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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-08
A Great Sale of Mems Furnishings

Sox Suspenders Hosiery Neces Collars Etc.
 for Men This sale begins Monday morning. June 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
COAL COMBINE
THAT MAY BE OFF
Consolidation of Indiana Mines Jan.
Will Not MateriaIize,
1t is Said.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 2-Indiana
coal operators now admit that, al
though The options on the bituminous
mines of the state run until Jan. /.
the consolidated company will not be
formed. When the leading operators
went to New York recently to COM
plete the deal with the Moore Bros.
and the Rock Island crowd" who
were to finance the enterprise, the
scare was on in financial circles and the
failure to form the company then was
announced as due to the fact that the
men who were to have done the finan-
cling We're too much absorbed protect
ing other interests.
1t now has become known that had
sthere been no scare the scheme would
not have gone through for two rea-
sons: First, the operator We're asking
too much for their property; second,
the operators We're objecting to the
plan by which they We're to accent 60
per cent. in stock which the promoters
We're to water to the total of $25,OOOr
600 and of which the promoters were
to have what was held to be too large
proportion. Furthermore, the opera
tors We're asked to sign d contract not
to enter coal mining again for five
wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
COWARDLY MURDER
Boy Who Could Not Take n Reprimand Is
Guilty of n Foul Assas-
sination.

Greenville, Ills, Dec. AT Poca-
hontas Sunday Albert Ethridge, aged
Is, shot and instantly killed his en-
ployer, John kesner, proprietor of the
Western hotel. The shooting was the
result of a disa agreement over some
meat which Eesner had ordered the
boy to get for dinner, and which he
neglected. Smarting under the sting
of the repriInand Ethridge borrowed
i gun from Il neighbOr, and on the pre-
text of going hunting lay in wait for
kesner at the drug store of c. T..
Springer. kesner, in company with
three friends, soon came that way.
Kesner was i'll the lead.
When within few feet Ethridge
deliberately raised his gun and fired,
the charge taking effect in Kesner's
head and breast. a posse of citizens
captured and disarmed Ethridge,
and he was taken in charge by Sheriff
Wright and brought to GreenvilIe. He
is sullen. and says that when he saw
kesner coming across the street he
made up his mind to kill him. The
coroner's jury held Ethridge to the
grand jury without bail on the charge
of murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Parents Live in Aurora
WILL BE COSTLY ORE
Digging the Shaft a Work That Is Costing
No End of Money Owing To
Ouicksand.

Marquette. Mich. Dec. 2.-The first
few buckets Of ore that will be hoisted
at the Mass mine at Negaunee, for
which property the Cleveland Cliffs
company over year ago paid $780,
600. will be worth their weight in gold
The sinking of the first shaft has al
ready probably been the most eXpen-
sive undertaking in the history of the
Lake Superior district, and the end is
not yet. 1t is being sunk through sand.
much of it quickSand. Two powerful
pumps are at work constantly. sucking
up the oOZe that boils at the bottom at
the rate of 1000 gallons Il minute.
Two other pumps are kept in readi-
ness for instant emergency, which is
quite often, the sand eating away the
valves frequently. Besides the pumps,
five miners on each shift are employed
in filling the buckets. Their work is
fraught with great danger, the sand
often boiling up suddenly and sending
the men scampering to the ladders for
safety and to prevent being engulfed-
The shaft is now down 130 feet and
must go eighteen feet further before
encountering the ledge of rock which
covers the ore body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
ILLINOIS CROP REPORT
FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER

G Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-UnSeasOn-
ably warm weather prevailed over the
state until the 25tli to the Goth, when
change to decidedly cooler occur
red in all sections and the tempera-
ture remained in :he vicinity of the
freezing point frum that time until
the close of the month. The rainfall
was ample ana we'll distributed over
the northern ard central districts
throughout the Int nth, and good, OPP
perfume rains fell III the southern dis
trict during the last decade. The
month. as whole, was very favorable
for all kinds of farm work, though
in a few localities the ground has
been too dry, and in others too wet,
for plowing.
Wheat is reported to be in eXcep-
tionalIy fine CONDITION in the northern
half of the state and in fair condition
in the southern. The acreage was
central districts, due, correspondents
state, partly to fear of Hessian fly,
but mostly to the delay in plowing
and seeding caused by unusually wet
weather in the fall. In the southern
portion of the state the early sown
wheat is being IL Ired to consider
able extent by the Hessian fly, and
in some counties by rust. The rains
of the latter part of the month. how
ever. seem to ltaVe checked the raw
ages of the fly, and, since the rains
occurred, there has been no apparent
increase in the number of fields
where rust has appeared. Late sown
wheat has suffered little injury and
its condition is promising. The acre
age in the southern portion of the
state is about an average. The wheat
is being lightly pastured in many To-
calities and correspondents state that
it is generally in exceptionally good
condition to stand severe winter wea-
ther.
The condition of rye is everywhere
excellent. but the acreage of this
crop, too, is less than it would have
been had more favorable conditions
for blowing and seeding obtained in
the fall. The work of securing the
corn crop is still in progress, but
nearing completion, and favorable re-
ports as to the yield and quality con-
tinue. Some of the ears are still soft
and some fodder too damp to shred,
while further slight injury from
and growing in shock is re-
ported in some parts of the northern
and central districts
Pastures are still green in all sec
tions, affording excellent grazing far
late in the season than usual. Stock
is generally in excellent condition, but
in some scattered localities hog chol-
era has appeared. In the extreme
southern portion of the state there is
some uneasiness among the farmers
on account of the swelling of fruit
buds under the influence of the un-
usually warm weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
HOME RULE FOR DENVER
Begins with Litigation Over the Transfer
of the Funds I'm One of the
Offices.

Denver, Dec. 2.-Governor Orman
yesterday issued a proclamation an
nouncing the passage of the Rush
amendment to the state constitution
abolishing the county of Arapahoe and
creating the city and county of Den
yer and South Arapahoe and Adams
counties. The purpose of this amend
ment is to give this city home rule, the
dual offices of city and county being
consolidated, but the change will not
be effected without litigation
City Treasurer Paul ]. Sours refused
to turn over the funds in his Office TO
County Treasurer Elder, and Sheriff
Seree refused to surrender his office to
Hamilton Armstrong. chief of police.
who is the new sheriff of the city and
county. The Municipal League, as
sisted by District Attorney Lindsey,
will Immediately begin proceedings to
enforce the new law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
BILLS OF NOTABLE IMPORTANCE
Michigan Man Has a Free List-ChicagO
RIver-Virginia's Constitution.

Washington, Dec. .. = There were
several measures introduced in con-
gress yesterday that are of national
Importance to a greater or less degree.
One of these was introduced by Repre-
sentative II. c. Smith of Michigan, and
places paints. colors, varnishes, glass
and glassware. metals and manufac-
lures, pulps. paper, books and coal on
the free list. Another by a Chicago
representative, j. Il. Mann, declares
the Chicago river tunnels are OBJ
structiOn to navigation, and orders the
city either to destroy or lower them.
Representative Brownlow introduced
a bill to create in the department of
agriculture n bureau to be known as
the bureau of public roads.
Taylor, chairman of the house elec-
tions committee No. 1, offered a reso-
luton yesterday proposing that the
credentials of Representative Carter
Glass of Virginia be referred to his
committee and inquiry made as to
what character of registration lists,
and under color of what constitution
or ordinances such election was held,
and whether at said election the right
of franchise was accorded to all citi-
zens of the United States who We're en-
titled to vote for members of congress
We're deprived of any rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02

and who it IS understood favor a bill
admitting Oklahoma only. The friends
of the omnibus bill We're also active,
and claim to have the names of fifteen
Republican senators pledged to sup
port the omribus bill.
The principal part of the discussion
was on the Forthcoming report of the
committee OH territories. Beveridge
briefly outlined the main features of
the prospective report, from which it
was gathered that the majority would
be strongly adverse to the admission
of either Arizona or New Mexico. The
senators at the conference expressed
the opinion that if the conditions were
as shown by the testimony as given
by Beveridge, then it would be un-
wise to admit either New Mexico or
Arizona The admission of Oklahoma
and Indian Territories found consider
able favor, though no conclusion was
reached.
Later in the afternoon there was
a conference in Beveridge's committee
room. attended by the Republican men,
bers of the committee supposed to be
opposed to the omnibus bill. Other
senators also called during the day and
discussed the question. The Republic
ans who are making the fight for the
omnibus bill are under the leadership
of Quay and Elkins. If fifteen Re
publicans are for the omnibus bill they
and the Democrats can pass it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
AS TO sELIGMAN's MISSION
Not to Ask a Guarantee of Venezuela by
tile United States.

London, Dec. 2.-In view of the ap-
parent misunderstanding that prevails
in some quarters in the United States
with regard t. Banker Seligman's mis-
sion to Washington, the correspondent
of the Associated Press is authorized
to state that there is no desire ON the
part of the Venezuela delegation that
the United States should offer any guar
antee whatsoever. No suggestion had
been made on its behalf, nor is that
idea palatable to the interests which
set the present movement on foot.
There was no further motive in the
matter than TO acquaint the Washing
ton authorities of the suggested plan
of settlement so that in case any Eu-
rOpean power in the meantime took
aggressive measures the state depart
ment would be in possession of in
formation regarding Venezuela's inten-
tions.
Washington, Dec. 2.-The state de-
partment is perfectly satisfied with
Minister Bowen's neutral attitude re-
specting the blockade of the Orinoco
river by the Venezuelan government.
According to the departments informa-
ton the minister has not committed
his government to a recognition of the
effectiveness of the blockade, nor has
he made an issue with the Venezue-
Ian government by refusing to recog
nize the blockade. The state depart
ment has seen no occasion yet to make
that issue, for its reports do not in
dicate that United States commerce
mas yet suffered from the blockade. 1t
is believed that what are supposed to
be United States vessels plying on
the Orinoco are vessels sailing under
the Venezuelan flag, and are therefore
subject to the laws of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
SAYS HIS BOY was MURDERED
Father OF a Lad Who Was Fatally Injured
the Foot Ball Team,
Dying Later.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 2.-Charles
Jordan, of Sioux Falls, whose son, Har-
ry Jordan, is dead of an injury re-
ceived in a foot ball game Sept. %,
has searched for six weeks to find
who caused the fatal injuries in order
to arrest him for murder. Jordan,
who was member of the Sioux Falls
college team, was fatally injured
when tackled by a player on the Uni
veISity of South Dakota team in a
game at Sioux Falls
The boys father found that the man
who tackled his son had said before
the game that he was going to 'lay
out Jordan" and Immediately went to
Vermilion and tried to find out who
tackled the youth, but to no purpose.
Since then he has detained private de-
tectives on the case, but they have
failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Second Day of National
Law Makers Taken
With Message,
WHICH is DULY READ
Several Judicial Norni-
nations Sent to the
Senate.

[The presidents message read in
the houses of congress today appears
complete on page Ed. Argus.l
Washington, Dec. Immediately
after the journal in the senate was
read Senator-elect II. y. Alger, of
Michigan, was sworn in. The presi-
dents message was then read
The house met at noon and after
routine business the presidents mes
sage was read. In both the house
and senate the members displayed
great interest in the reading of the
message. But few democrats were in
the senate when the reading began.
Chairman Hull, of the house com
mittee on military affairs, today in
troduced Il bill on the lines recon-
mended by Secretary Root, for gen
eral staff of the army.
Nominations for Federal Judges.
The nominations of Oliver Wendell
Holmes, of Massachusetts, as associ-
ate Justice of the supreme court;
Frank NJ. Wright. of Illinois, judge of
the court of claims, and Solomon II.
Bethea, district attorney for northern
Illinois, were sent to the senate to-
day.
Senator Cullom today introduced
bill to amend the Sherman antitrust
law. 1t prohibits interstate com
merce in articles produced by trusts
under heavy penalties for violations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
REED sMoor AND THE SENATE
President Smith Explains the Position OF
Mormon Church DignitarIes.

President Smith was asked to de
fine the position of Smoot i'll the church.
his position as an apostle having been
compared to that of cardinal or arch
bishop in other churches. THE two
positions are not parallel" President
Smith said. IAN apostle or seventy,
or elder. or bishop in the church of
Iesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is
usually engaged in some secular voca-
ton, or laboring in some capacity for
his daily bread. He is ordained to the
office he holds in the priesthood so that
he may act in that calling when re-
quired.
HE gives his services gratuitous-
ly to the church. There are instances,
of course-when a mans whole time
is taken up with some church duty
that ne receives remuneration there
fore; but as a rule men holding po-
sitions in the priesthood are engaged
in secular callingS and are men of af-
fairs.
Reed Smoot is a banker. the man.
ager of the largest manufacturing in
stitution in this state, and is interested
greatly in mining operations and other
temporal pursuits. He is recognized
as capable and enterprising citizen.
and his position in the church need
not interfere in any way with his serv-
ices to the state or the nation in any
POLITICAL office to which he may be
elected.
1t is not true that he has been put
forward by tine church as Il candidate
for public office, but he has the same
right that any other American citizen
enjoys to accept any office to which
his fellow citizens may elect him. Nor
mon church officials have served in con-
gress for years and no objection has
been offered on that account.
The objection in the present case is
without Substantial reason or founda-
tiOn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
CLARK WANTS A PARDON
Sailor Who Mutined and Has Served Thir-
ty Years Ask Help of Organized
Labor to Get Out.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1.-The annual con-
vention of the International Seamen's
union opened in this city yesterday.
Only routine business was transacted
at the opening session. Z. w. Clark,
who has been in prison at ThomastOn,
Me-, for thirty years, convicted Of
mutiny, sent a gavel to be used by the
presiding officer.
Accompanying the gift was a letter
asking the convention to seek a pardon
in his behalf. There are thirty-twO
delegates present Many questions re-
lating to the betterment of the sea-
mems condition will come up for con-
sideration. The delegates are opposed
to a ship subsidy bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Drew His Gun reward Him.

Hartford, Mich, Dec. 2.-Harry Fer
guson, with party of friends, went
from here to Van Auken lake to shoot
ducks. While in the boat he drew his
gun toward HIM. The trigger caught,
and he received whole charge of shot
in his shoulder His companions had
to row nearly the length of the lake
and drive five miles before doctor
could be reached. He almost bled to-
death and may lose his arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
COLD WEATHER
is PROMISED
Weather Bureau Announces Radi-
cal Decline in Tempera-
ture.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The weather
bureau has issued the following bulle-
tim: "A cold wave will overspread
the districts west of the Mississippi
tonight and Wednesday. In the CEN
trail valleys and in the southern rain.
Snow in the northern districts will be
followed Wednesday by decided fall
in temperature. In the lake region
northeast winds with snow will be
followed Wednesday and Wednesday
night by colder and clearing wealth
er"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Increase and outgo Last Month.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures show
that for the month of November, 1902,
the total receipts were $43 3,599,001, and
the disbursements $43, ,257, leaving
a surplus for the month of $55S, ,744.
Last year the surplus for November
was S5517 $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
CHIEF OF THE SAINTS
Tells How the Mormons Stand
and Do as to the Plural
Marriage.
NO LONGER A MORMON PRAoT1oE
Nothing Doing in That Line Since
1S9O-Reply to the Minister'S
Alliance.

Salt Lake City, Dec. 2.-In an inter-
view with the correspondent of the
Associated Press President Joseph
Smith, of the Mormon church, defined
the present position of the church with
respect to polygamy; also the ecclesi-
astical position of Apostle Reed Smoot.
whose candidacy for the United States
senate has resulted in an active cam
paign against him by the Ministerial
Alliance. The church does not desire
to enter into controversy over this
question:" said President Smith, ''but
it is anxious that it's own people, as
well as the people of the country
should understand its position"
First Question Was a Leader.
Does the Mormon church solemnize
or permit plural marriages?'' President
Smith was asked. Certainly not" he
replied. The church does not per-
form or sanction or authorize mar
riage in any form that is contrary to
the laws of the land. The assertion
that prominent Mormons practice
polygamy is evidently made to mislead
the public. POlygamy under the law
is the marrying of husband or wife
while the legal husband or wife is liv-
ing and undivOrced. There is no such
Offense committed by sanction of the
Mormon church.
Plural Marriage Relation Continues.
But when the prohibition of polyg-
amy was proclaimed by the president
of the Mormon church there were
many persons who had contracted
plural marriages, and that relation has
been continued in many instances be-
cause the men in that position deter
mined not TO abandon their families,
and educate and cherish their children.
This is erroueously construed as prac-
ticing pOlygamy and creates the i'm
preston that polygamOus marriages are
still permitted in and by the church.
Gives Figures on the Subject.
1T was ascertained by Il careful
census in 1890 when President Wood
ruff issued his manifesto against fur
ther pOlygamous marriages, that there
were 2.451 such families belonging to
Day Saints i'll the United States. In
May. 1892, complete and thorough
inquiry showed that the original num-
Der in 1890 had been reduced 63 per
cent, leaving then only S97, the great
majority of whom were of advanced
age, and many of them have since de-
parted from this life"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
YATES ADOPTS MEASURES
AGAINST IMPORTING STOCK

Springfield, Dec. 2.-Owing to the
prevalence of foot and mouth disease
in the New England states Gov. Yates
has issued a proclamation prohibiting
the importation into Illinois of cat
tie and sheep from Vermont, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New York, New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
He Scared tia. Thugs Away.

Tomah, Wis, Dec. 2.--The postof-
fee at this place was robbed by three
men about 2 a. m. yesterday, who
blew open the safe and escaped with
what stamps it contained. amounting
to about $1,000. The explosion awak-
ened Dr. Bartell. who lives upstairs in
the building next to the postoffice. He
hunted up the town marshal, who
scared the robbers away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
ANOTHER BRIBERY CASE
Is CALLED UP AT ST. LOUIS

ST. Louis, Dec. 2.-The case of Hen
ry Nicolaus, the millionaire brewer
indicted for bribery in connection
with the railway franchise legisla-
ton, was called today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Foot and Mouth Disease.

LittIeton, Mass, Dec. An inspec-
>tion of live stock was made in this
district yesterday by an official Of the
state cattle bureau. Altogether thirty
eight head of cattle affected with foot
and mouth disease were found Prompt
measures, it is announced, will be
taken to stamp out the infection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Tn Aremory of Glenn studebaker.

South Bend, Ind, Dee. 2.-The an
niversary of Glenn Studebaker's burial
was made memorable Sunday by his
family presenting to the Epworth hos
pital directors over $4,000, in addition
to other contributions, to pay in full
for a $4,000 hospital building recent
ly completed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
AWARD OF 100000
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Big Amount Given Against New
York Central Rail-
road.

New York, Dec. "A verdict for
100000 damages was brought in to-
day by the jury in the suit of Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Legs against the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad
company.
Mrs. Legs husband was killed in the
collision in the company's tunnel in
this city in January last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Total of the Public Debt.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Nov. %.
1902, the debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to $95S, S,O972S1, which is a
decrease for the month of $410,440
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
DENIAL OF REPORT AS TO
THE ASSASSINATION OF CAR

Vienna, Dec. 2.-The report in cir
culatiOn here yesterday and in the
United States that the czar had been
assassinated is utterly without foun-
dation and arose from n report hav-
ing no basis in fact from Berlin that
the shah of Persia had been murder
ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
Theoba1d Let Down Easy.

Washington, Dec. Upon the rec
ommendation of Collector Stranahan
the secretary of the treasury has al
lowed William H. Theobald, a special
emplOye in the customs service, to re-
sign. Theobald was dismissed from
the service last week. He requested
that instead he be allowed to resign
and this request has been granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-02
There Is Suspicion of Murder.

Dublin, Ind, Dee. 2.-Edward Buisk-
ing was found dead near Gem, Ind. y
post-mortem revealed a fracture at the
base of the skull and a cut on the left
side of the chin. In company with
four young men from indianapolis
Buisking was out hunting. His gun
lay empty, three feet from his body.
Murder Is suspected and an investiga-
tion is being made