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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
VIEWS OF. ALLEN
Cavalry Officer Who Is CHIEF OF
The Constabulary in the
Philippine Islands.
HAS CONTROL OF NINE PROVINCES
Does Il without the Aid Of Troops
Believes Pacifcation Is
Near at Hand.

Washington. Feb. 1S-The war do
partment made public yesterday 81 re-
port Of Captain Henry r. Allen, Sixth
cavalry. dated Manila. Dec. u. con-
ccrning the Philippines consta bulary.
Of which he is chief. Captain Allen
SAYS the coustabulaty consists Of 2,JC0
men and is able to control. without the
aid of troops, the provinces of Abra.
Bonton. Union. Lepanto. Bouquet.
Neuva Viscaya. Bajsan. Principe and
Infanta. Up to the date OF report there
had been only two men lost from the
force by desertion-a showing atui-
butcd 10 the care in the selection OF
the men. Captain Allen says that eN-
periencc has shown that the cost of
single constable for one year does not
exceed $50 gold. while the cost of
maintaining n United States soldier or
dinarily is reckoned at about $1,000.
More Efficient for the Work.
Captain Allen states that in chasing
down the robber bands the coustlbu-
larry unquestionable is more efficient
than the United States troops. and
while one large garrison In many Of
the proviIiccs may be always ncces-
saTy il is his opinion, after thorough
study of conditions. that in one years
time $1,000 United States soldiers. with
the native contingent of troops and the
constabulary. will suffice TO garrison
the Philippine archipelago.
thinks the Last Ditch" Very Near.
Captain Allen says that the general
condition of the islands as regards pac-
iication has never been so favorable
rs now. when the ''crumbling from the
top is duly manifest. In his opinion
the campaign in progress in Batangas
and Laguna will he the coup de grace
of the insurrcctiOn. the better class
of people. he says. are extremely tired
of the struggle. and ardently desire
peace. The recently enacted sedition
law. he says. has had Il Potent value
in bringing cvildoers to Il realization of
their allegiance 10 law and order. In
q recapituiation OF the work of the con
stabulary for little over four months
il is shown that in fifteen ENGAGEMENTS
twenty outlaws have been killed, TWEEN
" wounded and 374 captured.
Would Double the COnsiabuIary force.
Captain Allen says that while the
municipal police has in large part aid
ed both thc army and the cOnstabu-
larry. II is lacking in organization. arm
ament. and instruction. and cannot be
reckoned or for serious work without
these advanta yes. Captain Allen be-
lieveS that the present force of 2,5CO
men in the cOnstabuiary should bc
doubled. auCHEubmits an estimate FOR
the maintenance OF such force, in
Guiding subsistence. transportation.
quarters and equip2ge of $1,2J0,000 a
wear
Bs.tanzas Province Is Pacihed-
Manila, Feb. 1S.-Gen. J. franklin
Bell has practically cleaned up the in
surrecfion in Batangas province, the
troops under his command having
made clean sweep. OF the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
LOOKING FOR LARSON
Wanted on Il Serious Charge and
Missing at Milwau-
kee.

Milwaukee. Feb 1S.-Nothing' has
yet been learned of the Whereabouts
of President 4. i. Larsen, OF the Uni
vorsal Casualty company. He is
charged with having forged mortgages
which he deposited with tie insurance
commissioner of tie state before the
company was licensed, but 50 cunning
" was the work done, 1t is said. that
even the abstract companies which eN-
amined them were deceived. 1t trans
pires chat I.arsen'S - downfall was
brought about through tie charges
made by Il woman, who carried her
case to the police.
Larsen came here from Durand and
interested Milwaukeans in Il casualty
company While in Durand he bore a
good reputation, was assistant in the
office of register of deeds and became
acquainted with the methods nee
essary to carry on the scheme
which he operated so successfully
later The mortgages which are
claimed to be forged are on
property in Pepin. Eau Claire. Clark
and other counties in the northwestern
norton of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
APPROACHES A PANIC
The Smallpox Situation at Des
Moines Develops Genuine
Alarm.

Des MOines. Feb. 1s.-With small
pox in the governors Office in the
statehouse. a large number of cases
throughout the city, with theatres
closed and church and public meet
ings forbidden by the state board of
health. Des Moines * almost panic
stricken. Gov. Cummins and all his
employees have been vaccinated and
the members of the legislature, now
in session. are going about with sore
arms as the result of similar precau-
tiOns to escape the Scourge that
alarms the whole city. In their ter
rOr lest the smallpox become general
in the statehouse the assemblVmen
are talking seriously of adjournment.
The possibility of the lawmakers car
rying the disease from this city into
unaffected districts has caused
great cry to go up in all parts of
the state against allowing anyone to
break the Des Moines quarantine.
Sensational stories are ahoat. The
jerks resolution. which was intro
duced in the house recently as joke.
providing for adjournment until
June, has led to serious thought on
the subject. and while adjournment.
If it comes. Will not be until June. it
is likely to he for several weeks.
Another solution suggested is adj
journment sine die after passing the
appropriation bills. Around the no.
tel lobbies smallpox is the sole
theme of discussion.
Pardon Secretary Garrett, attached
to Gov Cum1nin's Office. has we'll
quarantine. GOV. Cummi4s' Office
viii be fumigatcd. Two clerks in the
document room of the secretary Of
states office have ,Ie scourge.
Three senate committee clerks have
been rooming at n house where smaff-
pox has appeared. Two of them left
the house and escaped quarantine.
One of them is quarautined. How
many legislative members and en-
ploycs have been exposed is problem
atieal and everyone is prepared to
sec case develop in the Legislative
hall at any minute
The legislators families are panic
stricken. Among the citizens Of Des
Mcincs the smallpox situation is TAX
en- even more seriously than among
the members of the assembly. The
theatres are closed. All places Of
public gathering are closed The
churches were closed Sunday for the
first time i'm the history of the city.
but ii develops that one remained
open. This was Grace Methodist
Episcopal church. OF which Rev Mr..
GIN is pastor. When = policeman
WHO had been notified of the pastors
zeal entered the church he found that
Sunday school was just beginning
the sermon having been concluded.
The officer compelled the services to
close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18

1GCa or cIviT government. Replying
TO Rawlins. Governor Taft advanced
the idea that on account of the fact
that the Filipinos have for 800 years
been under the influence of the Chris
tian religion they would prove to be
different from other Malay races. and
that in time under the influence of
nited States education the people
might become capable of self govern
ment.
Il did not originally favor the ac-
QUESTION Of the Philippines, and I was
sorry at the time that we got them"
said he. but now that we are there
see no other way than TO go on
and carry cut the plan that I have
suggested. l may be 4 Mark Tapley
in this matter. but if l didn't believ1
that we could bring these people out
regardless of the fact that the feat
we propose is to an extent unprece-
dCnted-if 1 didn't believe we should
succeed in doing what we are under
taking to do ! should resign immedi-
ately and come home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
THE ILLINOIS, PRESS
Thirty-sevcnth Annual Meeting As
|. sembIes in Chi
cago.

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-The thirty
seventh annual conventions of the Hi
Oois Press association began here to-
day. President Smith ID. Atkins,
publisher of the Freeport Journal, de-
1ivered the annual address. He de-
clared the judge should not have
power to punish for contempt in Of
fenses against the court individually,
unless the offense was committed in
the presence of the court The re-
marks applied specifically to cases
wherein editors had been cited for
contempt for newspaper criticism of
come action of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
LECTURE is STOPPED
Woman Who Says She Has Mes
sage Against the Roman
Church.

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 1S.-Margaret
L. Sheppard was arrested Sunday af-
ternoon Ut the Odd Fellows temple.
where she was about 10 lecture. on
two warrants. one charging disOrderly
conduct and the other the selling and
distribution of obscene literature. The
ball was crowded and there was much
excitement. but no attempt WAS made
to Interfere with the officers. The
woman was taken to the police station
and gave bond for her appearance in
police court.
The warrants We're sworn out by
representatives of two local Roman
Catholic orders Mrs. Sheppard'S lee
ture announced for Sunday night was
Cancelled. but she declared her intPn-
tiOn to remain in the city and fight the
charges. Mrs Sheppard claims to have
been Il nun. but has since renounced
the Roman Catholic faith. The liter
allure sold by her which is alleged TO
be obscene is claimed 10y her to he an
expose of certain Romans Catholic
rites and orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
WORD OF WARNING
To North Dakota From Neigh
boring State of Mime
eota
AS. TO FoRMBRs INSANE WARDS
Must Not Turn Them Loose over
Boundary Under PEN
atty.

81 Paul. Feb. -N.-Shoi@un protec-
ton. if necessary. is what W. y. Cat :.
state agent Of the board ~ control.
says viii he adopted If the Sorth Da-
kota officials again try to- turn loose
their insane patients on the Minnesota
side of the boundary line The partic-
ular cause Of trouble is one OleHelseth,
formerly of Eau Claire. Wis, but re-
Gently residing with q sister in Fargo.
who was found insane by the Fargo
probate rDurf-
An Instance In Particular
he was ordered transported across
the river into Minnesota. the expense
of sending him 10 Eau Claire being too
great to he bOrue-accOrding 10 the
statement OF the Fargo officials. Gates
promptly carried the man back into
North Dakota and notified the authOri-
ties there that Helscth would not be
allowed I'm Minnesota again and that
this state refused to receive any other
nonresident insane persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
.BOERS' HOPE
Bringing Two of Their
Agents Over to This
Country.
A PLOT IN IRELAND
Reign OF Terror in Eng
land the Alleged
Program.

Paris. reb. 1S.-Dr. Leyds, Euro
pean agent of the Beers, said yester-
day regarding the object OF the trip
To the United States of the Boer dele
gates. Vessels and Wolmarans. that
they were going to the United States
in response to Invitations from Ameri-
can pro-BCers, with the view Of max
ing an arrangement for the distribu-
tion of money contributed by the peo-
pie of the United States for the BOer
cause In other quarters. however,
the impression is THAT the journey is
prompted by the developments of the
Anglo-German controversy as to the
attitude of the powers previous to the
Spanish-American war, which, the
members of the BOer delegation be-
1ieve, has produced change of senti-
ment in the United States toward
Great Britain.
irish to Help the Beers.
London. Feb. 1S.-Thc Paris CORE
spOndeut Of The Daily Chronicle. be-
licVCS there is some truth in the rumor
that an Irish revolutionary committee
has been started in Paris by an Irish
American who las Just returned from
South Africa for the purpose Of aid
ing the Boer cause by a reign of Gyna-
mite and terror.
Press Censor + At Work.
London, Feb. 1S.-The press censor
in South Africa IS evidently active.
rs the first intimatiOn that the trial
of COmmandant KTitZinger (who was
captured 10y General French in De
ccmber IaSu had commenced came
from the war secretary. BTOdrick. in
the house of commons yesterday after
neon. The secretary did not volunteer
Sny details. but lie Informed ques-
tiOneE' that Lord Kitchener would GER
tainly see that the Boz" general had
every facility for producing witnesses.
1t developed during Broirick'S answer
that the trial began Feb. l..
CGerman Tribute to Britons.
Durham. Natal. Feb. 1S.--A largely
attended meeting of Germans was
Held Sunday in the new German set
element. An indignant protest was
signed denying on personal knowledge
the ISLANDERS on the British troops that
have appeared in the German press ut
home. Most of the speeches We're in
German. The speakers described this
newspaper statements as libelS and
lies. They cited evidence TO prove that
the charges were false. They declared
that although they loved their father
land they hunored the British for their
attitude i'm the war and condemned
the conspiracy against them which
was meeting with support in the Ger
man r.7.qsG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
Kellogg Sanitarium at
Battle Creek is
Burned.
ESCAPE OF INMATES
Fire Spread SO Rapidly
That Many Climbed
Down Ladders.

Battle Creek. Mich. Feb. 1S.-The
great Kellogg sanitarium. both main
building and hospital, were destroyed
by fire early today. with loss esti-
mated at 100000. OF the 400 pa
tients all but two were gotten out
safely. \ woman and girl became
frightened and jumped from the
third story windows, sustaining brok-
en- legs.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
As soon as it was discovered watch
men ran through the corridors arous-
ing the sleeping patients on each of
the six floors Many of them were
unable to help themselves and were
carried to places of safety by nurses.
Climbed Down Fire Escapes.
The corridors were filled with
smoke very rapidly and about half
the inmates of the building were
forced to come down fire escapes.
The sanitariUm stood ON hill.
The water pressure was low and
therefore the water supply was in
sufficient.
Fires Elsewhere.
Wayandotte. Mich, Feb. 1S-The
BeaIs and Selkrock trunk factory
here was destroyed by fire today. The
loss * 100000 to S12j.OOO.
Louisville. Feb. 1S.-Fire this MORN
the Louisville Bolt and Iron company
in this city. causing a loss of 100000.
covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
MINERS MEET
Eighth District Annual
Convention at
Peoria.
ARE MANY DELEGATES
May Move State Head
quarters From
Springfield.

Peoria, ILL.,. Feb. 1S.-The annual
meeting of the Eighth district United
Mine Workers of America began here
this morning with 800 delegates. rep
reSenting 25O local unions. and about
$4,000 coal miners throughout the
state. in attendance. The conven-
tlon continues throughout the week.
Principal Topics of Discussion.
The principal topics for discussion
Will be the effort of the operators to
introduce the gross weight system
and the question of removing the
state headquarters of the association
from Springfield to Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
HOUSE UNANIMOUS
Republicans and Democrats Vote
Together on a Bill Relative
to the Revenue.
N0VoTE AGAINST WARTAX REPEAL
How 1t Came AbOut-Taft Suggests a
Policy for Our Oriental
Archipelago.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The uneS-
pected happened in the house yester
day when the bill to repeal the war
revenue taxes was passed unanimous
l.. without Il word of debate. This
action was the outcome of Il challenge
thrown down by Richardson OF Ten,
lessee. the minority leader, after the
adoption by strict party vote of 4
SPECIAL order for the consideration of
the bill, which permitted debate upon
it until 4 p. m. to-day. but cut off all
opportunity 10 offer amendments eN-
ccpt such as had been agreed upon by
the ways and means committee. The
adoption OF the rule had been pre-
ceded by Il stormy debate, in the
course Of which the Democrats protest.
ed against the application of the gag
which Hay of Virginia charged was
meant TO prevent a free expression,
not only by the Democrats. but by
some of the Republicans. attention be
ing especially directed toward BabcOck
of Wisconsin,, the father of the bill
to amend the steel schedule of the
present tariff law.
BabeociS States HIS Position.
They also charged that such a meth
od of procedure was minimizing the
influence of the house and making ic
simply n machine to register the de
creeS of the few men in control Bah
cock SAID he supported the programme
on the ground that the issue presented
for the repeal of the war revenue taxes
should not bc complicated with other
matters. At the same time he gave
notice that lie should press his own
bill Mt the first opportunity. DalZell
Of Pennsylvania scored Il point against
the minority by recalling the time I'M
der Democratic control Of the house
when 649 amendments to the Wilson
tariff bill had been forced through
without being read.
Then Richardson Made His Move.
When the rule was adopted by a vote
of -T5S TO 100. Richardson. to empha-
size the fact that debate on the bill
could accomplish nothing. and that
deliheTatiOn upon it would he fruitIess.
asked unanimous consent that the bin
be placed upon its passage. Not an
objection was voiced, and the vote was
taken forthwith. Every vote. 27S in
number. was cast in the Affirmative
and thus quietly and unanimously
came the end of what had promised To
he one of the most exciting contests
of the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
WED In NEW STYLE
Ceremony introduced by the
Volunteers of Amer
ica.
PLENTY OF MUSIC INCLUDED
Both the Bride and Groom Carry
Bouquets-Appeal Closes
Service.

jackson. Mich, Feb. 1S.-A unique
wedding took place in this city under
the auspices of the Volunteers of
America. The marriage took place at
the Dimond NJ. T., church. and was
attended by about Seventy-five people.
Robert L. Macombe and Miss Jennie
y Mulligan. both earnest workers IN
the ranks Of the Volunteers, were
united in marriage. Rev. George Di-
m0nd ofticiatcd. The exercises opened
with concert of ten numbers, follow
ing which the bridal party entered and
the knot was tied
Bride and Groom Garry Flowers.
Both the bride and groom carried
bouquets Following the ceremony
the bridal party marched around the
aiSleS and to the pastors study. There
was music by 4 quartette. following
which Rev. DimOnd delivered a SER
mon. Another song, and Capt. Dila-
field. of the oNlunteers. made Il fervid
appeal to sinners. This closed the
Snr.VirpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
Census BIN Passes the sepate.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-After an eX-
tended debate the senate yesterday
Tassed the bill establishing 4 perma-
nent census office. Calendar bills of
importance passed We're one extending
the charters of national banks. and
one authorizing the commissioner of in
ternaL revenue to return bank checks,
drafts, certificates of deposit. and or
ders for the payment of money. hav-
ing imprinted stamps thereon, to the
owners thereof. An executive session
was held at which the treaty anneXing
the Danish West Indies was ratified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
CHARLES L. TIFFANY
EXPIRES IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 1S.-CharLes y.
Tiffany. senior member of the iewelrY
firm OF Tiffany q Co. died today of
'pne iimonia. aged 90.
London. Feb. 1S.-Field Marshal
Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain is
dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
oc,nbIing lFstabiish1nent Robbed.

Clinton. Ia. Feb. 1S-A daring rob
berry was comitted here carly Monday
when two masked mcn.-lt the point of
rcvolvers. held up Flanagan gambling
cstablisIiipent and robbed the inmates.
numbering twelve. Of money and val
uabies amounting 10 $1,000. There is
no cle1y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
He FeII from a Train.

Muncie, Ind. Feb 1S.-Leo Meyer Of
indianapolis. manufacturer of Darling
chewing gum. fell from the Knicker-
booker express on the Big Four Sun
day near the station. He was acci-
dentally picked up later and taken to
the hospital. He has Il ticket from In
dianapolis to New York. The cause is
n mystery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
rl,nt Incidcnt I. CIoscd.

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb.~1S.-At Il meet
ing OF the senior class of the Univer-
sity OF Nebraska the selection Of
Booker 7, Washington as commence
menf day orator was ratified by ma
iority vote. University authorities de
clare the incident closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
Bride and Groom Carry Flowers.
CAGES NEW PLACE
Presidency Of United States Trust
Company Vacated
for Him.

New York, Feb. 1S.-John \. Stew
art, president of the United States
Trust company, rendered his resigna-
tion at Il meeting of the trustees TO-
day. Stewart recommended that eX-
Secretary Lyman }. Gage be elected
to succeed him. 1t is understood
Gage will be elected as soon as the
necessary legal requirements are
complied with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
Thugs Probably Started the Fire.

NIuncie, Ind, Feb. 1S.-The postof-
fee at Blain Station was destroyed by
fire Sunday night, burning with the
grocery store and residence of Arthur
Craig, the postmaster. Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig were away. and believe that the
fire followed Il robbery. About 5000 in
cash and stamps was in the store and
all mail matter burned. Nothing was
saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
JUDGE TAFT's PHILIPPINE POLICY
He SucciactIy states What He Thinks We
should DO There.

should DO There.
Washington. Feb. 1S-In his testi-
mOny before the senate committee on
the Philippines Yesterday, Governor
Taft stated sUccinctly his theory
which IS. he said, also t.le theory OF
the philippine cOmmiSsion-as to
what congress should do toward giving
the Philippine people a form of gov
crnment. His plan is. firSt. to give Il
qualified suffrage. with a gradual
growth in popular government. which
should be enlarged through education
in the English language and in United
States institutions: second. to institute
within 4 reasonably short time n To-
cal leGislaturc TO consist Of two bod
ieS-one to be chosen by vote and the
other to he appointed-and. third. to
permit the islands to send two or
three representatives to Washington.
There are, he said. many men in
the islands who conScientiouSly Op-
pose the domination of the United
States. To grant independence. he
thought. would have the effect of con-
signing the 90 per cent of uneducated
people in the islands to the same ser
vile position they held under Spanish
rule. Governor Taft believes there
should he 4 declaration on the part
OF the United States Of It's intention
to hold the islands indefinitely. with
the understanding that when they are
suitable for such n condition they may
be given neutrality-suspicious.. Such 4
pronouncement by this country would
be welcomed by many and would do
much good.
If the government of the islands
should be turned over to the islanders
now there would be nothing less than
an absolute oligarchX. they having no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
PhIIIppine Tarlm Vote.

Washington, Feb. ls.-At the CON
clusion of routine business in the
senate today it wa4 agreed that a
final vote should be taken on the
Philippine tariff bill and amendments
thereto next Monday at I.
The house today went into com
mittee of the whole for consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
HOLIDAY RENOMINATED
BY INDIANA REPUBLICANS

Green Castle. Ind. Feb. 1s.-The re-
publicans of this (Fifth) .congression-
al district today renominated Con-
gressman Z. 5. Holiday over James
s. Barcus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18

Trieste, Feb. 1s.-Three Austrian
warships arrived here are landing
blueiacbAets TO protect the harbor.
Four notorious anarchists were ar
rested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
MISS ALICE MORTON
Welded IN NEW YORK

New York. Feb. 1S.-NIss Alice Nor
ton. daughter of Former Vice Pres
ident l.. p. Morton. was married to
Winthrop rutherford in Grace Epis-
copaI church today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-18
MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN Gait.

they just reelected the bunch except
in the case of DR.. Eva Smith Eaton,
who declined reelection as second au-
ditor. This gives Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait second term as
preSidenteSS.