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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
TAFT REPORTS
ON THE PHILIPPINES

Washington. March 20.-Secretary
Root today received the following from
Judge Taft, chairman of the commits
sion in the Philippines, dated Ilolo:
"Have organized the Tabayas, Romb-
Ion, including the Tabas. Sibuayan and
smaller islands and Hasabate includ-
ing Tiacol, and Burias; visited Marian
duque. and initiated the organization
of municipalities there and will organ
ize the province before returning.
Receptions are most enthusiastic.
After visiting Negros Ishall go to Jolo
and Mondanac and returning shall or
ganize Iliol Capiz, Antique. Cebu,
Beholm, Leyt, SeamboDg. and Misam-
is. There is marked i'm rroyement
in the general situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Accused of Cooking" Evidence.
BAD HEAD-END COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Collide
Near johnson. Neb.

Omaha, Neb.. March 20.-A special
to The World Herald from Nebraska
City, Neb.. says n bead-end collision
occurred at curve on the Burlington
and Missouri road between johnson
and Graf last evening Passenger
train TO. 9S, from Beatrice. due here
at q o'clock, had just left Johnson
when it met and collided with freight
train No. 113. which is due to leave
here at 11:10 a. M. but was late on
account of the heavy wind and snow
storm which had prevailed since Mon
day ight. The trains came together
with a crash and were badly wrecked.
Fred Jensen, fireman of the passen-
ger, was killed Tom Harden, fireman
of the freight. had his leg broken and
was badly bruised; both above resi-
dents of this city. Engineer George
McMillen, of the passenger train, Sc
riously injured. Mail Clerk Al Wyatt
is reported to have been. seriously in
jured. A relief train was sent from
here at o'clock, but is not expected
to return before midnight as snow
drifts were piled along the road. The
wreck was caused by the crew of the
passenger train being unable to see
the freight on account of the binding
snow storm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

Oshkosh. Wis, March 20.-The bold
assertion. made by a minister. that
there is no devil startled the Oshkosh
Ministerial association Monday. The
speaker was Rev. Edward H. Smith,
pastor of the First Congregational
church, who served through the Span
ish-American war as chaplain of the
Second Wisconsin regiment. During
his service he declared for the army
canteen on the ground that good beer
is better than bad water" During
the recent social reform movement
here he stated from his pulpit that,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
ASSERTS THERE rs NO DEVIL:
REV. SMITH STARTLES MINISTER'S

wn1le the saloon is an evil. 1t is not an
unmitigated evil. .
Mr.. smith averred tnat the devil.
like all other conceptions of the pub
lie mind, has been an evolution. He
maintained that the popular conception
that the devil is drawn from the Bible
Is a mistake. and that it is Millions
devil. that of Paradise Lost" that
Lolds the field. He said that il is
repugnant to reason that a personal
devil and a personal God should ex-
ist His position was vigorously COM
bated BIZ all the other. minister's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
MOROCCO MUST PAY UP

Cruiser New York VIII Convey Consul
General TO Moorish Const.
Washington, March 20.-It is expect
ed the armored cruiser New York will
reach Morocco by the end of this
week, to enforce the claims of the
United States against the Moorish gov
ernment. The warship. which is un-
der the command of Rear Admiral
Rodgers, is now near Gibraltar. and
from there will proceed to Tangier to
take on board Consul General Gun
mere and convey him to the capital.
The New York viii remain at Mazar-
gan. under the consul generals orders.
until some settlement is reached.
Though payment of the claim of
Marcus Ezagui has been promised,
there are others equally meritorious.
and the consul general has been in
structed not only to have them settled.
but to secure an apology for the appar-
ent discOurtesy of the grand viZier and
the minister of foreign affairs toward
the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
ChiId Peri.l,e. in a Farm Fire.

Seymour Ills. March 20.-What is
known as the red house" on the Alvin
Colwell farm, two miles north of here.
was destroyed by fire Monday and
with it perished the only child OF
John Mackey. tenant of the Colwell
place. When the fire caught the
premises Mrs. Mackey was at the
house of close neighbor. while the g.
year-old boy was at home. Discover
ing the fire she rushed into the house.
but could not find her child, who had
been overcome by the smoke. The
mother was taken from the burning
building unconscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

seized by the Russians, is now. admit
ted to be Chinese undertaking for
which British corporation is finding
tie money required for construction
and extension. While an important
railway leading to undeyeloped coal
fields, il is not a strategic railway like
the RuSsian- -Manchuria line. If British
engineers have planned a siding along
the river front within the limits of
the Russian concession. they viii eth
er find another spot for second track
or ask the British government to ne
gotiate for the purchase of the prop
erty required. Some of the afternoon
papers say the Tien-Tsin difficulty has
been arranged. The misunderstanding
was due TO the Chinese granting the
same concessions to two nations. The
arrangement enables Great Britain to
proceed with the construction of the
railroad siding, but IL Russia's conces
sion proves to be earlier than that of
Great Britain the latter is to acknowl-
edge the claim of Russia
Russia May Abandon Convention.
Washington, March 20.-A Peking
report that Russia has consented to
modify the stringency of her control
OF Manchuria, which seems to give
much satisfaction il London, is re-
garded in diplomatic circles here as
of no great Importance, even If true.
An experienced diplomat said yester-
day: Russia may actually abandon
the convention and tear it up without
in the least affecting her position, eX-
cept for the better. If Russia should
go so far as to abandon the conven-
tion. she would have everything of
Importance which she can gain by it,
and would be in better position be-
fore the world. She is actually in
Manchuria and exercising control of
it. which she can strengthen or relax,
rs she sees fit. A convention with
China does not give Russia's position
the additional strength which seems
10 be attributed to it. On the con-
trary. Russia can be charged with
having forced China to make a con-
vention which other powers would not
feel bound to respect. If she abandons
the convention, this charge cannot be
made against her, and she would
therefore be in stronger position
morally. At the same time. she would
not lose particle of her actual con-
troll of Manchuria."
Progress of Peace Negotiations.
Paris. March 20.-At a cabinet coun-
ell Monday the minister of foreign
affairs, NJ. DelcasSe. related the pro-
greSS of the peace negotiations at Pc
king. He said the latest dispatches
made no mention of the incidents oc-
curing at Tien-TSin. A dispatch from
Peking to the Havas agency says the
state of the Chinese negotiations will
soon permit the reduction of the
French forces by about 10000 men,
who will be repatriated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Van Buren County Seat War /. On,

Lansing. Mich, March 20.-The peo-
pie of Paw Paw are now on an equal
footing with South Haven. Governor
Bliss has signed the bill allowing Paw
Paw TO bond for $4,000 TO build Il
court house. South Haven people had
this kind of bill signed last Friday
and Land Commissioner Wildey. who
lives at Paw Paw, got the bill for his
town through at once. sat up with the
printers last Friday night to get it en-
rolled, and had Governor Bliss affix
his signature Saturday morning. The
county seat war will be waged with
increased vigOr from now on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
TWO ARE EXECUTED
FOR TREASON

Cape Town, March 20.-J. P. Nina
Der and j. A. Neuwoudt were shot at
Deaar Sunset last evening for treason
and murder in pursuance to the SEN
tenee of court martial. The sentence
was passed a week ago in connection
with wrecking train by which five
men we're killed. Kitchener confirm
ed the verdict.
Cradock. Cape Colony, March 90
Col. Gorringe's force engaged Krit-
fingers force of Beers the 18th. The
latter lost none killed, but seven
wounded. The British. one killed and
10 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
TRAINS TIED UP
BY HEAVY STORM

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 90
All trains on the Grand Rapids & In
diana. Piere Marquet and Michigan
Central railroads north of Cadillac to
the straits of Mackinaw, are again at
a complete standstill owing to the
sleet storm and heavy winds which
prevailed yesterday and last night.
Officials say the tie up was the worst
of the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
DEADLY REVENGE
FAILS OF PURPOSE.

Budapest, March 20.-Field Mar
shall Jablanczy De-Centzy-orgy. chief
gendarmerie of the department of
ministry of national defence, was
shot at yesterday forenoon by man
named John Gal, former lieutenant of
the gendarmerie department.. The
latter, who was captured by passer-
by, said he was dismissed for no rea-
son, and wished to kill the field mar
shall out out of revenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
wYANDoTTE, MICH, IN LUCK
Pennsylvania Salt Company to Erect a
Plant Costing $6,OO0,OOO.

Pennsylvania Salt Company to Erect n
Plant Costing $6,OO0,O0O.
Detroit. March 20.-The Pennsyl-
vania Salt Manufacturing company.
which purchased 1873 shares of river
frontage land adjoining WyandOtte on
the south and west in 1893 and 1899,
concluded definite arrangements in De-
troit Monday for the erection on the
property of a plant that. when fin
ished. will represent an expenditure of
$9.000,O0O. The buildings will cover
between sixty and seventy acres OF
ground. One section. which will cover
twenty acres and cost about $1,000
600, will be built this year. work to
commence as soon as the frost is out
of the ground.
The buildings will be of stone. brick
and iron. and constructed in the most
solid and durable manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Girls Fight over Lover.

Portsmouth. o.. March 20.-Word
has reached this city of n terrible fight
which occurred on Turkey creek.
about fifteen miles from this city. sun
day night. MOllie Wissman and Nell
lie Gray. two young country bellies,
quarreled over the attentions shown
them by Ed Montgomery. Miss
Wissman stabbed Miss Gray in two
places. one wound in the back being
over six inches in length. She was
arrested and will be held pending de-
veiODmentS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Honest John" stabler Dead.

Hot Springs. s. D.. March 20.-John
Stabler. who has become well known
to visitors TO Wind Cave. died of
Bright's disease and was buried here
Monday. He was familiarly known
aa Honest John When MIR. Bryan
visited the cave a couple of years ago
he was so favirably impressed with
the genial story teller, who acted as
guide. that he had him as his guest in
the town that evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
KREUz zEITUNG VERY BITTER
Asks Whether America Will Brush Aside
ErsIand's Ciaims.

ASKS w neither America ASFusn <tbAuo
Er.siand's Claims.
Berlin, March 20.-Discussing Great
Britain's refusal to accept the amend
ments of the United States senate to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty the kreuZ
Zeitung says:
1T remains to be seen whether
America will have the effrontery SIM
ply to brush aside England's claims
and to ignore what England in that
case could do through the superiority
OF her fleet. England could undoubt-
edly forcibly prevent the Americans
from building the Nicaragua canal or
She could build the Panama canal, thus
making the other worthless"
The paper refers TO the ''selfishness
of the Americans in making no con-
cession TO a sister nation where self
interest is involved after so much talk
about the Anglo Saxon alliance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
sboot, GirI and Himself.

Brazil. Ind, March 20.-Garr Trib-
ble aged IS years, about noon Mon
day shot Miss Stella Snow. daughter
of james B. Snow, at the family resi-
dence near Perth, while she was stand
ing in the front yard. He then turned
the revolver upon himself. The two
had been lovers. but the girl recently
declined his attentions. Tribble is
dead. Miss Snow was shot i'm the arm
and a ball lodged in her head. but she
vNill rpcnVer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
TrIin Wrecked Near ChipIey.

Columbus, Ga. March 20.-A freight
train on the Columbus and Rome
branch of the Central railroad was
wrecked on a trestle yesterday near
Chipley, Ga. Engineer w. A. Wright
and Fireman Joseph Key, both of this
place, were killed. Several were in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

Herrin. Ills. March POLO McCabe.
city marshal. while in an intoxicated
condition. shot and Seriously injured
Lon Hollick. Hollick was also drink
ing. but was quiet. After shooting
Hollick McCabe inflicted half dozen
scalp wounds with his revolver. The
city council met and received Nc
Cabe's resignation. The city marshal
had just been acquitted of the murder
of George Hudson. McCabe was ar
ractad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
POSToFFIcE ROBBED:
CLERK BOUND AND GAGGED

Oberlin, Ohio, March 20-Robbers
early today blew open the safe in the
postoffice and escaped with everything
of value. A young man who slept in
the building was found this morning
bound, gagged aud unconscious. 1t
is believed he was drugged by the
cracksmen. The amount stolen is
not known. No clue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Can t Force vaccinalIon Now.

Indianapolis. March 30. Tile In
diana state board of health discovered
Monday that the compulsory school
law enacted by the legislature just
closed does away with the authority
of school boards to exclude from
schools children that have not been
vaccinated. The amendment was
slipped into the bill by Representative
Louttit who is opposed to vaccination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Let or Easv.

Batavia, o.. March 20.-The jury in
the trial of John II. Donald, charged
with killing William Snyder at Hig-
ginspOrt in August. 1899. yesterday re,
turned verdict of assault and battery
and the prisoner was fined 500 and
costs. Donald was convicted of mur-
der in the first degree at former
trial i'm GeorpetOw-n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
PIONEER BANKER
DIES AT DETROIT,

Detroit, Mich, March 2O.-Albert
Ives, the oldest banker in Detroit,
died at his residence here today, aged
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
johnson Must Return to Niles.

Cincinnati, March 20.-Judge Thomp-
son. of the United States court. yes
tcrday issued an order for the removal
TO Niles. Mich. of the late Cashier
johnson. of the First National bank.
of that city. who was arrested Sun
day in Columbus. o.. charged with
of the banks funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
curzon submits financial Conditions.

India, Lord CurZon of Kedleston, has
telegraphed to the India office to the
effect that the financial statement to
he legislative council March 20 shows
the surplus for the last fiscal year to
the legislative council March 20 shows
relief. "a, ,S27 900. 1t is estimated that
the surplus for this year will be E691.-
600. The general results are consid
cred to be exceedingly good in view Of
the famine and the plague
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Election BIZ Passes.

Annapolis. March 20.-The new
election bill, which practically dis
franchises $4,000 illiterate voters of
the state, passed both houses today
and is now ready for the governors
signature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
New Bank at we,tfieId.

Westfield. Wis, March 20.-The
Westfield State bank, successor to the
WeStfield bank, commenced business
Monday with capital of $4,000. Its
officers are: William II. Moss, presi-
dent and Julius Warnke. cashier. Adj
ditional directors are John Hamilton
and III. II. Rawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
HEAVY FAILURE
OF LUMBER FIRM

Pittsburg, Pa, March 20.-L. D..
Strauss and l.. l.. Saterl. doing busi-
ness as Strauss-saterl & Pittsburg
Lumber company, filed a petition in
bankruptcy today. The liabilities are
800. 900, no assets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Settled out of Court.

Kenosha, Wis. March 20.-The suits
aegregating SIT 600, which were re-
Gently brought against the Northwest
ern Railway company by Joseph Hill
and son. were settled out of court.
The railway company paid the plain
tiffs in the action $1,000. The elder
Hill had formerly received a similar
amount from the company in settle
Inent of the same case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
georgia Negroes Want to Go 20 Liberia

Atlanta. Ga, March 20.-Four ne
croes. representing, it is said. 1000 of
their race living in Eibert county, yes
terday appeared before Governor Can
dler and asked that he furnish trans
portation to them that they may go to
Liberia. Ii is said the negroes may
ask aid of the national goyerpment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
German Ofiicer in trouble.

Berlin. March 20.-Captain Kemper.
a retired German officer residing in
Charlottenburg, who had been in trou-
BILE in consequence of tie alleged mis-
Gse of borrowed funds. has disap-
peared 1t is believed that he has
gone to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

acres of land in the northern part of
Minnesota. The land lies in the south
ern part of Aitiin county. Mr.. Barnes
received So an acre for the land. the
total price, $2T0,000, being paid to him
in cash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
CHILE HAS a NEW CRISIS
Liberal Cabinet Fails to Please Congress
and Resigns.

and kesigns.
Valparaiso, March 20.-Chile is fac
ing a new political crisis. The Lib
eraI cabinet. which succeeded the Con-
servative ministry forced out by con-
gress recently. has failed to satisfy
the Liberal majority in congress.
A resolution was adopted by the
chamber of deputies declaring the cab
met ministers do not represent the po-
litical tendencies of the majority of
the chamber The ministry then re-
signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Man Drowned at Port Huron.

Port Huron, Mich. March 20.-Tne
body of James Bulger, who had been
missing since Feb. 21, was pulled out
of the river Saturday. He leaves a
widow at Guelph, Ont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
CANTON EDITORS IN a FIGHT.
Separated by Bystander Before Either L,
Seriously Injured.


Canton. Ills, March 20.-CIarence E.
Snively, Republican, editor of The
Daily Register. and Eugene Whiting,
also a Republican and editor of The
Gazette. came to blows in the street
Monday morning. They We're sepa-
rated by John Conklin, bystander.
neither of them being seriously in
jured. Snively and Whiting have been
political enemies for long time, the
trouble having been augmented by GER
tain acts of Whiting while he was
city clerk. Recently Whiting started
The Gazette as an opposition paper.
On Saturday that paper published a
story decidedly uncompIimentary to
the editor of The Register. Monday the
two men met in the street in front of
the Masonic temple. 1t is said that
Whiting insulted Snively and began
abusing him. Snively made no reply.
but struck Whiting a hard blow in the
face. The two men clinched and fell,
striking many blows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
shfpbuilding Plant Is Burned.

Port Huron, Mich, March 20.-Fire
early yesterday destroyed the jerks
Shipbuilding company's plant, entail
ing loss of over Sc, 900, partly in
sured Two vessels which were in
process of construction in the yards
W ere saved by the firemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Burned to Death.

Terre Haute. Ind. March %. - At
Montezuma. Ind. Monday while at
tempting to light the fire with kero-
sene. Anna King 20 years old ignited
her clothing and was burned to death
before the flames could be extin-
guished. When attempting to save the
girl her mother and a younger sister
were frightfuIly burned and are now
in precarious condition. The mother
and sister are badly burned aud viii
perhaps. be disfgured for Life. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

for member of the board of canal
commissioners to succeed Hemer j..
Tice, Of Menard county, resigned. w.
z. Eastman, of Moline, was an app icant
tor canal commissionership.
George L. Buckingham, of YER
million county. for commissioner Of
the Illinois state peDitentiary at Joliet,
to succeed Hamer III. Green, If Nc
Lean county, resigned.
James L. Mcclure. of Macoupin
county. for commissioner of the
southern Illinois penitentiary, at
Chester. to succeed Joseph b. Messick.
Of st. Clair county, resigned.
The reapportionment question and
the warfare among republicans which
it has engendered has been left to
arbitrators by the republican state
central committee. II the arbitrators
can agree on the Cook county differ
ences the aPportionment bills will
pass the house next week. No atten-
tion has been given the complaints
from the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20
Rejection BY BoFHA.
Peace Terms offered by British Do Not
Please the Boer Leader.

London. March 20.-Joseph Cham
beriain. the colonial secretary, has just
informed the house of commons that
General Botha has rejected the peace
terms offered him. General Botha
Chamberlain said, had conveyed the
information in Il letter to General
Kitchener, in which he announced that
he was not disposed to recommend
the terms of peace General Kitchener
was instructed TO offer him, TO the
earnest consideration of his govern
ment. General Botha added that his
government and its chief officers en-
tirely agreed with his view.
Commission Made Up of Capitalists.
London. March 20.-During the dis
cussion Of the composition of the
Transvaal concessions commission,
Arthur Basil Markham. Liberal. as
serted that the commission was made
M of persons affiliated with several
great South African companies. Cham
berlain replied. that while he would
not he influenced by South African
capitalists. he was not to be pre-
cluded from using anv man who hap
pened to he connected with some cap
italist in South Africa
Accused of Cooking" Evidence.
London. March 20.-The house of
commons sat until o'clock this morn
ing to discuss the estimates. The
only interesting point was Il powerful
attack by Mr.. Burdett-COutts. Conser-
vative. on the South African hospital
commissions report which he de-
scribed as partial. inadequate and i'm
potent in its conclusions. Burdett-
COuttS charged the officers of the medi-
cal service with cooking evidence.
and he practically accused tbe com
mission of hiding the truth from the
RrifiSb nuh1io
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

St Paul, Mimi, March 20.--A deal
has been closed whereby G. B. Barnes.
of Campbell. has sold to a syndicate of
Iowa bankers and canitalists 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-20

dead girl was the daughter of Carl
King, a well-known railroad contrac-
tor.