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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19

people of the south had heretofore toll
Grated negro officeholders they did not
want any more of them. This is a
white mans country and a white
mans government" said he. cit has
been carved ont of the wilderness and
conquered from the Indians, not for
the African but for the white man.
Would you decitizenize the negro
as to voting?" asked Foraker, ''and,
if so, should that be taken into &C
count in fixing the representation in
congress?"
THAT is another question" said
Money. The participation of the negro
in the affairs of government, he
thought, was dangerous. He said there
had been no objection in the south
to colored man working, and none
had been killed for so doing, as was
the case in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
WILL BE PUBLISHED SATURDAY
Report of the Anthracite Strike Commits
sion Has Been Completed.

Washington, March 10. = Judge
Gray, chairman, and Carroll d. Wright,
recorder, of tie anthracite strike COM
mission, called on the president ayes-
terday and presented to him the re-
port of the commission. 1t is vol
luminous document, covering fully all
phases of the controversy between the
operators and the miners. Details OF
the report will be awaited with great
interest, not OILY by the operators and
miners but also by the public general
ly. At the conclusion of the inter-
view with the president Colonel Wright
announced that the report would be
made public at his office on Saturday
morning. About the same time it will
be placed in the hands of the repre-
SentativeS of the operators and min
ers, the parties directly in interest.
The report of the strike commits
sion is unanimous. The members of
the commission discussed the report
with the president last night, but their
hands are tied so far as concerns any
public disclosure of any of its feat
ures.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 10. = The
formal announcement made yesterday
that the strike commission will make
known it's award on Saturday next
has caused much anxiety among the
miners and Iaborers in the Wyoming
valley coal fieldss~ The leading Off
GERS of the United Mine Workers feel
satisfied that there will be substant-
al reward for the long struggle OF
last year. Some of the leading min
ers believe that they win receive an
increase of 1T least 10 per cent. eight
hours a day for steam men, and nine
hours day fo- company hands. They
will not prophecy on the disposition
the commission has made of the de-
mand for the weighing of coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
JINGo, THE ELEPHANT, DEAD
Animal Show Bought Him at London and
Now Is Out the Price That
Was Paid.

New York. March 10. Jingo, the
elephant, said to have been larger than
Jumbo, died at sea on the steamer
Georgic, which arrived yesterday from
Liverpool. The animals death occurred
March u. and the huge body was
buried at sea. An animal show bought
Jingo in London. The elephant had
not Travelled since infancy, and from
the time of sailing at Liverpool it
fretted and pined away. lingo was
% years old, twelve feet high. weighed
six tons and was valued at $4,000.
For sixty hours preceding its death
the mammoth beast trumpeted with
out cessation and twice knocked down
its keeper, Thomas Lawrence, who at
tempted to pacify it. The cries of the
elephant aroused the leopards and
tigers ON the ship and they, too, Joined
in the cry, which for three days kept
the crew of the Georgia on its guard.
AS each day passed lingo seemed to
grow weaker aId squirmed in his mar
Eow cage in an effort to get out. He
was securely chained in such Il posi-
ton in the aft hatchway that escape
was imDOSSibIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
AN AGED MAN
REPENTS OF RAGE
Attempts to Kill His Son for an
Act of DisObedi-
ence.

Charlottesville, Ind, March 10. =
His flowing gray locks and the weight
of 40 years are all that kept Irenus
Booher. a farmer north of CrawfOrds-
vile, from going to the penitentiary.
Last week BoOher became enraged at
his 16-year-old son because the boy
used a saddle contrary to orders, ana,
seizing a shotgun. the old man threat
ened to shoot the boy.
He was prevented from carrying
the threat into execution by his wire
and daughter, who, by force, re-
strained him until help arrived. Filled
with remorse, the old man fed to the
woods and stayed there until cold and
hunger drove him in, and his arrest
followed. Booher was permitted to
plead guilty to the charge of assault
and pay a fine of $50 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
INDICTED FOR A
VISIT TO CHURCH
Kentucky Farmer Who Had Small
pox Must Pay Penalty
For Trip.

Lexington, Ky, March 10 The
most. remarkable indictment ever re-
turned to the Fayette county circuit
court was reported today when the
grand jury indicted Henry Welch, a
farmer, for going to church while af-
fiicted with smallpox. y special stat
ute makes the penalty Il heavy fine.
This is Kentucky's first case.
Asheville, \. C., March 19.-Prof. T..
\. Weaver, at the head of an educa-
tional institution. has been sent to
Jail because he refused to be vaccina-
ted and also because of his refusal
alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19

on the upturned bottom. Mrs. Ellis
gave despairing cry and sank.
Ellis grasped the baby's clothes and
swan for three hours, holding the
child above water. Then he touched
bottom. For six hours more he wad-
ed shoulder deep. At . o'clock Tues
day morning he reached the submerg-
ed railroad tracks of the Frisco in
Crittenden county, Ark, and was
given refuge by Squire j. j. Hogue.
The babe. nearly dead, was nursed
back to life.
Ellis and the infant were brought
to Memphis Tuesday afternoon and
placed in the care of the Sunshine So
ciety.
Heartbroken over his wife's terri
bic death and penniIess, his case is
one of the saddest of the thousands
of flood sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
TREASURE SHIP
is FOUND IN SEA
Americans locate Wreck and Re-
turn for Apparatus to Re
cover Gold.

San Francisco. Cal. March 10
Among the passengers on the steam
er Newport, which arrived from Cen
trail American ports today. were Capt.
Z. Johnstone and a party of treasure
hunters who left here last November
in the hope of locating the wreck of
the treasure steamer Golden Gate,
which was burned to the waters edge
off the Mexican coast in 1862. Capt
Johnstone reports that the vessel,
submerged in eight feet of water, has
been located and part of the treasure
found. He has returned to obtain APP
pliances for recovering the gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Though 1t is DismaIIy
Damp Along the
Mississippi.
FEW LIVES ARE LOST
But Discomfort and
Danger Come With
Flood.

Memphis, Tenn, March 49, The
highest stage of the water predicted
by the weather bureau was realized
this morning, when the gauge regis
tered 40 feet The crest of the high
wave is believed to be near, and it is
confidently prophesied that in anoth-
er 24 hours a decline viii be noted.
The situation in the flooded area of
Arkansas is practically unchanged.
Relief boats left Memphis today in
an effort to reach Marion. where 200
people are awaiting succor. \ fleet
of skiffs was today sent to two pas
senger trains which are hemmed in
by water on the iron Mountain west
of Bridge Junction.
The levee at Osceola is reported in
a critical condition and break is inn
minent any hour.
The situation at North Helena,
Ark. is reported grave. The levee
has partially given away. Railroads
entering the city from. the west are
completely tied up.
Memphis, March 10. - Washouts
have tied up the Iron Mountain, the
ChOctaw route and the Frisco system
a few miles west of Bridge Junction,
Ark. and all traffic from Memphis to
the west has been suspended. Two
washOuts are reported on the Frisco,
the first about four miles west Of
Bridge Junction and the second at Ma
riOn, Ark. Two are reported on each
of the other lines about the same dis
tance from Memphis as those on the
Frisco. 1t is feared that four trains,
two on the Frisco and two on the
ChOctaw, which left Memphis Tues
day night are tied up between the
points where the tracks have been sub
merged.
One ToVn I'm Desperate Straits.
The leveeS continue to hold and only
one break is reported in the st. Fran
els system, tnat at Trice Landing,
twenty miles north of here. The wat
ers are rushing through this crevasse
at fearful Iate and flooding the Ar
kansas basin south. Marion, in Crit
tenden county, is in desperate straits
and its Inhabitants are greatly
alarmed. Hundreds of refugees are
at Marion and every available build
ing is used to house them. The Frisco
railroad. which runs through the town,
is under water. and there is no means
of getting the people out. This was
reported to President KillOugh, of the
ST Francis levee board, and he an
nounced that if the situation warrant
ed it he would cut the Ievee near
Mound City to allow steamboats, to
get through to Marion.
Two known Cases of Loss of Life.
Reports of loss of life in remote sec
tiOns are current, but only in two cases
can they be verified. The body of
white woman was found in the water
near Mound City and the corpse of n
negro was taken from the Overfiowed
district. The levee here is crowded
with poor negroes picked up by steam
boats. The city authorities have turned
over several buildings fer their use
and they are being cared for by the
Sunshine society. \ meeting of promi-
nent negro citizens has Aeen called for
last night and steps win be taken to
help to care for the refugees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
r RefuSe to
Hear Mormon Talk

poygamy, wnen a middle aged man
edged his way to the front and hand
ed to DIR. Elliott a card bearing the
inscription IN. F. Simpson, Salt Lake,
Utah" The reverse side bore the Nor
mon declaration of principles. The
card was passed to Mrs. E. w. Bick-
ley, president of the society, who an
nounced the presence of a Norman
elder who desired 20 speak. Immedi-
ately the church was in an uproar and
there were cries of Put him OUT
81 only want to say a word" shout
ed Simpson, but the sexton was called
and he escorted the intruder to the
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
COURT DISMISSES
BISHOPS APPEAL
BOnacum Loses in Suit of Father
Murphy in Ne
braSka.

Lincoln. Neb. 19-Thc supreme
court Tuesday afternoon dismissed the
appeal of Bishop Bonacum in the suit
for possession of the Roman Catholic
church property at Seward. Rev Will
lam Murphy, the parish priest, and the
church trustees. against whom the suit
was originally brought, won in the dis
trict court, and the bishop appealed.
Tuesdays decision leaves Father
Murphy in possession of the church
and parsonage. although he has been
excommunicated ~ the bishop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Lake Michigan Steamer
Stuck in Huge Ice F1Oe

remained so all night.
The situation last night was the
same, although the wind had ceased
and the foe was nearing the beach
rapidly. it was expected that the ice
would reach the shore in the vicinity
of White Hall. The steamers lights
could be seen from the piers and a
constant watch was maintained at
the life-saving station.
Muskegon, Mich, March 19.-The
steamer Stafford was freed from fhe
ice this morning by the Goodrich line
steamer Atlanta. Both the steamers
struggled all night, and finally reach-
ed Grand Haven, and left slater for
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19

Chicago, March 19.-The Barry line
steamer Alice Stafford, which left
Muskegon, Mich, for Chicago Tues
day night with 40 passengers, is stuck
in a huge foe of sIush ice about four
miles out and one mile north of Mus
.kegon.
The situation is serious, as the ice
is IS feet thick and because of its
makeup should the wind increase
might grind the steamer in breaking
up till she sprung leak. The Staf-
ford left Muskegon at O'Clock Tues
day night and when seven miles out
struck the ice foe, which is two miles
square. The steamer became wedged
fast near the center of the field and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19

philadelphia. March 19.-One of the
Z; B;actiags incidental to the annual ses-
s. OF the Philadelphia Methodist
9iscopal conference yesterday was
.istUrbeG by the appearance of a
Norman elder who asked the privilege
OF speaking, but who was elected amid
a storm of Kisses. The meeting was
the annual gathering of the Woman's
Home Missionary society in the Thir-
teenth street church.
Dr. Sarah J. Elliott. formerly medi-
cal missionary among the Mormons.
was in the act of delivering an ad-
dress denouucing Mormonism ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
$50, 900 LOSS In
INCENDIARY FIRE
Ten Stores and Shops Burned Today
at Springfield,
Neb.

Springfield, Neb.. March 19.-An in
cendiary fire today destroyed every
place of business in the village, en-
failing loss of $4,000. Ten stores
and shops were burned, the largest
being that of William Kreck, dry
goods and groceries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
nHhn nares to sneak of,4s2

Berlin, March 19.-Yesterday being
the anniversary of the revolutionary
outbreak of 1913 crowds of Berliners
wandered to the cemetery to decorate
the graves of those who were killed
in the rioting. y police lieutenant
stood at the gate and examined the
inscriptions on the wreaths, while a po
liceman standing behind him with
pair of shears clipped off the ribbons
on which objectionable inscriptions
had been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
shot In a Saloon FirIlt.

North Platte. Ncb.. March 1S.-Dur-
ing a saloon fight three men were shot,
one perhaps fatally. John Jones re-
ceived one bullet through the leg and
another in the thigh; Joseph Allen was
shot through the arm and William
Chlcott received wound in the breast
which may prove fatal. John Chilcott,
n brother of the wounded man, is in
Jail for the shooting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
GOLD BAR STOLEN
FROM EXPRESS CAR
Metal to the Valuc of $4,000 to
$23,OO Disappears From
Wabash Train.

Detroit, Mich, March ia bar of
gold said to be valued at $4,000 to
So, 900 disappeared from an express
car on a Wabash train. which arrived
here from the west last evening. The
property was in charge of the Pacific
Express company, and was consigned
to Buffalo. The police were notified
upon the discovery of the loss, and
every available detective III the city
was assigned to the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
President pines the Commission.

Washington. March 10. - President
Roosevelt entertained the members of
the anthracite coal strike commission
and its attaches at dinner at the White
House last night. Secretary Cortelyou,
of the department of commerce anu
labor, also was one OF the SuestA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
SECURITIES COMPANY
SIDE IN MERGER CASE

ST. Louis, March 19.-Argument for
the Northern Securities company in
the merger case was resumed by
Judge George b. Young in the federal
court, sitting here this morning. lie
took up the reasons why the Burling-
ton system was purchased by the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
systems
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
MOB WHIPS MAN
TOO LAZY TO WORK
Henry Matthias Roughly Handled by
Whitecaps in In
diana.

Nashville, Ind. March 49, Twelve
whitecaps took Henry Matthias from
his cabin mile south of here Last
night and tied him to a fence post
and beat him numerically with a
buggy whip. The mob was masked
with handerchiefs and told. the vic
tim they whipped him because he was
too lazy to work. Matthias has 40 ug-
Iv welts on his back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Is Rather a Novel Case.

Lexington, Ky, March 10. The
most remarkable Indictment ever re
turned by tre Fayette circuit court
was reported yesterday when the grand
jury indicted Henry Welch. farm
er, for going to church while afflict-
ed with smallpox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
whitaker Wright Min Bed.

New York, March 10. - Whitaker
Wright, the London promoter who
was arrested in connection with the
alleged swindling of English capital
lists out of many millions, is reported
ill in bed at the Ludlow street Jail,
where he is prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
SITUATION
ON WABASH
Stated to Court at St.
Louis BY Road At
tOrney.
AFFIDAVIT FINISHED
Anthracite Commission
Will Publish Report
Saturday.
AFFIDAVIT FINISHED

st. Louis, March 19.-Col. BIodgett
resumed his argument in behalf of
the company when the hearing of the
Wabash case was resumed today. He
contended that there were no griev-
ances entertained by the employees
against the road. The whole thing
lay, he declared, in recognition of the
union, and. failing of this. the de
PENDANTS had conspired to induce the
employees to stop work and otherwise
iniure the road.
ST. Louis, March 10.-Afidavits
were finished and arguments COM
mencCd late yesterday afternoon in the
Wabash injunction suit. Colonel Wells
II. BlodGett, the leading counsel for
the railroad, was the first to address
the court, and after he had spoken for
an hour an adjournment was taken
for the day. In opening his argu-
ment Colonel BIodgett declared: Our
contention is that the employees of the
Wabash road are not dissatisfied, that
no alleged grievances originated with
them, but with the defendants In this
case"
Onion" and "NOn-UniOn" Roads.
The speaker then read in full the
charges made against the officers and
members of the two labor organiza-
TORS in the original bill of complaint
emphasizing the points he expected to
prove. 1T is important" he declared,
after reading from the bill, that it
should be understood swhat is meant
oy union road 1t is a road where
committees of labor organizations are
recognized and contracted with
where written agreements are signed
by the men or their representatives
and by the managers of the road. \
nOn-uniOn road formulates its own
rules and schedules, and posts them
where they may be seen. There are
no signed agreements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
stnte to Permit the Suit.

ST. Paul, March 19.-After a legis-
lative fight lasting almost from the
first of the session, the house has
64 to 43-fnally passed bill to per-
NIT the bringing of suit against the
state for beet sugar bOunties earned
under the bounty law eight years ago,
which has been since declared uncon-
SfitutiOnal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
TWO ILLINOIS EDITORS
YIELD TO DEATHS SUMMONS

Springfield, H., March 19.-Charles
II. Lanphier. aged IS, well-known
throughout Illinois, died here at his
home today. Lanphier was the foun-
der of the Illinois State Register, of
this city.
Quincy, III. March 19.-John E.
Ellis, proprietor of the Wing, died
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Pleads for Cuban Annexation.
MONEYS BITTER REMARKS
Says He Thanks God for the Race Preju-
dice in the South.

Washington. March 10. - Moneys
attack on the president yesterday was
one of the most bitter made so far
by the senators who disapprove Of
ROosevelt's position as to the color
line. Money said of the president 'y7e
don't consider him a great American
president" Further along he said the
president had raised the question of
social equality of the negro, but there
could never possibly be any social
equality between the two races. There
is race prejudice in the south,' he
said, land / thank God that there Is"
Replying to Foraker he said that
these recent appointments have re-
vived the race question. and while the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
DAUGHTER OF THE PRESIDENT
IN PROVINCE OF PORTO RICO

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 10
Miss Alice Roosevelt landed here this
morning. She was met by Gov. Hunt
and family and driven to the palace,
where she afterwards held an infor
NAL public reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Origin of the Grievances.

""The first point which l wish to dis
cuss is whether the defendants in this
case conspired to injrlre the Wabash
railroad in order to bring about the
recognition Of their union" Colonel
Blodgett then read numerous extracts
from the record which he asserted
showed that the two organizations,
working together, demanded recogni-
ton and threatened trouble in case it
was denied them. 1--WE claim that the
grievances said to exist on the Wa
bash road originated with the de-
PENDANTS in Chis case and not with any
of the employees of the company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
TWO NEW REAR ADMIRALS
NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, March 19.-The presi-
dent today nominated Capts. Francis
A. Cook and Purnen f. Darlington to
be rear admirals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Takes Up Cuban Treaty

Washington. March 19.-The senate
today took up the Cuban treaty in
executive session. Foster, of Louisi-
ana, speaking in opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
omnsrs Cannot Join

Vienna, March I9.-The war minis
ter has forbidden all officers to join
the Anti-Dueling league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
Finally Agree to Vote on
Cuban Reciprocity
Treaty
THEN ADJOURNMENT
Money Makes a Warm
Attack On RooSe-
Ve1t.

Washington, March 19.-Before ad-
dourning at :. p. NJ. yesterday the SEN
ate entered into a unanimous agree
ment to vote on the Cuban reciprocity
treaty at 3 D. N. today. The hope of
securing a vote yesterday was dis
sipated by the discovery that there
were more speeches to be made in op-
position to the treaty than had been
counted upon. Indeed, it was difficult
TO secure an agreement to vote even
today, and it was evident that this re-
suit could not have been accomplished,
but for the anxiety of senators to Sc
cure a final adjournment of the ses-
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-19
May BE a Close Shave.

1t is said at the state department
that the sharpest kind of work will
be required TO save the Cuban treaty
from total failure if it is ratified to-
day by the senate with amendments as
proposed. The slightest amendment
viii require the convention again to be
ratified by the Cuban congress, and
while there is little doubt that small
opposition viii be offered there it is
pointed out that the period allowed
for the exchange. of ratification ex-
pires on the 31st inst. This is a very
short space of time in which to com
plete formalities in Washington and
have the treaty acted on by the Gu
ban congress. If there is any failure
on this point new treaty will have
to be drawn, or have additional articles
in the initial protocols adopted, which
would require fresh action of the leg
islative branches of both governments
and involve aS much work as draw
ing new treaty.
Money Attacks the President.
The race question again was dis
cuSsed in the senate yesterday. Money
spoke for two hours, his remarks hav-
ing direct reference to the action of
the president In closing the IndianOla
CNIiss.) postoffice. Money explained at
the outset of his remarks that if he
could secure unanimous consent for
leave to print he would not take up the
time of the senate. The sentiment OF
the senate seemed to be that remarks
not delivered should not be spread in
the record He thereupon proceeded,
and delivered himself of some severe
structures of the president, stating in
the course of his remarks tnat Roose-.
velt was not the president of the Unit
ed States, but the president Of the
"black belt.'
Pleads for Cuban Annexation.
The executive session covered six
hours and was devoted largely to adj
verse criticisms of the Cuban treaty.
During the day Newlands made plea
for the annexation of Cuba and pre-
scented an amendment to the treaty
rendering an invitation to that island
Csl-