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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Averted a Very Bad wreck.

Joliet. Ills. April 19.-The through
Rock Island train from the east. due
here at 12:35 p. M. had Il narrow es-
cape from being plunged into the drain
age canal here. A long freight train
was being backed off the main line to
let the passenger through. The brake
man threw the wrong switch and sew
eral freight cars We're piled in "A heap
on the bridge over the canal The pas
senGer train was speeding toward the
scene of the wreck and was stopped
inst in time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
sale of Iowa short Horns.

Des MOineS Ia. April 19.-The sale
of pure-bred short horn cattle belOng-
ing to Brown and Randolph Bros.
took place at IndianaOla. Forty-nine
animals sold for S2S.6:}0. The highest
price was $500. paid for Victoria, OF
Village Park. and bull calf, sold TO y.
A Lind of ROlfe Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Colombia Overcoming the Revolt.

Colon. April ia thousand govern
ment troops from the department of
Santander have reached Colon by way
of Barranquilla. They are under the
command of General Luis Morales Ber-
ii. At Barranquilla he has 1000 ad-
ditional soldiers ready TO send to the
isthmuS at the first opportunity. The
government is now able TO send any
necessary reinforcements TO the 18TH
mus to put an end to the inSurrection
in the department of Panama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
ResIeged hy Rebels.

Canton. April 19.-'rhe rebels are
besieging Nanh-Ning. an important
city i'm the province of Kwang ST. II
is reported the place has fallen. Tel
egraph wires beyond WA Chow. be-
tween Canton and Nanh-Ning have
been cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Color Line in women.s clubs.

Knoxville. Tenn. April 19.-The
Tennessee Federation of WOmen's
Clubs defeated Il resolution to in
struct its delegates to the Los Angeles
convention TO vote against the admiS-
sion of negro women's clubs To the
general federation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
They Held Up a Professor.

Wichita. Kan. April 19.-The Off
cials of Fairmount college have asked
those of Friends university, both de-
nominatiOnal colleges here. to discipline
students who on Monday night last
met Professor Gavitt. of FairmOunt
college. escortinG Il young lady from
the Friends college to church. held him
up. overpowered him. and sheared off
the right side of his muStache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Habeas Corpus tor Katnpone.

Havana, April 19.-COunsel for Es-
tes @. Rathbone. the former director
of posts i'm Cuba. who was sentenced
recently to undergo ten years imprison-
ment. etc. have filed Il writ of habeas
corpus. asking the audiencia court TO
show why their client has not been adj
mitted to bail pending the hearing of
his annRal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19

president of Columbia university in
the presence of u large company OF
distinguished persons, headed by the
president of the United States. But
Ter graduated from Columbia in 1sss.
The exercises were begun with a
reception in Avery library to the
president and representatives of 9th
er universities and colleges. followed
by an inspection of the university
buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Refused to Recognize the Union.

Aurora. Ills. April 19.-The entire
force of mOlders, 40 men. employed
in the Acorn stove plant. owned by
RatchbOne. Sard X Co. has struck be-
cause the management refused to rec
ognize the union. If the men do not
return to work in three days the en-
tire plant will have to be cl0Ged, throw
ing 700 men out of work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19

cuIars ana reports bearing on the con-
duct of military affairs in the unpaci-
fled provinces Of the Philippines. They
generally call for caution in trusting
natives, for vigorous military meas
ures to crush the insurrection. and for
kindness where the people are paci-
fed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
WEALTHY CHINAMAN
PASSES AWAY IN MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee. April 19.-Sam Moy.
Chinaman, of Chicago. very
wealthy. died here today of pneu-
monia. He was a prominent Mason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
British ConsoIs in Demand.

New York, April 19.-J. Z. Morgan
& Co and Barring X Co. announce that
the So. 100000 of British consols pur-
chased by them for sale in this coun-
try have been over-Subscribed fully
tau times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
ANOTHER HIGHWAY MURDER
Young People Attacked BY Negro Desperados
Near Greensburg,
Pa
TWO OF THE PARTY SHOT TO DEATH
Robbery is Followed BY Deliberate Killing After
Which the ScoundreIs
Escape.

ia. The accident. IL Is rnOugnr. was
caused by the brake shot catching on
the rail and tearing the front truck
eff the tender
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Henry Twelfth Dead.

Greitz Ruess Greitz. Germany, April
19.-Henry Twelfth, reigning prince
of the federal state of Reuss Greitz.
died here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
Mrs. Rogers Wins.

Chicago, April 19.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Rogers was today elected chief rang
er of the Women's Catholic Order of
Foresters over Annie f. Daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
PhiIippIne Military Orders.

Washington. April 19.-The secre-
tary OF war has placed in the hands
OF the senate committees on the Philip
Dtaes a large number of orders. cir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
FELT IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. April ia sharp
earthquake shock was felt here at
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19

Greensbur@, Pa, April 19.-While n
number of young people We're return
ing from Il dance early this morning
two masked negro highwaYmen held
up couple i'm the lead and compelled
Charles McQuillis To turn over his
money and watch.
Meanwhile Annie Hill. who was with
him. ran back and notified the others.
who hurried to the scene.
The highwaymen Immediately open
ed fire and Alexander Mcknight and
Frank McQuills were shot dead. The
robbers escaped.
Names Murderer.
San Francisco. April 19.-Chief of
Police Whitman today officially an
nounced the murderer of Nora Full,
who disappeared in January last. was
{. Il. Hadley. for II years an account
ant in the business office of news
paper. The girl left home January
16 10 answer an advertisement for Il
nurse girl. \ month later she was
found murdered in vacant house.
The handwriting expert. Kyllla. de-
clares Hadley wrote the advertise
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-19

The program Included luncheon at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
AUSTRALIAN SOLUTION OF THE uNEMPLoY
PROBLEM

Many good things come out of the Antipodes.
The Australian ballot law has been recognized as
of the greatest and best election reforms devised
in the last century and has been adopted and used
with much in most OF the States of the Union
Recently the Australians have been devoting their at
tenton to the problem of the unemployed and have
The Leongatha labor colony of Australia is con
Quoted by the State rhe principle of its foundation
that every man who wants to work has the right to
So and to be paid for his work The requirements are
simple. An applicant must be willing to work and
must do the work to which he Is assigned The work
ers are fed and housed. Wages paid them high
wages, but the workers leave when they wish and
the statistics show that nine out of of their mum
Der afterward prove good and efficient employees of
private parties.
Many an unfortunate is hurried along the down.
ward path by the difficulty of finding work II the
state should step in and give work to every man who
seeded it at rate of pay which would prevent abuse
weich would make every worker anxious to better
hsmself by getting other employment and yet large
ssough to afford subsistence tide men out of Job
tas good that would be accomplished in way which
aenld be managed as TO afford profit to the
9aate.
The Australian plan is attracting the attention of
cher countries. There always public works enough
Hxon which the needy could be employed The de.
crease in the amount of crime that follows the inaug
rstlon Of such plan, it is claimed in Australia is
saormous. Aside from this consideration it is claimed
sAat such State institution be managed certainly
without loss II not at an actual profit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
Houston, TEXAS, sATURpAY, JUNE Is, 1002.
y PAGES TODAY.
a RAIN WORTH MILLIONS.

The drouth has been broken in Texas. Reports
indicate that practically the entire agricultural
of the State has been visited by copous rains will
be amply supplied with moisture before the clouds
have passed. 1t would be difficult to estimate the
value Of such rainfall to Texas at the present time
Probably the cotton crop is saved and, considering
the acreage this year, that alone will be worth mil
lions to the people of Texas Herds of cattle that
have been ON the verge Of perishing from lack Of
water supply win be saved. and the live stock industry
of the State may itself profit to the extent of an
enormous
To gain the greatest good, however another effort
may yet be necessary Information gathered from all
sections indicates that the crop is too nearly
destroyed by dry weather to be benefited now. If
this is true, the only good to be derived come
from leplantne. Corn has been made when planted
in the latter part Of June or the first of July
II is too late the old it not be too late
make partial crop.
In the main the is too greatly damaged to
but 1t is not yet late to plant certain of the
quick.maturng varieties. Mexican June corn, The
Post is advised, will make fair crop. In any case,
there is ample time to raise plenty of fodder. The
sorghums, milo maize Kaffr corn, etc. planted now
will easily mature and win make excellent stock feed
Peas may be safely depended upon under half way
favorable seasons
BY one means or another, it is altogether feasible
for the farmer TO make up the shortage in to the
extent OF raising his own stock feed, and with the
increase in cotton Texas will yet have prosperous
year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28

South which makes the nomination Of Southern man at this
son take chances or rather is in such position that
should take as few chances possible There isn't poll
to elect Southern man 70 the presidency and candidate
in the running for some time to
There is questioning the fact that the Georgia
poaries are right in stating the situation but things
changing. Before have passed the political pro-
scripton of the South will also have passed.
The indianapolis Sentinel says that careful collection Of
the views of various party leaders would establish
the proposition that all democrats internal scoundrels
outrageous fools There is probably exaggeraton
the views but in the result there great ray hope for
the future II all the people who called
scoundrels and all the people who willing admit
they have at times made fools Of themselves unite in
grand effort for the overthrow of republican corruption mis-
government and Imperialism will sweep the country by
the largest majority ever known in its history.
4
No amount Of harsh language has yet sufced the
they have the satisfaction of knowing that the present pros
condition ditto Of the country nqsEay and financially
by the dscredited Mr.. Bryan.--Foyi Worth Register
In 1888 Mr. Cleveland made his campaign the tariff
issue alone and he together with the democratic orators
dcted dire things for the country unless the robber tariff
was knocked out. The robber tariff changed and
Mr.. Cleveland much discredied Mr.. Bryan
when the latter defeated the silver ISSUE And yet
is proposed to have another campaign with the tariff as an
issue. On this subject leading republican paper says:
The tariff needs some revision to meet changes which
taken place but the be made by the
friends of protection Every country Europe except Bel
gium and Great Britain has tariff based upon protection
And Great Britain is putting duties food and the
ministry has announced scheme Of protection itself
its colonies.
1t was eontended that the of silver basic money
mpractcabe because nearly every country had
doned and that the gold standard necessary
have above cited the contention as to pro-
tecvc tariff And certainly have admit that all
this present unexampled prosperity has this country
under the Dngey law, the protective
the country has had the books Is just
reasonable claim that Dngeysm brought prosperity as
that the gold standard brought it?
The silver issue caused democratic disruption Mr. Bryan
here IN Waco in December said the gold discoveries
Alaska had met the demand for more money. With that
question eliminated there really serious difference
opinion between Bryan and Cleveland only party leader
ship which Is minor consideration with the rank and
Waco TWeSHeraid.
Mr. Bryan right in every intelligent and OBJ
servant man knows The contention for the mnage OF silver
nothing less than contention supply
recognized need for increase in the circulating medium
the country This need has been supplied temporarily at
least by the wholly unexpected discovery and production
gold. That is all there is it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
4 4; Il y
THE MAKING OF HEROES"
tFrom the Philadelphia North American.)

The boys OF shawnee Oklahoma be appreciative
readers OF mperast newspapers and the speeches OF benev
oent assimators in the Being only boys they
accepted literally and simple faith the buncombe
idge the sophy OF Spooner and the pcrnicious patriot
ISM of the imperaS journals When grave assert
that the water is painful and exhaust the
larry OF praise in laudaon OF the heroes who apply it, the
Oklahoma boy be expected understand that the
senators only making noise and kicking up dust
hide the confusion OF secretary caught in his
dacity.
Boys who read the papers learned that hold per
son down and pour few gallons of into him is be
gallant defender OF the honor the flag " that jump on
The patients stomach prove ones self hero that any
one who the water is a traitor" de
tanner OF the army miserable sneaking scutting mscre
ant eumbere OF the earth They have been told that it is
the hnest thing in the world be soldier, and that it
should he the ambition of every American boy emulate
the heroes who comforting the blessings of civilization
upon benighted peoples in distant islands
Il would be unreasonable expect boy to discriminate
between the sincere love OF America and American prnc
pies which inspires the traitors and the false LOYALTY to
party which expresses itself in pernicous apdoode about
the devotion to their country of calous ruans hired at so
much month to kill their fellow and boys years
Old
Therefore is be assumed that the boys OF Shaw
nee who administered the water a comrade and
caused has death abnormaly vicious depaved They
are certainly good specimens of American boyhood as the
water cure squads sent the Philippines demonstrate
to the natives the superiority OF the white its sys
Both are legitimate products of that process of rehabaa
ism and the transformation OF republieans imperial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
THE BEEF TRUST AND THE CRIMINAL LAW.

The Chicago Tribune has triumphantly delivered it.
SELF Of what it considers to be complete answer to
the question asked by Mr. William Jennings Bryan and
May democratic newspapers and individuals as to
why the president has proceeded against the beef trust
civiiy and has failed to institute criminal proceedings
as provided for in the Sherman antitrust act. Says
the Tribune;
unaware Of the fact that takes stronger evidence induce
Jury to send man to the penitentary than it does
turn verdict against him in civil The officers
% inc government presumably confident of
action Others besides Mr. Bryan have ssEed wv 6r noo
er have not been proceeded against criminay Ii was na
AS Me- bryan doesor ought tobe o probaS
reasons why the government has confined thus far
the suit commenced in Chicago. Mr. Bryan easily an
swer his own question
Now the Tribune is right Theoretically There is
in law difference in the extent of proof required in
criminal case and in civil case In the criminal case
proof must be beyond reasonable doubt; in the civil
preponderance of evidence is sufficient That is
the theory But practically although in many criminal
cases particularly in murder cases the utility of the
principle is apparent, in like that against the
beef trust there is little likelihood of the evidence TAX
ing such shape to leave for drawing this fine
legal distinction II in a criminal the government
should offer the evidence which in the civil case it be-
lieyes constitutes preponderance of evidence it is
very likely that it would be found by the Jury to go be
You'd that and to remove from their minds any reason
able doubt OF the guilt OF the accused
Why did the government abandon the case against
the beef trust at New Orleans at the very point where
the judge ordered the production the books of the
beet trust which its officials had spirited away it was
said to Mexico, the commitment of the beef trust
officials for contempt? Would not these books have
been OF assistance to the government? If not why did
the government ask for their production? Would they
not In all probability have afforded the government all
the evidence necessary either civil or criminal
prosecution?
Is the government in earnest in prosecuting the
beef trust? Is the civil prosecution real one or a
farce and sham? These the questions the Amer-
can citizen is asking himself So far the government
has failed to answer these questions by accomplishing
anything
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28

convinced that the line could well go little to one side
You may that the price fixed by the court is unjust But
vo,ir property is taken just the same
health officer decides that your clothing or house fur
nsbines are infected and burns them up building in
sc,or decides that your house is unsafe and makes you
tear down board of ehdrens guardians AYERS that
o treat your children badly, put them under improper
influence and takes them away from you The government
as YOUR services as soldier and drafts youtakes you
and makes you labor for it.
II our much-inormed contemporary will examine the
constitution it will find provision that no person shall be
orprved Of life liberty property without due process OF
law This involves the great truth that may be de-
prived of life liberty property by due process of law
And that is what courts for Sometimes they take
mans pronerv as punishment for crime sometimes to
nensate another for wrong done sometimes to enforce
oracexpress or impedwhich the party has repudated
and would evadc We would suggest to our contempt
rary that it pursue its studies trife further
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
LIGHT THINGS AT WASHINGTON.

When the fish commission gets too many goldfish hand
it sometimes sends few around to various members of con-
press with the compliments of the commissioner.
The wife of hrst-term member from the West heard
that FISH were sometimes supplied by the commission few
days ago the telephone and called up the COM
mission
II am Mrs ----," she said wife of the member from
Prareve. going to give little dinner tonight and
understand you send FISH to congressman sometimes
wish YOU would send TIP right away small Holsters three
large ones, for going to have lobster salad Hurry
please"
Representative Dazell sitting gloomly in
OF the ways and means committee room.
Whats the matter, John 7" asked Representative McCe
Ian. you look as though you in much distress.
Il am" replied Dalzel, 81 have got make speech
this Philippines civil government BILL and
as cat always have stage fright before make speech
And that reminds me- he continued. Years Pres
dent Mckinley and waiting at hotel to be driven
to hall where both announced to speak Mr. Nc
Knley calmly smoking his cigar while pacing
and down just I
Major said don't you ever get nervous before speak
ing? You cool cucumber and I'm nervous
the valedcorian Of young ladies' seminary
My dear Dalze he replied, the difference between
is this You have got speech in your head and I've got
mine in my pocket"
Mr. Minor OF Wisconsin fastdious headgear He
cchws the glossy silk tile except the most formal public
occasions and affects neat looking fedora.
Five years ago. said he to republican group con the
OF President McKnleys first inaugural feel
ing especially good many other republican citizens
the country over Just before March down
and purchased new SILK nat mat night several friends
visiting my house here. ] logged out in a
Prince Albert aud walked down the with this silk hat
perched jauntily my head
My little daughter observed at the foot of the
stairs Oh papa, she cried whose coach do you drive
night:
That than could stand 1t convinced that
did not look right in silk hat and felt like boxing up
my purchase and shipping it back to Wisconsin"
When the republican conference of last Wednesday be-
rather pos Senator Scott OF West Virginia proposed
a speech
Senator Proctor of Vermont what would be the
the maple industry the balefu Cuban reel
prooity bill enacted into law.
Senator Proctor buhed and sammered something about
preference for voting instead of talking Then was that
Senator oar Of Massachusetts in his high treble spoke
up.
My good friend from Vermont" said Senator Hoar
does not make speeches in defense of the maple syrup in
dustry He introduces much effective procedure He
sends each senator jug of maple SYRUP which appeals more
strongly to them than any speech he might make"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28

this charge OF the republicans The democrats have
not attacked the army. The democrats have attacked
the administration the president the secretary of
war, who permitted certain army officers to be guilty
of continued atrocities in the Philippines
While all patriotic Americans are proud of the
army and its fame and recognize its distinguished ser.
vices to the country there is such thing as carrying
army worship too far Not so SO far back as Rome
and the pretoran guard OF the Roman army who made
and unmade emperors, and who rioted with unbrided
license with the and treasure of that vast EN-.
pire, we have the of modern France Everybody
remembers the Dreyfus case. That foul outrage was
the republicans are attempting to naugurate in this
country. Tho French army not guilty in the Drey
fus case but certain clique of army officers was
guilty. Even when this became known the president
or France, the courts the whole French government
were parayzed by this army dolatry. "The honor of
the army was the cry on every hand. "Never mind
crime Consider not the immunity Of the guilty and
the suherings OF the innocent Consider the honor of
the army Then it was that Emile Zoa acting on
the principle that the honor of the army is besmircbed
not by uncoyerng but by covering up crime with his
famous philippe brstling throughout with the words
Jaccuse, gave impetus to the cause of right and
justice which sent 1t on to ultimate triumph
Let this parrot cry OF the republicans about the
democratic attack on the army cease. Who gave the
commands of cruelty in the Philippines? Whoever did
however high in Office has attacked the army and dis
honored it, not the democrats 1t is easy enough to
cleanse the army of dishonor. Let the offenders be
brought to justice and properly punished not repr
manded with empty words Purge the army of men
like XIII and Burn Smith, and its honor will shine
out with respondent lustre the blots which the re-
publcans have put upon its escutcheon wifi be wped
out.