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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
THE BULLETS FLEW THICK.


An Assassin's Outrageous Effort to XIII His
Rival in Love.
TUsCoLA, Ills, Jan. o. Later develop
ments in the tragic affair that occurred near
Mount Gillead church, Tuesday night, show
that no challenge was issued by
the duellists, Ulm and Cruzsn, and no feud
had previously existed between them. tap
pears that all the parties were on their way
home from church. Cruzan was enraged
and jealous over his rivals good fortune in
escorting Miss Florence Weller home from
church, and followed close behind, using
strong language. Ulm resented this with a
blow, AND his follower retaliated by draw
his revolver and opening fire. 49,
Miss Weller was standing just behind her
escort, and the first bullet missed Ulm and
passed through her sacque. Uim's pistol was
then brought into play, and for the next few
minutes bullets flew thick and fast and only
ceased when both revolvers were emptied.
Twelve shots were fired in all, and when the
smoke cleared away Ulm lay bleeding from
wounds in the breast, and Miss Weller was
at his side ready to render assistance Cru
zan disappeared, and il is not known as to
his injuries. 1t Is stated that he is being
concealed by his friends at house in the
neighborhood, and that he is receiving
surgical aid
The shooting occurred in the presence of g
large number of church people, many oil
whom were ladies. At last account Ulm wai
still alive. His physicians have not yet re-
moved the bullets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

QUEBEC, Can, Jan. G.-The printers on
all the French papers here are on strike
for nine hours per day and increased pay.
The English papers having adopted the nine
hour system are not affected. Some of the
French papers are printing half sheets,
while others have temporarily suspended
publication. The strike has given rise to
fierce attacks by the French papers upon
Cardinal Gibbons advocacy of the Knights
of Labor, while the action Of Cardinal
Taschereau in condemning the knights in
Canada is warmly commended.
entertained that the strike may extend to
the boot and shoe manufacturers here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Jan. 6.-Lester Boy
den, given two years and two months for
grand larceny by jury, was taken into the
circuit court Thursday afternoon for sem
tence. Judge Mack was about to pronounce
sentence, when the prisoner said he would
like to say few words. He then addressed
the court in his own behalf, with such effect
and tears streaming out Of his eyes all the
time, that the court suspended sentence while
he took the case under advisement. Later
Judge Mack granted Boyden new trial,
and released him on promise that he would
return home to Minneapolis, where has a
family,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
A MONOPOLY CRACKED.
The Barb Wire Patent Declared Void by
a United States Judge.

DUBUQUE Ia, Jan. o Judge Shiras Thurs
day banded down his decision in the cele-
brated barb-wire case between the Washburn
g. Moen Manufacturing company and the
@Baat EN- Alp Barb Wire company of
Waterloo, la. He held that portions OF tho
device on which the Gii'lden patent ia based
were clearly shown in patent issued to
Michael Kelly In ls6>, and that the bari
shown in the Gid len patent had been
brought into use as early AS 1853, by Alvin
Morley of Delaware county, Iowa. Conse-
quently he declared the patent issued to Gid
den in 1874 void for want OF novelty.
The Gidden patent is the one under which
the Washburn AZ Moen company has oper-
atod 50 many years This is the first defeat
the company has sustained. The case is
likely to DO appealed to the United States
supreme court, The decision OF Judge Shiras
is very voluminous and goes over the cele-
brated case in great detail and minuteness-
Every important point is eShaustHely
treated. II is believed that his decision will
be sustained by the higher court, and the
great barb-wire monopoly, which has so
long oppressed the farmers of the west, is on
the threshold of final defeat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems at first
only q cold. Do not permit any dealer tC
impose upon you with some cheap imita'
tion of DIR. Kings new discovery fol
consumption, coughs and colds. but bt
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you
he has something just as good. or just
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist
upon getting DR.. Kings new discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat. lungs and chestaffections. Tria
bottles free at Hartz Sc Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
FELL EIaHTY-FlvE FEET.

A Bridge In Course of Construction
Knocked Down and Two Men Killed.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. "A span in the
new central viaduct, now being constructed,
and which co meets the south side with the
city proper, fell Thursday afternoon. 1t was
ninety feet long and eghty-five feet above
the ground A large car, on which there
were supplies, was pushed off the end Of the
span by accident, and in falling it knocked
braces and beams out of place and the span
went also. There were eight workmen on
the span when it fell
The killed were; Harry Burton, and an
unknown man The wounded were: John
Borden, burned by steam on hands and face;
Eugene Hanlan, slightly injured; Alexander
Blank, injured internally; Charles ORTIZ, en-
pineer in iured internally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
Poisoned Hi. Father and Mother.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, Jan. O. Tom Butts
field, a young farmer living near Palmyra,
twenty-five miles west of this city, was ar
rested Thursday, charged with numbering
his father and mother. The particulars re-
ceived are meagre Dec. "a last he brought
home some whisky, which it is claimed was
poisoned by him, and given to his parents.
Last Sunday his father died suddenly, and
Wednesday night the mother also died under
the same mysterious circumstances. which
point to the son as the murderer. The cause
for the crme is unknown, unless for the pur-
pose of securing their property.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Jan. 6.-Thomas o.
Rutlege, the Oldest settler of Randolph town.
ship, and one of the very first of the pioneers
of illinois, died at Hey worth Thursday, aged
50 years. He came from Kentucky to Hill
nois In 1920, and, with brother, moved to
Sangamon county, and thence he came to
Mclean in 1924, and had lived from that
time to his death on the same farm. He was
married in 1929, it being necessary to go to
Mackinaw, now Tazewell, county, to obtain a
license, and at the wedding the guests were
principoIly Kickapoo Indians.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

Probably no one thing has caused such
a. general REVIVAL of trade at Hartz 81
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers Of so many free trial
bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds, asth>
ma, bronchitis. Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

ASHLAND, Wis, Jan. 6-The police found
e woodsman named John Kelly on the streets
Thursday morning in frightful condition.
Kelly had been drunk, and unknown parties
had pounded him till both his eyes were
closed. He went to sleep in an East Second
street saloon, where second crowd of roughs
got at him. They poured whisky upon his
clothing and set IL on fire He was fright
fully burned about the neck, face, and hands,
and Is being cared for by physician at the
county Jail. The police are looking for his
foru,anfora
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. O. -Contrary TO gen.
eral expectations the Democratic primary
election in this city passed off without seri-
Gus difficulty. There was some .squabbling
and some personal encounters, but, as a
whole, the election was one of the quietest
ever seen in this city. The good order which
was maintained was due to the influence of
the conservative element In both factions,
and the better class of citizsns, who kept the
toughs in check. The city gives good ma
jority of the delegates To the state convention
to Governor McEnery and defeats Nichols
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

sAULT STE MARIE, Mich. Jan. The
first through train on the Canadian Pacific
arrived here from Montreal at p. m.
Thursday, with Sir Donald Smith, Manager
Van Horne, ana other Canadian Pacific Off.
Gals on board. 1t was met by a special from
Minneapolis, with President Washburn,
Manager Underwood, and Capt Rich, Of the
$500 road Both parties will have q con-
ference. when the question of establishing
regular throu.Na trains from Minneapolis to
the seaboard will be decided.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. @. The president
sent to the senate Thursday large batch of
recess nominations. Among these were the
folio wing: William Porter, to be register of
the land office at Des Moines, Iowa; James
y. Jenkins, of Iowa, Indian agent at Sisse-
ton agency, Dakota. AlOO tho following ne W
nominations Of postmasters: Ohio-Hamer
d. Hunt Warren; John G. Herzog, Loudon-
vile. lllinois-Samuel Berry, Winchester;
Daniel O'Donnell, Newton; Thomas G. Dem
mis-, Waverly; Fl. H. Corwin, Peru. Michi-
gan-E. L. Sprague, Traverse City; T. l.
Arnold, Three Rivers; Martin Cremer,
Ypsilanti; Leon Ephriam, Manistique. Wis
consin--T B. Coon, Kilbourn City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
our coPPER-skINNEo WARDS.

The President Has Something to Say of
Their WrOngs-Indian Legislation
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. g. The president
has transmitted to congress q communication
from the secretary of the interior, submit
ting the draft Of bill ITO provide for the
reduction of the Round Valley Indian reser-
walton IN the state of Colorado with 40
companying papers
"The documents thus submitted, the presi-
dent says. exhibit extensive and entirely I'M
justifiable encroachments upon lands set
apart for Indian occupancy, and disclose a
disregard of Indian rights so long continued
thu government can not further temper
= ut positive dishonor. Efforts to dis
- j spassers upon these lands have in
IS been resisted, upon the ground
balm monies due frap 60
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

WASHINGTON City, Jan. 6-When the ed
ucational bill came up in the senate Thurs
day Reagan of Texas made an extended
speech against the measure. He predicted
that the passage of the bill would be the
adoption of a policy OF Capitalization which
would establish the despotism of popular
majority the overthrow of the constitution,
and endanger the liberties of the people. 1t
offered q bride of money to the people to
sacrificAtheir manhood, their self-reliance,
and tho > state governments 1t would be
thassz hder by the people of their birth
rness of pottage The southern states
Il n mead Of federal aid for school
p1fposes. The Texas school trnd this year
was So, 100000.
Blair read letters from educational author
tiles in that state complaining of the lack of
school funds, and urging the passage of
tho hill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

NEW York, Jah. Slack Dempsey was
asked his opinion of John L. Sullivan. His
reply was 'rm very glad that Pm not
heavy enough to meet sullivan, because ii
was certainly would endeavor to meet him,
and then know that / would be licked.
When asked if he was willing to meet Mitch
ell he replied that he was not seeking noto
riety by shouting" what he would do, but
that he would be on deck when wanted, and
would try not to disappont his hacker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

PITrsBURG. Pa, Jan 6.-Representatives
of Carnegie, Phipps & Co, held conference
with representatives of the Knights of Labor
executive committee and mill committee on
the wage question Thursday. The men
asked fraction over per cent all round
advance, while the firm proposed about IL
per cent reduction. No common ground of
agreement cu,id be reached at the time and
the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, the 18th
inst, with the understanding that the wages
would go on under the same scale now exist
ing until the matter is settled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
COMPLIMENTS TO THE DIRECTORS.
A Jersey Mayor Who Would Like TO Sc
Few Funerals

Few Funerals.
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 0.-Mayor Haynes
annual message, given out Wednesday, is
a unique document. In complaining Of the
Delaware, L1ckawanna g. Western Railroad
company the may or says: "a few first-class
funerals, the subjects furnished from the di-
rectors OF that road, would make room for a
reasonable board; one that would not treat a
city Of 80, 900 inhabitants, that pays them
hundreds of thousands Of dollars yearly,
worse than they treat any country village
from Hoboken to Buffalo 1t becomes us on
all occasions to be reconciled to the will of
the Lord. IL in His wisdom He should see fit
to remove some Of the directors Of the road,
the city of Newark would be perfectly recon-
ciled To His merciful dispensation."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
Good Arrangement for the wabash.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The negotiations be-
tween Receiver McNnlta, of the Wabash,
and President Wing, of the St Louis & Chi.
cago railroad, have been concluded and a
traffic agreement between the companies has
been entered into by the officials. By it the
Wabash will have direct line from Spring
field, Ills, to st. Louis, the Wabash company
using the St. Louis g. Chicago from Spring
field to Mount Olive and running from
Mount Olive to ST. Louis over its own track,
making the shortest route in operation be-
tween St Louis and Springfield.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

JASPER, Ind, Jan 6-The Buch Shos1s
Silver Mining and Smelling company are
smelling about twenty tons of silver bearing
rock daily. The product is from sixty-five
to seventy five pounds of metal from each
blast of twenty -four hours. An assay of ons
ton of the rock at Newport, KY, showed a
silver product of 500, and "a in gold. The
ledge Of rock is in the bluffs of White river
in DuG&s county, Indiana.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 6.-The execu-
tive committee of the Hendricks Monument
association met Thursday afternoon, and,
after long session, rejected all the designs
for a monument to the late Vice President
Hendricks except those presented by Sculp-
tors Park, of Italy; Menidohuck, of Cinoin-
natl, and Doyle, of New York. From these
three the committee, it is believed, will make
a selection, though this is not certain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. GA terrible
murder was committed at Hitesville, Union
comfy, KY, Thursday morning. James
Linebsck, 16-year-old boy, shot and killed
E L. Clark. his half-brother Clark was in
a terrible rage, and was beating Lineback's
little brother. The boy interfered, but to no
avail, and then, taking a gun, shot Clark.
The young murderer has the sympathy Of the
neighborhood, and strong effort will be
made TO clear him at trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. g -Secretary La
mar has prepared the annual schedule of In
dian depreciation claims adjusted by the in
terror department during the past year. The
claims sent up number 49, with allowances
amounting to s345, 100 approved. A similar
schedule of 305 claims of like character in
volving upwards of $500, 00o sent up last
year, is still before congress Enacted on.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

PIERRE, d. T., Jan 6-Fred Laplant, one
of the family accused Of killing fourteen PEG.
pie on the Sioux reservation, met W. D. Per-
cival, a Chicago correspondent, who trans
planted the Kelley human slaughter from
Indian Territory to Dakota, and gave him a
severe chastisement Percival acknowledged
he had no foundation for the outrageous tele-
gram, sending it for joke. The fortunate
arrival OF friends saved bloodshed The citi-
zens are incensed, and LAplant's action is in
dorsed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

ABERDEEN, D. T., Jan. 6-L G. johnson,
who has just returned from the east will be-
gin Immediately two suits against John
H Drake, of The Pioneer, for criminal libel
and damages to the extent of 500, 600. The
action grows out Of an editorial in brakes
paper last week charging johnson with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
plABoLlcAL INeRATITuoE.
A Misoreant Clubs His Benefaotors Most
Horribly.

A Misoreant Clubs His BenefaotOrs Mos
Horribly.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Colbert, of No. o. Harmon street,
were attacked by burglars at o'clock Thurs
day morning. When found both were lying
on the floor in an insensible condition, and
presented horrible appearance. They we're
covered with blood, which streamed from
gashes in their heads Mr.. Colbert said that
a man whose name was Constantine Stiger
forced an entrance to the house and dubbed
both himself and his wife with an iron bar.
Stiger was arrested aud confessed the crime.
Stiger was a ne'er-do- well relative of Mrs.
Colbert and had been supported for a long
time by Mrs Colbert, though he was both
lazy and vicious. The cause Of the assault
was an unsuccessful demand for money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
SOME MEN ARE IMMORTAL.
A Foreman Blown Fifty Feet aud LittI 6
Hurt-rour Other Men Killed.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. GA shocking
accident occurred Thursday on the Pittsburg
branch of the Lehigh Valley railroad, now
being constructed. A very heavy blast had
been prepared in deep cut Foreman
Morris Donahue was standing within
n foot of the blast-hole. three men
were working at the foot of the bank, three
stood on top of the bank and eleven we're
working a short distance away. The blast
exploded prematurely, and Donohue was
blown fifty feet in the air, and alighted on
his feet only slightly hurt Four Others were
killed, and eleven more or less injured. The
killed were; Sechi Ferenz, George Paranoy,
Hungarians; Simon Koluoizi, Italian; and
Andred Paulswicz, Polander.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06
MUST ECONOMIC FIRES.
Coal Going Up in the Strike Region-Re-
view of the Situation.


READING, Pa, Jan. 6-The situation In
the Reading railway and coal strike has not
changed, both parties seeming to have set
tied down to study what to do next There
is talk of the knights Of Labor general ex-
ecutive board taking the matter up and in
viting the railroad officials to a big talk, bus
this can not be done until the assemblies di-
rectly interested In the strike ask the general
boards interference. Besides this President
Corbin has 50 far adopted the principle OF
refusal to treat with organized labor.
Coal is arriving from the individual col
Heries pretty freely, but the product has adj
vanced in price. with prospects Of a further
advance. Furnace coal has gone up IS cents
per ton, and this Is a serious matter with
manufacturers.
Further suspension Of Reading train crews
took place Thursday, fully 400 men being
laid of. The freight and passenger trains,
however. are all running. and the company
has any numheznpf applications for work
The st re- they viii stop the in
11iiri2s v demanding that the
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

RrOtecthOh
IN high tariff for the purpose OF giV>
ing protection TO American laborers." say
the protectionists and republicans. Pros
lection to our workingmenl Protection
All, yes, says the Dubuque Herald we
see. 1t is little hard to catch the con-
nection at first, but this is the way II
benefits workingmen. For instance there
is a tax OF rs cents per ton 'on coal
This is q protective taA, being high
enough to keep out foreign 'pauper'
coal. The Pennsylvania men are there"
BY enabled to charge say 70 cents more
for their coal According to the protec-
ton theory 4 this goes to the working
men This fall and winter the Pennsyl'
uelgHfa coal owners-a syndicate of few
companics-put up the price of coal to
high price, as the protective tariff enables
them to do, there being no outside COM
petition. The extra amount, OF course,
In part at least, went to the.. working
men. That is, it ought to have gone to
them according to the high tariff theory.
Actually. however, the laborers' wages
are 30 low that they asked for an adj
vance, and being refused, struck. What
did the monopolistic coal owners carel
They have sent for 1000 Belgian mine
to take the place of the American labor
ing men, and the latter can go to work
competing with the riotous Belgian at
the pauper wages offered, or starve.
Oh yes, certainly, we seel Protection
-. high tariff is for the purpose of ben
~ N sa,ican laboring menl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 6.-Senator Saw
yer, who has been quoted extensively as IA
voring the confirmation of Lamar, says there
will, in all probability, be a caucus held by
the Republican senators on the subject, and
that if one is held and ii Is agreed to oppose
the confirmation, he will vote with his party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 6.-Sherburne
G. Hopkins, who some weeks ago sent a
bogus Internal machine to Chief Justice
Waite, pleaded guilty in the police court
Thursday, and was fined 500. Hopkins dis
tinctly and emphatically disavowed conceiv-
ing and executing the unfortunate hoax with
any malice toward the chief justice, or with
any purpose of profit or gain. He deeply re-
GREETED his thoughtless act The fine was
paid and the case forever settled with Hop
kins wiser, but poorer man by at least
Sl0Q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan 1.-THE ship
Alfred D. Snow, list near Waterford. Ire
land, had a cargo of wheat valued at $95, 900,
consigned to Liverpool by William Rsss,
bach, of the late @bull clique Her
all of whom are reported lost were:
Wiley. captain; p H Sullivan, frs :
John Child, second mate. ant tws i
seau8en. Mrs Wiley was also with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

WASHINGTON City, Jan. O .-Sreaker Car
isles committees give very general satisfac-
ton. There are, Of course, some disappoint-
ments-this is usual-but even the political
opponents of Mr.. Carlisle praise him for the
care he has exercised and recognize his most
earnest endeavors to not only satisfy those
directly interested, but render the best possi-
BILE satisfaction to the country. The speaker
says he was never taore completely exhaust
ed or more relieved that duty was done.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-06

PITTsBURG, Po., Jan. 8-The employees al
Hubbard a. Co.'S glass works struck Wednes-
day against 10 per cent reduction in wages.
The works have closed down and 800 men are
idle