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eigner pays the tax -
The tin plate makers wish to boom
their business by increasing the duty
on imported tin plate, to the injury of
the canning industry and other indus
tries that flourish. by reason of cheap
tin plate. Another blow is struck at
business by aboiishing the rebate ON ex-
ported tin cans. Now canned goods ex-
ported IN cans made of imported tin are
allowed drawback of the duty paid.
and thus an export business has been
built up IN canned fruits, oysters, vege-
tables, petroleum, etc. Over 4. coo. 900
TN cans are sent abroad annually, con-
tanning oil which competes with that of
Russia When Russia can buy tin plate
at 81. 40 a box, while we have to pay
50. 90 for 1t, 1t is evident that our com
petition will be rendered difficult. Mr..
Oingley robs Peter to pay Paul-Balti-
more Sum.
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RESULT
Knives to the value of 6 per cent Of importa-
tions duty would be IS per cent
Knives TO the value of o. per cent of impor-
tations, duty would be 1924 per cent.
The duty on pocket cutlery for some years
prior TO 1850 was ~ per cent ad valorem.
From 1860 TO lSg0 it was 30 per cent ad va
loren, with the exceptions of n short time
during that period when 1t 45 per cent ad
valOrem.
The Mckinley tariff averaged about 9I per
cent ad yalorern.
The Wilson tariff averaged about 81 per cent
sd valOrem.
The proposed Dingley tariff will average,
based on the imDortations Of 1895, l41Il per
cent ad valorem on 81 per cent of all knives
imported during that year.
The equivalent al valorem duties on the fol
lowing popular description OF knives, under
the Mckinley bill, Wilson bill and proposed
Dingley bill, are follows:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-05-14

1.-The Dingley bill has done more in
three days to reconstruct and strengthen
the Democratic party than all the har-
monizers and conciliators and managers
could have done in year." the Balti-
more News lDem. says.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-05-14

1t is true that woolen clothing, un-
derwear and blankets will be out of the
reach of people of moderate means when
DlngIey has his way, but just think
how sweet 1t is to suffer for ones coun-
Try and to shiver III order that the rob-
Der barons may continue to wax fat
and contribute 10 the Legitimate" ex-
penses of the e. O. pl-Louisyille Post.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-05-14

The opposition of the protected inter-
ssts of Massachusetts to duty on hides
looks like an abandonment of the favor
lite protectionist theory that "the for
eiGner paws the tax -
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

of the plenipotentiaries were scanned and
recorded. Secretary Sherman alone rep
resented the United States in the sigma
ture OF the convention and it was part of
the ceremony to record his authorization
by the President just as much as it was
the credentials of the Hawaiians from
President Dole. Then came the reading
and comparison of the treaty. OF this
there were two drafts, one TO be held each,
later on 10 be exchanged in ths usual
form. Altogether il was twenty minute
after 8 o clock when all was ready for the
signatures. The Hawaiian representa-
tives had brought with them gold pen
in plain holder and at their request this
was used for all of the signatures
Secretary Sherman signed first the COPY
intended to be held. while Minister Hatch
signed first the Hawaiian copy of the
treaty, his fellow Com mmissioners coming
next in order-Mr. Thurston first, fol-
lowed by Mr. Kinney. The treaties were
sealed by Assistant Secretary CridIer with
a private seal carried on his watch
chain, the copies were handed to their re.
spective custodians and the treaty was
made as far as the executive branch of the
Government could effect it. There was
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
MYSTERY
Wells A
SUICIDE
Isaac Norton, Internal Rev
enue Cashier, Kills
Himself.
CARBOLIC ACID CAUSED
HIS DEATH.
It Is Thought That His Accounts
May Reveal a Motive for
His Act.
STAMP VOUCHERS FOUND ON
HIS BODY.
Was Told That His Books Would Be
Checked Up and He Failed to
R turn.
STAMP VOUCHERS FOUND ON
HIS BODY.
Was Told That His Books Would Be
Checked Up and He Failed to
r turn.

Isaac Norton, United States Internal
Revenue cashier, young man who faced
a promising future, committed suicide
last evening in a lodging house formerly
known as the Baldwin Annex, $50 Market
street.
The cause which prompted the young
man to destroy himself is mystery, but
it is presumed (the presumption being
based on the fact OF suicide itself that the
Government accounts kept by him are not
as they should be. Whether or not the
belief is untrue and the dead has been
wronged by the presumption will be
proved to-day when the checking up of his
books is completed.
Early in the afternoon Norton called at
the lodging-hou in which he took his
life and engaged room on the second
floor in the rear He did not sign the
register. and as soon as an apartment had
been assigned him entered it and boIted
the door.
His presence in the house had been for
gotten when F. Tacka barry belIboy, was
startled by peculiar heavy breathing and
strangling noise which issued from Nor
TOMS room. The bellbey hurried down
stairs and Informed the proprietor that
some one was dying on the floor above
mployer and employees lost no time in
reaching the second floor, and a minute
later the door of Norton's room had been
burst open and the cause of the
strangling noise explained.
The Government cashier was on the bed
in dying condition, his lips parched to
an ashy hue by carbolic acid
Beside the bed lay bottle, some drops
OF the corrosive poison remaining in it.
DR.. Noble was hurriedly summoned and
worked over the dying man for almost
two hours.
At about 8 o'clock Norton form shook
spasmodIcaly for a minute. He tossed
his hands wildly and then lay gently
back on the pillow. He was dead; the
work of the poison could not be undone.
The Coroner's office was notified and the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
WOODFORD
MINIS
TO SPAIN
His Nomination Sent to
the Senate by the
President.
WIRES ACCEPTANCE OF
THE PLACE.
The New Yorker Is Thoroughly
in Accord With the Ad-
ministration.
PROUD SPAIN MAY YET OFFER
A COMPROMISE.
Cuba's Autonomy First, Then Her
independence to Be ReCog-
nized by CASTLE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10
Among the nominations sent by Presi-
dent Mckinley to the Senate was that oil
Stewart L. Woodford of Brooklyn 20 be
Minister to Spain. This substantiates the
announcement in THE CALL June that
the President would offer the Spanish
mission to General Woodford of Brooklyn
II General Cox of Cincinnati declined
No appointment made during the pres
ent administration has received more
thoughtful consideration.
The tender was first n ade to Represen-
tative Hit, who has long been chairman
of the House Committee on Foreign At
fairs, and VIII be continued in that re-
spOnsible place when Reed appoints his
committees. Hit declined
Then President Seth Low of Columbia
College was asked to go to Madrid His
declination was followed in turn by offers
to General Cox and General Wood ford.
There was some uncertainty about the
success of McKinleys efforts to secure a
suitable man for the mission, which has
assumed such great importance in the
present critical aspect of Cuban affairs.
The selection of Woodford marks the be-
ginning of positive action concerning 2
Cuba.
President Mckinley decided that his
policy could best be intrusted to man in
sy npathy with the administration. in
whom he felt perfect confidence and to
whom he could have the opportunity of
explaining verbally his intentions regard
ing the struggle for the independence of
the island. 1t is certain that the new
Minister will not 90 TO Madrid until the
President has fully determined upon the
course of this Government.
Definite developments may be expected
Immediately after Woodford reaches
Spain, but their character is apparently
in allegiance a present.
President Mckinley is still gathering
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
IN THE HANDS OF THE
SENATE.
Read in Executive Session and
Action Deferred for
a Day.
JAPAN NATURALLY ENTERS A
PROTEST.
But Her Objections Are OF
Nature to Be Easily
Overcome.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 16 In the
great diplomatic room of the State De-
partment, where four years and four
months ago, in the closing hours of the
Harrison administration, the first H6-
waiian annexation treaty was signed, only
to be Withdrawn fom the Senate and
thrown into piceonhole, the representa-
tives of the Governments of the United
States and Hawaii gathered this morning
and signed a treaty, by the terms of which,
if ratified, the little island republic will
become part of the territory of the United
States. OF the persons who stood in the
room today three were present when the
original treaty was signed, namely, Special
Comm ssioner Lorin A. Thurston and As
sistant Secret taries Adee and Cridler. The
first named perhaps took more sincere
personal pleasure in the ceremony of this
morning than any of the others, because
of the stirring events CT the last four
years, in which he was so directly con-
cerned
1t is very unusual thing for a treaty
of such importance 10 be signed early in
the morning but in this case it was de-
sired that the convention be made ready
early in order that il might be submitted
to the Senate on the day of Its 81 i;nature.
The document itself had been repared
carefully over nj = hit; in fact, it was prac-
tically completed at the close OF official
hours yesterday, but it was necessary
to make a close com parison, ana the Pres
ident wished another opportunity to go
over the document, probably with view
TO drawing up a message with which it
will be accompanied to the Senate
Therefore, before 8 o'clock the persons
who were concerned in the preparation OF
the treaty were at the State Department.
For the United States there were Sec
retary Sherman, Assistant Secretaries
Day, Adee and Cridler, Private Secretary
Babcock and Assistant Private Secretary
GaYtree. On the Hawaiian side were
Minister Hatch. Lorin A Thurston and
w. A. Kinney, all for this particular oc-
casion accredited as Special Com mission
ers duly empowered 10 negotiate a treaty
OF annexation.
Alter formal greetings the credentials
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body was conveyed to the Morgue. An
hour later the dead mans brother, A.
Norton, who resides at 2609 Howard street,
walked into the charnel-house and, after
viewing the body, made arrangements for
its removal as soon as the Coroner's con-
sent could be gained.
he knows no reason why his brother
should have ended his life, and refuses to
believe that the snIcide is the elimination
of any dishonorable action on his part.
Yesterday morning the suicide entered
his office, apparently in a cheerful mood,
and went to work. He completed his
labors for the morning at about II 80.
internal Revenue Collector o. NJ. Well
burn approached him ana said that at
O'Clock in the afternoon he must have his
book ready for the customary weekly
checking up. Norton responded, "AII
right" and indifferently strolled about
the office. At noon, when the Collector
and majority of his assistants left the
Federal building TO dine. Norton remained
behind and looked over his books until
1:30 P. NJ.
He then left the baildiug, and that was
the last time he was seen by any of his
associates until they looked upon his
corpse in the Morgue
Collector Welhurn returned to his du,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
THE ASSASSIN YIELDS A
HAMMER.
Robs His Victim and Leaves
Him for Dead in
Lonely Spot.
AS IF BY FATE THE FIEND Is
CAUGHT.
Two Witnesses to the Midnight
Tragedy-IdentIfied by the
Dying Man.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 16. &C. D. Collins,
wealthy Tennesseean, was lured to his
probable death Tuesday night by a man
be had known since boyhood, and with
whom be had been on terms of intimate
friendship for SIX years. His assailant is
Martin Ensley of Memphis, whose father.
Colonel Ensley, was one of the most prom
ihent mine-owners and planters of the
South.
Ensley induced his companion to visit
Meramec Highlands. a summer resort.
fifteen miles from here. On the plea of
illness he went to a clump OF bushes about
seventy-five yards from the hotel. There,
stepping behind his victim, he dealt blow
after blow on his head with a hammer
which he had purchased presumably for
the purpose of com mitting the murder
When the pounding had reduced Collins
to state of insensibility, EnsIey stopped
over the PROSTATE body and tore from a
vest pocket a roll of bills that amounted
to $4,000.
he darted up the hill and passed the
money to an accomp plice, who i believed
to have escaped on trolley-car. Then the
woula-be murderer ran down the path
leading to the Meramec River.
Two men saw the terrible assault and
robbery, and Witnessed tie transfer of the
money and the escape of the principal and
his accompIice. Charles Feiter, baker
employed at the inn, and gardener who
had been engaged about the grounds for
fortnight, were the witnesses. They ran
to the inn and notified Night Watchman
Busch and told him the story.
Busch found Collins lying fat on his
face groaning, but unconscious Blood was
flowing from several wounds on the scalp
and the LETT ear was nearly torn away. He
was removed to Kirkwood, where a phv-
sician dressed his wounds.
Ensley did not Try to board the car. He
ran down the hill to the river and followed
the stream for nearly a mile until he
reached shanty occupied by a boatman.
He pounded vigorously upon the door,
and when the old man opened he ex-
claimed:
1--WE been robbed, and my friend has
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

general exchange OF congratulations be-
tween the parties 20 the ceremony, and
after photograph had been taken of the
Commissioners the ceremony was ended.
Before the final signature of the docu-
ment, the Secretary OF State was presented
with formal protest by the Japanese
Government, through its legation here,
against the consummation of the agree
ment. The protest is understood to be
based on apprehension that the special
treaties existing between Japan and
Hawaii, under which the Japanese enj)y
advantages, will be affected injuriously By
complete annexation.
The treaty provides that the Govern
ment OF the islands shall cede to the
United States absolutely and forever ali
is rights of sovereignty IN and over the
Hawaiian Islands and its dependencies,
and that these islands shall become an
internal part OF the territory of the United
States.
The Government of Hawaii also cedes
to the United States Its public lands, pub
lie buildings and pubic property of every
description.
Congress shall enact special laws to
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

information about Cuba. To-day he had
a long talk with Calhoun.
There Is a growing conviction among
leading men of the administration that
Spain may offer a solution OF the problem
that viii be satisfactory to both the United
States and the einsurgents. Indications that
something of this sort is expected are al
ready apparent. Mckinley understa nds
that the temper OF the American people
and of Congress is decidedly against the
acceptance OF any compromise, or the in
dorsement of any plan, bringing the war
to an end without absolute success to the
Cubans.
Spain, however, is showing a disposi-
ton to end her embarrassment in any
way that will not cause pride to suffer,
and promised reforms offer a way IT, that
end. Establishment of home rule on the
Canadian basis has met with opposition
among the insurgents and is not viewed
with favor in this country. But if assur-
ances can be obtained from Spain and
guarantee given the United States that
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

Continued on Second Pug&
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
ORDEBS TO kxrERuYSArK

PdcftcOs Charged for tine Privilsoe al
Hunting for Food
HAVANA, CUBA, June i6.-Tbe situa.
ton in Santiago de Cuba province is
greatly alarming the Spanish Govern
ment. Weyler has cabled 10 Madrid in
answer to dispatches from the Premier.
He is obliged for the moment to remain
in Havana in order to have full control "a
military operations in Santiago de Cuba,
as cab ed dispatches from there and other
reports by land can more easily react
him here than in Las Villas.
At the same time attacks by the Cubans
are feared on the important cities and
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

rom Columbia and Trinity colleges, has
been the president of The Union League
CLUB and OF the New England Society.
ana has filed all positions of honor and
responsibility to which he has been called
with signal ability and usefulness.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

the establishment of autonomy will be
merely preliminary to declaration of in
dependence by the Cuban people, in which
the Madrid Government will acouiesce
without further resort to arms, the siIua-
ton would be simplfied.
There is good reason for belief that
Spain Is willing to allow Cuban ind4pend-
ence to be gained if the insurgents will
abide by certain reforms. Spanish troops
Will be withdrawn and Cubans allowed
form of government, with militia or
ganizatlon to protect the island against
hostile invasion, as an evidence of Spanish
good faith.
The step TO independence would be
short. The Spanish reforms have not
been instituted, and until they are the
full extent OF the intentions of the Madrid
Government viii not be known.
1t is said that the first step toward the
inauguration OF the reforms will be the
recall of Weyler. and that following this
probably Campos will be sent to take his
place.
General Woodford telegrsphed the
President tonight thanking him and
saying be would accept. He stated that
he would be here tor orrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

Whether considered as soldier, states
man or jurist, General Stewart L. Wood
ford stands in that foremost rank of the
citizens OF Greater New York whom the
people respect and delight to honor. His
ancestors were among The earliest settlers
of Connecticut and served in the Revolu-
tion and the War OF 1872 He was born
in New York City, September 8, 1885, was
educated at Yale and Columbia colleges,
being graduated from the latter in 1854,
and was admitted to the bar in 1857. He
took an active part in the first Lincoln
campaign in 1860 and was made the mes
senger of the Electoral College to carry
the vote of New York for Lincoln and
Hamlin to Washington.
The fighting blood that was in his veins
showed lis quality when, in the second
year of the war be resigned his position Of
Assistant United States District Attorney
for the Southern Distric: of New York
and enlisted in Company H, One Hun
dred and Twenty New York VOL
unteers. In quick succession he became
captain OF his company, lieutenant
colonel of the regiment judCe-advocate
general of the department of the South,
provostmarshal general and chief of staff
of General Gilmore. he was promoted
to the rank of colonel tor bravery in ac-
ton, and was brevetted brigadier- general.
He was Military Governor of Charleston
and Savannah, and reorganized the dis
turbed municipal machinery of both cities.
In August, 1865, he resigned his commits
sion and returned TO New York to resume
his interrupted law practice.
General Woodford's political, like his
military. record has been one of we'll
deserved honors. In 1865 be declined the
nomination for Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas, ana in the following wear
was elected Lieutenant Governor of the
State. He declined the nomination for
Congress in 1868 and in 1870 was defeated
in the election for Governor by the machi-
nations of the Tweed ring. He was dele
gate 10 the National Republican Conven-
tioa and presided over the electoral col
lege in 1872, and in The same year was
elected a member Of the Forty-third Con-
sress. He resigned in 1874, and was again
a delegate to the National Repu plicau
Convention in 1876. He aided in the NOM
ination OF President Hayes, and was him
self candidate for Vice President. In
1877 he was appointed United States Dis
trict Attorney for the Southern District
OF New York by President Grant and re-
appointed 10 the same Office by President
Garfield. Since bis retirement from that
position General Woodford has held no
public office but has devoted himself
closely to his profession. He has been
the recipient of several honorary degrees
The Press., 1897-06-03

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The Press., 1897-06-03
Beauty is Wealth.

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The Press., 1897-06-03
The Care of Clothing.

Always shake, brush and fold your clothes at night, is Walter Germain's advice to men in The Ladies' Home Jour nal. "Never hang coats-fold them.
 Trousers should be folded by putting the two waist buttons together and preserv- ing the crease. Fold lengthwise and then double. Coats are folded length wise, the sleeves in half first, then each half of the coat to the sleeve line, then the two remaining halves, the lining be- ing on the outside Waistcoats are fold ed in half. lengthwise. Never lounge about your room in your clothes-noth- ing destroys them so much. When you come in during the afternoon or at night, remove your coat, waistcoat and trousers and put on bath robe if you are to remain in your room for any time. Always have an old coat at the oGRca. |"