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The Washington times., 1902-12-17
FATHERS OF CHILD MINE
WORKERS ON THE STAND
Deny They Get Big Wages,
as Asserted by Operators.
JUDGE GRAY GIVES ADVICE
Witnesses Promise to Take Their Girls
Away From Mills-TeH Of
Meager Earnings.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec 17.-Instead of
Attorney Wolverton opening the morn
ing session Of the coal commission with
the address for the operators, the faith,
crs OF three OF the mill children who
testified before the commission on Mon
day were put on the stand.
Judge Gray, indignant as he was over
the recital Of the children. grew more so
when the companies stated the large
wages received by the men. Then it was
that Judge Gray exclaimed:
I'D like to see the fathers Of these
children to learn what type they are
Attorney Darrow said he would bring
them into court to prove that they we're
not getting what the companies stated
and to show It was necessary to send the
children to work.
This morning the three men, coal be-
grimed and in their mining clothes.
were brought into the Hotel Jermyn by
the miners attorneys to breakfast.
The First Witness.
John Denko, whom the company says
got S925 for a years work and whose
child works twelve hours each night for
81 cents an hour, was the first witness.
He said in broken English:
Il got 81 .402 in all, and that I had to
divide between four Of us. make SIS 20
SIS every two weeks. 1 got send girl 70
mill. l got eleven children. Six been
dead. Wife in asylum. owe store bill
S75."
Judge Gray examined him.
You say your wife had eleven chill
dreR?"
'Yas. sir"
Her Fate to Be Expected.
I don't wonder she is in the asylum %
the judge comn.ented.
Don't you think It hard that the girl
has to work at HiEht2"
We'll, she ask herself TO work night
shift"
II ] were you ] would not let her
work nights. Take her out OF the mill
and our ner in school
Several times IN the course OF the ex-
animation he repeated this. and Deuko
promised he would
On crcss- -exami latiou be said tha. the
best pay he ever earned was S45 for two
weeks work Tie last two weeks he
earned S2s.
Signed a Paper.
Peter Siscsck, whose eleven-year-ol
daughter works In the mill, said he sent
her with another girl. and the boss sent
her back with pape~ which he signed
He did not know what the paper was.
He had to send her. he said. because
his other children and the wife were
sick Last pay day. he said. he re-
ceived S24 for two weeks work
When he coreluded, Judge Gray said
Peter, the commission thinks you ought
10 take her out OF the mill"
Siscack promised he would.
Il suppose though said the Judge,
her place viii be filled by some other
unfortunate.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
FILIBUSTERS ORGANIZE
TO VISIT VENEZUELA

BUTTE. Mon. Dec. 17.-It is stated on
what appears to be good authority that
a nlibustering party is being organized
TO go 10 Venezuela.
1t is said that at least one weli-armed
company. all crack shots and old noun
tain men. viii go south in a few days.
A number Of Spanish war veterans and
several veterans OF the Fenian invasion
Of Canada are among the mel enlisted.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
KAISER'S NAVAL OFFICERS
URGE UNFLINCHING STAND

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE naval party is
urging an unninching stand in Venezuela.
It is stated that Germany will be al
lowed the leading hand in the settle
ment in Venezuela by the British. Naval
enthusiasts see in this grand oppor-
tunity to make a play for a larger navy.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON COOPER BILL

UN NOUI Tx Dill
The Ways and Means Committee this
morning authorized a favorable report
upon the Cooper bill. reducing the rates
Of duty upon Philippine goods imported
into the United States to % per cent OF
the Dingley schedules. The present rate
Is 70 per cent.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
Many Callers.


None OF the distant relatives Of the
family is expected until after complete
arrangements are made. Those rela-
tiyes in the city at this time are not
seen by callers and visitors are received
by Mr.. Smith. a distant relative OF the
family.
Callers continue TO come daily. Capt.
William s. Cowles, the Presidents per-
sonal aide. was at the Grant home yes
terday and expressed sympathy OF Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt Cablegrams Of
sympathy we're received from Princess
Cantacuzene. granddaughter Of General
Grant. and Gen. Horace Porter, ambss-
sador to France. and kilograms from
Andrew Carnegie, Gen. H. Kyd Douglas.
Mrs Childs. Mrs. John A. Logan, and
Mrs Pullman
With Military Honors.
In obedience to orders from the Secre-
tary OF War. Mrs. Grant will be laid TO
rest beside her soldier husband with mil
itary honors. All the army officers sta
tend the funeral services at the tomb on
Reversible Drive in full uniform. The de-
tails OF the funeral have not yet been
decided upon. Gen Fred ID. Grant left
san Antonio Monday evening for the
North. and is due here tomorrow night.
He viii have geneTRl charge OF the ar
raugemcnts.
0faclals Of the railroad have offered
the family two special cars for the trip
10 New York-One 2 combination coach
for the caslteI and pallbearers. and the
other a private car Tor the immediate
relatives. At Jersey City the train will
be met by the steamer Meigs. which will
bear the casket and party directly 10 the
landing on the Hudson justbelOw the
tomb
Secretary Root and a numbe. OF other
prominent men will attend the funeral in
New York. The President will be repre-
scented by his aide. Capt W. s Cowles
The Society OF the Army OF the Tennes-
see Of which Mrs. Grant was a member.
viii be represented by a committee Of
sixteen.
Beckley's Tribute.
Among the elaborate fora, tributes
received at the home OF the late Mrs
Grant. there appeared yesterday an un-
pretentious bouquet. almost unnoticed
in the great clusters OF flowers A card
attached TO the bouquet bore the name Of
Edgar r. Beckley, and 20 those ac-
Qu3inted with the facts. this told mute
story Of gratitude.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
Hotels Depend on
Daily DeiIUe1ieS

complish before. This cessation OF work
will shut of a large portion Of the out
put Of the mines aud aggravate the situa-
uon. The outlook this morning IS the
most dismal that have yet encountered.
and while I am now selling premium coal
at SO / do not know how long I will be
able 10 continue to do so. Instead OF the
average Of seventy-fve cars Of coal day
we are receiving It would require 200
cars to meet the needs Of the city
The large hotels and apartment houses
are as short Of coal as are the Govern
ment buildings. but most Of them are
receiving their supply from day to day
from contractors and have little fear OF
a shortage as long as railroad trafnc is
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
GEN. FRED D. GRANT
HURRIES NORTHWARD
Due Here From San Antonio
Tomorrow Night.
MANY MESSAGES POUR IN
Army Officers to Attend Funeral OF
Widow Of Nations
Hero Sunday.

The funeral OF Mrs. Julia Dent Grant
VIII be held in New York Sunday after
non. unless Gen. Fred d. Grant decides
otherwise on his arrival here tomorrow
evening. short services will be held
Saturday afternoon before the departure
Of special train for New York
Whether the services here will be at
the home or at the church will not be
decided until General Grants arrival to-
morrow. W. R. Speare. the undertaken
in charge OF the arrangements. is in New
York and Will not return until tomorrow
morning
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
A Close Shave.

Had It not been for the prompt action
Of the officials Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad yesterday, the immense
plant OF the United States Electric Light
Company, now part of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, which
supplies the power for moving practical
" all OF the street cars of that line and
furnishes current for the lights OF the
city. would have had TO close down be-
fore the end OF the week.
The supply Of coal in the bins yesier-
dav was less than enough 10 keep the
big dynamos moving for twenty-four
hours. and a local dealer came TO their
relief with a limited supply Of pea coal
The receipt OF a special trainload OF
coal last night relieved the situation.
The situation with other large con-
Germs is equally as critical. and the cut
ting of OF days supply will close down
many furnaces.
The Washington times., 1902-12-17
TEMPERATURE.
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today. ay...................4 40 p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow row..............7:t4 "A am
The Washington times., 1902-12-17

tinued on second Page.)
The Washington times., 1902-12-17

Fair, colder tonight: to-
morrow fair; light westerly
winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

. Nov. l1.-CarOline Schmid to q. l..
Schmid, lot 4, block 3. Spencer's Third
add, Rock Island, S5.O75.
James McShane to j. S. Gilmore.
part lots and 6, block Z, Milan, $545.
c. l.. Hollis TO Carl f. Schroether.
part lots and Z, block s, Black Hawk
Fourth add, Rock Island, $500.
Carl +. Schroether to Walter l..
Ayres, part lots and 2. block -
Black Hawk Fourth add. Rock ISL
and. $500.
Nov. 12.-Margaret Woltmann to
Mary Heisel. lot 6, block 4, Thompson
& Wells add, Rock Island, 81.
Kathryn McKeever to Anna Giles
pie. w so feet lot s. block ;, Cornelius
Lynde's add, Rock Island, $3.50.
Matilda l.. .-,>4>IuG to II. X. Wilson.
VIZ. swH. II. 30. Pc, $4,000.
l. j. Drury to q. Il. Trotter. n%.
swH, %. and tract by metes and
bounds, neH, seH, 30. 16, 4w, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

TEN, and if there are any surplus rev.
enues they could be better employed
for n time at least in lettering the
service. But one cent letter postage
is sure TO come, and as soon as it can
be adopted without too much of a de-
ficiency and without neglecting or de-
laying the betterment of the service,
il should be provided for.
The present rate (two cents) is as
cheap as postage is furnished else
where. Penny postage was adopted
long ago in England, but an English
penny is worth about two of our
cents; so that one cent postage here
would be equivalent to half-penny
postage in Great Britain.
However, so many things are now
sold in this country for cent apiece
that the public welcome to letter
stamps costing one cent each would
be general if it could be made prac-
ticable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
The End of RepubIfcanism.

For many years it has been obvious
to men of old-fashioned ideals of poPu-
lar sovereignty that the end of undis-
puted republican rule is bad govern
ment and moral extinction. The lat
ter state of commonwealth thus mis-
governed is bad commentary on
public prosperity to the decent adj
ministration of law and office, if not
on public intelligence and honesty,
and as horrible example" in point
the commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
has long served a melancholy purpose.
This lamentable truth, so patent to
outsiders, is strikingly acknowledged
by no less prominent a republican
than eX-Postmaster General Wanna
maker, who declares:
pennsylvania is a sun<en state. /
mean that literally. 1t is not on the
surface of the map, not on the map
level with the rest of the country. 1t
is sunken. Quay's governor and
Quay's creatures in other branches of
the state government make it i'm
possible to prosecute the violatOrs of
the constitution. There is no attempt
at concealment. The fundamental
law is broken and the civil power is
inert. The gang which rules the
state, from the governor down, makes
the courts seem almost useless. 1t
buys or otherwise fixes the juries.
No one who cares to get the facts
will question this"
and" as the Atlanta Constitution
observes. "Mr. Wanamaker ought to
know. As a Lot in the republican
Sodom otherwise Philadelphia,) he
has watched, worked and prayed
and it should be emphatically added,
paid-for the coming of respectable
era of republican administration in
home, state and municipality. From
the foregoing burst of confidence, it
is all too clear that the good and
pious first citizen of Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia has at last relapsed into
the sackcloth and ashes of despair
At the sane time NicerOy Quay
wakes more insolent with the power
of the spoils. The late election in
the Keystone state contributed to
his political wardrobe more elabor-
ate yellow jacket and longer pea
cock feather. and while Citizen Wanna
maker is lugubriously moralizing,
the easy boss is Drumming over with
self-satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Rhodx,s New Governor.

DR.. Lucius +. c. Garvin, democratic
governor-elect of Rhode Island, was
one of the most widely known and
most popular men in the state long
before he was put up for governor.
He is n native of Tennessee, gradI-
ate of Amherst, and an NJ. ID. of Har-
ward medical college. For 26 years
he has taken an active interest in
Rhode Island politics, and, although
always a democrat, he has been sew
eral times elected to the legislature
DIR. Garvin is just 60. He is veteran
of the civil war. AS country prac-
titioner DIR. Garvin has laid up 4 con-
fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Matters Sale

searle s Marshall and M. E. Sweeney. Attor-
neyS.
State of Illinois, 90
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of said county. Il
Chancery. Foreclosure. No 50S
john Grogan
Ella b Daxon, Samuel r DaXon, +. H Cald.
wen, J am. { low, e X Godfrey. a signee of
Herman J. Huyett, David T Li,tle,J. K Burk-
ha {, Phil r Zahn, j. H. Gilmore, w. e.
Maucker and Hada Butkhart
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF q
decree of said Court, entered in the above en-
titled cause, the Fifteenth day of cto-
oer A ID. 1902 Sna0 on Saturday. the Thlr-
tie enth day OF Dece Der A. D. 1902 at the hour OF
two o'clock In the afternoon, at the east door of
the Court House in the City of Rock Island In
said County of Rock Island. to salts
fy said decree, sell at public vendue
to the highest BIDDER for cash in
nauo. those certain parcels of land situate In
the County of kock Island and State of Hi
nois, known and described follows, to-wit:
Lots No one % and four % In block No.
fifty seven 90 In chicago or lower addition to
the City of Rock Islaud
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this eleventh day
OF November A. -. 1902
WALTER j. ENTRIKIH,
Master in Cbancery. Rock Island county, ILL.,
SEARIE & MARSHALL,
CompIainant's Solicitors.
NJ SWEENEY, Defendants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Secretary of State HAN is a shrewd

Secretary of State Hay is a shrewd
man of business as well as a politi-
clan. statesman and diplomat. This
is shown in his enterprise in erecting
great apartment house in Washing
ton. In Secretary Hays big apart
ment house, which is being built on
Connecticut avenue, there will he
nearly 100 suites of rooms of varying
size. in which congressman and other
officials may escape hotel and board
ing house life and make for them
OUTLAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
One Minute Cough Cure

Is the most harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, whooping
cough, pneumonia, asthma, lagrippe
and all throat, chest and lung trou-
bles. J got soaked by rain, says
Gertrude L. Fenner, Muncie, Ind,
and contracted a severe cold and
cough, l failed rapidly; lost 4S lbs. My
druggist recommended One Minute
Cough Cure. The first bottle brought
relief; several cured me. 1 am back
to my old weight, 14S lbs. One Minute
Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, relieves
the cough at once, draws out infiam-
nation, cures Group. An ideal rem
edy for children.
Harper House Pharmacy, A. J..
Riess' drug store, corner Seventh Ave
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Ladies' Can Wear shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief
to corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and. prevents swollen feet,
blisters, callus and sore spots. AL
lens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. AT all
druggists and shoe stores. Trial
package free by mail. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
rhe Best Remedx for Crnnn.

From the Atchison (Kans.) Daily
Globe: This is the season when the
woman who knows the best remedies
for Group is in demand in every
neighborhood. One of the most terri
bic things in the world is to be awak-
ened in the middle of the night by a
whoop from one of the children. The
Group remedies are almost as sure to
be lost, in case of Group, as revolver
is sure to be lost in case of burglars.
There used to be an old-fashioned
remedy for Group, known as hive syr-
up and tolu, but some modern moth
ers say that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is better, and does not cost
so much. 1t causes the patient to
throw up the phlegm' quicker, and
gives relief in a shorter time. Give
this remedy as soon as the croupy
cough appears and it will prevent the
attack. 1t never fails and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Administrator.s Notice.

Estate OF julius Goetz deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
mInistrator OF the estate of julius Goetz,
late OF the county of Rock Island, safe
of Illinois, dece ssed hereby gives notice
that be will appear before The county court
of Rock Is and ounty at the county court
room IN the CITY of Rock Island at The Janu-
arv term on the first Monay In January next,
at which time all persons Aving clair gaipst
sa,d estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted
an persons indebted 20 SAID estate s .e ~, I.
q ldersigned - ,oo,
Dated this 10th day of October, A. lyO2
JOSEPH GaIGRK, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

l.. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: 81 had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. L have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Executors Notice.

Estate of arab Gregg. deceased
The undersigned having Deen Apo in ed ex
ecutor of the Iast will and te. lament of sarah
Gregg, late OF the county of Rock Island,
state of limos, deceased hereby gives notice
that he will appear be fore he coun " court of
kock Island unity, at the county court room.
In the city of Rock Island, ut the January
term. on the first Monday In January next, at
which time all persons having claims aga INST
saio estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same ad-
iu,ted All persons Indebted to ssid estate
are requested 20 make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated this 3lst day of October, D.. 1902
THOMAS CORNS, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

An example of how modern
Maude Muller can improve upon the
Whittier type is furnished by Alice
O'Donnell. who worked in the knit
ting mills at Rome, \. Y. Alice not
only attracted the attention of the
judge. but landed him, and led him n
willing captive to the altar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Penny Postage.

The revenues of the postal depart
ment are increasing so rapidly that
predictions of 1-cent stamps for let
tiers are heard in many quarters.
There is no doubt that the halving of
the present rate would be popular,
but there is some question whether
it would be wise. There is room for
vast improvement in our postal sys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

GOV. Taft has appointed Elmer B..
Bryan. formerly of Bloomington, Ind.
superintendent of education for the
Philippines. Mr.. Bryan has been iden-
tilted with the schools of the Philip
pines for some time, and superintend-
ent of the city of Manila. The APP
pointment was requested by the Fill
pino school teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

TERMs-Daily. 10 cents per week. weekly,
s1.0O per year in advance.
All Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character, political or 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, 1902-11-13

When you awake in the morning
feeling like the end of a misspent life,
your mouth full of fir and your soul
full of regrets, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Great medicine. L. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

1t is announced that President
Roosevelt will remain neutral in the
speakership contest. Somebody will
have to chIoroform him if he does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

II is said the Cubans have gone
''daffy" on football, three clubs hav-
ing been organized in Havana al
ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

1t is said that Thanksgiving prices
for turkeys. geese, ducks, etc, Will
break all records. and we all know
about the price of beef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
Thursday, November 13.

\ patent medicine trust is the
latest thing in Merger" finance
which the public is asked to swallow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at the
Postoface as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13

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druggists or by mail; trial size, 10
cents, by mail.
ELY BROTHERS,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
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WHEN YOUR DISEASE LINGERS

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in Chronic, Nervous and Private Diseases Of
both Sexes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-13
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