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The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
Is Pingree Mayor of Detroit?

The question whether Gov. Pingree
has right to be mayor of Detroit also
is now in a fair way to come squarely
before the supreme court for its deter
mination. The court dismissed the
proceeding brought by ID. w. III. More
land, of Detroit, in his own name TO
compel the common council of the city
of Detroit to recognize President Rich
ert as acting mayor and to call special
election. The court directs that the
Detroit common council show cause
why mandamus should not issue TO
compel it to call special election for
the purpose of electing a successor to
MayorPingree. Attorney-General May
nard was informed that upon filing
the petition he would be relieved OF
further participation in the proceed
ings as the REALTORS interests would be
looked after by Judge Speed and Hon.
L. A. Baker, but the Encouragement
declared his intention of appearing iu
the case.
1t is quite generally believed that it
will be found impossible to hold the
election, if one is ordered, on April ;,
because several days will necessarily
elapse after the hearing before a de-
cision can be reached.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
Tax Titles Hold Good.

The Michigan supreme court has rem
dered a decision which says that tax
titles to real estate are all right. The
case was that of John ID. Mersereau VS..
August c. Miller ct al. and the opinion,
which was written by Justice Mont
gomery and unanimously concurred in,
is considered final victory for the
owners of tax titles. Eight briefs
were filed in the case, every possible
objection to the tax title having been
raised. The court, however, held the
title to be good. The action was one
of ejectment to recover lot on which
Mersereau had a tax deed made under
a decree entered under the general tax
law of 1893. Mersereau won in the
court below, and the supreme court has
affirmed the Judgement
In the case of Muirhead VS.. Sands,
passed upon recently, was another de-
cision in favor of tax titles, which, in
conjunction with this last one, makes
tax titles well nigh absolute.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
FROM MANY POINTS.
NEW ITEMS OF VARIOUS KINDS
BRIEFLY RELATED.
rope Combine to Make PIucky Little
Greece Bow to- the bloody Turk and
Threaten to Demolish Greece.


Rome: IL is officially announced that
the result of the pour parlers of the
powers is a definite agreement not to
reply to the Greek note, but TO issue
orders to the foreign admirals to es-
tablish an immediate blockade of Gre
tan ports. This agreement is some
what in the nature of concession by
Russia, and France. Russia, during
the middle of last week, proposed,
with France seconding the proposal,
another joint note to Greece, insisting
on the withdrawal of the troops, in
stead of an immediate resort by the
powers TO force.
1t is thought that the simplest way
to carry out the threat made in the
identical note will be the blockading
of the Cretan ports and the landing of
forces sufficient to insure the main ten
ance of order, leaving future action as
To the fate of Crete TO later negotia-
tions. This was the view of Russia at
the outset.
London: The Daily Chronicle an
nounces that a formal ultimatum has
been delivered to Greece announcing
that the blockade of Crete and of GER
tain Greek ports Some of the powers
have decided that unless Greece yields
or if she declare war on Turkey.
measures still more severe will be en-
ployed, even to the point of utterly
destroying Greece as n nation.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

The three days adjournment TO al
low the legislators to be at home over
Sunday does not seem to fill them with
very great desire to get down to hard
work. The Senate passed eight bills,
the only one of general Importance be-
ing II. Il. 100, allowing life and acct
dent insurance companies to do
boiler, plate-glass or fidelity insurance
business without reorganizing. In the
House several bills were passed, the
most important being these: Oh. ID. s4)
To provide for the treatment OF the
children of INDECENT poor people who
are afflicted with any durable malady
or deformity at birth, free of charge;
Oh. IL. 177) TO amend the divorce law,
providing that notice of suit will be
required when the person sued is non
resident; (H. b. 1851 to prevent adulter-
alton, fraud and deception in the man
ufacture and sale of buckwheat -four
Out of the 60 Representatives present
but % voted in favor of printing in the
Legislative journal the governors
proclamation urging voters to support
the bill to increase the salary of the
encouragement, and yet but one of
others had the courage TO vote against
it so it will be printed. Rep. Kimmis'
bill grading county officials salaries
according to the population and fixing
the maximum for any county official at
$4,000 came up in committee of the
whole, but was referred to the COM
mittee on counties and towns. In com
mittee of the whole the following bills
were agreed to: Providing for women
physicians in asylums where female
patients are confined; prohibiting any
person other than members in good
standing in the G. A. II. from wearing
the badge of that order; providing that
in taking the census of school children
the residence and street number be
given, and providing penalty for Civ
ing false information.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
IS PEOPLE KILLED.
Part of Train Goes over an Embankment
and the Passengers are Drowned.

Part of Train Goes Over an Embankment
and the Passengers are Drowned.
The most disastrous wreck in the
history of the Evansville * Terre Ilaute
railroad occurred about 1 a. IN. at
point three-quarters of mile north of
Hazelton, Ind, where the roadbed is
built on an embankment The en-
banllment suddenly gave way and the
engine, baggage car and part of the
smoker went down. Engineer VIII
McCutchan escaped death. but his fire.
man, Joe Bateman, was killed. Con-
ductor George Sears, of Terre Haute,
who was in the smoker, was also killed.
1t is reported that there were II pas
sengers in the smoker, and that all
were killed.
The recent rains had a terrible eff
feet on the roadbed, and workmen had
been getting the road in shape TO
travel. Where the accident occurred
is long stretch of embankment upon
which is the track. This is surrounded
by backwater from White river
A later report says that it is posi-
lively known that seven persons are
dead. No one in the smoker escaped,
but how many were in it no one can
tell. Not one of the dead bodies has
been recovered. The smoker wis car
ried several hundred yards by the flood.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
REVIEW OF TRADE.

1t is curious illustration of human ma
ture this continued encouragement even
while the increase of productive industries
and of legitimate business steadily grows.
The most hopeful feature of the situation is
which involve unsoundness and probable re-
action. The first step toward prosperity is
TO get the wheels started and the hands en-
ploved. and the number of works which have
resumed or increased force during the past
week seems greater than In any other since
November The money markets continued
especially favorable to industrial recovery
and there Is no such speculative epidemic as
to lock up an excessive share of available
capital. Prices of commodities have been
tafrly steady. noteworthy decreases being
those of tea, sugar. coffee. lard and wheat
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

Mother and Son Drowned In the Floods.
Fred Harrington and his mother
drove 20 the raging river four miles
northeast of Richmond, in the dark,
and before assistance could reach them,
they were drowned. They lived at
Marysville and had driven to Romeo to
look over some farm lands. They
were returning via the Gratiot
road and drove in where the
water was at least IL feet deep.
The horse was taken out alive and the
body of Mrs. Harrington was recovered
the next morning.
Mrs. Harrington was about go years
of age and Fred 81. He was married
two months ago.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

The invention of Alabastine marked a
new era in the wall coatings, and from the
standpoint of the building owner was
most important discovery. 1t has from
small beginning branched out into every
country of the civilized world The name
''kalsomine" has become so offensive TO
property owners that manufacturers OF
cheap kalsomine preparations are now
calling them by some other name, attempt
ing to sell on the Alabastine company's
reputation.
Through extensive advertising and per-
sonal use, the merits of the durable Ala
bastine are so thoroughly known that the
people insist on getting these goods and VIII
take no chance of spelling their walls
for possible saving of at the most but
few cents Thus it is again demonstrated
that merit wins. and that manufacturers
of hrst-class articles will be supported by
the people
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

A physician, who is also a man of
letters, DR.. Gustave Toulouse, has ex-
amined lola, explaining all the mental
as well as the physical habits of the
author, and concluding that he is a
superior degenerate" lola was de-
lighted.
Mr.. Zangwill and his brother, who
writes under the name "Zz." do their
literary work at opposite sides of a
writing table, and, working at white
E7at, they throw the sheets on the
floor. gathering them up and sorting
out the debris when the days work is
over
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
Two Farmers killed, One Dying.

A C. & w. NJ. freight train struck a
wagonload of farmers near iceland.
Mich killing two and fatally injuring
a third. The dead are: Martin De Ham
and Simon Boertje. The injured II. A.
Drierenga. Drierenga was aged 81,
DeIIaan %, and Boertje 81. DeIIaan
leaves a widow and two children.
Drierenga had several ribs broken and
was injured internally and the doctors
say he cannot recover. Boertie had
one leg cut off, his arm and neck
broken, and was dead when picked up.
The two latter men were single and
were on their way home after tramp
through. Allegan county for work.
When the accident occurred. the train
was slowing down for the iceland stop,
and it is apparent that the men thought
they could get across the track before
the train reached them. The, wagon
was utterly demolished, but the horses
almost miraculously escaped without a
scratch or injury.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
LOOKING BACKWARD.
Look after the Back: A Fall, q
Strain, q Constant Sitting or
STOPPING Position Brings
Backache-DO You Know
This Means the Kid
news are Affected?

How few people realize when their back
begins to ache that it is a warning pro-
vided by nature to tell you that the kid
neys are not working properly. You have
u severe fall, you strain yourself lifting or
perhaps you are compelled to maintain
sitting or STOPPING position for long inter
walls at n time, your back begins to ache.
then your head, you become listless, tired
and weary, but do you understand the
real cause2 We think not else you would
not use plasters and liniment on the back,
which only relieve but do not reach the
cause. If you would rid yourself of the
pain and cure the root of the trouble, at
the same time save many years of suffer
ing and perhaps life ITSELF you will take
kidney remedy that has been tried and
proven that it will cure.
Mr.. John ROBSON of 66l Russell Street.
Detroit, says: CAS- result of exposure
during the war / have suffered ever
since with rheumatism and kidney trouble
Pains would start in my hip and go
around to my back. Highly colored
urine denoted kidney disorder. The pain
in my back was often so bad hadto give
up. work until the severity of the attack
passed away. have used many hniments
and other things, but received very little
relief. Some time ago / started using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they have worked
wonderful change in me. My back Is
all right now and / owe it all TO the almost
magical influence of Doan's Kidney Pills. T"
Mr.. ROBSON was member of the Fifty
first Illinois Regiment, which served
through the war with honor and distinc-
ton. Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers price, so cents Mailed by
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S. Remember the name,
Doan's, and take no other.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
Climax Brandy of Grape.

The superior vintage of 1876 Brandy, intro
duCed by the Speer y. j. Wine Co, is highly
spoken of by physicians The following
testimony from the Baltimore Medical Col
lege is one among many:
/ am prepared To bear testimony to the
value of your Climax Brandy predicated
upon the ascertained value of your produc-
lions, and not from general reputation
merely. H. l.. BYRD, President.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

Orville Rood, aged so, farmer, liv-
ing nine miles southwest of Marcellus,
was instantly killed by lightning. He
leaves a family.
NJ. Wallace, pharmacist. fell from
a stepladder at Fowlerville, striking
upon his head and he died soon after
ward. His home was at Detroit.
Charles J.. Linabury, union silver
candidate for school commissioner of
Lapeer county, declares that since the
salary of that office was placed at
81, 200 the price of commodities has de-
creased one-third and he pledges him
self to accept only 5000 year if elected.
The barn of Il. +. Kennedy, of But
Ter township, Branch county, burned,
including herd of 10 Jersey cattle,
two horses, 1000 bushels of corn, sew
eral tons of hay and farming imple
ments. 1t was caused by spark from
a steam feed mill. Loss 1000; insured
for 81, 200
Two stores, two dwelling houses
and barn, which compose about one
half of the little village of Judd's Cor
have burned. The fire was beyond
control when discovered. But small
part of the goods was saved. All the
buildings were insured and portions of
the personal property.
Harry NJ. Reeg's household had a
strange experience at Battle Creek
with March lightning. The bolt over
turned stove, emptied live Goals on
the floor, killed three puppies in box,
shattered cupboard, broke every
window in the house and demolished
pictures and chairs. Then it ran along
clothesline TO the barn, injured a
horses eyes and killed the mother OF
the three puppies. an
The three Maccabee lodges in Battle
Creek pay an annual rental of s7oO and
a new block for their use will probably
be constructed by a stock company
with $40, 900 capital.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroit--No. | Timothy Hay, $500 per ton
Potatoes. new Bermudas, S22o per bu; DID,
SOC. Live chickens, Sc per Id; turkeys, III &c;
ducks. I0c. Eggs. strictly fresh, lOc per doz-
Butter, fresh dairy, Ice per lb creamery, 2oc
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

Under Sheriff Donovan left Charlotte
for Phoenix, Ariz. He will bring back
Ralph Green. who is wanted on the
charge of illegitimate parentage.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

In Zante, one of the Ionian isles, there is a
dotus. II has been known for nearly 5000
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

Just try a 10c box of Cascarets, candy cathar-
tic the finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
The Trials of Life,

What shall do? 1 am so debilitated with
this malaria fever that l cannot attend to
my ordinary duties Well, do as others have
Try Aunt Rachaels Malarial Bitters; they
are unexcelled and will act favorably on all
the functions of your system. and restore
them TO vigorous action. They are simply
Speers Wine with such herbs and roots as
Physicians use daily in their practice for
the cure of malaria.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

Marshal VIM. Hare, OF Kalamazoo,
was called before the council TO answer
charges of allowing the gambling and
liquor laws TO be violated. Bert Tavis,
an anti-saloon leader, said that he
called attention TO violations, but Hare
took no action.
james OConuor, of Sanilac Center,
for violating the liquor law. was sem
tenced TO pay fine of $500 and spend
three months in Jail. His brother was
also convicted, but released on sus-
spcnded sentence. OConnor has per-
sistently disobeyed the law, this being
his fourth conviction.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
Christ lived all the truth he taught.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money il IL fails TO cure 25c
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

The expenses of the Baird-Kerr con-
test were 81 600, of which $3.50 was for
taking testimony, etc, and $3.50 paid
to the contestants.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

BY the way, isn't the little Ratchet truth
full representative of the AK of the apostlcs'
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
PolIceman's Battle with Burglars.

While making his rounds Policeman
Richard Kerwin, of Port Huron, dis
covered the back door of Fenner's sa-
loon open and went in to investigate.
He was reaching up to turn the lights
on when some one behind the bar shot
at him three times, each bullet taking
effect Kerwin drew his revolver and
fired four shots at the burglar, out
could not tell whether any of the shots
struck or not. The burglar escaped
through the back door, although Ker-
win made pluclky attempt to stop him.
Kerwin managed to get to the Grand
Trunk hotel. Doctors found that one
ball entered Kerwin's right arm, just
below the elbow; another pierced his
leg, fattening itself against the thigh
bone, while the third struck his left
rib, near his heart and glanced off,
leaving only slight flesh wound. He
will recover.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

BOZ Ingersoll is neat bud moi godIy.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19

Sad Human wreck-Causcd by Drink.
Henry Monroe was sent to Jackson
prison from Owosso, for two years on
the charge of larceny. Monroe was
released from the Ionia house of cor
rcction but few days before, after
lar charge. Ten years ago he was a
prosperous furniture dealer in the
village of Byron and owned a com
Portable home that was made doubly
attractive by loving wife and two
children. But he lost business, home,
family and friends through drink. and
became miserable outcast.
The Yale expositor., 1897-03-19
Merit Wins.

Sixty men in the polishing shop of
Derby Cycle Co. at Jackson have struck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-25
ENGAGEMENT REsuLrs HAPPILY
VIM. p. smith and Miss Ida Lewis srs
Married

Elder c. II. Warehar. pastor q Tie
First Baptist church. united n marriage
last evening a: $50. ~. William P.
Smith and Miss Ida 3. LEWIS
The wei;iE was a. the home % the
erocn's father. Mr.. ". ". Smith. Isl
South PATTI avenue.
Miss Lewis was formerly g Augusta.
but mas for the past Eve years lived with
Ae- s-scer. Ms. I'd Luce. al Bozenan.
Montana Mr.. Luce is an extensive
farmer near Brennan Miss LsSis
came n from Montana on "Wednesday
lasc. and re long engagement OF The
parties vas most happily c1nsumnated-
Mr.. Smith, n company Nth his
uncle. NJ 2 A Smith. has barber
shop on he corner OF Douglas and
Main street. and aas lived n wichita
two and haIt years. an6 came Tram
Augusta
T1ere were present only a few frisnts
ard atser he wedding Ceremony a
e,sgaa; Iu1ch was Sc II the guests.
Ms CeIias She-ra3. sister q ne
groom. ara he- husband were present.
also Mr. :. a Smith. U1cle % re
groom: NJ AMI Mrs wa-eaa1n. Mrs
Salisbury and NJ. Sni;a's parents
Al friends viii wish TIE happy couple
a bag ard prosperous ute- - I,o,e
: DC.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-25
THEY STOLE A WATCH
Two Birds of Flight Steal valusbles From
Uncle Mack.

Mr.. Mack * an eIisTly colored gentle
man who resides at 2o3 South Mosiey
avenue and cleans carpets and does 9TH
er odd Jos for livelihood Yesterday
being rather warm, Mr.. Mack conclud-
ed 70 stay in doors and take life easy
He had all the windows and doors open
10 catch any stray breeze that might
be wandering aoou; prOmiscuousiy in
his back yard While reclining on his
bed TWO young men, one colored and the
other white, came 20 his front door and
asked for drink Of water. Mr.. Mack
invited he weary birds OF flight into
his house. and escorted them through
ana into the back yard u the pump and
lo,d them 70 fill up. He had taken the
lead and never dreamed that his guests
would violate the laws OF hospitality.
but one OF them noticed Mr.. Mack's vest
sIspendei from the bed post Now,
Mr. Mack has an eye for the ornament
al. He wears watch. with heavy
cham. and from the chain hangs
diamond as big as a partridge's egg.
some people tWit Mack and say that
il i glass. but ne says nay. He claims
that he would not part with il for $500.
The young man who came through the
house last had The audaci:y 70 steal his
watch. chain and diamond After GET
ting all the water they wanted the
boys left and Mack betook himself 20
his couch for his afternoon siesta- He
had not laid down for over three mn
utas when he got up hur-iedly % see IL
he still had his watch. but II was gone
and ne notified the police Immediately.
When asked how he came 70 miss = so
quickly he said: Just reckon de good
Laud tot me. dads all De ways 1Se
knows"
Il wasn't an hour after Mack had
notified the police until Wood. Sutton
and Fox we're down along the railroad
hunting for the thieves. Policeman
Fox took one side q railway and Wool
and sutton the other. Fox caught them
about Two blocks south % Douglas
avenas and took them % the city prison.
The coiored by gave the name %
Arch Elliott ard the white boy E
Purout- A Charley Davis opened the
door tor him % enter the cage. he said:
Wei. III Put you in" Each one &C
cuse5 the ether y The thesc. They viii
oe given a trial this morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-25
outstanding bills Of SIG and 500 and

outstanding bills Of s175 and 500 and
that both were presented by Austin and
Madison, the original contractors. The
first claim, it was said, was first pre-
scented nearly Is months ago The pros
pect well committee 10 which the bill
was presented absolutely refused 20 ap-
prove il and il was pigeol-noled and
was never brought before The council II
was understood that Contractor Austin
still he'd f. and for fear that he might
try to push it the new contractor was ask
ed 20 assume liability for Il The bill
is for incidental expenses for which the
contractors thought they should have ad-
ditional remuneration The other claim
was based On a contract entered into by
the city 10 pay Austin $40 for pulling
up the casing now in the well.
Councilman J. Giles Smith is chairman
CT the standing prospect well commit
tee and Councilman J. ". Minick and
". T Schee. are his associates. Coun-
Gilman Scheel is out OF the city and viii
not return before July l, SO the matter OF
the letting Of the contract viii be attend
Sd ID by the two remaining members OF
the committee.
Following is the contract in full:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council:
The undersigned hereby makes the
following proposition: I will complete
he present prospect hole in the NORTH
part OF the city o. Wichita 10 a depth
Of 1000 feet. for the sum Of $500, wiki
the UNDERSTANDING that am to have the
use OF the tools and property belonging
70 the city and which were used N con-
nection with the hole by Austin and
Madison; and il is further provided that
in case thar the city elects 70 stop work
al depth OF 100 feet from lis present
depth. viii make a reduction OF 500
on the 1880; and hereby agree 20 hold
the city OF Wichita harmless from any
contract made with the city OF Wichita
for pulling the casing, and hereby in
demnify the said city against any and
all liability that the city may have in
Cured by reason OF said contract, and IL
IS further provided that in case am IN
able 20 drill said hole 10 a depth Of 200
feet I am not % receive any coDpensa-
tion FOR my work or services unless said
work shall be stopped by said city as
heretofore provided; and 1t is further pro
vided that in case I shall quit work II
said hoe for a period Of fifteen days, IN
less necessarily delayed. then and in
that event I may be considered 10 have
abandoned my contract and the city is
released from all liability on the same.
Dated this 24ch day OF June. 1887.
= - MILLER