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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-05-02

Senator McCumber introduced bill prohib
iting the sale OF liquors in all government
buildings.
The conferees on the Chinese exclusion bill
cannot agree the house contending that the
law shall extend for an indefinite period, while
the senate insists that the law shall not last
beyond the life of the treaty.
With another all day talk Senator Rawlins
finally concluded his speech in opposition to
the Philippine government bill.
The Flynn resolution has passed both houses
authorizing the publication OF 5000 more copies
of the report of the governor OF Oklahoma.
Senator Harris has bill to allot the Potta-
watomie Indian lands in Kansas pro rata
among the Indians.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-05-02

The house naval affairs committee completed
the naval appropriation bill. 1t provides for
two battleships, two armed cruisers and two
gunboats; to be built in such navy yards as the
secretary OF the navy may designate. with the
restriction that one OF each class shall be built
on the Pacific coast.
The agricultural appropriation bill reported
to the house carries about $3.50 OW, an increase
OF apprOxin Y StNl ~ over the nppr pria-
tons last year and a decrease OF about S3JJ,O0J
from the estimate.
The house by 70 to 70 rejected claims at
tached to the omnibus claims bill agPregattng
slsO,OoO and later non-concurred In senate
amendments.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-05-02

Senator Rawlins UTAH exhausted the larger
part OF another day in continuing his speech
opposing the Philippine temporary govern
ment bill. 49,
The senate military affairs committee will
report bill to give 5000 .00J with which to sup
ply army posts with libraries, gymnasiums
etc, to take the place of the army canteen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
SHAW TAKES NOTES
Secretary of the Treasury Inspects
Custom House
Methods.

New York. March 1O.-Leslie NJ.
Shaw. secretary Of the treasury. went
TO the Cunard line pier while the Lu-
cania, i'm from Liverpool and Queens
town. was docking and saw how the
customs inspectors did their duty.
They did not know he was there, as
he had entered the roped enclosure ON
q pass from the custom house admit
ting bearer" After Ire had gone the
inspectors learned who he was and
some of them wondered if their work
bad met with his approval
The inspectors were ready for him
when he appeared on the American
line pier to see them handle the Jag-
gage of the passengers of the St Paul,
which arrived from southampton and
Cherbourg. There were forty inspec-
tors to the 232 first and second cabin
passengers and the examination was
expeditions.
Secretary Shaw said 20 the report
ers: Il am here just to look around. 1
haven't anything to tell you except
that 1 am going back to Washington
tonight. / am glad to see the news
paper men. as the newspaper is q rep
reSentative institution" Before he vis-
tied the steamship piers the secretary
made an early morning trip to Wall
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
IN VERY BAD BUSINESS
Magistrate Charged With COnspira-
cy to BIackmail Farmer
Out of $500.

Paris. Ills. March 1O.-warrants
have been issued here for the arrest
OF Justice of the Peace Long and JAS.
Glass. Robert Morris. John Thurman
and Tilton Board. accused of cOnspir-
ack to -,lackmail. Some weeks ago
William Whitcd, a wealthy farmer.
received an anonymous letter sent by
an Indiana man making threats
against him unless he deposited $500
in n specified place. The letter stated
that members of his family would be
killed and the house burned or de-
stroyed with dynamite unless money
was forthcoming.
clipping was inclosed from an In
diana paper telling of the burning of
n farmers house because he refused
to pay money demanded. This is a
specimen of our work" was stated iI
the letter. Whited declined to comply
with the instructions. Shortly after
ward. he alleges. Justice Long came
to him with warrant for his arrest.
and instead of arresting him Long tore
UP the warrant on receipt OF check
for 500 and note for 5000. Whited
also sues Long to recover the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
GETTING TIRED OF 1T
Indianapolis People Object at Last
to Insurance Companies
Rates.

indianapolis, March 10.-The arbi-
trary advance of 30 cents per 500 OF
insurance on the south side of East
Washington street has caused friction
between the city and insurance men.
The additional premiums is being coll
lected arbitrarily. and one large mer-
chant was compelled to pay $1,000 ad-
vanced premium. The'agentS took the
action on account of feed wire which
runs along the side of the street, ana
which it is claimed endancCrS Drop
erty interests.
The street railway company de
clined to say whether or not the wire
Will be removed. In the meantime
the members of the council are charg-
ing the insurance men with breaking
faith and rehashing the whole Indian
apOlis fire Northumberland rate
difference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
BRINGS TO HIND A SCANDAL
Recent Wedding Recalls Trouble Bety-een
the Groom and His First Wife.

Recent Wedding Recalls Trouble Between
the Groom and His First Wife.
Milwaukee. March 10.-The mar
riage of S. p. SandersOn, of NIilwau-
llee, ard Miss Minnie Wood, of Tray
erse Bay. Mich. brings to mind the
scandal which developed in Milwau-
kee n year ago. when the first Mrs.
SandersOn had her husband arrested
or IL Charge of conspiracy. The case
was tried before Judge Neelen in the
police court. and sensational testimony
was supplied by Il number of wit
nesses. SandersOn being acquitted of
the charge and subsequently securing
divorce from his wife, who still re-
sides in Milwaukee.
In her complaint Mrs. SanderSon
charged her husband with employing
IL detective to watch her movements
while she resided in Milwaukee. She
charged the sleuth with enticing her
to the Palm garden, where she said
she was piled with drugged liquor un-
til she became insenSible. and did not
regain her senses until she was aroused
in room at the st. Charles hotel by
her husband standing over her in u
threatening attitude
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
NORFOLK is NOISY
Arbitration of the Chamber OF
Commerce Fails to SATISFY
the Strikers.
DECISION WENT AGAINST THE MEN
Both Parties Had Agreed to Submit
Labor Boycott of All Sin Be-
comes International

Norfolk. Va. March 10.-Erom pres
ent indications the strike is by no
means over. 1t is very probable that
the strikers viii not accept the terms
of settlement named by the arbitration
committee of the Chamber of Com
nIerce. Roth the strikers and company
agreed to accept the arbitration decis-
ion. The main objection of the strik-
ers is that they are required to work
with non-nion men; that only So per
cent. of them will he re-employed. and
that they must sign the surety COM
pany bond. The points of the decision
are as stated in the foregoing and it
took tifty-SiX hours of consideration
to arrive at the conclusion. The gen
e-dl opinion regarding the arbitration
committees decision is that it is en-
tIrely in favor of the company. The
officials of the company are satisfied.
a-sS Cars Run Under Military Guard.
The cars ran yesterday under mill
tary guard and last night the guard
was doubled. The riot of Saturday
night was the fierceSt since the strike
started and several citizens and sol
dierS We're injured. Sam Kelly. n
strike header. boarded 4 car yesterday
and abused Il nOn-union conductor \
fight with the guard followed and
Il ely was dubbed over the head with
n rife butt. He was badly cut, and
when carried to police headquarters
was covered with blood. Later he was
bailed for appearance in court. The
strikers here are awaiting Richmond
developments, and if there is Il strike
there the strike here viii surely con-
tinue. The city is quiet at this writing
and the striking electric workers near
ly all have returned to work.
TruNton's Grandson in the Melee
The Saturday night riot began with
the stOning of the cars. Missiles We're
thrown through car windows by the
mob. nOn-uniOn mOtOrmen and conduc-
tors were beaten and badly used. cleo
tric lights in the cars were demolished
and several men now rest behind the
bars in the police station, having been
arrested by the police and other Off
GERS. Corporal Walter TruXtOn. Il
grandson of Commodore TruXtOn.
fought hand-to-hand contest with q
strike Sympathizer on the rear plat
form of a car, in view of thousand
people, and held his man. whose name
was Lee Curtis. 1t was necessary to
bring n revolver into play to do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
PRINCE HENRY'S
VISIT AT AN END

NanuerD1It ana met 4 large party maze
up of persons OF social prominence.
Then he went to the New York Yacht
club for an informal reception. and
the hour was late when he returned
to the WaldorfAStOria for the night.
BESIDES these matters he found time
to receive Il delegation representing
the Commercial club, of st. Paul, and
several other callers.
Saturday the prince took lunch at
1 p. m with Mrs. Ogden Mills and
about sixty others. In the morning he
sent Il magnificent wreath, principally
OF laurel. TO Grants tomb. At S D. IN.
he was the guest of the German So
ciety of the City of New York, where
he met Charles NJ. Schwab. the preSi-
dent. and Carl SchurZ. both of whom
made speeches. the prince responding
to that of Schwab. The princes suite
was with him. including Captain Won
Egidy, General Won PleaSen and Ad-
nai"aI Won BaudiSSin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
NAMES A COMMISSION
One TO Buy Ont the Friars' Lands in
Philippines If Pope
Will Sell.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 1O.-Rt.
Rev. Thomas O'Gorman. Catholic
bishop of South Dakota, received no.
tice today of his appointment by the
president as member of the com
mittee to negotiate with the pope for
the purchase of the 'Friars' lands in
the Philippines. Gov. Taft heads the
commission. Judge Smith. of the SUI
preme court at Manila, is the other
member. The commission win sail
after Easter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
WILL SPEND EIGHT MILLIONS
steel Corporations Plans for Improve
ments at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg March 1O.-The following
are the estimates of the cost of inn
provements to be made by the United
States Steel Corporation in Pittsburg-
work or which has either started or
will be during the present year: Armor
plate mills. S3.000.O00; Bessemer rail
road. S1.0O0.000; Central mills, Home
stead. $50, 900: American Bridge plant
new, 81. 900; Neville Island Fur
mace plant. S1.5O0,O00; other improve
mentS. $3.50. 900; total. SS,OOO.OOO.t
While nothing regarding the plans of
the corporation have been announced
President Schwab has made the state
ment TO Pittsburg men who are iden-
titled with the corporation that large
portion of the improvements for the
year will be made in the Pittsburg dis
fricf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Family Barely Escapes Death.

The family of r. c. May. editor of the
Chippewa Herald. narrowly escaped
death in fire that destroyed the May
home at 233 West Central street. The
family slept on the second floor and
when the fire was discovered both ex
its We're blocked by flames. BY the
aid OF ladder Mr.. and Mrs. Aay and
their daughter Helen escaped just in
time to avoid being suffocated. The
damage amounted to about 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Beet Sugar Plant Did Not Pay.

Benton. Harbor. Mich. March TO-
At the annual meeting of stockholders
of the Wolverine Sugar company it
was decided to sell the plant. The
machinery. which is very valuable,
will be moved away. This factory cost
100000 three years ago. The beet
crop in this locality proved a failure
and the factory was run at loss each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
WILL NOT RESUME
State Bank of EIIxhart Decides to
Seek a Receiver
After All.

Springfield, Ill, March 1O.-The di-
rectorS of the State bank of Elkhart
which closed last Monday by reason
of an alleged shortage in the ac-
counts of Cashier Cottle. decided to-
day not to reorganize the bank, and
filed petition in the Logan county
circuit court praying for the appoint
ment of receiver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
HEATHEN CHINEE MUST co
Situation in Ouray County, Colo.-NIinister
wu Calls Attention Thereto.

Wu Calls Attention Thersto.
Denver. Colo, March 1O.-The Min
ers' union of Ouray county has declared
war on Chinese labor. Not a hand is
lifted against the Chinaman, but Ou-
ray county people have been forbidden
to sell the Chinese any article of food
or drink. Railroads are not permitted
TO transport them into the county.
No one is allowed to employ a China
man. to rent house to him. to sell
him anything, or to give him even so
much as a drink of water. White men
who ignore or defy the boycott on the
Chinese are themselves boycotted.
And aprOpoS of the foregoing state
of things Governor Orman has received
the following telegram from Secretary
OF State Hay. dated March &:
''The Chinese minister advises me
OF reported attempts by the Miners
union at Ouray, Ouray county, Colo,
to drive the Chinese out of town. The
Miners union is alleged to have de-
clared boycott against the Chinese,
who are said to be peaceable residents.
If the facts are as understood and
represented by the Chinese minister
the department would be pleased if
you would timely take such measures
as you may find appropriate to prevent
violence and assure the Chinese of pro-
lection and the unrestricted enjoyment
of treaty rights and privileges"
The governor replied as follows:
Your message of March Z received.
1 shall take up the matter mentioned
In Your telegram with the county ana
town authorities at Ouray immediate
IN. and ascertain what can be done"
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
VICTORY
METHUEN CAUGHT

London, March 1O.-Gen. Methuen
and four guns have been captured by
Gen. Delarey.
Methuen was wounded in the thigh.
Three British officers and IS men
were killed. Five officers and ~ men
were wounded. One British officer
and 20O men are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
BIG STRIKE BEGINS
Freight Handlers at Boston Start
Serious Labor
Troubles.

Boston. Mass, March 10.-A strike
of freight handlers of the city which
threatens to involve 10000 men began
today. The Team Drivers union. en-
bracing 6.00O, led off, followed by
other unions. The strike grows out
of the Brine Transportation com
pany's trouble with its teamsters,
some of whom are non-union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
United Brethren Aner a University.

Muncie, Ind. March 1O.-The execu-
tive board of the United Brethren
church of Indiana. which is trying to
obtain possession of the Eastern In
diana Normal university. and run il
along sectarian lines, says it will en-
dow the university with 100000 If
given deed for the property. Its first
offer was $4,000. There is n sentiment
in favor of accepting the offer of the
church. as the BUILDINGS are idle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
HAY MUST ANSWER
If a Resolution introduced in
Congress Goes
Through
TO BOER PASSPORTS
Asked Why the Secretary Discrim-
mated Against DIR.
Thomas.
RELATING TO BoER PASSPORTS

Washington, March 1O.-Why was
Rev. Hiram W. Thomas. OF Chica-
go, not given passport 10 South Af~
rica. where he proposed going to dis
tribute among the struggling Beers
currency and foodstuffs provided by
Gov. Yates of Illinois and other char
itably inclined citizens of that state ?
This is a question which Represent
ative BUrleson. of Texas, would like
Secretary Hay To answer. And TO
this end he presented Il resolution in
the house Saturday calling upon the
secretary of state for information
concerning his refusal to secure the
passport.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs. of
which Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, is chair
man, and Will be considered at the
next meeting on Tuesday.
The Introduction of this resolution
is likely TO precipitate discussion
of the Boer cause i'm the house Many
members are primed with speeches
on this subject and the Sulzer resolu-
tion is awaiting action.
Extreme Suffering Pictured.
The sufferings of the Beers in the
camps of RECOMMENDATION in South Af-
rica were vividly pictured to Secre-
tary Hay ny DR.. Heinrich Muller. the
Boer diplomatic agent, recently ar
rived from Berlin. DR.. Muller laid
particular stress on the mortality
among the children in the camps, the
statement being that from 40 to 50
per cent of them are dying.
DR.. Muller was first announced in
his representative capacity. but was
received only when he was announced
as n private citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
u. $. Supreme Court So Decides as to
Illinois ANTITRUST
Law.

Washington. March 1O.-The United
States supreme court today decided
the Illinois antitrust statute as un-
constitutional because of the provis-
ion of the law exempting the agricul-
tural products and live stock from
the operations of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
LONG LEAVES
Secretary of the Navy
Tenders Resignation
to President.
TAKES EFFECT MAY |.
Congressman Moody is
Talked of as the
Successor.

Washington. March 1O.-Secretary
Long today handed his resignation
as secretary OF the navy to the presi-
dent. to take effect May l.
Washington. Marcfl lO.-There is
every reason to believe Congressman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
..search and seizure., Is valid.

Topeka. Kan, March 1O.-The su-
preme court has decided that the sec
ton of the Hurrell liquor. law which
gives cities the right to pass Ordi-
nance TO suppress nuisances. and pro-
vidinS for search and seizure" Is
valid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
A DEADLY EXPLOSION
Kills Number of People and Wrecks
Buildings Near
KeOkuk.

Keolluk. Iowa, March 1O.-A big eX-
plosion occurred today at the Moore
Powder works. killing n number of
people and wrecking the buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Doran's summer Residence Burned.

st. Paul. March 10-The summer
residence of Michael DOran, the we'll
known Democratic politician. at Cot
tage Park, White Bear lake, has been
totally destroyed by fire. The resi-
dence cost 100000, and was insured
for So. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Number kIIIed and NIIssIng.

The fight in which Methueh as
captured occurred before dawn March
Z between Winburg and Lichtenburg,
in the Orange River colony. The Brit
ish force numbered 1,20O.
The Beers captured all the British
baggage.
Methuen was retained rs n prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
NOT SWELL ENOUGH
Gunner Hill Cannot Get Com
mission in United
States Navy.
SIMPSONS SOCIETY STAND UPHELD
Under the Excuse That "Profes-
sionaI Qualifications"
Are Lacking.

san Francisco. March 1O.-Joseph
Hill. gunner on the United States train
ing ship Pensacola and survivor of
the Maine disaster. has received Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Firo in a French Arsenal.

Firo in a French Arsenal.
Paris March 10.-A great fire has oc-
CURED at the government arsenal at
Lorient. Documents. plans and re-
ports of great Importance have been
destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Cannot Account for Her he..

Bedford. Ind. March 1O.-Mrs.
Crawford Johnson committed suicide
by taking carbolic acid She was
found in the stable loft by her hus-
band. He can give no reason for her
act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Mother and Nine Chill
dren Die in Burn
ing Home.
HUSBANDISUNHARMED
Had Started Kitchen
Fire and Gone Back
to Bed.

Matane, Quebec. March 1O-Fire
which originated i'm the kitchen of
the residence of Arthur Bouchard
Yesterday caused the death of Mrs.
Bouchard and nine children. six boys
and three girls, ranging in age from
two to Il.
Bouchard jumped from an upper
story window and escaped uninjured.
Bouchard had arisen at ;, lighted
the fire in the kitchen stove and then
retired again.
Aged People Asphyxiated.
Mount CIemins, Mich. March TO-
Frederick Doescher, aged So, and his
wife, aged -. and his sister, Mrs. John
Brink. aged 60. were asphyNiated at
their residence some time between
Friday and this morning by coal gas.
BAD Fire I'm Canton.
Canton. Ohio, March 1O.-Fire in
the Novelty Iron works plant caused
a loss of 100000. Two hundred men
are idle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
s2oiOAAdA "
similar to Morgan's Case.

unI thus meets tile fate of Gunner
Morgan, whose application for Il COM
mission was adversely passed upon
last year. In speaking of the matter he
said that while he was Sorely disap-
pointed, he was not discouraged, and
he means TO get the commission if
further effort will do it. He is eligible
under the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

Philadelphia. March 1O.-Prince
Henry of Prussia finished his Amer
lean tour in this city today and for Il
brief space of five hours was the guest
of this municipality. The prince ar
rived at 1890. lie was met at the
station by Mayor .Ashbridge and the
citizens committee and escorted to
the mayors office i'm the city hall.
The freedom of the city and mayors
express welcome were presented to
the prince. after which he was driven
to independence hall and than TO the
Cromp's shipyard.
Entertainment In New York.
New York, March 1O.-Prince Henry
of Prussia yesterday first listened to
concert Mt the WaldOrf-Astoria hotel.
given by the AriOn society. of Brook
lyn. and made Il speech. When that
was over be drove to the University
club to luncheon given by Assistant
Secretary Hill. Admiral Evans
and the others of the United States es-
cort. In the evening he was the guest
at dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
CnmperIoxn a Dnngerous VesseI.

During the trip of the channel
squadron from Bremcrhaven to
Queenstown. in dense fog, the bat
tleship Camperdown. which sank the
Victoria in 1898. twice mar
rowly escaped sending the battleship
Empress of India to the bottom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
ROYAL HAND
Starts Two New Battle
ships for the Brit
ish Navy
FOR KING AND QUEEN
Can1perdoWn Comes
Near Adding to Her
Fatal Record.

London, March 1O.-The king and
queen participated in number of
ceremonies at Plymouth today. The
principal features were the launching
of the first-cfass battleship Queen by
Queen Alexandra and the laying of
the keel of the plate battleship King
Edward III. by the king.
The latter vessel will eclipse all pre-
vious effort in naval construction,
having Il displacement Of 1G,S00 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

that he is Ineligible for a commission
in the United States navy. The notice
says that he passed with credit the
moral, mental and physical eXamina-
tion, but that he was lacking in pro
fessionaI Qualifications"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Moody In Steps.

Later the portfolio was rendered 10
Moody and he accepted the appoint
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

W. II. Moody. of Massachusetts. will
be Longs successor, though the an
nouncement is made from Il reliable
source that the president is consider
ing another name in connection with
the vacancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10
Fight on Cuban Tariff Concessions.

President signs the Philippine Tariff Bill.
washington. March 1O.-The presi-
dent has signed the Philippine tariff
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-10

mo bank note of a denomination
less than so will be issued, and the
secretary of the treasury shall not
issue a silver certificate Of a denomi-
nation greater than 50: and thereafter,
upon the presentation to him of 100
silver dollars. or any multiple thereof,
and n demand for their redemption.
shall exchange gold coin for the same"