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The evening times., 1897-12-29

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C-ci. business, controlling the best az encies
Tor e9s. business "a yIng -, ,tUu yearly. =
good cha nee for part with : 900 to ,. COO.
address } s., this Office. ts2e-3t
The evening times., 1897-12-29

WA NTED-Partner to attend to out side
business OF sign writer's; half profit TO
man or gooc address. Address j j., this
Office. oe2S-St
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Situation as to Greece Less
Alarming.
PLuckY KINGDOMS ANSWER.
Powers Satisfied that Main
Crisis is Now Over.
Strikes Commence in New
York and Chicago.

London. March Sit 10 reiterated
here that Q complete agreement has
been reached between the powers as
to effective measures to be immedi.
ately taken against Greece in the
event Of her declining to comply with
the demands Of the powers. 1t is
learned on good authority that the
Greek reply to the identical note Of
the powers wi cover four points:
First. fully recognizing the high aims
OF the pow ers; second, will offer to
withdraw the Greek feet; third, while
pointing out that il 10 impossible to
withdraw the Geek troops from
Crete, will offer to placs them under
the control Of the powers to restore
order. Finally, It will meet the
statement about the Cretans prefer.
ring autonomy by suggesting that
they be allowed to choose their own
government.
The reply Of Greece to the iIdenti-
cal note Of the powers. demanding
withdrawal from Crete. was re ceived
here at noon. II conforms to the
forecast already sent in these dis
patches. Gieece's reply Is regarded
in official circles as most favorable.
II Is believed the crisis will soon be
onded. The stock exchange here and
elsewhere on the continent is the re-
Election OF confident feeling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
LOSSES BY THE LATE FLOODS.
Damage to Highways the Greatest Eve,
known-RaiIways All Running.

DomaSe TO Highways the Greatest Ever
known-RaiIways All Running.
Cincinnati, March s. While the flood
Of last Friday is over. the effects of it
will be felt in northern Kentucky. south
ern Ohio. and southern Indiana for
weeks. The railroads are all running
their trains here as usual. but most Of
them are by circuitous routes over other
tracks. Road-beds as well as bridges
were washed away along the Big and
Little Miami rivers. The damage to
highways is also the greatest ever
known including thOroughfare bridges.
The manufactures along the Mill creek
valley will be crippled for some time and
these include the largest concerns in the
suburbs Of this city.
The Ohio river has done no damage
the past week. The flood was limited
to few tributaries here and south of
this city. and in that territory the rec
ords were all beaten. The damages
here and within a radius Of 100 miles of
this city are now estimated in the mill
ions. The extent Of the losses could not
be learned at the time because the tel
egraph wires were down and railway
communication was cut off.
Chicago. March S.-Telegrams from
the flooded districts in this state say
that the inundation continues and in
creases. At Alton the river is rapidly
rising; at Clay City. the Wabash is
booming. being five inches higher than
ever known before: at Carlyle the
stage Of 1852 is considered certain. The
losses will reach UP into tens Of thou
sands Of dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Bui,ders' strike In New York.

New York, March S.-The first Of
. series OF strikes that will probably
Involve 10000 men in the building
trades was ordered today by the COM
mittee Of walking delegates on the
new Columbia college building. Over
500 quit. The committee then pro-
ceeded to other large buildings for
the purpose Of ordering a strike. It
is said every large structure building
in the city will be struck before the
day ends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
s,zped the ..rhiri Bridge Bill.

st. Louis. March .S.-Ex-Mayor Ste
phens. OF East st. Louis. has received
q telegram from Representative Muir
ply. Of Ikionois. announcing that ex-
President Cleveland signed the third
bridge" bilf before his term expired.
This has caused rejoicing. as II was un-
derstood that the bill had been defeated
by pocket veto" The third bridge"
bill provides for the construction Of an
other bridge over the river between st.
Louis and East St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
The Old Ngan's Dec,s,oa.

II dunno what to do with him. " said
he old gentleman. "He won't work. be
won't study. spends half the day fishin
and the otfer half loaiin. smashes the
crockery ware IL the breakfast don't suit
him and walks and talks in his sleep
I've had seven doctors to examine him,
and they're all at sea about him. So
I've Just arrived 1t the conclusion that
he's one Of these darned long haired
geniuses that's built to write books and
have monuments ON the installment plan
when they die Of staxvationr'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

We caeF One Bundred Do!lass Reward for asy
ease Of cata1A that cannot Be cured By Balls
CatarTh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 3 CO., Props. Toledo. o.
We the unisrsisned, have known ?. J. Cheney
for the he: Is ysass. and believe him perfectly
AooonS,s in all bu,inefs transactions and fnan-
eisliy ah,s TO cary out any Obligation nads b.
their Arm
wHsr Z Ihusx. v. oissale D uggists. Toledo. O.
WAiKER. KsxsAx Z NAavm. who,seale Drug.
gioss. Teledo. o.
Hall's CaiAnh Cure 1. saAea Internally sesiss
directly % the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
syssso. Psies &c Per bessla Sid b al drug
e2sts. Testineaiale. f:Ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
MILLIONS IN THIS.
Besides no End Of Very Costly
Law Business.
BIG BLUHDER OF YOUR UNCLE SAN

Will Cost Some Chicago People . sWhels
Lot" of Money and Perhaps the Property
They Thought They Owned-Fifty Mill
ion Dollars in Land and Building Inn
provements Involved and There May Be
Claim on the City Library Site.
Chicago. March 8.-The great Mckee
land-scrip case involving the title to
I6S acres in the very heart Of the north
side. has been decided by the commits
sione- of the general land office in favor
of the holders of the scrip. Matthias
Bener. Of Chicago: Harvey M. LaFol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
NINE MEN BURIED in SNOW.
Eve of Them Recovered Alive, Three Dca
and One Missing.

Eve of Them Recovered Alive, Three Dead
and One Missing.
Park City, Utah. March Sat 10
O'Clock a. m. yesterday a heavy snow
slide started from the mountain peak
west of the Morgan mine and struck
one Of the DAILY mine bunk houses.
which was shivered into atoms. Five
were rescued alive about an hour aft
erwards. Later in the afternoon the
dead bodies of Nicholas Pa1is, James
keating ard Nicholas Pufetto were re-
covered. Joseph yucca is still missing,
and Is no doubt dead. John Boyle. A.
Blalier and John Whitman were work.
Ing In a surface tunnel. at the mouth of
which the snow was piled up fifty feet
high. They worked their way out after
several hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

ion. but II the land commissioner has
decided against us you may be sure
that we will not surrender our rights
without a struggle. The case will be
appealed to Secretary of the Interior
Bliss and II lie decides against US we
viii go still higher to the supreme
court"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
weyler Will STAY in Cuh..

New York. March S.-A Madrid special
to The World says: Premier Canovas
has again assured the Spanish reporters
and the Cuban deputies that the govern
ment still has confidence in General
Weyler and shares his opinion that the
reforms cannot be carried out in Cuba
until "the military operations are more
advanced"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Ca.c. OF scov., sn,, scott.

Havana. March s.-The correspondent
Of tis, Associated Press is informed on
the highest authority that the cases Of
Sylvester Scovel. correspondent OF the
New York World. and Charles F. Scott.
the two Americans imprisoned In Cuba,
will be settled In a satisfactory manner
In five or six DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Mexican Story . Pure ..rake.-

City OF Mexico. March S.-The story
teiegraphed to the United States that
bitter feelings exist among Mexicans
on account of the request for restora-
tion Of the flags captured from Ameri-
can troops in the war of 1s47. and that
American ladies are insulted in the
streets Is a pure fabrication. No re-
quest has been made for the flags nor
has any commission appeared from the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
PIasssrsrs On . Strike.

8 Chicago, March s.-Two Thousand
plasterers and hod-carriers struck
this morning. Work was stopped
on practically every building under
construction In the city. During the
forenoon some OF the bosses con-
ceded the strikers demands. 1t is
not expected to result in . sympa-
thetic strike by other branches Of the
building trades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Beaver Dam, q, Aug. 27, 1895.

Beaver Dam. q. Aug 27, 1895.
MY daughter. after being treated
oy four doctors. aud being given up
Tor lost. q neighbor recommended
foiey's Kidney Cure. Today she is
aoie to walk several miles without
fatigue. l feel we would have lost
ner II 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully.
MIS-. j. NJ. BAILEY.
Sold BY n. F. Bahpsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

But Private individuals Have to ssPay tn,
Freight"


Freight
Two things contributed to the plight
In which the men who thought they
owned this land are placed. One was
the carelessness or Intentional omis-
sion of government surveyor back in
1921 to include the tract east of what is
now st. Clair street in his survey. 1t
covered thirty acres then, but has
grown to 1922 acres. The other thing
which has caused SO much trouble was
the generosity of the United States con-
gress in giving the children Of Colonel
Mckee, Mexican war hero, a quarter
section apiece. to be located upon any
vacant land Of the United States" And
land is vacant" until Uncle Sam sells
and surveys it, even il 1t is covered
with soap factories and docks; SO Mr..
Benner and his associates, who acquired
the rights of the Mckee heirs from
Louisville banks. were happy Saturday.
Matthias Benner was once chief of the
Chicago fire department H. NJ. La
Toilette is ex-Superintendent of instruc-
ton of the state of Indiana, and be-
tween them the ex-fireman and the ex-
school teacher stumbled on what they
considered good thing" down in Ken
lucky last year. Part of the Mckee
scrip had never been used, being of no
great value until Senator Blackburn
had the original act amended in 1889 so that
the scrip holders themselves instead Of
the president of the United States could
do the locating. Some Of the heirs bor-
rowed money on the scrip to help edu-
cate their children and Benner got it
from the banks for $37. 900. He now has
a pretty good title to property worth
more than as many millions. as the
land alone is estimated at 81. 5000. 900. the
improvements being worth twice as
much move.
claim last summer, alleging that the
tract was government land. The case
was bitterly fought on both sides on its
hearing before Commissioner Lamoreux.
Twenty-Five lawyers appeared to repre-
sent the many interests involved. among
them being John G. Carlisle. Charles
Barry. N. d. Parkhurst, E. r. Bliss and
Peter ]. Somers. Of Milwaukee. Secre-
tary Carlisle came into the case after
1t had been argued The decision of
Commissioner Lamoreux is considered
remarkably clear and logical docu-
ment- Each step Il supported by nu-
merous precedents, which are cited.
and the reasoning and conclusions seem
almost irresistible
The NewberrY and Ogden estates
formerly held title to and still own
much of the land affected by the decis-
Ion. In speaking of future action In re-
gard to the titles E w. Bla1chford.
president Of the Newberry Library as
ISOLATION. said: Il have not as yet been
notified BIZ our attorneys Of this decjs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

Galena. Ils.. March S.-Mrs. Amelia
Kaiser, who was born the day Washing
ton was first elected president. celebra-
ted her 10sth birthday on the day that
William Mckinley was inaugurated as
the twenty-fifth president. She lives in
JEFFERSON township, where her home has
been for more than fifty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

Philadelphia. Pa. March 8.-Capt.
John d. Hart, owner Of the Cuban
flibustering steamers, Laurada and
Bermuda, was sentenced in the fed
eral court to two years. imprison-
ment and to pay fine Of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

Chicago. March s.-Adlai E. Stevenson.
reached Chicago Saturday night from
Washington. accompanied by his wife.
They remained in the city until this
merning. when they left for their home
In Bloomington. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

Seventy million people know
Hoods Ssrespariils Puri6es she
blood, siren ythens the system and
gives good bsalth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Mr.. Henry ward B..ehsr D..d.

4fs. Henry Ward BoocheP Dead.
Stamford. Conn, March S-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher, who has been
lying at the point Of deat for many
DAYS, died this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
,lfffiHEi Gfl'. laSa a5 3l
::;8fE GET s =
s.s y. = k.4h1e=A.a. ~. III: s1:is1
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY.

lette, of Indiana. and others. The land
and improvements thereon are worth
$50. .000, eco, and the decision is said to be
the most important ever made by the
government land office or the interior
department. This is the claim of the
attorneys for Renner ct al, but a dis
patch from Washington, while not
denying or affirming the alleged decis-
ion. says that the Chicago news cannot
be straight" as the orders at the in
terror department were to do nothing
in the case until further orders.
Public Library Site in Danger.
Owners Of every factory, warehouse
and dock, every store or residence be-
tween st. Clair street on the west, Chi
cago avenue on the north and the lake
and river on the east and south are, ac-
cording to Commissioner Lamoreux's
finding, trespassers and squatters. Bull
lens warehouse and other immensely
valuable dock properties are left with
out apparent title to the land they oc-
cupy. The decision also indirectly af-
fects all the land south Of North avenue
and east of North State street
hoTeoNeT, tne Nalentl0e scrip, SOme-
what similar to the Mckee scrip, and
which has been filed on the public
library site. takes an alarming strength
with this decision. The decision is
dated Feb. 20. but was not made public
until last Saturday. when it was re-
ceived by the Chicago attorneys of the
scrip-holders.
Present Occupants Only "Squatters.~
Charles Barry. a lawyer for the scrip
holders. said: This is virtually a final
adjudication Of the matter. An appeal
will lie to the secretary of the interior,
but only on errors of record He will
not again go into the merits of the case.
as was done by the general land office.
The supreme court has not been in the
habit of reviewing the decisions of a
government department. The commits
sioner has found, first, that the area in
dispute was United States government
land. and. second. that the United Staes
had parted with their interests to the
applicants of the scrip. The present oc-
cupants of the land are squatters, and
they are not divested Of property rights
because they never had any,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Senator Appointed from Oregon.

Salem, Ore, March S.-Governor Lord
has appointed ex-senator Il. w. Cor
bett United States senator to ill the
vacancy caused by the failure of the
legislature to elect at it's recent session.
Corbett represented Oregon in the Unit
ed States senate from 1866 to 1872. He
is vice president of the First National
bank of Portland, and a pronounced
gold standard advocate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
ILLINOIS WANTS THE CONTROL,
OF the Grain Business mt East st. Louis, In
stead of Missouri.


Springfield. Ills. March S.-The state
railroad and warehouse commissioners
returned from st. Louis, where they
held a conference with the Missouri
railroad and warehouse commission up
on matters concerning the grain depart
ment at East St. Louis. Ever since the
grain business was established at East
st. Louis the board Of trade has had
charge Of the work of inspection,
handling, etc. The two commissions de-
cided that the Illinois commission
should take steps toward securing con-
troll of the work at East st. Louis.
The Illinois commission has the mat
ter under advisement. The idea Of hav-
ing so important a business under con-
troll Of q corporation in an adjoining
state, and operated by men whose ev-
cry interest are connected with other
states made the determination Of the
conference the more strong to break up
the practice and have the grain busi-
ness of East st. Louis controlled bJ tina
Illinois railroad commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Another Anglican Goc. 20 Rome.

London. March s.-"Father' Martin.
Of oxford, has been received into the
Roman Catholic church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Chicago Unions Expect to Win.

Chicago, March S.-The strike agita-
ton that has kept twenty-one allied
unions of the Building Trades council
in state of turmoil since Thursday
last subsided yesterday and the
strikers rested to await the action of
the employers today. No meetings were
held yesterday. but a general feeling of
victory was manifested by the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
JACKSON AND WALLINe BOTH SICK.
Two Pearl Bryan Murderers Have tho
Grip-walling Stin Hopeful.

Two Pearl Bryan Murdercrs Have the
Grip-walling stnl Hopeful.
Cincinnati, March S.-Scott jackson
and Alonzo Welling. who are now in
Jail at Alexandria. Ky. awaiting their
execution Saturday. March 20, for the
murder Of Pearl Bryan, are both sick
and required the attention of a physi-
clan Saturday and yesterday The
mothers OF both Of the condemned men
are with them and will remain with
them until the day Of execution. The
condition of neither one Of the murder
ers is serious. and their symptoms Of
grip are attributed to the bad ventila-
ton Of the Jail. Governor Bradley has
issued orders for troops to be present at
the hanging.
Walling yesterday addressed another
letter to Governor Bradley, appealing
for executive clemency on the ground
that he had no motive like Scott Jack
son in getting Pearl Bryan out of the
way. Every effort possible is being
made to have the sentence Of walling
commuted to life Imprisonment, but it is
generally believed he will hang with
jackson. Rev. Mr.. Lee, who has recent
1y figured conspicuously in alleged con-
fessions of the two men. yesterday held
religious services in the Jail for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08

To Cure Cosd In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
Iets. All druggists refund the
money II it fails to cure. 25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Michigan Legislation,

Lansing, Mich, March S.-The senate
has passed bill appropriating $500 for
the Michigan exhibit at the Tennessee
centennial exposition. joint resolu-
tion was discussed in the house commit
tee of the whole which provides that no
corporation. not even municipal. shall
have authority for existence except by a
special act of the legislature. 1t was re-
garded measure SO important that its
further consideration was postponed for
the present and z, COO copies were ordered
printed for general distribution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
Chicago Newspaper Founder Dead.

Los Angeles. Cal, March s.-John II.
Dandy. founder Of the Chicago Satur-
day Evenig Herald, died Saturday even
Ing at the home of his brother, after q
brief illness. Several weeks ago Mr..
Dandy contracted a severe cold in Chi
cago and upon the advice of his physi-
clans he came to Los Angeles to recu-
perate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-08
ABBREVIATED TeLecRAMs.

Desbecker & Co., clothiers, and Des-
becker Bros. engaged in the same busi-
ness, Buffalo, are in financial trouble.
The steamer Cambrian, long overdue,
has been towed into st. Michaers
Azores. All well.
Eugene v. Debs Is at Leadville, Colo, in
conference with the leaders Of the Min
ers' union in an effort to have the strike
declared of.
The South Ottumwa. Ia. bank, a small
private institution. has closed its doors
Assets. $4,000: liabilities. $1,000. De-
positors will be paid in full.
The Peoples Railway company, Of st.
Louis. has gone into the hands Of q re-
ceiver.
The Lowell, Mass, Carpet company's
mills, one of the largest in the country,
shut down today for one week. owing to
the light demand for carpets
A young man. giving his name as Au-
gust Gibbs. of Monee. Ills, jumped from
train near Pomeroy, Ia. with suicidal
intention. He then slashed his throat
and wrist with his pocket knife. He
will proba BILE recover.
Mrs. Maggie Kennedy, aged 40, com
mitted suicide at Milwaukee by saturat-
ing her clothing with kerosene, and set
ting fire to it.
The Grand Army Of the Republic posts
scoring ex-Secretary Francis. of the in
terror department for aboiishing the
pension Office at Milwaukee.
A. M. Eathereil, principal of the Read
district shool. Oshkosh, Wis, was con-
victed of assault and battery in the
municipal court and fined 81 and
oocfS Ia had ubinnoJ n,,Dfy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-11
THE CITY,.
LOCAL BKEVIT2E&.

LOCAL BIs1VIT2E &.
Frank Ginder was a passenger for
Dell Rapids.
Rev. Father Flynn and Thos. BySdes
returned on the evening train.
Miss Tillie Sorem who has been visit
ing friends here returned to Sioux Falls.
Frank Tobin was a passenger for
Sioux Falls and N. G. Bullock for Sioux
City on the morning train.
Oar underwear is ''hot stuff" Get
your winter supply from Chas. Kauf-
man g. Bros, and save money.
Weather report: Fair and warmer to-
night. Sunday increasing cloudiness
with warmer in east portion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Carey enjoyed a
visit to-day from G. M. Cnmbey, of st.
Paul, q former Kentucky friend.
We cap the climax on caps. All
shapes, all prices. 25c to $3.50, Chas
Kaufman & Broe.
Rev. w. H. Willard Jones went to
Flandrau to conduct religious services
tomorrow, Rev. Mr.. Vanix of Flandrau
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-12-11
"Dr. Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure.'

D Fenner's Dyspepsia Cure.'
as the name implies, is simply for Dys-
pepsia or Indigestion. It should be su
perior to the general run Of preparations
and prescriptions because prepared by a
physician of many years. study and ex-
p%erience, whose writings on medical
questions are accepted as authorities.
II not satisfied after using one bottle,
your money will he refunded by Frank
Smith Of Madison.