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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
HATCH KNOCKED OUT.
The Indian Bill Gets the Rightzof Way
i'm the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-In the House,
Hatch again antagonized the Indian appro-
pristion bill with the apti-optiou bill. but
he was again knocked cut. the House de-
Gliding to take up the Indian bill.
The bill passed for the relief Of George
w. Jones, first United States Senator from
the State of Iowa and late Minister to
Colombia.
The sundry civil bill. with Senate amend
ments. was referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Bland asked that 1t be reported back as
soon as possible, as he proposed to have the
amendments fully discussed in committee
of the whole.
At this point Hilary A. Herbert of Ala
bama, the new Secretary of the Navy in
Cleveland's Cabinet, appeared, was recog-
nized and accorded hearty round of ap-
plause. The applause was so persistent
that he was obliged to come forward and
acknowledge it in few words of thanks.
Then the conference report on the army
appropriation bill was presented and agreed
to.
Without disposing Of the Indian appro-
priation bill the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
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NOT STARTL!NGLY NEW.
Discoveries Made by New York
Chemist i'm Trust Whisky.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-ln the whisky
trust investigation to-day II. U. Terrill of
New York. one of the directors, said the
rebate system was not contract, but
merely an understanding. The purchaser
could quit whenever he chose. A New
York chemist told Of the finding by analysis
that some of the essential oils would destroy
life If a tablespoonful were taken.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-War on the
whisky trust was declared by the General
Assembly of Illinois to-day in long resolu-
tlon presented by Senator Salomon Of Cook
County and adopted by an overwhelming
vote in both houses after pretty sharp
debate. An investigation of trust methods
is to be conducted by d committee consist
ing of three Senators and five Representa-
tives. Salomon's resolution is very sweep
ing in its character. embracing all the
charges which have ever been made against
the trust,
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HELP FOR HIM.
New York Republicans Start Fund
for Mckinley.

WATERFOWL, N. Y. Feb. 23.-The Lin
coin League, Republican organization of
this city. has started movement for the
purpose of aiding Governor Mckinley of
Ohio in his financial embarrassment, and
resolutions with that object in view were
adopted at largely attended meeting of the
league tonight. The idea set forth in the
resolutions is to start a subscription in
which the amount will be limited to one
dollar. the fund thus created to be given to
Governor Mckinley as a testimonial for
past services to the Republican party. as an
expression of sympathy In his financial
affictlon. and as q provision against his
threatened retirement from political life in
order to retrieve his fortunes in business
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Action Taken by the Convention at
PhiiadeIDhia.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-After consid-
ering the amateur rule the national conven-
tion of the League Of American Wheelmen
decided that the racing board shall have the
right In considering questions affecting
amateur status of members to act upon any
kind OF testimony. circumstantial or direct.
and by unanimous vote expel such accused
or suspected member, or may suspend pend
ing investigation. Any expelled mem Der
has the right tO appeal to the national as
sembly,
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special tax to pay bonds Issued twenty-five
years ago in aid of proposed railroad that
was never built. The message defines the
lines between the Federal and State govern
meDts, and says that the Assembly ought to
take such action as may sustain the outraged
dignity Of the State and protect the State
from embarrassment in thu future The
message suggests that the Legislature me-
morialiZe Congress to so limit the powers Of
Federal courts as to forbid them to compel
State officers to perform any act forbidden
by the law Of the State.
The message was appropriately referred.
and the House ordered that it be spread on
the minutes and that 5000 copies be printed
for circulation.
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DOES NOT PAY.
Huntington'S Brazil Line Is Rather a
Failure.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The directors Of the
United States and Brazil Steamship Com
pany held meeting this afternoon. Itwas
learned afterward from G. p. Huntington.
one of the directors. that the matter of a
receiyershp for the company was discussed
but no definite action taken. Another
meeting will be held tomorrow, which, it is
expected. will result in an application for
the appointment of a receiver. -Four more
libels were filed to-day in the United States
District Court against the vessels of the
steamship company for vegetables. game
and fruit furnished the steamers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
COAST GOSSIP.
An Amendment of an Important Char
aCter to Geary's Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The House Com
mittee to-day acted upon the Andrews
amendment to Geary's Chinese bill by re-
porting in lieu of AFRICAN descent" the
words American citizens" Geary's act
provides that two white persons must testify
in Chinese cases, and Andrews sought to
amend by allowing persons of African
descent to testify. The committees amend
ment makes it read American citizens
instead OF "two white persons"
Representative Bowers to-day renewed his
attempt TO have Indian affairs turned over
completely to the War Department. In the
course of the consideration he made several
speeches opposing the Indian agency and
contract supply system.
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on the ground guarding the claims with
Winchesters, and a townste Is also In
volved. Desultory shooting is frequent,
but no one has yet been killed. Two saloon
outfits from Salt Lake add fuel to the
flames. The prospectors are determined to
protect at all hazards their new locations.
Rumors also prevail regarding shootings
on Gardner's Bull Greek townsite. This
cannot, however, be corroborated at the
present writing More than 100 prospectors
have crossed the Colorado River bound for
Henry Mountains, within tie last week.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Mercantile Company Assigns.

ST. PAUL, MinD., Feb. 23.-An assign
ment deed of the Beaupre Mercantile Com
pany to Theodore Boruf was fled in the
District Court this afternoon. From outside
sources it Is learned that the assignment is
generalin in its character. with no preferences.
No releases from creditors would be re-
quired and the assets would foot up about
SOC, 900. and the liabilities will approximate
Gd0O coo
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Reducing Freight Rates.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Feb 23-The Great
Northern and the Sioux City and Northern
roads have issued joint circular announe-
ing that the rate on shingles, lumber, logs
and similar commodities from North Pa
cific Coast points TO Omaha aud Sioux City
will hereafter be cents per 100 pounis.
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DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
He Cut His Throat With a Dull
R9ZOr

ST. LOUIS. Feb pa most deliberate
suicide was committed here this morning by
JeDhtha Sampson. The act was done with a
dull razor that the man plowed along his
throat with shocking deliberation and per-
sisteney until the jugular veins and arteries
were severed. The dead man was a we'll
known insurance agent. and was worth
S250,000 or more. There was no known
cause Tor the deed. He was 65 years old.
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the direction of disendowing and disestab-
fishing the church in Wales, to which the
Liberal party is distinctly pledged. Sir
John Gorst, Financial Secretary of the
Treasury in the last Salisbury Cabinet.
moved the rejection of the bill and Lord
Randolph Churchill supported the motion.
Gladstone defended the bill and Sir
John Gorsfs motion was rejected eventu-
ally by vote of sol 10 245 and the bill
passed to its first reading.
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WILL NOT INVESTIGATE.
There Was Turbulence Over the
Roman Bank Scandals.

ROME, Feb. 23.-Signor Agnini. Socialist
Deputy, in the Chamber to-day said that the
statements regarding the bank troubles
compromised several Premiers and Cabi-
nets and the only honorable way of repu-
dating such a charge was through search
Ing and impartial parliamentary investiga-
tion. Ex-Premiers Crispi and Di Rudin
supported Signor Agninrs motion. but amid
much confusion Premier Giolilti repeated
his former arguments for delay. and Ag-
minis motion was rejected by vote of 1877
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
SATOLLl DEFIED.
Two Priests Have Appealed to Rome
Over His Head.

New YORK. Feb. 23-A dispatch from
Swedesborough. N. j.. says: Rev. William
P. Treacy and Rev. p. A. Treacy have sent
the following dispatch to Monsignor Satolli
to-day: 1--WE dare you TO violate our appeal
to Rome"
An appeal to Rome is held by the Treacys
to suspend the authority of Monsiga0r
Satoli and of Bishop O'Farrell over the
Rev. P. A. Treacy of Burlington and over
his brother. the Rev. William p. Treacy of
Swedes borough. n. j., whom Monsignor
Satoli and Bishop O'Farrell are now trying
to remove because he defended his brother.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
SOLD THEM TWICE.
Serious Charge Against a Worlds
Fair Commissioner.

RAPID Cry. S. D., Feb. 23.-M. H. Day,
the Worlds Fair Commissioner from South
Dakota. and president OF the Rapid Valley
Horse Ranch Company. has been arrested
on the charge of selling fifty horses to the
company which were already mortgaged.
He waived an examination and gave bail.
The attorney for the Eastern stockholders
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Nominations Sent In.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The President
sent to the Senate the nominations of Ben
ton Hancbett of Michigan to succeed Judge
Jackson as United States Circuit Judge in
the Sixth District; j. K. Cochran OF Ne
braska, Consul to San Salvador; r. b.
Lewellyn Of Utah, Probate Judge, San Pete
County Utah.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Knocked Out in the Tenth.

BUFFALO. n. Y, FEB. 23.-Billy Wech
of this city and All O'Brien of Philadelphia.
lightweights, met in the arena of the Buff
falo Athletic Club tonight for purse of
$1,000 and side stakes Of like amount.
OBrien was the favorlte in the betting and
won in the tenth round by knockout
blow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Divorce Made Difficult. .

ST. PAUL, Feb. pa Pioneer Press spe-
cial from Pierre, S. D., says: The divorce
bill, requiring six months residence In all
cases. and one year where personal service
cannot be had, is now the law,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
BOdy-SnatCIlers.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 23.-Five men, among
whom are DIR. John Overton and j. w.
Shaffer of the United States Signal Service,
were arrested here for body-snatching.
They were caught in the act and put into q
hack with the corpse and taken TO the po-
lice station at the end of cooked reyolyers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Five Hundred Houses Burned.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Feb. 23-Five hun
dred houses in Kadikey were burned this
evening. More than 5000 persons are home
less, and the damage Is estimated at 5,000,-
600 francs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
EULoGIZED GLADSTONE.
Leo XIII Declares Himself Favorable
to Home Rule.

ROME. Feb. 23.-Replying to the con-
gratuIations and well-wlshes extended to
him by the leaders of the French pilgrims
to-day the Pope said:
81 know that France desires to remain
Catholic. For this purpose she must be
free. Christian institutions must be allowed
freedom to develop, and parents must be
allowed liberty to have their children edu-
Gated at Catholic schools"
The Pope, eonyersing with Cardinal
Logue to-day. said that he approved Irish
home rule. Justice to the Irish Catholics.
the Pontiff said, would tend TO strengthen
England The Pope eulogized Gladstone.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Findlay Rejected.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Senate to-
day rejected the nomination Of John V. +.
Findlay Of Maryland to be arbitrator for the
United States In the matter Of the Chilean
claims.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
LATE IN THE DAY.
The Governor of Missouri Submits a
States Riphfs MESSAGE

JEFFERSON CRY, No., Feb. 23-Goy-
ernor Stone sent special message to both
houses Of the Legislature to-day, contain
ing defense of States rights and re-
moustrance against the usurpation of power
by the Federal Government The message
was suggested by the Imprisonment at
Kansas City of the County Judges OF ST.
Clair County for contempt Of the United
States District Court In refusing to levy a
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
EDWARD S. HOAR DEAD.
He Was Formerly United States Dis.
triCt Attorney Here.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Edward S. Hoar,
the elder brother of Senator Hoar and of
Judge lockwood Hear. formerly Attorney
General. died In this city last night of pull
monary disease. In his SEVENTEEN year. In
the early days of the Pacific Coast he was
District Attorney for California and one OF
the most noted lawyers there
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
SPURIOUS BILLS.
How the Liberator Building Society
Was Defrauded.

LONDON. Feb 23-J. w. Hobbs Of
Hobbs & Co.. G. Newman of Newman &
Co. an6 H. G. Wright. solicitor. have been
committed for trial on charges of forgery
and fraud in connection with the ruin of
the Liberator Building Society. The evil
dence showed the society was defrauded
through a series of years by false bills for
supplies and manufactured lists Of wages
paid. The total frauds are supposed TO ex-
eeed 60 COO O00
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Hanged for Murder.

BRAZoRIA, Tex, Feb. 90. - Frank Hol-
land was hanged here this morning. He
was the murderer Of three travellers on the
San Bernard River. for whom he was acting
In the capacity of q guide.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Dropned Dead.

DEs MONIES. Iowa. Feb. 23-General w.
r. Ankeny. one of the oldest and most
prominent business men in the city,
dropped dead on the street this morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
THE WELSH CHURCH.
Gladstone Moving in the Direction of
DisesfabIishment.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Herbert Asquith,
Home Secretary, introduced In the Com
mons to-day bill suspending the creation
Of new Interests in the churches Of Wales.
The measure was the first practical step In
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
FIGHTING FOR CLAIMS.
Desperate War Over the Placers in the
Henry Mountains.

GREEN RIVER, Utah, Feb. 23-Reports
have just been received of the jumping Of
6O00 acres of rich placers at the foot Of
Crescent Guleh, in the Henry Mountains.
Three hundred desperate prospectors are
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CASHIER UNDER ARREST.

One More Nebraska Bank That Has
Come to Grief.
LINCOLN, Nebr., Feb. % 3-The State Bank
ing Board has taken charge of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank at Elk Greek, john
son County. whose affairs are In bad shape.
The true condition of the concern cannot be
learned until further examination is made,
but the deposits are not large. Holmes.
the cashier, is under arrest.
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Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The total re-
ceipts from internal revenue for the first
seven months of the present fiscal year
amounted to 500. Ala. 736. being S7,715,577
more than for the same period last year.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Death of a Social Leader.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Arthur Leary. for
generation social leader. and who made
an enviable reputation as q lawyer, fnan-
cier and politician. is dead.
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Is here. He alleges his clients have been
victimiZed and makes charges Of forgery
and false pretenses. 1t is asserted $50, 900
have disappeared In the ranch with prac-
tieally nothing to show for it.
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TAKEN AN APPEAL.
De Lesseps and fiis Confreres Prepare
to Make a Fight.

PARIS. Feb %. = Charles de Lesseps,
Marcus Fontane and NJ. San Leroy, COM
mitted for trial by the Judicial Chamber on
February for giving or receiving bribes.
appealed to the Court of Cessation tod ay
for reversal of the comm itments.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
BERINd SEA ARBITRAToRS.
A Meeting of the Commission Held,
but 1t Was Purely Formal.

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The Tribunal of Arbi-
tration &c settle the Bering Sea controversy,
between Great Britain and the United
States, met here to-day TO formally open
proceedings. the memb rs have not at all
arrived yeti
The proceedings. which lasted but half
an hour. were purely formal and the
commission adjourned until after March %.
The arbirators and their counsel at
tended this evening bali given in their
honor at the Elysee
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
Hurt hu a Blast

DENVER. Colo, Feb. 23-Two Italians
were killed and two injured In the coal
mines at King. Colo. by a premature blast
to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
RAISED TRACKS.

Chicago Moving for a Much Needed
Change.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The City Council to-
night passed an ordinance that all rail-
roads shall elevate their tracks within the
city limits so that vehicles and pedestrians
may pass underneath. The last Of the work
must be completed by July /, 1897. The
measure will probably be bitterly fought by
the roads on account of the enormous ex-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-24
DREAD HOME RULE.

Capital in Ireland Is Beginning to Get
Timid.
DUBLIN. Feb. 23.-The financial agitation
in Ireland on account of the dread among
security-holders of the effect of home-rule
is increasing. Bank OF Ireland stock to-
day shows an additional fall of e5, and
Guinness CoGpany's stock of $40; while
the stock of the Great Northern Railway Of
Ireland shows decline of e2 per share.
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After the Insurance system.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 23-A bill to wipe
out the insurance system of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad passed the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-22
NO DUEL AT ATLANTA.
The Court Orders Rountree and West
moreland to Give Bond.

Atlanta, Ca, July 2l-The day has
come and gone and DR.. Westmorcland and
Lawyer Rountree are both alive and well
Thecarmiue hue which enveloped the
pale face of the moon last night is at
least temporarily washed of and the pub
lie begins to the breathe easy again Both
DR. WestmOreland and Mr. Rountree
claim to be acting on the defensive,
each waiting for the other to do
something, and from the strenuous
efforts made to prove their position in
court day the events of the COntrOver-
sy We're for a time lost sight Of There is
now cvery chance that the dreaded duel
VIII end in a bouquet. The white dove Of
peace has been lowering over the two
Od-thirStY young men all day, and
from The best Information she is getting
plumed for the nnal plunge. Under the
code, those who claim 10 be acquainted
with that institution, say there can be no
meeting between Dir. WestmOreland and
Mr.. ROuntree, as arbitration would sim
mer the controversy down to where there
would be no ground for a fight. It's a
case of you're another
DIR. Westmoreland was placed under
$1,000 bond to keep the peace this morn
ing. and this afternoon Mr. Rountree was
assessed $1,000 to insure his behavior
His bond was made the smaller because
it. was shown that he had agreed to let
the Masonic fraternity arbitrate the af-
fair. The court room was crowded at BON
hearings Capt. jackson, who represented
DR. Westmoreland, painted him as lamb
like and as harmless as a kitten. He
also commended that his client was on the
defensive that it was Mr. Rountrec's
place to unsheathe the bloody dirk, so 10
say, because DIR. WestmOreland had given
the first insult. Because Mr.. ROundtrce
had replied to this insult by saying to DR.
Westmorcland, You're another" did not
alter the case.
For Mr.. Rountree, who appeared in
court as gay and debonair as if going to
a german, Col w. c. Glenn said he was
neither seeking nor avoiding difficulty,
hut was only prepared TO stand by his
rights rs man, 9th great big NJ
hlr. Romtree gave bond at o'clock to-
night, J. w Goldsmith, an Insurance
agent. signed the bond DR. Wesmore-
land has not yet given bond and will re
main in charge of an officer until to-mOr-
row
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HE WAS a HIGH ROLLER.
Warrants for Larceny After Trust
Now Out Against Murphy.


Atlanta, Ca, July 2l-Warrants for
larceny after trust and cheating and
swindliug were sworn out this morning
for NJ. L. Murphy, the erstwhile manager
of the Atlanta Provision Company, which
failed last week james A Farmer. one
of the stockholders of the Provision CON
pany. who thinks Murphy has swindled
him, is the prosecutor.
The books of the concern are being thor
oughly examined The peculiarly Of the
failure is that nearly 100000 was sunk in
six months by Murphy, while the concern
was apparently doing fioIrishiug bus
mess.
Murphy's brother-in-law, G. S Morris,
who was one of the largest stockholders.
is wealthy merchant. Since becoming
one of the Morris family Murphy, who is
handsome young man, has rolled very
high. His style has been unusually Law
ish since he took charge of the Provision
company with ~, 600 in cold cash caunai
behind him, and this, with his mysterious
absence from the stockholders meeting
just after the failure, caused suspicion
against him. It is said that he lost the
cOmpanys funds in speculation. which
he can easily show, but is afraid to face
the music, and IS in fact. hiding in the
city among friends until the wrath of
some OF the stockholders cOols down