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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
STRIKE ON CHICAGO
CAR LINE CALLED
Men Decide There is No Use Waiting
Longer for Company to
Arbitrate.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-The executive
board of the car mems union declar-
ed last night for a strike on all the
lines of the Chicago City railway.
The decision was reached just before
midnight after conference of four
hours duration. The hour of the
strike has not been definitely settled,
but it probably will begin early
Thursday morning. \ mass meeting
of the employees has been called for s
O'Clock this evening at 1856 State
street and on this assembly will fall
the duty of naming the hour of the
general walll-out. Throughout the
long executive session there was al
most no word for peace. The action
of General Manager McCulloch in re
fusing to answer before Saturday the
proposal for arbitration and his sub
sequent rejection of the advances of
the state board Of arbitration stirred
up the feeling of the men to an in
tense pitch. and a strike call was in
evitabl Manager McCulloch's decla-
ration that he would not reply until
to the arbitration offer was
taken to mean that he would finally
refuse to compromise. and the gen
eral sentiment was that there was
no use in waiting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE
TRAVEL IN HARD LUCK

Toledo, o., Nov. 11.-NPllie Nugent
and Michael Singer were married at
Paterson, y. J., Sept. >. Nellie was j
clerk in dry goods store in Brooklyn.
Singers home had been in Chicago,
and so few days after their mar
riage the couple started west. Tn
fortunately their money ran out before
the journey was completed and they
stopped at VI ilkesbaTe. Pa, where
they secured employment in Il hotel
for six weeks. They hoped 10 save
enough to take them to Chicago, but
because of the low wages they became
discoura ged and Singer proposed beat
ing his way home on freight.
The wife declared her intention of
going with him. She got suit of
mans attire and with u cap pulled
down over her ears and a pair of cam
vas leggings had no difficulty in pass
ing for Il boy. In the pocket of her
overcOat she carried her marriage ctr-
tificate. All went well until they
struck Toledo. The railroad men had
been good to the pair and consider
ately overlooked them. but here they
were pulled out of a freight car and
locked up. Mrs. Singer told her story
and the matron took her in charge for
the night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
JOHN MITCHELL
GIVEN A WELCOME
Presides Temporarily at Meeting
of American Federation of
Labor.

Boston, Nov II. - John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Work
ers, presided for time at the con-
vention of the Federation of Labor.
and he received Il greeting from the
delegates which was as sincere and
spontaneous as it was enthusiastic.
The day was largely devoted to re
ceiying reports from committees and
diSpOSing of the cases of protested del
egates. The report of the executive
council occupied the greater part of
the forenoon session.
The report decried the jurisdiction
disputes between affiliated unions. 1t
contained all the correspondence with
President Roosevelt i'll the Miller case
at Washington, but refrained from al!
comment upon the matter. The feature
of the afternoon session was the gen
eral discussion of the report of the
committee on credentials, which was
finally adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
COST OF KEEPING
THE UNFORTUNATES
Quarterly Report ar State Board
of Charities Is
sued.

Springfield. H., Nov. II. - The bul-
letin of the state board of charities for
three months ended Sept. so shows
that the receipts of the seventeen char
table institutions of the state for the
quarter. Including appropriations and
miscellaneous receipts. were 1927
-0OS.-75. The expenses were S653, 102.43.
The total outstanding Indebtedness at
the close of the quarter was S131,-
1916. To met this Indebtedness the
institutions had $39S,661.T3 ON hand or
in transit, leaving a surplus of $267,-
493.97 at the close of the quarter
The avera ge number of inmates dur
ing the quarter was 10,S26. The gross
per capita cost of maintenance was
S40.42 and the net per capita cost to
the state $34.6J. The bulletin shows
that at the end of the quarter there
was $4.710.924.27 in the state treasury
to the credit of the Institutions. The
best record during the quarter was
made by the Kankakee insane hos
pital. where the net per capita cost
for the quarter was only $29.21.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
WOMAN WINS THE PRIZE IN
OPENING OF A RESERVATION

Crookston. Mimi. Nov 11.-With
women protesting against being
crushed to death and with both men
and women fainting and falling un-
der the feet of the greedy land hunt
ers. nearly 1000 persons yesterday
packed the government land office and
through the halls of the building, up
to the second floor, on which the Of
fee is located, awaiting the formal
opening of about 5000 acres of land
in the Red Lake Indian reservation.
1t was the biggest crush for land ever
known in the northwest, and the
number Of entries was larger than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Fire During a Funeral.

Logansport, Ind, Nov. 11.-During
the funeral services of Miss Sadie Wolf
at st. Luke's English Lutheran church
fire broke through the floor in front
of the casket. The 500 mourners and
rushed forward and removed the cas-
rushed forward aind removed the cas-
ket. Rev. Dysinger, who was conduct
ing the services, was overcome by the
smoke and tainted in the pulpit. He
was carried out. Several women faint
ed. The fire was burning in the base.
ment and was eXtinguished with loss
of $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
WILL NOT DISRUPT
Irish Party in Parliament in NO
Danger from the Retirement
of O'Brien.
REDMOND IS TO STAY IN FRONT
Differences III the Party Not Impor-
tant and Redmond Has Abund-
ant Support.

Dublin, Nov. 11-Those best quail
fed 10 judge the situation repudiate
the idea that the Irish party will he
dissolved by another split. IN a re-
cent conversation Redmond gave no
intimation of any intention of resign
Ing. Dillon entertains no thought Of
supplanting Redmond and the theory
that the Free mans Journal is working
TO oust Redmond is nonsense. That
leaders position has been somewhat
weakened by the fact that he himself
is Il landlord and that he recently sold
his estate for twenty-four years pur
chase: but then his was an exception
al estate and the Freeman's Journal
defended him against Dillon on that
ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
AN INSTANCE OF BENEFIT
DERIVED FROM FOOTBALL

Chicago. Nov. IL Enthusiasm
aroused at football game accom-
Plished for an aged woman patient at
Dunning what 10 years of treatment
failed TO do. From the time she was
entered at the asylum the woman
never spoke, refusing to even answer
questions of her attendants. She sat
in her chair day after day, with stoop-
ed shoulders and bowed head Her
eyes were generally half closed, and
she was apparently sleeping her life
away Physicians had given up all
hope of breaking her melancholic
state.
The awakening came two weeks ago
at football game between the ST.
Vincent college and Oak Park high
school teams. superintendent Pod
stata favors allowing the patients to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11

witness a football game or dance, oc-
casionally, believing such amusement
is beneficial to them. Along with
scores of crippled men and deaf and
dumb women the silent patients chair
was arranged so the occupant could
see the gridiron. The game was a
spectacular one, and there was much
cheering. Slowly but surely change
came over the melancholy woman.
She Strengthened her shoulders, raised
her head, and astonished the crippled
woman sitting beside her by saying:
What degree of excitement at
tends this contest
Since then she has talked almost
continually, the dullness in her eyes
has vanished, and a tinge of ruddy
pink has begun to appear in her sal
low cheeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
DYNAMITE IN COLORADO

One of the 'Struck" Properties Damaged-N
Railway Men Take Action.
Trinidad, Colo, Nov. 11.-Dynamite
was exploded under the electric light
power house at Hastings, twenty miles
north of TTinidG /. One corner of the
house was blown out, but the machin-
cry was not damaged to any great ex-
tent. Although information is mea ger
it is understood that the dynamite was
not placed correctly, and as a conse-
quence very little damage was done.
Sheriff Clark has returned from
Hastings, where he investigated the
attempt at dynamiting. and states that
no damage was done except the break
ing of few windows in the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11

ences capitalized would aggregate
about $1OO.OOO.OOO. However. the ten
ants are free to pay whatever price
they please. Thus far tenants who
have bought have inclined to practice
O'Brien's figures thOughapproving Dill
Ions arguments in favor of keeping
down the price.
VIII Continue To BE solid,
Members of the Irish party. of all
shades of opinion, expressed their
unanimous determination to prevent
any serious split. They ridicJle the
suggestion of a coRspira cy a gainSt Red
mond'S leadership. 1t is certain that
both Dillon and the Freeman's Journal
will support Redmond. In the forth
coming session of the house of COM
mons the NatiOnaliStS will present ex-
actly the same solid front as former
ly. O'Brien's resignation is universally
regretted and the country is earnestly
urging him to reconsider it. In any
event there viii be no party split.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11

any previous day. The prize claim,
perhaps. fell to the first one to get
through the door, Miss Gustava b.
Anderson, from Minneapolis. who got
a quarter section of valuable agricul-
tural land south of Red Lake and
about nine miles north of the Great
Northern railroad. The land. with the
timber on it. is valued at $4,000 to
$4,000, but the young woman declares
she would not undergo the experience
again for a claim worth twice the
money. One hundred and seventy
two filings were received the first
day. Fourteen women were success
ful and about twenty disappointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Famous DE. ectire Retires.

New York, Nov. II. - The most
distinguished detective of the day -
Superintendent William Melville, of
Scotland Yard - is about TO retire,
says cablegram to The Herald from
London. Melville has had a wonderful
career in detecting criminals, and has
been known for years as the ''protec-
tor of kings because of his activity in
running down anarchists. 1t was he
who arrested the assassin Rayachol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Indeterminate Sentence for Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 11-An agita-
ticn for the enactment of an Iowa in
determinate sentence law has been
started here at the opening of the Iowa
State Conference of Charities and Cor
rections. Judge G. S. Robinson, of the
Iowa board of control. president of the
conference, in his opening address de-
livered a vigorous argument in favor
of the passage of the law. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
Governor Cummins, of Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
DENY RECEIVING
A SECOND LETTER
Rock Island Officials Say But One
Demand Was Made by
Dynamiters.

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 11-OfFicials
of the Rock Island road deny that the
officers of the railway have received
another threatening letter. When
pinned down to make some definite
statement each man refused to make
known any information he may be in
possession of.
The right of way between this city
and Earlham, thirty miles, is still be
ing patrolled, man being stationed
every two miles. Each guard walks up
and down his beat the whole night
long. The two suspects detained here
are not seriously regarded as having
any connection with the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
AndHe Didn,t Get The kiss.

Chicago. Nov. 11.-"JuSt give me one
kiss from those pretty lips of yours
and | will receipt this bill and never
trouble you again." were the words
said to have been spoken by f. c.
fucker. collector employed by Alex
ander Marney. when he went to the
home of Mrs Presto Nierhe TO collect
bill for S11. fucker was fined SO
and costs by Justice ChOtt and severe
ly Teprimanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by Gov. Yates.

Springfield. H., Nov. 11.-Governor
Yates has appointed Leslie Z. Hanna
public administrator of Lake county,
vice 5. ID. Talcott. deceased, and Her
man Heinburg. of BellevilIe, admin
traitor of ST Clair county. J. B. Abrams,
of Christian county, recently appoint
ed trustee of the Bartonville asylum,
resigned, owing to press of private
business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Cern,,nic Museum Dedicatcd.

Cambridge Mass. Nov. II. The
GCrmanic museum at Harvard univer-
sity proposed years ago by eminent
German-Americans and fostered by
Emperor William and by Prince Hen
ry has been dedicated. Within the
r-rseum are valuable gifts from En-
perOr William. Prince Henry and 9th
er distinguished Germans. Among the
speakers was Carl Schurz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
ROOSEVELT WORKER BUSY
IN THE FAR NORTHWEST

Washington. Nov. 11.-President
Roosevelt today received telegram
from National Committeeman Heide,
at Juneau, Alaska. stating the terri
torial convention yesterday elected
six delegates TO the national conven-
ton and instructed for Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Rejoicing Over a Marriage.

Dunbar. Scotland. Nov. II. - East
Lothian enjoyed Il holiday in honor
OF the wedding of the Duke of ROX-
burghe and Miss May Goelet. The
towns were decorated, the church bells
pealed and the inhabitants gathered at
various places The town of Dunbar,
near which 'Ome of the dukes seats is
situated. cabled its congratulations to
the bridegroom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Twenty Thousand Set to
Work in Mon
tana.
PROMISE is FULFILLED
Special Session of Leg
iS1ature to be
Held.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 11.-Operations
have been resumed at all the Anal
gamated Copper company's proper
ties in this state. This is the result
of the promise made by William Seal
Ion he would reopen the workings at
once if Gov. Toole called a special
session of the legislature to enact
legislation favoring a fair trial by the
litigants.
Butte, Mont, Nov. lin accord
ance with statement made by Will
lam Scallon. president of the Anaconda
Mining company, and the representa-
tives of the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany in Montana, to the Butte min
ers' union that if Governor j. X. Toole
would summon the Legislators in spe-
cial session with view of the enact
ment of a fair trial. bill which pro-
vides for the removal of any case from
any Judge where bias and prejudice is
shown the Amalgamated would at once
resume operations IN Montana. the or
der has been given for all the mines
to open upon the receipt of news from
Helena that the governor had ordered
an extra session to convene Dec. 1.
Means Work for 10000 Men.
The governors action followed the
presentation of petitions to him from
practically every organization of labor
and business men in the state of Mon
tana, asking that an extra session be
called, that legislation remedial to the
present state of affairs be enacted.
h.
properties means the return to work
of approximately 10000 men and the
averting of an Industrial crisis in Mon
tana, as the Amalgamated Copper OPP
crates in at least six different coun-
ties. In Butte alone it restores a pay
roll of about $4,000 a day Seven
thousand men resumed work in Butte
this morning.
Governor Calls "A Special Session,
Helena, Mont, Nov. 11.-Governor
TOole called a special session of the
legislature to meet on Dec. 1 at Helena
TO pass laws to relieve the industrial
condition in Montana caused by the
shutting down of Amalgamated com
pany's properties. The aim of the ses-
sion is to pass law whereby mining
cases may be taken from one court
to another when the judge in the
initial court is shown to be preiudiced |
Other legislation of like character has
also been promised.
Great Rejoicing at Butte.
Butte, Mont, Nov. 11.-There was |
great rejoicing here when it became |
known that Governor Toole had called |
an extra session, and within ten min
utes whistles were blowing at sever |
al of the idle mines and flags were
hoisted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Michigan Delegation Divided.

Washington, Nov. II. = The Nichi-
gan delegation in the house of repre-
sentatives held another meeting to con
slider the course to be pursued with
reference to the legislation to make
effective the Cuban reciprocity treaty,
but adjourned indefinitely without ac-
ton. At present the delegation stands
seven for the proposed legislation and
five opposed to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Long no ston Motnr Rnn.

In England driver named Loxton
Hunter wagered good money upon his
ability to drive car 500 miles without
a stop and did drive it 5SS miles. going
from London to Inverness, Scotland,
suffering no inconvenience from the
trip ut ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Orders to the Boston.

Washington, Nov. 11.-UpOn receipt
of Il report by the state department.
that several British vessels were TO
be chartered by the Colombian gov
ernment to take troops from Buena
Ventura TO the isthmus the navy de-
partment has ordered the Boston to
proceed off Buena Ventura, and in the
event that the troops start for the
iSthmus the commanders will be in
formed that they cannot land. The
navy department announces that no
attempt will be made to interfere with
British vessels on the high seas.
No Hostility to Colombia.
Ii was learned that the instructions
cabled the commanding officer of the
Boston were quite specific, and thus
constitute d modification of the more
general instructions previously sent
him. The purpose in sending the spe-
cific instructions was 10 prevent the
commander of the Boston from going
to the limit his general instructions
might have warranted. 1t is the de
sire of the administration to do 10th
ing that may be considered an act of
hostility TO Colombia.
Canal Treaty NegOtiatOrs Start.
Panama, Nov. 11.-Dr. Manuel Anna
dor. Frederico Boyd and Carlos Con
stantin Arosemana have left here for
Washington with instructions from the
provisional government TO negotiate
canal treaty with the government of
the United States. DR.. AmadOr is 40
years old, yet it was largely owing to
his daring and great energy that the
independence of the isthmus was pro-
claimed Nov. >.
Reyes Snubbed in Advance.
The provisional government has re-
ceived Il telegram from President Mar
roquin of the republic of Colombia,
giving assurances that the Panama
canal bill would most certainly pass
congress next August, and that Cen
eral Reyes was on his way to the
isthmus to make proposals looking to
peace and the saving of the national
honor. The provisional government
has sent u letter TO General Reyes
which will reach him on his arrival
at SavanilIa advising that it is useless
for him to come to Panama as his
mission is q hopeless one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Where Tie Dimcn1tv Lies.

II is true that serious difference Of
opinion exists in the party. 1t does
not, however. concern either principles
or personalities, but relates merely to
the question of the proper price ten
ants should pay for land under the
new act. O'Brien favOrs a larger and
Dillon a less amount Their differ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Proclamation hx Otero.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Nov. 11.-GOvernOr
OterO has issued n proclamation to
the sheriffs of Santa Fe, Colfax, Rio
Arriba, Mckinley. LincOln and SOcOrro
counties, i'll which the principal coal
mines are located, enj0ining them to
preserve the peace at all cost and en-
force the law guaranteeing to every
man the full right to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Appointed by Speaker Cannon.

Washington. Nov. 11.-Speaker Can
non has reappointed Ascher G. Kinds,
of Maine. clerk of the speakers table.
He has selected L. w. Busbey, CORE
spondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
VS. private secretary to the speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11


Eight extra deputies have bsen put on
guard. and no further trouble is an
ticipated. Miners have arrived here
in droves from the various camps.
Nearly all single men are leaving for
other coal fields The sheriff's office re-
ports no further trouble in the county
and that the situation can be handled
without the aid of troops The min
ers' union has established a camp of
several hundred tents in Trinidad
where all idle men can eat and sleep
y fierce snow storm is raging through
out this section.
Pueblo. Colo. Nov. IL - Railroad
men of southern Colorado are taking
active steps to cause Il calling off. or
at least Il modification. of the strike
of coal miners. All the brotherhoods
of railroad employees are to hold mass
meeting in this city tomorrow even
ing. and take action to bring influence
to bear upon President John Mitchell
and other managers of coal miners.
So vitality interested are the five rail.
roads centeTing here. and their thou
sands of employees, in the coal trans
pOrta ton that the strongest possible eff
fort Will be made to bring about peace
in some shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Denth ofa Nnted nrirer.

Cleveland. o., Nov IL. - Orrin
Hickok, formerly one of the best
known drivers and trainers of fast
horses in the country, is dead at the
state hospital here of softening of the
brain. Hickok was 60 years old. He
was taken i'll year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
James l.. Blair steps Out.

st. Louis. Nov. 11.-The board of
directors of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition has accepted the Tesigna-
ton of James l.. Blair as Il member
of the board. and Judge Franklin Fer
riss. of the circuit court of st. Louis,
was elected to fill the vacancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Dan Patch noas 1t Again.

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. II. - Dan
Patch paced a mile on a half-mile track
here in 2:03l lowering the only worlds
record for PAGERS outstanding against
him. The record previous to this was
2:0315. held by Prince Alert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Pearv Lectures at London.

London, Nov. IL - Commander
Peary, L. S. ", lectured before the
Royal Geographical society in the
presence of Ambassador Choate, Secre-
tary White and many other distir-
guished persons His subject was
north pole exploration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
In Hospital with a Broken Neck.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 11.-George
Hanson, painter from South Haven,
is i'll the hospital here with a broken
neck. Hanson fell thirty feet, fractur-
ing two of the cervical veretbrae and
cracking another. An operation was
performed by Drs. Darling and Nan
creed to relieve the pressure OF the
spinal cord As yet it is uncertain what
the outcome will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
reduction in PuddIers. wages.

Reading, Pa, Nov. 11.-Notices have
been posted at the Blandon rolling mill
that the rate of pudding will be re-
duced from $3.50 to 81 per ton E. A. &
G. Brooke Iron company, at BirdsboFo,
has posted similar notices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-11
Ho,ne of a Farmer Burns.

Newcastle. Ind, Nov. 1.-THE farm
residence of William Mendenhall, west
of the city, burned, causing loss Of
81 600. Littleof the contents was saved
A defective fiue is believed to be tha
cause of the fire.