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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
BICHLORIDE POISONINGS
ASCRIBED TO PUBLICITY

Washington, Nov. THE series of
deaths caused by bichloride of mercury
poisoning during the last few months
was due primarily to the publicity
given such cases all over the country,
according TO an exhaustive discussion
in an unpublished manuscript by Mar
tin |. Wilbert, division of pharmacol-
ogy. public health service.
Representative Mann asked the sur
geon general for information TO guide
him in drafting a law to regulate the
sale of the drug. The manuscript was
sent him as a reply.
Virtually the only law needed, ac-
cording 10 Mr. Wilbert, is one which
will establish an official tablet of cor
rosive mercuric chloride, which is the
semitic name of the drug to be in
Guided in the pharmacopeia.
Manufacturers should be compelled
TO label their products SO as to indf-
cate the presence of highly toxic sub
stances" he adds. If these things
were done, he concludes, little or no
additional legislation would be neces-
sary, unless it were to restrict news
papers from publishing unnecessary
details of the nature and kind of pois-
on used in cases of accidental or IN
territorial poisoning
while ii will generally be admit
ted to be impracticable TO prevent
suicide or violent death by law or reg
ulatiOn says Mr. Wilbert, cit is new
ertheless well recognized that despond-
ent and melancholy humanity is ever
ready TO seize upon any suggestion
that offers such speedy and painless
death, so that every report Of death,
accompanied by the details of the
means and methods of producing it.
can be counted on as an incentive for
other deaths brought about the same
way"
Examination of the price lists of five
of the largest pharmaceutical manufac-
turers in the United States, he says.
shows one serious evil-that the BIZ
chloride is put out under a host of
names which give no idea of its real
nature. Thus a number of drugs Ia
beled as various sorts of "antiseptic"
are really bichloride of mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
REALTY CHANGES

c. Elmer Blakesley and wife to Mary
Alkaline Fleming. lots and 2. block 3.
G.. Z. Blakesley's Twelfth street addi-
ton, Rock Island, $500.
James Ennis and wife to German
Trust & Savings bank, lot 5. block 2.
Towards addition. Rock Island, 81.
Hannah c. Swanson to Hans Lar
son. lot s, block ID, Mary a. GOlden's
second addition, Barstow, $1,000.
George Glockhoff and wife to John
4. Nelson, lot 6. Dennison's sub-divis-
ion lots l and ., block IS. Spencer &
Cases addition, Rock Island, $1,000
Andrew Luckenbihl to Rosetta Hart
man. part lots II and II, block 2, W
z. Baileys Twelfth street addition,
Rock Island, 81.
Roy and Donald Wise 10 John E. and
W. A Courtney. west 10 feet lot 8,
Pleasant View, $500.
Mary J. Shurtleff and husband to y.
Emil Hokinson and wife, part outlot
IS, section &c. Port Byron, 81 500.
Elmer E. Morgan, ct al, TO Peoples
Savings Bank & Trust company, south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

wheat acreage are adding 10 bear trou-
bles. Heaviness in wheat covers SIX
or seven DAYS. and il it exceeds eight
days, may continue There is much
gossip to the effect that a general
rally is due in all the grains. This
rally failed TO come Wednesday, and
it may arrive today. Sales of new
corn by country are trifiing. Weather
continues excellent and entirely IN line
with the weekly forecast of Monday
The technical pit position of wheat
corn and oats favcrs a rally on any
early sag today. Western hog receipts
continue TO run 40 to 90 per cent above
last November. Looks as if they Will
be too large for any bull movement
in products. The Broomhail morning
is not bullish. Argentine
news is guessed as good and other
details show little change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
WAGNER'S REVIEW
cIosina stoek Letter.

New York. Nov 6-In the early
dealings. the market was fairly firm,
the general opinion being, that the
Mexican situation had at least become
no more serious overnight. The
strength, however, was not long main
tanned. The professional element
adopting the negative position on re-
ports Of further price cutting in the
steel trade. AS the day wore on,
dispatches with regard TO the Mexican
situation became less optimistic, al
though the most that could be made
OF the news items was that Huerta
vas not proving particularly easy to
deal with With this Mexican I'M
certainty hanging over the market,
irregular movements such as we had
today can hardly p-ove surprising
II remains to be said that consider
ing the possibilities the market gives
a pretty good account of itself. thus
attesting to its own inherent strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
dunno DISMISSES
BOARD MEMBERS
Gusts May and Robinson, Hold
over Republicans, Who Re-
pudiated Pontiac Report.
WILL FILL PLACES FRIDAY
GaIesbure Progressive Expected to Be
Named for One-Other APP
pointnlents Are Due.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 6.-On grounds
in office Governor Dunno yesterday
removed Charles II. May and Frank
r. Robinson from membership on the
board of managers of the state re-
formatory at Pontiac.
The removal of the two holdover
republican members of the board is
the result of their Reputation of the
report submitted to Governor Dunno
regarding conditions ~ the reforma-
tory. TIE reputation came after the
two had signed the report.
Governor Dunno is expected to name
the successors to Mr.. May and Mr..
Robinson next Friday. 1t is under
stood that c. W. Elliott of Galesburg,
a brother of Representative w. B. Ell
lott, viii be one of the minority APP
pointees. The Elliotts are progress
sives. The other minority member
probably will be a republican, al
though the governor has given no hint
of who his selection will be.
The governor plans to make public a
number of additional appointments
Friday, both democratic and minority.
TENT Of DtNNE'S LIZ TER
Following is the letter sent by Gov
ernor Dunno to Mr.. May and Mr.. Rob-
inson yesterday:
After mature consideration of the
report of the beard of managers of the
Illinois reformatory, made to the gov
ernor and signed by you and each of
you after careful consideration on your
part. md realizing that evil conditions
disclosed by that report existed for an
extended period of time while you
were members of the board OF mana
gers of such institution, / am forced
to conclude that you were neglectful
of your duty during your incumbency
or otherwise incompetent or you would
have discovered 81 en- evil conditions
and remedied the sane.
l therefore deem it my duty to re-
move you and hereby do remove you
and each of you from the Office of men,
Der of the board of managers of the
Illinois reformatory for neglect of
dUtty and incompetency in office, such
to take effect FRI m this date.
EDWARD F. dunno, Governor.
Mr.. May is a resident of Peoria. Mr..
home is in Oregon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool, Nov. 6.-Wheat opened
under realizing and a 10 s. lower.
being induced by the lower American
cables yesterday and the weakness in
Winnipeg. Advices from Argentine
are generally favorable. with cheaper
Manitoba offers and larger Australian
offers. Spot market opened generally
Z lower with cargoes rather pressed
for sale. Winnipeg receipts continue
large. During the morning there was
some disposition shown 10 support on
the decline and prices reacted. gaining
- with near al hand Manitoba offers
firmer. AT 1880 the market was easy,
= 10 IS lower than yesterday, with
pressure in May.
Corn market was generally erratic.
and after opening Il lower, further de-
cii1ed *. and then advanced. Pres
sure at opening due to lower Ameri-
can cables. weakness in Buenos Aires
and expectations of large Argentine
this week. Later the re-
covery was attributed TO the prom
inent firms supporting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by E ". Wagner & CO. mem
bers Chicago Board OF Trade: gram,
provisions, stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial centers- Core
spondents or the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city Office in
suite 3O9 Best Building Phone Rock
Island $40.
p. J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

General Bramwell Booth, command
er general of the Salvation Army. is
in this country to deliver series of
lectures in various cities.
This is his first visit to America
He has been the executive of the Army
for 80 years. carrying out the work
laid down by his father. A huge par
ade is one of the functions planned
while he is in New York during the
Salvation Army congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wheat-No- . T. 94ls n %, No . ?.
fO6sz; No. ? h. s6Iz n 81; No. . h. -
HSCiz; No. ns. ssh n S9ts No. . ms.
SEA- ass. 40. 3 ms. S4=a n Sc. No. (
rs. S2HS4: No. s. sea s.. No. :.
Sass: No. & 5. Sla 50. No. &C. Sc =
0S67s No. vc. Sfiz n ssh. No. . vc.
S21z n s. No. / durum. 81 n s5t- 80. >
ourum. SIHS2. No. durum. SDT 81.
Corn-No. ?. 7Iiz No. . ". 72d 72is:
80. y. 72a 721t No. 3. 7G171iz. No.
2 ". ia. No. , y. ia Gt72, so. Z. 20,
10. v. 70iz No. ! y. 70t--
Oats-No. ? ". Il. No. . ". SEA
49, No. ". 3S-s n 80. standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Drift Of the Weather.

Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Friday with somewhat higher tempera-
ture.
Missouri-Fair; somewhat higher
temperature in east and south tonight
Wisconsin-Generally fair tonight
and warmer in east tonight.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday:
slightly warmer tonight in southeast.
Minnesota-Unsettled tonight and
Friday: not much change.
North Dakota-Unsettled tonight
and Friday; not much change; no
frost.
South Enthusiastically fair to-
night ana Friday; not much change.
Nebraska and Kansas-Generally
fair tonight and Friday; slightly cool
Ell Friday.
Montana and Wyoming
tonight and Friday; possible rain in
west; cooler Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Notice..

I will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife. Ger
trude Lundberg.
-(Adv.) CHAS. w. LUNDBERG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

No important change in the Missis-
sippi will occur from below Dubuque
to Muscatine
3. NJ SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06

weather in this vicinity tonight and
Friday. with warmer tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Northwest Cars
Primary Receipts.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Opening - ke-.

Hogs. 10000; left over. 4.S3O: open
steady at yesterdays average. Mixed.
tG15d 7.75; good. S7.45N 7.75; rough,
t7.O5G 7.35; light. $3.50 T.Go.
Cattle. $500. weak.
Sheep. 10000; weak
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs sc higher than yesterday.
MIXED. $720a 7.S5. good. $3.50 7.S5:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Liverpool Cables.

Wheat opened n To = on. closed
unchanged 10 2. Of
Corn opened = on. closed - 20
- of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Nov. 6.-Following are the whole
SHE quotations. on me local market
today:
Butter. Ecos and Chccac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, Nov. G.-Cables in wheat
and ccrn are soft and the situation
looks unchanged. Estimates covering
al increase of IL per cent in winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS
Local and Foreign

rough. s7.I5G145: light. s73oG770;
pigs. $4.OOG75O bulk. S7-55G775.
Cattle weak Beeyes. S110G 7-95:
COWS, S325G SIS; stockers. S5.5O9
$50: Texans. s64OG 500: westerns,
S6.4OGs.25; calves, $S.5OQ HOO.
Sheep steady; $3.50 $40; lambs,
S475d7.55.
Close Of Market
Hogs closed strong to shade higher
than early and &c TO 10c higher than
yesterdays average. Mixed, $7-25n
7.s5; good. $500 7-s5; rough, $3.50
n 7.45; light. S7.3OdZ70.
Cattle weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-06
Poultry.
Fish Market
MEw YORK STOCKS.

New York. Nov. 6.-Following are
the quotations Or me sew YORK stock
market rciaJ-
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26

The fact that this is a nation o.
poor spoilers Is often admitted and
dcplorcl but we are scarcely eve
tod how tho defect may be overcome
or prevented. Tho Russell Sage Forn.
dalton recently made u thorough
study OF the problem under DR.. l.. a.
Ayers. director OF the division OF edu-
cation, the immediate question bclng
why Americans spell and write so
many words incorrectly, which they
arc supposed to have mastered IN the
public schools. Letters 20 the mum
er OF 2f,OC0 were examined. written
by 2,0c0 persons In all walks OF life.
And the discovery was made that
while the schools attempt TO teach
the child to spell 1900 10 $4,000 diff
ferent words, only about 1000 OF
these are actually made use OF In later
life SO far as writing them Is con
.eerned. This means that only about
Aiteen percnnt Of the words taught
arc ever made use OF and that the
ether elghty-five percent OF the ef-
fort Is lost. Tie Inference from this
Is that there Is too much scattering
and not enough concentration of e.
fort along the lines of building ur
with the children n definite written
vocabulary In tho handling OF which
they vii. be both prompt and accur.
ate. Since there isNittle or no call
for writing the words after leaving
school the ability to spell is only
temporary and Is soon lost entirely,
The conclusion is that while so large
a portion OF the child's time In the
elementary schools Is spent In learn
ing to spell. the pupils work over SC
extensive a list OF words that they
they can learn 10 smell them only
Temporarily and that after leaving
those schools where drills in spelling
are of daily o%ccurance the correct
spelling OF a large number OF words
supposed to have been learned
quickly slips away from them; ant
the remedy suggested Is a smaller
ard more carefully chosen list, TO
eether with more varied md porsis
tent drill. followed by numerous am
extensive reviews Of the entire mum
her.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
MISS EMERSON ACQUITTED.
American Militant Denies Deliberate.
~ Striking London Policeman.

LONDON, December 30 Tho poo
lice magistrate today dismissed the
charges OF a%ssaulting the police
brought against Miss Zellc Emerson,
the American suffragist in connection
with a disturbance last week. Miss
Emerson and her friends walked out
Ut court with all the honors OF war.
When called to the witness stand
Miss Emerson testified that the state
ment Of the policeman that she had
deliberately struck him and smashed
bis helmet was untrue. although she
miLht have done so accidentally.
Tho magistrate paid n tribute to
he general truthtulness OF the milit-
mt mffragists. romarking:
"If Miss Emerson had Intentionally
q the policeman she would have
aid co.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
CUSTER DECISION
SUPREME COURT MAKES DECREE
OUSTiNG TWENTY LUMBER
COMPANIES.

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 2i.-Tho
Missouri supreme court In bank hand
I'd down It's decree ousting twenty
lumber companies.
The suit was instituted by Attor-
ney General for alleged violation OF
he antitrust laws.
The companies were fined In the
aggregate q half million dollars. The
decree OF custer vas suspended con
dltlonal upon the payment OF the
Ines imposed and that they would
hereafter obey the antitrust laws OF
the state.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
A IN MARSHALL.
How bad Backs Have Been Made STR
ong-Kidncy Ills Corrected.

~
All over Marshall you hear Il.
Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up
tho good work. Marshall people are
telling about it-telling of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony OF your own townspeo-
pie. They tell II for the benefit OF
YOU who are suffering. II your back
aches, II you feel lame. sore and mis-
cradle. II the kidneys act too fire.
quently, OF passages are painful. scan
~ and off color, use Doan's Kidney
Pills. the remedy that has helped 30
many Of your friends and neighbors.
Follow this Marshall citizens advice
same for you.
II. ID. Scott. engineer. 500 s. Lafay-
otto ST.. Marshall. NO.. says: 81 was
bothered for several years by kidney
and bladder complaint. The kidney
5ocrotions we're too free in passage
and my back ached. I had a dragging
pain that weakened me, and | couldn't
stoop without the creates { effort.
When I heard of Doan's Kidney pills.
| used them and was cured
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for n kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-tho same that
Mr.. Scott had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, n. Y. Adv.
(Dec26 Jan2)
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
RAILROADS
ATTORNEY GENERAL BARKER
SUES MISSOURI Pacific FOR
TWO MILLION.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 90
Attorney General Barker this after
noon filed suit In the Colo county cir
,u.t court against the Missouri paci-
tic Railway Company for S2,0OO,O0O
alleged o~yercharge collected on
Irci ut and passenger traffic during
,hc lie OF the Injunction proceedings
.aat tied up tho maximum freight and
2-ccnt passenger rate laws.
The filing OF the suit followed the
dismissal without prejudice by
Judge Smith Mcpherson in Kansas
city Of the suits filed by thirteen rail
roads 60 cnloin the state from cnforc-
mr. the rates. The suits we're dismiss
ed This morning.
The Attorney General asks that the
.ailroad company be forced TO make
Ne accounting OF the money received
ior otercharses 20 the exact amount
con be asceltainod and that II DE com
olod TO pay the same over TO the
t.rrt.
Suits win be filod against the other
twelve companies Involved In the
proceedings w counties through
hign tLcy operate.
Tho Wabash and tho Burlington
VIII bo sued at Macon. Tho Chicago q
Al,Jn and the Missouri. Kansas q
Texas probably will he sued at Fulton
Galloway county.
Suit probably viii DO filed arains,
,hc chicago. Rock Island d Pacific
OF Joforaon CITY Or Gplintin.
anit viii lo instituted against tbs
santa f'n az IN Plata. aud against Che
So. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
AZ Poplar Blun.
The place has not yet been select
'd ly The Attorney General for HilnB
sos; a.aiust tho SO. Louis q san Fran
cisco. Th,se quits Will De brought just
1888 ,lI, u8 The petitions can be- drawn
l.,csnCy General Barker estimates
thc amount Of money collected on
thcfo ovorcharsos Is not less than
tIS.OOO.OOo.
Eaca road Will bs asked TO make
an accounting IN court 10 that the ex-
act gmount due from each can be- as
scrta!uc1.
The Attorney General. when lnfor-
med OF the ruling oi judge McPher-
son. said ut once he would sue In the.
Gnmo OF the state TO recover all
amounts IN excess OF the logal rates,
collected by the railroads during the
els years og litigation.
This procedure has been under
con decoration for several months.
course probably viii involve the
appointment OF a muster Ia c%hancosy.
Tho state VIII recover In bulk from
.hc railroads and Will pay all claims
'or ovcrohargcs thtt can be proven.
Anything itn over will In the end
,8clcat % the state and 70 into the
'urds IN the treasury.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
STANDARDS
MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE
BOARD WILL BEGIN HEAR
ING no FIX RATES.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec. 20
Hearings will be neld by the Missouri
Public Service Commission during
the months OF January and February
preliminary to fixing standards for
water, gas and electric lisht compan-
les In this state. II will require a SER
les OF hearings and exhaustive investi-
CATION on the part OF the experts OF
the commission TO arrive at Just
standards for all three OF these SER
vices.
Fixing a general standard for the
water supply will be the first taken
up. While In Washington the past
week John NJ. Atkinson. chairman o.
the commission. conferred with the
United states Bureau of Public
Health. and will nave the benefit Of
the assistance OF experts OF that de.
partment. MS well as the standard
fixed by IL.
This standard suggests bacterial
and chemical analysis. which viii he
applied to the product OF all the wa
tor companies in the state. When the
dates arc fixed for the hearing each
water company operating I'm Missouri,
viii be notified TO have a representa-
tive present.
Chairman Atkinson believes that
the commlysion could do no better
work in the protection OF the public
health than TO improve tho standard
of water supplied for consumption Of
the public.
During The drouth OF the present
year numerous complaints were filed
with tho commission against the wa
Ter supplies OF "a number OF the towns
and cities, and IN many instances In
.%outigation showed unsafe and un-
sanitary conditions.
Fixing the standards for gas and
electric supply will involve many
hearings BY the commission. and n
vast amount OF work on tho part OF
Tho experts. Dates foF these hearInga
viii be announced Boon after the
first OF the year,
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
Rates
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
STOPS RAISE By BELL TELE-
PHONE COMPANY

ST. LOUIS, NO., Dec. 2i.-The pro-
posed Increase In st. Louis telephone
rates by the Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone Company cannot be-
come effective until after the State
Public Service Commission has mado
u sweeping inquiry In the valuation
OF the physical properties OF Thu
company.
The Public Service Commission
yesterday at Jefferson City issued al
order suspending the enforcement o
the increased rates which were TO be
effective January / until May /. ~
was exclusively forecastod recently e.
The Republic.
The commission. in the order. re
quires the Southwestern (Bell) Com
gany 20 file n perfected inventory o
tho property owned by the telephone
company In st. Louis with the Com
mlssionors before February /. An
Inventory was made and submitted t.
the Public Service Commission In 81
Louis. bat this statement, now in the
hands OF the Public Utility Commits
sion, Is incomplete. and the STATE
Commission requires n complete tab.
citation OF all OF the assets OF the Bel
Company In 81. Louis.
In the meantime the State inquisl.
tors viii not only investigate the
books OF the company. but Will up
proximato the physical valuation
This will be done TO determine wheth'
or the telephone company Is justified
Ia asking for the Increased rates.
John NJ. Atkinson, chairman OF III,
Public Service Commission. recent,
wrote Mayor Kiol and inquired Il h,
thought the proposed increase wal
equitable, Tho Mayor replied tina
rs tho report made by the Bell Com
pcny TO the Public Service Commits
sion OF st. Louis was inadequate, h,
thought the State Commission should
%onjoin the telephone company from
Increasing the rates.
Tho actlon OF the Public Servic,
Commission In preventing the ST
Louistelephone rates from being al
vanced is the first important ruiinl
II has made against any Missouri cor
poration. This commission was sug
sested by Gov. Major and was create;
by the last general assembly. Tho au
thority OF any municipal utility oil
public service commission Is usurpet
by this new state commission and tn,
decision OF the members Is final.
In tho event the public service
commission is not in position to max,
lis report by May I IL can enjoln tn,
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele
phone Company for an additional 81,
months before any verdict is given.
Should the decision OF the commits
sica lie that the present rates are fail
and equitable the Bell Company can
not advance them.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-26
Going in Wholesale Grocery business.

10. w. Bonlware who has been here
Tor n week 'br more the guests OF his
father. Rev II, w, Roulware and fam
lily went to Cameron Wednesday for
a few days stay on business. He is
preparing 10 go into the wholesale
grocery business at Cameron. which
viii be the home of the family In the
future. He has a partner with fine
experience In the business and they
expect to open up the first OF the
year. Mr.. Boulware will spend the
holidays here.