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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
COAL OPERATORS
IN BIG COMBINE
That is The Outlook For Move.
ment in Illinois
Soon.
MEETING PROPOSED IN CHICAGO
Would be a Gigantic Affair Regu-
lating Prices and
Labor.

Springfield, March GA meeting
of operators interested in a project to
com bine the coal output in Illinois is
to be held in Chicago in the near flu
ture, in all likelihood. A committee
will be appointed to visit all the mines
of the state to ascertain just what
will be needed to gain control of the
several companies. This will con-
sumo some time, but it is the general
opinion that the consolidation will be
effected before the close of the present
year.
The result would be a com bination
of all the coal mining companies of
Illinois in one gigantic corporation,
with $75. 600, 600 capital, controlling
900 mines with an output Of % O00,-
900 tons and employing $4,000 men.
The State Operators association has
the matter in charge.
The Plan Proposed.
The plan as outlined by the projtc-
tors contemplates the bringing of the
individual operators of the state into
one organization under the control of
one set of officers. The combination
is to be modelled after that which now
controls the mines of the PIttsburg
district of Pennsylvania and which
dominates 80 per cent of the mines in
that district. Agents of the associa-
tion who have been watching the op-
Grafton of the Pittsburg organization
report that the facility with which
large contracts can be handled under
com bination gives these operators
such notable advantages that they are
able to strike out after business that
under the individual sy stem was un-
attainable
To Fight Labor, Too.
In addition to the control of the
market it is expected that by such an
organization the operators would be
placed in an advantageous position
when it came to treating with the de-
mands of organized labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
FOR MKINNEY:
OFFERED PONTIAC COMMISSION

governor. He was chairman of the
state executive committee through
the campaign, after having served on
the state committee three terms and
having established himself as one
of the strongest men of the party.
AS soon as the election was over he
wanted to be railroad and warehouse
commissioner.
The apportioument question will
come up again next Monday evening
at the 5 o'clock session. If the Cook
county disputanLsa agree by then I he bill
will be recalled to second reading for
insertion of the possible amendments
and put up for a final vote Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
STRIKERS ARE
VERY AGGRESSIVE
MarseiIIes Townspeople Thrown
into Panic by Fear of
PiIlage.
TROOPS CHARGE THE CROWD
Two Hundred Women Took Part
in Demonstration in Spite
of the Rain.

! Marseilles. March 21.-The situation
here is very disquieting owing to the
| increasing aggressive attitude of the
| strikers. During the disorders yes
| terday the panic spread to the towns
people. and stores. restaurants and
cafes We're hurriedly closed. The
| Rue de la Cannebiere and the other
leading thOroughfares of the city were
| deserted. 1t was feared that the mob
| which was charged by mounted
Gendarmes and hussars, would attempt
to pillage. 4 crowd numbering 1000
burst through a Gordon of infantry
along the dock side The cavalry
charged and drove the strikers back
A vOlley of stones was then thrown
in all directions. and bI-igadier. two
gendarmeS. huSSar and several in
| fantrymen were injured. One gend-
anne was stunned. thrown from his
horse and trampled upon by the cav
airy. He was removed to a hOpSital.
where he lies in Il critical condition.
The soldiers We're greatly eXasperated.
but their officers succeeded in con-
II olling them.
Strikers Are Irritated.
The strikers are irritated at the re-
fusal of the premier. NJ. Waldeck-
RouSsea. to receive the Socialist mayor
of MarseilleS. NJ. FlasSiereS who
sought to obtain government pressure
TO force the masters to negotiate. the
masters having declined to do so on
the ground that the strike was un-
justified and a breach of a previous
agreement NJ. FIaSSiereS threatened
that the socialists will make reprisalS
for this insult from the government
nd 1,1 H., -, ,I.
from the pro Kruger demonstration at
Il moment when, as he puts it. by en-
teTing Mr.. Kruger carriage he might
have won Il popular triumph.
Women Take Part in Demonstration.
Two hundred women. several with
babes I'm armS4 took part in yesterdays
demonstration in spite of the rain.
With the exception of the socialist or
SanS the press shows little sympathy
with the strikers. The public gener-
ally recognizes that tine strike has al
ready done an immense amOunt ~
injury and may completely ruin the
port. The government is i'm an eX-
tremely embarrassing position. eS
Tecially NJ. Millerand. the minister of
commerce. as the socialists demand
that the government should intervene
in favor of the strikers and are dis
Gruntled at the employment of troops.
On the other hand. the government IL
urged to take vigorous measures to Sc
cure the freedom of labor. especially
in view of the fact that the foreign
clement. chiefly Italian, which pre-
ponderates among the striking dock
labOrers, is utterly Indifferent to the
fate of MarSeilles.
VIII Work on COOPERATIVE Plan.
The strike committee has informed
the prefect that the strikers will re-
sume work if the cooperative system,
without contractors. is adopted. A
the shipping companies are bound by
existing contracts there is little chance
Of this proposal being accepted. May
or FlaSsiereS eXhOrtS the population to
he, calm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21

Springfield, March 21.-The pres
ent indications are that James Nc
Kinney, of Aledo, will not be railroad
and warehouse commissioner. 1t is
related that Mr.. Mckinney demanded
that or nothing. parted from Gov.
Yates with GOODNESS rising between
them and went home.
1t is also reported that the gov
ernor wanted him to be satisfied with
a place on the board of trustees of the
Pontiac reformatory, the Job that
William Jackson. of Rock Island, now
holds. Mr.. Mckinney was one of the
original Yates men. bringing his
county (Mercer) TO Peoria for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21

as saying that an Anglo-Hussian war
is impossible and Russia need only
threaten to support the Beers to bring
Great Britain 10 her knees.
The Noyosti advocates a Russo-Jap-
anese alliance which will assure Japan
her present possessions and a large
market for her Industrial products III
Russian territory. where they will be
protected against Anglo-German COM
petition. in conclusion. the article de-
clares this alliance is as important in
the Orient as the Franco-Russian alli-
ance is in the Occident.
The NovOsti apparently regards the
Russo-American understanding as
permanent, as the paper does not men
tion American competition in Russian
territory. which is stronger than the
Anglo German connection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
BELIEVES BRITAIN WILL YIELD.
German Papers Do Not Think England Can
Now Afford to Engage in Conflict.


Now Afford to Engage I'm Conflict.
Berlin. March 21.-The press does
not consider the Tien Tsin incident
vital. All the papers express Il belief
that Great Britain will yield. The
Vossische Zeitung says that England
cannot now. afford to engage in seri-
Gus conflict with Russia. The Kreuz
Zeitung. which takes a similar view
adds: 1T would be indeed deplora BILE
if from mere local controversy there
should grow up serious differences, be-
cause that would induce the Chinese
TO show greater powers of resistance -
In an able weekly review. the kreuZ
Zeitung mentions Il series of Russian
advances in the far east including
the acquisition of territory at Han
Kow by means of which Russia in
vaded the Yang-tse district. adding:
''All this England has had to endure
because the South African war pa
ralyZes her aggressive powers"
The writer of the review asserts
that Count Won BuelOw. when com
planning last Friday about the in
trigues of private companies in China.
meant particularly the Belgian syndi-
cate which is now trying TO secure the
commission for the railway from Pc
king to Han kOw. After expressing
hope that the BelgianS will fail, be-
cause their success would be at the
general expense. the writer says the
powers will probably be able and will
ing to squeeze this tiny jack-in-the-
box into a corner"
Commenting upon President McKin-
ley's proposal that the powers should
demand joint damages from China.
each of them taking Il share of the
Sa l,n rnnnlIatf
out that Count Won BuelOw. speaking
in the reichstag March II. had already
declared this to be the best method.
adding that there exists consequently
a complete agreement between the
German and American points of view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Dixon to Have Bic ColIece.

Dixon Ills. March 21-The summer
schools which have been the leading
feature of the Rock River Assembly
association are TO be given up. as the
managers of the project have de
termined to increase the scope of their
work. 1t is their intention now TO
erect a large institution which will he
open all the wear round. and AT which
students will be able to secure as good
college training as at any of the
larger Chicago Institutions at far
smaller cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
TAX CASE UP IN COURT.
Tenchers' Suit Against Corporations Open.
in Springiield.


in Springfield.
Springfield. Ills, March 21.-Suit for
petition of mandamuS of the Chicag go
Teachers Federation against the state
board of equalization began yesterday
morning. The session was taken up i'll
hearing arguments presented by attOE-
neyS on both sides. The attorneys for
respondents made a motion for dis
misSal of the petition, which was ar
gued at some length.
They claim that should the petition
of mandamus be allowed. it would be
against Il board which no longer eX-
lists. They claim that the board,
which was elected last fall. does not
consist of all persons who We're mem
bers al the time the suit was brought.
A large number of officers of the Chi
cagO corporations were present as wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
PR ACY IN KwANGTUNG.
The Province. Overrun by BrigaDds, Re-
verting to Hts Old Conditions.

Hong Kong. March 21.-The prov
pce of Kwangtung has long had the
reputation Of being one of the mogt
turbulent in China. piracy and brig
andage having been rife for years past
The appointment of Ii Hung Chang
a. vicerOy had a salutary effect. Had
lie been allowed TO remain in Canton
.EeTe is no doubt that in time a won
derfui change would have been brough
about Since his departure. howeve'
tie province has gradually reverted to
its old condition.
The bad characters scattered by the
imperial troops in the recent rebellion
have formed themselves into bands.
These lawleSS bodies are ravaging
right and left. Where they cannot
succeed in eXacting blackmail by
threatening letters they do not hesi-
tate to rob by force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Hot Water Franchise.

Richmond. Ind. March 21.-Homer
r Yaryan. of Toledo, O.. made formal
application To the city council for
franchise to install a hot water heat
ing system. The city council has
been investigating the project for some
months past. and believes that il is
feasible The franchise asked for by
Yaryan. however, is not looked
upon with favor. AZ it makes no pro-
vision as to the rates that may he
charged patrons. and for this reason
no action was taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Disfranchisement Bin Passes.

Annapolis, Md. March 21.-The new
election bill, having for its object the
practically disfranchisement of most
of the 10000 illiterate voters of the
state. passed the senate shortly after
midday. 1t was Immediately sent to
the house. where all the amendments
made by the senate We're cOncuIred in
and the bill passed. 1t is now ready
for the governors signature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
New Po.tmaster at DaIevilIe.

Daleville, Ind, March 21.-C. H.
Forrest will be appointed postmaster
at Daleville in a day or two TO sue
ceed Charles +. DiltZ. who has held
the office four years. being one of Con-
gresham Henry's appointments. Con-
gresham Cromer has signified his in
tention of appointing Forrest, who Sc
cured the Endorsement of the township
committeeman several months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
BRITISH REIN ARRIVE
Marines from the Taku Forts RePlacs the
Indian Guards.

Picking, March 21.-The British re
Inducements consisting of ninety ma
rines which arrived at Tien Tsin Tues
day night from the Taku forts to re-
place the Indian guards on the dis
puted land are explained as due to Il
fear lest any incident arising out or
the Russo British land question should
cause the French troops. whose CON
duct has given much trouble, to pre-
cipitate a collision. The British COM
manders desire to have enough troops
in Tien Tsin TO preserve order in the
streets.
General BaillOud left here yesterday
morning 10 inquire into the French
troops at Tier Tsin. At tOday's con
ference of foreign ministers general
matters only We're discussed and no
conclusion was arrived at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21

BIG ELECTRIC RAILWAY DEAL
Fox River Valley Interurban Road Will
Lense Water-Power Site.

O'SE oiIs'
Appleton. Wis. March PA big
water-pOwer deal by which the Fox
River Valley Interurban railroad will
lease from the Green Bay and Mis-
sissippi Canal company, the Kimber-
lyClark Water power. known as the
Atlas mill site. for an indefinite term
of years. was partially negotiated at
an informal meeting for the direc-
tors of the two companies.
The deal will involve many thou
sands of dollars in rentals, besides ex-
tenSive improvements. including an
immense power plant. The proposition
TO install the water power indicates
the extension of the line of the rail
way from Appleton to Kaukauna and
the ultimate extension to other i'm
portant points throughout the Fox Riv-
pf. valley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE:
Thirteen DROWNED

Antwerp, March 21.-The steamer
Chamnitz, of the German Australian
Steamship company. and the British
steamship Tay collided last night in
Flushing Roadstead. The Tav sank,
only two of her crew being saved, and
13 drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
TRIED TO KILL AN OFFICER
Former Lieutenant Attempts to Assassin
ate Chief of Huuoar;ap canda.,na-;a

Former Lieutenant Attempts to Assassin
ate Chief OF Hungarian Gendarmerie.
Budapest March 21.-Field Marshal
Jablanczy de Centzyorgy. chief of the
gendarmerie department of the min
iStry of national defense. was shot at
in the street yesterday afternoon by a
man who offered him letter which
the field marshal declined to accept.
Two paSSerS-by seized the would
he assassin. who gave the name Of
John Gal. former lieutenant of the
gendarmerie department. The prison
er said he had been dismissed for no
reason and wished TO kill the field
marshal out of revenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
BOTHA'S BROTHER
REPORTED KILLED

London. March 21.-A dispatch
from Kitchener says that Phillip
Botha, brother of the Boer command
er-in-chief. was killed in recent
fighting at Lydenburg, and two sons
were wounded. The Beers of the
Orange river colony have disbanded
and scattered. De Wet is in the
neigh borhood of Heilbron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
DefauIting Cashier returns.

PlaukintOn, $. D.. March 21.-CaSh-
ier Frank l.. Stevens of the defunct
PlankintOn bank. who has been i'll hid
ing for nearly year and a half.
reached home last evening. His COM
ing is voluntary. He is ready 10
stand trial and take the consequences.
Bail bonds properly executed are now
in the hands OF the authorities. ready
TO he approved by the clerk of the
court The trial will come off at the
regular term in September next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
ANTI-PAPAL OATH
TO BE REVIVED

London, March 21-In the house
of lords Salisbury's motion to appoint
a joint committee to revive the
kings anti-Roman Catholic accession
oath was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21

Mount Carmel. Ills. March 21.-The
Barlow Furniture factory was de
strOyed Tuesday forenoon by a fire
which originated in the dryhouSe. The
loss on plant and stock * $4,000:
insurance, $1,000. The factory was
Just completed and arrangements We're
being made to begin operations next
week. The factory viii probably be
rebuilt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
strike May Re Declared.

Bridgeport. o., March 21.-Opera-
TORS and miners of the fifth Ohio dis
trict met in conference here to dis
cuss the scale proposition. There is
every Indication that a strike will he
declared if the demands of the min
ers on the machine scale and differ
entails is not accepted. Considerable
bitterness exists at Yorkville. Two
hundred sinners went out and submit
ted their demands TO the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
CHICAGO RULING
ON VACCINATION.

Chicago, March 81 -Acco riding to
an opinion rendered by Judge Dunn
in the circuit court today, the school
authorities have no right to exclude
from the public schools children not
vaccin ated unless it is shown the dis
ease is so prevalent that rigid pre-
cautions should be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21

Eaton Rapids. Mich. March 21.-
The Grand river is again over its
banks. The dixie broke and all back
streets are flooded. The l.. !. Smith
K co. egg factory is damaged about
5000. The basement of Minnie &
Rromeling'S hardware store contains
two feet of water, causing them a.
lass of $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Iowa Man Is Bunkoed.

Centerville. Ia. March 21.-Lincoln
Harboid. dealer in live stock at
Plano. small town near here. was
bunkoed out of S1S,5OO on cattle
deal. HarbOld sold to Mr.. Buford. Il
stranger. big lot of cattle which the
latter paid for with personal check
for the above amount on Il bank at
Lancaster. Mo. The check was sent
for collection and the bank refused to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Blood Poison from a Silver.

Richmond. Ind, March 21.-NIrs
John Dewitt. prominent woman Of
this city. is alarmingly i'll. the result
of blood poisoning. \ week ago she
extracted Il small silver from the tip
of one of her fingers. The day fol-
lowing the member began to swell. and
all efforts to stop the progress of the
nnlSOn have proved of no avail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
~ Ray Leaves for Michigan City.

indianapolis. March 2t.-George NJ.
Ray. of Shelbyville. in the custody of
Sheriff Luther. left the city Wednes-
day for the Indiana state prison at
Michigan City. where he is to begin
an indeterminate sentence of from
Two to fourteen years for having pre-
Sented a fraudulent claim to the board
of commissioners of ShelbY county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
FiIes New Complaint.

Omaha. March 21.-COunty AttOr-
ney Shields late yesterday afternoon
filed new complaint. 1t charges Cal
lahan. Pat Grove and john Doe with
robbery. by intimidation. Callahan is
also charged with the crime of abduc-
ton. The county attorney says Cal
lahan will be brought 10 trial on these
charges at IL very early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Smallpox in Des MoInes.

Des Moines Ia. March 21.-The dis
COvery that Charles Marrow, clerk in
the county treasurers Office, is affiict-
ed with smallpox caused a temporary
closing of county offices yesterday
the adjournment of the four sections
of the district court until April and
an extension of the time within which
the taxes may be paid one month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Minister Confes.es Forgery.

Springfield. Ills. March 21.-Rev. ].
Forrest Marston. of Owensville, Ind,
pleaded guilty in the United States
district court TO forging money orders
and was sentenced to eighteen years
in the Chester penitentiary. Marston
had just served eighteen months for
representing himself as authorized by
the Red Cross society to collect funds
for use in Cuba during the Spanish
American war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
IN CHICAGO'S CENTER

Chicago, March 21.-The 5-story
building in Randolph street, occupied
by r. Williamson & Co.. wholesale
dealers in gas and electric fixtures,
was completely Quilted by fire this
morning. The loss is $65, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
smallpox in Wisconsin,.

Lacrosse, Wis. March 21. - Two
more cases of smallpox have been re-
ported. Martin Hegge, age 10 years
and II. Gautch. age s.
Burlington. Wis. March 21. - Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Senpesh. of Spring
Prairie. five miles from here, are i'll
with SMALLPOX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Strike Called for Monday.

MaSsillon O., March 21.-At dele
gate convention of miners of the Mas
sillon district held here yesterday il
was decided to call strike next Mon
day if their demands for an eight-hour
work day for the coal hoiSting engin-
GERS and the adoption of a straight
away screen" are not granted. The
delegates TO the convention represent
Cd = 1lO miners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Mining Company Re.tarts Crushing.

Johannesburg. TranSvaal Colony,
March 21.-One mining company has
restarted crushing ore and four are
preparing to begin. Sir Alfred Milner.
governor of the Transv;ll and Orange
River colonies, expects 10 stay here
fhrnp months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Strikers Win0nt

Toledo, o.. March u. - The glass
workers strike at the Macbeth-Evans
Lamp Chimney works was settled yes
terday by the company withdra wing
Its notice that workmen would not be
held responsible for broken chimneys
Pope Leo openly rebuked Cardinal
oreglia at an audience and the latter
apoiogized for his display of bad tenn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
ATTEMPT ON CZAR'S LIFE
FAILED ONLY BY VIGILANCE

The second affair occurred in the
middle of January when the ear. ac-
companied by his mother. visited the
ceramic exhibition. When entering
one of the rooms the members of the
committee who were escorting the inn
perial party noticed an unknown man
hurriedly approaching the czar. As
the public had been excluded and
those authorized to attend had been
carefully selected, the presence of the
stranger excited suspicion, -.
several or the cars party FASTENED
to meet him TO lead him away. There
upon the man suspiciously thrust his
hand into a pocket. He was instantly
seized. When he was searched a bomb
was found in his pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
oldest Banker in Detroit Dead

Detroit. Mich, March 21.-Albert
Ives, the oldest banker in Detroit, died
at his residence here Wednesday. aged
81 years. In 1917 he csta ablished the
private bank of \. Ives x Sons which
failed last fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21
Girl student Commit. suicide.

Rushville, Ills. March 21.-AIiss Mel
lie Reed. of Huntsville. committed sui
eide Monday morning by drinking car
bOlic acid. She WAS daughter of
James Reed. one of the wealthiest and
most influential men of the county.
from Eureka college, and il is thought
her mind WAS affected by hard study
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-21

Michigan for 1900 exceeded $4,000 a
mile of road operated in this state.
railroad Commissioner Osborn has
therefore ordered the company to re-
duce its fares i'll Michigan to . cents
mile. as required by law. The COM
pany contested last years order to re-
dGce TO 212 cents and the case. which
will decide the legality Of Tuesdays
order is ppDdiDU