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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
THE SITUATION
IN SAN DOMINGO
Rebels Hold Capital City and Presi.
dent Preparing to At
tack Them.

Monte Christi, Santo Domingo, March
San Domingo dhe capitaD show that
General Alexandra Wos Y Gil and his
revolutionary followers are masters Of
San Domingo city, and it is said that
General Miguel Pichardo, the minister
of war, and General Juan Francisco
Sanchez, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, who had sought refuge i'll the
United States consulate, have suTTen-
dered themselves to the revolutionistS,
with a small group of followers. The
revolutionists are in possession of two
of the three Dominican war vessels,
namely, the cruiser Independence and
the gunboat Colon.
General Horacio Vasquez, the presi-
dent of SantO Domingo, left Porto
Plata, on the northern coast of Santo
Domingo, Tuesday for Sanchez, on
board the Dominican cruiser Presi-
dente, the only war vessel remaining
in the hands Of the government. 1t is
believed that President Nasquez in
tends to make an attack on Santo
Domingo, in conjunction with Gener-
al Luis Maria Hernandez, the gov
ernOr of San Pedro de Macoris, who
has left that city in order TO gather
recruits for the government forces. If
the capital is attacked stubborn re
sistance is expected on the part of the
revOlutioniStS.
Several skirmishes have taken place
in this vicinity, and the government
forces have lost considerable quanti-
ties of ammunition, arms and pro-
visions. In addition, about twenty gov
ernment soldiers have been killed, and
numbers have been wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26

them. No one could question that the
proposals were an enormous advance
upon those Of last year or that they
really aimed at a settlement of the
question. He. however. took exception
to the commissioners, especially
Wrench.
The omission of provision for those
tenants already evicted, doubts wheth-
er the landlords would accede TO the
terms of the measure and objections
to the choice of Wrench as one of the
three estate commissioners. seem to
be the chief difficulties with the Ma
tionalist members.
The only skeleton at this polite
love feast was Michael Davitt, who
from the public gallery, aloOf from
his former comrades, listened to Pro-
posalS which opposed all his economic
ideals.
The Conservatives, while making
weary faces at the increase in the gov
ernment's financial responsibilities,
said the emergency justified the outlay
ard promised a solid majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
MORE OF THE TRAGIC FATE
OF SIR HECTOR MACDONALD

In the generals coat, lying on the bed,
were found some photographs. The
British embassy and consulate were
notified later, and Consul General Ing
lis visited the hotel and took charge
of the body.
Sir Hector Macdonald arrived in
Paris last Friday evening from Lon
don, on his way back to Ceylon, where
it was understood that an immediate
court martial would be held to clear
up charges made against him. On
reaching thehotel at IL o'clock at night
he was told that only small and
Indifferent room was available. He
replied that that was quite sufficient.
He was not accompanied by any aide
de-camp or 4 valet. He said he only
intended to stay day or two in Paris.
Little was seen of him since his ar
rival. He was, however, in the lobby
yesterday morning, and it is believed
that a newspaper printed in English,
containing a resume of the grave
charges brought against him and en-
bellished with the generals portrait
in full uniform, came under his atten-
tion. He left the lobby. going to his
room, and the pistol shot followed
soon after,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
CONTENTS OF LETTER
CAUSED HER DEATH
Told of Her Lovers Change of Mind
and Hence She Drowned
Herself.

San Jose. Cal. March 26.-Ruth
zeigler. aged 2l years, lately public
school teacher of Minneapolis, COM
mitted suicide near Saratoga by drown
ing herself in Campbell creek. She
received letter from Minneapolis
from a young man announcing that he
desired to break taeir enga cement.
After reading thel letter she left the
home where she had been staying, and
was not seen alive again. She came to
California five weeks ago for her
health. She was drowned in less than
two feet of water. and was lying on
her face when found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26

Racine, Wis. March 26.-In the fight
of one woman against the combined Ia
Dor organizations of Racine the woman
has scored another point, and the un-
ions are stin restrained from interfer-
ing with her business and her en-
ployes. The woman is Mrs. Rosa
Schoe. of the Schoen Manufacturing
company, and the opposition comprises
Matthias Bondmyer, president of the
local trade and labor council, and other
leaders. All Mrs Schen's work people,
mostly girls engaged as cloak and dress
makers, struck, and the regular strike
methods were Immediately put. into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26

Paris, March 26. = Major General
Hector Macdonald, commanding the
British forces in Ceylon, and one of
the foremost officers in the British
army, against whom charges based on
immoral acts were filed some time ago.
committed suicide yesterday at the Ho-
tel Regina here. He shot himself in
the right temple, shortly after nocn,
and expired in q few minutes later.
The general was alone in his small
chamber on the MeZZanine floor of the
hotel at the time of the tragedy. One
of the female attendants heard the pis-
tol shot and opening the door saw the
generals figure strethced out on the
floor with the blood gushing from a
bullet wound in the head. She ran
screaming to the balcony overlooking
the lobby of the hotel where many
guests, including number of ladies,
were assembled.
No money or papers of any kind
were found IN Sir Hector's baggage.
Two notes written in English were
found lying on a table in his room,
but it is understood that their con-
tents have no bearing. on the suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
DAvIrT HEARS THE BILL READ
Redmond Is NOncOmmittaI, but sympa
thetic-NotabIe People.

LneIlC-NOIaDlS IeOPACs
Michael Davitt. the father" of the
Land League, celebrated his 5Tth
birthday by re-entering the house for
the first time since he ceased to be a
member, in order to hear the chief sec
retary for Ireland unfold his plans.
For the most part the Liberal men,
bers sat gIum, the applause coming
from the Irish benches. y hush of
expectation fell on the assembly as
John Redmond, the Irish leader, rose
to speak. If he refused to counten-
ance the bill its death, and perhaps
even the governments downfall, was
decreed. When the galleries of the
house found him sympathetic and non
committal u feeling of relief pervaded
OH all sides.
What Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-
man, the Liberal leader, and the 9th
ers said had little effect. Even Il. w.
Russell. who with others criticised the
details and various alleged omissions
in Wwndham's plan wound up with
n cultural and reluctant admission
that lit is a great bill"
The passage of the first reading of
the bill was followed by a rush to the
lobby, where enSued scenes that might
well make the ghost of Parnell turn
in his grave. The tall form of Lord
Dudley lord lieutenant of Ireland,
could be seen amidst a crowd of Ma
tionalists who scarcely Il year ago
would rather have suffered every pen
atty than associate with the official
head of the Irish government. Beside
Lord Dudley stood the grizzled little
Sir Anthony Mcdonnell, the first Ma
tionaIist assistant Irish secretary. He
it was who drafted the bill.
Horace Plunkett. Lord Iveagh, Lord
Ashbourne and many UniOnist mem
bers Joined the group. The Duke of
Abercorn. the most powerful landlord
in Ireland, asked TO be introduced to
John Redmond. and a mutual friend
brought the duke to the leader of the
Nationalist party. with whom the lead
er of the Irish landlords heartily shook
hands and they patched up the peace
of Ireland over the house of commons
refreshmenT bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
REVERSES RULE
IN APPOINTMENT
ter to Succeed Negro in
South Carolina.

Washington, March 26.-The presi-
dent has announced the appointment
of b. 7. Person TO be postmaster at
Wilson, n. c., to succeed Samuel H.
Wick. Person is a white man and
Wick is a negro.
The case attracted considerable at
tentiOn some time ago, because it was
one of several then pending in which
there was doubt whether the presi-
dent would follow the line of his ear
ly professions or desire to please the
white people of the south, or would
appoint the negro applicant.
In the present case the white man
got the office, but the appointment is
accompanied by a long statement,
which might be construed as an apol-
ogy to the negroes for the failure of
Wick, it being set forth in the state
ment that Wick is removed. not be-
cause of his color. but because it is
alleged he had been a traitor to his
party, had not supported the repub-
ican ticket and consequently had
forfeited his claim to party recogni-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
IT WAS ALL A MISTAKE
But 1t Raised Trouble in a Family Until
1t Was Satisfactory Ex-
DIafned,

But 1t Raised Trouble in a Family Until
1t Was Satisfactory Ex-
planned.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26. =
Elmer T.. Bishop, of Lowell. whose
wife left him about two weeks Eago
and threatened to sue for a divorce
because her sister saw him eating in
the Crescent restaurant with q
strange" woman, is once more living
happily with Mrs. Bishop. He had
met a woman from Cresco township,
Calhoun county, to whom he had once
been engaged, and for the sake of days
gone by he took her to the restaurant
so that they might talk over old
times.
When his wife heard this eXplana-
tion she refused to believe it, and de-
manded that the Cresco woman be
brought before her to tell her story.
Bishop made several unsuccessful ef-
forts to find his old sweetheart, but
could not. and his wife took their two
little girls and left. After much trou-
BILE Bishop found mis- one-time sweet
heart and took her to his WIFE where
the strange woman proved to Mrs.
Bishops satisfaction that her husband
was guiltless Mrs. Bishop felt so joy
full over the pleasant termination of
the trouble that she invited the woman
to remain for several days as her
guest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
SHAW BUYS SILVER
FOR PHILIPPINECO
Secretary OF the Treasury Makes
Purchase of f25O,OOO Ounces
of White Metal.

Washington, March 26.-The secre-
tary of the treasury this afternoon
purchased 100000 ounces of silver at
49.1 cents per ounce. delivered free
at the Philadelphia mint. The pur-
chase was made on account of the
Philippine coinage act.
The secretary of the treasury has
resumed refunding operations and
has announced that on and after
April l he will receive , per cent
bonds Of 1908, per cent bonds of
1907 to the amount of S1OO.OOO.OOO, to
be refunded into per cent consols on
the basis of 102.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
BOLD SCOUNDRELS
First Propose to Murder the Pres.
ident on His Trip to
the West.
STORY TOLD BY A ooLoRED ORATOR
Plan Changed and Pre- sent Purpose Is
the Abduction of Shaw, Root
and Knox.

Winona, Mimi, March 26.-An aged
negro orator, j. c.. Fremont, of Wat
ertown, S. ID, q well-knOwn repre-
sentative of the colored race, who, at
the close of the civil war was presi-
dent of the society that sent many
negroes back to Africa, lectured here
Tuesday night on the Race Problem -
and while here called on Representa-
tive Tawney and asked for private
interview. He stated that he had a
communication which he desired the
representative to convey to the presi-
dent, to the effect that he had come
into possession of information that a
plan had been made to attempt the
life of Roosevelt on his western trip.
Plan Is Charged to Kipnaping.
He said, however, that this had now
been abandoned, and instead the plot
ters were planning, at some favorable
point in Montasa or Colorado, to capt
ure Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
Secretary of War Root and Attorney
General Knox. and carry them 10 the
mountains. to be held for suitable ran
som. Fremont refused to divulge the
source of his information. but insisted
that it was correct. Tawney places lit
tie credence in the tale, but has, never
theleSs, written to Secretary Shaw, tell
ing him the negro'S story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
IOWA COAL CONFERENCE
COMPLETING ITS BUSINESS

Des Moines. Iowa, March 20 The
joint conference of the coal miners
and operators for Iowa district No.
u has practically completed its la
bors. The new scale. which will 60
into effect April l, provides for an in
crease of 10 per cent in all depart
ments. The only difference yet to be
adjusted is the price TO be fixed for
the sale of coal. The operators de-
sire to increase the price 25 cents per
ton. The miners want it only in
creased 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
STILL HOLDS THE FORT
WITH A STRIKE ON HER HANDS

operation. Mrs. SchOen promptly sued
the labor leaders and the strikers for
$4,000 damages, whereupon the strike
operations were renewed more Jealous
~ than before.
Then Mrs. Schoen applied to the cir.
cuit court and secured an injunction
against all the persons interfering
with her. Then the labor unions APP
pealed to the court for a modification
of the order, which they claimed was
oppressive and unfair to them. After.
a hearing of arguments by both sides
tae court decided that the Injunction
was legally correct and fair and ruled
that it must stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
THAT LAND BILL
That Which Gives 100000, 900
to Irish Tenants for
Farms.
PROSPECTS
John Redmond Fairly Well Salts
fed, But Wants Some
Changes.

London, March 26-The Irish secre-
tary. Wyndham, introduced the gov
ernment's long anticipated Irish land
bill in the house of commons yester-
day afternoon. 1t proposes Il free grant
of S60,000,000 for the purposes of the
bill. Tenants are to pay 3A per cent.
interest on loans from the government.
Wyndham said he thought the scheme
would not involve $780, 100000, but
that $750,OO0,O0O could safely be adj
vanced on Irish land. The advances
to tenants are limited to $500 in the
congested districts and $1,000 else
where. The bill also provides that
untenanted farms and grazing lands
shall be sold to neighboring tenants,
and that three commissioners, TO be
known as estate commissioners, shall
supervise the sales.
Three Commissioners Are Named.
The names of the three commission
ers are Michael Finucane, secretary to
the government of Bengal revenue,
general and statistical department;
Fredeick S. Wrench, now one of the
Irish land commissioners, and Will
lam +. Bailey, one of the assistant
commissioners on the Irish land ques-
ton. They will be under the control
of lord lieutenant of Ireland. The
bill will become effective Nov. IL.
House Full at the Introduction.
The keen interest felt in this new
legislation, which, it is hoped, will
promote peace and cOntentment in Ire
land, was shown by the crowded
house. The peers gallery and the dis
tinguished strangers gallery were
filled, and there has been no such
gathering of members of parliament
since the opening of the session Al
most every Irish peer listened to
Wyndham'seXG position of the bill. From
an early hour in the morning the stone
benches from the house of commons
entrance to the doors of the lobby We're
packed edwithimpatient Irishmen, among
whom were many priests. Inside the
legislative chamber the galleries We're
crowded as has not been the case for
many a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
ARTICLES ARE FILED
FOR STEEL COMBINE
Merger Papers For $63,OOO,OOO
Concern Recorded in
New Jersey.

Trenton, n. j., March 26.-Articles
of merger were filed in the office of
the secretary of state today, merging
the American Steel Hoop company,
the National Steel company and the
Carnegie company.
The merged corporation is to be
known as the National Steel company
with capitalization of $63,000,000.
The combined capital of the old
companies amounted to $685., 100000.
All the officers are from Pittsburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
BIG FRAUDS
UNEARTHED
Scandal in Postal Ser
vice Equal to Star
Route.
BROAD IN SCOPE
Full Extent of Corrup-
ton Likely to Be Re-
vea1ed Later.
BROAD IN SCOPE

Washington, March % = 1t is
learned at the postoffice department
that while the resignation of George
w. Beavers as chief of the salary and
allowance division was voluntary it is
but the forerunner of number of 9TH
er designations which soon are to fol-
low
1t is said that a condition of af-
fairs has grown up in the department
which has become intOlerable and that
there is to be wedding out of num-
Der of chiefs of division and clerks.
What seems likely to be the most
extraordinary government scandal
since the celebrated star route fraud
has been precipitated by the resigna-
tiOn of q. w. Beavers. Beavers had
been in the postal service upwards of
twenty-five years. He was not fore
ed out of the service. and his resig-
nation was not asked for, but was of
fered and accepted because the first
Investigation made by Il special de-
tail of postOffice inspectors under fhe
direction of Postmaster General
Payne and by special orders from
President Roosevelt himself develop
ed Il condition of rottenness and
fraud the extent of which no one can
predict.
Frauds Reach Everywhere.
Without assuming any criminal ac-
tion on the part of Supt. Beavers, it
was Immediately apparent that he
was responsible for the shocking con
dition OF. affairs and that vast frauds
have extended directly from the post
Office department in Washington into
every city, town, village and hamlet
in the country.
President Roosevelt ordered a
searching investigation should be
made into the stories which had been
current in Washington for year, re-
garding the gross corruption, immor-
ality and fraud in some of the most
important executive bureaus of the
postoffice department. Two divisions
which were Immediately put under
the scrutiny of the detective depart
ment were, first. the division of sal
aries and allowances. of which George
W. Beavers is superintendent, and the
division of free delivery, of which the
general superintendent is \. w. Ma
chen This division of free delivery
embraces two distinct and important
services, one being the city delivery,
of which Charles Hedges is superin-
tendent. ana the rural free delivery.
at whose head is II. Conquest Clarke.
Both these branches of the service
are under the direct control of Mr..
Machen.
Investigation Under Way.
Acting under the direction of the
president, Fourth Assistant Post
master General BristOw, who has
charge of the postof1ice inspectors,
began an investigation of the charges
freely made of late that there was
gross corruption manifest throughout
the entire system of supplies for the
postoffice department. This was also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
WOMEN ARE IN COUNCIL
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

New Orleans. La. March 26-With
no negro delegates present the Ma
tional Council of Women of the Uni
ted States opened its session today
behind closed doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
PROMINENT REFORM LEADER
PASSES AWAY AT EVANSTON

Chicago, March 26.-Samuel D.
Hastings, prominent in the reform
movement of the last half century,
died at Evanston today after a lin
gering illness. He was formerly very
prominent in Wisconsin politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
Admits Stealing tho Money.

Milwaukee, March 26.-Gilbert War
field, member of the Sylvia Opera
company, was arrested at Eagle. Wis,
on charge of robbing Treasurer Nird-
linger at hotel in this city of 50, 700.
Warfeld, when brought to Milwaukee,
confessed to. the theft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
Indiana Widow Arrested
For Killing Her
Husband.
WOMAN SHOT DEAD
While Shielding q Her
Dau gh t e I'm a n
Shoots Sister

IringtOn, Ind, March 26.-Mrs. Rob
ert J. Drake is under arrest charged
with poisoning her husband, who died
about ten days ago at his home in
Harveysburg. y special grand jury
has been called to investigator the
case, and Mrs. Drake was waitiIt4 in
the court house to give her testi-
mony when the sheriff arrested her
on information from the coroner.
She waived examination and went
to Jail without bail. The charge is
murder in the first degree. Mrs.
Drake is worth $4,000. The coroner
based his information on an analysis
of Robert brakes stomach, which
was made by DR.. J. y. Hurty. secre-
tary of the state board of health. the
stomach containing a quantity of sui
phate of zine Mrs Drake is about
60 years old.
Mother Killed Shielding Daughter.
Cincinnati. March 26.-Louis Kohl,
aged %. shot and killed his mother
in-law. Mrs. Kate Stacktole, and dam
gerously wounded his brother-in-law.
Harold Stacktole, l. years old. at the
Staclltole home on West Second
street.
Kohl had been separated from his
wife. Georgia, since Jan. s. and she
had been living at the home of her
mother. Kohl went To the house and
she refused to see him. whereupon he
rushed into the room with a revolver
in his hand and fired at her. Mrs.
Stacktole jumped between Kohl and
E. l.
entered the brain of the elder woman.
Young Stacktole rushed to his
mothers assistance and was shot in
the breast, receiving a dangerous
wound. Mrs. Kohl escaped uniniured
during the fight between the husband
and her brother. Kohl was arrested.
Shot. She Dies Dancing.
Philadelphia. March 26.-Mrs. Es-
ther Stewart. 21 years old. was shot
and killed by her brother, Charles
Gaun. IS years old. as a search was
being made for burglars in their
home.
Her brother was in the act of lay
ing Il revolver in the cupboard when
there was a premature explosion.
Mrs. Stewart threw up her hands and
turned around. Under the impress
sion that his wife in spirit of fun
was waltzing the husband caught her
in his arms and began Waiting.
Hardly had the pair made one turn
before Mrs. Stewards head fell upon
her husbands arm and she expired.
y hasty investigation disclosed Il
bullet wound in the right breast.
Interest in the Burdick Case wanes.
Buffalo. March 26.-Public interest
in the inquest into the murder of Ed
general belief prevails that no arrest
viii follow the present proceedings.
Upon resumption of the inquest this
Rev L. NJ. Powers told of Il
conversation with the Burdick fam
lily. who were members of his congre-
CATION, relating to their domestic af-
fairs. He said Burdick had told. him
everything, that had come out during
the inquest, and also that Pennell had
threatened to commit suicide if the
divorce suit was not Withdrawn. Ask
ed if he knew whether PennelI ever
made any threats against Burdick. he
said he had the impression that Pen
nell had told someone that if the di-
vorce suit was withdrawn some
thing would happen. but he did not
care to swear anybody mad told him
that.
Carol Burdick. the young daughter
Continued on Page Eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
MAN IS BURNED TO DEATH
IN AN IOWA HOMESTEAD

Abba. Iowa. March 26.-rhe resi-
dence of Ezra Stevens. of Dudley,
burned today. Stevens father-in-
law, Isaac Speed, was burned to
death, and six others of the family
escaped in their night clothes by
jumping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-26
OPINIONS OF THE MEASURE
What Redmond Said as starter-skeI
ton at the Feast.

ton at the Feast.
Earl Dunraven slipped out quietly to
avoid congratulations. He said to the
Associated Press corrC pondent: Il
believed the bill will meet the require
ments of all parties. Though l have
not had chance to read them and
cannot speak definitely concerning the
details of the measure, it does GER
tainly seem as though a new era was
dawning on a new Ireland"
Following Wyndham in the house
John Redmond, the Irish leader, de-
precated hasty judgment of Wynd-
hams proposals, either for or against