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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Orange Free State Lead
ers to Talk Peace
Terms
WITH BOER GENERALS
Final Decision of Buroh-
erS is Expected
Soon.

Pretoria. April 10. - President
Steyn. Secretary of State Reits, Act
ing President Schalkburger and Gen.
Lucas Meyer, commander-in-chie Of
the Orange Free State forces.
passed through Kroonstad. Orange
Free State, Sunday on the way to
klerksdorp. where Gen. Bntha, the
Transvaal commander-in-chief ar
rived Monday.
To Confer With Beers.
1t was expected that Gems. DeNet
and Delarey would attend the con-
ference to take place there.
1t is understood the Boer leaders
are fully possessed of the British
peace terms and the conference then
assembling was to enable the leaders
to thoroughly discuss these terms.
Final Decision Expected.
1t is expected the final decision of
the bur@hers will shortly be made
known. =. Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
viii Dam Up Fox River.

McHenry. Ills, April 10.-Repre-
sentative William Lorimer will dam
up the Fox river ut this place for the
purpose of deepening the water to Pts
takee bay. where the Chicago politician
owns n summer home. While he was
i'm congress he obtained permission to
build the dam. and the surveys for the
Improvement were made last summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Fear 70 FstahIi.b a PTeceden,.

Washington. April 1o.-The senate
committee on S1reign relations cOnSid-
cred. but did not finally pass upon. the
bill granting an annuity of $1,000
wear to Mrs. Clara Barton for her
services as president of the Red Cross.
The committee heSitated because of
he precedent that would he cStab-
liShcd by the passage of such Il bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
MANY BANKS NAMED
AS NATIONAL DEPOsITOEIEs

Washington, April 10.-The secre-
tary OF the treasury has designated
II national banks. including the First
National at Sioux City. Iowa. as gov
ernment repositories. The secretary
has applications from banks aggre-
eating in amount between 50. 900 900
and S5O,OOO.0OO and while he will not
designate many more. he expects to
name others soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
New TriaI for Mrs. HossacIs.

Des MOines. Ia. April 10.-The SUI
preme court has reversed the verdict
and ordered new trial in the Hos
sack murder case. The defendant. Mar
garet Hossack, is serving a life sen
tence for the alleged murder of her
husband. n wealthy farmer, who resid-
cd near Indianola. His head was split
open with an AK two years ago lie
was asleep at the time of the murder
and his wife was by his side. She
claimed the crime was committed by
bi1roIorS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
To Join Iowa and Nebraska Points.

Sioux City. Ia. April 10.-Sioux
City. Omaha and other Nebraska capi-
talists are forming a company to build
an electric line twenty miles long from
Sioux City to the new coal mines be
ing opened up near Jackson. Neb. Five
bankers are at the head of the COM
pany, and the money for building the
line has been raised. Construction
work will begin in about thirty days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
uANcHURIAH CONVENTION
What Russia, a grees 70 DO when some
body Else Does Something.

Washington. April 10.-A cable
gram received at the state department
from Fainbridge. the second secretary
of legation mt Peking. confirms the
news report of the signing of the Man
churian convention at Peking by rep
reSentativeS of the RuSSiaIi and Chi
neSe governments.
The next step i'm the Chinese matter
is the evacuation by the powers of
Tien Tsin. and Russia has promised
that when this is done she will evacu-
ate the important Manchurian treaty
port of Niu Chwang. 1t is hoped that
these things viii be well on toward ac-
compliShment by next summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
SUPPRESS LAND LEAGUE:
ENGLAND'S LIKELY COURSE

Belfast. April 10.-The Evening
Telegram says it believes Lord Lon
don-Berry. postmaster general and
member of the British cabinet. at a
meeting of the Conservative Associ-
alton of Belfast tomorrow will an
nounce the government decided,
at Mondays cabinet meeting. on a
firmer policy in ireland and including
suppression of the United Irish
League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Charged with Grand Larceny.

Chicago. April 1O.-Word has been
received in Chicago of the arrest in
San Francisco of II. w. Covert who
lived at Thirty-fifth street and Went
worth avenue. this city. Covert is
charged with larceny, and s. II. Howe,
325S Forest avenue Chicago. is the
complainant. Howe has left for San
Francisco. 1t is said that Covert OBJ
tanned possession of valuable furs. silks
and ,jewelry claimed by Mrs. Howe,
who is an invalid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
win Operate the sugar Factory.

Grand Island, Neb.. April 10-An-
nouncement is made by the American
Beet Sugar cOmpany's representative
that its factory here will he operated
the coming season after being closed
two years. The company has closed
contracts for five thousand acres of
beets for the present year. and expects
TO increase it's capacity. The factory
will be equipped with new and modern
machinery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10

Washington. April 10.-The Repub-
lican congressional campaign commit
tee at Il meeting last night at which
Representative Mercer. of Nebraska.
presided. unanimously reelected the
old officers. including Representative
Babcock, of Wisconsin. as chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
VERGE OF TROUBLE
Reached by Switzerland and Italy
over Newspaper
Article.

Berne, April Diplomatic rela-
tions between Switzerland and Italy
are ruptured. This action arises
from the refusal of Switzerland to
give satisfaction regarding an article
published in Geneva. insulting the
memory of the murdered King Hum
bert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
They Have In" for Lentz.

Columbus. o.. April 1O.-The house
has passed the congressional redis-
tricting bill. As passed it takes n
county with 1.5OO Democratic plural
ity out of the Twelfth district. adding
it to the Eleventh-GrOsvenOr This
leaves the Twelfth district normally
Republican by a small majority. One
of the arguments used by Republicans
for the change was that it would pre-
vent the return to congress of John J..
I.antZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
BREAKS OUT AGAIN
Uprising Started by
PreiudiciaI Re-
ports.

London. April 10.-A news agency
Shanghai dispatch says allegations
of cruelty against Catholic mission
aries have caused am anti-foreign out
break at Ming Po. province of Che
kiang, where Il statement was circu-
lated that some of the missionaries
gouged out boys eyes. Two British
and two German warshipS were dis
patched 10 Ming Po.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Election at 81. Joseph. Mo.

St Joseph. Mo. April 10.-Figures
show that Borden. Republican. is elect
ed mayor by margin of eight votes
over Spratt. Democrat. The remain
der of the Republican ticket down to
the city council is elected, with the
exception of city attorney. Republic
ans will have slight majority in the
CITY council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
DRAPER
SUFFERS LOSS OF LEG

Champaign, H.. April 1O.-Prisi-
dent Draper. of the University of Illi-
nois. suffered the amputation of his
right leg above the knee last night,
as the result of a runaway accident
Sunday. He is as comfortable as can
be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Casey Nearly Wiped out.

Terre Haute. Ind. April 10.-The
business district of Casey. Ills. has
been destroyed by fire and the loss will
exceed $4,000. The fire started at
IL 30 in Rex's bakery and spread
through the northwest part of the bust
ness district \ grocery. jewelry store.
restaurant. saloon. meat market the
town hall and the Adams Express
eompany's Office were DESTROYED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
HARDWARE TRUST
Merger In Which the Capital
Stock Is put at the Sum
of Sl2o,Ooo,Ooo.
SOME BIG FIRMS IN THE SCHEME
by Which Ii Is Proposed To Make
Large Economics in the
Business.

New York. April 1O.-AuthOritative
announcement of Il consolidation of the
great hardware jobbing interests of
the country into combination capt.
taliZed at $120O00.0OO is made by The
Iron Age in its current issue today.
The consolidation embraces the Sim
mons Hardware"company, at st. Louis;
Bindley Hardware company, of Pitts
burg; William Bingham company. of
Cleveland: Supplies Hardware COM
pany. of Philadelphia; Pacific Hard
ware and Steel company. of San Fran
cisco: Marshall-Wells Hardware COM
pany, of Duluth: Bigelow * Dowse
company. of Boston: VanCamp Hard
ware and Iron company. of Indian
apoliS; George Tritch Hardware COM
pany. of Denver; Janney. SemDle. Hill
" Company. of Minneapolis. and forty
other houses. representing nearly every
important trade center of the country.
Negotiations are still pending with
other houses. and il is expected that
there Will be further acceSSions to the
number already enrolled in the combi-'
nation.
Several Names Are Proposed.
The Iron Age says: Several names
have been suggested for the consoli-
dation-Such as the International
Hardware company. National Hard
ware and Metal company. Information
al Hardware and Metal company-and
there is little doubt that one of these
Will he chosen. The organization not
being technically completed there has
been no formal choice of officers 1t
is purpoSed that the officials shall be
as follows: l.. G. Simmons president:
John Bindley. vice president. and W.
ID. simmons, chairman of the eNecu-
tive committee. There will be board
of directors. consisting of twenty-five
10 thirty PERSONS representing the diff
ferent sections of the country. There
will also he an executive committee OF
nine.
Division of the Capital stock.
The financing of the company IS
attended To by Moore X Schley. of New
York. and George Il. Hill X Company.
of PittSburG. Ii is intended to incOr-
porate under the laws Of New Jersey,
with Il capital of S12O. 600. O.OOU-S4O. .OOO.-
600 preferred and SSO. 600. 600 common.
The preferred will be q per cent.
cumulative stock. preferred both for
liquidation and dividends. The gem
ing and transportation of goods will
Ice in 81. Louis. The eastern headquar-
tiers will he i'm New York city. The
members of the executive committee
residing in the east. with Mr.. BindIey,
will manage the eastern business of the
corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Chinese Rebels Defeated.

Washington. April 10.-A cahlegram
received at the state department from
United States Consul McWade. at Can
ton. is to the effect that Goovernor
Peng has reported TO the consul that
the rebels in I[wang-IIe have been de-
feated and are being pursued by the
imperial troops. The Missionaries are
reported To be safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
EN.snldier NImrders am Onicer.

Louisa. Ky, April 1O.-At Fallsburg,
this county. Ralph AIarcum, town
marshal. was shot and instantly killed
by George COoksey. whom he was try
ing to arrest. COoksey was then
wounded by Edward Webb. but it is
not known how seriously. Cooksey
recently returned from the Philippines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
PROSPECT OF A HANGING
IN STATE OF IOWA

WaverIy, Iowa. April IO.-Late last
night the jury in the Busse murder
case retdrned a verdict of guilty in
the first degree and ordered a sentence
of death by hanging. There has been
no legal execution in Iowa for eight
years. Busse is charged with muir
deriDg his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
COL. BLANToN DUNCAN DEAD
Ex-Confederate Who Once Ran Against
Henry Watterson for Congress.

Louisville. April 10.-A telegram
has been received here announcing the
death in Los Angeles of Colonel Blan-
ton Duncan. formerly of this city. Col
onel Duncan commanded Il regiment in
the Confederate army i'm Virginia dur
ing the early days of the civil war. ana
was later the head of the Confederate
printing bureau at Augusta. Ga.
In 1876 he was defeated for congress
in this district by Henry Watterson.
He was n native of Kentucky. and
moved to Los Angeles fifteen years
n trO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
snenker Sherman the Orator.

Joliet. Ills. April 10.-Judge Law
renee Y. sherman, speaker of the Illi-
nOis house of representatives. was the
principal speaker last night at the BAN
quet of the Joliet Steel club. His sub
ject was Merit in Business and PO-
litical Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
A Director

''They tell me that Jim Muggins is
one of the directors in a big city cor
poration now," said the grocer.
''Yes. L seen him las time 1 was
down to town." said Mr.. Meddergrass.
"He directs the envelopes fer the firm"
Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Two Terrible Murder
Mysteries in De-
trOit.
ONE VICTIM A GIRL
Another a CitiZen--BOth
Found Dead in
Street.

Detroit. Mich. April 1O.-The
girl who was so horribly murdered
last night on Thirteenth street was
identified this morning as Carrie NJ.
Jennett, of 1191 Wabash avenue,
daughter of James II. Jennett, "A cab
met maker.
Her murderer has not been arrest
ed. Miss Jennett attended a meeting
of the Rebekah lodge in the hall not
far from where she was murdered.
Music Teacher Suspected.
The police believe in Prof. James
Miller. Il music teacher arrested this
morning. they have Miss .Jennett's
murderer Blood was found on his
clothing and when asked an eNplana-
tion Miller tainted. Miss .Iennett
was a pupil of Miller's.
Another Mysterious Crime.
Another mysterious murder occur
red at an early hour today. the vic
tim being George Haywood. boOkkeeP-
cr and paymaster at the Malleable
Iron works. His body was found ly
ing on the sidewalk "A short distance
from his home on Amherst street
early lulS his iittiA NsiT
badly pounded and three bad cuts
were over the left eye.
Clue to Murderer.
w +. Jones. who boarded in Hay
woods house. is now in the hands of
the police.
\ revolver found by the police near
the scene of the tragedy has been
identified nv Uayyood's son as he
longing 10 Jones.
Haywood attended dance m Bak-
er hall last night and when found
this morning had evidently been dead
some hours. Jones. who says his
home X in Lincoln. Neb., where he
has = wife and three children. has
been boarding with the Haywoods
since last February. The two men
are said to have quarreled frequently
Robbery was not the motive for the
crime as Haywood's personal effects
were untouched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Rabv ONLY weiehed a Pound.

Iadoga, Ind, April 10.-AIr. and
AIRS. Alvah Clark are the parents of
an infant that for size is smaller than
anybody ever born here. The young
Ster tipped the beam at one pound when
he was born. His fingers are some
what larger than the tines of table
fork. and his wrists are about the size
of Il mans finger. An ordinary scoop
bowl makes a comfortable cradle for
tho infant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
CONGRESSMAN WARNER
IS AGAIN NOMINATED

Decatur. ILL.,. April 1O.-The repub-
licanS of the Nineteenth congression-
al district today unanimously renom-
mated Col. Nespasian Warner. of
Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Her Husband Named Roodhou,e.

Roodhouse, Ills. April 1O-Mrs. Sa-
rah Roodhouse, wife of John Rood
house. prominent and wealthy resi-
dent of RoOdhouse, after whom this
city was named. is dead at her home,
q God 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Celebrated Two Family Events.

Red Bud. Ills. April 10.-Profes.
sor J. w. Hoffman and wife celebrated
their silver wedding and their daugh-
ter Amanda was married to August
Meyer. young business man of st.
louis on the same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Mnnts to Entertnin the Editors.

Omaha. Neb.. April 10.-The Com
mercial club and city council have
Joined in an invitation to the National
Editorial association to hold its 1903
convention in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
ASSISTANT P. M. GENERAL
DISCOVERED AT LAST

Washington. April 10.-Robert j..
Wynne. a Washington correspondent
of the New York Press. has been Of
fered and accepted the office of first
assistant postmaster general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
DEUTSCHLAND BRINGS
DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLERS

New York. April 1O.-The steamer
Deutschland, among whose passen-
gers were w. Santos Dumont, aernO-
aut, and Miss Stone. the missionary,
arrived this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10

Some men wake up and find them
selves famous, while lots of others
stay up all night and never even get a
glimpse of fame.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Jessie nIorrison Obtains Bail.

Eldorado. Kan, April 10.-After an
Imprisonment of eight days in the
county jail. Jessie Morrison, awaiting
her third trial for the murder of Mrs
Olin Castle. has been released on $10,-
600 bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
VIII Manufacture Grain Separator.

Clarkshill. Ind. April 1O.-A stock
company with $1,000 has been organ
lied to manufacture a grain and seed
separator patented by w. ]. Hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Daily incident From Kentucky.

London. KY, April 1O.-Two farm
ers, named Kanser and Bustle were
shot from ambush and killed at Bern
stadt yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Gen. schoherd Differs from Gen. Miles.

Ference. IN eNet'uuve SESSION was
held.
Gen. SchOfieId Differs from Gen. Miles.
Washington. April 10.-Lieutenant
General Schofeld. retired. Yesterday
made an argument before the senate
committee on military affairs in support
OF the war department bill for the
creation of Il general staff and the con
SOlidatiOn of the supply divisions of
the department. General Merritt. re-
tired. who also was present indOrSed
all that General SchOtield said. This is
the bill General Miles 50 seriously crit
iciSel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
DEPART FROM SOUTH

Summerville, s. C.. April 1O.-The
president and party left at 2:22 for
Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10

Four per cent of sailing vessels and
215 per cent of steamships are lost In
q year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10

ference. An exeruuve session was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
Pacific cable Hits the Fills.

Melbourne. Australia, April 9.-The
British Pacific cable has reached the
Fiji islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-10
HOT FIGHT AGAINST REcrrRocrrY
Beet Sugar Men Make Vigorous Thrust
at the Sugar Trust.

at the Sugar Trust.
Washington. April 1O.-The feature
of the second days debate i'm the house
on the Cuban reciprocity bill was an
impaSsiOned speech in opposition to
the measure by William A., Smith. a
Michigan Republican. Senators Spoon
er and QuarleS of Wisconsin. and Dol
liver of Iowa. and group of Michigan
beet sugar manufacturers in the gal
lery were his audience and he was
literally applauded by his Republican
supporters as he aSSailed the Repub-
lican leaders who were advocating the
bill. boldly charging them with being
false 10 the Republican doctrine of pro-
lection. He announced that he was
willing to vote TO oVerrule the chair
in order To support an amendment to
take the differential off refined sugar.
Morris of Minnesota. another Repub-
lican WHO made Il speech against the
bill. also made a similar announce
ment. The Democratic and Republic
ar opponents Of the measure are try
ing to get together on the proposition
To take the differential off refined SUI
gar. The indications are that the de-
bate will be prOtracted. The demand
for time to speak is great. and there
is now no expectation that general de
bate will he completed until next
week.
I'VE are not here" said Morris. ito
make laws for the benefit of soldiers
of fortune who go to Cuba instead of
home. and of such buccaneers as Mr..
Havemeyer. the head of the sugar
trust But, gentlemen." he added.
turning to his Republican coIlea CUES,
IF YOU are determined to do this thing,
if you insist upon giving the sugar
s,F4 Il
lions. let us give the sugar trust n
dose of it's own medicine. Let us force
the trust to drink of the cup which it
commends to others. Let us take the
differential off refined sugar under
which the trust has grown so strong
and powerful" He called on the DEM
ocratS to stand with the Republicans
and hit the sugar trust. and hit it
hard The Democrats cried out that
they would join with the Republicans,
and applauded vigorously.
senate Discusses Chinese Exclusion.
Washington. April 10.-Throughout
yesterdays session of the senate the
Chinese exclusion bill was under con-
sideration. GallinGer urged that the
pending bill was unnecessary. unjust
and un-American, and clearly in con-
travention of our treaty obligations
with China. Turner of Washington
defended the bill. The senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation were
insisted upon. and the bin sent TO con-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-02
CHECK TO THE TRUST.
Attorney General Knox, Afser Inves-
tigation, Has Taken Steps
Against Beef Combinations.

Washington, April 25.-Attorney
General Knox on Thursday made the
following statement regarding the So
called beef trust:
A. Day, Esq, of Washington. in his ca
general, to examine into, as far as practi-
a combination of the large meat dealers
of the United States had been effected
contrary to the provisions of the laws of
the United States. This preliminary exam
nation resulted in instructions to Mr.. Day
and Mr. Bethea. United States attorney
at Chicago, on April Z, to prosecute stimuli
taneously in Chicago and the east more
particular examination into the allega-
lions and proofs alleged to exist in sup
port thereof. From their reports l am
satisfied that sufficient evidence is in hand
upon which bills in equity for an injunction
can be framed to restrain the combination
mentioned from further proceeding under
their agreements, which clearly appear to
be in restraint of interstate trade.
Il have therefore, in compliance with the
law which provides, 1T shall be the duty
OF the several district attorneys OF the
united States in their respective districts
under the direction Of the attorney gen.
eral, to institute proceedings in equity to
prevent and restrain violations of this act,
| directed the district attorney at Chicago
10 prepare a bill for an injunction against
the corporations and persons who are par
ties to the combination mentioned to be
| filed In the United States circuit court for
| the northern district of Illinois,"