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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

Mason gave notice that. tomorrow he
would address the Senate in reference
to Cuban customs duties. a bill and
resolution relating to which We're in
troduced by him, today. A resolution
by Hale providing for the printing of
a number Of copies of the report of the
Schley court of inquiry was referred
to the committee on printing. On mo-
ton of Nelson the bill creating q de-
rartment of commerce was taken up.
Nelson took the floor and said that
the agricultural interests of the coun-
try are very well taken care of by the
department OF agriculture. but the
other great industries are without any
direct government guidance or assist
ance. The necessity for a bureau of
commerce had become more important
and urgent every year. The great prob
lem. he said, was to secure and hold
greater and more extensive markets
abroad. He argued that such de-
partment would protect our laboring
men against improper immigration and
bring them into closer relation and bet
ter harmony with the employers Of
labor. 1t also would serve to remove
TIE IildlIN tlOSlIisSS anu uId W UdChS III all
Industrial developments.
Teller said that while the bill might
have been reported at the last session
this was the first time he had seen it,
He thought some amendment should
be made to it. He asked upon what
theory the bill sought to transfer from
the interior department the geological
survey etc.
Nelson explained that the duties of
the geological survey We're principally
the investigation of the mineral re-
sources of the United States. but that
the bill did not change the scope of the
bureau.
Nelson paid glowing tribute to Tel
ler's ability as secretary of the interior.
but Teller said he was more interested
in decent bill than in his own fame
and that he would not consent to any
provision for the establishment of
mining bureau which would take from
the interior department any work in
which it is now engaged.
Lodge. Mass, said he did not think
that consular reports, giving CONNER
cal statistics. should be transferred
from the state department.
Hale and others said they desired
time for further consideration and the
bill went over.
The Senate passed resolution by
Kean directing the secretary of the in
terror to transmit to the Senate an alb
stract Of all reports. letters, clippings.
endorsements. etc, showing the de-
mand for the topographic work of the
United States geological survey.
At Las the Senate went into execu-
tive session and at 3.12 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. l3.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and continued cold.
Tuesday; Wednesday. partly cloudy
and warmer; fresh westerly winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
BOTH FORDS ARE DEAD
Author and Brother Assassin-Sui-
eide to be Buried Together
in New York.

New York, May 9.-The shooting of
Paul Leicester Ford, the author, by
his athlete brother. Malcolm Webster
Ford, and the suicide of the latter, as
briefly mentioned in a dispatch yes
terday afternoon. was one of the
most sensational and saddest trag-
edies occurring here in years.
The shooting occurred in the study
of the authors mansion at 81 East
Seventh street. 1t was conceived and
executed with studied deliberation,
and was the result of feud growing
out of the eccentricities of the father
of both men-the father who had dis
inherited Malcolm and given the lions
share of his S3.OOO,OOO estate to the de-
formed son Paul.
Paul was born i'm 1865 and was the
author of "The Honorable Peter Stir
ling" "Janice Meredith" and other
works. Malcolm, journalist. ex-cham-
pion athlete of America and secre-
tary of the New York Automobile
club, was born in 1862. Both were
married.
The brothers. will be buried to-
gether.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
LOOKS LIKE STRIKE
Anthracite Mine Operators Seem
Opposed to Arbi-
tratiOn.

Scranton. Pa. May AT an adj
iournment of this mornings session
of the conference of executive boards
of the anthracite mine workers, Pres
ident Mitchell made the following
statement: Replies to our PROPOSE
ton to submit the entire question in
dispute to an impartial board of ar
bitration have been received from the
Philadelphia q Reading, the Erie, the
Delaware, Lackawanna d Western and
the Delaware d Hudson companies,
all of whom refuse US adjustment OF
the differences by the methods we
proposed. The executive committees
are now considering the chances of
success or the possibilities should II
strike be declared. \ decisive vote
will be taken upon the question this
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
LOSS BY LIGHTNING
Barn Burned and Five Horses
Cremated Near Sag
inaW.
ONE ANIMAL WORTH $1,000
Additional Buildings Also Destroyed
Damage in In
diana.
ONE ANIMAL WORTH $4,000

Saginaw, Mich, May "a barn on
the Barter farm, owned and operated
by the Saginaw Realty company. was
struck bylightning, five of tn ehorsse
struck by lightning. five of the horses
We're burned to death, and John Robin
son. employed on the farm, was Sc
verely burned about the head and back.
He will recover. There We're sixteen
horses i'll the barn and twelve were
taken out. One of these broke loose
and ran back into the flames. a >
year-Old Sphinx colt was one of the
horses burned. The animal was the
property of w. J. WickeS and j. w.
Grant and was valued at $1,000, partly
insured. About 100 chickens We're
roasted alive.
Besides the stables, Il large hay
barn and an implement barn and sheds
We're destroyed, taking every building
on the farm except the house. Some
new machinery for the sauerkraut fac
tory was destroyed, and number of
news wagons. The loss of the realty
company, about $1,000 is covered by
insurance. y number of residences in
this city We're struck by lightning, but
no serious damage was done and no
one injured.
Wind Storm Does Much Damage.
Fort Wayne. Ind. May 9-During
n severe wind storm several hundred
dollars worth of damage was done
at the State Home for Feeble Minded.
The roof of the shelter house was
blown off, building under cOnstruc-
tiOn was 1hrOwn down. and the or
chard was damaged. At the Brook
side stock farm two wind mills. build
ingS and fences We're DESTROYED. the
damage amounting to $1,000. The roof
of building occupied by the City
Trucking company was blown off,
causing Il loSSS of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09

Mr.. fiunter." TEST sild rnat he con-
sidered it his duty to make this state
ment. in order that history may not
be falsified: in order that the men who
were said to have refused this offer
at the hands of President Lincoln
should not he made to sin in their
graves. adding: For if they had re-
fused what was said to have been
rendered to them by the president
they would have been accessories to
the murder of every man Who fell
from that time in defense of the Con-
federate cause. and they should have
given the lie to the intentions which
they profeSSed when they risked ev-
erything-eyerythin that is held dear
mongSt men-in defense of the Con-
fedeIate cause"
While the deep silence still Teigned
i'm the chamber. as he spoke ana with
every eve directed toward him, Vest
concluded as follows: 1T may be but
n xery short time until l shall join
the twenty-five colleagues l had in the
Confederate senate. and did not want
this statement TO 20 into the record
of this country without my statements
of these facts and my solemn denial
that there is n shadow of truth in this
assertion which has been going the
rounds os the newspapers of the coun-
try for the last few years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
SHERMAN DEMANDS A DIVISION

He Gets 1t, and the Result-PlatfOrm
Points-Ticket Nominated.
Here Sherman demanded the diviS-
ion of the question on the adoption of
the report, and separate roll call was
taken upon the Endorsement of the
senatorial candidacy of y. ]. Hopkins,
resulting in the adoption of the indorse-
ment by Il vote of 101512 for and
1922 against. Hopkins was called out
and briefly expressed his thanks. The
report of the committee on resolutions
was then adopted as Il whole. The
document reaffirmS the national plat
form of 1900; deplores the tragic death
of Mckinley and eulOgiZeS him; also
1eplOreS the death of Tanner, who is
declared "a peerless leader and an
honest man." indorseS and commendS
the national administration of Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Then it takes up state politics and
''unreServedly" indorSeS the clean,
honest and economical administration
of state affairs under Governor Rich
ard Yates;' and recognizing the abil-
ity. experience and fitness of the Hon
Orable Albert ]. Hopkins for the pO-
Sition of United States senator from
this state. we heartily indorSe his cam
didacy for that position. and request
the members of the Forty-third general
assembly of Illinois TO elect him to
represent this state in the senate of
the United States
The record of the state delegation
in congress is indorSed: liberal pen
sions for all disabled veterans of all
wars are advocated; the national navy
is eulogiZed and attacks on the army
and navy condemned; protection is ap-
proved and illegal combinations are
condemned and law for their control
is advocated; state legislation is IA
Vored that will reduce competition be-
tween free and convict labor; eXten-
sion of the civil service rules to the
charitable institutions of the state is
desired; reciprocity with Cuba is ap-
proved.
The nomination of a state ticket was
next in order and it resulted as fol-
lows: Supreme court clerk. Chris.
Manner. of Chica go; for state treas
urer. Fred \. BuSse. of Chicago; SUI
perintendent of public instruction. Al
fred Bayliss. of Streator; for trustees
of the state university. Mrs. Laura
Evans. of Clinton county, William r.
Mckinley. of Champaign county, and
L. T. Kerrick, of Mclean county; for
clerks of the appellate court, {. c.
Duffy, of La Sale county. Second
district; w c. Hippard, Clark county,
Third district. The convention clos
ed up its business and adjourned sine
die at 500 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
AGAINST THE MEN
United States Judge Refuses to Take
Jurisdiction in ImpOr-
tant Case.

Chicago. May 9.-Judge Seaman. of
the United States district court. yes
terday ruled against the Union Trac-
ton company by refusing to take iur-
isdiction in the suit brought by the
company to establish the validity of
the Illinois ninety-nine-year franchise
act. This act was passed mauy years
ago. and the city officials maintained
that it had been abrogated by more
recent legislation.
Traction interests are much eXcr-
ciSed over the turn of the suit. mas
much as many of the principal fran
chises of the city street railways eX-
pire this year in case this law is not
valid. The court allowed the company
until Monday TO make further an
SWer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09

struction-AIfred :. Bayliss, of La Sale
county.
For Trustees of the State University
william B. Mckinley, of Champaign
county; Mrs. Laura Il. Evans, of Christian
county. and L. IL. Kerrick, of Mclean
county.
For Clerk of the Appellate Court for the
Second rict-ChrIstopher c. Duffy. of
La sale county.
For Clerk of the Appellate Court for the
Third District-WiIIlam c. Hippard. of
Clark county.
51a 1-e.
Vote against Sherman Minority report,
935 I-a.
Vote for Endorsement of Hopkins. L.
IO4 I-e.
Vote against Endorsement of Hopkins.
49a I-2.
Springfield. Ills. May o.-The result
of the Republican state convention
held here yesterday was Il decisive vic
tory for the state administration and
what is known as the 'Yates-HOp
kins-L Lorimer- -Northcott' combination.
The convention indorSed the admins
tration of Governor Yates and the
candidacy of Representative Hopkins,
of Aurora. for United States senator
by an overwhelming majority. The
fight against the Endorsement was led
by Judge J.. Y. Sherman, eX-speaker
of the house of representatives. The
convention was the largest held i'll an
off year in Illinois for many years,
anG convened in the Machinery Hall
ut the state fair grounds at noon.
More than half the speakers platform
was occupied by ladies. among whom
were Mrs. Yates and the members Of
the WomenS Republican convention
which met here yesterday.
Ovations for Yates and Hopkins.
Hopkins and Yates were given Ova-
tions when they appeared in the hail.
The temporary officers We're those Sc
Iected by the state committee. Repre-
sentative Cannon being the chairman.
He made Il speech which was Stalwart
Republican from start TO finish and
was loudly applauded. After this the
preliminaries were rapidly transacted,
all contests being sent to the creden-
tialS committee. Then a recess was
taken 10 2:30 p. M. and when the con-
vention recOnVened the credentials
committee reported. seating the Kim
kaid delegates from Menard county,
the Clifford delegates from Jasper, and
dividing the delegates between the
contcsting factions in Jefferson. The
report was adopted.
Contest over the Resolutions.
The permanent organization was
headed by Lieutenant Governor North
colt as chairman. He spoke upon TAX
ing the chair. eulogiZing Lincoln,
Grant. Logan. Tower and Calhoun.
and cOmplimenting Senator Mason. At
the close of the speech the platform
committee reported. The document
WAS applauded freely. and especially
where it indorsed Hopkins. sherman
wanted to make minority report, but
that was ruled ont of order, the chair
declaring that at this stage it must
come in as an amendment. The chair
finally announced that the question
before the convention was: 'ShaIl the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
Senator Vest Goes into
a Matter of His
tory.
FAMOUS CONFERENCE
We11-Worn Story is Con-
tradicted--One Prop
oSition to Lincoln.

Washington, May 9.-Discussion of
the Philippine bill in the senate yes
terday, while it scarcely abated in bit
terness. took on an amusing phase. In
n breezy speech Dolliver of Iowa made
such good-natured. and yet such a
sarcastic arraignment of Carmack of
Tennessee that senators and occupants
of the thronged galleries were con-
vulsed with laughter. While, seem
ingly, considerable temper was
aroused by the debate, good feeling
was shown by the active participants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
NOT ENGAGED TO DON
Mrs. Davis, Widow of Minnesota
Senator, Enters Il
Denial.

New York. May 9.-NIrs. Cushmap
Il. Davis, widow of United States
Senator Davis. of Minnesota, emphat-
ically denies that she is en- route to
Europe to wed Don AbaZuZa, former
ly Spanish secretary for the colonies.
The evening paper which prints the
denial quotes Mrs. Davis as saying:
Il am not engag ged to Don AbaZuZa, j,
as dispatches from St Paul have
stated. Even if L We're l would not
go abroad to marry him. One whom L
would marry would have to come to
me. L am going to Europe. but the
trip is merely for pleasure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
WHAT REALLY DID TAKE PLACE
Lincoln Carefully Avoided Recognizing
the Confederacy. First.

Lincoln Carefully Avoided Recognizing
the Confederacy. First.
Vest then stated that what did hap
pen at Hampton Roads beyond ques-
ton was this: That when the presi-
dent and Secretary Seward met the
commissioners of the Confederacy,
Lincoln, addressing himself to Hunter,
said: "In the first place, gentlemen,
desire to know what are your pow
ers and instructions from the Rich
mond government avoiding, said
Vest. as Hunter told him himself, the
words Confederate states.''
Hunter said: Mr.. President, we are
instructed to consider no proposition
that does not involve the Independence
of the Confederate States of Amer
ica.''
Then" said Lincoln. 1.-The interview
had as well terminate now, for l must
say TO you, gentlemen, frankly and
honestly, that nothing will be accept
ed from the government at Richmond
except absolute and unconditional sur
render
Vest said that this terminated the
Interview. and as the Confederate COM
missioners retired President Lincoln.
addressing Stephens. who was the last
to go out, said. stephens. you are
making a great mistake. Your gov
ernment is Il failure, and when the
crash comes-as il soon must come
there will be chaos and disasters
which we cannot now fOresee which
must come to your people"
'.This account of that interview,
continued Vest, substantially and al
most word for word as l have given
it. .caIae to- me from Mr.. Stephens and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
LAST SOLEMN DUTIES
Funeral Services of Rear Admiral
Sampson and Bishop
COrrigan.

Washington, May 9.-The remains
of the late William T.. Sampson. rear
admiral United States navy, were laid
70 rest today amid a scene of impress
sive grandeur. Every department of
the national government was repre-
sented. The president was in attend
ance with his cabinet, senators, repre-
sentatives, members of the supreme
court, officers of the army and navy.
The funeral escort was composed of
a light battery of United States ar
tillery, naval cadets from Annapolis
and Il battalion of blue jackets from
the North Atlantic squadron, which
Sampson formerly commanded.
The funeral services We're very
simple, consisting of the funeral rit-
ual of the Presbyterian church. In
terment was at Arlington.
New York. May 9.-Solemn requiem
mass, for the repose of the soul of
Most Rev. Michael Augustine Corri-
gan. archbishop of New York, was
said today in st. Patrick's cathedral
by Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore,
in the presence of five archbishops,
sixteen bishops and more than a
thousand priests.
The cathedral was crowded and
many persons stood on the steps out
side the doors when the services be-
gan at 1890. Archbishop Ryan. of
Philadelphia. preached the sermon.
At the conclusion of the service the
casllet containing the body was plac-
ed in the crypt under the high altar
in the vault beside the bodies of Arch
bishop Hughes and Cardinal Nc
ClOskey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
Rnnlers. unron ofthe 1rorld.

Omaha, Neb.. May 9.-The business
sessions of the annual meeting of the
supreme lodge of the Bankers Union
of the World began at 10 a. IN. yes
terday President e. G. Spinney, OK
this city, presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
NOMINATION OF WARE
SENT TO SENATE

Washington, May 9.-The president
today sent to the senate the nomina-
tiCn of Eugene T. Ware, of Kansas, 10
be commissioner of pensions.
Washington. May 9.-The house to-
day passed the omnibus statehood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
REBELS ARE ACTIVE
Bombard Nan Ming Flu, China, With
Modern Field
Guns.

Hong Kong. May 9.-Advices from
WI Chou say the rebels bombarded
Nan Ming Fu three hours April 27.
using modern field guns. From 300
TO 400 inhabitants were killed. The
rebels subsequently withdrew to the
hills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
BRITISH LAW FOR THE WHITE sTA1
And British Arbitrator in Cases of Dis
pute Other Details,

anu a ArDtIrlNOr IN cases OIL DIS
Pute e-Other Details,
1t is provided that the corporation
may take or decline to take any of the
lines of which less than three-fourths
OF their interest shall be delivered by
Dec. 81. 1902. The exclusion of one
lines does not affect the agreement
with the others. The vendors agree to
use their efforts to deliver the neceS-
sary three-fourths of their companies
stocks. The agreements would have
been broken had not the Morgans
formed the original syndicate of $50
100000 cash prior to April 30, 1902
All the purchase prices include ships
building. The White Star owners.
thoughdedaring that the line has been
carried on entirely at the risk of the
purchasers since Jan. l, 1901. agree,
until the completion of the purchase. to
carry on the business of the line. For
their personal services the sellers are
to be paid such amounts in remuneI:I-
tion as shall be fixed by j. Pierm0nt
Morgan, of the city of New York.
The following important clause oc-
ours at the end of the White Star
agreement: 'Inasmuch as the company
is English and domiciled in England,
all questions concerning the sellers
~ llilN COii-
tract shall be controlled or directed by
English law" The agreement covers
many printed pages and include intri-
cate arrangements anent the White
Stars affiliated interests and minute
directions regarding valuation.
All questions, in case of dispute. are
eventually to be decided by Price,
WaterhOuse * Co., the London ac-
countants. Ismay. Imire * Co. bind
themselves not to undertake any kind
of shipping business for fourteen
years. In the Dominion Line agree
ment the sellers promise to use the in
fluence of their votes to cause the
present directors TO resign after the
completion of the purchase.
An additional paper, called a build
ers' agreement, is appended, in which
the Morgans bind themselves TO give
Harland Il Wolff all orders for new
vessels and all heavy repairs that re-
uuire to be done at n shipyard of the
United Kingdom. Nothing herein con-
tanned, however. shall prevent the pur-
chasers from placing orders for new
steamers and repairs at shipyards in
the United States" In return Harland
* Wolff agree to build no ships for
any other tJ9ns but those in the com
bine. except the Hamburg-American
Line, provided the orders Of the com
bine keep the builders works fully
and continuously employed.
Harland x Wolff reserve from the
combine the cost of work plus n com
mission on the cost price. in case of
new ships per cent, new machinery
in old ships 10 per cent. and repairs 10
per cent. This agreement extends for
ten years, and is only terminable there
after by a five-year notice on either
side.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
HAYTIAN PRESIDENT
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE

Port Au Prince, Hayti, May o.
Gen. Tiresias Simon Sam, president
of the Haytian republic, has resigned.
The Haytian congress will assemble
May l. to elect his successor. The
city of Port Au Prince is quiet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
DELEGATE SMITH STRICKEN
ON FLOOR OF THE HOUSE

Washington, May o.-Delegate
Smith, of Arizona, was stricken with
an attack of apoplexy on the floor of
the house today at the close of a
brief but vehement speech on the
statehood bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-09
islands Isolated

King Jamaica, May ali the
islands in the neighborhood of Mar
Unique are isolated apparently by the
earthquakes. Cable communication
with st. Vincent, Barbados, Gerenada,
Trinidad, Demera and St. Lucia are
interrupted. Fears are entertained
for the safety of the cable repair
steamer Grapples. which was at Mar
Unique prior to the disaster.