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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
A Hungry Mexican Shark.

Pursued by nine foot shark, which
when they abandoned their boat at the
shore put his front fins on the edge Of
the boat and ate the fish therein as n
pig would eat out of n trough until in
its greed it Swallowed a big hook
thrown into the pile of fish, is the
story told by several fishermen and
people who saw the windup of the az
fair. The fishermen were returning to
port with their sloOp filed to the gun
wales with fish when they noticed a
great fish pursuing them and rapidly
gaining on them, although still about
1000 feet away. They hurried to the
pier. where in terror they scrambled
out of the boat The shark, for such
the fish proved to be. followed them
and Immediately mounted part way
into the boat. where he began devour-
ing great quantities OF fish in single
mouthfuls. The fishermen hurriedly Sc
cured shark hook, which they threw
in with the fish The shark. after n
mouthful o. two, took the hook into
his mouth along with several fish and
swallowed it, a crowd of people had
gathered by this. time, and all lent n
hand in pulling the monster in.-Mex-
lean Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Saturdays Football Results

Peoria-Rock Island high school, "a
Peoria high school, O.
Moline-Moline high school, So; Nc
kinney high school, 0.
Chicago-University of Chicago, 90
Minnesota, 0.
Madison, Wis-Wisconsin, 9; Mar
quette, 6.
Beloit, Wis.-Beloit college, 0; Law
renee university of Appleton. II.
Omaha, Neb.-Dencer, 80; Creigh
ton, O.
Columbus, Ohio-Ohio State univer
-sity. IA; Ohio Wesleyan university. 5
Columbia, Mo.-Ames, 16; Missouri
st. Louis-Washingto university
II; Rose Polytechnic. 6.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, "a
Vanderbilt. 6.
St. Louis-St Louis. 0; Pittsburg, Is
Bloomington. Ill.-Illinois State Nor
nal. "a; Bradley, Peoria, ILL.,, 10.
Lansing, Mich.-Michigan Agricul
tural college, 6; Wabash college, 0.
Annapolis, Md.-Carlisle, 16; Navy
G.
Cambridge, Mass. = Harvard. 6
Brown, 2.
New Haven. Conn Yale, 40; Mas
sochusetts Agricultural college, 0.
West Point-Army. 0: Princeton, {
Ithaca. N. Y.-Cornell, 10; Pennsyl
vania State, 4.
Hanover, N. H.-Daftmouth, II; Am
herst, 0.
Syracuse, n. Y.-syracuse, %; vii
liams. 0.
Pittshurg. Pa. University of Penn
sylvania, 25; Carnegie Technical. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
RAIN SPOILS PLANS
FOR SUNDAY GAME
kewanee Regulars Are Stopped on
Their Way Here for Contest with
independents and Sent Home.

The football game between the In
dependents of this city and the Ke-
vance Regulars was called off yes
terday morning ON account of the rain.
The game promised to be an unusually
good one and large crowd was pre-
pared to go to witness the struggle,
hut the rain spoiled all calculations.
Kewanee was already as far as wy
anet, about 20 miles out of Kewanee,
when the decision to call the game
off was arrived at here. and tele-
gram sent them back home again. 1t
is very likely that the game will be
played next Sunday.
The Maroons of this city and the
West Ends of Davenport were not pre-
vented by the rain from playing a
game yesterday afternoon at the Dav-
export ball park. They fought back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
PUT SKIDOO SIGN
| ON PEORIA BOYS
Rock Island High School Unexpectedly
Trims DistiIIery City Team on
Latter's Field, q to O.
LIFTS KICKS DO THE WORK
Ball Is Sent Over Bar from Place
kieks--IsIanders outclass Op-
ponents on All Points.

The Rock Island high school foot
ball team kept up it's winning streak
by taking the Peoria team into camp
Saturday to the tune of % to g. 1t
was really case of skiddoo for the
boys of the distillery town and they
never had look-in throughout the
entire game. Captain Lifts toe was
the principal factor in determining the
result of the game as three different
times he booted the ball over the goal
with place kicks and the early score
ne made in this way took all the gin
ger out of the Peoria team. if they
ever had any, and after that it was
easy picking for the Islanders. Rock
Island pl esented its regular lineup for
the game despite the fact that Frey
was in poor condition and Roche had
not been out very regularly during the
week. On straight football. On for
ward passes and on kicking. The local
tea am outplayed Peoria and there was
rever any doubt after the first five
minutes as to who would be the
yictorS.
Islanders Kick OF.
Rock Island started the game by
kicking OFF 10 Peoria who fumbled the
ball the first thing and Rock Island
secured it. A few plays put the locals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
WILL CLOSE DEAL TO
TAKE OVER THE CLUB
Stock Organization Will Assume Con.
troll of Affairs of Island City
Boating Association.

A very important meeting OF. the
Island City Boating association will
be held this evening at the club house.
At this meeting stockholders club
will be organized and the debts and
liabilities of the club taken over by a
&C rtain number of the members each
of whom will advance a certain share
OF money which will be used in get
ting the club on a firm financial basis
10y next spring. : If the club thea
wishes it can buy up the stock held
by these men and remain on the same
LASTS as it was this year. otherwise
the stockholders will run the club as
a stock company and there will be a
small charge for harboring boats in
the harbor which will in time pay the
stockholders for the interests they
hold in the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
The Meeting ard the PARTING.

They had met by, chance at Atlantic
City. They were, strangers to each
other, but he was convinced that she
was a southern girl of high caste,
and she in turn believed him to be a
New York man of money
"You are from New York. aren't
you?" she abruptly asked when they
had paused for a moment after a stroll
along the betch.
Yes" he answered. determined TO
reveal himself in his true station. Il
live in East Sixteenth street. where |
grovel among my fellow clerks on $40
week. But 4rou--you are a southern
lady OF social distinction and" !.
NO she coldly rejoined; Il live In
East Sixteenth street among the clerks
also,
Anywhere near 25sy he family
asked.
Next door--25e.'
Then they parted. New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

near enough the goal of the enemy
to try for place kick and the ball
sailed squarely over the bar and the
first four points were earned. Ii was
not many more minutes before Trimble
scored a touchdown with Il .un of
about 50 yards. This was not enough
to satisfy Rock Island, however. and
tefore the half was over Roche scored
again on a fake kick formation.
Two More in Second.
In the second half two more field
goals were added by Lift. He made
fair catch on the 20 yard line and
then booted the bail over anil 10 min.
utes later he kicked another goal.
Lift was the bright star of the entire
game and his work was principally
responsible for the victory The rest
of the team. however. played together
far better than they have at any time
this year and prospects for the big
games remaining are bright. Rock
Island lined up as follows:
Benson, C; Christianson. rg; Frey
TT; Smith, re; Duncan, Is; Bremen
TT; Beals, re; Kelley, OBJ; Lift lib;
Trimble, rim; Roche, fb.
Moline Wins Easily.
Moline high school had easy pick
| ings with the team from Mckinley
high school of Chicago The visitors
| came down all primed for victory and
report had it that they were among
the best in the Windy city. bat il they
are they failed to show anything but
a woeful lack of the essentials of the
game and Moline trimmed them with
the score of SO to 0. Woodyatt ant
Wyland were the particular stars fol
Moline. while the visitors failed tt
show that they he'd any extra good
men in their lineup.
Second Team Wins, Too.
| The high school second team was moi
idle while the first team was away
Saturday. 1t played a game at the
park with team from the neighbor
hood of Long View park known as the
Cubs The second team had things
all its own way, but failed to take adj
vantage of most of its many opportuni
ties to score, with the result that ths
Cubs made one touchdown and the
high school players made two and wof
the game IL to 5. 1t was an interest
(, ing game and afforded both teams con
!, siderable fun.
/ The Sportsnnan's Advocate.
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
WILL MAKE ITS LAST
TRIP MIDDLE OF MONTH
Steamer Helen Blair Will Leave for
Burlington on Its Final Run for
the Year Nov. 10.

Captain Blair of the Carnival City
Packet company has announced that
the Helen Blair will make its last trip
from here to Burlington and return,
leaving here Nov. 10. 1t will return
two days later and will then be pu:
into winter quarters, though just
where has not been decided. There
will be two of the company's boats still
in the trade when the Helen Blair
closes its seasons work. The Keokuk
will run between Keoluk and Quincy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
WAGNER EASILY AT
HEAD OF BATTERS
Pittsburg shortstop Sands in Class by
HmseIf-How Former Three
Eye Ieaquers Performed.

In the National league official bat
ting averages made public today Hans
Wagner easily leads with 201 hits in
Isl games, giving him a percentage
OF .354. He also leads the league in
stolen bases witt! 53. Larry Doyle Of
New York is third, batting sos in 1902
games. Peachy Graham stands well
UP in the list with .274 in 67 games
Bill Sweeney batted PA. Harry Swa-
Gina .216, Dick Egan 200, Whitley
Alperman 1877 and Champ Osteen 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

take the third offering last night when
the evangelist entered the tabernacle
and stopped the tellers. Finally the
evening offering. al the suggestion of
the evangelist, was given to hospital.
Sunday has caused 2,542 professions
of conversion, and 10000 people heard
him yesterday. Every saloon in Jack.
sonville has closed it's doors, and Is
saloon keepers are enjoying liberty
through the sufferance of the Judge OF
the circuit court
1t has been the greatest gospel clean,
up Jacksonville has ever seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
A ADJUSTMENTS
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
(Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Nov. 2-aMan From Home"
Nov. ELENA Rivers,
Nov. 5-"Three Twins,
Nov. Tin the Heart of the Rock
ies,' matinee and night.
Nov. 11--"Montann.-
Nov. l5-"The Devil, matinee ana
night.
Nov. 2O-stetson's "Uncle Toms Cab
in,, matinee and night.
Nov. 2l-@Ten Night. In Bnr
ROom,' matinee and night.
Nov. 22-2S-The Flints.
Nov. 20 "Just a woman's Way.
matinee and night.
The Elite.
eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.) IN.
Vaudeville at 5, 8 and 0.15 p. m. Two
mntinees Sundays and holidays.
The Family.
Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street)
vaudeville at 3, 9 and s.1s p. M. Two
a,afInees Sundays and holidays.
Man From Home.-"The Man From
Home" which was presented al the
Illinois twice yesterday and is thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Postpone Bowling Matches.

Tomorrow evening is the regular
time for the teams of the Tri-City
Bowling club to meet in its weekly
matches. but ON account of the cleo
ton the bowling will be done on some
other evening during the week. though
just what evening has not yet been
decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
How tc treat a sprain.

Sprains, swellings and lameness are
promptly relieved by Chamberlain's
Liniment. This liniment reduces in
fammation and soreness SO that a
sprain may be cured in about one
third the time required by the usual
treatment. % and so cent sizes for
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

for week or 10 days after the Helen
Blair is taken out of business, and the
Eloise, the boat recently bought from
the Northwestern Transportation COM
pany, will continue to run from Bur
lington to Keokuk for a week at least.
The trade has been remarkably good
this year and prospects for another
banner season next year are bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Mind Your Business.

II you don't. nobody will 1t is your
business to keep out of all the trouble
you can. and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble If you take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They keep
biliousness. malaria and jaundice out
of your system. rs cents, at all drug
gists'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
JACKSONVILLE CLEANED UP
BY EVANGELIST SUNDAY
Illinois City's Gospel Record Broken
and Billy Feels Constrained to
Refuse Money.

Jacksonville, H., Nov. Billy"
Sunday, the baseball evangelist. closed
five weeks meeting here last night.
In two free will offerings yesterday he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
River Riplets.

The Helen Blair left for the south.
The Ruth and Emily were north and
south and the Harriet and North Star
brought down logs.
The stage of water was 2.40 at 6 a.
m. and ESQ at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

attraction there again this evening,
proved very entertaining drama. Ii
was presented before two large audi
ences yesterday. The scene is in It.
ally, and the production is very prettily
staged. Henry Hall takes the leading
part in the character of Daniel voor-
hees Pike.
Harry Bay Visits city.-Harry Bay
Inc former Rock Island ball player,
was a member of the cast Of the ION
the Frontier troupe which appeared
at the Illinois Saturday night Harry
is the property OF the Cleveland team
but on account OF. an injury to his leg
which slowed him, down bit he was
farmed TO the Southern league last
season. Next year he expects to be
back in his regular place in the Cleve
land outfield
Has Brilliant Record.-The Three
Twins" comes to tht Illinois theater
Thursday evening. Nov. 5, with the
full prestige of metropolitan success
behind it, having run five months in
Chicago at the Whitney opera house
and eight months in New York at the
Herald Square theater. and which re
ceived the unanimous praise of the en-
tire New York press as being one Of
| the smartest musical plays produced
in years.. Joseph NJ Gates has spared
no expense in the mounting of this at
traction, costuming is gorgeous, seen
| cry magnificent, and the electrical eff
fects bewildering and the finale of the
first act is said to be one of the mos
elaborate pieces of mechanism thai
has ever been placed on the stage II
shows an aerial circular swing will
six beautiful show girls in baskets, and
while revolving the swing is illumina
ted with 1000 incandescent ligths. max
ing a gorgeous spectacle The cast is
headed by Victor Morley, who was
identified with Richard earle in "Tht
Spring Chicken and created the title
role in the Three Twins" when the
show was first produced in the Whit
ney opera house In Chicago. Others
i are George S. .Trimhle, Eva Fallon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Bill for Election Nieht.-A pr

Bill for Election Nieht.-A pretty
love story, giving rise to unbounded
and wholesome fun. is decided novel
ty, but this is the combination fur,
nished in Lena Rivers the most
brilliant comedy drama success of the
season, and to be presented at the IL.
linois theater tomorrow evening by an
exceptionally clever company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Richard Bartlett. w. H. Woodside,
Maud Demarest, Della Niven, Bessie
Clifford, Frank Smith, E. p. Bowter,
Florenz Kolb, Ada Bateman, Marie
Naskow, and a large chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

and forth in mud nearly foot deep
for an hour, the MaroonS winning by
a score of to 0. Quinn made the
only touchdown. The Maroons are
anxious to meet the West Ends of
this city, or any team averaging 40
pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
The Family.

Man From Hone.-"The Man From
Home" which was presented al the
Illinois twice yesterday, and is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept. 1s.-After the recent activity IN
wheat and yesterday sevening-up maneuVres the
trade was quiet to-day. dealers apparently resting
ON their oars pending further Developments Con-
sidering the advances OF the last week to-9ay re-
action II TO %G7sc, was not unnatural Corn and
oats which have been exceedingly heavy, round
bottom and closed with slight net gains Provisions
rose 10Q2212.
The halt in wheat speculation allowed SPECTATORS
time TO go the debatable ground whether there
should be further reaction or continuance OF the
advance Some uncompronising bulls We're re-
ported as reinstating wheat sold yesterday, and
even adding undisturbed lines. In practical e1-
feet. however, the bears, with undecislve cables
moor export trade and heavy Northwest receipts at
their hacks had the better of the argument, for
prices sagged badly after the opening. urinary re-
CENTS were 900 bushels, compared with $4,000
bushels year ago SeabOard clearances In wheat
and -four were equal 10 $4,000 bushels, Local re-
GENTS were 56 cars. 81 of contract grade Mlnneap-
oils Duluth and Chicago receipts aggregated l'SZo
cars against .0S7 last week and COL year ago
The hear element in raided that market al
the outset and September at one time showed
loss Of PIC from Yesterdays close while the new
crnp months were depressed 1c The latter raIlled
and closed steady a slight advance. buL Septera-
her closed 124c under yesterday. Despite the fact
that receivers made country offerings, cash
corn in the sample market dropped &c OF more. 10
cal receipts were 291 with "A OF contract grade
Oats were quiet and featureless. Prices eased on
CARLY in sympathy with other grains, but recent
seI1irq seemed to have been oveTdOne. and In the
absence of any particular pressure there was
recovery and closing prices were slghty hlSher-
December 1Sc over yesterday. Local recelpts were
191 - g..
on covering by shorts, January pork closing 2242c
I'M and lard and ribs each with net gains OF lOc
estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat, "a
cars corn 254 cats 30 cars hogs S'oVo mead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
WOULD WIND UP 4. BOOTH & CO.
Small Creditors Petition to Have Firm De-
clared Bankrupt.

Chicago. Sept 1S--Creditors whose claims against
A Booth Co. which recently failed. aggregate
less 1hen $500 fled to-day with the clerk Of the
7-n+ss States District Court petition asking that
me firm be declared bankrupt The case viii be
fourhr by " ). Chalmers, the receiver appointed
~ the United States Circuit Court. when II comes
m before Judge sznborn on Monday. Mr.. Chal-
r.srs estimated the liabilities OF the firm ar close
n Esa09 and the assets al s., 10000
he petition alleges that A. Booth & Co. was
Instrumental in having ". 7 Chalmers appointed
-ecsiTs- and charges that the company committed
an AZ Of bankruptcy four months prior 10 the re-
cstvsrxap by transferring 10 Wilcox, Peck &
Hughes. creditor ss442 with intent TO prefer
tat creditor above others. Other smaller preferen-
tlal payments are alleged TO have been made be-
1srs the failure
NJ Berkson OF the law firm acting for the petit
amsrs stated to-day that the assets Of the Booth
u1csrn are insufficient 10 pay more than 50 cents
n the dollar, and that the small creditors believed
tsy would profit more by winding Up the affairs OF
tss concern at once than by attempting reorgani-
Zaon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
NORTH AMERICA RECEIvERsHIP ENDS.
controller Well Satisfied with Work Done
for Bank by Mr. Hanna.

lawrence O. Murray. Controller of the Currency,
was IN conference yesterday with Charles A Han
IA receiver Of the National Bank of North Amer
lea and Charles w Morse the largest stockholder
IN the bank, in regard to the termination of the
ownership, which began on January %. Mr.. Muir
ray also signed upward Of fourteen hundred divi-
dend checks for the Anal disbursement Of % per
cent TO the banks depositOrs, who have now re-
ceived 100 per with interest ar per cent from
the time the banks doors closed.
Mr. Murray directed Mr.. Hanna to end the re-
Ownership to-day and stop ali expenses. He also
called a meeting of stockholders for October q, at
which time agent will be elected TO whom the
of the bank viii be turned the stock
holders may elect TO continue the rsceivership. The
latter course, however is not likely, as Mr. Morse
controls the stock of the bank and is anxious to
get possession OF the assets.
Controller Murray well pleased with the ex-
peditious manner IN which Mr.. Hanna had wound
up the affairs of the bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
NH LETTERS MISSING
s,,udard Official Says They Were
Destroyed.

r.,~. second rice-pressdent of the Stand
= =, 'cornnauy Of Kentucky, who called
Sc " ~-o5uce certain letters which Frank p.
uroH = ssaf counsel for the government in the
Ktloses rz- II to dissolve the Standard Oh
81 - ~ NeS Jersey a trust" wanted to
5n1f * evidence, was called to the stand
rfro1 4ze did not have the letters or the price
gss'Ds-.., Mr. Kellogg also wanted He did.
IS .--osuce one letter bearing on the charge
hoVeNe re federal witnesses that the Standard
Ssas . :. had driven the Widow Jones" of
g - If business depriving her of a
se7i@ livelihood for herself and children The
rss1s S-ss that the Widow Jones was not in
klsf :, sis+ress al the time alleged. IT also
1usn1-s. 80 the widow Jones" had found enough
saoNs~ eat married couple of times while the
ss-. s..,,ns for the sale were going on Mr. KEEL
va - asked Mr. Ceilings Il the widow" hadnt
hes - nrettv busy trying 70 earn living
- mess said that the letters asked Tor by
ths ,.-r hsd in some manner been destroyed.
~ n-,s-ss testified that Re had searched Tor the
" - 1sosoughIy, but had been unable to find
TEN . STANDARD oil agent from
lIaD q resumed his testimony after Mr.
sun,..- . r-as excused He reiterated the state
CoilHss he threescole OF other Standard Wit
mems - testified that the Standard had never
Instituted cuts s..,,7,-5 sales
= Johnson. for six years a STANDARD saies-
. 81 Carolina told Of the business In his
1isl = "a never took a merchants word about
,-s he said until he personally saw the IN
- me latter lie said he had number Win
rim IL his grip. $500
A. E-eIIorg cross-examined Mr. johnson, and
l.-.ss 3 telegram said 10 have been sent by
ys,tsv a Standard OIL agent IN Baltimore
-. - = Of a cent rebate II the witness
- h-ssk I'D an order for car OF Red Z Oh
- - - the merchants OF Wilmington, n G,
AEAsT,,colntou. y c. Mr. Johnson denied knowl-
lo- e.cb 3 telegram nor could he recall having
s-s.,--4t3rg 10 break up a Red C car order.
- 2 waters o. Rockville, Nd. told of the
,..-.a-a,s trade IN New Windsor, Nd Mr.. Craw-
- :, tire defence, asked him about the test-
- - " J Melzer. q manager Of the Red C,
- sv-o-e The Standard gave away oil in New
windsor 70 get trade
.Iyor about thatc' asked the Standard attorney
~. eats are that I put sixty-gallon oil tanks
= So r-ocsries and filed them with oil free
80 : gave the grocers go coupons TO distribute
= 80 MN. This was because Meier had circu-
- s+,ries that our oil would smoke, char wicks
- h1sck chinlneys and was generally an inferior
-Dsn.+ When the oil had been used up packed
ne +anks and shipped them away" replied the
witness
- ., connection with its business in Ohio.