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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
METHoDlsTS AND THE FAIR.
They Prefer to Let 1t Drop Rather Tn
Open 1t SUNDAYS.

Open 1t Sundays.
OMAHA, May 1.-THE report of the COM
mission on changes in the constitution
was taken up in the Methodist conference
yesterday, Bishop Fitzgerald presiding
A long debate took place on the question
whether Bishop Merrill should be permit
ted to speak of the changes proposed, but
it was decided in the affirmative. Then
the order of the day was lost sight of,
and resolution was adopted to
read telegram to congress adj
vocating the appropriation Of 5000.
900 to the Worlds fair on condition that
it be closed on Sunday, the feeling being
that the fair better not be held if it is
opened Sunday. Then the constitution
report was again taken up and long de-
bate ensued upon the question: What is
the constitution 1t was not settled at
adjournment, one contention being that
lay representation was not constitutional
at all, but only legislative.
Opposed to New Bishops.
The episcopal board met at the Paxton
hotel in the afternoon behind closed
doors and earnestly discussed the proposed
increase of the bishops. 1t was found
upon taking vote that the entire eight
cen members were opposed to the proposed
increase and they adopted a resolution,
which will be presented to the episcopal
committee, setting forth their views.
Newman Does not Despair.
In speaking of the subject Of an increase
Bishop Newman said that he believed the
committee would disregard the resolu ton
of the episcopal board, as it carried no au.
thority with it. The board had simply
been asked for an opinion and gave it.
From other sources it is learned that the
committe has practically decided to recon-
mend that four new bishops be created.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
THE BANKERS GAIN A POINT.

Indiana Tax Board Cannot Punish for
Refusing to Answer Questions.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-THE Indiana
bankers won their case against the new
state tax law yesterday in the supreme
court. Under the law the board of tax
commissioners could fine and imprison for
refusal to answer questions asked by the
board and Philip C. Decker, president of
an Evansville bank, who refused to
testify concerning deposits in the bank,
was sent to Jail, but released on habeas
corpus writ. The supreme court yester.
day passed on the case and decided that
the clause infiicting fines and imprison-
ment was unconstitutional, but that it
did not vitiate the act
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

John w. Breckenridge, son of John C.
Breckinridge. died at Merced, Cal John
c. Breckinridge was Buchannan's vice
president.
The murderers of the Bulgarian diplo-
matte agent to Turkey, DIR. Vulkovitch,
have been condemned to death at Con-
stantinople.
Continued rains increase the danger
from foods along the Mississippi Al
ready much damage has been done to
stock and farm property in southwestern
Illinois and in Missouri
The United States Hotel Mems associa-
tion is in session at Detroit L. A. Nc
Creary, of the Russell house, Detroit, was
elected president and Walter Barnes, Vic
toria hotel, Chicago, secretary and treas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
WOMEN In COUNCIL.
Two Gatherings of the Fair
Sex at Chicago.
ONE BODY Is FOR GENERAL REFORM

The Other Devotes Itself to the Suffrage
ouestion-All the Leaders Represented
in the Work-Isabella Beecher Hooker
Consummates a Long Cherished Plan
and What 1t Is-The Democrats OF
Iowa Foregather and are for Boies to a
Man-Powderly Talks Politics.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the National Council of Women
IL the United States met in annual session
yesterday at the Palmer house under the
presidency of May Wright Sewall, of Indi-
annapolis. The committee is composed of
the five officers of the council and a vice
president from each of eleven societies
which have so far been admitted to men,
bership. The officers were all present, as
follows: May Wright Sewall, Indiauap-
oils; Ella Dietz Clymer and Isabella
Charles Davis, New York; Lillian NJ.
Stevens, Maine; Rachel Foster Avery,
Philadelphia.
Other Prominent Workers.
Besides the above were the following
well-known women interested in the ad-
vancement of their sex: Frances E Will
lard, representing the National Temper
ance union; Susan B. Anthony, the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association; Mary
S. Lockwood, Washington, the Woman's
National Press association; NJ. A. Davis,
of New Hampshire, the National Baptist
Free Missionary society; Mrs. NJ R. NJ.
Wallace, of Chicago, the Illinois Indus
trial Reform School for girls; Emeline B.
Wells, of Salt Lake City, the National
Woman's Relief society. Rev. Amanda
Deys, of Providence, r. l., the Univ ersal
Peace union; Mrs. Emily Sherwood, of
Washington, the Centenary Association of
the Universalist church; Mrs. E. B. Gran.
mis-, Of New York, the Young Ladies' Mu-
tual Improvement association; DIR. Jennie
NJ. Lezier, of New York, the Sorosis; Rev.
Anna H. Shaw, of Philadelphia, the
Wimodaughsis
A Propaganda at London.
The entire council holds triennial meet.
1ngs 6 nd the next should be held in Wash
ington in 1874, but as the national capital
will be the host of the International coun-
Gil meeting in 1898 it was decided yester.
terday to postpone it one year, as the
duties of preparation and entertainment
in 1898 will be great. This summer will
be devoted by the president, Mrs. Sewall,
to work for the council in London and
elsewhere abroad. The session of the exec
utive committee was devoted to reports
from the various committees. The objec,
of the organization is @to advance the best
good of homes and the. nation by the
greater unity of thought, sympathy and
purpose OF the women members
Some Subjects Discussed.
Uniform divorce, dress reform, equality
of pay for similar work, and cognate sub
jects were what the reports were about.
The report OF the committee on dress re-
form was read, but tn official report will
be given to the public as symposium on
dress reform in The Arena Mrs. Leland
Stanford, Mrs. Blount, Mrs. Mary Deche
and Mrs. Fl. Taylor Upton. the committee
to request congress to pass: laws making
equality of remuneration to all male and
female employees in 0overment offices,
made an encouraging report.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
The Base Bxu Exnert..

CHICAGO, May 1l-Anson put another
feather in his cap yesterday by defeating
the Brooklyn nine. League base ball
scores: At Chicago-Brooklyn 9, Chicago
IL; at Cleveland-Boston 8, Cleveland 8;
at Louisville-Washingt 0, Louisville 2;
at st. Louis-Philadelphia 4, St. Louis s;
Second game) Philadelphia 8, st. Louis o;
New York-Pittsburg game forfeited to
Pittsburg-New York wouldn't play,
claiming grounds unfit.
Western: At Columbus-Kansas City
2, Columbus 2-rain. Illinois-Iowa: AT
Jacksonville-RockI Island-Moline 2, Jack
sonville 6.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
STARTLING STORY.
sore Washington History
Never Heard Before.
,77rNpT TO AssAssINATE GRANT.

| ,,iscreant Enocket Out Just as He was
Ready to Change the Nations History
remarkable Yarn Told by WASH
,.r,op Doctor of an Event That Has
r.caped Publication. for Twenty-Five
v.,rs-A welI-Directed Blow in the
uirdpipe - Miscellaneous Capital
Notes.
WASHINGTON. May lin a letter to
.bs chief Of police asking for protection
,-on flower thieves and ball players who
rss the streets fora park, DR.. Charles H.
Raven relates an attempt to assassinate
General Grant which so far seems to have
ss,aned public notice. Il don't remember
SEEING a policeman at this corner after
dark for thirty years" he writes.
Incident of a 'Parlous Time.
After telling of the consequences of this
lack of protection in the number of broken
ESipdows and stolen flowers the letter goes
m TO say: q ask your help for the follow
inc reasons: When General Grant was
secretary of war ad interim he resided ON
7 street between New Jersey avenue and
Third street He was walking home from
the war department, and when he arrived
AZ the corner Of Sixth street and Syracuse
avenue an attempt was made to assassin
ste him.
Baffied the wouId-Be Assassin.
RThere was no policeman near, as usual.
Isaw the would-be assassin with revolver
in his hand making toward the general.
Igot between the general and the assas-
sin, placed my left index finger under the
assassin's nose and he threw his head
back. | then dropped my left hand and
drew it back and plunged my fist with full
force on his windpipe as hard as l could
drive knocked the assassin out and cap
tured his revolver, which now have in
ny possession.
Been a Long Time Telling This, Doc.
IF / had not been there at the time
General Grant would not have been presi-
dent of the United States two terms, and
the whole history of the United States
would have been changed. Washington
would not be anything what it is. 1t
would not have anything like flowers ex-
posed on the street for police protection,
and il Grants life had depended upon po-
lice protection he would have been gath
cred TO his fathers long ere he was"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Denver,s Reception to Childs.

DENVER, May I1.-Several thousand
men and women paid tribute to George
w. Childs last evening at the reception
give under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce at the Mining Exchange. The
proceedings were entirely informal, en-
ployers and employees alike of about all
the diversified business interests of the
city being represented in the line that
passed through the hall for hours and
grasped the hand of the Philidelphian
The printing fraternity turned out in
force
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Confesses to Being a Bigamist.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May lie. H. Olney,
he husband of three living wives, gave
himself up to the police in Augusta Mon.
day night and confessed himself a scoun.
drel. He says one of his wives lives in
Paris, Tenn, another in Augusta, Kas.,
and the third in small country town in
Tennessee. Olney professed religion not
long ago, and this led him to confess the
crime. Olney is machinist and came to
Augusta from blackstone, Mass, about g
year ago. The Augusta authorities would
not take him in charge, but advised him
to go back to Tennessee of his own accord
which he says he will do.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Another wyoming Murder.

BUFFALO, Wyo., May 11.-George Well
man, acting foreman for the ''hoe" brand,
owned by Blair, was shot and instantly
killed on the public road yesterday by a
concealed rustler, probably. Wellman
in company with another man, was en-
route from the ranch to this city and
when about twelve miles this side of the
ranch was assassinated from ambush.
This is looked upon as q reopening of the
war and the Winchester is expected to be
very busy in the near future.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Foster Will Obey the Court.

h, "HSHiNGToN, May l.-Secretary Foster
100 100 Ueen directed by. the District court to
%! Do tne owners of the land taken for the
,sA nn"". Greek park, and he has been re-
HO HueS'ea oy Representative Holman, chair
~ .,an MM MM ot the committee on appropriations,
"ienhold the payment pending an in
sation by congress OF the purchase.
,asA'y eoretary Foster is placed in an embsr-
tbs ny position, but will doubtless obey
'ue mandate Of the court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
The Weather Bureau Saws "ITo,d Won so."
McPhersun Did the Talking.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Senator McPher-
son end ayored to obtain some idea as to
"ndl the senate committee on finance
would DO with the tariff bills passed by the
muse at meeting of the committee yes
.eluay' but he did not succeed. McPher-
sol cited the sugar trust as one of the re-
so! so.Is OF the Mckinley bill, urging that
sTminelhing sm should be done to correct the
aLl.eseu abuses that had grown up since
;a. ;ua ie law had been in operation. The SUBJ
!ect did not proceed further than McPber-
sons comments. --o'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
The Average Condition of Wheat.

"AsHlNGToN, May 1.-THE statistical
.''urhs OF the department of agriculture
., eV' may Indicate an average condition of
m iOF wheat, against $40 last month.
-Ae weather has been too cold for rapid
Sau.!,i' SaU@tn' yet the crop has improved per-
vapy sp.ioiy' The condition of rye has ad-
oI'a nnoeu from S5 to $50. Winter barley
Ienages nIo,rg US. The proportion of spring
loving r. usually done on the first of May
co,1n!le nItle above three-fourths for the whole
N0uuVryl or 900 per cent as reported.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
SEEMS TO BE A FOOLISH LIAR.
Deeming's Absurd Confession, in View of
What Is Known.

What Is Known.
MELBOURNE, May u.-Deeming, the
hend who murdered his whole family at
Rainhill, Liverpool suburb, and later
slaughtered his new wife, nee Mather. the
latter crime being committed in this coun-
try, has written what be calls confes-
sion, but which is document that ONLY
causes people to exclaim: "What an ab.
surd lia.T All his crimes. according tn
this document, were committed in obedi.
ence to his mothers spirit He SAYS that
he made four attempts to murder Emil v
Mather-the first in London shortly after
the marriage: the second in a coffee house
In Melbourne; two others in Andrew street.
Windsor
The Fairy Story Continued.
Three weeks after taking the house in
windsor he tried to cut his wife's throat
while she slept, but she awoke. On the
Following night at o'clock in the morn.
ing he awoke and found her peelinp an
apple with large clasp knife. He seized
1t and cut her throat He then fled from
the house, terrified at what he had done
in obedience to his mothers spirit.n At
daybreak he found himself on the pier at
st. Kilda. Here he found man fishin @
and gave him e10 to bury the body. He
knew nothing of how the woman had
been buried until he heard of it in western
Australia. He cannot account for the
purchase of the cement beforehand, nor
for the wounds on his wife's head. He
says that sometimes he was not himself.
He says that ''old Ben" is the man to
whom at Rainhill he gave ESQ to secure
the disappearance of his first wife, and as
serts that Emily Mather finally commit
ted the Rainhill murders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Democrats of Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, May 1.-THE Democratic
state convention yesterday did not in
struct for Cleveland or any one else, but it
adopted a Cleveland platform added to
an arraignment of President Harrison for
everything he has done as president and
selected A. P. Hyde, Charles French, J. B.
Shannon and E. B. Benedict as delegates
at-large to Chicago Cheers were given
for both Clev Gland and Hill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
McAuliffe and MYERS to Fight.

New YORK, May 1.-THE match between
Jack McAuliff-, of Brooklyn, champion
lightweight pugilist of the world, and
Billy Myer, of Streator, Ills, for 5000 a
side and Lurse of $4,000 offered by the
Olympic club of New Orleans, has been
fully arranged. The Police Gazette re-
ceived word from Chicago Monday that
Myer, who at first objected to the articles,
had put his name alongside of McAuliffe's
to the agreement, thus binding the match
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
state Senator j. ID. Yeomans, of Sioux
CITY,
Chicago Blaine Men Enthusiastic.

Chicago Blaine Men Enthusiastic.
CHICAGO, May 1l.-An enthusiastic
raacting of the Chicago Blaine club was
held last night at the Sherman house. 1t
was the largest and most ardent gather
ing the club has had in four years, and
the opinion was freely expressed by all the
'spea akers that this was due to the fact that
the entire Republican political aspect has
been changed within month or so by the
general feeling that despite his letter
Blaine will receive the nomination and
will feel il his duty to accept
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11

The Monarch Bossed the Fire Laddies.
STRAssBURG, May 1L-Great excitement
was caused in the royal palace and vicin-
ity by . IRE which occurred yesterdvy in
the private apartments Of the king. After
an hours hard work, under the person al
supervision Of the monarch, the fireme q
succeeded in subduing the flames. Most
of the rooms Of the palace were kept from
damage and the los win not, it IL
thought, be very heavy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
MIGHT STRIKE PoWDERLY.
The Presidential Lightning, So He Re-
marks-Some Political Comments.

"aThs-SOme POllt1C1al comments.
PITTsBURG, May 1.-THE first session Of
the international executive board knights
OF Labor met in this city last evening.
Nothing of Importance was considered
owing TO the non-arrival of A W. Wright,
OF Toronto, Canada. But Powderly was
willing to talk politics, and in an inter
view stated that for the present, his politi-
cal interests and those of the Knights of
Labor were with the Peoples party, as its
platform embodied the ideas of the work
ing classes. When asked the probable
name of the coming presidential nominee,
he smiled and said facetiously: II can
hardly do that, as the presidential light
ming might strike myself and 1 do not
fancy talking much about it.
Is with the Peoples Party.
However, l am with the Peoples party,
and our course is contingent npon the
action of the Democrats or Republicans.
We have drawn up onr declaration of
principles and will support the party that
embodies the most of those principles in
their platform. If the Democrats or Re-
publicans ignore our cause we will hold a
convention in Omaha on July and nom
mate a man for president. We favor uu-
limited coinage of silver and everything
calculated to insure relief for the people
and the Decentralization of wealth"
Radical Reforms Advocated.
Powderly denounced the electoral col
lege and said it's abolition was sought by
the new party, as was also the abolish
ment Of the senate. He believed that leg
islative power should be vested in only
one house of representatives. u think
that the Worlds fair should be as open on
Sunday as on any other day, as Sunday is
the only day of leisure to large majority
of the working class"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11

charged with the investigation of the
charges against Judge Boarman, of
Louisiana, met last evening, and decided
on Its report, in which it will state that
Judge Boarman was found to be techni-
caliy guilty of unlawfully taking the
tunds in possession of the register of the
court, and culpable in several instances in
bis charges and rulings in court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Death of an Illinois senator.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, May 11.-Senator Mil
ton w. Mathews died yesterday at his
home at Urbana of complication of dis
orders induced by an attack of la grippe
in March, 1891, during the contest for
United States senator. He was 46 years
old and was elected to the senate in lSSS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Glass Ewes for old SoIde,r.

WASHINGTON, May 1L-Cooper of In
diana has introduced in the house bill
amending the section of the revised stat
utes authorizing the secretary of war to
issue artificial limbs to all soldiers who
are disabled and dependent upon labor for
support SO as to include glass eyes. in
=sss where the eye has 5ee.: &C.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
winning Horses at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. May 1.-THE winners on the
race course yesterday were the following:
Miss Pickwick, 81 furlongs. lab; Bijur,
~ furlongs, 1:02; Invercauld, q mile,
1:23H; Patrick, ~ furlongs, 1:43H; Graf
ton. 5lS furlongs, l:l3sl; Lemon blossom,
514 furlongs, 1:l4
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Sugar and Lumber on the Free List.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house COM
mlttee on ways and means will probably
today agree to report bills placing sugar
absolutely on the free list without the
provision for bounty and placing lumber
also on the free list. The Democratic
members of the committee have practic.
ally decided to report such bills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11

the presentation or his name at the nation
al convention no fight will be made to Sc
cure his nomination. The leading candi.
dates for delegates-at-large are: Hon.
Charles A. Clarke, of Cedar Rapids, who
placed the name of Horace Boies in nomi-
nation for governor last year and may do
the same for the Office of president; State
Senator John Il. Shields, of Dubuque;
Colonel L. NJ. Martin, of Des Moines, and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
ANOTHER WOMAN LEGION.
Mrs. Hooker Sees the Form alton of a New
Suffrage Society.

Arbs hoOhcT sees the OEn8tlOn Oh q new
Suffrage Society.
The Woman's National council is not
the only feminine body that has been lay.
ing plans in this city, for a meeting was
hel d at the Sherman house yesterday at
which Isabella Bercher Hooker saw long
cherished idea take form-a new national
body of workers for woman suffrage. The
following permanent officers were .chosen:
President, ex-senator M. B. Castle, of
Sandwich, Ills; vice president-at-large,
Rev. Olympia Brown, of Racine, Wis; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. E. J. Loomis; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. A J. McKin-
ney; treasurer. E. j. Devoe-the last three
being of Chicago. The association will be
called the Federal Suffrage Association of
the United States.
Represt ntative Women on Hand.
Among those present at the first days
session were Rev. olympia Brown, of
Racine; Mrs Isabella Beecher Hooker, of
Hartford, Conn; Mrs. Holmes, secretary
of the Illinois State Suffrage association;
Mrs. Louisa Southworth, Cleveland; Miss
S. NJ, c. Perkins, Cleveland; Miss Matilda
Hindman, Pennsylvania; Harriet R. Shat.
tuck, Boston; Harriet E. Robinson, Nal.
den, Mass; Miss Frances Easement,
Painesville, o.; DIR. Laura Ross Walcott,
Milwaukee,; Judge G. B. Waite, c. B. Oar.
row, ]. H Devoe and Mrs. E. G. Loomis,
Chicago.
Will Demand Her Right to Vote.
Speaking of the objects of the associa.
tion, Mrs. Hooker said: "Our work will
be directed toward obtaining legislation
that will enable women to exercise her
right to vote. We propose to demand ou,
right to vote, declaring that under the
constitution of the United States a
woman, if citizen, has as much right to
vote as a man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
pidn.t yI.It Hl. Gr.ndm.

LONDON, May lit is said that the re-
lations between Queen Victoria and her
grandson, the German kaiser. are decid-
edly strained, owing to the failure
Of the kaiser to meet the queen
during her recent visit to Darmstadt. Il
is understood that the queens principa
reason for going to Darrnstadt was Il
msst the kaiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
Tn. Oldest Jerseyite Dead.

MAYS LANDING, May 11.-Uncle Jimmy
Layton, who was los years old, died yes.
terday. He was generally conceded to be
the oldest resident of New Jersey. Lay
ton was one of long lived family. His
father died when 102 years old and his
mother also passed the century mark
Layton was the father of thirteen child
dren. He used tobacco freely, but never
tasted intoxicating LIQUORS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS FATALITIES.
Two Men Drowned by the Floods-Struck
by Train.

by Train.
TOLEDO, O., May lL-Reports Of the
floods show that two men and much live
stock have been drowned. George Gird
ham, who lives at Whitehouse, was washed
out of his wagon while tryingtodrive across
Swan creek. His body was found. David
Markley, "a wealthy and prominent Defiance
county citizen, was standing near the river
when the bank caven in, carrying him
with it. Numerous small buildings have
been carried away along the river bank.
1t had rained all day, and the river. which
had begun to subside, is rising again.