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Sales. High. Low. Close

effect on the general list. The special weakness in Union Pacific as well as in the Hill stocks looked to Washington for It's inspiration. Holidays abroad left this market with reflection from that quar- ter and made a dull day also in the for eign exchange market. Conditions In that market were held near gold import point, but without any actual steps be- ing taken to that end. Last prices of stocks were about the lowest of the day and represented some severe declines in the special weak features.
 A brake in the United States Steel sec onds was the feature of the bond mar lzet, attributed to rumors which were de- nied, of an intended note issue by the corporation. Bonds were easy. Total sales, par value, 1474.000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
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Soothlna the Savaae.

From the Philadelphia North American
 All at once without warning, writes the tame Indian, describing his first din- ner at a white mans table, the man struck the table with the butt of his knife with such force that I jumped and was within an ace of giving a war whoop. In spite of their taking a firm hold of the homemade table to keep 1t steady, the dishes were quivering and the young ladies no longer able to main- tain their cornposure. Severe glances from mother and father soon brought us calm when 1t appeared that the blow on the table was merely signal for quiet be- fore saying grace
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Naval Stores.

Savannah. May 20.-Turpentine firm, 6O1ec; sales, 1073; receipts, 462; shipments 575. Rosin firm; sales, 1256 receipts, 1347 shipments, 1649; stock 29,165. Quote: A, B, c, $43o@44o; D. s45o@455; P, s4.7O; F, 4.75; G. s4.S5; I, s5. 20; K, 5s5. .45; M, s5. .5O; N, $5.70; VIC, $5.75; wv, $5.S0.
 Charleston, May 2O.-Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing.
 New York, May 2O-Petroleum steady. Rosin firm. Turpentine quiet, 631k@64c.
 Wilmington, N. C., May 20.-Sprits of turpentine, nothing doing. Receipts, 22 casks. Resin, nothing doing. Receipts, 11s. Tar firm, s2.S0; receipts, "A. Crude tur- pentine firm, $s.5O, s4.75d5. 25; receipts, A.
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Coffee Market.

New York, May 2O.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points on May. There was some May for sale through Flu ropean houses and that position showed a ,oss of about 10 points during the early session, but later months were steady and there was a rally later on buying by trade interests and covering. There were no European cables and Brazilian markets were steady. Sales were report ed of 22,750 bags for the day, including May, 5. .6Od5. .65; July, 550; September, 5. 40; December, $40; March, $50; Spot coffee steady; mild coffee dull; Cordova, 90 12Ac.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May 2O-Cattle receipts about 25,0OO; market steady. Best steers, $4.25@ 4.60; heifers. $3.25d5.5O; cows, s3. .4065 .25; Bulls, $3.7064 .75; stockers and feeders, $30 5.25
 Hog receipts about 42,0OO. Market, light grades, firm; others weak to shade lower. Choice heavy shipping, s6.35@6. 40; light butchers, $6.4Oa655; light mixed, $6. 40@6.4 45; choice light. $6.5o96.6O pack ing. s6.25a6. 40; pigs, $5.75d6.55.
 Sheep receipts about 1S,OOO. Market dull, steady. Sheep. $4a6.25; yearllngs. s6.25@ 6.7o; lambs, SC. .25@7. .60
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Cash quotations were as follows: Wheat-No. 3, sl .01; No. red, 96q97hc. corn-No. ?, 541s@5S1hc; No. ? yellow, 54l4455c.
 Oats-No. g. 42@4sc; No. 2 white, E1kc; No. 3 white, 441s@47c.
 Rye-No. 2, S1q83c.
 Barley-Good feeding, 4Oc; fair to choice mating, 76@8Oc.
 Flax seed-No 1, s1 2O1k; No. north western, $1.271z.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $4.S0.
 Clover-Contract grades. $15.
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, sS.60dS .65 Mess Pork-Per barrel, ss.65. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9.121a.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed s9.75. Whisky-Basis of high wines, s1.29. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries. 1SQ 22c; dairies, 16G1sc.
 Eggs-Easy; at mark cases included, 15c; firsts. 141sc; prime frsts. 151sc. Cheese-Easy 13l14c.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago, May 20.-The local wheat mar ket today was exceedingly nervous. Prices fluctuated excitedly over a range of 6 to 6Ac. The market was strong early in the session, but later eased off con siderably. At the close the July option showed a net gain of 1ssc, compared with Saturdays final quotations. September and December gained approximately. July corn closed 9sc. higher. Oats 1sc higher, and provisions 5 to 10c higher.
 The leading futures were as follows:
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May 20.-Cotton spots closed quiet and unchanged; middling 12c; sales were 750 bales on the spot and 275 to arrive.
 On the strength of good weather Sunday, the rains predicted having failed to ma- teriallze, coupled with more favorable ac- counts of the recent crop damape, the future market opened barely steady from Il to 15 points below the close Saturday. During the day crop reports.-of most favorable nature was received from Geor- gia. and these combined with indications pointing to a continuance of fair weather, caused a slight recession in values. The close was barely steady, prices ranging from 15 to 17 points below the close satur- day.
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Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York, May 2O.--Money on call steady, 24@21s per cent; ruling rate, 21a, closing bid. 2; offered at 21s.
 Time loans dull and steady; sixty-day, 3s494 per cent; ninety-day, 4; six months, 415d4%.
 Prime mercantile paper, 5h per cent; sterling exchange closed strong, with act ual business in bankers bills at 4S6.S6@ 4S6 90 for demand and at 484G484.05 for sixty-day bills. Posted rates, 4S41594S71s. Commercial bils 4S31f. Bar silver, 65@ G. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
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$14.50 to Richmond and re- turn, account U. 0. V. Reunion. To give their patrons an op- portunity to visit the James, town Exposition Southern Rail way will extend limit, and honor tickets for return trip from Norfolk. Through sleeper
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fluctuations were noted. Spot tin was quoted today at $43944.
 Copper was unchanged. Lead was also unchanged. Spelter was dull, at $6d6 .05. Iron continued firm and is said to be in active demand. Quotations are more or less nominal.
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taIlers more particularly in the dress goods, wash goods and the summer ship ments. Some domestic departments are fairly active.
 Heavy cottons are stronger. Raw SILK ia higher and firmer. Mems wear houses report a better inquiry for fall goods.
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DR. Y. $. HOLLOWAY 1 SPECIALIST $ PRIVATE DISEASES,
Nuarautnu

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 you a perma~ ient cure cf private troubles and that you may know my guarantee is rs. liable 1 refss you with per. mission. to tho First National banlI, Alabama NatioE0l bank, Steiner Broth- CTS. bankers. Jefferson Couns ty s a V 1 n [ . hopk and tha
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Opap Eioh Iau Clocf

New Orleans, May 20-Cotton spots closed uutet; sales, 125 bales. Low ordi- nary, 3-16c, nominal; ordinary, s-1sc nominal; good ordinary, 91ac, nominal low middling. 10 11-16c; middling, 12c; good middling, 127sc; middiing fair. 1S7sc, nom inal; fair, 141kc, nominal. Receipts, 179S. Stock. 11272.
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FIatterIng His Patient.

From the St. Louis Star
 How does that fashionable physicion manage to get on as he does?"
 "Oh, he's such jollier."
 ''Is he?"
 He went to the length of telling Cholly Softed that he was sure CholIy had something on his mind."
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York, May 20.-Cotton seed oil, firm: prime crude, f. O. b. mills, 43c; yell low, 5Gd561fc.
 Memphis, May 2o.-Cotton seed oil, prime crude. 39c; choice meal, $23.50.
 New Orleans, May 20.-Cotton seed oil, prime 46c
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middhng, 121ac! net receipts, 1293; gross receipts, 1293; ship ments, 3704; sales, 21; stock, 25,535
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 12%c; net receipts. 204; gross receipts, 204: ship ments, 426 sales, 136; stock, 20,609.
 Memphis: Steady; mlddling, 11sc; net receipts, 509; gross receipts, 1330 ship ments, 47O2; sales, 1900; stock, 122,S7S.
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 12c; net receipts, 259; gross receipts, 703; shipments 755; sales, ?; stock, 34,723.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts 1s9; gross re- ceipts, 1S9; shipments, 43; stock $685.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 12Ac.
 Total today: Net receipts, 2i54; gross receipts. s719: shipments. 963o; sales, 1159 stock, PIP, ,430.
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Local Stable Groceries.

Local Staple Groceries. Sugar-Granulated, 5ssc; Y. C., Sc. F1our-Fancy patent. S.2b; standard patent, A50; straight, V7b. Coffee-Green, 11Q13c; Arbuckle's, Neoo; Porto Rico, $l605.
 Meat-DH salted ribs, SEC: dry salted rib bellies, 1o1ac; extra clear, 10c: hams, fancy, 15ssc; medium. 14Stc; bacon bellies. 13c; California hams, 11c. Lard-Leaf, 10Ac; compound lard 9hc. Molasses--CentrifuEa1 20155; sugar house. 40c; Georgia cane. 3lc. White peas-Per bushes, s1sb. Beans-Navy, s2.0o per bushei: hand picked Lima, 7c.
 Grlts--s2 pounds. n.b0.
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" 75c per bu., 96 lbs. bags
 Macaron 6kc.
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Dry Goods.

New York, May 2o.-The dry goods mar ket opened fairly active in the primary market and very active in the cotton goods division. Jobbing markets are feel ink the effects of delayed trade with re-
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Fruits and Produce.

Alabama Peas-Crate, 2.
 Florida and Alabama Green Beans Crate. $2.
 Alabama trawberries--Crate, S3Q350 I,emons-Per box, extra fancy, So. 25Gp5.50. Cabbage-New South Alabama, per crate, $2.50Q3 home grown, per dog, 75cQ $1.00.
 Apples-New York russetts. per barrel, SS.O0.
 California Seeding Oranges-s3. 75d34. 50. Onions--New crop, pound. Sc: Texas Silver skin in bushel crates, g: Spanish, per crate, $l.5O.
 Northern potatoes-Per bushel, $1.10 Hens-35@45c; broilers. 1o@40c.
 Eggs-16c.
 Butter-Fresh, Sd12lzc; renovated, 26c; crearncrS, 34c
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 17418c. Tomatoes-Flori s3; choice, $2.5O. New Turnips-Per crate. 2.z5.
 Nuts-English walD uts. 15c per pound; pound; flberts. 121hc per pound: oceans. zoe per pound mixed nuts. 125hc per pound.
 Raisins-Two crown layers. sc; three crown layers, $2.3.
 Dates-Per case, 30 pound case, g.
 Figs-Layers. crown. sl.10; crown. Sl.25 per box.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 7lkc; choics 511c.
 Alabama Lettuse-Crate. s1.5091.T.
 Cucumhcrs--Crate. s2m2.5O.
 Egg Plants-Crate. 2.75dl3
 Squashes-Crate, s1 .75q2. New Irish Potatoes-Per bu. s1.50; per barrel, $4.50@5.
 Green Peppers-Per. crate, B.
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Treasurv Statement.

Washington, May 20.-Today's treasury balance. exclusive of gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, $254, ,745056. Gold coin and bullion, $96,2S7,097.
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cIearlnes and Exchahnee.

New Orleans, May 20-Clearings. s25S9,- S14. New York exchange, 25c discount. Commercial paper, 7ds per cent.
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Metal Market.

New York, May 20.-With the London markets closed, business in the various metal markets was generally quiet and with the exception of tins. no imDortant
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station. Birmingham:
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Feed Stuff.

Corn--No. 2 mixed. 75c.
 Oats-No. 2 mixed. 43c; No. white, 5sc; white clip. oSc.
 4'ure wheat bral-, so or 100. d.3o Cotton seed feed meal, s2s; prime, $T. Corn chops-s1.D.
 Corn hearts, u2
 Shorts-100 pound sack $1.35. Hulls So-lb c. S.. ss ton; 2o-lb. c. E.. <oc sack; 1oO-ib c. s.. s11 ton: 100-lb c. E., 4c sack; i0O-b sack hulls, 60c.
 Hay-Choice timothy s27; Mo- 1 timo- thy, $25 Johnson grass. 3lSj clover mixed. s24.50
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Tsy the oawk for haIf.tops sn6 ITno lusfrationa. Aae-harald DulIdlnA
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Hides and Wool. Green salt hides. 75kQSc. Green hides. 6Q7c. Dry flint hides. 15q16c. Dry salt hides. 13G15c. Sheep skins, 25@75c. Goat skins, 10Q25c. TaIlow 4hQ5c. Beeswax, 25426c. Washed wool. BOG. Clear unwashed wool, 19920c. Bury wool. 9Q10c. Ginseng, s3.50a4.60 per pound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
OCTOBER WEATHER
WAS NEARLY IDEAL
of But 20 Inches and Tempera-
ture Was Normal.

While the people of Rock Island NAV
not realize it the month of October,
1907. was one of the best behaved
ever enjoyed in this climate, as the
statistics furnished by Observer Sher-
ier show There were IS clear DAYS
an extraordinary record. with part :
cloudy and : cloudy. Rain fell on bUt
-four days. The total precipitation was
but 40 inches. while the temperature
average was 81, one degree below the
normal for the last SO years. The de
ficiency in rainfall for the month was
1.G2 inches, leaving the total excess for
the year 2.43 inches. The accumulated
temperature deficiency for the year =
142. an average of > day. The high
est temperature last month was 81
on the oath and the lowest "a on the
2Sth. The least daily range was ; III
the 29th. and the greatest 81 on th5
oath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
VIII Have More Millions.
HITCHCOCK HIDING IN
NEW YORK, POLICE SAY
Time to Prevent Forfeiting
of Bond.

New York. Nov. 2.-It is rumored
that Raymond Hitchcock. the actor
who recently was indicted on charges
made by three little girls. is in hiding
in this city, and that he will appear in
court next Wednesday in time to pre-
vent his bond being forfeited. His
wife, his bondsmen and his counsel,
however. all profess to have no clue
as to his whereabouts.
The police, however, seeking to make
an immediate arrest. continued their
search yesterday, canvassing lodging
houses of the theatrical district. keep
ing men posted at the railway and
steamship terminals. and even calling
upon the authorities of other cities to
hold Hitchcock should he be recogniz-
ed in their locality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
MUTUAL OFFICE FURNITURE COSTING
100000 AUCTIONED FOR S36487

New York. Nov. 2.-The furniture
and furnishings of the private suites
OF the officers of the Mutual Life In
surance company under the McCurdy
regime were sold at auction yesterday.
Men and women prominent in the
business and social worlds were pres
ent, and the bidding was spirited, al
though the articles brought very low
prices compared with their original
cost. II is estimated that the goods
sold in the two days cost nearly ST.
5000. much of the furniture having
been specially made in Paris. The to-
tai receipts of the sale were $36,4S7.
Robert B. McCurdy, son of Richard
A. McCurdy, formerly president of the
Mutual, was; at the sale and saw the
directors table. where his father had
presided for many years, and which
cost the company $4,000, sold for
1910. with the announcement that it
would be used in the future for the pur.
pose of serving barbecues. This carved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
DAMAGE SUIT is
GIVEN TO THE JURY
Case of James Campbell Against the
Rock Island for $500 Con-
cuded This Morning.

The damage suit for $25,000 brought
by James Campbell against the Rock
Island went to the jury in the circui,
court this morning. The suit is based
on an alleged violation of the inter
state commerce ruling of 1906. and is
for damages for the loss of the plain
tiff's left leg in an accident. Judge
Gests instructions TO the jury were
largely favorable to the plaintiff. and
the court earlier in the week held thd;
the car had been proved to have been
used in interstate commerce. Searle
& Marshall represent Campbell and
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford appear for
the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02

md gilded table with leather top of
specially prepared skins was purchased
in Persia.
For a carved and gilt Louis XIV. par
or suite in Aubusson tapestry. nine
pieces. which was part of the furnish
ngs of the private suite of the presi-
lent, the highest price of the day was
paid. 1t was bid in for $3,315 by an
agent for a wealthy resident of Cali
fornia, who insisted that his name
should not be divulged Another parlor
suite in five pieces was purchased by
J. r. Gibbs for 81 500.
For bronze Louis XVI. clock SET.
mounted on malachite and said to be
one of the finest clock sets in this
country the Waldorf-Astoria paid ST..
500; another clock set brought $500
and set of three bronze Chinese vases
sold for $3.50
While the bidding on many of the ar
ticles was spirited. it did not take an
expert TO see that the goods We're sell
ling for only fraction of their cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
COUNTIES TO VOTE
ON LOCAL OPTION
Fate of Saloons Will Be Determined
in 19 Divisions of the State
Next Tuesday.

Springfield. H.. Nov. I'm IS coun-
ties of Illinois the first campaign under
the new local option law will close o
day. These counties are not under
township organization and have a gen
eral election for county commissioner
next Tuesday. Most of the precincts
have filed petitions to vote out the sa-
looms. In these counties there are 395
saloons The counties are Alexander
Calhoun. Cass. Edwards. Hardin. John
son. Union. MassaC. Wabash, Menar!,
Williamson. Monroe. Morgan. Perry,
Pope. Pulaski. Randolph and Scott.
1t is predicted that some of these
counties will vote out all of the sa-
looms and that except in the liQucr
centers. particularly the cities. all of
the territory will vote dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
RANDIS ARE FOUND GUILTY
Sterling Pair Sentenced for Murder of
Mrs. Genetti.

Judge Graves yesterday at Morrison
sentenced Ligui Randi to a term of 20
years in the penitentiary and his wifo
Christina Randi to a term of II years
for numbering Mrs. Genetti in accord
ance with the verdict of the jury be
fore which the case was tried. The
defendants appeared much relieved.
apparently believing that they We're
to be sentenced to death. The Randis
were charged with numbering Mrs.
Genetti who occupied the same house
with them at Sterling, in order to So
cure a small sum of money it was
known that the latter possessed. The
crime was committed in August ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
INFLUENCES BACK OF THE
SENATE WIN EVERY POINT

the senate to recede from its high
handed amendments.
Mystery i'm Speakers Stand.
During the day Senator Mckenzie
received a telegram from Speaker
Shurtleff urging him to vote against
the bill unless it contained the sec
tions governing party machinery.
Whether Shurtleff is seeking to play
some hidden game of politics is purely
but the general belief is
that he made the request because he
is with the house members in their
desire to get away from Springfield
before Christmas. He has declared MS
intention of appointing administration
on the Joint conference com
mittee. if one is asked for. and as this
will mean that the senate conference
will find themselves arrayed againSs
an uncompromising house contingent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
C0LORED SLIPS OF PAPER
CIRCULATING AS MONEY

successor to General Moulton. Who
he will be has not been stated. though
several candidates are said TO be in a
receptive mood
The statement that | retired because
| had reached the age of 90 years. and
therefore must quit the service because
of the age limit is untrue said Gen
eral MoultOn. in the first place | am
not G5 by more than eight years. and.
in the second place, the age limit is
&c. | have given no reason for retir-
ing, but will say there was no friction
between myself and any other official." ."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
DIPHTHERlA IN THE HOSPITAL
Eleven Patients Ill at kankakee, But
Epidemic is Believed Over.

Kankakee, H., Nov. 2.-The illness
of 10 women patients and one nurse
with diphtheria at the Illinois Eastern
Hospital for the Insane has started re-
ports of a general epidemic of the dis
ease at the state institution and that
the hospital will be quarantined to pre-
vent the spread of the disease. The
authorities of the institution, however.
are not alarmed OF the IL patients.
seven are out of bed
The first case occurred Oct. Is, the
last Oct. 90. All of the cases have
been isolated and antitoxin has been
administered to those patients who
We're exposed.
superintendent Greene expressed the
belief that the epidemic will be confin-
ed to those already affected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
CHINESE ATTACK
SWEDISH MISSION
Stone Women on Ground That Natives
Have Been Forced to Become
Christians.

Hongkong. Nov. 2-The Scandinav-
ian mission in the district of Nampui
has been attacked by the anti-fpreign
element Of the population. The mis-
siOnaries. the Misses Wendell and
Ericsson. wore stoned by Chinese who
allege native women were forced -
become Christians and We're kept for
immoral purposes. The magistrate at
Nampoi succeeded in restoring orde:.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
ACCUSED COUNCILMAN QUITS
Member of ST. Louis House of Dele
oates Resigns. But Denies Guilt

St Louis, Nov. 2.-Councilman George
c. Linde was indicted by the grand
jury yesterday for malfeasance in Of
flee. in being interested in a contract
to renOvate the house of delegates
chamber. The Indictment was return
ed in court in the afternoon, and two
hours later Linde's resignation was ac-
cepted by the city council. The offense
charged against Linde is a misdemean-
or. punishable by fine of not more
than $500 or Imprisonment for not
more than one year IN the city Jail.
Bond was given. Councilman Linde
did not make a confession as was ru-
mOred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
Minneapolis Nov. 2 (Bulletin)-A
portion of the east section of the
erandstand has fallen.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. 2.-An
audience of $4,000 saw Chicago and
Minnesota battle for the western foot
ball championship this afternoon. The
day was a trifle chilly and the sky
overcast with clouds scudding before
northwest wind.
Yesterdays rains had left the grid
iron somewhat greasy but not sufIi-
ciently so to slow UP the offense of
either team to any marked degree.
Betting began 10 to s with Chicago
the favorite. Later the betting was
even money and just before the game
was called odds were given by Mime
sofa followers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
MOuLTON QUITS THE |. n. G.
Major Generals Resignation Accepted
by Adiutant General Scott.

Major General George NJ. Moulton
has resigned as commander of the Illi-
nois National Guard, the announce
ment being made in Springfield yester-
day by Adjutant General Scott. Two
weeks ago General Moulton forwarded
his resignation, but gave no, reason
contenting himself with a simple re
quest that he be allowed to leave of
flee.
Governor Deneen now will name a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02
GIVE RAILROADS
AN OPPORTUNITY
Governor Glenn of North Carolina Ap-
peals to Companies and People
to Treat Each Other Fairly.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 2.-GOvernCr
Glenn of North Carolina who took
part in yesterdaNs.conference over the
railway rate situation in the south
with Governors Smith of Georgia anI
Conner of Alabama. today appealed -
the railroads and people of his state IL
assist him in uphOlding the law of the
state and in giving the railways a fair
trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-02

Kewanee, H.. Nov. 2.-The Westeru
Tube company. which employs 4,000
men here, yesterday announced that
it will give $4,000 to the Y. NJ. c. A.
Thomas P. Pierce also announced that
he will give $1,000 for an art collection
for the public library.