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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
VIII Ask to Suspend Tax.
AN EARLY SETTLEMENT
>OF INDEMNITY QUESTION

Washington, June IA cab.egram
has been received at the state depart
ment from Commissioner Rockhill
fully confirming the Associated Press
report from Pekin to the effect that
an early complete agreement on the
indemnity question is expected on the
basis of the proposition known as the
British-Americsn.
Once the subject of indemnity is
out Of the way. the withdrawal of
foreign troops from China will pro-
gress rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
NUMEROUS CHANGES
IN DIPLOMATIC CORPS

Washington. June 17.-The follow
ing changes in diplomatic posts were
announced today:
Francis b. Loomis, minister TO
Venezuela, transferred TO be minister
TO Portugal, vice John y. I.wan, of
Iowa, resigned.
Herbert w. Bowen, present minis
fec to Persia. succeeds Loomis.
Lloyd c. Giiscom, of Pennsylvania,
minister to PeTs sia.
Spencer f. Eddy. of Illinois. sue
ceeds Griscom as secretary of the le-
CATION at ConstantinOPle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
BOERS HITA HARD ONE
Victorian Rifles Surprised in Camp
at J in the Evening and
Badly Defeated.
OUT OF $50 MEN SIXTY ARE SHOT,
Eighteen Being kilIed-Orthe Balance
40 Are Captured-EIliott De-
Eeats DE Vets Forces.

London, June 1T.-LCrd Kitchener
cables frGn Pretoria under yesterday 5
date as follows: Near WelmsruSt.
twenty miles sOutn of Middleburg. 2JU
Victorian mounted rifles from General
Beaston's column were surprised in
camp at Steenkoolspruit 10y superior
force of Beers at T:30 p. III. June l..
The enemy crept up to within short
range and poured Il deadly fire into the
camp. killing two officers and sixteen
meN ana wounding four officers and
,thirty-eiSht men. of whom twenty
eight were slightly wounded. Only
two officers and fifty men escaped TO
General Beaston's camp. The remain
der were taken prisoners and released.
Two pompOms were captured by the
enemy. Full details have not YET been
received"
British Hit DE Vets Force.
Lord Kitchener reported Saturday TO
the war office from Pretoria as fol-
lows: During the march from Nrede
General Elliot'S column engaged De
Wet near Reitz on June g. After Sc
we're fighting they captured Seventy-one
loaded wagons, fOrty-iive prisoners,
fifty-eight rifles, 10000 rounds of am
munition and 1000 cattle. The Beers
left seventeen killed and three wound
ed. Our casualties were three officers
and seventeen men killed and one off
Ger and twenty-four men wounded.
Military Men Were Hopeful.
Previous to the receipt of Kitchen
cr's telegram. given above. relating the
story of Il BOer surprise aS early as q
u. m. and of the Victorian Rifles. too,
Il body of men supposed TO he up" to
all usch Boer schlimmneSS, the record
of military operations in South Africa
was regarded as satisfactory by the
military men. without regard for the
results of Mrs. Botha'S diplomacy.
The number of BOer prisoners under
guard eXceepds 10000. and they are
anxious TO have the war end. A con-
siderable force of the surrendered
Beers is now under arms for the pro-
lection OF farms and herds. and it, too,
is anxious to have terms of peace ar
ranged. The Dutch districts in Cape
Colony. where General French is now
I'm command. are weary of the. depre-
dations of the BOer raiders. when they
have TO feed and clOthe them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

New York. June 1I.-Edward r..
JOhncs OF this city has received no
ticc from NJ. Bruwaert. French consul
general. that lie las been named officer
OF the Academic by the FrcTch gov
eminent for services rendered to
COmte De Genncs. who was sent to
this country by his government to Sc
cure information concerning coal min
ing and coal mining machinery. This
decoration was first conferred by
Napoleon in 1908 and has rarely been
given to an American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
PROTEST OF MAcHINIsTs.
Strikers Object to Being Displaced by
Michigan University Students.

Strikers Object tn Being Displaced by
Michigan University Students.
Detroit. Mich. June 1.-THE De
troit branch OF the International As
sOciation OF Nachinists has forwarded
to President Angel. OF the University
of Michigan. protest against the plan
of certain Detroit employers OF hiring
undergraduates Of the university to fill
the places OF the striking machinistS.
The protest says:
We. as taxpayers of the state OF
Michigan. protest most strenuousIy
that the FINDS OF the state should he
used To educate the SONS Of well-to-do
families to take our places when we
are making an effort TO place labor in
a position 70 have and use more OF the
leisure which the modern industrial
system. If properly adjusted, provides
that il should enjoy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
COLOR LINE Is UP IN CUBA.
idea IS to Somehow NeutryIize the Votes
of the Negroes.

Idea = TO somehow NeurryItZe the \ OteS
of the Negroes.
Havana. June 1T.-Some a the dele
gates to the constitutional convention
are considering the advisability of
making an attempt to alter certain
clauses of the Cuban constitution. The
proposed changes are in regard TO the
universal suffrage. the election of gov
ernorS OF provinces and the personal
responsibility OF the secretaries of the
president for all their acts. They pro-
pose to substitute for the first two re-
stricted suffrage. and the nomination
of governors of provinces by a central
power, and to abolish the third alto
Sether.
Opinion is divided at present as TO
the possibility of altering the cOnsti-
tuition. which itself says that this can
only be done hy the congress. In re-
gard to universal suffrage. the major
ity Of the delegates at present seem to
he i'm favor of leaving this question
alone. Manuel Sanguilly says that
this viii not make any difference. as
the local cliqueS are those that rule.
BY having universal suffrage the peO-
pie will be content. but they will not
exercise any real power.
y Radical delegate to the convention
is quoted as saying: Better leave the
question alone. as ways can he found
TO prevent the negroes and other IL
literate portions of the population from
voting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
That is What This Govern
ment it Appears Will be
Asked to Do
BY PEOPLE OF PORTO RICO
Representatives of the Island
Government Called
Home.

Washington. June 174Or. Jose G..
Barbesa and DR.. Jose Gomez Brioso,
members of the executive council OF
Porto Rico. have received cablegrams
from Porto Rico, calling them back
to attend a special session of the leg
islature called for July 1.
Although they are not informed of
the purpose of the extraordinary ses-
sion they believe it is called to take
action upon the question of abolition
of the tariff rates between the United
States and Porto Rico. They say
Treasurer Hollander made a report
showing the receipts of the island to
be sufficient to carry on the admins
tration of the government after the
new Hollander law goes into effect
July /.
VIII Ask to Suspend Tax.
This being the case the legislature
can request the United States to sus-
pend further operation of the Foraker
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
SECOND PLEA FOR LIFE
OF ROLAND MOLiNEUX

Buffalo. June 1.-THE second plea
for the life OF Ro,and b. Molineux.
claimed by law for the mysterious
murcer by mailed poison of Mrs.
Katherine j Adams in New York in
Decem Der. 80. began today before
the court of appeals. John G. Mil
burn represented the defendant and
Former Senator David u. Hill will
1eak for the psOpIe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Attorneys Seem TO BE Justified.

Muncie. Ind. June 1.-THE jury
found William Jones guilty of man
slaughter for the killing of James Her
ingtOn last March, and he will serve an
indeterminate sentence of from two
to fourteen years. The defendant 8
attorneys claim a victory, fer the kill
ing was universally regarded as cold
blOoded and premeditated, resulting
from a trivial quarrel The jury was
out twenty-four hours, with but two
for acquittal at any time, the rest for
life sentence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
CABLES GIVES IT UP
Insurgent Leader Agrees to Sur.
render Himself and His
Band of FiIipinos.
APPOINTED TO PRACTICAL PLACES
Eleven Judges from the Country Have
Posts-Cuban Color Line Is
Showing Up Already.

Manila, June 1T-COlonels Infant
and Guivara, representatives of Gen
eral Cailles, yesterday signed the name
of their principal TO an agreement 10
surrender. Under the terms of this
agreement General Cailles is TO assem-
bic his men at Santa Cruz, Laguna
province, as quickly as possible, and
there surrender himself and his COM
mand to the American authorities. The
exact number of his forse is uncertain.
but there will probably he more than
800.
Washington. June 1T.-Oficials of
the war department are very well
pleased with the prospective surrender
of General Cailles, the Filipino in
Surgent leader. Cailles is a man of
considerable influence. and with his
backing of some hundreds of men has
been Il menace to the efforts of the
military authorities to stamp out the
rebellion in IuZon. His capitulation,
therefore. is regarded with much salts
faction by the authorities here. who
say they see in il another evidence OF
the general diSintegration of the in
surgent forces.
Judges Appointed for the Philippines.
Seventeen judges have been appoint
Philippines. Among these appoint
mentS there are eleven Americans.
who have been given the most import
ant circuits. as follows: Manila, Kin
kaid. of Texas. and Odlin of New
Hampshire; Aparri. BlOunt. of GeOr-
gia: Dagupan. Johnson, of Michigan;
Batangas. Linebarger. of Illinois;
Nueva Caceres. Carson. of Virginia:
IlOiIo, Bates. of Vermont: Negros Nor
ris, of Nebraska: Cebu, Carlock. of Il
linoiS: Zamboanga. lexis. of Iowa. ard
JOlO WhitSett. of Missouri.
Porto Ricans Celebrate Flag Day,
San Juan. Porto Rico. June 1T:-An
the island schools fittingly celebrated
the Path anniversary of the adoption
OF the United States flag. In this city
300 students marched TO the plaza
and sang The star SpauSled Banner
in English. accompanied by n military
band, and the forts fired salute
Commissioner of Education Brum-
baugh distributed 1000 flags among
those present. Similar celebrations
Were held in other towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
ALLISON INTERVIEWED ON
GOV. SHkW'S SUGGESTION

Washington, June 17.-Senaior
Allison, at the White House today,
speaking of Gov. Shaw's telegram
urging him TO enter the presidential
race. said be already announced that
he would not be u candidate and had
not changed his mind. There is rea-
son to believe that the senator has
written letters upon the su ject to
Shaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
rried 20 swIndIe a Farmer.

Galesburg. Ills, June 11.-Charles
B. Wilson. of Kansas City. was placed
under $4,000 bonds here charged with
attempting 10 swindle Pleasant
Marks. Knox county farmer. out of
$4,000 on fake" card game. The
officers are searching for his accom-
plices. Their plan was to get Marks
Interested i'm the game and then substi-
tute his package of money for one
filed with 81 bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
MORE TRoUBLEFoR MAGGIE
Complaint Alleging Triple Murder
Against the watseka Man.

WatSeka. Ills. June IA COM
plaint alleging murder against Burton
y. MaGGec has been filed before JUS
tice Harrison Garner by States AttOr-
ney Kern. The complaint wa sauthor-
lied and made by Eli Hershberger son
of one of the unfOrunates burned TO
death in the Hershberger fire on the
morning of May %. and accuses Mag
gee of causing the deaths of Mrs.
Mary j. Hershberger. her daughter.
Mrs. Hattie May Maggec. and her
grandson. Calvin Il. Maggee.
Justice Garner issued the warrant
and turned il over To the state'e at
tOruey 10 he served whenever he may
desire it. As Maggie has given every
evidence that he desires to remain and
face whatever charges are made
AGAINST him, it is not feared that he
viii attempt TO escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Am.ricnn nerI,r a Go. RernrdIe.,.

Chicago, June 1T.-Secretary How
ard. of the Washington Park club, says
that regardless OF any prospective In
reference with racing. the American
Derby viii he run as announced. and
that the Washington Park club viii
carry out its full programme as an
nounced last winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Iir,, az Ainttoon- III..

Mattoon. Ills, June 17.-The Sinsa-
baugh stables. containing 125 tons of
broom corn, the plant of the Weekly
Gazette Printing company anH the
First Methodist Episcopal church were
destroyed by fire. Origin unknown.
Loss. S35.0OO. viz: Church. 1000
Sinsa baueh barn and brush. S1T 900:
Gazette plant. $1,000. About 10000
Insurance. The business portion of the
city was in jeopardy for several hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
The Way the Situation Looks
in the State of Louisi-
ana Today.
NEGROES ARE IN DANGER
Murderer of ]. B. Foster Cap
tured and Exciting Times
Are Promised.

Memphis, June IA Scimitar
special from Monroe, La, says Ed
wards, the murderer of j. B. Foster,
has been captured, and the lynching
of all the negroes arrested in connec-
ton with the murder will probably
take place tonight. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Mr.terx OF a Humnu Hend.

Salix. la. June IL. BONNER. 4
local banker in removing some wood
from his back yard discovered n half
decaycd human head. The head re-
sembled that of an Indian, but no
member of any tribe has been in the
vicinity for many years. so far as is
known. There is no clew TO the mys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Three Persons Badly Hurt.

Chicago, June 17.-Five hundred
persons were thrown in a shrieking,
struggling mass Saturday by the COL
lapse of grand stand at Silky Eighth
street and Normal avenue. Seventeen
were injured. Those seriously hurt
are: Miss G.. Coleman, right ankle
brokenand injured internally: Mrs.
Sager, right leg broken and internally
injured. may die; Benjamin Zegler.
back sprained and blinded from the
shock will die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Illinois Building at sufaIo.

Chicago. Ills. June 17.-The Illinois
building at the Pan-American exposi-
tion at Buffalo will be dedicated and
formally opened to the public Tuesday.
July >. The Illinois commissioners to
the exposition met here Saturday and
fixed the day definitely. This will in no
way conflict with arrangements for IL
linois day. which has been appointed
for Sept. 1G bv Governor Yates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
PrinEres'. KeIarive. Alarmed.

Detroit. Mich. June 11.-GoveTnor
Pingree's relatives are quite alarmed
ever his illness and are prepared TO
hear worse news than has already been
received. Frank G.. Pingree. brother
OF !he gOveronr. got cablegram
which GavesOme details As to Mr.. Pin
gree's illness. 1t seems the governor
was taken sick in France with dysen-
terry He was taken to Amsterdam i'm
the hope that he would get relief from
the change. No Improvement show
ing. he was taken To London. and
there the disease was complicated with
symptoms Of peritOnitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
WILLIE ANDERSON
IS GOLF CHAMPION

Hamilton, Mass, June 17.-Willie
Anderson, of Pittsfield. Mass. won
the golf championship Of the Uni ed
States by defeating Alexander smith,
of Scotland, one stroke in Is holes
over the Myopia course. the totals be-
inO Is to 86
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
nTcLaren Declared Insane.

Cleveland, June 17.-ArchibaId Nc
Laren. formerly national treasurer OF
the order of Royal Scottish Clans. who
has been awaiting trial for some time
past under an Indictment upon the
charge of having embeZZled about
$1G.OOO of the orders funds. has been
declared insane 10y II jury in the Grimm
al court. McI.arcn will be sent TO the
nOrtherH Ohio insane asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
EARL RUSSELL
ARRESTED FOR RIGAMY

London, jane 17.-EIrl Russell
was arrested today on the charge of
having contracted a bigamous mar
riage in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
CANADIAN PACIFIC MEN
OUT ON A STRIKE

Montreal, June 17-Officials OF the
trackmen's union announce that be-
tween 900 and 3 800 Canadian Pa
cific railway trackmen struck today
for an increase in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
FIRST DIVIDEND
INTEN YEARS TIME

New York, June 17--At a special
meeting of the directors of the Mis-
souri Pacific today there was declared
q semi-annual dividend of . per
cent. This IS The first dividend dec
Iaraiion since '91.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Kan.a. Man 20 Succeed Evans.

Washington, June 17.-H. Clay
Evans would not deny revival of the
report that he is to be superseded as
commissioner of pensions. Former
Representative Peters. of Kansas, is
said TO he selected as his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
stru,k to GetEyen,

Lacrosse. Wis. June 1.-THE ma
chinists in the employ of the American
Can company struck Saturday because
they claim that the company will dis
charge them when the plant is moved
TO Kansas CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
sixteeu Girl. Poisoned.

Clinton. Ia, June 17.-Sixteen young
girls who were poisoned by ice crea m
ut n social dinner at St Patrick 5
church are lying dangerously ILL., and II
is thought some will die. Nearly all
are unconscious Several physicians
have boeD SummOupd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Woman Shoots Her Husband.

Springfield. Ills. June 11.-MIrs.
Mary Dennie at her home in Quincy in
n quarrel with her husband, Edward
III. Dennie. an engineer on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad there.
shot her husband i'm the stomach. in
ficting probable fatal wound. Mrs.
Dennie was lodged in Jail. 1t is be-
lieved she is insane. The quarrel was
over moueY matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
nIochini,t, win a yictorv.

Providence. II. L., June 1.-THE
strike of the machinists at the Corliss
works. which has been in force for
over two weeks. was formally declared
off Saturday and an agreement was
signed recognizing the union and Civ
ing an increase in Wages. after Oct. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
PI,c. TornDakota Man.

Washington, June17.-Harrison A
len of North Dakota has been NJ
pointed deputy auditor for the postof
Tice department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Pt stmnster said To BE short.

Evansville. Ind. June 17.-Posfmas-
ter w. L. Boyce, of Mount Vernon,
Ind. was brought here last Friday by
PostOffice Inspector Kyle. of Washing
ton. 1t is alleged that Boyce is short
i'm his accounts from $500 to 81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Ten-Year-Oid Boy n Hero.

Kniglstown. Ind. June 1I.-Ten-
year-old George Bess of this city
plunged into the mill race and rescued
the :;-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bowman from drowning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
F1int Glass Bottle Combine.

indianapolis. June 1.-THE flint
glass bottle manufacturers who have
Just closed a conference at the Deni-
son House. have formed a new organ
iZation, to he known as the American
Flint Glass Manufacturers associa-
tion. the principal object of which will
be to maintain prices and keep down
anrnnnf ifinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Cave DweIIers in Michigan.

Worthwhile. Mich. June 11.-Nortf-
vile has some real cave dwellers. The
Italians who aye working on the Pere
Marquette railroad improvements have
dug out large dens in the sides of the
high embankments north of the sta
ton. Into these holes they retire at
night fo SleeD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
Anti-PooI People 81 ust wait.

Chicago, June 11-Governor Yates
anti-pool war win not affect the Amer
ican Derby. Judge Tuley refused to
issue an Injunction until the other
side is heard in the attempt to pro-
hibit pool selling and bookmaking at
races in this county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17

1901, in view OF suggestions that Sem
ator Allison be n candidate. Saturday
night sent the following telegram. dat
ell Des AIoines. June 10, to w. Il. ALI
son, at Washington: Il notice with
much satisfaction that the country is
taking kindly TO the mention of your
name for the presidency. l hope you
will encourage its use. | will be more
than glad to aid to the best of my abil-
ity. Let Iowa and the nation rally
10 You as never before. Do not say
no."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
snt. SuIIen People"

At this iuncture the crowd began TO
yell. and the two officials retired dis
creetly TO their offices. The uproar
continued until = o'clock. when Il ma-
jorlty of the clerks went home to din
ner. II will he difficult to identify the
ringleaders. but Director Merriam Will
attempt to locate and punish them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
SHAW NOT IN THE RACE.
He Is for Allison for President of the
United states Ia 1904.

Des MOines, Ia, June li.-GOyernor
Shaw. whose name has been frequent
ly mentioned in connection with the
Republican nomination for president in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
In.,rnc,nh fnr Hnrriman.

Dcs Moines. Ia, June 17.-Cherokee
county. the only county holding Re-
publican convention Saturday. in
structed for Hartman for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
ROCKEFELLER AT CHICAGO.

Cent.s, F:Sure OF the Deeennial CeIebra-
ton of ChIcAEo University,
Chicago, JuEe iI.-.Iohn ID. Rocke-
feller is the central figure 1T the decen-
nil celebration of the University Of
Chicago. Corner ston<s of two new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-17
co,or,ao.. Loy,iv ,;i,Inate.

Denver. Colo. June 1T.-Dispatches
from Leadville, Cripple Greek and 9th
er places In the mountains say that
fully foot of snow fell Friday night.