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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

ton to reconsider was entered in ac-
cordance with the agreement and then
postponed until today. Allen moved an
adjournment.
Before putting the motion Speaker
Miller made the following statement:
''In justification of my conduct today
in refusing roll call, which might
have seemed high-handed-but which
1 am told is not wholly unprecedent-
ed desire to make statement
one l think which no one will object
to. AS the light is not good l will ask
the clerk to read it,"
The clerk then read the following
written statement: Il have been ap-
preached at different times by parties
who intimated to me that could make
money by allowing roll call on what
is known as the Mueller traction bill,
or permit its passage. l do not know
whether the parties making the state
ment were authorized to make them or
not; but the statements aving been
made to me. and some of them very
recently. fully convinced me that there
was something wrong with this effort
on the part Of outside parties to push
this bill. For this reason L denied the
roll call. and have stood firm on this
proposition to the very limit. n ma
jority of the house having signitied
their desire to have a roll call on this
proposition l wash my hands of the en-
tire matter. and will permit roll call
to be had"
The speaker then started to put the
motion to adjourn, but there was i'm
mediately an uproar and demands for
roll call. Rinaker said that the
house was entitled to know the names
of the parties who had approached
the speaker, and he moved the APP
pointment of committee of five to in
vestigate the matter. the committee TO
be appointed by the speaker. The
speaker promptly put the motion and
declared it carried. At 6:5S the house
adjourned to a. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
ATMOSPHERE MORE CALM.
Continued from First Page.

er brought down his gavel and said:
THE house will be in order"
Allen, still standing beside the speak
err, said: ''AIr. Speaker, l am directed
By this house to inform you that dur
ing your absence l was elected tenn
porary speaker of this house and that
house bill S6f was recalled from third
to second reading and amended and
is now under consideration and that
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by ninety-seven MEM
bers of this house. Allen then read
the Rinaker resolution.
Attempts 30 call up the Mueller bill
and the Indy bill caused disorder,
but the speaker said that the house
was lin a state of agitation, which in
the opinion of the speaker will soon
pass away 1t is the opinion of the
chair that whatever differences there
are between members will be adjust
ed, and it is the advice of the chair
that this matter rest until tomorrow
morning, when the journal will be
read"
Wheeler insisted on a motion to adj
journa, and the speaker was about to
put the motion to viva voce vote.
but was interrupted by loud demands
for a roll CALL The clerk said he,
will call the rolls on the question of
adjournment" Applause The roll
call was a failure, owing to the con-
fusion, and Rinaker solved the diff
Guilty by moving recess to p. M,
which prevailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock Feed and Fuel.

TodAY's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and FueL
Rock Island, April 24.-Followtng are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 28c, dairy 20021c
Eggs-Fresh 12c.
Live poultry-Chickens l0c per pound,
hens &C per pound, ducks 12hc, turkeys lSc,
geese 9Kc.
Vegetables-Potatoes. 40: to SOC.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers $3.50 to e475 cows and
heifers 90 to $3.50. calves A.50 to $500.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers e6.25 to 81 25.
Sheep-Yearlings or over. per cwt. d 90 to
S5 50, Lambs per head "a 80 to e7.t0
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 4504Sc; oats. 35c to 36..
Forage-Timothy hay. el3 to e14 prairie
SO to 81, baled prairie 90, baled timothy S12
straw, $500.
woodward, per load E5000s5.50.
Coal-Lump. per bushel t3cD14c, mine run
l3c per bushel, SLACK. per bushel7c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
A Disgrace to the state and Its Les

The disgraceful scenes enacted in
the house of representatives at
Springfield yesterday constituted but
the natural elimination of the prac-
tees that have been carried on in the
republican control of legislative as
semblies from the national congress
down for years, or since the sO-called
Reed rules became the guide in par
iamentary usage. That the gavel
rule usage failed in yesterdays pro-
ceedings either in thwarting the will
of the majority of defeating the con-
stitutional rights of the minority was
only because the man who welded
the hammer was without sufficient
force and will power to carry through
what he undertook to do.
If more were needed to show the
weakness of the man who would re-
sort to such tactics as Speaker Miller
employed yesterday, the excuse that
he offered afterward for going be-
yond his constitutional rights was
sufficient. The allegation that Miller
made that he was determined to de-
feat the Mueller measure because he
had been approached with such prop
ositions as to lead him to think that
bribery was to be employed in insur-
ing the passage of the measure, was
in itself an insult to the intelligence
of the members of the house. The
thought that he was prompted by
any high motive may be dismissed
with the suggestion that under such
conditions the place to lodge his in
formation was in the house which
had it in its power to handle the bill,
and at the proper time when the bill
came up for passage. There could
have been no excuse for the speaker
taking it upon himself to rule the house
either for or against any legislation
under any condition of circumstances.
But that he did owe it to the house
TO acquaint it promptly with suspi-
cions that he might have deemed suf-
ficient to warrant action on his own
part, there can be no question.
To be blunt, Miller was called in
his attempt to override the house in
the exercise of its constitutional pre-
negatives, and was driven from his
chair in disgrace. And while no law
respecting citizen wants to see mob
rule, it was the only alternative left
for the self-respecting members. It
is to be hoped that while the entire
incident was disgraceful in the ex-
treme. the state of Illinois will have
is compensation in having set an ex-
ample to the legislative assemblies of
other commemorative where similar
abomira HE practices may be at
tempted hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
Stop 1t in Time.

Philadelphia Press: Havana du-
els are patterned apparently after
those of Paris. 4 member of the Gu
ban congress spoke in a contempt
Gus manner of another member and a
duel followed, in which four other
members acted as seconds. The chal-
lenger was hurt a little in the wrist
and the duel ended. So far as it had
any result it helped the other mem
Der who cast opprobrium on n col
league. As duels are forbidden by
law, these six Cuban congressman
are liable to arrest. If they should be
punished as they deserve it might
have a beneficial effect in ending this
scandalous practice in Cuba. If they
keep it up some one might accident
ally get hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

With renewed evidence from the
latest statistics that they furnish
most of the exports of the United
States, the farmers of this country
receive the cheering information that
European countries are trying to
form coalition against American ag-
ricultural products on a retaliatory
tariff basis. The tendency of the
American farmer to invest in tariff
gold bricks is one of the mysteries of
human existence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
AS to Rebuking Sin.

Springfield Register: The pom
pous magisterial Marcus Ham
ma rises to fire his forked-flamed
oratorical javelins at President Parry,
of the American Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. Parry denounced unionism
in New Orleans. That was wholly
wrong. Of course certain manufac-
turers don't like union labor because
the unions compel the manufacturers
to be fair with them and will not al
low the manufacturers to buy their
time and their labor for less than
those two sacred commodities the
workman has for sale, are worth.
But for Mangate Hanna to rise as a
champion of labor is absurd. Mark
Hanna, capitalist, promoter and
chronic politician, has no respect for
labor except it be to get labor's vote.
1t is necessary for him to pose as a
champion of labor that he may get
certain votes. But he will not de-
ceive the intelligent workingman, and
that is just what he is trying to do.
Hanna has practiced the very princi-
pies that Parry advocates. He has
practiced them politically, if in no
O'hOA Nog' ~ NSPOuSihS SuboiuiSS anu
trusts which are labor's enemies
Great is Hanna" says Hanna. Han
ma wants labor to think Hanna is a
great and good man and the proper
man to maintain in office. but good
promise is given in Ohio that Hanna s
days as public servant are ended.
for Hanna has been tried several
times and has always served capital
first and labor only when he needed
political support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, April "a -Following are the open
ing. highest. lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
wheat.
May, rs 70. 75l: 76
July. 72sl: 72k: 724-: 729s.
Sept, 694l 692l; 691S; 691s.
Corn.
May, Az; Az: 43s; 43S-.
July, Ash: ASH: as Ssh.
Sept, 4f3S; AS; AK; 444
Oats
May, SAG; 34%; 33S: 341s
July, 30, 30, 3l2s; 3.ss.
Pork.
May, 1907; 1928: Is o.: 1915
July, 174O: IA 50: Il 40: 1857
Sept, l7.10; 17.l2; l7.05; 1712.
Lard
May, 20 9 70; go; 9 20.
July. IS: go: O. IS; e.65
Sept, 8 IS; go; IS; 9.65.
Ribs.
May, IS; Q IS; $50: $50
July, 9.70--; e72; 9.67: 9.67.
/ Sept, 9.62; 9-62; $50; 8 60.
Rye May 5O1405o1s July 5C6501z; fax,
cash, n. w, LII; ;. w. LOS, May Loo; barley.
re Receipts ' today: wheat 81, corn 70, oats
1884,; hogs $1,000; cattle 1,O0O. sheep 5000.
hogs at Omaha 500. cattle $500.
Hog market opened steady.
er s. fssaseTs7; good heavy. s7.Oo@746; rough
heavy, 70O0715
Cattle market opened strong TO iUC nlBner.
Sheep market opened steady.
Union stock yards $40 a. N.
Hog market weak.
Light, &c S50725; mixed and butchers, &C. 95
07.40; good heavy, s7.O6G7.45; rough heavy,
81 05072'.
Cattle market firm to 10c higher.
Beeves S4.O00561, cows anu heifers 5O0
40, Texas steers 90. 7504.5O, stockers and
feeders q S014S5.
Sheep market steady.
hog market closed strong.
Light, t6.S5lD725; mixed and butchers ZOO
07.4O; good heavy, s7.05G7.5O; rough heavy.
7.O50725
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed steady
Estimated receipts Saturday: Wheat 35,
corn S. oats ITO. hogs 10 600.
New York Stocks.
New York. April 2I-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So Pacific 5s1s. sugar I26, c. & A. com. BIZ,
gas 104% Penna. 1874. B. & o. 93X. c. r. l. &
P. com 45K c. NJ & st. p 1881, Manhattan l41 q +,
Pacific Mail 34H. Atchison com. s314. W. Y
Tel. Co. s5ss. n. Y. Central 1921, L. s. N.
1l7%, B.. h. T. 661s. Rdg. com. 55h. leather
com: =, copper 64h. Atchison ptd. 97A, y
:; Steel pfd. So. U. s Steel common 36,
Missouri Pacific 11O%. Union Pacific common
92h. coal and iron 65M. Erie common 342s
wabash pfd 1874, Can Pacific 1924, Republic
Steel common 1873, Republic Steel pfd. LSb,
NJ. Z. & T. common &c, American Car
Foundry common 404; @. & G. w. 22%
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
neySDaDerS

Southern newspapers effusively
applaud Grover Cleveland for taking
Booker T. Washington to his heart
on the negro question. But if Grover
would like to hear something drop
real hard. let him put his views into
practice by inviting Booker to dine
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

One of the features of the great
military parade at the worlds fair,
ST. Louis, on decoration day, April
80. will be the battery of mountain
artillery, whose guns are carried in
four sections on the backs of as many
mules
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

TERMS 10 cents perweek. weekly,
81 per year In advance.
All communications of political or argu-
mentative character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for publica-
ton. 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, 1903-04-24
END OF THE pays ExCITEMENr
Speaker Miller Says He Was Approached.
and . COMMITTEES IL Appointed.

speaker miller says ne was Approached,
and . COMMITTEES Ts Appointed.
AT 4 p. m. five Of the organization
men and five of the opposition went
into conference for the purpose of
agreeing on n settlement. This lasted
nearly three hours. It was agreed that
the action of the house on the Indy
bill yesterday morning should be re-
considered, and that this morning there
should be a roll call on the amend
ments that were adopted yesterday
morning under the gavel. 1t was $50
when the house reconyened. The mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and win not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines.
Refuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly AT 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill ENTERED at
the postofiice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
Friday, April "a.

The baseball season of 1908 broke
out in several places this week.
Spring might as well settle down to
business herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24
THE BEST

display of fruits and vegetables
can always be found here. We
aim to get everything the mar
ket affords and have it fresh.
Order your Sunday supply of
us and you'll be pleased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

The Election Results I'm Illinois.
In the municipal election in. Illinois
Tuesday, held in large number of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-24

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
The Use Of the Whip.

= Bo1-Ths whip s-asped
stick
cIned thong above wheeler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14

Mr. Green was member OF the last State Con-
s+,tutionaI Convention. and served on the commit
-. on cities He a director OF the American
Museum Of Art the Juvenile Asylum, the Society
,or the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children the New
York Historical Society the Geographical Society.
The Society for the Advancement Of Science and
the State Bar Association. As executor OF Mr..
TiIdeu's will he the first 10 suggest the union
~ interests which has suited IN the New-YOrk
public Library. Aston, Lenox and Tilden Founda-
.tons He was instrumental in the establishment
~ the Geological Park and the Botanical Garden.
and he was an active member Of patriotic societies
which have been Instrumental in preserving and
r-otecting historic landmarks.
Mr. Green always was Democrat in politics. but
lever was a machine politician. He opposed TO
80 T2apid Transit Commission. constituted. and
IN June 1901 he went before Mayor Van Wyck and
snoke IN opposition 10 extension Of the subway
~ BROOKLYN Last year he wrote a long letter TO
Controller Crout attacking the Rapid Transit Com
mission and urging legislation TO make the mem
hrs OF the commission subject 10 removal by the
Msvo- He also criticised the charter provisions
Tor borough government. and opposed Mayor Low 5
choice OF site for new municipal building
only last month he published an address TO the
~ftbjic in opposition the canal improvement
11,-osaCr which was carried the election
Mr. Green was tall and well proportioned- and
his face showed great force Of Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
Il CALAMITY, SAYS MAYOR
Manu- Prominent Hen GiUe Trib-
utes of Honor and Respect.

Mayor Low was greatly shocked when in
formed that Mr.. Green had been murdered.
THE death of MI Green is a great public ca
larnity" said the Mayor. 1T is very deplora-
Bile that he should meet death by violence He
was an estimable citizen. and while a city off,
ciaI was a valuable public servant"
1T hardly seems credible that any one would
murder a man like Mr.. Green said Borough
President swanstrom Of Brooklyn. Il knew Mr..
Green. and regarded him as a fine type Of citi-
zen. He was before the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment several times in the last two
wears. and impressed everybody with his grasp
Of nublic questions. One of his last appearances
before the board was in connection with the
change Of grades Of streets in The Bronx. He
was trustee Of the ogden estate. He objected to
certain things desired by the New-York Cen
trail and showed great ability in debating knot
" questions Of fact and law"
Justice Vernon NJ Davis, in the Criminal
granch OF the Supreme Court, adjourned the
murder trial of Annie CarUso soon he
heard Of Mr.. Green's death and announced the
court closed for the day. Justice Davis eulogized
Mr. Green from the bench. saying:
II have Just received word that distinguished
member Of the bar and a great philanthropist.
and one who has done a great deal for the ad-
vancernent of the material and moral interest
Of the community, has been shot in cold blood.
4
I refer to Andrew H Green MI Green was a
man of great character and indomitable energy
in every relation in life. He chairman Of
the hoard OF directors-Of which I am a mem
bar-of the New-York Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children. and think it is proper
70 adjourn this court out Of respect TO his
memory
Ex-PoIice Commissioner Andrew D Parker.
who was for years intimately connected with
MT Green in public life, in speaking Of him
said: . - -, -
ANDREW H Green was always among the
n,oneers Of reform, and at the day OF his death
he had in mind projects for Improvement which
v-a viii see carried out. one OF these - the
| a boIizhrrent OF the borough system He fought
AGAINST the borough system AT the start. and
only gave in 10 il a necessary cOmprorise-
Ten years from now. I believe, we viii see Mr.
Crae1,s ideas carried out in that direction For
forty wears he planned and fought for greater
NauyYork He had il in mind as early as
! 1877 when he was Park Commissioner II IS a
noteworthy fact that he helped define the boun-
daries OF the metropolitan poli-e district in
~ G0s and thar those boundaries practically
COINCIDE with the present limits OF greater New
| York. -,-., - Lot, IN,
tha snttra Annexed District. streets and alb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
SENT HIN INTERNAL BOX
Precious attempt on Mr.. Greens
Life an T1Ceed Days.

A close friend Of Mr.. Green, Edward Haga-
man Hall, yesterday recalled that the shooting
not the first attempt made on MI Green's
life.
Mr.. Green always spent his summers" said
Mr.. Hall. "oL his old homestead Of several hun
dred acres occupying a slightly eminence in the
northern part of Worcester, Mass, and called
Green Hill. The place had been in the family
for five generations, and the large and hos
ptable house was the repository of Mr.. Green's
library herlooms and works of art. The whole
upper floor of the house was devoted TO a mu-
scum, containing family heirloOms.- personal
relics and curiosities from all nations.
The last time / visited Mr.. Green at Green
Hill he showed me, in this collection, in
fernaI machine which had been sent to him
when he was Controller of the city of New
York It was during the Tweed regime, when
corruption was running riot, and fresh revela-
lions were daily coming 10 light, that public
sentiment forced the appointment Of Mr. Green
to the Office of Controller in place Of Connolly.
Mr. Green kept the thieves at bay, and aroused
the bitter hatred Of those who had been feeding
unIawfully on the city's treasury. He received
many threatening letters, but paid no attention
TO them.
package about ten inches long, six inches wide
and two inches thick, prepaid at letter rates
and almost covered on one side with postage
stamps. Mr.. Green's suspicious were aroused,
and before il was opened il was thoroughly
soaked in water. When the wrappers were re-
moved Il was found TO contain box with
sliding cover. The box was filed with loose
gunpowder in which were scattered a hand
full Of revolver cartridges. At one end OF the
box friction m atches were fastened upright, with
their heads in contact with the under side OF
the sliding cover. and on that side OF the cover
was fast ened some sandpaper. Il was eVldeIltIy
the expectation Of the villain who sent II TO Mr.
Green that when he opened il the matches
would explode the powder and cartridges and
kill him The powder, cartridges and matches
were still in the box when Mr.. Green showed me
the Internal machine and gave me the foregoing
details"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
SUGGESTS A PUBLIC FUNERAL.

The following comment on the death Of Mr.. Green
was sent TO The Tribune last night by Controller
Crout from Hot Springs. Va:
Mr. Green's death and the manner OF IL are a
Great shock Ripe were his years. II sun seemed
as II he had many more before him f1Vers nIes
faculty was bright as ever while his experience
Win affairs and his knowledge Of men WerE greater
than those OF any other New Yorker. Unui Io-day
the cty could stiI rightly expected OF MN a
continuation OF hts notable services, re Was
,iaIiv a New-Yorkcr. Others served CITY dhd StALe
ar cfty state and nation He was devoted 10 New
York City -, r5a co.cai,ad
- r7ade uossible its greatness by eoflsoldauoI
re W. tchsd interests In every direciinn IN lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14

commerce in its libraries its material development
and growth, bringing always originality OF thouBII
and persistency Of purpose 20 his work Tor ~ l
think that of no other can II be SAID so truly
that he a New-YOrk City man. The city OF
New-York should mourn his loss and should snow
its appreciation of him by a public municipal
funeral.
As for myself I am Of many who have lost
warm personal friend and a safe and ready adviser
In points OF difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14

though that work should have gone to the De
partrnent of Public Works II is fortunate tOr Ihe
city, too. for the Public Works Department "9S
then most corrupt
The full value Of Mr.. Green's life Work Ior
this city Will only be appreciated wnen gen
GRAFTON has passed and men have opportunity 70
look clearly at his achievements from a distance
Then soma one will produce monograph OF Ms
Iife's work and we shall for the first time ap-
preciate fully the great benefit he has conferred
on the greater municipality Of which he was the
author
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
sFERY's REMOVAL ANNULLED.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Our
yesterday handed down a decision aHuLhs u
-, - ~,,,-,,fsSioner Sturgis OF Fire Marshal
1so,er seerv in Manhattan The Bronx and hlch-
-,o,d and ordered his reinstatement
The court holds that the two hre ma S@Is %
,,e citv are members OF the uniformed force OF te
F-fre Department and that under the char'er mem
- 81 the uniformed force can De reiroEeI oI4Iy
sS,er ualblfc trial on formal charges l-e - -
- t,--n5ssfoner in summarily removing Seerg
the coiIi1ss tiy Without authority Of law. says
the decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14
THAN NEVER

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
but better be early In sending In your Sdserttsinx
copy The SUNDAY Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-14

To Hon Andrew H. Green. the Father Of
esteem from his fellow citizens