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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
A Mad Infatuation.
OLD AND DESERTED
Centenarian Couple Found in Chi
cagO on Verge of Star
VatiOn.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Living in direst
poverty in n basement at 96 Holt ave
nue. is probably Oldest married couple
in Illinois, if not in the United States.
Valentine Oslick was 101 years old on
Jan. last and his wife will be 100
some time in February next. This
venerable couple i'll their youth We're
peasants in Posen. They were married
and reared seven children. Twenty
years ago they came to this country
and settled i'll Chicago.
OSlicl was then 80 years old. but
still abled-bOdied, and for years sup
ported his wife by working in the
brick yards and tanneries of the north
west side. In these later years he has
been unable to do manual labor. and
he and his aged wife have been re-
duced to beggary. All the money the
OslickS had in the house on Sunday
last was 80 cents, and 4 number OF
boys, taking advantage of their help
less condition, broke in and stole that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
IOWA LEGISLATION
Into a Normal
School.

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. 30.-The house
committee on normal schools has vet
ed to report favOrably the bill convert
ing the institution for the blind at
Knoxville into state normal school.
Kendall of Monroe introduced in the
house n joint resolution for the APP
piOntment OF a committee TO inveSti-
gate the causes of mine accidents. The
resolution is prompted 10y tho late
Greek horror. 1t was strongly opposed
and went over.
In the Republican Tenth district eau
Gus Harvey Ingham, of Algona. was
defeated for regent of the state uni
versity by J. II. Allen. of Daurens.
The Cumnins forces of the district
fought Ingham. The Republicans Of
both houses at a joint caucus nOmin-
ated regents and trustees of the educa-
tiOnaI institutions.
The Kendall resolution for the in
vestigatiOn of the causes leading to the
explosion at Lost Greek. i'm which
twenty-five miners We're Killed. has
passed the lower house by a vote OF
~ fO 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
BISHOP FOR 25 YEARS:
sPALDING's ANNIVERSARY

On May 1. 1902, Bishop Spalding
will have served 25 years as bishop
of the diocese of Peoria and the an
niversary will be celebrated with the
greatest gathering of dignitaries of
the Catholic church Peoria has ever
known. In connection with the an
niversary Will be the consecration of
st. Mary's cathedral. \ Catholic
church can only be consecrated when
all the debts have been paid. St.
Mary's church will be out of debt
May l. and the conservation cere-
monies will be on a scale of elabor-
ateness never before seen in Peoria
or any other city in Illinois.
Bishop Spalding was cOnsecrated
bishop in old st. Patrick's cathedral,
New York. the prelate on that occa-
sion being Cardinal McCluskey. The
diocese of Peoria was formerly part
of the Chicago diocese and was or
ganized at the time Bishop Spalding
was consecrated. The celebration
of his 25th anniversary as bishop of
the diocese, together with the con-
secration of St. Mary's cathedral,
will be the means of getting together
the greatest body of Catholic digni-
taries in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
BLIND MANY YEARS
Sight Restored by Delicate Opera
tion After Thirty-fOur
Years.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 30.-GrOping
in darkness for thirty-fOur years Ralph
II. Perry, OF Portland. Mich, Tuesday
was enabled to distinguish objects
around him. When years old Perry
suffered an accident which destroyed
one eye and injured the other so that
he became blind. During the last
week he was operated upon by DIR. X.
:. Copeland at the new hospital. When
the bandageS were removed for n short
time Tuesday i'm Il darkened room Mr..
Perry was able TO distinguish the fea-
lures of those around him. He was
so happy that ne could hardly find
words to express himself.
The operation is called in medical
terms irridectOmy. 1t is the cutting
off and removing of the skin that had
been forced into the eye by the acci-
dent. Perry's eyes will be kept band
aged up until the knife cuts are healed,
and then light will he gradually let In
until the optic nerve becomes accus-
toned TO ii. when he can at last see
the wonderful inventions that he has
heard about. but has not seen for a
third of a century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Transfer Boat and Tug
QICOIIide in New
kYOrk.
RESULTS IN A PANIC
Series of Disasters on
Traction Road in
PittSburg.

New York, Jan. 2O.-The Jersey
Central railroad ferryboat Central
was run into by a railroad tug in the
North river during the snow storm
today. Five hundred passengers were
on the ferryboat. The Centrars run
ming gear was not damaged and she
proceeded to her slip.
Twelve women passengers tainted
during the excitement but soon re-
vived. No one was badly hurt.
Serious Accident to Traction Car.
Pittsburg. Jan. 3O.-A traction car
ran away on Wilmerding Hill this
morning and jumped over a 3O-fOot
embankment. The motorman, con-
ductor and one passenger jumped
from the car and were painfully but
not seriously injured. This is the
third accident on the hill within IL
hours, the result Of icy rails.
Fatal Wreck on the Milwaukee.
DeerfieId. ILL.,. Jan. 3O.-In wreck
this morning on the Chicago, Mil
waukee d st. Paul Hugh Cox, aged 25,
was killed and John McManus, 50, and
Michael Gaffeny were fatally injured.
All were workmen from Dover, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
ATTENDANCE OF CLERKS
GREATER THAN EXPECTED

Reports are coming in daily at the
head office from Woodmen camp
clerks who announce their intention
of being present at the meeting of
the clerks in this city during the
week of Feb. 1915.
There is now no doubt that there
viii be several hundred of them in
the city on that occasion, more than
accommodations have been found
for. Those who are making local ar
rangements for the visitors are still
desirous of hearing from those who
will be able to provide entertain-
ment during the week.
\ note addressed to the head office
stating the number who can be ac-
commodated with either rooms or
board. or both, and the rates that
will be asked, will reach the proper
parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
TO GO AS FREIGHT
Discharged soldier Sought So to
Travel, But Failed of
Success

san francisco. Jan. 5O.-Harry NJ.
PrOusc. 4 discharged soldier. formerly
OF OSwegO. y. ". attempted TO SNUG
gle himself through TO the east in a
goods box. He had laid in Il stock Of
provisions. arranged with an express
man to ship the box. and under cover
OF darkness concealed himself in the
ease and awaited developments.
True TO his promise the eXpressman
called for the box, but while loading
the case upon his wagon he happened
to catch sight of Il human form. Sup
posing that there was = corpse I'm the
box. he drove to headquarters and
notified the police. The police officials
broke open the box and soon convinced
Prouse of mis- follysin thus>risking his
life. He was discharged with lee
furp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
systematizing the Combination.
LARGE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Settlement With the Underwriting Syndi-
cate-Condensed Balance sheet.

Settlement With the Underwriting Syndi-
cate-Condensed Balance sheet.
The report reviews the larger finau-
cial operations of the company. includ-
ing those of its organization. prints
the recently published statement of
earnings for the first nine months of
the existence of the company. and
gives a condensed general balance
sheet for Nov. 80. 1901. The settle
ment with the underwriting syndicate
is thus stated: THE residue of the
common and preferred stock Of this
corporation delievered to the syndicate
under the contract Of March II. 1901
and not used for the acquisition by il
of the stocks of the specified compa-
nies being the shares which. as stated
in the syndicate circular of March p
1901, were to be retained by and to be-
long to the syndicate, amounted to
649,9SI shares of preferred stock and
GIBBS shares of common stock.
This residue Of stock are the pro-
ceeds thereof. after reimbursing the
syndicate the $2J.OO0OOO in cash which
it paid to the corporation and approxi-
mately S3.0OO.OO0 of other syndicate
obligations and expenses. constituted
the surplus or profit of the syndicate.
The transactions between this corpora
llOI tnt DdNlIE DPtU
concluded an agreement of final settle
ment and mutual release. dated Jan.
3. 1902. was executed between this cor
pOratiOn and the syndicate managers"
The condensed balance sheet for
Nov. 80 showed that on that day the
accounts receivable aggregated S45.-
269.4 Hob, the bills receivable 81. .S21 .46:;
and the cash Oh hand S55,315.527. n
grand total of S103. 406. .444. The cur
rent liabilities on Nov. 80 were stated
at SJO.269.630. and the surplus of the
corporation and the subsidiary cOmpa-
MES WAS placed at $114.344.229. The
cost of the properties owned and Oper-
ated by the several federated compa-
lies WAS given at 81 .437. .404. .S62
The business of the companies"
says the report. has been put on prac-
tically a cash basis. The losses actu-
ally incurred through bad debts have
been very small. and little. il any, loss
in the collection OF accounts and notes
receivable is anticipated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
DR.. TAYLOR SAID TO BE
DUE FOR DECAPITATIoN

DIR. w. +. Taylor, superintendent
of the Western hospital for the in
sane at Watertown since 1897. eN-
poets to be relieved from duty soon,
according To some of his friends, =
says the Record-Herald.
IF his resignation should be asked
for, DIR. W. L. Athon. of Marshall,
will probably get the place. The
reasons given among politicians for
the expected change are:
DIR. Taylor's home is in Warren
county and the Warren county dele
cation in the next state convention,
in spite of DIR. Taylor, will almost GER
tainly be against the Yates-Lorimer-
Hopkins alliance in the battle for
control of the party organization.
DIR. Athon is accredited with con-
troll of the republican situation n
Clark county and Clark county will
probably decide whether the new
Thirty-fourth senatorial district will
be on the side of the governors fac
tiop in the senatorship contest.
'Dr. Athon was superintendent of
the institution for the feeble minded
at Lincoln under Gov. Tanner, was
displaced by Gov. Yates and has been
since on the state service
Il have heard nothing of it, said
DR.. Taylor to the Moline Dispatch,
land there is nothing to say in dis
cussion of it
President F. w. Gould. of the Wa
tertown board. declared that he put
no credence in the report. Unless
Gov. Yates has changed his mind
greatly recently" said he, Il know
there is no occasion for fear of DIR.
TayIor's removal. The governor has
a high appreciation of DIR. TaylOr's
conduct of the asylum and has so eX-
pressed himself. While it is true
Warren county is not for Yates, DIR.
Taylor is not in position to swing it
for him, and the same condition eN-
listed during Gov. Tapner's admins
tration,- but Mr.. Tanner did not hold
DIR. Taylor responsible for it or eX-
pect him to change it.
Gov. Yates did urge DR.. Athon for
appointment as assistant at Water
town, but at conference it was de-
cided that there was no necessity for
extra help. and Dr. Athon himself
blocked his own chances by asking
too high salary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
is THERE A CENsoRsHIPe
Question Continues to Worry the Senate
C6lIom's Treaty Doctrine.

Question Continues to Worry the Senate
CalIOm's Treaty Doctrine.
Washington, Jan. 30-For an hour
yesterday the senate had under discus
sion the question whether censorship
OF press dispatches exists in Manila.
While no such turbulent scenes as
Tuesdays were enacted the debate for
n time was very spirited. The secre-
tary of war was quoted as saying that
no press censorship now existed in the
Philippines. and a letter from General
Greely. chief signal officer of the
army was presented by Beveridge of
Indiana, making the statement official
lN that there was no censorship of
press dispatches and that ''the press is
entirely free" 1t was contended by
the opposition that copies of every
news dispatch had to be filed with the
military authorities. and that, it was
maintained, constituted n virtual CEN
sorship.
CullOm delivered an extended and
carefully prepared speech on the his
tory of the reciprocity negotiations. in
(which he expressed views that will
bring the senate into serious conflict
with the house if they are ever brought
into action. The burden of his argu-
ment was that the senate has the con-
stitutiOnal right TO ratify treaties with
iNASl-n hti' anu ti4ht 1iiS h""9N H"S
no right TO insist on passing on them
as revenue measures. CullOm believes
that the clause of the Dingley law
which limits the time i'm which the SEN
ate can act on such treaties is uncon-
stitutional.
He said at one point: Il maintain
that the treaty making power has au-
thority TO change a tariff law the same
as it has authority to change any other
act of congress. The eXecu-
tive and the senate have taken one po-
sition. and that is that treaty is the
snDreme law of the land That nosi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Knew she was Going to Die.

Kenosha. Wis. Jan. 3O.-AIiSs Anna
Ziesemer died suddenly under peculiar
circumstances in this city. Miss Ziese-
mer was apparently in perfect health
in the morning when she started to
work. She laughed and chatted with
her companions. During the walk she
turned to Miss Mary Link and said:
Il am going to die this afternoon"
The girl reached the factory aud start
eel toward the work room. when she
fell in a faint. She was taken to her
home in 4 carriage and died shortly
after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
BYIPOPULAR VOTE
United Mine Workers of America
Will Hereafter Elect Their
National Officers.
SOME RESTRICTIONS ON THE VOTE
Only Those in Good Standing Take
Part in the BalIot-AdjOurn-
ment Sine Die.

Indianapolis. Jan. 30.-The thir-
teenth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers of America adjourned
sine die last night at 10 O'Clock, after
selecting indianapolis as the place for
holding the convention next year.
Other cities after the convention We're
Springfield, Ills; Spring Valley, Ills:
New York city and What Cheer, Ia.
The delegates to the joint conference
to be held with the operators of the
country. commencing today, We're in
structed TO vote for indianapolis for
the joint conference next year. The
convention before adjournment voted
81 600 for the aid of the widows and
orphans of the miners killed in the
Iowa disaster, adopted Il resolution
against government by injunction"
and a resolution favoring the re-enact-
Eent of the Chinese exclusion act.
Popular Election of Officers.
The most important matter before
the convention yesterday was the
amendment TO the constitution recon-
mended by the constitution committee
changing the method of electing the
national officers to the popular vote of
the local unions throughout the coun-
try. Heretofore the officials have been
NOl6tl lOI III tue Ildilolldl COllN tllllOli-
1t was upon the suggestion embodied
by President Mitchell in his annual re-
port that the new section was brought
to the convention for its action. After
some debate it was decided that in
stead of by popular" vote the election
Of officers should be by the ma ajority
OF all the members in good standing In
the national district and local organ
izationS."
Charged With Trading Votes.
There was Il good deal of opposition,
and much speaking pro and con, be-
fore the vote was taken. Delegate
Heenan, of Illinois. said he had been
sent to the conventions with instruc-
tiOnS to support the measure of elect
ing the national officers by the direct
vote of the people. Since coming to
Indianapolis he had without difficulty
observed delegates trading votes on
behalf of favorite candidates. 1t had
convinced him that the election of Off
GERS by the popular vote was the best
way-the only means by which lob
bying" could be forever prevented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
REIGN OF TERROR
Prevails Against Landlords in VII
cinity of DubIin-Beacon
Fire Signals.

London. Jan. 3O.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Dublin contain
alarming reports of a reign of terror
prevailing in Roscommon county.
Tenants who are suspected of paying
rent are visited at night by armed
men and notices posted threatening
death to traitors. Midnight meet
ings are of nightly occurrence, peo-
pie being assembled by beacon fires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Appears to Have Been
the Steel Com
bine.
FIRST REPORT is MADE
Money Made in Past
and Future is
Promising.

New York. Jan. 5O.-A preliminary
report covering the operations of the
United States Steel Corporation since
1t came into existence ten months ago
was made to the stockholders yester-
day 1t was a forerunner to the more
extended resume TO be submitted at
the annual general meeting on Feb. II,
and was designed to familiariZe the
share owners with the financial status
of the company and the trade situation
in the market where it buys and sells.
The report is signed by both Charles
NJ. Schwab and Elbert II. Gary, and
says: The outlook for the year 1902
is very bright. Everything indicates
that all of the facilities OF each sub
sidiary company will be taxed to their
utmost to supply the demand that is
being made. The actual business now
booked and of which shipment is being
called for faster than it can be sup
piled amounts to more than half the
total combined annual capacity of all
the companies"
Could Have Advanced Prices.
The reference to prices follows in
part: The demand for products has
been so great that prices could easily
have been advanced. Indeed. higher
prices have been voluntarily offered by
customers who we're anxious for the
Immediate execution of orders. but the
companies have firmly maintained the
position of not advancing prices. be-
lievinG that the existing prices were
sufficient to yield II fair return on CAPT
tai and maintain the properties in sat
iSfactOry physical condition, and that
the collateral advantages TO be gained
in the long run by refusing to advance
prices would be of substantial and last
ing value not only to the companies
but also to the general business inter
estS of the country"
Systematizing the Combination.
The report says that great progress
has been made in the general plan to
harmOniZe the work of the many
plants. to secure perfect cooperation
and TO effect economy I'm manufacture.
but that the end had not been reached
and more favorable results might stnl
be accomplished. The departments OF
ore mining. coal mining. coke manufac-
ture and lake transpCrta ton. the re-
port says, have been thoroughly sys-
tematized. and the management of
manufacturing plants has been brought
into closer relationship. Advantage
has been taken Of the cheapest distri-
button I'm the scheme of economics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

Kenosha. Wis. Jan. 3O.-With his
hands and feet frozen James Todd n
business man of Chicago was found
Tuesday leaning against a fence on
the farm of james NORM. near the
town of Somers. Todd had strayed
away from the residence of relatives
i'm this city where he had been staying
for the last few weeks. He WAS suf-
fering from an attack of nervous pros
tration. 1t is feared that his hands
and feet will have to he amputated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Meeting of mIinoI Judges.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 3O.-County
and probate judges all over Illinois
met in the senate chamber Of the Cap
itol building at 10 a. III. yesterday for
the purpose of considering matters of
especial import to these jurists. The
occasion was the annual meeting of
the newly formed state organization.
Judge Tuthill. of Chicago. addressed
the convention on the subject of juye-
nile court and delinquent children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Cow THAT Has the Record.

Lake Mills. Wis. Jan. 3O.-Mercedes
Julips Pieterje. No. 80, $50. Il jefferson
county HOlstein COW. raised and re-
Gently sold by W. X. Gates. of Oak
land. this county. to the South Side
stock farm. st. Paul. now holds the
worlds butter record by producing 5S4
pounds Of milk in seven days and
twenty-nine pounds. five and seven
tenths ounces of butter The average
test OF this COW is 4.O2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Had a snake in Her Eve.

Upton, Ind. Jan. JO.-Mrs. George
Doyers suffered for number of years
with an affection Of the eye, and re
cent ophthalmic examination revealed
that it was Il parasite growing on the
surface of the iris in the aqueous
chamber. An operation was per-
formed. and what had the appearance
of a hair snake was removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Gov. Durbin Not in Good,HeaIth.

indianapolis. Jan. Ex-Governor
Durbin's in health this winter is caus-
ing his friends much concern. He has
been suffering with the grip. which he
has been unable to shake off. He ap-
plies himself closely to official duties
and becomes so worn that his system
fails to resist attacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Fears of q Corn Famine.

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. 30.-The re-
cent cold weather and the scarcity of
corn has occasioned some alarm among
stock men as to the possibility of Il
corn famine. Already feeders are
complaining that they are unable to
secure sufficient for immediate pur-
poses Hay is also difficult to obtain
even at prevailing market prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Rourht a Bir Cattle Rancn.

Om;Nla, Neb., Jan. 30.-Charles II.
Hysham. a live stock man of South
Omaha. has purchased the ranch and
cattle interests of J. w. Driscoll. of
Spearfish, :. D.. for $4,000. The
property consists of 5000 acres Of graz
ing lands and $1,000 head of cattle.
Hysham's grazing land now covers =
million and a half acres, n large pOr-
tion of which is under lease from the
Crow Indians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
NEW DIRECTORS
Chosen on the Rock Island in Place
of Bishop, DOws and
Griggs.

New York. Jan. 3O.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Rock Island
company held here today George NJ.
McMurtry, +. l.. Hine and +. 5. Wheel
er were elected to the board in place
of H. Il. Bishop, Tracey Dows and Z.
IL. Griggs. retired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
FOR AN EMERGENCY
Respect to- the Presi-
dency.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The senate
today passed joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the consti-
tuition respecting the succession to
the presidency in case the president
elect should die between the time of
his election and the date of inaugur-
alton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

t1on mas been sustained by the supreme
court. On the other hand. the house
of representatives has. as Il rule. in
sisted that they should he considered
in reference to certain treaties. That
does not relieve us. the senate, of the
duty of standing for our pi'erogatives
and our rights. and insisting that the
rights of the executive shall be main
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
SO Truth in the Report.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Edward Fielder,
treasurer of the Libby, Mcneil *
Libby company. Tuesday denied that
the erection of big plant at Sioux
City is i'm contemplation by his firm.
Nothing of the kind has ever been
considered" he said. Il am sure there
is nothing i'm the report'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
NoveI and Entail AccIdent.

Elk Point. :. D., Jan. 3O.-While Wis
iting his brother near town the chair
on which Richard Connolly was sit
ting collapsed, and splinter was
driven into the base of his,skull more
than two inches. An hour later the
wound had swollen so that il took two
men to pull the splinter out. There is
no hope of Connelly's recovery.