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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
CURBS MINORITY
One of the Carnegie Mergers Puts
Up a Stone Wall Against
Trouble.
SHUTS OUT OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY
Who Is Not Allowed to See the Books
Unless He Can Prove His
Friendship.

Trenton, Y. J., March 2S.-Counsel
for the United States Steel Corpora
ton yesterday filed in the office of
the secretary of state articles amend
ing the chartc~ of the National Steel
company, filed Thursday for the pur-
pose of merging the Carnegie company.
the National Steel company and the
American Steel Hoop company. The
amended articles change the name
from the National Steel company TO
the Carnegie Steel company. The pa
perS are the same as those filed Thurs
day, with one important exception.
In connection with the provision that
there shall be maintained in this state
a registered agency at which shall
be kept a list of stockholders of the
concern for inspection of the stock
holders there is a provision as fol-
lows:
No Enemy Can Get Information.
But n registered agent may refuse
permission TO examine the same Tex
cept as to the entries affecting the
shares owned ~ such stockholders
unless satisfied that such examination
and the information TO be acquired is
desired for legitimate purposes and
not for a purpose hostile to the in
terests fthe corporation or its indi-
vidual stockholders, and the deter
mination of the registered agent shall
be final and conclusive"
Follows a Court Decision.
This provision follows the lines of a
decision by the supreme court few
days ago in the case of O'Hara against
the National Biscuit company. O'Hara
had been denied the right to inspect
the list of stockholders of the Ma
tiOnaI Biscuit company and sued out a
writ of mandamuS against the regis
tered agent. He did not set up any
reason for wishing to examine the
books. standing on his rights as 4
StockhOlder to see them any time for
any purpose that might be satisfactory
to himself The court refused to issue
mandamus.
Another Brake the Minority.
This provision is interesting also in
connection with assembly bill go,
which passed the house this week.
HIT Dll pTuNIueS tiltll IO Suil CsiI pe
brought by minority stockholders in
the name of 81 corporation without the
written consent of 20 per cent. of the
stockholders. Under the provision of
the amended charter filed yesterday by
the Carnegie Steel company it is diff
cult for a stOckhOlder to ascertain the
names of holders of 20 per cent of the
stock of the company unless the man
ayers are willing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
Are Not Identified

Many shots were exchanged before
the fleeing men were finally brought
to earth. The robbers have not yet
been identified. None of the officers
or citizens was injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
WILL CUBA RATIFY?.
If She Dots an 81" in the Recipro-
city Treaty 1t Will Fail
Entirely.
MUST COME BACK IN THAT CASE
Which Means That 1t Can't Be Done
in the Time AIIowed-Cuban
Action.

Havana, March 2S.-Three separate
reports on the reciprocity treaty with
the United States We're presented to
the senate yesterday afternoon by the
foreign relations committee. One
mente; the president of the senate,
Senor Capote, and Senator Dolz. rec
ommended the approval of all the
amendments adopted by the United
States senate. Senator Zayas present
ed Il report against the ratification, on
account of the action of the United
States senate in cOnfining the 20 per
cent. reduction on the duty on Cuban
sugar to the basis of the tariff rates in
the law of 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
FAIRBANKS WAS A
LEADER OF INDUSTRY
Founder OF Big Chicago Enterprise
and a Million
aire.

Chicago, March 2S.-Nathnniel X.
Fairbank, for many years one Of the
leading business men of Chicago, died
at a. M. yesterday at his residence,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
Amendment believed To Be Fatal.

SenOr Tanayo submitted n third,
and adverse, report upon all the amend
ments. Both the minority reports We're
rejected by the senate. The majority
report will be discussed today. and it
is expected chat it Will be approved by
Il small majority. Its provision requir-
ing the adoption of the treaty by the
United States congress before Dec. l,
however, is generally. believed to be
fatal to the treaty. since the accept
ance by the United States senate of
this provision is imDOSSible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
why the Treaty win BE Dead.

In this connection it is stated that
Secretary Hays warning to Cuba not
to amend the treaty in the slightest
Is to the effect that even to propose
to make its ratification conditional on
the treaty going into. effect during
the current calendar year certainly
would defeat the convention itself.
since any amendment must be submit
ted to the United States senate, and
before that can be done the date fixed
for the final exchange of ratificationS
March 31-wilI have been passed.
SquierS, the United States minister.
has transmitted this note to the
Cuban foreign minister. and he
is hopeful that it will he suf-
ficient TO curb the desire to amend
the treaty. 1T is fully realized hero
that foreign influences in Havana
which would be affected iniuriously by
the treaty are working upon Cuban
pride to defeat the r tification by at
taching amendments 40 the treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Grand Trunk Picture Exhibit.

The very handsome picture exhibit be- longing to the Grand Trunk Railway Sys- tenn will be on view in this city for two days. Thursday and Friday, at l17 Mont gomery Street, for the inspection of resi- dents of this locality. There is no admis- sion charged and the exhibit is one of the most interesting and artistic that has ever been placed by any railroad for pub lie inspection. The pictures include sceres in the Highlands of Ontario" the most charming summer resort district in America, as well as views along the line of the Grand Trunk, the White Moun- tains of Maine and New Hampshire, the Atlantic Sea Coast. and very handsome series of hunting pictures.
 This is an opportunity that should not be missed and no one who visits the ex- hibtt will be disapp 'lnted. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Second Days Session Of Federation Marked by
 Earnest Discussion.
Alabama Women Declare That Wo- men Should Occupy Places on School B6ards-Miss Tutwiler
 Speaks of Annex at
 State University.

The second days meeting of the special session of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs was marked by earnest discussions.
 The special subjects which claimed the attention of the delegates were aualiflca- tions for superintendents. the question of women occupying places on school boards. and the Julia Tutwiler Annex of the Uni versity of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
 The Executive Board of the Alabama Federation of Womens Clubs met yester- day morning at 9 o'clock.
 The Board is composed of the officers of the Federation and the directors.
 Mrs. Orr. president. was in the chair. resolution was adopted providing that the minutes of the Board be kept separate from the minutes of the general meetings.
 Two nominations were made for editor of the Federation organ. Mrs. L. J. Haley of Birmingham and Mrs. Kate H. Morrisette of Montgomery. The vote on the nominees will be taken today.
 A letter of invitation was read from Miss Bullock of the Girls High School, asking the members of the Federation to witness the exhibition of the physical culture club today at 12:30 o'clock. The Board. not feeling free to accept the invitation for the balance of the mem- bers postponed decision until the after noon when the matter would be taken up at the session of the convention.
 By unanimous vote resolution was also adopted inviting the Montgomery section of the Council of Jewish Women to join the Federation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
CAPT. M'RAE TO CHANGE
STATION MASTER IS TO BECOME
 TRAIN CONDUCTOR.
Veteran Railroad Man Will Volun- tarily Resume His Old Place and May Be Succeeded
 by Felix Mullin.

Captain Phil McRae, Station Master at the Montgomery Union Passenger Station, will sometime between now and March 1st, resign that position to resume his former position as passenger conductor between here and Mobile.
 The Advertiser, on hearing this inform ation, asked Superintendent J. l. McKin- ney of the Mobile and Montgomery divis- ion of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road. for the facts of the case. He re- piled that as yet he was unable to give out anything official, but that he would give 1t to the public as soon as there was anything official.
 Captain McRae politely declined to dis cuss the matter yesterday, but it seems to be pretty well known about the depot
 The story goes that Conductor Felix Mullin will succeed Captain McRae as Station Master. MT. Mullin Is at present conductor on the fast passenger run between Montgomery and Mobile, and has served as yardmaster for some years in the local Louisville and Nashville yards.
 Captain McRae is probably one of the best known employees of the Louisville and Nashville Road. having begun his railroad career with the division between Montgomery and Mobile in the spring of Aooi, nearly t"ehty-."o years aso' hoss of those years were spent as passenger conductor, and every man, woman and cEild between Montgomery and Mobile knows and esteems Captain Phil" Most of the boys and girls whom he has in the years gone by, helped on and off trains now have children of their own.
 In 1898 Captain McRae was appointed Station Master of the Montgomery Union Station. and for the past five years he has held that position with credit to him. self and profit to the Louisville and Nashville.
 Nowhere in the country is there a depot that is kept in as neat and orderly a man. ner as the one in Montgomery, and Cap tain McRae has the deserved reputation among railroad men of being pre-emi- nently the most capable station master in the country, North or South,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

that 90 per cent. of that expense is borne by the white race. There our relation with the negro ends. Whenever he comes forward politically and says I desire be- ing a ruler of this country. to dominate over whites. to lead political parties. we insist that the common good of the coun- try demand his halt. Whenever two races struggle for ascendency in one country, friction will prevail, crash Is liable to follow. and whether the negro believes 1t or not, his race will invariably suffer a set back when the crash comes. The seriousness of the set back is only to of the object sought and method used to accomplish its defeat. The Southern peo- pie are a liberal. kind hearted people, but when aroused they are dangerous. ad TanSaa to our views touching the ne- gro in Republican convention, we have made this reply. Deprive no man of his constitutional right, but spare no honor- able means to exclude every negro pos sibIe from our convention, and if one should break in. make him go way back and sit down. With all the lights before us this is as near right and justice as we can get, and when we do as near right as possible we merit commenda- ton and are liable to receive 1t from fair minded public. The expression we use Is crudely plain, but those who un- derstand the details of the situation, those who know that the negro race are the greatest beneficiaries of such a policy must concede that we are right. MT. Roosevelt cannot coerce people into sub mission into unnatural laws. Our judg- ment touching MT. Roosevelts policy Is charitable, he is a politician, he has his own aims and ambition. has his advisors. Mir. Ciarkson was one of. them; MT. Clarkson was assigned to the control of Southern delegations. MT. Clarkson was placed very much in the attitude of the former ballot box stuffer who bitterly op- posed the Acknowledgement of the negro. His reasons were obvious. He realized that if we disfranchised the material he used in politics, that his job was gone. his influence and usefulness ended. We had many cases of this kind who op- posed the ratification of the constitution. MT. Clarkson realizes that the elimina- ton of the negro ends hts usefulness
 hence he struggled to keep them in our conventions, he evidently misled the Pres ident as to his power to accomplish this
 end. Evidently Mir. Thompson, Hund- ley, Aldrich, Scott and others claimed to be fruitful instruments in this behalf.
 Now the fact is the negro is gone polit- ically, the very few who are infranchised are very few and far between. two scat tered to exert a political influence. The organic law, the Constitution of Alabama,
 has made 1t so. So MT. Roosevelt, Clark son. Thompson, Hundley, Aldrich and others had better stand aside and let the law take its course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
CANARY THAT GAN WHISTLE.
Remarkable Bird Possessed by Miss
 Hattie Williams, the Actress.

There arc few cases on record of ca- narfes that have learn sd things. There Is a bird out in Iowa that is reported to whistle Yankee Doodle all the way through. A woman who lives in Phila- delphia has canary which distinctly says Pretty Dewey. dear" These ac- complishments, however. are surpassed by "Pitty Pat." the name of the wfsest lit- tie canary in the world-a bird that can whistle in perfect musical tune the an- swering refrain of song. It belongs to Miss Hattie Williams, who mas the lead ing female role in "The Rogers Brothers in Harvard" at the Illinois Theater. It was during the rehearsal of the song I'm a Lady," which Is sung by Mss Will Hams. that Pity Pat developed his re- marxnble mimic refrain.
 When Miss Williams was trying the song out" at her plano, Pity Pat was sitting on top of the instrument Miss Williams played the song over 0 few times and whistied it again and again instead of singing it. Finally she began playing and singing 1t softly. Of course she did not sing the chorus answer. To her surprise when she repeated the re- frain from somewhere above her head came the whistle of the answer, just as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

tended the Superntendents day sessions during the recent educational conference in Montgomery and that the vast diner- ence between the appearance of the best Superintendents there and the blank and silent Superintendents was the strongest argument that had ever come within her horizon for bringing all up to the measure of the best. After full and free discussion 1t was agreed that the Education Com mittee c3nfer with the State Superintend- ent and ascertain what was the intention in the State department respecting this very vital issue of qualified school super intendency.
 Miss Tutwiier was by unanimous con- sent invited to address the convention and gave delightfully."- a recital of how the Julia Tutwiler' annex was founded and her early endeavors and plucky begin ming In the little cottage with ten of her ex-pupils. How much brighter girls are than boys-was surprisingly demonstrated to her when out of six honors, four of her ten girls won them, and two of the two hundred boys. She urged the giving of scholarships here to ambitious girls, as a self-perpetuating beneficence and suggested that the scholarship might be offered by a club as a prize to girls mak- ing highest grade in their schools. Finish ahBb AAASo AutWticE Sdtu tAdt bn6 WOuIO like, at some time when more leisure per- mitted, to talk on a subject very near her heart, and the present being voted a most acceptable time to hear from her. she spoke most touchingly and con- vincingly on the subject of manual train ing for black children. urging 1t chiefly as means of moral uplift, a cure of vice, 8 redemption of character. She reminded the women to expect no thanks, that rarely does human nature forgive the giver and that in ourselves lies the incentive as well as the reward. She stated that the increase in crime in Alabama during recent years from 1 in every 1.50O to in every TOO. was a fright full, startling increase. and if we would not be engulfed we must be up and doing. Not by State aid. but by each one doing all in her power 1t could be accomplished. rising vote of thanks was rendered Miss Tutwiler. who had frequently been in- terrupted by applause.
 Mrs. Craighead moved a vote of thanks to the gentlemen of the Legislature who so nobly and ably spoke for the Boys Reformatory bill in the morning session. and to the members of the House for their prompt and generous response The vote was given rising, and the motion to adjourn brought to a close the happiest and most strenuous day of the conyen- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Doing Himself no Good.

Savannah News.
 Bryan will hardly do himself any good by rushing into print to voice his uncom- promising personal antipathy to MT. Cleveland. He will not put his legs un- der the same mahogany with MT. Cleve- land, he declares, notwithstanding 1t was the purpose of the Iroquis Club of Chi cago, to ask him to do so at a public and political dinner. What need is there of inviting anybody else to a banquet at which Grover Cleveland Is to be presentY' he asks. Is 1t possible that there Is a bit of pique or Jealousy in that expres- sion? Does 1t mean MT. Bryan fears Mir Cleveland would be the whole thing" and that he would attract only little attention in comparison?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

q am .n love-" said an Atchison queen yesterday, land have never felt any, thing so painful since I had chilblains. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

Daybreak Fertilizer, Acid Phos., Kainit and c. s. Meal. Manufac- turers' prices. Marks 6 Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Republican Politics.

Huntsville Tribune.
 The Tribune does not stand second to any journal in the State of Alabama in kind regard for the negro race. nor a willingness to protect them in their lib- erty and rights of property. And fur thermore on grounds of public policy we believe in giving them a plain education at the expense of the State. and know
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

nourishes the nerves. and 90 gives health and strength to the whole body.
 MT. Thomas A. swarts, qf Sub. station C, Columbus, Ohio, Box SoA writes: HI was taken very sick with seveEe headaehe, then cramps in the stomach and my food would not digest, then kidney and liver tfoable and my back got weak foFsd the worse gut untn six years passed. l could ouiy walk In the house by the aid of a fNair, and had g5sgs sp tO dis. Then one ot Df PiSEcs's Golden NedicSi Dlscovery and make new man ouk of youfsaik' The Arst bot. sle AeipSd ms and afaE had talreu eight bot Pss iH ao2Hs % six weska was Eesghed and foYre am as stout and heaithy today, think, es ever Was.5
 ADr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con stpation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
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she had whistlsd it a few moments be- fore It was Pitty Pat sitting on tho upright piano case looking at her, with his head cooked over comicaliy on one side
 To see if the bird would do it again, she played the chorus over. Beyond doubt this is the only bird that has any appre- ciation of the musical bugaboo time. " The bird is 0 Hartz mountain canary. with a yellow breast and brown wings. and was giving to Miss Williams in Los Angeles, Cal. as a fiedgiing five yeara ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
Newc in Brief.
XXX &est@sfs&sE%

THE gymnasium attendance" said W. F. Fry, Physical Director of the Young Men 5 Christian Association. flor the statistical month ending February 10. has exceeded that of any previous month in the history of the association. 1t having been oo7. It Is constantly on the increase.'' a THE revival services which were commenced at the Clayton Street Baptist Church last Sunday. conducted by the pastor, Rev R, F. Tredway, continue to grow in interest. It is expected that the revival win continue two weeks. The pubic is cordially invited to attend.
 FIVE petitions in voluntary bankruptcy from Selma were filed yesterday with the Clerk of the United States District Court The bankrupts zack weisinger. Win Ruffin. Mack Moseiy. Joe Gallons and R. L. Sims. IN THE Recorders Court yesterday the case against Jacob Shaffer. charged with selling whiskey on Sunday. was continued until Feb l7. The case was originally set for hearing yesterday.
 NO SESSION of the Alabama Supreme Court held yesterday. The court will meet this morning at O o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS
 CLAIMS ATTENTION OF CLUB WOMEN

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-12

Daybreak Fertilizer, Acid Phos., Kainit and c. s. Meal. Manufac- turers' prices. Marks G Gayle.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-24
Lola, 20 de Junio de 1908.

Informado convenientemente por ell
Cabo de la policia insular he sabido
que ell Official de Sanidad DR.. Sicinio
Vizcarrondo. en- union de dicho cabo,
han practicable investigacioneS sobre
infracciones de hygiene, y sus denun-
cias, trasmitidas al Juzgado de Paz, a
la Corte de Distrito y q la Junta Supe-
rior de Sanidad.
EStos sefiores han cumplido y c1n-
plen respeto al particular con verdade-
ra energfa y a satisfaction de todos los
vecinoS de eSta localidad; y aunque sus
quejas no han sido oidas, no por ESQ
descansa ell sef1or Vizcarrondo para po-
ner a este poblado en- condolences acep-
tables de salubridad. Bien Dr., una
otra vez no deje usted de machacar que
algt1n d1a, fuerza de fuerza, le oiran,
7 este poblado Sc 10 agradecera mucho.
x*x En- la semana terminada Ell IS
de JUNO la temperature maxima en-
esta demarcacion fre de 81 o, mfnima
80, precipitation total de lluvias LIT
pulgadas. Durante la semana Sc ha
experimental uu tempo caluroso y
de muchos aguaceros, los cualeS han
contribuido mucho pare revivir y vigo-
rizar ell cultivo. Ell trabaio de des-
yerbo y Teplante en- donde puede ser
ventajosa, Sc lleva efeeto con activi--
dad. Entire los pequefios propietarios
Sc esta preparando una gran extension
de terreno para la siernbra de viandas
y algod6n.
~ Ligeramente enferma, Sc en-
cuentra nuestra apreciable y simpatica
amiga Magda1ena Alvarez. LIZ desea-
nos mejorfa.
x*x Tengo entendido que de cinco
guardias que lie correspondent a este
sub-puesto, solamen;e Sc encuentra
uno aqu1 y dos en- Ell destacamento de
Canovanas. ~ los otros dos? esq 10 ca
bra Mr.. Hamill, pues 81 dispuso de
ellos y no los ha devuelto.
- En- Ia maflana del vierneS visito
este poblado ell investigator de rentaS
internas Mr.. Geo w. Gibbs.
Pocas horas permanecio aquf, si-
guiendo viaje para Carolina y Rio
Grande.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-24

Este feo vicio que va en- Puer-
to Rico va resultando question
de orden p1blico, en- la que de-
ben intervenir las autoridades,
sc va propalando con una rapi-
dez que aterra.
Sc explota a la infancia, Sc
comercia indignamente con las
anormalidades fisicas de los
nifios.
La mendicidad Sc esta con-
virtiendo aquf, no en- un recur-
so, sino en- una manera de vivir.
ESQ no debe ser.
A todo Sc dedica mas aten-
cion que a los estudios de es-
tos hondos problemas que per-
tenecen a la ciencia sociological.
Y es necesario, como dice Ell sa-
bio criminalista espanol Salillas,
dedicar preferente atencion a
los nifios 81 queremos que la ra-
"a humana progrese en- la vir-
tud; ST deseamos que disminu-
yam las estadisticas del crfmen.