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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
MICHIGAN RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
House Defeats the 2-Cenf-Fare Bill and
Repeals the NJ. G. Special Charter.

House Defeats the 2-Cent-Fare Bill and
Repeals the NJ. c. Special Charter.
Lansing, Mich, May 13.-The Pingree
men won the first round in the house in
the fight over the railroad bills. The
entire day was devoted to their consid-
Grafton in committee Of the whole. whick
finally agreed to the bill substituting To-
cal for specific taxation, ard also to the
bill making a fiat 2-cent passenger fare
for all sections Of the state. The first
bill was agreed to by a vote of 81 to 80.
and the latter by Il to 3s.
Yesterday afternoon the house by a
vote of 70 to % passed the Moore bill
providing for the absolute repeal Of the
special charter of the Michigan Central
railroad and bringing the company un-
der the general railroad laws Of the
state for all purposes. The Atkinson bill
requiring holding Of annual meetings Of
railroad companies at their principal Of
fees was also passed. On third reading
the bill requiring passenger fares Of 2
cents per mile upon all railways in the
state failed Of passage, the vote. being 40
to SO. A bill was favorably reported in
the senate which increases the rate Of
specific taxes upon earnings Of express
companies from the present rate Of 1
per cent. to 3 per cent. on gross business
done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
ABBREVIATED rEIEGRAMs

Green bay, Wis. BARRIERS are trying
to bring about Sunday closing.
The Mississippi Valley Cottonwood
association has decided t. advance the
price OF al! grades Of cottonwood lum-
Der g per 1000 feet.
William ]. Bryan Is TO address q
Democratic mass meeting at San Fran
cisco July z.
Master plumbers at Chicago have an
nounced their intention Of ending the
strike by reopening Their shops with
non-union men. The union calls this
bluff" but IL II is put iuto effect 1t is
said a crisis in the trouble will result.
Great Britain is buying horses in the
Argentine republic for use in the cavalry
service.
The Methodist bishop. Thomas Bow
man. has chosen a home in Evanston,
Ills. for the remainder Of his days. He
is SO years old.
The American Ticket Brokers' asso-
citation is holding its nineteenth annual
convention at Pittsburg. About 200 Of
the 500 members in the association are
In attendance.
A wedding out Of the ordinary took
place at Lacrosse. Wis. The contracting
PARTIES were John Amasmeier and
Catherine Boltgen. The groom's par
ents, who were celebrating the golden
anniversary OF their own wedding, Of
ficiated as best man and maid Of honor
respectively.
Isaac Tauber, wholesale liquor dealer
at GAG Blue Island avenue. Chicago, has
failed. The assets are 5000 and the liza
bilities 1000
The Illinois supreYne court haq hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Illinois Senate Advanc S
More Bills.
"0WNEY" TURNS UP AGAIN.
Davenport Pug Knocked Out
at Kansas City.
Miscellaneous Late News of
the Day.

Springfield, May 13.-In the SEN
ate bills were passed rs follows:
Permitting justices Of the peace and
police magistrates to retain their fees
from fines collected; amending the
election law 80 the party or orgsniza-
tions shall appoint judges and clerks
Of election; providing that q public
administrator shall administer after
Is days after death OF the in
testate II application for administra-
tion be not made by any creditor.
Pemoerton, Of the committee on
senatorial apportionment. introduced
the apportionm ment bill agreed on last
night and alresdy published. 1t was
advanced to the second reading.
In the house an hour and o half
was consumed in consideration Of
the bill fixing the time Of holding the
circuit court on the new circuits.
After the adoption Of numerous
amendments it was advanced to
third reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
STRING TO GREECE'S AGREEMENT.
She Can Knock the Fat Into the Fire II
She Doesn't Like the Cookery.

She Can Knock the Fat Into the Fire II
She Doesn't Like the Cookery.
London, May 13.-The Athens CORES
pondent Of The Daily Chronicle, tele-
graphing shortly before midnight last
evening, says: The government is be-
coming seriously discontented with the
diplomatic situation, and the opinion is
growing that it would be better to con-
tinue the struggle than to submit to
terms wounding the national honor.
Some of the powers favor a small in
demnity. a modification of the frontier
and a limitation of the Greek fleet. But
this would never be accepted by Greece
She possesses the right to veto the de-
cisions of the powers. In their original
note the powers called upon her to aban-
don her interests to them, but this form
was rejected and the word "intrus..'
was substituted for abandon"
The fact that there is no news of re-
newed fighting must be regarded az
good news, but an uneasy feeling exists
here. The Turks are trying to outfiark
the Greek position at Domokos, and the
delay in the porte's reply is also inter-
preted to mean that Turkey does not in
tend to cease hostilities. kilograms from
the front report that both armies are
concentrating in anticipation Of an en-
gagement.
The city continues quiet though 1t is
believed that the numerous Italian
volunteers and socialists now here will
endeavor to foment a revolution leading
up to a republic. But the Greeks ara
devoted to the monarchical idea and the
worst that is likely to happen will be a
change of sovereign. The return of
Crown Prince Constantin to the capital
might produce disturbances, but he is
likely to be discreet enough to avoid
Athens for a time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Done by a "Best,, Citizen.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 13.-The mystery
Of the Eldon bank robbery on the morn
ing of Feb. 1, at which time 5000 in
cash was taken, has at last been un-
raveled by Pinkerton detectives. Ex-
City Marshal Charles Stevens. Of Eldon,
a highly respected citizen. has confessed
to being the instigator of the crime and
duplicates Dick Dodd. of Ottumwa, and
three Chicago chracksmen. The latter
men did the work while Stevens watched
outside. Stevens was night watchman
of the city at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
TURK MAY OBJECT
Powers Present Their Note to the
Sublime Porte.
ASK BIN FOB AN ARMISTIOE,

But He May Refuse to Deal with Europe
Creece-Matters Arc Yet Very Ticklish
ON Both Sides-Greeks Retain the Right
to Refuse Acceptance Of the Terms Of
fered for Peace.
London, May 13.-The powers through
their ambassadors at Constantinople
ing the sultan to agree to an armistice
and order Edhem Pasha to stop the ad-
vance Of his troops. The Athens corre-
spondent Of The Daily Telegram says:
by the cars expressed command
Count Muravieff, the Russian foreign
minister, has instructed NJ. de Nelidoff,
the Russian ambassador at CONSTANT
nople. to insist peremptorily upon a ces-
sation Of hostilities by Turkey. I also
learn that Count Muravieff has decided
ITO have an assembly elected in Crete in
order to ascertain the true Cretan opin-
ion. If the Cretans reject autonomy, the
entire question will be bereconsidered. This
attitude is full Of hope for Crete and
Greece"
The correspondent of The Daily Tele-
graph at Constantinople says the sultan
resents the mediation of the powers and
desires to negotiate with Greece directly.
If this is refused the Turkish demands
will be more exacting.
The Berlin correspondent of The Daily
News says he learns ON excellent au-
thority that the Turkish government de-
mands war indemnity of $4,000, 900 and
the right to occupy Thessaly until it is
paid.
Ralli Wants the Powers to Hurry.
Athens says: Acute anxiety is felt here
because of the absence of any news from
General Smolenskfs column. Owing to
delay in arranging the armistice the gov
ernment has addressed strong protest
to the powers, declining to bear the re-
sponsibility should further bloodshed oc-
cur and lead to serious complications.
As NJ. Ralli explains to me, the govern
ment is in a serious predicament. In or
der to secure mediation it has compro-
missed itself in the eyes Of both Greeks
and Cretans. without obtaining a posi-
tive guarantee that Turkey will cease
hostilities."
The Times correspondent at Gambia
Gays: " 1t is feared that autonomy will
fail to pacify Crete, owing to the oppesi-
ton of the 10000 Cretan Mohammedans
on the island who fear that autonomy
will end in union with Greece; while the
insurgents are still defiant and actually
talk Of resisting the departure Of the
Greek troops.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Chicago. May 13.-League scores on
the diamond yesterday were: At Pitts
burg-Boston 3. Pittsburgh; at ST. Louis
Philadelphia 3, st. Louise; (second camel
Philadelphia 5. st. Louis 4: at Washing
ton-Baltimore 5, Washington 4; al
Cleveland-Brookyln 6. Cleveland 8; a,
Chicago-Cincinnati 1, Chicago 8.
Western League: At AtMilwaukee-Kan-
sas City 3. Milwaukee 6: at Detroit
Grand Rapids 1, Detroit 3.
Western Association: At Quincy
Cedar Rapids Z. Quincy 8: at Des Moines
Dubuque I. Des Moines 6; at Burling.
ton-Rockford 1, Burlington Z; at st. 10.
seph-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Jumped Into Lake Michigan.

Milwaukee, May 13.-Lawrence STILL
man. a farmer from the neighborhood
OF Manistee, Mich, took passage for
Milwaukee on the steamer NJ. B. CO.
veil. but when the boat arrived here
Stillman could not be found, and it is
believed that he committed suicide by
jumping overheard. His brother-in-
law. August Feldhak. received a letter
from Stillman on Saturday saying that
when the missive was received the
writer would not be living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Illinois Central Sells some Bonds.

New York. May 13.-The Illinois Gen.
trail railroad has negotiated a sale Of
$S0.00o.00O Of 3is per cent gold bonds
secured upon the former Chesapeake,
Ohio and Southwestern and st. Louis.
Alton and Terre Haute: also s1.359. goo
Chicago. ST. Louis and New Orleans
first mortgage SLs per cent. bonds to
retire maturing divisional bonds. and
$2.oOo.0o0 Of maturing Springfield di-
vision bonds to be renewed at 3h per
cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Why, Of Course They were.

Nashville. Tenn, May ia double
lynching has occurred at JEFF. Ala.
Both men lynched were negroes.
Huntsville. Ala, May Is. - The
corpses of two women. Nellie Smith and
Mandy White, are dangling from the
limb Of Eveoak just on the outskirts 5
OF the village OF JEFF. They were hang ID
oy a mob for poisoning Joshua Kelly. a
well-known citizen. They were ne
gresses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
A Cubsn Confersnoe.

Washington. May 13.-The presi-
dent. Secretary Of the Navy Long
and the assistant secretary Of state
had an extended conference this fore
noon in the cabinet room. 1t is
generally understood important mat
ters on the Cuban question were
discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Presidsnt Angel at Ann Arbor.

Ann Arsor. Mich. May 1i-President
Angel arrived from Washington yes
terday. He declines saying anything
about his instructions as minister to
Turkey. or as to the situation there.
Said he: My appointment is for four
years and IL I return here 1 shall have
to resign the mission at the end Of one
year. The state department wishes me
to go to Turkey as soon as possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Inn Depiorsb,c Condition.

Washington. May 13.-The special
committee on foreign relations Of the
committee which conferred with the
president yesterday on Cuban affairs.
reported to the full committee today
TO the effect that the condition Of the
Americans on the island was deplor.
able In the extreme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
ultiuatum on SUNDAY B,,e Hn,l.

Cleveland. May 13.-DiTector OF Police
Abbott has issued his ultimatum to the
base ball people regarding the playing
"s Sunday games. He says TINT II an
attempt is made to play next Sunday as
threatened he will send out the police
and arrest the players. II necessary he
WILL call out the militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Amaigamatsd Wage Scale Committee.

Pittsburg, May 13.-President NJ. NJ.
Garland. of the AmaIgamated Associa-
ton OF Iron. Steel and Tin workers, has
appointed the wage committee for this
year. This committee will meet at the
headquarters OF the organization tomor-
row morning and formulate a report on
the wage scale to be presented at the
annual convention to be held In Detroit
payf week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

St. Louis May 13.-Among the
leading attractions at the animal
show OF pet dogs and cats opening
here today is "Owney,"the celebrated
canine favorito Of the railway mail
service. who was reported killed at
Cleveland some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Illinois Denfisfs At Peoria.

over rl5odentists attending the meeting of
the state Dental society. Yesterday was
occupied with clinics. of which there
were number and they were success
fully performed. Owing to the objection
taken last year there are not SO many
dentists this year attending the lectures
and clinics without Joining the society
or contributing to its support as there
tave been in former years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Illiuoi. Imprpye,l Rcd Men

Peoria, Ills. May 13.-The great coun.
Gil of illinois, Improved Order of Red
Men. elected the following officers:
Great sachem. p. J. Nanswirth, Chica-
go: great chief Of records, Wilson
Brooks, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Kansas City, NO.. May 1S.-Johnny
Ford. the Armourdale featherweight,
knocked out Andy WHITMAN, Of
Davenport. Iowa, in two minutes in
q uburban bout early this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Middlesboro, Ky. May 13.-Rain
for Sc hours has again flooded the
city. Thousands Of acres Of grow
ing corn are under water with heavy
loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Pekin, May 13.-The preliminary
contract for o loan Of $50, 900 600
was signed in behalf Of the British
syndicate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Humors. pinPles. boils. are very
annoying. They quickly disappear
when the blood IL purified BY Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Hswsnee. Ill. April IL. 1851

Kewanee. H., April IL, 1851
cheerfully add my name to those who
have been benefited by Hoods Sar-
saparilla. have found it the beet
blood purifier and tonic l can obtain.
1t takes away that tired feeling. cures
headache. and builds up the system.
My husband and myself have both
taken it at different times with good
results and we advise anyone needing
a blood purifier to get Hoods Sarsa-
parills. MRS. IRA GOLDEN.
Hoods pills are the favorite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Typhoon wins the Derby

Louisville. May 13.-Typhoon won the
Kentucky Derby: Ornament, second;
DE-. Catlett, third Time, 2:12h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Hoods pills are the favorits
catbartics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-01
TIE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. OCTOBER /, 1897.

her bleeding at every PORE and almost
senseless, in a ditch 10 die. The woman's
statement on her return, was that a few
OF rowing band of a friendly savage tribe
living some thirty or forty miles from the
Plantation, heard her groaus and rescued
her, and two months thereafter fed her
three times day on the large Lizards in
thar country. one at each meal fried or
IN a stew, and stand over her with sticks
threatening TO beat her II she did not eat
every particle of this unsavOry food. The
Count de Segur states seriously that he
made every effort, even sending emissa-
rles with gifts to this harmless tribe Of
savaSes with a view of attesting the falsi-
~ or truthfulness of the woman's state
ment and from the evidence he was COM
PEELED to believe the woman was telling
the truth. Upon his return to France he
wrote a full account of the woman's case,
and sent it to the Royal Academy of
Medicine" A polite and courteous reply
to his letter, was the last he ever heard of
1t. He sums up that it was one of three
things-a fake, the absence of Lizards in
France, or the absence of leprosy in
France. As to himself he believed fully
the woman's statements, and her cruel ex-
pulsion when she had the lepTosy and her
reception on her return home bedecked
with beads and trinkets as a good exem-
pl1icaion,
"Hosannas to-day, cruelty him to-mor-
row." Clifford w. Anderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. May Silva has returned from the
north.
Mr.. W. S. Conner of stnlmore spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. ]. w. Mcintyre has returned from
trip to the north.
Among the guests at the De Soto is Mr.
r. r. Moore of Mobile
Mr.. George Freeman was a passenger
on the Kansas City from New York.
The family of Mr.. ]. C. Halle has re-
turned from delightful stay at Column
bla.
Among the arrivals at the De Soto YES
terday was Mr. l.. o. Benton of Month
cello.
Among the guests registered yesterday
at the Pulaski was Mr.. j. j. Watkins OF
Quitman.
Mrs. c. S. Woode is a passenger on the
Chattahoochee, which arrived from New
York this morning.
Messrs. James Council and A. L. Coun.
Gil of Hfggston were among the visitors
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. W M Toomer, one of the promi-
nent members of the Waycross bar, was
in the city yesterday
Mr.. John NJ. Hogan, cashier of The Ger
mania Bank, has returned from a three
weeks visit to New York and other points
north.
President H. NJ. Conner Of the Central
railroad, and family who have been MAX
ing a two months tour of the west, will
return to Savannah this morning.
The many friends of Mr.. Frank p. Bon
ham, who has been confined for some days
at the Savannah hospital by an attack of
fever, will be pleased to learn of his re-
covery.
Alderman S P. Hamilton, chairman of
council, was acting mayor yesterday,
Mayor Meldrifn having gone to Gaines
Vile after his family, who have been
spending the summer at Mayor Meldrim S
cottage near that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-01
TOOK A HORSE AVN WAcoN


Negro Lad Arrested Last Night For
Larceny.
Upon the complaint of a colored woman
named Lucinia Morris, Detective Barrett
arrested Tom Haynes last night, a 10
year-old lad, on the charge of larceny.
The offense with which the boy was
charged was that of taking unlawful pos
session Of a horse and wagon. The outfit,
it is understood, belonged to Lucinia Nor
ris, and the man who had been driving it.,
stopped at the south side of the DE Soto
Motel about o'clock, and entered for some
purpose leaving the horse and wagon
alone. Haynes probably thought that he
had some use for the outfit and conse-
quently jumped into the vehicle, it is said,
and drove it away hurriedly.
Later on the horse and wagon were re-
covered, but the negro who had attempted
TO commit the theft, made his escape.
Nothing further was heard of the lad I'M
I'll Detective Barrett marched him into
the barracks at about 10 o'clock last night
The recorder will take cognizance of the
case at the regular hearings this morn
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-01
MIR. HARTMAN RETURNS.
saws the whitaker Street Line Is n
Good one and VIII Remain.

Good One anu VIII lie main.
NJ + n. Hartman, the well-known d.
.,.tor of street railway affairs in savan.-
.ab returned yesterday from a vacation
,-in TO New York. 1t has been stated
that street railway matters were in abey-
orca awaiting Mr.. Harriman's return from
,rs north. it being expected that on his
-.+rrn some steps would be taken to make
,ba contemplated changes in the eonsoh-
d,-sd street railway lines. When seen at
cha he Soto last night Mr.. Hartman said,
IN reply to queries:
Nothing has been done as yet, and it
.,s, he some days before any definite
n1ncrlsions are reached. We have not
Io5 an opportunity to take the matter up
ritb council on account of the fact that
hat body has been so busily engaged
Win quarantine and house drainage mat
tsrs The matter, however, will be given
attention within the next few days
"Tbere will be no radical changes in
The street railroad tracks as they stand
or present." Mr.. Hartman continued.
oTbcre will be some minor changes, but
,rs- what they will be l am not pre-.
gared TO say, as yet. AS we cannot be-
Tin work until November, there is no i'm
mediate hurry for settling on these plans
The Whitaker street line will be left as it
is. 1t is the nearest line to Bull street,
and it a good enc, for which reasons
am satisfied it will not be disturbed"
The 81 250,000 first mortgage bonds re
Gently provided for. which cover the
whole system, Mr.. Hartman said, would
be ready in about a month, and they will
then he distributed to the holders of bonds
on the other lines in exchange for their
present holdings according to the agree
1nant made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-01
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CITY BREVITIES.

City Treasurer Hardee announces that
the third quarters taxes on real estate,
stock in trade, furniture, money notes,
mortgages, etc. is now due and pay
able at his office. A discount of 10 per
cent. will be allowed if payment is made
within fifteen days.
Minnie Barefield, colored, will be tried
in the city court this morning, on various
charges of larceny She was before Jus
tice Nathans yesterday, charged with lar
ceny, the warrants being sworn 20 by two
women, Ida Miller and Mary Jackson. The
complaints OF these parties were that the
defendant had taken several articles of
apparel from their houses. The defense
was said to be unsatisfactory to the JUS
tice, and Minnie was bound over to the
city court. Justice Nathans says there is
a whole meal sack full of warrants in his
court against this same woman, ami on
charges of a similar character.