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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
THERE Is SOMETHING LACKING.



Lieute1snt sq1ier.
Chicago. Sept s.-The great results
stated TO have been obtained by Lieu
tenant Squiers synchronograph scheme
Tor the Transmission Of Geographic dis
patches have q few back-sets. The in
vention concerns only the transmission
OF the message after II has been written
in a series of punctures in q paper rib
bon. The invention, it is understood,
does not include a device for making
these punctures in the original ribbon
at higher speed. than has already been
attained. nor for its translation at high
er speed at the receiving station.
This labor is part of the sending of
the message. 1t may be done by a
large number of persons working on diff
ferent parts of the same message, but
this involves greater outlay for labor at
both ends o. the line. What is necessary
to utilize the lieutenant's invention to
It's full limit Is getting something that
would prepare and translate the mes
sage st a high rate OF speed. When
this is done it will be time to talk of
sending the entire contents of q news
paper in an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Publication Notice.
STATE STAT 3: OF III ILLINOIS, LIMOS. }ss

In the circuit court Of said county, to the Sep
TENDER term A. ID 1897. In chancery.
Tors Wilson va. William Wilson.
Affidavit Of non:residence Of the above de-
fcpLant, William Wilson, having been filed in
the clerks Office Of The circuit court OF said
county, notice is therefore hereby given to the
said Lsn-reeid. Mt defendant that the complain
ant died her bill complaint in said court, on
the chanaesy side thereof, on the 10Th day Of
mons issueu out - -'ii court, wherein said
emit is now pending. rn,ble on the third
Monday in the month q ssptember
less you. the ssid nonresident defendant
above named shall personally be and appe.r
before said circuit court, TO be holden At
Rock Island In and for the said county, on the
third Monday in september next. and plead, an.
swer or demur to the said complainant's bill Of
complaint the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken ~ con-
feseed, and Q decree entered against you accor.
ing 70 the prayer Of eaid bill
GEoRaR ". CAMILLA. Clerk.
Dated at Rock Island, H., this 10th day o. Au-
gust, A. d. 1897. McErIRr q McESIRY,
Complainsnt's Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Executors NOTICE:

Estate Of Ellen Riley. deceaeed
The undersigned having been appointed eXecu.
tor Of the last will and testament Of Ellen
Riley, late OF the county of Rock Island
that he will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island couuty. at the court room OF
said court, in the city Of rock Isiara, e. the
October term, on the first Monday in Oct Der
next, at which time all persons having aaime
against said estate are notified and requested te
attend for the purpose Of having the same ad
jueted. All pe,sons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment to the un
dersigned
Dated this 18th day of August, A. D. 1897
ROBERT u. HUDSON, Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Sons Of Veterans at IndIanapo,,..

Indianapolis. Sept. 9.-The sixteenth
national encampment OF the Sons of
Veterans opened here last night with an
INFORMAL reception at the Denison House
The city is gaily decorated for the visit
ors and there are prospects Of a large
attendance. Commander-in-Chief Lake,
OF Reading. Pa, and his STAFF arrived al
$50 o'clock and were given a royal well
come The Ladies'Aid society is repre-
sented by all OF the national officers.
Both the Sons Of Veterans and Ladies'
societies are in executive session at the
capitol today and will continue in ses-
sion until Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
LueTeeRT's sLoooY KNIFE SHOWN
Witness in the Trial says tho Accused Gave
II to Her MAY 20.

accused
II to Her May 20.
Chicago. Sept. 9.-The defense in the
Luetgert murder trial was surprised bv
a move made by the state yesterday
What is considered to be one of the
strongest pieces of evidence in the trial
was introduced. Mrs. Christine Feldt
Luetgert's one-time sweetheart, was
called to the stand by the state for the
third time. Assistant States Attorney
McEwen handed her an usly-appearinp
pocket knife-the blades were stained
and rusted-and asked her il she had
ever seen 1t before. She testified that
the Dig sausage manufacturer had given
her this knife for safekeeping on the
day OF his arrest. May 20. The prose-
cutlon asserts that it was with this
knife Luetgert murdered his wife before
placing her body in the boiling potash.
where it dissolved.
The knife was passed around for the
inspection of the attorneys. and handed
TO Luetsert. who opened and closed the
blades. gazing curiously at the weapon
and scraping a blade with his finger as
II to feel the stains which covered il
he evinced no emotion, though he knew
including the court, jury and spectators,
was closely watching and taking note of
his every action. In talking with his
attorneys he admitted that the knife
was his property.
Inc afternoon session was devoted to
dry expert testimony. Professor Chas
T. Gibson. to whom newspapermen gave
MUD they drew from the vat, was ex-
amined and testified to finding organic
matter In pinkish brown fluid which
ne subjected to chemical analysis. His
answers were delivered slowly and de-
ilberately and couched in technical
terms. 1t required much time to uues-
tlon the witness SO that his Testimony
could be made clear to the Jury. The
witness asserted that in his opinion the
dissolution of the fleshy portions of a
body could be accomplished in the time
and manner alleged by the state. but
denied that the condition of the bones
would be materially, affected
The witness also stated that the hair
would be the first thing about a dead
body to dissolve in caustic solution
rms wasa hard one on the prosecution, as
IT has some alleged hair to show. The
cefense had another shock when Emma
Shmpke cO,rcborated her young sisters
story OF having seen Luetgert and his
wife at about II p. m of the night of her
disappearance in the alley near the fac
tory Emma had been reported as hav-
ing declared her sister Gottlieba was
mistaken about the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Should Call in the District Attorpev.

Washington. Sept. 9.-ActIng Post
master General Heath had a conference
yesterday with the attorney general as
to the course to be pursued by the ofYi-
GERS Of the poseoffice department in cases
where old postmasters refuse to vacate
Tor new ones, or where clerks decline
to accept transfer or removal on the
ground that they are protected by the
civil service regulations. The attorney
general advised him that the proper
course in such cases was to refer the
matter. with the papers. to the United
states district attorneys and their depu-
ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Administrators Notice,
Eetate OF William Lafferty. deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed ad.
mini,tratiix Of the estate OF William LAT.
rty, late OF the county of ROCK Island
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
hat she will appear before the county court
Of Rock Island county, at the Office Of the cleri
81 said court, In the city Of Rock Island. At the
Octoher term. on the first Monday in Oct Der
next, at which time all persons having ciaime
against said estate are notified and requested 10
attend, for the purpose Of having the came ad.
justed.
All pereone indebted to said estate are no
queeled to make immediate payment 70 the nm.
dereigned.
Dated this Goth day Of August, A. D.. 1897
ELIZABETH LArPERrY, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Reward of SI35 for n Time

Spring Valley. ILL.,. Sept. 9.-The Corona
Italian society at Ladd has offered a re-
ward OF S1"a for the capture and convic-
ton of the murderer of Michael Vicilli
who was murdered at that place one
night last week by an unknown. The
police up TO date have absolutely no clue
as to the identity of the man who COM
mitted the deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Publication Notice
STATE oFILLINOIs. l..
ROCK leland COUNTY, ss

ROCK ISLAND coUSrT. ss
i the Circuit court to the septem Der term
1877 in chancerv.
Alice c. Mahan vs.. Clark r. Mahan
mdavt OF uon-reeidence Of Clark r. Ma.
han, the above named defendant, having
been fled in the clerks once of the cir
cult court Of said county, notice lie therefore here
by given to the said nonresident defendant
that the complainant filed her bill Of com
plant in said court on the chancery side there
OF on the 10th day Of August. 1897, and that
tn, reupon summons issued out OF said court
wherein said cult is now pending, returnable
on the third Monday in the month ~ Sc ptember
next, as lie BY law required Now, unless you, tn.
eaid non-resident de endsnt above named,
shall personally be and appear before the said
circuit court on the first day of next
term thereof to be holden at Rock leland
In and for the said county, on the third Monday in
SEPTEMBER next, and plead. answer or demur
to the said complalnant's bill II complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and etated will be taken as confessed and q de-
cree entered aSainst you according TO the prayer
Of said bill.
GEoRaE ". aAnBIE, Clerk.
Rock Islsnd, H.. August 10 1897.
ADArK PLEAsANTs, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
TRAIN HOLD-uP IN CALIFORNIA.
Thugs Appear To BE New at the Bushes
and Get No Plumber.

ssAsss shct w iuuurEs
Lathrop. Cal, Sept. 9.-The Southern
Pacific express train No. II. from San
Francisco to Los Angeles. was held up
at switch near Morrano, at o'clock
last evening. Elaborate preparations
had been made by the robbers, who had
piled ten ties across the track and set
the pile on fire. As the train slowed up
the robbers, who were standing beside
a fence near the track, fired five shots
at the trainmen. A tramp riding on
top OF the baggage car was shot in the
hip. being the only person wounded.
Two deputy sheriffs who happened
TO be on the train tried to return the
fire. but the robbers. becoming fright
ened, ran across the fields in the di-
rection of the San Joaquin river with
out making any further attempt to loot
the train. The deputies left the train
at Ripon and organized a posse to pur-
sue the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Scores on the Ball Field.

Chicago. Sept. 9.-League base ball
records yesterday: At Washington
Cleveland Z, Washington s; (second
game) Cleveland 9, Washington 6; a,
observation-disclosures 4, Brooklyn 2; al
Baltimore-Louisville /, Baltimore 5; al
Boston-St. Louis 5, Boston II; at Phil
adelphia-Chicago 6, Philadelphia 5; q,
New York-Pittsburg Z. New York s.
seven innings, darkness.
Western League: At Milwaukee
Kansas City 4, Milwaukee 9; at CO.
Observation-Disclosures 10, Columbus Il.
Western Association: At Peoria
Cedar Rapids 2, Peoria L; at st. Joseph
Dies Moines 4, St. Joseph Z: at Bur-
lington-Quincy s, Burlington 10; at
Observation-Disclosures 2, Rockford 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09

at tie De init r..nes ~ho remain ont
On strike Certain amount Of money
which ~iii n= sufficient to prevent them
from g5lng back. It is expected that
all competitive fields will be brought
into this agreement, and that the scheme
will be successfully carried cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
Publication .,otice.
tTATk OF ILLINOIS. ls

NUN AnxsAHD OOVNTxst
IN the circuit court. September term, A. D.,
1877 in ehancery.
AsrxAret Kahn vs. John j. Kahn
Amdavtt of nop.residenee Of the above named
defendant John J Kahn, having been died IN inc
CLERKS once Of the CIR nit ccurt Of said courfy
rotic k therefore hereby given to the aid non.
r sident defenran that the Complainant aed
her nill Of complaint in raid court, on the cham
eery side thereof, on the 4th day Of August isg7.
ana that thareupon o SUMMONS ioeued ont Of esid
court. wherein said suii il now pending. return.
, no,e on sne tnisq noncsy N the month Of Sep
You. the said NONRESIDENT defendant above
named. shall personally be and appear before
SAID Circuit court, on the drrt day of the ne n
term thereof. to b holden ct Rock Ie'and. in
and for ths said county. on the third Monday
IN September next and plead answer or de-
MI TO the said complainants' bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and thirgs therein
charged and stated will be tsAen a. coz ssseed,
and deeree entered against you according b the
0ioRaB ". GAMBLE. Q~Ex.
Nesh laland. m. August 10, ia,
Wux1Ax Z. Iuuof]% ce&l1 Slnxr s10eosos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
ore Shipments for 1897.

West Superior. Wis. Sept. 9.-The to-
tai ore shipments from the Duluth. su-
p<fior and Western dock for the season
OF 1887. up to Sept L. amount to ls2,0ee
teen all Of this being from the Nahenius
OSue an the Me0be ysage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09

Rome, n. Y. Sept. s.-James Graham,
OF Utica, ard Herbert Roosevelt, Of Fish
Creek. were struck by a train and killed
while driving across the Ontario and
western railroad crossing at North Bay.
A third member OF the party. Henry
Williams, Of Fish Creek. was injured in
ternally and Is not expected to I've
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
LEGAL.
Notice ofFinal ettlement.
Estate Of IA herine Kirsch, deceased.
Philadelphia.

ueCcu3eU.
Public notice 10 hereby given that the uIdef.
igned. Conrad G. Kirsch, executor Of
the lat will snd testament of Katherine
kt'sch, deceased. will attend before the
county court OF Rock Island county. at the court
hou-e in Rock leland. OF he 1s.h day of Sept. m.
Der 1897 next for the purpose OF making dpa
settlement OF sid c. tare. at which time and
plare be will ask for order Of distribution ano
Will also ask TO be discharged. All persons in
terested are notified to attend
Rock Island, ILL.,. Aug 90. 1897.
CONRAD c. KIRsCH Rxarrtor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09

New Orleans. Sept. 9.-Mayor Harry
Howard has issued proclamation to
the people of Biloxi announcing three
cases OF yellow fever and three suspects.
he says they are all isolated and that
no facts will be withheld. Residents of
North Back Bay have appealed to the
Biloxi council. asking that quarantine
be raised SO that they may secure sup
plies. They say they are suffering.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Surgeon Genera;
Weyman, of the Marine hospital SER
vice, reported yesterday to the secre-
tary of the treasury that the supposed
yellow fever situation in the south had
very much improved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
TO BE FOUGHT TO THE BITTER EN1
Do Armit Has No Part in Any Settlsmer
That May lie Made.

Do Armit Has No Part in Any Settlement
That May lie Made.
Pittsburg, Sept. 9.-The fight Of the
miners against the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Coal company is to be waged
to the bitter end. II the strike is de-
clared off in the rest of the district at
the Columbus convention it will still
be kept up at the De Armit mines. A
secret conference between the leaders of
the miners and the camp leaders has
been held. and plan outlined for the
continuance of the fight. This plan took
definite shape and will be presented to
the Columbus conference, where its
adoption is almost a foregone conclu-
sion. The idea is to wage a national
fight against this company.
The miners Of the Pittsburg district,
a mining rate of 65 cents a ton for any
length of time if the miners of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal company
are to be allowed to work at a rate Of s.
cents a ton. This would give the latter
company an undue advantage over all
the rest in the matter of selling their
coal, and it would not be long until the
either operators would begin to ask their
men to bring down their price. Conse-
quently. the strikers argue. it behooves
the miners of the Pittsburg district es-
pecially to see that the De Armit mines
are kept idle until such time as the COM
pany sees fit to give its men the same
price for their work as the other op-
orators.
The plan which was formulated II the
secret conference Is that . national funa
shan be established to carry on the
night. 1t il proposed to pay The neH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-09
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC RAN.
" way-Ticke,s can be purcha ed or baeRaeD
Cnec,e ~ q Twentieth erect depot, a
nrst street, frank II Pmmmcr. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
THE NEW HOME OF POST A, T.P.A.

in the direction of securing uniformity
of prices of contract goods, such as
coffees, lard, extracts, ETC., and an ef-
fort to prevent statesmen from selling
these goods on any other than legiu-
mate basis.
While the means adopted to this end
will be aggressive. they will not be coer-
Give, and it is hoped that by engendering
social intercourse among travelling-men
by means of the "home." much will be
accomplished.
THE POSTS OFFICERS.
A souvenir history of Post a is being
prepared, and will BIO published before
the end Of November.
The officers of the post are:
r. w. Spilman, president
John c. Hagan, vice-president.
RIB. Walthall secretary and treasurer.
Board of Directors-S. Doughty Chair
nam, John A. Traylor, j. IL. Capers. Jr.'
M. /. Binswanger, II. Ellis, Jr., j. w.
Rawley, and Thomas Poindexter.
Chairmen of other committees:
Railroad Committee-Arthur b. Clark,
chairman.
Legislative Committee-W. s. Lockett,
chairman.
Press Committee. B. Culpeper, chair
man.
Hotel Committee-A. V. Shea, chairman.
Employment Committee-D. S. Har-
wood, chairman.
The only qualification the post puts
upon a member is that he shall be a
white male, of good, moral character, not
under the age of Is years or over 60 years,
engaged as a commercial traveller, as
buyer or seller for wholesale or commits
sion-house, or manufacturer, or any
wholesale dealer, importer, commission
merchant, or manufactures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

and progressive subordinate bodies Of the
great Travellers Protective Association
OF America. IL began six years ago with
a very few members, and now 1t has be-
tween $50 and 400 names upon It's rolls.
IL has done a great deal toward the up
building Of Richmond and her institu-
tons and has been the means Of at
tracing much attention 10 this city rs a
place which should be known to the world
as a great manufacturing centre. Among
the members OF the post are some OF
Richmond's leading merchants and job
bers.
The post II chartered institution, the
secretary having received sufficient
number OF "approyals" to make the
charter a legal document.
1t is worthy OF note that this post has
been recruited and has attained It's pre-
sent position simply and solely through
the enthusiasm and the efforts OF its
members. Applications for membership
come from all parts of the country. Es-
pccially has this been the case since 4
became known that the city and State
headquarters were to be 80 comfortably
situated in what is intended to "tra-
velers' home"
Tho main object OF the post IL TO en-
courage the business welfare OF the COM
munity. TO assist the Chamber Of Cons
merce end other organizations In all un-
dertakings animated by public spirit
Tha post Is in an unique position to do
this. by reason OF itg cosmopolitan mem
bership, and the fact that the travelling
men are, as a rule, exceptionally well
informed through their intercourse with
the outside world. The latest work I'M
dertaken BY the Richmond post has been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

rapgements upon a lavish scale, with a
view to remaining permanently at the
house on Third and Main streets.
This building Is especially well located
for the purposes for which il is being inn
proved and beautifed. 1t Is being given
a thorough renovation, both Inside ana
outside, and looks like another house,
almost. The exterior has been painted
I'm a pretty shade Of lght-brown, with
blue ceilings to the large porticoes, and
the entire interior is being done up
afresh. The house will be handsomely
furnished. and made as thorough
ly comfortable for the 7. p. AS
as II possibly can be. The large
parlor and reception-room, which
extends the full depth Of the building,
will be in rough brown and gold trim
mlngs, with leather effect, in order that
the walls etc, may correspond TO the
massive and elegant furniture OF this
apartment The dinng-room is TO be
Fixed up I'm silver-green, with appropriate
furnishings. The large and spacious hall
WAYS Will also be given appropriate mn
lshings. The interior Is being gotten
up quite artistically and VIII be most
attractive and beautiful when COM
pieted. 1t is said that the Post IS spar
Ing no expense In fitting out its new
nome. and II IS likely that the formai
opening Of IL will be a delightful epoch
I'm the history OF the organization.
II has been decided, however that TINS
function shall not take place for some
t,me-at least. until the post is com
fortahly ensconced, and even then Ia
vorabie opportunity will be awaited ior
tho "house warming until as many OF
the members as possible are In the CITY,
HISTORY OF THE POST.
Post A S. ono OF tho most nOurlshlng
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
BAZAAR ATST. MARYS
LADIES BUsMY ENGAGED ARRANG-
ING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT.
FUNDS FOR BUILDING A NEW CHURCH
Thi. the object Of the Undertaking.
what the Chief Features VIII He
onsr Noxember Sth, and Run Two
Weeks-LIst of Those I'm Charge.

Commencing Mondays November Sth'
and continuing until the 10Th. the ladies'
OF st. Mary's German Catholic eongrega-
ton. assisted by the ladies OF the othei
Catholic churches of the city, VIII hoio
a grand bazaar for the benent OF the"
church. This congregation has had III
contemplation for a long time the cree
ton of new house of worship, but CIT
cumstances beyond the control Oh lner
energetic pastor, Very Rev. Wiiiepaio
Raumgartner, o. s. B., caused them 10
temporarily abandon the project. now
however. that times are Frightening up
and the future outlook Is more encourag-
ing. they have again commenced with re-
newed vigor the work Of accumuiaung
funds, and the proceeds Of this bazaar
will be devoted to that purpose.
Active preparations are in progress TO-
wards completing the necessary arrange
ments for holding the bazaar, and nave
been for some time. st. Mary's Hail. ad-
Joining the church, and which. by the
way. is one Of the best private halls IN
the city for purposes OF this kind, Is being
deliberately decorated, ard when the time
arrives for the opening OF the bazaar IL
will present a scene OF splendor ana
beautv commensurate only with the noble
object for which tho bazaar Is to be held.
The various booths, under the careiui su-
peryision OF q most excellent gehei IL
committee, whose past experience IN az
fairs of this character Will serve them "