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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
LABOR TROUBLE
is SETTLED
New Agreement Endorsed by c.
r. q 1. Company.
NINE IS WORKING TODAY

The labor schedule at Coal
Creek was slightly modified at the
mass meeting of the Coal Greek
miners yesterday afternoon and
the mine is working today, The
miners asked for some slight
changes in the submitted scale
and Mr.. Ball took up the matter by
wire with General Manager Keb-
Ter, which resulted in speedy
settlement of the difficulties.
According to the new plan which
was signed by the miners and the
Colorado Fuel q Iron company,
the loader will receive thirty five
cents per ton for loading coal after
it is mined, but he will be required
to keep up the dirt, lay his own
track and keep his chambe prop
erly tim bered For every three
inches, yard measure, of dirt re-
moved he will be paid q cents
and for brushing in the rooms or
cham bers Sl5O will be paid and
$3.50 will be paid for brushing the
entries
According to the scale submitted
by the company, the loader was
asked to load the coal for thirty
five cents per ton, keep clear the
dirt and lay his own track The
only difference in the modified and
original scales is a slight increase
for keeping the dirt clear, There
WAS little uneasiness experienced
by the American and foreign
classes. The Italians asked for
fifty cents per ton for loading the
coal, but this proposition was not
taken out by Mr. Ball, the com
pany's agent, and the result is that
class has become dissatisfied and
gave notice that they would no
longer work at the Garfield mine
The nom Der of Italians there,
though, is not large and will not
exceed 100 So even if they do
secure employment elsewhere, no
injury to the operating of the mine
will be experienced
The miners were level headed in
their grievance and considered
both propositions carefully. The
accepted scale will not allow them
to make big wages. but because
the summer season was close and
work was about to slow up, and
owing to SO many carloads of coal
standing on the sidetracks, they
could see where the shutting down
of the mine would in no wise in
convenience the company, and
probably next fall the trouble will
be renewed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Schwab to Speak.

Worcester, Mass May 2-The
annual banquet of the Worcester
Board of Trade tonight promises
to be one of tine most notable af-
fairs Of the kind ever held here
Among the prominent speakers to
he heard are Charles M Schwab,
president of the United States
Steel corporation and President
Faunce of Brown university.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Lord Kelvin at Cornell.

Ithaca, N. Y, May 2-Lord Kel-
win, past president of the Royal
Society and one of the foremost of
living scientists, is here to address
the students of Cornell University.
This afternoon a reception was
given in his honor by Dean X. FL.
Thurston of Sibley College, who
has known Lord Kelvin for thirty
years.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
All Ready at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, May 2-Tomor-
row the race meeting at Churchill
Downs will open with the historic
Kentucky Derby. The horsemen
are gathered in force and are send
ing their bangtails down the line
in good form. The track during
the past few days has been in
splendid condition and many fast
works have been recorded. The
track, it might be said, has been
in perfect shape ell week, and as
result the Derby candidates have
all been out. 1t is generally con-
ceded that John w. Schorr's Abe
Frank, Frank McDowell's Alan-a-
Dale and John +. Madden's Slip
thrift will be contenders in the
Derby, with Abe Frank a slight
fayorite
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02

We have an unusually attractive
line in this department all new
and bright, and to rush them out
we will make the following prices:
All 5000 Suits will sell at $500
All $500 Suits will sell at Sl5 90
All Sl5 90 Suits will sell at sl2.O0
All $3.50 Suits will sell at SO 90
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Worlds Billiard Championship

New York, May 2-Devotees of
the game of billiards are on the
quo vive in anticipation of battle
between the two foremost cue ex-
perts in the world The match,
which is scheduled to begin to-
night, is to be between Jacob
Schaefer, holder of the worlds
championship, and Maurice Wig
naux, who, until his recent defeat
by Cure, was recognized as the
champion of France. The articles
of agreement covering the match
call for 800 points at lS-inch balk
line, one shot in balk, and a side
bet of $500 for each man.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Nicely Has a Soft Job.

Washington, May 2-Reports
say that @. F. Neely, who was con-
victed of the Cuban postal frauds,
is living the life of prince in
prison at Havana. Neely has his
meals served from one of the swell
club cafes, and he manages the
prison brick yard from the Jail
window.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02

Mrs. DR.. s. E Lee, the osteo-
path, announces that she will be in
Florence only about thirty days
longer, as she is going to Denver
to rest She asks all those who
are afflicted with chronic com
plants, such as rheumatism, asth-
ma, female trouble and all other
forms of chronic complaints, antic-
ipating osteopathic treatment, to
see her at once, because time is
limited Office Santa Fe avenue.
one half block from Main street.
Rock Island terrace. 54tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Railroad Sale.

Chicago, May "A telegram re-
ceived here this morning from
Montreal announces the purchase
of the Ottawa Northern d Western
railroad by the Canadian Pacific
company for the sum of s4.000,O00.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Oil Notes.

For SALE-Three acres of oil
land in West Florence on Oak
creek, adjoining the La Plant brick
yard, at $500 per acre Bounded
on three sides by oil wells. T E.
Spencer. 16-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
Injured in an Explosion.

New York, May 2-Tbe sub
marine boat Fulton, was towed in
from Hampton Roads today whore
she was injured by an explosion.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-05-02
For Oratoricai Honors.

lumbus, Miss, May 2-Large
student delegations are here for
the annual contest of the state
oratorical association. The con-
testants include the chosen repre-
sentatives of the University of
Mississippi, Agricultural and
Mechanical, Clinton end Millsaps
colleges.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
Story of the Great Railroad Merger as
Told BY Those Interested.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-E. III. Hartman,
who organized the Southern Pacific
Union Pacific combination, was the
main witness ut Saturdays session of
the interstate commerce commits
siOn's inquiry into the Community
Interests" combination of the great
railways of the northwest. The line
of questioning by the counsel for the
commission led up to the statement
of the great Wall street panic of last
May. when Northern Pacific stock
went up to $1,000 per share. Harri-
man testified the Oregon Short Line
aided by the Union Pacific had pur-
chased some $7s,OOO.OOO of Northern
Pacific stock, and that the Union Pa
cific, through the voice of its direc-
tors, controlled the Southern Pacific.
1t was developed that all this
Northern Pacific stock. which was
held in the names of Hartman and
Winslow Pierce, was sold last sum-
mer. An effort was made to learn
why the purchase had been made on
ly to sell again. Hartman said the
Oregon Short Line people thought
il would be advantageous to have an
purchased stock that was lying loose
all over this country and Europe, and
so purchased Il majority of the cap
ital stock. No stock was acquired
during the panic in May.
Counsel Day tried to show the CON
test for Northern Pacific stock was
the forerunner of the panic ON
change, but Hartman insisted such
was not the case.
Questioned as to, just why Harri-
man had disposed of his Northern
Pacific holdings. what was lost or
made by the transaction, and wheth-
er Hill had made some agreement in
case the holdings were sold. brought
from Hartman II response of the ma
ture of the conditions which con-
trolled him. He said he did not know
any gain had been made except that
his interests found out that they
were strong enough to hold their own
in the Pacific traffic. He said Hill
had given no assurances of any divis-
ion of traffic, aud the motive of the
original purchase had been that of
preserving to the Union Pacific sys-
tenn the avenues of traffic open TO it.
You wish to represent that no
one of the other half of the Northern
Pacific interests made any promise
as to its control?"
Hartman replied there is com
mon interest among us all, and we
believe common interests will be
served regardless of holdings, and
that common interests can be served
by natural conditions. Our interests
are so in common that we cannot in
jure others without iniuring our
selves" Hartman insisted the com
mon interest of all systems now affil-
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

Il. d. Blackmore, or Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since L procured n bottle of
Mystic Cure. 1t got me out of the
house in 24 hours. L took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only meG-
icine that did me any good. l had
nve of the best physicians in the city,
but 1 received very little relief from
them. 1 know the Mystic Cure to be
what it is represented and take pleas
ure in recommending it to other poor
sufferers" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust ScLlegel & Son, 20 w. Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27

| ed by Mr.. Hill in his testimony may
thus be summarized:
Combinations of railroad COM
panics can never keep freight rates
at excessive figures. The public al
ways has recourse to the courts
when charges are too high. and sane
management Will never allow rates
to reach figure which Will destroy
business. The effect of large asso-
Citations of railroads has tendency
to keep the freight tariff down to Il
reasonable basis. This is possible be-
cause RAILROADS. i'm a combination col
lect full tariff and pay no rebates.
This allows the tariff to be reduced
materially. Tariff freight rates are
not lowered by competitions; freight
rates to large shippers are always
cut, but the general public does not
share in the benefit.
The purchase of the Chicago. Bur
lington q Quincy railroad by the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroad companies was made for the
purpose of securing better eastern
connections for the two railroads.
THE Northern Securities company,
although holding the power over the
three railroads through the posses
sion of large blocks of capital stocks,
has not made any attempt to inhu-
ence the division of traffic or earn
ings or the maintenance of freight
rates. The financial safety of any
railroad lies in doing business at ii
rate that will keep out competition
to regulate freights SO that the other
fellow does not like the taste of
your tariff.
1t developed from his testimony
that, while Mr.. Hill has succeeded in
securing complete control of the Bur-
lington and Northern Pacific roads.
the worst competitors the Great
Northern had. through the formation
of the Northern Securities company
vet the control of the Great Northern
itself has not passed out of its hands.
His statements that the shareholders
of the road have always voted unani-
mouSIy with him ON every project
and that controlling amount of
stock was not sold to the Securities
company showed his plans for dis
posing of Objectionable rivalry and
at the same time securing valuable
permanent connections. While pro-
testing strongly that there had been
no effort ON the part of the Northern
Securities company to influence the
operation of the roads with view
of raising rates and apportioping
traffic, vet il was apparent that the
railroad magnate saw to it that men
were put in responiDle positions who
could be trusted to see what would
be the best interests of their leaders.
and that failure to read the signs cor
reCtly would ustIally lead TO the Sc
lection of men of more acute discern
ment.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
COLDEST OF SEASON:
THREE INCHES OF SNOW

In accordance with the previous ar
rangcmcnts of the weather bureau.
there was a three-inch fall of snow
Saturday night, followed by cold
wave. Beginning with a temperature
barely below the freezing point yes
terday morning the fall of the mer-
curry was rapid till this morning,
when the official thermometer
recorded II degrees below, the
lowest of the season. The change was
not unattended by suffering. although
the comparative calmness of the at
mosphcre was conducive to comfort
today.
Rail transportation was hampered
very little i'm this section. although
north and west trains were held back
both by the snow and the cold. In
the west the storm struck earlier and
the snow was deeper, and most of the
east-bound trains ON the Rock Island
road were several hours late yeste:
day afternoon and this morning. The
st. Louis and St. Paul trains on the
Q also ran behind the schedule from
one to two hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
KNIGHTS INSPECTED
Eminent Grand Sword Bearer Visits
Rock Island Conn
mandery.

Judge w. i. Gross, eminent grand
sword bearer of the grand command
cry of the Knights Templar of Hi
nois, arrived here from Springfield
yesterday evening to conduct the CEN
tral inspection of the communicates
of the Fourth district, which is being
held in this city this afternoon and
feyening. The occasion is also being
improved for the annual inspection
of Rock Island commandery of this
city. There are present in the city
representatives from the commander
les at Peoria, Ottawa, Joliet, Peru and
"a number of other cities in the dis
trict.
This afternoon the work of the or
der is being eNemplified at the lodge
rooms in the Masonic temple in
charge of Judge Gross. This evening
the visitors will be entertained at
dinner by members of Rock Island
commandery at the Rock Island Club.
The inspection will take place this
evening at the Masonic temple, ana
it will be followed by banquet at
the same place.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
BARTONVILLE DOES NOT
AFFORD EXPECTED RELIEF

DIR. w. Z. Taylor. superintendent of
Watertown hospital. has returned
from the conference in Springfield of
superintendents of Illinois hospitals
for the insane over the opening Feb.
10 of the asylum for the incurabIe in
sane at Bartonville. near Peoria.
1t developed that instead of taking
zoo incurable insane patients from the
other crowded institutions of the
state it would be impossible TO ac-
cOmmodate more than 300. because
there are no quarters with which TO
shelter more and only the most
tractabIe patients can be taken. The
plan calls for a capacity of 5000 pa
tients.
1t has been the expectation that the
opening of the BartOnville asylum
would be the means of relieving the
crowded poor houses of the counties.
but mismanagement from the start
has operated against this relief and
Rock Island county is one of the suf-
ferers for the lack of it.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27

lated under the Northern Securities
company must be considered rather
than the so-called Community of In
of the board of directors of the Sc
curities company. and Hill was presi-
dent, but the combination under that
company affected rates in no wise.
lie told how, shortly after the scram-
bic over Northern Pacific stock, Nor
gan had been given proxy by him
in order to sell his stock again. 1t
was understood the sale was to be eff
fected i'm cash securities of the latter
i'm Northern Pacific securities if it
should be organized Hartman
eventually controlled about S6o,O0O,-
900 of stock of this company.
The question if the information of
the Northern Securities company and
the association of so many roads
might influence rates brought a deni-
petition ever reduced rates more than
temporarily.
George Il. Harris, president of the
old and new Burlington companies,
then testified as to the transfer of
the Chicago. Burlington d Quincy
railroad company's effects to the Bur-
lington Railway company, and prom
ised to furnish the commission Il
copy of the 99-year lease of the road.
He said none of the conferences with
Hill or others had any reference 9th
er than to the general efficiency of
the road. He said il was hoped the
new company would be able to reduce
the rates. and said such reduction
would follow only natural conditions.
lie favored publicity for all raates
and transactions.
Charles :. Mellen. president of the
Northern Pacific. was then called,
Mellen said his conference with j. j.
Hill was not more frequent or more
potent than those with any other
president of the northwestern roads.
He said there were no agreements
between the Northern Pacific and
either the Great Northern and Union
Pacific or Canadian Pacific roads on
allotment of traffic or on ditferen-
tials The Northern Pacific is just
as independent i'm its management of
affairs as before Jan. ]. 1902, and
there have been no orders or sugges-
tions as to the management from
the Northern Securities company or
any of it's directors.
The commission ended its sitting
by adjournment until Wednesday at
Washington.
At the former session James j. Hill
told the full story of the merger" of
the Burlington railway system with
the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific. He stoke as president of the
Northern Securities company, which
controls the stocks of the Great Nor
thern, Northern Pacific and Burling-
ton roads. The conclusions reach
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
FRANK ARNOLD SAFE
Man Thought Murdered Writes
Home From Town in
Tennessee.

1t will be remembered that about
month ago the papers of this city
printed stories of the disappearance
from Sterling of Frank Arnold. IL
was supposed that he was dead. He
had people living in Sterling, but they
received no word from him. Arnold
was y. NJ. c. \. young man; a
member of the y. p. S. c. E.. and a
delegate of that society in Sterling
to the national convention at San
Francisco last summer. The follow
ing from the Sterling Standard tells
the story
The much missing Frank Arnold
is still on earth. Reported to be
dead, his relatives and friends have
made every effort TO secure some
thing definite of his fate. Sheriffs
and chiefs of police from one end of
the Mississippi river to the other have
been anXiously looking for him. He
has been bulletined in the Memphis
police stations and advertised for in
the Memphis papers. Letters have
been sent for him all along his pro-
posed route and have been returned
unopened. And now he serenely bobs
point. Tenn. fifty miles below Mem
phis, and calmly Informs his friends
here that he has gained fifteen
pounds.
This welcome news was received
by Eli Hess in business letter which
he received from Arnold this mOru-
ing. In it Arnold states that he has
enjoyed his trip immensely and that
he has lost his cough and is feeling
well. That's all
This is indeed welcome news. Af-
ter waiting so long for last look at
his mangled remains as he was pulled
out of the raging waters with Il huge
wound in his Uranium they will in
deed be pleased to learn that he
has gained fifteen pounds. He
needed the flesh and no one Will be
grudge it. 1t. of course, looks funny
that he has not written to his rela-
tives here before. but then, what man
would have taken time to write when
he was gaining flesh at the rate of
fifteen pounds per three months"
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
ALBANY MOUNDS YIELD
SOME NEW CURIOsITIEs

The Albany Review says that the
mounds near that city have yielded
some curiosities in the shape of skel-
etons, pottery and various other
things. 1t was thought they had all
been dug out until Harvey Tucker,
who lives about mile sonth of Clin-
ton made a new find. He had dug
into one of the mounds and made a
top ground cellar. He concluded he
would sink it couple of feet lower
and in doing so discovered an almost
entire skeleton. From the length of
the femur the person must have been
over six feet in height.
Although no traces of the mound
builders are found in this immediate
locality, many relics of Indians have
been picked up along the river and
on the bluffs north of Clinton. At
one spot in particular pottery and ar
row heads were dug up in such num-
bers as to lead to the belief that the
place was the site of an Indian VIII
lage. The Lone Grave as the place
is called, is situated on bluff just
on the northern edge of the old town
of Lyons. Its name comes from
tradition that in the early days the
remains of Il dead child were taken
from a passing steamboat and in
tered on top of the bluff. Later
quarry was operated on the point,
and dozens of human skeletons were
disinterred. In the blasting process
these were scattered about and soon
all traces of them disappeared, the
bones having been hauled away with
the dirt from the quarry or washed
down the side of the bluff and buried
by the rains. Many who visited the
place at that time expressed the opin-
ion that the Lone Grave is the site Of
an Indian grave yard.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
ROSENFIELD APPOINTED
ACAVALRY LIEUTENANT

W. \. Rosenfield has been appointed
adiutant with rank of lieutenant on
the staff of Maj. Foreman. squadron
commander of the LIST Illinois cavalry.
He was notified last week of his Sc
lection TO succeed B. NJ. Chipperfield,
of Canton. resigned.
Mr.. Rosenfield has accepted the
place. and that he will fill it with
credit to himself, his city and his
state. all those who know him are
satisfied
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27

If troubled with a weak digestion,
belchIng, sour stomach, or II you feel
duh after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach ard Liver Tablets. Price,
25 cents. Samples free at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
CLEANING HOUSE.

1t is more important to clean your
system than to clean your house. Liv-
er-Lax, the little 25c system cleaner,
IS guaranteed to cure constipation.
7. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27

Cut this out and take it to any drug
store and get a free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best physic. They also cure dis
orders 0f the stomach, biliousness
and headache.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27
AIife at stake

If you but know the splendid
merit of Foley's Honey and Tar you
would never be without it. y dose
or two will prevent an attack of
pneumonia or la grippe. 1t may save
your life. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27

\ neglected cough or cold may
lead to serious bronchial or lung
troubles. Don't take chances when
Foley's Honey and Tar affords per-
feet security from serious effects of
cold. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-27

How Are Your KIdneysg
DR. Hobbs SparaGus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N Y
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
NORRIS & ROWE'S ANIMALS.
Troupe of Performing Animals Will Be
at Thirteenth and u Streets
Rest of the Week

Norris &, Rowe's troupe of performing
animals arrived in Washington this
morning and pitched tents 1T Thir-
teenth and U Streets northwest, where
they will give performances at and s
p. m. daily during the balance OF this
week
This troupe of performing animals will
be remembered by many as having Wis
tied Washington five years ago. when it
entertained great crowds for week.
The class of entertainment given seems
to be popular In Washington and it is
likely the tents will be filled at every
performance.
The entertainment offered is of a
novel character. as 1t is given entirely
by animals. The program includes per-
forming elephants. camels. zebra. la
mas. dogs. ponies, nAnkeys and goats.
Probably the most novel act on the pro-
gram is the performance OF a troupe of
trained seals and sea lions. These
denizens of the ocean are said to be re-
markably intelligent
The street parade will leave the show
grounds 1T II a. m. and pass through the
following streets: Down Fourteenth
Street northwest to Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., TO First Street northwest, thence
to New York Avenue, to Seventh Street
northwest. to u Street, and from there
TO show grounds