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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 19-Detroit is
a peculiarly fortunate city in many re-
Spects It's employers have manifest
ed an unusual confidence in one an
other in the formation and operation
of what is known as the Employers
Association of Detroit. This organiza-
ton, comprising, as it does. $50 employ
erS of the metal trades. has handled
the labor question with astonishing
success, and as a result the shops of
its members have been remarkably free
from strikes.
Union and non-union men work here
side by side There is the most com
plete machinery here to be found in
almost any part of the country. for Sc
curing jobs for the unemployed. If
there is work to be had the laboring
man is not long in finding it. This
city has about as near a condition of
industrial peace as is to be found in
any large manufacturing center of the
country.
Such a city should offer peculiarly
favorable opportunities for the study
of the economic condition of the cOun-
try. unaffected by local influences. If
"a high protective tariff produces endur-
ing prosperity among the labOring and
manufacturing elements, the result
should certainly be apparent here.
There has been no abnormal drain
upon the resources of this city. In
dustry has moved along in the usual
channels and whatever depression
there has been must be ascribed TO
general underlying conditions.
Factories Running on short Time.
If one enquiries today of representa-
! ltives of the board of commerce in this
city or of any OF the other great bust
mess societies he will be told that con
ditions are not bad" The average
| Detroit man has a great deal OF pride
| in the freedom which this city has en-
joyed from severe wars between labor
and capital. But when one begins &c
go deeper and ask questions concern
ling specified manufacturing establish
ments. he finds that. as a matter OF
fact. a large number of men are oUr
of work. and that the leading indus
trial institutions of tlis city ara run
ming with reduced forces.
! This is one of the great stove man
ufacturing centers of the world. III,
Detroit Stove Works and The Micki
gan Stove Works. together with thre.
or four smaller institutions. erlpIo'
about 1000 men. AT the present tim.
probably 10 per cent Of the usual mum
Der are laid of. The companies re
port that business is only fair" Tine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
CONSTITUTION THE
THEME OF PARKER
IN LETTER TO PEOPLE

New York, Oct. 19.-While Alton b.
Parker did not deliver an address in
this city yesterday he permitted let
ter to be read at Il meeting of citizens
OF Ulster county at the headquarters
of the commercial travellers.
Mr.. Parker's letter. which was adj
dressed 10 the committee on arrange
ments, was as follows:
Il want TO say just a word about the
significance of your meeting II is
well that the sons of old Ulster should
bear part in the great struggle for
government by the rule of the consti-
tuition. There is a peculiar appro-
priatcness in it. Ulster was the birth
place of the first constitution of the
Empire state. Twelve years before
our national constitution was in Oper-
alton. that of New York was formu-
lated and adopted at Kingston. And
the state government was established
there in conformity with that consti-
tuition
Constitution is the Chart.
The federal constitution is chart
that sets forth the course the ship of
state should sail to insure safe voyage.
BY il government is divided into three
departments. Each department is to
perform its proper and specified func-
tions.
This is popular government in its
most perfect form. So long as each
department performs the functions.
and only those. conferred upon it by
the people through the constitution. so
long are we safe.
Under republican administration
this rule has been disregarded. One
of the branches of the national gov
ernment has on occasion gone beyond
its authority and usurped functions
withheld from it by the constitution.
Therefore. this is in issue: Shall
the ship Of state sail by the peoples
chart or at random?
ALTON p. PARKER"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
CONSIDERS BANKING
AS A FAIR EXHIBIT
Speaker Discusses Whether it Would
Deserve Honorable Mention
-RidsIey Heard.

st. Louis. Oct. 19.-MOre than 500
members and guests attended the sec
Ond days session OF the Illinois Bank
ers' association held today. Hartman
Baker, of Philadelphia, discussed the
question: IF on Exhibition at the
Worlds Fair. Would Banking in the
United States Deserve Honorable
Mention" The leading address of the
day was by Hon. William b. Ridgely,
comptroller of the currency, of Wash
ingtOn ID. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
STRINGER DECLARES
CHARLES S. DENEEN
WILL NOT ANSWER

Jacksonville, H., Oct. ID. b.
Stringer. democratic candidate for gov
ernor made two speeches in Morgan
county yesterday. He spoke at Waver-
ly in the afternoon and at night ad
dressed a large audience at the court
house in jacksonville. He made a
strong appeal. urging voters. irrespec-
tive Of party lines. To vote for the Chi
cago charter amendment, and then
launched into an arraignment Of the
management Of the state institutions.
under republican administration. He
quoted frequently from Deneen's
speech at Hyde Park, and accused De
neen Of refusing to answer the ques-
ton he had put to him regarding his
contract with Gov Yates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
SPEYER & co. AND BERLIN
BANK GET A BIG LOAN
Mexican Government Borrows $4,000
600 to Refund Maturing
Obligations.

New York. Oct. 19.-Speyer & Co
and the Deutsche bank of Berlin have
been awarded the new S40.000.000 loan
To be made by the Mexican govern
ment. The bonds run for 80 years and
carry interest at per cent. They are
in denominations of $1,000. principal
and interest payable in New York and
also payable in pounds sterling. reichs-
marks and francs. The loan is issued
largely to refund maturing obligations.
About $7.500.OOO is to be used to pay
off the Vera Cruz and Pacific and
OaXaca railways subsidy bonds. About
$14. 900 900 will be utilized for public
improvements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
LABOR WAR ON
COAST LIKELY
California Employers Plan to In
augurate Open Shop Poll
icy Soon.
UNION LEADERS ARE WARNED
Will Probably Take Counter Action
by Calling General Strike
After Election.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct 19.-Plans
to reestablish the open shop system
and TO put the walking delegate out of
business are formulating in this and
other cities of California.
Local business men and employers
are preparing for what will be the
greatest industrial struggle ever Wit
messed on the Pacific coast Owing to
the fact that the unions are exceeding
ly strong here, a bitter fight is in pros
pect.
1t is designed to bring about q lock-
out in January next. which will affect
every large establishment in this city.
When this is accomplished the en-
plOyerS will resume operations re-
gardless of the unions, giving employ
ment to the first comers and ignoring
the union organizations entirely.
General Strike Likely.
The union officials have received
warning of the contemplated move of
the employers, and it is not unlikely
that they will take time by the fore
lock and call general strike after the
election. If this is done $4,000 men in
this city will be affected by the con-
test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
THOUSAND SOLDIERS ARE MAD
Rev. j. H. Bradford Declares Many
Return Insane From Philippines.

Washington. Oct. 19.-More than
1000 United States soldiers are in
hospitals for the insane in this city,
due to privatiOns in the Philippines,
according TO Rev. J. II. Bradford, chap
lain in chief of the G. A. r. In his
address to the Presbyterian synod he
declared that had church work been
more general in the islands such con-
ditions could not have resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Colorado Miners Lose Strike.

Denver. Oct. 19.-The strike Of the
coal miners Of district No. Is, United
Mine Workers of America, which has
been on for a year. has been practi-
calIy closed mp. according 10 a dis
patch from Trinidad. The men are
looking for situations wherever they
can get them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Nan Patterson Stays in Jail.

New York, Oct 19-Mrs. Nan Pat
terson. charged with the murder OF
Caesar Young. a boOkmaker and turf
man. viii not be released on bail. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome will call the
case for trial during November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
INDIAN CONFERENCE OPENS
Hundred and Fifty Delegates Listen to
Resume of Years Work.

Lake MOhOnk, =. Y, Oct. 19.-AbOut
$50 delegates were present today when
the 22nd annual Indian conference was
called 10 order. Gen. e Whittlesey, of
the board of Indian commissioners,
gave a resume of the years work
among the Indians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
TWO ROBBERS SENTENCED
Pair Who Made Unsuccessful Raid in
Henry County Get Two Years.

Peoria. H.. Oct. 19.-James l.. Moo
nan and John ID. Green were sentenced
yesterday in the United States court
TO the penitentiary for two years for
robbing the postofice in Lafayette.
Kenneth II. Smith and Mitchell II.
King. who robbed the postOfice at
Varna. also were sentenced. Thirty
six other cases were disposed OF. most
ly for violation of the liquor laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Patterson,s Latest Smoke.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 19.-Fire in the
r. y. Patterson tobacco factory last
night caused d loss of $780, 900. MAIN
ly on stock and machinery. President
Patterson said the insurance will COW
er the loss. The Aetna and the Liv-
erpOol and London and Globe are said
to be the heaviest losers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
BABES BURN
WITH HOME
Charitable Institution at
SheIbyviIIe is De-
strOyed.
ALL BUT TWO SAVED
Servant Girl in Nebraska Kin
dies Kitchen Fire With
Kerosene.

Shelbyville, H., Oct 19.-The Mid
dleswOrk Children's home was destroy
ed by fire today. Although the flames
were discovered while the children
were asleep all but two were rescued.
The dead:
Alfred Peterson.
Charles Peterson.
Asleep Upper Floor.
There were 81 children sleeping in
the upper rooms of the home. which
is a three-story building. 1t is be-
lieved the two children burned were
overcome by smoke in their beds.
Kerosene TO start Fire.
Huntington, Ncb.. Oct. 1.-TWO in
fant children of F. w. Barnhardt, and
Bertha Felber. a servant were burned
to death as the result of Miss Felber
throwing kerosene in the stove causing
an explosion at Barnhardt's home last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
VIII Take No Advantage.

Taft is instructed to assure the pres
ident of Panama that it is not the
purpose of the United States to take
Advantage of the rights conferred upon
it by treaty TO interfere with the wei
fare and prosperity of Panama. Taft
will probably leave for Panama Nov.
"a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
SUCCESSOR TO R. S. RODIE
Ira Harris Appointed Supervising
Steamboat Inspector at New York.

NHsNlnSTOn, OCT. Iy.-Thc president
today appointed Ira Harris supervis-
ing inspector of the steamboat inspec-
tion service in the district of New
York, in place of Robert S. Rode, re-
moved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
SPARK FROM PIPE IN
BEARD CAUSES DEATH
A. p. Angel of Clinton, la, Dies From
Effect of Burns Received While
Smoking.

Clinton. Iowa, Oct. 19.-As the re-
suit of spark of fire dropping from
his pipe into his beard A. p. Angel
Sr., aged Sc years, died yesterday af-
ter u hours of agony. He was smok-
ing when the accident happened, and
body was enveloped in flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
PROFESSION Is
BEING LOWERED
Work of Teachers of Illinois De-
teriorating on Account
of Wages Paid.
W0MEN'S CLUBS ARE TOLD
Men Seek Other Work Can Save
More Money Working as
Farm Hands.

Danville. H.. Oct 19.-That the
present system of wages paid TO the
teachers of Illinois is lowering the
standard of the profession in the state
that the recent school law demanding
collegiate training for teachers in the
high schools favors private rather than
public training agencies for teachers,
and that the state universities and
other like institutions are discrimina-
ting against professional training as
given in the normal schools and are
profiting thereby, were statements
made by Professor David Felmley. of
Normal. before the Federation of Wo-
mems clubs yesterday afternoon.
Professor Felmley's talk on THE
Needs of Our Normal Schools" came
near the close of a days program
which included reports of officers and
committees. a domestic science ses-
sion and a program in which the needs
of the library commission which was
presented TO the Chicago clubs last
week were exploited.
Need of Training.
I'VE hear a great deal these days
about manual training and domestic
science and the efforts being made
properly to equip the schools for these
studies said Professor Felmley. But
these things do not make a school any
more than the gas range the piano and
the bric-a-brac make a home. There
must be a presiding genius. While
other schools educate. the normal
school alone chooses for its subject
matter the process of education itself
and investigates its aim, scope. means
and methods.
The old apprentice system in trades
is now nearly dead. and the trade
school is taking its place. What Hi
nois needs today is such a school for
teachers, with a school provision for
training special teachers in special
branches. for when special teachers
are educated in separate schools they
fail TO coordinate their work. OF the
sc. 900 new teachers who began this
fall not per cent are graduates of
the Illinois Normal school and not
over 20 per cent have had any normal
instruction.
Men Dropping Out.
when such a system prevails. and
graduates of the state normal schools
are forced to seek positions through
the poorest of county superintendents,
the state stultifies her own work and
raises a serious bar to the recognition
of teaching as a profession. School
boards should raise the scale of wages.
During the last two years the number
of men employed as teachers has de-
creased at the rate of 500 a year. A
farm hand can usually save more
r,nnnnN. thnr Tho r1lral Schnnl fannhnr ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Miles Sees Parker.

New York. Oct 19.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles called on Judge Parker today.
Later ne said: "All that is possible is
being done for Parker. and when the
voters 90 into the booths in the pres
ence of their God alone they will vote
the democratic ticket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Football IniurY is Fatal.

Cory. Pa. Oct. 19-Charles
Schreve. aged II. of Union City died
yesterday as the result of being kick
ed in the head while playing football
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-Kuropatkin
telegraphs that during Monday night
the japanese attacked the Russian ad-
vanced position at Lone Three hill but
were repulsed. No report was receiv-
cd of any other engagements.
WnIl for Better Roads.
Mukden. oct. 19.-Yesterday passed
of quietly and no firing was heard last
night The japanese appear to be
slowly falling back. The glare seen
above their encampments may indi-
cate that they are burning their stores
prior to withdrawal. AS soon as the
roads are drier a resumption of the
battle is probable.
Secure Two Gums.
St Petersburg, Oct. 19.-Sakharof
telegraphs at noon today that the Japa-
nese are concentrating at Linshinpu.
west of the railroad. \ detachment of
Russian cavalry accommodating last
night in the vicinity of Shakhe cap
tured japanese guns with no losses to
themselves.
The general adds last night passed
quietly with the exception of the eX-
pIoits of the Russian cavalry and says
the Russian left flank has advanced
slightly.
Can Not Hold out Huch Longer.
ST. Petersburg. Oct. l9.-News from
Port Arthur gives no hope that that
place will hold out much longer.
sunk the Bnyan.
London. oct. ia dispatch from
Shanghai to the Morning Post says
il is reported there that Japanese
shells have sunk the Russian cruiser
Bayan in the harbor of Port Arthur.
RepuIses All Attacks.
London. Oct. l9.-Oyama reports to
the war Office under date of yesterday
CTuesdayD that he had repulsed all
Russian attacks and that the Russians
had retreated. leaving a great number
of dead.
At St. Petersburg. however, it is
asserted that Kuropatkin has resumed
his advance and that his army. with
2SC.0O0 men and 900 guns. has crossed
the Shakhe river.
The St Petersburg belief in a Rus
sian advance is based upon unofficial
telegrams received by news agencies
from Mukden.
One Mukden dispatch says:
1t is reported that the Russian
army is advancing"
The same dispatch adds:
News has just been received that
the Japanese left flank has been driven
back with heavy loss
Another Mukden dispatch says:
"Shakhe station. or what is left of
it. has been recaptured by the Rus
SLAMS. who will shortly reopen ii for
railway traffic with Mukden."
Battle StnI Continues.
II is certain. however. that the bat
tie continues along almost the whole
front and that il is particularly heavy
in front of Oku's army.
Since Sunday night the battle has
been waged principally on a line sin
miles long. extending along the south
bank of the Shakhe railroad station.
Sunday night the Russians. after one
of the most spectacular pieces OF bat
tie work. captured Lone Three hill. N
the extreme east of the line They
reCaptured Shakhe station on the eX
treme west of the line and the village
of Shanlandtzy. half way between
Shakhe and Lone Three hill
Oku's efforts TO turn the right flanl
of the Russian right army near Shak
he station was checked at Linchinpu
two miles west Of Shakhe
Second Rattle at Lone Tree.
Monday night the Japanese attempt
ed to recapture Lone Tree hill. 70
apparently il is the key TO the who'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Kerosene to start Fire.
GUARD WARSHIPS ON WAYS
Necessary to Send Detail of Marines
to Cramps Yards at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Oct. ia detail of
marines was sent to the Cramps ship
yard today to guard the battleships
and cruisers now on the ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Kites Flown at the Fair.

St Louis. Oct 19-The kite flying
contests which were postponed from
Monday were held yesterday at the
worlds fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
President Orders SeCre-
tary of War on Un-
usual Mission.
DIFFERENCESTOSETTLE
Instructed to Insure InsuIar
Governor That We Will
be Fair.

Washington. Oct. 19-The president
has instructed Secretary of War Taft
to proceed at an early date to Panama
TO confer with the president of that
republic with a view of composing diff
ferences that have arisen between the
yHn countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

position facing Oku's army. Nine regi-
ments approached the Lone Tree hill
position during the night and delivered
furious assault at dawn Tuesday
morning. Russian dispatches from
Mukden. dated yesterday Tuesday
evening. say the Japanese were driv-
en back with heavy losses.
The Russians scored heavily in the
fighting north of the Shakhe river Sun
day night. cutting of Maj. Gen. Nama-
da's column. killing or wounding 1900
men and capturing II guns.
Oynna Reports Victory.
Toxic Oct ia telegram from
Field Marshal Oyama, says:
ON the night of Oct. Il the enemy
made two fierce counter attacks
against the right column of the left
army. besides a counter attack on a
small scale in the direction of the cen
ter and right armies. We repulsed
| them entirely. The enemy retreated
| leaving a great number of dead"
Fleet to Divide.
ST Petersburg Oct. 19.-The Baltic
! feet viii divide. part going by way
| Of the Suez canal the remainder by the
| Cape of Good Hope. II is believed the
voyage TO the far east will be made
! in 90 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19
Great Conflicts of History

St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-Kuropatkin
telegraphs that during Monday night
the japanese attacked the Russian ad
vanccd position at Lone Three hill but
were repulsed. No report was receiv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-19

Continued on Page Eight.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-01
SENATOR MARTIN HERE.
Warmly Greeted by Those Who
Happened to be at Hotel.

United States Senator Thomas s. Mar
tin arrived in the city yesterday from
Baltimore, where he has been sitting with
a senatorial commission. of which he is a
Senator will leave to-day for home in
Aibemarle. Few knew OF his presence in
the city, but he was greeted by several
friends in the llotelSl lobby last night. The
senator has been sitting in various cities
with the congressional commission inquir-
American merchant marine. and seeking
the remedy therefor.
The senator gives an lnteryiew in which
and the primary:
Il am not unmtndfnl Of the fact that
for some time been largely filled. with
discussions of asgreat contest supposed to
be impending for the preservation of the
primary election plan of nominating our
candidates. ] never hear Of this matter
except through the columns s., Of the Rich h.
Richmond newspaper men. Since our
State Convention adopted the primary
election plan, l. have never seen q maj!
who contemplated antagonizins ~. II
any such purpose exists. anywhere
3pathy with It. The fact Is there Is not
the slightest possibility of a fight In our
convention against the primary. The
danger Is, purely q creature of the lmagi-
nation. If such purpose EXISTS u is
pathY and cooperation with me. ana net i
with my friends. and 1t will meet Ewsni all
the opposition can interpose, have
many times stated that desired the pri-
mary plan to- have a. through ana i tair
OF experience. In this desire; SO far as l
know ! have had and sti!l have the
cordial co-opetation4 ct my friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-01

mourning for his predecessor All the e
mark OF respec. to the late, Mayor. The
supreme bench Of Baltimore had q special
meeting to-day and ordered that the .se \,
fhe morning after the funeral s
Chief Judge Harlan and other judges
referred to the great public sorrow" tnat
had come upon Baltimore. Many leading
citizens, Including Cardinal Gibbons, arc
giving public expression to the view that
the death of the Mayor is in the nature or
a serious public calamity; ,..,.,.a "a
many of his friends disnute the theory
that his death was suicide. though Coro-
ner liayaen still maintains that there Is,
no doubt upon that point.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-01
THE primo AIRY FIGHT.
Mr.aMoon Against System. But
Will Not Call Tt Up.

Former Senator Frank G, Moon. Of
Buckingh ham. came to the city last night
on private business and Is stopping az
Murphys,
porter OF Senator Thomas s. Martin. He
says he finds, sentiment m his section
strongly favoring the latter's return to
the Senate. 5t
Wien asked concerning the probability
of fight against the State primary SYST
tenn in the coming State convention, Mr..
Moon said he was ogpased 10 the popular
nomination of candidates for office and
desired to return to the old system,
though he did not know that the matter
Would be brought up In the convention
next week, He had no disposition, he
said to bring up the question himself,
he being delegate from buckingham.
though he could not speak for others.
Mr. Moons delegation comes to the con-
vention uninstructed and will be free to
take anY, course they may see NJ u, u
there will be.