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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
LABOR LEGISLATION.
Views of the Industrial Commits.
sion That Was Appointed
by Congress. -
ACTION THE STATES SHOULD TAKE.
Remarks Oh Injunctions in Labor
Troublesome Organized La
x. Dor Laws Condemned. -

Washington, May 26.-The industrial
commission in its report TO congress
Of labor legislation recommends i'm
proved legislation TO the state legiSla-
lures rather than to congress directly
The subject of greatest public interest
today says the report. lis perhaps
that of the regulation of the hours OF
labor permitted in industrial occupa-
tions, and especially in factories" AS
congress has no power 10 legislate di-
rectly in this matter the committee
recommends that 4 simple statute be
enacted by all the states Iegulatin =
the length of the working day for ali
persons between the ages of II and p
years who work in factories.
Fixing of the Hours of Labor.
The report says: The employment
of children below the age of Ii should
be prohibited in factories. The length
of the working day in all public EN-
ployment should be fixed at eight
hours. The same time should be fixed
for workmen i'll underground mines
except in cases of emergency. En-
ployment in mines of children less than
IA years OF age, ana all women and
girls, should be forbidden. Congress
might well enact that no person under
Is should be employed as Il telegraph
operator upon railroads, and that all
engineers and switchTnen should sub
NIT to an examination for color blind
ness; also that it be made a misdesean-
or for an engineer or switchman to be
Intoxicated while on duty
Matter Referred to the States.
With reference to the regulation of
the payment of wages the report says:
"A single and liberal law regulating
the payment of labor should be adopted
by all the states, providing that all
labOrers shall be paid i'll cash orders
without discount, not in goods or due
bills. and that no compulsion. direct or
indirect. should he used to make them
purchase goods at any particular
store" OF weighing coal at mines 1t
says: Provisions for the fair weigh
ing of coal at mines before passing
over n screen should be adopted and
the miners should have the privilege
of employing Il check weishman at
their own expense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Ohio Avoids Mob InfnmN.

Columns. o., May 26.-Iiichard Gard
ner, accused of outraging and murder
ing little Ethel Long. in Ross county,
was brought here yesterday morning
from Athens. where he came near be-
ing lynched Thursday. He arrived on
a Toledo and Ohio Central train and
was AT once hustled To the county Jail.
There We're mutteringS and cries of
Lynch him in %2wd at the sta
tion aud the officers lost no time get
ting away. lie denies his guilt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION"
Suggestions az to the Granting of Restrain
Ing Or.lers-Minority Views.


ing Extraordinarily Views.
The report takes up the subject of
government by Injunction" SO-called,
and says: The question of the en-
forcement of the labor contract by in
junction or contempt in equity process
is n very difficult one, mainly made SO
by the abuses which have arisen from
injunction carelesSly issued. 1t is
suggested that il might be we'll to limit
punishment for contempt to imprison-
ment for 4 brief period. but equity
courts must not be deprived of the
power to protect themselves and to
make their decrees respected. The
practice of awarding blanket injunc-
tions against all the world, or against
unnamed defendants, should
be discouraged not only by popular
sentiment. but by intelligent judicial
opinion.
The statutes already adopted in the
several states, discriminating as be-
tween union and nOn-union labor by
making il Il penal offense for an EN-
ployer to exclude union labor only,
seem to the commission to be uncon-
stitutional. being class legislation. The
statute should apply TO non-union as
well as union labor alike. if it is to be
enacted at all. The right To be en-
ployed and protected. without belong
ing to 4 union. should be preServed:
but every facility should be given la
Dor TO organize if il desires.
The use of private police detectives or
other hired bodies of men, To be used
in connection with labor troubles, has
aroused considerable attention. and
congress probably has power to enact
reasonable legislation to prevent
abues in this direction. In a general
way the commission reports that con-
Citation laws have been found effec-
tive. but that strict arbitration ma
chinery rarely works we'll. 1t is recon-
mended that labor bureaus or commits
SiOns be established in all the states
Commissioners +. \. Smith. &. ]. Har-
ris and John w. Daniels concur in the
opinion that il would be both unjust
and imDracticable To attempt any uni
form laws regulating labor in all the
states. if labor and capital are TO have
their full development. They say the
right Of private contract should be al
lowed to both laborer and employer.
and therefore the limitation Of hours of
labor would be fraught with danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
CROSSING
OF THE VAAL
Roberts Reports Part of His
Army as Already
Over.
MAIN COLUMNS POSITION.
Now at Wolve-Hoek While
All Divisions Are
Advancing.
MAIN COLUMNS POSITION.

London. May 26.-The war Office
has received the following from Rob
erts: "Wolve-Boek (Orange Free
State)-An advanced portion of this
force crossed the Vaal river on the
queens birthday near Parys. Hamil-
tons column is at Bosch bank. Our
scouts are now at Viljoens drift, on
the frontier north of Wolve-Hoek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
New Railway Company Liceused.

Springfield. Ills. May 26.-The sec
retary of state has licensed the Illinois
Southern Railway company, principal
office at Chicago. capital stock $1,000
900, 10 construct Il railway from the
east line of Marion county through the
counties of Marion. Clinton, Perry and
Washington and through the towns Of
Salem. Nahville, Sparta and Evans
vile to Chester. Ills. with Il branch
from Sparta to RoSborough i'll Ran
dolph count
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Sent Him TO Mendoza.

Lacrosse. Wis. May 26.-Jilted by
his lady love. Andrew Johnson, aged
- years, grew despondent and then
desperate. After several attempts on
his life, he was taken in custody by
Sheriff Nelson and on orders of the
probate court was examined as to his
sanity. DrS. +. X. Weston and j. \.
RowleS have declared him to be insane,
and he was committed 10 Mendoza by
Judge Brindley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
just Killed on suspicion.

Searcy, Ark. May 26.-S. y. Jenkins,
a negro school teacher. was shot and
Instantly killed by whitecaps near
West Point. Jenkins and another negro
were suspected of robbing store.
They were called out In the night by
the whitecaps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Knocks out Lot of warrants.

Shawano. Wis. May 26.-In the case
OF \. NJ Cronce. charged with resist
ing IN officer. Judge GOodland held
that the form of warrant prescribed
by the legislature for violation OF city
ordinances il unconstitutional and void
and not protection TO an officer. Ac-
cOrding 10 this decision. every warrant
issued and served under this act
throughout the state i illegal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Rural Free Mail Delivery.

Hoopeston. Ills. May 2G.-Tw9 rural
free delivery mail routes. each cover
ing territory of thirty-SiN square
miles surrounding this city. have been
recommended for Immediate establish
ment by Special Agent \. Il. Smith of
the rural free delivery system The
mail Will be delivered To POO homes on
these routes each day, beginning about
the middle of June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Drowned in Seven Feet of Water.

EldOra, Ia, May %. - Henry G..
llocllrott, Il druggist Of Ackley. Ia,
and Sam Schrader, Il student, were
drowned in the Iowa river near this
place Thursday night. Both waded
into deep water and stepped into hole
and. not being able to swim. lost their
lives. They We're found in seven feet
of water in standing posture. with
arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Had Both Legs Cut or.

Menominee. Mich. May y26.-Edward
Houle was run over by II Chicago and
Northwestern ore train AT Hermans
Vile Mich Wednesday evening. Both
his legs were cut of. He was inteoxi-
Gated and attempted TO jump on the
train HOule died early Thursday
morning He lived at DeDere Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

Merrill, Wis, May 26.-William Sic
vert, a resident of the Fourth ward in
this city, committed suicide yesterday
morning at his home on North East
street Sievert came to this city thir-
teen years ago from Germany. desert
ing a wife in that country and marry
ing again when he reached America.
His second wife died about one year
ago and he was going TO marry again
when the truth came ont and his in
tended wife refused TO marry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
CsnDo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Springfield. Ills, May 26. - The
American Bridge company of Jersey
City. y. J.. 4 foreign corporation, has
been authorized by the secretary of
state to do business in Illinois under
the foreign corporation act. with n
capital of S2.OOO.OOO. The entire CAPT
tai of the corporation is SIC, ,00O. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Sixteen Horses in the Flames.

Casey. Ills. May 2G.-Fire Thursday
morning destroyed the block on South
Jasper avenue located from the Gooch
stand north To the open space. entail
ing Il loss of some $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance. Among the build
ingS burned was the livery stable of
BOyce II Beamer, sixteen horses perish
ing in the tIameS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
WILL GO OVER TO CUBA.
a Senate Invesugat'nE Tour 3 TO BE
Made.

Washington. May 26.-When the
senate met today, Wolcott presented
the conference report on the postofiice
appropriation bill, showing an agree
ment upon all the items of the bill
except the senate amendment relating
Il pneumatic tubes. The report was
agreed to and a further conference or
dered upon the pneumatic tube item.
Gallinger, from the committee on
contingent expenses, reported back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
OHIO WINS THE PRIZE.
CherrIngton, of Wesleyan, Carries of
OratorIcAI Honors.

Champaign, ILL.,, May 26.-The
Ohio Wesleyan secured first place. and
the University of Illinois second, in
the third annual oratorical contest at
the Central Oratorical league last
night. The universities Participat-
ing were as follows: Arthur p. Cher
rington. Ohio Wesleyan; Edna Rugg,
University of Illinois; o. p. Cockerill,
Ohio State university; James r. Bro
san. University of Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
PUT ON A QUARANTINE.
BubonIc Plague Causes Such Action In
Manila.

Manila. May 26.-The government
corral at Manila has been quarantined.
There are four suspected cases of bu-
bonic plague among the teamsters
who are living in the filthy dwellings,
which will be burned.
Col. Padilla, rebel governor OF
Nueva Ecija. was captured during the
recent lighting at Nueva Ecija and
is now in Jail here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
TROUBLES IN ST. LOUIS
Street Car Tramc stin UnsettIed-Another
Death.

st. Louis, May 26.-Cars we're run
ming on most of the Transit compa-
ny's lines during the early hours to-
day, but all were taken off at 10, the
police guarding them having been
assigned to duty at the democratic
primaries. Harry Potts. a striking
motorman. is dead, as the result of a
fusillade of shot fired in the riot yes
terday, and three men were wounded.
making the fourth fatality since the
strike began.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
TIMOTHY BLACKSTONE DEAD
Well Known Railroad omcIaI Passes Away
In Chicago.

Chicago, May 26.-Timothy b.
Blackstone, formerly president of the
Chicago & Alton Railway company,
aud one of the oldest and most promi-
nent railroad executive officers of the
country, died at his residence today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Anether Iniunetion VIol.tor Juiled.

Springfield. Ills, May 26-Deputy
United states Marshal Eaton brought
to the city yesterday and lodged in jail
Albert Allen. Big Four striker of
Litchfeld. charged with intimldating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Appnintment in thc NInIitin.

Springfield. Ills. May 26.-Captain
S. S. Baker, Troop +. First cavalry, /.
n e., is appointed veterinary surgeon
of his regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Priest Commits suicfa

Nigara Falls, y. Y, May 2G.-An un-
known priest, supposedly from New
York city, committed suicide last night
at the whirlpool rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
ChIcagn NYIns DnaI nIaet-

Madison, Wis. May 26.-Chicago
won the dual meet from Wisconsin
by score of Il to 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

employees ana Inus violating Judge Al
lens injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Governor Appoints Delegates.

Springfield. Ills, May 26.-Governor
Tanner yesterday appointed the fol
lowing delegates To the InternnattonaI
Mining congress at Milwaukee. Wis:
July 10: T.. .. Wyatt. y. l.. Sweet. II.
y Taylor. @. w. Traer, :. NJ. DalZell.
L. II. Donnelly, Il. w. Goodsell ana
Robert y. Dickman. all of Chicago;
John w. Moore. Thomas X. Gray,
Harris HickoX, George Morgan and T..
/. Murphy. all of Springfield; John NJ.
Hunter. Streater:. T. T. Holmes, Lin
coin: Hugh Murray. Nashville: +. T..
Bent. OglpSby: T.. Il. L. Ellis. Barck-
lay; George V. Penwell, Pana: Richard
Newham, Peoria; W. q. Halhert. Wet
vile: Randolph Smith. Flora; John
Clarity. RivertOn; John NJ. Green.
Belleville; II. Il. Barrett and Samuel
Hughlett. Galena; II. u. Shipton. Han
over: NJ. l.. Johnson, stockton; Robert
Fairbairn. Streator.
GIVES $4,000 FOR HIS BEST GIRL.
Young Mans Bride Costs Him That Much
of His Fathers Estate.
Springfield. Ills. May 26.-By marry
ing the GIL of his choice. Gustav Jorns
has forfeited $4,000. For two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

There are many imitation baking
powders, made from alum, mostly
sold cheap. Avoid them. as they
make the food Unwhoiesone-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
GIVES $4,000 FOR HIS BEST GIRL.

Young Mans Bride Costs Him That Much
of His Fathers Estate.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
CITY LOCALS.

E. L. Smith & co. are shipping
II cars to st. Louis, Mo. 1t is d
large vault and will take up probably
more cars before it is finished.
The polishers will meet Monday
evening, April 3Oth, at 7.3O. All are
requested to be present, as there is
important business.
The first regular meeting of the
Red Men in Barre was held last night
in Arcanum hall when eight pale.
faces were adopted into the Iriquois
Tribe. o. S. Cheney was elected
keeper of wampum; W. A. Bigelow
junior sycamore.
Both were raised to their respective
stumps by Great Prophet A. e. Steele
The appointed officers arc G. W. Dun.
ton, 1st Sannap; A. Hecker, w. A.
Wilson, G. w. Brown and Bert Bal t.
lett, warriors: l.. +. Dana an Ira
Wright, braves; +. w. Rich, guard q
wigwam; Ernest Gates, guard of the
forest.
The result Of the cutters meeting
last night was almost a unanimous
vote for the suspension of article 1913
thus throwing aside all the repo rts of
lock out May l..
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
OUTLAWS ELUDE OFFICERS
Hold Up Joseph Fu||efs Family in Rochester and
Get Provisions.
DEPUTY SHERIFF HOFFMAN is DEAD
States Attorney Sargent With Many Officers and Blood
hounds are Hot on New Trail.

States Attorney Sargent of Ludlow
arrived this morning with more Off
GERS and men and is personally direct
ing affairs. A warrant is now out fol
the arrest of Frank Shaw for wilfu
murder and his father as accessory tC
the crime. A big reward will be Of.
fered if they are not captured today.
Both men are sandy compleXioned
with light blue eyes. The elder is
bald headed and the young man is
red headed. Dustin Shaw is 5 feet 81
inches tall: Frank Shaw is feet
inches tall. Both are strong, muscu-
lar men and first class rifle shots.
They will never be taken alive, and
Will shoot to kill if the officers get too
near, they say.
Granville, VT, April 28., 1t is re-
ported in this village that parties re-
Sembling the Shaws were seen in the
mountains west of here. If SO they
are working their way through War.
ren, Waitstield and Lincoln, towards
Canada.
Woodstock, VT, April 2S.-Deputy
Sheriff George W. Hoffman who was
shot near Pittsfield yesterday morn
ing while pursuing Dustin and Frank
Shaw, father and son, who escaped
from the Windsor county Jail, died
during the night His death has
caused renewed activity on the
part of the officers and people of this
section, and the desperadoes will be
shown little mercy il caught. The
entire country is stirred as it has not
been since the Almy murder.
Deputy Sheriff Hoffman was the
man who single handed entered the
Warden barn at Hanover, and captur-
ed Frank Almy the murderer of
Christy Warden.
Bloodhounds are being used, and
word was received from Chittenden
this morning that these men were
seen there during the night. 1t is
hoped that they may be caught by
night. From the direction of their
flight it is thought that they are try
ing to reach New York state, only %
miles off and get into the Adirondack
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
AN ENTERPISING FIRM.

Bell Brothers of Randolph use lib
eral space in The TELEGRAM today
for their spring and summer announ-
cement. Since these young men went
to Randolph they have built up a
large business by their up-to-date
methods. They carry a large stock
of reliable goods in all the depart
mGnts of their large store.
They are close buyers for spot cash
in both New York and Boston mar.
kets, and if there are any bargains to
be had they secure them for their
customers. They make a speciality of
mail orders. Don't forget to say you
saw their adv't in THE TELEGRAM
when writing or trading with them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
RANDOLPH.

Marvin Merchant of Queeche has
been visiting his brother, u. l.. Mer.
chant.
Mrs. Elmer Bert went to Hines.
burgh yesterday to attend the funer-
al of her brother.
William Martellc has broken ground
this week for house opposite the
Brigham creamery.
DR.. L. B. Allen was in Burlington
yesterday to be present at an Oper-
alton upon his father, Mr.. Allen of
East ROxbury.
Tonight p. H. Connolly and Adel-
bert Hart leave for the Loon Lake
House in the Adirondacks where they
will work during the summer.
Ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham of Brad
ford was here Wednesday and Thurs
day on business connected with the
bankruptcy proceedings Of w. War
rem Bean. An adjourned meeting
will be held May 4.
Read Bell Bros. big advt. clear
through as it will pay you to do SO.
They have made special preparations
for this great sale and you will find
they have the goods you want at pri-
ces that are hard to equal anywhere.
The local military company which
has been drilling all winter under the
captaincy of Harry Chase, have raised
money for the purchase of 30 rifles
from the state arsenal at Montpelier.
Each member of the company pays SO
for his rifle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
ANOTHER DRAW.
Sports Again Disappointed at Mont
pelier.

Sports Again Disappointed at Mont
pelier.
Montpelier, April 2S.-About 400
of the sporting element of Montpelier
and Barre were present at Armory
hall to witness the ten round sparring
match between Howard Powers of
Berlip, N. H., and Frank Dunn of
Graniteville. A few preliminary bouts
of three rounds each between local
.pugilistic aspirants kept the audience
in good humor and at 9.l5 the two
principals entered the ring and were
introduced by Jerry Donahue. the
referee.
Round Both men did some very
clever work each being able to land
several blows to some effect. The
round closed with honorS about even.
Round 2.-This was Dunns round
from the start, he doing all the lead
ing and landing with his right on the
body several times,
Round 3.-IIonors were about even
although Dunn scored the first knock
down leading with right and left on
the neck.
Round 4.-POwerS forced the fight
ing in this round and seemed to get
the best of it although the referee
claimed honors about even.
Round 5.-Both men doing good
work with no advantage for either
at close.
Round 6.-Powers' round without
question; he landed with right on the
neck at will. Dunn somewhat grog-
gy.
Round IA repetition of the pre-
viOuS round with Powers showing up
in splendid form.
Round 8.-Dunn appeared fresher
and stronger doing some good work.
Both men showed some punishment.
Rounds and lO.-These were both
Dunn's although Powers landed sew
eral blows with telling effect. 1t was
agreed between the contestants that
if both men were on their feet at the
end of the 10th round the match
would be declared a draw and the refe-
rec SO declared it.-Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
Especial to The TELEGRAM.)

Bethel, April 28.-George w. Hotf.
man, the brave deputy sheriff who
was shot yesterday morning by Frank
Shaw in the wilds of South Stock.
bridge died last night between and
9 9o'clock at the home of Charles Nell
of Pittsield. He was shot in the pit
of the stomach, the bullet passing
through the spleen, his left kidney
and came out above his hip. Hoff-
man was about AZ years old and one
of the bravest officers in Windsor
county.
His wife reached his bedside before
he died but he never regalned con-
seriousness. Mrs. Hoffman had just
buried her father and the deepest
sympathy of the community goes out
to her in her deep atlliction.
The body is being brought here ac-
companied by his wife, and will be
taken to his home at White River
junction this afternoon. The funeral
will probably be held Tuesday. DR..
Hoffman was a prominent horseman,
and secretary of the Billings Park Fair
association. He was a dentist.
The bloodhounds arrived last night
and were put on the trail. They fol-
lowed it to where the outlaws had a
bough house made in wild rocky
place: thence to the creek where the
men walked in the water till the trail
was lost.
Early this morning Joseph FulleY,
farmer who lives about two miles
from the village on the mountain road
from Rochester to Brandon was ar
oused by Frank Shaw, who came into
the house with his Winchester in
hand and demanded food, etc, while
his father covered the house from the
outside. What he asked for was
promptly furnished. After warning
Mr.. Fuller's people that anyone at
tempting to give an alarm within one
hour would meet with instant death
if they left the house, the outlaws dis
appeared. They are undoubtedly on
their way over the mountain via
Brandon to New York state.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
BOLD ATTEMPT At BANK ROBBERY

Lynn, Mass, April 2s.---A bold at
tempt was made this morning to rob
the Lynn Five Cent Savings Bank by
man who handed Miss Harriet
Houghton the teller, note reading
"Don't speak, or make any noise or |
will put bullet through your brain.
Count out $500 and be quick. have
friends watching and any attemp to
summon any one will be your death. y
The woman coolly pressed the button
calling the police and the man fled.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-28
League Standing.
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, April 27.-The follow
ing NermOnters have been allowed
pensions: increase, Henry d. Bolton,
South Pcacham, $l2 to II: Lemuel B.
Page, Essex, So to s; Luther G..
Flanders, Newport Centre, $25 to 30:
reissue, William II. Nichols, Ran
dolph, $14; Charles M. Cook, st. AL
bans Bay, Sl4: special, April IA,
Clark W. TIuntly, Reading, 1924.