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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
SALIENT POINTS OF THE SPEECH
What 1t Said About Venezuela and About
Ireland.

The speech dealt briefly with all the
interests of the empire now prominent.
including the Balkans and events in
South Africa and India. OF Venezue-
Ia and Alaska he said:
''The blockade of the Venezuelan
ports has led TO negotiations for the
adjustment IF all the matters in dis
pute. L rejoice that Il settlement has
been arrived at which has justified the
blockading powers in bringing all hos
tile naval operations to an immediate
close. Negotiations have taken place
for an adjustment of the questions
which have arisen in regard to the
boundary of my possessions in North
America and that of the territory of
Alaska. a treaty providing for the
reference of these questions to an ar
bitratiOn tribunal has been signed and
ratified"
He referred to the expected Irish
legislation i'm these terms: 1t will,
i trust, complete the series of meas
ures which Aave already done much
to substitute single ownership for the
costly and unsatisfactory conditions
still attaching to the tenure of agri-
cultural land over large part of Ire
land" He laid special emphasis oil the
words ''signed and ratified in the para
graph of his speech referring TO the
Alaskan boundary. showing evident
satisfaction over the fact
When the king and queen had re
tired from the chamber and the COM
mons returned To their own hall the
lords took up the opening debate. Duke
of ROXburghe CUnionistl moved the ad-
dress in reply to the kings speech and
the Earl of Letrim seconded the mo-
ton.
Earl Spencer, the Liberal leader,
opened the debate for the opposition.
He said that after reading the blue
book on Venezuela he could only eX-
press surprise at the fact that de-
mand for the reference of this bust
ness dispute to The Hague court had
not been pressed much earlier But
the speaker said he rejoiced exceeding
ly because the dispute. which, al
though arising from just ground. was
petty and might have imperiled Great
Britain's good relations with the Unit
ed States. was passing away.
The Duke of Devonshire, lord presi-
dent of the council. replied on behalf
of the government. He spoke at con-
siderable length on the Venezuelan af-
fair. dwelling on the possibility of n
future difficulty between Venezuela and
the powers which were concerned in
the question. as Venezuela at present
apparently had 10 settled government.
He trusted. however, that the result
of the reference TO arbitration would
be satisfactory and pointed out that
the negotiations involved an element
of risk and the fact that they had
been brought to the present stage re-
hected credit on those in charge of the
negotiations. He said Great Pritain
accepted the Monroe doctrine unre-
servedly. but to have abstained from
enforcing claims which she believed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Probe for a Coal Combine.

Indianapolis. Feb. 1S.-Judge Afford.
in the criminal court, Monday ordered
the Marion county grand jury to in
vestigate the local coal combination,
styled the indianapolis Coal Ex-
change" Judge Afford thoroughly dis
sected the laws governing and rulings
on that subject Investigation is eX-
pected on the theory that the coal eX
change had effected a combination with
coal operators not to sell coal to the
independent dealers who did not de-
sire to be affiliated with it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18

be just ana essential to her honor
would be to make the Monroe doctrine
an object of dislike for every civil
lied power. IN the course of refer
ence to the situation in South Africa
the duke said that the government had
absolutely no idea of superceding Lord
Miner as high commissioner. In con-
clusiOn he said that he hoped that the
land bill might approach the final set
tlement OF the Irish question. The
motion providing for the address in re-
ply to the kings speech was then
agreed to and the house adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
GREAT WESTERN TAKES TURN
INCREASING CAPITAL STOCK

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The stockholders
of the Chicago Great Western railway
at special meeting here today voted
to increase the capital stock from
$50, 100000 to $5O.0OO,OOO, portion of
which is to be used III paying for the
Mason City q Fort Dodge road re-
Gently acquired by the Great West
ern. The remainder is to be used for
the extension of the system now in
progress of construction to Omaha
and Sioux City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Steamer Olive Sent to
Bottom of ChoWan
River.
NAMES OF LOST
Death List May Reach
25--Captain'S
Story.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 1S.-A cyclone
struck the passenger steamer Olive,
which plies between Franklin. Va. and
EdentOn. y. G.. at $50 D. m. Monday
and sent her to the bottom of the
Chowan river off WOOdley's pier. be-
tween Mount Pleasant and divers
wharf. Seventeen people are known to
have been drowned, and others who
were rescued are in a serious condi-
tion. The whlrlwind when it struck
the Olive caused her TO go over on
her beam ends, and when she righted
it was only to sink on account of the
water she had taken. Most of the
passengers and crew were below at the
time, and had no opportunity to reach
the pilot house of the vessel. This
point was the only portion left above
water and in it standing waist deep
from the time of the accident until 6
o'clock in the morning. Captain Geo.
II. Witty and five others were saved.
Those Known to Have Perished.
No complete list of the dead has
been obtained but il is known that
the following perished: Jacob Las
sitter. white Rich Square, y. c, sales
man for Ca~lin X Fulton. Baltimore,
hardware dealers: Mrs. Bennett, Frank
lin. Va; 12-year-Old daughter of Mrs.
Bennett; Mrs. Vaughan. Franklin. Va;
FN,nk Hunter. George Butt. w. II. Ed
wards; Andrew Vaughan, colored deck
hand: Abraham Cooper and John Pres
cott. colOred tiremen; Esther Williams.
cOlored cook; John Cooper. colOred
porter. George White. colored preach
er; the others being unknown.
Eight other Persons Missing.
According to the statement of Cap
tain Witty to the Associated Press
correspondent there are seventeen
known TO have been lost on the sinking
steamer. and life boat loaded with
Engineer c. L. Conway, Assistant En-
gineer J. Z. Murphy. Purser j. y.
Bell. one white and two cOlOred pas
sSngers unknown and two cOlOred
deck hands. which left the steamer in
hopes of reaching vessel whose lights
could be seen in the distance. is vet
unheard from If these have been
drowned the Death list will reach twen-
ty-five At n. III. yesterday the riv-
er steamer Petit hove in sight, and
rescued the almost frozen known sur
ViVorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Husband Wa. Too Slow.

Racine, Wis. Feb. 1S.-Robert He
belwaite, a wielower. shot and instant
ly killed Mrs. Ruby Reibeon yesterday.
He then turned the revolver on him
self and blew the top of his head of.
He was a bOarder - the woman's
house. The husband . the woman, it
is said. had threatened to kill Hebel-
waite and this led TO the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Mell-Known Prenohsr nead.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Rev. Charles G..
Trusdell, for more than thirty years
the superintendent of the Chicago Re
lief and AID society, died suddenly at
11:30 p. m. Monday at the Sherman
house. The cause of his death was
heart disease. Trusdell had been a
member OF the Rock River conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church for
nearly half century
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
AND SALVADOR
WILL NOT HAVE WAR

Panama, Feb. 1S.-A message from
San Salvador announces that the re-
lations between Salvador and Guate-
mala. which had nearly ended in war,
are now completely changed. Presi-
dents Regalado and Cabrera having
peacefully arranged their differences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
G. A. r.. Head Coming West.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 1S.-Comman-
der-in-Chief Thomas J. Stewart, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, left here
yesterday for San Francisco to ar
rangements for the annual encamp-
ment of the G.. A. r. in August. He
will meet his staff in Chicago and win
be given public receptions in Topeka
and Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Saw a Cross in the sky.

Traverse City, Mich, Feb. 1S.-A
peculiar phenomenon was observed Sat
urdaY morning as the sun rose behind
a bank of clouds. a great cross ap-
peared in glowing gold. high in the
sky in the east The effect was proba-
bly, caused by mist on which the suns
rays were reflected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
r-ophies of War Dedicated.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 1S.-To commem-
crate the thirty-fourth charter day the
University of Nebraska accepted and
dedicated the cannon captured at the
first battle of Manila, and presented
to the University by Captain Pershing.
formerly military instructor at the uni
YerSitY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
APPROVES GLENN's.ACQUITTAL.
BUT DIsAPPROVEs ORDERS

Manila, Feb. 1S.-Gen. Davis has APP
proved the finding of the court mar
tiaI in the case of Maj. Edwin F..
Glenn, of the 5th infantry. who was
acquitted Jan. 29 of the charge of un-
lawfully killing prisoners of war. Gen.
Davis makes the qualification that he
disapprOves of the orders issued by
Maj. Glenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Castro send. I'm His Thanks.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The Associated
Press has received the following ca
BILE dispatch from President Castro,
dated Caracas. Feb. 16: Il charge the
Associated Press to transmit. together
with my gratitude, my sentiments CT
Difference to the people of the United
States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
wa. II Gullt or uumilla.lon ?

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-Edward j..
Bernard. suspected of the murder of
Miss Regina Curry. aged 26 years, who
was found last Thursday night, fa-
tally wounded on a country road. yes
terday committed suicide by throwing
himself in front of a train on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
GOES MERRILY ON
Chicago Authorities Now As.
sailing the Stock Concerns
That Promise Much
AND ARE SAID TO PERFORM LITTLE
People Who Get Nothing Complain
and the Law Comes in and
Closes Shop.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The postof1ice de-
get-rich-quick schemes in earnest yes
terday. Now that all the turf specula-
ton concerns are closed, determined
crusade is TO be made against all the
cooperative stock concerns now Operat
ing so extensively in Chicago. The
first blow at these alleged swindling
corporations was struck yesterday aft
ernoon, when the offices OF the Nicara-
qua company, in the Stock Exchange
building, were raided by government
officers. President Frank ID. Bittinger
Treasurer o. n. Vincent and General
Manager George N RouIet were taken
into custody.
Many Complaints Received.
Postoftice Inspector w. NJ Ketcham
had received Il number of complaints
against this company and yesterday
morning he went before United States
Commissioner FOOte and secured war
rants for those connected with the
Nicara qua company. Shortly after l
y. m. accompanied by Deputy Unit
ed States Marshals FraIey and Cur
rier. Inspector Ketcham went to the
headquarters of the concern at 924
925 Stock Exchange building. and the
arrests followed. The men wanted Of
fered no resistance. and after the Of
fees had been searched for circulars
and other evidence the prisoners were
taken before Commissioner Foote for
Il hearing.
Mass Meeting Fails to Come Of.
The first mass meeting of victims of
get-rich-quick concerns did not come
off at the Harrison street police sta
tiOn yesterday morning as scheduled.
Although Detective Woodbridge. who
has been in charge of the series of
raids. was early on hand and many of
the hapless victims braved the zero
weather and appeared at the appoint
ed hour, the meeting was not called
to order. Instead of the original plan.
it was decided at Il meeting between
the United States district attorney. rep
reSentatives of the postoffice depart
ment. and Detective Woodbridge that
all victims should be asked to confer
directly with Postoffice Inspector
Stuart, \ policeman was stationed at
Harrison and Clark streets. where the
llllSS- INV tStOIS dilSnltd lIOl1 lilt
cars. The situation was explained TO
each victim and he was asked to 90 to
the postOffice at once.
Turned Over to Uncle Sam.
1t is thought that the surest way
to knock out these investment compa-
nies is to let the federal authorities
institute proceedings and for that rea-
son victims were asked to see In
spectOr Stuart direct. Benedict & Co.
continued to pay off certificates as fast
as possible yesterday and more than
$4,000 is said to have been paid out.
a new batch of letters from suckers
caught by Brolaski was opened at the
Harrison street station yesterday
morning. \ total of $17.5OO was found
to be involved. Each letter asked for
the immediate return of the money in
vested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
MRS. GALLAGHER NOW
INDICTED FOR PERJURY

Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Jane Gal
laugher. who was recently acquitted
of the charge of killing her husband
at Iowa City, has been indicted for
alleged perjury as result of testi-
mony given before the grand jury
yesterday by one Holiday, farm
hand now serving life sentence for
completely in the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
NEW MEMBER OF CABINET
SWORN IN THIS MORNING

Washington, Feb. 1s.-George b.
Cortelyou took the oath of office as
secretary of the new department of
commerce and labor this forenoon.
At the same time William Loeb, Jr.,
was sworn in as secretary to the
president. The oaths were admins
tered by Chief Justice Fuller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
FIRE FIGHTERS AT THE
FUNERAL OF DENIS sWENIE

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-The funeral of
Denis J. Swenie, Chicago's former
fire chief. was conducted today quiet
Iy with absence of ostentation. Fire
fighters from all parts of the country
were in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
MURDER SUSPECT
TAKES OWN LIFE
Man Accused of Killing Girl Throws
Himself i'm Front Of
Train.

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 1S.-Edward
j. Bernard. suspected of the murder
of Miss Regina Curry, aged pc years,
who was found Thursday night IA
tally wounded on a country road. yes
terday committed suicide by throw
ing himself in front of a train on the
Pennsylvania railroad few miles
outside of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18

Washington. Feb. 1S.-.Judge Shir-
as, of the United States supreme
court, today presented to the presi-
dent his resignation. 1t is understood
that Former Secretary of State Will
liam II. Day, of Ohio, has been select
ed as successor to Judge Shiras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Reinforcements Are Com
ing Out of North
west.
SUFFERING INTENSE
Snow Falling in Lake
Region and Ohio
Valley.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-Henry j. Cox,
weather forecast official, says: More
cold is coming out of the northwest
to reinforce the present cold wave. /
see no indications of moderating tenn
perature for at least two days. Brisk
winds will continue to blow from a
northwesterly direction"
The cold wave of the past IS hours
has been reinforced according to the
official forecaster. thus preventing a
material moderation of the cold in
the northern central states. From
the Ohio and lower Mississippi val
leys to the Gulf of iMeXico the tenn
perature has risen. Snow is falling
today in portions of the lake region
and the Ohio valley.
In the middle west the temperature
will fall still lower tonight, but will
moderate in the extreme northwest
and probably by Thursday the suffer
ing from intense cold will cease.
Suffering Among Destitute
There has been much suffering
the destitute. not only in this
city. but at various other points. not
the best efforts of char
liable organizations. although the
scarcity of coal is less general than
in previous cold spells.
Railroad traffic is still badly handi-
capped; trains on nearly all roads are
hours late. and the street car lines
and suburban systems are operated
with more or less irregularity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The nomina-
ton of Brig. Gems. j. c. Breckenridge,
NJ. ]. Ludington and James f. Wade,
To be major generals of the United
States army, were sent to the senate
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
GERMAN EMPEROR'S
LIFE Is THREATENED
Plot DivuIged at Anarchistic Meet
ing at BARGE
Iona.

Barcelona, Spain. Feb. 1S.-The
newspapers today publish an account
of an anarchist meeting recently held
here at which German engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Demurrer is OVerruled
in Chicago
Court.
INJUNCTION GRANTED
Agreement Not to Bid
Against Each Other
Restraints Trade.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-In the so-called
beef trust case, Judge Grosscup over
ruled the demurrer of the packers
and granted motion for a prelim-
mary Injunction.
In overruling the demurrer of the
packers the judge said: There can
be no doubt that the agreement of
defendants to refrain from bidding
against each other in the purchase of
cattle is a combination in restraint of
trade; so also is their agreement to
bid up prices to stimulate shipments,
intending to cease from bidding when
the shipments have arrived.
THE same result follows when we
turn to the combination of defend
ants to fix the prices upon and re-
strict the quantity of meat shipped
to their agents or customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18

who has been in Barcelona for fort
night and who has started for Eng
land. declared that he had pledged
himself to make an attempt on the
life of Emperor William. The report
has caused a Lively stir in police cir
cles and every effort will be made to
Illustrate amy plans of that nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-18
Restrictions Upon Competition.

'Such agreements can be nothing
less than restrictions upon competi-
tion and therefore combinations in
restraint of trade. Thus viewed, the
petition makes out Il case under the
sherman act" The packers did not
announce what their next step would
be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Monthly Excursions.

Birmingham is recognized as a great shopping center The merchants carry large and attractive stocks and they are satisfied with small profits; hence, their thrift
 But the retail trade can be still far ther developed if the railroad com panies will only inaugurate a system of monthly excursions from Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia points. Thousands of shoppers would thus be induced to come to Birming- ham and spend their money who do not trade here now.
 Such excursions would certainly ac- commodate the people and it would pay the railroads. The merchants are well organized, and if they will press the excursion question the railroad companies entering Birmingham will not be slow in complying Let the Merchants Exchange start a petition for monthly excursions. Every citizen of Birmingham would be glad to sign it, because every one knows that noth- visitors with money to spend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
Field for Investment.

The extraordinary development of mineral properties and iron and steel plants which has been in progress for five years cannot be expected to con tinue at the same rate during the/next year or two, but the cotton milling in terest in the south will not flag. New mills are going up in all the cotton states, and Alabama will keep up with the procession.
 As The Age-Herald remarked recent ly, the act which the legislature passed at its last session exempting new cot ton mills from taxation, state, county and municipal, until February 13, 1907, should quickly stimulate the invest ment of capital in this great industry. Thirty-fve counties in Alabama have cotton factories, but there should be one or more in every county There Is no danger of this enterprise being Overdone.
 The Hon. w. T. Brown of Ragland, Ala, who was the author of the tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
NATIONAL DELEGATES,

From the Birmingham Ledger.
 The plan proposed by Mir. Jones G. Moore to avoid convention for any pur- pose is very good one indeed. It al- lows the state executive committee to name the delegates to the national con- vention, and that is the only possible way to do 1t without a convention. The men who will be named to the national con- vention will beyond question represent Alabama all we wish There are but two clearly defined party wishes known to every human being in the state, and those are that the party here does not want Bryan or Cleveland. A delegation sent that might be used for either of these men would mean a revolt and a contest ing delegation. The executive committee would not name a delegation for either of these statesmen. and if it did things would happen in Alabama that have nev- CT happened here before.
 The Ledger has not the slightest hesi- tancy in commenting to the party at large the plan to have a primary from top to bottom and to leave the delegation to the national convention to the execu- tive committee. Any plan is better than q convention. That is agreed on almost unanimously, and the primary for all nominations Is agreed on. The selection of the delegates is not matter to involve any trouble with the present executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19
MANUFACTURING TOBASCO
 SAUCE ON AVERY ISLAND

M APT. JOHN A. McILHGNNY of
 S Avery Island tells the New Or ~ leans States the following which will be of interest to epicures. He said:
 "The expansion of tobasco manufactur- ing has been beyond our most sangune expectations. All of the manufac curing is done on Avery Island, and all of the pep pers used are grown on the island. We raise them on our own plantation under our own supervision.
 "Tabasco sauce was first made on the he could make a sauce from the peppers which grew ther equal to Maunsel White At that time there was no postoffice at Avery Island, and the label was made with New Iberia on it, which has been all lowed to remain ever since.
 There has been a great deal written about tabasco sauce ever since I can re- member. In fact, I think the subject is one that has rather been overdone from the newspaper standpoint, and the only new thing there is about tabasco is the factory. Of course this was made neces- sary by the great increase in the busi- ness, and it will not be possible for us to make enough to supply the demand"
 Avery Island is perhaps the most de- lightful spot in the state, high. dry, and healthful during all seasons of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-19

As Capt. McIlhenney states, tabaseo has been regarded and written about as one of the distinct products of Louisiana for more than half a century. It is almost impossible to get into any first-class hotel or restaurant anywhere in the United States without finding among the condi- ments tabasco sauce. It is not, however, a cause that can be used in large quan- titles. It Is put up in very small bottles and a single drop on an oyster is all that one can relish. Many funny stories are told of people who enter the New Orleans restaurants and try tabasco on raw oys- on putting about a teaspoonful on an oys- ter and gulping it down, and then the fireworks begin. Such a dose causes the eater to see alll the stars in the frma- ment. A teaspoonful of tabasco would be enough for dozen of the largest oys- ters that ever came out of Bayou Creek.
 Much to the surprise of those who have so long been familiar with tabasco sauce all of the supply of the worlds market is raised on about 100 acres of land. But the manufactured product of this 100 acres is perhaps the most valuable of any of like area of land in the United States if not in the world. It has been said by those who ought to know that the annual net revenues from tabasco manufacturing were no less than $150,000.