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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
BOTH SIDES WINNING
As Claimed by the Parties In Principal In
terest In the Steel StrIhs.

Pittsburg. Sept 4.-Developments
yesterday i'm the steel strike showed
decided gains for the manufacturers
The accession OF thirty-twO skilled
men TO the Star plant. the Increased
production at the Painter and the
I-ind.-ay * McCutcheon mills, the de
fection frCHI the strikers ranks of
seventy-five machnists and pipe cutters
at the Continental Tube works and
fifty ut the Pennsylvania Tube works.
the importation of twelve men to the
Monessen Steel Hoop mill. and the
installation of three mills ON night
turn at the Clark mill. all point to an
early resumption all along the line. as
viewed by the steel officials. The
AmaIgamated officials. however. make
the claim that everything is progress
ing satisfactorily. and say that much
of the supposed advantage OF the man
ufacturers is bluff, and cannot be made
good
An Instance of Alleged Blum.
As an instance they site the Lindsay
& McCutcheon plant. where the COM
pauy claims to have as many men at
work as they can accommodate and
turning out merchantable product. The
AmaIgamated people claim that James
BurIey vice president OF the First dis
7rict. visited the Lindsay & McCutcheOn
mill yesterday I'm the guise OF roller
seeking work He made an inspection
of the mill. and according to his report
there are thirty men at work, six OF
whom are skilled. The strikers also
claim that at the MonesSen plant the
product turned out last week amount
ed to 10000 pounds. while before the
strike the daily output was 100000
pounds.
Waiting on Black at McKeesport.
Matters ut McKeespOrt are quiet.
The much-talked-of start of the DENIM
Ter plant is still being discussed. and
the attempt TO start Is now scheduled
for the latter part OF the week. The
management claims that the only
thing holding II back. is adequate pro-
tectiOn for the workers, a full COM
plement Of whom IT says is ready to
go I'm. Mayor Black Is stilling hold
ing back his final answer to the re-
quest for police protection. 1t is re-
ported that the strikers at Duquesne
intend to make another effort to close
that plant by getting the open hearth
men out. but nothing defnited on the
subject can be learned
No Inquiry into HIcksy's Charges
Amalgamated leaders in Pittsburg
do not IDelleVe InaI Inere Will De an!
Investigation of the charges made by
Hickey at Milwaukee. Secretary
williams said that IL a committee
should come here for the purpose it
would not be received by the Anal
camated officials. President Shaffer.
IL is said. yesterday received many in
dorsements of his course and encour-
agement to remain firm. The president
himself Is confident and processes TO
be entirely satisfied with the progress
OF the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Banker Pleaded Guilty OF Fraud.

Huntington. Ind, Sept. Banker
James NJ Key. of Andrews, against
whom many charges of forgery and
fraud have been made. pleaded guilty
Monday. 1t being Labor day the
Judge postponed the sentence believing
that sentence on Labor day would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
unnece..arx Hnr.hne...

First Farmer-I hear they give Hank
cross examination in that trial up to
town.
Second Farmer-Yes, an L can't see
why they needed to be cross about il.
Hanks the best natured euss 1 ever
see.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Monthly Public Debt statement.

Washington Sept 4.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close cf business Aug. 81,
1901, the debt. less cash in the treas
ury. amounted to S1.O36.349. $3.50. a de-
crease for the month of S5,4GO.59I
The interest bearing debt is now S9S2,
GIO O9O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Fire at Hancock. Mich.

Hancock, Mich, Sept. 4.-F'ire com
pleteIy destroyed the sawmills OF the
Armstrong ThilInan company here.
The loss is 100000, partially insured.
In addition to the buildings burned
the entire summers cut OF hardwood.
pine and finished lumber was de-
Rtroved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

prince inspected the guard of honor
and returned to Orapgery, where the
emperor will visit with him this after
noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Al snnr 10 Pride.

cit does a man good to be rejected by
a girl"
"Why?"
cit makes him pitch in and marry
more attractive girl. Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Another One Being Held in
New York Over Steel
Strike.
BOTH SIDES REPRESENTED.
Masters Succeeded in Open
ing More Mills---Sev-
eral Men Return.

New York. Sept. "A conference
at which the condition Of peace in the
steel strike is being discussed is in
progress at the Office of the United
States Steel corporation. The par
ticipants include President SchWab,
of the steel corporation. Veryl Pres
ton and some officials OF the subsidi-
ary companies. and Samuel GomPers,
John Mitchell and HAIRY White Gar
net, of the workers association.
Prof. jerks. of the industrial COM
mission, and Secretary Ensley, of the
civil federation conference, were
asked for by GomPers and Mitchell,
who are believed to be acting in be-
half of Shaffer, of the Amslgamated
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Death of an EI-Congressman.

New York, Sept. 4.-Former Con-
gresham William G. Wallace, of
Brooklyn, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Propo.e, to EIpIain the sItuation.
Docs Look q LittIe Thnt Nnr,

1T is well known that when an adioin-
ing regions. such rs those Of the Ven
ezuelan state of Tachira and the Co
lombian department of Santander.
there exists political ueleii which re-
spectively strive TO attain direct ef-
fective or ascendant supremacy within
their proper local sphere. the natural
traditions Of the struggle give rise to
acts which may unexpectedly extend
even beyond the limits intended and
produce unforeseen results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
SherIns on Ground.

Pittsburg. Sept. 4.-Preparations
were completed for starting up the
Demmler tin plate plant at McKees-
port this afternoon with 3 force OF
deputy sheriffs on guard. Four hun
dred men went back to work today at
the National tube works and $50 at
the Pennsylvanis tube plant. The
strike at the latter is practically
broken and the balance of the strikers
hold a meeting this afternoon to de-
termine whether to return to work or
nOt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

of Caracas. The memorandum Is
signed by Eduardo Blanco. the minis
ter of foreign affairs, and is dated
Aug. IL. 1t has just been published
ir The official Gazette in Caracas. and
il in part as follows:
Proposes to Explain the Situation.
THE government of the republic
siders it indispensable TO lay before
friendly nations an exposition of the
abnormal situation created by the
events which have occurred in one of
the states OF Venezuela which adjOins
Colombia. and, an an enlightened pow
er. 10 explain to them the unforeseen
circumstances which have. against
their wish. made il necessary to partly
suspend the rights guaranteed by the
constitution and to still maintain
warlike attitude, which is rendered
obligatory for the maintenance of pub
lie order and for the upholdinG of the
national lOunr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
5he GOSSIP.
Wooa NJ otes.

As I cross the meadow IN the sunshine
my feet sinking deep In the young grass
and soft wet mould, the birds are ilutter-
ing aud singing everywhere above and
around me- so glad, so glad! So warm,
so warm. Home. again Sweet, sweet
sweet" they carol. with an infinite gayety
and llghtsomtncss and the heart-throb OF
the sorins I'm their voices
Here and there through the greenish-
brown of the pushing grass CLEANS out
the honest face OF the dandelion each
oae striving TO incorporate the whole
great sun It loves from the inch height
whence t looks and longs
stopping to pick a cluster Of violets
] see at the entrance OF the wood-path
n robin with sleek black head waistcoat
of Pompeian red and coat OF dusky gray.
intent OF pulling worm out OF the
ground lie bends himself back and tugs
internationally, while t~c worm Visibly
elongates hut still resists. Robin stops to-
take breath as ! watch and then with
one supreme and final tug draws out his
prev linn and flaccid and lays him on
tho grass with the air OF conqueror.
All, here IL the fragrance Of the pines
at last, that aromatic breath more pun
gent than flowers. purer than incense,
sweeter than life "nard L the fire"
Under the shade OF the straight. dark
bouebs gleam the white stars OF the hep
| stica, each shining whorl set about with
| pendulous, close-folded buds of palest
rose.
There are sivery. greenish-gray ferns
| here. shooting vigorously up from the
| dark earth and beginning 10 uncurl What
| n strong assertive. spirited bend In their
backs like that Of sea-horse or par
! ticnIorv boastful question-point. did
| YOU ever sec anything better done now?'
! each one seems 10 ask.
| The ferns are passed for moment,
| and here the ground is covered with wild
! llv-of-the-valley leaves-a forest OF them
! an which snail Of n beetle would lose
! his way az in trackiess jungle me
! huds are lust showing. but the tall stand
| OF bells that the FAIRIES ring at midnight
| f. not vet I'm place. Quite sensible. too
| The ground Is Gar too damp for dancing
Nora Archibald Smith In Modern Cul'
ture Magazine for May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
WORK OF PROVIDENCE W. c. I. U

easy chairs couches and open piano.
Here the librarian. Miss Mary y val
coner. has left the impress OF her per-
sonality I'm the restful and artistic ar
rangcmcnt of the room and in the beauty
Of the growing plants. ferns and palms
which she has watched and tended with
increasing care That this library is fuiiy
appreciated by the habitues OF the place
Is proved by the fact that the total NUM-
Der of books taken last year was 4l'0.
Adjoining the library Is the Frances
Willard Hall" which was iitted up not
only for the use of the society but Tor
rent The hall is most convenient one
with ample Recommendations in the way
Of retiring rooms. electric lighting etc,
while window seats hlled with potted
plants and walls adorned with pictures
render Il most attractive place,
Supplementary To the work of the asso,
citation at 4S snow street ~ that Ga i''n ~
on at Rest cottage. Saunderstown, X, l.
Here for the small sum OF - per week
working women and girls may spend TWO
or three weeks OF the snmm,sr ne nopsS ,d
on Hill overlooking the .octan ana our
1 ing the past season ll6 different persons
| enjoyed its hospitality. - :,
az follows: President Miss Nellie B'
| Pearce, llS Broadway; honorary wee
\ president, Mrs Francis IL. bates' VICE
| presidents Miss Grace p. Atkins, lS'
| Mitchell street; Miss Eunora ". Josin
| l30 pine street: Mrs. Joseph II. Kendrick
! &c Stewart street Mrs A. Dewing Giad'
I ding. 123 Hamilton street, Misa carolht
! E Bates 1O5 Central street. recording
/ secretary. Mrs. Moses Fiaeld, in. is Port
| land street. corresponding secretary
/ Miss Mary " Falconer, ll2 NathCWsoi
! street. treasurer. Miss Clara NJ. Law, 40
1 Westrninster street: directors term eE
pires 1901. Mrs NJ l.. Brat ton. Mrs )
W. v Rich: term expires 1902, Mrs. a =
porter. Miss Abbie A. Rathaway; tern
exnires T9l3. Miss Mary G.. Huntsman
Miss Charlotte Blundeil auditor Mr. a
bert C. Day. 20 Whiimarsh street; tn
! room committee. Miss Grace T. Atkins
tbaIrman. Mrs Moses Fiheld, Jr.. Mrs
- 4 jacques. Miss A. 4. Hathaway
Miss c. t. Bates. Miss NJ @. Huntsman
Mrs y. T.. Greene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
THE PORTO RIcAN DECISIONS.

the
arising from the assumption of
should have its views advanced against itself the
second
So far a, the court Of
matter
eainsthe
Both IN the FIRST and apparent
formed
and possible phase OF
politics
defining the term United
included the American Empire the
had 70 be
fully majority of
thought
judicial of
general thought
decision
a
legislation
IS
territories
but
Of in the
ferrio-
N
n
the Of
opinion o
who note In
limited 20 pass pssursa
Mr. opinion
his
ihar politics though
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


One wear ago Roberts entered johannesburg with
hi. force Orange Free Great
Btans South possessions One the present week
There was rejoicing throughout empire and the the
was heard every itself derium OF
delight ees in honor crushing OF little republics
the order of flags waved and the loyal
Bon cheered and shouted himself hoase
The war is not over today and the
outbu which the of the fall of
Pretoria was suen silence that shows
that the loyal Bon his and is counting
And that cost staggering in its immensely
Fifteen thousand died wounds disease and
more than y 600 have The total through
death disease capture short Of And the
war stiI goes
For nearly Britain has been pouring the flower
of her Africa Her efforts crush the Beers who
are fighting their homes and their independence is
causing an than soooooooo Already Britain
has spent $7oo and still spending than mil
lion of dollars day Yet the IS not
Nor is It likely many months At time did
the total the field exceed Twenty thous
active through sickness but there still
Y.. 90 600 the conflict And this
in comparison mighty seeking deuct
o proven its ability strike and strike hard II will remain IN
the prophesied not man is left able to shoulder
rife then will the South African war be over and
Great earned the contumey OF the civilized
world for her inhumany cruelty in exermnating weak but
gioriousy brave people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
DIED.

RETTON--On board steamer DeutScn-
land. Nav 2ist. Cornelius Grinnell Bet
ton. in His 4Sd year
cr osI, AT her home on state street.
Bristol. on the 9th inst, Mrs Sarah
Close. aged 81 years.
GARDNER Exeter. v. l., sunday nc
26th inst. Ann W. Gardner. IN the 'fth
wear OF her age.
HJGGTNS-In this city, goth inst capt.
Joseph Higgins. tn mis- Ath YEAR
KEII.EY-At Bristol 9th INST hlen
Kelley, aged IS years.
ATTIFNv SON-Tu this city. NAV ~. Ma
than Fuller Mathewson, In the H'th year
OF his age
NTrTIFRY-In this city, on the 2lth
inst Thomas MuIlery. residence Miner
al Spripg avenue. North Providence.
sMITH--ln this city. the 2lth inst; Amy,
daughter of William and Cynthla
Smith. aged 10 years
WHITANER--In this city 2'th inst,
Edith Ruth. infant daughter OF Chnrless
III. and Mary J. Whitaker aged
rnonthg q DAYS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
Electricity and Fires.

r,ectricitv Is charged by President
ra,ocs of the Northeastern National,
Win being the cause of Che rapidly in
creasIng fire loss He claims that the
present uses OF electricity have 'increas-
cd fire losses In the United States In The
last 1--WE years 25 per cent. and the COM
panies doing business In this country VIII
be compelled 10 advance rates 10 NEE,
tbis hazard or retire from the field.
president James adds that he expects inc
preseut year 10 be the eliminating one
", losses He believes something viii nave
10 be done by companieg remaining IN
the business. "as the candle is burning
al both ends-low rates and heavy loss
es "-Bxchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

Tho story was told I'm these columns.
recently. OF the great work which is be-
ing accomplished by the Young woman's
Evangelical Christian association of this
city.
In another section of the city and on
somewhat different lines, however, anoth-
or wise and benehcent work is being
conducted. day by day, which the record
ing angel Will not fail 10 recognize and
give To It Just place In the eternal or
der OF things.
Reference Is made 20 the work Of the
Young Woman's Christian Temperance
Union iir their new quarters at " Snow
street where restaurant. library. recep-
tion room and assembly hall make up an
ensemble OF whicI the association may
be justly proud
Something OF the magnitude of the
work which is carried on here may be inn
agined when the fact is grasped that
from the hours of II a. m TO y. m.
between four and FIVE hundred women
avail themselves OF the Isivilege OF the
restaurant, for privilege IL certainly 49,
when IL is considered that one finds here
a great variety of well cooked food of
the purely "hofne made" sort and at
prices which would astOnish the ordinary
restaurant keeper.
.ie patronage OF the restaurant is
| principally made mp OF the girls from the
| Town town stores and near by shops, al
| though many "A shopper. teacher or busy
| housewife finds her way thither I'm quest
! of he midday meal. The efficient super
! intendent Of this important branch OF the
l work of the association is Mrs. G. A
| jacques who not only employs and sti-
| perintends the help; directs all the ar
| rangcments and details OF the restaurant
! but personally attends TO all the ordering
| buying. etc. which I'm itself is tasl
! few could accomplish successfully jus
| across the hall from the restaurant is tht
| large and attractive library with IL;
| rows and rows OF well chosen books
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

Even were the city streets wide enough
to permit the erection Of transfer sta
tons the latter would still be obnoxious
10 the people OF Providence. The streets
are NOT wide enough however. and as
Commissioner OF Public Works Smith
has pointed out transfer stations would
constitute "A serious interference with the
regular traffic over the highways, This
Is a point the committee on railroads
should not forget when Mr. Marsden j.
PorrA-EaiHras- and presents his elaborate
plan for the erection Of fifteen or more
houses of detention for the people who
patronize the street cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

,ion OF n will come TO the United
states I'm discharge OF obligations. 80
Pittsburg Dispatch
The commissioner % highways can
do a good deal toward preventing the
ruin % our streets by exercising dis-
. erlninatloir in issnine permits Tor rx-
cavatons But The radical remedy
must b. provided by law What
A. needed b. rule absolutely
prohibiting excavations Oy private pafs
tes When SO Is really necessary 10
have = hole dug in he street le' the
,,ofk h., dome and me street De- pat
bsck afirrWard lu iir original con-
dillon b. publlc authorities al the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

expense OF the party asking the favor.
Then there will be no induccment 20
snght the work. and the expense will
p,1t "a .top 10 burrowing I'm the streets
on trivial provocations. New York
Journal.
"It is said that a cold caught on IN
susuration dsv was the beginning OF
the fatal illness or the late AIRS Gage
wife OF the secretary of the ueaeutl
But such examples Of the folly " hold
Ing ths ceremony on March never
seem to impress Congress with the
aesirabillty oi 81 change. n is q case
where sons. is sacrificed go piece-
dent. Buffalo Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

Assurediy Mr.. Bird $. Coler, comptroi-
Ter OF New YoSA must be public ONCE
holder of an hnhsual sort. In announc-
ing his retirement from official position
he says. For four Sears ] have worked
Tor fhc city 10 my personal loss In a IL
nancial sense. During the next few
years I shall attempt To recoup what
have spent since ! took charge OF the
department Of finance" lnasmuch as MI
Coler's fees are said 10 be about Sbo'Voj
annually he is certainly 10 be credited
with great unselhshness IL he spent that
sum annually in the public interest
However. the fact that next year the
comptroller will receive fixed salary OF
only $4,000 may have something 20 DO
with Mr.. Colers determination to re-
coup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

Editor lIarmsworth came over
here 70 show Amer cans how 10
run a newspaper. Now he is back In
England and is showing his fellow
countrymcn how Americans run news
paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

cuba is still coy: but while declaring
vehemently tnat never. no never will she
accept the Plat amendment she is going
through the preliminaries that will ultl-
mately result IN acceptance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

New Workers are learning that bird
In cold storage costs a good deal more
than two I'm the bush or anywhere else
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

sThc action Of the Bank or France
I'm beginning the payment 81 twenty
per cent gold n hnonrinl surpri~e
The Bank 0f France has been hoard
ing the yellow metal apparently in an
tiriration of some sort of crisis on
cornrltrstion. and has accumulated
about Sso .No.eU The hrst e1act ~
letting The colin nnf af fNr vaults WiN
he fo stimulate Ffcrrn -afe though
ultimately il i expected larse per-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

II Pitchfork Ben Tillman would shed his
vocabulary as well as his senatorship he
would render lasting public service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28
Uhdt Others
fire Saying.

cuba for the Cubans sounds well
enough and appears very patriotic,
but there are others TO be considered.
The waters of the gulf must not be
menaced by the possibility of hos
tile fortress. The intelligence and
propertv of cuba are ClamOrinC
already for annexation 20 this coun-
try, and the professional patriots
would do well TO avoid anything likely
to drive the United States to the an
nexation party. Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
ct certainly does seem az II there
was a microbe OF the most vicious ten
denotes In colleges, and particularly at
West Point. Young men who earn
their own way through college or are
supported by their parents have some
possible excuse, perhaps, FOR getting
gay once In a while. but young men
not only educated by the government
but given life Jobs at constantly in
creasing pay ought TO know enough To
behave themselves like gentlemen" -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Consul Plumacher may be right I'm
advising the planting OF castor beans
10 drive away mosquitoes. but he is
wise I'm omitting 60 state how far the
influence of the plant extends. Per
sonal experience teaches that castor
beans IN the back yard are quite in
effectual TO keep the insects away
from the house, Philadelphia Led
ger.
Experiments between New York
and Washington show that pictures
l..sx an
. ing newspaper will he able 10 do every
thing but talk. Galveston News.
"A dispatch from Paris says that the
operations of j. Pierpont Morgan and
his associates have 'energized the peo-
ple of Central Europe. They will think
80 when Mr. Morgan presents his lit
tie bill"--Los Angeles Herald.
'It would be wide OF the mark TO
think that Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan
and MIR. John u. Rockefeller as plan
ming pitched battle or even thinking
of one. Neither one nor the oth-
or has time and strength 10 waste
that way. and both find the world
large enough AZ yet TO employ their
time. No one OF the trunk lines, the
PENNSYLVANIA least OF all. ~ going
out OF it's way 90 invite antagonism.
philadelphia Press.
Boston street car conductors have
been openly spurning Canadian coin
offered them for car fare. and now
Canada Is moving to- secure branch
of the Royal British mint, the object
being 10 drive out the millions or
American silver circulating I'm the
Dominion Boston Herald.
'In about six months some man will
be preparing 20 give New York city
an administration to be proud OF.
or else an administration which must
still be spoken OF with apologies and
wlnks. Syracuse Post-Standard.
"'Tt Is not without significance thai
| Mr. Bryan's weekly editorial efforts are
deemed of sufficient practical import
ance TO he telegrsphed In advance q
1 the leading Republican journals I'm th'
| country. He Is regarded as ono of thu
most efficient agencies In keeping hi
own party out 90 power and the or
posing party In power. .'-Philadelphn
4 Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-28

II the German emperor will stop talk
INK he will solve the problem of how 10
get rid of reporters. which has been
worrying him greatly OF late.