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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Memphis. March 15.-The break
at st. Francis levse 10 moro serious
than at Grst reported. Tho water
has fall Of IS feet. II rushed In
upon the people in the lowlands ia
almost . solid wall. 1t 10 feared
many lives have bsen lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Beaver Dam, o., Aug. p, 1895.
My daughter. after being treated
by four doctors, and being given ny
for lost. a neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she il
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel We would have lost
her II 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully,
MRS. J. NJ. BAILEY.
Sold by N. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
Fishermer All Reach Home Safely.

Bay City. Mich. March 15-The last
OF the missing fishermen who were car
ried out on the ice returned home yes
terday and Il is believed all have now
safely landed. Some were separated
from their shanties by the ice breaking
up and went without food for thirty
hOura
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
Cleveland Bicycle Race.

Cleveland. March HILARY Wood,
the Oberlin boy. won the six-day bicycle
race with ease. The final scores were:
Wood. T2s miles. laps: Schoch, 1928:
Clifford. 797. laps: Ashinger, Y26, S
laps; Dench, IT'S, 10 laps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Atchison, Kss., March Isl. B.
Meador, one OF the passengers in
jured In the Missouri Pacific wreck
near Hiawsths, died this morning.
His remains arrived here at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
FOREIGN POLICY OF SHERMAN.
Wo2ldnt Have Cuba ~ . GIFT and Frowz
ON Canadian Annexation.

Woaldn't Have Cuba ~ . GIFT and Frowns
ON Canadian Annexation.
London. March 15.@The Times pub
lishes an interview which its corre-
spondent in the United States. George
w. smalley. has had with John sher-
man. the secretary Of state. Smalley,
In substance. says: After a long con-
ference with Mr.. Sherman believe that
he has no very definite settled opinions
on foreign policy. and does not hope to
make them felt in the senate. He does
not think that foreign affairs are of the
first Importance, or even Of much high
importance: approves platonically Of
the doctrine of arbitration, and may
readily follow the presidents leAa hut
lie does not seem sure that the amend
rients proposed for the arbitration
treaty are of much Importance, though
he has been told plainly that the Brit
ish government will not proceed with
the treaty thus amended.
His interest In Cuba is more direct;
his purpose Is clearer and his senatorial
5ngoism has fallen of him like q worm
out garment. He declared there would
be no change Of policy In regard to
CuLa, and there would be no war with
Spain. saying: We want none; and We
DO not believe Spain wants war. II
Spain gave me a Quit-claim deed to
Cuba would not have it, Referring
to Canada he repelIed the notion of de-
airing to annex Canada, and said that
under the British crown she had all the
freedom she would have If independent.
adding: II wise she will maintaiu her
connection with England. My dream
Tor q remote permanent future of North
Amexica is three great repubiics-Cana-
da. the United States and Mexico: but
we shall not take q step TO alter things
as they are. What is to come hereafter
must come from natural political evolu-
t.on'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
waIiins lGuss Hang, feo.

Cincinnati, March ia Frank
fort. Ky.. special says that Gov.
Bradley today decided not to reprieve
Alopxo walling. He will therefore
hang with Jackson Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Jacksonville. Ills. March l5.-James
Bowyer. young man Of this place.
committed suicide by shooting at the
Park hotel. He left no letter Of explain
alton. but enforced idleness Is supposed
to have been the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

To Our~sa Coaa IN Ons Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails to cure. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Havana. March 15.-The ineureents
IN the province OF Havana are constant.
ly on the move. raiding towns and re.
treating without loss to themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
OF them Is left and that European peace
should not be menaced by this Cretan
1Gaking War With Dynamite.

A8kAn8 WIZ WIN DyuAmUes
Athens, March 15-The Astys' Lartsaa
correspondent says that the news OF the
destruction Of a railroad bridge over
the river varduert near Salonica. has
been confirmed. The bridge was dyna-
mited as a train carrying 5000 Turkish
troops was crossing. Many carriages
were thrown from the rails. and many
soldiers were drowned. The transport
OF Turkish troops has been suspended
until the bridge Is restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Aunors, pimples. boils. are very
annoying. They quickly disappear
when The blood II purified BY Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
Ten WIN Go to see the Fight.

Ten Will GO to see the Fight.
Indianapolis, March 15.-Infornatioa
has been received up to noon Satur-
day indicating that about ten people
from this city will witness the festiv-
tiles at Carson City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Berlin. March 15.-Prince Bismarck.
In the Hamburger nachrichten, con-
tiDues to oppose German Intervention in
the CTetan imbrogiio. He says that 30
fAr - Germany T. concerned. the Cretans
may cut can others th1oatS until none
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Howl fhk!
Weo o6ss One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
eass Of Catanh that cannot. Be cured by Hs!l's
CatarSh Care.
III. CHENEY CO.. Props. Toledo, O.
wesAs s,dersignsi. hsvs h,ovn ?. J. Chsuey
for the he. is yssrs. and hsievs h,n /, ,sss,e.ly
their Arm
wRsf TnuAx. Wholesale D:ssgisse. Toledo, O.
WAiKRR KXxnAH 3 MAMIE, Wholesale prze
gistP, Toledo. O.
Hall's Catanh Cure is takea internally aerna
directly % the blood and mucous surfaces q she
syssss. Ps'ce &c per best,s. Sold b al drue-
gfSta Jenfaunoaiala. fPpe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
TENS OF THoUsANDs PRESENT.
Another Big Meeting at London Of Sympa
thiseHs with Greece.

Another Big Meeting At London Of Sympa-
thiseHs with Greece.
London, March Is. - Between $1,000
and 10000 people crowded the ap-
proaches to TrafalGar Square yesterday
afternoon to express Ympafhy with
Greece and Crete. and. according to the
posters announcing the meeting. to "as-
sist dipiomatists to make up thelt
Hiuds." The gathering was made up of
q less respectfully dreaeed class than
the great Hyde park meeting Of q
week ago. The windows OF the clubs
and hotels facSng ON the square and the
approaches 70 II wese filled with specta-
tors. The Greek coloEs were worn by
a majority Of those present. and many
Greek flags were displayed. The pro-
ceedings began at 4 O'Clock. the speak
ers including Rev. DR.. John Clifford. the
we'll known Free Church minister, and
the following members Of the house Of
commons: Michael Davitt, E H. Pick
ersgiil, r. A. Claiming. e. X. c. Nor
ton and Havelock Wilson.
Miss Florence Balgarnie. Mr.. NJ. ].
Holyoake and other prominent sympa-
thizers with the movement for the po-
liticai union Of Crete with Greece ar
rived in the procession. The bands and
the banners with the speakers occupied
six platforms. The resolutions were
similar in effect to those adopted at the
meeting week ago and in general terms
stated that the Greek reply to the iden-
tical notes of the powers offered a sat
| isfactory basis of settlement. The meet
ing appointed its chairman and the var
ious speakers as a deputation to pre-
sent the resolutions to Lord Salisbury
The adoption of the resolutions was
greeted with loud cheering. mingled with
hootings for Lord Salisbury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

81. Petersburg. March l5.-The St
Petersburg Zeitung asks whether King
George can really be In earnest In talk
ing Of 0reeces mission being humanity.
faith and freedom when his representa-
tives in Crete have massacred at least
400 Mussulmans in Sitia alone. It says
they have murdered thirty-two women
and seventy-one children. afterward
amusing themselves by cutting Oh the
ears and noses Of little girls and wound
ing women and children. according to
the latest dispatches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sickeu. weaken
or grips; 10 csats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06

Ii will be seen from this table that during
the eight years from 1883 to 1896. the period
Of very great development in this State. on
account of the discovery of natural gas,
the increase in the vote was 100. 40. or 49,
per cent, while in the period from 1865 to
1876. a period OF growth caused by the boom
that was then OH in all the middle Western
States. the growth in votes was S7.5i2. or an
increase of 22.2 per cent. There was moth
ing remarkable at the time about the
growth of the State i'm votes during the pc
riod from 1868 TO 1876.
In commenting or this table. the state
statistician says: The student Of statistics,
pressed with the cogency of the logic of fig
ures. Ii is seen that In 1914 Indiana began
to show a larger presidentiai vote than
and steadily increasing the excess TO 1883.
when 1t reached 1881. Notwithstanding
this, two years later. i'm 1890. the census re-
port gives Massachusetts, a population of
40. 500 in excess of Indiana
The same report shows that while for no
decade from 1880 TO 1880 was the increase in
this State less than 2S5, 200. in the ten years
from 1850 to 1890 the census report gives this
State an increase in population of only pa
l03. In all but two decades Of the time
mentioned the increase was over 800. 0O0.
In commenting upon the increase i'm pop
ulation the statistician says: During the
three decades from 1890 TO 1860. inclusive.
Indiana's population increased 1.303, 80,
while i'm Massachusetts the increase was
only 10i. 500. a difference of 59S. 6Sl i'm favor
of Indiana. During the two following de-
cades. from 1860 to 1850. inclusive, Indiana
gained 627,S $40 in population and Massachu-
sets 552, 0l9, Il difference of 1854 in favor of
Indiana.
Now comes the astounding figures.
showing that during the last decade, from
1880 to 1890. Massachusetts increased i'm
population f55. s5S and Indiana only ga joe, "A
difference of PA, 155 in favor Of Massachu-
sets. This unparalleled increase in popu.a-
ton in Massachusetts. greater by 100, l2i
h fc EhnuUn in N nAnn6A frAFa D 10
would be impossible TO account for upon
any rational hypothesis whatever. And
while Massachusetts, according to the CEN
sus report. is shown 10 nave forged ahead
in population to an extent that degrades
figures TO fiction, Indiana is made to fall
So. SOL below her previous smallest record of
increase. the figures showing that while
Massachusetts gains Pa per cent. in popu-
lation. more than is shown in any decade
since 1850. Indiana increased only 1882 per
cent. Il smaller per cent. than during any
decade in seventy years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06
MONUMENT CASCADE BIDS.
They Run from S3S,5OO U~pwards-The
Funds Available.

The monument regents opened bids yes
terday morning for building now cascades
on the east and west sides of The monu-
ment. The new fountains have been de-
signed by Bruno Schmitz, of Berlin, the
architect of the and are made
to conform to the style of the monument.
AT the base of the monument they will he
thirty-five feet wider than the present small
imitation cascades, and they will extend to
within twenty-five feet of the street. The
water will fall from the base of a group of
statuary and will then flow over two ele-
vations into a large basin. The statues of
Morton, Clark and Harrison are to be re-
moved TO the grass plots. The bids for
building the fountain were as follows:
City Paving and Supply Company. $40. 900.
$. c.. Schmid & Son, $4,000; granite cop
ing sl.70 extra.
Terre Haute Stone Company, Sl, J0p; gran
ite coping 5000 extra.
+. NJ. Snyder & Co, $4,000; granite coping
81, 900 extra.
q. Ittenbach & Co. s45.475; granite cop
ing Fl 600 extra.
Conrad Bender. A .OOO; granite coping ST.
100 extra.
The successful bidder will have TO give
bond for at least 40 per cent. of the amount
of the contract and all Subcontractors will
have TO be satisfactory to the regents. The
bids were taken under advisement.
Auditor Daily submitted a statement
showing that the board has a balance of
500, 617. ~. From this must be paid the cost
Of the side groups and the statue of Gov
ernor Whitcomb. which amounts to S57 600,
leaving an available balance of $40. 6l7. ~.
ask for another appropriation from the
legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06
THE WOOL GROWERS.
The Usual Debate on the Tariff Failed
To N~nteriaIize.

The Indiana Wool Growers Association
began it's eleventh annual meeting last
night i'm the agricultural hall of the State
house. The meeting will continue this
morning and officers will be elected and the
meeting adjourned before noon. The meet
ing did not develop the usual spirited argu-
ment on the tariff question. 1t is seldom
this association meets without there being
a paper that brings up the question of pro-
lection to wool. which usually brings out
a long and spirited debate. most of il being
on one side. however. the only difference be-
how is should be applied. 1t is not unlikely
that this question will take up IA part of the
morning session.
Last night the principal part of the meet
ing was devoted to a discussion of what
should be fed to sheep during the winter
months. This Is a question of great impor-
lance to sheep raiserS. for on the condition
of the sheep in the spring depends the COM
ing seasons prosperity. The discussion was
brought out by some remarks by Professor
made in sheep feeding at Purdue Universe
~. There il was found that shredded fod-
der made a better rough feed for winter
than clover hay. which is very commonly
this opinion. Sid Conger. of Flat Rock. had
found. he said. that shredded fodder was
good 10 turn out poor sheep in the spring.
while others said they had found that by
feeding il with grain a pound a day could
be added TO the weight of sheep. 1t was
evident that the experience of many of the
sheep raiserS had been such that they
deemed anything said about shredded fod-
der merely a huge Joke. and scarcely worth
considering seriously. One man remarked
raising for "A business he would dispose Of
his flock by feeding IL shredded fodder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06

vocacy of the measure. He said he was I'M
willing 20 differ In such a case as this with
the udgme of successive postmaster gen
erals. who had studied the abuses OF the
present law. and each of whom had rec
commended some measure for their correc-
ton.
Mr.. Burton also supported the bill.
Mr.. Johnson. Of California. made n char
acteristic speech in opposition to the bill,
ridiculing Mr.. LIQUIDS statement that the
bill would effect a saving of Si0.OOO.O0 an
nually and scoring the arguments of other
ADVOCATES OF the measure. The cheap dis
tribution of the English classics, he said.
would outweigh all the injury that could
he done by dissemination of bad books. II
people wanted bad books they would get
them. He did not care. he said. lf II did
cost $lS to send a letter 10 Alaska. II
the government should get his mail TO him
at any cost. He said that every country
newspaper and every cheap magazine in
the country was opposed to the pending
bill.
Mr.. Bromwell, a member of the commit
tee which prepared the bill. advocated its
passage on the ground that the PostOfice
Department should be run within its in
come and that its passage would be in the
interest of public morality.
Mr.. ogden favored the bill.
Mr.. Cummings. in vigorously antagoniZ-
ing the measure, denied that the newspa-
pers OF the country favored the bill. He
presented a petition signed by over one
thousand news dealers of New York against
the bill. This bill. he said. lis drawn in
the interest of de luxe publications and
the express companies, and j warn every
trict that if he votes for this bill his con-
stituents will remember him."
AT this point the committee rose, and the
House, at 4:4O p. m, adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06
Boa rd of Commerce Committees.

President William Fortune. of the State
Board of Commerce, last evening an
nounced the following standing committees
of the organization:
on Finance-J. c. Adams. indianapolis.
chairman; Walter Schmidt, Evansville: c.
T.. Crosby. Madison George ". Smith. New
Albany: Il. A. Brown. Brightwood.
On Organization and Memberships. j..
Murphy. Evansville. chairman; George b.
C%ardwill, New Albany; a r. Beardsley.
Eikhart: Jacob Loomis, Elwood; w. e.
Lockwood. indianapolis.
On Municipal Affairs-A. J.. Mason. In
d~ianapolis, chairman; w H.. Craig. Mobiles
J. II. Smart. Lafayette: Lucius E. swift
and Russell NJ. Seeds. indianapolis.
On Manufacturing Interests-A. G. Ro-
sencranz. Evansville, chairman; d. NJ. Par
~. indianapolis; w. G.. Webster, Marion;
]. +. Wildman. Muncie; II. +. Thayer.
Plymouth.
On Mercantile Interests-W. II. Wiley.
Marion: r. c. Johnson. Evansville; j. NJ.
Cornett. Madison: w. w. McFarlan. Con-
nersville: F. j. Claypool. Muncie.
on Transportation-H. NJ. Sweetser,
Evansville. chairman: II. d. Seymour. FL
wood: NJ. L. Demorest. Elkhart; j. j. Kyle,
Marion: j. j. Stephens. Brightwood.
on Agricultural and Mineral Resources
Will Cumback. Greersburg; c. a. ScovilIe.
Evansville; w. f. Stillwell Lafayette; II.
G.. Smith, Elkhart. and G. L. Mattingly.
Plymouth.
on Centennial Celebration-E. b. Martini
dale. indianapolis. chairman; George w.
Steele. Marion; james III. Crozier. Madison;
Charles l.. Jewett, New Albany; y. =.
Kent Elkhart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06

Shiller Lodge. No. ,. Improved order
Knights of Pythias, made something of an
innovation by having a public meeting for
the installation of officers in the clubrooms
on Ohio street last night. The purpose of
this departure was to afford the wives and
families of members an idea of what a
secret society Is like. The crowd of mem
bers and their families numbered several
hundred. After the transaction of the bust
ness OF the evening there was a social gath
ering on the ground floor of the building.
where the children were entertained with a
tree and refreshments were served:
Commander William Hoffmeister opened
the meeting, calling for reports from the
committees. which showed the lodge to be
in "A satisfactory condition as to member
ship and hnances. There are now over one
hundred members. II. Borchers, the newly
elected secretary, delivered an address on
the causes that led 10 the secession of the
Improved Knights of pythias from the
parent organization. Following are the
officers who were installed: Past master.
William Hoffmeister; commander. Frank
Filz: vice commander. s.. DIFFERING: secre-
tary. I'll. Borchers: treasurer. John Helm
klein: sergeant-at-arms. II. Deschler: inner
guard. Louis Twente. and outer guard.
Carl Schubert. Beside TIE formal business
and speeches OF the night there was an en-
pertaining programme of music, including
selections by z mandolin club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06
Notes of the Stage.

Carmen" with it's rich scenic display.
its Spanish coIoring and its play OF pas
sions. will be seen for the last time this
afternoon and tonight at the Grand.
Excelsior" will be seen at the Empire to-
day and for the remainder of the week. The
attraction at the empire for the first half
OF next week will be a big double show,
white and creoies.
Hopkins's "Transoceanics'' are having a
great run at the Park this week. Their
performance is clean and on the best vaude
vile plane. The company continues all
week at the Park. The new pictures con-
clude each performance. Next week comes
the big scenic -comedy-drama, THE Side
walks of New York"
The advance sale for De Wolf Hopper's
engagement in "El Captain that begins
tomorrow night, is mounting up and indi-
Gates "A big success financially.
The Chicago City Council has passed an
ordinance which not only abolishes the
troublesome theater hat. but prohibits the
wearing of any hat or head gear i'm theaters
during the performance. This will compel
all ladies TO lay aside their bonnets while
at the theater or any place of amusement.
The ordinance was passed without a dis
sentinE vote. Managers or proprietors of
amusement places who violate the ordi-
nance are subject to fines for each offense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06
HOVSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Vote to BE Taken This Afternoon ON
Loud's Mail Matter Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The House en-
tered on its work Immediately after reas-
sembling to-day by taking up the Loud bill
to amend the laws relating to second-class
mail matter. The whole day was devoted
TO general debate on the measure, under a
special order which will bring the bill TO
a vote tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Loud. of California, the author of the
bill. is its champion on the floor, and Mr..
Quigg. of New York, has charge of the
opposition. Those who took part I'm the de-
bate to-day were Messrs. Kyle dem, Mis-
sissippi). Burton (Rep., Ohio, Bromwell
(Rep.. Ohio) and Ogden Dem, Louisiara),
in favor of the bill. and Messrs. Quigg
Rep.. New York;. Johnson rep, Califor-
MAI and Cummings (Dem.. New York;
against ii.
At the opening of the session the follow
ing resolution was adopted. on motion of
MIR. Broderick:
Whereas. There are large and valuable
tracts of land i'm Kansas embraced in the
grant to the Union Pacific Railroad, TO
which patents have not issued:
Whereas, Most of those lands have been
sold by said company TO bona fide purchas-
ers. who are in possession. who have last
ing and Invaluable improvements thereon;
Whereas. The Land once at Topeka has
allowed and is allowing homestead entries
to be made on these lands without legal au-
thOrity. therefore,
Resolved, That the secretary of the In
terror be directed to report to the House
the cause OF the omission TO issue patents
to said lands and the authority under
which the land officers pretend to act in
permitting these entries TO be made"
Then. under the special order adopted be-
fore the recess. the House went into com
mittee OF tie whole and took up considers
ton of the Loud bill 10 amend the laws
relating TO SecCnd-class mail matter. The
bill. which amends the present law in sew
eral particulars. the principals ones of
ple-copy" privileges and deny to books sent
through the mails as serials the newspa per
pound rates. was debated before the re-
cess for one day. Under the order. the de-
bate on IN. bill will close tomorrow. Ii
was arranged that Mr.. Loud. OF California.
troll the time FOR and against the measure.
MIR. Loud having already made the opening
argument, Mr.. Jugs took the floor to-day
10 reply. lie characterized the bill as rev
dictionary and reactionary. He said il
proposed to deny to- the people privileges
II passed would intict a blow on every oc-
cupation engaged In the printing and pub
fishing Of books and newspapers and in
their distribution. Mr.. Quigg directed his
argument chiefly against the provisions of
the bill which cut OH serial publications
and newspaper sample copies from the
mails. denying ~empnatically that the trans
mission OF books as serial publications was
an abuse OF the present law. He argued
that 10 was impossible To approximate the
bill. The friends OF the bill claimed il
would effect "A saving OF $4,000 and up
wards. while ex-Postmaster General Wan
amaker estimated the saving at only So
600. eco.
Mr.. Kyle followed Mr.. ouigs. in al