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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
most grateful to you if you will rec
ommend me to the department. :"

most gratefal to you II you Will rec
ommend me to the department.
Admiral Sampson, however, directs
his reply written from the Boston
navy yard to the navy department.
Reviewing the case, he says: ''Mr.
Morgan has good professional ability.
He also has, which distinguishes him
from most other warrant officers, a
gentlemanly bearing. If he were to
be commissioned as an ensign he
would probably compare fayorably
both professionally aud in personal
conduct and bearing with other offi-
GERS of that grade, as far as his tech
nical education would permit.
'.It tisearnestly to be hoped. however,
that the secretary of the navy will
not find it necessary TO take advan-
tage of the authority which l under
stand is to be granted him to appoint
a certain number of warrant officers
to the grade of ensigus. While it is
true that these men are selected from
large class of men of very unusual
ability, which distinguishes them as
perhaps The professional equals OF
their officers as far as their technical
education stands, it is also true thai
they are recruited from n class of men
who have not had the social advan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Joseph p. Tracy, Chicago resident.
is fighting vaccination in the courts in
that city.
Washingtons birthday was cele-
brated throughout Porto Rico, the pu-
pills in the schools taking part.
An international trap contest has
been practically arranged, to take
place in England.
Brigadier General Theodore Schwan
has been placed on the retired list on
his own application.
The Federation of LavOr will pro-
ceed to try and organize the labor of
Porto Rico.
A white child has died at Cape
Town of bubonic plague, and three 9TH
er white children have the disease.
The congress of the ID. 4. r. came
to n sine die adjOurnmeDa at Washing
ton Saturday.
President Gilman has resigned his
position as head of Johns Hopkins uni
versity.
French troops at Tunimoun, Algeria,
were attacked by 1000 nativese, but
repulsed them after a bloody fight.
Pennsylvania railway detectives are
after Princeton students who daubed
the stations from Princeton to New
ark with yellow paint
The Illinois Liquor Dealers asso-
ciation has planned mass meetings to
arouse sentiment against Sunday clos
ing of saloons.
The revolt In Venezuela is growing.
Several British steamers have been de-
stroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
TO Be NOTED BY CUBA
Memorandum of the Small Favors
Uncle Sam Wants on the
Pearl of the Antilles.
RIDER ON AN APPROPRIATION BILL
Which Will Obviate the Neces.
sity of an Extra
Session.

Washington, Feb. 25.-There were
several conferences yesterday of sena-
tors looking to an amicable under
standing on the Cuban question, so
that an extra session may be avoided.
AS a result it is said to be probable
that an amendment dealing with our
relations with Cuba will be presented
I'm the senate today when the army ap-
preparation bill is taken up. Saturday
the senate committee on relations with
Cuba held a meeting at which it de-
veloped that the representatives in the
committee of the two great parties
were a unit on a demand that Cuba
permit this country to run its foreign
relations and also give us other author
ity in the island. 1t was remarked
that the word ''pacification'-used in
the Teller resolutions-was capable OF
varied interpretations.
Points of the Proposed Amendment.
The amendment favored by the peo-
pie who were in conference yesterday
is one on the lines of a proposition
made at the meeting of the convention
on Cuba Saturday. and the pith of
that proposition is as follows:
That the United States shall have
supervision of all treaties with for
eign countries made by the republic of
Cuba.
That Cuba shall not undertake to
pay the debt incurred by Spain in her
war with Cuba prior to or after the
intervention of the United States.
That Cuba shall agree either to lease
or to sell to the United States such
coaling or naval stations as in the
opinion of the president of the United
States may be necessary to the protec-
ton of the interests of this country.
That the United States shall have
sufficient supervision of the laws of
Cuba relating to sanitation TO protect
this country from epidemics liable to
originate there.
The idea is that these provisions
shall be included in a treaty to be
made with Cuba. but that they need
not be q part of the Cuban cOnStitu-
ton. 1t is understood that the draft
of the amendment containing these
provisions was submitted to the presi-
dent and the secretary of war, and
that they expressed approval of them.
Pacification Is Good Word.
The contention over the exact mean
inc of the word "pacification," as used
in the Teller resolution is interesting.
That resolution provided that the Unit
ed States forces should be removed
from the island when it should be-
come ''pacified" 4 claim that is large
ly held is that this is a word that may
be broadly interpreted. and may per-
NIT the United States troops to remain
for a long period of time. Apparent
lv all the members of the committee
unite in the opinion that there would
he no possibility of withdrawing the
American forces until after the cleo
ton and installation of Cuban officials
under the new constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
THAT HAUNTED HOUSE AGAIN
Story Suggesting a Reason for the Domi- |
Giles Affiiction.

Story Suggesting q Reason for the DOmt-
Giles Affiction.
Grand Haven, Mich, Feb. 25.-Per-
sons living in the vicinity of the al
legged haunted house at Peach Plains
claim they have heard the ghOstly
shrieks while passing the house the
nights the ghost has been alleged to
appear. 1t is also stated that Howard,
the tenant, had herd of cattle in an
adjoining pasture late last fall. They
became panic-stricken one night when
the Spook was out, and dashed off to-
wards the Grand river, where two
were drowned.
1t is known that eight years ago
last July, during a short period when
the house was vacant, two itinerant
stove members, who were driving
through the country with Il covered
rig, stopped at the place for a day or
two and. nobody making objections,
sheltered their rig in the barn. There
was a spell of rainy weather at the
time, and the two stove members spent
most of their time in Grand Haven
saloons.
On the last night that these men
had their outfit at the place in Peach
Plains there was a terrific thunder
storm late at night. and a farmer liv-
ing near by heard cries, but thought
the men were drunk The next morn
ing one man drove away toward Hol-
land. He was alone, and at an in
veStigatiOn that was started later, it
was learned that the other man was
never seen again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Baseball In Davenport.

The Davenport Democrat says:
Tho money for the Davenport base
ball club has not all been gathered up,
but we are going to have the club, un-
less the state of affairs changes very
much. Without giving the figures, it
may be stated that there is now so
much in sight, in the form of SUBJ
scriptions that are good to the last
dollar, that those in charge of affairs
are not going to let the matter drop
where it is. 1t is felt to be certainty
that the needful money can be got by
the time the league holds its meeting
here, which will be next Friday. The
franchise cannot be taken from this
city before that time, in any event,
and it is felt that by that time the
money that is wanted can be had"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25

tages that are requisite for a COM
missioned officer.
1T is submitted that in time of
peace the navy's function consists to
a certain extent of representing the
country abroad, and it is important
that the navy's representatives should
be men of at least refinement. While
there are perhaps certain few among
the warrant officers who could fulfill
this requirement. am of the opinion
that the vast majority of them could
not"
Admiral Sampson therefore recon-
mends that Gunner Morgan be denied,
because of social requirements, the
advancement that meritorious SER
vices to his country warrants, and
asks that his request be brought to
the personal attention of the secretary
of the navy.
From the best information obtaina-
BILE at the navy building. it appears
that for once the admiral is 60 be
turned down, Secretary Long holding
that if the bill providing for these
gunners passes, he will recommend
Gunner Morgan as one of the men to
be examined for the promotion to the
position of ensign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
CoNGER IS COMING HOME
On Sixty Days Leave-Has Been Wanting
to Come for Some Time.

Washington, Feb. 25.-AIinister Con-
ger will leave Peking Immediately for
this country on sixty days leave of
absence. Commissioner Rockhill will
have full power to conduct the negotia-
tions now in progress. Conger re-
turns of his own initiative. For some
time past he has been anxious to get
back to Iowa, but the opportunity has
not presented itself until this moment.
Now that the foreign ministers have
satisfactorily settled the question of
punishments of the offending Chinese
officials, and a new subject is to be
taken up, it will be easy to pass the
negotiations into Rockhill's hands with
out sacrificing any points. 1t was
Conger's own suggestion that Rock
hill be placed in charge.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 25.-In reply
to cablegram asking IL he would be
a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for governor A. b. Cummins
Saturday received the following from
Minister Conger. dated at Peking: II
am not candidate. f. III. Conger."
He has said he would accept the NOM
ination if it came without contest.
Trainmen Killed and Injured.
White Pigeon, Mich, Feb. 25.-In a
head-end collision between an engine
and snowplow and a freight engine on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
CUBAN RELATIONS
FORMALLY ARRANGED.

Washington, Feb. 25--The senate
committee on relations with Cuba has
agreed to an amendment to the army
appropriation bill regarding Cuba.
The amendment is, practically, as
outlined in these dispatches Satur-
dav. some concessions and modifica-
tions being made. The entire conn
mittee is still in agreement and there
will be no minority report. No op-
position is expected from the demo-
Gratis in the senate. The general
Impression is that the agreement to-
dav makes an extra session OF con-
gress unnecessary
Chairman Platt. of the ommittee
on relations with Cuba, reported an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Henry Raab DangerousIy III.

Lebanon, Ills, Feb. 25.-Henry Raab
is seriously i'll at his home in Belle
Vile His malady is heart disease.
Mr.. Raab was for two terms state su-
perintendent of public instruction, and
is one of the most prominent German
Americans in the west. During the
last campaign he was manager of the
German press bureau for the Demo-
cratic national committee He has
been i'll for some time, but his malady
did not become serious until within
the last day or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Citizens Descend Upon Liquor
Establishment With
Exciting Results.
ONE CITIZEN FATALLY SHOT
The Terrible Nation, Re-
leased From Jail, Starts
for Peoria.

Topeka, Feb. 25.-At midnight last
night so citizens armed with revol-
vers, sledge- hammers, crow-bars and
a battering ram broke into the Curtis
wholesale liquor house and smashed
the beer counter found therein.
Three policemen drove the crowd
back. The police and citizens fired
revolvers and j. w. Adams, carpen-
ter, was shot twice in the breast and
probably fatally injured.
DIR. M. r. Mitchell and Rev. Z. M.
Emerson were arrested on charge of
resisting officers. Both were released
on their own recognizance.
The policemen say Adams was shot
by his own crowd while retreating
from the liquor establishment, but
Adams claims he was shot by an offi-
Ger.
Mrs. Nation Starts for Peoria.
Topeka, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Nation was
released from the county Jail late last
night, and this morning she left for
Peoria to act as editor on the Peoria
journal, for which she will be paid
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
LOST NUMBER NEARLY $50
Captain Held Responsible of the Terrible
Disaster on San Francisco.

Disaster ON San ErnnclScO.
San Francisco Feb. $50 far as
can be ascertained from reliable data
12S lives were lost in the wreck of the
Pacific mail steamer City of Rio de
Janeiro. Some fishermen Saturday
morning found packet containing the
papers of Purser Rooney. Among
them was the passenger list and
bunch of cancelled passenger tickets.
so that some passengers who started
on the ship must have laid over some
where en- route and were not aboard
when she went down. Those who laid
over We're: William Casle and wife.
W. KlOse, Mrs. c. X. Mcintosh, and
Mr.. II. S. Olcott.
OF the 200 sacks of mail carried by
the Rio de Janeiro only twelve have
come to the surface. The investigation
into the cause of the disaster will be
hampered by the fact that Captain
Ward, the man held responsible for
the navigation of the steamer, is dead.
1t is not correct as was thought by
many that the pilot was responsible.
He does not take charge of the ship
when he goes aboard: he is only there
as an advisor to the catpain; and when
Captain Ward ordered him to go ahead
in the fog he had to obey orders.
Third Officer c. ]. Holland, reported
dead, has turned up alive. He said
that he escaped in boat with seven
Chinese of the crew, and that Captain
Ward was carrying Mrs. Wildman to
one of the boats when the steamer
went down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
snowstorm in the south.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 25.-The south
ern states. from Texas to the Atlantic
coast, were given their first taste of
winter, snow falling in many places
from Charleston, S. c., to central and
northern Texas and almost the gulf.
The heaviest snowfall recorded is at
LAGRANGE, Ga, where the precipitation
was ten inches. At Birmingham, there
is about six inches; Montgomery re-
ports a similar depth and very cold
weather; southern Mississippi reports
the first snow in some places in two
years. There is none at New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
JOHN BULL AND THE.TREATY
He Wants a Ouid Pro Quo If He Valves
His Treaty Rights.


His Treaty Rights.
London, Feb 25-In the course of a
lengthy conversation with represen-
tatives of the Associated Press Satur-
day a responsible official satirically re-
marked that Great Britain would be
only too delighted to. meet the senate's
wishes if the senate was equally will
ing to meet Great Britain's. The mere
fact that an adequate discussion of the
matter was impossible prior TO the
lapsing of the -Pauncefote treaty
was a circumstance over which Great
Britain had no control. but which he
trusted would not interfere with the
eventual settlement.
So far the United States embassy is
without the vaguest indication of Great
Britain's reply. and Choate has not re-
ceiyed any summons from the foreign
office. In the ordinary course of events
he will pay his weekly diplomatic visit
tomorrow, and it is possible that the
answer may be delayed until then
Even that will be speedy procedure for
the foreign Office. as the machinery of
the cabinet and government offices
works much slower as a general rule
Unofficial rumor persisted in putting
down Alaska among the subjects Great
Britain is desirouS of having settled
demands.
representative of the Associated
Press learned that the colonial office
has been busily engaged in gathering
Alaska data within the past few weeks.
and this may be taken to some extent
as confirmation of the report. 1t may
be related without a shadow of doubt
that the Hay-PauncefOte treaty will
lapse-barring always the possibility
of the state departments speedy ac-
ceptance of conditions that in the or
binary course of events would take
months to negotiate. The counter
proposals are not made in the belief
that they are impossible of acceptance.
though they are. or rather will be, sug-
gested with thorough cognizance of
the fact that no satisfactory conclusion
could be reached within the time re-
naming before the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty lapses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
AS TO THE ISLE OF PINES.
We Would Like to Have That Patch oi
Real Estate-Cuban DOings.

Real Estate-Cuban DOings.
One important point to which the
committee is giving especial attention,
although that point may not be en-
phasized or even mentioned in the pro
posed amendment, is the relation of
Cuba to the Isle of Pines. There is
some disposition among the Cubans to
hold that island, so near their shores,
while there is apparently no disposi-
ton on the part of the United States
TO release that possession, on the
ground that the island was acquired
as a result of the Spanish war.
As to the situation in Cuba dis
patch from Havana says: ''The con-
stitutional conventions committee on
relations between the United States
and Cuba held long session Saturday
afternoon. and afterwards conferred
with number of delegates to the
convention. At the private session the
members OF the convention unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Howard Nixon Surprised.

Howard Nixon was pleasantly sur
prised Saturday evening at his home,
S20 Sixth avenue, a company of young
friends dropping in to help celebrate
his birthday. After games refresh
menls were served. Many useful
presents were received by the host.
Those present were: Misses Amy
thinner. Mabel Wright. Marie Eng
strom, Lizzie Heiser, Annie Heiser,
Beryl Stemn. Clara Ackermann, Myr-
tie Ague, Ellen Rosene; Ray Ague.
Carl SchafTer, John Heiser, Henry
Heiser, John Rothwell, VIII Charles.
John Ague, Fred Ittner. Harry Barnes,
John Schaab.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Gordon Gets His Passes Back.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The large pocket
book containing railroad passes, checks
and other valuable papers i'll General
John Z. GOrdOn'S overcoat stolen from
the Grand Pacific hotel last week, has
reached the hotel under cover of a l.
cent wrapper and with nineteen 1-cent
postaGe-due stamps pasted in the
corner. Except for a small amount of
paper money and few checks. nothing
apparently had been taken from the
pocketbook. 1t contained fully 100
passes on nearly every railroad in the
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
win Organize to Fight Cigarettes.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-The Chicago Anti
Cigarette League has taken the initia-
tive in the formation of a national or
ganizatiOn. through which it is hoped
that prohibitive bills now pending be-
fore many of the state legislatures,
may be aided to final passage. A
meeting of all who favor this object
has been called TO be held at the
Palmer House in Chicago. on Feb. %.
and March 1. when it is hoped such
organization will be perfected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25

amendment to the senate. Referred
to the committee on military affairs.
1t was made a point of order against
the Philippine amendment to the
army bill, but the senate decided the
amendment in order 80 to %.
1t can be stated on high authority
that the Cuban amendment to the
army appropriation bill is satisfacto, y
to the president and its sd1ption by
congress will avoid the necessity for
an extra session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Arsenic in the Oyster stew.

Toledo, o., Feb. 25.-The local chem
list for the state dairy and food commits
sion announced that he had found ar
senic in large quantities in the re-
mains of the oyster stew, after par
t. king of which a week ago G. X. Bur-
nett of Columbus. o.. and Michael Nc
Donald of Detroit died in a Toledo
household. The detectives are now
proceeding on the theory that the case
is one of murder. involving principally
the man Burnett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Mrs. Nation starts for Peoria.
cONGER CABLES
ALL Is SATISFACTORY.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Conger ca
bles the state department from Pekin
that satisfactory edict in answer
to the punishment demands has been
received" From this statement the
department assumes that the punish
ments are to be administered SUBJ
stantially as stated in Conger's cable
gram received on the 21st. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
KING EDWARD VISITS
HIS SICK SISTER.

onberg, Feb. 25.-King Edward
and Emperor William arrived here
this morning and drove in 3 sleigh to
Frederichthof. where the emperor bid
farewell to the king and returned to
Homeburg. The king proceeded to
the bedside of his sister. the Dowager
Empress Frederick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25

the main line of the Lake Shore rail-
road half mile west of here, Conduc-
tor Lewis Stears of Grand Rapids was
instantly killed and Brakeman William
White of Three Rivers was fatally IN
iured. Brakeman Stauffer of Elkhart.
Ind: Brakeman Allison of Millelsburg,
o., and Engineer Book of Elkhart re-
ceived lesser injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
DEFRAUDERS
SENT TO GEORGIA.

New York, Feb. 25.-United States
Commissioner Shields today directed
that Benjamin D. Green, John, Edward
H. and William T. Gayner, indicted for
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment, to be removed to the jurisdic-
tion of the United States court in
Georpia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Her conscience in Good order.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-After two years
the conscience of a young woman now
living in Maine drove her to write a
letter to Station Agent Laing. of the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad in
Evanston. confessing that she had rid
den on the line twice without paying
her fare. aud rendering five 2-cent
stamps in payment of it. Mr.. Laing
refused to make public the name OF
the Young woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Judge Found the killing justified.

Brazil. Ind, Feb. 25.-The prelimi-
nary trial of Patrick Gatins, charged
with numbering John Friel on the 14th
day of this month at BilItown, was
held before Judge Couch. After hear
ing testimony the judge discharged the
prisoner, declaring that the killing was
done in self-defense. The court room
was packed with Gatins' friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Plot for a wholesale Delivery

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. pa search of
convicts' cells at the state penitentiary
reveals, according to a statement made
by jrisOn officials, plot for a whole
sale delivery of cOnyicts. Saws fash
Toned from tools in the shops, chisels,
keys to fit the locks, and a revolver
with cartridges have been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
s,na.I,-up on the Rail.

Bristol. Pa, Feb. pa west-bound
train of empty passenger cars on the
Pennsylvania railroad was run into
by a Light freight train near here
and bad smash-up of railroad prop
ertY resulted. @. McCann, a railroad
flagman. was killed, and Conductor
Hengst and Brakemen Jones and Nilon
We're injured. but not seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Sine Wa. a HohenzolIern.

Appleton. Wis. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Bertha
Busler. who died in this city Friday,
aged 81, was member on her fathers
side OF one of the reigning families
of Hohenzollerns She was exiled by
her family fifty-one years ago because
she married beneath her rank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Church service hr TeIanhnna.

Mount Pleasant. Mich. Feb. 25.-As
all church services in the city have
been suspended on account of several
smallpox cases Rev. G. S. Northrup,
of the Baptist church, conducted
rather unique service over the tele-
phone at the usual hour yesterday
morning. One switch board of the
Union Telephone was used. and all
who could be accommodated were con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-25
Epworth Lenrue Rate Stands.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-E. o. Mccormick,
passenger traffic manager of the South
ern Pacific railroad. stated Saturday
that there is no truth in the reported
withdrawal of $50 round-trip rate, Chi
cago to California, for the Epwoxth
League convention in July.