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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-18
THE COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.


vienna, Aug. 1.-Swiss, Austrian and
German delegates on Saturday last dis
cussed fresh Swiss proposals in connection
with the projected commercial league, but
it is now definitely announced that
they were unable to agree and decided
to indefinitely postpone the negotiations.
News of the rupture produced deep inn
preston in political circles in Rome.
Switzerland has been Italy's best custom.
er for the last two years. 1t is openly
stated that if Switzerland continues to re-
fuse to grant the concessions demanded
by Austria and Germany, the value of any
commercial arrangements made at Mu-
Mich between Austria, Germany and Italy
will be greatly impaired, as it was UNDER
stood that the arrangements made at
Berne or Vienna were to form
the basis of the entire scheme.
Italy is large consumer of the products
of German and Austrian manufacturers,
who naturally desire to secure her trade
while they buy but little of Italy. The
latter's willingness to join the CONNER
cial league, which would injure her best
customer for the benefit of her poorest,
mystifes all outsiders, though it may be
perfectly clear to those who are pulling
the wires at the present moment
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The State BOARD of Education.

WALLA WALLA, Aug. Especial. The
state board of education met this morning
at the Washington school for the purpose
q examining all applicants from Eastern
Washington for life diplomas and state
certlhcates. The members of the board
present We're: State Superintendent of
instruction r. B. Bryan. president; Pro-
lessor }. d. Atkinson. principal of one of
the Seattle schools, secretary; Professor d.
Bemlss, superintendent of Spokane schools;
Professor K. G. Kerr, superintendent of
Waiia Walla schools. There being no ap-
piicants for certificates the board took up
the time in revision of the rules and test
questions as used in county examinations.
1t is thought several teachers will make
applications Tuesday for state certificates.
AT the county examination of teachers
fifteen received tirst-grade and twelve
second grade certificates.
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Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Aug. 17.-[Special. THE fun
eral of the boy Harry Mohan, who ran
away from the Chehalis industrial school
and was killed by the cars, will be held
here tomorrow at 2 p. m. under the au-
spices OF the q. A. r. The deceased's
father was formerly resident of Tacoma
and prominent G. A. X. man.
The Puget sound university will reopen
September II, with the Rev. +. B. Cher
rington as president
Augustus Carlson, aged Ia, of Portland,
viii take the place of John f. Parker as
halloonist. Parker is the man who fell
from his parachute here Saturday and lost
a leg.
Frank Schmidt, of South Twenty-fifth
street, yesterday found piece of paper on
the beach at Vashon island. upon which
vas written plaintive yarn about two
boys being lost while hunting. 1t was
stated that they were starving and would
shoot each other. The message is con-
sldered to be q hoax.
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SWISS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Thirteen Passengers Injured and Many
Hurt in n Rear-End Collision.

BERSE, Aug. E.-Yesterday another
wholesale loss of life by railroad acci-
dent occurred on the Jura Simplon rail-
road line, near the village of Zolofekan,
not far from this city. A special train car
rying large number of excursionists
from the country districts to this city, on
the way here was run into by the Paris ex-
press while sidetracked to allow the latter
to pass. The rear car of the passenger
train was demolished. Thirteen passengers
were killed, thirteen seriously injured and
thirty others slightly hurt. There was no
loss of life on the Paris express. A wreck
ing train carrying doctors and nurses, to-
gether with a detachment of engineers,
has been dispatched to the scene of the
accident, and crowds Of people have started
in the same direction. A majority Of the
passengers aboard the excursion train be-
long TO the towns in the vicinity of this
city. No American travellers were among
the killed. The accident is thought to be
the result of carelessness of railroad
officials.
a curve in the line prevented the en-
gineer of the express seeing danger ahead.
Many passengers of the excursion train.
however, heard the express approaching
and jumped out. The victims are all Swiss
peasants
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CoIonizing Negroes in California.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Herald edi-
torially says: There is good deal of
sound horse sense in the plan for coloniz-
ing Il large number of negroes ON the Pa
citic slope. Senator Stanford is said to be
interested, and it is predicted that within
the next twelve months $1,000 or more
oolored people may find employment and
homes in California. At any event the
scheme is under full headway, and will
have fair trial. The climate out yonder
is peculiarly genial and adapted to the
negro constitution. California is in need
of laborers, and can give them steady
work and fair living wages, as Chinese are
neither liked or trusted
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THU MILITIA COSTS.
Gov. Ferry Says the State Will
Ultimately Pay Them.
THE TIDE LAND COMMISSION.
A Drunken Woman in Tacoma Hor.
ribly Mangled by the Cars.
Ellensburg Young Man Drowned In the
Yakima Rivera Fisherman Falls to
Death-Suit Against the Mayor of
Anacortes.

TACOMA, Aug. 17.-[Special. Captain
Fife returned from Olympia tonight from
conference between Governor Ferry,
General O'Brien, Colonel Haines and him.
self. He says the governor had not learned
until ten days ago of the trouble, but now
instructs Colonel Haines to make q re-
QUESTION on him for all needs; also that
Ferry says that the state will pay the ar
mory rent and equipment of new COM
panies, and that the state will reimburse
King county if it pays the militia.
OLYMPIA, Aug. i7.-[Special. Colonel
}. 4. Haines and Captain VIII. Fife held a
conference with Governor Ferry this morn
ing. The controversy between Adjutant-
General O'Brien and Captain Fife was re-
viewed, and the whole subject of militia af-
fairs considered In the afternoon the
conference was renewed, with General
OBrien present. Governor Ferry ex-
pressed an earnest desire to have the
militia maintained at a high order of eff
hciency, and to that end everything pos
sIoie will be done to furnish arms. equip
ments and uniforms where needed. 1t
was shown that Captain Fife had sent his
reports to Colonel Haines; that that officer
had forwarded to Brigadier-General Curry
and that the delay in sending the reports
to General O'Brien occurred after they had
passed from the regimental headquarters.
a better understanding was reached be-
tween General O'Brien and Captain Fife,
and as result of the conferences there
Will be less friction in militia circles.
Colonel Haipes says that unless King
county decides to pay the militiamen for
their services at the mines, and depend
upon the state for reimbursement, man
damus proceedings will be brought with a
view to compelling the military board to
audit the accounts, and the state auditor
to issue warrants thereon.
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New Freight Yards for Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Belt Line rail-
way has been purchased by the Chicago
Union Transfer Company, which is the
owner of more than half of the Stickney
track, on which the system of freight
clearing tracks has been constructed. :.
W. Allerton is president and also the
main figure among the packers who re-
Gently became the owners OF several
hundred acres of land at Stickney. The
transfer company is composed of eleven
railroad companies.
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Good Old story HetoId.

PORTLAND. Aug. 1Z.-[SpeciaL w. l..
Long, Of this city. who returned here from
Klamath yesterday, tells circumstantial
story OF the rediscovery of the Lost Cabin
mine. Numbers of people have searched
for this mine ever since the dlscoyerers,
who had worked il for over year and ac-
cumulated a large amount OF treasure,
were massacred by Indians. November ,,
1850. one of the miners escaped and told
Of the richness of the mine, and the vast
amount of treasure they had accumulated,
and gave 10 a woman who nursed him in
his last illness description of the mine
and surroundings, which he was never
able 10 get back To on account of his sick
ness. Long states that he, in company
with Agent Matthews, at the Klamath
and two others found the
lost cabin" last week, but did not find
the treasure. On coming back 10 the
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grain markets for several days past has
had the effect of stimulating business on
local Change. and wheat quotations
have ruled considerably higher. Lo-
cal dealers, however, state that as
far as the market here is concerned. the
freight rate is against any further advance
In wheat. and prices are considered too
high now. Crops are large and fully
1,5D.000 eentals will be available for ship
ment- Shippers are we'll supplied at figures
lower than speculative quotations. Wheat
buyer for the year. opened at Sl.70k per
Genital this morning. closing this afternoon
at s1.7f, being the highest point touched
during the day. Buyer season opened at
Sl.76l4. closing steady at Sl.771s.
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Mixed Rye and Wheat Flour in
the German Market.
GRAIN DUTIES NOT REDUCED.
Farmers, Not Spectators, Gain by
Recent Rise in Prices.
Wheat Closes Lower in Chicago as the
Result of the Days Trading-walIa
Walia Farmers Refuse Seventy-Six
Cents BusheI.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Mixed rye and wheat
flour was offered for the first time on the
produce exchange today in large quanti-
ties. The mixture is much cheaper than
rye flour. Feyerish activity prevailed in
shipping rye at all Russian ports. Eight
thousand tons have left St Petersburg in
eight days. The German Reichs bank has
decided to lend money on corn to two
thirds instead of one-half its value in or
der to facilitate purchases by small deal
ers.
The Reichsdnseiqer says the government
is confident there is sufficient wheat TO
take the place of rye. and a reduction of
duties would only enrich foreign dealers
without affecting the price of bread. The
whole government press reflect these
views, and declare that the high prices are
due to bourse speculation, not to scarcity,
and that the Russian ukase would have
been issued sooner had Germany reduced
grain duties. 1t is significant, however,
that Count kanitz, a leading protectionist,
pleads for temporary suspension of duties.
The Reichsdnzeiqer tonight announces
that in the cabinet council held today it
was decided that no necessity exists for re-
duction of the duties on corn, but that, on
the contrary, it was more necessary
than ever to adhere to the policy
announced by Won Caprivi in the lower
house of the Prussian diet in June last
that the government had decided to main
tain the corn duties, saying the existing
tariff must remain until at least new
treaty negotiations with other nations
were arranged.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE minister
of finance announces that the yield of rye
is estimated at I'll 900, 600 poods, but owing
to present supplies being nearly exhausted
934 4,0O0,000 poods will be required to supply
the wants of the peasants and for sowing.
The deficit must be supplied by potatoes
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European Labor Troubles.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE wrought-iron
nail men of the Worcester and Stafford
shire districts have struck against pro-
posed reduction of wages. The strike
affects 5000 men, and may eventually
affect other trades.
BRUSSELS, Aug f7.-The international
labor congress did little today but com.
plete organization and read fraternal tele-
grams from all parts of the world.
PARIS, Aug. IA most serious labor
agitation has broken out at the boundaries,
near Avesnes, and troops have been sent
to end the disturbances.
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Matthews Says He Is Not Guilty.

TACOMA, Aug. T.-[Special. IT. w.
Matthews, ex-Northern Pacific station
agent at Carbonate. who was arrested Sat
urday at Seattle, on complaint of Auditor
Harrison of the road, charged with en-
bezzling $45 of the company's funds. stated
here today that he never took a nickel of
the company's money, He has not been
at Carbonate for three months. After he
left the company, he says Auditor Harri-
son examined his accounts and claims to
have discovered shortage of S45. He says
the company still owes him $S5 for services
rendered
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Farmer Fatally Beats Wife and Son.

SAN Francisco, Aug. IA. A. Won
TAYLOR. a farmer, returned to his home
near San Mateo today after a drunken
spree at San Bruno, and with a pick handle
beat his wife over the head, intlicting
horrible wounds and then seriously
injured his eight-year-old son with some
weapon, The woman and child were
found by the neighbors lying unconscious
in pools of blood The woman's skull was
fractured and she cannot recover. The
boy may survive.
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MOLLIE MILLER MANGLED.
Disreputable Woman Of Tacoma Killed
on the Northern Pacific.

TACOMA, Aug. II Especial. Mollie
Miller, well known on account of frequent
debauches, and being arrested for drum
kenness and disturbing the peace, was hor-
ribly mangled and killed this morning at
Center street by the Portland passenger
train on the Northern Pacific track. She
was i'll the city this morning and had been
drinking freely, before starting for her
home in the south part of the city. She
gulped down glass brim full of whisky
before startiae up Center street for the Zoo
t1afdens. Sfe'did not hear the train APP
preaching. Just as soon as Engineer Jen-
nings discovered that the woman was stag
gering he reversed the locomotive and ap-
piled the air brakes, and ten feet from the
point where the woman was struck, the
locomotive came to a standstill. The re-
mains were so mangled that they could no
have been identified had it not been known
by witnesses that Mrs. Miller was the per-
son run down.
Mrs. Miller has had trouble with her
husband, and some time ago sued for di-
vorce, but never pressed the action.
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WANTS A SHARE OF 500, 900.
Anacortes' Mayor Sued by Partner in
Real Estate Firm.

TACOMA. Ang. 17.-Upon the applca-
ton of George K. Taylcr, William A.
Rice has been appointed receiver of the
real estate and insurance firm of Hogan,
Catron & Co. Mr.. Taylor alleges that he
put $l3. 900 in the firms business, and that
the other partners contributed but little or
no cash. He further alleges that he has
been refused an accounting OF the 100000
profits that Catron has deposited of the
firms money in his own name, and used
it for personal purposes. He believes
Catron is about to leave the state. Tavlor
says he has drawn only $1,750 of the
profits Hogan is mayor of Anacortes.
and among the firms assets are seventy
one lots and eleven acres at that place.
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William Crippen Loses His Life While
Teaching a Preacher How TO Swim.

ELLENsBURG. Aug. T.-LSpecial. Will
lam Crippen, young man about 20 years
of age, employed in Woodworth's drug
store, went TO bathe in the Yakima river
at o'clock this afternoon, accompanied
by Rev. Duncan, the Presbyterian minis
ter who wanted 10 learn TO swim. Crippen
went into the water first, almost immedi-
ately took cramps, and after coming to the
surface twice, sunk. Duncan saw ALL but
was unable to assist the drowning bov.
After about two hours search the BODY
was recovered. Crippen was good boy,
liked by all, and his death has caused uni
SerSal SnrrOw
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ST. PAUL, Aug. 17.--iIarves ting is well
under way all over the Northwestern the
promise of n big yield is more than being
fulfilled. Wheat averages from twenty-five
to thirty bushels to the acre, and this in
creased yield, with the increased acreages,
makes 10000, 900 bushels the minimum
product for the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Other grains close to wheat, especially
oats, are turning out well. Great trouble
is experienced in procuring labor to handle
this immense crop, and railroads are hard
at work preparing TO handle the grain.
Lack of storage facilities will compel
great majority of farmers to dispose of
their grain soon, and transportation facil-
tiles will he taxed to their utmost The
weather for harvesting is all that could be
desired.
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SEATTLE WASHINGTON. TUESDAY,

agency an Old Indian policeman said he
knew where the slaughtered miners and
thelr gold were buried. and he has started
out with Matthews 10 point out the place.
Mr. Long was obliged TO come home. and
IS iiving in expectation of any moment re-
celvlng dispatch stating that the treas
hre, which is seven sacks of 100 pounds
each, has been recovered. He says the
lost cabin" is about half a mile from the
shore OF Bales bay, on Klamath lake, in
very secluded place. Long says there are
Tch diggings still around the lost cabin.
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Rusiness TronhIes.

ST. LouIs, Aug. 1.-THE creditors of
John Thyson, who failed Saturday, held a
meeting this morning. Thyson said he
was short 5000 bushels of wheat The
meeting adjourned without taking any
definite action.
WAsHISGToy Cry. Aug. 1.-THE comp
troller of currency has appointed William
7. Atkinson, OF Hutchinson, Kan. re-
ceiver of the First National bank OF Kan
sas City.
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Walia Waila Farmers Reject Offers and
Hold for Higher Prices.

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 17,-TSpecial. i
There was pretty lively grain market
today, with prices about the same as Sat
urday. During the afternoon dealers of
fered briskly, quotations being 6@7S
cents per bushel for club and bluestem.
Sales were 10000 bushels in the
aggregate. Late this afternoon offers
were made of as cents net for prime blue
stem, but were not accepted. Farmers ex-
press faith in the future. Many believe
that wheat may go to 81 in the next ten
days. The market closed strong.
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The Davis Will Case.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 17.-Dr. Hogan, who
was on the witness stand in the Davis will
case the entire day, testified to the age of
the will from microscopic examination.
He said the will was only two years old,
and that the signature of Sconce, wit
ness. was written after the pin holes were
made. He was cross-examined minutely
as to the chemical solution used in the
various inks. and the dates at which they
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KILLED BY A ROLLING STONE.
Joe Adier's Head Crushed While on a
Fishing Trim Near ElIenshurr

ELLENSBURG. Aug. I7.-tspecial Joe Adler.
a popular barber here. met terrible death in
Wilson creek canyon, about fifteen miles from
here. yesterday. With some friends he went
fishing. The party separated, agreeing 10
meet in the evening and start home.
Adler did not appear, After a long
wait his friends concluded he had gone
home. ON arriving here they found he had not.
and search party left at daylight this morning
After a short search they found Adler living
with his head crushed to a jelly. He had eyi.
IDENTITY stepped on a loose stone, which rolled
under his feet. throwing him ahead and after
ward striking him on the head. The coroners
jury visited the scene and rendered verdict OF
accidental death
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PiTTsBURG, Aug. IA series of expert
ments by Thomas Harrison, Of this city.
into the properties and uses of nickel steel
and manganese bronze have resulted in
the discovery of new metal. the chief
characteristics of which are that il has a
very high tensile strength, is indestructi-
bic by corrosion, impervious to acids.
and that 1t can be wrought into spikes,
nails, etc. while either bot or cold
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TACOMA, Aug. 17.-[SpeciaI. I-PrinclpaI
Assistant Chief Engineer McHenry, of the
Northern Pacific. has made tour of the
company's property in Washington and
saws the South Bend extension will be
completed and trains running by January.
He states positively that presumably on
account of the stringency in the money
market. no work will be done on the Green
river and Northern extension this year.
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No Orders to Eject squatters.

TACOMA. Aug. 17.-[Special. l-SuperiE-
tendent Eells, of the Puyallup Indian res
ervation, says no instructions have been
received as vet empowering the govern
ment troops now camped on the reserya-
ton to eject squatters from the reservation
school farm.
Mr.. Eells SAYS the first canoe load of
duskv hop pickers arrived last night from
the Ouillayute reservation.
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superstision in Prussia.

TREvEs, Aug. 7.-Great preparations are
being made for the exhibition soon to 10
made of the holy coat. garment said
to have been worn by the Savior. IT has
been announced that each person seeking
relief by touching the garment must be-
forehand petition the bishop for special
permission to do 50. and present a medical
certificate describing their physical
frouhla
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Wheat Active in Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 1.-THE excite
ment in the Eastern wheat market has
had a stimulating effect on tho local mar
ket, though very few sales have been re-
ported. The Willamette valley product
is quoted s147H@I.50 per GENITAL. The
yield in the Willamette valley and east of
the Cascade mountains will probably ex-
ceed the estimates made early in the
spasnp
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As.,nIted by an Anarchist.

PARrs, Aug. 17.-As VI. Laur. was lesv-
ing meeting at the Cirque Hiyrc here to-
day an anarchist attempted to assassinats
him but failed. The anarchist was ar
v.atad
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italian Harvest as Good as 1890.

ROME, Aug. 17.-Italian harvest reports
indicate that this years crops will be equal
to those of 1890. The recent rains have
greatly improved the corn crop, which
promises to be good. Abundant yield of
wine from the grape crop is also expected.
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Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge in Portland.

PORTLAND, Aug. 1.-THE Odd feiloWs OF
Portland decided this evening 10 canvass
the city for the purpose of raising $4,000
10 compensate the sovereign grand lodge
of the United States in case the meeting is
secured for this city next year.