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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Chicago Freight Hand
Iers Vote to Return
to Work.
THE FINAL MOVES
Mitchell to Decide the
Course of u. M. w.
at Indianapolis

Chicago, July 16.-The striking
freight handlers voted to return to
work.
The Association of Railway General
Managers. embracing every road
which enters Chicago, has issued the
following signed statement: "All of
our old men, not before on hand for
work. reported at the freight houses
at noon today and were put to work.
No conference was held with any
committee or otherwise since Tues
day. and no agreement was made
with the union or with any commit
tee. The men simply reported for
work. and they doubtless expect and
will receive the pay offered July 1,
and which the railroad companies
have been willing all along to pay"
Chicago. July 1G.-The state board
of arbitration yesterday afternoon be-
gan a conference with officials of the
teamsterS' and freight handlers organ
iZations. Chairman Job said he had
reason to believe the railroad mana
gers would entertain propositions to
end the strike. Meanwhile General
Manager DelanO. of the Burlington.
On behalf Of his own and the other
roads, issued a public statement decIar-
ing that the Il cents offered by the
roads was fair pay. \ meeting of the
Illinois Manufacturing association was
also held Resolution were passed
calling for concerted action by the
shippers lin view of the announced
ability Of the roads to handle such
freight as is brought to them"
a meeting OF general managers and
SuperintrEldents was held in the Mo
nadnock building. At its conclusion
it was stated that the managers still
held that il cents an hour was suffi-
cient pay. They fear that should they
raise the truckers within cents of
the showers the latter would demand
another raise. which would put them,
as heretofore, 10 or IL cents over the
truckers.
The truckmen said they had learned
that the following telegram had been
sent out by Superintendent ii. J. Sci
Ser, of the Chicago and Northwestern
railway, at Boone. Ia, to agents along
the line: Advise me if you are able
TO pick up good men who can read and
write, not over 33 years of age. for
permanent work in Chicago as check
ers and truckers. Pay 1S cents an
hour" If this be bona fide offer
the wage offered is half a cent an hour
higher than is asked by the strikers in
Chicago.
Important Mines to Settle.
Among important moves to end the
war was 4 call by team owners for
mass meeting in the drill hall of the
Masonic Temple. The men signing this
call said the situation had become un-
bearable \ delegation of merchants
called on Mayor Harrison, asking what
protection they could expect should
they attempt to make deliveries of
goods. The mayor said the city will
attempt to afford the same protection
as has been given in the past. Chief
O'NeiIl said that deliveries will be
attempted. He regards it as certain
that the attempt will bring on trouble
and has set himself to work preparing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
round Zinc in lli,noIs.

Harrisburg, Ills, July 16.-Word has
been received here of the discovery of
n rich zinc lead on farm near Shell
byville, on the line between Pope and
Hardin counties. which is said to be
worth q million dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Died as a Public Charge.

Warsaw, Ind, July 16.-After losing
fortune estimated at 100000 in the
show business, James Thomas Harper,
a one-legged acrobat, well known
among circus people throughout the
country, died here yesterday as a pub
lie charge. Harper was one OF Par-
NUNS leading performers in making a
tour of Europe, and few years later
toured China and Japan with a circus
of his OWL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Farmer Dies of sunstroke

Kewanee, July 16.-Herman Lucle,
a Kewanee farmer. aged 3d. while
working in the bayfield,, stopped to
light his pipe and fell dead of sun
stroke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
nusiness lsesumed at Johnstown.

Johnstown. Pa, July 16.-Probably
four-fifths of the men who survived
the awful explosion I'm the Cambria
mine returned to work yesterday. No
new bodies were found and none of
the victims ut the mOrgue were iden-
titled. business was resumed yester-
day. and the only sign of the recent
disaster was two funerals from st.
SfnnInn'S church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Death Of Colonel Noble Butler.

Louisville, Ky. July 16.-News has
been received here of the death in Los
Angeles, Cal, of Colonel Noble Butler.
formerly of the ordnance department
of the United States army Colonel
Butler was the son of Noble Butler, the
author. and was three times mayor OF
Rock Island. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Costly Fire at Nice.

Nice. France. July 16.-The damage
caused by fire which partly destroy ed
the Grands NIagasine, the Military club
and the branch office of the Credit
Lyonnais, is estimated at 1,2OO,OOO
fra nCS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Lost wad ofS1,5oO.

Vassar. Mich, July 16-During
saloon row after the Orangemen's pa
rade here. while r. Preston, the sa-
loon proprietor. was trying to part the
men. his pocket was picked of $1,000
in cash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
KaiserIs stnck ON us.

Perlin, July 16.-The German Court
Circular. issued from Bergen. Norway.
says that Emperor William ON Monday
visited the yacht Wanderer, owned by
G. l.. f. Robinson, of the New York
Yacht club. and invited Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson to supper on board the i'm
Derial Yacht HohenZOllern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
MITCHELL CAN DECIDE.
Chief OF the u. VI. w. Holds Alternative Of
the Miners Course.

the Miners Course.
Indianapolis. July 16.-NOt Il sulI-
eient number of delegates to the min
ers' national convention had arrived
last night to make it possible to form
anythingapproaching an accurate fore
cast of the action of the convention.
President Mitchell did not arrive until
fhis morning, and until he arrived ev-
ervthine was more or less indefinite.
From the talk of such delegates as had
arrived it was evident that President
Mitchell would dominate the conven-
tion completely. Several delegates an
rounced that they had come unin-
6,r1cted regarding he vote for ma
tionaI strike. and We're Whiting to hear
fhe opinion of the president ON the
matter. Others said that they had
come practically instructed 10 take
such action as President Mitchell
deemed advisable.
Views OF an Anthracite Man.
There was among the anthracite
,ui77ers who had arrived quite strong
sentinfaut against a strike of the bi-
luminous <uiners. They said that they
had one desire above all others. which
was to obtain from the anthracite OPP
orators an agreement. and that strike
of the soft coal miners would not ald
them in securing this. what sort OF
n place would we be in?" said an an
thracite delegate from West virginia,
'.if we got the soft coal men to violate
n contract they have already made!
What would the operators say to us
after that? They would simply tell us
that inasmuch as we induced others
10 break their contract: ere We're men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Ex-Gor. brakes DonIal.

Centerville Ia. July 16.-Governor
Drake, of this city. is greatly dis
tresed over an article published at Chi
cago connecting him with the deal to
corner the corn market. He makes an
emphatic denial of any connection
whatever with the deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
win Now work for a KaY1May.

Richmond, Ind, July 16.-Richard
A. Jackson. of this city. one OF the
prominent lawyers of eastern Indiana,
has been made general attorney for the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific rail
road. and will assume his duties Aug.
l. His headquarters will be in Chi
clpO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
WHISKY ADVANCES.
Goes Up a Cent on the Peoria
Board OF
Trade.

Peoria, July 16.-Whisky advanced
cent this morning on the board of
trade. This brings the price of $1.31
per gallon basis of finished goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Iowa central shopmen Resume.

Marshalltown, Ia, July 16.-The
Iowa Central shopmen, who struck two
weeks ago, resumed work yesterday,
having effected an amicable settlement
at q conference with General Superin-
tendent Sweeney and Master Mechanic
Brooke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Cvc1oue PLAYS Havoc in France.

Chalon- Sur-SaOne, France. July 16.
A violent cyclone visited this city
last evening. doing great damage. Sew
eral vessels on the river were sunk, the
AIoazar was destroyed. and the streets
and shops We're flooded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
GEN. JACOB H. SMITH IS
RETIRED BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, July 16.-Gen. Jacob
H. Smith, who was tried by court
martial on account of orders issued
to Maj. Waller and found guilty. was
today retired by the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Unitod order of Foresters.

Duluth. Mimi, July 16.-The su-
preme court of the United Order Of
ForesteIs elected officers in convention
here as follows: H. L. Southworth, OF
Chicago. supreme ranger; 5. w. Den
nison, of Milwaukee, supreme secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
NAMED FOR CONGRESS
Crowley of Illinois and Lacey of
Iowa Are RenOmi-
mated.

Mt. Vernon, H., July 16.-Joseph
b. Crowley, of Crawford county, was
nominated for congress in the Twen-
ty-third district democratic conven
tion last night on the 629th ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
missouri Republicans Nominate.

Joplin. Mo, July 16.-The following
We're nominated judges Of the state
supreme court on the first ballot at the
state Republican convention: Moses
Whybark. of Ballinger; Henry Lamm.
of Petit, and Edward Higbee, of
Schvler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Powder Magazine Causes
Horror in a Utah
Mine.
33 BODIES RECOVERED
Officials Are Unable to
Estimate the Loss
of Life.

Park City, Utah, July 16.-Two pow
der magazines at the 1900 foot level
of the Daily west mine exploded at 1
this morning, causing a loss of life
that cannot be estimated at present.
At o'clock - men were taken out
OF the mine dead and several others
were recovered in a half-dazed con-
dition.
Recovering the Victims.
\ telephone message from Park
City at 10 says 33 bodies have been
removed. Officials state there are
only three more men in the mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
MICHIGAN'S MISHAP
Old Lake Cruiser Has Hole
Punched in Her
Side.

Erie. Pa, July 16.-An accident hap
pened to the United States steamer
Michigan yesterday that was quite Sc
rious. The Michigan was laying at her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Jessie Morrison Begins Her Time.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 16.-Miss
Jessie Morrison has arrived at the
state penitentiary at Lansing to begin
her twenty-five years sentence for the
murder of Mrs. Olin Castle at Eldo-
rado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
ChalleDre bv an Ex-President.

San Jose, Costa Rica, July 16.-Ex-
President IgIesias has published q
challenge TO the author of certain
anonymous srticles in the local press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16

Des Moines. July 16.-John F. La
cey was nominated for the seventh
time today by the republicans of the
Sixth congressional district of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16

a
1t Is said that the miners from I'LL
nOiS will have potent voice in de-
termining the action of the convention.
Messages have beeI. published that the
men from that state were opposed to Il
strike with the exception of one dele
gate. who will vote for walll-Out of
the soft coal men. There was but one
dele gate from Illinois I'm the city last
night. and he was uninstructed and
did not know how he would vote.
Position of the Socialists.
Leon GreenbauIn. n member OF the
Socialist party. is here. and the report
is current that the Socialists have sent
him for the purpose of inducing the
men to strike. He says that he Is net
here fer any such purpose. and that H."
has come solely for the purpose Of
aiding the men by any means in the
power of the Socialist party-financial
or otherwise. The delegates say * is
the desire Of the Socialist party to
help the miners with the hope that it
will strengthen the party at large in
the next election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16

over until July %. The answer Is
sworn TO by Charles NJ. Schwab. as
president. For the first time since the
organization of the steel corporation
detailed statement of the assets of the
properties of the subsidiary companies
is furnished.
Assets of the Subsidiary Companies
These assets. it is stated. include 400
producing mills. of the value of $780,
100000; Seventy-five blast furnaces. Of
the value of S4S.00OOOO; iron and BeS-
Semer properties. of the value of $780,
100000: coal and coke properties. of
the value of S20.0OOO0O: cash in bank.
to the amount of S56.OOOOOO. and over
SS0.000.O0O of material in process OF
manufacture. The total value of the
company's property. including cash
and cash assets. is placed at 81. 100000
600 by Schwab in an affidavit which $
part of the corporations reply.
What the Company Is Earning.
The company'S earnings are stated
to be ut the rate of more than $40. .00O.-
600 year. \ saving of $40.OO0.O00 n
year is credited TO the ore properties.
and it is estimated that the ownership
Of transportation facilities saves the
company S1O.OOO.0OO annually. The
earnings of the coal and coke proper
ties are stated to be more than $1,000
900 n month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16
Illinois Has n Po cent Voice

VINO would NOT be likely TO keep con-
tracts of orr own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-16

]. d. Cady was the only Rock Island
Arsenal club player to qualify in the
opening round of the eighth annual
amateur championship of the United
States Golf association at Glen View
yesterday. His score follows:
Out "A 5-41
In ...5 10 4 65 4-4s-S9
Ardo and Leon Mitchell failed to
qualify. Their scores:
Out. In TT.
Ardo Mitchell ...4S As 90
Leon Mitchell ..52 40 1O1
W. L. Velie, the fourth representa-
tive of the Arsenal club, withdrew
from the contest.
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road has introduced the color scheme by
taking back pages of eastern weeklies of
national circulation in colors. These
pages cost from 5000 to 81. 0oQ per issue.
The result justifies the means. Two hun
dred inquiries a day are being received
in regard to the subject matter. Of the ad-
vertisements and the work of the office
has increased fourfold in four months.
Advertising is conducted all. through
the west and southwest Of Chicago in
500. daily papers. Nearly everyone is now
familiar with the Rock Island coupon
offer in these advertisements. The re-
turn to the general offices of the slips of
paper cut from the advertisement secures
a handsome illustrated book on California.
Mr.. Campbell has already in reply twenty
inquiries from England. one from Spain.
one from the Bermudas, one from Vienna,
one from the Belgian minister at Wash
ington, and the leaven has just begun to
work.
The second illustrated book is now
being circulated and the third is in prep
aration Doubt as to whether these
books are read is set at rest by numerous
criticisms received by mail. For instance,
one correspondent who has lived in re-
gion described in the booklet. THE Gold
en- State.' expresses surprise that the
word obsidian should be used where the
deposit is only black volcanic sand. Nu-
merous letters with similar exceptions are
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convincing of the belief that the public
reads the literature with interest.G s.y. :
Mr.. Campbell has applied the card sys-
tenn in replying to all Inquiries. Involving
the advertiing department. Every inquiry
receives a personal answer. The letter is
carded and followed to the; limit. If the
inquiry is regarding the new Golden
State Limited the inquiry is Forwarded
to the passenger agent of the. district
from which it comes. He makes a per-
sonal call and the matter Is followed up
closely. F. w. Caldwell of the local office,
has landed every Inquirer referred to
him under this system. They have all
gone west over the Rock Island. Prompt.
ness. and the use of every possible person.
al courtesy IS a fitting and successful sup:
plement to the advertising scheme. ..''
The Rock Islands first and new Cali
fornfa service is, of course, the particular
hobby Of the advertising department at
present. The service was. Inaugural ted
Nov. 2. The train is bright and shiny,
and smells clean inside and out The
standard is very high Little attentions,
in addition to the regular service, like the
serving of after dinner coffee and o'clock
tea have particular fascination for
the traveller. To the twin city westward
bound passenger it IS interesting to know
that the Golden State Limited's course is
forty miles shorter from Kansas CITY to
Los Angeles than that of any other train
and nearly two hours and q half. faster.
Business from this section passes through
Kansas City. :
The new limited train is now experience
ing the fluctuations Of travel incident to
the starting of a new services; The nor
NAL travel is not yet established, SO that
one night the train may be light and the
next crowded to the guards But whether
one, traveller or 200, they are delighted
alike. 49, En-. =
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bills The coal ignites readily, gives a
long, blush flame and leaves a small
quantity of white ash tlnged with yellow,
free from grit and clinkers. Experts pro-
nounce it Of excellent quality, and. class it
as .steamer" and "gaser'' coal. 1885, s:,e'&
= j. w. Lawrence of Minneapolis Mimi,
sh hsH REsst s Ct taS saHRg ssa
ism In the discovers having a large crew
of men at work, and will make no effort
to market the coal until he has completed
his main tunnel and is ready to mine in
large quantities. One, OF the tunnels has
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. RAILROAD NOTES.

The Rock Island will build a double track
from lowe City west to Des Mones The track
is double from Chicago to Iowa City. r.. e
. The Union Pacific has adopted pension sys.
nual distribution Of $100,O0O will be required. I,
Thomas A. Matthews. Jr., contracting freight
agent of the Great Western for five years, will
become commercial agent of the Rock island Dec.
J., with headquarters i'll Minneapolis. Mr. Mat
thews was formerly with the Northern Pacific in
the general office: -; x
The Omaha, Northern Pacific and Great North
ern have announced that from Jan. parlor car
seats between here and Duluth will be so cents,
to points within fifty miles of st. Paul Is cents,
and to points hundred miles over so cents.
The Great Western has secured the agricultural
business to the fat stock show at Chicago for
which the professors and students have been
preparing for months. Three ears of blooded
stock have been sent down.. The Great Wes-
tern cinched the passenger business also, and viii
take down tomorrow night about $50. Fifty
students from the agricultural school of North
Dakota will go down on the: Great Western
tonight. 80 =. s
Carey Flexible Cement Roofing best on
earth. w. s. Mott Co. Tel. 376. -, T,
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READY FOR BUSINESS
The Rock Island viii Have Full Freight
Service Monday. =,

] ne HOCk ISidnQ WIN 'F1aNS VII FiS'SHs
Service Monday. -. -. -
On Monday the Rock Island will open it's
new Minneapolis, St., Paul, and Minnesota
Transfer: freight. depots, and service, with
Chicago, Peoria, st. Louis, Missouri river
and all points on the system and: connec-
tions. Daily fast freight: service Will be
established from, Chicago, Peoria and St.
Louis connecting with through. trains
from other points on the system. Through
the Minnesota Transfer connections; fast
service will be furnished to all points in
North Dakota, South, Dakota, Northern
Minnesota, Montana, Idaho and Paclflc
coast points. and i'm northern. Canada. -:
The, following are the stations and
agents between Comus. and Rosemont, egte
agents on the new, line, stations { and
agents between, Comus and :Rosemont, in
elusive, also Newport are joint with the
G. N. & st. P: Cofnuis, no agent; Erin,
no agent; Dundas, c.. c.. Goodwin, agent;
Northfleld L.. W.~Dousman, agent; Castle
Rock, r. D. Myers, agent; Pennington; E:
L. Brackett, agent: Rosemcnt, John
O'Malley, agent; Invergrove,' no agent;
Newport, H.. A. Jones', agent, South st.
Paul, Daniel w. Porter, agent; St. Paul,
J. w. Lawhead, agent; Minnesota Trans
fer Frank J. O'Brien, agent; Minneapolis,
c.. p. Rorbach, agent. * r. =:
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already. been run forty feet into the. hill,
where the vein is forty-two inches thick
and thickening and solidifying as greater
depth is<reached. A system Of pipes have
been installed, by which all water; is
siphoned from the mine at very small e4-
,>,The Petaluma Coal Mining Company
intends to. contract a tramway. from the
mine to tidewater, a distance of four and
a half miles, within the next three
months f.,s' ~" =. =: J. -.
: Petalumans are'looking to a rapid in
crease Of population and manufacturing
plants as a result Of this enterprise.
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(San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 1877

C1lT0nft1e, y: 1o,1 :.
A special correspondent says a large
quantity of excellent quality of coal has
been uncovered about four and a half
miles northeast Of Petaluma on the land
belonging 10 the William Hill Company
and Mrs. Mott, on Sonoma mountain,
which lies about thirty-six miles north Of
San Francisco, and can he reached either
by rail or navigation. The mine is: being
opened on the side of the mountain at
two places more than mile apart. The
veins are struck on the sides of the hill
and extend for miles through the foot
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TO WATCH COAST RATES.

Pacific Shippers OF Lumber and Shingles
: Form Bureau. +
: Thirty-five principal shippers of Pacific
coast lumber and shingles are members
of the NV Claim, Cancellation and Com
plant Bureau, perfected with a central
office for the handling and adjustment of
freight rates and claims and the consider
alton of claims, cancellations and com
plant Incident to the sale of their product.
The headquarters Of the bureau is in
Winona. The following officers have been
recently elected: President, w: M. Boil
com; vice president, H. B. Waite; score
tary and treasurer, w. M. Lalor. The d.
rectors are: W. I. Carpenter, w. I. Car
penter Lumber; company, Minneapolis
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and the trunk lines. The rate to Cincfn-'
natl and Ohio river points will be left
unuaffected by the advance. ..,.:,t
Notice Of an increase of "a cents per
hundred pounds in the freight tariff on
grain from Chicago to New York was filed:
with the interstate commerce commission,
Yesterday; The new grain freight basis.
which will be observed by the lines east
the territory east, of the Mississippi river,
and north of the Ohio, is 20 cents per hun
dredweight. This rate applies to the do
nestle freight on grain products. The ex-
port rate is advanced from Is cents to
171l cents, except that the rate on ex-
port grain consigned to a vessel Is adj
yanced from 1871 cents to Is cents: The
new. tariff will. be effective Dec. 8: