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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE
90, 1914.

City council chamber. Rock Island.
ILL.,. June 20, 1914. The city council
met in regular session at Clock p.
m. Mayor Schriver and all commits,
sioners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held June %. 1914, were read and APP
proved.
John Day addressed the council rel
alive to a claim of the warterworks
against the building formerly owned
by the Tri-city Pasteurized Milk COM
pany.
Commissioner Bear offered a reso-
luton that the claim of the water
works department against John Day
be settled in amount. of $500. Car
ried: Ayes-Schriver Hart, Rey-
nolds, Bear. Nayes-Rurgren.
Mayor Schriver read an ordinance
entitled IAN Ordinance granting the
Rock Island Pillow company, its sue
cessors and assigns, the right to lay
down, construct, maintain and oper-
ate two railway switch tracks on Sec
ond avenue and Seventh street in the
city of Rock Island"
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance granting the Rock
Island Pillow company the right to lay
switch tracks, ETC.. across portions of
Second avenue and Seventh street,
be considered. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that Josephine Smith be allowed $40
in full of witness fees in Marie Dire
her VS.. City of Rock Island case Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly payroll for week
ending June 81, 1914, which on his mo-
ton was allowed by unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. H., July S.-Temperatures
were fairly cool in Canada and all
over America Tuesday. Canadian and
northwest wheat news is still good.
Newspapers expect "a rallying wheat
market based on fears OF exporters
with regard to filling their contracts
abroad. Our reports from best houses
in northwest say spring wheat crop is
o. X. One of the greatest watchers
and judges of sprins wheat wires that
up to date a large spring wheat crop
must be expected. Government report
arrives at lis Chicago time today.
Around 2.9OO,OOO,OOO of corn. $780,
100000 of oats, and 925,00O,000 OF
wheat appears to be expected. Cash
corn market shows some improvement
and an attempt is on to advertise the
bull side of corn. The cents break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
WAGNER'S REVIEW
IiuernooI Situation.

Liverpool. July Slate rally in
America yesterday prompted shorts
to covering at the opening here and
values were y 20 q up. and following
the opening there was further ad-
vance of Is, with undertone firm.
Firmness in Manitoba offers, fewer
first hand offers American winters,
and continued unfavorable reports
from Russia helped advance. There
continues a good continental demand
and it is forecasted that worlds ship
ments other than American will this
week again be light. At 1.3O under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
RIVER EXCURSION
PROVES A SUCCESS

The first annual moonlight excursion
by the Tri-City Motorcycle club was
held last evening on the steamer w.
W., and the outing was success in
every way. Fully 500 pleasure seekers
attended. Dancing was INDUCED in
by most of those on board and the
boat orchestra furnished some excel
lent music. Many of the new steps
were in evidence.
F. G. Browne, who wants Office, pro-
poses an employment bureau to keep
citizens of Tom bstone, Ariz., from
straying away in dull times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08


Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the following claims
be allowed. to-wit: H. p. Simpson,
p. M, $500; waterworks expense
$500; health account $500; H. B.
Hubbard. county clerk Warrant No.
243) s89.7o; Sackville & Wynn, s2SS4;
carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart read a report
from DR.. Craig (being same report
which was presented to council at reg
ular meeting held June Is, which at
that time was not in proper shape to
be fled, which on his motion was
ordered received and placed on file.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
paving, etc. of Twentieth street from
Eleventh to Seventeenth avenue, be
adopted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance providing for the
construction of sidewalks and the con-
demnation of certain property on Elev-
enth street and Fourteenth avenue
south a distance of 1925 feet be adop-
ted. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the mayor be authorized to ad-
vertise for a two seated touring car
for the use of the superintendent of
waterworks. Carried: Ayes-Sch-
river, Rudgren, Hart, Reynolds. Nay
Bear.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Hart.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
CLOSING Grain Letter.

Chicago, Ill. July Southwest re-
ports have again failed to develop ser
ious rust news. To date, crop is hold
ing up in fair condition.
Russian crop news continues to re-
feet a moderate wheat yield.
About 20 per cent of Canada is dry;
otherwise. Canada wheat is progress
ing satisfactorily.
Wheat movement is due to become
large around July 10.
Sections of the central west are
complaining about dry weather for
corn, but there is no immediate fore
cast of a heat wave.
The report at lis today. if bearlsh,
should produce only a mild break in
the grains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Local and FOREIGN

higher. Mixed s.25Qs75: good $500
SIP; rough S.2OQS.4e; light S.30@S.70.
Cattle, II 600; 10 higher.
Sheep $4,000; strong to 10 higher.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs 10 higher.
Estimated hogs, 10000; cattle. 5000;
sheep, $4,000.
Mixed s25QS.77: good S.45@S.75;
rough S.2OGS.4O; light. S.35dS.72; pigs
ESQ 500; bulk S.45@S.70.
Cattle strong 10 10 higher. Beeves
7.75@9.7O; cows 3.OO@S.4O; stockers
6.OO679O; Texans 7.0O@S.25; calves
9.OO61O.25.
Sheep 10 to 10 higher. S.75G6 10.
Lambs 50@9.50.
Closing Market.
Hogs closed steady at early prices;
10 cents higher than yesterdays aver
age Mixed s.25GS.77, good S.45Q 1915,
rough S.2OdS.4O. light S.35@S.72.
Cattle srong.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Business Summary.

New York, July s.-United States to
file suit in equity under Sherman law
to dissolve New Haven row.
Canadian Pacific to acquire Lake
Erie & Northern railway.
\ Leather men in convention say pros
perity is nationwide.
London settlement began today.
South Indian railway loan OF S15.-
600. 600 offered in London at SO over
subscribed.
American stocks in London irregu-
lar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for the republican nomination
for sheriff of Rock Island county. l
am a union man. having held card in
he Painters union for more than %
years. l am not allied with any party,
faction or clique and if nominated and
elected will promise fair and honest
administration.
FRED A. SMITH,
1914 Fifth avenue,
(Adv.) Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Drift Of the Weather.

Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Thursday; somewhat higher tempera'
ture In north Thursday.
Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas
Fair tonight and Thursday; no impor-
tant change in temperature.
Wisconsin and .Iowa-Fair tonight
and Thursday; warmer tonight.
Minnesota and South Dakota-Un-
settled weather tonight and Thursday;
probably local showers; warmer to-
night
North Dakota-Unsettled tonight
and Thursday; probably local show
ers; not much change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

tone prices % to II higher than yes
terday.
Corn opened u to II higher and
later further advanced Is with shorts
in September covering. Firm Ameri-
can cables. scarcity of spot firmness,
nearby cargoes expectations, lighter
Argentine shipments this week. firmer
plate offers. At 1880 the undertone
was firm and q to e higher than yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by E. W. Wagner & Co.. mem
beers Chicago Board OF Trade: grain.
provisions, stocks and cotton; private
wires 10 all financial centers. Core
spondents on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges. TRICKY Office in
suite SOC. Best building. Phone Rock
Island $50.
PJ. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
For County Superintendent.

l hereby announce myself as can.
didate for county superintendent of
schools, subject to the decision of the
republican primaries.
(Adv) MISS LOU NJ. HARRIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
(Adv.)
For Sheriff.

If the tax payers of this county will
elect me to such a responsible office
as that of sheriff, I will at all hazards
endeavor to uphold the laws and dig
nifty of this county, and fill the position
with honor to myself and my many old
acquaintance
(Adv.) JONAS BEAR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
For County Superintendent.

! nearby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination on the republican
ticket for county superintendent OF
schools, subject to primaries Sept. s.
FRANK S. MCCALL,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
For Sheriff,

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date Cor the democratic nomination for
sheriff of Rock Island county, subject
to the democratic primary Sept. 9.
c. S. PETIT,
(Adv). Cordova, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast.
Flood stage Hgt. C.

The crest of the present rise will
reach Clinton by Monday, the 18th,
and Davenport and Muscatine by Tues
day. the 14th. A maximum stage of
about IL feet at Davenport. and of
about 12.5 feet at Clinton and Musca-
tine. is indicated.
J. ". SHERIER, Lceal Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
(Adv).
For Sheriff,
Political Announcement

T0htiSdt announcement.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the republican nomination
for sheriff of Rock Island county, sub
ject to the primaries to be held Sept
9th.
(Adv). GEORGE H. RICHMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.

For County Treasurer.
I herewith announce myself as a
candidate for county treasurer, subject
to the democratic primary Sept. 8.
(Adv) H. c. HINRICHS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

In December corn to 531a is certainly
liberal.
To date there is little corn damage
in the seven surplus states. There are
| dry territories in Missouri. Ohio. IN
diana, Illinois and Iowa. Main change
is in southern states where the hot
weather that has revived cotton has
further hurt corn. Our reports from
New York indicates that steady
amounts OF Argentine corn are expect
ed. Locals have developed an i'm
proved feeling for oats, but advances
yesterday were checked by desire to
see the government figures of today.
Should be another dip in the grains
today. II 1t comes early would buy
IL 1t arrives late would sell over night
against the report. Hog prices seem
In strong position based on the gen.
eral July live stock movement. The
strong wheat and corn cables give our
markets the opportunity to work into
a sale position in early session. We
have a sample OF black rust wheat
from Egan, 8. d. The wheat has black
specks on the stem. Otherwise heads
are well developed in filling stage.
Wheat in South Dakota must be well
advanced. The grains are nearly nor
NAL, whereas in 1904 the wheat heads
were empty and dry as paper.
The aggressive speaking of Nellie
McClung, a woman suffragist, turned
the tide at the Manitoba Methodist
conference in favor of the proposal
to admit women to the conference.
Mrs. McClung was introduced as IAN
authoress, social reformer and terror
to evil-doers." She began by asserting
that woman suffrage was not a hui
morous subject. II thought l had bet
ter say that" she continued, for
whenever 1 have heard the subject
discussed in Methodist churches, 1t
has raised smile, just like when an
actress on the stage says a bad word,
and the audience laughs" To borrow
from the language of the stage, Nellie
McClung seems to have made a hit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Local Markets

July S.-Following are the whole
sale quotations On the local market
! today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
Chicago Live Stock

Opening Market
Hogs, $4,000. Left over 1900; sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

ture them furth-
er ? Get TONGO
and put themout
of their misery.
TONGO gives in
slant relief. 1t
80 % and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
MARKETS and FINANCE
REACTION HITS
STOCK MARKET
Possibility of Turn in Mexican
Situation Accentuates Effect
of Profit Taking
lcopyrIeht. 1914, BY the New York
Post Company

NEW YORK, May Att was quite
in accordance with rule that today S
stock market, after the weeks EN-
phatic recovery, and with the possibil-
ity OF some turn in the Mexican situa-
ton over sunday should have declined
today Proft-taking by this week
earlier professional buyers would OF
itself have caused such reaction, IN
the absence OF any aggressive demand
arom other quarters. Perhaps the
really significant fact was the extreme
dullness OF trading while the reaction
was in progress; towards the close
the market came almost To halt. In
some stocks the days decline reached
u full point, but the movement was
irregular and III distributed. and most
of the changes not large. II could not
be said that todays news regarding
the Mexican situation altered to any
great extent the point OF view. II was
entirely in the expected order oil
things that awkward obstacles to the
program OF the Latin-American medl-
ators should by this time be arising
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
JUROR FLIRTS
WITH WITNESS
Schwab Case Declared Mistrial
Because of Actions of Archie
Watson

After thorough Investigation OF
charges made by Attorney Percy
Crosse that Archie Watson, OF No.
1868 Russell-st juror in the case
against Charles Schwab. had INDUCED
in Irritation with Miss Margaret Nut.
tin, the pretty complainant in the as.
sault case against Sohwab, and also
with Miss Norma Nom, who was com.
plainant against Alexander Pyde.
Schwab's friend. Police Justice stem
declared that the Schwab case was q
mistrial on account OF Watsons ac-
ton.
He dismissed the jury, Saturday
morning. and ordered that the case be
started all over again, with new
jury, May IS
Watson, married man with TWO
children, was given grilling by Jus
tice Stein for his conduct. and was
told how serious an olfense was his
indiscretion in flirting with a com
planning witness in a case in which he
was a juror.
Attorney Crosse learned that Watson
had tiirted with Misses Muffin ana
Nom, while he was listening to the
evidence in the case, in which Miss
Muffin alleges that Schwab attacked
her, and Pyde attacked Miss Nom. al
ter the girls had taken an auto ride
with the young men, and had stopped
in Pyde's coal office on the way back
from tour OF roadhouses.
Attorney Crosse also set forth in at.
hdavits. petitioning that the Schwab
case be declared mistrial, that Wat
son met the young women at Broad
way and Gratiot-aves.. after the court
room Irritation. in which winks passed
back and forth. and talked with them
there Monday afternoon.
Pyde was convicted on Miss Monn's
charges. and is now awaiting trial in
recorders court. on his appeal from a
sentence OF 80 days imprisonment
The Schwab case was practically
finished when the Jury scandal was
brought to light by Attorney Grose
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
BANK OF COMMERCE
SEES IMPROVEMENT
Trade Letter Says Larger Clear
ings Are Due to Mercantile
Operations

The trade letter Of the National
Bank OF Commerce for May says in
part
President Wilson should and viii
have the loyal support Of every citi'
zen Of the United States In the emer.
gency now confronting this country.
The increase in bank clearings for
the month of Marcn Ior the entire
country shows the beginning OF re-
action I'm business. The beginning Is
small. the increase in clearings be-
ing somewh hat less than one per cent
for the entire country. although over
two per cent for the country outside
OF New York Even this much i'm.
proyement is welcomed by business
interests as indicative OF better
tone These increased clearings are
largely traceable 10 mercantile oper.
ations
Dividend and interest payments FOR
April viii amount TO Sl64,000,0OO,
compared with $171 100000 year
ago The entire apparent decline Is
not real. because OF special accumu.
lated dividends paid during March,
1913, by one large industry.
1T would surprise 20 one II this
year proved 10 be one OF the great.
est crop years in our history.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
DEATH LIST

James G Kelley. So Second II years.
seuility Theodore Mendel. bl41 ST Au-
bin months. pneumonia broncho.
stella Jankowski, Providence hospital
30 years. bronCho pneumonia Ellen
sloan, ga r.. Congress, g. years, fatty
heart. William kennedy. $50 Buchanan.
38 years, tuberculosis: Jacob Lakari.
1918 HolCOmb. . years. brain abscess
Howard Hacker. Providence hospital !
year. broncho pneumonia. Martha Al
derson GO Eosedale court IS years.
senile decay william e. Stobbe so;
brooklyn, - years, gastric ftNe .,
James g. Hines 49, Brady 20 years
heart disease Elizabeth Grifhth. Ilf
Townsend, "a years lobar pneumonia.
Mary Zenker. st MaTy's hospital. ~
Years, malaria fever; HELEN l. Cheney.
~" lroquols, - years. anasarca. Emil
iIeld. Grace hospital 50 years. apo
pleNy; Paul Rock G3 Wight. + months.
broncho pneumonia; Helena Wander.
2O9 Richmond 90 years ,uncer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
CRIPPLED CHILDREN
AIDED BY TAG DAY CASH

With sufragists doing all IN their
power to impress upon Detroit eit-
Gems that Saturday, May .. meant SUI
frage day. and the boys and girls oil
the Junior Civic league paradlns
around the streets I'm automobiles. the
young women and their chaperones
who stood on street corners Win
money boxes and tags in behalf OF
the Van Leuven Browne Hospital
School for Crippled Children were not
lost or forgotten, IL Is the annual tag
day for the hospital. and every penny
dropped into the white ard blue boxes
means help FOR the little suffering
children in the institution The nos
pital-school is heavily in debt and It's
needs are pressing and many, so that
an appeal TO the public through a tag
day was found necessary
Headquarters were established In
the Hotel Pontchartrain. and from
there a committee or women sent out
the workers with boxes and tags, pen
nants and flags. Few OF the pedes'
TRANS and autoists on the downtown
streets passed along without contrib
uting TO the cause, and a goodly sum
should be the result OF the untiring
efforts OF the friends OF the hospital
school TO help this deserving philan'i
thropic work in behalf OF crippled sick
children by means of tag day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
POLICE DON'T WANT
BAD CHECK MAN NOW

Local police received word Saur-
day. that Thomas Mclean, wanted
here on the charge OF passing a
worthless check for $50 in the Hotel
Pontchartrain. had been arrested in
Chicago. as the result of circulars
sent out by the Detroit department,
but the local authorities wired back
that they didn't want Mclean now,
as he had settled for the bad check,
and would not be prosecuted.
49, The arrest of Mclean Is an echo OF
<.>vs We. - ', ss%s.> sr-s, .-,,. y -. ---.
was Mclean $ companion. The couple
lived for time in the Pontchartrain,
and Mclean slipped over the bad
check and disappeared Miss Wyant
moved 10 the Hotel Cadillac. where
she was arrested Police officers
found a lamp from the Pontchartrain
In her room, and held her on the
charge OF stealing il They wanted
Mclean badly. at the time, but failed
to get him Miss WANT was ac-
quilted of the larceny charge Then
Mclean settled for the check
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
CLEMENTS ASKED TO
PLEAD FOR Won WALDEN

DR. Rudolph Won Walden and Mrs.
Mae Won Walden, whose son. Edwin,
was convicted OF holding up and rob
bling the night clerk OF the Metropole
hotel, left for their home in Cincin-
natl. Friday afternoon
Charles Clements, proprietor of the
Hotel Metropole, says that he had
been approached by Mrs. Won Walden,
but had not promised to ask the Judge
TO be lenlent In sentencing Won Wal
den, Mr. Clements said that he had
not decided on his action as yet. as,
while he felt sorry for the young
mans parents he felt that the law
should be allowed to take its course.
He admitted that promises OF restitu-
tiop had been made. and said that DR..
Won Walden expected TO send check
to reimburse him for the amount tax
en- in the robbery. as soon as he
reached home, ~
b. y 49,
from young. Won Walden at the time
OF his arrest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-02
LIVESTOCK
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
Cunning a stevens Livestock Heport

EAST BUFFALO, y. Y, May q
steady, best 1850 to l.I5O-ib steers
natives SS.75aS; do, 1900 to l,300-lb,
Ss5O9S75: do. LOO TO l,200-lb.. asa
$40. coarse and plain weighty steers.
natives. s7.65d7.S5; fancy yearlings
baby beef So. 20 a $50: medium 60 good,
S7.75dS, best Canada steers, $3.50 TO
i.45O-lb. $SaS25 DO, 1850 TO l.250-lb.,
S7,75as choice handy steers. 900 TO
1.l0O-lb, 81 75ds; fair 20 good steers,
1000 10 1.iO6-lb.. S7.60M775; extra
good cows, s6.75G7.25; best cows, SEQ
G.25: butcher cows, 50 a $50; cutters,
s43564.5O: trimmers. S4p4.25: very
ers, S. 50d 7.75; medium butcher heit-
ers s675d7: stock heifers. $6.25 II 500;
best feeding steers. dehorns. $500
7s5. fair TO good do, S1m 1.23: best
stock steers. S725d 80: common light
stock steers y6.50m7; extra good bulls,
S7Q725; bologna bulls. $625 W6.50;
stock bulls, common 20 good, 25Wo,
best milchers and springers. Sf5WSO'
mediums 10 good. $50m 6Oi common
$50 H4O
Hogs Receipts, 3.00O head; market
slow. all grades. $50
sheep. Receipts. 20oo head. market
steady top lambs. S1.65M 40; year
lings. $G.5O66.75 wethers. 50 5Vm5.'o;
ewes f5d535
CAVES s5Uq so