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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
LABOR QUESTION on THIS SIDE
industrial Com mission Reports on DIS
pntes aud A ArbItrntion.

Industrial Commission REPORTS on Dis
Pntes and Arbitration.
Washington. oct. 19.-The industrial
| commission made public its report on
| labor disputes and arbitration. IL Is Il
| comprehensive document. reviewing
| the testimony OF the witnesses who
| have appeared before the commission
end taking up i'm detail the evidence on
collective bargaining. conciIiation and
arbitration and the laws and court de-
ciSions governing labor combinations.
Local systems of collective bargain
ing and agreements between employees.
II Is stated. have been most highly dc
velOped in the building trades. the
brewery boot and shoe. baking. wood
working and metal working trades.
some branches of the clothing trade
and the transportation businesS-in
other words. where both employers and
employees are most strongly organized
BY far the larger number of written
agreements prescribing the conditions
of labor are made between organiza-
tions OF wOrkinGmen on one side and
employers acting individually on the
other. There Is q growing movement
in favor Of collective bargaining. CON
cilation and arbitration between or
ganiZations of employers and emplOyes
covering an industry throughout the
country or throughout large sections
where the conditions of business are
generally similar.
growing movement is noted to-
ward establishing state and local ma
chinery for arbitration i'm the bitumiH
ous coal industry. where there is now
at least in most mining districts. no
effective method for disDOsing of the
minor disputes which arise from time
to time. In this trade there is espe-
cially no permanent joint committee
for the entire central competitive field
To which differences arising in connec
ton with the interstate agreement may
be ultimately referred.
systems Of arbitration as to specific
disputes have .ePn established. how
ever. I'm formal manner and on ma
tIOnal scale i'm the stove-mOldinS, the
general foundry. the machiniSts tnow
not in eXistence) and the printing
trades. Among them the printing trade
is the only one which provides for ref
Crence OF the dispute to an outside per
son IL the direct representatives OF the
two sides fail to agree. The report
praises state boards OF arbitration for
doing much toward furthering indus
trial peace.
The representatives of employers
and wOrikingmcn who testified before
the commission almost uniformly Op
posed COMPULSORY arbitration. Several
state boards of arbitration in the Unit
ed States also have expressed their
opinion against compulsory arbitration
IS general principle. and one or two
of the boards have specifically opposed
it in any form. The st9te arbitration
boards in New York. Indiana. Ohio
and Illinois have compulsion In certain
cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
WRECKED BY PISTON.
Steamer State of Michigan Sunk by th
Hole 1t Knocked I'm Her.

Hole 1t knocked In d0r.
Muskegon. Mich. Oct. .19.-The Bar
ry line steamer State of Michigan sank
ut 3 a. III. Yesterday about four miles
northwest Of White Lake harbOr. The
crew all reached the shore safely. The
boat is now lying in sixty feet of water
in the beaten path of east-coast steam
erS. The crew escaped in boats with
the assistance of the White Lake life
saving crew. When off White Lake
the piston rod of the engine broke and
punched n hole through the bottom of
the boat through which the water
poured with such force and quantity
that the engine hands were driven out
of the room.
An attempt ef tug to tow the ship
ashore was a failure. as she filled too
fast, and was abandoned TO her fate.
She had been in service on the great
lakes since 1872 and ran as the first
Goodrich line steamer between Chi
cagO and AIuSkegOn. Captain Miles
Barry purchased her for $4,000 two
years ago. She was valued at $50. 900
and was insured for $4,000. No at
tempt will he made to raise her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
UNLUcKY NUMBER.
bridegroom Captured by Society FrieRds
on the Night of His Wedding.

on the Night oil His W edding.
KOkomO. Ind. Oct. 19.-Frank F.
Henderson and Miss Edna Whitaker
were united in marriage Wednesday
evening. at the home of the bride
Henderson is Il member of the Thir-
teen club. local organization of young
men, which has certain rules and re-
qCirements to be observed when its
members assume the matrimonial
yoke. He sought TO outwit his club
by sending his bride to GreentOwn by
carriage, while he went there by train.
eli route to Chicago. But his club as
sociates got onto his racket and
some of them went TO GreentOwn on
the same train and captured him.
He was seized and carried to a wait
ing carriage. while the train continued
iks journey. with the bride. who had
gotten on board. expecting to find her
husband there. Henderson was then
returned TO this city. where he COM
piled with his duties as a member OF
the club. followed by midnight sup
per at the Clinton House. At , a. m.
he was escorted TO 4 Chicag agO-bOund
train and permitted to go in search of
bis bride. who had been apprised of his
fate. and who left the train at LOgans-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
PICKED UP A WAD.
State Certified Checks Found on the street
at Indiana's Ca PitaI.

at IndianA's Capital.
indianapolis. Oct ia bundle OF
certified checks amounting to S23.J0C
and belonging to State Treasurer Leo
rOld Levy was found in West Washing.
tor street.. near the Masonic Temple
by &. Il. Bennett and l.. y. Murray. ol
Lafayette. They found Levy at his
hotel and the checks were delivered tn
him. He admitted to the men that the
checks belonged 10 his office. and did
rot know ut the time that they had
heen lost.
lie told them that his son. Henry
Levy. deputy state treasurer. was prob
ably responsible for losing the checks.
Levy said that the checks were drawn
by county treasuFers and made payable
to him, and that they were worthless
70 the finders. The Lafayette men say
the checks were drawn i'm favor Of the
state treasurer. but that each one had
been indorsed by him and was negoti-
abIa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
TESTIMONY ABOUT MANY MATTERS
Collier Was Much Troubie-An Order Re-
ferring to Ramming.

| Captain Hannum was chief engineer
| of the squadron. He Went aboard the
| collier AIerrimac May % and removed
| the valve gear of her intermediate cyl
| inders and took il aboard the Brook
lyn, where il was repaired and re-
turned 10 the collier May .S in tho
evening. The vessel was not entirely
disabled. She could make four or five
knots an hour without the intermedi-
ate
lieutenant Carter testified that the
BrOoklyn's speed on July ; was hit up
from eleven and One-half To fourteen
knots an hour during the fight. Notes
of the fight were sent down to the en-
gine and boiler rooms.
Ensign Cronan said that after the
BrOOklyn's loop had begun he observed
the leading Spanish ship heading as
though she was going to ram the
Brooklyn, which action was averted by
beth ships porting their helms.
Carpenter WarfOrd said that early
IN the action he heard the order passed
along: stand by to ram" He had
also seen the NiZcaya turn rs though
To ram the Brooklyn.
Lieutenant Ryan was busy passing
aft the ranges taken by leoman Ellls
until the latter was killed. Ryan was
wounded by bones from Ellis head,
which were driven into him. The shell
that killed Ellis struck him tElliS) in
the face. Schley stopped Ryan when
he would have thrown Ellis body over
board. and ordered il carried aft.
The next witness was Lieutenant
Wells. He gave Il history of the whole
cruise of the squadron from the time it
left Key West until it reached Santi-
ago. The most important of his state
n.cnts were that the first dispatch posi-
tN ely locating Cervera at Santiago was
received by Schley ut CienfuegOs May
"a. and that shortly after q D. M. of
the same day the squadron was en-
route to Santiago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

\. W. Miller, Il former city clerk OF
Sandusky. o., who embeZZled $4,000
| OF the city's funds, has arrived there
| under arrest from Cuba.
| y gypsum trust is the latest capital
| stock. l3.OO0.OOO. Thirty-eight plants
| will be taken i'll.
Postmaster Coyne, of Chicago, has re-
ceived cane made from 1000 stamps
by Il convict in the Colorado peniten-
| tiary.
The factory of the American Can
company i'll Jersey City has been de
srOyed by fire. Loss. S15O10.
The autumn crops in the unirri"ated
soil throughout the Punjab. India. have
entirely withered.
William \. Jones, commissioner of
Indian affairs, was one of the speakers
at the MohOnk Indian conference.
The British government will buy TO-
coo mules, besides horses, in the Eslit-
ed States this month.
The olive growers of California have
united in an attempt to obtain better
prices for their product.
Sir Thomas Upton visited the Chi
cagO Board of Trade yesterday and
was given Il royal reception.
There are twenty-three cases of
smallpox on the Kickapoo Indian reser-
vation in Kansas.
The total number of students at the
University of Chicago is 2.505.
The Amalgamated Association is
planning general reorganization tend
ing 10 strengthen itself after the losses
of membership in the late strike.
Henry Haeger of Chicago, alleges
that after twenty-five years of mar
ried life his wife has forsaken him for
a man with a wooden leg.
Chicago financiers indorse A B.
scheme TO reform the bank
ing laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
TRIED TWICE TO DIE.
Young Woman wb"s- offended Husband
Failed G" Appear.


Failed {" Appear.
Fcrt Dodge. Ia. Get. 19.-Nillie
Cooper. the handsome young assistant
postmisiress OF Manson. Ia. made Il
sensational double attempt at suicide
mere Thursday afternoon. She jumped
from the rear platform of passenger
train on the Illinois Central railway AZ
II was crossing the Des MOinPS river
bridge. Later she leaped from the cen
ter of the bridge into the river. forty
feet below. Both attempts resulted
i'm only few bruises.
Miss COOper's attempts were occas-
iOned by disappointment i'm love. She
was engaged to be married Wednesday,.
but the prospective groom failed TO ap-
pear for the wedding. Miss Cooper
was returned TO her home in Manson.
accompanied by her sister from this
city, whom she had been on the way
10 visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
His want. Were Few.

"What'll you have?" she asked Sc
verely at the breakfast table. for he
had been out late the night before and
she had not yet forgiven him.
Il think" he replied meekly. 'that
would appreciate genial smile and a
pleasant word about as much as any
thing. g."-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
MESSENGER ARMITAoE
SURRENDERS TO POLICE

New York, Oct. 19.-George Armi-
tage, the missing messenger Of he
Bank Of New Amsterdam. gave him
self up TO the police this morning.
He declined TO make any statement as
TO the missing funds of the bank,
amounting TO So 09O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
NELSON NOW OWNS
KANSAS CITY TIMES

Kansas City, Oct. 19.-Col. w. R.
Nelson, proprietor of the Kansas City
Star, today purchased the Kansas
City Times and will continue its pub
lication. both papers to be issued
from the Star building. The Times
will be issued as a morning paper and
will cease to be democratic 10 poll
tics. 1t will be independent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
RACQUET AND TAYLOR
Progress of q Flint. Mich. Trial on q
Blackm ailIng Charge.

BlackmailIng Charge.
Flint. Mich, Oct. 19.-The prOSecu-
ton rested in the case of Charles II.
Johnson. charged with matchmaking
Brewer Raquet. of Saginaw. and Har-
riSon Geer. attorney for the defendant.
asked for l1s discharge on the ground
that no conspiracy had been shown so
far as his client was concerned. Judge
Smith denied the motion and the de
Tense began its case by calling leading
attorneys Of the city 10 show that 500.
the amount received by, johnson for
his services in efTecting settlement
between Brewer Racquet and Rose Tay-
lOr, was not excessive. where the basis
Of settlement was $1,000
Witnesses also testified 10 the good
reputation Of defendant Johnson tes-
titled in his own behalf that he had
acted in good faith throughout the en-
tire matter, and had no knowledge or
the existence of any conspiracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
AOJOURNS TOMONDAY
Schley Court Gives Rayner a
Chance to Consult His =
Witnesses.
EXPECTS TO: FINISH NEXT WEEK
That Is to Say. All Except the "Shout-
ing" of the Lawyers-Latest
Testimony.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Just before
the Schley court of inquiry adjourned
yesterday Attorney Rayner, counsel for
Admiral Schley, informed the court
that he hoped to be able to conclude
the presentation of testimony for the
applicant by the close of next week.
He added that he thus far had not had
opportunity TO consult with witnesses
who are still TO be heard. He there
fore asked that an adjournment be
taken from yesterday until Monday.
Speaking for the court Admiral Dewey
said he was most happy to grant the
request. Accordingly the court ad-
journed until IL o'clock Monday.
Eight witnesses Examined.
The list of witnesses examined yes
terday included eight names. but the
Interrogation Of the last of the wit
nesses called Had not been concluded
when the day came to a close. This
last witness was Lieutenant b. W.
Wells, Jr.. who served during the war
with Spain as Admiral Schley's flag
lieutenant. or private secretary. The
other seven persons heard during the
day We're. in the order in which they
were called. Lieutenant Commander
Reginald F.. Nicholson, who was navi-
gator of the Oregon: Medical Director
Charles NJ. de Nalin. 4 surgeon; Cap
tain j. l.. Hannum, engineer: Lieuten-
ant Thomas +. Carter. Ensign W. Il.
Cronan and Carpenter ]. II. Warford.
all OF whom served on the Brooklyn.
and j. L. Hanley. 'whO was chief ma.
chinist on board the Texas.
Michel Testimony In Brief.
Lieutenant Commander Nicholson
told the story of the battle of July Z
as he saw it from the deck of the Ore
eon. He said the movements of the
Oregon had not been controlled by sig
mails from the Brooklyn. and he eX-
pressed the opinion that the oregon
was nearer the Colon than the Brook
lyn was. He was sure there was nc
well.develOped attempt To ram wheE
the Spaniards came out of the harbOr
He knew very little about the loop
Hanley said that the port engines OF
the Texas has not been stopped or re-
y crSed during the battle of July 3. DE
Nalin said that Schley's conduct was
all that could he expected. He diG
not hear the Texas ne ID conver
Sation. he said. though Lemly's ques.
tions indicated that the department
had evidence proving that he at ono
time said he did hear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
sknIrnI swordsmen, or Otherwise.

Milan. Oct. ia remarkable duel
with sabers has taken place near Leg
horn between Lieutenant Rerivera. Of
the artillery. and Signor Ferrini. They
fought Seventy-twO rounds. and al
though actually slashing and thrusting
at one another for an hour and forty
minutes they both escaped with slight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
THE DUKE OF YORK
LAYS A CORNER STONE

Halifax, Oct. 19.-The Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York ar
rived here, the last point in their
tour of Canada. This morning the
reception was enthusiastic and thous-
ands lined every possible point. The
chief feature of the day was the lay
ing of the corner stone of a soldiers
monument by his royal highness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Kokomo rapItalIat 4. missing.

Kokomo. Ind. Oct. 1S.-Allen Shew-
man. a local capitalist and electric rail-
way builder. who has operated in H.
linois. Indiana. Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. is myst4riously missing, and the
family fears foul play. Shewman was
last seen here Sept II, when he went
to Chicago. telling his family he would
return next day. Since then he has
y,Ot haan hoard of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Extraordinary Bsse-Burner stove.

South Bend, Ind. Oct. 19.-Last
April the large base-burner coal stove
at the house OF William II. McCracken.
editor of The Labor Journal. was tight
Iy closed for the summer: the burning
coal and accumulation of ashes being
left I'm the stove. While getting ready
to start the fire again. the family was
greatly astOnished TO find coal so hot
that IL could not be touched. some OF 1t
smoking up just as soon as the air
reached it. ..fter months disuse OF the
stove. The statement Is fully vouched
g.r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
He Could Not Live Always.

London. Oct. ia dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Athens records the
death at Kruti. Albania. or Ismail
HudjO. who claimed TO he the oldest
man I'm the world. 1t Is said that he
was 1GO years old. His faculties were
unimpaired. and he had all his teeth
when he died. He leaves 2O0 descend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
To VarnIsh Bronse.

To make brilliant black varnish
for bronze make a bath of equal parts
of nitrate of silver and nitrate of cop
per. Dip the articles to be treated into
this liquid and allow them to remain
there for some time. Upon withdrawal
heat them over the fame of an alcohol
lamp until the black pOtina color has
been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
suing the Rank Dfrector..

Niles. Mich. Oct. 19.-The receiver
of the defunct Citizens National bank
OF this city will sue the former direc-
tors OF that bank to recover $4,000.
which was loaned to the Niles Gas
Light company in 1892 on note. No
interest was paid on the loan after
May ,. 1893. and it is claimed the di-
rectors never made any attempt TO COL
lect the money. The claim against tile
company IS now outlawed, II Is said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Lodred iu Jan at vIronua.

Lansing. Ia, Oct 19.-Clarence Hast
ings. charged with attacking little
Clara Dose at Stoddard, Wis. was
taken to Wisconsin on requisition pa
pers Thursday and lodged in jail at
Niroqua. There was fear of Hastings
being rescued by friends and the
guards were doubled before the pris-
oner WAS removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
SOLDIERS MONUMENT AT
VALLEY FORGE UNVEILED

Philadelphia, Oct. 10 The first
monument erected at Valley Forge in
memory of revolutionary soldiers who
died there during the winter of 1777
and 1873 was unveiled and dedicated
today by the Daughters of the Revo-
luton with appropriate ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Was wealthy Before the War.

Lacrosse. Wis. Oct. 19.-Lew Lane.
said to have owned a line of steam
boats on the Mississippi and to have
been wealthy when the war broke out
died here Thursday night. He had
lived for years the life Of recluse. at
tended only by an aged Indian. He
,vas a SOIffhrOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Northern InInoIs Dental Society.

Joliet. Ills. Oct. 19.-The annual
convention OF the Northern Illinois
Dental society adjourned Thdrsday.
Rockford was selected for the next
place OF meeting. Officers elected
were: President. G. ]. SOwle. Rockford
secretary. ]. J. Reed, Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
BODY Murdered Man.

BeIlevilIe. Ills. Oct. 19.-The body oi
Michael I<arOzZ. a well-knOwn Goa
miner of Pinckneyville. was found ly-
ing near the Louisville and Nashville
tracks east OF Rentchler Station. near
EeIleville. He had evidently been
murdered by being struck on the head
with some bIunt instrument
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
ofIntersst to Doctor,.

New York. Oct. 19-The New York
Medical Journal for today contains the
full official report of the surgeons who
attended the late president, William
Mckinley in Buffalo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Rarnrea Cnmn., Den,h Li.t

Lendon. Oct. 19.-Returns from the
refugee camps in South Africa for Sep
tember show Il total white population
of I09, ,41S: deaths among the whites
241I. of which 1.9G4 were children.
The cOlored population is shown to
he 3S.540 among whom were Sol
deaths during the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Republicans FIN IA vacancy.

Lincoln Neb. Oct. 19-The Repub-
licin state central committee has filed
the vacancy on the state ticket by Sc
lecting rs candidate for regent of the
university Elisha c. Calkins of Kear-
ney. The action was made necessary
by the recent withdrawal of n. l..
Goold the regular nominee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Postoffice Named for Mckinley.

Washington. Oct. 19-Assistant
Postmaster General BritSow has order
ed the esta ablishment OF Il postoffice
to be named Mckinley" In Franklin
county. Washington. thirteen miles
west of Eureka. This is the first Office
named since the death of the late pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
.ra,nn JIm- Talk, Tea.

Washington. Oct. 19-The cabinet
meeting yesterday lasted less than an
hour. Secretary Hay was present for
the first tim under the new admins
tration. Practically the whole time
was occupied by Secretary Wilson,
who entertained the cabinet with a
talk about the growth of tea in this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19

''The Best Husbands In Europe"
An English gentleman living in Italy
whose daughters husband was an Ital-
ian officer said. Italians make the best
husbands in Europe if they have good
wiyes.r-London Mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
Rnal E.tnte MAN snIoide,

Omaha, Neb., Oct. ia. Clark
Redick. member of the real estate
firm OF Redick Bros. of this city. COM
mitted suicide by taking an overdose
OF laudanum. Redick was one of the
beSt-knOwn young business men in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
ADMIRAL BUNCE DEAD
AT HOME IN FORD

Hartford. Conn Oct. 19.-Rear
Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce, L. s. N.
(retIrec) died this morning at his
home here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
climate UnhesIthy for Them.

Elwood. Ind. Oct 19.-There has
been a hasty departure of several FL
wood men since the arrest OF Henne-
gan. Simpson and Gunder. three glass
workers. OF this city. for violation OF
the fish laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-19
X. orP.and Mckinley Memorial.

Sioux City. Ia, Oct ia mSve
ment has been inaugurated in this city
TO interest the Knights OF Pythias
lodges of the world In an effort to Sc
cure contribution from each for the
MCKINLEY monument fund.