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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
ADVICE WAS THROWN AWAY
Old Gentleman Warns Insane Asylum
Superintendent Against the SmOk-
ing of Cigarettes.

Newberry, Mich, Feb. 13.-While on
a trip 10 southern Michigan recently
DIR. G. L. Chamberlain. superintendent
of the upper peninsula hospital for the
insane. was quietly taking comfort
smoking a cigarette OH the train. The
doctor is clean-shaven, young-1oOking
man, but an expert i'll the care and
treatment of persons mentally unbal-
anced. He WAS much surprised to be
approached by an old gentleman with
a long solemn face and the air of
one having Il great mission to per-
form. who asked:
Young man. don't you know that
orr asylums are full of young men
like you, caused by smoking those
thingSf'
The doctor smiled and said: Yes.
1 guess that's so; L am there already"
The old gentleman asked for an ex-
planatiOn and got it. Then he sud
denly concluded to take Il seat in
rear car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
ELKINS REBATE BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE TODAY

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Elkins
rebate bill passed the house today by
vote Of 241 to 6. Those voting in the
negative were Cochran and Dearmond
(Mo.), Glass Wa). Hooker (Miss).
Klutz (N. c. and Neville (Neb0, all
democrats.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The senate
committee ON postotlices today de
cided to amend the postoffice appro-
priation bill by adding as an amend
ment the omnibus statehood bill, by
a vote of 5 to ).
Washington, Feb 13.-.At today's
cabinet meeting serious consideration
was given to the st9tus Of the Pana-
ma canal treaty in the senate and it
is understood an aggressive fight for
its ratification win be urged upon its
advocates in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
CELEBRATED BY THE DEMOCRATS
More Than 1000 Sit Down at a banquet
I'm LincoIn's Honor.

Columbus, o., Feb. 13.-More than
1000 Democrats were present at the
Jefferson-Jac ackson-Lincoln League ban
quet last night to celebrate the birth
dayof Abraham Lincoln. Distinguished
Democratic leaders from various parts
of the country were present to adj
dress the banqueters. among them Will
lam j. Bryan. who spoke on the toast,
'.The Test of Democracy" Ex-Gov
ernor James Budd, of California, was
also here: also Mayor Tom Johnson, of
Cleveland, at the head of a delegation
of 100 Democrats.
Representative John ]. Lentz,
presided at the banquet, which was
in the nature of a winter barbecue.
Three large beeves had been slaugh-
tered and roasted in trenches and 9TH
er accessories. were likewise provided
for. 1t is noted that all the speakers
come from the western section of the
country, while the east had been who'll
ly ignored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
RELIGIOUS COMBINATION
Latest Development of the Trust, Accord
ing to q Telegram from the
Windy CITY.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-Will the result of
the religious convention which has
been held here this week he re
ligious educational trust: The whole
theory of the new organization is that
of cooperation and combination. 1t
proposes to gather together every Sc
cular and religious educational agency
into a cooperating body. with itself at
the head. 1t proposes TO form depart
mentS governing the different agencies
through which religious education may
be disseminated.
1t will have a board of directors, an
executive committee, and all the Of
ficerS of a corporation. 1t will be-
come such power in the land that
finally it may he that all educational
institutions must bow to its supremacy.
BY its power it may destroy the force
of varying creeds. unity. as far as
possible. all denominations under one
broad head. and develop the spiritual
ity that exists in humanity.
DR.. Harper. in his address before
the convention yesterday morning, at
the University Congregational church,
when he outlined the 'scope and pur-
pose OF Jale new OTSdulEd blOAl- Sdius
THE boy and girl must be led to re-
spect religious education, placed side
by side with secular education" The
new organization will hold an annual
convention Ga directors meetingD
which will keep public interest
aroused.
Its departments will embrace uni
versities and colleges. theological SEM
inaries. churches and pastors. Sunday
schools. public secondary schools. pub
lie elementary schools. private schools.
training schools, Christian associations,
young peoples societies, the home, Ii
braries, the press, correspondence in
structiOn. religious art, and music.
"The organization is not to be a COM
mercial one" said DIR. Harper, ''or de-
pendent upon any particular agency
for money. though it will need great
deal of money-$25.00O a year at the
least for expenses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
OTHER NOTABLE oBsERvANCEs
Day Is Celebrated with Banquets and EIO-
quence in Many Places.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Chicago Joined
with the other cities in the United
States in doing honor to Lincoln on
the anniversary of his birth. Clubs
and patriotic societies held exercises
last night, appropriate to the occasion.
Banks, business houses. government,
city and county officials observed the
day. The most notable celebration was
that of the Lincoln club, at which one
of the speakers was Archbishop Ire
land. The ID. A. r. gave a reception
and entertainment. During yesterday
exercises were held in all the city
schools
New York, Feb. 13.-Lincoln's birth
day was celebrated by the Republican
club last night with dinner at the
Waldorf-Astoria. The dinner was
served in the big ball room and in the
adjacent hall hundred or more of the
women friends of the club members
enjoyed the hospitality of the club.
About 400 members and guests of the
club were present. y letter was read
from President Roosevelt. regretting
his inability to be present.
Members of the Chicago society, of
New York. last evening gathered at
Delmonico's, where they celebrated the
day.
Columbus, o., Feb. 13.-The annual
banquet of the League of Ohio Re
publican clubs following the business
meetings held yesterday was brilliant
affair last evening at the Hotel Hart
man. About 300 were I'm attendance
and the first toast was to abraham
Lincoln" General r. II. COwah. of Gin
cinnati. responding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
sena.e and House in Brlef.

Washington, Feb. 13.-With the ex-
ception of a few minutes during which
some routine business was transacted
the session of the senate yesterday
was behind closed doors, and the Pan
anna canal treaty was the subject of
consideration. After being in executive
session for five hours the senate ad-
jOurned.
The house made slow progress with
the sundry civil bill, covering only
twenty-seven pages and leaving forty
pages still to be disposed of. The
delay being occasioned by political dis
cusSiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
CASE OF COLONEL BINGHAM
Why He Is No Longer Master of Cere
monies ut the White House.

Washington, Feb. Is. = The press
having printed stories that Colonel
Bingham, late superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, had been super
Seded because of a state of hostilities
between him and Mrs. Roosevelt - Sc
stated by one spectator Miss HagneT
GIrs. Rooseveit's secretar4-so stated
by another, General Gillespie, chief of
engineers. and the author of the or,
der which replaces Colonl Bingham by
Colonel SymonS, thinks it worth while
to correct the erroneous impression
that has gained currency, to the effect
that the change was made because of
dissatisfaction expressed by the presi-
dent with Colonel Bingham.
The chief states that Colonel Bing
ham applied several months ago for
relief from his present duties. on the
ground that lie had served the usual
term here. The change could not then
be made, and it was not until the
present that the successor to Colonel
Bingham could be named. This change
was not suggested from the White
House. but was in accordance with the
rules of the service which does not
permit unlimited details of officers at
one point. Colonel Bingham himself
asserts that he applied for transfer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Of Turf Investment Com
panies at st.
Louis.
INVESTORS ANXIOUS
One Firm Said to Have
100000 Names On
Books.

St. Louis, Feb. 13.-The grand jury
today resumed its Investigation into
the methods of the. turf investment
companies.
Crowds of anxious people still be-
siege the offices of the various invest
ment companies, though none is pay
ing out money today.
An employe, who for obvious rea-
sons refused to make her name pub
lie, states that at present the +. j.
Arnold company has 100000 investors.
of whom 10000 are i'm ST. Louis and
the remainder scattered over the
country.
Weekly Receipts $4,000.
The average receipts of this com
pany. this employe says. are $125,OOO
weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Burned to Death.
MINERS WILL REJECT THE
PROPOSITION OF MIR. BAER

Philadelphia. Feb. 13.-In his clos
ing argument before the strike COM
mission chief counsel for the miners,
{. 5. barrow, took mp Baer'S sliding
scale proposition made yesterday. He
said the one-per cent raise on each
five cents would give the operators
3H cents increase in profits and the
miners only 1l% on $3.50 basis. Dar-
rows remarks ON the proposition
plainly indicate that the miners Will
fatty reject the proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
wIsconsin's Dairymen.

Fond du Lac, Wis. Feb. 13.-At yes
terday's session of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association addresses were
made by u. w. Howie. Jr.. of Elm
Grove on the dairy routine at Sunny
Peak dairy farm: by J. B. Curler OF
DeI\alb, Ills. on records of sixty cows
in one stable and the lessons they
teach. +. l.. Aderhold and John B.
Macrady. state cheese instructors,
made their reports and explained the
value of the test system. At the an
nual banquet last night there were 800
plates. Governor w. ID. Hoard was
toaStmaSter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
RoCKEFELLER's MESSAGE
Just What the Standard Oil Kings Law.
yer TeIegraphed to Senator Quay.

Just What the Standard Oil Kings Law.
yer TeIegraphed to Senator Quay.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The following
is copy of a telegraphic message
sent to NJ. s. Quay under date of Feb.
by John DA Archbold, chairman of
the board of trustees and vice 'presi-
dent of the Standard Oil company,
on the matter of legislation against
the trusts:
yesterdays letter received. We are
unalterably opposed to all proposed So
called trust bills, except the ElkinS
bill already passed by the senate pre-
~entinx railroad discrimination; every.
thing else is utterly futile and will re-
suit only in veXatiouS interference
with the industrial interests of the
country. The Nelson bill, as all others
of like character will be only Il few
large corporations. 1t gives the right
of federal interference with business
of state corporations, without giving
any federal protection whatever. There
is no popular demand for such Il meas
ure
IF any bill * passed it should ap-
ply to all individual partnerships and
corporations engaged in interstate bus
iness and it should be made manda-
tory on all as to making reports of
their business TO the commerce depart
ment. Am gOlng to Washington this
afternoon. Please send word to the
Arlington, where L can see you this
evening"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
QUAY and His Friends TO Act.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The friends
of the statehood bill have reached a
definite decision to have the omnibus
statehood bill reported as a rider to
the postoffice appropriation bill. 1t
is expected that this action will be
taken today. 1t is the purpose to make
a fight in the senate to have the state
hood bill tackled to one of the appro-
priation bills whose passage is absO-
lutely necessary to the running of the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
AN ANCIENT TRICK
Chicago Merchant Is Done Out
OF His Pile of Savings.
$4,000 in Cash.
FELLOW WITH THE SMOOTH TONGUE
Manipulates the Deal by Which Iron
Washers Take the Place
of Dollars.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Antonio Talmer-
son, an Italian grocer at 1896 Clark
street. was on Jan. swindled out of
$4,000 by confidence man posing as
agent for wholesale grocery firm.
The money was placed by Talmerson
in a tin box, which was exchanged for
one containing iron, while the grocer
and swindler7were drinking in saloon
at 1918 State street. TalmerSOn did not
report his loss TO the police. who
learned of it through Overhearing a
conversation between feIIow-country-
meno of the grocer. Talmerson's loss rep
resents the proceeds of years of saw
ing. The loss has affected his mind and
health to such an extent that may
make his removal to a hospital for an
operation necessary in a short time He
is about GO Ve;lrS old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Iowa Grocers' Pure Food Idea.

MarshalltOwn. Ia, Feb. 13. - The
Northeastern Iowa Wholesale Grocers'
association at its meeting yesterday,
relative to the pure food bill now pend
ing in congress. declared in favor of
an amendment allowing grocers to put
on the market goods under private
labels. The desires of the association
were wired TO the Iowa delegation in
cOngreSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Railway Deal To Be Completed March l.

indianapolis. Feb. 13.-A special
from Elkhart to The News says: The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern,
which has owned the Indiana. Illinois
and Iowa from StreatOr, Ills. to South
Bend. Ind, for a year or so, will on
March 1 transfer control of the road
to the operating department of the
Lake Shore proper. AS soon as pOssi
BILE after the transfer is made Elkhart
instead of South Bend will be made
the eastern terminus of the Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
FARMERS IN NEBRASKA
FORM A COMBINATION

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 13.-DeIegates to
the farmers cooperative meeting have
effected an organization whose object
will be the formation of a corporation
to handle the grain and live stock of
the farmers of the state. The plan
provides for central corporation to be
capitalized at 100000. and to begin
business after the minimum amount
of stock required has been paid in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
where Is wineerter. or His Remains !?

Toledo. o.. Feb. 13.-Philip B. Win
gerter has been missing from his home
in Toledo for three weeks. Yesterday
his Wife received an anonymous tel
egram from Chicago that Wingerter is
dead. In answer to her telegraphic
queries the police of the latter place
say they know nothing of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
That Declaration of war a Fake.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The state de-
partment has been advised by United
States Minister Merry that the presi-
dent of Salvador has informed him
that complete tranquility prevails in
Salvador and that the rumored declar-
alton of war is false.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Fire in a chicago Liquor House.

Chicago. Feb. 13. - The five-story
building at Nos. 81 and % Lake street
was destroyed by fire last night and
the loss on Building and contents is
situated at $4,000. The first floor and
basement of the building were Occu-
pied by Kirschof & Neubarth, whole
sale liquor dealers, and they are the
heaviest losers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
NOW ITALY ALSO SEEMS
TO NEED THE MONEY

Washington. Feb. 13.-The Italian
ambassador called on Bowen this af-
ternoon and informed him that he
felt his government should receive
increased cash payment in view of
Germanys demands for S340,00e
Bowen stated to Italy that if she in
sisted upon this payment she would
be violating previous agreements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
NEW JERSEY BANKING
INSTITUTION rs CLOSED

Washington, Feb 13.-The First
National bank of As bury Park, y. j.,
was closed today by the direction of
the comptroller of the currency, and
Bank Examiner Schbfield placed in
charge as receiver. The bank has
been closed because. of losses which
absorbed the surplus and seriously
impaired the banks capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Sinner, Pleaded Guilty.

Memphis. Mich, Feb. Is. - John
Sherky and Mrs. Minnie Henry. ar
rested by Port Huron officers. pleaded
guilty. He will be sentenced in Il day
or two. Sherky has Il wife from
whom he is separated and Mrs. Henry
has a husband with whom she has
not lived for some time. Both have
chiIdran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Resolves Against Branch Banking.

Bloomington. Ills, Feb. 13.-The II
linois Retail Hardware Dealers asso-
citation closed its fifth annual conven-
tion Wednesday night after electing of
ficers as follows: President. Charles
II. Williams, Streator; secretary. L. D.
Nash. Elgin The convention resolved
against branch banking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13

Asbury Park, y. j., Feb 13.-The
Monmouth Trust & Safety Deposit
company, which had offices in the
building occupied by the First Ma
tional bank. closed its doors today.
The officials said this was, done to
prevent run on their institution and
was at their own volition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Morgan Stands in Way
of Ratification of
Panama.
HE LOADS 1T DOWN
With Amendments That
Change the Whole
Face of 1t.

Washington, Feb. 13.-During the
senate executive session yesterday
Morgan was the chief figure in the dis
cussion of the Panama canal treaty,
the ratification of which he is Oppos-
ing unless it can be amended in very
important particulars. He occupied
most of the session with his speech.
He asserted that the $1O,OOO,OOO in cash
which the United States had agreed to
pay to Colombia was eXOrbitant, and
more than was necessary in view of
the former agreement to take $1,000.
600. He also criticised the provision
for a perpetual annual payment of
$25O.OO and declared that in all prob
ability much of these payments would
so into the pockets of private individ-
uals. In this connection he declared
that n recent chief executive of the
Colombian government had sold out
and abdicated for a million dollars.
"NIen May Come and Men May Go, But
When an adjournment was suggest
ed at $50 o'clock Morgan said that
he would be prepared to go on all
night if required to do so, but Cullom
making any such eXaction. On the
contrary, he added, he was ready to
close the days session at that time,
but he was anxious to continue today.
Morgan was willing for this arrange
ment. but Quay objected, saying that
in the interest of the statehood bill
he could not at this time yield another
day to consideration of the treaty.
Morgan Has Thirty Amendments.
Morgan gave notice of thirty pro
posed amendments to the treaty The
first of these amendments of general
importance 10 the body of the treaty
is to article =. 1t provides for the
ownership of the canal by the United
States. instead of lease for 100 years
to be renewed each century afterwards
as provided by the treaty. Article .
is to be so amended as to have the
canal zone include the cities of Pana-
ma and Colon, which are excluded in
the official draft of the treaty. The
provision for joint commission of the
United States and Colombia to enforce
police and sanitary regulations is abol-
ished. and this work is placed in the
exclusive control of the United States.
pledge on the part of the United States
not to increase its territory at the eX-
pense of any of the Central American
republics. The pledge with reference
to Colombia stands.
Leaves It to Our Discretion.
The joint tribunals proposed article
13 of the treaty are eliminated, and
the United States is given complete
control over all controversies except
those between citizens of Colombia
which are left in Colombian jurisdic-
ton. Article %, which in the official
text provided for the calling in of the
United States forces at COlOmbia's in
stance for the protection of the canal,
is left with plain provision requiring
the government of Colombia to assume
this duty. To that provision the fol
lowing is added: THE United States
shall have the right at all times in its
discretion to use its police and its land
and naval forces for these purposes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Dates for indiana Fair..

Fafayette. Ind. Feb. 3-Secretaries
of the central Indiana fair circuit met
Wednesday. Riley HauSer. of Leban-
on. was elected president and W. B.
Hatch secretary. The schedule of
dates follows: Lebanon, Aug. 1915;
Frankfort, Aug. 1921; Roswell, Aug.
24-29; Lafayette, Sept 1-5; CrawfOrds-
vile, Sept. 7-12; Indianapolis, Sept
14-19.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
No saloon There Now.

Detectives were sent with Talmerson
to the saloon where the exchange of
boxes was made. but found the saloon
gone and a small restaurant occupying
the building. The restaurant had been
in operation a month and the police
believe that Immediately after the
Swindle the change was effected.
Search is to be made for the saloon
proprietor and the bartenderS. Talmer-
son has furnished the police with a de-
scription of the swindler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
ANOTHER DISTINCTION
FOR CARDINAL MARTINELLI

Rome, Feb. 13.-The pope has APP
pointed Cardinal Martinelli to be Il
member of the congregation of rites.
This is an honor in connection with
which the cardinal was mentioned
some time ago, and is considered a
mark of special distinction in the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Cinched the Alaskan Treaty.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Immediately
after the senate went into executive
session yesterday Pettus moved to re-
consider the vote by which the senate
ratified the Alaskan boundary treaty.
Lodge moved to lay the motion on the
table, and the latter motion prevailed
-36 to %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS
TRYING TO COMPROMISE

Dover, Del, Feb. 13.-The regular
republicans held caucus this after
noon and framed proposition which
was presented to the Addicks faction,
agreeing to the election of one regu-
lar republican senator and one Ad-
dicks republican senator. The prop
osition states that the union republi-
can senator must not be Addicks
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
FIGHTING SMALLPOX
IN THE COKE REGIONS

Uniontown, Feb 13.-The great pre-
valence of smallpox in the coke re-
gion has prompted the officials of
the Frick Coke company to issue an
order calling for free vaccination of
all their employees and families. The
order affects 100000 people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Five Killed and Ten In
jured at Blue
Island.
TWO CHILDREN PERISH
Are Left Alone in Home
Which Takes
Fire.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Five men met
death and 10 were overcome last
night by fumes of gas escaping from
the purifying box in the plant of the
Northwestern Gas. Light < Coke COM
pany at Blue Island. The men. under
the direction of Supt. Russell, were
changing the purifier. According to
the statements of the men at the
plant. when the work of changing
was finished the men did not close the
covers of the box. When the gas was
turned into the box for the purifying
process it escaped in volumes and the
men were overcome where they stood.
The dead are:
MARTIN {. RUSSELL. superinten-
dent.
GEORGE ARNOLD.
JOHN LUON..
j. LARSON.
ALBERT KATOLPH.
The injured are:
WILLIAM BLACk. may die.
CARSON ENGLAND.
Eight laborerS. names unknown.
Burned to Death.
Lincoln. Neb.. Feb I3.-'The cottage
of James Lyons was burned Yester-
day afternoon and his two children. a
boy aged ) and the baby. perished.
They were left alone in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-13
Iowa Pioneer Is Dead.

West Union, Ia, Feb 13.-Phineas
Sturgis. pioneer and a well known
politician, is dead at his home here,
aged 73 years. He formerly was q
member of the state legislature,