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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11

"Shamer' from the government
benches. Then the Irish members
seemed to think better of their ont
break. and suddenly SubSided. The
subsequent eulOgiStic references to
General Methuen were received with
cheers. In brief Lord Kitchener an
nounced that when General Methuen
was captured. wounded, with -four
gums. three British officers and thirty
eight men We're killed and five officers
and seventy-two men were wounded
In addition one officers and 200 men
were reported. missing.
Boer Scheme That Always Works.
1t seems the Beers have since freed
all the prisoners except Methuen. The
British had 1.20O men i'm two parties,
one conveying OK wagons. the other
with mule wagons. The Eoers at
tackled at dawn. between Tive Busch
and PalmieteSnit. and pursued the tac-
ties that have so often been fatal to
the British-StampedeI the mules and
oxen. How many Beers there were,
or what casualties they suffered, are
not stated. though the official report
says the British put up Il gallant re-
sistance. Delarcy. who commapdcd the
Beers, was one of the first BOer lead
ers to meet Methuen and was defeated
by him mt Gras Parr. before the Ma
gersfOntein fight in which Methuen
was repulSed.
Rosebery Hits the Irish.
Glasgow. March 11.-14Ord Rosebery
spoke before n crowded meeting in
st. Andrews hail last night. He re-
ferred to the Irish demonstration in
the house of commons, when the read
ing of Lord Kitchener's telegram an
nouncing the capture of General Me
thuen was greeted by loud Irish cheers
as Il fresh Indication On the impOssi-
bility of home rule. Lord Rosebery
said that Mr. Gladstone himself. if he
returned from the dead, could not dare
TO cntrust an Independent parliament
to men who openly rejoiced at a Brit
fish military disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
SUDDENLY SEIZED
Man Who Thinks He is To Be In
itiatcd Goes In
sane.

Saginaw, Nicn.. March 11.-JOhn
Bailey, eX-supervisor and one of the
most respected citizens of Marion
township. has suddenly become VIC
lently insane and been committed to
Pontiac. Many years ago he was Bit
ten by Il dog, and his relatives think
this has caused the malady. His hal
lucination is his supposed initiation
into Il secret order. and when this spell
comes upon him il takes five men to
hold him from doing serious harm to
himself and others.
He has walked two miles to Il neigh
boring farm in great alarm and asked
his neighbOr if he belonged 10 Il Sc
cret order. Receiving n negative reply,
he was quite pleased. and went home
Recently he dumped load
of wood into the streets of Elsie be-
cause secret orders would not but it,
he claimed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
Is DISINHERITED
Young Woman Who DispIeased Her
Father Cut Out
of VIII.

Omaha, Neb., March 1.-THE will
Of Erastus Il. Chandler. who died Il
week ago. has been filed with the
county clerk, ana it provides that after
paying to his only child, Mrs John
l.. Patrick, an annuity of $50 per
mcoth, the payment To begin Jan. 1.
l%OO. the remainder of the income from
an estate valued at $4,000 shall 90
to the Bishop Clarkson Memorial hos
pital, of this city.
1t also provides that at the death
OF his daughter the whole estate shall
20 to the hospital. The practical dis
inheritance of his daughter is said TO
have been the result of a marriage
to her father. Mr.. Chandler
was blind for several years prior to
his death, but kept constantly posted
by employing a servant to read To him
from all the latest literature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
RUMOR OF INTEREST
is to We'd Miss
Fletcher.

indianapolis. March 1I.-SOcial cir
cfeS here are much interested over ru-
mors of the engagement of Miss Louise
Fletcher ana Booth Harrington. the
author Of The Gentleman From In
dia,' "Beaucalre," etc. When asked,
Harrington said: Il can not talk about
the matter. l Will neither affirm nor
deny the rumor'
Miss Fletcher takes the same Posi-
ton and refuses to discuss il. Miss
Fletcher accompanied the relatives OF
Harrington to Philadelphia and occW-
pied the adjoining seats with Tarking-
ton when Mansfield presented Beau
c9lirc'' on the opening night. The init
mate friends of both parties confirm
the rumor Of the engagement. but say
the marriage will not take place until
next winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11

Washington, March 11.-The United
States supreme court yesterday hand
ed down Il decision holding that the
Illinois ANTITRUST statute is upconsti-
'tutionaL II is stated in the decision
that the law is void because of the
provision excmptinE agricultural pro-
ducts and live stock This decision is
of the utmost interest not only to the
people of Illinois but to corporations
which desire to do business in the
state. The Judgment was rendered in
the case of Thomas Coanelly and
others against the Union Sewer Pipe
Company of Ohio. and was delivered
by Justice Harlan. The decision af-
fects the antitrust laws of several
other states.
Knocked Out the Whole Law.
The decision of the supreme court
upholds Il decision handed down 10y
Judge Kohlsaat in January, 1900. The
Illinois juI.ist based his opinion on the
same ground as the higher court. TAX
ing exception to the section which ex-
empts from its provisions the agricul-
turist and stock raiser. Judge Kohl
saat held that the statute was tainted
with class. and special legislation and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11

Cambridge, Mass, March ll.-James
Il. Dill made strong plea FOR nation
al laws for the government OF trusts
or great national combinations in an
address ut Harvard university. The
well-known corporation lawyer of New
York spoke before the Harvard econ
omics section. In opening his address
Dill first made three points:
1. The best intelligence of the cOun-
try favored the adoption of national
principles with respect to corporate
measures.
=. History showed that in Instances
where interstate warfare had affected
trade and commerce unfavorably. fed
eral assumption Of the matters in dis
pute had frequently resulted.
3. Whenever force affecting the
welfare of the country ut large has
been found ito have OutgroWn the
swaddIing clothes of the express pow
ers of the constitution" and entitled
to the protection of Il national law, the
American people had always overrid-
den mere technicalities. and taken unto
themselves the requisite authority uTl-
der the impcTd powers of the consti-
tuition.
Effect of State Legislation.
present state legislation" he went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11

on 10 say. ''tehus TO IacR or uniform
ity, to diversity. and to direct anita gon-
ism. Charters granting states are so
shaping their corporate Legislation that
their charters will be n salable product
to other than their own citizens. More
than this, they are permitting those of
other states who will come 10 them for
charters TO do things which they deny
their own citizens. State legislation
for revenue * most pernicious in its
tendency. since if the state as whole
is for sale, the moral example OF the
state tends to make legislators individ-
ually for sale" Din urged that the
power for good legislation affecting
trusts was crippled by the lack of ma
tiOnal jurisdiction. Each state legis-
lated for itself in disregard OF the ma
tons good. The result was confusion
and frequent conflict between federal
and state statutes. The best method,
he argued. is not to abolish trusts, but
to apply properly the principles they
represent.
Nation Should Take Hold.
Dill then urged the passage of fed
eral law along the lines of the nation
al banking act. not abridging the pow
ers of the state to create corporations,
but giving the option to corporations,
whose business is national in. extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11

was IN eOntraventlOn or Dotn the reG-
eral and state constitutions. In his
decision the judge refused to confine
his finding to the clause in question,
but placed the ban on the entire act,
which is known as the Illinois anti
trust law of 1898.
Harlan Asks. If So, why?
Justice Harlan in his opinion says:
IF combinations OF capital, skill or
acts in respect of sale and purchase
OF goods, merchandise or commodi-
tics. whereby the persons
forming such combinations may con-
troll the prices of such
goods are hurtful to the
public interests and should be sup
pressed. it is impossible to perceive
why like, combinations in respect of
agricultural products and live stock
are not equally hurtful. Tn
der what rule of permissible classic
cation can such legislation be sus-
tained as consistent with the equal
protection of the Iaws?" Justice Nc
Kenna delivered a dissenting opinion.
He claimed that the classification OF
the law was proper.
Hits the Laws of Thirteen States.
The decision of the court in effect
declares demonstrations the anti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
RAIN MAKER AGAIN
Anxious to Flood State of Nebraska
for a Considera-
ton.

Lincoln, Neb., March 1.-The Ne
braska state board of public lands and
buildings has received an offer from
e. e. Whitney. of Rocky Ford COM
pany. TO produce rainfall of one inch
over three-fourthS of the state for ST.
000. His written offer is not treated
seriously.
For about fourteen years" he
writes, Il have known how TO produce
q good. soaking rain when needed.
Why. then. have 1 kept so silent all
these years and watched the suffering
and hungry when it was in my pow
er or knowledge to help them? Just be-
cause l thought others had the art and
it was no use for me to say or do any
thing and. wanted to be sure that L
had the real thing before making it
DubIic'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
LATEST IN MICROBES
Style That Gets Busy and Does
Things Where There
is Noise.

Paris, March 11.-Dr. Emile Roux,
of the pasteur Institute; d.. Pozzi,
who performed the famous operation
upon Sarah Bernhardt. and DR..
Bergeron have been studying the ques
ton of microbes in Paris and assert
that ut the great hospital known as
the Hotel Dieu there are 10000 mi
crobes TO Il square yard, and that at
La Petite hospital there are almost
twice that number to the square yard.
The bOurse is also badly infected, say
the men, having about 10000 mi
crobeS ward.
The physicians declared that the
yelling of traders makes the air very
impure there, and although they have
no strict data their opinion is that
the atmosphere of the New York
Stock Exchange and the Chicago
Board of Trade must be Just as bad.
Air from the main sewer of the city,
they say, is not as impure as that at
the bourse. vet the death rate of Paris
is not out of proportion to that of 9th
er cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
A SHORT CIRCUIT
Woman's Two Most Treasured
Rings Nearly Cause
Her Death.
FORM WRONG CONNECTING LINK
Sudden Jerk Finally Released Her
From Her
Peril.

Denver, Colo, March 1.-THE dia-
mond engagement and plain band
wedding rings on the third finger of
the left hand of Mrs. Clara Banker
formed the connecting link of Il com
plete circuit for a electrical current
when she attempted to turn off an
incandcScent light. and almost caused
her death by electrocution. Although
she escaped with her life. through Ii
wonderful exhibition of feminine pres
ence of mind, her left hand was very
badly burned by the current ard n
large piece of flesh torn from the in
side of the little finger.
Mrs. Banker is the Wife of L. E
Banker. manager of the Gano COM
pany. and resides at 2201 East ColfaX
avenue. When Mrs. Banker attempted
10 turn off the light the rings came
in contact with the brass castings sur
rounding the upper part of the globe.
In an instant she felt the effects of
the current, and when she attempted
To jerk her hand away she found she
could not remove it. She attempted to
pull her left hand from the globe by
using her right hand TO jerk it with,
but was unsuccessful
Finally Released From Peril.
BY that time AIRS. Banker says her
entire left side began to grow numb,
and she threw herself backward with
all her force. The sudden jerk re-
leased her hand from the incandescent
light fixture ana broke the current.
Mrs. Banker threw herself with such
force that she fell against the door
two feet behind her, cracking one of
the panels.
The effect of the current going
through the wOman'S body almost
1nnDIataIv IIuupI-Vp6 her and for soy
eI.al hours she required constant at
tcntiou. When she Terked her hand
from the light fixture Il large piece Of
flesh from the inside of the little fin
ger was torn away. The other fingers
and palm of the hand We're badly
burned. the flesh looking as though
it had been cooked with carbOlic acid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
CORPORATION COUNSEL'S VIEWS OF
GOVERNMENTS DUTY.

relating 10 trade Win foreign scoun-
tries or between states. to organize un-
der national laws providing for rcgula-
tion and control, but guaranteeing pro-
lection against conflicting state leSis-
latiOn and political cnactments. Such
an act should be based upon Il public
demand for cleaner legislation and
purer politics. He contended strongly
that corporations would hasten so
avail themselves of the advantages OF
such national law. He said the ten
dency of corporations just now is to
assume II national character.
IFe Believes i'm Publicity.
He contended that publicity is an
other tendency of corporations. In
broad way he declared that the strong
corporations were able to- bear the
closest scrunity. while the weaker ones
were not In time. he declared. the
public would he educated to 4 point
where 1t would not invest in corpora
tions which could not stand publicity.
In the same manner he contended that
corporatfo with national charter
would be so much more secure from
attacks that by and by all of them
would organize under federal acts.
All the news all the time-The
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11

left Klorksdorp to join Methuen. It
is thought possible Delarey may have
attacked Grenfell.
War Secretary BrodericIl, when ask
ed in the house of commons today
what steps had been taken, in view
Of the success of the Beers against
Methucn to serd Kitchener rein
forcements, said 5000 yoemanry
would be Immediately embarked with
large drafts. of cavalry and infantry.
London. March lit was an
nounccd yesterday that General Lord
AIethuen and four guns had been cap
tured by the Beers commanded by
General Del rey. The news came like
q thnnderbOlt to London. The extra
editions of the evening papers giving
an account or the disaster were eager
II bought up. and their. readers hurried
through the streets with anxious faces.
and bitter remarks were passed on the
subject Of the governments declaration
that the war in South Africa was
over. The news came too late to af-
feet busiDeNs on The stock exchange,
but excited curb dealings quickly fol-
lowed the closing. in which South AZ
ricans slumped heavily. The news
caused excitement in the mine market.
ThrOgmOrteu street was thrOnGed with
South African operators. eagerly in
QuiFing for details of the British de
feat. and watching the effect OF the
announcement. Shares We're offered
freely at first: but by 6 p. M. the eX-
citement had abated and the curb tone
hardened.
Irish Cheer I'm the Commons.
The news was received in the house
of commons amid great excitement
The reading OF Lord Kitchener's tele-
gram by tho war secretary. BrOdrick.
was listened TO in deep silence which
was broken by loud Irish cheers. In
stantIy there were cries of Shame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
TWO WOMEN SHOT
One is Dead and the Other Fa-
tally Injured at Cam
den, N. j.
CRIME Is BNVELOPED IN MYSTERY
An Ohio Man Kills the Destroy
er of His
Home.

Camden, y. j., March Il.-Mrs. Lafe
Gruss was shot and killed and Mrs.
Frank Gowie probably fatally shot at
Westmount this morning by two un-
known men. who escaped. The police
are looking for Lafe Gruss, husband
of the murdered woman, who sepa-
rated from his wife a week ago.
shot WIfe's Lover.
WellSton. Ohio, March 11.-Louis
Woolum this morning shot and killed
Ward Meadows, who a year ago elop-
ed with WolIum's wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
Enters Formal Protest
Against Exclusion
Law
BEING ENFORCEDAGA
Its Operation in Pacific
Isles Particularly
Objected To.

Pekin, March 1.-THE Chinese gov
ernment has presented United States
Minister Conger a strong memorial
against the reenactment of the Chi
nese exclusion law by the United
States government.
As 1t Applies To Philippines.
1t particularly objects to the eXclu-
sion of the Chinese from the Philip
pines and the Hawaii islands, repre-
senting that the Chinese had acquired
extensive commercial interests there
and were closely connected with the
islands by family ties.
Strong Ties Formed
So the repression of free inter-
course would result in peculiar hard
ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
STRIKE is GROWING
That of Freight Handlers ut Bos-
ton and VII
cinity.

Boston, March LITTLE ranks of
the striking freight handlers were
augmented this morning by the ad-
dition of l, 800 members of the general
team drivers union. bringing the
total men out up to $500. Everything
is quiet. President Ryan, of the
Longshoremens' union ordered a gen
eral strike of all longshoremen and
dock freight handlers, embracing p
500 men.
The freight Handlers at the Boston
q Maine yards have been ordered to
join the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
Job Is Not worth His Talking.

Aberdeen. =. D., March 11.-Judge
\. w. Campbell has received formal
notice of his appointment as assistant
attorney general in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war claims matters, and in the
communication Knox informs him that
the salary will be $500 per month. The
amount named decided Judge Camp
bell not to accept the tender, as he
does not believe it would be worth
while TO go to Washington for that
NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
aIIxed Urtnthe Gobe1 Case.

Frankfort. Ky. March 11.-Govern-
or Beckham has declined to make
requisitiOn on the governor of TenneS-
see for the return of Lee Turner, own
er OF the notorious Quarter House."
for the reason that the request for
such requisition was based only on the
affidavit of Frank Cecil, whom the
governor has information lis himself
Il fugitive from justice, charged with
being in tn calleged conspiracy which
resulted in the murder of William
EOpbal -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
STORM AT OMAHA
Ficrcc Wind Sweeps Considerable
Portion of Nebraska
City.

Omaha, March IA storm of wind
and rain of hurricane nature swept
through the northern portion of the
city at 1 this morning and damaged
100 or more buildings.
Nobody was injured. Roofs were
badly damaged, plate glass windows
Blown out and fences and small build
ings blown away by the gale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
Used as the Trap in
Which Methuen Was
Captured.
STAMPEDEDTHESTOCK
And Then De1arey Made
the Rush That Set
tied It.

London, March 11.-Reports from
the continent today that the de-
feat of Methucn was followed up by
another fight, also favorable To- the
Beers, occasioncd some anxiety, ow-
ing to the absence of news from Gen.
GrcnfelI's column of / 300 mon. which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
TNIn pc Lame1 TOR LITe.

Kenosha. Wis. March Thames
Larsen. of Winthrop Harbor, was ter
ribly wounded by the accidental dis
change of gun while hunting. The
ball passed into Larsen's foot, causing
Il serious wound. Even if he survives
the injuries he will be MANNED for
life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
ILLINOIS DAY
Is Duly Observed at the Exposition
at Charles
ton.

Charleston, March 1t.-IlliuOis day
was observed at the exposition today
and state buildings dedicated to Hi
MOS by Gov. Yates and a delegation
from that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
GOV. TAFT OPERATED UPON
SUCCESSFULLY AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, March 11.-William IL.
Taft, governor of the Philippines,
successfully underwent a surgical op-
Grafton today at the Jewish hospital.
The operation was not serious and
the patient is doing nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
OFFERED TO STEWART
Position Of First Assistant Postmas-
ter General rendered
Chicago Man.

Washington, March 1.-THE Office
of first assistant postmaster general
has been rendered to Gracmc Stew
art. of Chicago, member of the repub-
lican national committee from Hi
nois. No final answer has been re-
ccived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
THE REAL ROMANCE
Iowa Man Who Gave His Wife
to Another to
Please Her
BECAUSE HE LOVED HER so
And Now Lives Under the Same
Roof With His
Rival.

Dcs Moines. Ia, March 1.-THE ro-
nance. strange as any ever told in fic-
tiCn, in the life of A. /. Steele, Re
publican candidate for county attor-
ney. and one of DeS 6IoineS' most
brilliant young attorneys. has Just
been revealed since his candidacy be-
came generally known. Steele is living
in little cottage in East Des Moines
with his young wife. who secured Il
divorce from her former husband,
Frank g. Lockwood. To marry Steele.
According to an agreement with Lock
wood under which Mrs. Lockwood Sc
cured divorce and Steele n wife,
Lockwood occupies room in the
Steele home and the same roof viii
shelter all three as long as they lire
or Lockwood so desires.
Lockwood 80 Decided.
When Airs. Lockwood and Steele
found that they loved each other they
confessed to Lockwood and left it with
him. He went to his room To think it
over. When he emerged days after
he called Steele TO his home ana in
the presence of Mrs. Lockwood told
Steele that he would resign his Wife,
whom he loved better than his life,
and permit her to secure Il divorce in
order that she might marry Steele ana
be happy, but on one condition. That
was that he Lockwood.
should be allowed to live under the
same roof with his then wife as long
as he might desire He told Steele
frankly that he did not believe he
could live if deprived of the sight of
his wife. And they agreed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
A SAVAGE AFFRAY
One Man Beats Another With a
Club Over An Old
Grudge.
VICTIM Is MUCH THE OLDER
Too Much Booze Seems to Be at
the Bottom
of 1t.

MattOon. Ills, March 1l.-As re-
suit of desperate afTray which Oc-
,curTeH at Humboldt, twelve miles
north of this city. William Null. 30
years old. proprietor of the Null hotel.
viii probably die. Amos Melick. Il
powerful young farm hand. who ad-
minStered Il terrific beating to him
with club, VIII claim sclf-defcnSe
The ARRAY was due to the revival of
n political grudge which dates back to
the last presidential election. Null,
who is leading local politician. had .
difference with n man at the polls
and Melick interfered. When Null
turned on the latter he was struck
with Il scale weight.
not Too Late Yet"
Null had been drinking heavily late
" and il said to have declared TO Me-
lick that for the assault on election
day lie should have been killed. Me
lick made Il taunting reply, which so
cnragcd the hotel keeper that he cried:
cts not too late yet" and started
for his hotel for n weapon. He re-
turned few moments later and mcE
Melick. who picked up Il heavy piece
of timber and before Null could shoot
welded his formidable weapon with
deadly accuracy. Mclick was unin-
iIrCQ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
Earthquake Again Does Damage.

ST. Petersburg, March 11.-Severc
earthquake shocks required at Sha-
maka. Transcaucasia, Sunday. About
ZOO persons are destitute as the
result of the disturbances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
Countess of warwick Thrown.

London, March 1.-THE Countess of
Warwick was thrown from her horse
while hunting near Harquich yester-
Day and badly bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-11
HENRY SETS SAIL
Kaiser's Brother Departs on Deutsch-
land for Ger
many.

New York, March 1.-THE Deutsch-
land with Prince Henry on board,
sailed at 3:45 this afternoon.