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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
| BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Meeting John ID. ROckefeller's Offer
of &n5O.OOO.

Pit;sburg, May 21.-The most import
ant of the many anniversaries OF the
Northern Baptist Mission Society began
here, when President II. *. Porter of
this city called the American Baptist
Home Mission Society to order for its
Goth annual meeting. About 1000 delegates
from all parts of North America were
in their seats when the convention open
ca. After bidding the delegates welcome,
briefly referring to the offer of John ID.
Rockefeller 10 give $3.50 eco to clear the
society of debt if a similar amount was
raised before July l, 1887. Porter said
that while the amount was not yet in
hand ii would be before the date named.
The report of the executive board was
then read by the general secretary, who
stated that the fiscal year ending March
81 1897, had been the most perpleH!ng IN
the history OF the society.
The year began with debt of $780,
245, and with a scale OF expenditures con-
sidcrably in advance of the anticipated
receipts No new work was undertaken,
and retrenchment was made where advis-
able.
The total expenditures for salaries Of
teachers was $l25513. The report of
the treasurer showed that az the close
of the year the gross debt was SlSl, 16l
The amount received during the past
year for missions and education was
$3.50 III; expenditures, $422, 700; showing an
excess of So $50.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Credentials of the New Senator
From Florida Presented.

The tariff bill was taken up in the sem
ate Tuesday. Vest gave notice when the
paragraphs were read that he would move
to strike out the provisions relating 10
beer, manufactured tobacco, snuff and
cigarettes. Aldrich then opened the de-
bate for the republicans.
Senator Aldrich said: THE business of
the entire country is in a state of suspen-
sion awaiting the action of the senate up
on the bill under consideration. l believe
the anxiety to secure action upon this i'm
portant measure at the earliest possible
day is shared by every member of the SEN
ate. 1t is my purpose to keep the bill con-
tinuouSly before the senate, to the eXclu-
sion of all other Legislative business until
it is finally disposed of, and in this | shall
expect the hearty cooperation of the
senators on both sides of the chamber. In
the discussion of the bill the members of
the majority of the committee will content
themselves with such brief explanations
as may be found necessary to the various
paragraphs as they are reached" PaSco
of Florida presented the credentials of the
new senator from Florida, Steven r. NAL
lory, who was sworn in. A further con-
ference on the Indian bill was ordered. A
resolution was agreed TO TO request the
president for all correspondence relating
to fur seals in Boring sea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
THE WILL OF MILLIONAIRE DAVIS.
Relatives Contest 1t Upon the
Ground of Alleged Forgery.

San Francisco. May 25.-The trial of the
contest over the estate of the late million
aire, Jacob Il. Davis. or Dedaker. began
this morning before Judge Coffey and
jury. Davis died in Philadelphia last Oc-
tober, leaving an estate valued at over
million dollars. His partner, Alexander
Boyd and G. MastiCk, his attorney, made
diligent search among the effects of the
deceased, but were unable to find any will.
save an old one. by the terms of which
Davis left all his property to his wife. who
died before him. Three weeks later. how
ever, the document now offered for pro-
bate was discovered by the husband of
one of the heirs in a Theoretically sealed
urn containing the ashes of the late Da-
Wis. BY its terms all of the late million
aires property was left to his nieces, Mrs.
Belle Curtis and Miss Lizzie Muir, who
now offer it for probate. Other relatives
of the deceased contest this will upon the
ground of alleged forgery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
THE A. O. U. W. OF THREE STATES.
Grand Lodge at ROise Elected Of
ncers for Two Years.

Boise. Idaho, May 24.-The grand lodge,
A. Q. L. W, of the jurisdiction embTac-
ing Utah. Wyoming and Idaho. has just
closed a three days session here, and the
hundred delegates will commence TO leave
tomorrow. The grand officers for the next
two years are: Grand master workman,
John Chammon of Evanston, Wyoming;
grand foreman, S. w. w. Darke of Salt
Lake; grand overseer, d. d. Williams Of
Boise; grand lecturer, S. w. Moody of
Boise; grand recorder. David Shorburton
of Ogden; grand receiver, William Har-
connie of Ogden; grand guide, II. H. Ro-
lapp of Ogden; grand inside Waterman,
A. ID. Mcneil of Cheyenne; grand outside
Waterman, Josiah Evans of Lehi, Utah;
trustee. six years term, Thomas S. Wat
son of Heber City. Utah; supreme repre-
sentatives. Frank j. Mclaughlin of Heoer
City, Utah, A. c. Bishop of Ogden ana n.
NJ. Ruick of Boise
The next biennial session of the grand
lodge will be held at Evanston. Wyoming.
The grand lodge adopted an amendment
10 the bylaws providing for a $1,000 policy.
The per capita tax in support of the grand
lodge was fixed at IS for the next two
years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
GUNBOATS CHASE Il
rRVIr STEAMER FIRED UPON ny
SPANISH CRUISERS.
Held Up OF Cape May on the way W
Jamaica. but CleVerly
Escaped.

pbuadelnhia. May 94.-After being
eb,ssd twice by Spanish gunboats ana
naasinr through a perfect storm OF SHOTS
.,h,ob smashed in the water across the
,ossers bow, the fruit steamer Btneireo
.,ossoa through the exciting ordeal I'M
snotbed ard has arrived at TINS port
sf,ar n Ave DAYS run from Pert Antonio
Jamaica. -. Aso,, % II
Was the intention of Captain Hart 10 ~
comnany her but he was arrested as ne
was about TO step on the gahepla,h "
9,o aboard. AS it was, his invalid daugh-
ser was a, passenger. 1t is supposed thtN
GENTS of the Spanish government III
rttv has notified the Spanish authorizes
81 Havana that Hart would be on inc
rassel hence the effort TO hold up the
pthelred in Cuban waters.
The first encounter with the Sp''llsu
cruisers occurred OFF cape May vi ~
+rin down Just after dusk. on SuhudS
waning Nav 16. a gunboat without any
liqhts shot out from under the Maysl
capes and crow ding on all steam, steer
ed directly for the fruit vessel AItel
eIaaning for an hour without gaming
an inch, the gunboat turned searchhS'i -
on the other vessel All steam was crowd
ed on the Ethelred, which was pesl'i!n7
~ show a clean pair OF heels 10 the
Standard, when cloud of smoke beiched
iron, tbe cruisers side, and a second later
a solid shot cut the water hair mlle
ahead of her bows, Then, came second
and third shot, each nearer than the oth-
4rs. Captain Israel kept on his course
and after an hours chase the SpahlaIu
dropped from the race.
The second chase happened last Thurs-
day in the exact spot the attempt to hoid
up the vessel occurred. Just as the Elm
elred rounded Cape Maysi big Spanish
eunboat of the newest type started from
the cape and gave chase TO the Ethtiieu'
Fer two hours the chase was kept up
entiyened now and then by solid shot
throwing up sheet of white spray luSt
ahead of the swift vessels bows. 1t be-
gan TO look as If the Spaniard meant TO
chase the Ethelred clear TO the Delaware
capes. when another steamer was sl9hteu'
ana the runboat sheered off and gave
vigorous chase TO the newly discovered
steamer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
INTERNATIONAL GOOD TEMPLARs
Convention to BE Held at Zurich.
Switzerland. lime Ii.

Chicago, May 24.--Mrs. Othelia Myhr-
man, delegate from Illinois to the interna-
tional convention Of the Independent Or
der of Good Templars to be held at Zu-
rich Switzerland, the week of June 15
left Chicago today for that place. The
attendants upon the international conven-
ton will comprise over 400 delegates, rep
resenting every country throughout the
civilized world. Mrs. Myhrman is prom
inent member of the organization and has
made her influence felt at past conven-
tons by securing the establishment of
separate grand lodges for the Scandina-
Wan members of the order in Minnesota
and Massachusetts, and it is her intention
at the coming gathering to endeavor to
secure a similar concession for the Scan
dinavians of Illinois. Although the policy
of dividing the order in this manner has
been strenuously opposed, it is conceded
that the organization in the states named
has been more prosperous since the rec
ognition of the Scandinavian element and
il is probable that Mrs. Myhrman will
prevail in the present instance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
BIG FLOOD AT Ell PASO
IEVEE BROKE AND THE WATERS
POURED THROUGH THE CITY.
Not Less Than One Hundred and
Twenty Houses Were Swept
Down the Stream.

Ell Paso. Tex. May pa fire alarm
aroused the people from their sleep in the
lower part of the city early yesterday
morning. The levee had broken and the
flood waters of the Rio Grande were rush
ing through the city. The levee broke on
the bank of the canal on Stanton street.
The river has reached its highest point
since 1891 In few minutes large force
of men was at work trying to check the
rushing waters with sacks filled win
sand but a second break above backed
m the water on the workmen and they
had to retire. The Texas & Pacific rail-
road officials, realizing that hundreds of
families were being flooded backed in
large number of empty freight cars for
the accommodation of the homeless.
Not less than 120 houses were swept
away, and tonight several hundred men
are at work on the levee. They have
thrown up an embankment on Third
street in an endeavor to check the adj
vance of the flood, which is running over
one of the International street railway
bridges. The splash of falling houses and
the cries of affrighted women and chill
dren who are driven from their homes are
heard hourly. People residing in the low
er part of the city are leaving their homes
and moving to the foothills of Mt. Frank
lin.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
BIG SHELTER PROJECT ON HAND
Representative of Milwaukee Capt.
alists Is In Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, May 26.-William Selover
OF Portland, representing a syndicate of
Milwaukee capitalists, is in the city with
view of obtaining a bonus and conces-
slons in lieu of the establishment in Sc
attic of a s1,0OO,000 smelter refining plant.
citizens committee, consisting of mayor
Wood c. L. Webb and Maurice McMck-
en-, waited upon Mr.. Selover this after
noon at the Hotel Butler and informed
him that Seattle was not disposed to offer
anything in the nature of a cash induce
ment, but that she would donate a site of
20 acres of ground conveniently located.
Those who have conferred with Selover
say there is no doubt that he and his as
sociates mean business. that they will at
no distant date begin the construction of
a smelter and refinery in one of the lead
ing cities of British Columbia or Wash
ingtOn
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
COLLISION ON LAKE HURON.
One steamer Goes to the Bottom i'm
Twelve Minutes.

Chicago, May G.-Durtng dense fog
the steamer Florida, of the Lackawanna
line, was sunk by a collision with the
steamer G. W. Roby. on Lake Huron
Thursday. The crew of the Florida We're
taken TO Port Huron. The captain of the
steamer Glidden, which arrived at 500
this morning. reports having passed the
pilot house and other wreckage of the
Florida off the middle island last evening.
Twelve minutes after the crash the
Florida went TO the bottom, sinking
stern first and breaking in two about
amidshipS. AS she went down the impris-
oned air in the null blew off the cabins
and upper works This debris is now
scattered over the surface of the lake.
The Roby was badly damaged in the
bow, and Will go into dry dock at Port
Huron.
The cargo of the Florida consisted of
5000 bushels of wheat and IS tons of
merchandise. The loss on the cargo Is
estimated al $50 600. The Florida belonged
TO the Kile1house syndicate of Buffalo,
but for many years mas been under char
ter 10 the Lacka wanna line. Her valua-
ton was 100000, and she was insured
for $50, 600
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
ORCHARD LANDS ARE RUINED.
CIoudburst Devastated the valley
of AsOttn Creek.

OF ASOttm creek.
Asotin, Wash, May H.--A cloudburst
at some point as yet unknown up the lit
tie valley of Asotin creek sent a wall of
noon which carried devastation in its
train. Stock was drowned. houses wreck
ed, bridges washed out, and orchards
ruined. The loss is roughly estimated at
500, 600. The pleasant little valley was a
continuous orchard and garden for 10
miles above the town. The Spokesman
Review correspondent has just returned
from a trip four miles up the valley, and
from persons on the road it was learned
that the flood extended for at least three
miles beyond that and how much further
is unknown.
So far as reported no lives were lost
but considerable stock persisted. The
houses of Robert Campbell and John Dill
were wrecked. and John Miller's house
was carried 300 feet from its foundations.
Many other places were more or less dam
aged. Between Asotin and a point four
miles up the creek all the bridges, five in
number, were washed out. Two of these
belonged TO the town and three to the
county. The loss in this particular is
about $500. 1t is thought that other
bridges were washed out further up the
stream.
But the chief loss was in the destruc-
ton of orchards and gardens The tor
rent tore through these with great fury,
carrying debris with great force and
washing out and breaking off the smaller
trees. The larger trees were left stand
ing, though they were badly damaged
In the town of Asotin comparatively lit
tie damage was done beyond the washing
out of the bridges. The park was ruined.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
SAYS GIBSON DID KILL HER
He Claims That Theodore Durant Is
Not the Murderer.

Monte Vista, Colo, May 21.-William T.
Bryant, an aged inmate of the soldiers
and sailors home of this pace, has
made a sworn statement to the effect that
Theodore Durrant who Is under sentence
of death for the murder of Blanche La
mont in Emanuel church, San Francisco,
is not guilty of the crime, but that Rev.
George Gibson, pastor of the church, is
the murderer. His statement is as fol-
lows:
My name is William #. Bryant. l am
IS years of age. l have lived in California
since 1S49 up to March, 1896. l am familiar
with the location of Emanuel Baptist
church. in which Blanche Lamont was
murdered. / was in the church the night
of the murder. | saw Rev. George Glib
son with a woman in his arms in the
body of the church, going toward the
south corner of the church. l heard him
say This kills that evidence
Il know Rev. George Gibson very well.
l heard the woman groan a number of
times as though in mortal agony. l make
this statement as an act of justice to an
innocent man. Theodore Durrant did not
Gibson did. WILLIAM BRYANT"
The witnesses of the signature are Com
mander S. M. French of the home and II
w. Garrettson, and Mr.. Bryant's oath IL
certified by Harvey W.. Green, notary
public.
Bryant has been in the home but a few
months, having resided in Denver a year
prior TO his admission.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
McCnuIey,s Sentence Affirmed.

Olympia, WASH, May 24-The supreme
court has filed an opinion in the case of
the state of Washington VS.. James w.
McCauley, former city treasurer of Ia
coma, wherein the conviction of McCau-
ley by the lower court for improper use
of public funds in loaning for his personal
profit is affirmed The court says the in
formation in this case is similar to that in
the State VS.. Boggs, and upon the author
ity laid down in that case the demurrer
is held to have been properly overruled.
McCauley was convicted of specializing
with funds belonging to Tacoma, and his
sentence is seven years in the penitan-
tiarV
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
FELL DOWN THIRTEEN STORIES.
The Horrible Method Chosen by ~
suicide in Chicago.

Chicago. May 26.-An unidentified man.
while walking around the corridor of the
18th floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building, drew a revolver ana shot him
self yesterday morning. He then threw
himself over the railing into the court IS
stories below narrowly missing the Pc
destrians in the main lobby. II IS thought
he was dead before he struck the pave
ment. The corpse was horribly crushed.
A letter in the pocket OF the suicide show
ed him to be W. F. Mittman, a dancing
teacher. The letter said his wife accused
him wrongfully and he intended to take
his life yesterday, but he concluded 10
give her one more chance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
THE BELT CONCEALED DIAMONDS.
Customs Inspectors Find $1,000
Worth of NR1uables.

New York. Nav 24.-Richard NJ. ScrugSs,
a ST. Louis millionaire. and +. G. Lang
borne of the same city, were arrested by
the customs inspectors as they stepped off
the steamer st. Paul from Southampton
The charge Is smuggling On Langhorne
was found a belt containing diamonds,
jewelry and watches. Similar articles
were found in Scruggs' pockets. Nalu-
able lace was also captured. The cap
tured stuff is worth $500 Scruggs declared
for himself and Langhorne to the amount
Of sos worth of dutiable property.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
REQUESTS ARE TO BE PAID OVER.
Mrs. GraceIOn's VIII Has Finally
Been Allowed to Stand.

Oakland. Cal, May 26-The decision of
the United States supreme court dismiss
ing the appeal in the Merritt suit means
5000, 600 to Oakland for hospital, and $780,,
900 to Bowdoin college in Maine, for by
that decision the last knot Is united in
the legal snarl which for six years has
prevented the utilization of Mrs. Gather
inc Garcelon's great bequest. There are
now no more obstacles and the estate will
be wound up, the requests paid and the
100000 hospital established. Mrs. Garce-
Ion died on December T. 1891, and ever
since then litigation has been in progress
in the state and federal courts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29

Washington, May 26,-The cabinet yes
terday gave most of its time to the dis
cussion Of Cuba. including not only the
methods Of distributing relief TO distress
ed Americans, but also on the general
subject of insurrection. AS to the latter
it was not attempted 10 outline any def
mite plan of procedure, Everything APP
pears to depend upon the conclusions
reached by Mr.. Calhoun. The president
expects Calhoun Will complete his mis-
sion 10 Cuba and be on his way back N
a week or ten days
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
Miraculous Cures Reported.

Hartford, Wis, May 25.-The season of
solemn services at Holy Hill, near this
city, began yesterday with the celebration
of the titular feast of the Church of St.
Marys, which is located on the summit
of this now famous eTninence. The pill
grtmages to the spot will not commence
until tomorrow, when, owing to the many
miraculous cures reported as having been
effected at this place, it is expected that
there will be an immense number of Wis
itors from all parts of this and adjoining
states.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29

San Francisco May 4.-Of all the wild
stories and alleged confessions which have
been aired in connection with the murder
Of Blanche Lamont, the statement of W.
T. Bryant, duplicating Pastor Gibson as
the murderer. is unanimously regarded
here as the most improbable yet publish
ed. Absolutely no credence has been gwen
TO it by the police. public or press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
Newmarket Meeting.

London, May H,-At the third days
racing of the Newmarket second spring
meeting today, the Breeders plate, 500
sovereigns, with sweepstakes of 10 SOW
ereigns, was won by c. F. Benson's Du-
buque; August Belmont's Bridegroom ii.
second; Lorillard- Beresford stables Ell
fin third. Distance, five furlongs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-05-29
A New Archbishop.

Dublin, May 20.-The bench of bishops
has elected the Right Rev. Joseph Fer
guson, bishop of Meath TO be Anglican
archbishop of Dublin. in succession 10
the late Rev. LORD Plunchett.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-15
Mortgage Sale.

nFFAULT having been made In the condi-
lJtions for payment OF a certain mortgage
made by Hyacinth Charron and Esther Charron
his wife, both of Graylng, Michigan, 10 tho
Standard Savings and Loan Association Of I,~.
troit, Michigan dated the nth day OF July. 1924,
and recorded in the Office OF the Register Of
Deeds for Crawford County Michigan, In Liner
OF Mortgages. on pages 300 and SOL. on the 9Th
day Ct August 1904. and such mortgage having
elected 10 consider the whole sum secured by
said mortgage due and payable at once on
which mortgage there Is claimed Tn be due &C
the time of this note. tn" sum of three hun r~st
forty-three and 5O-iC0 dollars. and an attorney
fee OF fifteen dollars provided for In said mort
gage. and no suit or proceedings at Law or In
equity having been instituted FIR the recovery
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Now TuI RsFoRE, by virtue OF the power &C
sale In said mortgage contained. and OF the stat.
ute in such case made and provided, notice. In
premises described in said mortgage, At public
auction or vendur, to the highest bidder there
fore. at the front door OF the Court House, In
the village Of Grayling, County Of Crawford nd
State OF Michigan that being the building ~.
which the Circuit Court for said County Is held
twelve O'Clock noon, local time. or 80 much oe
said premises as shall be necessary TO satisfy
the amount due on said mortgage, and all legal
costs, on the day OF sale, together with said at
are described as follows: All that certain piece
or parcel OF land situated In the village OF Gray
ling. County OF Crawford. and State Of Michi-
gan. described ~ follows. 10 wit: Lot number
five l5 OF Block number eleven III OF Hadiey q
second addition to the village Of Grayling.
Dated. Detroit June 3. lew
STANDARD SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Mortgagee.
BARBOUR & RkxFcRD,
Attorneys for Mortgagee. juns-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-15

The De mocrat received a pleasant
cali from Arlington Eickhoff, OF Gray
ling, Tuesday. The Young ntleman
Is a brother-in-law of Rev. Mr.. Tsy-
Tor, OF the NJ Il. Church, and Is
spending part Of his vacation visit
ing him. He is student of the Gal
laudet College, at Washington, aud
editor Of the college paper. Mr.
Eickhoff and his brother Winfield
started from Grayling on their wheels
but gave up when they got to VOL
VERNE, as the roads were too bad
when the hot weather was consider
d.-Cheboygan Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-15
The true Remedy .

WIN. Repine, Editor Tiskilva, III.
"Chief" says: 1--WE won't keep house
without Dr. Kings Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy, until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
toher remedy can take its place in
our home, As In 1t we have a certain
and sure cure for Coughs, Colds,
WhoOping Cough &C." 1t Is idle to
experiment with other remedies, even
IL they are urged on you as just as
good as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
They are not as good, because this
remedy has record OF cures, and be-
sides is guaranteed. 1t never falls
to satisfy. Trial bottles free at L.
Fournier's Drug Store. 4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-15

is daily chronicle In our pal ers;
also the death OF some dear friend,
who had died with Consumption,
whereas, II he or she had taken Otto 8
Cure for Throat md Lung diseases In
time, life would have been rendered
happier and perhaps saved. Heed
the warning. II you have a cough
or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs, call at l.. FoURNIERs, sole
agent and get q trial bottle free.
Large sizes soc and CSC. 2