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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
Electricity and Shade Trees.

A bulletin has been issued by the
Hatch experiment station of the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural college on the
injury to shade trees from electricity.
As Rock Island prides itself on the
number and beauty of its shade trees,
the conclusions reached by the inves-
LEGATION in Massachusetts will be of
interest here. The pamphlet discuss
es the subject from various aspects,
and illustrates damage due to current
from railway and lighting circuits.
Data are also given as to the resist
ance of trees. 4he results are thus
summarized:
THE adverse conditions with which
shade trees have to contend in cities
and towns constitutes a serious draw
back to their development. 4 consid-
cradle amount of damage occurs to
shade trees by wires. causing abras-
ions, destruction of limbs and lead
ers, burnings. and necessitating much
injudiciOus pruning. The greatest
amount of damage caused to trees bv
alternating and direct currents is bv
local burnings. The higher the cleo
tro-motive force the more injury is
likely to occur to trees. There is
practically little or no leakage from
wires during dry weather. In wet
weather, however, when film of
water is formed on the bark. more or
less leakage is likely to occur. and if
the insulation is insufficient and con-
tact with the tree exists, grounding
takes place, and burning due to arc
ing results.
NO authentic cases have been OBJ
served where the alternating current.
employed for lighting service, has
killed trees, though there are authen-
tic cases. extremely rare. where the
indirect current. used in operating
street railroads, has killed large shade
trees. This has been accomplished by
reversing the polarity, causing the
positive current to traverse the rail
and the return current the feed wire,
which usually carries the positive.
The high resistance offered by trees
and plants in general serves as a pro-
lection against death from an cleo
trio contact. Electric currents of
whatever nature. when applied to
plants of certain intensity act as a
stimulus. The physiological effect of
the direct current on vegetable life
differs from that of the alternating:
the latter current acts more as a
stimulus to the plant than the for
mer. There is evidence to support the
idea that a current of not sufficient
strength to cause burning may over
stimulate the plant and cause a re-
tardatiOn of its activities which will
subsequently result in death. Earth
discharges during thunderstorms are
more common than generally suppos-
ed. and they are known to disfigure
and cause the death of trees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

John D. Rockefeller, at Cleveland,
Oct. 5: The personal comfort that
religion has been to me has been such
that sometimes 1 feel that / would
like to go upon the lecture platform
and tell the people about it,
The Standard Oil company raised
the price of its product half a cent a
gallon last Friday and whole cent
per gallon last Monday. Extra in
come for the corporation, calculated
on the basis of the 1902 output, $685.
100000. Mr.. Rockefeller's estimated
share of the new profit, $11,0OO,00O.
No need of going on the platform,
Mr.. Rockefeller. You can proclaim
the comfort of your religion from the
market-place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

Washington Star: Race horses and
transatlantic liners are not the only
record breakers these days. Here
comes the new battleship Missouri
smashing everything in the way of
previous performances by ships of her
class, and setting the worlds mark so
high that the shipbuilders of this and
other countries will have difficulty in
breaking the record in their future
creations. The Maine, sister ship of
the Missouri, had done so well at 1913
knots an hour that it was thought
this government had easily scored the
maximum for a long time. But the
Missouri on her trial run steamed up
to an average of 1905, which, with
tide corrections, may reach 1922. At
one time the battleship was going at
the rate of 1875 knots an hour, re-
markable speed considering the
weight of guns and armor such ship
must carry. 1t is safe to believe that
this country's naval standard, which
was shown to be so high during the
summer of 1898, is not being lowered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

The postOffice scandal findings
"have made a deep impression upon
Postmaster General Payne says a
Washington dispatch, and he mo
longer designates charges of irregu-
larity as hot air. :" The deep i'm
preston" however, is the production
of the findings of others-it is not his
own. His present possession of it
was acquired much against his vii!
and in the face of the most specific
charges of dishonesty. and it only
adds TO the condemnation that has
rested heavily upon his conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
Yesterdays Elections.

The significance of the democratic
victory in Greater New York yester-
day more than compensates for the
failure of success in the states of or
binary republican control, where,
nevertheless, the democrats put up a
fight. The triumph of democracy in
the greatest city in the county in the
year preceding a national election
may well occasion apprehension in
the minds of the national administra-
tion at Washington, for with the par
ty wei in control of affairs in New
York it will be in a position to meet
the issue a year hence with a most
formidable front.
Apart from the success of the tick
eft N Greater New York, the demo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
TODAY'S. MARKETS


Chicago. Nov 4.-Followfng are the ope =
Ing, highest lowest and closing quotations
In todays markets:
wheat
Dec. 79al; 7esl 7sas-7s H
Nav 7sE 7ssl 7s$ 7sh-
July, 7434; AZ; 7s5s: 1875
OOr-
Nov. 43M: 4s5S 43ss 4sS
Dec. 439l; 44%: 43A ASH :.
May 42sS ; 1873 421s; s2,s.
OAEa
Nov. ss?s: s515 s5h $50
Dec, IS. 1874 S4K 341s-
May, SO; 1914; 3 Il; Sc.
Pork.
Jan, IL %; 70 %: l2 %: 70 25
May, 1880; 1892 1877; IL 30.
Lard
Nov, 6 IS: 8 IS; 75. 6T5
Jan 6.S5: 6.87; 6.S2 So
May, 6S5; 81; 6.S5: 6 50
Rihs.
jan, e.32 6 81 832: 632
May, 40: A 6. 40: 6.42.
S. w so; oct. 80: Dec SO1E; May s5; bar,
lev 5000.
Receipts today: Wheat 1874. corn 2ss oats
233; hogs "a 600; cattle SO 00O. sheer 30.000.
hog market opened weak to SC lower.
ere; q 75s siS Is; good heavy, '4s505 Is rough
CATTLE market opened dull and weak to lOc
lower.
9nCCP hAdI AGl OpcucQ SlCdQN
Union stock yards $40 a. m.
Bog market closed weak.
Lt9ht. e4.65Q5 Ia; mixed and butchers 40
OS.:0; good heavy, a 250S5.l0; rough heavy
Cattle market closed steady to 1Oc lower.
S sntYep market ma closed weak to loc lower
corn 35l, oats 1856, hogs 21,OC0.
New York stookA
New York. Nov. 4-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar II Is, Gas s3%. c. R. I &P 249S. South
ern Pacific 4l1, B. s. O.75h, Atchison COM
mon 81. Atchison pfd. 500, c. M. & st. P.
1855 Manhattan 1855, copper 3S2s, w. u
Tel. Co. SO, L. & N NOas, @, & A. g. Rdg,
common 44A Can. Pacific 1lSK, L aather COM
mon 75s, b. r t. SO, Pacific .Gail 49,, o.
s. Steel ptd. SIS, U. s. Steel common 12A.
Perna. 1908, Mo. Pacific 9Iss, Union Pacific
7lA, coal and iron 20, Erie common "a.
wabash pfd. 80 Car foundry 1915, c. & G..
w. 1879, Rep. Steel pfd. s0}5, Rep Steel com
mon AZ, New YORK Central 1875, Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
stookholders, nrestrnr.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 81, 1903.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power com
pany will be held at the Rock Island
office of the company, corner Seven
teenth street and First avenue, Fri
day, Nov. 81, 1908, at $3.50 p. M, for
the election of directors, and any 9TH
er business that may come before the
meeting.
PEOPLES POWER COMPANY.
S. S. Davis, Secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

cratic party has also held its own in
the state elections that were held yes
terday.. While it has not won in
states that are normally republican.
it has maintained its lead in Ken
lucky, where the republican party
made Il particular effort this year,
and where the gallant young COVER
nor, John C. w Beckham. has been
returned by $4,000 plurality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

The railroads have been busy with
the passenger traffic out of Washing
ton, ID. c.. of residents there who re-
turned to their home states to vote
at the elections yesterday. The total
number provided for is reported to
be 1000. The great majority was
composed of government employees.
New York got the largest number,
then came Maryland and then Ohio.
We wonder if any of them paid fare? ?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

As the result of a new understand
ing entered into by the London CORE
spondents. there will be crises here
after in the relations of Japan and
Russia only on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays of each week. Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays the two
countries will be on the point of set
Ting their differences amicably. Sun
day will be left an open date for Rus
STA to intrigue in the Balkans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
LOCAL MAKknr CONDITIONS.
Codays Quotations on Provisions. LIV'
Stock. Feed and Fuel.

COday's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Nov. 4.-Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions,
Butter-Creamery 9lc022c, dairylSc.
Eggs-Fresh zoe.
Live poultry-Spring chickens I0c per
pound hens SC per pound.
Vegetaoles-Potatoes. rs to So.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers $500 to $40. cows and
neifers e2.00 to $3.50, calves $500 to IS 90
Hogs-Mixed and butchers a. 70 to IS SO.
Sheep-Ycarlings or over, per cwt. o.. so to
% 50. Lam bs per head "a. 90 to IS. 90.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 5OQ>55c; oats 35c.
torage-TimothY hay, IS to $780, prairie
u.s. straw IS co to $500.
Woodland, per load $500
Coal-Lump, per bushel ISc014c. mine run
I3c per buShel, slack per busbel &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
rnrOrar sirtvYaara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

Brings red blood back to faded
cheeks, restores the fire and vim of
youth. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. 50 cents in tea or tablet
form. 7. H. Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

May it not be possible that yester-
days election in Greater New York
developed a democratic presidential
candidate?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

There are 500 trusts with $4,000
300 capital. No wonder it costs mon
ey to live during these Dingley days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

The man who wrote figures don't
lie'' never made study of pre-elec-
ton claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1904 Sec
aud avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at
the postoface as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04
Wednesday, November 4. 1908,
Tammany is himself again.

Where the fight was the hottest the
democrats won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-04

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
STOCKS END WEAK,
FLUCTUATIONS NARROW UNTIL
APPEARANCE OF BANK
STATEMENT.
CASH ITEM DISAPPOINTING.
Instead OF the Predicted Increase of
Nine to Eleven millions, the
week. Gain Amount. to Only
g474o,IO0.

NEW YORK, January lo-There was
evidence of some confusion OF sentiment
in the movement OF the prices of stocks
to-day. The persistent liquidation In
Reading had an unsettiinE effect. The
strength OF Atchison was in strong con-
trast. The purchase OF a.ooo shares OF this
stock. within the first few minutes OF
trading, lifted 1t strongly. and had a
stimulating effect elsewhere. There was
come show Of positive strength also in
New, York Central and Pennsylvania
On the ground that the Reading deal will
serve to harmonic and strengthen the
whole trunk line situation. Amaigamated
Copper resisted the rally In the metal
market after sharp reaction. Else
where the market was Inclined to be
dull. and fluctuations were narrow, until
the. appearance OF the bank statement
The cash item was disappointment
IN place OF the predicted increase Of nine
TO eleven millions. the weeks gain
amounted to only 81, 74o.l0o. The only
plausible explanation to account for this
discrepancy was that the heavy inflow of
cash Into Chicago the latter part Of the
week had been arrested there. and not
Forwarded to New York. as had been
supposed Sterling exchange was in
clined TO harden, and discounts again
advanced in London.
The market closed weak. The only ex-
PLANTATION OF the movement in Atchison
was an unconf1rmed rumor Of q plan for
comb!nati ton with Rock Island There
was some increased demand for bonds. but
mostly for those OF a lower grade United
States rs and old Is advanced Ia per
cent. and the new Is. coupon. per cent.
as compared with the closing cali OF last
week
! The total sales Of stocks today were
66s,O0o shares.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call steady: all loans at 4
per cent: closing offered at 4; time money
easier: sixty days SOS l-2 per cent: nine
ty days. 5@5 lie: six months. per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. l-4@2 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills at 4.S6G75 for de-
mand. and at 4SaSB@4ss63 for sixty
days; posted rates, 3,s4 l-e04.Slel- Ia CONF
mercial bills, Z82 1-2@4.se l-2.
Bar silver. IS 1-s; Mexican dollars, ts Ia.
Government bonds. steady: Railroad
bonds Arm. S &. g
BANK STATEMENT.
The statement OF averages OF the clear
fnE house banks OF this city Tor the
week shows:
Loans. ssh Ga 100: decrease. ss.noooo
Deposits sS7s 500 ,byS: increase. s49i. 600.
Circulation, SESSION decrease. S6s. 100.
LEGAL tenders. 7e.sss7po; increase, 50.
Specie. sl5s.54s ooo;s increase, H.6bo,3oo
Reserves. $2sSzl2. 100 increase. $4:74e, 100. a
RessTvs required. sas. 40z. 40: increase.
Aa,6a IS 81
surplus tl4.a10 500; sreressa.s 81 s1s. 80
Ex-l1pi1ee etatas, Alpoptt1sS3 ms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
PRODUCE MARKETS.

s. CHICAGO, HI, January 1o.-Dullness
prevailed in all markets on the Board of
Trade to-day, and wheat closed steady,
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2s)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
WALL STREET TIPS.

London prices were nactionally lower
than our close
The opening was irregular, but consid-
cradle strength developed I'm places
Pool brokers were active. but the vol
ume OF commission business was very
small.
| The speculation Of Rock Island followers
seemed to have been transferred from
Erie to Atchison.
Baltimore and Ohio hesitated a little
on the idea that the pool had been taking
profits In London.
The Gould sentiment Was reported rather
conservative. and the selling In Missouri
Pacific looked good.
Erie held we'll and It was not be-
lieved that It would not be allowed to
recede materially until the bond issue
has been arranged for.
The buying in Atchison was enormous,
and gave rise to the very strong belief
| that urgent buying by opposing interests
has been going on. .-:-zz.z.... -
Atchison and Reading were the fea-
lures OF yesterdays market, moving in
contrary directions. the last named was
pressed for sale. but at times rallied
sharply. though not recovering the full
loss.
The buying Of Atchison was thought by
some to be OF competitive character.
though its source could not be traced.
The bank statement was abour up to
expectation. and had little influence for
| that reason.
The market closed lower on what was
said to be profit taking.
Early announcement Of Erie bond issue
expected.
No confirmation OF stories connecting
Atchison with Rock Island.
Generally expected Western Railroad
| difficulties will be settled peacefully.
Expected improvements in T. c. & 1.
! will take earnings for two or three years.
Dun's review says distribution OF NOR
chandise heavy, but fuel situation still
the one seriously disturbing element.
Bradstreet.s ssays activity reigns. only
adverse features scarcity of cars or fuel.
Bankers expect gold exports immedi-
! ately easy money is established.
i Lake Shore paid 51-4 per cent. on Its
note for one year to finance Its Reading
purchase.
Morgan following in London bullish on
Erie.
Arrangements for Hooking Valley re-
construction nearing completion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
COTTON GOSSIP.

The cotton market was dull and steady
throughout the whole session, closing
fractionally higher. The market on the
whole appears to be long as the public
have been buyers largely Of late owing to
the strange statistical position. It is
believed that any increase In receipts
viii no doubt cause decline.
Weeks summary: Somewhat more
favorable weather, rain light, except
some points in Alabama. Tennessee and
along the Atlantic coast. Picking is still.
In progress In some districts Receipts
have been curtailed some by bad weather
and bad roads - go
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

BALTIMORE, MD, January 1O.-sea-
common. 4sK; seaboard Airline bonds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There were no Developments of special
interest in the market for unlisted securi-
ties yesterday. Especula ton showing re-
duction In the two hours session. "A
steady undertona was manifested. Sew
era1 good gains were scored. )
There WIS a recovery In STANDARD OIL
of point, Is shares changing hands At
at 734 and 73s.
Northern Securities opened a shade
higher at 1l2l-s. advanced To- 1121-2 and
then reacted to uz1-s. Estimated pur-
chnses were Zoo shares
American Can and Seaboard Airline
issues were quiet and sunc changed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
THE BALTI u MORE i MARKET Il

BALTIMORE. M JanuaryA ln-{Spe-
cial,-The local market clo44d dull ana
interesting - q.
- - - 1laxeaI ~ ElIi6 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

sales So shares. The q per cent. bonds sold
&C IS 7-s ana the s per cent at 1o2 1-2 for
81 900 each.
IS Nothing doing IN Coast Line
issues, which closed at about yesterdays
figures 80
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
DISORDER AT EOCOTA.

DEM nds Upon President MarroHuin
Of Colombia to Resign.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from United States Minister Beaupre,
at Bogota, dated November 9, in which
the minister states that large crowds
were parading the streets on the oth
inst, crying Down with MarrOquin."
There was a mass meeting denouncing
the president and calling for change
of government. Hundreds gathered at
palace, and the orator, prominent
national general, called for the resig-
nation Of the president. The gathering
was dispersed by the troops. several
people being wounded, but there were
no fatalities. The city was under mar
tial law and well guarded by soldiers.
The legation of the United States was
under the protection of the government,
but there were no indications of hos
tile demonstrations. The residence OF
Lorenzo Marroquin (believed here to be
a senator and son of the president
has been attacked with stones.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
THE ATTITUDE OF FIX ANCE.

Harmonious Accord of Views De-
tween France and United States.
Paris, Nov. 11.-Ambassador Porter
caAed at the foreign office, Wednesday,
and had a long and agreeable CONVEX
sation with Foreign Minister Delcasse
concerning the events at Panama. The
discussion showed that a most har-
monious accord of views existed be-
tween the two governments. The am
bassador took occasion to thank M.
Delcasse for the friendly and sympa-
thetic attitude of France.
The numerous informal conferences
held between NJ. Delcasse and Gen.
Porter have contributed largely to-
wards insuring the French attitude OF
leaving the United States untrammeled
in connection with isthmian affairs.
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
YELLOW FEVER IN TEXAS.
The State Health Officer Issues 4
Report on Conditions.
redo, San Antonio and q Small
Portion Of Dewitt County.

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. 11.-Dr. Geo.
r. Tabor, the state health officer, has
issued the following report ON the yell
low fever conditions in Texas:
Actual conditions in Texas are al
follows: About 700 cases, with GO
deaths in Laredo: eighteen cases. eight
deaths in San Antonio, with no cases
reported in San Antonio for seven
days; five cases, two deaths, in Dewitt
county. These are the only places Of
infection in Texas, and is true state
ment of existing conditions. Two
frosts have fallen In Bexar and Dewitt
counties Conditions are favorable in
Bexar, and apprehend no further
cases. Cases in Dewitt county confined
to one house, with no other house near
er than one mile. Disease is ended
there Laredo is we'll quarantined. No
danger whatever to people coming to
Texas, as our quarantine will amply
protect other sections of the state. We
hope to be able to give San Antonio
clean bill of lealth within few days.
State and federal government are CO.
operating at Laredo, and hope to ex-
terminate the infection there sOon.'
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
REAR ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE.
Death, From ApoDlexy. of Rear
Admiral Lester Anthony Boards
lee at Augusta. Ga.

Augusta, Ga, Nov 11.-Rear-A
miral Lester Anthony Beardslee, U. S.
N, retired, died suddenly Tuesday
night of apoplexy at Chateau-Levert,
the country home Of Col. D. l.. Dyer.
The admiral was in the city most of
the day attending the street fair and
until II o'clock at night there was no
sign of illness.
The body will be sent to Washing
ton, where it will be cremated.
Admiral Beardslee entered the navy
in 1850. He became rear-admiral in
1895 and in 1898 was retired. He was
born in New York
The Grenada sentinel., 1903-11-14
WARRANT FOR HEBER J. GRANT
One Of the Leading Apostles of thu
Mormon Church Charged With
Unlawful COhn hi itatiOn.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 11.-A
warrant has been sworn out charging
Heber J. Grant. one of the leading
apostles of the Mormon church, with
unlawful cohabitation with Augusta
Winters Grant and Emily Wells Grant
at the same time. The apostle was
convicted, in 1898, OF the same offense
and fined $500. Prosecution of Mr..
Grant is due in part to his public ad-
mission before the students of the
Utah university, on November 4, that
he has two wives and that he donated
to the alumi scholarship fund $50 for
himself and $50 for each of his two
wives