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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Suicide OF y Lemont Man.

Chicago. Feb. Is Thomas J.. Huston,
a leading business man of Lemont. Ills.
committed suicide in the Great North
crn hotel Saturday with carbolic acid.
No cause is known. Huston was secre-
tary Of the Lemont Building and Loan
association, director Of the Lemont State
bank. secretary of the Lemont Electric
Light and Power company. and a jus
tice Of the peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Fed Her Husband ON Flv Paper.

kewanee, Ills, Feb. 15.-The Henry
county grand jury has indicted Mrs.
Charles Porter. of Colona, for the muir
der of her husband by poison. The crime
is said to have been committed i'm De-
cember, when Mrs. Porter daily put a
solution of fly paper poison in the coffee
of her husband, who was sick with
asthma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Opposition to Chicago Drainage Plans.

Peoria, Ills, Feb. 15.-The permanent
executive committee of the Illinois VAL
ley association in session in this city
took measures to oppose all amend
ments proposed by the Chicago drain
age trustees except that one granting
them power to increase their own tax
lew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
GREEK TROOPS LEAVE ATHENS.
War Fever In King Georges Bailiwick L
Not Subsidiug.

Not Subsidiug.
Athens, Feb. 15-It is evident that
the Grecian government has taken a
serious step in sending troops to Crete
for the purpose of protecting the
Christians. A force consisting of a regi-
ment of infantry, and battery of artilZ
lery embarked at Piraeus Saturday on
board three steamers. There was a
scene of great enthusiasm before the
departure OF the troops. Crown Prince
Constantine. the Duke of Sparta. re-
viewed the men, and addressing them
said: Officers and men. remember
where you are going. and that you are
Hellenes." The troops then marched
past in the presence of the queen. the
crown prince and an immense crowd.
The crown prince with his staff was
at the head of the men. and conducted
them to the railway station at Athens.
en- route for the port of Piraeus. the
populace meanwhile cheering for Crete.
the army and the royal family. Similar
scenes of enthusiasm were also Wit
messed during the embarkation of the
soldiers. The arrival of the transports
has already been reported from the ISL
and Of Milo. The troops continued on
their voyage Immediately, and IL was
expected that they would reach .Canea
yesterday. 1t Is rumored that they will
virtually occupy the island without de-
lay. All OF the Grecian newspapers hail
the departure Of the troops with ex-
pressions OF delight. There Is much ac-
tivity at the palace. King George per-
sonally directing affairs connected with
the crisis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
National Educational AssoeI.s,o..

Indianapolis. Feb. 15.-The National
Educational association. department of
suDerintendents. will hold its annual
session in this city. beginning tomor-
row and continuing until Thursday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

The best salve In TIE world for
out0, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
Ehsun. fever sores, tsetss. ehapped
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
ARBlTnATIoN TO BE POSTPONED.
Senate Has Too II ..ch to DO with Appro-
priations This Week.

senate mas Too u .-ch to do with ApPrO-
priations This Week.
Washington, Feb. 15.-It is impossible
to say how much of the Senate's time
during the week will be given IN to
the consideration of the arbitration
treaty in executive session, but all the
indications are unfavora bic to any pro-
longed discussion on this subject and
the chances now seem to be that net
to exceed one or two sessions win lie
devoted to it. 1t is barely possible that
1t may not be taken up again at all.
but the probabilities are that it will
some time during the week be formally
postponed until after the 4th of March
If the appropriation bills and the arbi-
tration treaty permit Hoar will call up
the bankruptcy bill and make an effort
to secure a vote upon il.
But as much of the present week as
may be necessary will be given up to
the consideration of appropriation bills.
There has been no accumulation of
these bills on the calendar. and with
only a little more than two weeks CT
the session remaining it is not intended
by the senate managers that there shall
be. They Will insist that the appropria-
tons shall take precedence whenever
they are ready to proceed. Oratory,
however, will not be downsd and Chand-
Ter has given notice of a speech today
on bimetallism, and there is no telling
when a long debate on any subject may
be precipiteted in the senate. How
ever, the appropriation bills must be
passed and they surely will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
English Trade Gets Another Shock.

Washington, Feb. Is. The English
steel trade has again received a shock
through the announcement that an
American firm has in open competition
secured contract for the delivery of
$4,000 tons of steel rails to the japanese
government. The American underbid
the lowest English competitor six-pence
per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
The Mob Not Hard to Raise.

Saginaw. Mich. Feb. ia lynchins
was narrowly averted at this place A
gang of workmen employed at the Wy
lies mill, armed with a rope, attempted
to locate Charles Storms, a 19-year-old
youth. for the purpose of avenging an
assault upon the 9-year-oId daughter of
a fellow employe, William Duese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Congressional SUMMARY.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Saturday the
senate passed resolution authorizing
the secretary CT the navy to send a-ves-
sci, naval or otherwise, loaded with
supplies to the famine sufferers of In
dia, others to furnish the supplies. In
executive session several amendments
were offered to the arbitration treaty.
the foreign affairs committee offering
one that practically requires a new
treaty every time a dispute arises. The
treaty is probably dead for this session.
The house devoted the day to the sun.
dry civil bill ostensibly but to politics
really, the Wilson and Mckinley bills
being defended and attacked. Demo-
Gratis declared that the appropriations
for this congress would aggregate ST.
045.000.000. Cummings offered resolution
asking information about the alleged
stripping Of their clothes by Spanish Off
Gals of two ladies on beard an Ameri-
can vessel in Havana harbor and MUIR
ray another one for an inquiry as 10
whether South Carolina has a republic
an form of government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Ouarter-Breed Indian Kin. His Brothe

Milwaukee. Feb. Is. - Michael Ne
gaunet, quarter-breed Indian at Cor
don. Wis, killed his brother John in e.
quarrel, stabbing him through the
heart. The murderer is in Jail in SUI
periOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Ohio Miners Accept 81 Cents.

Massillon, o., Feb. 15.-Rcpresenta-
tives of the 5000 coal miners in this dis
trict met here and decided to accept the
rate of 81 cents a ton for mining. This
action ends the strike, which began on
Jan. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
SIX MEN KILLED IN A MINE.
Shaft Caves in on Them and Buries Them
Bodies Recovered

Gouverneur, N. Y, Feb. 15.-At Tale
vile. nine miles from this village, a
section of shaft in the Freeman's tale
mine caved in and buried eight men
under a vast amount of rock and earth.
The men were at work in the mine when
William Horn noticed the mine caying
in. He shouted to his companions and
they attempted to escape Horn man.
aged to avoid the falling earth and
rocks. but the others went down with
the huge mass of debris
The work of rescue progressed all
night. Six of the eight men were
killed and their horribly crushed bodies
were recovered. The other two escaped
without injury. William Dawley, Fred
Mccoy, NJ. Louchlan. Charles Larock.
A. Edgerton, and John Matthews were the
unfortunates Each left a large family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

London. Feb. Is. A dispatch from
Canea says: The Turkish troop ship
which arrived yesterday put out to sea
pursued by the Greek transport Mykale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
In.er-Lake Yachting Association.

sandusky. o.. Feb. 15.-The annual
meeting of the Inter-I.ake Yachting as
sociationwas held here with all the club.
represented, and the following officers
were elected: Commodore. s. o. Rich.
ardson, Toledo: vice commodore, Henry
Look, Detroit. Put-in-Bay was select.
ed as the place for the annual race. the
date to be fixed by the race committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
The Lo ,Al Mar ket,

Coru-110l6c.
Oats-l60i6c.
Potatoeo-SOc.
Buttsr-Faif 70 ehoies. Ice; ffesA ersanery,
SIC.
Eggs-Fresh. l3e.
Chickene-6c.
Tufkeye-se.
OuckS-7c.
Coal-Soft, Toe.
Cattls-Butchsn pay for corn fed stsers sxe0
lAc; cow md hsife1. 31eD93Se; ealvee,
Hogs-SHoske.
Sheep-Ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
FIGHTINGNCRETE
Christians Open on canea from
the Surrounding Heights.
TURKISH GOVERNOR SEEKS SAFETY

Goes on Beard . Russian Man-of.war-
Greek Wsrship Fires on . Turkish
Transport-lGission Of the British Fleet
In Cretan Wates-Greece Ready to As
sumo Great Responsibility - Troops
Leave Athens for the leland.
Canea. Island Of Crete. Feb l5.-The
Christians occupied the heights sur
rounding the town yesterday morning,
and began to lombard Canea. As soon as
the hiring commenced Prince Georgi Ber-
ovitch, governor Of Crete, with thirty
recently enrolled gen darmes. boarded
the Russian man-of-war. The Greek
consul embarked on board another ves-
sci. The Turks from the fortress re-
piled to the fire of the Christians. 1t Is
reported that the fighting was attended
with bloodshed. The military governor
has been removed from his post. The
foreign consuls all embarked on board
the various vessels lying of the town
Of Cameo. The Greek consul at Herak-
lion went on board the Greek warship
Nauarchos Miaulis. The Christians at
Heraklion are hurrying on board the
ships. Fighting occurred around Halepa
Saturday. After a brisk fusillade the
Turks dislodged the Christians and &C.
cupied the Akrotiri hills. The French
consul was obliged to quit his country
house at Halepa and return to his Off
cial residence at Canea.
Greek Ship Fires on . Turk.
Constantinople. Feb. ia Greek
warship Saturday fired on a Turkish
vessel conveying soldiers from Gambia
to Canea. As a result Of this occurrence
the ambassadors have decided to rec
ommend to their respective govern
ments that the powers occupy Canea.
Retimo and Gambia for the purpose of
affording protection to the Mussulmans
Athens. Feb. 15.-Prince Nicholas has
started for Larissa. Thessaly. with the
Third artillery regiment. 1t is stated
that the British admiral commanding
in the Cretan waters has orders to pre-
vent any collision at sea between the
Turks and the Greeks. Prince George
arrived at Canea Saturday. He received
a visit from the commanders of the for
eign men-of-war. Later he returned to
Milo with the fiotilla. The foreign min
listers at Athens met at the French le-
CATION for the purpose OF considering
the situation. Ii is believed that they
decided to address further representa-
eions to the Grecian government. which
replying to their recent statements de-
clared that the government. having full
knowledge OF the situation. had not hes
itated to assume the whole responsible
lily for the measures 1t had taken.
Greek Reserves Called Out.
The reserves of 1ss3-9i have been
called out. Grecian officers started for
! Crete who having been recalled at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Greek Reserves Called Out.


Berlin, Feb Is. = Emperor William
drove to abs residence of the Prince Won
Hohenloh. yesterday afternoon. He re-
ceived lengthy report from the cham
cellor and afterwards visited the am
bassadors of Russia, Austria and Eng
land. all Of whom later called at the
foreign Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
THE TRAvELERs' GUIDE.

HoAoo, RooK tsLAap 3 PA0lvs0
haflvsy-Tscksta can no pu-chnssd or ~
sGe eseeked II n . TWsnt,etn strost dspus
q D. depot corner PIN evsnue n
rhir'y-srss srest, Pranh n. Piummsr. Aren't.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Accidental Happenings.

The works of the Youngstown, Ohio,
Bridge company were DESTROYED by
tire. Loss is estimated at 100000.
John T. Mentze, a farmer in Hart.
land, WIS.,, was accidentally killed
being dragged to death with a colt he
was leading.
The commission and produce house
OF A. Lowenthal, ST., at Evansville,
lid, was burned Loss nearly $50.
GOO; incurance, $4,000.
The large frame Touring mill be.
longing to the firm of Boyer & Heard
OF Hagerstown, Nd, has been de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Herman Fry, a farmer near Cumber-
land, Wis.,, lost his house and all its
contents by fire. "A key of powder and
quantity of dynamite in the house
exploded as the occupants were leay-
ing.
John B. Finley, sixty-five wears old
president of the Page Gold Mining
company, died in New York from
cerebral hemorrhage, caused nv q
FRACTURED skull, the result Of falling
VI pelhg thrown from a cable CIR.
charles Newcomb of Conklin. Ohio.
was beheaded at the Delaware, Lack
aWanna & Western railroad passen-
ger station at Scranton, Pa. He was
IN charge of car Of poultry en- route
from the West.
Fire broke out in the basement Of
Mackimer & Sterner's large furniture
store at Creston, Iowa, from de-
tectl1e flue, and in an Incredibly short
space OF time the three-story brick
building was Quilted.
"A woman OF i'll fame, named Kitty
Aimes, or Bellema Pippen, states that
TOUR years ago Frank Tilley, now I'M
ger arrest at Fosston, Iowa, killed
TWO men for informing on them. Her
story carries little weight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30

Mr.. James Bryce is an Englishman
whose Judgment upon men and things
Americans have good reason to respect.
He lately addressed a missionary meet
ing in London and gave his impress
sions Of religious work in India-the
average Englishman in England either
sneers at missionary efforts or is indif-
ferent. Mr.. Bryce declared that the
longer one stays in India the more one
has evidence that the future well-be-
ing of India, and above all extension,
permanence and quality of British in
fuence over that country, depends
largely upon the progress of missions.
Such testimony as this will have force
with persons who would regard mis-
sionaries themselves as prejudiced wit
nesses. It is peculiarly fitting that the
higher power of the Christian religion
should thus be recognized at time
when British military and naval re-
sources and possibilities have been ex-
allied by jubilee demonstrations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
TOLD BY CHARLES
LOETGERTS PARTNER EXPLAINS
ABOUT THE CAUSTIC POTASH. E..
says 1t Was Bought for Use in Maxi
A"s sort Soap With Which to
Cleanse the Factory Before It's
sue 10 an English Syndicate-
was In the Factory With Luct-
CERT on the Evening of Mrs. Luet-
Eert's Disappearance.

Chicago, Sept. 20. - The leading
event of the day in the trial Of A. L.
Luetgert was the evidence of William
charles, Luetgert's business partner.
lie explained why, as he claimed, the
caust1c potash in which the body of
Mrs. Luetgert is alleged by the prose
cutlon to have been dissolved, was
bought. According to Charles story
the potash was purchased as the prin-
clpal ingredient Of a quantity of soft
soap TO be used in cleaning up the
DIG FACTORY preparatory to it's sale to
all Engllsh syndicate. The witness
SAD ne suggested this method of put
tlng the factory in shape and that
Luetgeft, acting on the suggestion,
ordered barrel of caustic potash
weighing IT'S pounds sent to the fac
tory IN March last. This was about
the Tune the prosecution claims the
negotlatlons were pending between
Luetgert and Davy, the mysterious
Engllshman who is said to have rep,
resented the syndicate and who Dor
roWed something like $4,000 from
Luetgert. Charles said besides the
caustlc potash two or three barrels Of
talloW, a quantity of grease and some
chlpped bone, which was to be used
IL making the soft soap was delivered
at e factory. He said he aided
Odorofsky and Levandowski, the two
laborers employed in the factory, to
place some of the stuff in the middle
vat. He also saw Frank B4aIk in the
factory at the time The caustic pot
ash was put in the vat and Luetgert
said he would see to turning on the
steam and boiling the stuff. Charles
said he met Luetgert in a saloon 3D.
poslte the factory on the evening of
the night Mrs. Luetgert disappeared
and Iuetgert said he was going over
to the factory and turn on the steam.
At O'Clock the same night Charles
said he went to the basement of the
factory and found Luetgert there and
the steam turned on.
Frank Dittle told of seeing Mrs.
Luetgert wiring her hands and weep
upon one occasion. 1t was during the
latter part of April and the witness
declared Mrs. Luetgert said the bust
ness was broken up, everything gone,
and that she was going away also.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
People Talked About.

| Gen. w. S. Rosecrans has been elect
| ed president of the Army OF the Cum
| berland.
| The association of Mexican Veteran
has elected Maj. S. P. Tuft Of Illinois
as president.
Prof. Wilhelm Wattenbach. the Ger
man historian. is dead at Berlin. HI
| was born in 1919.
Nathilde Won Humboldt, the last sur
| viving niece of Alexander Won Hum
boldt. died a few weeks ago in Rome
Hen. Henry w. Sage died at Ithaca
N. Y, aged eighty-two years. He was
best known through his donations fol
educational purposes.
Gen. Bourbaki, who was in COM
nand of the imperial guard at Metz
during the Franco russian war, is
dead.
Evan Ryan, a pioneer of Grants
burg, Wis, was found dead at his
home in Marshland, where he lived
alone
James Lane, 102 years old, familiar
~ known as Uncle Jimmy Lane
one of the oldest residents of Chicago
is dead of old age.
Chang Yet Tung, the new Chinese
consul at San Francisco, has arrived
there from Washington. He will re-
lieve Chang Yeng Tong.
Miss Flora Macdonald Shearer, the
poetess, has been declared insane and
has been taken from San Francisco to
private asylum at Livermore
Hon. Walter e. Faison, ex-solicitor
OF the state department at Wash
ington, died at the home of his broth
er-in-law, DR.. J. E. Mathews, at Will
mington, N. c., aged forty-two years.
Mrs. Nansen, the wife of the ex-
plorer, has given birth to a son.
The Princess Shonrega, daughter of
King Menelik of Abyssinia and wife
of Ras Micael, is dead.
Mrs. Caroline Upham, aged eighty
three. mother Of Edward, George and
Everett Upham, died at Marshtield,
Wis. Her remains were taken to
Southhridge, Mass, for burial.
Archbishop Langevin, who achieved
so much notoriety in his champion
ship OF the Manitoba separate schools,
is i'll of typhoid fever in the hospital
at Winnipeg. His condition is criti-
cal.
Mrs. Norman J. Coleman, wife of
Norman J. Coleman, ex-secretary of
agriculture, is dead at the family res
jde1ce at st. Louis. The deceased
has heen an invalid for the last tif-
teen years.
Mary McLane Hobbins, widow Of
DIR. Joseph Hobbins, died at Madison,
Wis, aged fifty years. Mrs. Hobbins
and her husband had each enjoyed
distinguished ancestry to give pride
and prestige to more than one family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Significant Demonstration.

Budapest, Sept. 2S-An unprecedent-
ed demonstration in favor Of Austrian
rule occurred here. Emperor Francis
Joseph, of the Austro Hungarian en-
pire, bestowed titles upon the premier
and ordered the erection of monu-
ments to ten Hungarian heroes, in
Guiding Booskay and Bethlen, Protes-
tant leaders of the seventeenth cen
fury; various generals, writer's and
bishops. The expense is to be de.
frayed from the royal purse. Thou
sands of citizens, headed by a thou
sand students carrying torches, parad-
ed in front of the royal castle singing
national anthems and cheering the en-
percr.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
1T WILL COST $so,O9s,eu1.

The Proposed Canal Route From tho
Upper Lakes to the SeabOarsl
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 29.-The deep
waterways commission appointed by
President Mckinley to report on a
canal route connecting the upper
lakes with the seaboard, have practi-
cally selected aroute, according to a
statement made by Chief Engineer
Harrison, of the commission, starting
from North Tonawanda and extending
to Lake Ontario, the outlet to be near
wilson, beginning again at Oswego,
thence to Lake Oneida, and from there
to the Mohawk river, which is a direct
connection with the Hudson. The
cost OF the construction will be, &C.
corclng to estimates, $82,O9S,6Ol. The
Suez canal cost $1OO,OOO,OOO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
Foreign Gossip.

Inc Paris municipal council is debat
ing scheme to furnish cheap baths
IN small buildings erected on the side
walks.
The price of all kinds Of food is ris-
ing steadily at Madrid owing to the
craving depreciation of silver and of
paper currency.
1t is reported at Victoria, B. c.. that
the British flagship Imperieuse has
been ordered to sail for Guatemala,
serious trouble being apprehended,
The 1000 miners at Lehigh, Iowa,
VINO have been on strike during the
past month, have returned to work,
having been granted the increase de-.
manded.
Ihe anniversary of the entry of the
Italian troops into Rome, Sept. 20
1870, was celebrated throughout Italy.
| FLORAL Wreaths were laid on the tomb
OF the late King Victor Emanuel.
The queen regent of Spain has or
dered that special surveillance be ex
ercised at the Spanish ports on all
arrivals from United States ports in
consequence Of the outbreak of vel
| low fever.
The supreme court of Spain has an
1Clled the sentence of forty years i'm
| prjsonment imposed upon Barril the
supposed anarchist, or the ground
that it has not been proven that lie is
an anarchist.
The Americans residing at Antwerp.
and who are liable under the new law
to be enrolled for military service in
case of war, held meeting, organized
and are determined to oppose this sac.
ton upon the part of the Belgian gov.
eminent.
United States Consul O'Hara, at
San Juan Norte, Mic. reports to the
state department that the peso is
worth but 50 6-13 cents in gold in that
place, drop of $50 cents during the
month. On the other hand, provis.
ions, etc., have advanced without any
increase in wages.
The relations between the duke and
duchess Of Aosta, the former being
the Oldest nephew of the king of Italy.
and the latter being Princess Helena
of Orleans, daughter of the late count
OF Paris, are once more reported to be
strained. and it is stated that their
separation is only question of
short time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-09-30
is 1T A PLOT AGAINST DlAZ.

The Arroyo killing nd What 1t MAY
Mean to the Mexican Republic.
City Of Mexico, Sept. 29.-It is ru-
mored that Arroyo, who assaulted
PRESIDENT Diaz on Sept. 16, and who
was killed the same night in the
municipal palace, died at the hands Of
band of braves who are acting a
part In q conspiracy. The assault, the
alleged lynching and the suicide have
followed each other with such start
ling suddenness that the public is
greatly excited, and the whole repub-
lie is interested in probing the affair
to the bottom to ascertain, if possible
whether CT not murderous plot is in
existence to overthrow Diaz.