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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

known, is in retaliation for the refusal
of the city to pay for the Twenty
fourth street storm drain. The city
won the storm drain case by pleading
that the constitutional limit of indebt
edness had been exceeded. The de-
feated contractors turn this against
the city in their suit, and ask the
court to declare void all contracts and
debts above. the constitutional limit.
and to require the holders of certain
bonds which have been paid to return
the money to the city treasury. The
Schnell case was in the supreme court,
and motion for rehearing had been
filed in Springfield by the city, when
the Olson case was begun here.
Difference Slight.
Harold A. Weld, who is the attor
ney for the complainants in both OF
these suits, admitted when the Olson
case was brought, that Mr.. Olson has
nothing at stake, other than that he is
a property owner here, but that the
attorneys for Mr.. Schnell were using
the Olson case to protect the Other
action. The only essential difference
in the two cases is that Mr.. Schnel
is admitted to have had long knowl
edge of the condition of the city finan
cial affairs, while Mr. Olson only with
in the last few years acquired propeyt!
here, and is not a resident.
1t is possible that the Olson cas-
will not be pushed further, in view o
the fact that the Schnell suit has beer
returned to the circuit court here ant
was redocketed at this term.
Fl. A. Weld appears for the com
Iplainant, and j. F. Witter for the city
Searle & Marshall, Sweeney & Walker
and Connolly & Connolly are repre-
Isenting the codefendants and certain
contractors involved in the suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
WOULD CUT TARIFF
Wisconsin Paper Maker Favors
Reciprocity With Canada
on His Product.
GUT HE'S SEEKING OFFICE
Admits That Total Output of Mills
Across Border Would Not Supply
Chicago Alone.

Milwaukee, May 12.-Samuel A.
Cook of Neenah, Wis, leading paper
manufacturer of Wisconsin, former
congressman and at present candi-
date for United States senator from
Wisconsin, made a statement last
might in which he favors reduction of
the tariff on paper, on line of rcciproc-
| ity. Mr.. Cooks statement is as fol-
lows:
4 am in favor, as manufacturer of
the product, of making practical test
Iof paper tariff reduction on lines of
reciprocity. | would suggest that the
paper manufacturers join the newspa-
pers of the country in asking the pres
ent congress to reduce the tariff on news
print paper manufactured in Canada,
leaving enough margin of tariff to pro-
| tect our American labor if there be
found difference between the wage
paid the men who are employed in
paper making in this country and the
men employed in the same manufac
lture in Canada. That matter should
be determined by a commission
| Fair Play for West.
/ Provided, however, that Canada
will allow pulp wood to be cut and
shipped into the country from her
lands in upper Canada known as On
tario bordering on the north, the same
as she does from Quebec or Canada
east. so that the paper manufacturers
OF the west may enjoy the same priv
ilege as the manufacturers of the east
fern states now do in receiving theii
wood pulp.
"If the United States removes the
tariff on paper and Canada prohibits
shipment of her pulp wood into this
country, as she is now doing from On
ltario. Upper Canada, it is plain from a
practical standpoint that business ant
labor of this country must suffer-
Would Join Press.
81 believe it good business propo
sition for the press of this country
10 join the manufacturers and look in
to this matter candidly to decide
where and at what price they may
be able to secure their paper in case
per on any other than the reciprocity
lines above indicated; for, as | un
jderstand the situation, the entire ton
mage of news print paper manufactur
cd in Canada would not supply the
Chicago demand alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, May 2.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, 997s, 1905. 1855, 100.
July, 9OH, 9O5s, S91s, 9O1s.
September, S6ss, SIS. S51s, 81.
Corn.
May, 711s, 711s, 7O1s. 7115.
July, 633s, 64A. 63b, Ga.
September, 624, GO, G., 62A.
Oats.
May, SASS. 54ss, 54A. Say.
July, 465s, AZ, 46h, Az
September, 81, s7A, 367s, S76.
Pork.
May, closed 1885.
July, 1857, 1857, 1850, 1850
September, 1892, 1882, 1872, 1877.
Laro.
May, closed S.37.
July, $50, $50, S.45, S.45.
September, SGT. SGT, S.62, S.62.
Ribs.
May, III, -, Tbs.
July, 7.32. 1856, z30, 7.9O.
September, TBS, 7.55, 7.52, 1852.
Receipts today--Wheat 76, corn 1856,
oats .349, hogs 900, cattle 1000, sheep
1000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday -
Wheat 81, corn 119, oats 314, hogs 23,-
900.
Hog market opened sc higher. Hogs
left over 1880. Light 5,30@5.70, mix
ed and butchers 5.S0@5.7O. good heavy
5.S0@57o, rough heavy 5.3O@5.45.
Cattle market opened strong.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hog market closed steady at early
prices. Light 5.3o@57O, mixed and
butchers 5.30@5.70. good heavy $500
$40. rough heavy 5.S0Q5.45.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed slow.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat ss
lower. corn unchanged.
Liverpool closed-Wheat d. to ~
lower, corn " lower
Exports Wheat $4,000, corn 1000
Northwestern receipts Minneapolis
today 100, last week 112, last year 211,
Duluth. today Is, last week "a, last
year 344.
New York Stocks.
New York, May 12.--Following are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
CITY CHIT.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Jones for second hand goods.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Beautiful cut glass at j. Ramsers.
For bus or express. Spencer G Trefz
Kerler & Co. clean carpets and rugs.
Stylographic fountain pens at j.
Ramser's. =
Wedding gifts in sterling and silver
plated at j. Ramser's.
Fresh dairy butter 25 cents per
pound at Apple Bros.
Sell me your household goods
Jones, second hand and loans.
Let Krell G Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
If you need any carpenter work call
on Bergeson, 1915 Fourteenth street
Old phone.
Elk, Eastern Star, knights Templar
Black Hawk and Arsenal souvenir
spoons at j. Ramsers.
Attend the dance given by the Trio
Dancing club at Watch Tower inl
Wednesday evening, May IS.
See A. L. Bruner for piano tuning
regulating, voicing and repairing. Al
work guaranteed. 425 Nineteenth
street. New phone 1921.
The letter carriers made their an
pearance today in the regulation sum
mer uniform of the post office depart
Iment. Soft hats replaced the heav.
winter caps, and the heavy white
garments have given way to NOR
lseasonable outfits.
The Arsenal Boys Dancing club vii
give moonlight excursion on tn,
steamer w. w. Tuesday evening, Ma
10, which will be the first to pas
through the new Moline lock. 1t will
leave Moline at o'clock, Davenport
at s, and Rock Island at Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
the quotations on the stock market to

daY:
Gas 903s, U. p. 140, U. S. Steel prefer
rcd 1915, us. Steel common sc Is. Read
ing 113H, Rock Island preferred 1864
Rock Island common 175s. Southern
Pacific S51@, n. Y. Central 105%, Mis-
souri, Pacific SOS, l.. & n. los, Smelt-
ers 75M, c. f. l. 273s. Canadian Pa
cific 15S, Illinois Central 1861, Penna
1893, Erie 20H, c. & o. 43M, b. r. T.
30, b. & o. S9H, Atchison S1as, Loco
motive 50A, Sugar 12S1a, st. Paul
1925, Copper 6ias. Republic Steel pre-.
ferred GS1s, Republic Steel common
I1SH, Southern Ry. 17k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
COURT KNOCKS
0UTOLSON SUIT
AGAINST CITY
Injunction Case Filed to Pro-
tect Schnell Bill Falls Under
Judge Costs Rule.
DEMURRER is SUSTAINED
Attorneys Aimed by This and Other
Action to Completely Tie Up the
Funds of, Rock Island.

Judge w. Fl. Gest in the circuit
court this morning threw out of court
the injunction suit of Edgar F. Olson
land, and others. The court sustained
a demurrer to the bill filed by Mr.. Oh
son. and if the case is to be pressed.
it will probably have TO be fought in
the supreme court
This case is similar to. and filed to
protect, the injunction suit of Matthias
Schnell and Henry Tappendorf against
the city. The Schnell case, as is well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Tooay's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, May 12.-Following are
the Wholesale prices ia the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-FrcSh, 13c to 1870.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. 10c
per pound; hens, per pound, 0; ducks,
per pound, SC; turkeys, per pound
dc; geese. per pound. &c.
Butter-Dairy, &c to 24c.
Lard-10c.
Observation-Disclosures, 55c to Coo.
Live Stock.
Hogs-$500 to $685.
Strengthening or over, $500 to
$500; lambs, 81 so to s6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $500; cows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

Mo. He sawed the bars of his cell
Harry O'Neal and Reed were arrest
ed shortly after The robbery. and
Louis Ii. Thayer was arrested in Chi
cago a few days ago. The robbers
stole $2,70O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Sore Nipples,

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain's
Salve as soon as the child is done
nursing Wipe it off with soft cloth
before allowing the babe to nurse.
Many trained nurses use this salve
with best results. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Bank Rohber a Jail Breaker.

| Kansas City, Mo, May 12.--In a
heavy wind and rain storm last night
Clyde Reel escaped from Jail at Platte
City, Mo. He was awaiting trial for
robbing the bank at Camden Point,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

Grain-Corn, 74c; oats, soc to 53c
Forage-Timothy hay, Sill to SIS;
prairie, $500 to $1,000; clover, $1,000
to S1l.00; straw, 5000.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, lac; slack.
per busbel, &c to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Matches Fatal to Baby.

Galveston, H., May 12.-The 5-year-
old son of Mrs. Edith Nelson of Altoona
was burned 10 death yesterday while
playing with matches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

gel. German scholar Chas. O'Conor.
and critic. died: born 1861.
1SS4-Charles O'Conor. noted Ameri
can lawyer. died: born 1904.
1903-Richard Henry Stotldard, noted
American poet and critic, died;
born 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
ASTRONOMICAL evENTs.

Sun sets 1908, rises Al; moon sets
$40 a. M; A. D. 1866, new star in
northern crown discovered by DR..
Schmidt of Athens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

All the news all the time-THR
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
THE W EATH e Il.
Continued warm and generally fair,
except local thunderstorms late tonight
or "wednesday.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature at IA. m, 90; at $3.50
y. M, so. Maximum temperature in last
"a hours, II; minimum, 90. Velocity of
wind at n. M, miles per hour. Stage
of water, 0.S feet, rise of A foot in
last "a hours. Precipitation up to n.
M, II inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
May IL In History.

1904 = George Chapman,
poet. dramIt:st and
friend of Shake
spcare. died; born
Loot.
1915 - Professor August
Ur;Ilian, ,-np Scbja-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12

: 1t pours the oil of life into your sys-
tem-warms up and starts the life
blood circulating makes you feel
healthy and happy. That's what Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea does. IS
cents, tea or tablets. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Good Words for chamberIain's Cough
Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure in
testifying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips of Barclay, Nd,
writes: 4 wish to, tell you that can
recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Ny little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old, has been taking
this remedy whenever she has had a
lcold since she was two months old.
About a month ago contracted a
dreadful cold myself, but took Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and was soon
as well as ever" This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-12
Feed and Fuel,

and heifers, $500 10 $500; calves, $500
to $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Ckurch Services.

There will be regular services at all the Ensley churches tomorrow, both morn- ing and evening at the usual hours. The pulpits of the pastors who are ab- sent on vacations will be filled by preach CTS from other points.
 At the First Baptist church, Eighteenth street and Avenue G, Dr. Miles, preach CT of rare ability and power, will preach at both services. Dr. Miles has been sup plying the pulpit of the First Baptist church of Birmingham In the absence of the pastor, Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson.
 There will be special meeting of the members of the Baptist church immedi- ately after the morning service to con- slider some business matters-the election of officers the preparation of delegates for the coming association, etc. All of the members are requested to be present.
 St. Johns church, Sixteenth street and Avenue E.; Rev. A. Crawford, D. D., rec tor. August Is (ninth Sunday after Trim ity): At 7:30 a m., holy communion; at 9:45 a. m., Sunday school; Mir H. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Personal and General.

The fire department was called to Ave nue E and Eighteenth street about 10 O clock this evening. The roof of a dwell- ing house occupied by Mrs. DominslSy caught on fire. An alarm was turned in the fire department responded promptly and succeeded in extinguishing the blaze by means of several hand chemical ma- chimes. The damages were about $50.
 In an issue of the Arizona Daily Star there appears an advertisement of the Ensley Giant Mining and Development company requesting bids for the sink ing of a shaft on the property Of that company. The local stockholders Of the developing compahy are very well pleased with their properties, and every lndlca- tion points to a good dividend in snort time All the stock was bought by Ems ley people and not one share Is on the market at this time. The mines are To- cated on Durham's ranch, near Bullfrog, Arz
 The standardization forces will hold a mass meeting Monday night at the Ensley opera house at o'clock. It IS stated the meeting will be in the nature of a notification meeting and all the can didate on the Dupuy ticket will be o1n- cially notified of their nomination. Dr. Dupuy and the other candidates Will au- dress the meeting on behalf of tnelr can didacy. Other speakers have been pro- vided; also a band of music to help Hiaho the meeting a rousing success.
 Rev. o. P. Bentley, pastor of the Sap tist church. and Mrs. Bentley are at Tai ladega Springs. MT. Bentley is on nls vacation.
 MT. Emmet L. Purnell, prominent ana successful planter of the famous Yazoo delta. spent Friday in Ensley, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. west on Avenue 1
 w. R. Stewart and family left Saturday morning for Kansas City and other points west. They will be absent about ID days'
 Mrs. Mamie B. Lipscomb or Bryan Tex who has been visiting Mrs. A. L. Daniel for the past few weeks. left to- day for Montgomery en route to her home.
 Miss Eleanor Anderson, who has been visiting Mrs John J. Walker on Ensiey South Highlands, has returned to ne, home in Gadsden. Master Herscnei Walker accompanied her.
 Mir. Charles P. McLane of Saginaw, Ala. spent Friday in Ensley, the gues' of his relative, MT. G. W. Crossett.
 Mrs. S. M. Matson and sister, Miss AL ice Matson, left yesterday for month visit to Talladega.
 Crawford Perkins left today for Rec Boiling Springs, Tenn. MT. fsrklhs "i be absent two weeks.
 MT. G. F. Harper desires to extend ms heartfelt thanks for the many kind nesses and courtesies extended during his late bereavement To the city officials TOT closing the street, to the Knights ol Pythias, and to all the many friends wno extended their sympathy and love he VIII be ever grateful.
 Mrs. Ollie Summers, who has been SICK with tvphoid fever for the past two weeks. died tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the family residence, Ensley Highlands. The funeral will take place Sunday, with in' torment at Oakland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

local service s6.5 and for long distance service 8 10: that the long distance charges were incurred by other parties than the plaintiff using his telephone; that he was willing to pay and offered to pay the charge for the local service but refused to pay the charge for the long distance service; and that the tele- phone was removed without any breach of peace. The contract provided that the subscriber shall pay S4 per month for local service and the regular rate for long distance service.
 Under the evidence, the only question to be determined affecting the plaintiffs right to recover is whether or not he is liable for the long distance charges; in- asmuch as if he were liable therefor, the defendant had a perfect right by the eX- press terms of the contract, to remove the telephone, on his refusal to pay these charges. The telephone company is owes certain duties to the public which iu owes certain duties to the public which 1t quasi public corporation, and as such is bound to perform. If a subscriber could, under the law, allow his telephone to be used indiscriminately by the public without himself becoming liable to pay the charges for such service, not only would the telephone company suffer great loss, but it's ability to properly serve the public would be greatly impaired, if not totally destroyed This is too evident to need comment The telephone instrument is under the charge and control of the subscriber, and he alone can prevent un- authorized persons from using it. The operator in the central office cannot know the voice of each subscriber and that of the members of his family and the per sons in his office. The operators are constantly changing and new subscribers are being added daily. The only course, therefore, that the telephone company can pursue is to hold the subscriber liable for long distance messages sent over his telephone. In fact, it is hardly conceiv- able how a telephone company could otherwise conduct it's long distance busi- ness unless it required all persons wish ing to send long distance messages to come to it's office for that purpose. This would be a source of inconvenience and annoyance not to be thought of.
 q am clearly of the opinion that the plaintiff is not entitled to recover and Judgment will be entered against him and in favor of the defendant on it's plea of recoupment for the local and long dis tance charges, which had accrued against his telephone at the time it was removed, in the sum of S. 69, together with costs of suit.
 'The clerk will file this opinion in the cause"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
DECISION FOR
 TELEPHONE co.
COURT HOLDS THAT EACH SUB- SCRlBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF ALL MESSAGES SENT OVER HIS TELEPHONE. DECISION IN FULL.

A decision of more than ordinary in- terest to telephone users was recently rendered by Charles J. Dougherty, Esq, sitting as special judge in the case of R. D. Goss vs. the Southern Bell Tele- phone and Telegraph company.
 In this case the plaintiff sued to recover damages from the telephone company for the alleged wrongful removal of one of it's telephones from the offices of the plaintiff in Birmingham
 The evidence, as adduced by Weatherly & Stokeley, representing the telephone company, showed that MT. Goss was a subscriber of the telephone company and was billed for exchange rental and long distance charges n addition to the amount of sS.10. He rendered his check in payment of the exchange rental charges, claiming that the long distance messages were sent by other parties than himself. He was informed that his check for the rental would be accepted, but his station would be barred from further long distance service, unless the toll charges were paid. The plaintiff refused to aeow this to be done and withdrew his check. After his bill had run another month his telephone was removed, and then he brought suit for damages.
 HIS COunSel LOOK the pOS1liOn lHdl lHe plaintiff was not responsible for long dis tance charges for messages sent over his telephone by other people. and that in removing the instrument without the con- sent of the subscriber the telephone com pany was guilty of trespass. The court held that the subscriber was responsible for foreign messages sent over his tele- phone, and also held that the contract with the subscriber gave the telephone company the right to remove the instru- ment on the refusal to pay the rental charges that had accrued, and there was no trespass. The court rendered the judgment in favor of the telephone com- pany on its plea for recoupment for the unpaid exchange rental and long distance charges.
 The decision of the court is as follows:
 This is a suit to recover damages from the defendant for the alleged wrongful removal of one of it's telephones from the office of the plaintiff at 200919 Second ave- nue, in the city of Birmingham. The evi- dence shows that the plaintiff became a subscriber for this telephone on August 27 1907, and executed with the defendant one of it's regular contracts of subscrip- tion, which is in evidence; that at the time the telephone was removed the plaintiff was due under the contract fol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
BaiIdino Activity In Ensley.

Notwithstanding the labor trouble in the district, and other disturbing conditions, the real estate dealers report good bus mess during the past week. The records at the courthouse show more sales in Ensley and vicinity than at any other point in the district. In addition to this there is much activity in building circles, especially in the Ensley Highlands, where a dozen or more houses are in course of erection A pleasing feature is the houses are not being built for renting purposes or speculation, but by the permanent cit izens of Ensley as homes. In every part of the busiest city in the south are houses heinz erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Cooking Demonstrations.

Mrs. John B. Reid, the Alabama author ity on matters culinary, has been con- ducting a demonstration for the Rirming- ham Railway, Light and Power company at the storehouse on Avenue B next to the Bank of Alabama. Each session of the school found the building comfortably filled with women anxious to enter the road that is said to lead to mans heart Many dainty and delicious dishes were cooked on the gas stoves, and notwith- standing the extreme heat of the past few days, the building was not uncomfortable The demonstrations will be continued next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
COLBY & NEWSOME BUY
 THE LYRIC THEATRE.

Colley & Newsome, proprietors of the Amuse-U theatre, have purchased tho Lyric theatre and are operating it as a 5c theatre. The Lyric is one of the handsomest little playhouses in the whole country. The new management will keep it up to the highest standard in every particular. Only new pictures will. be used high class specialties will be introduced and the bill will at all times be the best securable. Particular attention will be shown ladies and chill dren. Nothing in any manner offensive will ever be allowed. The price will be only cents. The Lyric is sure to take on new life.
 Colley & Newsome will continue to operate the popular AmuseU theatre. both places to be especially ladies and children's places of amusement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Ma for podae Recoverinu.

The many friends of Maj. F. B. Dodge, superintendent of the safety department of the Tennessee company who was shot in the attack on tSe special tsSin con veying non-union miners and gaurds to Blocton will be pleased to learn that he is rapidly recovering from his wounds. He came to Ensley in an automobile this morning and seemed in his usual genial mood. The bullet has not been extracted from his leg as yet, which is rapidly healing. He was the recipient of many congratulations by his many friends and admirers in Ensley.