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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
WANTED.

"ASTED-BOARDE CHOICEROONS
w and board at zl26 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

EyAHTEp-TwOMENC COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions. SO Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween and 8 p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

22c per 10: extra dairy. 19c: packing
stock. 14GI6c. Eggs-Fresh stock. 1872 a
1Tc per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys.
Sm9c per ID: chickens, &c: springs.
~ a Sc: ducks TIC; geese, s.. 50G6. q per
doz Potatoes-Burbanks. 2SH32c per
bu: Hebruns 266 29c. Sweet potatoes
Jerseys. 81. 5OG2.15 per bbl. Apples-S1 p
az 50 per Dbl. Cranberries-Caps Cod,
s4jGG $50 per Dbl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

"ANTED-GOOD. IABLECIL SALES
w man. on commission or salary. Address
Quaker OIL and Implement company, Cleveland
OHIO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

PARTNER IN INSURANCE
w business Good live man Fir5t-cIass
opening TO hustler Address &C r., care
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

"ANTED-PUPILSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons In dancing can DO 80 By
ENDURING At 27Io Fifth Avenue Jones'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

NOR SALE-THE FINEST LOT IN SOUTH
II Rock Island. Fair Grounds addition. AZ a
bargain. NJ r Sweeney. rooms 80 and -.
.iitchcu 4 Lyndc building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

NOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
II All kinds of fruit; good buildings; ne ar
town. A bargain for some one II taken soon.
Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-A GOOD FAMILY OR DELIV-
Il cry horse; cheap. Apply 1T Rock Island
Stair works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28

Passenger trains leave G X d ? (Mol.n'
avenuol depot i've 90 minutes earlier than tin,
oven. Trains marked . daily, ell other train
iatly except sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
MONEY TO LOAN.

MOEEY To L0AN-CHATTEL MORT
ond avenue. without pubiity or removal Ee
also makes cOllecJiOns-hard ones a speciality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
Taylor Denies n Report.

tnlc1GO. OCT. IS 'OlODpl TaNlgr.
chairman of the special canal commits
sion. arrived in the city yesterday from
Peoria and conferred with his brother
commissioners. When confronted with
the statements crcditing him with Il
forecast of the report of the special
commission on the drainage canal he
diSowned the views presented. He
gave the assurance that the commits
sion had reached no conclusion and
that no report will he forthcoming I'M
Ill the latter part of November. when n
preliminary review of the inveStiga
tions made will be laid before the SAM
tary board. In view of this denial
from Colonel Taylor the sanitary trus-
tees are opposed 10 calling a conference
with the commissioners and they en-
terrain brighter hopes for the opening
of the canal this wear.
No Opening on Pee. 4.
All expectation of opening the canal
Dee. | is now abandoned and Jan. I.
1900. is the limit now set for the COM
pletiOn of the great project which has
cost the citizens OF h'cago nearly So
100000. Attorney Gilbert is NJ work
writing an answer To the petition made
by the Illinois and Michigan canal
commissioners through Attorney Gen
eral Akin to restrain the board from
opening the canal until adequate pro-
visions have been made to maintain
the summit level of the old canal. from
which the canal board now derives its
revenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Oct. 81.
Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-28
Chicago Live stock.

NhlCagO, OCT. 2.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
p. 600. Sales ranged at S.. 5Od425 for
pigs. $4OO64.3j for light. S3.S5d4.05 for
rough packing. $4.15G44O for mixed and
S410d445 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, $500. Quotations ranged "a 30
as So for choice To extra steers. $40
66 20 for good t. choice do. 81 .9OG5.i0
for fair to good do. 81 20MI.15 common
to medium do. S401d4.30 butchers
steers. $4-S0n6.2O fed western steers
S325a4 so feeding steers. S2.25G4 so
COWS. s. 25GJ5 30 heifers. S2.SOn4.5 so bulls
and oxen. s3.I5d4T5 stays, sS40G4.50
Texas steers. s37jG 800 grass westeI
steers s. 4CG4.40 western cows ar
heffers. and S5.OO6T.25 veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day 6.OOO. Quotations ranged at 500
m4IO westerns, S29Odi.25 natives and
81 con- ). 50 lambs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
GENERAL WHEELER THE
GUEST AT A DINNER
Fighting Joe" and His Daughter
Entertained at Hotel
Rafael

SAN RAFAEL, July 19.-General Joe"
Wheeler was the central figure and guest
of honor at an informal dinner given at
the Hotel Rafael this evening by Lieu
tenant f. Gaines Roberts of the Naval
Construction Corps. who is now in charge
of the building of all Government vessels
at the Union Iron Works Fifteen persons
were present and a pleasant time was
passed in small talk and repartee.
General Wheeler, his daughter and Lieu
tenant Roberts came to this city on the
train arriving at 6 o'clock, and were met
at the depot and escorted to the hotel by
General Warfield The banquet began at
o'clock and the guests. did not arise
from the table until an hour and thirty
minutes later. The large dining room of
the hotel was tastefully decorated with
flowers and evergreens, and the American
flag was largely in evidence.
During the dinner Lieutenant Roberts
proposed graceful toast, TO the idol OF
the South and to his idol" the latter ex-
preston referring to Miss Wheeler. The
toast brought an outburst of applause.
General Wheeler responded by thanking
his host and the guests for the kindly feel
ing manifested and said the occasion
would not soon be forgotten. Nothing OF
an administrative or military nature was
touched upon during the evening.
the dance hall and was Joined by the
other guests at the hotel. General and
Miss Wheeler were introduced to all pres
ent and the remainder of the evening was
whiled away in dancing.
Those present at the dinner party were:
General Wheeler and Miss Annie Wheeler,
General and Mrs Warfield, Mrs. Silas w.
Terry, Miss Ellinor Terry, Miss Grace
RartOn Baron Alex Won Schroeder, Lieu
tenant T. Gaines Roberts, Miss Mary
Smith, Mrs. F. E. Buch and Mr.. and Mrs.
r EeDburn,
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
PASTORS DISCOURSE
ON CHURCH TOPICS
Eloquent Sermons and Instructive
Addresses Delivered at the
Christian Convention.

SANTA CRUZ. July 19-Garfield Park Is
the Mecca of the members of the Chris
tian church this week, and the meetings
are proving an inspiration to this Jealous
body of Christian workers. The large
choir of twenty-five voices, led by Miss
Princess Ling. is a feature of the meet
ings. The opening exercises last evening
were conducted by Rev. j. Hughes OF
Chico. An eloquent sermon was preached
by Rev. S. NJ. Jefferson, dean of the
Berkeley Bible School on The Gospel OF
the Grace of God"
This was the last day of the Ministerial
Association meeting. 1t opened with a
prayer service at o'clock this morning,
led by Rev. j. d. WflmOtt of San Jose, the
oldest minister of the denomination in the
State. A paper prepared by Joseph Lowe
of Hollister, on My Next Sermon, was
read. 1t was discussed by Rev. 5: M
jefferson, Rev. L. b. Wilkes. Rev. W. Ber-
ry, Rev. Mr. Morgan and Rev. w. H
Martin. Rev. 7. A: Boyer spoke on Min
which followed Rev. F. Wilkes of Stock
ton, Rev. Mr.. Willhitt of Visalia and Rev.
Glenn McWilliams Of Saratoga took part: Id:
deep address treating of Miracles
from a Philosophical Standpoint" was
given by Rev. w. H. Martin of Fresno.
This evening Rev. S. NJ. Jefferson spoke.
Tomorrow the gathering of the Chris
tian Endeavor clans will occur, and these
young Christians have an excellent pro-
Among the ministers present at the
Ministerial Association are:
Rev. r. L. Mediation, Santa Cruz; Rev S.
NJ. Murphy, Red Bluff; Rev. ]. D. Wilmott,
San Francisco; Rev. r. N. Davis, Gilroy; Rev.
J. II. Hughes, Chico; Rev. B. B. Burton, Cen
trail Church. San Jose: Rev. Thomas Lawson.
Santa Clara; Rev. Glenn McWilliams, Sara
toga; Rev. Ell Fisher, Salinas; Rev. r. H.
Sawyer, Watsonville; Rev. S. NJ. Jefferson,
dean Berkeley Bible Institute; Rev. w. H.
Martin. Fresno; Rev. N w. Williams, San
Francisco; Rev. l.. B. Wilkes, Stockton; Rev.
w B. Berry, editor Of the Pacific Christian,
San Francisco; Rev. Frank Ford. First Church,
San Francisco; Rev. Guy Smith, Oakland; Rev.
D. A. Russell, Palo Alto; Rev. H. McAnseny,
Berkeley; Rev. Mr.. Mills, San Francisco; Rev.
w. L. Martin. Vacayile Rev. ]. B. Coggins.
Marysville; Rev. D. E. Middlekaupt. Los
Banos; Rev. Henry Shade, Sacramento; Rev.
A. NJ Elston Berkeley; Rev. T. B. Butler.
Oakland; Rev Willhitt, Visalia; Rev. T. A.
Boyer, Stockton; Rev. Mr.. Morgan, Woodland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
HOCC MAY
BECOME THE
CHAIRMAN
Ex-Governor of Texas to Get
aPlace in National Dem
ocratic Committee.
IONES' RESIGNATION
Said to Have Been Sent in a Letter
to One of the Western
Members.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AUSTIN. Tex, July ia sensational
bit of political gossip is contained in a
letter received here to-day by prOmi-
nent State Democratic politician from a
Well-known Bryan Democratic leader now
in the East. 1t is to the effect that an
element of the National Democratic Com
mittee is seeking to elect Ex-Governor
James S. Hogg of Texas to the position
of chairman of the committee to succeed
Hon. James K. Jones.
This letter states further that letter
from Chairman Jones, resigning from the
chaiSnanship is in the hands of one of
the Western members of the committee,
and that the reason set forth for so do
ing is that i'll health prevents him from
entering into the active work OF organ
izing the party's forces for the great cam
paign soon to be waged
The proposed change Of the committee s
chairman is said to have been urged by
Bryan, and Hogg is to be rewarded for
his service in bursting the an Wycke
celebration. Bryan and Hogg have been
intimate political friends for several
years.
bration. Chairman Jones was made ac-
quainted with the situation, and his reslg-
nation letter came over from Europe on
the next steamer. The letter concludes
by stating that a number of members
of the National Committee will antag
onize Hogg's election, but that 1t is
thought Bryan's influence will prevail.
Hogg is now at an Eastern summer re-
sort, awaiting the result of the political
move at Chicago.
In confirmation Of the letter referred to
advices were received here this evening
that Hon. James G.. Dudley, the Texas
to give Hogg a place, and that the latter's
appointment will be made.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
THREATEN TO FORM A NEW
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

CHICAGO, July 19.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Plans have been ar
ranged by the uncompromistng silver
Democrats which may lead to the forma-
ton of a new national committee. After
several conferences, in which John P. Alt
geld. George Fred Williams, James P.
Tarvfn and several other leading bimetal-
lists were the principal participants, a
programme for to-day's proceedings was
promulgated 1t calls for respective
meetings at noon of the three bimetallic
organizations having authorized commit
tees, all of whom are now in Chicago,
and of the Illinois and New York Chicago
platform Democrats thereafter joint
conference Will be held, probably at the
Unity building. to confirm whatever ac-
ton may be taken by those bodies. Then
a committee will apply to the National
Committee for q hearing. They expect
to be treated and given an opportunity
to present their wishes.
No action, however, Will be taken by
the National committee until the visitors
George Fred Williams will move that
the proposition of the bimetallists to CO.
operate with the national committee in
organizing campaign work be accepted
If the motion is adopted everything will
then go along smoothly and in the most
harmonious manner. II 1t is rejected they
will be prepared to act independently.
1t was said that their plans contemplate
in the event they are turned down by the
national committee the organization a.
once of a national committee, of their own.
It will be formed before they quit Chi
caro Then an address will be issued to
the Democrats of the country informing
them that this new national committee
is the one that stands for the Chicago
nlatform and the only one that should be
recognized by the simon pure silver DEM
ocrats of the land.
William Prentiss, one or John P. Alt
geld's most intimate friends, called on
Acting Chairman Stone Of the National
Democratic Committee tonight and de-
Hvered him the ultimatum of the allied
himetallic forces. Mr.. Prentiss came
direct from a joint conference with the
executive committee of the Ohio Valley
RimetaIlic League and committees repre-
senting the Chicago platform Democracy
of Illinois, the Chicago platform Democ-
cracy of New York and the National BIZ
metallic League. He told Mr.. Stone that
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
SOME CARS RUN
At CLEVELAND
Little Change in the
Strike Situation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CLEVELAND, July 19.-There was
little change in the street car strike
situation to-day. Cars were being run
at irregular intervals. No violence had
been reported since early last night,
when a switch was blown up on Muir
ray Hill by the explosion of a big
charge of dynamite. President Ever
EFT of the Big Consolidated Company
declares that he is we'll pleased with the
situation.
There is nothing to arbitrate," said
Mr.. Everett. There are plenty Of men
who are glad to take the places of the
strikers and we shall have their places
all filled within a few days"
Mr. Everett asserted that men were
constantly arriving from other cities to
take the places of strikers.
The strikers have announced that
they will make statement to the pub
lie tomorrow.
The 900 Iongshoremen who went on
strike at the Erie docks yesterday are
still out. A number of vessels loaded
with iron ore are tied up at the docks
waiting to be unloaded. A meeting of
the strikers will be held to-day to con-
solder the situation. The indications
are that the strike will be Of short du-
ration.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20

to-day. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company officials claim to have operated
from 90 TO 80 per cent of their surface
cars on all lines during the night, but
all cars on all lines were stopped at mid
night and not a car reached Brighton
Beach on the company's line since the
strike began.
The damage to the Fifth-avenue ele-
waited structure in Brooklyn caused by the
dynamite explosion was repaired SUI
ficiently to allow resumption of traffic
on that road early this morning.
Sixteen of the men whose records were
looked uD by the detectives were subse-
ouently charged with conspiracy. An
employe of the Brooklyn Rapid transit
Company testified that ne had seen dynd-
mite in their possession.
All the men, including nVe previously
committed for examination tomorrow,
were arraigned before Magistrate Bren-
ner. The charge OF vagrancy against tIls Ss
men was dismissed and the entire party
was held for examination Monday on u
charge of conspiracy. Bail was fixed at
$3.50 in each case.
to-day: II condemn most emphaucally
the blowing UP of the L structure IN
Brooklvn. If done by strikers the guilty
ones will be repudiated by the organiza-
ton This savors much, however, OF the
old tactics employed by companies in for
mer strikes to create public sympathy.
This is not a far-fetched idea 1 have
no doubt that every extreme Will be re-
sorted to in order, apparently, to justify
the calling out of the State troops TO as
SiSt in enabling these companies 10 e'd''e
the law"
President Rosslter to-day declared that
matters concerning the strike were pro-
gresing satisfactorily to the company. Inc
strike in New York would have no Ell
feet one way or the other on the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit System. He acknoWIo
edged that he Is still in need Of about l3Q0
men to make up his full quota About 2oO
men were put to work yesterday. Mr..
ROsster averred that he did not want
men to come here from other cities to
take the places of the strikers, as there
were plenty Of experienced motOrmen and
conductors in Brooklyn to fill the Vancan-
cies
There are several disturbances on the
Second avenue line. At One Hundred and
Sixteenth street, spike was driven In
the trolley slot and the road blocked. The
same thing was done later at One Hun
dred and Second street.
Frank Laly, a motorman, was induced
to quit work at One Hundred and Six
teenth street and Second avenue The
was stalled until assistance could be OBJ
tanned from the depot. A squad of police
dispersed the strikers. LAZY was arrested
for disorderly conduct.
William Ashley. employed as an invest-
gator by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company, made an affidavit to-day in
which he said that he had attended a
meeting Of the strikers late Monday night
unless the elevated people joined the
strikers they would purchase dynamite
and blow up the elevated structure. Ask
ley affirms that sixteen of the men ar
and indorsed the suggestion with shouts
of approval. The police claim that they
have evidence that these men purchased
the dynamite used this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
CHAMBERS HAS NOT
YET STEPPED DOWN
American Chief Justice Of Samoa De-
lays the Sending Of His
Restoration

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Chief Jus
tice Chambers of Samoa has not ad-
vised the State Department of his in
tention TO resign his office, as reported
in the press dispatches coming from
Apia via Auckland. In fact, the de-
partment is so far without official ad-
vices from Mr.. Chambers or any mem
bers of the Samoan Commission by the
latest steamer, which inclines the Off
cials to the belief that the fights said
to have taken place in Samoa among
adherents of the late aspirants for the
throne must have been small matters
and without international significance,
as seems to be indicated by the re-
ported cooperation between the Ger
man and British naval commanders in
making arrests of the malcontents.
The report of Mr.. Chambers intention
to resign, if 1t should turn out to be
true. would be no surprise to the Off
cials here, as 1t is pointed out that his
position was untenable after the con-
clusion of the arrangement by the Sa-
moan Commissioners. 1t is suspected
that Mr.. Chambers resignation pos
sibly was dated TO take effect upon his
arrival in the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
LINING UP FOR THE
STRUGGLE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 19.-Acting Chairman
". ]. Stone Of Missouri will call to order
the Democratic National Committee at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Sherman House. w. J. Bryan will prob
ably sit as a committeeman, arrangements
having been made to furnish him with a
proxy John P. AltgeId holds the proxy of
William H White of Washington. His
presence in the committee may cause
trouble, for it is believed that Thomas
Gahan, member of the committee of Illf-
nois may question Mr.. Altgeld's right to
represent a Democratic committeeman.
Apparently Mr. Altged is desirous Of
avoiding trouble He said to-day that he
did not care to sit in the committee if any
ingly telegraphed Mr.. White suggesting
that some other proxy be named
IF 1 do not hear from Mr.; White, said
sists that I represent him, 1 shall do so.
But 1 have no desire to bring local af-
fairs into the committee"
This discord between the Harrison and
Altgeld factions of the local Democratic
party was the salient feature of today s
talk around the hotels. If Acting Chair
man Stones wishes are carried out, and
apparently most of the committeeman are
with him, the factional differences local
to Chicago and New York will not be
brought before the committee in any
form. 1t is probable that new rule will
be adopted tomorrow providing that
whenever NdCdnCy OCCuIS III lIl0
National the State committee shall
elect member of the National
Committee to fill such vacancy. Another
rule which is under consideration gives
the National Committee the right to
judge of qualifications of its own mem
bers. Still another rule is being talked of
which would force Ex-Governor Altgeld
out of his position as member of the
auxiliary committee" which was orig
inally composed of Mr.. Altgeld, Senators
Jones, Teller and Allen and William X
Stone.
This rule Will provide that all commit
tees auxiliary and otherwise of the Ma
tional Committee, shall be made up only
of the big committee. 1t is intimated that
the designations of Senators Teller and
Allen and Ex-Governor Stone as members
of the auxiliary" or Ways and Means
Committee will be handed in tomorrow.
Senator Jones' absence in Europe. will
leave Mr. Altgeld the sole remaining
member of this committee and at
tempt may be made to force him out and
reol game the committee with only DEM
ocrats as members, leaving out the Pop
ulists and Silver Republicans.
Among the prominent Democrats here
to-day were: George Fred Williams Of
MASSACHUSETTS,, Oliver H. ?. Belmont Of
New York, Senator Francis M. Cockrell
of Missouri. Colonel L. Victor Baughan
of Maryland, proxy for Arthur T: Cor
man; Clark Howell of Georgia, William
Goebel, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Kentucky; William r. Burke,
nroxv for Committeeman Dwyer of Cali
fornia, and John F. Shafroth of Colorado.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
CHOKING CAUSED
AN INMATES DEATH

STOCKTON, july 19.-J. w. Thomas, an
aged inmate of the Stockton State Hos
pital for the Insane, was found dead In
his room this forenoon, and the inquest
which was held this evening developed the
fact that his death was caused by a chok-
ing which he had received some time dur
ing the preceding two days.
No witness could be found who had
known of the man having been in trou-
BILE, and the knowledge of the cause of
which showed that the cartelages of the
throat had been crushed. The injury
showed that Ii had been inflicted some
time before death resulted as a puss sack
had been formed in the throat which was
terribly swollen.
The man came to the institution about
nine years ago from Sacramento, and
none of his relatives or friends are
known. He was 81 years of age and was
never known to have had any trouble
with either attendants or patients.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-20
BIG RUN OF SALMON.
Columbia River Fishermen Making
Enormous Hauls

ASTORIA, Or, July 19.-Contrary to ex-
pectations. q heavy run of salmon has
commenced in the river and the canneries
and cold-storage houses are unable 10
handle the fish received with their present
force of employees. 1t is generally believed
by fishers and packers that the run will
continue throughout the season and that
the pack will be but little if any short
of the average.
The present heavy run is d veritable
Klondike for the fishermen. One boat
brought in 1900 pounds of salmon to the
Cooperative Cannery yesterday, its two
occupants making 5000 on their nights
work Catches of from 1000 to $500 pounds
are numerous, while the average is nearly
75O pounds. The canneries pay cents,
but the cold storages are Offering cents
and some Of the men fishing for the latter
quality of the salmon now being taken is
unsurpassed.