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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
some Nor. ~Hc., Ci,i,en- Outlaws.

osceola. Ark. Nov. is-Herry Phil
ilp-. alias Dee" Jones. a negro. a self
confessed murderer and moon.hiner.
was lynchsd In the court yard here at
midnight Saturday by q mob composed
20 prornisent citlzers % this tovn and
surruurding courty. The direct cause
- the lynchins was the murder of a
merchant near here by Phillips a few
tave ara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
ssad.s Chang. ON u, B,,,,.h lis.

London, Nov. 15.-rhe tempera.
ture. which Was high all last week.
In many places the thermometer
registering so to 20. due. il Is
clsimed. TO the proximity Of meteors.
suddenly became colder yesterday
evening and this morning snow has
fallen In many parts Of Scotland and
northern Epglsnd. The east coas,
Was swept by a severe gallo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15

Toledo. O.. Nov. is.-Aftsr several
futile attempts TO form a bicycle pool
details Of a strong combination has
leaked" out here. which represents-ful-
ly IS per cent Of the medium grade
output Of this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
D.rrsnt's Pate 10 Certain.

Washington, Nov. I5.-The So.
pfome court ,odsy decided TO imme.
distely iesue o mandate in the
Theodore Durrant murder case in
San Francisco. This will probably
hasten Dorrant's execution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15

sst ctvea by rhursdsy VIII wuhdr.v
sser Embassy from Con.tansinopie -
balkan Provinces showing Their Teeth
Latcst Absut Caha-eom.s wouId Ne.
rotiais with Gen. lee.
Cors'artinc Nov. fs-naron q,
Calicv. TIRE Austro-flurearian s-nhassa-
dor 10 the porte. has d.manded the d.
rni-sai % the vail of Adsra. Asia Minor.
and u the noteEarlf 90 yers.ra. the
porte % Aenra. the two officials resyou-
sible Tor - recent dignity 90 the Aus
irian merchant. Brarzafoii. agent at
Mersina % the Austrian Lloyd Steam
ship company. lie has also demanded
n salute 10 the Austrian nae. In ths
event % n feilure to comply with 10th
6emanes Baron &c Caiice win Quilt Ger
s,sntlnorla OF Thuraiay rext. Accord.
fng ~ d'.pa,ches is-; THURSDAY the semi
ofiicid rrenderh,at. q Vienna. ae-
ncunccf that day that n "not.seahla
cooircss'' between the Austrian embassy
al Cons,ar,ipcn'e apl the porte had re-
suited from the h,gh-hass sci Getion -
ths aEnut At that porte q the Austria n
Lloyd Steamship corrary, a merchant
named rrgrsrfom
knunss Hcte ~ Re-uit o, War.
~ srpearst thattc frstircurrci Turkisa
suspicion ~ rotticai Intrigue w b.
fricnfNlg fugitive Arneriars ard Civ
tnE M mss, rccvsatous cheap pasaxss
hy The AuEtrlan Lloyd Stearrshlp COM
rry's vesseia Last north the Turk
''h au'hoUties exrctsd hlrn from Mer-
rna Tne Austrian rovcrrmert pro-
tsiai whrreurln The porte allow ei
Hrs,xafcs b. return O. Nersbna. When
he came b land the lccal Turkish off,
Gals rraltrcatsd hin. ne, content with
that they alsr insulted the Austria< con-
sui who ir'sry rsd on Lis behalf. Aus
'ria lmmcd.1t'iy sent a strorg note to
The Turkish gnvefnmsut demancinE an
eSYiSnsticn The rctc wus followed up
by "-ders To- the Austrian cruiser Leo
rarf b. proceed q, Ncts,ra 10 protect tn
Austrian cursill!e and the CAristlaxs st
that porte
Balkans Ai.s cn Hair TriSrrr.
London. Nov. i--The usually wcl-in-
formed curr spcJdsnt % The Time. nj
Nienra says "The nrst tryaiy % peac,
between Turkey AMI Creere has no, yet
been signed eri tha usgotiatIons % the
powers with rassert o. autonomy frr
'rrtc have hardly emerged frum the In
,tlh stage VII. n already there are sis-
pulet.rg SYMPTOMS In the balkans The
feiaticns bstweer Euiraria ard the porte
are s,rainsL The sultan r. prppar,rg
Tor al cveniusliiies. ard 10. Geo Turkish
soldiers arr echelrnsd cr the bulgarian
frontier. armed rbs Mausers and am
rly pruvilct Win HORSE ard guns s-r-
VII ~ coursr. would he Involved IN any
complication, IN connectIon with Mace
donia. While revcut accounts from Al
rarh r'pGt slgLs q growing unrest.
en- t'e whore. thc out,ook In the east Is
rowisa 2 assuring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
e.,erncr Who Would u. senator.

Pafkerstu-r. ". Va. Nov. Is-Gov.
r-nc- Atkinson In cn interview here en-.
n1urccs his candidacy fer the United
States senatorshsp from wess virgln,a.
Ibis. however. Is conditioned on the
withdrawal of Judge Gon from the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
eoNt, WORM ~, WORN.
leader 90 ne crhsa Rebel. W ,r,s 70 Coz,
rrunt~.-an WITH s~u. Lee.

New Nork. Ncv. is-A Dispatch 20 rns
Tribune from vssh'rgtsn says. I'm.
pcr,srt sdv,ces sre expected from c.sn.
sui General lee in Havar, this week
The prospect 81 negotiations be,xes,
the spanish authorities ani the insus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
vlad e

Cures, not once or twice or o hundred
times, but in thousands and thousands
OF cases. We know 1t cures, absolutely,
permanently cures, when all others fail to
do any good whatever.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to possess
merit or the power to cure disease; it is
known to be the best building-up medicine
on earth; it is known to be honestly adver-
tised, and for these reasons the people
buy and take Hoods Sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion Of other preparations.
In fact, Merit Made and Merit Maintains
the confidence of the people in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15

Nervous peopl, end relief BY en-.
riehinE their brood with Hoods Sar.
sapssilla, which Is the one true blood
purifier and nerve tonic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
achss; 10. - and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
DEMAND ON THE TURK
Something Of a War.cIoud Loom.
ing Up in the Horizon Of
the Orient.
AUSTRIA CALLS FOR SATISFACTION

From The Porte Cor an IndixnIsy. and n
Not G'vss by rsurs'isy VIII wnhdrsw
""r Embassy from Constsnfinopie -
n''issn Provinces showing Their Teeth
latest Ansat Caba-cemes Would Ne.
Estiaie with Cen. Lee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-15
NORTH DAKOTA'S BID
For the Champion Belt in the Ma.
tionaI lynching competi.
ton for 1897.
sP1CEg FAMILY MURDER AVENGED,

Voters, Legislators, Courts, Etc, Having
Proved Impotent to Enact or Execute
Civilized Law q Lapse Into Barbarity
Takes Place and There Are Three Corpses
Dangling from o beef windlass-Forty
Masked Men Find the Work Easy.
The herald., 1897-02-17
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Some Miscellaneous Business Done in Addition
TO Auditing


Most of the day yesterday was given
up by the board to auditing bills, and
apart from that a small amount of rou-
tine business was transacted.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley in
structions were given to Supervisor
Woodward to proceed under the emer-
gency clause in section 2713, p c., to
cause to be constructed an approach
to the bridge and culvert on the Whit
tier and Los Angeles road across the old
San Gabriel river, in accordance with the
plans prepared. The Excelsior Bridge
company have the contract to do the
work for $612. so, and the district attor-
ney was instructed to draft a written
contract with bond fixed in the sum of
$500
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction of bridge
across San Jose creek, on the Whittier
and Puente road, in the Ell Monte road
district. Bids are to be opened on March
Sd a t o'clock.
| Supervisors Hanley and Wirsching, as
| an inspection committee, reported hav-
| ing examined the road made by Otterson
| and Tilghman, between Llano and the
| county line, on the east, for a distance
| of ten and half miles, and found the
, sappe constructed in accordance with
The herald., 1897-02-17
Court Not s

In the suit of Poindexter ct al. VS..
Sutherland, Judge Allen yesterday gave
judgment for plaintiff. The amount in
volved was nearly $1,000.
Judge Shaw gave judgment yesterday
for plaintiff in the suit of Howland ct al.
VS. Pasadena andsMt Wilson railway
for $609 80.
In the suit of Ring vs. Miller, judg-
ment was ordered yesterday for plain
tiff by Judge Van Dyke, for the sum of
$3029S3 and $500 attorneys fees.
Charles Olsen a native of Sweden,
was yesterday admitted to all the rights
and privileges of citizenship.
A certified copy of the articles of in
corporation of the National Ice COM
pany, doing business and having head
quarters in San Francisco, were filed
yesterday in the county clerks office
The company incorporated in 1891 with a
capital of 81, 100000 and having now
business interests in this county have
filed the copy of Incorporation papers
as required by law.
No new evidence was introduced in
the case of Salvado Murrillo, on trial
in the United States district court YES
terday, and in all probability the case
will go to the jury this morning.
The herald., 1897-02-17
HIS THIRD TERM
A Coiored Man Doing Time on tho lnstaIl-
ment Plan

ment Plan
H. X. williams Is the name Of gen.
tleman of color who, after having served
two terms in the penitentiary, has now
been sentenced to enforced retirement at
Folsom for third term of one year.
for petty larceny.
Sometime ago a rancher named Knight
with his son was about to start for home
after having transacted their business
in the city, when it occurred to them
that a visit to the BARRIERS would not
be amiss. They left their wagon at the
corner of Commercial and Requena
streets, and then went into the barber
shop, the old man to get shave ana
the son to have his hair cut. Finding
that no chair was vacant the boy
lounged back to where the wagon had
been left standing, and upon approach
ing noticed Williams standing and
casting avaricious glances at sundry
oods in the wagon. He bided his time
and then saw Williams abstract two
suits of oilcoth overalls and bed COM
forter, and then make off down CONNER
cial street. Young Knight followed in
the hope of finding a police officer. and
Williams, realizing that he had been
seen, dropped the comforter in door
way and the "slickens" in another
doorway a few steps beyond, just as
with young. Knight.
These facts were testified to before
a jury in department one yesterday. and
Attorney Macabe put only one witness
upon the stand in defense of his client.
This particular witness was put forward
to prove an alibi for Williams, but in
reality his testimony not only did not in
jure the case of the prosecution but rath-
er gave it additional weight He tes-
titled that he saw Williams at about
o'clock upon the evening in question.
just around the corner from where the
robbery was committed. Inasmuch as
the robbery was actually committed at
about $50 in the evening. this bit of evil
dence went for nothing.
The jury were out only few moments
and returned verdict of guilty" The
defendant was then sentenced by Judge
Smith to one years impriE at
Folsom.
The herald., 1897-02-17

Burt Estes Howard ct al. asking more
police protection in the Harper tract
vicinity.
Application of Market Inspector c. "
Miller for q numbered star, his having
been called In. was permitted to go with
out action.
On General Forman's motion the per-
nit of Mcguire Brothers to stand their
rig at $50 South Broadway was revoked,
as 1t is violation of the fifty-foot pro-
vision OF the hitching ordinance.
Mr.. Geigerich was granted permission
to stand his wagon in front of Nos. 116
and lis North Main street
M. Noceiun was granted a permit to
carry a concealed weapon.
Application of Frank Virgins to stand
the chamber of commerce horse and
wagon in front of the Fourth street
entrance to the chamber of commerce
building was referred to the clerk.
Alfred Moore, jr. was granted a per-
init to carry a concealed weapon.
The application of Niles Hanson for a
transfer of saloon license from c. ].
Flynn at ITO North Alameda street TO
himself was referred to the chief.
The following saloon licenses were re-
voked: James Belohavich, 1926 North
Los Angeles street and Jean Lenert,
East Main and Glover streets.
Application Of Edward ]. Morris for
appointment to the force was denied.
Like applications from George e. Aus
tin and j. w. Weber were filed.
The herald., 1897-02-17
UNFORTUNATE CASE
Wheel of For une Fame, IRVING
for $500 Dlmayes
,erybodV around town know

ierybody around town knows
the grey-bearded man whose lower
limbs are apparently paralyzed, and
who propels himself around in q small
carriage. For a long time he presided
over wheel of fortune, where by an
investment of a nickel the investor
might win a knife warranted not IA
cut anything, or few cigars of an in
different lineage.
Well, this old MANN. ]. Speckens bv
name-is in court, carriage and all, and
is trying to recover from joseph H
Stick $500 as damages.
The trial is in department two. before
Judge Clark and a jury, and yesterday
afternoon the plaintiff wheeled himself
close up to the jury box and told his
story.
1t appeared that on October 26th Of
last year, while Speckens was crossing
the street the horse and buggy of the de-
fendant was driven down the street by
some person in his employ The horse
became scared at something and ran
into plaintiffs little vehicle, pitching
Speckens out into the street and break
ing the carriage. The plaintiff was Sc
riously injured about the lower limbs,
and received a shock to mis- nervous sys-
tenn which, taken in conjunction, have
The herald., 1897-02-17
TEACHERS TRANSFERS
The Report Adopted by the oard Of Education
Monday Night

monday Night
The following report was adopted by
the board Of education Monday night:
Your committee on teachers and
schools respectfully reports as to the
following recommendations:
Recommends that leave of absence be
granted to Miss E. Bengough until June
30 1897 and to Louise ]. Miller until
April II, 1897, and to Miss Ella H. Kane
and Emma A. Kane until June 80, 1897,
and to Miss Nellie Shine until April
5, 1897.
Recommends that transfers of teachers
in the schools be made as follows, to take
effect on this date (February Is, 1870:
Miss Emily j. Gardiner, transferred to
class B6 and A6 in the Hellman-street
school, Miss Kate S. Batty be transferred
from the Union avenue school to class
B5 and A5 in the Hellman street school;
Miss Carrie M. Blanford from Amelia
street school to class B5 and AS of the
Union avenue school, and that Miss
Grace Gillespie be assigned work in the
Amelia street school to teach IA and B5:
that Mary z. McGraw be elected as
teacher and assigned to Hayes street
school.
Recommends that Miss Maud Crew, in
the Olive street school be assigned to
class B5 and AS, and that Mrs. NJ. E.
Gordon of the same school be assigned
to class A6 and B7; also that Miss Ber.
tha Worm of the Sentous street school
be assigned to class BIG and A6, and that
Mrs. Mabel Pettigrew of the same school
be assigned to class B5 and AS ;also that
Miss Bertha Fitzmier be assigned to
class AL and B2 in the Thirtieth street
school.
Recommends that an afternoon kim
dergarten be opened in the Sixth street
school, and that Miss Una T. Adams be
assigned work as director thereof also
that Mrs. Marietta Staples be as
signed work as assistant in the kinder
garten at the Union avenue school; also
that Miss Mary Mills be transferred to
the afternoon kindergarten in the Sixth
street school; that Miss Agnes Wallace
be transferred from Eighth street school
to Cambria street school, and that Ber-
tha j. Logic be assigned to classes B6
and A6 of the Eighth street school,; that
G, D. Abrams be assigned to the Harper
school; that Laura NJ Fortson be as
signed to classes B2 and Az of the
Spring street school, and that Libbie B.
Stephens be assigned to classes B3 and
A3 of the Ninth street school; that NJ.
Alice Prior be assigned to classes BIG and
A6 of the Norwood street school; that
Clara Schroeder be elected as teacher
and assigned to classes B5 and A5 of the
Ann street school; that Mrs. r. A. Stur-
dy be elected as teacher and assigned
to the Cornwell street school; that Mr.
r. w. Ready be placed upon the list of
substitute teachers.
The committee on education and SUD-
plies recommended that one hundred
Barrie spirit level IT. squares be pur-
chased at 81 each. After some discus
sion on the merits of this 'T'' square
the committees recommendation was
adopted.
The herald., 1897-02-17

the contract. They recommended that
the last payment be made.
The petition of the taxpayers and cleo
tors of Puente for the establishment OF
a public pound, according to the provis-
ions of section 25 Of the county govern
ment act, was granted, L. Wick Of Pu-
ente to be keeper. The district attor-
ney was instructed to draft the neces-
sary ordinance.
Upon recommendation of the board
of health Geo. K. Dodson was appointed
as meat and milk inspector for the coun-
ty, to serve without pay during the pleas
ure of the board.
The application of Henry Schinnerer
for saloon license at the Four Mile
house was set for hearing the 23d inst.
The herald., 1897-02-17

prevented him from attending to his
business to his damage of 81 per day.
Hon. Zach Montgomery, representing
the plaintiff, ELECTED the main facts In
the case, and then Attorney j. Marion
Brooks who, with Attorney Trask, ara
representing the defendant in the case,
put Speckens through a severe cross
examination. The old man told how
ten years ago he had fallen from build
ing and received such injuries as to in
capacitate him, and how when he met
with the last accident he had incurred
expenses to the extent of $3.50 for medical
attendance and nurses wages and med
icines. DIR. Still, on behalf of the de-
fense, went with the plaintiff into the
jury room and examined his lower
limbs, and will this morning tell the
jury how far their present state may be
ascribed to the accident that took place
ten years ago, and how far to the one
of last year.
The herald., 1897-02-17
A CHE ERFUL PLACE
Where Scrapping Occurs Often Enough to
Vary the nonotony

ucFC oSTupptUR OCCuTs OteU 70
Vary the 1onotOny
Calabasas must be a real lively place
to live in. In a nice, genteel kind of
way, there appears to be more concen-
trated deviltry to the square mile than
in any other suburban district.
Now Manuel Dominguez comes into
court asking that G. w. Nash be made
to yield up to him $4,000, by way of dam
ages for false Imprisonment, injuries to
person and to character and general
reputation.
In the complaint that has been filed,
Dominguez alleges that on February
rs, 1896, the defendant had him arrested
on the charge of having stolen some
hogs. The warrant issued from the
court of N. NJ. Richardson, Justice of the
peace for the township, and the plaintiff
suffered imprisonment for one hour and
was" then released. On June 8 the case
was dismissed by Justice Richardson.
That is the story in it's general fea-
lures, but the most interesting allega-
ton is regarding the manner of arrest
followed by Constable Harvey A. Brans-
com. The plaintiff claims that while
the latter was making the arrest he
struck him on the head with his revolv-
er, bringing him down on his hands and
knees. Upon attempting to rise the
constable fired a shot at Dominguez, the
ball striking him in the stomach and
causing a severe wound. A little later
Constable Branscom-either because
his pistol was empty or for some other
reason, the complaint does not state
ordered one Harvey Bass to shoot at the
plaintiff and Bass. apparently nothing
10th, followed instructions and blazed
away, hitting Dominguez in the leg.
AS might, perhaps be naturally ex-
pected. Dominguez was confined to bed
after this exciting frolic for some weeks
and now-inasmuch as the story of his
arrest has been bruited abroad. his rep
utation besmirched and his body pune
tured with holes-he asks that repara-
ton be made to the extent named.
The herald., 1897-02-17
New Sui s Filed

The following new complaints in new
suits were filed yesterday in the superior
court:
The estate of Mary L. Walton, de-
ceased. The petition of Thomas WWai-
ton, husband of deceased, for letters of
administration. The estate consists OF
real property having a rental value of
$125 per annum, valued at about $4,000.
The Southern Pacific company vs..
Miss L. l.. Lance. A suit to recover pos
session of certain real property between
Scotts addition and Front street, at
Santa Monica, which is wrongfully held,
and for $500 as damages.
William Stewardson VS.. the City Of
Los Angeles. a suit to quiet title to lot
6, Ybarra tract.
James Liddell ct al. VS.. Mrs. c. I. Cut
ting ct al. A suit to recover 81, ,2S2 10 due
on a contract for building a dwelling
house at Monrovia, $3.50 attorneys fee,
costs and to obtain a decree of sale.
The estate of Rose A. Smith deceased.
The pstition of Harry d. Smith for let
ters of administration. The estate con-
sists of real estate valued at about $3.50.
Manuel Dominguez VS.. G. W. Nash. A
suit to recover $1,000 damages for false
Imprisonment etc.
John Guess VS. Mariana Padilla ct al.
A suit to recover $3.50 on a note and OBJ
tain decree of sale against the mort
gagged property at San Gabriel
Los Angeles Pressed Brick and Terra
Gotta company VS.. A. 3. Braly ct al A
suit to determine the amount due for la
Dor and mate1sal supplied for the erec-
tion of a house on lot "a, north half of
lot % block of the Bonnie Brae tract. The
building was to cost 49, lis and plaintiff
sub-contracted for certain work and
s3S S5 remains due, The sum of 5000 is
also asked as attorneys fee and decree
against the property.
David Freeman VS.. John E. Norris. A
suit to quiet title to lots l. 2 and 3, block
317, of the town of IngleWood
The herald., 1897-02-17
INTIMIDATION
''Cap" James Threats Ag gainst Jury men In His
Case

The case of Captain James; of Nom
Partisan ill-fame, charged with sending
obscene literature through the mails,
was called in the United States district
court yesterday afternoon, but contin-
ued until this morning
District Attorney George Denis asked
the court that James be restrained from
approaching the jurymen to try the case
and intimated that the Captain had
threatened to burn up certain mem
bers of the jury in his sheet in case they
rendered a verdict that would convict
him. No such order was made, how
ever, but James was warned against any
further advances toward the jury.
The herald., 1897-02-17
The Divorce MIL

Leo Walker filed her complaint In d.
vorce yesterday against William c. Wal
ker, on the ground of his failure to pro-
vide.
Nellie w. Barlow filed her complaint
in divorce against Charles H. Barlow, on
the ground of his failure to provide
Charlotte NJ. Williams filed her COM
plaint against Matthew H. Williams, on
the ground of his cruelty.
The herald., 1897-02-17
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
A Session Devoted Wholly to Routine Busi-

SESSION UeVoteu Whoiiy TO Routine ouSi.
ness
The meeting of the police commission
ers yesterday morning was devoted
wholly to routine business. The mayor
presided and all the members were pres
ent.
A communication was received from
the Tally-ho stables offering to care for
the horses of the police station. Moth
ing was done with the matter.
Applications from Fred Hoppe for
transfer of saloon license from c. E.
Lewis at 101 South Broadway to him
self was referred to the chief.
A communication was received from
The herald., 1897-02-17
PARTY DEFENDANT
mirror Suit Mulcted in $1,000
DAMAGES

Damages
mage suit of William J. Hess
E Times Mirror company ct
ame UP in Judge Van Dykes
yesterday, judgment was
tiff for $1,000 as against W.
g. the party defendant.
resulted from certain cores
mt by Browning from Re
tch, which was published
IS. 1t was Immediately after
of a board of trustees at the
iondo Beach, and the Times
mt alleged that "hobos had
ted" into the city for the pur-
Cling the vote for Hess, who
to office.
ming is an eX-minister Of the
I'd even now occasionally
Llbeit he has more direct in
fruit stand. Attorney Conk-
upon the witness stand yes
i that in his Judgment the
to show that Mr.. Browning
lends were fully cognizant
sted in the "hobos" being
% the city at the time of the