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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

great proEQcation by reason of the
treachery OF the natives. and affirm
ing il as his opinion that strong
measures were needed to stop such
atrocities as the Filipinos were gull
ty of and to bring the war to a close.
Despite this, the president points out
that the bounds of severity have
been overstepped and that there
have been instances of torture or of
improper heartlessness on the part
of individuals or small detachments.'
Secretary of War Root, in circular
appended to the reprimand issued by
the president, shows that, although
Gen. Smith did undoubtedly issue the
kill and burn" order, nevertheless
outside the IL native bearers who
were shot by order of Maj. Waller,
the order did not lead to any addi-
tional bloodshed.
| Secretary Root goes further in his
endeavor to palliate' the crime of
cruelty for which Gen. Smith is rep
rimanded and retired from active
service, by alleging that in the war
on the six nations Washington order
ed measures of still greater severity,
and that in the case of the Fort Phil
Kearney massacre of 1866 Gen. Sher-
man suggested punishment infinitely
more sweeping than that at Balangi-
gia, where, the secretary said, the
massacre had been even more treach-
erOus and dastardly. In Secretary
Roots circular Gen. Smith is stated
to have failed signally in his duties
as a general commander and to be
justly convicted for this. The light
ness of the sentence in reality is
shown to be extremely severe for an
officer of Gen. Smiths rank and ser
vice, and that it is not made more Sc
we're is ascribed only to the record
Gen. Smith made for courage in pre-
vious campaigns. In the face of the
Indignation of the American people.
the administration could not. how
ever. do otherwise than dismiss Smith
from the service, much as il would
like to excuse him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over SpeidePs Drug Store.
Estate to Ia; Debts,
Petition to Sell Real

Petition to Sell Real Estate to r a; Debts.
State of II Inois,
Rock Islsnd County %
In the County Court, August term, 4. d 1902.
Otto GottSch ad LiniStr ator of the eSta of
Wi -lm Theme, deceased petitioner. vs.
Mar Theme. the ur known IRIS or deviSes
OF With lm Theme, deceased, the unknown
owner OF outlot numb sihty 100 in section
number thrty-nv (35) tow ship Lumber
eighteen (IS) North range number two (2)
west Of the 4t1 p. m according TO the asses
out-loJs in the county OF Rock I.land aud
state of illinois, defend ants petition for an
order to sell real estate TO paw cebts
To the above NAM q nonresident deferd-
ants the unknown heirs or deviSeeS of VIII
helm Theme deceased, the unknown owners
OF outlot number sixty (60) In section number
nth range number two 90 west of the 4th
p. m according TO the aSst SSor'S pat of A
ID. 1864 Of lots, sub lots and outlets in the cOun
~ of Rock island and STATE of Illinois.
Amid Avit of your nou-re silence and of the
non-residence OF each of you having been
filed in the above entitled cause in the ONCE
OF the undersigned CLERK OF the county court
of the county OF Rock Island and state of
liuOiS, you are ht reby Otfied that the
above named -IitiOner has filed in said court
his petition for order 70 sell said real S
tate 10 pay the debSS CT aid estate hat -
summons has been issued in said cause against
yo". Ieturnable to the July term D. 10 >. OF
said co, TT. to be begun AID id-n in the
court house In the city OF Rock slsnd. in said
county, in the state of Illinois. he first
Monday of July. \. ID. 1902. that said cause
his been this day continued to the August
term OF said court TO be begun and holden on
the Il st Monday of August, A. ID. 1902, 4.
which TIM and pla on will appear and
plead, answer or demur to said petition II yon
see ut
Dated ut Rock Island, Illinois, this 9TH day
OF July, A. d 1902.
HENRY B HUBBARD,
Clerk OF the County Court.
SWEENEY s. WALKER, Solicitors for petit
toner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
weyler Smith Retired in Disgrace

Gen. Jacob N. Smith, the author
of the famous and infamous kill and
burn order in the Philippines, the
commander upon whose shoulders
rests the onus of the barbarous man
date to '.slay all over 10 years of
age" has been retired from active
service under censure by the presi-
dent. He is declared to have out
lived his usefulness and is trenchant-
ly criticised for loose and violent
talk" The lenient findings of the
court martial which was held in Ma
Mia are approved, nevertheless, the
president alleging that there was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

Wheat cutting will be almost fin
ished in southern Illinois this week.
The crop is pronounced the best in
many years and the grain is of first
quality. Corn is looking fine and it is
expected there will be more than a
usual crop. The potato crop is not
turning out as well as anticipated,
the dry, hot weather just previous
to digging having withered the vines
and prevented the potatoes from de-
veloping fully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

The University of Illinois is sending
out bulletins to orchardists telling
how TO detect and check bitter rot
in trees. There seems to be a good
deal of it in the state and it is the
worst thing that an orchard has to
contend with. One Adams county ex-
pert says that bitter rot is but ano-
Their name for starvation, and that
the tree affected actually dies for
want of feed, just as a person would
if deprived of nourishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

Americans of average intelligence
have ceased to look to the republican
party for honest action against the
trusts, for the needed revision of the
tariff, for fair dealing with Cuba bas-
ed on a proper regard for our ma
tional honor. They now propose to
place the performance of these du-
ties in democratic hands.-St. Louis
Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
Two Bottle. Cured Him.

81 was troubled with kidney com
plant for about two years." writes
A. H. Davis, of Mt. Sterling, Iowa,
"but two bottles of Foley's. Kidney
Cure effected permanent cure" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

President Roosevelt will need all
the strength possible to be gained
from his summer outing at Oyster
Bay. Under the terms of his contract
with the American people he is now
about to enter upon stubborn and
trying fight with his own party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents per week. weekly,
90 per year in advance.
Alcommunicationso of political or argumen-
tatiYe character, political religious. must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
ship In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
Democratic Congressional Convention.

OemOcfaAIlc OOnkEcecAOhAA COhNchNAOh-
BY direction of the democratic cor gres-
sIonal committee for the Fourteenih congress
sional district OF Illinois, the democratic vot-
ers OF the several counties of the district are
requested to send delegates TO the democratic
convention to be held at Monmc nth, Ill, Tues
day, Aug. 5, 1902, at IL o'clock q m, for the
purpose of placing In nomination a candidate
to be voted for At the November election,
1902, for congress,
Also for the selection OF the democratic
central committee, consisting of one member
from each county of the district.
Also for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may proper come before the con-
Vention.
The number OF delegates will be as herein
after provided. The basis of representation
for the several counties viii be one delegate
for every 300 votes cast for the democratic
presidential electors in 1900 and one delegate
for each additional 100 fraction or more. The
following shows the number of delegates to
which each county is entitled:
Hancock. .2S
McDOnOugh..-. ----.-...-.--- Ii
Mercer. II
Rock Island. "a
Warren..-. .lS
Total. .....-...................-.g 90
John SCHAFER, Chairman.
DAVID TURNBULL, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17

The Federation of Woman's clubs
has extended the right of honorary
membership to the men who make
Rocky Mountain Tea. Women's great
est benefactor. Il. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
Thursday, July II.

II ISL ICY " ~
Democratic Nominations.
STATE TICKET.
Clerk Supreme Court,
JOHN L. PICKERING.
State Treasurer,
GEORGE w. DUDDLESTON.
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
ANSON L. BLISS.
Trustees University of Illinois,
JULIA HOLMES SMITH,
E. S. MAXWELL,
DIR. J. Z. WHITE.
COUNTY.
For Representative. Thirty-third Dis
trict,
WILLIAM r. MOORE.
n For County Judge,
10
..r For County Clerk,
BENJAMIN FOUNTAIN.
For Sheriff,
CORNELIUS DONOVAN.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE w. HENRY.
For Superintendent of Schools,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
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Postornce as Second-class matter.l
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarees.
Candy Csfssrtic, cure constipation forever
toc. - e. Q. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-17
For You.

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21

All the evening they were kept unGer
steaming conditions, moving slowly
northward for a short distance, and
then to the southwark, the movement
serving as a patrol of Massachusetts
Bay.
During the evening no little excite
ment was caused on the Kearsarge
and Massachusetts over the report
that war vessels had been reported off
Nantucket. 1t was at first thought
that Commander Pillsbury might have
attempted to make a feint in this d.
rection and by a trick maneuver draw
Admiral Higginson's Ileet to the Cape
Cod shore, while he put to sea and at
tempted his attack to the north. But
the battleships did not leave this sta
ton.
The night was not favorable for an
attempt on Commander Pillsbury's
part. as it was clear with brilliant
Moon. At midnight the battleships
could be discerned moving about in the
bay, and the probability was that an
attack by the hostile flee might not
be expected before Tomorrow night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
CHRISTIANITY IN BUSINESS.
Baer Reminds Writer "LOrd God
OmnipoteDt still Reigns."

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. gov. F.
Clark a photographer of this city. re-
Gently addressed a letter to President
Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company. appealing to him
as a Christian to settle the miners
strike. The writer said If Christ were
taken more into our business affairs
there would be less trouble in the
world. and that if Mr.. Baer granted
the strikers a slight concession they
would gladly return to work, and the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company would have the blessing of
God and the respect of the nation.
President Baer replied as follows:
II see you are evidently biased in
your religious views in favor of the
right of the workingman to control
business in which he has no other in
terest than to secure fair wages for
the work he does. 1 beg of you not
to be discouraged.
THE rights and interests of the lab
oring man will be protected and cared
for. not by the labor agitators, but by
the Christian men to whom God, In His
infinite wisdom, has given the control
of the property interests Of the coun-
try. Pray earnestly that the right may
triumph, always remembering that the
Lord God omnipotent still reigns, and
that His reign is one of law and or
der. and not of violence and crime"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
-------------@--D e-------------
SHAH AND KING TOGETHER.
Persian Potentate and British Ruler
Have Friendly Chat.

London, Aug. 2O.-The Shah proceed
ed to Portsmouth this morning for
the purpose of visiting King Edward
on board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. The Shah insisted that the
train travel so slowly that the King
was kept waiting for upwards of an
hour.
AS soon as the train was sighted
King Edward landed from the royal
yacht and proceeded to greet the Per-
sion visitor. The meeting between
the two rulers was most cordial. They
heartily shook hands and then walked
to the yacht. chatting animatedly
while the warships fired royal salutes
There was a gun accident to-day on
board the old wooden battleship Vic
tory (the flagship OF Lord Nelson at
the battle OF Trafalgar). While firing
a royal salute on the Kings arrival
az Portsmouth, a charge exploded pre-
maturely In one OF the ancient muzzle-
leaders and seaman was Blown clean
through a portfolio The body OF he
sailor was not recovered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
LOAN WON'T BE FL0ATED.
falma Wants to Postpone Attempt
Until Conditions Are Settled.


Havana, Aug. 20.-It is doubtful If
any attempt will at present be made
to float the proposed loan of S35. 900. 900.
president Palma and his cabinet are
strongly opposed to the revolutionary
element which has been clamoring for
the payment of the Cuban army, and
which saw in this loan the only means
10 brlng this payment about.
Thls element has been somewhat
appeased by the movement
Cuban army lists with the OBJ
1ect of taking immediate steps to
pay the soldiers as soon as the revision
is completed. Gen. Maxine Gomez,
assisted by Gen. Mayia Rodriguez, is
at present engaged in revising the lists
and 1t will probably take from six to
eight months to complete the task
The work is being carried on in the
lower rooms of the palace. By the
time 1t is completed it is hoped that
the republics financial affairs will be
in better shape and that the govern
ment will be able to see it's way clear
to raise the funds necessary to pay the
soldiers.
In an interview to-day concerning
the proposed loan, President ralma
said:
am opposed to trying to float a
large loan until the administration
can establish the fact that it can run
the government economically and erd
up its first years experience with q
surplus. I can appreciate the fact that
we have not esta blished a government
aud that We cannot expect to borrow
advantage ously now
The budget has not been made up,
and until this is done it would be folly
to go on the market for a large loan.
| would advise, for the present, a loan
for $4,000000. to be distributed among
the cane growers of the island This
would stimulate industry and put
money in circulation among class in
this country whose sad condition.
fear, is not realized in the United
States"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
PILLSBURY'S CHANCES SLIM.
Heavy Fog Offers Him Only Real
Hope of Success.

Heavy Fog Offers Him Only Real
Hope of Success.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Naval officers
here generally agree that the chances
against the White Squadron in the
game which is on are very great. and
that practically its only chance of sue
cess would lie in the existence of
heavy fog under cover of which Com
mander Pillsbury might slip through
the Gordon of scouts and reach an an
chorage in an undefended port.
The distance between Cape Cod, the
southern extremity of the coast de-
Tended by Admiral Higginson's fleet,
and Portland, Me-, is only 100 miles.
In addition to the torpedo craft and
his lighter ships which he could use as
scouts and string along between these
points almost within signal distance
with each other. while the heavier
ships were held together ready to move
at some central point, Admiral fIiggin-
son has stationed ensigns all along the
shore to report the enemy the instant
it is sighted.
These naval officers will be reinforced
by all marine observers along the
coast. To win the White Squadron
must be in port for six hours without
being confronted by a superior force.
Within that time after the White
Squadron was sighted, Admiral Hig-
ginson, If he held his heavy ships mid
way between the two extremities of
the line to be defended at Rockport,
for instance, could reach his enemy by
steaming ten or eleven knots an hour
From Cape Ann, which is just outside
of Rockport, to Cape Cod, is only 42h
miles, and from Cape Ann to Elizabeth
light, outside of Portland is only So
miles,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
HAS TALKS WITH MAGNATES.
schvab Is Looking WeII-Attends to
business with Morgan ar>I Gnry.
To Sail To-day.


business with Morgan ar>I Gnry.
To Sail To-day.
New York, Aug. 20.-Charles M.
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, who arrived here
last night, took breakfast to-day at the
he said he was feeling very we'll and
that he expected to visit his Office DUR
ing the day. 1t is understood that Mr.
Schwab will sail for Europe on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Schwab went to the office of the
United States Steel Corporation, where
he remained for time, and then went
to the banking house of J. p. Morgan
& Co, where he had a conference with
Mr.. Morgan. The conference lasted
about an hour. Nothing concerning 1t
was made public.
e. H Gary, chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Steel Corpora
ton, made the following statement to-
day:
president Schwab spent considera-
bic time in my office this morning and
also in his own Office and at the bank
of j. p. Morgan & Co. He is looking
well and hearty. There seems to be no
doubt that he will soon be completely
restored to health. We are all insist
ing that he take a much needed rest
During the last fifteen months he has
had charge of more responsibility than
one person should assume.
However, he has so systema tized
the business of the company that it
will not suffer during his absence. He
will probably sail within a day or two,
and will take with him the best wishes
of all his associates
AH,- Cat y lie Iaon
tonight that all arrangements had
been made for him to sail tomorrow
morning on the French liner LaLor-
raine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
BLACK CLOUD HOVERS.
Negro Problem Threatens to Destroy
South African Peace-AssauIts on
Women May Lead to Terrible
Deeds of Revenge

Women May Lead to Terrible
Deeds of Revenge.
London, Aug. 2O.-MaiI advices re-
ceived here from johannesburg, indi-
cate that the negro problem is grow
ing more acute and is causing the au-
thorities infinite worry. To quote the
words of one of the foremost South
African authorities:
"On the question of the natives de-
Ponds the whole future of the new col
onies-whether the Beers will Loyalty
accept British rule or continue in a
state of sullen resentment. Among the
Immediate dangers native attacks on
Beers returning to their farms, and
attempts of natives to assault white
women, are threatening to lead to Sc
rious conflicts between Beers and
blacks.
Under the old regime the crude but
simple retribution for assaults on wo-
men was shooting on sight. Now,
however, there is no legislation on the
subject, and the English authorities are
hesitating to enact laws until all the
parties concerned can voice their opin-
ions. The hesitancy to deal summarily
with the natives is causing both Beers
and Afrikanders intense irritation and
encourages the blacks to truculent eff
frontery.
Another phase of the prblem is the
unwillingness of the blacks to forego
their lazy existence in the concentra-
ton camps. where thousands were
gathered during the war, and far more
serious is the fact that a great number
of blacks in the country have managed
to secure arms. There is, therefore, the
anomalous situation of unarmed whites
and armed blacks living in proxim-
f1xriD foV Ix-Yn rsa oil
British colonials strongly favor univer-
sal disarmament of the natives and
prompt legislation making assaults on
women a capital offense.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
REGULARS AND VOLUNTEERS.
Roosevelt to Review Division.
Maneuvers to Take Place Yearly.

10 EIhcG early
Washington, Aug. 20.-An order was
issued at the War Department to-day
directing the mobilization OF a mixed
division of regulars and militia on the
large reservation at Fort Riley, Kan.
The Governors of all the states were
invited to send a contingent of the
various state forces to participate in
these maveuvers, but very few of the
states found themselves able to par
ticipate. Arkansas will send one bat
TALON of infantry; Kansas two regi-
ments of infantry and two batteries OF
field artillery and Nebraska two regi-
ments of infantry. A number of Gov
ernors of states have signified their m
tention to send officers to witness these
maneuvers.
1t is expected that President Roose-
welt will review the troops participat-
ing in the maneuver, but the date of
the review has not been determined
definitely
The regular contingent of the di-
vision will go into camp at Fort Riley
Sept. 20, and will be followed by the
state organizations Sept. 29. 1t is in
tended to continue joint maveuvers
for a period of ten days after the d.
vision is organized.
The benefits to be derived from
bringing together regiments, brigades
and divisions are so apparent that the
War Department has fully determined
upon this policy for the future.
There will be no effort to initiate the
great maneuvers which take place an
nually in Europe. The government in
tends to utilize It's own reservations for
this work, whereas, in Europe the
maneuvers practically cover a space as
great as the whole of New England
With their long experience in these
matters they have become able to man
euver over private property under some
just and equitable arrangement for
compensation, but in America any at
tempt to do this would be followed by
flood Of claims for damages and no
such scheme ever could be carried out
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
THE MONOMoY IS FLoATED.
Lying I'm Galveston Harbor Await
ing HeIOading.

Galveston. Tex. Aug. 20.-The Brit
ish steamer Monomoy. which has been
aground in the channel for several
days, was relieved to-day and now lies
in the roads waiting the reloading Of
the wheat taken from her In the efforts
10 float her She Will probably get
away some time Tomorrow
The MonOmoy is bound for Rottef-
dam with cargo Of 10000 bushels Of
wheat. one Of the largest cargoes ever
taken out Of Galveston. West winds
and exceedingly low tides are par
daily responsible for her misfortune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-21
CAPE PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLIES.
Martial Law TO BE Removed on
stated Condition.

Cape Town, Aug. 2O.-The Cape Par
lament assembled to-day. Sir Walter
r Hely-Hutchison, Governor of the
colony. announced In a speech that
martial law would be removed on the
massage of a bill indemnifying the
Governor and all persons concerned
for acts committed under martial law.
Bills were introduced in Parliament
covering unavoidable attractions OF
the law arising from the delay IN
summoning Parliament condonlng II
legal expenditures incurred lot ths
s,,nnretgion of rebellion, prohibiting
the Immigration Of Asiatics other than
british subjects. prohibiting the sales
Of lntoxicants 20 the aborigines, ana
providing for the segregation Of the
natives.