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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
BRitian IL Cautious.

Constantinople, March 25.-Copy.
righted.-It Is semi-officially stated
that the British admiral in Cretan
waters has been notified not to send
any British warships to participate
In the proposed blockade Of Greek
ports. This action will undou bt edlv
call halt for the present in the co.
ercive measures. and may bring
about IN abandonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
WESTERN FREIGHT Assoc1Ar1o,
Closes Its Omces at Chicago-Enect of tn,
Antitrust pecision.

Closes Its Omces at Chicago-Ef1ect Of tl,s
Antitrust Decision.
Chicago. March 25.-Two roads have
followed the example of the Santa Fe
In withdrawing from the Western
Freight association. These are the Bur-
tngton and Minneapolis and St. Louis.
They both went a step further than
the Santa Fe, in that they have with.
drawn from all organizations of which
they are members-passengera as well an
freight. The Santa Fe is still a member
Of the Western Passenger association.
and Will remain SO until fully satisfied
that the case applies to the passenger
trahc as well as freight. All associa-
tions will still retain their corporate
existence. and will continue to do SO
for the time being. None of them,
however. will attempt to do any busi-
ness until it is decided what the future
will be.
The board Of administration of the
western Freight association yesterday
took decided steps, and ordered the
offices of the organization closed and
that no more business be transacted by
II until orders come from the execu-
tive officials Of the roads comprising
the association to wind up it's affairs.
In regard to the above The Inter-Ocean
says: This hasty closing of offices
that have been maintained for years
and until day or so ago as one Of the
most important factors in the western
railroad world, is sensational, and only
tends to augment the panic now ex-
isting among the railway systems. It
throws upward Of 100 clerks of various
kinds and degrees out Of employment.
and In a day or so this number will
likely be increased by the probable dis
solution Of the Western PASSENGER as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
VIEW OF PRESIDENT INGALLS,.


THINKS the Decision Is a Complete Knock.
cut for Railway Pools.
PRESIDENT NJ. E. ingalls,, of the Big
Four. who is in the city. said: II helped
to draw up the original agreement of
the General Traffic association, and If
was on line with the decision of the
circuit court. which has just now been
reversed. II that decision had been up-
held am sure that Engagement would
have been. But at the time I had nv
doubts about it. When that circuit court
decision is reversed by the supreme court
it seems to me that there is no possibil-
ity of an association or an agreement le-
gally maintaining rates. Now, am not
sorry that the decision has been rem
dered. for two reasons. In the first
place. while claiming to have the law
with us. we have had none that gave ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
ne LsoAse - 9poub,e,

The Davenport Leader had trouble
with its pressman and one Of its liuo.
type machine men yesterday, and
while the Publishers succeeded in
supplying the places of the men Who
lsfs their positions. the Psriscting
press failed TO work, and after Efforts
extsnding into the night to get the
issue out, it was abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
Mss. Bamneso. as K.ooshs,

DR.. G. q. Craig has returned from
kenosha, Wis. having accompanied
Mre. Col. A. B. Buffington. whos Q
health is seriously impaired. there.
Mrs. BufRngton has been benefited
BY troatm ISN'T at Kenosha before. and
there 10 hope now Of improvement In
her condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25

0slssbare Teacher suiesdss.
Galesburg, Ills, March rs 5-Kittie
G. Clark. for "a years successful
teacher In the city schools, shot her.
self though the heart while tempor.
srily insane today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
Marshall of Keithsburg Gets
the Handicap.
GREAT RECORD WITH GUN.
Galesburg School Teache
Suicides.
Teacher
England Blows More Con-
tinuous.

Long Branch. N. J., March 26.-
Thomas A. Marshall, mayor Of
Aeithsburg. ILL.,. won the grand
American handicap today. killing rs
birds straight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25

10 Care . Gold in One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money II it fails to cure. Is oentr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
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S it First Class Clothing You Want? Or Trash?

II its First Glass Clothing you can
do no better than buy Clothing
that bears this label.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25

any protection. and we have relied too
much on the association and the agree
ment, which was rope Of sand, instead
OF upon our individual efforts.
In the second place, I have alwavs
believed that We needed LEGISLATION. so
that the railway traffic, which amounts
TO one-fifth CT all the business Of the
land, should be brought within the law.
whenever We have tried to get leefsla.
ton We have been met by statements
that it was not necessary; that we were
acting under the law This decision ef-
fectually settles that.
Il am IN favor of legislation giving tn
the interstate commerce commission the
same authority that the board of trade
has in England. That is, that the rafl-
roads might make arrangements for the
division of traffic and the maintenance
OF rates. and providing that, in case of
any complaint that excessive rates were
charged the interstate commerce com.
mission should hear the case and their
decision upon it should be final until II
was reviewed in a higher court. This
would aid commerce and would iniure
no one.
THE question will be asked. what
VIII the railroads do under the present
conditions? I am going abroad for a
snort stay. but my advice to those with
whom 1 talked today has been that this
new York case against the Joint Traffic
association should be taken to Washing
ton at once under agreement with the
district attorney and the supreme court
should be asked for an immediate hear.
Ing. II that court still adheres to its de-
cision. then all associations should he
disbanded and each railway, through its
proper officials, should make .ts own
rates."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-25
Coxeyism IL . Crime.

Des Moines. Ia. March c5.-Governor
Drake has reappointed w. L. Leland of
Hawarden. Sioux county, a member Of
the pharmacy board for three years. The
house has passed the criminal procedure
law. making 1t crime punishable by lii
months to three years in the peniten-
tiary for ten persons to go together. or
ganixed or unorganixed. without means
depending on people for support. In
Kelly or Coxey army style. The senate
rejected this proposition last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

we'll to bear In mind that the changed conditions
in general business have placed the rate situa-
ton on a basis which will rise superior to an
unfavorable decision and that the strongest
OF the passage OF a pooling bill at the next ses-
sion Of Congress which will entirely offset any
adverse Supreme Court decision In the a
decision on this case is not likely to be given In
some time and whatever the outcome may be.
no one need feel any apprehension regarding It.
The Henry George demonstration Of last night
was made to do service by the bears in to-day's
stock market, but only the most shallow-m minded
people paid any attention to the absurd wall
ings of professional operators who used the
George nomination for lack OF something bet
ter. Tight money. yellow fever and Cuba have
George movement, as bear factors. hut they are
TOO far-fetched to amount to anything, except
in n market where big interests absent.
Sterling exchange was weak again to-day. and
engagements Of gold for import on regular eX-
change account were made. This factor and
further handsome returns OF railroad earnings
had 10 effect upon the professional specula-
tloN. inc great majority of issues ruling weak
throughout the day and closing at net declines.
Pennsy lvania Railroad stock was exceptionally
common and preferred exhibited noteworthy
frmncSs In good market the last-named
issues Will stand strong chance OF selling
much higher especially the preferred, which
promises soon to be In the dvdend-paying class
Of securities. Bay State Gas which closed at
6i2. weak the placing in the unlisted
department Of part of the company's addi
tional issue Of stock. Chicago Gas was a con-
spicuously weak feature persistent bear
hammoring. its net loss amounting 10 IN per
cent. Government bonds were again strong and
higher the As Of 1925 reaching 126la1127.
Prices for the last sales Of the principal &C
tive stocks to-day, compared with the final fig
ures of yesterday, were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

The Central Railroad Company, OF New-Jer-
sey has declared dividend OF l per cent. pay
able November j.
The North River Insurance Company has de-
clared a dividend of ga per cent. payable Octo-
Der J..
The subscription books for 100000 per cent
first mortgage sinking fund bonds OF the MchI-
gan Telephone Company VIII open at the offices
OF Kessler e. Co. and Henderson & Co. IT 10
a m and will be closed at l. n.
Redmond, Kerr & Co offer 10 investors a. JOG
and accrued interest limited amount OF the
first mortgage ) per cent gold bonds Of the New
York Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach Railway
Company. Of which principal and Interest are
guaranteed 10y tile Long Island Railroad Com
pany Endorsement on each bond The bonds are
an absolute first mortgage upon the entire prop
srty r the company including Taluab!" real 90
tate ia Greater New-York. 1t also forms belt
line around and through the city Of BROOKLYN
extending n Bay Ridge. Sheepshead Bay. Man
haitian Beach. etc. and Is considered one Of the
most valuable portions Of the Long Island Rail
road system. II has been paying regular dlVl-
dend OF per cent for the last twelve years upon
the preferred stock of the company. independ-
emily Of the guarantee of the Long Island Rail-
road Company. and earns more than all charges
dividends. etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
"Wednesday, October 6-p. m.

Wednesday. Octopef ~ ''
rn. .,ock market to-day was narrow 'rres"-
Ter snd wholly under the influence OF PROFESSION
q, ,radsrs For the greater part OF the DAY ell
for,s yere mado to depress prices. bu'. as
u,n on,y fractional concessions were mace anu
a, .ha ciose q few Issues gave small net gains
as comnsred with last nights closing In the
main. however the tendency was toward lower
values and inasmuch ns no attemp; was mace
by prominent interests to support the ma'ke'
as far a. heavy buying was concerned the weak
ness was neither surprising nor unexpected IL
Is cheaper for traders to operate on the snV''
side O: the market when support Is lacking tha'
on the long side. and just as Ions as important
interests stay out Of the market operators 'oi "
decline will have their own little way WIN
prices They stand In constant danger OF De-
ing routed, however. for in times such as the
present the speculative appetite for the proh's
OF an upward movement does not long ne cor SS.
mant. In the last few days the ch'et seIlins mmo
been FOR short account. and the extreIne ua ~
ness OF the market has caused many peop!e ~
believe that another active ouylHs InoseN,. ~. -
not far distant The buying power 10 no. s1
hausted despite bear opinion 10 tne or".a
Regarding the Joint Traftc Assoclatpn C C,
which will be argued before the supreme Sou..
on October Is. and which Is now being useo oy
the bears as an argument for lower prices on
Ab> assumption Of IN adverse dec's'on-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
Manhattan Trust Co.,
orEENS COUNTY ROAD BONDS.

,x TIE S9J tIs rNTfL ocToBER 18TH 1891 AT =
O'Clock NOON. FOR THE PURCHASE or ALL bdx OK
ANY PART OF AN ISSUE OF COUNT , HOnDS
AS6 FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. AND KNOWN
IS THE otEENs COUNTY ROAD BONDS. SERIES y
The principal and interest OF these bonds IS psyaoe II
cold coin OF the present standard Of weight and fneness
The bonds mature october 18TH 1917 and carry interest
a. the rate OF four per cent. alnun- payable semi
annually on tn. neenth days OF April and October in
and 10 the payment OF the bonds and interest the
faith ana credit Of said Queens County is pledged Each
bnnd ,s OF the par value Of one thousand dollars.
The valuation Of real and personal property IN
Queens County equazed by the Board Of Supervisors
ercof In December 1895 aggregates the sum OF eighty
ave millions three hundred and forty-hye thousand
hundred and eleven dollars and the bonded Indebtedness
OF the county does not exceed the sum OF nineteen hun
dred ana eshty-four thousand dollars Isl 100000
The Board OF Supervisors OF Queens County expressly
the right reject and all bids II the Board
and also the right 70 award said bonds either
wholly bidder such lots 20 several bidders
the BOARD deem TO the best interest OF the said
No bid will be accepted unless the be made
blank be obtained from the County Treasurer OF
Queens County. Each bid must be accompanied by
bonds BID for hut IN need said check be In
sum over thousand dollars which check shall be 10
the the County Treasurer OF Queens County All
bids enclosed IN sealed envelopes and must be
Bids the purchase OF County Road Bonds
Series X The envelopes containing bids must be de
the County Treasurer q Queens County on or
must contain signed By the bidder that he
submits his bid accordance with the terms and condi
lions resolutions No "a Of said Board OF Supervisors
adopted October Cd 1891 and without combination AMI
collision with any other bidder.
copies OF said resolutions forms OF oids or turtner
'n''''""'''h' e''' "'' CHARLES L. PHIPPs.
Trensurcr of Queens County.
County Court House. Long Island City n. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

,,,ton Oct O. =. m.-Bar silver uncertain, &sd
rar ounce Gold quoted at Buenos Ayres to-day al
IN So at Lisbon Al: at Rome I05.lI.
D. r,.--The market for American securities after
nnsera.e fluctuations weakened with Ncw-York selling
aidIog the downward movement. The close was dull
ana IN. demand moderate Consols for money III l3-
consos for account, llo A,ehison l3. Canadian 81
Mexican Central A. e2,. New-York Central litl.
FrIe H.: Pennnsyvanis 5Sls Reading l3', Erie hrst
Preferred 4as.; Mexican ordinary 1914 Money, per
cent Tho rate discount In the open market tor snort
huis Z. is-l6 per cent and for three months bills Is
ner cent The amount Of bullion Withdrawn from tho
tt,nk ~ England on balance to-day was flOO.COo. -
Paris Oct. g. p. m.-Three per cent rentes lO3
franc. IS for tho account Exchange on Lon
Am 25 francs IS centimes for checks. =. -
Berlin. Oct 6.-ExchaHge on IoH'oh =" mars o.
NE checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
otaIs .... $50 Ga iai siss eiGi4o Inc sTo7: go
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST LOUIS.

After meeting fixed and all other charges for
the year ended June 81. 1891. there remained
a balance sufficient to declare dividends at the
rate Of :. per cent on the second preferred as
well as the usual dividend OF por cent on the
first preferred stock Of tn" rompa1y and 70
leave an available surplus Of SIs,ISI. Earnings
from passenger traffic were the largest In the
history Of the company. They INCREASED lGo
per cent from the preceding year Earnings
from freight traffic decreased 2.ic per cent pw-
ing principally to the diminished average rat"
realized per ton per mile. Operating expenses
were III 10 per cent OF the gross earnings. rs
against .ti.OJ per cent last year There was
expended during the year for bettcrments $50
0lS all Of which charged To maintenance
Of way and structures. There were laid In the
wear % 80 miles Of steel rails and 1lS9SJ
new crossties. The year closed without tho COM
panv having incurred any floating debt Of any
kind No additions wore mad" 10 capital
count. -
The general balance sheet az ~ Jun" 30
CHI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

A nv. received ct their Uptown once. No 124c Broad
way "a doc: north OF Sistst until o'clock p. m: 40
regular office rates uui o'clock p M VIZ; 20 stn
az cor I3c 6th-ave. COR l2th-sI MasyS
Gthave and I4hst I;2 Coumbus-awe near West o"I
ar. iO8 west oth-ave ~ East l4th-st 2oI
W:.t %ad-.t between sth sves $50 East 9Th
at sas sd-ave. between 10th and I1th Sta LOIS 3D.
ave near 6ist-st. 1.ToS LIST ave-. near e3th-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
fiuauflaI nleetin9s.

O~~---~/~~"-."~'~ ~ S,r,rp ov
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND IKE HASlyHEHv "
Ttis = MOLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMFASL
N'- PORTSMOUTH, VA, Sept ith. lSoi
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEEllNG Oh 'ne
Stockholders az the Carolina Central Railroad Con.-
any viii be held Front street once OF ne Som
49,, 10 ~. city Of Wilmington Nor.h Carolina on
yThrr.d.v The I'm day OF October. A. D.. 1897 OF
o'clock .. III ,vo n SHARP
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
Closing PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.

CLOSING r,icaro October g. 1881.
,o,u ,oe Yaks Street L.. 2ois 2o5's
IVES. chicago avon ~ Biscuit. 6.'k 81
cry Railway. 30 i.s.,-onoi,tan H.. IA
v I'D 6Veo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

The BOND MAKkEI.
Sales of Government bonds were 1000 regis
tered As OF 1907 at 1922. 50 900 at 112 and
$1,000 coupon IS at 1l5. Final quotations fol-
low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

PARTIES having money to invest III mort
caxes or owning property IN Detroit. Mich. Sc
euro a responsible agent by addressing NJ. SAhhi-
SON Is Peninsuai Bank Bldg. Detrolt, MICH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

The following securities were sold at auction
at the NewYork Real Estate Salesroom ny
Adrian II. Muller & Sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07


Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day were S5SS. 103. internal revenue receipts
S396 945 and the miscellaneous receipts S'-,-
OS9: total Government receipts FOR the uhF'
81 OH 13S; expenditures S1317,UOc; excess OF ex-
penditures. S20o.S62. Recepto for the the o month
n date 81 SO 25S. expenditures S6SI6OO0: ex-
cess ~ Expenditures Sc. 300 42. Receipts for
6s~al year to date SS46l2,07c; expenditures.
Sis 033. III excess Of expenditures S3l .32l G.@.
Receipts OF National bank notes for redemption
to-day, $oS0.9S7.
THE Sub-Treasury was a debtor at the Clear
ing House S234,s10. It's net loss on balance.
was SS30.373. made up by a gain in currency Of
So71 S73 and a loss In coin Of S132. 800. To-days
onerations included: Receipts. SIOOo.645; pay
mente. So 2o6,272. resulting In general bal
Goa ~ SoOS 25O510 consisting OF SlJO.iG3.ilS
coin and S37. 7SG192 currency.
MONEY IN THE COUNTRY.
1.he following statement shows the amounts
- rold and silver coins and certificates. United
90. notes and National bank notes In c.rcula-
ton october T. 1897:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
ala $1,000. !?c D63. 10 t22 Ds3. 800 Inf SIb-
NORTHERN PAC ETC EARNINGS

The net carnrSG Of The Northern Pacific RAJ
way Company. resulting from the operations OF
the entire system as one united property, for
August and from July to August 81 were as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
finantlaI Cleetlons.
MANHATTAN RAILWAY COMPANY
No 1875 Broadway. New York. October 9th. 1897.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the shareholt

L. ers Of Manhattan Railway Company will b
held at the Company's office No. 1875 Broadway, New
York City. Wednesday. November 10Th 1891 at u
o'clock
elected and three Inspectors OF Election.
The transfer books will be Closed Saturday October
9th at io o'clock noon. and reopened Thursday. No
~ ~ T. w NJ WILLIAMS. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

,,,,.,;on of the United states September |.
popuIa,u, rna,ed al T3,S30nO0: circulation per
capita s22 So
o,,,SvI1JE AND NASHVILLE REPORT.
49, nomnhlet report Of the Louisville and
>I Inc railroad Company for the fiscal year
ended june 80 shows the following & o r re-
e,,,,s Of operations compared with the TWO pre-
oedirg years ,s,, 1895 1901
r s,o TX aa3 $50 800 III $50 372, aos
Gross eaInn Sen,e, -. i2277713 l3ooa11 Ios1e.-I,
sssose:O sess5.5oS e0.baa.coo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07

Actual cash over
outstanding cet ANN ~ 90 40
S%2SSS}o" s---cp' ~ fc-' 900
Deposits in Ma o. -,,o,o- ~ -, no.
floral banks. 1d.tp23sO l'o'S'"S Dec' Ii-'''"
..,a,. c.sb so.o $50 500 s240 4s5 Op5 Dec s3j.73i
a, t % 7IsT2i 2s l47 e47 Inc. l42s 521
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors o

- the Plaza Bank will be he'd az the Banking House.
tfh Avenue and Street. Tuesday October 18TH
1877 Polls open from - NJ 20 o'clock P. n.
e. W. PARSoN. Cashier.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-07-15
SUMMARY

Total receipts. $50, 761 a
Paid from county funds. 9,749 80
Paid from Road fund. :. 9O4 IS
Paid from school fund. 9,20s y
Total dishnraamanta 1872 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
Counsel for Clerks.


Here are some maxims for clerks that
have studied out. in a long course Of busi-
ness:
Never do today what you can shove OF
on fellow clerk tomorrow.
Keep at the back end Of the store as
much as possible. 80 that the other boys
will have to wait on customers
Always keep a novel under the counter.
to catch up when the old man is out.
Keep your eye out for q soft snap.
Don't do any more work than you are
paid to do.
Be the last to come in the morning, and
the first to leave at night.
Don't do thing outside Of your pre-
scribe-l duties.
Show up the weak points Of your estab-
lishment to the clerks Of other houses,
Be as snappy with customers as you
dare.
Tell your fellow clerks all the things you
hear against the boss.
Threaten to leave whenever fault Is
found with you.
Believe that the world owes you q living,
and act on that belief
If the above rules are strictly followed
you will be out looking for q Job in about
thirty days from date.