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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
FATE OF SOLDIERS
Report That Prisoners Captured by
FiIipinos Are Put TO
Death.

Manila. June 16.-FriendIy natives
in Manila say a report is current
among their countrymen that the five
soldiers of the Fifth cavalry who
We're captured by the insurgents May
80 have been boIoed to death near
Teresa. in MorOng province, LuZon.
This report has not been confirmed
by the United States authorities Of
that district.
1t is expected that a general am
nesty will be declared July l; this am
neSty will result in the release of the
Filipino prisoners now on the island
of Guam. The prospects in the island
of Leyte for a speedy termination of
the armed resistance there are bright.
Since the ports of the island We're
closed surrenders of insurgents to the
native constabulary have occurred
daiIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
CUPID INvADEs A CONVENT
One OF the Sisters Gets DIspensatIon and
becomes a Wife.

NauvOo. Ills, June 16.-Robert VOSt,
of Fort Madison, Ia, and Miss Celia
s Farrell of New York. were married
here Saturday night. Behind this is the
story OF how Cupid invaded the sacred
precincts of Il convent. the bride hav-
ing been religuese for fifteen
years or more, known as Sister
Beatrice. of the st. Benedictine order
OF New York. While stationed in the
convent of the order here Sister
Beatrice made the acquaintance OF
VOgt. who helped build St Mary's
academy.
A year ago she went to New York
to care for her father, who has been a
captain in the regular army in the
Philippines. She severed all ties with
the st. Benedictine order. being grant
ed a dispensation from Pope Leo. and
became a music tehcher in the public
schools. Returning here a week ago
she met Vogt by prearrangement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
PANIC AMONG THE SHOPPERS
Tail End OF a Hurricane Sweeps Through
Omaha and Does Much Damage.

Omaha. Neb., June 16-A terrific
wind storm struck Omaha Saturday
evening and caused a panic among
the many hundreds of shoppers who
were on the streets. There was a
scramble for shelter. and it was
thought for u short time that a tor
nado was approaching. The heavy
cloud moved with great velocity and
the wind which carried it did u great
amount of damage.
At Seventeenth and Harney It blew
down a tent in which was being held
n revival meeting. Several women
tainted and the congregation was
thrown into a panic. All escaped,
however. none receiving more than
slight injuries. A great many signs
were blown down and a number of
plate glass windows destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
ACQUITTAL FOR FODREA
Law Fails to Find the Man who Assassi-
mated John 4. Seay.

Noblesville. Ind, June 16.-The jury
in the case against William FOdrea,
charged with the assassination of John
L. Seay, rendered n verdict of acquit-
tai Saturday afternoon. Seay. who
was an employe in a flour mill, was
shot and killed while at his work on
the night of Dec. l last.
1t was alleged that Fodrea and Seay
had been paying attention to the same
girl. and that the formers attentions
had been rejected by the girl. Fodrea
was promptly arrested and charged
with the murder. The acquittal of
Fodrea leaves the assassination of
John +. Seay a mystery that will
probably never he solved. No one else
is suspected of having been implicated
in the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
FIGHTING IN CHINA
City of Nan Ming Besieged by Rebels
Who Are Driven
Out.

Victoria, B. c., June 16.-Advices
received by the steamer Athenian,
which arrived Saturday from Hong
Kong, gives details of the lombard
ment of Nan Ming by the rebel
hordes. The correspondence Of the Hong
Kong Telegraph thus describes it:
About in the morning the iuhabi-
tantS of Nan Ming were surprised to
find that the city gates were besieged
by very large crowd who demanded
admittance. They were sent away. \
few days later another band made
their appearance under flag of truce.
Instead of reporting the matter to the
prefect, the military officer in charge
OF the troops at once gave orders for
his men TO shoot the rebels.
This was accordingly done and very
few escaped being either wounded or
killed. The remainder ut once hasten
ed back to their CAMPS and the same
night the city was Bombarded. The
rebels had no less than twenty odd
pieces of ordnance firing round shot,
shells and other combustible matter
into the city. y breach was made in
one of the walls, but when the rebels
attempted to rush the place they were
met with Il discharge of burning oil.
The brigands displayed the utmost
bravery, approaching TO within twenty
yards of the city walls.
''The bombardment lasted over three
hours, and in that time 300 to 400 of
the inhabitants were either killed or
wounded. After the siege the rebels
without ascertaining what damage
they had done retreated to their noun
tain Businesses, carrying with them
the bodies of their slain and wounded,
thus making it impossible to judge
what loss they SUSTAINED" D"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
DeaI I'm the yIIII1nr Combine.

Milwaukee. Wis. June 16.-The Eve
ming Wisconsin says: 1T is learned in
Milwaukee from prominent business
man that negotiations are now under
way between the financial head of the
recently organized Standard Milling
company and the Washburn-C Crosby
and the Pillsbury Milling companies,
of Minneapolis. for the sale to the
combine of those famous plants. the
average daily output of which is $4,000
barrels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Miss TayIor Is Going to right.

Washington. June 1G.-Miss Rebec-
ca j. Taylor the clerk i'm the war de-
partment who was dismissed for pub.
licly criticizing the administrations
Philippine policy. has written to the
president and the secretary of war
demanding reinstatement in Office with
in three days. failing which she says
she will take the necessary legal steps
TO secure her rights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
nIg blow. But snalI pamnge.

Council Bluffs, Ia. June 16.-A fierce
wind blew for few minutes Satur-
day evening. but no damage was done
here in the city aside from wrecikng
signs, etc. The county school for the
deaf. of which buildings all but the
walls were recently destroyed by fire,
were razed to the ground, but no other
damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
ReIoit CaIIepe Commencement.

Beloit, Wis, June 16.-The fifty-fifth
commencement exercises of BelOit col
lege began yesterday. DIR. +. w. Gum
saulus, of Chicago, delivered the bac-
calaureate sermon. There were thirty
FIVE graduates. \ special feature of
commencement week will be the Greek
comedy. -The Frogs of Aristophenes," ("
by the sophomore class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
senate and House In Brief.

Washington. June 1G-The Nicara-
qua canal bill was before the senate
for n short time Saturday, and Morgan
continued his speech in support of the
measure. The District of Columbia
appropri ltion bill was passed and Il
large number of private pension bills
was disposed OF. The day closed with
eulogies on the late Representative
Stokes. of South Carolina. Elkins in
trOduced a resolution for the anneXa-
tion of Cuba. which was allowed to lie
on the table Mt his request. The house
amendments to the irrigation bill were
agreed to. which passes ii.
The house by a party vote tabled
resolution calling for the cost from all
sources of the occupation of the Phil
ippines. Private pension bills to the
number of 100 were passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
THROW DOWN THE GLOVE:
ANOTHER CHICAGO STRIKE

Chicago, June 16.-As u result of
difficulties over the wage scale over
700 glove makers of important Chi
cago glove firms struck today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Athlete Declared a Professional.

Des Moines, Ia, June 16.-Charles
Pell, of Drake university, conceded to
be the best all-around athlete in Iowa,
winner of the hammer throw at the
Western Intercollegiate Athletic meet
at Chicago last month, has been de-
clared a professional by the games
committee of the Iowa Collegiate hth-
letic association, and the fourteen
points won by him at the recent state
meet thrown out He once participated
in an open" race, though there was
no stake and only amateurs started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
SENATOR HANNA'S DAUGHTER
Welded AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland, June 16.-The marriage
Of Miss Mabel Hanna, eldest daugh-
ter of Senator and Mrs. VI. y. Hanna,
to Harry Parsons, of this city, occur
red this afternoon at the Hanna res
idence. Bishop Leonard, of the Epis-
copal church. performed the cere-
mony. Only closest friends of the
Hanna and Parsons families were
present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16

Willemstad. June 16.-Advices re-
ceived here announce the Venezuelan
revolutionists attacked La Guaira.
the port of Caracas, Saturday, the
9TH. The government forces answer
ed by shelling Maiquetia, suburb of
La Guaira, from the forts and from
the Venezuelan warship Miranda.
Only n peaceful woman was killed.
Business Houses Closed.
All commercial houses al La Guaira
closed the day of the bOmbardment.
and the inhabitants We're panic
stricken. Eventually the revolution
lists. who numbered about 400. were
rePulsed. They destroyed the bridge
at Boqueron and stopped all traffic
for u hours. They cut the French
cable and telegraph wires.
The situation in Venezuela as these
advices were dispatched indicated a
crisis was near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
THE TARIFF PLANS
Senators Who Favor Concessions
to Cuba Propose to
Rush Things.
BILL TO BE PUT RIGHT THROUGH
And Beet Sugar Men GiveUthe Chance
OF Opposing a Party
Measure.

Washington, June 1G.-The present
plans OF the senatorial supporters of
Cuban reciprocity are To press the
question To an issue this week. This
was the result OF the conferences held
Friday and Saturday. According to the
programme as now arranged the Re
publican members OF the committee
on Cuban relations will meet either to-
day or tomorrow and finally agree up
on the exact terms of the bill to be
reported as Il substitute for the house
bill The measure thus agreed upon
will be reported 10 Il Republican eau
Gus TO be held tomorrow or Wednes-
day, and If the caucus indorses the
measure il Will then be brought before
meeting of the full committee on
Cuban relations and reported to the
senate.
Reciprocity Men Are Confident.
The desire is TO have all this done
by the time the iSthmian canal bill is
disposed of on Thursday, so that the
reciprocity bill may be given the first
place in the order of business. The
reciprocity advocates still profess the
utmost confidence in their abinIy to
pass through the senate any bill that
may be recommended by the commit
tee and caucus. They count largely
upon the unwillingness of Republican
members 10 align themselves strictly
with the opposition against the bill
that has been made Il party measure
by the presidents mesasge, and there
are Indications that in some instances
this representation will prove sound.
Where the Difficulty Comes In.
The critical point will come upon
the acceptance of the house bill with
its amendment for the removal of the
differential duty on refined sugar. The
been sugar Republicans are all protec-
tioniSts. and there has been from the
beginning a division as To the eXpedi-
ency of adopting policy looking to
the abolition of this duty. The OppO-
SitiOn found utterance in the Thursday
beet sugar caucus, but the decision to
stand by the house b..I unamended
was secured largely upon the under
standing that such a course would in
evitably result in the defeat of all
legislation. Recent developments lead
to the conclusion that if any consier-
aDIe number of Republicans should ad-
here TO the determination to vote with
the Democrats to support the house
bill it would pass the senate.
No Beet Man Has Come Over.
Non of the beet sugar Republicans
has gone so far as to announce his
non-adherence to Thursdays argu-
ment, but their discussion of the phase
of the question has given hope TO the
reciprocity advocates and lends color
to their claim that in the end they
will secure Il Republican vote. sufii-
ciently large for their purposes.
EIkins' Solution of the TroubIe.
Elkins. speaking of the resolution
introduced Saturday for the annexa-
ton of Cuba, said he preferred the
admission of Cuba in preference to
granting SG,OO0.OO0 year on her ac-
count out OF the revenues, without
knowing where il would go. BY pro-
viding for the admission OF Cuba there
would be no more differences in the
Republican party OH the subject of
tariff relations with the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
President's visit to Illinois.

Washington, June 16. President
Roosevelt has decided to visit the IIli-
nois state fair at Springfield, Oct. 2.
This date was agreed upon between
the president. Senator Cullom and a
delegation representing the fair asso-
citation. headed 10y President Conrad.
The president has also accepted invi-
tations to visit Detroit and AIinneap-
oils and will go to those cities before
entering IlliOniS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
CLARK OF OREGON FAME
TO BE MADE AN ADMIRAL

Washington, June 16.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate:
Captain Charles +. Clark to be ad-
vanced seven numbers in rank and to
be rear admiral in the navy.
Joseph +. Proffitt, of West Virginia,
consul to Pretoria, South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
ExpositIon FIver starts.

Cleveland, o., June 16.-The Eek
position Flyer" the new fast train
between Cleveland and st. Louis over
the Big Four railroad, left this city
on its initial trip at ) p. m. yesterday.
well filed with passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Interested in Polities at 1oI.

Rock Falls, Ills, June 16.-Peter
Ford. of Deer Grove, this county. if
he lives until June 23. Will be 101
years of age. He is hale and hearty,
and takes an active interest in the
current news of the day. and weilds
considerable influence as a political
factor i'm Whiteside county. He was
born in the county of Mayo. Ireland,
and has resided in this country since
1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
FIEND IN THE SOUTH
Mississippi Woman Butchers Five of
Her Children and
Escapes.

Jackson. Miss, June 16.-NIrs. Le-
Gus Westrop (white), living near Mar
tin, yesterday afternoon killed five of
her children by shooting them to
death in an outhduse, afterward
burning the structuFe over the bod
les. The woman escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Swain WIN Leare INDIANA.

indianapolis, Ind. June Lett is
definitely learned here that Joseph A.
Swain. president of the Indiana State
university at Bloomington, has ac-
cepted the call to the presidency of
SwarthmOre college. Philadelphia. The
offer was made to him several weeks
ago. and he promised to take the place
provided the endowment was increased
to S1.OO0.O00. which has been done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Strike of Bay city Carpenters.

Bay City. Mich. June 16-AH of
the union carpenters working at the
Hecla Cement works. on the west side
of the river. have quit their places. in
obedience to instructions from the
union. The union has succeeded in
getting the contractors to give it an
eight-hOur day. and inasmuch as the
carpenters at the HecIa works were
laboring ten hours. the union objected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
LIKELY TO SUCCEED
The Proposals of Philippine Govern
or Taft as to the Friar
Lands.

Rome, June 16.-COmplete success
of the negotiation between Judge
Taft. governor of the Philippines,
and the vatican on the subject OF the
friar lands in those islands, appears
to be assured, four out of five car
dinals composing the subcommittee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Soldiers Do Not Prevent Riot.

Pawtucket, II. l.. June I6.-The
presence OF 100 armed men sent by
Governor Kimball to restore order had
little influence except in the central
parts of this city yesterday, where the
soldiers formed an invincible guard,
and yesterday afternoon riOting broke
out anew in the suburbs and spread to
the neighbOrinG city of Central Falls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
FAST TRAIN TIME
New York to- Chicago i'm Less Than
Twenty Hours is Latest
Record.

Chicago. June 16.-New York to
Chicago in 10 hours and 81 minutes.
That is the record time made by new
fast trains put into service by the
Pennsylvania d Lake Shore railroads
yesterday. The 2O-hour schedule
over both is more than equaled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
His way of Gettlnr Even.

LeavenwOrth. Kan. June 16.-Henry
Jones. pastor of local church.
smashed the wheel i'm a policy shop
here and was arrested. He claimed
that he had been swindled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
EarthouaI<e Shocks i'm Oregon.

Newport. Ore, June 16--Two sharp
earthquake shocks We're felt here Sat
urday night. one at s p. m and another
at I q. IN. No damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
So Teamsters, strike lad Chicaro.

Chicago. June 16.-"There will be
no strike at the stock yards so far as
the teamSters are concerned" said AL
bert Young. president of the Team
sters National union. ''and if we have
any grievances now or in the future
they Will be referred to that standing
board Of arbitration to which we are
a party with the teaming interests of
this city. We admit that several men
have been discharged. but they We're
let go for good reasons"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
THE SOFT COAL Men HELP
The Assistance They Are Giving the An
F. thracite Miners in the
Strike
is EXPLAINED BY PRESIDENT GILDAY
How Golfers Expect to Win With the Aid
of Water---The Dynamite
Incident.
is EXPLAINED BY PRESIDENT GILDAY

Bramwell. W. Va, June 16.-Several
hundred more strikers returned to
work this morning in the Flat Top
and Tug River coal fields, probably
half the number who struck a week
ago having now returned to work.
The remainder out are becoming des-
perate. and this morning a hundred
strikers heavily armed left Cimmons
and started on a march to Pocahon-
tas, alleging they will stop all work
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16

jerome APPRECIATE: a special 'othcer,
was partly wrecked with dynamite in
tended to kill him. Rome of his family
was hurt. On returning home from
the works, where he went to tell of
the crime. he was robbed of his revol-
YER by six men whom he recognized.
The company has offered n reward for
the dynamiters, and George Weisen-
born, striker, has been arrested for
robbing Applegate. The L. VI. w. Off
cialS repudiate the dynamiting and say
they will inquire, and if the perpetra-
tors are discovered will turn them
over to the state; if they are L. NJ. w.
men they will be expelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
MORE FIGHT In VENEZUELA
Revoutonists Make Attack on La Gualra,
But Are Re-
pulsed.
A PANIC DURING THE B0MBARDMENT
Traffic Stopped and Cable and Telegraph
Wires Are Cut---Crisis
Near.
ING THE BOMBARDMEN7

of cardinals favoring the governors
proposals.. rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
ON A SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
workmsn at Quincy Tie Up Building OPP
erations indefinitely.


Quincy, Ills. June 16-Eight of the
ten unions forming the Building
Trades council in Quincy have voted
to 90 on strike. and all building oper-
ations in the city are suspended for
an indefinite time. The strike is a SYM
pathetic one. and is prompted by that
of the carpenters and jOiners, who
have been out for a week. The car
penters asked for an advance TO 80
cents an hour for jOurneymen, and 30
cents for foremen.
The employers will meet the
union on the question of wages, but
insist on their right to employ nom
union men when union men are
scarce. More than 1.200 men are now
out and the situation is very compli-
Gated. The plumbers and the electri-
cal workers are the only ones not
striking. and they refuse to work
where non-union men are employed
The full recognition of all unions is the
hone of contention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
Freak of Fatal Lightning.

Kokomo. Ind, June 16.-While sit
ting in a doorway with a baby in her
lap. Miss MyRtle Mccoy, aged Is, was
killed by lightning. The baby was un-
burt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16

Wilkesbarre, Pa. June 16.-As far
as can be learned the efforts of the
strikers to bring out the fire bosses
and other bosses today was not as
great n success as was expected by
the union. However, nearly 100 fire
bosses in the mines in the Lacka-
wanna region refused to make the
usual inspections today and it is
claimed the result cannot be other
than disastrous to the mining prop
erty, for with the accumulation of
gas the pump runners cannot keep
at work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16

Wilkesbarre. Pa. June 1G-Patrick
Gilday. president of the central Penn
sylvania district of the United Mine
Workers. who came here to consult
President Mitchell on matter local
to his district. in 4 talk with CORE
spoudent of the Associated Press Sat
urday, gave an insight as to what the
soft coal miners of his territory are
doing TO help their brother workmen in
the anthracite field. Gilday said there
are $1,000 soft coal miners in his dis
trict. The second day of the strike
Gilday sent out instructions to every
check Weighnan and pit committee
man at the mines in his district to
prevent the shipment of soft coal into
anthracite territory, and thus far very
little coal from his district has taken
the place of anthracite.
Mine Owners Granted the Request.
There have been only four attempts
by unfonized mines to send soft coal
to the anthracite markets." he said
"One order was intended for Mount
Carmel, Pa, two for Philadelphia and
one for New York As soon as our
men at the mines learned the intended
destination of the coal we requested
the mine owners not to send it, and
they complied with the request. We
are not interfering with the normal
shipment of soft coal" President Gil
day said he had no personal knowl-
edge that the other bituminous presi-
dents We're doing the same as himself
but he felt sure they were. There is
som soft coal coming into the anthra-
cite market from central PennSylva-
mia. West Virginia and Virginia, but it
is mostly of nOn-union production.
General Strike Probably Not Needed.
When asked regarding the feeling IN
his territory as TO n general strike to
help the hard coal miners. Gilday said:
Our men will do whatever President
Mitchell says. They can have our
financial support. and if Mitchell sees
fit to ask our men to lay down their
picks they will do it promptly. L do
not believe. however, there will be
general strike of the soft coal miners,
because the anthracite men are going
to win without it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-16
child Attacked by a Rooster.

Hopkinsville, Ky, June 16.-A little
daughter of William Blankenship was
attacked by Il rooster and so badly
injured that il is thought she will die.
The bird sank its spurs in the top Of
the child's head, penetrating the brain.