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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
But Fired on American 0utposts Instead and
Fighting Follows in the Island
of MindinaO
LATEST PHASE OF FILIPINO SITUATION
Order to Surrender Does Not End HostiIites---
Many Wounded.

Manila. May 3.-Gen. Davis. in com
mand of the American forces in the
Island of Mindanao, cables that his
ultimatum has not been answered
and his messengers have not return
ed. and that the American outposts
were fired upon this morning.
The troops advanced. shelled Moro
fort but did not capture it until the
infantry reached the ditch. This fort
was strong and well defended by 300
men. Fort Panda Padto was then
surrounded and heavily shelled. Heavy
firing continued as the dispaech was
sent.
Many Wounded.
Davis also reports Lieut.. Henry s.
Wagner, of the 18th infantry. was Sc
riously wounded. two other officers
slightly and 20 enlisted men wounded.
smiths Trial Is Ended.
Manila. May 3.-The trial by court
martial of Gen. Jacob Smith ended
today. The findings of the court Will
be forwarded to Washington. The
general impression here is ne will he
acquitted.
Howard In Close Place.
Manila. May 3.-The trial by court
martial OF Arthur Howard, alias Wal
Ter. Il deserter from the United States
army who was captured in August last
by Lieutenant Hazard, of the Third
cavlary. was concluded yesterday.
Towards trial on the charge of de
sertiOn was delayed. owing to his be-
ing used as a civilian scout under Gen
eraI J. Franklin Bell, in the latter's
campaign against the insurgents in
BatanGas province. 1t is believed that
If Howard is convicted he will be par
doned because of the services he rem
dered to the government, but he will
probably be rearreSted by the civil aC-
thorities OH the charge % murder.
Howard denied that he was ever Il
United States soldier. and claimed that
he was born in Spain. of English and
Spanish parentage. He asserted that
he east his lot with AguinaldO at the
time of the rupture with the United
States. and that lie brought in sixteen
United States prisoners under flag of
truce at Angeles. Pampanga province.
in September. 1899. Among other
charges brought against Howard was
that he commanded the Filipino force
at San AIateO. which killed General
Henry W. LawtOn. Dec. IS, 1899. This
the prisoner denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03

Victoria, Il. c.. May 3.-News is
brought by the steamer Olympia
from the Orient to the effect that
more than a thousand persons were
killed by Kwang 81 rebels at Ching
Shang Fui.
The bodies were left lying unburied
in the streets while the rebels burned
and looted stores and houses.
Soldiers In Imperial Army Desert.
Terrible slaughter is also reported
from other captured towns. Several
thousand of the imperial army have
deserted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Fair ConventiOners at
Los Angeles Suppress
Color Talk.
THAT is DANGEROUS
Utah Lady Creates a
Sensation--Nove1t
in Platform.

Los Angeles. Cal. Nay 3.-The
political feature of the club women'a
convention was the withdrawal last
night of Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, of
California, from the presidential race.
This assures the election of Mrs. De-
mis-, of New York. to that office. with
Mrs. Burdeite's chances for the first
vice presidency excellent. Following
the morning session. whan an attempt
made by Il Massachusetts dele
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
MOREOFTHESTORM
Funnel-Shaped Rotator Drops
Down in Several Parts of
the Hawkeye State.
LEAVES HAVOC AT EVERY POINT
Dozen of Persons Injured, Some of
Whom Will Die, and Wrecks
Everywhere.

Des MOines, Ia, May 3.-Nine per-
sons injured and $4,000 in damages to
property was the result of the work
of two tornadOes that struck Iowa
Thursday night. The storms were 100
miles apart, one striking at Bayard, Il
town of 800 in Guthrie county, and the
other at the towns of Weldon and Van
Vert. in Decatur county, in Il wealthy
farming neighborhOod, and Adaza,
Green county. The injured are:
Mrs. Harvey Miner and two
children, Adaza, Green county,
will die; David Harden, Bayard,
serious; Hazel Williams and Louis
Williams. Weldon, will die: Mrs.
O'Hara, Weldon; two O'Hara children.
Some Effects of the Twister.
The Bayard storm seems to have
left the ground after passing through
the town and Travelled fifteen miles
without doing further damage. when
il struck farming neighborhOod north
of Ripply and there demolished Il
school house and many barns. Partic-
ularS concerning the cyclone that Wis
ited Decatur county state that il start
ed six miles south of Van Vert and
moved in Il nOrthweSterly direction,
passing one mile east of the town. y
dozen farm houses in its path. which
was 100 yards wide, were wrecked and
three members of one family residing
east of Van Vert SUSTAINED broken
limbs. Three sons of ]. II. Williams.
Il farmer residing northwest of Wei
don, are reported missing. The storm
blew with terrific force. and had il
struck Il more thickly settled neigh
borhood would have wrought great
havoc.
Damages at WOOdburn and Bayard.
From Weldon the storm continued
in Il northeasterly direction and struck
WOOdburn, small town OH the Bur
lington road, where five houses were
blown down or off their foundations.
No lives We're lost at this place and no
one was injured. When the tornado
struck Bayard. fifty miles northwest Of
here, it demolished property OF the val
ne of 100000. The storm path was
100 yards wide. and dozen houses
We're damaged, the smaller ones being
wrecked. The station of the st. Paul
road was destroyed and two large cle-
Vators standing along the tracks We're
UnrOpfaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
FATAL RESULTS ATTEND
TORNADO IN DAKOTA

Centerville, :. D.. May "a tornado
which passed five miles east of here
last evening destroyed Victor Ander-
sons house and barns, killed his
baby. fatally injured his wife and Sc
riously hurt his mother. Anderson
lost his reason over the calamity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Three Plants Forced TO Omit.

Fand du Lac. Wis. May 3.-The
plants of the Western Lime and Ce-
ment company, at Hamilton. the Mar
blehead Lime company. and the Mast
Bros. concern. at Marblehead, have
been forced to cease operations be-
cause of determined strike among
their employees. The men ask for an
increase of from so to 81. 10 per
daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
nTuncte warts Nopument.

Muncie. Ind. May 3.-The local
Grand Army post has begun n move
ment to raise subscription of S10,-
600 in Delaware county for the pur-
pose of constructing Il monument, or
fountain, in some public place, to the
memory of the Delaware county SOL
diers and sailors who died during the
civil WIZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
costly Experiment fo- Mn.

Spring Valley, Wis. May 3.--Perle
Hill. living near here. attempted to
boil together some kerosene and lard.
The mixture exploded and Hills wife
and one child We're burned to death.
Hill had one of his hands burned off,
and four other children were seriously
injured. The house and contents were
destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
No Extradition for Kratz.

Washington, May 3.-The state de-
partment has been notified that the
Mexican government has finally re-
fused the application of the United
States government for the surrender
of Charles Kratz. ex-councilman of
st. Louis. charged with bribery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
sullivan Bars CIove Fipbts.

Hartford, Conn, May 3.-William
Crowley. manager of the Nutmeg
Athletic club, has been refused a Ii
cense by Mayor Sullivan for a box
ing contest. The mayor announced
that there will be no license issued for
boxing i'm the city of Hartford during
his administration. He was elected by
the labor vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
widow Awarded $4,000.

Dubuque, Ia. May 3.-The widow of
Switchman NOeIker, who was killed in
the Milwaukee yards while coupling
cars. has been awarded averdict of So
GO in the federal court. The jury was
out only tewnty minutes. The verdict
shows that where it is proved that a
railroad company does not provide it's
cars with patent couplers and loss Of
life results from said negligence the
company is liable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
FIFTY DIE IN FIRE STARTED
BY HOT WEATHER IN EGYPT

Cairo, Egypt, May 3.-Fifty persons
perished in fire at Nit CAN'T, a
town on the right bank of the Dami-
eft. a branch of the Nile.
The flames were started by the in
tensely hot weather prevailing.
Thousands of native residences and
POO stores were destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Professor WIN Go East.

Ann Arbor. Mich, May 3-Professor
John c. Rolfe, head of the university
Latin department. has accepted the
professorship of practical philosophy in
the graduate school of the University
of Pennsylvania. The increase in his
salary Will be very large. He viii leave
Ann Arbor Immediately after the close
of the summer school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Got About His Deserts.

Kenmare. y. NJ, May 3.-Fred
Bratz was shot and instantly killed by
G. Coats yesterday. BratZ had driven
his wife away from home. and she
sought protection at Coats house.
BratZ. learning her whereabouts. Wis
tied Coats place. where Il quarrel en-
sued. Coats surrendered. He is from
Iowa and Bratz from Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Hunger Brings MIN Into Court.

New York. May 3.-HamiltOn Schuy-
Ter. who said he had embezzled over
$1,000 in government funds while act
ing as postmaster of Bellevue. o., has
surrendered to the police here. He
was penniIess and hungry when he
surrendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
General thinker Severely Hurt.

Carlinville, Ills, May 3.-General
John /. Rinaker. lawyer and leading
Republican politician of central Illi-
nois. was severely injured while out
driving. His horse became frightened
and ran away. Overturning the buggy
and throwing General Rinaker heavily
to the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Emnoria to CO.. seo.oOo Moro.

Emporia, Kan, May ANDREW Car
negie has offered Emporia $4,000 for q
free public library on the usual condi-
tions. The offer Will be accepted. Car
negie has already given the college OF
Emporia a library which cost $35, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
FAVORABLE REPORT ON FAIR
POsTPONEMENT AMENDMENT

Washington, May 3.-The senate ap-
preparations committee today decid-
ted to report favorably the amend
ment postponing the St. Louis expo
sition introduced yesterday by
Cockrell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
DIES FROM A FALL
Congressman Cannon's Brother
Passes Away at Dam
VILE.

Danville, Ill. May 3.-William p.
Cannon, brother of Congressman
Cannon, and prominent in financial
and political circles, died today as
the result of injuries received from a
fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Threshers Go Into a Combine.

Newcastle, Ind, May 3.-Threshing
machine operators of Henry county,
to the number of thirty-tive, have
formed an organization. 1t is in the
nature of Il trust and is for the pur-
pose of controlling prices and terri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Death of Representative -CummrnEs.

Baltimore, Md. May 3.-Representa-
tive Amos j. Cummings. of New York,
died at 1915 O'Clock last night ut the
Church Home and Infirmary in this
city The cause of his death was pneu-
monia incident TO an operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
NAVIGABLE STAGE ASSURED
ON MISSISSIPPI BY RAINS

La Crosse. Wis, May 3.-Heavy
rains early today along the Missis-
sippi above here brought JOY to the
hearts of steamboat men, for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Would Banish Games and Sports.

Lansing. Mich. May S.-Department
Commander Van KIeeck, of the Michi-
gan @. \. r.. has issued general orders
No. 4 for the observance of Memorial
Day, Friday, May go which says i'm
part: Let all games and sports of pub
lie character be postponed for the day
SO sacred to our comrades, and let the
flag of our country he half-masted
wherever displayed on that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
VIII re Buried In Potters' Field.

Chicago. May 3.-Adrian Britt, who
it is said was editor of the Jacksonville
QFlaD Union in 1876. is dead here. and
will be buried in the potterS' field I'M
less his friends are heard from. His
identity was learned by detectives
working on the poStoffice robbery case.
Britt had served two terms in the pen
itentiary for rDbbing mail boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
THE MEAT BOYCOTT
Amsterdam Labor Union Decides to
Abstain for Thirty
Days.

Amsterdam, y. y, May 3.-The
Central Labor union, with
Il membership of 5000, has adopted
n resolution to abstain from the use
of meat handled by the so-called meat
trust for the next 30 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
FORESTERs COURT
CONCLUDES ITS SESSIONS

Los angeles. May 3.-The trienniaI
court of the Independent Order of
ForeSterS has concluded its session.
Boston was selected as the next place
of meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
E,trn Pnstare for Annrchr.

Toronto. Ont, May 3.-The Cana
dian government viii charge extra pos
tage for anarchist papers recently re-
moved to Canada owing to cost OF
United States postage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
ROOSEVELT ASKED TO
VETO OLEOMARGERINE BILL

Denver, May 3.-President Springer.
of the National Livestock associa-
ton, sent n telegram to Roosevelt
asking him to veto the oleomargerine
bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
EVANS NOMINATION IS
SENT TO THE SENATE

Washington, May 3.-The president
today sent the nomination of II. Clay
Evans. to be consul general at Lon
don, to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
License Too Heavv for Them.

ChenOa, Ills. May 3.-Five local
saIoonkeepers have closed their re-
sorts on account of having to pay
81 900 a year license. The majority OF
the aldermen favor a $1,000 license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Plnmbers md InnisvilIe Sfril.e.

Louisville, Ky, May 3.-Every
union iOurneyman plumber in the city
with the exception of those in the
employ of one firm is out on n strike
for higher wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Over One Thousand Human Bodies Are Left
Lying In the Streets of Ching
Shang Fui.
STORES AND HOMES BURNED AND LOOTED
Terrible ButChery Reported From Other Captured
TOWnsSoIdiers Desert

passed bogus silver dollars, has been
found guilty and Will ut once return
to the penitentiary from which he was
but recently released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
ChoynslkI Knocks ont weinig.

Louisville, Ky, May 3.-Joe Choyn-
ski knocked out Al Weinig in the sixth
round of their go here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03

rain will raise the water in the river
TO a navigable stage again.
The river has been so low that nav
igation has practically suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03

gate to preciHitate the color question
fell fiat the club women took 4 recess
TO view the flower parade. Mrs. Lowe
rode in victoria decorated by the
Friday Morning o4ab with 5000 pink
roses, accompanied by AIisS Jessie Ere
mont. daughter of the Pathfinder. and
attended by eight outriderS in white
flannel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
THE sAccHARINE INVESTIGATION
Two More of the Trust Men Tell What
They DO and Don't Know.

Washington. May 3.-The senate
committee on Cuban relations had two
more trust witnesses before it yester-
day in the endeavor to ascertain who
owns the sugar in Cuba. Arthur Don
ner. the treasurer of the trust. didn't
know. but said it wasn't the trust.
Asked as to realty holdings in Cuba,
he said that the trust had none there.
He knew nothing of the private hold
inCS of stockholders of the trust.
You have taken some interest in
securing a reduction of sugar duties
by congress. have YOU nOtE" asked Tel
Ter. Il have not" was the reply.
Platt asked: 80 far as YOU know
has the American Sugar Refining COM
pany taken any interest whatever in
forwarding or opposing the reduction
of the duty on Cuban sugar. NO.
sir; 1 do not think it has
Teller asked: You speak of it as
cOrpOratiOnE" ''Yesi'
do you know whether the stock
holders have taken any interest. as
such. in the TeductionE" Il do not;
1 know nothing about it"
Henry c. Mott, purchaser of raw
sugar for the trust. was the next wit
ness. He said he had acted in that
capacity for the past five years. and
lHdI ne DuNS all ille EitW SuSdF lOf Jlle
company except the Louisiana sugars.
Mott said that in the course of the
year the American company probably
purchases 30 per cent. of the Cuban
sugar product. and that he supposed
the other 10 per cent. is secured by
other sugar refiners in the United
States.
Senator platt: suppose there should
be reduction Of Cuban sugar duties.
would the buyer get the full benefit
of it, or any part of it?'
The witness: The buyer would not
get any part of the benefit. The re-
duction would not make any difference
in the purchase price. The benefit
would accrue to the Cuban seller-the
holder of the sugar. The experience
with Porto Rican sugar. which comes
in free. iustifieS that conclusion
Mott had not concluded his testi-
moRy when the committee adjourned
until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
WIN 90 Back and Sit Down.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 3.-Peter
Yerwolf. who while an inmate of the
state penitentiary manufactured and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Would Re-Establish the Old Rule.

Lacrosse, Wis, May 3.-The Wis
consin Epworth League has voted to
abandon its 1908 convention in case
it is decided to hold the national Ep-
worth League convention in Mime
apolis next year. The matter will be
definitely decided next month. and the
meeting place of the next convention
therefore depends on the decision. Dis
cussion was had yesterday on the
question of giving the 1.-THE or one
tenth to the church. The convention
was unanimous in the opinion that
this old rule should be adhered to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03

mont. daughter of the Pathfinder and
attended by eight outTiderS in white
flannel.
Wanted the Applause Cut Out.
The afternoon session was devoted
to two-minutc reports of state preSi-
dents. who told Of the practical work
of their federations. Such announce
mentS as the establishment of 500 free
travelling libraries in Ohio and the
opening of twenty rest rooms for
farmers wives in Texas precipitatcd
so much applause that the presiding
officer asked that it he suppressed in
order to save time.
Platform Loconotion Extraordinary.
y feature not down on the pro-
gramme was the attempt of Mrs.
Charlotte Ives Y. Kirby TO report for
Utah. The president of Utah was not
present. and Mrs. Kirby announced
that she was to represent her. Mrs.
Elizabeth Il. Royle. of Salt Lake City,
honorary vice president of the general
federation, was sitting on the plat
form, and crawlcd on her knees to
the presidents chair in order not to
attract the audience, and begged that
the speaker be stopped. for she was
talking about herself anyway. instead
of making Il report, and the whole
house was in litter. Mrs. Kirby
was allowed to proceed. however. and
when the two minutes were up and
she had been called down twice, she
began to repeat, Let us be up and
doing" when the audience began to
roar and ended the incident.
Mrs. Kirby Is Not Cast Down.
Soon n Utah delegate arose and said
Mrs. Kirby was not even member
of the Utah delegation and that it
denounced her. Mrs. Kirby, who had
in the meantime sauntered off to the
press tent to give out her speech, said
she had been sent by the governor of
Utah.
Fiesta Was Grand Success.
y more perfect day for the fiesta
and n more beautiful pageant than
that which paraded the streets of
Los Angeles yesterday can hardly be
imagined. The result was the most
successful fiesta ever held. from an
artistic as well as spectacular stand
point. There was an innovation in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
Simmnns Ncver Heard "a It.

Simmons Oem) of North Carolina
declared that this was the first time
he ever had heard of the sand cure"
For six years he had been the chair
man of the Democratic executive COM
mittee of North Carolina. and he never
had known Of any cases of outra ge
and violence for political purposes.
Pritchard inquired if il We're not fact
that organized bands of Red Shirts
rode over the state of North Carolina
for the purpose OF terr0riZing the Re
publican voters.
''That organization" 1.-THE Red
ShirtSl replied Simmons. never had
for its object any hellicoSe or hcllig-
erent purpose toward any part of the
voters of North Carolina. 1t is merely
an organization for the purpose of
more effectually organizing the voters
of the state" TProlonged laughter on
the floor and i'm the galleries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-03
ONEWORD
Bill That Is Supposed to Change
the Law on lnjunctions Is
Passed.
PRIToHARD ON sAVAGBRY AT HOME
He Puts the sand Cure Against the
Water Cure''-The Sugar
Inquisition.

Washington. May 3.-The house
yesterday passed the anti-conSpiracy
bill reported from the judiciary COM
mittee without word of debate. 1t
came up rather unexpectedly. and
Littlefeld, who had filed a minority
report on the bill ana had intended
TO offer some amendments. came in
just as it was put upon its passage.
and the vote was taken before lie un-
derstood what was going on. The bill
is as follows: THAT no agreement,
combination or contract by or between
two or more persons. to do or procure
to be done. or not to do or procure
not to he done, any act in cOntempla-
tion or furtherance of any trade dis
pute between employers and employees
shall be deemed criminal,
nor shall those engaged therein he
indictable or otherwise punishable
for the crime of conspiracy, if such act
committed by one person would not
be punishable as Il crime: nor shall
such agreement, combination. or con-
tract be considered as in restraint of
trade or commerce. nor shall any re-
straining order or injunction be issued
with relation thereto"
Senate Makes a DEPRESSION.
The senate Yesterday got off the
Philippine track for awhile and
hunted for diaboliSm nearer home. If
Pritchard of North Carolina was cor
rect in his information il would seem
that North Carolina can discount the
water cure when there is no war go
ing on. but all is peace theoretically.
anyhow. Discussing what he claimed
We're political outra geS perpetrated
upon Republicans in North Carolina.
PritChard said that the sand cure"
was used by Democrats in North Caro-
lima on Republicans. He said that Il
Republican voter was taken from his
home Mt night and beaten. his face
bein" crushed into the sand to stifie
his cries
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-25

for the removal of such fences as
have been erected by them for the
purpose OF protecting their cattle
roaming on the ranges should be ex-
tended sufficiently for them to find
means of caring for their interests,
whether it be by legislation or
otherwise.
There are several bills providing
for the letting of the public domain
to cattlemen in the hands of the
public lands committee and at least
one in the senate committee. The
senate bill was introduced by SEN
ator Millard of Nebraska and pro-
vldes that the secretary of the in
terror may cancel a lease of any
land when it is desired for irriga-
tion purposes or for private entry.