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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
On Question of Statehood
Trouble Settle
ment.
HAVE A PROPOSITION
Offered by Anti-State-
hood Republicans
Not Agreeable.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Late this af-
ternOon it has been agreed to with
draw the omnibus statehood bill as an
amendment to the postoffice and ag-
Iicultural appropriation bills. The
omnibus bill viii be kept before the
senate, but not to interfere with the
appropriation bills.
Washington, Feb. 24-The demo-
cratic senatorial caucus has rejected
the two state propositions for the adj
mission of new states submitted by
the republicans. The matter of fur
ther negotiations was left with the
democratic members of the commit
tee on postoffices which has charge
of the appropriation bill with the
statehood rider. The object is to as
certain whether there is a ma jority
of the senate willing to vote the rider
upon the bill. Unless there is an as
surance of success the democrats will
not vote for the rider. The democrats
will not accept anything on the basis
OF two states.
Washington, Feb. 24.-All yesterday
there was talk of compromise OH the
statehood bill. 1t was generally un-
derstoOd that what was known as the
SpOOner compromise, being a twO-State
bill drawn by the Wisconsin senator,
would be satisfactory to the Republic
ans The terms of this compromise
have been given heretofore, save that
the provision for the state of Monte
yuma provides that before Arizona can
be set off as n separate state the
population of Montezuma must be 70o,-
600, of which 100000 should be in
Arizona. The Democrats. while talk
ing in cOnciliatory spirit, said that
they had little hope that the Republic
an proposition would be acceptable to
them.
Democrats Have a Proposition.
1t is quite likely that when this
proposition is submitted the Demo
Gratis will have conference. Proba.
bly, a counter-proposition then will be
made providing that when Arizona has
population which is the average for
a representative in congress it shall
he admitted as a state. and also that
census shall be taken every year.
The Democrats say they want a pro-
Arizona into the union. This would
not be satisfactory to the Republicans.
While the efforts toward compromise
continue there are only a few senators
who expect an adjustment to be
reached and the prospects of state
hood legislation are still remote.
Meeting of Democrats Called.
There was an earnest conference in
the senate chamber after adjournment,
participated in by Aldrich. Quay, Han
ma, Foraker, McCOmas, Beveridge and
Kean, when it was definitely decided
that the proposition for a compromise
on stwo states should be submitted to
the Democrats. Quay presented a
memorandum of the important fea-
lures of the compromise to Pate, who
will present it to a conference of Dem
ocrats called for 10 a. m. today. 1t
is expected that the Republican propo-
sition will Oe- rejected and a counter
proposition made. Democratic leaders
say that they cannot accept the COM
promise suggested, and the anti-state-
hood Republicans say that no further
concessions will be made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
AMEND THE CONSTITUTION

Washington. Feb. 24.-aAt today's
session of the Daughters of the
American Revolution an amendment
TO the constitution was adopted thai
no person shall hold office more than
two terms successfully except the
president general. The amendment
is designed to make Mrs. Fairbanks,
the present president general, eligi-
bic for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
LAND TO THE IRISH
Lord Dunraven Thinks the Gov
eminent Is on the Right
Track Now.
TO SETTLE THE TROUBLES OF ERIN
Hints at the Principles That Will
Govern in the Bill That Is
Expected.

London. Feb. 24.-The Earl of Dun
gardihg the report of the Irish landlord
and tenants conference in Dublin. OF
which he was chairman. He spoke
hopefully regarding the prospects Of
legislation which he thought would
end the difficulties in Ireland. Lord
Dunraven said: The utterances OF
King Edward and of British public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
al. Drotber sends Him 70 JAIN.

LoganSport. Ind. Feb. 24.-Because
he would not pay his mother a three
months board bill Uber Frey, of this
city, has been sent to Jail at the insti-
CATION of his mother. Fry and his
brother work on the Panhandle and
last Friday received their months
wages. One of the boys went home
and paid his mother, while Uber re-
fused to settle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Go.sip over a pivorce Ca.e.

Ann ArbOr. Mich. Feb. 24.-Univer-
sity and local musical circles OF tnS
city are stirred over gossip about
divorce suit started by Mrs. Helen NJ.
Sturm against Professor Bernard
Sturm. head of the orchestral depart
ment. violin ensemble and harmony Of
the university school of music. The
papers are suppressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
VINO wanted Notor,ety.

Nashville, Ills. Feb. 24.-T'wO armed
men who by their threatening de-
mands for food have terrified the in
habitants of this vicinity and led to
the belief that they were William Ran
doIph and Fred Lewis. charged with
the recent robbery of the bank at I'm
ion, Mo. have been found by posse
to he only wandering hunters seeking
OOtoriefv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
MCPHERSON OPPOSED
BY OMAHA LABOR
Judge Who is Slated for Appeal
Court is OBJ
Jected to.

Omaha. Neb.. Feb. 24.-The Central
Labor union. of Omaha. representing
$1,000 men. has adopted and will for
ward to President Roosevelt resolu-
tions protesting strongly against the
appointment of Judge Smith McPher-
son. judge of the United States district
court for southern Iowa, to succeed
Judge Henry &. Caldwell. of Arkansas,
judge of the United States circuit court
of appeals.
The protest is baSed upon the charge
that Judge Mcpherson has shown
himself to be a bstter enemy of labor
and the rights of the masses and
firm friend of every contention made
before him by the great corporations,
hovvavor uninst."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Kokomo Goes suddenly "Drv., >,

Kokomo. Ind. Feb. 24.-This city
went suddenly dry" Sunday. every
saloon tipping shop. gambling room,
and resort being closed by order of the
metropolitan police board. All gam
blers and slot-machine men were given
the order 10 leave town and it was
a dolefuI exodus of sports and gam
bIers. All gaming devices have been
boxed ready for shipment elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
con.-., corbin.s Father,s Funeral.

Batavia. D.. Feb 24.-The funeral
of Shadrach Corbin. aged 81. and IA
ther of Major General Henry C. Cor
bin, occurred here yesterday. The ad-
jutant general of the army was pres
ent and the occasion was attended by
many old residents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
CHILDREN -CREMATED
AS PARENTS DANCE
Minnesota Couple at a Masquerade
When Home Takes
Fire.

Brainerd, Mimi, Feb. 24.-While Au-
gust Schultz and wife were in attend
ance at Il masquerade last night their
residence burned, and their two in
FAINT children were cremated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Good Fruit for the GaIIows.

Eustis. Neb., Feb. PA German
named Frymere went to the home of
Fred Pulz here, and after beating the
latter into inscnsibility shot and killed
Mrs. Pulz, of whom he was jealous.
Then Frymere carried the body of the
woman three miles to school house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Glad He Ran, Anyhow.

Washington, Feb "a William
Jennings Bryan addressed the students
of the Georgetown University Law
school on ''The Value of an Ideal y
Bryan made several illusions to his
political experiences and said that ''it
is better to have run and lost than
never to have run at ALL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
r.ilure Of Natural Gas.

indianapolis. Feb. 24.-Indianapolis
will secure three large factories, which
will move from the gas belt on ae-
count of the failure of the natural
gas. Red Key and Gas City will be
the losers by the removal of the fac
tories About 1,500 men are employed.
Natural gas is failing throughout the
vas belt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
BRIDGE PLANT BURNS
WITH A HEAVY LOSS
100000 Worth of Property Goes
Up in Smoke in Penn
syIvania.

Pittsburg. Feb. 24.-The works of
the Schultze plant -of the American
Bridge company at McKee's Rocks
burned today with loss of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24

Gay nlSnI on IHe SuuJecIs Is the
Church Failure?-or the Difference
Between Hetty Green and Jesus
Friends, Mary and Martha" In the
course of his remarks, scoring Het-
ty, Rev. Hopkins spoke of her as ''the
so-called richest woman in the world.
who had foreclosed a mortgage on a
poor little church to which her hus-
band lent money"
Poverty Is Not So Apparent.
Then he continued: What this rich
est woman nf the world should have
done now that she is tottering on the
brink Of the grave. would have been
to telegraph her attorneys in Chicago
to cancel the mortgage on the churcn
and let the congregation sing Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow. ."
This poor little church, that Hopkins
talks about IS at Indiana avenue and
Thirtieth street. 1t is now the prop
erty of Trinity Methodist church.
which purchased it a year or so ago
of the Fifth Presbyterian church,
which disbanded. The mortgage OF
$4,000 was assumed by Trinity
church, and Mrs. Hetty Green is now
foreclosing. But it is not for lack of
money that the church declines to pay
the debt. but because of a defect in the
title to the property. which the board
believes Mrs. Green should correct be-
fore asking for the money.
These Names Don't Spell -'Pauper."
The board of trustees of this poor
little church, so much pitied by Rev.
Hopkins. is as follows: President. II.
y. Higinbotham: secretary, William
Alton; treasurer. Hugh Heron; Judge
o. H Horton, f. ~ Allen. Myron L..
Pearce, J. b. Devlin. S. Z. Gary and
Homer Dixon. The list of members
includes some of the wealthy and
prominent citizens of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Reoe,ver for a relephone Co.

Detroit. Feb. 24.-The Union Trust
company, of Detroit, has been ap-
pointed receiver for the Michigan Tele-
phone company by Judge Swan, in the
federal court. on application Of the
Old Colony Trust company, of Bos-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
FRANCES WILLARD STATUE
BILL PASSED TODAY

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-The bill
appropriating $4,000 for life-size
statue of the late Frances +. Willard,
to be placed in the national statuary
hall at Washington, was passed today
by both houses of the legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Accompanied by Loud
Subterranean
Rumblings.
SHOCKS ARE SEVERE
News Brought by Naval
Governor SChroe-
der.

Honolulu, Feb. 24.-Naval Governor
Schroeder, of Guam. who arrived here
on the hospital ship Solace enroute to
San Francisco, reports the occurrence
of u severe and prolonged series of
earthquakes (which have raised the
level of the island some inches. The
shocks were accompanied by loud
subterranean rumblings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24

men. the temper of Ireland, the re-
ception of the conferences report by
the public. and the action of the gov
ernment since the publication of the
report, are all favorable indications
pointing to the success of the gov
ernment's Irish land bill. which. if it
contains just and generous offer.
will make good the first impression on
which all depends.
Replies to Adverse Criticism.
"The bill, if drawn on the lines Of
the terms of the report, will insure
Il final settlement and remove the
cause of friction in Ireland. which is
reacting unfavorably not only in Great
Britain, but throughout the empire and
on our kindred in the United States. =
Lord Dunraven replied to the adverse
criticism of the report saying that the
conferrees could not law down a spe-
cific formula to be adopted. They were
obliged to deal with the matter on the
broadeSt-linCs, in considering both the
interests of the nation and those of
the individual landlords and tenants
Confusion in "a Strict Formula.
He did not think that the govern
ment would he able TO specify strict
formula. which. if attempted. would
confuse the issue The minor details
of any plan based on voluntarism must
be left to the purchasers and sellers.
The conference only sought to formu-
late the conditions under which it
would be possible to complete the
transfer of the land within a reason
able period. His lordship concluded
by saying that he did not think that
the demand on the state treasury would
be disproportionate to the benefits
gained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
FAMOUS SCOUTS DAUGHTER
WEDs YOUNG ARMY OFFICER

North Platte. Neb., Feb. 24-The
marriage of Miss Irma Cody, daugh-
ter of Col. William +. Cody, to Lieut..
Clarence Armstrong Ccott, of the 18th
u. S. cavalry, was solemnized at noon
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT
FOR STARVING FINNS

St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-The ear
has ordered the immediate construc-
tion of the proposed Idensalmi-kaX-
ana railroad. so as to give employ
ment to the Firms. who are suffering
from famine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
DATE rs FIXED FOR GRAND
ARMY ENCAMPMENT

San Francisco. Feb. 24.-The nation
al council of administration of the
Grand Army OF the Republic has de
cided to hold an encampment here
during the week of Aug. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Insane Man Jumps Overheard.

During the voyage 5. Locascio. Il
returning from Guam,
jumped overheard while insane. He
was rescued, but died Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
On Spanish Ships He
Sunk in Manila
Bay.
DECISION BY COURT
Reversal in Similar
Suit as to Santiago
Battle.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Admiral Dew
ey won his prize-money suit in the
United States supreme court yester-
day. y similar suit brought by Rear
Admiral Sampson. but prosecuted af-
ter his death in the name of Rear
Admiral Taylor, was decided adverse
ly to the claimants.
Admiral Dewey sought to recover
prize money for himself and his Off
GERS and men on account of the Span
ish vessels he sunla in the battle of
Manila bay which were afterward re-
stored to service. Sampson sued in
Behalf of himself, his officers and
men on account of the Spanish war
ships sunk at the battle of Santiago.
the Marie Theresa in particular. The
Maria Theresa was raised, but it sank
before it could be repaired.
The court first passed on the Dewey
case. Taking up the question as to
whether the Spanish vessels. the Don
Juan Gle Austria. the Isla de Cuba and
the Isla de Luzon. were properly adj
judicated as prizes for the benefit of
captors in view of their condition i'm
mediately after the engagement at
Manila and their being subsequently
raised and put into commission. the
decision says that if the effort at
salvage had failed or if the cost had
equaIed or exceeded the value the
captors stii would be entitled to
bounty.
Passes On Law Involved
The decision explains vital points
as follows:
AS to the property taken from the
vessels raised and reconstructed and
that taken from the vessels destroy
ed we think its legal status must be
regarded as the same as that of the
vessel to which it belonged. = =
The statute did not contemplate a di-
vision of the grant and an award of
prize money and bounty in respect to
the same transaction. Even if the
contention be correct that bounty
alone would be an inadequate reward
that would not justify the court in
attributing to the statute Il scope not
permitted by its terms
I'VE are of the opinion that the
district court committed on error in
its decree in respect of the Don Juan
de Austria, Isla de I.uzon and Isla de
Cuba and the PROPERTY taken from
them, as well as the vessels captured
and their appurteAance or in re-
spect of the lighters and wrecking-
boats. but that Il share in a portion
of the naval stores land material cap
tured in Cavite arsenal and the boats
pertaining thereto should have been
awarded and that the decree should
not have included property taken
from vessels sunk and destroyed"
The decree of the, district court dis
missing the interve ming libel of the
captain of the Nanshan is affirmed.
Reverses the Sampson Case
Taking up the Sampson case and
Al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Gar ..rires- Finnish Governors.

St Petersburg. Feb. 24.-The czar
has dismissed four Finnish governors
for opposing the policy of Russia. The
remaining three provinces of Finland
will in future have Russian govern
ors. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24

a good Christian unless he makes the
church a present of it when it falls
due. This sort of thing should be
stopped. The credit OF church
should be as good as a mans credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-24
Reverses the sampson Case

Taking up the Sampson case and
passing on the ease of the Maria
Theresa, the court reverses the de
cree of condemnation of the district
court to the effect that that vessel
and all the property taken from her
and from the other vessels were law
full prize of war and directs that the
I1ibel filed by the naval officers be dis
missed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-16
Ir,nif1orIs DaiIr Gs-ibm1re
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRErGN-A message from san Domingo.
dated November j.. said that heaNy nsnIlne
was going on around the city; the ARRIVAL OF the
taaltir,oro Vas renorteS The Dominican
government agreed 10 appoint arpltratots IN tIe
case OF the San Domingo improvement OOih-
many - Owing to the arrival on Colon OF
the German steamer Scotia, supposed 10 nave
on board General Reyes, marines from the Dixie
were landed and the steamer was kept on shOie
in communication with American officers -
dispatch from Panama SAID that al lsthTnlan ms
made light OF President Marroquins threat 10
regain the lost territory; the revenues OF
the new republic are believed 10 be SOiiicieHA ~
s,,aa. al sfs e,-penses The MAY flower ar
,sved Al Colon - highly favorable bulletin
was issued by the physicians in attendance on
FcuaDeror William. - The Dresdner Bank
an6 The Schaafhausen Bankverein have ar
ranged practical combination TO continue iOr
thirty years.
poMEsTrc.-Great anxiety is felt in Wash
incton for the safety Of Minister BeaupTe, at
Boeota. in a cable dispat 10 the state
Department. dat-d november u, he said that
feared for his life. ~ The endeaFor VIII pe
made 70 adjourn the special session OF Congress
on the day before Thanksgiving. - Later in
formation showed that there were forty persons
killed in the wreck on the Illinois Central Ran
way at kentwood, La - There was rlothhg
in Chicago in con. -etion with the running of
cars on one of the lines OF the Chicago City
Railway Company. AGAINST which there is a
strike. - Besides the proposed disfranchise-
ment OF negroes, other race legislation Is eX-
pected 10 occur the attenti of the Maryland
legislature. 80 Irving Mcdonald, a wealthy
young man In st. Joseph MO-, was shot py a
travelling statesmen from St Louis, who says he
acted In self-defence.
CITY.-The pailbearers for the funeral Of An
drew Il. Green were announced; -any city Off
ciais wfll attend the service in the church ==
The belief th2t Father Ci-ringione, the missing
Catholic priest. had committed suicide grew
stronger. == The Chevalier Petich. ex-Minis-
ter from Italy 10 Mexico. inventor. archsOlogist
and recluse was found in the room where he
had been lying dead for three days == man
who had lost all at the racetracks committed
suicide IN a police cell after beating an aged
woman and tearing diamond earrings from her
ears one man drowned and another
rescued after clinging 10 their boat an hour IN
Long Island Sound. == driving party al
Hackeneack had a narrow escape when their
carriage went over an embanknlent- -- The
Hebrew Sheltering Orphan Society. at its annual
meeting. discussed plans for Hebrew pTotec-
tory - TIE Horse Show luncheon was held
in Madison Square Garden.
THE WEATHER.-Indications FOR to-day:
Rain with rain or snow tonight followed 10y
clearing and colder. The temperature yester-
Sav: Eighest. ~ degrees; lowest. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-16
FRATERNITTES AND "FRATS."

College students used TO observe marked dis
tinction, with difference, between fraternues
and "frats." There were various Greek letter
organizations whose aim was high and whose
achievements were praiseworthy. Character,
scholarship and manliness were the only pass
words TO membership In them. They did not
have to seek for members. The best members
of each entering class were scarcely less eager
to get into them than TO pass their entrance ex-
aminations. The whole influence of such organ
izations upon their members individually and
upon college life i'm general was good. To speak
of one of them as frat would have been re-
sented by any member as an insult. They were
fraternities
There were also other organizations known Dy
Greek letter names, which were habtually and
ostentatiously called "frats.' Their members
called them so. So did every one else. The cpl
tibet was appropriate They lacked dignity and
respect. Their members were chiefly those who
were not deemed worthy of election to fra
ternity. They were centres of whatever disorder
and rowdyism afflicted the college. Their infiu-
ence, personal and general, was not good. 1t
was often positively bad. Because of these
latter and because of a failure TO discriminate
between fraternities and "frats." undeserved
reproach sometimes fell upon the whole Greek
letter system.
We are now and then moved to wonder to
what extent that distinction is still observed in
colleges, and to what extent it is appreciated by
the public We have been provoked to such
wondering by the news of some recent 'initia-
tions" the manners and methods of which have
not only been ruffianly. but have actually verged
upon the criminal These things were done by
some Greek letter organizations. Were they fra
ternities or only "frats"? 1t might be well to
have that point made clear in news reports OF
such occurrences Then the public will get
just conception of the affairs and will be able
to discriminate between fraternities and 'frats,"
Just as il does between sportsmen and sports
and between gentlemen and gents"