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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
MOLINE

lZ-lnch, Mill Resumes.-Yesterd
the Sylvan Steel mill was again start
ed in operation, about $50 men being
put to work in the 12-incn mill. which
has been idle for some weeks. The
management announces that it is a
temporary run but may continue in
definitely, depending altogether on the
amount of orders which are received
School Trustees ReeIected-M. NJ.
Aldrich, whose term expired as presi-
dent of the East Moline school board,
was elected president again Saturday
by an overwhelming majority, as well
as the remainder of the board ticket.
The other candidates who were vic
torious were Erick Larson, Clause
Lundquist, Arthur Swanson and Mrs.
Sarah Mulera. The holdover members
of the board are Mrs. j. r. Wiley
and p G. STANCE
Boys Arm Broken.-Seely Hecker
man. the 9 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Heckerman of Fortieth
street, was thrown from his pony Sat
urday afternoon and sustained a
broken arm. The lad was riding on
Thirty-seventh street when the acct
dent happened.
New Saloon Broken Into.-Burglars
broke into Henry Huyvaert's new sd
loon, on the corner of Sixth avenue
and Fifteenth street, sometime early
cash register. No money was secured
! but four quarts of whisky and as
many quarts of champagne and a few
cigars were taken. Mr. Huyvaert
, opened up the new place Saturday
might and who ever entered the place
mo doubt expected to find some money
| Entrance was gained by forcing /;
irear window.
! Fugitive Arrested.-Joseph Joaquin
iof Peoria was arrested by the authori
| ties Saturday afternoon for Sheriff
Hines of that city, and taken bach
Saturday night. He was residing witt
a brother in this city and told the
ipOlice that he was just recovering
from an attack of sickness.
| o
lundgren-Swanson.-The marriage o
! Carl j. Lundgren and Miss Ella V
Swanson was solemnized at $50 SAT
urday evening in the Swedish Luther
an parsonage by Rev. l.. A. Johnston
I The couple were attended by Gusta
.Anest and Miss Wilma Wicklund. Mr.
Lundsren is driller at the Deere 6
Co. plant. His bride has lived in Mo
line for a number of years, although
her parents do not make their HON,
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
New York Stocks.

New York, April 21.--Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
L. p. 129. L. S. Steel preferred $685.,
U. S. Steel common 35A. Reading
1861. Rock island preferred 2s. Rock
Island common 154, Southern Pacific
74H, n. Y. Central -, Missouri Pa
cific 1875. l.. & \. 100. SHELTERS 651s
C. F. |. 24A. Canadian Pacific 1855.
Illinois Central 125%, Penna 1171s.
Erie l7ss. b. r. T. 4GA. B. & o. SO.
Atchison 761a. Locomotive 457s. Sugar
1868. St Paul f19. Copper 5S. Repup-
lie Steel preferred &C. Republic Steel
common II, Southern Ry l4h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21

The Davenporters made the high
scores in all of the events. +,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
THE MARKETS.

Chicago. April 2l.-Following are
the market quotations today:
Wheat.
May. sag, 961s, 94K,. 95A.
July, S75s. IS. S7!4, S7A.
September. IS, s51s. S4A, s4*s.
May. GG3s, 81, 66A. G67s.
July, G2as. CSH.. 62$s, G3A.
September, Gli4 Gi7$. Ct As.sGl5s,
Oats.
MAY, 533s, 5sas. 53H, 5Sas.
July. I5h. i5lA, 1914, 1855.
September, 81, 371ls. 3G7s. 81.
Pork.
May, 12.77, 1885, 1915, 12.77.
July, 1895. 1920. 1895, 1910.
September, 1912. 1882, OBJ, 1912.
Lard.
May. $50, 7.97. $50, 792.
july. $40, SIT, $40, S.12.
September, $50, S.37, S,3G, S.32.
Ribs.
May. '6.77, 6.S5, CIR. ESQ.
July. 7.O5. 112. 7.05. 7.07.
September, 1872, 1877, $50, 735
Receipts today: Wheat. "a; corn,
Al; oats. 32l; hogs. 10000; cattle,
1880; sheep. 1f.0GG.
Hog market opened weak 10. cents
lower. \ Hogs left over. 1000. Light,
s5.35 @5.S7: mixed and butchers. s5.40
@5.90; good heavy $5.35 q 5.S5: rough
heavy, s5.S5@5.55.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha: Hogs. G,500: cattle. $500
Z Kansas City; Hogs, 1890; cattle,
C 1000.
Hog market closed weak TO 10 cents
lower. Light. S5.3565.S2: mixed and
butchers. s5.40@5.S5; good heavy,
$5.35Q5.S2; rough heavy. s5.35@ $50
Cattle market closed strong. Beeves,
S4.60@T25; cows and heifers. s2256
Gao; stockers and feeders, $3.25G $50
Sheep market Chased strong.
Northwestern receipts
Minneapolis: Today, 237; last week,
109; last year. 237. Duluth: Today,
10; last week. AZ; last year, All.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat "
70 IL d. higher. corn unchanged.
Liverpool closed-Wheat rs higher
corn rs higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21

25th st. 5th to 9TH ave., prop. holds.
Jas. A. Ryan .. 81 sol
80 Ward prop. hold. sidewalk.
Richard Carnes -. 2 10I
Recapitulation.
Health account .176 To-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21

He was carpenter, having worked
for the prominent contractors of the
7O's and sos. He left here II years
ago for west Texas, and later trans
ferred his residence to Oklahoma.
Alice Niemeyer. the infant daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. August Niemeyer,
IT'S West Second street, died Sunday
morning at O'Clock at the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21

Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee submitted an ordinance
which was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing claims
against the several funds as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
Plenty of Trouble

is caused by stagnation tof the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and head
ache and biliousness and the poison
that brings jaundice, take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers
that do the work without grinding or
25c at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21
You eat beans once week now, maybe.
You'll eat them daily when you know

per pound; hens, per pound. 9; ducks,
per pound, sc; turkeys, per pound,
lac; geese, per pound, &C.
Butter-Dairy, 25c to 27c.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables - Potatoes, Csc; onions,
S1.15.
Live Stock.
Hogs-s5.50 to $500.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
$500; lambs, 81 so to s6.75.
cattle-Steers, $500 to 5000: cows
and heifers, $500 70 $500; calves, $500
to $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Csc to zoe: oats. SOC TO
Sc.
Forage-Timothy hay, 81 to s13:
prairie. $500 TO $1,000; clover, s10o
to s1100; straw. 5000.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 14c; slack,
per bushel, &c to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-21

City Council Room, Rock Island,
H., April 20, 190S.-The council met
in regular session at o'clock p. m.
Mayor Schaffer presiding, and all the
aldermen present
The minutes of the last regular and
adjourned sessions were read and APP
proved.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee presented an ordinance
which was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing the labor
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
DARKROOM FIGHT ENDS
IN TWO ARRESTS
Attempt to Clean Out Spider
kefiy's Resort Prevented
by Police

A free for all fight started in Spider
kelly's saloon, ,551 Pacific street, about
o'clock yesterday morning. Kelly
ana his bar tender, Matt Canavan, tried
70 STOP the fight and threw the bell
iigerents out. One of them struck
Canavan, knocking him down. and
When he jumped to his feet he retail
ated by striking Philip Ryan, CHM
ney contractor who lives at Twenty
ninth and Mission streets, it is alleged,
scalp. -
Wiinam Dolan, saloon keeper, Twen-
y ninth and Mission streets, q brother
or Sheriff Dolan, was stunning with
some friendss in an automobile and
came upon the scene. Knowing Ryan
ne drove him in his automobile to st.
LuKes hospital to have his wounded
scalp stitched and dressed.
Sanavan was arrested by Policemen
Boland and Behan on a charge of as
sault with aideadly weapon. and Henry
Byrnes, who struck Kelly, was arrested
on charges of battery and disturbing
lne peace. Canavan says he struck
Ryan with his. fist and in falling Ryan's
mead hit the railing around the bar.
Inc cases We're called in Police Judge
Conlans court yesterday and continued
Tor a week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
CLIMB THE HIGHEST
MOUNTAIN RANGES
Paul Shoup and Party Set Foot
Where No Man Had Ever
Trod Before

Paul Shoup, assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Southern Pacific, has
returned from long and arduous trip
to the high Sierras, where he spent
his vacation takings pictures of the
mountain ranges, some .of which are
at an elevation of IA, 900 feet.
He was accompanied by W. H. Bull.
an artist; Gilbert Hassell, official pho
tographer ofethe company, and Freder-
ick Shoup.
The party approached, the Sierras
from Niselia through the giant forest
near Roaring. river along Dead Man
and Cloudy canyons. up the middle fork
of the Kaw'eak. across the Great di-
vide and through Kern canyon and the
south fork of the Kaweah.
Their objective point was the top of
Table mountain, which has an altitude
of from 1900 to $4,000 feet, and on
so acres. Shoup found no monument.
and placed one there, showing that it
had been scaled.
The atmosphere was singularly clear
and the -photographerssucc in TAX
ing six foot panoramic pictures. These
views are the first to. be taken of the
nigh .Sierras and are said to be re-
marha6Ig psauslbfg The top 9f Table dde
feet high was by no means the great :
est altitude reached by this band OF
intrepid explorers.
They crossed trailless ranges which
X IL.
horse slipped for about 75 Yards. and
was given up for lost, but regained
his footing and rejoined the. party.
The highest pass was crossed at an
elevation of 1856 feet,4 and here some
excellent. views. were. taken. and in
succession Lady Franklin tpass, Miners
pass and Elizabeth pass Were climbed.
The last pass is said to- be the most
serted that pack trains could not be
taken across. The Southern Pacific
party, however, proved it could be
DONE It was at Elizabeth pass that the
novelist, Edward Stewart White. met
with mishap and for a time was given
up for lost.
Paul Shoup says there were no great
inconveniences, experienced from. snow
as the fall had been light. 1t was cold
enough, however. to freeze the water in
the buckets while preparing breakfast
As for food they Jared sumptuously. for
trout were plentiful in the streams and
the hlllSideS were alive with daar i.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
OPPOSE THE BILL
FOR PARCEL POST
California Businessmen in Ans
nuaI Convention Here Take
a Definite Stand
Other Important Legislative
Changes Are Being Devel=
Oped by the Association

Opposition to the passage OF parcels
post bill, proposal for a comprehen-
sive change in the insurance laws of
the state and a dozen other legislative
changes developed yesterday at the
opening session of the California retail
grocers' and merchants association.
which took place at 222 Van Ness ave-
nue..
Judging from the great volume of
discussion yesterday the convention will
be one of the busiest of it's kind ever
held in California. The many changes
which the officers of the association de-
clared are urgent will be threshed OUT
during the next two days and the plans
then placed in the hands of the legis-
latiNe committee to be pressed al the
next session OF the Legislature.
From the first rap of the gavel
which implement came from Washing
tons Mt Vernon home and was pre-
sented TO the chairman in the morning
the delegates from all parts of the
state were engaged in convention bust
ness.
The convention was not without it's
feminine members, for Mrs. A. H. Cook
from Hurleton, bustling community.
Wore woman delegates badge, and
while she was not active yesterday
President George b. Doyle declared that
she is one Of the most earnest mem
bers of the association. There were
other women, too, the wives of prom
inent grocerymen, including Mrs Jo-
seph Stulz, who is chairman of the
ladies' entertainment committee Mrs
+. e. Connolly OF San Francisco, Mrs "
f. Wilson of Los Angeles, Mrs. Paul
ding Of Los Angeles. Miss Loretta Dris-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
ON COURTS DECISION
DEPENDS LOTS FUTURE
Old Fischer Theater May Be Re-
built if Judge Is Able to
UnrayeI Lease Tangle

The question of whether or not the
old Fischer theater. in O'Farrell street
near Powell, shall be rebuilt is in
volved in suit submitted to Judge
Seawell for decision yesterday.
The owners of the site, Josephine E..
C. Dieckmann. Catherine E. c. Dunno
and Clara NJ. Chabot, in February, 1903,
leased the theater to the Fischer -Reb-
man company for 10 years at $3.50 a
month. There was an unusual clause
in the lease that in case of the de-
struction of the theater by fire or
the lessees were not to pay
any rental until it was reconstructed.
The owners are suing to quiet title and
to cancel the lease. The Fischer Reb-
man company contested the cancella-
ton of the lease. At any time the
company is ready to reoccupy the the
ater and give performances if the
owners of the land Will rebuild. 1t is
understood. however. that the owners
wish to either sell the land or to build
other than a theater building. The
question to be decided is whether or
not the owners of the land must rebuild
a theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15

coll and Mrs. f. w N.Aubury of Stock
ton.
The convention was called to order
by John w. King. president of the local
associated retail grocers, who intro
duced Mayor E. r. Taylor. In part
Mayor Taylor said:
1T is pleasing to me ito meet my
fellow man on an equal footing and to
meet you in an Individual as we'll as
official capacity. You are the men who
come in contact with the familieszof the
country. l heartily welcome you here
and hope that your deliberations will do
good to you and to your association, :
Response to Mayor Taylor's welcome
was made by A A. Jost, past president
Of the state association. In thanking
the city's executive for the cordial wei
come Jost spoke of the vast work OF
the state association and it's future
plans.
In his annual address President Doyle
covered many phases of the retail
grocery situation in California He de-
clared that new associations through
out the state were needed and that, as
natural consequence of organization
new legislation would be necessary.
The annual reports of Secretary
Frank 3. Connolly and Treasurer c. B
Pearsons were read and proved inter
esting TO the delegates. Both reports
showed an increase in membership anC
better financial condition prevalent.
After the appointment of rules Of
business, credentials and auditing com.
mittees the mor-ing session was ad.
journed. The three committees were
appointed as follows:
Rules and order-Joy Campbell
Stockton; H. E. Jones, San Jose; George
Colder, San Francisco. and T. w. Mil
ler Chico.
CredentiaIs-N. ". Wilson, Los An.
geles; W. J. Hickey, Petaluma; Ralpf
Gaylord, Nevada City; J. c. Mise, Sar
Jose; A. L. Zett, San Francisco, and w
L. Rancell, Alameda
Auditing--Joseph Stulz, San Fran
cisco; w. Meecham, Tomales, and C
H Mattz, Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
BAD MAN MASQUERADES
AS CHILD PROTECTOR
Loiters About Opium Dens and
Is Arrested While in Bad
COmDauy

Nat Robinson, 937 Kearny street, was
arrested Sunday night with Eva Bar
ness for vagrancy. When searched
Robinson had in his pocket badge No.
50 of the San Francisco Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Yesterday in Police Judge ShortalPs
court Policeman Behan. who made the
arrest, testified Robinson was a fire.
quenter of opium resorts. and Detec-
tives Mulcahey and 7. c. Murphy testi-
fed they had seen him on four different
occasions in a resort.
The judge expressed his surprise that
a man carrying such a badge should be
found in opium resorts, and Robinson
said he visited the places to look after
boys. The judge convicted him and
ordered him to appear for sentence
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
|AUBURY DOES NOT
FEAR ". h. DAVIES
Reiterates Charges Against the
Mining Promoter and Brands
Concern as a "Fake"

The dispatch from Sacramento,
printed in The Call Sunday, to the ef-
rect that w. H. Davies, local agent of
the Monterey coal company, had ap-
pealed to Governor Gillett to put stop
to the charges which emanated from
State Mineralogist Lewis E. Aubury
that the concern was wildcat and that
the company in conjunction with 10
other companies was laying the founda-
tion to have Aubury removed from
office has drawn from Aubury a torrid
reply.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
Aubury stated that he was unaware OF
the exact statements made to the gov
ernor by Davies. but he knew that
Davies was attempting to sell stock of
the coal company TO the citizens of
Sacramento and he presumed that the
different exposures made by him had
probably interfered with the sale
AS to the other 15 coal companies
which would join with Davies in an
attempt to oust me- said Aubury yes
terday, that is indeed a surprise. as
there are not a dozen coal mining COM
panfes in the state and no legitimate
coal company would join with a fake
concern. 1t is the same old story with
these. fakers-when they are hurt by
having the searchlight turned on them
they resort to every possible means to
nave me squelched.
1T is such as these who attach them
selves to the mining industry who bring
discredit upon it and who work to the
injury of the legitimate operator. j
have conducted warfare against these
since | first took office, in 1901. Both
Governor Gage and Governor Pardee
were appealed to during their terms by
gentry of this sort, but it is presumed
that they concluded ] was performing
my duty to the state, for they continued
to back me up in my attempts to expose
and 1mprison and drive from the state
these vampires of the mining industry
John D. Hoff, president of the com
pany, stated that everything was in the
hands of the companys attorney, C. III.
Garoutte. He said, that Aubury's
charges were made withaut a personal
inspection of the property or an exam
inatipn of the product. He denied the
charge that his company was selling
stock on the prospects of the Stone
canyon coal company. He said that his
company is at present negotiating with
the Southern Pacific company for the
construction of a branch line to the
company's property. He also alleges
that the report of Prof. II. W. Turner
OF the geological survey proves that the
product of his company is arketable
and OF considerable commercial value.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
SAMUEL III. SMITH
SUM MMONED BY DEATH
Former City and County Sur
veyor of San Francisco
and Noted Engineer

Samuel Harrison Smith, for many
years city and county surveyor of San
Francisco, one of the first men to ad-
vocate garbage incineration and drain
age of the Richmond district, died yes
terday morning at his residence, 2311
Clay street. The funeral will be held
tomorrow under the auspices of King
Solomon lodge 260. f. and A. NJ.
Smith was born in Washington, ID. c.,
in 1856. In 1861 he went to Baltimore
He was educated for civil engineering
in the University of Virginia. In 1878
he came to California, where he has
been prominently identified with mat
ters Of engineering, which pertain to
public health and to public utilities.
For a long time he was with the state
engineering department in it's work OF
irrigation and reclamation service.
In 1887 he was elected city and coun-
ty surveyor of San Francisco. He
took Office that year and in 1889 he
was reelected to the position. He
served until 1891.
He is survived by his widow, who
was before her marriage Alice Ger
trlide Hall, and by his two daughters
Mrs. Alice Hanson and Mrs. Henriette
Henley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
FREIGHT RATES TO
BE HOISTED SOON
Apprehension Is Felt by Heavier
Shippers Over TranscOnti-
mental Railroad Lines
Movement Is Said to have
Started in the East and Is
Due to Small Earnings

Much apprehension is felt by ths
heavier shippers that the transcon-
tinental lines intend to raise rates.
No hint has, however. been permitted
TO come from the penthouse of official
secrecy as to the intention of the rail
road companies, though there have
been vague suggestions. particularly
by T. p. Ripley, president of the Santa
Fe. as to the likelihood of such meas
ure-
1t is asserted in some quarters that
the new tariff Is to have it's publica-
tion delayed till the last of December,
which will contain the raise in rates
Repeated conferences have been held in
the east by representatives of the trunk
and transcontinentaI lines and to all
appearances there is justification for
the belief that rates will be raised.
If there is an. increase in rates il will
be from cents to 10 cents per 100
pounds. In this connection it would be
as well to examine an illustrated pam
phlet entitled The Freight Rate
Primer" which is being widely distrib-
uted by the lines east of Chicago and is
said to be the offspring of w. C.. Brown,
senior vice president of the New York
Central lines. His argument is that
the increase in rates will not affect the
producer nor the consumer to any ap-'
preciable extent. In conclusion Brown
says:
1 have looked up the statement OF about 81
per cent Of the principal railroads Of the cOun-
try and find that during the last half OF the
year 1907. after the tremendous increase in ex-
penSes had become effective while the gross
earnings OF the railroads increased S57 Alb OTS
over the period Of the preceding year
their expenses Increased SSO. 23J. S23. showing
a net loss for the period. despite the tremendous
business handled. OF So, ,S22. .I45. The converg-
ing lines Of cost and compensation in railroad
operation. which for years have been steadily
approaching each other, separated BY
co rtrfr no+ in ~.41
charges, taxes and operating expenses. with
even a very moderate return to share holders.
there must be either moderate Increase in
freight rates very substantial reduction in
the wages Of railroad employees.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
HALLS OFFER HELD UP
Supervisors Refuse to Consider
Lake Eleanor Project

Tie board OF supervisors referred to
The public utilities committee yesterday
ne oner OF William Ham Hall to sell
lis land and water rights around Lake
Eleanor for 100000. and passed over
without discussion. pending the COM
snittee action Halls proposal that he
retain all power privileges. To the
same committee was referred the
Spring Valleys letter in regard to nam
ing price for fits plant and It's inti-
nation that this offer IL made would be
tied up with a Sierra supply PROPOSE
non Of It's own.
An amended form OF the LIQUOR IL
cense law was sent TO the license COM
5nittee The apendment proposes TO
include the 'giVing away of liquor
wherever the word SELF occurs. to fur
nish a hold upon the blind pigs"
The health boards declaration that
lhe plans Tor hospital submitted by
Architect W. II. Mooser were unsuited
for the POtrero avenue site was sent TO
the building committee
A franchise granting the Union street
line the right to use the trolley on its
spur in Cough street to its car barn
was passed TO print.
The granting OF the December boxing
permit TO the Washington athletic club
was postponed one week.
JOhnston's reminder 10 the Geary
street railway company TO keep the
rOsdbed between its tracks repaired in
accordance with it's permit was re-
1erred TO the street committee for ac-
tion.
Pollok introduced 2 bill making il
unlawful to drive unbrolSen horses upon
the streets of the city. II was referred
10 the police committee.
Murdock introduced a measure doing
away with the alphabet names OF
streets ia San Francisco. both the plain
-A"-list and the - South" list For
the three streets north OF the Park
"A. B" and &C. respectively, Murdock
proposed ANA" the name Of the Span
ish commander who established the
Preside and the Mission; Balboa" the
dfscOverer of the Pacific: and Ca
brillO." the great navigator. The bill
was referred to the street committee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
GETS BENEF1r OF DOUBT

The case of Edward A. Fachman.
cigar dealer, charged with receiyina
stolen property in the shape of ends of
cigar certificates of the, United cigar
stores company valued at $4,000 al
Hoffman. was. dismissed by Police
Judge Shortall yesterday afternoon
after exhaustive arguments. by Attor-
ney John $. Partridge for the prosectl-
ton and Attorney Joseph j. Dunno for
the defense. The judge said he would
give the defendant the benefit of the
doubt.