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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
civ IL 10 Keen a Cr6oerv Store.

Kenosha. Wis, June 1S.-The city of
Kenssha will try the most unique
scheme in the history of municipal
ownership under the terms of an order
issued by the city council for the open
ing of a grocery store and butcher
shop. to be under the entire control of
the city. In these stores all the pro-
visions needed for the paupers will be
dealt out to them, the city saving
all profits of middlemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18

miscellaneous expenses. The inspector
states that neither the postmaster nor
any one connected with the Washing
ton Office was able to give any in
formation as to where they were en-
ployed or the nature of their work. and
the inspector is of the opinion that
practically no service whatever has
been rendered for the money expend-
ed. Similar things seemed to be COM
mon and the report details several.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
Battle oeRnnker HILL.

Boston, June 1S.-With PhiladeI-
phia's famous relic of revolutionary
days. the Liberty Bell, and the memen-
TO of the civil war. John Browns bell
from Marlboro, Mass, as features. the
annual celebration of the anniversary
of the battle Of Bunker Hill. at Charles
town, assumed unusual interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
ra-.,,a 1Knr,er. ON Parade.

Philadelphia, June 1S.-Probably the
greatest labor demonstration ever Wit
messed in this city was that of str1k'
ing textile workers. who marched from
independence hall to the city nan
where mass meeting vas held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
TWENTY.ONE HORSES
IN THE SUBURBAN
Whitney's Irish Lad Among the En-
tries in the New York
Race.

New York, June 16.-Twenty-one
horses are named to start in the sub
urban handicap at Sheepshead bay
this afternoon. w. c. Whitney's en-
try, Goldsmith, was the favorite, to
1. The track is sloppy and sticky.
The following horses are entered in
the suburban: Scratcher, Waterber,
Gelewater, Goldsmith. Irish Lad. In
junction, Zoaroaster, Sambo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
WILL MEET TO ADJUST
DIFFERENCES JUNE 25

Scranton, June 1S.-The board of
conciliation to adjust the differences
between the mine workers and coal
operators viii meet at Wilkesbarre
the 25th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
JETT-WHITE CASE GOES
TO THE JURY THIS MORNING

Jackson, Ky, June 1S.-The case of
Curtis Jett and Tom White for the
murder of Attorney Marcum was
given to the jury at 1880 this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
Auvustana synod Adiourns.

Bloomington. ILL.,, June 1S.-Augus-
tana synod of the Swedish Lutheran
church in the United States closed its
session with a devotional programme.
The next meeting place will be select
ed by a committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
OHIO OIL COMPANY
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

Cleveland, June 1s.-The Adams q
Sarber Oil company, operating extern
sively in oil lands and wells in Ohio,
West Virginia and other states, today
filed voluntary bankruptcy proceed
ings. The assets are $4,000, liabili-
ties $3.50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
SENATOR QUARLEs TALKS
TO HIS OLD COLLEGE

Ann Arbor, Mich, June Ex-senator
Quarles, of the Michigan alumni of
ton of the University of Michigan to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
ELECTION Crooks Indicted.

Lincoln, ILL.,. June 1S.-The Logan
county grand jury has returned fifty
seven indictments against persons
charged with violations of election
laws. The jury sessions have extend
ed oYer nearly q month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
Metcalf Bounced From
POstOffiCe Depart
ment.
NATURE OF OFFENSE
Of Which He is Guilty
and to Which ExCep-
ton is Taken.

Washington, June 1S.-On unques-
toned authority it is learned the fed
eral grand jury is investigating the
postal affairs and will Monday return
indictments against August W. Mach
en-, Diller and Samuel Croft, George
L. Lorenz and Mrs. Lorenz. 1t is un-
derstood the specific charge will be
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment.
Washington, June 1S.-As a result
of alleged indiscretion in matters per-
tanning to the award of contracts for
printing the money order forms of the
government james I. Metcalf, for
many years superintendent of the
money order system of the postOffice
department, has been removed from
office by the postmaster general. The
dismissal is the result of acts of Met
calf in opposition to the bid of Paul
Herman, of Rutherford. y. j., the low
est bidder by $4,000. and in favor of
the next highest bidder, the Wynkoop-
Hallenbeck-CrawfOrd company, of New
York, of which Metcalf's son is an
employee. Metcalf was appointed from
Iowa.
Explanation of the Case.
The WynkOop-H -Hallenbeck-C Crawford
company has been the contractor for
the money order blanks for sixteen
years. Paul Herman, the lowest bid
der for the next contract, formerly was
in the employ of that company, as
now is and has been Normal Met
calf, the 27-year-old son of the deposed
superintendent. The old company pro-
tested against Herman's bid on the
ground that he lacked the facilities
for doing the work, and Herman asked
for a hearing, which First Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne gave last
Monday. AIetcaIf was opposed to the
letting of the contract to Herman on
the ground that he was not able to do
the work. Herman insisted that he
could furnish satisfactory evidence of
his ability to met the requirements,
and offered to give bond in anyamount.
AIetcalf says that he has done moth
ing wrong and has nothing to conceal;
that his sons employ in the bidding
firm could have no effect on the award;
that he suggested Herman's return to
his old company to handle the gov
ernment work there because he Met
calf knew that Herman's means were
limited and that a stoppage of sup
plies in the midst of a contract term
would have proved serious.
Talk of Indieting Machen. -
Another sensation in the pOstoffice
matter is the talk of indicting A. w.
Machen for forgery. The forgery
is alleged to have occurred in 1894,
when Henry L. Lorenz, as a commits
siOner of the court of claims, was en-
gagged in adjusting the claims of let
ter carriers. The check on which
Machen is accusedof indorsing Lorenz'
name was issued on a voucher drawn
on the postmaster at New York The
general impression at the court house
is that the Indictment will be returned
before the close of the present week
and it is intimated that other indict-
men-s will be returned at the same
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
Awful Fate of WOrkmen
in an English Ar
SenaI
FROM AN EXPLOSION
Floor of a New York
Box Factory Caves
In.

London, June 1S.-Fourteen men
were killed and IS injured by an ex-
plosion in the lyddite factory at Wool
wich arsenal this morning. Several of
the victims were literally blown to
pieces. The building was completely
wrecked. The explosion is attributed
to the bursting of a shell.
Six additional men are missing and
it is believed they were blown to
pieces.
Box Factory COIapses.
New York. June 1S.-The third floor
Of box factory caved in today, car
rying 80 young women in the debris.
Several were seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
VIII Forget All Past Wrongs.


Belgrade, June 1S.-rhe receipt Of
the czar's telegram to King Peter fin
ishes, in the opinion of best Informed
persons, natives and foreigner, all pos
sibility of an internal rising against
the provisional government of Servia.
The dispatch has so strengthened the
hands of the conSpiratCrs that there
is no chance whatever of opposition
to them. Nothing Is now heard but
talk of the approaching reception Of
the new king Following is the cxar'S
message; Learning that the senate
and the skupshtina had formally pro-
claimed you king of Servia, venture
to express TO your majesty sincere
wishes for the prosperity of your cOun-
try and the hope that God may come
to your assistance in the enterprise
you have undertaken for the happiness
Of your people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-18
PETER PROCLAIMS
King of SerVia Tells the SerVians
What Principles Will Gov.
ern His Rule.
ONE THING NBEDFUL Is AT HAND
Cars Approval Makes the Country
Happy-Story of a GrewsOme
Examination.

Geneva, Switzerland, June 1S.-King
Peter has telegraphed to Belgrade the
following manifesto to be proclaimed
to the ServianS:
Thanks to the favor of God and the
will of the people 1 am called to the
throne of my ancestors. l submit my
self to the popular decision. and to-
day ascend to the throne of Servia. L
consider it to be my first -ty to thank
God for the favor accorded me, and
express the hope that the powers will
hail my succession as an event which
will give Servla an era of repOse
progress and order.S / give my word
to respect the rights acquired by all.
1 will be the protector of the legality
and well being of the people.
VIII Forget All Past Wrongs.
II call upon the heads of the church
and the military and civil functionaries
to retain their functions and execute
them conscientiOusly. / declare that
l Danish from memory all acts COM
mitted during the past forty years
bearing upon me. Every honest Servian
will find my reign protection for his
moral and material life The motto Of
my dynasty is: For the sacred cross
and cherished liberty 1t is with that
motto, assured of the attachment of
the army and church. that l ascend
the throne as Peter the First, king
of Servia.'
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
Tariff and Trusts the Issue.

Judge Parker is selected as second
choice by Representative James Hay Of
Virginia, who. although not quite as oD-
timistic as the former Senator from Ala
bama, believes that under certain condi-
lions Judge Parker could win il nomi-
mated. These conditions Mr.. Hay does
rot definitely state, but he intimates
that the next national convention must
be conservative IN its platform, and that
the Democrats must harmonize, forget
their differences, and unite to present a
solid front to the common enemy. a
mistake in the platform. he AYERS. would
be fatal to the success Of the party. He
would make the tariff and the trusts the
principal issues OF the campaign.
Mr. Hays first choice for the Presi
dency IS Senator German. I believe in
Senator German as Presidential timber,
says the Virginia Representative, by
reason OF his long prominence IN public
life and his well-known conservatism.
That the party leaders have confidence
in him is proven by his selection as the
Democratic leader in the Senate imme-
diately after ne resumed his seat in that
body. -
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
The Kaiser and King Christian.

The Kaiser and King Christian
Emperor Wflliam's professions OF sf-
lection for old King Christian during
his visit to Copenhagen a few days ago
are sincere. For If there is one person
in Europe more than another TO whom
the Kaiser pays the most touching and
nHal Difference. 1t Is the venerable ruler
Of Denmark Since his accession to the
throne William has done everything that
lay in his power to induce the court OF
Copenhagen to forget the war OF 1864
and 70 obllterate the bitterness which
resulted therefrom among the gallant
Danes His first visit after the death
OF his father was TO King Christian. on
whom he called al Copenhagen before
proceeding either to Russia. Austria, or
Italy. and although his reception on
this occasion IN the Danish capital can
scarcely have been a pleasant one. since
he was received with groans and Kisses.
yet he has returned there several times
since, and appears to take particular
pleasure in showeTing every conceive
bic kind OF attention upon the old King.
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
Originated Years Ago.

This sympathy originated long prior
10 the Kaiser's accession or marriage.
when he was about twenty years old. al
some festivities which were taking
place at the castle OF Rumpenheim, Il
Hesse. As young William was exceed
ingIy exuberant, boistereus, and rather
forward. there was a universal tendency
on the part OF the imperial and royal
guests present TO ignore him. One alone,
namely, King Christian OF Denmark, was
polite enough to show him any atten-
ton or affection. and during the entire
visit he old King and the young prince
were iusepaTable.
Christian made no secret OF his opin-
ion that William was misjudged. and
that ne was destined TO make great
name for himself. The Emperor has not
forgotten this. and never fails on each Of
MS visits 20 recall the prediction to the
memory OF the venerable old King.
who. notwithstanding the absence Of any
relationship. he aTectionately addresses
a uncle
The Washington times., 1903-04-08

strongest proof that the negro viii
solve his own problem.
His school Is the fruit Of his own
brain. He IS today the only man of
prominence, North or South, who has
made any effectual move toward the
reconciliation of the two races and the
education of the Negro in practical di-
rections. He is not the agent of any
party or society. He began PENN
less, with a handful of scholars IN a
leaky school house. and has today the
largest school of its kind in the world.
There are half a dozen similar IN
stitutions IN different parts of the
South, all under the direction of ne
groes. They are not supported by
missionary societies, or to any great
extent by State aid, and they have no
large endowments. Before the war
the negro could have only such and so
much industrial education as his mas
ter chose to give him. Now he is ed
ucatmg himself. We have. therefore,
the peculiar phenomenon Of a man
who Is regarded not as a man but a
problem, and is turning out to be a
problem which solves itself. Perhaps
all that is necessary is to let the solu-
ton alone until it comes to its perfec-
tigu
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
Prinetti,s Health Restored.

It seems that after all Signor Prin-
ettf. the able minister OF foreign af-
fairs at Rome. viii be able to resume
very shortly the duties OF his Office. 1t
may be remembered that he was stricken
by paralysis during an audience with the
King two or three months ago, and il was
feared that his permanent retirement
from public life would be inevitable. He
has. however, made a marvellous recov-
cry, and is now recruiting his strength
at the royal palace of Capodimonte, near
Naples, which has been placed at his
disposal by Victor Emmanuel who holds
him in high regard
His resumption of the direction of the
foreign affairs OF Italy will be marked,
il is believed. by the withdrawal from
the administration of Signor Giolitti. the
minister of the interior. whose news
paper. the "Tribuna." has been attack
ing Prinitti and printing articles char
acterized by iu-will both toward him
and toward his colleague, Admiral
NORM, minister OF the navy, who has
been temporarily filing Prinetti's place
For the ''Patria' of Rome, which is the
organ OF the premier commenting on the
attitude and language OF the ''Tribuna. g"
declares in unvarnished language that
IF these utterances indicate personal
autIpathy and iueompatibility, they will
necessitste a reorganization OF the cabi-
net and the elimination therefrom OF
those of its members who harbor senti-
-ments OF this character"
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
BULLFRoGS WILL BE
PROTECTED BY STATE

HARRISBURG. April SIN accord
ance with the bill which was signed yes
terday by Governor Pennypaeker bull
frogs and terrapin have been placed in
the category with other game and here
after viii receive the protection OF ths
State The bill provides a penalty for
catching or killing them between cer-
tain periods Of the year.
The bill in full is as follows:
Section / Be # enacted by the senate
and house of representatives OF the Com
monweaIth of Pennsylvania. in General
Assembly met. and it is hereby enacted
by the authority OF the same. That from
and after the passage Of this act it shall
be lawful 10 catch, take. or kill any
bulIfrogs only from the first day OF July
70 the first day OF November. and terra
pin save only from the first day OF No
vember to the fifteenth day OF March IN
each year.
Section ?. Any person OF persons Of
Tending against the provisions of this
act shall be liable TO q fine or $50
for each and every offense, TO be sued
for and recovered before any alderman
OF justice OF the peace.
The passage of this bill viii seriously
interfere with an industry, which has
sprung up recently IN various rural dis
trfcts for killing and raising buIlfFogs
for the market
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
Harrison Again a Winner.

Fer a fourth time the Hon Carter II
Harrison has been elected mayor of
Chicago, the second city Of the country,
and It is an honor of which any man
might well be proud His latest victory
places him in the list of most prominent
Democrats of the West and entities him
to consideration in determining the fu-
ture Of the party.
II the Democrats are to succeed in the
next national campaign Illinois will be
one Of the battle-ground States. It is
not unreasonable to suppose. therefore,
that Mayor Harrison will be much talked
of when the convention comes to make
up its ticket. and it may be found that
he would make an acceptable candidate
for the Vice Presidency. He would
probably give as much strength TO the
ticket in Illinois as any man who might
be named. He has remained a consistent
Democrat without taking sides eonspieu-
ously with either wing of the Democracy.
In the last campaign some of the
Bryanites used TO think hat he should
be required to make an affidavit of his
loyalty 10 The Nebraskan every morning
before breakfast, but the reasonable
ones never questioned the support be
gave the nominee
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
Predicts parker's Success.

Ex-senator Pugh. of Alabama, after
six years of retirement from public life,
has emerged long enough to make a pre-
diction as 10 next years campaign.
Briefly told. his prophecy is chat PresI-
dent Roosevelt Will be nominated by
the Republicans. and that Judge Alton
B. Parker. of New York. will be named
by the Democrats. Trusts and tariff. and
concentration of wealth, he says. viii
be the leading issues. and he concludes
with the declaration that Judge Parker
viii be elected. 1t will be. ne says. a
mighty struggle between the money
power organization and the people. but
he believes that the people will be vic
torious.
Mr.. Pugh thinks that the Parker sen
timent is strong in the South. and this
opinion is shared by many leading Dem
ocrats OF that section. He declares
that the New York jurist is the strong
est man who could be nominated. and
that with him as their candidate the
Democrats would be able 10 defeat Mr.
Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
SAYS MITCHELL REFUSED
OFFER THROUGH WILHELM

louisville. april S-WilIfam VIII
helm. the labor leader, has made public
letters showing that propositions were
made through him by which the miners
strike of last year could have been
avoided and the men would have gained
more through the voluntary concessions
Of the companies than they secured
through the award of the strike COM
mission
These tentative propositions were re-
fused, although Wilhelm was the bearer
of proffer that if there was no strike
every misunderstanding worthy OF being
called a grievance would De adjusted.
Later on he secured a concession of a
clean 10 per cent advance in wages,
which would affect all employees, instead
OF few, and men at the water hoists
should work only six hours
1t is conteuded that John Mitchell re-
fused 10 make any proposition for set
Element along this basis. desiring that
evertures should be first made to him.
and the entire project fell through.
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
The Corset Doomed.
Neither Beauty Nor Health in This
Much-Vaunted Feminine Apparatus.

Neither Beauty Nor Health in This
Much Wanted Feminine Apparatus.
Between the doctor and the dress
reformer one of fair woman's most
cherished idols appears to be getting
the bastinado these days We refer
to one of her visible, or half visible
means of support, the corset, which
some Of the sex wear with defiant and
rebelIious air, while others say 1t IS as
necessary TO a comfortable existence
so closely doth a habit embrace US
as the staff of life to the honest
workingm8n, or three fingers and a
half TO the earnest Kentucky gentle
man.
We feel very sorry for the corset.
1t has always seemed to US III our
masculine blindness a sort Of harm
less cuirass, a shield and buckler for
those Of the curyilinear sex whose
lines need some correcting. We ad-
nit that our knowledge of the article
Is limited TO a perusal of the pictorial
advertisements IN which each brand,
or make, or vintage seems a little
lovelier In outline and more slender
and graceful than the last.
1t grieves US beyond all power OF
expression to learn, on the authority
Of the eminent DR.. Sangiovanni, that
corsets are the primal cause of con
sumption, the scourge, the White
Plague, the terror of the race and of
physicians. It Is a serious accusation.
Can it be that nature, the inartistic, Is
jealous of the eorset-makers, and
uses this means to revenge herself
upon those who would correct her
careless or slipshod work IN the de
lineation Of feminine euryes7 Il
The Washington times., 1903-04-08
Branch Libraries.
Does Washington Need a System of
Scattered Reading Rooms?

There has been more or less discus
sion of late over the question of the
establishment of branches of the Car
negie Library IN different parts Of
Washington. 1t Is understood to be
the wish of Mr. Carnegie that such
branch Libraries should be established
in cities TO which he has given the
larger collections Of books, in order
that there may be reading rooms for
people who have no other agreeable
place to spend their evenings.
To discuss this question fairly one
must admit that there are differences
in the needs of different cities OF this
question of reading, and that an ar
rangement which is the very best
thing for one town might be unneces-
sary, inconvenient, and undesirable
for another. The need OF Washing
ton for reading rooms differs some
what from the need Of d Michigan
town, for the reason that IN this city
the winter season Is SO mild and so
brief that many more evenings can be
spent out of doors than IN a colder
climate.
The boy or young man IN a North
ern city often finds himself reduced to
spending his evenings IN a hired room
at a boarding house, on the streets, or
III saloon; and the streets are not
comfortable IN winter The youth in
the same position here can, early IN
the spring and late IN the autumn, be
out of doors, and much Of his amuse-
nent comes IN the way of converse
ton with friends and acquaintance.
He Is not in such pressing need of a
comfortable and innocuous place to
SIT IN the evening as he might be If the
Thermometer were below the zero
point.
Considering matters from this point
of view 1t would appear 10 be safe
TO leave the question to the decision
of each individual town. Perhaps, in
Washington, the people viii be better
served by collections of books which
they can take out and read at home
than by reading rooms. If they Ike
the reading rooms better they viii
probably make the fact known IN
some unmistakabie way.
The Washington times., 1903-04-08

seems a petty thing to do But we
are told that nature Is essentially eff
Terminate, and spiteful to a degree.
As for Mrs. T. Nernette Morse, di-
rector Of the Art Craft Institute Of
Chicago, H., she hits the corset a
body blow which comes pretty close
to the solar plexus. Il have no sym
pathy for woman's chase after beauty
via the grand trunk line Of the latest
corset says Mrs. Morse. Not one
woman in a thousand seems to suspect
that she Is submitting to an unneces-
sary barbarity." Mrs. Morse has
other and less painful ways Of bring
ing out the lines of beauty. Let rs
turn to her as Ia a boon, even II the
corset has to go to the garnet and one
of the most extraordinary mysteries
Of woman's attire be banished from
the lexicon.