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5
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March
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1897
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Lansir.g, Mich., F.eb. 26.- Pingree bilis jiled ip until the last hour fixed by the constitution for the introduction oí bilis, the flfty-day limit having expired Wednesday night. The latest measure ín which the governor is intersted requires annual reports to te made by transportation companies of all kinds, gas? and electric lightlng companies, ecveïing their organization, capitalizationr sliareholders, volume oí business, Eirailier of employés, earnings, expenses ancf every other item of business. Arfether liill propofeed to increase the revenaes of the state increases by 1 per er.t. the rate oí taxation assessed against the gross Michigan earnings o1 all life and flre insurance companies transacting business in the state. Iansing, Mich., Feb. 27.- The national Buildir.K and loan associations are maktag a determined figljt in the legislatura against the bill placing them under the supervisión of the state banking department. The indications are that the Biw reaulring that real estáte gages be taxed will be repealed, the senate committee having so recommeml; 3 By a vote of 43 to 22 the Republican senators and representatives in caucus have voted to attend the inauguration at Washington next week. They will . no pay for the time thus spent. It i3 Dossible that the caucus action Biay fail of approval when it comes to a ■ TOtc? in the two houses. Iansing Mich., March 1.- The billfor a bounty on beet sugar manufaetured fn the state has passed the house by ■vote of 57 to 7, and a majority iselaime for it in the senate. It provides for fcounty of 1 cent a pound for a period o: . years, there being no limit to th agpregate bounty that may be paid i ar. y on e year. Lansing Mioh., March 3.- Representative Bates introduced a resolution in the house calling for a committee of flve trom the house to investígate and report npon the circumstances connected with the recent pardon of a convict named "Wixom from Jackson prison. It is asserted that Governor Pingree has had Bis confidence aljused by those upon Ti-hom he had a right to rely, and that this investigation will develop certain nsavory facts. BAY CITY'S CHURCH MOB. HaldA Vossession of the Disputed Pvoperty in Spite of Law. Bay City, Mich., March 3.- The warling faction of the St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic church yesterday reíused to turn over the property to the Eheriff ás ordered by Judge Maxwell. The sheriff gained admittance to the premises at 7 a. m., but a crowd colJected and refused to adnait the sheriff's deputies. Judge Maxwell ordered enongh deputies to be sworn in 'to enforee the court's order, and a mob of 500 strong waited at the church all day ior the deputies' appearance. Most of the crowd were women armed with elubs and smal boxes of pepper. Three deputies drove up to relieve him at 7 p. m.. but the angry mob repulsed them. Three of the leaders- Alderman Rafcat, Ignace Buzalski and Bruno Chudzinski- were imprisoned yesterday by order of Judge Maxwell for conspiracy. Th is so angered the belligerents that they threatened to tear the deputies to pieces if they tried to get possesslon of the property. One deputy was badly cluTjbed. Late last night the sheriff withdrew from the church premises, Ieaving the mob in complete possession. W1LL EXËMPtTTgLY MEN. Donovan Kxplains His Fijjlit op Michigan Bacholors. Bay City, Mich., March 3.- Speaking of his anti-bachelor bill, Donovan of Bay said: "I don't know what the house may do with it. A great many believe that something should be done to keep people from going on in their single eusseaness. j.nt: um i m uiiiiinvi.cc now and it is more than likely that I will add on a few frills before it comes np for a vote. I shall prOvide for a fine, too, for oíd maids as well as bachelors. "Then we won't have any penalty for men who have done the best they could and have been jilted, or are so homely that no sane woman would look at them. These two classes will be exempt from all the penalties of the bill." KNIGHTS TEMPLARS MEET. CraiKl OJBeera of tlie Unitecl States and Canada Gatlier at Detroit. Detroit, Feb. 26.- Grand offleers of the Knights Templáis of the two countiies met Wednesday for the flrst time in the history of modern Templarism. The occasion was a reception tendered ty Detroit commandery, Knights Templars to officers of the sovereign grand priory of Canada and to the grand encampment and grand commandery of the United States. The officers of the Canadian grand priory were escorted across the Detroit river in the afternoon 6y the Windsor commandery, and were met upon landing in Detroit by Grand Oommander Wheeler with Detroit commajidery and formally welcomed aniï escorted to the Russell House. In the evening Grand Master Whyte and staff ïvere escorted to the temple, where an e'.ahorate entertainment had been proTided. Another Victory for Pingree. Detroit, March 1. - The suit brought 6y D. W. H. Moreland, a member of the fcoard of pul)lic works, to oust Mayor Pingree from office was decided in faT&r of the governor-mayor Saturday By the circuit court on a technicality. Moreland's contention was that when Pingree became governor he vacated the office of mayor. The court did not touch upon this point, but held that Moreland, as a private citizen, had no right in court and should have brought his suit in the name of the attorney general. The case will be taken to the suireme court. Michigan Priaoner of War. Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 27.- The annual reunión of the Michigan Association of Union Prisoners of War was held here Thursday afternoon and evening. The following offlcers were electd: President, Zach Aldrich; vice presidents, H. S. White, Romeo; L. J. Barnkid, Ionia; secretary and treasurer, J. O. Bellaire; chaplain, Chester D. Berry, Fennvil.j. The next reunión will be leid in this city. The assoeiation has membership oí 645 in the state. At ight a campfire was held. New Eleotrlo Rallway Bystein. Detroit, March 3.- The Bentmi Haror FUeetric Railway Transit company, ecentiy incorporated with a capital cL 650.000 has let the contract to the Cenury EngineerinR company of Cleveland 'or the construction of 100 miles oL railvav between this and nelghboring es. The contract calis for the entire ompletion of the system by September next, and lncludea a tunnel under a crtion of Benton Harbor. A building or a power house has been purchased and contracts wlll be let for like tructures at Dowagiac, Decatur and 'awPaw. Mysterlom Destín at Detroit. Detroit, Maren 3.- Nicholas Schorn, formerly a salonkeeper, an his steppon, Matthew, nsred 10, were found dead at noon yesterday in their home on Brewter street. Mrs. Schorn asserted that the deaths vere due to coal gas. The 'act that Mrs. Schorn occupied the same room with her husband and that the son Blept in another room at once caused doubt of the asphyxiation, and as the woman's story was otherwise contradictory, she was arrested on suspicion of having caused the deaths. Cooper Renews Hls Contract. Detroit, Feb. 27.- Torn Cooper, who claims the title of America's champion bicycle rider, has renewed his contract with the manager of a Chicago factory to ride the latter's wheel. Cooper -will go to San Francisco to ride in the national circuit races beginning April 15. Said Cooper: "As soon as I land in San Francisco I wil] challenge Eddie Bald to meet me for the championfhip at a mile. I Wlll post $500 and the Buffalo boy will either have to race me or shut up." Two Hiñera Killed. Ironwood, Mich., March 1.- Two miners were buried in C shaft in the Newport mine, the room in which they were working caving in and burying them under hundreds of tons of ore. Their Dames are: Matt Matson and ick Reghatti. The body of the latter was soon recovered, but it wlll require several days' work to reach the place where Matson's body is supposed to be. Matson leaves a family, whlle Reghatti was a single man. WU1 Kreet a Smelting Plaat. Houghton,Mich.,Feb. 26.- The Quincy Mining company intends to erect a smelting plant of its own, to cost between $75,000 and $100,000. Work will begin next spring, so as to have the plant ready for operation when the present contract with the Lake Superior Smelting company expires in 1898. The plant will be located near the stamp mili on Portage lake. The company will also build a large addltion to the stamp mili. Plant to Make Bleaching Powdcr. Deratur, Mich., March 3. - Michigan capitulists are planning to establish at Midland an extensive plant for the manufacture of bleaching powder by a newly discovered process. At prepent the market is controlled by a British syndicate and none is made in this country. The proposed plant is to cost $500,000 and the buildings will. cover thirty acres. State Fair at Detroit. Lansing, Mich., Feb. 27.- The state Agricultural society, which haa carried the state fair around from town to tovvn for many years, has decided to hold this year's exhibition in Detroit. Grand Rapids was also a strong bidder for the attraction. The association has $50,000 in debts and no assets except a lawsuit for the possession of grounds in this city. Admita His Guilt. Caro, Mich., Feb. 27.- E. Durand, alias Fifk, Dickiripon, and Wilson, under arrest here, is wanted at 'Portland, Ore., on charges of forgery, under which he was indicted in 1894. The prisoner admits his guilt. It is stated that he victimized Oregon business men to the extent of $200,000 by various schemes for borrowing money. Pingree and His Two Oilices. Lansing, Mich., March 2.- The supreme court Saturday granted a writ of certiorari commanding the removal of the cases brought in Detroit to oust Mayor Pingree from office from the county court at Detroit to the supreme court. An early review of the lowcr courfs action will be had. Methodist Parsonage Dcstroyed. Negaunee, Mich., ■ March 1. - Fire deslroyed the Methodist parsonage Friday. The Rev. Mr. Wilcox lost all nis furniture, besides his library, valued at Ï500. There was light Insurance on the building, but none on the furniture. The church ediflee adjoining had a narrow escape. Michigan VlUage Wiped Out. Marinette, Wis., March 1. - Indian Town, a village near Wilson, Mich., has been wiped out oy fire. The main industry was a shingle mili owned by Andrews Bros. A large boarding house attached to the plant was also destroyed. Loss, $7,000 on shingle plant. Michigan Base Hall League. Detroit, March 2. - The "Michigan State League of Professional Base Ball clubs" was organized at a meeting held here last evening. The cities in the circuit u-ill be Baginaw, Bay City, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Port Hurón and Owosso. Fire in an Opera House. Jackson, Mich., March 1.- Fire bioke out under the stage in Hibbard's Opera house and burned with terrifle forcé unti! nothing remained, but portions of the exterior walls. Loss, $40,000. Frozcii to Doath. Escanaba, Mich., March 3.- Joseph Dtrouin, an old resident of Ford River Switch, a small village eight miles west of this city, was found frozen in the Bnow. State Notes. Alexander Young, aged 83 years, was found dead in hi3 room at Coldwater, Mich. He lived alone and foul play was Ut first suspected, but a coroner's Jury rendered a verdict of apoplexy. Mathilda Cass Ledyard, daughter of the president of the Michigan Central railroad, was married at Detroit to Baron Clemens August von Ketteler, Germán minister to Mexico. The Olympic club, of London, offers a purse of $600 for a flght between Eddie Connolly, of St. John, N. B., and "Kid" Lavigne, of Saginaw, Mich. James Lawyer, who killed Joseph White at Hoppertown, Mich., was acQuittod.

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