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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
CAPTAIN HOPES FOR JUSTICE
Hanging His Hope on the Influence OF
MIchigan's New Senator, Gen.
eral Alger.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 10:-Captain
E. b. FentOn, of Detroit, chief of staff
of the commissary department during
the war in the Philippines, hopes for
justice to be done his war claims by
the department and probable election
of General Russell \. Alger to the
senate Captain Fenton and eleven
other members of the commissary de-
partment were Shelved at the close of
the war, when by section II of the
new army bill. members of staff in the
volunteer army were to be appointed
to the same rank in the regulars, re-
gardlesS of age.
While most staff officers secured
their appointments, there was dearth
of vacancies, which left FentOn and
eleven others out. \ bill is now in
Il house pigeOnhOle. authorizing the
president to appoint these men regard
less of the vacancies and then to re-
tire them on half or three-quarterS
pay. on the same day. The bill was
lost sight of in committee at the last
session, but Captain Fenton sees re-
newed hope for it in Senator Alger's
new iIfAence and activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Lived un to Her Name.

Apropos of the eternal domestic ques-
ton, an Englishwonan relates this eX-
perience: II engaged a maid named
Pearl, and as I simply couldn't ask
Pearl to fill the coal scuttle or to holy
stone the doorstep, said: would
rather call you by some other name.
Have you a second one?' Yes replied
the damsel brightly, my second name
is Opal So 1 stuck to Pearl. At one
time I all but engaged maid named
Hermione, but upon asking her, have
you a black dress, white caps and
apronsY she replied acidly: Yes,
have; but I'm not going to wear ''em.
Ma didn't christen me 'Ermione for to
wear livery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
HER HEART WAS IN
THE RIGHT PLACE
Rich Woman Does a WomanIy Act
in Behalf of Baby in
Street Car.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10.-With more
than a dozen astonished but admiring
passengers looking on, society wom-
an arose in :; street car, removed her
silken petticoat, and wrapped it about
the shivering form of an infant p
years of age. The woman was Mrs
Harry Cartan, of 3S06 Burt street, for
merly Miss Sadie Nash, and a daugh-
ter of Millionaire Nash, the secretary
and treasurer of the Smelter combine
Mrs. Cartan was on street car in
which there was no fire, but in one
corner of which sat man holding a
baby whose little bare legs and feet
were blue with the cold. She QUIETLY
unfastened her petticoat as she sat;
then stood up and let it fall to the floor.
picked it up and wrapped it about the
baby's legs with the remark: I'm
afraid the baby has scarcely enough on
for this weather."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10

sent him to the mines to help earn
the daily bread.
At the end of the first month the
had brought home his wage statement.
showing that the mother owed 1896
for back rent The boys wages for
the m:nth had been taken off the bill,
and he came home empty handed. She
submitted to this. and in the course of
time her next boy was old enough to
help earn Il living, and he, too, was
sent 10 the colliery. Like the older
brother the second boy. received no
pay, earnings being deducted for rent.
When she added that the money she
earned for cleaning the Markle office
was never given her. but kept by the
company for rent. the commissioners
looked at one another in surprise She
said it took the three of them thirteen
years to make up the debt. the moth
er'S earnings from neighbors being the
principal contribution toward the
maintenance of the family. The debt
was cleared last August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
THAT POWDER QUESTION ONCE MORE
Evidence Indicates Again That the Mark
les Are Great Figurers.

National Board Member Gallagher
session. and explained the powder
question as best he could, concluding
this part of his testimony by saying
the miners employed by the Markle
company do not get the 10 per cent.
increase because of the peculiar way
the company has of figuring the in
| crease in wages agreed upon at the
end of the 1900 strike.
An 1S-year-old Hungarian slate pick
er employed by the MarkIe company
said that before the strike he received
50 cents, now he receivd only - cents
day The company never notified
him of the reduction and he still does
the same work. He said the breaker
boss, who stands over the pickers. Of
ten dubbed him. kicked him and swore
at him for not picking slate faster.
Mrs. Kate Burns. of Jeddo. was then
called to the stand aud told Il story of
how she and her two boys worked
thirteen years to pay off an accum-
mulated house rent and coal bill due
the Markle company. the narration of
which deeply interested the commits
SlOueTS. Siic MdS ny IshN-
yer Darrow, and in answer to his ques-
tions she said her husband was an en-
gineer inside the Markle mines. The
husband was killed underground. leav-
ing her with four children. the oldest
of which was a boy of 8 years. The
company never offered her a penny.
but the employees gave her about $50
to defray the funeral expenses.
After her husband had been killed
she moved from her four-rOom house
into one containing only two. one room
above the other, and for the next six
years she struggled as best she could
TO get along She took in washing.
scrubbed for the neighbors. and once
in awhile she was given work clean
ing the offices of the Markle company.
During these six years she said she
kept her children at school, but after
that. as the eldest child was IA. she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
View Submitted by a
Committee in House
of Commons.
ONLY In RARE CASES
Would 1t Be Favored and
Then Under Stipu1a-
tons as to Rates.

London, Dec. 10.-The report of the
select committee of the house of COM
mons OH steamship subsidies was is
sued last evening. Its general tenor
is distinctly against the principle Of
granting subsidies. The committee
finds that Fritish shipowners have not
suffered much from the fostering ef-
fectS of subsidies paid by foreign gov
ernmentS; that subsidies are merely
minor factors. and that commercial
skill and industry were the major fac
tors in the recent development of the
shipping and trade of certain foreign
countries. notably Germany.
Rare Cases That Are Exceptions.
1t is 40 found by the committee
that subsidies restrict free competition
and facilitate the establishment of fed
eratiOns and shipping rings. and that
therefore Il general system of sub
sides, except for services rendered.
and without government control Of
the maximum rates on freights. is cost
ly and ineXpedient. In rare cases
wherein view of special imperial
consideratioTS-subs may bedesir-
able. the committee declares the con-
ditions must include adequate speed
and forbid the sale or hire of any sub
sidized ship without the permission oG
the government.
What British Shipowners Need.
The committee considers that in or
der to give British ship owners a fair
show against their foreign rivals the
board of trade regulations should be
enforced against foreign equally with
British ships; that all light dues should
be abolished. the cost being betrayed
by the natioA, and that means should
be adopted to secure the removal OF
regulations by which British shipown-
ers are excluded from the cOastinS
trade of foreign countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
WHAT ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SAID
TO PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR

Springfield, Dee. 1O.-Gov. Yates
does not ask an apology from Gov.
Stone, of Pennsylvania, for the lat
ter's action regarding the ''hoOf and
mouth proclamation issued recently
by him. but demands correction of
the Pennsylvania governors criticism.
In a personal letter to Stone, dictat-
ed by Yates just prior to his depart
ure for Florida, the Pennsylvania eX-
ecutive is asked to give equal pubIici-
ty to his correction as was given to
his original criticism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
rhev CuItivate the Soil.

Des MOines, Ia, Dec. 10.-The an
nual meetings of the State Farmers
Institute and the States Horticultural
society, opened yesterday and the State
Park and Forestry association closed
its session. The latter association
elected officers as follows: President,
Professor T. II. Mcbride, of Iowa City;
secretary, Professor l.. III. Pammell,
of Ames. Professor Z. G. Holden, of
the State College at Ames, pronounced
southern Iowa the ideal locality for the
breeding of improved varieties of corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Dec. 10. = The senate
devoted most of yesterday to the i'm
migration bill. An amendment offered
by Burton of Kansas to admit Chinese
laborers to Hawaii met with consid-
erable opposition and finally was laid
on the table. The provision prohibit
ing the sale of liquor in the Capitol
was not stricken out. An executive
session was Eeld.
After debating the London dock
charge bill for almost four. hours the
house chopped its head off by striking
out the enacting clause. This killed
the bill, which had been deserted by
the packers and lumber men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
What British shipowners Need.
WOULD PUT ON A FEW SCREWS
In Order to Obtain Something from For
eigners-Big ship Trusts Discussed.

In Order to Obtain Something from For
eigners-Big ship Trusts Discussed.
The committee suggests that regula-
tions should be imposed on foreign
vessels participating in the British and
colonial trade of the empire, as Il
means for securing reciprocal advan-
tages for British shipOwners abroad,
and then proceeds to discuss at some
length the effect on British trade on
the transfer of merchant vessels to for
eign ownership, enumerating the Brit
ish lines sold to United Statesans. in
Guiding the Morgan syndicate. and to
Germans. Dealing with the Morgan
transfer the report says:
IF the American railway manage
ment unites with the steamship man
agement a very influential understand
ing may perhaps be formed. but too
many interests are often involved to
make such combinations quite as pow
erful as they might be supposed to be-
1t remains. however. quite certain that
the transfer of British ships to foreign
flags, whether owning foreign subsi-
dies or otherwise. may cause serious
results. such as developing new trades
in which British shipowners- without
government backing. cannot engage.
and the substitution of foreign officers
and crews for British.
The report points out that as the
coast line of the British empire is the
greatest of any country in the world
Great Britain had no need to fear ef-
fective retaliation if she reserved the
British colonial coast wise trade and
imperial ''coasting" trade. which would
include voyages between any two
points of the empire. to British and
colonial ships. and to vessels of ma
tions opening their coasting trade to-
British and colonial ships. i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
MEN WHO COULD NOT GET WORK
Because They Had Refused to Do as Asked
During the Strike.

Because They Had Refused to Do as Ask ed
During the Strike.
The attorneys for the miners con-
sumed the remainder of the afternoon
session by presenting witnesses who
had been employed by either the Della
ware and EudsOn company, the Tenn
pie Coal and Iron company, or the
Erie company. who testified that aft
er the strike they We're unable to get
back their old employment. This was
done TO show that the companies were
breaking part of the agreement by
which the strike was ended and the
committee appointed.
On croSS-eNaminatiOn il was shown
they had not been re-employed because
they had refused to do other work. \
carpenter refused to do a labOrerS $
work during the strike: fire boss de-
clined to be sworn as n coal and iron
policeman. another fire boss refused to
perform the duties of Il fireman. and
others refused to do certain kinds of
work.
One of the witnesses, who was en-
plOyed by the Delaware and Hudson
company. admitted that there We're too
many men at work in the colliery
where he asked for reinstatement, but
thought the company should have given
him work because he had been in its
employ for fifteen years. and always
did everything asked of him. He also
said he found no complaint with the
rate of wages paid by the company.
Today's Session.
Scranton. Dec. 1O.-At today's ses-
sion of the strike commission Simon
u. WolVerton presented part of the
statement of the Reading company
showing the averages paid to con-
tract miners and inside and outside
laborers.
After Alexander McNicar. the Del
aware q Hudson miner, had related
the same story that dozens of others
had told. Attorney Clarence $. Oar
row announced that they were pre-
pared to pile up cumulative evidence
on their claim that members of the
union are being Disseminated against
by the companies, but they did not
wish to take up the time of the COM
mission
Mr.. Torrey. for the Delaware d
hudson. SaId the company had
large number of witnesses to testify
on the violence phase of the case
which has direct bearing on the
of the union.
Chairman Gray said he hoped both
sides would do the best they could to
not produce too much cumulative ev-
idence, and concluded by saying: Il
think matters growing out of the
mere exhibition of feeling will not
have much weight with this commits
sion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
r,.v u.vo HONG. for Michigan Oil.

Newport, Mich, Dec. 10. = Many oil
men have been here during the past
few days and all agreed that the well
on L. d. Bahrs farm ought TO be
"shot.o Among others who have been
trying to lease land in this neighbor-
hood are DIR. Dayton Parker, OF De
troit. and parties from Bowling Green,
O. Farmers will give operators all they
find in the first well drilled and one
sixth in the remaining wells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
WANTED V|ND|CAT T|ON
Did the Independent Operators,
and They Seem To Be Get
ing 1t Hard.
sToRIHs THAT SHOCK THE BOARD
Told Before the Commission Inyesti-
eating the Anthracite Coal Strike
Mrs. Burns Experience.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1O.-Tales of
eviction from houses owned by G. b.
Markle & Co, the narration of the
death of wife as a result of an en-
forced removal from her home, and the
story of mother, whose husband was
killed in the Markle mines. of how she
and her two boys struggled years to
pay the Markles the back rent and
coal bill she owed them. were the prin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Situation at Caracas Critical.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Minister Bow
en-. at Caracas, advises the state de-
partment that he has secured the re-
ltctant consent of President Castro
to release the principal prisoners
among the German and British sub
jects arrested yesterday. Bowen will
insist upon the release of the remain-
der The situation at Caracas is re-
garded as critical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Pardoned an Omaha Man.

Denver, Dec. 1O.-Governor Ormond
has pardoned e. II. Reid, of Omaha,
Il wealthy stOckman who was entenced
in Jail for six months for violating the
Colorado state inspection law. Reid's
violation was for the purpose of test
ing the validity of the law, and as
there was no criminal intent the gov
ernor interfered to prevent his punish
mnt after the United States supreme
court had affirmed the Judgment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
German and British Men
of War Act in Car
acas Harb0r.
CRISIS NOW AT HAND
But Forty-eight Hours
of the U1tirnatun
Left.

Caracas, Dec. 1O.-Yesterday after
noon the combined German and Brit
ish fleet seized all the vessels, includ-
harbor at La Guaira and towed them
outside.
1t is said the captain of the British
cruiser RetributiOn dispatched cour-
ier to Caracas with an ultimatum Civ
ing Venezuela As hours to accede to
the demand of the British and Ger
man ministers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Liabilities Are Half a Million.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 10.--On applica-
ton of attorneys representing three To-
cal creditors Judge Munger, in the fed
eral court, has appointed Edgar E.
Hastings temporary receiver for the
w. II. Bennett company, proprietors
of one of the largest department stores
i'm the city Bennett stated that the liza
bilities would aggregate about $447,-
900. The assets are estimated at about
S41S O0O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
How He Planned His Campaign.
What Constitutes a Win.

Under the rules the White squadron
would win # it entered the port Sc
lected and worked for one hour laying
mines before the arrival of a Blue
squadron 30 per cent. superior, or if
it entered its harbor and COM
pleted the work of mining be-
fore the arrival of Blue squadron
double its strength. The White squad
ron would lose if it was intercepted
by a superior force at sea. or within
one hour after having anchored in the
port selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
And What Does Etc. Stand For ?

st. Louis, Dec. 10.-Delegates repre-
senting the several associations of the
lumber manufacturing interests of the
country met yesterday at the Southern
hotel and organized a national asso-
citation. The objects of the Organiza-
tion are to handle such vital questions
as the car supply and equipment, ex-
tension of credits, uniformity in grades
and gauges, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
FIRE DOES GREAT DAMAGE TO
FREMONT, OHIO,i INSTITUTIONS

Fremont. Ohio, Dec. 1O.-Fire this
morning destroyed the large plant of
the Trommer EXTRACT Malt company
and the Christ Knife company and
badly damaged the Hooks shirt fac
tory, Houng's saloon. the Model laun-
dry and Tachumy Bros. furniture
factory. The loss is 100000. One
hundred and fifty men are thrown out
of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Michael Davitt Cali. on RooseveIt.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Michael Da-
witt and Edward Blake. members of
the British parliament who are making
n brief tour of this country, paid their
respects to the president yesterday. On
leaving the White House they ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
their call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
HI. Parents said To BE wealthy.

Anaconda, Mont, Dec. 10.-Charles
Guldtheite. who under the stage name
of Charles Davis Black came to Mon
tana in the early days as member
Of the Katie Putnam company, is dead
at the poor farm of Deer Lodge coun-
tJ. His parents are wealthy residents
OF Lacrosse, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Bi.hop sustain. Che Rector.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 10.-Bishop
Grafton. of the diocese of Fond du
Lac, sustains Rector Frank, of Sheboy-
gan, in publicly communicating five
vestrymen. The bishop, in on inter-
view. says that these vestrymen have
shown an unchurchly and contumacious
spirit, and thus rendered themselves
liable to suspension from the holy COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
SCHOONER WRECKS:
is IN DISTRESS
Sighted or Atlantic City With Men
Lashed to the Rig
ging.

Atlantic City, n. j., Dec. TO- The
wreck of a schooner with men lashed
to the rigging can be seen off this
city. Life savers have gone to the
vessel.
The schooner proved to be the L.
Lee, of Haverstraw, n. y. She is a
total loss. The crew was rescued in
partially frozen condition by the
life savers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Big Purchase of Standing Pine.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 10.-JOhn Meal
pine has purchased about 1JO,00O,000
feet of standing pine in Itasca county.
which is tributary to the Mississippi
river The consideration was $750,-
900. The Pillsbury estate, of AIinneap-
oils. and Charles Ruggles. of Manis-
tee. Mich. were the former owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
NIaItz Not To BE Renppointed.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 10.-Governor
Bliss announces that Banking Commits
sioner Maltz will not receive reap
pointment. He did not say who the
successor will be, but the politicians
think Senator Moore, of Port Huron,
can have it If the directors of his bank
consent to release him as cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
AN ILLINOIS MATHEMATICIAN
EXPIRES AT BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-Prof
Calvin w. Green, professor of mathe-
matics at the Illinois Wesleyan Uni
versity here, died today, aged 46.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Evidences of Attempted Bribery.

John Early. president of Gypsy
Grove local union, today testified be-
fore the strike commission that For
mer Mine Foreman Michael Grimes
had offered him and another miner,
also president of local union, $500
each to get resolution passed send
ing the men from the locals back to
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
France Takes Action.

Paris. Dec. 1O.-Owing to the grav-
ity of the situation in Venezuela the
foreign office has directed the newly
appointed French minister to VeneZu-
Ella and the French representative in
arbitration with that country to pro-
ceed Immediately to Caracas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Inn cine old. oId WAY.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 10--Edward
Baganz. II years old, while hunting
with Flobert rifle, was dragging the
weapon on the ground. The rife was
discharged and the boy was shot in
the stomach. 1t is thought he viii die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
LAND SEEKERS RATES CEASE
ON ST. PAUL-CHICAGO LINES

st. Paul, Dec. 1O.-The general pas
senger agents of the st. Paul-Chicago
lines decided to cancel all land seek
ers' rates Dec. is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Saws He win Spend $50, 900.

Sioux City, Ia. Dec. 10.--John Sad
Ter. son of a wealthy farmer near Wat
ertown, s. d., has mysteriOusly disap-
peared. Foul play is feared. The ia
ther of the missing man says he will
spend $4,000, if necessary, to find his
SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
American warships to Scene.

Portsmouth, Va, Dec. 1O.-The bat
tIeship Texas and the cruiser Topeka
were rushed to Venezuelan waters to-
day upon orders from Washington.
The Texas sailed with her battery re-
pairs only half completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Venezuela Gunboat Seized.

London, Dec. 10.-The admiralty
has received information of the seiz-
ure of the Venezuelan gunboat Boli-
var at Port of Spain, Island of Trim
dad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
c.pt.ip OF the varsity Team.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 10.-A. c. Alb
bot, Wisconsin's speedy end. has been
elected captain of next years varsity
foot ball team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
Proof That q Blacklist Exists.

After closing the Markle case, the
representatives of the miners called
witnesses VINO had formerly been en-
ployed in the mines of several compa-
nies to show that blacklist exists and
that some of the companies had broken
the agreement which ended the strike
and resulted in the appointment of the
arbitration commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-10
NINE LABORERS' DWELLINGS.

of the coal strike commission. The
testimony as presented by some of the
witnesses whose lives are given up to
the coal mining industry was at times
pathetic and surprising to the COM
missioners. who listened to it with
undivided attention.