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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
MISREAD TELEGRAM
Why Portuguese Minister Lost His
Place at Washing
ton.

Washington. April 25.-SenhOr Ia
veira, the Portuguese charge. has in
formed the state department of the
arrival in Washington of Visconde de
Alte, the newly appointed Portuguese
minister, who replaces Senior Santo-
Thynso. Private correspondence makes
it clear that the former minister was
Il victim of misunderstanding which
cost him his post. 1t was always an
Official mystery as to why he left
Washington so suddenly, without a
word of his purpose. 1t was rumored
that his disappearance was connected
in some manner with the death of the
late President Mckinley.
1t is now learned that the minister
was told at the White House when
the late president was nearing his end
that his death had actually occurred,
result of misread telegram. The
minister FASTENED to inform his gov
ernment by cable. Mckinley did not
die until day or two later, and the
Portuguese minister for foreign af-
fairs had meanwhile unwittingly CIR
culated premature report, for which
Santo-Thyrso paid the penalty in los
ing his position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
AMERICAN BOY" SHIP
Fund for 1t is to Go Back TO
the Subscrib-
erS.

Cincinnati. o., April 25.-SoOn after
the battleShip Maine was blown up i'll
the harbor of Havana an attempt was
made TO collect by popular subscrip-
ton sufficient money to build u bat
tleShip to be named American Boy"
w. Rankin Goode. Il boy orator of
Cincinnati, made speeches here and
elsewhere and considerable funds were
collected. In and about Cincinnati
$4,000 was collected. The question is
now raised as TO what to do with these
funds. which are in different hands.
Congress has refused to have anything
To do with the matter.
1t is generally believed that the
money collected in different cities and
still held there will he disposed of as
the persons in the different localities
deem proper. If no action is taken by
the present congress there will be
movement to have the funds returned
to those donors who are able to prove
the amounts they gave. and the bal
ance distributed by order of the courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
THE TUGMEN'S STRIKE
Captains and Engineers Doing the
Work of the Men Who
Are Out.

Chicago. April 25.-The first blow
at the strike of tugmen. in sympathy
with the Duluth union. which has
tied up all the boats of the Great
Lakes Towing company at every port
from Buffalo to Duluth. came when
the places of the strikers at South
Chicago We're filled and the trust boats
We're able to make few tows. The
men who were put to work in place
OF the strikers We're the captains and
engineers on other boats belonging to
the trust.
These men belong to the Licensed
Tugmen'S PROTECTIVE association. and
their action in manning the boats in
order not to cripple the business of the
towing company indicated that the
captains and engineers were not TO be
drawn into the general strike. Re-
ports from other points indicated that
captains and engineers were inclined
to take the same course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
JESSE HARPER DEAD
Noted Illinois Greenbacker Passes
Away at the Age of
so Years.

Danville. his. April 25.-ColOnel
Jesse Harper. politician, orator and
author. died at his home in this city
of old age. He was 50 years old. He
was native of Rush county, Ind, and
in 1864 was presidential electOr on the
Lincoln and johnson ticket. He was at
that time known throughout Indiana,
and was Il prominent Republican. In
1872 he removed to this city, and was
active in organizing the Greenback
party. He was the candidate of that
party for congress from the DanVille
district. and later of the same party
for governor of Illinois.
In the Greenback national conven-
tiOn held in indianapolis in 1884 he
was strong candidate for the nomina
tiOn for president. receiving 100 votes
on the first ballot He was for MANY
years considered the strongest speak
er in his party in the west. He had
practiced law. had been an editor. and
was the author of Il number of books
and pamphlets. most notable of which
are The Millennium Age" and The
Destructive Influences of CfviliZa-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
A WIFE'S REVENGE
FIendish Way of Getting Even with
Husband Who Would
Drink.

English, Ind. April 25.-To repay
her husband for beating he bad
given her during a recent drunken
orgie Mrs. Thomas Foley, of this
place, devised 4 punishment that will
rank with the most fearful tOrtures
OF the inquisition, both for effective
results and creative genius. Foley is
habitual drunkard. He failed to
come home at his usual hour at night,
and Mrs. Foley set out alone to search
for him. She was rewarded by find
ing the object o. her solicitudc lying
helpless in a large field which is used
for the pasturase of many cattle.
She ran quickly back to the house.
procured Il long piece of rope and
bag of salt ana returned to the field.
Then she bound the PROSTATE inebri-
ate's hands and feet. rubbed the salt
upon his face. hair. hands and cloth
ing. and left him to he licked to
death by the salt-loving cattle about
him. When Foley was found next
morning his hair was cropped from
his head. his clothing was literally
eaten from his body. and even his
skin worn raw in many places by
eager bovine tongues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
LEADER OF FIGHT
Indiana First in the Political Field
with a Platform and
Ticket.
STORMS LANDS THE FIRST PRIZE
Hottest Contest Over the Attorney
General; a Reputed Beveridge
Man Getting There

indianapolis, Ind, April 25.-Secre-
tary of state, Daniel +. Storms; audi
tor, David +. Sherriek; treasurer, \.
L. Hill: attorney general. Charles W.
Miller; state geologist. Willis S.
Blatchley; state statistician. Benjamin
+. Johnson; judge of the supreme
court. John II. Gillett; judges of the
appellate court, W. d. Robinson, VIII
liam J. Henley. James r. Black. Dan
iel w. ComstOck, Uric u. Wiley and
Frank S. ROby; clerk of the supreme
court, Robert y. Brown; superinten-
dent of public instruction, +. a. Cot
ton. The foregoing ticket was nOmi-
mated by the Republicans of Indiana
at their convention in this city yeSter-
day.
PrOtege of Beveridge Gets the Prize.
The secretary of state, state geolo-
Sist. state statistician, judge of the su-
preme court and judges of the appel
late court We're nominated by accla-
nation. For every other position on
the ticket there was warm fight.
The principal cOnteSt-and the one
upon which the most interest centered
was the nomination for attorney gen
eral. Miller was generally credited
with being Il prOtege of Senator Bev-
eridgc, and he comes from Goshen. in
which place Judge Baker. who was
recently appointed TO the federal
bench ut the instance of Beveridge,
also resides. Miller's opponents tried
hard to make this tell against him,
saying that Goshen had received as
much patronage as it could expect.
The final vote was: Miller. 9041a
Bingham. 35Tl3; Moores, 422; Dean, =.
Defeated Ones Are Not Kicking.
y warm fight resulted in the vote
for clerk of the supreme court, result
ing in the nomination of Robert \.
Brown on the third ballot L. \. Cot
ton, of Newcastle, was nominated for
superintendent of public instruction on
the third ballot. Although the contests
We're exceedingly warm, not one of
the defeated aspirantS showed any
outward bitterness, and in every in
stance the nomination of the success
full man was made unanimous by ac-
clamatiOn. the motion to that effect
coming from one of his defeated ri
walls. The convention adjourned sine
die ut $50 p. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Little Time Spent in Saloons.
HEIGHT An ELEMENT OF SUCCESS
Drummers who Get There" Are Tall
Aritons Not i'm Demand.

ArItOns Not In Demand.
Wyndham depicts the successful
drummer" in America as follows:
"As a rule he is Il tail man. who i'm
presses people and commands their
attention when he enters store,
which Il small man cannot do. with his
cheerful, genial manner and marvel
Gus memory" The British consul ad-
vises his countrymen not to give in
Productions to undeserving young peO-
pie intending TO 90 to the United
States, especially to those who have
shown disinclination to work.
The report says: 1T has been so
impressed on the people of Chicago
that an Englishman is dense and lazy
that no one is willing TO employ one
of whom he knows nothing. Unfor-
tunately. this impression is corrobO-
rated by many who have not grasped
the fact that there is Il necessity for
hard work.
Wyndham refers to the declining
death rate of Chicago. i'm spite of the
extreme temperature, dirty streets,
crowded districts and contaminated
water supply, and says: The taste
for modes i'm dress is Partisan rather
than British"
The British vice consul ut st. Louis.
Mo-, western BaScOme, III MS report
says st. Louis has received its full
share of the cOuntry's industrial pros
perity. attributable largely to the OPP
erations of the Mckinley protective
tariff. He attributes the increase in
building to the influx of the pOpula-
ton seeking employment in connec-
ton with the st. Louis exposition and
attendant enterprises and improve
mentS.
Frank S. Young. British vice consul
at Kansas City, Mo-, announces that
the agricultural prosperity of the Kan
sas City district received its first
check in 1901 through the failure of
the corn crop, but this was partly
compensated for by the good wheat
yield. General business is good, how
ever.
The British vice consul at Omaha,
Neb.. Mathew Alexander Hall, char
acterizes Nebraska as one of the best
agricultural and stock raising states
in the union, and predicts continu-
ance of the growth and commercial
importaSce OF Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Counsel For Gen. Smith Confesses nhuman
Treatment of the Fill
ipinOs.
IN PRACTICALLY EVERY POINT AND DETAIL
Opening of the Court Martial at Mana--The
Witnesses Exam
lined.

Manila, April 25.-The trial by
court-martial of Gen. Jacob II. Smith.
charged with conduct preiudicial to
good order and discipline began to-
day. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton presided
and Col. Charles y. Woodruff was
counsel for the defense. He said he
desired to simplify the proceedings.
He was willing to admit Smith gave
instructions to Maj. Waller to kill,
burn and make Samar a bowling will
derness, that he wanted everybody
killed capable of bearing arms; that
he did specify all over 10 years of
age. as Samar boys of that age We're
equally as dangerous as their elders.
Capt. Porter and Lieut.. Day. of the
marine corps, were the only wit
nesses examined. Their testimony de-
veloped nothing new.
The witnesses Examined.
Maj. Waller will be the only other
witness for the prosecution. He
was unable to be present today on ac
count of sickness. but will he in at
tendance tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
FEATURES OF THE PLATFORM
Welcomes Cuba Among the Family of
Nations"-GOId Standard Plank.

Welcomes Cuba Among the Family of
Nations"-GOId Standard Plank.
The platform was ready when the
convention met yesterday morning.
and was read and adopted without dis
sent. After referring to the death of
President Mckinley, the platform
takes up the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and indorses it. I'VE
are proud of his courage, his purity
and his devotion to his country" says
the document. Continuing. Cura is re-
ferred TO thus: We are gratified that
Cuba will soon pass TO the control of
her own people and that new repub-
lie has arisen upon the ruins of mon
archy. We favor just and liberal re-
CiprOcal trade relations between the
United States and the republic OF
Cuba, which. 10y the valor of Ameri-
can arms and the wisdom of American
craftsmanship, is added to the family
of nations"
The meat of the reference to the
Philippines is: I'VE approve the course
of the administration in establishing
peace and civil government in the
Philippine islands. We oppose those
who continue to resist the authority
OF the United States. whether openly
in arms in the Philippines. or secretly
or openly in the United States. in
sympathy with the insurgents.
We favor the establishment of q
civil government in the Philippines.
We insist that the people of the ISL
ands shall be given increased partici-
patton in the administration of their
domestic affairs, as they shall dem
onstrate intelligence and capacity for
Self-government"
Trusts are referred to as follows:
1--WE are opposed TO all trusts or COM
binations of capital whose purpose or
effort is to restrict business or con-
troll prices. And we especially de-
nounce those whose tendency it is to
increase the cost of living and the
neceSsaries of life. We favor legis-
lation to prevent such abuses.
and demand that administrative Off
GERS. state and national, shall enforce
the laws in the most vigorous man
ner. so that the legitimate competition
shall not be embarrassed or de-
stroyed."
The abrogation of the Clayton Bull
wer treaty and building of an 18TH
mial canal are approved. and rigid
suppression of anaTchiSm is demanded
by both state and national legislation.
The Chinese question is treated as fol-
lows: I'VE approve the enactment by
congress of legislation which will de-
bar Chinese from gaining admission
to the United States to the injury of
American labor; and we demand the
enforcement of immigration laws
which shall exclude all unworthy and
undesirable emigrants whose presence
menaces our country"
On economic questions the platform
SAYS: Our faith in the gold standard
has been amply justified by the Won
derful strides of American industry
and commerce. since its adoption" 1t
declares for protection, but favors
"the extension Of our markets through
carefully guarded reciprocity arrange
ments with other countries whenever
it can be done without interrupting
our home production.
The platform favors n pension for
all disabled survivors of any and all
of our wars, and that it be liberal.
As to state matters it iEdorses Dur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Chinese IN BIoody Battle.

Hong Kong, April 25.-Advices to-
day from WI Chou dated the 22d, an
nounce a bloody battIewas then pro-
ceeding between force of imperial
troops on the way to Nan Ming and
a large force of rebels. The imperial
army attacked the rebels encamp-
ment in WI Chang hills, brought up
two twelve-pounders, finally scatter
ed the rebels and captured their lead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25

Washington. April 25.-The state of
Iowa leads the world in live stock. Ac-
cording to a census bulletin just is
sued the value of domestic animals in
that state is $2T1. .344 ,034, which is
$35. 100000 in round numbers more
than Texas. the next state on the list,
can boast OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Senator Moner in Custody.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Money was today placed in custody
on information filed by Street Car
Conductor Shaner, who charged the
senator with assaulting him during
the disturbance on Shaner's car yes
terday. The trial of Money, Shaner
and Fireman Hooper, who assisted the
conductor yesterday, was set for nezt
Thursday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Berry Howard Not Guilty.

Frankfort, KY, April 25.-The jury
in the ease of Berry Howard, alleged
principal in the Goebel assassination
case, this afternoon bronght in n
verdict of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Senate and House in Brief

Washington, April 25.-Just before
the senate adjourned yesterday Raw
Inns concluded his speech in opposition
to the Philippine government bill Sen
ate passed several unobjected meas
ures of minor Importance, including
forty-three private pension bills. An
executive session was held.
The house sent the oIeomargarine
bill to conference, after agreeing to
the senate amendments with some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
SEE THE SERIOUSNESS
Attorney General Knox Makes Play of Attempt
ing to Check Beef
Trust.
HE SEEKS AN INJUNCTION IN COURT
Trust Held as in Restraint of Trade in the
Opinion of the Off
ciaI.
AN INJUNCTION IN COURT

notifications suggested by the agricul-
tural committee. The opponents of the
measure offered an amendment which
was designated TO place renovated but
ter on the same footing with OleOmar-
garine, but it was overwhelmingly
voted down. The latter part of the
day was devoted to the agricultural ap-
proDriatiOn bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
GIVEN FOR WHAT THEY ARE WORTH
Facts which the Giver Thinks May Shed
Light on Philippine Affairs.

Washington. April 25.-Adjutant
General Corbin has received Il letter
from Henry c. McCoOk, of Philadel-
phia. in regard to the reported orders
of General Smith to destroy all Fill
pinOs found in arms, 10 years of age
and upward. Sergeant Brown, honor
ably discharged for full service, from
Company G., Second regiment. in which
my son, First Lieutenant Paul Nc
Cook. is an officer" says McCook,
visited me this week. His company
was stationed in Tayabas province
and he said he had never seen the
water cure practiced, or any other
methods of torture.
Il asked him what was the physi-
can standing of a youth of 10 years
in the Philippines. His answer was
that a 10-year-Old lad would about
rate with a 15-year-Old boy here. He
further informed me that boys of that
age and up to II could bear arms.
greatly to the disadvantage of their
opponents; that he had seen youths of
that age and two or three years older
among the insurrectos and ladrOnes
captured, and he further said that
sometimes there would be n consider
able proportion of such boys in the
hostile ranks, as represented by those
who surrendered and those taken pris-
Oners.
'Of course it is most shocking to
our ideas of what is allowable, even
under the EXTREMIST eXigencieS OF war
fare, to think OF children of 10 or u
years as being subject to the seventies
administered to their seniors. Yet it
occurred to me that the above facts,
If they be as stated, may put a some
what different color upon the reputed
order of General Smith,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
James Atwen Dead.

Pittsburg, April 25.-James Atwell,
president of the National Association
of Union eN-Prisoners of war, and
well known in Grand Army circles
throughout the country, died at his
home in this city this morning,
aged Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25

Washington. April 25.-The papaI
briefs creating the new Roman Cath
Ollie diocese of Sioux City. Ia, and ap-
pointing Very Rev. DIR. Philip j. Gar
rigan, the present vice rector of the
Catholic university, its first bishop.
have reached here. Bishop Garrigan
will he consecrated by Cardinal Mar
tinelli in St Michaels cathedral at
Springfield. Mass, May -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Bahcock L. Indor.ed.

Lancaster VS., April 25.-Repre-
sentative Joseph w. Babcock was re-
nominated yesterday by the Wiscon-
sin Third district Republican cOnven-
tion. There was no opposition. The
platform was for tariff revenues on the
lines advocated by Babcock, which
means reduction in the tariff on steel
and iron
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Murderer Swings.

Newark. y. J.. April 25.-Henry
Schaub was hanged here today for
the murder of his wife and child. As
the body fell the mans head was
nearly severed and blood spurted
from the neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25

bins administration and the work or
the Republican Legislature, favors fur
ther laws for the benefit of labor, de-
mandS the revision of the state gar
nishee law, and that the laws for the
protection of minors be enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Kills Himself with a shotgun.

Nebraska City. Neb., April 25.-Ed-
ward j. Roberts, a wealthy farmer
living about five miles south of this
city, committed suicide by shooting
himself with a shotgun. Roberts had
heen sick for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
BIG COAL COMBINE.
Which Pierpont Morgan is Said to be
Forming Over in
Ireland.

Edinburg. April 25.-The Evening
News says negotiations in which j..
Pierpont Morgan is interested are on
foot to combine the Scottish coal
companies with capital of S15-,
O0O. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Keel of the Battieship Nebraska.

Seattle, Wash. April 25.-Plans are
under way for the laying of the keel
of the battleship Nebraska, July 4,
with elaborate ceremonies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25

Washington, April 25-Attorney
General Knox makes the following
statement regarding the so-called beef
trust: "On April this department
directed w. y. Day. Esq. of Washing
ton, in his capacity as special assist
ant to the attorney general, to eX-
anime into as far as practicable the
public charges to the effect that
combination of the large meat dealers
of the United States had been effected
contrary to the provisions of the law
Of the United States This prelimi-
nary examination resulted in instruc-
tions to Mr.. Day and Mr.. Bethea,
United States attorney at Chicago, oD
April 9. to prosecute simultaneously
in Chicago and the east a more par
ticular examination into the allega-
tiOns and proofs alleged to exist in
support thereof.
VIII Apply for Injunction.
From their reports 1 am satisfied
that sufficient evidence is in hand
upon which bills in equity for an i'll
junction can be framed to restrain the
combination mentioned from further
proceeding under their agreements.
which clearly appear to be in restraint
OF interstate trade. l have, therefore,
in compliance with the law which pro-
vides: 1t shall be the duty of the
several district attorneys of the United
States, in their respective districts,
under the direction of the attorney
general, to institute proceedings in
equity to prevent and restrain viola
tions of this act directed the district
attorney at Chicago to prepare a bill
for an injunction against the corpora
tions and persons who are parties to
the combination mentioned, to be filed
in the United States circuit court for
the northern district of illinois,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
CUBAN CONGRESS TO CONVENE
Directed by Gen. Wood to Gather for Hus.
iness May > Next.


Washington, April 25.-The war de-
partment has received copies of n proc
lamatiOn issued by General Wood,
military governor of Cuba, dissolving
the Cuban constitutional convention
and directing the Cuban congress to
convene at Havana on May for the
purpose of examining into the creden-
tials of its members and counting and
rectifying the electoral vote for pres
ident and vice president"
1t is announced that the Cuban SEN
ate will hold its sessions in the build
ing known as the "PalaciO del Segun-
do Cabo," and the house of representa-
tives in that known as -Commandan-
cia de Marina" The central board of
scrutiny also is declared dissolved.
The closing parag graph of the procla-
nation declares the 10th day of May,
1902, Cuban Independence day, a spe-
cial holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-25
Queens Condition.

The Hague, April 25.-The after
noon bulletin from Castle Loo is non
commital. 1t merely said the queens
condition called for no speciak re-
marks.