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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
TREATY IS NOT SIGNED,
Although Time Limit Set by Russia Has
Expired.

Pekin, March 2S.-The Chinese had
not signed the Manchurian agreement
Monday night when the time expired.
London. March 2S.-The officials of
the Japanese embassy confirm the re
port that the imperial decree has been
issued by the court of Sianfu. through
Liu Kun Vi. the viceroy of Nankin,
ordering that the Manchurian con-
vention should not be signed March
26. the date fixed by Russia An in
timatiOn of this decree has been tele-
graphed to the various governments
concerned.
Yokohama March 2S-At a meeting
of the parliamentary adherents yester-
day the premier. the Marquis Ito. re-
ferring to foreign politics. said Japan
had attained position enabling her
to protect her legitimate interests and
TO take whatever steps the eXigencies
OF the moment required. 1t was inn
possible to deny that Japan feels the
influence of the complications con-
nected with her neighbOr and she does
not ignore the clouds on the horizon.
London, March 2S.-The Morning
Post. in the course of q sarcastic
editorial dealing with the memOran-
dunn of the United States govern
ment on the Manchurian convention.
says: The only thing that can bring
the powers together in support of
China against Russia is the initiative
of the British government, of which.
however. there~is no sign. The Daily
Chronicle, discussing the same subject,
says THE United States government
objects. vet declines to fight. 1t is
not n very dignified attitude. but it is
at least clearly defined and intelligible.
Owing to the South African compli-
cations. the British government ap-
parently does not see its way to repeat
the tour de force of Fashoda and has
made up its mind to swallow the snub
as best it may"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Chicago Traders at milwaukee,.

Milwaukee. March 2S-The Mil
waukee chamber of commerce has
elected twenty-SiX new members. or
This number twenty-three are Chicago
traders This is the largest number
Of members electedat one meeting
IL the history of the Milwaukee
chamber. 1t seems to he Il foregone
conclusion that the Milwaukee board
will amend its rules to enable trading
i'm futures and privileges on the floor
of the local exchange without restric-
tionS. thus establishing revival OF
the option trade which Milwaukee en-
loved wears ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Result western BIizzard.

Denver. March 2S.-Thousands of
dead cattle. sheep and horses strew
the plains of western Nebraska and
eastern Colorado as Il result of the
blizzard. In hundreds of small ravines
and dry beds of creeks the animals
crawled. to be covered with drifting
snow, while other countless numbers
struggled against the blizzard to reach
shelter but periShed on the ridges. In
coming passengers over the Burling
ton and Union Pacific say that in
every gully are seen the carcasses of
animals and that the bodies are scat
tered in every direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
INTERNAL REVENUE RULINGS
Certain Legacies Not Taxed Pror to March 1
Arc Exempt.

Certain Legacies Not Taxed Pror TO March
Are Exempt.
Washington, March 2S.-The COM
missioner of internal revenue has held
that legacy for literary. charitable or
educational uses on which taxx has
been paid prior to March 1, 1901. is
exempt from taxation. The decision
was made in the case of Il legacy to
the Philadelphia School of Design for
Women.
The commissioner also has accepted
the ruling of the United States circuit
court of appeals for the ninth district
to the effect that goods are offered
for sale at the place where they are
kept for sale. and where sale may be
effected. They are not offered for sale
elsewhere by sending abroad an agent
with samples or by establishing an
office for the purpose of taking orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
How She Settled the Question.

The question of precedence at dinner
and at social functions ut Washington
is a wcighty one in official circles. but
once upon a time there was a western
senator whose wife thought very light
ly on this subject. She was in Wash
ington for a good time. and she re-
solved to have it without bothering
about precedence
This fearless little woman gave a
dinner on one occasion, and when it
was time to get her guests from the
drawing room into the dining room she
said:
''There is some precedence about all
this, but don't know what it Is. Just
shoe out to dinner. every one OF you,
and sit down anywhere you please
This stroke of western diplomacy
worked perfectly.-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
STILL IN A DEADLOCK
The Miners and Operators Refuse to
Recede.

Terre Haute. Ind, Mrch 2S.-The
Indiana operators and miners met in
joint convention again Tuesday night,
but the deadlock continued on the
powder question. and frally an adj
iournment was had unfi l 30 p. m.
yesterday. without accomplishing any
thing. Both sides e-ince a determin-
alton not TO yield. AM a lockout April
is not an improbability. The OPP
orators insist upon 4 clause in the
wage agreement compelling miners to
purchase powder of 1he operators at
Sl.15 a keg. while he miners are
standing out for an open market.
When the Joint convention met YES
terday afternoon it was announced
that there had been 10 change in the
attitude of either side The freeze
out" session of Tuesday night was re-
HCwp1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28

Washington, March 2S.-The preSi-
dent has pardoned Wright Lancaster.
who was convicted in 1891 with
number of others of completely in the
murder of John c. Forsythe. in South
Crn Georgia. The pardon is granted be-
cause of heinsutficiency of the evidence
upon which he was convicted. !. l..
Bosley. convicted of embezzling money
order funds while he was postmaster
at Paris. Ky. has been pardoned by
the president on the ground that no
fraudulent intent was shown at the
trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
BODIES OF MARINES DIsINTERRED
Russians Render Military HOnors to the
American Dead.

Pekin. March 2S.-The bodies of six
American marines who were killed
during the siege of the legations and
buried in the Russian legation were re-
moved yesterday for shipment to the
United States. In addition to the
American troops in Pellin. the Mono
cacy, commander +. NJ. Wise, sent n
detachment of marines to be present
at the disinterment.
The courtesy of the Russians deeply
moved all Americans. Two Russian
companies participated in all the cere-
monies. The Russians guarded the
disinterred bodies all night and render
ed all the Russian military honors to
the dead.
General Chaffee wrote to NJ. de
Giers an expression of his feelings and
of the feelings of the officers and men
of. the entire command. NJ. de Giers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Street Car blown to PIECES.

New York, March 2S.-The COM
pressed air cylinder in car of the
Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany's Twenty-eighth and Twenty
ninth street branch burst with a tre-
mendous report yesterday. The bot
tom and sides of the car We're torn
out and windows in many nearby
stores and houses were broken. One
man WAS slightly hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
TEXT OF PROTEST
FROM ENGLAND
In the Matter of China Making
Convention With Any
Power.
MANCHURIAN TREATY PASSED.
Time Within Which to Sign 1t
Is Permitted to
Lapse.

Washington. March 2S.-The British
government has protested against
China's making convention with any
power touching territorial or financial
affairs until the present troubles in
that country are concluded. The fact
OF the British protest was made known
here for the first time yesterday by
dispatch from one of the foreign Of
fees of Europe. 1t says that the pro-
test was made through Sir Ernest
Satow. the British minister at Pekin.
1t does not state when the represen-
that the dispatch was received in
Washington yesterday it is taken that
the protest occurred within the last
day or two. Although the Russian
agreement is not specifically referred
to, it is said to be clear that the
British action is directed against the
Russian agreement.
similar to American Protest.
The language appears to be similar
to that used by Secretary Hay i'll the
American protest. The effect of the
British action is to place the United
States, Japan and Great Britain i'll
formal opposition to the signing of IL
convention by China with any power
pending the settlement of the Chinese
troubles. The course of Great Britain
is the more significant from the fact
that that government and Germany
have written alliance relating to
Chinese affairs.
Accounts for Treaty Not Being Signed.
The concurrence of these protests
probably explain why the Manchurian
agreement has not been signed. There
was no definite information received
here yesterday at the state depart
ment or at any of the foreign embas-
sizes. as to whether the agreement had
been signed or rejected. There was
something of Il stir in diplomatic
quarters over the report, coming from
official sources. that the United States
was considering the advisability of
addressing Russia directly on the sub
ject. Heretofore the American obiec-
items to the Manchurian agreement
have been addressed to China. Copies
We're furnished the Russian authOri-
ties. though the protest in form has
been to China and not Russia. Several
of the foreign Representatives advised
their governments that this step was
contemplated by the United States,
but there is no official information
available as to how far the consider
alton of the move has proceeded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
EmbezzIer Cets Five Years.

Denver, Col, March 2S.-U. NJ.
Henderson. former cashier of the First
National bank of Greeley. Colo. who
pleaded guilty in the United States
district court to n charge of having
embezzled $4,000 from the bank. has
been sentenced by Judge Hallett to
five years Imprisonment in the
LeaVenworth. Kan. penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Advance in Structural Steel.

New York. March 2S.-An advance
in structural steel has been announced
amounting to 50 per ton on the price
of beams and channels and 81 on
angles. to take effect at once. The de-
mand for structural material is report
ed TO he enormous and the mills are
full of work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
a Gnnd Runner.

Hello, hello! Is this the gas com"
pany's Officer
"Yes; what is it,"
"When do the entries for the next
race openT
1--WE don't know anything about the
races. This is the gas Office"
Correct; but thought you could tell
me-"
"why, what do you want to know
forT
"Oh, nothing particular. / have q
gas meter would like to enter, that's
all."-Tit-Bits. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Heavy German Immigration.

New York. March 2S-The North
German Lloyd steamer Grosser Ker-
turst. which arrived yesterday from
Bremen, brought 1854 steerage pas
sengers. The largest number of steer
age passengers previously carried by
one ship was 1874, brought on the
steamer BarbaroSa of the same line.
eleven days ago. These two great
shiploads of people show an unusually
heavy German immigration for March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
MORE EMIGRANTs FOR HAWAII
Hundreds of Porto Ricans SaiI-Others
Go to Cuba.

Ponce, Porto Rico, March 2S.-The
American steamer California, which
sailed from Guanica Tuesday for New
Orleans. has on board S99 emigrantS
destined for Hawaii. OF the number
800 are men and the remainder are
women aud children. The emigrants
are physically superior to those of the
previous expedition.
The American steamer Porto Rico,
which sailed yesterday. took 400 per-
sons. who are to be employed in the
Cuban iron mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
URGES BUYING FRIARS LAND
j. q. Schurman Offers Solution for TrOu-
bles in Philippines.

Ann Arbor, Mich. March PSI. c..
Scburman. of Cornell. and former pres
ident of the Philippine cOmmissioR
delivered an address Tuesday night
before the Good Government club up
on The Philippines: \ Retrospect and
Forecast. His solution of the trou
bic is to purchase the lands owned by
the friars. as he held that this is what
has caused all the troubles with the
TagalOgS. 1T will only cost $1,000
0OO,' said he. land the friars are will
ing to sell. Then the United States
can dispose of the land in small guam
titles to the natives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Death Lurk. I'm Blue Pencil.

A Chicago physician has begun
crusade against the use of the indeli-
BILE pencil, which he says is the cause
of sore lips and fingers and sometimes
poison so severe as to result in death.
The doctor says the coloring matter
in the indelible pencil is aniIine. the
dye of which in the stockings of Sena-
tor Cushman K- Davis CT Minnesota
caused his death from blood poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28

New York March 2S.-The com
pressed air cylinder in Il car of the
Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany's Twenty-eighth and Twenty
ninth street branch burst with tie
mendOus report yesterday. The bot
tom and sides Of the car were torn out
and windows in many nearby stores
and houses were broken. One man
was slightly hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Tied Dynamite to a Hawk.

Chagrin Falls, o.. March 2S.-In
order to dispose of hawk which he
had caught in a trap. James Graham
tied half-pound dynamite cartridge
TO the birds leg. with fuse attached,
and set the hawk at liberty. The hawk
and circled to a great height when a
loud report was heard. One feather
cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Armory for Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis. March 2S - Com
panies and +. of the Second regi-
ment, Wisconsin National Guard. are
negotiating for the purchase of Turner
hall in this city to he used for a joint
armory. The building cost originally
$4,000, but the Turner's are willing to
sell for 500. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
RELEASING OF REECE
UPHELD BY U. s. COURT

St. Louis. March 2S The United
States court of appeals today in de-
cision Upheld the lower court in the
releasing on a writ of habeaI corpus of
John f. Reece, who was charged with
violating the Injunction restraining
the striking miners and others in
Kansas from interfering with the
operating of the mines there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
NEW TRIALS GRANTED
POWERS AND HOWARD.

Frankfort, Ky March 2S.-The
court of appeals today granted new
trials to Caleb Powers and James
Howard, the Goebel assassination sus-
pects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Racine Man nfissinC.

Racine. Wis. March 2S.-Fred Der
ricks, proprietor of the Wagner hotel
of this city. has been missing since
Monday His property has not been
paying we'll and it is known that he
was despondent. Before leaving he
deposited his watch. his diamond stud
and 5000 in a bureau drawer. where
his wife found them. 1t is reported
that the missing man was seen going
to Eenosha,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
To Inapzct Sultan, Mines.

Washington. March 2S.-Geologist
J. r. Spur, of the United States geo
logical survey. has left here for Turkey
under a special commission from the
Turkish government. He will. among
other things, examine the mines owned
by the sultan and report on their
UaIna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
woman FalI. from , Tr,in.

Prairie du Chen, Wis.,, March 2S.-
Miss COrlsh, residing at Cnarme. eight
miles above here, fell from Burling
ton passenger train Tuesday night near
that station, sustaining injuries to
her head and body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
New YORK Raker. to strlke.

New York. March 2S.-Of 15,000
bakers threatening to strike in Man.
haitian and Brooklyn May 1, 1000 have
already decided TO strike. NJ. Lurie,
business agent of Union No. 36. who
was informed Tuesday night of this
decision by representatives of other
bakers unions. declared the strike
would be the largest ever known III
fhp CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Chile BUYS Steel of Carnegie.

Pittsburg, March 2S-The Carnegie
company has received an order from
the Chilean government for 10000 tons
of standard steel rails for the roads
of that country. The rails are to be
delivered within two months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
RUSSELLS DIVORCED:
SUIT MOI DEFENDED

London, March % Countess Rus
sell was granted a divorce today upon
the grounds of alleged bigamy and
adultery of Earl Russell with Mrs.
Someryille, to whom he was married
last April in Renonev. The suit was
not defended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Duly Elected.

j. H. Millard and G. H. Dietrich,
who were nominated by the republi-
can caucus this morning, were elected
by the joint session at noon. Each
received 20 votes, the entire strength
of the republicans of the Legislature.
Neither has been prominent in poll
tics until within the last half year.
Dietrich's election will raise Lieut..
Gov. Savage to the office of governor,
which the former will vacate on his
qualification as senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
ANOTHER LYNCHING
MAY BEL ORDER

Tiptonville, Tenn. March % =
Richard Darnall. a prominent lawyer.
was shot and killed by a man namtd d
Beasley. The killing grew ont of an
insult alleged to have been offered by
Beasley to the wife of Darnall over a
telephone. A mob is being formed
for the purpose of lynching Beasley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Fatal Fire i'm Huntington.

Huntington, w. ~. March 2S.-Se-
hon. Blake x StevensOn's wholesale
grocery burned yesterday morning.
Loss. 100000; insured for $4,000.
John Wright. fireman, was killed. and
VIII Sturgeon. fireman, seriously in
jured while fighting the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
snanpox AT Neenah.

Neenah. Wis. March 2S.-There are
two new cases of smallpox in this city
Jim and Mary Kelly, brother and
sister. are i'll with the disease. which
they contracted from their brother
William. who was Ill with the disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
RU SSiA DENIES
RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS

Washington, March 2S Russian
authorities have given definite and
positive assurances to the state de
partment that the dismissal of Nc
Levy Bro En, high official of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Comb Sets Fire to Her Hair.

Columbia, S. D., March 2S.-A eel
luloid comb worn by Louisa Ellerson.
of Winnsboro. caught fire while she
was sitting near "A stove and her head
was seriously burned before the blaze
was extinguished by young man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
st. Joe Flooded a second Time.

st. Joseph, Mich, March 2S.-For
the second time this spring the fac
tory district between this city and
Benton Harbor is flooded. The river
which Is higher than for many years.
continues to rise, and apprehension is
felt regarding the safety of the
l,ridrpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28

Why should a novel writer be an e1s-
traordinary looking animal? Because
of his tale coming out Of his head
Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28

bur was not quarantined, 10 physician
being called TO attend him. Leo Kelly,
another brother who was in the house
with William while he was i'll, left
for Chicago Il week ago. Many peo-
pie have been eXDosed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
r,rr Cause. $4,000 Loss.

New York, March 2S.-The seven
story building at 40 Canal street
owned by the Trinity corporation. was
badly damaged by fire Tuesday night.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28

referring to the incident, said, 1T
was only natural. The Russians and
Americans fought side by side during
the siege and were virtually brothers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
DEADLOCK
IS BROKEN
Nebraska Legislature Chooses
Millard and Dietrich
Senators.
LATTER is NOW GOVERNOR
Outcome is Due to Compro-
mise, Leaders Having
Withdrawn.

Lincoln, March 2S.-This morning
the republican caucus nominated j.
H. Millard, of Omaha. for the long
term and Gov. Charles H. Dietrich
for the short term for United States
senator's from Nebraska.
Prior to this Rosewater and Thomp-
son, the leading candidates, with
drew and the two men nominated
were named as a compromise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Signs Union sonl..

New York. March 2S-The Ameri-
can Bridge company, the largest en-
plOyers of bridge and structural iron
workers in the country. have signed
the union schedule for this district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
saIoonkeeper i. Converted.

Laporte, Ind, March 2S-AlexandeI
Logan. saloonkeeper at Union Mills.
has announced his conversion. and his
saloon, which Was bought 10y members
of the Presbyterian church, has been
closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Korean government, was not due in
any way to Russian influence.
ENGLAND CLAIMS
BIG CATCH, TOO.

Portsmouth. Eng, March % The
Evening News publishes statement
to the effect that Gen. De Wet is cap
tured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28

The man who lives for him elf alone
is apt to be neglected by the world at
large.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
This Time 1t Seems Reason
ably Certain He Is
Captive.
GREAT GLORY FOR FUNSTON
News of the Event Officially
Confirmed by MacAr-
thur and Remey.

Washington, March 2S.-Admiral
Remey and Gen. Macarthur have ca
bed the departments confirming the
published report of the capture of
Aguinaldo. Macarthur holds Agui-
naldo a prisoner in his own residence
at Manila. Secretary Root informed
the Associated Press this morning
that he cannot make any statement
yet as To the disposition of Aguinaldo.
AggIe In Good HeslIh.
Manila, March 28.-Aguinaldo was
brought ashore this afternoon and
taken to MacArthur's headquarters.
He talked freely and appeared in good
health. His capture was attended
with considerable difficulty, and an
insurgent major was killed at the
time. Twenty rifles and a number of
important papers were captured.
The Capture.
Manila. March 2S.-General Freder-
ick Funton's daring project for the
capture of Aguinaldo in his hiding
place in the province of Isabelle. ISL
and of LuzOn. has proved completely
successful Aguinaldo was captured
there on March 23.
The United States gunboat Vicks-
burg. Commander T. B. Barry, with
General Funston and Aguinaldo Oh
board, arrived here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-28
Says There win BE No Strike.

Morgan added that the ends sought
could best he achieved through other
channels. and he assured the delega-
tiOn that he might communicate with
the boards of trade later. You may
rest assured that | believe there will
he no StrikC." remarked Morgan.
He then shook hands with the men,
bers of the delegation and they depart
ed. Morgan after the conference de-
clined to make any statement relative
thereto. Rev. Mr.. Phillips said in ref
erence to the brief conference: Mr..
Morgan received our committee most
cordially and assured us that he would
do all in his power to make our mis-
sion of peace successful