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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
BAER CLOSES ARGUMENT
AGAINST MINERS DEMANDS

Philadelphia. Feb. 12-George f.
Baer. president of the Reading com
pany, made the closing argument
against the demands Of the miners
before the coal strike commission to-
day. There was very large attend
ance He said: In the development
of the natural resources OF the earth
| it is necessary for men to combine
both their capital and their energy"
land argued that successful corporate
| business tends to a greater distribu-
tion of wealth. He reiterated and
elaborated upon the reasons hereto
fore advanced by the operators why
wages asked and why their organiza-
tion should not be recognized. He
submitted the proposition. that the
rate of wages now paid shall he the
minimum basis for the next three
years: that from the 1st of November
last to the 1st of April next all en-
ployes other than contract miners
shall be paid an additional ; per cent.
After April 1st for each cents in
excess of $3.50 per ton. on the aver
age price of coal in New York. the
wages shall be advanced ! per cent;
wages to rise or fall l per cent for
each ; cents increase or decrease in
prices. the average price and fixing
of advance or decrease in wages to
be under the jurisdiction of Il compe
tent accountant to be appointed by
Judge Gray.
During his address Baer said that
i'm disputes between capital and labor
the general public is largely i'm SYM
pathy with labor. 1t is human. he
said. ''and a good trait in the race 10
sympathize with the weak against the
strong. and therefore | can find no
fault with criticisms, though they are
harsh, that have been made against
rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Northern Pacific Express
Robbed Near
Butte.
FIVE MEN IN THE JOB
Cars Blown With Dyna-
rnite-=Mai1 Clerk
Shot.

Butte, Mont, Feb. - The Burling-
ton express on the Northern Pacific
road was held up at midnight eight
miles east of. hSEe bXgfive men.
They covered the trainmen with
guns, uncoupled the engines and mail
and express car dnd ran them ahead a
quarter of Il mile.
Here the robbers wrecked the eX-
press car with dynamite. No one was
injured.
The express messenger in charge of
the car says the robbers got about
$500. In other quarters, however. it
is said the plumber amounts To sew
eral thousands.
The railway mail cid drll was shot by
the holdups. but it is Dot thought the
wound is dangerous. I
BlOOdhOunds On Trail
Local officers with bloodhounds are
on the trail of the thieves. The rail
road company has offered a reward
of 5000 for their capture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Shop A Storehouse and
Contents Destroyed
Last Night.
HELP FROM CITIES
Ammunition Exp1odeS--
Origin Of Blaze a
Mystery.

The most disastrous fire in the his
tory of this section of the country
broke out at Rock Island arsenal at
$50 last evening and in about three
hours had destroyed government pro-
perty estimated in value at about ST.
100000.
The building burned was the store
house located apart south of shop y, n
three-story structure covering about
half an acre of ground, and used as
a warehouse for the storage and pre-
paration of a my supplies for ship
ment. 1t was bi lit about 16 years ago
at a cost of S $4,000. The contents,
which are as valuable as those
in any building at the arsenal, con-
sisted of all kinds of army equipment
and worth in the neighborhood of
S1.75O.OO0.
The blaze was first discovered in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
PROTECTION FOR HUNTERS
From the People Who Shoot Men When
They Think They Are Shooting
Big Game.

Lansing, Mich, 12-The first gener-
al bill of Importance to pass either
house of the legislature this session
was the hunting bill of Senator Burnes,
which was passed by the senate Tues
day afternoon without n dissenting
vote The bill provides;
whoever while hunting OF in the
pursuit of game negligently or care
lessly shoots and wounds or kills any
human being, shall be punished by
Imprisonment not exceeding ten years,
or by fine not exceeding $1,000.
1T shall DE the duty of the prose
cutting attorney and slleriff in the coun-
ty in which there is violation of
the foregoing section to forthwith in
vestigate and prosecute every person
who therein violates the provisions Of
this act. and for failing so to investi-
gate and prosecute each of said Off
GERS shall be liable TO a fine of not
exceeding $1,000 and to be removed
from Office"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
ITALY rs TO SUPPORT
ACTION AS TO MACEDONIA

Rome. Feb 12.-Italy was fully con-
suited in the course of the Lamsdorff-
Goluchowski conferences on Macedo-
mia and has promised TO support the
proposed action. The schemes for
reforms include the demand for as
scmbling of an international congress
to adjust the details. This is to be
supported by a demonstration of Eur
opean warships off Salonica, where
they will remain while the congress
is in session. All le4ves of absence
have been cancelled and reserves
have been warned Tie railroad and
steamship lines have been notified to
be ready to carry large bodies of men
and supplies to Delanhtia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Relatives in an AEony Fenr.
MINER AND NAKED LAMP
Succeed in Producing a Mine Explosion
That May Kill Two Men.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. PA seri-
Gus explosion occurred yesterday aft
ernoon at No. II colliery, operated by
the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal COM
pany, at Plymouth. four miles from
this city. Eight men were burned and
injured, two OF them seriously. From
what can be learned Il naked lamp
carried-by one of the men in the mine
at the time ignited feeder of gas in
one of the chambers, which exploded
with terrific force. causing havoc for
hundreds of yards in what is called the
Bonnet vein. Timbers were hurled in
every direction, doors in the mine cut
loose from their hinges, and many of
them were reduced to splinters.
The injured men were sent to their
homes attended in every case by ply
sicians. The injured are: nthOny
Tolekitz. Thomas Poletki, Michael
ZonzO. Richard Morgans, John Onder-
ski: Michael Lutenski. burned and
probably fatally injured: Harry Lewis.
burned about head and body, serious;
foreigner, name not known, slightly
burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
GERMANY WILL TAKE ITS
MONEY IN INSTALLMENTS

Washington, Feb. AT the urg-
ent suggestion of Baron Won Stern
burg. the German government mas
agreed TO waive it's demand for Il cash
payment of S34O.O0O and has accepted
the proposition of its minister that it
receive this money from Venezuela in
five monthly instaIlments.
The first installment is to be paid
two weeks after the signing of the
protocol. The fact was communiCa-
ted TO Bowen this morning that the
German minister hafps to have his
protocol ready for Signature within
the next 24 hours. Italy is somewhat
annoyed at Germany's demand for in
crease in cash. The Italian ambassa-
dor cannot present his protocol for
signature until receipt of further in
structions from his government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
FAITH IN SCHOOLS
Spirit of Christianity Should Be
Present in All Forms of
Education.
VIEWS AT A CHICAGO MEETING
Called to Consider Religion and Nor
ais in Their Relation to
Education.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Clergymen, edu-
Gators and laymen filled the Second
Presbyterian church to the overflow
point yesterday at the beginning of the
second session of the convention which
is discussing The various matterstouc
ing religious and moral education. The
meeting opened with devotional exer-
cises conducted by Professor George S.
Robinson, of the Mccormick Theologi-
cal Seminary: Rev. Everett d. Burr,
of Newton Center, Mass, and f. NJ.
Smith, the international secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. The convention formally organ
lied by the election of these officers:
President, Professor Frank knight
Sanders, dean of the Yale divinity
school; first vice president. James +.
Angel. president University of Mich
igan; secretaries, DR.. NJ. Hazard and
DR.. w B. Biting.
Religious Education His Theme.
Professor George \. Coe, of North
western university. was the first speak
err The opening subject was the gen
eIdl OIe Oh He MOtleTH 1OliCepllOn
of Religious Education" 1t was di-
vided into three parts. the first Of
which, LAS 4 Part of General Educa-
tion,'' was the theme of Professor Coe.
The following is Il summary of the
point made by Professor COe in his
address:
True education must develop all
the normal capacities of the mind:
religion is one of tllese normal ca
pacities. hence true education includes
education in religion. This view finds
support in modern knowledge.
Theories That Have Been Abandoned.
First. every theory that makes re-
ligion a mere by-product of history
has been almost universally aban-
doned. Religion is natural to man.
Second. evidence has been Accumulate
ing in recent years that the develop
ment of the child recapitulates the
history of the race. Accordingly. the
power of religion in history is to be
looked for on Il small scale in the
child mind. Third. observation of chill
dren in the kindergarten and the home
confirms this presumption. Fourth. no
distinctly human quality is more char
acteristic of adolescence than the
ideal longings that eliminate in re-
ligion. Finally. the philosophy of re-
Iigion declares that the idea of God is
implicit in the whole of our conscious
life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
RELIGION MUST BE TAUGHT
And Professor COe Says 1t Should Have Its
Place in General Education.

And Professor COe Says 1t Should Have Its
Place in General Education.
"Since religion is thus normal to the
child, a place for religious education
must be found within general edu-
cation. This result is reached from
the pedagogical point of view. But
there is also religious point of view,
which emphasizes the end of educa-
ton. The modern educational reform
has been halting as to what educa-
ton is for. Just now its end is de-
clared to be social efficiency and adj
justment. This is a favorable moment
for religion to declare that the end of
education is one with the end of life;
that the end of life is n divine one,
and that therefore to religion belongs
the supreme place in determining the
educational aim.
Religious thought transtigures the
whole idea of education. God has
made the child for himself. The chief
factor in the process is no longer the
textbook or the teacher. but the divine
spirit, who implants the religious i'm
pulse When the word comes TO Il
child he comes to his own, and it is
in the profoundest sense natural that
the child should increasingly receive
Him as the powers of the personality
enlarge. Further, since Gods will COM
passes all the ends of education, and
His power works in all its processes,
religious education is not part of
general education: it is general edu-
cation. 1t is the only education that
takes account of the whole personality.
"Our practical problem, therefore. is
greater than that of organizing good
Sunday school and promoting religion
i'm the home The spirit of religion
must be infused into the whole educa-
tionaI organism. Though religious in
struction is excluded from the public
schools the spirit of religion should
he there. 1t behooves the church and
the home to realize that they are parts
of the educationa system and TO relate
their work more closely to that of the
public school. the high scEool and the
college
I'VE cannot longer neglect these
things and remain guiltless. We must
study the child. master the material
and methods CT education, acquire skill
IN the euucdllOnai process anu ueNOle
vastly more time and money than at
present to this end. Neither church
nor home is normally successful in this
work until it is no longer the excep-
ton, but the rule for children to grow
up Christians. as Horace Bushnell de-
manded, and never know themselves
as being otherwise"
- -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Features of the Bill That Gives the Coun-
try New Cabinet Omcer.

Washington. Feb. 12.-The new de-
partment of commerce bill passed by
congress (the senate yesterday having
agreed to the conference report there
on provides for another cabinet Of
f1cer. and places under his control the
following bureaus, most Of them by
transfer from other departments: Bu-
reau of corporations, bureau of labor.
the lighthouse and steamboat inspec-
ton service, the bureaus of navigation
and of standards. coast and geodetic
service, the immigration service, the
shipping commission. bureau of statis-
tics of the treasury department. bureau
of foreign commerce of the state de-
partment, census bureau and fish COM
mission.
BY the terms of what is known s
the Nelson amendment authority and
power is given the new bureau Of cor
pOratiOnS to require specified returns
from large corporations and provision
is made for publicity as TO their af-
fairs to a certain extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12

basement was burned through and
the flames began reaching the Krag-
JorgensenN ammunition that was
stored in the boxes there. When this
began exploding everybody withdrew
to Il safe distance, though the dan
ger was not as great as might have
been expected. There were about p
100000 rounds of cartridges in the
basement, and they began exploding
about $3.50. For over an hour the
explosions kept up, and the rattle
and roar was so loud at times that
1t was impossible for those about the
fire to hear conversation. The noise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
FORGED THE SIGNATURE
OF. PIERPONT MORGAN

London. Feb. 12.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan's name has been extensively used
in a series of forgeries here. One Lon
don bank cashed two checks apparent
ly signed by the New York banker
and calling for $55.OOO. They were
repudiated by Mr.. Morgan as being
forgeries. The checks had been ac-
cepted by dealers in works of art and
bric-a-brac. it is asserted that there
are a number of similar forgeries
afloat in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
One Knled and Six Badly Hurt.

Sheboygan, Wis. Feb. 12.--One per-
son was killed. two fatally injured,
and four others badly bruised as the
result of boiler explosion in the foun-
dry operated by Charles Helminger at
Adell, Sheboygan county. Raymond
Whiting, aged s years. is dead. and
these are fatally injured: Mrs. William
Burke. David Hoff. Severely injured:
Charles Helminger. Anton Helminger.
William Burke and Mrs. II. 4. Franey
Money loss. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
DELIRIOUs ACTRESS JUMPS
FROM A HOSPITAL WINDOW

ST. Louis. Feb. 12-Whiie delirious,
Lillian Nester. an actress, sprang
from the second story window of
hospital here today and struck on
her head on the pavement below, sus-
tanning probably fatal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12

the southeast corner of the building
and before effective means could be
taken to eXtinguish it, the entire end
of the first floor was in flames. Then
the fire fighting apparatus of 5he
arsenal, with the help from this city
and Davenport, was unable to accom-
plsh anything, and unhindered by any
sort of walls or partitions the fire
crept rapidly through from one end
to the other. 1t had been burning for
some time before the floors and roof
were burned through so that he
flames reached the outer air. When
they did so they 'leaped high and the
sky was red with the reflection well
toward morning.
Call for Help
When it was first learned the shop
was on fire, the department at the
arsenal was called out and a few min
utes later, or about S:35, a call was
sent to this city and Davenport for
help. The Centrals responded from
here with Il hose cart, while from
Davenport the No. 1 hook and ladder
truck and the No. hose wagon re-
spOnded. While the fremen were
fighting the flames as best they could
with an inadequate supply of water,
the others connected with the force
of regulars on. the island attempted to
carry out of the building such of the
ammunition and other vaIuables as
could be gotten hold of. The heat
and smoke quickly stopped this, how
ever.
The fire equipment at the arsenal
o.
hose carriages and a hook and lad
der truck. From the regular water
system no pressure sufficient to fight
fire can be secured, and the engine is
relied upon. During the day time
when the shops are in operation the
fire apparatus is manned by the EN-
ployes who are well drilled and do
effective work.
Engine Gives Trouble
Last night, however, the duty de
voIved upon the enlisted men, and
through some reason difficulty was
experienced in getting the engine in
working order. Thus it was nearly
two hours before the two lines of
hose that were connected with the
pump were throwing water in a
manner to accomplish anything. In
the meantime the fremen from this
city and Davenport had been forced
to give over their efforts to do any
thing with a pressure that would
throw a stream scarcely 20 feet.
BY the time water was at hand de-
velopments took another turn that
caused all efforts to combat the
flames to be given up. The floor to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
TO REPORT ADVERSELY ON
DR.. CRUM'S APPOINTMENT

Washington, Feb. 12.-The senate
committee on commerce today agreed
to report adversely on the nomina-
ton of Dr. w ID. Crum to be collec-
tor of the port of Charleston, :. c.
The vote on confirmation was to 5.
All the democrats voted against the
confirmation and they were reinforc-
ed by the votes of Jones, of Nevada.
and Perkins. of California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
TO NEGOTIATE WITH
FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES

Washington. Feb. 12.-The presi-
dent today nominated William +.
Stanley, of Kansas. United States
commissioner TO negotiate with the
five civilized tribes of Indians of the
south and west. 1t Is said that this
will lead to the opening of additional
Indians lands to settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
some Nebraska onices FiIIed.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The president
yesterday sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: Register of land
Office, James l.. Mcintosh. Jr., at Sid
ney. Neb.; receiver of public moneys,
Robley .. Harris, at Sidney, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER
PACKERS COMBINATION

Washington. Feb. 12.-The Western
Packers association. the Atlantic
States Packers association, aud the
Canada Packers association met in
annual joint session yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Lost HI. Life in the FIames

Tampa. Fla. Feb. PA man named
Miller is said to have lost his life in
a fire here which destroyed n block OF
warehouses on Whiting street, causing
Il loss estimated at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
FRANCE HAS TROUBLES
IN LOWER MADAGASCAR

Paris, Feb. 12.-Mail advices from
Madagascar give details Of a serious
outbreak recently in the southern
part of the island. The force of
rebels attacked and destroyed a viii
lage and murdered the inhabitants.
The troops then pursued the rebels
and killed about 100. The French
troops also sustained serious losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
.prexrr Angell on 3 Tour.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 12.-Presi-
dent Angel left Tuesday morning for
a weeks jaunt through the west. Festi-
vities with alumni in various cities
will OCCUPY most Of his time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Made ArohbishOp of Canterbury.

London. Feb. 12.-Rev. Randall Da
wilson was enthroned today as arch
bishop of Canterbury. The ceremo-
nies. which were of an impressive
character, were largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Idaho wouId Room the Rect.

Boise. Ida, Feb. 12.-Speaker Hunt
has introduced a bill providing bounty
of l cent a pound on beet sugar man
ufacturedin Idaho during the 1908 and
1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12

greatly resembled the sound of mus
kerry in a battle, and could be heard
in the upper part of the city, leading
to the circulation of rumors that
great loss of life was being caused.
Caused No Damage
The explosions, however, were prac
ticaIly harmless, as the gas set free
by the powder was not confined and
in most cases the cartridges were
merely blown open, the bullet often
not being forced out. Several balls
and cartridges dropped at some dis
tance from the fire and were quickly
picked up by the men and boys that
had gathered to watch the confagra-
ton.
The main walls did not fall and
We're still standing today, though the
gables at the ends of the building
fell after the fire had been burning
couple of hours.
The reports that many were being
hurt precipitated grand rush to the
arsenal from the three cities about
10 o'clock. Though the gates to all
the entrances were closed, the crowds
rushed across the railroad and street
car bridges, or scaled the railroad
track from Fort Armstrong avenue
and ran across lots to the scene of
the fire. Many remained till well af-
ter midnight hoping to secure SOU
venirs of some sort.
The shops are located at a sufficient
distance from storehouse \ so
that there was little danger of the
spread of the flames te other struc-
lures. All the buildings have slate
roofs, and being constructed of ma
sonfy, there was nothing upon which
spark could start combustion. 1t
was fortunate, also that there was no
wind so that the flames passed up in
to the air instead of being carried
low, in which case damage, might
have been much greater.
Origin Unknown
The origin of the fire is mystery.
There was no fire in the shop, so far
as known. it being heated from the
central plant. There was no forge
from which spark might have fall
en-, and the employees are strictly pro-
hibited from smoking about any of
the buildings. There were electric
wires there for light and power pur-
poses, but the current had been turn
ed off three hours or more before
the first intimation of danger was
had. In accordance with the usual
custom the entire building was gone
over by the watchman and every-
thing was seen to be in order before
the doors were locked for the day..
The only electric motor IN the build
Continued on Page Eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-12
Lays an Egg Every Day; Sunday. Two,

DinsborO. Ind. Feb. 12.-John II.
Beckett. a Mount Tabor stockman. has
an old Dominick hen which lays an
egg every day in the week, and on Sun
day produces two eggs.