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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
M. v. P. B. A. Convention

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The international
trials to determine what three speed
boats shall represent America in the
1914 races in England for the interna-
tional, or Harmsworth trophy, will be-
gin Saturday. Aug. l. The announce
ment was made yesterday by officials
of the Associated Yacht and Power
Boat Clubs of America, which will as
sist the Motor Boat Club of America in
running the qualifying events. Motor
boat enthusiasts will be given a full
week of sport. for the annual water
carnival will be held at that time, and
will include the running of the Ameri-
can championships in addition to the
international trials.
Plans for the seasons event will
be completed by high officials of the
motor boat world. who will gather in
Chicago for the national motor boat
show to be held in the Coliseum for
one week, beginning next Saturday and
closing March Z. During the show a
number of conventions will be held. |
including the annual one of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Power Boat associa- |
ton, which is expected to draw sew i
eral hundred delegates. Secretary Ira
Hand of the National Association of /
Engine and Boat Manufacturers, who
VIII be manager of the motor boat |
show, started big force or men at
work this morning decorating the Col
iseum and otherwise putting it in read I
mess to receive the exhibits. which
VIII include the latest models of boats. 4
motors and accessories. The success i
Or the show already is assured. for
most of the available space has been
reserved. The exhibits of the recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressures this morning prevail
from the Pacific coast eastward to
Lake Superior. with moderate
barometric depression central over
northeastern Minnesota and a storm
Of decided intensity central OF the
coast OF Washington Precipitation is
again reported from ;he paoi.c si3pe
and the Rocky mountain plateau. with
continued heavy rains In California.
and higher temperatures are noted in
the middle md upper AIss0ufi IEG az
IRENE upper Mississippi valleys and
the nOTthwe aern portion OF the lake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

comparatively small. Flatly the
great speculative loss has been the
absence OF 10000. 900 to 3O,000,0O0 ex-
port sales which previously have
drained Chicago stocks Jan. l to
March 81.
Chicago corn supplies OF 100000
mean nothing if half the central west
is corn bare" as anticipated. Janu-
airy and February shipments of corn
from Chicago at 100000 compare
with 100000 to 100000 during
other small crop years. Not bad on
this entire export failure. Primary
corn movement since Nov. l is 49,
100000. A heavy total which indicates
close marketing.
Reduction of corn price since De
cember has emphatically quickened
western consumption. On the basis
of past statistics a March reserve es-
innate of one billion is impossible. A
harsh word that. II there is to be a
corn scarcity oats must share
We have three factors in oats: One.
corn scarcity; two. remarkably liberal
season marketings; three, chance of
comparatively small 100000 Wis
ible by May !. We direct the atten-
ton OF the purchaser TO investments in
corn and oats on the basis that the
March figures will reveal only very
necessary reserves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Admini.trator'. Notice.

Estate of Mary Brandle. deceassus an
The undersigned having oesn .,
pointed adm illustrator OF the $50 ~ ~posk
Mary Brandle. late Of the county "a herk-
by gives notice that he VIII appear "
fore tho Hon. Benjamin Bell, guu sse,n-
the probate court OF Rock lslanu :. fhs
city OF Rock island, at the April ~
term. on the first Monday IN Aprt ,na fss
at which time all persons haxlhs 80 r.
against said estate are notiheu q
having the same adjusted AL p,,,rsfsd
Indebted to said estate are TN ~ IN
to make immediate payment 70 Wv
dersigncd. D.
Dated 18th day OF February
1oi5 CHARLES J. SMITH
Administrates~
Robert r. Reynolds. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which is Setter-Try an Experiment.
or Profit by a Rock Island Citi-
zen's EXpcrience.

zenS Experience.
Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement of n manufacturer is
not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends is
Now supposing you had a bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by. strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this case:
j. l.. Williams, engineer SS1 Forty
third street, Rock Island. ILL.,, SAYS:
"Doan's Kidney Pills were beneficial
to me and ] gladly recommend them.
had backache and my kidneys were
irregular in action. Doan's Kidney
Pills made me entirely we'll"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Milburn company. But.
faio. New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.-(Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
ChIcaro Cash Grain.

Wheat-Nc. ?. 96i4 n 961s No. ?.
Pa %: No > n. sIiz: No. 3 n. 80; No.
ms. SEA %. No. rs, so 90: No. .
ms. 9Sa 81: No. 4 ms. sOG 90: No. = =.
ga %. No. :. s3G 81: No. ! 5. 9Od
%: No. vc. 3D. a %: No. 2 vc. s4d
siss: No. NC. s2Ik a93Is; No. dur
UNI. s1G s2: No. ? durum. 9OG 81: No.
3 durum. SEA so.
Corn-NO. 3. Goa COZ No. ". 63ai /:
mo 3 y. 611z: No. 4. 57Iz@GO; No. 4
". 57d 5siz No. y. 5SN 6OIz: So. IS
q 5S.
Oats-No. ? ". 411s No. , W. 39i4
1884,: No. 4 y. 3sG 394: standard.
4O1z; Sc. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

Local and FOREIGN.

lI75. 900. Mixed. SS.iOG $50; good. $50
a $50: rough. SS.40N S.55: light. $50
a SIS; pigs. $6.75G $50: bulk. sS.6Og
$40.
Cattle steady. Beeves $1,000 800:
COWS, $3.50 $50: stockers. $3.50
$780,: Texans, S6.50G S-4o' calves
$4,000 HOO.
Sheep. 3.e0O. Market steady, 1913
n 500.
Lambs. $500 7.S5.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed weak. steady TO sc high
er than yesterdays average. Mixed.
sS.4OG S.67: good. sS.60d S.67: rough.
SS.4OG SIS; light, SS.4OdS.
Cattle steady.
Sheep steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
LEGAL
Executor. Notice.

Estate OF Mary wilkins. deceased.
The undersigned having been, "a
pointed executor of the last VIII "a
testament OF Mary wilkins. iate , ~ "a
deceased, Hereby gives notice tnas ~
will appear before the 1iin. Benlpoe orx
Bell. judge of the probate cour, OF s nsyt
Island county, at the probate ~
room. In the CITY of Rock Island. .! vi
April term. on the first Monday IN . xg.i.
next. at which time all persons n,s,issd
claims against said estate are n,,r-
pose of having the same adJusteo:. r..
persons indebted to said estate a., az 10
Quested TO make immediate pay "s
the undersigned n
Dated esth day of January; 4
1914. KINNEY fLE i,or
James " Nauckcr. attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

settled in north. warmer in south and
central tonight; somewhat colder in
north and central; Sunday general
brisk shifting winds
Missouri and Kansas - Generally
fair
Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota
and Enthusiastically cloudy and
colder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Bank Statement.

Clearing house members average:
Loans increased, 11.295.0OO. Specie in
creased $50. 900. Legals decreaaed ST.
22O. 900. Deposits increased S5,50O.0 900.
Resc rye decreased S2.144.SO0.
Actual: Loans increased S6.7OO.OOO-
Specie increased S2.0S6. 900. Legals de-
creased $4,000 Deposits increased
S7ISO. 900. Reserve decreased $685.
zoo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

region An area OF high pressure and
decidedly cold weather is appearing
over Saskatchewan. The eastward
movement of these conditions will be
attended by mostly cloudy and some
what colder weather in this vicinity to-
night and Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
New York show are now enroute to
Chicago in train of So freight cars

New York-The appellate division
of the supreme court declared that
an American ambassador is above the
law of his state at home. and refused
TO compel James NJ. Gerard, ambassa-
dor to Germany. to return and decide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
OPENING of Market.

Hogs $4,000: left over 1926: stead.
nj yesterdays close. Mixed S.35d SIS
good S.55d S.62. rough $3.50 $50. ligh
S-35as.65.
Cattle 800; steady.
Sheep 5000; strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Southwest Receipts.
Market Square Sales
FEB. 20. 1914

Feb. %, 1911.
Three loads OF corn at.........-1Jc
one load OF wheat at. SOC
Two loads OF timothy hay II. .sl5G ST.
one load OF Wild hay at....-...Sl3
one load OF baled hay at...-.-...-S1i
one load Of straw at so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

the appeal in case which came o.
fore him when he was a justice y
the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

Chicago and New York markets fur
n.shed by r. W. Wagner & Co, men,
bers Chicago Board OF Trade. grain,
provisions. stocks and cotton; private
wires 10 all financial centers- Core
sFonddents on the New York Stock
an Cotton Exchanges. TRICKY Office
- suite 3Os Best bIilding Phone
Rock Island $50.
p.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Liverpool Cables

Estimated Teceipts-etaointao
Wheat closed. IA TO 5-S up.
Corn closed unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
REALTY CHANGES

Mat Simonsen to George W. Cra~
ford, part out lot 2. Candee Grove aouf
ton. Moline, $500.
Elmore H. Stafford and wife 70 Ar
gust Van De Wiele, tract block D o''
Wis, $500.
Elmore II. Stafford and wife 10 HsV
tor De Screens. part northeast = Se
ton 31-1S-1E, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

The Office Of Wagner & Co.
will be closed Monday, FEB. %,
account of Washington's birth
day.
T, J. MCCORMICK, Mgr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

Drift Of the Weather.
Fair tonight and unday, except un.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
Nine O'clock Market.

Nine OcIock Market.
Hogs. sc higher than yesterdays
average
Estimated hogs. $4,000. Cattle. 49,
900. Sheep. 10000. Hogs next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

All the news ali the time
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
LOCAL masHET CONDITIONS.

Feb. -O.-Following arc the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21
The Jeffrey Four at $3.50

is the first high-grade car at moderate
you speed, power, strength, reliability, ece
The specifications briefly stated below.
tell the story. Send for the ''Jeffery Circle" T
show where the big value comes in; where extra
U-S-L starting and lighting, without chains gears belts
Imported annuar ball bearings Speed forty miles hour
shut off your engine and coast half mile.
Spcer universal joints combination force feed and splash oing
SYSTEM four-speed ghest and
High-grade uAoating type axle imported annular
| ball BEARINGS delight to the mechanic
Flexible leather coupling between clutch and transmission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-21

.. J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
SIS, 900 Graft Fund For
Two U. S. Senators Is
Charge Made in Mexico

New York. Dec. S.-A dispatch to
the New York World from Mexico City
sent from the capital on December 2
by messenger to Galveston. Texas,
whence it was wired to this city, states
that correspondence and records found
in the Mexican national treasury after
Carranza and his troops fled the capi-
tai indicate that Carranza paid $4,000
in gold to two United States senator's,
unnamed, for their influence in bring
ing about the evacuation of Vera Cruz.
The books of the treasury contain
entries showing that this sum was paid
out for such purpose about a week be-
fore November 23, when General
Funston led his forces out of Vera
Cruz by order of the War Department
at Washington.
Search revealed that the money had
been transmitted by CarranZa's order
to Rafael Zubaran. chief of the Car
ranZista junta in Washington. Further
inVestigat. on developed that appar-
emily 3ubaran had informed Carranza
that ii was necessary to employ finan-
Cial stimulus that sufficient pressure
should be put on President Wilson to
present him from receding from his
expressed determination to withdraw
the troops November 90.
1t is doubted in Mexico City that the
money was ever paid to senator's, as
alleged, although treasury employees
who were connected with the Car
rama administration insist that the
money was cabled to Zubaran.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
To Erect Electric
Cross in Market Street

Before the end of the week a big
electrically lighted red cross will be
erected over Market street just east
of the Square in observance of the
1914 Christmas seal sale. The cross,
which will be picked out with scores
of red-bulbed lights, will be raised by
the Harrisburg Light and Power Com
pany. The same plan was followed
out last season and when the 1914 seal
campaign was inaugurated John Fox
Weiss chairman of the general COM
mittee, asked the utility company if
the same emblem could again be
erected
Three days will be set apart es-
pecially for the sale of the seals in the
public schools, December 16. II and
is having been decided upon for the
purpose. on December Is the Boy
Scouts will serve as messengers to
carry the seals around to the different
buildings. DIR. c. r. Phillips chair
man of the subcommittee on school
distribution, said that at least 10000
will be put out in the schools this year.
In 1913 the children sold $1,000, net
ting S570 for the Red Cross Christmas
seal fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
WILL NOT
BUILD SUBMARINES
Steel Man Signifies Intention of
Following President VIII
sons Advice

Washington, d. c.. Dec. S.-Charles
NJ. Schwab has definitely decided that
his firm shall not build submarines
for any belligerent country for de-
livery during the war in Europe.
Definite announcement to this effect,
coupled with the statement that Mr..
Schwab had submitted to the Presi-
dents views of the subject" was is
sued at the State Department late yes
terdaN afternoon by Secretary Bryan.
Previous reports had been that the
submarines were to be delivered to a
European belligerent in parts only
1t was the first official confirmation
of reports that Mr.. Schwab had ar
ranged for the construction, presum-
ably by the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company, of twenty submarines for
one of the European belligerents.
Equally interesting, if not more i'm
portant, from an international point
of view, is the statement made by
Secretary Bryan at the same time that
President Wilson had instructed the
Secretary of State to inform Mr.
Schwab that his statements to officials
of the government only confirmed the
President in the opinion previously
formed that the submarines should
not be built"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
War Results in Boom
For Shipping Industry
All Over Great Britain
By ASsocintcd PrctS

London, Nov 26 Correspondence
of the Associated Press) The war
has resulted in boom for the shipping
industry of Great Britain, and no
where has this been felt more than
in London. The port of London has
never been buster. and a notice just
posted by the Association of Master
Lightermen appeals to ship owners
and manufacturers to do all in their
power to secure the prompt discharge
of carEoes as a measure of relief for
the unusual congestion of traffic.
AS for foodstuffs, the present re-
serve stock is five times larger than
il was at this time last year. or
grain there are 10000 tons now anoat
for London. A consignment of 250,-
900 bags of flour, sent as a gift from
Canada several weeks ago, is still in
the dock warehouses, presumably be-
ing held as part of the reserve supply
for the troops.
The supply of meats and tea is not
as large as had been planned. The
supply of tea apparently was affected
by the activity of the German cruiser
Emden in the Far East. With this
menace removed heavy arrivals are
expected shortly. One full shipload
of 1000 tons, which arrived Novem-
Der %, was the largest cargo of tea
ever sent here from China.
The shortage of lumber, which was
noted during the early part of the
war; has been remedied by the ar
rival of vast quantities from the Baltic
and Archangel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
CAR MEN HEAR
OF PUBLIC REGULATION
Emory R. Johnson Says Antago-
nism Between People and
Companies Is Passing

The importance of public utility
companies giving the public a fair
deal ana safeguarding the good will of
their patrons was emphasized by
C. l.. S. Tngley, of st. David's presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Street Rail-
way association, in his address OPEN
ing the annual convention of the as
sociation here to-day. Practically
every trolley line in the State was
represented at the meeting.
Emory r. Johnson. public service
commissioners was the chief speaker,
and in the course of his address said:
The former antagonistiC relationship
between the electric railway COM
panies and the public is fortunately
changing tfofr one of mutual under
standing. The obligations of the SER
vice companies to the public and the
duty OF the public toward the COM
panies are coming to be clearly rec
ognized and to be defined more and
more clearly by municipal ordinances
and State legislation" DR. johnson
urged that public officials and com
pany officials should do their utmost
to bring about a permanent basis of
mutual confidence. He said that pub
lie service companies can secure the
confidence of the public provided the
companies adhere to methods OF
financierinf and management that
square with approved moral stand
ards; provided the companies keep the
public fully and accurately informed
regarding the affairs of the corpora
tions that serve the public, and pro-
vided that the service rendered is ade-
quate and efficient"
DIR. Johnson said that good service
is fundamental and all important as
sential to the success of the, company
and necessary to secure public ap-
proval. The welfare of the munich
pality and the electric railway com
/ pany are linked together and the
States larger interests demand that
the State shall supplement municipal
: regulation of public utilities He said
| in closing that most public service
companies do welcome intelligent pub
I lie regulation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
STATE EXTENSIONS
DOING GOOD WORK
More Than 800 in Pennsy Shops
and at Steelton Getting
Upward Lift

Results that have been obtained
thus far in Harrisburg in the develop
ment of the State College engineering
extension course were highly COM
mended yesterday by Professor j. III.
Moyer, of the State College extension
faculty. who was in this city looking
over the work.
Three big schools have already been
organized with large memberships, an
apprentice school in the Pennsylvania
railroad shops, similar classes in the
P. r. K. Y. NJ. G. a. and another bis
class in the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany plant. 1t is the ultimate hope
of the State College authorities to have
the public school take charge of the
extension.
At the Pennsy shops the work is
divided into half day periods, the
youngsters getting their training as fu-
ture shopmen without losing their ap-
prentice wages. More than a hun
dred boys are in this class. In the
p. r. r.. Y. NJ. c. A. night classes are
under the supervision of c. III. Minden-
hall and number from 10 to 100.
From 200 to 225 comprise the class
es at the steel works. instruction is
possible in re-enforced concrete work:
mechanical drawing: shop sketching;
and blue print reading; advanced shop
work algebra, trigonometry, and the
application OF shop arithmetic. Pro-
fessor r. II. Sparr, of State College,
has organized and is conducting the
work there He is ably assisted by
Frank II. Robbins. mechanical engi-
neer of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany.
In Pennsylvania there are now some
$500 students enrolled in this. course
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
HEPTAsoPHs ELECT

Dauphin Conclave. No. 90, Improv-
ed Order of Heptasophs. elected Off
GERS at its rooms, 321 Market street.
last night, for the next year. f. II.
Seidler was made archon to succeed
w. n. Shelter. Other officers are:
Provost, w II. Weidman; prelate. A.
G.. Geiman: treasurer, l.. o. Phillips:
secretary. Philip German: financier. y.
a. Walmer; inspector G. c. Hair: war
den. J. Fl. Heveriing; sentinel, Robert
Zimmerman trustees. w. II. Grove.
John Bateman, William Andersen
musician, George Gerhardt: represen-
tative, l.. o. Phillips and alternate,
Philip German.
Many representatives were present
from conclaves of Steelton, New Cum
berland, Marysville and West Fair
view,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
Manager Hopkins in
New York to Book Bill
For Belgian Benefit

Manager c. Floyd Hopkins, of the
Orpheum theater, left for New York
this morning to arrange for an espe-
ciallv good bill next week. when the
Rotary club will hold its Belgian
benefit.
The club will take over the theater
for the entire week. The organiza-
tion will pay all expenses and all Of
the profits will go to the Belgian relief
fund.
Mr.. Hopkins said before leaving:
81 am especially desirous of booking
a bill for next week that will be pleas
ing to ladies and little folks, while not
neglecting the tastes of the male pat
rons of the house. One of the best
shows of the season will be put on and
l have assurance from the general
Offices that every act Will be billed
with especial thought to the things
Harrisburg theatrical patrons like"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
PEK|N MYSTERIES
ORPHEUM HEADLINER
Jimmie, Why Don't You Kiss the
Pretty Little Lady? Whole
Bills a Corker

They make your eyes bulge: they
make you hold your breath; they make
you wonder how it's done-those Chi
nese magicians, jugglers, balancers,
acrobats at the Orpheum this week.
Pekin Mysteries are mysteries in
deed. Those Cinnamon are about as
clever a set as have ever thrilled and
mystified a first night audience. Their
magic is of a different sort: and so is
their acrobatic and juggling. one of
the most pleasing things of the whole
act is the way those Orientals smile.
They seemed so pleased with the crowd
that the crowd couldn't have been dis
pleased with the performers had it
tried.
Possibly the act that ranks second
to the Pekin Mysteries this week is a
singing and dancing offering by Jim
mie Casson and Betty Bond
But, Jimmie. why don't you kiss the
pretty little lady at the end of that
crooney love song?
Jimmie and Betty both have voices
OF exquisite quality, both are good to
look upon, and both could have flirted
all evening without anybodys becom-
ing anything but jealous.
\ Bright Little SI<it
One of the brightest little skts that
has been at the Locust street vaude-
Vile house in weeks is The Squarer," D."
featuring J. g Nugent. who wrote the
sketch himself. and julie York. Spar
king repartee makes the piece most
entertaining.
Henry Lewis. the Holland Dutch
comedian. with his prologues, epi-
logues and fool acting. is Just as anus
ing as ever. Cameron and Gaylord, in
ten minutes of tomfoolery. made YOU
laugh in spite of yourself. Mana, who
Is billed as a dancer. is really a bare
back rider out of her realm. Twisto.
a lean lank. timber soul. does many
new things in the contortion line.
There's not a dull act
II 4 II AZ ~ IT,