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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
River Riplets

The L. 5. Ellen leaves tomorrow for
Dubuque.
The Bonny Belle, port Of New Bos-
ton, arrived al the local harbor this
morning, returning late this afternoon.
The Helen Blair left for Burlington
yesterday afternoon with heavy car
go OF freight and a large passenger
hat.
The L. S Ruth brought a number Of
L. s. engineers down from Moline
this morning, and then resumed its
Journey up the river.
Captain VIII York left for the gener-
al Offices OF the Streckfus lines at st.
Louis yesterday 20 report for duty. He
has been engaged for this season 20
act as pilot on one Of the company's
boats
The W. W. has been fitted with
new dance floor. has been reprinted
and refurnishcd. and the other day az
the annual government inspection a.
Paducah. Ky. was declared by govern
ment inspectors 70 be in perfect condi-
lion.
Carl J. Mangan. general agent Of
the streckfus lines in the tn-cities,
announces that a large number Of ex
cursions has already been booked for
the excursion steamers W. w, Sid
ney and ST. Paul. Of the line and the
outlook is for a prosperous season.
Announcement is made by the
Streckfus Steamboat line of the open
ing Of the excursion season in local
waters with an excursion Monday
evening, May p, when the steamer.
W. W, will carry as passengers, guests
OF the Tri-city Dancing school under
whose auspices the first trip Of the
moonlight variety Is TO be given
Wrixon's full six-piece orchestra will
furnish the music for dancing and Pro
fessor Thomas Carron will be in
charge OF the dance floor.
Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock, the steamer Morning Star
leaves Davenport on 1000
miles cruise down the Mississip
pi TO Cairo and up the Ohio riv
er to Cincinnati. The voyage will con
sumo about 10 days. An opportunity
will be afforded the passengers to in
spect the new Keokuk dam after which
the steamer will proceed down stream
stopping at St. Louis half day. A
Cairo the steamer enters the OhiC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

river, on the way stopping at Pa
ducah, Ky, Evansville, Ind, and
Louisville. passing the mouths of sew
eral tributaries the Tennessee, Cum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

berland, Wabash, Green and Kentucky
rivers and reaching Cincinnati Sunday
morning, May 10. The boat returns TO
Rock Island Sunday May &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

not say whether he himself would re-
tire as chairman of the board to be sue
Ceeded by his son Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 11S12@119, No. 3 r
1879 G117, No. 2 INV 11S11191A, No
3 INV 114611S12, No. l ms l20q 1913,
No. 2 ms 116d12O, No. ms 115@117,
No 2 S 113d114, No. 1l201l7, No.
1OOqI12. VIC 11OQ117, durum 100
6113.
Oats-No. 2 59G59ls, No. W
5SAQ59, No. 4 57&4q5S, standard
5S34q59.
Corn-No. S1GS1la, No. W SLY
GS2, No. 2 y S11adS2, No. 3 7814@
1914, No. 3 W SOd81, No. y 74a4 9SO.
No. 4 1915, No. 4 v 77177la, No. 4
y 761aq771a. sym 66q Il, sgy 66Q71.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened, unchanged to q up;
closed "a to u up.
Corn opened Is to u up; closed Il
TO Is up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

the leading primary rye market Of the
country, by the receipt of 2,40O 900
bushels OF this product in 1911, says
the annual report of the chamber of
commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

Cincinnati-The case won by ]. F.
Van Hoosen, an independent tobacco
grower of Christian county, KY, over
10 members Of the socalled Night Rid
ers association. was sustained by the
United States court Of appeals, which
affirmed a judgment for $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
TOday's Market Quotations

1925, cows 2.75 @7.75, westerns SIS
tb7.6O, calves 5.OO@7.75.
Sheep, steady. Natives 4.65Q
$50.
Lambs, natives 100000.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed slow, sc lower than
yesterdays average. Bulk 1900
1856, light 7.3O@7.75, mixed 7.4O@
1879, heavy 7.4OQ 100, rough 7.4O
@7.6O.
Cattle, steady. Top 900.
Sheep, steady, Top 1865.
Lambs, steady. Top 9.65.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep
Kansas City ..... 5000 $500 10000
Omaha 80. ..... 1000 1000 1900
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep
Chicago ....... $4,000 1900 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

New York-James J. Hill arrived in
this city and said that when Carl r.
Gray resigned as head of the North
Bank" road he would become president
OF the Great Northern Nj. Hill would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

"Instructed for Governor John Burke.
"'Instructed for Governor Thomas
Marshall.
Baldwin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST,

Slowly falling stages IN the Missis
sippi will prevail from below Dubuque
TO MusCatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

(By wire from z. w. Wagner & Co,
Grain. Provisions, Stocks and Cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house, Rock
Island, Ill. Chicago office 9S-9s-lQV,
Board of Trade. Local telephones. NO.
west $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs, good steady. Bulk 1865 a
1855, pigs 5000 7.O5, light 1900
$50, mixed 40 $50, heavy 7.4O
a 1875, good 1909 1875, rough 40
a 100, workers. 1855 n 7.T5.
Cattle, steady. Beeves $50 n 800,
stockers 40 O $50, Texans 5.40Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

whether Of white or mixed blood. Elk
dren forced to work TO support par
ents or guardians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
Baltimore & Ohio
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

May .. - Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Butter-Dairy, 25c; creamery, 30c to
800
Lard 1Oc to 12c.
Potatoes, $l.35.
Cabbage, 4c.
nnf -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING of Market.

Hogs, $4,000. Left over $1,000.
Shade higher than yesterdays aver
age. Light 1876 q 1921, mixed 745
1924, heavy 7.45 n 7.95, rough
7.45 q 7.65.
Cattle $4,000 Steady.
Sheep 5000. Steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
eoARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 11S, 11S, l17&, 11S.
July, 1139s, HAS, 1885, 11412.
September, 1OS7s, 1O934, Is, 1895.
Corn.
May, sO%. S13s, 500, s19s.
July, IT'S, 1879, 777s, 7S&4.
September, 1875, 761s, 1875, &c.
May, SIS. 5S14, 5S, IS.
July, 5414, 547s, 54l4, 543s.
September, 443s, 447S, 44l4, AN.
Pork
May, 1920, 1925, 1920, 1925.
July, 1860, 1870, 1897, 1852.
Lard.
May, 1890, 1890, 1885, 1885.
July, Hos, 11O7, 1897, 1897.
Ribs.
May, opened 1912.
July, 1857, 1860, 1O47, 1852.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

Seward. Alaska-The mail steamer
Dora, bringing 35 survivors Of the
wrecked cod fishing schooner. Joseph
Russ, including Mrs. Charles Foss,
wife OF the master, arrived from Chiri-
kof island, where the Russ went
ashore. April q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

NulblASs ~.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, soc.
Glover hay, $15.
Forage-Timnthy hay, 500 to S23.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay, S14 to SIT.
Straw. IS.
New corn, Csc.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c: slack,
Toe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

Washington-The British steamer
Indore OF Liverpool is stranded on
French Reef, Florida straits. The rev
enue cutters Yanacraw and Forward
are rushing TO its assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

A VOTE FOR
JUSTICE GEORGE A. COOKE
Democratic Candidate for Reelection to the
Illinois Supreme Court
Is a Vote for the Continuation of a Non
Partisan Judiciary in the lii
nOis Supreme Court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

FoREcAsTFo ROCK ISLAND DAVENPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09

MiIwaukee-This city has become
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-09
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, May 9.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

The Chicago Public incisively states
what ought to be the position of true
democrats regarding party harmony.
Bourbon organs 1--WE have some in this
state) don't understand this kind of
talk, but everybody else does. The
Public SAYS:
"The false note at Baltimore was
harmony.' The value and the virtue
of harmony depend upon the elements
to be harmonized: and all that char
monv' meant at Baltimore was demo-
cratic harmony-the harmony of men
and interests with nothing in common
except party label and hunger for Of
flee. Harmony among men who regard
the Relmonts and Murphy and Ryans
and Sul1ivans and Hearsts as faithful
democrats, and those who believe in
Bryan and Wilson and their kind, is. a
sham. Who cares whether the demo-
cratic party displaces the republican
party in power. if the Interests are to
own the incomers as they have own
cd the outgoers' Nobody outside of
the rie-counter brigade. By all means
let's have harmony: but let's have it
between believers in democracy not
rreten1ers but believers. Between
democrats and plutocrats, the more dis
cord the better.'
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19
DECLARES FOR WILSON

Hartford Courant: The Massachus-
etts radicals are advised by their Bos-
ton Common to put up a state ticket
Of their own but to vote4as one man for
DR.. Wilson. The doctor is commended
to them as far and away the most
sanely constructive radical in public
except, of course, Mr.. La Toilette.
The opinion is expressed that Mr.. La
Toilette ought to support him.
Rarely,' says our very advanced
contemporary, 'has politics seen so
fine an example of the survival of the
fttest as in the nomination of Wood
row Wilson or so great a victory for
character and conscience as that
scored by Mr.. Bryan"
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

Springfield Republican: Gov. Will
son, in the face of temporizing advice
from his managers in Baltimore, had
swiftly sensed the coming line of bat
tie and taken his forces to Bryan
against the selection Of Judge Parker
as chairman of the convention. Will
son s political and moral instincts did
not fail him. 1t was the critical mo-
ment of the convention. He had be-
come the leader of the peoples hope,
and there he remained until the
triumph Of the nomination went. to him.
Here was political sense fit for a great
emergency:
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

bacon producing punch by leaving Hon.
Champ Clark for having accepted the
support Of New York. They. couldn't
get away from his blows. Like the
more or less punk pugilist who was
receiver general for a fine fusillade of
wallops, "their feet stuttered.' Hon.
Champ fell exactly 1000: feet and 6
inches straight down into oblivion,
emitting loud cries as he whizzed bot
tomward. Now, Bryan was on to
Clark's game for months and months.
He was aware that there was a deal on
right here in Ohio with the Harmon
outfit which kept the Speakers name
off the preference primary ballot. The
proof came when Clark came rushing
over from Washington and in: his rage
demanded to know "why Ohio had not
kept that agreement What agree
ments For an answer please address
a postal card to the now closed Harmon
headquarters here. Clark 8 action was
water on his wheel. So was the blister
ing attack Of John B. Stanchfeld of
New York, referring to him as a. lot Of
things that were extremely "un-nice. -
William simply smiled inscrutably, In
side the convention hall John B. was
hailed as a hero. Outside Of it he was
regarded by the now raging rank and
file as a demon with pronged horns, a
cloven hoof and long and prehensile
tail. General results: More kilograms
in punches, baskets and bales.
I
After that it was a cakewalk. The
bosses whose heads were not completely
swathed in adipose tissue began to take
counsel with themselves. They were
hearing the thunder and seeing the
lightning. If there is anything the
politician despises and fears it is get
ting caught out in shower of pop.
ular indignation. Up went the UNI
brellas one by one, and one by one the
bosses began scooting for shelter.
Like the penitent thief on the cross
they sent word to Bryan to remember
them when he came "into kingdom.' -
On the exterior they pretended to be
brave, but On the interior their cow
ardly natures were at work. "Bryan
or Wilson,. was the ultimatum that
the people were sending. and their
teeth were chattering lest the chances
to act would get away. They saw to
it that it did not. There was a fine
"bunk" play over releasing dele
gates from their bligations.' That
was the slapstick number on the
program. The fact was that
the delegates were releasing
themselves, and doing it, doing it, do
ing it. Each boss, bosslet and bossikin
was watching the other so that there
shouldn't be any advantage gained in
hopping across the line. So all at
once, on the forty-sixth ballot, Mr.
Bryan, calmly tanning himself with an
evening newspaper, watched with
twinkling eyes the whole herd boiling
through the gap in the fence he had
opened. All the power Of the bosses,
all their tricks and all of their money
had resulted in naught. One man with
gumption and sand had whipped the
entire gang. And that man laughed at
them!-The Public.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19
WILSON

Philadelphia Telegram (Stalwart
Republican): That the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson for the presidency
was wise move from a democratic
standpoint will be generally recognized
after the bitterness growing out Of
the strife and turmoil at the Balti-
more convention has subsidized From
the gathering of the delegates it was
apparent that there was new ele-
ment within the party to be reckoned
with, that the old leaders were to be
forced into the background and Isw
men put in control. This brought Viii
son to the front and the "elder states
men, Of the democratic party were
unable to stem the tide flowing so
strongly to the New Jersey governor.
While there was engendered a spirit
of bitterness among democratic lead
ers during the work Of the convention
which will last for long time, the
effect will not be felt by Wilson, as
none of it can be placed at his door
even by his opponents. He will lead
what is nearer united organization
than has any recent candidate of the
democrats, and stand on platform
somewhat notable for being built of all
the planks believed desirable by all
wings and factions Of his party.
y II +
Chicago Evening Post (Roosevelt
Republican): The democrats have put
their best foot forward at Baltimore
They have nominated Woodrow Will
son, the candidate of progression.
1t was wonderful feat. Starting
with no strength among the old-line
leaders Of his party, with no section
Of the established organization on his
side, with nothing but an "amateur'
campaign committee, the governor of
New Jersey has carried off the prize.
He probably could not have done it
had it not been for the battle waged
by Mr.. Bryan on the floor Of the con-
vention against the democratic reac-
tionaries. He almost certainly could
not have done it had it not been for
the wave of progressive sentiment that
swept onward to Baltimore from the
fight made by the republican pro-
gressives at Chicago.
We congratulate the democrats up-
on picking out their strongest candi-
date for the presidency. We congratu.
late the country upon the opportunity
of having such a man for president,
should it decide next November to in
trust it's destinies to the democracy.
II II T.
Des Moines Capitol (Stalwart Repub-
lican): All things considered, we be-
lieve the democrats did good work at
Baltimore-from the democratic point
of view.
Woodrow Wilson will poll more
votes than any other democrat who
was under consideration.
Il II Il
Louisville Post (Republican): The
Democratic party honors itself in the
selection of Woodrow Wilson. He is
a scholar, but he is man of action.
He is man of character and man
of purpose. He has raised himself
above all entangling alliances, and he
has refused assistance from men whom
practical politicians seek instinctivelv.
and in seeking surrender their indie
pendence.
His independence he has vindicated
and he has shown that the highest
courage in politics is the wisest dis
cretion.
Today there is no exposure which his
followers fear; no action for which any
explanation or apology is required.
y y y
Spokane Spokesman Review (Rep):
Woodrow Wilson 8 nomination is the
triumph of progressive democracy and
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19


Fairmont Sentinel: George Thomp-
son, editor Of the St. Paul Dispatch and
Pioneer Press, has resigned from the
republican ELECTORAL ticket Mr..
Thompson s action is significant, Meth
er of his newspapers have endorsed
Taft and both treat Governor Wilson
with the utmost consideration. Mr.
Thompson is free lance in politics.
He had much to do with the defeat of
McClearv in this district. He made
war on Tawney by reason Of the lat
ter's stand-pat predictions and is
strongly in sympathy with the demo.
cratic position on the tariff. No one
seems to have a string to him and he
seems to be out to do all the good he
can with all the zeal he can as long
as ever he can :.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

Sleepy Eye Dispatch: The so-called
progressive republicans in the United
States senate have given out an ultima
tum that from henceforth and forever
they will not vote with the democrats
on any proposition supported by the
democrats. That they will hereafter
vote with their own party. Such in
sincerity and hypocracy ought to down
them in the eyes Of all patriotic citizens
of this county.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

How man can run as republican
>'lertor and say he will vote for some
onc other than the regular republican
presidential nominee, we do not under
stand. The legality Of the Chicago
convention is not disputed, although
The methods by which majority was
secured for Taft may be condemned.
Roosevelt desires to found new party.
with new name. People who wish to
2:ol}ow him should join his new party,
and let go of the name republican.
Roosevelt has no desire to retain the
name and says so. For an e]ector to
run as republican, and not intending
to vote for Taft, is not only dishonest,
bat is contrary to the whole theory Of
the electoral system. The republican
nomino@. good or bad, is William H.
TAT. Mr.. Roosevelt will be the nom-
,".e Of another party and that's where
the Roosevelt electors should 60 So
far as the mass Of republican voters is
tonrcrned, it makes little difference
Those who are opposed to Taft can cast
a half vote against him by voting for
Roosevelt, or a full vote against him
hv voting for Wilson.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

The Lorimer case is ended, and justice
undoubtedly has prevailed. At the
same time, the amount of hypocrisy ex'
hjbitcd by many of those opposed to
IlOrimer is nanseating.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

Roosevelt IS new antiboss party will
start with a choice collection OF boss
rs who have already attached them
selves-Flinn, Woodruff and Lyon.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

In 1908 the catfish disappeared from
the Missouri river, after the food OF
chat year, but this year they are back,
to the joy Of the fishermen. Cats
come back; why not the catfshs
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

j. A. Childs and II. A: Whitaker Of
the state health department were in
the city yesterday and took samples Of
the water from the local water system
to determine whether there was the
right flow Of purifying material in the
water at the hypochlorite purifying
plant.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19
PIERZ CLOSES CONTRACT -
FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT

Contract was closed between the vii
lage Of Pierz and the Little Falls Wa
ter Power. company and papers signed
Monday for the furnishing Of electric
current to be transmitted over a line
to be erected by the village as recently
voted for by the residents of Pierz.
Work will be commenced on the erec-;
tion of the line in about a week, and
it is intended to have it completed by
September Is. The electric current
will be wholesaled by meter to the
village on the Pierz switch board and
retailed to the residents by the Vii
lage of Pierz. The villagers seem to
be very enthusiastic over the project.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

w. F. McCombs will be chairman OF
the democratic national committee,
That s good start.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

Four wagon loads of bottles were
taken out of the Baltimore convention
hall, but they were practically all
soft drink bottles, like ginger ale, pop,
tic. No campaign issue there.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

Senator Cummins is right in saying
that a third party cannot prevent
bosses. Bosses are created through
the indifference of the people, and
disappear when ever the people are
virilant, intelligent and energetic.
The boss is simply a leader developed
ahnorma7ly. No intelligent, honest
American would call BRYAN, for in
stance. boss. lie is a leader in the
highest sense of the term. Tie has no
offices to give, no contracts to divide.
no favors to apportion among his fol-
towers. He is leader by virtue of his
strength of moral character coupled
with the inherent strength Of the
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

1t was too good to be true. Taggart
will stick to the national committee
after all.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

Walker Pilot: There might not be
any money in politics but ID like to
get a penny for every republican that
WASH It going to vote for Taft next
fall.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

principles he advocates. A Murphy, a
Sullivan, a Taggart, and their lesser
imitators are bosses. Their strength
comes from actual material favors done
or promised, alliance with interests,
the granting and receiving of help
from public utility and other corpora
tions, the communism Of pelf.'' The
boss of this kind will fasten himself
on any party if allowed to do it, and
he can be thrown off if the party has
the necessary courage and intelligence.
There is no virtue greater than that
Of modesty. Saints have extro1led it,
philosophers praised it, poets sung of
it, theologians held it necessity for
moral strength, good men have ex'
emplifed it in their. lives. When,
therefore, this precious virtue, odorous
of good, is recognized, it should not
be hidden. The multitude of men should
have the opportunity Of enjoying it
in the deepest fiber Of their being, and
stimulated to highest endeavors, by
the knowledge that amid the cares and
sordidness Of present day life, there are
those that have this virtue, and having
it, are pleased that their fellow men
shall know they, possess it, for their
uplift to better things. We are moved
thusly by the. following example: of
modesty in the sublimest degree indeed
we may almost say the apotheosis of
modesty, taken, as might have reason
ably been expected; from the St.
Cloud Times: ..:~ -.
"The Times advocated + Wilson s
nomination from the first mention of
his candidacy, and was largely instru-
mental in creating the sentiment which
gave him Minnesota 81:
Oh canonized saints, whose modesty
has been sung through ages, take off
your halos and hand 'em to the Times
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19

They're calling Wilson the "New
Jersey Bryanite It's a proud title.
Little Falls herald., 1912-07-19
THE DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM IN BRIEF

For tariffs for revenue only
For the addition of federal remedies
to state remedies, as opposed to their
substitution therefor, in the regulation
of Interstate commerce.
For income taxation.
For direct elections of United
States Senators.
For presidential primaries.
For laws prohibiting corporations
from contributing to campaign funds
and individuals from Contributing
above a reasonable maximum.
For single presidential terms.
For regulation of Interstate public
utilities.
For laws providing for depositries
Of public funds through competitive
bidding by all banks, state and nation
al, in place of the present favoritism.
For conservation Of natural resources
and development of water ways.
For labor declarations Of the Denver
platform of 1908.
For parcels post and extension Of
rural delivery.
For selection Of national committee
men by the people at primaries.
Against trusts.
Against usurpation of state functions
by federal legislation.
Against the Aldrich bill