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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Extremely cold weather throughout
Russia. ana especially i'm Siberia. has
delayed tho mails.
The transport Fitzpatrick arrived at
Manila yesterday.
In railroad collision near Kharbin.
Russia. eighteen Chinese and seven
Russians were killed. Two of the lat
ter were frozen to death.
After six weeks with no recollection
e his identity VIII L. Rush. Of Chi
cago. found himself dental student
at Atlanta. Ga.
BY the explosion of IN ammonia re-
tort in the Hotel Rcividere in New
York two men were hurt and the
guests We're thrown into a panic.
Timothy IIannifan. of Chicago. shot
at a cat and hit Edwin Bronis. years
old, in the jaw.
\ dog upset Il lamp in a house near
Altoona. Pa. and a woman and four
children were burned to death.
King Alexander of Servia may di-
vorce Queen DraCa and marry his sis
ter-in-law.
Inrec Thousand citizens of the Unit
cd States Went to see sunday bun
tight at Juarsz. Mexico.
There are now about thirty woman
pastors of Unitarian churches in the
United States.
II is thought that the Mckinley me-
mortal arch movement will be dropped
and congress asked to build the arch.
Representative II. II. Hit denies Il
report published that he is a candidate
Tor the senate or intends to become
such.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
BAD STORM ON WAY
Weather Bureau Advises All Ships
to Remain in
Port.

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 3.-Thc
weather bureau this morning warmed
the middle Atlantic and New England
coast and lower lakes that the storm
now central over the South Atlantic
states for which signals were hoisted
well in advance yesterday. promises
to move rapidly northeastward in Il
manner similar to the storm of Nov.
23d. and it is feared it will be equally
as dangerous to mariners.
All shipping is advised to remain in
port On the lower lakes the storm
will be attended by high northwest
winds and snow.
The entire area from the MISSISSIPPI
pi river eastward is under the storms
influence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

ing of the message began. Close at
tcntion was given by all.
The reading was interrupted by ap-
plause when the passage relating. to
Legislation to put down anarchy.
trusts, and the reenactment of the
Chinese exclusion law was reached.
The reading of the message in the
senate consumed two hours and fif-
teen minutes and about the same
length of time in the house. At its
conclusion resolutions of respect to
the late President Mckinley were
adopted. and as a further mark of
respect. both bodies adjourned.
Washington. Dec. 3.-The president
in his ANIMAL message to congress
says:
The congress assemblies this year un-
der the shadow of u great calamity.
On the 9th of September President Nc
Kinley was shot by an anarchist while
attending the Pan-American exposi-
tiOn at Buffalo and died in that city
ON the 14th of that month.
OF the last seven elected presidents
he is the third who has been murdered,
and the bare recital of this fact is
sufficient to justify grave alarm among
all loyal American citizens. Moreover,
the circumstances of this. the third as
sassination OF an American president,
have Il peculiarly sinister Significance.
Both President Lincoln and President
Garfield were killed by asSassins of
types unfortunately not uncommon in
history. President Lincoln falling
victim to the terrible passions aroused
10y four years of civil war and Presi-
dent Garfield to the reyengeful vanity
of a disappointed office seeker. Presi-
dent Mckinley was killed by an utter
Iy depraved criminal belonging to that
body of criminals who object to all
governments, good and bad alike, who
are against any form of popular lib
erty if it is guaranteed by even the
most Just and liberal laws and who
are as hostile to the upright exponent
OF free peoples sober will as to the
tyrannical and irresponsible despOt-
Anarchy md Anarchists.
The president continues with
eulogy OF Mr.. Mckinley, then turns TO
the subject of anarchy. denouneing its
doctrines and preachers. He says:
earnestly recommend to the congress
that i'm the exercise of its wise discre-
ton it should take into consideration
the coming to this country OF anarch-
lists or persons processing principles
hostile to all government and Justify
ing the murder Of those placed in au-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
SCHLEY FOR LEADER
Strong Movement for Naval Hero for
President Starts IN
Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 3.-In opposition
to the candidacy of Hill for presi-
dent, which has been urged by prom
inent democrats of this state, boom
has been launched for Admiral Schley
under quite formidable auspices. His
qualifications as leader of the demo-
cratic party for 1904 are indorsed by
some of Mr.. Bryan's closest friends.
Two prominent Bryan democrats
have come out for him as the most
available man in the partys
In Edgar Howard's paper at Column
bus appears an editorial strongly in
dorsing Schley. Howard is a we'll
known Bryan man and was defeated
for congress in this district a year
ago. National Committeeman Dahl
man is out today with an expression
in favor of Schley. as is Judge Sulli-
van. who viii be chief justice Of Ne
braska next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
FAILED TO FIND HER
Consequently There Was Not the EX-
pected Wedding at st.
Joseph, Mich.

SU. Joseph. Mich, Dec. 3-JoSeph
Andersen, of Chicago. arrived in this
city Sunday morning. AnderSon'S :
mission TO st. Joe was to meet and we'd
Miss Amanda Johnson. of Evansville.
Ind. but he failed to find her. Two
weeks ago Anderson visited Miss John
son at her home. and it was agreed
that the marriage would take place in
this city Sunday morning.
1t was further planned that Miss
Johnson would leave Evansville early
Saturday morning and journey alone.
arriving in this city during the night.
Anderson was to arrive Il few hours
later from Chicago. and the couple
were to he married at noon Sunday.
Anderson returned to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

pOrtlOned 10 the euOrmity OF the Of
/ fense against our institutions.
! Anarchy is n crime against the whole
/ human race. and all mankind should
band against the anarchist. His crime
should be made an offense against the
law of nations. like piracy and that
form of man stealing known as the
slave trade.
The president next considers bust
ness conditions. which he finds highly
satisfactory. He continues:
The tremendous and highly complex
industrial development which went on
with ever accelerated rapidity during
the latter half of the nineteenth cen
fury brings us face to face at the be-
ginning of the twentieth with very
serious social problems. The old laws
and the old customs which had almost
the binding force of law were once
quite sufficient to regulate the ac-
cumulation and distribution of wealth.
Since the Industrial changes which
have so enormously Increased the pro-
ductive power of mankind they are no
longer sufficient.
Trade Combinations.
The growth of cities has gone on be-
yOnd comparison faster than the
growth of the country. and the up
building of the great industrial centers
has meant Il startling increase not
merely in the aggregate of wealth, but
I'm the namber OF very large individual
and especially of very large corporate
fortunes. The creation of these great
corporate fortunes has not been due
to the tariff nor to any other govern
mental action. but to natural causes
i'm the business world. operating in 9th
er countries as they operate in our
own.
The process has aroused much an
tagonism, a great part of which is
wholly without warrant. 1t is not true
that as the rich have grown richer the
poor have grown poorer. On the con-
trary, never before has the average
man. the wageworker. the farmer, the
small trader. been so well off as in this
country and at the present time. There
have been abuses connected with the
accumulation of wealth. yet IT remains
true that a fortune accumulated in
legitimate business can be accumuIat-
ed by the person specially benefited
only on condition of comforting i'm
mense incidental benefits Upon 9th
ers. Successful enterprise OF the type
which benefits all mankind can only
exist if the conditions are such as to
Continued on Second Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
TILLEY is ACQUITTED
Naval inquiry Finds Governor Inno-
cent, but He is Sue
ceeded.

Auckland New Zealand. Dec 3
The United States naval court at
Tutuila. Samoa. has honorably ac-
quilted Capt. Benjamin F. 1illey,
naval governor of Tutuila, of all the
charges against him. No evidence to
sustain these charges was presented.
Commander UrieI Sobree has succeed
ed Capt. RILEY as naval governor. of
Tutuila.
The charges against Capt. Tilley
arose from certain allegations made
by missionaries in Samoa against the
captains moral character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
VAN SAINT WADES IN
Begins Fight Against the Big North
west Railroad Com
bine.

ST. Paul, Dec. 3.-Gov. Van SAINT,
upon the advice of Attorney General
Douglass, decided last evening to be-
gin action against the Hill-Harriman
railroad combine under the laws of
Minnesota. The necessary papers
were forthwith prepared and were
served on the officials of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads
today.
j. j. Hill has employed the best le-
gal talent in the state to take care
of his end of the cases, and legal
battle that will make political issue
for the state is assured.
New York. Dec. 3.-The plan of ac-
tion for annulling the northwestern
railroad deal. as officially stated, in
dicates that Nebraska will be select
ed as the seat of war. Those who
are backing the opposition declare
that there Will he no difficulty in
showing that the Union Pacific is
prohibited by the Legislation of that
state from sharing in the ownership
of the Burlington. Hence. they say,
the Union Pacific will have to give up
its one-half interest in the latter.
Congress will be asked to appoint
Il joint committee of the two houses
to investigate the Northern Securi-
ties company and the entire deal
leading to the formation of it. Those
who are preparing 10 introduce leg
islation in few days tell their
friends that the outcome will be that
the entire combination will topple;
others. however. hold that the com
panv IS impregnable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
RILL WAS CAREFULL1 PREPARED
Won DueIow Says I: Is Based on Material
Furnished by Experts.


Furnished by Experts.
"This bill is the most important
which has been before the house for
long time. but it does not imply any
deviation from the policy in regard to
treaties of commerce. said the imperi-
nj chancellor, at the opening of the de-
bate. The chancellor then proceeded
to say that the bill had been carefully
prepared upon material furnished by
experts in the most various branches
Of trade ana industry. On this basis
the imperial authorities had built up
the present bill and submitted it to the
bundesrath. which practically agreed
on the measure as long ago as July.
The bill took into account al the in
terest and wishes which We're especi
ally deserving of consideration, and
more particularly agriculture.
But it was also intended to remedy
defects which the existing tariff dis
played i'm respect to commerce and in
dustry. The new tariff offered a basis
affordinG good protection to agricul-
tIIre. industry and trade. He hoped
that in the ensuing discussions sense
of confidence in the government would
prevail.
The emperor" said the chancellor
''has approved the bill. which is the
result of several years comprehensive.
careful labor; which is the outcome of
the requirements of German economic
life, and which is intended. while Civ
ing-sO far as pOssible-equal consid-
Grafton TO nj Interests. to meet. above
all. the wishes for increased protec
ton manifested by the agriculturalists,
the justice of which within the limits
prescribed by due regard for the COM
mon veal cannot he disputed.
The mesaure also is intended to
furnish Il better weapon for future
commercial treaty negotiations with
other states. I dwell especi-
ally on agriculture because. with the
federal governments. + am convinced
that it is in a particularly difficult posi-
ton. while industry and commerce
during the last decades have shown
much more favorable development. In
View of the high importance of agri-
culture for the nstion's power and sus-
tenance. it should be afforded every
measure of protection compatible with
the conditions of our general economic
life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
THREE THOUSAND Bills ALREADY
That Number Is Estimated to Have Been
Introduced in the House.

That Number Is Estimated to Have Been
Introduced in the House.
Washington. Dec. 3.-It was cSti-
mated by officials of the house that
over 5000 bills were introduced yes
terday. There was much rivalry for
;he honor of having bill No 1. no. less
than fifteen members having asked for
this puecedenCe. The indications are
that Il bill of McCleary restricting the
sale of oleomargarine will be so desig-
mated when the records are made up.
The biHS took Il wide range. three Pa
cific cable bills. by Sherman of New
York. COrliss of Michigan. and Jones
Of Washington, gave varying phases
of this project
There were bills among the hundreds
filed giving n tobacco ration to soldiers.
To create Il reciprocity commission. TO
make oleomargarine subject to state
laws making I.incoln'S birthday n ma
tional holiday. creating n dep: rtment
of commerce. labor and Manufacture.
amending the constitution so as to de-
unc Assaults on Tne president. apprO-
priating $4,000 for 4 monument 10
President William II. Harrison at
South Bend. Ind constitutional
amendment giving congress power to
fix uniform hours of labor. constitu-
tional amendment repeating the fif-
teenth amendment for n tax on in
comes and inheritances, a constitution
al amendment for woman suffrage. TO
exempt wire nails. wire, barbed wire.
etc. from duty. and placing printing
paper and wood pulp on the free list.
\ joint resolution was introduced by
Moody of Massachusetts proposing Il
select committee of three members 10
be appointed by the speaker to investi-
gate and report whether at the con-
gressional election in Louisiana the
rights of any of the male inhabitants
of that state were abridged or denied,
etc.
Tsace;rts ,,,1 1.1,,s,,ditnr.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
A VICIOUS ATTACK
Charles Brown, on the Point of Be-
ing Hanged, Makes Break
for Liberty.

Mount Holly, \. j., Dec. 3.-While
Minister Deisisger was reading the
scriptures in the cell this morning,
Charles Brown, who was hanged at
10 for attempt at robbery and muir
der of Washington Hunter, a wealthy
farmer at Riverside, last January.
struck the clergyman over the
head with an iron bar and escaped
to the Jail yard. Officers compelled
Brown to surrender at the point of
revolvers. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
SIN OF NEGLECT
Mayor of Decatur Indicted for Per-
mitting Gambling Con-
trary to Law.

Decatur, ILL.,. Dec. 3.-The grand
jury today returned an indictment
against Mayor Charles Shilling.
charging malfeasancesin office. The
indictment is based on charges made
by committee of citizens who al
lege that the mayor knowingly per-
mifted gambling contrary to law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
SHORT 100000:
BANK STOPS BUSINESS

Washington, ID. C., Dec. 3.-The
First National bank of Balston Spany
closed today. The comptroller of
currency issued a statement to the
effect that the action was taken on
account of the discovery of defalca-
tion by Teller Charles FL Witcham
amounting to 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
BIG PLASTER MILLS
ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE

Newbrighton. r. l., Dee. 3.-King's
plaster mills. said TO be the largest of
the kind in the country. burned this
morning, with loss of 100000. Two
employees are believed 10 have lost
their lives in the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
FIRST MESSAGE OF
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Young Executive Addresses Law Making Body
With Characteristic Vigor on Various
National Problems.

thority. Such individuals as those who
not long ago gathered in open meeting
TO glorify. the murder OF King Hum
bert of Italy perpetrate n crime, and
the law should insure their rigorous
punishment. They and those like them
should be Kept out of this country. and
if found here they should be promptly
depOrted to the country whence they
came. and farreaching provision should
be made for the punishment of those
who stay. No matter calls more
urgently for the wisest thought of the
congress.
a Subject For Federal Courts.
The federal courts should be given
jurisdiction over any man who kills
or attempts to kill the president or any
man who by the constitution or by
law is in line of succession for the
presidency, while the punishment for
an unsuccessful attempt should be pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
STOCK MEN MEET
Annual Convention of National AssO-
citation Opens i'm
Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-The fifth annual
convention of the National Live stock
association began here today with
nearly 1 900 delegates present. 1t il
expected the convention will be in
session until Friday. The annual adj
dress of Hon. John w. Springer. pres
ident of the association. was read
during this mornings session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
ROBBED OF $4,000
Bank at WiIliamsviIIe Entered and
Money and Jewels
Taken.

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 3.-The state
bank at Williamsville, this county,
was entered early today, the safe
blown and $4,000 i'm cash and several
thousands in jewelry stolen. There
is no clue to the thieves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
CONGRESS IS NOW
in RUNNING SHAPE
National Legislative Machine Gets Going by Time
Honored Process incidents of
Opening

comparative statement or the recclpts
and expenditures of the government
shows that during November. 1901, the
receipts amounted to $45.776776, and
the expenditures $40, 0,19S,916, which
leaves a surplus for the month of So
517 $50 and So. 2.S1S.930 for the FIVE
months of the present fiscal year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
Hawaii,s Request for a Coffee DUTY.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The secretary
of the interior yesterday sent to the
house of representatives a copy of Il
resolution of the Legislature of Hawaii
making duty on coffee. in order to
protect the coffee industry of Hawaii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
Don't Know 1t at Washington.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Up to the close
OF business yesterday no word had
reached the state department cOnfrma-
tory of the reported agreement be-
tween Denmark and the United States
for the sale of the Danish West Indies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03
PubIic Debt Statement.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business on Nov.
30. 1901. the debt. less cash in the
treasury amounted to S1.011. .626. 40.
a decrease for the month of 81, ,206,-
512
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-03

Washirgto Dec 3.-The opening
day of the first session of the Fifty
seventh congress in the house of rep
resentatives furnished n spectacle that
delighted the crowded galleries. The
machinery of the house is cumbrous,
and is set in motion by a labOriOus pro-
cess. but the spectators yesterday evil
IDENTIFY did not consider it tedious. as
they elung to their places through the
entire proceedings. which lasted four
and one-half hours. probably half the
time being consumed in the monOton-
aus calling of the roll. The OrganiZa-
ton of the, house was accomplished
according to time-hOnored precedents.
Speaker Henderson was duly reelected
and sworn i'm by General Bingham.
THE Father of the House" and after
delivering very graceful speech in
recognition of the honor bestowed
upon him he in turn administered the
oath to the members-elect.
Rules of the Last House Adopted.
The usual committees were appoint
ed to inform the president and the sen
ate that the house Was organized and
ready to do business. 4 committee of
three. consisting OF Payne. Bingham
ana Richardson. was appointed TO join
wait upon the president and Inform
him that congress was ready to receive
any communication he might have to
make: the rules of the last house We're
adopted after 4 slight jar. and then
the biennial seat drawing occurred
This latter ceremony was robbed of
much of its interest Yesterday by the
fact that under the new arrangement
OF seats there are more than enough TO
rro
drawn last do not suffer as they did
on former occasions.
Where the Jar Came In.
1t was when DalZell offered Il reSo-
lutiOn adopting the rules of the last
house that the liar" came. Richard
son wanted the opportunity to amend.
which was denied him. and then he
said he desired to offer some amend
mentS which he thought would prevail
if the gentleman from Iowa (Hepburn)
could deliver the forty votes which the
newspapers had said he had in the Re
publican caucus last Saturday. Dal-
zell pointed out that the rules were
practically the same as those i'll force
during recent Democratic control Of
the house. and Hepburn added n few
remarks to the effect that he had tried
to secure modification of the rules in
the iifty-third congress. which was
Democratic, and upon that occasion
Richardson himself had bitterly OPP
posed the change. This sally raised a
shout of laughter on the Republican
side
senate Session Was Brief.
The session of the senate was brief.
as it was in the house. There was 4
real flower ShOw-but in the senate
sCme of the senators did not try to
reach their seats on account of the
wealth of floral tributes that was in
the way. Frye had the gavel. The
chaplain-as did the house chaplain
made n feeling allusion in his prayer
TO the death of the late president. An
attempt to consider Il resolution was
defeated by IIoar. who said such Il
thing never had been dOue until the
president had been Informed that con-
gTeSS was in session. which the sem
ate then proceeded to do. When all
the preliminaries had been performed
the senate heard the formal announce
n,ent of the death of Senator Kyle, and
then adjourned for the day.