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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
THEYDO NOTLIKEIT
How President MitcheI's State
ment Strikes the Mine
Owners.
oLYPHANT BRIEF IN HIS COMMENT
Another Who Finds Considerable to
Antagonize-Waitin for the o.
West TO Speak.

New York, June 24.-President II.
NJ. Olyphant. of the Delaware and
Hudson company. yesterday made the
following comment on the statement
of President Mitchell. Of the United
Mine Workers. issued in reply to that
of the operators. m which the CORE
spOndence leading up To the strike
was made public: "AIitchelrs state
ment is misleading and unreliable as
TO facts and figures. Ii Mitchell pro-
poses to call out the bituminOuS miners
and paralyZe the entire Industries OF
the country he will find that he has
taken upon his shoulders Il job bigger
than he is able TO cope with.
There Will be no arbitration. that
is certain. We will operate our mines
again with the men that are on strike
now. They will he only too glad 10
come back, and no strike leader will
be able to keep them out" Olyphant
declined TO enter into any detailed de
nial of the assertions made by Presi-
dent Mitchell.
Comment at W:IkesBarre.
WilkeSbarre. Pa, June 24.-Inde-
pendent operators and SuperintendentS
weer interviewed yesterday on Presi-
dent AIitchell'S address to the public.
None of the officials seen would per-
NIT his name to be used, and there IS
no one in the region who is authorized
to make statement or give an Opin-
ion for the big coal companies. One
superintendent whose views were sim
liar to the others said: president
Mitchell touched on only one of the
four demands made by his union, and
that one was on the question of wages.
He did not say anything on the uni
form wage scale, the weighing of coal
-.
union. These are vital points on which
the companies are making Il strong
stand.
transportation of Hard Coal.
"In speaking of the alleged eXorbi-
tant freight rates on hard coal Mr..
Mitchell failed to state that the cost
of loading anthracite coal is much
greater ,han the handling of soft coal.
There is only one kind of soft coal,
but~nearly Il dozen sizes of hard pro-
duct. 1t takes Il great deal of work
and time to sort the sizes and get them
on the cars"
As To the Size of the Ton.
The superintendent went on to say:
"The assertion that the miner does
not get paid for all the coal he mines
is not true. The miner is paid for Il
2.24O-pound ton. and he has TO send to
the surface on an average of 2.TO0 to
5000 pounds of coal. slate ana other
impurities to get the ton of pure coal.
Only about 10 per cent of the coal
production is paid for by weight. the
other 90 per cent being paid by meas
ure."
Average Pay of Miners.
The superintendent added that
MitchellS statement that the mine
workers receive an average of 81 II
for Il ten-hour day is not Il fair one.
In finding this average. he said, the
wages of boys-who make up between
80 and 10 per cent. of the 14I.50O per
sons spoken of in the Statement-are
included
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Military Rule
ippine Is
lands.
ADMINISTRATION
Statesmen Would Attack Records of Heroes
on Both Sides in the
Civil War

sponded MahOn. Il VIII put them in
tho records" He read an Orderto shoot
the prisoners at -AnderSonville if the
Uniou army got within seven miles of
the IIiSon.
If the north was justly indignant
over the atrocities at AnderSonville,'
Interrupted Neville of Nebras ska. why
should not the American people now
be indignant over the brutalities in the
Philippines: Why parade the civil war
as an eXcuseE" Democratic applause.I ]
While the Union prisoners We're
suffering at AnderSOnvilIe," InterpoSed
Richardson. did not the Confederate
government have up Il standing order
to exchange these prisoners. officer for
officer. man for man: And was not
that proposition rejected:"
Yes. But the men in Andersonviile
were broken. emaciated, many of them
n.aEiacs- The north refused to eX-
change abIe-bodied men for men who
could not perform military service" re-
piled AIahon.
Il ask again." interrupted Richard-
son. did not more Confederate prison.
erS die in Union prisons than Union
prisoners in southern priSons?'
4 deny it. and will put the reports
in the record"
1t is true, and l can prove it." as
serted Richardson.
''You want the south to support the
government in prosecuting the war in
the Philippines" interposed Neville:
why do you now seek TO besmirch the
south:" Democratic applause.l
u do not desire to beSmirch the
south" responded MahOn. Il only de-
sire to show. as General Sherman de-
clared. that war is hell "
At the night session Bartlett OF
Georgia replied 10 the remarks made
at the afternoon session by General
GroSvenOr and Mahon as to the treat
ment of Union prisoners detained in
Confederate prisons. To prove his
statement that Il greater percentage
of Confederate soldiers died in Union
prisons than Cid Union soldiers in Con-
federate prisons he produced the fig
ures from Secretary Stanton's report
of July IL, 1866. showing that of DO
COO Confederate prisoners in Union
prisons. 26.516. or over II per cent.
died. against 22.5T6 or about Q per
cent. of the 10000 Union prisoners
who died in Confederate prisons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Obliged to Submit to Surgical Operation
Anxiety Succeeds
Gaiety.
ENGLAND STRUCK WITH CONSERVATION
Belief Prevails That Rulers Condition is More
Serious Than is An
n0unced.

London. June 24.-The coronation
has been postponed indefinitely ON
account of the indisposition of King
Edward
The king is suffering from perityph-
Iitis and at 2:O5 p. III. successfully
underwent a surgical operation. His
majesty is now asleep.
At 12:46 today Sir Francis KnoIIys,
the kings private secretary. issued
this official announcements. The
king is suffering from perityphIitis.
His condition Saturday was so salts
factory it was hoped with care his
majesty would be able To go through
the ceremony. Monday evening re-
crudescence became manifest. rem
dering surgical operation neces-
sary today"
More Serious Than Announced.
1t is privately admitted the kings
condition is more serious than rep
resented by the medical bulletin.
News of the Postponement of the
coronation spread like wild fire. crea-
ting the utmost CONSERVATION. On
the stock exchange the effect of the
startling announcement was immedi-
ate. Prices weakened. led by consols
with a fall of half point.
Although the king passed success
fully through the ordeal. it is believ-
ed four or five weeks must -elapse be
fore he will be able To undergo the
arduous labors of the coronation
ceremonial. Therefore. no date is
yet indicated for carrying out the
program.
At $40 the king was progressing
very satisfactorily.
Condition Extremely Critical.
London, June 24.-Sir Francis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Attending the
VINDICATE

Washington, June 24.-Debate on
the civil government bill warmed up
in the house yesterday. The increased
interest was due 10 the injection into
the debate of comparison of the cru
elites charged to have been practiced
iii the Philippines with those which
occurred during the civil war. The
subject has been lightly touched upon
once or twice before, but attracted lit
tie attention until Grosvenor yesterday
revived the memory of the eXtremities
10 which Grant and Jackson went dur
ing the rebellion. In no war Of mOderR
times, GroSvenOr declared. had there
been less OF brutality and retaliation
tllan in the war III the Philippines.
That, he said. would be the verdict
of history. Ii everything that had been
said of General Jacob Smith were true
he could find its counterpart on both
sides during the civil war.
Some Facts of the Civil War.
He then proceeded To read report
from General Grant to the government
at Washington, telling of the arrange
merits he had mace TO carry dcSolation
everywhere through the Shenandoah
valley. to seize all men under 20 years
Of age as prisoners of war. to destroy
crops, and make the valley Il "barTen
waste
Before Phil sheridan got through
he made il = barren waste" said
GroSvcnor. He then read from The
Letters of StOnewall Jackson edited
10y his wife, Il statement that Jackson
believed that the black flag should be
raised and no quarter given Us the
best means of resisting invasion. and
saying that he had urged this policy
upon Lee. He also read Il telegram
from General Beaure%ard urging the
passing of Il bill for the execution Of
prisoners.
Bartlett Refers to History.
when that bill was introduced in
the Confederate congress- interrupted
Bartlett of Georgia, had not Lincoln
issued Il proclamation to seize the citi-
zens of the valley of Virginia and try
them by court martial, and had they
not been seiZedE -
Il do not know replied GrOsvenOr.
THAT is history" declared Bartlett.
IF that is true" responded Grosve-
nor. 1t furnishes only another reason
to excuse those of our soldiers who
retaliated when the natives in the
Philippines cOwardly murdered their
comrades"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
IN THE B1rUMINoUs FIELD
News from the West Eagerly Awaited
Funds for Strikers.

News from the West Eagerly Awaited
Funds for Strikers.
WilkeSbarre. Pa, June 24.-There
We're no developments in the bitUmin-
Gus phase of the coal strike yesterday.
News from the west as to how the
miners there stand is eagerly awaited
There is still much speculation as to
what the special national convention
will do. One of the district officers
here said he was of the opinion if the
supply of soft coal could he curtaiIed
TO Il certain point the proposition to
call Il general strike will not he
pressed.
Springfield. Ills, June 24.-The eX-
ecutiVe board of the United Mine
Workers of this district convened yes
terday in the once of State Secretary
Ryan. When it adjourned last night,
after being in session about ten hours,
the members from other cities re
turned to their homes, and all of them
absolutely refused to give out any in
formation regarding the meeting.
indianapolis. Ind, June 24.-Funds
are being sent from the national head
quarters of the L. NJ. w. in Indianapo-
lis to furnish provisions for the strik-
ing miners and their families in West
Virginia. Secretary Wilson says that
three carloads of food are being sent
daily from Cincinnati to the strike dis
trict. The mine workers say they
would not he surprised if they We're
eniOined from providing food for the
strikers. as the iniunctions issued a
few days ago against them by Judge
Jackson at Parkersburg are the most
sweeping they have encountered. \
few years ago they were enjoined from
furnishing Kentucky strikers with
food.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June '24.-The
Susquehanna Coal company, which
is controlled by the Pennsylvania
railroad, scored a partial victory to-
day when it succeeded in gaining
several union engineers, fremen and
pumprunners to return to its collier
les at Nanticoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
AN AWFUL
ADMISSION
Of Jane TOppan; Insane
Murderess, Near
Boston.
KILLED THIRTY-ONE
All the Victims We're Pa
tents Whom She
Had NurSed.
KILLED THIRTY-ONE

Boston, June 24.-Jane Toppan,
who. was sent 70 an insane asylum
by a jury at Barnstable yesterday,
where she was tried for the murder
of Mary ID. Gibbs, has made a con-
fession to her counsel. Judge BiXby.
that she killed 81 persons.
Victims Were Patients.
The victims were patients whom
she had nurSed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
KehearsaI of Ceremony.

One of the most interesting events
of the day was n rehearsal by all the
official people concerned in the cor
onation ceremony at Westminster
Abbey. The earl marshall had sent
out what in theatrical parlance
would be styled a general call for all
concerned for 2:30- There was n
great attendance of those taking
part in the proceedings, and every
thing was gone through with az it
was planned to have il done Thurs
.daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT
SUNK BY A STEAMER

Kiel. June PA torpedo boat of
the German navy-was run down and
sunk today by British steamer at
the mouth of the Elbe. The COM
mander of the torpedo boat and
three of her crew are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Leaned Heavily On His Cane and Was AT
parentIy Suffering.

parently Suffering
London. June 24.-The king came
from Windsor yesterday, according
to arrangements. and drove in semi
state TO Buckingham Palace. He was
loudly cheered by the great crowds
which lined the streets. Notwith-
standing the optimistic reports to
the effect that the physicians were
satisfied with the kings health, it
was noticed that his majesty, when
he stepped from the train and
walked TO his carriage, leaned rather
heavily upon a cane and moved as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
MAHON CALLS UP ANDERsoNvnLE
Question Raised as to Where Most Prison.
Died.

When Mahon got the floor he de-
clared that the alleged cruelties of the
/ hilippines war We're not to be com
pared with the barbarities of the civil
war He read from the official reports
tales of the horrors suffered by the I'm
ION prisoners at AndersOnville.
"Donot the official figures Show" in
terrIpted Richardson, the Democratic
leader, that a greater percentage OF
Confederate prisoners died in north
Crn than Union prisoners IN. southern
Erisons?'
Il have the official figures here" re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
PRESIDENT IS EN- ROUTE
TO HARVARD TO SPEAK

Washington, June 24.-President
Roosevelt left here this afternoon
for Boston. where he will attend the
commencement exercises of Harvard
and deliver an address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
sAn Hnrserhi.nel a rnrmer.

Lake Villa, Ills. June 24.-James
Barnstable. farmer of Antioch. n vii
lage near here. was horsewhlpped by
Mrs. ID. A. Williams. wife of postmas-
ter Williams. The trouble arose from
reports which Barnstable is said to
have circulated to the effect that he
had seen some young women in the
nude bathing in IL creek several days
ago on the outskirts of the village.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24

though he suffered pain in the small
of the back. Many of those who saw
him were struck by the tired expires
sion and the pale complexion, which
seemed quite gray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
AMBASSADOR CHOATE MADE
DOCTOR OF CIVIL LAW

London. June 24.-OXford universi-
~ today conferred the honorary de-
gree of doctor of civil law on Ambas-
sador Joseph II. Choate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24

Knollys informed the Associated
Press at 1870 that there was practic-
ally no change since the operation.
lie said: His majesty continues to
sleep well. and is progressing salts
factorily." There is no question but
the kings condition is extremely
critical
\ cabinet meeting has been called
for this evening. Lord Salisbury in
the house of lords said the surgeons
entertained the most satisfactory
view in regard to the progress of the
distinguished patient. More definite
language than that was impossible.
The Evening BuIIetIn.
London, June 24.-The following
bulletin issued by the attending
physicians. was posted at the palace
at 6 this evening: His majesty con-
tinues 10 make satisfactory progress
and has been much relieved by the
operation
The Duke of Fife, son-in-law of the
king. late this afternoon said his
majesty was sleeping peacefully and
his pulse and temperature were sat
isfactory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
FIXING UP FUSION
Democratic and PopuIist ConVen-
tons Getting Together in
Nebraska.
STILL HAVE HOPES IN BRYAN
Should He Decline, the Field or Cam
didates Will Include
Half a Dozen.
STILL HAVE HOPES IN BRYAN

Grand Island, June i24.-The demo-
cratic and populist state conven-
tions We're called at > this afternoon,
the former by Chairman Hall, of the
democratic state committee. and the
latter by Chairman DeFrance, of the
populist committee. Chairman Hall
addressed the convention briefly and
introduced Ii. ID. Travis. of Platts-
mouth, as temporary chairman. More
confidence is expressed today by the
fusion leaders that a satisfactory
combination can be agreed upon. The
range of possibilities for the head of
the ticket, in case of Bryan's refusal
to accept the nomination. has mar
rowed down to about five or six men.
as against Is yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Hope Bryan VIII Accept.

Grand Island, June 24.-Bryan to-
day refused to commit himself ON the
question whether he will accept the
nomination for governor. but it is
confidently believed by the fusion
leaders, if rendered unanimous
nomination by both conventions he
will not decline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Not Seeking to Acquire the c. and Il. l.

New York. June 24.-Interests
closely allied with the Illinois Central
road authorize a denial OF rumors that
the company seeks to acquire the Chr
cago and Eastern Illinois line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
New Electric Line Protected.

Evansville. Ind. June 24.-An cleo
tric line is to be built from this city
) 10 Henderson. Ky. The right of way
has been granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24
Two Young Men prowned.

Taylorville. Ills. June 24.-William
c. Brownback and Orville Il. Waters.
sons of prominent business men of Ed
inburg. We're drowned Mt Smiths Mills,
on the Sangamon river, ten miles north
of Edinburg. They. were boat riding
and theboat went over the mill dam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-24

Condition Extremely Critical.
London, June 24.-Sir Francis
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-11
PURE AND UNDEFIlED.

To visit the fatherless and widows in
their affliction. and to keep himself un-
spotted from the world.-James, 1927.
If one is in the full enjoyment of
what the apostle regards as pure re-
ligion and undefled" he must needs be
We'll equipped for the duties of the
present life. and can approach the life
will be warmly welcomed.
If he seeks an authority higher than
that of an apostle he learns from the
Christ that the law and the prophets"
are wholly satisfied if one loves God
and his neighbor. With this twofold
love he is armed to do battle with
temptation. to bear the heaviest bur
dens with good cheer. and will be able
at death to cross the threshold of eter-
nifty with the passport, a noble charac-
ter.
The scriptural idea of religion is cas-
lily understood. Religion is the simplest
and most practical thing in the world
There is no mystery about it. and the
poorest peasant in Judea did not need
10 think twice before comprehending its
import and its Importance. 1t is the
science Of spiritual health. Its purpose
* To help you to get all the sweetness
and comfort and happiness that is pos
sible out of your environment. What
You would be if You We're to follow
your highest aspirations it assists you
To become. Religion brings God into
your daily duties. as though some an
gel tore the clouds asunder and filled
your day with sunshine. Its object is
to pitch Your soul 10 the keynote of
universal law ana To keep you in accord
with your best interests.
You have physical Wilderness only
when you are obedient u the laws Of
health. and you see at a glance the nee
,ssity of obedience and also its benefi-
'ence. In like manner you have spiri-
ual health only when you are as care
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-11
ATTACK Oh PROHIBITION.
Bishop Potter Says 1t Is a Fraud
and Failure.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-"Prohibition /.
a fraud and failure. Bishop Potter.
THE W. c. T. u. does the devils
work."-Dr. Rainsford.
And the prohibition societies today are
holding up their hands in bewilderment
with the question: What have we been
working for all these years.
Here are the answers of two Of the
best known clergymen in the Western
Hemisphere. if not in the world.
The replies formed a part of the meet
ing held to discuss the Excise law and
Sunday closing at the meeting of the
Church Club at SIS Fifth avenue.
''Prohibtionists are in the wrong" said
Bishop Potter. prohibition Is a fraud
and a failure
Il call attention TO the law which deals
with drunkards,'' he said. II am told by
friend within the hearing of my voice
that a drunken man who commits a
crime is not responsible in the same
sense as a man who is sober. The law
deals simply with the fact that when he
commits a certain crime he is drunk.
II believe that a drunkard should not
be treated or regarded with compassion.
The theory of John b. Coughs teaching,
to my mind. is rotten.
What are you going 10 DO about it?
Herr. in New York are going to screw
up all the doors on Sunday. just az We
have been doing; We are ny to raise a
race Of hypocrites just as We have been
doing, and We are gong 70 furnish to
the police an opportunity for blackmai,
just as We have always done.
NO note. as ia a l have heard. from
these Z ople who rep-c- eat thi. policy.
mas been uttered Yet l. favor OF any 9th
er policy. Educat..n. elevation and
transformation are e notes which the
church must learn to strike"
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full about your soul as you ought to be
about your body. Religion, therefore,
is nothing more and nothing less than
conservation of the man to the de-
, Velopment of his noblest self
Do not allow yourself to be deceived
| or puzzled in this matter. The inlet
tered man knows in his heart what
, pure and undefiled religion is as surely
as does the profoundest philosopher.
He need make no mistake. Let him
merely use that common sense with
which all are endowed and he will not
only see that he cannot bear the bur-
dens of life without its enlightening in
fiuence, but that it is an absolute ne
cessity if he would be healthy, broad,
generous. charitable and just. He re-
quires no explanation, for it is the
plainest and clearest thing in the uni
verse.
But men delight in mystery, and re-
ligion has not escaped this fatality. We
surround it with fog and then try to
grope our way. We seem to think that
if it is the most important thing in the
world it ought to be very difficult co
understand.
The other day I listened while a
friend fingered the keys of magnifi-
cent organ. He played a simple mel
ody. and with SO much expression and
soul that the tears came unbidden. It
was not only easy to worship, but un-
der the influence of that melody 1T was
impossible not to worship. The heart
of the player beat in response to the
heart of the organ. After that my
friend gave me the so-called variations
of that melody: that is to say, he so
confused me by the variety of sounds
hat ON mt trio
in vain, not being skilled in music, to
track the melody through that strange
confusion, and at last I lost not only
the impulse to worship, but became in
tellectually and spiritually irritated
and was glad to get once more into the
open air.
That is what has happened to our re-
ligion. It's simplicity is gone; there are
too many of those sectarian ''varia-
tons" which may exhibit the skill of
man, but which throw mist over the
love of God. The religion of
Christ is the cry for help on the lips
Of dependent humanity. 1t is a hand
toward the heavens. 1t Is
the highest philosophy of success and
progress. teaching us how to live to
the best advantage, making the best
use of all our faculties and forcing the
dark experiences which lie in ambush
to yield their bitterness and add to our
faith in an overruling Providence. We
ripen and grow mellow under it's in
huence, bearing even bereavement in
the spirit of resignation, for the hope
IF reunion gives a silver lining to the
cloud.
There is no chance for misunder-
standing. Do your duty bravely: !
guard your integrity; see that the
world is richer for your presence in it; I
owe others as you would be loved by |
hem. You will then see that it is a |
blessing TO be alive, and a greater |
blessing to have home TO go to when |
you are tired with the days work and |
want to rest.-Geo. H. Hepworth in |
New York Herald