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Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
His Remark at Stone River.
HOW HE WON HIS FIRST MEDAL
stockade Was Knocked to Pieces, but He
Stayed There-Second Medal.

Stockade Was Knocked to Pieces, but He
Stayed There-SecOnd Medal.
Then the stOckade was assaulted in
force and the little garrison beat back
the tide of attack with desperate gal
lantry. Assault after assault and Bald
win and his men held their own, though
at Il costly price. There's a brave
little cuSS behind those logs" said Joe
Wheeler, and then he ordered up the
artillery. The big guns sent the logs
of the little stOckade crashing in on
the defenders. The casualties were
fearful, but the Michigan boy kept up
the fight Under the spur of his spirit
the wounded men kept at their work
with the rifles.
1t was over finally. but then the logs
of the stockade We're not fit for match
sticks. and ne list of the dead and
wounded was the muster of the COM
pany, and Baldwin had won his first
medal of honor. He was a prisoner
for awhile and then. being exchanged,
fought through the rest of the war,
winning a commission in the regular
army at its close.
During the Miles Indian campaign
iii lIle late lOS III tue uOIillN cot ltiC
then Lieutenant Baldwin was an aid
on Miles staff. The Indians were on
a rocky hill with steep sides covered
with ice. 1t appeared to be fmpos-
sible to carry the place by assault.
Baldwin asked permission to make the
attempt, Its DEATH" said Miles, "hut
you may try" The aid placed him.
self at the head of an assaulting party,
and went up the slippery hillside in the
face of a fearful downward fire. The
men could not use their weapons.
They could simply cling tooth and nail
and toll upward with Baldwin lead
ing. The casualties were heavy, but
the line went on. The summit gained,
Baldwin led the charge and drove the
reds hurtling. Congress gave Lieuten-
ant Baldwin another medal of honor.
He went to the Philippines, served
two wears. was ordered home, and on
arriving at Saa Francisco found orders
waiting for him to go right back. He
went. and when he came home he
came as a brigadier general. He is
said to have refused to permit the
United States and British flags to be
intertwined on the walls of his house
when an Englishman married his
daughter. Nothing but the Yankee
colors goes on these walls.'
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Nature of Ban to Prose
CutiOns Put Up By
Government.
GRAND JURY'S RIGHT
May Go Ahead and Find
Indictments, 1t is
Now Said.

Washington, April 16.-The depart
ment of justice has received a dispatch
from the United States attorney at
San JUAN stating nj substance that
the judge having jurisdiction of the
smuggling cases had instructed the
grand jury to proceed with the inveS-
tigation Notwithstanding the order of
the department of justice to the Unit
cd States attorney not to prosecute
them. He asked for further instruc-
tions, to which the department has
sent the following reply: Your duty
is to obey my instructions to dismiss
pending smuggling cases and present
no new cases until otherwise directed.
Considerations of moment not confined
to Porto Rico or individuals involved
have moved administration after full
investigation and deliberation. 10 course
directed. which will be adhered to.
But if the judge calls upon you or the
court requests You will perform your
usual functions before the grand jury.
The fact that the government may not
or will not prosecute if indictments
are found DOES not prevent conSidera-
lIOll ny lue SIdllu jury.
Department Makes a Statement.
The following statement was made
by the department relative to the SNUG
Cling cases referred to in the San Juan
dispatch of yesterday: The facts are
that the treasury department approved
a settlement in one of the pending
cases on the basis of relief from the
criminal liability upon payment of
fine equal to double the amount of
duties. Instruction to this effect was
given to the United States attorney at
San Juan by the solicitor of the treas
ury, and upon inquiry by the United
States attorney of the department of
justice for confirmation of this instruc-
tiOn the subject was brought before
the cabinet, and it was directed by
the president that Secretary Moody
and Postmaster General Payne should
investigate the entire subject upon
their arrival at Porto Rico, and that
the cases should be dealt with in ac-
cordance with their recommendation.
Instructions to PettingIII.
1.-THE recommendation was that all
criminal proceedings should be dis
missed and discontinued upon the pay
ment of the civil obligation, as above
indicated. In accordance with this
recommendation the attorney general
directed the United States attorney for
Porto Rico (PettingilD to dismiss pend
ing cases and to present no more cases
to the grand jury until he was other
wise instructed. The cases involve GER
tain officers of the army and navy,
and cprfgiO civilian pmD1OVpS Of fhe
government of Porto Rico"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Insanity Pleaded as Extreme Cruelty.

Owosso, Mich, April 16. = ii. o..
Frieseke a prominent brick manufac-
turer, and one of the wealthiest men
in the city, has been granted di-
vorce on the ground of extreme cruelty
from his wife, an inmate of the east
ern asylum for the insane, who was
prominent in church and club work
till She lost her mind two years ago.
He must pay her 5000 year alimony
while she lives to meet the expenses
of her keeping in the asylum.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Made Sure of His Own Death.

Litchfeld. Mich, April 16.-RObert
Tingee, aged IS. fairly well-tO-do
farmer, living in the Fisher settle
ment. seven miles north of this place,
committed suicide. No reason is known
for his act. He was found hanging
from a rafter over the haylOft. He
had adjusted the Roose about his neck,
and with his teeth had drawn a hame
strap securely around his wrists. When
all was ready. he jumped from the
edge of the hay.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
ARSENAL BLOWN UP
TO CONCEAL CRIMES

London, April 16.-A Hong Kong
dispatch says the arsenal at Canton
which was destroyed by an explosion
last week was Olown up by officials,
whom the viceroy had charged with
selling powder to the rebels, to hide
their defalcations.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
SUSPECT Is TAKEN:
HAD A REVOLVER
Russian MaIcontent Arrested in
Moscow Where Gar Was
Staying.

st. Petersburg, April 16.-A politi-
cal maleontent named Sladkopevtsey
has been arrested at Moscow, where
the ear is staying. The prisoner was
found to have a revolver on his per-
son.
1t is announced that Gen. Bobrikoff
will shortly resign the governor gen
eralship of Finland. 1t is probab BILE
his successor Will be Prince Oblensky
governor of Kharkof.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Anti-GambIinp Law Void.

Helena. Mont. April 16.-The law
fathered by the Ministerial association
and aimed at the gambling fraternity,
has been declared unconstitutional by
Judge Smith. 1t provides that when
q peace officer is informed that a law
is being violated it becomes his duty to
arrest the offenders.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
LOLITA ARMOUR is
COMPLETELY CURED
Triumph of DIR. Lorenz' System OF
BloodIess Surgery in
Chicago.

Chicago, April 16.-Dr Adolph Lo-
renz, the Austrian Specialist, arrived
in Chicago today for the purpose of
removing the cast from the leg of
Lolita Armour, upon fvhom an opera
tion for congenial dislocaticn of the
hip was performed last October. Up
on removing the cast the limb was
found to be in perfect condition and
the patient able TO walk around the
house without any difficulty.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Ulster Farmers Arc Opposoti.

Belfast, April 16.-A largely attend
ed convention held under the auspices
of the Ulster Farmers and Landlords
Union TO consider the Irish land bill
adopted the report of the executive
commission criticizing certain pro-
visions of the act and passed a resolu-
tion opposing interference with the ex-
Aating system of fixing fair rents.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Cntin th. Nnrkinr Force.

Council Bluffs, Ia, April 16.-Orders
have been received at all Northwestern
shops throughout Iowa to cut down
the working force to what is absolutely
necessary to do work in hand. The re-
trenchment will be commenced by Civ
ing all men a half holiday on Saturday
Tather than discharge any one.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
D,sease 7, smalIpox. Not Plague.

Topeka, Kan, April 16.-Investiga-
ton shows that the disease which has
caused eleven deaths in Delavan.
Bushton and GeneseO, I'm this state, Is
smallpox. Owing to the severity of the
disease. more than half of those at
tackled dying. there was much alarm
in the communities, and the report was
published that the malady was bubOnic
DIapup
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Negotiatlons Deadlocked.

London, April 16. = The Morning
Post correspondent at Shanghai tele-
graphs that the treaty negotiations
with the United States are at dead
lock through China's refusal to abolish
all the internal customs houses in ac-
cordance with the United States de-
mand. China admits, adds the CORE
spondent. that over 1000 such customs
houses are still open.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
wabash Is AIarmIngly High.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 16.-The
sudden rise in the Wabash river here
has alarmed the people living in the
lowlands. The water registers the high
est this year, and is rising. Residents
in Swaffordsville and South Terre
Haute are preparing to move out
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Baby weighs but Two Pounds.

Danville, Ills, April 16.-A two
pound baby girl has been born to Mrs.
Charles Knight and is doing well. The
child is well developed and is healthy
and active 1t can easily be placed in
a quart cup. The part of the leg above
the knee is no larger than a mans
thumb, and a quarter will complete
ly cover one of the hands. The head
is smaller than n base ball.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Famous schooIhouse Must Go.

Peoria, Ills, April 16.-The historic
Hinman school. made famous by
Robert j. Burdette in his story, ..The
Strike at Humans" is being de-
molished to make room for a row of
flats Burdette was a student at this
school before the war and made it ia
nous in his writings. 1t was erected
in 1910.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
MOSES FOWLER CHASE
DECLARES HE rs SANE

Lafayette, Ind, April 16.-Moses
Fowler Chase arrived here this after
noon in company with his father. He
cried piteously that he was not crazy
and pleaded that he be taken to his
aunt. Mrs. Dupme, in Ohio. who was
in the city awaiting his arrival. The
father and attorney escorted the
young man to a law office.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
FEAR OF UPRISING
CAUSES UNEASTNESS

Constantinople, April 16.-Great un-
easiness has been aroused in govern
ment circles by the report that Bull
garians in Macedonia are prepared
for general uprising April 20.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Opening Ball Game Postponed.

Philadelphia. April 16.-Owing to in
clement weather the opening game
here of the National league base ball
season was postponed. Rain has fallen
almost continuously since Sunday and
a severe northeast gale prevailed. In
the opening series the local team will
have the Boston club as their OPP
nonent.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
POINTS TO HOWARD
GOEBEL'S ASSASSIN
Witness YOutsey Says Defendant
Fired the Shot That Killed
Kentucky Governor.

Frankfort. Ky. April 16.-Henry
Youtsey today for the first time told
on the witness stand his story of the
killing of the late GOV. Goebel, He
named James Howard. defendant. as
the man who fired the shot.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Acauitted Of Kidnaping.

Franklin. Ind, April 16.-The case
against Timon Long, his wife, and
John Burns, of Edinburg, charged with
kidnapping Mrs. Mary c. Chambers,
was heard by Justice Sellers and the
defendants were discharged.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16

still great excitement in Joplin. and
1t is feared that more trouble will fol-
low in case the associates of the dead
negro are apprehended.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
CIeveIand's Negro Views Endorsed.

Nashville. Tenn, April 16. The
state senate has, after a spirited de-
bate, adopted resolutions indorsing the
speech on the negro question delivered
by ex-PresideRt Cleveland ut New
York.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Pope to Receive Edward VII.

spondent of The Daily Mail asserts
that the pope has consented TO receive
King Edward after the king has WIS.,
ited the quirinaI
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Iowa Journalist Dead.

Marshalltown. Ia, April 16.-Moses
Waterman, pioneer Iowa journalist,
and for many years associate editor
of The Times Republican, is dead, aged
N
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
How the Negro Was Captured.
Mob Was Hungry for Blood.

With the assistance of another man
the negro was brought to Joplin and
placed in Jail. News of the capture
spread rapidly and the Jail was speedi-
ly surrounded by hundreds of people.
There were cries of Lynch him. on
all sides and City Attorney p. H.
Decker mounted the Jail steps and
made a strong plea in behalf of law
and order. This served to tempOrari-
ly stay the mob, but did not appease
it. and a short time after Decker's
speech the mob started to batter in a
section of the Jail wall. Within fifteen
minutes the mob had gained entrance
to the jail and secured the negro.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
BALDWIN'S STORY
According to the interviewer and
According to the Inter.
viewed Differs.
CONTEMPT OF NEGRO AND FILIPINO
Credited to the General, Who Denies
His Record a Bright One
in Three Wars.

Chicago, April 16.-General Frank
ID. Baldwin, in command of the de-
partment of the Colorado. who has
been accused of saying that in a fight
he is not worried about his negro
and Filipino troops because it doesn't
make any difference whether they get
killed or not was stationed in Chi
cago for years. He was also declared
to have said that when it came to
killing a good dog or Il cur he would
always kill the cur-the latter being
interpreted as the negro or Filipino.
The most interesting part of the story
is that given in Il Denver dispatch,
in which the general is quoted as de-
claring that he had in the first inter
view praised both the negro and the
Filipino"
Wins Two Congressional Medals.
General Baldwin was on General
Miles staff in Chicago as inspector of
small arms practice in the then de-
partment of the Missouri He is the
only man in the United States army
who twice has Won the coveted con-
gresSional medal of honor for conspicu-
Gus personal gallantry on the field of
battle. Unquestionably he was the
most popular officer who served in Chi
cago. His modesty was in keeping
with his record for bravery. He is
a Michigan man born and bred, and
his sympathy with the colored troops
and his admiration for their fighting
qualities found frequent utterance.
~ Seo,o
General Baldwin has been pointed
to for years by army men and civil
ians as the ideal type of the Ameri-
can fighting soldier. He went into the
service as boy in Il Michigan regi-
ment. At Stone river during the civil
war he held a lieutenant's commission,
and was ordered with a handful of
men into stockade. The enemy ap-
peared 5000 strong, under General Joe
Wheeler. Baldwin with his 100 men
was summoned to surrender. He re-
sponded to the demand the true sol
dier's I'm id if l do"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16

Joplin, o.. April 16..The lynching
was followed by an onslaught on the
negro section of the city by the mob.
Houses We're burned and negroes driven
out of the city.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Lareest In the World.

he MInnesOJa IS ne largest
cargo carrier in the world, hav-
ing carrying capacity of $4,000
long tons of coal, or psf, 900 barrels OF
-four. This is 50 per cent more than
the capacity of the two giant car
riers of the White Star line, the Ced-
ric and Celtic
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Minnesota of Northern
Steamship Fleet
Launched.
BIG CARGO CARRIER
An Idea of It's Capacity
Gained by Com
PARSONS.

New London, Conn, April 16.-In
the presence of 10000 Spectators the
Great Northern steamship company's
new steel cargo and passenger steam
ship Minnesota was launched at 2:15
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16

NJ. Chdumie, French minister of pub
lie instruction, said the union of the
Latin race must be along the paths of
peace and the diffusion of civiliZat ton.
A Brazilian delegate, Senior Aranha,
spoke of the Latin tendencies of South
America. The Argentine minister. who
was prevented from being present, tel
egraphed his acceptance in the name
of his government of all the decisions
of the congress.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
MEET OF LATINS
Congress in Rome Represents
l65, 100000
Souls.
S soLEMNLY INAUGURATED
Union of Races On Two Continents
Along the Lines of
Peace.

Rome, April 16.-The Congress of
the Latin People has been solemnly
inaugurated at the Capitol. The dele
gates claim to represent the peoples
OF France, Italy. Spain and Portugal,
the various Balkan states and the
whole of Central and South Ameri-
nor Nasi, minister of public instruc-
ton, delivered Il speech designed to
show that the congress was not in
tended as threat to other races, and
that its object was merely to defend
the Latin world against the advance
of other peoples wishing to conquer
the globe"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16

Joplin, No, April 16.-An infuriated
mob took an unknown tramp negro
from the city Jail and hanged him to
a telegraph pole at the corner of Sec
ond and Wall streets, two blocks from
the Jail. The negro was charged with
having murdered Police Officer c. Les
lie, who was killed in the Kansas City
Southern railroad yards while endeav-
oring to arrest several negroes suS-
pected of theft. Officer Leslie had or
dered several negroes who had taken
refuge in Il hoX-car to surrender, and
when they failed to do SO he fired sew
eral shots Ut the car. During the
shooting Il negro slipped from the car
and coming up behind the officer shot
him through the head.
How the Negro Was Captured.
The negro then fed and within a
About p. M. Lee Fullerton, aged u,
located the fugitive in a slaughter
house just east of Joplin. The ne
gro was armed with Il rifle and defied
arrest Fullerton slipped into the
structure unObServed and crept up be-
hind the negro. Suddenly he sprang at
the unsuspecting fugitive, and before
resistance could be made he had the
negro on his back with Il knife at his
throat The negro then surrendered
his rifle, and pointing the weapon ut
him Fullerton marched him out of
the building.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-04-16
Has Strong HUI.

The Minnesta's hull is twice as thick
as that of the battleship Oregon and
she is go feet long and 73 feet inch
es wide.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-06
BACHMAN CHAPEL
7. J. W. Writes Interestingly on Union
Academy SuhjectS.

Last Sunday was fine church day,
and good congregation turned out at
Colony. believe every one present
will bear mo out in saying that we also
had very excellent sermon preached
by our pastor, Rev. J. J. Long, from
Daniel 5:27. He gave sin an overland
ed lick with slcdge, putting it right
where it belongs. There's are many call
ed but few chosen. saycth the word of
God. We believe that Rev. Mr.. Long is
one among the few whom God has
called to spread his gospel, and we are
proud TO say that he has commenced n
good work among us. We hope and
trust that Color congregation will
have little more than Sunday preach
ing only twice a month ut least this
year. II YOU think that we are AS good
rs we ought to I've, dear brother, lust
let MS alone. If not, stir us about. Rev
Mr.. Long was with us y night at on,
home not long since, and we were glac
to have him with us. He is a goc pas
toras worker, and no doubt will accom-
NliSh much good in this respect. Com,
again, dear brother
We are in hopes the Oat crop is safe
tNnm being damaged by cold
W. Il, RoincSt & Co. are sawinf
lumber for the Cook Rros. on thei,
grandfather Moore's place near Pros
Nerity.
Mr.. ThoS Franklin Of the Molloho,
mill spent Saturday night with Mr.
L. +. Hunter.
The farmers got in day or two
plowlnG last week,
We understand the mumps An, rrett,
;hltk IN town. No cases Yet re,>orts>
! III ""T imn,s>iiate section. But we an
Ike 'hS N;;ls hoy fishing. We are e<
lN>'tinE bite every minute.
Miss L"la kina,I WAS sick Is. wesl
wl;h grip
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A:N@: ne scnU,ri hog. Mr.. E6i,ov
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-06
TILLMAN'S BAIL.

1t is said that tie refusal of bail to
Illlman will create sympathy for him.
lie is, we believe, the only man who
has been refused bail, and the Jurors and
the public may take the view that the
denial was judicial persecution. It is
said that no further effort will be made
for bail.
No man has ever been bounded down
as James ii. Tillman has been. Fol
years he has been the subject of much
unkindneSs and unnecessary abuse. II
seems that when man is behind prison
bars that honorable journalism shoul(
let him alone.
1t seems, too, that the Judge ought
80 treat him as they treat other prison
ers. -~Abbcyillc Press and Banner.
Col. Tillman has been refused bail
we believe right and justly. His attor.
ncy8 have stated to the public that nc
further attempt to secure bail will be
made. The case will now go be fore {
jury, who will investigate the facts ant
render decision. Why rot let the mat
ter drop? With all the talk goinf
the rounds to the effect that Tillmar
should not be shown more consideration
than any other man, there is DANCE,
of carrying the matter too far. True,
he should not be shown more consider.
alton; nor should he Ee given less.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-06
KILLED BY BOY OF TWELVE.
Fate Of Tough Character In Greenvllle,
Who was Beaiing the Boys
Mother.

Grcenville, February %. Gillian
Willbanks, a twelve-year-old boy, at
73O tonight, at the home of his mother,
on Fall street, shot and instantly killed
Tom Wilson, q we'll known character
around town. Shortly after the shoot
ing Willbanks surrendered to Chief of
Police Kennedy and is now in the
county Jail. TO your correspondent he
tells the following story: "Wilson was
beating mamma, and when they came
home, as | slammed the door, Wilson
struck me in the eye, and | grabbed a
pistol from bureau drawer and shot
him.
The bullet entered Wilson'S 8 head lust
behind the right ear, causing instant
death. Wilson has served term of
two years on the chain gang and was a
tough character. He leaves wife and
two children. Mrs. Willbanks, mother
of the boy, is widow with four chill
dren.