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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
THERE IS ONE BASTARD LESS.
Fails to KiH His Wife, hut Ends His Own
Life All Right.

Fails to XIII His Wife, but Ends His Own
Life All Right.
Watertown, Wis, July q. = Albert
Schultz, aged 26 years, fired three shots
into the person OF his wife. Bertha, aged
20 years, and then with one shot killed
himself instantly. The tragedy occurred
at fhe home of the wife's father,
Ferdinand Greth, in the Seventh ward,
shortly after s p. m. The woman was
wounded in the right cheek. under the
left eye and in her arm, but the wounds
are not fatal and she will probably re-
cover. At.the coroner's inquest she was
able to give testimony. She said that
she was at the home of her parents
upstairs when her husband called. They
had not been living together since July
4. He called to ascertain what was to
be done with a note for s10O represent
ing his savings and executed in favor
of Mrs. Schultz.
Tire latter made the proposition that
she keep the note and take care Of their
child. aged 4 months. Schultz proposed
to take the note, give her 81 per week
for the care of the child and when the
latter was 1 year old to take it. Both
proposition were rejected and the con-
versation changed to the matter of a
divorce, but no conclusion was arrived
at. Finally Mrs. Schultz mother called
her downstairs. AS she was about to
descend her husband grabbed her by
the arm, drew her CLOSE TO hinf-ard fired
four shots from his revolver, three of
which took effect. The fifth shot was
used to kill the Would-be murderer.
After being shot Mrs. Schultz fled to a
neighbor's, where she was cared for.
Schultz had occasionally told friends
that he would first obtain possession of
his money and then "get even" Tues
day evening he endeavored to enter his
father-in-law's home, ut was refused
admittance. after whiclfShe made threats
AGAINST his Wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
The Attempt Made to Force
DeArmitt's Miners.
ANXIETY Is ALREADY FELT.
President Dolan Cheers the
Strikers.
Miscellaneous Late News of
the Day by Wire.

Pittsburg. July 31.-There is no
change in the state OF siege at the
DeArmitt mines. A clash between
the deputy sherins and the strikers
seems imminent. A representative
OF the Associated Press admitted to
the inside Of the Plum Greek mine
talked to o dozen men while they were
working. All said they had Ho sym
pathy with the strikers, and would
not leave the mine unless driven eat.
Most Of the men declare they will not
be intimidated.
A dispatch Just received says that
200 more strikers have started for
Plum creek. Sheriff Lowrey is on
the ground. A conflict is feared.
President Dolan 10 Eiated.
Pittsburg, July 3l.-District Pres
ident Dolan, Of the Mine workers,
arrived from the DsArmitt mines
camp this morning. He is elated
ever the success Of the movement to
bring out the New York-Cleveland
Coal Gas company men. He says
the result exceeds the brightest ex-
pec.stions. He claimed that corre-
spondents on the ground are send
ing out misleading reports Of the
situation.
Busnsd Bridgs and Strikers Claims.
Massillon, Ohio, July 31.-The
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad
bridge between Mt. Pleasant and
Long Ran was set on fire last night
and partially destroyed. causing a
temporary stoppage Of traffic. The
road is crowded with coal I, ON West
Virginia. The affair caused much
excitement throughout the valley.
The company is making preparations
to guard its property more effect
ually. Coal strikers deny being i'm
plicated and claim it was the work
OF enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

glagiarixed in fact-but he was unable
to suppress it.
And now that he comes forward
again to figure in this question intend
that he shall be required at the proper
time and before the proper tribunal 10
give a fun account of his wretched rec
ord as the agent Of the United States
before the Behring sea tribunal at Paris
in 1898. This whole sealing business
from the day the trouble began in 1890
81 up to date has not been in the hands
of competent man for one moment. 1t
has been and is now the sport of the
Canadians, and the languid contempt Of
the British queens council is all that
it receives when it comes up there.
Very truly yours,
"HENRY w. ELLIOTT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
international Conference To He Held Oh
the Seals at Washington.

International Conference To he Held on
the Seals at Washington.
London, July 31.-The Times this
morning editorially congratulates its
readers upon the fact that the negotia-
tions regarding the question Of pelagic
sealing in the Behring sea have resulted
in an agreement for an international
conference on the subject to be held in
Washington in October. The Times
thinks that Russia ard Japan will take
part in the conference, which will not
have revising powers.
I'VE are glad to note" the paper says
that the United States government has
so far modified its views since the send
iEg of the Sherman dispatch, apart from
which there never was any real diff
Guilty. both governments desiring to pro-
tect legitimate industry and only diff
fering as to facts and methods''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Berlin, July 81. - Devastation
caused by floods In Silesia is wide
spread. Nothing like it has occurred
in that district for q century. The
loss is many million marks. 1t is
estimated that 100 perished by
drox ming in Silcsis and Bohemia.
At Loeb the town hall. recently
built, and two other large structures
collapsed. The rivers are all rising.
~ Isohl the people are ell leaving
their houses. and it is feared that
he great Elisabeth bridge will be
swept away. The large bridge at
LaufYen was torn down by foods.
st. Petersburg, July 81 -Nousti
estimates that Mt least 15O persons
perished in the recent floods at
Kertch In Crimea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Puget Sound Flax Il Good,

Washington, July 31.-Secretary Will
son has received report from a firm
at Lisburn. Ireland, on some retting
and scutching experiments conducted
by them in Ireland with ton Of fax
straw grown in the Puget Sound region
OF Washington under the direction Of
the agricultural department. These e2-
perinnents developed the fact that for
fax culture the Puget Sound region is
the equal in climate Of some of the best
fax producing regions Of Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
sssG.ya Follow 6 Pretty deed,

KittrelI y. c., July sl.-Miss Mamie
catlett, . respectable young white lady
pear here, was brutalls assaulted and
raped by young negro late Thurs
day evening. Her &saafiant was cap
tured. tried and committed TO Jail. The
people arev very much excited and lynch
ing may follow..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Mammoth Hot Springs. Wyo., July
3l.-William ). Bryan has reached
Yellowstone Park from Blackfoot,
Idaho. accompanied by his family.
Bryan looks very tired and worn.
and says he will remain in the park
until entirely restored, il it takes all
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Secretary Wilson's Nriss,on.

Washington, July S1.-Secretary
Wilson, Of the department Of agri-
culture. will spend his vacation in
August travelling through Colorado,
Utah. Wyoming. the Dakotas and
Montana. with the. object Of study
ing the resources of these states for
rearing horses suitable for European
armies,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Chicago. July s1.-Undaunted by tho
lateness of the season or Of the peril
Gus journey incident to reaching the
gold fields of Alaska. Mrs. II. L. D.
Eeiser, Of Jacksonville Ills, and her
niece. Miss GeoEgie Osborne, Of the
same city. left Chicago yesterday for
the Klondyke regions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
One su&ns King Raises.

New Orleans. July 3l@Leon God
chau, owner os seven sugar Planta-
tions in Louisiana and the largest
producer In tho United States, tele-
vraphed the manager Of his seven
places TO advance the wages OF all
field labor l6i per cent in conse-
quence OF the passage OF the Dingley
tariff bill. 1t is believed the sd-
vance will become general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Asheville. N. c.. July s1-The
First National bank failed to open
this morning. Notice was posted on
the doors, stating that owing to the
inability to collect and the strin-
gency Of the times, the bank would
60 into voluntary liquidation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

New York, July 31.-Edward H
Ten Eyck. the champion amateur
oars man Of the world. and winner Of
the diamond sculls at the Henley re-
getta, has arrived from England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Durssat Cas-. Assin Bssrd.

Washington. July Sl.-Ths record
In the csse OF Theodore Durant. the
san Francisco medical student.
whose alleged murder OF two girls
and trial, formed the sensation Of
the time, was filed in the United
States supreme court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Says Ther. I. Not trouble in porsue.l.

Washington, July 31.-The Portuguese
minister here. Senior Santo-Thyrso. has
received cablegram from the foreign
officie in Lisbon deneuneing as untrue
the published story that a revolutionary
movement ~ impendiRs In Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Denver, July 31.-Judge Sanborn
todsv caused the decree of sale OF
the Union Pacific railroad ordered
by the United states court to be
duly recorded in this district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Pittsburg. July s1.-The price Of
window glass has been advanced
about 5 per cent by manufacturers
The rate goes into effect Immediately
and will continue until Aug. 10.
when il 10 probable IL trade condi-
tions warrant it. another advance
will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
SAYS FOSTER Is .CoMaoNpLACE.-
Declares Him Guilty of Stealing the Hol
or Of a Modus vivendi.


Inexperienced and ignorant men
sheuld not write such letters, dealing
with data about which they know no
more than so many parrots. John w.
Foster Is utterly ignorant of the truth
In regard to the salient features of this
seal question on the islands; that letter
of May 10 is like all other preparations
from his hand on this subject-full Of
gross errors. His dullness in making up
the American case in 1s92-93 cost US
that shameful and Illuminating defeat
which We met with at Paris in 1893.
Had he been bright and quick-witted,
he never would have met with such dis
aster. Taking this commonplace man
up now after this record of flat failure
is stamped all over his anatomy and
putting him in charge of your sealing
question will only thrust you deeper
into the Rire than he and your pre-
decessors have been placed before by
the bright men over the line at OF
tawn,
u ana moved to write to you on this
because q. senator of the United States
recently said to me that Foster had as
sured the president that the informa-
tion which L gave. the British in 1890
caused the defeat. Of the American case
at Paris in 1893. The meanness and un-
truth of this charge will be quickly seen
by your turning to my report Of Nov.
II, 1880, which contains this informa-
ties. Mr. Foster and his stupid ass,o-
ciates> tried TO suppress this report be-
cause it contained the proof of my au-
thorship of the mcdus vivendi of 1881
SO. which he neanly stole from me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
OmeiAily Denied.

Havana, July 3l.-Is is officially
denied that any insurgent camp eI-
lists within many miles Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Cleveland. July 31.-Professor Henry
W. Elliott. Of the Smithsonian institute,
last night gave out the complete text
of his recent sensational letter to Judge
Day, assistant secretary of state, re-
garding the seal fisheries. 1t is dated
at Lakewood, O., near Cleveland, July
Is. 1897, and is as follows:
Dear Sir: In The Morning Recorder
Of this city appears the text Of a letter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
WeIehmen on for Crsts

Londer. July 31--A Malta dis
patch says 600 Welsh fusiliers
started for Crete this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Hot IN NebfAsks.

Omaha. Eeb., July Sl.-At 2 this
afternoon the thermometer at the
signal office registered 100. the high
est OF the year. Al that hour the
Lincoln record was l04. The heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

10 accompanied by the wind bio wing
IA miles an hour from the south,
with humidity at 2S degrees. No
prostrations are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
window Gla.. Joint Wage 6omm,ttee,

Philadelphia. July 3l.-The joint wage
,sp,mittee of the Window Glass Work
,rs' association continued its sessions
yesterday. but sGfhing was determined
in the direction of the general wage
scaie. A communication from the Ma
tionai Manufacturers association was
received requesting that the workers
Representatives on the question of
vases meet the manufacturers repre-
sentatives in conference on Aug. II. Ia
chicago. This was agreed to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
SCARIFIES FOSTER
Prof. Elliott Jumps lHard Upon
the Indiana Diplomat.
ALoM OF THAT SEAL QUESTION,

And The Letter sherman Wrote for the
Erivate View of Lord Salisbury, but
Which Was Published Untimely-6ays
Uncle Sam Has Been Discre.lited All
Along. First by Blaine and Now by Ex-
Secretary of State Foster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
PRE.iM,NARlEs READY TO SIGN.
Points of the Bases of the Grcco-Turkis
Peace Treaty..

Points of the Bases of the Grcco-Turkish
Peace Treaty.
Paris, July 31-A dispatch to The
Temps from, CoHstantinople says that
the signing of the preiinlinarles CT peace
awaits only the reply of the Greek gov
erNnent fixing the dates - the pay
ment of indemnity. Besides providing
for rectification Of the frontier in
accordance with the plans of the Eu-
ropean military attaches, and for an in
demnitg Of E4,G000G0. the treaty di-
rccts that mssed commission of dele
gates of the powers and of Turkey shall
fix the compensation due OTTOMAN SUBJ
jects for losses through the war.
The question of the capitulations Is
left to he settled by Greece and Turkey
before the conclusion of a defnitive
peace. The evacuation of Thessaly is
made conditional upon the full dis
charge of the indemnity. As soon as
the treaty is signed. says The Temps
correspondent. the European military
nttscheE and members of the Ottoman
stan In Thessaiy will meet there to
dsiinltate the frontier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
JOHN ". FOSTER.

to Lord Salisbury dated May TO- 1897,
and signed by John Sherman. secretary
of state, ON the fur seal question. This
letter is prefaced 6y an account Of the
great embarrassment which it's publica-
ton has caused the president, and that
it has been held up for several days
at the request of John w. Foster, who
now fears the effect of his own work Of
few weeks earlier.
Gives Canada q Great "Opening."
'Inasmuch as 1 have a closer per-
sonal knowledge Of this present Ques-
tion than any other man living, and
vastly more extended: and inasmuch as
l am the author OF the modus viveRtA
of 1898, which is the only creditable
step taken by our government towards
settling this seal dispute since it began
In 1890. up to date, desire to say that
after a careful perusal OF this letter of
May 10. above cited, the president has
reason to feel greatly embarrassed, be-
cause it lays the state department open
to crushing reply from those OF the
Canadian office, and you will be in the
same moytifying fix that Blaine found
himself in during 1880 when the Cana
dians simply crushed his contra bones
mores letter by the data which they
promptly furnished In rebuttal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
sent Him to ,s. X iondyke witt, 81 900.

Eau Claire, Wis, July SIN. c. Fos-
ter. the millionaire lumbermap and
capitalist Of Fairehad. gave the Omaha
station agent, j, II, Foss, $1,000 to de-
fray expenses In prospecting in tke
Yukon fields. Foss leaves on Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

What Hoods Ssraaparilla has done
for others IL will also do for you.
Hoods Sarsaparilis Sr.es all blood
diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE rrMI

"HENRY w. ELLIOTT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
of OId

Exercised the evil effects Of defec-
tive plumbing with black cats, snake
wands and lots Of smoke. They took
possession OF the house for q day at
least and were an awful bother.
We will do il for you in much lefs
time, and with very little trouble or
annoyance. We work carefully and
reasonably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Mems and Boys Salts that are worth
$S. 50. $40 and even up to $12, We
are going to sell at e5. Don't miss
it. IS for an all wool suit, we'll
trimmed, well made and good IT.
ters. Come early. They won't last
long at that price.
Mems and Boys Summer Suits. irocks
and sacks. round and square cuts,
worth $3.50. $15, elS.5O. all the
best material. workmanship the
fnest. in fact high art clothing in
every respect. All 60 for the small
Ye bicycle riders, all of oar f1o. 80,
and t8 suits-take your choice Of
any Bike Suit in the house for IS.
You'll have 10 scorch or you'll lose
snap.
We are going to close the balanee Of
our 0hildren's Spring and Summer
Suits. ages 4 to IA. worth e6. 8 and
-, all 60 at the same price. e........
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

1t is our intention to sell every dollars worth o
it quickly with bona fide prices that no other
would dare to offer. Our reputation for carryi
chandise is established. We are going to sacri
cut the life out of everything. We quote few
an idea:
The herald., 1897-11-14
DABBLING IN STOCKS
DISSIPATED DURR'S LITTLE
FORTUNE
Starvation Succeeds Poverty and the
Family of Four Driven to the
Insane Asylum

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-A pa
thetic scene was enacted in Judge Car
roll Cooks court room today when John
Durr and his three daughters, Kate,
Theresa and Sarah, were adjudged in
sane and committed to the Ukiah asy-
lum. The family has been living for
many years in little fiat at 172 Clinton
park, renting the basement floor for $12
a month. on which money they have ex-
listed. Recently they have been unable
to collect the rent and the daughters
too proud to beg, were on the verge OF
starvation when their condition was dis
covered. The Durr family was at one
time very wealthy. The father was one
of the firm of Kennedy &, Durr, who, in
early times, kept large dry goods store
at Third and Howard streets, the firm
later removing to Market, opposite
Fourth street. When the father was
accumulating his fortune he gave the
daughters all the advantages of good
education. Kate, the eldest, graduated
from the high school and was after
wards given a teachers certificate
Theresa graduated with the very high
est honors from the Notre Dame con-
vent, in this city, and was writer OF
some ability. After the girls left school
the father began to invest in stocks,
first making little, then losing, till
gradually his fortune dwindled away.
The loss of the property affected the
girls minds and they began to grow
morbid and even refused visits from the
neighbors. fearing their pauper condi-
tion might be discovered. The father
has of late been peddling a few wares
about town, but his earnings were not
sufficient to sustain the family.
The herald., 1897-11-14
NATIVE KANAKAS
Won't Visit Washington to Fight
Against Annexation

HONOLULU, Nov. 5, via Victoria,
B. c., Nov. 13.-The government has re-
ferred it's revisions to Minister Shim-
amuris protocol to the Japanese report,
and it will be submitted at once to To-
kio.
If Japan approves the amendments
the paper will be signed by Hawaii, and
the whole matter will be ready for a
preliminary arrangement to arbitrate.
John M. Kaneakua has addressed a
letter to James K. Kaulia, president of
the Hui Aloha Alma, in which he declines
to go to Washington as representative
of the three native political societies to
fight against annexation. No special
reason is assigned for his refusal. Prince
David Kawanankoa has written SINH
lar letter and he will not make the trip
Just now Mr.. Kawanankoa has his
hands full with the Dowager Queen
Kapaoini, and he cannot spare time to
visit Washington. The societies will en-
deavor to fill these places in the COM
mittee. So serious has been the loss to
the delegation, however, that the whole
scheme may fall through.
M. w. Cornelius, who came from Ala
media, Cal, for the purpose of looking
into the coffee industry, left for San
Francisco on the barkentine S. G. Will
der on the 4th inst. Mr.. Cornelius ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased with
the prospects.
The herald., 1897-11-14
OVERTURES TO JAPAN
Made by Officials of the Greater Re-
public

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-A special from
Washington, D. c., to the Herald says:
Semi official advices have been received
here in confirmation Of the report that
negotiations were being carried on by
the Greater Republic Of Central America
and Japan for the Nicaragua canal con-
cession. 1t appears, however. from an
interview with Mr.. Hoshi, former Japan
ese Minister to the United States, printed
in the Japanese Times, a semi official
paper, that the overtures were made in
Washington by Rodriguez, Minister
from the Greater Republic. To the cred
it of Japan it may be said that Mr.. Hoshi.
after corresponding with his govern
ment, rejected these overtures, as they
were plainly in violation of the treaty
rights of this country with Nicaragua.
The attitude of the so-called Greater
Republic is significant of the attitude
of that Republic" toward the United
States. The "Diet' has been resentful
ever since President Cleveland, in re-
ceiving Rodriguez, accepted him as Min
lister from the individual States Of Nica-
ragua, Salvador and Honduras, entirely
ignoring the Greater Republic.
The herald., 1897-11-14

have been in conference with the fol-
lowing railroad men regarding the ex-
tent of the traffic:
John Sebastian, General Passenger
Agent c. r. I. & p. Manager S. K.
Hooker, General Passenger Agent Den
yer G. Rio Grande; and F. A. Wadleigh,
General Passenger Agent, Rio Grande
Western.
These officials have been making a
tour of the East and Northwest with the
view of studying the transportation
problem in connection with the Alaskan
business, which they believe will be the
most important traffic question con-
fronting the railroads during the COM
ing year.
The railroad men say that they CAL
culate that the number of people coming
to the Coast between now and next sum-
mer will be in excess of 100000.
AN EXODUS TO KOTZEBUE
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-An ex-
odus of gold seekers to Kotzebue Sound
next spring is now an assured fact.
Hundreds of men who had decided upon
starting for the Klondike next March
have changed their minds and will make
for the new FL Dorado. Captain B. Co
gan, who brought the news Of the gold
finds down on the steam whaler Thrash
er, is enthusiastic over the matter, and
he and his two sons have perfected ar
rangements to go to Kotzebue Sound
next spring. They have completed the
purchase of the bark Alaska and will
fit her out for 200 passengers.
There will be no mountain climbing
no long overland or river journeys, and
few hardships if prospectors take plenty
of provisions. A few weeks ago two
miners were forced to leave the region
because of the lack of food, but they
brought out $4,000 with them, the result
Of six months work.