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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
SOME MORE LAND
FOR HOME SE EKERs.
Nearly 100000 Acres To Be
Opened in Okla
homa.

Washington April 2O.-PreSident
Mckinley will issue a proclamation
opening the Kiowa. Comanche, Apa-
che. Wichita and Caddo Indian reser-
vations in Oklahoma territory TO home
seekers. and the manner of pre-emp-
ton or distribution of lands will be
defined. Prospective settlers and ad
venturers are making ready for the
''rush' on the borders of the reserva-
tions. But these seekers for homes
are destined to disappointment if they
expected to employ the customary
bulldozing and rough and tumble
methods.
President AIcinley will diScOunte-
nance the practice. and. pursuant to
the provisions of the FLYNN bill. passed
during the closing hours of congress.
will provide n system of rotary choice
based upon the lottery plan. No Off
cial statement can be obtained as TO
the positive decision of the president
to adopt this method. apd until the
procla alton is issued the would-be
settlers must abide in patience. Sec
Ietary of the Interior Hitchcock is
now said 10 be providing Il plan OF
registration which will be Il fair sub
stitute for the free-for-al rush. The
proclamation will not he issued until
the presidents return from his west
ern trip.
Approximately 3.SO0.OOO acres of
land are embraced in the reservations
to be opened in Oklahoma. The land
is for the most part fertile. capable
of a high state of cultivation. and in
various sections contains rich deposits.
If the lottery system is adopted. appli
cationS will have to be filed with the
land registrar. These applications will
be proved according to the qualifica-
tions demanded in the Flynn act. and
then placed - a revolving cylinder.
Every caution is to be employed to
prevent fraud or false entries. After
three revolutions of the cylinder,
blindfolded employe will take out at
random one envelope at a time. The
first successful candidate will obtain
the first quarter section in the north
western portion of section l. as indi
Gated on the map Each succeeding
drawing will then be rewarded with
order numbered.
The conditions necessary 10 qualify
a candidate for homestead rights are
erning the opening of public lands to
private settlers. HonOrably discharged
Union soldiers and sailors are entitled
TO special privileges and preference.
Persons owning 160 acres of land or
already enjoying the benefits of the
homestead law are not entitled to ad-
mission. Patents may be obtained on
the lands by paving Sl.2J per acre and
living on the land five years. The
riOltS and titles of such settlers are
amply protected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

7. PierpOnt Morgan and ]. T. Nor
gan & Co. (of LOndon have each sub
scribed 81. 900 to the Victoria memo
rial.
Aggregate sales of securities on the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday
reached 2.193.200 shares. the largest
single days business on record.
w. Jessops & Sons. steel manufac-
turers of Sheffield, England. will erect
a mammoth steel plant at Washington.
A German government decree is pub
lished today abolishing Polish inStruc-
ton in all the gymnasiums in Posen.
ST Clair river is completely blocked
with ice at st. Clair. Mich.
The fiscal year 1901 seems likely to
exceed any preceding year in its record
of exports from the United States.
Colonel \. II. Belo. proprietor of the
Galveston News and Dallas News, died
at Asheville. y. G.. yesterday.
For the first time since the death
Of earl of Beaconsfield. Primrose day
passed in England yesterday without n
royal wreath being placed upon the
tomb. in Hughenden. churchyard,
4 heavy snow storm ragged through
out eastern Kentucky yesterday. and
will probably kill the peaches.
The consummation of the project to
consolidate all the Independent cereal
plants of the country is assuer
The gold cleanup in the Dawson
(Alaska) camp is estiDSated at $4,000
600 for the present year.
General Felipe Yama. the chief lead
er of the Maya rebel Indians, in Mex
leo. has been assassinated by some
of his officers for advising surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
NICE REMEMBRANCE
FROM UNKNOWN FRIEND
Bride Receives a Package Con-
tanning SIo2,332 In
Bonds.

New York. April 20.-AIiss Florence
A. Hicks, of Brooklyn. received an I'M
expected wedding preSeat when She
was married to Frank l.. SchafuS, OF
Mont Clair, y. J.. last Wednesday
night. Just after the ceremony had
been performed IA messenger boy ar
rived with a package, which he handed
to one of the ushers. 1t was addressed
to the bride. and when she openeS it
she found that it contained bonds and
securities of the Panama Trading and
Developing company, amounting to
$102, ,332
With the bonds was a note written
on the letterhead of the Cotton EX-
porting and Importing company. stat
ing that the writer had been the re
cipient of u great favor from the
brides father many years ago, and
that the bonds were intended as
wedding gift. The note was signed
Frank Wythhon. but such a person is
unknown TO ehe brides family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
AMOUNTS PRACTICALLY
TO CONFISCATlON.
Effect of a Supreme Court RuI-
ing On a Street Improve
ment Law.

Kokomo, Ind. April 2O.-The con-
fisca ton of property is now in progress
in this city under the ruling OF the
supreme court that not only abuttinS
property can be taken for street i'm
provements. but any other property the
signer of the waiver may hold in his
name Farson. Leach & Co, of Chi
cagO, are bringing the suits. The ten
year limit has expired on the improve
ments. and the company holds about
$4,000 worth of bonds. Monk. Roots
X Mount a ConnersYille firm. pur-
chased forty-niue lots i'll Il suburban
addition here during the gas boom
days.
The Improvement assessments
against the lots is $4,000. The firm
paid two annual assessments and then
abandoned the lots. and they were sold
at tax sale. Besides the prices the
Connersville men paid for the lots, and
the 81 900 in taxes. they will now be
compelled to pay nearly 5000 more on
property they do not own. Suits are
being prepared i'm nearly 800 cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
NEW STORIES ABOUT
PORTO RICO AND CUBA.
Representative Gardner Talks
About the Two
Islands.

Albion. Mich. April 20-WaShing-
ton Gardner. United States representa-
tive. addressed the Leisure Hour club
members and guests on Porto Rico and
Cuba. He said: The soil there is
rich. easily worked and awaits Amer
lean agriculturaiiStS and methods
Good roads must come first. as all traf-
tic is carried on by pack horses. Har-
bOrs should be deepened, dredged and
modern sewerage introduced. Girls
are mothers at y and boys fathers at
10.
Fifty per cent. of the men and
women live together according to no
marriage rites, as marriage papers cost
$50 to $500. We should bring more
over here and send them back educa-
ted. There is no honorable way for
us to do in view of our declaration but
10 let Cuba go free"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Iowa Butter aud Eggs.

Des Moines. Ia. April 20.-The
meeting of the Iowa Butter and Egg
Dealers association. held here Thurs
day. was largely devoted to Il discus
sion of the situation created by the
entrance of two OF the big meat pack
ing companies i'll the egg business i'll
Iowa. These companies have estab-
lished depOtS in DeS Moines and other
cities to which eggs are brought i'll
special ears which stop at small sta
tons for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
BOY NEARLY DEAD:
LOCKED IN FREIGHT CAR.
Timely Discovery at the Rail-
road Yards at Council
Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Ia, April 20.-When
one of the empty freight ca.s standing
in the yards here was opened by the
station master Thursday night he
found Il 13-year-old boy lying in IT..
who was almost unconscious frcm lack
of food and wafer. When he had been
revived. he said his name was Joe
Wagner. that he lived i'll Pullman, Ills,
and had been confined fn the car since
Monday morning.
He had been playing with his conf
panions in the railroad yards at Pull
lean and had hidden in the car. Nhile
in there some one had shut the door
and locked it, and the train started.
His attempts to make himself heard by
the man who locked him in were un-
availing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Rumors Leaking Out AS To
the Latest Combina-
ton.
TRYING TO KEEP IT QUIET.
Will Embrace All the Big
Manufactures in the
Country.

Detroit, April 20.-The Evening
News ST. Louis, Mo-, special says:
Although efforts are being made to
keep it secret, the fact has leaked out
here that the organization of huge
stove trust is nearly completed, tax
ing in all the large stove manufactur-
ing concerns in the United States. No
details can be learned" The Detroit
stove manufacturers deny any knowl-
edge of the com bination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
BAN Is PLACED
ONILlINOIS CONCERNS

Des Moines. Ia. April 20-Auditor
Merriam announced yesterday that
hereafter no fraternal beneficiary assO-
citation of Illinois will be permitted TO
transact business in Iowa unless it
amends its bylaws to conform to the
Iowa laws prohibiting the writing of
beneficiary policies in favor OF an af-
fianced wife or affianced husband. The
Illinois law permits such insurance.
Auditor Merriam denies that his ac-
tion is taken as a retaliation measure,
although he holds that Iowa cOmpan-
les are unjustly Disseminated against
i'll Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
MACARTHUR REPORTS
ON THE SCANDALS,

Washington, April 2O.-The follow
ing cablegram was made public at the
war department yesterday from Ma
Mia: with reference to your tele-
gram of 10th, press reports grossly eN-
aggerated and misleading. Regard
ing the theft of commissary stores the
amount of which was grossly eXag-
Gerated by the press reports, imme-
date and most drastic measures have
already been applied. Three officers
and Il number of enlisted men are be-
ing tried by court martial, and a num-
her of citizens by military commits
sion Macarthur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20

AIcKinley's administration. engaged as
special plenipOtentiary TO conduct the
negotiations which resulted in the
drafting of number of reciprocity
treaties and arrangements under the
terms of the Dingley act.
Although thus severing his official
connection. KaSson holds himself
ready to respond to any call of the
department for the special information
of which he is possessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
STUDENT INVITED
TO RETURN HOME
Coed and Her Steady Company
Do Not Obey College
Rules.

Albion, Mich. April 20.-Two Albion
college students, coed and her
steady company" according TO the
announcement made Thursday at
chapel by Acting President Samuel
Dickie, have been requested to pack
their books and depart for home to re-
main away permanently, Is Il result of
repeated violations of the college So
cial regulations.
This action is the first of II number
of eXpulsionS which the college author
titles promise to make unless there is
an abrupt check in the violations OF
the social rules which have become so
frequent during the past few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
FILIPINO CHIEF
YIELDS AT LAST
Aguinaldo Issues Manifesto De.
cIaring That the War Is a
Hopeless One.
TELLS HIS FOLLOWERS TO SUBMIT
And Trust to Uncle Sam to Fill the
Arch peIago with Prosperity
and Peace.

Manila, April 20.-The following 10
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino
people. made public last evening:
Il believe l am not in error in pre-
suming that the unhappy fate towhich
my adverse fortune has led me is not
4 surprise 10 those who have been
familiar with the progress OF the war.
The lessons taught with Il full mean
ing and which have recently come TO
my knowledge suggest with irresistible
force that a complete termination of
hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable but absolutely essential
TO the welfare of the Philippine isl
andS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
JEROME 3. CABLE
DIES AT ST. PAUL.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 20.-Jerome
B. Cable, president of the Ohio Coal
company, and formerly division su-
perintendent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway, died at his
home in this city of Bright's disease,
aged AZ. Cable was native of Wis
consin and well knewn throughout
the northwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
REDS CUNNING
FOR DESPOTS
Report That Five Royal Person.
ages Are Marked for Anarch.
ist Execution.
STORY CONES FROM SOUTH AMERICA
One Reformer Sent to Start the Rusi-
ness Travels into the Hands of
the Police.

New York. April 20.-A dispatch to
The Herald from BuenOs Ayres says:
Police of the town of Rosario, in the
province of Santa Fe, have seized pa
pers which prove that i plot against
the lives of the emperor of Germany.
the ear of Russia. the kiIEg and
queen of Italy. and Count Turin was
recently laid i'll Paterson. y. j. In
vestigation was begun here on the re-
ceipt of dispatches from Berlin, an
nouncing that the police of that city
had discovered a plot against the life
of Emperor William. These dispatches
stated that anarchists from Argentina
were the moving spirits in the plan.
and that one named ROmagnOli had
been arrested.
Acted on Orders from New jersey.
"rhe movements of ROmagnOli, who
recently left this country. were traced
10y government agents. 1t was found
that he came from Rosario. where an
anarchist society has long been in ex-
iStence. The police of that town inn
mediately began an investigation, and
finally made a raid upon the quarters
of some of the most prominent an
archists. Important papers bearing
upon the organization of the society
were seized These show that ROmag-
noli acted upon direct orders from Pat
erson. y letter was sent to him tell
ing him that he had been chosen by
lot to kill the German emperor and
instructing him to go Immediately to
Berlin. He left Rosario soon after
ward. and sailed from this port
He Was Too Long on the Way.
He did not go directly to Ger
many, but to Rome, where it is sup
posed he communicated with Italian
anarchists. He then went to New
York. evidently to receive final in
structions from the leaders in PateD
son. He came to Argentina again and
held communication with his friends.
and then sailed for Germany. where he
was arrested before he could execute
his orders. Whether any specific ac-
tion has been taken TO carry out the
resolution of the Paterson society for
the assassination of the car of Rus
sia and the Italian rulers. the police
viii not say. The German. Italian.
and Russian legations. however. have
been placed in possession of the facts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
COMBINE AGAINST
FAKE INSURANCE.

indianapolis Ind, April 20.-Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois. through their at
torney generals. have formed a friend
ly alliance to eradicate fake insurance
companies. Attorney General Sheets.
of Ohio, called on Attorney General
Taylor. of Indiana, at the state house
yesterday and the two talked over
schemes to rid the people of these
blood-sucking enterprises. The coop
Grafton of the three states, it is be
lieved, will more effectually quash the
evil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
BOERS MAKE CAPTURE
OF A CATTLE TRAIN.

East London, Cape Colony, April
20.-A train loaded with cattle was
captured by the Beers near Monteno,
Thursday evening The forward en-
CINE escaped and ran to Stormberg
and returned with troops, who found
the train on fire and couple of ma
tives killed. The train hands were
stripped and then released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Cobden Club Begins Opposition.

the Golden club met last night and
resolved to open agitation against the
sugar and coal taxes. Replying to "A
deputation of members of the house OF
commons representing the coal inter-
ests last night Sir Michael Hickes-
Beach consented to an arrangement en-
abling the coal exporters to execute
contracts pending a decision as to
what amount of the duties would be
refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
BISHOP ESHER'S FUNERAL
HELD IN CHICAGO

Chicago, April 20.-The- funeral of
Bishop Esher occurred here today.
Services were held at the residence,
at Evangelical church and at
Graceland cemetery, where the inter-
ment was made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Monument to Lincoin's Mother.

Indianapolis. April 20. - Governor
Durbin has received letter from the
Culver Construction company, OF
Springfield. Ills, stating that the body
of Abraham Lincoln will be removed
to the crypt in the new monument,
which the company is constructing,
some time during the present month
and that the stone of which the tempo
rary vault is composed will be shipped
TO Spencer county, this state, to be
used i'll constructing a foundation for
the monument. i'll honor of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
COPPER UNDER
A WISCONSIN FARM,

Fall River, Wis, April 20.-As Thos.
Andrews. of Salmon City, Ida. who
was here with Il drove of western
horses, was going over the farm of c.
Severts, he picked up stone which
upon close examination he found was
nearly pure copper. Upon further in
vestigatiOn he soon located a ledge
where copper cropped out in great
quantities. He purchased the farm
of eighty acres at so an acre and in
the fall will go to work to develop
tho UrOOprtv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Dug Up a Lot of Taxable Properly.

Moweaqua. Ills. April 20.--An inves-
tgation of the mortgage records in
Shelby county has revealed the fact
that between 1894 and 1900 mortgages
to the amount of S9.000,O00 have been
recovered upon which no taxes have
been paid. Persons interested, resid-.
ing in all parts of the county, have
been notified and daily large numbers
go to Shelbyville. the county seat, and
make a settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
CAPT. GARNETT RIPLEY
ESCAPES CONVICTION.

Frankfort, Ky, April2O The Jury
in the case of Capt. Garnett Ripley,
charged with being in the conspiracy
which resulted in the assassination of
Gov. William Goebel, today rendered
a verdict of not guilty after being out
only q short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
PYansa Big summer Resort.

st. Joseph. Mich. April pa new
feature in connection with the pro-
posed electric railway franchise pre-
sented to the council here last night
developed when it was found that
President Bean. owner of the electric
line in the two cities, is planning to
develop n big summer resort five miles
south of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
BOTH COURTED
THE SAME WOMAN.

Milton. Cal. April 2O.-John II. Cor
ham, foreman of the Union Copper
mine. Thursday might shot and killed
George Il. Mccarthy. prominent
young man of Copperopolis, and then
blew himself to pieces with giant
powder Both men were attentive to
the same woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20

Archibald Balfour, of London. No
date has been set for the wedding,
which is expected to take place i'll this
CITY next autumn. Miss Vivian Sar-
torfs is the eldest daughter and see
ond child of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris
and Il granddaughter of General L. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Assault on a Young Woman.

Fond du Lac. Wis. April 20.-As
Miss Elsie Perkins. a well-known
young lady of this city, was returning
to her home Thursday night she was
assaulted by an unknown man, who
inflicted scalp wound. and then at
tempted TO grab her of her. but was
frightened away Fby her screams. Jim
Moore has been arrested on suspicion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
TraIps DeIayed at CoIumbus.
okEArEsr FLOOD SINCE 's4 FEARED
Molongaa sla and Allegheny Rivers Rap
idly Rising.

idly Rising.
Pittsburg, April 20 1t has been
raining almost necessarily through
ont western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia since o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, and as a result the
streams are beyond their banks. aud
the greatest flood since 'S4 is feared.
At 10 this morning the Menongahela
river marked 10 feet. and il rising nine
inches per hour. A stage of 30 feet
would inundate the loWlands abl u 4.
PittsbUrg and Allegheny, submergiDg
all mills and factories lying along the
Allegheny and Monopgebala rivers for
miles. and enforcing idleness on
thousands CT workmen, besides rem
dering hundreds temporarily home
less.
Weather Buresu Sem dis Warming.
The weather bureau sent out a
warning 10 residents on river fronts
to prepare for high water. A flood
swept down on Carnegie aud the
whole Charteris valley, six miles
southwest Of Pittsburg, during the
SuIf duh IuC oLACClo VI dtG
under three feet of water and people
are going about in skiffs.
Snow and Swollen Streams.
London, KY, April 2O.-For 20
hours snow has been falling over
eastern Kentucky, and has reached q
depth of II inches. Mountain streams
are all full to the banks. and people
living upon them are moving out, as
when the snow goes off the floods will
sweep everything near the waters.
Cold All Over Kentucky.
Louisville, April 2O.-Reports from
all over Kentucky show the tempera-
ture lower than any corresponding
time in decade. Serious damage TO
fruit. vegetable and tobacco crops is
feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
GARONNE BRINGS 1000
SOLDIERS FROM MANILA.

San Francisco, April 20.-The trans
port Garonne arrived today from
Manila with 1000 men of the Goth
infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Fired the Whole Board.

Columbus. o.. April 20.-Mayor Hin
kle yesterday fired the entire civil serv-
ice commission on the charge of in
competency. The commission was
appointed during the incumbency of
Mayor Swartz and had charge of the
employment of all help in the police,
fire and other city departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Half a million in Beet sugar.

Stevens Point. Wis. April 20. A
syndicate of Milwaukee capitalists.
who are represented by DIR. Horton.
contemplate investing SJ00.0OO in a
beet sugar factory at this place II
the citizens of Stevens Point and vi
cinity manifest n proper interest in the
matter and if it is demonstrated that
the sugar beet can be profitably raised
in this section. the plant viii un-
doubtedly be erected in 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
ASSETS ARE Si74,ooo
AND THE DEBTS S4oO, 900

Cincinnati. April 2O.-APPrAisers
today reported the assets of the In
ter State Investment company, now
in the hands of a receiver. to be $174,- =
900, the debts $400, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Base BAH Agreement Broken.

Detroit. April 2O.-The agreement
which the National League has with
the minor league clubs under its pro-
lection forbidding them TO play with
American League teams. was broken
yesterday afternoon when the Grand
Rapids team of the Western Associa-
ton was beaten. g TO >, by the local
American Lea cue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. April 20.-Baseball aggre-
cations had better luck yesterday and
the following games were pulled off by
the National League: At Brooklyll-
Philadelphia >, Brooklyn 10; at st.
Louis-Chicago s. Si. Louis Z; at Bos-
ton-New York o, Boston 4; at Cine
cinnati-Weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
NrrromIv Is.caped Death.

Racine. Wis. April 2O.-Walter Ter
~. teamster, narrowly escaped being
crushed to death yesterday by two
heavy curb stones. The team which
Terry was driving became frightened
and ran away. He fell to the ground
and the stones were thrown from the
wagon and barely missed falling on
him. As it was his loot was badly
smashed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-20
BARCELONA SOCIALISTS
TO CELEBRATE MAY DAY.

Barcelona, April 2O.-Tbe socialists
have decided to celebrate May day
with a general strike. Anarchists.
however, refuse to cooperate with
them.