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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
IDOLS FOR THE KOREANS
Philadelphia CIergymen Denounce Their
Manufacture by a Quaker City
Concern.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Ministers of
this city are annoyed over the an
nounced contract made by Philadel-
phia firm to ship Buddhist idols to
Korea. They denounce it as an out
rage against religion and decency. Mrs.
w. II. r. COrliss, a missionary from
China, said she was appalled, at the
idea that the people in a Christian
country could consent to manufacture
idols for unenlightened heather to
Worship
Rev. Frederic Pool, also a returned
missionary, said the affair showed the
spirit of commercialism of the age and
tended to put money making above de
cency. Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss. of the
Methodist Episcopal church, said he did
not consider it as bad as the sending
of opium to India by England or the
sending of beer and whisky to the
Philippines and other colonifI posses
sions by the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
he HIT THE GYPSUM TRUST
Company E1joined Permanently from
Selling to the Combination by an
Iowa Judge.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. H. - Judge
Whitaker gave n body blow to the
United States Gypsum company, gener-
ally known as the gypsum trust, when
he issued a decree enjOining the Fort
Dodge Plaster company from selling
out its interests to the combination,
which now includes four of the six
mills of Fort Dodge.
The decree was in the case of c. J.
Crawford VS.. the Fort Dodge Plaster
company, in which the plaintiff alleged
that officers of the United States Gyp-
sum company were manipulating prices
so as to force him to sell out. The
trial occupied the entire week and
many of the officers of the United
States Gypsum company were on the
stand. The Injunction issued by Judge
Whitaker is permanent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
DIPL LOMATS AT VENEZUELA
ARE NOT ON GOOD TERMS
MORE TROUBLE In
ANTHRACITE REGION
Seven Hundred Miners Locked Out
Because of Wage Disagree
ment.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE first
tie up in the anthracite region since
the strike settlement occurred yester-
day when 760 men and boys were rem
dered idle by the shut down of the
Pettebone colliery of the d. L. & w.
company at Kingston. The company
made proposition to thirty eight min
ers working the top, or three-fOot, vein
to pay $1.071a per cent. instead of S71s
cents a car, the men to clean out the
eighteen inches of rock in the vein.
The men made a counter proposition
to work as company hands in this vein
for $2.45 a day or at contract at $1.50
per car for clean coal. Eighteen inches
of this vein is blue rock, or bOny coal,
which is all sent to the surface at the
S115-cent rate. The men claim that the
20 cents advance offered by the COM
pany would not recOmpense them for
the extra work. The company rejected
both propositions of the men and closed
the mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
favorable recommendation. asked for
immediate action. and as there was no
opposition Cortelyou was confirmed
REPUBLICAN, SENATOR'S BUSY
Trying TO Arrive at Some Way Around the
Statehood Bill Deadlock.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Much time
was spent yesterday by Republican
senators in conference in an effort to
arrive at Il satisfactory solution of
the legislative problem in the senate
caused 10y the statehood bill, and aft
er the senate adjourned the Repub-
lican steering committee held a meet
Ing With the same end in view. No
absolute decision was reached, but the
favorite plan is to attempt to displace
the statehood bill with some measure
which Will catch the votes Of many
of the friends of the statehood bill,
such as the antitrust bill, or the eight
hour bill.
If this plan upon later investigation
or actual experiment should prove i'm
practicable :he consolidation Compro-
mise bill probably will he reported
from the committee on territories. and
an effort will be made to pass it by
continuous sessions. thus eXhauSting
debate. When the steering committee
adjourned the understanding WAS that
the proposed coup should be under
taken very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
CUPID'S CHAMPION
is NEAR TO DEATH
Representative John Lane Critically
Ill at st. Joseph,
Mich.

st. Joseph, Mich, Feb II. = John
Lane, representative of this district
in the state legislature, lies critically
i'll with appendicitis at his home here.
Two years ago he became known
throughout the state as the Cupid
champion" by defending the St Joseph
marriage industry. He succeeded in
defeating a bill asking that the present
state marriage law be changed.
The bill provided that all persons
wishing to marry i'll the state should
become residents. of the state for five
days before n license could be issued
and also provided that no marriages
can be legally performed on Sunday.
Lane was reelected last fall by an in
creased majority on a Cupid platform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
DISCOVERIES OF THE DENTISTS
Porcelain for Filing the Teeth and New
Method of Diagnosing Tooth
Ailments.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-TWO important
discoveries in dental science We're Civ
en- practical demonstration yesterday
at the opening session of the fifteenth
anniversary of the photographic So
ciety, of Chicago. One was the use of
porcelain as a substitute for gold, sill
yer and amalgam in the filling OF
teeth.
The other was the analysis of the
patients saliva to diagnose diseases of
the teeth and gums. The restoration
of teeth by the porcelain inlay process
was demonstrated by clinics. and the
theory of determining disease by an
alyzing saliva was demonstrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
CORNER IN BRooMCoRN
which 1t Is Expected VIII Boost the
Price to 500 Per Ton Tis


Charleston, Ills. Feb. IA corner
in broomcorn. which, it is believed. will
boost prices to S1OO a ton. is said to be
forming. The corp of last year, as
shown by reports. fell far short Of
the annual consumption and many fac
tories. are believed to be short" Cor
respondents say that the supply is all
sold and in the hands of few brOk-
ers. Prices were as low as $40, but
are now double that figure and are
steadily rising.
1t is conceded that fully half of the
1902 crop has already been made into
brooms. which would leave 1000 tons
to run the factories for the next eight
months. Only a few of the larger
factories have sufficient stock to run
them the remainder of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

siasm. In his speech from the throne
the king said England's relations with
all foreign powers continue friendly.
He reioices at the adjustment of the
Venezuelan dispute and said the con-
dition of European provinces in Tur-
key gives cause for serious anxiety.
Reform Urged.
He has used his best efforts to inn
press upon the sultan the urgent need
of practical reforms. Turning to
South Africa. he said the progress of
events there have been satisfactory.
The visit of the colonial secretary
has been productive Of the happiest
results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
BLAZE BREAKS MONOTONY
OF DAY IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 17-Just before
the house met today slight blaze
was discovered in the flooring east of
the reserved gallery. The blaze was
caused by a defective fue and was
quickly eNtinguishcd, causing no in
convenience TO the members.
Ia the senate Hoar. from the judi
ciary committee, reported Little
fields antitrust bill as amended. The
house bill granting a pension of $50
per month 10 the widow of the late
Representative Rumple, of Iowa, was
passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
NOW WE WILL SETTLE
ABOUT OUR OWN CLAIMS

Washington. Feb. 17.-Secretary
Hay. for the United States, and Bow
en-. for Venezuela. today signed pro-
tocoI providing for the adjustment
of the United States claims against
Venezuela by 4 commission TO meet
at Caracas.
Queen WiIhelmina has consented to
appoint an umpire in the event of
disagreement between the commits
sioners in settlement of the claims of
the United States against Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY BILL
Features of the Measure Passed by the
Senate for Our Oriental Wards.


Washington, Feb. II. = The Philip
pine currency bill passed by the SEN
ate yesterday prescribes that the unit
of value in the Philippines shall be
the gold peso of twelve and nine-tenths
grains of gold, nine-tenths fine, said
gold peso to become the unit of value
when the government in the Philip
pines shall have coined and ready for
circula ton not less than 100000 of
the silver pesos provided for in the
bill The gold coins of the United
States at the rate of 81 for pesos
shall be legal tender in the islands.
The bill also provides for an addi-
tional coinage of 7J,000,0OO silver
coins of the denomination of one peso
which shall be legal tender except
where provided by contract. Coins or
the denomination of 30 centavos, 20
centavOs and of 10 centavOS also are
provided for all such coinage to be un-
der the authority of the government
of the Philippine islands in such
amounts as it may determine. with
the approval of the secretary of war.
The bill provides for the issue of cer-
tificates of debtedness to maintain the
parity of the silver and gold pesos.
The Patterson amendment providing
for an international conference to fix
a commercial exchange was adopted
by the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Several Persons Are
Killed in South
Carolina.
BLIZZARD IN TEXAS
Chicago Has Coolest
Weather of the
Season.

Greenwood, $. c., Feb. IA severe
windstorm prevailed in this portion
of South Carolina today. At Honea-
path six men took refuge in W. \.
Shirley's brick store The store was
demolished with fatal results. The
dead are:
EARL MrGEE.
THOMAS AUSTIN.
The fatally injured are: Donald
and Stone. Shirley was seriously
hurt.
Five houses were blown down. Sew
eraI persons are reported missing,
and wires are down in numerous To-
calities.
Blizzard in Texas
Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. IL The
coolest weather of the winter set in
over northern Texas yesterday after
noon and blizzard i ON. The mer-
curry registered in some places as low
as - above zero and Is still falling. 1t
has rained. more or less. on lO7 days
of the last 12G and the ground is
soaked. The Trinity river has over
flowed its banks below Fort Worth.
1t has been sleeting and showing over
northern Texas all day.
Wind storm I'm Georgia.
Royston, Ga. Feb. IA furious
windstorm passed over the town of
Bowman yesterday afternoon. demol-
ishing several houses and killing and
iniuring a number of persons. Wires
are down and further particulars are
unobtainable.
Blizzard in New York.
New York Feb. 1.-THE blizzard is
prevailing throughout New York,
Pennsylvania and the New England
states. The snowfall is heavy and is
seriously hampering street car and
steam railroad traffic While the tenn
perature this morning is not very low
the cold wave is beginning to be felt
in the western portions of New York
and Pennsylvania. The municipal
elections are being held in Pennsylva-
MIA today and the storm will undoubt-
edly greatly lessen the vote.
Cold at Chicago.
Chicago. Feb. 17.-Chicago is shiv-
ering today in the coolest weather of
the season. The official record of
temperatures showed the zero point
reached at il o'clock last night. since
which hour steady decline was main
tanned until the minimum was reach
ed at z this morning of 10 degrees
below zero. The intense cold practic-
ally cut the city off from telegraphic
communication with the outside
world during the early part Of the
day. Contraction of the wires caus-
ed breakages in every direction. The
extreme cold continues throughout
the northwestern. the middle. west
ern and central states and is begin
ming to be felt in the southern por-
ton of the country. In the north
west higher temperatures are report
ed than yesterday. indicating a break
ing of the cold wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Kern,s NIatter Not Privilered.

Washington. Feb. Il. - When the
house met yesterday Kern of Illinois
attempted as a privileged matter to
call up a resolution calling upon the
secretary of war TO investigate the al
legation that the East st. Louis Bridge
and Construction company had formed
a pool with n competitive corporation,
and report to congress. The speaker
ruled that the resolution was not priv
ileged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
John AIsburv Dies in Poverty.

Buffalo. n. Y. Feb. 1I.-John Ais
bury. once a prominent man in CEN
trail Illinois politics. died at the poor
farm near this village Feb. l. He was
buried the following day and only
two mourners were present at the sim
pie funeral service. In 1872 he was
an unsuccessful candidate for the leg
isIature against Abraham Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Honors for vassar Graduates.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y, Feb. 17.-The
faculty of Nassar college conferred
honors yesterday on members of the
senior class for high standing through
out the college course. The honor stu
dents included Mary Z. Mills, Decatur,
Ills. l--.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
GETTING READY FOR
CONCENTRATED ACTION

Paris, Feb. 17.-It is said in official
quarters that the Austrian ambassa-
dor at Constantinople viii today pre-
sent note to the porte asking for
reform in Macedonia. This is regard
ed as inaugurating a project for the
joint action on the part of the Euro
pean powers towards Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
FOSTER IS TO HANDLE
ALASKAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE

Washington. Feb. 17.-EN-Secretary
of State John W. Foster has been Sc
lected to take charge of the case of
the United States in its presentation
of the Alaskan boundary question to
a special commission. to be appointed
in conformity with the terms recent
Iy confirmed by the Alaskan boun-
dary treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
CLEARING THE TRACK
FOR NEXT LEGISLATION

Washington, Feb. 17-The republi-
can senator's Will hold a caucus at i
this afternoon and the steering COM
mittee will then recommend that the
canal treaty be taken up and the
statehood bill be displaced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
LIVES ENDANGERED
BY LACK OF FUEL
apprehension for Welfare of Seven
Hundred ST. Louis Hospi-
tai Patients.

ST. Louis, Feb. 17.-Owing to a lack
of fuel the lives of 700 patients in the
city hospital here are endangered by
the extreme cold. There has been Il
shortage of fuel for some time and
the present extreme weather has
brought a crisis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
WIN Not Withdraw Crum.

Washington. Feb. II. - President
Roosevelt expressed to those senators
who called on him yesterday the hope
that the senate would confirm the NOM
ination of DIR. ID. ii. Crum. to be col
lector of the port of Charleston. s. C..
The president Las no intention of with
drawing the nomination and desires
that the senate take definite action on
if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
OoRrELYoU IN THE CABINET
President Nominates Him for Secretary o
Commerce-senate Confirms.

Washington, Feb. 1T-Yesterday the
president sent to the senate the name
of George Bruce Cortelyou. to be sec
retary of commerce, the cabinet office
just credited by congress.
The senate confirmed the nomination
at once. The nomination was referred
to the committee after the senate went
into executive session, and the COM
mittee was polled on the floor. De-
pew reported the nomination with q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
PARLIAMENT OPEN
King Edward Delivers His Ad-
dress From the
Throne.
OFFICERS OF STATE ATTENI
Conditions in European Provinces in
Turkey Give Cause for
Anxiety.

London, Feb. fixing Edward, ac-
companied by Queen Alexandria, and
surrounded by the court and all the
officers of state. opened parliament
this afternoon. Everywhere the roy
al majesties were greeted with enthu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
BattIeship Maine Goes for Coal.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE new bat
tleship Maine left the League Island
navy yard yesterday for Hampton
Roads, where her bunkers will be filled
with coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Replies to Charge of
Minister of Col
Ombia.
DIDN'T SAY WORDS
If He Did Reyes Had No
Right to Get Them
Where He Did.

Washington. Feb. IL. - When the
statehood bill was taken up in the
senate yesterday Morgan rose to a
question of privilege and had read a
recent communication addressed to
him by Rafael Reyes, Colombian min
lister to Mexico, and which appeared
in the public press, denying the ac-
curacy of a certain statement alleged
to have been made by Morgan in the
senate on Feb. l., that the president
of Colombia had sold out and abdicated
for S1.0OO0OO. He declared that if
anything was said by him it was in
secret session of the senate. Reyes,
he said. seems to be determined on
the success of the Panama scheme.
1.-The coiuNidence of the double assault
on me-" he said, lis quite acute enough
to have been enacted in the Panama
canal school, and is brazen enough to
have been prepared in the office of Il
New York railroad wrecker."
Complains of Senate Leaks"
AS his NIorgan's) statements of his
did not appear in the public records
of the senate the statement. he said,
is false or was surreptitiOuslyo obtained.
He then spoke of leaks" in the sen
ate. For years, he said, he had wit
messed the abuse of senators by caves
dropping. or betrayal by persons who
have had the right or privilege of be-
ing present at executive sessions of
the senate, and he had long since
ceased to expect anything else. 1t was
a cowardly form of calling senator
to account for remarks or statements
made in confidence. The evil seems
TO be wftho;A remedy. he continued,
and the only safety Of senators is in
open sessions.
Makes a Pass at Reyes.
Reyes, ne said, violated a principle
of diplomacy by obtaining his infOrma-
ton surreptitiously through persons
who violated their trust. Il did not
say" he continued, ''at any time that
the president had received S1.000,0OO
as pay for resigning. l said that aft
er he received $1,00O0O0 in April, 1900,
he retired to his home and the vice
president was substituted in his place"
Reverting to the subject of giving
out information concerning executive
sessions. Morgan said: ut is only a
repetition of the crimes that have been
committed by senators heretofore" 1t
was not an unusual thing. he said, but
no such accusation could be laid at his
door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
British and United States
Representatives
Are Chilly,
SAYS BLUE BOOK
Revelations of Pub1iCa-
ton Just Issued in
London.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Venezuelan
blue book issued last evening shows
that after conversation between Tor
eign Minister Landsdowne and the Ger
man ambassador, Count Wolff Meter
mich, July 23 last the former said: I'VE
should be quite ready to confer with
the German government with the view
of joint action and Germany sug-
gested on Aug. a joint naval demon
stration. The British admiralty officials
expressed the opinion that the best
form for this demonstration would be
n blockade. The seizure of the Vene-
zueIan gunbOats was suggested by
Great Britain. This, with the other
details of the joint action was sub
mitted.
Haggard Attacks Russell.
The most interesting dispatch in the
book from Il United States point of
view is an official letter from the for
mer British minister at Caracas, w.
II. d. Haggard, to Foreign Minister
LansdOwne, dated Trinidad. Dee. 80.
concerning the detention of the Brit
ish schooner Harry Troop by the Nene-
Zuelan government in an unhealthy
place from May to November 1902,
whereby the crew were decimated by
dysentery. Haggard says in this let
ter: Il regret to say that it would
appear that 1 placed too much faith
in the complete accuracy of the state
ments of the secretary of the United
States legation, w W. Russell, as to
the improvement in the condition of
the Harry Troop, etc, when he saw
her.
He Also Has Views of Bowen.
These statements may probably be
accounted for by the facts, which ap-
pear undOubted, that Mr.. Bowen was
most anxious, for reasons best known
to himself, to represent the conduct
of the Venezuelan authorities in the
most favorable light possible, and that
he had inspired his subordinate in the
same direction. To put it briefly, Mr..
Russell did not dare to say word out
side the legation contrary to President
Castros mode of proceeding"
Urged Roosevelt to Act as Arbitrator.
The blue book gives minute details
of the British grievances against Ven
eZuela from the month of March, 1901,
to the time of the signing of the pro-
tocol, the salient features being the
Roosevelt to act as arbitrator and the
minute nature of the German-British
agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

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Royston, Ga. Feb. IA furior
windstorm passed over the town
Bowman yesterday afternoon. demo
ishing several houses and killing al
injuring a number of persons. Wire
are down and further particulars al
unobtainable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09

mated the loss TO the institution.
Though if il wasn't for my looking
after things I don't know what the pa
tients would do, old Fletcher's away so
much. You're the new nurs@profes-
sionaI?'
Professionalism II must take a
pretty wise head. now, to hold your job.
Guess you get on to all the latest
lodges What's your opinion about
operatin' for appendiseedus. now?''
It's a deuced neat caper,' said the
druggist, with a critical frown- Il al
ways assist old Fletcher. He's crazy
about appendix me-cases
He's writing q book on the subject. He's
a brilliant operator. but l don't exactly
approve of his plan of ligating and am
putating below the ligature. / believe
in sutur;ng over it. Still, he's been
successful
Your idea seems to me to be best, l"
said McManus. with admiration in his
tone. Now, that kid. Number Nine.
they're goin' to operate on-you think
he's got it?''
Well" said the druggist. slowly
closing one eye, did Eighteen have ne
crosis when Fletcher amputated his leg
last Thursday? And did Five have sep
ticaemia when he lost an arm on Satur-
day? / guess I can talk to you. You
know what a surgeon who is writing a
book wants-he wants subjects. Great
Gaien, he's an operator, though; It's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-09
An Island Of Pe1icans
By ALBER RIA ATT

it leaves the water and flies home to
them in hurry. But it has no hands
to pull that fish out of the sac. So it
presses the under part of its bill and
the sac hard against its breast and
opens its mouth. when out pops the
fish, Then the pelican feeds the young
ones with It. The tip of the pelicans
bill is red, and long ago among people
who were not naturalists a story was
started by persons who had seen the
red beak against the white feathers
that the pelican pecked at her breast
till her own blood flowed and then fed
her young with the scarlet drops There
are occasionally real drops of blood
upon the pelican's breast. for the soft
sac in which it holds the fish is often
wounded from the sharp spine OF a
fshs fin and made to bleed. That
helped the false story along.
People used to believe it, however. so.
when Louisiana was admitted to this
Union. her citizens chose as the state
seal a heraldic picture of a pelican
feeding her young ones with drops of
blood from her breast. Thus. said they,
viii the state of Louisiana cherish her
children.
These splendid great white birds lived
at peace upon their island for cen
turtles. Their flesh is not good TO eat,