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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
NO OBJECTION TO UNIONS,
BUT WANTS THEM IN PLACE

Philadelphia. Jan. 2O.-The eXamina-
tion of Colonel X. y. Philips, of Scran-
ton. general superintendent of the
mining department of the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company. took up the greater part of
yesterdays session OF the coal strike
commission. superintendent Philips
told of the condition in and about the
collieries owned by the Lackawanna
company. Colonel Philips said lie had
no objection To the COmpany'S en-
ployes organizing their own union. for
collective bargaining. He thought they
had a right to organize. and he had
no objection 10 their being affiliated
with other labor organizations.
He did not think it right for officials
of the United Mine Workers to come
in and make the bargains for the men.
He believed the employees of the Della
ware, I.ackawanna X Western company
were capable of carrying on their own
negotiations. In reply to Commission
er Clark the witness said he person.
ally thought the men could bring in
third party to arbitrate in case the
employees and the company failed to
agree on some disputed points. If the
company brought in an outside person
TO plead its case b, thought the men
had an undOubted right TO do the
same.
Colonel Philips said that the mini
mum wages inside laborerS. who re-
quire no skill. is SLIT IL day. and S1.3S
for outside laborerS.
That's pretty 0d.' remarked Oar
row, wish all companies paid that"
Just as the witness was about to
leave the stand w. w. Ross. of New
York. of counsel for the Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western company,
asked him if his testimony regarding
the right of calling in an arbitrator
was not only his personal views. and
that if he were asked to give it official
ly he would have to first consult with
the president of the company. Philips
replied that the opinion he gave was
n personal one. and not the official
view of the company.
DIR. J. NJ. Wainwright. of Scranton,
a physician. testified that the occupa-
ton of mining. so far as health is con-
cerned, compared favorably with any
other occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Too Strenuous in Debate.

Salt Lake City, Jan. 2O.-AIiss Pris-
ella Leyter, of COalsville, dislocated
her jaw during debate on the pro-
priety of the action of Mrs. Mary
Coulter. the lone woman member of
the legislature, in voting for Apostle
Reed Smoot in the Republican sena-
torial caucus. Miss Leyter was en-
gagged in vigorously defending Mrs.
Coulter In the midst of her perora-
ton something snapped. Miss Leyter's
jaw refused to work. \ doctor was
summoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
AMENDMENT OFFERED BY BACON
Provides for Action by the House-Text
of the Committee Amendment.

When Cullom concluded Bacon of
fered one of the amendments. of which
he had given notice. 1t provides that
this treaty shall not take effect until
the same shall have been approved by
the congress- This amendment is in
line with amendments recommended
by the committee on foreign relations
in connection with other reciprocity
treaties. and if adopted would require
the house to act on the treaty. The
amendment was not discussed.
The official text of the amendments
of the treaty made by the committee
on foreign relations has been made
public along with the text of the
treaty. 1t shows an important varia-
ton from the text of the amendment
as unofficially printed. According to
the official print the prohibition of low
er rates of duty on sugar imported into
the United States from other countries
is confined to action by treaty or con-
vention." Following is the full official
text of the amendment. which is at
tached TO the eighth article of the
treaty. declaring for preferential rates
between the two countries:
provided that while this convention
is in force no sugar imported from the
republic of Cuba. and being the prod
uct of the soil or industry of the re-
public of Cuba shall he admitted into
the United States mt n reduction of
duty greater than 20 per centum of
the rates of duty thereon as provided
by the tariff act of the United States
approved July p. 1897. and no sugar
the product OF any other foreign coun-
try shall be admitted by treaty or
convention into the United States.
while this convention is in force at a
lower rate of duty than that provided
by the tariff act of the United States
approved July ~. 1897
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
EXTRAORDINARY
WAS THIS SUICIDE
Man Tries to Cut His Throat on
Barbed Wire and Then
Strangles Himself.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Jan. 20.-Andrew
AlvensOn was the name of man
found dead in a pasture near here,
and he had relations at Fopejoy. Ia. 1t
was case of suicide, as seven diff
ferent places We're found where he had
sawed his neck on a barb wire fence.
Finding this process too slow he
went to small tree, and pulling the
limbs apart fitted one of them into the
wound, and with the other at the back
of his neck strangled himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Strange Conversion to Dowieism

Richmond. Ind. Jan. 20. - One of
the most remarkable conversions to
DOwieism is seen in the persons of
William II. Lyons and wife, who live
some miles east. Lyons has sold his
farm. which is one of the best in the
neighboring county of Darke. in Ohio.
and will sell his other property in or
der to join the DOwie colony. Upon
his return from visit to the colony he
dug up his tobacco and allowed it to
rot and took all of the meat of a re-
cent butchering and buried it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Kainbow in a Clear Sky.

Norwalk, o., Jan. 20. - A bright,
perfectly formed. rainbow was observ-
able here at the zenith at a. m. yes
terday. This unusual phenomenon,
which lasted FOR half an hour or more,
was gazed upon with wonderment by
the people. There was not Il cloud in
the sky and the sun had been shining
brightly since early morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
MITCHELL ON THE
OUTCOME OF STRIKE
President of Miners Confident of I'm
partial Verdict at Hands
of Commission.

| Indianapolis, Jan. 20.-PreSident
John Mitchell read his annual report
before the miners national wage con
vention today. After giving "a brief
history of the great strike, Mitchell
said while it would be improper for
him to comment upon the investiga-
tion. he said he had full confidence in
the impartiality and Judgment of the
members of the commission and had
no fear of the outcome. He denounc-
ed government by injunction as hos
tile to constitutional liberty and the
demand for the incorporation of
| trades unions as impudent and pre-
Sumptuous.
At the conclusion of Mitchelrs re
port, Secretary Wilson submitted his
report.
Secretary-Treasurer Wilson. in his
annual report, says $2,645.324 was do
mated by various labor organizations
and the general public for the relief
of the anthracite strikers. The in
come during the year was S3,01O,S77,
and expenditures So sos. leaving a
balance on hand of $1,O27,1 ,12O.
Vice President Lewis, in discussing
injunctiOns, says:
''If we expect to secure relief every
labOrer must act, not by denouncing
the court or those who issue iniunc
tions, but to demand of our represen-
tativeS in congress to know where
they stand with reference to the
growing evil of government by in
junction" He recommends the franz
ing of law covering demands of la
hp nj
insists on congress enacting it.
Indianapolis, Jan. 2O.-The national
convention of the United Mine Work
ers met here yesterday morning. John
Mitchell. the president, in the chair.
The welcoming speeches had been
made. and following the response of
President Mitchell, while the cOnven-
ton was awaiting the arrival of Sec
retary w. B. Wilson to read the call
for the convention, Delegate Ryan
asked for unanimous consent for Vice
President Lewis to address the con-
vention on behalf of the Amalga mated
WOodworkers of America. Permission
was granted and Lewis presented the
president with the gavel which will
be used at the convention. 1t is the
gift of the woodworkers.
President Mitchell made an apprO-
pirate response. and then Secretary
Wilson read the call for the cOnven-
tion, and the business of organization
proceeded In the matter of credentials
the question arose over the anthra cite
workers. On account of the greatest
strike of last summer and fall, many
of the locals were not able to pay
their assessments. These delegates
will have to make their pleas to the
credentials committee. During the
waits for committee reports there were
brief addresses.
II understand that the report has
got out that am to return TO Phila
delphia Tuesday" said President
Mitchell. THAT, so far as l know at
present is a mistake. Unless some
thing of unusual Importance comes up
in the investigation there l shall not
leave indianapolis until this conven-
ton adjourns. If I am called east this
week / certainly will be back Jan. %
for the banquet. and l will he here
during all of the sessions of the wage
conference. which begins here Jan. 80,
They are the most important meetings
we have"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
New british Liquor Law.

London. Jan. 20.-SeldOm has legis-
Iation met more immediate success
than the new licensing act. For once
the law would seem to Lave got even
with the great army of topers. Touched
in their telderest spot, these interest
ing individuals are forswearinG drink
with alacrity. This British law pun
ishes the man who drinks to excess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
win Not Accommodate standard Oil.

Danville. Ills. Jan. 20.-The city
council has refused to repeal the or
dinance limiting the amount of oil
that can be stored within the city
limits and instructed the city attorney
TO proceed to oust the Standard Oil
company and collect the penalty of
$25 to 800 per day for noncompliance
vzith the ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Te.msters Strike at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 20. = With the
temperature only Il few degrees above
zero and hundreds of families through
out the city in urgent need of fuel n
strike was declared yesterday by
Teamsters union No. 26I. which is al
most exclusively composed of drivers
of coal delivery wagons. They de
mand an increase of 81 a week all
around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Hobson Declines to Comment.

Evansville, Ind. Jan. 20.-Captain
r. p. Hobson spent Sunday in Evans
Vile as the guest of Charles DENLY,
former minister to China. He refused
to discuss the action of the navy de-
partment in asking him TO report for
duty, saying he had received no notice
from the. navy. He intimates. low
ever, that he would like TO remain on
the lecture platform and has engage
ments in many western states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
KELLY, ST. LOUIS B0ODLER,
SENT TO PENITENTIARY

St. Louis, Jan. 20.-Charles F. Kelly,
former speaker of fhe house of dele
gates, today was convicted of perjury
in connection with the suburban
street railway franchise deal and Civ
en- two years in the penitentiary. He
still has to stand trial on two charges
of bribery in connection with the
same deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
shut Down for Lack of Coal.

Jackson. Mich, Jan. 20.-Owing to
scarcity of hard coal the street railway
power house and the sub-power
house at Grass Lake had to cease
operations. and street cars ceased to
run after $50 at night. Eldred mill,
which does a large Touring business,
is shut down because of lack of coal,
and other manufacturers are on the
verge of closing for the same reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Probably Double suicide.

Oakland, Ia, Jan. 20.-William Han
ma and wife. an aged couple, were
found dead in bed yesterday with their
juguIar veins cut. at the home of their
son, three miles east of here. 1t is be-
lieved to be case of double suicide.
but no cause for the deed is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
THE DELAWARE DEADLOCK.
Republican and Democratic Committees
Exchange Propositions.

Dover, Del, Jan. 20.-The regular
republican committee called on the
democratic committee today and
asked an extension of time to consid-
er the democratic proposition for
eIecting two United States senator's.
The democrats will caucus this after
noon to consider the request.
The senate and house today ballot
ed for senator without result. The
total vote in both houses:
Long terms-Kenney, 21; Addicks,
21; Dupont, 10.
Short Saulbury, 21; Addicks,
20: Higgins, 10.
Necessary to elect, %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

Council Bluffs. Ia. Jan. 20.-Andrew
Carnegie has increased his gift to the
city library from $4,000 to $4,000,
the contribution being made after the
city council had adopted a resolution
appropriatlng $1,000 a year for the
support of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Illinois Inheritance Tax Valid.

Washington, Jan. 20-The United
States supreme court has affirmed the
opinion of the Illinois state supreme
court in the case of Cornelius X. G..
Billings and others VS.. the people of
the state of Illinois. The case in
volved the constitutionality of the IL
iinois state Inheritance tax law, which
was upheld,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO
VIOLATING BANK LAW

New York, Jan. 2O.-WiIliam III. Kim
ball. former president of the Seventh
National bank. and GamalieI w. Rose,
paying teller, today pleaded guilty to
charges of violating the national bank
law by over-certifying check. They
will be sentenced next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
ki.. Costs Him se5 and Costs,

Washington, Ind, Jan. 20. - Kisses
come high in Washington, especially
if the girl who is kissed is young. and
if the man who kisses her is arrested
for it. John Wheeler. 26 years old and
married. was fined S25 and costs for
forcibly kissing Mary Wilkinson, II
wears old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
SuItau of KoIo Is Dead.

Manila Jan. -20.-The sultan of
Kolo died recently of cholera. His
mother went TO JolO as a slave. Her
career has been compared with the rise
in power of the dowager empress or
China. She once asked the Philippine
commission for poison in order to en-
able her TO protect her son in the sui
fanafP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
TO RETORT IN KIND
Lodge Offers a Resolution Look.
ing Toward Tariff War If
Thought Necessary.
FIRST ASKS AN INVESTIGATION
Then a Maximum and Minimum
ScheduIe-Notice to
Foreigners.

Washington, Jan. 20. - Senator
Lodge yesterday introduced a resolu-
ton directing the committee on finance
TO inquire whether certain countries
are discriminating against the United
passed to give preferential duties to
countries which do not discriminate
against this nation. The resolution
refers to the Determinations of France.
Germany and Russia. 1t went to the
table to give Senator Aldrich an op-
portunity to make n statement on the
subject. The text of the resolution fol
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Jury Found Linerd Guilty.

OwossO. Mich. Jan. 2O.-The jury
in the case of Calvin Linerd. charged
with the murder of Sol Stevens at
Shaftsburg Nov. 16, has rendered a
verdict of mauslaughter. Linerd was
sent to get Stevens out of the cellar Of
Mrs. Snyder and was set upon by Stew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
KnIed While Golng Home from Luneh.

Muncie. Ind. Jan. 20.-At Frankton
Sunday night Miss Myrtle East, aged
%, and Charles Harris. aged 80. were
instantly. killed by Panhandle ex-
press while crossing the track in a bug
0v on their way home from church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Gives Notice to Foreigners.

The resolution is intended as a no.
tice to foreign governments that dis
criminate or propose to discriminate
against the United States that this
country will seek method of retalia-
ton. 1t is understood the senate IL
nance committee would not attempt to
originate legislation on the subject, out
would prepare a plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
LOSS OF 100000
q BY FIRE IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. 2O.-Fire destroyed
the plant of the Schetfer Piano COM
panv at River view today. with
loss of 5000. 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
suItan.. Troop. yiotoriou..

Tangier, Morocco. Jan. 20.-Tne
troops of the sultan have severely de.
feated the pretender's forces in the
Hyana district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Branches of Illinois Leg
iSIature Vote For
Aur0rian.
TO SUCCEED MASON
Congressman Williams
Gets Compliments of
Democrats.

Jan. -b.-l he mousse ana
senate in separate session today elect
ed Albert j. Hopkins United States
senator to succeed William \. Mason.
The democrats voted for Congress
man James II. Williams and John ID.
Wooley received the vote of the only
prohibition member of the assembly.
Clark Succeeds Jones.
Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 2O.-The leg
islature today elected James p. Clark
senator to succeed James N. Jones.
Concord. y. H.. Jan. 2O.-The legis-
lature today reelected Senator James
II. Gallinger.
Both PIatts Are Elected.
Albany. Jan. 2O.-The legislature i'll
separate session today elected Thorn
as b. Platt to succeed himself as Uni
ted States senator. Three republican
senator's voted for Secretary Root.
Hartford. Conn. Jan. 2O.-The gem
eral assembly today reelected Orville
ii. Platt to serve as senator for the
fifth term.
other Senators Reelected.
indianapolis. Jan. 2O.-The house
and senate today in separate session
reelected Senator Charles W. Fair-
banks.
Harrisburg. Jan. 2O.-GoV. Samuel
W. Pennypacker and Lieut.. Gov. Will
liam NJ. Brown were inaugurated to-
day. Boise Penrose was elected to-
succeed himself as United States sem
ator.
Stone Elected I'm Missouri.
jefferson City. Mo. Jan 2O.-For-
mer Gov. Stone was today elected
United States senator To succeed Sem
atOr Vest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
,Jnd9a Fonnd Dead.

HarrisonvilIe. No, Jan. 29.-Judge
u. T.. Lane was found dead near the
railroad tracks here yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
CLAIMS OF CULLOM
For Reciprocity Treaty With Gu
ban Repub-
lie.
SAYS THERE'S MILLIONS IN II
Text of the Amendment offered by
the Commit
tee.

Washington. Jan. 2O-The senate
devoted two brief executive sessions
yesterday to the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. AT the first session the treaty
was read at length, and az The scvond
session CullOm, who as chairman of
| the senate committee on foreign rela-
| tionS has charge of the treaty, made a
statement of its purDort and effect.
Bacon. also member of the foreign
| relations committee, gave notice that
he would have some amendments to
| the treaty TO offer, and asked the priv
ilege of making them public. following
| the example of the senate in making
the treaty itself public This request
was denied after considerable discus
sion. on the ground that it would be
impolitic and unwise.
CulIom's Statement Exhaustive.
Cullom's statement was exhaustive.
He produced Il mass of figureS.to show
the extent of the commerce between
the United States and Cuba. and gave
reasons for Il belief he expressed that
the ratification of the treaty would
cause rapid increase in the trade be-
tween the two countries. He said
that on the basis of the commerce Os
1901 the ratification Of the treaty
would cause a reduction of about So
100000 on the duty paid on Cuban
imports and Il corresponding reduction
of about half that amount on United
States articles shipped 10 Cuba. He
contended that the United States would
secure an advantage in continuing. as
the treaty does, the present free list,
as under this arrangement there are
about 100000 worth Of United
States goods admitted into Cuba free
of duty.
Hopes the Treaty Will Win.
1t was important. he said. tnat the
freel iSt continues as at present; if
there should be any change in tEe Gu
han tariff the United States might he
deprived of this advantage. CuilOm
dwelt at some length on the probabil-
ity of an increase in the volume OF
trade under the operation of the treaty
saying that this would be the result
not alone of the reduced tariff nut of
the mutual good feeling produced by
ratification. He said he did not believe
any United States industry would he
injured by the ratification OF :hc
treaty. He cOnsiderd the agreement
from all StandpOints one of mutual
benefit, and expressed the hope that
the treaty would be ratified without
great delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Asks First for the Facts.

Resolved, first, that the committee
on finance be instructed to inquire and
report to the senate whether any, and
If so, what countries discriminate
against any article or articles. the
growth or product of the soil or in
dustry of the United States by levy
ing upon such article or articles duties,
impOsts, excuses or taxes in excess of
those levied upon similar articles i'm
ported from other countries, or further
in any way fail to admit the products
of the United States on terms as favor
able as those accorded to any other
nation.
Then Proposes RetaIIatory Measures.
Second, that if it should appear that
any country or countries discriminate
against the United States in the mat
ter aforesaid, the committee on IL
nance shall report to the senate wheth-
er it is not advisable that suitable law
should be enacted by which maximum
and minimum rates of duty shall be
established in such manner as TO give
preference and advantage in rates of
duty to the products of those coun-
tres which do not discriminate against
the products of the soil or industry of
the United States. but admit them on
an exact equality with similar ar
ticles the products of other countries
and on the terms and at the rates of
duty accorded to the most favored ma
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

lature today reelected Senator James
If. Gallinger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
A TumuItuous Conflict.
The BaIIoting So Far.

The ballot for senator in the senate
resulted: Henry NJ. Teller, % votes;
the entire number cast. Only two re
publicans were present and they re-
fused to answer to their names. In
the house Teller received 25 votes, u
republican vote being divided between
Wolcott, -Goudy, Howbert and Dixon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 2O.-The leg
islature today elected James p Clark
senator to succeed James n. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Both PIatts Are Elected.
other Senators Reelected.

Indianapolis. Jam. 2O.-Ihe mousse
and senate today in separate session
reelected Senator Charles W. FAIR
banks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-15
INDIANAPOLIS, SHELBYyILLE a
soUTHEAsTERN TRACTION CO.

Cars leave indianapolis for Shelbyville and all
intermediate stops from the corner OF Washing
ton and Meridian streets the following hours;
5 G. . s 9. 10 II a m, - O'Clock noon and I. Z.
a 3 g. = s. and II 20 p. m
Cars leave shelbyviile for Indianapolis and all
intermediate stops follows. ASH. 5:S7, $3.50.
7:5s $50. s.57 le:57. i;57 a. m. and 1851. Isl.
Isl 49, Sea- 5;57. $751; 1871 sS7 and II 20 p.
Round-trip tickets India mr. polls 20 Shelbyville.
can be purchased az Huder's drug store. corner
Washington and Pennsylvania streets. and at the
= r. Ensley pharmacy, Stubbins Hotel block.
Saturday and sunday Special Schedule
or saturday and sunday, beginning At a m.
a car will leave Indianapolis each half-hcur,
excepting $50 and $50 a. m and ] 20. sso and
i1.S D. IN. The last car leaves et midnight
Leaving Shelby-viile the cars Will the
hzlf-honr beginning At ar a m. excepting
--s1 and IA ~ a m and p 81 and 7.17 o. m. La61