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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
END OF SCHOOLS
Meaning of Recent Vote Re-.
corded by the French Chams
Der of Deputies.
RELIGIOUS TEACHING ORDERS TO GO
WaIdeck Rousseau's Policy Being
Carried Out by COmbes with
Plenty of Backing.

Paris, March 20.-The vote in the
chamber of deputies Wednesday gives
definite form to the policy of the gov
ernment to terminate the existence of
the religious teaching orders and to
substitute Il system of government
schools. The principle of this change
was formulated under the premiership
of NJ Waldeck- Rousseau, but its act
Ual COmbes ministry.
Effect of the New Law.
The law voted Wednesday is brief
and negative in its terms. simply re-
fusing authorization to teach to all the
male teaching orders. The effect Of
this is to place the orders outside the
pale of the law. and their further ex-
istence is through sufferance. There
remains to be determined the time the
orders will be allowed to terminate
their work Many of the orders. an
ticipating the chamber vote of Wednes-
day. have made plans TO retire from
the field. 1t is expected that few
months will almost suffice to execute
the changes.
Delay VIII be the Opposition Policy
Many incidental questions are in
volved in the transfer of pupils and
the effect on the extensive properties,
and notices Of several interpretations
have been given with the view of Sc
curing delay 20 permit adjustment OF
the new conditions. The statements
of NJ. COmbeS and other ministerial
lists. however. indicate the prompt
carrying out of the premier's policy.
Ministry VIII Have Plenty of Backing
An analysis of the vote shows that
the ministry retained an ample ma
jority for all practical purposes. al
though there was falling off from
the usual ministerial strength, twenty
five ministerialiStS separating them
selves from the majority and four 9TH
ers not voting. On the other hand,
tire ministerial strength was augment
ed by scattering votes from the Ma
tionalists, while practically the full
strength of the Socialists. Radicals
and Union Democrats supported the
ministry. The vote shows that not
withstanding all defections the minis
try commands more than sufficient
strength to put its policy into execu-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

cannot be all decided by the same for
mula. The principle has been held,
especially under Count Won Caprivi
that a German diplomatist must mar
ry only II German woman. Prince
Bismarck emphasized the same prin-
ciple, but he permitted numerous ex-
ceptions."
Won Buelow then mentioned one ex-
ception, in which the bride was a
United Statesan lady, Bismarck
specifically stating that he permitted
this marriage because to refuse would
exercise an extremely unfavorable In
huence upon our relations with the
United States.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Fog Responsible for Fa-
tai Disaster off Long
Island.
PLYMOUTH is HIT
By Freighter City of
Taunton Serious
Panic AVerted.

New London, Conn, March 2O.-In
a heavy fog on Long Island Sound
last night the big Fall River passen-
ger steamer, Plymouth. from New
York for Fall River with 500 passen-
gers and a crew of 200 men, was run
down by the freight steamer City of
Taunton, of the same line.
Big Hole in Plymouth.
\ full hundred feet of the star
board side of the vessel was smashed
in, the stateroomS of the second cab
in being entirely cut away, while
down in the hold at least six mem
bers of the crew who were asleep in
the steerage were drowned and six
more injured by the torrent of water
that poured through the great gap
made by the bow of the freighter.
Serious Panic Averted.
Although greatly terrified. the peo-
pie aboard the stricken ship exer-
cised great self control. there being
no panic.
Both vessels reached harbor with
out assistance. the bulkheads saving
them from sinking.
Among the passengers were a num-
Der OF Italian emigrants. some of
whom claim that - of their country
men jumped overheard and were
drowned.
But One Passenger Missing.
IN officer of the Plymouth said
this afternoon that all of tie 52S pas
sengers on the boat were accounted
for. Only one passenger was killed,
thought to be G. II. Marston. of New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
They Want Cheaper Freight Rates.

st. Paul. March 20.-In response to
a call issued by L. y. Rosing. of Can
non Falls. representative of about for
ty smaller cities and towns through
out the state. met here to form an or
ganization of municipalities for the
purpose of unitedly demanding freight
rates equally favorable to those grant
ed the big cities and for securing more
uniform legislative treatment in re-
gard to local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
orphans Evicted from Home.

Chicago, March 20.-Six children
i.ame home from their fathers funer-
al and found they had been evicted
from their home at Burnside. Robert
Corrolyn. the eldest. Is years old. slept
at the South Chicago police station,
while neighbOrs cared for the others.
The mother died some time ago. The
father was car inspector for the
Nickel Plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
PRESIDENT AGAIN
NOMINATES CRUM
CoIored FaVorite Once More Pushed
for Charleston Customs
COIIectOrship.

Washington, March 2O.-Thc presi-
dent today reappointed DR.. w. ID.
Crum, colored, to be collector of Gus
toms at Charleston, s. c.. and William
NJ. Byrnes to be United States dis
trict attorney for Delaware. Both
these nominations failed of confirma-
ton at the recent session of the SEN
ate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
CONTINUE ARGUMENTS IN
RAILROAD MERGER CASE

st. Louis, Mo-, March 2O.-Counsel
for the defense continued the argu-
ment in the Northern Securities mer-
ger case, the forenoon session being
opened by Attorney c. w. Bum, coun-
sci for the Northern Pacific railroad.
He endeavored to demonstrate that
the antitrust act does not hold that
it is lawful for one railway to con-
troll comuptinrr lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
ONE TRAIN
KILLED BY ANOTHER
Victims Meet Death on New York,
New Haven * Hartford
Railroad.

Philipsdale. r. l., March 2O-Three
women were killed and a fourth fatal
Iy injured today While walking on the
tracks of the New York. New Haven
d Hartford railroad. The victims in
trying to avoid one train were struck
by another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
PENNSYLVANIA BANK OFFICER
is CHARGED WITH FRAUD

Philadelphia. Pa, March 2O.-Cieorge
B. White. vice president Of the South
PENNSYLVANIA bank. of Hindeman. Pa,
was arrested here today by federal
officers charged with conspiracy To
wreck the bank. He is accused of
Iooting the institution of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
WILL BUILD A SCHOOL
To Cost a Million, If He Wins His VIII
Suit, Says Harry strattOn to Col
orado Springs.

Colorado Springs. Colo. March 90
Harry Sratton will build a Polytech-
mic school costing $1.oOO,OO0 if he sue
ceeds in breaking the will of his
father. w. S Stratton, the deceased
millionaire The school viii be To-
Gated in this city.
1t will be offered as gift to the
city in place of the Myron Stratton
home for the poor, which Stratton pro-
vided for when he cut off his son with
only $4,000 of his great fortune. The
contest of the will will be opened Wig
orously in court March d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
CONFESSES TO MURDER
OF GIRL IN CALIFORNIA

Lincoln, Neb.. March 2O.-A man
giving his name as John Bennett pre-
sented himself to the sheriff at Ere
mont today and begged to he locked
up. saving he was the murderer of
Nora Fuller. the girl killed at San
Francisco over year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
RECEIVERS REPORT OF
DFFUNCT INSURANCE ORDER

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, March 2O.-The
report of John T. Moffitt, receiver of
the Fraternal Brotherhood of the
World. the defunct insurance order
with a large membership throughout
Iowa, shows the claims against the
order aggregated $37 900 with assets
of $4,000. The final settlement is TO
be .aade MaY 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
HANGED IN MINNESOTA
FOR MURDER OF DAUGHTER

Aitlin, Mimi, March 20.-Ole Olson
was hanged in the county jail this
morning. He killed his daughter
with butcher knife because she in
tended to marry contrary to his
wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNS
IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Sidney. y. ). w. March 90
Hentsch's bonded warehouse. con-
tanning 10000 tons of merchandise,
was burned today. The loss is esti-
mated at s., 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
ADMIRAL CROWNINSHIELD
GIVES UP COMMAND

Rome. March 2O.-Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, of the United States
navy, today lowered his flag on board
the cruiser Chicago and gave up the
command of the European station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Member Thinks Uncle
Sam Ought to Pay
His Salary
BECAUSE OF TALK
Also Doesn't Like Dip
1omat'S Choice of
Wife.

Berlin, March 20.-In the reichstag
yesterday during the discussion of the
foreign office section of the budget
Baron Won Hertling, Center party, re-
ferred to the Venezuelan affair He
said public opinion at first demand
ed action, since Germanys honor
seemed engaged: but after action had
been taken, apparently with success,
public opinion changed and doubts
arose as to whether it was necessary
for Germany to risk so much. Chan
cellOr Won Buelow replied saying: The
Venezuela matter was from the very
first neither a question of territorial
acquisition nor of glory for us, but
OF settlement through extraordinary
means of business which had been
complicated by the. debtors untrusr-
wOrthiness, whereby, of course, the
maintenance of our honor played q
part. 1t was not merely Il
warming which would serve for the fu-
ture."
Prof Hasse Not Satisfied.
Professor HasSe, of Leipsig univer-
sity, Pan-German and National Liber-
al, said: Il am not satisfied with
the Venezuelan affair. \ for
nal eXpiation has not occurred. The
moral effect CT our cooperation with
other powers and inviting the inter
mediation of America will be to in
crease Americas reputation, white
while ours sinks. l attribute to Ameri-
can Intervention the hostile attitude
of the Nenez1elans. The behavior Of
=
such u character that the United
States should pay his salary. refer
to his weH-known interview in which
he even cenSured the late Prince Bis
marck's policy as being antiquated.
The interview shows to q high degree
his vanity and that the batteries of
President Roosevelt were Il strong
dose. l have no words in which to
characterize his action. He even ven
lures to place the president on the
same plane with the emperor. Why
that is an incredible lack of national
spirit. One can really call this gentle
man Germany's eXpistory envoy to the
United States'
Agrarian Expresses His View.
Herr Oertel, Agrarian. said: 1--WE
SduIe OuI VI INT 0lIeZueid dHdlT IdlT-
ly well. can not pass more favor
able oDiniOn 7 reiOicp over.
the cooperation with England, for the
latter showed an energetic activity
from which our statesmen could learn
a lesson" Referring to an interview
which the New York correspondent of
a Berlin paDer had with Minister
Sternburg, Herr Oertel remarked: 81
never read more foolish sentences.
do not take it ill of Stenburg that he
assembled the commanding generals Of
the seventh great power 1.-THE German
expression for the pressl around him.
He can learn much from them.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

controversy had been concluded ALI
son announced that the president had
no further communication TO make 70
the senate. He thereupon moved the
final adjournment sof the senate and
this motion prevailed without division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
CELEBRATE IN HONOR
OF HUNGARIAN, LEADER

Buda Pesth, March 20.-The ami
versary today of the death of Louis
Kossuth, the great patriot, was mark
ed by the usual student demonstra-
tions and collisions with the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
SENATE APPROVAL
Endorsed at Last On Back of Gu
ban Reciprocity
Treaty.
VOTE SHOWS FIFTY TO SIXTEEN
With Numerous Pairs and HOar
FlOcking by Him
self.

Washington, March 20.-After rati-
flying the Cuban reciprocity treaty the
senate adjourned sine die yesterday
at 5:15 D. IN. Practically the entire
day was spent behind closed doors
in executive session. Most of the time
was devoted to consideration of the
Cuban treaty. Several speeches We're
made in opposition to the treaty. and
one in favor Of it, and then promptly
at the agreed hour. p. IN, the VOr-
ing began. Roll calls were had on
number of amendments, and the treaty
itself was made the subject of an aye
and no vote. The motion to ratify
was adopted by ballot of 80 to To.
somewhat more than Il three-fourthS
vote, whereas only Il two-thirds vote
was necessary to secure Il ratificn-
ton.
Speeches and Amendments.
Immediately after the doors were
closed few minutes past IL q. In.
Foster of Louisiana took the floor in
order to make a set speech in opposi-
ton TO the treaty. He spoke for about
two hours and a half. Other speeches
by Berry and Carmack, while Sim
mons of North Carolina spoke i'll sup
port of it. On the conclusion of SIM
mons speech voting began. The COM
mittee on foreign relations announced
the acceptance of two amendments in
addition to those already recommends
ed by the committee. The first or
these was the amendment increasing
the rate to 20 per cent of the reduc-
ton on flour. corn meal and corn I'M
ported into Cuba from the United
States. The other amendment adopt
ed by the committee was suggested by
Bacon and liked a uniform reduction
of so per cent. on United States cotton
goods imported into Cuba.
House Has to Ratify Next.
The only aye and no vote taken on
the committee amendments was on
that one providing against further
treaty reduction of the duty on sugar
imported into the United States for
the next five years, or while the treaty
remains in force a division was called
for on this amendment and it was sus-
tanned by IL, majority of twenty-five
votes, the vote being forty-four for
the amendment and twenty-five
against it, the negative vote being cast
by Democrats. The other committee
amendments, including those accepted
yesterday and the amendment making
the approval of the entire congress
necessary to render the treaty effective
then were adopted. After the com
mittee amendments had been accept
ed the Democrats offered a number
of amendments, but they were all
voted down by a strict party vote.
Newlands' amendment inviting Cuba
into the Union was withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
CHINA WILL
INVESTIGATE.
Determined to Find the
Murderer of Doc
Lung
KILLED IN INDIANA
Attaches Sent From
Washington to Con-
duct Inquiry.

indianapolis, March 2O.-A letter
from Shen Tung, Chinese minister at
Washington. to Gov. Durbin annuuHc-
es that his government is determined
to find the murderer of a Chinese sub
iect. Doe Lung, who was recently
mysteriousIy murdered by having his
head almost severed by Il cleayer
while asleep in his laundry Shen
Tung enclosed a letter from Wallace
Simms, the mysterious colored man
who has given 50 many tips of the
grave-robbing sensation here. Simms
declared that colored men murdered
Lung and that Rufus CantreH could
tell the names of the murderers.
Shen Tung says he Will send from
Washington two attaches. who will
investigate Permission TO do this
has beef granted by Secretary Hay.
The murder of Lung occurred on a
Sunday night recently, after a CON
vention here of celestials from Chi
cago, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Lou
isville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20
Arrests to BE Made.

Indianapolis, March 2O.-George
Spahr, an attorney in the grave-rob-
bing eases, has announced that he
has sufficient evidence on which to
ask for warrants for the arrest of
Rufus Cantrell and Sam Martin, two
of the colored ghouls now under in
Gictment for grave robbing, charging
them with the murder of Doc Lung,
Chinese laundryman, several
months ago. DR.. Frank Wright, of
the Eclectic Medical college, says
that on the night of the murder
somebody called him on the tele-
phone and asked him il he wanted to
buy dead Chinese.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20

I'HE schedule change d u sssupaag aAd
YOU want 10 petih NE tor pntrma-
ttllen en the subject
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
Book of the Koyal Blue.

The April number Book OF the
Royal Blue" published BY the Pas
senger Department of the Baltimor,
d Ohio Railroad is a special Noun
tain, Lake and Sea Shore edition.
The number opens up with an ap
propriate little poem entitled "a
Spring Fever Song" and is followed
by brief descriptions OF all the
principal pleasure aud health resorts
on and adjacent to the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad. Illustrations ar,
profnse. making the number of par
ticular interest. The attractiv,
features of Deer Park, Mountain
Lake Park and Oakland, the Mary
land Mountain resorts, are empha
sized and much information is giyer
concerning the numerous springs O.
Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsyl
vauia and Indiana,
Single copies may be had for fly,
cents, on application to D. B. Mar
tin, Manager Passenger Traffic
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Balti
more. The annual subscription te
the magazine is but fifty cents, aud
each number issued monthly, con
tains some special article of inter
est
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
ROAD MATTERS.
Court Returns From Clinton and goes
to LOUISVILLE Today Jury Awards
3l25 at MELONS Chapel.


County roads aud railroad matters
are absorbing the attention of the
county court, and of the people in
many quarters.
Yesterday, the court accompanied
by the county surveyor viewed the
proposed road from Uffington to this
place. 1t had been laid cut, through
the lands of VIM. NJ Wilson, The
latter objected to its crossing his land,
though 1t appears that he is the party
to receive the greatest benefit from
the new road Mr.. Frum objected t.
The road being turned out of It's course
to run all the way on his premises.
The court was of opinion, after
seeing the ground, that the road
should cross Mr. Wilson's land. An
agreement as to damages was reached
with Mr. Frum when the change was
made 1t is thought satisfactory
arrangement can be made with Mr.,
Wilson without entering condemna-
tipn proceedings. The proposed road
viii extend but short distance
through his premises.
The court and surveyor, Geo. w.
johnson went 10 Louisville today To
lay out new road and locate bridge
on the west side Of the river.
This is also made necessary by the
locks and dams backing the river
water up into the old road.
In the case or the Morgantown and
Kiugwood railroad against the trus
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
OUTINGS on RIVERS
Conductors and Visitors View
the Beauties of Monongahela
Valley on Excursion Boats.
HEADQUARTERS NOT CHANGED
Reserve Fund oiscussed-Reports
Read at Afternoon Session--Ladies.
Auxiliary Hold Another Session and
Hear Committee Reports.

PittsD1rg, May 1.-THE delegates
to the biennial convention Of the Or
der of Railway Conductors were the
/ guests of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Firemen and the greater portion
of the day was spent on the rivers.
Homestead, Braddock, McKeesport
and other points Of interest along the
river were visited and the great in
dustries of the Mcnongahela valley
were inspected and admired, The
trip continued as far as Brownsville,
the party returning at pm.
At p. m. another trip was made
the boat going down the Ohio es far
as possible by reason of the low water
and then going up the Monongahela,
allowing the visitors to see the great
industries at work at night.
The business of the convention was
not taken UP until after p. m. Sew.
eral proposed amendments to the by
laws were considered and a number
of committees reported.
The most important matter before
the convention is the proposition to
fJtSFShSe iIt ItStiNG ll1Ilu lOF AiS III
ance. 1t has heretofore been limited
to 100000 There is now outstand-
ing about s50,000,0o0 insurance and
the reserve fund is considered by
many entirely too small. It is pro
posed to take off the limit and in
crease it to nearer proper proper
tion of the amount of insurance. This
proposition occupied the greater part
of the session.
The headquarters of the order win
not be removed from Cedar Rapids
la. The delegates took vote on the
question and it was almost unanimous
in favor of remaining at the present
place, instead of going to Washington
The proposition to increase the sal.
aries of the grand officers came up for
discussion again and was unanimously
favored
The ladies auxiliary began their
second business session in Thuma's
hall, Fifth avenue. The entire session
was taken up listening to reports and
recommendations of committees. Few
changes have been recommended In
their laws and they do not expect any
thing very important to turn up at the
convention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
LOST LIFE TO SAVE PASSENGERS
Engineer Sticks to His Post and Is
Killed in Wreck-Fireman
Also Dead

Washington c. H., o., May 15.-The
Cincinnati and Pittsburg express on
the Midland division of the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern was wrecked
five miles east of here's
The dead: Engineer John May and
Fireman ]. A. Leighton, Newark, o.
The injured: F. NJ Moore Chilli
cothe, engineer, cut and bruised; Fl.
L. Wilson, Detroit, travelling sales
man, internally injured, not serious;
w. ]. Ford, farmer, Ashland, O., in
jured internally; Mrs. Elizabeth Rob-
bins, Robbins Station, Pa, badly cut.
All the passengers were badly
shaken up and some sustained pain
full bruises.
The accident was caused by spread
ing rails. The train was running
about As miles an hour when it left
the track. Engineer May stuck to his
post, shut off steam and applied the
airbrakes. tie might have escaped
by jumping. but gave up his life to
save his passengers.
The engine rolled down a small en-
banllment The other cars left the
track, but none of them was over
turned.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-05-20
Rural Carriers Holiday.

On May 30th, more than fifteen
thousand rural free delivery letter car
riers throughout the country will lay
down their burdens for one day. They
will observe Decoration day for the
first time sipce the establishment Of
the rural free delivery service. Hereto-
fore they have been given one holiday
during the year and that~has been the
Fourth of July Postmaster General
Payne has decided that they are enti-
tied to holiday on May 30th. :