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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
CABLE.

Mrs. John Haddick Jr., returned
home Saturday evening from few
days visit with relatives at Cau-
bridge.
Fred Haigh of Jacksonville, is visit
ing with relatives here this week.
DR.. w. B. Martin of Sherrard is able
to make his regular calls again.
H. c. Jackson of Taylor Ridge visit
ed home folks Friday night.
Carl Chilin and family attended the
funeral of a cousin near woodruff.
Tuesday.
Miss Elda Lewis visited over Sun
day with relatives at Silvis.
A pleasant surprise party was held
at the home of Frank Youngquist west
of town Friday evening, in honor Of
their daughter, Florence. Light re-
freshments were served and the young
folks enjoyed themselves until late
hour.
County Supervisor c. A. Clark trans
acted business in town Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg visited re,a-
ltives at Vista Wednesday.
Carl Swenson went to Moline Mon
day after a weeks visit at the home OF
David Gustafson.
The water has been lowered in the
Coal Valley Mining company's mine %
such an extent that they are able &c
start putting the works in shape to re
| work hn no
taken out of the shaft and installed
in the mine, and work will be started
at least in some parts of the mine be
fore long. Quite a lot of mud has
washed into the roadways and some
low places still have lots of water =:
them which will take considerable
time to get it pumped out so they car
get over it.
w B. Hill shipped two cars of cattlc
to the Chicago market Tuesday. HI
accompanied the shipment
Mrs. A Schroeder returned to Sher
rard Tuesday after a few days visi
with friends here.
E. Meurling transacted business il
the tri-cities Monday.
o. Pearson and daughter spent Mon
day with Reynolds friends.
Charles Barton was a Rock Islam,
visitor Monday.
Master Carpenter Cannon and Fore
> man Perkins of the Rock Island wer
| in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Edgar were Roc
, Island visitors Tuesday.
: Mrs. Mary Lewis, son Ray, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
The Island of Jersey.

There was n time when reverend
bishop always walked from France to
Jersey on plank. This sounds some
what like a modern Blondin perform
ance, and one could imagine the crowd
that would assemble to witness such
a feat. In reality it was an event of
common occurrence during the sixth
century. Existing documents relative
to the monastery of Mont st. Michel,
in Normandy, reveal the fact that the
island was separated from the French
district of Coutances by narrow
stream only and that the stream was
bridged by single plank. The inhab-
itants of Jersey We're compelled to
keep this plank in good repair, for it
was used by the bishop of the diocese
when he made his periodical visits to
that portion of his flock, and the
worthy prelate desired to make the
crossing in safety In the year 700
and again in the year S24 there were
seismic disturbances. called by ancient
writers "cataclysms," which submerg-
ed towns and forests on the French
coast, thus widening the stretch of
water and making the separation of
Jersey more complete.-London Stand
ard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
BESSEMER STEEL
Just What Ii l.. and What Ii Has
Made Possible.

Most persons are unaware of the rev
o!ution created in industrial circles by
the introduction of the beSsemer proc.
eSS of making steel This process be-
longs in the same category with the in
vention of the printing press and the
Introduction of the steam engine in its
relation to human progress.
Steel is a compound of iron with u
small percentage of carbon, which is
rendered malleable by being cast while
in state of fusion. Cast iron is iron
with a much larger percentage of car
bon and other impurities. BeSsemer'S
process converts cast iron into steel by
blowing IA blast of cold air through
melted cast iron. The oxygen of the
air burns out the carbon, silicon and
other unwelcome elements until the
right proportion issreached and then
the steel is cast
The effect of the process was at once
to cheaper steel and to increase its use
enormously. In 1855. when BesSemer
took out his first patent, steel sold in
England for five times it's present
price.
Sir Henry BeSSemer shared the COM
mon lot of inventors in encountering
incredulity when his discovery was
first announced, but he was more for
tunate than most inventors. He lived
TO enjoy the rewards of fame and for
tune and to witness the worldwide
adoption of his process.
The first beSsemer steel rail ever
laid down was at Derby, England, in
1867. 1t was placed at point where
it had been necessary to renew the iron
rails once in three months because OF
| incesSant wear. 1t was not taken up
for sixteen years, during which time
| 1885, 600 trains passed over it.
1t is to the beSSemer process that we
, owe the rapid development of our grea,
railway systems. The giant locomo
| tives that draw long trains across the
| continent and the steel rails upon
| which they run are due TO its diScov
! cry. 1t is estimated that the besSemel
| process has reduced the cost of land
! transportation twO-thirdS, and it has
also greatly cheapened transportation
| by water. 1t has opened great tracts
| of fertile country which could not have
been reached otherwise and has giveI
the farmer good markets. In the de
velopment of electric railways it is al
the time bringing together scattered
villages and giving new oppOrtunitie:
for intercourse.
We owe to Sir Henry Bessemer thu
improvements in our modern steam
ships, the strength and lightness o
the bridges which cross our rivers
countless modern forms of machiner.
and their cheapened products and thu
skyscrapers. which could not have beer
built save by the use of steel.-Nev
York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

brother Ed Mulligan of Pennington,
went to Rock Island for few days
visit Tuesday.
Mrs. James Wild and little son are
visiting relatives at Coal Valley.
John Burk was a tri-city visitor Tues
day
Lewis Higgins left for Rock Island
Tuesday, where he expected to secure
employment.
Roy Henderson and Charles Grear
went to Coal City. ILL.,, Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of R. Henderson, who
died there Monday
Central examination was held at tbs
Gable public school building Saturday
March ., Professor J. B. Lepak con
Quoting it. Twelve pupils took tht
examination. No arrangements have
been made for an extension of the
school year and unless something is
done the term will close March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: "One year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to help
him; when, by our druggists advice, I
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and l soon noticed improve
ment. | kept this treatment up for a
few weeks, when he was perfectly we'll
He has worked steadily since at car
penter work DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry saved his life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold remedy by W. T. Hartz,
druggist, sol Twentieth street. 90
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
New York Stocks

New York. March Following are
the opening, high, low and closing quo
tations on the market today:
Rock Island preferred, So, 80, 80, %.
Rock Island common, "a, "a, 22H.
22lA.
st. Paul, 1929. 144h, 1414, 141%.
Missouri Pacific, 77$s, 773s, 1914,
76H.
Atchison common, 50, 953s, 921A,
921A.
Canadian Pacific, 174H, 176A, 1874
1874.
Union Pacific, 1861. 1854, 1G4A,
164%.
Southern Pacific, S5H, S7as, S514,
S5la.
Southern Ry., "a, "a, 2Oas, 2O7s.
Texas Pacific, 81. 3115, 81, 81.
Pennsylvania, 1876, 1874, 12G. 12Gk.
n. Y. Central, 1924. 1237s, 121, 121.
Wabash preferred. opened 14A.
Wabash common. 29$s, 1895, 29H
.29H.
B. & O., 1861. 1912, 1868, 1854.
Reading. 122, 1243s, 11S&, 119.
Erie, 5114, 315s. 29H, 2914.
l.. & n. 1884. 1874, us, rs.
n. 6; W., 50. 50, 81, S1H.
C. & O., AZ, 4712. 441a. 44M.
NJ X. T. preferred. 69H, 69H. 60, 60.
NJ X. T. common, AZ. I2H, 4O12, 4O1a
Sugar, 1877. 12S, 12Gls, 126ls.
B. R. T., 5SH, 81. $3.50, 5SM.
Gas 81 a17s OF OF
Shelters. 135. 1854, 1873, 1873.
Copper, 107, 1915, 105, 105.
C. F. l., 41A, Az. 391a, 391a.
L. S. Steel preferred, 1O2, 1C2%
l0115, 1012.
L. S. Steel common, 411a. 1925, iOlA
4O1a
A. C. & F, Abs. AZ. II, II.
National Lead, &C. CO.., 6O12, COZ.
Locomotive, II. II, G91a. 691a.
a. n. c., go. 27OH, 26S1s, 26S1a.
Pressed Steel, 44A, 45, Al, Al.
| Great Western. 1i1a, 14Ia, 14H, 1875
Republic Steel preferred, SO. SO, 9534
SO.
Republic Steel common. 2S7s. %, 81
27H.
Wisconsin Central. opened -.
o. & w, 4012, II, 4OH2, 4O1a.
Pacific Mail, rs, 2SH, IS, IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Feed and Fuel.
Afflicted with Rheumatism,

Il was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism" says J. c. Bayne. edito:
of the Herald. Arlington, Indian Ter
ritory, but thanks to Chamberlain s
Pain Balm am able once more to at
tend to business. 1t is the best of lin
iments.' If troubled with rheuma-
tism give Pain Balm trial and You
are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it af,
fords. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

stockers, 2.6O@5.1O; westerns, 400 3
SIG.
Sheep, 3.75GG.O0; lambs, 5.95@I7J.
Hogs closed more active and steady.
Top price for day, $500.
Cattle closed strong.
Sheep closed steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
HAMLET.

Miss Sylvia Ekstrom of Reynolds Wis
tied from Friday until Monday with
her school friend, Miss Rosa Wolfe.
Miss Mary Lee, who is attending
school at Urbana, came home Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
THE MARKETS.
Chicago. March 7.-Following are
the market quotations today:

Chicago. March 7.-Following are
the market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, 761a, II. 76h, 77&.
July, 773s, 77A, 77K, 779s.
September, 773s, rs, 773s. IT'S.
May, AZ, 471s. 46a4, A.
July. 461a, 469s. 46H, 1865.
September, 1914, 4G7s. 4G1z, 4GM.
Oats.
May, 421s. 421s, 1925, 42Aa.
July, 81, 37a4, 81, 377s.
September, 32H. 327s, 1914, 32%.
Pork.
July, 1850, 1910, 1850. 1857.
May, 1910, 1852, 1910, 1910.
Lard.
July, 9.65. go, 9.62, 1852.
May, 9.62. 9.67. $50, $50.
Ribs.
July, 800, $50, 9.2O, 925.
May, 80, $40, 80, 9.12.
Chicago receipts - Wheat "a, corn
800. oats 121.
Northwestern receipts-Wheat, today
4O5, last week 3S4. last year 500.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Il
up, corn Is up.
100 p. m.-Wheat u to q up, corn
Is to u up.
Wheat closed u to q up, corn q up
Estimated receipts tomorrow-Wheat
10, corn 319, oats 119.
Hogs, $4,000; open steady.
Cattle, 5000: open strong.
Sheep, 1000; open steady.
Top price on opening, $500.
Hogs slow-Mixed 6.S00700; heavy
6.9097.00; rough 6.7O@6.S5; light GSG
G7.00; bulk 6,9O@695; pigs, 6.15d
Csc.
Clearances good
Estimated tomorrow. $4,000.
Cattle tomorrow. $500; steady
Beeves, 4.25@7.95; cows, 1.sO@5.60;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Rock Island, March l.-FOllOwinS are
the wholesale quotations in todays
market:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry - Young chickens. 10c
per pound; hens, per pound, Sc;
ducks, per pound, 8 to 10c; turkeys, per
pound, lac to 15c; geese, per pound
3 to 10c.
Butter-Dairy, &c to &c.
Lard-12c.
Eggs-Fresh, 19c to 20c.
observation-disclosures, 45c.
Live Stock.
Strengthening or over. 81 to 50
ambs, $500 TO $3.50.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to 5000; COWS
and heifers, $500 to $500; calves $3.50
to $3.50.
Hogs-Mixed, $3.50 to 1913.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, CSC to 40c: oats, CSC.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS; prairie,
S12 to $14; clover, mixed, $11 to $12;
straw, $3.50 to SIS.
WOODLAND per load, $500 to $3.50
Coal-Lump, bushel, IS to lac; slack
Ger bushel, to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
MOLINE

Many MoIders idIe.-Molders' union
officials announce that there are now
about 21S molders idle from the shops
of Moline and East Moline, the late st
addition being five from Deere d Co.
1t is reported that the Moline Pillow
ers than it had, but this is denied Dy
the union, which states that four men
will leave that shop today. Notice has
been posted in Deere & Co.'S shop Of
fering to those molders who are still!
at work a bonus of 30 cents over and
above their wages for every day that
they remain at work during the pres
ent trouble. This will be payable IL
July provided that the payee is still
in the employ of the company. j. F.
Valentine of Cincinnati, president If
the mOlders' national organization, is
expected to arrive i'll the city today.
Visiting in the City.-William j. Far
ley. representative of the Robert APP
pleton company of New York City. pup
fishers of the Catholic Encyclopedia, is
in the city looking after the interests
of the company and visiting with his
cousin. c. C. Coyne, 2317 Fifth avenue,
for a few days.
Talk of Strike.-The steam filters
held a meeting Tuesday night, and dis
cussed the trouble that has arisen
among a few of the men and the en-
ployers. No action was taken that
may terminate in a strike and the
members are awaiting developments.
Attendance lncreasing.-The aver
age attendance in the graded schools
| for month ending March 4 showed 4
slight decrease of the attendance for
the previous month, according to the
report of superintendent Willard
which he presented to the board CT
education. The report shows that in
| the graded schools the average atteni
ance for the month was but 2,22S
while the enrolment was 2,979. show
ing the average number of absentee:
to be al. For the month ending Fe)
| I, inc was -.Oo' III tilt
grades and the average attendance ,,
273. leaving 677 as the average numb3
of absentees.
Eagles Get lot.-Formal transfer }
the Collins property at Sixth avenu,
and Fourteenth street to Moline aerl,
of Eagles has been made, the consid
Grafton being $4,000 Some difficult,
has existed over the transfer of tn,
property owing to objections of certain
of the Collins heirs. The property ha
a 64-fOot frontage on Sixth avenue. AM
is 125 feet deep. A three-story bricl
building will be erected on it mex
summer or fall by the Eagles. Tn
first floor will be given over to tw
stores. and the second and thir
floors devoted to club and lodge room.
Going to Canada Soon.-Preparation
are now under way by number of tn
members of the Moline Strathmore DE-
velOpment company to invade Canad
, and begin the development of the couC
, try. Seven of the men, who are men
bers of this company are preparing t
, depart for the north and if plans Il
! not fail they will leave next week. i
, the party will be c. c. North, Fran
Dewitt. Simon Anderson. Nels Ande
q son. Paul Carpenter, NJ r. Gould, an
George Brooks.
Obituary acknowledgement Garne
r Feeley, the daughter of Mr. and Mr.
a James Feeley, 721 Twenty-fifth stree
/, passed away yesterday morning of
Y complication of troubles. The chill
was but months old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed, and Fuel.

Rock Island, March 7-Following are
the wholesale quotations in tOdays
market:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Obituary Record.-Margaret Garnett
Feeley, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Feeley, 721 Twenty-fifth street
passed away yesterday morning of i
complication OF troubles. The child
was but months old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Talk of Strike.-The steam filters
held a meeting Tuesday night, and dis
cussed the trouble that has arisen
among a few of the men and the en-
ployers. No action was taken that
may terminate in strike and the
members are awaiting developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

lord, an aged colored man, native of
South Carolina, and an ex-slave, was
before the commissioners of insanity
Tuesday on information sworn out by
DIR. c. l.. Barewald, the county physi-
clan. 1t was decided to send the for
mer slave to Mercy hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

Visiting in the City.-William J. Far
ley. representative of the Robert APP
pleton company of New York City, pup
fishers of the Catholic Encyclopedia, is
in the city looking after the interests
of the company and visiting with his
cousin. c. C. Coyne, 2317 Fifth avenue,
for a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

New York. March 7.-Following are
the opening. high, low and closing quo
tations on the market today:
Rock Island preferred, So, 80, 80, So
Rock Island common, "a, n, 1924
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
DEAD MAN A
MARINE ENGINEER

Believed TO be Edward L. Rau. a
steamboat engineer OF Philadelphia,
the body cf a man was found along
the tracks of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at Bellevue last evening. He had
been struck by train and probably
instantly killed.
The body was brought to this city
and removed to the morgue where it
awaits Identification The police Chis
morning received word from Philadel-
phia that a sister of the man would
be down here today to view the re-
mains. She had not arrived up to the
time of going TO press this afternoon.
When the body was examined at tie
morgue, il was found that the nan
wore eight shirts, thre suits Of under
clothing. two waistcoats ana two coats
Both legs and an arm were torn and
featured
From papers and pawntickets found
in the mans pockets he evidently lives
in Philadelphia. lie also had steam
boat engineers license made out in
the name OF Edward J.. Rau.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
TALK OF OUTLOOK
FOR COUNTRY

1.-THE Country's Political and In
dustral Outlook" was the subject OF
an interesting discussion by the menu
bers of the Westminster Club of Han
over Presbyterian Church last night
A large audience heard the opinions of
business men, who vicwed the subject
as well In ts moral and spiritual
aspect. The sooakers were Andrew
e. Sanborn. William NJ Pyle, John w.
Lawson, Paul Jones and the Rev. Il.
l.. Jackson.
Mr.. Sanborn spoke of the political
factors and the present Industrial situ-
alton. He saw a disturbing element
ina the tendency toward Capitalization
in government and the unjust dis
elimination that such a condition
would engender The recent industrial
disturbances. the closing of mills and
foundries. the laying off of laborers,
and the canceling of commercial agree
ments We're manifestations of the mis-
application of too high an authority
vested in a GENITAL power. Mr., San
born said.
Advocates Tariff Revision.
A change of political policy was ad-
vocated Icy William NJ Pyle. more cs-
pecially in regard TO the revision of
the tariff. lie pronounced the present
high tariff an unjust discrimination in
favor of erctain monopolies to the dis
advantage of the American consumer.
Although not advocating so drastic a
remedy as f-ee trade, Mr. Pyle de-
clared that general reduction Of the
tariff would be decisive step toward
dissipating present inflated values.
The hinderances to industrial activ-
ity and their extent We're presented by
Mr. Lawson. Rational nance. he said
in effect. was the remedy for the de-
preston. Mr.. Lawson quoted freely
from an article by Byron w. Holt, the
economist, i'm The current number OF
the Review OF Reviews.
Dishonest Financiering.
Mr.. Jones spoke at some length on
the causes OF the present depression
Dishonest nnancierlng. he said. was
q factor contributing to the general
diytrust of industrial conditions in
America.
The Rev. Mr.. Jackson closed the dis
cussion NO matter how powerful OF
able fnanciers and business men as a
class might be- he said. the laws OF
honor and before their fellow men and
before their Master should be obeyed
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
AUDITING Customs Accounts

Lawrence i. Kemp, agent in the en-
ploy OF the United States Treasury
Department is in this city engaged in
auditing the accounts Of the local Gus
toms Office.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
WILL ASK FOR
CHARTER HERE

T. e. o'connell. who is back OF the Will
mington-West Chester trolley project is
In consultation with local attorneys here
this afternoon with the intention of ap-
plying to the State Department at Dover,
for charter for the company. Already
the company has secured right of way
for its line from the State to the city
line and as soon as the Delaware charter
is obtained the road will be constructed.
The route lies through Brandywine hun
dred
Directors OF the company met at West
Chester yesterday and heard encouraging
reports. The company has filed at Har-
risburg its APPLICATION for charter to do
business in Pennsylvania and as the legal
limitation for advertising expired yester-
day, the Pennsylvania charter viii be
granted early next week.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
MRS. DASHIELL
fights DIVORCE

Following a recommendation by
Charles NJ. Curtis. commissioner in che
divorce case of James Lambert Dash
iell VS.. Cora A. Dashioll. that Dashien
be granted a decree Of divorce from his
wife on statutory grounds. Mrs
Dashiell, through her attorney, John
F. Brady, led exceptions in Superior
Court this morning 20 the commits
sioners accommodation in the case.
In the bill Mrs Dashiell denies that
she is guilty of the statutory offenso
on which Dashiell bases his action for
divorce; that Dashiell himself. accord
ing to the testimony IN the case. is
guilty of the offense charged against
her and that the recommendation Of
the commissioner is therefore contrary
to the factsNa as brought out in the
hearing. Robert G. Harman appeared
for Mr. Dashiel
Although the case was originally
heard in private. it having been fled
in court previous to the passage by the
Legislature of the present divorce law,
which provides for open hearings in
such matters. the court ruled this
morning that argument on the bill OF
exceptions to the commissioner S
recommendation could be heard in
open court. and then proceeded to hear
the argument
The exceptions are based on the
testimony of Lulu b. Armstrong. who
at one hearing in the ca,e gave testi-
mony against Dashiell. who is her
stepfather, and at a subsequent hear
ing explained that she had testified
against her fother TO protect her
mother. The respondent introduced
testimony to show that the woman's
original testimony was frue
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs Catharine Car
1ey took piaco this morning from st
homas Church. The attendance was
arge Requiem mass was read by the
Rev Father Connolly. who also preach
ed. The choir sang Ohnewald's mass
Mrs. Carney was one Of the pioneer
residents of Silverhrook when that sec
tion of the city contained but three
houses. She was widely known. She
leaves three children Martin f.. Nellie
and Thomas. Her SON Martin r. Car
ney is a successful Boston broker AMI
president Of the Yumuri Rail and
Tramwayco. OF cuba. OF which j. J.
Wetmore. the wcll-iynown hnancier. is
a director The pall-bearers were:
Hugh Gallagher. John J. Horty, John
r. Kane. Parick. Walsh, Arthur Nc
Dermott and John Scully. Interment
vas made at Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
Thief GRABS
WOMAN'S PURSE

While Mrs. Robert Scott, OF Richmond.
Virginia, was on her way TO this city yes
terday 20 visit her daughter, Mrs. f. d.
H. Mitchell. of No 1870 West Seventh
street, she was robbed Of her pocket book
containing SO.
Mrs Scott says tho that was committed
while she was IN the Pennsylvania rail-
road station at Washington waiting to
board a train for this city. The fact that
Mrs. scNit carried S25 IN an inside pocket
Of her coat prevented the thief from get
ing an the money she mad in her possess
sion.