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The morning call., 1894-05-15
CHARGED BACK RENT.
Olney Rules Against the North
American Company.
Must Pay the Agreed Sum for
the Lease of the Seal
Islands.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-Attorney- Gen
eral Olney has rendered an opinion in
which he holds that the settlement made
by Secretaries Window and Foster with
The North American Commercial Com
pany, by which the Government of the
years 1890, 1891 and 1892 received a less
rental both as to the bonus and the rental
per skin than was originally agreed upon,
was Illegal, and therefore is not binding
upon the present Secretary.
This reduced rental and tax was ac-
cepted because the company had not been
permitted to take the full number of skins
ordinarily specified 10 the lease as 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 1898. and has referred to
the Attorney General for such action as
he may deem advisable in the matter OF
collecting from the company the full
amount due for the previous years. The
whole amount claimed to be due the Gov
ernment is about $500. 000 of which S132, 900
is on account Of the 1893 catch.
PORT TOWNSEND, May 14-Commander
Clark OF the Bering Sea feet received
copies OF sealing regulations to-day from
the Navy Department. aud later tele-
graphic orders to sail for Bering Sea.
The Mohican and the Albatross will go
north through the inland passage via
Sitka. The other vessels will cruise along
the coast following in the wake of seal
herds, boarding all British and American
sealing vessels. and deposit copies of the
regulations, and warn masters TO desist
from further violation of the law. Com
maudsr Clark says the strict letter of the
law will be enforced. and that his feet
will exercise strict vigilance. He thinks
be has more than enough vessels 10 thor
oughly guard and protect the herds from
the invading poacheTs.
In going north vessels will separate and
cover large area of territory and rendez-
vous at Unalaska. The Yorktown and
the Alert went to Whatcom to-day for
coal and will return tomorrow in time to
sail with the fact. The Concord and the
Petrol are due to arrive at Unalaska on
May 20 from the China station TO assist in
patrolng the sea.
Lieutenant F. Dimlck of the revenue
cutter U. 5. Grant, stationed at Friday
Harbor, in command of the revenue launch
Scout, was stricken with paralysis and is
not expected TO live. He recently arrived
from New York.
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BAPTISTS IN POLITICS.
Leading Preachers Declare Their OPP
position to Catholics i'm Office.

DALLAS. Tex, May 14.-The Baptsts'
convention spent the entire morning read
ing the report on foreign missions, a
voluminous document. the end of which
was not reached until the middle of the
afternoon. 1t contains mass of figures
showing the financial transactions of the
body for the year. The condition of this
auxiliary of the church is said 10 be first
class.
Much ill-feeling has been aroused be-
tween what is known as the Northern and
Cranfell wings of the convention, because
of the sermons preached last night by Dr.
Fulton of New York and Rev. Mr.. Cranfell
of Texas, both directly assailing Govern or
Northen for appointing Patrick Walsh to
the United States Senate. Fulton an-
npunced that he was an A. P. A.. in full
sympathy with its anti-Catholic attitude.
Cranfell declared that he would not vote
for Catholic for any Office under any con-
sideration and had no confidence in a man
who would vote for one or aid one in the
getting of office. This is considered as
being so plainly intended for Governor
Northen that it is felt he will reply to it.
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DOWN THE MISSOURI.
General Sanders Will Also Take the
Water Route.

LEAyENWoRTH, Klaus, May 14.-John
Sherman Sanders decided tonight that be
would not walk to Washington. but he will
adopt the same method as General" Kelly
and will sail down the Missouri to Alton,
H., then down to the mouth of the Ohio at
Cairo, from which place he will proceed to
Cincinnati, where a Baltimore and Ohio
train will be secured and the army will
enter Washington triumphantly over that
railroad. Sanders expects to be acquitted
tomorrow, and to-day partially com pleted
arrangements with the owners of the old
ferry-boat Nellie of Brownville. which will
take the army to Cincinnati
OTTUMwA, Iowa, May 14.-The Mayor
and City Council met Kelly at Eddyville
and told him he could expect provisions
if he camped three miles below the city.
Kelly accepted the terms and his navy
moved from Eddyville early to-day. Ten
thousand people gathered to see Kelly's
boat float under guard to camp.
There was small riot at Kelly's camp
this evening. 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 admis-
sion OF 10 cents to enter. After numbe r
had paid Kelly arrived and demanded that
it be stol ped. Trouble followed and a
Tree fight was in progress when the Mayor
arrived and decided in Kelly's favor. The
army will 20 In Ili0n tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 14-Miehael D..
Fitzgerald. leader of the New England
branch of the Coxeyites. is in the County
Prison TO-DAY. with LAM kalan, Gran
and Joseph Wembloth, in default OF So00
bail. The three were arrested on the charge
OF holding anarchistic meetings.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
SAME OLD STORY.
One More Train Stolen. sby the Com
mOnWeal Soldiers

SALT LAKE, May IA special from
Montpelier, Idaho, TO the Tribune says:
Most Of the Common wealers stranded here
are now on their way East on a stolen
train. This has been a most exciting day,
and nothing but the coolness and sagacity
of United States Marshal Pinkham and his
deputies averted bloodshed. The overland
train was late at Pocatello and was sent
over this route instead of by Ogden. as
usual. When it arrived at O'Clock the
Industrials piled on top and on the plat
form with their baggage. Conductor Ries
refused to move the train and they all got
off. at 10 40 the special train bearing Su-
perintendent Calvin and United States
Marshal Pnkbam arrived with thirty
deputies from the West. Marshal Pink
ham called his men into line and read the
order of the court for him to protect prop
erty. telling them that a train was being
made up, and any man attempting to
board the train would be shot. The entire
crowd piled on the train, and the crew
was then released and the engine sent into
the shop. TIE town by this time was
wild with excitement many citizens SYM
pathzng with the Common wealers. A
pnblc meeting was called and Mayor
Douglass elected chairman. Speeches
were IN sde by prominent citizens. and
committee of eight was elected to confer
with officials ana the Industrials. Super
intendent Calvin and Pinkham were will
ing to do all they could for the relief OF
the citizens, but their hands we're tied by
the court. The Industrials were deter
mined to ride East. The men were again
ordered to get off the train, but refused.
Dick Williams, constable OF the town,
made himself conspicuous encouraging the
Industrials, and was arrested and taken to
Jail No key was found. and he was
handcuffed and taken to Calvin's car.
The Industrials threatened to release him.
and crowded around the car confronted by
three dozen Winchesters sticking out of
the windows. 1t was bowling mob with
out commander. The train was pulled
out West to avoid bloodshed. The Indus
trials then made break for the round
house, took an engine and hitched it to five
boxcars, and at $50 pulled out for the
East with flags flying. About 40 went on
the train.
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WANT TO POISON HER.
Mrs. Palmer Springs Another
Sensational Story.
She Saws Her Enemies Made a Das-
tardly Attempt on her
Life.

FRESNO, May 14.-Mrs Cora Palmer,
who gave such sensational testimony In
the second Heath trial, now has another
remarkable story TO tell. namely, that her
enemies are trying to poison her. Mrs.
Palmer, it will be remembered, is the
woman who testified that she met Reel
Terry and another man driving away from
the direction of McWhirter's on the morn
ing of the murder. She also found hand
kerchief shortly after meeting Terry lying
in the street smolderng. On the handker
chief was the name r. S. He, the rest of
the name having been burned.
Mrs. Palmer's story of the attempt on
her life is as follows: About II o'clock
last Monday man called at her house
when she was just recovering from
severe chill. The man knocked and said
he had a bottle of medicine. He said he
was going to Dinuba and had stopped at
the request of DR.. Dearborn to leave bot
tie of medicine.
She told him she was too weak to get
up, and be left the medicine outside of the
door, telling her to be sure and take some
of it as soon as possible. She got the
medicine in the course of an hour.
The label read, "For Mrs. DR.. Palmer"
Under this was name, erased all but the
last two letters. AS these were ''ff," she
took it for granted that the word erased
was 'Dr. Deardof." She had been told
by her doctor not TO take medicine from
any outsider, but she tasted this. 1t was
sweetish andrathsr unpleasant. In few
III inutes her mouth and throat were burn
ing. She was seized with gripping pains,
from which it took her some time to re-
cover.
Captain Norris, j. R. White and DR.. j.
Maupn went to her house on Thursday
to bring her 10 the Grand Jury TO testify
in the Heath case investig CATION. She told
them of her experience and showed them
the bottle. Captain Norris tasted the con-
tents first. He merely placed IL to his lips
and soon felt burning sensation. Mrs.
Palmer further says that when DIR.
Maupin tasted he said there could be no
doubt as to its contents. 1t was largely
croton oil, and if she had taken half a
spoonful it would have sufficed to kill her
inside of thirty minutes. Mrs. Palmer
told her story before the Grand Jury,
which ia investigating the matter.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

Vest INTO debate about American wages.
flnally, Gallinger of New Hampshire got
the floor and proceeded to read for the
benefit of his political adyersaries the edi-
torial Opin ions of some of the great Demo
cratic dailies, denouncing the surrender of
Democratic principle made in the Jones
amendments.
AT the conclusion of Galnger's remarks
the Jones amendment fixing the duty on
aluminium at three-fourths of cent was
agreed to without division, as was the
next Jones amendment fixing the duty on
carbonate of ammonia al 20 per cent. muri-
ate of sal ammoniac at 10 per cent and sui
phate of ammonia at 20 per cent The
next Finance Committee amendment. Fix
ing the duty on bone char, suitable for de-
coorzlng sugar, at 20 per cent. was also
agreed to.
Jones offered an amendment to place
duty of l cent per pound on crude borax,
and changing the duty on refined borax
from 20 per cent TO cents. The amend
meht was agreed to.
Jones offered an amendment to transfer
refined copper from the free list to the
dutiable list at 10 per cent ad yalOrem.
This was also agreed to.
1t was then 10 minutes of o'clock and
Allison suggested an executive session.
while Jones suggested that the Senate sit
an hour longer tonight. Harris, who had
charge of the bill. arose and with cutting
sarcasm rejected both suggestions.
'In view of the fact" said he. with the
trip-hammer delberation so characteristic
of him, that the Senate has only consumed
one hour in the discussion of one article,
on which the eyes of Republicans are fixed
with such intense interest. the article of
chalk, think the United States Senate
should take a rest. and move the Senate
adjourn"
Accordingly at 5:55 the Senate adjourned.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
DEAD OR ALIVE.
The Capture of the Fugitive Taylor
Brothers Said to Be Certain.

BRooKFIELD, Mo-, May 14.-Reports
from Browning say that William and
George Taylor, the murderers of George
Meeks and family, took breakfast to-day
with q farmer near Winnegan. Sheriff
Barton has offered a reward Of $500 for
each of the Taylors. dead or alive. The
capture of the fugitives is said to be certain.
BRooKFIELD, Mo-. May 14.-Word was
received here from Browning at 10 o'clock.
tonight, saying that four men had tracked
William and George Taylor, the murderers
of the Meeks family. several miles to the
house of Jim Taylor. their father. three
miles ana half southeast Of Browning,
this afternoon. jim Taylor refused them
entrance to the house and warned them
not to come around the house tonight.
This word was brought to Browning by
Perry McCollum. reputable farmer.
McCollum measured the tracks and they
CORES pond exactly to the Taylors' feet.
Sheriff Barton of Lynn County and
Sheriff White Of Macon County with large
posses have evidently been misled, and are
all searching the Charlton nlls 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 al
ready out. but small party Will leave
LacIede 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 Taylor's wife returned to Browning
this afternoon from Jim Taylor's, and was
accom- panied by younger brother of the
Taylors. After getting few things from
Bill Taylor's house he started to return
home. but was arrested and locked up.
1t now seems impossible for the murderers
to escape.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
DOWN THE BANK.
A Passenger Train on the Lehigh
Valley Rolls Into the Ditch.

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 run
ming at regular speed went down an en-
bankment. There were thirty passengers
in the day coach.
Willie Mshan. aged 10. was killed out
right ana his mother was injured.
The other casualties were: E. Fl. Con-
ger, injured about the face and head; A.
Baker, badly bruised; F. A. Eldredge,
scalp wound; c. L. Price, right hand in-
jured; Mrs. Andrew Cam bell, face cut
ard bruised; James Williams, head and
back injured; 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 aud side injured; Mrs.
Charles II. Grummins. head and side in
iured and hand cut.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
PLATT ON SUGAR.
He Stirred Up His Foes by Talk of
the Trust.

WASHINGTON. May 14.-The seventh
week of the tariff debate in the Senate
began to-day.
Bills to pension the widow of Rear
Admiral Macean Fairfax at the rate of
500 per month, and increase the pension
OF the widow of Msjor-General Doubleday
to 500. were placed on the calendar.
Under ar agreement an hour was devoted
to the consideration of bills on the calen-
dar, and when the tariff debate was taken
up il was on the motion of Aldrich to
substitute a duty of $40 of cent ad
vslorem on aluminium for a duty of 4.10
OF cent. The amendment was tabled.
Platt said that, despite the fact that for
years this chamber had rung with Demo-
cratic deuunciation Of the sugar trust. the
Democrats. excepting one, had agreed, so
he understood. and in caucus had voted for
a prohibitiVe duty on refined sugars.
Surely Democratic tariff reformers must
be hard driven when they were forced TO
swallow the words and opinions Of years.
Plat's observation on the sugar trust
ruff1ed some of the Democrats. and be was
soon engaged in a controversy.
'The duty provided in this bill," said
Harris, interrupting the Connecticut Sena-
tnr. 'ls reduction on refined sugar in the
Mckinley bill from u to 1s of cent per
pound"
This bill makes no such reduction" re-
torted Plat decisively.
Than all the sugar experts In this
country are wide of the mark" said Har-
ris.
Oh" said Platt, there is not a specu-
lator. stock joDber or man in the sugar
trust In New YOrk, or a Senator on this
floor, who demands this sugar scbeduIe.
who does not understand what 1t means
for the trust This schedule piyes the
trust duty Of at least q of "a cent, some
times fluctuating as high as a half a cent"
Allison said that the ad valorem pro-
vision in the bill, in view of great differ
enee between the value of raw and refined
sugar, certainly would afford protection
Of three-tenths of cent before the differ
entail Of "a OF a cent was reached.
Vest called attention to the fact that the
Mckinley law gave the raw material free
to refners, and then gave tho latter pro-
tecIive duty of % Of a cent per pound.
Allison insisted, however, that the great
difference ia the price OF raw aud refined
sugar gave the refner the leneft Of at
least three-ten bs of cent under 40 per
cant ad vaiorem duty before the one-eighth
was imposed at all. The discussion OF the
sugar schedule was adroitly aferted by
The morning call., 1894-05-15
PREPARING TO MARCH.
Reason to Fear Trouble From the
Striking Coke Workers.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, May 15.-The
only change In the strike situation in this
region to-day was an increase in the work
ing force at most of the active plants. and
the resumption at Hill Farm mine with a
full force If men. A big raid has been
planned by the strikers at this end of the
region, TO take place Tomorrow. They
propose to march from points north of
Connellsville. and if possible bring out all
the men at work at Hill Farm. Kyle, and
the Martin Coke Works at Fair Chance.
All the plants but KYLE have deputies to
guard the men at the works. Trouble is
feared.
UNIoNTowN. Pa, May 14.-The coke
strikers are showing more lawless spirit
than ever before. at Percy the strikers
The morning call., 1894-05-15
TILLMAN'S APPEAL DENIED.
The South Carolina Trademark Not
Matter of Moment.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Goyernor Till
mans appeal from the rulings of Commits
sioner of Patents Seymour in refusing to
register the word "Palme.to'' as trade
mark for State dspensarY liquors was
dismissed in the Supreme Court to-day.
Justice Gray delivered the opinion. He
held that the Supreme Court had no juris-
diction over The case. Since the dspen-
sary law has been declared unconstitu-
tional by the State courts the brand
is not of so much importance.
Chief Justice Fuller announced to-day
the Supreme Court will sit once more on
May 26 for the final adjournment for the
spring,
The morning call., 1894-05-15
Armor-PIate Frauds.

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Csptain Samp-
son, Professor Algsr and Lieutenant Ack-
ermsD, composing the board designated by
Secretary Herbert to investigate the
cnarges relative 10 frauds in armor plates,
LETT Washington to-day for Bethlehem. Pa.
They will here witness all acceptance test
Of armor plate tomorrow and proceed to
Homestead to resume their inquiries. with
the expectation of returning to Washington
by the end OF the week.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

drove men from work. At FAN Caance
the workmen were taken out by the striB-
ers, tied to post and whipped. The re-
gion is excited over the reported attempt
TO blow up the Morgan tunnel Of the new
State Line Railroad with dynanite. to
prevent the shipment of coal from the
Monongahela River mines. The strikers
have leased 1000 acres near thu Hill Farm,
and camp out with the evicted families.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
After the Fire,

New YORK. May 14.-The front walls
only of Talmage's Tabernacle are all that
are standing to-day. The losses in yester-
days big fire are as follows: Tabernacle
$500. COO, insurance $4,000; Hotel Regent
$1,000 insurance $500. 1000; adjacent resi-
dences $4,000. Summerfield Methodist
Church $4,000.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
Is Not Educated.

WASHINGTON, MAY 14-Supsrvisor of
Indian Schools Moss denies that apache
Kid" the noted outlaw, is an educated
Indian, which has been used as an argu-
ment against educating the red man.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

Baron Way de Vaja Dead.
BUDA PEsTH. May 14.-Baron Way de
Vsja. president of the House Of Magnates.
il daad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-16

BOTH BROKE THE RECORD.


How Congressman Allen Secured One An
pointment From President Cleveland.
Like other men Of wealth and infiu-
ence, Congressman Allen of Mississippi
has his poor relations But, unlike most
men of wealth and influence, he does
not turn them down. One of them
wanted to get an appointment and ap-
pealed to Mr.. Allen to secure it for him.
Inasmuch as he had been uniformly suc-
cessfuf in having his Endorsements
ignored, he concluded it would do no
harm to say good word for his worth s
and emirently respectable relative.
Going to the White House one day
last week, he shook hands with Nj.
Cleveland.
Mr.. President, he said, you have
never appointed anybody I've asked Won
to appoint, and have never asked YOU
to appoint a relative of mine. Now,
let's both break the record"
"All right, John, said the president,
laughing, IN make the appointment. -
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-16
Driven to D~sperntton.

The republicans were defeated
again yesterday in an attempt to
overturn the legislative apportion-
ment Of 1898. Judge Crabtree ruling
that it was constitutional. BY au-
thority of the republican state Gen.
trail committee proceedings were be-
gun in common law. instead OF chan
Gerry. in the Lee county circuit court
yesterday by mandamus to Gospel
the county clerk to issue election no.
tees To the old Nineteenth district to
test the new senatorial apportion-
ment. Judge Crabtree, being about
to al journ court, stated he had not
time to consider the merits of the
case carefully, but he denied the pc
tition Tor mandamus. An appeal to
the supreme court was taken. The
smallness exhibited by the repu biz
cans in this superintendent matter,
after it having been fairly passed
upon ut length by the judicial tribu-
mails of the state and determined once
and for all, shows to what state of
desperation they are driven in ILL
nois this year. Convinced, as they
must be that there is no hope for
them whatever, they seek to raise
complications ut the last moment
which may lead to confusion and thus
possibly invalidate the returns in
Novem Der. Judge Crabtree demon
strated his appreciation Of the situa-
ton and the purpose at the back OF
the proceedings by promptly deciding
upon 1t.
The republican pack in the state
is evidently smarting for another
chance to get kicked out Of the su-
preme court Of the state on this issue
and IL will meet with this kind OF
treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-16
Aherina sale.

By virtue OF an execution and fee bin
No e5s4 issued out of the clerks Office of the cir
cult court of Rock Island county, and sfste of I'LL
nois, AID to me erected, whereby an COM
MINDED To make the amount o. a certain jndg
melt recently obtained sgainst Robert Z Tay-
lor. IN favor OF Rebecca Taylor out OF the lands
teueU ents, goods ana chattel- OF the said
defendant. Robert 3 Taylor, have levi. d upon
the following property. to-wit: The southeast
gnarter d ! OF the southeast quarter "a OF &C.
ton nine 80, Town hip No sixteen ll6). north
range four ID west OF the fourth (4th) principal
ms ridian. in the county of OK Island and state
OF Illinois, this 2nd day Of October. A. D.. liza.
Therefore. according 10 said command. ehall
expose for sale At public anction all he right
tile ard interest Of the above named Rober,
Tay Tor. IL and TO the above de- c-ibed property
on saturday, the gath day of October 1884, Al
O'Clock p. m. at the north door uf the
court houre in the cirv of Rock Isl
snd, in the eOrn'y of Rock Island and state o.
Illinois, for cash in hand satisfy said execution
AID fee bill. C. n, GORDON
Sheriff Of Rock Island COUNTY. Illinois
Dated a. Rock Island this Fad day OF Oc,o
her, A. ID. 1874.