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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-08
MAJOR POWELL DEFEATED.
Irri Cation 60 Be Under Direction Of
Henry George Agitator.

CHICAGO, May "A Washington pecia
says: Senator Plumb seems To have de-
feated the plans of MAJOR Powell, OF the
geological survey, and provided for the
carrying on of irrigation work under the
department OF agriculture. IL is announced
that Richard J. Hinton has been appointed
superintendent OF irrigation under the sec
rotary of agriculture and will spend s2O. coo
in experimental arteSian wells between
now and the iss OF July next. Hinton re-
Gently was associated with Dr. McGlynn
and Henry George in the anti-poyerty
movement
In lsss q law was passed authorizing a
survey and Investigation OF the arid region
of the West The work was ordered done
by the geological survey. Bills were
introduced tn carry out rcwell's plans and
special committees we're appointed TO CON-
slider them, when Senator Plumb stepped
in, and through his influence So . member
OF the committee on appropriations dis
posed OF that plan and transferred the
work 10 the department OF agriculture
where II will he conducted under the direc-
ton Of his friend Hinton. Hinton's plan
il 20 abandon the reservoir system As too
expensive. and bore srtessan wells for the
supply Of special localities at the expense
os the government IL Is proposed to
Appropriate <s7s.t 600 for the purpose Work
Will De begun in Western Kansas and
south nskots. and men are already in the
Gieid horing experimental wells.
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A CYCLONE sLAYs MANY.


It RAvages . Texas Comfy and Ruins
Homes and Crops.
New ORLEANS, May 5.-The Hcoyune's
Grantsburg. Tex. special saws: A great
cyclone visited Salt Greer, in the eastern
portion of Hood county, yesterday after
noon. Tho beginning of serious trouble
was at the residence of Lee
Rhodes. twelve miles east of that place.
Miss Della Carmichael. aged II. was in
stan,ly killed. also Mary Carmichael, aged
1. and the little baby of Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs.
Rhodes and her i2-year-old daughter.
Nora, are seriously hurt and NAV die.
Mrs. Gibbs and her lO-year-old daughter
Teliie. were injured. Other children in the
house were bruised.
At Fail Greek John Manley's house was
wrecked and he was seriously injured.
Charlie Houston's house was demolished
and Mrs. Rushing hurt. A dozen other
houses we're damaged and the inmates
were more or less severely hurt
At Acton four people were killed and q
number seriously injured. Many houses
we're demolished in that vicinity.
At Robin creek, in Hood county. eight
persons were killed. five of whom belonged
TO the family of Mr.. Gearge Griffin.
A heavy hail storm fell throughout the
section. doing immense damage to crops.
News from Graham. in Young county.
says heavy hail storm fell there yester-
day. The bail completely ruined crops
and vegetation, wheat, oats and corn being
completely beaten down into the ground
The fruit crop in that section are ruined.
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EDITORS INDICTED FOR LIBEL.
Hilton, Wreckcr Of the Stewart Estate
Turns ON His Accusers.

Hilton, Wrecker Of the Stewart Estate,
Turns ON His Aecusers.
INV York, April 3o.-The grand Jury
has just handed in indictments against
Joseph Pulitzer. John A. Cockerili, Julius
Chambers and James +. Graham, of the
New York World. for criminal libel of ex-
Judge Hilton. The World for some time
past has been publishing sensational arti.
cles regarding Judge Hiiton's relations to
the Stewart estate. and also vogue insinua-
tons against the character of Mr.. Stewart
On the sd inst. Judge Hilton wrote Dis
trict Attorney Fellows at length. calling At
tention to these articles, and saving be
would not think of magnifying them by
bringing civil suit for libel.
Had they been confined TO libeling him
he should have treated them with con-
temptuoas silence. bnt, says he, when
they malign the memory OF the dear friend
and benefactor whose name was q synonym
for high character. perfect integrity and
unquestioned personal purity, owe it to
his memory that such shameless and wan
ton traducers. beside whom the robbers of
his grave were gentlemen of refinement
and character. should be brought 10 answer
at the bar Of public justice IL Is with that
purpose in view that write this letter and
send this paper. that You may exhibit these
liaels 10 the grand jury for such action as
they may deem proper. Messrs. Graham
and Chambers gave bail this afternoon.
Mr.. Pulitzer and Cockerlli are out OF the
CITY on a vacation
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RETALIATION OK CANADA.


discrimination Against Demtnfon ships
and Railroads Recommended.
wamissroS CRY. May s.--rhe special
COMMITTEES "a investigate the alleged dis
elimination of Canadian canals against
American vessels presented its report to-
day. IL recommends thai as by an order
in council Canada charges entrance and
clearance fees 80 cents each every time
an American vessel visits Canadian ports.
and as rebate O. Is cents ton is made on
United states products passing through
the wslland canal bound 10 Canadian
PORTS. similar discrimination be levied in
American ports and on the 500 canal
against Canadian vessels.
Concerning the traffic OF Canadian roads
in eempetssion with American roads, the
committee recommend either that such a
liesns So system shalt be established IS will
no applicable 70 Canadian railroads doing
business In the United States. or that some
other man not injurious 10 the general
trade and commerce Of the country he
.,,on.~a. sh.ch shall secure 10 American
railroads an equal chance Ia composition
with Canadian roads.
Representative Hit from the commit
tee on foreign affairs, today reported &c
The House q Substitute fer the resci ton
referred to the committee 10 promote com
rnarcisi union With Canada Instead OF
repeating the terms CT the invitation
therein contained. tie committee recon-
suenas the adoption OF 4 resolution aeciAr~
inx readiness 20 take up the whole suslsct
al commercial intercourse whenever Can
ada expresses desire 20 have unrestricted
trade between the two countries.
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AMONG MEN OF HONOR.
Harsh Language and Singing
Before Clayton Committee.
4 LAwYER.s FACE s.
SMASHED.
Col. Clayton Draws Pissol-Iaf<restiue
Light for Congress.sn en- the Habits
os Arkaasav People.

LITTLE Rock. May 5-A large number
OF negroes testified before the investigat-
ing committee today that they voted for
Clayton for congress. This evening, when
Mrs Thomas Hooper had finished her tes-
umony- in which she Acknowledged that
she was acquainted with Satier. Carroll
Armstrong arose and said; There has
been some foul charges made against
the people of Morrilston and Con-
way county by the mcufhpiece
OF Powell Clayton desire to
enter an appeal and appearance for the
people Of Conway county. insist that
this committee shall subpoena witnesses
from among the people Of Conway county
to reiute the charges that have been made
by this infamous and vile siandererr
No sooner had Armstrong uttered these
words than Jsdge Mcclure sprang from
his seat and struck him in the face The
courtroom was packed and everybody was
on his feet.
Colonel W. H. H. Clayton reached for
his pistol.
Hold on. cried Powell Clayton. I'VE
don't want any of that"
Friends caught hold of Armstrong, who
was struggling desperately to get at Judge
Mcclure. and after short tussle led him
out of the room.
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REVISION OF MINING LAWS.
Provisions Of Stewards Code, To Whic
There IL Strong Objection.

Provisions 81 Stewards Code, To which
There Il Strong Objection.
WAsHIrsros CITY. April Ex-senator
Stewart early in the session. introduced q
bill to amend the mining laws. This bill
has been pending before the committee on
mines and mining four months. and 10 now
reported with amendments II makes
little difference whether the bill ~ reported
passes the Senate or not It will not pass
the House. Representative Carter. who Is
chairman OF the House committee, says
that Stewards bill lacks many essential
features. and he is now drawing a bill with
great care. which will be introduced and
printed and circulated among the miners
Of the states and territories. They may
then pass upon it and offer suggestions.
and after the session the bin may be taken
up and amended. II necessary, and passed.
Senator Stexart's committee has fsvorahly
acted upon the bill, and IL will doubtless
pass the Senate.
The first five sections OF the existing law
are not changed by Stewards bill. Section
2 ,324 of the Revised Statutes 10 amended by
compelling locations 10 be marked by posts
or monuments. The same rights of mark
ing the claims attach upon payment of q
fee and issue OF certificates as upon issue of
patent upon claim located prior TO May 10.
is-2. Where y corporation holds several
claims together there Is no requirement for
separate labor on each claim providing an
amount sufficient for all is expended npon
one OF the claims. A further provision Is
made i'm regard to the publication Of claim
notices. Section 2.Saa5 is amended by add
ing that no more than 1900 feet In length
along the vein of claims located before May
10. 1872, and not more than the extent OF
1900 feet in length by 6o feet in width.
located after said date. shall be included in
the same application for patent. and not
more than forty acres OF placer ground
shall he included in the same patent" To
section o.3s5 is added provision that the
presence of rock in places bearing gold,
silver. cinnahar or other soluble metals,
shall be regarded as evidence that the land
containing the same Is mineral in charac-
ter. Section a,s37 is amended to provide
that non mineral land when used for MILL
ing or mining purposes may he included in
a lode ciaim The next section provides
that rights-of-way shall be preserved to all
other mines where necessary for marking.
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GLORY FOR STANLEY.
Dukes and Princesses Testify to
His Greatness.
GAVE ENGLAND 4 NEW WORLD
Dr.. Peters walking Over Blaek Corpses
10 the Nyaasa Csansry--Geruaay's
Colonial Policy Settled.

LONDON. May 5.-The Geographical So
cietys reception 10 STANLEY ct Albert hall
this evening Vas . notable event Tho
Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke Of
Edinburgh, the Duke OF Cambridge, the
Duke of Teck. the Duke of Fife. the Duke
OF Argyle, the Count Of Paris and many
other nosahles were present. Processes
OF the royal family headed the triumphal
procession which conducted Stanley and
his colleagues into the hall The president
OF the society presented medal 10 Stanley
with an appropriate speech.
Stanley returned his thanks rnd pro-
ceeded to narrate his adventures, assisted
by chart The Prince of Wales moved
vote of thanks to Stanley and the Duke oil
Edinburgh seconded the motion. The
medal presented Stanley is OF gold.
Copies in bronze we're presented to all Of
his colleagues.
In the course of his speech Stanley said
carpers had asked what was the utility
of the expedition. He replied that thu
gain to humanity Was great The
expedition opened up . new. rich and
productive region, and would enable
them to teach millions Of degraded human
beings that in vegetable products they
would find something OF vaster value than
the flesh OF their fellow creatures. Ii was
no exaggeration TO say that every mile
traversed would serve in the future to ex4
tend British commerce. industry and enter
prise. Finally. they lad extended British
possessions to the eastern limits of the
Congo. adding territory covering thous-
ands of miles without force of arms.
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WILL RUSH BUSINESS THROUGH.
southwestern Senators VIII support
Chandler's New Rules.

Southwestern Senator's VIII support
Chambers New Rnles.
WASHINGTON CRY. May 4.--H Senator
Chambers resolution calling for q revision
OF the rules under which the Senate does
business ever comes to . vote, the support
OF the eight senator's from the new states is
expected for it. II is Mr.. Chambers idea
that business should be transacted with
more reference to business principles and
less regard for that venerable blockade to
legislation known as senatorial courtesy.
This suits the young blood of the Senate.
Senator Sanders. for instance. as well as
Senators Casey, Squire and Pettigrew are
men Of affairs who have the push Of the
West They have money interests, too.
entrusted to their hands by the people of
their states, which the senators from the
older states know nothing of. and they
want these measures disposed of rs rapidly
IS proper consideration will warrant They
have no long speeches to make: they are
not tied with senatorial courtesy. which
extends back for years; they are what
their section of the country calls "hust-
lers, in q conservative way.
With this large incoming of fresh blood.
Mr.. Chandeliers resolution Is looked on as
having good deal stronger support than
it otherwise would. and will hep toward
getting the Senate out of some Of Its Gus
toms that are generally characterized as
old fogy. Senator Chambers resolution is
q move towards getting the business out OF
the way, in order to adjoarn when the
House is ready.
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BUTLER ON THE FARMERS,
Mortgages Stealing Their Land From
Them-Unable to Pay Even Interest.


Them-Unabie to Pay Even Interest
BosroS. May LAT Butler Club dinner
tonight General Butler discussed the
Farmers Alliance organization. He said:
1T claims to be non-political, but how
is it possible for the action of a
body of men who think to influence
the legislation of congress and the govern
ment of the country to be non-political?
II 1t succeeds it will destroy both political
parties. and become political party itself.
Touching the condition OF the Western
farmers General Butler said that the farms
are passing ont of the ownership OF the
tillers of the soil. and they are becoming
simply tenant farmers, the wealth of the land
having escaped them in spite of all their
industry. Referring to the fabulous mort
gage debt on farm property the speaker
closed by saying that payment on these
mortgages is simply impossible. Payment
of the interest upon them is almost
impossible. because they call for to per
cent, and all statistics show that the aver
age profits on the farming industries are
between and per cent only, hardly over
4. These mortgages never can be paid.
even if the debtors were even so much dis
posed 10 pay them.
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WINDOW ON ras CURRENCY.
favors issue 80 Moro Money The
Treasury Hoard is small.

-, NasaiSsros CRY. May 2-Seeretsry
"ahaom hss written letter ia reply TO an
1'leae IN financial newspaper on the gem
s'si subject OF the currency. in watch he
.esa'es The assertion that the administrs-
aoh iayors sontr action of the currency.
3 s gives figures in regard 60 the circals.
'iea and treasury holdings May 1. and
makes comparison with the estimated
eifeuis'ion of the principal countries of Eu-
.vp~. According 70 these figures. eStins-
- sas TIE present. population OF the United
suites nj 6i,ea.eo the sinoun, Of metal
x and paper money in the United States.
a's Ineiacing any portion az the amount
Ss-u ny the treasury. is saaSS per capita.
~ more than in any Of the leading conn
ses OF Europe, with the exception OF
ahos, IN which the circulation is est.
A'ssea al $3.50 per capita.
IN regard 60 the money supposed 10 be
AesFeeSi BY the United states treasury. the
sanitary saws:
Aside from the fund deposited in the
sasury by national banks for redemption
8. noths. and balances on deposit by dis
s3sang oiiioeFs. the oaly reserve which il
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HE DID xor APOLOGIZE


Byrnea Adheres 70 His StnaementD-
Woodruff 10 Furious.
NV YoRx. May i--inspector Byrnes
this afternoon made . statement in which
he denies q statement in the morn
ing papers TO the effect that he apologrxed
~ Mrs Victoria Woodruff Martin for the
Publication OF an article about her. Il ne
fused to apologize said be. and said
would be responsible for the statement
published over my name. and Was willing
to meet them in court stand to what
wrote and refuse to apologize. l told them
! was the author of the article COM
planned Of"
Mrs. Martin, nee Victoria Woodruff, was
seen tonight in reference 70 Inspector
byrnes statements She was furious with
anger, and said she could not understand
the inspectors action. She said persistent
persecution Was gradually driving her
crazy.
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The Arago sails To Alaska for the New
Iesxees.

SAN Francisco, Mar a-The steamer
Araso. which has been chartered by the
North American Comnasrcia! Company 10
run TO ST Pau, and 81 George Islands.
sailed for the North today. She had been
taking on stores al the Mission street
wharf for the past tao weeks. and went
oat equipped vita everything necessary
for the campaign against the fur-besrsng
seals. She - expected 10 retarn 70 this
pert during he first week IN August with
sQ.9sU skins.
Superintendent Tingie. of the North
American Commercial has charge of the
expedisson. AMI Will receive for the COM
n4ny the property TO De tGrned ever 10 II
ey The Alaska company Professor kAllost.
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SLAIN By AN APOSTLE


An Insane Mormon Dignitary sewers .
Chinaman's Neck.
SALT LAX. CrTY, May LA horrible
homicide occurred at the territorial insane
asylum at Provo, Utah. this morning.
One OF the inmates, Alma Pratt. killed
another inmate, . Chinaman known ~
Sing Lee. One of the attendants had early
this morning wrapped up bis razor and
sfror in . handkerchief. With the intention
Of taking il 70 town. Alma Pratt watched
the attendant closely while he was wrap
ping IN the razor. and while the latter's
attention was distracted, picked mp The
package and purloined the razor.
Going into the drning-room, he found
the Chinaman washing dishes. and think
ing he was q devil as he afterwards said,
he threw the Monaghan 70 the floor.
In an instant he had whipped out his
razor, and with one sharp, forcible swing
he almost severed the Chinaman's head
from his body. The cash was terrific
one. As the blood spurted upwards several
OF the inmates who were near by shrieked.
armed by attendants. who came rushins
N.
Pratt. who for many years was one Of
the apostles of the Mormon church, has
only been In the asylum few months. but
Was never looked upon Is violent patient.
He had considerable property in Salt Lake
City few years ago. and the first intima-
ton his family had of his insanity was
when they learned that he had mortgaged
or sold nearly all his property and could
give no account of what became of his
money. Last week he tried to commit
suicide by jumping down well just out
side the asylum building. After today's
tragedy he was put in a strait-jacket
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A RENOWNED THIEF KILLED.
Shot Dead in Court by Fla Wife, whom
He Maltreated-

MEsrHIs. April so.--Thsre was sensa-
tional scene in the police court this morn
ing when the wife of Jack Aekermsn. a
thief Of national notoriesy, shot and fatally
wounded him. she had been sitting beside
him in the court, where he Was awaiting
trial for beating her He spoke 10 her IN 9
!ow tone, when. without warning. she drew
a revolver and fred. An hour later he
was dead.
Aekerman vas a notorious crook. He
had served terms ia penifeaiiaries IN Mis-
sississippi. Louisiana. Kansas and Ne
braska. Mrs Alderman said she killed
him hcsuse she was afraid he would MUIR
der her when he gotoGt.
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now CHICAGO DEMOCRATS wos
Mike Corcoran and His Pals Voted 600
Bogus Names.

CHICAGO. April s0.-A great Political
sensation has been created by the arrest OF
q number of men charged with completely
in gigantic election frauds in the Twenty
fourth ward in the last aidermanic election
1t is understood warrants are ont for nearly
fifty men, One OF those arrested today
was Mike Corcoran. . local Democratic
leader. II is asserted that over 400 fictitious
names were placed on the registry books of
the Twenty-fourth ward, and these votes
secured the election OF Democratic alder
men.
CHICAGO, April "A charge of alleged
interference with voters during the recent
aldermenic election was preferred today
against General Superintendent Sessions.
OF the Pullman Palace Car Company. The
complainant, f. q. Brown. says that he
was discharged from the employment of
the Pullman Car Company by defendant
because he refused TO vote for DIR. Chase,
and that other emp.oves we're discharged.
The election commissioners viii inyesti-
gate.
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A BEAUTIFUL woMaN.s FAIL


Kansas CRY. May Mary Stone. .
once beautiful and refined woman. died in
a saAnty IN "Heil's bali acre several DAYS
ago. unattended except by an aged negress.
hy whom she vas buried. The doctors
tosnd the WOMAN lying upon bed made
Of rough board, over which horse-blanket
Wa thrown, while old gunny sacks hsles
With h.y served IS psllow. The woman
died of malarsal lever and pneumonia.
caused by dissipation sud wasL
she was formerly Mrs.. Mary Livingstone
and t-orn IN Peekskia. y. y, IN isSe Tier
father sas cosonel pohsogs. cousin OF the
poesona q Fai.a4sspa4s, lie great carpet
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Mhx Lind.lex stepped out.

HELENA. Ark. April so.--Dcputy Post
master Lindsey has had charge OF the
Office for several months. Postmaster
Grant being busy in the store. Yesterday
an inspector dropped in to look over the
Office, and Lindsey said he would step out
and call the postmaster. He has not re-
turned yet. but a shortage of $500 has
been found in his accounts, which Mr..
Grant had to make coed.
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Rich Youth Guilty Of Burglary.

New YoRK, April 3O.--Leroy Amos Weltz,
the BLACK sheep" Of one of the weaithiest
and most respectable families of the Pacific
coast. today pleaded guilty of burglary.
Judge MARITIME, out OF consideration for
eminent persons who asked that clemency
be shown on account of his youth and
promises to reform. discharged Weltx. The
chief OF police. many prominent citizens
and Judge in San Francisco were among
the persons who made the request
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wasmISsros CITY. May 2.-The railway
postal service on the spokane & Northern
road has heen extended from colville TO
Marcus. Wash.
Postofsices were today established al
Glide, Douglas county, Or, Virginia C.
Laird, postmistress. and at Tioga. Douglas
county, or. John l. Williams. postmaster.
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winnie Davl. to wed ia jane.

SYRACUSE. n. ". April SIT is an
nounced here that the marriage of Miss
Winnie Davis. daughter of ex-President
Jefferson Davis. and Alfred Wilkinson viii
take place early in June. at the home Of
the Davis family, in Mississippi. Mr.. VIII
kinson and party OF Syracuse friends will
meet Miss Davis at New York on her re-
turn from Europe. whence she sails on
".
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OSHKOSH. Wis, April sa-Ihe mystery
surrounding The disappearance Of Joseph
choa G, wealthy Oshkosh lumbermAn. h
cleared ap. Mrs. choate received letter
from her husnaad, who IL was supposed
was murdered near Tognahawk last July.
Tbs letter said Choate was in the lnmter
business in Heleaa. Mont. and doing veil