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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
COUPLE IN DUEL
Husband and Wife Fight With
Revolvers in Own Parlor
at Chicago.
BABY DAUGHTERS WITNESS
Woman Dead and Man Probably Fa-
tally WOunded-JealOusly Be-
lieVed to be Cause.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Jealousy led to
revolver duel between husband and
wife yesterday, fought before their
two baby daughters. The woman is
dead and the husband lies in the Peo-
pies hospital suffering from probably
mortal wounds The principals in the
domestic tragedy, which occurred in
their house at 2S1S Lowe street, were
Philip Spizzirri and his wife.
Before the pair engaged in their last
quarrel both back and front doors OF
the house We're locked and barred. No
sounds were heard by the neighbors
until revolver shot startled them
| followed by second shot, and, aftel
| short interval. by two more shots.
! When a policeman hurriedly sum
| moned by persons in the neighborhood
battered down the rear door of the fiat
he found Spizzirri lying face downward
on the parlor floor The woman's
body was lying full length on a couch
in the same room. One revolver lay
several feet in front of the mans
head, as if he had flung the weapon
| forward when he fell. Another re-
volver lay alongside his body, and a
stiletto was on the head of the couch
near the woman's face.
| Babies Crouch, Terror Stricken.
| A single sob from back bedroom
attracted the policemans attention and
he ran in to find two babies wide eyed
and white faced. Emma, years old,
was sitting on little crib and Mary,
I3 years old, was standing crouched
against her small sister, They were
too terror stricken to talk and too
| frightened even to cry out.
| A movement of the man drew the
patrolman to the parlor again and he
| said:
| What has happened here?'
Il don't KNOW came the muffied
answer.
| Did you shoot herr"
mo"
"She shot first and then you fired?"
the officer interrogated
"Yes, that's it."
The man moved his hands to his
/ throat and the policeman and neigh
bors grasped them away A. letter i'm
Italian, written with lead pencil, he
had torn to small bits. He refused to
tell the police the contents of the
letter, but upon further questioning
said his wife had been receiving the
attentions of other men, naming Louis
PuzzO, a barber, who lives at Nine
teenth street and Archer avenue.
eve quarreled about it," the man
muttered, "and she shot at me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Des Moines, Aug. 10-Five thousand
of his fellow townsmen, cheering and
waving flags, greeted Senator Albert B.
Cummins as he stepped from Rock
Island train upon his arrival home from
Washington last evening.
Accompanied by a large reception
committee in automobiles and followed
by a long procession of citizens on
foot, the senator was escorted to a
downtown park, where he was hailed
by speakers, who formally welcomed
him home, as one of the leaders of the
republican party.
Crowd Cheers Wildly.
Every mention of Senator Cummins
brilliant fight for lower duties brought
cheers from the throng which crowded
around the speakers stand. A picture
Iof the senator bearing the inscription
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
cUMMINS BOOM FOR PRESIDENT
SPROUTS WHEN NSENATOR GETS HoME

"Cummins for President in 1872" was
carried through the crowd and caused
much enthusiasm. Mayor A. J. Mathis
created another burst Of enthusiasm
when he expressed the hope that Des
Moines might some day be able to wei
come Cummins home as president in
stead of senator.
Gives His Reasons.
In response to the speeches of well
come Senator Cummins made short
address, in which he stated briefly his
resons for voting against the Payne
tariff bill.
1--WE allknow that the protective tar
| iff is the fundamental doctrine of the
republican party" he said, but do
not believe that fundamental doctrine
was wisely applied in the law just
passed, and therefore ! voted against
lit. have no apology to make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
FLAG COMES DOWN
Greek Emblem Lowered in Is
land of Crete at the In
stance of Powers.
TURKEY MAKES A PROTEST
Grecian Government Assures Turkey
That 1t Has Had No Hand
i'm the Matter.

Canea, Island of Crete, Aug. TO-
The Greek flag, which was run up over
the fortress and the Cretan military
barracks here on July 81, the day af-
ter the evacuation of the island, by
the international troops. was lowered
yesterday as result of the protests
of the four projecting powers.
Greece Replies to Turkey.
Athens, Aug. 1G-The Greek gov
eminent has handed to the Turkish
minister a formal reply to the pOrte's
note of several days ago, which asked
Greece to express its disapproval of
the annexation agitation in Crete and
formally 10 declare that it had no am
bitions regarding the island.
The reply is a long document. II
protests formally against the com
plants contained in the Turkish note
and gives instances of Greece's con-
stant endeayor TO maintain frank and
friendly relations with Turkey and to
draw closer the bonds uniting the two
countries. 1t recalls the enthusiasm
with which the Greek element in Tur-
key worked for the triumph of the
constitutional regime there.
Leaves II to Powers.
Also in the Cretan question. the note
continues. the Turkish government
itself has several times had the occa-
, sion to proclaim that the conduct of
i Greece has been frank and loyal.
| Then. declaring that Greece can only
leave the question of Crete to the pro-
tecting powers and conform to their
decision, the note repeats the assur-
ance that Greece. being IN no way i'm,
plicated in the annexationist move
ment in Crete. will preserve the same
, correct and loyal attitude that it has
| in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

DIAMOND 10 BOATS LATE
Quincy Arrives from South and st.
Paul Is on Way.

The steamer Quincy arrived in port
this afternoon at AS from st. Louis.
with large list of passengers. The
boat was several hours late, owing to
the low stage of water. About 60 pas
sengers enjoyed the sightseeing trip
around the three cities by railway.
They will leave Davenport at o'clock
on the !. & |. railroad for Clinton.
where they will again board the boat.
The steamer St. Paul, on its way
south from ST. Paul, will be at least IL
hours late, and will not arrive in Rock
Island till tomorrow morning at 6
o'clock, because of the low water
The Ruth was down and the Marion
was north and south. The Columbia
came in from the south.
The stage of water was $50 at 6
a. m. and $50 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
PINCHOT UPHOLDS
ROOSEVELT VIEWS
Tells Irrigation Congress that Cir
cumstances Demand Big For
est Reserves.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 10.-Gifford
'inchot was the center of interest in
he National Irrigation congress TODAY.
rhe chief of forestry told what he
hought of the Roosevelt policies As
against the suggestion that too much
public lands were being kept fro mtha
Ise of homeseekers The other end
f the argument will not appear until
ater in the week when Secretary oi
he Interior Ballinger will deliver an
;ddreSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Differs From That Of the
Dead Mans Fellow
Officers.
WAS ORDERED TO HALT
Continued to Run and Four
Shots Were Fired-Sister
on Witness Stand.

Boston, Aug. 10.-In an interview
attributed to Sergeant Arthur Todd
of the U. S. marine corps published
in the Post today, it is stated if he
should be called to testify at the in
vestigation into the death of Lieuten-
ant James Sutton, his testimony
would be exactly opposite that given
by Sutton's fellow officers. Todd left
early today for Annapolis.
Ordered to Halt.
In describing the shooting, Todd
says, Il was corporal of the guard
on the night Sutton was shot From
the place where was standing saw
figure about $50 feet away. saw
Lieutenants Adams and Osterman.
and recognized them. A man who
was in his shirt sleeves started to run
and heard voice cry Stop rum
ming. You're under arrest
Four Shots Fired.
''The man ran on and once more
| heard the same voice repeat the
cry. The man paid no attention and
ran on and then the next moment I
saw flash and heard a revolver re-
port. There were three other shots
and the man who was running drop
ped.
Il ran over to him. 1t was Sutton.
saw hole in the mans forehead
where there was a ragged entrance
and hole back of the left ear where
the bullet came out clean''
Mother In Recalled.
Annapolis, Aug. 10.-When the
court of inquiry now investigating
the death of Lieutenant James Sut-
ton. Jr., opened today. Mrs Sutton,
mother of the dead marine officer,
was recalled to the stand and iden-
titled two letters written by her son.
Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker, sister Of
Lieutenant Sutton, told of interviews
in her room at Carvel hall with sew
| eral young lieutenants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
STORM WARNING
FOR GULF COAST
Severe Disturbance Near Mouth o.
Rio Grande and Moving To-
ward the North.

New Orleans, Aug. 10.-Storm warn
1t the New Orleans weather bureau
his morning. A storm of apparently
marked intensity is now centered over
he gulf southeast of the mouth of the
rio Grande and is moving nOrthward.
Conditions make it unsafe for ships n
he middle and western portions Of
he gulf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
WOMAN BOSS CAUSE OF Wal lOUT At
ELCIN INSANE ASYLUM; 2? RESIGN

moved was, accordi to the employees,
that she is too or icai," particularly
about the care of Il ward and the at
tendants' private loms. The COM
plants were invest ated, and declar-
ed "flimsy and un portant" by the
superintendent and ustee.
1--WE have 1876 ployes," said Su-
perintendent Podst; last night. "The
fact that % have signed will make
little difference in management of
the institution. Til II places will be
filled Immediately. inc of those who
feel the most bitter lready have been
released
May Nearly All Quit.
Employees claim tn It their "walkout''
will more than Inconvenience the in
stitution, and intimate that &c attend
ants, almost the entire force of the
south ward, will have resigned before
the affair ends.
Miss Breckenridge came to Elgin six
months ago from Kentucky, and, being
trained and experienced nurse, was
given. immediate charge of the ward
with the title of supervisor Last
night she refused to discuss the walk
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
CIGARS IN FREE OF DUTY
philippine Smokes to Number of 500,
900 Admitted

San Francisco, Aug. 10.-By tela-
graphic order from Assistant Secretary
If the Treasury Reynolds 100000
philippine cigars were released from
>ond yesterday and admitted free Of
iuty under the new tariff laws Un-
ler the old tariff theduty duty would
ave amounted to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
CHINA RECEDES FROM ITS
DEMANDS UPON JAPANESE

Pekin, Aug. 10.-Japan has made
reply to the last Chinese communi-
cation regarding reconstruction of
The Antung- -Mukden railroad in
which Peking agreed that the line be
of standard guage and suggested the
resumption of negotiations on the
other points at issue. 1t is probable
that will be done. China is today
taking more favorable view of the
situation and the tension of the last
few days is noticeably relaxed.
In Long Conference.
Peking. Aug. 10.-The Chinese for
eign board and the grand council have
been in consecutive conference with
Prince Chuen, the regent, on the Jap
anese situation since the issuance of
Japan's note announcing its intention
of proceeding Immediately with the re-
construction of the Antung- Mukden
yailroad without China's cooperation.
Liang Tun-Yen, the president of the
board of foreign affairs. was received
n audience by the prince regent yes
erday. The regent showed great anx-
iety at Japan's attitude of coercion,
which was supported by Great Britain,
and urged a settlement in order not
o provoke Japanese violence.
China Yields All.
1t is learned that China has yirtu
ally Internationally acceded to Japan's
demand that the railroad be made of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
LOOKS LIKE VAN SAINT FOR
COMMANDER OF G. A. R.

nuaI endurance run of the Federation
of American Motorcyclists was made
from here today. indianapolis is the
finishing point. There weA SO en-
tries. The first four contestants We're
sent off at G O'Clock and the others
followed in divisions of four at l min
ute intervals. The riders are expected
to make an average of 20 miles an
hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
BALLOON FLIES
over THE ALPS

Chamonix, France, Aug. 10.-The
balloon.s sSirius, has succeeded in fly
ing over the Alps. The airship left
here Sunday under the pilotage of
NJ. Spelterine, who had with him
three passengers. They landed safe
ly at a point near Locarne at an al
titude of 5,400 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
BRITISH SHIP
and 300 LOST

Durham, Aug. 10.-The British
cruiser, Pandora. returned here to-
day after an unsuccessful search of
eight days duration for the British
steamer, Waratah, which with 800
persons on board has been missing
since July 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

A number of = Illinoisans were
among the successful ones in the
first days drawing, but no one from
Rock Island appears to have secured
4 piece of land. Ernest G. Gasser
Of. Moline secured No. 220.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
MOLINE MAN GETS
ONE Of THE FARMS
Ernest C. Grasser Secures No. 900 in
the Couer d. Alene Land
Drawing.

the opening of the application of
John L. Schuler of New Berlin, ILL.,,
the second day of the great Indian
land drawing started here today.
Schuler takes number 1901. Before
night the entire list of 5000 names
for the Couer d 'Alene reservation
will have been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

a session in Dubuque, at the arch-epis-
copal residence, Aug. IS, when names
will be suggested for coadjutor of
the see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
SERGEANT TELLS OF THE
KILLING OF LIEUT.. SUTTON

when about 1000 employees of the
Cumberland Railway and Coal COM
pany struck following a refusal of
employers to accede to their demands,
the recognition of the uu-
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
SWEDISH STRIKE FAILS?
Calm Prevails and End of Trouble
Seems at Hand

Stockholm, Aug. 10.-Perfect calm
prevails throughout the country this
morning. There are further eviden-
ces that the general strike will result
in failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
is GRATEFUL TO FRIENDS
Miss Schneider Appreciates Honor
Conferred UpOn Her,

Miss Gertrude Schneider, who was
elected Exposition fire queen in the
two weeks voting contest which
closed Saturday, wishes to express her
gratitude to her friends for the sup
port they gave her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Richard GoIden>Dies Suddenly.

New York, Aug 10.-Richard Golden,
the actor. died suddenly today on board
the houseboat Stroller i'm Gravesend
bay, where fhe was the guest of John
Newton Porter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Count Still Alive.

Berlin. Aug. 10.-The rumor that
Count Zeppelin. inventor of the dir
igibe balloon had died, is without
foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Former. Rock Islander Has
but One Rival at
Salt Lake.
DELEGATES POLLED
Opposition Comedies an Even
ChanCe-MuCh Interest
in the Contests.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 10.-The
second day of the 43rd annual encamp
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public was largely one of holiday max
ing and good fellowship, but there was
considerable interest manifested in the
friendly fight between Ex-Governor Van
SAINT of Minnesota and Judge William
A. Ketcham of Indiana for the chief
command, and the contest between At
lantic City and st. Louis for the next
encampment.
Partial Poll Taken.
partial poll last night is said to
have shown 100 Van SAINT votes out of
a total of about 400. Ketcham's man
ager comedies 100 votes. claims 100,
and calls the remaining 200 doubtful.
AS between Atlantic City and ST Louis
the issue is even more uncertain.
Have Triple Fight On.
There is a triple contest for the ma
tional presidency of the Woman's Re
lief Corps, with Mrs. Jennie |. Berry
of Iowa, Mrs. Belle Harris of Kansas,
and Mrs Melissa Caylor of Indiana as
the candidates.
The council of Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Andersonville
prison board, council of the Daughters
of Veterans, council of the Relief
Corps. National Press correspondents,
and National Association of EX-Union
Prisoners held business meetings to-
day.
10000 mt Opening
Salt Lake City, Aug. 10.-The first
day of the 43rd national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
found 10000 veterans and visitors
quartered.
OF the IA past commanders in chief
now living, five are in attendance.
They are General S. S. Burdett of
Washington, Eli Torrance of Mime
apOlis, John r. King of Baltimore, Cor
pOral James Tanner of Washington,
and General Charles G. Burton of Ne
vada, Mo-
A reception in honor of Commander
in Chief Nevius and staff was given
by the Womans Relief Corps last
night, 5000 being present.
Campfires were addressed by Com
mander in Chief Nevius, Senior Vice
Commander in Chief J. Kent Hamil-
ton, Past Commanders in Chief Burton
and Torrance; Mrs. Mari E. Gilman
national president of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. and Genevieve Longfield
Lane, national president of the Ladies
of the G. A. r.
Every state of the late confederacy
has a delegation here. Between them
Louisiana and Mississippi have muster
ed about Is veterans, while Texas
sends 20. Georgia has furnished the
largest delegation from the far south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
LACROSSE WELCOMES RAIN
Breaks Worst Drouth Experienced i'm
Last 81 Years.

Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 10.-The worst
drouth in 81 years was broken today
when the first rain since July 2 fell.
Crops through this section were inn
mensely benefited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
MOTORCYCLE RACE STARTS

Ninety-nine Machines Leave Cleve-
land for indianapolis.
Cleveland, Aug. 10.-Under ideal
weather conditions the start of the an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Would waive Objections.

China. in its formal reply, offered
to waive its objection to the standard
gauge, provided Japan waived its claim
to policing the railway as well as min
which, if granted, China declared.
would place the railroad on political
and economical basis, as were some
railways formerly granted to Russia.
However, the note said, if Japan was
construction of the road, China was
defenseless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

standard gauge, and is willing to ac-
.cept any reasonable compromise, but
is debarred from giving a treaty con-
sent on account of Japan's suspicious
attitude in forcing the guage question.
in claiming for the kntung line advan-
tages existing on the South Manchur-
ian railroad, and through its refusal
to negotiate the latter question. Japan
insisted on postponing consideration of
the South ManchGlian question until
the Antung Mukden railroad was re-
constructed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
DEAD IN
A HOTEL BLAZE

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 10.-Eleven
lives were lost when the Okanagan
hotel at Vernon, B. c., burned today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
IS NOT To Retire
Archbishop Keane Denies He Is
to Give up Duties of
Office.
BUT WILL HAVE coADjuToR
Meeting of Officials of Dubuque Arch.
diocese Called for Purpose
Aug. 1S.

St Paul, Aug. 10.-Archbishop John
]. Keane, who is visiting Archbishop
Ireland here, says the statement from
st. Louis, that he contemplated re-
firing from active duty is misleading.
He said today: 81 have called meet
ing of officials of my diocese for
Aug. Is at Dubuque to petition the
holy see to appoint coadjutor to as
sist me in my duties. This gave rise
to the rumor.
''At my age l have felt ought not
to try to carry the whole burden oil
the diocese on my own shoulders. Ir
any case the appointment will not be
made for a month.
Report From st. Louis.
st. Louis, Aug. 10.-Rev. ID. S. Phe
Ian, editor of the Western Watchman
has received official news of the resig
nation of Archbishop John Joseph
Keane, metropolitan of the archdiocese
of Dubuque. and the calling of meet
ing for the appointment of coadjutor
Aug. IS, when the venerable prelate
who has long been in i'll health, will
go into retirement.
The irremovable rectors and con
sultors of the archdiocese are to hold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
China Yields All.

1t is learned that China has yirtu-
ally Internationally acceded to Japan's
demand that the railroad be made of
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
PICKS. DELEGATES
. .TOWAT[RCONGRESS
Governor GiIlett Appoints Six
teen Citizens at Large
to Attend

SACRAMENTO, June 1.-Governor
Gfllett appointed Is citizens at large
today as delegates to the national irri-
CATION congress, which meets at Spo-
kane in August
The appointments. were made at the
suggestion of the officers of societies
interested In the subject
The following were named:
Colonel F. W. Marston of San Fran
cisco; H A. Jastro, Bakersfield; A. w.
Beard, Sacramento; John Flairweather,
Reedley; Arthur A Briggsl San Fran
cisco: Frank j. Symmes, San Francisco;
E. L Larkin, Mount Lowe; ]. r. Hay
den, Pasadena; John G. North, San
Bernardino; Frank Short, Fresno; J. IL.
Jones, Chico; II. ID. Loveland, San Fran
cisco; Luther Wagner. San Francisco;
John F. Ellison, Red Bluff; Miguel Es-
tudiIIo, Riverside; L. L. bennett, Mo-
desto.,
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
Sacramento : Marysville
FUGITIVE CAPTURED
NEAR MARYSvlLLE
Prisoner Who Escaped From
Yuba County Attempts TO-
Travel on Train


MARYSVILLE. June Roy Walker.
one of the four prisoners who escaped
from the Yuba county jail.,la week,
was recaptured within a mile of this
city tonight.
He was on his way here to catch a
train after a trip to Browns valley in
company with Roy Mott, another of the
escaped prisoners, when he was recog
mixed
Mott took to his heels and eluded his
pursuers, but Walker was run down
and captured 1t is stated that the
pair waylaid and robbed a man under
the influence of liquor on the Brown s
valley road, thus obtaining money for
the railway trip.
The other escaped prisoners are still
at large.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
MRS. ANNA M. HALLIDAY
IS GRANTED A DIVORCE
Was Formerly Miss McLea and
Mission High School Girl

The friends of Mrs. Anna NJ Halliday
of Portland, Ore. formerly Miss Anna
NJ. McLea of San Francisco, were sur
prised yesterday to learn that she had
been granted a divorce in the northern
city April 29 last by Circuit Judge
Thomas A. Mcbride on the ground of
desertion and failure TO provide
Mrs. Halliday, who was a graduate
of the Mission nigh school and. popular
among a large circle of acquaintance.
was married four years ago in Reno
TO John E. Halliday.
BY the terms of the decree she is
granted custody of her little daughter.
who rs now in the care of Mrs. Halli-
days mother. Mrs. David Ross, 512
Sanchez street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02

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