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The times., 1897-11-16
UNDEExrAkERS.
GENERAL LEi.'s DESIAL.
Declares the Administration Save
Him No secret Mission

Declares the Administration Gave
Him No secret Mission.
Havana, Nov. 15.-The Correspondent Of
The Times interviewed Consul General Lee
:odey about the reports IN Havsua that
ne lias been intrusted with "A secret mis-
sion from tthe Administration 70 confer
win the most important Cuban rev0iu-
tiJnary leaders and offer them soa.e plans
Of peace with spain through the friendly
Intervention OF the United states.
II is said here that the A merican consul
general before leaving President Mckinley
received sealed instructions to carry out
these plans
Gen Lee absolutely denies that any
special mission OF special instructions have
been gwen To min by his Government.
I returned TO Havana" ne said, ..lereIy
TO resume my ordinary duties, and all that
has been printed about me here is pre-
posterOus and nonSensieaI-
The times., 1897-11-16
STORY OF THE PRAYER BOOK.

The Suhiect ut the Epi>copallan
Churchman's League.
The regular autumn meeting of the
Churchman'S League of the District Of
Columbia was held last night at Epiphar y
parish rooms.
The paper of the evening was by Hon
]. c. Rancroft-Davis on THE Origin Of
the American Prayer Book, Traced Through
the Sarum MiSSaI. the Prayer Books 1f
Edward, the Modern ERgliSI. Pra ser Book
and Other Sources"
The times., 1897-11-16
THE MAENSERcHoR MUSICALE.
Fifteen Hundred People Present a;
the GDenino ef the Season.

The Gernania Maennerchor held its first
concert, theater aud ball of the season u
Masonic Temple last night. About l, 6OO
people attended ard the enjoym ant was
Complete. At the conclusion Of the con
cert and operatic parts of the program
dancing was INDUCED in till an early hour
this morning.
The times., 1897-11-16
Puritan Oil Heaters

Solid cast-iron tanks-easy, perfect move
ment-no odor and very effective. An who
nave used them, praise them. $500 and
Sos00 at Mnddiman's, 204 street AMI
GIG Twelfth street. 1t
The times., 1897-11-16
DIED.

ROSE-On Monday, November 10. 1897.
at : p. m, CLARENCE DELANEY, son
OF George 4 Rose, IT., aged SIX wears two
months and twelve days.
Funeral private, today at D m. from
parents residence, No. 1927 Howard ave-
nue., Mount Pleasant. It
The times., 1897-11-16

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II ii fallSto cure.
25c- Thegenuine has L. b. Q on each Ia bl.i
The times., 1897-11-16

Many swell dressers are
wearing rough surface over
coats this season-like the
Montagnacs and similar
weaves.
It's a welcome change
from the nonotonous smooth
fabrics of past seasons-and
you stylish men will appre-
ciate it.
We are showing the
choicest styles-at our pro-
verbal reasonable prices.
Atwood underwear in natural gray
white-and camels hair at 81 q garment.
The times., 1897-11-16
Shattered Nerves
Weakened Bodies
Cause Failure in Life.

Nothing can impress one with the vital
Importance OF the nervous system like a
consideration or the duties il performs.
EndOwing, al 1t does, the body with all
the special senses, a derangement of the
nerves destroys both mental and physical
sensation and subjects the patient to less
OF the po wer CI motion, 1mpdlrs the cir
culation- and stops growth or develop
mont. In fact, without II the body be
comes a mass OF dead natter and no
thoughtful person can doubt the all lni-
purtance of Il healthy nervous system.
Are You pa ying the penalty for ylclat-
ing NATURES laws of health? shat
tered nerves and Weakene ell bodies CAUSE
FAILURE ~ LIFE. Are You lacking in
energy, strength ana vigor: Do you Rave
that weak, tired, nervous feeling that
prevents you from attending to business
anu the egery-uay duties uf iife: Are you
troubled with dizziness, loss Of memory,
pains iii back and head, disccntent, de
spondeucy, losses day or night ana wand eT-
inS mind? These are all indications or
weakened nervous system.
DR.. WALKER,
14i1 Penn. Ave. Adj. Wiliari'S Hotel
The times., 1897-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE MET. r. r Co.
" Washington. ID. c., Nov. 10. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the books OF
the let r Z. Co. Tor the transfer OF stock
VI De closed from November 20 TO De-
cember 1, 1897, and dose Tor transfer Of
certificates series ''B.' from this date
70 December L, IoS7.
u. B. COLEMAN, Secretary.
nO1G, Il q %
BEGINNING November Is. the uniform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
NOT UP TO THE STANDARD.

stal Business Il Gaining Every Week and
the Outlook II Encouraging.
New York. March 20.-R. q. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says:
Though steadily increasing. business is
still much below its volume in former
years Of prosperity. and many express
disappointment. Yet there is some gain
every week, with more hands at work
and more mills in operation, and the
sure result-large purchases for con-
sumption-cannot be long delayed. In
some branches II Is felt already; there
Is larger distribution OF finished pro-
ducts and the demand for commercial
loans has sharply increased. and es-
pecially in dry goods and the iron and
steel brancheA
Contracts for several great buildings
at Chicago are pending and for q good
many bridges and other railroad works,
and the demand for wire nails and wire
does not abate. nor the demand for
black sheets required in tin plate manu-
facture. While manufacturers Of cot
ton goods are looking forward with
much confidence the present demand Is
not equal to expectations. The buying
OF wool. mainly Of O speculative charac-
ter in expectation Of new duties, con-
tinues remarkably large.
The demand for wheat has not given
much help to speculation. Failures for
the week have been 216 in the United
States. against 261 last year, and so in
Canada against 10 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
Pearl Bryan's Murderers Pay
the Penalty.
JACKSON AND WALLIMe DIE.
Latter Had a Chance at the
Last Moment.
Fatal End of Two Boxing
Contests.

Newport. Ky.. March 20.-Jaokson
and Walling were hanged together
ct 11:41. Both men declared their
innocence.
The day fixed for the execution of
Scott Jackson and Alonso WALL
ing for the murder Of Pearl Bryan
opened with pleasant weather and
people pouring into the city. Shortly
after 9 O'Clock It was announced that
Jackson had made o confession. say
ing that Walling was not guilty.
Sheriff Plummer wired the govern or
what Jackson said. and he answered /:
Proceed with the execution; II Jack
SON makes statement on the gallows
to that effect you may suspend Wal
ling's execution until further direc-
tion from me-" Plummer then Or
dsred the men to prepare for the
scahold. Pending preparations for
the gallows Judge Helm held . con-
sultation with the prisoners. He
told Jackson he must hang. II he
allowed Walling to hang with him he
would have to answer to his Maker
for . double crime. Jackson said he
could not say Walling WAS innocent.
This settled the fate Of both prison
srs. Just before leaving his cell
Wslling said: "I'll tell you now at
the last moment Of my life. I am in.
nocent Of the whole crime"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20

An extraordinary instance Of heredi-
tary tendency to suicide was told By
Professor Brouardel In Paris lately. A
farmer near Etampes hanged himself
without apparent cause. leaving . fam
lily Of seven con and four dsughtesA
Ten Of the II subsequently followed ths
fathers example, but not until they had
married and begotten children. Ill Of
whom likewise hanged themselves The
only survivor is . son. who IL now 90
years Of age and has passed safely be.
yond the family hanging aga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
wisconsih Bribery Case.

Madison. March 20.--In the bribery
investigation Frink. the accused MEM
Der, emphatically denied the charge. and
T. J. Fleming swore that Frink had not
authorized him to sell his vote. The as
sembly passed the bill reducing the ex-
emption in earnings from $50 to 80 per
month. The senate passed eighteen bills
and killed seven. Adjourned to Tues
day. The house passed ten bills and
killed thirteen. Adjourned to Tues
dav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
ABBREVIATED rEuEGRAMs.

Obituary: At Kenosha, Wis, Captain
Wallace Bullen. At Manitowac, Wis.
Lyman Emerson. 81. At Jefferson, Ia,
William N. Brown. At bloomington,
Ills, Mrs. Caroline Bardrige, 49. At
Ellsworth, Ills. Joseph Jennings, so. At
Beaver Dam, Wis, Warner Hathaway
IS.
The common council of Chicago has
appropriated $500 for q messenger and
guide for Alderman Kent who Is blind.
Hedwig Newmark, a young woman
gymnast. who was descending from q
window Of the st. Cloud hotel, New
York city. by means Of a patent fire es-
cape. which she was testing. lost con-
troll OF the apparatus. and is suffering
now from bruises and internal injuries.
The Chicago council has increased the
salary Of the mayor to $4,000 per an
mum.
Patrick Casey and Hugh Mcbride,
aged IS and Is years respectively. were
scalded to death in a wreck caused by
a collision Of engines on the Union
Pacific. Denver and Gulf railway in
Denver.
Adam Adamicek. q Pole. living at
Eighty-sixth street and Houston ave-
nue.. South Chicago. was liz years old
yesterday.
In the Republican primaries for the
nomination OF candidates for city and
township officers at Springfield, Ills,
Loren L. Wheeler. candidate for mayor,
carried the city over ]. w. Harts.
The inventor Of the Prall concentrat-
Ing vibrating engine. E. Prall, Jr., has
perfected little gas motor. which he
will attach to an ordinary dog-cart and
make trip from Washington to New
York April 1.
The Delaware constitutional conyen.
ton. as committee Of the whole,
adopted q section which prevents the
legislature from adopting the sinele-
tax system, even should It be SO in
clfned.
The San Francisco police have been
notified that Josef E. Blanther. who
murdered Mrs. PHILIPPINE Longfeldt last
May. and then mysteriously disap-
peared. is In jail IN Austin, Tex.
There Il great agitation at Paris over
the question Of allowing the electric
cars to cross the Rond point of the
Champs Elysees. The classes are against
It and the masses are for It.
A London dispatch says that the
Princess de Chimay and the gypsy mu-
sician Rigo will leave Paris for Spain
In a fortnight and from there will 20 to
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20

Kaukauna, Wis, March 20.-Dr. Boyd
has operated on the wounded gfrl. Katie
Duprey. and removed a large quantity
Of blood clots from the lung cavity.
making the incision about six Inches be-
low where the bullet entered her chest
Her condition is not as favorable az II
was two days ago. considerable fever
having developed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20

Eirse Roman Catholic In the Cabinet.
Roma. March s0.-The Osservatore
Romano. q papal organ. publishes an
article commenting upon the nomino-
tion Of Joseph McKenna as attorney
general In the cabinet OF President NC
kinley. In which the paper makes the
assertion that McKenna Is the first
Catholic who has been nominated q
cabinet minister Of the United States
since the foundation OF the American
republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
JUPITER PLUVIUS.
Reigns from the Lakes to the
Gulf Of Mexico.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Is INUNDATED

Immense Los Of Property VIM Result
from the Overflow Of Farms and Towns
All Along the llississippi-Two More
Lives Lost-Aflwsukee People Living ON
Top Of Their Houses-No Sign Of Im-
provement at Memphis.
Chicago, March 20.-Continued rains
for the past two weeks have wrought
much destruction Of railroad and farm
property in this state. The southern
and western floods have seriously inter-
fered with the train service from Chi
cago to Louisiana, Tennessee and other
southern states. About the only roads
maintaining uninterrupted passenger
service are the Panhandle and the Al.
ton. The tracks Of all railroads in south
ern Illinois and Indiana are being close
ly watched. In the bottom country
bonf1res are built every night and Sec
ton men patrol the tracks. At Cairo,
feet-ten feet above the danger line.
Nearly all the surrounding country is
under water. Along the Mississippi
hundreds Of acres Of farm lands are
inundated and the people driven from
their homes with the prospect that q
number of the richest farms in the
country will be ruined for this years
crop.
Situation Along the A1ississippi.
In Missouri opposite Cairo the sit.
uation Is even worse. Ten thousand
acres Of growing wheat are inundated.
the overflow having passed over
the levees. From Cairo to Mem
phis the entire country IL under
water. The inhabitants have to make
their escape in boats. The loss Of prop
erty is enormous. At Alton the river
rose four inches yesterday, and stands
five feet below the danger line. The
incessant precipitation in Illinois has
swollen the Illinois river and tributar-
les. and the upper Mississippi is boom.
ing. A rumor gained circulation that q
cloudburst occurred at Durango Ia,
last evening. attended by heavy loss of
life, and property. The report Is un-
confirmed. however. The village was
visited by a downpour Of rain, but no
extensive damage was reported at q late
hour.
Part Of Milwaukee Flooded.
Milwaukee, March 20.-An ice gorge
in the Menominee river in the western
suburbs Of the city has caused a flood
covering a thickly populated part Of the
Menominee valley. About 100 families
are in the upper stories or on the roofs
Of their dwellings,. No loss Of life has
been reported.
Report Of Heavy Loss Of Life.
Chicago, March 0.-A dispatch from
Caruthersville, Mo-, says that it is re-
ported there that the levee, fifty miles
below on the Mississippi river has
broken and that seventeen persons have
been drowned. At this writing there is
no confirmation Of the report. A dis
patch was also received that q break in
the levee occurred at Modoc, Ark, and
another at Glendale, Miss, but both are
denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20

The present emperor Of Austria 10
FFsncis Joseph. who ascended tho
throne Dec. 3. 1s46. He 10 Of the royal
house Of Hapsburg, which has held the
throne since 1851. Twenty-six sover.
eigns Il this house have ruled over Aus.
triA Rudolph !. the nobleman who
founded this royal family. built . castle
on the Habichtsburg. O Hawks noun.
tain. whence the name Of The family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
SOLVER Optic" Getting Well.

Boston. March 20.-william +. Ad-
ans COliver Optic'C is now resting
comfortably Mt his residence in Dor
chester. DR.. Tanner. the attending
physician. states that the noted writer
Is now on the road to health. His recov-
cry from q seemingly moribund condi-
ton Is marvellous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
HEAVY WINDS IN THE SOUTH.
Two or Thrse Lives Lost, Several WounAs
and Much Property Detr6yed.


Two or Thr.e Lives Lost, Several WOUNDED
and Much Property Detr6yed.
Utica. Miss, March 2o.-A cyclone
wooped down on Utica early yesterday
morning. Several cabins were demol.
ished and fences and trees blown down.
One farmer was killed and his wife in
jured.
passed two miles south Of Brander yes
terday morning. At the village Of
Stefs Creek many buildings were
wrecked. Mrs. Stubblefield's 12-year.old
son was carried by the wind 800 yards,
but was unhurt.
New Orleans. March 20.-Dispatches
received here report that q tornado
Thursday night swept over the northern
portion Of Dallas county, Fort Worth
adm Denton and Waxahatchie, Tex, un.
roofing houses. uprooting trees and
levelling fences. At Nash, L. Gunder
was seriously wounded by falling tim
ber. The agent at Wascom Station.
Tex. on the Texas and Pacific railroad,
twenty miles from Shreveport, reports
that q cyclone swept over that section.
doing great damage. On Mira Yzana-
go's plantation on Lake St John nine
colored people were wounded, some of
them seriously. and much stock killed.
1t struck Yazoo City at $50 q. m. A
man and wife are reported killed three
miles north Of that place, their residence
being blown down. Many barns and
small houses were destroyed in this Sec
tion. The hurricane struck Raymond,
Miss. at a. m. and was followed by
deluge Of rain. Large trees were up
rooted. stables and other small buildings
blown away. Similar reports come from
I'll along the track Of the storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20

New York. March 20.-Louis Mccoy, q
negro convict in the Kings county peni-
tentiary. Brooklyn. poured kerosene oil
over his chest and neck and then ignited
It. He was discovered in time. and aft
er being attended by q physician was
transferred to another cell. where he
again made an unsuccessful effort at
suicide by hanging. Mccoy Is insane
through lack Of employment since he
has been imprisoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20

IAmoreua's Resignation Accepted.
Washington, March 20.-The president
yesterday evening accepted the resigna-
tion Of Silas w. Lamoreaux as commits
sioner OF the general land Office. 1t Is
quite probable that ex-Representative
Binger Herman. OF Oregon. will be ap-
pointed to the vacancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
Too laueh Hisssimm ous.

Philadelphia, March 20.-Edward
Gibbons and Christian Kielnecker
died this morning from blows re-
ceived In boxing matches last night.
Gibbons was hit over the heart BY
Sam Perry. Frank Connolly is re.
Sponsible for Kielnecker's death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
Illinoii LegiiIetive Huselers.

Springfield. Ills. March 2o.-No busi-
ness was transacted by the senate yes
terday. a. most Of the members were at
Champaign inspecting the state univer-
sity. Adjourned to Tuesday. In the
house bill was introduced to prohibit
the exhibition Of kinetoscope views of
prize fights. Another bill is to "regu>
late" boards Of trade. and another is to
prevent adulteration Of food. drink or
medicine. Another requires milk deal
ers to give bonds and otherwise regu-
lates them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
Proepecte Of . Great Flood.

Nashville, March 20.-The Cumber-
land river yesterday morning registered
forty-six feet on the gauge. Rain fell
all day Thursday. all night Thursday
night and continued to come down in
torrents yesterday. There are prospects
OF the greatest flood on record. The
highest recorded water in the Cumber-
land was in 1889, when 1t registered If
ty-six feet. nine inches. The outlook
now IL that this mark will be exceeded.
Much damage has already resulted from
the overflow In the lowlands. and more
win follow when the food increases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
TWO MORE LOST IN THE FLOOD.


Negroes Drowned Near Marion, ASk.-
Heavy Rains the Rule.
Memphis. Tenn, March 20.-Two ne
groes lost their lives yesterday as a re-
suit Of the great flood which engulfs
hundreds of acres of land in the Arkan-
sas bottoms The two men were
drowned at Fifteen Mile bayou near
Marion. Ark. There is no cessation in
the rise OF the river. Heavy rains con-
tinue. At Marked Tree. Ark, on the st.
Francis river. there has been q deplora-
BILE rise of one foot in the twenty-four
hours ended yesterday morning-deplor-
able not only on account of the probable
disaster in that immediate section of
country. but because this river swells
the great volume Of water In the Missis-
sippi.
Throughout Arkansas and Tennessee
heavy rainfalls were the rule during the
past twenty-four hours, as during the
preceding. At Helena the rainfall was
immense. measuring a65 inches. In
Memphis 1t was 1.66 inches. with 1.2l at
Nashville and Chattanooga There is
very reliable information to the effect
that at Modoc. Avenue. Hugheys and
other points below Helena the water
has gone over the levee, and the levees
being in such q mushy cnodition from
the rains, 1t Is not thought possible to
protect them much longer from the
ever-rising flood. The people living be-
hind the dikes in the localities mem
toned are already flying for their lives.
There is positive Information that the
levee constructed under the direction of
the St. Francis levee board near Ca
ruthersville, Mo-, has been cut and the
belief is prevalent in that locality that
the work was done by persons on the
Tennessee side who hoped by making
an opening for the flood on the Arkan-
sas side to decrease the flood and thus
save the property in Tennessee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
THREE FRIENDS GETS AWAY AGAIN.


New York, March 20.-A special to
The World from Tampa, Fla, says:
Thirty-flve Cubans left here last night
for Punta Gorda, where they found the
steamer Three Friends waiting for them
and they sailed for Cuba about mid
night. The revenue cutter Forward.
stationed here to look out for filibustera.
was ordered Wednesday to Key West
to intercept the Three Friends Captain
Lewis, her master, had spent the day
here. but left Thursday night for Punta
Gorda- Word was carried froV him to
the boat and It sailed av for
the rendezvous. The Three F1lends
takes a large load of ammunition, dyna-
mite and rifles and a few heavy guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-20
Miss Willard Wants . Boycott.

Castilea, N. r, March 20-Miss Fran
ces Willard is in communication
with the leading women engaged in
philanthropy and reform. asking II
there cannot be q combination OF In
fluence whereby women throughout the
country will agree to give their patron
age only to the newspapers that avoid
furnishing extended accounts Of prize
fights.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-03
smiles Irradiate the Countenance.

When those atrooious bodily troubles,
chills and fever, dyspepsia, kidney or
rheumatic disorders, yield, as they in
variably DO, to the benign action OF
Hostetter's Stomach bitters, remedy OF
com prehensive use, pure in composition,
unobjectionable to e delicate palate, and
thorough in its effects. Sick headache, loss
of appetite, flesh and sleep, nausea, heart
burn, are among the physical annoyances
obviated by the Bitters. They are in the
nature of signals of distress displayed by
disordered stomach, liver and bowels,
and disappear with the cause that pro-
duced them. But these signals should be
needed at once. Then the woe begone
look of chronic ill health will speedily
disappear, and vigor and comfort restore
a cheerful aspect to the face. That faith
full index TO the condition of the system
never fails to wear look of sunshine
when the Bitters is used to dispel the
Cloud.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-03
WEST BOUND
EAST BOUND

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
Az Antonito for Durango, Eilverton
and al points IN the San Juan country.
Az AlAmoss for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points In the
Ban Luis valley.
AZ Ealida with main line for all points
east and west, including Lsadvilie.
AZ Florence with r. Z @. o. b. B. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
AZ Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dom
yer with all Missouri river lines for al
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fs will
have reserved berths in sleeper froD
Alamosa II desired.
For further information address TIL
undersigned.
7. !. H1Ln, General Agent,
SAINTS IA, N. y
NJ Denver Colo.