what the
United States had done for the Jamai-
can sugar trade by the imposition of
countervailing duties and trusted he
would take such action as the situ-
alton demanded. The visit was due To
the endeavOrs to compel Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach. chancellor of the ex-
chequer, to introduce countervailing
duties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
PLAN TRIP TO PHILIPPINES
Secretary Root and Adjutant General Cor
bin Will Visit Islands.

WashingtO. ID. c., March 21.-Civil
government will succeed military rule
in the Philippines on July 1. and the
destinies OF the inhabitants of the
archipelago will then pass into the
hands of Judge Taft and associates.
Nevertheless. Secretary Root and
Adjutant-General Corbin are planning
Il iunket to the islands for the purpose
of studying the military situation.
1t is difficult TO understand what
they can accomplish by personal in
spection, in view of the vOluminouS re-
ports that have been made to the war
department. 1t is suggested that they
may desire to be present at Manila to
witness the gorgeous display and
pomp that is promised to attend the
transfer of the government from the
military to the civil governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
A DARING ATTEMPT
TO KIDNAP A CHILD.

WiIkesbarre. Pa, March PA dar-
ing attempt was made TO kidnap Ed
ward McAvoy, aged IL years. of this
city. Two men picking him up in the
ward of his fathers house. carried him
to surrey, placed handkerchief sat
urated with chloroform over his nose
and drove away. The child became
unconscious from the drug and when
he revived he found himself on the
back seat of the vehicle. which was
then jarring over country road.
Young McAvoy jumped from the car
riage One of the men ran after him
but the youngsters cries attracted The
attention of the occupants of another
carriage which was passing at the time
and the kidnapers becoming scared,
whipped ND their horses and disap-
na1ra1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Arbuckles and the American
Trust Come to an
Understanding.
PROSPECTIVE FIGHT is OFF
Understood That Price of Raw
Material is to Govern
Market.

Toledo, Ohio, March 27.-The Blade
today says: Though the suit in the
supreme court of Ohio in the war be-
tween Arbuckles and the American
Sugar Refining company is not yet
withdrawn, no action will be taken
and the bitter fight between the two
panies is at an end.
Raw Material to Control Price.
The exact terms of the agreement
are not made public, but it is known
that both will still continue to handle
sugar and coffee and the price will be
governed entirely by the price of the
raw MATERIAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
American Picture on Canadian Rills.

Ottawa. Ont. March 21.-The Of
ficialS of the finance department ad-
nit that the picture on the face of the
new Canadian 81 bills is that
of the American 500 lock The finance
department sent to Montreal for a
picture of the Canadian lock at the
500. In reply they received Il picture
of the American lock and used it. The
officials say they We're miSled by
noticing the Canadian Pacific steamer
Atbabasca in the lock and assumed
in consequence that the picture was all
right The department of railways
and canals was not consulted in the
mafter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
LIEUT.. a. J. DOUGHERTY wEDs
Illinois Boy darries Miss Ah Fong, OF
Honolulu, I'm the Philippines.

Carbondale, Ills. March 2T.-Miss
Martha All Fong, the accomplished
daughter of Wing All Fong. the mil
liCnaire Chinese merchant of Homo
zulu, and one of the thirteen girls of
the family, has married Lieutenant
Andrew j. Dougherty.
Lieutenant DOugherty graduated
from the Southern Illinois Normal uni.
verSity. class of 1894. and in his junior
year at the University of Illinois was
expelled for refusing to divulge the
names of those involved in Il class
rush. He served at El Caney and
San Juan and was made Il lieutenant
for gallant conduct. On his way to
Manila he stopped four days at Homo
lulu and became engaged to one of the
Ali Fong girls. Miss Martha sailed
later for Manila. arriving March II,
and the marriage occurred there Lieu
tenant and Mrs. DOugherty viii visit
this country this summer. but will
make their home at Honolulu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
ADKlTs HE STOLE DIAMONDS
" liam Dearduff, Clerk, Says He Tool
IGs and Buried Them in Basement.

w liam Dearduh, Clerk, Says He Took
hEs and Buried Them in Basement.
Kansas City. Mo. March IT
Twenty-year-o William Dearduff.
clerk, was arrested Yesterday charged
with stealing So. 100 worth of diamond
rings from his employers. Edwards n
Sloan. wholesale jewelers.. Later
when confronted with the rings which
had been found hidden in Il basement
of the firms building. Aearduff broke
down and confessed. DeardUff also
confessed to having sent Mr.. Edwards,
the senior member of the firm. Il letter.
threatening 10 kidnap the jewelers.
son If he did not Immediately produce
$1,000 in gold.
Il admit the whole thing" said the
youthful prisoner to Il reporter at the
station yesterday, after he had
signed written confession presented
hy the prosecuting attorney. NO use
to deny it any more. | am up against
it," Dearduff said he planned the rob
berry by himself and had taken no one
into his confidence. His idea was
simply to steal the tray of diamonds.
He accomplished this. he said. during
the afternoon of March ! and hid the
rings in the basement. 1t then occur
ed to him that he could not immedi-
ately negotiate a sale of the DIAMONDS
and the scheme TO eXtOrt money from
Mr.. Edwards was conceived. He will
be prosecuted for grand larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
wabash Must reduce n, rore.

Lansing, Mich. March 2I.-The SUI
prcme court last evening filed an opin-
ion upholding the ruling of Commits
siOner Osborn that the earnings of the
Wabash railroad in Michigan exceed
ed $1,000 per mile last year and that
the company must reduce its passen-
ger fare 81 Michigan to cents per
mile. The court holds that in deter
mining what the domestic fares shall
be. it is competent to include the
amount of interstate fares earned by
that portion of the road lying within
this state. That was the question in
yolyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
MAMMOTH OIL WELL OPENED
Marion, Ind, Found to Be Underlaid with
Valuable Product.

Marion. Ind. March 2T.-The largest
oil we'll ever developed in the Indiana
oil field has been drilled in on the John
Sohn farm, oue-half mile west of the
city limits. The well flowed 1920
barrels the first twentyfour hours, and
then settled down to about 800 barrels
per day. Oil producers say it Will
lie worth about 80 barrels day when
the pressure of gas behind the oil has
exhausted.
This is the first well developed west
of the city. The territory in all other
directions having been worked. this
shows that the city is underlaid with
tile vaIuabI product. and it is proha-
bile that drilling will soon he COM
monced OH vacant lots in the city linn
ifS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Shot Through Heart.

Liberty. Tex. March 21.-W. +.
Duncan and his father-in-law. W. X.
Waul. were shot and Instantly killed
yesterday. a difficulty started he
tween Duncan and Thomas Branch
and Waul and Wharton Branch. father
of Thomas Branch, interfercd. Dun
can and Waul were both shot through
the heart and died instantly. Wharton
Branch was arrested and charged with
the Killing. He was hurried 10 Hous-
ton on the first train. Branch is a
prominent attorney of south Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
SMITH Is RELEASED:
INDICTMENTS 0UASHED

Chicago, March 27.-Lloyd j.
Smith, former manager of the Chi
cago Elevator company, was today re-
leased from custody, the remaining
five indictments against him having
been quashed by decision announced
by Judge Chetlain. Smith was
charged with permitting grain to be
shipped from elevators under his
management without cancellation of
warehouse receipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
AN Creel<s Are Bank Fun.

Coloma, Mich, March 2T.-Lakes
and creeks throughout this region are
bank full and the valley of the Paw
Paw river. from Il quarter to Il half
mile or more in width. is covered to
Il depth of from five to six feet. A
large cattle culvert under the COloma
and Paw Paw Lake railroad has been
widened twenty feet. leaving the I'M
supported rails and ties suspended
across the chaSm. Large quantities
of wood and logs have been fioated and
borne away on the rushing flood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
thought there was little doubt but that
China would ultimately accept it.
DEVELOPMENTS OF TODAY
In the Dispute Between Russia and
China.

In the Dispute Between Russia and
China.
| st. Petersburg, March 27.-A cor
respondent of the Associated Press is
informed on competent authority that
the Russo-Chinese agreement will
probably be signed shortly. How
ever, negotiations will continue and
the result is not yet certain.
Pekin, March 27.-The Chinese had
not signed the Manchurian agreement
last night when the time expired
London, March 27.-Officials of the
Japanese mbassy confirm the report
that a Chinese imperial edict has
been issued ordering that the Man
churian convention was not to be
signed.
Significant Position of japan.
Yokohoma, March 27.-At a meet
ing of his parliamentary adherents
today the premierite, referring to for
eign politics, said that Japan had
reached a position enabling her to
protect her legitimate interests and
to take whatever exigencies the mo-
ment required. 1t was impossible to
deny that Japan feels the influence of
implications connected with her neigh
Dor, and does not ignore the clouds
on the horizon.
British Protest.
Washington, March PA dispatch
was received here today from one of
the foreign offices to it's representa-
tive stating that the British govern
ment made protest against China's
negotiating convention with any
power touching territorial or financial
offers until present troubles in China
are settled. The protest is made
through the British minister at Pekin.
1t is understood it was made within the
last day or two. The Russian agree
ment is not specifically referred to,
but it is stated that the British action
is clearly directed against that agree
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
BANK ROBBERS FAILED
IN AN IOWA TOWN

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 81
The savings bank at Riverside was
broken into early this morning Bur-
glars drilled through the steel doors
of the vault. but the inner safe resist
ed their efforts. They secured only
a small sum OF money from the cash
drawer and escaped on a hand car to-
ward Iowa CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
INDEClSIVE FIGHTING:
PLAGUE SPREADING

Cape Town, March 27.-Indecisive
encounters at widely separated points
are reported daily. The casualties are
few.
The bubonic plague situation is as
suming a graver aspect. The pro.
portion of European victims is in
creasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
FRUIT DEALERS
KILLED AND ROBBED

New Orleans, March 27.-John
Fevolono, fruit merchant, and his
daughter were murdered at their
home last night by burglars, who
robbed the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Kenuisition for Knrzdorfer.

Springfield. Ills. March PA requi-
sition was issued yesterday by Gov
crnCr Yates upon the governor of Ar
kansas for the eXtradition Of Charles
G. KurzdOrfpr. under arrest in indie
pendence county. Ark. Kurzdorfer is
wanted ut Chester. in sthiS state. to an
Swer TO an Indictment for emheZzle-
ment while in the employ of the south
ern Illinois penitentiary.
Sultan Has n Revolt on His Hands.
Constantinople. March 27.-The well
known Arab Sheikh Mamid Ed Dit
has again raised the standard of re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
THE OPERATORS REFUSE
TO RECOGNIZE UNION

New York. March 2T.-John Mitch.
eli. president of the United Mine Work
crs. gave out an interview yesterday
concerning statement made i'm Wall
street to the effect that the coal oyer
ators could not accord recognition tc
the miners union since they consid-
cred it unbusinesslike to bind them
selves to body whose leaders could
not make any agreement that would be
legally binding upon the miners. Mr..
Mitchell said: 'Such an objection
cannot consistently be made to recog-
1Iition of our union by the operators
They have been and are now treating
W it'll labor organizations whose respon'
sibility is no greater. if as great a.
that of the United Mine Workers OF
America In the light of these prece-
dents the operators cannot stand be
fore the public consistently in re
fusal to recognize our union.
Council Votes to Issue Bonds
New York. March 27.-The bond is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
BUFFALO BILL ADDS
BOERS TO HIS SHOW.

New York. March 21.-Among the
passengers who arrived yesterday
afternoon on the American Line
steamer Vaderland from Southampton
and Cherbourg, was Jules Keene. OF
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show, who
brings with him thirty-seven persons.
including Lieutenant +. A. Vanderloo
and eleven Beers of DeWets scouts,
fourteen of Col. Baden-PowelPs scouts
and nine CoSSackS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
CZAR A WRECK AND IN PERIL
RUSSIA is SADLY EMBROILED

st. Petersburg. March PA circu-
lar issued by the minister of the in
terror blames the police for not crush
ing the demonstrations at the outset
by the dispersion of the gathering
crowd. 1t says the police must learn
when and where demonstrations are
planned and mass their forces there.
Above all, order must be restored at
any cost, and the authorities must not
fear to use the necessary force and
severity. The military. the circular
further says. can be called upon when
fighting is necessary and the cavalry
raay be summoned upon any occasion
to clear the streets.
The Russian Authors Mutual Aid
association. founded by the Russian
literary society. has been ordered tG
close its premises owing to n protest
of the authorities during the recent
riots issued a short time ago. stu
dent at the st. Petersburg university
named Proskuriakoff who had been
sentenced to two years military serv-
ice and drafted into a regiment soon
To leave for Turkestan: a woman stu
dent named Smirnova and Lieutenant
Kutness of n sapper battalion have
been found dead near hamburg. in
the ST. Petersburg province. The stu
dent held q revolver and il was evil
dent that tis three persons had COM
mitted suicide. --- ----.S-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
miser Robbed of His Gold.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. March 2T.-News
is just received that Hugh BrOdy. an
aged miSer living near Marysville. in
Benton county. was robbed Sunday
night OF q sack of gold said to have
contained over 5000. Three masked
men entered the house while he was ill
in bed. bound and gagged him. and
made n search of the house. They
found the sack which contained the
savings of a lifetime and made off
with it, There is no clew. Mr..
RrndX is oyer 90 NearS Of ace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Admitted They Killed Brown.

Buffalo, WyO.. March 27.-Charles
T.. Hollibaugh and Eric Bunton. who
We're arrested two weeks ago on the
charge of having murdered ArapahOe
Brown, Il wealthy StOckman. have con-
feSsed 1t is said they shot and killed
Brown on Jan. % last and burned
his body in a gulch on Powder river
above Aravada. The object of the
crime was robbery. HOllibaugh was
interested with Brown in a herd of
horses on ranch near Aravada.
Bunton is only 1S years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Claims an Estate of 900. 900.

Muncie. Ind, March 2T.-C. !. Car
robson. Il poor tailor of this city. has
gone TO New York to lay claim TO the
estate of S5000.000 left by the late
Mr. Rice Carrolson claims he is the
only heir. He says the death of Rice.
his grandfather. will be investigated.
CarrolSOn'S mother, who visited her IA
ther, Mr. Rice. in New York wear
ago. also died suddenly. CarrOlSon
says he will start an investigation at
once besides laying claim to the en-
tire fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Turkish Finances in Bad shape.
PASSENGER TRAIN
ROLLS INTO DITCH

Utica, n. Y, March ga passen-
ger train on the Delaware & Lacka-
wanna went into q ditch last night
near South Norfolk. Tne engine and
cars lie six feet under water. Oae
passenger was hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
AGREEMENT REACHED:
GRANT MINERS DEMANDS

Massillon, Ohio, March 27.-The
miners and operators reached an
agreement this morning. The new
scale goes into effect April 1. The
operators gained some alternations
in the working rules, but all the
changes representing dollars and
cents are in the miners favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
KRUGER NOT COMING
TO AMERICA TO TALK

New York, March 27.-Charles o.
Pierce, representative of the Orange
Free state, today said there was no
truth in the report that Kruger would
come to this country and give Sc
ries of lectures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
saw SO way of storping Corners.

London. March 2I.-Mr. \. ]. Bal
four. the government leader in the
house of commons, yesterday answer
ing Il question on the SubpeCt said he
saw no prospect of the United States,
Great Britain and the continental gov
crnments negotiating to prevent cor
rers in grain or gambling from manip-
ulating the price of grain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
MANCHURIAN TREATY NOT sIGNEI
Time Limit for China to Agree to Russia'l
Demands Expires

London. March 21.-The foreign of
flee and the Chinese minister informed
the Associated Press at 6:15 p. IN. yes
terday that the Manchurian treaty had
not been signed. according to their
latest advices yesterday: Whether it
would be signed or not they were un-
able to say.
In an interview published here yes
terday morning with a representative
OF a news agency, Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese minister in London. is quoted
as saying he did not believe China
would assent to the Russo Manchurian
agreement. the time for the signing OF
which. expired yesterday. although he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
Secretary Long Cables Ad-
miral Rodgers to Make
No Display.
BUT TO PROCEED TO MANILA
Cruiser New York Will Not
Press Claim Against the
Sultan Now.

Washington, March 27.- Secretary
Long today cabled an order to Ad-
miral Rodgers, on board the cruiser
New York at Tangiers, to proceed at
once with his vessel to Manila. This
is an abandonment Of the plan to have
the New York convey Consul General
Gummere from Tangiers to Masear-
gan, in an attempt to collect the
American claims.
1t is the purpose of the department
to endeavor to adjust these claims
and other outstanding issues against
Morocco without any show of force
and in the ordinary practice of di-
plomacy.
Turkish Finances in Bad Shape.
London, March 27.-Advices from
Constantinople say that affairs are
rapidly reaching a dangerous pass.
Turkish finances are in inextricabl
confusion, and military expenditures
are increasing daily in order to cope
with the rebellion in southern Arabia
and the possible rising in Macedonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27

records for which an order to show
cause wing the council should not be
considered in contempt OF court, has
been issued, came up yesterday. and
the council voted to iSsue the bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-27
wedding surprises Decatur. IIls.

Decatur. Ills, March 27.-ROy Il.
Wilson and Miss Fannie Davenport
daughter Of NJ. G. Davenport. Il De
catur merchant were married ut st
Louis. The wedding was 4 surprise.