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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
CARROLL d. WRIGHT EXPLAINS
Carnegie Investigates Before He Puts Hi,
Idea in Front.

Carnegie Investigates Before He Puts His
Idea i'm Front.
Carroll u. Wright. commissioners OF
the United States department of Ia
bor has made the following statement
as to Carnegies endowment of a ma
tional university at Washington: The
general discussion which has been car
ried on during the last twenty-five
years in relation 10 the establishment
of national university in Washing
tor has eliminated in magnificent
plan and endowment by Andrew Car
negie. For number of years the uni
versity idea held sway, but about two
years ago the matter was taken up
by the Washington Academy of Sci
ences. and this body. in cooperation
with the George Washington Memorial
association. formulated a definite plan
which differed radically from the uni
versity plan contemplated in the ear
lier years.
This resulted last spring in the or
Sanization of the Washington Memori-
nj institution. The plan was, in brief,
as follows:
II Organization. a private foun-
dation. independent of government
support or control.
'.2 Objects tal. To facilitate the
use of the scientific and other re-
sources of government for research.
Cb) To cooperate with universities.
colleges and individuals in securing TO
properly qualified persons opportunities
for advanced study and research.
''Dr. Daniel G. Gilman. ultimately
president of the Johns Hopkins unI-
versity. was elected director of the in
stitutiOn. When Carnegie came TO
hn nf "A
national university at Washington he
investigated the whole subject with
his usual thorOughness, and found that
an institution devoted to research and
the training OF capable persons was
more in accord with his conceptions
than the establishment of a university
that would be Il rival of the already
existing universities OF the country.
How far he WAS led 10 this conclu-
sion by the work that had been done
by the organizations i'm Washington
IS unknown. but his action indicates
that he had faith ia the general plan
that had been develoDed and crystal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
DEMOCRATS WIN
Gen. Collins Elected Mayor by the
Largest Plurality in Twen-
ty-fiVe Years.

Boston. Dec 1.-THE Democrats
completely overwhelmed the Repubi:-
ems in the city election yesterday.
General Patrick \. Collins being elect
ed over Mayor Thomas y. Hart by the
largest plurality in Il quarter of CEN
tury-1S.GGO. The Democrats like
wise obtained control of both branches
of the city government. elected their
street commisisoner-Salem ID. Charles
and practically all their candidates
for the school commission. As usual
the city voted strongly in favor of Ii
canSa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
BOER COMMANDO TAKEN
AFTER A NIGHTS MARCH

London, Dec. 11.-Kitchener in
dispat ch announces that Gen. Bruce
Hamilton after a night march sur
prised and captured practically a
whole Boer commando early yester-
day morning. Seven Beers were kill
ed and 131 prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
preshyIcrinn CoIIege Presidents.

st. Louis. Dec. 11.-President JOIN:
H McCracken. of Westminster college,
at Fulton. Mo. furnished the follow
ing Information to the Associated
Press: The presidents of the leading
Presbyterian colleges and universities
of the middle west have united in Il
call for Il meeting to he held at the
Auditorium hotel. Chicago. Dec. 20.
with 4 view 10 forming Il permanent
organization and TO consider how the
educational work of the Presbyterian
church may be advanced by cOmbina-
tinn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
schnefrer InvincibIe at BiIIiardi.

New York, Dee. 11.-Jacob Schaef-
fer, of Chicago. and George +. Slos-
son. of this city. met i'm the deciding
game of the international eighteen
inch balk-line billiard championship
turnament at Madison Square Garden
concert hall last night, and the Chi
cago man won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
One FataIity FolIows Another.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 11.&W. ]. Smith.
a farmer of Palmetto, GA. was run
over and killed near this city by n
trolley car on suburban line. His
body was entirely severed. y relier
car which was sent out cQllided with
a buggy Il few miles from the spot
where Smith was run over. killing an
unknown occupant of the buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Organ for Indiana Iethodists.

Indianapolis. Dec. 11.-At the meet.
ing of the Methodist Ministers asso-
citation Monday at the Meridian Street
NJ. +. church. ]. +. Cowgirl. of this
city. presented suggestions looking to-
ward the founding of a Methodist pa
per in indianapolis. He said that In
diana. with relatively a larger Method
list population than almost any other
state. has no Methodist publication of
any kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Sic. to RniId am EIevator.

Niles. Mich. Dee. 11.-As the result
of petitions of buyers of farm produce
the city of Niles Will erect a big eleva-
tor. The city is the best market town
in southwestern Michigan. and farmers
are tiOcking here with grain from all
points within a radius of thirty miles.
Business men and citizens generally
favor municipal ownership of an ele-
- -..n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Glass Uunion War Grows Potter.

Findlay. o.. Dec. 1.-THE war he
tween the Dcnncy and Burns factions
of the Slas sindustry il this city is
worse now than ever. The Denney
representatives sprung a surprise MOn-
day when they shipped TO Kansas City
thirty-fve employees of the Findlay
plant. all of whom were supposed 10
be pledged Burns men. The loss OF
these men practically cripples the To-
cal plant and a shutdown is immi-
nent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A
TRAIN NEAR OHIO TOWN

Lima, Ohio, Dec. 11.-An attempt
was made last night to wreck the
west bound passenger train on the
Erie railroad near this city.
Two heavy ties were placed on the
track. The engine was derailed but
no other damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Oshkosh. Wis. Dec. IA honey
moon was rudely broken up Monday
when Henry Badke. aged Is, was ar
rested for forgery and taken TO Fond
du Lac. Badke'S bride of a week,
aged III. attired in short clothes. ac-
cumpanipd him. Badke is accused of
aftiXing the name of Il former employ
er to an order for pair of trousers.
He claims that the order is genuine,
and that the money was due him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
IeIephonc franchise Granted.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 1.-THE In
terstate Telephone company, incorpor-
ated last week in New Jersey with a
capital stock of S2,OOO,O00. was granted
n telephone franchise by the city coun-
ell Monday night. The promoters are
State Senator II. II. Evans and l.. L.
Conklin. of Aurora. and +. w. Tracy.
7. c. Klaholy and :. Schlosser, OF
Springfield. The ordinance was rail-
rOaded through the council after Il
stormy session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
MnchInI-ts Sol satisfied.

Bloomington. Ills, Dec. 11.-Ma-
chinists of the Chicago and Alton road
In this city are not altogether satisfied
with the result of the conference IN
Chicago and there is disposition to
ask for n second hearing. The meni-
bers of the union here resent the re-
fusal OF General Superintendent Ban.
rett TO recognize that body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
CAPITAL AND LABOR CLASH:
NUMBER OF ARRESTS MADE

Budapest. Dec. 1.-the differences
between capital and labor are as
suming aggravated proportions here.
Hundreds of men employed as peas
ants paraded today and made such
threatening demonstrations that the
police were obliged to 'charge and
disperse them. y number of arrests
were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Bold COlored Couple Ar
rested by Omaha
Authorities.
SALESMAN THE VICTIM
S15, 900 Worth of Jew
e1ry Taken From Him
at Portland

Omaha, Dec 11.-W. II. Woods and
female companion, giving the name
of True Johnson, both colOred, were
arrested by the police today charged
with having robbed Alfred y. Low
enthal, a travelling salesman for a
New York jewelry firm in a Portland,
Ore, hotel of $4,000 worth of dia-
monds and jewelry-
Diamonds on Them.
When arrested there were found
in their possession $1,000 worth of
diamonds and jewelry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Eeatnre Thnt striI,es Presbvterians.

Princeton, y. J.. Dec. IA strik-
ing feature of the theological seminary
catalogue which will he issued in two
weeks is the falling Off in the enroll
ment as compared with previous years.
The number of students now is 1913. or
twenty-three less than last year. Rev.
DIR. Warfield said that decline in en-
rOllment was noticeable in practically
all of the Presbyterian seminaries OF
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Bates TO Command the Troops.

ST. LOus. Mo-, Dec. 11.-General
John G.. Bates, commanding the de-
p;,rtment of the Missouri, will lead the
Upited States troops participating in
the parade at the demonstration on the
occasion of breaking ground for the
Worlds fair on Dec. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

IiZed IN that city. II Is proDaDIe tnat
the Washington memorial institution
viii suspend its operations. for ii IL
understood that Mr.. Carnegie's plan
not only embraces all the proposed ac-
tivities of the institution, but goes far
beyond these"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
jury Gives Him $4,000.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Dec. 11.-Henry
Rueping. one of the victims of the De
Pere wreck of dune ~. 1900, received
Il verdict yesterday at the hands of a
jury of $12.O00 against the Northwest
Crn Railroad cOmpany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
eixtv Tbousand DoIIar Tlare.

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 11.-Three
saloons. barber shop tworeStaurants.
a drug store. u dwelling and five other
business blocks We're burned TO the
ground here Sunday night. The fire
was started by thieves. whose object
was TO rob other parts of the city while
residents were ut the fire. The loss
is 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Sioux City, Ia. Dec. 11.-Fred w.
Pettigrew. brother of ex-senator Petit
grew. who was found apparently dy-
ing i'm Il road at Sioux Falls, :. D..
Sunday night. may recover. 1t was at
first thought he had been assaulted,
but from what lie said during lucid in
tervals it is now believed he was in
iured while trying to stop runaway
team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
All SIN NOTDESIRED
Federation of Labor FaYors His
Exclusion, but Leaves
the Jap Alone
CHIEFLY AS A MATTER OF POLICY
Resolution Adopted in Favor of the
Ticket ScaIpers-UniversaI
Label Is Defeated.

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE eXclu-
sion of Cinnamon. Japanese and other
Asiatis from United States territory.
ticket scalping legislation, and the ad-
Visibility of adopting Il universal Ia
bel for union-made goods were the
principal questions that claimed the
attention of the delegates at yester-
days two sessions of the American
ederation of Labor. The resolution
advocating the exclusion of the Chi
nese was adopted by the convention
with considerable huTrah, but in the
matter of excluding natives of Japan
and other Asiatic lands Il snag was
struck, and this part of the anti-NIon-
golian agitation was killed so far as
the present convention is concerned.
The specil committee having charge OF
the exclusion matter was unanimous
IN faVorably reporting the Chinese sec
tlOn or the resolution, but was divided
In regard TO the Japanese.
Fear of "a Pail Between Two stools.
The Pacific coast delegates led the
discussion on Chinese exclusion. hut
We're divided when it came to eXclud-
ing other OrientalS. The burden of the
remarks of those opposed to the Jap
anese resolution was that Chinese i'm
two. and that to insist upon some re-
strictive law TO prevent Il Japanese in
vasion may endanger the passage by
congress of tie Chinese act.
Debate on Ticket Scalping.
The ticket-scalping debate was quite
a lively affair The delegates repre-
senting the railway telegraphers
opened the fight against the resolution.
making the point that such action was
beyond the juri. diction of the Fedora
tiop. Their opponents Were helped
along in their arguments for the adop-
ton of the resolution by several So
cialiStic members of the convention.
\ Socialist from Chicago said the rail
roads Were "skinning the people. ana
why not let the people skin the rail
rOadS-it is a skin game all around"
When the viva vOce vote was taken
those in favor of permitting ticket
scalping won 10y an overwhelming ma
jOrity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Judge Baker to succeed Woods.

Washington, Dec. lit was an
rounced after the cabinet meeting
yesterday that Judge Francis Il. Bak-
er had been decided upon by the presi-
dent for the vacant judgeship in the
seventh circuit court of Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Has SOME Chicago Postage stamps.

New York. Dec. 11.-Charlcs Stokes,
Il resident of Brooklyn. was arraigned
yesterday on Il charge of having in his
possession $1,000 worth of stamps sup
posed TO have been stolen from the
Chicago pOstOtfice on oct. 20 last. He
WAS hold in $1,000 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Detroit. Dec. 11.-Seventy-five mem
bers We're present in the convention
hall of the Hotel Cadillac yesterday
when the semi-annual convention or
the National Slack Cooperage Manu-
facturers' association was called to
order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
HEAD OF A NEW YORK
JEWELRY HOUSE SUICIDES

Chicago, Dec. 11.-F. c. Steinman,
said to be the head of the New York
jewelry firm of +. c. Steinman d Co.
committed suicide here today by cut
ting his throat with a Penllnife in
the office of the National Stamping
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
League sfapnates in session.

New York, Dec. 11.-Directors
Brush, Freedman, Robson and Soden,
of the National League, went into seS-
sion at the Fifth Avenue hotel yester-
day and after Il two hours session the
regular meeting of the league was
called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Main Building of Woos-
ter University De-
strOyed.
CHEMICAL EXPLOSION
$25O,OOO in Property
Goes Up in Smoke
Insurance.

Wooster, Ohio, Dec. 11.-Fire of un-
known origin early today destroyed
the main building of the University
of Wooster. The loss is estimated
$25O.OOO; insurance $4,000. 1t is sup
posed explosive chemicals in the lab
orauorieS caused the destruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
MCKINLEY CARRIAGES
Destroyed by Fire in Chicago-Fig-
ured in Two Memorable
Occasions.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE carriage in
which President Mckinley rode when
here attending the peace jubilee eel
ebration in '9S and which played a
conspicuous part in the Mckinley
memorial services was destroyed in
an incipient fire early today in the
livery stables of the Leroy Payne
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Universal Label Defeated.

The agitation for a universal label.
which has been carried on for a long
time. was again defeated. Those who
favored the idea fought valiantly, but
the delegates had made up their minds
on the question and crushed the prOIr-
OSition when it came TO Il vote. The
convention disposed of much routine
business during the course of the day.
The important question of trade au-
tOnOmy Will he sent TO a special com
mittee which will be announced to-
dav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Diamonds on Them.
WED AT CAPITAL
Senator j. G. =. Blackburn and Mrs
blackburn United
Today.

Washington, Dec. II. - United
States Senator J. c. s. Blackburn, of
Kentucky, and Mrs. Mary Z. Black
burn were married here today at the
reetOry of st. Paul's church. Only
a few relatices were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
For the Release of Miss stone.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Ryan of New
York. has introduced bill in the
house authorizing the state department
to eXpend such amount as is neces-
sary to secure the release of Miss
Stone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
DEATH FROM PLAGUE
IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney. y. 5. w. Dec. IA death
from bubonic plague in the suburbs
of the city is reported today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Fire NIaI,es 500 Men Idle.

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 11.-The north
west breaker of the Temple Iron com
pany at Nandling was tOtally destroyed
by fire Monday The loss is $4,000.
Five hundred hands are made idle!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
CAPITAL D0INGS
AT A GLANCE

Washington Dec. 1l.-At the meet
ing of the ways and means commit
tee of the house today Chairman
Payne was directed To favorably re-
port to the house the Philippine tar
iT bill which the republican members
of the committee agreed upon yester-
day.
1t was stated a minority report
would be presented by the democrats
opposing the bill on general grounds.
The president today sent the fol-
lowing nominations To the senate:
Francis X Baker, of Indiana, to be
L. :. circuit judge of the seventh ju-
dicial district; John o. Ames, United
States marshal for the northern dis
trict Of Illinois, reappuinted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
A NATION OF PEACE.
President Mckinley Talks to
Loyal Alabama People on
Nations Position.

Huntsville, Ala, May 2.-1'he scenes
attending the passage of the presidential
train today were a repetition of those OF
yesterday. Crowds ut every way station
cheered and waved to the passing train,
and every farm house and cross ronds
had its group of eager watchers All
Huntsville a stop of ten minutes WAS
made. Apparently the entire population
of the town turned out to welcome the
president.
The president was introduced by Judge
Richardson, Joe Wheeler's successor il
congress. The president said:
II greatly appreciate and return to ali
generous upoili the part of the people
the members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, the Loyal Legion and Confed.
crate Veterans VINO speak their greetings
to us as we pass through your bcuutifu.
city. If have been In any sense the IN
strument lin the hands of the people tc
bring together the north and the south
1t is the highest distinction could covct.
lr giving this reception. Once foes, now
friends forever; once with hostile arms
In hands. now with affection In hearts
one for another both united In love anG
We are not a military people We are
not dedicated to arms. We love peace;
the United States never goes to war eX-
'cept for peace and only where 1t can have
10 war for conquest. for exploitation OF
for territory, but always for liberty, hui
manity, and In our recent war with Spain
the people of the whole United States, as
one man. marched with the flag for the
honor of the nation to relieve AN OPP
pressed people in Cuba. The United
States never acquired foot of territory
that has not been forever dedicated tc
liberty. | feel almost like apologizng for
having taken from you Joe Wheeler, but
my compensation is found in the fact that
you have elected so distinguished a sue
ccssor to represent YOU.
Secretary Hitchcock spoke briefly
Mrs. Mckinley, called out on the plat.
form, was fairly deluged with roses and
wild flowers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
SPIRITS HELP A MINER.
They Led Peter Martin to Gold
Mine TINT Made Him Rich.

They Led Peter Martin to Gold
Mine TINT Made Him Rich.
To be led to gold mine through
the agency of an unseen spirit would
convert almost anybody to spiritual
ism, says the New York World.
Even young Peter Martin, of San
Francisco, admits this, although he is
the least credulous of beings. A few
weeks ago Mr.. Martin was rich and
contented young man, whose thoughts
had never dwelt on tie possession of
gold mine, aud who hardly realized
that there were such things as spirits
and mediums in the world. Now he is
the owner of a newly discovered gold
mine, and will tell you that mediums
are very remarkable class of persons.
One day Mr.. Martin met on the
street George d. Hall, the Turkish
consul. Hall suggested visit to
medium as diverting way to pass the
afternoon. They went, and the me-
dunn told Martin and his friend their
names, histories, secrets and great
deal more besides. Among other
things he told Martin that he was
about to strike rich mine on some
property he owned. Martin laughed
heartily at the ahsurdity of it. The
next week the young man started off
on a ramble through Southern Cali
fornia, and just for the fun OF the
thing visited his ranch in the San
Diego mountains.
A big ledge runs through this prop
erty. He found great excitement pre-
vailing over the discoveries just made
along this ledge. They had found a
quantity of apparently rich ore. Mr..
Martin got mining men to investigate,
and they reported that the ore was syl-
vanite, very like the Cripple Creek
ore Mr.. Martin believes that he has
every reason to expect the develop
ment Of a new Cripple Creek on his
own land.
Since then Mr.. Martin tried to find
the medium who told him the wonder
full story and cross-question him lit.
| tie, but he has disappeared.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
cuBANs ARE SATISFIED.
DR.. Portuondo Talk. of the Conference in
Washington.

DE-. Portuondo Talks of the Conference In
Washington.
New York, May 1.-"Even annexa.
ton might be acceptable to Cuba. II
it came after independence" said DR..
Rafael M. Portuondo, member of the
delegation from the Cuban national
convention to Washington. last night.
For forty years she has fought and
bled for independence. That once at
tanned and she would agree to any fair
demands America could make"
General Portuondo was eloquent In
expressing his satisfaction with the re-
suit of the mission to Washington.
There was u misunderstanding" he
said, land now. for us at least. 1t has
all been cleared. The trouble was with
the Plat amendment. Many Cubans
suspected it. They did not know what
1t meant. They doubted the motives
that lay behind 1t. Not that they
thought 1t might be unfair to Cuba
only, but to the United states. The
explanation given US at Washington
was plain and dispels our doubt. None
of us can now question the honesty or
ate. To be sure their terms Is the
amendment which cannot be adopted.
but / think q great deal has been ac-
complished."
Asked how long it would take to es-
tablish Cuban government. Portuon-
do replied:
Not less than ten months. There
must be conventions and elections be-
fore the electoral council. which
chooses the president. Is selected. That
will all take time. and 1 think we shall
feel satisfied Of our government is set
in motion by February "a. next year.
That, you know. is our Fourth of July.
The anniversary Of our rise against
SPAIN"