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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
FUNSTON is FETED
Fighting Kansan is the Guest O
Chicago This
Week.

Chicago. March 12.-Hailed as 1.-The
man who does things Gen. Freder-
ick Funston of Kansas and the Phil
ippines was welcomed TO Chicago by
the Marquette club last night at Il
banquet. He had arrived at ; p. m,
but the first thing he did except rest
at his hotel was to attend the receP-
tion and banquet. where he made a
speech condemning the tendency in
this country to sympathize with the
Filipinos and terming az copper
headism' the spirit which upholds
the cause or nature of the native up
rising. Today Gen. Funston was the
subject of numerous events and func-
tiOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
LAST ADDRESS OF HIS LIFE.
Was for the BOer Cause--FaInts After De-
Iiverlng 1t At Joliet.

Was for the BOer Cause--Faints After De-
IIvering 1t At Joliet.
Joliet. March 12.-At the conclusion
OF an .impassioned appeal in behalf Of
the Beers, delivered last night i'll the
Joliet opera house. ex-Gov. John p.
AItgeld fell into dead faint as he
was walking from the stage. He was
carried To Il lounge in one Of the
dressing room. where medical assist
anee attended him and where even
tuaIIy he apparently revived.
Physicians diagnosed the case as
the result of stomach trouble and did
not think heart weakness was primar-
ily to blame. Whether the attack
was brought on by the overheated
condition of the hall or by the ex-
hausting speech they could not tell.
and developments alone will prove
how serious it may be.
When the ex-governor took the
platform ne did not show any signs
of illness. nor did he seem i'll during
the course of the speech.
Throughout the progress Of the
war in south Africa Mr.. AItgeld has
been a strenuous advocate of the
Bosr cnIsc. His speech last night
had been extensively advertised, and
had taken on an especial interest
since the announcement of the Boer
success in the capture of -Mcthuen.
1t was noted during the address
that the ex-governor threw an unus-
uat amount of energy and feeling in
to his words. and the collapse. the
physicians think, resulted from over
straining his physical powers.
In the address Mr.. Altgcld declared
that an friends Of humanity owed
debt Of gratitude to Gov. Yates for
issuing q proclamation soliciting as
sistance for the Boer women and
children who are perishiug IN foul
concentration camps which the Brit
ish are maintaining in south Africa.
America Prevented From Helping.
He further said that the people of
America had raised a large sum of
money with which To relieve the dis
trcss of the Boer women and chill
drcn. and now were unable 10 send il
to them. He made the startling dec
Iaration that America. the most pow
erful nation Of the world, could not
even perform an errand of charity
because Lord Pamccfotc, the British
ambassador at Washington. objected
to It; that while the people We're
boasting of their power and prestige,
and claiming to be world power.
they could not even send chest Of
medicine or basket OF bread to per-
ishing women and children because
the English ambassador was opposed
to il.
Judge AltgeId further charged that
Continued on Page Three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Reform PRODUCES A SCRAP
TangIefoOt Sold by Druggist Brings on II
Lively Fight.

Benton Harbor. Mica, March 12.-
The village of Three Oaks is noted
throughout the state as IA dry town,
has been the scene of enc of the most
disgracefuI rows in the history of the
county. and as result big suit has
been started i'll tine circuit court
William Churchill, the Three Oaks
druggist. is defendant in three damage
suits brought by Charles IIlute. Sam
uel Gable and Henry Lowe, for $1,000
each They claimed that Churchill
was selling whisky to their sons, and
went i'll Il body to protest. y big
fight ensued. and the three were bad
ly beaten, two of them suffering brok-
en- arms There is not "a saloon in
Three Oaks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Two DiaboIicaI Bows.

Noblesville, Ind, March 12.-Incen-
diarism caused the destruction of JAY
Rodnybush's livery barn and the barns
of Albert Fox and jacob HILL adjoin-
ing. We're damaged, while Baker mar
rowly escaped cremation in his effort
at saving property. The total loss eX-
cceds $1,000. with limited insurance.
1t is alleged that James Smith. 16
wears old, and Clarence DeLuce were
seen throwing lighted matches into the
NOW of the livery barn, and they were
a1rnStpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
That Awaits Prince Hen
ry of Prus-
sia.
COMMAND BIG FLEET
And Attend Two Coro-
nationS---InCidentS
of Farewell.

Kiel. March 12.-Immediately after
his return from the United States
Prince Henry will assume command
of the largest naval squadron ever
formed under the German flag and
will prepare to depart for Cadiz, to
represent the German emperor at the
coronation of King Alfonso. Prince
Henry will then proceed with his
squadron to England for the corona
tion of King Edward VII.
The navy yards at Wilhelmshaven
and Kiel have enlarged their forces
and are working day and night on
batt1eships and armored cruisers. The
kaiser desires to Impress the world
during the ceremonies in Spain and
England with the fact that Ger
many's naval strength is greater than
current statistics indicate. Among
the new vessels that will sail under
Prince Henry's flag viii lie the pow
erful fighting machines now being
completed-Kaiscr Karl der Crosse,
Furst Bismarck and Prinz Heinrich.
New York, March i2-Trince Henry
of Prussia sailed for Germany on
board the Hamburg-ARcrican liner
Deutschland yesterday afternoon His
last day in the United States was
spent entirely on board the Deutsch-
land, but it was well filled with pleas
ing Incidents The prince breakfasted
early and about 10 Il. IN. began to re-
ceiVe official farewell visits. including
representatives of Germany in this
country and those of the United States
NI.aNT i -
York. was also Il caller. and the prince
in bidding him farewell gave hint
that he had some intention of return
ing to the United States. for a second
visit.
Prince Compliments Our Girls.
The members ofs the party that
ACCOMPANIED the Prince on his tour
were his guests at luncheon. Covers
were laid for twenty-eight persons in
the dining room of the steamship. and
music was furnished by the band from
the Hohcnzollern. At the close OF the
luncheon. when it came time to say
goodbye. the prince. taking a rose
from the table. said: This is the
badge ef that which / have been adj
miring during my entire trip to the
United StateS-American beauty" He
placed the flower in his buttonhole
and each guest followed his example.
His Escort Says Goodbye.
Admiral Evans, taking the prince
by the hand. said: Il have only this
to say to Prince Henry and my broth
erS of the German navy. We are glad
you came and sorry YOU are going.
and hope YOU Will come again. It
gives me great pleasure. as the repre-
sentative of the American navy. to
seize the hand of friendship you have
so kindly extended across the Attain
tic"
Major General Corbin said: eve
have all enjoyer the trip and the men,
ory of it will abide with me forever"
Assistant Secretary Hill said: THE
memory of your visit will always be
in our hearts and the hearts of the
American people,.
Immediately after the luncheon. at
the princes invitation, the party went
TO the commanders bridge of the
Deutschland and was there photo
Graphed. Then the real leave-taking
began. The final farewells were said
by members of the German embassy
az Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Tried TO Commit Suicide.

Kansas City. March 12.-J. W. Bid
well. aged go years. once a wealthy
cattle speculator and for years IA
miliar figure about the stock yards.
tried to commit suicide by swallow
ing six ounces of c9rbOlic acid. While
the physicians We're trying to restore
him Bidwell asked to he allowed TO
die. saYipg IF you had had as much
trouDieVas 1 you would want to die,
to,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
struck Oil with the Shot.

Elwood, Ind, March PA well
that was put down for the Elwood
Electric Light and Power company
has been 'shot" after being drilled 150
feet below the Trenton rock Oil began
at once to flow at rate of twenty-five
barrels an hour. Great interest is be-
ing shown by gas and oil men in this
part of the state, and six more wells
will be put down at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
THOMPSON ARRESTED
Former Finance Keeper of the Mac
cabccs Taken Into
Custody.

Port Huron, Mich, March 12.-
Charles ID. Thompson, eX-suPrcmc
finance keeper of the supreme tent
of the Knights of the Maccabees, who
some time ago confessed shortage
of $50 900. was arrested today ~on n
complaint sworn out by the sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Situation Between Work
ers and Operators
Serious.
WAGE SCALE TROUBLE
Both Sides View the
Matter Critic
ally.

Peoria, March 12.-The situation
between the United Mine Workers
and Coal Operators associations re-
garding the wage scale for the ensu-
ing year in the Illinois district is
considered extremely critical by the
members of both bodies.
Strike Hourly Expected.
An order to strike is hourly eX-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
LETTER CARRIERS DISAPPOINTED
DO Not Get 10 See the Prince-Good Send.
or for the Deutschland.

DO Not Get TO See the Prince-Good Send
or for the Deutschland.
An incident of the forenoon was the
call of the committee of forty New
York letter carriers. representing the
New York branch of the National Let
ter Carriers association. They came
to present the prince with a bronze
tablet in commemoration of the mar
tyred presidents of the United States
Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley. The
letter carriers failed to see the prince
and were received 10y Admiral Won
Seckendorff in his behalf In thanking
them the admiral said his royal high
ness. i'm return for the present, would
send the New York Letter Carriers
association his portrait with autograph
to hang on the walls of the Organiza-
tons room in New York
Shortly before the Deutschland
sailed the United Singing Societies of
Hudson County, y. J.. appeared on
the deck of the Princess Victoria Lou
Use, which lay alongside the Deutsch-
land. and sang n number of selections.
Prince Henry appeared on the bridge
of the Deutschland with Captain Al
bers and bowed his acknowledgements
repeatedly.
The Deutschland sailed Mt 3:45. AS
she moved away from the pier the
cheering was continuous. The prince
appeared on the bridge and bowed. All
down North river the passing tugs
and craft of every description gave
the great liner and her distinguished
passenger Il noisy send-Off. At the
Battery. which was Preached at d.
Continued on Page Three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Sturgeon nav Canal Omen.

Milwaukee. March 12.-WoFd is re-
ceived here of the opening to naviga-
ton of the Sturgeon Bay canal. The
Goodrich steamer Iowa. Captain Stines.
was the first vessel to go through this
season. The opening is the earliest in
twenty-seYen years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
DeadIv Lightning in March.

Des Moines. Ia, March 12-Charlei
Pierce was instantly killed by boil
of lightning while at work on a farn
at New Hartford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
su Defeats Rebels.

Hong Kong. March 12.-Marshal Su,
the Kwang 81 rebellion and took COM
rnand of the imperial forces, has de-
feated the rebels at Lang Chow. Su
expects to suppress the uprising in Il
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Passes Away Suddenly
at Joliet This
Morning.
FAINTS AFTER SPEECH
Last UtteranCeS for
Boer CauSe--C1oSe
of Busy Life.

Joliet, March 12.-Former Governor
John Il. Altgeld died at the Hotel
Munroe at 1909 this morning.
Gov Altgeld was the principal
speaker at the pro-Boer mass meet
ing last night. Just at the close of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
LANDS In HAVANA
Miss Roos sevcIt anP Party Are Safe
On Cuban
Soil.

Havana, March 12.-NIiss Alice
Roosevelt. accompanied by a party
of friends. arrived here today ON the
steamer Mascotte.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
CLOWERY AT TOP
Succeeds Eckert as President of the
Western Union
Company.

Chicago. March 12.-Col. Il. c. Glow
cry, vice president and general super
intendent of the Western Union Tel
.egraph company. was today elected
president, succeeding Thomas L. Eek
ert, retired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12

Washington, March 12-About 100
members were present last night at
the fourth conference of house Re
IpublicanS called to consider the ques-
ton of Cuban reciprocity. Speaker
Henderson and the leaders on both
sides of theucontrOversy We're in at
! tendance. Cannon of Illinois presided,
and an arrangement was made for 4
division of the time between the ad-
vOcates and opponents of reciprocity.
Long of Kansas. a member of the
ways and means committee. opened
with an exhaustive argument in favor
Of the 20 per cent. concession adVo-
Gated by his colleagues of the ways
and meaiis committee. He declared il
was not charity-it was Il good bar
gain, he said.
Threatens the Concessions, Apparently.
Later he declared his view of what
would happen if the reciprocal meas
IRE failed. He Said: IF this lcgisla-
tiOn fail and no concession be made
To Cuba-if the policy of President
Mckinley and President Roosevelt be
defeated by this hOusc-it does not
mean that the beet sugar industry by
the control of this house can prevent
free sugar from Cuba. After the es-
treaty can be negotiated with that
country by the president. That treaty
can provide for the annexation OF Gu
ba as the recent treaty did for tie
annexation of the DaDiSh West In
dies; and that treaty can be submit
ted to the senate ana ratified. The
moment that the ratiticationS are eX-
changed. under the decision of the
supreme court in the Porto Rican case,
we would have free trade with Cuba
OH all products"
Ohio Nan Presents Proposition.
When Long finished speaking Tay-
ler of Ohio presented protest against
the plan of the ways and means COM
mittee. The protest was drafted at
the conference which the Republicans
opposed to reciprocity held Monday
night. Ii was in the nature of man
ifeStO setting out the grounds on which
their opposition was based. being
largely an amplificatiOn of the conten-
ton that u reduction of the duty on
Cuban sugar involves Il relaxation Of
the Tawuey proposition for Il rebate
Tayler offered the following rcsolu-
tom
Would Hedge the Matter.
Resolved. First. that we reaf1irm
our adherence TO the Republican ma
tional platform of 1896. insuring AIDE
quate protection to the cane and beet
sugar industries of the United States
and to the policy of reciprocity as
declared in our platform OF 1900.
Second. that we have maintained
and viii continue to faithfully dis
charge the obligations TO Cuba as
SumCl by virtue of the treaty Of Paris
and the Platt amendments; and that
we favor such commercial agreements
with her rs her government, when cs-
tabliShed. may he willing to make and
which viii be in harmony with our
national policy of protection and re-
ciprocity; and
Third. that no farther action be
taken respecting the proposition to re-
duce the tariff on Cuban products COM
ing into this country"
Postponed 1t Once More.
William Alden Smith. of Michigan.
Cannon of Illinois and others discussed
the question and the debate ran on 10
great length. but mt nearly midnight
the caucus adjourned without having
accomplished anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
STILL Do NOTHING
Republican Caucus Talks Until
Nearly Midnight on the
Concessions to Cuba.
THEN ADJoURNs WITHOUT ACTION
Long of Kansas Threatens to- AnneA
the Island if the Opposition
Is Successful.

Washington, March 12.-There are
indications that the republicans of
the house will compromise on the Gu
ban reciprocity bill, the basis being
20 per cent reduction to continue two
years. The leaders on both sides
have been comforting during the af-
ternoon with a view of reaching an
agreement on these lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
SNOW w vater Proves Fatal.

I.aPorte. Ind, March 12.-Roscoe
Lange, aged 6. is dead of winter chol-
era, caused by drinking water made
from melted snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
KIND WORDS FOR ENGLAND
Baron Won Richtnofen Says Them to the
Members of the Prussian Diet.

Baron Won Richtnofen says Them to the
Members of the Prussian Diet.
Berlin. March Fin the Prussian
diet yesterday the foreign secretary,
Baron Won Richthofen, after reading
the answer of the British government
permitting the delivery of German
charitable gifts to the Beers in the
South African concentration camps un-
der the surveillance of the camp au-
thorities. declared that the reply guar
anteed Il just distribution, and added:
The English and German nations are
connected by ties of blood. race and
friendship. They are cousins who may
again find themselves side by side.
General Methuen deserves our COM
plete sympathy. As the military at
tache of the BritiSh embassy in Berlin
he enjoyed the esteem of Emperors
William and Frederick
The sacrifices that Great Britain
had made in blood and treasure, said
the foreign secretary, made it only
humanity natural that her susceptible
ties should grow more acute. Every
harsh word was doubly felt by her.
Every friendly address was accepted
with double gratitude. If the men,
hers of the diet wished to secure the
cooperation OF the British in helping
the Beers they must anStaln from pro-
voking Great Britain'S susceptibility.
There was need of Il somewhat more
Just mode of criticism; of somewhat
more equitable adjustment of light and
shade.
Continuing. Baron Richthofen said:
IF we feel ourselves more than cou-
sins kin to England we shall be able
the more effectively to help our COM
mon cousins in South Africa. Let us
not always assume that everything
done by the English is wrong and bad.
I may quote an example. / have read
descriptions of the prisoners camps
which have made my hair stand on
end. y few days ago General Won
Trotha. who, from his own expert
cEce. was in Il position 10 report on
the matter. was at my house.
He said to me: 1 consider it my
duty, and authorize you to use my
name. to declare that l found the
prisoners camps in Ceylon TO be per-
feet models. The former German OFF,
GERS in the camps had only single
complaint-that there was not sufh-
cient variety of food
Baron Won Richthofen proceeded: I'm
my opinion, the dignity of the nation
would not have suffered derogation If
il had displayed some human sympa-
thy. as, for instance, yesterday, wlfen
the news came of the severe woundinS
OF General Metl1uen. With proper con-
sideration for national feelings ii viii
Ice possible to- make further progress
in the direction desired by the Boer
relief committee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12

Fox Lake, Wis, March 12.-Fire de-
stroyed three business buildings, the
total loss being about $1,000; insur-
nnce, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12

his speech sudden dizziness seized
him. and he was assisted from the
stage.
For an hour after he had severe
vomiting spells and was finally re-
moved to the hotel where several
physicians attended him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Thought of LIE WIG.

Gov. Altgeld returned to conscious
ness and urged the newspaper men to
keep the affair quiet for fear OF
alarming his wife.
Shortly before midnight ne became
unconscious. The cause of his death
was given as cerebral hemorrhages.
there having been an apopletic seiz-
urc of the brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
DESIRE OE BOER
What He Wants Uncle Sam to Do
toHelp Him Win the Fight
with England,
CASE Is STATED BY .WoLMARANs
Prussian Foreign Minister Makes a
Statement to the Diet Kind
~ to John Bull.

Washington, March PC. Z. Wes-
sells and y. ID. w. WolmaranS. the BOer
delegates i'll this country, had Il talk
with President Roosevelt yesterday
They called to pay their respects and
say goodbye. as they viii leave for
Europe about the Goth inst. In the
course of their interview they. stated
that they desired to particularly make
known TO the president that they neith-
er asked for. desired. nor expected in
terventiOn on the part of this country
or any other country. "A number of
mistakes have been printed about our
mission to this country since we came
to Washington" said Vessels, ''and
the worst one is that--We are trying to
get Intervention.
Intervention Not Possible.
I'VE know that this is not possible,
and as matter of fact we don't want
it, What we do want. however, and
what we have laid before the Ameri-
can government, is Il request that civ
iliZcd warfare be insured in South At
rica. That is all we want now. We
have not put before the authorizes any
request that this or that plan be
adopted to insure the carrying out of
the rules of civilized warfare, but we
will leave that wholly to the govern
ment to take whatever steps II sees
fit. We want Il fair and square fight.
IAN Keep 1t Going for Years.
I'VE are confident that we Will be
able to keep this war going for num-
Der of years yet, and we think that all
civilized nations. especially the United
States. are Interested in the proper
rules of warfare being carried out. We
point out numerous Instances of foul
work 1t is particularly noticeable that
the English press itself comments on
the probability that General Methuen
viii be given decent care and atten-
ton by the Beers who captured him
few DAYS ago. Yet what did they do
with General Scheepers and number
of others?
Beers Have Nothing 30 Lose.
'.They killed ScheeperS without
chance. That story form England
points its own moral and an impor-
tant one. too President Kruger is not
seeking Intervention in Europe and all
stories of that kind may be denied
whenever they are seen. The Beers
have nothing to lose and all to gain by
Keeping up this fighting. They may
call it guerrilla warfare if they want,
but it is at least humane warfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Postponed 1t Once More.

William Alden Smith, of Michigan,
Cannon of Illinois and others discussed
the question and the debate ran on 10
great length. but mt nearly midnight
the caucus adjourned without having
accomplished anything.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-06-24
All Glasses Can u. t II.

The grocers who are handling "t4if-
ton" -four are the ones who have the
best class OF trade and the tightest grip
on it. "Cliftou" is a -four of quality,
and goes into the bones of people who
want the best the market affords, and
this applies in this free country to all
from the lowest to the highest station.
No sumptuary laws can prevent thu
humblest American citizen from buy
ing the purest and best -four and every
good housekeeper knows she gets the
purest and best when she buys "Clit-
ton" Bransford Mills, Owensboro, KY.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-06-24
Row It Is Done.

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American people is to ''get rich:" the
second, how to regain good health.
The first can be obtained by energy,
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