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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21

tles On the fifth day the weather cleared and remained fine until the fleet steamed into Callao this morning under d warm tropical sun.
 The Chilean cruiser Chacabueo, with Admiral Simpson of the Chilean navy. John Hicks the American minister to Chile, and Chilean delegation of wei come on board, came out of Punta Arenas with the American vessels. and accom- panied them until February Il, when she put into Talcahuano to report. She re- turned and joined the fleet on the 12th, ac- companied by three Chilean torpedo boats. the Capitan Thomson, the Capitan Munoz Gambrera and the Capitan O'Brien. These four vessels escorted the fleet to Valpa- raiso. which port was made on the 14th. There the American warships were re- viewed by President Montt of Chile. The review off Valparaiso, which was made Tn response to an urgent request from the Chilean officials, afforded much satisfac- ton to the Chilean people, as we'll as to the officers and men of the American fleet On the morning of February b the fleet was of Coquimbo. Chile, and here the people also crowded the head A Q witness the passage of the vel give expressions of their welcome. -s.-----------
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Brilliant Career of Russian GtR- sIaI Brought to IgnOnin-
 iOus Close
ENEMIES OF STOESSEL
 ENGINEERED TIE CASE
While Sentence of Death Is Given, Recommendation Is Made That It Be commuted To Ten Years
 Imprisonment in Fortress.

St. Petersburg, February 2O.-Lieutenant General Stoessel was condemned to death this evening by a military court for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese. General Fock, who commanded the Fourth East Siberian division of Port Arthur was ordered reprimanded for disciplinary offense which was not cor- nected with the surrender and General Smirnoff, acting commandant of the for tress, and Major General Reiss, chief of staff to General Stoessel, were acquitted of the charges against them for lack of proof The court recommended that the death sentence upon Lieutenant General Stoessel be commuted to 10 years impris- g,ment in a fortress, and that he be ex- / ..dded from the service
 General Vodar, president of the court, read the sentences amid tense silence. By great effort of self-control General stoessel maintained a rigid soldier-like impassivity General Smirnoff also was seemingly unmoved, but there were tears in the eyes of General Reiss
 Reasons For Verdict.
 The sentence of death was pronounced upon General Stoessel flor surrenderins the fortress before all the means of de- fense had been exhausted, for failing to enforce his authority and for military misdemeanors."
 Communication of the sentence was asked on the ground that Port Arthur, beset by overwhelming forces, defended itself un- der General Stoessel's leadership with un- exampled stubbornness and filled the world with astonishment at the heroic courage of it's garrison. that several as saults had been repulsed with tremendous losses on the part of the enemy; that General Stoessel throughout the siege had maintained the heroic courage of the de- lenders, and finally that he had taken en- ergetle part in three campaigns.
 Full Pardon Asked.
 Before the sentence was read. measures were taken to prevent a demonstration in favor of Stoessel by number of younger officers and witnesses who were present. These later sent dispatch to the Empress. saying that they would humbly bear testimony that General Stoessel was the soul of the defense of Port Arthur that he had always encour- aged and put heart in the garrison and that in case of war they would wish to serve again under such a hero. They asked the Empress graciously to bespeak from the Emperor a full pardon.
 There was a dramatic moment after the reading of the sentence when detach- ment of soldiers filed into the hall. The spectators thinking that they were about to seize General Stoessel, displayed great excitement, several women fainting It de- veloped, however that this was merely guard for the disposal of the court. Gen. eral Stoessel, who was accompanied by his son, was the object of sympathetic demonstration, friends kissing and shak- ing him by the hand as he left the court leaning on his sons shoulder.
 A public festival is being organized by the municipality of St. Petersburg in honor of the defenders of the fortress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
GOVERNOR CANNOT
 FILL VACANCY
Legislature Must Elect Lati-
 mer's Successor
BURNETT GETS PROMOTED
The AIabamian Succeeds To Latimer's Place on the Immigration Commit tee-Hobson Believes He Will
 Get Five BattIeships.

Washington, February 20.-(Special.) J. Under the precedents of the Senate an appointee of a governor can only be seated when the vacancy occurs at a time when the legislature is not in ses- sion. Hence, Governor Ansel of South Carolina will be unable to appoint the successor of Senator Latimer The South Carolina legislature is now in session, but would ordinarily adjourn next Saturday. Had Senator Latimer lived until Sunday the governor could have named his suc- cessor. Under the South Carolina law the legislature can remain in session after Saturday, but its members must serve without salary. This they will out Senator Latimer's funexpired term, which only extends one year longer. A primary will be ordered for the full term.
 Representative Burnett of Alabama has been selected to succeed the late Senator Latimer of South Carolina as the mem- Der in charge of southern immigrattoh of the immiY sau,on committee. The com mittee made an extensive trip through European countries last year studying immigration conditions and Senator Lati- mer was the chairman of the sub-commt- tee to report upon immigration to the southern states The death of the South Carolina senator results in the promotion of the Alabama member.
 Public sentiment may force Congress to appropriate money for five battleships Representative Hobson of Alabama be- lieves.
 Captain Hobson called upon the 'Presi- dent today and afterwards talked hope fully of the big naval increase. which he and the President are advocating He Is not at all discouraged over the action of the naval committee of the House in only allowing two battleships. Public opinion is bringing the members around, ," said the captain. "and taken as whole the situation is much more favorable now for an adequate bill than 1t was two or three weeks ago."
 Senator Johnston has contributed this to the editor of a New York paper:
 q think the democratic convention should declare for states rights, revision of the tariff. the control and regulation of trusts and the orderly administration of law. The best policy Is for democrats to cease to quarrel over non-essentlals and to unite on the essentials and on the candidates nominated" w. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Report on Operations.


 He adds: The result of operations for the month of December was as follows:
 Gross earnings, decreased s449, 43s; oper- ating expenses increased s2s6 40. Net earnings, decreased $9s1, ,3Ss. Adding other ircome and deducting charges against income, taxes, interest, etc. not including dividends, deficit is shown of $237, ,91S.''
 Enforced curtailment resulted in a cut of officers salaries of 8 and 10 her cent on February l, last and notice to other employees that on March their wages would be reduced to approx imately the pay paid prior to the ad- vance on March l. 1907 MT. Smith de- nies the likelihood of controversy with the employees who he believes will ac- cept the unavoidable cut.
 The statement concludes
 Il made the following quotation from the Presidents communication in which he quotes from a communication of a confidential character from the general manager of the Louisville and Nash vile company to the system chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers and the chairman of the Order of Railway Conductors:
 "One of them, the Louisville and Nashville. in announcing the reduction, states that the drastic laws inimical to the interests of the railroads that have in the last year or two been enacted by the Congress and the state legislatures are largely or chifiy responsible for the conditions requiring the reduction.
 Loss of Revenue.
 "The following is a more extended quotation from the same communica- tion: With the present conditions con- fronting us and with the drastic laws inimical to the interests of the rail- roads that have in the last year or two been enacted by Congress and by the state legislatures, which have resulted and will undoubtedly continue to re- suit in the loss of revenue, and in creased expenses, thereby greatly im- pairing the company's credit, it is clear ly apparent that there exists an ur- gent necessity for reduction in the company's expenses
 From the foregoing, 1t will be seen that the general manager did not as- sert that the legislation was largely or chiefly responsible for the condi- tions requiring the reduction, but that such legislation has resulted and will undoubtedly continue to result in loss of revenue and increased expense'-a statement which I am sure no one will attempt to controyert"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Old Wage Scale.

The proposition in a general way will be to retrun to the wage scales which were in force about a year ago, at which time general advances in the pay of men in operating departments of the railroads throughout the coun- try were made. What conclusions may be reached. it is not possible now defi- nitely to foretell.
 Assurances have been given by the railway officials that they have no disposition to impose any hardships upon their employees and they will not do so.
 One other line. the Chicago Great Western, has been named as likely to reduce the wages of it's employees. It has been said by authority that the re- ceivers of that road have no intention to reduce or readjust the wages now in force. It Is explained that certain rules and regulations obtain in the operating department of the Chicago Great West ern wh ich are ambiguous and subjected perhaps to two or three constructions. No proposition has been made by the receivers. it is said, positively looking to a reduction of wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21
Troubles Adjusted.

Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission, who by the op- eration of the so o-called Erdmann law, is made one of two members of board of mediation=Prof. Charles P. Neill, commissioner of labor. being the oth- er--in accordance with the suggestion contained in President Roosevelt's let ter to the interstate commerce commis- sion respecting the railroad wage ques- tion, is holding himself in readiness to act under the law whenever he may be called upon by one or the other of the parties to any wage controversy. Pending direct application by one party or the other of any question in dispute, Chairman Knapp explained that prac- tically nothing can be done. Chairman Knapp and Commissioner Neill have adjusted successfully in the past 15 months several controversies that have arisen between interstate carriers and their employees.
 So far as the interstate commerce commission is concerned, and so far as important railroads are aware there IS no cause for apprehension respecting the wage question on American rail- roads While some railroads have suf- fered during the past few months from a falling off of business the records shown in the reports of operation re- ceived by the interstate commerce com mission report that no large reduction in wages has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-21

seabosrd Dc Luxe trains to East.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
BOARD NAMES THE
COUNTY PHYSICIANS
DR.. ). c. Souders of Rock Island and
Dr.. r. r. Whiteside of Moline
Are Given the Places.

AT the regular session of the board
of supervisors, which opened yester-
Gay, the board appointed DIR. John C.
Souders of this city and DIR. Robert
r. Whiteside of Moline as the county
physicians. There were three candi-
dates for the Moline place, Drs. Wes-
sell and Carlton were defeated by
DIR. Whiteside.
The salary of the board of review
was fixed at $3.50 day for time
actually employed. The board au
Journed this afternoon to meet tomor.
row morning at the county infirmary,
this being the annual visit of the
board to the institution near Coal
Valley.
A resolution in keeping with the
result of the election was adopted
relative to the annexation of a part
|of South Moline township to the
township of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
SELECT OFFICERS
Members of Rock Island Com
mandery of Knights TempIar
Hold Annual Meeting.
SCHNEIDER IS COMMANDER
Succeeds S. J. Ferguson in Executive
Chair-Masons May Secure the
Harper Homestead.

At the annual meeting of Rock Island
commandery No. Is, knights Templar,
at the Masonic temple last evening,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year:
Eminent ommander-CharlesS chnei-
der.
Generalissimo-C. w. Thatcher
Captain General-P. Greenawalt.
Senior Warden-Robert j. Fullerton.
Junior Warden-Eugene H. Ash. .
Prelate-David j. Sears. ~
Recorder. C. Willerton.
Treasurer-Frank K Rhoads.
Member of Board of Control for three
years-H. ID. Mack
r. G. Willerton has been recorder of
the commandery for a score of years;
Mr.. Sears is reelected for his 18th term
as prelate, and Mr.. Rhoads and Mr.
Mack were both reelected to their re
spective offices. s.. j. Ferguson. is the
retiring commander of the command
cry, and Mr. Schneider was advanced
to succeed him.
Looking for New Homo.
For some time the Masonic bodies
have been considering plans looking
toward new and larger quarters than
those now occupied in the Rock Island
National bank building. Various prop
ositions have been taken up, including
the rebuilding of the bank. building to
provide larger quarters for the Masons,
another for the leasing of the two top
floors of the Bengston block, and a
third and the most generally favored
one, contemplating the purchase of the
Harper property on Eighteenth street
and Seventh avenue. The committee
which has the matter in hand has ex
amined the Harper homestead with a
view to purchase, and the proposition
has met with the approval of the com
mittee and has in fact already been
given the endorsement by some of the
| bodies interested.
Plan improvements.
T, Should the committee close a dea
| for the purchase of the Harper prop
erty, extensive improvements would be
| made to give the lodges as fine a home
as could be had in the city. The pres
ent building would be devoted to club
| rooms, and an addition built on the
north to accommodate a large banquet
room on the ground floor and lodge
| room of like size above. From present
indications this proposition will be the
lone accepted by the different lodges
| The matter has. been placed in the
hands of a committee of IL members
three from each of the bodies repre-
scented in the Masonic board of con
! troll. -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
june 1 nEmoIoxment -pax."

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Prosperity association, after con.
ference with the leading manufacture
ers and jobbers. has named June 1 as
employment day, and they have the
word of the business men that thou
sands of men thrown out of work dur
ing the business and financial depres-
sion will be re-employed, says st.
Louis dispatch. 1t is expected that be-
tween 1000 and 5000 men will be put
ut work. The movement will also be
taken up among the railroads and
other corporations. They will be urged
to follow the example and take back
as many of their laid off employees as
possible on that day and to start the
wheels moving in their shops and fac
tories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
HOME RECEIVES
GIFTS OF $1,000
Are Turned Over to Bethany Pro
tective Association.

The Bethany Protective association
met at the Manufacturers hotel in Mo-
line last evening and the report of the
ladies who had charge of the tag day
sales was heard. 1t showed that the
amount cleared was $S0273 and that
there was still some money that had
not been turned in as yet. Because of
the success attending the efforts this
time it was decided to make the af-
fair annual and to have tag day. the
first Saturday of June each year.
The matrons report. was received
showing the number of children at
the home and what was being done
ing of Thomas Campbell. = George w.
Gamble and G. C. Wenger was APP
pointed to arrange for securing a
new furnace FOR the home. Cash do
nations amounting to $500 were re-
ceived- at this meeting. The sum of
following: Mrs. S. II. Velie, Mrs. ].
b. Chapman. Mrs. George Huntoon,
Mrs. F. G.. Allen, Mrs. G. E. Stevens,
Miss Ada Stevens, Mrs. e. W. Hurst,
Mrs. Julia Rosenfield, Mrs. S. S
Davis, Mrs. T. B. Davis. Mrs. William
Butterworth, Mrs. J., M. Gould and
Mrs. p M. Sechler Mrs. C. H. Deere
gave $500. Amounts ranging from
so to SIS were given by H. A. Aims
worth, Miss Lucy Ainsworth. Calvin
A;nsworth and c. r. Ainsworth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
COLONEL HOBBS
TO BE SPEAKER
Arsenal Commandant and c. J. Searle
to Address Broadway Mems Club
Meeting Friday.

What promises to be one of the most
enjoyable of the many interesting
meetings of the Broadway Mems club
is to be held Friday evening, when a
patriotic program will be given, and
addresses will be made by Colonel F.
E. Hobbs, commandant at Rock Island
arsenal, and Judge c. ]. Searle. The
meeting will be entirely of a patriotic
character, and the decorations and mu-
sic, as well as the addresses, will be in
keeping with this idea. The toasts
progress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09

Eleventh avenue. The council de-
ferred action until the next meeting.
For Repair Work.
Alderman McNealy secured the
adoption of number of resolutions
for repairing streets and alleys in the
Sixth ward, and one instructing the
city engineer and street commissioner
te investigate the condition of the
Thirteenth avenue bridge at Twenty
ninth street, and report an estimate
of cost of laying tile to carry water
from the top of the hill to the natural
water course below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
OBITUARY..
Cooper.

William V. Cooper, a well known
resident of Moline and Coal Valley for
ing at the home of his brother Fred, on
the Coal Valley road south of the Mo-
line Rock riveF bridge. He was born
at Ithaca, N. Y, in 1852, and at the age
of 4 years was brought to Moline by
his parents. All his life had been
spent in this vicinity. He never mar
ried. The funeral will be held from
the home of his sister, Mrs. Sadie
Scott, 2415 Seventh avenue, Moline, at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Calls Chicago the Metropolis.

DIR. Emil G. Hirsch Of Chicago has
started a widespread argument flatter-
ing to Chicago by his address to the
Metropolitan club. in which he says
Chicago is the metropolis of the coun-
try. He said: Here are gathered the
descendants of the nations. Sometimes
it is said that New York is the metrop-
oils. That is not true. A New Yorker
is insular. He thinks that America
ends with the Hudson and that all be-
yond Is little appendix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
Mclean.

William Mclean, formerly employed
in the small arms plant at Rock Island
arsenal, died yesterday at Denver. He
was about so years of age. He was
born in Hamilton. Ontario, Canada,
and was a machinist by trade. For
seven years he worked in the small
arms plant at Springfield, Mass. COM
ing here last year and making his
home in Davenport. After six months
he went to Denver for his health, hav-
ing contracted consumption, and he
had been at Denver about 10 months
A sister, Mrs. o. o. Bechtel, living at
1927 Rock Island street, and his
mother, also of Davenport, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Reception for Miss Rooney.-Miss
Margaret Rooney, who has lately re-
signed her position as superintendent
of nurses at st. Anthony's hospital,
was tendered>a reception by the alum
nae of the hospital last evening at the
Watch Tower inn. Members of the
medical staff of the hospital were also
present. A course dinner was served
at the inn at 1880 and was followed by
impromptu. speeches. Dr. Emily Wright
in behalf of the medical staff presented
Miss Rooney with a beautiful brooch,
and Miss Mollie Holcomb, president of
the Alumnae association, in behalf of
the nurses presented her with a hand
| some signet ring. A delightful infor-
NAL evening was passed. Miss Rooney
will remain in the city and take a
much needed rest before again taking
| up work.
Forward Society Entertains.--The
members of the Forward society OF
lGrace Lutheran church last evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
SOUTH DAKOTATRlESNEWLAW
Governor Crawford Goes Into Pri
maries to Get kittredgs's Toga.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 9.-Goyern-
or Crawford and Senator Kittredge
finish their fight for nomination for
United States senator in the first
state wide test of the new primary
law today. Both factions of the re-
publicans claim victory. Their
claims are greatly at variance. A
complete state and congressional
ticket is to be nominated, but the
Crawford Kittredge fight has over
Swallowed all other issues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
QUINCY TO START MONDAY
Will Begin Regular Trip From st.
Louis Middle of Week.

The steamer Quincy will leave Du-
buque Sunday morning for ST. Louis,
from which city it will depart the fol-
lowing Wednesday on the first trip
of the season for the Diamond 10 line.
The Columbia brought up an eXcur-
sion from Muscatine today given by
Trinity church of that city. The ex-
Cursion delayed the boat two hours,
the regular time for arrival being
10:45. 1t also departed an hour late
on the return trip, so as TO give the
excursionists more time here. The
Columbia is doing an exclusive pas
senger business this year, and handles
no freight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
WEEK PAST GENERALLY DRY
Temperature Above Normal and There
Was 90 Per Cent Sunshine.


The weekly weather bulletin for I'LL
nois for the week ending June 8, fol-
lows:
The week opened cool, but closed
very warm and sultry. There were
fewer rainy days, and the weather
was generally drier than any for sew
eral weeks past. Much work was &C
complished The mean temperature
for the week was degrees above
normal. The highest temperature was
&C degrees and the lowest 43 degrees.
Heavy rains occurred in the southern
tier of ( counties, but elsewhere the
rainfall was generally light and def
cieDt. The average sunshine for the
state was about 60 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09

road train No. 4, eastbound, was de-
rallied at Steyensville, Ont, early to-
day. Twenty persons were injured.
Six were brought to this city and plac-
ed in hospitals. The others continued
on their journey. The injured are all
immigrants from Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
OIL CLOTH MEN STRIKE
Trimmers and Helpers Walk Out When
Denied Wage Increase.

About dozen trimmers and helpers
employed at the Standard Table Oil
Cloth company went on strike at 3
O'Clock this afternoon because, it is
stated, the company refused to raise
their wages to 81 day fer the trim
mers and $1.75 for helpers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
River Ripiets.

The Columbia was up from Musca-
tine with an excursion. The Ruth and
Fox were down.
At a. m. the stage of water was
11SO and at noon it was 11.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-09
suckIen's Arnica saIve Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route 1, Coch-
ran Ga, writes: 81 had a bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal 1t
until applied Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
Less than half of % cent box won
the day for me by affecting a perfect
cure Sold under guarantee at all
druggists