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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
FIFTEEN DIE IN WRECK
OF THE FISHING SCHOONER

Canso. n. s., May THE fishing
schooner Gloriana, Captain George
Stoddard. of Gloucester, Mass, ran
ashore during a thick fog on the cliffs
at Whale Cove, near White Point
Lodges. and fifteen of the crew, in
Guiding the captain, We're drowned out
of a total of eighteen.
The drowned are: Captain George
Stoddart. of Gloucester; ArmswOrth
Thomas. Eli Melanson, Ansel Goodwin,
Reuben Surrette, Harry French, Fred
Loucette, Thomas Frazier, George V.
Muisee. Martin Goodwin, Alex Benson,
Charles Pierce, John Moulsong, Ar
thur Bonaghan and one unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
UNLUCKY THIRTEEN
CUTTING A FIGURE
In the Affairs of a Distillery Which
Seems Pursued by Ill
Fate.

Evansville, Ind, May mo. ''13''
figures i'll the career of dfstillery re-
Gently established, which is now in
the hands of receiver. The govern
ment gave it the number ''13," and
it began operations on Friday, Feb.
Is. The government inspectors, upon
measuring the still, found its capacity
to be 13 bushels.
Last Friday the management or
dered telephone, and it was given
1913 as its number. The same day
a cat in the building dropped 13 kit
tens. The same day Revenue Collector
Goodson called and was badly bitten
by the cat. Bad luck attended the
plant from its opening, causing much
loss to stockholders, until finally they
closed out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07

paper from Washington and New York,
and circulated throughout Germany. to
the effect that the Russian ambassa dor
at Washington was incensed with the
action of the German ambassador in
placing the name of the sister of the
German ambassadress in the diplo-
matte list as member of the Ger
man embassy. The report also stated
that the Russian ambassador had en-
gagged in a controversy with the sec
retary of state regarding the matter.
In his two-fold official capacity as
Russian ambassador to Washington
and dean of the diplomatic corps, and
personally, Count Cassini denies the
report as absolutely and maliciously
faIse.v The placing of Miss Langhams
name in the diplomatic list never was
mentioned. between the Russian and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
CHARGED WITH STEALING:
IS DESERTED BY FATHER

Chicago, May 7.-Detectives pleaded
with Il father who had turned from
his 16-year-old son with the wish that
the judge would punish the boy to
the limit. The parent returned to talk
the case over with the youthful pris-
oner, whose case, with two compan-
ions, will come up in the Harrison
street court.
Samuel H0rwitz is the lad. He is a
Y. NJ. c. a. boy. and. with Joseph
Wallace. also 16 years old. and Max
Sangerman. Is years old, he faces a
charge of pilfering from members of
the organization. Sheldon Legeurne
colored, also is under arrest, as it is
alleged he co-Operated with the two
young men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
Change in the weather Service.

Washington, May {. - Secretary
Wilson has approved a recommends
tion of Chief Moore, of the weather bu-
reau. to combine the government
weather stations at Grand Haven and
Lansing, Mich, into a large station,
to be located at Grand Rapids. The
headquarters of the climate and crop
reporting service of the state also has
been established at Grand Rapids.
Charles F. Snyder. who has been the
section observer at Lansing, has been
appointed in charge at Grand Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07

comes more efficient as regard for
his employer grows. Hand service,
or head service, it is heart service
that counts.
One of the chief sources of what
ever success may have attended the
Carnegie Steel company was undoubt-
edly its policy of making numerous
partners from among the ablest of
its men, and interesting so many 9th
ers of ability in results.
In no field is the wise saying more
amply verified than in manufacturing,
There be those who gather vet scat
tereth abroad, and there be those who
scattereth abroad yet put into barns
disputes of some kind between
capital and labor are always in evil
dence, but it must never be forgot
ten that in the wide fields of domes-
tic service and in that of the few en-
ployes with a working master which
embraces by far the greater number
of wage earners. all is, upon the
whole, satisfactory - there reigns
peace, with the inevitable individual
exceptions.
But the irresistible pressure which
has forced change after change in the
relations of capital and labor still
operates unchecked-a sure indica-
ton that the final stage has not yet
been reached. We have evidence of
this in an important advance. the
sliding scale, which provides not
fixed wage, but in some degree set
ties by results. Increased demand
brings higher prices and profits to
Il
workmen higher returns. so that as
the employers profits rise and fall so
do the workmen's reward.
Every Workman a Capitalist.
THE idea of making every work
man a capitalist and of sharing large
percentages of the profits among
those rendering exceptional service
will probably encounter the opposi-
tion of the extremists on both sides,
the violent revolutionists of capital
istic conditions, and the narrow.
grasping employer whose creed is to
purchase his labor as he does his
materials, paying the price agreed
upon and there an end. But this OPP
position will. we believe, amount to
little. Ii will even speak well for the
new idea if secuted by the extremists
and commended by the mass of men
who are on neither dangerous edge,
but in the middle, where usually lies
wisdom.
''Meanwhile, here is a germ of a
promising plan offered as a solvent
for one of the pressing problems of
our age, which may prove capable of
development. As members of the In
stitute let us receive. study and dis
cUss it with open minds. That the
problem will be solved. and that the
two allies are some day to live in
friendly cooperation, let no one doubt.
Human society bears charmed life.
1t is immortal and was born with the
inherent power of instinct, and as
law of its being. to solve all problems
finally in the best form, and among
these none more surely than the veX-
ed question of our day, the relations
between these Siamese twins, which
must mutually prosper or mutually
decay-capital and labor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
DEBATE ON IRISH LAND
BILL AGAIN TAKEN UP

London. May THE adjourned de-
bate on the Irish land bill in the house
of commons was resumed today. Sew
eral unimportant speakers were fol-
lowed by Timothy NJ. Healy, nation
alist, who said he regarded the bill as
being a measure of peace, which he
hoped would infuse new spirit into
the hearts of Ireland and England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
POINTS FROM THE INJUNCTION
Local Union Is Forbidden to Interfere
with Interstate Commerce.

with Interstate Commerce.
The order issued by Judge Munger
IS Of the most sweeping nature. More
than 800 of the teamsters' union are
named in the order. which restrains
the men, i'll part. as follows:
''First-From in any manner posting
or keeping posted at or about the
places of business of your orators, or
any of them, pickets instructed or di-
rected to challenge, stop, threaten or
intimidate any of the employees of your
orators. or al or any of them, from
proceeding with their work and serv-
ice as such employees: and from in any
manner interfering with any of the en-
ployes by violence, threats OF person.
al injury. calling of vile names or
offensive epithets, or any other con-
duct calculated or intended by intimi-
dation or humiliation to prevent any
of the employees of your orators, or
any of them. from continuing in said
employment or performing the services
for which they are employed.
.SecOnd-FrOm congregating about
the teams. wagons or employees or
your orators and demanding and COM
manding that the employees shall desist
from their employment.
''Third-From ordering, directing or
melting any other persons to threatena
assault or by the use of profane of vile
epithets to intimidate any employees, or
to seek in any way by violence or
threats of violence, or injury to prop
erty or to persons, to prevent the em-
ployes from continuing in the service
of their employers.
The paragraph Of the restraining
order that hits the hardest is the fol-
lowing: And, further, restraining and
enioining the Team Drivers Interna-
tionaI union, local No. al, its officers
and members, from continuing said or
ganization. and from continuing in
combination Or agreement to restrain
commerce between the states by any
Continued on Eighth Page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
Our Rule as to Exclusion.

Washington, May 1T is shown
in the diplomatic correspondence now
in press that this government sought
to negotiate a naturalization treaty
with Roumanla, but found the latter
unwilling. The reason perhaps is that
the rule was announced that the Unit
ed States "can never assent that a
foreign state, of its own volition, can
apply a religious test to debar any
American citizen from the favors due
all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
INJUNCTION
INTRODUCED
Into the Strike of Team
Drivers in
Omaha.
KILLS LOCAL UNION
Judge Prevailed Upon,
However, to Modify
Writ.
KILLS LOCAL UNION

Omaha, May T.-On petition Of a
number of complainants, including the
principal transfer and delivery COM
panies involved in the teamsters'
strike, Judge Munger, of the federal
court, has granted a temporary re-
straining order enjoining the officers
of Team Drivers international union,
local Il, J. L. Crews, president;
r. S. Wilcox. treasurer, and Edward
Sumner, secretary. together with all
members of the Hnion. from doing GER
tain acts calculated to interfere with
interstate commerce, and commanding
them to appear in court May 20 to
show caused why Il temporary in
junction should not be granted.
Sympathetic Strike Clause Is Opposed.
The petition was filed by attorneys
representing seven delivery companies,
five coal dealers, one lumber company,
one jobber and department store. In
their petition the cOmplainantS recite
the terms of the contract the team
drivers union asked them to sign. and
their particular objection to that clause
therein which provided that: NO
teamster shall be discharged, laid off
or docked in his time or pay for re-
fusing to haul goods to or from any
house for a firm. corporation or con-
tractor declared to be unfair by the
labor unionS.' and then goes on to re-
late particular instances in which by
threats. intimidation and violence the
strikers have interfered with their law
full business.
Threats Are Also Alleged.
It is alleged that threat was made
by one of the strikers that if Walter
Jardine undertook to do business with
non-union drivers he would be assault
ed and killed. 1t is further alleged
that interstate commerce was inter-
fered with when the strikers stopped
goods i'll transit from Omaha to COun-
Gil Bluffs. and from one freight depot
to another in Omaha.
Omaha. May Judge Munger to-
day modified the injunction issued
against the teamsters' union. One
section, which restrained the union
from continuing their organization
and conducting business was so
sweeping as to prevent the men from
holding meetings, employing counsel
or even declaring the strike off.
The judge eliminated all these pro-
visions, but the remainder of the or
der remains unchanged. Fewer teams
are working today than yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
IDAHO MAN APPOINTED
ATTORNEY FOR PORTO RICO

Washington, May willis Sweet,
of Occur d'Alene. Idaho. has been ap-
pointed attorney general of Porto
Rico, succeeding James S. Harlan,
who recently resigned. Sweet was at
one time associate justice of Idaho.
and later represented his state in
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
Horrible State orAnairs.

Washington, May THE state de-
partment yesterday received a cable
gram from United States Consul Cen
eral McWade at Canton, saying that
bubonic plague is increasing in Cam
ton, Honan, Shuntak, Yeon Kung and
Yuengshan. The famine is increasing
in Kwangsi and a United Statesan mis-
sionary reports that the body of vic
tim had been eaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
THE COAL COMBINE
One Represented as Harmless
to Uncle Sans
Court.
IT WAS ONLY A VERY SMALL ONE
And Its Radius of Action Was So
Short, and 1t Is Not, Now.
Anyhow.

Chicago, May Tn an answer filed
in the United States circuit court the
Indiana and Illinois coal operators who
were recently made defendants in Il
case started by the government admit
ted that they had been acting for Il
time under an agreement. but they
denied that there was any unlawful
combination 70 fix prices of their prod
uct. They declared that the agreement
was abandoned before the court pro-
ceedings were begun and that even
while it was in force they sold coal at
prices below those prevailing in the
markets where the sales took place.
Ten Companies in the Combine.
There We're ten companies and ten
individuals named in the governments
bill of complaint and the answer was
filed on behalf of all except the Wa
bash Valley Coal company and Max
Eichberg. The defendants present fig
ureS to show that their product was
SO small in proportion to the general
output of bituminouS coal of the coun-
try that their agreement could not
have had any serious effect on the mar
ket. 1t is set forth that they were
mining bituminOus coal i'll Parke, Yer
million and Vigo counties, Ind. and
and other states.
Met Weekly to Fix Prices.
In March, 1902, the managers of the
ten defendant companies met at Terre
Haute, Ind, and associated themselves
for the betterment of their interests. ."
They appointed board of managers to
meet each Monday and fix prices for
the sale of their output. The Crescent
Coal and Mining company was selected
as the distributing agency and was to
receive D cents on each ton sold.
Had a Short Radius of Action.
In their answer the defendants de-
clare that eleven bituminous coal mines
in Indiana, within Il radius of five
miles, We're embraced in the agree
ment They say the mining was done
under 1880 acres of lanG, the average
yearly output of which was 100000
tons. This, they say. was about 1 per
cent. of the bituminous coal acreage
in Indiana, producing about 100000
tons yearly.
1t Was Such a Little Trust.
They point out also that the total
production of soft coal mines in Indi-
ana, Illinois. Ohio, West Virginia,
Maryland, Kentucky and the Pittsburg
district averages about 95,000,000 tons
annually The object of their agree
ment, the operators declare, was to in
crease the production of the mines en-
braced in the contract, and these mines
were operated at their full capacity
while the agreement was in force, eX-
ceeding the output of any previous
year.
Not Doing Anything Now, Anyhow.
At the same time, they say, the Coal
Bluff Mining company, one of the de-
PENDANTS, was producing over 10000
tons month from mines outside the
territory covered by the agreement and
this was in competition with the prod
uct of the other mines. In general, the
defendants say that they are not do
ing and will not do what the govern
ment seeks to enjOin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
REBELS VICTORIOUS IN
BATTLE NEAR CITY OF FEZ

Melilla, Morocco, May THE reb-
els have defeated the imperial forces
after a 1O-hours' fight near F'ez and
have captured the formers position.
Both sides lost heavily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
BLOODY FIGHT
IN PHILIPPINES
Capt. Parshing's Column Kills 115
MorOs and Captures
Forts.

Manila. May Capt. Parshing's
column has defeated Sultan Amparu-
gano's strong force of Moros in the
Taraca country on the east shore of
Lake Lanso. island of MindanaO. The
Americans captured 10 forts and lis
Moros were killed, Is wounded and 60
made prisoners, including the sultan.
Two Americans were killed and seven
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
PRESIDENT MAKES FIRST
SPEECH IN CALIFORNIA

Barstow, Cal, nay president
Roosevelt, who entered California
last night, made his first speech in
the state here this morning. His stop
here was only 10 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
NAVAL PAYMASTER
Is UNDER ARREST
p. w. DelanO, of New Hampshire,
Charged With Various
Irregularities.

Washington, May Charged with
irregularities in accounts, deficiency
and false statements. Philip W. Della
no. of New Hampshire, assistant pay
of the United States navy. has
been placed under technical arrest
pending an investigation of his books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07

German ambassador, nor between eIJn-
er of them and the secretary of state.
AS member of the ambassadors fam
lily it was regarded in diplomatic and
official circles as entirely proper, and
in line with long custom, that Miss
Langham's name should appear with
the diplomatic corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
BEDFORD STONE WORKERS
STRIKE FOR EQUALIZATION

Indianapolis, May Five thousand
union workmen are on strike around
Bedford. The stone industry there is
completely tied up. The men seek to
have wages equalized at all the quar-
ries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
FEARFUL RAIL WRECK
IN ONTARIO, CANADA

st. Paul. Mimi. May "A Winnipeg
special says: Twelve men were burn
ed to death and eight slightly injured
in a train wreck so miles west of Port
Arthur, Ont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
CAssINI PUTS IN A DENIAL
Says a Report That Has Been Going the
Press Rounds Is 4Ia1iciousIy False.

Washington, May Count Cas-
sini the Russian ambassador, author
ICES the Associated Press to send out
an emphatic and wholesale denial of
a report recently sent to a German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
SAY THE DEAL
is COMPLETED
Rock Island Reported to Have
Bought st. Louis 81 San
Francisco Road.

New York, May THE Wall street
news bureau says the negotiations
recently renewed for the purchase
and control of the St. Louis 6 San
Francisco railroad by the Rock Island
have been practically closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
CHICAGO STREET CARS
IN SERIOUS COLLIsIC N

Chicago, May Twenty persons
were injured, few seriously, in a
collision between two street cars this
morning. One woman is believed 10
have been fatally hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
TERMS OF VAST LOAN
SETTLED IN ENGLAND

London, May THE Transvaal loan
of S15O,O0O,OOO will be issued at par,
with interest of 3 per cent, redeem
able in 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
PART OF FRENCH FLEET
ORDERED TO SALONICA

Paris, May IA division of the
French Mediterranean fleet is ordered
to sail tonight for SaIonica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
POstoffice Scandal May
Reach Local
Offices.
AS TO ELIGIBILITY
Test Fixed at a Million
in ReCeiptS--Count
Indignant.

Washington, May IA far-reaching
extension of the investigation in the
postoffice department, to include the
overhauling of most of the large post
offices in the country, is contemplated.
This statement was made by POstmas-
ter General Payne. Payne said that
the increase of 5000 in the appro-
priatiOn for contingent expenses in his
own Office had been made for the pur-
pose of investigating the affairs of the
department along these lines, but he
admitted that it was not at that time
anticipated that the investigation
would prove so sensational.
Scope of the New Inquiry.
1t will cover all first-class postoffices
whose annual receipts aggregate half
million dollars. Payne said that the
present administrative methods of the
postal service were put in operation
by former Postmaster General Wana-
maker, fourteen years ago, and since
then the business of the department
has trebIed. He said that it might
be that Sona of the methods were
faulty. and th2 practices irregular, and
that the investigation would ne made
in the hope Of initiating new and bet-
ter methods, as well as correcting
abuses.
Other Investigation Matters.
Postmaster General Payne has now
received replies from eX-Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith, Comp
troller of the Treasury Tracewell. Post
master Merritt (of this city and Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow,
regarding the charges made by eX
Cashier TuIFoch, of the Washington
poStoffice. The abstraction of papers
from the safe of the Office of the as
sistant attorney general for the post
office department by Mrs. James n.
Tyner. wife Of the then assistant at
torney general, is now regarded as
practically a closed incident. The pa
pers were taken on April 21, and the
case was referred to the United States
attorney for the district of Columbia a
week later. The matter has not pro-
gresSed further. 1t has not been pre-
sented to the grand jury and it is
generally believed that the grand jury
would not be likely to take action be-
cause of lack of proof that the papers
taken were government property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
Evidence of Suicide

The back door is fastened by 4
spring lock ans IN arrangement cross
ing the entire width of the door This
had been removed, indicating that
some one had passed outside. The the
ory also is advanced that it was
suicide, as nothing was disturbed, the
vault not having been tampered with.
The bullets passed through the body
directly above the heart. His recovery
iS very doubtful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07
SHOT IN A BANK
Mystery Surrounding the Killing
of Janitor at Char
Iotte.
TWO BULLETS IN HIS BODY
Question is Whether it Was a Case
of Murder or of
Suicide.

Charlotte, Mich. May 7.-Janitor
Phineas Ballard, of the First National
bank, was shot twice through the body
at the close of banking hours. The
weapon used was Il revolver which is
kept constantly in the age occupied
by the paying teller. Vt the time of
the shooting the view from the walk
into the interior of the bank was OBJ
structed by curtains, it being the duty
of the janitor to remove them when
he left the building for the night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-07

Continued on Eighth Page.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-09-29
WOMAN.

Woman is the masterpiece.-Confu
cius.
Shakespeare has no heroes, only hero
1neS.-Ruskin.
Women teach us repOSe, civility and
dignity
Woman is the most perfect when the
most womanly.-G Gladstone.
If woman lost Eden, such as she
alone can restore it.-Whittier.
There is Il woman at the beginning
of all great things. -I.amartine.
Woman is last at the cross and ear
lest at the Grave.-E. s. Barrett.
\ handsome woman is Il lowell; a
good woman is Il treasure. -Saniai.
The sweetest thing in life is the IN
clouded welcome of wife.-N. +. Viii
lis.
For where is any author in The world
who teaches such beauty as wolnan's
eyes? -Shakespeare.
Heaven has nothing more tender
than Il woman's heart when it is the
abode of pity.-Luther.