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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
APPL1CArIoN OF THE PRINCIPLE
How He Got the Title of "Czar," and How
He Wore the Same.

How He Got the Title of "Czar," and How
He Wore the Same.
The scene in the house of representa-
tives when Reed announced this prin-
ciple of parliamentary law, that a
law, that a member physically pres
ent cannot be conStructively absent,
will never be forgotten by those who
witnessed it. He had thoroughly di-
gested the question, which he was
about to announce as his determina-
ton, and was entirely calm and ju-
dicial in his attitude. Few, if any,
of the members knew his intention and
when, on Jan. 80, 1890. afterdays of
filibustering, in which the Democrats
had refused to make quorum by
voting, he directed the clerk to record
the names of those present and refus-
ing to vote a storm of "Tyrant,'' Us
urp" and Car arose from the Demo
cratic side, while Republicans ap-
plauded. In the midst of it all Reed
stood calm, self-pOiSed, confident. Not
only did his party sustain him, but
the highest tribunal of the land, the
supreme court, supported him with a
judicial decision, and finally the very
men who were denouncing him for
that action themselves, two congresses
later, adopted those principles.
Reed entered congress a poor man.
After sixteen years of service, during
which opportunities presented them
selves because of his potential posi-
ton, no doubt, which, embraced by
him, would have made him rich be-
yond the dreams of ayarice. he left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
He Gets Two-and Six.

st. Joseph. Mich, Dec. S.-Repent-
ant, fearful and trembling, Claude Reil-
ing. of Niles. Mich. who pleaded guilty
to the charge of bigamy few days
ago. was sentenced By Judge Coolidge,
of the circuit court to two years ana
six months. Six months ago Railing
married Florence Zimmerman. a so
ciety belle Of Niles, and the following
week it was learned that he had wife
living in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
G. A. Appointments.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. S.-General
Thomas J. Stewart, commander-in-
chief of the q. \. r., announced the
following appointments, among others
in an order from headquarters: In
spector general. +. \. Walsh. Milwau-
kee: executive committee of the nation
al council of adminiStratiOn-WiH
H. Armstrong, indianapolis; Thomas
w. Scott. Fairfield. Ills; :. c. Jones,
CentprVille Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec. S.-The Chey-
enne opera house was burned this
morning. The Wyoming. Tribune Pub
fishing company, which occupied the
basement of the building. and adioin-
ing property, was damaged. The loss
is S75,00O0. Forty people were sleep
ing in the building when the fire was
discovered, but got out safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
VIII IInrestirate the Increase.

Washington. Dec. S.-The increases
in freight rates which are shortly TO
be applied on the roads running from
the Mississippi river and points be-
yond To the east and south will be
investigated by the interstate com
merce commission, which has fixed
Dee. 16 next as the date for hearing
to De held at the offices of the commits
sion in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
RrookIvn Wasn't in 1t.

Chicago. Dec. s. The Brooklyn
Polytechnic foot ball eleven came allthe
way out to Chicago to play Il game
Saturday with the Hyde Park high
school eleven. When the game was
called the score stood: Brooklyn
.'Polys." o; Hyde Park. 100. The bal
ance of the story of the "Polys" here
was decoted to finding out what are
we here for?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
VALUE OF VIvISECT|ON
Famous Philadelphia Surgeon
Shows Where 1t Saved a
Human Being.
LETTER TO SENATOR GALL1NGBR
Who Is a Red Hot 'sAnti" on That
Subiecu-Opeaation on
Foot Ball Player.

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Dr. William
w. Keen, the eminent surgeon Of this
city, who was recently summoned to
Annapolis to perform an operation ON
Midshipman Aiken to relieve him of
the effects Of injuries sustained in q
foot ball game, attributes the success
of his operation to knowledge gained
through experiments in vivisection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
OWNERSHIP OF PATOS
Likely to Come UP in the Present
Dispute Between Vene-
zuela and Britain.
MITE OF AN ISLAND IN DISPUTE
Castro Says 1t Belongs to Him; John
Bull Says NO-Claims Sum-
married..

Venezuela, Dec. SIN VeneZuela's 8
yellow book" for 1901, a copy of
which has been received in Washing
ton recently from theforeIgn office at
Caracas, are the exchanges between
the London and Caracas governments
last year in regard to the ownership
of PatoS island, which has been in dis
pute between the two countries for
many years. Significance attaches to
this correspondence in view of the ap-
preaching crisis between Venezuela
and Great Britain, as it is not i'm
probable that in the settlement of the
claims of British and German citi-
zens against Venezuela the Patos dis
.pute will also be involved.
How the Question Was Reopened.
Reopening of the PatOs question was
caused by the action of the NeneZue-
Ian gunbOat Augusta" in January,
1901, capturing certain British sub
jects on the island When the Caracas
authorities were called to account bS
the London foreign Office the former
replied by renewing their long stand
ing claim to PatoS. and a diplomatic
controversy extending throughout the
year was the result.
Base of the Venezuelan Claim.
Venezuela basis her claims to the
island on its proximity to the coast of
Guiaria. from which it is distant only
three miles. declaring that it is n tenet
of international law that country COM
mandS waters within a marine league
of its coast; that the international lTw
institute has defined the territorial sea
as six miles, whereas the island of
Patos is more than ten miles from
Trinidad, the nearest British posses
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
MORE VICTIMS
OF EXPLOSION
Another Deadly Blast in a Chi.
cago Institu-
tiOn.

Chicago, Dec. S.-An explosion at .
this afternoon in the basement of a
five story building at 62 and 64 Canal
street, occupied by the Marshall &
Huschart Machinery company and
the Schneider & Trenkamp Stove com
pany, enveloped the structure in
flames and threatened other proper
ty. 1t is feared several lives were
lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
ARE MADE IN TWO STATES

Washington. Dec. S.-Presidential
nominations: Albert b. Anderson,
United States judge for the district
of Indiana; Richard T. GARRISON, OF
Des Moines. pension agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
IN A WISCONSIN FIRE

Menominee Fails, Wis, Dee. S.-Fire
last night destroyed the general store
and dwelling of Max Manehcy. at Col
gate. Manehey lost his life in at
tempting to escape and his s-year-old
child was burned to death. Three
other children were seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
DIR. WILLIAM WILLIAMS KEEN.

DR.. Keen has addressed letter setting
forth the facts in the case to Senator
Gallinger, whom he regards as one Of
the leaders OF the anti-viviSectiOnists
in this country. Or. Keen in his let
ter says: Il deem it my duty to cali
your attention to the case of Midsbip-
man Aiken, of the United States naval
academy, who was recently injured in
a foot ball game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
UItimatum to Venezuela.

London, Dec. S.-Premier Balfour
announced in the house of commons
today that an ultimatum had been
sent to Venezuela and that in the
event of satisfactory reply not be-
ing received the British and German
governments would take measures to
enforce their claims against that
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
THIRTEEN TEAMS ARE LEFT
IN THE BICYCLE CONTEST

New York, Dec. S.-Noon today
found Is teams left in the six day bi-
cycle race at Madison Square garden
Nine teams have score of 264 miles
l lap and are three miles and one lap
behind the record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
snowsIide Not Fatal.

Baker City. Ore. Dec. Sit is inn
possible to learn full particulars of the
snowslide at Cofnucopta which oc-
CURED Thursday. However, it has been
ascertained that no one was killed, and
the two men supposed to have been
crushed are alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
THOMAS aRAcKErr REEn

adoption of a resolution paying a
high tribute to Reed as distinguish
ed statesman. lofty patriot. cultured
scholar incisive writer, unique ora
tor. unmatched debater. master of
logic, wit and satire. and the most
famous worlds parliamentarian and
great and representative American
citizen. As a mark of honor to the
distinguished dead the house adjourn
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

New York. Dec. S.-Harry Elkes de-
feated Jimmy" Michael in Il twenty
mile mOtor-paced race in Madison
Square garden Saturday night by sew
enty yards in 81 minutes 81 seconds.
Just after passing the post Elkes rar
into Il post and was knocked sense
less. He soon recovered and is not
badly hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
VIII Contest the Election.

Tuscoia. Ills. Dec. S.-An aftermath
of the last campaign is Il notice from
ex-senator Isaac Il. Craig. of MattOOn,
that he will contest the election of J.
T. Kinds. of Newman. elected as the
Democratic member of the legislature
from the Thirty-fourth district. Kinds
ma jority was about 100 over Craig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
Lnhn Dillon Veil Again.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Fully restored to
his normal state of health. but still
n trifie weak from his illness, John
Dillon the Irish leader, left Chicago
for New York on the Lake Shore ex-
n ess Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
sIxtv Cents a Pound for Beef.

Chicago. Dee. S.-The grade Here
ford steer Prince Edward. shown at
the live stock show 10y George z.
Henry. of GOodenow. Ills. and win
ner of the second prize in the class
for fat grades and cross-breds. was
sold to a Halsted street butcher. the
announced price being 60 cents a
pound. which the Hereford men say
is the record of the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

Kansas City. Dec. S.-Swift and
Armour. the packers. have acquired
the stock Of the Union Depot, Bridge
and Terminal company. which owns
valuable terminals and hundreds of
acres of land on each side of the Mis-
souri, river at this point. according to
an authoritative statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

Decatur, Ills. Dec. S.-The jury in
the case of Charles Elmer Atterbery,
charged with the murder of Frank Le-
mar, his farm hand, returned verdict
of not guilty. Self-defense was After
rcry's defense. The farm hand as
sauIted him in dispute about wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
Justice Holmes Takes HI. Seat,

Washington. Dec. s. Justice
Holmes, the new member of the Unit
ed States supreme court, took the oath
of office at the incoming of the court
today, and then took his seat with the
other members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

der to stimulate his kidneys, which
were failing to perform their proper
function. At ) p. III. the saline solu-
ton again was administered The heart
became weaker and weaker. but the
patient retained consciousness until II
p. III. Saturday, when Il complete coma
came on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

LIEUT.. GOV. w. A. NORTHCOTT.
from Greenville to assume the duties
as acting governor during Gov. Yates
absence in Florida.
Gov. and Mrs. Yates expect to leave
late this afternoon for Miami. Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
Body Wrapped in Stars and Stripes.

The cofnn was wrapped IN the stars
and stripes. The British consul Tecited
a prayer in The cemetery The death
Of Mast is deeply lamented by the ma
tiveS who held him i'll high esteem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
Former Speaker of the
National House
Passes Away
AT THE CAPITAL
Body is Taken Back to
His Old Home at
Portland.

Washington, Dec S.-The house to-
day paid tribute to the memory of
eX-Speaker Reed. No business was
transacted except the unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

In view. therefore. of the evident
and positive benefit of such expert
mnts. l trust that you will he willing
to desist from further efforts at such
represSive and, as I regard it. most in
humane and cruel legislation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

Portland. Me-. Dec. S.-The funeral
train bringing the body of Former
Speaker Reed arrived at 1:30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08

ner ana complained of gastric distress
The following day his physician com
PEELED. him 10 remain in bed. Reed
was strongly adverse to staying in bed,
but rise in temperature made it i'm
perative that he remain quiet. Symp-
toms of appendicitis appeared, though
his condition was not considered as
alarming. On Thursday the physicians
announced the appendical symptoms
abating, but that kidney trouble had
developed. giving a more serious aspect
TO the case, these symptoms increased
until an acute attack of Bright's dis
ease developed.
Funeral at Portland, Me.
The remains of the eX-speaker left
here yesterday afternoon for Portland,
Me-, his former home, where the in
terment will take place tomorrow aft
ernOOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
His vito ana Daughter Present.


At the bedside when he died were
Mrs. Reed and Miss Catherine Reed,
Doctors Gardner, Macdonald Bishop
and Goodnow, and the nruses. DIR.
Goodnow. VINO had been in consulta-
tion with the local physicians Thurs
day, was again summoned from Phila-
deIphia Saturday. and arrived here at
9:30 D. III. Reeds mind was in such
n state during the day that he did not
realize the seriousness of his condi-
ton. He was cheerful. and conversed
with those about his bedside. When it
became apparent that he would not
survive his Illness, the wife and daugh-
ter were notified and they remained
constantly at the bedside until the dis
tinguished patient breathed his last
With only a faint hope of saving his
life oxygen was administered through
out the day.
Beginning OF His Fatal Illness.
Reed reached Washington Nov. 80,
having come to attend to some mat
tiers in the United States supreme
court He was at the Capitol Dec. 1
visiting with friends. Apparently he
was enjoying good health. but that
same day he called on DR.. F. A. Gard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
THOMAS MAST.

p. m. yesterday. The funeral was at
tended by the governor. the consular
corps the United States colony and by
many friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-08
MAST D|ESOF
YELLLOWPEST
The Famous Cartoonist
Stricken With Fever
in Ecuador.
is BURIED There
Wranno6 in fIoa Flor of
is BURIED THERE
Wrapped in the Flag of
the Country He Was
Serving.

Guayaquil. Ecuador, Dec S.-COnsul
General Thomas Mast died yesterday
at noon, aftec three days illness from
yellow fever. He was inferred at >
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-13
ELKS IN SALT LAKE CITY
UTAH AND SALT LAKE CITY EX-
 TEND WELCOME
To Visiting Eiks From All Parts of tho Country and Give Them to Under- stand That the Latch String Is Out and That They Are Thoroughly and cor- diaIIy Welcome to the City-Wh hat Was Done nt the Convention.
Was Done nt the Convention,

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 12.-Utah and Salt Lake City extended a royal well come to the hosts of visiting Elks at the Mormon Tabernacle to-day Fac ing many thousand members of that fraternity, representatives of every sec ton of the country, Judge c. w. Pow CTS, of Salt Lake, hade them welcome to the city. Governor Heber W. Wells laid before them as their own the state of Utah and the riches thereof. The meeting, which followed an immense formal opening of the annual reunion of the grand lodge of Elks. After the annual report of Grand Ex- alted Ruler Pickett had been delivered and other reports presented the elec- ton of grand officers for the ensuing year was taken up. This resulted as | follows:
 Grand exalted ruler, George A. Cronk, of Omaha; grand leading knight, W. B. l Vrock, of Lexington, Ky; grand loyal knight, Judge A. H. Pickens, of Dem yer; grand featuring knight, Joseph F. Henning, of Anderson, Ind; grand sec-
 retary, George Reynolds of Saginaw
 Mich: grand treasurer, F. S. Orris, of
 Meadville, Pa. grand tyler, Charles | Kaufman of Hoboken. N. J.. grand trustee, J. D. OShea, of Boston. Most of the elections were by accla- nation, there being contests for only one or two of the minor offices. Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett took
 strong grounds against the growing
 practice of holding street carnivals and fairs. These enterprises, he held, were
 more productive of harm than good to
 the order, and he recommended that
 they be either regulated or altogether prohibited.
 The report of the secretary showed the order to be in a prosperous condi- | ton. An increase in membership of
 nearly 26,0O0 during the past year was
 shown bringing the total up to about
 125,000. The number of Elk lodges in
 the United States was reported at S05,
 an increase of eighty-five during the
 year.
 The treasurer report showed the or
 ganization to be very prosperous finan- cially.
 1 At tomorrow afternoons meeting of 1 the grand lodge the most interesting | fight of the reunion will take place,
 when the question of the next annual
 meeting place will be decided. Balti-
 more and Saratoga Springs are making
 vigorous fight for the honor, and the result cannot be foretold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-13
EXTRA SENATE SESSION
will be Called by President Roosevelt
 i'm November.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Advices re- ceived here indicate that President Roosevelt will call the senate in extra ordinary session early in November. Ever since it became evident that noth- ing would be accomplished as to reel procity with Cuba at the recent session of congress, rumors of more or less definite nature have been in circulation that the president would call an extra session, either of the entire congress to enact Cuban reciprocity legislation, or of the senate to ratify, if possible, a reciprocity treaty with Cuba.
 It is understood to be the belief of the president that session of the sen- ate held for the purpose of ratifying reciprocity treaty with Cuba would be much more likely to be fruitful of re- suits if held after the November cleo tions than if it were held before. The question of the relations of the United States with Cuba will enter largely into the approaching campaign, and it is said that the president feels that the democrats will be less likely to offer se- rious opposition to a reciprocity treaty after the election than they would be- fore that time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-13
ROOSEVELT IN INDIANA,
We WIFI Visit That State on Tuesday. September 23.

Indianapolis, Aug. 12.-President Roosevelt will be :n Indiana Tuesday,
 September 23. He will devote the en- tire day to the state. Indianapolis will
 have him for three hours and thirty
 minutes. The presidents special train
 will leave Detroit the night of Septem-
 Der 22nd. It will be scheduled to arrive at Logansport at o'clock the following morning and will reach Indianapolis at s a. m. The president and his party
 will leave here at 12:45 o'clock and will visit successvely Muncie, Kokomo, Lo-
 gansport and Columbia City, spending
 thirty minutes at each place. One
 hour will be spent at Fort Wayne, and from there the party will go direct to
 Chicago. The visit of the president to
 Indianapolis is by invitation of the of ficers of the National Association of Spanish American War Veterans, which is to hold it's annual encampment here during the week of September
 22nd. The plans for his reception and entertainment while here will be in charge of the Spanish American war veterans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Biennial Convention Meets in San
 FrRnCfgCO.

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-The biennial convention os the Knights of Pythias was formally opened to-day in the Pal ace hotel. Nearly 15O delegates were present. There were few vacant seats and these will be filled tomorrow. The absent representatives have telegraphed that they will be here as soon as the de- layed specials shall be able to move.
 Supreme Representative Walker c. Graves of California, in behalf of the executive committee, welcomed the wis., itors Governor Henry T. Gage sent his regrets at not being able to attend in person and sent message of welcome which was read by Myron Wolfe.
 Supreme Chancellor Fethers respond ed to the welcome Of the governor.
 The supreme lodge then went into se- cret session. The committee on creden- tials reported the delegates all entitled to their seats. At the afternoon session reports were read. Supreme Chancellor Fethers, in his annual report, said that on December 31, 1901, the order had 54O,- 19S members.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-13
FIRE LADDIES IN SESSION
REPORTS AND ELECTION OF
 OFFICERS YESTERDAY.

sumptuous Banquet iu the Evening
 The Brainnrd Claim Doubtful-Big
 Parade and Tournament at West
 Haven To-day-west Haven in Gala
 Attire.
 The borough of West Haven is in gala attire. The public buildings are adorn- ed with bunting. residences are decor ated, the fire department is arrayed in it's finest raiment and the pretty girl smiles her sweetest as she ebeholds the gallant fire laddies take possession of the town. The nineteenth annual con- venton of the State Firemen's associa- ton is on at the Rock and the borough extends wide open arms to the dele gates. They commenced arriving on the early trains and kept coming in on trains from all over the state during the entire day. Many got off the trains at this city and took the trolley to the shore. The convention convened yes terday at o'clock, prayer was offered, welcome was extended. reports were read, and officers were elected. In the evening a banquet was served under a tent on the lawn of the Pleasant View hotel, which was followed by an enter tainment given by the Mozart quar- tette of the Savin Rock theater. About o'clock the guests dispersed to frater- nize with each other on the amplitudin- ous area of the grove.
 To-day the competition drills will take place for prizes which run into the l thousands and the hours will be replete with interesting events.
 i When President Thomas M. Gotsel called the convention to order 223 re- sponded to tSe call. There were 173 l delegates from companies and fifty | from departments. There were fifty one visiting guests. Rev. Arthur J. Gammack of Christ church, West Ha- ven, offered prayer and the address of 1 WeICO1T1G was EeIluSlGu Dy " dIucIl IT, A. Kimberly of the borough in a most delicious and sincere manner and Pres ident Gotsel responded in kind. The minutes of t;.e previous convention were approved. Following came the roll call and the following were among those recorded as present:
 { Department member B. A. Conway, James D. Carey. Derby: Fred M. Wheeler, East Norwich; Frank A. Sohn, West Haven; S. S. Rosley, New Haven; H. B. Norton, Bristol; r. A. Kabisch, Derby; c. M Cannon, Wallingford; John F. Downey. Walilngford; J. J. Lawler, Winsted; Charles Stone, Win sted; W. J. Farley, Winsted; Edward o. Goodwin, East Hartford Howard c. 1 Stanton, Norwich; Edward Bragg, E. H. Williams, Hartford; William Gaff- ney, George H. Pitt, Middletown; J. J. Buckley, Meriden; J. B. Hyatt, Meri- den; Ed. P. Teea, Stonington; T. J. Me
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