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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
HAS A WAR FLYER NOW
Aerial Torpedo That VIII Go Where 1t Is
Sent, Perhaps.


The facts in regard to the invention
above mentioned are fairly well
known; what is not generally known
is that Professor Langley has been
continuing his experiments during the
past six years in connection with the
war department, and with n view of
applying his invention to the practi-
cal operations of war. Naturally, the
department has not advertised his do
ings, and great care is taken to guard
the secret of experiments which are in
progress. 1t Is understood that the
first application will be in the con-
struction of a flying machine which
will be in effect an aerial torpedo.
That is, 1t would move through the air
automatically, carrying quantity of
explosives. which would he discharged
by an automatic device, destroying it
self and all within range.
Professor Langley believes he has
solved the problem of aerial naviga-
ton, and that all that now remains
to be done is for man to come along
who is willing to spend the money to
build large machine on the plans of
his model and of sufficient Size to
carry human cargo. 1t has. in fact.
been a matter of considerable surprise
to him that six years have elapsed
since he announced his success in
demonstrating that the thing could be
done, and the world is still without its
commercial airships. Professor Lang
ley regards it as entirely practicable
to build an airShip which will remain
for days in the air and will travel at
a speed which we now know little or
nothing about. His experiments con-
vince him. moreover, that this could
be done with perfect safety-in fact,
without n fraction of the risk which
attends the purely spectacular exhibit
tions of Santos-D -DumOnt and others.
Professor Langley does not intend
to push his own experiments into the
commercial field. He believes he has
done his part. and is willing to rest
with giving to the world the model
from which the great aerodrome may
be constructed. In addressing the
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers in New York Il short time ago,
he said:
II have brought to n close the por
ton of the work which seemed to be
specially mine-the demonstration of
the practicability of mechanical flight
and for the next stage. which is the
commercial and practical development
of the idea, it, is probable that the
world may look to others. The world,
indeed. will be supine If it do not real
ize that new possibility has come to
II, and that the great universal high
way overhead is now soon to be
opened"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
PENALTY FOR RIOT
Striker is Given Two Years for
Throwing Stone at an
Offices.

New York, May 24.-The men con-
victed of riOting during the strike of
the dyers' helpers in Paterson. y. j..
were sentenced yesterday. Gerald Mis-
toll. who threw n stone at Police Ser
geant Halstead, was sentenced to two
years at hard labor. Bernod Fertin
and Louis Secane, two of the three
men who drove all the employees of
the Weidmann works into the street,
We're sentenced to one year.
John BellO. who was caught In the
act OF breaking down the gates of the
Weidmann works. was sentenced to
one year and six months. Louis Cas-
per and Angelo Benjamin. convicted of
assault and battery on nOn-uniOn work
men at the Rogers Locomotive works
during a strike received one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
G. A. R. IN NEBRASKA
Proposal Made to- Add Two HoIi-
days to Legal
List.

Omaha. Neb.. May 24.-The annual
encampment of The q. \. II. and aux
iliary organizations of Nebraska
closed their sessions yesterday. Lieu
tenant Governor CCAlvin +. Steele, of
Fairbury. was elected department
commander OF the G. A. r., and Mrs.
+. NJ. Mckinney. of Blair. was elected
president of the WOmen's Relief Corps.
The officers of both organizations were
Installed at joint ceremony last
night. The next encampment will be
held at Fremont.
Department Commander r. S. Viii
cOX's annual address advised that the
birthdays of Mckinley and Lincoln be
made legal holidays by the legislature.
The report of the adjutant general
showed 26T posts in the state, with
5,S24 members, an increase for the
year of 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
WOMEN WERE HIS RUIN
SwindIed Farmers Out of Money and
Spent il on the Fair
Ones.

ernment, In its opening argument to
the jury in the case against Settson
Ballet. an Oregon mining man charged
with fraudulent use of the mails, al
legged that the defendant mot only
tent to defraud, but that he took money
that was sent to him by the farmers
and laborerS and the widows whom he
had duped and spenr it for sealskin
cloakS and diamonds for women
Half the auditors were witnesses
and jurymen. OF the former the great
er number came from the Pacific slope
to testify for or against Ballet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Who Helped America in
Struggle for In
dependence.
R0CHAM BEAU STATUE
Dedication in Washing
ton in a Distinguished
Presence.

Washington, May 24.-The statue
of Marshal De Rochambeau. compat-
riot of Washington and commander in
chief of the French forces in Amer
lea during the revolutionary war,
was unveiled today in the presence of
the president, cabinet, Ambassador
Cambon, Gen. Brugere, Vice Admiral
Fournier and other distinguished rep
resentatives of the French govern
ment. The Count and Countess De
Rochambeau and Count De Lafayette,
descendants of the gallant soldiers
who fought with Washington, were
also present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
FIGURES FOR FARMERS
Statistical department. of the Agri-
cultural Bureau Presents
Some Facts.

Washington, May 24.-The statistic
ian of the department of agriculture
has completed his estimates of the
acreage, production and farm value
of the cereal crops of the United States
in 1891, the grand totals being as fol-
lows: Corn-91 .349.92S acres. 1,522,-
519.S91 bushels, of the value of $921,-
555, ,T6S. Wheat-i9. So. .004 acres. 49,
46O,21S bushels, of the value of $751;
35O,4 Oats-2S,541.476 acres, 1885,
S0S.124 bushels, of the value of S293.-
65S.1T1. Barley. .293, IA acres. 1O9,-
1929 bushels, of the value of $49.-
105. .163. Rye-1.9S1.5 .50j acres, &c. .344,- :
$50 bushels. of the value of $16,9O9,-
742. Buckwheat-S11.S6 .S64 acres, To-
125.941 bushels, OF the value Of $S,523,-
31S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
TayIor-RreadOn.

James Taylor, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. c. Taylor, of this city, and Miss
Margaret Breadon. daughter of Thom-
as Breadon, of Bowling, were married
Wednesday evening at the home of
the brides parents, Rev. T. II. John
son, of Edgington, officiating. The
couple were given n reception last
evening at the home of the parents
of the groom on Twentieth street
Within n few days they will leave for
EIdon. Iowa. where Mr.. Taylor is en-
gagged in farming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
STRUCK IN ANTICIPATION
Cigar Factory Employees Believe Their
Wages Are To BE Cut.

Detroit. Mich. May 24.-Twelve
hundred girls and women. and about
fifty men, employed in the Brown
Bros cigar factory here, branch
of the American Cigar company. have
gone on strike because of the an
nOuncement that John ii. Brown, one
of the former prOprietOrs of the fac
tory. had resigned as manager of the
concern for the American Cigar COM
pany.
The factory is nOn-uniOn. and one
of the largest in the middle west.
Some time ago the American Cigar
company directors instructed Brown
TO reduce operating expenses. and the
employees believed that their wages
We're to he cut after N.SVeiss, Browns
successor, was installed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
BIG FLOODS IN. IOWA
Some Lives Reported Lost and Rush
ing Waters Every
where.

COnoyer. Ia. May 2f.-The town Of
DecOrah, Ia, the county seat of Win
neShiek. has been cut off from COM
municatiOn with other points for forty
eight hours. The storms OF Tuesday
night flooded the valley from COnover
TO Decorah, sweeping away railroad
bridges, tracks and telegraph poles,
and flooding the town.
Two men drove from DEBORAH to
COnover yesterday afternoon and re-
ported that water ran through the
streets, carrying away bridges and
some OF the smaller houses. They said
that two lives had been lost and that
possibly others had perished. People
We're driven to the hills. The Milwau-
kee road has had a crew at work re-
pairing its lines. II is stated that the
damage at Deeorah win aggregate
100000.
Lacrosse. Wis. May 24.-George W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
175 LIVES ARE LOST
Impossible for Rescuers to Enter
Mines at Gernie,
B. c.
THE TOWN IS HORROR STRICKEN
Theory is Accident Was Caused by
Heavy Shot From
Machine.

Gernie. b. c.. May 24.-The loss of
life in the Coal Creek mines Thurs
day evening is reported from $50 to
l75 men, who met almost instant
death.
1t is almost impossible for the
rescuing parties to enter the mine
owing to the fire damp. So far but
10 bodies here have been recovered.
The mine is free from fire and the
bodies will be removed as fast as the
afterdamp is cleared.
Pathetic Scenes.
The town is horror stricken and
heart-rending scenes meet the eye on
every side. y meeting of the board
of trade is called to organize re-
lief fund for the sufferers.
The cause of the accident is un-
known. but the opinion of many is it
was the result of heavy shot from
one of the machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
President Makes an Address.

After the Invocation by Rev. DR..
Stafford President Roosevelt made n
short address of welcome to the
French guests, upon the conclusion of
which the Countess De Rochambeau
drew aside the wells enveloping the
figure of the famous French com
mander.
Speeches were made by other MEM
bers of the party. This afternoon the
guests visited the capitol and congress
sional library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24

condition and his physicians were un-
able to bring about a rally He was
famed as a diplomat and ambassador.
President Expresses Coincidence.
Washington, May 24.-The president
drove 10 the British embassy at 1 as
soon as ne became disengaged FROM
the ceremonies attending the Ro-
chambeau exercises. He was receiv-
ed in the drawing room by the first
secretary of the embassy, Mr.. Raikes,
who now becomes British charge
d'affaires.
The president expressed his be
reavement at the death of the ambas-
sadOr, not only in behalf of the gov
ernment, but also for the people of
the country. to whom Pauncefote
had become endeared in many ways.
Cabinet Members Call.
Secretary Hay and other members
of the cabinet also called at the EN-
bassy, leaving cards and expressing
condolences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
NUMBERING VILLAINS
How They Finally Made Way with Mich
ael Sierk for Money.

Alliance, Neb., May 24.-There was
a sensation in the district court during
the trial of Gus Jahnke, charged with
the murder of Michael Sierk. Oliver
Oieson, held as an accessory, made a
confession to the court, saying that he
and Jahnke killed Sierk by shooting
him in the back while he sat at his
breakfast table. They had, he said,
previously tried to poison and drown
him. Jahnke was the beneficiary in
Sierk's life insurance policy.
There is intense feeling against the
prisoners. Following their arrest at
the time of the murder threats or
Iynching induced the sheriff to take
them to York county. 800 miles away.
When the excitement died down they
were returned for trial. This confess
sion has increased the bitterness, and
trouble is feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Passes Away Unexpectedly at His Official Home
in Washington Early This
Morning.
FAMOUS AS AN AMBASSADOR
resident and Cabinet Call to Personally Ex-
press Coincidence of Amer
lean People.

by the Grand Union Tea company,
with headquarters in this city, has
returned from the floOd-stricken Deco
rah. Ia. district. Kidder says that
scores of farm residences We're washed
from their foundations and carried
several rods away. In one house a
barber lived with his invalid wife and
three children. The torrent of water
carried off the house and the family
was only saved by almost n miracle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
AERIAL WARFARE
Torpedo That Flies Is the Con.
ception of Prof. Langley
of Airship Fame.
SAYS IT IS UP TO SOME ONE ELSE
To Work Out the Commercial Value
OF What He Has Demon.
strated.

Washington. May 24.-The war de-
partment takes absolutely no stock in
the Santos DumOnt methods of aerial
navigation. Our engineers and. scien-
lists do not believe the dirigible bal
loon is adapted to the purposes of war.
nor do they think it will aid in solving
the general problem of navigating the
air. The United States stakes its fu-
ture in matters of aerial warfare on
the possibility of mechanical flight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24

land We're to withdraw from India.
England has advanced civilization in
the Far East. Hong Kong and other
places We're made great points of COM
merce. He said that the United States
had more rights In the Philippines
than it had over the American Indians,
because the islands were acquired by
treaty.
Now, Then. Chicago, How's This9
Bishop ThOburn expressed the opin-
Ion that the greater protection to per-
sOnal rights in Hong Kong than in
Chicago is due to the fact that the
government has stronger arm in
Hong Kong than in Chicago. "As a
matter of fact" he said. 1--WE all know
that in Chicago man is not safe in
walking the streets at night. while he
Is so in Hong Kong" The bishop eX
pressed the opinion that Aguinaldo
could not have Suhjugated the islands
If left alone in his rebellion against
Spain. He also said that there would
have been civil war in the Philippines
in case Aguinaldo had been victorious
in his war with the United States.
Subiugation of Weaker Peoples.
The matter of the witness opinion
as to our right by force to subjugate
another people was gone into at length
by Culberson. and when the witness
said. IF You refer TO the Philinnine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
ENDSEEMSINSIGHT
Briton and Boer About to Go Out
of the Killing Business
in South Africa.
BURGHERs SAID TO BE DIVIDED
But Still the Consensus of Opinion eff
hhe Best Informed Says
Peace Assured"

London, May 24.-The Associated
Press has every reason to believe that
peace in South Africa is practically
secured. How soon it will be an
nounced depends, apparently, more
upon the convenience of the Boer
leaders than upon the inclination of
the British government. The private
and official adviceS received in London
from South Africa all point to the
same conclusion. The delay is techni-
cal, and to end the long war seems to
be the desire of both British and Roer
leaders. The latter, however, are un-
able 20 convince all their followers of
the wisdom of acquiescing to the terms
of peace.
Burghers Under No Control.
Information as to what tranSpired at
Yesterdays meeting of the cabinet is
closely guarded. But the fact that the
members will say nothing in no way
affects the widespread belief in the
best Informed quarters that the end
of the war has come In fact, those
persons who are best acquainted with
the actual details of the present negO-
tiationS only qualify this optimistic
expression of opinion by guarded res
ervatiOnS concerning the extent of the
over their commands. Were the Beers
thoroughly disciplined force, depen-
dent upon the action Of their general
officers, peace would probably have
been proclaimed last night.
Believes Everything Is Settled.
Botha. De Wet and the other gen
erals seem themselves unable to posi-
lively guarantee the degree to which
their example will be followed. and it
is statd that the delegates at Pretoria
are about equally divided. The most
pcSSimiStic forecast heard only admits
that Il few isolated bands of irrecon-
cilableS may be left IN the field. y
member of the house of commons who
is in close touch with the government
said 10 Il representative of the ASSO-
ciated Press that he believed every
thing was settled and that the British
terms would be found unexpectedly
libertl.
Best That Brodrick Would Say.
The appearance of Brodrick, the sec
retary of state for war, at the volun-
teer service dinner last night was
watched eagerly in the hope of gaining
an inkling OF the governments private
frame of mind. But Brodrick'S listen
ers had to he cOntented with one brief
and adroitly turned reference to the
present situation. Responding to the
toast. THE Imperial Forces" the war
secretary said: Il would go beyond
my duty should l enter into details of
the communications which are now
passing. and which prelude. as we all
hope. the surrender of the Beers"
BrOdrictI then proceeded to reiterate
the Oft-declared intention of the gov
ernment not to be drawn into any
compromise which would ieOpardiZe
future peace in South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
SWEPT BY STORM
Thousands of Dollars Damage TO
Property in In
diana.
IN THE VICINITY OF WARSAW
Great Injury is Also Done TO
Wheat and Or
chards.
IN THE VICINITY OF WARSAW

Warsaw, Ind, May pa severe
wind and sleet storm swept this re-
gion early today. The damage to
wheat, orchards and buildings in the
rural districts will aggregate thous-
ands of dollars.
Village Seriously Damaged.
The village of MOnoquet, three
miles north. was seriously damaged.
Dozens of houses were unroofed or
blown down.
In the vicinity of Pierceton the
storm caused considerable damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
nnwea Arninst Asset Currency.

Des Moines, Ia, May 24.-Charles
G.. Dawes. eX-comptroller of the cur
rency. addressed the State Bankers
association on the asset currency and
branch currency. He took position
in opposition to both, and in answer
to a question said he did not think IL
safe to retire greenbaeks until some
thing equally safe should be found to
fiji the vacancy. and he did not believe
aSSef notes TO be safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
VIRGINIA MINERS ARE
ORDERED OUT JUNE Z

Huntington, w. Va, May 24.-TO-
day the united mine conferences or
dered a general strike among all
miners in Virginia and West Virginia
to begin June Z and last until the de-
mand of 10 to 90 points increase in
wages adopted in the convention
here March IS, is accepted by the op-
orators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Derutv sherifr a CounterfeIter.

HopkinsviIle. Ky. May 24.-J. p.
Miller. deputy sheriff of Stewart coun-
ty. Tenn. and his brother, {. }. Miller,
have been arrested charged with max
ing and passing counterfeit money.
The former admitted his guilt. 1t Is
claimed that at the Elks' carnival
Thursday they circulated queer money,
all one dollar bills raised TO fyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Depot struck by Lightning.

Island from the south report heavy
rains within so miles down in the
state. Lightning did some damage
to telegraph wires and at Alexis, on
the Burlington road, the depot was
struck and totally destroyed by fire.
The loss is about $4,000. There was
no one in the building when it was
struck. ~ fAf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24

Washington, May 24.-Bishop Tho
burn continued his testimony before
the Philippine committee of the senate
yesterday. He was examined about
various phases of the situation. and
especially as TO the right of the United
States to dominate the Philippine ISL
ands. He said in reply to one ques-
ton that chaos would result if Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Discussing Conformity of Prices"

Cincinnati. May 24.-Representa-
tlves of southern plow manufacturers
met here yesterday to discuss the adj
vantages of closer Industrial connec-
ton in the uniformity of prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Not Attending Dol srrike Matters.

Washington. May Ex-senator Han
na returned to Washington yesterday
from a visit to Philadelphia. where he
went to attend a social function. and
not to arrange matters connected with
the coal miners strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Gives $50. 600 tor a Library.

Lacrosse. Wis, May 24.-The trus-
tees of the Lacrosse public library,
built by the late Governor G. G. Wash
burn. have been notified that in the
estate of c. L. COlman. n wealthy lum-
herman recently deceased. Is a dona-
ton of $4,000 to be used as perma-
nent endowment fund of the library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
NESsEE-


IsIands 1 would say that we have not
subjugated them; they came to us by
treaty" the senator asked: Don't you
know that at the time of the war with
Spain the Filipino people were in re-
volt against the Spanish government" 2"
''That was true at Manila, but not
elsewhere"
Consent of the Governed Again.
"Well. then. don't you think that
che consent of the people themselves
should have been secured before we
assumed the responsibility of their
governments" II don't think it safe
to make any effort to get their consent
until affairs are better established than
at present. The average Filipino would
not know what TO say if approached
on the subject. If he should speak out
for American rule he is liable to have
his threat cut
Senator Culberson asked: "And If
he speaks out against American rule
he will be put in jail?'' ''Oh, no."
PETITION OF A FAIR FILIPINO
Sister of Sixt0 Lopez Says Her Family Has
Been Ill Treated.
The committee yesterday gave out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24

Washington, May 24.-Lord Julian
Pauncefote. British ambassador, died
at $50 this morning. About 2 he
suddenly developed a weakened heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24

All the news all the time-The
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Consent of the Governed Again.
PETITION OF a FAIR FILIPINo

Sister of Sixto Lopez Says Her Family Has
Been Ill Treated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-02-12
Who Use MindTd's Linimsnt
Have Few Aches and Pains.

IL every cid person, man or woman.
who suffers with aches and pains, still.
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Can You doubt the real true merits
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January 1902
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