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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
SECRETARY HAY WRITES NOTE
Tells the House Committee What He
Knows of the Man Christmas.

Tells the House Committee What He
Knows of the Man Christmas.
Washington. April S.-Senator De
pew. c. w. Knox and Senator Bacon
told the house committee inquiring
into the Danish West Indies stories
thar they had nothing to do with any
thing that was in any way ut all sinu-
Gus. and Depew and Bacon repudiated
having anything at all to do with the
negotiations or negotiatOrS.
Secretary Hay wrote Il letter giving
the history of the connection of Christ
mas with the case. He said that
Christmas called on him at the state
department, disclaiming any official
character whatever, ''and informed
me that. through private and personal
sources in Copenhagen, he had become
aware that there was a disposition
among some of the leading members
of the Danish government to regard
favorably an overture from the gov
ernment of the United States looking
to the acquisition of the Danish isl
ands."
The secretary further on says; II
thought his story was of sufficient in
teTest to be worth investigation.
told him I would send confidential
and trusted agent of this government
to Copenhagen to ascertain unofficially
the true state of affairs, and men-
toned to him the name of Henry
White. first secretary of embassy at
London. Captain Christmas said he
would like to be in Copenhagen when
Mr.. White arrived. and bring him into
communication with the members of
the gOv1rnment whom he had men-
toned. | gave him a note of introduc-
tiOn to Mr.. White, and they met in
Copenhagen. where Captain Christmas
had arranged for an interview between
Mr.. White and member of the Dan
ish government. Mr.. Christmas was
not present at this interview, and his
connection with the latter ceased en-
tirely at that time"
After briefly giving the history of the
official negotiations, the secretary
says: The government of the United
States is in no manner under obliga-
ton to the good offices of private par
ties in reaching the agreement now
happily brought about between the
United States and Denmark"
Richardson then wanted TO have
Secretary Hay before the committee
personally. and Ckairman DalZell
stated that Secretary Hay was ready
to appear at any time his presence
was desired The chairman rather en-
phatically dissented from Richardson's
used this man" there should be a
more detailed explanation of any COM
munications sent to him. No arrange
ment was made as to Mr.. Hay APP
pearing, but it was understood he
wOuld be heard later.
The committee adjourned subject to
the chairman's call
John X. McLean's sIOther-in-Law Dead.
Washington. April S.-Mrs. Mary
Edwards Beale, widow of General E.
F. Beale, and mother-in-law of John
r. Mclean, OF Ohio, is dead here,
nged 10 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08

81 Dubuque, Iowa. April S.-Mayor
Berg. nominated by the citizens parG
ty and indprsed by the republicans.
was elected for third term yesteI-
day by about 1000 plurality. The
democrats had no candidates. John
Babcocll was an Independent candiA
date, standing for Sunday closing of
saloons and the suppression of
gambling. He is a billiard room and
slot machine owner. He secured the
votes of thousands who wished to
protest against IaXity in the enforce
ment of the criminal laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
PHILIPPINE HEALTH STATISTICS
Death Rate Per 1000 at Manila. 3O.33-
Those Epidemic Diseases Absent.

Death Rate Per 900 at Manila, 3O.33-
Those Epidemic Diseases Absent.
Washington. April S.-Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has received the report
of the board of health of the Philip
pines for the month of January last.
1t shows that the general health of
Manila during that month was good
but the board says that until many
radical sanitary defects and condi-
ditions are removed or remedied the
mortality among the lower classes
will remain larger than necessary
The damp and humid habitations of a
large proportion of this class. the re-
port says. contributes largely to the
death rate.
y number of permanent improve
ments which viii cost large sums of
money are needed including a modern
sewerage system. increased water sup
ply and filtration beds, better drain
age and suitable parks. During Janu-
airy there We're So deaths in Manila
being at the rate of 80 33 per thousand.
The report calls attention to the fact
that out of Il population of 100000
there was not single death from
smallpox, scarlet fever or diphtheria.
No case of plague occurred in the city
during the month.
The board SAYS that radical meas
ures for the eradication of the plague
are being enforced. including the
cleaning out and disinfection of all
houses in which cases have occurred.
or in which rats affected with the dis
case have been found; the destruction
of rats by traps and poison. the inls
munizatiOn of the lower classes, among
whom the disease usually occurs. by
means of the Shiga antiseptic vaccine;
the thorough cleansing and disinfec-
ton of all filthy habitatiOns. and the
prevention of overcrowding. 1t is be-
lieved by the board that the enforce
ment of these measures and the exer
else of eternal vigilance on the part
of the sanitary inspectors will result in
the complete elimination of the plague
from the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
DENIED BY SMITH
General officer Says He Did Not
Justify in Advance the Shoot
ing of FiIipinos.
EVIDENCE IN THE WALLER TRIAL
Majors New Way of Reporting Mill
tary EXecutions-HealthS Sta
tistics from Manila.

Manila. April S.-General Jacob ii.
Smith. commanding the United States
forces in the island of Samar, was the
only witness yesterday ut the trial by
court martial of Major Waller, of the
marine corps. General Smith denied
that he ever gave Major Waller power
of life and death exceeding general or
der No. 100. He said he received the
first news of the killings at Basey-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
HIS MOTIVE NOT APPARENT
Unless He Was willing to snffer to Get
Even" with Somebody.

Madison, Wis. April S.-Christian
ToIlepon made the statement a week
sgo that he and five others whom ne
named attempted to rob the bank at
Cambridge on March 4. 1t has been
learned positively that neither Tolle-
non nor Abel ChristiansOn nor am
of the men he implicated were at Cam
bridge the night of the robbery
Christianson has just been arrested
in Iron county, where he has been FOR
four months. In court yesterday Tol-
Iepon admitted that his former story
was n complete lie. All the other de-
fendants-four of whom have been IN
ioiI-were discharged. while Tollepon
was held on the charge of perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
TROUBLE In CHINA
Troops Sent to Suppress Rebellion
Over ENorbitant Taxa
tion.

Tien Tsin, April s.-Jhree thousand
Chinese troops and Il number of
EruPp guns have been dispatched to
southern Mongolia. where the people
are. in revolt against the severe in
demnity taxation.
Several villages have been strongly
fortified. and their inhabitants are
determined to fight.
They say they are assured of the
assistance of 10000 disaffected per-
sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
LOST BOY HAS BEEN lFoUND
Matter That Has to Do with a Broken Up
Home.

Chicago, April S.-Harry Kayser,
.I-year-old boy for whom the police of
Toledo. O., and Chicago have been
searching for some time. has been
found in st. Vincent's Orphan asylum.
Joseph Kayser, the boys father, was
divorced in Toledo and remarked.
He gave bond of $1,000 to pay $13 a
month for the support of the child.
Several weeks ago he disappeared
form Toledo. and the boy with him.
He was located here and arrested, but
he refused to say what he had done
with his son. Kayser is now in Toledo
awaiting a hearing, and the boy will
be sent back TO his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
President Roosevelt and
Party Periodically
Received.
CRUISE In THE HARBOR
Executive in High Spir-
its and Pleased With
.. Demonstration.

Charleston, S. C.. April S.-The spec
ial train bearing the president and
party arrived here at $3.50 this morn
ing. The members of the party left
the train, however. five miles from
the city and took special trolley cars
direct to the naval station. where
they will board revenue cutter for
Il tour of the harbor.
At the naval station the presiden-
tial party was Joined by members of
the reception committee and invited
guests. The party We're shown about
the station when they went aboard
the revenue cutter Algonquin and be-
gan the tour of the harbOr.
Military Honors.
As the president set foot on the
deck the flag of the commander-in-
chief of the army and navy was rails
ed and the iacIlies paraded while Il
salute of 21 guns was fired. The
ships i'm the harbor also gave a sa-
Lutte as the Algonquin passed. The
trip i'm the harbor completed the
party landed and the president was
escorted to his headquarters at the
St. John hotel.
President In High Spirits.
The president seemed in high
spirits and to thoroughly enjoy the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
EIGHT SOLDIERS KILLED
ON THE MAHMUD FRONTIER

SimIa. India. April s.-Fifteen
seperis were ambushed April on the
Mahmud frontier. Eight soldiers
were killed and three wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
Snow in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. April s.-Snow began
falling steadily at last night and at
10 this morning there was over seven
inches on the level. Trolley. fele-
graph and telephone service is much
impeded with indications for com
tinuance of the snow all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
shopIin1ng ar ,1ar1on.

Marion. Ind, April S.-Further d.
velopments lead the police to believe
that systematic thieving has been GO
ing on in this city for some time by
the women now under arrest. charged
with shoplifting. y confession by Mrs.
Viola Woods. duplicating Mrs. Carrie
Barnes, led to her arrest, and she is
now in in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
BODY OF RHODES ON WAY
' To LAST RESTING PLACE

Buluwayo, Matabeleland, April s.
The funeral train conveying the body
of Cecil Rhodes arrived here today.
The town is draped in mourning and
practically the entire population as
sembled at the railroad station and
accompanied the coffin to Drill hall,
where il is now lying in state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
100000 FOR EXHIBIT
FOR NEW YORK AT FAIR

Albany, y. y. April s.-Gov- O'Dell
today signed the bill apPropriating
500. 900 for an exhibit from the state
of New York at the St. Louis expo
sitiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
VICTORY FOR JOHNSON
Again Elected Mayor of Cleveland,
Ohio-ResuIts Else
where.

Cleveland, o., April s.-AIayor Tom
l.. Johnson won sweeping victory
at the polls yesterday. The demo-
Gratis elected their whole city and
school ticket, with the exception of
five councilmen. {. \. Snyder. demo-
crat, was elected mayor of Dayton.
Republicans gained in Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
nIad MuIIah Not on the Warpaih.

Peshawur. Punjab. April S.-Hadda
MuIlah. the fanatic who was reported
20 be marching on Cabul with 1000
armed followers. reached Cabul March
%. He saw the ameer, congratulated
him on his accession. and expressed
the intention of returning home, imme-
diatefy. having accomplished the pur-
pose OF his visit. which was solely one
OF congratulatiOn on his accession and
coincidence on the death of his father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
Fitzsimmons Resigns.

Springfield, April s.-Brig. Gen.
Fitzsimmons. of the 1st brigade. Hi
nois National Guard. today rendered
his resignation TO the assistant adj
iutant general. No reason is assign
ed. Geoage NJ. Moulton. of Chicago,
was na41e1 as his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
ROYAL HIGnNEss CALLED DOWN
Prince and Princess Henry stopped by a
Policeman.

Policeman.
Berlin. April S-Prince and Prin-
cess Henry, who are visiting the
Grand Duke of HeSse. have been do
ing n good deal of bicycle riding in
the environs of Darmstadt. the capital
Of the duchy. While out bicycling with
the grand duke on the Heidelberg
road. the prince. the princess and
their host left the muddy wagon way
for Il fOOtpath where the bicycling was
easier. Riding on this footway is for
hidden by the police regulations.
They had proceeded but a short
way when a policeman jumped from
hedge and shouted: Halt, Dis
mount" The royal party obeyed this
command. and the grand duke was
sharply questioned by the policeman.
who held Il bulky notebook i'm his hand.
The d uk.evho is the reigning SovCr-
eien of the duchy. replied that he was
the Grand Duke of HesSe. and named
liis companions ms Prince and Princess
Henry of Prussia.
The policeman calmly requested de
tails of the Identification. When all
three members of the party had an
swered him satisfactorily he permit
ted them to proceed. saying that ac-
cording to the regulations he would
report the matter ut headquarters. 1t
is likely that the usual fine of marks
Will he collected from the royal bicy-
clerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
rhat Lawton STORY q FaI.e.

I.awton. o. r., April S.-The story
of negroes being run out of Lawton ls
a canard. Several small typewritten
slips ordering cOlored people to leave
Lawton were posted about town but
no one took the threat seriously. There
is no excitement here now nor mas
there been any. No one seems to
know who poSted the slips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
Policeman Runs Amuck.

Charleston, s. c., April S.-Michael
Sage. policeman crazed by drink.
ran down the principal shopping street
Of Charleston. firing wildly at the
crowds of people. A motorman was
wounded in the leg, but no o,her per-
sons were struck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
Would Abolish sunday Inspection.

Southern New England Methodist
conference at its session here adopted
resolution expressing the belief OF
the conference that the practice in the
United States navy of having inspec-
ton Sunday morning operates greatly
against the interests of the religious
service held afterward by the chap
lain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
,I,I aanas ,Iel a TlaIse.

Boston. April S.-A general advance
of about 10 per cent in wages OF the
cotton mill operatives has gone into
effect in practically every mill town
=, the southern half of New England
except. FaH River, where the increase
-, .-;Ven la ST month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
PRUDEN VERY ILL
Presidents Assistant Secretary Re.
Removed TO Hospital
for Treatment.

Washington, April S.-Mai. O. L.
Pruden. assistant secretary to the
president. today was removed to Gar
field hospital for treatment for or
ganiC heart trouble. He Is in a dan
gerous condition and it is believed Ec
cannot survive very long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
DISAGREEMENT BY JURY
IN TOOMBS MURDER CASE

Chicago, April s.-The jury in the
Toombs murder trial disagreed and
was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
rowderIy Resigns Hls losIrIon.

Washington. April S.-The resigna-
tion of Hon. Terrence V. Powderly as
commissioner general of immigration
has been placed in the hands of the
president PowderIy is to be succeed
ed in Office by Frank P. Sargent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
KRlTZINGE
Boer Commander Comes Safely
Through a Trial by British
Court Martial.
NOT GUILTY OF INFAMOUS DEEDS
British Parliament in Session-No
Peace News for Members-Prince
Henry's Adventure.

London, April S.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener. dated from Pretoria,
says COmmandant Xritzinger. who
was captured by General French at
Hanover Road. Cape Colony. Dec. IL
last. and who has been tried by court
martial on the. charge of having COM
mitted four murders in addition to
train wreclling and cruelty TO prison.
ers. has been acquitted and is being
treated as an ordinary prisoner CT
war.
Peace News Is Scarce.
London, April S.-The house of com
mons reassembled yesterday after the
Easter recess. An early opportunity
was taken to press the government for
information on the subject of the
peace negotiations in South Africa,
but \. ]. >Balfour declared the minis
ters had nothing in that connection to
impart to the house
win Print the Spion Kop Dispatches.
Answering question about the
General Butler controversy the war
secretary. Brodrick said that in view
of the statement of General Ruller it
had been decided to publish all the let
ters and dispatches relating to the
Spion kOp engagement forwarded to
the war office by Lord Roberts. The
order fOrbidding General Butler to pub
hsh the documents would not. how
ever, be reScinded.
No Facilities for This Matter.
BalfOur refused to grant facilities
for the discussion of the motion made
by John Redmond. censuring the
speaker, William Court Gully. in con-
Eection with the suspension Of John
Dillon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
LORD KIMBERLY, LIBERALIST,
PASSES AWAY IN LONDON

London, April S.-Lord Kimberly,
liberal statesman. died this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08


where Major Waller and Lieutenant
Day. of the marine corps. are charged
with having killed three ,natives-frOm
General Chaffee. General Smith eX-
planned that his order to Major Waller
about not being burdeneed with prison
erS meant to diSarm and release those
prisoners who were not charged with
serious offenSeS. He said he had not
understood the meaning of Major Wal
ler's telegram about "eXpendin% eleven
prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
TRAGEDY IN SOUTH
Five Now Dead as Result of
the Alabama Shoot
ing.
BAD NEGRO WHO DEFIED ARREST
Governor Learning of Situation
Sends Troops to
Scene.

TUscumbia. Ala, April S.-F1ve
men are dead, two mortally wounded,
and two seriously hurt as Il result OF
the work of the negro, VIII Randle,
with Il rifle while resisting arrest.
Randle was burned to death in his
own house after being fatally shot.
The dead are; Sheriff Charles Gasso-
way. Bob Wallace. Hugh Jones. +. a.
Prout and Jesse Davis.
Wounded-William- Gassoway, will
probably die; James Payne. cannot
live; Robert Patterson. shot in leg;
James Finney. wounded in shoulder
Sheriff GasSoway and his deputy
worked for three days to apprehend
RanGle During this time the negro
fortified himself in Il small cabin near
the public square and declared he
would die before he would submit to
arrest. The sheriff went to Randle's
cabin and called upon the negro to
surrender. He refused, shooting the
sheriff with Il Winchester. Reinforce
ments were quickly secured, but the
negro stood them off, shooting down
six more men.
Governor Sends Troops.
Meanwhile deputy had informed
Governor Jelks of the situation. and
Ter Rifles to come over from Florence,
and they arrived in due time. There
was no way TO advance upon the house
without getting within range of the
negrO'S deadly rifle. and an effort was
made TO fire the cabin by pouring coal
oil in the direction of the place. Cot
ton soaked in Kerosene was used to
start the blaze. Finally n house two
doors away was ignited, and in short
time Randle'S fortificatiOn was ablaZe.
Randle forced to crawl into the
basement by the intense heat, kept
up continual fire through small
holes in the foundation. AS the flames
gained volume and forced him from
the basement the negro leaped out
through the flames and faced his pur-
suers. Before any one could bring
him down he had fired two shots. both
OF which took effect. An instant later
Randle had fallen. bullet from one
of the militiamen piercing his head.
The body was riddled with bullets and
thrown into the burning building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
Capture of General Lukban.


The official report of Lieutenant
the capture of the inSurgent General
Lukban has been published and is in
dorSed by General Smith. who cOnSid-
erS the report concise and graphic. 1t
is impossible for any one not acquaint-
ed with the island of SamIr. says Gen
eral Smith, TO realize the difficulties
and hardShipS of the expedition. Streb-
ler'S command is entitled to the high
est praise for one of the most impor-
tant captures ever made in the Phil
ipDineS. General Smith strongly rec
ommendS that Strebler be given
commission as first lieutenant i'll the
regulars. and that Sergeant Lora be
made a second lieutenant of the native
scouts.
Endorsed by General Chahee.
y, These recommendations have been
indOrSed 10y General Wade and ap-
proved by General Chaffee General
Chaffee thinks. however, that congress
siOnal action may be required in order
to obtain the desired commission for
Second Lieutenant Strebler He has
already given Sergeant Lora COM
mission as second lieutenant in the
scouts. Generals Chaffee and Sanger
have left here on board the United
States gunbOat Princeton on Il tour of
inspection to the ZambOanga district
of the island of AIindango and the isl
and of Samar. They will probably be
absent until after April IL. upon
which date Guevarra, Lukban'S sue
cessor in Samar. will surrender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08

All the news all the time-The
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08
resident In High Spirits.

The president seemed in high
spirits and to thoroughly enjoy the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-08

John X. McLean's sIOther-in-Law Dead.
Washington. April S.4Mrs. Mary
Edwards Beale, widow of General E.
f. Beale, and mother-in-law of John
r Mclean, of Ohio, is dead here,
nged 10 years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15
CLEVELAND IN NORFOLK.
Ex-Prcsident Talks of Ducks Instead
of Politics..

NORFOLK, VA, Nov flowing to de-
Law of his train Former President CleVe-
land. who is to spend a week shooting
ducks on the marches OF TIE Back-Bay
Cumming Club, in Princess Anne county,
Virginia. was over an hour late in ar
riying here to-day from Princeton, and
the Southern trair. upon which he left
for Back-Bay, had to be held for him.
Cleveland, who looked the picture of
health in his heavy Cvercoat, ready for
a weeks sport. said he never felt bet
er in his life. Ele met the newspaper
men courtesy, but declared he was not
talking politics.
II am just on my way to good old Back
Bay. to lead up said Cleveland, land in
deed l know nothing to talk about.
When asked what he thought of the
chances for Democratic success in 1904
he said he could make no prediction this
far ahead He said he could not talk or
what the next Democratic nationa! con-
ycntion might do, and when asked if
he thought the next Democratic nominee
would be from New York. was rcticen,.
saying pleasantly: Whats the use of
talking about that. this far ahead?
Mr. cleveland is accompanied by DR..
Paul Van Dyke. of Princeton University:
Ernest Cuttings and 7. Wallace Blacts-
stone, of Baltimore. Ducks are plentiful
at Back BAY now. and the weeks sport
is expected to be great.