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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
TOUGH KIND OF RULE
Congo Free State a Disgrace in Its
Conditions to Civiliza-
ton.

London, Jan. 3.-Captain Guy Bur
rows, who has just retired from the
employ of the Congo Free State gov
ernment after six years service, de-
clared in an interview yesterday with
a representative of the Associated
Press that the conditions prevailing
in the Congo Free State are u disgrace
to civilization, and far worse than ever
before. He pictured atrocities Of the
most horrible character perpetrated on
the natives by officials and whites who
had concessions of rubber land.
As a typical instance of the means
employed by the Free State govern
ment Captain Burrows corroborated
the statement of an American mission
ary to the effect that the officials en-
ployed 500 cannibalS to whom they
issued rifles TO massacre and capture
unarmed natives who had rebelled
against their brutal methods
Il have sworn testimony" said Bur
rows, "Cf the Belgians handing over
natives to cannibal tribes for the eX-
pres purpose of being eaten. Forced
labor prevails everywhere, and shot
gun rule is the truest description of
the present administration.
The companies deriving wealth
from the collection of rubber are all
more or less state enterprises, as
third or half of the shares in them are
invariably held by the government.
Iatterly King Leopold and the gov
ernment have made some show of ac-
ton against the agents of some of the
upper Congo companies, but only min
or officials are ever touched and the
so-called reforms are merely intended
to throw dust in the eyes of the pub
lie whose Indignation has been aroused
by the stories of this reign of terror.
While the present systems for the col
lection of rubber and the recruitment
of natives continue the Congo Free
State will remain a disgrace to the
white mans work in Africa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Crn.hed the obiector.

Booker T. Washington told an anus
ing story of an old colored preacher
who was endeavoring 20 explain to his
congregation how it was that the chill
dren of Israel passed over the Red sea
safely, while the Egyptians, who came
after them, were drowned. The old
man said:
''My brethren, it was this way: When
the Israelites passed over, it was early
In the morning. while it was cold, and
the ice was strong enough so that they
went over all right; but when the
Egyptians came along it was in the
middle of the day, and the sun had
thawed the ice so that it gave way
under them, and they were drowned
At this young man in the congrega-
ton, who had been away to school and
had come home, rose and said: 81 don't
see how that explanation can be right.
parson. The geography that I've been
studying tells US that ice never forms
under the equator, and the Red sea is
nearly under the equator"
There, now," said the old preacher.
That's all right. I'ze been 'spectin'
some of you smart Alecks would be
askin' Jest some such fool question.
The time 1 was talkin' about was be-
fore they had any jogafries or 'quators
either"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
NEBRASKA TEACHERS MEET
Welcomed at Lincoln by Gov. Savage and
Other State Officials.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 3.-The twenty
sixth annual meeting of Nebraska
teachers began Wednesday, when the
state association proper divided into a
dozen groups for three days of steady
work. The first days attendance near
ly equaled the recOrd-breaking crowd
of a year ago. Governor Savage and
other state officials Joined with citizens
and local educators in a welcome to
the visiting teachers, extending an in
vitatiOn to visit the capitol building,
which was kept open throughout the
day.
Main interest centered in the meet
ing of the educational council, where
the veXed high school free textbook
question was debated. DIR. H. z Dav-
enport, of Lincoln, chairman of the
high school committee. criticised the
present plan, cOndemning it for sew
eral reasons. He thought it led pupils
to appropriate property not their own;
that it breeds disrespect for public
and seems to Stifie the pride
of possession, such as all pupils should
have. These views were antagonized
by several other men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Treachery of Tropical Nature.

Z Treuchery OF Tropical Nature.
at is very like fairy story" said
Esther under her breath.
very" said he. "And in fairy sto-
ries there are witches, enchanters and
horrible things that come out of the
forest, are not there? Well, so it is
there I'm South America. There is a
background Of danger. One must keep
ones eyes open. Here in England ma
ture is safe and kind, eh? You can
play with her as il she were an old tab
by cat, but out there she is a striped
tiger, beautiful and fierce and never to
be trusted.
''There is everlasting %trangling go
ing on in the woods. Even the flowers
are not kind and harmless. The or
chids twist and perch and swing and
bloom on branches they are hugging to
DEATH You break twig of something
that looks like vine, and its milk
raises blister on your hand; you touch
what you think is a leaf, and it gal
lops off on a hundred legs! The ami
mails pretend to be vegetables and the
vegetables TO be animals. Every liv-
ing thing is trying to protect itself
with all its little might and main and
to get the better of its enemies, just as
the people in towns do. oh, the high
woods of the Andes are not moral, they
are not Christian. assure you! Ma
ture is opulent, and she is splendid,
but she isn't good"-''The Alien" by
+. F. Montresor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
POISON SUSPECTED
In Case of the Death of Anton Hid
Iicka in st. Jo-
seph.

st. Joseph. Mich. Jan. 3.-St. Joseph
begins the new year with what I'M
dOubtcdly will develop into the most
sensational tragedy in the history of
the city. In Ballenger's morgue lies
the body of Anton Heidlicka, the
agent for n sewing machine company.
His stomach has been removed, an au-
topsy held, and the physicians say they
are certain of the presence of poison
which has eaten away the membranes
and destroyed the lining as nothing but
poison would do. The stomach has
been sent to Ann ATbor. Heidlicka
died very suddenly last Saturday
night and Health officer Gowdy re-
fused to issue death certificate. Two
deputy sheriffs began the vigil in the
vicinity of the Heidllcka home on
Pearl street Tuesday afternoon. One
is seated constantly in the front WIN
dow of the house across the street. and
the other is in a school yard back of
the Heidlicka home. Mrs. Heidlicka
does not get out of the sight of these
two men. The sheriff may order her
arrest at any moment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
QUITE A MIX-UP
Over n County Job in Which One
Man Holds Papers and the
Other the Office.

Terre Haute, Ind. Jan. 3.-The con-
test for the office of county treasurer
has resulted in a complicated miX-up
which the courts will have to straight
en- out. Clark, Republican. who was
given the certificate of election by the
canvasSing board, has the tax dupli-
cafes. while Bolton, contestant. is in
possession of the office. guarded by
armed men. The term of the old treas
urer, Walsh, expired at midnight Tues
day. but he resigned to the county
commissioners Tuesday and they ap-
pointed Bolton to fill the vacancy for
the few hours remaining. thus giving
him possession. Wednesday Clark
asked Judge Steimson for a writ on
Bolton TO compel him to surrender the
money and office paraphernalia, to
which writ Bolton is to make answer
on Saturday. Clark alleged In his
petition that the action of the county
commissioners yesterday was an al
legal trick. for the reason that Walsh
should have resigned to the governor,
and therefore no vacancy was created.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
CASTRO'S SCALP
What Mato and His Brother Pa.
triots of Venezuela Seem
for to Yearn.
BAN RICH AN EFFICIENT wARsHIP
Armed Insurgents-Plans of
the Revolutionists.

Fort de France, Martinique, Jan. 3.
The Ban Righ, a vessel that was
Aoaded with arms in Europe for the
Venezuela revolutionists, has been con-
verted into Il fairly formidable war
vessel. Her vital parts (engines, etc.
have been protected by thick plates of
steel, for one thing. The work was
done here, at the works of the General
transatlantic company. In addition
the steamers bridge has been protect
ed by steel plates and her stern post
and rudder have been similarly shield
ed. The Ban Righ's armament con-
sists of several guns capable of firing
800 shots per minute. and four ten
centimeter rapid-fire guns. The officer
in charge of the Ban Righ's guns is
European. The vessels crew Is com
posed of Englishmen and natives of
the island of Martinique.
Plans of the Insurrectionists.
Reinforcements for the 300 volun-
teers now on board the Ban Righ will
reach the war steamer in sloOps and
SchoOners. which are to be met at va
rious points, if the plans of the revo'
lutiOniStS are carried out. The de-
parting volunteers appeared to be very
determined men. Previous to sailing
they had learned of the decree issued
Righ TO be a pirate, and Offering a
reward of $4,000 for her capture. but
they showed no sign of apprehension,
and insisted that the revolution will
triumph. The volunteers also said that
their landing on the coast of NeneZue-
Ia was planned to coincide with n for
ward movement on the part of the Co
lombian troops and the landing in
Venezuela of other revolutiOnists, who
had concentrated at the islands of
Trinidad and Curacao.
AIato says Castro Must Go.
The text of General Mato's Cthe rev.
OlutiOnary leader manifesto is pub
lished. 1t declares that "Our native
country is moaning: she is perishing.
The pride and folly of periuIPd mag
istrate have brought our country TO
the edge of an abyss. Let us
remove this faithlesS magistrate. who
alone is responsible for the misfCr-
tunes of Venezuela. and united in the
bonds of sincere brotherhood let us at
once re-establish interior peace I'm our
country. harmonious relations between
Venezuela and foreign powers, and let
us bring about the respectful Observ-
ance i'm our land of every mans right
and the strict accomplishment Of every
mans duties. Thus you will regain
your good name. win back your be-
loved country. and the great Liberal
cause will once again become invested
with its merited prestige
Ban Rign En- Route to Fame.
The Ban Righ has left port. her
name having first been changed to Ia
LibertadOr. She carries among her
passengers Senior MatoS. who is now
referred to as General MatOs. and sew
eral generals and other important per-
sOnages of Venezuela who Joined Gen
eral MatOs here. Among these nota-
bilities are Nicolas Rolando. Domingo
MOnagas. PenalOZa Ducharne, Eduar-
do Ortege CordOva. Carlos AZugary
Egeamier. Tomas Garcia. MerveZ Mar
ro Christiani Antoiles BartaZal. An
toine EspinOza and Morendi Sambrano
RaudOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
CHAINED TO FLOOR
Latest Method of Enforcing Quar-
antine ReguIa-
tions.

Paris, Ills, Jan. 3.-With chains
padlOcked TO his ankles and the other
ends being attached to staples in the
floor of his room, William Donnehoy,
of the town of Kansas. in this county
Is obeying n smallpox quarantine order
he had persisted in ignoring. This
novel method of quarantine was adopt
ed by Mayor James III. Steele after
DOnnehOy had left home. where his
son was sick with smallpox. in def
ance of the order of the authorities.
DOnnehoy went through the town
Tuesday. although forbidden to leave
the house. and the mayor could find no
other way TO prevent him from expos
ing citizens to the disease. The
chains, two in number. are long enough
to permit Donnehoy to walk around
little or to lie down on n cot, but he
cannot free himself. The mayors or
der is to keep the shacixles on until the
quarantine on the house is raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
NATIONAL EIsTEDpFOp
Three Thousand Singers Attend the Welsh
Festival at Racine.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 3.-Three thou
sand strangers attended a national
eisteddfOd held here Wednesday, com
ing from several states. Rev. Il. G..
Edwards. of Pennsylvania. was the
CONDUCTOR and one of the adjudicators.
Professor David Davis, of Cincinnati.
and Professor \. Parker. of Madison,
Wis, were adjudicatOrs OF music.
The chairman of the meetings were
Mayor Higgins. Joseph f. Davies, of
Watertown, and W. +. Lewis
The big mixed chorus competition
for Il 500 prize was captured by Mil
waukeC. and the male chorus compe-
titiOn for 5000 by Venedocia, o.; the
glee competition and the double quar-
tette by Racine; ladies. chorus com
petition by Milwaukee; mixed quar-
tette competition by Neenah; alto solo.
Ada Schmidt. Neenah: tenor solo, Viii
liam Winkelman. Cincinnati. soprano
solo, Cora Owen, Cambria. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
royal, MOTTO DOESN'T GO
Gift of Carriers Results in a Scrap and an
Appeal to Law.

Gilt OF GarterS Results In n scrap and an
Appeal to Law.
Albion, Mich, Jan. 3.-Because, as he
alleged, his wife got n pair of garters
from somebody for Christmas, a prom
inent Cleveland man put up a battle
royal in AIanheimer Bros clothing
store. Phillip Silverstein, accom-
panied by his wife, formerly Miss
Edith Jacobs, a daughter of IsadOre
Jacobs. retired clothier and very
prominent here. entered the store, and
Silverstein accused young Lee Man
heimer of insulting his wife by send
ing her as Christmas present a pair
of garters-
Manheimer denied the charge, the
lie was passed. when Silverstein, as
alleged, slapped young Lee in the face.
Lee is n featherweight, while Silver
stein is in the heavyweight class. Con-
sequently Manheimer's clerk. Homer
Phelps, took hand and landed" hard
on SilverStein's face. This ended the
scrap and Manheimer promptly got out
a warrant for Silverstein's arrest,
charging assault and battery. Silver
stein has not been located and, it is
claimed, made his escape on an early
train for his home in Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
SUPPOSED FORGERS
Arrest of Two Men Who Are Thought
to Have Profited About
100000.

Milwaukee, Jan. 3.-rwo men who
give their names as Harry Williams
and Charles Morgan We're arrested
here late Tuesday night, and Inspector
Riemer, from Investigations made
Wednesday. believes they are the men
who have been flooding the country
with forged checks. About n year ago
number of forged checks We're cash
ed mt Ashland, Wausau, Hurley and
other places in the northern part of the
state.
NOtrace of the forgers was obtained.
4 few months later mining companies
IN Colorado were defrauded in the
same way. The next complaint was
from Omaha. The total forgeries
which have been worked by the gang,
it is estimated, amounted to over $2O,-
DOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
SLOW TO LEARN
All Sin, Especially as He May Be
Represented by That An.
cient Dowager.
REGENT MOVEMENTS OF THE COURT
Cause Foreigners to Have Small Faith
in Chinese Capacity for
Real Reform.

Peking, Jan. 3.-Several occurrences
tend to discourage the hope that the
dowager empress has learned a lesson
of reform from the events of the past
year. Foreigners are disposed to take
a pessimistic view of the outlook. Gen
eral Yung-Lu's determination to organ
ize two anti-fOreign army corps to Off
set the commands of the prO-fOreign
Chinese leaders is particularly dis
quieting and is evidence of the con-
tinued domination of his influence
which is bitterly anti-fOreign. Other
incidents which are considered signi-
ficant are the suppression of the only
Independent newspaper in this city by
order of the governor of Peking, and the
closing of the industrial school here re-
Gently organized by philanthropic Chi
nese, also by the governors order.
VIII Gag All Kinds of Reform.
This school was intended for the
training OF destitute youths. 9th
er liberal Chinese will hesitate now
to give practical vent to their theo-
rieS, fearing the diSpleasure of official
dom. \ third edict regarding the re
cent murder of a Belgian priest (near
Ningh- -Sha-FoO in Kan-Soo province)
has appeared. 1t appoints a special
of the crime and reaffirms the dowa-
ger empress good will toward Chris
tians This is unusual activity upon
the part of the court in the punish
ment of those guilty of an anti-Chris-
tain outrage and is taken as evidence
of the dOwager empress desire to
conciliate the powers upon the eve of
the return of the court to Peking.
Have a Right To BE Nervous.
Proofs accumulate that Prince
Ching's arguments pursuaded the dow
ager empress to trust herself within
range of the legation forts. Officials
arriving here describe the dOwager
empress and General YungLu as be-
ing extremely nervous and suspicious
lest the foreigners are planning to
entrap them after their arrival and
punish them for encouraging Boxer
ism. The foreigners will probably
view the courts re-entry into Peking
from the wall near the legations. The
Chinese officials have been sounded
by the ministers as to whether they
viii enforce the old custom of restrain
ing foreigners from witnessing i'm
perial professions. The replies are not
encoura ging. The treaty gives the le-
cations strip of wall commanding
view of the gates of the imperial city
and the members of the foreign COM
munity are planning to assemble there
on. 1t will be 4 great innovation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Averted a Cnurcn FanIc.

KenoSha. Wis. Jan. 3.-The cool
ness of Il priest saved st. James RO-
man Catholic church from destruction
by fire and prevented Il panic while
the New Years mass was being celes
hrated. The church was crowded.
When the priest was at the main altar
the decorations in front of st. JOSeph's $
altar caught fire and began to burn.
Many i'm the congregation started on
run for the door. but the priest sig
nailed the choir to continue the music,
and he proceeded with the mass, many
of the people kneeling at his exam
v,Ip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
PROMINENT IOWAN wEDs
Gets the Knot Tied and Slips Away Before
it's Known.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 3.-Ex-Senator
]. b. Romans. of Denison, one of the
Democratic leaders of Iowa, Sunday
married Mrs. Christine c. Snyder. pres
ident Of the State Woman's Relief
Corps. News of the wedding leaked
out Wednesday, and the bride and
Bridegroom are now in the east. 1t is
said that before the ceremony Mr.. Ro-
mans divided his property. valued at
$4,000. giving half to his children
and half to his wife.
His former wife was burned to death
n year ago as the result of n gasoline
stove explosion. Senator Romans,
though Il political opponent, was the
friend of Governor Leslie ID. Shaw,
and both served as deacons of the
Methodist church at DeniSon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
First 1909 wedding at st. Joseph.

ST. Joseph. Mich, Jan. 3.-While
1.j00 marriages were performed in
this city during the year 1901, the most
peculiar time to perform n ceremony
i'm the history of the Gretna Green was
chosen by Il couple that was united
Tuesday night. As the church bells
Were tOlling out the old year George
King, head clerk of the Hotel Whit
comb, and Miss Pearl Behler were be-
ing united. AS the tower clocks struck
the last tick at midnight the couple
were pronounced man and wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Fatal Accident While Hunting.

Waukeean. Ills. Jan. 3.-While n
party of four boys were out hunting
Wednesday Denny Ryan was shot
dead by one of his companions. \ rife
ball struck Ryan In the region of the
heart. The name of the boy who fired
the fatal shot is not definitely known.
The decedent was 10 years old and
was son OF James Ryan. One of the
boys I'm the party was his cousin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Anybody Know This MANI

Chicago, Jan. 3.-William Jackson, a
native of Morristown, y. J.. who when
last heard of by his relatives, about
two years ago, was said to have Joined
n theatrical company in Chicago, has
fallen heir to an estate of about $4,000
by the death of sister in Arkansas.
A search for him is being made by
Collins * Fletcher, attorneys, of Chi
on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Fire Destroys a Clothing store.

Muskegon. Mich. Jan. 3.-Fire
which started at 10 n. m. Wednesday
in the clothing store of \. p. Conner
& Co. damaged the stock. building and
adjoining mercantile establishments to
the extent of $4,000. The crockery
firm of ]. o. Jeannot & Co, the Leahy
company's dry goods store. and the
w. ID. Hardy cOmpany's department
store suffered heavily from the smoke
damage. The loss is fully covered by
insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
New Roman Catholic Seminary.

Waukegan. Ills. Jan. st is be-
lieved that the seminary of the Sa-
cred Heart at Chicago is to establish
college at Lake Forest Such re-
port is authenticated by the recording
OF a transfer to the seminary from
John NJ. Roach. of Chicago, of forty
six and one-half acres of land on the
east side of the Chicago and North
western railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Five pIen Killed outright,

Macon. Ga, Jan. 3.-The boiler of an
engine of the Central of Georgia rail-
way exploded at the shops i'm this city
yesterday. killing five men outright and
badly injuring eleven. Following is a
list of dead: John NJ. Mcdonald.
white. machinist; TOsh Hodges. white,
engineer: Uriah Cornelius. cOlored,
helper: James O'Neil. white; one un-
identified. OF the eleven more or less
severely injured one. Henry Fox, Il
Uhite nachiniSt Will die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Had Been Insane for Years.

Cincinnati. Jan. 3.-George Hues-
man. the policeman who was publicly
degraded and dismissed last fall for
having spoken disrespectfully of Presi-
dent Mckinley when he was shot, was
yesterday declared insane and sent to
an asylum. The testimony showed
that he had been insane for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Woman Doctor Has Diphtheria.

Sycamore, Ills, Jan. 3.-Dr. Mary
Roel. member of the physicians staff
of the Woman's hospital in Chicago.
lies very ill of diphtheria at the home
of her brother. George Dick. She was
called here to care for her nephew, who
was i'll with malignant diphtheria. He
died shortly after her arrival. The
doctor, her brother. and another
nephew now lie i'll with the same dis
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
One Thug Less Than There Was.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Eugene Hector.
formerly financial editor of a Chicago
newspaper. shot and killed an alleged
highwayman last night. The man
killed is supposed to be a BOstoniau
named Donovan. The dead man was
shot through the right eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Fire Does Weston $45 900 Damage.

Weston, Ia, Jan. 3.-Fire which
started in the general store of Petrus
Peterson early yesterday did $4,000
damage and destroyed four of the
principal places of business and three
dwellings. The principal losers are
Hopping & Williams. general store
and implement house and two build
ingS, $4,000; PetruS Peterson. general
store $4,000: II. A. Quinn. lumber. $S.-
coo; II. T. Williams, residence, 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
Death of Mrs. Rachel Goodwin.

Brookville. Ind. Jan. 3.-NIrs.
Rachel Goodwin. aged "A years. widow
of John Goodwin. who founded Asbury
university (nOw DePauw university
at Greencastle. died suddenly in her
home in this city Wednesday. Mrs.
Goodwin had been in i'll health for
some time. and her death was hast
ened by n stroke of apOnleXv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
NOW Thev Don,t speaIS.

Ethel-If ten. men were to ask you to
marry them, what would that be?
Amy-What would it be?
Ethel-A tender.
Amy--And If one should ask you
what would that BET
Ethel-I don't know. What?
Amy-A wonder.-London Fun,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-03
MISS ROOSEVELT TO
CHRIsTEN KAIsER's YACHT

Washington, Jan. St isannounced
at the White House today that Miss
Alice, eldest daughter of President
Roosevelt, had accepted tie invitation
of the emperor and will christen the
German kaiser's new yacht, now
building at Staten Island.