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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
DEATH OF BOXER STOPS BOUT
Blow in Back of Neck Fatal to Younq
Man at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec 22-Death last
night cut short a boxing match be-
tween Patrick Reynolds, aged 81. OF
1890 Reed street. and Frank Shannon
aged 10. the former dying from the Ell
fects of blow The bout was held
at house in carp street in a room
rented for the purpose. Shannon and
the spectators are under arrest. The
FIRST minute the fight was snappy. Rey-
nolds made half turn to dodge a blow
and a straight arm jolt caught him full
on the back of the neck. Reynolds
was daZed and staggered to his knees.
In an instant he was on his feet again
apparently none the worse by the lit
tie surprise. He poised himself TO
strike and then threw up both hands
and plunged face downwards. and died
in a few minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
ENGINEER WOERMANN IN
SENSATIONAL COURT SCENE
Former Milan Resident Calls Hon. 3.
M. ChipperfieId a Liar at
Peoria

A sensational scene was created in
the federal court at Peoria yesterday
when during the trial of the Chicago
drainage canal case Engineer J. w
Woermann, who is well known in this
city. called Hon. B. NJ. Chipperfield !
liar. The attorney attempted to get at
Mr.. Woermann, who was on the wit
ness stand TO pull his nose" but was
prevented. The court imposed a fine
of SO upon Mr.. Woermann, but it was
subsequently RENTED on request of
Mr.. Chipperfield. Mr.. Woermann was
formerly connected with the Hennepin
canal engineering force and for time
made his home in Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
THE M4RKETS.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Nhe,t

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Following are tn.
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December. $685., S33s, S2A, S2h
May, S7%, S7a4, 81, 81.
July. $685., $685., SO, SO.
Corn.
December, 45H, 45A, 44as, 445s.
May, 44as. 44Ss, A. 441s.
July, 441@, 4412, Ass, 443s.
Oats.
December, 3O9s, 3O5s, 303s, 3Oss.
May, 317s, 31B, 31A, BIZ
July, 3012. 301a. 3O3s, 3Oas.
Pork.
January. 13.45. 1852, 1s.45. 13.47.
May, 1860. 1867, 1850, 1860.
Lard.
January. 742. 7.45, 7.35. 1871.
May, ZAP, 7.42, 1877, 7.37.
Ribs.
January, 7.O7. 10, 1902, 7.O2.
May, 7.22, 7.27, 1927, 7.22.
Receipts today - Wheat. 81; corn.
359; oats, 225.
Hogs, 10000; cattle, 1000; sheep. /
900.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over. 4.50O.-Light. ASA 100:
mixed and butchers 4.SOG5.O5; good
heavy 4.75G4S5.
Cattle market opened slow and
steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha, IL 900; cattle 900;
hogs at Kansas CITY. 1000. cattle .
900.
u. S. Yards, $40 a. m.-Hog market
steady to shade higher.-Light ASA
500; mixed and butchers, 4.S0G5.O7;
good heavy 4.75@51O; rough heavy
47594S5.
Cattle market steady-Beeves 325@
Gao; cows and heifers 1.35@43O;
stockers and feeders, 2.1OG41O.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed strong 5 to loo
higher. Light 4.SOG5.O7; good heavy
4.SO4 BIB; mixed and butchers 1850
5.12; rough heavy 4S0Q49O.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady
New York Stocks.
New York, Dec. 22.-Gas 1OOk. U.
2. 1898. L. S. Steel preferred I042z
L. S Steel common 3S1h. Reading
1914, Rock Island preferred 60. Rock
sland common 231s. o. & w. 51h
Pacific GG3s. n. Y. Central |
81, Missouri Pacific 1929, Metropoli- |
an 1275s. l.. & n. ISL, Shelters 1914
: F. /. 553s, Canadian Pacific 174as
illinois Central lis. Penna 1929, Erie
rs. T. c. !. 1861, C. & o. 545s. B. r.
:. 80. b. & o. 1125s. Atchison sly, Lo-
omotive GS13, Sugor 1511a, St Paul
500. Copper $50, Republic Steel pre-
erred 1929, Republic Steel common
8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS
Tooay's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel

Today's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. Dec. 22.-FollOwing are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Dairy, zoe to zee
Lard-Sc010c
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, &c
a pound; hens. per pound. &c; ducks
per pound. sc; turkeys, per pound, 15c
per pound. sc; turkeys per pound. 13c
to 15c. Geese. per pound. Sc to SC.
Observation-Disclosures, Csc.
Eggs-Fresh, Csc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, new 42cG 45c: oats. 81
933c.
WOODLAND, per load, s5as5.50.
Forage-Timothy hay. s1Ods11:
prairie, s7Gs9; clover, mixed. s79sS.
Coal-Lump. bushel. 14c, slack. per
bushel, sc19c.
Live Stock.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers. $4.25 u
si75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Notice.

Sealed proposals viii be received at
the city clerks Office. Rock Island, H.,
until Monday. Jan. s. 1906. al O'Clock
p. m for one extension hook and lad
der truck with so and 50 feet truss
ladders. Bidder to furnish plans and
specifications a certified check in
amount of 800 payable TO the city
clerk to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to reject
any or al! bids
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. 10, 1905.
II. G. SCHAFFER.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Notice.

Fuchs Bros Family Liquor House,
formerly opposite postotfice, is now To-
Gated corner Fourth avenue and Six.
teenth street. two blocks south of form
er location. AS we are the only whole
sale house in the city that caters ex-
eIusively to the family trade, we can
give you better and purer wine or
whisky for the money than you can get
elsewhere. We have no bar on the
premises Ladies cordially invited.
See our special rrices on page 4. Phone
New 5555.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
SHOT SELF HUNTING RATS
William Robert, Farm Hand, Near
Muscatine, Dies in Peculiar Manner.

William Robert, employed at the
home of Miss Clara Brandt near Mus
catine, Shot and killed himself acciden-
tally. ii is believed while trying TO Kill
rats in the cellar yesterday afternoon.
He was using a shot gun and it is be
lieyed that he stumbled over a pile of
wood. causing the weapon TO be dis
charged. The contents of one barrel
entered his neck and his death follow
ed shortly. Robert was 81 years of age
and single. He formerly lived in Dav-
export A few weeks ago he purchas-
ed farm near Fairport, below Buffalo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22

age and go 10 school every day and
practice every afternoon to sing in
Christmas exercises. If you read this
you can tell what | want for Christ
mas. l want stove. dresser, swing.
piano table. house. Christmas tree.
doll, lamp. ball, train, washboard, tub,
ironing board. looking glass, clock.
furs. kid gloves and bonnet.
RUTH CORCORAN.
1911 Second Avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
CRIGGS' PIANO SALE,
Don't Overlook These Extraordinary
Bargains II About to Purchase a
Piano for Christmas

50. $40 and SIS for good organs.
$25 for good VOse square-good
for beginner.
SIS for Gable & Sons upright.
S95 for McCammon upright
Sis for Kingsbury, almost new.
These and other splendid bargains
this week in our Christmas sale.
$3.50 for the new Imperial Piano
player, the best and handsomest piano
player on the market.
New Cable. Kingsbury, Conover,
Haines, Bors, Armstrong pianos at
most attractive prices and terms. New
goods received for this sale.
GRIGGS'
210 Brady Street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22

nome at Columbia, declares he will not
play in Chicago under any circumstan-
ces, not liking the west. He thinks
Ebbets OF Brooklyn gave him a raw
deal in not consulting him before trad.
ing him. Unless a change is made so
that he can play in the east he will be
found with an Independent league next
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Usual Programs.
NIGHT WAS LONGEST OF YEAR
Fourteen Hours ana Fifty-Four Min
utes from Sunset to Sunrise

Last night was the longest of the
year. the time between sunset and sun
rise being II hours and "a minutes. As
Economically winter begins at 6:5f
o clock this morning. the sun and
earth at that time being at the mini
mum point of separation. Beginning
today the nights will become shorter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Special Postoffice Hours.

The Rock Island postofiice viii keep
the stamp, general delivery and regis
Try windows open until 8 p. m, on Fri
day and Saturday. Dec. %. and %, for
the accommodation of the public o.
Monday. Dec. %. the carriers will
make one delivery TO ali parts of the
city. leaving the postoffice about 9:3O
z. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
HOLD THE ANNUAL ELECTION
Officers of the High School Athletic
Association.

AT a meeting CT the Rock Island
High School Athletic association held
yesterday afternoon ar the close of
school. officers and managers were
elected as follows:
President-George Sheldon.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Mosenfel-
der.
Secretary-HaZel Munger
Manager of girls basketball team
Abbie Burns
Manager of track team-Ralph Sou
ders.
An auditing committee consisting of
Herman Ehrhorn, Mr.. Norris. and
Evan ROderick was appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Ingalls, Jewelry Store

you have been gchoosng and the
have palled why something practical?
remember
collecting
borhood Jimmy Christ
ainedh hosts
gentle he
handed her limp leaherboun1
and inquired what he
If don't
clocks
these things be in
AS
70 n hoosef from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
Sheckard Is INDIGNANT.

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. 22.-James
Sheckard. recently sold by the Brook
Ign team to Chicago. who is now at his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
OPEN JANUARY 8
Two Weeks for the Pupils of the
City's Public
Schools.
CLOSING EXERCISES TODAY
AuSustana College and Villa de Char
tai Concluded Studies Yesterday
Afternoon.

The public schools closed this after
noon for a vacation of two weeks. CON
vening again Jan. s. Appropriate ex-
ercises consisting of Christmas songs
and recitations were held in nearly ali
Of the grade buildings of the city. In
some instances several rooms combin-
ed to participate in the programs. The
children were dismissed at - O'Clock
and set an early start on their vaca-
ton. as the time before Christmas is
short
Usual Programs.
Nothing out of the ordinary will
mark the close of study at the high
school, no special program having been
prepared With the other schools the
work was concluded this afternoon.
Augustana college and the Villa de
Chantal brought the work of the term
to a close yesterday afternoon and
those from out of the city have many
Of them departed for their homes for
the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22

II was decided by the congress to
wait until the next meeting TO take ac-
ton with regard TO sending a delega-
ton from this city to Clinton. All of
the delegates favor the exchange of
visits. and this action will be taken
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
One for Santa.

210 Brady Street. Davenpol
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
NEW RULES LANE LOSES
Court Adopts Regulations
 Governing Practice

New rules for the government of the United States district court and for the regulation of the practice in admiralty have been adopted. The order adopt ing them was made yesterday, by Judge Gunnison.
 The new district court rules, which were prepared by a committee of the bar consisting of J, E Cobb, R. w. Jennings and L. P. Shac ;letord, change the old rules in many respects and am plify them in all. The2 cover 75 type written pages.
 The rules for the admiralty practice were prepared by W. I. Gorham, of Seattle, but a member Jf the Alaskan bar. They cover 96 pages.
 h announcing that he had signed an order adopting the rIles yesterday, Judge GunnisOn express ed his apprecia- tion of the work done hy the memt CTS of the committee in the warmest terms He said they had put great deal oi hard work in on them and that the re- suits were very satisfactory to all con- cerned. He said further that they were entitled, not only to the thanks of the court, which were freely extended, but to those of the bar and litigants.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
.M3JOR RICHARDSON
 Off FOR WASHINGTON

Major Richardson, president of the Alaska road commission, will leave on the Dolphin this evening for the south, He will remaic at Seattle for a short time a-d then proceed to Washington City where he will consult with the department and committees of congress with reference to the work of the road commission in Alaska. He expects to return to Skagway in the early spring, probably about March l,
 The report of the road commission for the year has been completed and forwarded to Washington. It will pro- blv be made public in a short .ime.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
HEARST PROBABLY ELfCTFD
 AND DEFRAUDED
Generally Believed Newspaper Man Won the Election -Repeaters Imported From
 Other States-StoIen Boxes Found

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 New York, Nov. 1l-It is generally believed here that William R. Hearst was elected mayor of New York by 20,- 900 plurality and that he was counted out. It is known that voters were im- ported from Massachusetts, Connecti- cut and New Jersey and that many of them voted 10 to 15 times for Mcclellan.
 Five more of the stolen ballot boxes
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
DanO at Fort William H, Seward

A number of SkagwaY people will leave this afternoon for Fort William H. Seward to attend a hop that will be given by the officers of the post this evening. Among those who will be quests from Skagway will be Judge Gupnison, Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Boyce and other members of the court, Lieut. and Mrs. Orchard, Mir. and Mrs. u. b. Dunn and others.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
s ward HuutOr Found

The body of an employe of the Alas ka Central railroad, named Gus koski, who went out hunting, September 10, was found in the crevase of a glacier, where he had fallen to his death, The discovery was made by F. G. L. Hunt, formerly of Skagway, who is now a sur veyor on the Alaska Central line.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
IN SHUTS IN
River Closes at he Yukon
 Metropolis

Whitehorse, Nov, ll-Word was re- ceived here yesterday that the Yukon river closed at Dawson yesterday after noon at 1 o'clock.
 It is believed, however, that the river may open again before the end ot the season. The temperature is not low at any place on the river, and it has not closed at any other point.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

were found in barber shop in the dis trict of Charles F. Murphy, Tammany's leader. An expressman, learning of their whereabouts, notified Hearst by postal card. When they were recoV- cred it was found that the ballots were torn and obliterated.
 Attorney General Mayer in au inter- view today says sufficient evidence of fraud has been unearted already to in- sure a recount,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
NO MORE CONVENTION OUT
 or DISTRICT
DeIegates Will Insist That Future Conven- +ions Be Held on Alaskan Soil Though
 Nome Candidates Will Fail

ersham to permit his name to be con- sidered as a delegate, which was re- peated today, speculation is rife as to who will win out, It is alleged that k. s. Ryan, of Nome, is seeking the job and that he will probably fail.
 W. T. Perkins, of Nome, and w. B. Hoggstt, of Juneau, are the only candi- dates for governor.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
|. or M. ANNOUNCE
 DATE FOR SOCIAL

The Ladies of the Maccabees have announced that their social, which was postponed from Halloween, will take place ou the evening of Thursday, Nov. =, An invitation is eZtened to all the people of Skagway to join them 10 the affair Co make which pleasant no pains will be spared.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
ON WAY
Cottage City Sails for Skag-
 way From Seattle

Cablegrams received today announce the sailing this morning of the Cottage City from Seattle for Skagway. She will be due to arrive here next Wedues- day.
 The Cottage City will have one days mail fl the Amur sailed last night as scheduled. The Amur should be here early Tuesday with three days mail.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Group

A reliable medicine and one that should always be kept in the home for immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will prevent the attack II given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. There is DO danger in giving 1t 10 children for 1t contains no opium or other harmful drug. For sale by Wm. Britt, the druggist.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

(Sp,cjal Dispatches to Daily Alaskan,
 Seattle, Nov. IO-A strong fight will be made ia the coming Alaskan conven- ton against holding any more cOn7en' tions outside of the district of Alaska. Two Seward peninsula and other Third division delegates favor holding the next convention in the winter time.
 Since the decliuatiOn Of Judge Wick
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Mrs. J.P. Rogers at West Bad 'u

Late copie of the West Baden lInd.) Journal chronicles the arrival at that place of Mrs. J. p. Rogers, Mrs. Ella Brcdy and Miss Florence Rogers, oi Sksgwav. West Baden claims to be the Carlsbad of America. It is only a few miles from French Lick, where Tom Taggart, the democratic politician operates his famous hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
NEW MAN IN
 CHARGE OF CABLE

Corporal s. L. Smith, who has been in charge of the cable cfIlce at Skag- way since the transfer of Sergeant Erickson last Spring, was succeeded today by Sergeant Frederick Kei5er. Mir. Smith will go to Valdez. Mir. Smith has made many friends at Skag- way by his uniform kindness and cour- tesy.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

The case of H. O. Peterson against the Moore townsite people is on trial before the court without jury at the present time. The following cases have been set for trial, to follow the case now being tried, in the order named:
 Spencer against Valeur, Ronkendort against Gage & Co.,, Shearer against Alexander. The attachment in the last named case was dismissed this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Alaska White Flyer Makes
 SkagWay

The Dolphin arrived this afternoon at ? o'clock with a dozen passengers and small quantity of freight. She will sail at } o'clock with a score of pas sengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

The suits of the government against the Moore Wharf company and others, generally called the woodchoppers cases, has been postponed until Monday, That against the Northwest Light & Power Company and Charles Nye has been continued for the present term.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Warm fir Brady Then

When Nama, Skagway, Fairbanks and Ketchiaan join hands in the Seattle convention to put it tO Brady ,herelwfll be nothing doing, but asbestos paper Juneau Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Principal Barbershop Leads

The Principal Barbershop and Baths is the leading tonsorial establishment in Alaska. Everything in all the de- partments is strictly modern. The baths are first class in all respects.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Jury Decides Case For Haines
 Druggist

The case of Lane against Sewell was decided by a jury this afternoon in favor of T. R. SeweIl. Lane sued for an accountiong iu 8 partnership the existence of which was denied by the defendant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Humboldt Sai,s south

The Humboldt sailed for the south last night at 5 o'clock with 32 passen- gers from Skagway and the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Only Place Tn Town

The only place in town at which you can get Jos. Seagrem'S White Wheat Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

Order your coal and wood from the Alaska Transfer Company and It VIII be delivered promptly. Phone 10. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Only Place in Town

The only place in town at which you can get Jos. Seagrem's White wheat Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

Charlotte Kaute-te was granted 8 divorce this morning from Sam Kau- te-te.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

The suit of the Glafke Company against Charles Martin has beer dis missed.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
WAR IS ON IN POLAND
Declaration of a state of hostilities ox- pect0d at any minuto--Martial law is declared and tension very strOng-Nas tional movement growing
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan )

St. Petersburg state in Poland expected to
  rapidly Martial law Poland and at Cono vherec cCndit similar declared this morning.
 ANOTHER PLAN TO MASSACRE JEWS of report the thiOrdea soonas a effected
 MASSACRE EXPECTED AT ODESSA taking refuge in the ships ln the harbor Disorder wlere anda S expected
 government possess ability out the troubles he
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11
Erssh Neat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat contantlY on hand. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-11

Nettleton shoe at Clayson's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-27
PRETTY OLNEYVILLE WEDDING
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED

one of the prcttiest weddings thnt has
occurred I'm Olneyville i'm some time took
place this morning at ST. Thsresa's
church on Manton avenue when Miss
Alice NJ. Croghan. daughter OF Hubert
Croghan. herself q very popular young
lady OF the community was united TO eN-
Councilman Henry NJ. VIM.
Tn bride was attircd I'm a beautiful
creation OF silk crepe de chine with pearl
and diaifond trimmings and wore a veil.
She vas attended by her cousin, Miss
Mary y. Ryan OF P~awtucket, who wore
a fetching costume OF lavender silk with
picture hat To match.
William NJ. Gibliu, a cousin OF the
groom acted as best man. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. Frank VIM, a
brother OF the groom who ais celebrated
the solemn nuptial mass which followed
assisted by Revs. owen r. Clarke, John
Powers ana William Eaton. After the
ceremony a reception was held at the
residence OF the brides parents at Ill
Manton avenue which was attended by q
largo number OF guests including visitors
from Worcester. Kingsbridge. New York.
Fall River. Taunton and Pawtucket La
ter IN the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
left for n wedding trip wlach will con-
sumo two weeks. on their return they
will reside az loco AtwciIs avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winn were the recipients
OF many useful and valuable presents IN
Guiding a handsome silver service. a gift
OF Gardiner and Tuell Of Canal street
where the bride was formerly n trusted
emplavce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-27
SUBSTANTIAL SUM RAISED FDR
JEWISH SUFFERERS IN RUSSIA

The committee in charge Of the raising
Of funds for the suffering Russian He
brews today announced that II was very
highly satisfied with the patronage ex-
tended the Entertainments given at
Keith's theatre in this city and in Keith's
Opera house in Pawtucket. There was
realized from the performance in this
city Ss99.94 and from the entertainment
at Pawtucket S330.55 was received. max
ing n total OF Sl230.49. Up to this after
noon the committee was Unable 10 give
the exact figures on the program. but IL
is believed enough additional will be real
ICED TO swell the fund some $500.
The committee desires to express it's
most sincere thanks to the artists who
took part either I'm this city or Pawtucket
and who ~. generously volunteered their
services, TO Mr.. Keith FOR the use Of his
theatres and many other courtesies. Ia
the press and to the public. 1t was a
geenrou response to a most worthy APP
peal.