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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Gen. Bell Reports Sur
render of 267 FiIipi-
no Insurgents.
ALL FULLY ARMED
In District of BatangaS
Which is Believed
PaCified.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The war de-
partment was advised late yesterday
of an important surrender which oc-
CURED Jan. 13 at Taal. Batangas, Phil
ippine Islands. The surrender includ-
ed one colonel. three lieutenant
colonels. one major five captains,
twelve lieutenants, 245 men and 223
riflets Marasigan. the colonel, was
leader of Importance under the in
surgent General Malvar. operating in
the western part of Batangas. That
section is reported now t0e be prac-
tically clear of hostile forces. 1t is
stated that the surrender was uncon-
litiOnal. and due directly TO the excel
lent service of the American troops.
The loyal natives. it is added, believe
this surrender Will influence hostile
bands in other sections of Batangas to
surrender. Those prisoners not
charged with serious crimes have been
released.
Gen. Bells Cautious Statement.
Manila. Jan. 15.-The full surrender
of te forces Of Colonel Marisigan (who
with Major Cabrera and a renegade
priest named Castillo gave themselves
up Internationally Jan. 10, to General
Bell. who is conducting the campaign
against the insurgents in Batangas
PROVINCE occurred yesterday at Taal.
The insurgents created n surprise by
bringing in sixty more rifles than the
authorities thought Marisigan could
command in the district of Toael,
which he controlled. The FillpinOs
who surrendered gave up one cannon
as well as the rifles. Colonel Marisi-
gan says he can prevail on many more
men to surrender during the next few
days. and also obtain possession of Il
number of additional rifles. General
Bell says the surrender pacifies, for the
time being, all the eastern part of Ba-
tangaS.
Government Employees OverwOrked.
Breakdowns of government en-
ployeS have been frequent recently. in
Guiding members of the United States
commission. They are feeling the eff
fectS of OverwOrk. A meeting of the
commission will be held to consider
the matter. and a Saturday half-hOli-
day probably will be inaugurated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
NOT so SOULLESS
Prof. Lombard Did Not Say a Mans
Soul Was in His
Spine.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan. .15.-A De
trolt newspaper credited Professor
Lombard. of the university. with the
discovery that the soul of man resides
in his spine. basing the interesting in
formation on the familiar laboratory
experiment with n frog. the creature
having been used to illustrate the re-
fieX ac on of the muscles. The fact
is said DIR. Lombard, Il told my class
that in the past it was supposed that
the soul existed in the spinal column,
nut that there is no reason at all for
the theory"
Therefore. it appears. when some
Hamlet comes out on the stage and
the ghost tells him: The serpent
that did sting thy fathers life now
wears his CROWN it will not be neces-
sary for Hamlet to reach around to
his back and press his hands upon
lis spinal column to appropriately
gesticulate an accompaniment to the
lines. The experiments upon the frog
which DIR. Lombard has been showing
his class he has been showing them
year after year. ever since he became
a member of the L. of NJ. faculty. He
doesn't claim even to be hunting for
the soul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
TWO ARE SUFFICIENT
Chicago Crook Who is by no
Means n Third
Termer.

Joliet. Ills, Jan. 15.-Facing the
prospect of a third term in the peni-
tentiary. Frank Neuman, alias Frank
Kunzman. Il notorious crook and con-
fidence man. Monday afternoon made
a sensational dash for liberty from the
Joliet police station. The officers
promptly gave chase and after Il short
pursuit, during which Neuman was
threatened with death If he did not
halt. the criminal was recaptured and
locked up.
The Joliet police expect 4 Chicago
officer here to take him back to Chi
cago. where he will have to answer
for an old assault committed three
years ago on Officer Gregory. of the
Chicago Great Western railway. Neu-
man. with Tobin, comrade. attacked
Gregory. breaking the officers leg
After Neuman's arrest bail was fur
nished and he disappeared. since which
time the authorities have been search
ing for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
REACTION OF RIOT
Reform by Violence That Seems to
Have Been a Signal
Failure.

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan, ia special
from Aberdeen. y. D.. says: Desper-
ate but unsuccessful efforts have been
made to get rid of an alleged blind pig
at LeOla, the county seat of Mcpherson
county. The place was kept hy Il
party named Odenbach. Citizens gath
cred in force and upset his building,
completely wrecking the interior
When the building was turned over.
n stove set fire to the structure. and
the hardest work of the raiders was de-
voted to putting out the fire and saw
inc the town from a disastrous con-
flagratfon Odenbach Immediately had
his shanty placed right side up and
applied to the county commissioners
for a license to conduct a saloon. The
license was granted and Odenbaeh
holds the fort -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Claims of Aged Couple.
EIPTON'S NEW BOAT
Style of Shamrock III That is to
Race for the American
Cup.

London. Jan. 15.-William Fife, OF
Fairlie, on the Clyde. is to build Sir
Thomas Lipton's next challenger for
the Americas cup. At conference
just held between Sir Thomas and his
advisers definite arrangements We're
made for the construction of the
Shamrock Ill. and an order for the
new yacht was given to and accepted
by Fife. In view of the probability
of a great revival of British yachting
and the fact that designing and super
intending a cup challenger necesSi-
tates constant work for at least year,
Fife was somewhat disincliued to ac-
cept the contract, but Sir Thomas
found means of overcoming his objec-
tions.
George L. Watson has promised to
assist Fife in every way by handing
over to him the details of the cOnstruc-
tion of Shamrock IL and all the cal
cUlationS and details of the tank eX-
perimentS made at the Dennys' yard.
With these and experience gained
with Shamrock | Mr.. Fife starts with
n distinct advantage over his first eff
forts. Fife already is collecting ma
terial. and will begin designing Sham
rock III as soon as the boats now on
hand for the next British yachting sea-
son are fairly started, which probably
will be at the end of this month.
Shamrock III is to be ready early in
the spring of 1903.
1t is reported from Bristol. L. l.. that
Captain Nat HerreShoff. the American
designer. has decided to be us alert as
his British cousin in preparing plans
for new yacht for the international
contest. He is said to have plans well
under way. for n ninety-fOOter to pit
against the proposed Shamrock III Of
Sir Thomas Upton. No order has
been given to HerreshOff. it is under
stood. nor has it been decided that
Columbia is to be relegated to back
number in favor of Il new sloOp. but
the Yankee designer wishes to be pre-
pared for any possible contingency.
II an American syndicate should de-
sire Il new boat he will be ready forth
with to present plans in detail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
MOB LAW TROUBLE
Some Exciting Times Are Promised
in the State of Ne
braska.

Tecumseh. Neb.. Jan. 13.-At the IN
stance of J. G.. Woolsey. n merchant
of Hubbell. Neb.. ten citizens OF that
place were arrested and brought TO this
place for trial on Il charge of threat
ening. All were arraigned and their
trials set for next Friday.
Woolsey claims that the men under
arrest drove himself and his wife
from that town at the point of revol-
vers. and threatened them should they
return. The trouble is said to have
been caused by marriage of Woolsey
under circumstances not to the liking
of the citizOns. Several of the men un-
der arrest are prominent citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
FEARED DANGER
An OverwrOught Wabash Engineer
Jumps at Imaginary
Peril.

Peru, Ind, Jan. 15.-J. +. Sible. an
old and trusted engineer of the Wa
bash railroad, is in a hospital here
in a dying condition as a result of
jumping from an engine on the fast
limited last night. As the limited
reached Attica station, Sible, whose
mind became overwrOught by dwell
ing on the recent railroad wrecks,
inmagined he saw a switch open and
he was going To crash into it. After
applying the brakes and reversing
the lever and calling to his fireman to
jump for his life, Sible leaped from
the cab, followed by Fireman Frick.
Sible's skull was crushed and he was
otherwise severely injured. Frick
was unhuTt. Investigation showed
there had been no danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
To Rnn 500 Miles an Hour.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-To leave Chicago
after breakfast. arrive in New York
in time for luncheon, and return to
Chicago In time for dinner and the
theater is the scheme proposed by Pro-
fcssor John Dew of Washington. who
is at the Wellington hotel. accompan-
led by his secretary. Professor Dew
is advocating the construction of an
electric railroad between the two cit
les on which it is designed to run
trains at the rate of 800 miles an hour.
He claims that he has ample capital
to construct the line and is working
out the details of the company which
be expects to organize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
MILLIONS IN 1T
Won by Four Men After Litigation
That Has Lasted Seven
teen Years.
GREAT BED OF VERY FINE IRON ORE
Is What Makes 1t So VaIuabIe-SteeI
Trust One of Those Who
Lost the Game.

Milwaukee, Jan. 1J.-By n decision
handed down in the United States su-
preme court in the famous section SO
land cases. the opinion of the supreme
court of Minnesota is affirmed and a
complete victory is won over rhe Mid
way company and the United States
Steel Corporation. Title is given to
320acreS of land on the Vermillion iron
range, Minnesota, which is so valuable
that the United States Steel Corpora
ton. it is said, stands ready to pay sew
eral millions for the rights awarded to
the victOrs in the long struggle for
ownership. The land shows an out
crop of exceedingly high grade iron ore
extending for a mile.
In Controversy for Seventeen Years.
This case has been in controversy
since 1884 and had been fought bitter
ly. The land was located June 16,
1888, with two pieces of Sioux half
breed scrip, issued by the government
in 1854 to Grille Moreau, upon unSur-
veyed lands. July 90 1885, the scrip
was adjusted to the government sur
vey, and the woman subsequently gave
a deed of the section TO the present
owners In 1889 the secretary of the
interior decided against the owners of
the scrip location and opened the land
to public domain. Feb. 23, 1889 ten
persons filed application for the land
with different pieces of scrip, which
We're valued at $45O.OO0. The defend
ants. LOnStorf. Eaton and Merritt,
employed the best legal talent to de-
fend them. and their fees will reach up
to $J00.000.
Makes Three Men NIiIlionaires.
Duluth Mimi Jan 15-The decision
of the United States supreme court in
the case of the Midway company
against Frank Eaton. known locally
as the section 80 case" created Il sem
Sation here, as it raises three men from
comparative poverty to the rank of
millionaires. Frank w. Eaton. Leon
idaS Merritt and Richard II. Pagan, of
Duluth. and George J. LOnstorf, of
Milwaukee. are the owners in fee sim
pie Of the land involved. which is rich
in iron ore and is valued at S6,0OO,-
600. Merritt was once before mill
liOnaire. but the other men We're in
moderate circumstances. The case is
famous one and has been in the land
office and the courts twenty years.
The costs are said to have exceeded
S500.000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Evidence of a Shocking
Tragedy Unearthed
in Pittsburg.
ENTIRE FAMILY BEATEN
Wife is Dead and HuS-
band and Children
Dying.

Pittsburg, Jan. Is. - Neighbors
made discovery of a terrible tragedy
at 2O9 Spring Alley, this city, this
morning.
y family named Nensulick, Polish
was found terribly beaten with
rail cutter. The wife was dead, the
husband dying and three small child
rem badly cut and bruised.
Theory as to the Tragedy.
1t is supposed the husband at
tackled his wife, who succeeded in
infiicting sufficient injuries on him to
cause his death.
The father and children were TAX
en- to a hospital, where they will die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
HOMICIDE ASKS A PARDON
Fugitive from the GaIIOws Who Desires e
Come Home Once More.

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 15.-After be-
ing fugitive from justice for thirty
four years, conviction of murder
hanging over his head, John p.
Monsch. alias John P Smith, is seek
ing Il pardon of Kentucky's governor,
that he may return to his home in
Louisville and die surrounded by his
children.
Monsch. or Smith. stabbed and killed
George OFF in 1867 in this city. He
was tried in 1870, found guilty, and
the iury's verdict was death. On Aug.
II. before sentence had been passed.
Smith broke Jail with five others. All
were recaptured except Smith. A
wife and an unborn child. now a
grown man, were left in Louisville by
Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
ACCIDENTS ARE TOO COMMON
Railways Out of Chicago Call on En-
pIoyes to Use More Care.

Railways Out OF Cn1caSo Caii on LIN
pIoyes to Use More Care.
Chicago. Jan. 15.-owing to the Sc
rieS of disastrous wrecks which have
occurred within the last six months
the general superintendents Of many of
the railroads centering in Chicago are
sending a special circular letter TO the
employees in the operation of passenger
and freight trains.
The tenor of the circulars so far is
sued is the same, and although the let
ters cannot be considered as repri-
mands they are .heart-tO-heart talks
which will undoubtedly result in ex-
traOrdinary precautions being observed
In general the circulars call attention
to the wrecks occurring recently, and
suggest that in the majority of cases
an exercise of ordinary precaution and
a stricr attention 10 orders and duty
would have aYerted the disasters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Whole Corner of Indiana
Shaken by an Ex-
pIosiOn.
In THE STILL HOURS
Fifteen Hundred Quarts
of Nitro G1ycerine
Blown Up.

dred quarts of nitro-glycerine stored
in two magazines owned by St
Mary's Torpedo company and the
Empire Glycerine company, in ra-
vine two and half miles southeast
of the city, exploded about 1880 this
morning, shaking the entire north
eastern part of the state.
Gas Jets Cause Explosion.
The explosion was caused by
gas Jets in one of the magazines.
which set fire to the buildings. So
far as is known no one was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
BOTH ARE CHOSEN
Senators Allison and DoIIiVer
Nominated to Succeed
Themselves
BY THE IOWA REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Some Facts of Gov. Shaw's Retiring
Message TO the Legisla-
ture.

Des Moines, Jan. 15.-William Il
Allison and Jonathan p. Dolliver are
to succeed themselves in the United
States senate from the state of Iowa.
Senator William b. Allison was
nominated last evening for the posi-
tiOn of United States senator for the
sixth consecutive term. and Senator
Jonathan l.. Dolliver was nominated
to succeed himself at the expiration of
his appointed term. The vote of the
caucus was unanimous in both cases
The caucus also nominated Bernard
Murphy, present incumbent, for state
printer; Howard Tedford. present in
cumbent, for state binder. and j. r.
Carter, of Sioux City, for editor of the
code
Gov. Shaw's Message.
Des MoiIes. Ia, Jan. 15.-Leslie NJ.
Shaw. governor and soon to become
secretary of the treasury, yesterday
delivered his biennial message to the
twenty-ninth general assembly of
Iowa. Prominent among his recon-
niendations is a plea for more money
for the State university. the Iowa Col
lege of Agriculture, the State Normal
school and for the rural schools. Rec
concentrations for funds for an eX-
hibit at the Louisiana Purchase eXposi-
tion and Improvement of the capitol
building and the Eicksburg National
park are also urged.
In referring TO the College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts Mr.. Shaw
announces that the Union Stock Yards
people of Chicago expect TO spend this
year $4,000 at this Institution in the
department of animal huSbandry.
Recommendations are also made that
more stringent child labor laws be
made and inspection of factories he
general; that an oil inspection be made
during each year. and that a commits
sion be empowered TO settle the ques-
tion of the boundary of the state.
One of the last official acts of Gov
ernOr Shaw was the paroling of Hon.
\. l.. Wood. of Winterset. who has
been confined in the penitentiary at
Fort Madison for perjury. Wood
served in the Legislature. was a prOmi-
nent editor, and was postmaster mt the
time of his conviction. His term was
half ont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
war Approaching ConcIusion.
HE SUITS IOWA DEMOCRATS
They Are Glad to Know Yeomans Is in the
Race for President.


Race for President.
Sioux City. Ia. Jan. 15.-Democrats
in this city who have been lifelong
friends of James ID. YeomanS, of the
interstate commerce commission, who
seems likely to he the choice of Iowa
Democrats for the presidential NOM
inatiOn in 1904. were much pleased
over the news that he would enter the
race. NcomanS served a term in the
state senate of Iowa several years ago.
He was born in Wyoming county.
y. Y, in 1915. He became general
superintendent of the Buffalo. New
York and Philadelphia railway, and
afterward was Il general railroad con-
tractor of prominence. He was a boy
hood friend of Grover Cleveland, who
appointed him to the commerce COM
mission. He has n fruit and stock
farm near OnaWa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Novel reason for a New Trial.

Louisville. Jan. ia motion for a
new trial and Il motion for arrest in
judgment were filed in the federal
court yesterday by the attorneys for
!. NJ. Mcknight, who on last Saturday
was convicted of embezzlement. The
basis of the motion is an affidavit filed
by w. II. Landrum, one of the jurors
who states that is Il Seventh Day Ad-
ventist. and did not pay any attention
to what transpired in the case from
sundCwn on Friday to sundown Sat
urday, on account of his religious be-
lipfS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
OIney EmbezzIer Captured.

New York, Jan. 15.-Wycliffe Hig.
gins, of Olney, Ills, charged with hav-
ing appropriated 81 600 of public funds
while serving as sheriff several years
ago, was yesterday surrendered to
Sheriff Edward Hauser, of Olney, and
will be taken to his former home for
trial. Higgins was arrested by the To-
cal police at a transatlantic pier,
where he had gone to say farewell to
his JauUhtpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Government Employees OverwOrlle
VALUABLE RIGHTS
Acquired by Illinois Central Road at
Omaha and Council
Bluffs.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 15.-The Illinois
Central Railroad company has secur-
ed control of the bridge across the
Missouri rver and all tracks of the
Omaha Bridge and Terminal COM
pany. The property is valuable
one, having terminal tracks in this
city, South Omaha, Council Bluffs
and a new bridge across the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Prophetess of IIl omen.

Chesterfield Ind, Jan. 15.-Mrs.
Bertha Bronnenberg is possessed of n
peculiar faculty of Eorecasting deaths.
Just prior to receiving the news of a
death she is seized with a very oppres-
sive feeling. which is lifted only upon
the receipt of the unwelcome news.
These premonitions are received not
only upon the death of Immediate
relatives. but of any of her intimate
acQuaintanceS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
schwab Nails a sensation.

New York. Jan. 1j.-The following
cable dispatch from Chas. NJ. Schwab,
president of the United States Steel
Corporation. dated Nice, Jan. IA. is self
explanatory: Il have today learned of
the sensational statements regarding
gambling at Monte Carlo. 1 have been
on an automobiling trip through the
south of France with n party of
friends. 1 did visit the Casino Mt
Monte Carlo, but the statements of
sensational gambling are false
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
ExpIaIns a Horrible suicide.

Seattle, Wash, jan 15.-Schoolboys
found a written confession purpOrting
to have been made by the unknown
man who last Friday blew his head of
with dynamite, in which he confesses
TO having murdered II. Garrison, a
WILDLY island rancher, in 1894. Gar
rison's body was found in a well in a
mutilated condition, nearly two years
after the crime was committed. Walter
Irving. the murdered mans former
far m blnd. was convicted of the crime.
He was sentenced to twenty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
POPE IS NEAR DEATH,
SAYS A CORRESPONDENT

London. Jan. ia correspondent
of the Times writes: The death of
the pope may be expected any day,
as his holiness can only be said to be
Just alive. He takes little nourish-
ment and is generally half uncon-
scious. He suffers no pain, simply
doses the hours away without COM
prehension of what is going on
around him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Novel Operation i'm Eye-Treatment.

Clinton, Ia, Jan 15.-Dr. Paul Wal
ter Monday afternoon removed the
cornea from the eye of n Belgian hare
and grated it on the eye. of William
Strickell, of Anamosa, who lost one
eye and had the other badly injured
in mine explosion a number of years
ago. 4 filmy growth completely COW
cred the cornea, which was entirely re-
moved. and that of live rabbit was
substituted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Preparing for the Prince.

New York, Jan. 15.-Mayor Low has
opened correspondence with Secretary
of State Hay at Washington looking to
the making of arrangements for a
welcome to Prince Henry of Prussia
when he arrives in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
students Hide the MymnaIs.

Hlllsdale, Mich. Jan. 15.-The col
lege students have commenced their
pranks again this term. All this week
the song service and responsive read
ings have been observed by the faculty
only. They are the only ones who
have books. The rest have been spir-
tied away by students and cannot be
fOund
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
TWO SMALL CHILDREN
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

st. Louis. Jan. 15.-John and Henry
Kander. aged four and five years,
sons of Stephen Kander, of East ST.
Louis. perished today the result
of fire which destroyed their home.
The parents left the children alone
in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Killed at a Grade Crossing.

Waukesha. Wis. Jan. 15.-Christian
Weiner was killed and his son George
fatally injured by train at a railway
crossing of the Chicago and Northwest
ern road at Dousman, near here yes
terday. The men were driving into a
field over private driveway, and did
not hear the approach of the train
The horses attached TO the wagon were
also killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Mckinley Memorial Dav.

Washington, Jan. I5.-In the
house today resolution for holding
Mckinley memorial exercises in the
hall of the house in February was
unanimously adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
Wants Power from the Canal.

Joliet, Ills, Jan. 15.-It is possible
that the Illinois Steel company at this
place will contract for all the surplus
power which the Economy Light and
Power company can produce at the
Jackson street dam Negotiations to
this end are under way. If the con-
tract is made there will be radical
changes in the method of operating the
mill machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-15
strike of Milwankee Rookbinders.

Milwaukee, Jan. 15.-The nine firms
belonging to the Master BookbinderS
association. against whom a strike was
resolved upon by the Bookbinders' and
Rulers unions. were all open for bust
ness yesterday. \ general canvass of
the places supposed TO be affected
showed the plants to be only partially
crippled and the strike cannot be said
TO have been a complete success.