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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
CABINET CIRCLE ROW
Wives of Members Disturbed Over
Question of Private Secre-
taryship.

Washington. March 26.-Civil serv-
ice reformerS have discovered what
they believe TO be fragrant evasion
of the law. Miss Isabelle Hagner is
carried on the rolls of the war de
partment as clerk at $50 per an
mum. She is detailed away from her
desk to serve as the social private
secretary of Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Root. The reformers to whose atten-
tion this case has been called say
that it might be proper and legal to
detail Miss Hagner as the secretary
to Mrs. Roosevelt. but they ask what
warrant of law exists to supply her
services in a similar capacity for the
wife of the secretary of war. This
has been delicate point for the
other wives of the cabinet members
for some time past. These women
compensate their personal secre-
taries from their private income and
there is disposition to question why
Mrs. Root does not do likewise. The
women who have recently joined the
cabinet have been asking embarrass-
ing questions as to whether clerk
from the departments presided over
by their husbands could not attend
TO their correspondence and other So
ciaI matters. 1t is reliably stated
that the secretary of war will soon
be approached on this subject by sew
eraI Legislators who desire to fulfill
the letter of the law along civil serv-
ice reform.
The part of successfully filing the
duties of private secretary is one that
appeals TO many women who have in
CURED considerable expense fittin"
themselves for this work. These wo-
men resent the fact that Miss Hagner
fills two such important posts on
such meager salary and they have
brought their grievances to the at
tention of some senators and repre-
sentatives who will investigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
FATE OF BLACK BRUTE
Pullman Porter Who Assaulted Lady
Passenger Strung Up BY
"A Mob.

La Junta. colo, March 26.-Mrs-
Heneretta Miller. of Los Angeles. Cal.
ca years of age. was criminally as
Saulted here about midnight, and is
said TO be in IL critical condition. Mrs.
Miller was travelling to Denver over
the Santa Fe road to visit relatives.
and left the train to spend the night
here When leaving the station she
was seized by negro and dragged
into the railroad yards where the out
rage was committed. W. II. Wallace.
Pullman car porter, has been identi-
fed by Mrs. Miller as her assailant.
Pueblo, Colo, March pa mob at
Fowler, sixteen miles west of La Jun
ta. took Wallace from Sheriff Farr.
who was bringing him to Pueblo, and
started back to La Jumta with him.
where a little after S p. IN. he was
strung uD,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Mine Workers Complaint
Before Civic Fed
GRAFTON.
MEETS IN NEW YORK
Those Who Represent
the Men--SeSSionS Be-
hind Closed Doors.

New York, March 26.-The indus
trial department of the National Civ
ic federation met here this morning
to hear the plea of the United Mine
Workers for assistance i'm adjusting
their differences with the mine oper-
ators. Senator Hanna. Oscar S.
Straus. Bishop Potter, Franklin Nc
Neagh, Lewis Nixon. Charles \.
Moore, Marcus NJ. Marks. William II.
Pfahler, Ralph NJ. Easley. Frank p.
Sargent, and james Duncan acted for
the civic federation.
Mitchell Represents Miners.
The miNe workers are represented
by John Mitchell. president of the
national organization. and Thomas
Nichols. John Fahy. Thomas Duffy,
district presidents of mine workers
and participants III the Shamollin
convention which formulated, the de
mands for the men.
The meeting was held at the church
mission house behind closed doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS
scheme for the Purpose That Has Passed
the New York Senate.

bill taxing foreign corporations for do
ing business in the state of New York
has passed the senate. The bill, i'm
poses tax of one mill on each dollar
of the gross assets of corporations hav-
ing Il capacity of less than S3OOO.000,
unless the dividend exceeds per cent,
i'll which case one-siXteenth of mill is
added for each per cent. of dividend.
If the capital stock equals or eX-
cceds $3 600. .OO0Nit is to be taxed upon
the full amount of its capital stock
in the following manner: \ tax at the
rate of $1,000 on each S1.0G0.000 for
the first three months. 500 for each
a million for each additional million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Ponnilsss Girls at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., March 26 6-Grace Fos-
land and Louise Gauss, the Chicago
girls who are travelling from Chicago
to San Francisco without spending a
cent of their own money. arrived in
Omaha in the best of health and spir-
its, but absolutely penniless. They
wore neat tailor-made suits of walking
length. Their baggage consisted of one
small grip and an umbrella. When
they left the ears at Aurora. Ills. they
had % cents between them. In Illinois
they We're without food for four days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
CHINA REVOLUTION
Story That Would Seem Signifi-
cant of General Smash
Over There.
REBELS APPEAR THE WHOLE THING
Have All the Soldiers and All the
Effective Arms-News from
Japan.

Victoria. r. c., March 26.-Marcus
G.. Hill. Il Yokohama merchant who
arrived on tine steamer Kaga Maru,
is said to be carrying orders to New
York for arms and ammunition for,
the rebels in southern China. In an
interview Hill said that If the cabled
reports of the capture of six cities
by the rebels are correct the move
ment, which is under DIR. Sunyatsen,
will he successful. Before leating for
America Hill saw the rebel leader
and was told by him that $4,000 troops
We're ready to join and would bring
with them modern arms and ammu-
milton. Recruits are fiocking to the
rebel standard and their hope is to
reach Canton. Here they expect to
get sufficient ammunition, arms and
treasure 10 carry on the rebellion,
which they expect to result in the
overthrow of the reigning power in
China.
Too Much Foreign Domination.
DIR. Sunyatsen believes the time OPP
perfume for the rebellion, the Chinese
being dissatisfied with the foregn
domination of the country. When the
Kaga Maru left thousands of refu-
gees were fiOcking into Nwang Tung
I'm advance of the rebels and the fol
lowing dispatch describes conditions
in Kwansi: According To statements
of refugees arrived at Kwang TunS
from Manning Fuh and Yulin Chow
the whole province of Kwang 81 is
in a state OF revolution, the number
of insurgents being estimated at 90
900. The various villages under the
Jurisdiction of Yulin Chow have been
In liA.f
section is devoid of influence. The
insurgents are possessed of arms of
the new model"
Japan suffers from Flood.
The waters of the River Wataras
in Japan have been polluted through
the working of tile Ashaio copper
mine and about 100000 people who
draw their supply from this river are
in distress. Recently a mob of 1000
men. women and children started for
Tokyo to demand redress of the min
lister. but the majority were stopped
on the way by the police and sOldiery
and only 100 reached the capital. The
minister's saw the delegation and
promised To remedy the evil.
Swept by a Cyclone.
Further particulars were received by
the KaSa Maru of the disastrous cy-
clone which swept over tine neighbOr-
hood of Sachiura. Mara. Iwagetun
and Totomi March l. causing loss of
life and damage to property. Heavy
rain began to fail early i'm the morn
ing. accompanied by southwesterly
wind which developed into gale.
Shortly after noon a black cloud was
seen on the horizon and in few min
utes loud thunder was heard as the
cyclone advanced from the southwest
to the northwest.
Great Destruction of Property.
Twenty-three houses. severG sheds
and nineteen storehouses We're de-
stroyed and about fifty ';go-downs,"
storehouses. etc. and q temple were
more or less seriously damaged. One
man and four girls were Killed and
twenty-five men and sixteen women
were injured. The cyclone also Wis
tied Kaijo Gun and Chiba Ken. In
hamlet of fifty-four houses twenty
eight We're destroyed and sixteen dam
aged, and six persons were killed and
nine injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
right over a Name Ended.

Chicago. March 26.-A legal tight
of half dozen years duration he
tween the Young Women's Christian
association of Chicago, and the inter-
national committee of Young Wom-
ems Christian associations was end
ed by Judge Chytraus yesterday,
when he entered decree enjoining
the latter organization from using the
name it has adopted. The contest has
attracted national attention among
those Interested in Momen'S work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
SHUTS OUT AN SIN COMPLETELY
Chinese Exclusion Bill Appears To BE
Pretty Well IroncIad.

Chinese Exclusion Bill Appears To BE
Pretty Well IroneIad.
Washington, March 26.-The house
committee on foreign affairs has COM
pleted consideration of the Chinese eX-
clusion bill. and by practically unani-
nous vote ordered it 1avorabIy report
ed to the house The measure has
been most carefully considered for
more than n month. and it comes from
the committee with quite number
of changes. The exclusion OF Chinese
.labOrers is made complete. both as
TO the mainland territory of the United
States and all insular possessions. in
Guiding the Philippines ami Hawaii.
The committee finally restored the pro-
hibitory clause recommended by the
Pacific coast senators and representa-
tives, so that as reported it reads:
And the prohibition shall apply to
all Chinese, Iaborers, as well as those
who were in such insular possessions
at the time of acquisition by the
United States as those who have come
there since. and those. who may be
born there hereafter"
In addition the committee framed
the following new section. specifically
directing the Philippine commission to
put the exclusion law into force: '4Ihat
the Philippine commission are hereby
authorized and REQUIRED to make all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Senate and uouse i'm Brief.

Washington. March 26.-The senate
yesterday passed fOrty-four pension
bills. considered some District bust
ness and discussed the anti-Oleo bill
without action. Also, an executive ses-
sion was held.
The house unSeated Il Democrat
from Kentucky. Rhea. and seated his
Republican opponent, Moss. The ma
iority was but ten out of a normal
majority of forty-three. The army ap-
preparation bin was then taken UP
and members talked OF any subject
they desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Attack on THE ANTI-OLEo BILL
Mississippi Statesman Declares 1t "Immo
raj Dishonest and Unjust"

mississippi Statesman Declares 1t 'ImmO-
raj, Dishonest and UNJUST"
Washington. March 2G.-A sharp at
tack ON the pending oleOmargarine bin
was made in the senate yesterday by
Money of Mississippi He denounced
the measure as unconstitutional, i'm
moral. dishonest and unjust" He said
it was a proposition to tax out of eX-
istence one industry for the benefit OF
another, and was protection gone
mad" On behalf of the working peO-
pie OF the country he appealed to the
senate not to enact the bill into law.
and declared that if il could be voted
on by secret ballot it would not re-
ceiye a dozen votes in the senate.
Spooner interrupted to inquire II
Money did not think it a fraud TO the
consumer 20 have oleOinargarlne
paImed OF on him for butter. Yes. L
do" replied Money. But the senator
never has been injured by oleomar-
garine palmed off OH him."
Il have not said SpOoner, 'but my
wife has,
Money insisted that the cry of the
pOOr-the working pOor-should be
heard by congress as well as the ap-
peal of the protected rich. He meant,
he said. the stalwart millions whose
Drawn and muscle and brain and en-
ergy were the underpinning of every
industrial enterprise. In conclusion
Money said that OleOmargarine had
come to stay. and it could not be re-
pressed even by the pending bill His
desire simply was that justice be
meted out to all interested parties
and that no undue or dishonest nd
vantage be given TO the manufacturers
OF butter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Incen,liary Fires in PIatreviIle.

PIattsvilIe. Wis. March 26.ATwo
fires were discovered at about the
same time here in different parts of
the town and both of them of incendi-
AIRY origin. The feed store of Taylor
Bros was entirely destroyed. causing
a loss of $500. Two other buildings
were damaged. In another part of the
town Meyer x Metcalf's lumber yard
William Maab's saloon and Schroe-
der's bakery were set on fire, but dis
covered timely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
ACapItoI Marriage.

Washington. March 26.-At noon to-
day the first couple ever married. on
the dome of the capitol of the United
States were united by Justice of the
Peace Bundy. The bridegroom is a
young Cuban named Andres Dias
Pairo. the bride Miss Catherine Me-
Conchie. Canadian girl. The cere-
mony was witnessed by only few
persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
nIYstery OF a TTo.n1T,,I.

Oshkosh. Wis, March 26.-An air
of mystery has been thrown around
the death of one of the Sisters of
Charity conducting ST. Mary's hos
pital All that can be learned is that
the woman died suddenly and will be
buried at Marshfield. The mother
superior absolutely refuses to give the
name of the decendent or anything
about her. She has not filed any no
tice of death with the health author
tiles. as prescribed by law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Panermakers Decide to Strike.

Miles. Mich, March 26.-,At a meet
ing of the local papermakers' union
il WAS decided to strike if their de-
mands for shorter hours were not ac-
ceded to by the company. No reply
has vet been received from the OIL
ciaIs of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Gompers Visits Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. March 26.-President
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is here
comforting with. local labor leaders as
well as with the representatives of the
United Brewery Workmen and of the
engineers and firemen regarding the
brewery lockout in Cincinnati. COvinG-
tonS and Newport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
DRAWS CLOSE LINE.
Judge Defines What Are Not Fell
low Servants of RaiI-
way Company.
IMPORTANT VERDICT Is INVOLVED
In Which One EmpIoye Receivers
$4,000 for Negligence
of Another.

St. Louis, Mo-. March 26.-The
United States court of appeals, in n
decision affirming the opinion of a
lower court in the case of Warren G.
Furry. fireman who sued the st.
Louis and San Francisco railway and
secured IA verdict awarding him $16,-
coo damages for injuries received III
n collision caused by the failure OF
al operator to deliver an order, held
that the operator and fireman We're not
fellow servants according 10 the Arkan-
SIS statutes.
Construction of Arkansas Law.
Judge mayer. who rave the opinion.
found that they We're not fellow serv-
ants. as they were not working to-
eether for Il common purpose. their
work being of a different character,
and they We're only brought together
casually. This was agreed to by Judge
Caldwell, but Judge SanbOrn gave Il
dissenting opinion, holding that the
operator and fireman were fellow serV-
ants according to the statutes of Ar
kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Jury Could Not Agree.

Springfield. Ills. March 26.-.JGdge
Burroughs, in the Madison county cir
cult court, discharged the jury in
the case of John Foreman, charged
with making threats TO destroy the
property of certain farmers if money
was not sent to the slgners. SwhO
styled themselves ..Invincibles." The
jury was out sixty-eight houTs, and
could not reach an agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
war rouna 20 Hit ,ne Dlerger.

state of Washington will bring suit
in the United States supreme court
against the Northern Securities COM
pany to prevent the merger. As all
the corporations party to the suit are
outside of Washington. the question
of jurisdiction which caused Mime
sota's petition to be denied, will be
nrnidnsd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Sow Goes a Fishing.

Princeton. y. J., March 26.-ES
President Cleveland, accompanied by
Professor John IL. Finely and DR.. j.
ID. Bryant, of New York, left here to-
day ON an Easter pleasure trip TO
Florida. They will be gone week
or ten DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Judge Torrance on for Hot Springs.

Minneapolis, March 26.-Judge Ell
Torrance, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. has left
for Hot Springs, :. D., where he goes
to look over prospective sites for the
northern branch of the National Home
for Disabled Soldiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Forrer causbt.

Philadelphia, March 26.-Moses
Schwartz. wanted in. New York for
alleged forgery~on the Seventh Ma
tional bank aggregating 100000. was
arrested here today by New York
detectives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
CECIL RHODES DEAD
Great South African Promoter is No
More-Other
Deaths.

Capetown. March 26.-Cecil Rhodes
is dead.
Rhodes died peacefully at 5:57. He
slept during the afternoon but his
breathing became difficult. his
strength pereeptibly diminishing un-
til he passed away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
QUEEN ALEXANDRA STARTS
FOR COPENHAGEN JUBILEE

London. March 26.4-Queen AIexan-
.dra started for Copenhagen to attend
the celebration April s of the birth
day of her father, Christian IN, of
Denmark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

Washington, March 26.-Enricue
Santobanez, second secretary of the
Mexican embassy, dropped dead on
the street here this afternoon. He
was Il consumptive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

regulations necessary Tor the ENFORCE
ment of this act in the Philippines"
San Juan. Porto Rico, was struck
out from the lists of ports where
Chinese may enter. as il was feared
there would he a Chinese influx at that
point owing to the lack of sufficient
official force there ito make careful in
spec.iOn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
New woman Invades Japan.

Washington. March GA dozen
high-class Japanese ladies. of Toxic.
have organized a bicycle club. to the
astonishment of the whole nation. The
general feeling among Japanese women
as to cycling is that it is an unladylike
sport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
MISS STONE STARTS HOME
BY WAY OF LONDON

Salonica. March 26.-Miss Ellen
Stone started for London. Thence
she will sail for America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Two chndren CEe,naIed.

Uniontown. Pa, March 26.TThe
home of Edward LytIe. near here,
was destroyed by fire and two chill
dreD. aged and 2 years, were Gre
mated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26

Chicago. March 26.--Charles ~.
Dupee, one of the foremost lawyers
of Chicago, died today. aged Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-26
Pledge of Liberty to Cuba
is to Be Kept at
Last.
MAY 20 DATE FIXED
Some Troops to Remain,
However - Capital
Miscellany.

Washington. March 26.-it is the
present understanding that Gonzales
DeQuesada, formerly Cuban commits
siOner. will be the first minister from
Cuba TO the United States. The pres
ident is about to Send a message To
congress TO secure legislative author
ity for the appointment of such a
minister. as well as for half a dozen
United States consuls who must be
appointed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-13
An overestimat,on of Loss.

During the troubles OF 1900
the premises OF the Church Mis-.
sionsry Society at Chuchi, near
Hangchow, we're completely de-
s,royed by the mob; and for this
compensation was recovered 10
March Of last year through II M
Consul at Nipgpo. Ga the recent
completion of the rebuilding, the
Mission found that they had over
estimated the cost by 1921, which
amount Bishop Moule has, in a
spirit that cannot be too strongly
commer ded, promptly repaid to
the Chinese authorities.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-13
Federal Petit Jury.

Toe trial jury for the October
term of the Federal Court was
Irawn yesterday by Clerk Mailing,
Fha names drawn wers as followsi
j s Andrade, M Phillips, j ,seph
f Clyne, M g Silve, Albion T
Clarke, A w Pearson, Fl Nj Mott,
Smith, Wentworth H Buchanan,
John r Gilliland, S Peck, Henry A
Giles, Herbert E Garee, III Cannon,
Andrew I Rinnistsr, Wa ter f D.
lingham, Herbert P Elkin, j NJ Ca
mara, Arthur Bsrg, n W GFsen, G
Hustaoe, b W Bear lslee, Jam S
Ste ner, III 'nolulu; Andrew Caalm'
orr, W Won G,avemey-r, Hilo.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-13
Delightful Luncheon Party.

Mrs Samuel Parker gave a de
ightful luncheon yesterday after.
noon about 1:30 o'clock, on the la
nai OF her Emma street residence,
in honor of the ladies OF the visit
ing Senatorial party. The visiting
ladies' were Mrs Burton, Mrs Eos
ter, Mrs Robertson, Miss Greggs
aud Mrs Juo Nj Thurstou,
Those invited as guests we're Queen
Liliuokalani, Princess Kawanana-
koa, Mrs Haalelea, Mrs Coney, Mrs
aighton, Mrs Gulick, M g Herbert,
Mrs Stillman, Mrs Carter, Mrs
Freeth, Mrs Gilman, Mrs Nawahi,
Miss Alice Campbell, Miss Mary
Carter, Miss Chrystal, Mrs S @
Allen and Mrs G w Macfarlane.
The table was on the lanai and
was prettily decorated. An elabor-
ate poi lunch was partaken with
all the attending native dslicacies,
while native melodies were played
aud sung by Hawaiian musicians.
Just as the ladies vera about TO
ait down, the gentlemen fled in
and grandly assisted 10 helping
the ladies. They we're Col Parker
Prince Kawdnanakoa, Senator, Nit
chell, Burton and Foster, Judge
Gear, Mr. McCrosson, DR. King and
Bert" Peterson.
The luncheon was highly enjoy
I'D by the visitors, At 3 O'Clock
he gentlemen took their depar
ture, the ladies remaining unit
after 5 o'clock.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-13
A Violent Death.

Charles Gibbs was killed instant
ly yesterday afternoon while a,
work on thu piledriver at the Bish-
OPP slip. He was the foreman for
Cotton Bros, A blast was lat of
by him and the concussion loosen-
cd the yoke of the pile hammer,
and falling, while ha was standing
under it, struck him on the back
of the head.
A coroner's jury was impanelled
aud held session last evening, The
verdict rendered was Ia accordance
with the facts,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-13
Charged With Fmbezzlement.

B FL Wright, the suspended chief
Jerk OF the Public Works Dept, who
has been in custody at Oahu prison
since Tuesday pending an investiga
ton OF his books, was arrested yes
tarday afternoon en- warrant
sworn to by Territorial Auditor
Austin, charging him with embez
Element OF public funds OF the Ter
ritory OF Hawaii, amounting to
5000.
He appeared bsfors Juigs Viii
COX about l1:30 O'Clock this fore
noon and the preli ninarg hearing OF
his case was put off to Tuesday next
aud bail fixed at $500 CIV Ash
ord, Geo A Davis and @ A Long
app AIRED for him. 1t is said that
the case will be fought out to a
finish. The exact AMOUNT emb y
zled il elaine to be $4,000 aod az
attempt is being m ,de TO lover the
bond.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-13
Band Concerts for Next Week

Beginning next Mondav evening,
the frat public moonlight concert
FOR the week will b, given at
Emma Square.
o. Tuesday evening the hand
will play at the Hawaiian Hotel
Annex, Waikiki beach.
Wednesday morning the Soma.
torisl party will be played off Oh
the Claudiae,
Wednesday evening, moonlight
concert in Thomas Square,
Thursday evening, public moon
light concert at the Mona Hotel