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New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
DENIES 1T is A TRUST.
General Asphalt Company attacks
Older Concerns.
FOUNDED 1870

statement was issued yesterday by the Cen
eral Asphalt Company. which has headquarters in
Philadelphia and is commonly known as the
Asphalt Trust. in which the company says that
the "od asphalt trusts were the embodiment OF
fraud and financial rOttenness" The statement
says that the General Asphalt Company Is not a
trust at all. and contains scorching criticism OF
the methods used in the promotion Of the original
asphalt companies by Amzi Lorenzo Barber and
General Francis V. Greene
That part OF the statement denying that the
company is trust it has been heretofore desig-
mated. follows:
The General Asphalt Company is not a trust
ana does not seek to create monopoly; Il be-
lieves that the best business policy is tbat Of fair
dealing with the public, and acting upon this be-
lief has ended the Of cousive bidding for CITY
contracts and consistently refused to enter COM
Dnatlons TO limit bidding and raise prices
me present company is in no Way responsible
Tor the misdeeds and misfortunes Of the asphalt
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

institute which is reported to have been success
Iul' the teachers being much encouraged at the
prospects for their work It will probably prove
a surprise to many people to learn that there are
lsS6 children Of school age in the canal zone. OF
which number 40 are white. 1,OSS black and $50
brown There are forty-two schools in operation
or In process Of constructions and these will be ad-
ministered by the twenty teachers now on the
zone. under the direction OF the Supervisor Of
PUBLIC Instruction, Tom M. Cooke. This school
system is entirely distinct and separate from that
OF the neighboring Panaman Republic
OF the school children in the zone sS3 can read
and write. 9S5 cannot read or write and the re-
naming number can read but not write Gov
ernor Magoon takes personal interest in the
schcols. IN addition to the supervision which he
would naturally give to them, from the fact that
Supervisor Cooke is under the Governors juris-
diction. and Mr.. Magoon appears to have impaired
much OF his personal enthusiasm to the teachers
who are conducting their work with the greatest
Institutes or conventions WI be held in the zone
3ienntally at least from on and It is be-
leved that these experience meetings will do much
TO further tie efficiency OF the school work. The
organization is similar to that which was begun
by Secretary Taft in the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

D. Mohat president Of Washington and Jefferson
College, will preach in the afternoon his successor
VIII be chosen. Among the more prominent candi-
dates for the place Hunter Corbett 2 veteran
missionary in China; DR.. James NJ Barkley OF
Detroit; Dr. John F. Hendy, of Jefferson City, Mo-.
and Dr. Albert B. Marshall. of Minneapolis
In discussing the work of the Presbyterian Church
last week the Rev. Murdoch Mcleod pastor of the
Central Presbyterian Church, of this city who is
active in preparing for the coming assembly. en-
phasized its popular form Of government He said
This is illustrated by the constituency and char
acter and work of the General Assembly which
meets in our city in q few days It is a delegated
body, body OF seven hundred members, composed of one
four ministers major fraction of that number It
Is the purest form of popular government known
to-day. There are no appointments by any one man
or set Of men. The people in each particular church
are governed and mnistered by officers and pas
tors of their choosing. The congregation elects
its own ministers and elders, the elders elect
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
PRESBYTERIAN UNION
Injunction Applied for. and Courts
Stay PreUeut Action.

Des Noinos. Iowa Nay Is (speciaD.-when the
general assemblies OF the Presbyterian ana ere
Cumberland Presbyterian churches meet on -l,,,rs
day Of this week. the former in this city and ,be
Iat.e- IN Decatur. H. the officers ana members 20
.hs Cumberland Assembly may be entosned r-o-,
continuing ther efforts 10 lsnire the two bo7,..
A application has been made before judge yobnr
81 Decatur. FOR injunction the pefition cioi,t.
that the Cumberland Assembly has n, rls,,- ~ -.
clare union or the Cumberland Church with an
other separate and distinct organization ana NM
vide transfer Of the property 'rle PRAYER 80
the petitioners is that the General ASsen,bl, -
cn5oined from voting on this union Tvhctber ~
not the courts interfere with the proposed union e
IS probable that there viii be an exchange OF Wis
ifoTs by the two assemblies The members ~ tbo
joint committee have become well acotlafnred ,r,
their numerous conferences. but there Is stiu a
good deal OF suspicion the part of some Of those
Who have not met their brethren from The other
body.
Several able ecclesiastical lawyers upon the cou,
ittee Of union and others called in for conference
declare that every constitutional requirement. NOS
been met by both assemblies and they ere OF the
opinion that no Judge viii Issue an injunction which
would prevent the bodies from continuing their
conferences and their voting Il it shall be decided
by them that vote this session is necessar,
The conlpsinants are members OF the Cumberland
Church, who are strenuously opposed to union. ard
finding that they cannot stem the stream Of prop
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
aFLNT QUALIFY"

First-Ths uDbuilding os an institution financially
Second-A great reduction In the cost os paving
TO the cities OF the United States
The General Asphalt Company then goes into
the alleged secret history OF the Asphalt Company
Of America and National Asphalt Company. q
which A l. Barber figures prominently
The alleged methods Of the promoters srs ex-
planned IN detail. typical transaction says ehs
statement 'was the purchase Of four srnall CON-
associates for $5l8OOl These properties were c1rl
turned into the Asphalt Company OG Auler1oA for
$.60O00 OF collateral gold certificates On this one
deal the promoters made. according 20 tn. r.ccivsrs
estimate. $26665s0- First Of all the reoTs alxst1ol
squeezed the water which had engulfet the Old
company. High finance and the attempt @ ereAt>
a monopoly strong enough to hold up uul1C.pa---
ties their paving contracts were exclusively c-s
policies Of the two asphalt combines vhich wan.
Or the second combination ths General Az7h2E:
Company says:
In December, 1901 owing largely 90 OVercs7s-
Barber and others. the Asphalt Company OF Ar1---
ica and the National Company with bonds ara
stocks agETegating S5SO00OO0. went into the hands
OF receivers. The holding company was short a10lE
s. 900 Of its sinking fund and interest charges.
The company declares that Il was not r,sponsl-
bic for the two older corporations. and says Snzs
Il has clean slate Also Il calls attention @ the
fact that A. l. Barber, who Is dong business
the A. L. Barber Asphalt Company, Is IN no way
connected with IL, and that the latter company q
pany. a subsidiary company OF the General As911-t
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

terry elects its commissioners to the General Assem-
bly The Presbyterian Church is a Christian re-
pubic; in which each individual member has a
sovereign right Of franchise and appeal and there
Lore has his own share of responsibility and priv
Lege IN the administration Of all the affairs OF the
church, legislative and judicial.
II i5 the work of the General Assembly to hear
reports and pass resolutions in all the various de-
partments of the Church life It enacts. repeals
incomes laws. hears appeals. complaints references
1rom inferior courts, reviews all the records de-
cides all controversies respecting doctrine or dis
elpIne and has general supervision of the entiro
Church. In all this work of the assembly each
member has equal rights and equal privileges equal
voice and vote. Reports show that the assembly
which meets here VIII be composed OF commission
ers from every walk Of life and every grade OF
5udges Of the supreme courts. merchants and
ana mechanics, authors and jurists ministers and
Farmers. They will come from all parts OF the
country and distant parts Of the EARTH and all win
nave equal rights members Of that body and
representatives OF their people. The Presbyterian
system recognizes that is q man, though he
may be following the plough or tending sheep. and
can 2e chosen and found worthy to he an elder IN
the Churchtand a commissioner to the assembly.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

Gown. TO meet this difficulty the orders OF SER
vice usually printed from week 70 voel- IN tb.
form OF time table and distributed in the pevvs on
Sunday"
For the first time since the Southern branch OF
the Church was formed. owing to the action OF the
assembly IN supporting the administration. the
color question threatens TO cause a rift n the
lute OF perfect harmony year ago. at the de-
mand Of the Cumberland branch OF the Church
whose strength is mainly in the South and west
the presbyteries decided 20 allow the formation ~
separate presbyteries and synods but thev drew
the line at the assembly, so far they y-o,,Id Vield
but beyond this the dead lne'' Tho negroes
must get out OF the presbyterles and synods or
the white people would form new ones but within
the four walls of the assembly all men are broth
ers-theoretically. The hotel proprietoEs OF this
city have declared that they will not entertain a
coored man. even though he be a commissioner
to the assembly. Several OF the colored commits
sioners are highly educated and no speakers are
heard with greater interest and accorded more
marked attention than they. AS the committees
hold their meetings IN tho hotels and as much Of
the pleasure connected with the assembly centres
around these informal conferences and still more
informal after dinner conversations from which
the negroes will be excluded by this hotel order #
may be that the refined and sensitive colore5
members win stay away from the assembly rather
than suffer the humiliation OF being shut awav
from their white brethren.
In connection with every meeting Of the assem-
bly, for the last I'VE years special stress has baan
laid upon the evangeIistic work carried on bv tbo
committee OF which John H. Converse. Of J,biladel
pha, is chairman and Dr. J. Wilbur Channan soo-
retary. The success this last year has been
marked, judging from the reports received from
New Jersey. New York. Connecticut, Texas Ala
baIna and other states where Dr.. CHAPMAN and
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
ITALIAN LABORERs MAY STRIKE.

Through an Italian newspaper in Newark yes
ferday committee representing about fifteen hun
dred laborers on the Lackawanna Railroad be-
tween New York and Buffalo announced that there
would be a strike this morning If the company
failed TO make good promise, said to have been
made some time ago. of an increase in wages. The
laborers want 81 so day instead OF 81 So which
they get now.
The committee issued a statement, which was
sent broadcast through the Italian colonies IN
Newark and Hoboken. and i has aroused cons.9-
eraple feeling among the foreigners. Ille rali-
road company, the committee claims, ABOUT a
year ago. IN order TO avert strike made certain
promises which 1t appears now to have torBotten
The committee in appealing 10 all laboTers 10 STAND
by them in the strike, wants the public 70 KNOW
that the controversy will be fought IN a peacetul
manner and that there will be no attempt al Vlo-
lelce
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
REAL CAN1L DIGGERS.
Great Shorels in the CuIebra Cat
at Panama.
IFrom The Tribune Rureau ]

Washington. May 13-The Isthmian Canal Com
mission has purchased sixty-three great steam
shovels, One-third of which number are already on
the isthmus and one Of which. No 2OS. is shown in
the accompanying illustration This is what IS
known ninety-hve-ton shovel. and its great
"dipper' will bite out and transfer to a waiting
car five cubic yards of earth and soft rock or sii-
lar material at one SCOOP When all the condi-
tons are right, the earth naturally soft or artif-
cialy loosened and the supply Of cars which carry
the material sufficient. this great shovel can exca-
vate at the rate OF four hundred or five hundred
cubic yards an hour. although it is difficult to
operate at that rate not because Of lack of capac-
ity of the shovel but on account Of the difficulty
Of carrying away the material as fast as exca-
waited. This is accomplished by constructing a
railway track alongside of that on which the
shovel is. Long trains Of fiat cars are then placed
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
PICTURE OF TIL

4 prolonged discussion It referred back TO the
committee. and is 10 be one OF the burning" ques-
lions this year.
Dr.. van Dyke pleads for liberty in Presbyterian
worship declaring that there IS room in the Pres
byterian Church for different types of worship.
The man with form at ALL" he says. 'is all
right and also the man with a new form for every
week, and also the who prefers orderly
FORM Of service AS 81 is now. bewiIdering variety
prevails IN the arrangement in the different parts
o. the service II IS evidently difficult to stranger
within the gates OF OF these Presbyterian
churches 70 know when TO rise up and when to sit
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

referrlng TO the proper attitude recently OF the
Church toward socialism. he said:
First-It must recognize the fact that there are
some good things in socialism, for which socialism
should be given credit. Second-It must recognize
convinced that socialism is morally and econoin-
ically sound Third-It must insist upon the fact
lnat the Church does not stand for the present
cial SYSTEM it stands for no particular social sys-
tenn. II accepts only much Of the present system
IS in accordance with the prncipIes laid down
by Jesus Christ. It insists that these PRINCIPLES
shall be applied to society in All its ramihcations
Dut II believes that others besides socialists nave
principles Fourth-It prove that ii is Of
LeTng the Gospel to workmen as mere sop. nor
on a revolution II IS offering the same Gospel,
with all its privileges we'll all Of its obliga-
uons, TO their employers
The Presbytery OF Cleveland and the Synod of
ONO viii present TO the Assembly an overture re-
questlng the appointment of a committee to con-
suef the question of consolidation of the boards
OF the Church Since the foreign board exercises
"lthin itself and for its work functions pertaining
10 several other boards it is suggested that the
eight boards be reduced to three-houne missions
foreign missions and ministerial indemnity. This
Suolect VIII meet with strong opposition In the as
SeiHDiy ana among the members and friends OF the
boards which 1t is proposed to absorb
Mormonism and temperance, like the poets brook,
VIA now on again and viii give the commissioners
a refreshing hour when they come up for discus.
SION A new feature of work has been undertaken
TINS year. through the committee on work among
seamen its members have been to Washington TO
see the government officials in regard ~ nroro
naval chaplains. and if new ones are annointed an
enort viii be made to get one or two more to keen
the one Presbyterian chaplain in the corps com
pany.
The assembly will be opened on Thursday morn
ing In the auditorium when the Rev. DR.. James
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

went 10 bed supperless that his four sisters and
himself might have dry rolls to eat VIII arrange
popular meeting in the interests OF laboring men,
Mr Stelzle is at the head Of the Church and Labor
Department OF the Board OF Home Missions. and
labor union he has secured the indorse-
ment Of his work by the American Federation OF
Labor. He has recently conducted shop campaigns
in Chicago and Buffalo which have won the an
proval Of pastors and shop owners. as well as OF
the workingmen.
Mr. Sickle speaks fearleasly to the representa-
tives Of both cIassses-the Church and labor. In
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
VEsuWus NOT var QUIET.

Naples. May 1S-SgnOr 0Iatteucci. director oE ths
Royal Observatory Mount VesUvius. telezra2na
that the volcano is IN slight eruption. Thick vapO78
and sand are being thrown out. and the electrical
display continues but he says the situation - not
grave.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
FUNERAL OF the BEV Of TuNIs.

Tunis. May 13.-The funeral Of Sidi Nahom-: =
Hadj. Bey OF TUnis. took place this afternoon be-
fore an enormous gathering Of natives and E.uro-
peans and the French military and civil authorities.
The crowds chanted dirges. and many OF the Arabs
touched the garments OF the dead Bey with t1s
expectation OF obtaining pardon for condemned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24
IN THE SUBURBS.
HAM 7.


Miss Mary Lee went to Urbana Mon
day. where she is attending school.
She was accompanied to Rock Island
by her mother, Mrs. Elisha Lee and
sister, Miss Fora.
James and Earl Boultinghouse are
assisting their brother, Ernest, at the
AledO fair this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Young of Plano, ILL.,, and Meigs
Kendall and sister, Miss Ida, were tri-
city visitors Saturday.
o. n. Phillips is exhibiting some OF
his hogs at the fair this week.
Miss Gertrude Steelman of Rock Is
land is visiting at the home of c. b.
Halstead.
Harvey Dellitt entered some mules
at the Aledo fair Monday.
Mrs. Yelton and three children OF
Butler Ky, are visiting at the home
of Rev Mr.. Tidbal.
Cornelius Swartout went to Urbana
Monday where he is attending school.
Frank Hawk of Argus, Ind, return
ed home Saturday after visiting at the
home of William Whisman.
Miss Iona Fuhr entertained party
CO lady friends Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24

Is Daughter of Minister.-Dorothy
Dayne, the dainty coincidence who APP
pears as one of the attractions at the
Crystal this week, was the prima donna
with His Highness, the Bey' company
last year. She is a daughter of a min
lister, her home being at San Francisco.
She has been on the stage several
years. and has been very successful.
Her father practically disowned her for
some sine. but has somewhat relented
Among the other attractions included
in the new program are Sutton & SUIT
ton, cOntortionists: Hy Greeway. COM
edy juggler; Rogers & Evans, and Wal
ter Poulter. who will sing the illus
trated song, Dixie" The latest NOV
ing pictures will be shown by the kino-
drome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24

Of West Liberty, Iowa, mother of Mrs.
McClelland of 1920 Twelfth street, was
quite badly injured Saturday night
While attending the street fair. Two
of her ribs were broken and severe
bruises were sustained on various
parts OF the body. She is past go
years OF age and consequently she viii
be laid up for several days. Mrs. Jan
ney was attending the Society Circus
with her daughter and was walking on
the seats which were several feet from
the ground. Her daughter slipped and
was about to fall and Mrs. Janney
made an effort to save her. but Mrs.
Janney lost ner balance ana fell to
the ground. 1t was feared that she
had sustained more serious injury than
was later proved to be the case and
the ambulance was hastily summoned.
She was removed to the home of her
daughter and Dr. Youts was called to
attend her. An examination proved
thai she had been injured as stated
above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24
CONSULT DIR. WALSH F.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Rock Island county court, Judge q.
e. Parmenter presiding.
Probate

Estate of Andrew p Lundquist In
the matter of the claim of Peterson and
Peterson Motion for claimants to
fill bill of particulars filed.
In re-guardianship of minor heirs of
Christopher c. Whiteside. Guardians
final report filed and approved. Re
ceipt and release of ward Jessie NJ
Whiteside now of age filed and ap-
proved and guardian discharged and
guardianship closed.
In the matter of the conservatorship
of Fred Calkins insane Petition by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24

ment that Peggy From Paris is COM
ing to the Illinois theater Thursday.
Sept. 81. Everybody in this city has
certainly heard of Peggy From Paris, -
and probably most everybody has hop
ed for a chance to hear it, The oppor-
tunity is now approaching. This mu-
steal comedy is one of the pronounced
successes of George AIDE, the famous
humorist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Louisa Carlson ct al to Margaretha
Peterson, lot 1, block 3, Hits addition
Moline 81.
Edith E. Venamon to George L.
Schmidt lost Is, block 8, Acme addi
ton, South Moline 81.
George l.. Schmidt to William j
Sweeney, lot Is, block s, Acme add
ton, South Moline. ST.
William j. Sweeney to Marcia E
Schmidt, lot Is, block, s, Acme add
ton, South Moline. 81.
Henry Morris to Tom WEIGH, Ben
Harper's second addition, Rock Island.
S245O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24
Arrest Eiaht for eambIlna.-Whi

Arrest Eight for GambIine.-While
the police officers were busy keeping
order at the street fair, a gambling
game WAS in full operation in a room
at the rear of the grocery store on
Second avenue between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets conducted by Greeks,
the gamesters evidently believing that
they would not be caught while the
officers were so busily engaged else
where. Officers Lebbert and Kuttler
had tAe place under surveillance, how
ever, when eight mon were seated
around the tables they entered the
room mannounced and held the eight
men prisoners until the patrol wagon
and other officers arrived. The prison
ers were hustled to the police station
where Magistrate Gustafson had the
task of getting their names TO place
On warrants. All were released by
posting cash forfeits of SIS each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24
ITO Cure a FeIon"

says Sam Kendall, of Phillipsburg,
Kan. Just cover it over with Buck
lens Arnica salve and the salve viii
do the rest" Quickest cure for burns,
boils, sores. scalds. wounds, piles, &C.
zema, salt rheum, chapped hands, sore
feet and sore eyes. Only 25c at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store. Guaran-
teed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-24

EIks Clear 81 ,0oo.-The street carni-
val closed Saturday night with the
usual rough time which characterizes
the windup of an affair of this kind.
Every officer who could be spared
from the regular beats. both night and
day men, were on hand TO mainta n
order and they succeeded as well as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. but of course there WAS the
usual rowdyism which could not be
prevented on account OF the crowd be
ing so badly scattered. Ne serious diff
fculty occurred. but had it not been
for the strict surveillance of the ofIic-
ers several brawls and quarrels would
have developed into something worse
-
Carnival People Wed.-There was a
wedding at Christ Episcopal church
Saturday afternoon at , O'Clock when
Miss Elsie Wolfe and William Neil
were united in marriage by DR. T. II.
BurreIl in the presence OF a number
of the people connected with the car
nivaI company. Lohengrin's wedding
march was played by Mrs. Burrell and
the impressive Episcopal service was
uStu- Inc couple Ids DtGA lutGI6SlGu
in the Wild Girl concession. the bride
being the young lady who has fondled
the snakes before the tent which con
tanned the attraction. The groom has
also been interested in the concession
and it was while thus thrown together
that the cOurtship which eliminated in
marriage was carried on. The bride is
from Galesburg. and her husbands
home is in HiilTiew III.
Young Man Dies.-The many friends
of Alvin o. Carlson were shocked and
grieved TO learn of the young mans
death which occurred Saturday from
heart trouble at the home of his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Carlson OF 633
Eleventh-and-a-half street He was
born in Moline, Oct 10. 1889. and was
thus nearly II years of age He re |
ceived his education in St. Mary's pa
rOcnial school and later attended |
Browns Business college.
Fell from seat.-Mrs. Louis Janney, |