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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--The movement Of
the speculation today contested tho i'm
iluence of tho continued stringency OF
the money market with moro persistence
than was the case yesterday, but gave
way to weakness at the last, as on yes
terday. Tho stringency in fact was less
acute, the money rate showing. the
operation OF forces working toward re-
Taxation. But the evidences of disCour-
agement over the working out of tho re-
lief to the money market continued man
ifest and there was much irregularity in
the stock market.
The operations which advanced prices
gave signs of a rcversion Of activity into
tho hands of pools and centralized
forces. Industrial operations were ON 2
very large scale This was true as well
of the profit-taking sales. Some en-
couragement to speculative sentiment
was caused by the assertion, which was
diligently circulated. that some of the
largo speculative combinations were re-
alizing on a large scale and paying off
loans ON call with which they had been
>drrying stocks.
Money went as high as 40 per cent
carly in the day and while it remained
at that rate for n short time 1t showed
per cent rate. and nurried to 50 per
cent again before the close. The post
ponement Of the operation of normal
forces towards relief of the money strln-
gency caused a revival of rumors and re-
ports of expected special measures of
relief. Some special Developments, how
ever, were against the money market.
The enormous proportions of the re-
quirements of the January settlements
were indicated by the volume of bank
exchanges at the clearing house today.
which rose to $3.50. .Si4, ,S91, thus eclpsing
by over $SS,00O0OO the heaviest clearings
of any previous day in the history of
the clearing house.
There was recovery in the rate of dis
count in London and Berlin today which
indicated the passing of the effect of
the new year disbursements in those
markets.
Reports of political tension between
Germany and France, growing out of
the coming conference on Morocco were
believed to have some influence on the
foreign situation.
The sub-treasurY continued to with
draw funds from the market in spite of
February government interest-the loss
by the banks to that institution since
the last bank statement rising today to
81. .556000.
Special reasons were advanced for the
strength in some industrial stocks. but
the movements were generally attributed
to the supporting measures of powerful
Spectators largely committed to the
market. st. Paul, Atchson and Union
Pacific showed varying degrees of
strength. Only one or two stocks saved
any remnant OF their gains in the selling
movement which overwhelmed the mar
ing weak and active.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value, S3,410000.
United States coupon IS declined z
and the old As coupon advanced u per
cent on call.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
New York Stocks
Rv Assnciated Pres,

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The following
were the quotations of :-tocks and bondS
on the exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04

The range on May for the day was be
tween SS14 and SS9sm8S%c. The market
closed firm with May up A14sc at SS12@
SS5sc
Local receipts were somewhat less
than have been estimated and helped the
corn market. May closed steady &c up
at 441ac.
The oats market was very quiet, but
prices held steady throughout the uay'
May closed unchanged at 323sCd3212c
The provisions market was firm despite
a decline of sc in the price of live hogs.
At the close May pork was unchanged
lard was up 21ac and ibis were 2lac
higher.
Market Ranges
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheat No. MAY, SS1aqSSfsc; July,
S4asdS41Ac.
Corn No. january. 4O%c; May, 441ac;
July 44$4@i47sc. .~
oats No. January, 3llsc; May, 522s@
32lsc; July, 307sc.
Cash quotations were as follows;
Wheat-No. spring. s5@s7c; No. g.
S1aS6c; No. red SSaidS9Ssc.
o9fg-No ootg-No %G sl5c No No. ysll%Tit %Tite. $3a
33bc; No. 3 white, 311a@S1c.
Rye-No. =. 65667c.
Barley-Good feeding, 371A@3I34c; fair to
choice mailing, 4lm49c.
Seeds-No. l fax seed, 1.O9; No.
northwestern, $l.15. -
Provisions-Mess pork, per bbl., sl5. 455a
1885, lard, per 100 lbs, $685. short ribs
sides Ooose). $71O97,25; short clear sides
(boXedl. $7.40@145.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Shorts and Commission Houses Active
Buyers of Neutrality-suspicious.
Eirro

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The wheat market
tations on May were up 1sc to 1s@hc at
SS3sc to SSssdSS1ac. Throughout the day
shorts and commission houses were ac-
tive buyers and early in the session the
market received good support from
prominent bulls The firm feeling at the
opening was due principally to an ad-
vance in the price of wheat at Liver
pool.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
Financial Record

FTHdT1CTdI TlCUUIU q
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Close: Money
on call firm, 1Oq5O per cent; ruling rate
20d25; closing bid, 10; offered at 10 per
cent.
Time money firm: sixty and ninety days
per cent with commission; six months,
5%96 per cent
Prime mercantile paper, per cent
Sterling exchange easy, with actual
business in bankers bills at $i.S5i5G4S555
for demand, and at $i,S2l5Gl4. S225 for sixty
day bills.
Posted rates, s4SSa4SSk and sLS6lk@4S7.
Commercial bills $iS2.
Bar silver, 649sc.
Mexican dollars 5Oc
Bonds, government and railroad ir-
regular.
LONDON. Jan. S-ConsoIs SO GIG. Sill
yer BOD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
PITTSBURG MARKET
Special to The Herald.


soda
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of
U, Triumph c. c.
Spence
oeXchang
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
BOSTON MARKET
Special to The Herald

BOSTON,
u.
Colony exchange S2 Southland
ls2 lndepnden, choice, Iighlnnd $9
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
PHILADELPHIA MARKET
Special TO The Herald,


Redands A. Golden
o. A. Knight Icruadno
$1
G.
rnes-N
Tu County Citrus Fruit exage SEQ Lemon
S4o Del Oro choice sparr Fruit
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The following
were official closing prices for bonds to-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
BROKERS FIGHT
MONEY RATES
MARKED IRREGULARITY IN
STOCK VALUES
Heaviest Clearings in History of New
York Banks-PoIitical Tension
Between Germany and
France Factor
f.t4.t.t&4444+4t-f .f.sAA+A4't+
DECLINE IN VALUES

Losses predomiuated at the open 4
ing of the stock market Yesterday. 4
Among tho losses Anaconda fell s 4
points and Union Pacific largo 4
Fraction. Profit taking in Reading !
commenced ON - large scale after II !
crossed Ill and IT. fell back ". 4
. Readings 2A point rise carried 1t 4
to record price at 1iia !
A. rlso of 2M in Locomotive and 2
. largo fraction I'm the u. s. steel
. stocks proved a poor cover for tho
general movement TO realize and \
. prices gave way heavily. Gains
. were wiped out except .whcro they
, had been largest. and Reading,
Sugar and Tennessee Coal reacted
. to pa. <
. Anaconda fell 1875 points by 10 4
. 3 point intervals. Amalgamated
. Copper was carried ia under Tues
. day, Smelling 19s and Colorado I
Fuel !. 4
. Tho money rate ran up again !;
from 20 10 40 per cent. !
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT MARKET
NEW YORK MARKET
Special 10 Tho Herald.

an. 81 cawc wccsold
Tree
u
u, c.
g.
e.
choice, Upland
fancy, r. r.. coon $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
BOSTON Stocks and Bonds

BOSTON, Jan. 3.-The following were
closing prices for stocks and bonds today:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
CLEVELAND MARKET

JAMS auction
Cotton $780, Snowfall standard c.
lion
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04

Cereals of the World
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan 3.-Wheat-Spot
closed at 929sc; July, S9l4@S9asc, closed
LIVERPOOL. Jan. S.--Close: Wheat
March. IS lied; May, 6s SD, w.t.,
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3.-Wheat--
Steadier; May, 14llSc,
Barley-Stcadicr; May, S,A;
Corn-Large yellow, $l.354l.4I1a
Bran-$t. .S5GJ19j
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
Statement of the condition of the
Equitable Savings Bank
Northeast Corner First and Spring Streets
January 1, 1906


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Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
ADEQUATE SERVICE
PROVIDED TO TOWER
cert Night Eliminates Danger
Gus Crowding.

The street car service on the Watch
Tower line last evening was marked i'm
7rovement over the manner in which
the crowds that attend the Friday even
ing concerts have been taken care of
in the past. and the change was the
subject of much favorable comment
Extra cars were placed on the line
early in the evening. and trips were
made from the city every few minutes
until late AT the close of the program
and the moving picture exhibition
there were plenty of cars standing
ready on the tracks at the Tower to ac-
commodate nearly all with seats. The
accommodations were even better than
the usual Sunday and holiday service.
The crowding and rush for seats at
tendant on the inadequate service
heretofore has been the cause of many
minor injuries to passengers. and made
possible accidents of a serious nature.
The improvement is worthy of COM
mendation.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
COUNTY PROHIBITION
CHAUTAUQUA AUG. 2l-26
Party Backing Presentation of Excel
lent Attractions 90 Be Given
at Prospect Park.

The failure of the Moline Chautau-
qua association to make a success of
its efforts the past few years does not
mean that there will be no course of
entertainments of a similar nature at
Prospect park. Local prohibitionist
leaders today made announcement of
county chautauqua assembly at the
park covering six days, Aug. 21-26.
The state committee of the party has
arranged a series of attractions along
temperance lines and provided six
tents in which the entertainments are
to be given each week in six adjoining
counties, the entertainers going from
one to the other daily. Each county
will be visited. Rock Island county be
ing on the dates here announced.
The principal attractions include
Hon. Frank S. Regan, cartoonist and
art lecturer; Colonel John Sobiesko of
California. heir to the throne of Po-
land Eugene w. Chain. the historian
lawyer and orator of Chicago; Mrs.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
NEW PACKET IN SERVICE
Steamer David Swain Stops on Way to
Keokuk and Quincy.

The steamer David Swain of the
Keokuk and Quincy Packet company's
line was in port today on its way to
Quir cy where it will go into the packet
service between Quincy and Keokuk.
The boat is newly built, being register
ed at the port of st. Paul, and came
here from Saltwater. Mimi. 1t left for
Quincy this afternoon
The ferry Davenport is again in ser
vice today carrying the trade across
the river after having undergone the
rigid government inspection by Inspect
ors Knapp and Cary of Dubuque. The
Robinson will be brought back Monday
to handle the large crowds to Ringing
Bros. circus which will be in Daven
port Monday.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

ISociety news, written or telephoned
20 the society editor of The Argus, will
)e gladly received and published. But
either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, TO insure relia-
Oility Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Entertans at Lawn Party.-Miss Le-
ona Hamm entertained 20 children yes
terday afternoon in honor of Misses
Cora and Gertrude Ongersbach of Mus
catine. Iowa. Those present were Bes-
sic Reiss, Myrtle Paul, Julia Meek,
Mildred Hoppe, Bessie Freistat, Ethel
Schwecke. Bessie Colling, Francis Coll
ng. Lizzie Bredar. Margarite BREEDER,
Maggie Wick, Anna Foerchboeck, Flor
ence Hindricks, Naomi Mansfield, Ly-
lila Olson. Mildred Christianson, Cora
Ougersback, Gertrude Ougersback, Le-
ona Hamm. Refreshments were served
after a pleasant afternoon spent with
games and music.
Birthday Party.-Mrs. Phil Oneil of
SIC Ninth avenue, entertained a party
of friends at her home Wednesday ev-
9ning in honor of her birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was spent in a So
cial way and there was a guessing con-
test in which Mrs. H. Peterson won
first prize, Mrs. A. Solenberg second,
and Mrs. ]. Fassul. BOBBY The hostess
received many very pretty presents.
Gives Euchre Party.-Miss Selma
Froehlich yesterday afternoon enter
tanned company of tri-city young la
dies at euchre at her home. 40 East
Fourteenth street, Davenport. in COM
pliment to Miss Adele Alexander, Miss
Elsa Bear, and Miss Myra Kieser of
Chicago.
Entertains T. C. CIub.-Mrs. Hols-
apple at Suburban park Thursday af
ternoon entertained the members of
the T. C. club. Progressive cinch was
played at three tables, prizes falling
to Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Dazell A light
lunch was served by the hostess
Bridge Whist Party.-A small company
whist by Mrs. John Thompson at her
home at Rock Island arsenal Thursday
afternoon Following the games the
ladies were served luncheon.
Sterling Cinch CIub.-Mrs. J. Nc
Mann yesterday afternoon entertained
he members of the Sterling Cinch club
at her home on Seventh avenue. The
ladies spent pleasant afternoon at
cards and the hostess served refresh
nents.
G. A. r. Gard Party.-The Ladies of
the C. A. r.. will give a card party at
Memorial hall Tuesday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
WILL Get RESULTS
City Will Soon Reap Reward of
Movement for West
End.
COMMITTEES MAKE PROGRESS
Commercial Agent, Competitive Tracks
and Factory Site Practically AS
sured at Present Time.

The past week has seen great i'm
petus given to a greater Rock Island.
AS The Argus has noted from time TO
time, the most pleasing progress has
been made in carrying out the purposes
of the recent meeting at the Rock Is
land Club, in which the club and the
Retail Merchants association decided
to join hands in an endeavor to give
the west end of the, city competitive
railway switch tracks and to provide
there site such as outside factories
can find readily available Sufficient
funds have been raised within a few
days by the committee in charge of the
work TO provide for a commercial agent
for the city, and the early announce
ment that one has been engaged is eX-
pected.
Of equal Importance is the asSur
ance by the committee on competitive
track rights to the lower end, which
has been hustling the past few
days, that the problem is already solv-
ed, or will be in a very short time
Just what the arrangement is, is not
stated. and will not be till contracts
are closed.
Sites Wait on Tracks.
The factory site committee has like
wise completed its work and further
progress now only awaits the compile
ton of the track project. In short,
one of the most important steps in the
development of the resources of the
nitV has hnpn talynn anI
certain TO be reaped in the near future
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

ternoon did not prevent the visit to
Silvis which had been planned. though
it caused delay. This evening a recep
tion will be given for the visitors at
the Moline clubs quarters.
Tomorrow's program includes car
riage and automobile rides about the
three cities, an excursion on the Gen
eral Mackenzie at the invitation of Col
onel C. S. Richie and dinner at the
Watch Tower in the evening. Monday
morning the visitors will be shown.
about the factories of Moline and in
the afternoon they will be given a troll
ley ride to Rock Island arsenal, where
they will visit the small arms plant ano
see the big shops in operation.
William A. Meese of Moline, on
whose invitation in behalf of the Mo
line Business Mems association the
club comes to Moline, as local histor-
ian, is a member of the Chicago Press
club. There are three other members
of the Chicago club in the two cities,
Robert Rexdale, J. J. LaVelle, and H. P.
Simpson.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
Our Victories at Athens.

In the Olympic games recently con-
cluded in Athens the American anna
teurs met and easily defeated the Euro
peans at sports in which they were
supposed to be invincible. This is but
another instance OF the supremacy of
the stars and stripes During the past
53 years there have been hundreds of
instances to prove the supremacy of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters over all
other stomach remedies. and today no
one questions it's merit or it's ability to
cure any ailment of the stomach, liver,
kidneys or bowels. If you are still
doubter we want you to try just one
bottle and let it convince you that it
will cure and prevent sick headache.
vomiting. cramps. diarrhoea, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, Indigestion, costive-
ness, female ills or malaria. fever and
ague. Insist on having Hostetter's.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
OBITUARY RECORD.
John w. Scherer.

John w. Sherer died at his home,
1915 Sixth avenue, last evening at 5
o'clock, after an illness of 15 months
with stomach trouble and a complica-
tion of diseases. He was born in this
city July 81, 1864, and had been en-
ployed at Rock Island arsenal. He is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sherer. of this city, four sisters, Mrs.
Mark M. Pierce of Chicago. Mrs G. F..
Murphy of Beardstown, Mrs. Herman
Kurth and Mrs Louis Ihrig of Rock
island, and brother, c. HI. Scherer, of
Rock Island The funeral will be held
from the home tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial takes place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
A Tragic Finish,

A watchman's neglect permitted q
leak in the great North Sea dyke
which child's finger could have stop.
ped, to become ruinous break, de
vastating an entire province in Hol.
land. In like manner Kenneth McIver
of Vanceboro, Me-, permitted a little
cold to go unnoticed until tragic fin
ish was only averted by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. He writes: "Three
doctors gave me up to die of lung in
fiammation, caused by neglected
cold; but DR.. Kings New Discovery
saved my life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold cure. at Hartz e. Ulle-
meyers drug store, soc and s1O0. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
PERSONAL POINTS.

A. Pardon left yesterday for a visis
at Chicago.
Fay Harper returned from the east
last evening.
b. d. Connolly left this morning for
Fontenoy, Wis, to there join his fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. Cover and son Will
liam. who have been visiting Mrs. Kath-
crime Cover, left yesterday for their
home at Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Minnie Holmberg has returned
to Chicago after a two weeks visit at
her home in the city. Miss Holmberg
is studying at the Augustana hospital
in Chicago.
L. C. Dougherty and family leave to-
day for a visit of 10 days at Lacon, H..
after which time they go to Manitou
and the mountains of Colorado for
three weeks
G. NJ. Stonebreaker, formerly con
nected with the Rock Island in this
city. now residing in Paducah, KY. is
spending few days in Rock Island
calling on friends.
Slater Montrose has returned from
Old Mission. Mich, where he has been
rusticating for some time. He leaves
today for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where
ne will make his home.
Among the passengers on the steam
er Sidney today for st. Paul were Mrs
P. A. Houghton. Miss LeOta Wharton
Miss H. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. s. Fitzpatrick,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordan.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

Florence ID. Richards. Americas great
est w. c. T. u. orator of Ohio; the
Menley quartet, famous temperance en-
tertainers. and Chester L. Ricketts,,
reader and impersonator.
The entertainments will begin on
Tuesday and close Sunday. the pro-
grams opening at 2:3O and 1880 daily.
The admission fee will be small and
none will be charged Sunday
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
Farber.

Mrs Alvin Farber died at her home
in Barstow Tuesday. She was born at
Geneseo, Feb. 2, 1869, and was married
to Alvin S. Farber in 1887. She leaves
beside her husband, nine children,
Clyde A, Alice, Merley A, Ethel c..
Ellen ", Sylvester R., Harold P. Lucy
NJ, and Alva E. Farber. Her mother,
Mrs. Lena Houschild, sister, Mrs.
Sophie Hummel of Milan, and two
brothers, Charles and James, of Hills
dale. also survive.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
OFFICERS CHOSEN
First and Second Ward Improve
ment Association Has
Annual Election.
GEORGE REDDIG PRESIDENT
Vote Unanimously Against Proposed
Sidewalk Improvement-WillP Pre-
sent Protest to Council.

AT the meeting of the First and Sec
ond Ward Improvement association
held last evening, the following officers
We're elected for the year:
President-George w. Reddig.
Vice President-C " Johnson.
Secretary-M. r. Fennessey.
Treasurer-John Holtzhammer
There were about 40 citizens in at
tendance, the meeting being called for
the purpose of considering the propos-
ed sidewalk improvement in the two
west end wards.
Vote for Opposition.
The proposed sidewalk assessment
was thoroughly discussed, and at the
conclusion of the arguments, a unani-
nous vote opposed the improvement.
Mayor McCaskrin and others presented
the matter to the meeting, explaining
the manner of operation of the assess
ment for the work. The sidewalk con
struction IS opposed because of other
contemplated improvements which will
result in special assessment levies
against the property. 1t is argued that
the property owners along the propos-
ed improvement are not specializing in
their real estate, and that the side
walks will in one way be of no value to
them. while with the other levies. it
would be a considerable burden A pro
test will be presented to the board of
local Improvements and the city coun-
Gil.
On Ninth Street Paving.
While the question was not generally
discussed, and no action was taken, it
developed that there is likely to be
considerable further protest on the
Ninth street paving, on the grounds
that the street is in fair condition now
and that the traffic would be too great
for the pavement While there are fal-
lacies in these arguments, number of
citizens are advancing them seriously
and it is understood that a second
written protest will be presented TO the
city council. The first protest had but
a small portion of the frontage repre-
sented by the signatures.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the city clerk until Monday. Aug 4,
1906, at o'clock p. m, for one thous-
and Q,000) feet more or less of stand
ard fire hose. Bidders to furnish sam
pies of hose. The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
H. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk
Rock Island, H., July 81, 1906.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
NEWSPAPER MEN
ARRIVE FROM CHICAGO
Members of Chicago Press Club in Mo.
line for Their Three-Day Visit
Local Men Members.

The members of the Chicago Press
club TO the number of $50 arrived in
Moline this noon on a special train
over the Rock Island for their three
day visit. Many ladies accompany
the party. The storm this af-
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
Twentx Year RattIe.

'T was a loser in a 20-year battle
with cronic piles and malignant sores.
until 1 tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve:
which turned the tide, by curing both
till not a trace remains" writes A. NJ
Bruce, of Farmville, Va. Best for old
ulcers, cuts, burns, and wounds. %
at Hartz e. Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
Progress OF wnman,

Miss Carrie, daughter of v. G. Meyer
Of Msscungie, Pa, y winIina fame. says
tire Philadelphia Acord, as an effeSfHs
baseball pitche.,
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

Famous war correspondent. humorist
and bright particular star of the Chi
cago Press club. who will be remember
ed one Of the quartet of Chicago
newspaper men banqueted by the Tri-
City Press club few years ago. tn,
others being John T. McCutcheon
George Ade, and Henry Barrett Cham
berlain. i1'
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

1eaI G. Schmitt-
Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
ing. ..iHk.;
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

All the new. all the time-The Angus
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news, written or telephor ed
to the society editor of The Argus, will
)e gladly received and published. But
n either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, TO insure relia-
1ility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address.l
Rock Island Argus., 1906-07-28

G. A. r. Card Party.-The Ladies of
the C. A. r.. will give a card party at
Memorial hall Tuesday afternoon.