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, 1889-08-15
AT OLYMPIA.
Tho Location of the Capital to BE
Left 80 the People.

IsftNlhL IElstuhANlu THE RENtEW.l
OLYMPIA, Aug. s.--Mres, from the
committee on water and water rights, re.
ported a two-linc article declaring that
the use of water for irrigation purposes
is public use, stopping right there. 1t
was tabled temporarily and ordered
prin ted.
The article on state, school and granted
lands was postponed until Tuesday. An
unsuccessful attempt was made to pass
the article OH revenue and taxation to
have IL rcConsidered.
Turner's leave of absence was vacated
at his own request.
Two articles on state institutions were
mex; considered. Section Of the first
article was agreed to, and section . was
stricken out. The second article reported
by the committee, relative to the seat of
government, was next read and Consid-
cred by sections. After long discus
sion it was agreed to let the question of
the location of the state capital be de-
cided at the election to be held for the
adoption of the constitution.
The committee rose and both articles
were agreed 70 under suspension of the
rules.
Al the afternoon. session the article
on legislative department was considered
in committee of the whole. Rapid
progress was made, and section 2s, pre-
scribing the oath or affirmation for
members was stricken out. The matter
Of punishment for bribery, etc.. was left
TO the legislature for settlement. Con-
sideration OF the above article had not
been completed ut the hour of adjourn
ment.
, 1889-08-15
BOSS OF THE RANCH.
Mr.. Roosevelt Tells of Female Ter
ror In North Dal,ota

Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
never tires of telling stories of his ranch
life in Dakota, and he would ruther re-
ccive praise for his dexterity in throwing
u lariat and riding u broncho than for
his ability to search out the evasions of
the civil service law. He enjoys talking
about his life on the plains, and when his
attention was called to the tragic death
of Cattle Kate" in Wyoming, he said:
81 heard n great deal about her while
was in Dakota, and saw her once in
Montana. She seemed like pleasant
sort of a woman, but 1t was before she
became notorious for those acts of rcck-
lessness of which the papers speak.
was, however, very careful in
talking TO her, for her reputa-
tion as dead shot was then well cstab-
lished. | never called her Katie not
l. addressed her most respectfully as
madam There was about forty miles
from Dickinson, y. D.. a woman who
had the reputation of being quite cat
tie queen and who was as well known in
our section as Cattle Kate | shall not
mention her name, for that might
cause vacancy in this great reformatory
commission. | went out there one day
To have her make a buckskin shirt. She
was an artist in this particular. She
had husband smaller than herself, who
was
SUBJECT TO HER COMMANDS
and meekly obeyed them. There wa. a
boy, called the Kid who worked on
the place. This completed the house.
hold. stayed to dinner, and Us OBJ
served what an elegant meal she was
preparing, | began to think that she had
been much-abused woman, and was
really admiring her when she stumbled
over my feet Take them id feet ont
OF the way, she remarked and did
without a word, A month later | went
TO get my shirt, and found fellow,
known as 'Crowtoot joe established as
husband, while the small man and Kid
had disappeared. did not ask the wo-
man anything about the change in her
domestic affairs, but quietly from Joe
learned that short time before a party
oil ireighters had been passing by the
ranch, and while camping there the
Kid stole from them jug of whisky,
He drank half of 1t. which shows
the capacity of n Dakota man,
and thought he would clean out the old
man. The old man shot him through
the body severely wounding him. This
victory, coupled with the fact that he
emptied the balance ofthe jug, gave him
such confidence in himself chat he
thought he could boss the ranch, and
went in with The intention of doing so.
He no more than got inside before the
woman struck him with a stove iron,
knocking him senseless. She then
threw him through the window, break
his arm. All this occurred while the
frcighters were looking on enjoying the
fray, but as the woman came out OF the
door muttering something about the I'M
healthy atmosphere they gathered up
the wounded boy and the man with the
broken arm and started for Dickinson.
Afterwards delivered Fourth of July
Grafton at Dickinson, and the ranch
woman was one of the most attentive
auditors. she spplauded every remark
| made about reform and the advance
ment of civilization, and was apparently
as sincere as any one there.
, 1889-08-15
CHEE GONG GOEE.
A Poor. Ignorant Chlnamon Hanged
in Portland.

lhfEClAL IElfdHAM TO THE NEVlRW.l
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 0.--Chee Gong,
who was implicated in the murder of
Lee Gock in the Chinese theater two
years ago, was hanged in n wood shed in
the rear of the courthouse at ~; ;52 this
afternoon. He fell six feet, breaking
his neck. He was pronounced dead
fourteen minutes after the crop fell, and
five minutes later the body was cut
down.
the hope that Governor Pennoyer would
not ignore the final appeal of his attor-
neys for ciemency, based upon newly
discovered and important Chinese evil
dence which, If true, would prove his in
nocence. A prominen tHighbinder made
an affidavit to the effect that the day af-
ter the murder. the Highbinder society,
10 which he belonged, met and raised
funds enough to prosecute Chez Gong,
not because he was guilty, but because
he belonged to the same family as Gee
Chon, the real murderer, who escaped.
This is good Chinese law. If the
real offender cannot be found IL is lawful
to punish his relatives, and if none can
be arrested his nearest friend. The gov
ernor, however, positively refused TO in
terfere or even grant respite, though
urged on all sides and by all classes to
grant stay of execution until the pend
ing motions for rehearing could be
heard.
Among those who called ON him was q
Christian Science doctor who averred
that he had been sent by God to ask for
commutation of the Chinaman's SEN
tence.
Chez Gong read the Christian Bible
until midnight and tossed about his bed
until clock. Being asked why he did
not sleep, he said: Cant sleep to-
night, but tomorrow will get
long sleep, and dirt will be thrown
upon me-" He refused to eat
this morning. Chez Gong protested
against being hanged in q woodshed be-
cause he said he could not see his father,
God or Christ. Before being taken 10
the scatlold he said he would die without
wearing black cap or being strapped,
because these were evidences of guilt,
1t was thought he would make scene
on thQscailold, but he quieted down and
agreed'to die without causing the officers
any trouble. He died game. He as.
cended the scatfold without flinching.
He made "a speech declaring his inno-
cence and maintaining that his tonvic-
tion was the result of conspiracy in
which Lee Toy, prominent Chinese
who is now East with a theatrical com
pany, was the prime mover.
, 1889-08-15
WITH CORSET LACEs.
After Dancing She Hangs Herself
Love Lorn.

SYRACUSE, NY, Aug. 6.-Miss Lillian
Dumont of Brooklyn committed suicide
by hanging herself with her corset
laces, in toilet-room of the hotel at
Glonhaven, summer resort or Skanea-
teles lake. She had attended n ball at
tho Glen, and seemed To be in the best
of spirits. Leaving the ballroom about
midnight she went to the place where
she was found dead some hours later.
No cause is assigned for the deed, but II
Is limited that she had been disappointed
in love Miss Dumont was well known,
and a general favorite at Glenhaven,
where, for several seasons past, she has
spent the summers with her family.
Two weeks ago she came here with her
mother. She courted the society of
other young ladies OF her own age, but
does not appear to have made Il conf
dant of any of them. IL she had any
cause for grief or worry IL was unknown
to her friends. She danced several
times during the night, and then made
an excuse 10 her friends to leave the
ballroom. Her absence did not create
any alarm, IL being supposed that, be-
cause of fatigue, she had retired earlier
than usual. When the body was found,
II was devoid of the dress waist and one
or two other garments, Miss Dumont
having removed them in order to get at
her corset. From this she had taken
the laces, and with them made u cord to
hang herself. The clothes she had laid
aside were carefully placed In the toilet
room, and her jewels, including her dia-
monds, were similarly disposed of.
, 1889-08-15
TRAIN HELD UP.
Robbers Attempt to Break Into
Express Car.

DESvER, Col. Aug. IA special D.
Ceivod here this afternoon says the l,.
Grande western train No. 8, known
"the Modoc.' was held up near Grey
tast night by train robbers. Two
them boarded the baggage car at Tl..
son Springs. They climbed over th
to the engine and pointed their reyolY.J
at the heads of the engineer and tir'
man and compelled them to stop DO
train. They forced the fireman to ~
tempt to chop through the doors OF tho
express car, and made the engineer
bring q bag to hold the plunder, Mes
senger Willis was ready with magazine
shotgun and two selt-cocking re-
volvers, The fireman was unable to
chop through the boiler-iron door, so the
robbers fire dozen shots through it.
Messenger Willis lay ON the floor but
was not hit. The robbers dared not
show their heads at the broken window
lest they should get q shot. They gave
II up and Joined two other robbers in
the cars. The four men went through
the train with their rcvolvers drawn and
gathered $500 and twenty watches. One
passenger put his head out ofa window
TO see what was going on and the rob.
bers sent bullet through his hat. Most
of the passengers hid their valuables
successfully, those losing them being too
frightened TO hide them. a posse has
gone from Green River and two deputy
United States marshals went out this
morning from Salt Lake with blood
hounds
, 1889-08-15
IN sURAyCE ADJusIEEs.
The Mon Who Are to Settle the Fire
InAsea.

Losses.
The following is list of names of
preseiltatives of the various insurance
companies that had issued policies on
Spokane property
g. A sitnsrt, ". A. Matthews, Oliver
Il. Cole, joe Weober, jr. A.lit, Gunnison,
X. ~. Drake Col. .. b. Bush, A. r.
Gardner, L., T. Neibling, J. X. Elder.
kin, j., II. Burgard, f. II. Naunton, +.
J. Devlin, G. Mason kinnear, Warren s.
White, Harry G. Boyd, Il. Niles, V. c.
Dreffield, w. fS. Hopkins, George i.
Grant, Wnller NJ. Speyer, ID. B. Wilson,
Franz Jacobs, James II. Debrue, Il. p.
Earhart al ID Alex Wetzler Several 9TH
ers were expected TO arrive last night
and the tilaal adjustment of losses will
probably be completed to-day. The
detention Of the absentees has delayed
organizai ion, and but little authorita.
tive infoi lnation can be obtained. The
delay in obtaining information has been
very anr,oying. Not only have residents
been inter 6sted in having a report, but
from abr o ad kilograms have been pour.
ing in ard calling upon the REVIEW
for a statement OF the condition of in
surance affairs. Ii Is hoped this can be
furnishe d for Sunday mornings issue.
, 1889-08-15
RULER, BUT NO KING.
President Harrison, without Demon.
strntion. MakeH IA Visit.

New York, Aug. IA special train
carrying President Harrison reached
Jersey City at S:20P. NJ. Upon boarding a
tug the party steamed oceanward without
any demonstrations on the part Of by
ISLANDERS. They went as far down as the
Narrows and then returned to Fall River
pier. Castle Williams and Forts Wads-
worth and Hamilton fired salutes OF
guns. There was NO cheering as Presi-
the pier. lie bowed and passed into the
steamers cabin with a single glance at
the extra bunting displayed in honor of
his preseuce. His secretary followed
him, Secretary Rusk bringing up the
rear with his white hat set upon the
back of his head. The pilgrim left at
2 80 Z. M.
, 1889-08-15
FIRE PROOF BUILDINGS.
Novel Suggestion by sn Oregon
pOstmastsr.


EDITOR REVIEW: The wires havo in
formed us of the unfortunate Spokane
confiagration and none doubt but your
city will rise again, Phoenix like from
the ashes.
You will do something In the way of
fire proofing. but some landlords may
wish to build safe against any confiagra-
tion II they know that 10 be possible.
1 beg to inform your readers that ordi-
nary brick houses can be made proof
against any danger of confiagration at a
cost not exceeding to 2 per cent added
to the entire expense of the structure.
Hotels wherein life and property would
be equally safe in the top story as on the
ground fioor would be the best paving
property in the United States.
Collect all the old coal Oil cans and
sheet iron that has passed through our
fire (new will answer lust as well), and
make a sheet iron ceiling to every set of
flooring timbers; nail this sheet metal
to the timbers with cight.penny, or IL in
stone houses, ten.penny nails. Lay
from one inch to, two and one-half
inches of dry, finely sifted ashes
OH this shaet metal ceiling
between the flooring timbers. II
jolsts are to be Tapped leave space be-
tween them Ut the lap, at least one and
ne-halfinches. A deadening or deafen-
ing floor making space Of one and one
half inch between that and the floor
, 1889-08-15
FRoid HExrEE. MAY q co.
Eastern Confidence.

Mr. and Mrs. o. G. bort and Mr.. and
guests of l.. =. Roberts for day or two
past. The Messrs. bort are prominent
bankers of Keene, N H., and Mr. Rob
erts is manager for the company on the
Pacific coast. The visiting party was
much disappointed in not getting here
before the fire, but are fully satisfied
kane Falls. The evidences OH all sides
of the determination of each one of the
residents To do all he can to rebuild tho
city, brought forth EXPLANATIONS of sur
prise from the visitors, and they are
willing to risk their money in Spokane
Falls property.
, 1889-08-15
Rare Presence OF Mind.
From the sprague Herald

Little Susie Boyd, s-year-old daughtes,
of Sprague, was bitten on the instep last
Monday by rattlesnake. She was
some distance from home at the time,
accompanied by her sister Fannie, aged
about IL years who, with rare presence
of mind, desired Susie 10 allow her TO
bite into the wound and suck the poison
from it. Susie would not permit her to
snake, pounded 1t up with rock and
bandaged the wound with it. She then
hurriediy assisted Susie to near neigh
Dor, whoA carried her home, where she
was properly cared for. On Tuesday the
child was wrought TO the city ami treated
by llr olas. u Is believed she will soops
, 1889-08-15
A TRUE STORY.
A Sea serpent Seen, But Not Cap
tured.

PANAMA, Aug. 6--Captain William f.
Smith of the bark Nautilus, reports that
when off Cape Berkely, Galapago Is
lands, a sea serpent was seen about
thirty yards from the vessel. Captain
Smith estimated the serpents length at
eighty feet, and he was about as large
around as barrel in the thickest part.
The head was shaped like a snake, only
on the extreme end Of the upper jaw
there was ridge or bunch. The head
was about three feet in length, and
about two feet back Of the head was a
a name of hair. No fins were seen. The
tail was long and tapering and shaped
like that of an eel. AL had a good view
Of him while he was slowly coming to-
ward the ship. The captain and mate
loaded two bomb guns and banged away
at him, and for about fifteen minutes
there was quite a circus, the serpent
lashing the water with his tail and run
ming his head out four or five feet. AT
last he run out his head, whisked
around, and sank, dead. Both bombs
hit him. When he went down he was
not more than twenty feet from the
ship, and, of courSe, they had good
look at him,
, 1889-08-15
PAYING LOSSES.
The Pacific Insurance Company of
Portland.

The Pacific Insurance Company of
Portland was the first to appear upon
the scene of the city's recent disaster,
and through the courtesy Of the presi-
dent, r. +. Beach, ard Adjuster b. n.
Barnett, the following information was
obtuined.
The Pacific's total loss was $40 300,
distributed us follows:
The Gushing building. ,..a,.,... $500
Spokane Trust, Loan and Savings
bank, on furniture, books, etc. GOO
Jackson d Jackson, office fuini-
ture .,,..,....'..,....,..,...,... 1000
urquhart Bros, on stock ....... $500
Wolvcrton u Boyd, stock. .,...... 1000
j. II. Eardley, stock. k...,...,....... 1000
]. II. Tuttlc, bull ding ........... 800
These losses W IRE all adj listed and paid
Yesterday with the exception of about
5000, which would be settled as soon as
some necessary formalitics were con-
cluded.
, 1889-08-15
Fire mt Chehalis.

CHEHALIs, Aug. 9.-Seymour's shingle
mill was burned about II o'clock last
night. Loss about $1,000, including so, /.
600 shingles insurance, $1,000. The mill
is a total wreck. 1t was doing protita-
bic business, and will he rebuilt. The
fire was accidental.
Fire destroyed the logging camp of
Messrs. Bennett and Scott's house and
considerable fencing, near Lacleaw, on
the Cowlitz river, Tuesday.
, 1889-08-15
MONEY MAKERS.
They Are Arrssted In the West, hut
Come From tho East.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. IA large
number OF counterfeit silver dollars
have recently made their appearance in
this city. Deputy United States Mar
shalls Marks, Bicry and Hare to-day mr.
rested Abraham Boiler. One Of the
counterfeit coins was found on his per-
Of his bed. No implements for the
manufacture Of coin were found. Dis
patches from Shelbina, Mo-, state that
Isaac Boiler, Abraham's brother, had
been arrested there on the same charge.
II is supposed that they are merely tools
of the manufacturers OF the coin.
, 1889-08-15
OFFERS OF AID.
some of the Kilograms Received Yes
terday Frorn Synipath izfinE Eriends.

terday Frora Synipathiz'ing Friends.
The following addition al telcgrams
were received Yesterday, offering aid and
'aSpres sing sympathy:
FROM IRITIsH COLUMBIA.
VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. s.--To the Bank
of Spokane Falls: We arc very sorry 10
le arm of the calamity which has over
ta.Ncn your city, apd we will lend our
aia in theettorts which will be made in
Portland TO help OH out.
BANK oF BRITGsH CoLuMBIA.
FROM PORTLAND
B. II. Bennett, Cashier Bank of Spo-
kane Falls: We grvasly regret the Sc
we're loss your Gil Y has met with Trust
that your vault nd safes are all right
and that businos will soon be resumed
Meantime we tu nder our best services.
HESRy FAILING,
Pres. First y at'l Bank Portland, or.
PRO NJ coLvILIE,
r, CodvftLG, " ash, Aug l. 1850
her sincere regr I for the calamity that
has overtaken ',he Queen city of the
SAMUEL povolAs.
SAN rRa lScIsco FRIENDS.
SAN Franc SEQ, Aug. 5, 1883. -
K. ABBRNErHg Esq, Spokane Falls
w. L. DTAR SIR: We are exceedingly
panied to hear of the great misfortune
which has pvei taken you and your city
and sincere ly hope that it will prove not
so bad a. leported. We deeply sympa-
thize with YOU and trust that il will be
but a short time before you will have
recovered fl ON its effects Please let us
know IL we .lR be OF any service, as we
shall take th u greatest pleasure in doing
anything in our power Yours very
truly,
-oIr, BASroN & CowLRs.
81 nfArHr AND GRUB.
WAfrsBrI ~, WISH, Aug. s.-Mayor
Furth: Th e peo pie of Waitsburg send
thTr sylnpi any and some grub TO Spo-
kane RICHARD Ii. oRNsBY.
PORT AND SENDS BLAYKErs.
PoRTLAED Aug. sc, II. Dodd, care
of mayor; No tents obtaihable. Ship
ping by to -Tiorrow's passenger ABOUT
seventy lar &C. wagon covers for tents:
800 each OF / ia nkets and comforters.
ID. d. OLIPHAYT.
HvrDUAL DONATION
DAYTON, Wash, Aug. 7.-Mr. Furth !:
Enclosed 7 ease ind check for So, indi-
vidual don mon 10 your fire stricken
city. EMIL BoREIs, Nj. ID.
PROM FRISCO.
SAN FRNs CISCO, Aug. s.-J. d. SHrR-
woop--Stefis ueing taken. Ask relief
committee 70 telegraph our mayor con-
dition OF affairs there.
IL. II. SHERWOOD.
fRold HExTEE, MAY a co.
PoRTLAnp, Aug. 6.--Niessrs. Stokes
Bros, SpoE' ne Falls. Dear Sir:-It is
with deep rsgret that we learn of tho
severe loss you have suffered and we
trust it VIII be but temporary and that
you VIII soon recover from it and your
beautiful city be rebuilt in a more sub
stantinl manner than before, and that
she will continue TO be as she has been
in the past the metropolis of eastern
Washi ngton. We will be pleased to hear
from you and If we can do anything for
you we will be pleased to do So Very
truly yours. HExTER, MAY g. Co.
, 1889-08-15
OCCIDENTAL NEWS.
The olympian Lawmakers Say
Aliens Can Acquire Land by
Inheritance or Mortgage.
A Chinaman Hanged in Portland
While Protesting Innocence.
A Queer Chinese Law.
Killed With a Soantling- Railroad
Officials to Visit Spokane.
Shingle Mill Burned,

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 0.-The con.
vention spent the day in completing its
discussion of the legislative report,
which was finally adopted with conipar.
atively few amendments. Aliens are
forbidden TO hold lands unless acquired
by inheritance or mortgages. They can,
however, own mines or mineral, coal or
fire clay.
The penalty against legislative brib-
ry, said TO have been framed by Jere-
miah Black, was adopted.
All special legislation Is forbidden.
The committee on hygiene recon-
mcnded an article establishing O bureau
of vital statisticss and regulating the
practicing of medicine.
The mining committee reported in
favor OF a mining superintendent of ten
years experience, and proposes to di-
vide the state into three districts with q
mining commissioner to each. Employ
ment OF children under Ii years OF age
is forbidden.
Griilitts introduced special section
which created
GREAT AMUSEMENT,
and which was passed in committee of
the whole, though IL was subsequently
defeated in the convention by vote of
"a to 40. II read: Each and every one
of the members of this convention are
utItbN uttluTPu 10 NC ulhlllillutu lTuill
holding any office created in, and the
salary of which is fixed lyithis consti-
tuition, for the period of one year after
the adoption of tlhs article by the con-
Ycntion."
The apportionment committee also
presented its report, but there Is great
opposition to 1t already.
The epublcans have changed the ir
convention from Spokane Falls to Walla
Walla, owing TO the fire in the former
city.
A CANARD.
Delegate Jones, of Port Townsend,
to-day created some excitement by show
ing telegram from that city announc-
ing that the L Mon Pacific had con-
cluded To commence building from Port
Townsend to Portland at once and make
Port Townsend its principal city on the
Sound.
The committee on apportionment re-
ported in full, dividing the state into
twcnty-four senatorial districts.
The democrats have issued call for
a state convention, to be held at Ellens-
burgh on September o, for the purpose
of clecting state officers provided for in
the constitution.
The governors reception to the con
vention this evening is largely attended
and is a success.
, 1889-08-15
PLENTY OF MONEY.
A Gratifying Cablegrsn From Am
sterdam Capital lists.


Fl. A. Van Valkenburg, president of
the Northwestern & Pacific Mortgage
Company, yesterday cabled from Am
sterdnm, Holland, TO Messrs. Binkley d
Taylor, the company's attorneys, that
his company could supply all the money
required for rebuilding the city. II is
pleasing TO learn that this old reliable
company, which materially aided in
making our city what 1t was before the
nre, still has confidence in its future
and has so emphatically expressed itself
The company has great many loans in
in the burnt district, and holds II great
deal of the insurance, as collateral Sc
curity. The policy OF the company will
be to pay over to the injured parties as
much of the insurance as possible, and
will only in cases of doubtful security,
retain any portion of the same,
Messrs. Binkley IL Taylor have full
power to transact business for the COM
pany and the wants of all parties re-
quiring money can be at once and with
out delay satisfied.
, 1889-08-15
HE HAD FRIENDS.
a Murderer Is Helped to Evado the
Sheriff and MILITIA.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 9.-1n response
TO a request of the sheriff of Bolivar
county, Governor Lowry ordered u
company of militia to report TO the
sheriff Of the county, to assist In the
arrest of Weisscrger who murdered Nd.
ward Hull few days ago at Rosedale,
Miss. Weisserger was reported to be
under arrest in tho hands of his friends
in Concordia. When the sheriff and
militia went there to-day they were in
formed that Weisserger had escaped
last Tuesday. II Is stated that his
friends carried him to a railroad station,
where he took train.