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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Back Pay for Fitz John Porter.

Washington. March 21.-A sequel to
the famous FitZ John Porter case
came before the house committee on
military affairs yesterday. when a
hearing wac given on the bill author
izing the secretary Of war to compute
the amount of pay and allowances Of
the general during the period OF his
enforced retirement from the army.
and making appropriations of the
amount to his widow and children.
The bill restoring his rank declared
its purpose TO be to do justice to Por-
ter. and the claim is made that jus
tice" must include the pay he was de-
prived OF as well as the rank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
OTIS HITS SENATOR HOAR
Lively Talk I'm the Senate Committee on
the Philippine Islands

the BnlAippine
Washington. March 21.-Near the
close of the examination Of General
Otis by the senate Philippine commit
'ee- Il question by Eevcridge regarding
the effect on the Tilipinos of litera-
turc sent from the United States pre-
cipitated q lively discussion. General
Otis said that when Nabini was
brought i'm he had Il pile of New York
IaperS with him which had antagO-
uizcd the sovereignty of the United
States in the Philippines.
Did hc have any Of Senator HOar's
speeches." inquired Patterson. oh.
YES. those speeches were all over the
Islands, replied the witness.
Allison. who was in the chair. said
he would exclude any alluSiOn to SEN
ltorS' speeches. Patterson interjccted
the remark that senators should not he
attacked from masked batteries.
u asked the extent to which it gave
aid To- the inSurrcctiOn." said Bcvcr-
iGCc. When the senator from lndi-
ana" rctOrtcd Patterson. ''propOundcd
that question it involved every senator
who is standing 10y what he believes
TO be simple Justice to the Filipinos.
do not propose to be assailed from
behind a masked battery"
Senator Carmack with much earn
estness said hc wanted to take his
part of the responsibility for saying
that the war in the Philippines is ut
tcrly and absolutely Infamous and
criminal. If any proof can bP made
that / am melting Filipinos by such
speeches." said he. 4 want IL done.
Later Beveridgc disclaimed reflection
ON any senator. and withdrew his
question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Death N-Isfts E-our nomes.

AIattoon. Ills. March 21.-FOur
homes in this city have been visited
by death in twenty-fOur hours. Miss
Alice Clancy. prominent teacher in
the public schools. died of typhoid
fever: Mrs. Thomas Flynn. nm old res
ident. died of intirmities due to old
age; Patrick Lynch. Big -Four en-
pIoyc. died of pneumonia. and Sylvan
Suapp, Il years old. who was shot two
weeks ago in the raid on the store of
the Western Salvage company. in
which City Marshall Dennis Lyons was
also injured. died Of his wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Nillcmstad Island OF Curacao.
March 21.-The Venezuelan revolution
headed by General AlatOS seems to be
taking form Eight hundred revolu-
tionists under General Penalozo are he
Sieging CarUpano (I seaport town in
the state of EermudezI, ana the revo-
lutionists under General Monagas have
surrounded Barcelona. the capital of
the state of BcrmudeZ. General Nclu-
tIni. the Venezuelan minister of the
interior. has been dispatched ON a spe-
cial mission to Barcelona, but il is said
that he will arrive there too late.
General Riera. who escaped the
pursuit of the Venezuelan government
troops near Cumarebo. in the state of
FalSon. iS marching in the direction
Of Tucacas. SEAPORT town.in the state
of Lara. which place is TO be attacked
on land by his troops and from the sea
by the revolutionary steamer Bolivar,
also known as the Libertador.
Government Movements.
me Venezuelan government Is Senu-
Ing troops to III uacha, to intercept
General Iiicra ana prevent the june
ton of his troops with the revolution
lists in the Barquisimcto district. 1t
il reported that General Rolando has
landed mt Maturin, in the state of Ber-
mudeZ. The revoiutiOniStS have cut
thc>cable to Barcelona. and consequent
ly the Venezuelan government is with
out news from CIrupanO The Sitna-
ton is said TO be critical for President
Castro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
DILLON'S RETORT
To Chamberlain Makes the Com.
mons Short One Member
from the Green Isle.
LIE DIRECT GIVEN WITH A CURSE
Suspension Follows and Dillon Leaves
the Chamber-Statesme in
Very Bad Humor.

London. March 21-There was an
elegant time in the commons yester-
day and the end was Il sensational
scene that even las not been matched
in the United States congress when
two South Carolina senators are in
dUlging in recrimination. The South
African question was up and Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannprmam vigorously pro-
tested against the malignant Slander'
Of calling the Liberals prO-BOers. Then
be jumped OH the government, meta
phoriCIllY. with both feet. and de-
nounced its alleged blunders. declaring
that the honor and interests of the
country were just as dear to the Lib
erals as to the most SuperciliOuS de-
fender of the governments policy, the
soldiers, and the government.
Chamberlain Rather Warm, Too.
Chamberlain replied. and replied
cauStically, saying that he desired TO
deliberately accuse Sin Henry Camp
bell-BannCrman of losing no opportu-
nifty for slandering his cOuntrymen.
the soldiers and the government. Con
scquently the malignant ISLANDERS" had
come from the opposition side. The
speaker came into the fight here and
declared malignant SANDERS was un-
parliamentary. at which both gentle
men apologiZed to the house.
Irish Battalion in the Scrimmage.
Things might have gone on com
paratively quietly then had not the
green flag made its appearance. Cham
berlain referred to the Beers who are
fighting on the British side. when
John Dillon interjected. They are
traitors" on which Chamberlain re-
torted: The honorable gentleman is Il
good judge of traitors" \ scene of
great confusion ensued. When order
was partially restored Dillon demanded
Il ruling on Chamberlain'S words. The
speaker ruled that both DillOn'S inter
rUptiOn and Chamberlain'S retort were
improper.
And Then the Fun Began to Fly.
The speaker had hardly ceased
speaking when Dillon said: Il will
tell the right honorable gentleman
that he is Il damned liar
Then there was sensation. No
body spoke for Il moment. when the
speaker invited Dillon to withdraw his
words. but he said: Il Will not with
draw
Then l must name YOU" said the
speaker.
Dillon Has to Leave the House
Balfour moved that Dillon he sus-
pended and the motion was carried
24S to 4S-whereupon Dillon. by direc-
ton of the speaker. left the house. his
Irish collca CUES cheering him us he
went. His suspension under the pres
ent rules cannot exceed Il week. His
offenSe would have been much more
severely dealt with had the new rules
been in force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
BLOCKADE is ENDED
Hallway Company Seeks Indcmnifi-
cation For Losses in
Good Crops.

St. Paul. March 21.-BusincSs on
the three trans-contincntal lines
which cross the state of North Da-
kota has about resumed normal con-
diticns. now chat nearly a full week
has passed since-the beginning of the
great March blizzard. although a few
minor branch lines remain TO be
cleared of snow. The Northern Pa
cific's blockade lasted for 131 hours
and that of the Great Northern IA
hours.
Although put TO great expense to
clear the tracks. and suffering hcIvy
losses in traffic. the railroad officials
were much pleased with the heavy
snow. because it gives needed mois-
turc 10 the Dakota wheat fields. This
fact also seemed to please the new
settlers. over 1000 of whom passed
through the ST. Paul gateway to their
new homes within twenJy-four hours.
most OF them coming from Indiana,
Michigan. Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Kansas and Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Berlin. March 2l.-Referriug to the
dispatch received here from Washing
tor in which it was said that meat
packers i'm the United States had pc
titioncd the state department TO pro-
test against the exclusion by Germany
Ot meats prepared with horaN. the
NuSsiSChC ZGitung remarks that the
German government knew what il was
doing when il forbade the introduction
OF meat thus prepared. and that any
protest from Washington would bC
y,.itbppt ,,fTpst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Bismarck. y. D.. March 21.-Addi-
tional reports of losses Of live stock
are being received i'm this city. ana the
total loss between jamestown and the
Missouri river will he In the neiChbOr-
hood Of Il thousand head of cattle and
several thousand sheep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Mcpherson, Kan. March 21.-Rev.
Granville. Iouthcr. DID. pastor Of Il
local church. has been served with
papers at a Methodist Episcopal con
ference here charging him with hereSy
and setting forth that he would be
tried at Arkansas City, Kan. on
March 26 Rev. Louther is alleged 10
be atheiStic and eVolutionistic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Used a Pistol on a Hazer.

Ames. la. March 21-J. II. Camp
bell. of Webster City. student at
the State Agricultural college, shot Il
fellow student. j. \. Lawrence. through
the shoulder. Lawrence had haZed
Campbell and otherwise aroused his
hatred. The shot struck Lawrence full
i'm the breast glanced on 4 pocket
comb and passed through the shoul-
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Powder Explosion Burns Four Men.

Terre Haute. Ind. March 21.-Four
miners-William. Mike and Bert Ward
and James White-wcre terribly
burned by the explosion of 4 keg of
powder in the Home mine west of the
city. The men had stepped in to a
brcakaway for protection while firing
Il shot. y keG of powder was stand
ing within five feet of them. and the
flames from the shot iSnited the pow
der. Two of them will probably lose
their cyeSight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
LORD FRANCIS HOPE
DIVORCED FROM MAY YOHE'

Londou. March 21.-LOrd Francis
Hope was granted Il divorce today on
the ground of misconduct of his wife,
MAY Nohc." with Putnam Bradlce
Strong. Of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
CHOKING THE CASE
House Naval Committee COncurs in
Presidents Motion in
SchIey Matter.

Washington. March 21.-The house
committee on naval affairs by Il vote
of seven to- four today adopted a
resolution concurring in the conclus-
ion of the president as to terminating
the agitation of the Schley contro-
versy and Indefinitely postponing all
bills and resolutions on the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Pittsburg. Pa. March PA meet
inc of the principal chain making
firms of the country was held here yes
tcrday to discuss trade matters and
fix prices. Seventeen firms were rep
resented. and before adjournment it
was decided to advance prices 81 u
ton. 10 take effect at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Jamestown. y. D.. March 21.-Two
men are reported lost fifty miles north
west Of here. Ranchman Stewart and
Herder Dan Mclaughlin have not been
found since the storm. Neighbors found
the house vacant, and about 2O0 sheep
have DeriShed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Summoned to- Meet Accusations.

Port Huron. Mich. March 21.-Pros-
ecuting Attorney Cady has notified
Charles L. Soils. justice of the peace
OF st. Clair. TO appear in this city to
make defense to charges that have
been made against him. Sidney Bo-
din filed the charges. and claims that
Soils is Il drunkard and not tit to hold
tho officp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Kent Rrrnn.s Birthdnr.

Chattanooga. Tenn. March 21.-At
the fourth annual banquet Of the Bryan
club. in celebration of the birthday
anniversary of William J. Bryan, 100
guests were present. Greetings We're
wired by Bryan. Many toasts were
responded to. pledginG renewed loyalty
TO the Chicago and Kansas City plat
forms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Three More Librarics Tor CarneeIe.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 21.-Threc
Wisconsin cities yesterday received
letters from Andrew Carnegie stating
that he would furnish money for pub
lie library buildings on the usual
terms WaukcSEa viii have Il $4,000
structure. BarabOo $4,000 and Mon
roe $4,000. The requirements attend
iur the Gifts will Ice met.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
French Are Removing OBSTACLES.

Paris. March. 21.-On application
of the Panama Canal company. the
civil tribunal has approved the event
ual cession of the canal property to
the United States, subject To- a re-
serve regarding notifications to be
obtained from the Columbian govern
ment concerning articles 20 and II
of the agreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
New York Girl To BE a Duchess

Paris. March 20.-The newspapers
here announce the engagement of the
Duke of Chaulnes-et- de PioquiSny.
brother of the younger Duchess of
CZos. 10 Il daughter of William Geb-
hard. of New York. who has been liv-
ing in Paris for number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Knows What NJ Doesn't Want.

Belgrade. Servia. March 21.-The
Servian cabinet has rendered its resiG-
nation. owing to the adoption by the
sIuptclina (the national assembly ot
civil service reform measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
TbIeve. CbIoroform a Woman.

Newton. la, March 21-Thieves
broke into the home of Rev. John
Ferguson and chlOroformed Mrs.
Ferguson. giving her so much of the
drug that for time her life was de-
SPARED OF. Nothing of value was
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
IS "GETTING BUSY"
Venezuela Revolution Showing
Itself Mater
tally.
DAILY TAKING STRONGER FORM
Movements on the Part of the Gov
ernment to Suppress
the Uprising.

New York. March 21.-The Western
Union company's central cable office
is in receipt of the following advices.
dated Panama. March 20: The Co
lombian government notifies us that
all consular and diplomatic messages
must be subjected 10 censorship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Struck an oiICu.her,

Barnesville, o.. March 21.-The
Unity Oil company. of Pfttsburg,
struck an oil gusher a few miles south
east of here yesterday. flowing at the
rate of 300 barrels day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Michigan Men to stand Firm.

Washington. March 21.-Thc Re
publican members of the Michigan del
cgation in the house held an informal
conference yesterday and agreed to
maintain tine position they have occu-
pied for some time i'm opposition to a
reduction of duties for Cuban goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
b enoshn GirI q, MIssIng.

henoSha. Wis. March 21.-NiiSS
Tillie Ruesz has been mySteriously
missing from KenOsha since March
IL. Mrs Maggie Ruesz. of North Chi
cago. the mother of the girl. came
TO KepOsha and asked the police to
assist in finding her daughter. Miss
Ruesz. who is still in her teens. left
her home i'm North Chicago and came
to NenoslIa month ago to work in
factory. When last seen she was
in company with John Siethamer,
who afterward went 70 Racine. Seit-
hamer declares he does not know
where she is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
MEET OF PYTHIANS
Sixty Thousand of Them in Jubi-
lee at Chi
cago.
FIRST BIG EVENT OF IT'S KIND
Gorgeous Uniforms and other Evi-
dences of Rank Dis
played.

Chicago. March 21.-Wearing the
handsome rcgalia of the Uniform rank,
some adorned with large ana varied
badges of many hucs and colorS.
trimmed with gold fringe, and others
doing escort duty from railway sta
tions to hotels and wearing fatigue
dress of the order. the knights of Py-
thias took possession of Chicago yes
tCrday. They We're here to celebrate
what is said to he the first great jubi-
lee OF this kind by any secret order.
Big Attendance
with the dawn. special trains Dear
ing visiting knights and crack teams
coming to confer degrees on men Of
national prominence. began to unload
their crowds at the many railway sta
tiOnS until by sundOwn, when the real
fun began. there We're fully 10000
PythianS on hand to be entertained
by the 10000 local brethren
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
ACROSS WATERS
Proposition for a Race Between
Columbia and Sham
rock
ON THE BRITISH SIDE FAVORED
Settlement of a VeXed Question of
Disadvantage is
Involved.

London. AIarcyh 2l.-The Yachting
World enthusiastically halls the sug-
gestion that J. Pierpont Morgan may
race the Columbia in European waters
as being buSiueSs-lIRe ana sporting
declaration. and declares that nothing
would so enthrall public interest rs
series of matches between the famous
cup defender ana one of the sham
rocks. preferably Shamrock l. The pa
Der adds:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Vexed Ouest!on Would IIe Settled.

vue great advantages Of such 4 -
rieS sailed in British waters would he
10 settle in 4 mCaSur" the veXed qjtps-
ton whether. in races off Sandy Hook
the British challenger must always sail
to some disadvantage. and it would
also decide another debatabIe point
which has much exercised the minds
of yachtSmen since the two Sham
rocks sailed their trial races in I9O1-
namely. whether with her altered sail
plan the older boat IS much faster
vessel than when she made her ia
nous bid for the cup"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
President Again in a
Towering Rage at
Gen. Miles.
TALKED TOO FRANKLY
Observations on Army
Bill May Lead TO
Dismissal.

Washington, March 21.-President
Roosevelt is again in Il towering rage
At Gen. Nelson y. Miles. and Secretary
Root likewise. because the general
expressed himself so frankly before
the senate committee yesterday in
opposition to some of the provisions
Of the Hawley army reorganization
bill, which is regarded as an admins
tration measure. The outcome of
the displeasure that Gen. Miles has
created may be seized upon as an eN-
cuse for his removal from his pres
ent post before he has opportunity to
resign and thus insure the effect of
putting him out in disgrace.
The statements made yesterday by
Gen. Miles before the senate commit
tee on military affairs were discussed
10y the president today with num-
Der of callers. There is little doubt
that these statements will ultimately
lead TO Miles retirement by the
president. In discussing the matter
today with his callers. among whom
were senators and representatives.
the president took the position that
the lieutenant general of the army
should entertain toward his superiors
the same respect that he would eX-
pcct and demand from his suborli-
mates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Nesr Lifting Jack.

In England a lifting jack designed
especially for electric cars has been
patented. BY the combination of Il
toggle joint and a right and left hand
screw worked by ratchet lever a very
great power is obtained in compact
apparatus which weighs but ninety-siX
pounds, says the Detroit News-Tribune,
There being no possibility of side
thrust, the motion of the jack is uni
form. Aside from its value in the
repair shop. it can easily be carried in
a passenger car for the purpose of lib
Grating any person who by accident is
pinned under it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

The word "mile'' is derived from the
Latin ''milIe." thousand. A thousand
PAGES of a marching soldier made the
old Roman mile. -. 80 s,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Frenehmen FIghtlng for tIle Boers.

Senator DE CuvcrvilIe asked what
measures would bc taken to protect
French rights in Newfoundland. NJ.
DelcaSse replied that the French pO-
SitiOu there WaS clear beyond discus
sion. The foreign minister conclud-
ed by replying To questions regarding
Frenclmcn captured by the British
while fighting for the Beers. He said:
'Sumc of the prisoners We're arrested
at Johannesburg under the prcteXt
that they were engaged in certain in
trigueS. We consider Il prisoner of
war can only be taken on the field
OF battle But Great Britain does not
accept this view. There il only one
French prisoner OF this category. how
ever. who has not been released. and
strong efforts are being made to secure
his liberation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
STEWART FIFE ACQUITTED
OF RICHARDSON MURDER

savannah. Mo. March 21.-Stewart
Fife was this morning acquitted of
the Richardson murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Washington. March 21.-At the cab
met meeting today the publications
relating to the statements made by
Gen. Miles before the senate commit
tee Yesterday were brought up. Con-
Sidcration was postponed until all the
facts in the matter become known.
Whatever intentions the president
had with respect To the treatment to
be accorded Miles. his future action
viii be somewhat influenced by the
fact that Miles statement before the
committee had been represented to
him a. being privileged. The Presi-
dent * known 10 have stated that ne
j. tired of friction in the army. and
in the event that II * decided that
Miles statement was not privileged
one. nc viii AT no distant day take
action looking To his retirement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Big Attendance.

law ne would decline longer to hold
his commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
AFTER MINISTRY
French Senator Tries to Take a
Fall" Out of the Gov
eminent.
SEEMS TOHAVE TUMBLBD HIMSELF
By the Destruction OF the Basis of His
COMPLIMENTARY Is
Prompt.

Paris. March 21.-ln the senate
yesterday during the discussion of the
foreign budg,. Senator GOtteron crit
icised the governments foreign pol
icy. and called attention to articles
in the Fortnightly Review. according
TO which Germany proposed To NJ.
HanotauX. the former foreign minis
ter. and NJ. Delcasse, tine present for
eign minister. an understanding on
African questions; but the negotia-
tions failed. the result being that Ger
many turned to Great Britain, with
which she was now allied, and En-
peror William. the former protector
of the Transvaal.'' was now the friend
of the British cabinet. Had French
diplomacy been properly directed. he
added, France would not have suf-
fered from the Fashoda incident.
Thinks the Situation Is Grave.
NJ Delcasse. during his recent visit
to st. Petersburg. gave Great Britain
an intuition that France was support
ing Russia in the Manchurian ques-
ton. which induced Great Britain TO
conclude an alliance with japan. The
extension of the FraucO-HuSSian alli-
ance to China. as announced NedneS-
day. was a reply 10 the AnSiOJdpd-
nese alliance. and the situation APP
peared to the senator to be grave.
They had three enemies yesterday,
and to-day they had five.
DeIcasse Pulls Out the Keystone.
NJ DclcaSse replied to Senator Got
teron, denyhg that proposition for
Il FrancO-German understanding had
been made to either NJ. HanotauN or
himself Referring TO the AnglO-Ja-
panese treaty. the foreign minister
said there was nothing in il at which
France need take umbrage. Respect
for the integrity or China was the
basis OF Frances policy, and France
was equally satisfied regarding the
open door principle. The AnGlO-Ja-
pancse agreement has broken down
resistance TO the policy of alliances.
Everybody now recognizes that alli-
anccS are necessary. and where com
munity of sentiment as well as Il com
munitY of interest exists the result
is most solid alliance. which WAS
the secret of the strength of the
FraucO-Russian alliance. whose dur
able character was shown by the Wis
its Of the car to France and the COM
ing visit of President LOubct 10 Rus
sia. bearing TO our ally the cordial
greeting Of France" This statement
of NJ Dclcasse was greeted with loud
cheers.