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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE
How the Fiiipiros Are Interpreting the
Laws of Modern Warfare.


Laws of Modern Warfare.
Presenting the other side of the pic
ture. Secretary Root says: The war
on the part of the F'iIipinos has been
conducted with the barbarouS cruelty
common among uncivilized races. and
with general disregard to the rules
Of civilized warfare. They deliberate
ly adopted the policy of killing all
natives. however peaceful, who were
friendly TO our government. and in
literally thousands of instances these
poor creatures. dependent upon our
soldiers for protection. have been as
saSsinated.
The Filipino troops have frequent
ly fired upon our men from under pro-
lection of flags of truce. tortured to
death American prisoners who have
fallen into their hands, buried alive
both Americans and friendly natives.
and horribly mutilated the bodies OF
the American dead. That the soldiers
fighting against such an enemy, and
with their own eyes witnessing such
deeds. should occasionally be regard
less of their orders and retaliate 10y
uniustifiable seventies, is not incred-
ible.
''Such things happen in every war,
even between two civilized nations,
and they always will happen while
war lasts. That such occurrences
have been sanctioned or permitted is
not true y constant and effective
pressure of prohibition. precept and
discipline has been maintained against
them. That there has been any such
practice is not true. The cases have
been few and far between. scattered
infrequently over a great area of coun-
try along the course of three years
of active conflict. through thousands
OF engagements and among many
thousands OF troops.
THAT these occasional cases have
characterized our army or it's conduct
is not true, any more than the deeds
of laYless violence which constantly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
AS TO SANTIAGO
Was a Captains Fight
in Which Neither Com
mander Figured.
Presidents Opinion of San
tiago Fight in Brief.
was a captains fight.

1t was Il captains fight.
The question of command is
technical and nominal.
There was nothing done in
the battle that warranted any
unusual reward for either
Sampson or Schley.
Admiral Schley is rightly en-
titled-as is Capt. Cook-to the
credit of what the Brooklyn
did in the fight. On the whole
she did well.
The loop" was the one grave
mistake made by any American
ship that day.
If Admiral Schley's actions
Cprior to the battleD were
censurable he should not have
been left as second in com
mand under Admiral Sampson.
On the whole the court did
substantial Justice.
No excuse whatever on either
side for any further agitation
Of the unhappy controversy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
TWIN is IMPROVING
Severed One Doing Well Since the
Death Ofthe
Other.

Paris, Feb. 2O.-Radica. the IIindoo
twin recently cut apart from Dor
dica, is doing well and there is little
doubt that the delicate surgical op-
Grafton has paved the way for Il long
life for her. The other twin, Dor
-dica, was suffering from tuberculosis
and the operation was performed in
order to prevent Radica from taking
the disease. y few days after the
twins were severed Dordica died. The
survivor appears to be growing
stronger every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
SEEMS NECESSARY
Part Played by the Stomach in
the Human Anat-
on1y.
JANN0T LIVE WITHOUT IT
Fact Established in Case of Man
Upon Whom Experiment
Was Made.

Chicago. Feb. 2O.--PauI HrueSer.
known as the man without stom-
ach," died Tuesday. having existed
since last April with his stomach en-
tirelyy removed. For many years
Hrueger had been 4 sufferer from
stomach trouble and the doctors de
cided that he had cancer. He was re
moved TO Il hospital and his entire
stomach was removed, the aesophagus
being grated into the duOdenum. the
latter serving rs digestive apparatus.
Experiment Failed.
IT WAS thought that the man couId
exist and he was removed to his
home in Winneniac avenue, near Clark
street. Medical men watched with in
tereSt the outcome of the case. For
time he seemed 10 improve. though he
never left his bed. and for the last
four months he has been kept barely
alive by artificial means. His agony
had been so intense for several weeks
that it was necessary to keep him un-
der the influences of opiateS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
BROOMs UP IN PRICE
Manufacturers Advance Them %
Cents a Dozen-Al
Kinds.

Chicago Feb. 2o.-DeIeSates of the
Broom manufacturers, Association of
the United States. at the conclusion of
their two-days' special meeting at the
Grand Pacific hotel yesterday, raised
the price of all brOoms p cents a
dozen. The manufacturers had con-
ferred with broom corn brokers and
were told that less than 10 per cent. of
this years cvrop was still in the hands
of farmers, and that there would
be no new crop for eight months.
The dealers had previously advanced
prices 2O per cent. to meet the situa-
ton. and yesterday hard fight was
made to make the advance 30 cents
a dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
READY FOR WORK
National Civic Federation Con-
structs Its Scheme to Set
tie Labor Disputes.
PUBLIC GETS THE DECIDING VOTE
Where the Trouble Goes TO Arbitra-
tion-Senator Hanna Presides
Noted Men Present.

New York, Feb. 2O.-The first meet
ing of the executive committee of
tEirty-siX appointed through the Ma
tiOnal Civic federation to arbitrate la
Dor troubles was held here Saturday
with Senator Hanna in the chair. The
object of the gathering was To receive
report on working plan by means
OF which strikes, lOck-outS and other
forms of disputes between capitalists
ond the labOring class may he settled.
i his plan was presented by a sub
committee in the form of n set of by
laws, which provide that the chairman
OF the executive committee of the Civ
ic Federation shall appoint q. commit
tee on Cancellation to consist of nine
members. three of whom shall he Sc
lected from each group of the execu-
tive cOmmittee-repreSent capital,
labor and the general public.
Public Has the Casting Vote.
1t shall he the duty of this commit
tee. at the request of the chairman,
upon information of threatened strike
or lockout of more than local ma gni-
tude. to use its good Offices i'm reStor-
ing harmonious relations. reporting it's
action to the executive committee.
Should the efforts of the Cancellation
committee prove ineffective. and should
nOili PARTIES 10 llt ulSIlulc upSlIe Iu0
services of the executive committee.
it is directed that they may be invited
to select two employers and two wage
earnerS from the executive committee
to serve as an arbitration board.
Should the four find it necessary to
appoint an umpire to finally decide
the dispute they may select Il fifth
member from the division represent
ing the public.
Whole Executive Committee May Act.
Should q controversy seem of such
magnitude as to Justify such action
the officers of the executive commit
tee shall be authorized to call meet
ing OF the entire executive commit
tee. to consider the situation and take
such action as ,.,'ay in its judgment
he required. The executive commit
tee may appoint auxiliary committees
to deal with local disturbances. the
rules governing the same to be in har-
mOny with the general purposes of
the industrial department.
some of Those Who Attended.
Among those who attended the
meeting We're Senator Hanna. Cornell
ius -. Bliss. Oscar :. Straus. Charles
Francis Adams (of Boston,. Archbish-
op Ireland. Bishop Potter. Charles W.
Eliot president of Harvard universi-
ty). Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell.
Frank =. Sargent and Theodore !.
Shaffer. the last four being the we'll
known labor leaders. Thirty out of
thirty-SiX members were present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Union s.nnner a ..Nui.ance.r

Portland. Ore. Feb. 2O.-In the state
circuit court Judges George and Clel-
land rendered n decision yesterday that
the maintenance of banner in front
of restaurant with an inscription
saying that the restaurant had been
declared unfair was nuisance which
court of equity may enjoin. The
walters union here has been main
taining hampers of this kind for some
weeks in front of restaurants whose
helm is non-uniOl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
CLOSES ITS SESSION
Illinois Press Association selects
Cairo for Its Next Meet
ing.

Chicago. Feb. 2O.-The thirty
seventh annual convention of the II
linois Press association closed today
with the selection of Cairo for the
next convention and the election of
the following officers:
President-Charles w. Bliss, Hills
boro.
Vice Presidents-E. Z. Ellis. Cairo;
j. c. Adams, Peotone; L. y. Constan-
tine, aurora.
Secretary. NJ. Page, Jerseyyille.
Recommendation T. Bedford, La
Sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
CONGRESSMAN WATSON
RENOMINATED IN INDIANA

Richmond. Ind. Feb. 2O.-At the
Sixth Indiana district republican con
guessional convention today held at
ConncrsviIle, James +. Watson re
ceived the unanimous denomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
PHILIPPINE PHILIPPIC.
Delivered in House Against Course of This
Government.

Washington. Feb. 2O.-In the de-
bate on the Philippine tariff bill in
the senate today Patterson (CoL)
tee branded as treason and sedition
the laws enacted and enforced in the
islands, as tyranRical and oppressive.
He declared the Philippine commits
sion had outraged s every United
States statute it had attempted to
follow, and that tho sedtious laws
should be Immediately repealed by
act of congress. Patterson assert
ed Taft had misrepresented the situ-
alton in the archipelago and also de-
clared the governor had motives for
so doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

Washington. Feb. 2O.-In docu-
nent made public yesterday and
dated Feb. :. 1902. President RoOse-
Welt gives his conclusions relative to
the Schley case. The pith of the state
ment follows:
Il have received the appeal of Ad-
miral Schley and the answer thereto
from the navy department. 1 have
examined both with the utmost care,
as well as the preceding appeal to the
secretary OF the navy. / have read
through all the testimony taken before
the court and the statements of the
counsel for Admirals Sampson and
SchIey; have examined all the official
reports OF every kind in reference TO
the Santiago naval campaign, copies
OF the log books and signal books. and
the testimony before the court OF
claims. and have also personally had
before me the four surviving captains
Of the five ships. aside from those Of
the two admiralS which We're actively
engaged mt Santiago.
Court of Inquiry Unanimous.
sit appears that the court OF inqui-
~ was unanimous in its findings Of
fact. No appeal is made to me from
the verdict of the court on these points
however, gone carefully over the evil
dence on these points also. l am sat
isfied that on the whole the court did
substantial justice. 1t should have
specifically condemned the failure to
enforce an efficient night blockade at
Santiago while Admiral Schley was in
command.
Presidents Reasonable Doubt.
'On the other hand. feel that there
is Il reasonable doubt whether he did
not move his squadron with sufficient
expedition from port to port. The
court is a unit in cOndemning Admi-
raj Schley's action ON the point where
it seems to me he most gravely erred
his 'retrOgrade movement when he
abandoned the blockade. and his dis
obedience of orders and misstatement
of facts in relation thereto.
SchIey' Onenses in Effect Condoned.
1T should be remembered, how
ever, that the majority of these ac-
tons which the court censures oc-
CURED five weeks or more before the
fight itself. and it certainly seems that
If Admiral Schley's actions were CEN
surabIe he should not have been left
as second in command under Admiral
Sampson. His Offeuses were i'm effect
COndoned when he was not called to
account for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
REGRETS OF DEWEY
To BE Conveyed by Personal Repre-
sentative to Prince Henry
on Arrival.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Commander
Nathan Sargent, aide to ADMIRAL
Dewey. at the latter's request, is go
ing to New York to greet Prince Hen
ry in the admiral's name, and eN-
press the admiral's regret at being
unable To be present in person to
meet him on his arrival in America.
1t * stated the only cause for the
admiraIs absence is the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Dewey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
BIG SHIP LAUNCHED
KroonIand of Antwerp Line Kisses
Water at PhiIadeI-
phia.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O.-The new
steamship Kroonland was launched
at the Cramps shipyard this after
noon. The Kroonland is the largest
vessel thus Iar built i'm the United
States and the third of the quartettc
of twin screw vessels constructed for
the International Navigation com
Pany's New York-Antwerp service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
nesult. IN Chcss rourner.

Monte Carlo, Feb. 20.-The adjourn
ed and drawn games from previous
rounds of the international chess
masters tournament resulted yester-
day as follows: Pillsbury and Teich-
mann. Albin and Tarraseh, Maroczy
and Tsehigorin drew; Esenberg beat
AIieses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

occur IN every large city characterize
the people of the city. The war in
the Philippines has been conducted by
the American army with scTupulous
regard for the rules of civilized war
fare. with careful and genuine con-
sideration for the prisoner and the
non-cOmbatant. with self-restraint
and with humanity. never surpassed
if ever equaled in any conflict: worthy
only of praise. and rejecting credit
upon the American people.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Big Deal in Traction Lines.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 20.-Official an
nouncemeut was made yesterday by
the bankers committee of the Ever
ett- Moore syndicate concerning the
sale of the Canton-Akron and Canton-
Aiassillon urban and interurban trac-
ton lines. The deal has been form
ally closed. The entire transaction
involves about S2.500.00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
To Be Established BY
Premier Sagasta
in Spain.
CRISIS is IMPENDING
Mob Kills Four and
State of Affairs is
Serious.

Madrid. Feb. 2O.-Premier Sagasta
is preparing a decree establishing
martial law throughout Spain. The
signature of the decree. it is believ-
ed, will be followed by an extreme
national crisis.
1t is persistently said that when
the chamber of deputies closed Min
lister of War Weyler had a long con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
ADMIRAL SAMPSON IS CRITICIZED
After Which the President Discusses the
Command at Santiago.

After Which the President Discusses the
Command at Santiago.
admiral Sampson, after the fight,
in an official letter to the department.
alluded for the first time to Admiral
Schley's 'reprehensible conduct six
weeks previously. If Admiral Schley
was guilty of reprehensible conduct OF
u kind which called for. such notice
from Admiral Sampson, then Admiral
Sampson ought not to have left him
as senior officer of the blOckading
equadron on July 3 when he (Samp-
som steamed away on his. proper en-
rand Of communication with General
Shafter.
I'VE can. therefore, for our present
purposes dismiss consideration Of so
much of the appeal as relates to any
thing except the battle. AS regards
this the point raised in the appeal is
between Admiral Sampson and Admi-
raj Schiey. as TO which was in conf
mand, and as to which was entitled
to the credit-if either of them was
really entitled to any unusual and
pre-eminent credit by any special ex-
libitiOn of genius. skill. and courage.
'.The court could have considered
both of these questions. but as mat
ter OF fact it unanimously excluded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Dr. LouI. LewIr DcntI.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O.-Dr. Louis
Lewis, editor of the Medical World
Medical Council, and Medical Times
and Register. died here as the result
of an operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
POPE LEO CELEBRATES
QUARTER CENTURY EVENT

Rome. Feb. Gothic pope today en-
tered on the twenty-ffth year of his
pontificate. The dav was marked by
singing the "Tedeum' in st. Peters
and other observanccs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
sIasons Gather at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Feb 20.-Over 1000
prominent MaSons have registered
here at the Scottish Rite cathedral for
the golden convocation OF the Rite Of
the Valley in Cincinnati, which was
established in this city fifty years ago.
While prominent Masons attend this
cOnvocation yearly, there never was
such an attendance as this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Reouisition ITonore,I.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. Ex-Governor
Yates has honOred the requisition from
She governor of Ohio. sfor the eXtradi-
tiOn of Johnson Miles. wanted in JEFF
ferson. o.. for criminal operation on
the person of Eva Usher. which caused
her death. Niles is under arrest in
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Moan longs Body Round.

Kansas City, Feb. 2O.-The body of
Noah Long. an old man who. accord
ing to Rhoda TayIor's confession. after
being robbed on the night of Jan. 80.
was thrown from the Old Southern
bridge has been found not twenty feet
from the spot indicated by the wom-
ans confession. There We're no wounds
on the corpse. Five persons are held
for this crime two of them women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Prominent NIerchant krIls HImseIf.

Ottumwa. Ia. Feb. 20.-Daniel Nc
Creery, a prominent merchant at Mar
tinsburg. committed suicide yesterday
by shooting. It is supposed that he
WAS temporarily insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
CRACK GRAYS CUT UP
Britain's Chief Regiment Gets n
SIashing From
Beers.

London, Feb. 2O.-Kitchener This
morning reports that detachment
of Scott's Gr;iys. Great BritaIn's
crack dragoon regiment, was cut up
by Beers at Klipdam Feb. IS. Mai.
Feilden. captain of the Usshers, was
severely wounded and two men were
killed. six wounded and 46 captured.
The latter were released later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
not Fighting Now Going On.
Fleeing to France.
MORTGAGES IN ONE STATE
HOLD GOOD IN ALL STATES

ST. Louis, Feb. 2O.-By ruling of the
United States court of appeals it is
held that mortgages issued in one
state are binding i'll any other state
or territory and do not have to be
refileG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
TENNESSEE TERROR
IS TAKEN PRISONER

Knoxville. Tenn, Feb. 20.-Lec
Turner, proprietor of the Quarter
House near Middlesboro. which
was burned during the fight between
the officers and mountaineers, was
captured here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
MORE TROOPS ARE OFF
ave Fort sheridan Bound for the Far
Away Isles

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The second and
third battalions, 10Th L. 5. infantry,
numbering 500 men. left Fort Sheri-
dan today. bound for the Philippines.
via San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Four Murdered.


readiness to be started at a moments
notice.
Four Murdered.
Barcelona. Feb. 2O.-StrikerS today
murdered three workmen who wished
to resume work. The proprietor of
Il bakery who raised the price of
bread was also killed. 1t is hourly
becoming more apparent that the an
archists are the prime movers in the
incipient revolution. The markets
are without provisions and the strik
ers are preventing the slaughter of
animals. Additional reinforcements
of troops are arriving here.
ships Hastily Depart.
Barcelona. Feb. 20.-Fresh fighting
between troops and rioters occurred
At Tarrasa and Sabadell. Most of
the ships in the harbor were forced
to leave without discharging their
car@oeS.
Hot Fighting Now Going On.
Cerbere, Spain, Feb. 90 p. nt-
Serious fighting is proceeding in all
parts of Barcelona. \ number Of
persons are already killed ana
wounded.
Fleeing to France.
Perpigan, France, Feb. 20.-Thc
wealthier families of Barcelona are
coming here in large numbers to es-
cape the terrors of the Catalonian
capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Permitted wide Open Town,

The charge was permitting gamb-
ling rooms to run and allowing sun
day liquor selling and making illegal
slot machine contracts and allowing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Is the Verdict in the
Trial of Decatur's
Mayor.
FIRST CASE OF KIND
Charge of Ma1feasance
in Permitting Wide
Open Town.

Decatur, Feb. 2O.-The jury in the
case of Mayor Shilling. charged with
malfeasence in Office, today returned
a verdict of not guilty.
1t was the first ease tried of the
kind in Illinois under the statute pro-
viding for penalty not to exceed ST.
900 fine and removal from Office upon
conviction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

ference with the queen regent yes
terday. followed by Il conference with
the military authorities today.
Afterwards. ii is asserted, arms
and ball cartridges were served out
to the troops in Madrid, who are in
readiness to be started at a moments
notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

Continued on Page Six.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-09-05
BoERS IN PORTUGAL.
The Colony Taken from Africa to the
Tagus Two Years Ago, to BE
Sent Back.

Tt is perhaps not generally known
that there are some 200 captive Beers
informed in Portugal About Septem-
Der "a, 1900, these 1900 Beers, who
were compelled to evacuate Koomati-
poort and all their stations along the
frico-Portuguese frontier, aban-
doned, sank or destroyed their guns,
and, in more or less destitute condi-
ton, crossed into Portuguese Africa
with their families. They were the
lowest and most ignorant of our en-
emeies, and had for some time been
wanting the bare necessaries of life.
The governor of Lourenco MARQUES
promptly sent up troops, disarmed the
fugitiyes, and caused them to be
brought down as prisoners of war to
the port, where they soon became a
danger, filthy nuisance, and a great
expense. Steamers were sent out. on
which they were conveyed to the Ia
gus, where the Lisbon government had
reluctantly made arrangements for
their internment, says the London
Globe.
All the married men, with their fam
lilies, to the number of about 600, were.
or rather, are, located in the palace of
Caldas da Ramba (the queens hot
springs), situated in a spacious and
most beautiful park, wherein they are
and must have been at liberty to roam
unmolested. The enormous barracll
rooms have been divided off by parti-
tions as dormitories and dwelling
rooms. One such room has been set
apart as a schoolroom, wherein GER
tain educated Beers have taught the
children and read the Dutch Bible to
them daily for several hours. Every
evening the entire crowd assembled to
sing and pray to the Lord of Hosts for
peace.
The Lisbon government thought
fully established and fitted UP carpen-
ters' turner's shops, and provided eff
ficient foremen to teach these trades
to the adults and lads, who were thus
kept out of mischief. The work turned
out has been sold at moderate price
for their benefit. An infrmary, with
medical and nursing attendance, was
provided for the women and younger
children, but the mortality among the
latter has been fully as great at Gal
das de.Ramha" in the British refugee
camps in South Africa, and for the
same reasons; the stolid indiffe
invincible obstinacy and unspeakably
filthy habits of the women have neu-
tralized all efforts to keep them in a
sanitary condition. Milk in abund-
ance and other medical comforts have
been given unsparingly, but the little
ones have filled their stomachs with
fruit, with the inevitable bowel dis
turbance. And what on earth is to
be done with people who won't wash? ?