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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

The report of the New York labor
commissioner makes the surprising
statement that in the factories of
that state there are employed 199. 9O+
women and girls. as against 446.923
males. In certain Industries. such as
the textile. clothing and cigar-mak-
ing. the women outnumber the men.
Also there are many women in the
typographical and boot and shoe max
ing establishments. No estimate is
made as TO the number of self-Sup-
porting women and girls who are en-
ployed in stores and offices. though il
is known To be large. This means a
striking change in the past thirty
years. II has been stated that there
* disposition 10 dispense with wo-
men in offices, but here has been a
steady increase, of the number en-
ployed in Industrial work. 1t is not
always necessity which drives women
10 work. but the growing desire To be
indie pendent. Many girls no longer
desire To he supported by fathers and
brothers. but prefer To work for
themselves. The effect of this indus
trial change upon the productive out
put of the country could not readily
be measured: but as the Philadelphia
Records says, it must be taken into
account in any comprehensive eX-
PLANTATION of our expanding trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

y project is before congress for the
issue Of 100000 gold dollars, To he
coined specially for CIRCULATION as
souvenirs of the coming II. Louis eX-
position. II is proposed to have the
head of jefferson, under whose adj
ministration the Louisiana territory
was purchased from France. adorn
one side of the coin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

Looked down al lis 'Icet and up at the
heavens, and while he was still shut
fling about and wondering if that fall
from the tree had cracked his skull
the widow swept past him with great
rustic OF skirts and vanished into the
house. NJ. QUAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

The American mule is charged with
responsibility for the last two Boer
successes in the south African war.
The offending little animal is evident
Is more impelled by sense of JUS
tice than the statesmen of his native
lanCl-Nvho have IL in their power to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

What better argument could be
made in opposition to the railroad
merger than the move of the combine
PROMOTERS head off the Rock ISL
and's proposed competing line to the
far southwest by gobbling up the
control of rhe system?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
For Legislative Nomination.

At the solicitation of many friends here
by announce myself a candidate for the
nomination for minority representative
subject to the decision of the democratic
convention and invite the support of those
who deem me worthy. w. K MOORE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
avenue. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
Postofnce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

Anyway. Gen. Miles always made
lots of good news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
Some Facts That viii Not Down.

Despite the fact that the president
has commanded. and the house COM
mittee on naval affairs has sought TO
execute that command. that the agi-
tation growing out of the Schley case
shall cease at the point where Justice
was outraged. the newspaper discus
sion of the patter will not stop. The
presidential censorship has not ex-
tended that far yet. 1t will be re-
membered that in his opinion on the
case President Roosevelt said that the
Santiago battle was n captains fight
The Chicago Chronicle is moved To re-
ply. Why is it that the captains have
not had the prize money!" Accord
ing to the Chronicle. the record dis
closes that the score of the various
officers was something like this:
Captains absent and not engaged:
w. +. Sampson, acting rear
admiral ..-...............S 2j.791. "A
f. F. Chadwick. of the New
York 14.026.0S
Captains present and engaged:
w. :. Sch1ey. Observation-Disclosures. 3.334.OO
r. \. Cook .................. 2.19O.22
X. Evans --.................. 2.166.4O
{. j.. Clark. ........... 1.9S9.60
j. w. Philip. ............. 1.74O.2S
II. c. Taylor. 2.152.S9
Commenting on this array of figures
w. J. Bryan in his Commoner drives
home these facts:
LIT will he seen that the total
amount distributed to officers was
$50 .397.O1. OF this amount Schley.
Cook Clark Evans Philip and TaV-
Tor, who were present and engaged in
the fight. received SE.5734a. Samp-
son and Chadwick, who were absent
and. therefore did not participate in
the fight. received S39.s23.52. Thus IL
will be seen that two men who were
not engaged in the fight received
$26,250.O3 more than the entire
amount paid to- the six officers who
were engaged in the fight. If it were
indeed a captains fight. there is some
thing radically wrong in our method
of distributing the honors.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

TERMs-Dafy.I 10 cents per week. Weekly.
si.O0 per year in advance.
Alicomndunic atoms of political or argumen-
tative character. political religious. must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures
correspondence solicited from.every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
A Well GIoVed Hand

Is as characteristic of Easter as bright
" bonneted head. Our glove styles are
correct.
PERKINS, World Famed Gloves will be
found at our glove dept. in rich profu-
sion of Easter and spring col = DE
orings and modes, pair, 100 to ksAO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22
STRIKING MINERS ARRESTED.
Accused of Violating Injunction of U
S. Court-Attachments Against
Others.

Charleston. w. Va, July 22.-Upor
application of the Collins colliery
Federal Judge Keller yesterday issued
attachments for the arrest of John
Richardson president of district mum
Der II, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, and SO other members, who who
participated in meetings near that
mine. Special complaint was made
against meeting of July II, as vic
lation of the injunction issued against
National Secretary Wilson, Mother
Jones and others. After their arrest
yesterday Richards and 10 Others
we're taken before the United States
commissioner at Hinton, where they
gave bonds, and the hearing was sci
FOR next Friday In Charleston.
Judge Guthrie, of the state court
issued an attachment for the arrest
OF 10 miners on complaint OF the
kanawha and Hooking Coal company
which held that they had violated an
Injunction of his court
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22
Greensburg, Pa, Attorney Ac-
cused and Arrested on
Three Charges.
s2Fr 20 BAIL is ASKED.
Jacob Byers, Aged and Infirm, Makes
Accusations Against Attorney BY
and Bonds.

Greensburg, Pa, July 22.-The eli
Tax in the alleged big robbery OF
iearly $250,000 in money and bonds
from the venerable Jacob Byers was
reached here last evening when VII
liam S. Byers, a leading lawyer of the
SNestmoreland county bar, was ar
rested ON an information containing
Il rec separate charges, one of lar
eeny by bailee and two OF larceny.
The information was made and
sworn to by Jacob Byers, the reputed
owner of the lost bonds and money
eyed and infrm, and who has been
unable to rise for several weeks from
what is believed to be his deathbed
The information was made yesterday
afternoon at the instance of old Mr.
Byers by Rev. G. P. Ferner, attorney
in fact, before Justice of the Peace
Lyman Loucks, OF the vicinity of AL
serton. The bail bond was fixed al
the remarkably large sum of $780,.
eoC, and while Attorney Byers and his
counsel have been expecting the war
rant to be issued and the amount OF
the bail bond fixed at good round
sum, the defendant and his attorney
were simply dumbfounded when the
demand for the heavy surety was
made.
Told of Delivery of Securities.
Old Mr.. Byers alleges in his affi
dayit that nearly year ago he deliv
cred to Attorney Byers Mt. Pleasant
10 ha
of $4,000 and $38,580 in money, te
De placed in the Westmoreland Saw
ings and Trust company. Afterward
II is alleged, the attorney collected
the sum of $3.50 interest on the
bonds, making a total of the alleged
robbery of $222.330. The vault key
was duly returned to Mr.. Byers. bui
it is alleged that some time afterward
Attorney Byers went to old Mr.. B.
els and asked for the key to the vault
claiming that as his attorney 1t would
be necessary for him to have posses
sion of the key, and it was therefore
handed over.
The aged farmer, becoming sus
licious recently that all was not well
sent for his former pastor, Rev. G
i. Ferner, of Seottdale, and it was
then that an investigation was begun
1t was found it was alleged, that 6
large amount of money had beer
drawn from the bank by checks is
sued apparently by the old farmer
the bank book had been balanced and
the checks have disappeared. Old Mr.
Byers claims he has no knowledge OF
placing his signature to the two
checks covering the bank account
The bonds had also disappeared from
the bank vault.
First Denied knowledge.
When first approached Attorney
Byers positively denied that he knew
of the whereabouts of the missing
bonds and money, but now says that
he knows where they are located an6
that should old Mr.. Byers, his grand
Uncle, prove conclusively that he is
entitled to possession of the bonds
end money the dispute will end al
once, for they will be delivered
promptly. The attorney insists, as he
has all along, that he was duly EN-
ployed as attorney by old Mr. Byers
Late last night Attorney Byers had
not secured bondsmen, but he has
promised Constable Randolph that
they will be forthcoming at O'Clock
today
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22
Rev. DR.. Galley to Accept.

Boston, July 22.-The Rev. Walter
Galley pastor of the Tabernacle
church, Bowdoin Square, has decided
70 accept the position of general sec.
rotary of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America. recently rendered
him. Mr.. Galley has presented his
resignation to his church, with the
request hat he be relieved By
Sept IL.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22

Shirt Waist Suits,
Skirts, Wrappers.
Ladies Good Shirt Waist Suits
made of good quality lawn, as
sorted stripes, waist made full
width circular flounce and pleated
back. Not very many kOn
left, at per suit. oOO
Ladies's Shirt Waist Suits made
of the best quality percale in all
the new patterns, full front waist,
plain back and sailor collar, extra
wide skirt made with a cir
cular fiounce. A few SOo
more left. cOC
Ladies Waists made of best
quality Mercerized Bingham, new
open back, made back and front
with narrow tucks, detachable
standing collar trimmed to match,
about dozen left at 07c
Ladies Black Figured Brillian-
tine Skirts, handsome new pat
terms, full width, black lin k0o
ing, good fit, sumner at OoO
Ladies Black and Blue Serge
Skirts, full width, lined with black
rustic lining. 1t would be cheap
at sI.75, while they last fQn
Ladies Crash Skirts full width
and we'll made. These Skirts are
just the thing for these hot Sum-
mer days we are now 1&0
having. LIZ
Ladies better quality Crash
Skirts, full width, trimmed with
braid, while they last, you OQn
may get them at %OO
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22
UNDERWEAR.

Gents fine Under
sh rts and drawers in
plain white, blue and
pink at l2Ic each
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22

Gents Fine UNDER
shirts and drawers in
fancy colors and fast
black at l9c each.
Gents best quality
underwear i'm white
cream, pink, blue and
black, guaranteed fast
COlorS, at 25C
CLOTHING.
A full line of Gents
fine clothing in all the
newest and finest fab
RIGS and makes of the
season. A positive
saving of % to 35 per
cent. on all clothing
bought here. Once
tried you will come
again.
Ladies' Shirt Waists.
Ladies Waists, made of best
quality Chambray Bingham and
Madras, in plain and striped col
ors, tucked all over plain back.
This is one of the celebrated Flor
ence brands, and one that On
is guaranteed fast color, at %OC
Ladies White Lawn Waists,
made with insertion and OSo
tucked, all sizes at -oO
Ladies Black Mercerized Sateen
Waists, made with five rows of
tucks. full front, nicely trimmed,
detachable standing collar to
match, new sleeves and pointed
cuffs, four or FIVE different kOo
styles to select from all sizescOO
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-22

Ladies Japanese Silk Waist,
good quality, full front closely
tucked all over and finished
with ten rows of hemstitch-
ing, center pleat trimmed with
small black covered buttons.
French back closely tucked, new
detachable standing collar with
silk tie. About eightGC 00
of these left at OA.OO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
RETRIBUTIoN WAS NOT SWIFT.
Cobbler Arrested for Deserving His
Wife Nine Years Ago.

Bernard Ploch, alias Fishman, of 434
Franklin avenue, was arraigncd before
Magistrate w. S. Millar last night, and
held in $500 bail, on the charge Of
having deserted his wife nine years
ago in Russia, and having since lived
with Minnie Kunzman.
Ploch's arrest was the result of a
long, vengeful search for him by
Nathan Freedman, of New York city,
who is a brother of the deserted wife.
Some years ago he received a letter
from his sister, in which she stated
that her husband had abandoned her,
leaving her destitute, with two young
children to support.
Freedman Immediately began a sys-
tematic search for Ploch, who, the wife
said, had come to America. He was
unable to gain a clue to the deserter
husbands whereabouts until few
days ago, when he heard that man
answering the description was doing a
shoemaker's business here.
Freedman Immediately came on and
found Ploch living with the Kunzman
woman. He swore ont a warrant for
his arrest, and, at the hearing last
night, Ploch attempted to justify his
conduct by saying that he had heard
his wife was dead. The woman de-
clared that her husband was dead and
Ploch was supporting her. In default
of bail, Ploch was committed to the
county jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
ASSISTANT SANITARY
OFFICER APPOINTED
Henry w. LOTUS Succeeds Thomas
v. Lewis in the Depart
ment of Health.

Henry w. LOTUS was yesterday ap-
pointed assistant sanitary officer of the
department of health to succeed
Thomas " Lewis, who has been re-
lieved Of duty for the good Of the SER
vice.
The change was made yesterday by
Director Of Public Safety f. l.. Worm
ser, who sent a communication to
Health Officer Allen, announcing the
appointment of Mr.. Lotus. The new
officer was sworn in yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Lotus was formerly superin-
tendent of the crematory under former
Mayor Bailey, who removed him for
political reasons. Mr.. Lewis was ap-
pointed assistant sanitary officer by
the old board of health when the city
was in the third class.
When the change was made to the
second class he was retained in office
by Recorders Connell and Moir. Dur
ing the smallpox siege, Lewis was en-
gagged in fumigating the infected houses
and performed this unpleasant task
effectively.
Lewis served as an officer on three
different appointments, under eX-
Mayor Powderly in 1883, under ex-
Mayor Connell in 1894, and under the
present administration until yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
WANTS HIS MONEY.
Persistent Efforts Of a Young Man
to Recover from Employer.

A young man giving the name of p.
j. McAndrew, now resident of Dali
ton, entered Alderman Millar's office
yesterday afternoon and wanted to
secure summons for his former en-
ployer, whom he alleges is indebted to
him for services rendered.
"Where does he live?" inquired the
alderman. "Factoryville," replied the
young man. He was informed that
Factoryville is in Wyoming county, and
then he contradicted himself by say
ing the man lived at Wallis corners,
which is in Lackawanna county. The
alderman began making notes and
agreed to help the young man as far
as possible.
Then the stranger wanted his former
employers property attached, for fear
it would be sold before he recovered his
wages. Finally, he informed the alder
man that he already had a summons
issued by some one else for his en-
ployer, and when this information was
volunteered, the young man quit the
office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
MET TO FIX THE LINE.
Engineers Decide on a Location fol
Meridian Posts.

superintendent of the Bureau of En-
gineering Joseph Phillips and a num-
ber of members of the Engineers club
met at 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at Nay Aug park. for the purpose OF
deciding site upon which true mer-
idian line will be established.
They finally decided upon a point
situated about two hundred feet from
the east end of the bridge. Great care
had to be taken, in order to find a
place where no external forces could
operate to interfere with the accuracy
of the measurements.
1t was at first decided to have the
site near the proposed lake, but it was
thought that the workings of the mag
netc needle would be affected by wires
and metal in that neighborhood
The final location selected was free
from any obstruction. Among those
who met with Superintendent Phillips
were j. III. Fisher. j. Gardner Sander
son, and WV. Marple, OF the Scran-
ton Gas and Water company.
On the arrival of the United States
official from Washington in September
to establish the line. he will be shown
the site selected yesterday, and while
some changes may be necessary, the
choice of the local engineers will prob
ably be confirmed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25

Happily. the threatened street car
strike is positively averted.
The company has agreed to the en-
ployes' proposition to arbitrate the dis
puted question of what is meant by the
phrase length of SERVICE"
Each side Is to choose two arbitra-
fifth If they deem it necessary. The
company and the employees are to sign
Il written agreement to abide by the
finding of majority of the arbitrators,
no matter what the finding may be.
The wisdom and expediency of leav-
ing the dispute to arbitrators, as sug-
gested by The Tribune had evidently
commended itself to the company be-
fore the proposition came to it formally
from the employees committee. Gener-
al Manager Silliman readily agreed
when the employees committee met
him yesterday afternoon, that If the
men would sign an agreement to abide
by the arbitral decision, the company
would not hesitate to trust it's conten-
ton to the concurrence of an impartial
jury.
The interview between Messrs. Shea
and Early, representing the union em-
ployes, and General Manager Silliman,
representing the company, took place
yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. 1t
lasted scarcely half an hour. Each
party tried to convince the other that
the others Interpretation of the dis
puted clause was wrong, and when it
was evident that neither side was like
ly to be brought around to the others
way of thinking by argument, it was
decided to refer the matter to arbitra
tors.
a subcommittee of the executive
committee of the union street car men
met last night and drafted the agree,
ment setting forth that the men bound
themselves to stand By the finding Of
the arbitrators, and a meeting of the
street car mems union was convened
at 1.30 o'clock this morning to ratify
this agreement. President Shea, Com
mitteeman Early and National Com
mitteeman C. o. Pratt We're agreed
that the union would unhesitatingy
direct it's officers to sign this pledge.
The matter of selecting arbtrators
WAS also discussed and two men to
represent the employees were agreed
upon. 1t was decided not to make their
public until they had been con-
suited as to whether or not they would
act.
This is the only dispute now obtain
ing between the company and the men.
When it is finally disposed Of as it
will be in the course of few days, it
is confidently expected that good feel
ing will be once more restored, and
that the last of these annoying flare
ups will have come and gone.
The detailed proposition drafted by
the employees provides, among other
things that the arbitrators shall be
chosen within three days and that the
board shall organize and begin work
upon their appointment.
A committee appointed by he.joint
committees of the car mems union and
the Central Labor union waited on Mr..
Silliman in the morning, but he de-
clined to deal with such a committee.
When a committee of the employees
waited on him in the afternoon he was
ready to do business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
WIND, RAIN AND HAIL.
City Visited by Short Storm Yes
terday Afternoon.

Scranton was visited by short but
energetic rainstorm yesterday after
noon, which clustered and ragged and
finally vanished, leaving the atmos-
phere slightly cooler, but decidedly
heavier and more sultry.
Rain fell very heavily at 1925 O'Clock,
and for half an hour thereafter. and
then the downfall continued until
nearly o'clock, in a half-hearted
manner.
The storm was entirely local at
mospheric disturbance, as practically
the only other rough weather in this
particular weather belt occurred at
Erie at s o'clock in the morning,
The beginning of yesterday after
moons rainfall was accompanied by
loud bursts of thunder and a generous
supply of hail. The stones were of
goodly proportions. many of them being
half an inch in diameter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-25
NOT YET RECEIVED.
First Installment Of the Striking
Miners Relief Fund Yet to
Come-More Arrests.

The check for the First districts
share Of the national relief fund for the
striking miners, is still ION it's way"
1t was confidently expected, yesterday,
but up to the time the headquarters
closed, nothing had been heard of it.
Secretary Dempsey looks for it, surely,
today.
Various delegations were at the head
quarters yesterday to inquire about
the relief. 1t is understood that all
the locals do not approve the idea of
not dividing the money pro rata. There
is possibility that if this idea is per-
sisted in vigorous protests will come
from many strikers. The district eX-
ecutive board will meet, possibly, to-
day or tomorrow, to finally decide on
plans for distributing the relief fund.
The patrol wagon was called yester-
day to Elm street bridge, by report
that a Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western employe was being assaulted
by crowd of strikers. There was no
sign of any disturbance when the po-
lice arrived. 1t was learned, however,
that the report was not unfounded. A
foreigner employed at the Bellevue
was held up on his way to work and
given severe drubbing. He ran home
as soon as he could break away from
his assailants.
A similar incident took place at the
same point the day before.
John O'Rourke and John Lotus. of
Keyser avenue, were arrested yester-
day by Special Officers Byers and
Michael Spellman, charged with maxi
ing threats against Frank kellett, of
Hampton street, who is employed as
watchman at the Bellevue colliery.
The prosecutor alleged that the de-
PENDANTS threatened to kill him if he
did not quit work. Alderman Millar,
before whom the hearing was held,
committed them to the county Jail in
default of $1,000 BAIL for their appear
ance at court.
LOTUS was recently held in heavy
bail for assaulting Constables Jones,
Lance and McGinty, of the Fifth, Fiji
teenth and Twenty-first wards.