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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
Cause of the Acr:dcnt.

One report as to the cause Of the ac-
cident is 90 the e. ect that Conductor
Burbank Of the Colorado Midland stCck
train hade a mistake Of ten minutes IN
figuring on the time when the Rio
Grande passenger train passed New
castle. and that therefore he was chief
ly responsible for the disaster Ergia-
eer Ostrander Of the stock train cotii6
either confirm or deny this report if
he were alive, but it is believed he is
under the debris. w. L. Hawthorne,
conductor Of the passenger train. was
In the smoking car at the time of the
collision and was thrown about and Sc
verely injured. He says that the gas
cylinder under one Of the wrecked cars
exploded and everything appeared to be
In flames within a short time. He says
he does not think more than two or
three passengers in the smoker were
burned to death, but will not say there
were not more than this number
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
Defense Has Expert Testimony.

The defense is ready to introduce an
unlimited amount of expert testimony
to show that the bones found i'm the
sausage vat are not human bones, that
a body would not be destroyed by the
process described by the state. and. i'm
short that the experts summoned by
the state are all wrong. Then the state
will probably show in rebuttal and In
cross-examination that the experts for
the defense are also utterly ignorant OF
the sciences Of chemistry and atanomy
All that the jury-which will then nat
urally be befogged beyond all question
will have to do then is to throw out all
expert testimony and decide the case on
the other points developed. Luetgert
heard Professor Delafontaine's signifi-
cant statements without any apparent
discomposure.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
Only Six Escape.

The passengers in the day coach Jared
the worst. out Of twenty-nine people
in that coach, only six are now known to
have escaped. All was confusion. and
some may have escaped unnoticed. As
in all similar accidents. the engine men
were first to lose their lives. Engineer
Ostrarder went down with his hands
on the lever. Robert Holland fireman
on the passenger was so badly hurt
that he died at 5 o'clock. Engineer Cor
don Of the passenger may live. although
he is badly injured, and at first he was
thought to be fatally hurt. He was
thrown over q barb wire fence by the
force Of the collision. Hines, the Mid
land fireman, was so badly hurt that
the doctors who examined him said he
could not recover. He was shockingly
burned, but bore his pain bravely.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
Fired Question After Question.

Attorney Vincent attacked his knowl-
edge of anatomy and fired question after
question at him. asking him about the
anatomy of the hand and foot the num-
Der of bones in each and the shape Of
each bone in fashion that would doubt
less have greatly pleased the high school
pupils whom the professor quizzes Sc
verely in his chemistry classes The re-
suit Of the rigid cross-examination
showed that Professor Delafontaine
does not claim to be an expert anatom-
ist. but he displayed considerable
Knowledge Of the science. however, and
did not hedge any from his original
statement.
Surrounding the attorneys for the de-
fense Friday were four chemists and
anatomists, headed by Professor Reise.
who are preparing to disprove the evil
dence presented by the experts Of the
state. They followed the testimony
closely ard frequently coached Attorney
Vincent in the /cross-examination, tell
ing him what to ask the witness on the
stand
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
keenan Terrlbly Scalded.

Heetan Terribly Scaiued.
James Keenan,. the postal clerk, will
not live the doctors say He is terribly
scalded. Two express messengers on
the Rio Grande train saved their lives.
but their escape was a thrilling one.
They were James c. Foley and William
S. Messeger both of Denver. They had
piled up the through baggage in one end
of the car and were busy with some
egg cases in the other when the shock
came. They were pitched headlong
about the car. and when IL toppled over
they were stunned and bruised by the
loose baggage. 1t was several minutes
before they were able to aid themselves
Then the car commenced to fill with
smoke and death by burning or suffo-
cation seemed their fate. They realized
their position, and began to battle with
an AK to liberate themselves.
Pulled Themselves Through.
Finally, as the car burst into flames.
they saw daylight through the hole they
were cutting, and. by the aid of some
men outside. they were able to pull
themselves through, bruised and bleed
ing but still safe. 1t is difficult to get
particulars about the dead and injured.
so great is the confusion. In addition
to the above named II is now known
that Alex. Hartman of Hersher. Ills.
has both legs broken and cannot live.
His wife and two children were the first
OF the dead 10 he removed from the
wreckage. Miss Pearl Cornell Of Ore
gen had her leg broken. This lady was
returning from a visit to friends east
and was in a collision at Glen Falls.
Ida, while on her way east
The Dead and injured.
AS yet Il has not been possible to OBJ
tain full list Of the dead and injured.
Following is partial list Dead-Mrs.
Alex. Hartman and two children. Hersh
er. Ills; Engineer Ostrander, Robert
Holland. fireman: Charles Leiper, Leip-
er. Pa; James keenan,, postal clerk. In
jured-Alex. Hartman, Hersher. Ills,
both legs broken, viii die; Robert Cor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
BONES OF HUMAN BODY
Sensational Testimony in Luet-
CERT Murder Trial.
TELLING BLOW TO THE DEFENSE.

'S' EdttoTN anu
That They Are Parts of Hands and Feet
The Prisoner Not Moved by the Testi-
mony of the Day.
Chicago, Sept. 1l.-Professor Mark De-
lafontaine, teacher of chemistry in the
South Division high school. Friday told
the jury in the Luetgert murder case
that certain small. round substances
found in the sausage vat arr bones from
human hand and foot. There was no
qualifying preface Of II think or 1T
is my opinion" to the witness statement.
1t was direct answer to direct ques-
tion; and an interesting point about the
incident was that the question was pro-
nounced by Judge Tuthill himself and
that the evidence elected was even more
than the state hoped to prove by the
expert chemist. Professor Delafontaine
was being examined by States Attorney
McF.wen and had scattered about him
half-doZen small boxes, filled with
cotton, on which rested as though they
were crown Jewels. various bits of bone,
some white and others discolored
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
said They Were Human Bones.

The witness had identified the ghastly
relics as bones he had obtained from the
state and examined when Mr.. McEwen
and Attorney Vincent, Luetgert's coun-
sci, engaged in a whispered conversa-
tion about some minor arrangement,
causing lull in the proceedings. Judge
Tuthill had reached over and picked up
one of the boxes. from which he selected
two small bits, not much larger than
peas.
What are those two round bones,
professor" asked Judge Tuthill, bend
ing toward the witness
They are human bones" said Profess
sor Delafontaine.
The assistant states attorney looked
surprised. Mr. McEwen afterward said
the state had not intended to prove by
Professor Delafontaine that the relics
were human bones and the defense was
plainly astonished at the result of Judge
TuthillS interDOlatpd uraStiops
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-11
Bones from Hands and Feet.

From what part Of the human body
did thost bones Gomez" asked Judge
Tuthill.
Some are from the hands and others
are from the feet" answered the wit
ness.
Authorizations Of the joints?" said the
court.
Professor Delafontaine '.odded his
head
Attorney Vincent objected strongly to
the admission of the testimony so unex-
pectedly obtained. hut the court. having
brought it out himself overruled the
protest
When the attorneys for the defense
got chance at Professor Delafontaine
on discrimination they strained ev-
cry nerve to impeach his judgment and
nullify the effect Of his declaration that
the bones were those Of a human being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
a VERY CUNNING cAPea,

A6tsD rsaensasios lsaasgsa D. ~ sAs Ine-
nies - she ssasss sysssn.
The snemies Of the school system
in order ito nisguids the psopIe IN
voting the schools OF Rock Island
into their hands, have been diligently
circulating. the past two days, . r.
port 10 the effect that to vote In the
Affirmative on the proposition to b.
submitted next Tuesday to upset the
school system, 10 to vote for free
text books A more deliberate, bare:
faced misrepresentation was never
conceived, unless IL was in the futer-
est of the same element Q little less
than year ago. It Is an exceedingly
cunning caper. but the delusion il
too apparent The question Of free
text books does not enter into the
election next Tuesday 1t all-that ID
now before the legislature. The
thing to do 10 to vote against turning
the schools over to their enemies by
voting down the proposition which
manates from the schools enemies.
Let the schools alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
RIVER IS AGAIN RISING.
Notable Increase In IN. wsts, stage ss All

The river at the Rock Island
bridge stage was 900 At 6 .. m. and
9 As at noon. Observer Walz' bulle-
tins warrant the prediction that in
the next 48 hours the river will rise
10 to LIS feet from Red Wing to Du-
buque. and from 0.5 to 10 feet at
Rock Island. 1t will probably reach
the danger line at Red Wing and
Reeds Landing during Monday. It
viii rise to about 1875 feet at La
Crosse, and IS to IA feet at North
McGregor Monday.
The E. Rutledge brought 16
strings of logs and returned up the
river.
The Prescott, Verne SWAIN. Ruth
and Winons came down, and the Wi
mona, Ruth, Verne Swain, Saturn,
Satellite and Prescott went north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
: BEFORE THE FOOTlIGHTS :

William l.. Roberts, supported by
Miss Olive Martin, will be the at.
traction at Harper's theatre tonight
in masterful production of Goethe's
immortal poem. The grand opera
of Faust" is sublime; its music fires
the very soul; thu stage pictures are
grand to behold; but notwithstaud-
ing the grandeur with which the
opera has been produced, it must be
said and candidly admitted that the
real beauty of the poets ideas was
left to the dramatist. The sense of
feeling, the wondrous thought, the
real strength and meaning. are re.
vealed most impressively in the
drama. The story is one that car
ries the auditor into other spheres.
It makes him think of other than
worldly things. He realizes during
its progress that there is . hereafter,
and ere the curtain falls he il con.
WINGED, be he christian or atheist.
The piece is mounted with the most
magnificent scenic Embellishments.
The Crows open an 8.night en-.
gagement at Harper's theatre tomor'
row night. The company appears
to popular prices and the various
pieces in its repertoire are well
spoken Of by the papers In cite.
where the company has appeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

Prof Munyon says that 90 per cent of
the people are miserable on account Of
some disease Of the stomach. lie claims
his Dyspepsia remedy will positively cure
all forms Of indigestion and stomach
trouble, such Is rising Of food, distress
after eating. shortness of breath. palpit, l.
ton and all affections OF the heart caused
by Indigestion. wind on the stomach, bad
taste, offensive breath, loss Of appetite,
faiutness or weakness of the stomach,
headache from indigestion. soreness Of the
stomach, coated tongue. heartburn, shoot.
ing pains Of the stomach, constipation. dir
illness, fAintness. and lack of energy, cold
feet, poor circulation and nervousness. II
tones up the system, strengthens the nerves,
enriches the blood, and forms . new coat
ing IN Wosnrout stomachs, or those that
have been impaired By physic OF injurious
medicines.
Pof Munyon has . separate cure fos
each disease. At al druggists, mostly q
cents vial.
Personal letters to Pro( Nunyon, 1905
Arch street Philadelphia. PA., answered
With free medical adyice for any disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

chairmsn. Papers will be read by
Miss X. E. Walden, Princeton; Miss
May J. Richardson, Neponset; Miss
Lora II. Clark. Princeton; Miss
Lottie E. ZONES. Danville; F. n. Hall,
Waukegan.- Miss Kate Cleverdon
win be chairman Of the fifth and
sixth grade section. which meets at
1:30 Friday afternoon in the mathe-
matics room of the b Oh school.
There will be papers BY Edward F.
Worst, of Austin; Miss Mir
ian Besley, Waukegau; Miss
Newton. Hook Island. The seventh
and eighth grade section will have
it's doings at room 9. building 4, be-
ginning at 1880 p. m. Friday. Mrs..
L. q. Daugherty, Rock leland. hae
been selected as chairman. and there
will be papers by Principal W. D.
Wells. Davenport; H. D. Thompson,
Moline; Prof. A. j. Udden. Angus
tana college. The High school
section will meet at 1850 p. m. Fri
day, at the High school library
where B. D. Parker, of Rockford,
will preside. Subjects will be han
died by Principal J. U. Leslie, Of
tawa; Supt. C. NJ. Bardwell, Aurora !;
w. NJ. Chowning, Rock Island; Miss
Lille V. johnson, Princeton. Among
those who will participate in the dis
cussion is Johu II. Finley, president
Of Knox college.
Mrs. Mary P. Gale, of Aurora, will
be chairman of the music section,
which meets at 1880 p. m. Friday.
Subjects will be discussed by Edith
NJ. Rork, Streator; G. w. Weeks, OF
rawa. G. B. Marshall, OF this city,
will act as chairman of the board OF
education section, which will meet
at room IA, building 4, at 1:s0 p. m.
Friday. NJ. Evelyn Strong. Of Gales
burg. will talk on The Relation
Which the Board Should Sustain to
the Patrons" aud J. w. Heninger.
Of Jacksonville, on "Free Text
Books as Tried in Active Studies. p"
In the discussion those who will take
partare: Henry Holt. Geneseo; Mrs.
Mary E. Entriken. Moline; Mrs. Nora
Hamilton, Rock Island; DR.. F. O.
Love. Kewanee; Hon. H. A. Aims
worth, Moline; W. c. Hayward, Mo.
line.
Arrangements have been made by
the local committee to give the Wis
itors an opportunity to visit Rock
Island arsenal Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Other points of interest,
Including the Watch Tower, and
Hennepin canal, and SO on, will also
be visited. The entertainment
committee has found the hotel
accommodations are not equal
to the crowd which will
be here, and families having
rooms which they can rent out for 9
few days are asked to notify Charles
McHugh, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, so that the people
can be properly cared for on theil
arrival in the city.
The convention will receive only
those who are members of the asso
citation. Parties desiring member
chip cards may do SO upon enroll
ment with 80 cents fee, the princi
pals of the various buildingl
composing the committee on enroll
| ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
BRIEF MENTION.
Dolly Bros, Monday.

Dolly Bros, Monday.
Money to loan-Reidy Bros.
Musicians will find It to their in
terest to trade at Housel's.
Clothes dyed, cleaned and repaired
in first class style at 1412 Fourth ave-
nue..
Trade at the Green Bush meat
market. Seventh avenue and Twenty
seventh street. Telephone 1897.
People usually know . good thing
when they see it, and it is plain to
be seen, by the way goods are NOV
ing, that the place to buy wall paper
is at SATELLITES, opposite new court
house.
Aid. W. c. Maucker will be re-
turned to the council from the Third
ward next Tuesday. He 10 one of
those men whom It 10 fortunate to
have identified with the municipal
government. and his constituents
know it.
Hounds from Kansas City. Omaha,
St. Louis and elsewhere are now be-
ginning to arrive for the great
Coursing club meet at Davenport,
which opens Friday. April 9. Fifty
jack rabbits are also In readiness for
the event.
The Industrial Relief society
closed its industrial school for the
season today, and this afternoon the
100 children, who have been attend.
ing during the winter. were given
ride to the Watch Tower
accompanied by Mrs. a. N.
Blakesley, president Of the society.
and Mrs. H. c. Cleavelaud, directresa
Of the school, and the teachers, and
treated to o lunch.
One Of G. J. Longs delivery horses
took fright on Ninth avenue this
morning and, ran away down Twen-
tieth street to between Second and
Third avenues, where it turned into
the railroad yards, continuing its
mad dash to Twenty-fourth street.
where it was captured. The wagon
was not damaged, neither was the
horse injured, strange Is it may
seem. The driver. Charles Souders,
was not hurt, either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Rock Island Saw.
ings bank for the election of nine d.
rectors for ono year will be held Of
the Office of said bank in Rock Island
Monday. April IL. 1897. Polls will
be open at 10 o'clock .. m, and
closed at IL noon Of said day.
+. GREENAwALT, Cashier.
Rock Island, April s, 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age, pleasant and refreshinG "a
the taste. oct gently and positively
on the bowels, cleansing the eotifs
system. dispsl colds, cure hsadaehe.
fever. habitual constipation sad Ill
iousness. Please buy aud nv . bon
Of c. c. c. today; 10. =. 90 csats.
Sold aad guaranteed 70 care By III
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
COUNrY BUYLDU0.
TrAnof0ru.

April Noble M. johnson BY
heirs to Newton H. Williams, lot Is,
block 4. Atkinson's Second add, Mo-
line. $4,000.
William Blanchard to George E.
Bailey, part lot s. block l, Old Town
of Rock Island, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

The People Are Coavinoo1
When they read testimonials Of cures
by Hoods Ssrsaparilla. They are
written BY honest men and women,
and are plain. straightforward state.
ments Of fact. The people have con.
fdencs in Hoods Sarsaparilla be-
cause they know it actually and per-
manently cures, even when other
medicine fails.
Hoods Pills are the only pills e
take with Hoods Sarsaperilla. Easy
and yet efficient. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chspped
Hands. Chilblains, Corne, and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale BY Hartx & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
Piiss! Pnsei Piles.

DR.. WIlliams' Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. It sbsorbs the
tunors. sllays the itching ct once,
acts ss Poultice, giving instant re-
lief. Dr.. williams Indian Pile ONT
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box Il guaran.
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent By
mail for so cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MH'a. Co., Props, Cleve.
land. Ohio. For sale BY al drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

MEAN Rock I.land roundhous+
ENC 81 stating that admittance
S5560ee9I of only those having bus
mess with the COM
pany is tolerated. This 10 done to
scare of book agents aud Others
Who are constantly annoying en-
ployes.
John Malone. Q blacksmith helper
al the Rock Islands machine shop.
has resigned.
The interior of the Rock Island
rpund house 10 being treated to
chat of whitewash.
The 464, of the Rock Island. Jerry
Cupningham's engine, 10 being re.
paired at the round house.
Engineers John DAILY, John Horne
and Frank Mooney. OF the Rock ISL
and. are laying off on account OF
illness.
Al Rough. the Rock Island engi-
neer. is taking vacation while his
angine. the go, is being repaired
across the river.
Merwin Wynes has given up his
position as 6remen for the Rock ISL
and and win 60 on the road as q
travelling salesman.
John Schofeld's old engine, the
669. has returned from the Rock ISL
and repair shops across the river
and will be stored here.
Engineer Tom Greedy. of ths Rock
Island, is laying of. His travelling
companion. the 654, is being doc
tored at the round house.
Fireman William Greenawalt, OF
the Rock Island. has resigned. and
will 90 to Cincinnati to take the
management of brick yard.
F. c. Rice. superintendent Of the
Illinois lines of the Burlington. was
in the city this week. He had q
conference in Moline with reference
to crossing gates.
George Scott's engine, Cos, blew
out her piston and was otherwise
damaged while out on the lows
division, and is now in the ring a,
the Rock Island round house for re
pairs.
Daniel Morarity, of Davenport
one of the veteran engineers of tn,
Rock Island road, has given up hi
| position. In former years he had ,
passenger run. but Of late had beer
guiding freight engine on the lows
division.
Hank Morgan, who presides at tn,
throttle Of the Rock Islands 9O7
made q phenomenal run this weel
between Valley Junction and Rocl
Island. He was pulling passenger
train 6, which left the Junction 81
hour and 40 minutes late. Hanl
came putting into the Fifth avenu,
depot Just 10 minutes behind time.
William Moore, the porter at the
Fifth avenue depot, had . trying ex
perience yesterday, and as conse
Iquence his familiar face will b.
missed for several weeks. He wa
drawing hot water. when he slipped
and jabbed his arm into the bucket
severely scalding it. Some of TIT
water also splashed in his face. DR.
Plummer attended him, and he say
Billy will be. laid up for some time
| Ed Terry. the popular Burlingto,
conductor, who took an extended
leave OF absence while he established
retail shoe store 1t Aurora, has re
signed permanently. He has worked
up a first class business and tn,
prospects for successful career TO
Mr.. Terry are bright, as his man,
friends in Rock Island W II be mucl
gratified to know. Mr.. Terry's res
ignation means q little chapgin,
about of the conductors. Al Roger
gets day run between here and St
Louis; Frank Heffner is assigned t.
night run over the same territory
while Robert Fraser will have tn
Savanna local.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

A woman's headaches may come
from several causes. She may have
a headache arising from nervousness,
or from digestive disturbances. Nine
cases in ten, her headaches come
from disorders peculiar to her sex.
1t may show itself in the symptoms
which are characteristic OF dozen
disorders. Thousands of times
women have beea treated for the
wrong disorders. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription was compounded
for the sole purpose of relieving
womankind of these ills and pains.
Thousands OF women have testified
that after taking treatment from
several physicians without benefit,
the "Favorite Prescription" cured
them completely and quickly. It
has been used for over thirty years.
and has an unbroken record Of sue
cess.
The woman who hesitstes is in
vited to send 81 one-cent stamps to
cover only the cost Of mailing . copy
OF Doctor Pieroe's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. which contains
plain. clear Information about all oil
the organs Of the human body and
their func lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03

working Wemau,s Homs Association.
81 South Peoria street, Chicago,
ILL.,, Jan. IL, 1896.
Oar Working Woman's Home asso-
citation used Foley's Honey and Tar
SIX years ago, and are using it to-
day. It has always been . fsvorite.
for while its taste 10 not at all uE-
pleasant its effects are very bene-
hciA. 1t has never yet disappointed
us. Wishing You eli possible success.
eincereiy yours, Laura G. Fixsa.
business msaagsr. Sold By 4. z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-03
The spring remedy that II
better than all others il

Thousands have been erred
by it. Physicians use and rec.
ommend it.