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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
ENGLAND FAVORS THE TWO-POWER
STANDARD FOR HER BATTLESHIPS

London. March l. - In introducing 9
the naval estimates in the house of
commons Ernest q. Pretyman. secTe-
tary TO the admiralty. justified the
increase in the estimates Oh the ground
that the two-pOwers standard must be
maintained The Russian battleship
programme. as well as the programmes
OF the other friendly naval powers.
had been taken into consideration in
framing the estimates. Russia and
France. together had built or were
building siXty-four first and secoId-
class battleships, and France and Ger
many combined We're building or had
built sixty-One battleShipS. while the
Pritish total was sixty-three battle
ships. So Great Britain was close up
TO the two-powers standard.
In considering the cruiser pro
grumme, continued Secretary Pretty
man. the government was lot governed
by this standard. but by the immense
preponderance OF British sea-bOrne
commerce While regretting the in
creased expenditure the Admiralty re-
,,arded ii as being insurance. After
reiterating the details OF the expendi-
ture, the construction programme. etc.
the secretary concluded by saying that
despite the heavy estimates the naval
policy of Great Britain was purely de-
fensiye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
DISGRACE CAUSES
SUICIDE OF WIFE
Takes Rope Route After Husband
Had Robbed a
Bank.

Little Rock, Ark. March Mrs.
Horace c. Allis. formerly Il promi-
nent society leader in this city, COM
mitted suicide at the county hospital
by hanging herself with strips of bed
clothes. Her husband at one time was
president of the National bank of this
city, and was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary for wrecking that
institution.
The disgrace attending her hUs-
bands downfall sent Mrs. Allis into
secIusion. Her husband was pardOned
after serving three years. On his re-
lease she pleaded with him to return
to her and live down the disgrace, but
he refused. He was the financier OF
the Little Rock Street Railway COM
pany and numerous other concerns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
GREAT WESTERN
WINS AT OMAHA
May Enter City From East Over
Bridge of the Union
Pacific.

st. Paul. March 1.-Judge SanLorn,
in the United States court of appeals,
decided the right of the Chicago Great
Western railroad to enter Omaha from
Council Bluffs over the bridge of the
Union Pacific company.
The Great Western is also given the
right to use the passenger station or
the Union Pacific in Omaha, and the
use of the tracks of the latter COM
pany from Council Bluffs and Omaha
to South Omaha, where the big pack
ing industries are located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
WONDERING IF THE ROCKFORD STAND
TOGETHER" AGREEMENT STILL HOLDS

Chicago, March 1.-Some of the re-
publicans in northwestern Illinois
would like to know whether the
''stand together organization formed
last fall at Rockford is still in exist
ence. They have asked James II.
Cowley, the secretary, to enlighten
them.
The movement ostensibly was or
ganized to secure harmonious action
at the state convention, obtain recog-
milton, and get one or two places on
the state ticket. The delegations of
16 counties i'm the Eleventh, Twelfth
and Thirteenth congressional districts
were to combine, act under the unit
rule on all questions affecting their
interests and thus become "A power.
1t is asserted, however, it was start
ed in behalf of Frank o. Lowden and
with view to getting 'he 232 dele
gates of these counties for him. As
that part of the scheme already has
been defeated it is reported the or
ganization has gone to pieces.
OF the 100 delegates chosen the re-
turns give Lowden 30. The remaining
61 are divided between Charles S.
Deneen and Gov. Yates.
Attention has been called to the or
ganization at this time because Of the
fight in Winnebago county, where IT
Was launched, and where the pTesi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
CORONER'S JURY
FAVORS HANGING
Unusual Procedure in Case OF Hill
nOis Wife MUIR
derer.

Belleville. ILL.,, March ,1.-For the
first time in the history of st. Clair
county a coroner's jury has recon-
mended that death be the punishment
for wife murder. The unusual ver-
dict was rendered by a jury at the
inquest held on the body of Nettie
Williams, who was stabbed to death
by her husband. John Williams. The
murder occurred Friday night in one
of the most disreputable portions OF
East st. Louis.
Williams was brought here and
placed i'll the county Jail. He says
he will enter d plea of guilty. and is
willing to take whatever sentence the
court sees fit to give him. He says he
loved his wife and killed lEer in a fit
of jealous rage, and now that she is
dead he has no wish to live. If SEN
fenced to hang, he will be executed on
the same scaffOld with Joseph Evans,
who was sentenced ito death Friday
last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

REGENTS events in the Far East
showed the necessity for preparedness
To strike the first blow and so obtain
incalcuIable advantage. The greatest
power for peace throughout the world,
he added, was the British navy. which
was also the most powerful instrument
of war in the world. In the course OF
his speech Secretary Pretyman, refer
ring to the great improvement in shoot
ing in the British navy. instanced the
British armOred cruiser Leviathan,
which, steaming at twelve knots, fired
ten rounds from her 9.2-ineh guns in
two minutes and hit a 14x2O foot target
ten times at a range of 20O0 yards. .
Arnold Forster. secretary OF war. 4 s
a member of the defense committee
said he was of the opinion that his
ma jesty's government had done enough
in the direction OF the proposal 10 the
continental governments for n reduc-
tion OF armaments. The government
was prepared TO consider proposals
from any foreign government for a re-
duction of naval arrnaments, but Great
Britain's naval strength was. vital
necessity There was not n single coun-
try OF Europe which could not abolish
its fleet tomorrow. so far as any dan
ger of an invasion by Great Britain
was concerned. but the moment Great
Rritain's maritime supremacy was
gone she might be invaded any day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
CABLE WILL BE cONTKABAND
That Proposed EsetUeen Guam and japan
-ChemuIpO Incident Closed.

That Proposed EsetUeen Guam and Japan
-ChemuIpO Incident Closed.
ST. Petersburg, March 1-If an at
tempt is made to lay cable from the
island of Guam to Japan during the
continuance of hostilities it will lie
regarded as contraband of war under
the proclamation promulgated Sunday
As pointed out to the Associated Press
correspondent the proclamation is spe-
cific on this question, and it is not be-
lieved here that the United States will
undertake or authorize such Il cable
now, as it would constitute a breach
of neutrality according to the Russian
view.
The statement of the commander
of the United States gunboat Vicks-
burg regarding the Chemulpo affair
was communicated to the foreign Of
flee by the Associated Press CORE
spondent, and was received as a COM
plete and satisfactory explanation. Re
grets were expressed that the incident
had created SO much feeling here
When the government receives an
official report of the aid rendered by
the NickSburg TO the Russian wound
ed ii will express to the United States
.ts formal thanks as in the case or
the British, French and Italian war
ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

range of LOO meters and the Rus
slams retired. The telegram reporting
the incident fails to mtntion any cas-
ualties. 1t is presumed there were
none, on account of the small number
of men engaged and the distance sepa-
rating the opposing armies.
Looking for Some More Soon.
ut is reported here that there will
he small engagement soon some
where i'll northern Korea, where the
Russians are scouting over an extend
ell area close to the Japanese posi-
tions, but Il general engagement is not
expected to occur for some time. The
Russian force south of the Yalu river
is inconsiderable its greatest strength
seeming to he in the vicinity of Wiju.
North of the Yalu the Russian army
is constantly increasing i'll numbers
and is being mOhiliZed. but the chances
of it taking the offensive are slight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

standing pat the great ship of business
is drifting on the rocks and our boast
ed prosperity is fast coming to an
end" Lowering prefaced this by say
ing that millions of dollars had been
lost to manufacturers and thousands
of Iaborers had been deprived of work
because the government had not en-
larged the drawback system.
The remedy, he said, was easy. The
relief demanded, he declared, could be
secured by simple amendment TO the
drawback feature of the administTa
tive act of the Dingley law, and this
could be done, he said, without inter
fering with n single schedule or in
any wise revising the tariff. The man.
ufacturers wanted an outlet for their
surplus products, and the demand for
the new markets caused them to real
ize that production had passed beyond
domestic consumption.
He urged the south to increase the
output of cotton, and said immigra-
ton was needed greatly in the south.
These things, he said, would aid ma
terially in solving the race question. y
number of the southern members con
ratulated Lowering when he had con-
cluded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
CANAL COMMISSIONS NAMED
Body of Engineers Nominated to Dig the
Great Ditch.


Body of Engineers Nominated to Dig the
Great Ditch.
Washington, March 1.-The names
of the men chosen by the president
and nominated to the senate to have
charge of the construction of the Pan
anna canal are as follows: Chairman,
Rear admiral John q. Walker, L. S.
A. retired; Major General George w.
Davis, L. $. A., retired; William II.
Burr. Ne wYOrk; Benjamin NJ. HarrOd,
Louisiana; Carl Ewald Grunsky, Call
fornia; Frank j. Hecker, Michigan, and
William Barclay Parsons, New York.
The commission as constituted by
the president is essentially a body OF
engineers, six of the seven members
having distinguished themselves in en-
gineering works. Colonel Hecker is the
only man on the commission who may
be classed as distinctively business
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01

dent, L. IL. Marsh, resides. Lowden's
supporters at Rockford want its help,
and it is understood they have sent
out an appeal. Thus far the leaders
have not "stood together" conse-
quently the organization has done
nothing.
The governor arrived i'm Chicago
this morning on his way to Rockford.
1t is understood that he will return
Friday to attend a conference at
which his program for Cook county
will be completed and made public.
Lowden is going to Watseka and to-
Canton to speak before the cOnyen-
tions of Iroquois and Fulton counties,
and if possible prevent instruction of
the delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
SoIons at Washington
Busy With Its
Manufacture.
TALK RACE QUESTION
Lowering in House De-
nounCeS "Stand
Pat" Idea.

Washington, March 1.-During con-
appropriation bill in the house Scott
Of Kansas made the declaration that
a negro had dined at the White House
with President Cleveland during the
latters first administration. The state
ment was prompted by a reference
by Gilbert of Kentucky 70 the dining
of Booker Washington at the White
House. When the name was demand
ed Scott said il was G. II. J. Taylor,
who WAS appointed by President Cleve-
land as recorder of deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
San Impossible Assumption"
Referring to the declaration of a
Republican platform for freedom and
equality Gilbert mentioned the reten-
ton of Mrs. Cox as postmaster at
Indianola, Miss. and to the appoint
ment of Crum as collector at Charles
ton, =. G., and he made reference to
the dining of Booker Washington at
the White House. undertaking TO de-
scribe the seating of the presidents
family at the table. Scott asked Gill
bert il he would criticise a Demo
cratic president if he should have a
negro dine with him as severely as
he criticised President Roosevelt.
An impossible assumption" de-
clared Gilbert.
Scott Draws a Contrast.
Scott asked him ii he did not know
that u negro dined mt the White House
ministratiOn. TO which Gilbert replied
that the Democrats We're not particu-
larly claiming Cleveland. and that he
was not first-class Democrat. Scott
drew contrast between Washington
and Taylor. saying the former was
man of recognized ability and had been
the guest of distinguished people at
home and abroad. including Queen Vic
toria. and declared that the latter had
nothing TO commend him save the
claim that he carried the Democratic
negro vote in his pocket
Gilbert Switches the Subject.
Gilbert then switched the subject,
and said that in the Spanish war there
was General Miles. commanding gen
eraI OF the army; Admiral Dewey, at
Manila: Admiral SchIey. Generals Lee,
Wheeler and Bell. all of whom were
Democrats. On the other side he said
there was a member of the Republic
an cabinet accused of sending elm
balmed beef TO the soldiers. Then
he said. there was Republican horse
doctor sent to Cuba whc WAS accused
Of befriending the gamblers and law
breakers" He referred TO the cOnvic-
tion of Rathbone and Neeley. and al
luded to General Funston. who he
charged. had violated the rules or
civilized warfare in wearing the uni
form of an enemy in the capture OF
Aguinaldo.
Lowering of Massachusetts, aroused
the minority to applause when the de-
clared that while we are talking about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
MATCHED TO FIGHT
Jeffries and Munroe Sign Articles
for Battle at San Fran
cisco.
DATE WILL BE LATE IN MAY
Young COrbett Has No Trouble in
Putting Dave Sullivan Out
of the Way.

New York. March lin Jeffries
and Jack MunrOe have signed articles
to fight for the heavyweight cham
pi0nship of the world at the Yosemite
Athletic club. San Francisco, during
the last week in May. A purse of
$4,000 is guaranteed.
The purse is TO be divided, Go per
cent. to the winner and 80 per cent.
to the loser. The stakeholder will be
Harry COrbett, of San Francisco.
Each man is to put up forfeit of $5,-
coo. James'C. Kennedy. of the Yose-
mite Athletic club offered $4,000
first, but when this was declined he
raised his offer to $4,000. Eddie
Graney, of San Francisco, was agreed
on for referee.
COrbett Still Champion.
San Francisco, March 1.-Young
Corbett had no difficulty in retaining
his championship laurels last night,
defeating Dave Sullivan, of New York,
in the 11th round of a scheduled 20
round contest for the featherweight
championship. Corbett did not have
Il mark, while Sullivan received a ter
rife beating, the merciful action of
the referee in stopping the fight saw
ing him from having his face beaten
into Il pulp.
Sullivan was game throughout. The
contest, however, was never in doubt,
and it was only a question of time
when Sullivan would have to quit.
The fourth round nearly saw the end.
Sullivan managed to pull through, and
his ability to come up in the succeed
ing round was surprise. The gem
eral opinion is that Corbett will be
the winner in the coming fight with
Britt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
LEADERS PREDICT
STRIKE OF MINERS
Operators Insist Upon Reduction at
Central District Con-
ference.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 1.-At to-
days conference of the miners and
operators OF the Central Competitive
district, each side submitted their de-
mandS. During recess f. l.. Rob
bins, leader of the operators, said:
1T looks like strike. The opera
tors will make no concessions. 1t is a
reduction or a strike" John Mitchell
said: ION Robbins statement before
the convention, it does look like a
strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
WOMAN BANKER FALLS
EIGHT STORIES TO DEATH

New York, March l. Mrs Ada
Crutchfiehi. wife of David CrutchGeld
formerly OF Nashville. Tenn. now
senior member of the Broad street
banking firm of Crutchtield * Co, was
instantly killed by accidentally fali-
ing from a window of her home in
the eighth story Of the apartment
building at Seventy-tirst street and
Central Park west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
WOULD GIVE NATIONAL
RELIEF TO BALTIMORE

Washington, March 1.-Representa-
tive Williams, of Mississippi, has in
troduced a bill extending the same re-
lief to the Baltimore fire sufferers that
was extended to Chicago after the
great confiagration in that city. The
measure provides for a rebate of all
duties on imported building materials,
and RENTS all internal revenue taxes
now due in the burned district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
HULLIS NOMINATED
Defeats Judge Prouty After a
Most Bitter Fight at
Des Moines.
NO PRETENsE OF FAIRNESS
Mayor Brenton Engages in n FistiC
Encounter on the
Street.

Des Moines. Iowa. March 1.-Adher-
ents of Judge 5. F. Prouty concede
that Capt. j. y. T. Hull has been re-
nominated for congressman from this
county by an overwhelming majority
Repeating and frauds of all kinds
were practiced openly yesterday
More votes We're polled than there are
republican and democratic voters in
the entire county. + ceiling was at
fever heat and there was not n voting
precinct that was not the scene of a
number of fights. Incipient riots
started a number of times. but were
suppressed before any fatalities oc-
Cured although there were many
broken heads and several were so Sc
verely wounded by knives and other
weapons that they had to be taken to
the hospital.
Shots Exchanged.
Several shots were exchanged with
out effect. Mayor Brenton had a fistic
encounter with II. II. Harrah over the
election and Police Judge L. l. Silvara
had an encounter with two policemen
in which he came out victorious.
This is HulIs eighth successive NOM
ination. He has served this district in
congress for Is years and has been
chairman of the committee on mill
tary affairs for 10 years. Once, six
years ago, and again two years ago
he had Il hard fight to secure the re-
nomination and came nearer being de-
feated than on this occasion- but he
never before was compelled to spend
so much money.
1t is conseryatively estimated that
each candidate has expended on this
election 10 times the amount Of the
actual salary of a congressman.
Money and liquor have flowed like
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
LAKE SUPERIOR Has THE
MOST ICE EVER KNOWN

Esoanaba, Mich, March 1.-Meas-
urements near Escanaba bay show the
ice TO be thirty-one inches thick, the
thickest ever recorded by the weather
bureau. Reports from Lake Superior
are that there is more ice on that body
of water than for many years past. A
person could make his way over the
ice from Marquette to Sault Ste. Ma
rie, $50 miles down the lake shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
GOV. YATES NAMES TRUSTEE
FOR THE PONTIAC SCHOOL

Springfield. H.. March /. - Govern
or Yates has appointed Charles a. Pur-
dun. OF Marshall, H.. as a member
OF the board Of trustees OF the state
reformatory at Pontiac. Purdum is
president OF the commission to reor-l
ganize the manufacturing industries aE
the state penitentidry and reformatory.
so that articles produced will not be
placed on the open market to cOmpeta
with free labor. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
BRYAN OUT WITH CIRCULAR
ASKING REAFFIRMATION

Chicago, March William J. Bry-
an has issued circular letter urging
reaffirmation of the Kansas City plat
form and sounding a warming against
return to corporate rule" The circu-
lar has been received here by local
Democrats who are subscribers to The
Commoner, the Nebraskan's paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
GERMANS HAVE FIERCE
FIGHT WITH THE HERERos

Berlin. March 1.-ColOnel Luetwein,
governor of German Southwest Africa,
telegraphs from SwakOpmund that
Major Estoreff's column on Feb. %
had severe ten hours fight with the
Hereros near 'Otjihinanaka. The He
reros held their position, against which
artillery was not available. Towards
the evening a native company broke
through the enemy's fortress and the
natives retired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
seeretary Hav sIck Acain-

Washington. March l. Secretary
Hay is confined TO his home by a
slight recurrence OF his old malady,
the grip. Assistant Secretary Oliver.
who has been confined to his bed for
a long time by g-;p. is reported to be
somewhat improved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
ILLINOIS MISSION MEET
OPENED AT BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington, ILL.,, March THE IL
linois missionary convention opened n
three days session here today with
1000 delegates present. Many of the
leading divines of the church i'm the
United States are on the program.
The object of the gathering is to pro-
mote the cause of missions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
Bill in Congress for a
General Ad-
vance.
PRESIDENT $4,000
Vice President, Cabinet
and Senators In
C1uded.

Washington, March Senator Gall
linger today introduced a bin increas-
ing salaries as follows:
President. $4,000.
Vice president. $4,000.
Speaker of the house OF representa-
tives, $4,000.
Members of the cabinet, $4,000
each.
Senator's and members of the house,
S., 900 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
WHEAT TAKES ANOTHER
SLUMP ON BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, March IA break of Az
cents in May wheat occurred today,
that option selling down to 9sH on
general liquidation. Sharp losses in
all foreign grain markets caused the
decline. Coarse grains and provisions
felt the effects Of the weakness in
wheat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
OPERATION ON PRESIDENT
HARPER WAS SUCCESSFUL

Chicago. March President w. r.
Harper, of the University of Chicago,
was today successfully operated on
for appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
RUMORs CONCERNING
KRUGER's HEALTH DENIED

MentOne. France, March 1-Con-
trary to the alarming rumOFs in re-
gard TO the health OF Paul Kruger,
former president of the TransvaaI, DR.
Huysmans. his physician. says that not
for some years has the health OF Kru-
ger been as good as it is at present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
STRIKE ON SOUTHERN
PACIFIC LINES ENDED

San Francisco, March 1.-The strike
o. bOiIermakers of the Southern Pa
cific lines west of FL PasO and Ogden
has ended, the settlement being effect
ed at a conference between IL commit
tee Of the boilernakers' union and II.
j. Small, superintendent Of motive
power. The terms of agreement are
withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
YOUTH OF 81 WEDS THE
MOTHER OF IA CHILDREN

Prescott. Mich, March II c.
Billings, aged 21. married Mrs. Thomas
G. Nicholson. aged 80 years She has
fourteen children tram former mar
riages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
WATERLOO, IOWA, HAS A
$4,000 FACTORY FIRE

Waterloo. Iowa. March Fire to-
day destroyed the large plant of the
Waterloo Wagon q Omnibus company
and several adjoining buildings. The
loss was $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
80 Troops to the Isthmus.

1t was decided at the cabinet meet
ing today that troops should not be-
sent to the isthmus of Panama. Or.
ders for the 3rd infantry to prepare
for service there will be revoked.
The marines will continue to guard
the interests of the United States on
the isthmus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
No Change Before Senate.

Washington, March THE senate
committee on naval affairs today re-
ported the naval appropriations bill
substantially as passed by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
First Shot or Land

London, March IA cable from
Toxic. dated Feb. %. says: The first
shots OF the war on land were ex-
changed today at Ping Yang A small
detachmenk 0f Russian infantry. evi-
dently scouts, appeared this morning
to the northwarl OF the town. The
JaRAnase outD0sts ofe@ed fire from n