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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
INCIDENr IN THE CHAMBERS
Sectarian Aspect UE the Philippine Case
Indian school TToybIes.

Washington. Feb. 21.-During the
debate in the senate on the Philippine
question Patterson of Colorado re-
ferred TO the fact that G.OOO.O0O Of the
people uf the islands were Christians
But" he said. they are not Protest
ant Christians. Senators may smile.
but l have it in mind that if the
C.OOO.OOO OF Filipino Christians had
learned their Christianity in the sane
tuaries of the Methodist. Presbyterian
or Baptist churches. and were as well
founded in the cardinal principles Of
Christianity as they are to-day. there
would he such an uprising of the
Methodist. Presbyterian ana Baptist
denominations at the cruel. unconsti-
tutional and relentless treatment if
their people in the Philippines that
few members of congress supporting
that policy would face their wrath.
Eut the TilipinOS are not Protestant
Christians" Nelson. who followed
Patterson. took him sharply to task
for ''iniccting Sectariapism into the
discussion"
In the house. while the Indian bill
was under consideration. Smith of
Arizona territory attacked the Carlisle
Indian school. He declared that eX-
perience showed that these schools,
distant from the Indian reservations,
Fad done more nafll tl1n SOOu. Inc
children were educated. made n show
of by well disposed people. after which
they went back to the dirt and Squal-
Ior in which they had been brought
I'D Philosophy. mathematics and ge-
ometry taught the Indians nothing.
They should be taught hUshandry at
home He said the best education pos
scSs~d by one of the Indians on the
San Carlos reservation had been oh
tained by serving four years in the
penitentiary. He had been taught dis
ciplinc.
Cannon Joined with Smith tin oppos-
ing the eastern schools. He declared
that il was tile height of cruelty to
educate the IhulduS- ana Cneu Senu
them back to savagery. ut becomes
n matter of pride with the tribe.''
said he. ''to force the young man a gain
to put on the blanket and to drive the
young woman into prostitution"
Sherman opposed these sentiments.
reading from the report of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs the state
ment that education on the reserya-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
IN THE CORTEs AT SrADRID
Situation at Barcelona and Other RI
Centers u the Chief Topic.

Situation at Barcelona and Other Rio
Centers l. the Chief Topic.
Madrid. Feb. 21.-In the chamber of
deputies SenOr Robert. deputy from
the province of Catalonia. interpellated
the government OH the recent events at
Barcelona. The minister of the inte-
riOr. SenOr Gonzales. replying on be-
half Of the government. accepted full
responsibility therefor. but asked for
the adjournment of the discussion.
Romero IiobledO. supporting SenOr
Robert, said the government did not
have enough guns and rifles to sup
press Il social revolution If one broke
out everywhere. SenOr RObledo de-
nounced the censorship over telegraph
ic news from Barcelona, and insisted
that the fact that labor problems ex-
listed in other countries did not excuse
the government of Spain.
In the senate General Weyler, the
minister of war. said that while the
situation at Barcelona had not Yet
improved ii had not grown worse. He
said the street car service there was
PARTIALLY in operation, and that the
bakeries and groceries were open, in
spite of the strike. There had been no
disturbances at SaragosSa and Refs.
At CasteIlon de In Plana. the war min
lister said. the gen d'armes had dis
persed groups of strikers. and If 1t be
came necessary he would, call out the
first resorTeS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
What Has Been Precipi-
tated 0y Spanish
Uprising.
QUIETERIN BARCELONA
But Spirit of Unrest is
, Spreading in Other
Towns.

Madrid, Feb. 21.-AccOrding to
this mornings advices from BARGE.
Iona the situation there is improving
though still threatening. The most
stringent measures are prepared 20
protect traffic and business. Large
numbers of anarchists and revolu-
tionists have been arrested.
Forty persons have been killed
there since the disturbances broke
out. In the neighboring towns dis
turbances are spreading with increas-
ed gravity.
Barcelona, Feb. 21.-Incendiary
posters have appeared here which
threaten the orderly classes with ter
rible reprisals, saying that dynamite
viii be used to Offset the NauserS
OF the troops. The strikers are lOOting
numerous shops and private houses
The best known anarchists have dis.
appeared and the authorities are
hunting for them. The negotiations
which have been taking place between
the newspaper publishers and the
cOmpOsitOrs have failed. The railroad
officials have announced the suspen-
sion of service on the lines owing to
the reSolute attacks which the rioters
have made on the trains. Trades
Unions throughout Spain have declared
their adhesion TO the cause of the Bar
celOna strikers.
Fierce Battle in the Streets.
London, Feb. 21.-A message to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
barcelona via Perpignan, France. says
fierce battle has been fought between
the troops and the rioters in the sub
urb of barcelona known as Sano. Be
fore the engagement the cavalry and
Infantry had been posted in. the most
dangerous points and a field battery
lad been located on the plaza. from
which vantage point the guns could
sweep the surrounding streets. When
the final clash with the troops occur
red, continues the dispatch. the artil-
lery was brought into action and raked
street after street.
Casualty List VIII Reach 500.
The rioters engaged the batteries at
close range. but were finally driven
of. 1t is reported that 800 persons
We're killed and wounded on both sides.
The entire SeighbOrhOOd was wrecked
by the shells. The ruins caught fire
and this completed the destruction.
Further fighting is reported at MatarO
(6fteen miles from Barcelona). where
n quantity Of arms has been discov-
cred Fighting is also reported at Tor
tOsa and Tara gOna. respectively 100
and fifty miles southwest of Barcelona.
Latest From the Scene Of Disorder.
Madrid. Feb. 21.-AccOrding to tele-
grams received here from Barcelona
the street fighting there continues.
Heavy rain which fell helps to dis
pcrSe the rioters. and the authorities
are taking severe measures. y prOcla-
nation has been issued ordering all
private individuals to surrender any
weapons they may possess under pain
OF severe penalties. The sale of arms
las also been prohibited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
SAVING ITS FACE
How Turkey Liquidates Some Old
Accounts-Sultan's
Promise.

ConStantinople. Feb. 21.-The Turk
iSh governments methods of saving
appearances have again been eXempli-
fed by the payment of'indemnitieS due
to British subjects under the guise of
improving the navy. Out of E10S.0OO
just paid to the Armstrong; on account
of Il contract for new cruiser E64. 900
was handed over to the officials of the
British embassy to pay indemnities.
COnstantinople. Feb. 21.-The trial
of General Osman Pasha on the charge
of high treason has begun behind
closed doors. OSman. who is son of
the famous Kurdish chief Bedrahan
Pasha. fled to Europe and thence to
Cairo. but he was Induced 10 return
40 Constantinople 10y the sultan's prom
ise of pardon. ON arriving here Osman
was Immediately arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Mayor Mnkes a General Denial.

Decatur. Ills. Feb. 2f.-ATayOr Shil-
ling. charged with neglect of duty,
was himself on the stand in his own
defense. He denied that he gave any
one authority to negotiate slot ma
chine contract: denied the statement
by Charles VI. POrchers that he said
he could not close gambling room
because the gamblers paid for their
privileges. and denied that he said
the gamblers were willing to pay rent
for Il room in the Masonic temple. va
Gated because of the proximity of the
gambling rOOm-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
DEFIANT PUPILS
Are in Rebellion Against High
School Authorities at
Mansfield.
ARE STICKING FOR CLASS OoLoRs
One Hundred and Thirty Openly
Defy Rule and Expulsion
is Likely.

Mansfield, o., Feb. 21.-One hum
dred and thirty high school pupils
here in rebellion against orders of
the board of education forbidding the
wearing of class colors, were locked
out of school this morning.
Wore the CoIors Anyway.
All wore the colors in open de-
fiance. Wholesale explosions are an
tiCipated.
The doors and windows of the
building were smeared with black
paint during the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

washington, Feb. 2l.-AdmiraI and
Mrs. Schley have returned To the city
from their trip to New York city and
Albany. Members of the Maryland
delegation in congress have been in
consultation regarding the latest phase
of the Schley case. but reached no
conclusion as to whether any move
viii be or can be made! Now that the
Schley matter has been settled Offici
ally it is understood that Secretary
Long feels that he is at liberty to car
ry out the project cherished by him
in the last year of President McKin-
ley'S administration to retire to private
life. This is not expected to ensue at
once. for there is no certain knowledge
OF what may follow in congress. 1t is
understood that the change in the
fore the adjournment of the present
cabinet circle will not take place be-
session of congress, and perhaps not
until next autumn.
Cuban Reciprocity Proposition.
= Washington. Fen. 21.-The Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee were in private conference
for three hours on the subject of Gu
ban reciprocity, and the members found
themselves for the first time in pos
session of Il proposition commanding
considerable strength. and understood
TO represent the attitude of the admin
istratiOn. This proposition was
brought forward hy Long of Kansas,
and authorized the president. when
Cuba WAS prepared to grant is per
cent reduction i'm duties on United
States exports to the island. to grant
to Cuba n similar reduction of 40 per
cent on all the products of the island
comm" TO the United States. This
was Il straight reciprocity proposition.
each side granting 40 per cent reduc-
tion without the complications appear
ing in some of the other propositions,
as to the method of payment. etc.
Ideas that DO Not "Jibe."
Washington. Feb. 21.-SenatOr B3-
con has given notice OF his intention
to offer an amendment to the Philip
pine tariff hill declaring it to be the
intention Of the United States when
order shall bc restored in the Philip
pine islands to allow the formation of
government for and 10y thePhilip-
pine people and To guarantee IL them
the same degree of liberty and inde-
pendcnre that this country has pledged
to the Cuban people. During his tes-
timony before the senate Philippine
committee Governor Taft. replying to
the question. should the United
States sell one of the islands if 4 safe
and honorable opening was present
Cd%' said: That question assumes
that there might he such an opening:
I don't believe there viii he. and I
say no" Governor Taft was excused
n the conclusion of the sitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
severe storm in the South.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. PA severe
storm of wind and rain visited por-
'tions of southern Alabama and Geor-
gia. doing considerable damage. At
Mobile the Wild attained the yelOc-
ity of forty-five miles an hour, pros
trating telephone and telegraph wires
and causing number Of steamers to
break from their moorings- At Val
dosta. Ga. the carriage factory Of the
Roberts era nfofd- Dasher company was
wrecked. causing loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

lions WAS not productive of advance
ment' and that education far from the
influence of tribes had more than met
the highest eXpecta tons.
Fitzgerald of New York created
something of Il sensation by moving
that no part Of the appropriation for
the Indian school at Mount Pleasant.
Mich. should be used to pay the pres
ent superintendent, who. he said. had
been charged with permitting the de-
Iauchiug Of Indian girls. Sherman
declared that if the superintendent
had been guilty of the practices
charged the commissioner of Indian
affairs would dismiss him instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

Monte Carlo. Feb. 21.-The eleventh
round of the international chess mas
ters' tournament played yesterday
resulted as follows: Eisenberg beat
PilIsbury. Guusberg beat Reggie,
Teichmann beat Mortimer, Marshall
beat Scheve. Maroczy beat Wolf,
Tschigorin beat Mieses. Drawn:
Schlechiter-Mason. Napier-Tarrasch.
Marco-Albin. Byes: Jonowski and
Popiel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
LEGISLATION FOR IOWA
Eli 90 Reduce Railroad Fares and Other
similar PROPOSALS.


Des Aioines. Ia. Feb. 21.-Repre-
sentative Carter. of Sioux City. has in
troducCd n twO-eent-fare bill in the
house 1t provides that the roads of
the state that are now limited TO Il
three-cent fare be limited To Il two
cent fare: those limited to three and
one-half to two and One-half; those
limited to four to three. The house
passed the bill introduced by English
providing for reports to the executive
council from railways along the lines
suggested by Governor Cummins In
his messag buchanan introduced 4
lill to prevent insurance companies
doing business in this state from hav-
ing agents from other states write IN
surance here. thus escaping the tax.
The house defeated the smallpox ad-
iournment resolution offered by jerks.
1t received only twenty-three votes.
The resolution provided for adjourn
ment until the first Monday in May.
SweeIey introduced n bill giving cities
the right to tax telephone franchises.
Clarke introduced Il bill appropriatinS
S2JO.0OO to the St Louis exposition.
The house committee on judiciary rec
commended the bills prohibiting the use
OF trading stamps for indefinite post
ponement.
The senate COMMITTEES on federal re-
lationS decided to recommend for in
definite postponemcnt the resolution
indorsinG the Hoar labOr-injunctioE
resolution pending in congress. Sena-
tor Brighton introduced a valued pol
icy insurance bill in the senate. The
insurance lobby which has been here
from the commencement of the seS-
sion viii now have something to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Minnna,s Trade schooI.

Warsaw. Ind. Feb 2I.-At con-
ference here of members of the WI
mona AssembIH executive committee
and the business men of Warsaw. Dr.
Sol {. Dickey. general manager OF the
Winona association, announced That a
building fund of S60.009~-7vSS assured
for the proposed agricultural and trade
school for boys. So far only Ninona
has been considered as the place for
locating the school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Doctor Indicted for Fraud.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. 21.-Dr. +. II.
May. Chicago specialist. has been in
dicted by the SangamOn county grand
Jury on the charge OF operating n
confidence game. He is said to have
Visited various farmers in SangamOn
county and guaranteed to cure them
for certain sum Of money. His pa
tients usually gave him Il note for
S25 or $50. and after the first visit.
the complainants say. they did not see
him again. nor did he prescribe for
thpm further
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
DENY TSILKA WAS.
IMPLICATED IN STONE CASE

ConstantinopIe. Feb. 21.-Author-
tiles here deny that Rev. Tsilka. hus-
band of Miss Stones companion. was
arrested for completely in Kidnapping
the latter. They say Tsilka is in
Sofia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
PICTURES HIS RUIN
Flint Doctor Pays Heavy Pen.
atty for Indecent Pho
tography.
FINE AND JAIL SEN
Unfortunate Acts Committed Under
the Influence of
Cocaine

Flint. Mich. Feb. 21.-Dr. Frederic
y. CHdv. the physician who was ar
rested several days ago charged with
having photographed and printed oh
scene and immoral pictures of local
young women, was disposed of with
great celebrity when his examination
was called. He waived examination
before Justice Stevenson and was
bound over to the circuit court. He
gave bonds for $500. and then walked
five blocks 10 the court house where
he was arraigned and pleaded guilty to
the charge
Cocaine's Influence.
Judge Wisner listened TO Il plea for
leniency from Justice Stevenson and
Prosecuting Attorney Williams. and
then sentenced the doctor to pay Il fine
of 500 or serve four months in the
Detroit house of correction. 1t was
shown that for some years past the
doctor has been Il victim of the cocaine
habit While under the influence of
this drug he reSOrted to the acts which
resulted in his arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
nem,sev n = sIick Thief.

AIuncie. Ind. Feb. 21+Frank
Dempsey. aged D, was sentenced to
I.rison for stealing baby shoes in n
store recently. going UP on an indie
terminate term of one to three years.
The detective who arrested him
searched the man. placed some letters
IL, his own pocket, and Dempsey stole
them away from the officer while one
hand was locked to the officer. reach
ing around from behind with the other
hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
He Wants His Beer Pure.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Representa-
tive Southwick. of New York, has in-
troduced Il bill to prevent the brewing
o. inferior beer. II reuqireS that hops
and malt shall be the only products
entering into the brewing of beer and
ale. ana that no other products than
barley. wheat and rice shall enter in
to the manufacture of malt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
OMAHA FIRE CHIEF
DISCHARGED FOR CRUELTY

Omaha. Feb. 21.-John RedclI. for
five years head of the fire department
was today formally dismissed from
the service, charged and found guilty
of cruelty to the fircmen and their
families
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
The .Insanely Jealous" NIiscreant Again.

Philadelphia. Feb. 81. - Gertruoe
cothieok. n Young woman living iu
West Philadelphia. was shot and in
stontIv killed by George Sutton. aged
2I wears. who afterwards attempted to
commit suicide by shooting himself IL
the breast. He is at Il hospital IN
dangerous condition. The tragedy W-
cured ut Miss Gothieak's home. SUIT
ton had been paying attention TO Miss
Cothieak and became insanely Jeal-
O,S. of bpT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Nash Can't Travel with Henry.

Columbus. o.. Feb. Ex-Governor
Nash and staff will not escort Prince
Henry through Ohio. The governor
received a letter from Consul Carl
PoIlier. at Cincinnati. stating at the re-
quest of the German ambassador that
III could not be arranged that your
excellcncy travel with his royal high
moss through Ohio"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
BAD RESORT TRAGEDY
RoIIin HOudysheIl Killed in Ottum-
was TenderIoin Dis
trict.

Ottumwa, Iowa. Feb. 21.-Rollin
Houdyshell is dead as the result of
a gunShot wound at the home of Eva
Blizz in the tenderloin district. The
coroner's verdict was that he died at
the hands Of unknown persons. No
arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Patriarchs Militant of Iowa.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 21.-Thc
annual council of the Patriarchs Mil
liant. department of Iowa, has con-
vened here with delegates present from
all parts of the state Besides all the
prominent men in the order in the
state. there are present Colonel Adrian
Hughes. of Baltimore: Colonel Theo-
dore Finn. Chicago. chief of equip
ment department of Illinois; General
William r. Frost. Chicago, chief of
staff. department of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Another warrant for Andrews.

Detroit. Feb. Warrants were is
sued today for +. {. Andrews and an
other officer of the City Savings
bank. charged with Justification of
the report of the banks condition in
February, 1901. The warrant was
served on Andrews in Jail. This is
the third warrant issued for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
STORMS GRIP
Baltimore and Washing
ton Cut Off From Wire
Communication.
CONDITIONS SEVERE
In Eastern PennSy1Va-
MIA and Mary
land.

New York. Feb. 2k-A severe sIeet
storm prevailed today in eastern
Pennsylvania and Maryland. badly
crippling telegraph and telephone
service.
Divorced From Outside World.
Baltimore and Washington are
practically cut off from telegraphic
communication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
THREE NEW STATES
Senate Committee Favors Admission
of New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Thc house
committee on territories today unan-
imouSly voted to report a bill for the
admission of the territories of New
Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma and
appointed subcommittee to prepare
bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
LONGS LONGING
Naval Secretary Would Drop Or
ficial Duty if the SchIey
Case Is at Rest.
CONGRESS AN UNKNOWN NoUANTITY
Cuban Reciprocity ProposaI-PhiIip-
pine Ideas-In the National Leg
islature-CapitaI Notes.

Washington, Feb. 21.-After the
cabinet meeting today Secretary
Long stated that the report that he
intended leaving tine cabinet was
quite true. He said he had fixed mp
on no specific date for leaving and
had not formally sent his resignation
10 the president. and he might not do
so for some time. The president.
however, was fully aware of his pur-
pose. which was formed many months
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
WI. G. A. at military Posts.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Hawley. from
the senate committee on military af-
fairs. has reported favorably the bill
authorizing the Y. NJ. c. y. to erect
buildings at military posts on, govern
mont reservations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
WHILE HIS LIFE LASTS
Matt Hunter Must Serve in Prise n
for Murder of Homer
Holland.

Des Moines, Feb. 21.-Matt Hunter
was given Il life sentence at Mount
Ayre this morning for the murder of
Homer Holland Nov. . The murder
was the result of a quarrel over a
game of ''craps." Holland was a
noted college athlete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 21.-The case
first reported from the Agricultural
college as smallpox is now said to he
Il very mild case of varioloid and Miss
Haines. the patient. is conyalescent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
They Are infant ChiIdren Yet.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The annual
congress of the Children of the Amer
lean Revolution has convened here.
Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg. of this city.
the president. in her annual address
said that while the society was in its
Infancy it already numbers 5.40O and
should increase ten-fOld in the next
few wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
ToI,toi out of Danger Again.

London. Feb. 21.-AccOrdins to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail. Count TolstOi. who has
recently been grayely ILL., is now out
of danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
Constitutional Congress Inaugurnted.

New York, Feb. 2i.-The consul
general of Venezuela today received
the following: -Caracas-I'he consti-
tutional congress- was inaugurated
today. All members were present.
Castro, president" ls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-21
GOV. VAN SAINT EXPECTED IT.

The Part Taken BY UncIe sam Against the
Merger.
ST. Paul. Feb. 2l.-Governor Van
SAINT in an interview with the repre-