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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Lus,esrt Not Rsls.sst,.

Chicago. June 26.-Judge Gibbons
has refused to release Adolph L.
Luetgert, the wealthy sausage man
ufacturer. accused Of numbering his
wife. and disposing Of the body in .
vat OF acid at his factory, on . writ
OF habeas corpus, and held him for
trial without bail. He was at once
arrraigned and pleaded not guilty
and asked an immediate trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

In . recent addsess Mra Hannah
Soloman said:
1.-THE woman question is settled as
faf as this country is concerned. It Is
all over. There are great many men
who do not think It is over, but there
are also q great many men who do not
think the civil war is over. They have
q right to both views. There is no law
against ignorance Of any kind "-Ex-
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

CengRsssman Cookies Rsmairs In Chicago.
Chicago, June 26.-The remains Of
Congressman Cooke arrived from
Washington this morning. The fun
eral occurs tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

Columbus. O.. June 26-The national
executive board Of the United Mine
Workers met here yesterday and con-
the question Of a general strike.
While conditions In Ohio and Rennsyl-
vania would warrant a suspension at
this time. it was practically decided that
no strike would be ordered before next
fan. The question of adjusting prices
will be left to the district officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Diplomatic Marcus Aurelius.

Cleveland. June. Ex-senator Hanna
was asked whether there was any truth
in a telegraphic statement that Presi-
dent Mckinley is considering a plan
whereby the freedom Of Cuba is to be
purchased from Spain for $l00. 600, 900,
the amount to be secured by Cuba.
"The' statement is not authoritative"
said he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Case of Lightning stroke.

Crow Agency. Mont, June 26.-Angus
Mcdonald, a laborer On Fort Custer
ditch, was struck by lightning. The
bolt struck the left temple and passed
down the body to the ground. The body
and head were almost entirely skinned.
A watch chain on the vest was melted
He now is in Fort Custer hospital with q
chance for recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Killlng In Kansas.

Galena, Kas., June 26.-Ed Martin
shot and killed John johnson and
fatally wounded Claude Tuttle in .
quarrel over business matters. Mar
tin Is still at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

quarterback they wers received by
the prince Of Wales. This ended the
review. The royal yachts then re-
turned to Portsmouth. After dinner
his royal highness and guests came
ont to the feet again to witness the
Examinations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
That Our Forefathers Fought
Against.
SENATE TO PUT IT on AGAIN.
To Relieve Luxury Necessity
Must Suffer.
Senator Pettigrew Stricken
While Speaking.

Washington, June 26-The repub.
lican tariff managers are very hope
full Of being able TO complete the con.
sideration Of the tariff bill in the
senate by mex: Wednesday night
They are led to this conclusion be-
cause the republicans have adjusted
most Of their differences and see the
way clear to the settlement OF others.
The democratic leaders don't concede
the possibility Of SO early . conclus.
ion. They generally place 1t . week
further. on or about July or 8
The finance committee has practically
decided to abandon the proposed in
crease Of "a cents o barrel in the
beer tax. and change into the tobacco
tax. Indeed it appears more proba.
BILE that all the changes in the inter-
nal revenue laws proposed by the
bill will bo abandoned.
The question Of duty on tea IL
again receiving the attention Of the
committee. This was practically
absL doned at one time, but since Il
has been found necessary to let the
beer tax 20 and forego the tax on
checks, it Is thought the tea duty will
DO necessary to bring the revenue up
TO the requisite point. The commit
tee is now having computation
made that will determine the matter.
The expectation is that the bill will
not be long In conference.
Senator Pettigrew Stricken.
Washington, June 26. - Senator
Pettigrew was overcome In the
midst Of violent speech In the SEN
ate this afternoon. He hesitated,
failed to enunciate words, and fin
ally took seat with q sentence un-
finished. Friends gathered about
him. and he revived somewhat and
left the chamber. Physicians at
tended him in the cloak room. Apo.
plexy and possibly partial paralysis
Is feared. He was taken to his home.
DR.. Baino prOnoances his condition
serious. The incident caused a sen.
sation in the senate, which soon after
adjourned.
Uncle Sans Reply 20 the J.ps.
Washington.Jun 26.-The reply Of
the secretary Of state to the protest Of
Japan against the annexation Of Ha-
wall has been delivered to the Jspa-
nese minister and cabled TO Toxic.
A supplemental statement will proba-
bly, be fled by the minister after the
receipt OF further instruction.. This
will probably take some time, as the
note Of the state department is
worded carefully and automatically,
the meaning being somewhat obscure
on the points raised by Japan.
Key West 10 Quiet.
Washington, June 26.-The alarm
at Key West. Fla, over the threat
ened race war, which 1t was feared
would be preciPitated il the purpose
Of the mob Of whites to lynch the
negro charged with rape was carried
out. has apparently subsidized. The
negro is protected BY the sheriff and
10 safe in confinement.
The free press., 1897-07-08

Boston is to have horseless fire
engine.
The free press., 1897-07-08
Didn't Mind Electric Shocks.

There is dog in Calaveras whose
name is Dan. His under jaw hangs
heavy and his extraction is thor
ough- bred bulldog. The sand in his
disposition extends we'll up to the col
lar which adorns Dams neck and here
is the story. The boys, ever on the
alert for amusement, connected wire
to the electric light wires and brought
it near to the ground, making hook
at the end upon which to hang piece
of meat, This was to attract the cats
and CANNES and it did its work we'll.
The cats, as soon as their noses came
in contact with the meat, would Jump
a foot or two high and then turn and
look back in utter astonishment.
Brlndle and Irish and many dogs IN
town came along and tried the beef,
and received shocks that all but
knocked their teeth out. The crowd
yelled in consequence.
Finally came Dan the bulldog. he
tried once and let go. Again the crowd
ieered and Dan looked around as
though he were being jobbed. he
sailed in again. He squirmed and
twisted and the muscles in his neck
stood out, but Dan stayed and pulled
and yanked. Finally off came the
meat, and with it in ghis mouth Dan
trotted off proudly with his little bob
tail sticking straight up in the air like
a flag pole. -Calaverss (Cal.) Prospect
The free press., 1897-07-08
A Bloodhound's Keen Scent.

A remarkable exhibition of the keen
ness of scent of the bloodhound was
given at the little town of Bronson,
in Allen County, the other day. The
town recently appropriated 800 out OF
the city treasury for the purchase Of
one of these animals, the purpose be-
ing the detention and capture OF
thieves who were operating in the
neighborhood, and a test of the hound
was considered desirable. At noon
three men started out on foot and
walked four miles into the country.
Then they mounted horses, and by a
circuitous route returned to the town.
Six hours later the hound was permit
ted to smell glove which had been
worn by one of the men, and the next
instant, with deep howl, he caught up
the trail and followed it on the run.
At one point the men had walked for
thirty yards on fence, and when the
hound came to this point he carried
his nose along the rail with hardly any
reduction of speed. Coming to the
place where the men had mounted, he
took up the trail of the horses and
followed it into town, where in a
crowd of more than 100 men he picked
out the one whose glove had been
given him to smell. City
Journal.
The free press., 1897-07-08
"RAlN GAMBLING"
Trying T. Suppress an Odd Kind of Bet
ting in India.


ting in India.
A bill has just been introduced into
the Legislative council of Bengal for
the suppression of rain gambling. Mr..
Bolton, who introduced it, made some
interesting statements on the preva
lence of this form of gambling i'll the
province. He said it was introduced
into Calcutta many years ago by the
Marwaris, who are much addicted to
wagering, and is practiced in the
quarter in which they reside. For
some years it was confined to one
house containing large courtyard
where the gamblers can assemble; but
now facilities for gambling are afforded
by three houses. At each house are
men who record bets for others on the
occurrence of rain within a certain
time. The proprietors of the houses
offer odds against rain; the public
backing the rain. The odds vary with
the state of the weather from to
to so to l. those who back the rain
win only when the fall is enough to
cause an overflow from a small raised
tank through a spout, which is visible
from the courtyard, as is also a clock
registering the time. For many years
the practice was confined to the Mar
warts, and did not attract much pub
lie notice or call for the interference
of the government; but OF late years it
has spread to other races.
SO general and systematic has it
now become that guide to it was
published last year; the streets
in which the gambling houses are
situated are frequently crowded from
morning till after midnight, stalls for
registering the bets are kept in the
streets Residents in the neighbor-
hood have prayed for the suppression
of these houses, and reports were OBJ
tanned by the lieutenant governor from
various local bodies, and one of the
Mohammedan associations thus con-
suited reported that many Moham-
medan ladies were being drawn into
gambling through the agency of fe-
male brokers secretly employed by the
owners of the gambling houses. The
bill extends the meaning of gaming, y
instruments of gaming" and "com-
mon gaming house, in the existing
acts so as to include rain gambling,
the tanks, spouts, and clocks used,
and the premises in which rain gam
bling is carried on. The MarwarI
community have petitioned against
the bill, on the ground that rain gam
bling is comparatively harmless, and
that, if it is suppressed, some Other
mode of gambling will take its place
such as the Bombay system of betting
on the number of bales of cotton sole
daily on the London market. A select
committee has reported in favor of the
bill. ll.-London Times.
The free press., 1897-07-08
A Much.KisSed Testament.

Mr.. Richardson, conculting chemist
to the Bradford Corporation. has just
completed an analysis of Testament
used in Ripon Court House Tor SIXTY
years, and said to have been kissed by
40, 900 people. The analysis was with
q view of establishing the danger or
otherwise of kissing the book. There
were no germs of typhoid, tubercu-
losis or diphtheria. The only germ
of a dubious character was the "pus
cocci." usually found on wounded or
sore skin. Although these germs are
not necessarily harmful, there were
conditions in which they might pro-
duce complications. He would not KISS
any surface on which they were
spread. Westminster Gazette
The free press., 1897-07-08
reindeer for the Yukon Region.

Twenty reindeer will be brought
down this year from Point Clarence
by the United States revenue cutter
Bear for transportation by way OF the
Yukon River steamers to the gold
fields. Dogs have been the chief rel:-
ance of the miners for the transporta-
tion of their packs across the snow.
Horses, too, have found their way into
the great valley, and have proven al
most beyond value. 1t is felt, how
ever, that the reindeer will be more
serylceable than horses in the Yukon
region. The Introduction OF reindeer
into the Yukon has for some time been
a subject of study of such men IS
Sheldon jackson and Miner w. Bruce,
the explorers. Manufacturer.
The free press., 1897-07-08
Marriageable Age.

In Austria a "man" and "woman"
are supposed to be able to be capable
Of conducting q home of their own
from the age OF fourteen.
In Germany the man must be at
least eighteen years of age.
In France the man must be eighteen
and the woman fifteen; in Belgium
the same.
> In Spain the intended husband must
have passed his fourteenth year and
the woman her twelfth.
In Hungary, for Catholics, the man
must be fourteen years old and the
woman twelve; for Protestants, the
man must be eighteen and the woman
fifteen.
In Greece the man mus, nave seen
at least fourteen summers and the wo-
man twelve.
In Portugal boy of fourt cen is
considered marriageable, and a women
Of twelve.
In Russia and Saxony youth must
refrain from entering into matrimony
till he can count eighteen years, and
the woman till she can count sixteen.
In Switzerland the men from the
age of fourteen and the women from
the age of twelve are allowed to
marry.
In Turkey any youth and maiden
who can walk properly, and can un-
derstand the necessary religious SER
vice, are allowed to be united for life.
The free press., 1897-07-08
profits & 10 20 800 Per Cent.

The sewing machine, one of the
greatest blessings in the way of ma
chimes ever offered the public, sold for
years at sixty dollars in the United
States. The same machine, however,
to be shipped to foreign land, could
be purchased below twenty dollars.
After .hs patents ran out the price fell
rapidly antil now sewing machines arc
sold 70, twenty five dollars and often
below ;vsa,y dollars. The sewing
machine manufacturers became i'm
mensely rich from their profits OF sew
eral hundred per cent. 1t has been
estimated that typewriting machines
cost less than twenty dollars to build,
while they sell for from fifty dollars to
one hundred dollars each.
1t is generally understood that an
agreement exists whereby these high
prices are maintained Business men
are compelled to pay from three hur-
dred to five hundred per cent. profit
or go without the machines.
Are there any otner machines which
Weld such profits as the sewing ma
chine did for years, and the type
writing machine : has and does, except
it be the bicycle?
The free press., 1897-07-08

dian policeman should find OH reser-
vation a traveller who was not proper
ly armed with permit, he would be
likely to take him to the nearest head
quarters, even if it were fifty or sixty
miles away. As long as the man went
peaceably, he was perfectly safe in
the hands of his Indian guide, but
neither bribe nor threat would induce
the policeman to allow his white pris-
oner to escape. When Sitting Bull
was killed in 1890, the Indian police
showed that they would work as dill
gently against Indian foes, if required
to do SO, as against those whom they
consider their natural enemies. New
York Tribune.
The free press., 1897-07-08

/ am the sea. The earth sway;
Granite to me is potter's clay;
Under the touch of my careless waves
1t rises in cts and sinks in caves;
The iron hat edge the land
/ grind to ples and sift to sand,
And beach grass bloweth and children play
In what were q rocks Of yesterday;
1t is but n moment of sport to me-
l am the sea.
am the sea. In my bosom deep
Wealth and wonder and beauty sleep,
Wealth and wonder and beauty rise
In changing splendor of sunset skies,
And comfort the earth with rains and
SHOWS
fill waves the harvest and laughs the rose.
Flower and forest and child OF breath
With me have life, without me, death.
What II the ships go down In me?
Lam the sea.
Charlotte Perkins Stetson.
The free press., 1897-07-08
The First Surname.

The first person in Great Britain
credited with bearing surname was
Johr de Clavering, son of Robert
Fitzroger, by command of King Henry
T nv virtue of and from his barony
of Ciavering, in Essex. The father
was owner of the baronies of Clavering
and Waakworth. The oldest surnames
in this country in Doomsday book
are taken from places owned by the
persons, with the addition of ''de," as
John de Clavering, Walter de Vernon,
etc.
The free press., 1897-07-08

The late Postmaster General Won
Stephan of Germany was the inyen-
tor of postal cards, and the founder of
the Universal Postal union.
The free press., 1897-07-08
VOL. VII.
THE SEA.
Ibold the land

,ha sea. Ihold the land
Y aas y. holds an apple in his hand.
| u an \ fast with sleepless eyes,
= ,ah1ns ! 'sIi the continents sink and rise.
0I " my bosom the mountains grow,
\ 10 nv depths they crumble slow;
.srtb & il helpless child to me-
lam the sea.
.ho sea When draw back
.soms ans and verdure follow my track,
/, ,J ,hs land | leave grows proud and fair,
.so wv wonderful race of man is there;
(, .nv ~. winds of heaven wall and cry
M nations rise and reign and die
~ ins 'aO and diving in folly and pain,
! ~ Ins the he laws Of the universe thunder In
vain.
lam the sea.
The free press., 1897-07-08

Charlotte Perkins Stetson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-06
THE NEW OFFICERS
Nominated Last Night and to be Elected
Today in House and Senate.

Today's election Of officers upon the
convening of the House and Senate
will be merely a ratification of the we'll
considered nominations made in the
enthusiastic Republican caucuses of
last evening. Both bodies are assured
of able presiding officers. efficient
clerks and and capable offic-
ials at every post.
The honored individual who will
WELD the gavel over the Senate this
winter is that pleasant and popular
gentleman from PenObscot, Hon. Albert
r. Day. He is young man for the
dignity of being virtually Names s
lieutenant governor, being but So years
of age. He was born in DixmOnt and
received his education at the common
schools and Corinna Union academy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-06
the position Of assistant secretary.

! aHe posltloH OI assistant secretary. Il
Senator Reynolds Of Kennebec, pre-.
sented the name of Charles II. Love.
joy as messenger, who had in pas,
years discharged with fidelity the
duties of this Office. The nomination
was seconded by Senator ! Head OF
Kennebec and Charles II. Lovejoy was
nominated by acclamation for the DO.
sition of messenger
Foi assistant messenger, Senator
Savage nominated Willard Carver OF
Auburn and Senator Engel nominated d
]. F. Ashford. The Chair appointed
to receive. sort and count ballots for
assistant messenger. Senators Max
well. Engel and Chamberlain, who re-
ported:
Whole number of votes cast 2S
Necessary for choice, Is
Willard Carver had =. II
]. F. Ashford had II
and J. F. Ashford received the nomin-
alton for assistant messenger.
For the position of folder, Senator
Engel of Penobscot, nominated A. B.
I. Chadbourne of Dixmont, who has
faithfully filed this position in the
past. The nomination was seconded
by Senator Simpson of Hancock, and
Senator Morrill, of Cumberland. A. B..
r. Chadbourne was thereupon nomin-
ated by acclamation to the office of
folder.
Senator Grindle -of Hancock NOM
mated for assistant folder. John A.
Burton of Corinna. and the nomination
was made by acclamation.
Senator Gray of Cumberland nomin-
ated for mail carrier, S. A. Holden of
Hancock county, who faithfully served
as mail carrier during the last term.
Senator Simpson seconded the nomina-
ton, which was made by acclamation
for doorkeeper. Charles L. Favour Of
Kittery. which was seconded by Sen
ator Gray of Cumberland. and the
nomination was made by acclamation
Upon motion by Senator Day of
Penobscot, the following caucus COM
mittee was appointed by the Chair:
Senators Drummond =of Cumberland,
Stearns of Aroostook and Chamber
lain of Lincoln.
On motion by Senator Engel, the
caucus adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-06
THE HOUSE CAUCUS.

| The Republican caucus in the House
was called to order by Mr.. Littlefield o.
Belfast, who called Mr. Noble of Lewis
ton. to the chair. Mr.. Spear of Rock
land was chosen secretary.
Mr.. Winslow of Portland-Mr. Chair
man. l take pleasure in presenting, as
| Speaker of the House of Representa-
| tives. the name of Hon. Seth l.. LARA
bee of Portland. tAplanse.)
Mr.. Wade of Fairfield-It is useless
| to multiply words. l believe Mr.. Lar
rabee possesses, in an emminent de-
gree. the qualifications for the position
of Speaker of the incoming Legislature,
! and I move that his nomination be
made by acclamation. (Applause.)
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford-I arise to
second that motion. 1 think that at
this time it is fitting motion to be
made, and 1 fully endorse what the last
Speaker has said in reference to his
fitness and qualifications, and 1 take
pleasure in seconding the nomination
that has just been made. (Applause.)
Mr. Larrabee was then nominated for
Speaker of the House by acclamation.
Mr. Furbush of Lewiston-I desire to
present. for your consideration, the
name of a gentleman who has served
us in the capacity of clerk of the House
for three successive sessions and it
gives me great pleasure to present the
name of William S. Cotton as clerk of
this House, and move that his nomin-
alton he made by acclamation. Gap
plause)
Mr. Houghton of FIT. Fairfield
served in the Legislature two years ago
and found Mr. Cotton a faithful and
efficient clerk. l therefore take great
pleasure in seconding the nomination.
(Applause)
clamation.
Mr.. Whelden of Portland-It is my
ton for the position of assistant clerk,
the name of +. M. Thompson of Au-
gusta. 1t is not my purpose to discuss
at length the arduous and difficult
duties of that place or the abilities and
especial fitness of Mr.. Thompson for
that place. 1t is sufficient, I think,
for me to say at this time that twice
heretofore has he performed the duties
of that place with credit and honor
not only to himself, not only to the
members of those Houses in which he
has served, but to the Republican party
and the people of the State in general;
and as l understand there are to be no
other nominations for this place, it is
ton be made by acclamation. Cap
plause.
Mr.. Williams of Augusta, seconded
the nomination, and F.. M. Thompson
was nominated by acclamation for as
sistant clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Fogler of Rockland,
George H. Fisher was nominated by
acclamation for messenger.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Litchfield,
VIM. ]. Smith was nominated by ac-
, clamatiOn as first assistant messenger.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of Portland,
/ Fred A. Stevens was nominated by
| reclamation for second assistant mes
senger.
| On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skow-
hegan, Walter 1. Neal was nominated
| for mail carrier, by acclamation.
Mr. Pope of Manchester presented