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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
Judges Endorse Cooke

The three judges of the Eighth judi.
cial circuit have this TO say concern.
ing the candidacy of Hon. George A.
Cooke. candidate for judge OF the SUI
preme court:
Hon. Harry Higbee: 1t affords me
great pleasure to say that Hon. George
A. Cooke. democratic candidate for
Judge of the supreme court in the
Fourth supreme judicial district is
thoroughly qualified for the position,
is q gentleman whose personal charac-
Ter is above reproach, and Mr.. Cookies
election to succeed the late Judge
Scott would meet with my approval.
Hon. Guy r. Williams: i am very
glad TO be able 10 have an opportunity
of speaking word in behalf of the
candidacy of Hon. George A. Cooke.
Mr.. Cookies ability and qualifications
for Judge Of the supreme court are be-
yond question / would be we'll pleas
ed to see Mr.. Cooke elected.
Hon. Albert Akers: Mr. Cooke is a
broad-minded man. and an able lawyer
and would make an honorable and con-
scientious Judge OF the supreme court
While he has been loyal and active
democrat. | am satisfied that were he
, elected to the supreme bench he would
! in no wise be influenced by his politi
cal views in the discharge of his Off
cial duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
ARSENAL men IN
PETITION PROTEST
Allege Their Wages Have Been
Reduced at Behest of Tri-
City Factory Owners.
DENIAL BY COMMAN DANT
Does Not Know of Any Discomfort
Alnong Employees There
Claims Charges Grotindless.

A Washington dispatch states that
there has been filed there a petition
signed by 800 Rock Island arsenal
workmen protesting against cut in
wages and alleging that the reduction
is made at the behest of the owners OF
factories in the tri-cities 10 give them
precedent for cutting The pay of their
men or of refusing them advances
when they were asked for
Denial by Commandment.
Colonel F. E. Hobbs. commandant dt
the arsenal, when interviewed by an
Argus representative this afternoon,
said: That is the first ! have heard
of any discomfort among the employees
at the arsenal. The men, so far as
know. are satisfied with their pay. II
is not true that there has been a cut
in wages
AS for neighboring factories intiuenc-
ing the regulation Of wages at the ar
senal. the commandment said that it was
absolutely without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
Masters Speaks for Cooke

The following letter from Edgar l..
Masters regarding Hon. George A.
Cooke. the democratic candidate for
judge of the supreme court will be
read with much interest. Mr.. Masters
is law partner of Clarence S. Oar
row, and is president Of the jefferson
club of Chicago. Mr. Masters writes
as follows:
Chicago. Sept. IS. 1909.
Homer d. Dimes. Esq, Quincy. ILL.,
Dear Mr.. Dimes: want to speak a
word in favor of George A, Cooke. who
is q candidate for Judge of The supreme
court for the Fourth district.
was very much gratiiied when he
was honored with the nomination. |
have known Mr. Cooke for nearly 20
years. and | can testify 10 his democ-
racy and to his integrity and ability.
Al school Mr.. Cooke was noted for his
loyalty in friendship and for his can
dor and honesty. and as he has gone on
in life his fellows have grown to rec
ogniZe in him the characteristics which
were so highly appreciated in him at
Knox college. His ability as lawyer
is well known and requires 10 mention
from anyone. am very glad that you
are chairman of his committee. and
trict will place him upon the bench
Yours very truly,
EDGAR L. MASTERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

Dr. j. X. Hollowbush spent yester-
day in Galesburg.
Lee Smith left Saturday afternoon
for Il weeks visit in Chicago.
Captain and Mrs. J. NJ Beardsley
left this noon 70: an extended visit al
Colorado.
Herman Ehrhorn left this morning;
to resume his studies at the Cnive.-
sity of Chicago.
Mrs. Fred Goosman of ST. Louis is
visiting with Mrs. otto Schill, 52S
ITwenty-frst street.
B. F. Knox and son. Harry. returned
last evening from Milwaukee, where
they visited last week.
Miss Helen Krell left this morning
for Nashville, Tenn. where she will
be student at Belmont college.
Miss Helen Krell departed this
morning for Nashville. Tenn. where
sine will attend Belmont college
Miss Eleanor b. Scott left this morn
ing for Urbana. where she will take Up
her studies at the University of Illinois.
Frederick Hagedorn left Saturday
for Urbana. where he will begin lis
, third year in the UNIVERSITY of Illinois.
Mrs Dorothy Strate returned Satur.
day after spending three months visit
ing in Seattle, Wash, and Sand Pom.
Idaho.
| Miss Genevieve Lawrence left yes
terday for Columbus, Ohio, where
she will attend the Ohio state uni
! versity.
/ H J. Gripp and family of Moline and
Charles George of Albany. H.. left
Saturday evening for an extended visit
in California.
! Guy Munger, who has been visit.
ing at Byron, H.. and at milwaukee,
for the past week. returned TO hi.
home this morning.
W. A. Newton. 1919 Eighth avenue
has resigned MS position with Deert
< Co. to take foremanship with The
Rock Island Plow company.
Frank Ehleb left Saturday for Cdi
cago. He will go from there To Val
paraiso, Ind. where he will study Il
the University of Valparaiso.
r. c. Willerton. chief clerk at til,
Harper house. was called to Blooming
ton. H., today by the sad announce
ment that his aged notified had die
there.
Fay Taylor. who has been employe
at Salina. Kan, for several month
has gone from there TO Rapids Cit,
S. D., where he will take course i
mining in the South Dakota School 1
, Mines.
Miss Rachel Adams. 30l Forty-sixt
, street. who underwent an operation {
, St Anthony's hospital a few week
ago, is recovering nicely and it WI
= interest her friends to know that sh
= will soon be able to be about
Charles McHugh got away from hi
managerial duties at the Lexingto
: hotel i'll Chicago Saturday to take
: spin down 10 Rock Island in c.
| Stephens touring car He will RENAL
. in the city until tomorrow nigh
s Meanwhile ne is getting the glad han
+ from his host of friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
WOMAN DIES WHILE
HERE FOR A VISIT
Mrs. &. W. MaltaS, Welton, Iowa,
Taken Ill at Ferry Landing
Expires.

Mrs. Charles William Maltas, who
was suddenly stricken al the local
ferry landing Saturday. died this morn
ing at $50 O'Clock at the home of her
sister, Mrs. r. \. Shaw. 420S Sixth
avenue.
Mrs. Maltas was on her way from
her home at Welton. Iowa. to Rock
Island for a visit with relatives when
the fatal illness overlook her. She
had come from the Davenport side.
and was just stepping from the ferry
dock at II o'clock p. IN. Saturday.
when she felt sharp pain in her neck.
She was taken 10 Mrs. Shaw's home
in the ambulance Mrs Mal,as had
been suffering from Bright's disease
for three years, and it was this all
ment which caused her death.
Mrs. Maltas was born at Dubuque,
Iowa. Aug. 3, 1866. She had made her
home al Welton for the past 2S years.
She is survived by her husband and
10 children. Mrs. J. Belts. William,
Sarah. Agnes. Emerson. Leslie, Her.
bert, Carl. Fern and Edith. all of Vel
ton. and by brother. F. A. Flynn, and
two sisters, Mrs r. A Shaw and Mrs
L. A. Hinkley. all of Rock Island
The remains will be taken to Wei
ton tomorrow morning at 7:45. The
funeral services will be held from the
family home Wednesday afternoon
Burial will take place at Dewitt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
CITY DADS IN CHICAGO
Inspect Municipal Systems and Take
in Cubs-GiantS Baseball Game.

Mayor G. w. McCaskrin headed
delegation of aldermen and city Of
icials that spent Sunday in Chicago.
Accompanying the mayor were Al
dermen Frank LAWYER. Henry c.
Fricl, Charles Thompson, Frederick
Borst. John Carse, William Cochran
and John Holzhammer; RichafL
Newberry. chief of the fire depart
inent; Hamlin Hull. street superin-
tendent; Thomas Rosenfield. plumb
ing inspector; Martin Rudgren, city
clerk, and William McNealy, city
electrician.
The tour of inspection included po-
lice stations, fire houses. pay-as-you-
enter cars. electric lights and plumb
ing. In the afternoon the party wit
messed the 14-inning baseball game
between the Chicago CuDs and the
New York Giants, which resulted in
| and tie
Mayor McCaskrin arrived home
Saturday evening from Omaha, where
| he attended the national convention
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
HOESLY is THE CHAMPION
Wisconsin Man Takes HonorS i'm Dav-
export Shooting Tourney.

The 100 shot championship match
of the Central Sharpshooters' union
was held in Davenport yesterday with
81 competitors composed of the best
shots in the middle west.
The highest score was made by Dr.
Fl. Hoesly, New Glarus, Wis, who
made 2, 40 out of possible $500.
IS. A. SCHNEIDER. also of New Glarus,
was second with 2,13S. Emil Berg. a
local man. finished third with 2.136.
Distance of range was 200 yards,
shooting offhand position.
On honor target. three shots, pos-'
sible rs. the same conditions pre-
vailing as the 100 shot match, Julius
Null. Keystone, Iowa. won with a
score of 10. J. NJ. Schmidt. New
Glarus, was second with G8. and DR..
H. Hoesly, New Glarus, third with
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
RAILWAY CLERKS TO
HAVE MEETING HERE
Two of Members of Local Association
Also Honored With Office by
State Body.

Rock Island was voted the meeting
in February of the Illinois State Fed
Grafton of Railway Clerks at the an
nual session held at Decatur yester-
day. Seventy per cent of the lodges
of the state were represented.
]. j. Schilling and l.. l.. Taylor, dele
gates from the local organization. were
the former being chosen secretary
treasurer and the latter chairman f
the executive board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

ment to indicate that we are now sup
porting him. he is making an unfair
use of il and is placing us in a false
position before the people.
We desire TO state that we are each
OF us giving George A. Cooke of Aledo
cur unqualified support for judge of
the supreme court.
We know him to be eminently quail
fed for the position and worthy of the
support of every voter of the district;
We pledge Mr.. Cooke our support and
our vote, and We desire the public TO
know that we are using and will con
tinue TO use every honorable means To
procure his election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

lSociety news. written or telephoned
10 the society editor of The Argus. will
be gladly received and published But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
To Have a Bazar.-The Helen Mills
circle of the Broadway PRESBYTERIAN
church will hold bazaar in the Sun
day school rooms of the church next
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock Tho
young ladies who belong to the society
have been working for some time max
ing preparations for the affair. They
will offer for sale useful articles n
needle work, for which thev will
charge a price slightly in excess of the
cost They will also sell home made
candy, and will serve refreshments
To Give Trolley Party.-The Won.
ans Catholic Foresters will give a troll.
ley and dancing party this evening
The cars will leave the barn ar "a
going TO Fifth street. at which point
they will turn, going back to. Moline.
From Moline the party will be taken
directly TO the Watch Tower. At the
Tower dancing party will be given.
Concert at charch.-The Yonng
Peoples society of the German Evan.
gelical church will give concert at
the church next Thursday evenin,
Sept. %, at O'Clock. An admission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
Sill WIS SHOPS RE-
sumo THIS WEEK
Boilermakers' Union Arrives at
Understanding With Sup
erintendcnt Seidel.
LESS HASTE IN THE FUTURE
CaiciaIe Ask That Grievances be Con-
sidered Before Men Leave
Employment of Road.

II was announced today that the
900 emploves at the Silvis shops OF
the Rock Island would return To theli
work Thursday morning of this week
as n result of an understanding reach
ed by Superintendent Seidel with
committee representing the boiler
makers union.
One week ago today the big shops
were closed down following walkout
by the 40 boilermakers. The difficulty
arose over the employment OF non
union boilermaker.
Stranger from Chicago.
He was a stranger. having come from
Chicago. After he had been put 10
work, one of the union men inquired
/ if he carried card. He said mat he
did not. He was then asked TO join
the union, and refused The discharge
of the stranger was demanded. and
when the demand was not complied
with, the entire force of union boiler
makers left their work
II was stated by the officials of the
|
o operate the other departments with
| the Matchmaking department Idle, and
this was given as the reason for sus-
pension of operations throughout the
plant.
Take More Time.
The meeting between the superin-
tendent and boilermakers was held
| last evening at the Arlington hotel in
Moline. Mr. Seidel simply requested
that hereafter the bOilermakers give
him an opportunity to adjust any
| grievances before they resort TO such
a course as that of last Monday. He
| said he wanted TO get along with the
| men, and he saw no reason why there
| should be any future trouble. The
boileImakers agreed that they would
not be SO hasty in future. And thus
the strike is off. so it is announced:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
THE MARK ETS

Chicago. Sept 20.-Following are the
Inotations on the markets today:
Wheat.
September, 1919 1929, 101M 102%
December, $50, 9SA, 97%. 98H.
May. l0lH l02. 1918. 1Gl9s.
Corn.
September, GS1s. GSA. G7a. CO.
December, G0A. COZ, COY, Cog.
May, GA G23z, GIN, G2A.
Oats.
September, 39A 39M, 393s. 1884.
December 1895. 1885. 80. 39ls.
May. AZ. 42h, 41A, 4l%.
Pork.
September, closed 23.45.
January. 1892, 1907, 1902. 1907.
Lard.
September, 1902. 1915. 1902. 1215.
October, 1876, 1905. 1876, l205.
January. 1861, 1910, 1867. 1870.
Ribs.
September. 1870, 1872, 80. 1892.
October. ll.G0. 11.G7. llG2. 1I.G5.
January. $50. 9.57, 1852. $50.
Receipts today Wheat 81. corn
$50. oats 1871. hogs $4,000. cattle
$1,000, sheep $1,000.
Estimated receipts Tuesday Hogs
1000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over 500. Light 1885 a $50
mixed and butchers 7.75 q 8.45. good
heavy 7.5J a S45, rough heavy 49,
1856.
Cattle market opened 1QC lower
Sheep market opened &C lower.
Omaha Hogs 500, cattle 10000
Kansas City-IIogs 5000, cattle
$4,000
Hog market closed strong to %
higher Bulk sales sos q $50. Ligh
1870 $40. mixed and butchers II.
MS.45. good heavy 7.G0M $50
rough heavy go 7.S5.
Cattle market closed l0c lower.
Sheep market closed 10c and | ),
lower.
Northwestern receipts Minneapo
lis today G33. last week 7S9. las
year 1,174. Duluth, today 1.433
last week .236, last year S04.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat z
lower. corn Is lower.
Liverpool! closing-W Wheat Is TO 4
lower, corn z lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
CAsS COUNTY
WON'T SUBMIT
Improper Use of Endorsement
by Political Committee Is
Rebuked.
IN THE JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN
Lawyers Friendship Is Misused in
the Interest of Berry-McCllire
Outfit.

Virginia Enquirer: The democratic
members of the bar Of this county,
prior to the republican judicial conven-
ton held at Macomb, signed an en-
dorsement OF the character and legal
attachments of Mr. Mcclure for the
purpose and solely for the purpose OF
assisting him in his candidacy for the
republican nomination.
Since he was named by the commit
tee as a candidate 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the defamation of Judge
Mack. Mr. Mcclure, through his cam
paign committee. has been sending
circulars to the voters and putting mat
ter in the newspapers containing this
endorsement, with The preface that 1t
is an endorsement Of his candidacy be-
fore the people, and in one instance
says il is a recent endorsement. The
purpose of all this is to convey the
idea that the democratic lawyers of
this county are supporting him for the
judgeship. This is unfair TO these
lawyers.
We are creditably informed that in
counties Mr.. Mcclure has been bold
enough to declare that the democratic
lawyers of this county are working for
his election and viii vote for him.
We know that the democratic lawyers
of this city are not supporting him and
will not vote for him, as the statement
over their signatures Immediately fol
lowing this clearly shows.
They feel that Mr.. Mcclure has tex;
en- advantage of their friendship. They.
as an expression of a friendly and
neighbOrly feeling. gave their endorse
ment TO assist him in his struggle in
his own party. They preferred TO see
him nominated by the republicans to
any of the other candidates They
never expected that by this expression
of friendship he could possibly think
they intended 10 desert their party
candidate. A man may be friend OF
another and yet not feel under any OBJ
legations TO vote for him for Office
Besides. two of the signers of this
endorsement are schoolmates. of Mr.
Cooke and have been his personal
friends for many years. To think.
much less to say. that they would not
vote for him, especially when they be-
long to the same party. is ridiculously
presumptuous. The following state
ment takes the meat out of The en-
dorsement:
70 the Public.
Virginia, H. Sept 1G, 19G9.-We. the
undersigned democrats. members of
the Cass county bar do hereby protest
against the unfair use which we are
credibly informed Milton Mcclure is
making of a certain endorsement given
by us to assist said Milton Mcclure in
obtaining the republican nomination in
the Macomb convention.
That endorsement was made before
. the republican convention at Macomt
was held.
We. each of us, understood when We
signed it that il was to be used onl!
to assist Mr. Mcclure in obtaining tbs
nomination.
We were solicited by Mr.. Mcclure!
friends to sign it solely for that pur
pose, and we believe Mir. Mcclure I'M
derstood that it was 10 be used FOL
that purpose alone.
If Mr. Mcclure is using that state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
A. A. LEEPER,
J. n. GRIDLEY,
HARRY F. DOWNING.
CHARLES A. GRIDLEY

After Mr.. Mcclure received the NOM
ination for supreme judge at Quincy,
signed the endorsement that had
been given him by the Cass county bar
prior to the Macomb convention. 1
still stand by that endorsement. but
MIR. Mcclure ought to know | am not
supporting him for the election and
wish my friends to know this also. |
am convinced that Mr. Cooke is equal
~ we'll qualified for the supreme bench
of Illinois. both as 10 character and
legal ability, and believe as a matter
of principle he should be elected.
A. T. LUCAS. g.
State Attorney for Cass County
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Obdy SuStdt'OfS Ofi EIONtStoISs Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry = Hens, per pound.
loo; spring chickens. per pound, 15c;
$3.50 to $3.50 per dozen.
Butter-Dairy. &c to CSC: creamery,
29c.
Lard-13c.
Potatoes-60c
Onions-50c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, zee; oats, CSC; wheat.
90c
Forage-Timothy hay, 80 TO $40;
straw. sc.
Coal-Lump, per bushel. lac; slack,
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

An All Day Session.-The o. Z. S.
Sewing circle will hold an all day ses-
sion on the Hess farm near Davea-
port Wednesday. The members will
meet at the ferry dock at $3.50 o'clock
All members intending to go have
been asked 10 notify Mrs. E. l.. Taylor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
New York Stocks.

New York. Sept 20.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20
LINE O. DOPE.

Continued from page Three).
guished yesterday when after three
straight defeats at the hands of the
Giants the score in the fourth game
was left Il tie. TO 4, after IA innings.
Pittsburg need win but out of Is
games yet to play 10 cinch it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

fee-will be charged and ice cream
will be served in the basement of the
ci.urch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

Manager George Reed of the Mobile.
Ala. club wrote to the president of the
club Saturday evening and advised
him TO put in draft for Billy Neal at
once. Reed watched Billy work in
Saturdays game and decided that II
cOuld be used 10 advantage by Mobile
Billy deserves to go higher than the
Three-Eye, but we will hate 10 lose
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

President NJ II. Sexton of the Three
Eye league received checks this mora
ing from the office OF Secretary Farrell
of the national commission for the
draft money for three of the players
of this league who are TO go into ma jor
league company next year. The
checks were for Rohrer OF Cedir
Rapids. who goes to the Chicago
White Sox; Collins of Bloomington,
who joins the New York Nationals
and for Netzel. formerly of Peoria
who goes TO the Cleveland Americans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Is
lower. corn Is lower.
Liverpool closing-Wheat Is 10 p
lower, corn z lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-20

state's Attorney for Cass County.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

"a TlOU remember me, monsieur"
W. ask ed ROuletabllle The
American extended his hand
- and Rouletabille, relaxing bis
frown, shook it and introduced Mr..
Arthur Rance to me. He invited him
to share our meal.
"No, thanks. / breakfasted with NJ
Stangerson."
Arthur Rance spoke French perfect
ly almost without an accent
81 did not expect to have the pleas
ure Of seeing you saain. monsieur. /
thought you were to have left France
the day after the reception at the
Elysee."
Rouletabille and 1, outwardly indif-
ferent, listened most intently for every
word the American would say.
The mans purplsh red face, his
heavy eyellds, the nervous twitchings,
all spoke of his addiction to drink
How came it that so sorry a specimen
of a man should be so intimate with
NJ. Stangerson?
Some days later learned from Fred
eric Larsan-who. like ourselves. was
surprised and mystifed by RANGES
appearance and reception at the cha
teau-that Mr.. Rance had been an in
ebriate for about fifteen years only
that It is TO say, since the professor
and his daughter left Philadelphia.
During the time the Stangersons lived
Ia America they were very intimate
With Arthur Rance, who was one OF
the most distinguished phrenologists OF
the new world. Owing to new expert
mepts ne had made enormous strides
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
lao BIZ coHTNUED.l
Engine For Sale.

For sale, a good second hand gaso-
line engine. "a horse power. Fair.
banks-Morse make, overhauled and
in good running order. Will sell al
a great bargain. May be seen at
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
CHAPTER Xxx.
An Act of Mile. StansersOn.

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
By CASTOR LEROUX

Copyright. 1908, by BrentanO''