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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

life. This story. says the British
Weekly. is true:
Il should like to come back to this
world in fifty years to see what
changes have happened in England"
said n gentleman to AFR. Bright
My good sir" replied Mr.. Bright.
IF you don't mend your ways you
may be glad OF any excuse to come
back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

: Chicago and New York market fur
nished By Z. w. Wagner & Co. MEM
bers Chicago Board OF Trade; grain.
provisions. stocks and cotton; private
wires to all financial certers. Core
spondeuts IN the New York Stock ano'
Cotton Exchanges. Tri-city ONCE in
Rock Island hotel. Phone west $50.
P. J. MCCORMICK, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Quite Soothing.

81 suppose. young man. that you
realize the cost OF supporting two per-
sons?'' asked the stern father
Il am sure that you will ind that
my income is quite sufficient for my
own needs. You will not have en- ex.
ira burden II | marry your daughter"
Buffalo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Iacerated EeeIina..

Doesn't II humiliate you to have To
go through life this wayT' asked the
sympathetic woman as she purchased
q photograph.
Yes. ma'am." replied the bearded
lady. III IL wasn't for rhr wife aud
Kids I'd throw up the job t,day."--CIn-
cinBati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

Ossining, y. T.-One hundred and
ffty-six rebellious convicts at Sing
Sing prison who had been locked in
their cells since the disorders OF last
week went back TO work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
caustie John Bright.

Many stories were told about John
Bright's S1ustic reDartees in. private
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Nine O'clock Market.
Close OF the Market.

Hogs closed sc to 1Oc lower than
yesterdays average. Mixed, $3.50
$50; good. S.756910; rough. $500
$40; light, s.75@935.
Cattle and sheen weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Liverpool Cables.

Wheat opened Il to 1s of; closed
y of.
Corn opened unchanged; closed 70
10 3 of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Cali Bids on Track Chicago.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
npapfpa ~ MarLe4

Hogs 1900; left over $500; steady.
Mixed S.450935. good S.75q915, rough
S.3OdS.7O. light S.9O69.45.
Cattle $500: weak.
Sheep $4,000: steady.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs sc. lower than yesterdays av-
erage. Mixed S.4Od935. good S.7O1
go. rough S.3Oq S.G5. light S.9Oa9.4O.
bulk s.5Od9.O5.
stockers G256790. COWS 3.256S.25.
Texans G.75dS.15, westerns G.75d7S5,
calves 91OGlO.5O.
Sheep weak; also 800, lambs 5.25q
500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Yellowstone Park 38
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST.

A falling tendency in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine during the next
4S hours
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Northwest Cars.
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Primary Movement.
Chicago Cash Grair.

wheat-No. 2, r, S6GS7; No. 3, T,
851h QS64 No. 4, r. SEA So; No. 2,
b, S61a aS7; No. 3, h. ssh a Sc; No. l,
ms, 91G92: No. 2, MS, 9O991; No. 3,
ms, SS09O; No. 4, ms, S2qSS; No. 2,
S, 90@91; No. 3, S, SSa90; No. 4, S,
S2dsS; No. l, VIC, S9@9O; No. 2, We.
S8ds9; No. 3, VIC, S6dSS; No. l, dur,
5000; No. 2. dur, S7qS9; No. 3, dur,
Se1S6.
Corn-No. ?, 65k G66%; No. 3. W,
67G67%; No. 2, y, 66@67; No. 3,
65Ia q661z; No. 8. W, 67@6714; No. 3,
y. 65st d67; No. 4, 65G &c; No. 4, ",
66Is d661z; No. 4, y, 65Q &c; Sym and
sgy. 61Q611a.
Oats-No. ., W. new, 4112 q AN; No.
2, ", old. AZ; No. 3, W, new, 1875 a
4Ola; No. 3. W. old, 4OA @411a; No. A.
3s1S; No. 4. ", new. 4O14; No. 4. W,
old, 4Od 4OiA; standard, new, 41q41A
standard, old, 41@4l%.
Call Bids on Track Chicago.
Corn-July and 10 days track, No. 3
m, 6524 No 3, W, 81; No. 3, y, &c;
August track, No. 3, IN, 65A No. 3, W
81; No. 3, y, 66.
Oats-1O days track, No. 8, W, 39%
standard. 4O1a; No. 2, W, Al; July
track. No. 3. W. 39A; standard, 4Ol4
No. 2. W, Al: August track and Sep
TENDER track, No. 8, W, 39A; standard
401a; No. ?, W, Al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31

New York, July 31.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Hoo Receipts.
Southwest Receipts.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
hicago. .........16,OO0 1000 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-31
Local and Foreign
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

July 31,-Following are the whole
sale quotations on tho local market
today:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
Contracts For 49, 500
Worth of Road Material
Awarded by the County

Approximately s19.5OO is the first
amount to be expended for asphalt and
stone for the proposed county roads.
Contracts involving that expenditure
were awarded by county Judge A. S. J.
EyIar and county engineer Herbert
Num- Saturday, after the bids on the
asphalt and rock asked for, were sub
mitted.
The Atlas Asphalt company. Of Los
Angeles. CAL secured the largest
share Of the contract for asphalt, be-
ing awarded the contract of furnish
ing about fOur-fifths of the 500 tons
of asphalt which will be ordered for
the roads. The total sum that will
be expended for asphalt alone will
amount to $4,000 The Magnolia
Petroleum company, of Houston, Tex,
was given the contract for the asphalt
to be used for topping, called the
flush coat" The Atlas company sub
mitted a bid of $50 a ton for asphalt,
and while the Petroleum cOmpany's
bid was $3.50, so cents cheaper, on
recommendation of Capt. Num- that
the California product was the better
material, the main contract for asphalt
was let to the California company
DR.. J. B. Brady, Of the Southwest
ern Paving company, bidding 57h
cents per ton on 20, tons of rock
received the contract A. Courchesns
submitted a bid of so cents, and Dud-
ley & Orr So cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
Bear Catches Bisbee
HaHowe' en- Joker and
Boxes His Ears ROundIu

Bisbee, Ariz., Nov. Filled with
youthful inspiration to play some
practical Halloween jokes a crowd
of boys and young men gathered in
front Of the o. X livery stable and
waited until the night clerk entered
the office, when they made a rush for
the vehicle storage room. hoping TO
secure several buggies and use them
IN decorating the residences and
churches of the city but the army of
mischief bent youths made a hasty re-
treat when "Bess," the largest of two
bears that are being kept in the sta
bic, made her appearance.
The bear seemed also to be imbued
with the Halloween spirit and did not
stop when her keeper commanded her
to come back, but made chase after
the boys and succeeded in catching
one of the lads and in an apparently
playful manner held and boxed the
boys ears until he was rescued by
James McGlenn, keeper of the bears
The lad said that his name was Frank
Smith He was not hurt, but badly
scared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
Stocked Joe Lieter's
Yacht With Champagne;
Wants Him TO Pau S2475

New York, Nov. lone hundred
dozen bottles of sparkling champagne
for which Jos. Letter. the grain broker
refuses to pay, may land him in the
New York courts. Chas. Bellows, a
wine merchant Of this city, has
brought suit against Letter to recover
S24I5, the value of the champagne,
as well as the costs of the trial.
According to BeuOwss complaint
before Letters yacht, the Niagara, was
ready to sail from Washington a
month ago for a trip around the world,
the broker ordered him to stock the
boat with enough champagne TO last
the journey.
The 100 cases were returned and
Bellows has brought his suit to col
lect for them, alleging that the order
was legal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02

canvass the results. This time limit
viii expire a week from next Monday
SC that il is believed that by the end
Of next week Huerta viii be found de-
claring himself as to his program A
declaration OF his Intentions might be
Issued before that time, but it is gen
orally believed that Huerta viii hold
back as long as he can
Banquet Declines Honor"
That the election of Gen. Banquet
would be declared to be the result of
last Sundays voting is the conviction
here. The announcement of Gen. Blan-
quet, however, that he viii decline to
serve as president even il declared
elected, is taken as an indication that
Huerta plans TO maintain himself as
dictator, thus graTely cOmplicaJing the
situation, with the result that this
government is likely to be forced to
take some action for the relief of the
present impossible condition IN the dis
turbed republic
Bryan and Wilson Confer.
Confidential advicss received today
from special envoy John Lind giving
details of recent developments in Mex
leo, engaged the attention Of the pres
idenC and secretary Bryan today. AFTER
a conference with the president, Mr.
Bryan rushed away for a days cam
paigning in Maryland.
mot a word at this time" he cried so
the newspaper men who were after
him as he emerged from the executive
Offices No statement was issued at
the white house, but it was learned
that Mr.. Bryan has urged the president
10 Withhold the outline of his new policy
until the members of the diplomatic
corps shall have an opportunity to
communicate the general tenor Of the
policy TO their home governments.
DepartmeH Is Are Alarmed
In the state, war and navy depart
ments alarming reports were current
regarding the latest turn of facts in
Mexico.
ing at the departments was that
Huerta would precipitate the crisis
which would demand the action re-
ferred to by the president in his re-
marks TO senator's
Aside from that contingency, mill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
ORDERED TO FIGHT,
VOLUNTEERS REBEL

When 500 members Of a volunteer
rifle club in Chihuahua volunteered
for services in the defence of their
homes and offered their services to
governor general Salvador AIercadO,
they were ordered to march out to the
south and engage the enemy, refugees
from Chihuahua who arrived here
Saturday say.
The volunteers had offered to act
as home guard in protecting the city
and their individual homes from loot
ing and robbery by thieves within the
city. But when Gen. Mercado ordered
them to march out to engage the enemy
the refugees say, the officers of the
volunteer organization rebelled and
many resigned and left for the United
States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
jected fatty all the proposals Of VIII

I jected fatty all the proposals of VIII
4 SON.
Wants Army Increased.
In anticipation of possible interven-
I ton by the United States N Mexico
( staff officers of the army have asked
secretary of war Garrison, who is now
I In the Panama canal zone, for an army
/ of lis. 600 men. This would permit the
a mobile army of three infantry divi-
sions of p regiments, one cavalry diVf-
sion of u regiments and seven Tegi-
ments of field artillery. The increase
also contemplates increasing the num-
| Der of men in an infantry company
I from 65 to 100. At present 65 men are
the minimum on a peace footing. The
staff officers hold that in time OF
emergency when companies are raised
10 war strength Of $50 men the addi-
ton of unframed men destroys the eff
ficiency of the troops.
Would Be Real Army.
On the basis of the proposed in
crease, the mobile army. exclusive of
the coast artillery and troops serving
beyond the seas would consist of 3d.
600 infantry. 10000 cavalry, 5.4O0 field
artillery and 1900 auxiliary troops, a
total of $4,000 men, or an enlisted man
to every 100 population.
The authorized strength of the mo-
bile army today is only 53,T0S men. OF
this number $1,000 are stationed out
SIDE OF the United States, leaving about
$4,000 available for defence or offence.
This force on the completion of all for
eign garrisons will be still further re-
duced, so that ultimately there will re-
main available in the United States a
field force of about % 600 men, unless
the army is increased by congress, as
asked for by the staff officers. Secre-
tary Garrison favors increasing the
army Immediately to $4,000 men
Mrs. Lind's IndescrefiOn.
The officials OF the state depart
ment declined today to comment on the
exploit of Mrs. Lind in assisting in the
escape of two of the prescribed Mexf-
can deputies, although it is considered
at least unusual for the wife of an
American diplomat to aid in the escape
Of men wanted by the government to
which her husband is accredited and
whose Official position places her above
the necessity Of having to submit to
the searching of her apartments on a
steamer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
May Name the Newest
WGrship for Arizona

Washington, D. c.. Nov. battle
ship No. SO, which will be built at the
New York Navy yard, probably viii be
named for Arizona Arizona and New
Mexico, the two newest states, are the
only ones which have no war vessel
named for them.
For some time It has been regarded
as certain in navel circules that Mr..
Daniels, the secretary of the navy,
would name battleship No. SO the North
Carolina after his native state. Acting
on this assumption, residents of the
cities of that state have engaged in a
bitter fight to have the name of the
present armOred cruiser North Caro-
line, now in reserve at the Boston navy
yard, changed Raleigh, Charlotte and
WinstOn-Saiem have been the principal
contenders.
Senator Ashurst, Of Arizona, has be-
gun a movement to have the new bat
tleship named after his state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
PRESIDENT WILSON STILL UNDECIDED ON THE COURSE TO
PURSUE RELATIVE To MEXICO; MAY INCREASE THE ARMY
Continued from page u


I tary and naval officers settled them
selves down to awaiting announce
ments by the president and these are
not expected until at least after the
election Tuesday
Rebels seek Recognition.
It was reported that the 'Constitu-
tionalist" will soon be given recogni-
cation at the hands of the United
States. No indication has yet been Civ
en- that the administration has even
contemplated such a course, although
it has often been urged upon the pres
ident-
Reports from chihuahua proved IN
true regarding r1mOrs of the evacua
ton of that city by the federals. A
number of arrests have been made
there upon charges of plotting against
the government, according to Wash
ington's consular advices.
Carranza Is Busy.
The news today from Carranza IS
that he proposed tOPprosecute his cam
paign in Mexico regardless of events
at Washington or Mexico City.
Members of his party are, however,
flocl1ing to Washington. Roberto Pes
guerra, one of the disposed Mexican
deputies and a confidential agent OF
Carranza, brought dispatches today to
Perez Romero. the agent Of Carranza
in Washington.
While Pasqueira would not discuss
his mission, it is believed he brought an
he is SUCCESSFUL in his antiHuerts cam
paign- That this platform will have
a bearing on president Wilson's att1-
tude toward the "COnstitutionalist"
party is thought likely. although the
'ConstitutiOnalist" agent has denied
the intention of laying anything before
the president.
lIaderO's Brother Arrives.
Ctpt. Julio MaderO, brother of the
deceased president and a member OF
CaTranzaS staff arrived here also.
They made no comment on the situa-
ton but it is noticed that they have
arrived here at the very moment when
Intervention talk is becoming rampant
for the first time in the departments
which would conduct a campaign OF
Intervention, and when president Viii
son is to make his announcement as to
his next step in Mexico.
The next step has been discussed by
the president ever since Huerta de-
clined to receive envoy Lind and re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
NAMES Ell PASOANS
ON THE DELEGATION
Governor COIquitt Appoints IS Texans
to Conservation Congress at Wash
ingtOn This Month.

Austin. Tex, Nov. 1-GovernOr CoI-
quit this afternoon appointed % dele
gates to represent Texas at the com
ing meeting of the National Conser-
Washington, D. c., November 1920.
Following are the dele gates: r. F.
Burgess, J. F. Mckenzie J. L. Camp
bell, W. ". FOllett, F. II. Todd, Ell
J. ". Billingsley. Houston: V. L. Sui
Ivan, Buena Vista: D. ". Glasscock.
Mission; A. A. Stiler, Austin: ]. 3,
Hawley, Fort Worth: c. B. Metcalf,
Nan, Capt VIM. Hitchings Galveston:
Louis Cobolini, Brownsville; John vii
son, Austin; T. W. Larkin, Beaumont;
q. NJ. Gibson, Bonham: K. Roby, Geo
3. Nealy. Dallas: 3 Youngblood. Col
Iege Station: NJ. D. Tilson, Texarkana:
Joe Etter, Sherman: Henry D. Linds.
ley, Otto Praeger, Dallas; A. z. Groves
Houston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
LInd M DipIomats Confer.
NO INTERVENTION.
ASSERTS ARIZONAN
RePresentative Carl Hayden Says 3OO,-
600 Men Would Be Required to
Police Mexico.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. Intervention
by the United States in Mexico is ex-
tremely improbable, says Carl Hayden,
ArizOna's only representative in con-
gress, who has returned to Phoenix for
the state fair.
Nowhere in the east is there any de-
sire to intervene in Mexico merely to
protect the interests Of Americans who
have property there" Hayden said. at
would take 100000 men to police Mex
leo, and 1t would cost 81, 900, 900 q day
TO maintain such an army. We could
better afford to pay cash to reimburse
American citizens and investors for
everything they own in Mexico.
Another consideration is that in the
last 10 years the United States has
built up a great trade with the Central
and South american republics. Should
we take Mexico those countries would
regard IL as merely the beginning Of
march Of conquest.
Presses Bill for Indian Lands.
I hope to get the bill throwing the
colorado river indian reservation open
TO public entry, through both houses
next winter. It is at present in the
hands of the indian bureau and We are
doing our best to get a favorable re-
port from the bureau on the measure.
There are 100000 acres of fine agricul-
tural land in the reservation and only
about 10000 acres viii be reserved for
the indians"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
Exhibits Chrysanthen1um
Plant With 1900 Blossoms

New York, Nov. IA chrysanthe-
mum plant II feet in diameter with
1900 yellow blossoms is a new record
set by AdOlph LewisOhn, in an exhibit
of the Horticultural Society of New
York, which opened today at the Amer
lean Museum of Natural History.
The long late fall enabled Mr.. Lew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
CARRANZA IS NOW
AT NOGALES. SONORA

Nogales, Sonora, Mex, Nov. 1-Gen.
Y. Carranza, leader of the "constitu-
tiOnalist' movement in northern Mex
leo, arrived here tonight on a special
train from Hermosillo. It is rumored
that Carranza~ is to confer here tomor-
row with a special representative Of
president Wilson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
7 axes Poison to ProUe
Efficiency of CAPSULE

New York, Nov. Geo. I StoIada- a
chemist, announced today he had in
vented rubber capsule, which, if used.
VIII prevent death from accidental
swallowing Of bichloride Of mercury
tablets. The inventor viii endeavor to
nave the legislature make the use of
his capsules compulsory.
Just to prove the efficiency Of his in
Yenuon, Stolada placed five grains of
bicbloride of mercury in a capsule and
swallowed it He was observed for "a
hours and the physicians making the
test pronounced the capsule a success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02

Of water into the room Of the senate
committee on banking and currency
today sent the dignified members OF
the committee scurrying for cover
The fire department had been wash
ing down the senate Office building and
a high pressure stream by accident
struck one OF the windows Of the com
mittee room, SCATTERING the glass and
throwing the curtain against the great
glass chandelier. It smashed several
electric light bulbs, which exploded
like pistol shots
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02

FEDERALS CONTINUE
TO HOLD CHIHUAHUA

The federal army in Chihuahua was
IN control of that city up TO q late hour
Saturday night and rebel general Pan
chO Villas attack on the capital had
not materialiZed. according to advices
received in Juarez. Little information
or events in chihuahua reached Jua-
reZ last night, other than that the eX-
pected attack by the rebels had not
begun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
AMERICANS MAY FIND
SAFETY IN TERRAZAS

A letter received by an American in
FL PasO from Chihuahua says that the
Americans and other foreign residents
were prepared to remove their few be-
longings which were portable to Ter
razas station, just north of Chihua-
hui on the Mexican National, in the
event that Villa attacked and the fight
became too hot for the foreigners to
stay in the town with safety.
The rebels Of Villas command were
said to be six miles south OF Chihua-
hua when the letter was written.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
REBELS ADVANCE TO
ATTACK G. P. DIAZ

Americans Fear Attack on Border
Town Sunday and Prepare to Cross
Line Into Eagle Pass.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Nov. IA report
was received here tonight that the
rebels are moving toward c. P. Diaz
and an attack is anticipated tomorrow.
The report created considerable ex-
element in the Mexican town and all
Of the Americans remaining there are
preparing TO cross the border. Amer
lean cattle owners, along the border,
have moved their herds from Mexico to
points in Texas. fearing rebel raids
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02

TRAIN HELD BY GENERAL
MERCADO Is RE

report was received at the Next
can Central ticket office Saturday
evening that the passenger train
which was to have left Chihuahua
Saturday morning was held by order Of
Gen. Salvador Mercado and the refu-
gees on it ordered to return to their
homes. The train was expected to
reach Juarez Saturday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02
HUERTA MUST LEARN
LESSON SAWS !

> Paris. France, Nov. 1.-"Pres- q
, ident Huerta must learn, as I q
, did. that he must govern for q
and by his people," declared Gen q
, POrfiri6 DiaZ, former president q
, Of Mexico. here today.
When I was in power I had q
both men and money-tWo in q
, dispensable things" q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-02

isohn's gardener to bring the plant TO
a perfection of which, he said, it would
never be brought again, and this prob
ably is the largest chrysanthemum
plant that it was possible to grow.