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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

crat wanted to speak and Richardson
yielded his time to Hepburn, who
aroused the house with passionate
speech denouncing the measure. He
taunted the Democrats for not oppos-
ing if, saying that the 100000, 900 car
ried by the bill accounted for the lack
of opposition. If the Democrats had
stood against this bill, he said, enough
members on his side of the house would
have joined with them to defeat it.
Does the gentleman think this leg
isIation is viciouS?' asked Wheeler OF
Kentucky.
Il have no word to properly chafac-
teriZe it," answered Hepburn when
there is pork in the barrel the voice of
the opposition is stified. 1t is always
prating about virtue. now appeal
TO it"
Where does the gentleman think
there is a niger in the wood piie:"
asked Fitzpatrick of Kentucky.
II do not know" replied Hepburn,
waving him aside.
"The gentleman knows more about
niggers' and wood piles than l do"
Hepburn continued his excoriatiOn,
saying he hoped he would be able to
attract the attention of the country
to the measure While a few of the
appropriations in the bill might be
Iaeritorious. he said. millions were
fr;ttered away. He recounted several
instances. notably in the case of the
''force bill" where important legiSla-
ton had been abandoned in order that
congress might be able to get at the
river and harbOr bill. When a bill
was such a factor it became a real
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04
Ceremony Attended BY Display of Color and Military
Pageant Fit For Coronation.
THE GRAND OLD CAPITAL CITY EN- FETe
The Presidents Address in Part Roosevelt Played
--GIimpse of the Decorations

Washington, March 4.-The city of
Washington today surpassed itself in
the quantity and quality of its street
decorations. No gala event in the
city's history has seen such fine and
general decoration. Along the line of
march from the foot of the capitol to
the point of dismissal at the upper
end of Pennsylvania avenue there was
scarcely a house front that was not
almost hidden from view by red,
white and blue bunting. The stands
that had been erected from which to
view the parade were more highly fin
ished than on any previous occasion.
Being the work of the inaugural COM
mittee, they were uniform in charac-
ter and their white fronts and yellow
facings acted as foil to the brilliant
display of the national colors on the
house fronts around them. The
whole route of the parade was gor-
geously patriotic sight.
The Marvellous Court OF Honor.
The court of honor, constru cted on
Pennsylvania avenue. between Fif-
teenth and Seventh streets, pre-
sented scene that rivaled that of an
italian carnival display in the era of
the Medici. The court. in fact, was
transformed into grand anphi-
theatre through which the military
andsOther features of the procession
passed. Old gold cloth lent the most
gorgeous touch of color to the general
effect. Eight massive pilons, copies
of the decorations of the Alexandrian
bridge at the Paris exposition. marked
off the court in equal lengths The
pilons consisted of a pedestal 10 feet
on the base and bearing a square pill
lar. The whols is 40 feet high and the
top surmounted by a bronze urn.
Between the pilons on the north side
were interspersed II smaller columns
of Ionian design with Tucsan capi-
tails A similar row of columns
flanked the whole of the luuette in
front of the White House. About the
capitals of the pilons and the inter-
frosted electric bulbs, while the
spheres that topped the pillars were
also outlined with incandescents to aid
in the illumination at night. The urns
are to be filed with Greek fire, which.
in burning. will give off heavy col
umns of white smoke. These smoke
columns will be illuminated by search
lights turned on them from the roof s
of the surrounding buildings. 8!
All the adjacent buildings were
ablaze with national colors. At no
previous Inauguration has there been
such scene of splendor witnessed in
Washington.
The total number of governors in
line was 16, most of whom were ac-
companied by their stats in gorgeous
attire. adding to the military pomp
and attractiveness of the occasion.
During the early hours, and even
well into the morning, prospect of
fair weather was discouraging. At
q drizzling rain was falling. but at 8
the clouds began breaking and in the
course of an hour the sun was shining
brightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

honesty, with sanity and disinterest-
edness. does his life work as member
of such body. Especially is this the
case when the legislature in which the
service is rendered is vital part in
the governments machinery of one
of these world powers to whose hands,
in the course of the ages. is entrusted
a leading part in shaping the destinies
of mankind. For veal or for woe, for
good or for evil, this is true of our
own mighty nation. Great privileges
and great powers are ours, and heavy
are the responsibilities that 60 with
these privileges and these powers.
Accordingly as we do we'll or evil,
so shall mankind in the future be
raised or cast down. We belong to a
young nation, already of giant
strength, yet whose present strength
is but forecast of the power that is
to come. We stand supreme in a
in hemisphere. East and
west we look across the two great
oceans toward the larger worldlife in
which. whether we will or not, we
must take an ever increasing share.
aud as, keen-eyed, we gaze into the
coming years, duties new and old,
rise thick and fast to confront us from
within and. from without. There is
every reason why we should face these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

the house of his sister at 1915 for the
capitol accompanied by the joint con-
gressional committee and a guard of
honor composed of Squadron A, of
New York. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered to Roosevelt by President
Frye, of the senate The ceremonies
were simple, but profoundly impress
sive. The chamber was crowded
with brilliant and distinguished as
sembly. Roosevelt's address was
brief and as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

night William and Ute Robelsky were
fatally wounded by Dick Star The
Robelskys had thrashed Star and left
the saloon in buggy. Star and a
friend named Fetters started In pur-
suit. and overtaking them Star used a
hatchet with terrible results. Ute was
struck in the back of the neck, sever
ing all the large muscles and Will
Jams head split open. Both the Rob
eIskvs are in precarious condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04
THE ROOSEVELT INAUsuRAL. {

Vice Presidents Address Is Brief and to
the Point
Vice President Roosevelt said:
"The history of free government is
in large part the history of those
representative legislative bodies. in
which, from the earliest times. free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

in honor of the Inauguration of the
president and vice president and the
various branches of the government
service. Tonight at 7:30 occurs the
illumination of the court of honor in
front of the White House, and at s
the doors of the pension building will
be thrown open for the reception of
guests of the inaugural ball. This
will be opened at 8 o'clock by Presi-
dent Mckinley. Appended are the
programs for the succeeding two
DAYS of the week:
Tuesdays Program.
103O a. m-pedicatoty concert, pension
ofice, in honor of the United states army.
Marine band.
2p. m.-Dedicatory concert. pension once,
in honor of the United States navy. Marine
band.
D. m.-Dedicatory concert, pension offce.
in honor of the states OF the urion. Marine
band
Wednesday.
2p m.-Dedicatory concert, pension ONCE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

government has found it's loftiest ex-
preston. They must ever hold a
peculiar and exalted position in the
record which tells how the great ma
tions of the world have endeavored to
achieve and preserve orderly freedom.
No man can render to his fellows
greater service than is rendered by
him who, with fearlessness and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

Washington, March The fes-
tiyities of today are in reality but the
opening of series of fetes end events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

,abinet entered the senate chamber
Roosevelt Ioaugurated
Vice President Elect Roosevelt left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

session WAS then read. and the new
senators then presented themselves
ut the desk and took the oath of Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

in honor OF the congress of the United States
Marine band.
s. d m.-Dediea tO-y concert. pension ONCE
in honor of the vice president and speaker OF
the house of representatives. Marine band
and grand chorus OF 800 voices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

the doors all day and evening With
Inauguration visitors Confusion and
din ruled the floor. with the speaker S
g8ve1 going incessantly to preserve a
semblance of order. There was a big
fight yesterday afternoon over the SEN
ate amendment to the sundry civil bill
which linked together the fate of the
St Louis. Buffalo and Charleston ex-
position appropriation, and concur
renee was defeated.
HEPBURN,e REMARKS ON PORK
Apropos of the sIiiiion Tuo Given Tor
Rivers and Harisers.
Washington. Marrh 4.-Yesterday
when the river and harbor conference
rennrt WAS nm in the house no Demo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04
WAS JILTED AT THE ALTAR.
But He Is Old Enough to Stand That Sort
of fThfng.


Frankfort, Ind, March 4.-Thomas
Spurgeon, so years of age, one of the
wealthiest and best known farmers in
the county. has been Tilted at the altar
by Mrs. Ellen Rex, a widow of III
years. They were to have been mar.
ried four months ago. but her children
objected and had a guardian appointed
for her, with instructions to prevent
the marriage. She boarded the train
and started for the home of her aged
lover. When she reached this town,
Hillisburg, she Sprang off the train
before it stopped and broke both legs.
She was taken to his home, where
she was cared for until she recovered
two weeks ago. Then she went to-
her home to prepare for the wedding,
her children having withdrawn OBJ
lection. The ceremony was to have
been performed Friday, but Thursday
she went to Lafayette with Samuel
Dyper, farmer "A years of age, resid-
ing in her neighborhood, and the two
were married. When Spurgeon went
to claim his bride Friday morning he
was met by Mr.. and Mrs. Dyper, who
showed him their marriage certificate.
No. waiting for Forgiveness.
sycamore. Ills, aMrch 4.-Miss Nell
lie Evans. 19 years old, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dow Evans, ostensibly
left to visit friends at Genoa and Col
vim Park. Instead of going to either
place she went to Galena, where she
met Eugene Wager. known as Dick
Wager, a railroad man. and they were
married and went TO Rockford. where
they intend to go to housekeeping.
Little Child Burned to Death
Manawa, Wis, March 4-Through
the burning of the residence of Il. Per-
kins at Synco Saturday his 6-year-old
child lost its life and the mother bare
iy escaped. Mrs. Perkins saved her
life by jumping from second story
window. but her 6-year-oh child was
left behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04
RIVER AND HARBos BILL FAILS.

Talked to Death In the Senate by Carter
and Wellington.
Washington, March 4. - Both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04
SECOND TERM BEGINs.

william Mckinley rs sworn as President
for Four Years More.
Washington. March 4.-William Me-
KinIey. of Ohio. today was inducted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

Continued on Third Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-04

9 p m.-Dedicatory concert, pension ONCE
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19
MIsCELLANEoUS.

METALS-New York, Sept. 1S.-Under
active selling at London prices for tin
fell off Ell rs Cd and ruled weak all day,
closing weak at Ella Is cd for spot and
9112 les for futures The local market
for that metal was also weak and rs
points lower, in sympathy with the de-
preston abroad, the market finally clos
ing weak in tone at $25.2o@25.3e. Trade
was fair. A 5 to 10 points advance oc-
CURED in Spelter locally as a result Of
buying orders, and the market was firm
all day, closing firm and quoted at $4050
4.1e. At sLonden, however, values Were
unchanged, at 916 15S. Lead was dull at
$4-371a here and unchanged at e12 in Lon
don. Copper eased off slightly at London,
to G67 5S for spot, and 467 lis I'd for fu-
lures. Here the market was nominaIly
unchanged at 16K@17c for Lake Superior
and 16ss@169sc for casting and electrefvi-
lie. Domestic iron markets ruled duh and
closed at $9Ql0 for pig iron warrants;
No. l Northern foundry, S15@15.50; No. 3
foundry, Southern, $14@14.5e; No foun-
dry, Southern. $l4. 75@l5:25; No. I foun-
dry, Southern, soft, $l475@15 25 Glasgow
warrants closed at SIS I'd, and Middles-
boro closed at ass Sd. -
COFFEE AND SUGAR-New York
Sept. B-Coffee futures advanced 1e@15
points at the opening today, on a scare
of shorts prompted by unexpected
strength in foreign markets, and ruled
firm, under continued covering and buy
ing for local and foreign account. The
market was finally steady, with prices
net unchanged to 10 points higher. Total
sales, "a. 76o Gales, including October at i 50
"a 95c; December, at $51095.2e; January,
at 5:M@5. Csc; March, at 540@5. 45c: May.
at 555q5. 6oc;; June, at soc; July. at 5.S5c::
August at 5.S0c: Spot Rio firm; No. I
invoice. 55sc; mild steady; Cordova, SO
5 113ss sugar-Raw steady; fair refining
sugar. &c: refined firm; No. 6, 465c; No 7.
4.5Sc; No. 8. 445c;; No. 8. 44oc.
g NEW YORK PRODUCE-New York,
Sept. S.-Butter-Receipts, $3.50 pkgs:
firm firm state dairy, 14@1s1kc; creamery, i5S
zoe; June packed factory, 141s@i5lkc
Cheese-Receipts, 3,40S pkgs; steady; fan
cy large, colored and white. SIC; fancy
small, colored, SIC; fancy small. white.
SIC. Eggs-Receipts, 4,575 pkgs: firm !:
state and Pennsylvania; 1S@20e; Western
candled, 17@lSc; Western uncandied. 1871
COTTON-New York, Sept. 1s.-cotton
Spot closed quiet, Lice lower; middling
upiands, 5-16e; middling gulf, 3-16c.
Sales 2, 100 bales. Cotton-Futures closed
sN5eady; September. 7.7sc; October, Tic;
airy, 7.76c; February. 777c; March. 77sc:
April, Use; May, 7.SOc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19

wheat. the sudden break in corn and
large primary receipts. Irregular condi-
lions prevailed in the afternoon. with the
close weak at 1s45sc net decline; May,
79zs@S0s4c, closed soc; September, 7434@
T5SSc. closed 74%c; December, 765sQ77l1c,
closed 76S4c. Corn-Receipts, 1888, 800 bu;
exports, 107, ISL bu; spot easy; No. 2, 644sc
elevator, and 645sc f. o. b. afioat. OPP
tions. after opening up on frost news,
experienced a bad break, owing to heavy
unloading and an absence of shorts, to-
gether with belief that the corn crop
is practically safe Closed weak at 1870
nc net loss; May, 64ss@66isc. closed 647sc:
September. 637s@65s4c, closed. 6S7sc; De-
cember, 63ss@6519c, closed 63&c. Oats
Receipts, 100 bu; exports, $50 bu; spot
steady: No. 2, 39c; No. 8, 3S1Rc; No. 2
white. 40M@i1c; No. 3 white, 40c; track
mixed Western, 38lA@49c; track white,
sala@47c. Options irregular and active,
following corn.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 1S-Flour
dull. Wheat lower; No. northern, 70&c;
No. 2 northern, 6S19@69c; December, 711sc
Rye firmer: No. l. 55c. Barley steady;
No. 9, 5S41zc; sample, 45@5Sc. Oats lower:
No. white, 37z@3Sc. Corn-December.
587sc.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1S-Close: Wheat
September. 65ss@65Ac; December, 7lA
@F1ssc; May, 71@71$c; cash, No. 2 hard,
66@661ac; No. red, Toe. Corn-Decenaber,
Soc; May, 607s@61c; cash, No. 2 mixed Coo;
No. white, 601ec. oats-No. white,
3Slkc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19
MINNEAPOLIS.

:. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1S.-Wheat loot
It's strength this morning and fell haclr
ABOUT haIf way from Yesterdays adj
s, Clearances were again moderate
S1oMtng. SSf COG bu. December wheat omen
81 e sz,495se Ingher at 69ss@6915c, and broke
129se and struck 71asc. The Washineto an
Neekiy bulletin says of corn that in tha
central and Eastern districts the cron ;s
practically safe from frost. but in Ne.
pfaska and South Dakota cold weather
mas retarded its maturing St I,o1lis "a.
celVed $1,000 blu against 10l 900 b,I last
4oz Kansas City had As cars, against
Primary receipts were 1.514ooo bu
against 1,0f5,000 bu last year and shin
i rileilts 654,O0 bu, against Iii 900 blI. Min
HeapoilS received 81 cars and Duluth 981
AGAINST zSo and 122 last year
export 10 AoAoS laAeh LOT
the me market strengthened later, worked
o odch 70 70 6S%4e for December, but at the
sSioSe tnere was renewed weakness Clos
ing prices were: December 6S1xGSSsGS.
SteItember, 6S7sD69c; MAY. 715Se, Chicaasg S 90
0t 9;su december at 716711kc
nc CdSn market was Strone, and on
S S lois shade firmer than vester-
uay. Inc basis on No. Q northern SHyoe a
1ttie closer, more of it selling at 1lSc mr. =
+ ter Dscehloer. In No. northern bIlyinp
10 arrive Was a feature and there ~. S
a good volume of business. Sales xy "rs
maze 10 arrive at Sc to Zoe No . sold
~ 04tz1641sc for the bulk No wheat
ranged from SIC to &C. and Teiecfad ~
no grade from 60c to 65c. --'N
LIE following was the range of prices.
~ Wheat Open. High. Low. Wed. T,5es
May ...: 72ss 725s nss nss 72N
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19
DULUTH.

DULUTH, Sept. 1S.-Last nights frost
was expected to bring a bulge, but the
market was weak and trading only fair.
The buying orders were light. Decem-
Der opened Sc up. at 7e14e, and then sold
downward, touching 6915c at 10 o'clock,
and 691sc at 1875; from that point it
rallied to 691zc at 1918, and closed at
69Ac. Cash offerings were fairly large,
and the demand good. The shippers CON
tinue to complain that they can sell moth
ing East; however, sales were 250.000 bu
at Nc and sc under December. Flax, in
the early part of the session. was very
strong; September sold dc up, but it
slumped heavily, later selling 111ac be-
low the high point, and closing Sc off
from yesterday The close: Wheat
cash, No. 1 hard, re; No. northern,
CSC; No. 2 northern, 6615c; No. 8 spring.
Csc; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 72c; No. 1
northern, CSC; September. CSC; October,
69c; December, 6914c; May, 73c. Oats, $40
S7Ac. Rye. 5175c. Barley = Seeding. A.
soc; mating, 50@6ec. F'lax-Cash, S.52;
to arrive, $1.4S; September, 81. 81; October
81 .461A; November, S1.43. Corn, SIC. Cars
Inspected-Wheat, 2S1; last year, 1924
corn, 1; oats, 8: rye, 2; barley, %; flax. s..
Receipts Wheat, 54S, ia; corn, 1852; oats,
20, 972; rye, 1888; barley. 1885, fax, II, 125.
Shipments-Wheat, 141 1855; fax, 4,102
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-19

b Sect -. esq., sss;.i; $50 ss5sSs sssh
On Track-Ofhcial closing quotations:
No. hard wheat, 70%c; No. northern
oats. 35szc; corn. 551sc; rye, 5034c; barley,
4S@56c; fax, $1.55; flax futures, Septem-
Der. $1.5; October. $1.421A; December,
Flour-There is no change of import
ance in the general market. Prices are
held firm all around. MillerS look for
for moderate business for the re-
mainder of this week, and expect more
active trade next week.
Shipments for the day were 1854 bbls.
First patents are quoted at $3.9OQ4; sec
ond patents, $3.7003.S0; first clears, $2.S5@
2.90; second clears, $2.25.
yesterdays close. There were at least
three buyers, any one of whom would
have taken the entire receipts Of the
day. Bidding developed and sales fol-
lowed at $1.65, and some as high as $1.67.
The market weakened again and was
nominally lower in sympathy with fu-
lures.
In futures the market was unsettled
and weak. October slid off from $15l and
sagged through the morning. striking
$1.H at noon. December broke from $1.4S
to $1.4. There was a fair balance of
trade in futures. 49,
Minneapolis received IL cars, against "a
last year, and Duluth received cars.
Minneapolis, cash, $1.55; September,
$151; October, s1.4s1l; December. $1.44.
Duluth, cash, $1.52; to arrive, $l.4S; Sep
TENDER, $1.52; October, $l.4614.
Corn-Corn declined 11ac. There was
not much interest shown. The market
followed the option and was easier at
the start. No. 8 yellow was sold at 561sc.
At close this grade was quoted at 551ac
and No. 8 corn at 55c. Receipts, cars;
shipments, 1 car.
OatslThe market held up well with
yesterdays level No. 8 white is quoted
at 35Ae, and No. 8 oats, S5c. Receipts, rs
cars; shipments, u cars.
Feed and Meal-The market is steady
as quoted, without especial new fea-
lures. Coarse cornmeal and cracked
corn, $20020.2 %; No. 1 feed, $2O@N.25; No.
2 feed, $50 75@21; No. feed, $21. 25@21.50;
graduated cornmeal, u in cotton sacks, at
the rate of 5000 per bbl. - 80
MilIstuffs-Bulk bran is quoted at $3.50
1875, bulk shorts, $13@13.50; flour. mid
dlings, $15@15 IS; red dog, in s140-lb sacks,
$17@17 %; feed, in 20O-ib sacks, 81 per ton
additional; in 700-lb sacks, 81. so per ton
additional. Shipments for. three days
amounted to l, 240 tons.
Barley-The market was firmer and a
trifie higher for choice lots. No. A sold
at 54@5411ae. Feed grades are quoted at
4S@52c; mailing grades. 52@56c. Receipts,
% cars; shipments, A cars.
Rye-C1osing price of No. 2 rye was
50&c. Receipts. 3, cars; shipments, IA
cars.
Hay-Upland fancy, sS.5e@e; upland
choice, $S5N@9; upland No. 1, $S@&59; mid
land, $5@7; medium, IS; timothy, choice,
$40; No. /, $3.50 rye straw, choice, 81;
wheat and oat straw. $3.50@4 Receipts,
so tons; shipments, 10 tons
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION