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The Washington times., 1903-11-15
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The following are the
quotations for futures on the grain market
todav:
Noon Vests
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
GoYERNlGENT Bonds
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction &. g. fs------- ll6k l0T
Net R. r bL 1875. ll5H li54
Wet r. r Cert indebtedness A.. liz lUb
Net r. r. Cert. Indebtedness Be- ITO III
Columbia R. R. ca 1914. 10 ~
Columbia r. r. I'd mort. 6B.-.. l01< IJ5n
Wash Street Railway <s..... IN ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Request for BIDS

Notice is hereby given by the board
of local improvements that bids will
be received at the office of the city
clerk of Rock Island, up and until 9
o'clock Il. IN. of the Goth day of Octo-
Der, \. ID. 1909, ut which date said
bids will be opened, for the following
work, to-wit:
The laying of 12-inch sewer along
Fourteenth-and-a-h street from the
north line of Ninth avenue to the cen
ter of Seventh avenue, thence west
along Seventh avenue to Fourteenth
street, thence north on and along
Fourteenth street to Fifth avenue, to
connect with the Fifth avenue sewer.
The specifications and ordinance for
the said work are now on file in the
office of the city clerk.
The cost of the same will be paid in
bonds, which bonds will draw interest
at the rate of per cent.
All proposals or bids must be ac-
companied by check payable to the
order of the president of the board of
local improvements, certified by re-
sponsible bank, in the sum of two
hundred ($2OO) dollars.
The board reserves the right 4" re
iect any and all bids.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Oct. 6. 1903
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
AVOIDS The FEuD DISTRICT
Reason Given for Resignation of Gen.
Foster From InspectOrship.

Brig. Gen. d. Jack Foster. former
commander. of the 9th regiment, has
rendered his resignation to the post
Office department as postotficc inspec-
tor, to take effect Immediately. Col.
Foster was appointed to the position
after the Spanish-American Wal, and
since that time has been a capable
and efficient employe of the deTa~t-
mcnt. The reason given for his resig-
nation. it is said. is that Re has been
ordered to the fued district # Ken
lucky. He had no desire to endanger
his life with the feudists, ana there
fore rendered his resignation. Mr..
Fosters headquarters were in Chfca-
90. Just what he will now do is not
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Rennest for BIDS.

Notice is hereby given by the board
of local improvements that bids Will
be received at the office of the city
clerk of Rock Island, up and until 0
o'clock a. m. of the 18th day of Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1908, at which date said
bids will be opened, for the following
work, to-wit:
The Improvement of Twenty-first
street by eXcavating, curbing with a
combination concrete curb and gut
ter, and paving to Il width of so feet
between the curbs with asphalt, from
the north line of Tenth avenue to the
north line of Twelfth avenue.
The specifications and ordinance for
the said work are now on file in the
Office of the city clerk.
The cost of the same will be paid in
bonds, which bonds will draw interest
at the rate of per cent.
All proposals or bids must be ac-
companied by check payable to the
order of the president of the board of
local improvements, certified by re-
sponsible bank, in the sum of five
hundred ($50O) dollars.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 6. 1908.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
GOODNOW RESIGNS
Retires From General Manage
nnent of the Pock Island
System, Nov. I.
EXPECTED TOO MUCH OF HIM
Had Filled Position Only 8 Months,
Going From the Mill
waukee.

Great surprise is caused in railroad
circles here by the announcement
that Charles y. Goodnow, general
manager of the Chicago, Rock
Island d Pacific railroad, has tender
ed his resignation, to take effect at
the end of this month.
Mr.. GoodnOw has held the position
Of general manager of the Rock ISL
and only IS months. He left the posi-
ton of general superintendent of the
| Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul, on
which road he had gained an enviable
reputation as Il successful operating
official, to accept the higher position
offered him by the Rock Island peo-
pie.
The exact reasons why he has sever
cd so suddenly his connection with the
Rock Island are not obtainable from
official sources. 1t is learned, how
ever, from close friends of Mr.. Good
now, that he has encountered many
obstacles since he assumed charge of
the operations of the Rock Island.
responsibilities Expected.
lie was expected to operate the road
as economically, or even more so,
than are the Burlington, Milwaukee g.
St. Paul, and Northwestern. He was
not able to do that, as the physical
condition Of the Rock Island was not
up to the standard of the roads men
toned above. He lacked the authority
to make such improvements as he
considered necessary for the economi-
cal operation of the road.
Finally the company, a few weeks
ago. appointed John f. Stevens. form
erly chief engineer and general mana
ger of the Great Northern railway. as
fourth vice president and practically
invested him with the duties which
really belonged to the general mana
ger.
Under these circumstances Mr..
Goodnow felt he could not consider
atcly hold the position of general
manager any longer.
These are given out by friends as
the grounds upon which Mr.. GGodnow
bases his resignation, but on the 9th
er hand it is claimed in behalf of the
company that the management of the
roads affairs has proved more of a
task than the retiring general mana
ger has been able to successfully han
die
1t is hardly probable that the Rock
Island again will fill the position from
which Mr.. GoodnOw retires. John F..
Stevens, the fourth vice president.
will have charge Of operations and
construction. b. f. Wiuchell, now
vice president and general manager of
the St. Louis & San Francisco, is to
he made third vice president. and be
put in supreme charge of the traffic
affairs of all the lines in the system.
Mr.. Winchell. whose headquarters is
Nov. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Saves Two From Death.

'Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. X. Havi-
land, of Armonk, \. Y, but, when all
other remedies failed, we saved he1
life with DIR. Kings New Discovery
Our niece, who had consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this won
derful medicine and today she is per
fectly we'll" Desperate throat and
lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings New
Discovery as to no other medicine on
earth. Infallible for coughs and colds.
80 cent and 81 bottles guaranteed by
Hartz g. Ullemeyer. Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
4. Perfect Painless PHI.

is the one that will cleanse the sys-
TEN, set the liver to action, reH Owe
the bile, clear the complexion, cure
headache and leave a good taste in
the mouth. The famous little pills
for doing such work pleasantly and
effectually are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Bob Moore, of Lafayette.
Ind, says: 'All other pills l have
used grippe and sicllen, while DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are simply per-
feet
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure dyspepsia or Indigestion it
is no longer necessary to live on milk
and toast. Starvation produces such
weakness that the whole system be
comes an easy prey to disease. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs to digest and as
simulate all of the wholesome food
that one cares to eat, and is never
failing cure for Indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles. Kodol di-
gests what you eat-makes the stom-
ach sweet.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
B. D. CONNOLLY WINS THE
MARLIN CLUB RIFLE CONTEST

The Stevens rifle contest between
members of the Marlin Rife club
came to a close Saturday afternoon.
The rifle was won by b. ID. Connolly,
his score for 80 shots being 215. Other
scores were: Sperry POS. Hellpenstell
1876. Durham 1S6. Bahnsen 1S5, Junge
1872, Mitchell $50. Rosenfeld 167. The
second and third prizes went to He'll
penstell and Durham. Mr.. Connolly
presented the rifle to Col. Durham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
boulder ON Historic srot.

Saturday the w. r. {. of Sterling
dedicated an immense boulder placed
upon the spot where Abraham Lin
coin stood in 1856 when he made an
address to the people of that vicinity
in his memorable campaign for a
place i'm the United States senate.
Congressman II. Il. Hit delivered the
address Saturday, and there were
present no less than 2S people who
heard Lincoln when he made the
speech which the monument com
memorates. TIHNHa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12

Sadie Strong. San Francisco: II had
an awful pimpIy and blotched face.
Friends hardly know me since taking
Rocky Mountain Tea. Am fair and
rosy 80 cents. T. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
THE DuNHAM MURDER.
Coroner Thinks Brewer Knows. Some
 thing of the Tragedy.

Coroner Paris is of the opinion that John Brewer knows something about the mysterious Dunham murder, and he said last night that he would swear out a warrant charging Brewer with being im- plicated in killing Durham.
 Since Durham was knocked down and robbed on the night of January the cor oner has conducted an investigation. Durham died shortly after he was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. When found Dunhams skull was crushed and the cor onor's jury at the time reached a verdict that he came to his death at the hand of unknown parties.
 Coroner Paris says he has sufficient grounds on which to base a belief that Brewer had something to do with the murder of Dunham and that he robbed him.
 Brewer is in the county Jail charged with being implicated in the robbery of Frank Brundidge several weeks ago. Marie Lewis and Mildred Harris are in the county jail on similar charges. The recent grand jury returned indictments against them and they have not been able to make bond
 Brewer made a savage attempt to strike the coroner yesterday as he was passing along a corridor in the county Jail.
 The coroner will continue to work on the case and other arrests may follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
AIMS A BLOW AT
 THE BUCKET SHOPS
MANAGERS OF THE PRODUCE Ex- CHANGE OF NEW YORK FRAME CAST IRON AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS.

New York, February 6.-The managers of the produce exchange have aimed a blow at bucket shops by framing a cast iron amendment to the bylaws of the exchange that will be voted upon at a public meeting of members on Thurs day, February 13
 The proposed amendment says in part that If any member of the exchange who shall be interested in, or associated in business with, or who shall act as the representative of, or who shall knowing ly execute any orders for the account of any organization, firm or individual en- gagged in the business of dealing in dif- ferences on the fluctuation in the mar Ret price Of any commodity or corporate stock, without a bonafide contract for the sale and purchase of the same for actual delivery or who shall be a mem Der of, or shall, in his own behalf, or as agent, directly or indirectly make exc cute or give any orders for a trade or transaction in or upon any bucketshop or so-called exchange, wherein Is conducted or permitted the business aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of proceedings incon- sistent with just and equitable principles of trade which renders him unworthy to be member of the exchange and upon complaint and conviction thereof he shall be expelled from the exchange"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

ficers whose terms are or may be ex- tended to execute other bonds for the added term.
 The general appropriation bill and the Houston county bill came in from com mittees with favorable reports, and the former was made the special order for to- morrow.
 Bills Introduced.
 Bills were introduced in the senate as follows:
 By Mr. Woolf of Marengo-To establish a dispensary at Demopolis.
 By Mr. Wilcox-To repeal the special Wilcox county road law
 By Mir Morrow of Jefferson-To pro- vide for reprinting certain volumes or the Alabama Supreme court reports. It empowers the secretary Of state to con tract with the West Publishing company of Minneapolis to republish 200 sets or the eighteenth preliminary reports and vol umes from 1 to 80, inclusive, of the pres ent series. They are to be sold in sets at not more than $2.50 a volume, and in single volumes at not more than $S.5O The publication Is to be completed In four and a half years.
 By MT. Smith of Clay-To provide for holding elections for changing county seats, and providing the necessary build ings and the like in case change is voted.
 By MT. NeSmith of Lamar-To increase the salary of the chief mine inspector from s1500 to s1800
 By MT. Spencer of Greene-To amend chapter 96 of the code. It is the railroad commission law now pending in the house.
 By Mir Blackmon of Calhoun-To confer on foreign corporations operating rail- roads in this state the right of eminent domain.
 The senate adjourned pending the bill to regulate the collection and disburse- ment of the hire of county convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
THIRTY.sEcoNDS. Full List of Scottish Rite Masons ln-
 vested With consistory Degrees.

The second reunion of the Birmingham bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, which closed with a banquet Thursday night, was in every respect a most notable event. The officers of Lodge of Perfec- ton, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh and Consistory of Princes of the Royal Secret are said to have performed their parts we'll and the visitors and the candidates were alike filled with en- thusiasm. The crowning work of Thurs day was the comforting of the thirty-third degree by the supreme on pr. J. II. Phillips and Dr. M. Newfield but the ceremonies which impressed most. deep ly a considerable number were those in cident to the work of the thlrty-first and thirty-second degrees in the conslstory
 Thirty-three candidates were invested with the thirty-second degree. The list follows:
 James S. Brooks, R. F. Carr, E. II. Colley, J. D. Chamblee, F. E. Davidson, T. J. Cornwell, Isaac Friedman. Jacob Friedman, Louis Gelders, Charles K. Hall J. B. Hoffman, w. H. Kettig, Thomas P. LamlSin, Thomas II. MattoclSs, Walter K. McAdory, Andrew O'Donnell, r. M Peterson, John l.. Parker, Gustav Rotholz w. ]. Rushton, J. F. Rushton, C. B. White, Charles R. Westcott, D. S.. Meyer, George T. Marsh. Fred Nelson, Henry Broda, w l.. Martin, J. w. Quin- Iivan, H. H. Matthews, R. P. Wetmore. James S. Vance. C. H. Heron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
THE RIGHT THING.
A New Catarrh Cure, Which Is Rapidly
 Coming to the Front.

For several years, Red Gum. Blood root and Hydrastin have been recognized as standard remedies for catarrhal troubles, but they have always been given sepa- rately and only very recently an ingenious chemist succeeded in combining them to- gether with other antseptics into pleas ant, effective tablet.
 Druggists sell the remedy under the name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and it has met with remarkable success in the cure of nasal catarrh, bronchial and throat catarrh and in catarrh of the stomach.
 MT. F. N. Benton, whose address is care of Clark House, Troy, N. Y. says: : When run up against anything that is good I like to tell people of it. I have been troubled with catarrh more or less for some time. Last winter more than ever Tried several so-called cures but did not get any benefit from them. About six weeks ago I bought a 50 cent box of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets and I am glad to say that they have done wonders for me and I do not hesitate to let all my friends know that Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets are the right thing.
 MT. George J. Casanova of hotel Griffon West 9th street, New York City, writes: q have commenced using Stuart's Ca- tarrh Tablets and already they have given me better results than any catarrh cure I have ever tried"
 A leading physician of Pittsburg advises the use of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets in pre- ference to any other treatment for Ca- tarrh of the head, and throat or stomach
 He claims they are far superior to in halers, salves. lotions or powder, and are much more convenient and pleasant to take and are so harmless that little chill dren take them with benefit as they con- tain no opiate, cocaine or any poisonous drug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Bills Reported FavorabIy.
THE SENATE.

The senate is having rather dull time Of it these days, the main business be- ing the passage of Senator Halls series of corporation laws. The point Is being made against them that they go as far or further than New Jersey in liberizing corporate powers and that they will tend to build up trusts in Alabama. Whether that be true or not the idea of getting some of the license money now going to New Jersey from Alabama corpora tions formed there because the laws are more liberal, is popular one and the senate is passing the bills by large ma- 1orities. The senators do not seem to think that Alabama alone can either en- courage or stem the trust evil, and that corporations are really good things and this state would like to have more of them Several of the series of bills passed today including one to authori=s the con- solidation of corporations other than rail- roads.
 Other bills were passed relating to quieting title to lands in courts of edui- ty, and to require sheriffs and other of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
SHOULD BE INVITED.
Some Members of the Virginia Leeis-
 lature Oppose Lee Monument.

Richmond, Va, February 6-The bill providing for a statue of Gen. R. E. Lee, to be placed in statuary hall in the capitol at Washington, was spe- cial order in the seante today, and there were speeches both for and against it.
 Senator Bryant of Henrico county opposed the measure on the ground that "no statue of Lee or monument to him should be erected at any place unless it is done in response to an invitation and request from the au- thorities and in accordance with the unanimous voice of the people of the locality where such token is to be put"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
THE CAMPAIGN GROWS WARMER
Managers at Headquarters Are
 Kept Busy With Work
MAYOR CANDIDATES TALK
Registration In the Different Wards Continues Slow-Ward Says Not
 All Are for Drennen-Smoker s at Eagle Hotel Last Night.

As the days pass by, shortening the time before the municipal primary on March ?, the candidates and their friends seem to work with greater vigor in the campaign. At both the headquarters of Mayor Drennen and MT. Ward the man agers and clerks are kept busy with work. A large number called at the headquar- ters of each of the candidates yesterday.
 John c. Pugh Is sanguine over the pros poets of George B. Ward and c. s. Sim mons says reports he receives are favor able to Mayor Drennen.
 MT. Ward said last night:
 T notice in one of the afternoon papers that MT. Drennen makes the statement that everybody he meets is for him. l will not make any such claim. Nobody would believe me if 1 did. I can say, however. that I have been out on the streets a great deaf during the past few days and have mef hundreds of people, and think l am safe in saying that they are not all for Mr. Drenuen.
 A meeting of a number of the friends of Mayor Drennen will be held tonight at his headquarters
 Mayor Drennen said yesterday: Every thing is going along well and my pros poets for reelection could not be brighter" ss
 Registration Slow.
 Registration was slow again yesterday. Sixty-fve people registered in the Fifth ward and in the other wards the number was smaller. About 1900 voters have regis. tered up to date. The registration books will close at 10 o'clock on the night of February 12-Thursday of next week.
 The different candidates will have until 10 o'clock on the night of the 12th in which to pay their entrance fees. So far not more than half of the candidates have paid their fees to the executive committee.
 A. G. Chambers, candidate for alder man from the Sixth ward, paid his fee yesterday.
 At the Eagle.
 W. T. Newberry, proprietor of the, Eagle hotel, gave smoker to his friends in the Fifth ward at the Eagle hotel last night. About 15O guests were pres ent and a number of toasts were happily responded to.
 Among the toasts were the following:
 Mayor w. M. Drennen, "city finances;" George Philips, the police commission;" W. R. McGavock, tour police depart ment;" J. T. Lyagh, municipal owner ship of water works" Grimes Taylor, Ward politics." Ben F. Barbour, 'our streets;' J. w. Altman, "the lawyer in politics;' P A. O'Hear, "the ward poll tician;" H. B. Abernathy, acted as toast master. At the conclusion of the event a vote of thanks was extended to MT. Newberry for an evening of pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
NEGRO INVESTIGATION. Bill to Create Freedman's Inquiry Commission FavorabIy Reported.

Washington February 6.-Senator Me- Comas has favorably reported from the senate labor committee a bill creating a commission 10 inquire into the condition of the colored people of the United States
 Under the terms of the bll the com mission is to be known as the Freed mans Inquiry commission" composed of five members. The commission is to make a comprehensive investigation of the con dition of the negro with their industrial and educational progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
$7.so-oNE FARE RATE-$7.so Birmingham to Mobile and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account of Mardi Gras Carnival the Southern Railway will sell round-trip tickets to Mobile at rate of one fare. Tickets on sale February 17th to 23, in- elusive. final limit February 18th. except that by deposit of ticket with joint agent and upon payment of fee of 50 cents extension of final limit may be obtained to March 14th. 1903.
 For sleeping car reservation and de- tailed information. apply to Passenger Office, Morris Building, telephone 617.
 2-4-20t J. c. LUSK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Declarations of Incorporation.

The following declarations of incorpor- alton were filed in the office of the pro- bate judge yesterday:
 The Bradford Coal company, capital stock 5000. The ineorporators are D. M. Drennen r. M. Drennen and H. A. Drennen of Birmingham.
 The HiclSman-Dupuy Livery and Trans fer company of Ensley, capital stock $S0O0. The incorporators are R. S. flick man and James A. Dupuy of Ensley and Joe OHail of Birmingham. The com pany will conduct a general livery and transfer business at Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
TO ABOLISH MASS PLAYS.
Schools Send Petition to Football
 Rules Committee.

New York, February GA petition signed by more than seventy head masters of schools, representing many states, looking to the modification of the present playing rules of football has been presented to the inter-col. legiate football rules committee.
 The petition is one phase of the movement for the abolishment of mass plays and had it's inception at a con ference held in connection with the meeting of the headmasters' associa- tion in Boston last December. A com mittee was appointed which drew up circular letter which was presented to the intercollegiate rules committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
ABOUT OUR DIAMONDS ]!

We are large buyers of LOOSE STONES. which enables us to make SPECIAL PRICES on our own set tings. All of our DIAMONDS ARE PURE STONES. PINS. RINGS and PENDANTS. Beauties at prices to sur prise you.
 F. w. eRoMeERe,
 TOT N. 20th St.
 Tha LAadinn JeMaiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
M. eIRoN LEAVES PRINCESS.
He Will Not Impede the Reunion of
 Woman and Children.

Geneva, February 6-The legal adviser of the former Crown Princess of Saxony has made the following announcement:
 M Giron will leave Geneva this evening for Brussels, where he will join his fam lily. M. Giron has broken off all rela- tions with the princess in order not to impede the reunion of the princess with her children.