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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
HEARD THE PRO-BOERS.
House Committee Listens to the Desires
of Friends of the Burghers.

House Committee Listens to the Desires
of Friends of the Burghers.
Washington. May 6-The first con-
gressional hearing to those favoring
mediation for the Beers was given
yesterday by a subcommittee of the
house committee on foreign affairs.
consisting of ADAMS of Pennsylvania,
Gillett of Massachusetts and Cousins
OF Iowa. The room was crowded with
delegations from many parts of the
country. incIuding Commandant Sny-
man, who WIS on De Vets staff, and
number or preSluents ana olner ON
GERS of pro-BOer societies. y number
of members of congress also attended
the hearing. including Representatives
w. y. Smith, of Michigan; Feely, of
Chicago; Burke. of Pennsylvania:
Champ Clark. of Missouri; Sulzcr. of
New York. and Burleson, of Texas.
England Would Fear to Take Umbrage
DIR. HeXamor, of the National Ger
man Alliance, urged that resolutions
be presented asking the president TO
communicate TO Great Britain an eX-
preston of the sympathy of the United
States people for those struggling in
South Africa. and expressing the hope
that the unfortunate differences may
be adjusted. DIR. HeXamOr said that
England would not at this time take
umbrage. enfeebled as she was by the
ugly mess, which has become rum
ming sore. He spoke, he said, as
Republican; and not as Il threat, but
as n statement of fact, he said that
if these resolutions were pigeon-holed
it would mean the loss of 100000
votes of the German Alliance.
PrO-Boers to Elect IA Governor.
DIR. keyser, chairman of the Boer
Legislative committee. presented large
number of petitions, filling a small
chest. many of them bound in volumes
He said that the governors of Illinois,
Louisiana and Colorado were strongly
pro-BOer and that one of the most ag-
gressive Boer sympathiZers would be
chosen governor of Pennsylvania. Rep
resentative William Alden Spiith and
others protested against the sale of
horses and mules to the British. Rep
resentative Smith stated that the
Fifth congressional district of Michi-
gan was united to a man in asking
that congress act. and he expressed
the earnest hope that the committee
would respond to the universal senti-
mcnt of. the country in giving the
house of representatives an Opportu>
nifty to vote.
Adams Excerpts TO Hexamor's Talk.
-Ch.h1nan- -Adanls- of the co02res-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
'MOROS DASH FOR LIBERTY
IEiqhty-four Start and Forty Succeed in Max
ing Good Their
Escape.
i'm THAT ENDED PHILIPPINE WAR
List of American Casualties in the Recent
Fierce Hand to Hand En-
gagement.

Manila. May G.-Eighty-four Moro
prisoners, under guard. made an at
tempt TO escape Yesterday. At a pre-
concerted signal they got between the
soldiers forming the guard and a
company at dinner The latter, real
izing what had happened. fired on and
pursued the AIoros, killing thirty-five
of them and capturing nine. The
other fugitiVeS escaped.
Washington, May 6.-General Chat
fee has cabled the war department Il
list of casualties at the battle of Ra-
yam. AIindanao. which was fought, by
the way. on May -. The killed are:
First Lieutenant Thomas \. NickerS,
Twenty-Seveuth United States infan-
try, and Privates James J. McGrath,
Company Il, Twenty seventh infantry;
William Lorenz, Charles Reynolds and
John LangdOn, Company q, Twenty
seventh infantry: Alfred J. Callahan,
Frederick Cornell and Corporal Mich
ael Golden
The Seriously Wounded.
The seriously wounded are: II. s.
Porter. major and surgeon. thigh;
Captain james Il. Moore. head; Second
Lieutenant Albert l.. l.. Johnson. lung;
First Lieutenant Henry - Wagner.
leg ana abdomen; Sergeant John Whea-
ton. Sergeant Eugene L. Mccarthy,
Frank y. Perry, John Brady. Arthur
Smith. Edward w. Blair. Charley
Cobb. John O'Donnell. William II.
Brogau. William Brown. George w.
Drear, John Daley. HermidaS Viola,
Peter sullivan. Joseph Lyons. james
J. Haley mortally, since diedh.
Later news is that Lieutenatn Wag-
ner'S stomach may not be penetrated,
(N1retaiyo ATnnpn h1I q. s.lnSn
call. the bullet soaring the scalp. per
hapS making trepanninG necessary.
Captain James Moore was appointed
TO the military academy from Michi-
gan in 1888. Major r. s. Porter en-
tered the volunteer service as First
Lieutenant and surgeon of the Second
Illinois infantry in 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
QUEENS CONDITION
WilheImina Very Low, But There
is Still Hope for
Recovery.

The Hague, May Queen Wilhel-
mina's physicians in the morning bull
Ictin say: The queen had quiet
night. Her condition is fairly salts
factory, although the patient still re-
quires great care and attention"
The Hague. May 6.-Last evening
passed quietly ut Loo palace, but Drs.
RoeSSingh and Pot remained at the
queens bedside Baron Clifford, mas
ter of the queens household. said:
Her majesty's fever has not in
creased. and we are quietly and hope
fully awaiting the results of Il good
nights rest for the, queen. There is
no cause for immediate disquietude."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
wH1TgcApPERs AFTER MANY
Case in which it Looks Like Bnbefry Was
Their PurpOsd.

Case in which it Looks Like Rnbbfry Was
Their PurpOsd.
Martinsville. Ind. May Ga case
of whitecapping that occurred near
Morgantown some weeks ago has been
kept quiet that the crime might be
fastened on the guilty parties. y
man named Scott Williams is said to
have been the victim. Williams was
preparing to remove to indianapolis.
had his household goods loaded on
wagons, and had gone to the home
OF his father. Jacob Williams, near by,
TO spend the night.
About IL o'clock that night eight
men broke open the door to Williams
room. carried him some distance from
the house and gave him a beating
with their fists. One wound on VIII
liams' head caused him considerable
trouble for several days. The clothing
of the men was taken from the house
and searched. which leads to the belief
that the eight men were after money.
Members OF the family say they rec
ognized some of the men, and have
given the names to attorneys here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

sentative j. 5. Salemon (dem.) of the
Fourth district, died today at Boom
ton, of apopleXy, aged So.
New York, May 6.-Archbishop Cor
rfgan died at 11:20 o'clock last night.
Most Reverend Michael Augustine
Corrigan, ID. D.. was born at Newark,
y. j.. in 1910. His parents came from
LeinSter, Ireland. After being gradu-
ated from the schools of his native
place he was sent TO st. Mary's col
lege i'll Emmetsburg. Md. After leav-
ing ST. Mary'S, in 1859, having bEde
Il brilliant record as IL student, lie went
to Europe to take holy orders. In
Rome he was one of the thirteen stu
dents who registered in the American
college there when it was opened. He
devoted two years to the preliminary
studies of the college and then began
the study of theology.
New York. May 6.-The body of
Archbishop Corrigan was embalmed
today and this evening it will be
placed in St. Patrick's cathedral,
where it will lie in state until 10
Friday morning, the time set for the
funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
DEFENDS OUR ISLAND POLICY.
Lodge Talks az Length on the Philippine
Some Fatal Atrocities.

Lodge Talks al Length Oh the Philippines
Some Fatal Atrocities.
Washington, May 6.-In vindication
of the United States policy in the
Philippines. Lodge addressed the SEN
ate yesterday. Long before he began
to speak the galleries were thronged
with people and the attendance on the
floor of the senate was unusually
large. Mrs. COwleS, the presidents
sister. was an interested auditor.
Lodge warmly resented the impu-
tations east on the president, the
secretary of war and the army for the
alleged cruelties and atrocities said
to have been practiced in the Philip
pines.
He said every effort had been en-
plOyed by the officials in authority to
prevent such cru1Sties MS had been re-
ferred TO, and measures had been
taken to punish those guilty of them.
He had no defense to make of many
of the cases OF torture which had been
cited. but the men of the United States
army had been provoked almost be-
yond human endurance. He recited
scores of instances of cruelties and
torture practiced by the Filipino in
surgentS on United States prisoners.
Men had had their ears cut off: had
been diSembOwled; had been driven
into streams and while drowning shot
to death: had been tied to trees and
stoned to death by women and chill
dren; others had been buried alive;
others had been shot and bolOed
treacherously while succoring the
wounded.
In the face of these horrible afro
cities some of the Unied States troops
had been guilty of administering the
water cure" but the instances of
this kind were isolated, and no part Of
the general policy in the Philippines.
He warmly defended General Chat
fees conduct of military affairs in
the islands. and paid n brilliant tri-
butte to his heroism and patriotism.
AS he concluded his defense of the
United States administration he drew
cordial applause from the galleries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
REPLY OF TRUST
Northern Securities Ccmpany's
Rejoinder to the Suit Against
That Great Merger.
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY Is DENIED
Said Company Docs Not Own n Ma
jority of the Stock Involved
in the Big Deal.

st. Paul. May Gan enterprise in
aid of Il great competitive Interstate
and international commerce." is the
description of the Northern Securities
company given in the answer fled
by the attorneys for that corporation
in the suit brought by Attorney Gen
eral L. c. Knox, on behalf of the
United States, to enjoin the so-called
merger of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railways. This answer
was filed late yesterday i'll the United
States circuit court in this city, and at
the same time individual answers were
also filed by james j. Hill, William
Z. Clough, ID. Willis James, John $.
Kennedy. George Il. Baker and the
Great Northern railway, ana by J.
PierpOnt Morgan. Robert Bacon, Dan
iel :. Lamont and the Northern Pacific
railway.
Conspiracy Charge Is Denied.
These various papers follow the
same lines. The answer of the North
ern Securities company is divided into
two parts. The first part is largely
a denial of the petition as respecting
any charge of conspiracy. and as re-
specting the purposes OF the organiZa-
tiOn of the securities company. In
stead of owning a majority of the
shares OF the Great Northern or North
ern Pacific companies, il is stated that
those who are interested in the organ
ization of the securities company did
not own within $4G.OO0.OO of Il major
ity of the Great Northern shares. and
little more than One-quarter of the
Northern Pacific shares.
Stock Sales Not Tolerated.
This part of the answer also states
that the securities company has ac-
quired by transfer on the Great North
ern books about five-twelfths of that
companys stock, has negotiated for
about four-twelfths of the total OF such
stock, which has not been transferred
and as to that which it has ut pres
ent no voting power and has paid on
account of Great Northern and North
ern Pacific shares purchased over $iO.-
OOO,OOO in cash; that many stOckhold-
ers have not and may not sell shares,
and that neither company by any act
or suggestion has solicited sharehold-
crS to see to the securities company.
Reasons for the Purchase ofthe o."
In the second part of the answer
the purchase of the Chicago. Gurling-
ton and Quincy railroad company is
taken up the reasons- for. such pur-
chase having 'bee5l;a II is alleged, er-
roneOusly stated in the petition, and
attention is called to the sparsely set
tied or unsettled nature of the coun-
try through which the Great North
crn lines run. the abundance of raw
materials to he hauled mt low mile
age rate; the great timber wealth in
the Pacific northwest and the neccs-
sity of Il return load for the cars TAX
ing this timber to the prairie states
the development of trade with eastern
Asia as Il means of securing such re-
turn loads. and the establishment of a
connecting steamship line for that pur-
pose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Color.Line Held the Interest.

sionaI committee. closed the hearing.
He said the only exception which
could be taken TO Gle addresses was
in the statement OF some that pOliti-
cal question was involved. This was
not political question, he asserted.
THE sympathy of the present admins
tration had been shown by u tender
of its good offices. which had been
rejected. As to the question of neu-
trality, the facts were before the at
tOrney general. Adams said that the
issues were not those of domestic poll
tics but of rules of international law.
He assured the speakers that the reso-
lutions of sympathy would receive due
consideration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
just WHAT Was wanted.

Omaha, Neb.. May 6.-The eastern
two-thirds of Nebraska has been Wis
tied with a general rain, with indica-
tions favorable to a continuation. West
ern Iowa also received relief in a fair
soaking The past ten days had been
very warm and the ground was begin
ming to feel the effect of the heat but
this rainfall relieves any apprehension
of extreme dry weather, and will put
the soil i'm prime condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Mns ProbabIy the NInn.

Omaha. Neb.. May 6.-The body of
Henry Tienten, prominent farmer
of West Point who is supposed to be
the man who jumped from the Missou-
ri river bridge i'm this city Il few days
ago. has been recovered. Tienten came
to this city after having made an at
tempt on the life of his divorced wife
at West Point His identity was es-
tabIished by cards and letters found
I'm his (IOt hing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
COLOR LINE DRAWN
Convention of Women Adopts a
Compromise on the Matter
of Negro Delegates.
ADVOCATED BY SOUTHERN WOMEN
Said to Mean the Practical Proscrip-
tiOn of the Negro at Ma
tionaI Gatherings.

Los Angeles, Cal. May G-After n
two-hOurs' discussion of the question
of admission of cOlOred women into
the Wcmen's club the anti-cOlored wO-
men won the day, and the convention
of women here voted Overwhelmingly
to accept what is known as the COM
premise amendment agreed upon in
New York several weeks ago. There
was absolutely no bitterness in the
preliminary talk outside the conven-
ton hall Yesterday morning there
was suppressed excitement during the
consideration of the charter, which
came up first. and when Mrs \. o.
Granger. president of the Georgia fed
Grafton, moved that sections and :
of article ii, parts of the proposed
amendment. be considered first, every
one knew the battle was on.
Section That Was Adopted.
When points of order and interro-
CATION points flew thick and fast Mrs
Lowe retired from the chair temper
arily giving Mrs. Denison another op-
portunity to preside. Section -. which
was considered and finally adopted,
and which is the New York compro-
mise, reads: "F'rom n state where =
club is Il member of the state fedora
ton it would also he eligible to the
general federation, if recommended by
the executive board of the state fed
Grafton, the power Of admission to re
main as given in article III of the by
laws. as follows
The adoption of this amendment
means the prescription i'm the general
federation of the colOred clubs. The
southern women advocated the amend
ment.
This Helps the Understanding.
Section > of article IL. which VIII
come Cp today should be given now,
10 help TO an understanding of the
situation. 1t reads: The president
shall refer all applications for men,
berShip to the committe on member
ship appointed 10y the board of direc-
tors for its action upon the same. The
action of the committee on member
ship shall be in writing, and unani-
nous vote of the committee shall be
required To elect. In case the com
mittee fails to agree the application
shall he referred to the whole board.
the written vote of two-thirds Of
which shall be necessary to elect te
membership"
Color. Line Held the Interest.
The color discussion has entirely
ovcrShadowed the parliamentary rules
yesterday. but at the same time re
ports are flying fast. There seems to
be a feeling that the Decker forces
are gaining ground. y Colorado
woman stated that seventeen states
have already stated their intention of
voting for her. At > o'clock tO-mor
row afternoon the nominating COM
mittee is scheduled to meet for the
making up of the ticket. The rumOr
that Mrs. Dennison has withdrawn
was promptly denied by her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
C;Ia.. PIant Uni Go to Ohio.

Marion. Ind, May 6.-The Canton
Glass works, one of the largest fOn
the gas belt, has notified it's employees
that the plant Will be dismantled after
the present fire. The plant will be
moved to Cambridge, o., where the
company has Il plant. The scarcity of
gas is given as the reason for leaving
Marion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
In Diplomatic Corps to
Be Filled by Bragg
and Squires.
ARE OVER IN CUBA
House Committee Hears
Arguments of Pro-
Boer Leaders.

Washington, May G.-The presi-
dent has selected Herbert @. Squiers
for the post of minister plenipotentiary
(etc) to Cuba. and General Edward $.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, for consul gem
eral ut Havana. Squiers' selection full
fills the very first requirement laid
down bv the president. namely. that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
AGAINST PLAYERS
Proceedings Filed i'm the Circuit
Court by st. Louis National
League Club.

st. Louis, May 6.-In the circuit
court today n petition presented by
President Robinson, of the st. Louis
National League Baseball club to re-
strain Wallace, Harper and Heidricl1
from playing with the American
league team was filed. The Judges
declared the players contracts one
sided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
FOR CONGRESS
IN BLOOMINGTON DISTRICT

Bloomington, H., May 6.-John n.
Sterling. of bloomington. was NOM
mated today by the republican con-
gressional convention of the new
Seventeenth district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Cases Dismissed.

Washington, May 6.-The cases of
alleged assault against Senator Mon
ey, of Mississippi. Orpha III. Shaner,
street car conductor, and James l..
Hooper, foreman of the fire depart
ment. all growing out of the street
car alteration about ten days ago,
were nolleprossed and formally aban-
doned in the police court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Railway Men boycott Meat.

DanviIle, Ills. May 6.-All the Chi
cagO and Eastern Illinois railroad
shopmen. as well as many other citi-
zens. have agreed not to buy trust
meat. As Il result several butchers
have determined TO deal exclusively
in meat killed in Danville. The local
agents of the trust are asking the
butchers to purchase the eusualamount.
but so far their appeals have been of
no effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
In Labor world.

New York, May 6.-As a result of
the conference between the presidents
of the leading anthracite coal roads
here today it is believed prospects of
a strike by the miners is most inn
probable.
St. Paul, May Ga general sympa-
thy strike among the building trades
has been ordered by the building
trades council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

st. Thomas, ID. w. J., May 6.-The
flow of lava from the volcano on
Mount Pelee. island of Martinique,
which began Saturday has complete
ly destroyed the Guerin factories sit
uated near st. Pierre. 1t is reported
hundreds of persons have disappear
ed. There is a great panic at St.
Pierre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Four Men Killed.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 6.-Four men
were killed, two fatally injured and
two others terribly burned by molten
metal last night in the Pennsylvania
Steel works at Steelton, near here.
All were Austrians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Increased ITS Capttar stocs.

Schenectady. y. Y. May 6.-At q
special meeting here the stockholders
of the General Electric company voted
to increase the capital stock 9.15T.-
500. to consist of 197.51S shares of par
value of 500 each to $45.0OO.O0O, to
consist of 10000 shares. The new is
sued will be distributed among the
stockholders to restore what was given
UP in 1898 when the stock was scaled
down 40 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Lightning Kills a Fisherman.

Ashtabula, o., May 6.-John Hum
phrey, of Madison, went fishing last
Friday. and nothing more was seen of
him till Sunday, when his dead body
and that of his dog were found in a
hollow tree that had been struck by
lightning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
French Shake.

Paris, May 6.-Violent earthquake
shocks early this morning are re-
ported from Bordeaux and other
places in the same region. No dam
age is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
BRET HARTE is DEAD
Famous Writer of Western Stories
Passes Away-Other
Obituary.

London, May 6.-F. Bret Harte, the
american author, died suddenly last
night of hemorrhage caused by a
throat affection, aged 63.
Some of his best known works were
The Luck of Roaring Camp TALES
of the Argonauts" and The Waif of
the Plains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Tbree gIcn ProbabIv Drowned.

Neenah, Wis, May 6.-Three young
men of this city-Ben DietZ- VIII
Hauffe and Robert Wohld-went out
on Lake Winnebago last Friday on
fishing trip. A severe storm blew up
late in the afternoon and nothing has
been heard or seen of them since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
DestrnctIve Fire.

Danbury, Conn.,, May 6.-Fifty
buildings were destroyed by fire last
night The loss is $500, 900 to $780,
oO0 Two banks, three hotels and
the postoffice were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Condition of Hanks.

Washington, May 6.-The comptroI-
Ter of the currency has issued call
for the condition of national banks
at the close of business April so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

orrhages. His condition is critical.
At this afternoon Sampson was
unconscious and breathing laborious-
~ Physicians state he is failing rap
idly, and the end may come at any
moment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

Washington, May 6.-Rear Admiral
this afternoon.
Washington, May G. - Admiral
Sampson today had violent hem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

NOrristown. \. j., May e.-Repre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

Adams ExceptS TO HeNamors IaAk.
-Chaiman- -AdanIs- of the caosres-
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-11
A MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY.

The neighbors, friends and relatives of MT and Mrs I. B. Smith gathered at their residence in Upper Merryall , March ', to celebrate the 18th anniver- sary of their marriage. The bad trav- cling did not deter those living at a distance from attending, as they came from Skiff Mountain, Oakville, War ren, Washington, Woodville and Mar bledale A pleasant evening was passed with conversation and music, both vocal and instrumental. The inner man was refreshed with an abun' dance of good things. The flowers presented were beautiful and attract ed much attention. Many substantial tokens of regard were left, as well as an abundance of good wishes for many more anniversaries of the event. The following lines were written by Mrs w. L. Birkins of New Milford:
 TO MIR AND MRS l. B. SMITH. All our world seems growing old. ''Silver threads among the gold'' Greet our eyes on every hand.
 As we near the sunset land.
 Fair and fresh the morning light
 And the glow of noontide bright,
 But the sky seems yet more blest. As the sun sinks in the west.
 Through these five and twenty years. Filled so full with smiles and tears.
 HCw we see the Fathers care.
 Guarding always. everywhere.
 Though the Reaper thrice has come, To garner sheaves in this loving home;