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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
VIOLATES TREATY
So CulIom Says of the Chinese
Exclusion Bill Before
the House.
REPRESENTATIVES, TALK OF CUBA
Reciprocity-Men Who
Voted Nay.

Washington. April ga vigorous
protest was made in the senate yester-
day by Cullom against the passage of
the Chinese exclusion bill in its pres
ent form. Coming from the chairman
of the committee on foreign relations
the protest made II deep impression
on the senate. Cullom, while express
ing himself as in favor Of the eXclu-
sion of Chinese laborerS. said that
many of the provisions of the pending
measure We're in contravention with
our treaty obligations with China. He
urged that the United States could
not afford To ignore its solemn trea-
ties. although he conceded the author
ity of congress to enact the proposed
law if it saw tit to do so. Patterson
of Colorado supported the pending
bill. maintaining that in no way did
it contraVene existing treaties.
House Opens on Cuban Reciprocity.
The first day of the debate on the
Cuban reciprocity bill. which opened
i'm the house yesterday was diSap-
pointing from Il spectacular stand
point. There were no sensational
clashes after the debate was actually
begun. and none of the bitterness
which was expected To crop out on the
llOtT tslIlt 10 IHt SuIIdCt'- III lue NOte
OH the motion To go into committee
OF the whole 10 consider the bill ia
Republicans and G3 Democrats voted
aye. and IL Democrats and 30 Repub-
hcans nay. The vote was embarraSS-
ing TO the Democrats. as the members
OF the minority had called IA confer
ence at which they desired to get to-
gether on a course of action. The vote
forced the hands of the Democrats
as individuals before the caucus.
Details OF the Nay Vote.
Following is the nay vote on the mo-
tion to go into committee of the whole:
Allen of Kentucky. Aplin, Ball OF
Texas, Bankhead. Bartlett, Bell. Bish-
Op. Bowersock, BreaZeale. BrousSard.
Brown. Burgess. Burleson. Butler Of
Maine. Clayton, COnry, CoOmbS. Cor
liSs. CuShman. DaTagh Davey of
Louisiana. Davis of Florida, Dayton.
ESch Freely Fletcher. Fordney.
Gaines of West Virginia. Gardner of
Michigan. Gilbert, Glenn. Griffith.
Griggs. Hamilton. Hepburn. Hooker.
Hughes. Jenkins. Jones of Washing
ton. Kahn. Kehoe. Kern. Kleberg. Lit
tlefield Loud Met cCleary. McCulIoch, 4
Marshall. Metcalf. Meyer of Louisiana,
Miers, Minor. Morris. Naphen, Need
ham. NpwlandS. Norton. Otey. Prince.
RandeIL Richardson of Alabama, Rob
ertSon of Louisiana. Shafroth of Colo
RADIO. ShalIenberGer. Smith of Illinois,
Smith of Kentucky. II. G. Smith :.
w. Smith. w A. Smith. Sparkman,
Stark. Stevens of Minnesota, Suther-
land. Tawney, Taylor of Ohio. Weeks,
Wheeler. White. Woods. ZenOr-SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Mrs. walker Discharged.

Denver. Colo. April "a special to
The News from Las Vegas, " NJ.
says: The preliminary hearing of
Mrs. e. B. Walker, of Miles, Ia. for
the recent killing of ]. s. Judd. of
Chica go. has been completed before
justice of the peace and the defendant
was discharged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Price wanted in the Pen.

Nashville Ind. April 9-The Off
GERS have given up trying to secure
evidence against whitecaps who were
after Charles Price, and the state au-
thorities will be asked to hunt him up
and return him to the penitentiary.
from which Price was released on pa
role.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Sow noat Cor veneznelnn KebeIs.

Port of Spain. Island of Trinidad,
April 9-Three members of the Nene-
Zuelan revolutionary committee have
left this port for the island of Martf-
nique. to take possession of Il new
steamer of $50 tons. purchased by
General Matos the revolutionary lead
or and ChriStened GuZman Blanco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
INSANITY Prevented His "trip

Flint. Mich. April 9.-At the Grand
Trunk station resident of Burton,
Sherman Hill. on the very hour of his
departure for California TO seek re
covery from consumption, was strick
cu with insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09

iand ana Germany. Just as you have
placed a great deal of cheap shipping
trade in the hands of Italy by your
stringent shipping regulations"
Here this political will and testa-
ment." as Mr.. Stead calls it, abruptly
breaks off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09

New York. April 9.-The New York
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church adopted Il resolution that a
committee be appointed TO arrange for
the celebration of John Wesley's birth
day next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
CELESTIAL PHENOMENON
Kalamazoo People See CoIored Circles iT
the Sky.

the Sky.
Kalamazoo. Mich. April "a re-
markable celestial phenomenon at
tracted the attention of thousands of
persons here, and mystifies not only
the unIearned but the professors at
the college. Overhead. the zenith form
ing the center. was seen extended up
on the sky circle covering thirty de
greeS of the area of the sky. lntersect-
ing this circle at its southern rim lay
another circle having the sun as its
center The second circle was "a
blotch of orange colored light shading
off to purple and blue.
The>circle directly overhead was pure
white. The greatest distance between
the rims Of the two circles at the point
where they Tapped was ten degrees
The phenomenon lasted for about
twenty minutes The barometric read
ing at the time was % rs: at noon it
was 30. -. The sky was fiecked with
fieecy clouds and there was no mois-
ture in the atmosphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
nIanche waIsh Get. a Bath.

Seattle, Wash, April 9.-BIanche
Walsh. who was presenting Janice
Meredith at the opera house here.
fell from a rckety rear entrance of
the theater into Puget sound and was
so badly crippled and shocked by the
icy bath that she will be incapacita.e1
for several daVS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Spare None Over Ten.

Maj Waller asked Gen. Smith L.
define the age limit for killing and
he replied everything over 10" The
major repeated this order to Capt.
Porter. saving: We do not make
war in that way on old men, women
and children,
Capt. David ID. Porter. Capt. Hiram
/. Bear~S and Lieut.. Frank Halford,
all of the marine corps, testified in
corroboration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Germnnr nny. a suItchboard.

Chicago. April "a financial trans
action of big proportions is announced
i'm telephone circles. The government
of Germany appears as the purchaser
of patent rights covering all Europe.
except Great Britain. Ireland and
France for an automatic switchboard
manufactured in Chica go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Brutal Orders of Ameri-
can Army Officers
in Philippines.
SPARE NONE OVER TEN
Evidence in the Sarnar
Campaign AtroCi-
ties.

Manila. April 9.-Maj. Littleton w.
II. Waller, of the marine corps. at
yesterdays session of the court-mar-
tial, by which ne is being tried on the
charge of executing natives of Samar
without trial, testified in rebuttal of
the evidence given by Gen. Jacob H.
Smith. who commanded the American
troops in the island of Samar.
The major said Gen. Smith instruct
ed him to kill and burn. said that the
more he killed and burned the better
pleased he would be. that it was no
time to take prisoners and that he
was to make Samar a bowling wilder
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
The British Intent ons.

Negotiations thus far have been
mainly explanations of the British
intentions. 1t has been made plain
to the leaders that their surrender
will not entail Punishment and this
has been of potent influence.
The leading Transvaalers urge their
allies 70 arrange the peace terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09


The president then spoke of the
prompt and patriotic response of the
south when war with Spain came on
and the couple teness of the reunion
OF the country became instantly and
Istrikingly evident. In this connec-
ton the president paid n compliment
to the Charleston army officer. Mican
Jenkins. of sword incident fame.
PRESIDENT Roosevelt referred to his
having appointed Gen. Luke Wright,
Cf Tennessee. as vice governor of the
Philippines. where he is now acting
governor, and where he is doing his
Fart in making the American flag n
symbol of power, and of ordered lib
crty. of law-creating, law-abiding
civil government.
President Roosevelt referred to the
significance of the effort made in
connection with the Charleston eX-
position to get in touch with the
West Indies and of the new relations
of this government with the islands
He cited in proof of the Importance
of these new relations the proposed
purchase of the Danish West Indies
and the preparations fer building the
Isthmian conaI. Here. TOO. the presi-
&, Mt spoke of the determination to
keep the nations pledge to set Cuba
FREQ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Industrial Conditions.


The period IF Industrial prosperity
through which we are passing was
described As one of the things that
had made the Charleston exposition
possible. Every individual eNposi-
ton of this type said the president,
calls up the thought of the complex
social and economic questions which
are involved in our present Industrial
system. Our astounding material
prosperity, the sweep and rush rath-
or than the mere march of our pro-
cressive material development have
brought grave troubles in their train.
We cannot afford TO blink at these
troubles any Ihore than because of
them we can afford to accept as true
7he gloomy forebodings of the proph-
cts of evil There are great prob
lens before us They are not insol-
l.bIe. but they can he solved ouly If
we approach them in the spirit of
rt solute fearlrssness. of common
sense and of honest intention to do
fair and equal justice to al men
alike.
This is an era of great combina-
tions. both of labor and capital. In
worked for good: but they must work
under the law. md the laws concern
ing them must be just and wise or
they Will inevitably do evil; and this
applies as much to the richest cor
poration as 10 the most powerful Ia
Dor union. Our laws must be wise.
sane. healthy. conceived IN the spirit
of those who sccrn the mere agitator.
the mere inciter of class or sectional
hatred: who wish justice for all men;
who recognize the need of adhering
so far as possible to the old Amer
lean doctrine Of giving the widest
possible scope for the free exercise
of individual initiative. and yet who
recognize also that after combina-
tions have reached a certain stage it
is indispensable to the gene raj wei
fare that the nation should exercise
over them. cautiously and with self
restraint. but firmly. the power of
supervision and regulation.
Above all. :he administration of
government. the enforcement of the
laws. must he fair and honest. The
laws are not to be administered eth
er i'm the interest OF the poor man or
in the interest of the rich man. They
are simply to toe administered Justly:
in the interest of Justice to each man,
be he rich or he he poor-giving inn
munity to no vi1lator. whatever form
the violation may assume. Such rs
the obligation which every public
servant takes. and TO it he must he
true under penalty of forfeiting the
respect both of himself and of his
fellows"
Presents sword to jenkins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Reunion In the spanish war.

The hour of the nations need may
come"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
PEACE PROPOSALS
Again Said to Be Under Consid.
Grafton With Trans
Vaalers.
PROSPECTS OF A SURRENDER
Patriots Not to- Be Banished From
Their Own Land by
Invaders.

London, April 9.-The Associated
Press understands that peace nego-
tiations are progressing satisfactor-
lily, SO far as the Transvaalers are
concerned, but the latest advices in
dicate that there is some probability
of the free staters surrendering in "a
BODY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09
Presents sword to Jenkins.

Immediately after the address n
handsome sword was presented to
Mai. Micah jenkins, the presenta-
ton being made by the president
At the conclusion of the exercises
the presidential party made tour OF
the exposition grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-09

At noon the president proceeded
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05
Crop Con dltions.

For the week ending June 80, Sec
ton Director f. B. Richards. OF the
Little Rock weather bureau, furnishes
the following general summary OF
crop conditions in Arkansas;
Generally hot, dry weather, with
south winds, prevailed during the
forepart of the week. Heavy gener'
al rains began on the evening OF the
9th and continued intermittenty I'M
til the close, swelling streams and
inundating lowlands. These rains
were, in many instances, accompanied
by high winds, which damaged corn
somewhat by beating down and tang
ling. Cotton continues in generally
good condition. is laid by in most sec
tons. and. as a rule, is blooming and
fruiting well; in some isolated locali'
ties where corn was suffering for the
want of moisture ii has been greatly
benefited by the recent heavy rains
and a full crop is now assured in al
most all sections. Wheat thrashlng
is progressing: while the indications
in most sections are favorable for an
average yield. in many instances II
will be below the average. Dat har'
yesting is about completed and thrash
ing has begun. Previous estimates as
to the yield are practically confirmed
Garden truck and pastures were much
benefited by the rains. Fruit eonul'
lions remain unchanged.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Killing in White County, Due to
Family Feud.
DEMAND ADOPTION OF MORE LIBERAL LAW
Time and Place of Examinations Tor fsA'
body Scholarships Repubncad League
Clubs Re-slsct All Old Omcsrs-Novs
Punish mont of . Young Thief
Peabody Scholarships.

The state department of public In
struction makes the following an
nouncement: Competitive examina'
tions will be held July Ills at the
places mentioned below for those de-
string to secure scholarships In the
Peabody Normal college. A scholar
ship is worth 500 year and the stu
dents railroad fare from his home 10
Nashville and return. The quallnca'
tions for becoming a competitor lot
a scholarship are as follows: Inc
applicant must not be less than IL
years of age nor more than 80, OF IT.
reproachable moral character, In GOOD
health, with no physical defects, eceen'
tricities or habits which would inter
fere with success in teaching. and
must make pledge Of intent to teach
for at least two years after gradua'
zion. Those desiring to take the ex'
animation should notify the condue'
tor at the place where they wish to
be examined. The examinations VIII
be uniform, and will be conducted at
the following places by the persons
named: Fayetteville, by Prof. John
C. Mitchell; Amity. by Prof. s. NJ.
Samson; Eureka Springs, by Prof. C.
8. Burnett; Walnut Ridge, by Prof
w. H. Watkins; Monticello, by Prof.
w. H. Shewmake; Prescott, by Prof.
e. G. Slayton; Little Rock, by Prof.
r. H. Parham; Clarendon, by Prof
], Mccullough.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05
TWO conventions HELD.
Regular and Insurgent Republicans
to Test Strength at Gen.
eral Election.
both FACTIONS ENDORSE ADMINISTRATION
Regular Nominats Full Ticket while shs
Insurgents Name Only Candidate Tor
Governor-Numesr Delegates Present.
Tue Platforma

The two factions of the republican
party held separate conventions at
Little Rock June &c. Both the regu-
lars and insurgents, in their plat
forms, endorsed the administrations
OF Mckinley and Roosevelt. A TO-
tai of 800 delegates answered ~
regulars, while the insurgent delega-
lion numbered 297.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05
CURTAIN CALLS.

Mrs. Jongtry will revisit this coun.
try next winter
y. s, Willard IL 10 have n London the.
ntcr Of his own,
Horace Lewis Is slated M Sol Smith
Russell's successor IN IA Poor Re-
lntion."
ChOuncey Olcott has gone 20 Ire
lnnd-probObly to compare his dialect
with the original,
was considered discrediiOble for
woman to compose music This his
torical fact suggests one possible ex'
PLANTATION OF the scarcity of women
composers.
Charles Frohman says he will stage
a new play by Capt, Marshall, author
OF "A Royal Family" and "The Sec.
ond In Command In New York city In
September,
Nine, jonnuschek, the actress, poor
and seriously III NJ Saratoga, Is sell
ing number OF old hclrlooms and AN
tlques TO poy her living expenses, She
will never be able 80 net again
II Ia now known that some OF Men
delssobns "Songs without Words"
were composed by his sister, Fanny
Mendelssohn. She published them un.
der her brothers name, because "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05

,.,tv sftiiation who believe In our great ss"
"a sesire to assist in its advancement 70 co
operate with US In the coming e'ectiou' 100000.
We demand q non-partisan board OF trustees
for the state university anu nO 90 th.
hoard for the charitable INSTITUTIONS Vi 'N'
state. .rusneDt school
We favor the creation OF permanent scnooi
fund whereby every school district III we 500
may have a suitable schoolhouse. sehooi equip.
ment and at least three months schooi
each scholastic year, regardless OF re'enu's Nv"
apportioned under existing laws
". denounce and condemn the unfair ques
tionable and corrupt practices ana metnous Va
the so.called state central once holaeis' 80
,nittse and executive committee winch nav
attempted for many years to MAKE the repus.
Iicans of this state subseTvient 10 mAchis
and the arbitrary dictation of boss rule o'ner'
wise known as Claytonism. Under these CON
mittees, federal offices have been pough' ana
aid salaries divided and tribute levied
We commend the action OF the president IN
.rmmarIly Diminishing the chairman ana eA
chairman of the state central committee LOT
practices which ought not to be couhlelahceo
in any organization Of the party.
The control OF these state organizations mas
h.nn In the hands Of q member OF the ma
tional republican committee for no purpose oi
success In local or other elections IN tnis s'a'e'
but for the sole control Of federal patronage
AID the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the Few IN cohIoi
No earnestly request that the president ana
his cabinet officers refuse TO recognize such
organizations which have so unworthiy repre-
scented the republican party oil THIS state anu
which have been an obstruction, ana are nov
a menace, to the party's present ana iu'uls
welfare. ~ 49,,
We believe that republicsnism means hon
esty and that none but clean, capable men
should be appointed TO ofhce
we believe In the rule OF the people, ana
thereto favor u state central committee 10 pe
selected by the republicans Of the various coun'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05
STRANGE MARINE MONSTER.
IL Was Captured on the shore Of
bermuda and IN Now In the
New York Aquarium.

New York, July "a strange
creature, caught of the shore Of Brr.
muda early in June, has arrived here
on the steamer Trinidad and hns
been placed in the aquarium In Bat.
terry pnrk II is over six feet long,
formed like n snake, but with n head
like that of turtle and fins like u
fish, \ long bill for mouth gives
is n most terrifying appearance
which is rendered more horrible by
u poir Of glaring eyes on the top OF
its head, ITS body IL n brownish
green In color, and running around
It's middle are several bright yellow
stripes. The biologist who shipped
the serpent here was unable to name
1t, and the men In charge Of the
aquarium are equally ignorant Of It's
nature.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
Preparations Under Way to Carry On, a,
Provisions of the Law Re-
Gently Enacted.

Washington, July THE cabino.
was engaged to-day, at the suggo.
ton of Secretary Hay, in the pran
aration of measures to carry out n.
terms of the isthmian canal law. IN.
government must determine the su8
cheney of the title that can be coD
veyed to the United States bv N.
Panama Canal Co., a treaty must h.
negotiated with Colombia conferrin.
the necessary rights, and a Technical
commission must be appointed n
carry on the actual work of construo.
ton.
1t was decided to refer the matte,
of title to the attorney general /,
being purely a legal question, and re-
course may be had by the latter tO
the French courts to secure from
some high tribunal satisfactory AZ.
tirmation of the sufiiciency of title, a,
the interests involved are too grea,
on which to base the mere opinion
of a mere individual lawyer, eitbe,
French or American. The ATTORNEY
general may attempt, however, to Sc.
cure from the French government
directly through the chamber Of
deputies, in all probability from the
executive, declaration which will
have the force of law and effectuauy
confirm the legality of the acquisi.
ton of the canal property by the
United States. 1t will be necessary
for the attorney general to send to
France some thoroughly competen,
person who can, If need be, retain 10.
cal French talent to aid in his work
The name of Assistant Attorney-Gen
eral Russell has been suggested as
well qualified for such post, and
some or all of the members Of the
isthmian canal may go to Paris
There is some reason to believe that
while no formal assurances have been
passed, the French government ha,
managed to let II be known to the
president that it is willing to do ey.
erything that is necessary to quiet
this question of title.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-07-05

~ ....,z ne snproarhtns
urs dsveiopmenI We ntaia 10 holden al
Louisiana Purchase eiposom Grand oppor.
ST Louis In lsVf as eo.., ,a,a rasonrces TO the
tunty 10 publish our STATE n.onristiou for
world ana we favor % he made out Of
tha' most u
the state treasury .,,o, =, all classes Of
We favor eauai uaa ,nd,v,duals, firms
properly nolu. ,,,ont Sear or fayoritism; and
or corporauons. "i.nS" ,vhatever ia property, Of
al tne pfop., $3.50 ha ossessed and taxed.
corporations snouiu pe ss,.s snstices OF the
Inc eisuhs S .I .,,ornevs are rewarded
peAoe anu s.. arin,naI cases is essentially
Tor soh.i''ions ..,-.iIv amounts TO bribery.
perhie'ous , anu pp.avM no removed from this
These omeiss snouiu - on salaries
temp'Auon y! pes prstom of Arkansas was
IN. puohs $50, ,h,1con marty and should
iounueu " 'ne a., hJahast stage OF efficiency.
De maintaiheu ~ s hssts 81 free institutions.
Educa'lon Is .ne 'iu snnratic marty OF Arkan-
we eonuen'h 'ne
sAS; IL. s,c,o, ,ouure 70 suppress trusts, OF
f s 80 ,nns sde attempt to do SO.
~. ,.s nauo,s inaInerence 10 the develop
& ,ha 80. as shown by its refusal to
i men. VI s ,n ,nto The state BY providing
,h''e nnaao9ohia e,emntion from taxation
t ,or sH, un,,teS nar,nS
~, ~ aha nSnnn,opt NJ the work upon the
,,at.housa sftar IFS site had been chosen,
NV ,s'nSat,nn ,aid and thousands OF dollars OF
.n ne 'hI,o n,nravs have been laid out thereon.
~. e. narti:a, management of the state
nands in restricting their member
MA aSnIv 60 The democratic party.
r. t,s nort,sanshin annlied even to the pub