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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
That Royals Scandal
Takes Many Forms Over the
Bier of Rudolf.
DETAILS OF A DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Given in Two Different Ways-Alleged
Sacrifice Of Beautiful Woman as Part
of the Drama-Berlin Newspapers Dis
cussing the Samoan Affair-The Iron
Chancellor Not To BE scared-Knappe
To he REHABILITATION News.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Another sensational
story relative to the death of the Austrian
crown prince comes from Brussels. 1t is as
serted that the crown prince became entan-
gled in an affair Of honor with high Aus
trian family and that it was decided that the
prince and son Of the family in question
should fight duel on the so-called american
p an" according to which method dice are
thrown to see which Of the dueIlists shall
commit suicide. The dice were thrown and
Rudolf lost. The time specified for the sui
eide Of the loser was three months and at the
expiration Of that period the crown prince
fulfilled his engagement and took his own life.
The fact that during the time mentioned Ru-
dof was apparently preparing for his COM
ing death seems to give color to the foregoing
story.
Advices from private sources of informa-
ton In Vienna give some startling facts il re-
gard to the beautiful baroness who committed
suicide about the same time that the crown
prince met his death. The husband Of the
lady and her brother are said to have con-
fronted her with indisputable proof Of the
knowledge of a liaison between herself and
Archduke Rudolf She was then urged by
her husband, who is as proud a noble as the
empire boasts, and also by her brother, to re-
deem her fault in their eyes by taking her
life. The husband is said to have told her
that If she refused to follow this advice he
would shoot the archduke dead as readily as
he would his own gamekeeper under similar
circumstances, and that he would publish her
shame at court by proclaiming it to Francis
Joseph and the court dignitaries
The poor woman, cowed at the thought of
disgrace which would blight her proud ma
ture and believing that by acceding to the de-
mands of her Infatuated husband she would
retain her honor before the world and save
the life OF the crown prince, for whom she
seems to have had passionate regard, ac-
ceded to her husbands desire and took a dose
of poison before his eyes, her brother looking
coldly on
Another story Is from correspondent tele-
graphing from Brussels, who asserts that
when Prince Rudolfs room was forced open
a beautiful Bohemian lady of rank was found
lying dead on the floor with bullet wound
IN her head, the prince having first shot her
and then himself. The story finds credence
in Brussels
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Ministers visit Gen. Harrison.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5.-Forty members Of
the Ministerial ass ociation of this city, called
In body on Gen Harrison yesterday, and
presented the pres, dent-elect with an address
expressive of their cordial esteem and affec.
ton Gen. Harris thanked the ministers
for their visit and their friendly expression OF
interest, after which half hour was spent in
social chat The president-elect had mum.
Der of other visitors, the most prominent be
ing Congressman Steele, of this state; L. E.
Parsons, of Birmin CHAM, Ala Maj. Glover.
of Georgia, and three other Georgians The
visit of Congressman Steele is believed t.
have had reference to the cabinet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
What Rec anne of the Moneys

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-The death-bed confessio,
of Ella Schwartz, wife of Harry Schwartz
the brakeman, Iow serving a sentence il
Joliet prison for completely in the great Rocl
Island train robbery and the murder of Elk
press Messenger Nichols, is made public here
According to her statement her husband CAV,
her slS,5o0 of the stolen money concealed il
cartridge shells. This money, it is alleged i,
the confession, was after Schwartz's arrest
delivered to Lawyer w. P. Bowman, of Phil
adelphia, who cane here to defend Schwartz
No trace of this money has ever been secured
A telegram from Philadelphia says that Mr.
Bowman, upon being shown the confession
Indignantly denied that he received cent Of
the money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Cowardiy and Coid-Biooded Murde,

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb 5-A cold blood
ed murder is reported from the little town
known as Mouth Of Pigeon, in Rogan county.
The victim was John Chafers and the muir
dersr q man named Mentally. The two men
had been on bad terms for some time past
On Saturday they met and Chafers proposed
that they should henceforth be friends. Nc
Nally pretended to concur In this wish and
after a few minutes conversation the two
shook hands and Chafers turned to walk
away when McNally plunged knife into his
back. The wounded man staggered and fell,
when McNally completed his work by coolly
cutting Chafers' throat. A posse Of men are
In pursuit of the murderer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
An Unreliable Ex-senator.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Mrs Mary R
Flemin0yesteriay brought suit against ex
United States Senator John j. Patterson fol-
breach Of promise The plaintiff claims $50.
600 damages She alleges that in November,
1885, the defendanJ promised to marry her.
She says the marriage at his suggestion wa.
repeatedly postponed until June, 1887, when
he ceased corresp )ndence with her. Miss
Fleming also avers that the defendant en-
tered into an engagement of marriage with
Jane Barron, of aollidaysburg, and also
broke his engagement with her, when he aft
erward married Mildred Frank, of wauke-
sha. Wis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
A SCHOOL BUILDING WRECKED.
Seven Persons Receive Fatal Injuries al
Hastings, Neb.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb "a heavy gale pre-
vailed ali over Nebraska yesterday, starting
at 2 o'clock in the morning at Alliance, and
reaching Lincoln at about 9 o'clock a. m.
Considerable damage was done in the western
part of the state, buildings being unroofed
and trees blown down. At Arapahoe mum
Der of small buildings were blown down, but
no one injured At Hastings the Central
school was almost totally wrecked, four per-
sons being 50 severely injured that recovery
is impossible, besides large number slightly
injured. One Of the pupils in the Hastings
school building was killed outright, one other
injured so that he will probably die, and the
teacher, Miss Aldrich, fatally injured The
storm was widespread, but reports so far re-
ceived confine the serious damage to the
places mentioned Lincoln escaped with a
few cornices blown away and few outbuild-
ings overturned. The storm was also an cleo
trical disturbance, many watches in this city
stopping at about o'clock in the morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
ONE MORE WOMAN MURDERED.
Her Dastardly Lover Blowing His o.
Brains Out hmm ediately.

Her Dastardly Lover Blowing His Own
Brains Out immediately.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-John Dempsey, aged 80
years, employed as engineer in Hubbard,
Bartlett & Spencers wholesale grocery estab-
lishment, shot and instantly killed Maude
Lellan, aged 25 years, on the steps Of West
minister Presbyterian church at o'clock last
night and then killed himself Miss Lellan
was a chambermaid in the Illinois Eye and
Ear Infir1nary and her parents live in Pictou
county, Ontario. Very little is known Of the
cause that led to the tragedy. From letter
found on the body o. the woman it would
seem that Dempsey wanted her to leave the
city with him and thas she refused to 60. She
met him by appointm emit, and after walking
about two blocks with him, and upon reach
ing the church steps, Dempsey shot her in the
head and then stepped to the curb-stone and
put bullet through his own brain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Daily chi,sxo L,bel su,,.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a suit for libel against
The Chicago Daily News company was begun
yesterday by the Kinney Tobacco company
of New York, damages being claimed for
100000 The plainti rs are cigarette manu-
facturers, and an alleged analysis of their
goods with other bra nds was published by
The News with headlines referring to the
cigarettes as full Of filth, chips, sand and
dirt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Asking Protection Against the vanda,.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5-Hoar laid be-
fore the senate yesterday petition asking Of
congress protection for the ancient and cele-
brated ruin, Casa Grande, an ancient temple
of prehistoric age and of the greatest ethno-
logical and scientific interest, in Pinal coun-
ty, near Florence, Arizona The petitioners
say that more damage has been done to this
ruin by visitors during the past eleven years
than in the $50 years preceding. One of the
petitioners is Oliver Wendell Holmes and the
petition is accompanied by an autograph let
ter from John 6. Whittier endorsing it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.
Following were the quotation on the
board of trade to-day: Wheat-No March,
opened -, closed $3.50; May opened aSc,
closed Sl.0o July. opened sec, closed 9JIsc.
Corn-No. March. opened 3S34c. closed 3SSsc:
April. opened =, closed &c; May. opened
So,sc, closed 39s-a5c. Oats-No. March.
opened -, closed SC; May, opened and
closed zlsc Pork-March. opened -. closed
Sll.sO; May, opened sll.55. closed sll.O.
Lard March. opened S5.s7ls, closed se.9,H.
The Union stock yards reports the following
prices: Hogs-Market opened active but
prices DC lower; later best grades selling at
Saturdays figures; light grades, st70n4 a5;
rough packing, S4.5OGi.6o; mixed lots, $L55
4Se; heavy packing and shipping lots, $4,000
4So. Cattle-Weak, beeves. poor to extra,
S3O04.'5; bulk, s3.s50i.l0; cows, $1,000. 90;
stockers and feeders, S2.l0G3.iO. Sheep
Firm; muttons. S3.195W bulk, SI0OG4.5O;
lambs, S500GG.40.
Produce: Buttcr-Fancy Elgin creamery,
259l5 per h.; fancy dairy, l3al7c: packing
stock. l5GlGc. Eggs-Strictly fresh laid, 15@
l5lSc; ice-house stock not wanted Dressed
poultry-Chickens, 79s,sc per pound: turkeys,
l0Gllc, ducks, l09llc. geese, S6.5OG7.OO per
doz Potatoes-Choce Burbanks 3iG33c per
bu.: Beauty Of Hebron, ald.s3c; Early Rose, acc;
sweet potatoes. Sl.7502.00 per bbi. Apples
Choice greetings, Sl.5J1LS per Dbl. Gran
berries SO .oo06.Jo per Dbl.
New York.
NEW YORK Feb. l.
Wheat-Irregular: No. red state, Sl.O6;
No. do. s4s4c; No red winter March.
94ssc; do April, s5ssc: do May. 9ozsc Corn
Steady; No mixed cash. 45lac: do February,
aissc; do March, 4434c do April. Sic Oats
Steady; No. l white state. 39c: No. do,
&c; No. mixed February, 3is4c; do March,
S34c. Rye-Dulk Barley-Quiet. Pork
Quiet; new mess. sl3.O00la25 Lard-Dull;
February and March. S7.23.
Live Stock: Cattle-Declined iOc q 100 Ms be-
fore the close: common to prime native steers,
S3.5004.e; extra do, $5.0OD5;l5; bulls and dry
cows. s20008-2. Sheep-Dull. weak, and lower;
ordinary TO prime sheep. $4.lsI4G055O . 100 Ds.
ReCK BLAND
Hay-Upland prairie, ty0s.
Hxy-Timstny-new $70S00.
Hay-Wfd, S6:000Ss d,
Rye-60c.
Corn -2002Q
PotaAoes-2e036c.
Turnipo-lbc.
Oosl-3oft lilo had s0.Oa
Cord Wood-Oak, 4L1; Hickory. Is.
Snw-e 500: haled 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Empress Frederick Distressed.

LONDON, Feb 5.-The Empress Frederick
is much distressed by the publication of the
Bismarck article in The Contemporary Re
view, and is particularly indignant that the
authorship or inspiration thereof should have
been ascribed to her. She denies all knowl-
edge of the article prior to its publication,
and is reported to have said that had she been
aware of the intention Of its author to publish
1t all the influence that she might have pos
sessed would have been used in the direction
Of preventing its appearance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Montreal Carnival Opened.

MONTREAL, Feb 5-The ice carnival
opened yesterday with great eclat The gov
ernor general and party opened the ice palace
at $50 p. m. There were speeches by dis
tinguished guests. A vast crowd witnessed
the ceremonies in thu palace, which was brill
iantly illuminated with electric lights. To
bogganning and snow-shoeing are going on
all over the city. A great many people from
the states are preSent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Editor yIapdt St;u A,iv.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 5-News from
Mount Horeb, the scene of the attempted as
sasSination of Editor G. G. Mandt, is to the
effect that Ed Meron, the constable of that
place, found pair of boots about quarter
of a mile east of the Mount Horeb station
Sunday evening. 1t is thought the boots
may prove clue to the assassin, as they
seem to fit the tracks found about Mandtis
house. Mr.. Mandt still holds his own. His
lungs were not penetrated and he may recov-
er entirely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Protesting for Editor O,Brien.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Hundreds of meetings to
protest against the treatment which William
O'Brien is receiving in Clonmel Jail are being
held in all parts Of the country, and are at
tended by all classes Of people. The move
ment is gaining strength daily.
The Liberals are arranging for a monster
petition to the queen, urging her majesty, in
view of the changes in public sentiment indi-
Gated by the recent bye-elections, to dissolve
parliament
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05

requiring the ia se of insurance policies to be
paid losers by t re, that liquor license money
in cities and towns shall go into the county
treasury, and rat members of the assembly
shall be paid So per day for the first 100 days
Of the session, a ter that So per day, and shall
forfeit days pay for every day absent with
out leave The people on the Mississippi river
are Directing to the Chicago drainage bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-After an absence of
over three years In the waters Of China and
Japan, the United States man war Juanita
arrived home yesterday morning and was
detained at quarantine as precautionary
measure The cruiser came back via the
Suez canal. The last port she touched was
st. Thomas, where she called In January for
coal and fresh water The Juanita Is COM
manded by w. c. Wise, has crew of IS Of
ficers and 205 men, and an armament of
eight gums
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Weather We Nav Expect

WAsHINGToN CITY. Feb. 5-The indications
for thirty-six hours from p m. yesterday are
as follows: For Indiana and Illinois-Rain;
turning into snow, followed by fair, much
colder weather: high northwesterly winds.
For Michigan and misunderstanding, much
colder weather; northwesterly winds. For
Iows-Fair, much colder weather, followed by
rising temperature; variable winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Illinois white-Caps.

HILLsBoRo, III, Feb. 5-The White-C Caps
have begun operations in this section. No
tices were found posted up Sunday morning
in different parts of the city warning John
Card, hotel proprietor Of this place, that he
must pursue different course if be would
not fall victim Of White-Caps' vengeance.
The mysterious notices have created great
alarm and excitement. Mr. Card declares
that II the White Caps undertake toexecute
their threats he win give them q warm re-
ception.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The German Proposal Arrives.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb Count Arco,
the German minister, called at the state de
partment yesterday and submitted the outline
of proposition just received by mail from
Prince Bismarck In it the German govern
ment proposes resumption at Berlin of the
conference begun here in June, 1887, and
which terminated last July, with a view to
the settlement of Samoan matters and the
preservation of the autonomy of the govern
ment of those islands. The United States,
Germany, and Great Britain are to be repre-
sented in the conference
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
MUCH TALK, NOTHING DONE.
Numerous Measures Debated in Congress
but Little Accomplished.

Numerous Measures Debated in Congress.
but Little Accomplished.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb fisherman in
PRODUCED a resolution in the senate yesterday
proposing an inquiry into the expediency of
purchasing Beierstadt's pictures-four in
numbered scenes in the Yosemite valley
The pictures are now in the White House.
Stockbridge presented letter from President
Ledyard, of the Michigan Central railway,
protesting against giving the secretary of
war the power to prevent the erection of
bridges over navigable streams, as proposed
in the river and harbor bill Evarts reported
the testimony taken in the Texas bulldozing
cases and resolution directing the elections
committee to revise the existing election laws
so as to more fully protect voters in their
rights. Sherman's antitrust bill came up
was briefly discussed and laid aside and then
the Pacific railway funding bill was consid-
cred, some dates changed, and Mitchell moved
TO recommit the bill because it does not in
clude the Central Pacific He was speaking
to his motion when he yielded for adjourn
ulent, which took place at p. m
Payson opened the day in the house by fill
clustering against the consideration, under
suspension of the rules, of the Union Pacific
funding bill, which he said should be dis
cussed fully and opportunity for amendment
given The house refused to recede from its
amendments to the interstate commerce act
and ordered further conference The senate
amendments to the diplomatic bill were nom
concurred in, and the conference report on
the Nicaragua canal bill debated but no action
taken, and at las recess was taken until 80
AT the evening session bills were passed to
allot lands in severalty to the Oneida Indians
in Wisconsin and the Peorias and Miamis in
Indian territory. So much objection was
raised to the bill to acquire the Sioux reserva-
ton in Dakota that it was withdrawn, and
the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Having Some Winter East

LEwIsTowN, Me-, Feb 5-The mercury
was reported 40 degrees below zero yesterday
morning at Rangely.
PLxTTsBURG, N. Y, Feb. 5.-The mercury
registered 80 degrees below zero at Saranac
lake yesterday morning.; % below at Platts-
burg; SO below at Charnpla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
DIsastrou. Fir, in Burlinpton Ia

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. The three story
brick building occupied by F. o Adams, q
boot and shoe manu- facturer, together with 9
large stock and Walt able machinery. was to
tally destroyed by fire Sunday night. Loss
Sl75,ODO; insurance, S1l5,0O0 The cause o.
the fire is supposed u have been spontaneou,
combustion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 5-There was no quo
rum present in either house of the legislature
yesterday until after noon. The senate passed
the antitrust bill making all trusts, combina
tions and agreements unlawful where the OBJ
ject is to advance the price of the commodity
or goods. The bin imposes heavy penalties
and makes the property of the individuals
subject to any loss that may occur through
the acts Of the pool. The house adopted the
resolution for an Investigation of the insane
hospital finances, to see if John f. Sullivan
has stolen any of the funds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
One Fact

IL worth q column of rhetoric. said an
American statesman. 1t Is fact estab-
lished by the testimony Of thousands Of
people. that Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure
scrofula. salt rheum and other diseases
or affections arising from impure state or
low condition of the blood. It also over
comes that tired feeling. creates good
appetite and gives strength to every part
OF the system. Try 1t.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
BELLE STARR THE BANDIT.
A Feminine Terror Reported to Have Been
Killed.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. John Starr, a
United States witness, received telegram
from Eufala, /. T., yesterday that Belle Starr
was killed three Sunday night. Belle was
the wife Of Cole Younger, and Jim Starr,
her second husband was shot down by the
side of Belle less than two years
ago. Belle Starr was the most desperate
woman that ever figured on the borders. She
married Cole Younger directly after the war.
but left him and joined band of outlaws that
operated in the Indian territory. She had
been arrested for murder and robbery score
Of times, but always managed to escape.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
A Fatal Mistake.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Feb. 5.-Mrs. James c.
Stead. of 46 Kent avenue, took a decanter
from the sideboard Saturday evening which
she supposed contained wine She drank a
glassful and then fell to the floor writing in
agony. 1t was found she had taken five
ounces of acetic acid in mistake. She died
Sunday morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Money in Circulation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 5.-The treasury
department monthly circulation statement
shaws a net increase of s., 80 in circula-
ton during the month of January past. The
total amount of money of all kinds in circula-
ton on Feb. is placed at 81, 40S, 5l9, 692
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Sullivan Referees a Fight.

Boston, Feb. 5.-Joe Lannon, of South
Boston, and George Godfrey tcolored), of this
city, heavy weight pugilists, fought with
four-ounce gloves las night for 81 900 at the
Crib club. Sullivan was referee. Fifteen
rounds. were fought and the fight was de-
clared n draw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
A ROYAL Betrothal Possible.

ROME, Feb. 5.-The Tribuna prints ru-
NOR stating that betrothal of Prince Eman-
uel, eldest son of the duke of Aosta and a
nephew of King Humbert, to Archduchess
Margaret, daughter of Archduke Charles
Louis of Austria, is possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Our Citizen soldlery.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 5-The secretary
OF war transmitted to congress yesterday an
abstract of the militia force of the United
States, organized and unorganized. The re-
port shows that the aggregate organized
strength is divided as follows: Commissioned
officers, s,Ss7; enlisted men, %, 100; number
available for military duty, unorganised,
8, 1G4,0 2s.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Death of Judge Merrick.

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 5.-Judge Mer-
rick, of the District bench, who has been sick
for several weeks, died last evening. Judge
Merrick was a native of Maryland His
father, the late William D. Merrick, was
United States senator from Maryland from
1888 TO lS45
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Fatal Acciden, to a Constinp PARTY.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 5.-A coasting
party consisting of William F. Fuller, his
wife, and three friends, ran into a stone wall
while coasting in Methuen last night. Mrs.
Fuller sustained compound fractures of the
knee and thigh, and may not survive. Mr.
Fuller was perhapS fatally injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
Had Been Left At Home Drnpk

LAPoRTE, Ind, Feb Sunday night, at
SprtngviIle, this COUNT, Frank Ledyard was
burned TO death, it is supposed by falling
down while carrying lamp. He was intox-
icated, and had been lie I alone by his family,
who had gone to church
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-05
The Crush to View Rudolfs Rodx.

VIENNA, Feb. SIN spite of the efforts
made to prevent crowding among the people
who flock to view the body of the late Crown
Prince Rudolf, twenty women were severely
injured yesterday by being crushed in the
solid mass of humanity eager to look upon
the face of the dead heir