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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-15

had bought the stock of the Rocky
Fork road, without having an idea, that
the road was to be bought in by the
Northern Pacific.
Il want to put myself right said
Mr.. Barnet, with some warmth. Il
don't mean to have any imputations
cast on me. The facts are just these
sometime in 1890, Mr.. Willard came to
my office in Philadelphia, and told me
that the stock of the Rocky Fork COM
pony was for sale at forty. and that
he thought it a good investment.
telegraphed to friend of mine in Bos-
ton, asking him to join me in the pur-
chase of the stock, which he did, TAX
400 or 500 shares, 1 don't remember
just how many"
Colonel Mcknight having concluded
his cross-examination of Mr.. Barnet,
the latter was again taken in hand by
Mr.. Petit. who read a letter written
by the Rocky Fork Coal company,
agreeing to supply the Northern Pa
cific road with from 500 to 700 tons of
coal daily. 1t was shown that the coal
company did not live up to its agree
ment, owing to its being unable to
mine that much coal a day.
THE hearing then adjourned until to-
morrow
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Brookfeld, Mo, May 14.-Word was
o'clock tonight, saying four men
tracked William and George Taylor,
the murderers of the Meeks family,
several miles to the house of Jim Tay-
lor, their father, three and one-half
miles southeast of Browning, this
afternoon. Jim Taylor refused them
entrance to the house, and warned
them not to come around the house to-
night This word was brought to
Browning by Perry McCollum, a rep
utable farmer. McCollum measured
the tracks and they corresponded ex-
actly to the Taylors' feet
Sheriff Barton, of Lynn county. and
Sheriff White, of Macon county, with
large posses, have evidently been mis-
hills, in the southwest corner OF. Adair
county which is fully thirty miles
from Jim Taylor's farm.
Most of the available men from here
and the surrounding towns are already
out, but a small party will leave Lac
lede in a short time to meet party
from Browning. and they expect to
meet near jim Taylor's and have the
house surrounded by daylight.
Bill Taylors wife returned to
Browning this afternoon, from Jim
Taylor's, and was accompanied by a
younger brother of the Taylor broth
ers. After getting a few things from
Bill Taylor's house, he started to re-
turn home, but was arrested and
looked up. 1t now seems impossible for
the murderers to escape.
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A DANGEROUS CAMPAIGN.
The One Now Inaugurated at ST.
Johns, N. f.

The One Now Inaugurated at ST.
Johns, N. F.
st. Johns. n. F., May 14.-The norni-
nation of legislative candidates in the
Bay Deverde district took place at
Western bay amid scenes of the great
est excitement from the commencement
of the proceedings. The government
nominees, NIessrs. Ayre and Mcpherson,
paid their fees in gold, while the White
way nominees paid theirs in bank
notes. The government nominees
lodged a protest against the acceptance
of the notes on the ground that they
were not legal tender. The White
waites here had hint this plan would
be adopted, and they dispatched
Speaker Emerson on a special train
with the needed sum in gold. Mr.
Emerson failed to reach the nomination
place in time. 1t is now probable that
Messrs. Wood and Hutchings will be
unseated on this technicality, should
they be elected.
Disturbances were general during the
nomination proceedings. The adher-
ents of both parties were greatly eX-
cited and rows were numerous during
the day. There was a strong force of
police present however, and they sue
ceeded in quelling the outbreaks about
as fast as they occurred After night
fall the government contingent started
to visit neighboring settlement. Mr..
Wood, the disqualified surveyor general,
proceeded and urged the people in the
settlement to rend the government sup
porters limb from limb. He succeeded
in arousing very bitter feeling and
when the government party appeared
they were attacked. A serious conflict
ensued, the government fighting des-
perately to defend themselves from the
infuriated inhabitants Of the place.
Mr. Morine, colonial secretary, Mr.. Nor
rison. attorney general, Mr.. Furlong,
chairman of the board of works, and
Messrs. Ayre and Mcpherson, were all
badly beaten. The carriages in which
the party had been riding were thrown
over a cliff and determined attempts
were made to injure all the members
of the party The crowd was driven off
after prolonged struggle, and the
party then proceeded to their destina-
ton, where they arrived IN such con-
dition that it was impossible for them
to continue their canvass. A force of
police has been summoned as it is
feared friends of the government party
will cause trouble. The situation is
very much strained and it is feared
that this is the beginning Of danger
Gus campaign.
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NO CHANGES
WILL BE MADE.
UTAH JUDGES ARE TO SERVE OUT
THEIR TERMS.
Miners Term Will Expire in Few
Months; Bartch Has About Two
Years More to Serve--The Silver
BOnd-Issue Bill Has Poor Chance
of Passing.

Washington, D. c., May f4.-[special.l
Acknowledgement Olney declines to
make any more changes in Utah as
sociate justices until the expiration of
the terms.
Judge Miners term is the first one to
expire, which will be in few months,
and then an appointment will be made
The other hold-over justic has about
two years to serve.
The combination silver bond-issue bill
introduced in the House by Patterson,
of Tennessee, and which many claim
has the endorsement of the administra-
ton, will be pressed, but as the bond
question is not popular in that body,
it is believed it has a poor chance OF
passing. If the session is prolonged.
an attempt will be made TO pass some
sort of a measure to give silyersa bet
ter standing. Even IF the Republicans
know the president will not sign it, it
will be done to square them with their
free coinage constituencies.
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MUST PAY FOR THE SKINS.
An Opinion Against the North Amel
can Commercial Company.

can
Washington, May 14-Attorney-G Gen
eral Olney has rendered an opinion in
which he holds the settlement made
by Secretaries Window and Foster with
the North American Commercial COM
pany, by which the government for the
years 1890, 1891 ard 1892 received a
less rental, both as to the bonus and
the rental per skin, than was originally
agreed upon, was Illegal and. there
fore, is not binding upon the present
secretary. This reduced rental and tax
was accepted because the company had
not been permitted to take the full
number of skins ordinarily specified in
the lease as a limit. In view of this
decision the secretary has made a
formal demand upon the company for
the full amount of rent and per skin
tax for the year 1893 and has referred
to tine encouragement for such action
as he may deem advisable in the mat
ter of collecting from the company the
full amount due for the previous years.
The whole amount claimed to be due
the government is about 1920, 900, of
which 49,, 900 is on account of the 1893
lcatch.
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ALMOST CONSTANT R1or1NG.
Arrival of the Cleopatra May QueII
the Troubles.

St Johns, N. F., May 14.-Since the
provincial campaign began, there has
been constant rioting, and it is believed
that only the arrival of the English
man-of-war Cleopatra, which is now on
the way, will terminate the troublous
times.
Colonial Secretary NORM was at
tackled at Broad Cove on Friday night,
and seriously injured while addressing
a meeting. It was only when he drew
a revolver and threatened to kill his
.assailants that he succeeded in escap-
ing.
The Wihitewaites were attacked and
assaulted at Fresh Water, Verbs Coce,
the platforms from which they were TO
speak were demolished and the speak
ers were driven from the village, fol-
lowed by yelling crowds. 1t is i'm
possible to conjecture how the election
will terminate, both parties declaring
their success is certain. Meanwhile,
the leaders of each Are sending rein
forcements to the various districts
where elections will be held. Both sides
are in angry mood and serious COM
plications could easily be originated, as
many of the people are very ignorant
and yield to the suggestions of any
Idemagogue.
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HOGAN GETS SIN MONTHS.
Forty-Two Others, "OaiciaIs,, Go Tn
For Sixty Days.

Forty-TwO Others, "OHiciais," Go Up
For sixty Days.
Helena. Mon, May 1.-THE United
States circuit court Judge Knowles
presiding, was engaged today in hear
ing the contempt case of the Coxeyites
captured near Fort Keogh several
weeks ago. The men have been in
camp near this city ever since their
capture, under guard Of United States
troops.
TIE men were charged with con-
tempt Of court in stealing a Northern
Pacific train at Butte
William Hogan, leader, was sent TO
jail for six months, the engineer. fire
man and forty captains and neuten-
ants for sixty days each.
The attorney fer the CoXeyites want
ed TO appeal, but Judge Knowles said
II was not an appealable case, that
they had been guilty Of contempt in
disobeying the order of the court, and
me would not entertain an appeal.
Sghree hundred members of the army
are still in custody ana will be brought
into court in squads and have their
hearings.
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Chicago, May 14-The lines in the
Western Freight association have
made up their minds that freight rates
from Chicago to the Missouri river and
from the Missouri river to Chicago are
much too low, and must go up. The
presidents of all the lines in the asso-
citation met today at the Office of Chair
man Midgely, and decided that on May
26 all freight rates west of Chicago,
both east and west bound should be
returned to the schedule in effect on
May l. This includes Colorado bust
ness as well as other business in the
territory Of the association. The roads
represented at the meeting announce
they intend to hold these rates, no
matter what lines ouside of the asso-
citation may see fit to do.
A telegram announcing the action ia
ken at the meeting was sent to George
Gould, Of the Missouri Pacific, and
President Reinhart, of the Atchison,
asking them to cooperate with the as
socia ton lines. Answers to these tele-
grams are expected tomorrow. The
rates which will go into effect May %
are the rates which existed before the
recent reductions were made.
The Western Passenger association
lines are waiting to hear from the
Atchison as to whether it will accept
the proposition published last week for
the solution OF the troubles of the asso-
citation before taking any action them
selves.
A meeting is called for tomorrow,
and an answer is expected by that
time. The majority of the association
lines are firm in the opinion that the
answer will be agreeable and that the
troubles of the association, for the time
being, will be over.
1t is difficult to see how the Atchison
can do anything but accept the pro-
posed agreement, as the other lines
have conceded everything it has asked
of them.
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washington. May 1.-THE common
veal OF Christ is now encamped in his
toric Bladenburg, a village famous for
duels years ago. Prompted by the pro-
tests of the indignant citizens of Hy-
attsviIIe. where the camp was pitched
last week. the army today crossed the
eastern branch Of the Potomac and
pitched its tents in the large yard ad-
joining the George Washington hotel.
Mr.. Coxey said today that he anticipat-
ed no trouble in Bladenburg.
Coxey, with his wife and little Le-
gal Tender, today left the hotel at
which they have been staying since
their arrival and took up their resi-
dence al the Bladenburg hostelry.
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they want Him Pnrdoned.

Jackson, Miss, May 14-Petitions
bearing over 1000 names have been
delivered to Governor Stone by Judge
Calhoun representing the family, ask
ing for the pardon of W. L. Heming
way, ex-treasurer of Mississippi. who
has served half his five years SEN
tence for embezzlement. Other lists
are expected to swell the signatures to
$1,000 Hemingway was convicted of
mot accounting for $315,00O of state
funds He maintained that he never
took a. cent. 1t could not be proved
he stole it, and a large majority of the
people do not believe him guilty.
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DIED IN THE CHAIR.
A Notorious Criminal EIoctrocuted
Mt Auburn

Auburn. n. Y. May 14.-Lucius P.
Wilson, "Dink." died in the electrocu-
ton chair at the penitentiary at 12:43
Wilson was one of the gang. that killed
Detective Harvey, who attempted to
arrest them in Syracuse for burglary
"Binks' brother Charles is now await
ing trial for the same crime and may
also suffer the death penalty His
record, if possible. is worse than that
of his brother Once he was with a
Colorado ex-convict named McDermott,
who shot a Denver officer dead, when
detected in committing burglary.
Charles went to California where they
committed burglaries. They were ar
rested at San Francisco and sent to
San Quentin for five years. Wilson
gave the sheriff the slip.
Wilson's statement was made public
this afternoon. 1t was declared that
Charles Wilson, now confined in the
Ondigua county Jail, on joint indict-
ment with the writer, is brother and
that he is innocent of the charges for
which he is charged. He says Charles
was not the man who was with him
when Detective Harvey was shot.
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DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
One Person killed and Thirteen In
jUred.

O-At 4AAAAC0 -
jured.
Oswego, N. Y, May 14.-An accident
caused by an insecure rail occurred
this afternoon to a passenger train on
the Lehigh Valley road.
The train, while running at regular
speed, went down an enbankment.
There was thirty passengers in the
day coach.
Willie Mahan, aged 10, was killed out
right and his mother was injured. The
other casualties were:
E. H. Conger, injured about the face
and head.
A. Baker, badly bruised.
F. A. Eldredge. scalp wound
c. L. Price, right hand injured.
Mre. Andrew Campbell, face cut and
bruised.
James Williams, head and back in
jured.
T. E. Thompson. head cut.
Charles H. Grummins, head and side
and hand badly bruised.
Charles Cartwright. back hurt.
L. Waldo, face and arms cut.
J. T. Rogers, face and side injured.
Mrs. Charles H. Grunlmins, head and
side injured and hand cut.
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Two Fatal Mining Accidents.

Ashland, Pa, May 1.-Two fatal
mining accidents, causing the loss of
three lives and the manning of several
persons, occurred near this place today.
At East Beer Ridge colliery, exploding
gas killed John Hartenstein, of this
city, and severely injured Michael
Ryan, of Colorado; Robert Dalton, of
Mahoney Plane and William Ming, Of
Ashland. Ryan and Dalton are so
badly hurt that their recovery is
doubtful.
At the Locust Gap mine. a. charge of
dynamite exploded while being tamped
killing John Franks and John Paul,
Henry Ernal, laborer, was seriously
injured.
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WHOLESALE BANK sw1NDLERs.
Successful Operations in the West
and Northwest.

Successful Operations in the West
and Northwest.
Milwaukee, Wis. May 1.-THE gang
of expert bank swindlers that has been
operating so extensively in the west
and northwest has succeeded in getting
at least SO. 400 out of the Milwaukee
banks, besides the raised draft of
$500 which was passed on the -Ex-
change bank April 26. 1t has been dis
covered that a similar draft was passed
on the First National bank. 1t was
purchased at Appleton and was origin
ally SIS, but when presented for pay
ment it was for $1,000. The signature
of the cashier of the bank was given,
but there was an endorsement of the
cashier on the back of the check to
pay it to the bearer This was for
gerry.
The police here claim to have good
descriptions of the members of this
gang of swindlers, which they say
numbers five men, including an expert
forger and a paper maker, who skill
fully fills the perforated holes made to
designate the amount of the draft
again with the amount to which it has
raised. The gang buys drafts in small
towns on banks in large cities, and in
the last month have swindled banks
in this city, Minneapolis, Des Moines,
Sioux City, Dubuque and Atlantic City,
Iowa, out of $4,000. The police are re-
ticent about the swindling which has
been perpetrated here, but it is be-
lieved the other banks have suffered
besides the one mentioned.
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ooxEY's CoLORED CONVERT.
Delivers a .'DivineIy Inspired" Mes
sage to the House.


sage to the House.
Washington, May 14.-The speaker
Alaid before the House today the resig-
nation of Barnes Compton, of the Fifth
Maryland district. who leaves Congress
to accept the Office of naval officer
at Baltimore.
FThe proceedings were interrupted by
burly negro in the gallery shout
ing:
''NIr. Speaker, of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Instantly the House was il confu-
sion and directed the doorkeeper to re-
move the man. The doorkeeper was
unable to Gust him for some time, the
negro endeavoring to deliver his al
legged divinely-inspired message to the
effect that the Lord had commanded
him to come to the speaker and order
him to pass the Coxey bill.
This was District Day" in the
House, and several unimportant bills
were passed.
A bin was passed authorizing the
Braddock and Homestead Bridge COM
pany to build bridge over the Monon-
gaheia river at Homestead, Pa.
At 1858 the House adjourned.
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Wants rnited states Troops.

Washington, May 14.-General Scho-
field has received a telegram from the
United States marshal at Montpelier,
ada. stating a gang of Coxeyites have
Seized the property of the Union Pa
cific at that point with the intention of
holding il until transportation is fur
nisied hem. The marshal said he and
hiS men are guarding the railroad prop
erty ana asked to be relieved by United
States troops. No action has been taken
as yet by the authorities.
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WILL ACT AS AUxILIARIEs.
Specific Instructions Sent Out BY the
War Department..

Specific Instructions Sent Out BY the
War Department..
Washington, May 14.-Reports of a
disquieting nature were received today
by Acknowledgement Olney, respecting
the lawless acts of various armies of
Coxeyites in the west in Selling trains
and interfering with the mails.
The encouragement counselled with
the secretary of war, and it was de-
cided 10 adopt the line Of policy pursued
last week in dealing with these cases!
While general instructions had been
sept TO the military commanders in
VI troubled districts TO give all lawful
assistance necessary to the United
States courts, in depressing these out
RACES, it was felt proper to send spe-
cific instructions today to General Otis
at Vancouver barracks, and to General
Brooke, commanding the department
of the Platte, to take active steps to
hold off the marauders in these dis
tricts, acting, of course. as auxiliary
to the United States marshals.
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Have COT Thefr Nan.

Los Angeles, Cal, May III. C. Hay
den and P. c. Kavanaugh, of the Roch-
ester, N. Y, police force, who came to
California for the purpose of taking
back D. D. Durham, arrested in this
city for forgery, will leave tomorrow
with their man, all charges pending
against him here having been dis
missed. He is wanted back there on
charge of forgery and grand larceny.
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RAN FOR THEIR LIVES.
Largest Gas Well on Earth Opened
Near FOstOria, Ohio.

Largest Gas Well on Earth Opened
Near FOstoria, Ohio.
Toledo. o.. May 1.-THE largest gas
well in the Ohio or Indiana fields was
drilled out at Horace farm, west of
Fostoria, today. The lease is owned by
the Chicago Oil company, and the well
was started last week in territory
which was consider worthless. 1t
came in at o'clock this afternoon,
and when the tools were thrown out
the workmen had to run for their hives.
The drill stem and rope were thrown
fully 500 feet The we'll is estimated
at $4,000. 900 feet of. gas per day, the
largest well on earth. The gas caught
fire. and as a result the wells are blaz-
ing in many places. The flames shot
curious feature is that in a hundred
places water is spouting through the
ground to the height Of 10 to 20 feet.
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omaha's Contribution.

Omaha, Neb, May 1.-THE late
Greyson army, now commanded by the
twin generals, Bennett and Cannon,
moved out of Hastings today for ST
Joseph. The army is moving overland.
This morning the Omaha army, COM
manded by Generals Kelsey and Duff,
started in wagons. There are fifty
men in the command.
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BY THE DOOR OF GAS.
Unique Method Employed by a Sui

New York, May 1.-THE dead body
of woman was found yesterday in a
room on the second floor of five
story tenement on First avenue. by
Miss Annie Blatt, the housekeeper. A
rubber tube attached to the gas jet i'm
mediately over the end, the other end
having evidently fallen from her
mouth to her side, together with the
almost suffocating odor of gas in the
room showed that it was a case of
suicide So far as can be learned the
dead woman's name was Fannie Void
She had evidently dressed herself
purposely for death, being found in an
expensive silk wrapper, anything but
consistent with the surroundings. An
examination of the dead woman's eff
fects showed that she had but recently
lived in a condition far superior to her
present surroundings. All the cloth
ing was of the most expensive charac-
ter and latest design. Everything be-
tokened a person of culture, wealth
and refinemnt.
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Contrnhnnd Oninn1.

Washington. May 14.-Captai1 Roath,
commanding the revenue cutter Wal
partment from Port Townsend. Wash,
the capture, on May 1, of 200 pounds
of opium being struggled near Decep-
ton Pass. The capture was made by
Julius Ipsus, a seaman, who, single
handed, overpowered two smugglers
and seized their corgo.
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Commonweal Of Christ Camped
On an Historical Spot.
HOGAN, OF BUTTE,
GETS SIX MONTHS.
Forty.Twc Of His Officers VIII Ian.
guish Sixty Days.

at Montpelier Stand
OFF the United states Marshal and
His Deputies, Steal Train. and
Continue Their Journey East
! Specific Instructions Have Been
Sent to Commanders of Depart
Inents that United States Troops
May Be Used as Auxiliaries to
United States NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Initiate Kelly.
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FREIGHT RATES ARR
VERY MUCH TOO Low.
They viii Be Returned to the
Former Schedule.
AGREEMENT REACHED
BY THE PRESIDENTS.
Western Freight Association viii Defy
Outside Lines.

Old Rates Effective on May 23-An
Answer Expected From the Atchi-
son Today, Accepting or Reject
ing the Proposition Recently Sub
mitted-NIajOrity of the AssOcia-
ton Lines Believe That the OBJ
streperous Road VIII Yield Grace
fulIy-Other News of Track and
Train.
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ARENOW AT BLADENBURG'

ing. The mayor of Ottumwa hired and
paid for grounds for the army to camp
on. When the men arrived, the owner
of the ground demanded an admission
of 10 cents 10 enter. After number
had paid, Kelly arrived and demanded
that it be stopped. Trouble followed
and free fight was in progress when
the mayor arrived and decided in KEEL
ly's favor.
The army will go to Eldon tomor-