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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

Siluria. Ala, Jan. 19.-TOm Benton.
notorious negro who escaped from
Jail here three weeks ago. is now bar
ricaded in deserted shack "A few miles
beyond Hardyville in Shelby county.
Attempts to take him have proved in
effectual, and he has already killed one
man, Il negro, and wounded Sevr al
white men. The inha of Ia.
noighbOrhoOd are terrified.
Benton after his escape from jail.
Wuere he was confined for shooting
nG gro foreman and killing a negro ut
,he lime works in Shelbyvill.. returned
to Shelby county heavily armed and
threatened II. l.. Bhwden. Il contrac-
tor. He then hunted up two negroes
who had testified against him. and pro-
ceded to fire on them. but they succeed
cd in driving him into the woods. where
he barricaded himself and is now keep
ing his pursuerS at bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Opening of the Convention.

The convention was called to order
this morning by President Mitchell.
who gave way to Mayor BOOkwalter.
who welcomed the delegates to the
city. He was followed by President
John Feltmau. of the Central Labor
union. who welcomed the mine work
ers on behalf of local organized labor.
The organization and opening speeches
will occupy the greater part of the
day Following them the report of the
committee on credentials will be sub
mittcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
True Bills in Chicago
Against As Coal
Operators.
HELD FOR CONSPIRACY
Illegal Act Injurious to
the Pub1iC--The
Shortage.

Chicago, Jan. ia true bill was
returned this morning against - coal
operators and retailers charging con-
spiracy to do an illegal act injurious
to the public trade.
The indictments are against corpor-
atfOns and individuals doing business
in Illinois and Indiana. as follows:
Names of COnspirators.
Northern Illinois Soft Coal associa-
ton.
Retail Coal Dealers Association of
Illinois and Wisconsin.
y certain combination of Indiana
coal operators with the Crescent
Coal & Mining company.
Bail was fixed at 81, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Dinner to the Labor Chief.

After the arrival of the president
at the hotel many of the delegates. or
ganiZers and officers called TO welcome
him and to extend their greetings. At
e p. m. Il dinner was served in the
Ordinary at the hotel for Mitchell
and the reception committee. After the
dinner John l.. Feltman. who acted as
toastmaSter. called upon President
Levering. Of the Columbia National
bank. to welcome President Mitchell.
Responding Mitchell thanked Indianap-
oils for its cordial welcome. remarkinS
that to live up to the measure set for
him by the people of the United States
was a difficult thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Cause of Shortage.

The jury declares the shortage is
due principally to the recent anthra-
cite strike, that bituminous coal could
not be mined and stored i'm sufficient
quantities 20 supply the deficiency in
anthracite. that the railroads are be-
lieved 70 be doing all in their power
market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Cheered by a Large Crowd.

At the time the committee boarded
the train President Mitchell was at
luncheon. but left the table long enough
to meet the committee. He was met
at the station here by carriages. and
with the committee was taken to his
hotel. where he held an informal re-
ceptiOn for :: number of his personal
friends. The crowd which assembled
at the station to welcome him WAS
very large. The evening was raw and
cold and the train was nearly an hour
late. but Notwithstanding these draw
backs the people waited. When Mitch
ell appeared be was greeted with cheers
which continued until he had left his
carriage and entered the hotel
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Sudden NGWSAmGZGS
Folk in Wash
ingtOn.
South American Republic
Removes Obstacles to
the Project

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The treaty
between the United States and Colombia
Tor the construction Of the Panama canal
by The United States was signed to-day
iu this city The report Of the signing
was a complete surprise.
10 details Of the signing Of the treaty
were obtainable. but at the Presidential
reception at the White House tonight
news that ihe treaty between the two
countries a. last was an accomplished
fact leaked out Later the news was con-
frmed in official quarters. It had been
intended not to make the signing of the
treaty public until tomorrow, but the
news apparently was too good for some
Cf the friends Of the canal 10 keep.
Fears had been entertained until this
week that Colombia would not be willing
TO accede TO the wishes Of the United
States in the matter, and that recourse to
The Nicaragua canal project might be
forced on the Government Of the United
States But this week events took a more
favorable turn and Colombia transmitted
instructions and authority to Dr. Her
ran, its representative in the United
States, that made possible a conclusion
OF the long negotiations.
The principal obstacle for some time to
the conclusion Of the treaty, il is under
stood, has been the price that the United
States was TO pay in the shape Of a cash
payment and by way of annual rental for
the strip Of territory along each side of
the canal right Of way. It could not be
learned tonight what was the price fin
ally agreed on.
Some time ago there was hitch over
the question OF the extent TO which con-
tro; by the United States over this strip
OF land should go, Colombia objecting on
the ground that the provisions required
in the treaty by the United States would
mean a relinquishment Of sovereignty by
Colombia over part Of her territory, but
this matter was amicably adjusted, as
was a difference as TO the lifetime of the
lease OF the strip Of land in question, the
1nai result being a practical cession in
perpetuity Of the strip TO the United
States for canal purposes and incidental
police control and protection of the canal
night OF way.
The canal treaty was signed at Secre-
tsry Hays house this afternoon, Mr.. Hay
acting for the United States and DR.. Her
ran, the Charge d'Anaires Of Colombia,
who had been specially given full powers
to negotiate the treaty, signing IT for Co
lcmbis.
The treaty viii have TO go to the Senate
for ratification and II IS believed it will
he transmitted to that body tomorrow.
il is stated that details Of the agreement
viii not be made public in advance Of the
transmission Of the treaty to the Senate
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

At O'Clock "Wednesday afternoon the correspondent, who
accompanied by Government eegrapher bearing tele
gram from President Castro the commandan of Carlos
landed the island and entered the fort The walls of the fort
terribly hammered and there many evidences the
firing Twelve dead Venezuelan soldiers behind
the ramparts and fifteen other seriously wounded "
ing low platform.
The fort is literally covered with pieces OF broken she'll
1t that great many of the German shells had
exploded The magazine had very escape shells
having within of penetrating it. The walls of the
which the of the lake suffered particularly
and greatly damaged is estimated by the command
ant General Belo that the German ships fired than
shells Fort San Carlos
Although the damage inflicted upon the fort by the us-
tanned fire of the German cruisers very great all that
could be expected from continuous fire from modern high
power guns The village of San Carlos suffered greatly The
the German appears to have been inaccurate
for more sixty per of their shells exploded the vii
age before reaching the fort.
The cannon mounted at San Carlos have not sufficient
range reach the Fake and the Vineta the fire
vessels returned they kept of range of the
ezuean artillery The Vnea and Fake great draught
to cross the bar. The Panther alone do this this
explains why the lastmentoned cruiser the only to
come in close Some the artillery the fort has
been DESTROYED the German fire. but there guns
that can be fired
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

ministration now holds. There is no Off
cia comment. Usually when unofficial
sentiment is apprehensive official utter
ances are designed to dispel anxiety but
such is not the case now. The officials of
the State Department are reticent and
this reserve is ominous in itself 1t is
now believed here that Germany has
designated attacks on San Carlos in order
to embarrass the negotiations for set
tlement of the differences which Mr.
Bowen has come TO Washington to con-
duct. This is an evidence that Germany
does not want a settlement but does
want to continue TO stir up all the trouble
possible in South America so that these
Con nti,,rnd On, paoro Z NoI..xa.. q
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Commander of the Garrison
Holds KaiSerS Fleet
in Check.

n MARACAIBO, Jan. 22.-Addtiona1 details regarding
E/H the bombardment by the German vessels show that
the Panther left her position close to Fort San Car
los, which she took up earlier in the day Wednesday
afternoon o'clock and joined the Fake This ship half
mile the bar and about miles the
At o'clock the correspondent OF the Associated Press
rowboa approached the side of the fort Of range and
this point witnessed the ong-range of
cruisers which continued from until o'clock.
The Vineta and the Fake close together
than the Panther The first range of
four and half miles poured in continuous rain of shells upon
and stopped firing with the advent dusk
o'clock At this hour the German vessels retired seaward after
having made second Intellectual attempt land troops the
village of San Carlos, situated a the the fort
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
United States Views
Germany With
Suspicion.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

=; =: :. :. =: :: : ::
action in South America is
a menace to the United States.
This is the opinion which practically
every Official Of prominence in the ad-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

Continued on Page 3, Column I.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
PRESIDENT WIELDs AK
IN TENALLYToWN FOREST
Mystery of his Early Morning Trips
With Clifford Pinchot Is Now
Explained.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The mystery
of President Roosevelt's visits To > forest
pear IenaI ytoWn was solved to-day
ihe Presidents early morning trims have
peen spent IN welding an AK against
tiees of the forest He is accompanied in
This latest effort 10 rid himself of his snr-
plus energy by Clifford Pinchot foreste,.
N the Department Of Agriculture.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
LegaI Reeidence at San Mateo.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22-D. Q. Mills was
assessed for $4,000 personal taxes. but
kcnsidering the assessment excessive he
4rore to-day that his legal residence is at
~ Mateo, Cal, and thus eyaded pay
nent
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Special Dispatch to The Call.

eps n
|
GmanG wfh
SUI for thee ethrowof the Venezuelan anGoernne
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

Continued on Page $, Column 8.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Panther Is After a Venezuelan Warship.

Bel1o a soldier of remarkable courage
ing He has shown great bravery and way ntmdated
He will abandon the fort but will long pos
sble for him do He that January y the occa-
sion the FIRST bombardment the Panther fired upon him
without and without provocaton.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
Berlin Press SC0r.S
Government for
Inactivity.

3 ::
ment at the fact that the Gov.
ernment had not arranged for prompt in
formation. particularly in view of the
nervousness Of public opinion in the
Continued on Page 5, Column 6.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19
''BE e."

Take the cup and drink It up
II may be bitter brew;
II may be wine with tang divine
That Life has drawn for YOU.
No matter what-if sweet OF not
You'll drink II Just the same.
go send II down without a frow
Whatever you do. be game!
Bite your lip and stand the auIp
That stings you to the heart.
Brave with n laugh the jcering chan
That bids you stand apart;
For. soon or late. ~ sure rs fate.
Twill be ) our turn to aim.
Twill he your day to nave our say
Whatever you do. be game!
Grit your teeth and stand beneath
The cracking whip OF luck.
Unless YOU skin be weak aud hin
You'll pull out OF the ruck.
Good luck or bad. good news or sad.
TIE path IL aye the same.
Joy runs behind the grief unklnd-
Whatever YOU do, be game.
Take the cup aud drink II lip
IL may be fortunes within
That In the lees are t~cstasies,
Though bitter at the brim.
No matter what, II sweet or not.
Don't shlrk II to your shame
The shame that hts The man who quits
Whatever you 90. be game'
w ID. Ncsbit, In Washington Star.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19
IN BECHUANALAND.
The Complaint OF a Native Paper
Against Official Abuse,

The koranta ca Bccoann. a Bech.
uanaland native paper, has the fol.
lowing; "a native correspondent ask
following question in the kroon,tad
Times. a new bi-weeklya and bi-lingual
paper published in that town: i. ii
RICH" that a police should come intoa
mans house at , o'clock in the morn.
ing and walk into hi bedroom where
his wife is sleeping with him, and 10
poke his wife under her ribs with hi.
little stick. and ask them TO shoo
their pa,ses!' Strange to relate.
there i, no explanation Of this bar.
barous method Of administering
municipal Law In indignant sur
prise at the Times' terming the cpl.
sode amusing ii CALCULATES: "Our
new contemporary, ri,iblc within i.
abcminably unique.'-St. jane
Gazette.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19
THE MAKING
OF A LADRONE.
ny BERNARD HARRY.

La Carlota lie. at the base Of the
Volcano M%alaspinas, OF the Island
Of Negro, in the Philippines. On
either side Of the town the land rises
gradually to billowy masses of green
hill country, where a little band Of
ladrones wander. dciying American
authority, and making ,ugar-planting
in the interior a dangerous and I'M
profitable enterprise. In the center
Of the town there j. q small. nipa-
rooted church. and close beside il the
foundations Of what was to have been
u of the most prcicntious cathe-
drals in the Philippine. But even
since the advent of the Americans no
priest ha. set foot in La Carlota, and
the cathedral will probably newt be
completed.
The inhabitant. of the town we're
alight-hcartcd pcoplctill Padre Pablo
conceived the notion Of building that
church. Then trouble came TO La
Carlota in the form Of increased taxes,
which is n balcful form Of trouble for
an impecunious people. Besides the
cedula persona tax, they were taxed
for births, deaths and marriage. The
cedula persona rate. being a govern
mcnt tax, remained unchanged, but
the other three were doubled. Padre
Pablo and his three Franciscan
brethren. who attended TO the spir-
itual welfare of La C%arlota, could cas-
lily enforce these demands. for infants
had to be baptized, marriages had TO
be sanctiicd. and the souls Of the dead
could not be released from the body
until the passing bell vas .ung. And
these profitable offices could be per-
formed only by the representatives.
of the church.
Only n mar in La Carlota heard
the announcement Of the increase
without emotion. lie was thinking
over something more nearly concern
ing himself, his own life tragedy.
Maria had just told him that she
loved Diego Menang. consequently il
would have been nm affair Of no con-
cern to lgnacio l,sio had Mala.pinas
poured a sea Of molten lava over La
Carlota. There was nothing in the
world for ~lgnacio but Maria's black
eyes. And Marin could never be his.
Not caring to remain to witness the
marriage ceremony that was to seal
his isolation from the world of his de-
sircs, he set out from La Carlota just
rs the smallest bell on the bamboo
bell-tower tolleG few strokes thatth h
soul Of a child might pass 10 its rest.
That vas the last time that this bell
would usher a soul upward for n
peseta. Thcnceforward the price wa:
to be doubled.
lgnacio rode down the main street
of the town on his ragged pony, see
ing nothing, hearing nothing, until a
harsh voice reused him. "Attencion,
Indio."
lgnacio looked and saw Padre Pablo
in his brown Franciscan robe. The
angry exclamation was to remind
him that he was to uncover. As the
Filipino was in no pleasant mood, his
hand hcsitated just an instant be-
tween his hat and the cane-knife that
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19

pearancc and mannerisms in the ole
days.
B~reathless and indignant Pedro re.
turned. "Padrc Pablo saws that it will
not be permitted unless we have the
full amount. He says that he will
not cheat the church for a dead
lndio," he painted.
Maria gave vent 10 a wall of utter
despair that reused all the pent-up
rage in lgnacio's heart. lie stamped
the ground in fury. "Arc we dogs
he almost shouted. shaking his fist in
the direction of the padres residence.
because of three cents a mans soul
is to be buried? Lies. Liars. thieves!
Who built that beethoven: Whose
money paid for the bells: 0urs. And
they may not toll to release our souls
except fora price!
"You men of the hills. are YOU
whipped ours, alsoI Orwill YOU stand
with me to free a lost soul!"
lie rushed to the foot Of the ladder
that led up 10 the beethoven. The
five hcrdcr. followed on his heels.
Three Of them clambcrcd up after
him to the platform. and he had bare
ly grasped the rope Of the largest bell
before willing hands were there to
swing the other three.
Never did n soul pass from Ncgros
with a louder clamor. The bell-towcr
trcmblcd and the Changing rcycrber.
atcd through the town till the hill.
sides rcechoed.
For five minute. the bell swung
iangling. Then the four men slid to
the ground into n circle Of startled
and shocked people. From without
the circle strobe n tall, brown-robcd
figure. II vas Padre Pablo. All
voices were hushed instantly and tn,
circle widcncd.
The friar approached )lgnacio and
upliftcd threatening hand. "lndio.
Tusilanc! Anti-Chri.t!" he shouted.
"lou shall be- tortured for thu"
In an instant ]lgnacio's canc-knifo
was out Of the sheath. and like flash
Of light it rose and fell crashing
through the brown hood.
The brown figure fell forward in 4
shapclc.. heap, and a wall Of terror
rose from the circle. Some covered
their eyes, Others fed from the awfu'
spectacle.
lgnacio lifted the knife in hi. right
hand. "All padre, are thieves and
l%iar,!' he shouted. 81 will Hill them
wherever | find them. lIcnccforward
] am Pope Of Ncgros-Papa l,.io."
and he laughed ina wild manner.
Shrilly and clearly buglc call rang
out from the little Spanish barracks
Some one had carried the alarm tothe
soldiers.
lhe hcfuers sprang tothelr ponies
backs. "Thc hill-mcn to the hills
cried lgnacio, "and no soldiers will
ever catch Us there. Remember, PEG.
pie of la Carlota, | am Papa lssio.'
lie raised the sensclcss form of Maria
and kissed hcrcold lips. Then, witha
half-sob, half.laugh, he mounted hi.
pony and gallopcd or with hi, com
rndc,.
And he still roams the hill Of Ne.
gros with baud Of l%adroncs. dcfying
all the laws Of God and man.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19

TO seize a mans residence for debt
is unlawful in Turkey, and sufficient
land to support him Is also exempt
from seizure.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19
The Boy WHo Goes TO Chu,ch
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY

Authot Of For The Freedom o. The sea, g When Biades Are out and
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19

to recognize the relation that trades unionism bears to general progress.
and who, therefore, have narrow views as 10 its management, control
and use.
In the great growth Of trade mionsm the men seem To have lost
sight Of the fundamental principles, which in the end must control
Men catch trade unioniSm, speculation, combination, as they catch the
measles or the mumps. Capital has caught the fever of combination
until it has made over corporations and trusts. Likewise labor has
caught the fever OF trade unionism, and without knowing what it means
or realizing how it may be OF real service to the world, has turned It's
power and energy in the direction OF building up organizations.
UNLESS THIS FORCE Is TURNED TO SUBSTANTIAL.
METHODS FOR BETTERING INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
RATHER THAI GAINING TEMPORARY OR PERSONAL ADJ
VANTAGES, THEN ALL THIS GREAT MOVEMENT MUST
BE FOR NAUCIIT.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19
Incline the Other Way.

1t is mighty easy for some men to
forget that they are honest.--Chica
20 Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19

The vast majority Of the population OF all lands is untouched by
any existing religious agency. Churches ar experiencing more and
more difficulty in attracting audiences, while devices for pasimc and sin
are 81 abundant and entcng as to absorb all the peoples leisure. Never
was there greater need Of effective church methods.
What should like to do is to preach the Gospel in pictures
throughout the world. With my fathers blessing have left the Saliva
ton Army TO try to do this. The immediate object OF the Scientific
Evanreistic society will be to enroll among ministers, cvangclsts,
Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries and Sunday school workers throughout the
United States one thousand members, each pledged to deliver twenty
stcrcophcon services per year.
To supply the pictures a literary and historical bureau will be
established, and costume makers, artists, photographers and scene paint
crs employed. These pictures will be passed from one minister To
another in all denominations. and in this way in time the Gospel story
with still and moving pictures will be told around the world.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19

q the Sea when BIades Are Out and Loves NHeId| Ee.
The boy who goes to church must first learn
reverence. When | was a naval cadet. one day while
the vessel on which | served was cruising OFF Hall
fax. Nova Scotia, a man fell overheard. Much 10
my surprise. the captains first order was not, as |
expected, to stop the ship, but:
"Silencc fore and afr
In worship the first requirement is TO keel
silence before the Lord.
The boy who goes to church should begin
early. There is a story of three lads who decided
early what they wished to do. One wanted TO get
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19
Tendencies Of Zru0e U1lloulszx
BY HON. CLARENCE S. BARROW

unionism is really in its last analysis, the effort
10 monopolzc the labor market, in the same line as
the trust is the effort to monopolzc production.
The great growth Of trade unionism in the last
few years has taken into lis body large numbers of
men who were not familiar with its principles or its
value, whose only one desire has been to better their
condition, who have not the understanding of affairs
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-19

TIL: TIME HAS COME FOR THE EN-
PLOYMENT or DRAMATIC ART FOR TIL:
PREACHING or THE Gospel Consider the
problem OF the empty church and then the attractive
and convincing power OF the moving picture.
WHEN THE CINEMATOGRAPH WAS
INVENTED THERE WAS GIVEN TO TIL:
CHURCH THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN
THE PULPIT AND THE STAGE. In this in
strtmcnt. used hitherto merely for amusement. there
is a weapon with which consccratcd talent may go
far towards cvangclizing the world.