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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
DATES AND PLACES FIXED.

Dsnoer.tss Ca.eusss and Ceavsatiss DE-
tsFminod Upon.
The democratic city.township COM
mittes met subject to call at the
Office Of Chairman William McEniry
last evening and decided to hold the
caucuses preparatory to the spring
election and for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for aldermen and
selecting delegates to the city. town
ship convention Friday evening.
March 20, at 7:SO o'clock in the var.
ious wards, the convention to be
held at Turner hall Monday evening,
March %. The matter Of determin-
ing the basis Of representation in the
convention was delegated to the
chairman Of the committee. The
places Of holding the caucuses are to
be rs follows. First ward Franklin
hope house; Second. Wollenhaupt
building; Third. supervisory room
in the court house; Fourth, Tricks
livery stable; Fifth, hose house on
Twenty-second street; Sixth. Peter
Frey's grocery; Seventh. street car
barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
Eil Martins Will.

The will Of Eli w. Martin, who
died in Buffalo Prairie township at
the age OF 81 years, was admitted to
probate in the county court yester-
day afternoon. To Mary Francis
Martin. deceased's wife, is be-
queathed the household furniture,
two hogs and two cows and the right
to occupy the residence so long as
she remains single. An annual in
come Of e14i is also left to the wife
to be paid equally by the four sons.
William, Edward A., Henry l.. and
Thomas NJ. Martin. Mr.. Martin
leaves his real estate foo equal d.
vision among his four sons. Eli w.
Martin is left his deceased grand.
fathers watch and chain.
Edward A. Martin is named a
executor. and is required to keep and
provide for as q memb Der of his fam.
lily Myrtle Hunt until she shall have
become Of age or marries. The will
was drawn the lith Of last month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
ALDERMEN UP IN ARMS.
Msmbses Of the Davenport Council Objse
Co Charges Of Ailusion.

Msmbsrs Of the Davenport Council object
TO Charges Of Ailusi0n.
In view Of the approachiu spring
election the Davenport Republican
has stirred up . hornets nest in the
city council Of that city by inference
OF irregularities on the part of the
aldermen. While making no specific
charge. the Republican intimated
that there was boodling in connec-
tion with the stone contract for the
city hall and makes . quotation from
an alleged conversation in which .
certain citizen was said to have made
$500 out Of the deal. 1t was also in
timated that the councilmen were
specializing on the electric light con-
tract, and that. in short, they were
feathering their own nests at the ex-
pense Of the taxpayers.
These insinuations have aroused
the ire Of eight Of the councilmen
aud they have demanded that there
be full and free investigation of the
accusations leveled at them. They
claim that the insinuations of official
malfeasance are merely being made
for political effect and that they are
untrue and unjust. Saturday after
noon a special session Of the council
was held for the purpose Of
investigating the charge insin-
uated that aldermen had be-
trayed the trust reposed in them.
hut nothing was accomplished in
that direction, other than the adopt
ing Of scathing resolutions attacking
the editor Of the Republican, who
had failed to appear. In q letter to
the mayor Mr.. Cook said that such
investigation should be conducted in
the district court and not in the
council chamber. and taking
up the gauntlet, the dem
ecratic aldermen presented a
petition to Judge Waterman yester-
terday morning asking that the
grand jury be Immediately convened
for the purpose Of investigating any
charge that might be laid at their
door. Notice was ordered served
upon the editor the Republican that
such request would be made, but he
was not represented at the proceed
ings.
Judge Waterman did not, however,
grant the petition for the reconven-
ing Of the grand jury, and the storm
is now subsiding.
The Republican this morning,
while modifying its charges of the
$500 alleged stone bribery, asserts it
was 5000 on light. but reiterates its
assertions Of corruption on the part
of the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
Amazing Bargains


In Underwear aud Hosiery. Child's wool Underwear.
broken lines be closed out piled together at half
price less l5c 25c $50 for values from $50 to S9c
Womens Union Suits the 81, o. %. $l.5O and tl.75
kinds. 75c
Mems all wool. fancy and natural gray Shirts and
Drawers. value 81, tl.S6 and 81. so. 1t 75c
IS dozen women's full regular made fast black cot
ton Hose spiced heels and toes 22c value At 15c or
two for 25c.
ba6k and balbfiggn
loo. Think Of s0guage Hoss .
woen silky esced black Hos full regular se valse 35
xens Merno lsc. for s5c.
Oh Ids fast black, heavy ribbed Hose. only 10e
Handkerchief.
all
ones Of lSc each, or 81 for . half doxsn
Sc,
lsc oJ fancy embroidered hsndherehef very pretty ss
mostly sc ones, at l5c each for
Mittens.
Better huy Mittens for
Atec black Saxony Milton. worth 25c.
At 16c beet Ssxeny and Coal Mfens,
women6 rich aek elk Mntens n
YARN-5o pounds black German knitting
500 ekeins fine all wool knitting yarn ekeu SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10

Burtis opera house. April Q; Turn
or opera house, April s and ~.
"Sy1vsster" comic opera BY Theo-
dorc X. Reese. Tickets for sale in
Rock islam: BY John Martens. 1904
Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
THE BARGAIN CENTER 1909 III Avenue

Aggressive Upto-Date Selling.
More OF the aggressive uptodate selling of reliable
that has stamped this busy store Rock
Islands Bargain Center.
COrSets.
The best lines of perfect fitting Corsets in Rock
ana Will be on eae this week. Csc Corsets Soc, 81
Corsets 75c, 81 25 Corsets 81, 81 so Corsets t125
AS special offer for this week, with each Corset at
Zoe or over. we will give . corset free.
Muslin Underwear.
styles want at easily reached prices.
Correct
embroidery trimmed, -
handsome
with fine Embroidery and &c "
AtSc Rooo Mus1o Drawers. three and beading
good usnn
excellent NJ ir, handsomely embroidery
Gowns.
AZ SIC uh size Gowns with sleeyee
AtSsc. good 3usin 0owne. preiily rofle trimmed.
several styles OF Gowns yoke
ofoderied values =
handsome styles including the Empire Of best us
IN oeauuiuny trimmed in embroidery,
Blankets.
Focbe bargains. 100 pairs &C.
% heavy wool Blankets 81
Upars nne al wo0 Blanket<, q. MSS
BED Comforts at &c, &C and CSC, mp o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
VERY Low PRICE,.


Az an honest remedy Foley's
Honey and Tar does not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
truthfully claims to give comfort
and relief in the very worst cases.
and in the early stages to effect q
cure. For sale at n. F. Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10
Licensed to We'd.

9-William J. Wilson, Reynolds
Miss Jennie AcVitty. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-10

THB Anous, 100 . week, delivered
every eveaing at your door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
Should be left at the Kinlbau Printing
Co. 8S5 Kansas avenue.
o. J. Larkins of Holton was in town
yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. ]. z. James of ATeriden
were in town yesterday
Star lodge 331 A. O. U. W. will initi-
ate seven candidates tonight.
Miss Florence Page of Rochester will
attend Quincy school this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Groshong of
kilmer were visiting North Side friends.
Mrs. Martha Mitchell has returned
from Johnson county where she has
been visiting.
Wilson Hook of Silver Lake will
spend the winter in North Topeka and
attend high school.
The Good Literature Reading circle
will meet Wednesday evening at the
home of @. c. Nicholson.
Miss Annie Campbell has returned
from Ellis, Kan, and points in Color
ado where she has been visiting.
The funeral of the late William Ell
lott will be held this afternoon. The
interment will be at the Topeka ceme-
terry.
Mrs Lane and children of Wamego
spent yesterday with Mrs. F. NJ. Tut
tie, S14 Quincy street. Mrs. Lane is en-
route to Arkansas City.
Doctors Ellinger, Plumner, A. c. and
0. Davis held an autopsy on William
Elliott yesterday and found that death
resulted from appendicitis.
Miss Alice Slower will leave for a
short visit to Easton, Va, Wednesday.
Her brother, Luther, will accompany
her to Kansas City and expects to go
from there to Texas.
Miss Minnie Martin, formerly Of
North Topeka, but now of Augusta,
Kan, will be married tonight to Hugh
Leonard of Dover, Kan. Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard will live in Dover.
Mr.. L. E. French, express agent on
the Rock Island, from Topeka to Her
hgtOn has been transferred to Kansas
City. His run will now be from Kansas
City to Fort Worth, and he will soon re-
move to the former city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Courtright and
daughter Olive and son Ray of SO6 To-
peka avenue, leave today for an ex-
tended trip east. They will visit Chi
cagO, Aurora, Princeton and other
points. Mr.. COPYRIGHT is night yard
master for the Rock Island
The ladies of the North Topeka. kin
dergarten auxiliary are earnestly re-
quested, without further solicitations,
to meet at the home of Mrs W. S
Hamrick, S23 Monroe street, Friday at
ternOno at o'clock By order of the
vice president, Mrs. Hamrick
At the meeting of the parishioners of
the Church of the Good Shepherd last
evening, DR.. Reynolds, J. A Campbell,
and James Anderson were elected del
egates to the convention at Kansas
City, Kan. Canon G. W. Miner was
elected alternate. These delegates are
to petition the convention to reduce
this parish to a mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

900; left over 7,OOO light hogs shade
lower, others strong to Sc higher; light,
$3.O00$34O; mixed, $2.SO0$3.45; heavy,
$2.50G0$3.25; rough, $25O0$2.65.
CATTLE-Receipt $500, including
1900 Texans and 5000 westerns; west
ems weak to Toe lower, others I'M
changed. Beeves, $3.1OQ$4.5O; cows and
heifers, S11O@$3.75; Texas steers, 81. 25
@$2. 95; westerns, $2.70Q$3. 20; stockers
and feeders, 50. 6O@$3.75.
SHEEP Receipts 1000. Market dull
and weak.
HOGS-Official receipts yesterday Al, -
1884, shipments L, 1863.
CATTLE-Of1cial receipts yesterday
&c, 213; shipments 3,074.
SHEEP-Omcial receipts yesterday
29, S86; shipments ISIS
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row 29,O 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Lnxnrv ON Wheels.

The Grand Trunk Railway System
have a magnificent new Pullman Yes
tibuIed train which will be put in ser
vice on June "a, and known as the
Seaside and White Mountain Special"
is nearer a palace on wheels than any
other train ever run to those famous
and popular resorts. The entire train
is vestibuled from end to end, lighted
by electricity, and will consist of a
Library, Chair and Smoking car, also
containing a barber shop and bath
room, a Dining car, four magnificent
Sleeping cars, each containing twelve
sections, drawing and toilet rooms for
ladies and gentlemen, and a sumptious
Library and Observation car in the rear
of the train. This magnificent train
will run through the tourist season of
1896, making ten trips in all Further
information on application to L. r.
Morrow, City Ticket Agent, lob Clark
street. Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

Liverpool, BIS p. m; Wheat I'd up;
corn, firm, I'd up.
Chicago: Dornbusch estimates the
wheat crop of the world at 154 900, 900
bushels less than reported in 1885.
Chicago: The English visible supply
of wheat increased 4O4, 900 bushels last
week. Last year there was a decrease
of 900 bushels.
Chicago: The amount of wheat on
passage increased 100000 bushels last
week against a decrease Of 100000
bushels the same week last year.
Chicago: Inspections: Wheat, 1924;
corn, 498-4O5; oats, 366-34.
Hogs: Chicago. $1,000; Kansas City,
5000; Omaha. 1000.
Liverpool closing firm. wheat 1ld low
er; January unchanged; corn steady,
September I'D lower; balance IN
changed.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomOr-
row: Wheat, IT'S; corn, 315; oats, 300;
hogs, q, 900 head.
Puts, December wheat 597zc; calls.
60c; puts. May corn, 241lc; calls, 24fSc;
puts, January pork. s6.62; calls. s6.77;
curb, December wheat, $3.50 bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
LII HUNG CHANG DEPARTS.
He is Given a Farewell Send Off With
Fire Crackers.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 15.-Li Hung
Chang rose at o'clock yesterday morn
ing and was kept busy until the de-
parture of the steamer for Hong Kong,
receiving deputatiSils of his country
men and the civic and provincial Off
Gals. He discussed railway construc-
ton with the members of the board Of
trade, stating that much material would
be brought to China from Canada for
railroads about to be constructed in
China He thanked the mayor for the
protection extended to Chinese, remark
ing that as he understood Canada want
ed population, the Canadian govern
ment should welcome Chinese.
AS the steamer left the wharf the
Chinese started a fusilade Of frecrack-
ers which was kept up for over an
hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
The Rock Island Adopts a New
System
Of Discipline for Its Employees
Markings Employed.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road MaFers-Personals and
Miscellaneous.

October 1 the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific makes the following circular
effective:
with a view of reducing suspen-
sions, and at the same time of disci-
plining employees, on their individual
performance, a record will be kept of
each employee, showing his shortcom-
ings, neglect of duty, violation of rules,
bad conduct, etc, and at the same time
a similar record of commendable ser
vice, economical performance, excellent
conduct, valuable suggestions, and all
exceptionally good acts which go to es-
tablish the record of a first class con-
scientiOus employee.
Employees will, as heretofore, be dis
charged for drunkenness (either on or
off duty); for drinking Intoxicating liq
uors on duty; for freQuenting saloons
or other places of low resort; for in
competency, dishonesty and insubOrdi
nation; and for other serious Offenses.
zone demerit mark will be assessed
in each case, representing one days
suspension under the former system,
except that for a REPETITION of the same
offense additional demerit marks may
be assessed. Each person will be en-
titled to IS demerit marks before dis
missal. For every twelve consecutive
months perfect service, Iree from de-
merit marks, a credit of 20 marks will
be given to each employee. No credit
will be allowed for less than Il consec-
utive months service.
Each empIOye will be notified of all
entries made against him, and in order
that all may profit by the experience
of others, advisory bulletins will be is
sued from time to time, showing the ac-
ton taken with parties at fault for ac-
ctdents, neglect of duty, etc, emitting
names of offenders.
BY adopting this method we hope to
encourage good men, improve the SER
vice of fairly good employees, and drop
from the rolls employees who are habit
ully careless and Indifferent to the COM
panys best interests.
All employees affected by this rule
start with a. clean record on the above
date, except that when subsequent rec
ords shall show that past offenses are
being repeated, the persons concerned
may be summarily dealt with, or given
double marks, as the case may merit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
MR.. DEvLIN REr1REs.
Managership of Santa Fe Coal Prop
critics Abolished

The entire coal properties of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e Railway
company in Kansas have been leased
to Mr.. c. J. Devlin, at present mana
ger Of coal properties of the road. The
mines are in Usage, Cherokee and
Crawford counties. The company still
retains possession of the mines, and
Mr. Devlin simply leases the proper
ties under contract to operate them.
Mr.. Devlin will take charge of the
mines October 1, and shortly after
wards the officer of manager of coal
properties Of the Santa Fe will be abol-
ished. The office of coal properties in
the general office building will be closed
and a, force of men necessary to take
care of the work in connection with
the New Mexico mines which the COM
pany will still continue to operate will
be under the immediate charge of Mr.
C. NJ. HigginSOn, assistant to Presi-
dent Ripley in Chicago.
The lease of the Santa Fe's Kansas
coal properties has been expected for
some time and was forecasted in the
State journal several weeks ago. Sew
eral large western fuel companies sub
mitted offers for the operation of the
mines, among them the Kansas and
Texas Coal company and Keith &
Perry.
The lease of the Kansas coal mines
releases the Santa Fe company from
the operation of all mines except those
in New Mexico. Mr.. DevIin personally
owns the mines in Illinois and Missouri
and two months ago the Colorado mines
were leased to the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. 1t is said that the New
Mexico mines are in such a shape that
their lease is impossible.
The lease of the company coal prop
critics is the scheme of Mr.. C. NJ Hfg-
ginsOn, and is done for the purpose of
advancing the commercial interests of
the road. Both Mr.. Ripley and Mr.
HigginsOn believe that the railroad
company should simply be a carrier
and that it is injurious to the CONNER
cial interests of the company to com
pete with their patrons in the coal
trade.
Mr.. Devlin will make his Office at
some location on Kansas avenue, and
the clerical force in his present office
will probably be retained by him.
There will probably be no change in
the mine superintendent or mine
forces
By the terms of his contract Mr.
DevIin will furnish the necessary coal
to the Santa Fe company. On an av-
IT'S cars per day.
Mr.. Devlin is to be congratulated on
securing the Kansas mines, as it was
by his efforts that the mines have been
advanced to their present standard
Since taking charge of the Santa F'e
coal properties in 1888, Mr.. Devlin
built up the coal interests of the COM
pany until today they are second to
none in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
ChicaPO Sc

ChcaSO, sept. 10.
WHEAT-Opened a shade lower this
morning with bulls inclined to take
profits Early news favored lower pri-
ces. Northwest receipts Overran last
years. Gables were disappointing If
anything, being higher for spot and low
er for futures. The break inWall street
was also reflected in wheat and Deem
Der, which closed yesterday at 601sc
opened at 597sG60c and gradually de-
clined to 5935 Q5916c. This was the low
point, prices raIlyfng a small fraction.
CORN-Corn followed the pace set
by wheat. May opened 7zc lower at
245sc and declined to 241sc.
OATS-Oats were likewise affected,
though to a greater degree, the heavy
local receipts acting as an additional
damper. May opened about nc lower
at 19c and declined to 1870
PROVISIONS - Provisions showed
weakness in all branches. January
pork opened unchanged at s6.75 and de-
clined to $685.. January lard opened
5sc higher at $50 and eased off to
SS.67Jz. January ribs opened at $3.377z
and declined to s3325k-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Kansas City Produce Market.

hdusds City, sept. 10.
WHEAT-Active, nominally IN
changed; easier toward close. No. 2
hard, 5Sc; No. 8. 49Q51c; No. 2 red, nom
inally, 56057c; No. 8, 51@521ac; No. 2
spring. 501zc; No--3, ACC.
CORN-Steady. trade light; No. 2
mixed, noninaIIy. 1917 Q20c; No. 2
white, PIC.
OATS Steady; No. 2 mixed. norni-
naIly. 15@16c; No. 2 white, old, nominal
ly, 22@2214c; new, 15917c.
RYE-No. 2 offered at 271l028c.
HAY-Weak- Timothy, choice $500
$500; prairie, choice, "a. 500 $500.
BUTTER-Half cent lower for cream
cry at 12@13c; dairy, 3112c.
EGGS-F'irm; receipts light; 1O1hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
WASHINGTON BANK FAILS.
Bennett National Of New Whatcom
Posts a Notice of Suspension.

New Whatcom, Wash, Sept. 15.-The
Bennett National bank posted a notice
of suspension yesterday. The reason
given for the failure was the with
drawal of deposits beyond the power of
the bank to respond. The bank prom
ises to pay all depOsitOrs in full. The
liabilities aggregate $50, 600; assets. $125,-
600, of which $4,000 is in bills receiv-
able. This marks the second suspen-
sion of the Bennett National bank with
in a year.
A heavy run of November 4 and 5
last year forced the institution into the
hands of a receiver for six weeks. On
July IA last it's statements showed de-
posits of $1O6, 900 and cash resources of
$50, 900. Since that date more than half
the deposits have been withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
REMOVED.
Culver & Bailey Have Entered Their
New Building.

In spite of hard times the hardware
firm of Culver & Bailey have been en-
abled to put up a fine new store build
ing this summer at 829 Kansas avenue.
just opposite their old location at 82S
1t is a two story building and has all
the modern improvements. being very
convenient, especially with respect to
room and light The firm of Culver &.
Bailey is an old timer in Topeka and
has always been noted for its fair and
conservative qualities, selling goods at
the most reasonable prices possible.
They carry the best lines of stoves and
ranges. They handle the well known
Peninsula stove, and recently have
added the celebrated line of Garland
stoves and ranges and will keen re-
pairs for both lines. Culver & Bailey
are getting things in shape in their
new store, and are ready for business.
Call and see them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Seaside and White Mountains Special.

VIII leave Chicago via the Grand Trunk
railway system every Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, commencing June "a,
continuing through the tourist season.
1t is composed entirely of Pullman yes
tibuIed composite, dining, drawing
room, sleeping, library and observation
cars. 1t is lighted by electricity
throughout and the composite car con
tains a, barber shop and bath room. It
is said to be the handsomest train in
the world and combines all the COM
forts of the finest modern residence
with the pleasures to be secured from
travel through a section of the country
so replete with historic associa tons
For further information, call on or ad-
dress L. r. Morrow, city ticket agent
1O3 Clark street, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
INGALLS, TO SOLDIERS.
He Speaks at the Arkansas City Re
union Today.

Arkansas City, Sept. 15.-The first
day of the annual reunion of the South
western Soldiers association in this city
opened this morning with a large at
tendance. The attractions in the way
of speakers comprise many men of ma
tiOnal reputation. At the park this
afteroon ex-senator John J. Ingalls, ad-
dressed the soldiers. Tomorrow Cor
poral James Tanner, commissioner
of pensions, will deliver an address, and
other nOtabIes will speak on the ensu-
ing days. Camp fire meetings every
night in the week will be participated
in by the old soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Money Power Domiaateg, savs Allen.

Madison, Neb., Sept. Ex-senator VIM
V. Allen, who was temporary chairman
of the St. Louis convention and later
chairman of the POpulist notification
committee, said today; THE result in
Maine was anticipated, as that state
was believed to be under the complete
domination of the money power. It
will have the effect of largely Increas-
ing the silver vote in the west and unit
ing all discordant elements.