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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
THAT GRAND RAPIDS DEAL
Seems TO Have Attracted Good Deal of
Money First and Last.

Money ftrsC ana LasLs
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 1t
has developed that the waterworks
deal was started early last June, when
R. A. Cameron, a young man of dap
per appearance came to Grand Rapids
as the representative of Harry A. Tay-
lor, of New York, who is said to be a
grandson of Moses Taylor, million
aire. Men named Jackson and Cor
man also appeared on the scene. Heavy
drafts were made on New York and
If is said that Taylor supplied nearly
100000 for expenses in connection
with his attempt 10 secure the water
works contract.
When he declined to put up any
more cash on an uncertainty, the prop
osition was taken up with Barton, of
Omaha. 1t is said that Cameron is
now in New York and offering to sell
what information he has on the deal.
Salisbury was not directly connected
with this first deal. it is said. Attor-
ney Thomas r. McGarry. who, it has
been alleged, acted as attorney in the
affair. denies emphatically that he was
Taylor's attorney. He has gone to
Florida ON business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
CUBA
Action of the United States Con.
gress Puts Her in a
Hole" as It Were.
DOESN'T KNOW "WHERE SHE Is AT''
Did Not Take Gen. Woods Ad-
vice About Publications.
Significant Fact.

Havana, March 2.-Senor Capote,
president of the Cuban constitutional
convention, called upon Governor Cen
eral Wood yesterday morning and in
formed him that the convention felt
itself in an embarrassing position, ow-
ing to the vote in the United States
senate. He said the delegates had not
dcided whether to continue the sessions
or to dissolve. General Wood advised
him to urge the convention not to take
any rash action, but to complete its
work as originally outlined, drawing
up the electoral law. Yesterday aft
ernoon the delegates held an informal
meeting and, after some discussion,
agreed TO wait until congress had act
ed on the Cuban amendment.
Does Not Look Like AcquIescence.
The full text of the amendment was
received by General Wood Tuesday
night and was given the following
morning to Senor TamayO, chairman
of the relations committee. Senor Ia
mayo said at the time that the COM
mittee had reached its conclusions, but
he was urged to withhold an announce
ment of those conclusions until the
proposed amendment had been conSid-
cred, in order to avoid the possibility
of radical changes of opinion if the
amendment should be adopted. The
convention. nevertheless. insisted upon
announcing it's views publicly and i'm
mediately. before presenting them to
General Wood. who did not receive
them in official form until twenty
hours later.
Cubans Will Not Agree, They Say.
The conservative element feels that
this act coupled with the convention
ignoring the views of the executive
department at Washington, has placed
the Cubans in an unenviable light. Sew
eral delegates, on hearing last evening
that congress had adopted the amend
ment, said this would not affect the
attitude of the convention, as its mem
bers would not agree to the scheme of
relations suggested in the amendment.
The Political Struggle in Luzon-
Manila, March 2.-The Federalists
are securing many new members for
their party in Laguna province, east
of Manila. The promoters of the Con-
servative party have published an ad-
dress to Judge Taft, president of the
American Philippine commission, the
gist of which seems to be expressed in
the. following paragraph: I'VE con-
feSs to being distinct from some of
those men who are cooperating with
the American government for peace in
that particular which refers to the
maintenance. against restrictions and
eXactions, of our programme, which
places the maintenance of peace sub
ject to a compliance with the condi-
tions. which would lead to a point
whence there is no outlet. We believe
there is no better means of perpetual
ing it than an absolute and uncondi-
tional adhesion as younger brothers;
and as conditions may admit this coun-
try can be raised to the level of its
aspirations, blessing the hand which
strengthened it and kissing the hand,
if it so deserves, that cut aSunder the
last cord of its dependency and thus
converting = into his own equal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
HOUSE is ACoUIEsoENr.
Agrees to the Philippine and Cuban Riders
to the Army Appropriation.

Washington. March 2.-The house
removed all possibility of an extra ses-
sion yesterday by concurring in the
senate amendments to the army appro-
priation BILL The vote stood 159 to
134 1t was strict party vote with
the exception of Mccall OF Massachu-
sets, Loud of California, Drisco1 of
New York, and Mann of Illinois, who
Vcted with the Democrats. Cooper of
Wisconsin answered present and was
lot paired. The bill now goes to the
president. The house was brought to
Il vote by special order prepared by
the committee on rules which permit
ted an hours debate on side. The
Democrats attempted to filibuster. but
they were overwhelmed The Philip
pine and Cuban amendments were de-
Tended by the Republicans and as
sailed by the Democrats.
How the Views Differed,
The difference of opinion is pretty
fairly expressed in the following:
Dearmond paSsionately declared
that we were now having the first real
congressional taste of Imperialism.
Now without opportunity for discus-
sion, hardly for protest, Imperialism
was to be sanctioned by the congress
of the United States. Lacey of Iowa
cilleu the dtIeHliOl Vi the DeHOcIdtS
to the precedents for the proposed leg
islation i'm the acts for the government
OF the Louisiana and Florida pur-
Chases. Richardson said that if the
act for the government of the LOuisi-
ana purchase was substituted for the
proposed proposition every Democrat
would vote for it.
Louisiana and the Philippines.
DalzelI asserted that the proposition
relative to the Philippines found its
exact parallel in the legislation for
the government of the Louisiana pur-
chase.
But the Louisiana act" interposed
Williams of Mississippi, twas to con-
tinue only until congress should meet
again. This act is to remain in
force until congress shall otherwise
provide. 1t cannot provide otherwise
without the approval of the president .
This act" replied Dalzell, els much
more generous than that enacted for
the government of the Louisiana ter
ritory."
Grosvenor related the circumstances
in connection with the Ostend mani
festO in 1854, when the emissaries of a
Democratic president offered 500, ,000,-
coo for the island of Cuba.
]. Il. Williams of Illinois retorting
said the Democrats desired to buy
Cuba, while the Republicans were try
ing to steal the island.
HULL AND THE LUMBER COMPANY
His Connection Herewith Supplies the
-. Daily House Feature.
Tie only exciting incident occurred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
VETERANS WIN OUT.
Given Privilege of Escorting the
President in Mondays
Parade.
WAS ON HIS OWN REQUEST
inaugural Committee so Notified
-Necessitates Change in
Arrangements.
WAS ON HIS OWN REQUEST

Washington. March 2.-The dispute
between the inaugural committee and
the war veterans over the matter Of
precedence in the parade Monday has
resulted in a compromise. 1t has been
decided that the local and visiting
Grand Army veterans will form the
honorary escort to the president from
the White House to the Capitol on the
4th of March, h,-but that the veterans
will not participate in the afternoon
parade on the return from the Capitol
to the White House. After the process
sion has passed through the Court of
Honor they will be reviewed by the
president.
President Settled It.
This was brought about by the pres
ident himself, who gave the necessary
Instructions. General Daniel E.
Sickles who represented the veterans
i'm the controversy received the follow
ing from the secretary of war: 81
am directed by the president to advise
you that he has requested the grand
marshal of the inaugural parade to as
sign the Union veterans of the civil
war to act as his personal escort from
the executive mansion to the Capitol
building on the occasion of the ap-
preaching Inauguration, and to ask
you to convey to the several veteran
organizations an expression og his
wish that they should act in that ca
pacity."
The veterans had previously refused
to compromise by sending delegations
of twenty men from each of the local
and visiting posts as guard of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
sui.Ided at n Hotel

Ironwood, Mich. March "A man
who registered as c. Gropotte. of Ash
land. wis. committed suicide here at
the st. James hotel by taking lauda-
mum. He arrived early Thursday
morning and going Immediately to his
room locked the door. No notice was
taken of him, but after seeing that he
did not go down ito dinner. or supper.
people began to investigate. Upon
entering his room he was found still
alive. but gasping for breath. A doc
tor was Immediately summoned, but
a few moments afterward he breathed
his last. Inside his collar was the
name c.. c. Gardner. Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
TRAGIC AFFAIR AT KEWANEE
GROWS OUT OF DOMESTIC QUARREL

Kewanee, H.. March Edward
Van Dorp. well-to-do Belgian work
man. while in fit of jealously. shot
and fatally wounded his wife last
night. He then turned the revolver
upon himself, the bullet passing
through the right side of the body.
Neighbors who entered the house
after the shooting saw the wound
and thought he would die before they
could secure help. but while they
were gone Van Dorp escaped. and has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02

the price he was to receive for his
stock and also in judging the market
on the day following the announce
ment of the deal. 1t is said he is q
loser of a large sum because of the
sudden collapse of the steel stocks
last Monday.
Caughtin similar disaster. accord
ing to Wall street tales, were John A.
Drake, Max Pam. counsel for the Wire
company, and Mr. Tanner. The steel
and wire crowd Is as glum as the
Moore Bros followers are elated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Turbulence to ASHLEY.

Ashley, Ills, March 2.-'Lynch himt"
There goes the scOundrelr' why
wait until tomorrow to try him? p We're
the cries that greeted Edmond Palmer,
of the defunct private banking insti-
tutions at Desplaines and Ashley, Ills.
and Ellettyille, Ind, when Sheriff
Cohlmeyer arrived here with his pris-
nner. 1t was only by an armed guard
being placed at the hotel door that
tine crowd was kept from following
the sheriff and his prisoner into the
parlors OF the hotel. Seeing there was
no chance of getting at Palmer, the
crowd soon diSnerSed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
VERY YOUNG FOR A PAST
sixteen -Year-oId Wife Whose Experiences
- Would Fill a Book.

- Would Fill a Book.
Kenosha, Wis, March p Rosa
weisung Viii, the 16-year-old wife Of
Charles VIII and the heroine of many
cscapades. has been made the defend
ant in a divorce suit instituted by her
husband for desertion. At 13 years Of
age she became enamored OF Sam
Rosso, an Italian, and ran away pc
riodically to Chicago, being brought
back by the police.
The day before she was to wed Ros-
so she eloped with Viii. About a
year ago VIII shot Antonio Bruno, who
intrigued to arouse his jealousy. VIII
was tried for murder and acquitted.
Since his acquittal Rosa has refused
to live with him. Hence the suit for
daSorfion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02

not vet been captured, although
searching parties have been out since
z o'clock last night.
Van Dorp returned a week ago to-
day from Europe and charged his
wife with unfaithfulness. Quarrels
followed, and last nights tragedy
was the result. She is 25 years old.
and was married to Van Dorp five
years ago at Oconto, Wis. where her
parents now reside. The shooting
was Witnessed only by the 4-year-o-d d
daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Policy-H6iders Re injured.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 1.-THE
Southwestern Mutual Life association,
which recently went into the hands
of a receiver, has passed into the con-
troll of the Conservative Life of Los
Angeles. The matter of re-insuring
the policy holders has been under con-
sideration for the past two months,
and has been fought hard by both fac
tions, one wanting to re-insure and
the other to do business independent
ly. according to the new Iowa law gov
erning the stipulated premiums Of
companies. The vote to re-insure car
ried-4,61O against $50. thus giving the
Conservative Life $40 new policy
holders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
SEVERAL LIVES LOST
IN, GAS CITY FIRE

Gas City, Ind, March 2.-Fire this
morning destroyed Cox's pottery
works. John Gurran was killed and
Al Rutsinhouse. John Elroth and D..
Cox seriously injured by falling walls.
1t is feared three others are buried in
the debris. The properly loss is small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
lively Time on a Train.

South Bend. Ind Iarch "A spe-
cial to The Il from Waycross,
Ca. says: The Plant system of rail-
roads has a train which breaks the
worlds record for fast time. En-
gine Ill. in charge of Engineer A. H.
Lodge, ran from Flemington, Ga, TO
Jacksonville. Fla. distance of 14S
miles, in 130 minutes, which included
two slow-downs and one. stop. making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
SUIT AGAINST a TRUST.
One Begun at MiIwaukee That May De-
veiop Great Importance.

Milwaukee, March "A suit that
vitality affects wholesale and retail
merchants in this and other cities has
been begun. Valentine Gerhardt, a To-
cal meat dealer, is the plaintiff, and
Armour & Co. is the principal de-
fendant, the other defendant being
William G. Lloyd, of Milwaukee.
The object of the suit is to test the
validity of a blacklist of customers;
also the fixing of prices by all the meat
packers who do business in Milwau-
kee. The step is likely to be prelim-
mary to suit by the state attorney
general against the defendants to test
the constitutionality of the state anti
trust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Fishermen Carried Out on the Ice.

Bayfield,, Wis, March 2.-The re-
port has reached here that l.. J. Bach
and and EliSt. Andrews, two fishermen,
were carried out on the ice Thursday.
They We're fishing off Chequamegon
point when the ice broke off. A strong
southwest wind was blowing at the
time and carried them out into Lake
SIlneriOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
FIXING THE SCALES
OF MINING districts.

Springfield, March. 2.-The sub
scale committee of the Illinois miners
and operators today fixed the scale
of the fourth and sixth districts the
same as last year, and are now en-
gagged in discussing the seventh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
BURIAL SERVICE
FOR w. M. EVARTSe

New York, March 2.-Funeral SER
vices over the remains of the late
William NJ. Evarts were held jim CAL
vary Episcopal church today. After
the service the remains were taken
to Windsor, VT, where the interment
will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
SMALLPOX REACHES
THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER

A case of smallpox was discovered
in Moline today, the patient being
Ben Peterson. who lives at 205 Second
street. Peterson worked at the Dav-
export Foundry g. Machine company's
plant and has been sick nearly a
week. DR.. Wessell vaccinated the
Peterson family. and they have been
nnarantined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Hardly a Doubt OF 1t.

Richmond, Mo-, March 2.-Chester
Stanley was shot and killed by a ne
gro named McNiel at mine No. 4, four
miles south of here yesterday. Both
Iuen were employees of the mine. They
'Cuarreled over a trivial matter and the
tragedy resulted. The negro is at
large but he will probably be arrested
soon and it is believed that he will be
lVnohpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED:
OTHERS FATALLY HURT.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 2.-In a
head end collision of two freights on
the Southern railway this morning
at Lenoir City. Tenn, four trainmen
were killed and three fatally injured.
Several other members of the crew
were more or less injured. The cause
of the wreck is said to be due to a
misunderstanding of train orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02

Madison, Wis, March 2.-After a
long and bitter contest the assembly
ordered to a third reading Lenroots
bill requiring that franchises granted
by cities shall not take effect until
thirty days after their passage by
common councils, during which time
the people have the right to petition
to have it submitted TO popular vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
1Ynnts 30 WeeninC for Him.

Kokomo, Ind. March 2.-The will of
Robert Cook. probated this week in
Clinton county. contains unusual pro-
visions. Cook directs that no tears
or indications of sorrow shall be
shown at his funeral and that his
body be laid in a box made from
boards that may be found on his farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
rather of Twenty-Three children.

Rushville, Ind, March 2.-Nelson
Rrown. 81 years old, an old-time col
ored barber here, is the father of
twenty-three children. The younger
is boy, born four days ago. Eighteen
of the twenty-three children were boys
and thirteen of his flock are living.
Brown regards the number IS as n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
THEATRE SUBcRlBERS
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY,

The general theatre committee has
called meeting of all subscribers to
the new theatre at the Rock Island
Club next Tuesday evening to de7
wise plan for an early disposition of
the play house project. j. b. Arthurs.
owing TO pressing engagements else
where. finds it necessary to leave
Rock Island next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Dewey Smith, a Camden Col
ored Murderer, Hanged
By a Mob.
KILLED A WHITE MINER
Tree Serves for a Gallows in
the Quick Expiation
of Crime.

Camden, Mo-, March 2.-Dewey
Smith, the negro miner. who yester-
day shot and killed Chester Stanley,
white miner, near Richmond, Mo-,
was captured last night and hung to
a tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
WnI Erect q Plant at sioux CitY.

Chicago, March 2.-Chicago capital
lists secured incorporation papers at
Springfield Thursday for the Sioux
City Provision company, with a capi-
tai of $250.OO0. A plant will be erect
ed at Sioux City, Ia, but the main Of
fees of the company will be in Chi
cago. The names of the incorporates
are Alfred S. Austrian, W. NJ. L.
Tihhs and Francis y. Matthews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Arre.ted for Firing a BuiIding.

Ubly, Mich. March John d. Nc
MILAN and Charles II. Mcmillan, ar
rested charged with burning the store
building of NJ. Mcmillan, were taken
to Jail at Bad Axe. John ID. McMil-
Ian was manager of the store. Other
arrests will follow, it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
HAAECY IS CHOSEN
Jurist Politician Nominated BY
Republicans for, Mayor
of Chicago.
EIGHT BALLOTS ARE TAKEN
The Platform and the Other Can.
didates Entered in
the Race.

Chicago, March 2.-The republican
city convention was called to order at
IL today. Organization was perfect
ed with John M. Smyth as chairman.
The platform adopted indorses the
national administration. the civil SER
vice law and condemns the granting OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Cellars at Racine Flooded.

Racine. Wis. March BY the
bursting of 10-inch water main on
State street Thursday morning the cell
lars of many stores were flooded and
the water supply of several factories
cut off. Much stock stored in base
ments was ruined before the water
company could locate the leak. The
water flowed down into st. Claire
street and the Stoffel Bros dry goods
Store was flooded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
A sLAzE All PORT BYRON.

@. C. Coyne's Drug store Slightly DAM
aged Last Night.
The drug store of G. c.. Coyne. in
Port Byron, was damaged slightly by
fire at 9 o'clock last night. The blaze,
which started in the oilroom at the
rear of the building. was discovered.
fortunately. before it hed gained
much headwsy and was made short
work of by willing. bucket brigade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Death of a WISCONSIN Pioneer.

Black River Falls, Wis, March 2
Hugh 3. Mills, one of the oldest citi-
zens of Jackson county, died Thurs
day evening. He was a lumberman,
farmer and capitalist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Death of an old Railway Man.

Chicago, March "a J. Cross,
freight contracting agent of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy, and one
of the best known men in his posi-
ton in the United States, is dead at
his home in Riverside. "A suburb of
Chicago. He was in his 9th year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
HAGUE CONFERENCE
RATIFIED IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg. March 2.-The Off
cial Messenger today prints an inn
perial decree ratifying the Hague con-
ference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
More Filipinos surrender.

Manila, March 2.-Twenty -one rebel
officers and 40 bolomen have surren-
Iered to Lieutenant Desque, of the
Forty-seventh United States vofun-
teers. at the town of Irocin, in Albay
I5FOvince southern I.uZOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Nomination. in Miehlgan.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March o.
Only. one ballot was required on the
three nominations made by the Repub-
lican state judicial convention here
Thursday. So quickly was the COM
pIetion of ticket-making accomplished
that the delegates afforded the un-
precedented spectacle of adjourning
without waiting for the report of the
committee on resolutions. The nomi-
rations were: Justice supreme court.
r. NJ Montgomery: state regents, f..
W. Fletcher and Henry w. aCrey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
settIed There sixtY-Five Years AGO.

Sycamore, Ills, March 2-Mrs. Car
los Latin. a pioneer of DeKalb coun-
ty. died here yesterday morning. She
was 81 years old. Mrs. Latin came
to this place in 1885 with her husband,
and they took up a claim which now
forms part of the western section Of
tbic cify
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
GEORGIA COURT OFFICER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Macon, Ga, March 2.-Solicitor
General Polhill, of the superior court,
was found dead in the court house
this morning. 1t is believed to be
case of suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Making Trouble for the Joints"

Prairie du Chen, Wis, March q
The Municipal Improvement League
has been making things interesting
generally for the saloons and Joint"
Keepers of late. For keeping open on
Sunday Charles Flucke and William
Boecl1h paid fines and costs which
Amounted to about $50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
CONDUCTS SESSION
ALL BY HIMSELF.

Springfield, March 2.-Senator Wat
son held session in the senate alone
this morning. He called it to order,
directed that the reading of the jour-
nal be dispensed with and declared the
body adjourned until Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Nebraska at the Inauguration,

Lincoln, Neb., March 2.-Governor
Dietrich and his staff of seventeen, to-
gcther with tBrigadier General Barry
and the colonels of the First and Sec
ond Nebraska National Guard have
left in special car for Washington to
take part in President McKinley's in
auguration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
would Initiate south Caroline.

st. Paul. March 2.-Representative
Johnsrud yesterday introduced a bill
IN the legislature providing for the
establishment of a liquor dispensary
system somewhat similar to that in ex-
istence in South Carolina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
STOPPING IMPORTS
FROM CAPE TOWN.

Berlin, March "A decree will be
issued today by the foreign Office
prohibiting imports from Cape Town
owing to the existence of the plague
there.