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EVE1 ARGUS SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897. APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT INTERVIEWS THE KING WANT M'KINLEY RATES mm vl1Mm Arriving Daily. Novelties in Men's Suits. Novelties in Men's Overcoats. Novelties in Boys' and Children's Clothing.

Novelties in Hats, a great line. Novelties in Gents' Furnishing Goods. Novelties in Neckwear, all New, Great Line. Novelties in E. W.

Linen Collars, the latest. We can mate it interesting for every good buyer. Mail orders promptly filled. Tfte Secretary of War Receives an Appeal for Aid from the Red River. Washington, April 21.

The municipal authorities of Grafton, N. appealed to Secretary Alger for aid Immediately for flood sufferers along the Red river in Walsh and Pembina counties. Mayor Sanno of Ft Snelling was instructed to go immediately to the North Dakota flooded district and render all possible relief. MESSAGE FROM AN AIRSHIP. Chicago Boy Discovers a Curious Communication Hanging in a Tiee.

Chicago, April 21 Tangible evidence of the existence of the airship or fleet of airships thought to have been seen in a half dozen states is in the possession of Daniel J. Schroeder. Daniel, who is only 12 years old, has neither seen the airship nor made photographs of it, but he has captured a souvenir of the mysterious aerial craft In the branches of a tree near the old sanitarium in Lincoln park Daniel and a youthful companion Saturday saw a package wrapped in brown paper. One of the boys climbed into the tree and brought the parcel to earth. When unwrapped a pasteboard box was disclosed containing the remnants of a luncheon, while attached to the box waa a card on which was printed the following inscription: "Dropped from the airship Saratoga, Friday, April 16, 1897." The card was folded and had an embellished first page.

In tbe upper corner were printed the words "Air Ship" and below them was a gilded eslgn of a boy standing on a pair of outspread wings. It was something like a dance program, of fine carboard and apparently expensive. Besides the printed words there was written on the third page of the folded card, in blue pencil, on lines printed for the entry of memoranda, the note: "9:45 p. m. Due northwest, 2,800 feet; 42 N.

Lat, 88 Long. Descending. Dense fog. Drizzling "spuds." There were no names or other useful information on the card, but it is expected that by it the persons operating the aerial navigation scheme may be located. The lunch box was either dropped from the airship and lodged in the branches of the tree or was placed there to hoax people.

In any event the pat-rel was in a spot where it was cer tain to be found, as many persons pass near the old sanitarium building. Many persons looked at the strange find of the boy's yesterday. It was not generally denounced as a hoax, because, as some observing men pointed out. anyone who bad fancy airship cards printed was going to unnecessary expense to carry out a joke, while the package could just as well have been placed in some busy thoroughfare. VICTIMS OF A LANDSLIDE.

Big Mass of Earth Sweeps Over a Sleeping Camp. Rossland, B. April 21. Six men were killed and a number of others seriously injured in a landslide near Sheep Creek on the Red Mountain railroad. They were all laborers.

A mass of earth 300 feet wide Bwept over the camp while the victims were sleeping. BIG LEVEE DREAKS. Jackson, April 21. A dispatch from Greenville says: The levee on the Promised Land plantation at Sblpland Issaquena county, broke this morning. It was eighteen feet high.

Many fine plantations on which at least a partial crop would have been raised will now share the fate of others, All of the lower Issaquena, Sha and Kazoo counties will suffer. There may be some loss of life unless people are provided with boats. LOUISIANA LEVEES HOLD. New Orleans, April 21. The levees still hold.

People have put aside ev erythlng else, devoting themselves night and day to strengtheningthem. A PUGILIST INJURED. Philadelphia, April 21 "Billy" Vernon who collapsed in the four teenth round of his fight with Leslie Pearce at Athens, Delaware county, last night was still alive at 8 this morning, but unconscious. He has slight chances of recovery. The physician of the Presbyterian hospital where the pugilist was remov ed says he is still unconscious but may recover.

PREDICTIONS. Chicago, April 21. For South Dakota: Showers tonight with cooler in west portion Thursday; probably fair and cooler; southerly winds shifting to northwesterly. For Iowa: Showers and thunderstorms and warmer tonight; probably clearing during Thursday; cooler in west portion Thursday; brisk to high southerly winds. TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Chicago, April 2L During a fire In the southern part of the city early this morning, John McCleash caught John Joyne, aged 13 in his arms and attempted to carry him to a place of safety, but wa3 overcome and both perished. The financial loss was slight NO RESULT IN KENTUCKY. Frankfort, April 21. Today's ballot for United Slates renator was without result. King George in an Interview Says that Greece Is Taking Her Chances to the Bitter End.

WILL BE PROLONGED AND BLOODY Greece Understands that She Must Win or Be Wiped Out Greeks Defend Larissa with Desperate Valor-Close to Headquarters." Paris, April 21. The correspondent of "La Journal" at Athens had an In terview with King George of Greece at the palace yesterday. The king is quoted as saying that he believed up to the last moment that peace would be maintained and did his utmost to bring about a pacific solution of the matters in dispute. The king denied that Greece commenced the hostil ities against Turkey and argued that Turkey was not compelled to go to war because of an incursion of a few insur gents whom nobody could restrain. Continuing his majesty said; "The truth is we were attacked because Turkey was ordered to attack us.

There Dever would have been a war but for certain intrigues which will appear later. All the powers are more or less against us. If they wanted war they have got it. Such war was the result of the European concert "Europe must understand that after forcing us to war there can be no ques tion of limiting it. Our fleet is des tined to take an important part as will soon be learned.

Greece understands she must either be victorious or disappear. The war will be prolonged and bloody, but it is now too late to stop. Great crime has been committed against right and humanity in the Cre tan question and the chastisement has now commenced. RUMORED CAPTURE OF LARISSA. Salohica, April 21.

It Is rumored here that the Turks have captured Larissa. The report should be accepted with reserve. LOOKING FOR THE GREEK FLEET. Salonica, April 21. The officers are vigilantly looking out for the Greek fleet which is expected to attempt to take the city.

The military authorities have laid 150 torpedoes in the bay and have taken further protective measures. Lookouts are stationed on all promi nent headlands to signal the appear ance of the Greek fleet and shore batteries are well supplied with ammunition. BIG TURKISH LOSSES. Constantinople, April 21. Turkish authorities here admit that the losses of Ottoman troops since the outbreak of the war with Greece have been consid erable.

The Turkish commanders ex pected a fairly easy March to Larissa and did not anticipate the stubborn defense and desperate valor with which the Greeks opposed the invasion. CAPTURED FILLIPIDIA. Athens, April 21. KIol Manos, In command of the Greeks in Epirus telegraphs that he destroyed Imaret Port, advanced without oppos tion and ho st-ed the flag over Flllipldia which the Turks abandoned after having fired it EXPECT GREECE'S DEFEAT. London, April 21.

The stock ex change opened with a more hopeful tune today and most of the leading securities are higher. The members are confident that the Greek and Turkish war will soon end in the defeat of Greece. Consols were up 7-16. Athens, April p. m.

It 13 reported that the eastern squadron of the Greek fleet Is bombarding Plate- mona on the west side of, the gulf of Sa lonica. London, April 21. A Rome special from Athena says It feared that If the Greeks suffer further reverses and the Turks occupy Larissa, a revolution wil break out in Athens. Constantinople, April 21. The Dispatch statement la reiterated that the Turks have occupied Tyrnavo.

MINISTER HAY IN ENGLAND The United States Minister to Great Britain Warmly Welcomed at Southampton Southampton, April 2L John Hay, United States minister to Great Britain, arrived this morning. He was heartily welcomed by the mayor and the city. Responding he said he was convinced that he could best serve the United States by fostering a cordial feeling with Great Britain. REQUESTS A JOINT CAUCUS. Frankfort, April 21.

Dr. Hunter this morning requested the ca 1 ns of a joint Republican cau U3 4for tonight It is expected he will then withdraw. FIVE WERE DROWNED. Nashville, April 2L Joss Cans and family, wife and three children were In a skiff in the flooded district of Lake county when the aklff upset and all were drowned. Wisconsin Lumbermen and Dealers Send a Big Bundle of Petitions to Congress.

FOR A HEAVIER DUTY ON HIDES Montana Stockgrowcrs Want the Tariff on Hides Balsed-A Day of Protests and Fetitions-4 Delegation to the Grant Ceremonies. Washington, April 21. In the senate Spooner, Republican of Wisconsin sub mltted a large bundle of petitions urg ing the re-enactment of the McKlnley rates on lumber. Mahtle, Republican of Montana presented a memorial from the Montana Stock Growers' Association for an adequate duty on hides. The leading commercial houses of San Francisco sent a protest against the abrogation of the Hawaiian reci procity treaty.

A resolution was agreed to appointing a committee of fifteen to attend the Grant monument ceremonies in New York. Cullom's resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for informa tion relative to Internal revenue taxos on distilled spirits was agreed to. Mason of Illinois called up his resolution to permit debate to be shut off and the previous question ordered in the senate and made a breezy speech thereon which called forth two or three outbursts of applause from the galler ies. As a maiden speech it was a suc cess. He admitted he was in the "Kin dergarten class" in the senate a3 yet and that he was thrashing over old straw but proposed to continue to do so for six years or till reform was secured in the senate, which he said was a great body, but the only great body on earth Incapable of doing business.

The resolution was referred to the committee on rules. The senate agreed to voe on all pending amendments and the Nelson sub stitute to the bankruptcy bill at 3 tomorrow afternoon. It passed a bill for the relief of the homestead settlers in 1. na i. 1 lying in Nebraska, COT OUT THE BETBOACTIVE CIAUSE rhe Retroactive Clause of the Dingley Bill Will Have to Go.

Washington, April 21. The Republi can members of the senate finance committee agreed to either strike out the retroactive provision of the Dingley tariff bill or to so amend It as to pave the way for its being stricken out in conference and have so notified the Democratic members of the committee. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, April 21. The house after a ten minutes session adjourned till tomorrow out of respect to the late Congressman Mllliken of Maine.

TORTURE AN AGED WOMAN. Sirs. Beaman, Living Near Decatur, 111., Is Bobbed of About $700. Decatur, 111., April 21. Mrs.

Anna Deaman, aged 75 years, who lives alone at her home on a large tract of land east of Decatur, was visited by robbers last night and relieved of about $700 in money after being treated In a most brutal manner. Two white men and a negro entered the house about 8 o'clock They were masked and carried revolvers, which which they threatened to kill Mrs. Beaman if she did not tell 1 Ricycle Sails, I HOSE, I I CAPS, i I BELTS I ani SWEATERS. I Sweaters, all colors of the rainbow, suit all from the 4-year-old child to tha ROUNDS, 'j -m ssw mm jt 220-122 Phillips Avenue USB THE. northwestern Telephone Absolutely Pure, Celebrated for Its great leavening atreu(t nil healthfuliiesn.

ANuren the food atralact alum and all forma of adulteration conatne to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAK1NU POW DKtt NKW YORK. where her money was concealed. Whea forced 6he revealed her hiding place. The robbers took $670 in gold pieces and about $35 in other currency.

Believing that more money was concealed in the bouse, the robbers bound Mrs. Beaman's hands and feet together and tied her to the bedpost. There wai nothing more to get and they left the-place after torturing the woman for four hours. Mrs. Heaman manag to untie the ropes which held her, and early this morning notified the neighbors.

She had been clubbed on the head and body and was badly bruised. The police have no clew to the robbers. Bloodhounds will be put on the trail. MURDER SUSPECTED. Burial Arrangements Interrupted Fending aa Investigation.

Chicago, April 21. Though a grave had been dug In Rose Hill cemetery for the body of Leo W. Daniels, the real estate dealer, who died at Whiting, on Thursday of last week from the effects of a bullet wound, the body was not burled. Murder is suspected by relatives of the family. While the last religious services were in progress in the Daniels home, the police decided, to temporarily prevent Interment Before the cortege bad reached the gates of the cemetery, Superintendent Scott was prepared to obey requests of the authorities that the body be placed in a vault to allow tbe doctor to make a post mortem examination.

The widow Is not satisfied with the verdict of the coroner's jury in regard to the death of her husband. She claims that he waa murdered, and has asked the police to-work on the case. The visit of Daniels to the Indiana suburb cannot be explained by Mrs. Danlel3. With others, she firmly believes he was decoyed to the town on a pretended business deal, and there drugged and afterwards shot He is known to have had a roll of bills in his pocket on the day of bis disappearance.

ARRIVES AT VIENNA. Vienna, April 21. Emperor William of Germany arrived at 11 and was welcomed by Emperor Francis Joseph and the other members of the royal family at the station. The emperors repeatedly embraced each other. They drove to the palace amid the plaudits of the multitude.

ITALIANS TO AID GREECE. Rome, April 21. RIcoltti Garabaldl, a son of the famous neral of that name accompanied by the Garabaldlan veteran Col. Gattarno called for Greece, to fight against tbe Turks. Men are being embarked all along the coast a volunteers in behalf of Greece.

DON'T FIGURE IT SO. Turner County Herald: The Chamberlain Journal, edited by Railway Commissioner LaFollette, says there will be no change in commandant at tbe soldier's home for tft least a year. Thl surely is not ine way Mr. Linn has it. figured out The most complete line of Bicycle Good3 in the state and at the lowest prices for a good article.

We are shoving fine all wool bicycle suits from $4.50 to $8.50. Linen bicycle suits, bicycla hose, 25c to $1.50, in the new Scotch plaids. Beautiful line of leather belts, with, the new large buckles, 23c to $L00. Bicycle gloves, something new. and for quality, style and make, we can largest man.

The Clothier. Mmnfi" ta 1 Long Distance Telephone i SIOUX FALLS. S. D. Exchange Company's and South Dakota Cities and Towns.

bought of outsiders during the same twelvemonth $2,733,535 worth of hay, $600,000 worth of hops, and nearly $2,200,000 worth of rice." "People abroad seem disposed to bar out some of our products." "Naturally, there is that tendency. They do not want us as rivals In their markets. But we are taking measures put a stop to unjust discrimination. The department of agriculture pro poses to guarantee the quality of our agricultural products by giving certifi cates of purity and wholesomeness to accompany each sonsignment destined for export. We have begun with beef.

None of our beef now goes to Europe without such a certificate. If the Ger mans, or other foreigners, persist in discriminating against us, notwltb standing these measures, we shall in sist on their telling us why." HYPNOTIST DEFIES AEEE3T Trance Subject Is Buried, and a Sheriff Ii Powerless to Prevent the Exhibition. Simcoe, Ont, April 21. Prof. Ferris, hypnotist, placed a subject in a trance here yesterday afternoon and burhd him six feet under ground, there to remain six feet under ground, there to remain three days.

Sheriff Jackson and posse of officers appeared on the scene as the grave was filled In and or dered the professor to take the man out or suffer arrest The professor re fused, stating that he was violating no law, and after consultation with the county attorney, the sheriff finds he can take no action. The subject is supplied with air through a box. His face can be seen. It resembles that of corpse, but has not the extreme pallor. There la a great deal of excitement over the case.

ARE CLOSE TO LARRISSA. Washington, April 21 Turkish official advlceB from Constantinople say the village of Kritchora wa3 occupied by the Turks. The division of Nechad Faona, fought till half past eleven last night and took possession of all points commanding the of Larissa except a hillock which owing to the advanced hour remained in the hands of the Greeke but it 13 surrounded on three sldee and exposed to the fire of the Turkish guns and cannot but fall. The Greeks fled to Larisaa from Mllou-oa pass. to Minnesota, North WHYS FOR FARMERS TO CONSIDER The New Secretary of Agriculture Gives Some Plain Facts About Products.

Washington, April 21 "Why did we Import 1,000,000 dozens of eggs into the United States last year? Tell me that." The eye of the new secretary of agri-ulture, Mr. Wilson, twinkled as he asked the question, adding: "Do you know that 132,000 dozen of those eggs came from China? Think of fetching that sort of produce all the way from the Flowery land, Just to make sure of freshness! A few were Brought from Japan; but the bulk of the Imported eggs we ate last year, 800,000 dozen, were laid in Canada." "What is the matter with the American hen?" waa asked. "Nothing is the matter with the American hen; but something is wrong iwlth the American farmer. He needs to be taught the usefulness of raising ro his own land a great many things which we are obliged to purchase abroad for lack of domestic Why, pray, should we have imported more than $10,000,000 worth of goat Kins in the last fiscal year? Is it to be supposed that we can not grow goats in KT. 1 tel1 you' no! The fact 18 inJv, resPect to animal husbandry, na this is only one circumstance in 11 la only Tty recently tw has to realize the fact wat toe same sheep can be made to yiem nlgh priced W0Ql and first rate Snno0IhThere 13 lndeed.

SUCh 'big money in combining the industries of Production and wool produc-at "Jieep may be con-wrd Profitably on the highest priced towrt tha we 8hould vegetabIe Products of remar applies. Why Crnrt aILbeen nessary for us to worth of bean3 and fiof fi3cal year? Might we rr oe them 3UKt 63 well on XrM have ral3d the 1556,644 I HSF worta of Potatoes? cannot see why we should have to a a.