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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
coNrERExcE OF me COAL srR,xr

CONFERENCE Oh IHE COAL srRlKE
Operator susss lGskes "a 0asr That Il
~lnSermal." So to SPEAK.
Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE secretary of
the State United Mine Workers has
called q convention Of miners for Nov.
-. at Stfeator. At the conference Tues
day in this city Operator Sweet was
not empowered to act definitely for
the operators. He told Secretary Ryan.
OF the mine workers that he believed
the operators would be willing to nav
77h cents q ton over . seven-eighths
inch screen or IS cents gross weight in
the Observation-Disclosures field; 721s
cents over the screen or 60 cents gross
weight In the third vein fields; and 6
cents over Is inch screen
in the Streator field. He de-
clared he had no authority to
make such an offer. but 1t was his per-
sonal opinion that settlement could be
reached on such q basis.
The figures are uniformly cents un-
der the scale demanded by the miners
except as regards the Streator price,
which - within III cents Of the scale
asked by the miners. Sweet refused to
name any figure on a gross weight basis
In that field. Sweet generally is regard
ed a. the spokesman for the operators
md his fisores are looked upon a. semi
smcial Secretary Ryan said: 'The
operators won't arbitrate. Mr.. Sweet
ays We could not find three men in the
state to whom he would willingly sub
NIT the case for settlement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
CLAIMS TO HAVE THE EVIDENCE.


Attorney for the Dead Mans Relatives
States Their Position. y
Attorney. James Z. Purnell, represent
ing the dead bankers family. said last
night that enough evidence relative to
John r. Keteham's life Ia the Indiana
avenue house, as well as to the mar
riage that was performed at Milwaukee
last September, has been collected by
detectives to make clear case Of con-
spiracy against several persons. II do
not care to make charges at this time"
said Purneil. for We are long way from
the court proceedings that will neces-
sarily arise from Ketcham's death, but
will cay that he was the victim Of q
desperate conspiracy. do not mean by
this that he met with foul play. His
friends do not contend that he did not
die from natural causes. What we do
claim is that after John went to that
house to live last September he was
virtually prisoner.
His friends were repeatedly denied
admittance upon the pretext that he
was not at home. Sometimes the butler
would appear at the door and tell them
that John was out: at other times the
woman who says she IL his widow would
answer herself. He was always out
according to their version Of his where.
abouts. but we know that the contrary
was the case. Mrs. Wallace did not
know. perhaps. that she was Swallowed
night and day during the entire period
that John was In her house, and that
her every movement was known to the
brothers and sisters. v:o have made up
| their minds to contest the mysterious
will"
Did you mean. to- charge That she
would not permit Ketchaih to leave the
house?" Purnell was asked.
| That is 1t exactly" VS. ;ic reply.
On the other hand ;hn tor who
attended Ketcham in his 49, .sss and
for some time previous says it was a
continual struggle to keep Ketcham
from drinking. When he could not get
any one at the house to bury it for him
he would 60 out and buy a stock which
he could have brought home, the in
ference here being clear that he could
20 where he pleased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
MURDER OF JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.

La In George Says He Can Name the A.
ssssin and Prove Him Guilty.
Little Rock. Ark. Nov. 1a-The mem.
DRY OF IT, most famous crime commit
ted in Arkansas-the assassination of
Hon. John N. Clayton-has been revived
by the receipt Of q letter by Governor
Jones. written from Pitts. Ca, by q
person signing the name Of Luther
Atkins. The writer Of The letter recalls
the circumstances, inquiries about re.
wards. and states that he can locate the
murderer ana produce proof of guilt.
The murder Of John NJ. Clayton win be
remembered by politicians and public
men all over the United States. Clay.
ton was . brother Of Hon. Powell Clay.
ton, the present United States minister
to Mexico. He was the Republican can.
didate for congress In 1850, the opponent
being Hon. Clifton 8. Breckinridge. late
ambassador to Russia.
Breckinridge was declared elected and
clayton filed a contest. While this con-
TEST was In progress Clayton went to
Piummerville to look after his interests
there. While in his room one night
Just before preparing to retire an assas-
sin crept up to the dark and fred a load
OF buckshot through the window OF his
room. infiicting wounds from which he
died. The murder created q sensation
all over the United States, but the
murderer went unpublished. The leeis-
lature once offered q reward Of s., 1000 for
the conviction Of the murderer. and the
reward Is probably vet in force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
CLAIRvOYANT.
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A TTENTION. ATTENTION. ARRIVAL
prcphete>a Queen Alpha. the aoknowledged
queen OF I'll clairyoy aatN. Il In the city, for Z
shors time only. Her power IL % strange and
puzsiinG thet 20 attempts ere made 70 explain
then. bus The busfnoas man. artist, mechanic.
rs.lroad laoorsr snd women 10 Ill social posi.
tioas must seknov ledge that ahe can aod doe
do ID sns eiaims she IL also scientific palm
st from the schools OF France aad hes agent
gssn her sciestihc delineetion Of character
she h coup0sens sAvisef 10 al busiaesl
afairs. Lao, love. marriage. courtship, divorce
reunitss the seperased. oeusss speedy mar
sace, feu Indeed are 20 gifteSI. An Who have
oeoo oecefvcd By prctendcrs sh0uid mot fan u
see this woederfui woman She holds out nc
Inducements or pretences that abe cannot
fulfll. Houn TO o. q eixteeash street
No sign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
.MlSTERvOF KEIcAAM.
Chicago In the Throes Of An.
other Alleged Criminal
Sensation.
DEAD xArs FRIENDS GEE 1 p1or,

Hint That He Did Not Marry His Alleged
widow, but Thas u Wa Her Butler,
Who Il In the Haads s4 the Police
charge ofs Conspiraey In which 0thsrs
Than tie Wsnaa In The Case Are Al
Iegsd 10 h Involved. --t.
Chicago. Nov. ls.-Additional mystery
II thrown about the case OF John b.
Ketcham with every development
brought forth by the police in their eff
forts to ascertain the facts surrounding
his death at the home Of his wife, az al.
legged Joseph Keller. the butler at the
home. disappeared Tuesday evening aft
er having been held for some time by
Police Lieutenant Creighton undergoing
cross-examination Of the most severe
character regarding the circumstances
OF the alleged marriage Of Mrs. Wallace
to Ketcham last September. The police
declared that he had been questioned
and allowed to depart at 10 o'clock, while
as q matter Of fact Keller was locked up
on the suspicion aroused by his own
story. .ial. Is
Pretty wild Rumor, Too.
Suspicion has been growing upon the
police as result of rumors which
started in Milwaukee that Keller an
peared In the roll Of the bridegroom at
the wedding. and that he and not Ketch-
am stood before the minister with his
face concealed under the folds Of q
scarf. As q result Of this suspicion he
was held over night. and at II o'clock
yesterday morning was driven away in
charge Of an officer. He is now held by
the police. who are able to produce him
at any time he may be needed. The al.
legged wife Of Ketcham is i'll in bed with
nervous prostration. the ordeal which she
has undergone since the death Of Ketch-
am having been too much for her
strength.
Charge II Made Of Conspiracy.
Criminal proceedings are threatened
against her and several other persons
whose names have not been divulged,
but who Ketcham's relatives viii charge
were associated in what they claim to
characterize as conspiracy. There are
various estimates Of the amount Of
Ketcham's fortune. but the friends Of
his family are figuring that he must
have left about 100000. Mrs. Ketcham
has not made any statement in regard to
this. loAH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Gotham Tailors sim Serikine.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The last of the
tenth series Of strikes ordered within the
last four months by the Brotherhood al
Cloakmakers here was called of last
night. the strikers having secured the
desired concessions. The executive com.
mittee Of the brotherhood will in a day
or two outline plan having for its ulti.
mate purpose the abolishment Of the
piece and contract system. The branches
OF the Pressers' union are becoming rest
less and the members are preparing for
strike. which does not appear to be far
Off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Unions Prescribe GuarJismsn.

Leadville. Colo. Nov. Somewhat
OF a sensation has been created in foot
ball circles owing to the receipt of q
telegram from Butte. Mont, in regard
to the foot ball match to have been
played there on Saturday. Arrange
ments had been completed between q
team Of Colorado players and. the Butte
team for the match. but a telegram from
the manager Of the Butte team states
that the game must be called of owing
to the objection Of the Butte Miners
union to some Colorado players who are
'antagonistic to the union" The play
ers objected to are members Of the Ma
tional Guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Suicide Runs in the Family.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 1S.-John Klop-
penburg. aged 81 years, son Of August
Kloppenburg. a wealthy and prominent
German citizen Of this city, was found
hanging to the rafters of his barn yes
terday noon by his brother Henry. He
had suicided. Ill health had rendered
his mind feeble. His sister, Miss Marie
kloppenburg, a beautiful and popular
young lady, committed suicide at her
home in this city during Christmas week
two years ago by hanging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Water of the Fox River.

Milwaukee. Nov. 1S.-Acting upon in.
structions received from the war depart.
ment Captain linn, United States en-.
gineer. has notified the mill owners Of
the Fox River valley that their request
FOR concessions in the uee Of water had
been granted and they may draw water
from Lake Winnebago to a point six
inches below the crest Of the Menasha
dam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Tom Jenkin, Throvs the F.rm.r.

Indianapolis. Nov. 1S.-Tom Jenkins,
Of Cleveland, won last nights wrestling
match with Farmer Burns in straight
falls. The first was taken in twenty
nine minutes and the second In thirty
four seconds. Jenkins weighed fully
twenty-five pounds more than his on.
ponent. Backers Of Evan Lewis chal-
lenged the winner. who first wants to
meet Mcleod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
WOMEN MASQUERADE As MEN.
Do the Mashing Act and Land In Court 70.
Assault and battery.

Merrill, Wis. Nov. 1S.-Mrs. AGNES
jackson and Miss Emma Sukow were
arraigned in the municipal court charged
with assault and battery. They pleaded
guilty ard Miss Sukow was fined 81 and
Mrs. Jackson IS. dividing the costs be.
tween them. The story told by the com.
planning witness, Miss Anna Campbell.
was rather sensational. She says that
Sunday evening about 10 o'clock as she
was on her way home she was accosted
BY two men. as she thought, who asked
permission to accompany her.
On her refusing, one of the supposed
men put his arm around her and pro-
ceeded to hug her. This act so fright.
ened her that she called for help. She
said She was then thrown to the side.
walk by her tormenters, who fled. The
matter was kept quiet and investigated
by the police, who ascertained that Mrs.
jackson and Miss Sukow were the perpe-
traitors Of the offense while masouerad.
ing in mems clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Can Ship Deer from wisconsin.

Ashland. Wis. Nov. 1&--Attorney
General Mylrea has wired to Ashland
that through a loophole in the state
deer law deer can be shipped to Chicago
and other places outside Of Wisconsin
for the first time in years. The deer
season, however, ends Saturday next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Lee Says II Il Nonsensical,

Havana. Nov. 1s-Consul General Lee
positively denies that he has come back
statement. he says. is preposterous and
|uonsenSical. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Snow Falling Il the 500. -

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. 49,
over six inches Of snow had fallen here
yesterday and it was stliis coming. fall
Ing so thick at times az ID make it i'm.
possible to see more than a quar- er Of
q mile on water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
Increase Of Wages Promised.

Fall River. Mass. Nov. 1S.-An in
crease of 10 per cent. in wages has been
announced in the Jesse Eddy Wov!en
mill. to take effect Dec. !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
a Couple Of HOosiers in Luck,

Washington. Nov. fS.-The president
has appointed Jonathan w. Crumpack-
er. Of Indiana, associate justice OF the
supreme court Of the territory of New
Mexico. and George Brown, Jr. Of In
diana. to be assistant paymaster in the
navy. Judge Crumrr"'-er was strongly
Endorsed for the :. l.. by Senator
Eairhanks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE GOOD
II paying bakery business % ITO Third ave-
sset Owner visAes 70 engage In other busi.
% shove aunbsr for particulars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
No Right 10 Draw the Money.

Des Moines, IA. Nov. 1.-THE attor-
ney general has advised the State Agri-
cultural society that but few county
and district fair associations have the
right to draw the $500 each they have
been receiving from the state for some
years past. The opinion, IL supported,
means the cutting of Of many socities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
THE MARkETA
Chicago Grain and Produce.


Chicago. Nov. II.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wiieat-Decem-
Der, opened S4Mc, closed CSC; May,
opened $3.50, closed S0kc. Corn-De-
cember, opened &c, closed 263sc; May.
opened 29ssc, closed 29Hc. Oats-De-
cember. opened 20xc. closed 20%c; May.
opened 2lxc, closed 223sc. Pork-De-
cember. opened and closed $7s2h; jan
opened 0 ssss. Closed $50 $50 Lar Iard1ps s:
cember. opened SALTY. closed $40; Jam
uary, opened and closed $3.50; May,
opened $4.l5. closed 34.47h.
Produce: Butter Extra creamery,
.2Ac per 10: extra dairy. zoe: fresh
packing stock. 1z@121kc. Eggs-Fresh
stock. 1Sc per dozen. Live Poultry
5hc; spring chickens, &c: ducks, 7k0
&c. Potatoes-Northwest 380l8c per
bu. Sweet Potatoes-Jerseys $3.006s.76
per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Nov. II.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the dag.
| 30. 900: sales ranged at $290@3.50 for
pigs, $3.so9s.sS for light. $s.1o@s.so for
rough packing, $3.3503.55 for mixed, and
ping lots. Cat.sNEstiwated receipts
for the day. 1880; quotations ranged al
S5.0005.s5 for choice to extra shipping
steers, A.55@4.90 good to choice do,
a. 30@4.S5 fair to good, A.o04l.l0 com.
mon to medium do. $3.7o04.s0 butchers
steer. &3:15@A.oo stockers. la7o@4:4t
ers, $2.2504.00 bulls oxen and stays
g. 9003SO Texas steers. &33004.35 west
ern rangers, and $3500e.e0 veal calves
| Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipt
for the day. 1900; quotations ranged al
$3.50@A75 westerns, $3.0005.00 natives
and $4.1006.20 lambs 20" as
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Nov. IT,
Wheat-Firm: No. 1 northern, sic; No
spring. S61xc; May. Gle. Corn-Steady
No. 3. &c. Oats-Firm; No. white
23h024 Rye-Steady; No. I. lSkc
Barley-Dun: No. 2. 4z043c.
Commas. f-fs.y.
-fisossy; ssoe; ~aG sen
Butter-FAir % choice, 80; fresh creamery
&c.
EGGs-l5c.
Chiekeasto6e.
Twkeys-8c
Duans-Alive. 7e; dressed. 100.
Coal-Soft, l0c.
Cattle Busehen pay for corn fed ssee,
44sG eovs and neifen, 9eshes calves, IN
Hoss- saes.&
Sh0ep-sX&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
ron SALE.

ESOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
y Of 80 ouahels or over ~ q. 50 per ton, de-
orders 81 Commercial house barber shop, Rock
ls,Aa1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

(HICA0o. ROCK IeLAND D PACIFIC nAIs
~ Woy.Tickets can - purchased q oaGgAe
eneeked q b I . Twentieth strost eepol,
Int street., Freak b PlummeR, A9sat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

Milwaukee, Nov. II.
\ Wheat-Firm: No. northern, Sic; No.
spring. S6hc; May. s1c. Corn-Steady;
No. 3. &c. Oats-Firm; No. white,
23h624c. Rye-Steady: No. I, lSkc.
Barley-Du1: No. 2. 4z043c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18
I1II1lIs!l23|
WANTED.

WASTKD-rwo fAILoRs AT ONCE AT
w Gus Enslins, ~ Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-18

VVyANTED-AT McCABE BROS. THREE
w rood apprentices 70 earn embroidery
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-05-29
WHITE PINE COUNTY IrExs.

Items of Interest clipped From
white Pine News of may ~
The latest regarding Senator II. A. Co.
minis 10 hat he was resting easier hut was
far from being . we'll man.
The old Hip building is being repaired
and renovated preparatory to opening up.
Sol says he will doubtless bust
ness In the near future.
Work At the Chsinman mine was begun
last Monday. The old hosting WORKS are
being torn downsand the work preparatory
10 the erection Of the mill commenced.
The work 81 The Chainmsn mine 10 being
pushed ss fast % circumstances will per.
NIT aud the working force will be In.
creased - fast % the tools with which 10
york get here.
James p. McOmie will GOT % foreman Of
the new Chairman Company. This sp-
pointnent was not unlocked for and his
friends are pleased 70 know that he has
been secured.
In the case Of Mrs. Georgians Irving
against Charles Irving . divorce was
granted; Mrs. Irving was awarded the
youngest child. and Mr.. Irving was given
charge Of the two older ones.
Last Monday was Chairman payday.
This was the first payday under the new
management. and IL 10 generally believed
TO be the commencement Of . long period
Of more prosperous and better times.
There are now 81 men at work on the
ditch. several more having been put 70
work last Monday. A. d. Campton, who
10 managing its construction, says that
with the present force the ditch will DO
completed in about ten days.
Deputy Sheriff VIM. Peters and r. O..
Allen arrived from Spring Valley Tuesday.
bringing with them Charles Mitchell.
whose reason has become dethroned.
Mitchell was examined yesterday and
committed to the Asylum. Sheriff Scott
leaves with his charge for Reno tomorrow
moring.
II 10 reported that the fruit on Currant
Greek was killed by the recent frosts.
This 10 unweloome Information to the peo-
pie 10 this vicinity. Cdrrant Greek 10 n
Of the sources from which Ely. Is . rule,
gets her nrst supply Of early fruit. Last
year the Currsnt Greek fruit was almost
totally destroyed by the late frosts. and II
is discouraging TO know that this years
avop has mat Aho aa~a fate
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-05-29
Young Haxen suicides,

Harry Haxen. whose father killed him.
self in the Arlington Hotel n Carson, has
followed In his parents footsteps. The
dispatch giving the particulars reads as
follows:
KANSAS CRY. No.. May 1s.-Ever since
the tragic death OF his father In Carson,
Nevada. three years ago. Harry E. Hszen
has determined TO kill himself. While
seated In . room In Jack Bells resort on
Walnut street tonight with three friends.
Hazsn carried out his threat. Without Q
word Of warning he drew Q revolver. and
placing the muzzle against his right tenn
pie pulled the trigger. The bullet crashed
through his brain killing him instantly.
Young Hassn WAS 81 years old, bright.
good looking and we'll eduosssd. being q
graduate OF the Clinton Liberal Institute
Of Fort Plain, New York.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-05-29
NEVADA NEWS ITEMS.

A man named Harry Friedlsnder has
been convicted at Carson Of smoking
opium.
II is said that Q New York syndicate will
interest itself in copper properties at YER
ington.
II 10 understood that an encsmpment OF
the National Guard Of Nevada will be held
In Reno during the State Fair.
Miss Blanche Anterior, who hiss been
teaching st Woodford's, has returned home
for the Summer vacation .-Oarson Appeal.
A club called The Nevadans" has been
organized In San Francisco. lie member.
ship being made up Of former residents
Of this State.
Wild flowers are already blooming
among the hills, and the ~ssgsbrush 10 81
its greenest hue. The season 10 early this
ysar.-Carson Appeal.
The Indians and Cinnamon Of Elko are
struck with the bicycle GRACE. says the In
dependent. II 10 not IN uncommon thine
nov to see one Of the noble reds on . bike.
Our population 10 growing smaller every
day and men are drifting in oil directions,
Some going TO Montana, Colorado, British
Columbia and various parts Of this sats.-
DsLamsr Lode.
The Appeal says that action has been
taken by the q. 9. Government sgains,
The bondsmsn Of e. B. zsbriskis for th'
mint shortage caused BY ]. T. Jones. Tht
bondsmen have Aled . demurrer.
The assertion that the trees In the Cap
itol square are ruined BY insects 10 denied
BY the gardener and the Capitol commis-
s~ionsrs. The trees are cleaned Of the 10
sect pests. aud their appearance show
that they are 10 . healthy condition.
The Phoebe Record says We have ns
definite information yet Of . change o.
ownership OF the DsLamsr properly. bu'
certain signs, such ~ the inventories o
personal properties. checking 10 and on
Of supplies generally. and ore. etc., are In
dicativs OF . change soon to OCCUR. Wsds
not hear OF any work being undertaken
but the mill runs steadily and TO its full
capacity and close on TO 800 tons . day u,
put through.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-05-29
IL Won't Hold water.

Los Angeles Daily Times: The divorce
granted to Mrs. Langtry by the Superior
Court Of Lake county would hardly "hold
water" in an English Court. 1t is granted
upon the ground Of desertion against 3
man who has always remain ed In England,
whers be married the plaintiff In the suit,
and Ia favor OF a woman who has been
roaming all over the world by herself In
the past fourteen years. 1t is also granted
in favor OF a''bona ide resident OF this
State" who owns some land in Lake county,
with house upon it, but who was never
there more than three months in her en-
tire lifetime, and who has not beer there
q, all in the last seven years.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-05-29
or Iu,eres, 60 Neysdans.

Senator Stewart during the past week
secured the passage through the Senate Of
the Piute Indian war claim bill and the
bill for the relief OF P. 8. Corbett. A
large number Of Nevadsns and oslifor-
mans are interested In the former bill.
This bill has passed the Senate at every
session since Senator Stewart has been in
the Senate. but has each time failed In the
House. Strenuous efforts will be made -
get consideration for the bill in the House
at an early date.-silyer Knight.