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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-26
DAMAGES PROM CANADA.
The Owner Of . Seized Ameris N
ship Pressing u Claim

OTTAWA, April z5.-John III. Allen.
one OF the owners OF the American
ship Bridgewater. seized by Cana
dian customs officials at sheitoul.ne
and detained for slightly one days,
Is here pressing his claims f0r
damages. He originally sought com-
pen-ation To the extent OF SIS coo.
He came here direct from Washington,
where he bad an interview with the
ses retary Of state.
He said to-day: THE govern
naeut wishes me 10 accept .
fiat enabling me TO prfve
damages Ia the exchequer court.
| wiil not accept it the seizure 10
nos an international question, and
the subject OF diplomatic correspond
esseer
Alien says be VIII secure at least
so. 900 damages. the amount he world
hare tseen entitled 10 under the sFe.sty
between the Two nations, unless q
prompt settlement i effected.
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WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Armes
court-martiill at its meeting today
read over the records OF yesterdays
proceedings and went into secret ses.
sion. The result was agreement upon
verdict, and the court adjourned to
await the action OF the secretary of
war and president upon their findings.
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SAN FEAscSsco. April 25.--JaInes
w. Six. superintendent Of the Indus
trial School, was indicted by the grand
Jury to-day. The charges against
Silk were not made public, but ID i
nnaffciaify learned that one OF the
charges Is appropfiating TO himself
money and clothing left by friends for
the prisoners. Francis Fitch. an at
torney, was also indicted for obtaining
money by false prefea-e~.
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INCREASE oF TENSION.
Techntcaftties Decided I'm the sol.
dfer's Favsr by Corporal Tanner.

WAsnfsGTnS. April 23-Gommis-
siouer of Pensions Tanner to-day
rendered a decision by which the pen
sion Of Henry Denbefx will be tn
creased from $40 10 Sc per month.
The penssoner in this case has been
reeesving pension Of so per month
for whxt is known A. ampntation OF
both feet. This snSpntasion j. a re-
snoyaI eg the entire foot with the ex-
cep,ion Of the heel bone and integu-
snents Of the heel. which are brought
forward 10 cover the ankle joint
The case was presented to the conn
missioner to-day. and be held that the
legal distinction between loss OF 30
much OK the feet as was experienced
Ia this case and total loss of the feet
was 4 mere technical difference. and
that the claimant was entlfied to a
pension of So per month. This de-
cision will apply - number @f other
cases Of = ike nature.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April .as5.-Thsre was
fair crowd at the Bay District track
this afternoon. The track was good.
First race. selling purse, $3.50. three
quarter mile Welcome won. Kildare
second, Wanderer third. time, 4. lax.
Second race, So-so stakes. three
quarter mile, stakes 70 be named after
the winner ii i.i4k was beaten -
Racine won, Guisao second. pliny
third: time, i.il4L.
Third race, purse OF 500. mile heats
First beat. Wild Oats won: Mozart
second. Nersa third. time, 1.4asS. Sec
ond heat. Wild Oats won: Mozart Sec
ond, Brady third. time. Las.
Sequeis stakes. one and three-eighths
miles Flood Tide won. Ed. Mefsinnis
second, Joe Hove third, time. 2.221S.
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EVERY CLAIM DISPUTED.
Oklahoma Contests Will Probably
be Specially Considered.

WAsHIssroN, April 25---commis-
sioner Stoexsiager, OF the general land
Office, to-day said that from present
indications the contests over land
claims in Oklahoma would ultimately
:nvolye nearly every quarter section
in that territory. This being The case,
he thought IL probable the department
would make Oklahoma contest cases q
separate class and dispose OF them at
once. otherwise, In the ordinary course
of business. 1t would probably be
eighteen months or two years before
they could be reached.
Contests In which abandonment Is
charged could not be passed upon un-
til after the expiration of six months.
as the law does not recognize absence
from claim Il r shorter period than
six months as abandonment. but cases
in which fraud or violation of the law
or Of the presidents proclamation by
going into the territory prior to April
-, could be tried and disposed OF at
once
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Death Of q Grand Army Leader.

DENVER, Colo, April 25.--Lester III.
Thompson. ex-senior vice commander
of the New York department @. A. r.
died here to-day, aged IS years. lie
served in the fifth and seventh United
States infantry, and since the war has
been an ardent and prominent worker
in Ea-tern Grand Army circles.
Burial viii take place at Canandaigua,
n. ". Tuesday.
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California ne-arowsrs' Trust.

NEw YoRK. April 25.--It was an
nounced to-day that the long-continued
efforts to bring California wine-growers
together has at last taken definite
shape, and the details of a great wine-
growers and handlers trust viii be
given ouk John r. Porter, represent
ing the viticultural commission of
California at the Paris exposition,
took steps before his departure Satur-
day 10 perfect an organization for a
combination OF both the vineyard and
wine interests OF California. He has
the support OF large capitalists and
the assurance of additional support
and cooperation from France.
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SAN FRasegsco. April John
Whalen. an ex-convict, was shot and
killed early shi- morning by his coa-
sin, James Wllkensen, alias Tug Wiz
son, On Market street near Fpsrth.
Wilson claims Whaien struck him
with loaded cane and that he shot in
self-defense Whasen's wife was pres
ent when the shooting occurred. All
three were under the influence OF
liquor, Wilson and Whalen having
been on spree together for several
days. Wilson was arrested, also Mrs
whalen and Max Thirzehsmidt. who
we're detained a. witnesses.
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ne WIN Not I.sas . Mssifssfo ss
Present.

Lospos. April 25.--In an inferview
Gen. Boulanger dehiesa the report thAs
he would Immediately Issue mani
fe~to explaining his intentions As
yet he had not thought OF doing so.
lie is being lios.izesi.
Ii il reported that ths French gov
ernnsrnt viii afxe~t anyone s0a.nd
leaving the country with letters for
Cen. BousAngsy. On the ground that q
Is breach el she postal monopoly.
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resmer accepts q : udanr.s Proposar.

PrrHBuRs. April 25.-John Teemer,
the oarsmaR. received articles OF
agreement to-day for a series OF races
with Gaudaur. He Ii satisfied with
the conditions and viii sign the agree
nlsnt 10 morrow. II l. proposed 10
sow three races of tso. three and folr
miles. the wilmer OF two to take So .0(D0.
The nfst race Is TO be rowed at 81.
f.o.iis June &
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Driven Insane by FaiInre tn Secure
n Claim.

WINFIELD. Kan. April 25.-An un-
known man, apparently crazy, star,
tied pedestrians this afternoon by
drawing razor across his throat, in.
tiictiDg slight cash. Later he shot
himself through the head and died
this evening From papers found il
was learned that he was Silas u. Ken.
nesiy. from Illinois. Two men IN the
city To-day said they had accompanied
Kennedy frum St Louis TO Guthrie
aud all three had failed 10 set claims,
IL is supposed the deaf mans mind
was slerangesi by the failure.
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WAsHrssTos. April Is Robert p.
Porter, superintendent OF the census
has recommended 10 the secretary oil
the interior the appointment of j. L.
Stoddard as disdursing officer OF the
census. ssoddard Is at present dis
bursing officer of the department OF
Iahor He also recommended the ap-
peintment OF ". G. Hunt as statistical
expert Hunt was formerly chief OF
division Of results OF the Massachu-
setts census IL is understood both
these recommendation viii be APP
proved by Secretary Noble
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Death Of tx-tOugresnmAn Ellis.
WAsH1ssTos, April 25.--Ex Con-
gresham E. j. Ellis OF Louisiana died
suddenly to-day.
E JOAN Ellis was born at Coving-
ton. La, October IS. ISL; graduated
from the Law department. Of the unis
versity Of Louisiana In March. 1851
and ave GAYS later enlisted az private
in the Confederate army, lsinw pro-
raofed 70 be captain OF artslery. In
ist5 he was taken prisoner snd con-
sned at Johnson's island, in Lake
Erie, until 1s5. He represented the
Second Louisiana district. embracing
part Of New Orleans. from 1874 to
Issl.
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FRAUD BY OFFICIALS.
The Earliest Oklahoma Settlers May
be Ousted by the Governments.

be Ousted by the Government.
WASHINGTON. April 25.--Immedi-
ately upon receipt of press reports that
government officials and employees in
Oklahoma used their authority to Sc
cure prior rights in the lands the pres
ident and Secretary Noble teiegraphed
the special agents now in the territory
TO make a thorough and prompt i'm
yestigation Immediately and notify
the secretary of their findings. A re-
sport is expected during the week.
Secretary Noble said not the least
shadow of injustice to settlers would
be tolerated Tor moment. as soon as
the fast eonld be obtained. If OFF,
cials were implicated in any wrong
doing the action of the government
would be very prompt.
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MANITOBA RAILROAD AFrAaas
The Burlington Transfers its Inter-
exS-A Northwest Paol

New yoRK. April s5 The annual
meeting of the Manitoba road was
held here to-day. Sir George Stephen
and DIR. Donald Smith were made
members of the board of directors.
Ii is stated that $500 .Qle OF Mani-
toha stock bought by interests isienti-
fed with the Chicago. Burlington q
Quincy two years ago has been resssld
to the original holders. IL il believed
the change just made IS part Of pro-
gramme BY which all extentions cf the
Chicago. Burlington & Quncy, inelslsi-
ing the Burlington & Northern, sill
be cut off aud new association
formed OF roads between Chicago AID
St. Paul, which will pool business
from al lines in the North and North
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DKsvEg, April 25.-Wm. Wilson
Finley, general freight agent Of the
Denver Texas & Gulf road, has been
appointed aud accepted the chairman-
ship OF the new Trans Missouri Rigil-
way Association. Mr.. Finley leaves
for Kansas City. the headquarters OF
the association, on Saturday, and will
enter upon bis duties May /.
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LINCOLN. Neb.. April 25.- Monday
night an old and ponular colored
man, Bob Woods was found muir
dered. John Taylor, Charles Curtis
and Woods wife were arrested for the
crime. Colored people gathered to the
number of 400 in the neighborhood OF
the jail and threatened 10 lynch the
prisoners. The militia were called
out, who guarded the Jail all night
last night. An attempt may be made
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PogTHAsp. April 25-John Dunni-
gan, blacksmith, . wears old. COM
rnittei suicide this morning by shoot
ing himself through the heart with .
riise- lie had been on protracted
spree and had trouble ~ith his wiie-
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swrrrEsr OVERLAND rKArx.
From San Francisco to New Yorh
in Less Than Five Dave.

SAN Francisco, April 25-It Is an
nouneed by the Southern Pacific aad
Union Pacific people that the Golden
Gate special will run its last trip icssv-
ing this city on Saturday, May 4. A
new overland passenger train will be
put on the Ogden line Sunday, May s,
and be the fastest regular daily train
ever run between this city and the East.
Leaving San Francisco at Q 30 p IN
daily, il will arrive in Ossaha in 3
days, in Chicago in 8 days and ID
hours. and in New York in days a'ad
q hours, or u hours shorter than ut
present made by any single overland
train. IL will be limited train and
carry only first-ciass passengers.
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BERIfx. April 25.-unisesi states
Miniser Pensisetoa viii take no part
in the conference on Samoan Affairs.
He pre~ensed his letter of recall g
Emperor william this afternoon and
viii Immediately retire firm Berlin.
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A KEsPEcrAsxE sHor-IIrTKR.
Arrest Of Des Maines Caerxymaa.s

cisIcasso. April 2a-Mrs. Josephine
kirkham. sister OF Gen. Drake Of Dcs
Moines. Iowa. founder OF Drake uni
vsrsity, and wife af Rev. kirkhafn.
editor oI the CArisfsaa Oracte and pas
tor Of the First Christian chareh, was
srrasgned IN the police court this
morning Tor shop-iiGsing. The rroprie-
Ior OF = store declares that he caught
her IN the act The hearing was post
poned.
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THE xxw CRUISERS.
Departure of the Y.rkfawn for New
Yark-Harry lag the Charlsston.

Pn1LapElPHI.. April 25s-Amid the
footing OF whistles from ofAer steam
craft. the cruiser Yerktowrfc cus loose
from her naoorings At the League
Leland navy yard this afssr oon and
steamed down the river on tho way 20
New York 10 take part in she naval
demonstration at the inaugural cen.
tenniai eeiebrafisn-
sAs FksSsIsco. April 2Ss-Efdrts
are being made b. the Union Irpr
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No LioUoR IN OKLAHOMA.
Consequently the Settlement Was
Effected Peacefully

Effected Peacefully.
CHlcAeo, April 25.-The secretary OF
the interior to-day received the follow,
ing telegram, dated to-day from
speciai agents ef the department al
Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Everything here Is in quiet condition
The exclusion Of Nqnor has gissn as 4
peaeeEui. orderly comsuuity The land
osfiee IL moving smoothly. The WASHING
ton force j. invaluable.
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WAsHlSsros. April % Blaine is
better this morning, but the weather
is bad and it was thought best for him
not 10 venture out.
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BucnAsxsr, Apil 2s--King Charles
received the n.nnis ipai authorities
to-day aud officially announced that
his nxpheu. Psin1e Ferdinand, had
! been selected heir % the thrurse oi
| Eoemnnia.
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wAsHgseros, April 2S. Division in
spectors Of the postoftice department
were to-day appointed Is follows:
Gen. warren r. Edgsrton. Of New
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NEW foRx, April g = Oliver Perry
Lewis. eyed 2i. drowned himself To-
day in Central Park reservoir. dressed
IN claw hammer coat, white tie ans;
other habilanenss CT Enll dress Be
fore Drowning himself be had Exed
tse day and hour of his funeral. and
himself sent out notices 10 friends,
asking them 70 attend. 1t IS Supposed
ne could nct support his mother as he
Wished on bis salary. and therefore
killed hsnassH.
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|CLOUDED TITLES.
Several Contestants for Each
oklahoma Claim.
GETTING BOWS To BUSINESS.
Rival Boesn CIfaes-Ns wkfsky.
Hsnce Peaee--InaiAns rrieadsy
20 settlers.


ksssAs C1ry. April 25s--The TINES
King6zher special says: Three more
companies Of infantry hare been or
aered there. There II no disorder,
and the troops are merely sent as q
precautionary measure.
The first baby WAS born yesterday.
Is first sax the light IN a wagon, and
was cbrissened Oklahoma Lewis. The
parents are from Texas.
a number OF settlers have claimed
the inorth ..hsif Of this section as =
townsife. and have named il King
fisher. They have elected mayor
and cousesl. and ara running opposi-
ton 10 the original Kingfisher
John A. Blair. secretary of the
Cherokee Live Stock Association, and
three others have entered section be.
tween here and the strip line Ii Is
said the Rock Island viii build q de-
pot on the Site One uf the Blair
party. who had paid $50 for q lot, was
chased Off by q settler who had first
taken possession. There are three or
four contests on nearly every claim,
and the land lawyers are preparing
Tor harvest
Reports os murders come In. bnt
none Of them are vet substantiated.
- ErsY rIaEs At GUTHRIE.
KANSAS CRY. April 25--A 7gnes
Guthrie special says: Guthrie is
thriving. A dozen new aad substan-
tial houses have been erected and the
sound of the hammer greets one on
every side. Two banks are doing a
good business and at the possofflce
things are running more smoothly.
Congressman Weaver, of Iowa. was
here to-day and addressed large
crowd. advising the settlers TO organ
ize and 10 provide for local govern-
ment at once to supply water Il was
ordered at meeting OF the committee
on public order that public well be
dug on each half section of the town.
site.
The citizens OF West Guthrie held ar
election yesterday. James Dooiey. of
Iowa, was elected mayor, and q full
ticket, including councilmen, chosen.
At 3 o'clock this morning there were
425 men III line at the land Office. and
at 9. IS am. there were 2.3S men in line
at the post Office, 500 having already
been waited on.
INDIANS WELCOME THE sgTTlEas.
KANSAS Cry, April ga Times
Purcell special SAYS. The band of dis
appointed home seekers returning from
Oklahoma are obtaining lots from In
dians in the Chickasaw and Greek
nations. Many of the Indians well
come the white settlers, and some are
said 10 favor allotment in severaIty OF
their entire reservation.
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NEw YogYs April 25--The yacht
Cornnei. wnisa, has sailed around the
world, has returned In good condition.
All are we'll. X II. Bush. the owner,
and family are on board.
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DRIVER. April n. Advance sales of
seats for Both and Barrett's engage
ment next week opened to-day. The
sale~ amounted TO $500, the largest in
the history OF the Tabor grand opera
house.
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Wsashsr ln thc Eass.

CHfcaso. April Is. Temperature al
an. New York, IS. Chicago. 40:
81 Paul, ~: Winnipeg. 4s; New Or
leans 10
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PoKrL.sp, April 2s. = A Chinese
theatrical trosp has been organized TO
make a tour OF the East
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QU ZEN
AN N I
SECOND
lDDITION! !
THE
last Opportunity
TO GET IN On THx
Hro,fnd EI0or
oDfEN ANNE TOWN i


We have purchased the
ouIy piece of unplaitcd land
overlooking the Sound with.
nthecity boundary North
seattIc. We shall have in
q 3ao lots 3oxI7o feet. with
r6.loot alleys and 74-foot
zyeaues. The lots are all
tlcated. streets will be
graded, and sidewalks laid.
A slightly location ! A
view Of the salt water from
evcrylot! First 90 lots S3oc
each.
Remember that the lots
are 3oxIao in size; that the
alleys are 10 ieel ana the
avenues "A feet wide.
Close to the proposed
line of the cable road on the
est side Of the addition and
lie Electric Motor on west
side Of the addition, in close
proximity of the S. L. S. &
E. railroad, thus solving the
problem of rapid and cheap
nansit to and from business.
For the benefit OF non-
residents las all Seattle's
citizens are aware of the
hct), we might mention
hat this addition is the
ehcapest property on the
market, that the most aris-
pcratic resident portion of
tie city is in North Seattle,
and that this addition is
within easy walking distance
of the present terminal Of
the electric and cable roads.
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NEw yoRK, April IS Albert NJ.
Frey. ex-pool champion OF the world
died this morning of pieuro-pneu-
aonis-
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wAsHrxeTos. April 25.-The races
were postponed until tomorrow on
account of rain.
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H.ErYoRp. April 25.-Ths House
coucurress with the Senate 10 submit
10 vote the cohstitu,ionaip prohibition
amendment.
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/. Governor Wm- ~ sfone. sf Iowa
| Appreciated Commfssiener
/ WxsHrxsrpS. April za--Ex- Cover
nor William NJ. Stone. cf Iowa. has
been appointed commissioner OF the
general land office.
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MSchfgnn Excludes DFHsh<d Be<f.
L.ksGke. Micn.. April 225---Tbe
House has passed the snti-dressesi
beef til
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WORKS 70 have sse Charleston ready
% start On her trias trip en- the sch
INST, the Washington irsang.ral cen