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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17

The sugar factories at Lehi ogden.
and Logan, win all start grinding
beets early next week. probably on the
10th. Farmers are digging every
where bon the fields contiguous TO these
three factories, and also that at Car
land, which VIII be fred up few days
later Agricultural superintendent
George Austin came 10 town during the
week. carrying some immense samples
Of bcets, and said that never In the
history Of the factory had the daily
deliveries indicated such heavy tom
mage and such superior quality. This
as especially the case In the fields
around the factory In Utah county
where the heaviest shipments have
thus FAR been received, The Idaho
Sugar company plant will start up
about oct. /. and the preliminary test
at the Fremont County factory will be
made about the 5th.
The local agent Of the Bradstreet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17
TEA

Don't touch it at less than
Coo ID it isn't worth while.
We know the market.
Yorf Tfocr i,luui your nsnsS Il you dsn', IA,
SchiAing, Best.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17
BOSTON MARKET,

Closing quotations today as re-.
ported by Hudson 4 Sons Co,
borkers were:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17

Most Of the city banks publish their
regular quarterly statements IN this
issue of the News A study Of the
figures is full Of interest AS they IN
dictate that the growth both In deposits
and ln the amount Of available funds,
has steadily increased since the last
reports were published
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17

Totals, Z 5. .,t215O,S23Su 1871 .
outside New York sl6.2l5,70O 90 g..
Totals, Canada 52,6ii,3jl 80 d.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17
WOOL.
81 LOUIS

ST. Louis, Sept l7--Wool steady. ter
rltory and western mediums 22625 fine
medium l6qlS, fine 15di6.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17

The American Fork Amusement
company Of American Fork filed a
copy OF It's articles Of incorporation IN
the secretary Of states office today It's
capital stock is $4,000. divided into
shares OF the par value Of $40 each. il.
d. Boley Is president Ellen NJ. Dick.
ersOn vice president T Il. Steele, Sec
rotary and treasurer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17

4 copy OF the articles OF incorporation
Of the q. r. Wood Mercantile company
reIncorporated Of Springylle was filed
IN the secretary Of states office today
It's capital stock il $4,000, divided into
shares Of the par value Of SIS each.
Alex Robertson Is president, l., y,
Wood vice president G., 5. Wood,
treasurer, r. r.. Wood, secretary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17

ToLnl. .l.llOl3 llS0-00O -

The shipments NJ copper bull
lion ION the week from the ude-
pcndenl copper smclters aggre-
gated % total Of Sj6,j93 pounds,
distributed os follows,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-17
NEW YORK CLOSING STOCKS

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

that every minute will he your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. =. ii !
NewsOn. Decatur. Ala. For > years,
she writes. Il endured insufferable
pain from Indigestion. stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies failed.
At length was induced 10 try Electric
Bitters and the result was miraculous.
| improved at Cnce and now I'm com
pIeteIv recovered" For liver. kidney.
stomach and bowel troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine Only soc.
It's guaranteed by Hartz q Ul!emeyer.
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
HUNDREDS OF CHARACTERS
IN RINGLING SPECTACLE

Ringling Brothers may always be
depended upon for some towering and
arousing novelty, and this year it Of
fers new. original and tremendous
dramatic spectacle, involving Il great
er outlay of money than ever before
invested in Il circus attraction. 1t is
named Jerusalem and the Crusaders,
and thrillingly depicts this classic
story of earlier christian struggle.
There are 1.2GO characters in the cast,
Il ballet of 500 and singing chorus of
200. The incidental music is supplied
by the largest portable grand organ
ever built. and band of 50 instru-
ments, 200 costumes of ancient pat
tern and radiant splendor, gIittering
implements of a barbaric age, decora
tive scenery of massive proportion, inn
perial jewels and varied effects of util-
ity and Ornamentable are enthralIing
factors in the magnificent spectacle.
This illuminated story of the Crusades
is the most gigantic conception of cir
Gus enterprise in the history of the
world. The pick and flower of riding,
acrobatic. aerialistic. Juggling, gym
naStic and athletic artists each of dis
tinctiOn in Europe and America, and
many never seen in this country be-
fore, are in the ring program. Capt.
Webb's performing seals. two troups
acting on one stage at the same time,
are a novelty in animal training hard
ly beIieveable. and never successfully
accomplished before.
The grand parade on the morning
of show day is this year Of surprising
splendor, variety of feature and
length. and that is making promise
of what looks like the impossible, for
the Ringing Brothers always excel
in this matter of street pageant. and
last seasons was a nineday wonder,
making the parade of other shows
look like stale and prOtitless effort.
Numbered reserved seats may be Sc
cured on the date of the exhibition,
and without extra charge at Fluke's
wall paper store, 81 Brady street.
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Live stock.

Cattle-Steers 500 to $500 cows and
heifers 90. 90 to e3.75. calves $500 to s4.75
Hogs-MiXed and butchers ~ % to eI.5n
Sheep-Ycarlings or over, $3.50 10 $50.
Lambs $500 to $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Feed and Fuel

Grain-Corn 50 to SOC; oats, 43c6li6c.
Forage-Timothy hay SlO.5O to gl2; prairie
90 to 1880, straw $3.50
Woodland, per load $50.
Coa!-LImp, per bushel lac, slack, pcr
bushel &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
REFER TO VOTERS
Petition for Little Ballot" to be
Submitted at NoVem.
Der Election.
REFERENDUM LEAGUE ACTING
Direct Primaries, Peoples Veto and
Home Rule in Taxa
ton.

The Referendum League of Illinois
is this week distributing throughout
the state 10000 blank petitions. sigma
lures on which are wanted in order
that the secretary of state may au-
thoriZe the formation of little bal
lot" for the election of next Novem-
Der. On this little ballot it is proposed
to submit three questions to the vot-
ers:
Direct Primaries-Shall the state
legislature amend the primary election
law so as to provide for primaries
ut which voters will vote under the
Australian ballot directly for the cam
didate whom he wishes nominated by
his party. instead of voting for dele
gates to convention by caucus; the
primaries. throughout the entire dis
trict affected by the offices for which
nominations are to be made. to be held
by all the parties cojointly at the
same time and polling places. This
law not to prevent the nomination of
candidates by petition as now pro-
vided.
Peoples Neto-Shall the state legiS-
lature pass a law enabling the voters
of any county. city, village or town
ship. by majority vote, to veto any
undesirable action of their respective
law-malling bodies Except emergency
meaSureS) whenever five percent of
the voters petition to have such action
referred to popular vote. This law to
apply only to such localities as may
adopt the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Chicago, June 2.-FoIlowing are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today'a markets;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. June 2.-FoIowing are the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets;
wheat
july, S7IE. S7ES: 81; s7is-.
Sept, 81; s21f; SIS; SlH-.
Corn.
June 492l: 492i 40 40
July 4351: SOS; 49as 49&
Sept, 49, 499s- 4Sts; iSaB.
June 4Ih: Az; 4I14: AN
July. 39H: 39A-; 49,: 39A.
Sept, III 3iS; 3l1S; 3l5
Pork.
July, II Il: II 81: II 80: II RI.
Sept, 1i.75; Ils); l1.57' II 20.
July. 6 n. 6 ~. $40: 30
Sept. 65, o.; 6.55; 655.
Ribs.
July. 6.67: e.67; 6 90. $50
Sept $50; 6S5; 6.75; 6.75-.
Receipts today: wheat II, corn seI oats
bog market opened weak.
Light o. 4064.75; mixed and butcn-
ers. "a 4N914.20 GOOD heavy, s4.3S14s5: rough
Cattle MARKET opened strong to 25c higher.
sheep market opened une hanged.
HOG marker sc lower.
Lignt, 81 3J6I7O; mixed and butchers. IS
"a 20 good heavy, $4,000 so; rough heavy,
Cattle market strong.
Beeves u 0JcS6 10, cows and heiters ~ 25
2s4 as, stockeTs and fceders 81 5o0A 90, Texas
GERS SiOO6C5O0.
Sheep market steady.
Hog MARKET closed Sc lower.
Light, 81 b 10. mixed and butchers ~ n
o4:75 good neaYy. 81 1904 "a; rough heavy
"a S0lI55
Cattle market closed steady
Sheep market closed strong
New York Stocks.
New York, June 2.-Tne following are the
losing quotations on the New York STOCK
exchange:
Sugar 1921. Gas 95. c. R.L&P 2OL4, Soutf-
ern Pacitc 45-R. Is. & .. "a, Atcbison CON-
mon 90. AtcnIson pfd. &c, c. NJ. & ST. =.
1874. Manhattan ia. copper f93s. w. U.
lei 90. as l. & I07A c & A. s6h RdF.
common 44H Car. Pacific 117k, Leather. com
mon -..;, T. 463S, Paciric Mall 25A [.
,. Steel pfd. 81 Z. >. Steel common 81,
Penna- 1889 NO Pacific s9A. Union Pacific
.2ss coal ana iron -, Erie common 23b
w. l4ls Rep. steel pfd., 90. Rep. steel com
mon 81. New York Central 1i3H, Illinois
Central 1881
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
That ThrobbInr Headache.

Would quickly leave you. if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only CSC,
money back if not cured. Sold by
Hartz 6 UIlemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

rOdAy's Quotations on ProvIsiona. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, June . Following are the
wholesale quotations on the local market:
ProVfsIoDs.
Butter-Cre7mery D1Sc92ec. dairy 1sc
Eggs-Fresh lac.
Lard 1Oc
Live pouitry-Spring chickens 81 per
dozen; hens iOc per found, turkeys l2hC
pound, ducks &c, geese &c
Vegetablea-Potatoes, 81. Onions sl.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02

Run down. broke down. all played
ont feeling. cannot eat or sleep. Take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. See
it reconstruct your entire body. %
cents. tea or tablets. T. II. Thomas,
pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-02
Control of Taxation.

Home Rule in TaXation-Shall the
state legislature submit to the voters
of the state of Illinois at the next fol
lowing state election an amendment
to the state constitution, which will
enable the voters of any county, city,
village, or township of the state of Hi
nois to adopt such system of assessing
and lcvying taxes as the voters of any
such county. city. village, or town
ship may determine.
The first proposition. proposing as
it does only to amend the present pri
mary election law. does not appear to
force the holding of primary elections
in all counties, but to leave such man
ner of election for adoption in the sew
eral counties as at present. There is
Il growing feeling that primary cleo
tions should be made compulsory in
every county,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21

to wild man, and the poor fellow at
the plate never knows whether he is
going TO hit of get kicked silly. \ kid
pitcher of husky physique, with his
whole soul wrapped up in the idea
of hurting fast bail. can drive them
over at a speed that seems almost in
credible. I'll bet there are 20 boys in
little leagues right now who can shy
them as fast as Rusfe ever did Their
attempts at curves result in wild
shoots that hit the batter. the home
plate or the umpire; their straight
deliveries are full of terror to the man
who has TO face thom, and they know
no more about a change of pace or
headwork than d gorilla. Some of
them learn things as time goes on.
They discover that they can throw Il
slow ball that is harder TO hit and that
does not strain the arm. They learn
that sweeping curves of medium speed
and good control are worth acquiring.
Then they work up and blossom as
big league stars in two or three sea
sons. 1t is only about one in five.
however, who acquires sense, and con-
sequently ascends the ladder Most of
these kids simply wear out their arms
and either so back To the farm or else
have to learn some position besides
the pitching job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Hundreds Of Dead Rats,

One of our largest hotels is able to show
as a result of few nights use of Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste. between
two and three hundred dead rats. This
hotel was infested with rats and mice, but
the use of Stearns' Electric Paste completely
rid the house of these pests. and incidentally
killed off all the cockroaches. Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste is absolutely
reliable, and is sure death to rats, mice and
cockroaches, driving them out of the house
to die. Dealers generally have the Paste
for sale, or package will be sent by express
prepaid on receipt of price, by the Stearns'
Electric Paste Co., Tribune Building.
Chicago. Ill. Small size, 25c; Hotel size.
eight times the quantity. 100. Sc
SOLD BY T. Ii. THOMAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
The Primitirc' ILoik.

The Oldest books in existence are
doubtless. those of the Babylonians
but the great pcrmanency of these is
explained by the material of which
they are composed, ana it does not
follow that they We're the first books
to be made. We know that the Egyp-
tiars employed IL papyrus roll from the
earliest historical periods and that the
Hindoos made their palm leaf books at
Il very early day. III short. every civ
ilized nation is discovered at the very
dawn of its history in full possession
of system of bookmaking. 1t is i'm
possible to decide the question as to
whether one nation borrowed from an
other in developing the idea of book
making.-Harper's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21

Bloom replied: Well. you know il
takes some spunk to write letter
like this and mail it. as I'm going to
do" Maxson again advised him not
10. and went his way home, while
Bloom. it is alleged, went down town
10 mail the epistle. Both Maxson and
Rhodes identified the letter in the
hands of the police yesterday, as the
one showed them by Bloom.
What bloom Says.
Bloom. when asked why he sent such
a letter replied that he needed the
money. as he was out of a job. but
later he told his father that he did
not know why he wrote such letter,
and broke down. He had spent sew
eral hours in Jail wnen this took place.
He stated that he was near the steps
of the Cedar Street school the night
the money was ordered placed on the
steps, but saw none of the long green.
He was taken to the grand jury
room at the court house yesterday af-
ternoon, and in the presence of James
McElravy. who made the arrest, and
George Hawley, confessed willingly to
the deed, making a voluntary signed
statement to that effect Later he was
returned to the Jail, where he was
greeted by his mother, who. in tears,
asked him why he did such a thing.
Mr. MuSser IL North.
Peter Musser, the intended victim,
is at present looking after his lumber
interests at Little Falls, Mimi, and
visiting at the home of his son. Drew,
who resides there. Mrs. Edwin Nc
Colin. daughter of Mr.. Musser. and
her husband are at ColfaX, having de-
parted for that place Monday.
Bloom il a member of the Baptist
church and the Y. NJ. c. A, which
shows his parents endeavored to do
all in their power for his early train
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Crushing Independent Telephone
Competition a Vast Undertaking

Independent stockholders than all the
Bell companies have.
The telephone field is not fully de-
velOped today. There is not a COM
munity, as far as we can learn, where
there is not a growing demand for
telephones. The telephone COM
panies combined are handling at
least 22.000.0O0 messages each day.
as compared with 100000 in 1895.
The combined earnings are at least
1925, 900 per annum, as compared
with $30,000,000 in 1895. This shows
an increase of more than 400 per cent
THE Independent telephone COM
panies only need to do four things
in order to make their securities I'M
derstood and give them proper stand
ing:
/. Get good strong organizations
in all the states in the union with a
good strong national organization
which will unite with the state associ-
atoms.
2. Where properties are not in
good condition improve them so as
to give good service, as their income
depends upon that. a great majority
of the companies today are on a good
substantial basis.
3. Where rates are not on a proper
basis, readjust them just the same
as you would handle any other line
of service.
(. Consolidate the long distance
companies. maintaining all the pre-
sent interests; do this so as to bring
about one first-class long-distance COM
pany. which will give service from the
Atlantic 10 the Rockies and one that
will be in position to make still further
extensions when necessary.
with these things done the problem
is solved. The public is becoming more
in touch with the situation daily. The
Independent companies are assuming
a more ideal condition monthly. The
strong point in favor of the independ-
ent companies is that they have so
large a number of stockholders, COM
posed of all classes of people. who are
directly interested in developing the
service in their own localities. which
insures that they will see that the ser
vice is kept right. that the rates are
kept on a fair basis, and that the
management remains aggressive. These
three essential points insure the sue
cess of any company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
SIGNALS ON MAIL BOXES
Must be Provided According to New
Order From Washington.

The new ruling concerning rural
mail boxes was received by the post
Office department and is as follows:
Ordered that the order of July 9.
1902. be and the same is hereby
amended SO as to provide that all
approvide rural mail boxes be equip
ped with a suitable signal for the
purpose of Indicating whether or not
there is mail therein.
THAT more than one family be per-
mitted to use the same rural mail box;
provided, that written notice of such
agreement between two or more fam
lilies is filed with the postmaster at the
distributing pOstoffice.
That pOstmasters may order for
prospective patrons any approved box
selected by the patron and upon the
patrons request, but pOstmasters are
prohibited from receiving any COM
pensation or profit therefor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21

When bilious take Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
One Lady's Recommendation Sol
Fifty Boxes of Chamberiain's
Stomach Tablets.

/ have, l believe, sold so boxes OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation of one
lady here, who first bought box of
them about a year ago She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of
these uablets.-P. NJ. Shore, druggist
Rochester. Ind. The pleasant, purga-
tive effect of these tablets makes them
a favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Weak Hearts

are caused by indigestion. If you eat
little too much, or if you are subject
to attacks of indigestion, the stomach
expands-swells, and puffs up against
the heart This crowds the heart and
shortens the breath. Rapid heart
beats and heart disease is the final
result. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, takes the strain of the
heart, cures indigestion. dyspepsia,
sour stomach, and contributes nour-
ishment. strength and health to every
organ Of the body. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21

Concerning the report that the Bell
Telephone company has appropriated
S2O.0OO.0OO to crush competition, FL
nance. a weekly publication says:
THE Independent movement is be
coming stronger year after year, and
today the independents have many
hunded thousand more telephones
working than the entire Bell interests
have. In Ohio alone there are more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21
Montreal, Que,
Only s1o.e5 more than rate to Niagara
Falls.

Stop-over allowed at WestfieId, for
side-trip TO Chautauqua Lake.
Tickets good returning, - days in
Gliding date of sale. Elegant trains of
Pullman sleeping cars and superb day
coaches. personally conducted by repre-
sentatives of the Big Four"-who will
look after the wants of the passengers.
These excursions need no introduction
TO the public and the popularity OF the
Big Four. the natural route TO Niagara
Fails via BunaIo-is wei known Full
information in pamphlet form can be
obtained from Big Four ticket ONCE.
S25 Main Street, Peoria, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-21

Muscatine, Iowa, July 21.-A boy IA
years of age demanding $1,000 or the
life of Peter Musser, caused a sensa-
tion in police circles Yesterday. when
Walter Bloom was arrested charged
with the crime, to which he confessed
short time after. The father and
mother Of the boy, and particularly the
later, are nearly Frustrated with grief.
and the boy himself who at first APP
peared Indifferent to his fate, broke
down completely last evening in the
presence of his father, John Bloom,
and brother Harry. During the after
noon he cried bitterly when his mother
came 10 see him in his cell at the
county Jail, realizing. undoubtedly, the
seriousness of the crime he had COM
mitted.
Young Bloom followed almost the
tactics pursued by Robert Morrison and
Stocker, both in the place where the
money was to have been left and in
the threats. Bloom declared in his let
ter that he would either kill Mr.. Mus
ser or his daughter if the money was
not left on the Cedar street school
house steps.
Text of the Letter.
Following is the substance of the le.-
ter just as it was written by Bloom:
Mr.. p. Musscr.-I thought | would
tell you that you are two smart and
want you to put $1,000 on the Sedar
Street School steep next Friday night
at 9 O'Clock and put it in a tin can ore
we will kill you ore your daughter the
first time wee see you. SO talk care
fore we mean business and the strait
goods. Yous Truly,
On the Cedar Street School Steep.
Bloom showed the letter TO Francis
MaXson and Willie Rhodes, two youth
full acquaintance. the night it was
mailed. in the court house square.
MaXson read a portion of the letter,
he states, and then Immediately hand
ed it back to Bloom, advising him not
to send it,
Maxson told him that he would be
certain to be captured and sent to
prison if he persisted i'll mailing it. but