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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-06
Rush Work on the Defender.

Bristol, II. l., March 6.--Work on
the new cup defender at the Herres-
hoffs is being rushed to the extreme
limit. and the launching, it is now be-
lieved, is scheduled for April IL. Early
in the year the steel workers were in
formed that each man would receive
bonus of per cent of his wages
provided the yacht was completed be-
fore April Is, but now they are told
that the amount would be increased
to Is per cent if the work were finish
ed few days earlier.
Today the work of plating the
sheer strakes with nickel steel be-
gan. This metal is silvery in color.
so great is the percentage of nickel,
and the contrast between it and the
bronze plates below is striking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-06
All Get Drunk.

He says that the labOrers. all of
whom are negroes. were paid off last
Monday They refused to go to work,
and many of them got drunk. Many
difficulties occurred between the ne
groes Monday night and the reports
of pistols and whistling bullets could
be heard in camp all night.
Tuesday morning the bodies of sew
en- negroes were found lying around
in the camp, all having been shot to
death. The rows continued all day
Tuesday. and Mr.. Boeschke says that
when he left camp news had reached
him of a number of more killings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-06
A Former Row,

He says that few months ago the
negroes in one of these construction
camps got into row and Is of them
were Killed. The news of the whole
sale slaughter did not reach the out
side world, and no publication was
made of it until now. These difficult
ties have become so frequent that a
force of Italian laborers has been en-
ployed and will take the places of the
negroes as soon as they can reach
the place.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20

The imports into the United States eX-
coed s.. 000. coo. 900 in the twelve months
ending with March, 1903. This is the
first time in the history Of our foreign
commerce In which the imports in
twelve months have exceeded $1,000 00o.
Gee. Prior to 1870 they had never reach
ed as much as $500 .000 coo in a single year
and it was not until 1880 that they
reac he'd $50. 900. 600 in value. and now for
the first time they have passed the 81
COO coo 900 line. Meantime the exports
have grown with like raptdity.
In the twelve months ending with
March. 1903 the total exports were 81
4I4. TS6. 954. against 81 col 596 $50 of i'm
ports giving an excess Of exports dur
ing the twelve months OF Sab. 1921
Exports never reached S500.o0O, 900 value
in a single year until after 1870. In 1880
lney passed. for the first time. the $3.50
oO0. 900 line; in 1892 they for the first time
exceeded 81 Gee. 000. 900. and in the twelve
months ending with March. 1903. they
were S1.4I4. 1864. and should the ex-
ports of April. May. aud June average
as high as those for March they would
bring the total expectations for the ifs
cal year past the $500. 0O0,C00 line.
The growth in imports has been es-
pecially marked during the past FIVE
years. In the twelve months ending
7ith March. 1893 they We're $50 mil
lions in value. In the twelve months
ending with March. 1900, S3S millions;
1902. SOP millions, and in the twelve
months ending with March. 1903 STOOL
$40. 6S8. While it is not customary 70
state the foreign commerce by annual
periods ending with March. the fac'
that the figures just presented by the
Treasury Bureau of Statistics. which
cover the twelve months ending viii
March, 1903, show, for the first time
Total Importation Of one billion dollars
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Mr.. ALLIES SUCCESSOR
SOON TO BE APPOINTED
Secretary Shaw Ready to Recon-
mend Person to President.

In about ten days Secretary Shaw will
meet President Roosevelt in Iowa and
viii have a talk with him in regard 20
the appointment of q successor to Mil
ton T.. Allies as Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury.
Mr. Allies has already left the Treas
ury Department to enter upon his duties
as vice president Of the Riggs National
f}arh. Assistant Secretary Taylor is i'll.
and rhe work of three assistant score
tarjas. therefore. falls temporarily on
Assistant Secretary Armstrong. Nj.
shaw is anxious to have Mr.. Allies place
duad rs soon as possible, and he viii
be prepared TO recommend man for
the place when he meets the President
The Assistant Secretaryship held by
M. Allies is an especially important Of
fee. since to him was assigned the su-
pe~visicn Of the financial branch of the
Treasury administration. Assistant Sec
rotary Allies was in direct touch with
the several Assistant Treasurers of the
United states, and had supervision Of
the division of loans and currency, the
division Of bookkeeping and variants,
the Bureau Of the Mint. and Of the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing. Assist
ant Secretary Armstrong. who was re-
Gently appointed to O. L. Spaulding' 5
place in charge OF the customs admins
t5atiou is anxious 10 be transferred TO
trc place formerly held by Mr. Allies,
+ but it is by no means certain that Sec
~e.arv shaw will recommend this TO the
President. Although Mr. Armstrong has
many qualifications for able administra-
ton there was much opposition among
/ leading members OF the Senate to his
/ recent appointment. The position lately
held by Mr.. Allies is supposed to call fol
. man with some knowledge OF BANKING
and financial matters generally, and Mr.
Armstrong mas had 10 experience Of
/ that kind
The name of Wallace II. Hills, tht
present chief clerk Of the Treasury De
partmcnt. Is favorably considered for IA
vacant Assistant Secrctaryship and hi.
friends believe he has a fair chance 0
getting the place John e Wilkie. IN
chief OF the Secret Service Bureau
has also been mentioned for the posi-
rfon. MT. Allies originated the bond re
funding scheme which is now in opera
ton. and Secretary Shaw has accepte
his advice in this matter throughout
Other changes in the personnel of III
Treasury Department have been in con
temptation for some time. but none {
them viii be announced until after III
r Secretary's coming conference with tn
President. As soon as possible Nj
Shaw wishes 10 effect the long conteE
plated changes in the staff of inspec
tors OF bulls and steam boilers at Ne
York.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20

This increase in importation is cHleHy
in manufacturers materials While the
details of the March imports are not
yet completed By the Treasury Bureau
of Statistics, the figures for February
and. for the eight months ending with
February show d marked increase in the
proportion which manufacturers mate
rails form of the total importations.
In the month of February alone. manu-
facturers materials formed more than
20 per cent of the total imports OF the
total imports of February 1908. 51-5
per cent were manufacturers materials
while in February. 1902, only 47-4 per
cent we're manufacturers materials. In
he eight months ending with February,
1903 manufacturers materials amounted
to $500. 0o0. 900. against $270, 900 in the
corresponding months of the preceding
wear. an increase Of So. 600 .o0o. or near
" 20 per cent. In the fiscal year, 1885,
manufacturers materials formed % pei
cent of the total imports. in 1895, 3
per cent; in 1899, 40 per cent; in 1902
46 per cent; IN the eight months end
ing with February. 1908, A per cent
and in the month of February 1903, d
per cent.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
WASHINGTON SOCIALISTS
DISCUSS MARKHAM THEORY

The Washington local Of the Socialist
Party Of America held its regular week
~ meeting at 2:2O yesterday afternoon
al 719 sixth Street northwest. An ad-
dress on the MARKHAM theory Of value
was delivered by Mr.. Mann. In conclud-
Ing his address he laid special emphasis
on the fact that the value of any article
is regulated by the amount Of time re
CURED to produce it. Mr. Mann read a
number Of letters he has received from
President Hadley. Of Yale. and other
prominent economists concerning the
MARKHAM theory. At the conclusion Of
the address the members Of the society
enga Eed in a general discussion Of the
subject considered in the paper
joseph Wood presided al the meeting.
William l. DeWart is she financial sec
rotary of the organization and J. H
Sverdfegcr is corresponding secretary,
The organization now has forty active
members. Maurice Pechin will deliver
the address at the meeting next Sunday
afternoon
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Baptist Centennial.

The centennial celebration Of thu GT-
gsnizatfou Of the Baptist Church IN his
city was begun at the First Baptist
church On South Washington Street yes
1erday at II a. IL. The program as
reported in The Times Of yesterday was
carried-out and the sermon was preaes--
ed by the Rev r. J. WilIingham. D. u.
secretary OF the Foreign Missionary
Board Of the Southern Baptist conven-
ton. who took for his subject Wide
World EvangeIizaHon. 4 collection Tor
the foreign mission OF the Baptist church
was taken up and donations TO The
amount Of over 800 were received. At
T.45 at night the services were under
the direction OF the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. and were il accordance with
the program published 81 The Times Of
yesterday. Al this service the Rev. T.
7. Butler preached. DIT Butler was for
number Of v5ars the pastor Of the
First Baptist Cbarcb here The cenjen-
aisI VIII eoBt!uuc until Friday night
next and services via be held each night
of the week. The services tonight VIII
/ consist OF addresses by the Rev. Dr. ".
Z. Hatchery OF Richmond, and the Hon
! C.. E Nicol. judge Of the circuit court
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
LEARNINGAPROFESSION
AFTER OFFICE HOURS
Thousands of Clerks Making Use of Washington
Night Universities.


departments, s'CGy iaN III me Ss'-'e
'FeTsjtE between me hours o. ''' q.
In addition 10 }h's. 'heIe - 7p'''''
class in patent law when numbers i-'
pupils. Many students in THIS la''
coarse are Al WORK ID the Patent Once
inc mt-lsai Scn"'l mas -'l' a"H '--
dental school siNiy---ilne students Oh 'l'S
HsL5-
'-e9i=5' town l III s'7i'' SlS'
large snare o. me Foohs iiiso VINO a.
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same ll'ie- ne ID" S1lo'' - '''' ~
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enc ana Ia" ana ueN'i7'i5- no =" O.. VI
lh'Fars'ly does the same H' " an
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The Washington times., 1903-04-20

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The Washington times., 1903-04-20
MINERAL RESOURCES
OF CONNECTICUT
Valuable Deposits of Iron and Other
Ores and Marble.

Dr ". HOBBS. of the United states
Geological Survey, who has recently
made an investigation Of the mineral re-
sources of Connecticut. says the most
valuable deposits are iron ore. marble
and coarse granite. Connecticut min
eraI resources. though not TO be COM
pared with those OF the Western mining
states. are still Of great value
Deposits OF iron ore, chiefly ltmonite,
are found in pockets along the surface
of contact of the Stockbridge limestone
with the everything schist- The principal
DEPOSITS are in Salisbury and Kent
Tbev are chiefly valuable because OF
their comparatively large proportion OF
manganese. which has recently been
used for mixing with the richer Besse-
mer ore OF Lake Superior. The ore
Yields a grade of cast iron especially
adapted 10 withstand shock, and on this
account the car wheels manufactured at
Lime Rock have become famous
Marble is found chiefly in the north
western part Of the State. especially
about Canaan. tt is burned for quick
lime or used for building The State
house at Hartford is an example OF the
best quality Of Connecticut marble.
Both white and blue limestone are found
close to the railways Of the district and
should prove a profitable investment for
capital.
At Long Hill. in Trumbull IS locate
the so-caIled Louis mine long FAMOUS
among mineraIogists for tungsten ml l.
erals that are found there. Recently
large amount of capital has been eN
Dended there for the production Of
tungstic oxide for the steel industry
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
IL" EMPLOYEs CONFER.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The employees
Of the PETERBOROUGH Rapid Transit Com
pany who threatened last week TO strike
on the elevated railway system began
an aH-day meeting this morning at Co
loniaI Hall 20 set on the new schedule
submitted TO their representatives by
the officers OF the company last Friday.
To-day's meeting VIII continue into TO-
night IN order TO give ali the men op-
poTtunity 10 vote as they come of their
shifts OF work,
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Uncle ReubeH'S Opinion,

They may say what they please, but
listen-hear me. I've taken all kinds Of
Iaxattyes, puTgatiyes. and catharfIcs, but
wher it comes 10 one that is easy and
pleasant 10 take, mild and gentle in its
action. and that makes one want an ez-
ira slice Of bacon for breakfast, just
give me Chamberlain stomach ana
Liver Tablets, and you may have all the
laxative syrups. dyspepsia medicines.
and pills, little or big. there is IN this
country. Them tablets surely do make
one feel joyful" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail. and ali
druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Undergraduates Meeting,

The annual meeting OF The board IF d.
rectors Of the Alexandria Kindergarten
Association viii be held in this city at
the Peabody School building at the coz
ner of King and Alfred Streets toner
row night IN the course OF the evening
addresses sill be delivered. and must
cal program performed \ number OF
Washington Undergraduates viii De pres
eEt al the meeting, and viii give gTac-
tical Illustrations Of kindergarteECg
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
BILLION AND A HALF
OF EXPORTS IN A YEAR
Imports Also Will Probably Aggregate Close to
That Sum. BY June 80.

in twelve months period justifes a
presentation of the figures for an an
nuaI period ending with March and COZ
ering a term of years.
The following table shows the total
imports and exports in the twelve
months ending with March. from 1895 to
1903
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Funerals of Children.

Funerals OF children
The funeral Of the infant child OF Mr.
and Mrs ". D Tomlin, which died last
week, took place from the home OF us
parents yesterday. The funeral services
we're conducted by the Rev Dr. Hunt,
of the Baptist Church, and the remains
we're inferred in the Methodist Pro
testant Cemetery
The infant child OF the Rev. Homer
WEIGH died at its parents home in Del
Ray yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
In the Mayors Court.

The Hon. George /. Simpson held
quite "a lengthy session OF the mayor $
court this morning. Monday morning
always finds a large police court docket
The cases this morning were mostly Of
a trivial nature. most Of~tHe offenders
being negroes.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20

The Rev. Father Sullivan. head Of the
Pauliss College at the Catholic Uniyer-
sity Washington. Will open a mission in
Alexandria al St Mary's Catholic Church
here. next Sunday, April % The mis-
sion viii continue one week. AMI VIII
end with renewal OF the bapGsmaI
VOWS and the PapaI benediction on The
night OF Sunday. May 3. The Rev. Fdth T
Sullivan is well known in this city, where
he conducted a most successful mission
last year a the same church.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Red Men T air.

The fair for the benefit Of .he Osceola
Tribe OF Red Men. which has been IN
progress al Armory Han for the last
week. is attracting great attention The
fair is thronged by crowds every night,
and the voting contests are pushed with
rigor. It is expected q large sum OF
money viii be raised for the tribe.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

Of Alexandria. The music a. The ser
vice tonight, which viii he OF nigh order.
is as follows Voluntary, Praise the
LORD, 0 Jerusalem" solo part, Myra
Lee CAVALIER; solo, Thus Saith The
Lord. Wilbur Bache; anthem, -CantaJe
Domino At this service chorus OF
twenty-five Sunday school children viii
sing with The regular choir making ii
all about fifty voices.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Services in the Churches.

Services II the ChuTCheS.
All of the Alexandria churches yester-
day were well attended, at most OF them
the Easter services were repeated. The
only minister from out Of town, except
at the Baptist Church. where the cen
teuniaI celebration is being held. was
the Rev. w. B. schultz, Of Washington.
who occupied the pulpit il the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Carlton Crymes Improving.

Carlton Crymes. who was operated on
fer appendicitis in Washington few
weeks ago, is able 30 be out again
and says he feels a great deal better.
The Washington times., 1903-04-20
Alarms of Fire.

Alarms Of Fire.
ALEXANDRIA, April 2o--An alarm
of fire was sounded late Saturday night
on account of q fire in. stable belong
inc IN BENJAMIN Waters. in the alley
bo,,,6a5 nv Wolfe. Duke, Alfred. and
Patrick Streets. The flames were quick
" extinguished.
\ still alarm OF fire was caused yes
terday morning by a slight fire at the
home of Kemp L. Lambeth, at 1855 Sou'h
Alfred street. The flames we're put out
BY buckets Of water, and the loss was
Slight
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EX-GOV. CRANE HERE.
It is Understood That he Came at the
Presidents Request.

Former Governor Murray Crane or
Massachusetts arrived here this morning.
and will leave for New York before the day
is over. Mr. Cranes visit to this city Is
given peculiar significance in view of the
result of the election in his state and else
where and the fact that he will undoubt-
edly take an important part in the next
national campaign
Mr. Crane was not registered at any
hotel and everything surrounding his visit
here pointed to a desire to avoid publicity
1t is understood that he came upon the
request of the President in order to discuss
the situation as shown by the elections
Tuesday.
Those who know Mr.. Crane best are con-
vinced that he has no idea of managing
the next campaign for President Roosevelt.
They know him to be strong advocate OF
Senator Hanna for that position. but it Is
expected that he will take an active part
in national political work. He is a man OF
great wealth, and his influence with his
party in Massachusetts, has never been
questioned.
While in the city he did not discuss poll
tics in a way to give publicity to his views.
The first thing this morning he arranged
for an interview with Postmaster General
Payne. and the two were together for an
hour or more.
He attemRted. TO zee Secretary Moody. but
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MAJOR woNG's EXECUTION.
Russia Formally Makes the Demand
on China

PEKING, November paul Lessar. the
Russian minister to China, has reported
the demand of Russia for the execution of
Major Wong, who recently decapitated
noted brigand in Russian employ, and the
dismissal of Yuen, the taotai of Moukien,
who is Wongs superior officer.
The Chinese officials here are unable TO
inform the Associated Press whether Rus
s.a proposes to withdraw her troops from
Moukien and release the Tartar general OF
that city, now held in custody in his yamen,
If these demands are granted.
Minister LeSsar has informed the officials
of the Chinese foreign Office that he is sur
prised that they should consider Russia s
action in this matter high handed. In view
Of the circumstances he considers 1t was
lenient.
The Russians think the execution without
trial of the brigand who was acting as
chief of an irregular force of Russian po-
lice will be a part of China's policy to ter
rorize the Chinese so to prevent them
from entering the military employ of Rus
sia in Manchuria.
The brigand whose execution caused the
trouble referred to was accused of many
crimes against the Chinese Recently the
Russians yielded to Chinas demand for his
surrender, whereupon he was promptly de-
capitated.
When this became known Russia. de-
manded the execution of the officer who
ordered the killing of the bandit, giving as
an alternative the seizure of Moukien within
five days. The Chinese offered to banish the
officer and remove TaOtai Yuen from office.
Negotia tfons were in progress when Mou-
ken was occupied by the Russians
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PAN-AMERICAN BUILDINGS.
Congress Will Be Asked for an Appro
priation and a Site.

At a meeting at the State Department OF
the executive council of the bureau OF
American republics, which was attended by
representatives of all South and Central
American countries now in Washington,
Director Rockhill, from the special commit
tee appointed for the purpose, was able to
report that such progress had been made
in securing the adhesion of interested ma
tions as to insure the erection of suitable
home in Washington for the bureau of
American republics. provided Congress does
its part
Every one of the nations of South and
Central America except Colombia and Bra
I'll, has responded to the appeal of the COM
mittee either with the cash or with an alb
soiute agreement to contribute to the build
ing fund. Congress will be asked for an
appropriation of $4,000 to defray the pro-
portionate contribution of the United States
government, and 1t is also expected that it
will set apart suitable site for this inter-
national building, which will be unique of
its kind. This site will probably be some
where west of 18th street unless Congress
can be induced to give for the purpose the
abandoned site Of the Department of JUS
tice on Pennsylvania avenue fronting the
treasury.
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the Panama revolution. Both the revolu-
tionists and the government forces, 1t is
assumed, will respect the personal and
property rights of German subjects living
at Panama. 1t is considered likely that
the commander of the German West Indian
squadron will send a vessel to Colon, as
that is now the most interesting place with
in his cruising field. 1t is also conceivable
here that the German naval commander
might land marines, in combination with
the United States and Great Britain, If such
action seemed desirable. Emphasis, how
ever, is placed on Germany's general aloof-
ness. The United States is recognized as
the power having dominant interest on the
isthmus. Germany has no inclination or
object for the least interference, and GER
tainly would not do anything without
knowing in advance that it would be agree
able to the United States.
Responsible opinion in Germany regard
ing Panama is probably expressed as well
in the following from the Frankfurter
ZeituLg as from any newspaper:
What role the Washington government
played in the incidents in Colombia nobody
can know. Nothing can be proved in such
cases. 1t has been formally denied from
Washington that the government of the
United States supported the movement for
the separation of the isthmus. However
that may be, it is not striking, nor does 1t
give occasion for special excitement that a
great, mighty state will not permit itself
to be thwarted in its civilizing work
through the stubborness of land three
fourths barbarous."