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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
STRAIT Thrauoh n Church,

One Of the best known instances OF
churches with streets through them is
that of St John the Bapdst's church
in Bristol. England. The church is sit
uated right over the ancient gateway
into the city on the Avon. and the tow
erinC spire, standing high above tie
neighboring houses and streets, is re-
markable sight as one surveys it from
the roadway below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

died suddenly yesterday from acute
indigestion at his home here. He was
born at Geneseo, H., Aug. 10, 1858,
and formerly was a professor at Hart
ford Theological seminary, from which
institution he graduated in 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
MRS. Wilkes
BLESSING
Her Dearest Hopes Realized
- Health, Happiness
and Baby.

Plattsburg, Miss. "Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has proved
very beneficial to me, for now l am well
and have a sweet, healthy baby, and our
home is happy.
81 was an invalid from nervous pros
tration, indigestion and female troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

May Open New Vaudeville House.
Representatives Of the Pantages cir
cult Of vaudeville theatres arrived in
Davenport shortly after o'clock yes
terday afternoon and with Charles
Berkell looked over property on which
II If said they have secured options
for the purpose OF opening up a new
high class vaudeville house in Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

rather embarrassing Tor physician
who Is used TO patients who hand
over their money with the denomina-
ton right on top. American fashion.
In England it would be considered an
insult to give n physician his fee I'M
wrapped. You can't insult an Ameri-
can physician that way, but newcom-
erS credit him with an excess OF sen
sibi'ity and give him a good many I'M
easy moments wondering If he hasn't
been undergrad. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

Sheriff Takes conviots to Prison
Sheriff Eckhardt left yesterday with
John and Almeta Boyd Charles VIII
liams and Fred Clifton. all OF whom
are convicted and sentenced. Williams
VIII serve 30 years for assault on John
Carlin. Clifton will serve life sen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

Obituary Record. - Mrs. John Eng
dahl, one of the pioneer residents of
this section of the state. died at her
home in Geneseo at II Wednesday
night. She had been unconscious for
10 days and had suffered two strokes
OF paralysis within the last two years.
She was born in Sweden GS years ago
and came to this country while yet a
girl. settling in Geneseo, where she had
spent her entire life. She was we'll
known in this city, as she had spent
considerable time visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. W. Shallene. Her husband
preceded her in death in 1893. Surviv,
ing are three daughters and two sons.
They are Mrs. Shallene of this city,
Mrs. Gunnar A. Johnson, Mrs. Frank
Peterson and Victor Engdahl Of Cen
eseo and Alexander Engdahl Of Des
Moines. The funeral will be held in
the Swedish Lutheran church of Gen
eseo, Of which she had been a long
time member, Sunday afternoon. and
burial will be in a cemetery in that
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
A. 7. Perry Dead.

Marietta, Ohio, Oct. 19.-Alfred T.
Perry. president of Marietta college,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

Falls Down Elevator Shaft. - Fay
Ridenour, 1S-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elton A. Ridenour, 1874 Twenty
sixth avenue, was painfully bruised
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock while
at work in the shearing department of
the Moline Pillow company. The young
man was at work on the first floor and
was just about to pull heavily loaded
truck upon the elevator, mhen another
workman started the conveyance. The
result was that Ridenour tumbled into
the shaft and to the lower floor six
feet below, pulling the truck after him
Those who witnessed the accident
rushed to Ridenour's aid, expecting to
see him in a serious condition from
hurts received. Ridenour escaped with
a sprained and cut right foot. He was
removed to the city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
DAVENPORT

L. c. West Joins Research Party
Louis {. West. instructor Of ancient
history at the Davenport high school.
has presented his resignation TO the
school board and will accept a posi-
ton with the Boston Museum Expedi-
ton OF Egyptian research. under the
direction Of Prof. George A. Reisner
of Harvard university. This expedi-
ton was fitted out by the museum sew
eral months ago. and the party is now
engaged in excavating the cemetery in
connection with the third pyramid
near Cairo, Egypt They have secured
the rights for eIcavating In Egypt
and Assyria- Mr.. West is an old
student OF POT. Reisner. and when
the first opening appeared, Mr.. West
was Immediately notified.
Police Asked TO Find Goodwin
The police have been asked to aid
in the seach for missing Harvey Good
win. Goodwin is a barber by profess
sion and is said TO be employed in a
local barber shop. His mother IS said
20 be in a serious condition al Wash.
ington. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

To Distribute $500 in Prizes.-More
than $500 will be distributed in cash
prizes, according to present indica-
sissippi Valley Poultry and Corn asso-
citation of Moline, to be held in Turner
hall, Dec. Is to % There will be sill
yer trophy cups and the place ribbons
are to be elaborate affairs costing the
association some $40. Cash already
pledged for the corn prizes amounts
to SLY; the sum pledged for poultry
awards is now $500. Incubators, etc,
will be special prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
MOLINE

Lay conduits for TeIephone.-With-
in the next week $50 men, at least, can
be assured employment by the Central
Union Telephone company. which is
ready to commence the program of
improvements which is to insure for
Moline before the first Of next June
the model city telephone system in the
entire Illinois district Of the company.
A. J. Beverlin, local manager of the
company, says that shipments Of ma
terials for the underground conduits
which are to replace all poles in the
fire district OF the city have already
arrived here and that as soon as a
crew Of men can be gathered together
active operations will be commenced.
More Greeks to the Front-A spe-
cial Southern Pacific train, made up
Of five coaches and operating over the
Milwaukee road, passed through Moline
yesterday morning at 1872, carrying
500 Greeks who are bound for New
FORK via rail and thence to Greece.
The train was made up alon gthe Pa
cific coast and picked up passengers
along the line as far as Omaha. After
that point was reached, only stops nee
essary for engine changes have been
made. The train footed right through
Moline without stopping. 1t was more
than seven hours behind its schedule
Local Greeks were in force last night
to meet the train, for 1t was due at
midnight. Approximately 100, headed
by the local priest, waited at the sta,
ton. Some of that number planned to
board the train and take up the home
ward journey. When they learned that
the train was so far behind schedule
they abandoned their plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

tence for the murder Of Mrs. Ellen
Mudd and John and Almeta Boyd will
serve five years each for larceny from
a building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
Dealings Are Professional.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February S.-The cotton
market opened barely steady at. an adj
vance of points TO a decline of points
All the more active present crop deliver
les made new high records on the call
owing to continued covering and better
cables than due. but the later months
reflected heavy realizing and the market
after the opening was extremely nervous
and unsettled. Offerings were very heavy
and near months eased of to about the
closing figures of yesterday right after the
call At this level there was foreign buy
ing as we'll as trade support and the mar
ket during the middle of the morning
continued very active with fluctuations
irregular and with the active months
about l to 3 points net higher.
1t was estimated around the ring that
long contracts representing at least $780,
40 bales were liquidated during the first
hour of trading, and the way these heavy
offerings were absorbed on reaction of
only :, or & points from the best on the
more active positions, In connection with
bullish private spot advices from some
points in the belt. impaired rather
steadier tone to the market late in the
forenoon. Prices, however, continued
more or less irregular with the active
positions about unchanged to :; points
net higher at midday.
Spot quiet; middling uplands, 101J NOM
inal.
Estimated Receipts at all the ports to-
day. JO,0D bales against ~. I'D last week
and 19.64S last year. For the week, a,D,
coo against 5:s4. 49, last weef. and 49,.
l16 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans, 1855, against 1879 last year; at
Galveston. 13,S3s, against 3.I6S last year,
and at Houston, 9.SS;, against o,2I6 last
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
DGG%Nearby fresh Virginia, 31a32
West Virginia and southwest Virginia
81; Tennessee, 81.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. 35a351s; west
ern firsts, 50; seconds, 34a35.
CHEEsE-New York state factory. new
19a19h.
POULTRY-Chickens, per h., 15a16
hens, per h., 13; roosters, per H., g.
| turkeys, per h.. 1Ga1S; ducks, per H.,
14al5
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice
per h., IA: chickens, per h.. 15a16
l7a21; ducks. per h.. Halt; geese. per ID.
11a13: capons, Z ID. average. per To-. 20a
| %: capons. small. per fb., 17a1s.
vBGETABLEsP per sack
3.25a3.5O; sweet On. c.. per bbl
a.5Oa4OO: yams On: c.. per Dbl:
2. JOa32o; cabbages. 100 lbs. 2.OOa2. %
nsr sprouts ocS per quart sas
per crate, 1.5Oal65 Florida new cabbage
per bbl., 3.5Oa4.OO: eggplant, Florida pei
! crate, 3O0a3.5O: lettuce. per basket
l.5oa4.oO; string beans. per basket. 2.5oa
Florida. per crate, 2.aoa2.75; beets. Flori
da, per crate. 22oa3.OO: kale. pei
Dbl, Local so; spinach, per bbl.. 3.OOa4 400
beets, per crate, 5.OOa6OO; parsley, pei
basket, 3.J0a4.5O.
| GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per Dbl.
| 125af.aO; oranges. California. per box
15a3.OO; Florida oranges, 3.OOa3. %
| tangerines, per strap, 3.OOaxj0; lemons
| ner box, 4.50a5.O0; grapefruit, per box
hO0a6. 90; pineapples, 375a4.25; cranber
ries, 32-quart boxes. 3.50a3.75: per Dbl.
/ 10, 5Oa1l.6O; peppers, green. per basket
1.5Oa2.O0.
Hay AND STRAW-Hay. western
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February s. - Flour -
Steady, but quiet.
Wheat - Opening a shade lower with
Liverpool cables, the beaIish price cur
rent report and weakness: and northwest
wheat later became steady on good sup
port from commission houses. together
with light offerings May. 1O7 9-16a
1.O7a
Pork-Quiet.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Steady: middle west 9.10a9.2 30
Raw sugar-Firm: muscovado, ~ test,
1893: centrifugal, SO test, AS: molasses,
80 test 373; refined firm.
Petroleum-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Quiet.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Butter-Ffrm; receipts. 400 packages
creamery special :,3; extras, 32ls; first
311aa32; seconds, 3Oa31; thirds, 29a291s
creamery held specials, SO: extras, 32a
Bog: firsts, 31a311s; seconds, 3Oa5O1s
thirds 2s1sa29: state dairy tubs finest
311sa32; good to prime 29a31; common
to fair, 25a2S
Eggs-Weak: receipts, 4.1S9 cases; fresf
gathered extras. :4a35; firsts, 80; seconds
80: thirds and poorer, 2sa31: fresh gath
cred dirties, 26a2S; do. checks, SSa2o: re-
frigerator fair to prime. 27a30: other re-
frigerator grades not quoted; state, Penn
sylvania and nearby hennery Whltes'
fancy large, new laid, 40; do, whites, fall
to good, 3Sa39: western gathered whites,
34a3S: state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns, Sass: do, gathered
brown and mixed colors, 31a33.
Poultry-Dressed quiet; western chick
ems. 121sa15; fowls, 121sa16; turkeys
12a21.
the rally. and sustained the market
The close was steady, with May 1.USE, a
loss of 1saA from last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

No. 1, 23.5Oa24.Oo: No 2, 22oOa22. so
mixed hay, 1s.OOa22OO; straw. rye
bale. 15.OOa17.O0; machine thrash, 13.OOs
400; straw, wheat. per ton, 9.OOa9. 90
straw, oat, per ton, 11.OOa12.OO
LIVE STOCK-Sheep, per lbb.. 2a3h
lambs per h. 5a6; calves, choice, per Id.
8: medium, per h., SaS1a.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., 96a1OO; corn
shelled. 6Sa7O; ear, per bbl. 3.4Oa3.5O
oats, western white. No. 2. per bu.. 55a
30; oats. mixed, per bu., 54a551s; bran, pei
ton, 5000; middling, per ton, $500
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed
free of bburrs. per h., 24a2S; wool, uu.
washed. per H., 20; hides. dry. per lb.
15a16; green hides. h.. IL; calfskin, green
each. 1.25a1 80.
SEEDS-Red clover, per bu, 13.JOa
14.JO; alsike clover. per bu., 12.OOa12. rs
white clover, per bu., i5OOa2O.OO; Grim
son clover. 4.75a5.OO; timothy. per bu.,
76OaS.O0; blue grass. per bu., 3.5Oa4.OO
redtop grass, 19OOa2O.OO per 100 lbs. al
falfa, per bu., 7.OOaS.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Today was notable in the movement In
the common stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Railway Company
as 1t scored the greatest advance that
has been made in q single day. AT tne
meeting Of the local stock exchange yes
terday, one quotation lot of twenty-five
shares sold for 81. and that was Did 1or
more. Today the bidding started at that
level and when 20 was reached Aloion
K. Paris sold to w. B. Hibbs five nun
dred shares at that price.
The stock was not handed out IN one
block. as was the case a day or SO ago
when Mr. Hibbs got thousand shares
at IS, but 1t went in twenty five-share
lots and one-hundred.share lots.
After the stock of the seller had been
exhausted the bid was continued, ana
then advanced point to Il, and COUPE
of lots went at that price. The pid ROSE
stock offered at less than %. The 40
vance made during the days tradlns
from yesterdays level was four ana a
half points, which is rapid rise for TINS
market. and when taken IN connect .on
with the course Of the movement In the
stock since the beginning OF the year II Is
remarkable, as at that time the common
stock was selling for 30.
The other street railway issues were
not affected. washington Railway pre-
ferred stock sold at slight advance, as
couple of lots went for 923s and o2A,
and odd lots at 921a. At the close the bid
was 92M. with the offering at half
One of the brokers filled large order
of over $4,000 in the Potomac Consolidat-
ed per cent bonds, at 1O11s, and there
was rather good buying in the gas bonds.
at 11OA. A good deal Of gas stock was
sold at 84@s without exhausting the sup
ply at that price.
The same course was followed in the
trading in Lanston, and after 12O shares
had been marketed at 81 the stock vas
still to be had at that figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Friday; Somewhat
Colder.

For the District of Columbia fair to-
night and Friday: somewhat colder; low
est temperature tonight about Is degrees;
moderate northwesterly winds.
The disturbance which has been causing
snow fiurries In the great lakes region.
the Ohio valley and north Atlantic sec
tons Is now passing down the st. Law
renee valley. Unsettled weather has con-
tinued In the middle and north Pacific
coast region, and disturbance is de-
veloping on the southeastern slope of the
Rockies. Mostly fair weather has pre-
vailed throughout southern and interior
sections.
The temperature has fallen consider
ably between the upper lake region and
the northern Rockies. 1t is 20 degrees
below zero in Manitoba, "a degrees below
in Alberta and Is to Is degrees below In
occurred in the gulf region from the
mouth of the Mississippi river eastward.
reaching this morning southwark over
the entire Florida peninsula.
Generally fair weather will prevail in
the northern states lying east Of the Mis-
sissippi. while in the southern sections
conditions will become unsettled, followed
by rain late tonight or Friday
The temperature will be lower in the
middle and north Atlantic sections. but
central gulf states.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate to brisk westerly; on
the middle Atlantic coast moderate west
erly; on the south Atlantic coast light
northwesterly; on the east gulf coast
light variable.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm, IS:
8 pm, 81; IL midnight. 30; today, 4
am, &c; 8 am, %; 12 noon. "a: 2 pm.
35 Maximum, 81. at 3:45 pm. yester-
day: minimum, 21, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. Al; minimum, "a.
Observation-Disclosures pm, 1894 ::
8 pm. 1885: IL midnight, 1896: today
4 am, 1896: am, 1898; II noon.
1895; pm, 1894
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 6:27 am. and 1902
p.m.; high tide, ~ am. and 12:24 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, III am. and 1857
pm; high tide, 1851 am. and II pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose am; sun sets 5:2s
pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises $50 am.
Moon rises 1859 pin. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset:
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extingushed forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, February S.-Closing-Cot-
ton-Spot, good business done; prices twelve
points higher. American middling fair,
60: good middling. Gil: middling, 80;
low middling :I.JJ: good ordinary, Oh
ordinary 4.9i The sales of the day Were
1860 bales. OF which 1000 We're for spec
ulation and export. and included 14,4O
American. Receipts, 1900 bales, includ-
ing 500 American. Futures opened quiet
and steady and closed steady. February.
5.eole: February March, go; March
April. 5.sl; April-May, 5.62; May-June,
5.F,t2: June-July. 5.64: July-August. 5.6'
-August-September. J-5S; September-Oc-
tober, .5J1a: October-November. 5.53: No
vember- December. %; December-Janu-
AIRY, 80; JanuaryFebruary, 90; Febru-
airy, March, OBS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, February S.-India made
large purchases of bar silver here today.
and the price Of the metal advanced to
u 9-16d per ounce. q new high record.
The weekly statement of the Bank Of
England shows the following changes:
Total reserve increased ES76.OOO.
Circulation decreased S31S,OOO.
Bullion increased E55S, 116.
Other securities decreased E4.2SSOOO.
Other deposits decreased E4 100 COO.
Public deposits increased f24O,OOO
Notes reserve increased f626,UO.
Government securities decreased f4OO,
600.
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liability this week Is 1924 per cent; last
week 1t was 1901 per cent.
PARIS, February S-Closing: Three
per cent rentes, 95 francs IN confines
for the account
Exchange on London, % france, 251s
centimes for checks. Private discount
rate. 3lt per cent.
The weekly statement Of the Bank Of
France shows the following changes:
Notes In circulation decreased 1O4. %. COO
O25D0 francs: general deposits decreased
9,475,OOO francs: gold in hand increased
L. $4,000 francs; silver in hand increased
4, 10000 france; bills discounted de-
creased 231 $4,000 francs; advances in
3& per cent.
BERLIN. February S.-Exchange on
London, 10 marks 30 pfennigs for checks.
Money per cent. Private discount rate,
3ss per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
BAR SILVER ADVANCED.
Reaches Highest Price Since No
vember, 1907; Due to Demand.

NEW YORK, February S.-Commercial
bar silver today advanced to j0za cents
an ounce. the highest price since Novem-
Der. 1907. This is the fourth successive
rise in the metal thus far this month. and
is attributed by dealers to an increased
demand from London, due to the revolu-
ton in China. There are indications also
that India will draw heavily on London
for silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. February S.-American Sc
curities were quiet and featureless dur
ing the first hour today. Prices ranged
from !. above to a below yesterdays
New York closing
Irregular movements followed the re-
ceipt of the Wall street opening, but
the trading was limited and the huctu-
atoms were confined to small fractions
The closing was dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08

-. o. a. m
% at TO- % at TO- % at 20. % at TO- % at 20.
e at TO- q at 20, p at So . 81 at , TO- &C
;9 81 g y # g. at ny r. az at t ao' ."
washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd:, 10 at 921s,
10 at 921a, 10 at 92h, % at 92ss, at s21s'
washington Gas. 10 at s4s4. 10 at s4ss. 3 a.
s4h. i at SIS, at s47s' 10 at s4a 70 at
S44. 25 at s4M. Is at s4ss, 25 at s4ss, o
Mergenthaler Linotype at go, 10 at TO-
Lanston Monotype, 20 at 81. 20 at 81, 20 at
81. 20 at 81. 20 at g. 20 at 81.
Washington Loan and Trust. 10 at 30
After cal-Capital Traction 5s, $1,000 at
11Oh (cash). .,
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., at 92lIa.
Commercial National Bank, 2 at 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, February s.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1000 head market steady to
strong: beeves, 4.SOaS.65: Texas steers,
4. 65a5 IS; western steers, 4.9Oa7. 10; stock
ers and feeders. 3S5a6 10: cows and heif-
ers, 215a6.7O; calves. 5.75aS25. Hogs
Receipts. $1,000 head. market quiet. steady;
Night, 5.S5a6.2O; mixed. 5.9Oa63O: heavy
s. 95a6 321s: rough. 5.95a6. 10; pigs. Asa
5H5: bulk Of sales 6O5a6.25. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head; market slow; native
315a46O; western, 3.4Oa4.65; yearlings
47Oa55O: lambs, native, 4.2oa6.55; west
ern, 4.5Oa66O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-08
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February S.-Closing
Wheat-Spot easy; No. l Manitoba, IS Sd;
No. = Manitoba, SIS I'd: No. 3 Manitoba.
SIS 4d; futures easy; March. Is lid; May,
Is 7Isd: July. Is 6Ad.
Corn-Spot firm American mixed, new.
6s Cd; American mixed, new, kiln dried
6s Sd; American, old, IS. Futures
steady; February, Is 3ssd; March, Is 13sd.