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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
COAL TO Be CHEAPER
Resumption of Old Rates When
Strike Has Been Con-
Guided.
PROMISE COMES FROM THE EAST
Local Dealers Not So Sanguine That
Price Will be
Low.

Contrary to statements of local
dealers that coal will remain high all
winter even should the strike be set
tied, comes the announcement from
the coal trust heads in New York
that the prices must return to the
regular September rates as soon as
the strike is over and deliveries are
resumed. Local dealers have declar
ed that the supply could never equal
the demand when the strike is over
and for that reason the rates will be
high all winter. In spite of this To-
cal agents have been informed by
their eastern heads that the price
will drop as soon as the trouble is
over.
Though the strike is still on, the
New York announcement, which in
eludes the decree that hard coal will
return to the regular September
price. comes as a relief to the gen
eral public.
Early Settlement Expected.
4 Chicago dealer, who does not wish
to be quoted, said yesterday that in
structions from ->ew York had been
received to the above effect and he
explained that the announcement is
made to forestall any conspiracy that
might be Matched among unscrupu-
lous agents.
The announcement is. considered by
some as an indication that an early
settlement of the strike is expected
The men who caused the statement
to go out are in position to gain i'm
side information concerning the
strike. For this reason local agents
| figure that the assurance of return to
regular prices is forerunner of the
news that the miues are again in OPP
Grafton.
F. S. Peabody, of the Peabody Goa
company, of Chicago, said last night:
Goal is for the retailer to do will
Jas he pleases. Such a measure as thu
one reported to have been arranged
by the eastern men cannot possibly
affect the retailer. Agencies cannot
fix prices
Agencies Cannot Dictate Prices
George Merryweather. anothe'
leading Chicago dealer, commenting
on the announcement. said:
"Such an announcement can havl
no effect on the local market. Their,
is no coal in the local market now
but when it begins to come in TIL
eastern agencies could not dictat
.lprices to the retailer. However, tn.
measure, l take it, is undoubtedly 70
the purpose of protecting the publi
from eXactions OF INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers.''
The effect of such an announce
lment will be that no retailer will dar
to demand unreasonable prices TO
coal, because the general public viii
be aware that he is buying his sur
ply at regular rates. Then, too, loca
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES MEET.
pi.Sop McFaul Was the Principal
: eaker, and Directed HIS tie
marks to Philippine Matters.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The American
Federation of Catholic Societies met
this afternoon and evening at the
Young Mems Christian Association
hall. In the afternoon, after the al
dresses of welcome by DR.. II. S. Tay-
lor, on behalf of Mayor Harrison, and
NJ. +. Girten, on behalf OF the Cath
Ole societies of the city, the conven-
ton went into executive session and
organized. Short addresses were
made by Bishops Messmer, of Green
Bay, Wis, McFaul, of Trenton, n. D.,
and by the president of the fedora
ton. II WIS evident from the tenor
of the remarks made in the after
noon that the convention would not
heed the manifesto of Archbishop
Ireland, warning them against a dis
cussion of the administrations meth
DDS in the Philippines.
At the evening meeting Bishop Nc
Faul was the principal speaker, and
directed his attention to the treat
ment of the friars and the school
question in the Philippines.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
GRAND LODGE OF ELKS.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made
at Salt Lake city to Entertain
a Great Number of Visitors.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 6.-Dele-
gates and visitors to the sessions Of
the grand lodge of Elks, which Will
begin in this city August u are be-
ginning to arrive. The VISITORS come
from every section, a few on every
train, and committees are mailing ac-
tive preparations for the accommo-
dation of the crowds that are to fol-
low.
From reports received at Elks head
quarters it is believed the attendance
on this annual session will break all
records, Preparations for the enter
tainment of the thousands of visiting
Elks expected are practically finished,
and beyond street decorations of an
elaborate character, which are un-
der way, little remains TO be done.
Over eight thousand incandescent
lights of different colors are being
placed in the street decorations COW
ering II blocks. One of the set pieces,
using 1000 lights, will be an immense
elk, which will be suspended at head
of Main street.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
4 Seventeeu-Year-0ld Boy Saves
Two Young Ladies from
Drowning.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CuRoAIclE1
Fatal Mine Explosion Near Fort smith
Floods Do Consid- rable Damage IT Tex
srkapa.-sh Sheriff Of Pulaski County to
Test Mortgage Tax Act.
To Collect Mortgage TAI.

The decision OF the sheriff OF Pulas'
H county to go into court for the
purpose of forcing the payment OF
mortgage tax is attracting consider
able attention. The validity Of the
law taxing mortgages has never been
definitely settled in this state. A
prominent Little Rock attorney. who
represents foreign capital with large
loans in this state, has this to say on
the subject: you cannot collect the
tax from nonresident mortgages.
That the supreme court of the United
States has settled The situs of the
debt is where the creditor lives, and
the mortgage debt must be assessed
there Local mortgages can be taxed,
but it is an unwise discrimination
against our local capital and unjust.
1t is unjust because the tax will event
ually fall on the mortgagor, who will
thus have to pay taxes twice, once on
the land and again on the mortgage
that is upon it. II the capitalist would
lend the money for per cent with
out the tax, he will charge 10 II he
has the tax to pay. There is no way
in which you can lift the burden
from the debtors shoulders"
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
KANKAKEE INSANE ASYLUM.
Acting Gov. Northcou Has Ordered
Investigation of Charges Against
Management of the Institution.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. G.-Acting
Gov Northcott on Tuesday ordered
DR.. VIM. Jayne, president of the Hi
nois state board Of charities, TO make
full investigation Of the charges
Of immortality and cruelty which
have been made against the attend
ants of the Eastern Hospital for In
sane at Kankakee. The inyestiga-
t'oD will likely be commenced next
week.
Gov. Northcott received lengthy
report from the board of trustees of
the asylum, in which they deny any
knowledge Of the charges, and invite
an investigation. They allegc that
the stories published in many papers
Of the conduct ,xistng at the insti.
tuition was done for political pur-
poses. Gov .'orthcott, in an answer
to the board, states that an imcstl-
cation Of affairs meets with his
hearty approval.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
A SNAKE IN THE BED.
A Copperhead Crnwfs Under the Cow
err with nm Illinois Couple and
Mites the woman.

Carbonate, H., Aug. ca snake
crHwlcd into the bed occupied by Mr.,
and Mrs, y. j. Kccfc at their home in
Murphysboro Monday Mrs, kccfc
awokc about four o'clock Tuesday
morning, and feeling something near
her feet, moved one Of them towards
the foot of the bed just then she
thought she struck a hat pin and her
screams of pain aroused her husband,
When 4 light was brought copper
head snake was found crawling over
the bed covers towards the womnn's
head. Mrs. kecfe leaped from the
bed and keefc grabbed "A broom. At.
ter making several unsuccessful at
tempts to kill the snake with the
broom Mrs, kcefe dispatched the rep
tile with the poker, She is very veal,
and her ankle is badly swollen.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
poupl. Drowning Av.rssd.

A double or triple drowning was
narrowly averted on Poteau river
near Fort Smith through the pres
ence of mind and courage of Paul
Turner, II years old, he saving Misses
Nellie Hogan and Pearl Shaw from
drowning. The two girls and Turner,
who went up the river with a large
party, were out boat riding, and in at
tempting to step from one boat into
another, Miss Hogan fell into the
water. grabbing Turner and pulling
him in also. In tipping. the skin
dipped considerable water, and, think
ing it would sink, Miss Shaw also
jumped out of the boat. AS neither
girl could swim, Turner had his hands
full After much difficulty he man.
aged to reach the shore with his com.
paniols.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
BRIEF MENTION.

All records OF rainfall at Little
Rock were broken July 80 and 81,
when the precipitation was $50
inches
An alligator gar, seven feet nine
inches long was caught In the Ar.
kansas river at Arkansas CITY. II
weighed 9ji pounds,
Dave witt, q night Waterman for
q Dos Molnes wholesale house, went
TO sleep on duty when fire broke out
In the building and he was burned to
death,
An application for pardon has been
made by Harye Bruce, convicted last
April OF inlcit dis.illing and sentenced
to three years Imprisonment at Loav.
enworth, Kan,
Gov Davis has RENTED the penalty
for nonp0ymont Of taxes OF u large
number OF Fulton county citizens,
whose delinquency was due 10 the
drouth last year,
According to the county reports be-
ing received at the Office OF the state
superintendent Of public education
more schoolhousos are being built
over the state than In any year pre-
vious,
The Hot Springs County Bank, with
headquarters at Malvern, has filed II,
articles OF incorporation with the sec
rotary Of state, The capital stock Il
| $4,000. Of which sum 1855 has beer
paid IN, The directors are ilonr,
A. Butler, president; J. G. Ross, Il. T
Bramlett, u. n, Vaun, ]. NJ. Williams
]. M 0rubs and r. N, Atchison.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09

Recovered Her Eycsipht,

Denver Col, Aug. G-Mrs. sarah
Ncsslcr, Of TINS city, who has been
blind for seven years, and whose case
was pronounced incurobc by oculis,s,
claims TO have recovered her eye.
sight In n miraculous manner, Sho
says that while praying at revival
meeting Of the Holiness sect, some.
times called the Jumpers" at the
Ponteeostnl union, n white light
broke upon her eyes and soon she
was able to distinguish objects, Her
vision, abe declares Ia now nearly IN
good az 1t was before she became
blind
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
TRACY WRITES A NOTE.


Spokane, Wash, Aug. 6.-rhe sher-
IFS Office at Davenport received a
message Tuesday from Creston stat
ing tnat Tracy spent all day Monday
at the home of l.. b. Eddy, rancher
on Lake creek, three and half miles
south Of Fellows. The outlaw made
his appearance Sunday evening and
took possession of the place. He is
reported to have been there Monday
night, leaving about 1880. Pinned TO
the well on u farm about n mile north
OF Odessa, where apparently Tracy
had watered his horses. the follow
ing note was found to-day:
"To whom il may concern: Tell
Mr., Gu Thee to take tumble and let
me alone, or | will fix him plenty, |
will be on my way TO Wyoming. II
your horses are any good would swap
with you, Thanks for cool drink,
"UARRE TRACY"
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
Arrsstsd for an Old Crime.

A negro named Mathew Hill was
arrested last week at Little Rock on
the charge Of larceny and burglary,
alleged to have been committed in
Ashley county seven years ago. Hill
has worked in Little Rock since 1895.
with the exception Of a term Of en-.
listment in the volunteer army, when
he saw active service in the Philip.
pines. He is said to have been a brave
and model soldier, being honorably
discharged at the expiration Of his
term Of enlistment, and his arrest
was a surprise to those with whom
he came in contact since his residence
in Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
Alleged Fraudulent Contracts.

Denver Col, Aug. 6,--The board of
county commissioners Of this coun.
" has rescindcd the printing con.
t'nct under which, II Is alleged, the
county has been defraudcd out of
many thousand dollars County
Judge Lindsay recently caused an in.
ves'iga'lon TO be made by experts Of
The bills for printing and supplies nj.
lowed by the county board, and they
reported that In many instances the
prices paid were greatly In excess of
value and of the rates named In The
contract.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
TWIN TOWERS WRECKED.
Damage to Worlds Far buildings
During "A Heavy Gale Tues
day MOrRing.

st. Louis, Aug Sin ten minutes
Tuesday morning, at the height of
high wind that blew out of the
west, two 200-foot towers and 100
feet of wall, topped with a collonade,
on the east side of the Varied Indus
tries building OF the Worlds fair,
came tumbing to the ground, a tan
gled wreck.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, and
it will consume two and one-half
months to reconstruct il.
The twin towers, which were 40
feet square, and the arch and gable
between them, 100 feet long and 60
feet high, lies in confused mass of
broken timbers and crushed staff
work.
The wreck Of the cornice between
the towers is twisted into the shape
Of letter S.
No other damage was reported in
the city, though many persons were
badly frightened, and not a few
sought refuge in cellars from what
they thought was n genuine tornado.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
New Road Incorporated.

The st. Louis, Memphis and Little
Rock railroad has been incorporated
with capital stock Of 100000. The
road will begin at Hoxie, Lawrence
county, and run a distance of 125
miles through Craighead, Jackson,
Woodruff, Prairie and Lonoke coun-
ties to Little Rock. The articles spec
ify a corporate existence of fifty years.
Stock is to be sold at 500 per share.
The directors are F, E. Blomeyer, F.
E. Borroughs, Louis NJ. Levy, Gordon
~ Peay and George W. Rogers. The
capital stock Of more than million
is to cover the expenses of construc-
ton, motive power and appurtenances.
The surveyors Of the road are already
in the field. laying out the route.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
A MAN BRUTALLY WHIPPED
A Kentucky Mob Binds n Man 10
Tree ana Lnshcs Him win
nlncksnnke whip,

greensboro, Kyo Aug, 5-WiIllam
Dodwcll, farmer living near felvlng
ton, in this county, was taken from
his home at midnight, Sunday nghN
bounl TO n tree and beaten with
blacksnakc whip until ne was almo"
unconscious from loss Of ,ood, o'e'
scycnty.fyc lashes were Administered
The bark was worn from the uec
whore the ropes which bound the up
fortunate man touched II, ana 'ho
whip lef' marks on the tree Dou
wells wife and daughter atteinp'co
to go 70 his rescue, but were pr'
vented by the members of the mop.
The cause for the whipping is NOV
known,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
A GRAVE SITUATION.
How the Present situation In France Over
tho Closing OF Unauthorized schools
IL Viewed ut Rome.

Rome, Aug, 5.-rhe vatican regards
The present situation in France aris'
ing from the closing Of unauthorized
congregationist schools as most
grave, ms 1t Is now believed to be the
intention Of M. Combes, the French
premier, TO denounce the concordat.
II Is reported that Cardinal Ram.
polla, pap0l secretary Of state, Is still
In favor of tcmporlzirg with Frcnce,
fearing that the hostile attitude Of
the vatican toward that country
would lead to graver complications,
Some Of the cardinals ad oCtc an
entire rupture with France, thus an.
ticipating that republic and prevent
the passage there of further anti
clerical invs.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
| WORK G Q)BANCON1RESS
Probability That Loan Of Thirty
Five Million Dollars Will
be Authorized.
HOW THE MONEY WILL Be APPROPRIATED
Aid TO be Extended Sugar Planters,
tbe Cuban ,Junta's Debts Paid and
the Liberating Army to BE Pnio
For Their Services to the Amount
OF s23, 100000.

New York, Aug. 5.-The first impor-
tant work of the Cuban congress Is
approaching a conclusion after Sit
ting OF little more than two
months. At Saturday nights session
of the senate the way was prepared
for circulating $35,OOO,Oo0 throughout
the island by substantially approving
the house bill for the circulation OF
this amount. The money, 1T Is be-
lieved, will hcve the effect of reliev-
ing considerably the present crisis.
The Cuban congress considers it ad-
yisable TO aid the sugar planters,
pending efforts to obtain reciprocity
al the next session of the American
congress. The necessity is also rec
ognized of paying the debt contract
ed by the Cuban junta of New York
in aid of the last revolution, and to
pay the iiberating army.
Authority has been granted for the
appointment of commission to fix
and pay the amount due to the army.
Gen. Maxine Gomez probably will be
the chairman.
President Palma will be authorized
to borrow S35,OOO,OO0 in American
gold and issue national 3j-year five
per cent. bonds within six months.
-Four million dollars will be applied
to the and of the cane growers and
the agricultural and cattle industry
generally. The money will be loaned
ut the rate of 50 cents for every $500
pounds of sugar grown in the last
crop. The money is to be repaid in
February, March or April of next
year, drawing six per cent. interest.
| The bondholt ers will have the Gus
tomhouse receipts as a guarantee for
the repayment on the si0OO,OOo. Presi'
dent Palma will be authorized to in
crease the tariff duties on certain
articles accordingly. The rest o.
the S35 000, 900 loan will be used for tho
payment of debts contracted by the
New York junta to support the reSo'
hutton, amounting to about 100000,
| HlSO lpl pay llNhb VI SCI 'i''0 VI tii'
army, amounting to S23,O00,000, To
bring this loan within the terms OF
the Platt amendment and other pro-
visions OF the Cuban constitution, the
present congress, before adjourning,
will provide n way TO pay interest,
and will establish a sinking fund TO
redeem the principal, This probably
will be done by means of a stamp tax.
Any balance Of the loan will be APP
piled to agriculture at the discretion
of congress.
The foregoing has been substantial
ly approved by congress, only the
details remaining for discussion,
which will begin Monday in public
sessions, II is believed such a loan
can be negotiated and taken care OF
without great diGicuaty 1t will be
Cubas only national debt. Business
depression in the towns and poverty
In the country are not decreasing
There have been 1928 business Fail.
ures in the last IL months, against 30
the year before.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
THEY CRUSHED HIS SKULL.
Brutal Murder of Isaac Finkelstein. at De-
Moines, Ia. Who Made War
on Gamblers

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 6.-ls"ac
Finkelstein, whose crusade against
public gambling closed the eight
houses in Des Moines two weeks ago,
was murdered at ten o'clock Tues
day night in Walnut street, at an al
lev entrance between Sixth and Sew
enth streets.
He was on his way to his home,
less than a block and a half away,
when a man stepped from the shad-
ow of the alley and struck him a
blow over the head with a singletree.
Finkelstein fell TO the ground. -Four
men less than block away saw him
fall and ran to assist him. He was
dead when they arrived, his skull be-
ing crushed.
Save for the bloody singletree
which was left beside the victim, the
only clew to the murderer is the re-
port that a little while after the muir
der one unrecognized man was over
heard to say TO another, Il killed
the ---;" and another time
man was heard TO tell another, Keep
your mouth shut"
The murder is supposed to have re-
suited from Finkelstein's action in
prosecuting the gamblers. He did
not object TO public gambling, but
wanted the city to receive a revenue
from it, he said, and when the police
did not raid the houses he filed com
plants with the sheriff. The result
ant raids proved so expensive that
the gamblers closed their nlaces
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
THE PROPOSITION REJECTED.
American TnpInte Co. Employs
Vote Against n Rcduction-A Num-
Der of Mills VIII Shut Down.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 5,-The prop
osition made by the American Tin
plate Co, to its employees that they ac'
cept n reduction in wages Of 2j per
cent. has been rejected. The vote,
which has been in progress for sew
eral weeks, was tabulated Monday
The proposition was thoroughly un'
derstood by the workers, it having
been explained that in order TO Sc
cure foreign trade and big contract
with the Standard Oil Co., amounting
TO about 10000 boxes, the general
wage reduction would not be more
than 3R per cent, and that the pro-
duction would be increased fully 1914
per cent. which would increase the
earnings 20 the workers about lHr
II is understood that while the ma
jority Of the men would work AZ a
slight reduction in order TO secure
more employment, most of them are
Welshmen, and are friendly to thclr
fellow wOrkmcn across the ocean II
the proposition ad been accepted the
tin plate workers in Wales would DC
deprived Of emf loymcnt. This fact
Influenced many to vote against ac'
cepting the offer,
lhc American Tinplatc Co, will now
be unable to Sc. ire this increased
business, and, as stocks are large, II
will close n number Of its plants Inc
largest in the world, the Shcnongo
works, at New Castle, has been shut
down indefinitely, and several in In
diana have closed, The two works ~
New Kcnsington are also idle. All the
non-union plants of the company ave
in fun operation.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
MR.. WHITE WILL RETIRE.
American Ambassador TO Germany
HIS rendered Ills Reclamation,
10 Take Eject In November.

Berlin, Aug, administrators White
mailed his resignation to the United
States several days ago, 1t is to take
effect early in November,
Mr., Whites resignation may nov
be In tue hands of President Roose-
Welt The dnte set by the NmbOssO-
dor for his resignation to go into
effect was November Z. lie Is now at
lIomburg, where he tx taking the
waters, and where he probably will
remain till the end of the month.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
A HAZARDOUS PERFORMANCE.


London, Aug, 6,-Diavolo, the Amer
lean bicyclist, sustained terrible
fall while performing his act of
looping the loop a, the Aquarium
Tuesday night. lie was tancn to
Westminster hospital, unconscious,
and is believed 70 have conclusion Of
the brain, This Is the third time he
has fallen while performing this feat
in the last ten days,
Diavolo's machine skiddcd and he
went over the handle bars. lie missed
the net which had been placed in
case of accident aud fell heavily on
the floor,
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
Mnlmed Himself aud Two Others.

WousOw Wis" Aug, 6,--'rhc seven.
ycor'old son Of John Wojccchowski,
who resides on farm near ponic..
'owSki, In this county Monday, while
playing with u Winchester rlhc which
was supposed not TO be loaded, dis.
charged the weapon, blowing OIL his
own and one Of hls little sisters
arms, The bullet also passed through
the ankle Of his little two.ycar.oid
brother, neccssi,aung umpu,o,ion Of
the foot, The boy who did the shoot,
Ing then disappeared In the woods,
and up 10 4 late hour Tuesday nign,
has not been found.
The Van Buren press., 1902-08-09
10 Settle Irrigation Controversy.

Topeka k0so Aug. edward
Mead, chief Of the irrigation bureau
of the United States department Of
agriculture, who is here 10 inycsti.
gate certain matters connected with
the new government, policy In irrlgn.
'ion will make n fun investigation Of
the controversy between Kansas and
Colorado regarding the water rights
on the Arkansas river. lie thinks the
mnttcr can he settled Nmicnv,y in u
manner satisfactory ~ both states.