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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
New York Stocks.

New York Stocks.
New York, March S.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas 10. u. P. 1854, U. S. Steel pre-
ferred 111H, U. S. Steel common As "a :.
Reading 1241A, Rock Island preferred
62h. Rock Island common 1885, North
western 176, Southern Pacific 117ss, N
Y. Central 1888, Missouri Pacific
69k, Great Northern 140H, Northern
Pacific 1861. l.. & N. 1854, Shelters
S2%. c. F. l. 1925, Canadian Pacific
1914, Penna 129, Erie 263s, Lead 75%
C. & o. 81, B. r. T. 721s. B. & o. 1878.
Atchison 1885, Locomotive 511s, ST.
Paul. 14214, Copper 69H, Republic
Steel common 20, Southern Ry. 241s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Hogs at Omaha 1900, cattle 400.
Hogs at Kansas City 1900. cattle
12,0CO.
Hog market closed more active at
early advance. Light s6.35@6.70, mix
ed and butchers $6.35@6.S5, rough
heavy $G.45@6.55, good heavy sG.45@
6.S5.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat rs
to y higher, corn IS higher.
Liverpool closing-Wheat 3s to Is
higher, corn rs to 1 d. higher.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapol
today AS, last week 497, last year 36S
Duluth, today GA, las; week As, last
year A.
Visible supply of grain-Wheat de-
crease 1,272.000, corn increase 307 900
oats decrease 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, March S.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:

Chicago, March S.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May, 11G5s, 116%, 113h, 114H.
July, 1O4ss, 1O45s. 1925. 1925.
y September. 9S1s, 9S1s, 96s4, 81.
Corn.
May, 6S1a, 6S%, 671a, 671a.
July, GSls, 6SH, 667s, CTS.
September, CTS, GS. 66A, 67.
Oats.
May, sc, 5G1s, SOS, 55@s.
July, soy, sos, 1855, 1885.
September, 413s, 4112. 407s, AIS.
Pork.
May, 1915, 1890, 17.72, 1882.
July, 1882, 1890. 1915, 1885.
Ribs
May, 1920, 1875, 1890.
July, 10.42. 1915, 1887, 1912.
Lard.
May, $40, 9.42. 9.35. $40.
July, 9.55. $50, $50, 9.52.
Receipts today-Wheat ia. corr
337, oats 1879, hogs $4,000, cattle "a
600. sheep $1,000
Estimated receipts Tuesday-Whea
10Y, corn 525, oats 341. hogs $4,000
Hog market opened strong. cent
higher. Hogs left over 1890 Lig1
S6.25@6.60, mixed and butchers So:
G6.70, good heavy $685. G6.75, rougl
heavy S6.35@6.45.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened strong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar.
-P. Wolfe. horseshoeing. liz S. 10th.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 43 meets
every Friday evening at 1880 o'clock.
e. S. Cushman, N G.; George w. I'M
megart, per sec. Nomination of officers.
Word has been received by friends
in this city from Rev. 7. N. McDer-
mott, former assistant pastor of st.
Peters Catholic church, in which he
states that his father has greatly i'm
proved in health It will be recalled
that Father McDermott went to Coun-
ty Donegal, Ireland, short time ago
called by the serious illness of his
father, Patrick McDermott.
An excursion will be brought to
this city Sunday evening by the steam
er Dubuque from Quincy. The boat
will arrive about five o'clock and af-
ter remaining an hour or two for the
purpose of landinng regular passen-
gers and freight will return down
stream, not waiting until Monday
morning at six O'Clock as per SEIZED
ule The Dubuque will run an excur-
sion from Hannibal to Quincy to the
ball game tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
CITY NEWS.

An extra freight OF seventy-two
cars was made up here this morning
and sent south to Hannibal a large
number of the cars were empties.
Ball game tomorrow afternoon at
Hubinger park, Power City VS.. Grand
Leaders. Admission, 15c Ladies
free. Game called 2:30.
Mrs. John T. Pyle, quite we'll
known resident Of Canton, died at the
Graham hospital yesterday afternoon.
death being caused by tumor, from
which she had been patient sufferer
for a long time. Her death Is par
ticularly sad one as she leaves hus-
band and two children. The body was
sent to Canton this morning and fun
eral services will be held there and In
terment made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29

TRY FOR CEDAR RAPIDS
~ 10 Doubtful However Il the Hornet
Will Reach That City on Ac-
count Of Cedar Being
Very Sandy.


The government launch, Hornet, car
rying Messrs. Meigs, Hartel and
Meyling is possibly on It's way to the
Cedar River now, though in word
received from Major Meigs yesterday.
the boat had not reached Iowa City
Thursday.
The streams are both sandy but no
hard times are being experienced with
niger heads such as were found In
the Des Moines river when the party
made the trip down that stream sew
eral weeks ago.
Major Meigs is doubtful whether the
Hornet will be able to reach Cedar
Rapids on account Of the sand in the
stream. In q message received from
him at noon yesterday he had the
following to say:
Arrived at Columbus Junction O..
X. Had dinner at Wapello. Got stuck
good many times but 1t Is all sand
and we could get off and go some
other place. Tomorrow (Friday) we
try to go to Iowa City.
The Iowa and Cedar are sandy
streams with occasional gravel show
ing. After Iowa City we will try the
Cedar. doubt II we get UP it but We
may"
The Hornet will double back over
its tracks to Columbus Junction at
which point the two rivers. Iowa and
Cedar, join and will then proceed up
as far as possible on the Cedar.
In special telegram from Colum.
bus Junction received today, the dis
patch has the following to say OF the
arrival Of the Hornet at that place:
At Columbus junction.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa, May
I2s.Major Montgomery Meigs and
his stan Of engineers who are making
q trip in the gasoline launch Hornet
up the Iowa and Cedar rivers inspect
ing these rivers preliminary to a Sur
vey to determine their navigability
under the terms Of an appropriation
made for this purpose at the last
session OF congress. arrived here yes
terday afternoon at $40 o'clock.
Major Meigs expressed desireGup-
on his arrival to talk over matters
with the citizens Of Columbus juno
ton, and after taking supper at a
local hotel. he gathered number OF
the merchants together and discussed
the situation with them.
To them he declared that SO far
things looked favorable to him for
utilizing the Iowa river for commerce,
though he refused to make any def
mite statement as to what report he
should make.
| The party left this morning, go
ling up the Iowa river to Iowa City
| from which place they will return
here, and then go up the Cedar river
as far as Cedar Rapids. The Hornet
lis a 26-foot launch and steel skiff
| is also carried by the party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
CITY NEWS.

DIR. Colby, Dentist, over Younker's.
Regular meeting OF keokuk lodge
No. 10. l. o. o. F.. Monday night. at
o1cock.
Frank westerhoff has been quite
seriously Ill at his home, GIG Elk
change street. His many friends will
be glad to learn that he is slightly
improved today.
RI p. Chamber1in departed last
evening for Omaha, Neb., to attend the
national convention OF the Y. M. G. A.
He was joined at Montrose by ]. II.
Maxwell, who was spending the day
at Nauvoo.
The Memorial day program as
published last evening. did not state
the hour Of the forming Of the process
sion at Eighth and Main streets. The
hour Of the formation will be at
O'Clock sharp.
AN eel that would more nearly be
guessed as sea serpent, was caught
by an angler across the river in one
of the sloughs last evening. The fish
or serpent was three feet long and as
| big around as base ball bat.
At the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church last evening. DR.. Bochannan.
president OF the Mckinley Memorial
college Of Chicago. delivered his lee
ture on Right Ahead" which was
greatly enjoyed by all who heard 1t.
The citizens should send or bring
all Of the flowers they can early Mon
day morning to any Of the following
places Unitarian church. st. Peters
school, United Presbyterian church,
/ Second Presbyterian church, Mrs. Rol.
Inns residence and st. Mary's school
These places. one in each ward, are
the meeting places for the committees
which will get the flowers ready for
decorating the graves on Monday.
A Greek letter, written by Greek
railroad laborer to his sweetheart was
found by several railroad men of this
city and much fun is being had over 1t
4 although not one of the R. r. boys car
read it. They are all presuming that
4 1t is an order and are trying to shift
the responsibility on each other. The
yardmaster was the last to receive the
epistle written in Greek or honyak and
is now puzzling his head as to whom
he shall pass it on to.
"A dispatch from Keokuk, appear
ing in this mornings Register and
:. Leader, reads as follows: Alderman
Frank Brown, from the Sixth ward, re
signed today to take effect at once
The resignation is due to the appoint
ments made by Mayor Off, democrat
who was declared elected last week By
a democratic council after Louis
Sterne, republican, had contested tae
: election. Today Off gave out list
of appointments of policemen which
, had been decided upon by democratic
members Of the council, three In
: number, the other three members o.
the council not being called into con
ference. The understanding is thai
two other democratic aldermen viii
resign, as they are disguised with the
way the present democratic mayor /:
making ais appointments without TAX
ing the other members of his party
into his confidence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
CITY NEWS
Read The Gate City

-Heau The EaLe CITY.
Nils Wicksell has decided to Luz
man H. VanAusdall, lot in block 20
of Reeves, Perry and William addition,
the property being on Franklin street,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. The consideration is not stat
ed in the deed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
Tho Program.

The program consisted Of two parts.
the first part Of the program consist
ing Of individual numbers by the
scholars and number OF renditions
by the entire class. The second part
OF the program consisted almost en-
tirely OF numbers by the orchestra and
ensemble.
The instruments used in the recital
last evening, were the violin, piano
mandolin, either and guitar. Each pu-
pill deserves special attention for his
or her part which was rendered in as
nearly fauitless manner as is possible
| for young musicians to do and to say
| the least the large audience present
! last evening were delighted with the
performance of the pupils Of Mrs. Mar
der.
Including the accompanies there
were thirty-eight who took part In the
program given last evening.
| Following is the program, which
was rendered no enchores being re-
sponded to although all were heartily
received. on account OF the length Of
the program:
Participants.
Misses Dorthy Aldrich, Margaret
Aldrich. Ora T. Boyer, Edith De Jong,
Helen p. Gray, Florence Green Mary
Kassmeyer, Marie Moseley, Frances
McGraw, Mary McKittrick Olive Ster-
| rift, Adeline stebinger. Gertrude Web
er, Ida r. Well,
4 Messrs. Albert Boehm, Henry Bid
denstedt. Eugene Carter, George Clink,
4 Wayne Hancock, Carroll Joy. Albert
Jenkins. Henry Kruger, George Op-
y stetten, Leroy Schultz, Leslie Walker.
Mandolin Club.
Charlotte Brackelsberg. Vivian Dem.
Pile. Florence Lutz, Sadie Lagerpusch,
Sadie Seitz, Abbie Van Doren, Frank
Halbeck, Leon Halbeck, Frank Marsh
William Marsh.
Piano Accompanies.
!; Mrs. w. H. Carter, Miss Mildred
Joy, Mrs. w. J. Frank.
Programme.
/. LEAD Kindly Light" "Es Blunt
der Blumen Eine." Carr by e. Mar
der) Ensemble.
} 2. Arppegio Etude Plano Sole
j (Streabbogg) Miss Edith DeYong
| Revere mason Miss Margaret Aid
rich.
8. Andante, Op. 1913: No. Violin
Solo (Ch Dancla)- Miss Olive Ster
rift. Minute Moderne Garth Heft)--
Master Wayne Hancock. Sixth Ali
varie (Ch Dancla)-Miss Mary Kit
trick.
4. Plano Solo (Rar) Mr.
George Clink
5. Fifth Air yarie-violin Solo
Miss Marie Moseley Air yarie I, OPP
80 och. Dancla)--Master Carroll Joy
The HOLY City (Henley)-Miss Helen
Palmer Gray. +
6. Rural Dance-Zither Solo fGut
mann)-Miss Mary Kassmeyer.
Z. BelSeuse from Jocelvn-yiolir
Solo (Godard) Miss Ora T. BOYER
Canzona Holm Master Eugene Car
|, ter. Ave Maria fschubert Wilhelm5J
Mrs. Elenore Marder.
Part Two.
u 1. Three Melodies Carr. by C. Al
bert)- Ensemble.
4 2. Marche Militaire from OPP 81
Schubert) Orchestra.
| B. Romance-Cello Solo fKowalski)
| Mrs. Marder
4. Sweet Repose Waltz fRosfeld)---
| Orchestra and Mandolin Club
s. Kebo Club March (Chas Weber,
| Mandolin Club.
6. II Trovatore (verdi) Faust
fGounodl -Orchestra
Z. Sleighing Party (Rosfeld) Man
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21

parade during carnivaI~ week, wore thrown
open to the gaze of the knights. They
were Illuminated as they will be in the
parade and President Taft was eecn to
gaze in wonderment at their magnificence
Some Personal stunts.
From the time the presidents automobile
was driven into the den by Otto Nestman
until the president had made his talk and
left for the depot the evening was full Of
fun and frolic. Dave O'Brien, dressed as
an rishman in Scotch kits gave the l'resi-
he was seated. The president tore off the
tissue paper and laughed as ne showed It
to Senate Norris Brown, who sat on his
right. Then came Uncle Joe Cannon,
Uncle Joe to perfection, even to the long
stogie, and gave the president y Weekly
Bunion, and later the president tried to
read it but there was so much going on
that he did not have the time. Dave
O'Brien tried to tell the Sir Knights that
Mr.. Taft had given him u nickle for the
stick of taffy, but the bunch would not
believe 1t. Joe Cannon was Impersonated
by Edward Thompson and he did it well.
The obligation part of the ceremony was
left out Monday night. although there
were a couple OF hundred to take the oath.
The membership is now 1,2S0 and among
those who went through and road the goat
of Nebraska, and it was to him President
Taft referred in his speech about the
boat Sheldon was in.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21

was selected OF iii the railroad men ex-
pert in this line, to take charge Of the
train that was to carry the chief executive
OF the nation 1900 miles over the country.
Mr.. Taft's comfort and safety, so far as
railroads can provide, are in the hands Of
Mr.. Fort and there is none Yho knows him
who doubts for a minute mis- succass in
plotting the old ship safely over the wide
sea of its voyage,
Mr.. Fort was particularly popular In
Omaha and many Of his old friends sought
opportunities of congratulating him on his
visit here. His unusual abilities as a rail-
road passenger man are carrying steadily
to the front and he is now holding a high
position in the official family of the New
York Central.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
CANS RUNNING IN THE BLUFFS
Fairly Good Service Until Toward
Evening.

Fairly Good Service Until TOwar
Evening.
The street car strike, so far as Council
Bluffs was concerned, was not marked by
any disturbance yesterday and up to /
O'Clock in the afternoon an excellant SER
vice was maintained by the company be-
tween Council Bluffs and Omaha. At 4
o'clock the service on the Omaha line was
discontinued for the day while a few cars
were kept running ON the local lines for
the depot service until $50 p. m. at which
time all service was entirely suspended.
Each car throughout the day was accom-
panied by an officer who rode to the mid
die of the bridge over the river where the
cars were met by Omaha police, two Of
whom rode on each motor around the
loop.
The Council Bluffs striking employees
claimed an addition to their ranks yester-
day of fifteen men,
Owners of auto trucks did a big business
sunday evening and last evening between
Council Bluffs and Omaha and i'm fact
vehicles Of all kinds We're not lacking for
patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
MR.. TAFT ENJOYS THE "OPREY'
Presidents Eyes FIJI with Tears from
Laughter.

Presidents Eyes FIJI with Tears from
Laughter.
I'm simply daft on Billy Taft, I think he
is a bird,
The SWEETEST gent for president who ever
yet occurred;
But as for geeks with puts and cleeks-for
me the stuff is off,
And punching pills around the hills-I can
not stand for gawf.
So sang the minstrels at the Den while
President Taft sat In the commOdious box
which has been erected in his honor and
held his sides for laughter.
The show at the Den was a fitting climax
for a busy day and the president seemed
to enjoy the oprey of "Paprika Schnitzel'
as much IL not more than any of the 1901
others who were there.
Il understand that you possess the right
to be addressed as sir knights, and l will
address you as such" said Mr.. Taft after
he had been introduced by c. II. Pickens,
president Of the Board of Governors. II
have enjoyed this entertainment very much
parts that l keenly appreciate. l only
hope that In the 1900 gentlemen whom l
am addressing there are a majority who
have had sense enough to learn the bene-
fits OF golf and to understand the training
of character and the lessons in ~self-re-
straint and self-absteneousness. And the
delightful breath Of the fresh air nature
has given for those who tread the links.
II am delighted to be introduced TO your
company Con this side of the footlights)
and to look at the goat from this side of
the railing. / watched my friend and your
now fellow knight, Governor Sheldon, with
great interest, because he and l went
through similar conditions in Nebraska
last November.
COnEratuIates the knights.
IT asure you 1 have never had occasion
to make a speech under any similar cir
cumstances, but this is the most eXcep-
tional show l ever saw. l want to con-
graduate Omaha that 1t has such a SPLEEN
did body OF men with enthusiasm and
sense of humor enough to put on this
show. l hope l know that you will go
on and in addition to these hours OF
pleasure and enjoyment many benefits will
come in the way of civil virtue, with that
striving for better things which such a
distinguished body is capable Of. II Is
hard to measure the dynamics Of such an
organization. 1t takes a good deal 70 bring
men together each Monday night as you
gather here at the den and It speaks well
for the future Of Omaha"
The den was rich In colOrs and the
decorations were exquisite. The presi-
dents box was built far into the arena
and had seats for thirty, including the
presidential party, the Board Of Governors
the guests OF the evening and a few promi-
nent citizens. From the box the president
had a splendid view Of the oprey and
Paprika schnizel was never sung better.
Directly opposite the box was the presi-
dents flag, illuminated by a border OF
lights. Huge pictures Of the president
were hung all around the room and the
national colors were shown In profusion,
For the first time IN the history o. the
order the beautiful floats, which are to
grace the streets Of Omaha IN the electrical
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21

When a man or woman
finds sickness coming on,
such as Indigestion, weak
eyes, kidney trouble, etc., it
is time some attention is
given to the subject of food
and drink.
In practically all such
cases where coffee or tea is
the drink, one can obtain re-
lief by quitting the coffee or
tea and taking Postum, for
he leaves off a drink that is
an active producer of dis
ease and takes in its place a
powerful liquid food that
contains elements for re-
building the nerve centres,
which have heretofore been
torn down.
There's a Reason"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
Port. Arrived, Sailed.
NEW YORK ....... Minnetonka. .....
NEW York.. Memo Amstsrds
NEW YORK ....... Celtic. ...........
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
UNCLE SAN ISSUES A WARNING
District Attorney Says Better Not In
~terfere with MRils.

Several minor delays in the delivery Of
the mails from the railway stations have
occurred as a result of the street car strike
and particularly at the substations. 1t is
expected that the matter win be remedied
today.
The United States government does not
propose to lerate any interference with
the carriage, Of the mails" says United
States District Attorney Goss.
"The United States has no interest In the
street car situation save as IT affects the
transportation and delivery of mails" he
added, but think it important that all
persons be warned that the federal laws
prohibit any person from obstruoting or re-
tatding the passage OF mails, or of any
carriage, horse, driver or carrier carrying
the same"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21

In the hope that the strike can be called
off.
This action was taken at the request of
Mayor Dahlman, who appeared before the
council at its committee meeting.
Both sides have agreed to the meeting.
company will be represented by Presi-
dent Wattles, General Manager Smith and
Assistant superintendent Musgraves. The
compittee from the strikers will consist of
p. J. L nihan, Dave Turner and Charles
q. Lear.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
Nnw coNDUcron IS Ar snA
81 Don't Know where We're GOING
He Tells Passenger.

81 Don't Know where We're GoinE,''
He Tells Passenger.
Many travellers reaching Omaha on the
evening trains Sunday unaware Of the
strike, were surprised to be compelled to
wait for cars. Crowds waited patiently for
thirty minutes for a Farnam car, They
boarded it and, when me car reached Har-
ney street. It turned west:
Don't we go ito Farnam street?' asked
a passenger. ~
Q Sure, wsAdo." said the new conductor.
A few minutes later the passenger. no
convinced, inquired a second time.
Walt a minute said the conductor. liz
went to the front of the car, spoke to the
motorman and came back.
You can't prove It by me. don't
know where we are going"
The car stopped Of the barn at TWEEN
tieth and Hhrney- streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
OPEN SHOP AND ADMIRATION
ministerial Union Goes ON ReeOrd on
Car strike.

The Omaha Ministerial union has gone on
record in favor of the open shop and arbi-
tration. 1t passed a Fesolution to this ef-
feet at It's regular monthly meeting Mon
day, the resolutions being as follows:
In view of the unhappy strife between the
street railway company anu its employees,
we wish 10 record our judgment as a por-
ton of the great public whose rights ought
to have a place for consideration. We sub
init:
First, That we regard the principle of
the open shop as permanently established
by the findings OF the coal strike commits
sion appointed by President Roosevelt.
Second, We believe that all other dis
putes are fit subjects for arbitration and
we urge all parties to the present dispute
ton. ''
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
GERRITT FORT DIRECTS TRATr

Former Omaha Man Only RaiIrOader
Y in the Party.
Gerritt Fort, formerly Of Omaha and for
some years assistant general passenger
agent Of the Union Pacific, has charge OF
the presidential train and is the only rail
road man on the train. He is now with
the New York Central and resides In New
York.
II was because OF hts special fitness and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
ing injured and s%upplanted them with the
new ones.
ALL TEACHERS REACH SCHOOLS
Not One IL Absent from Her Post, De-
spite the strike.

MOI One IL Absent from Her Post, De-
spite the strike.
Every teacher in the public schools-and
there are about 5OO-reported for duty at
her respective station on time Monday
morning, despite the strike. Some Of these
teachers had to walk as far as five miles,
and very few succeeded in finding a street
car, The Sherman, Beals, Walnut Hin,
Druid I'M and Omaha View are among
those school buildings farther out, but the
teachers in all rooms remained faithful 20
their trust and arrived in time for school.
Hundreds OF High school students were
forced to walk to school, those living at a
distance-in the Hanscom park district, or
in the northern part Of the ci;y-starting
out as early as 1880.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
RorH SIDES nnFORE COUNCIL

Company and strikers VIII State
Their Case I'm Hope of Peace.
Committees from the traction company
and from the strikers will meet with the
city council In the council chamber Tues
day at 10 a, m. to talk over the situation
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-21
INSURED AGAINST ANY DAMAGE

street Car Company Carries Indem-
nifty Policy for Strikes.
The street car company is insured
against any damage It may suffer during
the strike, President Wattles says the
general indemnity insurance policies car
ried by the company will protect IL I'm case
If loss of property as a result OF the
trouble.