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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18

states that The records OF the war tie
partment show that this soldier was
caShiered by sentence of general
court martial for diSobedience Of or
ders as to going on picket duty, and
that this disobedience was admitted.
ITO inscribe his name on the pen
sion rOIi.' the message says. would
be to condone an ineXcusable OffenSe
by n commissioned officer. to detract
from the high estimate in which the
pension roll ought ever TO be held, and
to do injustice to soldiers now on that
roll-especially those under the act of
June %. 1890. where an honorable dis
charge from the service is a condition
precedent to obtaining a pension
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
NOBODY SATISFIED
End of Suit for Di.
Yorce in a Court at
Chicago.
WIFE THE PLAINTIFF IN THE CASE
Gets Neither Liberty Nor AIimony-
Husband Resists but Loses Wife
Lawyer Disgusted.

Chicago, April 1S.-Alfred w Me
man was made happy yesterday by
Judge Willis. who dismissed the suit
for divorce brought by Mrs. Nieman
for want of equity. When the court
announced its decision the lOve-sick
husband. overcome with emotion,
buried his face in his hands and strug-
gled To keep back the tears of joy.
Yet Nieman's cup of happiness is not
Overfiowing 1t is only half filled. His
wife is determined as ever not to live
with him. As Judge Willis also. in an
nouncing his decision. told the attor-
neys il would be useless to sue for sep
arate maintenance. Mrs. \ieman is left
to support herself, which does not
make her happy.
Another Man Who Gets Left.
State SenROr Niels Juul finds no
cause for rejoicing in the courts de
cisiOn either Senator Juul was the
attorney for Mrs. \ieman. lie neglect
ed to 20 through the legal steps nee
essary to obtain alimony for his solici-
tors fees. before the trial began. Con
sequently he has had his trouble for
nothing. Which does not please him.
Nieman on the stand exhibited nerV-
BUSINESS that well bore out his teSti-
mony that since his wife has left him
and his three children lie has been a
mental wreck, that he is OH the verge
of collapse. He fidgeted and fused.
talked as long as he was allowed, and
interrupted when others We're speak
ing He declared he still loved and
longed for his wife. in spite of I'LL she
had done. and grew eloquent regard
ing the highest and holieSt bonds"
PIaintive Story of the Husband.
''Was Mrs. Nieman cruel TO you?''
he was asked. YES; l tried to put my
arm around her and kiss her. She
slapped me and tumbled me into Il
chair" said \ieman in mournful
tones. with a mournful expression on
his face.
Did YOU have any troubleT'' Yes,
we had trouble every day after she be-
gan to change toward me in 1897
Explain your troubles" We'll. she
would pay no attention to me: ignored
me; would not stay in the room with
me; said she wished l was dead" Me
mans voice passed from the mournful
to the plaintive.
do you think she is crazy" Yes,
five physicians have told me So" he
asserted, and then with an enraptured
air Nieman exclaimed:
Whereupon He Subsided.
but | do not blame her for her ac-
tionS. She is the finest woman
in the world. and l -" What
he further thought on this subject must
remain Il mystery. for the judge in
terjected: Never mind. You do too
much talking. WhereupOn Nieman
subsidized after glancing reproachfully
at the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Anglo-Boer Peace Negotiations Seem to Be
Off, For the Present,
At Least
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE
Communication Not Expected to Be Resumed
For Three Weeks.

London. April 1S.-The govern
meut leader, Balfour. in the house of
commons today made the following
important statement: After two
conferences between Lords Miner
and Kitchener and the Boer delegates
at Pretoria, Kitchener, while refus-
ing to grant an armistice on military
grounds, has agreed to give facilities
for the election and meeting of rep
resentatives of the various Boer COM
mandents TO consider position.
The Boer leaders have, therefore.
left Pretoria to carry out this plan.
Balfour added that it was not eX-
pected that communication between
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
AS TO rnE OTHER PARTY
Fair Woman Who Would Seem to Havs
Been Wayward.

Fair woman w no Would Seem To Have
Been Wayward.
Several witnesses were called by the
defense to show that Mrs. Nieman was
in the habit of leaving her husband.
her children and her home mt night to
go with other men to the theater, to
the parks and out bicycling. Their tes-
timony showed she had been seen by
the witnesses from thirty to fifty
times with other men. Binar Bagge,
one of the witnesses. succeeded in
again arousing the emotions of Mr..
Nieman. They lived together agree
ably until IL few years ago said Bi-
uaT Bagge.
WAS she unkind to him?" Yes.
she was cold when he was around
and would not speak To him" Nicman's
face looked piteous.
Did they quarrel?" Yes. He
pleaded with her not to 20 out at
night. She told him to shut up" " The
memory of the unkind words made
Nieman bow his head.
Was he kind to herr" Yes. he
treated her very gentle" 1t was the
last straw. Nieman'S face was lost
again i'm his hands.
Then Judge Willis told JOhan Waage
Nieman'S lawyer. he need not intro
duce any more witnesses. as he was
satisfied the coTh We're better apart
than together. That's sure" said the
court. Prom what / have seen of
the two here in the court room. they
are not lit To live with each other
But | cant allow a divorce Oh the
evidence. The charges of cruelty and
deSertion have not been proved. He
is willing to do what he can for her.
but she won't have it that way. 1t is
not his fault she is living apart from
him. The bill of Mrs. Nieman will be
dismissed for want of equity; nor will
/ allow separate maintenance ii you
file bill for it,
But your honor. how about Solic-
itor's feeS:" asked Senator JUL. with
manifest concern. You are too late"
ruled the Judge The senator's face
waXed lugubriOuS.
IF YOU had entered plea for them
any time before this trial began |
would have allowed them" Senator
Juul's face was. the counterpart now
of Nieman's. who was signing for his
wife. and of Mrs. Nieman's, who was
yearning for the freedom that was
denied her.
You should have been here the
other day when the case came up"
said Attorney Waage. The advice
failed to cheer up the senator. who
sorrowfully picked up his coat and hat
and departed. sadder and wiser man.
''And l understand he advanced the
money 10 begin the suit" commented
Attorney Wage, as he watched his
collea gue's departing figure.
Before Nieman left he renewed his
declaration of faith in his wife. My
wife is as pure a woman as ever
lived" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Price Where Gas U.ed.

indianapolis. April 1S.-The state
board and the State League of Indiana
Underwriters has approved the recon-
mendations OF joint natural gas COM
mittee that charge of 10 cents per
500 per annum be made on dwellings
in the Indiana gas belt where natural
gas is used for light or fuel unless
meters are installed. The fight for me-
tiers by the gas companies is very per-
sistent just now. and especially in
indianapolis. and is meeting strong Op-
position from consumers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
The Reports From Russia Indicate That Acute
Distress Awaits That
Country.
sCURvY AND TYPHOID ARE DEVASTATING
Starving People Have Consumed Last Remnants
of Seed Grain.

st. Petersburg, April 1S.-Reports
received here from the famine strick-
en- districts of Russia more than jus
tify the anticipations of acute suffer
ing in those localities.
Scurvy and typhoid fever are devas-
tating the peasantry throughout the
whole of the Altai highlands of the
Siberian region. formerly the chief
grandary of Siberia.
People on Verge of Starvation.
Starving people have consumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Conditional rardon to EILlns.

Des Moines Ia. April 1S.-GOvernoI
Cummins yesterday issued condi-
tiOnal pardon to Wesley Elkins. boy
who twelve years ago WAS given Il
life sentence for the murder of his
father. The pardon was issued Oh the
recommendation of the legislature
made at the instance of Professor
Harlan. Of Cornell college. Mount Yer
non, Ia. The conditions laid down by
the governor are very strict. and he
reserves the right to revoke the par
don at any time they are violated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
RULES GIVE TOO MUCH POWER
Declares Them an Absolute Disgrace to q
Legislative Body.

iSOON.
Cushman then quoted CaSsiuS' allu-
sion to Caesar as the Colossus of the
world, declared he was not fighting
individuals. but insisted that I'VE
have adopted Il set of rules in this body
that are an absolute disgrace TO the
legislative body of any republic. lap
plauSe on the democratic side. They
are un-Republican. they are un-Dem-
ocratic. they are un-American," and
they vested more power in the hands
of one or two men than was ever en-
joyed by Oriental deSpot or Il teu-but-
ton mandarin. | say to YOU. my
friends, that the system is rotten at
both ends.
Mr.. Chairman, let no man charge
me now with trying TO tear down the
Republican party but | con-
fesS that l sometimes feel that
would like to put my hand upon the
throat of one or two men who CON
ceive that they are the Republican
party. Applause and laughter.
There are people in Washington
city today who are going down to n
theater and paying out 30 cents each
i'll order To see performance of Lii
putians. What Il sinful waste of
money. when they can come up here
and watch this house perform six days
i'll the week for nothing! ILauGhter.l
Now. Mr. Chairman. a member of
this house said TO me the other day:
'CuShman, what makes YOU so thin :
L Will tell you what makes me so thin.
j have half Il million con.
stituentS behind me demanding that
secure certain needed and righteous
legislation in their interest. That is
the pressure OH me from the rear
When l try to secure recognition and
an opportunity to bring up that legis-
latiOn for consideration / go up against
the stone wall that surrounds the
speaker of the house and the commit
tee on rules. That is the pressure on
me from in front: and between the
pressure from the rear and the pres
sure from in front / have been flat
tened out like cancelled postage
stamp. Laughter.
Now | have alwayS aD-
preached that little machine with the
ton; but l hope YOU will excuse my
this time on l will devote a little of
my time and 1.-THE of my energy to
putting Il few SpokeS in the wheel of
that machine that the designers of the
vehicle never ordered. Laughter.
Some time between now and the
close of this session l will make a
speech on the subject of the rules of
this house. and l promise YOU that
that speech will be so hot that il will
have TO be printed on asbestos paper
and tied to a hand grenade for dis
tribution." Here ended the incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Panic Mt a Big Fire.

Chicago. April 1S.-At the fire that
destroyed Loverin * Brownies whole
sale grocery. at Eighteenth and Clark
streets. twenty families, numbering
over 100 persons living in an adjoin-
ing building became panic-stricken,
owing to the close proximity of the
fire. and rushed in a body to the street.
The sidewalk was a rickety affair. and
il gave way beneath their weight,
throwing them into a struggling heap.
Daniel Cantrall. a cripple. was tram
pied on and severely injured. While
fighting the fire one of the firemen fell
off a fire escape and was badly hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18

Brussels, April 1S.-The chamber of
representatives today by "A vote of
81 to 64 rejected the proposal to re-
wise the Belgian constitution so as 70
provide for universal suffrage. The
general council of the labor party
this morning decided to continue the
strike. but peacefully.
Numbers of strikers are resuming
work. and tranquility is reported
from all parts of Belgium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
PROMINENT IOWA MAN
DIES IN OSKALOOSA

OSkaloosa, Iowa, April 1S--George
Il. Bentley is dead al his home here
from dropsy, aged 40. He was one
of the builders of the Iowa Central
railroad. and was largely interested
in the development of Iowa coal
fields and Colorado Springs and Grip
pie Creek mining properties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
WOULD WED THE MAYOR
Chicago Woman Proposes to the Man
Who Runs Omaha

Omaha. Neb.. April 1S.-AmOng the
manyle letters received at Mayor MOOres'
official matrimonial bureau is one from
Il widow in Chicago who proposes mar
riage TO the mayor himself. Il used
20 see you often while / was in Omaha
a year ago" the widow writes. 'and
i was favOrably impressed with your
appearance and manners. Indeed. 1
feel quite well acquainted with you.
Now. / suggest that we arrange to
meet and if we find each other con-
genial that we get married and travel
life's rugged path together" The may
or declines to make the name public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18

even the last remnants of their seed
grain, and no spring crops are being
SOWn.
In some cases the scarcity of fodder
is so great that half the houses have
been unthatched to save the lives of
cattle and horses.
Red Cross Relief.
The Red Cross society is furnishing
all the aid at its command. in the way
of free kitchens and medicines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18

Charles Guden from the office of sher-
iff of Kings county and appointing
Norman s. Dixie in his place is up
held.
Guden appealed to the supreme
court. and Justice GaynOr decided that
he was still Sheriff. Guden thereupOn
went to the appellate division for an
order compelling Dixie to deliver to
him the books and papers belonging to
the office. This the court refused to
grant and decided that he was legally
removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
MILES TO REMAIN
Removal of Lieutenant
General.

Washington. April 1S.-President
Roosevelt has changed his mind again
concerning the removal of Gen. Mel
son \. Miles from his position as lieu
tenant general of the army. The
president became convinced yester-
day that his contemplated course
would be of bad political effect, so he
smothered his feelings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Another Trfar VIII Free Him.

Butte Mont. April 1S.-GeOrge Y.
Shadwell. who killed J. O'COnnOr in
Butte on Jan. II. 1898. and who WAS
convicted of manSlaughter at his third
trial. has been sentenced to four years
in prison. Once Shadwell was con-
victed of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to he hanged. and once
he was convicted of second degree
murder and sentenced to life impris-
oumeut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
HAS TYPHOID FEVER
OfficiaI Admission as to Queen Will
heImina's Mall
ady.

The Hague. April 1S.-An official
bulletin was issued this morning from
Castle Loo stating that Queen VIII
helmina passed a fairly quiet night.
The alarming fever which complicat-
ed the queens condition is now Off
cially admitted to be typhoid. Up 10
the present time the maIady has run
its ordinary course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
VERDICT OF 100000
Awarded Widow Of New York
Tunnel Vic
tim.

New York. April 1s.-Mrs. Lottie G..
Dimon, widow of Henry G. Dimon.
who WAS killed in the Park avenue
tunnel accident or the New York
Central railroad several months ago,
was awarded 500, 900 damages against
The railroad company by a jury in
White Plains. Y. Y. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
MACHINISTS AND MOLDERS
JOIN IN POLISHERS STRIKE

Schenectady. y. Y. April 1s.-Two
thousand machinists. 1000 molders
and many other employees of the Cen
eral Electric works here quit work
today in sympathy with the metal
poIishers. who are ON strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
No Gag for Miss stone.

Boston. April 1S.-Judge Fessenden
has refused to grant the petition of a
lecture bureau for an injunction en-
joining Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. the mis-
sionary. from lecturing under the man
agement of a rival concern. and the
case has been assigned for a hearing
on its merits Thursday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
mas an uner from chicago.

Ann ArbOr, Mich. April 1S-It is
reported here that Professor Floyd
Meecham. of the University OF Michi-
gan. and recognized authority of ma
tional reputation. has been offered Il
professorship of law in the University
of Chicago at 5000 year. This is
5000 more than he is receiving at
Ann Arbor. He is out OF the city at
present. but Dean Hutchinson admits
that there is foundation for the re-
nnrf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
THREE FOR THE CHAIR
EIectrocution to Follow Trio OF Con-
VictiOns in New
York.

Hudson. y. Y. April 1s.-rhe jury
in the case of Burton, Willis ana
Frederick Van Wormer, charged with
the murder of their uncle. Peter y.
Hallenbeck, today returned verdict
of murder i'm the first degree against
all three of the accused. The death
sentence was pronounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
PROTEST is HEARD
From a Washington Representa-
tive Who Jumps on the
Rules of the House.
WITTY DRIVES AT THE SPEAKER
AMI Rules Committee by Cushman-
Why He Is So Thin-Prom-
iSes a Hot One.

Washington. April 1S-The feature
OF the day in the house was Il vigor-
Gus speech by Cushman RepJ of
Washington against the Cuba reci-
procity bill. Cushman arraigned the
committee on rules and the house lead
ers i'm Il breezy and ut times sensation
al fashion. y portion of his criticism
was in n scmi-humorous vein. but
some of il was decidedly caustic.
Some of his statements are given in
the following: Il make the statement
on this floor now said he. that no
member who Introduces bill not Il
private bill can get it considered I'M
less it suits the speaker. and if any
one wants To- deny that l am in Il
personal position and in u peculiarly
happy frame of mind right now to
give little valuable testimony on
that point Applause and laughter. J
Wants an Introduction TO Henderson.
WHO is the speaker of this house =:
Is he mortal like the rest of u.s. Who
is the speaker of this house that sets
uP his immaculate Judgment To judge
on every bill that is introduced ::
When Il member introduces IL public
bill in this house what happens? 1t is
referred TO Il great committee of this
HOuSe. Ihey pass their Judgment on
il, recommend it for passage and then
il goes on the calendar. Calendar!
That is Il miSnomer. 1t ought to be
called cemetery. Laughter For
therein lie the whitening bones of leg
iSlative hopes. Laughter When
the bill is reported what does the mem
ber who introduced il and who is
charged by his constituency To secure
its passage do:
Proceeds to Answer Some Questions.
Does he consult himself about his
desire to call ii up? No. Does he con-
suit the committee that recommended
it: No. Does he consult the will of
the majority of this house? No.
will tell you what he does. He either
consents that that bill may die on the
calendar or he puts his manhood and
his individuality in his pocket and
goes trotting down that little pathway
that leads To the speakers room. All
the glory that clustered around the
holy of hOlieS in King Solomon'S Tenn
pie looked like 20 cents prolonged
laughter and applause YES. looked
like % cents-compared with that job
bing department of this government" :"
lApplauSe and laughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
NEW INTERIOR MINISTER
APPOINTED IN RUSSIA

St. Petersburg, April Ex-senator
Won Plehew. secretary of state for
Finland. has been appointed minister
of the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
DEVONSHIRE DIVORCE
Separation Granted in High Cir
cles in Lon
don.

London. April 1s.-The Marquis of
Downshide was granted a-divorce to-
day because of the misconduct of the
marchiness. who was Miss Hare. with
Capt. Joseph Laycock. The case was
not defended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
AN OLD MANS BRIDE
Ends Short Honeymoon by Kill
ing Her Hus-
band.

Kingston. Tenn. April 1s.-Abra-
ham May. aged 60, was shot and in
stantly killed last night by his wife,
whom he married four months ago.
She confessed to the killing and stat
ed it resulted from family quarrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
DIsOBEDIENCE OF oRDERs
And Sentence Cashiering Him Beats
Him Out of Pension.

Washington. April 1S.-President
Roosevelt has sent to the house veto
of the bill pensioning Thomas +. Wal
ter. lieutenant in Pennsylvania vol
unteer regiment during the civil war.
at SIT per month. The veto message
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
WILD BILL" HARAHAN,
THE PUGILIST, IS DEAD

Chicago, April 1s.-''Niid Bill Har-
ahan, the pugilist. died today at the
county hospital of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
GUDEN LOSES CASE
Dispute Settled in New York as
TO Who is
Sheriff.

New York, April 1S.-By the terms
OF decision of the appellate division
of the supreme court yesterday the
action Of Governor Odell in removing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Union Painters Are Idle.

Joliet. Ills. April 1S.-A majority Of
the union painters of Joliet are idle,
consequent upon the refusal of the
employers to sign the working rules OF
the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington. April 1S.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the nomination of
james 5. Clarkson to be surveyor of
customs at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Three Things About the L. and n.

New York. April 1S.-The following
authoritative statement respecting the
Louisville and Nashville situation has
been made by member of the firm
of J. Z. Morgan Il Co: The public, as
well as the speculative commu 'ty.
should bear in mind these three tn .s:
There will be no corner: there w be
no contest for control: ]. p. Morgan
absolutely controls Louisville and
Nashville"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18
Island OF Mindoro Pacified.

Manila. April 1S.-Captain Pitcher
has telegraphed TO General Wheaton
that the insurrection in the island of
Mindoro is over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-18

the British authorities and the Boer
three weeks time.
Protest on Mule Traffic.
Chicago. April 1S.-Peter Van Wis
singer. who is one of the most ac-
tive friends of the Beers in Chicago.
today sent the president an open let
ter advancing the argument against
the British mule traffic in the United
States.
He declared the traffic * a yiola-
tion of the treaty of Washington and
requests the president TO give the
matter his earnest consideration
and early attention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-16
Making of Collars and Cuffs.

The census bureau has issued a report on
the manufacture of collars and cuffs in the
United States during the census year 1900
1t shows capital of $1O,216, S17, invested in
the hfty-seven establishments reporting for
the United States. This sum represents the
value OF land, buildings, machinery. tools
and implements and the live capital util-
ized' but not the capital stock of any of
the corporations in the industry The value
OF products is returned ass15, 1853, 1872, 10 pro-
duce which involved an outlay of 1888 OS7
for salaries of officials, clerks, etc; $685.
969 for wages, 81, lbs, SS7 for miscellaneous
expenses, including rent, taxes. etc, and
ss,oii ,436 for materials used, mill supplies
freight and fuel. the average capital per
establishment was s179, 234; average num-
Der OF wage-earners, 300. and average value
OF products, $276,G51 There was but one
large establishment outside of the state of
New York. The value of collars and cuffs
produced was S9,077.7O0 and shirts, s., s64,-
produced and 1896. 416 shirts