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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

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stockers and Feeders-Receipts OF stock cattle
were not large, but considering the dull cor,li-
tions which have chsracterized tie trade re-
Gently and that II was the first day CT tho week
the proportion was strong II WAS n rsceIIa-
heous collection. the average grade of which WAS
medium. Local traders consumed large ma
jority of tho offerings. competition from country
sources being decidedly limited The market
ruled SLOW. and prices held Just about on the
ii little lower in instances II is astonsn-
ing what sood-qua!itie,l stock and feeding steers
terests were fairly well cleaned ny hy this after
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

Rssss :sl.sss : stock
FROG LEGs-n per dog. for large. 600 for
.I5 Is ssia sd S. 4 sSsas . asssts
Fruits and Vegetables.
SslST q s S; i, per crate ssgss per ,s ,ss;
crates a. ss Al ssas Mssssipp ,o 4
s Sssts varieties iron a1 %.. ssf Pon at
10 per s.baskes crate: Tennessse peck b.. At q
I eqasss at la sxs at se to &c. and
NEW APPLEs-sound and well.packed at from
h In ea,f at Sasss saa
hss m eco and Mis ss n pssk
srswn poor quality. ' ssa! sseN 'As' ''0''' ),
rLtiais.Wyildseose al 7sea:l per ssa. ease 20
per 6.sal. case and :oas5e per i.s.ba. box. Japan
ias per peek: f Misslssipp, edfferens vareis:
from West Vest, Point selling at 75cGs.5o per d
SAEERiEsISo eonsiEnments receivedIHome.
snSw s9aT sss Mainly sras c Ct per 's
BLACK BERKiE sNoaote Consigned lots. a. sl.so
ss ss sold as Sc ran pss
WI WSHfoRTLEBERR1Es-c Arkansa. re
Isl Rtiks.,conssnments not wanted;
81 nars n uach soiu at NcQsi anu leu 81
oyssl.EKSiEs@ Quote a, 75gsos per s-sal.
cGRRaNTsNM grown NJ at sseasi per s-sal.
tray loose for red and 81 for white. Indiana %
WA1ERMELoSs-1T Texas sold at s1sa14 per 100
s sGs sss ~ g s e @
s1sss M f. full na
lana !. s s. ss sasaa per crate Louis
anJsT and Haled q. sseasi per box apIeSss a.
'as dsns aps ssSa
pf fis per ssf a. SEQ per cra.. for
Or. oRATGEs-car lots on trk.: Late vaieaeia at
blood oranges II half bxs $50 and 100 sizes at %
per is,hoS Jobbing prices Zoe per box higher than
.b LEMo n California tx a. for
showing decay; thSurh the stock is running much
at IN and way s H pes Sa. s BY
LiMEs.Quotable at 81. per 1oe
CoCoANUTS-Selline by dealers at SIS per
sss5; .ss Ohio PEI o nnns s
to Sc PIE. pier Su mainly e. sSSsc Nearby river
sassf s sn' DEL Sss SF'ssli
cABBAGE-Home.erown selling at slal.25 for
ToMAToEs-Texa. refrigerated fancy acme
sss: express reeeipts ranged from sSasSe per Z
basket crate Express receipts from Mississippi
Maus early and 0. a, seasse for acme r per- 4Sas
ket crate: Alabama lexpress) sold al sSasoc per 4
basket crates for choice acme. Arkansas express
stock s, se!d st soasoc for Mapls early trophy and
st s. tsasssi Home
STRING BEANS-Home-grown selling at sl.5o
GREEN PEASESHome-srown sold at 8. 900
- per 11; loose. Orders charged higher
per Sa e9,s n a@9te e. Southern I'm at
crates qaotabie at s2a2.sS .Tesaa ba crates sold
per bu ser chsee sold at per
i BsppTTER BEANss.Home- Grown so per bu.
GREEN CORN-ConsiEnment not wanted
cELERY-ouote Michigan at &c to $50 per
:, souAsH.oqote choic. New orlean. at 81 to
RAbIsH E;s-Home- grown sell at 5c0sso per
PEPpERs~ouote New Orleans at 81 Is per bu
LErTUcg-Home- grown sold at 4oasoc per bu
s9s y o q osisrs higher Fancy consigned stock
sdz VT orean. dull a. 4ossoo per
DOC per bu. box. as in quality. Fancy Chicago
I, koHLRABI-Home grown sold at 4oc per doz
cARRoTs-Home-s grown sell at SOC per dos.
AsPARAGus-:Home-gro grown sold at SOC to 81
per doz., according to size OF punches
BEETS-Home-grown selling at Soc per doz.
TuRNIPs-Hom grown selling at 75c@1 per
..sATERKRAur-seilns on small orders at
s4.2S for bbls. and at $2.3 for half bills
Hides.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

and domestic markets comparatively steady.
e,i rGrA opemea steady but prices receded 10
came easy again and prices receueo z71s4a
Soc. and the market closed steady at the
Lard ruled 5@71sc lower. and at the close
the market was steady around inside ag-
the close. .>
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

market steady 20 1oe lower: natives Ss.Ne9u;
QS 10: stockers and feeders sc.7544.50: vssis aIe
4G.2S. Hogs-Receipts 3.7!s: market strong to Sc
and heavy IS. 1875: pigs 81. $50: bulk SO
$50. Sheep-Receipts u; market frn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
REPRESENTATIVE sales.

week was marked by a fair supply OF mich
cows. the quality Of which was not very good:
This class Of stock closed slow and dull last
week. and while prices displayed no improvement
to-day there was larger and fteer demand on
the. current basis.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

The hrst line of quotations in each class IL
mon 10 extra Dealers. however, often classify
superlatiye punches tall tops for buyers. which
sometimes sell considerably above the highest
quotations. The second line OF quotations signi-
fies the bulk Of sales and generally represents
the various classes they are sold on the COM
mission market. more or less mixed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
SPOT COTTON MARKETS.
Domestic Markets Generally Steady
No Change In Local Market.

spot domestic market elsewhere:
Galvestor--Easy at sac: receipts SIS bales.
New OrleansIluiet at S7sci receipts ), ii3 bales
Mooiie--Nominal az SIC: receipts none.
Savannah-Steady at Sac: receipts $50 bales.
Norfolk-Steady at Size; receipts So bales
tharieston-Steady at sac: receipts 100 bales.
Wi!Llington-tirm at TIC: receipts none.
l:altimore-Nominal at 1l-l6c; receipts none.
New iork-Dull at S1sc: receipts SJ3 bales.
Boston-Dull at S3sc; receipts / bale.
Phii2delphia-Qliiet at 3isc: receipts none.
Iiouston-steady a; s 5-lsc: receipts $50 bales
.Augusta-Fir:n at SIC. receipts III bales
Memphis-steady at 3-l6c: receipts 1ss bales
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Hides.

Dry nint-Choice Texas Ike; average Texas
lected No; 14lsc; selected No. 2 l2isc: bull s.sc
DTSX,sated lie: selected No ! Ike; selected No.
! re: selected No. &c; bull SIC. Dry glue 7c:
green glue &c. Horse hides-Green-saltei No
g. 60: green-salted No 81 %; pony and glue i5c
incurred or green 1c per lb less than cured.
WnOl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Cash Grain. Flour. Etc.

WUEATAcash Marke.-Received, $500 SKIS.
ans s. o. lSsea a ana cars through lower
s. roy -, ~. Hsss that sold went ie the
81 -. "a ~ 90 sa sas e's iswe S0 foa
m - "a s. "A e . s5sysss5 NIs5s
Sirtes: shs eusi,sy even suTpassins sot, winter.
siesssnae soft winter. also No. hard sold spot
ssd s sey 70 an. sv sss 1ss TsSskss but
C0kE-cs.h MsIkss.Reeeived. 5 cars local
g: g = hs oDs s higher and
on.ssnE % com cSme in and the shipping demand
Or better missed and &c to at for s S for No
better White. sspoe delivered at 4794so for No :
GasinS 70 white: No grade a. c Nc !ST white lite
oAdLc..n M Received 100 SKIS and q
ss , ssig =, ~, i can BE- ossns: entirely made
tireiy from local feeders as most shippers shut
out ~ the price. Sales del at asGsaIlc for No.
No white not sscted readily saias Is 81 SIC
RYE-Hieher: None to BE- had. and No. or
Ssseer ssaaS;e 70 arrive g Sc and car spot
bs.rish from abroad the trade. both Of the The
crSH reports and sinking markets from the Unit
ed 60 S s holding on entirely or cabling such
ns:s merely IN u. shape q rep!enshIns sup
pIies. Domcstic trade Is stiil small. Offerings
s .nd sass af fsacy aae gssss s snd
n hard -. rintes worth fully a. much: Old nour
SsIs fang ssSs 5 sIssr ssssas:
ss iaa 8ssP rs assa Ms.a Winter int il Ss
and ssgs.io for psssnts. spring wheat patents
z hsoS s. s': =, n sss i, s' =.
g. S e Il ss.s, -''
meal s!sss ana som,ny i ss, !. . . US and pearl
IN, MlL3EED7IendinE upward in price and
eh price for Al other ssed ssF rs atm eos S,ssPs
osdsss s e &C. ras aaS
.Sppsa .sn s' .as sns On E E : slGs
End falling a to excite Gaye ascr q ~.
poo se nsnss prices for and eats and
Ant sna l Ssiar feeders Sd only xsp'ed
N,o!i .be for n. ,, ssaiO for No. 2 ssas.5o for
LEAD AND sPELTER-F1rm for both metal.
sS !. s@as for sp self Msss as a
~ Siatter July delo for chemical hard.
Traders' Gossip.
Tho United Kingdom continues 70 ,,ay IN.
", s ssrss snd ais, f. ,anpaIsnty content
nsr csn . wsnt, mt, 1t her Own price Hence I. wit
q i. 4 PsE Il s s "a H. g E
d FS are trade eli s SAMPLES sBs Ds the
ing soEaEed and recently. the option of French
being ne 1t wsn Tie
that he rates on parcel busiuess via. Rotter-
Is as ~ Ss psoa To meet al
demAnda whether large or small
,hs ~ 3 q 81 fh ca wsss Srop & e.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Miscelianeous Markets,

Black and seedy at from &c to &c per lb. less;
l5c allowed on old and zoe wool SKIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

There was firm feeling in rye to-day
and prices were &c higher for Sept. deliv-
were light Ten thousand bu. was with
drawn from store. No expert clearances from
the seaboard. The receipts were only
cars.
The visible supply showed deacrease of
ZOO bu. and local stocks decrease of
S6ooO blu. No. IN store sold at 471sc; July
El2c, Sept. 47kc bid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Prices ON Change.

VhunKe.
The following tables show the range of prieea
In future and cash grains:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

ButterlThe market was again dull and slow
on all grades Yesterday There was plentiful
Creamery-Extra 1alkaI20c: frsts 1s6l5Ifc; seconds
Ndl4hc. Dairy-Extra. 14e: other grades less:
for choice to &c for poor. Ladle-patked-Extfs
14c: hrsts 13c.
In q small way 1.c ID. more is charged than
the foregoing prices.
CheeseSouote: Twins sSc: singles 1oc; Y. A.
loac: Limhurser 1e1sa1lc: Swiss 1sc: brick iois
61lc. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
THAT BRIBERY CASE
Defendants Office Boy Gives Testi-
mony IN the Sensational
Proceedings.

Chicago. Dec. "a number of wit
neSseS whose evidence was wanted to
show that eX-Bailiff J. ]. Lynch was
often in the Office of Alexander Sulli-
van when the latter was attorney for
the West Chicago Street Railway COM
pany. occupied the stand in the SuIii-
van conspiracy case SatE-s!.y= 3o:no-s
Warne. Edward Turner, L. H Marc
pey and Robert Hill. all formerly con-
nCcted with the traction company'S
legal department., and +. RichelSon
formerly in the city law department
testified.
Hill, who was an office boy for Sui
livan. was sprung as Il surprise on the
defense. He said that he had carr, ed
letters from Sullivan to Lynch and
that he had brought verbal communi-
cations for Lynch to meet Sullivan.
He had seen Lynch ana Attorney ST.
John in Sullivan's office many times
as often as twice and thrice Il week
sometime. On CroSS-eXamination the
defense brought out the fact that let
terS We're delivered in the open court
room OF Judge Clifford. where Lynch
acted as bailif. but on redirect exam
ination the boy said he slipped the note
to Lynch quietly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
WANTS WHOLE FIELD
Mckinley Memorial Association Asks
Arch Men TO Go to
Congress.

Washington, Dec. 9.-At a meeting
of the Mckinley Memorial association
held here Saturday it was resolved
that the field of popular subscription
should be left to that association for
the raising of the sum necessary To
provide a suitable memorial to the late
president at Canton. where his body
lies. and that the National Memorial
association should join with the Will
lam Mckinley Memorial Arch asSOcia-
ton, Of Washington. in memorialiZing
congress to erect national memorial
at the capital of the country to COM
memorate his services to the uation.
1t was insisted by Judge Day. Sen
atOr Hanna and others that all popu-
lar subscriptions should be applied to.
the erection OF Il memorial at Canton
where the late president lived for so
many years. and where he lies buried.
and where Mrs. Mckinley will eventu-
ally rest beside him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
HAY MAY DE IN CONTEMPT
Bat He Claims Privilege in. Refusing to
Give some TestimonN.

Bat He Claims Privilege in. Refusing to
Give Some Testimony.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary of
State Hay is in danger of being held
in contempt of court. He had novel
experience Saturday when attorneys
representing parties TO libel suit in
New York called at the department TO
secure his testimony. Two Danes,
no several years ago were frequently
mentioned as agents for their govern
ment to negotiate the sale of the Dan
iSh West Indies to the United States.
are proceeding against Il New York
newspaper for libel.
The court desired certain testimony
from the secretary of state. This he
refused Saturday to give. on the ground
that personally lie knew nothing what
ever about the matter. the only knOwl-
edge he has having come to him Off
cially as Il privileged communication
IN his capacity of secretary OF state,
and that to disclose ii would result in
juripusIy TO the interests of the govern
ment Administration officials are
awaiting to see whether the court Will
hold the secretary i'm contempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
A DOUBLE CRIME
Four Attempts TO Kill Father in Cold
Blood, and Then
Suicides.

Lebanon. Ind. Dec. 9.-Arthur Cob
bic. aged 81. after shooting and serious
" wounding his father. John Gobble,
% years old. farmer. Saturday after
noon, went home, told his mother of
his deed, fired shot into his Own
head and fell dying at her feet. The
old man was working in Il field whel,
Arthur approached and demanded that
his father collect a bill that was due
him.
Upon the old man telling his sen
that he would attend to his own af-
fairs without advice. the boy drew 4
revolver and fired three shots. One
ball took effect in Gobble's thigh. but
he viii recover. He says his son had
borne Il grudge against him FOR seven
years. Arthur had mistreated a
younger brother. for which his father
thrashed him. For. this the son never
forgave the father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
STOCK SHOW ENDS
Attendance for the Week is Esti-
mated to Have Been
100000.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-It is estimated that
100000 persons visited the Information
al Live Stock exposition which closed
here Saturday night. Pupils of the pub
lie schools were given free admission
TO the grounds Saturday. and nearly
every school of the city was represent
ed among the thousands of spectators.
y few of the exhibits were shipped
out Saturday night. including the Ca
madam representatives, but the greater
proportion of the $1,000 animals re-
manned until today and the grounds
were opened TO spectators yesterday.
The Judging of exhibits in all the
live animal classes was concluded Sat
urday. but it was necessary to post
pOne the Judging OF dressed beef car
casses until today. the carcasses not
having cooled sufficiently for cutting
into commercial sizes. The adwards
into commercial sizes. The awards
in the intercollegiate students live
stock judging contest were announced
Iowa being awarded the
SpOOr trophy. and Guelph (OntariO).
Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin, Indiana
and North Dakota being placed In the
order named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
IN OLD KENTUCKY
Political Troubles in Blue Grass
State Find Echo i'm
Suit.

Louisville Dec. "a dispatch to
The Times from Frankfort says: At
tOrneys representing Attorney General
Breckinridge. for the commonwealth,
have fled suit against eX-State Treas
urer Day and eX-State Auditor Swee-
ney. and the assignees Of their official
bonds, to recover S2S.12S.O2 with in
terest from Feb. l, 1900.
1t is alleged in the suit that the
money was Illegally spent by the Re
publicans in maintaining state troops
at Frankfort during the contest for
governor between the late William
Goebel and w. :. Taylor in January.
February and March. 1900. Sweeney
and Day were Republicans and held
office until forced by a decision of the
Kentucky court of appeals to surren-
der to the Democratic claimants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
CORPSE CAME BACK
Nnd- Proceeds ~tos. Join i'm Search
for Itself, as IL
Were.

HOu=htuu. Mich. Dee. 9.-!ohn i.
Carlson. of Dollar Bay, disappeared
several days ago. and his valiSe being
found on Mineral Range wharf. sus-
ricians of suicide were aroused. May
or Scott. of Hancock. secured crap
pling irons Saturday and repairing to
the scene OF the supposed drowning,
got a bystander To assist in the search.
and after half an hours work the new
man became sufficiently Interested to
ask who was drowned.
Fellow named Carlson" said the
mayor. Nnat's his first nameT' was
the query. John A." was the answer
I'm John 4. Carlson said the as
sistant. Just come back for my
satchel when you hired me" The
search was stopped and the mayor
handed Carlson 81 for helping to search
for his own body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
DEPOSITORS DRAW THEIR
MONEY FROM OMAHA BANK

Omaha, Dec. 9.-There was a con-
siderable number of depositers of
the City Savings bank present To
withdraw their money when the
doors opened this morning, owing I"
Il misunderstanding. 1t was said
Vice President FIack, of the savings
bank was connected with the Omaha
Loan and Trust company, which was
reported Saturday to be in financial
difficulty. Many depositors on
learning the bank was separated
from the trust company. redeposited
their money. The officials were pre-
pared for u run. and had great piles
of gold on the counters with which
to pay uneasy depositors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
HAS BUSY DAY
Many Matters of ImpOr-
tanCe Come Up in
the Senate.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
South Carolina Sena-
tors Air Their GrieV-
anCeS.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL

Washington. Dec. 9.-In the senate
today Hoar presented Il joint resoIu-
tion authorizing the president to
enter into negotiations with the
civilized nations for the purpose of
contining persons attempting the
lives of chief magistrates.
Frey introduced the new ship sub
sidy bill. which differs in form from
the subsidy bill of the past two ses-
sions. McLauren 6. c. made a
speech defining his position in South
Carolina, which led to a long contro-
versy between McLaurin. Jones
(Ark.), Tillman and Hoar. Both
South Carolina senators declared
they were willing to have the seats
declared vacant, and have their
trouble out elsewhere.
Hoar asserted upon the statements
made by the senators that he didn't
believe either one entitled to a seat
on the floor.
In Executive Session.
Colloquy terminated the discussion
by a motion to go into executive ses-
sion and consider the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. The senate adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
MISS STONE AND HER
COMPANION ARE CONCEALED

Sofia. Dec. 9.-According to infoT-
nation received from Salonica. Miss
Stone and Madame Tsilla are con-
cealed in the vicinity of Bile about
five miles south of Duonitza in Bull
garian territory. The news is
brought by Macedonian who left
there Dec. l and furnished the pre-
else information regarding the hid
ing places and names of the agents
supplying food for the brigands and
captives.
1t is understood the information is
considered reliable enough to justi-
fy the American officials in Turkey
dispatching emissaries to treat with
the bandits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
TWO SEVERE FIRE LOSSES
IN WISCONSIN AND MICHIGAN

Rhinelander. Wis, Dec. 9.-The
Wabash Screen Door company's
plant was destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is estimated at
$22O,OOO; partially insured. \ num-
ber of residences near the plant were
burned.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 9.-The en-
tire business portion of the village
of Coolies, 20 miles west of Kalama-
ZOO, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Sixteen buildings of the place
burned. The loss is estimated $780,
600; insurance small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
COL. JOHN DONIPHAN DEAD:
WAS MEXICAN WAR HERO

ST. Joseph. Mo. Dec. 9.-Col. John
Doniphan. hero Of the Mexican and
civil wars. and for 80 years promi-
nent in the affairs of Missouri. is
dead. aged -. He was an Odd Eel
low of national prominence.
Somerville. Iowa. Dec. 9.-Rev.
Hugh Il. Kelly. vicar general of the
diocese of Ottumwa. Iowa. is dead
here at the home OF his sisters. He
was taken i'll on Il journey east. The
disease took a iirmer hold each day
until the end last night. He was
born in SomcrvilIc in 1910 and or
dained in Boston I'm December. 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
MINISTERS PLAN FOR
COMING WEEK OF PRAYER

The Rock Island Ministerial assoc
citation met in regular bi-weekly ses-
sion in the chapel at the Y. VI. c. ~.
this morning. The greater portion
of the session was devoted to form
uIating IL plan for a union service
during the week of prayer, which
begins Sunday, Jan. ).
The plan outlined Will be placed
before the boards of the various
churches of the city for approval. y
resolution was passed commenting
the Associated Charities both in its
aims and for the spirit shown by the
members in deciding to continue the
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
Convention I. DIN Orennized.
ARBITRATION you MUST HAVE
Latest Legislation in Scv south Wales on
the Labor Question.

sydney. y. :. w. Dee. BY The
passage of the Industrial arbitration
bill through its final stages the govern
mcnt has placed a law upon the stat
ute books the working of which viii
excite interest throughout the whole
world. This bill not only compels ref
erence of all disputes between employ
crS and employees to 4 competent court,
with power TO enforce its orders and
award. but makes strike or 4 lock-
out before or pending such reference
a miSdemeanOr punishable 10y a fine or
Imprisonment.
The court which will pass upon
these disputes is 10 he presided over
Dy judge of the supreme court. ana
Will have most extensive powers, in
Guiding the power to declare 4 stand
ard wage and to direct that-other
things being equal-an employer shah
give preference to uniOniSt over non-
unionist laborsrs. There is no appeal
from the decisions of this court.
This arbitration bill passed the legis-
lative council of New South Wales
Dee. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
street Raiiway strlke at scranton.

Scranton, Pa. lee. 9.-At 10 p. M.
yesterday an attempt was made by
three deputies to arrest boys who were
Stonin@ cars on South Main avenue,
manned 10y 'non-union men. \ big
crowd set upon the officers and over
powered them and beat them severely.
Two OF them are i'm the hospital. AT
g p. m. a crowd set upon five deputies
who attempted the arrest of stone
throwers. and after taking their pris-
oners away put them i'm retreat with Il
fuSillade OF stones and bricks. The
strike has been ON some weeks. The
company is running its cars regularly
with non-uRiOn men. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09
TWO IOWA TRAGEDIES
William SharpIess Dies as Result OF
Old Grudge--Wronged Girl
Shoots Preacher.

Oskaloosa. Iowa, Dec. 9.-William
Sharpless. white. was shot and in
stantly killed by Buck Williams. col
ored. last night near Buxton mining
camp. Williams took n horse and
buggy and escaped. The killing it is
said, resulted from an old grudge.
Rev. \. y. Johnson, colored., pas
tor of the African NJ. Z. church. was
shot and seriously wounded in his
pulpit last night by cOlored girl,
Anna Nelson. The girl claims she
had been wronged by the minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-09

The Marlin Rife club disposed of
80 turkeys al shoot at the Elm
street range Saturday afternoon.
They were distributed as follows:
f. o. Davis. 4: s. Edwards, 4; 5. F..
Gilman. ;; c. W. Durham, ,; T. IL.
Reidy. =: f. H. Guyer. =: Otto Huber.
2; w. l.. Freeman. >; T. Il. Harper, ?;
b. ID. Connolly, >; Lothar Harms. l:
J. .Junge. /; c. f. Gazetteer, /; y. Sti-
bolt, /; c. Helpenstell. /. The Christ
mas turkey shoot will be held on the
afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 21.