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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

The bishop of Durham complains
that the English language win soon
consist of nothing but slang and inl-
tails. II he will consult tho latest
American dictionaries he will learn
that there are stlll about 100000
words in good and regular standing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25
plnmnnds Ara MetserIe.

Tho strongest evidence favoring the
moteoric formation OF diamonds Is the
fact that they havo a different law OF
capitalization from carbon OF terres'
trial origin. This proyas them OF me-
looric origin, Just as the moteorlc
torn OF iron tells OF its celestial birth.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25
Monument 10 Butler.

The movement to erect a statue to
Cen. Butler In Dovonshlre. Eng. has
assumed definite shape. Adrian Jones
having beon commissioned TO execute
bronze equestrian statue. TO bo
erected ut Exeter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

Superior To any other vegetable food
l-even tho ooreals--as sources OF pro
toln. are dried beans and peas They
rank among the most economical Of
All foods and compare favorably with
aoBt meats IN point OF nutrition,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

an agent for the exchange OF prisoners
sent by President Madison, no saw
from a British vessel the lombard
ment OF Baltimore. All night shot
and shell ralnod upon the city as the
morning broke, Key looked eagerly
through the smoke TO SEQ whether the
stars and Stripes still noatod above
Fort McHenry The flag was there
unharmed and In exultauon Key
penned the well.known lines. Keys
death occurred at baltimore In lsAS.
A monument 10 him was unveiled at
HrederlelI. IN 1891.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

The Mckinley monument, which
was unveiled at Toledo, Ohio, Sop
TENDER ~, Is a square column OF gray
granite bearing the inscription "wil-
liam Mckinley cut on It's face. On
the four sides his life history Is brief
~ recited The shaft IN Hurmounted
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

Colombia has In circulation $685..
100000 OF paper money from which
nearly all value has departed. The
paper money por capita Is s163 and
Il takes over 500 OF the stun TO pay
a hotel bill for one day.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25
KEYS POEM NATIONAL ANTHEM,
circumstances Under Which "Star
spanuled Banner" Was Written.

Francis Scott Key, whose Star
spanglod Banner" has been officially
declared the national anthem OF the
United States. was born In Frederick
county, Maryland. August 1, 1873. He
was tho son OF an oiiioer In the Revo-
iutlonary army. and after being grad
uated from St Johns college, In 1898,
no became lawyer, His famous
poem was written In 1914, when, as
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

by a heroic bronze statue OF tho late
President weighing 1900 pounds. The
statue itself il eight feet high. The
monument was erected with the con.
tributlons OF 10000 residents OF the
city Of Toledo and the surrounding
country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-25

Time VIII Tell About Chamberlain
II has been reported that tho lead
ing statesman of England will never
accept peefage. as he wishes TO die
plain mir. Chamberlain" Time will
tell. The views OF an Englishman on
the subject of titles are somewhat
like those Of an American politician
on the presidency. Golfers WeeSiy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
AIMED AT GAS COMPANIES.
Jewell's Bill Would Dispense With
Guarantee Deposits.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-, JAM 22-In the Sem
ate this morning, Senator Jewell of Kansas
City introduced bill to provide penalties
for using deleterious substances in the man.
ufacture of candles, and a second Senate
bill prohibiting the manufacture of cigar
cites He also introduced a bill to prohibit
gas companies from compelling patrons to
put up deposit before being allowed to Use
gas Under the present system the COM
panies may compel payment of contested
bills by Withholding the deposit money.
Nelson, by request, introduced bill
amending the law regarding beneficiary in
surance companies.
Martin Of Saline was in the Senate long
enough to introduce bill making electric
roads common carriers.
Farris had the bill regulating freight
charges transferred from the Private Cor
porations Committee to the Railroad Com
mittee.
McDavid Of Greene reported that the La
Dor Committee amended the Bradley bill
compelling railroad companies to pay every
fifteen days by changing it to thirty days.
In executive session the Senate confirmed
the appointments of members of the State
Board of Pharmacy. Board Of Managers of
the Colony for the Feeble Minded at Mar
shall. and the boards Of different insane
asylums.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
INITIATIVE AND REFERANDuM.
of Amendment Provoking
Much DiscussiOn,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 22-There prom
fSeS to be a. warm time ahead in the Senate
over the Bradley joint and concurrent reso-
luton submitting an initiative and refercn-
dunn amendment to the Constitution to the
people.
The committee of which Bradley is chair
man brought in substitute this morning
FOR the Bradley resolution. The substitute
provides that any law passed by the Cen
eral Assembly may be referred TO the peo-
pie at a succeeding general election upon
petition Of 3 per cent Of the voters. The
petition must be presented not less than
Seven per cent of the voters may propose
a law by filing q petition with the Secre-
tary OF State. II majority of the voters
declare in favor of the law it shall become
a law when the vote is announced.
Ten per cent of the voters of the State
shall have the power to propose a constitu-
tional amendment.
All the sheets of petitions shall have the
full text OF propositions printed thereon, and
one OF the signers must make affidavit that
the signatures and addresses are genuine.
The Governor has no veto power over laws
made by the people.
A similar resolution has been introduced
In the House. 1t is likely that it will pass
the lower branch, but whether 1t will get
through the Senate remains to be seen.
II Is probable that numerous amendments
will he attached to the resolution, as the
friends Of the proposition are not agreed
among themselves regarding the best man
ner In which to secure their ends.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
FACTORY-INspECTION LAW.
Duncan's Bill Causes Most Animated
Debate of Session.

Duncan's Bill Causes Most Anl"ateu
Debate of Session.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, No., Jan. cit required
the greater part of two sessions of the
House to-day for the members to express
their opinion of the State factory inspection
law and proposed change in it, While no
con!Siusion !,. was reached, yet so mufn op,
that it Is plain it's operation is very un-
popular in the smaller cities of the State
Inc debate Of the day scattered over EYER, eveISs
and workshops and their Inspection. AZ
times several of the orators used
hers n harsh strong I'm n' the ead
the whole matter was referred to special
committee, composed OF Messrs. Haines Hai,,e OF
Cape Girardeau. Young Of Johnson and
OFallon of Holt, with instructions to pre-
pare substitute bill.
of bill offered by MIR. Duncan Of st. Jo-
seph. 1t eliminates the inspection 1ees now
of the @ chief I'M inspector ' at 5000 a year and
deputies at 500 month. Their salaries
are to be paid by the State and not to eX-
Mr. Duncan offered an amendment strik-
ing out that feature of the bill approprl-
atng money for the salary of the INSPECTOR
and his deputies. He said this item be-
longed to the general appropriation bill.
The amendment was accepted. but not un-
til Mr.. Davidson had offered substitute
tue eHllIc IdCtoiS iispeS<ASA
AT this point recess was taken Tor tWo
hours. After fortifying themselves with
dinner the lawmakers returned to the fray:
The Davidson substitute was ruled out OF
order
Mr. Davidson made brief speech in
which he condemned the looseness of the
present law In harsh terms. He said he
was in favor of good factory inspection
law, but the present one was bad through
out. and the change proposed by MIR. Dun
can would make it still worse.
Mr.. Boutwell, Of Pettis attacked the law
bitterly. He said inspectors had run all
over Sedalia, leaving tribute on small es-
adjustments. until he had advised his
friends to kick them out Of their offices.
MessrS. Haines of Saline Smith of Frank
lin, Oliver of Cape Girardeau and Young of
johnson condemned the present law and the
proposed one.
Mr.. Duncan made a great fight to save
his bill, which more than once trembled on
the verge of legislative oblivion, and he was
re-enforced by Messrs Selph of St.Louis and
GipSon of Charlton. with speeches which
had perceptible effect. He said he was
net in favor Of the fee system under which
si3 400 had been collected last year. He re-
minded the county members that St. Lo,tis.
15 per cent of all the State taxes and are
entitled to some recognition; also that these
cities are desirous of maintaining factory
Inspection, as are all the labor organiza-
tions of the State.
Fearing that the bill would fail to go to
engroSSment, Mr.. Duncan asked that 1t be
made a special order for next Tuesday
lost. Mr.. Haines then offered a resolution
to refer 1t to a committee of five, and its
adoption ended the longest debate Of the
session.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
ENGLAND AT A LOSS TO
ACCOUNT FOR ACTIONS
OF GERMAN COMMANDER.

, ~, % Tho prj+t,h C,o,,arrmont
Hoiiuoi,. jan -. -a..,,S A.. -.
is e"eie. " -. 80, -, 81. Gov.
sonS ioi '.'e ...s
ma" ho."i IH, ~.
ing ro.. oA
Like =. ~.
ino Ss. ns. M,,a1.
resu.' y. . - ..sas ~,
Say ~ s.,.. ~ .,,snsrs,o,, -, ths h,ock-
. .ne ~
~ o ,o,oa that ,natters WOULD have
n,,,e-sssed rurtber before now hut this wa,
,.,-. ,,..s tho h.,,.f ,h.. Nf,n,.t.r
ro,,.,, -,o,,Ia rsacb w,sb,npton earlier
w., h. Ala
1h. O. lava. c.aze+ta which renud,ates
....,d,,.,,a., -, a.. c.arr.r. and cav.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23

be elected for a term of four years and receive
an annual salary Of 5000.
Mr.: Tracy OF Green: Prohibiting the killing of
quail Tor period of seven years
or the right to hold office for a candidate to use
i,n.oMcants for treating, with view TO ootaln-
MI o. Fallen OF HoIt:H Amending the dram
shop law to require tho consent OF prop
sy serty owners within fifty feet OF dramshop be-
Ioss license can be issued.
Of the state Reform School to the Missouri
Training School for Boys
Mr.. Lindsay Of Kansas City: Providing for the
licensing and regulation. of stockyards by the
municipal assemblies Of St. Louis, Kansas CITY
and 81 Joseph. The annual license ranges iron,
stoo to s..5O0. Stockyards are required TO report
the amount OF business they transact semi
annually to the Secretary Of state For yard
Ing. weighing. etc. their charges shall not ex,
coed: For cattle ID cents per head. calves 10
cents. hogs 9 cents. sheep cents and other
stock 10 cents. Feed shall not be SOLD IN ex
cess OF double It's wholesale market value ana
must be full weight and in first class conditon:
The charges permissible for buying or seiiinR
stock are: Cattle 25 cents per head caves cal , i
cents hogs cents. sheep cents and all otner
stock Is cents q head.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
GERMANY PROCESSES TO
HAVE NO NEWS OF THE e.
FORT SAN CARLOS FIGHT.

Berlin. Jan. 22-Neither the Foreign Office
nor the Navy Department has received re-
ports Of the bombardments Of Fort San
Carlos
At both places It was declared that no or
ders were given to lombard the fort.
The naval officials admit they knew the
vinita was proceeding to Maracatbo. but
they did not anticipate bombardment.
The Foreign Office regrets extremely that
it Is unable to publish report on the sub
ject due to the fact that 1t Is wholly with
out information, through defective means
of communication by way Of Curacao, and
owing to the German Consul at Maracaibo
being cut Off from reporting by cable to the
authorities at Berlin.
The officials admit that the incident IS
likely to "renew anti-Gernian agitation in
the United States.' and say they recognize
the disadvantage Germany Is placed in
through the impossibility of getting prompt
reports from Venezuela.
The Foreign Office does not even know
what was the purpose Of the Panther in its
first action against Fort San Carlos.
The German Government has received a
communication from its charge at Wash
ington. saying that Minister Bowen has
seen the representatives Of the allies seq
arately. The Foreign Office admits that
the subject discussed was the raising of
the blockade. but the officials decline to
make any further statement.
The Foreign Office is very impatiently
awaiting official news from Maracaibo. The
German newspapers express amazement at
the fact that the Government had not ar
ranged for prompt information. "particu-
larly in view Of the nervousness Of public
opinion in the United States"
General Boguslawsky, retired. a writer
on military matters. discussing the press
kilograms. says:
1.-THE commander of the Panther in the
first incident was merely making the block
ade effective on his station by seeking to
prevent the carriage of coffee through Co
lomb1a-
1.-The second bom5ardment was probably
intended to chastise the insolence Of the
verezuelans for their exultation over tho
first affair.""
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
Many New BiIl. Introduced.


Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 22.-The House
was again flooded with new bills to-day
Some of them are almost duplicates of bills
already pending. but others propose entirely
new legislation. Among the more important
Of the latter are the following:
Mr. Hays Of Putnam: Joint resoiution emnower-
Ing counties to increase road taxes from 1S to o5
cents on the 800 valuatioa.
Mr.. Dawson OF Lincoln: Approprfating So 90
1or the publication by the state OF the history
OF the State University and Agricultural College
Columbia, Mo.
Mr. DoIan of Kansas City: Establishing the
Office Of License Registrar In st. Louis a3d
Mr.. Dclan Of Kansas City: Requiring passenger
elevators to be provided with automatic snfety
guards Penalty Tor failure to comply with the
s,n..,1 MI Dolsn OF Kansas City; Prohibiting the
any slaughter-house. soap or vinegar factory.
ets FOUL e or aar G5 other which
Mr. Farley Of Platte: Requiring various tele-'
towns Of more than 1000 Inhabitants. to connect
with each other. and prohibiting excessive tolls
for such connections.
Mr.. oFallon of Holt Providing that no mar
risse shall be legal without marriage iicen.e $:
office Of State Health Comntssioher. who shall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
Won BUELOW DEFENDS
GERMANY'S POLICY
TOWARD VENEZUELA.

Berlin. JAN 22-Chancellor Won Buelow
again spoke on Venezuela in the Reichs.ag
to-day in answer to the criticisms Of Herr
Bebel (Socalist) on the Governments pol
icy. The Chancellor said:
Herr Bebel has defended the singular be-
havior of the Venezuelan Government
against US with degree of animation such
as I have seen in no European newspaper.
President Castro doubtless will read Herr
Bebers speech with the greatest delight at
his morning coffee.
Let me further remark that the ques-
ton at issue between Venezuela and the
Powers is not merely one Of claims. but of
the defense by the Powers of their prestige.
which has been impaired through President
Castro's action and through the manner in
which he repudiated. impolitely. to express
1t mildly. our just claims. We were. there
fore perfectly justified in proceeding jointly
with Great Britain and Italy for the preser-
walton of our prestige :.
In answering Herr Bebers attacks upon
Germany's naval expenditure, the Imperial
Chancellor said:
NAVAL EXPENDITURE.
when Herr Bebel says that naval OFF,
GERS, retired and on waiting orders. have
written articles claiming that our fleet must
be strong enough to annhilate the British
navy, answer him that this. Of course. Is
a fancy picture, on which Is founded the
literature of all peoples.
Il point only to the imaginary battle OF
Dorking, which no responsible statesman
dreams Of and which no reasonable man In
Germany regards as possible. You can see
that these articles are mere fancy pictures
by consulting our fleet plan. after the COM
pletion of which our navy will occupy only
fourth or fifth place among the navies Of
the world.
1--WE follow no aggressive plans, but pur-
pose merely the defense of our coasts and
the protection of German interests and cit
liens abroad. That we should not remain
defenseless Is the wish Of the majority-I
may say without exaggeration of the great
majority-of the German people. II Herr
Bebel contradicts this. then he is out of
harmony with the sentiments Of the nation.
Herr Bebel said also that the expression
Our future lies upon the water contains
an aggressive aim toward other Powers
Herr Bebel appears to me to have pro-
ceeded here also according to the principle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
subcommittee STILL At WORK
Revisers of Nesbit Law Had Night
Session at John F. Lees Home.

The Jefferson Clubs subcommittee. ap-
pointed to draft amendments to the Nesbit
election law. put in several more hours of
hard work last night at. the residence Of
John +. Lee, one Of the members Of tho
committee. on Lindell boulevard.
The further into its work the COMMITTEES
gets. the more complicated becomes the
task, 1t seems.
Last nights session was devoted to gcing
over the clauses relating to precinct and
central registration.
1t is probable the amendments will not
be ready for presentation to tho State Leg
islature before next week -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
CONCERT At THE UNION CLUB.
Hess-Burr Organization Furnishes
Programme Of Vocal Numbers.

One Of the winter concerts of the Union
Club took place last night In the club con-
cert hall at Jefferson and lafayette ave-
nues. The programme chiefly consisted Of
numbers offered by the Hess-Burr Club of
Chicago. which Is travelling through the
West upon a concert tour.
1t was an evening with the vocal ar
lists. They had all of the programme, and
the instrumental was merely incidental The
first number was rendered by the Hess
Burr Club. The next was q solo by Mrs. Lilli
Stibolt Hansen, soprano. The other soloist
was Mrs. Edyth Evans Scully, contralto.
Both made a good impression upon the
South st. Louis audience. which, 1t Is said,
has an excellent appreciation Of good music.
The other singers were Misses Kathryn
Allison. Edith Anderson. Esther Evans,
Grace Fuller, Harriet Carton, Mary Hansel,
Agnes Hansel. Florence Kirby, Helen Nc
Grew. Cara Turner, Elizabeth Tyler and
Vine Warner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
Wants Information on Method of
Leasing Contracts at State
Penitentiary.
BILL TO INCREASE THE PRICE.
Farley's Measure Would Raise thu
Daily Wage From Fifty to
Sixty-Five Cents-Plan of
Federation of Labor.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan 1.-THE House is
determined to learn something about the
present method of leasing convict labor at
the Penitentiary to contractors.
A bill was introduced this morning by Mr..
Farley of Platte prohibiting the prison in
spectors from hereafter leasing convict la
Dor at price below IS cents a day. The
price prevailing for a quarter of century
has been 80 cents.
Later in the day the House adopted res
olution, offered by Mr.. Seiph Of st. Louis.
providing for the appointment Of special
committee OF five to investigate the con-
tract system. The Senate already has such
a committee.
Under the terms of Mr. Selph's resolution
the committee Is given full power to send
for persons and papers and make thorough
investigation in all respects 1t is the un-
derstanding that this Investigation will not
be delayed
Last week the State Federation Of Labor
adopted resolutions asking the Legislature
to abolish the contract system of working
convicts and employ them in the manufac-
ture Of wearing apparel for the inmates of
public institutions
In addition to this there are bills pending
In the. Senate and House to establish a
twine factory in the prison, the object be-
ing to furnish binding twine to the farmers
of the State at the actual cost of produc-
tion.
. The contract system of working convicts
has been in vogue at the Missouri Peniten-
tiary for about twenty-five years. The price
paid by the contractors for able-bodied con-
victs has never exceeded 80 cents per day
per man. The contracts all run for five
years: About 1,lO0 convicts are so en-
ployed. For the most part they are en-
gagged in the manufacture of boots and
shoes, although saddletrees, breoms and
clothing are also manufactured by convict
labor. The contractors say that compara-
lively but little of the goods manufactured
at the Penitentiary are sold in this State.
and consequently do not compete with home
One admitted result of the contract sys-
TEN is that the Penitentiary Is not only
sef-sustaining. but a source of small reve-
nue. It is said no other Penitentiary in the
United States Is Self-sustairing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-23
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Speaker Whiteeott0ni Proposes Plan
to Expedite Workt2ir

Jefferson City. Jan. 22.-Speaker Whitecot-
ton will try TO work out a scheme for
shortening the session of the General AS
sembly by having joint meetings of the
House and Senate committees.
Il think the idea is feasible" said he this
afternoon. There are several bills which
have been introduced in both branches of
the General Assembly which might just as
well be disposed Of In committee by joint
action.
There would be little objection to Friday
adjournments- especially at this part of the
session. If the committees would get to
work and dispose of the bills which have
been given to them. The work is pfling up
in a number of tho committees. The trouble
with adjourning on Friday is that the MEM
bers seem to think all work should be sus-
pended. 1t is wrong supposition, but one
which has too many adherents"
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of imputing false motives when other
means Of attack were exhausted.
1--WE intend nothing Of the kind. The ex-
preston quoted does not mean that we want
to drive any Power from the sea. but we
have just as good a right to sail the seas
as other nations have. and the new German
Empire has this right, too"
Chancellor Won Buelow, later in his ad-
dress. said that Herr Schaedler. Bavarian
member Of the Center party, had remarked
the other day that the Germans were more
hated than loved in the world.
THE WILD POET"
IT regard this wide generalization as In
correct" continued the Chancellor. II be-
lieve we have trustworthy political friends
and that the world has not forgotten the
radiant genius of the German people. I
recently referred to Wild Poet who was
unfavcrably disposed toward us. am glad
to note to-day that the Belgo-French au-
thor, Maeterlinck. who is now in Berlin,
has not improperly, characterized the Ger
man people as the moral conscience OF tho
world ..---
But even If so much hatred and dislike
for us prevail as Herr Bebel, too. seems to
assume, then, in my opinion, hatred and
envy and hate is usually born Of envy are
sweeter than pity.
Let US keep our powder dry. Let US not
quarrel too much among ourselves. and no
body will run foul Of our wagon"
Earlier in his speech Count Won Buelow.
referring to Herr Bebel's criticisms Of En-
peror Williams attack upon social democ-
racy, said:
Are you not trying. by all the means Of
agitation, to injure the monarchy? You won
der that the monarch. penetrated with
sense of his responsibilities and rights. de-
tends himself. So long as social democracy
aims to overturn the existing constitutional
system, you cannot wonder that the highest
hearer of the monarchic principle takes the
defensive with all energy and even severity
when this expresses his character"