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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Jan. Is. Wheat May,
nc; July, TIC. On Track No. l
hard. 77s4c; No. / Northern. 76%c;
No. 2 Northern, 75Ac.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-17

Some people seem to think you ought
to pay rent for the place you occupy in
their daily thoughts. Chicago News
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-01-17
JOHNSON FOR GOVERNOR.
Candidacy Of the Mayor of cIeveIan.
Announced,

Springfield, O., Jan. &c Chairman
Frey OF the Democratic state central
committee has formally announced
that Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleve-
land will be candidate for the next
Democratic nomination for governor Of
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
Fire Captain Perishes.
TO RESIST
UNsEATING OF TWO MEMBERS

Washington. Feb. 26.-At a largely
attended house democratic caucus to-
day a resolution was unanimously
adopted That we resist by all hon
orabIe means at our command the
unseating of Contestee Butler and
Contestant Wagoner." 1t is the Opin-
ion of the minority that the republi-
cans viii not be able to accomplish
more than pass appropriation bills
before adjournment
The senate has passed the sundry
civil appropriation bill
The decision of the democrats tn
filibuster for the remainder of the
session if the republicans press the
Wagoner-B Butler contested election
caused considerable tension On both
sides when the house assembled to-
day. When the speaker was about to
direct the clerk TO read the journal
Richardson. the democratic leader,
made a point of no quorum. The
speaker was able to count only 161-
Payne moved Il call of the house and
upon that melton the democrats
forced a roll call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
S2,OOO,OOO fire SWEEPS
SECTION OF CINCINNATI
A COURT ROAST
FOR GEN. BRAGG
Consul General to China Rebuked
for Methods in Damage
Suit.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 26.-The Wis
consin supreme COUNT, i'll an opinion
handed down Tuesday, took occasion
TO rebuke General Edward S. Bragg,
the recently appointed consul general
to Hong Kong. for his methods in con-
Quoting Il personal injury suit before
Il lower court. The case was that of
HenryaRuehling. who was given dam
ages of $4,000 from the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad
The criticism of the supreme court
judges was aimed at aIlusions made
by General Bragg to the jury regard
ing the officers of the road. its great
wealth. to the number of others in
jured. and TO the engineer of the road.
The court said such expressions by
counsel tend to unfit an ordinary jury
for doing justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
PORTER MAKES COMPARISONS
Says All the Enterprise and Push Is with
the Private Companies.

Porter proceeded to show just what
public utilities the cities of the Unit
ed Kingdom are operating and how
the service compares with that fur
nished by private enterprise in the
United States. He said: ITO begn
with the gas supply. local authorities
in the United Kingdom own 240 gas
undertakings, with Il capital of about
$151. 100000 and supplying 1,T67,4 AGA
customers; private companies own 4J3
plants, representing 1851, 100000. with
nearly 100000 customers. The reduc-
ton in price of gas made by private
companies in England has been as
great if not greater. and as rule
the price charged under exactly SINH
lar conditions is less than that charged
by the municipalities.
I'm short. in England, as elsewhere.
the private companies have set the
pace in enterprise, quality of gas and
price. In a recent official inquiry
these facts we're clearly brought out.
1t was shown that all enterprise in the
gas industry has come from companies
because companies have greater mo-
tive for enterprise. The municipall-
ties may follow privateenterprise: they
have never been known to lead.
I'm the case of electric lighting the
advocate of municipal ownership i'll
England claims the superiority of
public ownership is remarkable" Let
us see. y committee of the London
Chamber of Commerce recently took
out the figures from the official re-
turns relating to electric lighting un-
dertakings in England and Wales for
the purpose of ascertaining the met
profits tbat is. it endeavored to
show what the rate-payer received in
return for the risk he takes in guar
anteeing the undertaking, and the re-
suit showed that on a total capital of
$17, ,0S3. $50. and allowing for deprecia-
ton $1S, ,T35, or One-eighth of ] per
cent. per, annum, the average annual
margin of surplus. inclusive of this
SIS. .T35, was only equal to one-third
of 1 per cent. a year on the total cap
ital expended.
aside from the business merits of
the case there is another view of the
subject that has been brought out
strongly by the London Times 4 that
municipal enterprise and 'Drogres-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
ORGANIZED FOR a F1L1BUsrER
Democrats VIII Obstruct in the House
Over an Election Casr.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The Demo-
Gratis of the house called caucus for
this morning to act on the filibustering
programme the Democratic leaders
have decided on for the remainder of
the session Tuesday. When the ma
jority of elections committee No. =
presented its report in favor of un-
seating Butler of Missouri. whose seat
is being contested by Wagner. the
Democratic leaders. at the request of
the Democrats of the Missouri dele
CATION served notice on the Repub-
lican leaders that if an attempt was
made to call up the case for action
they would do everything in their pow
er to block the wheels of legislation
until March 4.
No reply was given. but truce was
patched up during the afternoon on
the understanding that a response
would be given yesterday afternoon.
Shortly before adjournment yesterday
Speaker Henderson notified Richard
son, the minority leader that the case
would be called up today. Thereupop
the call for the Democratic caucus
was issued The Democrats are organ
izing for a fight to a finish. While
their action probably will not jeopar-
die any of The appropriation bills they
can greatly embarrass the majority
and defeat Is+any minor measures
which otherwise would pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
Five Men Are Dead and
a Number Wound
ed.
RIOTERS ON PARADE
Sequel of Granting In
junction Against
Strikers.

Charleston. ". Va. Feb. 26.-Ten of
the Stanisford mob were brought here
today and jailed ON charges of viola
ting the injunction order of the fed
eral court. SiXty-one are being held
by the state. authorities at Beckley
under warrants of conspiracy. Five
are dead as a result of the battle
Wednesday and 16 wounded accounted
for. The posse captured. besides the
prisoners, 100 guns and 60 pistols and
ton of ammunition,
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 26. - At
Stamford City, in Raleigh county, at
dawn yesterday, terrible battle took
place between the joint posses of Dep
uty United States Marshal Cunning
ham and Sheriff Cook, on one side,
and rioting miners on the other, as Il
result of which three miners were
killed, two others are mortally wound
ed, and several others on both sides
were more or less. seriously hurt. The
killed are: Dick Taylor, - DObsOn
and an unknown miner. Mortally
wounded-JOhn Helse and Irwin Law
son. The trouble grew out of the at
tempt to arrest thirtyifour miners for
violation of blanket Injunction issued
by Federal Judge Kellor last August.
Miners Defy the Law.
On Last Saturday Deputy Marshal
d. w. Cunningham went to Atkins
vile, mining town in Raleigh cOun-
ty, TO arrest men charged with violat-
ing the injunction. He was sur
rounded by large party of miners
armed with Winchester rifles, who or
dered him to leave tbs place, ON order
which he quickly o6eyed. Sheriff
Cook at this time attempted to make
some arrests under process issued by
the state court. and was treated in n
like manner. Cunningham returned to
this city and reported to the marshal
and district attorney that he could do
nothing without a large force. and
then only at imminent risk of pre-
cipitating a bloody conflict.
Must BE Served at All Hazards.
He was instructed TO return with
men sufficient to serve the process
given him and to do it at all hazard.
Before Cunningham returned to At
kinsville, however. Marshal Thompson
and S. c. Burdette, attorney for the
United Mine Workers. went to the
scene, spending most of Sunday and
Monday there. They found everything
quiet. the rioters having withdrawn
from the immediate neighborhood and
crossed New river. going into camp
800 strong near the Big Q mine on
the north side. Thompson and Bur
dette came home Tuesday morning,
and Cunningham and a strong posse
went from here to make the arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
senate and House in Brief.

Washington. Feb. 26. = The senate
yesterday made rapid progress. The
statehood riders TO the agricultural and
postoffice appropriation bills were with
drawn and both bills passed. The
house amendments to the Philippine
currency bill were agreed to. and the
sundry civil bill was nearly COM
pleted. \ large number of pension
bills was passed.
The house adopted the conference
report on the army appropriation bill
and sent the bill to the president. The
Fowler currency bill was debated in a
desultory way The speaker appoint
ed the committee to represent the
house at the dedication of the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
Organized to Fight Thresners.

Carbondale. Ills. Feb. 26. = The
Farmers Mutual Protective associa-
ton. an organization to fight the
threshermen's union. recently organ
ized has been formed in Union coun-
ty. The officers are: President. w.
F. Hunsacker; vice president, c. ].
Sitter; secretary. f. w. Musgrave;
treasurer, e. r. Juniette. 1t is prob
able that threshing machines will be
bought by the association and oper-
ated by ifs members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
COUPLE Welded
UNDER POLICE GUARD
Rival for Brides Hand Had Threat
ened to Do Muir
der.

St.JoScph. Mich. Feb. 26.-The we'd
ding of Charles King and Hannah
Baker, well known young people, at
tracted more than ordinary interest
young lady's hand was alleged TO have
threatened to kill the bride before the
knot could be tied.
These threats were not considered
seriously until the day of the wedding,
and then the chief of police was in
formed. The chief sent Officer Bort
to the Evangelical church to guard the
young couple during the ceremony. and
Bort stood by while the minister spoke
the words of the service. The jealous
lover did not enter the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
LOST HEIREss IS FOUND
If She Has Got It Right She VIII Come
Into a Wad of Cool
100000.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Feb. 26. = DR..
John T. Woods. of Fulton, this cOun-
ty, is anxious to locate Annie Roths-
child, aged %. who has fallen heir,
with two sisters, to a fortune of $780,
GOO by the death of an uncle in Bohe-
mia. The family emigrated from
Bohemia about fifteen years ago. The
mother died and the father disap-
peared. The three children We're cared
for in a Chicago asylum. In 1884 An
ME was adopted by a family in Aus
tin, Ills, and all trace of her has
been lost. Her sisters are Mrs. Clara
Cawkins, of Kalamazoo county, and
May Rothschild. of Saugatuck.
The foregoing facts have been pre-
viously published. and the following
telegram from New Orleans may solve
the problem: Mrs Edward Howard,
of 2640 Bayou road. is without doubt
the heiress of 100000, a lucky wind
fall which she least of any other per-
son expected. for she was left an or
phan at a tender age and had even
forgotten the name of her father But
as the telegrams from Austin, Ills,
where she was raised. say that she
was adopted by family named Mich
olson. circumstance that cannot be
duplicated in that small town. there
is scarcely any doubt of her identity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
RIOTERS PARADE THE, COUNTRY
Put Mob Law on Top and Then Go IntO
Camp-Surprise and BlOOdshed.


Camp-SurprIse and BlO0dshed.
When Atkinsville was reached the
federal forces were Joined by Sher-
iff Cook and his posse. the coal com
panies near by furnished some guards,
and the deputy and sheriff found
themselves in command of about 100
well-armed and determined men. The
rioters had recrossed the river on
Tuesday, and Were parading up and
down before the various coal works
from $50 to 200 men, armed with
Winchester Iifes. They intimidated
miners at work, drove away the guards
of the mines. and even went so far as
to disarm one guard and force him
to march at The head of their process
sion. Emboldened by their success
they attempted to burn down bridge
of the G. and o. railroad over Piney
Bulch, and threatened the destruction
of other property. Tuesday night they
went into camp near Stamford City.
Yesterday morning about daybreak
the officers ard their combined posse
surprised the rioters in their camp.
and called on them to surrender. The
reply was a shot. This was answered
by shot. and Immediately a furious
battle was raging. When it ceased
three of the rioters lay dead and
many others were found to be wound
ed, two of them fatally. Seventy-three
arrests We're made ten falling to the
share of Deputy Cunningham and six
ty-three to that of Sheriff Cook. All
the prisoners were taken to Beckley,
the county seat of Raleigh, where the
a preliminary hearing by Commission
er Dunn and held for appearance at
court here.
The Injunction which the miners
.,ontty,,,.1 - 10, re lEetcr4,t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
Pike Opera House and
Other Buildings
Destroyed.
MANY ESCAPE DEATH
Henrietta CroSSrnan'S
Company Loses Its
Scenery.

Cincinnati. Feb. 26.-Fire which
started in the cellar of the Pike opera
house building at 1870 this morning
caused loss estimated at $2,OOO,OOO
and it is still burning.
There was no loss of life, but there
were many narrow escapes, and sew
eraI lives were saved through the he
,roism of firemen and police. 1t is
thought John Keenan,, watchman,
was fatally injured by falling wall.
Four Hundred Losers.
There are over four hundred differ
ent losers. The Pike building and the
building adjoining on the east. u
large publishing house, the American
Book company and other property on
Baker street were totally destroyed.
The SeasOngood d Boedic and tele-
phone buildings were considerably
damaged.
Henrietta Crossman's company,
which was the attraction at the thea
tire this week. lost its entire scenery
and costumes.
Shortly after the flames were dis
covered an explosion. which is sup
posed to have come from liquors in
storage. caused the flames to get be-
yond control of the fire department.
The loss is now estimated at So
100000 and the insurance is in no case
large. the loss being much higher
than usual on account of the high
rate fixed by the underwriters.
The buildings destroyed are among
the most substantial in the city. The
fire was not fully under control until
noon. Notwithstanding that aid was
given the local firemen by the depart
ments from Covington. Newport and
other neighboring towns.
Fire Captain PeIfshes.
New York. Feb. 26.-Fire Captain
Andriese was killed and several other
firemen injured by falling ceiling
at fire in a building at Broadway and
Thirteenth street today. The loss is
quarter of Il million.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26

committee of twenty-siX citizens his
acceptance of the Democratic NOM
ination for mayor of Cincinnati. He
will head the regular Democratic city
ticket, but has been requested to ac-
cept the nomination by citizens re-
gardless of party.
The city is normally Republican by
large plurality, but for some time
there has been an organized fusion
movement. The independent Repub-
licans stated that they would not ask
for fusions or citizens ticket if In
gals would head the Democratic
ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
Duck Hunters Better Look out.

indianapolis. Feb. 26. = James
Hamilton. deputy game warden. has
been directed to go to the marshes Of
the Kankakee and other similar parts
of northern Indiana to look after duck
hunters Men found with more than
twenty-five ducks. the number allowed
under the law. will be arrested. Ham
ilton will spend most of his time in the
swamps and will keep track of the
hunters by the sound of their guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
BREAD UPON THE WATERS
Brings News of a Man Who Seems to Have
Had a Conscience in York
ing Order.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-Like bread upon
the water that returns after many
days, three pay checks for $500 came
back to John Sarkiski, proprietor OF n
Polish boarding house at S737 Com
mercial avenue, Tuesday. Sarkiski's
suspicious that one of his boarders
was responsible for the waiting away
of the checks was confirmed by the
following note which accompanied
their return:
1T was me who took the checks
Now my conscience troubles me and
now l am forced To return them.
"A PENITENT"
The checks and the note were found
lying on the dining room table by
Sarkiski when he went to prepare sup
per about , o'clock Tuesday evening.
1t is not kno gn which of his bOarders
had been in the ROOM, as several had
been about the house through the aft
prDOOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
QUEEN ILLS LAND
Measure in the Senate That Of
fers Her 100000 for Her
Equity Therein.
PAYS THAT MUCH RENT A YEAR
House Democrats Prepare to Make
Trouble Over an Election Case
DeArmond's Expansion
Idea.

Washington, Feb. 26.-It took an
hour and a half yesterday to read a
bill in the senate which appropriates
to the ex-Queen Liliuokalani the sum
of 100000 in lieu of all claims she
may have ON the crown lands of the
Hawaiian islands. After the reading
SpoOner inquired if the appropriation
of 100000 to the eX-queen was an
honorary one. Allison said that it was
founded on claim, pretended or real.
of LiliuOkalani to what are known
asthecrown lands in Hawaii, of which
she had been deprived. Morgan
thought that the matter should go
over. Hoar said that at first he had
strong feeling against he eX-queen on
account of newspaper articles, but he
since had learned that the lands re-
ferred to fairly might have been
claimed to be her private property and
not mere crown lands.
Bay state Man Wants to Atone.
Theirproceeds always had been used
for her private support. He said the
ex-queen had tried to reconcile her
people to the rule of the United States,
and that she was n women of great
personal worth. He hoped the appro-
priation would be made because it was
his desire to atone for a public utter
ance of disreSpect toward her. Re
plying to Hoar. Spooner said that if
there is any claim on the part of
LiliuOkalani as an individual, con-
tradistinguished from the sovereign,
it should be dealt with in Il broad
way. Allison explained that the claim
rested on an equity.
Explained by blackburn.
Blackburn, who reported the bill.
said the committee on Pacific islands
was unanimous in the recommends
tion. 1t is not contended. he said.
that there is legal claim involved
against the United States. ''She has
no day in court" he said. "The fee
to the crown lands was not in her,
but the sovereign, but she was absQ
Lutte in the receipt of the rents. Since
her overthrow, he said. the govern
ment has collected S450.000 in rents
from those lands.
Matter for Their Condolences.
He would rot discuss the response
DlIlly OIL Tue OHiIeu otdttS III tuc lhdl-
ter, but no dethrOnement would have
occurred, and the United States would
not have appropriated to itself the
centals. had it not been for the land
ing of United States marines from the
Boston. 1t would be a good invest
ment, he said, to pay the amount be-
cause of the feeling of gratitude with
which it would be accepted and the
appreciation those people would show.
1t was a question, he said, that ad-
dressed itself to the consciences Of
senators.
BY consent the matter went over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
nIrh snhool Pun,l. sn.nended.

Balston, n. Y, Feb. 26.-The Ball
ston high school class of 1903, four
teen girls and boys, are refused admis-
sion to the school. They became in
subordinate because there was no OBJ
servance OF WashingtOn's birthday,
and giving the class yell and shouting
Washington left the school room.
The board of education ordered the
suspension of the entire class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
PUBLICOWNE NERSHIP
Gathering at New York Discuss.
ing Subject of Wide-
spread interest.
ONE PAPER BY ROBERT P. PORTER
System Attacked, with illustrations
from acknowledgements Of
State Socialism.

New York, Feb. 26-The conven-
tion on municipal ownership and
franchises, which is to continue for
three days, was opened here yesterday.
There was a large attendance, ana the
programmes gives prOmiseof interesting
discussionso municipal topics. Mayor
Urquhart, of Toronto, in the discus
sion yesterday. referred to the sue
cess of municipal ownership of the
waterworks in his city. The paper
on Comparison of European and
American Methods and Results" pre-
pared by Robert p. Potter. director
of the eleventh census of the United
States, was raad by John =. Martin,
secretary of the convention. and the
following are some of the salient
points thereof:
Inclination to Branch Out
Besides the numerous industries at
present being carried on by British
municipalities applications have been
made to parliament for powers for the
manufacture of steam engines, dyna-
mos, gas and electric fittings, paving
materials. cold-air storage. ice, milk
bicycle tracks. etc. Street car fac
tories have been established, munici-
pal telephones are being undertaken
and u system of fire insurance is be-
ing discussed. Municipal banks, mu-
nicipal pawnshOps. municipal bakeries
and even municipal cOllieries have
been seriously proposed
Increase of Local Indebtedness.
This rush of English municipalities
into speculative enterprises has result
ed in an enormous increase i'll local
Indebtedness. Last year sanction was
given for loans amounting in the ag
gregate to rot less than S144 ,677 ,465
and the average amount added i'll each
of the last three has been just short
of $125,OO0.O0O Never before has
there been any approach to these fig
ures In 1891 the sum was $37. OIL
495, while the average for some years
previously ned beer about 25,0O0,-
600 In 1915 the English local debt
was about $40 head of the popula-
ton. 1t is now over so.
How the Increase Is Excused.
The excuse offered for the enormous
increase of local debt in England is
that considerable part of it has been
contracted for productive industries.
But the profits from many of these
concerns under municipal managemeI q
are small indeed. The only reliable
estimate on these profits may be found
in paper by the president of the
ROYAL Statistical Society in which he
showed that there was an
average net profit for the five years
ended March. 1898. of S1.S51, ,705.00O.
or about ds per cent. on the outstand-
ing debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
SALT LAKE MINISTERS
PROTEST AGAINST sMOOT

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Bur-
rows today presented to the senate a
protest from the ministers associa-
ton of Salt Lake City against the
seating of Hon. Reed Smoot. The
statement which is sworn to, de-
clares that Smoot is a polygamist and
now has plural wives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
They Must Locate on TIIden Street.

Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 26.-Keepers
of resorts in connectfcSs with or above
saloons have been nossfied by the po-
lice to go out of business at once. 1t
is said that all these people will be
required to find locations on Tilden
street, the recognized home of the so
cial evil, if they desire to continue
their business. --.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-26
anrfeld Sworn Iuto omee.

Washington, Feb. 26. - James r..
Garfield, commissioner of corporations
OF the new department of commerce
and labor, took the oath of Office yes-
terday. Commissioner Garfield will
enter Immediately upon the duties OF
his Office. -----.