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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
j. v. MAHONEY is
DEAD IN CHICAGO
Former Rock Island Allermaz
and Railroad Official Ex-
pires at Age of 66.
ACTIVE IN POLITICS HERE
Served as General Agent of r., Il. /
~ st. L.-Dcath of Captain
Charles Slocumb.

James Vincent Mahoney, former
resident of this city, and who served
as general freight and passenger agent
Of the Rockford, Rock Island & St
Louis road about so years ago before
it's absorption by the Burlington, diej
Wednesday at his home, 1884 East
Forty-sevcnth street, Chicago. Mr.
Mahoney was a resident of Rock Is
land for Is years He was active in
local politics, and served a term as
alderman from the Second ward.
He was born in County Tipperary
Ireland, April l, 1S43, and came to the
United States about "a years ago. In
1869 he began his railway work as
chief clerk in the general freight Office
of the Wabash railroad at Springfield
ILL.,, after having been clerk of the
Illinois senate He held various exec
utive positions, and was superintend-
cnt of the passenger department al
the Pan-American exposition in Buff
falo. From 1901 TO 1907 he was chair
man of the Western Trunk Line com
mittee. retiring from active business
about two years ago. The funeral took
y y
City, Iowa.
Pioneer Steamboat Man PASSES.
With the death of Captain Charles
Slocumb at his home in Albany. Ill.
Wednesday morning, there passed one
of the pioneers of the old rafting days
on the Mississippi river, Captain Slo-
cumb having been engaged in floating
F-uf fc-s Of y L..
fore steamboats, were used to propel
them
Captain Slocumb was also one of
the old residents of Albany. having
resided there for the past "a years.
He was aged "A years last month, and
had been married "a years last Janu-
airy. Death was the result of cancer
of the throat, from which he had been
a sufferer for long time.
In addition to his wife, Captain Slo
cumb leaves a family of nine children
to survive him. They are: Mrs. NJ. ].
Seeley of Twin Falls, Idaho; Q. L.
Slocumb of St. Louis; R. A. Slocumb of
ROckport, Mo-; J. C. Slocumb of Gin
ton; Mrs. E. NJ. Green of San Jose,
Cal; Rev. L. V. SlOcumb of Wisner,
Neb.; w L. Slocumb of Clinton; Mrs
H. B. Lewis of Twin Falls. Idaho, and
\. A Slocumb of Bull. Idaho
For 90 years Captain SlOcumb was
in charge of the government light on
what is known as Albany island, and
lighted it nightly during the open sea
son on the river He engaged in the
rafting business early in life, first
working on RATS when it was neces-
sary to propel them down the river by
the use of long oars. When steamboats,
came into use to tow the RATS, Cap
tain Slocumb remained and worked on
the steamers, gradually working his
way to the captaincy. He was in com
mand at various times of a large num-
Der of boats, among them the C. w.
Cowles and the f. A. Denkmann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
OBITUARY..
HartzeIl Obsequies.

Mrs. Nancy Hartzell was buried
this morning in the Hartzell family
cemetery in Moline. The funeral
services were conducted at the homo
at 10 O'Clock and at IL at the First
Methodist church in Moline. Six
grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
Five ministers assisted at the SER
vice. They were Rev. w. r. Wiley,
j.. B. Williams and r. G. Pearce,
Rock Island, and Thomas Doney and
]. S. Cummings. Moline. The Mo-
line branch of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union attended in q
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
WILL PRESENT OBJECTIONS
Property Owners DO Not Favor Pro-
posed Improvement.

\ dozen or so of the property own
es along Eleventh avenue between
Twelfth ard Twenty-second streets
held a meeting last evening at Hor-
toms store and plans were made to op-
rose the proposed Improvement Of
Eleventh avenue. The board of local
improvements will consider the petit
ton tomorrow morning which calls
for the paving of the avenue. Those
who attended the meeting last night
were for the most part opposed to the
plan and viii present objections at
the hearing tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
TO ADDRESS RETAILERS
S. w. Roth, Chicago, VIII Speak to
Local Merchants.

S. w. Roth. editor of the Retail
ers' Journal, published at Chicago,
has been secured to give an address
st the annual meeting of the Rock
Island Retail Grocers' association at
Maths Hall next Monday evening.
Ills subject will be Retailers Build
irg Up the Mail Order Houses" Mr..
Roth has been identified with the re-
raul business a great many years. and
is thoroughly conversant with his
subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

1t is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberlain Liniment
can be relied upon to take the place
of the family doctor. who cannot al
ways be found at the moment. Then
it is that Chamberlain's Liniment is
never found wanting In cases of
sprains. cuts. wounds and bruises
Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the
soreness and drives away the pain
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

has placed all of his plant IN winter
quarters with the exception of one
hydraulic dredge. Captain w. A
Thompson, who is in charge of the
work from Winona to the Wisconsin
river, viii discontinue operations in
10 days The rest OF the government
parties will continue with the work
till Nov. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Remains Arrive Tomorrow.

The remains of Joseph E. Dempsey
who died at Colorado Springs las,
Tuesday evening. are expected to dr..
live here tomorrow morning. The
funeral will be held Sunday from the
First Baptist church at an hour which
will be announced later The Local
Masonic order, of which deceased was
member viii have charge of the
services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Notice.

l. & l. Sunday and holiday schedule
has been discontinued and regular
schedule goes into effect Sunday. Oct.
II. Please get time tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

an ested Wednesday on charges of
specializing in tickets for the Pitts
onrg-Detroit baseball game is were
discharged when arraigned before n
magistrate, three were fined SO or
3. days to the workhouse and three
forfeited SIS each for nonappear-
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Attention. EAGLES.

You are requested to be at the home
on Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock prompt
to attend the funeral of Brother Robert
Edwards
C. p. M'QUAID, President
J. F. DINDINGER, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
TOWN Talk.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beetle, 1917
Twelfth street, are the parents of a
new boy that has just arrived at their
home. The young gentleman tips
the scales at eight pounds.
The records at the Office of the
county clerk show that during the
month of July 1G7 births were regis
tered in this county. In August there
we're lee and last month there were
but e2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Work on the River.

The work along the river north ~
Winona will soon be discontinued by
the government engineers. Captain
J. A. Dushane. who is in charge of the
work between ST. Paul and Winona,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Saloon Notice.

Chicken goulash at Joe Parker
Saturday night. 1880 Fourth avenue.
Johnson Ketchel fight by rounds Sat
urday. 4:3O p M. at Bryant's buffet,
119 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Funeral of Robert Edwards

The funeral of Robert Edwards will
be held from the Knox undertaking
rooms Sunday morning at 10 o'clocI.
The local Aerie of Eagles will conduct
the services. Burial will take place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

buildings are finished, work en- the
shop structure being taken up abou5
Jan1, that it may be ready for use
early in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Pittsburq ScaIpers Are Fined.
Pittsburg, Oct. 15.-Of the "a men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

Bar silver steady. % 9-16d per ounce.
Money. 2Aa2a, per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills is 31& per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market for
three month bills Is 31s per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
SHIP SPOKEN BY PIRATE CREW.
BuT CAUTIOUS BRITISHERS
VEER AWAY.
Do not Allow Greek Tars, on Pre-
tense of Abandonment, to
Come Aboard.

The tidings of pirate ship that
stopped a Brtisher on her trip, while
sailing at an easy clip. reached the Treas
ury here today No Jolly Roger" was
afloat from the masthead of this Greek
sailboat. That was the only missing
note. the angry British sailors say.
The steamer was the Rowanmore; she
brought the thrilling news ashore. At
Galveston the captain swore he'd bilked
the pirates of their prey. The Galveston
collector, Lee, declared forthwith that he
would see those waters of the black flag
free without single days delay.
Collector Lee acted promptly and to-
day the department officials received his
report by telegraph.
The Rowanmore. stanch steamer OF
over 5000 tonnage. Capt. Phelan in
command, sailed from Liverpool for
Galveston, September % last. October
49, while heading through the Florida
straits. her lookout spied Greek sail
boat, whose crew communicated a de-
sire to board the steamer.
Their principal MASTER, they said. was
dead. 1t was a raksh looking craft so
the British tars felt, and there seemed to
be ample equipment of sails. despite the
crews pretense of abandonment. Water
and provisions were offered, but spurned.
Away from her the steamer turned and
hurried on to port. The commander of
the Britisher thought a government boat
would be sent to the scene to investi-
gate at once, and the collector suggested
to Washington authorities that a revenue
cutter be dispatched to the straits.
The only trouble is that the federal
officials here do not take the matter
seriously and only laugh. Neither
cruisers nor cutters have sailed forth
into the pirate crafts haunts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

According to current talk. it is ex-
pected that at the meeting of the d.
rectors of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company Thursday the ques-
ton of beginning the payment of a
dividend on the common stock of the
company will be taken up and decided
in the affirmative.
There has been no recent indication
of this probable action in the course of
the securities on the exchange. The
higher levels reached earlier in the
season have been practically maintain
ed. and it is believed that, as is Gus
tomary in the stock market. this ac-
ton was discounted long since.
AS for some time past. the trading
in these securities at todays meeting
of the stock exchange was very slight
and was entirely confined to the pre-
ferred stock. Only fifty shares of the
latter were sold and the price paid
was $685.
1t is supposed that the dividend will be
per cent on the stock at par, payable
semi-annually, and the payment will De-
gin on the LIST Of December, next 1t
may be said that the comments heard on
this subject are not all favorable 10 the
policy of paying any dividend at all on
the CoIIIHOH STOCK dl tilS NiHic AhosS
holding this view maintain that 1t would
be wiser TO use the money for better
ments instead of paying it out to stock
holders, and that such distribution or
the earnings of company Is not usual
when the other securities of the company
are still below par.
On the other hand it is argued that the
earnings of the company justify this
further disbursement, and especially to
stockholders, who have as yet had M
share in the earnings. 1t is also claimed
that the prospects for the future are sucn
as to warrant the action at this time.
Mergenthaler sold on scale of from
2133s to 213M. About 100 shares were for
sale. and they were taken at the level
which has been reached and maintained
for some days past.
All transactions in Lanston were at
1872, but the trading was not specially
active or interesting. and no indication
was given of the future course of thit
stock. Next week the stockholders are
to decide whether or not the capita
stock is to be doubled. but whatever in.
f1uence that could have on the price Of
the stock was apparently exhausted some
time ago. as the official announcement OF
the meeting did not change the course ir
the market.
Greene Cananea stock has picked uI
somewhat since the news got out of the
purchase of adjacent copper property In
Mexico. Today one hundred and fifty
shares were disposed of at II, which Is q
recent high figure.
There was apparently not much gas
for sale today. but what there was sold
at lower prices than have been quoted
recently for this stock. One twenty five
share-lOt went for 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. October 19.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
3a9 points In response to better cables
than expected and wet weather in the
southwest. Trading was very active and
prices eased off to within or 3 points
of last nights finals right after the call
under heavy realizing and local bear
pressure, but offerings were we'll alb
sorbed, and the market during the middle
of the morning ruled steady with prices
about ) to points net higher.
Cotton futures opened steady: October.
1862: November 1850 bid; December,
1872: January. 1880; March, 1880; April,
offered. 1889; May. 1892; July. 1888;
August, 13;4a bid; September, 12.Go.
The market was a little less active in
the late forenoon, but held firm on con-
tinued support from southern and western
bulls. with prices ruling about 8 to II
points net higher at midday.
Spot. quiet; middlins uplands. 400:
middling gulf, 14.25.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
$4,000 bales. against 1926 last week and
104, 537 last year. For the week 100000
bales, against 440.60S last week. and Az
675 last year Todays receipts at New
Orleans. 1859 bales, against 1864 last
year, and at Houston, 49, 1872 bales against
Al 122 bales last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, October 19.-ClOsing: Cot
ton-Spot in fair demand: prices 1 to J
points higher: American middling fair,
7.S3; good middling. 7.59: middling, TAI;
low middllng. 1871: good ordinary. I'll;
ordinary. 6.s6. The sales of the day
were 1000 bales Of which 800 were for
speculation and export, and included G2O0
American. Receipts, 81 600 bales includ-
ing 30, 400 American. Futures opened
quiet and steady and closed steady. Oc-
tober, 7.29: October and November, 7.22h
November and December, 7.192; Decem-
Der and January. 7.19; January and Feb
ruary. 7.19: February and March, 7.1S1a
March and April. 7.1sa: April and May,
7.1Slf; May and. June. 7.1S1a: June and
July, LIN; July and August. 7.15; Au-
gust and September. $50: September and
October. 6.5s: October and November,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by T.. r. Hutton & Co
members New York Stock Exchange; Thomas l.
Hume and Edw. Floy Caverly. managers, 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
CLUES TO TIvER1ON MURDER
DISCOVERY OF BLooD-STAINEp
FURNITURE REPORTED.
Officers Declare That New Evidence
Is Important - Tracing
the Crime.

FALL RIVER, Mass, October 10
Police Inspector Medley, who is at work
on the Tiverton murder case, made the
following announcement just before noon
today:
We have discovered bloodstained fur
niture and other articles. which establish
the fact in our minds beyond a reason
able doubt that an operation upon Miss
Amelia st. Jean of Woonsocket, r. L.,
fee of Prof. Frank Hill on Bedford
street. week ago last Friday after
noon. and that she died there. and the
body was subsequently dismembered in
that shop.
"A vehicle was then procured and the
body was taken to the DOWN of Tiverton,
across the Rhode Isl2nd boundary, and
there distributed >iong the highway
known as the Bulsermarsh road
District Attorney in Case.
The statement was made by the in
spector when he was asked to explain the
presence OF District Attorney James
Swift. who was called into the case by
the police today and who, in company
with Insp ector Medley. visited the herb
shop and later had a long conference with
the police.
Inspector Medley declined to indicate
what ''Other articles" had been found.
but said they were not articles of cloth
ing. He said the evidence was found
behind a blood-stained door, and that
the Office furniture which had been re-
moved to police headquarters also bore
conclusive" marks.
At police headquarters it was admitted
that important evidence had come to
light. 1t could not be learned from the
police that any immediate action was
contemplated against Professor Hill,
or Wilfred Thibeault. who were arrested
last Friday and were ordered to be
held for ten days in connection with the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

LIVERPOOL, October 49, - Closing:
Wheat-Spot quiet; No. red western
winter, nom'nally, as 1Od; futures quiet:
December, IS SID; March, Is Sad; May,
Is lid.
Corn-Spot quiet: new American mixed
(via GalvestoD). is Id: futures steady;
October, 5s 2asd; December. 5s 34d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVE
SAILS RECENTLY REPORTED
BY WASHINGTON DEALERS.
Property in Various Sections Of the
City Declared to Be in the
Hands of Owners.

The residence. No. 121 Seaton street
northwest has been sold by the real cs-
tate corporation of Boss & Phelps to
Walter T. Roche. who will occupy the
house as his home It was built by
Francis Blundon, and is one Of the
six houses recently built by him on this
square The price paid for the property
was about $4,000. The seller. P. w.
Dent. is now a nonresident.
Nj. H. Herman has sold the detached
house which he recently erected at 1872
Delaffeld street. Saurs addition. This
house is two stories high, with finished
attic and cellar, and is trimmed through
out in Flemish oak and heated by hot
water 1t has front, side and rear
porches. and rs situated on lot forty
feet in width
The purchaser. government official,
will occupy the property as home. The
price is understood to have been $3.50.
The sale was made through the office
of n. /. SanSbury.
Property Brings $11,75O.
Moore & Hill. Inc. have sold for John
NJ. Henderson premises No. 1882 Belmont
road, near Columbia road. This is one OF
the row of five houses which are oelng
completed. These houses contain ten
rooms and three bathrooms, and have
lots 2Ox12O to a wide alley. The purchaser
will reside in this house, and the price
paid was SILT
Moore &, Hill, inc, also sold to Caspar
p Schafer three houses in Golden street
southwest and three houses located In
Clark court southwest. These houses
each have six rooms. and are built or
brick They were purchased as an IN
vestment.
DIR. Walter c. Poteet has purchased,
through his agents. Shannon & Luchs'
two of the new houses on keefer place
at Georgia avenue, for an investment.
They each contain six rooms ana pain
and are of the colonial design, each los
is twenty feet wide by a good depth, run
ming back to a wide alley. and the CON
sideratfon in the transaction was $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, October 19.-Transfers in the
local wool market continue of fair size. al
though the demand Is said TO be almost
entirely for small mills. Shipments. how
ever, are very heavy. as manufacturers
report steadily increasing demand foI
goods
There has been no material change in
prices. the undertone remaining very firm
Medium fleeces are the most active fea-
lures of the local market. Ohio quarter
blood bringing SIC to 35c with more west
ern lots ranging slightly lower. Further
sales OF Montana clips in original bags
have been made at 27Mc to Csc Fine ter
ritory staple is quote at soc, and fine
clothing 7Oc to TIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Treasury Statement.

The condition of the Treasury at the
beginning of business today was as fol-
lows:
Trust funds-Ciold coin. sS73. OBS 500: sill
yer dollars s4S7 ,3IO, 600; silver dollars OF
1890. $4O44.OOO: silver certificates out
standing s4S7.3I0OOO.
General fund-Standard silver dollars in
general fund. s., 80. I3I: current liabilities,
4Io7 5Sl ,.45; working balance I'm Treasury
Offices so53o2. ..31: in banks TO credit of
treasurer of the United States, $50. 80
GAG: subsidiary silver coin, $19 4O4 ,3OS:
minor coin. $I.743.s74; total balance In
general fund, SIS. 43S, 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs e. Co., bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building, members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
stock Exchange and Chicago Board of
Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, October 19.-Although trans
actions in consols and gilt-edge invest
ment shares were only small in volume a
steadier tone prevailed during the closing
hour on the stock exchange today. Home
rails held firm all day. In foreign gov
eminent bonds business was nat In the
afternoon with the Japanese issues firm
South African mining shares were neglect
ed in the late trading. The copper shares
turned easier. Continued hesitancy
marked the American department at the
close Of the stock exchange. but on the
curb advances were scored and we'll main
tanned. The Paris bourse closed irreguls I
and Berlin closed quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Government Securities.

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are filled
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Bond Sales in Europe.
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. October 19.-WHEAT-
Essier; spot contract. 1.11s.; spot No. red
western. 2oh.; October, Lib: December, Liz
al.I2: steamer No. red. 1.0Sts: receipts. - SAC
bushels: southern by sample. 1.u6ai.l5; southern
ON grade I1ial.1S.
C0RN-ouiet; spot contract. 81; year. 63ss
63Ss: January. 621sa63ls. receipts, %, O62 bush
els.
OATS-Firm No. white, 442a15; No.
white, 42iaa44: No. mixed. 42a42ta; receipts
1876 bushels.
RYE-Firmer: No. . western domestic. s2s
SOL: receipts. 4.IJ0 bushels.
HAY-Quiet. unchanged.
GRAIN FRElGHTS- Quiet unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regulsr call IL O'Clock noon-U. s.
coupon IS. $500 at 1O1ia.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s 81, 900 at 1903.
Potomac Electric Light os $1,000 at 1Os,
81 Geo at 1OS.
Washington Rwy and Elec. pfd. so at $685..
Washington Gas. Is at 69h 25 at 70, 10 at
20.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 2l3a. 10 at
2133s 10 at 2131a, 10 at 2l3b 10 at 2l3h,
10 at 2l39s. 10 at 213ss, 10 at 2i3ss. 10 at
213hs at 213A.
Lanston AIonotype. Ito at 1915. 100 at 1917,
300 1917. 25 at ISL.
Greene Cananea. 100 at H. 30 at II.
Washington Loan and Trust. at 2O7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19
Many Alps Climbers Killed.
,pOndencc of The Star

GENEVA, October 10, 1909.
The Tribune of Geneva states that 15C
climbers, chiefly Swiss, were killed on
the Alps during the 1909 season. and in
addition large number of persons were
injured. The majority of the accidents
occurred On the central Alps and were
caused by inclement weather.