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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
The Hair Has Not Been Told.

In connection with the numerous
denials called forth by the publication
of the brief of Gen. Bristow's report
on the investigation of pOstOffice de-
partment scandals. officials of the de-
partment mention the fact that much
of the evidence on which the fourth
assistant bases his charges has been
withheld from the public. The full
report from which the abstract pub
lished was prepared contains 100000
words.
Conrad and Bonaparte. the counsel
employed by the president to assist
in the prosecution of the cases. adj
vised against the publication of the
full report. In making the abstract,
only such matter as would not en-
barrass the department or give aid to
the various defendants in their trials
was used. The entire report may not
he published for months.
An effort by the democrats in con-
gress to draw out this evidence by
means of congressional investiga-
ton will he opposed by the republi-
cans. who claim that no good purpose
would be served by such an inveStiga-
ton. Moreover, not only has the at
tOTney general advised against such
an investigation, but the president
has expressed himself against itafOr
the reason that it would give infor-
nation to those indicted and not vet
tried.
Senator Carmack will lead the
democratic effort to secure a con-
gressional investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Dec. FOLLOW .ng are the open
ing. highest, lowest ana closing unOraIiOrs
n todays markets:
wheat.
Dec, SO s21k S1ss; s2S
MAY. 8lM s2a4 S1ss $3.50
July 762; 771s; 7o14;77Ss-
Corn
Dec, 422s; 80 421s. 43
Nav, 4S- 43A % 435s-
July 4S; 43sS; 42zs I31S-.
Data
Dec, S55S; 351S S5}s 35H
MAY, 35%; 36S; 26B-; 36@s-.
July S3s; "a; 1875; "a.
Pork.
Jan, 10 %. II O5: 10 80; 1165
May, II .25; II 40; l1.22; Il.S5
Lard
Dec, 6 40: 6.45; 81. a.
Jan 6.42 655; $40 Gas
May, $50; o.55; 645: 6.55
Ribs.
Jan. 5.87: s. 95: SIS: 5.95
May, Cos l2. OF 8 IL.
Rye, Dec. SIX; May, 554; fax, N. W %;
8. W.; 81; Dec. 81; May 81; barley 31Q5s.
Receipts To-Day: wheat 81. corn I73 oats
100: nogs go, 900; cattle 5000 sheep iO,OOJ.
Hog NJ arket opened steady,
Light. 642O04eO: mixed and butch
ers, a. so94:70; good heavy. q sO64.65 rough
Cattle Market opened slow.
sheep market opened steady.
dOBS DIT Kansas C1Iy ll.UuO, Cattle 4UUJ,
hogs at Omaha 900, cattle 1900
Union stock yards $40 a. m
Hog market slow and l0c lower.
Light, u 20l4 60; mixed and butchers, T. 90
GAO: good heavy, q 2Ol1S4 81; rough heavy.
4.20D4.35
Cattle market slow and weak
Beeves IS 3O15 so. cows ana neifers ESQ
40, Texas steers q s0d13 s. stockers and
feeders 81. 1905. 20, westerns - Sa614.4O
Sheep market weak to 10c lower.
bog market closed active at dec inc.
Light, e4.20G4 SIS; mixed and butchers a 20
o. 40; good heavy, t42004 s.: rough heavy,
q 20ll4.35
Cattle market closed sseady
Sheep market closed weak.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat 100.
corn 10, oats 1885, hogs $4,000.
New York Stocks.
New York. Dec. 4.-Tne following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
ern Pacific 461I, b. & -. 5S1z, Atchison com
mon GO, Atch1son pfd. 92K, c. NJ. s. St. P.
l41H. Manhattan I404. copper "a. W. U.
Tel. Co. So, L. s. n 1865 & A. 3II6 Rdg.
common 44lS. Can Pacific Ils1S. Leather com
mon "a, b. K. II. 47S, Pacific Mail %. U.
s. Steel ptd. 562{, u. :. Steel common IL,
Peuna. 1175s, Mo. Pacific e254. Union Pacific
1888, coal and iron S314 Erie common 2S.
wabash pfd. 36A Car foundry 1874. G. & G.
w. -, Rep. Steel pfd. 80 Rep. Steel com
mon 7%. New York Central 1881, Illinois
Central 1905 ...t-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Capt W. G. Watkins, of Clinton,
Mo-, has in his possession his own
death warrant, issued and signed by
United States officers during the civil
war. Capt. Watkins was sentenced to
be shot for recruiting confederate
soldiers inside the union lines. He es-
capped from Gratiot prison in st. Louis,
where he was confined awaiting the
death penalty, and was never recap
tured. Recently Capt. Watkins secur-
ed the warrant for his own death. He
prizes the war relic highly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

TOdAy'a Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Dec. 4-FollowIng are ths
quotations on the local market:
Provisions,
Butter-Creamery 91oG22c. dairy1s:
EggS-Tresh CSC
Live poultry-Spring chickens SC per
pound hens &c per pound.
7 Observation-Disclosures. 80 to Csc. .f.-r
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers G3 so to e475 cows AND
neifers 300 to a. OF, calves $500 to $500
Hogs-Mixed and butchers q 90 TO R42I
Sheep-Yearl1ngS or over, per cwt. T3.01to
o. 90, Lam bs per head e4.0O to $500
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn old 5I652c. new 40c. oats &c.
Forage-Timothy hay, as to t1O 90, prArIe
q to 8, straw $3.50.
Woodland, per load $3.50
Coal-Lump. per bushel 14c mine run
I3c per bushel, SLACK. Der bushel &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Coaehs, Colds and Constellation.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than FOley's
Honey and Tar that they contain OPT
ates which are constipating besides
being unsafe, particularly for chill
dren. Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates, is safe and sure and
will not constipate. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Publloatlon Notice-Tn Ohanoery,
State of Illinois,
Rock Island County. 81


In the Circait Court January term 1904.
Laura Foote VS.. VIM. H. Foote
Affidavit OF the non-residenCe of VIM H,
Foote having been 4 ed in the clerks ofnce
of he Circuit Court of said county, notice is
tn eretore hereby given to the said non-I EST
dent defendant that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said Court. on the
chancery side thereof. on tue 18th day OF
December 1903 and tina: thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said Court wherein said
suit il now rending returnable on the first
Monday in the Ilonth of January next, as
Is by law required. Now, unless you. the
said nonresident defendant named above
shall personally be and appear before said
court on the first day of the next term
thereof, 10 be holden at Rock Island, in and
for said county. on the first Monday in jan
airy next, and plead, answer or demur to the
said compliments bill of compl Amt. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as con-
feSsed, and a decree entered against you &C
cording to the prayef2of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. Dec6 mber 1908.
H. NJ, SCHRIVER.
Conn IaInant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Philadelphia Record: John d. Rock
efeller has given a practical and mu-
nificent birthday gift TO the latest adj
dition to his family simply by putting
another cent a gallon on the price of
refined petroleum. Thus the whole
grateful country contributes also to
celebrate the natal event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
Last Low Rate Excursion.

Dec. the c. r. l. d p. will sell
round trip homeseekers' tickets to
points in Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. also to a number of points in
Texas and New Mexico at the rate of
SIS for the round trip. For full in
formation call at depot or city office,
1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

court martialed and dismissed from
the army whether he is a friend of
the president or not, but in any event
his promotion over the heads of more
deserving officers is a scandal and
subservance of good order and discip-
line of the army Favoritism in the
army and navy is un-American and
cannot be tolerated in a republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Former First Assistant Postmaster
Heath escapes prosecution because of
the statute of limitation. Mr.. Heath
was secretary of the republican ma
tional committee and learned the art
of grating there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

The senate is not only a delibera-
tive body. but an eXasperatingly de-
liberate one. 1t is now trying to push
the Cuban reciprocity bill over intoI
the regular session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
Ali communications of argumentattve
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
nhip in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Friday, December 4. 1908.

what is Panama selling us that en-
titles her to S1O.OOO.OOO?" is question
that has not been satisfactorily
answered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Sarah Curtis, Detroit-"My face was
in such horrible shape 1 was asham-
ed to go outdoors. Rocky Mountain
Tea made my face rosy, soft and
fair" 35 cents. t. H. Thomas phar-
macy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
THE ARGUS.

PnbIisned Daily and Weekly at I624 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEntered at
the postofnce as second-class matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
SCRAPS OF NEWS.

Rev. George Brinley Morgan. rec
tor of Christ church, New Haven.
Conn, has been chosen bishop coad-
jutor of the Springfield Episcopal do
cese, assisting Bishop Seymour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

BY TIE j. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
MERCHANTS
Information BUreauS

Directories of North and South Da-
kota, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin. Pc
oria and Chicago. Records are kept
of people moving, arriving or leaving
Davenport. Credit reports and cor
rect addresses furnished on applica-
ton. Branch of the Bergman Collec-
ton Agency. 2O7-2O9 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Brakeman George Norine, of the
Burlington, was killed while making
coupling at Fulton Wednesday
night. He was running on an extra
freight that passed from GaIesburg
up the Illinois side of the river. His
home is in Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Capt Walter Blair was in Quincy
this week looking after the repairs
that are contemplated upon the Silver
Crescent The boat is on the ways
there and will be extensively remOd-
eled during the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Fire on the Stark farm, north of
BettendOrf. DavenpOrt's eastern sub
urb. destroyed nearly all the out
buildings and inflicted a loss of 50 900
The insurance was allowed TO lapse
only few weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Chicago, Dec. FOLLOW .ng are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotation
n today's markets:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15

the Alexandria Water Company. The
land embraces the territory along the
drainage area Of Holmes Run. and
is to be the site for a great storage
reservoir for Alexandria. Plans for
reservoir and pipe lines are now under
consideration, but it will be a year or
more before cons truction will be be-
gun. At present It is purely an engineer
ing problem. About $50 600 was paid for
the land. ant it will cost something like
100000 to construct the works. There
was really more land bought than was
needed for the Immediate purpose in
hand, but this was done because il was
desired TO control all the water sheds
in the territory embraced in the pur-
chase. The prospective reservoir is TO
have a capacity of 500, 10000 gallons and
Is to give a gravity supply into the dis
tributing reservoirs, instead Of the water
being pumped into them as at present
When all the works are completed, the
people Of Alexandria will be assured of
water absolutely free from contamina-
ton. and of a daily supply of from l. OOO,-
90 gallons 10 10000 gallons, or 80 TO
100 gallons per capita The calculations
OF the engineer look not only to the pres
ent needs of the city. but take into ac-
count the probable growth of population
for the next twenty-five or even nifty
years II the most daring anticipations
or the most sanguine OF Alexandr4ans
were to be realized, there will be good
water IN plenty for all the inhabitants
OF the old town a half-century hence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
War College Buildings.

Arsenal Park, or, as It is now called
Washington Barracks Park, is rapidly
losing its characterter as pleasure
ground. For nearly century IL has
been one of the favorite breathing
spots of the city. and with its aqueous
surroundings and stately trees was
much frequented resort. especially on
Sunday afternoons. Now many of the
trees are felled TO make room for the
building of the War College and for
the officers quarters. ana thus not only
the sylvan charm of the place is dis
sipated, but the view upon the river
INSTRUCTED by the masses OF brick work
required b. Uncle Sam to teach his
young officers the art Of war. The off,
GERS quarters are now nearly all under
roof. All are built in the same style.
and it cannot be said that esthetic taste
played q prominent part in the plans OF
their construction. for they are about
as uhgainly a set OF dwellings as ever
We're set on end
Work on the War College is proceed
ing at a fairly good rate OF specs. Judg-
ing from present appearances it will be
an imposing structure of white granite
The outer walls now reach a little above
ground. but the partitions are ready for
the second floor beams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
rHE FAME OF oRoNoco.

Oronoco Rye Whisky has been the
foundation OF the success of Edward J.
Quinn, who opened his establishment at
Goa Pennsylvania Avenue IN 1895. The
salesrooms. including the cafe. occupy
the entire ground floor. extending
through to 3 Street with an entrance
directly opposite the Sixth Street station.
Oronoco Whisky Is a guaranteed pure.
seven year-oid Maryland Rye WHISKY,
that has won its way strictly or its
merits. From a total sale of twenty
barrels of that brand the first year he
went into business. Mr.. Quinn has In
creased the output until during the past
year his retail sales have been the
largest, Il is said, In the District
Judicious attractions and liberal adj
vertising have been important factors
in Mr.. Qufnn's success. but his own
personality, combined with correct and
I,y5-to-date business methods, have been
the chief factors In procuring his hosts
OF friends The bottles are Of hand
some pattern and the utmost care and
attention Is given to the minutesf de-
tails Reputation Built on Quality Is
the maxim of the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
Building in Georgetown.

Real estate men say activity in George
town this month will not come up TO
last month s. Though some good deals
are Ringing fire. they say, October was
a record breaking month. Building oper-
atoms there are now especially large
west OF Rock Creek.
Thirteen houses, containing twenty-slx
flats, are under construction on the
south side of SStreet. between Thir-
tieth and Thirty-first Streets northwest,
to cost about $50, 900; two small apart
ment houses on the south side of o
south side OF o Street. between Thir-
tieth Streets northwest; ten apart
unent fat at the northeast corner OF
Thirty-third and n Streets northwest, by
Samuel S. Lutz. of Leesburg. Va, and
q number Of others.
The w. j Zeh brick plant has Sc
cured a contract for furnishing Il Co.,
600 bricks for local railroad tunnel pur-
poses.
The new brick yard that Is being open
ed by Washington men, near Muirkirk
furnace. Maryland, promises TO be big
success. The clay is OF a superior kind.
and iron ore in paying quantities has
been encountered in the clay fields.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
In Other cities.

The Construction News" takes a
rather hopeful view Of the building
situation in the country. 1t says in its
review of operations last month:
1T is interesting to note that not
withstanding the talk about depression
building operations IN twenty-four Of
the principal cities of the country for the
month OF October show a gain OF l per
cent as compared with the correspond
ing month year ago. 1t seems there is
more smoke than fire in all that has
been said about depression in building
circles and it is about time that people
began TO pay some attention TO the
truth. According to special official re-
ports to Construction News permits
were taken out IN October in twenty
four OF the principal cities OF the coun-
try for 1881 building improvements ag-
gregating a total consideration OF
So, s2s. 446. against 1853 building improve
ments involving $25,5 1Ss for the same
month year ago, an increase OF 62S
buildings and sS7O.30S in cost. Eleven Of
the cities show increases of rom 6 TO
40 per cent, while thirteen show losses
of from TO SO per cent. The change in
the situation depends entirely upon local
conditions. For example, in a city where
the building operations for a month
range from S2OO.O00 TO $500, 600, the taking
out Of a permit for the construction Of
one building costing probably half a
million dollars makes a very marked
difference in the percentage OF gains
compared with a corresponding month
Regarding Washington, however. the
reports to this periodical confirm what
has been stated in these columns. They
show a loss in operations, as compared
with the same month last year. OF 81
per cent. In October, 1902, there were
issued 29S permits calling FOR an .ex-
penditure OF 81. 0s7 .46s. while this year
only 2SS permits were issued invol[ing
an outlay Of 1851 ,S07. Other cities show
ing & decrease are Denver. ~ per cent;
San Francisco. 43; Pittsburg and In
dianapolis, 30; Buffalo, IS; Cincinnati.
30; Memphis. %; Minneapolis, 20; Phila-
delphia, Is. and Seattle, y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
BETHEL WHITE GRANITE
SHOWN PURE AS SNOW
Sample Slab of Material Purposed to
Be Used for Union Station Sub
mitted to Commissioners.

The first sample OF Bethel white gran
lite. which Is to be used in T.. constrC1-
ton Of the proposed I'm IA Station,
has reached Washington from New
York. 1t is in the form of slab. eight
cen inches square by thrfs inches thick.
and. with the exception OF a small blue
fieck. is of SNOWY Wilderness. Pierce
Anderson, who is to have personal SUI
pervision of the construction Of the sta
ton, called on Colonel Biddle, Engineer
Commissioner, this morning. with the
sample granite. II was placed on a
table hanked on either wide with a
sample Of marble and a sheet Of white
paper. BY comparison the marble and
paper were of a dull Wilderness. while
the granite presented an almost i'm
maculate appearance, its Wilderness in
tensified by the tiny blue fieck. Ecrerts
who saw the comparison are unanimous
in approving the selection Of the rail
road compan. Is.
Mr.. Anderson arrived from Philadel-
phia yesterday and returned last night
He will BE- back again within week
or ten days TO supervise the first con-
stru ction work under the permit, which
probably will have been issued by that
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
0NE-LEGGED NEWSB0Y
HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS

LOUISVILLE. Nov. 14.-From a ragged
newsboy on the streets OF New York to
a responsible position at the Mare ISL
and navy yard IN San Francisco is what
Herman Felter has achieved. Besides.
the boy has supported a widowed mother
and two sisters while ne educated him
self. At six Felter was a newsboy IN
New York. where he was born. At eight
his father died and left him to support
the family. At ten he dived in front of
a trolley car for his hat and slipped.
They took his leg of above the knee at
the hospital. and when he got well he
started selling newspapers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
Prediction About wharf Property.

1t is a remarkable fact that Water
Street property is not in demand at
present. yet far-sighted men say, is far
above that OF any other property in
Georgetown in prospective value for the
reason that there is but a limited supply
of it. and commercial Washington must
OF necessity have il. In a few years
the demand viii so far exceed the supply
that prices will soar. Wharf property
is included in the general term of Water
Street property. The commercial inter
ests of the District OF Columbia, on ac-
count of the superior conditions of
Georgetown wharf property, must even
tuaIly center In The west end. II is as
serted A representative Of a large Bos-
ton company. engaged in the manufac-
tory Of machinery, and In the instaIla-
ton Of various kinds of business plants
remarked day or two ago that the
Georgetown water front possessed ad-
vantages for manufacturing purposes
which, TO his mind. We're unsurpassed in
any other city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
Sanguine Prediction Made
by Prominent Banker.
Money in Plenty and
Sought by Investors and
Builders.
REAL ESTATE DEALS
AWAITING COMPLETION
Plans Now Under Con-
sideration for New Water
Works for Alexandra.
Work on Buildings for
War College.

There - nothing IN the way OF a great
building boom for Washington next year
save one otstacle-la.bor conditions. If
these Will ADJUST themselves satisfac-
torily TO the men who have the money
to invest and to contractors. there viii
be such activity next year. and. FOR that
matter. for several years to come. as
Washington has n1t seen within the last
ten or efteen years. This prediction is
based upon statements made by leading
bankers of the town, who say that
money FOR all real estate deals and build
ing operations, no matter of what mag
nitude, as plentiful. and applications for
1t are numerous and constant Money
IS not quite as cheap as It was a year
ago. Five per cent has to be paid now,
where then IA per cent only was de-
manded. But this slight increase say
the banks, do not appear to trouble any
one. Nobody complains about the cost
OF money, but all intending investors
complain about the expensiveness OF Ia
Dor. And everything depends. as already
stated. upon organized labor.
One Of the prominent bankers of
Washington. q man who owns a great
deal Of real estate. and is interested in
a number Of public enterprises, laid
especial stress on this phase of the sit
uation while discussing the outlook for
The future. a few days ago. he was
asked what the prospect might be for
building operations. so far as he was
able TO determine it by the business Of
his bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
BOOM SURE
F LABOR AGREES

don says the grading of streets is now
progressing nicely. and will be pushed
with all vigOr throughout the entire
winter. in order that a number of hand
some homes can be erected in the early
spring.
The Times acknowledges the receipt
of one of Mr.. Gordon's handsome TWEEN
ty-page illustrated booklets of this
property, which has just been publish
ed at cost of 81, 900. 1t is unquestion-
ably one Of the handsomest publica-
lions of it's kind ever published here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-15
FOR SALE-LoTS.

We HAVE JUST PUBLISHED, at cost Of
81 600. a handsomely illustrated, tweuty-pare
'iBooklet" Of Connecticut Avenue Highiands
the new addition to the fashionable NoTthwest
Prospective purchasers Of real estate should
not invest without frst seeing this booklet a.
il contains valuable information pertaining to
lots will be sold on monthly payments Drop
postal, telephone, or call for copy Of the
booklet. plat, etc. On notice one Of our sales
men viii call az your residence in our auto
mobile 70 convey you 10 the property
FULTON r. GORDON. 613 I4th st nv. Tele-
phone Main SOD. nolI-ist
100 LOTS FREE-First 100 applicants sending
stamp will receive deed Of lot, size 25x1O0 feel
10 advertise Westminster Park suburb Of New
81 " Y nos, "a, ~ ~