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London Hop Market
Copper Stocks

LIVERPOOL. Nov. Hops in London (Pa-
cihc COAST, steady at f3 15s6f4 lis.
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chIcaGo Dairy Produce warl<e.

CHIC aGo. Nov. 7.-Butter steady; cream
receipts. 1882 cases; at mark. cases included.
1919 n 22iac: frsts 2Tc prime frsts. 29c. Cheese
Young americas. I5a BIC. Ionghorns .l5d l5lt c.
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Portland I,Ivesfock Market

PORTLAND Ore, Nov. 7.-Cattle-R Receipts.
500. market frm Steers. choice. $5.25d56 65;
medium, S45005; choice heifers SaJ045:
choice beef COWS. $42564.T0; medium beef
COWS. S3.50M4; common COWS, S29s.50; bulls,
81 Bod4; stays choice. S4G4.50; calves, light.
s7GT.5O; heavy $37545a
Iogs-Receipts 900; market firm. Top, $e.25
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Ig Olaf. from New York for Copenhagen.
GLASGOW-Arrived Nov. I-Stmr California.
from New York
CHERBOURG-Arrived Nov. 7-Stmr Kaiser
Wilhelm H. from New York for Bremen, and
proceeded.
BRENfEN-Arrived Nov. T-stmr Barbarossa.
from New York.
GENOA-Arrived Nov. T-Stmr Koenig Albert.
from New York.
DOEER-ArriEed Nov. 7-Stmr Vaderland.
from New York for Antwerp
YOKOHAMA-SaiIed Nov. 6-Stmr Empress OF
China. for Vancouver.
Memoranda
Schr Compeer arrived at TOpolobampo Nov.
from Mukilteo; jettisOned about 100000 r. OF
lumber of deckload: vessel Leaking
Per whal stmr Karluk--No date. power schr
Conhanza put IN to Teller with feet OF fore
mast gone.
CRESCENT. Nov. BARK s. C. Allen from
Honolulu. bound in, lost maintopmast on here
/ during squan.
PORT TOWNSEND. Nov T.-Nor stmr HOr-
nelen. from San Francisco Nov for Seattle.
ported to have received damages by striking some
unknown object.
SEATTLE. Nov. Nor stmr Hornelen. from
San Francisco, goes drydock; broke propeller
one dav out from San Francisco
CRESCENT CITY. Nov. 7-Stmr Del NOrte
outside harbor; ocean rough; weather stormy
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&AUCT1ON&

Will be sold at the Eighth ST. Boarding Stable.
227 sth St corner Alice, Oakland. Tuesday. No
vember 8. II a. m. Is country horses. . city
mares sets heavy double harness, wagons.
ODELL & FLESHER. Auctioneers.
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river.
y. r. TAYLOR, Local Forecaster.
Oil Carrier Clears
The tank steamer Santa Maria was cleared for
Kihei and Kahuu via Port Hartford yesterday.
The steamer goes TO the southern port to load
*, 600 barrels Of crude oil, valued at S27, 900.
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Rx Western Wireless
PIER DIRECTORY

Monday, November {.
miles off shore.
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- BIG AUCTION SALE Ec

64 head of cheap horses and mares for all pur-
poses. Also wagons and harness. All must GO.
Wednesday. Nov. 0, IL a m. 565 4th St,
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BY United wireless

Monday November Z.
STEAMER GovERNoR-From San Francisco for
Seattle; Nov. Z, q. M, miles north of De-
struction island: fresh westerly wind; rough
sea; cloudy. with rain; barometer 29.70; tenn
perature 81.
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SOUTH OF MARKET STREET
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
Steamer Date

TO ARRIVE
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Memoranda
HYDRoGRAPHIc OFFICE

Depth at mean low water. entrance to harbor.
PLACE Ft- Date Remarks
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Oil Carrier Clears

Indicates rising river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
OLMSTED, URGED FOR CANNON'S
PLACE, IS OLD GUARDS HANDY MAN

might as well remain at the head of
things, as to be succeeded by Ohm
Sted
Olmsted has been well trained, and
from the standpoint of the ''old guard"
is really the logical successor of Mr..
Cannon Olmsted has for years been
the handy man of the Cannon organi-
cation. He is the man who comes for
ward with an adroit defense of what
ever outrage has been committed by
the Cannon machine, whether it has
been one of legislation enacted or leg
islation suppressed.
There I'm the Pinches.
He is the man likewise who inter
poses points of order against amend
ments or resolutions that would dis
turb the Cannon system and possibly
result in public good, and the men
who can be relied upon to head an
investigating committee, when the
purpose of the investigation is to sup
press information and deal consider
ately with representatives of social
privilege who may be heavy contrib
utors to the republican campaign fund.
Incidentally he is a consistent voter
with the organization and his record
of Is years service in the house shows
him always upon the side of special
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrowo
Sun sets 6:29. rises 5:23; moon rises
$50 a. M; 2:54 p. m, moon in conjunc-
ton with Venus. passing from west
to east of the planet. Az degrees north
thereof; IL :36 p. m. moon at greatest
libration west. Planet Mercury visi-
BILE. Consultations visible, $50 p. m.
during September: Overhead. Cygnus,
Lyra, Delphinus. Aquila: north, Ursa
Minor, Cepheus; northeast. Cassiopeia,
Perseus, Andromeda: east, Aries, Pts
ces, Pegasus: southeast. Aquarius, Pts
els Australis; south. Capricornus, Sag
ittarius; southwest. Serpens, Scorpio;
west, Hercules. Corona Borealis,
Bootes; northwest. Draco. Ursa Major.
First magnitude stars visible same
hour. with rank attached: Overhead,
Deneb. 20; Vega. 6; Affair, 13; south
west, Antares. 16; west, Arcturus, 5.
Planets during the month: Mercury
evening star till 25th. then morning
star; Venus rises at about a. M.
in Cancer; Mars sets at about $50 p.
M, in Leo; Jupiter sets about 7:15 p.
m., in Virgo: Saturn rises about 7:45
p. m. in Aries; Uranus sets and Nep-
tune rises at midnight. Asteroid Yes
ia visible for two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BY TAV.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Aug. 30.-f Cannon is
really deposed, what then? Will a
progressive be given his place?
These are queries or great import
ance raised throughout the country.
Many persons, especially in the insur-
gent districts of the west, are under
the impression that if Cannon is
beaten for speaker it means that an
insurgent will fill his place.
1t is almost certain that such would
not be the case, however. If the next
house should be republican in COM
plexion, the standpatters would dom
mate the republican side of the house,
and would therefore, if forced to de-
pose Uncle Joe, elect as his successor
as firm an advocate of Cannonism as
Uncle Joe himself
FavOrs Olmsted.
The identity of the man who seems
to stand a better chance than any 9TH
er republican of succeeding Uncle Joe
is Marlin E. Olmsted of Pennsylvania.
Speaker Cannon himself favors Ohm
sted in the event of his forced retire
ment.
To go over Olmsted's record is to be
canyinced that Uncle Joe himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Jumped His Bond.

privilege and against progressive,
clean and public spirited legislation TO
promote the general welfare.
Olmsted's position in the organization
was clearly defined when he was chos-
en- by Cannon, of course with the ac-
quiescense and approval of Aldrich and
the other reactionary bosses in house
and senate, to preside over the COM
mittee of the whole, while the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill was under consider
alton. This meant that whenever Can
non himself was not presiding as
speaker of the house, the reins of
control were held by Olmsted.
Began as whitewasher.
Olmsted has become conspicuous as
a Whitewater, and it was because of
this that he was chosen to oficiate
on the Ballinger investigation commit
tee. During the earlier years of his
service in the house he had been
chairman of one of the election COM
mittees, and whenever charges were
made that a sitting republican mem
Der had obtained his election fraudu-
lently or otherwise improperly, 1t was
Olmsted's pleasing duty to conduct an
investigation and to find the charges
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
SUMMING UP IN
THE BROWNE TRIAL
Last Witness Heard and Wayman
Takes F1oor-Detective Keeley's
Bond $4,000.

Shicago, Sept 1.-The last witness
in the Browne bribery trial gave his
testimony today, and States Attorney
Wayman began summing up for the
prosecution. Detective Keeley, the
Browne witness indicted for perjury,
was held under bonds of $4,000.
Chicago. Sept. 1.-State's Attorney
Wayman stated that a second indict-
ment against a defense witness was
voted by the grand jury today. Ac-
cording to the states attorney it
charges George F. Gloss with perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BAR REGRETS
CHOATE CHARGE;
GROUND DENIED

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 1.-Only
routine business occupied today's ses-
sion of the American Bar association.
The charges filed yesterday against
Joseph H. Choate came up before the
American Bar association today by
the presentation of resolution adopted
by the local bar association deprecat-
ing the filing of the allegations These
resolutions were greeted with ap-
plause. A request that permission be
given to withdraw the petition and
charges was refused.
The association today elected Edgar
H. Farrar. New Orleans. president, and
George Whitelock of Baltimore, secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

schedule at a time, on the basis of
information furnished by an expert
tariff commission.
8. Graduated income tax and
graduated inheritance tax.
8. Readjustment of the country's
financial system in such way as to
prevent repetition of periodical f.
nancial panics.
10. Maintenance Of an efficient
army and navy large enough to in
sure for the nation the respect Of
other nations.
IL. Use Of national resources for
the benefit of all the people.
12. Extension of the work of the
departments of agriculture of the ma
tional and state governments and of
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations so as to take in all phases
of life on the farm.
49, Regulation of the terms and
conditions of labor by means of COM
prehensive workmen's compensation
acts, state and national laws to regu-
late child labor and the work of wo-
men, enforcement of better santa
tion conditions for workers and ex-
tension of the use of safety appliances
in industry and commerce both in
and between the states.
IA. Clear division of authority
between the national and the various
state governments.
Is. Direct primaries, associated
with corrupt practices acts.
16 Publicity of campaign contri-
buttons not only after election, but
before election as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Simeon Mandao, former governor of
Ilocos Norte, who has long been a
fugitive from justice.
Occupies n Town.
Mandac occupies Solano, town Of
about 5000 inhabitants, five miles
north of Bayonbong. Telegraph wires
north of Bayonbong have been cut
and it is impossible to learn the num-
Der of Mandac's followers. 1t is
doubted, however, that the rising is
serious. Mandac, while governor,
subjected a prisoner to a third de-
gree" examination of such severity
that the man died.
Jumped His Bond.
The governor was convicted of hon.
icide and sentenced to IA years i'm
prisonment. He appealed from the
verdict of the court and while the ap-
peal was pending jumped bond and has
been missing several months 1t was
thought that he had escaped abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
REV. FORSBERG ARRIVES
New Pastor of Zion breaches First
Sermon Next Sunday.

Rev. n. j. Forsberg of Calumet
noon to take up his duties as pastor of
the Zion Lutheran church. He will
preach his first sermon at the church
Sunday morning, when he will be for.
mally introduced to the members OF
the church and congregation. A re-
ception will be held in the chapel Of
the church Monday evening, when
members of the congregation will ex-
tend their geetings to the new pastor.
The coming of Rev. Forsberg fills a
vacancy in the pastorate of the church,
created by the resignation of Rev. L.
K Jonson year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BROOKLYN'S GROWTH
BIG IN TEN YEARS

Washington. Sept. 1.-The popula-
tion of Brooklyn, n. Y, is 1,634,351
an increase of 467, ,769.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The census
bureau announced the following figures
yesterday:
The population of Bloomfield, n. j.,
is 1910 as compared with 9,668 in
190e
The population of North Yakima,
Wash, is 14,OS2 as compared with
1854 in 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
CLEVELAND ESTATE 100000
Late Ex-President's Financial Stand
ing Subject of Official Report.

ing 5uDJecL OF OHICIaI HepOTI.
New York, Sept. 1.-William Blau,
transfer tax appraiser named to ap-
praise the New York estate of Grover
Cleveland, has reported that the total
estate and all personal property
amounts to s39,O65. Of this amount
about $4,000 is in cash in banks.
The estate has SO shares in the New
York Trust company, stock which sells
for $3.50 a share, and so shares of
realty associates, worth $115 a share.
The net estate subject to taxation is
$32.37S. The, value of the entire Cleve-
land estate is estimated at 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
men in OFFICE
ARE TO BLAME
FOR LYNCHINC

Newark, Ohio, Sept. LIN final re
port today the grand jury places re-
sponsibility for the lynching of the
dry detective, Carl Ethrington, July
8, on the then mayor of Newark, sher
iff, and chief of police, all of whom
have since resigned or been deposed.
twenty-five indictments charge alleged
rioters with murder in the first de
gree, 21 with riotins- 10 with assault.
and with perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BOOM HOKE SMITH
FOR PRESIDENCY

Atlanta, Sept 1.-The democratic
state convention today adopted a reso-
luton endorsing Hoke Smith for presi-
dent of the United States in 1912.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 1.-Hoke Smith
was nominated for governor by the
democrats today, the convention mere
Iy ratifying the result of the recent
democratic primary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
CARPENTER COAL COMPANY
Name of New Firm Incorporated to
DO Business i'm Rock Island.

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.
The secretary of state today Issued
a license to incorporate to the Car
penter Coal company oof Rock Island.
capital stock $4,000 and object to deal
in coal. The incorporators are VIII
liam H. Carpenter, William A. Carpen-
ter and Clara b. Carpenter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
DisgruntIed Former Gov
ernor Declares War
on Government.
TROOPS ARE SENT OUT
Rebel Leader Fugitive from
JuStice-0cCupieS Town
of 5000 People.

Manila, Sept l. An uprising
against the government is reported in
the province of Nueva Vizcaya. A con-
stabulary force is hurrying to the
scene and battle is expected hourly.
The rebel movement is headed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
RAINS FALL IN THE WEST
Storm Moving This Way Strikes For
est Fire District,

Washington, Sept. 1.-Chief Willis
L. Moore of the weather bureau. to-
day issued the following: Rains fell
within the last "a hours in the region
Of forest fires in the northwestern
states, in connection with disturbano oe
that is now over the Rocky mountain
region and moving slowly east ward"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
EMPEROR REVIEWS TROOPS
William Observes Anniversary Of Bat
tie of Sedan in 1870.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-The emperor's au.
tumn review on Tempelhof field. OF the
garrisons of Berlin and Potsdam. 30
900 men, took place today, the anni-
versary of the battle of Sedan in 1870.
when the German army OF 250.O0O.
command by William l., overthrew the
French under Napoleon Ill, Mackhon
and Wimpffen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Strikers Accused of Con-
spiracy, in Preaching
Sedition.
COAL OPERATORS SUE
Action First of Kind Ever Filed,
But Is Similar to That
Against HatterS.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 1.-Attorneys
for the coal operators, who have filed
suit against the striking union miners
in the win-Westmoreland fields,
charging conspiracy in preaching sedi-
ton against the laws of the state and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Like Suit Against Hatters.
Warrants for Cashier.

Mount Pleasant, Mich, Sept. IA
warrant has been issued for the ar
rest of E. C. Vermillion, cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants bank, who
disappeared last Saturday The charge
is embezzlement but the amount is
not named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
JIM SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BODY
FOUND IN RIVER
Assistant Attorney General
Tucker of Wisconsin Meets
Sudden End
CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
Health Failed When Charged With
Using States Stamps to Fur
ther Campaign.
CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 1.-The body of
Frank T. Tucker, assistant attorney
general of Wisconsin and candidate
for the republican nomination for at
torney general at next Tuesdays pri-
martes, was fished from the Fox river
here this morning. 1t is believed he
fell into the river during the night
while making his way to a train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Vice President MeIcher
Puts Figures at $40
600 Per Mile.
REPORTS MAKE 1T LESS
Effect of Existing Rates Upon
the Company'S Revenues :
Is Explained

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The examination
Of railroad officials in the rate inquiry
continued today, the chief point being
the increase claimed by the railroads
in the cost Of operating the lines, espe-
cially the matter of labor.
Puts Valuation High.
Witness Melcher testified at the
rate hearing and estimated the valua-
ton of the Rock Island road at SAC, 900
mile. The report of the Rock Island
to the interstate commerce commits
sion read by the shippers attorney,
placed the valuation largely under
Melcher's figure
Suggests Change of Front.
Coincident with the closing Of the
testimony for the Santa Fe system be-
fore the special examiners for the in.
terstate commerce commission and the
statement from the roads statistician,
that the increases in freight rates ask
ed would net the Santa Fe only $4,000
increase yearly in earnings, there came
a suggestion that the railroads now on
the defensive might change their tao
tics and seek to compel the shippers
who oppose the advance in freight
rates to declare how much they profit
on the different commodities under
consideration.
Attorney Makes Request.
A request from Attorney F. J. Nor.
ton, counsel for the Santa Fe. for the
names OF the different associations Of
shippers represented at the hearing.
that he might question certain of the
shippers, gave color to reports that
shippers would be asked about their
profits. One prominent railroad man
declared that inasmuch as the shippers
had been protesting that the profits OF
the railroads were unreasonable, the
railroads might well ask the shippers
what their profits are on the commodi-
ties affected by the proposed increase
in freight rates, $50 that the commits
sion may know whether they are not
seriously disturbed by the increase
which they are fighting.
Rock Island on sfaBd.
F. o. Melcher, second vice president
of the Rock Island company, told of in
creased expenses of the road in late
years, due, according TO him, to ad-
vance in the wage scale and increased
cost of operating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Health HAD Given Way.

Madison, Wis, Sept. Friends of
Assistant Attorney General Tucker,
who met death by drowning at Osh-
kosh today, say fuckers health had
given way since the story came to
light recently that stamped envelopes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
ANOTHER LEAVES CANNON
Congressman Needham of California
Sees Where His Interests Lie.

Fresno, Cal, Sept. 1.-Congressman
]. C. Needham announces that in the
event of his reelection he will not
vote for Cannon for speaker. 81 have
no personal feelings against Speaker
Cannon" said, but l sincerely believe
that it is to the best interests of the
republican party that a change in the
speakership be made"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Mine PEACE seen
Negotiations Again Resumed by
Union Men and Operators
at Chicago.
ARE IN MOOD TO SETTLE
Estimated That There Are Now 3d.
900 Out of $4,000 in the
State at Work.

Chicago, Sept. Prospects of an
early settlement of the Illinois coal
strike have frightened. So sanguine
ators that it is predicted that basis
of settlement with the operators as
>sociation will be reached within a
week or 10 days.
Negotiations are scheduled to be-
gin today in the rooms of the associa-
ton in the Fisher building. Both
sides, it is understood, are prepared
to yield a little. The miners Off
cials and operators were brought to-
gether, 1t was leaSned, by ]. e. Will
liams, proprietor of the Streator op-
era house, who has interested him
self in the strike and studied meth
ods of bringing about peace in indus
trial conflicts. AS a result of his ef
forts, a meeting of operators and
miners officials, the first since nego-
tiations were broken off, nearly four
months age, was held yesterday at
the Kaiserhof hotel.
Summons Leaders by Wire.
President Walker then summoned
by telegram Secretary Duncan Mac
Donald, Vice President Groce Law
renee, and all members of the unions
executive board he could reach. Of
ficers and members of the executive
board of the association will act for
the operators.
The demands formulated by the
miners at the Peoria convention will
form the basis of the discussion.
It is likely that the miners officials,
in the interest of peace, will make
certain concessions and sign contracts
on a compromise basis. 1t is under
stood, however, that the concessions
will be of minor character, as prac-
tically 10000 miners now are at
work under the complete Peoria
agreement.
$1,000 still on Strike.
Nearly $4,000 miners still are on
strike, and the mines producing two
thirds of the entire tonnage of the
state are idle. The Illinois strike be-
gan on April 1. when about $4,000
men quit work in an effort to enforce
demand for higher wages. A de-
mand for a raise of 5.55 per cent
virtually has been conceded by the
operators.
The principal dispute is over a de-
mand for the payment of shot firers'
wages, a differential of cents a
ton IN Franklin and Williamson
counties, and a cents differential in
the "long WALL mines in the north
ern Illinois coal fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Temperature at a. m, 5S. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, IA;
minimum in II! hours, 81. Velocity of
wind at a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, 10. Relative humidity, at
p. m. 60, at Z a. m 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

nation, today declare these suits to be
the first of the kind to be filed in the
United States.
Like Suit Against Hatters.
The nearest approach to the pro-
ceedings taken by the western Penn
sylvania operators, it is said, was the
recent action of the New York hat
manufacturers who sued the Hatters
union for damages when the union de-
clared them to be on the unfair" list.
The manufacturers were awarded
$250,000 damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

from the state department had been
used to carry his campaign literature
about the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy, with probably show
ers tonight or Friday. Not much
change In temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

until today when an official dispatch
announced he had turned up at the
head of band of malcontents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Continued on Page Eight-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Rock Island on stand.

F. o. Melcher, second vice president
of the Rock Island company, told Of in.
creased expenses of the road in late
years, due, according TO him, to ad-
vance in the wage scale and increased
cost of operating.