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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
Home From Field Trip.

Robert Rexdale, supreme secretary
of the Fraternal Tribunes, returned
home last evening from a weeks visi-
tation to cities in which the order is
working. He spoke at a public BAN
quet in Canton, in company with Su-
preme Tribune Whitman, initiated
candidates at Woodruff, visited Off
cials of the order in Galva, Chicago
and Joliet, and instituted a new lodge
in La Sale, all within the week. The
tour ended with meeting, dance and
supper in Peoria last Wednesday ev-
ening. Mr.. Rexdale found everx-
where most cordial feeling for the
Tribunes and the Rock Island man
agement of the order During the
month of January he will make u
number of addresses in different cit-
les of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
RUNAWAY MILAN GIRL
AND LOVER ARE ARRESTED

Charlotte Bell, the 15-year-old Mi
Ian girl who Tuesday eloped with
David Pitts. a colored man of three
times her years, has been returned TO
her step-father. James Lafferty. Yes
terday she and her paramour We're
brought to this city by Constable Viii
lard Baker, of Cordova, who arrested
them at Albany. They were kept in
the county Jail over night and the
girl was sent home today. Pitts viii
be held to answer the charge of alb
duction-
August Ver Mast, of East Moline,
arrested for riot, today gave bail in
the sum of 5000 and was released
from the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
TEAM RUNS AWAY AND
STRIKES PASSENGER CAR

x team attached to one of the Con-
solidated Ice q Coal company's ice
wagons yesterday morning became
frightened while left standing west
of the Harper house on Second ave-
nue. and dashed east at a furious
pace. At Twentieth street they were
unable to make the turn and ran on.
A passenger coach was standing on
the stub track and against the end
of it the maddened beasts ran. One
of the animals was Knocked down and
pushed so far under the car that it
had to be pulled out BODILY before it
could get upon its feet. Neither of
the animals was much hurt and the
wagon was little damaged. The steps
on the car were broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
TEACHERS OF THE COUNTY
SPEND A DAY AT SCHOOL

The annual Thanksgiving meeting
of the Rock Island bounty teachers
convened at the high School assembly
room at 10 O'clock th4k morning. The
attendance was 1nusually large,
about 25o teachers, 1nostly from this
city and Moline, being present. The
an invocation by Rev. II. B. Williams
and singing led by Prof. Il. L. Phil
brook. The entire morning session
was taken up with a lecture upon
geography by Prof. Frank w. Darl-
ing, of the Chicago normal. He gave
a discourse on generalities and this
afternoon he went into details. Rev.
w. Hamilton Spence, of Galesburg,
this afternoon delivered a lecture up
on "Burns-His Lyrics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
GREENOUGH IS PROMOTED
BY THE ROCK ISLAND ROAD

The Rock Island friends of that
gentleman will be gratified to learn
of the promotion of III. p. Green
ough, formerly superintendent and
later general manager of the
Rock Island & Peoria here,
to the vice presidency of the
Choctaw. Oklahoma & Texas, branch
line of the Rock Island system. w.
B. Leeds is president and w. III. Fu-
qua secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Greenough is also general manager
of the line. He is looked upon as one
of the corners in western railroading
and his friends will watch with in
terest his future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
Tariff Compromise

Berlin, Nov. 2S.-The compromise
on the tariff bill said to have been
agreed upon Tuesday at the confer
ence between Chancellor Won Buelow
and leaders of the majority parties
in the reichstag is, according to Ger
mania, as follows:
'.The minimum duta@o mailing
barley is raised to 81; the minimum
duty on cattle and meat is abandoned
under conditions to be hereafter an
nounced. Certain duties on manu-
features are reduced.
THE surplus derived from duties on
foodstuffs is to be applied to the in
surance fund for widows and or
phans.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
MANY ARE PRESENT AT
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE

The ceremony of laying the corner
stone of Spencer Memorial church,
Forty-third street and Seventh ave-
nue., took place Yesterday afternoon
in the presence of good sized audi
ence of the members and friends of
the church.
The program, owing to the GOODNESS
of the weather, was carried out in the
main part at the church at Third
street and Fourth avenue, Moline.
There short addresses were delivered
by Rev. II. b. Williams, pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city,
by Rev. NJ. V. Crumbaker, pastor of
the First Methodist church of Moline,
and by Presiding Elder j. Wellington
Frizzelle. Rev. Williams devoted his
remarks to brief review of the re-
Iigious element in mans nature
which dominates his being at all ages
and under all conditions and finds
expression in beautiful churches and
offerings to the Omnipotent. Rev.
Crumbaker and Rev. Frizzelle spoke
of the blessings that have come to
mankind through the christian relig-
ion
After the program at the church,
which closed with a prayer by Rev.
j. ID. Smith. of Milan, the congrega-
ton repaired to the site of the
church, where the ritual used on such
occasions was read by Rev. Frizzelle
and Rev. J. b. Rutter, pastor of the
church. The cornerstone was then
laid by Rev. Rutter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
MAKES HIS POSITION PLAIN
Declines to Prescribe a Man OhicialIy Be
cause He Is Black.

Ihe president then cites several in
stances where he has appointed col
ored men to office; says he will strive
in all cases to appoint only men of
capacity and high character; says his
policy is to recognize negroes of good
repute wherever their numbers war
rant the recognition, and that he can
not make an exception in South Caro-
lima. He then continues: Il do not
intend to appoint any unfit man to Of
flee. So far as l legitimately can L
shall always endeayOr to pay regard
to the wishes and feelings of the peo-
pie of each locality; but 1 cannot con-
sent to take the position that the door
of hope-the door of OppOrtunity-iS
TO be shut upon any man, no matter
how worthy, purely upon the grounds
of race or color.
''Such an attitude would, according
to my convictions, be fundamentally
wrong. If. AS you hold, the great bulk
of the colored people are not yet fit
in point of character and influence to
hold such positions it seems to me
that it is worth while putting premi-
um upon the effort among them to
which viii fit them.
"The question of negro domination
does not enter into the matter at all.
The question raised by you
and Mr. in the state
ments to which 1 refer is simply wheth-
er it is to be declared that under no
circumstances shall any man of celor,
no matter how upright and honest, no
matter how good a citizen, no matter
how fair in his dealings with all his
fellows, be permitted to hold any Of
flee under our government.
II certainly cannot assume such an
attitude. and you must permit me to
say that in nay view it is an attitude
no man should assume, whether he
looks at it from the standpoint of tho
true interest of the white man of the
south or of the colored man Of the
south--not TO speak of any other sec
ton of the Union. 1t seems to me that
It is a good thing from every stand
point to let the colored man know
that if he shows in marked degree
the qualities of good citizenship-the
qualities which in white man we feel
are entitled to reward-then he will
not be cut off from all hope of SINH
lar reward.
"Without any regard as to what my
decision may be on the merits of this
particular applicant for this particular
place 1 feel that 1 ought to let you
know clearly my attitude on the far
broader question raised by you and
Mr.. -; an attitude from
which have not varied during my
term of Office"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
FROM THE SOUTH SEAS
Great Britain Annexes a Few More ISL
ands- Fifteen Lost with n Founder
ing Vessel.

Victoria, B.SC., Nov. 2S.-According
to advices received from Sydney by
the steamer Acrangi, Ii. NJ. S. Spar
row has returned from prctracted
cruise through the South Sea group.
During the cruise the warship's officers
annexed Suwarrow, Ysabel and
Croiseul islands for Great Britain. At
Malieta island five villages of the ma
tives We're shelled to punish the ISL
anders for having killed a Fijiian
woman because she embraced Chris
tianHy. With a view to impressing
the natives with the seriousness of the
crime comIzftted by them, and of
warming them against a recurrence of
such acts, the Sparrow visited five
places in the island of Malieta-Auki,
Sio Uras, Kwai and Port Diamond
and at each place the villages were
shelled and partly destroyed.
The steamer Ventnor, which recent
ly took lumber from this coast to the
Orient, has foundered near Hokianga,
near New Zealand, when bound from
Wellington 70 Hong Kong with coal,
| and 500 ecffins containing the remains
of Chinese for reinterment in China.
The Acrangi brings news that on Oct.
% the Ventnor struck the rocks south
west of Mount Egmont, and being
| fioated continued her voyage.
Next day she began to fill, and soon
became unmanageable. All hands
took to the boats, and had barely time
| to get clear before the steamer sank.
One of the boats containing the cap
tain, third officer and eleven of the
crew failed to reach shore Those in
| the other boats which made land say
the missing boat was drawn under
! when the vessel foundered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
TEACHERS OF THE
MIDDLE WEST MEET
Important Gathering of Instructors
Assemblies in
Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Two hundred
teachers, representing the secondary
schools, colleges and universities of
the middle west. were in attendance
today at the opening session of the
Central association physics and
teachers convention, which is hold
ing a three days meeting.
In his annual address President
Charles II. Smith made strong plea
for the better equipment of labora-
tories in the schools in smaller cities
and that efforts be made to secure
uniformity of method in teaching
physics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
WAS A LITTLE PREMATURE
Iowa Man Not Yet Awarded the st. Louis
Fair Emblem Design
Prize.

ST. Louis, Nov. 2S.-The Louisiana
Purchase exposition officials state that
the announcement that Charles Hollo-
way, of Clinton, Ia, had won the 81
600 prize in the emblem design con-
test. was premature.
Final action by the jury of awards
at New York is necessary. Some slight
changes have been made by Holloway.
and the altered design has been sent
to New York to be considered by the
Jury of awards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
TRA|N|ND|TCH
MANY|NJURED
Big Four Flyer Wrecked
On High Embank-
ment.
CARS ROLL OVER
Broke n Rail the Cause
of the DiSaSter--AC-
dent on Wisconsin.
S ROLL OVER

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The ST.
Louis flyer on the Big Four was
wrecked at 1850 this morning on "a
high embankment west of Auon, six
miles east of Danville. Three passen-
gers were seriously injured and doz-
en- or more slightly hurt, none fatally.
The seriously injured:
MRS. ANNA ENGLEHARDT.
MRS. STEPHEN ENGLEHARDT,
Middlesport, Ohio.
IRA L. KLEIN. Cleveland.
OTTO GRESHAM. Chicago.
CHARLES w. WOOD, Los Canos,
Cal.
GEORGE BRAND, Norfolk, Va.
J. c. HARRIS, st. Louis, Pullman
porter.
GEORGE c. DOAN. St Louis, Pull
man conductor.
SAMUEL ELLIS, Jersey City, y. j,
Pullman porter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
Indications That the
Monthly Upheaval is
About to Begin.
NORD is FOR WAR
Nobody Seems to Know
What He's Trying to do
in San Domingo.

Port Au Prince, Nov. 2S.-Gov. Nord
has sent an ultimatum to the govern
ment demanding the invalidation of
election of deputies, who are members
of the Firmin party. If the chamber
refuses to cancel the election of these
deputies an outbreak of another civil
war is probable.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 2S.-Let-
ters received here from Hayti say there
is still considerable excitement in that
republic, especially at Gonaives, where
General Alexis Nord, the Haytian war
minister. is massing large army with
the intention of declaring himself
president. 1t is added that he has 10,-
600 men under his command and ex-
poets TO advance on Port au Prince
within fortnight.
What Does Nord Intend to Do?
Port au Prince, Hayti, Nov. 2S--
While the situation here is calm, Seri-
Gus disturbances were apprehended
Wednesday in the chamber, which at
the request of the president was sur
rounded by troops. On the demand of
the provisional government General
Alexis NOrd, the war minister, recent
ly left GOnaives at the head of 5000
men for the capital, and arrived
Wednesday night at st. Marc. He can
reach Port au Prince early next week.
There is no confirmation of the report
that General Nord has the intention
of proclaiming himself president. But
the rumor is much discussed, and the
people here are awaiting his arrival
with interest in order to learn his ex-
act intentions.
Says He Has a Man for President.
Cape Hayten, Hayti, Nov. 2S.-Tt is
impossible to ascertain the real inten-
tions of General NOrd. At present he is
marchingon Port au Prince with about
10000 men. He declares that he is not
an aspirant for the presidency of the
republic, but that he will insist on the
election of his candidate for that Of
flee. TIL eidentity of the generals can
didate is not known. The press of Cape
Haytien is in favor of General Nord.
San Domingo Also Troubled.
San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Nov. 2S.-The political situation
in Santo Domingo has been complicated
by revolutionary disturbances which
have broken out in the northern part
of the republic. The government has
taken severe measures to suppress the
movement. Many arrests have already
been made. General Wos Gil and J..
d. Pichardo, a former minister, are
prisoners here. Quiet prevails in this
city, but business is stagnant. Minis
ter Powell had another interview
Wednesday with the Dominican minister
of foreign affairs regarding the claims
of the Improvement company and in
sisted on a settlement without any fur
ther delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
Taints Boston's Milk Supply.
MEETING IN CHICAGO OF
BIG NINE" COLLEGE

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Representative
of the big nine" colleges of the mid
die west, comprising the athletic
board, made up of the universities of
Chicago, Michigan, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, North
western and Purdue, convened here
today in annual meeting. Among the
more important questions to be de-
cided are extensions of the four year
limit to five years and the request by
the Illinois university that athletes
be allowed to play baseball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
THREAT TOTHE BOVINE
Foot and Mouth Disease Gets a
Grip on the States of New
England.
SECRETARY WILSON IN THE FIGHT
Orders a Quarantine Against the AT
fected States-Western Herds
To Be Defended.

Washington, Nov. %. - Secretary
sued a sweeping order directed to the
managers and agents of railroads and
transportation companies of the Unit
ed States, stock men and others, noti-
flying them Of the establishment of a
quarantine of cattle, sheep and other
England states, and prohibiting the eX-
portation Of such animals from the
port of Boston until further orders.
Recent Investigations in the depart
ment OF agriculture disclosed the fact
that what is known as foot and mouth
disease exists to an alarming extent
in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massa-
chusetts and Vermont.
Must Keep 1t Out OF the West.
The expert of the department, DR..
Mohler; DR.. Leonard Pearson, of the
University of Pennsylvania, and DIR.
James Law, of Cornell, investigated
the infected districts and united in
a recommendation that in order to pre-
vent the spread of the disease, a quar-
antine should immediately be estab-
lished- Secretary Wilson said yester-
day that this is the most serious mat
ter the department has had to handle
for some Nime, but that all the re-
sources of the department would be
employed in stamping out the disease.
He declared that if it should spread
west of the Hudson river it would be
nothing short of a national calamity.
viii BE Aid to the State Authorities
Boston, Nov. 2S.-The order of the
secretary of agriculture placing an en-
barge OF the shipment of the cattle
from the port of Boston, and declar-
ing in quarantine cattle and swine
of Vermont, Massa chusetts, Rhode ISL
and ana Connecticut. will give great
assistance TO the Massachusetts cat
tie commission in its effort to stamp
out the epidemic of foot and mouth
disease in this state. At the same
time the order threatens curtailment
of the foreign commerce of Boston, in
that it is likely temporarily to cut off
the shipment to Europe of an average
of $500 head of cattle week.
Taints Boston's Milk Supply.
The disease has broken out in herds
and Worcester counties, from which
sections the great bulk of the milk
supply of Boston is received. 1t is
with the hope of preventing further
infection, especially in the western
part of the state. and of stamping out
the disease where it now exists, that
the department of agriculture and the
state authorities have joined hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
FORMER ST. LOUIS SPEAKER
LANDS IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 2s.-The Evening
World prints the following: Charles
f. Kelley, former speaker of the house
of delegates, St. Louis, landed from
the steamer Celtic today. At the pier
to meet him was Congressman elect
Butler, of ST. Louis"
Philadelphia, nov. 2S.-Charles f.
Kelly, of St. Louis, was arrested here
this afternoon on a fugitive warrant
charging him with perjury and bri-
berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28

change in Industrial training, and says
that the course of study prescribed
has materially assisted Indian youth
in learning agriculture, while the girls
have benefited by the class room cur
riculIlm, which fits them for the du-
ties and responsibilities of the home.
The enrolment in 1902, she says,
was 2S.610. Miss Reel refers to the
gradual disappearance of the blanket
Indian and the general Improvement
in the condition of the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
UNITED KINGDOM PORTS
CLOSED TO AMERICAN STOCK

London, Nov. 2S.-The board of ag-
riculture has closed the ports of the
United Kingdom against the importa-
ton of animals from the New Eng
land states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
PLACE LINCoLN's PORTRAIT
IN MISSISSIPPI HALL OF FAME

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 2s.-A portrait
of President Lincoln is to be placed
in the Mississippi Hall of Fame. The
picture will be furnished by Robert
L. Lincoln, in response to request,
and win be placed alongside that of
Robert i. Lee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
JOHN L. SULLIVAN, PUGILIsT,
A FINANCIAL WRECK

New York. Nov. 2S.-John L. Sulli-
van. formerly heavyweight champion
pugiIist of the world, filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the federal court
today. He said his liabilities were ST.
65s, his assets 500 worth of wearing
apparel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
MONT FELEE STILL RACES:
SEEN IN VIOLENT ERUPTION

st, Thomas, Nov 2S.-The steamer
Yare, here today, passed Mont .Pelee
Wednesday morning and reports the
volcano erupting violently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
REV. DR.. JOSEPH PARKER
PASSES AWAY IN LONDON

London, Nov. 2s.-Dr. Joseph Park
er, minister of City Temple. who has
been seriously i'll for some time past,
died at this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
MOLINE PLOW COMPANY
MAKES INCREASE IN CAPITAL

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 2s.-The Mo-
line PIow Works, of Moline, today
certified to the secretary of state an
increase in its capital stock from ST.
100000 to S3,2OO,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
THE EDUCATION
OF THE INDIAN
Miss Estelle Reel Sends in Encour-
aging Report of the Progress
Made Last Year.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Estelle Reel,
the superintendent of Indian schools,
in her annual report to the commits
sioner of Indian affairs, notes marked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28

1t makes no difference to what church
the family belongs. the daughter usu-
ally selects the most fashionable to be
married in.-Atchison Globe. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
COLoRED FOOTBALL PLAYER
DIES FROM GAME INJURIES

Westchester. Pa. Nov. 2s.-Charlie
Carr, colored, aged 21. died today
from injuries received during a foot
ball game yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
KNOWS NO OCOLORLINE
President Roosevelt Tells a South
CaroIinian His Position
on the Point.
WILL NOT BAR A MAN OFFICIALLY
For the Sole Reason That He Is Black
Another Kline of "Open
Door, Is Indicated.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The president
has sent the following communication
to a prominent citizen of Charleston,
S. c. 1t is marked personal" and
dated at the White House, Nov. 26,
1902:
My Dear Sir-I am in receipt or
your letter of Nov. 10, and of one
from Mr.. ---------, under date of
Nov. IL, in reference to the appoints
ment of DIR. Crum as collector of the
port of Charleston. In your letter you
make specific charges against DR.
Crum. tending to show his unfitness
in several respects for the office
sought. These charges are entitled to
the utmost consideration from me, and
l shall go over them carefully before
taking any action.
Then He Draws the Color Line.
After making these charges you
add, as a further reason for oppoSi-
ton to him, that he is cOlored man,
and after reciting the misdeeds that
followed carpet-bag rule and negro
domination i'll South Carolina you say
that I'VE have sworn never again to
submit to the rule of the African, and
such an appointment as that of DIR.
Crum to any such office forces us to
protest unanimously against this insult
to the white blood" and you add that
you understood me to say that l would
never force Il negro on such COM
nunity as yours.
Blank Puts the Color Line.
''Mr. -- puts the objection
of color first, saying that first, he is
n colored man, and that of itself ought
to bar him from the office In view
of these last statements | think
ought to make clear to you why am
concerned and panied by your max
ing them, and what my attitude is as
regards all such appointments. How
any one could have gained the idea
that 1 had said 1 would not appoint
reputable and upright colored men to
office when objection was made to
them solely on account of their color
1 confess l am wholly unable to un-
derstand. At the time of my visit to
Charleston last spring 1 had made,
and since that time 1 have made Il
number of such appointments from
several states in which is a consider
able colored population"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
Broken Rail bitches Train.

The train was running at a high
rate of speed and struck a broken
rail. The entire train except the en-
gin and two mail cars left the tracll
and the rear sleeper containing five
persons rolled down the bank 90 feet
high. The other coaches overturned,
but did not go down the embankment.
All the passengers were put in the
mail ears and taken to Danville, from
where they continued on their jour
ney west, all being able to travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28
Bad Freight Wreck on the wisconsin.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-In a freight
wreck caused by locomotive jump
ing the track on the Wisconsin Cen
trail early today at Des PLANES, En-
gineer John Scheidel. Brakeman A.
bert Pinneo and Fireman Walter
Sherman were badly scalded. The
latter will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-28

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