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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
stoekhoIders Meeting.

Notice to the stockholders of the Daven-
port. rock Island & Northwestern Ran ray
company of Illinois.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern
Railway company of Illinois. viii be held ut
the ONCE OF the company Ia the city of Rock
Island. In the stale OF Illinois. on Mond sy, the
sixteenth day OF June, 1902 at the hour OF n
a N for I. purpose of electirg board OF
directors aud for the transaction Of such other
business as n ay lawfully come before the
meeting.
W. r. MORRISON.
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
CLEANING FIRE +.
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over SpeidePs Drug Store
AdmIuIstrator's Notice

Estate OF Henry Mueller deceased.
The underagued having been appointed sd
ministrator OF the estate of Henry Mueller
late of the county of Rock Island, state of Iii
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that be
will appear before the county court of Roch
Island county, at the county court room
IN the city of Rock Island at the July term
on the first Monday in July next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO attend, for
1he purpose Of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are re
quested 20 make immediate payment 20 the
upderslgned
Dated this Nth day of May, A. d 1902
CONRAD MUELLER, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
MRS. ]. E. O'DONNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured by Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL have
never in my life given a testimonial
before, but you have done so much for
me that feel called upon to give you
this unsolicited acknowledgement of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

Ii YOU are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save You money. We use
nothing hut the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
Why They Sell.

Is it strange that a lot 80 by ~,
containing 500 square feet, sells
without agents when compared with
one 100 by 40, containing only 1000
square feet, or less than one hall as
mnch2
Our streets are 40tt. and alleys l6
IT,, while alleys on other pie IS are
only 10 IT,, useless tor teams to pass.
Every 4 lots face on two streets,
aud have two alleys. No lot with
out street or alley
When we sell lot, vein tact, give
one, 1.-THE size of other lots away to
the purchaser In the past ten days
we have sold s more lots and we still
have more TO sell.
We furnish perfect title, without
any conditions or restrictions.
Terms to suit reliable purchasers.
You can nuy THESE eautltul lots
in Belleview ouly OF,
G. 4. NECK
LIZ HECK
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
SENSATION AT CLARKSBURG.
Letter Carrier Charged with Drunken
ness Will Bring Charges Against
Postmaster.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Dec. IL
A political sensation is on here
among the republican brethren.
Postmaster Denhall has preferred
charges againgt carrier j. l.. Jack
son for drunkenness Jackson has
been suspended by the department
pending an investigation. 1t is al
legged that Jackson will prefer eharg
es against Mr.. Denhall for political
activity in the last campaign.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
The FOrtnightIy Club.

The Fortnightly Club will be enter.
tanned next Friday night, December
IL by Professor and Mrs. Barbe and
Miss Boughner in Beta Theta Pi
fraternity hall in the postohiee build
ing. The paper of the evening will
be read by Professor John Harrington
Cox, and there will be music by the
University Quartette.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

Senator Mark Hanna sticks 10 his
guns and announces that there
should be no antitrust legislation
as it might disturb the unparalleled
prosperity.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

The Presidents message consti-
tutes an able brief for the defense
in the case OF the People vs. Special
Privilege.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
Sale at the Wool
en- Mill.

Now is the chance to get
your winter wear, We have
received from our storage a
quantity Of very fine light and
heavy weight goods which we
are selling at or below cost.
Give US a call; you will not
regret it.
JAMES c. FRAZER,
FRANK COX,
Receivers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

The attempt OF Representative
Taylor Of Ohio to prove invalid the
Virginia constitution failed for lack
Of support IN his own party.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

A Belgian physician has advanced
what he considers a new theory of
sex. There is nothing new in it aud
we do doubt if anything comes of it
but advertisement for the doctor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

The President says, in his mes
sage, that some corporations "often
with tendency to monopoly are
not really bad. Monopolies not bad !
How white black is sometimes.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

In the passing of Exspeaker
Reed the republican party had lost
the most brilliant and aggressive
deDater since Blaine.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

SPECIAL sale of useful holiday gifts
rugs, umbrells, gloves, handkerchiefs,
hosiery, furs Sc What your friends
want at prices lower than others at
G.. w. John & Cos.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

There are growing evidence that
the people of New England do not
welcome that kind of prosperity
which increases the cost of living
out of all proportion to the increase
of income.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
Bowers Barber shop

Leads all of them. Seven chairs,
quickest service consistent with best
work. Most convenient location.
Hot and cold baths. First Union
shop ia town. A. BOWER, Court
House Square. Union Shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
Four Per cent Paid.

Don't keep money about your
house. Many a man has been rob.
bed. The Bank of the Monongahela
Valley will pay you tour per cent tor
it.
Your new suit to be the top notch
of style should come from. Hirseh'
mans.
THIS is good time to buy mems
underwear Hirsehmans have all
grades.
Owing to the wonderful demand 40
more than four tickets will be sold To
any one person.
Extraordinary Bargain!
For Sale Handsome large pony,
buggy and harness, blanket and two
halters.
E. 7. HODGES,
Point Marion. Pa.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
Beau Ideal.

Neatest, nattiest, nobbiest Photo
graphs for 81 80 per dozen.
PRoTzMAN studio.
l6s Peasants street
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

The n. Y Sun is still trying to
explain why there was such a big
TammanY vote.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
The Best Build
Ing Sand.

We are now prepared TO
furnish the best No. / build.
ing sand to people of Morgan
town delivered in car load lots
in town. The sand is the best
to be had and is most suitable
for plastering, brick laying
and cement work. For prices
and particulars address,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

LADIES silk and flannel waists and
girls dresses at Hirschmans.
SUITS and oyercoats made to YOU
measure at Hirschman's
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11
Morgantown 81 Kingwood II. r..
TIVE TABLE No. I'm EJECT July !. 1902

Morgantown 81 Kingwood II. r..
TINE TABLE NO. 5-IN EFFECT JULY 1902
NO. ; NO 10 STATIONS. NO . no II
- - -
$50 40 Lv. Morgantown 1o.41 GAL
$50 A 81 Marilla........ -. 1899 $50
ss3 4.ss i" Pool Rocks.. . lo.ss 6. IS
sa4 4.a4 !" johnson ~. -. 1897 e.s7
$40 4.42 /" Rock Forge......~ e 1929 e.2s
s4s AS /" Dellslow............ g 1923 o.2s
s.54 454 +" Oliver. 1c17 o.I7
8. Sc 45e sturgisson ..-...... 10. Isl e.i5
9ol 5.ol !" Iron Bridge..... e lo.loI 6.1o
9.os sos Lick Run.......... +" 1905 sos
Oh Oh Ar. Cascade Falls. ..~Lv 1oO0l 600
Nos s and II daily except Sunday
Nos. aud 10 Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
j. AMI MARTIN,
P. & G.S
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-11

Jewelry
Silverware
Cut Glass
Fancy Vases
Tableware
Opera Glasses
Watch Fobs
Souvenir Spoons
Silver Novelties
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
Home Seekers Notes

We have something Of interest 10
you. We have large stock ranches at
from 81 10 sl5 per acre. We have
small farms at from SIS TO $40 per
acre. We have garden tracts OF s. 10.
10. 20. 30 and 40 acres at from $40 to
$500 per acre, according 20 location
and improvements.
40 acres, miles from cisy. sO-acrs
orchard, house and barn. $4,000.
10 acres, mile from city, fair im.
proyements, s1i50.
3 acres. ~ miles from city. good
improvements. S22O0.
16 acres. IL miles from city. good
improvements. cheap. $3.50
2h acres. mile from city, good Inn.
proVements. cheap. $3.50.
s acres. 2 miles from city, orchard.
no buildings. $3.50,
We have some bargains IN farms, sr.
ohard. hop. grain and stock ranches.
Call aud see us. or write 10 r. II. Ryan
& Co. 292 Commercial street. Salem.
Oregon. successors 10 Bozorth Bros.
and Bozorth. Ryan & Co.
When writing enclose stamp for re-
ply. II you want surlty (bonds). insur.
ance. loans. real or chattel. we can az
you out at lowest rates to be had.
ii.29lm
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
North sohooI Llhraru-

The basket social at the North Sa
lem school Saturday evening was a
decided success, netting the school
over $40, that will be placed in the
school library fund. Nearly 100 bas.
kets were sold at an average Of 40
cents each, some bringing as high as
SIPS. ]. f. Goode was successful in
the role Of auctioneer, and caused fun
in disposing OF the baskets City Su.
perintendent Traver and Hon. T. l..
Davidson, a member of the board Of
directors, were In attendance.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
Hand Badly Manslsd.

Emma snyuer. an operator IN the
Thomas Kay wOolen mill. had her left
hand badly mangled in a loom at the
mill Saturday afternoon The ring
finger was torn from the hand. which
will be permanently crippled, but am.
putation will not be necessary,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
sure cuRE FoR PILEs

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile Rem
edy, stops itching and bleeding. Alb
serbs tumors. soc a Jar at druggists,
or sent by mail. Treatise free. Write
me about your case, DR.. Bosanko,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale at DR..
Stones drug stores.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
How's ThlsY

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, lave known r,
j. Cheney for tine last is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. West & Truax, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo. o. Welding,
Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
WANTED.

~~--0~~~~--~.>~~~.~~-~-~-
Wanted.-Partner In any kind OF
money-making proposition. Win fur.
nlsh money for same Address 10,
Journal, 12.1S1w'
1000 head oF Stock Cattle Wanted
Cows and heller calves, yearlings
and 2-year-old heifers; five bulls to
the hundred head. to raise on shares
by reliable and perfectly re
sponslble lifelong cattle men. Fine
grass range in western part Of Lane
county; half increase for six years.
Address A. ]. Thompson, Gardiner.
Oregon. 12-t6-ime
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

Aeker's Blood elixir positively
Cures Chronic Blood Poisoning and
all Scrofulous affections. AZ all times
a matchless system tonic and purifier.
Money refunded II you are not salts
fed. soc. and S1.0O. d. J. Fry, DRUG.
sFaf
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
CLASSIFIED ADS

Advertisements. five lines or less. Ia this column
moah f as oVsr ~. T s sss wssn ss Ss rs
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
osTEoPATHY.

Dr.. l.. G. wyek0T and Or. oraos Al
bright Twenty months graduates
OF the American School OF osteop
athy. KirkEViIl.. No. DF. WyckoR h
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
Cash Saving Offer!
Two First.CIass Weekly
Papers for the Price OF One,

Weekly Journal and Weekly Ore
gonian, $500.
Farmer, $1.35.
Weekly Journal and Trl.Weekly
N. Y. World. Sl75.
Weekly Journal and Woodburn lnde
pendent, $3.50.
Weekly Journal and Gold Beach
Curry County, Recorder, $3.50
Weekly Journal and American Boy
$3.50.
Weekly Journal and Courier Spray
oregon, $3.50
Weekly Journal and Express'Ad'
vance, Lebanon, $16O.
Weekly Journal and Globe, Condon'
ore, $3.50.
Weekly Journal and Oregon Mist st.
.Helens, $3.50.
Weekly Journal and Town Talk
Ashland, $500.
Weekly Journal and Herald LaAo
view, $3.50.
Parties desiring can get the Daily
Journal three months instead OF the
weekly one year in the above comDF
nations.
uOFER BROTHERS
salem, 0rsEoS
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
SALEM WATER COMPANY

OFFICE CITY HALL
For water service apply Al once.
Bills payable monthly In advance.
Make All complaints AZ the once.
Fresh eggs and butter from our
stores at Aumsvllls and mehama, al
speer Bros. Phone 249i. 1l1id
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

Wanted.--Ladies everywhere to send
for free package OF Turkish Harem
sachet powder, also valuable infor-
nation. Send no money. The Pacific
Company, 14s 10th street, Portland,
Oregon. 11-2S.1m
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

FoREsTEss or AMERICA - Cour
Sherwood Foresters No. 10. Meets
Friday night IN Turner block. Harry
Watson. OR; ALBrown. Sec.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
EoR aALE.

Wood.-Fine body fir and ash Geo.
F. Rodgers, 1870 Court street. 12-1s.1m
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

Central Lodge No. is K. OF P.-Castis
Hall IN Holman block. corner State
and Liberty streets. Tuesday Of
each week II 1880 D m. Carey \
Martin, G. c.; zado' J. Riggs. X
OF Il. and B.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

12.11-1m"
Buy the o. K. erubber and stump
Pulier.--Manufactur near Brooks,
Or. Three state premiums; best in
the state; one horse has power OF
90. Send orders early and grub an
acre a day. Jas. Flnney. II. r. ID.
No 8, Salem. Or. 1t.6-tf
Wood Saw and Feed chopper-For
service in Polk and Marion counties.
VIII visit any point whore work will
justify. Send orders TO +. A. Wig.
gins, Salem. Clemens q Vincent.
1l-3-2m'
You will always find the choicest
meats and groceries at the lowest
prices at Edwards g. Luscher's. 4O6
and 410 State street Phone orders
given special attention.
HOP BUYERS DIRECTORY.
Ne~~~~~~-~->~-N~~-~~~~s~ s~~~~~~-~~~->~~-~-N-~-~-~
Q. o. standardization buyer. Phone
Main 1911. Offices In Bayne block,
State street, Salem.
SQUIRE FARRAR.-.Hop merchant
and purchasing agent. No. 216h
Commercial street. upstairs, Salem,
Oregon. Phone 1851.
T. A. LIVEsLEY q co.-Dealers in
hops and hop supplies. Phone 1911,
office room IS Oberhelm bldg, Sa.
lem. Oregon.
J. cARMlcHAEL.-Hop buyer; Office
In Bush-Breyman building, Salem,
Oregon. Samples OF choice hops so.
licited from all growers.
LlLlENTHAL BRos.-Hop merchants
III. ]. Ottenhelmer. manager. once
N. 70. corner Commercial and State
streets (upstairs); phone Main 46i.
PAUL r. q. HORST q LAcHMUNp
CO.-Hop merchants; corner State
and Commercial streets (upstalrs) :,
Salem. Phone Main 841. Branch
Offices: North Yakima, Wash:
Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Cal; Puy.
allup, Wash; st. Louis. Mo. Louis
Lachmund, general manager.
cATLiN q LlNh-Hop buyers. Room
8, Bush-Breyman block, Salem, Ore
gon. Phone 1881.
PRODUCE 5UYERs.
~0~-~~-~-~~~~~~~~~-~~-~
JAMES IA. KYLE q co.-Hlghest
cash price for potatoes. onions and
dried prunes ITS Commercial
street. Salem. Oregon.
LODGES.
e>--~e~>~~~~~~-~-~~-~e
Protection Lodge-NO. z, Ancient Or
der United WOrkmen, meets every
Saturday evening In the Holman
Hall. corner OF State and Liberty
streets. Visiting brethren welcome
II. l.. West, M. W.; J. A. sellwOod,
Recorder
FoREsTEss or AMERICA - Couri
Sherwood Foresters No. 10. Meets
Friday night In Turner block. Harry
Watson, CIR; A.L.Brown. Sec.
Central lodge Ne. rs x. Of p.-Castls
Hall IN Holman block, corner Stats
and Liberty streets. Tuesday Of
each week II 1880 D m. Carey \
Martin, G. c.; zado' J. Riggs, X
OF Il. and B.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
LODGES.

Protection Lodae-NO. 2, Ancient Or.
der United Workmen, meets every
Saturday evening In the Holman
Hall, corner OF State and Liberty
streets. Visiting brethren welcome
II. l.. West. N. W.; J. A. Sellwood.
Recorder.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

~
JAMES M. KYLE & co.-Highest
cash price for potatoes. onions and
dried prunes. ITS Commercial
street. Salem. Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
ITS APRIL SESSION.
Meeting of Presbyterian Sunday
School Superintendents' Union.

School superintendent Union.
Over 200 workers in the Sunday schools
of the Presbyterian churches of this city
gathered at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Columbia Heights, last evening at
the April meeting Of the Pres oyterian Sun
day School Superintendent Union, and
twenty-three Sunday schools answered to
their names at roll call. The annual re-
ports of the president, the secretary ana
the treasurer showed that the union had
had one of the most successful years of its
history, both from the practical character
of the subjects considered and in the ex-
cellence of the addresses of the speakers,
as well as from the increasing attendance
and enthusiasm of the workers.
The following ministers made short ad
dresses upon the theme, How to Maintain
the Attendance and Efficiency of the Sun
day School During the Summer Months"
as viewed from the pastors standpoint
Rev. w. j. Hutchinson Of the Westminster
Church. Rev. Charles Alvin Smith of Peck
Memorial. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. G.
Alexander, DID,. West Street Church; Rev.
T. c. Easton. DID, Eastern Presbyterian.
and Rev. Edward Warren, Faith Chapel.
Rev. John Van Ness Takoma Park Church.
and Rev. Geo. P. Wilson Of the Assembly s
solos were sung by Miss Thompson Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, w. H. i.
Smith; vice presidents, Mr.. H. B. F. Mao
farland and Miss Mamie c. Withers; sec
rotary. Mrs. S. J. Vaughan; treasurer w.
NJ Terrell.
Notwithstanding the amount OF business
and the number of addresses, so well was
the meeting conducted that it adjourned at
8 o'clock for the social hour. A bountiful
collation. was provided by the Sunday
school workers of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, II O'Clock noon-Capital Trac-
ton, at 112&. . at 112S, 25 at 112N. Real
Estate Title. 10 at 81, 10 at 30. 10 at 50. Wash
i9 Cas- at 81 ,o Lsnst s Monotype, q at
q 100 at 22A buyer 60l. 100 at %. After call
Washington Gas, Is at 50. at 81. Lanston Mon
otype, 10 at Ign. Greene Copper, 100. at 22l
buyer 90, 100 at 22A buyer co..
Railroad Bonds-Capital Traction As 1O6a. bid
i07h asked. Metropolitan IS. III bid. 12I asked.
ed. Metropolitan Cert. Indebt. IS. b, IO7 bid lO9
asked. Columbia Is. III bid, 122 asked Columbia
SIS, 106 bid. los asked. The Washington Railway
and Electric Co. 49, So asked.
Miscellaneous BOnds-Washington Gas Co. 6s Sc
res A, ITO bid. Washington Gas Co. 6s series b.
bid. U. S. Electric Light Cert Indebt. 6s, 1854
bid. 106 ash ed. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone So, 104h bid, 1O6 asked. American Security
and Trust Is 100 bid. Washington Market LIST 6s
1854 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1O4 bid
107 asked American Graphophone Deb. SIS, 81 bid
posit and Trust, l6S bid, 1SS asked. Washington
Loan and Trust. 1921 bid. 200 asked. American
Security and Trust. us bid, 225 asked. washing
ton Safe Deposit. 20 bid. Union Trust and Stor-
age. 1883 bid. los asked. Washington Savings
Railroad Stocks-capatal Traction Co.. 112s bid
i12h asked. The Washington Railway and Eiec.
tric Go. Pref, IS It'd.
National Bank stocks-Bank Of Washington. SIS
bid. $50 esked Metropolitan, 125 bid. 800 asked
Central, 30 bid. Farme1 and Mechanics 290
bid Second, 1ss BID. 20 asked. Cti.ens', l7b bid
Vest End IL Sd 10 :sisd Ss1a i is9 S Sid
100 asked Lincoln. 125 bid. lSo asked RigEs.
Insurance etocks-Firsmenis. Is bid % asked
Franklin. % bid. Metropolitan. u bid Is ask~d
corcoran. o. bid. Potomac. e4A bid. 70 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Two Battle Ships, Two Armored Cruz.
ers and Two Gunboats Provided.

The House committee on naval affairs
today completed the naval appropriation
bill. The most important item. as to new
ships. was left until the last, and as finally
determined upon was as follows: Two bat
tie ships Of about 10000 tons displacement
to cost, exclusive of armor and armament,
$4,212OOO each; two armored cruisers of
about 1850 tons displacement each, to
cost, exclusive of armor and armament.
49, CSC. 900 each: two gunboats of 1000 tons
each, to cost 1882 600 each.
The following new provision is made:
THAT the Secretary of the Navy may, in
ment is practical direct that any or all of
the vessels herein authorized be built in
such navy yards as he may designate"
Provision is also made for building one
Of each class of ships on the Pacific coast,
and that no contractor shall build more
than one battle ship. cruiser or gunboat.
The 16,OOO-ton battle ships will be the
largest ever authorized for the American
navy and among the largest Warships
afloat. The armored cruisers will also be
exceptionally large, for their class, consider
ably exceeding the New York and Brook
Ign in tonnage. The amount carried by the
bill Is slightly above $4,000, COO.
There was a sharp parliamentary contest
and there were many votes before the final
decision on ships and on building in gov
eminent yards was reached.
The phraseology Of this provision permits
contractor to build one ship of each class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-22
War Department Changes.

Changes In the clerical force Of the War
Department have been made as follows:
Appointments by certifcation of the civil
service commission-Office of the quarter
master general. Axel F. Johnson Of Cali
fornia. assistant craftsman. at 81 400; Of
flee Of the chief Of engineers. John K.
Frederici Of Pennsylvania. clerk. at $500.
Appointment by transfer from State, War
and Navy Department building-Oflce Of
the surgeon general. George c. Johnston
of Kansas. Waterman at $72O.
Promotions-Record and pension office,
Clifford C. Mitchell of Pennsylvania. from
clerk at $1,000 to clerk at 81 200; Office Of
the chief Of engineers, Miss Mary NJ.
Craighead of Pennsylvania. from clerk at
$500 to clerk at 81 900; William B. Martel Of
Pennsylvania, from clerk at $500 to clerk
at 81, 1000
Northumberland and pension office,
William G. Brownlow of Tennessee clerk
at 81 200 Office of the paymaster general
Walter P. Jerdone of Virginia, clerk at
$3.50.