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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1O.-An official mes
senger today publishes the czar's manifesto
and calls upon all loyal subjects to stand
fl rm In defense of the faiherland.

Dispatches to the Japanese minister
confirm the destruction at
Chemulpo of the Russian first-class
cruiser Nariag and third-class cruiser
Kcrietz. The japanese commander
gave the cruisers a time limit in which
to leave Chemulpo. Shortly after
wards the Russians came out and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Filipino ConstabuIary
Starts Serious
Revolt.
PRIESTS FIRED UPON
Party of 100 Men Take
Possession of Arms
and Stores.

Manila. Feb. 1O.-Seventeen mem
berS of the constabulary stationed at
Vigan. one of the leading business
centers of LuZon. have deserted. talk
ing with tmem fifty rifles. 1000 rounds
OF ammunition and 500 obtained by
looting the commis>nry department
The number of fugitives has since
been augmented by party of eighty
escaping from the same quarter. Gov
ernor Wright promptly requested mil
itary assistance, and Colonel Thom-
as immediately dispatched a squadron
of cavalry scouts in pursuit. Colonel
Scott has left with a body of constaD-
ularV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Russia VIII Not Oppose.

The department, however, is salts
fed, though upon what ground cannot
be learned. that Russia is not dispos-
ed at this stage to oppose the eNecu-
tion of its plans. Some answers have
already been received to Hays note
but it is not Yet deemed proper to
make them public or even the text of
the note itself.
1t is not doubted the proposition
meets with approval by the powers
1t is practically admitted its effect
would lie TO completely exclude the
military or naval forces of the bellg-
eIents from all of China south OF
Manchuria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
SAYS WE TIED COLUMBIA'S
HANDS AND FEET.
Statement of Senator Overn1an in Acrid Canal
Debate in the Senate.

TO see him. when he called at tie
White House
Fulton Of Oregon spoke for the
treaty. He spoke of the proposed
canal as the greatest enterprise tlat
the world has ever been engaged in.
He had, he said, found no difficulty
in indOrsing the course Of the admins
tratiOn in Panama. but cOntended that
congress had no power To- enter into
an inquiry into that course because the
president was acting within his CON
stitutional powers.
Fulton spoke of Colombia as u coun-
try for which il was impossible TO do
anything because Of the character OF
its people, of whom he said that their
diabolism Is but the natural instinct
of race Of buccaneers. He said
that Roosevelt needed 10 defense
against Carmack's attacks. and added
that whether the president should be
again called to that high office or not
his future reputation would be that
of one Of the purest. ablest and most
patriotic OF presidents.
Predicts ROoseveIts Election.
Fulton also said HAT while Dem
Ocrats DOW praise President McISiu-
lev il bad been only few months
since he was denounced by them as II
tyTant He contended that Roosevelt
was the choice Of the people for presi-
dcnt. and predicted his election by
such a majority as never before has
been known.
III the executive session Of the sen
ate tine canal treaty was taken up for
formal consideration. and CulIom,
chairman Of the committee on for
eign relations. made formal state
ment I'm eXpla nation or its terms and
in advocacy OF it ratification without
amendment. No effort was made to
fix time for voting on the treat. but
after the adjournment OF the executive
session Cullom expressed confidence
that vote would be secured next
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

boards. Labor is in demand and the
newspapers already contain display Gd-
vertisements for men to begin the
work of clearing the ruins.
The estimate of the loss by the fire
now is S125.OOO.COO. y great cloud
was lifted when it was discovered that
practically all of the vaults and strong
rooms and safes of the financial con
Germ whose buildings were destroyed
are unhurt. \ tremendous loss in Sc
curities had been anticipated here. and
when vault after vault yielded up its
treasures unharmed the joy of the
guardians was boundless. From one
trust companys safe alone papers to
the amount of more than 500, 100000
were recovered.
Missed by the Flames.
Another surprise was the discovery
that two financial concerns whose
homes were directly in the fierceSt
sweep of the flames were practically
mharmCd. These were the Brown
Brothers bank and the Mercantile
Trust company These buildings were
swept over them. Still another re
markObIe freak of the fire was the es-
cape of the big government buildings
the city hall. the United States court
house. and the post office building.
These buildings escaped without a
scratch.
Assistant Treasurer Dryden and
Cashier l.. II. Nice. Of the L. = Sub
Treasury. are taking every possible
measure to meet the necessities ais
ing from the lack of banking facili
ties. When Dryden telephoned Sec
retary Shaw he told him the situation
in detail. Shaw told him that the Ie-
sources of the treasury were at the
disposal Of Baltimore and directed that
business be transacted Immediately at
the sub-treaSury regardless Of the pub
lie holiday proclaimed until the 18th
instant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
HUBBARD AGAIN HONORED
BY STATE ASSOCIATION

Cairo. H., Feb. 1O.-The 18th annual
session of the county supervisors,
commissioners and clerks of Illinois
elected officers at the afternoon ses-
sion as follows:
President-M y. Armstrong. La
Sale county.
Nermilion county.
SecretaTy-A. O. Hendee, Lake coun-
ty.
Recording Secretary. Whartley,
Menard county.
Treasurer-W Fl. Hubbard. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
NEGRO MURDERER WILL
BE LYNCHED IF TAKEN

AIiddleSborO. Ky. Feb. 10.-J0hn
White. who killed Officer Burns and
Flagman Sharp at the Opera House on
Saturday night, has been surrounded
in cabin near East Mingo. White is
desperate negro and will reSistS ar
rest The feeling is intense here. and
White will probably be lynched IL lie
is Cantured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
MUSCOvlTES CLAIM VICTORY ON LAND
Also Seek to Interpret News From Port Arthur
FaVorably- Declares
War.

president to determine whether he
Will issue n neutrality proclamation.
There has been no discussion between
the ambassador and Secretary Hay of
the state departments proposition to
the powers looking to the neutraliza-
tiOn of China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
GOV. YATES ANNOUNCES
APRIL % AS ARBOR DAY

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 1O.-Govcrnor
Yates has issued his ArbOr and Bird
day proclamation. fixing April 80 as the
day on which the public and the schools
are to plant in public places and in the
streets and highways. programmes
in the schools are to include the birds
of Illinois, as well as the trees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
jews Are for Japan.

Minneapolis. Feb. 1O.-Members of
the Hebrew Order of Friends of Zion
have called Il mass meeting for next
Sunday night to pledge their moral
support and financial aid To Japan in
her struggle against Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Jamieson Is Nnminated.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The president
has sent TO the senate the following
nominations: Naval officer of customs,
Thomas y. Jameson. district of Chica-
90: surveyor of customs, John NJ. Ian
than. Dubuque, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
FouItable National CLOSED.

Washington, Feb. lO.-The Equita-
BILE National bank of New York City
was closed today by direction of the
comptroller of the currency The
failure is due TO bad loans and injudi-
cious management.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Developed Into Unrlsing.

Later advices indicate that the re-
volt has developed into small upris-'
ing against the United States and loyal
Filipinos. Two United States priests,
Fathers McClOskY ana Kirk, have been
fired upon. but no casualties are re-
ported. The telegraph wires leading to
the disturbed district have been cut
Ricarte. one of the former Filipino
leaders. is believed To he at the head
of this movement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

Washington, Feb. 10.-When the
Panama canal question came up in the
senate Overman of North Carolina an
nounced his opposition to the treaty on
the ground that the United States had
violated the obligations of the provision
Of the treaty of 1916. He said that the
course of the United States in cOnnec-
ton with the rebellion had had the
effect OF tying the hands and feet of
Colombia. and added that in view Of
this there was no wonder that the rev
olution was bloodless. He could not
bind himself 10 condone the wrong
done.
Carmack also restated his views I'm
opposition to tine treaty, saying that
be felt impeiled TO do so because of the
fact that he had received number of
petitions asking him 20 support il. Car
mack announced his great desire that
there should be a canal, but said he did
not believe that the fate of the canal is
involved i'm the treaty. because he was
satisfied that If the president could not
get Il canal via the Panama route he
would follow the Spooner law and ac-
cept the Nicaragua route, for" he
said, much AZ the president likes to
have his own say he likes better TO be
president"
Attack Bunau-yarfIIa.
He added that there are limits 10
the IIwless. also to this administra-
ton" Carmack declared that his
course in opposing the treaty * not
actuated by partisanship. but by his
opposition To Imperialism. He spoke
OF Minister Bunau-Yarilla as base in
triguer and characterIess adventur-
er." and declared that i'm view Of the
fact that his representations as 10 the
conduct Of the United States I'm the
Panama revolt were completely at va
rance with those Of the president It
was strange that he could remain per
soma grata" 10 this government. and
that the president should be delighted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

effectively attacked the japanese tor
pedo boats.
Then followed a general exchange
of shots. The Russian cruisers re-
turned to the harbor and sank. The
crews sought refuge on French war
ship. There were no casualties among
the Japanese. and their vessels sus-
tanned no damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
United States Tired of
ReckIessness of San.
to Domingans.
DISPATCHES WARSHIP.
Clyde Line Steamer
New York is Fired
Upon.

Monte Christi, San Domingo. Feb.
6.-Oelayed)-T Clyde line steam
er New York, from New York Jan. 80,
arrived here this morning followed by
the Dominican gunboat Presidente.
Lighters were sent alongside the New
York to bring ashore some ammuni-
tion, which formed part of the cargo.
When the lighters had nearly reach
ed the steamer the gunbCat fired on
them, and the reyolutionists on shore
replied with cannon ana mausers.
The New York. being in danger, there
upon left Monte Christi for Porto
Plata. The firing continued for half
an hour. after which the gunboat
sailed for Porto Plata
Gunboat Was Hit.
The gunbOat was hit twice by
round shot and apparently by hun
dreds Of bullets, as the ship stopped
and lowered boats, evidently to plug
the holes made in the hull. The fail
ure 10 land the ammunition is seri-
Gus blow to Gen. JimineI. for whom
il was intended, and may cause him
tn lose the ground he had already
gained.
An attack on Santiago de los Cabal-
leros has been fixed for Sunday. The
German steamer Altenburg was here
Monday. The revoIuGCnists did not
permit it To discharge its cargo at
this port.
VIII Use Drastic Measures.
Washington, Feb. 1O.-Drastic meas
ures will be taken by the government
10 end tine anarchy in San Domingo.
The continued violation Cf interna-
tional law. destruction of American
property and disregard of foreign in
terests has convinced the officials that
the affair can be best improved by
force.
San Juan. Porto Dico. Feb. 10.-The
United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie
has sailed on rush orders to Santo Do
mingo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
England Will he Neutral.

London. Feb. lot was announced
in the house of commons today a
proclamation Of neutrality will be
drawn up at Il special cabinet meet
ing tomorrow.
Rome. Feb. 10-OHcial adviccs re-
ceived here from Toxic say that four
battalions of Japanese infantry have
landed i'll Korea near Seoul.
Official Report to Russia.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 10, l a. M
The following official bulletin has just
been issued in the form of a telegram
from VicerOy AIexiefr's chief of staff,
dated Feb. .: by order of the vicerOy
l beg to report that this day at about
IL o'clock in the morning Il japanese
squadron consisting of about fifteen
battleShips and cruisers approached
Port Arthur and opened fire. The
enemy was received with cannonade
from the shore batteries and the guns
of our squadron, which also partici-
pated in the engagement.
Reports the Russian Losses.
'At about midday the japanese
squadron ceased its fire and left, pro-
ceeding south. Our loses in the fleet
were two officers wounded, nine men
killed and forty-One men wounded. On
the shore batteries one man was killed
and three were wounded. The battle
ship POltava and the cruiser Novik
each had Il hole knocked in her side
below the water line. The forts were
slightly DANA ged.
Major General Flug."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
PUT IN A BAD LIGHT
Compromising Letter in Panama
Correspondence Before
the Senate.
WAS SUBMITTED BY BUCHANAN
Proposed Scheme for Virtually De-
frauding the Colombian
Government.

Washington. Feb. 1O.-A secret let
ter from Minister Buchanan at Pana-
ma TO Secretary Hay, making a pro-
posal which, if agreed to, would. in
the opinion of many senator's, have
made the United States a party to
the dishonorable act, was discussed
yesterday in executive session. This
letter is part of the correspondence
recently transmitted in confidence TO
the senate by the president.
Minister Buchanan's proposal was
that the United States should prevail
upon Panama to use a portion of the
money to be paid by the United States
in secret purchase of a portion of the
Colombian debt at ) cents on the dol
lar, to be turned over later to ColOm-
bia at face value in full liquidation of
Panama's portion of the Colombian
debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Washington Notified.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Count Cas-
Sini. the Russian ambassador. called
ON Secretary Hay AT rcon today and
Ief; with him the announcement Of
the ear declaring war On Japan
This action is said at the state Ge-
rartment To constitute = formal dec
iaraticn of war. Ii Is now for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
MACHEN ON STAND
Enters General Denial to All
Charges of illegal
Dealings.
HIS RELATIONS WITH LoRENZ
Involving $4,000 Oil Transaction
Was Not Influenced
by Groffs.

Washington. Feb. I0.-The central
figure in the postal trial. August w
Machen, former superintendent of the
rural free delivery division. occupied
the stand. He said he assumed the re-
sponsibility for the acts of Miss Lieb-
hardt. his chief clerk, who had initiated
and signed letters from his division.
He rehearsed the oil transa ction
which has figured so cOnspicuously in
the trial. and said that the $4,000 re-
ceived from LoFenz in payment of the
Machen interest in the old property
was a bona fide sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Adopted Before His Time.

The Croft fastener. he said. had been
called to the attention of the depart
ment before he received his appoint
ment. He denied emphatically that up
to the time Lorenz. in August. 1895.
spoke of having an interest in the de-
vice, he had any suspicion of the fact.
and was equally emphatic in saying
that neither LOrenz nor the GroffS ever
Influenced his. action either in placing
the first order for the fasteners or in
any subsequent orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Another Battle at Port Arthur.

y Port Arthur dispatch says the
Japanese fleet returned there yester-
day afternoon. again bombarded the
Russian fleet and fort. and withdrew.
The losses of the Russians were small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
say Land Forces Won.

Nladivostock. Feb. .I0.-Priyate tele-
grams received here report com
plete rout of the japanese by the Rus
slams on the Yalu river. These advices
claim ChemuIpo has been occupied by
Russian soldiers and marines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Denounced as DishonorabIe.

This proposition. which several SEN
atOrs took occasion to denounce as
perfidiOus and dishOnOrable. was made
soon after Minister Buchanan arrived
at Panama. 1T was Immediately re-
jected by Secretary Hay, as a matter
of course. according to the CORE
spCndence before the senate.
Mr.. Teller remarked that. for the
honor of the government. he hoped
the letter would not he printed. While
it was pointed out that Secretary
Hays prompt rejection of the pro-
posal revealed that the administration
did not in the slightest degree coun-
tenance anything dishonorable in Its
dealings with Colombia. it was admit
ted Minister Buchanan. as the trusted
agent of the government. had placed
ii in an uncnViable light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Hint at Dismissal.

One or two senators went so far as
To hint that Buchanan should be dis
missed. though the brief debate did
not develop the sentiment of the SEN
ate on the subject.
Minister Buchanan i now i'm this
country on leave of absence prepara-
tory to resigning his post voluntarily.
Ii was understood when he was ap-
pointed he would serve only until
February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Russians Claim Naval Triumph.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-Newspa-
pers print extras claiming a Russian
victory at Port Arthur Three Japan
ese warships and foer torpedo boats,
it is reported. 'bavF been seriously
crippled. The people are demonstra-
ting. but there i no official confirma-
tion cf the report and the announce
mcnt j. Giscredited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
Transports Reported Taken.

London, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from
Toxic today says it is reported three
transports and n Russian volunteer
feet conveying 1000 troops had been
captured by Japanese off the Korean
coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

Continued on Page Eight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
LULA ALLEN ALIVE and WELL.
But Her Sometime Husband is
Held for Her Murder.

Newherry, Aug. 25.-Can man be
held in jail under charge of murder OF
a person who swears that she is alive:
Learned lawyers will say that he can
not be. But Butler Holt knows bet
ter. That seems to be his present
condition.
AS will be seen an affidavit,
alleged to have been made by Lula
Allen, who is supposed also to have
been known as Maude Allen, stating
that she is alive and well, was read
in court. And there is an affidavit
from her father confirming this. But
Justice Pope remanded Butler Holt to
jail until next Wednesday when final
hearing will be had under habeas pro-
ceedings as to why he shall not be re.
lieved of the carge of the murder OF
the woman supposed to be Maude
Allen, aliasLula Allen, in Columbia On
August f1th last,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31

Statistics now In course of collation.
at Washington seem to indicate that
the sitting process at present applied
to immigration at the country's ports
Of entry is, to say the least, defective.
Figures showing the nubmer of aliens
confined in penal and charitable insti-
tutions have been gathered by special
agents in every state and territory.
These figures. it is said, show that
thousands Of foreigners who under the
laws should not have been admitted to
this country have become public char
ges, and as such liable to deportation
at the expense Of the steamship COM
panies that brought them to the Uni
ted States. The number of criminal
and pauper aliens confined in public in
stitutions is said to be largest in New
York and other states along the east
ern seaboard. The statistics collected
are. to be given in the forthcoming
annual report of the Commissioner
General of Immigration, and will
doubtless be used as a basis in framing
legislation of a character aiming to
further restrict the introduction into
the United States OF persons, belong
ing to the criminal, defective and de-
pendent classes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
Lee Comfy Locals.

Mr.. ". B. Philips of Sumter was
here Wednesday.
M. T. Mu'dro@ Green is spending a
while at Glenn Springs
Mr.. Wm. King spent Sunday in
Sumter.
Mrs. e. e. Carnes and Mrs. E, B.
zMcGutchen have returned from Glenn
Springs, Toxaway and other points.
Mss Rebecca Dennis who has been
North Carolina for the past few
weeks is now in st. Louis enjoying
/ the Exposition.
Mrs. N. r. Law and Mrs. F F..
EernGon are on Pawiey;s Island.
IMiss Maud Whitman and Miss Anna
Cones who have been visiting Mrs. G.
II. Durant left On Friday for short
visit to Miss Marie Durant in Sumter,
going from there to their homes.
sdr. r. W McCutchen is Just back
s from business trip TO Norfolk.
While there he made arrangements
with the export trade by which the
cotton from this place will be hand
led direct for shipmens.
Supervisor VIM. Seal and County
Attorney T.. D. Jennings Of Sumter
<sSOU0Ly WSI6 HSfS 4uu1Suos auo elioo
TO have settlement with Supervisor
Durant in the mater of the sapportion-
ment debt that this county owes Sum-
ter. Mr.. Durant declined to make
the settlement however, for though he
does not dispute the Sumter debt he
does NOT consider that the proportion
mens committee has completed its
work, and he would not act without.
Friday morning he went to COLUMBIA
and consulted Chairman Gibbs OF that
committee, Mr. Gibbs told him he
hsd done right. Further action will
be taken September the fifteenth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
The prspased New cotilian Club.

Since the dissolution OF the Sunte'
Cotillion Club, movement has beer
Initiated to perfect new organization
among the dancing gentlemen Of the
city, for the purpose of giving a series
of dances this Writer, that will un-
questionably surpass all preyiouss
efforts in Sumter.
"A very unique plan has been pro-
posed for the management Of the
dances. The club roll is to be divided,
as nearly as possible, into three sepa-
rate groups of dancers, and each group
will have exclusive control OF
one dance. It is to meet, elect its
own chairman, appoint the various
committees, and in fact to do every
thing that, in its Judgment, will
tend to the ultimate success OF the
event. AS each division will be
allowed exactly the same amount OF
money for its dance, the efforts Of each
succeeding set to out-do the preceding
one will necessarily insure that each
group will exert its very best effort.
A little friendly rivalry is not bad
thing in any organization.
The chairman Of each division, to-
gefher with the president of the club,
viii constitute the executive commit
tee, and they are to have jurisdiction
over all matters that effect the club as
a whole.
It is the present idea to give the
first dance in the latter part of Octo-
ber, the secona, on the first of Janu-
arg and the last, about Easter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-31
WHY fLInU ROOT REFUSES 70 Run
For Governor of New York State.

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Roose-
mount heard today what purports to
be well-substantiated story of Elihu
Roots final declination of the republi-
can gubernatorial nomination in New
York. According to the story Presi-
dent Roosevelt urged upon Former
Secretary of War Root to accept the
nomination. Mr.. Root, according to
the story, offered to do so on condi-
ton that Mr.. Roosevelt guarantee to
leave the field open to him equally
with others for the presidential
nomination in 1908.
This President Roosevelt refused to
do, whereupon Mr.. Root declined to
accept the gubernstorial nomination
of New York.