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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
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Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Inc trading in Mergenthaler at todavrs
meeting OF the stock exchange was within
narrower limits than has been the case.
ne aggregate of the sales was eighty
."iee s"ares- The prospective buyers and
pun ehasers were at all times pretty near
'ose.her. The range of prices was only
an eighth of point apart as they ran from
1929 to 1924 At the close the stock was
offered at 1929. while 1929 was bid.
A moderate advance was made in tha
price as compared with yesterday. when
sales were on the level of 1925 and the
STOCK was offered at the close at 1929.
iraotns In Lanston was not as animated
"' was the case yesterday. The total of
'he safes during the call was about 13s
SHARES After the opening bid of 1917 met
Win prompt response sold" and the
subsequent bid cne-eighth lower met tb.
same reception. the bidding as a rule re-
NAMED on lower level. The stock sold
from l3ls to 13l4, and when the dealing was
over those were the asking and the bid
prices.
some blocks of Gas stock were for sale
today and the prices obtained varied From,
63la to 633s There was considerable ,rad
ihs' put the supply at Ga seemed to be her
Ter than the demand. At the close The
s'T Th was vas offered at 6fai. and 63ss was bid
Inc bid for 700 shares rose TO egg, AMI
that amount was sold at that price
Two shares of METROPOLITAN Citizens'
BANK stock sold for 365 and the bid for ten
shafes was $50 and the asking price 3sl5,
for second National Bank stock 100 was
bid and 100 was asked
Five shares of American Bank stock were
Dought for 16S. The bid for ten shares was
l6i, and 10 was asked For Lincoln Bank
STOCK $50 was asked and 12J was bid. The
bid for Riggs Bank stock rose To Gno ara
$50 was asked. There were no changes In
the other securities in the bank list
The only trading in the stocks of the trust
companies was the sale of ten shares of Ma
tIonai Safe Deposit Company stock at 1877.
twenty-five shares were offered at 1STL
at 100.
One point and three-eighths separated the
DID and asking prices of the stock of the
american Security and Trust Company,
ohe-haif a point in those of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company. and three-eighths
OF point those of the Union Trust and
Storage Company.
Ihere was some trading in the preferred
STOCK OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trlc Company at prices ranging from "a to
san At the close the bid was "a and the
asking price S4k. ''.'-+G 80 =.
Ten shares of Capital Traction stock
brought IA. The stock was then offered
at that figure, but the best bid was 143H.
Bonds of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company were sold to the extent
of 1000, the price paid being S6h There
We're no offerings in. $1,000 lots after
the sales less than S6k and the best bid was
SOS. A block of three bonds were offered
for S6A without result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
Opening Dealings Showed a
Declining Tendency.
BUYING ORDERS AMPLE
FIRST FALL OF PRICES WAS SOON
CHECKED THEREBY.
Attacks on Copper Forced Market Off
Poor Response to Advances in
Industrial Stocks.

NEW YORK. January e0-Opening deal
ings In stocks today showed the declining
tendency with which the market closed last
night gaining force. Opening sales of $500
shares of Amalgamated Copper carried il
down Is and the price subsequently receded
LIS.
brooklyn Transit lost point and there
were large fractional declines in Baltimore
and Ohio, Rock Island. Union Pacific, Kan
sas and Texas preferred, the United States
Steel stocks and Sugar.
The opening decline was not extended
buying orders becoming ample enough to
check the fall after the first ten minutes.
Coalers and Westerns Active.
This support was most effective in the
cOalerS and western stocks. some of them
rallying to a large fraction over last night.
Reading recovered to SSB. Brooklyn Tran
sit and the United States Steel stocks made
up their losses and Amalgamated Copper
nearly So
Fresh attacks on Amalgamated Copper
drove 1t down to 73ls, and the market sold
off again. Near IL O'Clock the tendency he
came strongly upward again. The principal
advances were Erie second preferred, Cleve-
land Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Lou $,
Pere Marquette, Duluth South Shore and
Atlantic and the Steel foundres stocks 1 to
"a Kansas City Southern preferred "a, and
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic preferred
VA. Rock Island preferred declined L.
Market Dull and Heavy.
The market was dull and heavy. and
while free from active pressure made poor
response to advances in individual stocks.
Louisville and Nashville rose H. and st.
Paul and New York Central a point.
There were gains besides in Lake Erie
and Western Of 5, Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and st. Louis of "a, Northwestern
w, Atlantic Coast Line 2, Canada Southern
IA and Chicago Terminal preferred and
Lnseed i. Delaware and Hudson lost l
and North American z. Bonds were steady
at noon.
Except for the large absorption of Erie.
little interest was manifested in the active
stocks during the noon hour the specula-
ton centering in numerous less well-known
properties
Westerns Awakened Some Activity.
OF these the Cleveland. c., C. and St. Louis
Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic and the
Chicago Terminal stocks displayed unusual
activity, and the advances awakened some
activity in other usually dormant stocks
St. Louis Southwestern preferred, North
western preferred. Iowa Central preferred,
Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic, General
Electric and Manhattan improved 1 to ~
Chicago Terminal 4, the preferred 5k, and
Cleveland, c., c. and st. Louis AZ and the
preferred 5. Cast Iron Pipe yielded / and
National Enameling 1%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
Today's Government Rece;nts

National bank notes received today for
redemption. *l,55s,366; government receipts
from internal revenue. $704.6s1; customs.
$S71,OS4 miscellaneous, $49.297: expepdi-
lures 81 900. Available cash balance,
$3.50, 1879 416GS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
SENSATION AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Delegate Expelled From United Mine
Workers of America.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 20-Delegate
Randall of Wyoming. who charged Presi-
dent Mitchell with having sold out the.
Colorado miners. was today expelled from,
the United Mine Workers of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20

New York Stock Market.

Furnished by, w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature registered today by At
heclks standard thermometer was az fol.
lows: am. -; II noon. 50; 2 p.m., IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20

Asked Sheriff to Hurry His Execution.
CHICAGO. January 2O.-After making
request on the scaffold to ''please hurry
things along John Johnson. colored, was
hanged In the county jail here today. HIS
crime was the killlng Of policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20

sumo BLOCKS of Gas stock were for sale
QUAY ana the prices obtained varied from
Ing. but the supply at GA seemed 70 he he,
Ter than the demand. At the close tbe
STOCK was offered at 6fai. and 63Ss was bid
Inc DID for ZOO shares rose TO 6.,8,. ami
'hat amount was sold at that price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20

MI +. j. Brennan, a member of the COM
mittee appointed to represent the board of
directors of the Business Mems Assocfa-
ton told the Commissioners that the d.
rectors at meeting held the other day
unanimously expressed the opinion that
the bill should not become a law. Mr.. VIM.
L. Galliher. representing the lumber ex-
change of the city also stated that the
members of the exchange are opposed to
the bill now before Congress, but that they
are in favor of the substitute bill offered
by Mr.. Warner.
several others present spoke in opposi-
ton 10 the bill and just prior 10 the close
ol the nearing Attorney Clayton said that
ne presumed the reason no one appeared ar
The former hearing to protest against the
passage of the bill was because II was NOT
properly headed This BILL" said Mr.. CLAW
ton, should be headed "A bill to curtaiI
building operations in the District of Co
lumbia and TO discourage investment Of
capital.
The Commissioners stated that thew will
give very careful consideration to the ar
guments presented for and against the nro-
posed bill and will announce their decision
later. If the Commissioners believe from
the arguments against the bill that N
should not pass. they will be Obliged TO re-
call their former favorable report on the
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08

]. Q. Weilman has rendered his res
ignation as principal Of the Kicker
Classical Institute at Houlton, to take
effect at the close of the present term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman have been at
the institute four years and during
that time have made many friends who
will regret to learn Of their intended de-
parture. Both have done excellent work
while at the school and the institution
has Geen constantly advancing to a
higher standard. Today it is recognized
as one of the leading fitting schools in
the state. Kicker has been placed on
the list of approved schools by the New
England Entrance Certificate Board of
Colleges. Mr.. Wellman has been elect
ed principal of Colby Academy in New
Hampshire and his many friends here
will wish him much success in his new
field of work-HOulton Co. Bangor
Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08

ton, and general matters of business
were discussed at length.
All arrangements are progressinp
rapidly and smoothly, loany Of the
players have already been secured,
and within a few days the personnel
OF the team and the schedule of the
seasons games will be fully arranged
and given to the public
The members Of the Crescent baseball
team announce that they did up the
State street team, Wednesday after
non, to the tune of to and also that
they are ready to meet any 13-year-old
team in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08
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a uniformly successful has DR.. Pierce's
vsvorite Prescription proven in all forms
81 Female Weakness, PTolapsus, OF Falling
~ womb, and Leucorrhea, that, after over
! third of . century's experience in curing
.he worst cases of these distressing and
debilitating ailments D!. Pierce now feels
TIIv warranted in offering to pay $500 i'll
...h for any case Of these diseases which
he cannot cure.
IT STANDS ALoNE.-The "Favorite Pre-
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mon forms Of weakness, possessed of such
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xxanant its makers in proposing, and
h;udiuR themselves to forfeit as we, the
Undersigned proprietors of that wonderful
,emedy hereby do, to pay the sum of $500
In legal money of the United States in any
case Of the above diseases in which after a
f.;r and reasonable trial of our treatment,
-. fail to cure. No other medicine for
die cure of woman's peculiar ailments is
hacked BY such a remarkable guarantee /;
10 other medicine for woman's ills is pos
sessed of the unparalleled curative prop
cities that would warrant its manufacturers
in making such an offer ; no other remedy
lac such a record of cures on which to base
such a remarkable offer.
Therefore, insist on having DR.. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription and turn your back
on anv INSCRIPTIONS dealer who would
insult your intelligence by attempting to
foist upon you some inferior substitute,
under the plea that lit is just as good"
Insist on having the article which has a
record Of a third Of century of cures and
which is backed by those willing to forfeit
Goo il they cannot cure you.
In cases attended BY a leucorrheal drain
4 solution Of Dr. Pierce's Lotion Tablets
should be used conformity with the use Of
the -Favorite Prescription They are sold
by al druggists, or sent postpaid to any
address, on receipt of rs cents in stamps.
Send 81 cents in stamps for DR.. Pierce IS
Common Sense Medical Adviser. Address
WORLDS DISPENSARY, Buffalo, n Y.
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, FREE All
correspondence is held as strictly private.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. n Y.
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousncss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08
To Investigate
Is to be
Convinced

We exploit a chapter of
values in this lad" which
should be promptly investigat-
ed. We will convince you that
such seasonable lots of wanted
merchandise at such little
prices seldom come your way,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08
AUGUSTA BASEBALL.
oro.nization Perfected ard Officers
Chosen, Wednesday Evening.

At a meeting Of the standing COM
mittee on baseball. held at the cluh
rooms. Wednesday evening. the tent
porary organization was made perma-
rcnt. two new members, G. F. Bio
dean and J. F. Redmond, were ELECTED
and tie following officers chosen for
the season: President, w. G. Haskell =:
secretary f. V. Hanks: treasurer. Z.
F Bilodeau; manager. Chas. E. Purin-
ton. Rules governing the officers of the
plans for putting the
Grounds in a more satisfactory condi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08
Special Meeting Of City
Council, Last Evening.
The Appropriation Bill Calls for
Sum Of SI63,55442.
Reduction Of Two Mills in Tax Rate, Making
That for 1905, n 10 Mills.

"A special meeting of the CITY council
was heid' wednesday evening, for the
purpose OF receiving and acting upon
.he reports of committees and the sub
Ject matter thereon.
Inc hrst matter considered was that
vi the appropriation bill. The commit
Tee on finance reported that in their
judgment reduction of two mills
could and should be made in the rate
OIL taxation, and in connection there
with presented the following order
winch was passed in concurrence:
Ordered. That there be raised BY tax
atlon, the current year, the sum OF
Sl63,o54.42. and that the same be APP
prOpriated as follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08

The names of VIM. rohin and John
Stevens We're entered upon the
books Of the police station, yesterday
morning, and both men We're In for the
same cause, intoXication. Mr.. Stevens
had not been before the court for a
long time, and was allowed to go. but
his fellow unfortunate ran up against
So fine, which he paid end departed
In the afternoon, James Carney was
before the court for drunkenness, and
was fined S..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08

A. G. Reynolds has resigned his po-
sition in the employ of the M"tropoli-
tan Life Insurance 90. and is acting
as night clerk at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08

NOW all druggists in three sizes. Is cents, so cents
and $500 per bottle.
EDEE To show how quickly DandoFino acts, we win
u6ks send large sample free by return mail to
this the knOwlton Dandorlno
Co., Chicago, with and address and cents in silver
stamps to pay postage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Large Party Of Friends Entertained b.
Landlord and Mrs. Boynton.

A delightful reception was given.
Wednesday evening, by Landlord and
Mrs. Geo. w. BOyntOn. at Hotel North.
to about 100 Of their friends, the occa-
sion being IN honor of The first ami
versary of their wedding day. The
evening was passed in an informal,
social manner. Several enjoyable must
cal selections were furnished by Geo.
Wass and Miss Leta Haskell, and an
propriate refreshments We're served in
the hotel parlors. Rev Geo. F. Degen.
rector of st. Marks Episcopal church.
who officiated at the marriage service.
was present, and added much to the
enjoyment and merrimcnt of the even
ing. Pleasant incidents ana conversa-
ton made the evening pass all too
quickly. and the guests departed with
a high estimation Of their host and
hostess as entertainers, and wishing
them many happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-08

Friends of Master Leo Andrews, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Andrews of
Weston street who is attending the
Faelten piancforte school at Boston,
will be pleased to learn that the young
man is making excellent progress in his
studies, and bids fair to become an ar
fist of exceptional merit. At a recital
given. Tuesday evening, in Boston, he
rendered two selections and was ac-
corded the distinction of having the
first solo number on the program.
When ii is considered that young An
drews has been a student at the school
two years and that a high grade Of pro-
Iiciency Is required before students are
given a place in the list of sOioists. al
so that the selections chosen are the
most difficult. the tribute to the young
mans ability becomes more apparent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
GOOD FOR LEAGUE
Advantage Seen in Requirement
of Peoria Park by the
Mckinleys,
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVED
Southern Teams Will Benefit-DonneI
y Has Many New Players for
the Senators.

The requirement of the baseball
park at Peoria by the Mckinley syn
dica.e along with the Central street
railway is considered a good thing for
baseball in the southern end of the
Three-Eye league. Ii means that the
Mckinley people. who have now under
operation. construction or on paper.
lines connecting the four southern cit
les of the circuit. Will take particular
interest in the success of the league.
Cheaper and more convenient tranSpor-
tation for players and for fans who
wish to see their home team work in
the other nearby cities. and this means
a swelling OF the gate receipts, particu-
larly on Sundays.
Donne.ly. of Springfield. Will have
many new faces in his lineup next
spring. He announces the signing of
John F. Fifer and Forrest Moore. two
new pitchers to work with Elijah
Jones. who was given short trial last
year. and Garry and Pete Taylor and
Fred Bridges. who hold over from last
season. For the third sack he has
signed James Bradley, who has been
with the Camp Point independent team.
Gardner. who made a great record with
the Beaumont team in Texas last year:
Albert Durmiller. of St. Louis; W.
liam Lynch, of Brazil, Ind, and Charles
Horath. of Fort Smith, Ark, viii try
for infield positions. The old outfield
will be kept another year.
Bloomington Gets New Men.
Manager Corners, of Bloomington,
signed promising outfielder last week
in the person of Larry NJ. kean, of Chi
cago. He will try for the vacancy caus
ed by the retirement of Sass.
Two new pitchers were signed. c.
f gherty and G.. J. Kline. Guy Ballier,
the southpaw. has also been signed for
trial. Ballet held the Cedar Rapids
team TO no hits and no bases on balls
last July.
Terre Haute is after Ross Thornton.
The fast oGtfielier Of Decatur. who was
manager of Rock Island in 1904. Terre
Haute is willing to pay Thornton $175
per month, providing he can get his
release from Decatur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Actor Loses Toneue.-The speech OF
an actor who for 2S years has brought
tears and laughter to playgCers every
where in the country was stilled for
ever by surgeons knife yesterday
when the tongue of Frederic l.. Power.
stage director at the Bush Temple
theater, was removed at ST. Josephs
hospital. Mr.. Power viii never be able
o articulate again. the surgeons de
clare, though the patient himself hopes
against hope that he will regain the
power Of speech TO some extent. The
stricken mans last words were express
sions of cheer TO his mother, Mrs.
George ODER. herself an actress and IA
writer of plays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

cent farcical comedies with music. vii!
be seen here at the Illinois theatre
Thursday evening, Dec. "A. This farce
with music is the joint work of Owen
Hall and Ivan Caryll. Its great Lon
don success, where ii remained at the
Apollo theatre continuously nearly
two years, was easily duplicated last
season in the American production at
the Herald Square theatre, New Yorl;
City, where it remained almost a year.
and at almost every performance il is
said the house was crowded to it's ca
pacity 1t is a play in which it is said
everybody in the audience laughs
from the beginning to the end. Miss
Lila Blow, a charming Coincidence
plays the title role, that is, The Girl
From Rays"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Seat Sale Opens Friday.-The sea-
sale for the concert to be given on Dec
Is by the University of Illinois Glee
and Mandolin club will open at the L.
l.nois theatre next Friday morning 1t
is expected that there Will be a long
line to the box office This concert, as
is well known, will be given under the
auspices of the Rock Island Club, and
the visit of the university students Is
TO be made the occasion of a society
event. After a delightful two hours "a
the theatre the audience Will be invited
to attend the reception to the college
boys at the Rock Island Club. Both
the clubhouse and the theatre will be
decorated with the University of Hi
nois colors. The glee and mandolin
club are now ION the road" giving
concerts at Decatur, Mattoon, Peoria
and Ottawa this week, and after leav-
ing Rock Island they are booked for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
LOSE TO I0WANS
Hawkeye Team Takes First eas-
ket Ball Game From Al.
gustana.
IS PLAYED At IOWA CITY
Lutherans Show Best Team Work
University Has Able Individual
Players-Score IS to II.

At Iowa City Saturday the Angus
tana college basketball team was de-
feated by the University of Iowa with
a score of % 10 IL. This is the first
defeat the Lutherans have had at the
hands of the Hawkeyes since the spring
IF 1902. and they hope TO win ii back
when the Iowans come TO Rock Island.
Best Team Work.
The Augustana boys showed the best
team work on the floor. but the univer-
sity team had the best of the individ-
ual playing. which won for them this
Ii was even work during the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

was elected president and treasurer.
and J. +. Darling, of Temple, secrc-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
BIG CHRISTMAS PIANO SALE
Bargains in Used Pianos at Griggs', 21o
Brady Street, Davenport.

Bargains in Used Pianos at Griggs', 21o
Brady Street, Davenport.
SIS for Gable & Sons upright piano.
S95 for McCammon upright piano.
$135 for Arion upright piano.
s1S5 for small size Kingsbury piano.
s2i2 for $500 Kingsbury piano.
1926 for $3.50 Gable piano
1915 for 1915 Conover piano
$3.50 for new Regina piano players.
Easy payments.
Store open every evening.
We give the best values in Iowa or
Illinois for the money.
GRIGGS,
210 Brady ST, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
ARSENAL EMPLOYEES AID
A Substantial Gain in Membership and
in Finances for Month.

The monthly report of George d. Gil
lette, secretary of the Rock Island Ar
senal Employees Aid association, shows
that there was an unusually good con
dition of health and absence of injury
among arsenal employees in November
The assessment of 20 cents for the
month netted twice the amount of the
disbursements. There will therefore
be no assessment in December. Eigh-
teen new members joined, despite the
decrease in the force at the arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

first half, which closed with a score
of TO in favor of Iowa The teams
lined up as follows:
Augustana-W. Pearson. If; ID. Free
man. IF; r. Olson, c; o. Purn. lg; Eng
quist re-.
Iowa-Barton. If; Griffith. IF: Buck
ner rg; Morrissey, lg; Ramsell, C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Many children inherit constitutions
weak and feeble, others due to child.
mood troubles. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will positively cure
children and make them strong. 81
cents Tea or Tablets. r. II. Thomas
Pharmacy.