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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
T1EN-TsIN TROUBLE NOT ENDED
Admiral Alexieff Loses No Opportunity to
Thwart the English.

| Admiral A1exieff Loses No Opportunity to
| Thwart the English.
| London, March Is On the high
est official authority the Associated
Press is authorized to announce that
the difficulty at Tien Tsin over the
construction of railroad siding will
probably be solved by the withdrawal
of both British and Russian troops
from the ground in dispute
Tien Tsin. March 18-The Anglo
Russian Dispute is unchanged. French
troops are quieter. Over 40 arrests
have been made.
Berlin, March 18.-Parliamentary
circles relate that Gen. Won Werder,
who recently was sent on a special
mission to St. Petersburg, met with a
cool reception at the Russian capital
and the private mission with which
Emperor William entrusted him,
which was intended to explain away
all misunderstanding that had arisen
lately, has practically failed.
London. March 1S-The Tien-Tsin
correspondent of The Standard says:
The railway dispute here is another
of the attempts of the Russian adj
miral, AleXieff. to create trouble and
unless he is relieved there will be
constant friction which will eventually
lead to hoStilitieS. He loses no oppor-
tunity to thwart the English"
Commenting editorially upon it's
Tien-Tsin advices, The Standard re-
minds Russia that 1.-The British fleet is
as potent as ever and Japan is burn
ing to second the efforts of any one
ready to oppose the annexation of
Manchuria." adding: "'It is "A painful
task thus to be compelled even TO hint
at contingencies to vast and dis
turbing, but the perAs of the moment
are more likely to be overcome if it is
thoroughly realized that we do not
shrink from such action as would be
best calculated to maintain our
rights"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
BoRRs MEET TO TALK PEACE.
Burgher Leaders Discuss Availability of
Ending War.

Burgher Leaders Discuss Advisability Of
Ending War.
London, March 1S.-A special dis
patch from Durham, Natal, says the
Boer commanders are holding a meet
ing at Petersburg, in northern Trans
vaaL to discuss the position and the
advisa bility ia continuation ~ the;
war. Whatever the result of the peace
negotiations between Genera lkitch-
eHer and General Botha, it is tolerably
certain that the rumors Of the in
clusion of General DeWet in any form
of amnesty are not based on fact. One
of the officials responsible for the di-
rection of the affairs of the army said
SATURDAY.:
Il cannot see how Kitchener can
possibly accept DeWet's surrender. If
he ever gets him he will be abliged to
try him for his recent alleged murders
of prisoners. 1 have no doubt that the
verdict of either a military or a civil
court would be death, and one would
be sorry to see such brave fighter
meet such an end. Therefore we can
only hope DeWet will either be let out
of the country or shot in battle.'
According to dispatch to The
Times, dated March 10. from Kaal-
spruit. it is reported that Generals
Botha, Delarey. and DeWet will meet
on March Is to discuss the situation. \
dispatch from Gen. Kitchener. dated
Pretoria. March 16. announces that
the notorious Abel Erasmus, of Lyden-
burg. has been brought in, with his
family. b yColonel Parke's column.
Lord Kitchener reports to the war of
fee that Colonel Parke has captured
Il Boer laager at Krugersdorp. The
Beers had one killed and five wounded
and thirty-two prisoners were taken.
The British casualties were one killed
and four wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

came Rev. NJ. l.. Haines ana Rev.
Samuel j. NiccoIs. of st. Louis. Fol
lowing the casket were Lieutenant
Commander Parker and Mrs. Harrison
With them We're Frank Tfbbott, Gem
eral HarFison's private secretary, and
Mrs Parker. Following these were
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison. Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Mckee and Mrs. Eaton.
John Scott Harrison and Carter b.
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomer, Mr.
and Mrs. s. V. Morris and other rel
atives and close friends of the family.
Prominent People in Attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee and Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison occupied the
pew directly in rear of that in which
Mrs. Harrison sat. Behind the pew
occupied by the president were Sena-
tor and Mrs. Fairbanks, Senator Bev-
eridge, Governor Nash and party OF
Ohio. Governor Yates and party of Illi-
nois, Representatives Watson. CrOmer,
Overstreet, Steele. Crumpacker and
many other distinguished men. When
all had taken their seats HaineS adj
vanced to the front of the pulpit plat
form and. resting his left hand upon
the large church Bible, opened the
service by saying:
Il am the resurrection and the life.
He that believeth in Me. though he
were dead, yet shall he live. and he
that liveth and believeth on Me shall
never die"
Sings FavOrite Hymn.
Niccols then read from 1. Corin-
thians. Nv. 1888 inclusive. after which
Haines offered prayer. After the pray
er the choir rendered the hymn. Rock
of Ages" in beautiful and impressive
manner This was General Harrison $
Il 81 4,
only on he ever attempted to sing.
Following the hymn DIR. Niccols read
portions of the Scripture from the
xivthe chapter of st. John and the
Xxvth chapter of Revelations. after
which DR.. Haines delivered the adj
dress. After the address DIR. NiccOls
offered prayer. The services were
closed with a baritone solo, 'Hark.
Hark. My Soul" rendered by Edward
Nell, in which the entire choir Joined
in the chorus.
At the Cemetery.
The burial service at the cemetery
was very simple and very brief The
Rev. Mr.. NiccolS read the short com
initial and burial service, and the Rev.
Mr.. Haines followed with a prayer.
The silence was so deep that the
words of the speakers pronounced i'll
tones hardly above the ordinary could
be distinctly heard beyond those i'm
mediately around the grave and by
those massed around the elevation on
which the family and friends stood
Instead of following the usual prac-
tice. which consists of dropping a few
grains of dust on the coffin, three
white carnations Were placed upon the
lid. When the last word had BEEN
said and the service was over. the at
tendants lowered the coffin to its
place. To the last it bore the wreath
from Mrs. Harrison and the bouquet
of lilies of the valley from little Eliza
beth. On the coffin was placed a
heavy walnut protecting cover and
then the granite roof of the tomb was
lowered and closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

Springfield. March 1S.-Gov. Yates
and Speaker Sherman have been
brought together after a fashion.
Peace NAV dawn on the rebel ridden
republican camp. The intermediates
were long distance telephone and
Fred II. Rowe, governors secretary
and chairman of the state central
committee. The rebels who voted
against the apportionment bills last
Wednesday, the Cook county men as
we'll IS the country members, have
either promised in person to ''be
good' or have been promised for by
their bosses. Three chairmanships
90 to the rebels in the list of new
committees to Mr. Ketter-
ing of Cook; drainage and waterways.
the most important of all committees
in drainage canal county. to Mr..
Drew of Joliet; state and county fairs,
most important in the state fair
county, to Nr. Wheeler, of Sangamon.
Representative Shanahan, of Cook,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Prie.. stricken with ParaIvsis.

Chicago. March 1S-Stricken with
paralysis while en- route to Chicago on
a train. Father Tinan Chill. q Cath
Ollie priest of Rensselaer,, Ind, had to
have the assistance of the Harrison
street police. In response to a call an
ambulance was sent to the station.
The father did not want to go to the
county hospital, and for some reason
other hospitals did not seem particu-
iarly deSirous of receiving him as
patient After half a dozen had been
visited he finally was taken in at st.
EIizabpth'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Cigarette Fiend Expelled.

AIenominee. Mich. March 1S.-The
school board of this city has taken
action in the case of 16-year-old
cigarette fiend by eXpelling him from
school He had not only become so
addicted 10 the habit that his clothes
were saturated with its obnoxious
fumes. rendering his presence very
disagreeable. but distributed cigarettes
among his schoolmates. The board will
hereafter expel all confirmed cigarette
users, but hopes that this one example
will nrOVa Sufficipnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Elects New Omcial..

Grand Rapids, Mich. March IS =
The Soldiers Home board has
been organized as follows: Captain
John w McGrath, Grand Rapids, re-
cording secretary; DR.. A. Van Raalte,
Holland. treasurer; Charles Coughlin,
Grand Rapids. chairman: Colonel
George E. Judd. commandant. The
hoard adjourned until March % to re-
ceive the commandments appointments,
which will be the same az now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Breaks Out in Anheuser-
Busch Plant and is Famed
Into Conhagration.
U. S. ARSENAL IS DAMAGED
Still Burning and Every Avail
able Engine Hurried
to the Scene.
MlNO0KA, ILL, IN FLAMES.

st. Louis, March 1S.-Fire that is
supposed to have broken out in an
icehouse of the Anheuser-Busch
Brewing company about 1 O'Clock
has been famed into a great confa-
grafton covering space of over five
acres. The buildings thought to be
already burned are those of the Mis-
souri, Car and Foundry company and
a row of flats. The U. S. arsenal,
containing quartermaster's stores,
and the buildings of the Busch brew
cry are threatened with destruction.
a general alarm was turned in and
every engine available bas been sent
to the scene.
Estimate c the Losses.
1t is known that the following
buildings have been destroyed: The
ice houses of the w. j. Lemp and
Anheuser-Busch breweries; lum ber
yard and repair shops of the Mis-
souri, Car & Foundry company; the
shops of the Standard Barrel COM
pany; the Stubt Pickle & Vineg TT
plant; three 2-story dwellings,
five scattered cottages; the buildings
of the U. S. engineering department
used for building and repairing barges
for the Mississippi work; the old
stone arsenal used for storage of the
United States army quartermasters'
supplies; the South Side hunting and
boating club house and several boat
houses.
The loss is estimated at a million
between Sopp street and Utah on the
south and north and Kosciusko on the
west.
BInooka on Fire.
Joliet, March 1S.-Minooka, small
village on the Rock Island road about
10 miles west of Joliet, is burning
up. Fire engines have just left here
on special train.
Missouri Town In Flames
Desota, Mo-, March 1S.-Bismarck,
on the Iron Mountain railroad, with
population of $50, is on fire. Indica-
tions are that half the town will be
burned. All telegraph and telephone
communication is cut off. A very
strong wind is spreading the flames
rapidly. There is no fire department
in the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
GRAND JURY INQUIRY
Suicide of Two Years Ago Under Investi-
CATION

CATION
English, Ind. March 1S.-The grand
jury is investigating the death of Gran
vile Lynton. who was found hanging
in n tree, the body being decomposed.
LyntOn died about two years ago. and
it was thought he committed suicide.
The jury is investigating state
ment. said to nave been made by his
daughter on her deathbed, that Lyn-
ton had Quarreled with a man. when
he was knocked in the head with
club and the body disposed of by hang
ing 1t to the tree. TIE daughter, it
is said, charged n brother with the
deed, but she kept silent because her
husband threatened her if she re-
Yealed the story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
SIX PERSONS BURNED.
Explosion of Oil Stove at Little Cascapetiia,
Que. Almost Exterminnted Family.


Que. Almost Exterminnted Family.
Quebec, March 1S.-SiX persons were
burned to death at Little Cascapedia,
Que. little town 300 miles east of
this city. on the New Brunswick
border. as the result of the explosion
of a coal oil heating stove in the house
of John Gauthier, merchant. The
stove exploded on the landing of the
stairs after the family had retired for
the night. Gauthier jumped from a
window to get help and broke his leg.
He crawled to the next house, but ev-
erything was in flames before help ar
rived His wife. who was sick in bed.
and five children were burned to
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Negroe. warned to Leave.

Corsicana. Tex, March 1S.-A negro
school house at Corbet eight miles
west of Corsicana, was burned by in
ccndiaries. The negroes in that neigh
borhood were warned to leave in for
ty-eight hours. Several shots were
fred into a negro house. but none of
the occupants were injured. The ne
&roes are in state of terror and fear
a race war rs sequel to the recent
burning of John Henderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Hi. Her Father wien am AZ.

English. Ind. March 1S.-Fred
Crane of Westfork was struck on the
head with an ak by his 16-year-old
daughter Maud while he was beating
her mother. 1t is thought that his
skuII is fractured. No attempt was
made to arrest the girl. Her paternaI
uncle declared himself ready to go on
her bond in any sum. Crane WAS once
white-capped on account of wife-beat-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
DETAILS OF THE DUEL
In Which Count Boni and the
Editor of Figaro Fired at
Each Other.
DE RoDAYs FIRST TO SHOOT
Having Missed His Mark the Lit
tie Count Took Aim and
Blazed Away.

Paris, March 1S.-Count Boni de
Castellane, husband of Anna Gould,
and shot his bitterest enemy, Editor
de Rodays, of The Figaro. Castellane
emerged from the duel untouched. His
antagonist was hit in the right thigh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Steamship New York ia Trouble.

New York, March 1S-The steam
ship New oYrk reached her pier at
1890 o'clock last night twelve hours
late. The officers of the ship report
that on Thursday an ammonia tank in
connection with the refrigerating plant
blew up injuring three men. one of
whom died subsequently,. On Friday
the port shaft broke. A boat was
lowered and the screw made fast. The
ship then steamed slowly into port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
MINISTERS SEE
ENGIAND'S NEW KING.

London, March IS Am bassador
Choate and other ambassadors and
ministers to Great Britain presented
their credentials to King Edward at
Marlborough house at noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
President Reaches Canton.

Canton, March Is The president
reached here early this morning froM
Indianapolis and joined Mrs. McKin-
ley at the Barber home. The presi-
Dental party returns to Washington
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Big Rockefeller Concern of
$5o,ooo,ooo Capital
Included.
LAKE LINES TO BE INVOLVED
Superior Consolidated Trans
portation and Iron
Mines Go Over.
RAILROAD DEAL EXTENDING

New York, March Isl. P. Nor
gan & Co. confirm the report circu-
lated today that the interest in John
D. Rockefeller's iron business. includ-
ing the mines. railways and lake
transportation lines, are togo into the
United States Steel corporation.
These interests include the Lake Su-
perior consolidated iron mines, which
concern has capital stock of $780,
900, 900.
Hill Announces Further Purchases.
New York, March 18.-President
Stickney, of the Chicago & Great
Western railroad, stated today that
his company had purchased from
President Hill, of the Great Northern
railway, all outstanding stock and
bonds of the Mason City & Fort Dodge
railway. The terms of purchase are
not stated. The road will be held as
a proprietary line of the Chicago &
Great Western, and not incorporated
into the system. The purchase in
cludes the coal fields near Fort Dodge,
owned by the Webster County Coal
company.
Activity In Stocks.
New York, March 1S.-Tradipg in
the stock market started off with
rush today. There were eager de-
mands for ali classes and grades of
stocks and bonds, and the price rose
bueyantly.
Manhattan, March 1S.-The Bur-
lington and steel stocks brought on
an enormous sale at advances of two
to four and half points. After buy
ing orders had been executed prices
yielded from one to two points. but
the undertone of the market remained
strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
PERSIAN REFORMS
CAUSE UPRISING.

Vienna, March Is. = The Neus
Freie Presse reports serious rising in
Teheran, Persia, because of certain re-
forms attempted by the shah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Gilbert Hoover Honr, Him.eIf

Warsaw, Ind. March 1S.-The body
of Gilbert Hoover was found hanging
by the neck from a beam in a stable
here last night. His suicide was the
result of becoming Respondent over
failure To secure work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
MINISTER coNcER
SAILS FOR HOME.

London, March 1S-A Shanghai
dispatch announces the sailing today
of Minister Conger,
The condition of Ii Hung Chang is
improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Dropped Dead in a Saloon.

Elkllart. Ind, March 1S.-William
Bender, a travelling salesman for a De-
troit house, and Familiarity known as
'sBilIy- over wide range of territory,
dropned dead in Charles Schmidt's sa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Smallpox Closes Co...

Coldwater, Mich. March 1S.-Cir-
cult court was closed by order of
Health Officer Turner. one of the Off
GERS having been exposed to smallpox
1t adjourned in the middle of the So
600 damage suit of John Rive VS.
Philo 4. Buck, for alleged false impris-
Oumpnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Missouri Town In Flames.
FRENCH TRANSPORT
GOES ASHORE.

Singapoort, March 1S.-The French
troopship Wish Long is ashore near
the entrance to this port, but is not
believed to be in a dangerous posi-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
Pnpulntinn nrInllin.

Calcutta. March 1S-Complcte cen-
sus returns give the population of In
dia as 294. .0O0.00 am Increase In the
last decade Of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

Of the National Carbon works to lay
partially wrecked the building. The
loss is $40, ,00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

loon Thursday night. he was 81
years old, and a man of family, with
his home at Goshen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
COMMITTEES AGREED TO
IN INTEREST OF PEACE.

of all who voted no or refused to vote
on apportionment, gets scantiest rec
ognitIon. be is not even on the in-
surance committee, of which he was
chairman two years ago. He is on
manufactures and on drainage and
waterways. because he was promised
them on i1teroession by Martin B.
Madden; als o on the public buildings
and grounds committee, which is a
cemetery annex. Mr.. Shanahan's
personal attacks on the speaker ale
responsible for his isolated state.
In the additional committees to be
announced, johnson, of Rock Island.
is chairman of the committee on
manufactures, is a member OF the
committee on horticulture, state al d
municipal civil service reform. state
institutions and special committee to
investigate Chester penitentiary. An
drews, of Henry county, is on the
ommittee on libraries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
HEAVY LOSS
THROUGH EXPLOSION.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 1S.-An ex-
plosion of chemicals in tie laboratory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18
B Inooka on Fire.

Joliet, March 1S.-Minooka, small
village on the Rock Island road about
10 miles west of Joliet, is burning
up. Fire engines have just left here
on a special train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-18

At the church the honorary and act
ual pallbearers came slowly up the
north center aisle. filing into the seats
Mt the side The ushers, forming in
column near the door, came up the
south aisle. acting as an escort TO the
president who WAS accompanied by
Mrs. Durbin Immediately in front of
the casket and behind the pallbearers
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06

of infinite benefit to the city There is
no doubt that Savannah has a more de-
sirabie resort than Charleston, and yet
look al what that city has done for the
Isle of Palms. The facilities for reaching
the Savannah beach are far better than
those in South Carolina, and yet owing
to the enterprise shown by the Charles
tonians the last season at the Isle of
Palms out-shadowed Tybee. 1 urge that
varied attractions and forms of amuse,
ment be furnished visitors to the island.
and predict that the increase in visitors
will be doubled"
The plan to build a large pavilion ana
theater on the island, mention of which
has already been made in the Morning
News, is being doomed. Mr.. Francis Mil
!er is still in the city, and says that he
IS confident the undertaking will be ac-
compiished, and will be a success. NJ
Miller has not yet secured a desirable
company of players, and is still in CORE
spondence with theatrical people who are
seeking employment. He expects to make
definite arrangements within the next two
weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-06
SAVANNAH'S DEATHS IN 1900.
MORTUARY TABLES OF THE
HEALTH oFFICEK's REPORT.

Statistics viii Be EN-
bodied in DIR. w. f. Runners Re-
port to the MayOr-523 Deaths of
Whites and 9O3 Deaths of CoIOred
Persons Last Year-Tuberculesis
Was the Most Usual Cause of De-
mise-Death Rate Has Not Kept
PrOportionate Increase with the
Advance of POpulatiOn-Table of
Longevity shows Many Lived to
BE More Than Seventy.
The statistical tables of the annual re-
port of Health officer W. f. Drummer
have been made up, and it is probable
that they will be presented 20 the Mayor
tomorrow or Tuesday. Some interesting
mortuary tables are among those prepar-
ed. They serve to show the great strides
that have been made by a growing city
toward perfect health conditions.
One of the reports shows the approx
mate population of Savannah in 1885, 1880
and 1900, and the deaths from all causes
that occurred during those years. Though
the increase in population was great dur
ing each period of ten years, the increase
in deaths was but very slight, by no
means keeping proportianate pace with
the increase Nm population, Following is
the table: