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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Eorg. rlea At Daranc. H..

Rockford. H.. Sept. 2.-Forgeries
were discovered today in paper re-
discounted BY the Norton bank Of
Durand. The parties interested in
the bank have protested the irregu.
lar paper first discovered to the
amount af 5000. 1t is rumored
that Cashier Norton has disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

into the farm house about May 10,
simply asking for food, shelter and
work
She gave no name. and nearly
tainted when she heard the name Luet-
CERT mentioned when the news Of the
crime reached the farm house. A de-
tective was sent to the place. He found
the farm, but the woman was gone. Her
disappearance was a surprise to the
farmer and subject for meditation by
the detective. He found so it Is said,
that four lumbermen had appeared
in the neighborhood shortly before she
vnaished. He at oEce came to the Con-
clusjon that their appearance and her
disappearance were something more
than a coincidence. in fact he thought
the former naight account for the latter.
The farm people recognized Mrs. Lust-
gerts photograph. The hunt has been
kept uD every since. The scent gree
het and cold, and cold and hot. From
farm to farm the detective wended his
way. Ee heard cp every hand OF the
mysterious woman, but never got with
in forty-eiGht hours OF her For two
weeks now Mills has not heard from HIS
detective. Mills has yslEsued this in
yestigation entirely at his own expense
AS he did in the Painter case-and
with no thought of being engaged as
counsel for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Three Strike Leaders Arrested.

Dubois. Pa, Sept. 2.-Three of the
strike leaders who by intimidation and
threats of violence prevented the Adrian
miners from working Monday were ar
rested by Sheriff Burns and are now in
the Brookville Jail. Further arrests
will follow. The men arrested were
armed with revolvers. The delegates
here yesterday met soon after 1 o'clock
and adjourned for q committee to
formulate resolutions. A seal was
placed on the lips Of every delegate-be-
fore adjourrSng and not a word has es-
capped as to what was the sentiment Of
the convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Decatur Campers Go Home.

Decatur. Ills. Sept. 2.-The 300 miners
from RlvePton. Barclay and Springfield,
who have been in camp here for three
weeks, marched home yesterday. They
came to induce the Decatur miners to
quit work. but concluded that they
could not do that and left. Since COM
ing they had lived principally on con-
tributions from the citizens. They have
been orderly and well behaved. There
has been no attempt at intimidation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
TaAt Disputed Discrimination.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Assistant
Secretary Howell has instructed the
collector at New York to suspend the
collection Of discriminating duties
under section 22 of the new tariff
law, pending the decision Of the at
torney general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
BROWN UNIVERSITY AND ANDREWS
Corporation Explains Its Action Last Jure
and Asks Andrews to Remain.

Corporation Explains Its Action Last .Jur q
and Asks Andrews to Remain.
Providence. r. l., Sept. 2.-The cor
poration OF Brown university voted yes
terday after long meeting te request
President Andrews to withdraw hrs fes-
ignation as president OF that institution.
The request was embodied in q resolu-
ten which began with an earnest hope
that the president and corporation would
be brought into earnest accord. ard ex-
planning that in the corporations ac-
tion last June was not intended to pre-
scribe the path in which you stculd
tread. OF to admin lister to ysu any official
rebuke. or to restrain your freedom of
opinion or reasonable liberty Of utter
ancs.' but simply 10 intimate that Il
wculd be the part Of wisdom for you to
talcs less active part in exciting psrti-
san discussions and apply your energies
more exclusively 10 the affairs Of this
college
Having, as it selievee, removed the
misapprehensicns that yeur individual
views OF this question represent those
of the corporation ard the university.
for which misapprsfeEsicC you are ret
responsible, ard which 1t knows you.
teo, would sock to dispeI. the corpora
tion carsot feel that the si-
vergenee of views upon the silver quss-
ton AID its effects upon the university
between you and the members of the
corporation is AT adequate cause of sep
araticn between US. It there
fore renevs its asuraRcesof highest re-
spect and expresses the confident hope
that you viii withdraw. your resigna-
t.or-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Illinois Miners to Go to Work,

Peoria, His, Sept. 2.-The miners of
the Peoria and Canton sub-district met
yesterday at Mapleton in delegate
convention and decided to return to
work this morning at a scale of
Go cents for screened coal and 40 cents
for mine run. This affects about 1000
miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Expensive for Spring Valley.

Spring Valley, H., Sept. 2.-The
schools opened this morning with
both sets of teachers at work. No
effort has been made to compromise
the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
barrel Of caustic potash and SO
pounds of arsenic.
Russis Letting In the L,shs.

St. Petersburg. Sept. "A special
commission will meet shortly to dis
cuss the introduction of universal
compulsory education in Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
IOWA MINERS ARE on STRIKE.
Des Moines District Diggers Quit to Force
Higher Scale Of Wages.

Hlgner Scale OF Wages.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept 2.-The threat
ened miners strike in this district cul-
minated yesterday, and all the miners
except about 200 employed in the Chris
ty, Flint Valley and Des Moines Coal
and Mining ccmpany's mines went out,
following the lead CT the Carbondale
miners several days ago. 1t was de-
cided by meeting held Just before noon
yesterday to stand by the demand for
81 a ton. a conference committee was
appointed to confer with the operators
800 men are out.
The operators issued a statenenta few
days ago refusing to grant the price
asked by the miners, and it is reason
ably certain that they will not give in.
The present price is 10 and so cents, and
the operators may grant so and 50 cents
with possibility Of going to 80 cents
Des Moines district is known among
miners as Polk county, but the strike
may affect the official Des Moires dis
trict, taking in Adair, Boone, Dallas,
Greene, Guthrie, Marion, Polk, Story
and Webster counties.
Boone, Ia, Sept. 2.-The miners in this
district held a meeting yesterday after
noon and voted to demand so cents per
ton for mining or strike. The operators
have not taken action on the matter
For three years here the railroad mines
have paid 50 cents and the others 30.
This summer the miners in the general
trade mines agreed to work during the
summer for SO cents in order to get some
work through the dull season, the un-
derstanding being that the 90-cent cut
rate would be resumed in the fall. The
railroad mines have already made their
contracts with the roads and with ther
miners and say they cannot pay more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
BEHIND Closed Doc RI,

Columbus. Ohio, Sept. 2.-The
coal operators met the coal miners
executive committee this morning
behind closed doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Queen to Receive Woodford.

Madrid, Sept. 2.-The queen re-
gent will receive the new United
States minister, Woodford, Sept. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

Pare, rich blood feeds the nerves.
That 10 Why Hoods Sarsaparilla. the
great blood purifier, cures nervous
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
B|ALK NOT CURIOUS.
Development Of the Testimony ir
the Famous Chicago Wife
Murder Case.
COULD HAVE WATCHED LUErGERT,

But Did Not Because He Was Told to Watch
His Fires-GrewsomeT Tale Told by Franh
Odorofsky-How He Saved Evidence BE-
fore He Knew There Was Any Crime
Preparation of the Potash Bath-Hunt
for the Missing Woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
BALLENTINE
CURES.
DR.. Ballentine's True Home.
opathic Remedies Never
Fail to Cure.
Read His Book, Select the
Proper Remedy and
Get Well.
The following we'll known and
responsible druggists carry . full
line ut all times:
List Of Dssggists.
ROCK ISLAND.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMAcY
n. F. BAHNSEN. corner Fourth svsnus saA
Twentieth street.
A. J. RIESS. Fourth avenue drug store.
HARTZ & CLLEMEYER, corner Third ~.
enue and Twentieth street.
LOUIS A. SCHMIDT. Seventh Avsaas
Pharmacy.
MOLINE.
sOHRBRCK BROS, Third svsaus snl ois.
teeuth street.
His Remedies.

The following are few Of his rem
eaies, and al are sold BY your drug
gist at the uniform price Of 26s each:
NO. 74-CURES LIVER CON-
PLANTS. such % torpid liver. con.
stiPstion. jaundics. cts.
NO. S4-CURES PILES. strength.
ems the weakened veins and allays
and cures the internal Inflammation.
NO. 72-PILE OINTMENT. 70 b
used in connection with the Pile
Cure; an external spplieation. Cares
itching at once.
NO. SECURES RHEUMATISM,
scistic, infiammstory. muscular and
lumbsgo. 1t gives immediate relief
and permanent cure.
NO. 66.- NERVE CURE - Re-
stores Lost Vitality. builds up
broken down tissues. puts new life
In man, cures al nervous diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02

Chicago, Sept. 2-The first thing OF
general interest in the Luetgert trial
yesterday was the cross-examination OF
the Watchman Bialk. Bialk testified
under cross-examination that since May
10 he had been with Officer Klinger, liv-
Ing at the istter's house and paying no
beard. H. had done 10 work, but In
spector Setback had provided means for
his wife to live and pay rent. The fact
was also brought out that previous to
May l the watchman had met Lustgert
in different parts Of the factory at all
hours OF the night. Sometimes the
sausage-maker walked about the build
ing and even in the yard at late hours.
Bialk said he regarded the actions of
his employer on the night of May l as
suspicious because he turned on the
steam into the basement at 9 o'clock
This was unusual.
Gould Have Seen LuctSert Mt Work.
1t was made plain to the Jury in the
cross-eNaminatiOn thar Bialk. from his
position in the boiler room, could have
looked through an opening near the ele-
Vator and have seen Luetgert at the
vat in the basement He did not do so.
he said, because he knew it would not
do for him to be caught at it. Bialk
said that although Luetgert had bar
ricaded the door leading directly from
the boiler room, where he was to tho
basement there was another route by
which ne could have walked into the
basement. He did not go in, he said. be-
cause Luetsert had told him to go back
to his fires after he had delivered the
second bottle Of medicine, Luetgert did
not at any time tell him not to enter
the basement. The watchman said he
could have looked from the upper floors
of the factory across a court into the
part Of the buildings whore the vats
We're and could have seen Luetgert and
his lantern, but did not do SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
Man Who Handled the Potash.

Frank Odorofsky, the smoker at the
Luetgert factory, was called after Bialk
left the stand. He told of a barrel Of
strange stuff which stood in the factory
Office, and which he was told to carry
into the basement BE careful, this ia
strong stuff" Luetgert il salleged to have
said. 1T VIII burn your hands" Luet-
Sert, continued the witness, told him to
place the stuff near the middle vat and
break it up. He covered his hands with
rags so that they would not be burned
and did as he was told. What, if any
thing, happened while you were break
ing il up?" asked States Attorney
Deneen. THE stuff burned through the
rags and burned my hands. I told Mr..
Luetgert about it, and he said: BE care
ful. Take your time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-02
What He Found Next Morning.

Odorofsky said he broke up the caus-
tic potash under Luetgerts directions,
and put it in the middle vat. Witness
then told what lie saw in the basement
Monday morning, May 8. Beside the
vat was a mass Of reddish-brown stuff
which had Cveriowed from the vat and
been carried part Of the way toward the
sewer opening in the floor. The stuff
had an offensive smell, and was Shiny
and greasy. Near the vat We're three
doors which had been taken from the
smoke house near by. Two of these
doors were smeared with some substance
as though they had been on top of the
vat and the contents of the vat had
boiled up against the doors. He said
he took a quantity OF the stuff on a
shovel and examined it carefully. In it
he could gee small pieces of bone and
what appeared to be particles Of flesh.
Saved the Stuff for the Police.
Odorofsky said Luetgert ordered him
to remove the stuff from the floor and
vat, which he did, and the sausage
maker then told him to take it out into
the yard and scatter it all over the yard.
II took it out into the yard" said the
witness but 1 did rot scatter it
around. Instead l dumped ii in one
place and put some dirt overit." Witness
said that after the police began their in
vestigations he showed them where he
had placed the material from the vat
and they took part Of it away.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
VICTORIA,S JUBILEE.

June % next the reign of Queen Vic
toria will have reached the length Of
sixty years, and the many thousands Of
her subjects who have become natural
lied citizens Of the United States are
preparing to celebrate the day by appro-
pirate ceremonies and festivities.
This is in every way proper. Among
the women who have been conspicuous
in public affairs, Victoria leads in all the
attributes Of womanly greatness. In
these many years Of her regal power, she
has never passed outside the domain Of
womanhood. AS wife and mother she
has been greater IL possible than as
Queen. While properly conforming TO
the formal ceremonies attached to her
exalted position as ruler Of q great ma
tion, she has never wished to exchange
the attachments Of home for public dis
play. While riches have been bestowed
upon her, Ear beyond her needs or the
requirements Of her family, she has
never grown naughty or purse-prOud;
and while by common consent she has
been first among the sovereigns Of the
world, her modesty and good sense have
always been the brightest jewels in her
crown.
Personally, Victoria is a big-hesrted,
sensible, womanly woman, and all the
world will join in extending good wishes
on the day Of her jubilee.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

not be made by allowing or per cent.
profit on q capitalization that is three
times as high as it ought to be. The
rates that now exist have been approved
by the present commission which is to
be merged into the new court. Will the
members not follow their own previously
established rules? And if the new court,
composed Of the five present Commis-
sioners, with two new members added,
can agree upon an equitable basis OF
pooling for the entire country, will 1t not
be an easy matter for the same thing to
be done by great railway lawyers who
now look after the interests Of the great
est clientage in the world?
With the rulings of the commission
already provided and which would serve
as guides for the future; with rates al
ready decided to be just and equitable,
and with clear knowledge Of all differ
ences yet unsdjusted land they are few,
it would be an easy matter for these
trained lawyers to draw up an agreement
under the provisions Of this bill that
would meet the approval OF the new
court-fve of the seven members Of
which having already passed upon the
points involved.
If this vast aggregation of power is to
be organized, let it be done by the Gov
ernment of the United States in the in
terest Of the people. Let Congress do
the work and not delegate it to any pri-
vate agency.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

Topeka DEPENDENT. This Is the
title Of a weekly paper recently started
by Hon. Albert Griffin and Mr.. Frank
A. Root, both practical printers and
newspaper men of experience. Mr..
Griffin has devoted much time In the
last few years to the study Of none
tsry matters, and is we'll informed in
that line. Both these gentlemen may
be classed politically as silver Republl-
cans, and the Independent will be con-
Quoted from that standpoint. Sub.
scriptlOn 81 year. In the prospectus
the policy Of the paper is thus an.
nOunced: ut is to be, In fact as well
ss In name, an Independent paper. II
will not be the special champion of
any party or clique Of politicians, but
will support the principles and policies
its prOprietorS believe will best pro-
mote the interests Of the people as @
whole. II will impress upon Its read
ers the Importance of subOrdinating
party feaIty to the public veal and, at
each election, will urge them to sup
port the candidates that can be most
easily elected, and that will most GER
tsinly and effectively help to overthrow
the financial oligarchy that is now
despotically ruling the country and
running the masses of the people"
The advocate., 1897-05-26

GOVERNMENT FIsH.--A correspondent
asks whether the Government supplies
carp for stocking fish ponds. Yes. Ad-
dress a letter to the United States Fish
Commissioner, Washington, D. c., and
ask for blank application, In due
course Of mail you will receive the blank,
which you will fill out according to d.
rections, then forward to your Congress-
man or Senator for his Endorsement.
He will forward 1t to the Commissioner,
and you will be notified as to when the
fish will be sent.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
THE MORGAN RESOLUTION AS 1T PASSED
THE SENATE.
THE SENATE.

The Morgan resolution relating to the
Cuban rebellion, which passed the Sen.
ate on the Goth inst, by vote Of Al to IA,
is as follows:
Resolved, etc., That condition Of public war
exists between the government OF Spain and
the government proclaimed and for some time
maintained by force OF arms by the people Of
Cuba, and that the United States of America
shall maintain o strict neutrality between the
contending parties, according to each and all
the rights OF belligeTents in the ports and ter
ritory Of the United States.
An analysis Of the vote shows that the
affirmative was cast by eighteen Repub-
licans, nineteen Democrats and four
Populists, and the negative by twelve
Republicans and two Democrats.
II the resolution pass the House and
is approved by the President, the effect
will be to accord to both parties to the
conflict equal standing before our laws.
1t means fair play.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

banks, and while as yet no steps have
been taken in the matter, the probabili-
ties favor some important changes in the
money institutions Of New York in the
near future" says the Tribune.
"Money continues to pile at the center,
and the recent gold exports aggregating
about $l3, 100000 have not served to re-
duce the lawful holdings Of money, on
account Of the large receipts of currency
from the interior. With money Rccumu.
lating at a rapid rate and comparatively
no demand for it, the banks, or at least
many Of them, are unable to do such q
business as to make their existence prof
table. These considerations lead bank
directors and officers to believe that
number Of institutions should COnsoli-
date, and during recent visit Of Comp
troller Eckels in this city he expressed
the same view. He said that at least six
banks in New York ought to adopt con-
solidation proceedings with some other
institutions, and Mr., Tappen Of the Gal
latin Bank is reported to have said that
other banks should do as the Third Ma
tional and the National City have done,
and that he would not be surprised il
such consultations were to take place."
Every new encroRchment Of the money
power is additional evidence Of the
soundness of the Populist idea Ct money.
Every dollar used by the people, every
dollar made for use by the people, ought
to be prepared and distributed by the
Government by and through its own
agents and instrumentalities. Under
such a system, money could be loaned
proftably at 2 to 3 per cent. per annum,
and without loss at / to 2 per cent,
Money at such rates could and would
always find profitable investment, II
Kansas farmers could have borrowed
money at 2 per cent. in 1889, 80 and '9l,
thousands Of homes would have been
saved, our population would now be a
quarter million larger than it is, and our
home indebtedness would not be burden.
some. Under a financial system man
aged by the Government for the benefit
Of the people, there would be no glut Of
money anywhere to embArrsss trade and
hold up business, there would be no
great private agencies to "move the
money that controls the affairs of the
world" there would be no consolidation
of banks to add strength to a private
business already too strong for the pub
lie good.
The advocate., 1897-05-26
The RnsInesa Situation.

Last weeks trade reviews show slight
improvement. r. G.. Dun & Co. say:
"Unmistakable evidence Of improve
ment comes in the general increase Of
commercial loans, mostly for Eastern
merchants or companies, though some
well known houses Of the middle West
appear with considerable rediscounts
from the South. The distinct change
gives proof that the new business has
been larger than many have supposed.
Receipts Of money from the interior OK.
Ceed shipments @1,5OO,00O, mostly from
the middle West, Exports Of gold have
no influence and only signify the willing
The advocate., 1897-05-26

THE UNITED STATES AND TURKEY -
Jesse Harper-everybody knows Jesse
Hsrper-has put his lecture on "The
United States and Turkey" in pamphlet
form, and sells it at 10 cents q copy, or
three for 25 cents, eight for so cents, fifty
for $3.50, and 100 or above at "a per hun.
dred. 1t handles the Eastern question"
with ungloved hands-Jesse's usual style.
Address him at Danville, I'll.
The advocate., 1897-05-26

to Eastern stock brokers. The charges
Of this company will, probably, range
from 10 per cent. to IL per cent. Under
a Government system, as advocated by
Populists, money for this purpose could
be borrowed at per cent and the net
profit to the Government would be at
least per cent.