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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

FOR SALE-Cheap, a good finishing jack
with 10 lasts. Apply to 8. Victor. fourth
avenue between Twenty-firs: and Twenty
second streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

Emil Hansen, who graduated last
year, left this morning for Elmira,
y. ", to take a position as assistant
secretary of the y. ). c. y. at that
point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room with
modern imprcveme at III Fifteenth
street opposite court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

Ell ght or ten room house with
modern ConvenienceS in good location.
Address DR.. G. ID. Shoop, Room Z, Buford
block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-20

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated, extending business
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 300 per month, ex-
penSeS and commission. Must invest 81, 900
In capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box 40 Kansas City, Mo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
MAY. CAUSE A STRIKE E.

Bridgeport, April 1.-The Interstate Builders and Dealers association at a meeting held here last evening decid- ed to take step that will cause a strike in the building trades and com pletely tie up the building business. The association recently adopted a ref erence card and members aa'e required to oblige applicants for work to show one This the employees of two mas ter carpenters and one master plumber in this city have refused to do. Their men, numbering seventy five, are now out. The association last night voted to stand by the contractors and on Monday morning it is said every 'ysa&@ man will refuse to go to work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04

Company Sued Lodge of Machinists
 and Has Been Awarded Damages
 The Colonel Says the Local Situa-
 ton and Injunction is Similar to the
 Rutland Affair.
 Colonel Burpee received Il telegram this morning that filled his heart with joy, confirming an impression that he had conceived regarding the stability of labor unions. When the machin- ists throughout the country went out strike for nine hour day some years ago the machinists of Protection lodge of Rutland Vt, went with them. The +. B. Pach Machine company of Rutland was one of the concerns af- fected in that town. The conditions in which the concern found itself some time after the strike had been declared were exactly similar to those enveloping the situation on the trolley company. The Pach company had to send all over the country for non un- ion machinists, then they had to house and maintain them in the factory when they got them. The union picketed the factory, the depots, the streets and in
 
 company to get men to do their work. Finally the company became so embar- rassed that 1t entered suit against Protection lodge. which was branch of the International Association of Ma chinists. In the information of the suit it was claimed that the union men insulted and assaulted the non-union men, besides hampering and embaTas-  ble besides putting it to great expense by compelling it to get agents to -eour the country for men; to maintain the non-union men in the factory and all this resulted in restricting and de kcreasing the productiveness of the company's plant, thereby causing it considerable loss.
 Colonel Burpee was surprised few weeks ago to receive copy of Rut- land paper containing story of the suit, and every day since he has re ceived a copy of the paper detailing the progress of the case. Then he got into communication with an attorney there and this morning he received a telegram informing him that the jury in the case had given the company ver- dict against the machinists and their union for $25,oO
 This is precisely the case with us,'' said Colonel Burpee, i've have sued the trolleymen's union and each member of it. The case is returnable to court some day next week Now if the local unions were Incorporated we could sue only the union. where as it is we can sue both the union and not only that but tie every penny 1t has got and every individual memRA of it is as li- able as the other and every dollar he has is liable also.'
 Further than this the colonel had nothing to say for publication to-day. Sheriff Rigney had short conference with him this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
No Maple Sugar Weather.

HOOsICKi FALLS, N. Y, April A. Reports from maple sugar groves in this vicinity show that the yield will not exceed one-third of the average crop. At this time last year growers had their men breaking roads into the woods through snowbanks from three to fifteen feet deep. At present there is hardly any snow on the roads, and there have been no sugar snows' to give encouragement to producers. Many are not making any maple sugar at all, claiming that on account of the warm temperature the trees were bud ding before it was really time to tap for sap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
CITY NEWS.

James Grady of Fuller street, a stu dent at Georgetown university, Is spending the Easter vacation at the home of his parents.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Showers this afternoon or evening, followed by clearing; fair Sunday much colder with freezing temperature by Sunday; brisk to high northwest winds.
 The funeral of Henrietta. daugh- ter of MT and Mrs Henry Class, will take place at 1 o'clock sharp to-morroW afternoon from the family residence on Bucks Hill The interment will be in Bucks Hill cemetery. William, the four-year-old son of MT and Mrs William Lyons of Ayers street died last night of diphtheria. The funeral took place this morning at 10 o'clock with interment in Calvary cemetrey.
 Waterbury is enjoying lively snow sauall this afternoon. It is said to be the tail of the snow storm re- ported in the west If this be true the body of the western storm must be q Emonster, that is provided one could | judge the rest of 1t by the size of its 1 tail
 Evangelical preaching in German at No PIP Cherry street, near North Main street, Sunday afternoon at 2:30; even 1 ing at 7:30. Helpers and hearers are cordially invited. English preaching when requested Meetings Tuesday I and Thursday evenings at T:45. There is a great deal of sickness about town among children and some of the little ones do not last long once they are taken down with it. Tn many instances it develops into diphtheria and many do not know the nature of this n1alady until 1t is too late. It would
 bss we'll ito call the family physician as
 soon as the patient complains of a sore l throat.
 The class work of the Catholic l Women's association will be dispensed
 with next week and the rooms will be
 closed until after Easter when work will be resumed. The rooms will be open tonight and Miss Corden, the
 matron, will be present. She will be prepared to receive tickets or money l from those who desire to turn same in l for the night of music and song The
 committee is anxious to finish up the
 work and make their report and would
 ask that all who can make returns this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
ELDERS ORDERS FOR zEITER.
Waterbury Man Honored at To-day's
 New York East Conference.

Waterbury Man Honored at To-day's
 New York East Conference.
 South Norwalk, April 4. immediate ly after the reading of the preceding days journal at the New York Easc conference session, the election Of .el- ders was proceeded to. Members who had completed studies of the fourth year were first considered William H. F. Fleming was continued because he is practically unknown to Presiding Elder Montgomery and has not ap- peared before the examining board. A warm discussion arose over the motion of Presiding Elder Montgomery to pass Filoteo A. Taglialatela, the Italian mission worker in New York, up to ef- fectiye elders orders, despite the fact that he was deficient in only one study. Bishop Goodsell was opposed at first, but when it was announced that the applicant is the editor of the only Protestant Italian newspaper in the country and that his work is most suc- cessfully going on among the Italians and reaping great results, the presl- dent left the matter i'll the hands of the conference and Taglialatela was unanimously elected.
 Frederick H. l.. Hammon of Wall lingford, was clear in educational re quirements, and after his qualifications were presented by Presiding Elder Richards of New Haven, he was elect ed to elders orders.
 Herbert E Marsland. a first year student in Drew seminary, and local preacher, was represented as applicant for elders orders by Presiding Elder Chadwick. There was warm discus soin over Marsland's application and he was rejected.
 John Emerson Better of the Chapel Street church, Waterbury, was elected to the elders orders. C.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
RE FUSED 10 BURY WOMAN.
Remains of Mrs Farina Now At
 Mulville's Morgue

The City Will Probably Be Called
 Upon to Pay the Bills 1.-The Dead
 Womans Husband Claims He Has
 No Money-Superintendent Doran
 Has the Affair in Hand and Is Nak-
 ing an investigation.
 The authorities are having lots of trouble over the burial of the remains of Mrs Frank Farina of Clock aven- nue, who died at the hospital Thurs day night from injuries received by being burned while lighting a fire in the stove. Her husband represents that he has no money and wants the board of charities to meet the funeral expenses. but Mir Doran is in posses sion of information which warrants him in taking the ground that there is no reason why the cost of burial should be thrown upon the city. It is said that the money which the woman had in her possession at the time of the &C., cident was found and turned over to her husband, and besides it has been learned that he works steady and earns from S2.25 ito S2.5O a day Despite this. it seems that it is not sufficient evidence to show that the woman's s husband is able to pay the cost of bury ing the remains and the city is obliged to foot the bin aud then see if the amount can be collected from the fam ily later on.
 This afternoon the body was re- moved to Mulvilleis morgue by order of Superintendent Doran. Just what; disposition will be made of it has not yet been determined. It is possible that it may be pronounced .'nnclaim- ed" and turned over to the Yale Nfedi- cal school. The parties concerned in tlpe affair tell conflicting stories. Mir Farina alleges that he was willing to pay the funeral expenses in install ments of & a month. but claims that the undertaken would not agree to that At Mancini & Ruggero's undertaking rooms a Democrat reporter was in- formed that this was not true. so that it looks as if someone was endeavoring to deceive the authorities. The board of charities makes no bones about hav- l ing body buried once it becomes known that the cost cannot be met by relatives, but the business of getting S12 from the city and then adding the balance to it has become such an abuse that it has been decided to put an end 50 It.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
CHA7FIELD PLAN OF REPRESENTATION
AT SHORT CALENDAR.
Matters Pertaining to Matthews &
 Willard Company Discussed

Willard Company Discussed.
 At short calendar ill the superior court in New Haven yesterday Judge Elmer received the report of the re- oeiyer of the Matthews & Willard com pany, F. B. Farnsworth of New He ven, showing the present condition of that concern. There is a deficit of $3O,53S in addition to loss i'll capital stock of $1S7, 300, making a total of S2lS,O3S the company had lost. The Inventory was satisfactory to the court be. It was shown that the principal cause of the loss was the almost con stant changing in the styles of goods produced by the company. The tools, machinery and patterns were worth less and out of date, but still every thing was done that prudence and skill could do to ward off the present con ditions of things. The court accepted the report and ordered it recorded. Next Thursdayit is thought the court will grant m order of sale of the con cern.
 In the affair of the Odd Fellows Mu- tual Aid association, of which Charles G. Morris is receiver, there are claims amounting to $66,S68l06. Of this sum $4O7.S2 are preferred claims. At the next short calendar the receiver will ask for an order permitting him to pay dividend of four per cent on the claims. The assets of the association are valued at 2nly $3,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
FOUND HIS FATHER.
Returns Home After Fifteen Years
 Absence


 New London. April 4.-Joseph Ee. nault, a machinist employed at the Brown Cottin Gin company, had re< stored to him Thursday night his 19-E Xears-old son, whom he has for years believed to be dead. Fifteen years. ago, while living in Lowell, Mass the wife of the elder Venault disappeared mysteriously, taking with her her 4. years-old boy. A short time after her disappearance he received message that his son was dead. The father came to New London few years ago to live with his eldest son.
 The young man who was supposed to be dead appeared at his fathers home last night and made himself known He said that his mother died in New Bedford about six years ago and through some relatives he learned where his father was living. He has been working as street car conductor in Springfield. The young fellow in- tends to take up his residence with his his father in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
wou1a Reject Canal Treaty.

COLON, Colombia, April 4.-Alejan dro Orellac, one of the ministerial con. gressmen for the isthmus, announces that he is opposed to the acceptance Of the Hay-Herran Panama canal conven ton on the ground that it is better to suffer poverty than indignity. He says that Colombia should do her utmost to facilitate the opening of the canal for the benefit of the world, but patriotism rejects the sale of a single foot of the soil of the isthmus and scorns to allow a foreign government to exercise its jurisdiction over territory received as Q free legacy from her forefathers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
TRoLLEYMAN KILLED.

Hartford, April 4-Bernard Galla- gher, 30 years of age, employed by the Hartford Street railway company, was instantly killed to-day by being struck and run over by trolley car trailer. He, stepped from a car to throw a switch and fell in front of the car His skull was crushed and he was badly mangled. He leaves a widow and two children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
soNTHEIMER WITHDRAwN.

Cleveland. O., April 1.-The Cigar makers union has withdrawn Sol Sontheimer as It's delegate to the United Trades and Labor council of this city. This action will result in Sontheimer's deposition as the presi- dent of the Trades council, because to hold that office the president must be delegate from his craft. The action of the union is the result of peculiar phase in local politics, Sontheimer re- gently having been made the republican nominee for vice-mayor. a step that was immediately and strongly objected to by the cigarlnakers as body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
New Chinese Miniater Arrives.

WASHINGTON April 4.-Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the new Chinese minister to the United States, who, with his entire suit and party, includ- ing in all about forty-five persons, ar rived Tn San Francisco last week, has reached Washington. The minister's suit differs from that China sends to any other country, as many of the members are scions of distinguished families who come to the United States to acquire a thorough mastery of the English language and to enter Ameri- can institutions of learning. The min ister and suit went at once to the le- gation The new minister is q graduate of a college in New England and was interpreter of the Chinese legation here from 1886 to 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
PETER MARIE,s COLLECTION.

New York. April 4.--At the sale of ceramics and bric-a-brac collected by the late Peter Marie $3,377 was real ized Eighteen plates, French porce- lain, decoration by E. Seifert, brought $364.50; a large sevres vase, amphora shape, $150; and Innocence" a bust in Carrara marble, $1So. An old Worces- ter tea set sold for $145 The highest price was $4O0 for three urns, Sevres mantel ornaments. A bronze figure, the Venus de Milo brought S180, and a Carrara bust of Napoleon, after Can oya, $1S0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
WATCHING THE LEyEm.

Friars Point, Miss, April IA very heavy wind from the west has been blowing for 24 hours and the waters of the Mississippi have been thrown against the levee at this point with such force that much apprehension has been felt for the safety of the embank- ment. This morning the log boom be fore the levee for its protection under such circumstances was broken and the embankment began to cave for a considerable distance. A large force of men are at work sacking the levee and the situation is considered well in hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
THE LoRENz TREATMENT.

Newark, N. J., April 4.-DoroFhv Dare, three years old, of Naplewood. who has been malformed since birth. has received the Lorenz treatment in this city. The child had socketlsss hip bones unaffected by disease. The doctors declare the operation was en- tirely satisfactory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
O,NEILIl ON TRIAL.

Hartford, April 4.-John +. O'Neill, clerk of the eighth ward democratic caucus was placed on trial here in the police court to-day, on a charge alleg- ing false announcement of election re- turns at the caucus March IS. A very large number of witnesses have been examined and the trial will not be con c1uded until late this afternoon. Judge Perkins Is on the bench.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
ROBBERS EsGAPEn

Lawton, Okla, April 4.-R0bberS made an attempt to loot the bank Of Leger. 20 miles distant, last night, and In attempting to intercept them J. N Roberts was shot and fabally wounded9 The robbers escaped with sheraG posse: in pursuit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
THE BARON IN HARTFORD.

Hartford. April A.. Baron Specl1 von Sternberg is to-day the guest at Heub- linss hotel of twenty-five of the leading German-Americans of Hartford coun- ty. This morning he was taken to the factory of the Colt Firearms company. This afternoon lie will leave for Wash ington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
MARSH FOUND GUILTY.
Bridgeport Financier Realrested on
 Seven New Charges

Bridgeport, April 4.-Charles B. Marsh, who has been on trial in the su- pe1.ior court in this city for several weeks. charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was found guilty by the jury yesterday. Judge Thayer immediately sentenced the prisoner to one year in the Bridgeport Jail. Exc cution of the sentence was delayed pending an appeal taken by Marsh.
 Immediately after sentence was pro- nounced by Judge Thayer, Marsh was rearrested on seven charges of obtain ing money under false pretenses. The amount involved in the new complaint aggregates $30.0O0 Marsh was re quired to furnish bonds of $9,500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
RODGERS ACTION.
Rear Admiral Ordered Labor Delegate from Navy Yard.
SENT NAVAL POLICE ESCORT

The Delegate Was in the Navy Yard
 for the Purpose of Calling Out Some
 of the Men on the Battleship Connec-
 Plumbers Get Increase of
 Wages Jury Awarded $2,500 to the
 Manufacturers of Rutland in a Suit
 Against Machinists' Union.
 New York, April 4. Under orders of Rear Admiral Rodgers, cemmandant at the New York navy yard, C. 5. Mas sey, walking delegate of the House smiths union, was yesterday escorted to the gate of the yard by detach- ment of naval police and marines and warned not to return, under penalty or arrest by the federal authorities.
 Massey gained entrance to the yard for the purpose of inducing the der rickmen on the battIeship Connecticut to stop work, and it is reported that as result of his visit three-fourths of the men have left their places
 Commandant Rodgers, after an in- terview with Naval Constructor Capps, decided to adopt drastic measures, and his interview with Massey was sharp and to the point.
 When the delegate attempted to re- ply the conlmandant summoned Ser geant McDougall, his orderly, and or dered him to call the naval police and see to it that Massey was escorted be- yond the gate.
 Rutland, Vt, April 1.-The damage suit of the K. R. Patch Manufacturing Co against Protection lodge, No 215, Independent Association of Machinists, was decided to-day, the jury returning a verdict in favor of the manufactur- CTS, after having deliberated 20 hours. The company sued for S10,000 damages a.flaged to have been suffered as the re- suit of 8 strike of the machinists some time ago. The jury awarded $2,500. The plaintiffs claimed that the defend ant organization of machinists, of which the strikers were members, in timidated non union men and prevent ed them from filling the positions made vacant by the strikers, that they were forced to maintain a boarding house for the non-u1ion employees and that they were obliged 10 protect them by hiring private police. This case, which had been on trial for two weeks, has attracted much attention in labor circles. The strike was for the recog- nition of the union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
HIS WIFE SHOT HIM

Little Rock, Ark, April 4.-Robert Weare, machinist has been shot and killed by his wife Mattiel Mrs Weare refused to make any statement as to the cause of the killing. The couple were married about q yearsago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
s4 FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY.

Cleveland, O., April 4 4-Cleveland plumbers have been granted their re quest for raise in wages Hereafter they will receive $4 for an eight hour day an advance of 30 cents per day. The employers also agree to employ only union labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
POPE LEO AND KING EDWARD
Discussing Probability of The Latter Visiting His Holiness
No Invitation Has Been Given the Pontiff Although Having Many Catholic Subjects He May Deem It His Duty To Do So.

Rome, April Alt now seems that the facts about King Edward coming to Rome and the possibility of his meeting the pope are that the king has not yet been asked to visit the pope and therefore all the means suggest eG for the meeting are problematic. The vatican thinks that owing to the number of Catholics In the British em- pire, especially in Ireland and Canada. his majesty will not come to Rome without trying to see the pope, as oth- erwise it would appear to be an inten- tional offence Anticipating tho kings visit, there is now an element at the vatican advocating a deviation from the ceremonial established at the time of Emperor Williams first visit, by allowing the king to start from the British embassy. where he will be met by Monsignor Stonor' the canon of St John Lateran, and the highest English preaate here. who will accompany him to the vatican. However, it is prob able that the king will not go to the vatican if he comes to Rome for one day only, as 1t is most likely, according to the latest information on the sub feet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04

Robert Louis Stevenson's "New Arabian Night is interesting and startling and holds the reader to the end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
Will Be One of Next Week s<
 Legislative Matters.
HOUSE WILL CONTAIN 2oa

About Fifty-one Members Less Than at Present-A Number of Other Re. ports and Amendments Have Beer Rejected-The Advocates Of the Re- 1seted Measures are -zDssted to Bs Out in Force.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-04
COLONEL BURPEE PLEEED..
A Case Just Decided In Rutland
 The Cause.

Company Sued Lodge of Machinists and Has Been Awarded Damages The Colonel Says the Local situa- ton and Injunction is Similar to the Rutland Affair.