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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
CANNOT BE A GREAT STATE.
Kansas FerpctuaIIy Enioircd from Inter.
f'rr'ny wiz: am Insurance Comuany.

kansas ferpctually Enjoircd from Inter.
f'rFi''g wit!i an Insurance Company.
Topeka, Kan, Sept 2S.-The fnf,nc-
'ioE granted some time ago by the fed
orai Judge at Colorado Springs restrain
Ing the state Insurance sunerintcndent
from interfering with the business in
fhis state fire N,6w York ssutuai tsfefn-
su-ancc company mas heen affirmed and
made perpetual by Federal Judge John
L. Williams. The state wants to pro-
scribe the company because it refuses to
pay the claims In the famous HIllmon
case. Judge Williams said in his opin-
ION that such action was arbitrary and
an assumption of authority in min
iSteTi2! officer that Is startling"
ire decision. in effect. is a repetition
or the action Of the court at Colora do
Springs which set all Kansas to talking
against the federal courts caused Gov
ernor Leedy 10 oenounce the court, and
led 10 Attorney General Boyles defiance
OF the court by bringing QUO warranto
proceedings. Why the Judge allows the
quo warranto fight to 20 on does not
appear from the opinion. In ordinary
case Judge Williams would have sent
the decision here to he filed by Judge
Foster. but recognizing its Importance
he chose 70 read Il himself from the
bench. When Judge Williams had fin
tshed reading the decision David Over
myCr appearing for Webb McNall Gn-
suiance superintendent. took excep-
tons preparatory to an appeal to the
United states supreme court and said
he supposed it would he allowed. Ger
tainly." the Judge said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

william Charles. His business Partner,
Proves q Very Good Witness.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-The leading event
II the Luetgert trial yesterday was the
evidence Of William Charles. Luetgert's 5
business Partner. He explained why,
as he claimed, the caustic potash in
which the body of Mrs. Luetgert is al
legged by the prosecution to have been
dissolved was bought. According to
Charles story the potash purchased was
es the principal ingredient Of a quantity
cf soap TO be used in cleaning up the
factory preparatory to its sale. The wit
ness said he suggested this method of
putting it in shape himself, and that
Luetgert. acting upon the suggestion,
ordered barrel of caustic potash. weigh
Ing S75 pounds. sert to the factory. On
the day before Mrs. Luetgerts disap-
peorance they prepared to make. the
soap. We put in three or four b1kreis
Of taI,ow and grease and other<&aste
stuff lying around the factorSNchops
from the market" said he. ..
Il saw Luetgert for the last time that
evening in Metsis's saloon. a quarter
before O'Clock. l next saw him Sun
day morning at $50. We went down
into the basement and looked at the vat
to see how the soap was getting on. The
grease appeared 10 be in one pile. the
taliow in another pile and the chops in
another. There were three distinct
masses 1t wasn't q success any how"
Luetgert. said the witness. then put the
hose in the vat and turned the water OF.
They then went upstairs and to their
homes At 10 o'clock that morning they
returned to the Cffice to talk ever the
sale Of the factory with Mr.. Arnold
Charles next saw Luetrert at thA fso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
PENNANT ALMOST At KsToN.
Bean Eaters Win the Rubber" at the CITY
of Monuments

Baltimore, Sept. 2S.-Outsida Of ut-
tie contingent Of faithful Boston 'roeA-
ers' who were making merry at the
Eutaw House. there was 10 joy in Balti-
more last night. Boston took the rub
Der Nj the crucial series, is ahead in the
tight for the pcnrant. and there seems
to be but little probability that the
"champions" can save it. Eoner, the
wizard" Nops the "south-paw," and
Brother joe Coybett all went down
like ripe grain in hurricane before the
terrific onslaught CT Boston's batters,
until what seemed at first to be a vic
tory for the home team was finally
turned into e rCut, the like Of which has
seldom been witnessed on a hall field.
More than 25,000 people saw it done ard
they witnessed the downfall Of their IA
vor1tes with perfect good humor. gath
erinS about the victors and cheering
them heartily at the finish.
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Lcague records yes
terday Were: At Baltimore-Boston 10,
baltimore 10: at New York-Washing-
ton 6, New York 3: at Plttsburg-Chi-
cago 4. Pittsburg ;; at St. Louis-Cincin-
natl T. St Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
HOPE FOR A SURPLUS SOON.
Treasury Officials Figure That the Desci
WiE Disappear by January.

VIII Disappear by January.
Washington. Sept. 2s.-The September
monthly statement Of the government
receipts and expenditures Will show a
material decrease in the deficit as COM
pared with August. The increase that
viii be Shown in the receipts from inter-
nal sources seems to Justify the expecta-
ton CT the treasury officials that by Jan.
next the deficit will have been reduced
to nominal amount. The excess of ex-
penditures over receipts so far this
month amounts TO something over Sc
10000. hut it is expected that by Oct. 1
this excess will have been reduced to
100000 or less, making the deficit for
In" first quarter of the fiscal year about
SeS,CCo coo.
Internal revenue officials call attention
to the fact thSt already the receipts from
iEteFnG! rcvehue exceed those Of last
year by about $4,000, ,000 and confidently
predict that by Jan. l this increase will
nave reached $1,CC0.C00 and possibly sS,-
0CO,tC0 The receipts from customs so
1ar snow 70 material gains. nor IS Il sx-
pected that any substantial Improvement
VIII DE- shown until after the first Of the
year. Sugar Is then expected to figure
prominently in the receipts and before
the close Of the calendar year much is
expected from wool exports
Estimating the deficit for the newt
three months at s17.OOOO0o exclusive Of
payments on account Of the Pacific rail-
roads, the available cash balance in the
treasury at the close Of the first half of
the fscal year would be about sl0,C0O,-
WV IN excess Of the present figures or
s--B,lti'. .ttft TkfG WplI1i l.a
Tor the six months Of S15,OC0.O eco Sum
ming up the situation the treasury Off
Gals confidently predict that before the
close Of the calendar year the receipts
viii fully equal or exceed the needs Of
fle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
PRAIRIE STATE FAIR PROGRAMME.
Special Feature for Each Day of the Weel
Pointer and Patchcn to Race.

Springfield, Sept. 2S.-The forty-fourth
anual exhibition of the Illinois state fair
opened yesterday with the greatest ex-
hihits in its history. The day was set
apart for the schools of Illinelw and iOO.-
600 children's tickets were distributed.
the grounds have been great Improved
Premiums aggregating s45,O8 are Of
fered, Of which $4,000 gees to the sDeed
ring. a pair Of Fairbanks Latest patent
four-ton compound beam stock scales
and 500 in cash, offered as a sDncial
prize for the largest yield of corn from
one acre of Illinois soil. has drawn the
finest specimens of that cereal ever ex-
hlbited in the state. A special attraction
mas been secured for each Gay Of the
fair
Monday was children's Gay, and all
children under Is years We're admitted
Tree. Tuesday is fraternity Day" ard
lhe dlferert secret organizations viii
mold reunions and paraGes on tl,e
grounds. Wednesday is ''Old Soldiers'
Day veterans will be admitted free
and presented with souvenir and re-
unions will be held. Thursday is Gov
errors Day" Governor Tanner and his
entire staff viii be present: the govern
ors Of every state in the UTiioh inv;<ed.
FRIDAY springfield Day" ell the btsi-
ness houses in the city viii close An the
afternoon. The feature Cf the day win
De n special match race between the
pacing kings Star Pointer and Joe
Patchen, fer 5000, with e ,0OO to the
loser and an extra purse If the worlds
record Of 1:59H is beaten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

H7nesville, Ohio. Sept. 2s.-An in
speetion train Of the Muskiugum vsi-
ley roui struck handcar this morn
Ing killing 'hreo section men and
wouuding two.
Chester, pa.. Sept. 2S.-Mytro Do
triski and George s-d Maud Bald
win were killed by Baltimore &
ONO Express train striking their
wagon at CarEcroit this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
Miners Reject u Proposal.

Spring Valley, His, Sept. 2s.-The min
ersin Tnass-meeting yesterday rejected the
proposition Of s. NJ. Dalzell. the general
manager Of the Spring Valley Coal
company He agreed to pay the Spring.
held scale for company work, and would
pay for rdiggingcoal the scale to be adopted
by the majority of the operators Of the
northern Illinois field The outlook is
gloomier than ever for the resumpt;on
of mining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
just Our Good On,ccs-

Havana, Sept. 2s.-The Madrid corre-
spondert Of La Lucha cables his paper
that he has had ar interview with the
United States minister as to the Cuban
situation ard that General Wcodford
described his mission in Spain az
wholly friendly" ard for the purpose
OF Offering the good offices Of the Unit
ed States 10 re-establish a lasting peace
In Cuba"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

Springfield. H., Sept. 2S.-Oid
soldiers are pouring into the city
from all parts Of tho state TO atteni
the reunion ut the various regiments
ON old soldiers day Of the state fair.
Members Of the various regiments
are forming = permanent organiza.
tion to meet annually ut fair time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
Thc Mpnicirsl Conference.

Columbus, Ohio. Sept. 2S.--The
first annual conference OF mayors
and councilmen Of the United States,
Canada and Mexico, was called to or.
der this morning by Mayor Back. ot
this city. One hundred ard sixty
delegates are present. The navu,
introduced Gov. Bushnell, who dc.
ivered the address OF welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

Chicago. Sept. 2S.--Aiter more evi-
dcuce tending ~ show that Mrs.
Luetgert was alive the defense began
the Introduction Of expert testimopv
"a to the contents Of the vat AZ the
sausage factory, where, it is alleged.
Lue!gert boiled his wite's remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
I1s NaIis w fsyfr.

Edwards, Miss, Sept. 2s so fer
10 new cases OF yellow fever are re-
ported today.
New Orleans. La, Sept. 2s-Four
new cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported up to noon in New Orleans.
Mobile. Ala. Sept. 2s-ren new
cases of yellow fever have been re-
ported in the past - hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
lows i',n.rs Give Up tue S,r,ke

Des Moines, Sept. 2s.-A hundred
miners went to work IN this distric,
this morning. practically beginning
the end Of the local strike Sept.
j, 900 men struck for the dollar
scale, but few days later agreed to
accept S5 cents. The men who re
turned to work vii. be paid the usual
fail advance Of 10 cents on 20 cents
Oct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
Creek Indians have agreed to the
allotment snd change in the form o:
government.
They Ars AL Right.

Toledo. Ohio, Sept. 2s.-B. W.
Tollerion has heard from his son
Harry, who, with Prof. Holmes. was
supposed to have been captured by
b,igands. The men are at Luzerno,
Switzerland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
WDlisrnpfi las Fire,

Williamsfield, ILL.,. Sept. 2s.-Last
nights fire was extinguished after
two blocks OF the business distric.
we're destro! ed. The loss is f25, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

Portland. Me-. Sept. 2S Gen.
Neil Dow. the veteran prohibition
ist, is at the point OF death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

After serious illness Hoods Sarsa
Pari'ls has wonderful building ur
power. 1t pusi6es the blood and re
stores perfect health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
rfassschu.stts D,mooysts.

Worcester, Sept. 2s-The Massa-
chusetts democratic state convention
assembled at noon to nominate state
Ulcers.
Tho platform opens with declar-
alton Of allegiance TO the principles
enunciated in the Chicago platform
and makes long argument on the
'hccts OF the drmrreiization of sill
Yer. 10 demands remonetizstion a:
l6 to |. IL opposes the substitution
OF national banknotes tor green backs,
scores the ningley tariff. condemn s
the Lattimer shooting and opposes
government BY iujurction."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28

Arno'd's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, 25 and SO cents. Rei.s
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
THE TICKET IS NAMED,
The Republican Nominations in
Greater New York
Agreed to.
CONVENTION MEETS AND RESTS

eoii Democrats Receive Recognition TO,
What They Did for MeKniey-M.-..
rhnsetts ID smocra.s-yasious LS,e New.
Happenings OF the Day By TEL
graph.
New York. Sept. 2s.-The frs,
republican convention of Greater
New York assembl at noon. After
preliminary work recess until Z
this evening was taken. when the
following ticket will probably be
placed in nomination: MAYOR. Ben-
lamin +. Tracy; comptroller. Ashbel
Il. Fitch; president Of the council.
X. koss Appleton. Fitch, the gold
democrat nomination, is conceded as
a recognition OF the part the national
democracy took in the election of
Mckinley. II is authorit.tively de-
MED that Seth Low intends to with
draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-28
Creek inci,ns snti,aed.

Muscogen. |. T.. Sept. 2s.-The
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-22
The Truth About Marriage.

"* y Our life study of each other,
Jul life responsibility for each other,
is just this tender watchfulness ia
learn and to be each others need and
it's fulfillment," writes Mrs. A. D. T.
Whitney in the Ladies' Home Journal,
discussing The Truth About Mar
riage." "And against all but willful
error at the start there is, I think, ar
instinct of possibility or impossibility
in the personal duty and relation.
Would you desire, or revolt from be-
coming what the man with whom you
are choosing to try this tremendous
experiment would most appreciate,
would best be satisfied with, in
you? Would you delight to shape your
life, to mould your spirit, to his ideal?
Is he what you feel God would really
make you the immediate giver of the
best He has for you? And would you
be lifted nearer to God and to the life
of Heaven by striving to give this man
his own best imagining Of good? Is it
real, best good you are both wanting,
or only some common, circumstantial
content anu enjoyment! Will yOur
wedding day be a show and a festivity,
500 over, and kept afterward in mere
anniversaries-of wood, and tin, and
glass, and silver, and the things of ex-
istence-or will it be all the long, faith
full, glad or suffering, shared and mutu-
al fulfilling Of the years? Will your
joined life be the deepest fact of life.
or only an accessory-perhaps in many
things a hindrance-to your separate
selfishness? One who has grown to be
a m and make a woman's choice,
can surely answer these questions to
herself. If she cannot she had better
decide that she is not yet grown
enough There are widely different
dates of such maturity. =
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-22
BENEATH THE MIsTLEToE.

-NZ A .EE
flow do Sweet Margaret's dimples race
Around the roses of her face!
And I dare swear the force that stirs
The flower that doth her bosom
grace,
Is that tumultEous heart of hers!
Who'll wager on the dimple race?
My glove, my glory and my bliss
That love can catch them with a kiss!
How do Sweet Margaret's finger-tips
Shield the rare ruby of her lips!
But l dare swear her snow-white hand,
That doth the crimson so eclipse,
Shall fall before her hearts command!
Who'll race the rose-way to her lips?
My glove, my glory and my bliss
Love wins the ruby with a kiss.
Frank l.. Stanton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-22
With a low cry Janey threw herself

With low cry Janey threw herself
on her knees at his feet, and unbur-
dened her soul to him.
II was going to tell you all to-mor.
row-on Christmas day." she sobbed.
"but since these dreadful fancies have
entered into your heart, it is right to
know all now. Forgive me, dear
forgive me for the only fault I have
committed-being too anxious to be
rich"
MY brave little girl" he said. "And
o copied all those weary folios, and
sat up late and rose early, that I migh'
wear a ring on my finger"
THAT you might know how dearly
I loved you, John. And, after all, ]
might have spared myself the theft
for theft it was-for good Aunt Chryse
tenah gave me double the money al
last"
II won't wear the ring" said John.
cts too dearly purchased. But I'll
exchange it for the silver-plated coffee
pot your housewifely soul has so long
coveted. Eth, my love? And then we
can both enjoy it tomorrow on our
Christmas table,"
The dinner was a success. The poor
little widower, with the bald head and
shabby suit, was there: so was the
young man from the clearinghouse,
so. was the gray-haired lady from the
flat above, who gave music lessons, and
did not often have a meat meal. Mr.,
and Mrs. Rogers were also there
and everybody said what a nice Christ.
mas dinner it was for a young house
keepers first attempt.
But the most precious guest of all,
who sat invisible at the right hand Of
both host and hostess, was sweet con.
tent Of heart.-Peoples' Home Jour-
nal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-22
Canals Easily Wrecked.

The ease with which ship canals may
be rendered useless in time of war hae
always been brought forward as an ar
gument against dependence being
placed in these water ways for stra.
tegical purposes. An illustration to the
point has just happened in connection
with the North sea Baltic canal, the
German fleet which is to take part in
the coming naval maneuvers being un-
able to pass through it, as ordered, on
account of a Danish vessel which wae
sunk at the south end of the canal some
time ago blocking up the entrance te
the water way. Traffic on the SueI
canal has been often stopped for sew"
eral days at a time from an even slight
er cause.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-22

butterflies against the window panes.
)ut in the distance beyond the square
gooden turret of TraXall church, she
puld see the crooked white stone under
which lay her old husband with leaf
less rose-vines tangled above his COT
hn-lid. After all, what was there to
wait for?.
"Don'ttalk SO, Aunt Chrystenah," said
Mrs. John Jones, who had come down
from New York to see her aunt, and
also, if the truth must be told, to try
to borrow a little money from her
for Aunt Chrystenah had laid up some
thing, and her niece had an exceeding
great longing to be able, this Christ
mas day, to give a little present to her
patient, handwriting young husband.
mo, Janey," said the old lady, I'm
Obliged to you for the invite. all the
same as if I went. But I'm too stiff in
the bones and hard in the hearing to
take much comfort away from home
nowadays. You'll have to keep your
Christmas without me, I guess, this
year. And as for lending you money,
I've but one answer to make, and that
fs-no!"
ooh, Aunt Chrystenah!
II mean to leave you all I've got"
explained Aunt Chrystenah, zone O.
these days. But not till I'm done with
1t myself. If 1 begin lending it to
you in driblets, there won't be nothin'
left of it. It's all put away, safe and
sound, and it'll be yours some day"
Janey thanked Aunt Chrystenah,
with a sickening at her heart, neverthe-
less. She fully appreciated the old
iady's kind Intentions; but, oh, if she
could only have known how far-far
more acceptable a little of that money
would be now!
short time, Aunt Chrystenah," said she,
if"
mo, you wouldn't" said the old
woman, because you won't have the
chance, and that settles the matter.
And now, If you've a mind to go up
stairs in the garnet and get that old
shepherds plaid shawl I used to wear in
the days when I was able to go to
meeting, you're welcome to it for a
Christmas present. It can be dyed,
and will make a real nice shawl"
THANK you, Aunt Chrystenah," said
the young wife, rather spiritlessly.
She went slowly up the garnet stairs
into the great hollow, echoing space,
Swallowed by dark beams, with the two
odd little semi-circular windows at
either end, where she had been used
to play as a child.
Directly at the head of the stairs
stood a great wooden chest painted
blue which had belonged to some sea-
faring member of the Jenkins family
She opened it with something akin to
awe-in her %childhood's days it had
been a penal ofense to meddle with
the "big blue chest"-and searched
among its lavender-scented treasures
for the plaid shawl. AS she turned over
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-22
A CHRISTMAS SECRET.
BY Helen Forest Graves.

S H A L n e v e r
spend any more
Christmases away
from home, my
dear" said Aunt
Chrystenah.
She sat knitting
by the kitchen fire
her mild eyes fixed
on the snow-fakes
which were futter-
ing like tiny white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-13
VIRGINTi DEMOCRATS ADJOt nv.

THEIR STATE TICKET COMPLETED AND 1iit'"
FREE SILVER PLATFORM ADOPTED
Roanoke Va Aug H-The Democratic ou'e
Convention opened its second days session TINS
morning AT 10 o'clock j. HoGc Tyler and Edward
rchos having been nominated last night FOR GOV
er,or and Lieutenant Governor the work OF to-"dI
v,s the choice of a candidate for Attorney-'Ieherai
and the adoption OF the platform. The convention
unanimously adopted a resolution hcarthy ana
cordially indorsing the campaign OF Senator John
" Daniel TO become his own successor w a.
Montague was nominated for Attorney-ienerai'
At the afternoon session the PLATFORM an ou'-ahh-
ont free-sver declaration. was adopted ana 'he
convention took up the resolution regarding hoHh-
nation Of Senators by primary.
CONGRESSMAN w. A. Jones. OF the ISL IisHic'
onencd the discussion in favor of the committee
report for a primary plan of nominating SENATORS
He pointed out that the convention had to-u'S Al"
dorscd the whole principle involved In this propo
siion in the resolutions indorsing Senator Dah'eh
Mr. ZONES challenged Senator Daniel 10 say II inc
question Of elcctng Senators by the people sho"'"
como IN in the Senate that he would not vote III
the affirmative. -. o.,. 'y,,or in
senator Daniel maintained that every 'otsI ~ ~
Virginia had the opportunity OF p,.ns 81. ~
through marty machinery In selecting l nlteu ~,
Senators He was not prepared no." 10 go 80. ~
nrnuaIifod support to the primary pan. 2tlt,o.
Daniel said that both hinsrt anu nr virginia
have beon i'm accord with the people OF IL
Tho vote resulted in the defeat OF tne Ia o,
urinary tlan by $50 to coo At $40 cloCh INC WI
adjourned sine dN