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Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
BOYS STRANGE DEATH
Physical EXamina-
ton.

milwaukee,. Wis. March 2J.-John
Brown. the 16-year-old son of Super
intendent John Brown, of the Brad
ley X Metcalf company. was found
dead in his room at 65J Thirteenth
street. Young Brown was preparing
TO take n physical examination for
Annapolis. He had an improvised
gymnasium in his room for practice.
In it were two piecsG of rope on the
ends of which were long pooSes.
These ropes held pic-.a OF Il broom
handle which he used Is turning
pole. In some way young Brown got
his head caught in lone of these
nOoses and fell to the floor. The moose
frightened about his neck and he could
not release himself. Young Brown
had recently Joined the Turner's to aid
him in physical culture.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
TOO oNE-sIDED a BARGAIN
What the President Thinks of the Caucus
Plan of Reciprocity.

What the President Thinks of the Caucus
Plan of Reciprocity.
The callers were frank to cOncede
that they found the president desirous
of extending effective relief to Cuba
by the reciprocity plan. In this con-
nection. it was stated, the president
drew attention to the fact that the Sib-
lev amendment limiting the reciprOc-
ity period to Dec. /. 1908. gave the
Payne bill rather one-sided aspect,
as il asked CIba TO adopt our natural
iZation and immigration laws and give
us tariff concessions without limit of
time. and in return gave to Cuba tariff
concessions limited to about year
and a half. Some of the Republicans
present were inclined to admit that
we were asking good deal from Cuba
in return for the little we would grant
To her.
The interchange of views became
quite general, there being nothing in
the way of definite propositions one
way or the other, but merely an
agreeable expression of opinion as to
what was best To be done under all
the circumstances of the situation. In
the course of this general talk the
suggestion was made that if the Payne
bill had 'been modified so as to take of
the differentiai on refined sugar some
of the grounds of opposition might
have been removed. However. there
was no request, So far as can he
learned. that the bill he amended in
this particular at the present stage.
The plan of rebate. which was urged
at one time. also came in for discussion
and explanation.
At the conclusion of the conference
the general understanding was reached
that any statements made to the pub
lie would be'to the general effect that
no conclusions were reached. and that
the conference was confined to n gen
eral interchange of views. 1t is un-
derstood that the president will see
some of the members of the ways and
means committee today and thus IA
miliarize himself with both sides of
the issue which has recently arisen in
the house. He hopes that this general
interchange with the leaders from
both sides may bring about manimity
of action in whatever is done in be-
half of Cuba.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
LOOKS LIKE TRAGEDY
Pleasure Yacht Found Adrift in the
Harbor at st.
Joseph

st. Joseph. Mich, March 25.-Local
sailors and residents of this town gen
orally are concerned over the wreck
OF pleasure yacht of this city. II is
believed here the crew and whatever
passengers there may have been aboard
have pcrished. and the helpless. dis
mantled hull may be the only mOnU-
ment OF sailors who have found a
watery grave. The yacht was discov-
cred by the crew of the fishing tug
Lloyd NJ.
Captain Henry MOllhaGcn and Sail
or Frank Wilcox saw the object. which
they at first took to be bunch of
floating trees. but on putting about
and steanlinS up they discovered the
unknown craft. 1t proved to be an
open, slOOp-riEged yacht, full of water.
and with the main deck appearing
but few inches above the surface.
There were no signs of life on board,
end no name on the craft.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
TWO ARE KILLED
And Many Others Injured by a Train
Running Into n Land
slide.

Charlottesville, Va, March 25.-Pas-
senger train No. So. nOrth-bound, on
the Southern railroad. was wrecked
by landslide at Covesville. fifteen
miles south of here. Nicholas Town, a
Pullman car porter. and an unknown
tramp were killed; John Turner. fire.
man, was fatally injured; and these
We're more or less injured: \. l.. HOl-
ton. C.. X. Cover. tR. y. Jefferson. +.
l.. Loving. ii. y. Link, i'll. Schmidt,
J. L. StikeIrather; ID. L. Wine. mail
clerk; NJ. 7. Rust. conductor, and \.
Is. Lynn. engineer.
Turner was sent TO theUniversity of
Virginia hospital and the others We're
sent on to Washington for medical
attention. The passengers escaped
without injury. The train was forty
minutes late and running at an un-
usual rate of speed. The engine was
ditched and six coaches We're destroyed
by fire. The loss of mail was the
greatest in the history of southern rail-
rOading.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
AS TO MAI. WALLER
EnOrmity OF the Onense With Which
He is Charged in Phil
ippines.

Manila. March 2J.-The cOurtmar-
tiaI appointed to-try Major Littleton
W. T. Waller and Lieutenant John IL.
~ Day, OF the marine corps. on the
p charge of executing natives of the
island of Samar without trial, after
receiving Il communication from Cen
craI ChafTee. decided that il had iur-
isdiction in the case, and proceeded
to try the accused officers. Major
Waller pleaded not guilty to the
charge of murder, but admitted that
eleven men had been killed.
Capt. Robert III. Dunlap. of the ma
rine corps, testified that he received
information from Lieut.. Ryan and
Sergeant Quick regarding the arrival
at Cargadorcs of prisoners who, while
ON the march across the island, ate
roots and parts of plants and refused
To- assist the marines by giving them
similar food. He reported the facts
To Mai. Waller. who WAS lying in a
cot and who ordered Lieutenant Day
10 take the prisoners and have them
shot.
The witnesses said Mai. Waller was
not excited. and had personally ex-
pressed that the men should be shot.
Capt. Arthur r. Mark. marine
corps, representing Maj. Waller. OBJ
jccted To the testimony of DR.. Love
regarding the sanity of Maj. Waller
at the time. claiming that his fitness
for duty was a matter for the defense
alone. lie conceded that Mai. Waller
gave the orders while in his right
senses
1t is charged that some Of his pris-
Oners were shot serially. II 4 said
that one was tied to tree and shot
in the arm. The next day the Fill
p:no was shot in the leg and on the
third day he was shot and killed
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Authorities Arouse For
eign Resentment in
YOkOhoma.
MONEY is DISTRAINED
Other Radical Measures
Adopted That Cause
Feeling.

Hokohoma, March 25,-The author
tiles here have aroused resentment of
foreign residents-by distraining the
properties of those who refuse to pay
the house tax. They have distrained
the money of the Hong Kong and
Shanghai bank and chartered the
bank of India.
Seize Money and Property.
Today they seized the money and
property of several companies and
places OF business and AT residences
Officials refuse to accept payment of
the tax under protest.
Complaint at Legations.
The legations are receiving numer-
Gus complaints from foreigners of
the treatment the latter are subject
ed 10.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
STRIKE NOW LIKELY
Unless the Civic Federation Can
Change the Views of the
Anthracite Operators.
MEN HAVE ISSUED AN ULTIMATUM
When They Go Out IL VIII MeanIdle-
ness for 100000 PersonsLPrin-
cipal Demands Made.

! Shamokin. Pa, March 25.-Unless
thc efforts of the Civic Federation are
effective with the coal operators it is
more than likely that a. repetition of
the. struggle of 1900 win occur in the
anthracite region. In that year 10000
employees of the anthracite mines We're
on strike for six weeks, and as many
would be involved now. The conven-
ton of delegates of the anthra cite dis
tricts of the United Mine Workers has
made provisional strike declaration,
leaving the date to he decided by the
executive boards of the three districts.
This was practically the last official
act of the delegates. and the conVen-
ton adjourned sine die ut u. III.
Chief Demands of the Men.
The adoption of the resolution con-
tanning the ultimatum of the mine
workers was followed by a scene of
wild enthusiasm. and the opera house
rang with the acclamatiOns of the del
egates. who with luSty cheers approved
the work of the special resolution
committee and expressed their conf
dcnce i'm President Mitchell. The CON
Ncntion from the first session showed
disposition to insist on an adjust
ment of the mine workers grievances,
but the delegates were willing to re-
linquish the question of recognition"
providing other more important con-
cessiOns were granted. such as short
er workday. Il minimum day wage
scale. uniform increase in wages
and the weighing of coal wherever
practicable, which are the chief de-
mands.
Mitchell Thinks n Strike Imminent.
The gravity of the situation is man
ifested in the words of President
Mitchell: Il am free TO sly that to me
n strike seems imminent" Before
completing the draft of the resolution
adopted by the convention President
Mitchell telegraphed the presidents of
the cOal-caTrying roads making Il last
appeal for conference. The telegram
was as follows: by direction of the
miners convention / wire to ascertain
If your company will join other an
thra cite coal companies in conference
with committee representing anthra-
cite mine workers for purpose of dis
cussinG and adjusting grievances which
affect all companies and employees
alike. Please answer" He received
several replies. all of which refused
to meet The representatives of the
union.
Appeals to tIIe Civic Federation.
rev York. March 2J.-Ralph VI.
EaSley. secretary Of the National Civic
Federation. has made public the fol
lowing telegram from John Mitchell to
Senator Hanna: anthracite miners
have failed tO effect Il settlement of
wage Scale. and have declared for a
suspension of work. to take effect upon
Il date TO he designated l,y district
officers. I am directed to appeal TO
Industrial department of Civic FEEDER
alton for it's Intervention to avert the
threatened industrial conflict" The
Civic Federation Cancellation commit
tee will meet tomorrow morning to
consider the matter.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Fire TVreckS !: SanaIorIum.

Nashville. Ills. March 25--Fire
has destroyed the Carlsbad hotel and
Sanatorium. The resort was under the
management of DIR. Fitzgerald. of St.
Louis. but was owned and controlled
by the Nashville Mineral Springs and
Electric Light company. For several
years Mrs. Springer. of St Louis, has
had this property leased for the WO,
mans Christian home. and during the
summer season clerks. shop and fac
tory girls of st. Louis would spend
their vacations here. The estimated
value of the property destroyed lis
about S1n 600: insurance. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25

CT 10 cents Il pOunu on oleOnargarlnc
colOred in imitation of butter. Proctor
made the opening statement in sup
port of the measure An executive SeS-
sion was hel6
BOreing of Kentucky injected an at
tack on the GOebel election law into
the discussion of the Moss Rhea con-
tested election ease in the house, and
Rhea paid his respects to Boreing.
Some District of Columbia business
was attended to; the war revenue tax
repeal bill was sent to conference. as
was the Legislative. executive and ju-
diCial. to compose the house and sem
ate differences on those bills.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Eight Men Beneath Huge
Pile of Sandstone
in Cleveland.
SIX BODIES RECOVERED
ExCavating for a New
Gas Tank When Ac-
Cident Occurred.

Cleveland. March 25.-Eight men
were buried beneath a huge pile of
sand at the works of the Cleveland
Gas Light company on Main street
this afternoon. Four workmen were
taken out. They are thought to be
fatally injured.
At least four more are still under
the dirt. ats
Twenty Feet Below Surface.
The men were eXcavating for a new
gas tank and were at work 20 feet be-
low the ground level when the cave
in occurred.
At 2:3O six dead bodies had been
recovered.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
sANTos-D6MoNr AT LONDON
There He VIII Give Balloon Exhibition
During Coronation Week.

London, March 25.-Santos-Du-
mont h:s arrived in London, bring
ing the ;Iir-ship with which he intends
to make a voyage over London dur
the coronation FESTIVITIES. He said he
proposed To sail for the United States,
to which country he goes on his own
initiative. early i'm April. and will con-
suit with the authorities at st. Louis
on the subject of the conditions of
the exposition competitions.
The aerOnaut said he thought an
aerial course should he staked out
around st. Louis. by means of captive
balloons. and adaed that competitors
should be required To- complete the
circuit within q time limit.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
IOWA OPERATORS MAKE
A CONCESSION TO MINERS

Des Moines, March 25.-The joint
convention of Iowa miners and mine
operators reassembled today. The
first concession vet made was by the
operators, who today volunteered to
pay the expenses of shot examiners,
but insist that the miners shall fire
shots themselves and assume respon-
sibility. The miners still insist on
their original demands.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Easiest Rum in record.

New York. March pa train over
the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday
made the fastest run ever accom-
plished between Philadelphia and, this
city With President \. j. Cassat
on board the train left Broad street
station in Philadelphia at 12:19
O'Clock. 1t arrived in Jersey City. sew
cnf-r-seven minutes lnter
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
They Cannot "TIop Together"

Saginaw. Mich, March 25.-The
miners and operators of Michigon who
have been trying for Il week to form
ulate scale for the coming year
seem TO be as far apart as ever, and
it has been decided to- appoint n new
scale committee or only seven men
from each side. The more conserv-
ative men on both sides profess TO
believe that an amicabIe understand
ing will be arrived at.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Another New ROAD I.iccn.e,I.

Springfield. Ills. March 25.-Secre-
tary OF State Rose has licensed the
incorporation of the Granite City and
st Louis Railroad company. with n
capital stock of $JOO.0OO. The object
is to build railway from Granite
City to st. Louis via Venice. The in
corpOrators are W. II. Warnock and
Mayor John Feckstrette, of East st.
Louis, and j. II. Willis.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Injunction Arainst Pickets.

Denver. Colo. March 25.-Judge
Palmer, in the district court. has is
sued a permanent injunction restrain
ing the Denver Retail Clerks union
from enforcing boycott against a
retail merchant in this city by station
ing pickets in front of his store and
attempting by this means TO turn away
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Combination or CoIortype Companies.

Chicago. March 2j.-The Post says:
"Plans are on foot for the combiua-
tion of the leading color engraving
concerns of tho country. The Amer
lean Three-COlOr company and the
National Colortypc company. of Chi
caCO. and New York firm. have
taken the initiative in the scheme and
n meeting will bc held I'm New York
the latter part of the week. The OBJ
iect of the proposed combine is mu-
tual protection and reduction in cX-
pOpsac
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25

Chicago. March 25.-SurrOunded by
an array of counsel representing six
of the greatest railway systems in the
country, including lines dominated by
the Vanderbilts and Hartman, Judge
Peter :. Grosscup in the United States
circuit court yesterday issued a tenn
porary injunction restraining the rail-
way companies. their officers and ser
wants from cutting rates. In other
words, any departure by these com
panies, in handling freight for IA
Vored shippers or the public in gen
cral. from the published tariffs will
mean severe punishment for the Of
tenders. as the court in entering the
order warned the representatives of
the companies that he would probe to
the extreme limit and severely pun
ish any violation OF the Injunction.
The injunction covers 5000 miles
of road and includes all the Pennsyi
V;Inia lines both east and west of
PittSburG, the Michigan Central and
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
companies. the Illinois Central and
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
ways. The order was issued on Il plea
made TO the court by Judge w. y.
Day. who filed Il bill asking that the
acknowledged TO be disregard of reg
ular tariffs in aid of favOrite ship
perS to the restraint of trade. Ac-
cOrling to the railway lawyers and
Judge Grosscup. if the bin finally lies
it will mean that the vital part of
the Interstate act has been found and
that the federal courts. in the main
tenance Of fright rates. viii he alb
solute masters of the railway COM
panies.
Bill Is Based Upon Admissions.
Whenthe court opened Judge Day.
who. while acting aS a special United
States attorney. is the counsel for the
interstate commerce commission. stat
ed to the court that all the cases
were Identical and for that reason he
would suggest that the railway cOun-
sci present agree upon one argument
The bills filed are based upon admis-,
sions made 10y the railway companies
at an investigation held by the inter
state commerce commission i'm this
city last December. in which the
roads openly acknowledged that rates
were being wantOnly cut and slashed
for the benefit of few great ship
naf.g
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
OTHERS LIKEWISE
Kansas City Federal Court Fol-
lows Chicago Jurists'
Example.
AS TO RAILROAD INJUNoTIoNs
Eight Issued Against Railroads Run
ming Ont OF the Western Mis-
souri, Metropolis.

Kansas City, March 25.-Judge Phil
lips in the United States district court
here today issued a temporary re-
straining order against eight Chicago,
Kansas City and Kansas City-St. Louis
railroads on application of the coun-
sci for the Interstate commerce com
mission, who asked that the roads be
enjOined from deviating from the
published schedules.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
GETS TEN YEARS
Nicely, Reeves and Rathbohc Cons
victed of Cuban
Frauds.

Havana. March 25.-The trials be-
fore the audcncia court of the cases
arising from the embezzlement of Gu
ban postal funds have resulted i'm the
following sentences:
c. W. f. Neely. ten years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of $J6.101-
w. H. Reeves. ten years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of S3J,J16.
Estes g. RathbOne. ten years i'm
prisonment and to pay a fine of $780,
GOi
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
WIVES TO SPARE
Christian G. Nelson Accused oil
Breaking the Charm
With Thirteen.
ADMITS HAVING AsMANY AS THREE
Fate of a Man Brought All the Wa!
From Texas for
Trial.

st. Joseph. Mo-, March 25.-Chris-
tian {. Nelson, a railroad contractor
and horseman alleged to have IS
wives, is in jail here charged with
bigamy, having just been brought in
from San Antonio, Tex, where he was
arrested.
Admits Having Three Wives.
Nelson, who will be tried in St.
Joseph, admits having three wives,
but says the other 10 are myths.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
aueerinr a RixnI.

"If you've got a rival in the sweet
heart business remarked the Freckled
Fanatic, .'you never want TO knock
him. What you want to do is to boost
boost and keep on boosting until she
gets so tired of hearing you sing his
praises that she hates him" "-Indianap-
oils Sun. s-1- a
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Death of Mrs DIcCarue.

Omaha. Neb.. March 25.-AIrs. Hen
rietta NJ. McCague. wife of Rev
Thomas McCague, u. D.. died at her
home in this city. Mrs. McCague and
her husband was the founders of the
United Presbyterian mission in Cairo.
Egypt, nowNOne of the largest in that
country. in 1854.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Caused the Arrest of a Brute.

Omaha. Neb.. March 25.-Mayol
MoOrcS has caused the arrest of Fred
cricI \. Bruton. Il crayOn painter, on n
Charge of nl7treating his wife. The
arrest followed letter from the wo-
mans mother. Mrs. +. L. Jenkins. of
Chicago. The officers learned that
while she lay i'm bed her husband had
kicked and beaten her until she cried
to him not to kill her. His four chill
tircn. the eldeSt IL. wore half starved.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Oranges.

Oranges are a most valuable fruit.
Orange juice allays thirst and with
few exceptions is well borne by the
weakest stomach. 1t is also laxative,
and if taken. at night or before break
fast it WILL be found most beneficial
LADIES' Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Indiana G. a. X. Encampmcnt.

indianapolis. March 25.-It has been
decided to hold the annual Indiana q.
\. X. encampment i'm this city May
13 and II. two days prior to the dedi-
cation of the Soldiers and Sailors
monument
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Austria Testifies I'm Our Favor.

Vienna, March 25.-An Austro-
Hungarian official report published
here testifies to the great progress
made in the pacification of the Phil
ippine islands during the year 1901.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Each Gun Got a Target.

Webster City. la. March 25.-At
Duncombe three shotguns in the bug
Nv of Oscar Hurst were accidentally
and three persons were
Ferguson, Mrs. Sim
Clark and her little son. Ferguson's
injuries are serious.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Miss stone TO Lecture.

Dixon. Ills, March 25.-The man.
acement of the Rock River assembly at
this place has made an arrangement
with Miss Helen Stone. the ransOmed,
American missionary. TO lecture dur
ing the next session of the assembly.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Decrease in Internal Revenue.

Washington. March 2J.-The month
ly statement of the collections of in
ttrnal revenIie show that the total
receipts for FetiGary. 1902. were SIS,
T11,659. Il decrease as compared with
February. 1901. of 81. .942.1T
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Negro Lynchetl in AIabamo.

Troy. Ala. March 25.-Bill Zeigler,
a negro. was lynched Saturday night
about seven. miles below Tins place.
He WAX charged with an assault on
Il little white girl whose name is with
held
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
BY POPULAR VOTE
Iowa House Passes Joint Resolution
for National Move as
to Senators.

Dcs Moines. March 2j.-1hc house
today passed Il joint resolution asking
congress To call national convcn-
tion in accordance with the cOnsti-
tuition with a view Of bringing about
the election Of United States sena-
tors by popular vote.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
HOUSE UNsEATS DEMOCRAT
TO FAVOR A REPUBLICAN

Washington. March 25.-In' the
house today the contested election
case of Moss ". Rhea. in the third
Kentucky district. was decided in ia
vor of Moss (rep.) thus unseating
Rhea (dem.) from the house.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Murder in a "BIind Tiger"

West Liberty. Ky. March 25.-
Willie Reed. - years old. son OF
Henry Reed. OF Caney. Ky. was shot
and instantly killed at Mountain. Ma
Eoffin county. near the Morgan cOun-
~ line during a general fight in a
blind tiger.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
MILES STATEMENT MUCH REVISED
Contains None of the Sharp Things Re
putcd To Have Been Uttered.

Contains None of the Sharp Things Re
putcd To Have Been Uttered.
Washington. March 25.-The state
ment of General Miles before the SEN
ate committee on military affairs. as
it viii appear in the official records,
was made public last night. The fea-
lures which caused something of, a
sensation when published the day the
statement was made do not appear,
but coll0quy at the close of the hear
ing explains it.
In the collOquy Pettus proposed that
the notes of testimony he revised and
that copy of the notes be supplied
Miles, with permission to strike out
such portions as ought not to be pub
lished.' The general at first said he
knew of nothing to strike out, but
after more explanation by Pettus and
the chairman took his notes and the re-
vised testimony is printed.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
Would Investigate the Race Question.

Washington, March 2J.-Irwin of
Kentucky hrs introduced Il bin Great
ing a freedmen'S inquiry commission
to investigate the condition of the ne
gro race. the race question. etc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-03-25
IL He wins.

'That eastern cashier speculated." +,
"And of cOurse,waS unsuccessful"
''why do you jump to that conclu-
sion?'
Because they don't call it specula-
ton when the cashier wins. ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer