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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
rODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago March Following are the Ope -
ing. highest, lowest ana closing GuOsatic' S
ia today's markets:
Wheat
May, 81 9lII 9IA 91A
JULY, Ola 9l24 SIS e934
Sept s6ss; se1& s3%; So
Corr
Nav. 54x 55iS: 5SH F32i.
July 5e}S 52sz 81: 5l4
Sept, 5s;5 5lsS 80; 5O4.
Oat-
May. 421s: 431s a.: AZ
Iulv. 40 409s 39lE; 35g4.
Sept 5'as; Si11; SS1a' 35A
PUFk
Nav - 95. "a -: ~ ~ II 81
July, Ia 10. 14.s2 Is 81; IA 10.
LARD
NAV. 81: 40 727 30
July, T.40 30 742 AZ
Nay Nay, 80 : = ~ 3 FIT 7 Is. 10 Il
Rye May a. x; July -; fax, n " ia; s.
W. 1t 8: May ITO; barney Ssa6o
e.ceiIts TO-DAY: wheat So corn ss2 oal,
dog market opened strong 10 i0C higher.
L'gnt ga so f5.45 m1AeT aS so .Ss.h .
Cattle market opened steady.
sheep market opened steady.
Union stock yards $40 D. IN
Hey MARKET slow.
L!,ht. a. 9oa As; mixed and butchers, 3 Is
q 30 good neavY, Is 2GGLS5 80; rough heavy.
.20Le $40
CatLiv market steady.
Reeves IS 30aS5.9J, cows and heiferS p
QSI.5O, stOckeIs and ,feeLer 81 2'GJA.25.
sheep market STEADY.
Hog market closed quiet.
Lient, ~ 9035.s mixed and butchers IS Is
rs az good heavy. e. 2005 IS; rough heavy.
IS 2u6S540
Cattle market closed slow steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat so,
c Urn l20. oats 30, hogs 2S .0O0
New Tork Stocks.
New York March S-The following arc the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar 1g4l. Gas 81, c R. 1. & P. 90, South
ern Pacific 1914, b. & o. "a, Atchison com
mon 6; AtchisoD ptd: -. G. M st.
Tel Co. IS, L. & N U2H. & A. $50, Rdg.
common 40l4. Can: Pacific IlO4., Leather. com
mon 49,. Is. r 7. 40%, Pacific Mail 2615 U.
5 Steel ptd. 551S, U. ). Steel common l01l,
Penna. II2I4, NO. Pacific S7sS, Union Pacific
73ss. coal and iron 80, Erie common 22ss.
wabash pfd. 3J54 Car foundry 1919, G. s C..
W li1s. Rep. Steel 43 pfd., Rep, Steel COM
mon ~ New York Central 37s, Illinois
Central 1885,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

a grand jury to investigate county
AMI city affairs has convened al James
vile. Wis
Robert Scott. custodian OF the city
parks at Great Falls, Mont. was
burned to death in Il fire thatdestroyed
his dwelling
Eruptive typhus prevails at Odessa,
Russia Fifty-three cases have been
reported.
The San Domingo insurgents have
made another vigorous attack upon the
capital, losin ga general and three sol
6iers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

II seems probable that some such
treaty "a now exists with Cuba. bring
ing it under the Platt amendment. or
some friendly protection. may have
ne desired effect in settling the Santo
Domingo problem. Obviously the time
has come when something must be
done 20 quiet the disturbing elements
in "a way that shall render il possible
for Sauto Domingo 10 return to the
Industries which are at present ut
terly neglected. and turn the energy.
which l. now 50 much worse than
thrown away. into productive fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
Democratic Convention and Prima-

Democratic Convention and Prima h
ries.
The democratic voters of The city of
Rock Island will meet al their respec-
tive wards Thursday. March r. from
> t. $50 p. IN. for The PURPOSE OF
nominating one candidate for alder
man in each ward and selecting dele
gates To the city-tOwnship convention.
and a!~O TWO ward committeeman for
each precinct. and such other business
n may be proper to transact IL said
meeting.
The place. Of holding such primary
elections are designated ~ follows:
First ward-By singers barber shop.
Fourth avenue and Fourth street.
Second ward-Naab's building, Sew
enth avenue ana Twelfth street.
Third ward-County Jail building.
Fourth ward-Frick's livery stable.
Third avenue. between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets.
Firth warI-Hc-r house On Twenty
second street.
sixth ward-HOse house on Twenty
sixth -trcet.
Seventh ward-ThieSep's bia ckSmith
shop Moline avenue and Forty-fourth
street.
la each ward where the judges and
clerks have not been named the ward
committee viii see that the places are
filled unGer the primary system. y
ballot EoN and tally sheet will be nee
eSsHrN. and the committee VIII also
look after the same or notify the
chairman e the city committee
The Judges in the espective wards
are "a follows:
First ward-CharIe~ Weinberger. C..
=. Smith. Ed Murphy. George Free
stone.
Second warI-Ward committee.
Third ward. Grotegut. j. f. Egan.
Byron King
Fourth ward w Linn. \ Brady
4. Murray. }. Tobin.
Fifth ward-G Il. Stauduhar. John
Finuegan. Joseph Free.
Sixth George Wright. Frank
Meenan. j. Buck.
Seventh waTd-Ward committee.
The basis of representation for the
selection IF delegates will be one del
cgntc for each ~ votes or the ma ior
fraction thereof east for Bryan and
Stevenson in 1900.
The Citv-tovn~hip convention az the
democratic party of Rock Island VIII
he held AT Turner hall. in said city.
SATURDAY. evening. March 10. at :
o'clock. for the purpose If ncmina-
ting caudi lates for the following Of
fic">:
one supervisor. three a~>iStan; SUI
pcr,i~nr~. one assessor. and one col
Iector.
Also to- elect Il chairman of the city
township committee and Ia transact
such other business a. may come be-
fore the convention.
The several wards of the city are
entitled To representation in said con
ycutian a@ follows:
First ward ..e......-..-.12 delegates
Second ward ..........-..J4 delegates
Third ward ............-.l9 delegates
Fourth gard .............12 delegates
Fifth ward .-............l3 delegates
Sixth N"rd ..-.......-...lj delegates
Seventh ward ........-...IS delegates
=. W. CANNNAUGH. Chairman.
!. L. sexton. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

Canada enjoys the distinction Of
having very old man ana Il very
Iouu" man representing her in par
lament. In the senate IL the veneer
able David Nark. Who was 100 years
old last Friday. and Armand Laver9ne.
who l. only 80 years of age. and elect
ed Feb. 10 10 seat in the house Of
commons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
LOYAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

rOd~y's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed aud Fuel
Rock Island, March S.-FoIlowfng are the
quotations on the local marKet
Provisions
Butter-CTeamery 22c623c. dairy DOC
Eggs-Fresh 25c.
Live poultry-Spring chickens 90 per
pound hens 81 per pouDH.
Vegeta bles--PotatoeS. S5r.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers 1850 to I475 cows ane
neifers -. 90 TO ei.0O, calves $500 to IS 90
Hogs-MiXed and butchers II 20 TO t5s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

The Rock Island city council by
unanimous vote hast evening placed
Itself on record a. condemning the
spirit ot persecution of the Tri-CitX
Railway company a advanced by the
statr'> attorney in the name of the
people, Now. the question simply j..
which j. best qualified to speak for
the pcop.c-uf Rock i>lanG-the states
attorney ur the common council:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

dress. After he had concluded an
aged. gray-bearded man approached
him and said: Gibson. / still main
tain YOU overdroye those mules" The
gray-bearded man was Gen. Birney,
whom Gibson had not seen since the
court-martiaI episode OF 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

The scandals in the u>toiiice depart
mcnt seem Ia multiply in the ligh, of
couggc- ~iuudl inquiry despite the ef-
forts ut the national ADMINISTRATION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1908 are now due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate Will be expected to make
immediate payment: The statute in
regard to the collection of personal
property taxes viii be strictly enforc-
ed. Payments made previous to March
-, 1904. viii save cost of collection and
annoyance.
WILLIAM G. PITMAN.
Township Collector.
Office with Eckhart & Buffum, Room
10, Mitchell & Lynde Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

TERMs-DaiIy. 10 ceuts per week. Wee KY,
81 per year IN advance
All communications of argurieur;GtfVe
Character political or religious, n nst hive
real name attached tor publication No
sach articles Will be printed over fIctit Gus
signatures
Correspondence solicited from eveIy tIwn-
sh D IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly az 1904 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, Ill FILTERED at
tue postofnce as second-class mattel.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-08

Chicago March Following are the ope -
ing, highest, lowest and closing Guosat'c' S
ia todaY's markets:
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Chased by a Bear,

Standish, Mich, Dec. 27.-Dr. A. NJ.
Warren, Standish, was on one of his
Regular calls out near her when his
horse became frightened at some dark
object in the road and SHE'D, nearly
Throwing him out of the buggy. The
Object proved to be a large black bear.
The doctor drew a revolver and COM
menced to pump lead into his black
carcass, when Bruin concluded to try
conclusions with the doctor by making
6or him at double quick time. doc"
Mncluded that discretion was the bet
Yer part Of valor and, whipping up his
horse. made quick time for Standish,
(which he reached little later with
Bruin n close second for some dis
lance. Bears are quite thick all over
northern Michigan.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
MUCH BURGLARY WORK.
Thugs In Battle Creek Did a Thriving
Business.

Battle Creek, Mich, Dec. 27.-Two
brgiaries and holdup figured in a
carnival of crime ending here last
night at the home of Mrs. Rose Van
Brocklin, when $500 was taken-insur-
ance money left her on a policy on the
life of her husband, who died recently.
She returned home in time to see the
Burglars escaping from the house
through a rear window.
The elegant home of the Misses
Makeley on Elm street was entered
and. as the girls are out of town, the
loss Is unknown. This residence has
been robbed almost every year of late.
Mason Trip was knocked down by
thugs OCH Jackson street and robbed Of
E40 in cash. The men stepped out of
hn alley a few rods from jefferson
bTenue. The coed was committed just
after dark
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
'(SRIN Tina
33sllA1R|Y|

The milking is the starting point OF
most of the trouble with cream, says
the Springfield Republican. The milk.
er sits down with a pail open at the
top and begins to milk. Any dust,
straw or manure that may be hanging
to the udder is gradually dislodged and
finds its way into the milk pail. Every
particle of such dirt carries with 1t a
quota of germ life, which consists OF
minute plants or bacteria so small
that they cannot be seen without the
aid of microscope. The function of
this plant growth is to cause decay.
All decay is brought about by the ac-
ton of bacteria.
The remedy would naturally suggest
itself. Stop the dirt from getting into
the milk This can be done easily and
quickly. If the mixer will carry with
him a damp cloth and carefully wipe
off the udder and the parts immediate
ly around it the trouble will to q great
extent be prevented. All the coarser
particles of dirt will be rubbed off and
the finer particles of dust dampened,
so that they will not fall into the pail.
This work will require but a few mo-
ments of extra time and prevent much
after trouble in the way of sour and Ill
favored cream. The COW should be
MIXED in place in which the air Is
free from dust. In the winter or when
the cows are kept in the stable never
feed or move hay or clean out the
place or do anything to stir up dust or
strong smells just before milking. The
cream should be separated at once aft
er milking, while the milk still has the
animal heat in it. The work of the
day should be so arranged that this
can be done. Do not use q cloth
strainer. The separator will remove all
the solid dirt that may be in the milk
much better than it can be done with
a strainer. There never was cloth
strainer used that would not in q few
days become yellow and smell bad.
Under the best conditions, where
steam can be used to help in cleans
ing, the cloth strainer is source OF
danger rather than benefit. A well
made wire strainer might be used, but
there is no need of any strainer. Pour
the fresh warm milk directly into the
supply can and send it through as
quickly as possible.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Old Church Burns to Ground.

-Iapeer, Mich, Dec. 27.-One Of La
peers Oldest landmarks has been de-
stroyed. The old Catholic church has
Burned TO the ground. The church
Ftas built in October, 1860, by Rev. FIR.
Deounic, one of the early Catholic mis-
eionaries to Lapeer, on plot of
ground donated by A. N. Hart, the first
white man to come to this county. Rev.
Fr. Sim succeeded FIR. Deounic, and
after a long pastorate died and was
followed by Rev. Frame c. Kelley, the
present pastor Of the parish, consist
Ding of Lapeer, Inlay City and Davi-
con. Shortly after Fir. Kelley's arrival
the new church, one of the most prom
ipent structures in this city, was built
and dedicated in 1901.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
MORTALITY is DECREASING.
Cuban Minister Vigorously penounces
Reports That Disease Is Rife There.

Cuban Minister Vigorously Denounces
Reports That Disease Is Rife There.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Senor Quesa-
da, the Cuban minister, in view of re-
ports that yellow fever was beginning
again to obtain foothold in Cuba and
tiat the Cuban government was not
vigorously enforcing sanitary precau-
tons, has just given out the following
official statement:
"The rate of mortality in the island
OF Cuba has steadily decreased since
the establishment of the republic
From official data, the annual death
rate in the four last months has been,
in the district OF Havana, as follows;
August, 1912; September, 1924; Oc-
tober, 1871, and November, 1860 per
thousand and for the whole island
1851, 15.45, 1910 and IA respectively
This compares most favorably with
The best shOwings of the states of the
Union and Of the countries of Europe,
and is due not only to our splendid eli
mate but to the conscientious efforts
Of the central sanitary department Of
Cuba. There has been no epidemic Of
Quarantinable diseases.
at is true that owing TO the finan-
cial inability Of certain municipalities
brought about by the recent war and
up to this year to the low prices OBJ
tanned by Cur staple products, they
have been unable to do as much as
they would like for water supply
street cleaning, pavement and sewers,
but in nowiso has this caused yellow
fever, which mas not broken in any of
the ports or towns.
President Palma has asked several
times for large sums for public i'm
provements and to help the munich
palities, and only a few days ago an
appropriation Of 100000 for the i'm
mediate use, at his request, was
passed by the house Of representa-
tives, the senate amending the bill by
increasing the amount three fold, and
as soon as congress reassembles in
January there will be ample means to
attend to all sanitary requirements.
"The government of Cuba is doing
its full duty in the matter and intends
tc keep improving the sanitary condi-
tons of the small as we'll as the larger
towns which now can be compared
without any disadvantage with those
of any other country. Cuba thus far
has shown that it is protecting its
ncighbors efficiently and that its SAM
tary officers are fully able to meet any
emergency and court any scientific in
vcstigation carried on in good faith"
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Powder Works Blew Up.

Halifax, n. S., Dec, PA portion
of the Acadia Powder Co.'S works at
Waverly, ten miles from this city.
blew up Monday and the conclusion
shook the country and broke windows
for twenty miles around. Fortunately,
no one was killed or seriously in
jured, although about twenty Of the
employees who had just left the powder
works when the explosion took place
were blown violently to the ground
and stunned. The plant is situated a
mile outside of Waverly, yet every
window in the town was broken and
many people on the streets were cut
by the shower of broken glass. The
property loss at the Acadia works is
estimated at $4,000. The explosion
was in a small building known as the
dry house, in which about ton Of
powder was stored, and is believed to
have been due to overheating.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Subscribed $4,000.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 27.-Hon. Ezra
Rust Of New York has subscribed $780,
900 to the fund for the erection of the
proposed alumni memorial building on
the campus of the University Of Mich
igan. This announcement has just
been made at the University club and
Mr.. Rust's generosity is taken as an
assurance that the project will be sue
cessful. Mr.. Rust is a member of the
alumni Of the University of Michigan
md has always taken great interest in
The institution. His contribution is
the largest sum that will be accepted
from any one individual.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Case Of Misplaced Confidence.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 81
Judge Newman is victim of mis-
placed confidence and he may have to
sentence Garfield Rivette, his protege
OF a year, instead of giving him a
christmas present. The judge became
Interested in the boy while he was
servtng time in Ionia for stealing
money in Ottawa county, and went his
security for $4S, whereupon he was
discharged. Since his release the boy
has been paying back to the judge the
SaS, giving him the last remittance,
S1L50 Saturday. Three hours later
ahe boy was arrested charged with
stealing from a Monroe street store,
and Judge Newnham's hopes for the
boy are shattered.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Cannot Tell What They Saw.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Lieut.-Col.
Walter S. Schuyler and Capt. Carl
Reichman. the United States military
attaches with Gen. Kuropatkin's army,
have arrived here, making the journey
f.om Mukden to st. Petersburg in
twenty-four days. After completing
their formal calls they will leave i'm
mediately for Washington. Both Off.
GERS have personally seen much fight,
ing, having been present at the battles
of Vafangow, Lao Yang and Shakhe.
They express satisfaction with the
treatment accorded them, but as they
left the front under pledge not to re-
veal anything they had seen, they con-
slider it would be improper to discuss
the military situation.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg TO a
London news agency says the Russian
authorities have closed Moscow uni
versity until Feb. /, owing to recent
student disturbances.
During a quarrel in West Plains,
Nc, Don and Joe Smith, brothers,
were stabbed 70 death. James Ander-
son, accused of the crime, escaped to
the mountains.
Gen, William Henry Howell, civil
war veteran and department COM
mander Of the Illinois Grand Army of
the Republic, is dead at his home in
Belleville, ILL.,, at the age of so years.
He was n schoclmate of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Mack Nimarick, his wife and child,
and Anna and Massaun Cole, Nina,
rick's sister-in-law, all Slavs, were
burned to death in a shanty in which
fifty laborers employed on the Wabash
railroad were house at Oldtown, Md.
An explosion of coal oil is supposed to
have caused the accident.
w. r. Constan. an engineer EN-.
ployed by an oil company at Batson,
Tex, was shot and killed by Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Nichols, wife of another engi-
neer at the same place. The shooting
occurred on the doorstep of the Mich
ois residence. Constan, IL is alleged,
gained access to the house and insult
ell Mrs. Nichols, whereupon he was
rjected. He returned and Mrs. Mich
OILS fred at him, killing him.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
VIII Never Become Sheriff.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 27.-There
seems to be feeling in the county
auditors Office that John T. Hoffman
will never become sheriff. One of the
auditors talks as though he believes
the auditors will not approve Hoff-
mans bond and that the supreme
court will sustain such stand. At
torney Allan H. Frazer, who is acting
for the auditors in investigating Hoff-
mans proffered bond, was asked If he
thought Hoffman would ever become
sheriff. II have grave doubts about
it," he replied significantly. He re-
fused, however, to give any reasons.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Mine BOUGHT For a Song.

Mencminee, Mich, Dec. 27.-Sam
M. Newman, a well-known horse deal
er of this city, is a heavy stakeholder
In an iron mine at Iron River which
promises to make the fortunes of all
interested. The mine was considered
worthless ard was purchased for a
song. Recent developments show that
rich deposits still remain in the mine
and the owners have been offered .
princely sum for the property.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
oLo.TiME MISSIONARY
Dead at Kalamazoo-outIined His
Own Obi Larry.


Own Ohi.&ary.
Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec 27.-Rev.
Samuel Mills Fowler. old-time mis-
sionary and circuit rider and the old
est minister in Kalamazoo county, is
dead at his home here. The deceased
mes taken Ill three months ago on the
day preceding that on which he had
Soped to preach his farewell sermon.
ku the arrangements had been made
when illness overlook him. Three
weeks ago he called the newspaper
men TO mis- bedside and outlined what
he wanted written as his obituary.
Rev. Samuel Mills Fowler was born
In Churchill, New York, eighty-seven
yenrs ago and was ordained to the
ministry twenty-five years ago. Soon
after his ordination he was sent to
Michigan as a missionary. The de-
ceased had lived in various parts OF
the state and had established no less
than dozen churches. He retired
from active pulpit work fifteen years
ago.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Hand separators Profitable.

Cream separated at home has large
" superseded the old system of skim
ming stations in Kansas and Nebraska,
rays American Agriculturist. The farm
separator has many advocates, who
claim an advantage over other systems
In that the relative cost of handling
milk and cream greatly favors the lat
ter. The skim milk is better and fresh
er when kept at home, and the in
.rease in butter fat in many instances
3 very perceptible.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Died Of Nose Bleed,

New York, Dec. 27.-Nose bleed has
caused the death of Edward Murray,
II years old, clerk living in Brook
Ign. He returned from work Christ
mas eve in his usual health, but awoke
in the morning with a severe head
ache. A few hours later blood began
running from his nose. Doctors were
called but could not stop the flow. and
Murray soon died.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
ocTAaoN CHEESE HOOP AND FOLLOWER.

oCTAGoN CHEESE HOOP AND FOLLOWER.
part with the holes in is best Of iron.
This is adjusted by an iron pin to suit
The lever is weighted by large stone
The cheese hoop is placed on the bot
tom plank. A square block of wood in
which a short post is inserted is
placed over the follower and makes
the fulcrum for the lever.
The cheese mold or hoop is Of octa-
gon shape and made of inch boards;
the corner pieces are shaped triangu-
lar to form the octagon. The follower
Is sawed from a two inch plank to fit
the hoop easily. 1t may be made Of
any size required. 1t is best made
deep and narrow, so as to press out q
cheese of good depth. A thin, fat
cheese is q poor shape.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Death Came at Last.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
George Rose, who shot herself in the
breast Sept. % with suicidal intent,
died at the hospital here Monday as a
result Of her wounds. On the day of
the shooting Mrs. Rose and her hus-
band, who is mail wagon driver,
quarreled, il is said. She was taken
TO the hospital and since that time her
husband has paid little attention to
her, according to the hospital authori-
ties.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-30
Homemade Cheese Press.

The very serviceable and satisfac-
tory cheese press illustrated is repro
duced from Hoard's Dairyman. Very
little explanation is needed. The bot
tom pieces may conveniently be n
wide plank, the standards by inch
wood Of almost any kind that is tough
and strong; the crosspiece between the
standards needs to be a tough, strong
piece so as to bear the leverage. The