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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Ktss.. Come High in wisconsin.

dred dollars for three kisses taken
without consent. though without un-
due force, is the rate fixed by a jury
in the cicuit court here. A verdict for
that amount was rendered against Mi
ner H. Ballou, wealthy paper mill
owner of Menasha. and in favor of Ida
Zachers. servant girl. There was
only one witness sworn, the plaintiff
She testified that Ballou had en-
braced her and snatched three kisses,
while she was employed in the Ballou
household, and in the absence of his
wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
He surers for nj, Conzcienco.

Washington. Decl Is. - Assistant
Secretary Allies has ldisposed of the
case of Elmer Pettifofd Il colOred clerk
in the treasury department. ana Il
Seventh Day Adventist, who refused
to work OH Saturdays. Allies has
transferred him to the sixth auditors
office, where he will he put To work
asserting money orders. He will be
reduced, however. from $1,000 to $50
a year, and will be paid only for the
time he is actually employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
wby These Particular Girls.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 13.-The recent
dance in Kenosha given by the young
women of the city, at which half Of
them donned male attire, has brought
a deluge of letters upon Mayor Chas.
III. Pfennig from all over the country
written by men in search of wives.
Many of the letters are sincere. while
others are undoubtedly written by
practical jokers. All the letters offer
marriage to the young women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
MAY HAVE TROUBLES
OF OUR OWN, TOO
Minister Powell Has a Vigorous
Fight Enforcing a Claim
at San Domingo.

San Domingo, Dec. 13.-Minister
Powell has formally demanded of the
Dominican government the withdraw
al of the decree changing port dues,
and that failing to comply with it
the Dominican government pay the
Clyde line 100000 due that company
and recognize certain other rights
claimed by the United States minis
ter for the company. Powell has a
vigorous fight on his hands, the gov
ernment being disposed to resist the
demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Dividend Nav reach 100 Per Cent.

Niles, Mich, Dec. 13.-The affairs of
the defunct First National bank. of
Niles, will be wound up Feb. l. The
comptroller of the currency has au-
thorized Receiver Selden to sell the
lumber camp in Wisconsin that he has
been operating as part of the banks
assets Dividends amounting to 75 per
cent. having been paid. One more Of
Is per cent will be paid, and if GER
tain suits are decided in favor of the
government the dividends may reach
100 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Finances of Depauw University.

indianapolis, Dec. BIN rendering
his resignation as chancellor of De
Pauw university. Ior. w. III. Hick-
man recommended reorganization and
Capitalization of all interests under
one head-the president. When. five
years ago, DR.. Hickman took charge of
Ils finances, DePauw was running S1o,-
900 short every year. This year the
leficit will be but few hundred dol
kt,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Two Children Burned to Death.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Edward and
Olive Tompkins. cOlOred, 4 and 2 years
old, respectively, were burned to death
yesterday in a fire that destroyed a
small house in Hillsdale, suburb of
this city. The children were alone in
the house at the time, and the cause of
the fire is not known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
ARTHUR HUESING MADE
BASKETBALL CAPTAIN

The High School Athletic associa-
tion yesterday elected Arthur Hues-
ing captain of the basketball team.
The boys are now getting in shape
and Immediately after the holidays Il
schedule of games will be arranged
with outside teams. Yesterday af-
ternoon two teams Of the organiza-
ton known as the CreScents played
an exhibition contest before the Wis
itors at the high school opening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
.CADLEHAS BAD LUCK
Attempt Fails to Connect the
Shore End of the New
Trans-Pacific Line,
STORING TIDE BAFFLEs ALL EFFORTS
Job Postponed Until Monday-CIar-
ence Mackey "Gets IT, in the
Chin-Team Runs Away.

cessful attempt was made yesterday to
lay the shore end of the Pacific cable.
As result the big steamer Silverton,
with the cable in her held, is still float
ing idly on the waters of San Fran
cisco bay. and aboard of her there is
keen disappointment that adverse con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13

VeIAZuela were only those of Great
Britain and Germany the adjustment
might be easier. but France and Italy.
the United States. and perhaps other
nations. also have claims, and they
cannot accept any arrangement which
Great Britain and Germany might
force upon Venezuela, which would de-
prive them of their right of reclama-
tiOn.a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Embaiminr FIu,d in the cider.

KendalIville. Ind, Dec Is. = Cider
which contained embalming fluid near
ly caused the death OF John Childs. III.
NJ. Flint and William Nett Wednes-
day afternoon. The men were cutting
wood north Of town. when Hartman, n
farmer, gave them some cider taken
from barrel which was once used
by an undertaken to hold embalming
fluid. Flints condition is critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Nothing Known at omaha.

Omaha, Dec. 13.-Nothing is known
here of the intentions of Pat Grove
to return to Omaha in the near fu-
ture, although his relatives here say
such action would not surprise them.
Edward Cudahy is not i'm the city. but
Chief of Police Donahue expressed the
belief that Grove would receive fair
treatment should he return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
THEN THE TROUBLE BEGAN
Cheer scares the Horses and They Bolt
Rope Hits Clarence SIackay.

Rope Hits Clarence Mackay.
The boat. drawn by the horses of the
station. galloped down bravely into the
surf. and the men of the crew climbed
into their places. \ favorable wave
rolled well upon the shelving sand and
the boat was shot from its carriage
into the water. There was cheer
from the crowd as the men met the
breakers. and that some cheer scared
the horses The team broke away from
the driver and it. with the boat car
riage dragging after it. plunged into
the crowd of men and children that
had gathered on the beach.
Several of the children were knocked
over in the scramble to get out of the
way OF the horses. but none was seri-
ousIy hurt. The horses as they dashed
into the crowd of children were caught
by Joseph Wright. and though he WAS
rolled over several times and barely
escaped being trampled on by the ami
mails he clung to the bride. and sue
ceeded in bringing them 10 a stop just
as they were mt the entrance to the
tent in which the special guests were
assembled.
AlltT SttNeTdl AhN
ing crew succeeded in getting ashore
a hawser to which was attached the
cable The hawser beliied down so that
it was impossible to draw it ashore
through the strong tide. Just before
the attempt was abandoned for the
day number of men took hold of the
hawser for final pull. The hawser
flew up and struck Clarence Mackay.
who was hit on the chin and carried
off his feet George w. McNear, a
prominent grain exporter of this city,
was hit on the back of the head and
rendered unconscious for brief time.
Frank HotaIing. of New York, was
struck in the face, sustaining quite
cut. Thus the attempt was abandoned
until Monday.
San Francisco. Dec. 13.-The Postal
Telegraph Cable company this MORN
ing stated that no attempt would be
made today to connect the trans-Pa-
cific Cable company with the land end
on account of unfavorable weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
.RESENTS THE CHARGES
President Gompers Demo unces
Certain Accusations Made
Against Union Labor.
EIGHT-HoUR DAY DEBATE is WARM
Ex-Secretary Herbert's Opinion OF
congressman When Union La
Dor Demands Are Involved.

Washington, Dec. IS. - The labor
committee of the senate continued yes
terday the hearings on the subject of
the eight-hOur law. Frank Morrison,
secretary of the Federation of Labor,
made an argument for the bill, o. Nc
Cannon spoke against it and submit
ted a number of proposed amend
ments. Ex-Secretary of the Navy Her
bert, in an argument in opposition to
the bill. declared there were few men
in the house of representatives will
ing to take the responsibility of oppos-
whether he approves it or not, lest he
be set down as an enemy to organ
iZed labor. That explains why" he
said. this bill and preceding bills like
it-even worse than it is-passed the
house by large majerities.'
He Accuses the Unions.
L. E. Payson, for the Newport News
Shipbuilding company, referred to the
strike at Newport News in 1901, and
said that when the .battleship Illinois
was about to leave the yard on her
the labor union that she should not
leave the yard until the unions terms
We're complied with. He vehemently
exclaimed that it was an act, which, if
the United States had been at war,
would have been misprison of treason.
Men have suffered the loss of their
lives for less acts of cupability," said
he, than We're committed against our
people in June year ago"
Contradicts the Ex-Secretary.
James Duncan, national secretary of
the Granite Cutters association, de-
MED eX-Secratary Herbert's assertion
that members of the house would not
oppose legislation in order not to ap-
pear as enemies to labor. He also
denied the truth of Payson's state
ment regarding the battleship Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Mrs. Roosevelt Gives a Ten.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Mrs Roose.
welt received Washington society yes
terday at a tea in the White House. 1t
was the first large social of the winter
season at the White House and was at
tended by several hundred members of
resident and official society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
VIII Not shake In Those Mills.

Anderson, Ind, Dec. 13.-C. NJ. Ben
nett, western district manager of the
American Tinplate company, denies
the report from Elwood that the bar
mill at that point would be sent to
Pennsylvania and that the plants at Gas
City, Middletown and Anderson
would be consolidated with the Elwood
plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
FLAMES Are Costly at Chrtsman.

Paris Ills, Dec. 13.-Chrisman, just
north of Paris. was visited by a 500
600 fire THU sday. The blaze orig
mated in L. Moss grocery. on the
north side of the square. The loss is
a severe blow to the town. A few
years ago the entire west side was de-
EtrOyed by fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
win Send No ships to La Guayra.

One thing the cabinet is said to have
decided yesterday, and that is to send
no ships to the Venezuelan coast. Sec
retary Moody said as he left the eX-
ecutive offices after the cabinet meet
ing that this government would not
send. at this time at least, any war
ships to Venezuelan waters. United
States vessels are in close proximity
to Venezuela, but their presence in
Venezuela is not regarded now as nee
eSSarY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Ottumwa. Ia, Dee 13.-An over
heated furnace i'm l.. r. Rosebrook's
general store at Coal Field set fire to
and destroyed that building and its
contents. The flames spread to the
postoffice and the Iowa Central rail
road station, and caused heavy loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Paul Morton win Have TO Decide.

Topeka. Kan. Dee. 13.-A movement
is on foot among the thousands of
clerks employed by the Santa Fe rail
way to secure a general increase i'll
the wages paid to this class of rail
way employees. The request for more
pay will come before the freight and
passenger officials of the road. and the
head of this department is Second Vice
President Paul Morton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13

Siberian merchants are loudly COM
planning that Manchuria and ports in
Siberia are flooded with American,
German, japanese and other foreign
goods and that Russian trade is dis
appearing Energetic measures are de-
manded, particularly a frontier guard
sufficient to prevent smuggling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Gov. Yates in Florida.

Miami, Fla. Dec. 13. - Governor
Yates arrived Wednesday night and
went driving Thursday. He is gain
ing rapidly and feels well. although
tired from the long trip. He went out
fishing yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
CABLE TANK ON SHIP BOARD

ditiOnS made failure of yesterdays
attempt to lay the first span of cable
toward the new United States posses
SionS. y strong unfavorable tide was
the chief cause of the non-succeSS of
the first step of the great undertaking.
and minor casualties marked the ef-
forts of the workmen at the short end.
Nothing the Matter with the Weather.
The day was perfect in the matter
of weather conditions. and the occasion
have been made the cause for semi
holiday. Fully $4,000 people gathered
at the beach, one-half of them school
children. 10 witness the beginning of
the cable laying. The Silverton got
under way from her anchorage in the
bay soon after daylight and she was
at anchor off the beach soon after 9
a. m. The surf was breaking heavily
off shore. but the seas Were rapidly
moderating. 1t was then decided to de-
lay hauling the cable ashore until the
water became somewhat smoother.
Life-saving Crews Begin Work.
1t was nearly II Il. IN. before the
live-Saving crew appeared on the
scene with its surf boats ready to lend
any assistance that might be neet:ed
of them in communicating between
the steamer and the shore. The crews
of these little boats along with the
crews of two boats launched from the
steamer carried large rope from the
SilvertOn to a point just outside the
line of breakers. and there they lay
while one of the crew of the life-sav
ers' boats signalled for the boat of the
Golden Gate Park life saving crew
to come out through the surf and take
the end of the rope to the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
A Change.

"Well," said Noah as he hunted for
dry spot ON the top of Ararat, "a lot
of people came down to the pier to josh
US when we started, but 1 don't see
any of them around to poke fun ut our
home coming-"-L.ifa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
England and Germany
Establishing Blockade
at La Guayara.
CASTRO Is UNYIELDING
Commercial Vessels Are
Kept Out of Harbor--
May Abandon Town.

La Guayara, Dec. 13.-The British
cruiser Charybdis. flying Commodore
Montgomerie's flag; the German
cruiser Nineta and the training ship
Stosch arrived here yesterday and
have taken positions commanding the
town and fortresses. Several mer-
chantmen and passenger steamers ar
rived off the port yesterday, but were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
shot One of His Arms or.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 13.-Charles
Shoaff, near Washington, accidentally
shot one arm off while climbing a
fence. He picked the member up and
carried it into a house and then tele-
phoned for a doctor. He almost bled
to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Di.Iiked Perinrx

"Your age, please?" asked the district
attorney.
Twenty y-nine years." was the lady's
reply.
And now, may 1t please the court,
ask that the witness be sworn."-Phila-
delphia North American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Six Killed in n Train Wrecked.

Minneapolis Mimi, Dec. Is. - Six
men were reported killed in Il Northern
Pacific wreck at F'ridley, ten miles
from here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13

Grand Forks. y. d, Dec. 13.-The
BrevOort block. one of the finest in the
city. burned yesterday. Norman &
Co. furniture men and undertakers,
We're the heaviest losers. The loss is
about 100000; insurance. $50 700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13

prevented from entering the harbor
Dy the captain of the British cruiser
Indefatigable, who said he would not
be responsible for what might hap
pen if the vessels were allowed to en-
ter.
All ammunition is being removed
from the fortresses- and barracks
here and taken to Caracas. 1t is ap-
parently the intention of the govern
ment to abandon the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13

guaSe the demands do not differ ma
terially from those already pub
lished.
Castro VIII Not Yield an Inch.
Berlin. Dec. 13.-President Castro's
reply to the German ultimatum is re-
fusal to yield on any point
Gets Ready for War.
London, Dec. ia dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Willemstad, Curacoa
dated Dec. II, says: THE foreign resi-
dents of Puerto Cabello are taking
refuge on board the German cruiser
Vineta and the British cruiser Aniadne,
and these vessels are threatening to
lombard the port
Washington, Dec. 13.-After putting
men at work terrifying Puerto CabelIo
and La Guayra. calling out every Ven
ezuelan between the ages of IS and
80 years, hurIying military material
to the two threatened ports, ar
resting all British and Germans at
Puerto CabelIo (but releasing those
arrested at Caracas), seizing a British
ship, and generally showing his will
lHSHtSS " nSnl, IcSIdtnl SdSlTO. VI
Venezuela. requests Minister Bowen
to propose to Great Britain and Ger
many that the trouble be submitted
to arbitration. Meantime he has pre-
pared for an army of 250.000 men and
offered the command to Ell Macho, who
is his bitterest enemy in Venezuelan
politics and has been in prison since
the late outbreak. He has also offered
a command TO Rolando, one of the
leading rebels.
Complicated Sort of Case.
The proposed arbitration was ca
bled by Bowen to the state department
here, and will be duly laid before the
British and German governments, with
what success remains to be seem 1t
is realized here that the outcome is
very doubtful, and the way is beset
with difficulties. If the claims against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
The Demands of the Powers.

Caracas, Dec. 13.-Authentic copies
of the demands presented by the Ger
man and British ministers to the Ven
ezuelan government before embarking
at La Guayara have been made pub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
The Lakes Naval Training Station.

Secretary Moody today transmitted
to congress the report of the naval
board, with his approval. which was
created to select the site for the naval
training station on the great lakes
The report recommends that the sta
tion be located on Lake Michigan be-
low the latitude of 1870. and asks for
S25O.000 to buy the land and develop
the station, leaving the exact locality
to be determined later by board.
Griscom Selected.
The president has selected Lloyd
Griscom, Jr.. now minister to Persia,
to be minister to Japan. succeeding
Mr.. Buck. deceased, and Richmond
Pearson, the present consul general
at Teheran. Persia. to succeed Girls
com as minister to Persia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
New York Must Work Its
Own Way Out of
Money Situation.
TREASURY POSITION
SiteOf Lake Naval Train
ing Station--MiniS-
ter to Japan.

Washington, Dec. 13.-- Secretary
Shaw declines to say anything for
publication as to the attitude of the
treasury department in regard to the
present money stringency in New
York. 1t is understood the depart
ment takes the position that the gov
ernment is not involved in the pres
must rely upon its own resources to
tide over the present stringency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
THE GERMAN CRUISER v1NErA.

lie. Shorn of their diplomatic Ian
guage the demands do not differ ma
terially from those already pub
liShed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-13
Castro WIN Not Yield an Inch.

Berlin. Dec. 13.-PreSident CastTo'S
reply to the German ultimatum is re-
fusal to yield on any point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Earning Power of National Fiber and
CelluIOse COMPANY.

From the profits OF the local plant the
parent company. holding s. per cent. Of the
stock, would receive $2S.O50 as its share.
Add to this $1,000 OF tonnage royalty from
the local company. and the total is Ss6.050
which the parent company will realize from
each local company. With fifty of these
local plants established. which viii be
easily accomplished in a short time. the
total resources from them 10 the parent
company will be S2.302.500 per annum. or
over p per cent. on the capital stock OF
100000, or go per cent. on present selling
price Of stock.
IL is our purpose 20 establish new plants
just as fast as locations can be selected.
and the machinery and buildings erected.
In the above outline We have considered
only the profits accrUsng 10 the parent COM
pany from the local plants by selling the
raw material from these plants In the open
market. 1t is not the intention of the Ma
tional Fiber and CellulOse Company that
this material shall be so disposed OF the
different local plants into finished products
such as paper, paper box boards. raw and
prepared cellulose for cellulose compounds,
as the trade demands.
The National Fiber and CellulOss Com
pany will not only secure a very large In
come from the manufacturing departments.
but Will insure to the local stripping and
~de-pithing plants a regular and fixed de-
mand, at the best market prices. for their
output.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
Necessity for More Fiber.

To-day the forests of our country fur
Inish most Of the fiber out of which the ordi-
nary grades of paper are made. 1t requires
from fifty To one hundred years for a tree
TO mature; a corn plant requires about one
hundred days each year. When a tree has
been cut down no new paper stock product
takes it's place, but when a corn field Is
utilized for feed, paper stock and other bi-
products, a new crop can be raised on the
same field the following year.
In the fast growing business of this coun-
try new demands are crowding in upon one
another for the use of paper and paper
box boards, and there is great concern
among those interested in the manufacture
of these articles as to where the future
fiber is TO come from, as the wood pulp
forests Of this country are fast disappear
ing, and the present supply of wood is
coming almost wholly from Canada and
the far north. This company, by estab-
fishing plants and mills for the saving OF
this enormous crop of the corn plant from
year to year, will supply this increasing
demand for paper stock and also produce
the finished paper and paper box boards.