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The Monte Vista journal., 1903-06-27
Notice of Application TO L.... su,. LAud..

ohe" ot be StAN nusfd at Land
tommis.issaer-.
Denver. Colorado. June 8, lAn
>o',ce !. hereby given thsi Norman n
Chapman ~bo-. tsn.tolsls~ s.idr'-s is Noat-
Vista, Colo, on June ). tton. made application
NJ, I.,- to the state ttDArf Of Land cpmtuis-
on.r- to ieass the following ds-critssi Int
Imp. lands situni. Ia kio Grands couaty, tolo-
rn.io. iowit'
~. Sk 4. of sec. IL J~on. ~ EN.R.E
No other applications tn ts.as~ the above a.
-cfiir-d premises ot objections Aeainss The
aio,c application ~iii t,r considered after ths
last publication hereof.
Date OF last pubittatbou July =. txn
NAkk u. woopspst,
Register State Hoard Land LON miss bon~Ss.
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-06-27
Notice 0, Application to Lease State Lands

Notice OF Application TO Lease State Lands
ONCE Of the S,atc heard of Land
Commissioner,
D-nvcr. Colorado. June =, lnS J
Notice i hereby gtyra that ". II. Tuliy vAos~
po-tnfhc" adir-r. !. Monte Vista. colorado. on
May u. iisu. mnac application No. Stag, te tAs
Stat. Board of Land Commissioners to ieAs~
the following described Int. Imp. Lands. stu.
ate IN Eio ,'rin'i- county. Colorado. to~it;
wv d. OF Sec ii, township ~ north. range
east
Ne other application. IA lease the above ~.
above application Will h. co0.,d nd aficr the
last publication h.rN'.
Date of iast publication July I. INn
NAsk q. WoOpHtf ~,
Register Stat. iioar,i Land Cosn i..iourrs
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-06-27

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Rassoaa's uoodA Kodsks sroo
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The best cod anst sasislaetoey
goods 10 THE line. I. ". Rics.
5000 oslsry plases-avs seasd.
sed vssieeiss-30 ceass NJ huu.
drsd. Special tssas ~ large
osdsss. A. raseh o. Exchange
0rsessy.
q. G. 0aAysIIL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
Dogs AS witnesses.

BloOdhounds have been introduced
as witnesses in a criminal case in Lin
coin. Neb. A serious contention arose
as to the competency of bloodhounds
as witnesses. Attorney General Prout,
of Nebraska, admits in his brief filed
in the case that the dogs are not com
petent to take oath and are not sub
ject to cross examination. He says,
however, that their testimony as ST
lent witnesses is as conclusive as cir
cumstantial evidence produced by
man.
One thing highly i'll favor of the
bloodhound may be said among 9th
ers, they can't be induced with money
to alter their evidence, and they won't
perjure themselves. What they testify
to they certainly believe to be the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the TRUTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
BILL FOR WATER POWER
CANAL READY TO PRESENT

Illinois and Iowa members of con
gress have been supplied with copies
of bill prepared under the direction
of the Davenport Water Power COM
pany. organized some time ago for the
purpose of realizing the long cherish
ed plan of building a canal down the
Iowa side of the Mississippi river to
utilize some of the power that is 60
ing to waste on the Rock Island rap
ids.
The bill. which will be presented at
the next session of congress is as fol-
lows:
An Act granting to the Davenport
Water Power company rights to
construct and maintain. wing dam,
canal and power station in the Miss
issippi river in Scott county, Iowa.
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled: That the assent of congress is
hereby given to the Davenport Water
Power company, corporation Great
ed and organized under the laws of
the state of Iowa, its successors and
assigns. to erect, construct, operate
anu IuttilNdIil Cdiitl lilt liOl IN
bank of the Mississippi river. between
LeClaire and Davenport, Scott county,
in the state of Iowa. to erect. CON
struct. operate and maintain power
station thereon, and to project. erect.
construct, operate and maintain Il
wing dam 500 feet in the river from
the head of the canal, and to make
such other dams and improvements
as may be necessary within said linn
its for the development of water pow
er and the generation, use, and trans
mission therefrom of electric energy
and power at, in, and upon the Rock
Island rapids of the Mississippi river.
Provided: That the construction
hereby authorized does not in any way
interfere with the existing low water
channel over the Rock Island rapids
or with the interests of navigation.
And provided further: That until
the plans and location of the work
herein authorized, so far as they af-
feet the interests of navigation, have
been approved by the secretary of
war, the canal or other improvements
shall not be commenced or built.
Sec. 2. That this act shall be null
and void if actual construction of the
works herein authorized be not com
menced within three years and COM
pleted within six years from the date
hereof.
Sec. 3. That the right to alter,
amend or repeal this act is hereby ex-
pressly reserved.
1t is altogether likely that the above
proposed measure will meet with Wig
orous opposition on the Illinois side
of the river, particularly in Moline
The dam at Sylvan water with the
wing to Campbell's island built to give
good head, already places Moline in
some danger fran high stage of wa
ter and any cgowding of the channel
on the Iowa side could not fail to ag-
gravate matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
Secret investigation of Fraud.

President Roosevelt may be anxious
that no guilty. man shall escape. but so
far,none of the boOdlers that have Gre
ated such q scandal in the post office
department has been punished. and
only a few of the minor offenders have
been indicted. Postmaster General
Payne still sits on the safety valve and
will not allow any steam to blow off
that might 'inJure the party" Mr..
Payne had knowledge of the post Office
frauds long before they became public
and took no steps to even investigate
the dOings in his Office. President
Roosevelt must also have had this
prior knowledge, for all such matters
are talked over at cabinet meetings.
And now comes Secretary Hitchcock
and declares that he has known of the
land frauds for several months, but he
justit1es himself by also saying that
he has been investigating them quietly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
Coal Trust Robbery.

The Philadelphia North American,
which is flooding light into the acts
of the coal trust, draws some start
ling figures from the report of the
Reading railroad. 1t declares that the
anthracite coal strike of last year
serves as a convenient preteXt, and
constitutes but a small reason, for
the extortion practiced upon coal con-
sumers since the miners went back to
work. as is conclusively shown by the
annual report of the Reading com
panies for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1908.
The allied corporations which oper-
ate the Philadelphia & Reading rail-
road, its branches and leased lines,
and exercise proprietary rights over
a large part of the anthracite terri
tory, present figures which disclose
the most profitable year in their his
tory. This in spite of the fact that
the big mine strike spread over four
months of the period under considera-
ton. Net earnings, after deducting
fixed charges and taxes, were S5,197,-
7S2. considerably more than double
the similar earnings for the preceding
fiscal year.
The report sets forth that 'coal
mined and purchased" cost the COM
panies an average price of $2.19 a ton.
This was an increase of 16 cents a
ton over the same expense of the year
before. Part of the increase is due to
the advance in miners wages, part to
the abnormal prices paid for coal pur-
chased by the railroad at famine
prices.
But admitting that the whole in
creased first cost" of coal is legiti-
mately charged to the effects of the
strike. where is the justification for
a greatly disproportionate advance in
the price the consumer must pay?
1t will be recalled that the operators
said the granting of the 10 per cent
wage increase would compel them to
add to the price of coal. The increas-
ed cost was IS cents. And the price
at tidewater has been increased by
about fifty cents. The difference may
be said to represent a fine imposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
The Moth and the Candle.

The treaty made between the two
Republican factions in Delaware, with
the approval of the president, which
resulted in the removal of Miss Todd.
is a sample of what the anti-Addicks
faction may expect. The stronger fac
ton IS sure to have the backing of the
powers that be-" and how they be-
came stronger and the vicious means
used to become so are never inquired
into. Hanna and Payne and poll
ticians of that ilk are attracted rather
than repealed by the Addicks tactics.
and President Roosevelt seems like a
moth around candle attracted by the
same light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Oct. IS-FoHowing are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets:
Oct 794 79& 7s&. 7F&
May 1S1s.; SIS 80; 7s5
Oct. As; As: As: As.
Dec, Az: 454: Az 454
May, A; Az; 4SH; 4414.
Data.
Oct. 3T1s 37IS: 37JS: 371s ',.
Dec, 3716; 37% 36A- s7h
May, 376-; 37A-; 3714; 3721.
Oct, ,II.25; II. e5; II I25
Jan 'i2s0; Y Y Is y % 90 % IL H.
Lard
Oct. 6.s5; 6.s5; 81, So
Jan, $50; 6.Y0-; 8; s5 $50
May, e.92, 69o-; 690 6.96.
RIba.
Oct. s.51: 8 s.: e.:5: s.s5
Jan, 6.47 6 80 6.45; 6.47.
May, 8 50; esq 50 $50.
Rye, Dec. rs; May 567l; fax, N W lO3H;
S. W. %; Oct 96; zee. IS; May lVi;
Receipts today: Wheat 1873. corn 400, oats
22O nogs 5000; cattle 5000, sneeF $4,000.
dog market opened strong.
Light, G5.S5G5.95; m1xeo and butch.
ers. Is 3Oa5.s5; good heavy, t4-9O95 so; rough
heavy, 490G5l Is.
Sheep market opened slow.
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle 1900;
hogs at Omaha 900. cattle 5000.
u MON STOCK yards S:4U d %.
Hog market slow, &c higher.
Light, IS 2516 90; mixeo and butchers. $3.50
$500 good heavy, "a 90G5 81; rough heavy,
u 90Q15.l5
Cattle market dull and weak.
Beeves Is 50g6 co, cows and heifers I2SQ
$50. Texas steers q S0d4 o.. stockers and
feeders q 00O4.10, westerns t3 S50450.
Sheep market weak, 10 to 20c lower.
Hog market closed strong.
Light e5 COS 90; mixed and butchers, 5:SO
O6 oo good heavy, S4.eo1S5.90; rough heavy,
9OG5.15.
Cattle market closed dull and week.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat 10O
corn $780, oats l45, hogs $1,000.
New York Stocks.
New York, Oct. 13.-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar 1904, Gas sO1l. C L & P. "a, South
mon 635s, Atchison pfd. s754, c. NJ St. P.
1855, Manhattan 1905 copper 34z, w. u.
Tel. Co, -, L. & N 90 G & A. 24%. Rdg.
common IS, Can. Pacific 117A, Leather COM
mon So, B. r. t. 3I5s, PaClticsnalI 10 y, U,
s. Steel ptd 579s, U. S. Steel common 125s.
Penna. ll74, 40. Pacific S7sl, Union PACING
69%. coal and iron %, Erie common 1855,
Wabash pfd. 90 Car foundry 2I%, g. & q
w. I4H, Rep. Steel pfd. Sc, Rep.I Steel COM
mon ~, New York Central l154, Illinois
Central 1851
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

The speaker of the house of COM
mons has several peculiar privileges.
Every year he receives Il gift from the
master of the buckhOundS of n buck
and doe killed in the royal preserve.
This custom goes back so far there is
no record for it. Later in the year
the speaker receives another tribute
from a different source. The givers
on the second occasion are the Cloth
workers company, of London, who
send to the speaker and several of his
maiesty's ministers a generous width
of the best broadcloth to be found in
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

Kansas City Journal: 1t perhaps
would be extravagant to say that
there never was a time since the days
of King Arthur's round table when
physical strength and health were so
highly regarded as now. But never
theless it is u fact not successfully to
be denied that physical culture dur
ing recent years has been given more
than ordinary attention, and many
men who are healthful and strong
have been remarkably successful in
the various vOcatiOns of active life.
The days of the fop. the dude, the
lackadaisical dandy are past. The
popular society man nowadays must
be huntsman, a golfer. a hOrseman
or famed for some particular athletic
quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
POLITICIANS BUY A PAPER

Galesburg Mail Believed to Have Passed
Into Yates or Lowden's Hands.
The Galesburg Mail, an evening
daily, is reported to have been pur-
chased by political representatives of
either Gov. Yates or Frank o. Lowden.
The present propriStors of the paper
profess not to know who the actual
purchasers are. w. \. Bowles, of
Joliet, who is said to have acted as
agent in the deal, says he did not pur-
chase the paper, but that he had made
a bid for it, and presumes that others
who had bid for it at the same time
were successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

Senator Kearns, of Idaho, is the
strongest man in the United States
senate and can easily floor any col
league with a single blow from his
ponderous fist. In the early days of
Idaho, when nearly every one carried
a pistol. the future senator refused to
arm himself, and although he was fire.
quently involved in alterations was
never known to come out second best.
\ single blow from his good right
hand was sufficient to send his adver-
sary to grass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

rOdAy's Quotations on PrOvisIOns. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Oct 1G-Following are tho
quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 21o022c, dairy17c.
Eggs-Fresh zoe.
Live poultry-Spring chickens 10C per
pound hens SC per pound.
egetablea-Potatoes, new, SOC.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers S4.00 to t4.50 cows and
nei1ers $500 to $3.50, calves $500 to $500
Hogs-Mixed and butchers O.. 90 to &c 90.
Sheep-Ycarliugs or over, per cwt. $3.50 to
"a 90, Lambs per head e4.00 to $500.
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn 5O655c; oats CSC
Forage-Timothy hay, as to 600, prairie
81, baled prairie O., baled timothy 90, straw
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

Here is a sample of the brand of
rhetoric which Judge Cartwright
handed out at Col. Lowden's Ogle
county rally: "A lightweight is lost
in the position of governor. He may
finally decide who is to milk the COW
and carry the swill, but he has no
broad views about the great business
of the state" Wonder who all the
Judge is alIudin' at?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
81 per year In advance.
ALI communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor 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, 1903-10-13
Don't Swear, But Vote.

The average family pays
State. county and city taxes. s. to so.
United States tariff taxes, $13.
Protected interests tariff taxes, $96.
Don't swear at the trusts. Vote for
lower tariff duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
Tuesday, October 13. 1908.

The dictionary has been enriched by
at that. 1t is ''newspaperiety,' and is
equivalent to notorious publicity in
the prints. y man can get it by being
cured of fits or being suspected of
boodleism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
THE ARGUS.

Publisned Daily and Weekly at 1874 Sec.
ond avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEntered al
the postofice as second-class matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

ty-eight hours. Adopted.
Adjourne4 on motion of Alderman
Wilson. II. $. SCHAFFER,
Clay Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13
WE EXCHANGE
RECORDS

Bring us your old disc records that
you have grown tired of (either Co
lumbia or Victor), and we will ex-
change them for the new Improved
Columbia Disc Records. We will al
low you 30 cents for your 10-inch
record and other sizes in proportion.
The new Improved Columbia Records
are of elegant workmanship and are
a decided advancement in the art of
record making. They have a full,
sweet tone, and owing to the manner
in which they are made they have a
less scratching tone; the needle seems
to run smoother on the record. We
also wish to introduce to your notice
the new Grand Opera Sound Box,
which is designed to obviate the
scratch of the needle and. at the same
time retain the full volume of tone.
We will exchange the new Grand
Opera Sound Box for any of the old
style Columbia sound boxes now on
the market. Call at our warerooms
and get our plan of exchange. We
carry the largest line of records in
the city.
Graphaphcne headquarters at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

BY THE j. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-13

upon the public for its sympathy with
the miners.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-05
0he Hoble Scotch.

The appointment of Dr. Davidson to the Archblshoprc
Canterbury reminds that the British empire
does not belong to the British, but to the Scotch.
The other archbishop that of York. is also Scotchman
The late Gladstone The present prime minister
of England Mr. A. J. Bafour and four members of the
British cabinet, are Scotchman.
Lord Rosebery, past and future prime minister is an
other So is the leader of his maestys opposition and
therefore another future prime minister Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman.
One sister and daughter King Edward married
TO subjects of his majesty the Duke OF Argyle and the Duke
of Fife who are both Scotchmen.
And have heard any mention OF mesalliance on
the subject Quite the contrary, persuaded that the
worthy Scots think that marrying Campbell and Macdu
has been social promotion for daughters OF the houses OF
Hanover and Brunswick.
When years ago. travelled around the world, dis
Scotchman holding all the most envable posts at
the disposal of the British crown.
They Lord Elgin vceroy of India Lord Aberdeen
general of Canada Lord Glasgow OF New
Zealand; Lord Hopetoun, governor of Tasmania All OF
them Scotch, and many
only in that empire, which the SETS
that the Scotch and practically monopoze all the
good berths.
The commanderin-chef of the Moorish army, the sui
tans rebellion Kaid Sir Harry
Mclean high among the famous Scotchman who have
by their swords Since he has been Moorish
commanderinchef he has conducted very brilliant cam
pagns. The regular army under his command numbers
about 10000 men, with irregular militia of $4,000.
His salary is $4,000 year. which compares favorably
with the $4,000 paid to Lord Roberts, and better still with
his $780, per British lieutenant.
He lives in magnificent palace and as Scot, though
swarthy bewhskered and urbaned Moor he be
trusted yet the tables his Suanss enemies
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-05
Large Havy IS Eavorea.

Washington Special says Representative Cannon,
chairman of the appropriation committee and prospective
speaker of the next house, is firm believer in powerful
navy indicated by significant uterances he made in
discussing the subject IAN efficient and strong navy fire.
quently war; said Mr. Cannon, land few million
dollars expended for vessels has wonderful effect in
strengthening the hands of diplomats and will long
toward preventing which might cost hundreds of
millions Of dollars say nothing of the lives sacrificed in
the conflict.
Representative Dayton, member of the naval affairs
committee has introduced resolution calling the
tally of the navy for information with reference to per-
manent program for steady increase of the navy 1t is
proper that should have such information and
after dgesng authorize the number of bateshps which
in it's Judgment is deemed BEST
II in favor of constant increase in naval force,
It is important to have navy in efficient condition
and ready for emergencies that may do not
this anticipation of for there is prospects what
of this country becoming involved in conflict SO far
indications
'It requires years to build up navy, and constant ad
ditions be made after nucleus has been formed as
batteships years old quite obsolete 1t is important
to appropriate money enough ships in repair
machinery they deterorate quite rapid
ly 1t is difficult problem to create after emer
gencv has arsen said Mr.. Cannon land in fact is alb
S0utey impossible to do time for effective work. This
other conditions therefore, make imperative that
great government must consansly add to it's navy By
doing the government is protected from peace
insured large extent, and prepared for emer
gencies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-05
APOSTLE Snoot.


Mr.. Smoot may prove himself so
virtuous that the Senators will
throw him out on that account
Rochester Herald.
If there is anything in unanimity,
the election of the Hon. Reed Smoot
surely belongs to the mucilage class.
-Washingt IN Post.
Senator Elect Smoot seems co
think the Monroe Doctrine does not
bar out the Mormon heirarchy.--
Birmingham Age Herald.
Mr.. Reed Smoot has a monos villa
bic name, adhereS to monogamot S
relations, and is a monotonous sui
ject to very many persons.-Balti-
more Herald.
When he appears at the door of
the Senate Mr.. Smoot may invite
the married man who has fewer
wives than be has to cast the first
stone.-kansas City Journal
Apostle Smoot will now be tried
before a jury of gentlles, and he will
need good deal of testimony before
ne secures favorable verdict.
That jury is Observation-Disclosures
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-05

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cnre in all it's stages
ard that is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, destroying the
foundation of the. disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers, that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggist, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-05
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