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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
THE CENSUS.
Porter is Getting the Work Well
In Hand.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Robert P.
Porter, the superintendent of the CEN
sus, has recommended to the secretary
of the interior the appointment of j. G.
Stoddard as disbursing officer of the
census. Mr.. Stoddard is at present the
disbursing officer of the department of
labor. He has also recommended the
appointment of W. G. Hunt as statis-
tical expert. Mr.. Hunt was formerly
chief of the division of results on the
Massachusetts census. sItiS understood
be approved by Secretary Noble. Mr..
Porter states that no clerical ap-
pointments will be made until next
year. He will, however, appoint
number of statistical experts
and as far as practicable men who were
engaged in the work of the last census.
These men under his direction will
map out the work and prepare for the
disposition of the statistical returns
which will be made after the active op-
erations of the bureau are begun. Work
on mortality and vital statistics have
already been begun, and blanks are be-
ing prepared. The registers for the use
of physicians will be ready for distribu-
IlOl III u Suort tIule, anu one copy Will
be placed in the hands of every physi-
clan in the country, so that the records
of births and deaths can be begun June
next for the census year ending June,
1890. These registers will be used to
supplement the work of the enumerat-
ors who are unable to secure accurate
returns ON these two important sub
jects. AS has already been stated, DR..
John S. Billings, in charge of the ma
tional medical library, will have the di-
rection of this branch of the work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
ILLINOIS Will MISS HIM.
Death OF Elijah III. Haines, the
Venerable Legislator.

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, April 25.- Hon.
Elijah NJ. Haines, ex-speaker of the
lower house of the state legislature,
and for many years prominent figure
in state politics, died at his home
here this morning, of paralysis.
Mr.. Hainess was one of the early set
tiers of Chicago, and his tall, thin
figure has been familiar one through
out Northern Illinois for great many
years. He was much respected as a
citizen and exercised great influence
politically. as was evidenced in
his repeated election to the state
legislature, in which he served
probably longer than any other
member of that body. He was greatly
interested in the Indian race, to whose
history, traditions and language he de-
voted quarter of a century of study
His first studies of the red men were
among the AlgonQuins, and at the time
of his death he had just completed an
important treatise on the Indian races
and dialects of America.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
PLEASANT FAREWELL.
Capt. Murrell Holds a Reception
on Board the Missouri

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The gal
liant steamer Missouri, which brought
the rescued survivors of the Danmark
to this city, took her departure from
Philadelphia at o'clock this afternoon.
Capt. Murrell's last day in port was sig
nalized by generous mark of senti-
ment on behalf of himself and the Off
GERS of the steamer. The vessels Off
GERS have contributed their entire share
of the testimonial fund raised for them
to the survivors of the Danmark. The
crew retains its portion. Capt. MurrelI
gave reception on board the Missouri
to-day, and for three hours continuously
shook the ceaseless line of men, women
and children by the hand. A floral
souvenir, tied with silk ribbon to a
card, was handed to each lady as she
passed in line, The cards had printed
on them; "Compliments of Captain
Hamilton Murrell of the Atlantic Trans
port S. S. Missouri, April 25. 1885,"
Among others who presented their COM
pliments to the captain were fifty Indian
girls from the Lincoln home. They
presented him with gold watch chain
with bloodstone setting and pair of
beaded mOccaSinS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
WILL BE CALLED TO TIME.
Government Officials Who Were
Too Previous Will Suffer

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Immediately
upon the receipt here of press reports
that government officials and others
temporarily in government employ in
Oklahoma had used their authority as
such officials to secure prior rights of
others, the president and Secretary No
BILE telegraphed the special agents of
the department in the territory to make
a thorough and prompt investiga-
ton of the facts in the case,
and upon its completion to inn
mediately notify the secretary of
their findings. A report is expected
during the week. In speaking of the
matter to-day Secretary Noble said that
not the least shadow of an injustice to
settlers to Oklahoma would be tolerated
for moment, and that as soon as the
facts in the case could be ascertained if
officials were found to have been i'm
pllcated in any attempted injustice or
wrong-doing, the action of the govern
ment in the matter would be very
prompt and decided.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
WEAVER'S ADVICE.
Move Into the Strip and Make a
Test Case

GUTHRIE, I. r., April 25.-A mass
meeting of settlers, composed largely of
disappointed boomers, was addressed by
ex-Congressman Weaver this after
noon. He advised them to move into
the Cherokee strip, break land
and begin other permanent improve
ments. THE soldiers" he said, will
come to drive you out, and when they
do you can lay down your shovels and
plows and say Il bow to the majesty of
the law but you must also say before
you resign the land of your choice: L
will leave the Cherokee strip when the
cattlemen go They have no rights
there" Gen. Weaver added that Pres
ident Cleveland encouraged all
their improvements, and if the United
States military had not been
swayed by political forces the strip
would have been free of cattle baronS
and open to white settlers to-day. The
eX-congressman's words were received
with rousing cheers, and hundreds of
men are leaving Oklahoma to follow
his advice. 1t IS estimated that 5000
homesteaders have broken soil in the
strip. Three companies of cavalry are
now out scouting with orders to re-
move them to Kansas or Oklahoma, and
it looks as if they will have employment
for several months to come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
COSTS MONEY TO LIVE.
Provisions Are High, Water
Scarce and Prominent Citizens


Dirty.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April ga spe-
cial to the Star from Guthrie, via rail to
Arkansas City, says: The corps of sur
veyors was yesterday increased to four
and work begun in the forenoon. All
attention is paid to this work, as on it
depends every lot-owner's claim. No
attention has been paid to proposed
streets, A man without lot pitching
his tent anywhere, proposed street or
lot, trusting that any survey will give
him something. Provisions continue
scarce. One man yesterday sold thirty
barrels of bread, scent loaveS selling at
Is cents or two for quarter. The sup
ply ran out, and, while people were
willing to pay the eXorbitant price, it
could not be had at all. Crackers found
a ready sale at S1.50 per pound. A grocer
announced that he had given $50 for the
privilege of breaking open the car
which contained his stock. He soon
made 1t up. The inconvenience caused
by the
BLOCKADE OF FREIGHT
here is beyond computation, 1t gets
worse instead of better. The freight
express and baggage increase with each
train and lack of help prevents a
prompt distribution. The water queS-
ton continues a serious one. Before
the end of the week. wells will be sunk.
Despite the fact that every train takes
out large numbers of dissatisfied settlers.
every train brings in as many more:
so there is little change in the actual
number here. The lot question con-
tinues the all-important one. The class
of men who were on the ground before
the hour of opening, and who are stand
ing together, will be hard to GUST from
their lots, but the people are deter
mined. Filing continues slow. 1t has
never reached 100 on any day.
The order here is phenomenal. No
whisky is to be bought. A gentleman
who is now specializing in lots has the
promise of the agency of one Eastern
brewer for the entire territory, and he
| is banking on great profits. The sun is
very hot, and where the sod has been
spaded OF plowed up, the soil is mealy
| and blows III every direction.
| PROMINENT CITIZENS ARE DIRTY =,
and the scarcity of water prevents
| cleanliness. Citizens meetings are held
| three times per day. Chairman Con-
| stantine is so hoarse he can hardly
| speak. The demands of the people in
| Guthrie for railroad service to get out
are accumulating, and are becoming SO
ufgcuG IldG lrOuUle Is 1edrou. L he cOlllS-
| ion north Of Stewart caused by an
| operators carelessness has made the
Santa Fe very cautious. The wreck,
from accounts of eye witnesses, is much
worse than was reported. Both en-
gines are terribly smashed up, and two
| fnll cars of cattle got away and were
| lost in the timberland. The half mile
of track built around the wreck is still
used. The reported number of settlers
on the Cherokee strip is exaggerated.
Only few are camping more than two
| days in a place. 1t will take Capt.
Hayes but a short time to clear the
strip. The demand for its opening,
however, is pressing. and it is the
belief that this year will witness it's
| settlement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
MARRIED OR SINGLE.
What the Lady ENJOYS to the
Heathens Think,

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The nine
teenth ANNUAL assembly of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the Pres
byterirn church resumed it's session
this morning and, after the devotional
opening exercises paper was read by
Mrs. S. q. Perkins, of this city, on
CITY on Marriage and Mission
Work." She said that argu-
ments could be brought forward on
10th sides as to whether it would be
married or unmarried. Not all the
wives of missionaries are true mission
ary wives. A single woman is frequent
ly sent out to do specific work and she
must remember the solemn obligation
under which she goes to her field. She
owes herself for at least term of years
to that work. After that is done
she is free to do as she
will with herself and her life.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
paper the opinion of the missionaries
present was called for. Mrs. Shedd, of
Persia, who married before going into
the work, quite agreed with Mrs. Per-
kins, and thought that you ought to be
candidates. Send those with cultured
minds, who can stay alone for a few
days. 1 don't believe in send
ing very young girls. A girl
ought to have some experience and
know whether she can live alone OF not"
Mrs. Tracy, of India, said that she be-
came engaged shortly after reaching her
mission field. but that she waited until
she had completed special work before
she married. Miss Mary Fullerton,
also of India, said that she had not any
thing to say on the subject, and
created an audible smile by add
ing that she chad not had
any temptation" Mrs. Reading, mis-
siOnary to Africa. thought that the
missionaries should be old enough to
judge for themselves. Miss Davis, one
of the missionaries to Japan, who has
done good work in the field and re-
manned single, so far, said she thought
that Mrs. Perkins was just right. Mrs.
DR.. Blaikee, of Edinburgh, said that
they could not blame the young lady
missionaries for being lonely and ac-
cepting an offer of marriage. Here any
of the ladies, distressed and tired
after tour among the lowly,
felt refreshed and frightened on re-
turning to her home and husband and
children. They should put themselves
in the position of the single lady mis-
siOnaries. Her daughter had gone out
as the wife of missionary, and wrote
with enthusiasm of the work she found
to do. Officers were nominated, the
election to take place May Z, and Wash
ington, d. c., was selected as the place
of meeting in April, 1890.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
DUDLEY TO VAN PELT.
The Great Purveyor Of Votes
Discloses What He Did
Write.
His Letter Shows That He Is
Disappointed in Har-
rison,
And Will Probably Carry a
Knife in His Boot Here
after.
The Armes Court Martial Is
Ended--Postoffiee Inspect
ors Appointed.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The letter
from Col. ". W. Dudley to Samuel Van
Pelt, an army cOmrade living at Ander-
son, Ind, published this morning, is
pronounced cold forgery by Col. Dud-
ley. The colonel says he telegraphed to
Van Pelt as soon as he saw it in the
paper to-day, demanding that Van Pelt
give out for publication the letter which
be actually wrote, and added: II wrote
only one and | have preserved a copy.
Here it is. While l don't care to have
my private letters published to the
world, yet there is nothing in this let
ter which | am ashamed of, and, while
it was hastily written in confidence
to an OLD friend, l would have
no objection to the president seeing it.
l have asked nothing from Gen. Harri-
son, and, therefore, have nothing to
complain of. L wish the administration
every success, and would not, if could,
embarrasS it in any way. | am out of
politics and would not accept any pub
lie office. l have recently associated
with Charles ID. Ingersoll, of New
York, and Jerome Carly, of Philadel-
phia, and have decided to devote my en-
tire attention to the practice of law. l
neither seek nor would accept any pub
lie office" Following is the letter:
Washington, d. c., April Is. 1885,
S. ID. Van Pelt, ESQ.,, Anderson, Ind
Dear Old Sam: Your good letter of
the 26th of March I got in good time,
but it found me absent. l have re-
Gently returned from trip to the South.
where went on legal business, and had
good time and little rest from the
crowds of people who throng my office
from morning until night, and from the
mountain of letters which pile upon my
desk every day. Your letter got into
the pile, where | rescued it tonight.
and hasten to say how much good it
has done me to hear from you again.
There is nothing should like better
than to do something for you, Sam, but
am. afraid you greatly overestimate
my influence. Your old friend Reed
has placed his pension in my hands,
and l am working away at it to get it
soon. Perhaps there is no one in the
country who has done so much for
Gen. Harrison during the last twenty
years as have, but because our Dem
ocratic friends down in Indianapolis
have started the hue and cry on me,
Brother Ben does not seem to feel that
he can afford to recognize me as an ac-
quaintance, and consequently | don't
take dinner at the White house as might
UC eApeCleu. have uOI Deen INSIDE the
White house since Cleveland's inaugu-
ration little over four years ago, but l
will see if something cannot be done a
little later on and tell you what 10 do
Ii you should not hear from me again,
Sam, for the next two months, don't be
alarmed. for there will be just as good
chances two months hence-and little
better-as there are now. Give my kind
regards to all the boys at Anderson and
remember me always as your friend,
w. w. DUDIEY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
THE MAILS CASE.
Opening Overture in the Jesuit
Libel Suits.

MONTREAL,A April 25.-The writ in the
case of the Jesuits against the Toronto
Mail was returned in court to-day and
an appearance filed by defendant. Mr..
Lafamme, who was minister of justice
under the Mackenzie regime, has been
retained by the defense. The first pro-
ceeding by the defense will be
the taking of an exception to the form
of the complaint. 1t will be held that
the statute under which the JesuitS
were incorporated is illegal and ultra
wires, inasmuch as it is beyond the
power of the Quebec Legislature upder
the British North America act to enact
such legislation, and furthermore, that
by said incorporation the local legiSla-
t1re has recognized the authority
of the pope. a foreign ,po-
islation of the province, and in counter
authority to that of her majesty the
queen. The exception to the form was
taken for the purpose of widening the
issues in the case, as by declaration the
defense is tied down to the issue as to
whether the oath published by the Mail
is that taken by the Jesuits OF rot. By
the exception to the formSthe whole
question of cOnstitutiOnality and the
status of the Jesuits will be raised. 1t
is thought probable that under French
law and before the French court the ex-
ception may be thrown out, in which
case an appeal will Immediately be i'll
stituted and taken to the privy council
for final decision. AT a meeting of the
Evangelical alliance to-day a letter was
read from the Protestant Alliance of
Great Britain transmitting the latter's
sympathy with the former in its strug-
gle with the ,JeSuitS,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
MURDER WILL OUT.
A Small Boy and a Grapevine
Furnish Testimony.

SOMERSET, KY, April 25.-A most im-
portant item of evidence to convict two
men of an atrocious murder committed
year ago, was discovered yesterday by
accident by mere boy. Two peddlers
were mysteriously missing year ago.
John and Henry Hill, at whose house
they were last seen, were arrested
charged with theirmurder; also woman
who was their housekeeper. The woman
testified that the Hills deliberately cut
the throats of the peddlers and robbed
them; that they compelled her to hold a
basin to catch the blood, and that the
bodies were concealed. AS the bodies
could not be found, the Hills were re-
leased. Yesterday, boy running down
hill caught a grapevine and pulled it
up, disclosing a coffee sack. He dug
out the sack and found in it two skele-
tons, tin basin and a small basket,
recognized as belonging to the Hills.
The Hills were again arrested and
placed in Jail in Jamestown.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
THE FIRST BABY.
Oklahoma Lewis Would Draw in
Museum,

a museum.
! KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 25.-A
special from Kingtisher to the Times
says that three more companies of in
fantry have been ordered there to be
commanded by Captains Auman, Cava-
nagh and Chance. There is no disorder
and the troops are sent merely as pre-
cautionary measure. The first baby
was born yesterday. 1t first saw the
light OF the world in wagon. and was
christened Oklahoma Lewis. The par
entS are from Texas. A number of set
tiers have claimed the north half
OF this section as town site
and have named it Kingfsher.
They have elected mayor and council,
and are running in opposition to the
original Kingfsher. John A. Blair,
secretary of the Cherokee Live Stock
association, and three others have en-
tered a section between here and the
strip line. 1t is said that the Rock
Island will build depot on the site.
One of the Blair party who paid $500
for a lot was chased off by settlerwho
had first taken possession. The settler
was armed with a hatchet. There are
three or four contests on nearly every
claim, and the land lawyers are prepar-
ing for harvest. Hourly reports of
murders come in, but none of them
have been substantiated, and it is be-
lleved that not man has been killed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
HIT WITH A HATCHET
And Oklahoma Claims Interest
Him no More.


PURCELL, Ind. Ter, April 25.-Re-
ports of fatal encounters between BOOM
ers come thick and fast. Probably the
worst case is that of man named Grant.
who reached Purcell yesterday and
gives the particulars of a bloody affray
which took place near here. Accom-
panied by friend named Crossman. he
said, he made for the creek, where both
had located claims which had embraced
some magnificent timber adjoining the
Santa Fe road. They had taken adj
vantage of the temporary absence of
the troops from one of the fordine
places, and crossed in advance of the
main column, so that when the signal
was given they were probably mile
beyond the river. They rode at gallop
the entire distance, and came upon the
desired ground just as man sprang
from the timber with hatchet in his
hands and planted stake on one of the
claims. The man then quietly mounted
friends to approach. Rather got ahead
of ye, didn't l, boys?" he asked. The
tone and the accompanying leer excited
Crossman beyond measure. and he drew
his revolver and fired at the stranger.
The bullet went wide and the
man, without an instants hesita-
ton, hurled his hatchet at Cross
man. The blade struck him full
in the forehead and he fell dead
in his tracks. Startled at what he had
done, the stranger started to ride away,
but Grant pulled a gun and at the see
ond shot brought him down. The
stranger fell in the edge of tile timber
and managed to get away. The mur-
4
lived in the outskirts of Purcell several
months, waiting to enter his claim.
which he had Staked ont previous to the
presidents proclamation. Grant said
he had no further use for claim which
had been baptized in blood, and it will
probably be pre-empted by somebody
Ignorant of the story.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
COULDN'T SHINE.
And So He Fell in the Tank and
Drowned.

New YORK, April 25.-Oliver p.
Lewis, aged twenty-one, clad in full
dress suit, with white rose in his but
tonhole, climbed over the iron railing of
the Central Park reservoir this morning1
jumped into the water and drowned
himself. He spent the night at the
I aurrayI Hill ds hotel, where re he aa had written
friends informing them of his inten-
tions, and about the time the reservoir
employees were pulling his body out of
the water the police were sending out a
general alarm in the hope of prevent
ing the suicide. Lewis was clerk and
had social ambitions out of proportion
to his salary, and it is supposed that
this impelled him to suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-26
FROM SUPERIOR.
Arrival Of the First Boat-Coal
HeaVers Will Strike.

Special to the Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. April 25.-The
first boat to arrive at this port from the
lower lakes is the Egyptian, arriving at
noon to-day. She grounded opposite
Quebec pier, but was pulled off by the
tug Mary Virginia, and proceeded to
the St. Paul and Pacific coal docks. She
has cargo of 1850 tons of hard coal
from Cleveland at 40 cents. She is COM
manded by Capt. F. A. Graves, who
sailed the Chisholm last season. She
will take a return cargo of ore from Two
Harbors.
Trouble is anticipated here between
the coal beavers and the coal companies.
The st. Paul and Pacific Coal company
has notified the men that the price for
heaving coal in the hold will be 40 cents
an hour this year instead of 80. which
has been the prevailing wages other
seasons. The men propose to resist the
reduction, and secure the old rate, if
possible. They have distributed bills
inviting all workingmen to stay away
from the vessels and not accept the new
rate, and thus help them to carry their
point. The movement to reduce the
wages seems to be general among the
coal companies.
The volunteer firemen of the West
End are mnch exercised over the treat
ment which theyreceived from this city.
They have grievances, and met tonight
for the purpose of disbanding, but post:
poned action until Saturday night.
Their chief complaints are that the city
has not allowed them compensation for
clothing ruined at fires, and they criti.
else the council severely for adopting a
resolution fixing the salaries of hose
and hook and ladder men at IS month
to establish paid department, while
the chief and foremen receive good sal
aries. They also protest strongly
against the appointment of Edwin
Twohy as their chief, which has been
recommended by the council. His ap-
pointment means really the appoint
ment of NJ f. Kelliher, of st. Paul,
who cannot qualify. but who will be
employed by Mr.. Twohy, if appointed.
L. w. Stafford, collector of the port of
Superior, has endeavored to resign his
post ever since March 4. His reSigna-
ton has not been accepted as yet, and
he now states that he will refuse to re-
ceive the captains manifest of the pro-
peller Egyptian, arrived to-day.